Podcasts about lone star college

Ever wonder what it takes to become a sleep technologist? Things have changed since the days of on the job training. This week, the STT crew talk to Jordan Rusk, BS RPSGT CCSH, Associate Professor at Lone Star College in Houston, TX. Jordan is the program director of the polysomnography program at Lone Star College. Jordan has a passion for teaching and tells us about her journey from becoming a professional dancer to healthcare and ultimately sleep medicine and sleep technology. You can learn more about Jordan and her program athttps://www.lonestar.edu/117615A huge thanks to our sponsors:Medbridge Healthcare: For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/Fisher & Paykel Healthcarehttps://www.fphcare.com/us/homecare/sleep-apnea/More resources for clinicians can be found at SleepReview Magazine.https://sleepreviewmag.com/Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!Learn more about the show at https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroomCredits:Audio/ Video: Diego R Mannikarote; Music: Pierce G MannikaroteHosts: J. Emerson Kerr, Robert Miller, Gerald George MannikaroteCopyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk ProductionsEpisode 97Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance, inspire, surgery, sleep surgery, CPAP

In this episode of "Manufacturing the Workforce of Tomorrow," Toni Neary speaks with Linda Head, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships at Lone Star College, to discuss a groundbreaking partnership with National Oilwell Varco (NOV). Created to address the skills gap in manufacturing, this innovative program offers Aldine High School students full scholarships, paid internships, and mentorship opportunities, helping them earn degrees in machining and engineering. Linda shares the unique, holistic support NOV and Lone Star provide, including childcare, transportation, and mentorship to ensure student success. The results? A 100% program completion rate, with graduates now holding stable, well-paying roles at NOV. This collaboration is not only transforming lives but also building a sustainable talent pipeline, inspiring other companies to adopt this model for workforce development. Tune in to learn how this partnership is reshaping workforce training, creating pathways for underserved students, and setting a new standard for industry and education collaboration. 

Send us a textGetting over an ex can be difficult, even when we know it's time to move on. If you have ever found yourself “going back” when you said you wouldn't, calling after you committed to cutting them off, or blocking someone to only unblock them weeks later, this episode is for you. Dr. Holly Cotton provides practical insight on how to successfully get over an ex. She answers questions that everyone has asked at some point in their dating life.  ·      Why can't we move past a relationship that we know is bad for us?  ·      Can you ever “really” get over an ex? ·      Why are we so hopeful about certain relationships?·      What do you do when you still have feelings for an ex?·      Should you listen to your friends when they “advise” you about your relationship?·      What practical steps can you take to move on after a bad break up? About Dr. Holly CottonHolly is a certified personal trainer and health/wellness fitness coach. Holly's passion is embracing a holistic lifestyle, not only looking fit, but being mentally fit as well. You can hear her talking about various topics such as mental health, nutrition, and highlighting feel good stories on her podcast, Holly Cotton Conversations.Holly earned her Master's Degree in Nursing. She has used her medical knowledge to not only elevate her nursing career, but to become a renowned health and fitness authority.  Holly teaches/taught at the collegiate level for over 10 years. Holly's motto as a health and wellness expert is “life is short, live it!"Holly is available for hosting, moderating, motivational speaking and also as an expert guest on numerous topics. Holly's extensive resume includes various entities such as, the NBA, EBONY Publishing, Black Women's PAC, Afro International Film Festival, National Urban League, ESSENCE Festival, She's Happy Hair, The Rose Foundation, Lone Star College, Prairie View University, and several other agencies. You can purchase her book, Don't Call Them at the following link. You can also follow Holly on Instagram at @hollycotton_ Don't' forget to subscribe to the Untherapeutic Podcast on your favorite streaming platform. You can also follow Dr. Nic Hardy on Instagram @nichardy_  

Leo Simpson II is a community college teacher in Texas. He also is a speaker, entrepreneur and author among other things. He is also known as The Wellness Professor. Leo's life has always been one of service as he tells us. His grandfather was the pasture of a church which helps explain why Leo comes by an attitude of service honestly. Even from a young age Leo was taught to serve others.   As you will hear, Leo is quite the over achiever. In college while studying accounting Leo was involved in a number of campus organizations. At one point during our conversation I asked Leo if he ever learned to say “no”. He responded, “not then, but eventually”. The story is fascinating.   After college Leo held down a number of jobs in which he usually excelled. While working for UPS he was recognized as even being able to save the company $20,000,000. Even so, eventually Leo moved on from UPS as you will hear.   Leo's observations about wellness are quite poignant. As you will hear, eventually he adopted an attitude of teaching wellness to people by first helping children learn to adopt a better wellness mindset through his program called “Transform Kids Minds”. His goal is to help over 1,000,000. He will tell us about it and through that program you will learn how he became The Wellness Professor.   About the Guest:   Leo Simpson II, The Wellness Professor, is a speaker, multi-book author, coach, business professor, and strategist. He helps people replace chaos, frustration, and confusion in work, family, and identity with wellness. Where there is weakness, void, or lack, he is poised to breathe wellness into it.   As an influential executive leader with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership, and a Leadership Certification, he is impacting future business excellence and wellness at Lone Star College through his unique value in the classroom with students and outside of the classroom as speaker and facilitator to his peers. He has authored 8 books with others soon to be released and has been a featured guest on a podcast with an audience of more than 130 million.   His distinguished ability to lead leaders and drive business advancement contributed to a Fortune 50 operation achieving over $20 million in cost savings during one of their peak seasons. Having the unique skillset of straddling and bridging well between the worlds of strategy and execution, he has been afforded the opportunity to lead hundreds of employees, influence the experiences of thousands of residents in the apartment industry, and impact change management initiatives in more than 5 industries.   Leo is renowned for his innovative management skills, empowering people at the level of their potential, and revitalizing the synergy between the two most pivotal areas of life. Uniquely, he also boasts the honor of having launched over 80 couples on the beautiful journey of marriage as a 5-Star Wedding Officiant, and the privilege of being a teacher of the Bible and a singer in the Christian community.   Leo's premier effort of focus, intended to kill 2 birds with 1 stone, is an effort called Transform Kids Minds which is intended to influence over 1 million children over a 5 year period. This effort is designed to bring wellness to kids by encouraging them in their worth and value to empower them to protect themselves against bullies, prevent suicide, and stay out of prison. This effort is also designed to bring wellness to adults through positioning them to encourage kids in a unique way that enables the adults to leverage the Hidden Billionaire Success Strategy which can simply be described as Doing For Others Is Doing For Self.   Ways to connect with Leo:   -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leosimpsonii/ -Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leosimpsonii -LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardsimpsonii -YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@leosimpsonii -Encourage Kids - www.inspiretheglobe.net/encouragekids   About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! 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Send us a Text Message.We speak with Houston Pride 365 honorary grand marshal, Sara Fernandez.  We discuss her activism and her work in creating the banner project.   Houston lesbian activist Sara Fernandez was visiting museums in New York City in the spring of 2013 when she first became inspired to bring her hometown's LGBTQ history to life.While the exhibits she visited there were not highlighting the LGBTQ community, LGBTQ history was included in both. One exhibit documented queer life on the Lower East Side in 1993. The other featured a permanent display of 20th-century activists that included suffragettes, civil-rights icons, and gay-liberation pioneers.Then we discuss The Luck of the Draw, a fundraiser for DiverseWorks. Luck of the Draw, DiverseWorks' famed fundraising event, returns to the MATCH. This year, the theme is Ecosystem – reflecting DiverseWorks' commitment to our forthcoming Climate Action Plan and the exhibition and performance series, River on Fire, opening this fall. Luck of the Draw attendees provide crucial sustenance to DiverseWorks and Houston's creative ecosystem. More than 200 works on paper, each one 7 x 9 inches, will be available for purchase at this year's event. Participating artists include Trenton Doyle Hancock, Preetika Rajgariah, Kaneem Smith, James Surls, and Lillian Warren, to name just a few. Finally, we speak with Ron Jones regarding his play “Appropriate”. The estranged members of the Lafayette clan have returned to their crumbling Arkansas plantation home to settle the estate of their recently deceased patriarch. As they sort through a lifetime of their father's junk and hoarded mementos, a disturbing and horrifying discovery surfaces, confronting the family with more than what to do with a house full of stuff. Can a lifetime of clutter disguise the true nature of what lies beneath?  Ron Jones returns to the helm for his fourth production with Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. He previously directed White Guy on the Bus, as well as Clybourne Park and August: Osage County, for both of which he was a finalist for best director in the Houston Theater Awards. With more than 45 years in the industry, Jones has directed nearly 150 productions and acted in well over 100. He spent the bulk of his career teaching theatre for HISD and Lone Star College before retiring. Ron currently serves as Producing Artistic Director for On the Verge Theatre and is the former Artistic Director of New Heights Theatre and Celebration Theatre.Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to entertain as well as illuminate LGBTQ issues in Houston and beyond. Check out our socials at:https://www.facebook.com/QueerVoicesKPFT/ andhttps://www.instagram.com/queervoices90.1kpft/

For young adults who faced significant challenges growing up, it can be very hard to successfully transition into the workforce. They may not have the resources or self-confidence to strive for a fulfilling career. As a result, they may end up unemployed or stuck in a cycle of jobs that don't offer upward mobility. Today's guest, Brian Meza, is tackling this problem with his Petra Cares program. We are so excited to spread the word about this inspiring resource, as we believe it's truly an invaluable asset to our community. As the Executive Director of Petra Cares, Brian partners with Lone Star College to provide automotive industry training for vulnerable young adults, such as those who are aging out of foster care. Brian also helps program graduates find fulfilling job placements.In this episode, Brian shares how his team goes the extra mile to remove any obstacles that could get in the way of their students' educations, how they have adapted the Petra Cares program over the years to encourage more successful graduations, what putting himself in the shoes of people with challenging backgrounds has taught him about empathy, and so much more. Find the show notes and links to anything we discussed here: https://riversideproject.org/brian-meza-24Connect with us!Website: https://riversideproject.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.riverside.projectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/riversideproject.htx

