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19 Nov 09

Joho the Blog » OMG. I disagree with Umberto Eco!

David Weinberger discusses Umberto Eco's interview (in Der Spiegel) wherein Eco argues that "The list is the origin of culture," a statement which Weinberger sets out to refute. In particular, I appreciated his view that lists are one-dimensional and therefore can't be all that Eco ascribes to them. I left a comment about pattern recognition (which neither Eco in the interview nor Weinberger in his analysis mention).

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03 Jan 08

High marks for Toronto confirms quality of life amongst best in the world

Via Spacing Wire Toronto, the press release from the City of Toronto, announcing that T.O. was named by Standards & Poor one of the top 10 cities in the world in which to live. What's of real interest for other Canadian cities is Mayor David Miller's insistence on a more innovative & equitable relationship between the city and "senior levels" of government (feds & provinces -- interestingly, he calls them states). He calls, among other things, for a 1 percent cut of the GST.

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  • The most recent ranking came from Standard & Poor’s 2007 Industry Report Card that ranked Toronto as one of the top 10 economic centres in the world. Selected from more than 15,000 local, state, and regional governments in the United States, and more than 340 others in 27 countries, Toronto’s role as a major economic hub in Canada, its depth of services, and deep and well-diversified economy has earned the city top marks. Toronto joins Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, New York City, Paris and Yokohama on the list. All cities considered have a population of more than one million.
  • Our successes in securing a New Deal for Toronto, improving access to our waterfront, laying out a bold plan to tackle climate change, revitalizing major infrastructure such as Nathan Phillips Square and Union Station, and keeping our streets and public places clean and beautiful are what make Toronto a city that is liveable, prosperous and provides opportunity for all.



    “But, we can't rest on our laurels,” Mayor Miller continued. “One of the things all of the world’s great cities have in common is a strong relationship with their state and federal governments. The most successful communities are those that receive the support they need from the other orders of government in their country, and share the responsibility for building and maintaining a high quality of life. In order to maintain the quality of life that Torontonians expect and deserve, this city needs meaningful partnerships with the federal government to deliver a national transit strategy and further to provide all of Canada's municipalities with a share of revenues that grow with the economy - like the equivalent of one cent of the GST.”
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