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Katy Clagett is a commercial real estate appraiser, but at her core, she's an urban explorer and champion for overlooked spaces. At this year's National Gathering, she won the Small Bets Competition for her “Flock Party” pitch of reclaiming a neighborhood alley using sheep and goats. Clagett joins this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution to talk about the ways bottom-up projects can bring neighbors together and build community, as well as her experience with spearheading this kind of project. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Local recommendations: Manheim Gardens. Broadway Cafe. Flock Party before-and-after images. Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram). Do you know someone who would make for a great The Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!

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Vivid dreams, an ancient love story reborn, and a desecrated tomb. In this episode, we look into 'The Mummy Lives (1993)'. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com BibliographyAston, B, G, Harrell, A and Shaw, I. Stone (2000). In Nicholson. P. T and Shaw. I (Eds), Ancient Egyptian materials and technology. PP. 5-78. Clagett, M. (1995). Ancient Egyptian science, ii. Calendars, clocks and astronomy, 52. Dieleman, J. (2003). Stars and the Egyptian priesthood in the Graeco-Roman period. InPrayer, magic, and the stars in the ancient and late antique world (PP. 137-154). Penn State Press.  Dobek, G. O. (2018). Ancient Egyptian astronomy. Traverse City, Michigan Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge. Ikram, S. (2003). Death and burial in Ancient Egypt. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press. IMDB. (2023). The Mummy Live 1993. Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/?ref_=nv_home Lewis, N. (2001). Greeks in ptolemaic Egypt. American Society of Papyrologists. Malek, J. (1992). In the shadow of the pyramids: Egypt during the Old Kingdom. University of Oklahoma Press. Nicholson, P, T, and Rose, P, J. Egyptian Faience. (2000). In Nicholson. P. T and Shaw. I (Eds), Ancient Egyptian materials and technology. PP. 177-195. Pinch, G. (2003). Ancient Egyptian Magic. University of Texas Press; Univ of Texas PR ed. Edition Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duffy and Dave interview a dynamic Branson duo -- Coach Mikey Clagett and star guard and Illinois Fighting Illini commit Jase Butler. Mikey and Jase share memories from their hoops journey together, from middle school to AAU club ball to Branson, as well as Jase's fascinating Division 1 recruiting journey. In the intro, Dave and Duffy banter about NCAA brackets and survivor pools, The RUN TMC Hub Challenge and yet another Draymond Green ejection.  They also announce an upcoming heart health charity fundraising effort featuring Run TM-Tees and Hoodies. Stay tuned for more details.   Show Notes: Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors. email us at: theruntmcpodcast@gmail.com check out our website at: theruntmcpodcast.com thanks to our sponsors: Caren Horstmeyer real estate, The Hub in San Anselmo, North Bay Basketball Academy, Medium, and San Domenico Nike Summer Basketball Camps AI Episode Summary In this heartwarming and intriguing episode of Run The Marin County, hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine take listeners through their personal and spirited conversations about both life and basketball. Engage in the hosts recounting the poignant passing away of their friend, Sean Canon, and how this translated into a reminder and effort to cherish each day. Embrace the excitement and thrill of discussing the NCAA tournament, sharing insights about the absence of Cinderella teams in the Sweet 16 and the implications of the NBA transfer portal. Get hooked onto a compelling interview with basketball players, Jase Butler and his coach Mikey Clagett, as they share their unique perspectives and heartfelt experiences in the exhilarating game of basketball, touching on the emotional journey and the therapeutic aspect of sports. Join the high school basketball sensation Jase Butler and his inspiring coach Mikey Clagett as they unravel their intriguing basketball paths leading to where they stand today. Explore how basketball passion transcends all obstacles thrown its way, making this episode a beacon of inspiration. Discover the unknown about high-school basketball superstar, Jase Butler, and explore his fascinating journey in basketball, his outstanding club basketball track record, and his future prospects, influenced significantly by his supportive coach. Dig deep into the transformative journey of an exceptional athlete making his way into college basketball, discussing significant changes he made in training and learn the importance of leadership in shaping a successful sports career. Join us in our podcast as we reveal an insightful conversation with rising basketball star and find out more about the rigours and rewards of elite basketball and the essential role of a supportive family in an athlete's career. In the final part of this insightful episode, our guests delve into the tactical intricacies of basketball, sharing their favorite drills and fascinating journeys, making this episode a must-listen for all basketball enthusiasts.

Steve Clagett is the Director of Learning and Development with the Baltimore Ravens. Prior to arriving with the Ravens, he's had quite a journey and quite an experience and a pretty incredible resume, which includes serving as a White House Fellow, where he got to interact with the President of the United States and a lot of other dignitaries and people that are making decisions that influence our daily lives. He also worked within the US Navy, rising to becoming a Lieutenant Commander where he also worked with the Navy SEAL Teams. We talk about mission, we talk about values in today's conversation, and we talk about what is applicable and what may not be when it comes from the military to the sports world. We also talk about politics in today's conversation. He also was a Pat Tillman Scholar. He is someone who cares about the work that he's doing and is looking to make an impact certainly within the NFL, but beyond the NFL and in the community that he helps serve in Baltimore as well. So, this is a rich conversation where we really zoom in and think about character and how you assess for character and how you think about putting together the best possible team to compete, to contend, and ultimately to win. Steve had a number of amazing insights during our conversation. Some of them include: “The power of the year [2020] means more now than it did then” (8:00). “We don't say he's a [Navy} SEAL. We say he's a team guy” (11:50). “Part of the competition is who you are as a teammate” (12:20). “I believe in having a hypercompetitive organization” (12:30). “You have to make sure that competition reinforces selflessness” (12:40). “For me, accountability comes in phases” (14:15). “Both [the military and the NFL] exist in some ways to inspire others” (16:40). “When I look back at my career, I think of times I could have been more of a glue guy” (19:15). “As a leader, there's that constant balance between the mission and the man” (19:25). “You need people [on the team] who get people out of their comfort zones and push the team in different directions” (21:05). “I really enjoyed leading teams and solving complex problems” (22:10). “I would define effective leadership as working with the team on establishing a vision, giving them clear roles and responsibilities, the resources they need to get the job done, and then getting out of the way” (27:50). “Ideally you want a culture of disagree and commit” (30:50). “What I've learned over the years is the value of diverse perspectives” (36:20). “When you can improve the morale, when you can improve the culture of an organization, it just makes coming to work every day better” (39:05). “The toughest decision I ever made was leaving the SEAL teams” (41:35). “Sometimes loyalty is just [to] your teammates” (44:35). “I think intrinsic motivation isn't as important as external motivation” (52:50). “I wonder sometimes if we're too hard on people for their honesty” (53:20). “One of our biggest reasons for success is we know who we are” (58:50). Additionally, I'd encourage you to check out Farming 4 Hunger and The Taylor Anne Foundation. You can also connect with Steve on LinkedIn. Thank you so much to Steve for coming on the podcast! I wrote a book called “Shift Your Mind” that was released in October of 2020, and you can order it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, I have launched a company called Strong Skills, and I encourage you to check out our new website https://www.strongskills.co/. If you liked this episode and/or any others, please follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening.

