997 Search Results for Tragedy of the Commons
Psychological Consequences of Terrorism
Terrorism has significant and long-lasting consequences that go beyond just the physical risk of serious injury or death. There are also psychological consequences that have to be dealt with. These are seen ev Continue Reading...
Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy
Tropical cyclones can badly destroy settlements and structures along the coast. Recent destructive tropical cyclones such as the 2005 Katrina and the Sandy which happened in 2012 affirm that the destruction caus Continue Reading...
English/Poetry and Literature
Classics could turn in their graves if they heard how poetry sounds today. In fact, they would not even be able to understand it. They would not recognize it as poetry. If Michelangelo could see a Pollock painting what Continue Reading...
American Airlines: Analysis and Discussion
American Airlines
History (adopted from American Airlines, 2011)
American Airlines was formed in 1934 through the consolidated act of American Airways Inc. And several airline subsidiaries that had been a Continue Reading...
Alcohol Related Disorders
While for many people drinking is just a way to relax, for others consuming alcohol causes abuse and a host of negative disorders. Generally, alcohol disorders are viewed as conditions diagnosed by doctors when the consumpt Continue Reading...
Sophocles, Shakespeare, And Walt Williams
Many great writers -- including these three, Sophocles, Shakespeare, and Tennessee Williams -- use illusion in their narratives. This paper will present some instances and passages in which these writers emp Continue Reading...
Man With the Beautiful Voice
Lillian Rubin's The Man with the Beautiful Voice is not just about one man, but about seven different cases she worked on during her time as a psychotherapist. Each one was very unique, and had a way to offer her a diffe Continue Reading...
Educational Standards
There are a number of common criticisms of educational standards. The first is the concern that predetermined set standards for education creates a 'teach to the test' mentality vs. truly educating students to be creative probl Continue Reading...
Nazism and Stalinism: An Examination
Compare the two most cruel and inhuman dictatorships of the 20th century, Nazism and Stalinism
Like any regime which engages in the use of terror and violence, one can trace the roots of both Nazism and Stalinis Continue Reading...
Drive-by Shootings
One community problem that can be addressed through a Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) program is the tragedy currently plaguing communities throughout the nation: drive-by shootings. This particular criminal incident in Continue Reading...
GLOBAL FINANCE, INC. (GFI)
IT RISK ASSESSMENT PAPER
When it comes to the risk assessment of Global Finance, Inc. there were identified vulnerabilities that were occurring in the locations of Technical Security, Management, and Operational. Vulnerab Continue Reading...
Life Scenario -- Decision to Divorce
Lot of Life Scenario
Setting the Scene
Dear Maria,
Because you and I have always been so close, I wanted to let you know about an impending event in our family's lives. Because of our past conversations, you Continue Reading...
Autobiographical)
Subtopic 1: Ethical Problems
Description of Concrete Experience: Those of us who work in high school education know that, day-to-day, ethics is a main area of concern. Obviously there are some ethical issues that are purely schoo Continue Reading...
For instance the perimeter wall with razor fence at the top and lighting system is a simple good example of the back up capability, when the lights fail, the razor fence and the wall perimeter will act as a barrier as the lighting system gets worked Continue Reading...
Public as a Social Work Professional
When I began my education, I had no idea that I would eventually be drawn to the helping professions. Instead, I began my education in 2006 at Somerset Community College, where I obtained an Associate Degree in Continue Reading...
Chronic Fatigue in the Aviation Industry
Chronic Fatigue
Fatigue is the mental and/or physical state of being weak and tired. Mental and physical fatigue is different, but the two will often exist together. A person becomes mentally tired if they a Continue Reading...
College Drinking
There are many stereotypes regarding college life and these stereotypes inform students, rightly or wrongly about ways to behave while attending school. Regardless of whether these stereotypical behaviors are detrimental or benefici Continue Reading...
Fort Hood Shooting
On November 5, 2009 at Fort Hood, a military base close to the city of Killeen Texas, a U.S. Army major and psychiatrist opened fire on the people. Thirteen people were murdered and thirty-two other people were injured (Kenber 201 Continue Reading...
