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🌟 Preserving the Spirit of Kansas City: Learning from the Past, Building for the Future 🌟 Kansas City, our beloved home, stands at a crucial crossroads, echoing the stories of cities that have faced the departure of their major league teams. From San Diego to St. Louis, history has shown us the profound economic and cultural voids left behind—local businesses grappling with loss, communities feeling the absence of their unifying spirit, and cities burdened with the echoes of empty stadiums. 🏟️ The Cost of Departure: In cities like Oakland and St. Louis, the departure of cherished teams meant not only a loss of game-day revenues—estimated in the tens to hundreds of millions—but also left communities shouldering the weight of unused stadiums and unpaid debts, impacting local economies and morale. 🌈 A Vision for Our Future: Kansas City has a choice—to learn from these lessons and champion a future where the Royals and Chiefs continue to ignite our spirit, bolster our economy, and unite our community. Voting YES on Q1 isn't just about sports; it's about securing a legacy of vibrancy, unity, and prosperity for generations to come. 🔍 Why Your YES Matters: Your YES decision on Q1 is a stand for more than just keeping our teams; it's a commitment to the cultural and economic fabric of Jackson County. It's about ensuring our city doesn't just survive but thrives, with thriving local businesses, vibrant community events, and a legacy that echoes the greatness of Kansas City. 💡 The Power of Staying Together: Let's not become a tale of what was lost but a story of what we built together. As we've seen in cities from Denver to Baltimore, when teams stay, they can drive cultural and economic revitalization. Kansas City is no different. Our Royals and Chiefs are more than teams; they're the heartbeat of our city. 🙌 Join Us in Saying YES to Q1: This is about our future, our children's future, and the enduring spirit of Kansas City. Let's stand united for a Kansas City that shines brighter with every game day, every cheer, and every victory shared. 👉 Visit www.IBelieveKC.com to learn more about how your YES on Q1 for Jackson County can shape our city's future. Your voice, your vote, can make all the difference. Let’s keep the spirit of Kansas City alive and thriving. 🌟 #IBelieveKC #YESonQ1

This upcoming school year City Year Jacksonville ‘s theme is “It’s Possible.” And it just so happened to be the first day all 20 of us are wearing shirts that have the definition of “possible” on them. Little did we know we would be demonstrating exactly what that means this morning. At 730am I got a call from our team saying the AC in our entire building was out. Not only would that generally be a problem but it was a huge problem this morning considering we were expecting to host school leaders from all of our whole school, whole child partnership schools plus our staff (50 people!). This was set to begin at 830am! I immediately start calling people at 745am hoping we could pivot quickly and not have anyone suffer through 90degree office heat. Would you believe every person I called picked up? And within minutes I had 2 possible space options for 50 people! 🥹 Thank you Rachael Tutwiler Fortune, Haley Wright Tinkle, Mari Kuraishi, Melanie Patz. (Jacksonville Public Education Fund, Downtown Vision Inc., Jessie Ball duPont Fund, United Way of Northeast Florida ) ❤️ Not only that. When our staff found out we had to pivot, instead of complaining, they picked up the mantle of support and made the shift happen like it was nothing. While the community made space for us, our staff came together as one to make it happen. 💥 As I enter into the revision phase of MY FIRST MANUSCRIPT 📖(you read that right) where I’m writing about the power of community, I am reminded of that even more today. In a time where we are seemingly so divided, we should never forget that every day people and communities are coming together demonstrating something very different. They are showing what’s possible even in trying times. At the end of the day, finding space with AC can feel like a simple logistical thing but I believe it symbolizes something bigger if you look closer. What if in the same way we find division so easily, we also find the ways where we are united and supporting each other? What you seek is what you will find, right? I’ll leave you (and me) with this: How will you unleash the power of community? How have you witnessed it? Key questions I know I’ll keep asking myself. I hope you’ll join me. 💡 #community #jax #united #joyfulcollective #power

Wealthy Florida residents, developers are looking to raise $300 million for Vanderbilt University to build a campus in West Palm Beach. Billionaire developer Steve Ross hosted a reception at his Palm Beach mansion on Monday for Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier. Roughly $100 million of the goal has been committed contingent on conditions being met including securing the land, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named citing private discussions. The Nashville university is exploring construction of a campus for graduate business and computing programs in West Palm Beach, an area transformed in recent years by an influx of wealthy residents and financial firms setting up outposts. Ross’s Related Cos. has played a major role in developing the downtown with new office and residential towers, while the 83-year-old founder is a prominent booster of the region. Education has been a major sticking point for the wealthy — and increasingly younger — families moving to South Florida from NY, CA etc. There aren’t enough elite private schools to educate kids of high-earning workers migrating south with firms such as Goldman Sachs, Blackstone and Citadel. The region lacks top-tier universities to build up the pool of talent to feed those firms over time.

