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Paul McCartney Honors John Lennon's 80th Birthday With Poignant Photo of Their Close Beatles Bond
By Emma Nolan On 10/9/20 at 7:45 AM EDT
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Paul McCartney has himself and John Lennon to mark what would have been the late musician's 80th birthday.
The Beatles legend took to Twitter to mark the occasion with a poignant throwback photo of the pair in their heyday.
"I love this picture," McCartney wrote. "It reminds me of the bond between us. Happy 80th John. Love Paul."
The black and white photo shows the musical duo smiling while looking over what looks like pages of music or lyrics.
I love this picture, it reminds me of the bond between us. Happy 80th John. Love Paul#JohnLennon #LENNON80 pic.twitter.com/ePrHqvZxVB
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) October 9, 2020
The pair met during a chance encounter at a church fete in 1957 and would later go on to become one of the world's most famous songwriting partnerships.
The estate of George Harrison also tweeted to celebrate the occasion, with an old photo of the band members.
"'Oh My Love' is one of five songs on @johnlennon's 'Imagine' album that George played on. George plays the guitar while John sings and plays piano," they wrote.
'Oh My Love' is one of five songs on @johnlennon's 'Imagine' album that George played on. George plays the guitar while John sings and plays piano.
Photo by Peter Fordham.
Click here - https://t.co/FJUaSsNR5k - to listen to 'Oh My Love' on the It's Johnny's Birthday Playlist. pic.twitter.com/RtmBzmvZyi
— George Harrison (@GeorgeHarrison) October 8, 2020
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr also shared a tribute to his late bandmate, tweeting: "Let's celebrate John's 80th birthday with come together Friday, 9 October I still miss you man peace and love to Yoko Sean and Julian."
Let's celebrate John's 80th birthday with come together Friday, 9 October I still miss you man peace and love to Yoko Sean and Julian. 😎✌🌟❤🥦🍎🦏🎶🎵👏☮ pic.twitter.com/CeMqel3BMB
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) October 8, 2020
Noel Gallagher of Oasis fame also shared a birthday tribute to Lennon, tweeting a video of him singing.
Happy Birthday Johnny!#gimmesometruth@johnlennon pic.twitter.com/bG52QeA5cU
— Noel Gallagher (@NoelGallagher) October 9, 2020
Lennon was shot dead aged 40 in the archway of the Dakota building in New York City on December 8, 1980.
To mark the "Imagine" artist's birthday yesterday, the Empire State Building was illuminated a bright shade of blue with a white peace sign rotated around the mast.
Lennon's son Sean Ono Lennon, 45, was present to switch the lights on.
The memorial coincides with the release of Lennon album new album, Gimme Some Truth: The Ultimate Mixes, which is a compilation of 36 of his solo tracks. The album was produced by his wife Yoko Ono Lennon.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon (1940-1980) from The Beatles posed backstage at the Finsbury Park Astoria, London during the band's Christmas Show residency on 30th December 1963. Val Wilmer/Gettyy/Redferns
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Lennon's enduring influence on pop culture has seen a number of other events planned to mark what would have been his 80th year.
A pop-up television channel called LENNON80 was also created, which will feature special programming about the musician's life.
McCartney's birthday tribute comes as Lennon's sister Julia Baird helms a series of events taking place in the Beatles' hometown of Liverpool.
Baird has described her brother's legacy as "anti-war, equality, diversity—all the things that we've gotten nowhere with, that we're still talking about today."
Speaking to Sky News, Baird said her brother was a "proper son of Liverpool."
Earlier this week, Sir Elton John spoke to Lennon's son—who is his godson—for a BBC Radio 2 special.
"I think if your dad had still been alive he would have definitely been, maybe won the Nobel Peace Prize or something," the Rocket Man singer said.


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4.25.2017 Live Performances News
Chance the Rapper Disses Record Labels During Tour
Chance the Rapper has no love for record labels. On Monday (Apr. 24), the Chicago MC proved this yet again, as he kicked off his "Be Encouraged Tour" in San Diego, Calif.
During his performance of "No Problem," Lil Chano was backed by a large screen that featured names and logos of record companies. However, he changed those names to insulting terms, swapping out Sony for Phony, going from Def Jam Recordings to Don't Join Recordings, and from Aftermath Entertainment to Can't Do Math Entertainment.
But it didn't end there. Chance also changed Warner Music Group to Wiener Music Group, Virgin to Villain, Motown to No Crown, Epic to Edick, and Universal to Undiverse. The screens went from flashing these logos to showing off the three Grammys Chano won this year.
Chance the Rapper Disses Labels
Chance has been critical of labels for years and "No Problem" is just one of the songs in which he discusses this philosophy. He also spits about it on "Finish Line / Drown" off last year's Coloring Book. "I've been getting blocked just trying to make songs with friends," he raps. "Labels told me to my face that they own my friends."
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The Grammy-winning artist has been celebrated by many for this stance. Recently, he was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People. Writing about him for the magazine's profile, Common praised Chano for doing "it all as an independent artist, without the support of a label."
However, the Chi-town spitter has also come under criticism for his ties to Apple Music, a company that is viewed by some as having record label qualities. Chance responded to this criticism directly last month, when he admitted to receiving $500,000 from the tech giant.
"I never felt the need to correct folks on my relationship with @apple but now that more people have tried to discredit my independence, I wanna clear things up," he tweeted. "@apple gave me half a mil and a commercial to post Coloring Book exclusively on applemusic for 2 weeks. That was the extent of my deal, after 2 weeks it was on SoundCloud for free. I needed the money and they're all good people over there."
Yo @chancetherapper just performed his original version of Waves live WOW @TeamKanyeDaily pic.twitter.com/9DDEhQcPzZ
— Carlo Miguel (@MIGGGGA) April 25, 2017
The "Be Encouraged" trek's opening night wasn't just about dissing labels. It also included a rare performance of Chance's take on Kanye West's "Waves." The unreleased edition, which didn't make the final cut on The Life of Pablo, can be heard below.
The "Be Encouraged Tour" is set to continue across North America before closing on Oct. 20 in Phoenix, Ariz.
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Women of #DTJax
By: Brooke Lasky, Intern
March is a month to celebrate all of the achievements of women. In 1981 Congress passed a law that made the beginning week of March 7th Women's History "Week". Many argued that women should be appreciated every day of the year and throughout the next 5 years there were many petitions to make the whole month of March "Women's History Month." As a result, in 1987 it became official!
Everyday women are making a difference and this is the month we celebrate that; whether past or present. So, let's take a look back at all the achievements, movements and progress made by women in #DTJax!
Henrietta Dozier (1872 – 1947) was born in Fernandina Beach, Henrietta C. Dozier graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899 with an advanced degree in architecture. She was one of only three women in the class of 176 students, and she was the only one to graduate.
After working in Atlanta for thirteen years, Henrietta C. Dozier moved her practice to Jacksonville in 1914 where she became the City's first and foremost woman architect. In 1903, Henrietta C. Dozier designed the All Saints Episcopal Chapel in Atlanta. Her favorite commission, this small chapel was later damaged by fire and incorporated into a larger structure. While still in Atlanta, Henrietta C. Dozier was responsible for the design of Saint Philips Episcopal Church, which was constructed around 1903 at 801 North Pearl Street in Downtown Jacksonville. (Pictured below)
Some of the more noted buildings designed by Henrietta C. Dozier in Jacksonville include the Old Federal Reserve Bank Building (1923 – 1924 in association with Atlanta architect, A. Ten Eyck Brown), Lampru Court Apartments (1924), and residences at 1819 Goodwin Street, 2215 River Boulevard and 1814 Powell Place.
Eartha M.M. White (1876-1974) was an African-American resident of Jacksonville, Florida, and was widely known for her humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors in northeast Florida.
In 1893, upon graduation from Stanton School in Jacksonville, Eartha White moved to New York City for a brief period. Upon returning to Florida in 1896, she decided to continue her education and subsequently graduated from Florida Baptist Academy. With degree in hand, she embarked on a sixteen-year teaching career in Bayard, Florida, and later at Stanton School in Jacksonville.
