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    ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: Sustainable Development‚ Oil Industry‚ Common Good‚ Tension‚ Harmonization‚ Oikonomy Moments of crisis can represent an opportunity‚ given that fact that they allow for the cleansing of ideas and behavior‚ through a process of discernment‚ becoming a primordial opportunity to implement the so called Sustainable Development. The moments of tension may arise in different configurations; in fact‚ tension is everywhere and its part of the human condition. Only a correct judgment

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    Greek and Roman architecture gave us remarkable images in history. Romans continued and developed the heritage of the architects of the Greek civilization‚ and the Romans had all respect for their traditions and the established architectural orders‚ especially the Corinthian order‚ this was proved as it was seen in many of their huge buildings. Both of these groups showed how their own structural creations to define their perfections. The Greeks biased to the post and lintel construction‚ while the

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    Number: 50317350 Assignment 05 Unique assignment number: 891095 Sustainable Development 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. Introduction 2. What is sustainable development 3. Deforestation 3.1 Deforestation and its influence on sustainable development (With a closer look on Iran) 3.2 Deforestation preventing‚ controlling or mitigating strategies 3 3 4 4 5 4. Soil Erosion 4.1 Soil erosion and its influence on sustainable development (With a closer look on Iran) 4.2 Pollution preventing

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    features. Gothic architecture was born of Romanesque architecture altered by the influence of medieval society. Romanesque and Gothic architecture‚ although having many similarities‚ also have many differences. There are some who would regard the first Gothic churches in France as late extensions of the Romanesque building ’boom.’’The Romanesque contributed greatly to the development of highly articulated‚ expressive exterior and interior design.’(K Conant p. 6) French Romanesque architecture was the antecedent

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    water‚ energy and the environment. The World Bank‚ for example‚ uses the discourse of ‘financial‚ physical‚ human‚ social and natural capital’ in its conceptualization of sustainable development. The Brundtland Commission report on ‘Our Common Future’ (WCED‚ 1987) focuses on institutional imperatives in addressing sustainable development issues‚ including political‚ economic‚ social and administrative systems. The Brundtland Report explicitly addresses the matter of production and technological

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    The concept of sustainable development is based on the rising environmental problems‚ socio-economic issues to do with poverty and inequality‚ and concerns about a healthy future for humanity. There is no definitive definition of sustainable development as it is thought of differently by many other people throughout the world. Sustainable Development is founded on the principle that mankind should advance without causing permanent damage to ecosystems and the resources they provide‚ how these resources

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    Architecture begins to matter when it goes beyond protecting us from elements‚ when it begins to say something about the world—when it begins to take on the qualities of art.” (Goldberger) Architecture has elements that make it very significant in our daily lives; it surrounds us. Form‚ time‚ space‚ perception‚ and aesthetics are factors that help prove the importance of architecture. Chapter four of Paul Goldberger’s Why Architecture Matters discusses the concept of space. The everyday experience

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    Education for Sustainable development – strategies for School Improvement Investigation of strategies for education for sustainable development and School improvement. 1. Introduction a. Rationale The Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) would like all schools to be sustainable by 2020 and to prepare students for a lifetime of sustainable living through its teaching‚ its fabric and its day to day activities. It is guided by a commitment to care for oneself‚ for each other

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    Brutalist architecture is like an overbearing‚ person of authority. It’s oppressive‚ totalitarian style is a “no nonsense” attempt to bring wealth‚ efficiency and strong community living to areas. Although the initial intension was good‚ many structures are much too large and do not harmonize well with the area. Massive amounts of concrete were used to construct these unpolished fortresses‚ which is bad for the environment. This style of architecture was popular in the 1960’s and 1970’s and used

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    Abstract This assignment seeks to consider the facts‚ challenges‚ dimensions and strategies on how education can play a pivotal role in sustainable economic development. It considers three different perspectives of dimensions as researched globally and now applicable in the South African context. It also discusses the concepts of how education can be applicable and of great assistance for self-reliance to address the skills shortage and job creation challenges in South Africa. It further discusses

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