Relive the community event celebrating Mario Castillo making history as the first Latino Chancellor for Lone Star College! La gente celebrated Tuesday, March 20th, 2024, at Spanish Flowers to congratulate Chancellor Mario K. Castillo. We had so many folks join us, including: Lone Star College Partners Art Murillo, Lone Star College Board of Trustee The Latino Cultural Experts Committee LSC LASO Houston North Puente LSC - HN Thank you to our Community Partners: Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say The American Leadership Forum ALMAAHH - Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County Que Onda Magazine LULAC Tony Diaz Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, is a Cultural Accelerator. He was the first Chicano to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. In 1998, he founded Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say (NP), Houston's first reading series for Latino authors. The group galvanized Houston's Community Cultural Capital to become a movement for civil rights, education, and representation. When Arizona officials banned Mexican American Studies, Diaz and four veteran members of NP organized the 2012 Librotraficante Caravan to smuggle books from the banned curriculum back into Arizona. He is the author of The Aztec Love God. His book, The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital, is the first in his series on Community Organizing. Tony hosts Latino Politics and News and the Nuestra Palabra Radio Show on 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston's Community Station. He is also a political analyst on “What's Your Point?” on Fox 26 Houston. * This is part of a Nuestra Palabra Multiplatform broadcast. * Video airs on www.Fox26Houston.com. * Audio airs on 90.1 FM Houston, KPFT, Houston's Community Station, where our show began. * Live events. Thanks to Roxana Guzman, Multiplatform Producer Rodrigo Bravo, Jr., Audio Producer Radame Ortiez, SEO Director Marc-Antony Piñón, Graphics Designer Leti Lopez, Music Director Bryan Parras, co-host and producer emeritus Liana Lopez, co-host and producer emeritus Lupe Mendez, co-host, and producer emeritus www.Librotraficante.com www.NuestraPalabra.org www.TonyDiaz.net Nuestra Palabra is funded in part by the BIPOC Arts Network Fund. Instrumental Music produced / courtesy of Bayden Records baydenrecords.beatstars.com

Higher Ed AV PodastEpisode 240We know that partnerships are the key to our success everyday success in higher education. In this special episode, Joe Way welcomes Jim Crawford from Lone Star College and Joshua Joseph and Jim Reinhart from TEKVOX to the show to discuss how they worked together to make an enterprise deployment a success. Hear their story, and learn more about TEKVOX! Connect with our guestsJim CrawfordExecutive Director, Office of Technology ServicesLone Star Collegehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-crawford-8233b49/Jim ReinhartCEOTEKVOX Drop-In AVhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jimreinhart/Joshua JosephVice President of SalesTEKVOX Drop-In AVhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajoseph1/TEKVOX Drop-In AVhttps://www.tekvox.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/tekvox-inc/https://twitter.com/TEKVOX

In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Brian Meza, Executive Director of Petra Cares, a charitable arm of Petra Auto Products based in Cypress, Texas. Brian explained the history of Petra Cares, which provides an automotive foundations course for youth aging out of foster care and assists them with acquiring a job in the automotive industry after successfully completing that course. Through partnerships with Lone Star College and other organizations, this nonprofit ensures wrap-around supports for the youth who sign up for their 7-week program. They are a young organization, but they have caught the eye of other cities and are already in talks about expanding.

Texas is one of the 24 states that has passed the CROWN Act. “CROWN” stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, and these laws are supposed to stop discrimination against Black people who wear their hair in natural styles. But high school senior Darryl George has been fighting suspension for months over his dreadlocks. The issue is now set to be decided in court in February. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois, a professor at Lone Star College in Texas, and a research fellow at Texas Southern University's Center for Justice Research. They discuss the specifics of Darryl George's case, and why the CROWN Act in Texas seems to be falling short.  Guest: Professor Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois of Lone Star College in Texas Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas is one of the 24 states that has passed the CROWN Act. “CROWN” stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, and these laws are supposed to stop discrimination against Black people who wear their hair in natural styles. But high school senior Darryl George has been fighting suspension for months over his dreadlocks. The issue is now set to be decided in court in February. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois, a professor at Lone Star College in Texas, and a research fellow at Texas Southern University's Center for Justice Research. They discuss the specifics of Darryl George's case, and why the CROWN Act in Texas seems to be falling short.  Guest: Professor Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois of Lone Star College in Texas Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas is one of the 24 states that has passed the CROWN Act. “CROWN” stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, and these laws are supposed to stop discrimination against Black people who wear their hair in natural styles. But high school senior Darryl George has been fighting suspension for months over his dreadlocks. The issue is now set to be decided in court in February. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois, a professor at Lone Star College in Texas, and a research fellow at Texas Southern University's Center for Justice Research. They discuss the specifics of Darryl George's case, and why the CROWN Act in Texas seems to be falling short.  Guest: Professor Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois of Lone Star College in Texas Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas is one of the 24 states that has passed the CROWN Act. “CROWN” stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, and these laws are supposed to stop discrimination against Black people who wear their hair in natural styles. But high school senior Darryl George has been fighting suspension for months over his dreadlocks. The issue is now set to be decided in court in February. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois, a professor at Lone Star College in Texas, and a research fellow at Texas Southern University's Center for Justice Research. They discuss the specifics of Darryl George's case, and why the CROWN Act in Texas seems to be falling short.  Guest: Professor Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois of Lone Star College in Texas Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the episode Philip and Brandy discuss Lone Star College, Brandy's career in education, the move to online learning in higher education, the use of data, integrating the college as a part of the community, understanding the student experience, using nudge campaigns and much more.

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  On Monday's show: Former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins has dropped out of the Houston mayor's race and is running for city controller instead. Also, attorney and former mayoral candidate Tony Buzbee said he's considering another run. We discuss those and other developments in the ever-evolving race for Houston mayor. Also this hour: Dr. Stephen C. Head, the chancellor of Lone Star College joins us to talk about the school's 50th anniversary  and what's in store for its future. Then, Meg Tapp of The Garden Club of Houston answers your questions. And we get an update on Houston sports from Jeff Balke, who writes for Houston Press and co-hosts the Bleav in Astros podcast.

On today's episode, we sit down with Mariana Almanza-Cook, Director of Business Retention and Expansion for The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership. In this role, Mariana is responsible for maintaining existing relationships with businesses in the community, as well as assisting them with their employee recruitment and workforce development, expansion of office space as needed, and creating demographic/labor market profiles in the community. Mariana earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing at Texas A&M University and the University of Texas-San Antonio. She has also obtained a Multimedia Design Certification from Lone Star College. Internships were the most rewarding part of her overall educational experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/efta/message

This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast focuses on helping teens face complex issues in their lives. The transition from childhood to teenager can sometimes be difficult for parents and the teens alike. To address adolescent  dilemmas and challenges, is my guest Mr. Kevin Price, During this podcast you will learn more about the following: Best practices to equip youth with the aptitude to handle the various societal issues Resources for educators, parents, and youth serving institutions to help youth  address their concerns  Information regarding FACS purpose, services, and how long as it been in existence A summary of the different e-courses available through FACS Guest Mr. Price retired from Aldines ISD as a twenty-one year veteran educator with a solid history of successfully supporting students by facilitating discussions groups, pro-social activities, intervention strategies and discipline management techniques that enhanced his student success. Mr. Price is a former pastor, youth minister and instructor at Lone Star College, He has been recognized  by Kappa Alpha Psi Incorporate as 1 of 4 Top Educators in Houston, he's been  a Campus Educator of the Year at Aldine Ninth Grade School; Co-Creator of the  Aldine Male Initiative Program: Co-Authored FACS Youth Intervention Series and Authored “Education in America; Together, We Can Put It Back on Track. Resources Kevin Price krprice@facsprogram.com Mike Wilson mwilson@hcde-texas.org Harris County Department of Education https://hcde-texas.org CASE for Kids https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone    

Welcome back to the Beef! Joining us in conversation are Larry and Eric from DaVinci Artists Gallery in historic Main Street, Tomball. This business is different from anything we've talked about over here before because, rather than a sole proprietorship, it's a cooperative consisting of 16 talented artists. Tune in to hear about the unique structure that makes this gallery work, and the journeys that have led to Eric and Larry's involvement today. Learn about the cut DaVinci Artists Gallery takes from each sale and why, and how the artists work together to vote for the leadership they believe in. We discuss the selection process and what we consider when new artists apply, and the work they are doing with Lone Star College students at the gallery. You'll learn about exciting upcoming events you can attend, how the Gallery has changed the area, and why accessibility is so integral to DaVinci Artists Gallery's approach. Key Points From This Episode: A reminder that in six episode's time, we are changing our brand entirely.Welcome to Larry and Eric from DaVinci Artists Gallery in Main Street Tomball.What each of them does to unwind; painting, cooking, and Nintendo Switch.Larry's background working in the oil industry which brought him to Tomball. His woodturning work that motivated him to get involved with DaVinci Artists Gallery.Eric's experience working in oil and gas before becoming a draftsman and digital artist.The journey to collaborating with DaVinci Artists Gallery.DaVinci Artists Gallery's structure as a membership-based cooperative rather than a sole proprietorship. How Larry came to work in the role of director at DaVinci Artists Gallery.Why DaVinci Artists Gallery only takes 15% of every sale.How the 16 contributing artists work together with leadership having been voted in.The selection process and the two considerations behind each new artist that is brought in.The work they are doing with Lone Star College students including an internship program.An invitation to 26 October's Sip ‘n Stroll.Changes in the area since the Gallery's opening.The sales Eric made at 409 Commerce Tomball.Why accessibility is so important to DaVinci Artists Gallery.Why you will find only original artworks in the gallery with a low price point. The $5 cigarette box machine where you can purchase a tiny artwork. John's experience with his daughter at the gallery.Getting to know the story behind the art and the artist to increase the emotional bond between patrons and their purchases. The balance of extroversion and extraversion necessary to be a successful creative.Their weekly open house from 5 to 8 pm every second Saturday: Fresh Art.The ‘rehang' process which keeps the artists moving and creating new work every month.How collectors keep the artists on their toes.The reality that we are all our own worst critics. The surprising range of work that resonates with buyers.John's plaque and why it didn't work out so well. Where to find DaVinci Artists Gallery digitally. The art classes and private events hosted by the gallery. An invitation to visit the gallery at 315 West Main Street. Tweetables: “Everyone feels very comfortable at DaVinci Artists Gallery. It's more of a family than a business and the exposure for all the artists is amazing. It's really fun.” — Eric Sundin [0:09:40] “When you come in and look at our art and you look at the price points you'll see that it's really accessible. It's not like some galleries where you'll come in and you will roll your eyes. We recognize where we are and we want it to be accessible.” — Larry Zarra [0:25:12] Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: DaVinci Artists Gallery DaVinci Artists Gallery on Instagram DaVinci Artists Gallery on Facebook Lone Star College Eric Sundin on Facebook Eric Sundin on Instagram Larry Zarra on Email Hannah Maria Babyboomer.org John W Kelly Beefy Marketing Beefy Marketing on Instagram Beefy Marketing on YouTube Beefy Marketing on Facebook

