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I now have a connection at UMASS, a decent sized university, who has a connection at Florida State. I know it’s cliché to say that it’s a small world, but it’s so true.
That’s why it’s important to get yourself out there. And who knows, maybe I’ll apply to the study abroad program. But, at least I have the opportunity to do so.
If I had never talked to my dad’s friend, I wouldn’t know anything about it.
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The price of a good reflects so much more information than we tend to give it credit.
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.....item 1)... FSU ... FSU News ... www.fsunews.com ... Why market price is important
5:16 PM, Apr. 4, 2012 |
Written by
Chad Squitieri
Senior Staff Writer
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When resources are scarce they need to be allocated in a rational manor. This is a basic concept of economics that many students encounter on a day to day basis whether it is consciously realized or not.
Take for example, what you plan on having for lunch today. Chances are unless you grow your own farm in your apartment—that mold that has accumulated since the last time you cleaned does not count—then you have to purchase your lunch from somewhere. Whether it be from the grocery store or a fast food restaurant, in order to eat you exchange some cash in return for food. This is a task that we all complete with little thought, however, a closer look at such a simple transaction reveals that there is much more going on than just a growling stomach and swipe of a debit card.
Think of all of the assumptions you make when you decide to head to the grocery store to grab lunch. You assume that the store will accept your payment in cash and not something else such as bushels of bananas; you assume that the store which has hundreds of thousands of different products will have the specific product you want, and perhaps most importantly you assume that the product you would like to buy will be sold at a price you deem reasonable in regards to how much that product is worth to you. The lists of assumptions go on and on and all take place in just that one simple transaction to buy lunch.
But how does the store know all of that information? How does the store know how much of each of the thousands of products sold to keep on stock and at what price to sell them? The answer deals with the market and is a topic that has been examined and discussed in great detail.
The theory, for which I take no credit but will unavoidably butcher in an attempt to explain, deals with the fact that different factors affect the market all the time. Taking the lunch example further, let us say you would like some sushi. The price of the sushi is going to depend on multiple things ranging from how much it costs the grocery store to pay the sushi makers to prepare the sushi, all the way down to how much fishing nets cost in order to catch the fish on the other side of the world.
Imagine if the grocery store owner had to collect all of the information attributed to the fish, rice and vegetables that go into making sushi every day and then do the same for every product in the store.
Luckily for the store owner, all of that information is distributed through the market in the form of price. In other words, the grocery store owner does not care, or even have to know what the cost of fish nets are a world away in order to know what price to sell sushi at. All the owner needs to concentrate on are the marginal costs incurred by the store. Even if the store owner wanted to know all of the information in regards to sushi, it would be impossible to acquire and to continue to acquire each and every change in a number of factors that affect sushi.
Now, in the absence of price, scarce resources still need to be allocated in a rational manor, and in many circumstances dealing with goods without a traditional price, the pricing system tends to be the fallback.
One way to assign value to a good is to arbitrarily place a value on it. This was a method used in Soviet Russia which led to many abnormalities such as the price of a loaf of bread costing less than the price of the wheat used to make it. Arbitrarily placing a value on a good tends to led to surpluses or shortages of the good which often leads to a market being created in order to find the market price of the good. There were many cases of this in Soviet Russia but for an example a little closer to home let us look at football tickets for home games in Tallahassee.
Being that tickets are “free,” a big game tends to create large demand for tickets. When there are more students wanting to attend the game than there are seats in the stadium, the tickets must be limited to a certain number which leads to excess demand. This creates a situation where there are often some students with a ticket who do not necessarily want it, and other students who really want a ticket but were not lucky enough to receive one. This type of situation tends to fall back on prices.
Think about what tends to happen when a big game is scheduled and tickets are sold out. Students often sell their tickets to other students who want them more and are willing to pay for them. The price of these tickets is not determined by the ticket seller individually going around to each student and asking how much they value the ticket, or by arbitrarily assigning a dollar value to the ticket, the price is set by ticket buyers and ticket sellers coming together and creating a transaction both agree on.
The price of a good reflects so much more information than we tend to give it credit.
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.....item 2).... FSU News ... www.fsunews.com ... Making connections is vital during college ...
6:05 PM, Jul. 25, 2012 |
Written by
Samantha Husted
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For those of you out there who read my map reading article, you should know by now that my mom and I were planning a road trip. Well after twenty-six long hours spent driving, we finally made it to good ole’ New England in one piece. I’m still completely unable to read a map, but hey, there’s still the drive home, right? We’ve been here now for at least a week and a half.
My dad’s whole side of the family, who we’re staying with, lives right in between three decent sized college towns that are home to schools such as the University of Massachusetts, Smith College and Amherst College.
I’ve visited and seen these schools dozens of times during family vacations. My uncle and my dad’s good friend even work at UMASS. But, it wasn’t until this trip, the summer after my freshmen year of college, that I began to appreciate how different these schools really were.
