Sentences with phrase «community by bridging»

In Queens, there are a few good politicians that strive to represent their community by bridging cultural gaps to serve the community in a caring and professional way.

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But the event, presented this spring by Village Capital and Citi Community Development in New York, also showed that sometimes, the gulf between entrepreneurs and their would - be advisors can be somewhat more difficult for diverse entrepreneurs to bridge.

The new playground featured a number of fun elements selected by children in the community, including a giant «slither» slide, climbing dome, monkey bars, a bridge, drum panels, climbers and a monorail.

In her remarks, Yellen said the library «offers safe gathering - places where people from diverse backgrounds connect, speak freely, share concerns, and build strong community ties» (Photos for The Bridge by Colin Clark)

At Bridge Space, you'll find the tools and expertise to grow your business or idea by connecting to the broader business community.

It is also not uncommon for ICCR to invite other stakeholders to the conversation including representatives from NGOs and community groups as well as subject matter experts advocating on any given issue as a way to build bridges between companies and the communities impacted by their operations.

Modern evangelicals do need to «bridge the gap» and speak more plainly about their faith in terms that everyone can understand rather than assume that what they understand among themselves will be automatically understood by those who are not of their community when they speak to others about their faith.

During the past year Louisville's news has been dominated by several seemingly disparate issues — the troubled relationship between the police department and the African - American community; efforts to build more mixed - income housing in the city; adoption of a regional plan intended to moderate suburban sprawl; disagreement about the number and location of proposed new Ohio River bridges linking Louisville and southern Indiana; a campaign to attract high - tech business to the downtown area; and a lively election campaign around the issue of a city - county merger.

By bringing together a diverse group of qualified cuppers in the international coffee community, this program helps to build a bridge between those who grow coffee on Rainforest Alliance Certified ™ farms and the roaster and importer communities.

Starting from the Peter Osgood Statue at Stamford Bridge at 9.00 a.m. the pair will be joined by five other fans all raising funds for the Harrow Club, an organisation based in the community around Grenfell Tower playing a key role in supporting victims.

As speculation towards the targets that Mourinho seems to have in mind in order to enhance his chances of repeating his league title success during his previous reign at Stamford Bridge, a number of names are being pushed forward by the sports pundit community.

«There is no reason other communities well - served by the New York City Subway or Long Island Railroad enjoy a far smaller toll burden and toll - free bridges.»

The state Thruway Authority would be required to give 10 percent of the tolls it collects on the Grand Island bridges to three communities affected by pollution caused by the toll booths traffic under a bill introduced by Sen. Chris Jacobs.

The Bridging Gowanus community planning process was convened by the local elected officials representing the Gowanus area, organized together with community leaders from resident, civic, environmental, business, arts and housing groups, and facilitated by the Pratt Center for Community Devcommunity planning process was convened by the local elected officials representing the Gowanus area, organized together with community leaders from resident, civic, environmental, business, arts and housing groups, and facilitated by the Pratt Center for Community Devcommunity leaders from resident, civic, environmental, business, arts and housing groups, and facilitated by the Pratt Center for Community DevCommunity Development.

The de Blasio administration has scheduled a final vote Tuesday to approve construction of two apartment buildings inside Brooklyn Bridge Park, despite opposition by local elected officials and community groups.

In a blow to the Cuomo administration — and a big win for the environmental community — the EPA has rejected almost all of the controversial funding approved by the Environmental Facilities Corp. for projects related to building a new Tappan Zee Bridge, deeming them ineligble for funding from revolving loan fund intended to pay for clean water initiatives.

Senator Chris Jacobs said, «This community has fought for a long time for this day to come and I am thrilled that cashless tolling for the Grand Island bridges will be a reality by the end of the month.

Cuomo's effort to name the Tappan Zee Bridge and its $ 3.9 billion replacement after his father is not being received warmly by some officials representing the communities the span connects, who are questioning the haste in which the current governor has tried to push it through.

Established in 1920, The Barrow Cadbury Trust aims to close the gaps in current policy and practice by supporting work in local communities and acting as a bridge to national and international policymakers.