Today I talk with Dr. Chris Clagett, MD, MPH.  Dr. Clagett is a retired Navy Preventive Medicine Physician.  He talks about the Declaration of Military Accountability (DMA) and he talks about the disastrous COVID-19 shots that can cause cancer in at least 7 different ways.    If you like my t-shirt please get one here: XL https://www.ebay.com/itm/166498979030?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=p4ex0znwsqu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=p4ex0znwsqu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPYLarge https://www.ebay.com/itm/166498976051?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=p4ex0znwsqu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=p4ex0znwsqu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPYMedium https://www.ebay.com/itm/166498969796?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=p4ex0znwsqu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=p4ex0znwsqu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPYSmall https://www.ebay.com/itm/166498972939?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=p4ex0znwsqu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=p4ex0znwsqu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPYIf you would like to purchase better than grass fed and grass finished beef that will never get mRNA injections, never get growth hormones and never get antibiotics check out mycleanbeef.com/afterhoursAs always please like, share and follow. Please check out my Patreon account (https://www.patreon.com/Afterhourswithdrsigoloff). This is mostly to help with the legal fees. Please consider contributing but if you are unable to donate money please give prayers.truthforhealth.org for COVID illness and long haulers syndrome treatment protocols. If you have a vaccine injury (from any vaccine or have any injury that you think may have any relation to any vaccine) please report in their civilian equivalent to VAERS.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Afterhourswithdrsigoloff Email: afterhours@1791.com Telegram: https://t.me/afterhourswithdrsigoloff Instagram: @afterhourswithdrsigoloff Clouthub: @DrSigoloff TruthSocial: @DrSigoloff Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/AfterHoursWithDrSigoloff Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_ng3WYVhnctCYq6Rom07g Givesendgo: https://www.givesendgo.com/G37EN

This week, we're replaying a classic episode where Steve and Yvonne interview Dan Blouin and Jim Kramer of Simmons, Hanly, Conroy (https://www.simmonsfirm.com/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review   View/Download Trial Documents   Case Details: Accomplished mesothelioma and asbestos attorneys Dan Blouin and Jim Kramer explain how they secured justice for the family of laborer Pietro Macaluso, who died from mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos dust while servicing and removing boilers. Despite the fact they knew it was hazardous, three boiler manufacturers used asbestos-filled insulation, cement, gaskets, tape and wire in their equipment and failed to warn workers like Pietro of potential health hazards or to offer safe handling methods. A New York City jury found the three manufacturers negligent and assigned 25 percent of the blame for Pietro's wrongful death to each company, along with smaller percentages to seven other manufacturers. The jury awarded a $60 million verdict, including 21 years of compensation to Pietro's son and daughter.    Guest Bios: Dan Blouin Attorney Daniel Patrick Blouin is a shareholder at Simmons Hanly Conroy in the asbestos litigation department. Based in the firm's New York office, Daniel has secured hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of clients diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. In his frequent role as lead trial-attorney and co-counsel, he has litigated against numerous national corporations involved in the manufacture and sale of dangerous products and equipment. He involves himself with every aspect of the litigation process, from client intake to discovery, to motion practice through trial verdict, keeping his clients' needs and rights foremost in his priorities. In 2013, Daniel obtained a $190 million verdict on behalf of two tradesmen who developed mesothelioma decades after their occupational exposure to asbestos. The verdict was the largest consolidated asbestos verdict in New York history. In addition, the $60 million the two cancer patients received ranked among the largest individual damages awarded in a New York asbestos case. In 2014 and 2015, Daniel had unprecedented successes at trial in Delaware, New York City and Upstate New York. He obtained excellent settlements for clients before and during trial and won a jury verdict in a very contentious case in Syracuse, New York. In 2018, Daniel and fellow shareholder Jim Kramer secured a $60 million verdict in New York City against boiler manufacturers A.O Smith, Burnham, LLC, and Peerless Industries, Inc. This historic verdict, secured on behalf of a former laborer, marks one of the highest verdicts for an individual with mesothelioma ever received in New York. Later that year, Daniel and Jim secured a $40.1 million verdict against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. on behalf of a United States war veteran and former naval boiler tender suffering from pleural mesothelioma. This verdict is considered one of the largest compensatory verdicts in New York State. Daniel is a recognized member of the renowned National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 under 40” for 2014 and 2015. Also in 2014 and 2015, the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys named him a winner of its “Top Ten Under 40” award and is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York Bar Association. Read Full Bio   Jim Kramer Attorney Jim Kramer is a shareholder at Simmons Hanly Conroy. He joined the firm in 2017 an accomplished trial attorney, having secured more than $35 million in verdicts for his clients. Jim focuses his practice on complex toxic tort litigation with a specialization in mesothelioma- and asbestos-related cases. His responsibilities include managing cases from inception through trial. Jim knew from a young age that he wanted to be an attorney and devote his life to fighting on behalf of those who had been wronged by others. “I have always been attracted to professions that allow people to help others in need,” he said. “Being a trial attorney allows me to do that. I truly consider myself a zealous advocate, one who genuinely enjoys fighting for those need a voice in their most difficult times.” Jim brings this passion to every case he tries. One of the most important things to him in an attorney-client relationship is the personal connection forged between the two. “I pride myself on my ability to form strong connections with my clients,” he said. “I understand that being involved in a legal case is not ideal, especially at such a rough time in their lives. It's important to me that clients know that I am there for them at any time on any day. In my opinion, being an effective advocate doesn't end with merely hearing about the facts of a client's case. Being able to relate and connect with human beings who need their stories to be told is the most fundamental part of our profession. Even when my representation ends, I find that the bond I form with clients continues.” Jim's devotion to his clients is mirrored by the attention he gives to the details of each case. “I always view every case from the perspective of a possible trial – what facts need to be brought out, where exposures might have occurred, and what legal outcomes we can anticipate and prepare for right from the start,” he said. “I genuinely enjoy the research and preparation that goes into making sure that a legal argument or trial will go as well as it can.” Read Full Bio     Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Former Navy doctor and disease specialist Dr. Clagett joins Dr. Chaps on PIJN. You will be informed about not just what transpired to the military in 2020 but why. You will not want to miss why any suitable alternative to the MRNA vax was demonized. It's an amazing revelation. Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org © 2024, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

