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384 Maple StreetApt. 2B
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- Approx. Sq. Ft.1,566
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BACK ON THE MARKET! At 1,566 square feet this lovely home has all the space you want and all the amenities you need. There are 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, an eat-in kitchen, an over-sized living room and six – yes 6! – closets, including 3 walk-ins! Sunshine pours in from three exposures and the high ceilings, generous dimensions and open layout ensures that it always feels light and airy. The kitchen offers oak cabinetry, ample storage space, dual sinks and a chic subway tile backsplash. Both baths are a pristine and pretty mix of mosaic glass and ceramic and limestone tile. Its many other features include: central a/c, a washer/dryer hookup, a Juliet balcony off the master and a HUGE private, locked storage room in the basement! Perhaps best of all, you have exceptionally low common charges and abated taxes until 2024! Built in 2007, this elevator building is beautifully maintained and is nestled on a leafy, brownstone block. You're located in historic Prospect Lefferts, which is fast becoming Brooklyn's newest destination neighborhoods. You have a myriad of shops, cafes and restaurants outside your door. You're 3 blocks from the 2,5 trains and a short distance to Prospect Park and Brooklyn's cultural heart: The Brooklyn Museum, The Botanical Gardens and The Brooklyn Library. This combination of space, amenities and quality makes it one of the best values on the market today!
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Brooklyn's bedroom community, Lefferts Gardens, and its historic district, Lefferts Manor, have an array of architecturally diverse homes. The quiet residential neighborhood of Lefferts has architecture ranging in style, including Victorian, Neo-Renaissance, Romanesque Revival, Neo-Georgian, Federal and Tudor – a far greater variety than one finds in typical brownstone Brooklyn. These two-story, three-story and four-story homes were built from 1890 to the 1920s, whereas most of the detached homes were built a bit later, towards the 1930s and 40s.
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I really had some nice days in Bangkok. I've been here 2 times before, but never quite got a grasp on the city. This time I stayed in the Sukhumvit area and the hotel is highly recommendable. Of course you can stay cheaper in Bangkok, but I stay in big cities I like to stay at hotels with high security and in a nice area.
The first day I just needed some time to relax and adapt to the new time zone. 2 hours with massage and some sleep did miracles...
Every time I'm in Bangkok something special happens. Last time a bomb blasted in the shopping mall I was in the day before. This time, mass demonstrations against the government made Bangkok's traffic jams even longer. Some 40.000 "Red-shirts" were blocking roads and marching in the streets demanding that the previous prime minister to be reinstated. But all in all, everything looked like a peaceful demonstration.
On Wednesday I met a friend in Bangkok and we went to the Ancient town outside the city. Well, some parts were ancient, but many of the buildings and sights looked like they were finished last week. So this is just like any other tourist trap. Driving a golf-car for one hour was funniest part of this trip...
The best experience in Bangkok was the bicycle ride yesterday. We booked an afternoon trip covering the green areas of Bangkok by bicycles. The company is run by a Swede, and it was a very different trip compared to other tourist activities in Bangkok. There were no other customers that afternoon, so only the 3 of us went on the trip. It's a 4 hour ride around the residential areas of Bangkok, and it covers areas you wouldn't think existed in a city like Bangkok. It's a great way to meet the locals and see some green and peaceful areas. No noise, no one trying to sell you stuff, no begging, only smiling faces alone the way. And Bangkok is as flat as Denmark is, so bicycling in the heat is actually a relief when you get some wind on your body. We had a really heavy shower bursting down from the sky. We all got wet, but I managed to rescue my camera equipment thanks to my new Lowe Pro Sling Bag with rain cover... The rain stopped as suddenly as it started, and it cleared up the air making the rest of the trip like bicycling in a rain forest. The last leg of the trip is by boat and all in all it was a trip that I will recommend to others coming to Bangkok wanting to experience something different.
Now I'm on my way to Chiang Rai for the Songkran Festival. It's just like celebrating New Years Eve at home. The most important difference is that one evening is replaced with 3 days, and instead of fireworks, people splash water at each other. I will be picked up by Eak, a friend living in Oslo. His family home will be packed with people from all over the world and I'm already preparing my mind and body for "Thai whiskey hell". Going out at a disco in Chiang Rai, you can choose between warm beer and Whiskey... Like choosing between pest and cholera... But partying with Eak and his friends is always fun. Last time I was in Chiang Rai, because of the local elections we ended up at a disco complex near the Burma border. Never had so much fun in my entire life J


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Jay Nixon Announces Plan to Make College More Affordable for Middle-Class Missouri Families
The Missouri Promise will make the dream of a college education a reality for thousands of middle-class families
Attorney General Jay Nixon today announced the Missouri Promise, a new plan to provide a pathway for middle-class Missourians to earn a four-year degree from a state college or university -- tuition free. Nixon announced his plan on the campuses of the University of Missouri at Saint Louis, Columbia and Kansas City.
