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Governor Abbott has now acted on (signed or vetoed) all bills. Unless otherwise noted, all bills below were signed and will go into effect immediately or for the 2017-18 school year.
"BRACKETED BILL" refers to legislation that is designed to only apply to certain districts, usually restricted either by enrollment or population, or by geographic location.
Accountability and Testing
HB 22 by Rep. Dan Huberty / Sen. Larry Taylor includes revisions to the accountability system:
- Does not delay implementation of A-F ratings for districts (districts will receive their ratings beginning with the coming school year), but postpones campus-level A-F ratings until the 2018-19 school year (campuses will be rated either "improvement required" or "met standard" for the 2017-18 school year).
- Reduces the five domains in the current system to three: student achievement, school progress, and "closing the gaps." Includes more non-test-based indicators in these domains to reduce the emphasis on state testing.
- Revises the meaning of a "D" rating from unacceptable to needs improvement, which falls under the category of acceptable. Only an "F" rating will be considered unacceptable.
- Creates a new "Local Accountability System" component that allows districts to assign an overall rating to one or more campuses rated A-C at the time, based on a combination of the commissioner-assigned ratings and locally-developed measures.
HB 789 by Rep. Morgan Meyer / Sen. Don Huffines is a BRACKETED BILL for Highland Park ISD that will allow the board to set a minimum passage rate higher than the state passage rate for an exam for acceleration or an exam for credit. The higher passage standard can be no more than a score in the 90th percentile, must be established before the beginning of the school year and must apply throughout the school year.
HB 1553 by Rep. Jose Lozano / Sen. Juan Hinojosa includes in the list of actions the commissioner may take when a district fails to meet academic or financial standards (or as a result of a special investigation) authorization for the district to partner with an institution of higher education to improve district performance.
HB 2263 by Rep. Lance Gooden / Sen. Royce West removes current law requiring a campus intervention team to continue working with a campus that had been assigned an unacceptable rating even after the district meets required performance standards. Requires the commissioner to approve or reject a campus turnaround plan, and requires a district to create a modified plan if the original plan is rejected.
HB 3075 by Rep. Dan Huberty / Sen. Sylvia Garcia provides that a charter school that provides education services to a student in a Texas Juvenile Justice Department facility will not have that student counted for purposes of dropout and completion rates (an exemption currently provided to a traditional public school providing services to such students).
Career and Technology
HB 136 by Rep. Cecil Bell / Sen. Carlos Uresti adds to the statutory "objectives of public education" that "…students will be prepared to succeed in a variety of postsecondary activities, including employment and enrollment in institutions of higher education" and that SBOE, TEA and the commissioner "shall assist school districts and charter schools in providing career and technology education to students."
HB 639 by Rep. Doc Anderson / Sen. Jose Menendez allows school boards to obtain accident, liability, or car insurance to protect businesses that partner with schools to provide a CTE program and students participating in such programs. Students or parents cannot be charged for the insurance coverage.
HB 728 by Rep. Bobby Guerra / Sen. Juan Hinojosa requires the SBOE to develop an advanced computer science program under which students in participating school districts can meet an advanced math or science credit by completing an advanced computer science course focused on the creation and use of software and computing technologies. (Program must be implemented during the 2018-19 school year.)
HB 2087 by Rep. Gary VanDeaver / Sen. Larry Taylor adds provisions regarding the protection of student information to the statutes governing the use of computers and computer-related equipment. Establishes rules that define when an operator of a website/app/service is allowed to use, and is prohibited from the use of, student data. The sale of student data is prohibited, as is the use of targeted advertising based on information gathered through the educational use of the operator's website/service.
HB 2729 by Rep. Eddie Lucio III / Sen. Borris Miles requires TEA, the Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the Texas Workforce Commissioner to develop and post an inventory of industry-recognized credentials and certificates that a high school student can earn through a CTE program that are aligned to state/regional workforce needs and that serve as an entry point to middle- and high-wage jobs. Accompanying information must include the associated career cluster, the level of education required, necessary fees for obtaining the certificate/credential, average wage/salary for the related jobs, etc.
HB 3526 by Rep. Donna Howard / Sen. Larry Taylor changes the name of the instructional materials allotment to the technology and instructional materials allotment; makes the same change to the instructional materials fund. Provides that the fund may, in addition to current uses, be used to pay expenses associated with the instructional materials web portal authorized in the bill. The portal is to be developed and maintained by the commissioner to help districts and charter schools select instructional materials, and must include information such as pricing, computer system requirements and other specifications for each item that is on the instructional materials list or is submitted by a publisher for inclusion in the portal. The commissioner will contract with a private vendor to conduct an analysis of each item submitted by a publisher to the portal to evaluate the quality of the material and determine the extent to which it covers TEKS. The portal will include a repository of open educational resources and other electronic materials that districts and charter schools can access for free. Authorizes the commissioner to establish a grant program of up to $25 million from the technology and instructional materials fund for districts and charter schools to implement a technology lending program for students to have access to equipment necessary to use electronic instructional materials.
HB 3593 by Rep. Diego Bernal – Sen. Larry Taylor requires the SBOE to approve courses in cybersecurity. A district can offer a course in cybersecurity approved by the board of trustees for credit without obtaining SBOE approval if the district is partnering with an institution of higher education that offers an undergraduate degree program in cybersecurity. Specifies that a computer programming language course that can substitute for a language other than English must include computer coding. Adds cybersecurity and computer coding to the STEM endorsement courses. Requires SBOE to adopt or select five technology applications courses on cybersecurity to be included in a cybersecurity pathway for the STEM endorsement. Allows a teacher to be eligible for the subsidy currently provided to students taking a CTE certificate or license exam if the teacher passes a certification exam related to cybersecurity. Includes as a high school performance indicator the percentage of students who successfully complete an approved practicum or internship. Allows a district entitled to the new instructional facility allotment to use the funding to renovate an existing facility to serve as a dedicated cybersecurity computer lab.
HB 1545 by Rep. Travis Clardy / Sen. Robert Nichols allows certain high school courses related to law enforcement to count as credit hours toward the training required for a peace officer license; the applicant must have earned an endorsement in the public services category.
HB 2010 by Rep. Greg Bonnen / Sen. Larry Taylor requires TEA to collect and make available information regarding workplace safety training that can be included in the curriculum. Allows districts to develop a workplace safety program that provides educators access to the information and encourages them to use the information in the curriculum of appropriate courses.