10.10.22 - Conroe Symphony Orchestra and Rebecca Broussard for Lone Star College Board, District 7 - Conroe Culture News   The Symphony is opening their 25th Season with a performance this Saturday with a new conductor and Rebecca Bropussard-longtime Willis ISD Board Trustee is running for LOne Star College Board, District 7. Segment 1: Conroe Symphony Orchesta Gary Libest, Artist Director/Conductor Judge Kathleen Hamilton, President https://conroesymphony.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ConroeSymphonyOrchestra   Segment 2: Rebecca Broussard Lone Star College Board, District 7 Voters will go to the polls on November 8, 2022 to determine who will hold three places on the Lone Star College System nine-member Board of Trustees. Up for election are Districts 6 and 7. The terms are for six years. http://www.lccawillis.com/co-director-biographies.html https://www.facebook.com/Broussard4LoneStarCollegeBoard   Today's show is sponsored by Rodger Stein Chiropractic: https://rodgerssteinchiropractic.com/   Team Sinisi Real Estate Group https://www.teamsinisi.com/ ----- Check out past shows:https://irlonestar.com/conroeculture Contact Margie: margie@taylorizedpr.com ---- This show is owned and produced by Lone Star Community Radio. For more information on sponsorships and other shows, please visit them online at https://irlonestar.com

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #146, YOUR guest is Dr. Quentin Wright, President of Lone Star College-Houston North, YOUR guest cohost is Linda Battles, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation! How should institutions of higher education work with the community & create partnerships to help students reduce barriers to degree completion? Listen in to find out! Dr. Quentin Wright is the Founding President of Lone Star College-Houston North. Prior to this position, he served as the Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Interim Vice Chancellor of Academic Success, Interim Vice Chancellor of Student Success, Vice President of Instruction at Lone Star College-Tomball & in the roles as Interim Vice President of Instruction, Academic Dean, & Speech Instructor at Mountain View College. Dr. Wright possesses a doctoral degree in Community College Leadership from the University of North Texas, Denton. His master's degree is from Angelo State University where he studied Communications. His undergraduate work is also from Angelo State where he received a bachelor's degree in Public Relations. Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edup/message

In this Episode Miguel Lopez gives us his tips for starting and growing a business. As former director of The Small Business Development Center at Lone Star College, Miguel walks  his talk. He has recently started "Con Ganas  Consulting", working with small businesses to help them grow.  Books mentioned on show: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About-ebook/dp/B000RO9VJK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1E80KPIAIY590&keywords=the+e+myth&qid=1650447082&sprefix=the+e+myth%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062641549/ref=asc_df_0062641549/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312643571004&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3594847157382916156&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027613&hvtargid=pla-394582189134&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Unfu-k-Yourself-Gary-John-Bishop-audiobook/dp/B0731QJ482/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28BKPS3ZG51MJ&keywords=unfuk+yourself+book&qid=1650447219&s=books&sprefix=unfuck%2Cstripbooks%2C120&sr=1-1 You can reach Miguel at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguel-a-lopez-7946055/  https://www.instagram.com/conganas_llc/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/conganas_llc/?hl=en Be sure and subscribe to his newsletter at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/enjoy-scenery-now-start-walking-miguel-a-lopez/

Community colleges and continuing education divisions are integral to developing a community—and the people who live in it. Fast track training and entry level workforce training that can be finished in  a semester or less are driving development to new levels. In this week's episode of the Illumination podcast, Connor O'Sullivan, Executive Director of Continuing Education at Lone Star College, chats with host Amrit Ahluwalia about the role continuing ed plays in a community engagement mission, and how institutions can better create visibility around their communal impacts. 

In this episode, I spent some time with Dr. Tarcia Hubert to talk about life as a Math professor, her health and wellness journey, the founding of her organization, Making Awesome Things Happen (M.A.T.H), life as an entrepreneur, and so much more! To learn more about Dr. Hubert's work, you can visit the M.A.T.H website at makingawesomethingshappen.org, as well as the Greenwood Boutique website at greenwoodboutique.com. You can follow her on Instagram (@dr.thubert). BIO: Dr. Tarcia Hubert serves as an associate professor of Mathematics at Lone Star College, as well as the Founding Executive Director of Making Awesome Things Happen (M.A.T.H.), a community based, not for profit, 501(c)(3), volunteer organization, dedicated to developing mathematical proficiency in economically disadvantaged students. The organization helps traditionally underrepresented students become proficient and confident in mathematics, be successful in academics and life, and increase the number of minorities in STEM related fields. Outside of her Math advocacy work, Dr. Hubert is a thriving entrepreneur who owns Greenwood Boutique, a women's boutique shop that specializes in regular and plus size wholesale fashion clothing.

Students have courses they must take in high school to graduate, so why not try to earn college credit at the same time? Learn about the various ways students can earn dual credit through college core essentials or becoming core complete. Hear about ways to take dual credit during the school year as well as in the summer through Dual Credit Summer Academy (DCSA). Show guests are Kellie Sullivan, Director of Academic Partnerships and Initiatives for Lone Star College Kingwood, and Dr. Jared Miller, Dean of Academic Partnerships and Initiatives for Lone Star College Kingwood.

McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg and Iowa State University Professor Dr. N. Susan Laehn join Connor Tracy, podcast editor and producer, to discuss the McConnell Center's publication of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations. This new edition features a thematic index, blank pages for readers' own meditations and insights, and an innovative numbering system to make lessons easier to track and reference when they are needed. This episode gives listeners background on the importance of the book, an in-depth look at the unique features of this edition, and insights Dr. Gregg and Dr. Laehn gained from working with the text. About Our Guest Dr. N. Susan Laehn is Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Iowa State University and a Non-Resident Fellow at the McConnell Center. She also currently assists with online education at the University of Louisville and Lone Star College. She was formerly an Assistant Professor of Politics at the University of Leeds, and she held teaching posts at University College London. She is co-editor of Welcoming the Other: Student, Stranger, and Divine, and she has published in Social Science Quarterly and Political Research Quarterly. Her teaching and research interests include ancient and modern political theory, ethics and politics, applied political theory, and American government. Key Links Learn more about the McConnell Center's edition of Meditations at https://louisville.edu/mcconnellcenter/publications/meditations Purchase Meditations from https://www.butlerbooks.com/meditations.html Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Subscribe to our newsletter  Facebook: @mcconnellcenter Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.

Episode 35 of WIFA Waves is an extra special one! Lindsey and Jennifer chat with a host of female writers from the WIFA Writer's Academy, as well as the program mentor, Lisa Greenbaum. The women share their takeaways from the academy, their goals as writers and how they will use the tools from the program to share their greatness with the world.Listen to the full episode for all this and more! Full transcript available upon request.Registration for the next round of WIFA Writer's Academy is now open! Learn more and register today! More about the scholars. ↓Jodie BoettgerJodie Boettger is a caring educator, an engaging presenter, and an energetic fitness instructor and personal trainer. She prides herself on bringing students and clients to their “A-ha!” moments as they gain knowledge. Jodie loves to help people to move better. Her over 20-year career has included fitness management (PT and Group Fitness), lead choreographer and master trainer for a series of pre-choreographed programs for a 22 club fitness chain, industry recruiter, educator (certifying personal trainers and group fitness instructors), and fitness conference presenter. Calgary is her current residence and hometown. There you will often find her “zoom zoom-ing” around town in her Mazda 3, on her BMW motorbike, or on her bicycle. She loves the big sky and the big mountains. Lariassa BrownLarissa Brown, MS, AFAA-GEI, ACE PT, ACSM EP-C, is a health and fitness professional with 13 years of varied experience in the wellness industry. She is the Coordinator, Instructional Programs-Group Exercise at Georgia State University and has her own fitness business. She helps fitness professionals develop in their career through training and mentorship opportunities. She is a certified professional, a wife, a mom, and a lover of learning. She loves to share her knowledge and experiences with others.Melissa CrewsMelissa Crews is a NFPT Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach & ACE Group Instructor in the Houston area. Melissa is the owner of Seize the Moment Wellness Coaching and the Fitness Coordinator for University of Houston-Downtown. Melissa has been in the health & wellness industry for over 5 years and has been a guest speaker for Memorial Hermann/United Way, Lone Star College, and University of Houston Downtown events. Melissa's goal is to motivate, inspire, and encourage others to live their best life through the power of becoming mentally strong and incorporating exercise to thrive through everyday life.Amanda Joyce JensenAmanda Joyce is a health coach and author, raised on a ranch instilling in her the importance of nature and outdoors. A Light the Night award recipient, she raises funds for leukemia research and was interviewed around the globe about revolutionary immunotherapy. AJ is a certified ACE health and wellness educator at Wildly Healthy where she helps caregivers find time for wellbeing. She encourages resets for hearty and healthy wellness habits in her books, Encouraging Widows and Marshalling Beats of Your Heart.Michelle LeachmanMichelle Leachman, M.S. is determined to inspire, educate and motivate others towards self-discovery. She is an aspiring author in the framework of medical practices, a public speaker and movement focused business professional. She holds degrees in Human Movement Performance-Exercise Science and Journalism. She oversees the Department of Professional Education for the American Council on Exercise. She serves as a Global Ambassador for the Women in Fitness Association, is a Master Coach for CORE Health and Fitness and teaches group fitness for Equinox. Michelle enjoys all things active such as hiking, strength training, disc golf and anything with a touch of competition.Karyn SilenziKaryn Silenzi has been a part of the health and fitness industry for 30 years and has coached individuals and businesses to successfully excel and expand their offerings. After graduating with a Bachelor Degree in Education, she pursued further education in fitness and exercise training with the belief that health and education go hand-in-hand. A former national and provincial team athlete, Karyn has worked and trained alongside Olympic and nationally ranked athletes. Karyn is a Master Trainer for Team ICG/Life Fitness Academy in North America and with LIVNorth in Canada. She also runs certification programs for personal trainers and fitness instructors through canfitpro. Karyn presents at international fitness conferences, writes articles and class profiles for companies, and facilitates workshops in several fitness modalities.Lisa Greenbaum (Writer's Academy Mentor)Lisa Greenbaum E-RYT 500, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist and Author. Specializing in Yoga for trauma and mental well-being, her purpose is to empower herself and others to collectively raise our vibrations. Winner of the 2018 Canadian Presenter for canfitpro, Lisa sits on the editorial board for OptiMYz magazine, is a 100 top health influencer 2017-2021 and a global ambassador for the Women in Fitness Association. Creating inspirational experiences founded on authenticity and integrity is her mandate and she shares her passion by teaching workshops, courses and retreats both locally and internationally. She has been active in the fitness industry since 2001Never miss an episode! Subscribe to WIFA Waves on Spotify and Apple Music!