Sad to hear of the passing of the legendary Jim Simons (a fellow MIT Course 18 alum but 47 years before me...). What struck me in the Wall Street Journal's obituary of Simons (https://lnkd.in/gk7-Vxtj) was that "[c]olleagues said one reason for the firm’s success was Simons’s ability to coax accomplished mathematicians and scientists to join his firm" and that "[h]e and his team employed trading algorithms and artificial intelligence to outperform the market—and the likes of Warren Buffett and George Soros." History has once again demonstrated the value and utmost fundamental importance of receiving training in mathematics. Such training instills valuable skills and, importantly, a way of thinking. My engineering students and colleagues often disagree with me on this point. Instead, they emphasize the importance of soft, practical "trade skills," often in lieu of (not in addition to!) hard, quantitative (mathematical) skills. But, we clearly see in Jim Simons' legacy that someone with mathematical training can outdo even the most skilled tradesperson in a quantitative field (in this example, finance, but I'd argue it applies to engineering as well). Mathematics is the language of science (attributed to Galileo). If you cannot speak it, you are at a disadvantage. Those who learn this language will outperform you in the long run. #mathematics #stem #education #fundamentals

States that want to tap universities and philanthropies to find solutions to policy challenges using the best research, evidence and data should look at how one state mastered the communications and logistics essential for effective partnerships. Beginning five years ago, North Carolina has built a widely praised Office of Strategic Partnerships, or OSP, designed to whittle away the communication and logistical problems that often interfere with government, academic and philanthropic relationships. OSP has brought in partners from across the state, including both public and private institutions, the state’s 10 historically Black colleges and universities, and small private, rural and community colleges. Broadening the outreach is good for North Carolina, said Tonya Smith-Jackson, provost at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, "That’s what is going to push our state in terms of innovation and progress.” Learn more from Barrett and Greene Inc. here: https://lnkd.in/e3MsZTu9

My letter to John Swinney and Angus Robertson, in response to Creative Scotland Open Fund Cuts: I am deeply concerned and disheartened by the decision to cease Creative Scotland's Open Fund due to a lack of resources. This move raises several pressing questions, and I am eager to understand the rationale behind it. How does this decision align with Creative Scotland's mission to champion the creative industries and culture in Scotland? More importantly, what steps are being taken to address and challenge this severe underfunding? As a dedicated educator and advocate for the arts, particularly for young people who represent our future, I am about to publish a book titled Creative Careers: Unlocking Art School Admissions – A Parent's Toolkit for Art College. This book is designed to help parents guide their children into the visual arts and creative industries education sector. Young creatives hold immense potential to transform lives. I firmly believe that creativity can provide profound insights into the human experience and foster deeper connections with ourselves and others, leading to greater fulfilment and happiness. Yet, how can we encourage young people to pursue careers in this deeply rewarding profession if funding and support are increasingly scarce? The disconnect between government policies and public bodies is troubling. For instance, the NHS advocates for the use of galleries and art as a means to support mental health, yet artists and designers continue to struggle due to a lack of support—sometimes exacerbated by the very mental health issues these initiatives aim to alleviate. Without proper funding and societal recognition of the arts, our galleries will stand empty, and the value of creative expression will be lost. Art and design are essential components of global culture, influencing political discourse and providing solace in times of adversity. They offer a refuge, a means of understanding, and a way to bring light into our lives. Imagine a world devoid of literature, music, cinema, art, fashion, architecture, and design—what kind of existence would that be? I urge you to consider how we can better support and value the creative arts. How can we inspire young people to pursue careers in this field if we, as a society, do not prioritise its importance? I look forward to your response and hope for a constructive dialogue on this matter. . #creativescotland #notocuts #openfund #artsinscotland

Two years ago, I had a memorable encounter with Jim Simons at an event at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn. Seated with my friend Christina, I was buzzing about "The Man Who Solved the Market,” a book about his legendary hedge fund, Renaissance Technologies. Our conversation naturally drifted to my admiration for him. Catching the excitement in my voice, she suddenly grabbed my arm. "Let’s meet him; you can pitch what you're working on," Before I knew it, we were approaching Simons. "Mr. Simons, this is my friend who is working on something you’ll find very interesting," Christina introduced. Caught off guard, I managed to start, "I work in computational journalism to—" "What is that?" Simons interjected. I explained something along the lines of “It involves using data science and AI to uncover patterns in data that reveal news stories..” "Do you trade on this information?" he asked. "No, the goal is to break stories, not to trade," I explained. Simons looked at me, his expression had a mix of confusion, surprise, and a touch of disappointment before he politely said, "Interesting…" He paused, searching for the right follow-up question, then leaned in and asked, "So what are you going to do next?" Just as I was about to answer, he was called away, his question hanging in the air. This quick interaction with Jim Simons, a pioneer of quantitative funds, sparked a thought: could there be a "quant newsroom"? The parallels are striking—both fields require rigorous data analysis, an understanding of specific domains to detect early patterns, and encoding these into models. Where they have quant analysts, we have computational journalists. They seek alpha; we seek pre-news. They trade stocks; we publish stories. Mr. Simons was a visionary innovator, leaving behind a profound legacy as a major contributor to both science and education.

Such a sad news:( He was a founder of Simons Foundation and Chern- Simons theory was one of his main math achievments. Chern-Simons theory, arising from differential geometry, is crucial in the study of three-dimensional manifolds and has profound implications in theoretical physics, particularly in quantum field theory and string theory. The Chern-Simons form is used to construct invariants of 3-manifolds and knots, influencing areas like topology and geometric analysis.

What does 25 years mean to you? To MCR, it has meant a continual process of learning what support can mean when working with Michigan organizations that are transforming their communities for the better. Our 2023 Annual Report lists the five ways we have changed the game and pushed the sector to work better for everyone. Read it here: https://hubs.li/Q02V8m0Z0