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Abbott calls for investigation into Atmos Energy
Friday, January 6th 2023, 5:28 PM CST
By Connor Laiewski
(KTEN) — Following frigid temperatures that swept across North Texas last month, Gov. Greg Abbott urged the state's attorney general to investigate Atmos Energy for failing to provide all Texans with reliable natural gas.
On December 23, Atmos Energy asked its two million Texas customers to conserve gas use due to low gas pressure.
This request — combined with rising natural gas bills — has Texomans frustrated.
"It is concerning because our gas bill went way quite a bit during that time," said a Sherman resident.
"I have been using Atmos for about 25 years, and the last 23 years I have had pretty good faith in them," said a Whitewright customer. "But I am starting to lose faith in them now, because things just do not seem right anymore."
In a statement, Atmos Energy did concede that they need to do better for their customers.
"We take seriously our responsibility to provide safe and reliable natural gas services, as well as to be a trusted partner in the communities we serve. That responsibility includes undertaking operational planning and preparation to provide such safe and reliable service all throughout the year.
Despite those preparations, last month we fell short for some of our customers who experienced interruptions in their natural gas service. That is not acceptable. And though we worked to restore service as quickly and safely as possible, we apologize for that service disruption.
We are committed to working with our regulators and key stakeholders to address those issues in order to provide reliable natural gas service to all our customers."


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ASHEBORO � Darlene Bratton wants people to remember her son � and that he gave his life for his country during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
�I�d just like people in the area to know,� she said last week.
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher A. Bartkiewicz � who grew up in the Asheboro area � was killed in Baghdad on Sept. 30, 2008, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his dismounted patrol using small-arms fire.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. He was 25.
His body was returned to Illinois, where he was living with his wife and two young daughters when he joined the U.S. Army. Bartkiewicz is buried in a cemetery in Canton, Ill., and his name appears on a memorial wall in Marseilles, Ill., dedicated to servicemen and servicewomen who have died in the Middle East. The wall was erected by the Illinois Motorcycle Community.
But there has never been a story about him written in The Courier-Tribune and there has never been a tribute in his honor at Eastern Randolph High School, where he was a student from August 1997-February 2000.
�Just because my son�s body didn�t come home to N.C., does it make my son�s death for this country any less important?
�Every day of my life I relive the gray car pulling up in my driveway, two men in uniform coming to my door and telling me my son was killed.
�My heart is broken and life will never be the same for me and my 3 daughters.
Somehow, word of Bartkiewicz�s death in Iraq did not reach the news staff at the newspaper, even though a notice about a memorial service held at a Franklinville church about a month after his death was published in the obituary section.
ERHS Principal Stephanie Bridges said she was stunned by the revelation.
�Of course, I found this very upsetting,� Bridges said last week.
She said that to her knowledge no one at the school was ever informed of Bartkiewicz�s death. But she plans to make amends, adding his portrait to two others that hang in the main hall at the school.
One of those pictures is of Sandy Bradshaw, a 1981 ERHS graduate, who was a flight attendant on United Flight 93, one of four taken over by hijackers on 9-11. The plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after some passengers and crew tried to regain control of the plane.
The other is of Christopher Phoenix �Jacob� Levy, a 2009 ERHS graduate who was killed by a sniper�s bullet in Afghanistan in December 2011 while serving his country as a U.S. Marine Corps lance corporal.
The school has paid tribute to Bradshaw at 9-11 ceremonies many times since 2001 and held a memorial service in honor of Levy in May. There will be a concert at the school on June 29 at 7 p.m. featuring country music singer Darryl Worley. Tickets are $12 and all proceeds will go to the Jacob Levy Scholarship Fund at the school.
Bartkiewicz was born in DeWitt Army Community Hospital (now Fort Belvoir Community Hospital) at Fort Belvoir, Va. His father was a soldier � and his maternal grandfather before him.
�He wanted to be in the infantry like my dad,� Bratton said.
The family moved to Randolph County when he was about 5. He attended Franklinville Elementary School, Southeastern Randolph Middle School and Eastern Randolph, where he was enrolled in JROTC as a freshman.
He dropped out of school but quickly did the necessary work to obtain his GED, Bratton said. He worked a variety of jobs after that � as a busboy at the Blue Mist BBQ Restaurant; as a third-shift stocker at Walmart in Asheboro; and, during one stretch of time held two jobs, in admissions at the N.C. Zoo by day and as a machine operator at Sapona Manufacturing Co. in Cedar Falls by night.
He got married in Asheboro and about a year later moved to Illinois, where his wife, Emily, was from. According to an Associated Press report after his death, Bartkiewicz worked at a Morton (Ill.) factory and then at Coca-Cola in Bartonville (Ill.) before joining the Army.
The last time Bratton saw her son � whom she describes as �a country boy � Wrangler jeans and cowboy boots� � was on July 13, 2007, when he graduated from boot camp at Fort Benning, Ga. They kept in touch by phone after his overseas deployment. He called whenever he got a chance. The last time they talked was three days before he was killed.
Bratton said she worried about her son�s safety, but he downplayed her fears. He told her he was highly trained. He told one of his sisters something different.
�He told my middle daughter that he didn�t feel like he was going to come home � but (that) she couldn�t tell me,� Bratton said.
Bartkiewicz had three daughters � Casey Hatley, who just finished Franklinville Elementary School and will be in middle school next year, and McKayla and Morgan Bartkiewicz, who live in Kansas. His three sisters � Krystle Brown, Samantha Bartkiewicz and Melissa Owens � also live in Randolph County.
Once a year, Bratton and family members make the long drive to Illinois for the Josh Palmer Memorial Ride, a motorcycle ride that pays tribute to those who gave their lives in service to the country. This year, the ride was held on Saturday. Bratton does not ride a motorcycle but meets the riders at her son�s grave.
A friend of her son puts flowers on the grave three times a year � green and gold flowers at Christmas because he was a Green Bay Packers fan; blue flowers (his favorite color) on his birthday, Jan. 6; and red, white and blue flowers on Father�s Day.
Bratton said she would like to have a memorial motorcycle ride in honor of her son, but she does not know how to organize such as event. She said she�d also like to see some sort of tribute to him at Eastern Randolph, something similar to the memorial to Bradshaw in Wildcat Stadium.


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Join us next month for our new webinar series to kick off the highly anticipated EuroSTAR 2018 Programme Launch.
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From the 10th-12th of April we will be presenting a whole series of testing webinars and TWO great eBooks ahead of the official programme launch on the 18th of April.
In the webinar, Fran will explore what the seven sins of Scrum are and how to avoid them. This webinar highlights the most common pitfalls observed in practice using Scrum that affect quality and test.
One of the most significant issues affecting both Agile and traditional teams is our ability to learn quickly. In this webinar, Ray Arell will talk about the benefits of doing safe-to-fail experiments and probes to gain knowledge quickly. This will include talking about what are safe-to-fail probes, how to set them up, how to interpret data, and how to learn and refine experiments.
This year we are celebrating 25 years of EuroSTAR with the 26th conference taking place from 12-15 November – at the World Forum in the Hague (Netherlands).
Stay tuned for the official Programme Launch, announced on the 18th of April.


A founding principle of ACCESS Health International is that lessons gained from analysis of best practice in healthcare finance and delivery systems developed by one country can be adapted for use in others.
Our goal is to ensure access to high quality, affordable healthcare for all, regardless of nationality or geography.
We specialize in knowledge transfer between health systems.
We operate a network of interconnected country programs.
India is the first country where we began our work with ACCESS Health International. Our programs in India include studies of healthcare financing, with an emphasis on the universal healthcare coverage plans of individual states, understanding public private partnerships in healthcare delivery, coordinating multinational joint learning programs on universal healthcare coverage, design of programs to reduce maternal and infant deaths, analysis of means to improve drug procurement and supply, and joint learning programs to improve the efficiency of low cost eye care.
ACCESS Health Singapore documents the current health system (see Affordable Excellence: The Singapore Healthcare Story). ACCESS Health Singapore is also documenting how Singapore plans for the future of healthcare, work that will be summarized in a book, A City for All Ages: National and City Planning Demographic Change. ACCESS Health plans to initiate a Modern Aging program in Singapore to stimulate the creation of businesses to address the medical needs of an aging population. We also work with the government of Singapore to assess strategies for health system transformation to meet the needs of the elderly.
ACCESS Health Sweden initiated the Modern Aging program. The Modern Aging program stimulated the creation of new businesses in Sweden to meet the medical needs of an aging population. ACCESS Health Sweden plans to document current Swedish practices for long term care of the elderly.
ACCESS Health Philippines works to improve healthcare services though the application of telehealth and improved maternal and child care. ACCESS Health Philippines also shares knowledge of best practices in universal healthcare via participation in the multinational Joint Learning Network for Universal Healthcare Coverage.
ACCESS Health International is initiating activities in mainland China. We plan to assist policymakers in the design and implementation of healthcare and social systems to deliver high quality healthcare and to respond to the needs of the elderly population. ACCESS Health China is also creating a Modern Aging program to stimulate the creation of businesses that address the health needs of the elderly.
ACCESS Health Hong Kong plans to identify and document healthcare systems in Hong Kong that provide integrated, patient centered care for the elderly and chronically ill. We will work with the government of Hong Kong and local research centers to assess strategies for health system transformation to meet the needs of the elderly. ACCESS Health Hong Kong is also creating create a Modern Aging program to stimulate the creation of businesses that address the health needs of the elderly.
ACCESS Health Netherlands partners with innovative public and private sector leaders to develop new and better ways to provide care for those most in need of support. ACCESS Health also acts as a knowledge partner for Dutch healthcare companies and institutions. It is currently studying best practices in the Netherlands and in other nearby countries, making those practices available in Europe and across the world.
ACCESS Health United States plans to identify and document healthcare systems in the United States that provide integrated, patient centered care for the elderly and chronically ill. ACCESS Health United States also intends to create a Modern Aging program to stimulate the creation of businesses that address the health needs of the elderly.
We are no longer active in Where We Work. Projects and resources are available in the archive.


AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) is an audiophile show open to the public and was held at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel from April 14th through 17th, 2011. AXPONA brings together listeners and consumers, dealers and manufacturers, and marketers and distributors dedicated to the faithful reproduction of music. Goldmine joins Stereophile magazine as an AXPONA sponsor, whilst Enjoy the Music.com proudly supports this event. This event's mission is to further the faithful reproduction of music. Its outreach, by education and demonstration, is dedicated to the proposition that living with music is different and better than living without music. The organizers ensured that this exciting exhibition demonstrated state-of-the-art audio equipment to many people from around the world. A series of seminars with subjects that include traditional reproduction technology and techniques plus emerging digital recording and playback methods were held. Enjoy the Music.com's editor was at event reporting live plus holding a seminar to educate attendees on the many facets of music and high-end audio equipment.
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The Eatyard is a brand new food market space on 9-10 South Richmond St right next door to The Bernard Shaw. It's been 2- 4 years in the talking and making, and has grown out of the success our annual Beatyard event, the various flea and car boot sales as well as numerous trips to destinations like Austin, London, South Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. A mish mash of all of the above has gotten us to this point.
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If you're planning on having a gathering of friends or family over for New Year's Eve celebration, a little decoration goes a long way in making the event a bit more festive. Typically, a majority of the activity during New Year's takes place in your living room as it's often regarded as the most social room in the house. To add a little sparkle to your living room, consider adding these eye-catching, yet simple decorations.
Nothing says elegance like incorporating the shiny glow of gold and silver into the color scheme of a room. If you can't find gold or silver furniture or accessories at an affordable price, consider using spray paint to add to candle holders, lamps, or other fixtures. Also, gold is making quite a stir in modern interior decor, so the decorations don't even have to be temporary.
Building upon the gold and silver theme, glitter gives the room a dazzling look that adds to the overall feel of the New Year's celebration. Not only this, but glitter is cheap and can be added to just about any object in the room. Party hats, candles, cups, glasses, furniture, and other miscellaneous objects are prime objects for a little dusting of glitter. Just make sure not to go overboard or you'll keep finding it for months after the holiday.
Balloons are fun no matter what the atmosphere. For the New Year, buy balloons in a variety of colors (or just silver and gold if you're going with that theme) and inflate them with a tank of helium. The balloons then cover the ceiling and provide an interesting and impressive canopy to the party.
In all, the cost is under $50 since a tank of helium is typically around $40 and the balloons under $10 (depending on quantity). If you want to include other people, grab a marker and let people write on them for a fun, pre-midnight activity.
The key to any great party is the food and drink, so don't stifle the creativity when it comes to this aspect. Adding sparkle is simple. For drinks, design cups with glitter or markers. The ideal vessel to use is a plastic champagne flute as the glitter contributes to the warmth and excitement of the New Year.
For food of any kind, place sparklers in it prior to serving. Although it won't last the whole time, nothing says awesome like bringing a dish out with sparks flying every which way. There is also edible sugar in various colors that adds a sparkle to deserts such as cakes and cookies.
Throwing a great New Year's Eve party isn't difficult if you're ready for it. By making the decorations beforehand, the setting is pleasing to the eye and compliment-worthy. The only thing you'll have to worry about after that is having a great time and trying to remember the words to Auld Lang Syne.