In this two-part episode our team debates management of complex pleural effusions and empyema. Our surgical team is joined by Dr. Jed Gorden, an interventional pulmonologist, as we explore the nuances of deciding on fibrinolytic therapy (part 1) versus surgical management (part 2). Part 1: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/clinical-challenges-in-thoracic-surgery-complex-pleural-effusions-empyema-part-1-of-2/ Learning Objectives: -Discuss the pros and cons of small bore versus large bore chest tubes for complex pleural effusions  -Review the evidence for fibrinolytic therapy for management of complex pleural effusions -Describe the surgical management of a complex pleural effusion including VATS, open thoracotomy, empyema tube, Eloesser flap, and Clagett window -Create a framework for shared-decision making with patients regarding management of a complex pleural effusion Hosts: Kelly Daus MD, Peter White MD, Jed Gorden, MD and Brian Louie MD Referenced Material https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15745977/ Maskell NA, et al. First Multicenter Intrapleural Sepsis Trial (MIST1) Group. U.K. Controlled trial of intrapleural streptokinase for pleural infection. N Engl J Med. 2005 Mar 3;352(9):865-74. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa042473. Erratum in: N Engl J Med. 2005 May 19;352(20):2146. PMID: 15745977. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21830966/ Rahman NM, et al. Intrapleural use of tissue plasminogen activator and DNase in pleural infection. N Engl J Med. 2011 Aug 11;365(6):518-26. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1012740. PMID: 21830966. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35830586/ Wilshire CL, et al. Comparing Initial Surgery versus Fibrinolytics for Pleural Space Infections: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2022 Nov;19(11):1827-1833. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202108-964OC. PMID: 35830586. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37043201/ Wilshire CL, et al. Effect of Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy vs Surgery for Complicated Pleural Infections: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Apr 3;6(4):e237799. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.7799. PMID: 37043201; PMCID: PMC10098968. Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  If you liked this episode, check out more thoracic surgery episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast-category/cardiothoracic/

In this two-part episode our team debates management of complex pleural effusions and empyema. Our surgical team is joined by Dr. Jed Gorden, an interventional pulmonologist, as we explore the nuances of deciding on fibrinolytic therapy (part 1) versus surgical management (part 2). Learning Objectives: -Discuss the pros and cons of small bore versus large bore chest tubes for complex pleural effusions  -Review the evidence for fibrinolytic therapy for management of complex pleural effusions -Describe the surgical management of a complex pleural effusion including VATS, open thoracotomy, empyema tube, Eloesser flap, and Clagett window -Create a framework for shared-decision making with patients regarding management of a complex pleural effusion Hosts: Kelly Daus MD, Peter White MD, Jed Gorden, MD and Brian Louie MD Referenced Material https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15745977/ Maskell NA, et al. First Multicenter Intrapleural Sepsis Trial (MIST1) Group. U.K. Controlled trial of intrapleural streptokinase for pleural infection. N Engl J Med. 2005 Mar 3;352(9):865-74. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa042473. Erratum in: N Engl J Med. 2005 May 19;352(20):2146. PMID: 15745977. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21830966/ Rahman NM, et al. Intrapleural use of tissue plasminogen activator and DNase in pleural infection. N Engl J Med. 2011 Aug 11;365(6):518-26. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1012740. PMID: 21830966. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35830586/ Wilshire CL, et al. Comparing Initial Surgery versus Fibrinolytics for Pleural Space Infections: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2022 Nov;19(11):1827-1833. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202108-964OC. PMID: 35830586. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37043201/ Wilshire CL, et al. Effect of Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy vs Surgery for Complicated Pleural Infections: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Apr 3;6(4):e237799. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.7799. PMID: 37043201; PMCID: PMC10098968. Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out more thoracic surgery episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast-category/cardiothoracic/

Golf talk live from Austin, Texas with hosts Ed Clements and Scotty Sayers.   Guest this week is six-time Firecracker champion, Billy Clagett. 

This episode is the final part of a two-part interview!   Edina Clagett of Beyoutiful Portraits is an Accredited Award Winning Portrait Photographer, who has received multiple awards from The Portrait Masters Association for the past 4 years. She has also been voted Best Portrait Photographer of Fort Collins in 2019 & 2020. She was born in Hungary, moved to the US in 1999, and now lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. Her love of portraiture started in her 20's when she traveled the world with a backpack and visited over 30+ 3rd World countries capturing unique cultures and their people. With the birth of her twins in 2010, she decided to do photography professionally. After a lot of studying and soul-searching, she has fallen in love with Womens' Portraiture. Her mission became helping everyday women overcome their fear of the camera & start existing in photos. Her goal is to empower women by showing them the most incredible photos they have ever seen of themselves so they can ultimately embark on a journey toward self-love and self-acceptance! Her work keeps making a difference in the way women see themselves, raising their self-confidence and self-worth! Her sessions are way more than just a photoshoot! It's a true Transformation!   Don't forget to follow CB, comment, rate, review, and subscribe to the show on your preferred platform! Rating/reviews: Rating/reviews: https://lovethepodcast.com/courage Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/34Q2dcI iHeart Radio: https://ihr.fm/3sKaUgM Amazon: https://amzn.to/36j2DZz Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3I6jXzc WEBSITES: Courage Consulting: https://courage-consultant.com/ KeynoteSpeaking: https://courage-consulting.com/speaker/ Coaching Association: https://www.acec-association.org/ Master Corporate Executive Coach Certification: https://acec-association.org/master-corporate-executive-coach-certification/ SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbbowman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CbOttomanelli Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CB.BowmanMBA/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZU3KqucXRXDsrHLvj8UIw Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/courage-c-suite-challenges-6874133122783469568 Email Newsletter: https://courage-consulting.com/newsletter/ #CBBowmanLive #courage #courageleadership #cbbowman #courageous #courageconsultant #leadership