"With tuition skyrocketing at colleges and universities across the state, too many middle-class families in Missouri are getting squeezed by the cost a college education," Attorney General Nixon said. "While other states have been making college more affordable and accessible, Missouri has moved backwards. The Missouri Promise will create a pathway to a four-year degree for those families struggling to afford college tuition during these difficult economic times. We must make the dream of a college education a reality for all Missouri families."
Building on the state's existing A+ Schools Program, the Missouri Promise creates a pathway to a four-year degree for Missouri students who satisfy specific academic, community service and financial need requirements. After completing a two-year associate's degree at a Missouri community college or technical school under the A+ Program, students who meet the criteria would be eligible to access the Missouri Promise scholarship to cover cost of tuition at a Missouri state college or university.
To implement the Missouri Promise, Nixon will:
(1) Expand the existing A+ Program, which is currently available to only half the state's high school students, so that all Missouri high school students who meet the performance requirements have an opportunity attend community college or technical school tuition free.
(2) Offer all high school seniors who plan to access an A+ scholarship the opportunity to sign the Missouri Promise, a contract between the student and the State of Missouri that will allow the student to earn a four-year degree after completing his or her two-year degree at a community college or technical school. In exchange for earning good grades at the community college (3.0 GPA), completing 50 hours of community service per year of participation and avoiding disciplinary action, the student then will receive a Missouri Promise scholarship to complete his or her four-year degree at a state college or university.
The Missouri Promise is intended to target middle-class Missouri families who are struggling to afford the cost of tuition. In order to be eligible for a Missouri Promise scholarship, the student's Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) must be below $12,000 annually. Under Nixon's plan, the EFC will be based on the same formula used for federal aid when students file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) form. For example, a family of four with one child in college could have an annual income of roughly $80,000 and qualify for the Missouri Promise.
For details on the eligibility chart, see: http://www.finaid.org/calculators/scripts/quickefcchart.cgi
To qualify for a Missouri Promise scholarship, the student must apply for and take advantage of all federal and state financial aid already available, as well as applicable scholarships offered by the colleges and universities.
Based on estimates provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the expansion of A+ and the implementation of the Missouri Promise will cost approximately $61 million.
Joining Nixon today was State Rep. Clint Zweifel, D-St. Louis County, who has sponsored a similar bill in the Missouri House of Representatives (HB 1693).
"No child in Missouri should be barred from a four-year degree because of the constantly increasing cost of higher education," Rep. Zweifel said. "I'm glad to stand with Jay and let Missouri's students know that if they're willing to commit to good grades and good citizenship, we're willing to commit to helping them earn their college degree. The Missouri Promise will change the lives of thousands of Missouri students and move our entire state in the right direction."
Former State Sen. Jim Mathewson, D-Sedalia, the author of the original A+ Schools legislation, praised Nixon's proposal as an extension of the work he began years ago.
"When we created the A+ Program, our goal was to help Missouri's young people get the education and skills they need to lead productive, fruitful lives," Sen. Mathewson said. "The Missouri Promise takes that original idea a step further by creating a pathway to a four-year degree for anyone who's willing to devote time and effort to their studies and community service. This is a wonderful program, and I am proud to stand with Jay and will do everything I can to support his plan."
Higher education leaders also pointed to Nixon's plan as a giant step forward for higher education accessibility and affordability in the state.
"The Missouri Promise would turn the dream of a college education into reality for families across Missouri," said Dr. Charles McClain, former Commissioner of Higher Education, former president of Truman State University and the first president of Jefferson College, the original two-year community college in Missouri. "As college tuition continues to skyrocket, this program would give every family in Missouri an accessible and affordable option. As an educator, I'm extremely excited about this plan and the positive impact it will have on students in our state."
University faculty have endorsed Nixon's plan as well, citing the tremendous debt that increasingly burdens recent college graduates.
"As a professor, it's disheartening to watch my students celebrate their graduations and immediately face thousands of dollars in debt," said Dr. Terry Jones, professor of political science at the University of Missouri -- St. Louis. "This program will allow our students to start their careers and not worry about paying off student loans for years -- if not decades. I fully support this plan because I know what a difference it will make for students and families in our state."
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The data show that air quality in Europe is slowly improving, thanks to past and current policies and technological developments. However, high concentrations of air pollution still have significant impacts on Europeans' health, with particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ground-level ozone (O3) causing the biggest harm.
According to the report, PM2.5 concentrations were responsible for an estimated 428 000 premature deaths in 41 European countries in 2014, of which around 399 000 were in the EU-28. Poor air quality also has considerable economic impacts, increasing medical costs, reducing workers' productivity, and damaging soil, crops, forests, lakes and rivers.