Her versatility and determination also enabled her to become a licensed real estate broker, the first woman employee of the Afro-American Life Insurance Company in Jacksonville, and a charter member of the National Negro Business League and Jacksonville Business League. Due to her numerous businesses and astute real estate transactions, it is estimated that she accumulated over one million dollars in assets throughout her lifetime.
As admirable as Eartha White's diverse educational and business activities may have been, her enduring legacy continues to be focused on her social welfare work and zeal for helping the underprivileged. Her accomplishments in this arena are astounding: extensive social work with prison inmates, the establishment of an orphanage for African-American children, a home for unwed mothers, a nursery for children of working mothers, a tuberculosis rest home, a nursing home for elderly African-Americans (1902), the Boys' Improvement Club (1904), and the Clara White Mission for the Indigent (1928). A major achievement and fulfillment of a lifelong dream was the dedication of the Eartha M. M. White Nursing Home in 1967 to replace the Mercy Hospital for the Aged.
As to be expected, awards and honors were numerous towards the end of her life. In 1970, at the age of ninety-four, she received national recognition by being named the recipient of the 1970 Lane Bryant Award for Volunteer Service. Not stopping there, in 1971, the indefatigable Miss White was appointed to the President's National Center for Voluntary Action. After a reception at the White House with President Nixon, she quite characteristically responded to the question of how she would spend the cash award, "I've already decided I want it to serve humanity. What would I do with it? Sit around the Plaza Hotel? I'm too busy."
Jessie Ball DuPont (1884 – 1970) was an American teacher, philanthropist and designated a Great Floridian by the Florida Department of State.
Jessie managed more than 100 such scholarships, a reflection early in life of her deep commitment to education.
In 1920, she met Alfred I. DuPont, and then married him in 1921 and by 1927 had built their estate, Epping Forest in Jacksonville, Florida. When he died in 1935, she assumed control of his vast business enterprises in Florida and became the principal trustee of his estate. In his memory, she created three foundations. From the time of her marriage, Mrs. DuPont focused her life on charitable and philanthropic work. For four decades, she funded hundreds of scholarships for college students, mostly in the southeastern states, hundreds of churches of all denominations, major charities, children's homes, historic buildings and art museums benefited from her gifts.
The Jessie Ball DuPont Fund today continues to support the work of more than 300 grantees that were referenced in Mrs. DuPont's will. They range from large, widely known institutions such as the University of Notre Dame, the National Audubon Society and the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., to small, little known organizations serving local constituencies, such as Jenkins Orphanage Institute in North Charleston, S.C. and Kilmarnock Lancaster County Volunteer Rescue Squad in Virginia. This diversity of size and interest, perspective and capacity makes rich opportunity for Mrs. DuPont's legacy. Through innovative programs and unique partnerships, her largess today touches lives far beyond the universe that she knew.
"Don't call it charity. I think it is an obligation." Jessie Ball Dupont
Tillie Kidd Fowler (1942 – 2005) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001.
In 1971, she married and moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where she changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, to her father's chagrin. She was active in volunteer activities and the area Junior League, serving as the Jacksonville chapter's president from 1982 to 1983, and was elected to the Jacksonville City Council in 1985. In 1989, Fowler became the council's president!
She was also the first Florida Republican woman elected to the House in her own right (Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of the Miami area first came to the House in 1989 to finish out the unexpired term of the late Claude Pepper). She was reelected three more times, all unopposed. In addition to the aforementioned Republican trend in Jacksonville, most of the city's blacks had been drawn into the majority-black 3rd District after the 1990 census.
Tillie eventually had a park named after her! The land was first leased from the Navy in 1979. A decade later, Councilwoman Tillie Fowler began to push hard to develop the land.
Remnants of a 16-foot wide brick road linked Ortega to Jacksonville and can be found at several locations in the park. The road pre-dates 1917 but was heavily used when Camp Johnston was built as part of the preparations to train American troops during World War I. In 2005 the park was renamed for Tillie K. Fowler.
A woman of impeccable grace and civility, she tenaciously advocated on behalf of issues important to the City of Jacksonville and on behalf of the needs of the United States armed forces, particularly the U.S. Navy.
These are just a few of the many amazing women who have left their mark on Downtown. For more information visit these resources!
https://womenscenterofjax.org/womens-history-month/
http://www.jaxhistory.org/
https://www.dupontcenter.org/
https://www.unf.edu/library/specialcollections/manuscripts/eartha-white/Eartha_White_Biography.aspx
Interested in Downtown History? Learn more here!
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Downtown's Upswing: 2015 State of Downtown Report
Downtown Vision, Inc., along with other community leaders, released an 18-month summary on the state and growth of Downtown Jacksonville. The report explores development, office and employments trends, residential growth, retail, arts and culture, tourism, transportation and more. #DTJax has had quite the year and a half!
Download the entire State of Downtown report PDF here. Hard copies are available at Downtown Vision's office during business hours, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 214 N. Hogan St., Suite 120. Visit our website or #DTJax app for more information on all things #DTJax.
Tagged: Downtown Development, Downtown Jacksonville, dtjax, riverfront, St Johns River, State of Downtown
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Honoring the Jessie Ball duPont Center
By Lindsay Forrest, DVI Intern
Photo Credit: Jessie duPont Fund
Since the first National Woman's Week in 1981, the United States has dedicated the month of March to honor and appreciate powerful women who changed the course of history and led us to a contemporary society. We celebrate all facets of achievements by women – including contributions to history, society and culture. We'd like to take a moment to recognize the Jessie Ball duPont Center in #DTJax for Women's History month this year.
In order to understand the history behind the Jessie Ball duPont Center, we must understand Jessie Ball duPont. A teacher, philanthropist and "Great Floridian" – duPont was born in Virginia in 1884. Throughout her life, she focused on business and charitable activities central to her core values and beliefs.
Some of these contributions include:
Founder of the Nemours Foundation – a children's hospital in Delaware, including a branch just south of #DTJax
Founder of Alfred I. duPont Foundation – to assist underpriviledged people in Delaware, Florida and Virgina
Founder of the Alfred I. duPont Awards Foundation – to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of broadcast journalism
Gifted colleges and universities with faculty salaries and libraries
When duPont died in 1970, she left her will and estate of $42 million for the creation of the Jessie Ball duPont Foundation. The foundation grants eligible organizations, creates new opportunities through investment and focuses on projects central to duPont's philanthropic values.
Photo Credit: Jessie Ball duPont Center
Originally the Haydon Burns Public Library designed by notable Jacksonville architect Taylor Hardwick, the Jessie duPont Foundation purchased this historic mid-century building in #DTJax in 2005 and began a $25-million renovation to transform the space into the Jessie Ball duPont Center. The center focuses on philanthropy and non-profits in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville.
The duPont Center's achievements include:
Houses 12 local non-profits and more than 200 employees
Offers low occupancy costs to non-profits to allow more funding to ideas and revitalization
Utilized green-building and LEED certified practices throughout the renovation, and became a top case study for adaptive reuse in #DTJax
Unites local non-profits in a collaborative and inspiring environment
The center also rents out space for community organizations, civic groups and individuals. To learn more about reservations, tenants or how to get involved, check the website here.
On March 19, The Jessie Ball duPont Fund received the Downtown Achievement Award of the year for 2016 at DVI's inaugural Urban Oasis Gala. We are looking forward to seeing new innovations, ideas and energy from local non-profits to better #DTJax from the revitalization of this mid-century historic building into the Jessie Ball duPont Center.
Tagged: Downtown core, downtown improvement district, Downtown Jacksonville, Downtown Vision, Jessie Ball duPont Fund
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Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
Photo Credit: Pavement to Parks
When I first heard the term "parklet" in a meeting, I was just as confused as you might be. What are these "parklets"? How can a pavement project enhance Jacksonville? How do they create cultural vibrancy in urban areas?