Edina Clagett of Beyoutiful Portraits is an Accredited Award Winning Portrait Photographer, who has received multiple awards from The Portrait Masters Association for the past 4 years. She has also been voted Best Portrait Photographer of Fort Collins in 2019 & 2020. She was born in Hungary, moved to the US in 1999, and now lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. Her love of portraiture started in her 20's when she traveled the world with a backpack and visited over 30+ 3rd World countries capturing unique cultures and their people. With the birth of her twins in 2010, she decided to do photography professionally. After a lot of studying and soul-searching, she has fallen in love with Womens' Portraiture. Her mission became helping everyday women overcome their fear of the camera & start existing in photos. Her goal is to empower women by showing them the most incredible photos they have ever seen of themselves so they can ultimately embark on a journey toward self-love and self-acceptance! Her work keeps making a difference in the way women see themselves, raising their self-confidence and self-worth! Her sessions are way more than just a photoshoot! It's a true Transformation!   Don't forget to follow CB, comment, rate, review, and subscribe to the show on your preferred platform! Rating/reviews: Rating/reviews: https://lovethepodcast.com/courage Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/34Q2dcI iHeart Radio: https://ihr.fm/3sKaUgM Amazon: https://amzn.to/36j2DZz Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3I6jXzc WEBSITES: Courage Consulting: https://courage-consultant.com/ KeynoteSpeaking: https://www.cbbowman.com/ Coaching Association: https://www.acec-association.org/ Master Corporate Executive Coach Certification: https://www.meeco-institute.org/ SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbbowman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CbOttomanelli Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CB.BowmanMBA/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZU3KqucXRXDsrHLvj8UIw Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/courage-c-suite-challenges-6874133122783469568 #CBBowmanLive #courage #courageleadership #cbbowman #courageous #courageconsultant #leadership

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In a time when over 13,000 cryptos are competing to prove themselves, how do you spot the best of them? Most of these projects offer great promise. But, few have the track record of development and testing to qualify for anything more than a trade. One crypto in particular has set the bar high. In… The post The Standard for Money and Cryptography, with Monero Developer Lee Clagett [VIDEO] appeared first on The Crypto Vigilante.

We're firing up the engines (and batteries) this Monday as we cover the shifting landscape with auto loans. We also talk about the reasoning behind Tesla's price cuts in China, as well as a lucky swing that turned unlucky for one Ford store. The tides are shifting for major auto lenders as an increase in write-offs and pull back in originations are noted across the country.Wells Fargo & Co. - higher loss rates for loans it originated late last year led to an increase in write-offs for the periodTightened underwriting standards when they saw last year's originations starting to have problems. This led to a 40% drop in originationAlly Financial Inc. saw charge-offs for retail auto loans quadruple in Q3Said charge off rates could climb to 1.6% from current 1.05% although still below pre-pandemic levelsFifth Third Bancorp said it's pulling back on originations citing dropping used car prices and risk of being upside downChief Credit Officer, Richard Stein said Fifth Third is seeing more consumers -- subprime credit scores, outside the companies typical borrower, try to get concessions from lenders to keep vehiclesTesla cuts prices by over 9% on some on Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in China citing falling material prices and overcoming recent production glitchesModel Y now costs the equivalent of $39,880, down from about $43,750, while the long-range version has an even bigger discount. A standard Model 3 fetches about $36,710, down by about $1,930 bringing levels closer to what they were in MarchThis announcement came a day after CEO, Elon Musk warned of a “brutal recession” an an earnings call Competition in the Chinese market is much hotter than it is in the US market where Tesla still holds a commanding lead in EV deliveriesA Ford dealer in Arkansas is in a legal battle with a consumer who sunk a hole-in-one at a golf tournament for, he thought, a brand new F150Austin Clagett stood in front of the $53k pickup for a photo after sinking his hole-in-one on Oct. 8 at Morrilton Country ClubOn its Facebook page, the Dealership said that it provided the truck "for display/advertising purposes only" because it didn't have enough lead time to obtain insurance for a giveaway. "Without our knowledge," the store wrote, "Morrilton Country Club promoted that this new truck would be available as a winning prize at the event despite our agreement that it would be for display purposes only."Screenshots show the Country Club posted the contest and the Dealership liked the post which has since been deletedAutoblog reported that Norwood provided video of a club employee calling Jay Hodge Ford after Clagett's hole-in-one. "Oh, don't tell me," a dealership worker said, and the club employee responded, "Unfortunately, it happened."“Price indemnity insurance” and costs between 3-15% of the item based on the probability of a winPro Golfer 1 in 3k, Amaeur with -1 Handicap 1 Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email Share your positive dealer stories: ...

Thomas D. Clagett's newest historical novel “Line of Glory” follows the imagined hopes, fears and destinies of four people involved in the infamous 1936 Battle of the Alamo. Clagett, who had a long and successful career in film and freelance writing, chats with the cowboys about what might have happened all those decades ago in what is now San Antonio, TX.

On this 61st episode of Goat Gab, Ed Jodlowski is sitting in as co-host this week with Laura, and they are joined by Anne McKeever Clagett to talk about what it is like to judge an ADGA National Show.  

Since 2003, the Thomas Clagett Jr. Regatta has hosted many of the best sailors in international competition. To make it even more special, these sailors have had to overcome challenges that few others have had to face. The mission behind this regatta is to provide athletes with disabilities a platform to complete against other adaptive sailors, and provide an opportunity to learn from the best. Carter and Tyler are joined by Judy McLennan, the regatta's President, to talk about how they are expanding the sport of adaptive sailing.

In this episode of the Will’s World Podcast Series, Aaron Alexander, of BLEXIT interviews U.S. Army hero and national icon, Corey Clagett with Will Marsh in a BRAND NEW, exclusive FOLLOW UP episode. Join us for “Aaron’s Hour” and her this incredible story! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It’s not hard to see the financial industry has become stifled. It’s a victim of its own success and the commoditization of its products. And to fix it, we need to look outside the industry. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Bryan Clagett, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Moven, to talk about why financial brands would do well to look for inspiration from outside the market. We discuss: Why innovation has slowed in the financial industry How other industries may be the key to solving the problem What the future of finance — and fintech, in particular — looks like You can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.