"As a society, we should not accept the cost of air pollution. With bold decisions and smart investments in cleaner transport, energy and agriculture, we can both tackle pollution and improve our quality of life", said EEA Executive Director Hans Bruyninckx. "It is encouraging to see that many European governments and specifically cities are showing leadership in protecting people's health by improving air quality. Clean air belongs to everyone, including people living in cities."
"The EEA report shows that poor air quality continues to have significant health impacts. The European Commission is committed to tackling this and help Member States make sure that the quality of their citizens' air is of the highest standard," added Karmenu Vella, EU Commissioner for environment, maritime affairs and fisheries.
This year's report also puts special focus on agriculture, which is an important emitter of air pollutants and greenhouse gases. A wide range of actions, including technically and economically viable measures, are available to reduce emissions from agriculture but have yet to be adopted at the scale and intensity needed, the report notes.
The estimated health impacts in this report are those attributable to exposure to PM2.5, NO2 and O3 in Europe in 2014. These estimates are based on information on air pollution, demographic data and the relationship between exposure to pollutant concentrations and specified health outcomes.
Premature deaths are defined as deaths that occur before a person reaches an expected age. This expected age is typically the age of standard life expectancy for a country and gender. Premature deaths are considered to be preventable if their cause can be eliminated.]]>
Globally, more than half of the world's population lives in urban areas and, according to the United Nations, this share is projected to increase to about two-thirds — more than six billion people — by 2050. Many of these urbanites are projected to be in the growing and relatively affluent middle class, so the demand for transporting all kinds of food to cater both to our needs and tastes is likely to increase.
Transporting food, people and goods has many environmental impacts, including air pollution, noise, landscape fragmentation and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Concern for these impacts has led to the concept of 'food miles', which usually means the distance the food has travelled to reach homes, supermarkets or restaurants.
Calculating 'food miles' can, in some cases, be a useful way to estimate your meal's environmental impacts. But it also has a number of important limitations: only a part of the environmental impacts related to food come from its transport. In terms of GHG emissions, how the food is produced (e.g. in heated greenhouses or in open fields in its growing season) is usually much more important than the distance transported. In fact, most of the environmental impacts of what we eat are linked to the production phase, which involves cutting down forests for agricultural use, irrigation, using chemical fertilisers, feeding animals and so on.
Looking just at food miles not only ignores the way the food was produced, but also the type of food we are buying. Going vegetarian or simply reducing meat consumption, switching type of meat and cutting food waste might cut your food-related GHG footprint by a quarter.
Moreover, food miles typically look at the journey from the point of production to the supermarket or restaurant. However, transporting large quantities of food from one point to another can actually be highly efficient. Your own choice of transport mode — by foot, bicycle, car or bus — to the supermarket and back home may be much more important when estimating your meal's environmental impact.
Food miles are probably of minor concern compared to how food is brought to consumers. There is no single, common food supply chain at European level. In recent years, logistics providers have been trying to form alliances and provide services across Europe. Despite this trend, cost pressures faced by pan-European logistics providers mean that many rely on subcontracting small operators. As a result, a significant share of road freight is still subcontracted to, and transported by, a myriad of small enterprises and driver-owners.
At the same time, according to a study by the European Commission, food retail has become more concentrated in the EU because of the penetration of supermarket chains, hypermarkets and discounters with a centralised distribution system involving modern logistics. In other words, fewer players are operating in food retail. This has resulted in more efficient logistics and cost savings, but has arguably affected the selection of food items available to consumers and made it harder for smaller producers to enter wider distribution systems.
These centralised logistics systems can also be subject to failures, leaving supermarkets and consumers vulnerable to disruptions in food supply. For example, fuel protests in the United Kingdom in 2000 led supermarkets in some cases to ration food until supply lines were re-established.
Basing our food system on large-scale transport also has implications on the type of food we eat. As food needs to stay fresh — or at least edible — during and after transport, much fresh produce has to be plucked raw, and for many types of food using conservatives becomes a necessity.
Online grocery shopping is growing rapidly in Europe and this may mean a major transformation of how food reaches consumers. However, it's not very clear if this would be good or bad for the environment.
According to a study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology on shopping for electronics, clothing and toys, online shopping was the most environmentally friendly option. There were two main reasons for this: the buyer's journey to the store was avoided and maintaining a retailer website generates significantly fewer emissions (and uses less energy) than a physical retail store. However, if you already live next to a grocery store, the calculation may provide different results. Several factors can be at play: How close is the nearest grocery shop? Do you walk, bike or drive there? Are you buying food for an entire week or just for one meal?
Another question is how our shopping habits keep up with changes in transport technology. Self-driving electric trucks and pizza-delivery drones may become a reality much sooner than we think. In long-haul transportation, more efficient container ships — possibly slow steam ships coupled with sails — could change the game.
Similarly, our diets might change in favour of vegetarian choices. Or our protein need might be largely met by aquaculture or insects. In terms of logistics, it would also be much easier to transport highly nutritious, concentrated powders or pills, but these dry solutions might not match the image most of us have of a delicious dinner, not yet at least.