By definition, a parklet is an extension of the sidewalk – usually installed into parking lanes to make use of several parking spaces for a proposed project. In urban cities, we are continually seeing the introduction of parklets to increase metropolitan appeal, provide space, offer amenities and encourage outdoor activities. The purpose of these modern parks is to gather people for a place to sit, rest, eat, drink and enjoy themselves outside.
The first public parklet was created in San Francisco in 2010 and since then, many other cities including Phoenix, Philadelphia, Oakland, San Jose, Dallas and Seattle have created their own versions of these sidewalk parks. They typically have umbrellas, benches, tables, chairs and bike racks characterized by greenery, murals and innovative design. Not only do parklets offer amenities to local citizens, they also increase the vibrancy of the community and urban culture in a downtown atmosphere.
Benefits of parklets include:
Encourage the use of sustainable transportation
Influence the atmosphere and ambiance
Offer a place for friends and families to gather
Enhance pedestrian safety and standards
Offer a place to eat, drink, read, study, and enjoy the environment
Check out the Pavement to Parks project created by San Francisco's city agencies to get a better understanding of what they truly are. The city of San Francisco is the ultimate trailblazer in these modern, outdoor spaces. They recently installed a parklet outside of the Museum of Craft and Design. With many businesses and residences, the city has invested in creating a vibrant commercial district along the 3rd street corridor. This parklet utilizes metal and stout to provide benches that span the length of the parklet. Here are some examples:
MUSUEM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN
Location: 2659 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Installed: October 2015
Designed by: Bionic Landscape Architecture
Hosted by: Museum of Craft and Design
REVEILLE COFFEE PARKLET
Location: 200 Columbus Ave St, San Francisco, CA 94133 show map
Installed: April 2014
Designed by: Cameron Helland, Sagan Piechota Architecture
Hosted by: Reveille Coffee Co
Photo Credit: Pavement to Parklets
COLUMBUS AVENUE PARKLET
Location: 423 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 show map
Designed by: Rebar Group
Hosted by: Caffe Greco
Looking for a way to support a local parklet program in #DTJax? Attend our Urban Oasis Gala on Saturday March 19, at 100 N. Laura. Celebrate #DTJax with cocktails, dining and dancing with live music from the Chris Thomas Band! Safari and khaki attire is highly encouraged. Purchase tickets here for $150 per person or learn more about sponsorships here. All proceeds from the Downtown Gala will benefit a local parklet program in #DTJax.
Photo Credit: Downtown Vision
Tagged: Downtown Jacksonville, Downtown Vision Inc., Parklets
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Historic building Downtown to transform into luxury apartments
All photos taken by DVI
On January 28, 2015, the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission held a press conference to debate another demolition of a historical site in Downtown Jacksonville. Located directly across from the Basilica of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Elena Flats building is a historical landmark distinguished by original glass windows, rustic cherry red hardwood floors and decades of history.
After the Great Fire of 1901, which damaged more than 2,368 buildings in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville, the city reconstructed more than 146 city blocks. Among the restoration, the city built a 22-room inexpensive boarding house for local residents called the Elena Flats. The rooming house offered close access to local job opportunities, businesses, restaurants, bars and numerous activities creating a surplus of economic growth for the recovering metropolitan area.
Fast forward 107 years later and the Elena Flats building is still standing on East Duval Street. Do not let the caution tape, abandoned rooms, and scaffolding equipment turn you away from this hidden beauty. The previous owner applied for a permit to tear down the building and convert it into another parking lot. Fortunately, current owners Jack Meeks and his wife, JoAnn Tredennick marveled at the significance and beauty of the Elena Flats property hidden deep underneath the fragments. The age, history and importance of the building made it eligible for a complete renovation and noted as a historical preservation site in Jacksonville.
Following the renovation, the Elena Flats will house four luxury condominiums complete with private patios, luminous skylights and spiraling staircases. In order to still embody all the history of Elena Flats, the restoration plans utilize the original hardwood floors, skylights and tile flooring. The renovations will be completed and ready to rent in early 2017.
We are excited to witness the restoration of this hidden local gem planned for early next year in #DTJax!
Tagged: Downtown Jacksonville, Downtown residents, Elena Flats, historic preservation
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USGBC NF's January 2040 Talks: Downtown at Center of Discussion
The North Florida chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) hosted its January 2040 Talks on January 7th at the University of North Florida. The conference room was packed to hear from Mark Lamping, President of the Jacksonville Jaguars, David Ribeiro from the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy and Dr. Charles Moreland, Chief Resiliency Officer for the City of Jacksonville Office of the Mayor.
The speakers covered different topics ranging from Everbank Field scoreboards to emergency evacuation plans, but one common theme was found in each speech: the importance of #DTJax to the vision, growth and energy of Jacksonville.
Mark Lamping repeatedly noted the importance of #DTJax to the Jaguars. "The Jaguars will go as far as Downtown goes." Lamping also pointed out that Downtown is the identifying place for all of Jacksonville, so the new amphitheater and multi-purpose building plans for the shipyards will act as a "front door" to Downtown. At the end of the day, "The Jaguars will benefit from a vibrant Downtown." Thank you Mark, we agree!
David Ribeiro, a senior analyst at the ACEEE in Washington D.C. spoke about the organization's results of the 2015 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, in which Jacksonville received 26 points, placing 40th out of 51 major cities around the country. This is a significant increase from last years score and Ribeiro pointed to community initiatives and responsible transportation, like the 2030 Mobility Plan, to explain the rise in energy efficiency. Transportation includes #DTJax's multimodal transportation system including the new First Coast Flyer and modernization of the Skyway.
Dr. Charles Moreland has dedicated his life to public service and his focus on emergency preparedness and resiliency at the 2040 Talks also highlighted #DTJax. While Moreland mostly discussed surviving and adapting despite shocks to the community, he also discussed the importance of taking care of our homeless and vulnerable populations. Moreland explained that Mayor Lenny Curry is "committed to getting that number to zero." Dr. Moreland concluded saying that economic growth can only happen if we have a safe city. If you'd like to learn more about cleanliness and safety in #DTJax, check out the Downtown Ambassador program!
The USGBC NF chapter holds four of these 2040 Talks a year, offering diverse perspectives on how to create a fully sustainable community by the year 2040. For more information, follow USGBC NF on Facebook or check out the website to stay up to date on green events all throughout the year!
Tagged: Charles Moreland, David Ribeiro, Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville Jaguars, Mark Lamping, U.S. Green Building Council
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Important Infrastructure Updates – January 2016
Section of Northbank Riverwalk Temporarily Closed
January 5 – Early March 2016
JEA is undertaking an infrastructure improvement project that will close a portion of the Northbank Riverwalk between Hogan and Newnan streets beginning January 5th though early March. JEA will be starting construction to rehabilitate an existing 54-inch sanitary sewer line that has reached the end of its service life. This sewer line is a vital piece of JEA's sewer infrastructure that serves a large portion of Downtown Jacksonville and The Jacksonville Landing. This construction work will not impact the day to day operations of The Jacksonville Landing, its businesses, and its surface parking area. Full details of this project can be found at jea.com/Landing_project.
Major Traffic Shift Upcoming for Northbound Traffic on I-95 Overland Bridge Project
Jacksonville – A major traffic shift on the I-95 Overland Bridge project is coming up the weekend of January 8-10 which will result in northbound traffic moving to new lanes, detours for Atlantic Boulevard and Philips Highway motorists and temporary closure of Main Street and Acosta ramps.
By Monday, January 11, before rush hour begins, all lanes on northbound I-95 from the San Diego Road overpass to just south of the Fuller Warren Bridge will be shifted to a new roadway which will allow the existing bridge to be reconstructed. The tentative schedule, subject to change, is as follows:
Friday, January 8 – Main Street/Prudential Drive and Acosta ramps closed in the evening hours and Atlantic Boulevard and Philips Highway on-ramps closed with traffic detoured (see attached map).
Saturday, January 9 – I-95 northbound reduced to two lanes beginning in the evening hours. Main Street and Acosta ramps reopen on new roadway between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. and then close again overnight. Atlantic Boulevard and Philips Highway on-ramps continue to be closed with detours.