The announcement comes as parts of upstate remain devastated by the effects of the tropical storm that left many communities flooded, bridges destroyed and hundreds of thousands of customers without power.

«You want to make sure that this is development that's supported by the community and the local issues are addressed — the roads, the bridges to get to this facility,» said Sen. Cecilia Tkacyzk, D - Duanesburg.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Suffern — Job - seekers were given an opportunity to hear upcoming developments and employment plans with groups associated with the new Tappan Zee Bridge at Rockland Community College on March 6 to inform on.

By careful budgeting and skillful financial management, he has saved us money, which he has then reinvested in our community, from paving our roads and repairing our bridges to making sure that everyone needing meals delivered at home receives them.

«By expanding community policing and bring the communities they serve closer together we can continue to bridge the divide,» she said.

He and Weprin (D - Hollis Hills) were joined by Queens business and community leaders, including one man who admitted that en route to the news conference, he accidentally drove into Manhattan across the bridge and had to circle back.

For further information contact Professor Nick Gallent Email: [email protected] Telephone: [phone] ESRC Press Office: Danielle Moore Email: [email protected] Telephone [phone] Jeanine Woolley Email: [email protected] Telephone [phone] Notes for editors: This release is based on the findings from «The Politics of Scale and Network Building in Spatial Planning: Bridging Community Ambition to Strategic Priority in Southern England» funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and carried out by Professor Nick Gallent of the Bartlett School of Planning at University College London.

He said the 480 metres bridge linking Aboru to Abesan, both in the Agbado Oke - Odo Local Council of Alimosho Local Government Area would significantly ease the burden of travel between the two communities by reducing travel time and eliminating the risks associated with its non-existence.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NYACK — Congresswoman Nita Lowey met with Salisbury Point residents on Saturday morning, October 20 to introduce herself and receive feedback on the community's continued efforts to make their voices heard on the new Tappan Zee Bridge project.

The final legislation renames the Tappan Zee Bridge after former Gov. Mario Cuomo; provides a financial incentive package to entice Vernon Downs racino and harness track to remain open; offers $ 55 million in relief for Lake Ontario communities ravaged by flooding; tweaks a law to allow New York City first responders to receive an accidental disability pensions even if they don't receive a federal Social Security disability pension; and creates a 250 - acre forest land bank to allow for certain public utility projects under a constitutional amendment.

The report, by the independent Authorities Budget Office, says the Cuomo Administration mishandled its attempts to use $ 500 million dollars in federal Clean Water monies to help finance work on the massive Tappan Zee Bridge reconstruction, including ignoring a warning letter from the EPA that the bridge project was an inappropriate use of the revolving loan fund, which is supposed to go to communities who need to clean up pollBridge reconstruction, including ignoring a warning letter from the EPA that the bridge project was an inappropriate use of the revolving loan fund, which is supposed to go to communities who need to clean up pollbridge project was an inappropriate use of the revolving loan fund, which is supposed to go to communities who need to clean up pollution.

The New York State Thruway Authority would be required to give 10 percent of the tolls it collects on the Grand Island bridges to three communities affected by pollution caused by the toll booths traffic under proposed legislation introduced by State Sen. Chris Jacobs.

In the meantime, the three communities that host the bridge are detrimentally affected, economically and environmentally, and should be compensated by the Thruway Authority, Jacobs said.

when you look around you see contractors in slow motion every where but doing nothing on ground.take a clear case of jakande gate I solo to bucknor, isheri osun, ijegun rd project by hitech engineering awarded by tinubu in 2005 and later by fashola in 2008, up till today not even a single km of that road had constructed, not even a meter of drainage and the deck on pile bridge been constructed since 2008 have not gone half way.any lagosian residing at this communities must have one health challenge or the other because of the very terrible conditions of that road.Nigerians if the APC example in Lagos is what Nigerians will get from APC presidency, it is better we all go on our collective knees that God should destroy this party of falsehood, mischief, looters and wicked men and women.

Improving the economic, social and environmental conditions of the communities surrounding and affected by the Peace Bridge.

