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How much did Syracuse native Chuck McKeever win on his favorite game show?

McKeever, a 2008 graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School and the son of former The Post-Standard reporter Jim McKeever, came in second place on Tuesdays episode of Jeopardy! He finished behind now 5-day champion Tyler Rhode after some Daily Double drama.

During Double Jeopardy, Rhode was on top with $12,800 and McKeever had $8,800, but McKeever had a chance to take the lead when he landed on a Daily Double. He lost $4,100 when he struggled with the clue: Meaning snakelike as an adjective, it refers to a green mineral as a noun. He guessed adamantine, but the correct response was what is serpentine?

But then McKeever got $4,000 back with another Daily Double a moment later, when host Mayim Bialik gave him this clue: Halab is the name in Arabic for this largest city of northern Syria, heavily damaged in the recent civil war.

What is... he said with a pause. Aleppo? Correct, Chuck.

At that point, McKeever had $12,300 and Rhode had $16,800, while fellow contestant Abby Haddican trailed with $5,000. Rhode only slightly widened the gap heading into Final Jeopardy, but sealed his win when he was the only one to get it correct. The clue was, Galileo thanked this astronomer because you were... practically the only one, to have complete faith in my assertions Haddican lost all her money when she guessed Copernicus and McKeever lost $5,899 when he guessed the same, while Rhode added $10,000 to his total for a final score of $27,600 when he accurately wrote Who is Kepler?

McKeever finished with $6,801 and an experience of a lifetime, ultimately taking home $2,000 for finishing in second place.

McKeever, who now lives in Seattle and works as a GED instructor at Seattle Central College, told syracuse.com | The Post-Standard that he grew up watching Jeopardy! while growing up in Central New York. He got more interested in it while watching with his college friends while attending the Ohio State University.

We would play along on TV, he recalled. I started beating them really badly and they started saying Oh, you should try out for the real show.

He said he took the online test when he was 23, but did really badly. Earlier this year, though, he was inspired to give it another try and performed much better; he received an invitation to the show after a virtual audition due to Covid-19.

What makes someone good at the show? In addition to teaching, McKeever is a hiker and writer; he authored the book A Good Place for Maniacs: Dispatches from the Pacific Crest Trail. But he credits years of watching the show to learn similar themes in categories, even though the questions and answers will never repeat themselves.

(There are some) people and events that seem to come up more than others, he said. The golden rule is the first thing that comes to mind in a particular category is probably that one. Itll be Isaac Newton and not some obscure person youve never heard of.

He also joked that he has a good memory for the important things, or random facts that may not be useful to most people in every day life.

Jeopardy! airs weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on Fox 68 in the Syracuse area, though McKeevers episode aired Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. due to pre-game coverage of the World Series Game 6 between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros.

Update: An earlier version of this story said McKeever took home $6,801. Second-place finishers on Jeopardy! take home $2,000 and third place takes $1,000.

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With thousands of people still awaiting their driving tests, the RSA have reminded the public of the rules of the road.

After Garda alerted drivers to one change which came into effect at the start of November, many may need a reminder of some of the basics.

One of the stickier situations is in relation to roundabouts.

They can be quite daunting for first-time drivers and even more so for cyclists.

But the RSA have listed out the rules you need to follow - including one golden one.

The 'Golden Rule'

The golden rule is quite a simple one - think of a roundabout like a clock.

You approach the roundabout from the 6 o'clock position. Exit one is at 9 o'clock, exit two is 12 o'clock and exit three is at 3 o'clock.

You always enter the roundabout by turning left onto it.

You must give way to traffic approaching from the right

This can land you up to three penalty points if you disobey, as well as a 90 fine.

If there is traffic already on the roundabout, you need to give them the right of way.

If the roundabout is clear or there is a reasonable distance of a gap, you may proceed.

If exiting the roundabout on the first exit, signal left as you approach the roundabout.

This is a basic thing that plenty of people seem to get confused about.

If you're taking the first exit on the left hand side, you are going left - so signal as such.

If you are exiting the roundabout on the second exit, signal left AFTER you have passed the first exit.

Remember the clock? If you're heading 'straight on' then you're leaving at 12 o'clock.

But this still means that you're turning off, so signal left as or after you have passed the first exit.