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Total Recall: Colorado Citizens Boot 2 Anti-Gun Senators In Election
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The Colorado state senators subjected to a recall vote due to their stance on gun control issues soon will be packing up their offices.
Second Amendment supporters took to the polls in droves Tuesday to make their voices heard, and booted Colorado Senate President John Morse and State Senator Angela Giron, both Democrats. The two were instrumental in pushing gun control bills through the legislature after the tragic Sandy Hook school shooting.
Although it was a state issue, the Colorado recall election drew national headlines. Both gun control and gun rights advocates from across the country watched the debates and press conferences leading up to the vote. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who supports gun control, donated $350,000 to try and help the senators remain in office.
But in the end, no amount of money could help Morse and Giron. Morse lost, 51-49 percent, while Giron was defeated, 56-44 percent. Their defeats cut the Democrats' majority from 20-15 to just one seat, 18-17. Morse represents Colorado Springs and Giron represents Pueblo. In both cities, Democrats outnumber Republicans.
After Senate President John Morse learned that a majority of voters cast ballots to remove him from office, he conceded the race. Morse said, "We as the Democratic Party will continue to fight." Bernie Herpin, a former Republican city councilman from Colorado Springs, will assume Morse's seat. It took Colorado State Senator Angela Giron a bit longer to comprehend that her constituents had fired her, as well, although she conceded later in the night. She will be replaced by Republican George Rivera. Herpin and Rivera are considered pro-gun rights.
The recall election was the first such race to occur in Colorado since the procedure to oust lawmakers was approved in 1912.
"We will win in the end because we are on the right side," Giron said.
The National Rifle Association, though, said freedom had prevailed.
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"The people of Colorado Springs and Pueblo sent a clear message to their elected officials that their primary job is to defend our rights and freedoms and that they are accountable to their constituents – not the dollars or social engineering agendas of anti-gun billionaires," the NRA said in a statement. …This effort was driven by concerned citizens, who made phone calls, knocked on doors, and worked diligently to turn voters out in this historic effort."
It was a huge defeat for Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns organization, which is fighting for tougher gun laws. Angela Giron had told the New Republic earlier this year, "For Mayors Against Illegal Guns, if they lose even one of these seats, they might as well fold it up. And they understand that."
One of the petition organizers, Timothy Knight, stated that if the lawmakers had listened to constituents in the first place and not voted for the gun control bills, a recall election would not have been necessary.
A small group of six men are heralded for initiating the recall effort. Their desire and dedication to preserve the right to bear arms in Colorado led to a landmark win for gun owners.
Victor Head, of the Pueblo Freedom and Rights group, said "there is only so much they can ram down your throat before you end up getting sick of it and spitting it back out."
Basic Freedom Defense Fund Board Member Anthony Garcia said he initially felt like he could not do anything to defend or reverse the Second Amendment infringement going on in his state, but ultimately decided that he was wrong. Garcia said, "I thought I was just one person, and that's completely, completely wrong. We got together and did the impossible. Anybody who's watching this, they can too. All they have to do is get up and get involved. That's it."
The Colorado Republican Party believes that the recall election sends a "loud and clear" message that Democrats across America are out-of-touch with the mindset of most citizens. The state's Democratic Governor, John Hickenlooper, said he was disappointed with the recall election results but is now calling for residents to refocus and "unite as Coloradans." Republicans, thought, now are hoping to boot Hickenlooper, too. He is up for re-election in 2014.
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A 24 Hour Guide to Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong, China | © SUET TING CHEUNG / Alamy Stock Photo
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Although Lan Kwai Fong occupies a very small pocket of Central, the neighbourhood is a magnet for Hong Kong's party crowd. But there's so much more to the place than just nighttime shenanigans. Here's how to spend an entire day in this iconic spot.
Some people love it, some hate it. But regardless of what camp you fall in, most would agree that no trip to Hong Kong is complete without a visit to the infamous Lan Kwai Fong. There are art galleries, historical sites, old-school tea houses and other unique experiences tucked away around the neighbourhood. If you have a day to spare for this corner of Hong Kong, here's how to spend it.
Feast on a typical Cantonese breakfast at Tsui Wah
Diner, Restaurant, Fusion, $$$
Tsui Wah is a cha chaan teng (tea house) that's popular among locals for a quick bite to eat at almost every hour of the day. Most branches are open from early till late, but this particular restaurant in Lan Kwai Fong is a 24-hour operation. Its breakfast sets include the sinfully delicious beef satay with instant noodles, ham and macaroni in soup, scrambled eggs on crispy buttered bread and, of course, the famous Hong Kong milk tea. Their dishes are very reasonably priced so if you can't choose one, order a couple of things to try.
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Stroll down the Duddell Street Steps
Duddell Street Steps, Hong Kong | © Peter Scholey / Alamy Stock Photo
After your late-afternoon tipple, take a walk down the Duddell Street Steps to see the four remaining colonial gas lamps left in Hong Kong. Both the steps and the gas lamps are Declared Monuments of Hong Kong, so while they might not seem like much, they're kind of a big deal. Duddell Street runs between Queen's Road Central and Ice House Street, and the set of stone steps at the upper end was actually built way back in 1875 and 1889. The perfect time to visit is after 6pm when the gas lamps are turned on and illuminate the street.
13 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Admire some Picasso and Dali at the Opera Gallery
Opera Gallery is a contemporary art gallery with locations around the world, including Seoul, Singapore, Zurich, Beirut and Miami. The Hong Kong outpost is spread across three floors, which allows multiple exhibitions to take place simultaneously. Some of the permanent pieces include works by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Takashi Murakami. The venue also supports local up-and-coming contemporary artists. If something catches your eye, the gallery sells prints of some of the works for you to take home or gift as a souvenir.
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Sip on a cocktail at a cool speakeasy
Bar, Cocktails, $$$
Employees Only in Hong Kong offers food like the toasted cheese sandwich | © Daniel Haddad
Skip the overflowing bars on the main strip of Lan Kwai Fong and head to this sophisticated spot instead. From the people behind NYC's eponymous speakeasy, Employees Only brings a slice of America's Prohibition era to Hong Kong. Staying true to the EO brand, the venue features retro decor, a well-stocked bar, and romantic candlelit tables at the back for dinner. Their inventive cocktails pack a punch, so make sure you line your stomach thoroughly before you start drinking. The baked macaroni, artichoke pancakes and fried Sichuan chilli chicken bites will do the trick. The venue is intimate, so get there early and keep your eyes out for the well-hidden, inconspicuous entrance.
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Grab a bite of classic dim sum at Luk Yu Tea House
Restaurant, Dim Sum, $$$
The experience and atmosphere at Luk Yu Tea House is as authentically Hong Kong as you can get. Yes, that can mean that the waiters can come off a bit terse at times, but it's all part of the experience. The decor is a fusion of lingnan and colonial styles, and retains the 1930s charm of this historic building. The kitchen serves dim sum that are hard to find in other tea houses, like the traditional honey-egg bomb or the stuffed fish maw. Grab a selection of steamed baskets and pair them with the signature stir-fried beef noodles. This place is popular so don't expect to sit down for a long leisurely lunch – expect to be ushered out as soon as you're done eating.
24-26 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Fringe Club, Central
The Fringe Club in Hong Kong is an artistic hub | © Raymond de Toulouse / Alamy Stock Photo
Fringe Club is known not just for its jazz sets, but also its stand-up comedy shows, art exhibitions and other live performances. During the day, there's normally a range of ongoing exhibitions – but the evening is when this venue comes to life; unique jazz musicians and bands from around the world are invited to jam. You can come every night of the week and be treated to a completely different set. It also has a beautiful rooftop garden bar where you can escape the crowds of the streets below and enjoy a drink or a bite to eat.
2 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Pamper yourself at Gao's foot massage
Gao's Foot Massage doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a posh Western spa, but what it's lacking in fancy decor it makes up for in quality of service. Grab one of its 40 seats, put your feet up on the stool and get ready to enter nirvana for one hour of pure reflexology bliss.
17th Floor, 荊威廣場, 1 威靈頓街, 中環, 香港島, Hong Kong
Enjoy a drink (or two) with a view at CÉ LA VI HK
Bar, Cocktail Bar, Asian, $$$
This three-level rooftop bar, restaurant and lounge is the place in Lan Kwai Fong for a drink and a view. Make your way up to the top floor of California Tower to the newly revamped rooftop terrace, Sky Deck – the panoramic view of the Hong Kong skyline from here is breathtaking. It's a great spot to start the night, but drinks are a bit on the pricey side. Take your selfie snaps here before the night descends into booze-fuelled chaos in one of the livelier drinking holes in Lai Kwai Fong.
30-32 D'Aguilar Street, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong


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Sein Vater Jacob Schröter der Ältere (1529–1612) war 41 Jahre lang Bürgermeister in Weimar. Seine Mutter war Barbara Brück. Sein Großvater war der sächsische Kanzler Christian Brück. Er selbst war ab 1604 Rat in Meiningen. Zuvor wurde er 1599 zum Dr. jur. in Jena promoviert. Extraordinarius für Rechtswissenschaft in Jena wurde er 1601. Auch trug er den  Titel eines Geheimrates und stand im Dienste verschiedener Fürsten.

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Although the literatures on both organizational creativity and organizational improvisation have been expanding in recent years, the links between these literatures have not been deeply explored. This chapter explores those links to create a conceptualization of improvisational creativity in organizations. After reviewing existing theory on the creative process in organiza- tions, and existing theory on organizational improvisation, we synthesize the two, fill in some conceptual gaps, and propose a preliminary model. The chapter ends with research questions suggested by our analysis.
Balachandra, L., Barrett, F., Bellman, H., Fisher, C. M., & Susskind, L. (2005). Improvisation and mediation: Balancing acts. Negotiation Journal, 4, 425-434.
Long Lingo, E., Fisher, C. M., & McGinn, K. (2014). Negotiation processes as sources of (and solutions to) interorganizational conflict. In O. B. Oyoko, N. M. Ashansky, K. A. Jehn (Eds.), Handbook of Conflict Management Research (pp. 455-481). Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar Publishing.


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Argument: Health insurance mandates fall under taxation powers
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Debate: Constitutionality of US health insurance mandates
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Jack M. Balkin. "The Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate for Health Insurance." New England Journal of Medicine. January 13th, 2010: "The individual mandate is a tax. Does it serve the general welfare? The constitutional test is whether Congress could reasonably conclude that its taxing and spending programs promote the general welfare of the country.1 This test is easily satisfied. The new health care reform bill insures more people and prevents them from being denied insurance coverage because of preexisting conditions. Successful reform requires that uninsured persons — most of whom are younger and healthier than average — join the national risk pool; this will help to lower the costs of health insurance premiums nationally."
Mark Hall. "Is it unconstitutional to mandate health insurance?" August 25th, 2009: "An insurance mandate would be enforced through income tax laws, so even if a simple mandate were not a valid "regulation," it still could fall easily within Congress's plenary power to tax or not tax income. For instance, anyone purchasing insurance could be given an income tax credit, and those not purchasing could be assessed an income tax penalty. The only possible constitutional restriction is an archaic provision saying that if Congress imposes anything that amounts to a "head tax" or "poll tax" (that is, taxing people simply as people rather than taxing their income), then it must do so uniformly (that is, the same amount per person). This technical restriction is easily avoided by using income tax laws. Purists complain that taxes should be proportional to actual income and should not be used mainly to regulate economic behavior, but our tax code, for better or worse, is riddled with such regulatory provisions and so they are clearly constitutional."
Hall MA. O'Neill. "The Constitutionality of Mandates to Purchase Health Insurance." Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown Law. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. February 2009: "The Constitution permits Congress to legislate a health insurance mandate. Congress can impose a tax on those that do not purchase insurance, or provide tax benefits to those that do purchase insurance."
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To study the effects of Hesperidin supplement on lipid profile, liver enzymes, inflammatory factors and hepatic fibrosis in patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), 50 patients who referred to Gastrointestinal (GI) clinic with steatosis grade 2 and 3 will be randomly allocated to receive placebos or 2 capsules Hesperidin for 12 weeks; both groups will be advised to adherence the investigators' diet and exercise program too. At the first and the end of the intervention, lipid profiles, liver enzymes, some inflammatory markers, and liver fibrosis will be assessed and compared between groups.


Bangkok - Superstition and looking for luck are a part of daily life in Thailand. In one temple in central Bangkok, visitors hope to find it hidden in the bark of an ancient tree.
Hundreds flock to the Kunnatri Ruttharam temple every week to pay respects to the enormous dead tree trunk, which is draped in flowers and offerings from worshippers who believe rubbing its bark can reveal winning lottery numbers.
The state-run lottery business is booming in the kingdom, with ticket vendors on almost every street corner and buyers poring over numerology charts to pick the luckiest sequence.
The state lottery contributed 40.8 billion baht to government revenue in 2018, according to data, the highest of any state-owned enterprise and more than double that of the state energy company PTT Pcl.
One lucky worshipper believes he won 70 000 baht thanks to the tree and said it has brought him luck before.
"I have won minor prizes before from this tree, I think when I am in tough spots the tree helps me," Pakapon Chummano, 54, said.
People have a variety of techniques for finding lucky lottery numbers, including visiting spirit mediums, praying to holy relics, or dropping candle wax on water at temples or other holy sites.
Lottery winnings are announced twice a month and the Government Lottery office estimates it sells an average of 90 million tickets per round in a country of almost 70 million people.