Two inspirational chats this week! First up is BEN CLAGETT who is currently WALKING ACROSS AMERICA! We also chat with Jason Kutchma, the Red Collar/Chasing 76 front-man & former Physics teacher on the importance of local government, choice & what he learned running for office in the deep red state of Idaho. Clagett is currently on his THIRD walk across the United States. What has he learned about the country as he has walked it's many roads? Where is he going and why? And what does it have to do with meditation & sobriety? Kutchma is a former high school physics teacher who moved from his home state of North Carolina, looking for a climate that works best with his allergies. Along the way, he discovered the importance of LOCAL, STATE politics. Today we find out exactly what a precinct captain is, as well as chat about why he decided to run for State Senate in Idaho, where there has not been a Democrat elected to office in a very long time. What did he learn from that experience? What can we do to make actually make America a better place? NOTE: The chat with Jason is an audio chat, with no visuals. It has been edited, with about 15 minutes about his teaching career cut out. For the full audio interview, please download the podcast. Download the audio podcast of this episode from your favorite podcasting platforms or http://www.mostlyharmlesspodcast.com. Sign up for our Patreon at: http://www.patreon.com/mostlyharmlesspodcast More information on Ben Clagett and his walk across America, please visit: http://www.walkfor60.com  http://www.facebook.com/walkfor60  http://www.instagram.com/been_walking For more information about Jason Kutchma and his many musical projects, please visit: http://www.kutch2020.com  http://www.jkutchma.com http://www.jkutchma.bandcamp.com http://www.redcollar.bandcamp.com  http://www.chasing76.bandcamp.com

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Almost one year since their first Edge of Aging chat, Cooper and Nicole catch up with Jay Reinstein, Former Assistant City Manager of Fayetteville, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.

Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Tim Rogers, President and CEO of the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina and the South Carolina Home Care and Hospice Association. In our second and final episode with Tim, he discusses how important it is to have the entire family involved in the care of an aging loved one.

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Dan Blouin and Jim Kramer of Simmons, Hanly, Conroy (https://www.simmonsfirm.com/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Case Details: Accomplished mesothelioma and asbestos attorneys Dan Blouin and Jim Kramer explain how they secured justice for the family of laborer Pietro Macaluso, who died from mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos dust while servicing and removing boilers. Despite the fact they knew it was hazardous, three boiler manufacturers used asbestos-filled insulation, cement, gaskets, tape and wire in their equipment and failed to warn workers like Pietro of potential health hazards or to offer safe handling methods. A New York City jury found the three manufacturers negligent and assigned 25 percent of the blame for Pietro's wrongful death to each company, along with smaller percentages to seven other manufacturers. The jury awarded a $60 million verdict, including 21 years of compensation to Pietro's son and daughter.  Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents   Guest Bios: Dan Blouin Attorney Daniel Patrick Blouin is a shareholder at Simmons Hanly Conroy in the asbestos litigation department. Based in the firm's New York office, Daniel has secured hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of clients diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. In his frequent role as lead trial-attorney and co-counsel, he has litigated against numerous national corporations involved in the manufacture and sale of dangerous products and equipment. He involves himself with every aspect of the litigation process, from client intake to discovery, to motion practice through trial verdict, keeping his clients' needs and rights foremost in his priorities. In 2013, Daniel obtained a $190 million verdict on behalf of two tradesmen who developed mesothelioma decades after their occupational exposure to asbestos. The verdict was the largest consolidated asbestos verdict in New York history. In addition, the $60 million the two cancer patients received ranked among the largest individual damages awarded in a New York asbestos case. In 2014 and 2015, Daniel had unprecedented successes at trial in Delaware, New York City and Upstate New York. He obtained excellent settlements for clients before and during trial and won a jury verdict in a very contentious case in Syracuse, New York. In 2018, Daniel and fellow shareholder Jim Kramer secured a $60 million verdict in New York City against boiler manufacturers A.O Smith, Burnham, LLC, and Peerless Industries, Inc. This historic verdict, secured on behalf of a former laborer, marks one of the highest verdicts for an individual with mesothelioma ever received in New York. Later that year, Daniel and Jim secured a $40.1 million verdict against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. on behalf of a United States war veteran and former naval boiler tender suffering from pleural mesothelioma. This verdict is considered one of the largest compensatory verdicts in New York State. Daniel is a recognized member of the renowned National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 under 40” for 2014 and 2015. Also in 2014 and 2015, the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys named him a winner of its “Top Ten Under 40” award and is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York Bar Association. Read Full Bio   Jim Kramer Attorney Jim Kramer is a shareholder at Simmons Hanly Conroy. He joined the firm in 2017 an accomplished trial attorney, having secured more than $35 million in verdicts for his clients. Jim focuses his practice on complex toxic tort litigation with a specialization in mesothelioma- and asbestos-related cases. His responsibilities include managing cases from inception through trial. Jim knew from a young age that he wanted to be an attorney and devote his life to fighting on behalf of those who had been wronged by others. “I have always been attracted to professions that allow people to help others in need,” he said. “Being a trial attorney allows me to do that. I truly consider myself a zealous advocate, one who genuinely enjoys fighting for those need a voice in their most difficult times.” Jim brings this passion to every case he tries. One of the most important things to him in an attorney-client relationship is the personal connection forged between the two. “I pride myself on my ability to form strong connections with my clients,” he said. “I understand that being involved in a legal case is not ideal, especially at such a rough time in their lives. It's important to me that clients know that I am there for them at any time on any day. In my opinion, being an effective advocate doesn't end with merely hearing about the facts of a client's case. Being able to relate and connect with human beings who need their stories to be told is the most fundamental part of our profession. Even when my representation ends, I find that the bond I form with clients continues.” Jim's devotion to his clients is mirrored by the attention he gives to the details of each case. “I always view every case from the perspective of a possible trial – what facts need to be brought out, where exposures might have occurred, and what legal outcomes we can anticipate and prepare for right from the start,” he said. “I genuinely enjoy the research and preparation that goes into making sure that a legal argument or trial will go as well as it can.” Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com   Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com   Case Pacer - CasePacer.com   Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Cooper and Nicole hear the personal story of Tim Rogers, President and CEO of the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina and the South Carolina Home Care and Hospice Association. Tim shares how he stays informed as a caregiver and describes his personal journey caring for his parents. 