HB 3706 by Rep. Eddie Lucio III / Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. allows districts to offer online dropout recovery programs. An online program must include credentials, certification or other course offerings related to employment opportunities in Texas; employ as faculty persons with bachelor's or advanced degrees; provide an academic coach and local advocate for each student; use an individual learning plan to monitor progress; establish requirements for monthly progress under standards set by the commissioner; provide a monthly report to the school district regarding progress; and perform satisfactorily according to performance indicators and accountability standards adopted for alternative education programs.
HB 156 by Rep. Richard Raymond / Sen. Judith Zaffirini is a BRACKETED BILL restricted to Webb County. Creates a pilot program under which students in up to two high schools in the county, which already have a JROTC program, can be placed in a JROTC program (and continue in their regular classes as possible) with parental consent as an alternative to placement in a DAEP or JJAEP. Certain students are not eligible for the option, including those who engaged in conduct requiring expulsion, those whose presence in the regular classroom would pose a threat to other students, etc.
HB 674 by Rep. Eric Johnson / Sen. Sylvia Garcia prohibits out-of-school suspension of a student in a grade below three except for a weapons offense, violent offense, or drug/alcohol-related offense on school property or at a school-related activity. Allows districts to implement a positive behavior program in consultation with campus behavior coordinators and service center personnel to provide a disciplinary alternative for students below grade three. The program must provide alternative courses of action that do not rely on in- or out-of-school suspension or placement in a DAEP and should provide behavior management strategies including positive behavioral intervention and support, trauma-informed practices, social/emotional learning, referral for services, and restorative practices.
HB 1569 by Rep. Trent Ashby / Sen. Robert Nichols requires a residential facility to provide to a school district or charter school educating a student in the facility any information relating to the student's school records (including special education eligibility or services, behavioral intervention plans, disciplinary actions), other non-confidential behavioral history and the student's record of convictions, probation, community supervision or parole status if such information is needed to provide education services. Does not apply to a juvenile pre-adjudication secure detention facility or post-adjudication secure correctional facility.
Health and Safety
HB 867 by Rep. Jason Villalba / Sen. Van Taylor adds private schools to existing laws regarding school marshals. Revises the school marshal statutes for public schools to allow districts to appoint – rather than one school marshal for 400 students at a campus as in current law – the greater of one marshal per 200 students at a campus or one marshal per instructional building at a campus. Revises the approved ammunition, rather than specifying frangible ammunition designed to disintegrate on impact, to be ammunition approved for the purpose by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
HB 1076 by Rep. Tom Oliverson / Sen. Don Huffines revises the statute regarding spinal screenings to remove the requirement that they be performed in grades 6 and 9 and instead provides that the Health and Human Services Commissioner will adopt a screening schedule based on current research. The commissioner must also develop a process for notifying parents of the screen requirement and how the screening might be declined for religious objections. (Applies beginning with the 2018-19 school year)
HB 2880 by Rep. Harold Dutton / Sen. Jose Menendez reduces the penalty for the threatened exhibition or threatened use of a firearm on school property or on a school bus from a third degree felony to a Class A misdemeanor, unless the person actually possess or has immediate access to the firearm (in which case it remains a third degree felony).
HB 3024 by Rep. Four Price / Sen. Brian Birdwell allows a chiropractor (in addition to the current law list of coach, parent, doctor, or licensed health care professional) to remove a student from a UIL athletic activity if a concussion is suspected.
HB 3157 by Rep. Dennis Bonnen / Sen. Joan Huffman allows the use of photoscreening, which may be preferred for small children, when screening students for vision disorders.
HB 3270 by Rep. Dwayne Bohac / Sen. Larry Taylor prohibits a contractor or subcontractor for construction or engineering services at a school facility from allowing an employee to provide services at an instructional facility with the possibility of direct contact with students if the person was convicted within the last 30 years of certain serious offenses against a minor or student. Employees who will be working at an instructional facility and could have contact with students must undergo a criminal background check.
HB 4056 by Rep. Toni Rose / Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. enhances the list of best practices programs for addressing mental health concerns in schools by requiring the inclusion of programs and practices relating to building skills relating to managing emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and responsible decision-making; trauma-informed practices; positive school climate (including interpersonal relationships, teaching/learning practices, and organizational structures as experienced by students, parents and personnel); and positive behavior supports.
Higher Education / Dual Credit
HB 66 by Rep. Ryan Guillen / Sen. Judith Zaffirini revises current law regarding the ability of elected officials to appoint students to receive a Texas Armed Services Scholarship to provide that if a student fails to maintain eligibility or otherwise meet requirements to continue receiving the scholarship, the elected official may appoint another student the following year to receive any available funds originally designated for the first student. (Effective 9/1/2018.)
HB 1638 by Rep. Ryan Guillen / Sen. Royce West requires TEA and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop statewide goals for the various types of dual credit programs to provide uniform standards. The goals must address a program's achievement of enrollment in and acceleration through postsecondary education, performance in college-level coursework, and developing an effective bridge between secondary and postsecondary education. Any agreement between a district and higher education institution to provide a dual credit program must include specific, aligned program goals, establish course credits that may be earned, describe academic support for students, establish respective roles and responsibilities, and state the sources of funding for courses offered (including sources for tuition, transportation and any fees or textbooks). (New provisions affecting agreements apply beginning with agreements entered into or renewed on or after September 1, 2018.)
HB 2537 by Rep. Bobby Guerra / Sen. Royce West requires that information must be provided to high school students who are or were in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding the availability of financial assistance and tuition/fee waivers for higher education.
HB 2937 by Rep. Terry Canales / Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. is a BRACKETED BILL that requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to implement a pilot program under which a hospital offers dual credit courses to high school students in a partnering district. The pilot is limited to a hospital located in Hidalgo County. The hospital must design the ducal credit courses to enable students to earn a variety of certifications, certificates and degrees, including at least one certification/certificate while the student is in high school.
HB 264 by Rep. Ana Hernandez / Sen. Sylvia Garcia removes an outdated reference to the "B-On-Time Loan Program" in the statute that requires certain information to be provided to students and parents regarding higher education.
HB 357 by Rep. Dan Huberty / Sen. Joan Huffman adds the children of certain persons eligible for the Star of Texas award (peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical first responders who are severely injured or killed in the line of duty) to the list of children eligible for free prekindergarten.
HB 1593 by Rep. Dwayne Bohac / Sen. Bryan Hughes adds provisions specifying that the family engagement strategies required for the high-quality prekindergarten grant program must include the parental involvement/home learning aspect of family engagement.