On this episode, we connect with a few folks from Houston's Lone Star College as they share about their Latino outreach initiative known as the Puente Program.

This week, we are speaking with Colleen Olfers, the Executive Director for Positive Recovery Hill Country. Colleen a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in the state of Texas. She has been working in the field of Addiction for 10 years. She has an Associates in Human Services from Lone Star College, a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Communications from University of Houston – Downtown. Colleen is also currently working on her Master of Science in Addiction Counseling at Texas Tech School of Health Professionals.    Colleen has worked in clinical roles, leadership roles, and all different treatment modalities from Residential to Outpatient, including work for a non-profit. Colleen's passion is to help people overcome the guilt and shame associated with addiction so they can work towards creating a life with meaning and purpose. She believes and finds inspiration from the PR curriculum created by Dr Jason Powers, MD, the center of everything they do. Colleen believes the greatest reward in the field of substance abuse is watching people flourish in recovery and in life.   Throughout our conversation, Colleen shares her Recovery Journey, how her faith led her to finding freedom, and becoming the mom she knew she had to be for her kids. Join us as we celebrate Colleen's 11-year sobriety and her gifts of empowering other women to find the help they need!   Topics Discussed: Using PR as a “Strengths Based Approach” to find Meaning and Purpose Overcoming guilt and shame from Addiction Empowering women and mothers through their Recovery Journey Painting the bigger picture of Freedom in Recovery  Learning to take one day at a time and forgive past mistakes Recognizing addiction as a gift to help others Why showing up for yourself helps you show up for others  Connect with Colleen Olfers: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-olfers-bsis-lcdc-5551b353/   PRC - Hill Country: https://positiverecovery.com/locations/hill-country/  Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast: Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg Connect with Positive Recovery Centers Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/   Contact Positive Recovery Centers: If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help. Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com  Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/  FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/  --- About Positive Recovery MD Podcast: The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist, and creator of Positive Recovery.    This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.    To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners. About Positive Recovery Centers: Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.    Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.   What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our “why.” We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.    Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.  

With a long and distinguished career in technology, Dr. Tim Proffitt, Managing Director, Information Security at Insperity, has a unique perspective on the security landscape, coupled with a strong desire to give back. Join us to hear Tim explain how, as an adjunct professor at Lone Star College in Kingwood, Texas, he weaves his philosophy relating to cybersecurity into teaching his college students. 

Author, Belinda Terro Mooney, joins Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 34 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss her newest publication: My Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Workbook. Ms. Belinda Terro Mooney, LMSW, LDCD, is a licensed social worker and chemical dependency counselor. Belinda is a member of the National Association of Addiction Counselors. She is experienced in clinical and program management and has worked both in the inpatient and outpatient chemical dependency settings. Belinda is an entrepreneur who has owned her own business dedicated to training other professionals. Belinda is currently an Adjunct Professor of Human Services at Lone Star College in Montgomery, and has written several non-fiction texts, including this most recent workbook.In this interview, Ms. Belinda Terro Mooney discusses the vital process of developing Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLCs). She shares her personal vocation story and insights from decades of work as a chemical dependency counselor and teacher. Belinda describes meaningful strategies to reduce life-stressors and develop positive, goal-oriented approaches to tackling problem behavior pitfalls. She describes her book as a “comprehensive plan for developing a calm and ordered life.” More information regarding Ms. Belinda Terro Mooney, LMSW, LDCD, and her new book entitled, My Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Workbook, is available at the website: Home - TLC Wellness Institute. https://tlcwellnessinstitute.com/

Enjoy this great conversation with Dr. Mordecai Brownlee. Dr. Brownlee currently serves as the Vice President for Student Success at St. Philip's College, the only college in the nation federally-designated as both a historically Black college (HBCU) and a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), located in San Antonio, Texas. During his tenure as vice president, Dr. Brownlee has led St. Philip's to record enrollment of over 13,500 students and the college's four largest degree and certificate awarding classes in its 122-year history. Dr. Brownlee earned a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and a Specialization in Higher Education at Lamar University (Beaumont, Texas) where he was awarded the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award for his research regarding legislative impacts on community colleges in the state of Texas. He attended Houston Baptist University where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor of Art Degree in Mass Communication & Political Science. An advocate for Community Colleges, Brownlee earned an Associates of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts from what is now known as Lone Star College) in Kingwood, TX. Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee currently resides in San Antonio, Texas with his wife of 14 years, Daphne, their son, Mordecai Jr., and their daughter, Lauren Machelle.

Music has the power to heal! Kimberly interviews Makiko Hirata, "Dr. Pianist," on the power of music to encourage empathy, connection, and the brain-boosting benefits of biomusicology. @crownyourselfnow In this episode, you will learn… Why do musicians need to know that they are healers? (5:45) How is it that babies are designed to be raised communally? (11:00) What makes your hearing something that protects you? (13:30) Why do you have a different way of processing the world around you? (16:00) What music is conducive to healing the body? (23:30) Why do you need to optimize silence? (27:30) How can music be used as a tool to unite? (32:00) How can you support musicians during this time? (36:15) How do frequency, pitches or key changes the experience of the music we listen to? (40:30) Why is there a perception that western classical music is valued as smarter? (46:15) What benefit does singing have to your brain? (52:30) What is the power of mirror neurons? (1:03:30) An international pianist and recording artist, Makiko Hirata is “Dr. Pianist,” on a mission to promote music and musicians as healing agents in this world. As a consultant to Houston Methodist Hospital's Center for Performing Arts Medicine, she collaborates with neuroscientists to quantify the benefit of music. She writes, gives lecture-concerts, and facilitates workshops on biomusicology, and its power to encourage empathy, reminding us how what we share is greater than our differences. She is a US-Japan Leadership Program Fellow. Dr. Hirata has given recitals, lectures, concerto performances and outreach concerts in the Americas, Europe and her native Japan with ensembles and artists, such as the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, the Pecs Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, conductor Leon Fleisher, and clarinetist David Krakauer. Passionate about sharing music not just through performances, she has also taught at New York University, Colburn Conservatory of Music, Rice University, and Lone Star College, and given master classes and lectures internationally. Dr. Hirata is a Shigeru Kawai Artist. Learn more about Dr. Makiko Hirata… Website: http://musicalmakiko.com/en/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicalmakiko/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MakikoHirata Book Recommendation: Brain Rules for Babies by John Medina https://amzn.to/3h4aTgh Momo by Michael Ende https://www.amazon.com/Momo-Puffin-Books-Michael-Ende/dp/0140317538/ref=pd_lpo_14_img_0/132-9446705-1205748?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0140317538&pd_rd_r=abfe4871-bb94-4632-a611-9b4a3f6ed990&pd_rd_w=EHnps&pd_rd_wg=4uROy&pf_rd_p=2eae1586-a44a-4b21-997a-1dfc1740e496&pf_rd_r=HTRKZJRFDMRW0CMCV79H&psc=1&refRID=HTRKZJRFDMRW0CMCV79H Thank you so much for tuning in! Please leave a review on iTunes here so we can keep the magic coming your way. Looking to improve your health + train your breath with Pilates? Become a Mindful Monarch and get monthly Pilates lessons and a coach + community to support your mind-body and body-mind connection: https://crownyourself.com/mindful-monarchs-membership And, one of the best ways to reprogram your subconscious mind is through hypnosis. Download my FREE 5-minute “You Are Worthy” hypnosis. GET YOUR FREE GIFT! For a 90-Minute 1:1 Consult https://crownyourself.com/private-coaching MIND FULL Meals Book https://crownyourself.securechkout.com/mindful-meals-presale For more biz inspo + mindset tools, follow us on Instagram: @crownyourself.now Follow my own mompreneur journey to #CrownYourself on Instagram: @kimberly.spencer Join the Facebook Group: "Crown Yourself Coaching" For more mindset, motivation, actionable strategies, and business-building tips, check out: crownyourself.com

Music has the power to heal! Kimberly interviews Makiko Hirata, "Dr. Pianist," on the power of music to encourage empathy, connection, and the brain-boosting benefits of biomusicology.  @crownyourselfnow In this episode, you will learn… Why do musicians need to know that they are healers? (5:45) How is it that babies are designed to be raised communally? (11:00) What makes your hearing something that protects you? (13:30) Why do you have a different way of processing the world around you? (16:00) What music is conducive to healing the body? (23:30) Why do you need to optimize silence? (27:30) How can music be used as a tool to unite? (32:00) How can you support musicians during this time? (36:15) How do frequency, pitches or key changes the experience of the music we listen to? (40:30) Why is there a perception that western classical music is valued as smarter? (46:15) What benefit does singing have to your brain? (52:30) What is the power of mirror neurons? (1:03:30) An international pianist and recording artist, Makiko Hirata is “Dr. Pianist,” on a mission to promote music and musicians as healing agents in this world.  As a consultant to Houston Methodist Hospital's Center for Performing Arts Medicine, she collaborates with neuroscientists to quantify the benefit of music. She writes, gives lecture-concerts, and facilitates workshops on biomusicology, and its power to encourage empathy, reminding us how what we share is greater than our differences. She is a US-Japan Leadership Program Fellow.  Dr. Hirata has given recitals, lectures, concerto performances and outreach concerts in the Americas, Europe and her native Japan with ensembles and artists, such as the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, the Pecs Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, conductor Leon Fleisher, and clarinetist David Krakauer. Passionate about sharing music not just through performances, she has also taught at New York University, Colburn Conservatory of Music, Rice University, and Lone Star College, and given master classes and lectures internationally.    Dr. Hirata is a Shigeru Kawai Artist. Learn more about Dr. Makiko Hirata… Website:  http://musicalmakiko.com/en/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicalmakiko/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MakikoHirata  Book Recommendation: Brain Rules for Babies by John Medina https://amzn.to/3h4aTgh Momo by Michael Ende https://www.amazon.com/Momo-Puffin-Books-Michael-Ende/dp/0140317538/ref=pd_lpo_14_img_0/132-9446705-1205748?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0140317538&pd_rd_r=abfe4871-bb94-4632-a611-9b4a3f6ed990&pd_rd_w=EHnps&pd_rd_wg=4uROy&pf_rd_p=2eae1586-a44a-4b21-997a-1dfc1740e496&pf_rd_r=HTRKZJRFDMRW0CMCV79H&psc=1&refRID=HTRKZJRFDMRW0CMCV79H Thank you so much for tuning in! Please leave a review on iTunes here so we can keep the magic coming your way. Looking to improve your health + train your breath with Pilates? Become a Mindful Monarch and get monthly Pilates lessons and a coach + community to support your mind-body and body-mind connection: https://crownyourself.com/mindful-monarchs-membership And, one of the best ways to reprogram your subconscious mind is through hypnosis. Download my FREE 5-minute “You Are Worthy” hypnosis. GET YOUR FREE GIFT! For a 90-Minute 1:1 Consult  https://crownyourself.com/private-coaching MIND FULL Meals Book https://crownyourself.securechkout.com/mindful-meals-presale For more biz inspo + mindset tools, follow us on Instagram: @crownyourselfnow Follow my own mompreneur journey to #CrownYourself on Instagram: @kimberly.spencer Join the Facebook Group: "Crown Yourself Coaching" For more mindset, motivation, actionable strategies, and business-building tips, check out: crownyourself.com

