The text explores the tense relationship between humans and nature, likening it to a dangerous dance initiated by mankind. It questions whether humanity can restrain its dominating instincts and achieve harmony with nature. It highlights the growing evidence of global warming—manifesting as droughts, fires, heatwaves, floods, and storms—and warns of significant temperature increases by the end of the 21st century, as predicted by UN climate scientists. While the greenhouse effect is a natural and necessary process, human actions are intensifying it, leading to serious environmental consequences.
PAULO DE ALMEIDA
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Full-time Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
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Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar – VCUQ
PO Box 8095,
Al Luqta Street,
Education City,
Doha, Qatar
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26/August/2005 till 30/May/2007
PAULO DE ALMEIDA
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Research Assistant / Web Designer,
RIMAD (Research Institute of
Media Art and design)
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University of Bedfordshire,
Park Square, Luton,
Bedfordshire
LU1 3JU
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16/June/2009 till 12/February/2010
Typographic Design:
Conscious of the students’ inability to evaluate/historically depict appropriate typefaces to a given communication problem, new assignment encouraged the design of a type specimen book, construction of typographic grids, and good typesetting.
Once Legibility/Readability rules are learned, juniors were taught to “break them”, thus exploring a typographic voice of their own.
Typographic Conceptual Thinking is introduced – resorting to syntax manipulation/dramatization of space, typographic interpretation of words’ sound formation—
so as to achieve expansion and clarity of meaning.
Adobe InDesign and Quark Xpress technical workshops were conducted.
Full-time Coach in Artistic FigureSkating on Quad Roller Skates
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Pavilhão Adelino MouraAlmada
Atlético Clube
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Avenida Cristo ReiRua Capitão Leitão, nº 103, 2800‑137 Pragal, Almada, Portugal
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1/January/2013 till 1/February/2013
Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames
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Surrey KT2 7NP
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United Kingdom