School Governance / Administrative Issues
HB 332 by Rep. Morgan Meyer / Sen. Craig Estes requires districts to include in their multihazard emergency operations plan a policy for facilities used as polling places, and to consult with local law enforcement regarding reasonable accommodations that can be made to such facilities.
HB 441 by Rep. Mando Martinez / Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. prohibits districts from providing student instruction on Memorial Day. If a district would otherwise have to use Memorial Day as a make-up day for weather or disaster purposes, the commissioner must waive the required amount of instructional time to allow the district to remain closed.
HB 523 by Rep. Mike Schofield / Sen. Lois Kolkhorst is a BRACKETED BILL restricted to districts with a student enrollment of 10,000 or more. Amends existing law for such districts that requires video and audio recordings of regular meetings to clarify that such recordings must also be made for work sessions or special meetings if at the meeting the board votes on any matter or allows public comment or testimony.
HB 1081 by Rep. Diana Arevalo / Sen. Kirk Watson expands the definition of "new instructional facility" for purposes of the new instructional facility allotment to include renovation and leasing of existing facilities.
HB 2369 by Rep. Poncho Nevarez / Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. prevents a municipal water service from charging school districts a fee that is not charged to other entities receiving service from the utility, or a fee based on the number of district students or employees.
HB 2442 by Rep. Ken King / Sen. Larry Taylor makes adjustments to the law passed last session that converted instructional days to minutes by referring to the "operation of schools" rather than "instruction of students" and authorizing the commissioner of education to adopt rules to determine the minutes of operation that are equivalent to a day, defining minutes of operation and instructional time, and establishing the minimum number of minutes of instruction required for a full-day and half-day program. Allows the commissioner of education to proportionally reduce funding if a district calendar provides fewer minutes of operation than required. Allows the commissioner to waive certain requirements or adopt rules to implement the new law. (Applies beginning with the 2018-19 school year, except for the provision allowing the commissioner to waive requirements or adopt rules to assist in implementation, which is effective immediately.)
HB 3563 by Rep. Linda Koop / Sen. Van Taylor updates language referring to federal law about notifying parents of teachers not certified at the grade level/subject area in which they have been assigned to ensure that redundant notifications are eliminated.
Special Education
HB 657 by Rep. Diego Bernal / Sen. Jose Menendez authorizes a student's ARD committee, which must convene after the student's first failed attempt to pass a STAAR exam, to determine whether the student should be promoted instead of having to re-take the STAAR test.
HB 1556 by Rep. Mary Gonzalez / Sen. Jose Menendez provides that a foster parent of a child with a disability who will act as the parent of the child for special education decision-making purposes must complete training before the next scheduled ARD committee meeting. The Department of Family and Protective Services must inform the district if the foster parent is unwilling to serve in that capacity, in which case the district will appoint an individual to serve as a surrogate parent. The surrogate may not be a state or school employee or have any conflicting interests with those of the child. If the school determines that the surrogate is failing to perform required duties, another person may be appointed.
HB 1886 by Rep. Rick Miller and Sen. Joan Huffman addresses dyslexia issues as well as transition planning for graduating students.
Dyslexia: Requires each dyslexia specialist to employ a licensed dyslexia therapist to support school districts. Requires that students be screened or tested, as appropriate (current law requires testing) for dyslexia and related disorders, and requires that it be done at the end of kindergarten and first grade. Requires TEA to annually develop a list of training opportunities regarding dyslexia that must include at least one online opportunity. The opportunities must comply with the knowledge and practice standards of an international organization on dyslexia and enable educators to understand recognize it and implement appropriate instruction.
Transition planning: Specifies that individuals in addition to a minor student's parents, if invited by the parents or by the school district, may be involved in the student's transition planning process for life outside the school system. For a student who is at least 18, the transition planning may include parents or other persons who are invited by the student or who have student consent to participate under a supported decision-making agreement. Provides more specificity regarding the information that should be addressed in the transition plan. Requires the commissioner of education to post online a list of services and public benefits for which referrals may be appropriate. Requires that the transition and employment guide be written in plain language. Requires districts, within a year before the 18th birthday of a student with a disability, to provide the student and parents information regarding guardianship and alternatives, and other supports and services that may help the student live independently.
(The provisions regarding transition planning go into effect beginning with the 2018-19 school year.)
HB 2130 by Rep. Kevin Roberts / Sen. Jose Menendez requires TEA to conduct a study of the impact of the state's testing program on students in special education programs. The study must address whether the administration of tests complies with federal law; and whether state assessments will provide an accurate evaluation of academic achievement, are appropriate for students' educational capacity, result in a decrease in the number of students promoted, result in a decrease in graduation rates, result in fewer opportunities to pursue higher education, results in fewer opportunities for competitive integrated employment, and other such subjects. The study must also address whether exempting special education students from assessments (unless a parent requests the assessment) would impact the state assessment program and to what extent. The agency must identify recommendations to improve the impact of state testing on special education students, including reforms with respect to contracting with vendors, improving grade-level promotion and graduation rates, developing allowable accommodations and applying principles of universal design, and rules and statutory changes.
HB 3632 by Rep. Joe Moody / Sen. Jose Rodriguez extends the statute of limitations for requesting an impartial special education due process hearing if the parent of the special education student is an active-duty service member.
Teacher Certification / Preparation
HB 1469 by Rep. Ernest Bailes / Sen. Charles Schwertner is a BRACKETED BILL for local enrollment charter schools serving youth in a residential trade center. Allows such schools to hire a teacher for a noncore vocational course who does not have a college degree if the person has demonstrated subject matter expertise (such as work experience, formal training, a relevant license or certification, etc.) and receives at least 20 hours of classroom management training.
HB 1934 by Rep. Ina Minjarez / Sen. Donna Campbell requires SBEC to establish procedures to expedite processing of a certificate for an out-of-state educator who is the spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces. Includes a provision making the bill contingent on specific funding being included in the state budget; no such funding was included.
HB 2039 by Rep. Dan Huberty and Sen. Judith Zaffirini requires SBEC to establish an early childhood (EC-3) certificate. A person is not required to hold this certificate to be hired by a district to teach preK-3. Candidates for the certificate must either satisfactorily complete the course work for the certificate in an educator preparation program, with instruction that includes teaching methods for small group instructional formats, navigating multiple content areas and managing a classroom environment with small student groups, along with strategies for teaching fundamental academic skills; or hold an EC-6 certificate and complete a similar course of instruction. The person must also pass an EC certificate exam.