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Het goudgeel kalkkopje (Physarum galbeum) is een slijmzwam behorend tot de familie Physaraceae. Het leeft saprotroof op kruidachtige plantendelen en kegels in naaldbos en gemengd bos.

Voorkomen
In Nederland komt het uiterst zeldzaam voor.

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Q: Is H^2(W_p,C^times) well-known? Let $W_p$ be the Weil group of $\mathbf{Q}_p$.  What is the Galois cohomology group $H^2(W_p,\mathbf{C}^{\times} )$ (with trivial action)?  Is it zero, or something huge and complicated?
(This group comes up, at least for me, when you want to compare two Weil group representations whose projectivizations agree.)

A: It is known that $H^2(W, C^\times)$ is trivial, when $W$ is the Weil group of a global or local field, with the trivial action on $C^\times$, and the cohomology is taken in the sense of Moore (measurable cochains).  This is the main result of C.S. Rajan, "On the vanishing of the measurable cohomology groups of Weil groups", Compositio Math. 140 (2004) 84-98 (also easy to find online).
Is this well-known?  I don't know.  I only found this paper recently, and hopefully now it will become better-known!

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Shaun le mouton : La ferme contre-attaque (A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon) est un film d'animation franco-britannique (principalement animé en volume) sorti en 2019. Il fait suite au premier film Shaun le mouton, le film de 2015, adapté de la série éponyme réalisé par Mark Burton et Richard Starzack pour Aardman Animations.

Synopsis
Quand Lu-La, une extra-terrestre bleuâtre à la vague apparence d'un lapin, espiègle et adorable mais dotée de pouvoirs incroyables atterrit près de la ferme de Shaun le mouton, ce dernier trouve rapidement une occasion de divertissements et d'aventure. Shaun, le chien Bitzer et tout le troupeau de « Mossy Bottom Farm » doivent aider Lu-La à repartir vers sa planète. Mais c'est sans compter sur une sinistre organisation qui veut la capturer. Que pourront-ils faire avant qu'il ne soit trop tard?

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 Titre original :
 Titre français et québécois : Shaun le mouton : La ferme contre-attaque
 Réalisation : Will Becher et Richard Phelan
 Scénario : Mark Burton et Jon Brown
 Direction d'écriture : Bob Persichetti
 Musique : Tom Howe
 Photographie : Charles Copping
 Montage : Sim Evan-Jones
 Production : Paul Kewley
 Production exécutive : Mark Burton, Alicia Gold, Ron Halpern, Kerry Lock, Peter Lord, Didier Lupfer, Nick Park, Carla Shelley, David Sproxton et Richard Starzak
 Société de production : Aardman Animations (Royaume-Uni) et Studiocanal (France)
 Société de distribution : Studiocanal (France, Royaume-Uni et Allemagne notamment), Netflix (États-Unis et Québec)
 Pays d'origine :  et
 Langues originales : anglais et français
 Format : couleur -  - 2,35:1
 Durée : 85 minutes
 Dates de sortie :
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 France :
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 Québec, États-Unis, Canada :

Distribution
 Justin Fletcher : Shaun le mouton et Timmy l'agneau
 Amalia Vitale : Lu-La et Me-Ma
 John Sparkes : le chien Bitzer et le fermier
 Richard Webber : le gros mouton Shirley et Ub-Do
 Kate Harbour : la brebis mère de Timmy et l'agent Red
 David Holt : Mugg-1N5
 Andy Nyman : le mouton Nuts
 Simon Greenall : les moutons jumeaux
 Emma Tate : le mouton Hazel
 Chris Morrell : le fermier John
 Joe Sugg : le livreur de pizza

Conception du film
La technique d'animation employée pour le film est l'animation en volume, déjà utilisée pour la série télévisée Shaun le mouton et pour la plupart des précédents films des studios Aardman. L'ensemble des éléments du film est fabriqué en volume dans les studios. Les personnages sont des figurines dotées de squelettes métalliques plus ou moins élaborés et qui sont légèrement déplacés entre chaque image afin de filmer chaque scène image par image. Le passage de Shaun au grand écran implique cependant quelques différences. Les décors sont plus grands et divisés en de nombreux éléments amovibles afin de faciliter l'accès de tous les coins du plateau à l'équipe de tournage. Les animateurs détaillent davantage les personnages, en particulier leurs expressions faciales (regards, bouches, etc.). Comme les épisodes de la série, le film ne comprend aucun dialogue articulé : les personnages s'expriment par cris d'animaux ou par grognements et syllabes inintelligibles (pour les humains), ce qui implique de faire comprendre l'intrigue et les émotions des personnages par d'autres moyens, principalement l'animation elle-même, la réalisation et la musique.

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 BAFTA 2020 : Meilleur film d'animation
 Oscars 2021 : Meilleur film d'animation

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Film britannique sorti en 2019
Film français sorti en 2019
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Adaptation d'une série télévisée d'animation au cinéma
Film mettant en scène un ovin
Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal
Film d'animation en pâte à modeler
Film sonore sans dialogue
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Suite de film français
Film d'animation mettant en scène un extraterrestre
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Q: How to export hazard ratio tables made with coxph and knitr::kable It is rather challenging to produce a simplified code, so I added the export file from R markdown
I'm producing hazard ratio tables from survival data and I'm looping through multiple columns with the following code
   [```{r}
# take the variable names in df2
varnames <- colnames(df2clean)\[c(29:35)\]

lapply(varnames, function(i) {
  # STRING INTERPOLATION WITH sprintf, THEN CONVERTED TO FORMULA OBJECT
  iformula <- as.formula(sprintf("Surv(time = df2clean$TimeTo.Event, event = df2clean$event) ~ %s + Age + MI + Gender", i))