Other innovative solutions, such as growing food in cities, for example on vertical farms and rooftops, can both reduce the transport need and also help cities to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The EU 7th Environment Action Programme sets an ambitious goal of 'living well, within the limits of our planet'. It also identifies both food and mobility, together with housing, as key sectors where the overall life-cycle environmental impact of consumption should be reduced. Together, these sectors are responsible for almost 80 % of the environmental impacts of consumption.
Tackling food waste, which amounts to some 179 kg for an average EU citizen per year, seems like a good place to start as it should also reduce the need for food transport. However, to tackle unsustainable consumption, we need to address the entire food system, including production, consumption and governance.
This understanding has been at the heart of recent assessments by the EEA, including the 'Greening the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP)' paper and the agriculture briefing in the 'European environment — state and outlook 2015' report (SOER 2015). Systemic analyses address food in a wider sustainability context, linking it not only to its current environmental impacts, but also to issues such as food security in a globalised world, growing demand for food linked to global population growth, raising income levels, impacts of climate change on food production, changing diets with obesity on the one hand and malnutrition on the other.]]>
It is difficult to create the perfect green city, but we do have an overall vision. Our key guiding principle can be summarised as 'people first'. We are making cities for people — to support their ability to have a better quality of life in a sustainable way, while ensuring social inclusion both in the short and long term. We have to understand people's physical and social requirements and their need to have access to work. In addition, cities must have a well-integrated mobility system and the capacity to deal better with climate change. We see cities struggling globally on these issues, but putting in place practical solutions to these issues is realistic.
In terms of mobility, well-built transport networks need to be put in place to ensure that the city is walkable and 'bikeable'. People should be able to get around very easily, not only in their local neighbourhoods but also over distances between 5 and 10 kilometres away.
Public and green areas are also essential. They enable us to meet others and feel connected but also give us a sense of freedom and space beyond our private homes. A city needs a wide variety of accessible public spaces in local neighbourhoods like playgrounds for kids and families, local parks and calm areas that bring us closer to nature. People who have access to nature feel less stress in urban environments.
A city should also have other types of public spaces, such as plazas or squares, where people can gather and enjoy commercial or cultural activities. Such diversity of space in a city helps meet people's social needs. Similarly, the buildings should consist of a mix of old and new, offering residential opportunities for all income groups and integrating work places. All these places should be easily reachable by public transport to encourage people to adopt sustainable behaviour.
We have developed a data-driven approach; what we call the 'public life/public space method'. Many cities already assess economic performance, public transport use, and current and future vehicle use. But the more social and cultural elements of the city are often not assessed. Here at Gehl Architects, we try to map these elements and make them visible. Who are the people using the city? How do they move? What public activities take place in the city? Who attends them? What can we do for those groups not using the city? We try to get to the root of certain behavioural patterns and use this knowledge to develop the city.
For example, in one of our projects, we conducted a public space/public life survey to understand why New Road was failing to attract people — pedestrians, shoppers — although it was located in the popular core of Brighton in the United Kingdom. Our analysis showed that the road would be a perfect link between the inner city and the nearby university and library. We proposed to open it up towards the park nearby and designed it for pedestrians, but allowed vehicles to pass at low speed. The street became very quickly the fourth most used space in the city.
We work closely with community groups, local NGOs, business improvement groups and local government. When we upgrade a city, we have to make sure the spaces we create benefit people living and working nearby. We do a lot of before and after surveys. This feedback often encourages political leaders to move forward.
People who live in the city also need to be involved. For example, we often face reluctance or opposition when pedestrianising commercial districts. Based on our data, the number of pedestrians walking in front of shops increases massively in newly created car-free areas. By sharing the data, we can convince people and businesses of the social and economic benefits. We actually invite people to vote with their feet.
It is important to have a focus on what we call software (the culture or use of the city) — and hardware (the roads, streets and buildings and the physical environment) because these two things have to go hand in hand.
It's not about trade-offs. It's about flexibility and being more balanced in designing cities. Rather than pedestrianising one street, the focus should be on having a much more integrated network where all streets are walkable, bikeable, and nice places to live and work. Our current silo approach has to change. We have to work on many different levels to ensure cities are safe and comfortable to move around in so people feel that they can still go where they want without owning a car. Cities should develop multiple and well-functioning transport systems to give people a choice.
To strike that balance between mobility needs and quality of life, some cities have restricted car access to certain areas. Cities like Copenhagen, London, Stockholm and others have done this by introducing congestion charges or increasing the cost of parking downtown. This makes other transport options like cycling or public transport more appealing.
I think Europe is leading the way. Many European cities have well-functioning public transport and have also pedestrianised parts of their urban areas over recent decades. Copenhagen and Amsterdam are the two top cities for cycling, while Berlin also has quite high numbers of cyclists.