But, also at the same time, how similar they are to Florida State. This trip has made me realize how easy it is to make lasting connections with people from different schools, who aren’t really that different from myself.
These connections could potentially be beneficial in my life, especially beyond my college career.
My grandma held a party at her house last Saturday where I got to see the majority of my family— my cousin’s friends and those weird estranged family members that you don’t really talk about. It was a damn good time. During the party, my dad came up to me and introduced me to his friend who works at UMASS. She was really interested in the fact that I went to Florida State and told me she even worked with the theatre director here with her study abroad program at the university.
She told me all about the program and even encouraged me to apply. I thought it was crazy that here I was at a party at my grandmothers being offered an amazing opportunity that was relevant to Florida State.
It made me think, even if you are in Massachusetts, hundreds of miles away from your school, there’s always opportunities to network.
This whole experience has made me realize that success is all about making connections and college is essentially the time to put yourself out there and meet new people. You could be the best at whatever you do, but if you don’t know anyone, then what’s it worth?
I now have a connection at UMASS, a decent sized university, who has a connection at Florida State. I know it’s cliché to say that it’s a small world, but it’s so true. That’s why it’s important to get yourself out there. And who knows, maybe I’ll apply to the study abroad program. But, at least I have the opportunity to do so. If I had never talked to my dad’s friend, I wouldn’t know anything about it.
College isn’t just about going to class. There’s a huge social aspect that is really important for you later on in life.
It’s good to make connections with people even if they are from different schools or even different parts of the country.
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.....item 3).... youtube video ... The Rolling Stones - Under My Thumb (1966) ... 3:42 mintues
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The Rolling Stones - Under My Thumb (1966) From "Ready Steady Go" , Brian Jones on marimba
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Talenthouse - Creative Collaboration
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Talenthouse is a global creative platform for artists, providing opportunities for recognition, collaboration and compensation. Talenthouse embraces artists at every level of their career, as well as all supporters of the arts. Attracted by the potential for discovering, collaborating with and mentoring emerging talent, many global brands and acclaimed artists are involved with Talenthouse’s “Creative Invite” program. Brands also benefit from their ability to reach an audience in a relevant, credible context. Talenthouse currently focuses on film, fashion, music, art and photography. For more information please visit www.talenthouse.com
New U2 recording studio poster (update: design has changed)
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Updated: January 2011:
At this stage there is no possibility that this project will proceed.
Update: 22nd. February 2010
The U2 Tower was a proposed landmark skyscraper to be constructed in Dublin. The site was in the South Docklands (SODO) campshires, at the corner of Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Britain Quay, by the confluence of the River Liffey, the River Dodder, and the Grand Canal. The design announced on 12 October 2007 was by Foster and Partners. Its height had been reported at 120 metres, "well over 120 metres", and 180 metres, any of which would have made it the tallest building on the island of Ireland. The building would have been an apartment building, with a recording studio owned by the rock group U2 in a "pod" at the top. Construction was to begin in 2008 and end in 2011, at a cost of €200m. In October 2008, the project was suspended indefinitely because of the economic downturn.
In 2010 the economic outlook is very bleak so it is unlikely that this project will ever go ahead.
Update: 12th, October 2007:
This design has been rejected in favour of a taller building - more info is included below.
This is a photograph of a poster on a hoarding around a building site in Dublin. The poster mentions the new U2 recording studio which has yet to be built. I will add more U2 material as soon as possible.
===UPDATE====
Docklands Authority announces provisional preferred bidder for U2 Tower
The Dublin Docklands Development Authority has announced that Geranger Ltd, a consortium consisting of Ballymore Properties, Patrick McKillen and August Partners (U2 Band members and management) has been selected as the provisional preferred bidder to design, construct and finance the U2 Tower and Britain Quay Building, one of the most significant architectural projects to be delivered in the regeneration of the Docklands area.
The consortium's architects, Foster + Partners, have proposed a stunning design for the 120 metre high tower and adjacent Britain Quay site uniquely situated at the confluence of three waterways, the River Liffey, River Dodder and Grand Canal. The inspirational building will include a public viewing platform at 100 metres, a public amenity area at the base; and hotel, retail, and residential accommodation including 20% social and affordable housing. At the top of the Tower, the U2 studio is included as a suspended egg shape pod.
Paul Maloney, Chief Executive of the Docklands Authority, said that, while all the submissions received were of an extremely high quality and it was a difficult decision to make, Geranger Ltd had been selected because its submission exceeded the expectations of the brief with the emergence of a breathtaking design uniquely suited to this prominent Docklands site. "We are delighted to have achieved our ambition of realising an inspirational landmark design, while at the same time maximising public usage and access. This design will be a very special building for Docklands and Dublin City while integrating the Britain Quay and U2 Tower buildings in a distinct and coherent fashion on the waterfront. It will also provide visitors the opportunity to experience spectacular views across Dublin city and bay, and for the community offers significant social and affordable housing potential".