The time for courage is now.  Our communities need the unique combination of leadership skills and style that only we can offer. We've talked about courage before, but in this episode you'll get to see it in action and discover the keys to courageous leadership that you can start practicing right away. You'll get to hear from Ashley Byers, as she shares her story of how she discovered courage from her journey as a young single mom to a happily married working woman who regularly challenges herself in multiple ways (including endurance races that span hundreds of miles and multiple days!).About Ashley:Ashley Byers of #TeamByers is a two-time IRONMAN Texas Finisher and ultra-runner, having completed two 100-mile distance trail runs and every other distance in between. As a mother, wife, and woman in the sport, she is passionate about helping other women reach their goals and is a run coach for beginners.  Ashley is a team member of Renegade Endurance, a national endurance club co-founded by her husband and is also on the Valhalla & Valkyrie Racing Team. She is an advocate for The Woodlands Chapter of Ainsley's Angels, a national non-profit organization that aims to build awareness about the special needs community and gives individuals with disabilities an opportunity to experience endurance sports. When she is not training, she works full time as the Manager of Marketing & Outreach for The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership. She has received certificates in Economic Development Marketing & Attraction by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and Basic Economic Development by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service. She is a 2015 graduate of Leadership Montgomery County and will graduate from Lone Star College with her Associate of Arts degree this year.  Since moving to the area 16 years ago, Ashley has volunteered with numerous community non-profit organizations. Most recently she is the Immediate Past President of Interfaith Young Professionals and serves on Interfaith of The Woodlands Development Committee. She is also on the Visit the Woodlands Marketing Committee and the PR subcommittee for Memorial Hermann's In the Pink of Health Committee which brings awareness to breast and ovarian cancer.  While juggling different responsibilities and facing challenges, she imparts a motto to others that “If she can, YOU CAN.” Ashley encourages others to step outside of their comfort zone and to dream bigger. Links Shared:Team Byers Facebook PageAinsley's Angels

Lone Star College Professor Stephen Davis explains the reasons for insurrection and points out some important solutions.

UTRGV FYE Podcast Co-Host Nicholas Balderas and Student Success Guru Gerson Salinas welcome Dr. Gregory Selber a political science professor from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and Jose Fuentes, a political science professor from Lone Star College. In this episode we discuss voting, civic duty, your right to vote, the political climate, culture, and the importance of becoming a life long voter. Not just for the presidential elections, but understanding how the local and state elections are just as important. #UTRGV #2020election #iamutrgv #vote Don't forget! Early Voting ends Friday, October 30th, 2020 and the last day to cast your ballot is on Election Day, November 3rd, 2020. To see if you are registered to vote or find a polling location or voter drop off box near you, go to: www.vote.org UTRGV and Texas Southmost College is hosting polling locations! Check the following schedule at: https://www.utrgv.edu/studentactivities/civic-engagement/vaqueros-vote/early-voting/index.htm Music Credit: Joakim Karud - Lullaby Follow @joakimkarud www.youtube.com/user/JoakimKarud?…ub_confirmation=1 Buy on BandCamp: joakimkarud.bandcamp.com/track/lullaby

UTRGV FYE Podcast Co-Host Nicholas Balderas and Student Success Guru Gerson Salinas welcome Dr. Gregory Selber a political science professor from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and Jose Fuentes, a political science professor from Lone Star College. In this episode we discuss voting, civic duty, your right to vote, the political climate, culture, and the importance of becoming a life long voter. Not just for the presidential elections, but understanding how the local and state elections are just as important. #UTRGV #2020election #iamutrgv #vote Don't forget! Early Voting ends Friday, October 30th, 2020 and the last day to cast your ballot is on Election Day, November 3rd, 2020. To see if you are registered to vote or find a polling location or voter drop off box near you, go to: www.vote.org UTRGV and Texas Southmost College is hosting polling locations! Check the following schedule at: https://www.utrgv.edu/studentactivities/civic-engagement/vaqueros-vote/early-voting/index.htm Music Credit: Joakim Karud - Lullaby Follow @joakimkarud www.youtube.com/user/JoakimKarud?…ub_confirmation=1 Buy on BandCamp: joakimkarud.bandcamp.com/track/lullaby

Join us for this one-hour special with Tony Diaz interviewing Mario Castillo, who makes history as the first Latino President for Lone Star College System. This is also part of Nuestra Palabra's Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month. Mario Castillo was also part of our #UHHM focus on Houston City Council District E, where LSC-Kingwood is located. We also want to thank our Nuestra Palabra Community Representative for District E-Daniel Saenz. He organized a great event on Facebook Live, featuring additional leaders and artists. This campaign demonstrates that every Houston City Council District is a Latino District. Mario's story demonstrates the power of leaders leading with Latino values, interests, and needs in mind. Tune in to find out more. Original airdate Tuesday, October 13, 2020. This is our way of re-inventing Hispanic Heritage Mont and Book Signings to get through the COVID-19 shut down for the Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month! #UHHM. We answer only to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it support of Latino Politics and News today. Visit www.kpft.org. Thanks to our crew: Roxana Guzman, Communications Director Leti Lopez Rodrigo Bravo, who mixes our radio shows Laurie Flores Al Castillo Tune in every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm for Latino Politics and News with Tony Diaz 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream www.KPFT.org. That's followed by Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say at 6 pm to 7 pm CST. 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream www.KPFT.org. Tony Diaz also appears on What's Your Point on Fox 26 Houston, Sundays at 7 am. www.NuestraPalabra.org www.Librotraficante.com Livestream: www.KPFT.org.

ServiceNow, the leading digital workflow company making work, work better for people, today unveiled the Now Platform®Paris release, to help organizations remain agile and be resilient so they can grow and enhance their productivity during the COVID economy. With ServiceNow workflows, people can work smarter and organizations can realize faster time to value from their technology investments. The COVID economy has exposed weak links in old value chains, driving a workflow revolution. Organizations that struggle to digitally transform and create great experiences for customers, employees and partners in this new work environment are being left behind. According to IDC, 45 per cent of organizations worldwide are now in economic decline or recession, with 64 per cent of organizations worldwide planning to be early adopters of emerging tech. Those organizations that are digital laggards are more inclined to seek out emerging tech as a means of catching up.1 With nearly 80 per cent of the Fortune-500 leveraging the Now Platform, ServiceNow is committed to delivering solutions that will help companies on their digital transformation journeys, whether their workforce is remote or planning an eventual return to the workplace. “Customers are increasingly considering the business value from integrating separate, but increasingly dependent workflows across teams, and the business and IT organizations,” said Stephen Elliot, program vice president, DevOps and Management Software, IDC. “There is unquestionable customer traction, in part accelerated by COVID-19 and its pressure to drive more collaboration between IT and business stakeholders to digitize processes, rethink customer engagement models, and make strategic business decisions faster than at any point in the last 10 years.” Several leading organizations, including Microsoft, Zoom, Adobe, Uber, Accenture, Deloitte, Acorio, TPx, Veolia, Novant Health, Lone Star College, AEGIS Insurance Services, and the City of Raleigh are turning to the Now Platform and its Paris release capabilities to power their digital transformations. “The C-suite realizes that 20th-century architectures are too slow and siloed in today’s fluid working environment, where they need speed and agility,” said Chirantan “CJ” Desai, chief product officer at ServiceNow. “The ServiceNow advantage has always been one architecture, one data model and one born-in-the-cloud platform that delivers workflows companies need and great experiences employees and customers expect. The Now Platform Paris release provides smart experiences powered by AI, resilient operations, and the ability to optimize spend. Together, they will provide businesses with the agility they need to help them thrive in the COVID economy.” “Microsoft has worked closely with ServiceNow for several years, helping to accelerate our digital transformation across our products, platform, and cloud capabilities,” said Anahit Hovhannisyan, principal PM manager, Microsoft. “ServiceNow IT Service Management helped us quickly scale to meet our employees’ needs as we shifted to a work from home environment. Our recent deployment of the new Virtual and Live Agent capabilities will help us better meet the needs of our employees by providing seamless support through our tools and services. Capabilities such as troubleshooting workflows, knowledge management search and handoff to live agents will help ensure fast resolution to employee issues no matter where they are located. The ServiceNow Virtual Agent integrated with Microsoft Teams will also allow easy access for users to receive help when they need it.” With the Paris release, ServiceNow is unveiling six completely new products as well as new features that enable organizations to leverage one platform to: Quickly respond to business change with new workflow apps, boost productivity with embedded analytics and AI in every app and digitize and automate work across the enterprise. Deliver employees ...

Are you a college student? Or are you related or close to any college students? Or are you a college minister? If so, then this episode is especially for YOU! I had a deep conversation with Camryn Johnson from Mississippi College, Moses Gonzalez & Kaitlyn Laarman from Lone Star College in Texas. The college campus is one of the largest mission fields we have, so these students share how they are living out their faith and fulfilling the Great Commission on campus! We raise awareness about issues that college students face such as anxiety, weight-gain, and homesickness. We also conclude the episode with "tweetable" moments from each guest as they share wisdom on how students can go from Surviving to Thriving right now...even in the midst of COVID-19 and this global pandemic that we're all facing! Connect w/ the Guests http://instagram.com/kaitlyn_laarmanhttps://www.instagram.com/themosesglz/Connect Today's Sponsors Tori Chase Real Estate Agent 832-729-7632www.TheRealEstateChase.comwww.instagram.com/torichaserealtorTara Samuels Going For Global Startup Business Strategist https://www.instagram.com/shes_going_4_global/https://www.facebook.com/Going-For-Global-LLC-109414607450411Connect with the Host Paul https://www.instagram.com/paulwcalcote/Support the show (https://cash.app/$RealPeopleRealTalk)

In this unique episode, we're hearing from a 40-year classroom teacher veteran, Brenda Lynch. Brenda shares her stories with us, how the education landscape has changed over time and gives some great advice for new teachers who are just beginning their careers. Episode Highlights: Building relationships with students is key to classroom successThere is always something new for teachers to learn, don't be afraid of technology!Bringing students' curiosity to the math classroomStay current on information coming out, join teacher organizations to network and stay in the loopThe best thing you can do going into this new school year is be kind and patient with your school leaders, other teachers, parents, and students. Brand new teachers should "interview" school administrators to ensure a good fit with leadership style and teaching philosophyIf you don't like children, you shouldn't be a teacher. Find a new career you can be passionate aboutWe hope you enjoy this discussion and are encouraged to continue using Get More Math in your classroom or interested to learn more about how you can start using Get More Math.Great news! Our show was selected as one of the top 25 Podcasts for Teachers!Thank you for all of the support thus far. If you’d like to know more or see what it’s all about, we’d like to give you a free trial! Go to GetMoreMath.com to learn more.About our GuestBrenda Lynch has been a teacher for 40 years. She has a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Sam Houston State University. Her career started in Spring ISD as a home economics teacher, transitioned to a driver education teacher for ESC 6 in Huntsville, and then to become a mathematics teacher in Spring, Willis, Conroe, and Montgomery ISDs. She served 3 years as the Secondary Math Specialist for Region 6 Education Service Center before relocating to New Caney ISD as their Secondary Math Instructional Specialist. She has also served as an adjunct professor for Lone Star College periodically over the last 20 years. Brenda has spent her entire career sharing her joy of learning with students and teachers and looking forward to the new phase in her life...retirement!

