Originally published November 20, 2014 at 7:36 PM | Page modified November 20, 2014 at 10:16 PM

LOS ANGELES In the hotel industry, being green sometimes means ripping out the greenery.

The Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City Hotel is removing draping ivy plants from the balconies of all 361 rooms, replacing them with drought-tolerant succulents.

The Courtyard by Marriott in nearby Torrance tore out 900 square feet of turf and flower beds, swapping them for native California grass to help cut water use by 15 percent.

Some hotels have gone beyond simply installing low-flow shower heads and urging guests to reuse towels. The goal is not just to save water or money. Its about creating an eco-friendly image to appeal to environmentally minded guests.

Its not a huge savings, Steve Choe, general manager of the Intercontinental, said about dumping the ivy planters. I think its about sending the right message.

Nearly 60 percent of travelers say they plan to make eco-friendly choices when booking hotels, with half saying they would pay extra to stay at an environmentally friendly hotel, according to a 2012 survey by the travel website TripAdvisor.

An Earth-friendly image is also important because many corporate travel managers insist that their workers stay at hotels that do their part to improve the environment.

The percentage of companies with travel booking policies that either require or recommend that a hotel adopt sustainability measures has jumped to 19 percent in the U.S., up from 11 percent in 2011, according to a new study by the Global Business Travel Association, the trade group for the worlds business-travel managers.

The best thing hotels can do is say, Look at what we are doing to help the environment, said Patricia Griffin, founder of the Green Hotels Association, a Houston-based group that promotes green policies for hotels.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - ??

Here is a list of road projects around the Heartland scheduled for Saturday, November 22.

Butler County, MO

Route 72 in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulders repairs. This section of roadway is located from Old Route 72 to Route B.

Existing lanes of Route 67 from CR 323 to Route 160/158 will be signed as Route C. The north end of Route C (existing Route 67) will remain closed for about two months as work is completed at the intersection of Route 67, Route C, and CR 323.

Cape Girardeau County, MO

Property owners adjacent to the bridge will have access to their properties. A marked detour is proposed here:

From the north: Route 61 south to Route KK, west on KK to I-55, south on I-55 to Route E, then east on Route E to Route 61. From the south: Route 61 north to Route E, east on Route E to I-55, north on I-55 to Route KK, then east on KK to Route 61. Maps are available at MoDOT's Sikeston Office on N. Main St. Property owners can request a hearing in writing if affected.

Pemiscot County, MO

Route J in Pemiscot County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway.This section of roadway is located between Reed Street and Cleveland Street.Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Nov. 25 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Heartland road projects for 11/22

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - ??

Here is a list of road projects around the Heartland scheduled for Friday, November, 21.

Butler County, MO

Route 72 in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulders repairs. This section of roadway is located from Old Route 72 to Route B.

Existing lanes of Route 67 from CR 323 to Route 160/158 will be signed as Route C. The north end of Route C (existing Route 67) will remain closed for about two months as work is completed at the intersection of Route 67, Route C, and CR 323.

Cape Girardeau County, MO

Property owners adjacent to the bridge will have access to their properties. A marked detour is proposed here:

From the north: Route 61 south to Route KK, west on KK to I-55, south on I-55 to Route E, then east on Route E to Route 61. From the south: Route 61 north to Route E, east on Route E to I-55, north on I-55 to Route KK, then east on KK to Route 61. Maps are available at MoDOT's Sikeston Office on N. Main St. Property owners can request a hearing in writing if affected.

Cape Girardeau, MO

Starting Monday, Nov. 17, the intersection of Clark Street and Lombardo Drive in Cape Girardeau will be closed for repairs. The work is expected to last until the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 21.Detours will be set up around the area via Perryville Road, Cape Rock Drive and Dunklin Street.

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Heartland road projects for 11/21

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - ??

Here is a list of road projects around the Heartland scheduled for Thursday, November 20.

Butler County, MO

Route 72 in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulders repairs. This section of roadway is located from Old Route 72 to Route B.

Existing lanes of Route 67 from CR 323 to Route 160/158 will be signed as Route C. The north end of Route C (existing Route 67) will remain closed for about two months as work is completed at the intersection of Route 67, Route C, and CR 323.