If you are exiting the roundabout on the third exit, approach on the right-hand lane if there.

If youre taking the road leading to the right, (third exit/ 3 o'clock), you would normally position just left of the centre line, or select the right-hand lane (but there are some situations where the road signs will tell you what to do)

You would signal right on approach, however when you reach the centre point of the 2nd exit, you would signal left, to let other traffic know that you are leaving at the next exit.

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FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2015, file photo, Dr. Richard Lapchick speaks at The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) Celebration of Black History Month at the Marriott Marquis as part of NBA All-Star 2015 in New York. Lapchick shares some of the backlash his family felt that was directed at his father for signing the first Black player to an NBA contract. (Adam Hunger/AP Images for NBRPA, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2015, file photo, Dr. Richard Lapchick speaks at The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) Celebration of Black History Month at the Marriott Marquis as part of NBA All-Star 2015 in New York. Lapchick shares some of the backlash his family felt that was directed at his father for signing the first Black player to an NBA contract. (Adam Hunger/AP Images for NBRPA, File)

Richard Lapchick is leaving one of his roles at the University of Central Florida to devote more time to supporting social-justice issues while working at the school.

A central figure in promoting diversity hiring in sports, Lapchick said he is stepping down as director of the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program at UCF but he will remain director of The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES). That organization annually produces report cards evaluating racial- and gender-hiring practices for professional sports leagues as well as college sports.

Lapchick, who is 76 and has been an endowed chair at the school since 2001, said the requests for presentations, new report cards and training programs have increased since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020.

Continuing to do that was something that I really wanted to do, Lapchick said in an interview with The Associated Press. Ive loved the DeVos sport business management graduate program and the contact with the students and the relationship with the students.

But I figured, Im 76. Ive got a reduced, lets say, time to make a contribution to fighting against racism, and I wanted to focus all my energies on it.

Lapchick typically serves as lead author of the report cards issued annually by TIDES. The reports include evaluations for professional leagues including the NFL, NBA, WNBA, Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball. The reviews examine a range of positions including coaches, owners, general managers, front-office personnel and administrative staff at the league and team levels.

Report cards for college sports have looked at positions such as school presidents or chancellors, athletics directors, coaches, faculty athletics representatives and conference commissioners. They have also examined graduation rates along racial and gender lines.

TIDES issues numerical and letter grades while charting the hiring changes from one year to the next, highlighting positive gains as well as negative trends for improvement.

Lapchick son of late college and NBA coach Joe Lapchick has become a go-to voice raising awareness about equality issues in sports.

Kevin White, who retired as Dukes athletics director earlier this year, describes Lapchick as the ultimate game changer in an email to the AP.

Richards supreme (straightforward) interests have never been very complicated, for he has always stayed true to his nonnegotiable, impeccably moral and high integrity compass, said White, who teaches a sports business course at Dukes Fuqua School of Business.

Dont want to endeavor to speak for Richard, however, Ive long held the opinion that, simply speaking, he strongly believes that treating all others in the way you would like to be treated seriously underscores the golden rule.

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St. Joseph Hill was able to overcome the first Riley Mullen-Kyra Siekiewicz connection.

But, unfortunately for the Hilltoppers, they never got the opportunity to overcome a second one.

Mullen scored a golden goal off a pretty Siekiewicz feed just 3:28 into the first overtime to lift the Clippers to a 2-1 victory over the Hilltoppers in the CHSAA city girls soccer championship Wednesday at Owl Hollow.

Despite losing, however, Hills season is not over. By defeating St. Joseph by-the-Sea in the Archdiocesan championship last week, the 10-3-2 Hilltoppers automatically advanced to the four-team Catholic state playoffs.

Hence, head coach Rob Libertellis troops will meet St. Anthonys of South Huntington, L.I. at Aviator Field in Brooklyn beginning at 4:30 p.m. Monday. The Friars are the states top-ranked AAA team.

Xaverian, which improved to 11-1 after capturing its third consecutive city crown, will trek to Nardin Academy in Buffalo in the other state semifinal contest. The Clippers will take on the Nichols School beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

It was as well-played game against a tough opponent in Xaverian. I thought we both dominated play at different times,' said Hill coach Rob Libertelli, who received strong defensive play from Victoria Terranova, Alyssa Costa, Gabrielle Pascual and Ava Tafuri. We had our opportunities (to win it), but it just didnt happen this time.