Sunday, January 10 – I-95 northbound continues to be reduced to two lanes. Main Street and Acosta ramps reopen on new roadway between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. and then close again overnight. Atlantic Boulevard and Philips Highway on-ramps continue to be closed with detours.
Monday, January 11 – I-95 northbound opens with three lanes on new roadway; Atlantic Boulevard and Philips Highway on-ramps reopened; Main Street/Prudential Drive and Acosta on-ramps also open.
At no time will I-95 traffic be detoured off the interstate. Southbound I-95 traffic will not be impacted at this time but is scheduled to be switched to new lanes in the Spring.
Signs will direct traffic onto the new roadway, which will ultimately be used as a local service road allowing traffic to enter and exit I-95 in short segments, rather than mix with I-95 thru-traffic. Law enforcement will also be on site to provide additional traffic control. Motorists are reminded that the speed limit is 45 mph and to use extra caution during the first few days of the traffic shift to allow everyone to become familiar with the new traffic pattern.
This effort removes all traffic from the northbound I-95 Overland Bridge so it can be replaced. The original structure was built in the 1950s and designed for much less traffic than it carries today. The closure allows traffic to be removed from the older structure earlier and reduces impact to motorists caused by routine maintenance on the existing northbound Overland Bridge. The shift is another milestone toward completion of this major project scheduled for late 2016.
Up-to-date lane closure information is available on the I-95 Overland Bridge replacement project website at www.I95overlandbridge.com. A project hotline number has been established to assist the public with questions and concerns: 904-491-2110.
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Is there a better variant than to regenerate the whole widget when changing items?

A: The only way I've been able to make this work is to remove the kendo widget and then recreate it with the new item:

Here is the dojo

A: I have now implemented it as follows:
https://dojo.telerik.com/oJOZezuQ/9
It seems to me to be a good solution, as the options are not changed during a refresh.

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"New Zealand is traditionally ahead of the curve and in my opinion, digital models that are gaining traction revolve around the cloud."
New Zealand is known for early adoption and innovation, so it's not surprising that the majority of businesses here are well versed in technologies that are driving the move towards digitalisation.
The cloud in particular is one technology that has been instrumental in the shift.
In fact, a recent IDC survey found that 79 percent of New Zealand companies are already using between two to five cloud services, driven primarily by the desire to cut IT costs and avoid investment in owning their own infrastructure.
Another interesting finding from the IDC research highlighted what makes cloud take-up in New Zealand distinct from the rest of APAC: the alignment of people and processes to making the appropriate decisions regarding what cloud is best for what need.
This matches with what we are seeing from the market in terms of the different departments within local businesses seeking out cloud solutions specific to their business requirement.
Mobility is also instrumental as we move towards a digital future. Consumers are demanding we rise to meet their expectations, and employees expect to use their devices everywhere, at any time.
Mobility is the gateway to helping organisations work both smarter and faster, and enables deeper connections with customers. In order for mobility to be leveraged successfully, it must be thought of as a long-term goal, rather than a short-term challenge.
New Zealand is really embracing this mentality, and we are seeing great business outcomes as a result.
Will digital businesses replace workers with robots?
This is an interesting one – this concept has been discussed for the past twenty years, and I've yet to see it come to fruition.
Having said that, yes, there are certain areas, especially in industries like manufacturing and mining where robotic automation is coming ahead in leaps and bounds, in part driven by the adoption of sensors and the Internet of Things.
We are seeing more of, rather than robotic automation, is the automation of business process, for example in the areas of payments in banking. We are also starting to see the application of machine learning in areas like analytics and financial forecasting.
But in my opinion, there will always be a place for the human element. That is not to say that we won't see a shift in the types of jobs available and skills required.
What are the standout players in the smart machine market?
The real question here is how are we using the data that is being generated by the smart machine market?
The real star here is not in the collection of data, but how it is being analysed to produce meaningful insights for areas of our lives that up until recently, have not been digitalised.
The automotive industry for instance is using the data in a pre-emptive, diagnostic manner. The data collected from the car is analysed for early detection of issues, which is then communicated directly to the manufacturer to minimise potential damage.
When data analytics can be used to in real-life situations like this, it must be considered a success.
What digital models are being adopted across the industry?
New Zealand is traditionally ahead of the curve when it comes to adopting new technologies. In my opinion, digital models that are gaining traction revolve around the cloud.
We are no longer asking if businesses are adopting the cloud, but now we are further down the track, the question is, how they are using the cloud and what flavours of the cloud are they finding is the right fit to serve their needs.
Read more Is your business addressing the role of the 'Information Citizen'?
Will a shift to digitalisation create security consequences for organisations?
Absolutely. The more digital borders exposed, the greater the threat. Unfortunately, New Zealand is seen as a soft target to hackers.
What this means is that it's instrumental for local businesses to have a strong security strategy in place. A holistic plan that covers all possible areas that require protection.
More digital enablement means more data and more systems, and from an enterprise perspective, this means more 'doors and windows' into those systems that organisations need to worry about securing.
Read more What's the weakest link in Enterprise IT infrastructure?
The critical thing then is to ensure the systems are built with a security first mindset, and that it is not applied as an after thought.
The thing is, if someone didn't get the application security right, if the code isn't secure, if the app wasn't created with in-built security right from the start versus it being added on at the end then it can open up risks.
It could expose you to man in the middle attacks where someone exploits flaws in your cloud or network.
As a smart start-up in New Zealand - who should you partner with?
When it comes to choosing the right partner, the best piece of advice I can offer is to clearly map out your goals, then choose a partner who will help you meet them in a timely and efficient manner.
As the digital age evolves, what keeps Kiwi CEOs awake at night?


In the Azure Portal you have the options of scaling up and scaling out your data explorer cluster. A less known component that is available to scale is the data management nodes. Normally the data management nodes are automatically scaled for you according to the FAQ.
The number and type of data management nodes are auto selected for you depending on your data ingestion needs. Data management nodes are either D3 v2 or D13 v2 VM's.
But what is the data management endpoint you may ask? The data management endpoint is among other things responsible for processing the events coming from Azure Event Hubs and can essentially limit the amount of events being processed when the nodes are scaled incorrectly. This become easily visible when we talk millions of events at large scale.
Ingesting using the blob storage method is of course the best approach when dealing with large amount of data, but what if that is not an option for you and the auto scaling is set at the lower end?
The solution is relatively easy and requires creating a support ticket in the Azure Portal, where Microsoft hopefully will handle the scaling of data management nodes for you. Just remember that scaling the nodes most likely comes at an additional cost.


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A first-round pick (No. 29) by the Blue Jackets at the 2015 NHL Draft, Carlsson played three seasons in the Swedish Hockey League before signing a three-year contract with Columbus on April 19, 2016.
He made his NHL debut against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 8, 2017 and got his first NHL point, an assist, the next day against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He did not have a point in five Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Carlsson split the 2017-18 season between the Blue Jackets (two assists in 14 games) and Cleveland of the American Hockey League (two goals, three assists in 33 games).
Carlsson played in the Blue Jackets 2018-19 season opener on Oct. 4 at the Detroit Red Wings but was then sent back to Cleveland, where he scored 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in 67 regular-season games and three assists in eight playoff games.
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Richard Pratt near death: a Crikey wrap
The Australian media has busied itself with pre-mortem obsequies for cardboard tycoon Richard Pratt.
Compiled by Crikey intern Elly Keating:
The Australian media has busied itself with pre-mortem obsequies for cardboard tycoon Richard Pratt, who at last report remained on his death bed in Melbourne.
Some, however, have been less than kind. This morning on Sydney's 2UE, host Mike Carlton had this to say:
It's a story that's got everything, the Dick Pratt story.
Born Ryszard Przecicki in Poland, a refugee from the Nazis, he grows up in Australia and builds a fortune said to be worth almost six billion dollars, mostly from cardboard packaging.
