CCST9020 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG ASSIGNMENT BRIEF Background The engineering world wonders are chosen as monuments to celebrate and display the achievements of humankind. Many of the listed wonders were‚ at their completion‚ the largest‚ tallest‚ or the first of their type of building or structure. Some were built to meet specific needs‚ whereas others were built as celebrations of different types. The lists are made to commemorate how humans
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Current Event Analysis: The FBI vs. Apple A current event in need of ethical examination is the dispute between Apple and the FBI over the unlocking of a criminal’s iPhone. Following the mass shooting in San Bernardino that took the lives of many individuals in early December 2015‚ the FBI turned to the shooter’s personal iPhone data for evidence‚ however‚ were unable to bypass Apple’s security measures on their own (Lichtblau & Benner‚ 2016). Unwilling to compromise the security of data‚ and quite
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Judiciary Act of 1789‚ is in conflict with Article 3‚ Section 2 of the US Constitution. Section 13 increased the Supreme Courts power‚ giving it the right to issue writs of mandamus in appellate and original cases‚ whereas the Constitution stated that the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction only for cases affected ministers‚ ambassadors‚ and consuls. Section 13 does indeed justify the granting of a writ‚ but Article3 Section 2 does not‚ as Marbury does not belong to any of the groups mentioned
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therefore is an act deemed by the court not warranted by law‚ but violative of a vested legal right. He is entitled to the remedy for which he applies. The act to establish judicial review authorizes the supreme court to “issue writs of mandamus in cases warranted by the principles and usages of law to any courts appointed by persons holding office under the authority of the United States . The secretary of state
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1. The purpose of this memorandum is to outline the important aspects of the case‚ Mathews v. Eldridge‚ and write a case brief using the FIRAC method. 2. FACTS: Eldridge was first awarded benefits in June 1968. He received a questionnaire in March 1972 from the state agency charged with monitoring his medical condition. He said his condition had not improved in the questionnaire and documented treatments he received and physicians who treated him. After the agency processed his paperwork‚ they determined
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LEGAL BRIEF OF CASE 2-3 Case name‚ citation‚ and court: Ashley County‚ Arkansas v. Pfizer‚ Inc‚ 552 F.3d 659 (8th Cir. 2009) Summary of Key Facts: An ingredient widely used in Pfizer’s products is a necessary ingredient in the manufacturing of methamphetamine in small toxic labs which are responsible for dangerous explosions‚ burns‚ and toxic fumes. Arkansas has one of the largest numbers of small toxic labs in the US and is burdened with high costs of fighting the meth epidemic and is seeking
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In the groundbreaking case Gideon vs. Wainwright we are given a prime example of a Supreme Court case and its impact on federalism. Gideon was accused of felony burglary charges after an eyewitness placed him at the scene of a robbery. Although there was no evidence of him committing the crime‚ police arrested him and charged him with the theft based solely on an eye witness report. The sequences of events that would follow would change the way states were ordered to provide due process and create
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Brief Background of the Study Barbecue is a food which is usually prepared and served at restaurants called barbecue houses or grill houses. Barbecue is commonly referred to as grill in which meat‚ poultry or fish (either whole or in pieces) or other food is slowly cooked in a pit or on a spit‚ using hot charcoals or hardwood as a heat source. The food is basted‚ usually with a highly seasoned sauce to keep it moist (O’connell‚ 2005). Barbecue is very popular in the Philippines and a favorite
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Principles of health education (P1‚ P2 & M1) You are a care professional considering the principles that underpin health education if it is to be effective in improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and groups. P1 Explain three different approaches to health education Choose THREE approaches from the list below: Social Marketing Role of Mass Media Community Development Two-Way Communication For each one you choose: 1. Describe what the approach is and how it aims to educate 2. Describe
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Gregg v. Georgia My Legal Brief of the Case Facts: Gregg argues that capital punishment is cruel and unusual‚ so it violates his constitutional rights protected under the Eighth Amendment. In 1972 the U.S‚ Supreme Court ruled in Furman v. Georgia‚ that the death penalty couldn’t be used in an arbitrary manner‚ in any state. Issues: Gregg‚ who was sentenced to death‚ argues that society has evolved to a point‚ where capital punishment should no longer be viewed as an acceptable form of
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