There are challenges when it comes to other cities. Paris was a pioneer when it introduced a public bicycle system. It became a global example. But it has not been as brave in implementing infrastructure more concretely, i.e. taking space away from cars and making a more connected cycling network. Many cities have similar issues and unfortunately cycling accidents do happen. This stops people seeing cycling as a safe alternative.
Many cities consider their streets too narrow for bicycles. I would say they're too narrow for cars! People don't take up as much space when moving on foot or by bicycle.
We also need to connect city centres with outlying areas better. This involves a focus on the journey and an understanding that public transport, be it trains or buses, can act as a continuation of our public spaces from home to work and back again.
There are many challenges ahead: increased urbanisation, climate change, transport, food production, energy consumption, social inclusion... Security has also become a real issue for public spaces. When people perceive public spaces as unsafe, they might prefer to use cars instead.
Urban mobility also touches upon public health. We are collaborating with Novo Nordisk to tackle diabetes in cities as 80 % of the world's diabetic population lives in cities. We see that government health budgets are growing enormously and designing cities differently could certainly help combat diabetes.
An aging population is another challenge. We are working in Tokyo and in parts of Europe where the age demographic is changing rapidly. Our cities need to be designed in a way that makes it easier for an aging population to get around. The key here is to understand that for all of these challenges, the city is part of the solution and the design of the city can help us change people's behaviour.
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Founding partner and CEO of Gehl Architects
Given their importance in our society and economy, increasing the resource efficiency of cities - producing greater economic value and wellbeing with less resource and less waste - would not only help alleviate the impacts on the environment and human health, but also support the transition towards a green, circular economy.
The three EEA reports 'What is a resource-efficient city?', 'Resource-efficient cities: good practices' and 'Enabling resource-efficient cities' address the following issues:
The reports conclude that an effective solution to urban sustainability requires an alignment of visions and strategies across governance structures, the implementation of which needs to be adapted to the characteristics of the city in question (e.g. geography, economy, climate, natural capital and social capital).
Resource-efficient and sustainable cities are identified as a priority in a number of EU initiatives and policies measures, including the Europe 2020 Strategy and the 7th Environment Action Programme. The reports aim to enhance the knowledge base in this area and support policy development and decision making related to urban management at local, city and regional levels.]]>
Climate change will have a variety of effects on cities. The most likely effects in Europe are an increase in extreme weather events like flooding, storms, and heatwaves. This could have a serious effect on urban infrastructure such as transport systems, sewage systems, and even food-delivery systems. In heavy rainfalls and floods, the danger is that our drainage and sewage systems cannot cope. We have seen an example of this during the rain storm in 2011 in Copenhagen, which showed the disruption that can happen in heavy rainfalls. This storm led to flooding in houses, and it also damaged railways, roads, and the metro system. Heavy rainfalls can also cause landslides in mountains and hills outside cities. These landslides can cut off roads, making it difficult to deliver food and other goods. We have already seen this happen in the Philippines and in Italy, in the Liguria region around Genoa.
Climate change places pressure on our 'hard' infrastructure such as roads, houses, and sewage systems. But it also places pressure on our 'soft' infrastructure such as our health systems. This is very evident in events such as heatwaves, which are another problem for urban areas. Cities create 'heat islands' that are far warmer than rural areas. Old people are especially at risk of mortality in urban areas. This creates a new type of challenge for our health systems.
Many cities in Europe have very forward-thinking adaptation plans, including London, Copenhagen, Bratislava, and Almada in Portugal. If I could highlight just three, they would be Rotterdam, Ghent, and Bologna. In the case of Rotterdam and Ghent, these cities partnered with research organisations to assess the places in the cities that would be the hottest during heatwaves. They decided to place thermometers in a variety of locations, and even placed mobile thermometers on trams. In this way, they could detect the places in the cities where the heat-island effect was greatest. As a result, they were able to take remedial actions, such as planting trees, to reduce the effects of some of these heat islands.
Bologna adopted a very different approach. Bologna is an old medieval city at risk of flooding by the Po river. However, it is also affected by heavy rainfall and by heatwaves, so they face a triple challenge. The city government of Bologna developed a mobile phone app, through which citizens detect and report any kind of damage in the city that came from any event such as heavy rainfall or heatwave. The app also allows citizens to make suggestions to the city government on how to prepare for any future event that might happen. The app was part of Bologna's Blue AP adaptation plan and received funding from the EU.
Yes. In recent years, climate change adaption has grown greatly in importance. This is because so many areas in Europe have been affected by extreme events from climate change in the past decade. And the effects of these extreme weather events have often been far worse than anybody would have predicted ten years ago. For example, in 2010 Cyclone Xynthia flooded many areas in coastal France and left almost million people without electricity. Last year, Croatia and Serbia suffered heavy flooding from rainfalls. And in early June last year, a prolonged heatwave was followed by heavy rains that hit Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The storm then moved into the Ruhr, leading to damages and floods between in the area Dusseldorf and Dortmund.
