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Socioeconomic Patterns of Twitter User Activity
entropy Article Socioeconomic Patterns of Twitter User Activity Jacob Levy Abitbol 1 and Alfredo J. Morales 2,* 1 GRYZZLY SAS, 69003 Lyon, France; [email protected] 2 MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA * Correspondence: [email protected] Abstract: Stratifying behaviors based on demographics and socioeconomic status is crucial for political and economic planning. Traditional methods to gather income and demographic information, like national censuses, require costly large-scale surveys both in terms of the financial and the organizational resources needed for their successful collection. In this study, we use data from social media to expose how behavioral patterns in different socioeconomic groups can be used to infer an individual’s income. In particular, we look at the way people explore cities and use topics of conversation online as a means of inferring individual socioeconomic status. Privacy is preserved by using anonymized data, and abstracting human mobility and online conversation topics as aggregated high-dimensional vectors. We show that mobility and hashtag activity are good predictors of income and that the highest and lowest socioeconomic quantiles have the most differentiated behavior across groups. Keywords: human behavior; socioeconomic status; data analysis; social media 1. Introduction Historically, governments have quantified natural and societal systems in order to Citation: Levy Abitbol, J.; Morales, outline and validate public policies, and to organize their territory [1–3]. Having socioeco- A.J. Socioeconomic Patterns of Twitter nomic data to guide the design of these policies is nevertheless crucial. However, gathering User Activity. Entropy 2021, 23, 780. such information can represent a challenge for governments and corporations given the https://doi.org/10.3390/e23060780 costly efforts associated to the deployment of large-scale national surveys. -
Orlando Urban Exploration Guide
URBAN EXPLORATION WHERE TO EXPLORE IN AND AROUND THE ORLANDO AREA – INCLUDES HIKING, BIKING, AND PADDLING Recreation Opportunities in Orlando Let’s review the best places to get outside in downtown and suburban Orlando Downtown Adventures TAKE A BUS, A BIKE, OR WALK Gaston Edwards Park Located in Ivanhoe Park Village, Gaston Edwards runs along the shore of Lake Ivanhoe. It offers fitness stations, a sand volleyball court, plenty of shade trees, and a couple docks. You can even launch a paddleboard from the paddleboard-specific dock. The Orlando Urban Trail can also be accessed from the park. Address 1236 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804 Distance from Downtown 1.5 miles via bike lanes Open Sunrise to Sunset Mead Botanical Gardens Perfect for the plant lover, Mead Gardens has paths all through the garden. Relax at the tranquil ponds or learn about different plant species sprinkled around the park Address 1300 S Denning Dr, Winter Park, FL 32789 Distance from Downtown 4.2 miles via the Orlando Urban Trail Open 8:00AM-7:00PM Greenwood Urban Wetland Greenwood Urban Wetland is one of the best places in downtown Orlando for birdwatching despite its proximity to the highway. The wetland is the perfect home for many native Florida birds. Address 1411 Greenwood St, Orlando, FL 32801 Distance from Downtown 2.4 miles via bike lanes Open Sunrise to Sunset Dickson Azalea Park Dickson Azalea Park offers an oasis for those who want to enjoy its shady trees, picturesque landscape, beautiful birds and flowing water. Frequently a location for those who want a quiet lunch, or a relaxing view, this park is truly one of Orlando’s gems. -
February-March 2020
Issue 2 February/March, 2020 FOCAL POINTS VIENNA PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Febr uar y/March Dates to Remember February 26- VPS Forum - Critiquing several images from world renown photographers and then some of our own photos. March 4 7:30-Presentation by Don Rosenberger - Rust and Ruins March 11- PSA Interclub #3 - Competition entry starts Enter PSA Nature, Open and Travel on the website under Don Rosenberger competitions On March 4th we are pleased to have Don Rosenberger speak at March 18- 7:30 - our club meeting. The topic will be Rust and Ruins. Many Competition night. Themes - photographers hold a certain fascination with decay and Wild, Vivid Color! Black and ruination. Perhaps they are drawn to the abstract qualities of a White - Open digital and Open prints corrosive surface or find beauty within the walls of a crumbling building. Today, urban exploration is a very popular activity, but it March 22 PSA can be difficult to do it legally. Don will explore the risks and DEADLINE!! Nature, pitfalls of this type of photography as well as discuss how you can Open and Travel. Enter on the website, deadline is today at safely and legally add this type of photography to your portfolio. 11:59pm He will also explore why photographers are drawn to decrepitude and how to shoot this type of environment to get the results you March 25 7:30-9:30 VPS desire. For more information regarding Don and his photography Forum please visit his website at http://donrosenberger.com April 15 Theme Silhouettes, City Life May 20 Town of Vienna, Refletions in water Digital Art !1 Issue 2 February/March, 2020 March 18 The Vienna Art Society Art of Kindness Project Mary Ann Setton will be our Building on the community engagement momentum created last year’s Bench Project, the Vienna Arts competition judge. -