HB 3349 by Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins / Sen. Van Taylor requires SBEC to create an abbreviated educator preparation program for a person seeking certification in trade and industrial workforce training that requires no more than a high school diploma, seven years of experience in an approved occupation, and a related license/certification. The program must include at least 80 hours of classroom instruction in pedagogy, creating lesson plans, creating student assessments, classroom management, and relevant laws.
TRS / Health Insurance
HB 1428 by Rep. John Smithee / Sen. Joan Huffman adds participants in the TRS health insurance plans (TRS-Care and ActiveCare) to a law that provides mediation services for settling out-of-network claim disputes.
HB 3976 by Rep. Trent Ashby / Sen. Joan Huffman restructures retiree health insurance by splitting TRS-Care into two programs – one for Medicare-eligible retirees and one for non-Medicare-eligible/under age 65 retirees. Highlights include:
- Requires districts to increase their contribution from the current .55 percent of payroll to .75 percent (bringing in another $134 million).
- Amends current law to remove the requirement that TRS provide at least one free level of health insurance coverage, so retirees will now be required to pay a premium.
- Provides that retirees who are at least age 65/Medicare-eligible will no longer be able to select from three levels of health care coverage, but will instead be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage program with Part D prescription coverage.
- Provides that retirees who are under age 65 will be enrolled in a high-deductible plan. The premium costs will be phased in over a four-year period. During the next four years, pre-65 disability retirees (who took a disability retirement prior to Jan. 1, 2017) will not have to pay a premium for coverage.
- Pre-65 retirees will not have to pay for certain specified generic maintenance drugs. Other prescriptions will be full price until the deductible is met, after which the plan will cover 80 percent of the cost.
- The new terms apply beginning with the 2018 plan year, which begins Jan. 1, 2018. Until then, current and new retirees will continue to enroll in the existing plans.
- There is no "grandfather" provision; retiring early will not exclude an employee from these provisions.
UIL / Extracurricular
HB 1075 by Rep. Ed Thompson / Sen. Kelly Hancock requires UIL sports officials to undergo a criminal background check once every three years.
HB 1645 by Rep. Jose Lozano / Sen. Judith Zaffirini provides that if a district allows high school students to earn letters for extracurricular achievements, the districts must allow for a letter to be earned on the basis of a student's participation in a Special Olympics event.
Vetoed Bills
HB 61 by Rep. Ryan Guillen / Sen. Carlos Uresti narrows the scope of video camera placement in self-contained special education classrooms (as authorized via 2015 legislation) to only the specified classroom(s), and clarifies that the placement only applies for the specified school year, unless continuation is requested. Provides that the request can be made by a parent of a child receiving special education services in a self-contained classroom or other special education setting, a school board, a principal or assistant principal, or a staff member assigned to work with students receiving special education services in such a setting. (These provisions are also in SB 1398.)
Also includes provisions adding, as both an academic indicator for middle/junior high schools and as a factor in the determination of academic distinction, the percentage of students formerly receiving special education services who achieved satisfactory performance on the standardized tests as determined by commissioner rule. (These provisions are also in HB 22.)
HB 1500 by Rep. Helen Giddings / Sen. Royce West includes several provisions revising the accountability system:
- Adds to the indicators of high school campus/district performance
- the percentage of students completing an IB course,
- the percentage of students completing an OnRamps dual enrollment course,
- the percentage of students receiving credit by examination,
- the percentage of students promoted to a higher grade level than their normal assignment,
- the percentage of students earning a diploma after no more than three years of high school, and
- the percentage of students earning an associate degree.
- Adds to indicators for middle and junior high school campuses
- the percentage of students in grades 7 and 8 who complete a pre-AP or pre-IB course, and
- the percentage of students participating in a UIL academic event.
- Requires the commissioner to determine a method by which student performance is given greater weight the longer the student has been continuously enrolled at the district/campus.
- Specifies that a D rating reflects "needs improvement" but is considered acceptable; only an F rating is unacceptable.
- Allows the commissioner to downward-adjust a rating if disaggregated information does not meet commissioner-established standards.
- Requires the commissioner to attribute 55 percent of the performance evaluation to Domains 1-3, considering only the higher of Domain 1 (performance) or Domain 2 (growth). If the district/campus received an F in either domain, it cannot be assigned an overall rating higher than B.
- Requires that if a district or campus receives a needs improvement/D rating overall or in a specific domain, it must implement a targeted improvement plan approved by the school board. If it receives an overall or (the same) domain performance rating of D for two consecutive school years after implementing the plan, the commissioner will assign an F rating for the following year overall or for the domain, as applicable (with some commissioner discretion depending on the district/campus performance).
- Adds to current law regarding campus turnaround plans for struggling districts to require commissioner approval or rejection of a plan by June 15 of each year. If the plan is rejected, the district must modify the plan with assistance from TEA and resubmit within 60 days of the rejection.
- Specifies that only districts with an overall rating of A-C can become a district of innovation.
NOTE: HB 22 provides that if HB 1500 passes, HB 1500 will not become law.
HB 1342 by Rep. Tan Parker / Sen. Bryan Hughes expands current law that requires child abuse antivictimization progams to require annual training for students designed to promote self-protection and prevent sexual abuse and trafficking.


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User Review( votes)
At this time the lifestyle of society has changed. It is because they are trying to get back to natural product products. Then many restaurants have healthy menu. So this concept attracts customers. Restaurant business is popular now. It is because we find various types of restaurants around us. Starting from fast food to healthy food. If you love healthy food, then you need to visit Jason's Deli Restaurant. Then the tight competition, requires the company to innovate. It is because Innovation is the main interest for customers. Thus they now provide survey portals. Jason's Deli also has a survey portal. The name of their survey portal is Jason's Deli Feedback. Jasonsdelifeedback is a customer survey portal. It is because you can comment through that portal. Then you may give positive or negative comments. Your comments should be based on your experience while visiting the restaurant.
Magnificently, It is not only a survey portal. After doing the survey, you will get the reward. It is because Jasonsdelifeedback provides a 5 Dollars price discounts as an appreciation of your judgment. Wow, is not this very interesting? Thus you can save your expenses. If you are interested, you should read our instructions. It is because we will give easy and simple instructions. Before we do the survey, let's find out about Jason's Deli Restaurant.
About Jason's Deli Restaurant
Jason's Deli Restaurant was founded in 1976. the first location of Jason's Deli in Beaumont Texas. The founder of this restaurant named Joe Tortorice Jr. Year by year they develop the menu. Almost every year a new menu comes out. Then the online order came into effect in the restaurant since 1999. Then in 2005, they produced a vegetarian menu. Furthermore 2005 they replaced the materials step by step. Then in 2015, Jason began to use the drive-thru method. Uniquely, this restaurant uses back to nature concept. They remove some unnatural ingredients.