Cape Girardeau County, MO

Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced with a width restriction of 16 feet as contractor crews perform pavement repairs.This section of roadway is located from MM 91 to MM 93.Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Nov. 18 through Thursday, Nov. 20 from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily.

Property owners adjacent to the bridge will have access to their properties. A marked detour is proposed here:

From the north: Route 61 south to Route KK, west on KK to I-55, south on I-55 to Route E, then east on Route E to Route 61. From the south: Route 61 north to Route E, east on Route E to I-55, north on I-55 to Route KK, then east on KK to Route 61. Maps are available at MoDOT's Sikeston Office on N. Main St. Property owners can request a hearing in writing if affected.

Cape Girardeau, MO

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This floating tap can be found on the Spanish island of Menorca. The thick jet of water conceals the support and water pipes of the installation, making it appear to float in midair. The Dubai Fountain sits in front of the Burj Khalifa and features five rings of jets that can shoot water 50 stories high. The world's tallest indoor fountain, which receives up to 20,000 visitors a day, can be found inside a Lotte Department Store in Busan, South Korea. A water spout at the apex of a skull symbolizes birth, rebirth, wisdom and community at the Turning Heads Fountain in Walnut Creek, California.

Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (Seoul)

Swarovski Crystal Head Fountain (Austria)

Fountains of Bellagio (Las Vegas)

The Fountain of Wealth (Singapore)

Tap fountain (Menorca, Spain)

Jet d'Eau (Geneva, Switzerland)

Crown Fountain (Chicago)

Dubai Fountain (United Arab Emirates)

Aquanura, Efteling (Netherlands)

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15 of world's most spectacular fountains

This floating tap can be found on the Spanish island of Menorca. The thick jet of water conceals the support and water pipes of the installation, making it appear to float in midair. The Dubai Fountain sits in front of the Burj Khalifa and features five rings of jets that can shoot water 50 stories high. The world's tallest indoor fountain, which receives up to 20,000 visitors a day, can be found inside a Lotte Department Store in Busan, South Korea. A water spout at the apex of a skull symbolizes birth, rebirth, wisdom and community at the Turning Heads Fountain in Walnut Creek, California.

Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (Seoul)

Swarovski Crystal Head Fountain (Austria)

Fountains of Bellagio (Las Vegas)

The Fountain of Wealth (Singapore)

Tap fountain (Menorca, Spain)

Jet d'Eau (Geneva, Switzerland)

Crown Fountain (Chicago)

Dubai Fountain (United Arab Emirates)

Aquanura, Efteling (Netherlands)

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World's spectacular fountains

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - ??Here is a list of road projects around the Heartland scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Butler County, MO

Route 72 in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulders repairs. This section of roadway is located from Old Route 72 to Route B.

Existing lanes of Route 67 from CR 323 to Route 160/158 will be signed as Route C. The north end of Route C (existing Route 67) will remain closed for about two months as work is completed at the intersection of Route 67, Route C, and CR 323.

Cape Girardeau County, MO

Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced with a width restriction of 16 feet as contractor crews perform pavement repairs.This section of roadway is located from MM 91 to MM 93.Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Nov. 18 through Thursday, Nov. 20 from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily.

Property owners adjacent to the bridge will have access to their properties. A marked detour is proposed here:

From the north: Route 61 south to Route KK, west on KK to I-55, south on I-55 to Route E, then east on Route E to Route 61. From the south: Route 61 north to Route E, east on Route E to I-55, north on I-55 to Route KK, then east on KK to Route 61. Maps are available at MoDOT's Sikeston Office on N. Main St. Property owners can request a hearing in writing if affected.

Reynolds County, MO

As a both a safety measure and to prepare for the winter snow season, the Missouri Department of Transportation will begin tree trimming will begin Monday, Dec. 15 through Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 on Route 106 in Reynolds and Shannon Counties. Once work begins, tree trimming will take place during the hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday on Route 106 from Route 19 in Eminence to Route 21 in Ellington.

