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The concept lies at the heart of many branches of classical Chinese science and philosophy, as well as being a primary guideline of traditional Chinese medicine, and a central principle of different forms of Chinese martial arts and exercise, such as baguazhang, taijiquan, and qigong and of I Ching divination. Many natural dualities ? e.g. dark and light, female and male, low and high, cold and hot ? are viewed in Chinese thought as manifestations of yin and yang.
Yin yang are complementary opposites within a greater whole. Everything has both yin and yang aspects, although yin or yang elements may manifest more strongly in different objects or at different times. Yin yang constantly interacts, never existing in absolute stasis. The concept of yin and yang is often symbolized by various forms of the Taijitu symbol, for which it is probably best known in western cultures.
There is a common misperception (especially in the West) that yin and yang correspond to good and evil. However, Taoist philosophy generally discounts good/bad distinctions as superficial labels, preferring to focus on the idea of balance. The idea that yin and yang has a moral dimension originated in the Confucian school (most notably Dong Zhongshu) around the second century BCE.
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In Chinese philosophy, the concept of yin yang (often referred to in the west as yin and yang) is used to describe how seemingly disjunct or opposing forces are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world, giving rise to each other in turn.
The concept lies at the heart of many branches of classical Chinese science and philosophy, as well as being a primary guideline of traditional Chinese medicine, and a central principle of different forms of Chinese martial arts and exercise, such as baguazhang, taijiquan, and qigong and of I Ching divination. Many natural dualities ? e.g. dark and light, female and male, low and high, cold and hot ? are viewed in Chinese thought as manifestations of yin and yang.
Yin yang are complementary opposites within a greater whole. Everything has both yin and yang aspects, although yin or yang elements may manifest more strongly in different objects or at different times. Yin yang constantly interacts, never existing in absolute stasis. The concept of yin and yang is often symbolized by various forms of the Taijitu symbol, for which it is probably best known in western cultures.
There is a common misperception (especially in the West) that yin and yang correspond to good and evil. However, Taoist philosophy generally discounts good/bad distinctions as superficial labels, preferring to focus on the idea of balance. The idea that yin and yang has a moral dimension originated in the Confucian school (most notably Dong Zhongshu) around the second century BCE.
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My fault if someone meant across the street I was thinking the same block from the other side as tobes said.
My fault if someone meant across the street I was thinking the same block from the other side as tobes said.
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Just saying it's easy to point out negative in everything: it takes brass ones to point out which is actually positive. There's enough negativity in this city as it is. Not dismissing negativity entirely, it's important.
Just saying it's easy to point out negative in everything: it takes brass ones to point out which is actually positive. There's enough negativity in this city as it is. Not dismissing negativity entirely, it's important.
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Does being the complete opposite solve any problems? Do you actually feel like your that big a contributor? Is your worn act of criticizing every finished project any different than those that rebut every proposed project? The absoluteness of your comments (in my mind) is the same as every Vivian and Flannery of the world. At least illustrate your argument.
Does being the complete opposite solve any problems? Do you actually feel like your that big a contributor? Is your worn act of criticizing every finished project any different than those that rebut every proposed project? The absoluteness of your comments (in my mind) is the same as every Vivian and Flannery of the world. At least illustrate your argument.
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uh, the empty lot at Hayward Place symbolizes everything that is screwed up with Boston and the development process. If more people were pissed off rather than complacent, then perhaps something would get done.
No one here is denying the success story at Emerson...Tobes DID mention "the whole block" in his original post, which obviously refers to more than just the theatre renovations...
uh, the empty lot at Hayward Place symbolizes everything that is screwed up with Boston and the development process. If more people were pissed off rather than complacent, then perhaps something would get done.
No one here is denying the success story at Emerson...Tobes DID mention "the whole block" in his original post, which obviously refers to more than just the theatre renovations...
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Suffolk, you're all over the place here. Am I not making a difference or am I doing awful things to Boston like "Vivian and Flannery [sic]"? I'll answer to both charges: a) I don't care if my criticisms don't matter to anyone and b) I don't think I'm doing any harm/halting the development process by making them.
I do, however, think people do harm to Boston by passively accepting mediocre architecture and development, or allowing the city to rest on its laurels, out of a sense of obligation to be positive. At least I'm being honest, and when I do confer praise on something, it means a lot more.
Suffolk, you're all over the place here. Am I not making a difference or am I doing awful things to Boston like "Vivian and Flannery [sic]"? I'll answer to both charges: a) I don't care if my criticisms don't matter to anyone and b) I don't think I'm doing any harm/halting the development process by making them.
I do, however, think people do harm to Boston by passively accepting mediocre architecture and development, or allowing the city to rest on its laurels, out of a sense of obligation to be positive. At least I'm being honest, and when I do confer praise on something, it means a lot more.
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Just saying when you deal in absolutes like you do most of the time the difference between you and Vivian is blurred because your acceptance of anything less (even though its far better for the city) gets diminished. Moderate projects don't devalue the city.
Just saying when you deal in absolutes like you do most of the time the difference between you and Vivian is blurred because your acceptance of anything less (even though its far better for the city) gets diminished. Moderate projects don't devalue the city.
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youare being the MOBED tipe mans
youare being the MOBED tipe mans
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A public event listed on Emerson's calendar page. Oddly, it's in the film screening room even though it's a live event.
Tony Hoagland Reading
02/11/2010
Paramount Center
The Kevin Bright Screening Room
free
Poet Tony Hoagland, guest editor of the Winter 2009-10 issue of Ploughshares, will visit campus Thursday, Feb. 11. A Q&A session at 4:00 will be followed by a reading at 6:00.
This event is open to the public.
Sponsored by Ploughshares with Writing, Literature and Publishing.