The announcement of preferred bidder status for Geranger Ltd follows a rigorous EU tendering process where submissions from four short-listed consortia were considered.
John McLaughlin, Director of Architecture for the Docklands Authority said,: "We look forward to working with Geranger Ltd whose members bring a wealth of expertise in delivering tall buildings across the UK and further afield. This consortium working with Norman Foster will deliver an enduring landmark for Dublin".
The Docklands Authority appointed three architectural consultants -.Chris Wilkinson of Wilkinson Eyre Architects, Shih-Fu Peng of Heneghan Peng Architects and Michael O'Doherty, former principal architect at the OPW - to evaluate the architectural and design elements of the proposals.
Since the original design competition, the parameters of the development changed. The original design concept was for a 60 metre tower on a smaller footprint, but following the recent planning amendment for the Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme area, the tower was increased to 120 metres in height, with an adjoining multi-storey building moving from what was considered a local landmark to a city landmark.
Developers were required to submit bids to develop the U2 Tower architectural concept designed by Burdon Craig Dunne Henry (bcdh) and were also offered the option of submitting a variant design for both the U2 Tower and the Britain Quay building. Two consortia opted to submit a variant design alongside a proposal for the original. In total, six schemes were assessed across criteria of architecture and design, project execution plans and financial offers. .
Taking all those considerations into account the Docklands Authority, advised by project consultants, selected the Foster design as the most appropriate.
It is estimated that the U2 Tower development will cost over €200 million to design and build. Construction is expected to start in 2008 and be completed by 2011.
Solicitors, A&L Goodbody provided legal advice throughout the tender process.
The U2 Tower is located in the Grand Canal Dock area, where the Docklands Authority is working with some of the world's leading architects on projects such as the Studio Libeskind-designed Grand Canal Theatre, the Manuel Aires Mateus designed five star hotel, and the recently opened Martha Schwartz designed Grand Canal Square.
For further information and/or images, please contact:
Loretta Lambkin, Docklands Authority, 01 818 3300, llambkin@dublindocklands.ie
Sheila Gahan, WHPR, 01 669 0030 or 087 234 2409 sheila.gahan@ogilvy.com
Editors Notes
Norman Foster - Biog Note
Norman Foster was born in Manchester in 1935. After graduating from Manchester University School of Architecture and City Planning in 1961 he won a Henry Fellowship to Yale University, where he gained a Master's Degree in Architecture.
He is the founder and chairman of Foster + Partners. Founded in London in 1967, it is now a worldwide practice, with project offices in more than twenty countries. Over the past four decades the company has been responsible for a strikingly wide range of work, from urban masterplans, public infrastructure, airports, civic and cultural buildings, offices and workplaces to private houses and product design. Since its inception, the practice has received 440 awards and citations for excellence and has won more than 70 international and national competitions.
Current and recent work includes the largest construction project in the world, Beijing Airport, Millau Viaduct in France, the Swiss Re tower and the Great Court at the British Museum in London, an entire University Campus for Petronas in Malaysia and the Hearst Headquarters tower in New York.
He became the 21st Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate in 1999 and was awarded the Praemium Imperiale Award for Architecture in 2002. He has been awarded the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for Architecture (1994), the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture (1983), and the Gold Medal of the French Academy of Architecture (1991). In 1990 he was granted a Knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours, and in 1999 was honoured with a Life Peerage, becoming Lord Foster of Thames Bank.
Architectural Assessment Team - Biog Notes
Chris Wilkinson (OBE, Dip Arch RIBA RCSD)
Sir Chris Wilkinson founded Wilkinson Eyre Architects in 1983 together with Jim Eyre. Chris was elected to the Royal Academy in April 2006. His firm cemented itself in the top league of architects when it won the Stirling Prize for the best building designed by a British Architect in 2001 for the Magma Science Centre outside Rotherham. Wilkinson Eyre also won the Stirling Prize in 2002, for the Gateshead Millennium Bridge on the River Tyne. Wilkinson Eyre is the only practice to win Stirling Prize twice.
Further information can be found at www.wilkinsoneyre.com
Shih-Fu Peng (Heneghan Peng Architects)
Shih-Fu Peng is a Director of heneghan.peng architects. Following his graduation from Cornell University USA in 1989, he received a master of Architecture from Harvard University in 1992. Shih-Fu has won numerous high profile competitions including the National Gallery of Ireland extension; the Giants Causeway Visitor Centre and Carlisle Pier, Dun Laoghaire.
He is currently working on projects for the Grand Museum of Egypt; Kildare County Council Civic Offices and Mountjoy Redevelopment Masterplan and Custom House Landscaping. Shih-Fu is a member of both the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and the American Institute of Architects.
Michael O'Doherty
Michael had a 35 year long and distinguished career working with the Office of Public Works. The last 14 years of his career with the OPW was as Principle Architect with full responsibility of all projects involving the OPW nationwide. Michael is currently Vice President of the Royal
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