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Twitter made money for the first time in its nearly 12-year history, a milestone that satisfied investors in the short term but might not resolve the company's broader problems any time soon. The company is still struggling to get people to sign up, despite the attention President Donald Trump's no-holds barred tweets have drawn to the service. One problem: Anyone can read tweets without signing up. As a result, Twitter's user base pales compared with Facebook and the Facebook-owned Instagram. And that means fewer advertising opportunities. Beyond that, Twitter has been dealing with policing hate speech and abusive comments, fake accounts and attempts by Russian agents to spread misinformation. Every time Twitter tries to respond to a problem, it's either not good enough, or some other problem emerges. "They are playing whack-a-mole with these problems," said Michael Connor, whose Open Mic group helps investors push tech companies to address privacy, abuse and other issues. "They say they have the problem under control, but they don't know what the problem is exactly." Add to that a revolving door of executives, including an influential chief operating officer leaving after Thursday's earnings report. Twitter said it had an average of 330 million monthly active users in the final three months of last year, unchanged from the previous quarter and below Wall Street's estimate of 333 million. By contrast, Facebook has 2.2 billion and Instagram has more than 800 million. Twitter hadn't turned a profit until now because competing with Facebook, Google and others for digital ad dollars it didn't attract enough advertising revenue to make up for its expenses. But it's been cutting costs and focusing on new revenue streams, such as live video. In some good news, the company grew revenue by 2 percent to $732 million in the final three months of 2017. That's above the $687 million that analysts polled by FactSet were expecting. Its net income a first was $91 million, or 12 cents per share. Adjusted earnings were 19 cents, above analysts' expectations of 14 cents. After the results came out, the company's stock jumped more than 17 percent in morning trading to $31.64, its highest level since 2015. The quarter "was a breath of fresh air for investors that have patiently awaited for this turnaround story to manifest after years of pain," said Daniel Ives, head of technology research at GBH Insights. Nonetheless, Twitter has big challenges ahead. Connor said that while investors don't want to micromanage Twitter, they at least want the company "to show that there is a level of management and governance on the senior level in place willing to address these issues." While Twitter is well-known, it remains difficult to use, making it difficult for the company to explain to people why they need it. Twitter also has an "image problem," Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter said in a recent research note, "as it has been slow to act on harassment and other hostile behavior." The company has enacted a slew of new policies, and Pachter says this renewed focus should help. But enforcing them will be a bigger hurdle . Connor's group recently helped two large Twitter and Facebook shareholders file resolutions asking the companies to take more responsibility for fake news, abuse and hate speech. The companies have not formally responded, though Twitter has introduced a slew of new measures to weed out abusive account and has said that it "cares deeply" about misinformation and its harmful effect on civic discourse. Then there's the issue of automated accounts made to look like real people. In the days after a New York Times report on the "shadowy global marketplace" of brands and celebrities buying fake retweets and followers, prominent Twitter users collectively lost more than a million followers, suggesting that Twitter either didn't know or didn't act until the expose. Fake accounts aren't a new problem. Last June, Twitter said it has been "doubling down" on its efforts to weed out such accounts by "expanding our team and resources, and building new tools and processes." It estimates that less than 5 percent of monthly active users are fake. But the Times referenced a report saying it could be as high as 15 percent. One chief problem: more fake accounts keep popping up, and those behind them are getting smarter, so Twitter's countermeasures haven't made much of a dent. Forrester Research analyst Erna Alfred Liousas said that while rival social networks such as Facebook deal with fake accounts, too, it may be "more elevated for Twitter" because there has been so much focus on its monthly user numbers. Anything that could jeopardize advertisers' ability to see how many people they will reach, she said, "is going to cause concern." Another concern: last month Chief Operating Officer Anthony Noto announced his resignation from the company following Thursday's earnings report. Noto, who was also finance chief until last July, has served an influential and important role at the company and had led its venture into live video. Twitter said it is not replacing Noto, and instead will split his duties between executives. "Now (that) he's gone, who's running the company?" Pachter said. Technically, that's CEO Jack Dorsey. But Dorsey splits his time as head of payments company Square. Twitter has "less than Jack's undivided attention," Pachter said, adding that nonetheless Dorsey runs the company with a "benevolent autocracy" that leaves little room for innovation. By contrast, Pachter said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg "is not afraid if they alter his baby, his invention, to make it better," even if in the end Zuckerberg may be the final arbiter. Twitter declined to comment. But Dorsey said at a conference late last year that it's "not about the amount of time I spend at one thing but how I spend the time and what we're focused on." http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/orlandosentinel/business/~3/AY47CbOHggk/ct-biz-twitter-earnings-20180208-story.html It's a must to ought to see this article.