- Corn syrup with high fructose content.
- Artificial coloring.
- Artificial Flavor.
What are the rules for doing Jasons deli feedback?
Before you do the survey, you must understand this rule. It is because this rule determines your validity to do the survey. before doing the survey, make sure you qualify. If you qualify, then you can do this survey. If you do not qualify, then you should back off from the survey. We hope you do not violate the rules. It is because of course, you do not want to get the consequences for your violation. Below is a rule to do the survey.
- Age Restrictions
How old are you now? If you are 13 years old, then this is your chance. It is because company sets age restrictions. So you must be 13 years of age or older. If you are old enough, then you are eligible to do this survey. But if you are not old enough, you are not eligible to join survey. Then you can ask for help from the adults around you. It is because at the age of 13 years you can be responsible for yourself. Then you are able to give your personal opinion. In addition, you are able to understand the instructions and survey questions. Thus you can be more objective when making an assessment.
- Citizenship
Are you a resident of the United States?. If you are an American, then you have the opportunity to do the survey. It is because this survey has the rules on citizenship. So Jasons deli survey is only limited for residents of the United States. If you are not a resident of the country, you are not eligible to conduct a survey. Then we hope you do not violate. It is because you will have consequences for your actions. maybe even your survey is not recognized by the company. So before the survey, check back your citizenship.
- Your position on Jason's Deli Restaurant
Do you work at Jason's Deli Restaurant?. If you work there, then this rule will harm you. It is because employees of the restaurant are not eligible to do the survey. So you have to back off from the survey. It is because your position as an employee can affect your assessment. While the company wants to get honest and objective comments. If you work there, the objectivity of your judgment is questioned. Suppose you have a bad tendency to the restaurant system. Or even you like your work. So your opinion isn't objective. Below are the people who are not eligible to do the survey.
- You are an employee at Jason's Deli Restaurant.
- Then you are a business partner of Jason's Deli Restaurant.
- You have blood relationships with restaurant employees.
- You live in one household with a restaurant employee.
- Jasons deli survey Terms.
Jasons deli feedback is a survey portal for all customers. Although there are some rules in doing the survey. This rule limits your participation to do the survey. You can only do a survey of 5 times in 1 month. Even if you have more than 5 receipts, you can only do the survey 5 times.
- Your reward after doing Jasons deli survey.
So are you interested in doing the survey? If you are interested, then you should listen to our instructions. the survey offers discounts for you. The survey offers a discount of 5 Dollars. Then you only need to do the survey. Next, at the end of the survey, you will get a Jason's Deli Promo code. The code should be written on your receipt. So you will have Jason's Deli Coupon. Then the coupon can be redeemed on your next visit. Thus you can save your money.
What should I prepare to do Jasons deli feedback?
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Next you need to enter the survey code on your receipt. Then you only need to see your receipt. It is because the survey code is already listed on your receipt. On the first page you will see 2 buttons. Click the "yes" button If you have a survey code on your receipt. Then you just need to enter the survey code. Unfortunately, this survey does not provide an example of a receipt image. So you have to be careful to see your receipt. Then click on the "No" button if you do not have a survey code . Next you just need to fill the country and the location of the restaurant you visit. You can view the information on your receipt. If you feel confident with your answer, click on Next button.
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- Lastly, you can give your comment to the company. Give an honest comment. If you are satisfied, give appreciation to them. Besides, if you are not satisfied, give suggestions for service improvement. If you are sure click on "next" button
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After you have surveyed, the validation code will appear soon. Then you just need to write the validation code on your receipt. Congratulations, now you are getting closer to your gift.
- Redeem your coupon on your next visit
Next, redeem your coupon on the next visit. Then you will get a discount on your purchase.
How can I connect with Jason's Deli Restaurant?
As a customer of course you want to get a satisfactory service. Then you want to enjoy the food comfortably. In addition you want to get friendly service. But sometimes you get a unpleasant moments. So you need to report the incident to the restaurant. Unfortunately you don't have a receipt to do the survey. So you can not do survey . But, you don't have to worry. They have customer service for you. So you can still deliver your comments without doing a survey. Here's how to stay connected with Jason's Deli Restaurant:
- Jason's Deli Phone Number
Do you have an urgent problem?. If you have an urgent problem, then we suggest you make a phone call. It is because you can deliver your problem directly. Then you will get an answer to your problem immediately. But remember, you have to make a call during the customer service operation schedule. They will serve you from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Here are customer service phone numbers:
409 – 838 – 1976
- Jason's Deli Social Media
Do you have social media? If you have social media, then you can contact Jason's Deli Restaurant. at this time use of social media is very popular. So they also has social media for customers. Social media is used to communicate with customers. In addition social media is used for the promotion of their products. Below is their social media:
Facebook : . http://www.facebook.com/jasonsdeli
Twitter : https://twitter.com/jasonsdeli
Instagram : http://instagram.com/jasonsdeli?ref=badge
Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/jasonsdeli/
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/jason's-deli


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DePauw defeated Wartburg in the first game of the tournament 7-5.
DePauw 5, WashU 1 – Game One
Freshman pitcher Madison Denton tossed her fourth-straight complete in the game one loss, but did not get much help from the offense. Denton (3-1) allowed 10 hits and five runs (three earned) with two strikeouts.
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Creating a Personal or Company Budget with OpenOffice/StarOffice Calc
Part 1: Basics
Mike Angelo -- 21 December 2003 (C) -- Page 3
To finish formatting the budget spreadsheet, let's center the main document title across the eight columns. In order to do that, we have to merge cells A1 through H1. Please see Figure 3, below.
To do that, let's select those cells by typing A1:H1 into the cell selection input box on the Formula Bar and hitting Enter. Then Click on Format > Merge Cells > Define.
Bang! The title jumps right into the center. That's because we already centered the title at the beginning of this tutorial.
In similar fashion, please separately merge the cells for Income (A4:B4), Fixed Expenses (D4:E4), and Regular Expense Estimates (G4:H4).
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That finishes the budget spreadsheet formatting. Your budget now should look very much like the one in Figure 3, except the dollar amounts remain to be added.
This would be a good place to save your work.
Before adding the dollar amounts data to your budget spreadsheet, let's set it up so that Calc does all the math for you. This is the real power of electronic spreadsheets such as OpenOffice/StarOffice Calc. They can do the math.
