... which is why the US and many support groups are now trying to redevelop these sites and revive these communities. In the development process for a site deemed a brownfield, there are many paths a developer (in this case me) can choose, but before a path can be chosen, there are some steps ... Phase 1 ESA, and that is usually the first step taken in assessing the land of a brownfield or possibly contaminated site. The next step in land assessment, if deemed necessary, is a Phase 2 ESA, which basically is just used to confirm or deny the findings of possible contamination from a Phase 1 ES...

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... sublimation is the process of altering or distorting the impulses themselves. The unacceptable drives are diverted into other channels; usually ones that are socially acceptable, even admirable. One example would be an individual with sexual urges deemed undesirable by society in general (eg. paedophilia), channelling these urges into an artistic endeavour, such as sculpture (Schultz & Schultz, 1994). Reaction ... formation is transforming an unacceptable feeling or desire into its more acceptable opposite. Gray (1999) gives the example of a young woman who unconsciously hates ... her m...

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... conceptual framework in contemporary America. This will be the basis from which I judge acts not in agreement with this framework, to be either acceptable or wrong. In discussing an issue such as adultery, it is important to note that numerous possibilities and variations of this are possible. I ... other components of a relationship also be categorized as adulterous. Matters such as friendship, intimacy, communication, spiritual bonding, and support might also be deemed as contingent in a marriage, whereas the denial or sharing of these with a person outside of wedlock might be immoral...

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... group of Native-Americans form a band and attempt to integrate themselves into mainstream American society. Their talent is ultimately overshadowed by their inability to be acceptable Indians. The attitude and perception of Alexie's characters concerning their identity only borders on self-hate. While he does not have any of the characters ... physical description is given of her except that she is black. Morrison wants the reader to understand that her color or race is what is deemed ugly. Thus blackness and everything associated with blackness in 1941 is ugly. Pecola feels ugly and l...

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... all. While Lusanna was fighting to uphold the ideals of love, Giovanni was countering that fight by trying to uphold the social norms, which was far more acceptable. There was family, friends, and enemies fighting on each side, all swearing that their statements were true, it was utter warfare in a courtroom. All this ... won her case, it turned around and Giovanni won because men had more power, he had larger connections, he was trying to stand by what society deemed acceptable marriage-wise, and love was just not in the picture for most 13th century marriages. One of the most disappoint...

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... not suicide? A differentiation must be made between the two. Suicide is condoned by society as being Unacceptable but euthanasia is viewed as moral and acceptable in most instances. The term "self-deliverance" is difficult to understand because the news media is in love with the words "doctor-assisted suicide ... calls all forms of self-destruction suicide. There are ethical guidelines for euthanasia. If the following Guidelines are met, and then euthanasia is considered acceptable. The person must be a mature adult. This is necessary. The exact age will depend on the individual but the...

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... with lesbian and gay parenting cases, the majority of courts have adopted a "nexus approach,"" requiring a clear demonstration that the parent's sexual orientation actually causes harm to a child before it is deemed relevant. Under this approach, the child's best interest becomes the main focus of the case, as it should be. It should be mandatory in all states that when a custody, visitation ... were eliminated based on an issue that someone else believed immoral, there would be almost no parents left at all. Another stereotypical remark about homosexual parenting is that the only accep...

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... be protected from searches and seizures that were unlawfully conducted, even if they were conducted by the king's representatives. The case also recognized that lawfully conducted searches and seizures were acceptable. This case established a precedent that has remained a part of English law ever since. 7th The tradition of trial by jury began in England around the 12th century. Originally, juries were ... representation in the Electoral College – the body of representatives elected by their respective state in order illustrate voting results in presidential elections. The poll tax wa...

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... to the widow and be respectful." Society accepts Tom Sawyer, as long as he appears civilized. In many ways Tom is the exact opposite of Huck. Tom wants to be deemed acceptable, yet start a gang on the side. The town considers Tom to be the ideal boy. He is born in their society into a middle-class family, he likes to wear the ... color. Huck runs into society many times throughout the book. Approaching the free states Huck starts worrying that maybe society was right and helping Jim is morally wrong because society deemed slavery civilized. "Conscience says to me, "what has poor Miss Wa...

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... with violations of the law. They are given the use of force as a means of crime prevention but often times the very usage of this force is questioned and sometimes, deemed unnecessary or excessive. They are also faced with the possibility of conflict of interest cases. Moral dilemmas are also a large part of policing. How they are dealt with is ultimately ... minor that they would go unnoticed by the majority of citizens due to there extreme lack of severity. Prioritizing laws is also common practice in law enforcement. Some crimes are deemed more serious offenses at different times tha...

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... female athletes. For example, young girls are supposed to play with dolls and play house where they take on maternal roles. If a young girl shows interest in sports she is deemed with the term a "tomboy". The term itself is insulting to females. If a girl likes sports she is automatically associated with a boy because that is a typical male interest. The ... word tomboy originated with a negative connotation meaning a boisterous young boy. So why is now acceptable to label a young girl because she is not interested in what society deems she should be? In addition to the media and commun...

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... for him was based upon these rules that were embedded into the minds of each of person. Using people was acceptable, but not as a means to an end. Using a barber to cut your hair or a bartender to poor you a drink is acceptable if you treat them as a human being and not as a means to simply get something you want. All together, we ... not depend on circumstances, society, or feelings. Morals have to be universal; they cannot change from society to society. One person cannot believe something to be immoral that another has deemed to be moral because if they were to ever have to cross pat...