Kimberly is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor. She has been a presenter at the Parents of Murdered Children National Conference and Lone Star College's Academy for Lifelong Learning. She currently provides clinical supervision for students and LPC Interns at FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center, Inc. and is an active member of the Advisory Board for Sam Houston State University. In this episode, Kimberly shares her personal story, including why she became a counselor and opened multiple practices and what motived her to keep fighting through daunting life challenges. She does a live therapy session with the hosts and shares the healing power of positive self-talk.

Green & Red Podcast celebrates its 30th episode with our special guest, esteemed scholar and friend Professor Clayton Lust (@ClaytonLust)  from Houston Community College and Lone Star College, who has studied and written extensively about the Camp Logan Mutiny, a vital important yet unfortunately lesser-known historical episode where Houston Police and African American soldiers had a violent racial conflict in Houston in 1917.  Given current political conditions and a rising awareness of Black history and Black interactions with police, the events at Camp Logan offer great insight into the history of policing among African Americans.  We also talk about the reality behind southern monuments to the Confederacy, that they are not about "heritage" but white supremacy, and we talked about Reconstruction and the racial attitudes that continued to dominate American politics after the Civil War. For more on this, see "Camp Logan Riot/Mutiny of 1917";     The 1917 Houston Riots/Camp Logan Mutiny;    ‘BlackKklansman' Co-Writer Kevin Willmott Gets Underway Directing ‘The 24th', Drama On 1917 Houston Riot And Aftermath Follow us at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenRedPodcast       Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastGreenRed      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenredpodcast/       Donate to Green and Red Podcast at: Patron: https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast  Green and Red's website: https://greenandredpodcast.org/donate-to-green-and-red/    This is a Green and Red Podcast production. "Green and Red Blues" by  Moody. Editing by Isaac. Produced by Scott (@sparki1969) and Bob  (@bobbuzzanco).

The band Metallica is donating scholarship money to students at Lone Star College.....and there's a new amazing dessert place for all of us to check out in Katy

Where does science play a role in local business? Host Rebecca Dollinger talks with Kris Dollinger about all the ways she sees a great need for science in business today.Air filtersAllergy considerationsBreakroom refrigeratorEven data management and anti-discrimination training!All of those areas are scientific in nature, and there are even more on the horizon.Do you have policies in place? Policies will help your employees engage with consumers in a predictable and reliable manner. Social scientists use tools like Python to analyze data sets related to human behavior.Kris has spent hours working through analysis of fossils and mapping digs. Enjoy her candid discussion and lively description of her most acclaimed 'once-in-a-lifetime' find, Ellie May, the mammoth heard about in this podcast!Kris is a bio-medical Anthropologist with a B.S. in Archaeology from Oregon State University and an MA in Anthropology from the University of Houston. Ms. Dollinger has published her thesis, "Cameras as Cultural Stressors in Changing the Immune System: Implications for NASA's Astronaut Program" and was the head of the archaeology division for the Ellis County Mammoth Excavation, which is now on display at the Perot Museum in Dallas, TX. She currently serves as the Biology Laboratory Specialist for Lone Star College in Houston, TX.For guest and sponsorship information, contact Rebecca at tailored2you@rebeccastylewriter.com or 214-729-6307.Radio and podcast adsBanner adsProduct mentionsBundle rates available for qualified businesses.For OBBM Network programming information, call 214-714-0495.Support the show (https://offbeatbusiness.com/discountmembership/#join)

Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 06/15/2020. Hank Lewis an Economist at Lone Star College calls in to talk about getting Texan's back to work, tune in to find out what Jimmy and Shara have to say. Are you registered to vote? Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey calls in and shares his thoughts on the topic. Mayor Turner and Chief of Police Art Acevedo push for a change in Texas during the unrest and protests but will it come? Former mayoral candidate Bill King joins Jimmy and Shara to clear up any misinformation up.

- Band-Aids are woke- Taking listener calls on neighbors and policing- Walmart discrimination suit stemming from Houston store- Rudy Guliani's observation on riots- Lone Star College economist Hank Lewis joins the show.

Lone Star College is open for business! Hear the latest news from the chancellor. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D. was appointed as the fourth chancellor of Lone Star College in 2014 after a thirty-year history of high-level positions at LSC including President of Lone Star College-North Harris, Executive Vice Chancellor, acting Chief Executive Officer, interim President at Montgomery College and President of Kingwood College.

Episode #8 features Houston composer, Nathan Mays. Nathan was a participant in the Space City New Music Festival in 2018, and an administrative intern in 2019. He is currently serving as an adjunct music professor at Lone Star College and talks with me about dealing with COVID-19, freelance work, teaching at the university level, and composing for percussion. www.percussionedu.com Percussion EDU is an education website designed by Sarek A. Gutierrez. Sarek currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX.

David Sessum is a trailblazer in the veterinary profession. He’s an Associate Professor in the Veterinary Technician Program at Lone Star College in Tomball, Texas, serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and is an ardent champion of veterinary technician utilization. Listen as … Continue reading “Life is Like a Raffle – You Must Be Present to Win.” David Sessum, LVT →

This week's guest is Dr. Patty Mooney. Dr. Mooney is currently an adjunct professor at Lone Star College and a consultant at Leading School Learning. She began her educational career teaching kindergarten and first grade before stepping into the administrative roles of assistant principal and principal. She has led both elementary and middle school campuses to success by supporting teachers in her mission to always put kids first. If you'd like to get in touch with Patty, you can email her at pattymooney888@gmail.com or call her at 281-380-5970. She is available as a curriculum instruction coach or consultant. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aneducatorslegacy/support

Good morning, you're listening to the Daily Apple, your source for the latest in Education News. I'm your host Jim Kent, the date is December 18, 2019. Before we get into the news of the day, I'd like to take a moment to thank our sponsor, VictoryXR. VXR's award-winning content, helps kids experience science and engineering in a way that they have never been able to before, while making sure to cover everything within the NextGen Science Standards, and they've made it accessible on every kind of VR headset you can think of. To find out more, check out VictoryXR.com But now for the news.Politico reports that congress is looking to increase education spending . The $72.8 billion in discretionary funding for the Education Department, part of an eight-bill "minibus," H.R. 1865 (116), marks an increase of $1.3 billion compared with enacted fiscal 2019 funding. The maximum Pell Grant award under the bill would be increased by $150, an increase of more than 2 percent from $6,195 to $6,345 for the 2020-21 school year. Title I grants would increase by $450 million. Funding for grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act would get boosted by $410 million. The spending agreement offers $250 million in quality improvement funding, which includes a priority on addressing “the rise of adverse childhood experiences attributable to increased prevalence of substance use, economic hardship, home and community violence, and other traumatic experiences that can negatively impact child development and lead to disruptions in classroom environments.”https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-education/2019/12/17/education-department-in-line-for-a-13b-spending-bump-783766  According to reporting by the Daily Californian, The 2019 California School Dashboard report shows statewide improvement in graduation rates, college and career readiness and in English and math test scores.Every year, the California Department of Education, or CDE, releases a report measuring statewide academic performance based on six main indicators: chronic absenteeism, suspension rates, graduation rates, college and career preparedness and English and math test scores.The CDE uses the report to identify school districts that are in most need of assistance, based on student groups receiving extremely low rankings in two or more indicators. The number of school districts eligible for this “differentiated assistance” has gone down from 386 in 2018 to 333 in 2019, according to CDE spokesperson Scott Roark. The only measure of academic performance in the report that saw a significant negative change from 2018 to 2019 was chronic absenteeism, with 10.1% of students missing 10% or more of the school year, a 1.1% increase from the 2018 report. For the upcoming year, in order to further the educational progress seen this year, the ACOE will continue working on its Pathways to College and Career Department, as well as building more youth-led initiatives and investing in leadership development for teachers, Roberson said. The ACOE is also working on addressing the unique needs of at-risk student groups, such as homeless students. https://www.dailycal.org/2019/12/17/annual-ca-education-report-shows-statewide-academic-progress/American School & University Magazine reports that In fall 2019, overall postsecondary enrollment at U.S. institutions decreased 1.3 percent, or more than 231,000 students, from the previous fall.The Fall 2019 Current Term Enrollment Estimates report compiled by the National Student Clearinghouse® Research calculated fall 2019 higher education enrollment at 17.9 million students.Florida saw the greatest drop in year-to-year enrollment—52,328 students.Fifteen states saw increases in enrollment, especially those in the South and the West. Utah had the greatest year-to-year  increase—nearly 16,800 students or a 4.9% growth from last year.California, with more than 2.4 million students, had the largest college enrollment among the states, nearly a million more students than second place Texas.https://www.asumag.com/research/top-10s/article/21118631/states-with-largest-higher-education-enrollment-fall-2019KOCO in Okahoma City reports that New requirements from the Oklahoma State Department of Education could nearly wipe out the four-day school week model, forcing schools across the state to go back to a five-day week.Senate Bill 441 is designed to limit four-day school weeks, setting the standard that a minimum of 165 days must be spent in the classroom. To be exempt, a district must meet the Department of Education's guidelines, which a local advocacy group said are unattainable. The Oklahoma 4 Day School Coalition said the standards are so high that only 12% of all school districts in Oklahoma would meet them right now.Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the Senate bill earlier this year. The exemption rules will go to the state Legislature for final approval. https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-ag-says-hes-withdrawing-from-tribal-gaming-compact-negotiations/30259499Inside Higher Ed reports that The proportion of all enrolled college students who took at least one online class continued to rise, edging up to 34.7 percent in fall 2018 from 33.1 percent the previous year. The rate of increase appears to be slowing ever so slightly, although online education remains the main driver of growth in postsecondary enrollments. Western Governors University's aggressive expansion has catapulted it to the top of universities with the most students taking at least one online course. It is followed by Southern New Hampshire University, another fast grower (15.2 percent year-over-year growth and, like WGU, growing by nearly 73 percent over three years).Southern New Hampshire and Western Governors were early movers among nonprofit universities to challenge the for-profit colleges that had largely captured the online market for adult learners in the 1990s and 2000s.The list also shows significant growth by several large public universities in recent years, with institutions like Arizona State University (nearly doubling online enrollments since 2015), Florida International University (up 10 percent from 2017, and 44 percent since 2015), the Lone Star College system and the University of Texas at Arlington ascendant. Numerous other flagship institutions and public university systems are planning major investments in online learning, hoping to join the ranks of major national players. https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2019/12/17/colleges-and-universities-most-online-students-2018Bloomberg is reporting that The owners of a struggling luxury dorm at the University of Oklahoma sued the college Monday for allegedly breaking a commitment to rent retail and parking spaces at a 1,230-bed complex at its flagship campus.Provident Oklahoma Education Resources Inc., a non-profit that financed the $250 million project with municipal bonds, sued the university in state court, saying that if it had known the school would break its promise it never would have built the dorm, which includes a theater, a hair salon and a fitness center. Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Provident is seeking more than $250 million in damages.The project is suffering because the university doesn't allow first-year students to live in the dorm, Provident said. The school also wanted suites without kitchens so students would eat at a university-run dining facility located in the dorm. However, upperclassmen overwhelmingly want in-unit kitchens, the lawsuit said. In addition, the university provided a flawed market study that didn't include fraternity and sorority housing and another dorm traditionally occupied by upperclassmen that competes directly with the project, the lawsuit said. The University of Oklahoma received $20 million from proceeds of the 2017 bond issue for the complex for a 50-year ground lease of the site. High ranking university officials, including its chief financial officer promised Provident it would rent the commercial and parking space every year over the life of the bonds, Provident alleged. The university also said it had obtained authorization to rent the space, which was later “exposed as patently inaccurate“ by the university's Board of Regents, the lawsuit said. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-16/university-of-oklahoma-sued-over-struggling-luxury-dorm-project  According to Japan Times, The government Tuesday decided against adding open-ended questions for Japanese and math to the country's new standardized university entrance exams due to start January 2021.Education minister Koichi Hagiuda said issues such as the potential for errors to be made by private-sector graders, which includes student part-timers, and the difficulty for test-takers to be able to self-assess answers to open-ended questions could not be overcome.Questions in the current standardized entrance exams are all in multiple-choice format. The scores determine which universities students choose to take further entrance exams.However, the minister stressed the importance of including open-ended questions that evaluate logical thinking and a student's ability to express themselves, and urged universities to put these types of questions on their own entrance exams.https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/12/17/national/open-ended-questions-scrapped-university-entry-exams-japan/#.Xflhrh9INEY And that rounds it up for todays headlines. Thanks again to VictoryXr for making this all possible. You can find the full transcript of today's episode, along with links to the full stories, in the description of the episode. If you have any questions, comments, or stories of your own that deserve to be broadcast, let us know on social media at dailyapplepod or by email at dailyapplepod@gmail.comThanks for listening. We'll see you tomorrow morning, bright and early

