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Okay, let’s just get this out of the way: I’m not delusional. Here are the facts: In April 2009, I made a strong request (in this very blog) for more television programming like HBO’s The Wire. In April 2010, HBO, David Simon and other members of The Wire’s team, premiered Treme. Coincidence? Unlikely.MORE…

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There’s a reason we advocate for longitudinal studies, going back into communities to test and retest hypotheses. Insights have variable shelf lives and we need to keep checking the expiration date to see if they’ve grown stale. Sadly, I recently discovered the insight in a previous blog post is now the strategic equivalent of a liquefied carrot in the back of my fridge.MORE…

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It’s the strangest thing. People are walking around outside staring at the sky. The look on their faces betrays only the slightest hint of recognition. As if the sun is a friend they grew up with and haven’t seen in 25 years. But it’s true…the rain has stopped in New England, and in addition to drying out our basements (err…cellars), we’re also getting ready to welcome spring into our lives.MORE…