The Sustainability of Eco–city as a Model of Sustainable Urban Form: Framing and Selectivity Issues in Eco–city Projects in Stockholm‚ Sweden Simon Elias Bibri Abstract In this article‚ I investigate framing and discursive and material selectivity as important issues that need to be addressed in the planning of eco–city as a model of sustainable urban form. Focusing on the Stockholm region in Sweden‚ I discuss issues of the contribution of eco–city model to sustainability as well as some key themes
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY My report contains all the necessary exercises I observed in my four month internship spell in the G+4 building built in Debrezeit town by M.F.B.C. The activities done in the site include site clearing‚ preparation of profile board‚ different excavation works‚ construction of footing pad and column works‚ shear wall and lift work‚ filling of the site with selected materials‚ preparation of grade beam and elevation columns‚ stair work‚ first floor slab preparation and
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Film analysis of the opening scene in the film Laura (1944). In the opening scene of the film Laura‚ there is much to analyse. Be it from unusual casting options‚ to the cinematography‚ it seems that the director Otto Preminger knew exactly how to make the audience to think when making Laura. Casting is of a big importance when analysing the film Laura. What is interesting about Premingers work is how he makes unusual casting decisions‚ that always seem to make the feature a success. It seems
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Chaucer’s "The Nun’s Priest’s Tale" is at once a fable‚ a tale of courtly love‚ and a satire mocking fables and courtly love traditions. To this end‚ Chaucer makes use of several stylistic techniques involving both framing and content. The tale begins and ends with "a poor widwe somdeel stape in age" (line 1)‚ but the majority of the content involves not the widow but the animals on her farm‚ in particular an arrogant rooster name Chauntecleer. The first mention of the main character does not
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“Gender and Sexuality” The intricate nature of female sexuality within Dante Rossetti’s composition has inspired a rich tradition on the topic of gender and sexuality. In general‚ there are two major theoretical focuses on which scholars have concentrated: Rossetti’s engagement with discursive regulation of female sexuality in Lost and Found‚ and the typology and striking sensuality of Rossetti’s paintings. Linda Nochlin’s essay examines Rossetti’s painting Found from three major angles: through
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events‚ instead of merely responding to events. For example‚ Kingfisher‚ a British home improvement retailer‚ had taken a proactive stance on green issues in 2007. The company had goals for waste reduction and use of certified timber‚ sourcing the majority of its timber from sources that the Forest Stewardship Council has certified. Kingfisher’s policies on chemicals in 2007 required its operating companies to have an action plan available by 2008 to identify products containing certain chemicals
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Abstract This report studies sustainable management of natural resources in Nigeria. This it does with the aim to determine the extent to which the exploration of natural resources is managed in our country from 1960 till date. Also‚ given recommendations in which the resources can be managed. CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction Nigeria is one of those countries in Africa that is fairly rich with natural resources. For example Crude Oil‚ Coal‚ Iron‚ forest‚ farming‚ Fishing and so on. It is believed
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STRATEGIC ACTIVISM AND NONMARKET STRATEGY David P. Baron and Daniel Diermeier Stanford University and Northwestern University ABSTRACT Activist NGOs have increasingly foregone public politics and turned to private politics to force change in the practices of firms and industries. This paper focuses on private politics‚ activist strategies‚ and nonmarket strategies of targets. A formal theory of an encounter between an activist organization and a target is presented to examine strategies
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and make a wooden tool box with a lid that can hold a variety of tools‚ and that has a good build and feel to it. Criteria for Success: Aesthetics: Must have a clean and very smooth sanding job on it Must have a pleasing feel to the timber The timber should have a clean lacquer and finish on it The pieces of wood should be cleanly stuck together and there should be no gaps in between pieces The handle should feel solid and feel ergonomic The lid should fit nicely and not show any holes
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Representation and Framing Representation Meaning and language are connected to culture -Figuring out and understanding how meaning and language are connected Making claims -Aren’t always accurate or realistic The ‘what’ of texts The broad‚ what’s being described‚ the basic summary of something Examples: Chapter 4 of textbook -historical theories How Facebook Changed the World: The Arab Spring -socio political unrest/tension in Egypt and Tunisia Framing Focuses
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