Station club fire that occurred in Rhode Island in February 2003 stands through today as the fourth-deadliest nightclub fire in the history of the United States. In total, a hundred people were killed, roughly 230 were injured and another 132 people Continue Reading...
Teenage Pregnancy as a Social Problem
Changing attitudes
Teenage Pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy is an established phenomenon in any social setting as Albarracin and Handley (2001) observes. Recently, the phenomenon has turned out to be a social probl Continue Reading...
Socrates is one of the most renowned philosophers of all times. His dialectic method is used in a number of ways and has vital importance in literature and deliberation. In the contemporary era, Socratic or Dialectic Method is the term that is used t Continue Reading...
God never intervened and Ellie had to reconsider the role of his faith in his life. Though the absence of God may have led many to question their faith, there is another component of faith that must be considered. Elie's faith in God, by itself, had Continue Reading...
Based on these findings, researchers believe that lower elevation with drier environments is being heavily impacted by temperature changes. This not only threatens the ecology of these lower elevation sites, but it also could contribute more to the Continue Reading...
Public Policy and Service
Currently, I work on homeland security issues, with a focus on enforcing Federal Regulations. My overall plan is to remain with the government with the likelihood of retiring from a governmental agency. My professional phi Continue Reading...
It has made joint ventures with Hollywood that have done quite well at the box office. The Indian movies are not only seen in India, but the industry has also made arrangements for showcasing their productions at International platforms, as these mo Continue Reading...
Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence
Of all the men known as the Founding Fathers of the United States, perhaps the man most discussed is Thomas Jefferson. He was instrumental in the creation of the country through his participation Continue Reading...
Current Events
Chapter 7 in Dickson, Loker and Eckman's Social Responsibility in the Global Apparel Industry is entitled "How Manufacturers and Retailers Organize for Social Responsibility: Internally, Collaboratively, and Strategically." The chapte Continue Reading...
Blackberry Playbook: Critical Evaluation
Blackberry Background
Market value
Main products
Operations
Target Customers
Features of target market
Product Value
Product core customer value
Actual product features
Augmented features
Nature of Continue Reading...
U.S. INVADED IRAQ IN 2003
Why U.S. Invade Iraq 2003
invasion of Iraq has a number of forceful effects that relate to the influence of the 9/11 occurrence in the country. The then U.S. president who happened to have been President Bush pushed for t Continue Reading...
Zapata
Chicana Identity in "Eyes of Zapata"
In her 1991 collection of stories entitled Woman Hollering Creek and Other Short Stories, Sandra Cisneros offers some compelling insights into the cultural lives, personal experiences and romantic endeavo Continue Reading...
2. Stonewalling, or what many people, referred to as "silent treatment" occurs when the bully or group simply ignores the victim completely. This can be extremely distressing to adolescents. This often occurs with group exclusion.
3. A common form Continue Reading...
Good Man Hard Find," short film, "Black Hearts Bleed Red." http://www.
Flannery O'Conner's short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and Jari Cain Rossi's motion picture "Black Hearts Bleed Red" both address an account involving a dysfunctional Amer Continue Reading...
Richard III was one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, and possibly aside from Titus Andronicus, one of his most brutal. This violence is contrasted with Shakespeare's use of supernatural elements such as dreams and curses, because these supernatural e Continue Reading...
Death Penalty as Retribution
The Retributive Nature of the Death Penalty
The peaceful fabric of society is torn whenever a crime is committed. In the case of murder, the suffering of the victim's loved ones can be unbearable and last for a lifetime Continue Reading...
The Revolutionary period and its effects and causes went beyond scores of years as highlighted by Dickens, but the major events of the French Revolution took place between 1787 and 1799 (Sorensen 6). During this period highlighted by Dickens, all t Continue Reading...
The ordeal could have been avoided if Rosemary would have taken more responsibility for her own health and started to act upon her inner doubts. Individual inner doubts and other impulses are also very occult in nature as they seem to appear out of Continue Reading...
S. forces were made to operate on ground and targeted operations were planned against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters. There were significant individually planned battles and skirmishes between the U.S. army and Taliban often resulting in heavy los Continue Reading...