Understanding Sustainability: A Comprehensive Guide

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Week 1: What is Sustainability?

  • EPA Definition

    • Sustainability

      Ideas, aspirations, and values that inspire public and private organizations to become better stewards of the environment and that promote positive economic growth and social objectives.

    • Sustainable Development

      Implies that environmental protection does not preclude economic development and that economic development must be ecologically viable now and in the long run.

  • Three Periods of Environmental Policy

    • American Conservation Movement (1850s

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Plant Family Classification: A Comprehensive Guide

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Plant Family Classification

Cruciferae (Brassicaceae)

Characteristics:

  • Leaves: Alternate, simple, pubescent, without stipules.
  • Inflorescences: Racemose.
  • Flowers: Bisexual, actinomorphic, with 4 sepals, 4 petals, 6 tetradynamous stamens, and a superior ovary.
  • Fruit: Silique (long) or silicula (short).

Distribution:

Temperate zones of the Mediterranean region.

Genera:

Brassica, Alyssum, Raphanus, Barbarea, Arabis, Cardamine, Draba, Sisymbrium, Capsella, Lepidium, Cakile, Iberis

Economic Importance:

Food, ornamental,

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Port Planning and Development: A Comprehensive Guide

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PHASE I: PRELIMINARY PLANNING

1. ELECTION OF THE LOCATION OF THE PORT

Surface Requirements

Surface requirements for a port are determined by several factors, including:

  • The nature of the port (e.g., passenger ships, bulk cargo, containers)
  • Transportation needs (e.g., rail, road, river barges)
  • Storage requirements
  • Types of industries served (present and future)

Location and Growth Factors

Key location and growth factors to consider include:

  • Land (soil mechanics, usability)
  • Coast (water depth, waves, tides)
  • Wind
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American English: History, Dialects, and Influences

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TEMA 6: AMERICAN ENGLISH

The Evolution of American English

English is a language with several national variations, including UK English, US English, Irish English, Canadian English, and Australian English. While British English has historically held greater prestige worldwide, American English has gained increasing prominence due to its influence in politics, science, and technology.

American English originated from Elizabethan English brought by English colonists. Over time, the language diverged

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World Music Tour

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New Orleans

USA

zydeco

washboard, accordion, spoons

Hard to Stop

Mexico City

Mexico

mariachi

maracas, guitar

Palomito de ojos Negros

Havana

Cuba

salsa

cajone, clave, conga, guiro

Clocks

Kingston

Jamaica

reggae

aux. percussion:

blocks, bells, cabasa

Jammin

Port o Spain

Trinidad

calypso

steel drums

Yellow Bird

Rio

Brazil

samba

pandeiro, agogo

Ey Macalena

Cape Town

South Africa

mbube

a cappella, falsetto, zulu

mbube

Conakry

Guinea

djembe

djembe

Mamady Keita

Abuja

Nigeria

talking Drum

talking drum

Kofo the Wonderman

Cairo

Egypt

Egyptian

doumbek ,oud

Natalie’

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Understanding the Tertiary Sector: A Comprehensive Guide

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Unit 4. The Tertiary Sector

1. The Tertiary Sector and Its Activities

1.1. Evolution of the Service Economy

The tertiary sector plays a crucial role in the global economy, with its importance varying based on a country’s economic development. Developed and developing countries exhibit significant differences in the quantity and quality of services offered.

Developed Countries:

In developed countries with high Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, services are concentrated in large urban and tourist

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