Part of the doing-the-math power is that as you add or change numerical data, an electronic spreadsheet automatically can update all the calculations that depend upon the added or changed data.
Total Income (cell B12) is the sum of cells B6 through B11. So, select cell B12 and type =SUM(B6:B11) into the Formula box on the Formula Bar. That's the data-input box just above Column D in Figure 3.
The Total Fixed Expenses (cell E12) gets =SUM(E6:E11) and Total Estimates (cell H12) gets =SUM(H6:H11).
Total Expenses (B14) is the sum of Total Fixed Expenses (E12) and Total Estimated Regular Expenses (H12). Therefore, select cell B14 and type =SUM(E12+H12) in the Formula box.
Disposable Income (B16) is the difference between Total Income (cell B12) and Total Expenses (B14). So set =SUM(B12-B14) into the Formula box for cell B16.
This would be a good place to save your work. By the way, if you would like to use this budget setup for different budgets, you also can save it now as a template. Template is one of the Save as type choices in the Save As panel.
Are you ready to add data to your budget spreadsheet and watch Calc automatically do the math for you?
Remember that because you set your budget spreadsheet to format currency automatically, you do not have to type the $ sign or any commas when you input the dollar amounts for items.
Now please type these numbers into the appropriate cells: Day Job 1600, Moonlight Job 400, CD Interest 75, Mortgage Payment 400, Car Payment 250, Internet Connection 20, Food 400, Gas 50, Electric 75,and Phone 25.
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Album Info
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Label: 130701
Genre: Instrumental
Subgenre: Piano
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- Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch:
- 1Martello04:18
- 2The Only Water04:35
- 3Redux04:10
- 4Overflow03:41
- 5Fracture Points05:21
- 6Bleuets04:26
- 7Ultramarine04:24
- 8Époques03:55
- 9A Trace of Salt03:28
- 10Morphee05:33
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French pianist / composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch returns with the stunning 'Époques', her sophomore album for FatCat's pioneering 130701 imprint. Witnessing an increased assurance and dynamism in both Emilie's playing and composing, 'Époques' marks a big step forward for the London-based artist. A bold and adventurous album that alternates between passages of emotive, sinuous solo piano; stirring compositions for viola and cello and some beautifully sprawling electronics, it has been masterfully pieced together to further reveal a unique and intelligent sense of artistry, and a composer who really does deserve your full attention.
Losing some of the chill of Emilie's previous album, 'Époques' sound is both warmer and more honestly, emotively grounded. With a more coherent narrative drive, it retains the former's gentility and intricacy, whilst at times unravelling or teetering towards a palpably edgy, aggressive point of collapse. Over the course of its 44 minutes, the record modulates in intensity and moves between passages of sublime beauty to menace and despair. The tone for the album is outlined within the first two tracks. Opening with the sparse piano of 'Martello', which flowers into life and draws itself around you with sinuous vines and rising clusters of piano, it then falls into 'The Only Water', a rich yet murky, subterranean dreamscape of electronics and strings that hover and saw like Richard Skelton before evolving into some dark chamber duet, whilst slowly everything peels away into layers of delay. 'Redux' is another solo piano track, a meandering drift that winds its own sweet way before falling off into the glowering electronics and spaced cello figures of 'Overflow' and the dark, consumed-by delay piano of 'Fracture Points'. The brooding 'Ultramarine' opens a sound-field that lies closer to film score – edging perhaps towards the sensibility of former labelmate Jóhann's Jóhannsson's brilliantly unsettling 'Sicario' soundtrack.
The writing process for 'Époques' began back in early spring 2017, when Emilie was invited by The Britten-Pears foundation to spend two weeks alone at a composer's retreat in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Staying at the modernist bungalow formerly home to Imogen Holst (Benjamin Britten's assistant and Gustave Holst's daughter), these two weeks of exile from London (her home for a decade) entailed an almost complete absence of human interaction; long walks in the Suffolk coastal landscape; and long hours playing through the night on Holst's little upright piano. It was an awakening opportunity to refresh the type of sounds she had been hearing for an extensive length of time. Away from the noise and rhythms of the city, paying attention to a landscape of reeds, marshes and waves, to slower, more tidal patterns, the experience fostered a more naturalistic approach, which can be felt in the record. The sound of the Church Walk piano itself is audible in abstracted form across the album, in tracks such as 'Fracture Points' and 'Morphee', as Emilie recorded every individual note of the little upright, at various velocities, and then turned those recordings into a virtual instrument using Logic Pro's ESX24 sample mapping facility, enabling her to virtually "play" the Holst piano at any time, using a midi keyboard and laptop. Most of the solo piano pieces were initially developed in this way, before later being replayed and recorded live on a real piano at Goldsmiths Studio. The prevailing tone of the album emerged during these two weeks of isolation and grew over the following nine months.
Eventually mastered by Martyn Heyne, the album was recorded in London, in the winter 2017-18, with sessions taking place both in Emilie's home studio as well as at the Goldsmiths Music Studio with engineer Sean Woodlock, who also worked on her debut. Many elements were recorded at home, with Emilie also sampling certain other acoustic instruments - from clarinet to bass guitar - creating a set of basic sounds that she could then manipulate electronically. The vast majority of these sounds were born from acoustic sources, the sole exception being a MicroKorg synth. For the studio sessions, Emilie brought in violist Rob Ames and cellist Brian O'Kane, both soloists in the London Contemporary Orchestra, who each brought a particular sound and precise, incredible musicality to their parts.
Compared to Emilie's 2015 debut, 'Like Water Through The Sand', the feel of the new album appears generally darker and grittier, though in an organic way. It's more grounded and less cold, with the piano recorded using warmer microphones and preamps. The string writing uses more extended playing techniques, such as bow overpressure on viola and cello, and multiphonics on bass guitar. Emilie also explains that "although the piano has always been a way of expressing how I feel and I wanted to create pieces that featured melodies, I wanted to use the fact the piano is a percussive instrument that can handle strength, rhythm and force just as well as gentle, intimate playing." This powerful, emotive physicality is clearly audible on tracks like 'Redux', 'Fracture Points' and 'Époques'. There are other pulsating/ rhythmical elements running through the record - from chopped up field recordings of waves ('The Only Water') to looped bowed bass guitar in 'Ultramarine', and the effects applied to the piano throughout 'Morphee'.