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Heartland road projects for 11/18

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - ??Here is a list of road projects around the Heartland scheduled for Friday, November 14.

Butler County, MO

Route 72 in Bollinger County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulders repairs. This section of roadway is located from Old Route 72 to Route B.

Existing lanes of Route 67 from CR 323 to Route 160/158 will be signed as Route C. The north end of Route C (existing Route 67) will remain closed for about two months as work is completed at the intersection of Route 67, Route C, and CR 323.

Cape Girardeau County, MO

Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced with a width restriction of 16 feet as contractor crews perform pavement repairs.This section of roadway is located from MM 91 to MM 93.Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Nov. 18 through Thursday, Nov. 20 from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily.

Property owners adjacent to the bridge will have access to their properties. A marked detour is proposed here:

From the north: Route 61 south to Route KK, west on KK to I-55, south on I-55 to Route E, then east on Route E to Route 61. From the south: Route 61 north to Route E, east on Route E to I-55, north on I-55 to Route KK, then east on KK to Route 61. Maps are available at MoDOT's Sikeston Office on N. Main St. Property owners can request a hearing in writing if affected.

Madison County, MO

Route 67 will be reduced to one lane while crews make pavement repairs. This section of road is located between Route 72 and Route E. Weather permitting, crews will be working on Monday, Nov. 3 through Friday, Nov. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

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On the UC Davis campus, public art is more than just a part of the scenery. Art unifies the campus, inspires myth among the student body and is the result of some very rich history.

The majority of the campus sculptures are a result of an art-in-public-places campaign by the Nelson Gallery Price Amerson and the UC Davis Fine Arts Collection.

In Davis, students and community are connected to our arts, which is unique for a college campus, said Rachel Teagle, director of the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.

The pieces are the result of the many talented artists who have passed through our university over the years, and their diverse styles match Daviss quirky atmosphere.

In selecting pieces, we consider what is appropriate to our audience. We pick pieces that reflect our history. said Teagle.

In addition to staying true to the campus history, the art is also selected to spark conversation and sometimes, debate.

If nobody is talking about it, its probably a [poor] work of art, Teagle said.

Here is an overview of some of the campus most interesting sculptures:

Apollo by Ralph Johnson (1987)

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The affluent and cosmopolitan neighbourhood of South Delhi - Chittaranjan Park, Kalkaji DDA flats and Alaknanda - might soon be upgraded in social and physical infrastructure with a better planning process.

In order to upgrade urban environment and social infrastructure based on policy of urban renewal, the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) has conducted a detailed study of ward 190, which includes the three areas, and found the need for bridging the disconnect between the Zonal Plan and Local Area Plan.

Ward 190 is surrounded by a mixed urban fabric such as Kalkaji, Greater Kailash and Nehru Place; unplanned areas such as Govindpuri; and green areas like Jahapanah forest. The land use as per the Master Plan 2021 is residential.

In its site-specific ward design study, the commission has found that the major issues faced by the residents of the ward relate to transportation, parking, urban design, parks, stormwater and solid-waste management under the Local Area Plan.

The study analysed each of these issues and made recommendations for urban renewal of the area.

The ward, the DUAC said, lacks healthcare facilities and AIIMS is the nearest hospital. There is lack of basic amenities like drinking water and public toilets.

Lack of lane division for motorised and non-motorised vehicles and inadequate footpaths were noticed in the ward.

Absence of facilities for the differently-abled and senior citizens, no dedicated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians, no signage and streetlights, and grating at the base of trees were some negatives. Absence of organised hoardings and dirty back lanes of the houses and absence of dustbins at regular intervals were some of the issues taken up in the study.

The DUAC also found the Right of Way (ROW) designated in the Master Plan not available on site and was either encroached upon due to vehicular parking, by street hawkers or by rampant construction leading to traffic congestion during peak hours.

The DUAC recommended clearing of all encroachments, proper lanes for motorised and non-motorised vehicles, well-designed footpaths keeping in mind the needs of the disabled and the elderly, a dedicated lane for cyclists, proper signage, and segregated waste bins at regular intervals.

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DUAC for sprucing up South Delhi neighbourhood