Heatwaves have been another great challenge in Europe, with particularly warm summers in 2013 and 2014. These events have made governments and cities aware of the necessity to adapt to climate change.
Cities face a variety of challenges in adapting to climate change. Lack of knowledge may be the greatest challenge. Many city governments do not know how their city will be affected by climate change. Those cities that wish to take action to prepare for climate change often don't know what actions to take or how to organise their response. And many cities are unaware that there is funding and advice available across Europe.
These challenges are now being addressed. Some national governments have programmes in place to help their cities create adaptation plans. The UK government has a programme called UKCIP and the German government has a programme called KomPass. At the EU-level, there is now an EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change. And the EU has created a website called Climate-ADAPT, run by the European Environment Agency. Climate-ADAPT helps cities, regions, and national governments learn about climate change adaptation. And there is a European-level organisation specifically established to help cities: Mayors Adapt.
At ICLEI, we organise conferences like the Bonn Resilient Cities conference and — together with the European Environment Agency — the Open European Day for supporting exchange between city practitioners. We also offer direct climate related services to cities.
Finally, there are also funds available: the EU has set aside 20% of its budget to help cities and countries prevent — and adapt to — climate change. However, many cities are unaware of this funding.
One of the more practical challenges that cities face is in organising their response across administrative levels. Climate change adaptation means making connections across administrative boundaries. For example, if you look at rivers that cross different cities, the responsibility for water management in the urban part of a river might not even lie with the city in question. Things can get even more complicated for rivers like the Rhine and the Danube that cross several countries. Therefore, flood protection related to these rivers means cities need to experiment with new types of governance between cities and countries. In the case of the river Rhine, Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands all came together in order to plan retention areas for flood water. Cities and countries will need to plan much more in this way in the future in order to adapt to climate change.
Holger Robrecht is the Deputy Regional Director of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, Europe, an association of over 1 200 regional governments that promotes sustainability in cities.]]>


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Last year's fleet driver traffic fatalities – the highest number in six years – demonstrate the urgent need for accident prevention programs that change driver behavior, said Wayne Smolda, CEO and founder of the CEI Group Inc.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' preliminary report, "National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2014," shows that 835 truck drivers and sales employees behind the wheel of fleet vehicles died in traffic accidents last year. That's the highest number since 2008, when there were 815 fatalities for the same occupation categories.
The bureau's archives also reveal that the 2014 figure represents a 42-percent increase over the 586 fleet drivers killed in 2009, an increase Smolda called "shocking."
"Just as disturbing was the increase in the rate of fleet driver fatalities, which shows that the increase isn't only because there are more drivers on the road," Smolda said. The 2014 traffic fatality rate was 23.4 per 100,000 sales and truck drivers, compared to 22.6 per 100,000 in 2008, an increase of 2.6 percent.
Smolda noted that the higher fatality rate may be attributed to three factors that bode poorly for future fleet accident rates and fatalities: traffic congestion, deteriorating road quality and increasing levels of driver distraction – conditions he said are likely to get worse in coming years.
"Fleets need more than ever to do more to prevent accidents," he said. "Crash avoidance technology will help, but it won't be able to intervene with every kind of driver error. The key is to adopt systems that track, monitor and change driver behavior, so drivers change their habits and avoid making errors in the first place."
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Services for Lillie Marie Killman, 79, of Odessa will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church with Terry Wilhite officiating and Randy Mullenix assisting.
Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home.
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She was born May 28, 1920, in Red River County. She had been a member of Trinity Baptist Church since 1952, when she moved to Lubbock. She moved to Odessa in 1997.
Survivors include two sons, Patrick J. Killman of Houston and Michael J. Killman of Odessa; a daughter, Paula Merrell of Odessa; two brothers, James Mullenix of Tucumcari, N.M., and Ray Wilhite of Lubbock; three sisters, Helen Shouse of Kansas City, Mo., Willa Brake of San Angelo and Sue Haslam of Cloudcroft, N.M.; and nine grandchildren.
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As a regular user of the pool (and a donor), I'm very disappointed in the quality of the experience lately. My husband and I (try to) lap swim twice a week. I have not kept count of how many times the pool has been closed due to a problem with the bromine level, but it is not uncommon. We call ahead to see if the pool is open, but the lifeguards (whom I realize have other responsibilities) do not always answer the phone. Yesterday, for the first time, we were asked to get out of the pool in the middle of our swim due to a problem with the bromine level. The locker/shower room is a wonderful convenience, but while the men's showers have warm (sometimes too hot) water, the women's showers are ice cold most of the time. Taking a shower in the summer isn't too bad but in the winter, it is a very painful experience. I have discussed this with three different employees at three different times, but the problem has only gotten worse. I was told to use one of the two family shower rooms (which have warm water) but these are not always available. These problems have increased in the last few months. One final issue is that we had been swimming regularly for over a year before anyone bothered to tell us that we could buy a discount card (20 swims for $15). We had been paying $2 each every time we used the pool. The Jones Center is a generous, unique gift to the community, which I greatly appreciate. However, if the situation with the pool continues to deteriorate, I will have to stop patronizing it.