Thematically, the album's title refers to "the constant, deeper changes that we go through as human beings, on a societal, natural and personal level, which even though they can be devastatingly painful, we need to accept and embrace." The term 'Anthropocene' (denoting the current geological age – a period in which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and environment) was discussed a lot when Emilie began thinking about making this album: "even though this is in not the subject of the record, it pushed me to think about our relationship with nature. The ambivalence and tension between nature's threat and beauty, strength and fragility, are all things I wanted to reflect, hence the contrast between solo piano or string duet and much thicker, electronic-heavy tracks, between organic and technological elements. I was listening to works that deeply mix electronics and purely classical influences, such as Michael Gordon's 'Industry' for cello and electronics or extended techniques, like overpressure, that make an acoustic instrument sound like it has been affected by an electronic element. To me this reflects the constant tension between a traditional and modern human approach to nature." What Emilie aspired to make was "a music that is not always comfortable to listen to, that has some sounds that feel foreboding, like they could belong in a horror film soundtrack, compared to most of the 'modern-classical' music that has emerged over the past few years."
Certainly, there is a very powerful visceral and emotional edge to the album, some quest to reach deeper beyond the expected. 'Époques' is a deep, forceful, at times difficult, listen - a true shifting through the various registers of emotion, from dark to light. Whilst fans of artists like Max Richter, Dustin O'Halloran and Jóhann's Jóhannsson ought to surely find much to love in this album, and parallels may be found to a progressive new breed of female peers like Claire M Singer, Lucy Railton and labelmate Resina, it is a record that genuinely sees its maker finding her own space, fully formed and conclusively set aside from peers and influences. No mere background listen, 'Époques' is a proper journey of an album – a record to immerse yourself into; that stands up to and rewards repeat listening, revealing itself more and more over time.
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, piano
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
is an award-winning French pianist/ composer currently living in London. Spanning film score, bespoke composition and sound design, her work is connected both by its high quality and its evocative, meticulous craft – a common sensibility of elegant, instinctual composition. Signed by FatCat's post-classical imprint 130701 following a well-received demo in 2014, Levienaise-Farrouch's debut album, 'Like Water Through the Sand' was released on 130701 in November 2015.
Born in Paris, Emilie moved to Bordeaux at a young age and studied classical piano throughout her childhood. She recalls Mozart or Beethoven blasting out of her mother's hi-fi every Sunday; a love of French pop singers, most of whom were pianists; as well as Kate Bush. As a teenager, her first musical love was aged 13 when Bjork's 'Homogenic' came out, which she listened to obsessively. Recognising a strong early interest in "making up music rather than just fixating over perfectly playing other people's," her first experiments in recording began as a teen, buying a basic soundcard for her computer and some cheap microphones.
Convinced of her vocation, in 2006 Emilie moved from Bordeaux to London to embark first on a BA in music at Westminster University, then a Masters degree in composition at Goldsmiths, with a primary focus on contemporary classical music, from new complexity to spectral composition. Alongside these studies, Emilie worked for three years at online electronic store Bleep, gaining enlightening exposure to a vast range of weird and wonderful new music. New influences like Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto, Richard Skelton, Andy Stott and LFO were added to existing ones in Bach, Debussy and soundtracks by Clint Mansell and Carter Burwell.
Having scored her first feature-length film in 2012 (on American-Iranian director Caveh Zahedi's 'The Sheik and I', a film subsequently banned for blasphemy, its director threatened with arrest and a fatwa), her CV now includes commissions for the V&A Museum (London), HBO short film 'Love NY', and for drama / documentaries on BBC Radio 4, The Guardian, Funny or Die. In 2013 she received the Emerging Excellence Award from the Musician Benevolent Fund, and in 2015 was commissioned to create a sound-walk for London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Entitled 'The Flaneur', this mix of field recording, poetry, strings and electronics was designed and timed to be experienced during a specific walk through the park.
Since releasing 'Like Water through The Sand', Emilie has also worked on multiple projects in collaboration with visual artists such as Danica Dakic, Alice May Williams and Natasha Caruana. She has created music for video installations exhibited at Jerwood Project Space, Speke Hall, The ODI, Arles Photo Festival; and also for VR installations for HOUSE Biennal. As a live performer she has played Tallinn Music Week, Brighton Festival and the Union Chapel. In 2017, she was commissioned by The London contemporary Orchestra to write a pice for them for small string ensemble and live electronics, which received a premiere during the 2017 BBC Proms at The Tanks at Tate Modern.
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Along the beaches of Bali you'll find the rows of hotels, the streets of shops, the clusters of restaurants, the honking taxis, the bars, the markets, that all tell the story of tourism on the island. About 30 per cent of Balinese citizens work in tourism and the industry contributes a third of the island's income.
But go inland slightly, towards the centre of Bali, into the hills and away from the crowded cities and towns, and you'll find the other economic workhouse of the region – agriculture.
Rice farming has a long history in Bali and it's more than just a business or a profession. Rice farming is deeply entwined with the local culture, religion and environment.


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Spike Orders Pirate Hunting Pilot
Just a day after the U.S. Navy successfully rescued Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates that were holding him hostage, Spike TV says it is going forward with a pilot following the U.S. Navy on its pirate hunting missions.
Pirate Hunters: USN (working title) will give viewers an up-close and personal look at the Navy's efforts to fight modern pirates in the Gulf of Aden off the African coast.
The U.S. Navy is allowing a crew from Spike and production company 44 Blue Productions (Lockup, The True Story of Black Hawk Down) to accompany them aboard the USS San Antonio and the USS Boxer as they depart they base in Djibouti and patrol the open water.
"We are thrilled to be front and center with the Navy on such an important mission," says Sharon Levy, senior vice president, original series for Spike, announcing the pilot. "The access we have will really give our viewers the kind of heart-stopping action they have come to expect from Spike programming."
Rasha Drachkovitch and Adam Friedman will serve as executive producers for Pirate Hunters: USN. Sharon Levy and Tim Duffy are the executives in charge of production for the pilot for Spike TV.


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As Awarded on November 3rd, 2004
Reflections has a long reputation for being the best place to dance; now it's been crowned Halifax's best nightclub too. "Above all, this is a place to go, relax and have fun," says manager Mike Schmid, "This is a no-labels bar, and we work very hard to make it feel comfortable, friendly and safe for everyone." Schmid says that the attitude of the bar staff -- usually more friendly than ferocious -- goes a long way toward ensuring that bar patrons have a good time. "People say, 'It just feels so good in here,'" explains Schmid, "because they feel safe, and they're having fun. That's what it's all about."