  # RUN MODEL REFERENCING DYNAMIC FORMULA
 coxph(iformula, data=df2clean, na.action=na.omit) %>%

   # coxph to dataframe and table
   finalfit::fit2df(condense = FALSE) %>%
   knitr::kable(digits = c(0, 2, 3, 4, 5))

})
```][1]

In R studio the tables become visible without error messages. However when I export the table to HTML I dont get the tables produced by knitr::kable that I get with the code below (without the loop)
coxph(Surv(time= df2clean$TimeTo.Event, event = df2$event) ~ Dkk1 + Age + MI + Gender,
      data = df2clean) %>%
     finalfit::fit2df(condense = FALSE) %>%
     knitr::kable(digits = c(0, 2, 3, 4, 5))

Any ideas on how to fix this?

A: What you show should work and it is tricky to advise without a reproducible example. As you say, this can be difficult.
Have you looked at finalfit_permute(). This does exactly what you want but gives each model as a column in a table.
Reference: https://finalfit.org/reference/ff_permute.html
Examples of final table: https://finalfit.org/articles/all_tables_examples.html#base-model-individual-explanatory-variables
# Specify base model variables
explanatory_base = c("Age", "MI", "Gender")

# Specify variables to permute through
explanatory_permute = c("FIXaAT", "FXa_AT", "FXIa_A1AT", "Dkk1")

# Produce final table
df2clean %>%
  finalfit_permute("Surv(TimeTo.Event, event", explanatory_base, explanatory_permute)

Exporting options are here: https://finalfit.org/articles/export.html


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Home Health Care COVID-19: New Delta AY.122 variant causes more disease severity and deaths in...
COVID-19: New Delta AY.122 variant causes more disease severity and deaths in Russia
In the last 24 hours, Russia registered a total of 32,136 new COVID-19 infections and 1,184 deaths and local physicians are saying the actual cases could be far more higher as there is now limited testing capabilities due to a shortage of testing reagents and kits in the country over the last few weeks.
To date, the country has confirmed 9,833,749 cases of COVID-19 and 282,462 COVID-19 deaths, according to the national coronavirus information center. Russia's total excess fatality count since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is at least 810,000.
In the last few weeks, local scientists and researchers were baffled by a sudden surge in cases that affected many that were fully vaccinated along with a higher prevalence of disease severity and the occurrence of viral loads upon hospital admission.
This propelled a team of researchers from Russian Academy of Sciences, the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the Lomonosov Moscow State University to further investigate.
Their study findings revealed that a new Delta variant named AY.122 was behind the new surges.
Russian scientists believe that the new AY.122 Delta subvariant has enhanced transmissibility, enhanced immune evasiveness and better replication potential hence resulting in rapid disease severity and higher mortality risk.
The study team used a phylogeographic approach to infer imports of Delta sublineages into Russia, and phylodynamic models to assess the rate of their spread showing that nearly the entire Delta epidemic in Russia has probably descended from a single import event despite genetic evidence of multiple Delta imports.
Alarmingly over 90% of Delta samples in Russia are characterized by the nsp2:K81N+ORF7a:P45L pair of mutations which is rare outside Russia, putting them in the AY.122 sublineage.
Importantly the AY.122 lineage was frequent in Russia among Delta samples from the start of these new surges, and has not increased in frequency in other countries where it has been observed, suggesting that its high prevalence in Russia has probably resulted from a random founder effect.
The apartness of the genetic composition of the Delta epidemic in Russia makes Russia somewhat unusual, although not exceptional, among other countries.
Their study findings were published on a preprint server and is currently being peer reviewed.
The Delta (B.1.617.2 + AY.*) variant of SARS-CoV-2 that was first detected in India in late 2020 [6] is, as of November 2021, the prevalent lineage in most countries including Russia [7]. It was shown to be more infectious but also to cause higher mortality than earlier variants of concern [8,9].
The fast spread of Delta may be associated with its reduced sensitivity to neutralization by antibodies [10] as well as increased efficiency of fusion with human cells [11]. Delta has spread rapidly in Russia, increasing in frequency from 1% in April to over 90% in June [12,13].
The phylogeny of Delta is more structured than that of other variants of concern, and its characteristic mutations have accumulated gradually [14]. While Delta clearly has increased fitness compared to ancestral strains, whether its sublineages change its properties further is less clear [15–17]. Still, adaptive evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in the human genome continues [18], highlighting the need for surveillance of novel variants.
Thanks to extensive efforts of many countries in sampling and sequencing SARS- CoV-2 genomes from patients, it is possible to track the spread of different viral variants across the world. Here, we analyze the emergence and spread of the Delta variant in Russia between April-October 2021 and compare it to other countries.
We show that the majority of Russian samples carry the same set of mutations, strongly suggesting that they have descended from a single import event.
Delta has spread in Russia rapidly in spring 2021
Among the 4,639 high-quality Russian samples that were available in GISAID on October 21, 2021, 1,439 are Delta samples, i.e., belong to pango lineage B.1.617.2 or derived lineages (AY.*).
The earliest high-quality Delta sample was collected on April 7, 2021 in Moscow; two lower-quality Delta samples date to February 28 and March 26, 2021.
Since April, the frequency of Delta among the Russian samples has been growing, reaching 98% by early July 2021, with the estimated daily logistic growth rate of 9.74% (95% C.I.: 9.28%-10.2%). This growth rate is comparable with that observed in other countries [33,34].
The timing of this growth was similar between Russia's regions (Fig. 1).
Figure 1. Frequencies of Delta variants (B.1.617.2+AY.*) in Russia measured for 15-day sliding windows of 7 days around each day, and logistic growth estimates with 95% confidence intervals.
Lineage Count
Total Count
AY.122 Delta Russia 87% 1,653 1,904
AY.4.5 Delta Lithuania 68% 2,546 3,762
AY.43 Delta Bosnia and Herzegovina 62% 198 319
AY.4 Delta United Kingdom 61% 253,324 418,353
AY.4 Delta Ireland 60% 3,822 6,419
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Starting in 2019, the WeeFestival will be entering a new and exciting era as a yearly festival. This festival will continue to showcase the very best theatre for the very young, and this year the focus turns close to home and will solely feature Indigenous, Francophone and Anglo-Canadian voices.
WeeFestival productions are artful, hands-on, full sensory experiences that engage young children in unique ways.
Whether it is joining in the call and response songs of an African tale, swaying in the nests of magical birds, becoming the elements and animals of the Four Directions, popping bubbles and counting stars, or dancing and tangling with a massive ball of yarn, the shows of the WeeFestival will deliver lasting memories for very young children and their grownups!
The WeeFestival runs from May 11th to 20th with special events & free concerts on the Victoria Day holiday weekend.
Find out more info about all eight shows right here!
This year, WeeFestival hosts eight performances in venues across the city from The Assembly Hall in Etobicoke, to The Redwood Theatre b Upper Leslieville to Le Théâtre français in Toronto's downtown!
Affordably priced tickets are available for families and school groups right here!


This past Wednesday, I got the exciting privilege of being able to sit in on one of the CLTL program's meeting. Ever since I received this internship, I've been curious as to what actually happens at these biweekly events, so when I learned that one of the branches of the program met at UMass Dartmouth, I knew I had to check it out.
Arriving an hour late due to my evening class, I was quickly ushered in and allowed to sit between the two men running that night's meeting: Chuck Zalewski, a defense attorney from Fall River who has been with the program for over twenty years, and Wayne St. Pierre, a recently retired probation officer who continues to volunteer with the CLTL because of how strongly he believes the program can, as the program's title says, change lives.
Both men were running Wednesday's meeting because the usual facilitator, Dr. Robert Waxler, was unfortunately in the hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery and our thoughts are with him always.
The first thing I noticed at the meeting, however, was that it was by no means a classroom setting. When I had first heard that the program was based off of literary discussions, I immediately imagined the experiences I had had in my own college career, in which the professor would verbally poke and prod a classroom of twenty tired students, hoping that not only would someone eventually raise their hand but that maybe they had actually read too.
This was not the case at the CLTL meeting.
Although not every attendee had finished the book completely, the meeting was positively bustling with discussion. People were contributing because they wanted to, to the point where different voices were overlapping each other and laughter rung out in the small conference room.
Never in my life had I imagined that a discussion about Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea could be so riveting.
Interestingly enough, what also caught my attention about the meeting was that the questions posed by the moderators were not simply questions about the exact content of the book. Sure, parts of the discussion were based on the main character's thoughts and actions, but often times Zalewski or St. Pierre would ask a question that extended beyond what was written on the page and depended entirely on reader interpretation.
Did the main character go too far?
Does his determination spell out a sort of death wish?
Could his mind have been changed at any point?
What will happen after the end of this book?
That last question stood out in particular to me because it reflects one of Dr. Waxler's beliefs about literature. Waxler says that a good story is like an iceberg, with perhaps 10% above the water while the other 90% remains below the surface. Anyone can read through a book and see the easily visible 10%, but the CLTL meetings encourage people to dive deep into each story and explore the other 90%, asking themselves questions that have no right or wrong answers but that are still based off the characterization and symbolism in the story.
The attendees also seemed to have little problem with this more thorough and in-depth exploration of literature, since they had fascinating theories to contribute and would often pick up on topics to discuss that the facilitators hadn't even gotten around to mentioning yet.
Imaginably, it is through this process of uncovering the hidden 90% of each novel that allows for the CLTL program to be so successful. Started in 1991, the program was built off of the very idea there was a certain power within literature that could positively affect the way people think, feel, and relate to the world. This small inkling of an idea began just with Dr. Waxler and St. Pierre, and after convincing a judge to give their plan a shot, the CLTL has now grown to be the multi-faceted program it is today, truly living up to its name by changing people's lives through the power of stories.
For the next meeting, the new reading assignment is Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned by Walter Mosley, in which the process of digging into that 90% continues.
We know that literature, as the CLTL acronym states, changes lives. We know that reading a book has the power to transform the reader's thought process, to strengthen empathy through traversing the minds of different characters, and to allow for readers to wholeheartedly and unabashedly relate to the stories on the pages they hold.