Bechhoer is a newcomer to politics and could represent an effort by the Ramapo GOP to build a bridge to the town's Orthodox Jewish community.

The funding is being provided by New NY Bridge Community Benefits Program.

In Upper Manhattan, Liliana Saneux, a professional translator, will join Community Board 12, where she'll «serve as a bridge between the broader Latino community» by providing live and written translation of board meetings and initiatives, Stringer's offCommunity Board 12, where she'll «serve as a bridge between the broader Latino community» by providing live and written translation of board meetings and initiatives, Stringer's offcommunity» by providing live and written translation of board meetings and initiatives, Stringer's office said.

The AAAS - Andrew M. Sessler Fund for Science, Education, and Human Rights honors Dr. Sessler's important legacy by supporting a variety of activities aimed at bridging the scientific, engineering and human rights communities; engaging young and aspiring scientists and engineers in human rights; and increasing the capacity of human rights practitioners to integrate scientific methods and technologies in their work.

Members interested in this area of work aim to expand the impact of the Coalition's work by growing the Coalition membership and building bridges with scientific, engineering, and health professionals as well as the human rights community.

Fellow Session: Community - Scientist Partnerships: Bridging the Gap Between Communities and Science 9:00 - 10:00 am Room 207 (Hynes Convention Center) Melanie Roberts, 2006 - 07 Legislative Branch Fellow sponsored by AAAS, 2007 - 08 Executive Branch Fellow at National Science Foundation

He developed an outreach program to educate the South Asian community about diabetes risk and preventive measures during a recent Bridging the Gaps Community Health Internship Program sponsored by the School of Public Health at the Shri Krishna Nidhi Foundation, an organization based in Hillsborough that promotes wellness among New Jersey's South Asian pocommunity about diabetes risk and preventive measures during a recent Bridging the Gaps Community Health Internship Program sponsored by the School of Public Health at the Shri Krishna Nidhi Foundation, an organization based in Hillsborough that promotes wellness among New Jersey's South Asian poCommunity Health Internship Program sponsored by the School of Public Health at the Shri Krishna Nidhi Foundation, an organization based in Hillsborough that promotes wellness among New Jersey's South Asian population.

Launched by the Rare Cancer Research Foundation, Pattern.org is a flexible platform bridging the gap between cancer patients and scientists. Pattern.org enables cancer patients to directly donate their fresh tumor tissue to high - impact research projects; this helps scientists develop next generation cancer models, which will be made widely available to the research community.

The project is designed to decrease emergency department readmissions by establishing a reliable bridge for high - risk patients to established community services in San Diego.

On the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge (which served as a key human / ape battleground in Rise) is Caesar (played again by Andy Serkis via motion capture), who since the last movie has built a thriving community of fellow apes and led them to a harmonious existence, tucked away in the towering redwoods of Marin County.

Close the finance gap: The international community, in partnership with countries, must find the means to bridge the US$ 22 billion annual finance gap for quality pre-primary and basic education for all by 2030.

The program, created by the Sacramento Area Congregations Together (ACT) Parent / Teacher Project, bridges the communication gap between school and community by training teachers to conduct home visits.

Bridge International Academies in Kenya provides a standardized model of high - quality affordable education by designing cutting edge curricula, building schools and training teachers from the local community.

As a result of this realization, with the support of the Grable Foundation, the Remake Learning Network and the Agency by Design research team helped us pilot a learning community to bridge this gap of communication.

IEL's Coalition for Community Schools is working with community school initiative leaders to enhance local capacity to make schools and communities healthier places for all by bridging the gap between the health and educationCommunity Schools is working with community school initiative leaders to enhance local capacity to make schools and communities healthier places for all by bridging the gap between the health and educationcommunity school initiative leaders to enhance local capacity to make schools and communities healthier places for all by bridging the gap between the health and education sectors.

Aspire Public Schools, Lighthouse Community Charter, and KIPP Bay Area Schools (KIPP Bridge) were recently recognized for their significant impact by education experts on the Local Education 2012 Philanthropedia list.