I cant complain. We gave it our best.'

West Brighton resident Riley Mullen, seen playing a ball for Xaverian while St. Joseph Hill defender Victoria Terranova closes in, tallied twice for the Clippers during Wednesday's CHSAA city championship game at Owl Hollow. (Staten Island Advance/Annie De Biase)

Mullen, a junior and West Brighton resident, opened the scoring at the 21-minute mark when Lighthouse Hill Siekiewicz put a through ball at her feet straight on inside Hills territory. Mullen got around a defender before veering left and, with Hill goalie Juliana Castellano (four saves) aggressively leaving her net, Mullen dribbled around her as well before rolling a shot into the wide-open net for a 1-0 lead.

The Hilltoppers, however, showed signs of life during stoppage time in the first half. Senior outside midfielder Christina Lambraia, lined up for a free kick approximately 40 yards out and to the left before sending a rocket to the back of the net to tie the score at 1-1.

Another big play by Christina, despite battling a sore groin,' Libertelli said. We felt pretty good tying the score just before the half.'

The Hilltoppers, who owned a 12-11 advantage in shots, exchanged golden scoring opportunities with the Brooklyn school late in the second half. Ashley Siekiewicz nearly tallied on a breakaway for the Clippers, but the ball sailed over the crossbar at the 72-minute mark.

St. Joseph Hill's Diana Cavalieri prepares to unleash a booming kick despite the presence of Xaverian's Riley Mullen on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (Staten Island Advance/Annie De Biase)

Five minutes later, Hills Isabella Idone got off a shot from the left side of the box, but the ball hit the right post before Xaverians Alexa Barnett cleared it from harms way to keep the score tied 1-1.

The game went into overtime and the teams were to play two, 10-minute overtime sessions until somebody scored a golden goal. After that, penalty kicks would be the last resort.

However, PKs werent needed as Mullen and Kyra Siekiewicz once again connected. This time, shortly after the Clippers lined up for a free kick, Siekiewicz sent a through ball to Mullen inside the left portion of the box. Castellano again left the goal-line to challenge, but Muller managed to deke her way around before rolling a shot toward the wide-open goalmouth.

Despite a valiant effort by Costa, who dove in an effort to keep it out, the ball crossed the line, thus giving the Clippers the title.

Going into overtime was actually good for us because it gave us a chance to reset,' said Xaverian coach Erin Meagher, who, as Erin Kennedy, used to coach St. Joseph by-the-Seas girls varsity soccer team a few years back. Riley is just on another level. Shes just so smart, she has great soccer IQ and she found a way to get us some big goals.'

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To the Editor:

I am curious which small-town, rural, Midwestern, American ideal or ideals are being conveyed by flags that say (Expletive) Biden, and (expletive) you for voting for him, like the one flying at the edge of Iowa State Highway 76 on the edge of Rossville? Is there anyone out there willing to provide me with an appropriate explanation I can give to my nine-year-old niece, my four-year-old nephew, or the seventh and eighth graders I teach that makes it clear to them why this language and attitude are not okay at school, church, or in other public spaces but are just fine as a Welcome flag for places like the small town of Rossville in northeast Iowa?

I will clarify, I am not looking for a shouting match and will not tolerate any further name calling, nor demeaning responses. I am truly curious how this can be spun into something acceptable. How can this be made acceptable by any rational explanation?

I am well aware that this type of speech is likely protected by the First Amendment, but legal does not equal right nor acceptable in this case.

I have driven by this particular one every day on Iowa State Highway 76 for well over three months on my way to and from school where I am teaching students, among other things, to be respectful and thoughtful young citizens.

The unfortunate reality about this display and others like it is that they are pretty common here and very few people I know who are locals have even said a word about how unfortunate that is. Most adults I have overheard talk about the flag display on the highway in Rossville have just laughed about it and/or agreed with it. That is unfortunate indeed. The message is clearly a very selfish, rude, and self-centered one.

I worry about the young people growing up and moving into such a world of mixed messages and priorities while at the same time being part of a culture of such excess and privilege. How do they navigate all of this and become compassionate and empathetic community members willing to help others and make sacrifices for the greater good?