However, none of this would be possible were it not for the processes that produce literature in the first place.
Recently, I have been afforded the exciting opportunity to partner up with a writer who is currently working on a novel that is set to be published some time in 2017. The book details the experience of growing up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and deals with themes of family, betrayal, loss, and all the other positives and negatives that build up to the grand, overall moment in time that we call a singular lifetime.
However, this book is considered to be a fictional memoir, since the writer is embellishing the story of her own life to make it more suitable and dramatic for reading. One of the main differences between actual life and life recorded down onto paper is that writing can be edited. Writing can skip the boring parts of a person's day and go straight to the fun stuff, highlighting and often times liberally adding to the moments people would want to read about. So, despite the undeniable fact that literature changes lives, capturing lives through literature is often a far less factual process.
At its current stage, this book still has no binding, no jacket, and no cover. Instead, it is merely a large stack of 230 sheets of printer paper that take up an awful lot of space in my backpack.
Still, it's strange to think that this is where literature starts. At one point in time, the greatest book you've ever read has been nothing more than a stack of paper in an intern's bag, the corners of the pages crinkled and bent while the words themselves are scrawled over with red pen. In this particular instance, I just happen to be that very intern, and the markings in red belong to one of the many editors I am working with.
Reviewing the process of creating literature is honestly a sobering glimpse into how everything that has ever been considered "great" has to have come from humble beginnings. The writer who is determined to chronicle her experiences in New Bedford once had a mere inkling of an idea, but now she has over 200 pages and a secured publishing deal.
The smallest of concepts always have the potential to blossom into something more, but these ideas can only grow if given the proper care. The entirety of the literary canon that stands to this day, from a stack of papers in 2016 to Lady Murasaki's The Tale of Genji (the first novel ever written) in the 11th century, was once only a thought in a writer's head, but now these stories have leaped from thought to paper to literature, where we as readers can experience these messages for ourselves.
To make a contribution to this blog, please contact me either through my UMass email or through my Twitter. Hope to hear from you!
Proving that Changing Lives Through Literature (CLTL) produces news-worthy results, the program was recently featured in two articles.
In an article for news station WBUR, Deborah Becker highlights a recent CLTL graduation ceremony held in Dorchester District Court. Along with Becker's description of how the program runs are quotes from those involved–both students and facilitators. Hearing from participants from both sides of the program reveals the secret to CLTL's success.
Facilitator Tam Neville describes literature as a "tool to help provoke thoughtful discussion and to develop relationships". According to Judge Weingarten, a facilitator of the Dorchester men's program, his job is to create a safe place for discussion, which is the key to the program's participants making changes in their lives. As the students reflect on their readings, they relate lessons from the literature to their lives.
Probation officer Pamela Pierce notes how the students learn from each other, changing their views of not only the criminal justice system, but also themselves–a key to them not committing new crimes after graduating from the program. Abby, one of the Dorchester graduates, praises the relationships she made and attributes the program for putting her on the college-bound track.
This type of personal change is the basis of Elizabeth Svoboda's article for DailyGood. Svoboda weaves together tales to discuss the importance of storytelling–an agent of transformation.
CLTL is described in the article as "proving that well-told stories can also re-orient the lives of adult offenders". The connections that can be made between literature and our lives is clear in the example Svoboda provides of a student connecting The Old Man and the Sea to his own struggle with drugs.
There are lessons to be learned for all of us, not just the CLTL students. And as made evident by all those who participate in CLTL, discussion is the key to unlocking these lessons. The conversation created by Becker and Svoboda are important and align with the goals of this blog–to sustain conversation beyond the classroom. Let's continue the conversation and keep learning from one another.
The following is a handout I provide for participants on the first meeting to help them think about literature and how the program runs. What they receive is the numbered items, and the text below each is usually what I explain as we go over the handout.
1. Learning is a building exercise, not a filling station.
The research increasingly shows that one's approach to learning can be pivotal to their ability to learn. To this end, it's important to understand that learning is something they can continue to do throughout their lives and that their mind is not necessarily finite. Basically, so long as they maintain a belief that they can learn, they will continue to learn.
I make this point first because we often carry the limited view in our heads about our learning abilities and I hope to help them break negative expectations about their ability to do well in this program and life in general.
2. Reading fiction further develops your empathy and understanding.
Reading is often the closest thing we have to being put into someone else's mind or to learn another's point of view. By immersing ourselves in fiction, it helps us to stretch our mind and understand the world around us. Emphasizing the importance of empathy, I go further and explain that it's more than just a "feel-good" emotion to connect with other people. Being able to understand and connect with other humans allows us to make better decisions, as well as present ourselves better in situations .
3. All stories are 1 story.
This seems strange, but I've taken tips from Thomas Foster's How To Read Literature Like a Professor. He says all literature is telling the same story, and that story is the human condition. At the cornerstone of every story is an author attempting to convey some truth or element about what it's like to live in this world as a human—even (and especially) when the story has no humans in it. Therefore, if all stories are about the human condition, it makes it easier to understand why there is so much literature and why we can interweave all the readings in the program.
4. All stories are a mystery.
No matter the genre, all stories are a mystery. The mystery is determining where the author is leading the reader and why. I encourage participants to think about the stories in this way because just like an advertisement, the author is trying to sell us something. Instead of selling us products, they are selling us ideas and we want to be quite aware of what we are being sold. To do that, we have to be constantly reading and questioning the story.
This also comes from Foster and his discussion of intentionality in literature. I explain to the participants that nothing in a piece of literature is an accident. When bad things happen, they didn't happen accidentally. The author chose it to happen, and in choosing things to happen, he or she is communicating something about the story's purpose. Dying of heart disease is different from being crushed to death by a piano, which is different from being struck by lightning. Each might tell us something different about a character and his or her role in the story.
I am constantly trying to guess what is going to happen next and I'm wrong at least 75% of the time. I tell the participants this so that they understand that the guessing game in literature often goes wrong, even for people well-versed in literature. Getting it right isn't the goal—continuing to guess is. The guessing means that the reader is thinking, projecting, and ultimately, immersed in the story enough to want to think about where it is going. It means the reader will get more out of the story.
6. Read the Intro sheet.
For each reading, I provide an introductory sheet that identifies the author (often a picture too), publication information, trivia, some background about the author or writing, other good pieces by the author, and other authors that readers might enjoy if they liked this story. Most importantly though, I include an essential question. The question is vague enough that it doesn't give away much about the plot, but specific enough that readers can have it in the back of their minds while they make their way through the story. It's a useful way to prime focus and attention so readers get the most out of the story.
7. Re-Read the story. Always.
Our first encounters with stories are usually attempts to wrap our heads around the plot. If we want to get more (and for a program like this, getting more is beneficial), then re-reading is useful. It's also good because we pick up things that we missed and it can help to clarify things that we were confused by.
We are much better listeners than we are readers. In part, that's because we have been listening more often and longer than we have been reading. Reading a text can be challenging in many ways but one way to make it easier is to read it aloud. This doesn't mean standing up on a table and shouting it to the masses, but it can mean mouthing the words under breath. Hearing the words can help to make sense of them in a way that otherwise might be inaccessible.
It sounds strange but in addition to reading aloud, it might be useful to read in an accent. Adding an accent (I often like English), can provide an element of tone that can provide additional meaning to the text that reading flatly might not produce. Furthermore, by adding an accent, it requires more attention and thus reinforces the content in a reader's mind.
10. NARPH! Notate, Actively Read, Paraphrase, Highlight.
I often reiterate the importance of physically interacting with a text. Doing so makes the reader a more engaged reader and allows for the reading to stick longer in his or her head. Additionally, it means when the reader re-reads or comes to the meeting, he or she can more easily move through the reading with clear markings around things that are of interest or importance.
That's my tip sheet for participants! What kinds of tips do you provide to your participants? What would you add from this list? What would you borrow?
Lance Eaton is an instructional designer at North Shore Community College, where he also teaches courses in American Literature, popular culture, and comics. He writes for several magazines and websites. He also serves as a social media consultant for several companies. His musings, reflections, and ramblings can be found at his blog. You can find out more about him on his website.
Could Writing Your Own Story Help You Sort Out Problems?
Many people will use literature in order to find solutions to real life problems. Stories involving similar situations have a way of lending insight to problems we face on a daily basis. For those who are unable to adjust to social changes or opposition, reading about them has a way of making emotional and mental connections. Along with reading about these circumstances, could writing your own story help you develop a deeper connection to how you can resolve problems in a healthy way?