Aesthetics in Ruins: Parisian Writing, Photography and Art, 1851-1892
Aesthetics in Ruins: Parisian Writing, Photography and Art, 1851-1892 Ioana Alexandra Tranca Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages University of Cambridge This dissertation is submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Trinity College March 2017 I would like to dedicate this thesis to my parents, Mihaela and Alexandru Declaration I hereby declare that this dissertation is the result of my own work and includes nothing which is the outcome of work done in collaboration except as declared in the Preface and specified in the text. It is not substantially the same as any that I have submitted, or, is being concurrently submitted for a degree or diploma or other qualification at the University of Cambridge or any other University or similar institution except as declared in the Preface and specified in the text. I further state that no substantial part of my dissertation has already been submitted, or, is being concurrently submitted for any such degree, diploma or other qualification at the University of Cambridge or any other University or similar institution except as declared in the Preface and specified in the text. This dissertation does not exceed the prescribed word limit of 80000, excluding bibliography. Alexandra Tranca March 2017 Acknowledgements My heartfelt gratitude goes to my Supervisor, Dr Nicholas White, for his continued advice and support throughout my academic journey, for guiding and helping me find my way in this project. I also wish to thank Dr Jean Khalfa for his insights and sound advice, as well as Prof. Alison Finch, Prof. Robert Lethbridge, Dr Jann Matlock, and Prof. -
One of Many Rustic East Coast Towns with Which We
A New Yorker’s East Coast Vacation Guide COPYRIGHT © 2019 13 THINGS LTD. All rights reserved. No part of this e-guide may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles. For additional information please contact: [email protected]. www.messynessychic.com Copyright © 2019 13 Things Ltd. 1 Long Island The sprawling greenery and rich – as in, Great Gatsby rich – history of Long Island feels worlds apart from the hustle of the city, despite the fact that it’s a stone’s throw from it all. In addition to that old time glamour, Long Island is also home to homey alternatives to the Hamptons. Cozy up to the beachfront B&Bs, mom & pop shops and wineries of the North Shore towns, which know how to put their feet up in truly relaxed summer style… www.messynessychic.com Copyright © 2019 13 Things Ltd. 2 North Fork instead of the Hamptons There’s a reason they call North Fork “the Un-Hamptons.” North Fork compromises a 20 mile stretch of Long Island and is a charming, unpretentious enclave of both beachy and Victorian architecture, great seafood, and delightful mom & pop shops. Where to Stay: Silver Sands Motel: If you’re looking for an American motel just like you saw it in Twin Peaks, take a weekend trip out to Long Island and book yourself a room at the Silver Sands Motel, situated right on the beach at Pipes Cove. These 1960s-era seashore lodgings haven’t changed a lick, and with good reason. -
Spectral Anatomies: Heritage, Hauntology and the 'Ghosts'
Sterling, C 2014 Spectral Anatomies: Heritage, Hauntology and the ‘Ghosts’ of Varosha. Present Pasts, 6(1): 1, pp. 1-15, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.5334/pp.57 RESEARCH PAPER Spectral Anatomies: Heritage, Hauntology and the ‘Ghosts’ of Varosha Colin Sterling* This paper unravels the idea of the ‘ghost town’ - and more specifically the deserted district of Varosha, Famagusta - as it relates to heritage, questioning the discursive dynamics and affective potential of what can seem a trite and therefore hollow phrase. Drawing on apposite theories of hauntology (Derrida 1993) and the ghosts of place (Bell 1997) I argue that there is a dense back-and-forth between two distinct positions in this term, both of which play into wider heritage processes. The first understands the ghost town as an empty if uniquely atmospheric space, ripe for development or ‘dark tourism’ (Lennon and Foley 2000). Heritage is implicated here in the protection and promotion of sites which may be perceived as ‘ruin porn’ - by turns melancholy and exhilarating but fundamentally removed from contemporary life. The second position unsettles this reading by focusing on the complexities of the very word ‘ghost’, here understood as ‘the sense of the presence of those who are not physically there’ (Bell 1997: 813). From this perspective, common heritage practices (including collecting, exhibiting, and narrating) might be seen as an attempt to psychologically re-inhabit vacant places, a process which takes on extra significance around the highly politicised context of Varosha. Through fieldwork, archival research and intertextual and visual analysis I track the description of Varosha as a ghost town across journalism, contemporary art and diasporic discourse, in the process anatomising this spectral designation to reconceptualise its wider relevance to heritage. -
