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  Sustainable Urban Infrastructure...

  Lyric Vale

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  Sustainable urban infrastructure is an essential aspect of modern urban development, aimed at addressing the growing demands of urbanization while mitigating environmental impact and ensuring long-term social and economic prosperity. As the global population continues to shift toward urban areas, the challenges of managing and developing cities sustainably become increasingly complex. In this chapter, we explore the concept of sustainable urban infrastructure, its importance, and the challenges faced by planners and policymakers in creating systems that are both efficient and resilient. 
  Defining sustainable urban infrastructure involves understanding the integration of various urban systems in a way that promotes long-term environmental health, economic vitality, and social equity. This includes transportation systems that reduce emissions, energy-efficient buildings, and green spaces that enhance the quality of life. Sustainable infrastructure also emphasizes the responsible use of resources, such as water and energy, while minimizing waste and environmental degradation. It is not merely about constructing buildings and roads but about creating a holistic urban ecosystem that supports the needs of current and future generations. 
  The importance of sustainable development in urban infrastructure cannot be overstated. With the world’s urban population projected to reach 68% by 2050, cities will face immense pressure to provide housing, transport, and services while also minimizing their carbon footprint and adapting to climate change.

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  Gentlemen of the Shade: My Own...

  Jen Sookfong Lee

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  Gus Van Sant’s film and the ’90s cult of the alternative Gus Van Sant’s 1991 indie darling My Own Private Idaho perplexed and provoked, inspiring a new ethos for a new decade: being different was better than being good. Gentlemen of the Shade examines how the film was a coming-of-age for a generation of young people who would embrace the alternative and bring their outsider perspectives to sustainability, technology, gender constructs, and social responsibility. My Own Private Idaho ― fragmented and saturated with colour and dirt and a painfully beautiful masculinity ― also crept into popular media, and its influence can still be traced. R.E.M. Portlandia. Hipsterism. James Franco. Referencing the often-funny and sometimes-tragic cultural touchstones of the past 26 years, Gentlemen of the Shade sets the film as social bellwether for the many outsiders who were looking to join the right, or any, revolution.

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  Property and Casualty Coverage -...

  Bramwell Thistledown

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  Property and Casualty Coverage 
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  Scar A Dark and Scary Night

  Disney

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  سكار هو الشرير الرئيسي لفيلم الرسوم المتحركة الكلاسيكي من ديزني الصادر عام ١٩٩٤ الأسد الملك. بصفته شقيق موفاسا والأمير الثاني لأرض العزة، كان سكار هو التالي لتولي العرش كملك. ولكن ضاعت فرصه عند ولادة ابن أخيه سِمبا. أثار ذلك شعور الغيرة والإستحقاق داخل سكار، مما دفعه إلى تطوير مؤامرة ملكية للسيطرة على المملكة، بمساعدة أتباعه الضباع.
  
  كواحد من أكثر أشرار ديزني شهرة — حيث اشتهر بشكل خاص بنجاحه في قتل موفاسا، يعتبر سكار عضواً أساسياً في سلسلة أشرار ديزني.
  
  يكلف سكار الضباع بخطف ابن أخيه سمبا من وسط الأسود وهو يحكي لهم قصة في المساء، فهل ستنجح خطته الشريرة؟

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  Jaipur

  Sudarshan Patwardhan

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  An interesting feature that covers the peculiar stories behind the most prominent landmarks of Jaipur. Experience a dip into its culture, cuisine & history. Adds important notes on Jaipur Literature Festival.

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  Kingdom of Kongo - Christianity...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Kingdom of Kongo emerged as one of the most powerful and centralized states in Central Africa. Its origins can be traced back to the early Bantu migrations, which spread agriculture, ironworking, and complex social structures across the region. By the 14th century, various smaller chiefdoms in present-day Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo began to coalesce under a single authority, forming what would become the Kingdom of Kongo. 
  The region’s fertile lands and access to major rivers facilitated both agriculture and trade. Kongo’s early economy relied on the cultivation of crops such as millet, sorghum, and bananas, as well as the production of iron tools and weapons. The abundance of natural resources allowed the ruling elite to accumulate wealth and expand their influence. As trade networks developed, Kongo became a center of commerce, linking the interior regions of Central Africa with coastal markets. 
  Kongo's social and political organization was highly structured. At the top of the hierarchy was the king, known as the Manikongo, who ruled from the capital, Mbanza Kongo. The Manikongo exercised authority over provincial rulers, who governed different regions of the kingdom. This system allowed for centralized administration while also granting local leaders autonomy in managing their territories. The kingdom was further divided into districts and villages, with a bureaucratic structure that ensured tax collection, military organization, and judicial functions.

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