I would add that the free and fair democratic presidential election was just short of one year ago now. Trump lost. How do we move to some form of government that can negotiate, compromise, work toward progress along mutually beneficial lines for most of the nations communities while still protecting the rights and dignity of the minorities?

Can we function as productive communities that act in a manner that protects and supports others if we are continually attacking everyone who has an opinion or ideas that are not the same as ours?

How can I talk to a person who flies a flag like this in their yard along a State highway and expect to have a respectful and meaningful conversation that will move both people and their understanding toward a better place?

Can we as a nation begin to think more like the members of a larger community instead of just as individuals who feel the need to promote our own personal freedoms and rights over those of others, even to the point of taking rights away from those with less privilege and social status?

There are so many questions still needing answers before we can even address the major issues we face as a nation and as a people, such as climate change and the issues around universal health care and social justice.

Where are the voices of those in this community who try to raise children to become respectful and engaged citizens who will work with and for their neighbors? This type of language, rhetoric, and public crudeness does not go away just by ignoring it. Nothing ever changes just by ignoring it.

Step up and speak out for the values you try to teach your children and that were taught to you and modeled for you by members of the Greatest Generation; our mothers, fathers, and grandparents who worked through some of the most difficult and divisive times in our countrys history to leave us a better place than they inherited.

Can we not in the least make it clear that this type of public display of rude, crude, and hateful messages is not the way that we want others to see us as a whole or community? We can do better than this. We have done better than this.

I understand that this type of display and the other flags and paraphernalia that go with them are part of the concept behind showing support for former President Trump; however, they do not create any discussion nor do they promote any real policy nor diplomacy. They seem only to provide evidence that there is at least one white person living there who feels the system has failed them and that Donald Trump and messages that he provides and supports are going to bring redemption to the wrongs perceived by these individuals. That is not how reality works.

If any positive can come from things such as the (Expletive) Biden, and (expletive) you for voting for him flag and the pro-Trump paraphernalia still waving and being displayed, it may be this: We as a community function best when we are willing to make some sacrifices and compromises that in the end benefit the greater whole. We may need to continue to see above the current fray of political disagreement to the values that we were raised with; those of respect, responsibility, and decency toward others and our community.

Keep talking to your neighbors. Be tolerant, not disrespectful toward those who show tolerance toward you. The Golden Rule.

Scott BoylenWatervillePublic School TeacherVolunteer FirefighterCommunity Member

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Youve likely heard the saying that Companies dont sell products, they sell stories, which is at least partially true. To seduce todays consumers, its critical to show them more than flashy merchandise, as their Instagram feeds are already awash in glossy photos of the latest luxe loungewear, NFL merch, dating advice a myriad of pitches. To differentiate a company, you need to tell a story, to engage their values, and to create a sense of community and connection. This is why Jack Daniels claims that it has been turning nights into stories since 1866, and why Ancestry.com promises that behind every question is a story. Even the U.S. Forest Service is in on the tactic, encouraging Americans to make the forest part of your familys story.

But of course, storytelling can also run the risk of becoming another corporate clich, an empty platform that entrepreneurs trot out to make their companies simply seem relevant. Savvy consumers and investors will then likely tune out, their eyes glazing over when they hear yet another warm and fuzzy invocation of corporate values in a shopworn yarn. Far too many companies tout stories without any substance or commitment, trafficking in a limited, and limiting, understanding of this actually nuanced communication technique. Entrepreneurs need powerful language and narrative to create meaningful connections, but to do so, its critical to think more intentionally about what storytelling is and how to do it in a way that will create lasting value.

For all the emphasis business leaders place on innovation and disruption, we sure love clichs. Scrolling through LinkedIn is like playing buzzword Mad Libs. Another floundering founder turned serial entrepreneur, followed by another ex-private equity, ex-Facebook, ex-Google accelerator grad bootstrapping a way to fame and glory? So, first and foremost, take off the turtleneck and tellyourstory, not Steve Jobs. If your business has a unique history or an uncommon path to success, celebrate that. Embrace what distinguishes you, not what reduces you to a predictable caricature.