Nicole and Cooper welcome back Betty Lim, telemedicine physician, staff physician and geriatrician, to get a look at COVID-19 from the ground level in New York. 

Cooper and Nicole welcome Teepa Snow, owner of Positive Approach to Care, for the second half of their conversation, this time focusing on the importance of conveying caregiving expectations. 

Cooper and Nicole welcome Teepa Snow, owner of Positive Approach to Care, for part one of a discussion on preventing, identifying and treating those with a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis. 

In this episode, Luci and Marnie discuss: Having a successful home studio. Practical ways to make a small space work for your business. Presenting a professional front in all aspects of your business. Key Takeaways: Home studio spaces are still professional spaces, even if it's in the middle of your home. Set apart your business by language – “pics” and “portraits” give off a different vibe to the clients. Have your finances in order before setting up an out of home studio. "It is all about how you approach your studio space and how you make that work." —  Marnie Clagett Connect with Marnie Clagett: Facebook: Clagett Photography Website: ClagettPhotography.com Instagram: @clagettphotography Email: Info@ClagettPhotography.com Connect with Luci Dumas: Twitter: @lucidumas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuciDumasCoaching/ Email:   luci@lucidumas.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/luci-dumas Website: LuciDumas.com Coaching: LuciDumasCoaching.com

Cooper and Nicole continue their talk with Katie Owens, President of the Healthcare Experience Foundation. They also share their thoughts on leadership and creating a healthy work culture for medical professionals. 

Nicole and Cooper welcome Katie Owens, President of the Healthcare Experience Foundation, to have a discussion on leadership and creating a healthy work culture for medical professionals. 

In part 2 of this podcast, we pick up where we left off with Nicole Clagett and Cooper Linton, the co-hosts of the Edge of Aging podcast. This time, we explore how the Baby Boomer Generation has begun to change Long Term Care and how the attitudes around hospice have started to shift. The topics may be heavy, but the conversation is light and fun! Take a listen and see for yourself.

Cooper and Nicole continue their conversation with Vicki de Klerk-Rubin of the Validation Training Institute as they further explore validation and whether it has other applications.

Is it wrong to eat homemade pie when we visit a patient in their home? See what you think after hearing from Nicole Clagett and Cooper Linton. They started a podcast to help shift perceptions about care for the aging. Here, we get to learn from them about personal experiences that shaped their professional journeys and explore how we might think about home health services in the future.

Vicki de Klerk-Rubin of the Validation Training Institute joins Nicole and Cooper to give us a better understanding of how we can do a better job of ensuring our seniors are treated and feel like human beings through validation.

Nicole and Cooper have a candid chat with Jay Reinstein, Assistant City Manager of Fayetteville, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. 

Cooper and Nicole welcome Dr. Tia Powell, Physician and Bioethicist at the Einstein College of Medicine and author of 'Dementia Reimagined,' to share her medical, personal and historical perspective of dementia care. 

Could aerobic exercise be medicine for brain health? Nicole and Cooper welcome Laura Baker, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Neurology and Public Health Sciences at Wake Forest School of Medicine, for a discussion on how lifestyle changes can impact how we live our lives as we age. 

Cooper and Nicole welcome Jennifer Kennedy, Senior Director of Regulatory and Quality at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, for a chat on the future of hospice and palliative care. 

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Cooper and Nicole welcome Ellen Fulp, Director of Pharmacy Education at AdvoCare, for a conversation about how pharmacy could be used differently to enhance care. 

"The chore of banking sucks. It’s remarkably boring.”Welcome to episode 19 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. Hosted by Randy Smith, co-founder and publisher of CUInsight.com. Bryan Clagett is the Chief Marketing Officer at Geezeo, a Forbes contributor, and a member of the Forbes Communication Council. He’s an active part in the online conversation about credit unions, banking, fintech, and all things digital transformation. I go to him for questions on all things fintech or digital disruption, and I’m excited to have him on the show today to share nuggets of wisdom that we’ll all be able to apply.These days, Bryan explains, disruption is being driven by the consumer. Expectations are rising, and customers are expecting more of financial institutions. This will be a challenge, but Bryan expects it will also be exciting. From there, he’ll dig into what Geezeo does to help and support credit unions, and share his excitement for advancement in the ability to be more in tune with customers’ needs.The key for credit union marketers, Bryan points out, is to leverage technology and data as a means to actually talk with members, not just talk at them. Traditional advertising in the financial services sector tends to be boasting rather than consumer-focused. Instead, the focus should be on knowing about members and doing things differently to impact their financial lives.Tune into today’s episode to learn all about all of these things, as well as how Bryan got involved in financial services, how he keeps his (and Geezeo’s) message fresh, what a free day and work/life balance look like for him, and what his neighbors think of his drone!Full show notes on www.CUInsight.com.How to find Bryan:Bryan ClagettChief Marketing Officer and Investor, Geezeobclagett@geezeo.com www.geezeo.comTwitter | Linkedin | InstagramShow notes from this episode:Check out the work the folks at Geezeo are doing to help credit unions and their solutions.

Hunter Clagett and Lara Carter are two of my closest friends. They're more like family to me, truly. Hunter is a skilled pro fighter and a gifted coach. Lara is the gym mom, and the Czar of marketing at Bellingham Mixed Martial Arts. We had an excellent conversation about navigating transition, being an athlete and gym owner, told some funny and interesting stories about the Washington fight community, and they both made a point of showing ample gratitude. I hope you enjoy the podcast!