2019 Gold Medal Ceremony Program Book
The seals on the cover represent the two sides of The Congressional Award Medal. The Capitol Dome is surrounded by 50 stars, representing the states of the Union, and is bordered by the words, “Congressional Award.” Bordering the eagle are the words that best define the qualities found in those who have earned this honor, “Initiative – Service – Achievement” The Congressional Award Public Law 96-114, The Congressional Award Act 2019 Gold Medal Ceremony The Congress of the United States United States Capitol Washington, D.C. It is my honor and privilege to applaud the achievements of the recipients of the 2019 Congressional Award Gold Medal. These outstanding 538 young Americans have challenged themselves and made lasting contributions to local communities across this great nation. This is our largest class of Gold Medalists to date! The Gold Medal Ceremony is the culmination of a long journey for our awardees. For each participant the journey was unique, but one that likely included many highs and lows. The Congressional Award program was designed to instill a wide range of life skills and attributes that are necessary to navigate and overcome obstacles on the path to success - both in the classroom and beyond. And now that each young person has met these challenges and attained their goals, we hope they will continue to amaze and inspire us by pursuing their passions, utilizing their talents, and demonstrating an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to extend our great appreciation to our partner organizations and sponsors for their continued support. -
Unit 2 Enjoy the Ride 21
2A Getting from A to B VOCABULARY Travel 2 Enjoy the Ride 1 MY PERSPECTIVE Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 1 What does this quote mean to you? “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” 2 What are the benefits of travel? Do you want to be a traveler? Why? Students in Colombia cross the 3 Look at the photo and read the caption. Would you like to go to school like this? Rio Negro canyon using cables Why do you think the children don’t have a safer way of traveling? How do you to get to school. get to school? 2 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 1 How many ways of getting around can you think of? Make a list. go on your skateboard, take the bus… 2 Look at your list. Which form of transportation is the: • cheapest? • fastest? • most relaxing/stressful? 3 Complete the sentences with these pairs of words. cruise + excursion commute + ride expedition + voyage flight + destination ride + route trip + backpacking 1 When my parents by car, they give me a to school. 2 RY5608—that isn’t our . It’s flying to the same but it’s a different airline. 3 Some passengers on the stayed on the ship, but we went on an around the old port. 4 We had an amazing ! I’m glad we were and didn’t stay in a hotel. We saw more of the outdoors that way. 5 When I went for a bike yesterday, I took a different . I get bored going the same way all the time. -
Rising from the Ruin: the Aestheticization of Detroit's
Rising from the Ruin: The Aestheticization of Detroit’s Industrial Landscape Sally Bernstein Lewis & Clark College Portland, Oregon In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts Environmental Studies Program Concentration: Urban Architecture Spring 2013 “‘Our ruins if we ever have any, must be the ruins of factories and warehouses.’…after all, numerous classical ruins, most notably the ruined aqueducts of the ‘campagna di Roma,’ were ‘in their original purpose, of anything but a romantic character.’ Moreover, all structures—even functional ones—inevitably acquire ‘some degree of romance and interest’ as they disintegrate over time, becoming unintentional monuments.” -Anonymous American Traveler, 1835 1 Acknowledgments To Liz Safran and Jim Proctor. Thank you for always bringing me back to clarity, and for all the guidance, advice, criticism, and encouragement you have given me not only on this project but over the past three years. To Anna, Mali, Darya, Rachel, Kay, Lu’u, Evan, Hanah, Gus, Ted, Meghan, Kelsey, and Majel, for all the laughter. & To my Mom, for everything you do for me. Cover Image Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre, “Packard Motors Plant”, The Ruins of Detroit. 1 Nick Yablon, Untimely Ruins: an archaeology of American urban modernity, 1819-1919, (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2010), 57. ABSTRACT Globalization has shifted much of America’s industry overseas, leaving a hole in the American landscape, most visible in the many cities that were built around particular industries. The transition in these cities from industrial to post-industrial has been dramatic and distinct. Cities like Pittsburgh, previously home to the steel industry, have succeeded in the transition with the help of emerging new industries brought in by large universities. -