He becomes a leading figure in Melbourne high society with that ultimate Melbourne trophy, he's president of the Carlton Football Club. Doesn't come bigger than that in Melbourne.
He splashes millions of dollars on charity works, philanthropy and, indeed, political parties. He becomes the biggest to the Liberal Party, throwing more than a million dollars their way and he donates substantially to the Labor Party as well.
And Dick Pratt's private life is just as interesting. He's been married to his wife Jeanne for 47 years with three adult children, Anthony, Heloise and Fiona.
But in Sydney he keeps a mistress, attractive blonde socialite Shari-Lea Hitchcock and in 1997 she gives birth to his love child, Paula, who turns 12 this year, and apparently will inherit $20 million on his death, and a harbourside mansion.
And that's what's fascinating.
All the newspapers this morning, it's all front page everywhere: who gets what, basically.
Meanwhile the Melbourne establishment is queuing up to say what a terrific bloke Dick Pratt is, all of them, you know, the usual suspects, Jeff Kennett, the trade union leader Bill Shorten, Carlton football players, Premier John Brumby comes out to say that Dick Pratt was a remarkable Australian, a stunning success story, all that, all of which is true but spare us the hypocrisy. He was also a crook.
He ran one of the crookest business operations in the country, a price fixing racket, a cartel in the packaging business which ripped off, cheated customers and companies out of about A$700 million.
So his philanthropy, his generosity, was with other people's money. I mean, give me a break.
Eventually the ACCC got him, he was fined a record $36 million, forced to hand back his Order of Australia and, at the moment, as we speak, Dick Pratt is facing criminal charges alleging that he lied on oath about the price fixing scandal, charges which if proved could get him up to four years in jail, should he ever get to court.
So it's just extraordinary the Victorian Premier should be spouting this nonsense about a truly great Australian. I mean, tell that to the banana growers up north that he ripped off by fixing the prices of the cardboard boxes they needed for their business. Some of them went broke trying to pay his exorbitant bills.
Dick Pratt is a convicted crook who built a reputation as a generous philanthropist with other people's money."
But Carlton seems to be alone in his pointed analysis. Elsewhere the tone was generally laudatory:
Today's Herald Sun went to town:
"We regret to inform you that Richard Pratt's health has deteriorated recently and he is now seriously ill," the memo said. "Richard has asked us to thank everyone for their good wishes and support and to let you know that the best thing we can all do for him is to stick together, support our customers, support (Visy chief executive) John Murphy and the management team and work hard to make Visy an even greater success." — Memo from Jeanne and Anthony Pratt in The Australian
Mr Pratt was a "great Victorian and a great Australian" despite his recent controversies. "He came to this country with not much (money) and made a lot of it and built a huge business". — Victorian Premier John Brumby
Mr Fox, a friend of 44 years, said criminal action over price-fixing claims had taken its toll on the chairman of cardboard company Visy, especially as it had been instigated by a man who had been a guest in Mr Pratt's home. "One person really betrayed him — somebody that ate at his house, enjoyed his company. That certainly added to this premature situation," — fellow magnate and friend Lindsay Fox in The Age.
"He is a great Australian and it is terrible to see him gravely ill … I can't claim to see into his mind and his morale at the moment and he is ill, (but) he has (been) a big contributor to public life." — Federal Labor MP Bill Shorten
Pratt knew only too well the power of his wealth and was certainly not averse to using it to get his way. Any restricting "rules" — well, they were for others. – Terry McCrann in the Herald Sun
Mr Pratt was always dreaming of ways to create a better Victoria, a better Australia and a better world. The interests that Dick embraced, he embraced fully. Whether it was philanthropy, whether it was sport, and particularly Carlton. — Hawthorn President and Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett
"I certainly can't imagine what the club would look like without Dick's influence … I doubt I would be here as well." — Carlton Captain Chris Judd
One of the most powerful and influential men in Australian history is close to death. Richard Pratt, known as the 'Cardboard King' and saviour of the Carlton Football Club, a man who confessed in recent years to price-fixing, a man loved – and in some areas probably feared. He is an extraordinary success story. — Neil Mitchell 3AW
As he prepares to leave Australia, and this life, Richard Pratt can reflect on the fact that he has enriched the nation that rescued him. If these matters can be so measured, he has repaid any debt.Pratt's achievements are stunning. From a position of no background or contacts or connections, not even having English as a first language, he built a business empire and became a veritable tower of the establishment. — Daily Telegraph
Kernahan praised the billionaire businessman's energy and generosity as the catalysts for "turning this club around"."In 2007 he gave us hope when this club was on its knees and (there was) talk of insolvency and throwing the keys in. I was at board meetings where the board was thinking about throwing the keys in – it was that serious," he said."Everyone think it was about his money but those people don't knock Richard Pratt. He loved this joint." — Carlton Club President Stephen Kernahan in The Age.
Notwithstanding some of the things you might read about Richard Pratt in the coming days, the truth is that he is one of our greatest Australians, and not for taking over his father's business and turning it into the great cardboard and recycling giant Visy. Pratt has been our most generous citizen. More importantly, he is no armchair philanthropist. Understanding that with great wealth comes responsibility, Pratt has always diligently overseen the projects his money underwrites — Alan Howe in the Herald Sun
And to give all this premature eulogising some perspective, there is this piece from June last year:
Pratt has admitted ripping off Australians for years to the tune of untold millions of dollars, but it seems that if you hand back a portion of the proceeds in a tax-deductible manner, you somehow become a philanthropist. — John Verrender in SMH
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Man With a Movie Camera
Muriels HOF
(1929, directed by Dziga Vertov)
- inducted 2013 -
"In 1929, Dziga Vertov conducted a little experiment. Seeking to create what he expressed as, 'a truly international language of cinema, based on its absolute separation from the language of theater and literature,' he and his brother, Mikhail Kaufman, turned a 'kino-eye' on the Ukrainian cities of Odessa, Kharkiv, and Kiev, shooting footage of just about anything that caught their eye, or sparked their imagination. Once filming was complete, Vertov and his wife Elizaveta Svilova retired to the editing room and began collating clips into small, contextually labeled canisters (e.g., 'People,' 'The Plant,' 'The Bazaar,' 'Magician,' 'Machinery,' etc.). Once the menagerie was catalogued, the scissors came out, theory was put into practice, and the rest, as they say, is history.
"Man With a Movie Camera is, first and foremost, a documentary; a snapshot of life in a Soviet city. It begins at dawn, tracking the gradual awakenings of the city and its inhabitants as they emerge from slumber and trickle into the environs and engines of everyday life. It ends, as most days do, with the gradual slowdown of the day's activities, as machines go idle and the people set aside their labors to indulge in a litle rest and relaxation. As documentaries go, pretty standard stuff.
"Where Vertov's film differs, however, is in how he presented these images to the movie-going public. The film is not just a documentary of place, but also an essay on the art of cinema itself. As mentioned above, Vertov referred to his camera as his 'kino eye;' a mechanical extension of his physical/mental self, thus capable of capturing the essence of humanity and storing it like a ghost within the machine. Just as the human brain records and recalls experience, so, too, does the camera, and, with that idea in mind, he and his wife set about assembling their film in a way that reflected the rapid-fire reportage of human thought. Their goal was to see if cinema, like memory, was capable of supplying significance sans structure, wherein creative editing could achieve that delicate alchemy where an image alone fuses with the mind of the viewer to engender empathy, acknowledgement, and understanding.
"And so, Vertov's film hits the viewer's eye like a shot gun blast, peppering the mind with wave after wave of seemingly disconnected images that imprint not only an impression of people, places, and things, but the idea of a city itself; its soul, if you will. Images wash over you like water, and their significance and meaning slowly seep into your subconscious. Your thoughts and memories begin to intertwine with the visual display, and you begin to relate to these lives as keenly as your own. And suddenly, you realize that humanity has indeed been harnessed by Vertov's machine, and that you, the viewer, have become symbiotically and psychologically linked to his subjects. Your combined experiences influence and define each other, and you become one consciousness adrift on the ocean of being. The past becomes present, and all lives interconnect.
