Word: disregard
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...growing popularity of MP3s has not gone unnoticed by the music industry. Major recording labels like Sony and Capitol are crying foul, claiming that rampant disregard for copyright laws by hundreds of Web sites which illegally post pirated tracks threatens to grossly undercut profits. Because MP3 technology is so advanced, it is fairly simple for anyone with the proper equipment to condense and make available whole CDs for free distribution. And with the advent of portable MP3 players now offered for about $200 by seven different companies, industry doomsayers are predicting the total financial ruin of music companies worldwide...
...book, we should consider the dubious character of its publisher. Besides his First Amendment rights victory in the Supreme Court, Flynt was few other accolades to boost his reputation as a defender of public officials. But even more pertinent than his degrading pornographic magazines is Flynt's reckless disregard for the truth. A bit of Flynt's history sheds light on his disrespect for the public and the powers of the media. In 1983, Flynt claimed he had evidence that government officials had threatened John DeLorean's life if he did not participate in their cocaine operation. But Flynt later...
Your article on Leonardo DiCaprio's filming of The Beach in Thailand's Khao Yai National Park [CINEMA, March 1] was one-sided. You showed an absolute disregard for the environmental issues raised by concerned groups. I am sorry DiCaprio may have had his reputation damaged. However, once he and the film crew are gone, will the precedent they set by filming in a national park make future projects there much more palatable, thus endangering the fragile balance inherent in coastal environments? LISA BEAVERS Misawa, Japan...
...when Louis met and fell in love with 20-year-old Mary Nicol, he already had a family, but in flagrant disregard of the social norms of the time, he divorced. The synergy of Louis and Mary's union was obvious from the outset. In contrast to Louis' charming, gregarious, outgoing nature, Mary was shy, reserved, socially uncomfortable and, in her own words, not very fond of other people. Mary preferred to carefully evaluate scientific evidence before reaching any conclusions; Louis, on the other hand, was often impulsive and cavalier in his proclamations. Rigorous in her approach, intensely focused...
Norman Pearlstine's conversation with Chinese President Jiang Zemin [VIEWPOINT, Feb. 22] epitomizes the fundamental problem of contemporary Sino-American relations. Pearlstine gives too much credence to Jiang's diplomatic rhetoric. Until U.S. policymakers understand the actions of this regime and disregard Jiang's hypocritical diplomacy, Beijing's hegemonic agenda will continue to threaten the economic and security interests of free Asia and America. ARTIE MCCONNELL SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT National Defense Council Foundation Alexandria...