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Are “Other Spaces” Necessary? Associative Power at the Dumpster Nicholas Jon Crane1 Department of Geography The Ohio State University [email protected] Abstract Much geographic research on resistance lamentably continues to position its subject outside and against dominant groups that appear to hold power. In the wake of Foucault’s influential but problematic 1966 essay on heterotopia, this subject animates not only geographic research but also critical theory and anti-capitalist propaganda. This article interrogates its appearance in de Certeau’s work on tactics and in certain texts distributed by a contemporary anarchist collective, CrimethInc. The first half of the article argues that, although these writings continue to inspire much activism and scholarship, geographers must be critical of their structuralist- heterotopological treatment of power and spatial differentiation. The second half of offers a corrective through reexamination of a practice celebrated by CrimethInc – dumpster diving (gleaning food from supermarket trash bins). My analysis throws doubt on accounts of such practices as oppositional or separatist resistance. I show that dumpster divers are not and cannot be isolated from even those arrangements they expressly reject, and I recast dumpster diving as an expression of associative power. The article suggests that precisely because dumpster divers are entangled in power relations, and because their practices of freedom are immanent to practices of maintaining order, they may come to effect change, not simply evade -
(Re)Configuring Ruin: the Sacred Poetics of Rubble in the Photography of Scott Hocking
!1 (RE)CONFIGURING RUIN: THE SACRED POETICS OF RUBBLE IN THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF SCOTT HOCKING By Zeena Price A thesis in partial fulfilment of the HLCS Research Master in Literary Studies 2016 !2 Table of Contents Introduction 3 1.1 The aesthetics of decay 4 1.2 Critical methodology 7 1.3 Structure of the thesis 9 Chapter one: Ruin as a sacred space 12 2.1 Introduction 12 2.2 The sacred and the profane 12 2.3 Ziggurat 15 2.4 The reunification of rubble 17 2.5 The sacred reality of ruin 19 2.6 Sacred temporality and the cycle of ruin 23 Chapter two: Ruins as a space of memory 30 3.1 Introduction 30 3.2 Mound city: an ancient metropolis 30 3.3 The myth of the mound builders 31 3.4 Erasure and excavation 33 3.5 Hocking’s Mound Project 35 3.6 Ghosts and the revision of history 36 3.7 The ethics of spectrality 37 3.8 The spectral space of ruin 39 3.9 Ruins and memory 40 3.10 Between presence and absence 43 3.11 The archaeology of the contemporary 47 3.12 Haunted archaeology 48 3.13 Hocking’s digs 49 3.14 The truth of Hocking’s archaeology 51 3.15 Controlling the debris 52 3.16 The ethical injunction of the spectral 53 Chapter three: Ruins as a liminal space 55 4.1 Introduction 55 4.2 Turner on liminality 56 4.3 Liminal or liminoid? 58 4.4 Loose space and transgression 61 4.5 Urban exploration and communitas 63 4.6 Liminality and the cairn 65 4.7 The cairn 67 Conclusion 73 !3 (Re)configuring Ruin: The Sacred Poetics of Rubble and the Representation of Ruined Space in the Photography of Scott Hocking Introduction In recent years, industrial ruins have attracted widespread academic interest from a variety of per- spectives, including the aesthetic (Trigg, 2009), architectural (Boer, 2014), phenomenological (Edensor, 2005), ecological (de Silvey, 2012) archaeological (Buchli & Lucas, 2001) and socio- economic (Mah, 2012). -
Archaeology of the Contemporary Past
Originally published as González‐Ruibal, A. 2014. Contemporary Past, Archaeology of the. In Claire Smith (Ed.): Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology, New York: Springer, pp 1683-1694. Archaeology of the contemporary past Alfredo González-Ruibal Introduction The archaeology of the contemporary past is a new and interdisciplinary field of research that intersects with heritage studies, art, ethnography and modern history. This kind of archaeology, as it is practised today, was born in the late 1990s. However, its intellectual roots go further back (Harrison 2011: 144-149). While “archaeology” literally means the study of ancient things, archaeologists have always been concerned with the present, although in very different ways. During the nineteenth century, there was no clear-cut division between present and past, archaeology and anthropology, and prehistory books regularly included living societies (but always non-industrial). This perspective soon fell into disrepute, due to its inherent racism and simplistic evolutionism. From the late 1950s onwards, archaeologists renewed their interest in the contemporary world through a new method—ethnoarchaeology—and a new theory— processualism. As in the previous century, it was traditional groups that were targeted: other societies were not studied. This is because ethnoarchaeology was conducted for the sake of developing analogies to understand the past, not as an end in itself to understand the present. Historical Background Despite their lack of concern for contemporary communities, processual archaeologists, like Lewis Binford, paved the way for an archaeological study of the present. On the one hand, unlike culture-historical archaeologists, processualists were not concerned with particular periods and cultures, but with understanding human behavior and social processes in general—and this could include the present.