"So was the experiment sucessful? Most definitely. (You wouldn't be reading this if it weren't). Man With a Movie Camera is a tour-de-force of technical proficiency, incorporating filming and editing techniques that are hallmarks of past, present, and what would become the future of cinematic artistry. Its innovative use of non-linear narrative is both groundbreaking and intellectually sublime. But it is in the way Dziga Vertov utilized these proficiencies that he achieves his thesis, and thus, leaves an indelible stamp upon the history of film."
~ Donald G. Carder
Original title: Chelovek s kino-apparatom
Principal cast: Mikhail Kaufman
Scenario by Dziga Vertov
Director of photography: Mikhail Kaufman, Gleb Troyanski (uncredited)
Film editing by Dziga Vertov, Yelizaveta Svilova (assistant editor)
Original music by Konstantin Listov
Music for reissues written by Pierre Henry, Nigel Humberstone, Michael Nyman
Languages: Silent
Filmed in black and white
Sound mix: Silent
Produced by VUFKU
Released in USA by Amkino Corporation
Premiered in Kiev, Ukraine, USSR on 8 January 1929
USA release date: 12 May 1929
Awards and honors:
- Selected as one of Roger Ebert's "Great Movies," 1 July 2009


Ms. McCormack solved the problem by having laser surgery to correct her nearsightedness. More than 400,000 laser vision procedures will be done this year, industry sources say, most of them for nearsightedness, or myopia, like Ms. McCormack's. But next year, farsighted surfers and others may be having laser surgery, too.
In July, the Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the Food and Drug Administration recommended approval of a laser to treat farsightedness, or hyperopia.
Final approval is expected by year's end. ''I'm sure that Americans will be treated for farsightedness with lasers next year,'' said Dr. Scott MacRae, associate professor of ophthalmology at the Casey Eye Institute at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. Dr. MacRae has also served on the F.D.A. Ophthalmic Devices Panel.
Now, two lasers used to treat myopia and myopia with astigmatism are approved by the Federal agency. The basic procedures, photorefractive keratotomy (PRK) and laser in-situ keratomileusis (Lasik), remove tiny bits of the cornea to flatten it so light focuses more precisely on the retina. PRK shapes the cornea's surface; Lasik, a mid-corneal method, vaporizes or ablates the middle of the cornea rather than the front to improve focus.
But farsightedness is more difficult to correct, Dr. MacRae said. In the new procedure, a laser will be used to sculpture the area in the periphery of the cornea, in effect, making the center steeper and bringing the focus from behind the retina to the retina.
The new laser methods to treat farsightedness are expected to cost at least $4,000 and probably will not be covered by most insurance policies.


And then there were two. Tumwater and Tenino both rolled in their district crossover games and advanced to the 2A and 1A state tournaments. Both teams will host games in the opening round of state.
Tumwater will have the easier road with 5-5 Sehome coming to town on Saturday night, though Sehome did take out undefeated Lakewood to get to state.
Meanwhile, Tenino will have to face 8-2 King's in Centralia. King's only two blemishes were a 14-6 opening day loss to then 2A #1 Lynden and a loss to another high ranked 2A team, previously undefeated Lakewood.
Timberline couldn't overcome injuries, Rochester struggled against a really good team and Capital fought valiantly but all were eliminated after just one postseason game.
Notes: Not a surprise, Tumwater rolled. Aberdeen had just three days of rest after winning a three way playoff on Tuesday and only scored their 12 points after the T-Birds had taken a 42 point lead. They now face Sehome who are just 5-5 this season but are 4-1 over the last half of the year and just completed a major upset when they convincingly took out undefeated Lakewood, 35-13. The winner will take on either Orting or White River on the road.
Notes: Tenino only allowed a kick off return touchdown at the end of the first half to White Salmon and then put 27 points on the board in the second half to eliminate White Salmon. Zack Chamberlain rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns and Thomas Pier had over 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns and the Beavers suddenly look like an offensive juggernaut. They'll need it this week when they take on King's. The Shoreline school has just two losses, both close games to highly ranked 2A schools.
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ETA apologizes
By A Basque in Boise February 19, 2013 News, Politics No Comments
According to an article published today on EITB's website, ETA says they "are sorry" for the damage done to "citizens that have no responsibility in the (Basque) conflict". I never thought, in my wildest dreams, that I would live to see the end of ETA or hear a statement like that. The 80's and 90's were tough years in the Basque Country, so I did my best to forget about the ugliness as soon as I left Bilbao, in 1996. It was really easy to do so in Boise. Here, there is no negative connotation whatsoever to being Basque. Soon, the same will be true overseas as well.
Sorry for the damage done to innocent citizens, ETA says
Garikoitz Aspiazu, Txeroki, presumed military chief of the Basque armed group ETA, said on Monday speaking in the name of ETA that they "are sorry" for the damage done to "citizens that have no responsibility in the (Basque) conflict".
Speaking at a trial in a French court in Paris against 10 suspected ETA members, Aspiazu read a statement in which the armed group apologizes for the damage done, Basque online newspaper naiz.info reported.
"A family from Orio have found themselves involved in the events that will be recounted involuntarily (…). The group ETA wants to tell the Orio citizens that it regrets the damage done. These words can be extended to all the citizens that, like them, have no responsibility in the (Basque conflict) and have suffered because of ETA's activity", Aspiazu read.
The suspected military chief of ETA appeared in court on Monday in a trial against him and nine other suspected members of the armed group. Those other included three other suspected chiefs -Aitzol Iriondo,Jurdan Martitegi and Mikel Carrera – and six other members – Ohian Barandilla, Alaitz Aramendi, Ander Mugika, Iñaki Iruretagoiena, Aitzol Etxaburu and Itziar Plaza.
This trial will lead to another trial for Txief, arrested in France in 2008 and charged with the killing of two undercover Spanish police officers.
For the original article, click here.
The end of ETA?: An interview with Jaime Otamendi, by Mark Bieter (Spanish/Basque, here)
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Article: Serious Eats
Bronx Eats: Fresh Sausages from Vincent's, Fordham-Belmont
CHRIS E. CROWLEY
When I still lived in Belmont, Vincent's was my butcher of choice. I was drawn by the sense of community as well as the quality meat, and became a regular after gallantly spending my life savings on dumplings and skewered offal in China one summer. While so many meat markets offer only a small selection tailored to the squeamish, Vincent's continues to sell a range of cuts and offal. But it was only matter of time until I discovered their fresh sausages.
Originally opened in the early 20th century as a shop specializing in baccalau, it was not until after World War 2 that Vincent's-—hen under different ownership—shifted into butchery. After so many of Belmont's dense cluster of Italian businesses languished and vanished, the store endures into the present age of supermarkets and shrink wrap. The crowds still come, unabated, thanks in no small part to the wonderful service that is the mark of the neighborhood butcher. (Though so many customers arrive by car.)
Vincent's make a sly slab bacon, if that's your thing. But me? I think bacon is easy. Sausages, in their many and myriad forms, can be just so much more delicious—even fresh ones. And Vincent's has some particularly tasty sausages, very much worthy of your turkey day table.
The fresh sausages are one of the biggest draws in a store that still stocks a tantalizing range of proteins—such as game and rabbit—and include lamb ($6, all by pound), fennel ($4.99), cheese and parsley ($4.99), broccoli rabe ($4.40), sweet and spicy pork ($3.99), and chicken ($4.50). I prefer the sweet over the spicy, which is exactly what'd you expect from an Italian-American butcher: piquant in only the vaguest sense.
The lamb also merits special attention. Its slender and green-spleckled figure is sweet and full of spices; a good choice when you're looking for a sausage on the lighter side. But my favorite remains the fennel. It's the kind of sausage that makes you inexplicably nostalgic for hangovers. Several years ago, when I brought some links home for Thanksgiving my father relegated them to the breakfast table. No hard feelings. Its great with fried eggs—why fix what's not broken?—and would be equally at home in a stuffing. This year, however, I intend to pair it with Hugh Acheson's recipe for fried okra from A New Turn In The South.