Part 3: The Night We Said Yes Of course, both of these books were released several years ago. Paper Towns was published just as the economy was crashing, but reflected the Orlando of the early 2000s, a city becoming a megalopolis, suffocated by new suburban developments and big-box town centers, orange groves and ranches lost to construction. And Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia emerged at the end of the housing collapse, its tone burdened by weariness and pessimism at a world foreclosed upon, and promises that had collapsed on themselves. Lauren Gibaldis just-released The Night We Said Yes (2015), though, shows us Orlando at a very different time, even though just six years separate this book from Greens. The teenagers are the same, of course, becausewell, teenagers will never truly be satisfied with the city into which they were born, not until they move away. Take, for instance, this early scene in the novel, as narrator El attends her graduation ceremony at the University of Central Florida, Orlandos city-sized institution of higher learning: As we approach the University of Central Florida, the streets get louder, more crowded. Cars honk, voices yell. College students aching to stretch their legsand liversare out in full swing. Meg loves this. Iused to.We were here just a week earlier for graduation. Our senior class was so large that the ceremony had to be hosted at the universitys basketball arena. As we sat waiting for our names to be called, many of my classmates, Meg included, looked around, taking in their future campus. I, on the other hand, had nothing to get attached to; Im moving four hours north to attend Florida State University. I need to get away and try something new. You can only be hurt in a town so many times before giving up on it. (2) There are several things of note in this description: we get the same teenage disaffection from Paper Towns and Death, Dickinson, that sighing been-there-done-that-over-this attitude. El is moving four hours north to attend Florida State, needs to get away and try something new, is giving up on [Orlando]. And Meg loves this. Iused to. Thats a lot of disappointment packed into so few sentences. But, on the other hand, Id argue that this passage, found on just the second page of the book, showcases a brand-new characterization of the city of Orlando, and actually signals a changing perception of the area, both locally and nationally. Take, for instance, the descriptions of UCF, which are important not for what they show (louder, crowded, voices yell, livers), but for what they dont show. There is an assumption from the author that University of Central Florida is a recognizable enough brand to justify such a sparing description; its a gigantic state university as respected by high schoolers as Florida State, which (here, and elsewhere throughout the book) never receives more high-school adulation than UCF. This is a characterization that wouldve seemed odd just twenty years ago, as UCF was still struggling to carve out an identity. When I graduated high school in 98 and chose UCF over the University of Florida, where Id also been accepted and had the same scholarship opportunities, one of my best friends looked at me blankly and just said, Why, Nathan? The school had no reputation, even in the state of Florida, as trying to convince the world to call it UCF and not Central Florida. Now, though, millions will have seen the UCF Knights win the Fiesta Bowl (2013-14 football season), and millions more will know that the school has one of the largest student populations in the country (second-largest, to be exact). It isnt as household a name as Ohio State or UCLA, butlike a Darden restaurantwe kind of know the menu just by hearing the name. Had the university been mentioned in Greens Paper Towns in 2009, by contrast, too-cool-for-school Margo wouldve said something similar to what I heard from my high school friend: That directional school at the other end of the county? Why would anyone go to there? Though Gibaldis novel is concerned with the anxiety that teenagers experience when graduating high school and deciding upon their future homes, it isnt nearly as dark as either of the other YA novels weve explored. The title alone gives us a sense of hopefulness, as does the cover image of four teenagers foregrounding a sunrise. There is indeed conflict, of course, because thered be no story without it, but the book is focused upon overcoming fears, overcoming negativity. In particular, the book uses a then and now structure to contrast two important night for its narrator, El. The first (now, the present) shows us the post-graduation reunion of El and her old boyfriend, Matt, whod unexpectedly moved to Texas but has now returned to attend UCF. The second (then, one year ago) shows us the origin of that relationship between El and Matt (who at the time was a newcomer in town). Both characters are insecure, especially when compared to their vocal (and volatile?) friends Jake and Meg. In the present-tense narrative, all four are attempting to repair fractured relationships and recapture a happiness that seemed so vibrant a year prior. In the retrospective narrative, we see all four agree to a single night in which theyll say yes to everything, from climbing up