For more information please contact:
Andrea Drygas
617-824-3757
A public event listed on Emerson's calendar page. Oddly, it's in the film screening room even though it's a live event.
Tony Hoagland Reading
02/11/2010
Paramount Center
The Kevin Bright Screening Room
free
Poet Tony Hoagland, guest editor of the Winter 2009-10 issue of Ploughshares, will visit campus Thursday, Feb. 11. A Q&A session at 4:00 will be followed by a reading at 6:00.
This event is open to the public.
Sponsored by Ploughshares with Writing, Literature and Publishing.
For more information please contact:
Andrea Drygas
617-824-3757
Re: BRA approves Emerson College's Paramount Center
How does this symbolize who Boston is screwed up? Your post tells us nothing. Are we to assume that you mean that the Mayor hands parcels of land to his favorite developer, because that is the word on the street?
I do believe a mob of pissed off citizens should rally in this lot, they'd have plenty of wiggle room! If you want to really be of voice of change, why not head down to the BRA and demand a unique vision for the future of Boston, demand quality materials and sound architecture. Generally, Boston has less parking lots than cities comparable, NYC included.
So, as I stated before, let's celebrate the successes without having to pervert it while using criticism where it actually belongs, which is not in this thread.
How does this symbolize who Boston is screwed up? Your post tells us nothing. Are we to assume that you mean that the Mayor hands parcels of land to his favorite developer, because that is the word on the street?
I do believe a mob of pissed off citizens should rally in this lot, they'd have plenty of wiggle room! If you want to really be of voice of change, why not head down to the BRA and demand a unique vision for the future of Boston, demand quality materials and sound architecture. Generally, Boston has less parking lots than cities comparable, NYC included.
So, as I stated before, let's celebrate the successes without having to pervert it while using criticism where it actually belongs, which is not in this thread.
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I'd take issue with that. The absolute number of parking lots is probably a lot less, but only because New York is a much bigger city. But in the city's prime, downtown areas, the volume of parking lots (both number of lots as well as the amount of space they take up) is much higher in Boston than New York. I'd say the same about parking garages as well.
The Paramount appears to be a huge success, and that is great. (Incidentally, it also shows the huge good that the political bete noir du jour, universities, can bring to the city's cultural life, architecture, real estate health and overall livability ... but that's another issue.)
Still, the fact that there is a huge empty piece of wasteland across from this, that the typical corrupt city machine politics is what has got us to that situation, or that the city's built environment is fairly tightly controlled by a cabal of unknown, unelected bureaucrats (the BRA) with an apparent blank check and little clear constitutionality to do what they do ... well, it makes you think that we'd do well to look at the bad along with the good, whenever the latter appears.
The fact is that downtown Boston may not be a gigantic parking lot the way downtown LA is (although there's one close by, in the form of the SBW). But we still do have more parking lots, and problems as well as opacity in the political environment for building anything, than New York ... and in terms of density and livability we should be looking to rival Prague, where GDP per capita is significantly lower than in the US, rather than Kansas City.
"Continuous improvement" -- it's the philosophy that brought the Japanese the world's best auto industry ... until they started building cars in San Antonio.
I'd take issue with that. The absolute number of parking lots is probably a lot less, but only because New York is a much bigger city. But in the city's prime, downtown areas, the volume of parking lots (both number of lots as well as the amount of space they take up) is much higher in Boston than New York. I'd say the same about parking garages as well.
The Paramount appears to be a huge success, and that is great. (Incidentally, it also shows the huge good that the political bete noir du jour, universities, can bring to the city's cultural life, architecture, real estate health and overall livability ... but that's another issue.)
Still, the fact that there is a huge empty piece of wasteland across from this, that the typical corrupt city machine politics is what has got us to that situation, or that the city's built environment is fairly tightly controlled by a cabal of unknown, unelected bureaucrats (the BRA) with an apparent blank check and little clear constitutionality to do what they do ... well, it makes you think that we'd do well to look at the bad along with the good, whenever the latter appears.
The fact is that downtown Boston may not be a gigantic parking lot the way downtown LA is (although there's one close by, in the form of the SBW). But we still do have more parking lots, and problems as well as opacity in the political environment for building anything, than New York ... and in terms of density and livability we should be looking to rival Prague, where GDP per capita is significantly lower than in the US, rather than Kansas City.
"Continuous improvement" -- it's the philosophy that brought the Japanese the world's best auto industry ... until they started building cars in San Antonio.
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I still think everyone puts too much blame in the hands on local politians and not enough at the feet of the electorate.
People (even enlightened Bostonians) want lots of parks, and low density development and easy auto access.
If people can come to understand why the Prague model is preferable we will then see politicians elected who will actually see it through.
For better or worse, democracy works exactly as it is intended. :/
I still think everyone puts too much blame in the hands on local politians and not enough at the feet of the electorate.
People (even enlightened Bostonians) want lots of parks, and low density development and easy auto access.
If people can come to understand why the Prague model is preferable we will then see politicians elected who will actually see it through.
For better or worse, democracy works exactly as it is intended. :/
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The block (and by block I mean that area bounded by West, Washington, Avery and Mason) is hugely improved and is a success story. 10 West is beautiful. The adjoining (White?) building looks great. The Modern looks like it will be fun. Felt, well it looks ok, and is lively. The Arcade and the Paramount are splendid. The street level of Ritz 2, well, not so hot, but not blighted.
Congratulations to city government and the property owners. Nice job!
The block (and by block I mean that area bounded by West, Washington, Avery and Mason) is hugely improved and is a success story. 10 West is beautiful. The adjoining (White?) building looks great. The Modern looks like it will be fun. Felt, well it looks ok, and is lively. The Arcade and the Paramount are splendid. The street level of Ritz 2, well, not so hot, but not blighted.
Congratulations to city government and the property owners. Nice job!