Related: The Reason Good Businesses Tell Boring Stories

This was likely your creative writing teachers favorite lesson, and for good reason. However, telling a story isnt like writing an English paper; you dont need to have a thesis statement in the first paragraph, and you dont want to hit your audience over the head with multisyllabic words that are too witty by half. Good storytellersshowtheir audience instead oftellingthem. Use anecdotes instead of elaborate justifications, examples instead of conclusions. Follow this rule, and your copy will come alive.

Storytelling is about connection. Recent good examples include how Dollar Shave Club capitalized on a comic monologue to groom a dull topic (puns intended), razors, into an edgy backstory. Or consider how Milton, Delaware-based Dogfish Head Brewery, among the founders of the micro-brewing revolution, links its beers to things like the Grateful Dead. These are more than focus-grouped marketing decisions; they represent a companys human realness in a way that creates connection.

You want to be honest and human with customers and investors, but you dont want to overshare. Its a fine line, and finding it takes time and practice. The more you experiment with a story, the more details will emerge that lend it life and humanity, and the more youll identify the duds: anecdotes that fall flat or sound whiny. To help, we designed the app Biograph to tell and gather stories in real time, since memory fades and never does justice to the vibrant reality of original experience.

Storytelling takes many forms, but good practitioners of the art have at least one thing in commonthey respond to their audience, shifting style, tone and narrative to meet or challenge its expectations and reactions. Because, the vibe of a room can shape or stymie an approach, and so can the zeitgeist. Witness the missteps of a company like Tushy, a start-up selling portable bidets.After the killing of George Floyd in 2020, it tweeted support of the Black Lives Matter Movement, smearing posts with toilet humor. We stand in solidarity with the families and loved ones of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. Keep fighting. We got your back(side), read one. Talk about not reading the room. So, be prepared to shift approach for different audiences and settings. Dont get locked into one story or one way of telling it. Cultivate flexibility, and by the way, your moms golden rule still applies: if you dont have anything nice to say, dont say anything at all.

So far, this creative process overall sounds great, right? Youre creating a connection, a community, with customers and investors. Every entrepreneur wants that, but unless the stories you tell reflect your core values, chances are the resulting narratives and tales will unravel. Good stories reflect, as well as create, our values; theyre how we know ourselves and others, and how we help others know us. Take the case of the jewelry brand Dannijo, which advertises its commitment to doing good in part by using the phrase that its, label is rooted in philanthropy. Sounds like another clich, but listen to how the writer(s) weaves products and values into a meaningful story: [Our] debut in 2007 was a fundraising project for the first health clinic in Lwala, Kenya. Danielles time in Kenya subsequently influenced the brands iconic collection of Maasai-inspired bib necklaces, usage of bright colors and its bold aesthetic. Briskly worded, and compelling.

Its not enough to say how important your commitment to philanthropy is. Unless you can connect it to your experience, values and story, itll ring false. So, before you start telling a tired corporate chronicle, spend time reflecting on your values as an entrepreneur and an enterprise. Assemble stakeholders and focus groups. Understand where youre coming from and where youre going. The best stories will grow from that.

Related: 3 Steps to Establish Authentic Core Values

What happens when a story reallylands when it lights a fire in an investor or inspires lifelong loyalty in a customer? How does that happen? Its certainly part magic, beyond the boundaries of rational explanation, but part also springs from an elemental connection at the level of values. Take, for example, John Lewis Insurances YouTube 2015 commercial, in which music, humor and gentle risk are synergized as the camera follows a little girl dancing around the house, nearly colliding with vases and potted plants. Not exactly an inspiring business subject, but the company hones in on values that connect us to truly precious things. It also describes the freedom felt when people have the right insurance transforming a policy from a depressing chore into something inspiring. You can create the same connection if you focus on your customers values and weave a tale from there.

PepsiCos Naked Juice recently got caught slinging fiction: the company claimed this product line was all natural and non-GMO. Turns out, not so much, and the resulting scandal de-fizzed its bottom line. It also soured relationships with customers people who trusted PepsiCo to be open and honest. Its always better to be honest from the first sip, because nobody likes a bait and switch, a broken vow or bubbly hopes flattened against reality. Its part corporate strategy (you must first commit to honesty and transparency), but its also a narrative matter. Try turning down the volume. Avoid purple prose. Simple storytelling hits home and inspires trust conveys that youre not hiding anything in the thickets of language.