Lone Star College-University Park, criminal justice professor Jermaine Johnson, Ph.D., has proven that despite hardships and setbacks, personal growth and professional fulfillment are not just possible, but probable. Johnson’s journey growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana, has taken him from gridiron star to law enforcement professional, to college professor, to dedicated mentor.

Carlos has written two books that have earned the businessman turned social activist national acclaim. “Life Is Not Complicated, You Are: Turning Your Biggest Disappointments Into Your Greatest Blessings” is currently an integral part of the Psychology curriculum at Lone Star College in Houston, Texas. His second work, “The Other 99 T.Y.M.E.S: Train Your Mind to Enjoy Serenity” is the inspiration behind an award-winning television program of the same name. Both books are hailed as guides to living with purpose and gratitude. Professors and victim’s advocates use the books as examples in overcoming adversity to achieve personal and professional success. Carlos is often called upon to speak at middle schools, high schools, and colleges in Texas, New York, Atlanta, and Florida. He recently developed and moderates a proprietary mentorship and leadership program for New York City’s York College (Part of City University of New York public university system) entitled “The Life Is Not Complicated, You Are: Transfer of Power” speaking series. Thanks to his decades-long career as a fifth-generation railroader and his experience as a graduate of the National Labor College, Carlos is an expert in labor relations, mediation and contract negotiations. An alum of Union Pacific’s elite Brakeman/Conductor and Engineer schools, he is often called upon as a consultant during high profile hearings involving railroad employees facing disciplinary action. The International Organizer, one of few African Americans to hold that position, also helped run several political campaigns including those of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack H. Obama. A luminary among his peers, Carlos was tapped to be part of Google’s exclusive “Next Gen” think tank. He joins a group of policy leaders at the forefront of technology and racial justice, and who have distinguished themselves in business, public service, content creation, education, and activism. Wallace is President and CEO of entertainment and philanthropy company, Sol-Caritas. Under the leadership of the successful businessman, Sol has produced a series of multi-city tours and events featuring stand-up comics and entertainers from Houston, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles. The company has donated generously to over 100 non-profit local and internationally recognized charities, including Covenant House, the American Diabetes Association, Haiti Relief, the American Cancer Society, and the Lupus Foundation of America. The proud husband and father divide his time between homes in Houston and New York. He is married to award-winning journalist, television anchor and children’s book writer, Liz Faublas. Contact Information: Email: info@carloswallace.com

Tommy Taylor | Hand HeldTommy Taylor investigates personal mythologies and narratives from his own life and re-contextualizes those experiences in video installations, paintings, and collages. In “Hand Held,” Taylor presents intimate scenes of domestic life that emphasize the importance of touch and the sensory experiences of the home. For the viewer, each piece feels both familiar and foreign, conscious and subconscious, abstract and tangible. Taylor’s work reminds us to always be attentive and aware of the present, and to investigate the familiar as a means to deeper awareness. Taylor is a multi-faceted artist who lives in Houston and teaches at Lone Star College.

Tiffany Taylor-Hicks, CEO, Co-Founder, and Educator respectively of Velvet Rope Experience Training Solutions, Non Profit Networking Cafe' and Lone Star College is a training consultant andexperience. She has worked with Fortune 500 brands such as Samsung and Verizon Wireless and she has developed and facilitated training classes for PeopleFund, SCORE and several organizations to help small business owners improve their bottom line. Tiffany has extensive content development expertise having developed from inception to execution multiple customer service training programs and technical support new hire classes. She is an entrepreneur lifestyle blogger with a flair for storytelling and assisting clients with improving customer and employee experiences via training to change mindsets, increase performance and revenue, and retain customers and employees.Tiffany is also dedicated and passionate about philanthropy. She donates monetarily, provides pro bono and discounted consulting, administrative services and volunteers her time to multiple non- profit organizations in the Houston and surrounding areas.Lastly, Tiffany has partnered with another Houston business owner/nonprofit organizational leader to start up The Non-Profit Networking Café dedicated to connecting Houston and surrounding area Non-Profit organizations through networking, events, seminars and workshops. Their main objective is to assist in nurturing of ideas and fostering the spirit of sharing resources, education, as well as providing greater visibility for nonprofit organizations. FB: Velvet Rope Experience Training Solutions and Tiffany Taylor-HicksIG: @VelvetRopeExperience and @TiffanyTaylorHicksTwitter: @VelvetRopeExp and @VreBizTrainerLinkedIn: Velvet Rope Experience and Tiffany Taylor-Hicks

Executive Director Marsha Lindsay at the Job Development, External and Employer Relations informed us about amazing services. Lone Star College is the Texas' largest and nation's 4th biggest community college system. Several partnerships with other institution makes your transition smoother. More information is on http://www.lonestar.edu/career-services.htm

Demetrius Walker joins the podcast! He is the Director of the North Houston Economic Development Center at Lone Star College. A published author, professional keynote speaker, entrepreneur, music producer, and DJ. A graduate from Vanderbilt University with a BA in Economics, Demetrius talks about his passion for sustainable economic development and entrepreneurship. He delves into his experience co-founding and owning a clothing company called Dangerous Negro (DangerousNegro.com (dangerousnegro.com)) and later how that association led to him and his business partners creating a record label under the same name to produce Rhymefest (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhymefest)'s 2010 album "El Che". Demetrius' autobiography titled "I Am A Black Man: The Evolution of a Dangerous Negro (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0999023608?pf_rd_p=c2945051-950f-485c-b4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=RENDKS53887CQ9B3SEH5)" was released in 2017 and is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Thanks for listening! Check out Demetrius on the following platforms: Instagram @VoteForMeek (https://www.instagram.com/voteformeek/?hl=en) and/or @Meekonomics (https://www.instagram.com/meekonomics/?hl=en) Facebook.com/TheRealMeek (https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMeek) DemetriusWalker.com (demetriuswalker.com) Send listener questions to Elizabeth@eversancooper.com (mailto:Elizabeth@eversancooper.com) and use the subject line “AskESCPodcast” or message us on Facebook.com/EverSanCooper (facebook.com/eversancooper.com) and use the #AskESCPodcast. Please RATE and REVIEW the podcast! Share with your pals and buddies on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and DOWNLOAD for a fresh episode every Wednesday! EverSanCooper.com/podcast (EverSanCooper.com/podcast) Facebook.com/EverSanCooper (Facebook.com/EverSanCooper) @EverSanCooper (http://www.instagram.com/eversancooper/) on Instagram

Montgomery County Extension Agent – Family & Community Health, Amy Ressler will be joined by Lone Star College, as well as Justin Saenz, County Extension Agent – Urban Youth Development and Jo Picken, – 4-H [...]

