Richard J. Daley Center

My Artist’s Statement on Eric Edward Esper work, the 1977 CTA EL Train derailment the crash killed about 12 people and injured over 180 in that area of Chicago. In the painting I was looking at many people that were being oblivious to their surroundings. Therefore there were more causalities because they were not paying attention the streets and sidewalks still had snow on them, and in the scenery the cars are going the opposite direction from the crash. A closer look at the painting and you can spot the frantic people looking or trying desperately to get out of the train. “The Loop” not only refers to Chicago's central business district, but also a rectangular pattern formed by the city's elevated trains. Some trains entering the Loop do a complete circuit around the entire rectangular “loop”, and after turning around all four corners, leave on the same path they came from. Other routes enter the Loop, turning only two of the corners, and then leave on a different route. Further complicating this is the fact that some trains' routes follow a clockwise pattern around the Loop, but others go counter-clockwise. It was at about the time of 5:25 p.m. people say, a Ravenswood train was waiting on the tracks, just past the northeast turn, waiting for the Evanston Express to clear the State/Lake platform. However, the Lake-Dan Ryan train did not stop as it approached the Ravenswood train. The Lake-Dan Ryan train proceeded against both track and cab signals, and struck the back of…

thing there is” is a notable quote from former mayor of Chicago Richard J. Daley, and an interesting one considering Chicago’s most famous journalist immortalized him in his unofficial biography of Daley entitled “Boss”. Mike Royko, the author of the book, tells the story of Richard J. Daley and his life at the top of Chicago’s political throne as its mayor. Part biography, part history textbook, part critique all play into the writing of this book. And the end result? The inner workings of…

Independents were driven by the desire to work for specific causes and devoted their time to address peoples’ concerns in exchange of “commitment of both time and money”. Also, independents from the organization empower people to contribute to their city and, at a local level, make important contributions to their communities. Hence, part of the evolution of participatory politics was the commitment of members to foster a sense of community among citizens. This engagement would facilitate the…

Daniela Rodriguez English Zabic 9/08/2014 Parade Day Rain Causes a Parade of Emotions The exhibit, Parade Day Rain, showcases Hebru Brantley’s new works in a solo show at the Chicago Cultural Center; The Chicago Cultural Center is located at 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602. Hebru Brantley is an up and coming Chicago artist who has sold paintings to the rich and famous, such as Jay Z and Matthew Pritzer. Brantley’s art pieces will be on display from June 14 through September 23. The fact…

Executive summary We live in a society where technology is advancing rapidly and there is always new developments and softwares that are being created continuously. The aim of this report was to research how a company like macy's would use a cognitive computing system to help elevate their business. In this report we be talking about kind of application macy's intends on using, as well as how that specific applications will benefit and how it will impact the world's number one department…

This essay has employed the word ‘fan’ in more than one instance. Yet, what is a fan? It is someone who admires or loves an object of fandom such as a celebrity, a movie, or a sports team, for instance, and has extensive knowledge of that object (Kloet & van Zoonen, 2007, p.323). Moreover, fans feel a deep emotional connection as well as an attachment to their fandom, which leads them to pass a considerate amount of time on it (Kloet & van Zoonen, 2007, p.323). Additionally, fans are likely to…

Big Data Introduction In approximately 2007, IBM (International Business Machines) researchers set out to create a computer system that could compete with humans on the popular television game show Jeopardy (Clive, 2010). Most search engines, like Bing or Google, generate a list of sources from a keywords search. The sources direct users to webpages that may or may not contain the information sought by the user. IBM researchers aimed to develop a question and answering system that could…

Daley, C. A., Abbott, A., Doyle, P. S., Nader, G. A., & Larson, S. (2010). A review of fatty acid profiles and antioxidant content in grass-fed and grain-fed beef. Nutrition Journal Nutr J, 9(1). doi:10.1186/1475-2891-9-10 The authors of this peer-reviewed journal article discuss the differences in the nutritional profile (and flavor) in beef which result from raising the animals on pasture, in stead of grain. The article details the different fatty acid profile and antioxidant levels in beef…

However, these traditional features of the synagogue were at times relinquished in order to be optimize the functionality of the space. A few years prior to when the second version of the Loop Synagogue would be commissioned, Richard J. Daley began his 21-year office as Mayor of Chicago. Daley undoubtedly urged corporations and rallied political capitals to be centered in the Loop. As described by Roger Biles, “ In 1958, for the first time since 1930, the amount of downtown office space…

The UIC University Library is central to the intellectual life of the University. The Library supports the research, education, service, and patient care activities of the University by ensuring that faculty, students, and other users have access to a broad and diversified range of scholarly resources, both through its own rich collection of materials and through its collaborations with other institutions. The UIC Library is one Library collection in four cities, and includes the Richard J.…