Related: Why Entrepreneurs Are Well-Equipped to Write Powerful Books

So, dont promise that your scented candles will put consumers in touch with the eternal, or that your energy drink will turn teenagers into honey-tongued raconteurs. Customers and investors will know youre telling a tall tale, and a stale one. Be honest about who you are and what your product or service does. Save your time and experience for when you cantell real, meaningful stories and truly deliver on their promise.

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Northampton, MA --News Direct-- Whirlpool Corporation

Everyone wants to work in a place where they feel welcomed, respected, valued and heard. Whirlpool Corporations Global Inclusion Week (GIW) aims to teach employees about those four shared values and has the goal of further ingraining them into the corporate culture.

Held this year from Oct. 13-20, Global Inclusion Week is in its third year, and this year its more global than ever, reaching all of the other regions where Whirlpool Corp. does business and has operations. All of the companys eight employee resource groups, some representing the companys African American employees, LGTBQ+ and other groups across the globe (ERGs) will also participate in the week of Inclusive Leader storytelling and panel discussions.

We will have a big focus on sessions and speakers with facilitated dialogues and activities that are really meant to be easily accessible and applicable for all of our 78,000 employees across the globe, said Whirlpool Corporation Sr. Director of Global Talent Acquisition and Inclusion & Diversity, Devon Voster.

Formed in 2020, the Executive I&D Council, which Voster leads with CEO and Chairman Marc Bitzer and other executives within the company, is sponsoring the weeks activities. Some of the sessions for employees will also be led by those leaders. Other sessions will be led by outside organizations who are considered to be experts in the I&D space, including HR consultancies Gartner and Catalyst, along with L+C Group and Discover Yourself, who will each play a part in delivering key sessions. For the third consecutive year, Franklin Covey will be returning to deliver a session on Empathy and Curiosity and the impact on Inclusion.Voster says that theyre going to be speaking and describing how to live the four values in practical, everyday applications. The theme this year is All in, and the tagline is Where we value our similarities as well as our differences.

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A lot of the things that Ive heard employees describe throughout COVID has been that theres a feeling of comfort in the fact that to some degree, were all going through a similar experience, but theres also a lot of uniquenesses to what weve each gone through and how its impacted us personally and professionally, said Voster.

The way that people feel welcomed, respected, valued and heard differs depending on the individual, and inclusion week celebrates those differences and validates them at the same time. The outcomes may be the same, but the way in which an individual arrives at those outcomes can differ greatly.

Ive never talked to a single human being who doesnt want to feel welcomed, respected, valued or heard, said Voster. Everyone knows the golden rule, which is to treat others the way you want to be treated. But then theres the platinum rule, which is to treat others the way they want to be treated. That takes a whole new level of knowing a person.

Inclusion and Diversity is about meeting people where they are, suspending judgement and trying to relate to others, said Whirlpool Corporation Chief Human Resources Officer Carey Martin. Some of these topics can be scary and difficult to talk about for people. Global Inclusion Week will help our employees to feel comfortable and open those lines of communication.

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Jury duty often involves some long waits. As people sit in the assembly room or the courtroom, it is normal for them to find something to pass the time. Ive seen people knitting, drawing, even juggling. But, by far, the most common activity is that theyre reading a paperback that theyve brought along. For those of us aligned with one party in litigation or the other, it is very tempting to try and get a look at the cover. But for me, more than the question of what theyre reading, the salient point may be just the fact that theyre reading. Ive long believed that this says something about their personalities. And now, I have research to back me up on that.

In a recent doctoral dissertation in psychology (Barnes, 2021), the author looked, not specifically at reading, but at the personality factors that tend to accompany it specifically, the tendency to imagine and embody the thoughts, feelings, and actions of fictional characters. Those with a greater tendency to get into fiction, as measured by something called the Interpersonal Reactivity Scale, were also more empathic and more likely to exercise that empathy by giving a more lenient sentence in a mock criminal trial. In this post, I will share a bit about that study and its implications.