Galen Clagett for County Council at Large discusses why he is running, including promoting economic development, improving public transportation to alleviate traffic congestion, and attracting and retaining quality teachers with better compensation. For more on Galen's campaign visit: http://galenclagett.com/ For more on the Frederick County Democratic Party visit: www.frederickdemocrats.org

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While today’s topic might not be an issue in higher education generally, it could well be an issue in your own teenager’s higher education--and it’s an issue that you might want to think about quickly right now if you have a high school senior. It is the notion of having your teenager take a gap year between finishing high school this spring and starting college this fall. For those of you who have high school juniors at home, it’s not too early for you to be thinking about this option, too. For those of you wrestling with which college your teenager should attend when he or she has some options, let us remind you that, last year in April, we did a series of three episodes on how to think about that college decision--one for above-average students, one for average students, and one for below-average students--because we felt that their options and their reasons for choosing one college over another might be very different. You should go back and re-read the show notes or re-listen to Episodes 69, 70, and 71--or, at least, the one that best describes the academic standing of your own teenager. As we said last week when we highlighted some key points from those three episodes, we just can’t do any better now than we did then in pointing out the serious questions you should consider in making this all-important choice with your teenager. With all that said, we are guessing that there are some families that are not thrilled with the college options they have at the moment, and today’s episode might give those families something else to consider. Like everything, the notion of a gap year has pros and cons, though I have to say that there are a lot of fervent supporters--far more than I thought before I did this episode. Let’s get some background. 1. The Background Let me start by saying that I happened on an article from The Conversation from way back last May. The Conversation is, in its own words, “an independent source of news and views from the academic and research community.” The Conversation explains that its “team of professional editors work with university and research institute experts to unlock their knowledge for use by the wider public. Access to independent, high quality, authenticated, explanatory journalism underpins a functioning democracy. Our aim is to promote better understanding of current affairs and complex issues. And hopefully allow for a better quality of public discourse and conversation.” (quoted from the website) The Conversation, which was founded in Australia and now operates in the U.K. and U.S. as well, is a free resource, which addresses issues in arts, business, politics, the environment, health, technology, education, and more--so check it out. The discussion today comes from an article by Joe O’Shea, the Director of Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement at Florida State University, and Nina Hoe, the Study Director at the Institute for Survey Research at Temple University. In the interest of full disclosure, Mr. O’Shea is the president of the board of the American Gap Association, and Ms. Hoe is the Association’s Director of Research. My guess is that they might not be the most impartial chroniclers of the benefits of a gap year; nonetheless, they offer a lot of information on the topic in their article. Although gap years have been discussed--and taken--in the U.S. for many years, the notion of a gap year landed squarely on our collective radar when Malia Obama decided to take 2016–2017 as a gap year before attending Harvard this coming fall. Now, that probably had to do with the fact that her father was finishing up his presidency more than anything else, but perhaps she put gap years on the map for a lot of families that had never thought about them. The data show that about 11 percent of Australian students more than 10 years ago were taking gap years compared to no more than 3 percent of U.S. students today. What is a common topic of discussion and real alternative for educated families in the U.K. is rarely discussed here in the U.S., especially among middle-income and lower-income families. And yet, Mr. O’Shea and Ms. Hoe assert, in their article, that gap years are getting more popular in the U.S. So, let’s look at what the research shows. 2. The Research The authors present evidence that an alarmingly sizable percentage of students on college campuses are stressed severely enough--including to the point of being medically diagnosed with anxiety or depression--to cause them to seek counseling from on-campus health services. The authors also note that “faculty and staff are reporting that today’s students lack coping skills such as resilience and the ability to succeed independently despite adversity” (quoted from the article). It is a picture of too many college students who are burned out from intense high school years, over-anxious, and unable to handle the many demands of college academic and social life. Well, if that’s the problem, what does research say about the solution? Here is what the authors say: Research shows that a gap year . . . can provide students the opportunity to gain personal skills such as independence, resilience, confidence and focus. A combination of activities during this year that involve volunteering, interning or working, either domestically or internationally, can provide meaningful experiences that challenge students outside their comfort zones. These experience[s] can help students reevaluate how they understand themselves and the world. Several peer-reviewed studies focusing on students in the U.K. and Australia have shown that students who took a gap year experienced a host of personal benefits, such as higher levels of motivation and higher academic performance in college. A 2015 survey of over 700 former gap year participants found overwhelming personal, academic, career and civic engagement benefits associated with taking a gap year. Over 90 percent of all respondents indicated that their gap year provided important time for personal reflection, aided in personal development, increased maturity and self-confidence, and fostered the development of interpersonal communication skills. Specifically related to college, 73 percent of respondents reported that their gap year helped them increase their readiness for college, 59 percent said it increased their interest in attending college and 57 percent said it helped them figure out what they wanted to study in college. (quoted from the article) As loyal listeners of USACollegeChat know, we are all about getting kids outside their comfort zone, so that is an appealing aspect of a gap year. And I do think that what the research finds is entirely believable. I imagine that most adults would agree that a one-year dose of the real world—whether that is in a volunteer or paid setting, whether that is at home or far away, whether that is working with people like you or people not at all like you—is likely to help teenagers grow up and give them more life-coping skills than they had when they started. But what about their future academic life? What if they like the path they are on in their gap year so much that they decide not to go to college at all? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? And what happens when they do go to college after a gap year? Here is some research cited, with obvious approval, on the American Gap Association website: From Joe O’Shea’s book, Gap Year: How Delaying College Changes People in Ways the World Needs: “. . . In Australia and the United Kingdom, economic researchers found that high school students who deferred their admission to college to take a Gap Year went to college (after their Gap Year) at the same rate as those who accepted an offer and intended to go straight there (Birch and Miller 2007; Crawford and Cribb 2012). They also found that taking a Gap Year had a significant positive impact on students’ academic performance in college, with the strongest impact for students who had applied to college with grades on the lower end of the distribution (Birch and Miller 2007; Crawford and Cribb 2012).” In fact, in the United Kingdom and in the United States, students who had taken a Gap Year were more likely to graduate with higher grade point averages than observationally identical individuals who went straight to college, and this effect was seen even for Gap Year students with lower academic achievement in high school (Crawford and Cribb 2012, Clagett 2013). (quoted from the website) Well, now I am really interested--because I feared that kids who took a gap year might end up opting out of college (which would obviously not be my preference for them). It is also persuasive that gap-year kids with lower grades in high school graduated with higher college grades than similar students who went straight to college. Whether that finding is the result of academic knowledge actually gained during the gap year or of enhanced personal traits (like motivation and self-confidence) doesn’t really matter, I guess. So, there does not seem to be a personal or academic downside to a gap year--at least according to this research, these authors, and the American Gap Association. 