I was reffered to the Jones center by a friend. I was planning my baby`s 1st year birthday and apparently the jones center was perfect. so i called and spoke to the scheduling assistant (Lizbeth Ponce). Who helped me reschedule for a larger room that same day. But unfortunately for me, she mis informed me, or should i say, did not inform me that i had to pay 8 days after the scheduling. 4 days before my babys birthday party i called to pay the reservaton, but my room had been given to someone else (i again spoke to Lizbeth). When i asked for an explanation of why she had not mentioned the payment required within 8 days, she only said " WELL, I THOUGHT YOU KNEW OUR RULES".
So , today 11/29/2011, i have emailed and left a voicemessage to the Coordinater and the Recreation manager. But had no Response!.. We will see if they do call.
But i would recommend that if anyone planning anything at the jones center, from a small event to a large one. Please, make sure you speak to someone who treats you well.
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There pool hours online do not reflect the actual pool hours. They do not answer the phones. We called during the 30 minute car trip to the Jones Center. When we got to the Jones Center the rep was on the phone talking to her boyfriend. She spoke very little English.
Overall, I will not be back. I will stop my year donations. My money and time can be spent at better things.
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My daughter and I took a trip to the pool. Over all our experience was good, except IT WAS VERY COLD. The water in the pool was cold, and the locker rooms were freezing. One of the life guards on duty was wearing a sweat shirt while on duty. That is not a good sign. I also heard several other people complaining and shivering, so I am not the only one. Please turn up the heat!
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I am so impressed with the level of customer service I received from
Jeremy Guyll an associate with the Jones Center. He took the time to located and find a jacket that my son left at the rink during a tournament. It would have been hard to replace as it had sentimental value. Jeremy mailed it to us in kansas city promptly and we are so appreciative. Thanks so much to the Jones Center and for associates like Jeremy Guyll.
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My entire family was able to get flu shots in one place without an appointment for FREE at a time when my budget was stretched!. I likely would have left my 4 and 5 year old unvaccinated if not for the Jones Center
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We feel very fortunate for an ability to be around Jones Center!
We are somewhat new in Fayetteville\Springdale area, and Jones Center has quickly became a very special part of our life. It provided for us not only an ability to participate in Russian Club of NWA gatherings, but such a big variety of activities for children and adults as well! We are always delighted to be in this warm, welcoming, family oriented environment, provided by great team of workers and volunteers.
Considering that State of Arkansas is among the least wealthy ones in the nation, and the Resession althogether, - the Jones Center's free services, include an ice scating field and a pool, look more than incredible! Probably, it's a serious burden on Jones family and other sponsors of this venue, to keep it as it is. There certainly are sacrifices and cut offs behind the scenes, but Jones Center is always open, accessible and welcoming. We are very thankful to all people who do their best every day, so this place is the warmest corner of Northwest Arkansas!
Irina &Eric Stacy
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The Jones Center has been an amazing resource for the community. I have taken my kids there for educational experiences like their Spring Break week (I also brought our family from out of town), our entire family went there for the flu shot, and I have held business meetings in their conference rooms. The Jones center is a well run center that is a bedrock for the community.
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The Jones Center for Families is a GREAT non-profit organization which in the best way serves our community in Northwest Arkansas. It has various kinds of facilities (pool, ice arena, classrooms, party area, computer lab, park etc.) and presents a variety of educational and multicultural events throughout the year. We really appreciate their effort in supporting the Russian Community by providing classrooms for our Russian School and rooms for our cultural events for the past 4 consecutive years. It's a great place to visit and I would recommend it to everybody!
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As a co-founder of Russian Speaking Club of NWA, I would like to express my gratitude towards Jones Center for families. Our organization was created 5 years ago and all our services are free. Because of the Jones Center we were able to provide all of our activities to the general public and because of Jones center we exist today. We teach Russian school every other Saturday, every year we set-up Chritsmas Tree plays for community, International Women's day celebrations, our administrative meetings and many other activites. Jones Center is almost our office and definately our home so far away from Russia!
Thank you so much for everything you do, Jones Center! We would not exist otherwise...
Visit our http://rusclubnwa.org.ru/ for more info.
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Jones Center is an outstanding organization serving families in NWA area. We had used it for multiple offsite events with my work, I got on the ice skating arena for the first time in my life thanks to Jones Center... however, most importantly, it gives resources and opportunities to families that they would have never had otherwise.. I am from Uzbekistan and my daughter attends Russian weekend school at Jones Center.. This is an outstanding opportunity for her cultural development and she got this opportunity because Jones Center gave local Russian speaking community a chance to use their facilities and resources for free. Many families can afford this for their kids. There are at least 20 families in the area who benefits from Russian Club activities thanks to Jones Center. Thank you!!!!