If you're itching for something cured, a timely taste of Italy can be had by way of the cotechino ($7.99). A fatty specimen typically available in the weeks preceding the New Years, it's traditionally cooked with lentils on that bleary-eyed morning after. The fresh sausages, though, are equally worthy of your holiday table. A New Yorker couldn't ask for a friendlier staff of butchers then the men at Vincent's. There is a reason this butcher has endured and, more importantly, a reason it should continue to.
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Evaluate and analyze Kant's synthetic unity of apperception as it relates to the self. The structure of the paper should be spelled out in the introduction. Please briefly discuss in the introduction Descartes' and Hume's concept of the self and how it relates to Kant's. Use Kant's Critique of Pure Reason as your source. Outside sources aren't required, but can be used.
Descartes thought that through the cogito one can have a representation of the self just as easily as one can have representations of chairs, tables, and God. Hume, however, argues that no matter how much you introspect you can never get an impression of the self, rather what you get is a succession of perceptions, or "bundle of perceptions". Even though we cannot get an impression of the self, Hume still could not account for self-consciousness. Kant, however, thinks we can account for self-consciousness by adopting the transcendental perspective, that is, abstracting from our form of sensibility. He acknowledges the fact that even though we cannot get an intuition of the self (which is at par with Hume); if we are to be self conscious then we must be conscious of the unity among our representations, that is, the synthetic unity of apperception. In other words, self-consciousness amounts to the synthetic unity of apperception. He uses this clue to answer what it means for something as constituting an object. Later in the deduction Kant claims, "unity of consciousness… constitutes the relation of representations to an object". We can set up a general structure to the argument in the following way: 1) self-consciousness consists in the synthetic unity of apperception; 2) an object is that which you take yourself to be representing when your representations are in synthetic unity; 3) "all unification of representations requires unity of consciousness"; 4) objects fall under the unity of consciousness (from 2,3); 5) for my representations to relate to an object is for them to stand in synthetic unity (from 4); 6) therefore, "unity of consciousness… constitutes the relation of representation to an object" (from 1,5).
I will now try to explain what Kant means when he says that self-consciousness consists in the synthetic unity of apperception (proposition 1). For a representation to belong to me, it must be possible for me to attach the "I think" to the representation. Similarly, for representations xyz to belong to me, it must be possible for the "I think" to be linked to each of them. Kant takes this description as the analytic unity of apperception. Furthermore, the "I think" does not count as belonging to the sensibility, rather it seems that it belongs to the understanding (possibly the imagination). Contrary to analytic unity, for my representations to stand in synthetic unity is for them to be related in such a way as to form this "super spatial-temporal complex representation". That is, synthetic unity consists in a web of representations that are all interconnected in such a way as to form a single whole.
Kant argues that analytic unity presupposes synthetic unity. The following example illustrates this: analytic unity is that in which a common feature belongs to the representations. That is, the fact that different representations of, say, a house all have something in common, namely, the concept house, is for my representations to stand in analytic unity. But analytic unity presupposes synthetic unity since to be able to form the concept of a house, we must first unite the components of the "house" such as the windows, doors, and roof, into a whole. A similar account can be given with self-consciousness. Self-consciousness is possible in virtue of the possibility of consciousness through the unity among our representations. Furthermore, what it is for my representations to be in synthetic unity is for me to take them as serving as normative grounds for one another. So for me to have a representation of say a walking cane is for me to take it as I ought to have it as that rather than as a representation of a tree branch. We can state that self-consciousness simply consists in the "ought" that goes with my representations. This is all to say that self-consciousness consists in the normatively grounded relations among my representations (synthetic unity of apperception). An objection can be raised by inquiring: 1) how exactly do we go about ever obtaining a representation of the relations themselves; and more fundamentally, 2) how is it that the relations amongst the representations give rise to talk about self-consciousness? I will leave this objection aside side for now. I will now turn to Kant's notion of objectivity.
Kant defines an object as, "that in the concept of which the manifold of a given intuition is united" [B137]. That is, in virtue of my awareness of this synthetic unity of the manifold, I take myself to be representing an object. An object is that which one takes oneself to be representing when ones representations are in synthetic unity (prop 2). Kant is redefining the notion of object differently from his predecessors. One only has to recall that for Locke and Descartes cognition must conform to the objects. To say that X is an object is to say that objectivity consists in a certain relation between the idea of X and X itself. They took the concept of object priori to the relation to an object. That is, the idea was of the object. Kant however reverses the order; he argues that objects must conform to our cognition [Bxvi]. Instead of defining objectivity in terms of a previously understood notion of an object, Kant defines the notion of an object in terms of the notion of objectivity, where an object is defined in terms of the synthetic unity of apperception. Another fine point that distinguishes Kant's new construal of an object with the pre-Kantian notion of object is that "…talk about objects is replaced by talk about the conception of an object…"[Allison 145]. In other words, Kant is making an implicit claim about objects; namely, that they are grounded by concepts. Evidence for this can also be found in the A Deduction, "[cognitions] must have that unity that constitutes the concept of an object"[A105]. Kant seems to be arguing that the concept of object is defined in terms of the concept of objectivity (relation to an object), which in turn is defined in terms of the synthetic unity of apperception. Furthermore, we are to think of this concept as being normatively necessitated in a similar way that the relations of my representations are normatively necessitated. This Kantian interpretation of an object is what essentially completes the Copernican revolution. Our cognitions are partly responsible for constituting objects insofar as they stand in synthetic unity.
Kant also claims, "all unification of representations requires unity of consciousness…"(prop 3). That is, for my representations to stand united is for them to stand in the synthetic unity of apperception (consciousness). Furthermore, we should think of objects as falling under the unity of consciousness (prop 4), because if we did not we would not be able to make sense out of them. Consequently, for my representations to relate to an object is for them to stand in synthetic unity (prop 5). That is, what it is to take my representation of objects is to take them as standing in synthetic normatively necessary relations to one another. Hence, "the unity of consciousness…constitutes the relation of representations to an object…"(prop 6) That is to say, the synthetic unity of consciousness is the all-encompassing condition of all our cognitions, and this alone allows us to make sense of objects as normative relations standing in synthetic unity. As Kant states "the first pure cognition of the understanding…is the principle of the original synthetic unity of apperception" [B137]. Kant thinks that we have no cognitive access to objects distinct from our representations, rather we only have our representations. Furthermore, if my representations are to count as being objective, we can only explain this by the relations among my representations as standing in synthetic unity.


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Federal Court Blocks President Trump's Travel Ban
Events Relating to Washington State and Minnesota Challenge to Executive Order 13769
AILA Doc. No. 17013107 | Dated February 10, 2017
A judge has made a sua sponte request that a vote be taken as to whether the order issued by the three judge motions panel on February 9, 2017, should be reconsidered en banc. Briefs with respective positions on whether this matter should be reconsidered en banc are due by February 16, 2017. (Washington v. Trump, 2/10/17)
In a per curiam order, the Ninth Circuit denied the federal government's emergency motion for a stay, finding that it failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits of its appeal and that failure to stay the TRO would cause irreparable injury. (Washington v. Trump, 2/9/17)
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit will hear oral argument today, February 7, 2017, at 3:00 pm (PST).
Joint declaration by Madeleine K. Albright, Avril D. Haines, Michael V. Hayden, John F. Kerry, John E. McLaughlin, Lisa O. Monaco, Michael J. Morell, Janet A. Napolitano, Leon E. Panetta, and Susan E. Rice stating, "We all agree that the United States faces real threats from terrorist networks and must take all prudent and effective steps to combat them, including the appropriate vetting of travelers to the United States. We all are nevertheless unaware of any specific threat that would justify the travel ban established by the Executive Order issued on January 27, 2017. We view the Order as one that ultimately undermines the national security of the United States, rather than making us safer. In our professional opinion, this Order cannot be justified on national security or foreign policy grounds."