Demetrius Walker joins the podcast! He is the Director of the North Houston Economic Development Center at Lone Star College. A published author, professional keynote speaker, entrepreneur, music producer and DJ. A graduate from Vanderbilt University with a BA in Economics, Demetrius talks about his passion for sustainable economic development and entrepreneurship. He delves into his experience co-founding and owning a clothing company called Dangerous Negro (DangerousNegro.com (dangerousnegro.com)) and later how that association led to him and his business partners creating a record label under the same name to produce Rhymefest (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhymefest)'s 2010 album "El Che". Demetrius' autobiography titled "I Am A Black Man: The Evolution of a Dangerous Negro (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0999023608?pf_rd_p=c2945051-950f-485c-b4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=RENDKS53887CQ9B3SEH5)" was released in 2017 and is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Thanks for listening! Check out Demetrius on the following platforms: Instagram @VoteForMeek (https://www.instagram.com/voteformeek/?hl=en) and/or @Meekonomics (https://www.instagram.com/meekonomics/?hl=en) Facebook.com/TheRealMeek (https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMeek) DemetriusWalker.com (demetriuswalker.com) Send listener questions to Elizabeth@eversancooper.com (mailto:Elizabeth@eversancooper.com) and use the subject line “AskESCPodcast” or message us on Facebook.com/EverSanCooper (facebook.com/eversancooper.com) and use the #AskESCPodcast. Please RATE and REVIEW the podcast! Share with your pals and buddies on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and DOWNLOAD for a fresh episode every Wednesday! EverSanCooper.com/podcast (EverSanCooper.com/podcast) Facebook.com/EverSanCooper (Facebook.com/EverSanCooper) @EverSanCooper (http://www.instagram.com/eversancooper/) on Instagram

Steve Head is Chancellor of the Lone Star College system, one of the largest higher education systems in the United States. He’s served as Chancellor since 2014 but has been with Lone Star for more than 30 years as Executive Vice Chancellor, President of two of the colleges in the system and other leadership roles. Resources mentioned on today's episode: Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad, William Craig Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't, Jim Collins A History of the Arab Peoples, Hourani, McCaddon

Vic Tarasik’s ‘Part 1’ episode is (https://remarkableresults.biz/e234/) . We talked about his career as a service professional. He shares his story of selling his business and gave us the first five of his ten life’s lessons. After nearly 30 years of successfully operating Vic’s Precision Automotive, a fourteen bay automotive repair facility located in The Woodlands, TX, Vic Tarasik sold his beloved shop. He remains in the industry he loves. Vic is currently the Major Accounts Director with RLO Training. Public speaking, business management, finance and leadership skills are some talents he acquired as a service professional that made this position perfect for him. He was a member of RLO Training’s Bottom-Line Impact Group and was twice awarded the Member Excellence Award for being the top shop in his group. Like many in the auto care industry, Vic took an interest in all things mechanical at a young age. He worked on a variety of vehicles for friends and family. His interests grew into racing at local drag strips driving his 55 Chevy, which he still owns. In 1986, he returned to his roots and launched Vic’s Precision Automotive from his two-car garage. The heart of Vic’s Precision Automotive was galvanized for Vic as a boy; he watched his single mom struggle with service providers over the years. When he opened his shop, he was determined to make it a place where female customers felt comfortable. Vic remains involved with his community. He is a recipient of The Montgomery County Small Business of the Year; he serves on the Advisory Council of Spring High & Lone Star College. He currently serves on the Board of Directors at Greater Conroe Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Directors of Leadership Montgomery County. Nationally, Vic is very involved in the Auto Care industry. He served as the Chairman of the AutoCare Association’s Car Care Professionals Network (CCPN) and served on the Auto Care Association Show Committee for AAPEX, the largest automotive event in the US. He currently serves on the Government Affairs committee for the Auto Care Association. His interests include photography, classic cars, contributing author to Shop Owner magazine and traveling with his spouse. A strong spiritual life is extremely important to him and he has been a member of the Ark Church since 1996. Vic currently resides in Conroe, TX with his wife, Marlene. Talking Points: Integrity in action. Change before it is too late. Leaders read. Must read anything from John Maxwell and Dale Carnegie’s book How To Win Friends and Influence People’ Vic observed a great leader and realized he needed to change and be like him. You want to be teachable Play to your strengths, hire to cover your weaknesses. Strengths Finder 2.0. Buy the book. Take the test. Vic’s Life’s Lessons: Lessons 1-5 are covered in episode 234 (https://remarkableresults.biz/e234/) . Lessons 6-10 are covered in this episode. Get Training. Especially business training. Know when to ask for help. Bring someone with you on your journey. It is a journey, not a sprint. Give back along the way. Set an excellent example of integrity. Develop your leadership skills. Know your strengths. Be well read. Begin with the end in mind. From Stephen Covey. What is your exit strategy? (http://eepurl.com/bhqME9) Be socially involved and in touch with the show: Email (mailto:carm@remarkableresults.biz) This episode is brought to you by Federal-Mogul Motorparts and Garage Gurus. With brands like Moog, Felpro, Wagner Brake, Champion, Sealed Power, FP Diesel and more, they’re the parts techs trust.  For serious technical training and support – online, onsite and on-demand – Garage Gurus is everything you need to know. Find out more at  fmgaragegurus.com (http://fmgaragegurus.com/)

Michelle Ngome is author of Network, Navigate & Nurture: The Equation to Strategic Networking.  As a networking and marketing strategist, she has established Line 25 Consulting a digital marketing firm based in Houston, Texas. With ten years of experience in marketing and finance from corporate settings, nonprofits, and small to medium business enterprises. Past clients include Houston Area Urban League, Twice Media Productions, Lone Star College, Texas Southern University, and Windsor Village CEO Ministry. Michelle is actively involved in several professional organizations such as the Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals (HAULYP), National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), The Recording Academy, and Women In PR. She has had the opportunity to serve in leadership roles for HAULYP and NBMBAA. Michelle graduated with a B.B.A. in Finance from University of Houston Victoria and has a M.S. in Internet Marketing from Full Sail University. For more information visit: http://michellengome.com/

Amy Cooper works with Lone Star College and Toni Harris will be one of our presenters for the LSCS Women's Conference. I would like to take this opportunity to discuss the conference as well as highlight Toni's presentation. About me - I graduated Sam Houston State University with a radio / television degree - and worked in the field for a little over 2 years - completed my Masters in Non-profit Leadership/Marketing at University of Houston-Victoria to work with a few non-profit agencies, settled back at Sam as an instructor in radio/television and then lastly found my home at Lone Star working in new program development, marketing, conference/seminar planning and more. I bring up all those varied years while finding my educational path to my career path to what has turned into a great learning curve for my own path in life - which is doing what I love in providing educational, informative and inspirational professional development, being a mother of two wonderful kiddos and a happily married wife. Long-time advocate for women, Deb Bailey is the founder of Power Women Magazine and Radio Show & TV Show where she serves as the editor, producer and publisher as well as radio talk show and now TV show host. Her TV Shows were just picked up by dish network for a 3 year contract.

The Wishing Tomb (Perugia Press) by Auchter; Night Radio (University of Utah Press) by Young Two accomplished poets, Amanda Auchter and Kim Young, will visit Skylight to read and sign their new collections, The Wishing Tomb and Night Radio, respectively. "The Wishing Tomb is a lyric history of New Orleans' beauty and brutality, both human and environmental. Amanda Auchter is a poet of rare elegance and dexterity who writes just as movingly about gunshot as she does the markings of brick-scratch left on the tomb of Marie Laveau. Every city deserves the subtle attention of such a poet, a poet brave and nimble enough to touch every line of the city's rough, loved, and disastrous skin." --Katie Ford "The sounds of Night Radio move between hard-won revelation and pulsing music; they spread across the dry outlands of LA, a world of 'silt and turkey vultures' where men in trucks hunt for girls, and where girls kiss their 'practice-hopes,' then run like ambulances toward a 'slick gentleman lighting matches under a streetlight.' Watchful, vulnerable, quick, and shrewd. All this, joined in radiant waves to the 'little signal towers' of the body. A brave and accomplished first book." --David Gewanter Amanda Auchter is the founding editor of Pebble Lake Review and the author of The Glass Crib, winner of the Zone 3 Press First Book Award for Poetry, and the chapbook Light Under Skin. She has received awards and honors from Bellevue Literary Review, BOMB Magazine, Bread Loaf Writers Conference, Crab Orchard Review, Southern Indiana Review, Mid-American Review, and was a 2007 finalist for the Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowship from The Poetry Foundation. She holds an MFA from Bennington College and teaches creative writing and literature at Lone Star College. Kim Young is the author of Night Radio, winner of the 2011 Agha Shahid Ali Poetry Prize (The University of Utah Press) and the chapbook Divided Highway (Dancing Girl Press, 2008). She is the founding editor of Chaparral—an online journal featuring poetry from Southern California. Her poems have appeared in Los Angeles Review, MiPOesias, No Tell Motel, POOL and elsewhere. She holds an MA at Cal State University Northridge and an MFA at Bennington College, where she received a Jane Kenyon Scholarship in poetry. She was born in Los Angeles and lives in LA with her husband and daughter. THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS OCTOBER 26, 2012.

Born in London during WWII - arrived in New York on Washington's Birth Day, Feb 22, 1946 with Brothers Michael and Pat, both have since passed away. Married to Carol (native San Franciscan) 48 years on Sept 23, 2010 •Eight children (6 of our own, 2 adopted) (Chris 24 has CP; Timmy had CF, passed away 12-13-09) •16 Grandchildren; 5 Great Grandchildren •Active in Katy area Special Olympics via Katy Wolf Pack •Previously active in Katy ARC •Foster Parents for over 30 years with over 30 foster children (last 2 adopted) •70 years young on July 18th •Cancer Survivor for 1 year now •Educated as Accountant •Veteran – US Army Acct for Kaiser Engineers and Kaiser Aluminum – Ghana, Africa Asst Principal SF Bay Area Catholic High School Business Entrepreneur of multiple business ventures Real Estate Property Mgr/ H & R Block Tax Course instructor – Lake Tahoe, CA. Summer: Lake Tahoe National Forest Contractor – Firewood supplier SF Bay Area - Wine Business and Retail Shop Home Tune – Mobile Vehicle Tune up Kernal Data Systems / Kernal Data Services Ventures Alpha Align” Chiropractic Office Mgmt Systems “Perfect Byte” Dental Office Mgmt Systems 2nd Alpha Micro Systems Integrator in No. Calif. Credit Manager – Nick Sciabica & Sons, Modesto, CA. (learned to love Olive Oil, etc) Contract Work in Oil / Gas Industry Houston area 5 years KDS Gourmet Foods – Olive Oil Sales, Katy TX 8 years Currently enjoy selling and teaching all about Olive Oil and continue developing personal relationships with friends and associates. Teach a “Olive Oil 101” class for the “Academy of Life Long Learning” at Lone Star College located on Barker-Cypress in the Cypress School District – (Next Class is scheduled for July 15th ) Sell Olive Oil and promote use of Olive Oil via “Olive Oil Tastings” (Like tasting fine wine)