First-Person Narrative – Writing in the first person provides the reader with a sense that the story is being told from the individual experiencing the problems. When you read your own material based on true situations, you step outside of yourself and gain a different perspective of your own thoughts. Even if you change the names and places in order to protect others, the entire experience could create understanding beyond what someone else can try to explain to you. Not only are you processing the information from your own point of view, you can then examine yourself as the narrator for the story.
Third-Person Storytelling – One of the most common methods of writing is the use of a third-person point of view. This is when you are telling the story of someone else. This can help you in the same method as mentioned in first-person as you are constructing the story based on your own experiences. Using this method of writing can disassociate you from the situation. However, reading over your own work can put things into perspective based on what your characters perceive. How would each person in your story react to the actions your main character has committed? Are you able to put yourself in their shoes in this manner?
Character Development – One of the hardest parts about writing your story as a form of therapy is the understanding of human emotions within others. You need to have a sense of empathy in order to really give your characters life. While you may think this is absurd, it can greatly help you comprehend the consequences of your actions. Your behavior impacts more than just yourself. Each time you make a decision, everyone around you is affected – and more consequential actions could involve the people around those individuals. It could be a detailed interconnecting web that can alter the lifestyle of so many people.
Honesty – Another difficult aspect of writing your story is the ability to be honest with yourself. You can lie to others if you wish, but you can never lie to yourself. Writing your story in an honest method is the only way to really connect to the issues and make progress towards sorting out your problems. It takes a great deal of courage in order to look inside oneself and realize the problems he or she has. You are the only one that can truly sort out what is going on inside yourself. As long as you are honest with yourself, you could gain a great deal of wisdom to help overcome virtually any situation.
Many people will keep journals of their lives in order to express their emotions about situations throughout any given day. It is one thing to describe a day in this manner, but it's completely different when you're telling a tale with a solid plot that you need to address. Even if you don't plan on showing your writing to everyone, at least keep it for yourself to help reflect on problems you face throughout your life.
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The following was written by Shari Randall for the "Writers Who Kill" blog.
Can a paperback copy of Russell Banks' The Sweet Hereafter do what jail cannot – change an offender's life for the better?
Readers know that books can take us to other worlds, provide entertainment, information, insight, solace. Now there is evidence that literature can also transform the lives of people in the justice system.
The Changing Lives Through Literature (CLTL) program was created in 1991 by UMass-Dartmouth professor Robert Waxler and his friend, Bob Kane, a judge. Kane was fed up with a "turnstile" justice system that saw the same people commit the same crimes as soon as they walked out the jail door. Waxler was determined to test his belief in the power of literature to reach places inside the minds and hearts of offenders where real change could take place. New studies support Waxler's hypothesis, showing that among other things, reading helps develop empathy, and that increased empathy can lead to changes in behavior.
The original CLTL program included eight men who had 145 convictions, many of them felony convictions. Waxler wanted to test his program with "tough guys" who would prove that he hadn't stacked the deck with more highly educated, less dangerous participants. At the end of the program, the tough guys' recidivism rate was only 19 percent, compared to 45 percent for the general prison population. The results were impressive, but Waxler said that the statistics were not what interested him. He knew the program was working when one young drug dealer told him of his excitement at reading Jack London'sSea Wolf, and how his newfound love of books led him to start reading to his three-year-old daughter.
How does CLTL work? Offenders serve part of their sentence by meeting in small groups to discuss books such as The Autobiography of Malcolm X or Just Listen by Sarah Dessen. These and the other books chosen for the program have characters that face serious choices and issues. The most unique part of CLTL is the participation of members of the legal and law enforcement communities. Participants could find themselves talking about Langston Hughes' poems with a judge or a probation officer, and a college professor facilitator. By sitting around a table, listening to each other, participants feel valued for their ideas, not judged for their crimes. Participants see each other as human beings, not as statistics or faceless uniforms.
CLTL programs are in place in 14 states and have been adopted in the UK. One longitudinal study of 600 CLTL participants in Massachusetts showed a 60 percent drop in recidivism for those who completed the program and a 16 percent drop for those who did not. In cases where participants reoffended, there was a significant drop in the number and severity of the type of crime committed. These are better results than many more expensive programs, and the program has been particularly effective for juvenile offenders.
With U. S. Bureau of Justice statistics stating that prisoners cost U. S. taxpayers more than $70 billion and the New York Times reporting that 1 in 100 Americans are currently or have been in the criminal justice system, we need ideas and programs like CLTL.
Compare $70 billion to the cost of a box of paperback books, a facilitator, and an hour a week around a table in a library.
As the CLTL webpage states, literature has the power to transform. Yet, one article I read stated that CLTL has been a "hard sell" to government officials, who doubt the effectiveness of a literature based program.
You have to wonder. Why would states prefer to spend billions on jails instead of buying a few boxes of books?
Is there a book that changed your life?
Literature and the human condition have a relationship that began with the genre's founding. A single work's ability to resonate in our thoughts, inform our actions, and shape our lives is a global phenomenon intrinsically developed through the evolution of storytelling, that has been honed into an exceptional tool in the novel. As fiction pertains to the human condition, many of its finest examples explore mankind's darkest qualities, willing readers to step farther into a darkness that plagues the psyche. The greatest questions posed by the novel demand to be answered. And once we comprehend the work's implications, we are subsequently altered for our efforts. If you have not read the works below, consider placing them on your reading list. While unrelenting, they may change your life.
Set in Russia during the late 1800s during an economic and social crisis, Crime and Punishment examines the importance of morality in a climate where the law's influences have faded. Raskolnikov, the protagonist, commits a horrific crime in the hopes of proving, to himself, his country's laws are not applicable in a moral sense. After his heinous crime, Raskolnikov searches for redemption, which he eventually finds in Sonya, a young prostitute, who he confides in. It is a dark tale, but one with a powerful message: a man or woman cannot simply do whatever they wish without consequences. It is not a story without redemption, however. Even as Raskolnikov suffers, he finds eventual peace in confession and imprisonment.
On the surface, it may seem merely a cruel tale. However, Heart of Darkness flourishes in its understanding of man's many faults while exploring the horrors that accompany leadership. Marlow begins an excursion in an African jungle where he is greeted by a cast of characters who have abandoned civility in favor of survival-based methods of living. Marlow must confront Kurtz, a man who manages a dock in the jungle and inexplicably governs the nearby tribe with a ruthless, Machiavellian style of leadership. While potentially problematic due to several racist themes, Heart of Darkness unabashedly delves into the horrific nature of a man's will to survive in the harshest physical and emotional conditions, and leaves the reader with an unnerving question: What, precisely, would you have done in the heart of darkness?
The most recently written novel on this list, The Road is nevertheless a captivating bridge between literature and the human condition. Set in the increasingly popular post-apocalyptic wasteland of the United States, the story follows the trials of the man and the boy, archetypal representations of a protective father and his meek, naive son. A unique study of the individual, where the man is realized as a survivor first and foremost, the man holds onto ideals of the world before, but does not utilize them. Unbeknownst to himself, the man has abandoned his country's laws and has reverted to a more primal state. After realizing his change, the man, and the reader, try to cope with a lawless reality and an existence where the individual is truly responsible for his or her own actions.
The prevalence of the disturbed permeates in these novels, but their messages are important, and they grasp at the reasons for laws, normalcy, and the nature of the human condition. These are novels that ascend the passage of time and strike at the very notions of what it means to be human.
Michaela Jorgensen is an English teacher that writes all about the creative arts and education. Her recent work is on the Top 10 Online Colleges for aspiring teachers.
If you love literature, may I suggest you read the unabridged English translation of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo—yes, all 1500 pages; that is unless you want to skip the fifty plus pages describing, in oozing detail, the extensive French sewer system. The work is a tour de force of literature, reflecting the optimistic 19th Century view of redemption and the social struggle between justice and mercy.
Although the setting for Les Miserables is early 19th Century France, its message is timeless. It connects with the reader on a primal level; holds up a mirror and says, "This is who you are." Change the time and the setting and the entire novel could take place in present-day Chicago.
In my criminal defense firm and in my interactions with prosecutors and judges, I encounter different variations of Javert, Jean Valjean, and Bishop Myriel every day. Victor Hugo's characters seem alive and well.
I often represent Jean Valjean in court. I glance over at the prosecutor. I know him. He is Javert. I have a struggle on my hands. I look at the judge. She is a Bishop Myriel. Despite everything she has seen, she hasn't lost faith in humanity. She wants to extend mercy but a congress of Javerts has tied her hands with mandatory sentences. The police arrested my client for allegedly "stealing a loaf of bread." Now he could face ten years in prison without parole.
I like it when I know people who have read Les Miserables. I am able to describe the criminal justice system with just a few words. For instance, if you haven't read Les Miserables, the above paragraph might seem like gibberish.
One area of law that sometimes feels like it has been hijacked by Javert, is DUI law. From the initial stop to the automatic suspension of your license and arraignment, the stern face of Javert is there to greet you. Forget the fact that you are innocent. If you were arrested, you must be guilty.
I sometimes try to explain the typical DUI stop to people in a way that allows them to understand how questionable that procedure actually is. I find that Jean Valjean's statement in defense of Champmathieu actually describes a DUI stop quite well.
"If I speak, I am condemned.