to their schools roof, to skinny-dipping, to karaoke. The very nature of this premise and these characters (three Orlandoans, and one newcomer) lends itself to extended conversations about the city, and to occasional moments in the narrative that feel like tours: Iguess youre stuck with me? [Matt] asked. I looked back at him, knowing I was okay with that.So how do you like Orlando? I asked. There were tons of things I wanted to know, but it was the first question that popped in my head.Its okay. Ive only been here for about a month. I dont know much about it yet, really.Well have to take you out, then, I answered, carefully using the plural so it would seem casual. (38) Consider this for a moment: our narrators lack of snark, her investment in the city, her willingnessno, desireto show someone around (Well have to take you out, then). This is a far cry from VICEs Big Night Out, a far cry from Frenchie Garcia calling her state a crematorium, her city a fish bowl, a far cry from John Greens desperately lame characterization. As we progress through these two nights, past and present, were introduced to a number of fictitious locales that might or might not be stand-ins for real businesses. The first is Wing King: Wing King is all dark wood and bright lights. Booths and picnic tables give the place a southern backyard barbecue feel. Old tin signs hang on the walls, advertising oil, milk, and pig feed. Its not the nicest of places, but at one time it was ours.Two, please, he says to the hostess.It was presumptuous of him to bring me here since the place holds so many memories for us; I can practically breathe them in. The waiters and waitresses saw every phase of our relationship, from early flirtations to final conversations. I pick at my nails as I follow him to a tableto our table, the secluded booth in the corner where we used to plan epic nights full of adventure and excitement. (47-48) Despite the sad longing for distant memories that El can practically breathein, the description is crafted in a way that allows Wing King to feel rich with personality. This is not some dumpy restaurant to be made fun of. If it has flaws, those flaws are excused as character. Later in the book, we visit One Stop Records:Hey guys. So, heres the deal. A bunch of people went over to One Spin after the party broke up, just to hang out. One Spin Records was the only remaining local indie record shop. It still sold CDs and records, as well as books and DVDs. To make up the money they lost after iPods became cool, the manager built a stage in the back for local bands to utilize, and for touring bands to host secret shows. He also had a small recording studio put in that most local bands took advantage of. It was significantly cheaper than most other places, and added a neat authentic (as in, kind of tinny) sound to the recordings. (180) In another narrative, one published ten years prior, the narrator might scoff at this desperate indie record shop, barely holding on in the face of the digital revolution. But here, poor recording quality is described as neat and authentic, and One Spin Records feels innovative and fun in the same ways as our citys most celebrated shops, bars, and eateries. Throughout the book, Gibaldi uses tried and true Orlando details, too: El mentions that the only musicians who make it from this city are boy bands, and (as with any book that takes place in Florida) we see the bipolar Florida weather, how clear skies can turn to downpours instantly. But the books depiction of Orlando is most significant for that tone of fascination and (dare I say) ownership. While the books title refers to the literal night of saying yes and the metaphoric assertion of identity that this implies for the storys protagonist (choosing to say yes, to become more adventurous, to commit to relationships), The Night We Said Yes also echoes Els and Matts decision to embrace the city itself. Heres Matt, on why he chose UCF: Why UCF? Really this time. Its what I need to know. What Ive been waiting to ask. What Ive been to scared to ask. Was it for me?I was offered a scholarship, he says, pushing his hair back and looking away. My heart drops, but I dont take my eyes off him. Good school and all. He thinks, and then looks back at me. My breath catches as our eyes meet. This was the only place thats ever felt like home. I want to come back. I wanted to feel what I did when I lived here. I know you cant go abck to a time as easily as you can go back to a place, but I wanted to try. I like it here. (108-109) I like it here, Matt says, something that Margo and Q never said in Paper Towns. And then theres this:I smiled and hoped, truly hoped, that Orlando might be the home he was looking for. (167) Much of the joy that the characters are expressing for the city, admittedly, is a result of the joy they are expressing for one anothers company:You moved back here for me? I ask, face so close.He blushes slightly, but doesnt pull away. Of course. I didnt lie earlierthe school here is goodbutIve spent my life on the road, trying to find home, when really, you were always home to me. (284) But still, this is a different story for the city of Orlando than anything weve read previously. Suddenly, its not a place to be escaped. Its not a place that drains the