Also, winning again on the same night, for the 9th consecutive year, Best place to dance 2005 Best of Coast Awards
Whatever kind of music you like to dance to, chances are you'll find it at Reflections. "We've got a great variety here, from live heavy metal to dance, from DJs to drag," says manager Mike Schmid. "We try to have something for everyone." And it looks like "everyone" appreciates their efforts: this is the ninth consecutive win for Reflections in this category. Next time you're in the mood to put on your boogie shoes, point them toward Reflections.
Where Halifax goes dancing :: open until 4am nightly :: 5184 sackville street, halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, b3J 2N1 :: http://www.reflectionscabaret.com :: (902)422-2957
Halifax's biggest and best dance club with events every night of the week. Reflections was voted "Best Place to Dance" by TheCoast Best of Halifax Readers Survey for the past 7 years! Multiple mini bars make getting a drink very easy. The light show is a sight to be seen, and the sound system is out of this world! The city's best drag shows happen there often as well, including the annual Grammy Awards Drag Show. This club is known for their very friendly staff and "no labels" attitude. Everyone's welcome there!
While this particular bar has a visible population of straight people (especially on Fridays), it still has a zero-tolerance policy for Homophobic Abuse. The Gay and straight communities mingle well in this space. Reflections has created a lot of understanding and communication between the gay and straight community. It is nice to see people mingle who should be mingling. Now they know what we are like! Normal-like them! The straight boyzzz looove the drag queens!
Reflections has gone through many renovations in the past while. These include a beautiful new floor, which is blue, new leather couches, rehapolstered furniture, new interior lights, a new lounge area, new ventilation system on top of the existing one, new lasers and dance floor lights, expanded coatcheck, and freshly painted. Their DJ, Hedfones spins awesome music, with all the latest hits as well as classic ones too! This place is the perfect package-probably why they have been around so long.
Someone put together a panorama of the block.1
Positive and negative comments can be left at ReflectionsCabaretRocks and ReflectionsCabaretSucks respectively.


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I've been trying to work TY2CD in Benin and D4D in Cape Verde but unfortunately, due to the boorish behavior by amateur radio operators with amplifiers and people shouting their callsign four times in a row, I decided to go do something else. I did, however, work VK2015TDF in Perth, Australia, Friday evening which was 10,125 miles away from me. That was a new personal record for a QSO for me. I'm kinda tickled about it. Now to get a job so I can afford to start sending off all of these QSL cards!
More follows...
I cut the wire for the "arms" of the G5RV Junior today. Dad not only helped me straighten out the wire and get it cut correctly, he managed to find two plastic antenna insulators for the antenna ends and a used silver-plated SO-239. Needless to say, I'm rather happy about this. He is going to cut me a "center" for the antenna; it's a little T-shaped piece of Plexiglas. This antenna ought to be good for quite some time, I hope. I might see if I can find a discarded insulin strip bottle (they are good because they are UV-resistant) and mount the SO-239 on one end and cut a slit for the antenna line to go through the other. I can then fill that up with hi-temp glue from my big glue gun and that should last a very long time.
I also worked some of the ARRL School Club Roundup today. Worked three or four stations from all over the US. I enjoy doing something like that because I hope the participants at the school either get their license or are encouraged to upgrade.
For now though, a little rest and dinner. I might get on the air again tonight.


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08 March 2010
Book Review: You Better Not Cry
Author: Augusten Burroughs
Published: 2009 Pages: 206
Genre: Non-fiction
Buy | Borrow | Accept | Avoid
Plot Synopsis
In this short collection of stories, Burroughs relates his experiences at seven Christmases. From his disturbing encounter with a plastic Santa to his even more disturbing encounter with a real life Santa, his love-hate relationship with the holiday offers readers a glimpse into a life lived strange.
My Thoughts
The very first story, actually the very first paragraph, drew me in: "It's not that I was an outright nitwit of a child. It's that the things even a nitwit could do with little or no instruction often confused me. Simple, everyday sorts of things tripped me up." The details amuse as Burroughs relates his inability to stack folding chairs and understand the Pledge of Allegiance. And this is just the set up for the real revelation: Burroughs thought Jesus and Santa were the same person, and let me tell you, the line of reasoning he presents had me 100% understanding why he thought so. The next story is also set during Burroughs' childhood and continues the laughs.
Unfortunately I was not as thrilled with the remaining stories. While I appreciated the tricksy turnarounds and hidden obviousnesses (like the new word?) I found myself continually questioning the veracity of the stories. Dialogue seemed too apropos, events - and the reactions to those events - seemed surreal. The moments of time captured in this book belong to the world of fiction. I'm not sure if that is a problem with my own perception of the world or if the problem is with the presentation. Perhaps it has something to do with the age of Burroughs; his childhood stories I have no trouble with, but when the stories revolve around his adult life, I am disbelieving or saddened by the events. Then again, I've read two other Burroughs books and enjoyed both of them, regardless of his age in the story.
It's also possible my non-interest in Christmas colored my experience. I'm a Halloween girl. Christmas doesn't do much for me. Heralding the start of my least favorite season, smack dab in the middle of my work year, preceded by finals week, Christmas is not well positioned to please me. Because of this, I tend to not read holiday stories as a rule.
Final recommendation: Read Burroughs even if you don't read this particular one. I loved Running with Scissors and Possible Side Effects.
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Question: Do you find it difficult or less enjoyable to read non-fiction when you have trouble believing the events/characters/etc. are true?
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6 comments:
I like Burroughs, but I can never understand why people question the veracity of his memories. No one has ever said why! So I'd be interested in what you think about that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMon Mar 08, 09:29:00 AM CST
Yes! I had trouble with parts of Running with Scissors for that very reason. There were a few continuity issues, plus there's the whole issue of how his family felt about the book. I think I spent most of the book wondering what was true and what wasn't.ReplyDelete
I think the veracity issues have to do with the extreme nature of his experiences. Not many people can identify with a person who winds up naked in a hotel room with a disgusting old Santa with no memory of the night before. And then there's the dog and young boy incident in Running with Scissors. It's hard to believe even if it is true.ReplyDelete
I really like Augusten Burroughs and have read pretty much everything he has written except for this and "A Wolf At the Table" (which is on my list for this year). Not sure about this ... I'm not a big fan of Christmas-themed books as a rule.ReplyDelete
That cover disturbs me. I stay far, far away from Burroughs because a) I don't like books full of dysfunction and b) I definitely hate it when memoirs read like fiction. Just make it fiction!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousThu Mar 11, 07:12:00 PM CST
I thought the first story may possibly have been the best ever I have read of Burroughs so far. The rest of the book was pretty good--not as great as his other stuff but still funny!ReplyDelete