I believe two places where humanity comes face to face with itself are the battlefield and in the courtroom. I haven't been on a battlefield but I often find myself fighting a real war against people who are screaming justice, when mercy may be the solution.
The value of literature like Les Miserables is that it allows people to see the world differently. The criminal justice system, as I mentioned above, is a stage where humanity reveals its true self. I am front row center to the future of our race. Great literature, whether it was written 200 years ago or yesterday, will help shape that future; but only if we open a book or at least download it to our iPad and read it.
If we continue to allow our time to read great literature give way to video games and action movies, future generations may find themselves in a state of moral confusion akin to Javert looking down at the river Seine. If you don't know what I mean by that, I know a good book you can read.
Joe Suhre is a DUI attorney and principal of Suhre & Associates in Chicago, IL. He received a Criminal Justice degree from Xavier University and worked for 6 years as an auxiliary police officer. He later received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.
Dystopian societies overrun by vampires, androids and zombies have been infecting our brains with late-night, page-turning cliffhangers. Unforeseen heroes and "knights in shining armor" charm our daydreams and engage us as we hang on to every image and detail. In a world full of blockbuster book series–Twilight, The Hunger Games, Fifty Shades of Grey, and Harry Potter–people everywhere are buzzing about the rush you get from reading a book.
Why not go back then, and shed some light on those who started this whole science-fiction and fantasy craze? Believe it or not, classic authors have been toying with these same subjects long before ideas of new societies and worlds became mainstream. These "originals" were all at one point were considered "taboo" because their content was so avant-garde. If you like what's hot today in literature, you should absolutely crack open some of these classics. They will not disappoint.
Banned Books Week is typically held the last week in September by the American Library Association, and this classic was banned due to its questionable themes and language. If you're interested in reading about societal pressures and the fight for freedom of expression and intellect, this is the perfect book for you.
Guy Montag, a firefighter trained to burn books, comes across a young girl that changes his world forever. As she shows him a life full of free thought and beauty in words, he begins to see a world outside of government control; a world full of love, freedom and hope.
Coincidentally enough, Orwell wrote this classic in 1948, prophesying the future and what he envisioned the world to be in 1984. He invented the idea of "Big Brother" and how the government can control a society and the ability to have free thought. This is a great read that paints a picture of concepts way ahead of his time.
The story follows a lower-class man, Winston, who works at the Ministry of Truth altering historical events to meet "The Party's" needs. He receives a strange note from a young girl that says "I love you," and he begins to question his place in the world. Writing his "crimes" or thoughts in his notebook, his oppression changes from subtle to oblivious. Another portrayal of human independence and freedom, Orwell captivates his audience at each page turn.
Definitely not the typical romance novel, this classic play really captures the impulsive side of love and puts a satirical twist on "soul mates." Shakespeare comments on how blindly and easily humans fall in love by showcasing a mash-up of love triangles that will confuse even the reader. However, with his fun quips, the characters extreme personalities will be sure to keep you in stitches.
Contrary to the popular story of the horror movie giant, Shelley's Frankenstein monster has a completely different outlook on life. Born into hatred and destruction, this novel commentates on society's focus on appearances. Through the monster's journey in understanding his place in the world, he is betrayed and cast-aside by society, allowing the reader to sympathize with him and see that he is truly a misunderstood creature. Shelley brings to life something we can constantly learn from today: humanity.
Even though our classics have a date that sets them back in time, they are timeless. The values and lessons that these books teach their readers are even relatable in the 21st century. Not only do they educate us on the value of life, independence, and the human spirit, they are some of the most entertaining reads ever written. So when the buzz for the newest series dies down, pick up one of these novels. You'll be surprised how able they are to satisfy your reading cravings.


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Q: How do I specify a delegate's return type without upcasting? I have this class:
class MyClass
{
    public int Id { get; set; }
}

I can create this concrete method with a return type of object and return the integer Id without upcasting:
object ConcreteGetId(MyClass mc)
{
    return mc.Id;
}

However, when I try to generate a delegate using expressions...
static Delegate GenerateGetId()
{
    Type MyType = typeof(MyClass);

    ParameterExpression EntityParameter = Expression.Parameter(MyType);
    MemberExpression Property = Expression.Property(EntityParameter, MyType.GetProperty("Id"));
    LambdaExpression Lambda = Expression.Lambda(Property, EntityParameter);

    Delegate d = Lambda.Compile();

    return d;
}

...the return type is always integer:
.Lambda #Lambda1<System.Func`2[MyNamespace.MyClass,System.Int32]>(MyNamespace.MyClass $var1)
{
    $var1.Id
}

I want it to compile to Func<MyClass, object>, but the only way I know how to do this is to upcast Id to object like this:
LambdaExpression Lambda = Expression.Lambda(Expression.TypeAs(Property, typeof(object)), EntityParameter);

That compiles to this:
.Lambda #Lambda1<System.Func`2[MyNamespace.MyClass,System.Object]>(MyNamespace.MyClass $var1)
{
    $var1.Id .As System.Object
}

I've been reading that there are slight performance hits to casting, so I'd rather not cast at all.  Plus, there's no point in upcasting since an object is always every type in the hierarchy above it.
And perhaps this isn't even a problem at all, that it's not really casting, that it just appears it is when looking at the expression's debug info.

A: It's not possible to do it without a cast. In your ConcreteGetId method, there is a cast to object, it's just not explicit.


Plant based recipes filled with roots, leaves, berries, seeds, grains, and legumes do something incredibly special for your body.
Whether you eat a cauliflower steak or prefer strips of flank, there's a good argument to be made for dishes piled high with plants. And I'm not just talking about eating the rainbow – although that matters too. Plant based recipes filled with roots, leaves, berries, seeds, grains, and legumes do something incredibly special for your body.
And if you're at all interested in gut health, brain health, immune health, or pregnancy health – take note and make sure your dishes include plenty of plant power. Of course, there are exceptions, times when you may need to limit your diet so that you can recalibrate your wellbeing. But ultimately, more plants equals more microbial diversity. And that's a good thing.
If you're looking for a little inspiration, here's a week of plant based recipes that make a delicious dinner and even better leftovers.
If you meal plan, Sunday is a good day to fit in lots of food prep for the week ahead. Chop bell peppers. Spiralize zucchini. Get beans soaking and ferments brewing. Cook up a large pot of millet or quinoa to carry you through a midday scramble for food. You get the idea.
Prep day. With all the cooking – and let face it, nibbling – you may want to keep dinner light and full of nibbly bits. Tacos fit the bill. Cashew cream and salsa macha give your plate even more swag. Plus, you're bound to have leftovers, which you can dip into throughout the week.
Click here for the fresh arugula and black bean tacos recipe.
Whether or not you do dairy, cashew cream is a fun staple to have around. Stir a dollop into soup. Drizzle it over tacos. Use it as a base for dressing. Put a teaspoon in your tea.
Click here of the cashew cream recipe.
Because the week is better when it's filled with condiments. And you'll want to cover everything with this smoky, nutty salsa.
Click here for the salsa macha recipe.
It's no exaggeration to say this recipe leaves me speechless. Orange blossom water. The deep aromatics of cumin and cardamon. Crushed red pepper flakes. Pistachio. Mint. And the tangy richness of feta. Seriously? Make this. Make it now.
And remember the millet you cooked on your big prep day? Warm it up and serve alongside a salad that might make you weep.
Click here for the carrot, feta & pistachio salad with orange blossom toss recipe.
Click here for the miller recipe.
Do you plan for soup on Tuesday too? When meal planning, it can help to have certain themes for each day. Like soup on Tuesdays, brinner on Fridays (we'll get there), and pizza on Saturdays.
Grilled and chilled, this tomato soup works with heirloom or roma tomatoes. After you check tomatoes off your shopping list, do not store them in the fridge. They'll turn mealy and sad. Instead, keep your savory fruit on the countertop until you're ready to roast them.
Click here for the chilled roasted heirloom tomato soup recipe.
The smoke. The heat. The crunch. Really, these shoestring fries are begging to sit in a neat tangle on top of tomato soup. Dontcha think?
Click here for the smoky shoestring sweet potato fries recipe.
By Wednesday afternoon, I'm back from the farmer's market with bags of colorful plant things that need to be eaten. Whichever day to shop again or maybe have CSA (community supported agriculture) box delivered to your door – set aside some time to prep and use those veggies. And make something dazzling, like this curry.
Part soup, part sauce you can't get enough of. Using a green curry paste, this dish is easier to make than it looks and it cooks up in less than an hour. If you have it, use a leftover grain and precut your veggies for an ultra quick and delicious meal.
Click here for the Thai green curry with spring vegetables recipe.
Thursday is a good time to use up perishable stragglers left in your refrigerator's crisper or limp veggies sitting on a shelf. There might be cold quinoa packed in a glass cube. Some avocados that will turn unless you use them. Whether it's a casserole, a stew, or a hodgepodge bowl of delicious fun.
Gimme all the bowls. They're so easy and once you get the hang of them, the type of thing you can throw together in a heartbeat. Massaged kale, some sort of starch like quinoa, sweet little hunks of sweet potatoes, and easy black beans with avocado and a sprinkle of feta.
Click here for the southwestern kale power salad recipe.
Gorgeous to look at, delicious to eat, and good for you. Cauliflower is the new black. And this hummus lets you know that it can do anything.
Click here for the roasted beet cauliflower hummus recipe.
Fridays are for brinner. Always and forever…casual Friday, breakfast for dinner. It just makes so much sense. And who am I to mess with that kind of logic?
I often enjoy eggs for brinner. If cooked the right way, leftovers make a great weekend snack that I can eat cold over the sink or carry with me in the car.
You can easily put these sheet pan baked eggs on repeat and fill with whatever you have on hand – a basket of cherry tomatoes, spinach leaves, a few snips of cilantro. Spread with salsa macha from earlier in the week for a perfect bite.
Click here for the sheet pan baked eggs recipe.
If you're the sorts that swoons over a cheese pizza with minimal fuss – this one is for you. Plenty of parm, olives, thin slivers of red onion, mozzarella, and bright peppery bits of basil. A classic done right.
Click here for the olive pizza with red onion recipe.


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