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the DOJ's request for an immediate administrative stay. The court set the following schedule: Washington State and Minnesota's opposition to the emergency motion is due Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. PST and DOJ' reply in support of the emergency motion is due Monday, February 6, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. PST.
The Department of Justice filed an emergency motion under Circuit Rule 27-3 for administrative stay and motion for stay pending appeal, and requested that the Court enter a stay pending appeal of the district court's February 3, 2017, injunctive order.
Nationwide temporary restraining order granted in Washington State and Minnesota's challenge to President Trump's executive order banning Muslims and refugees. Judge James L. Robart wrote, "The court concludes that the circumstances brought before it today are such that it must intervene to fulfill its constitutional role in our tripart government." (State of Washington v. Trump, 2/3/17)
The state of Minnesota joined the lawsuit and an amended complaint was filed. (State of Washington v. Trump, 2/1/17)
The state of Washington filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging President Trump's 1/27/17 Executive Order on constitutional grounds, as well as claims that it violates the INA, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act. The state also filed a motion asking the court to grant a nationwide temporary restraining order. (State of Washington v. Trump, 1/30/17)


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2013 toyota Avalon for Sale: The 2013 Toyota Avalon is much more receptive and also innovative compared to before, without quiting any comfort; and in the brand-new Avalon Crossbreed, 40 mpg has never ever been so tranquil.
The Toyota Avalon might inhabit the leading run in its lineup, yet previously, it's ruled with an undetectable hold. The Avalon has actually stayed in the darkness of the best-selling Camry as a much longer, plusher, extra billowy cousin, quite clearly targeted at an older demographic that yearned for more relaxed specs.
This year, Toyota is starting out in a new instructions, with some affordable self-confidence that there's even more around for full-size cars compared to relentlessly conventional handling and designing. The brand-new Avalon looks fascinating, as well as really feels extra dynamic, and also steers into a more compelling direction with an aesthetically dramatic inside and also a full dosage of state-of-the-art safety and security equipment.
Taking a step back, the outside of the new Avalon truly tempts you in; as well as thinking about the history of this version, that's stating a whole lot. From the side account, the style checks out convenience as well as neither trying also difficult to appear as a hunkered-back rear-wheel-drive sporting activity car neither as a cab-forward front-driver. There's a great deal to like in the roofline and also beltline arcs, and also exactly what gives the design punch though is the offset of the rear fender, together with the means the sheetmetal so gracefully flows from the roofline and the doors, meeting in such a way that looks not computer-designed yet favorably hand-sculpted with a collection of French curves.
Absolutely nothing in the new Avalon states goodbye to the status quo greater than the thoroughly contemporary instrument-panel design, and also its flush, capacitive (touch-based) rush switches-- a function that cleans up the appearance, and also eliminates physical switches. They rest on an airplane more detailed to the vehicle driver, above a layer that's trimmed with wood grain as well as an eye-catching striated surface, all framed in metal trim. It's one-of-a-kind-- not Camry duplicate like some previous Avalon insides. Up close, cabin materials are fantastic, as well as a full league above those in the Camry. The dashboard and top door trim are covered in soft-touch product, and the grains actually match throughout the location in the motorist's sight.
But what's most noteworthy in the 2013 Avalon is how this auto drives, and what's under the hood. V-6 models, with a strong, smooth 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter, are still anticipated to earn up most sales; yet it's the numerous Avalon Crossbreed versions in the lineup that appear one of the most engaging, not only for their remarkably receptive efficiency, however, for their degree of improvement that could also fool some typical Avalon consumers. With a net of 200 horsepower, altogether, from its lean Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder, teamed with nickel-metal-hydride batteries as well as two motors embeded the transaxle, the Avalon Hybrid could get to 60 mph in simply (conservatively) 8.2 secs. Undoubtedly, that's 1.5 secs slower compared to the V-6, yet the Avalon Hybrid can return an amazing 40 mpg city, 39 freeway-- for a Combined ranking of 40 mpg.
With the Crossbreed considering just about a hundred extra pounds greater than the V-6, the driving experience isn't away the stronger version's high water mark. In either case, Toyota has actually managed to give the Avalon a seemingly awesome performance makeover. It's quicker and also a lot more responsive in every way, yet it in fact really feels even more composed and improved as compared to the outward bound version. We would not call it sporty, however it's very qualified and also controlled in a way that the Avalon hasn't been in the past-- essentially silencing the virtually cartoonish queasiness, bounciness, and also extreme body activity of the previous model.
The 2013 Toyota Avalon has actually shrunk a little bit in size, width, as well as elevation, yet you truly would not know it once you climb up within. This is a cabin that really feels extremely spacious and far more modern and also luxurious than the previous Avalon, with excellent products, thoughtful details as well as comfortable seats. Just what you enter front are seats that don't have a great deal of side assistance, yet they're supportive for the back and upholstered in impressive, flexible leather, with genuine stitching-- and ventilated premium leather in Limited designs. In back, the seats are amongst the very best we've tested in a larger sedan-- contoured well for adults and with fairly long reduced pillows to give thigh assistance. The brand-new Avalon obtains a 16-cubic-foot trunk, as well as with a flat floor as well as vast opening, you can fit a lot of grocery bags. Meanwhile, the Crossbreed's 14-cubic-foot trunk is only somewhat smaller compared to in 2015's 14.4-cu-ft cargo hold.
The Avalon supplies a strong listing of security functions, including separate back side-thorax air bags and front knee bags. As well as at the top of the lineup there's the Rear Cross Website traffic Alert system, which utilizes sensors in the rear quarter panels to assist detect vehicles as they come close to from the side and also behind the automobile-- specifically handy if you're revoking a driveway with an obstructed view. In addition, all but the base Avalon XLE include a backup camera system.
Parsing out the Avalon's prices and attribute set is a little bit a lot more challenging than in past years. That's since the 2013 Toyota Avalon covers a wider cost span, now coming in XLE, XLE Premium, XLE Touring, and also XLE Limited trims-- with Crossbreed designs for all but the base XLE. If you desire us to distill the line of trims as well as designs down to a solitary factor, it would be this: You're essentially obtaining a Lexus-caliber attribute established-- and for the most part, Lexus setting-- at a rate that's at the very least a few grand less than the Avalon's Lexus ES relative would be with some equivalent features. Much of the lineup obtains Entune, with the ability of running applications (Pandora, as an example) from your smart device, using your information connection.
Leading Limited versions cost around $40k yet are luxury automobiles by the devices list, with a Blind Spot monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, perforated natural leather upholstery, heated-and-ventilated pole positions, warmed rear seats, three-zone automated climate control, a rear sunshade, 785-watt JBL Audio, HID headlamps, and also LED daytime running lights. Include the Technology Plan, with Adaptive Cruise Control, a Pre-Collision System, as well as Automatic High Beams.


Let me explain by starting with the obvious. As a startup founder, going to have write checks to a lot of people who provide you services, whether it's an IP lawyer or a website development firm. Maybe you'll convince some to give you free or reduced services for a startup and maybe you'll convince some to give you services for equity. But for the most part people will need to be paid, particularly if you want quality work.
And you're going to want to hire and pay those people when you need them. Startups need to be at the front of the line with every service provider--and that takes money. You do not want to be the customer that someone fits in when they can because you're getting a deal.
You don't want to be that customer because it slows your product development time and that can be devastating for a startup.
For most entrepreneurs, speed to market might be the only advantage they have. I can almost guarantee there is someone out there thinking about the same idea for a business. The only difference between success and failure is who gets there first.
What fuels speed? Money. And you'll probably need more money than you think.
Entrepreneurs usually underestimate their cost to get to market. That's why we ask every entrepreneur to do a three to five year forecast on revenues and cash flow. We're not trying to make them accounts, but we want them to realize the costs they're going to face. The cash flow statement helps them understand how much money they'll have to raise to hit their revenue goals.
But that's just the first part. Once you understand how much capital you'll need to quickly and efficiently get to your market, you'll have to hone a unique skillset—one that can't be taught in business school—to entice the right investor for your business. I'll talk about that skillset in my next post.