Our family moved to Northwest Arkansas 14 years ago. Shortly after our move we found out about Jones Center and started coming regularly with our children to enjoy the ice skating, swimming, and the gym. All the wonderful opportunities were provided free of charge. We also took some computer classes and used the computer lab, as well as the on-site childcare. The Center has always been very welcoming and family-friendly. We had several birthday parties for the kids there, and used the facilities for numerous gatherings and cultural performances. Jones Center has truly been an amazing experience for our family!
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Genres: Erotica, Fiction, Love & Romance, New Adult
Pages: 338
Some people need love…
I need sex, money, control, and power.
Anyone could have those four things, but only one could have VIP. Becoming Madam was never a choice for me, it was a mandated order from the most powerful woman I knew- my mother. I was born to fill her shoes, never to make mistakes, or to show weakness.
You are the product of your environment. They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; you learn from what you see, not from what you're told. Nature vs. Nurture. I learned from it all; what I saw, what I didn't see, what I was told, and from reading between the lines.
I was raised with the belief that the world spun ONLY because of me. I held power as far back as I can remember, saw things no one ever talks about, and witnessed illegal acts of sex, drugs, and money by the time I was eighteen.
You saw a glimpse of me in VIP, now see it from the beginning. Enter my world where anything goes; no judgments, no remorse, no guilt. You play by my rules, or you don't play at all. There are no limits to what I can do, or to what I can show you…I will ensure my legacy my any means necessary.
My name is Lilith Veronica Stone, and I am The Madam
Warning: Book contains adult situations.
Dark content/sex/drugs/language. Mature readers only.
Stacia Says…
Sometimes when I read an amazing mind-blowing book, my expectations for that author's next book are a little unrealistic. I feel like not all authors have it in them to keep writing hit after hit and knocking my socks off; I mean how can they keep up with that type of stamina?!? Well I am officially eating these words…because M. Robinson blew me away with The Madam.
"Women rule this world and the only reason we let men believe they do is because they lead with their cocks. Our pussies hold the power."
After reading the first book, VIP, I was extremely curious what type of an upbringing Madam had and who she really was. She seemed so calculating and evil. In reality she is a shrewd business woman who has been vetted to take over VIP, her legacy, basically since birth. She is jaded, cunning, manipulative, and does what needs to be done to keep this business running. However, there is so much more to The Madam, or her given name of Lilith Veronica Stone, then meets the eye.
"Manipulation is all about how you present yourself; it has everything to do with how you act. How you control yourself and your surroundings. That is the key to everything."
The Madam follows Lilith (aka Madam) throughout the years, beginning from childhood to how and when she took over VIP. We not only get a glimpse into her, but we also get to see the men in her life. I loved this aspect of the book and had high hopes that she would find love and maybe get her happily ever after. But, then we all know this isn't that kind of mushy, gushy book.
"Love is a figment of your imagination; it's right up there with monogamy. It's a platonic state of mind that you program yourself to be in. It's an illusion."
From the first book, I was curious to Madam's obsession with Ysabelle and why she specifically chooses her as her next VIP. Reading this part of the story was very interesting and lead to some definite surprises and jaw dropping moments. I think the only thing that kept me from giving this book the RAVE review I gave VIP was the fact that it became a little repetitive in a few parts and chapters. I almost felt like I was reading the same book word for word, just in Madam's point of view. I am absolutely dying to get my hands on MVP, the next and I believe final book in the series.
"I'll give you something if you give me something in return. This is how I've lived my life. It has been my motto, my creed, my oath so to speak."
VIP (Book #1)
32 year old Sebastian Vanwell, was a very successful yacht broker, who always loved the design and architecture of a luxurious boat. His only addiction was being on the water. He loved it, he thrived on it, and he needed it in his life. After a very stable, loving childhood with only a few bumps, Sebastian married the love of his life. The one person that he knew would always be there. Julia was his rock, and he loved her more than life itself. Sebastian kept his addiction to the water under control, wanting to keep his time with his wife and son his number one obsession, that was until he saw her. This new addiction haunted him, the one compulsion that he couldn't control no matter how hard he tried.
Ysabelle Telle hit him hard, knocking the wind from his lungs. Coming from worlds apart, beautiful, dark complexion Ysabelle Telle didn't have the rich, protected background that Sebastian Vanwell had. Ysabelle lived a life of hell, in poverty, growing up with a drug addict mother that never cared, and horrific living conditions. Ysabelle lived for one person and one person only; herself. She was pure perfection, her beauty along with a flawless body had men lined up, driveling over her ensuring her success as a VIP.
There are too many words that describe the effects when two diverse worlds like theirs collide. They both have too much to lose to get caught in the forceful pull, which could destroy them both.
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