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... was in the past. Many traditions have charged over the past years. Nothing is the same. Even holidays are celebrated differently in this day and age. Many things have become acceptable in society but we still tend to not accept same sex marriages. The first source I am using is Gay Marriage which states that fewer than half the American children this ... that your average household back in the day is not what is normal now. Generations have changed so much that traditions arent as strict as they used to be; more acceptable things have evolved and become what is now normal. Brian Brown, ...

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... his article titled, "Can War be Just" states that he believes the just war theory would be better deemed the justified war theory. Kennedy explains a justified war theory recognizes that resorting to violence is fundamentally wrong but that it should be based on generally acceptable criteria to determine whether the decision to wage war is relevant, justifiable, and follows moral guidelines. In ... today's world the United Nations, Geneva Convention, and he Red Cross are examples of entities that have determined generally acceptable behavior during armed conflict. However, the most diff...

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... , the Supreme Court has made it clear that affirmative action is just solely based on the notion that it is in the institution's best interests to have diversity. A common case deemed acceptable by the Supreme Court would be a university providing preferential treatment to a minority applicant based upon that applicant's race, providing that it is in the university's best interests to have a diverse ... for affirmative action was justified, then it would have to be asymmetrical meaning that one could instead prefer a uniform distribution of race in an institution. Because this would not ...

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... countries don't even strictly enforce these laws. It is obvious to most Americans who travel to other countries, the cultures are quite different in the fact that it is socially acceptable for young people to drink alcohol and that most do it with their parents consent. In the U.S, it's a secret, a "demonized thing. So you do it in your basement; you do ... states to set a minimum drinking age of 21. If the states refused then the Secretary of Transportation would be directed to withhold a certain percentage of federal highway funds. Congress deemed that this was acceptable because it w...

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... , the Supreme Court has made it clear that affirmative action is just solely based on the notion that it is in the institution's best interests to have diversity. A common case deemed acceptable by the Supreme Court would be a university providing preferential treatment to a minority applicant based upon that applicant's race, providing that it is in the university's best interests to have a diverse ... for affirmative action was justified, then it would have to be asymmetrical meaning that one could instead prefer a uniform distribution of race in an institution. Because this would not ...

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... of 1993. The Code of Practice was revised in 1994 and 2001. Before the 1970 Education Act, children with disabilities and learning difficulties were negatively labelled with names that are deemed unacceptable in today's society. Pre 1970, the care and education of children with special educational needs was the responsibility of the National Health Service. As a result of the Education ... more general term that touches on the specific need of a person is used, for example "a person with a visual impairment" or "a child with learning difficulties". The benefits of a more appropriate, soci...

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... after her. She often heard to say "It's boring here, there's nothing to do" despite having the opportunity to attend groups etc. Kates care for Jen was basic but not deemed unsafe. She kept her clean and warm, fed her and made sure she was safe, but lacked the knowledge of experience to play and re-act with her etc. She ... behaviours, determine suicidal intent. Passive/Aggressive Behaviour Encourage physical activities, use relaxation techniques, discuss the link between feeling anger, provide positive feedback for acceptable behaviour. Defensive Coping Focus on positive aspects of per...

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... focusing on the lives of females Austen does not reveal much information about a young man's life. Their upbringing is assumed to have occurred and no detail of any sort is deemed necessary. Thus in both the novels "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice" this ambiance is seen consistent with the then prevailing times. Monotony of life to some extent existed ... affair is reflective of triumph of love over both these vices. Although the plots differ but the common resounding theme and setting makes the reader draw certain similarities. Maintaining a socially acceptable behavior...

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... as abnormal even though the Traditional student used the same abbreviation. You may see a Traditional student go to parties, drink beer, and in their words get wild. This would be acceptable for them to do this, but if a Non-Traditional student did this, they would be considered a weirdo or freak. Our society tells us that its ok for a younger and in ... any athletic team at their college. Traditional students would consider it unacceptable for a Non-Traditional student to do these events because of what our society has told them what is acceptable. It would be strange or even weird for...

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... in most developing countries is rural, with very little access to maternity services. Traditional Birth Attendants are often selected by their local communities. They are socially and culturally acceptable and most importantly, they are available. We must not underestimate their value to the communities in which they work. Apart from the tremendous service they provide to women, ... . Family planning A small scale training program for birth attendants in the Sahel was evaluated two years after it had begun. The participants were reported to have retained an acceptable level of the knowle...

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... slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong." Lincoln grew up in a society in which he was taught that slavery, as well as any sort of prejudice opinions against blacks, was deemed to be normal. Although eventually his hatred for slavery grew, it was originally difficult for him to recognize that that which he had been taught his whole life about slavery ... being acceptable, was truly unjust, unfair and cruel. So, while preserving the Union was the most important reason for having the war in the beginning, Lincoln's motives for wanting to win the ... ...

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In Homer's The Odyssey, hospitality is a major theme in regards to the Greek culture. It was deemed ill mannered for one to greet their guest without proper meal before inquiring further. Gods were the root to every action or consequence; one of the main reasons behind mortals ... his own issues with Odysseus. However, Homer portrays sacrifice and hospitality as ways to be in good favor with the gods, yet, because of one god's mortal dislike it is acceptable to punish those who don't see, or know of any wrong in the matter. Now with this prophecy foretold and morale being altered, how can on...

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... Africa, the kingdoms of Ghana, Benin, Mali and Songhai were all extremely powerful and prosperous and the cultures were diverse and rich. Europeans were cognizant of this fact but yet deemed the Africans as subordinate thus enslaving them and strangling their heritage. A major element of suppression utilized by the planters was that of breaking family ties. After embarking the ships and ... ; as a representation of cultural preservation. This wasn't always possible as the planters were determined to enforce selected names upon their slaves. Nonetheless, names were altered over the years ...

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