soul. Suddenly, in Gibaldis book, here in the middle of the 2010s, Orlando is a place that allows growth rather than stymies it, that inspires rather than depresses. Its not just a flimsy persona, a paper town, but instead a place of affirmation and positivity, a place that gives rise to its characters most fearless and creative moments:And then I looked at him. His eyes were shining, daring me. Full of light and hope and everything I wanted in life. He believed in me, he actually believed in me. I didnt have to plan this, prepare for this; it was actually here. Why shouldnt I believe in myself? Why should I be afraid? (242) In 2015, to show Orlando in a literary work is not to show shame, not to ridicule, but to show confidence in identity. Conclusion In the end, what can we learn from these works of young adult fiction? As Orlandoans, do we need to identify with or agree with one characterization over another? Will Gibaldis final positive characterization stick, serving as the model for future books and movies? The answer to that final question, hopefully, is no. In each of the three books, weve seen how an authors characterization of the city is alive with the spirit of its time; none is truly right or wrong, but instead illuminates a particular point-of-view in a particular place at a particular time. I find it encouraging that there is now a real body of literary work that treats Orlando with seriousness, that weve risen above stock footage and bloggy insults. But the next works of Orlando fiction must move beyond what these authors have written, or the conversation will stall, and well find ourselves living through clich and stereotype again. Consider the New York depicted in the ten thousand seasons of Law & Order, how it tends to look the same from one year to the next, how the same tropes are used again and again, how even the actors are occasionally recycled into new roles. By the end, the shows setting seems more influenced by previous seasons of the show than by New York itself. Compare that with The Wire, and how each season showed not just the history and mythology of some neighborhood or industry or institution of Baltimore, but also the forces of change at work in constantly shaping the citys character. One of my favorite scenes in The Wire, in fact, came at the start of the third season, as we watched (alongside teenage drug dealers Bodie and Poot) a demolition team bring down the high-rise condos. In that moment, we knew that the city, and the drug trade, and the police strategy, and the real estate landscape, and the lives of hundreds of families and friends whod understood that high-rise as their entire world, had changed irrevocably. So, more than anything, these booksand the shifts and changes in the citys characterizationmake me excited to see where we go next. When someone writes about the city of today, Orlando in 2015, what will they say? How will we be defined? Who best to tell the story? A Puerto Rican teenager in Union Park? A twenty-something hipster in Audobon Park? A sixty-year-old church-goer in College Park? A middle-class mother in Avalon Park? Will we best be seen through the lens of a post-apocalyptic nightmare, a modern-day Alas, Babylon? Will our city and our time best be understood through the genre of a horror movie, a superhero story, a work of dark literary fiction, a piece of seminal sports writing? Much like the protagonists of these three books weve examined, the conversation itself is young, full of promise, full of possibility. < Click here for Part 1 < Click here for Part 2 Nathan Holicis an Orlando-based writer. His books includeThe Things I don't SeeandAmerican Fraternity Man. He is also the editor of the15 Views of Orlandoanthologies and the graphic narrative editor atThe Florida Reviewliterary journal. http://www.theorlandoan.com/2015/07/books-movies-set-in-orlando.html?showComment=1452604890432#c1272109119742838247 We presently needed to share this text with the fans.
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Hey Bungalower, whats being built behind se7enbites. anonymous A single-story building was recently demolished at 615 Irvington Avenue, tucked away behind Pho Hoa, Se7enbites, and Platos Closet [Gmap]. The work is being done to prep the site for a new food truck lot under the name of A La Cart: Street Food and Craft Beer. Plans submitted to the city call for the construction of a 1,242 SF building to operate as a bar serving beer, wine, and coffee. The new development is the work of Dustin and April Williams, who hope to have a selection of five food trucks at a time at the new Milk District venue, according to a recent report byOrlando Sentinel.The couple is still deciding on whether or not it will be a rotating schedule or something more permanent. Other features of the property will include a play area for children, an outdoor courtyard, and 15 parking spots for guests. A La Cart will be located under a mile away from the Tasty Tuesday food truck series and is expected to open this summer. They will be open seven-days-a-week. Rendering via the City of Orlando http://bungalower.com/2018/02/01/ask-bungalower-whats-happening-lot-behind-se7enbites-bake-shop/ Take a look at this post and let us read your comments.
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