The Research: Greater Fantasy Engagement Means More Empathy and Lenient Sentences

The Interpersonal Reactivity Scale is, broadly speaking, a measure of empathy. It looks at the reactions of one individual to the experiences of another. But it is one specific factor of this scale, the Fantasy Scale that relates to the experience of fiction, and the ability to put oneself into the experience of a character and plot that are being described. Just reading for content is not the same thing as reading for vicarious experience. And it makes sense that those who have that higher ability to really experience a story, and not just understand it, are more likely to love reading enough to bring a novel with them to fill time during their jury duty. There are good reasons to believe that these readers have that empathic trait more than others.

But here is the most interesting finding of the study: Out of four factors measuring empathy, the only factor that related to greater leniency in sentencing was the fantasy scale. The author concluded, Only individuals who scored high on the Fantasy scale of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index which measures the ability to embody the feelings and behaviors of fictional characters in books, plays, or movies were more likely to give more lenient sentences.

The Implication: Consider the Empathy Factor

This research, of course, is focusing on criminal sentences and not civil verdicts. But it isnt a stretch to believe that someone who shows greater empathy to the accused would also show greater empathy to parties in a civil conflict.

So the first question is, who are they going to feel for? The assumption may be that it would be for the plaintiff, particularly in the event of an injury, but that isnt necessarily the case. In the study, for instance, the empathy helped the accused rather than the crime victim, so it is likely that the empathy is going to apply to whomever is placed in the center of the story. From the jurys perspective, that could be the civil defendant, depending on how the story is framed.

The second and broader implication is to think about the story itself. The research underscores the intuition that empathy is a product of projected experience: The more we are likely to, and able to, put ourselves into the shoes of another, the more we are motivated to appreciate that persons situation. So while the Golden Rule objection counsels to avoid explicit How would you feel, appeals, attorneys and advocates generally should recognize that this form of imagining is only human, and for some, probably inevitable. So remember that jurors are not just bringing their logic but also bringing a bit of themselves to the task.

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Look at Whether Your Jurors Are Reading: It May Say Something About Their Empathy - Lexology

On Sunday, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk responded to a Benzinga report and said lots of the automakers workers own Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) while also revealing he does not own any Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB). The revelation sparked lively discussions on Reddit communities of both meme coins.

What Happened: User r/BboyEMC on r/dogecoin noted that Musks words had sounded the bugle of war.

On r/SHIBArmy forum,user/jjh0116 did not take kindly to the tweet that solicited a response from Musk.

On the Dogecoin side, u/Sameerakk noted that the Dogefather had spoken.

SHIB fans, meanwhile,brushed off Musks celebrity endorsement of DOGE with memes.

On r/Dogecoin poster u/Yellowmelw took a dig at SHIB holders, through a meme featuring popular Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) series Squid Game.

Some people on both the forums pleaded for better discourse with the user "Independent_Brick_60" saying acrimonious posts on r/Dogecoin forum were against the whole "do only good everyday" ethos of the group.

A poster "mooncicada" said they were "worried about the toxicity today" and pointed out that Musk was not "some kind of figurehead to fight."

User "Iceangel" urged "Please stop with the hate" on r/Dogecoin.

"Love all, share positivity and practice the golden rule. Own Doge, BTC, Shiba, ETH, etc. Who cares. Cheer on everyones good fortunes and be there for your community during the bad. PLEASE."

See Also: How To Buy Dogecoin (DOGE)

Why It Matters: Both DOGE and SHIB were soaring at press time. DOGE traded 9.19% higher at $0.27 over 24 hours, while SHIB was up 12.8% at $$0.00003949 in the same period.

SHIB seems to have overcome the setback caused by Musks tweet. The token surged over the weekend, hitting an all-time high of $0.00004442 on Sunday. It is trading 11.09% below that level at press time.

The gains of both coins have been impressive in 2021. SHIB has shot up 547.56% in the last 90 days. DOGE has risen 4686.35% so far this year.

Of late, SHIB has been propelled by announcements surrounding non fungible tokens and buzz surrounding listing on Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD).

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As a teacher, I could not be more proud of what my colleagues have been able to do for our students throughout this pandemic.As a resident, I am proud of the selfless acts of generosity and kindness I have witnessed from the many, but remain disturbed at the hatred and vile comments that are too often part of our general discourse from the few.

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There are candidates running for public office in November who also share these values.They have a vision of what Franklin represents and what more it could be.My vote will be cast for these candidates who value education, factual knowledge and have the vision for a town where values are cherished and civility rules the day.

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Franklin

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