3. The Design (and Expense) of a Worthwhile Gap Year How then do Mr. O’Shea and Ms. Hoe characterize an appropriate gap year experience? This is what they say: Gap years need to be properly designed so they can challenge students with new roles and perspectives that accelerate their growth as thinkers and citizens. Experiences that push students out of their comfort zones and allow them to explore new cultures and people from different backgrounds can create an impactful experience. They provide students an opportunity to reflect on a number of challenges and also allow for critical self-reflection that can root part of their identity in contributions to others. In an ideal gap year experience, students get to develop actual relationships with people who are different from them. And when that happens, students can begin to see the world from different perspectives and learn about the complexity of social challenges. (quoted from the article) Of course, that all sounds great. And if that can be done in the context of an internship near home or a volunteer slot in a nearby community, then I can get past one fear I have, which is that that gap years are just one more thing that benefit rich kids who can afford to fly off to some exotic locale or who can get a fascinating internship because of their parents’ connections.   Do you know, by the way, that there are companies that plan gap years for kids, including booking all of the travel? That can’t be cheap. Just like college admissions coaching, the notion of gap year experiences has spawned a whole industry. And that does worry me a bit. Perhaps the title of a New York Times article last May by Mike McPhate says it all: “Malia Obama’s ‘Gap Year’ Is Part of a Growing (and Expensive) Trend." His article notes that the price tag on an international gap year program could run as high as $35,000. But here are a couple of other ways to do it: [U]niversity administrators . . . note that gap-year plans come in a variety of forms, some of them at no cost. AmeriCorps’ City Year, for example, pays students stipends to teach. Another popular program, Global Citizen Year, provides financial support--more than $6 million since 2010--for students to pursue experiential learning. But those programs can be highly competitive. City Year, for example, says it selects only about one in four applicants. (quoted from the article) So, although these programs sound promising, it’s like trying to get into college all over again. I am not sure how that helps kids cope with burnout and stress. And, as we might have expected, colleges themselves are getting into the game, according to Mr. McPhate’s article: More universities have begun formal gap-year programs that take varying approaches to enrollment and the providing of aid, including Princeton, Tufts, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Elon University. At Princeton and North Carolina, for example, freshman-year enrollment is deferred and at least some financial help is provided, while Elon considers participants enrolled and charges its regular tuition. Another program offered by the New School in New York City also treats students as enrolled and offers up to a full year of academic credit. Florida State University is among the latest campuses to start offering scholarships to gap-year students. Late last year, the public institution said applicants could get up to $5,000, and sent an email to the entire incoming [freshman] class urging them to consider deferring their freshman year. (quoted from the article) Clearly, I am not understanding how a gap year turns into a year where tuition is charged and a full year of academic credit is given. That really makes it sound more like a study abroad program. And, in fact, there are already colleges (NYU is one) where freshmen can take their freshman year in another country--a real study abroad experience before you ever study at home. 4. So What? So, what is the purpose of a gap year and who should think about taking one? Well, I think that the vocal proponents of gap years think everyone should take one, given the positive results that the research seems to show. I am probably a bit more restrained in my enthusiasm, but I am willing to be persuaded. Parents, I am afraid that you are going to have to do some research of your own if you think your senior would benefit from a year of experiences--paid or unpaid, nearby or far away--before starting into his or her college career. Here are a few quotations from another New York Times article, written last year by Abigail Falik, who is the founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year (which we mentioned earlier) and who is, I am assuming, a bit partial to the notion of gap years.   What if college freshmen arrived on campus not burnt out from having been “excellent sheep” in high school, but instead refreshed, focused and prepared to take full advantage of the rich resources and opportunities colleges have to offer? The “gap year,” a common practice across Europe and Australia, has yet to take root in the United States. A primary barrier is the stigma we associate with the term--it conveys privilege and frivolity and is often viewed either as a luxury for a select few, or remediation for kids who didn’t get into the college of their choice. And yet, the research shows undeniable, positive impacts in terms of increased maturity, confidence and achievement. A recent Middlebury study showed that students who take a year off before arriving outperform their peers in their academic and extracurricular engagement on campus. . . . Given its known benefits, it’s time to rebrand the “gap year” as anything but a “gap.” When used intentionally, the year before college can be a bridge, a launch pad and a new rite of passage. It’s the students who find the courage to step off the treadmill--replacing textbooks with experience and achievement with exploration--who are best prepared for life after high school. And a growing number of colleges are taking notice. Bill Fitzsimmons, Harvard’s undergraduate admissions dean, wrote a manifesto about the need for students to take time off before college. Rick Shaw, Stanford’s undergraduate admissions dean, now speaks about the value of non-linear paths and the learning and growth that come from risk taking and failure, as opposed to perfect records. (quoted from the article) Well, if I had not been sure that the notion of a gap year was an issue in higher education when I started this episode, I am pretty sure now. Parents, start your research! Ask your questions or share your feedback by... Leaving a comment on the show notes for this episode at http://usacollegechat.org/episode115 Calling us at (516) 900-6922 to record a question on our USACollegeChat voicemail if you want us to answer your question live on our podcast Connect with us through... Subscribing to our podcast on Google Play Music, iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn Liking us on Facebook or following us on Twitter Reviewing parent materials we have available at www.policystudies.org Inquiring about our consulting services if you need individualized help Reading Regina's blog, Parent Chat with Regina

SPECIAL GUEST Author Thomas D. Clagett, “William Friedkin: Films of Aberration, Obsession and Reality” This month we are picking our feet in Poughkeepsie as we tip our hats to William Friedkin’s 1971 cops and robbers thriller The French Connection. This podcast is non-profit and has been broadcast for educational purposes. Excerpts from the following material […] The post Episode 6 – William Friedkin’s The French Connection (1971) appeared first on Celluloid Junkies.

While serving in Iraq with 101st Airborne division , Corey was sent to participate in Operation Iron Triangle in the Thar Thar region of that country. Acting on orders to kill " all military aged males", Corey and Specialist William Hunsaker took three Iraqi prisoners, they were ordered to release the prisoners and kill them. Corey was charged in the deaths of these Iraqis and now spent  the last three years in solitary confinement at Fort Leavenworth.  As always there is more to the story and on this edition of The Conservative Watchtower we will speak to Corey's mother Melanie  Dianiski to tell us what really happened and what we can do to help Corey in regards to his upcoming clemency hearing. http://www.coreyclagett.com/Home_Page.html Please give to those who have given so much. http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/