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In this moving solo episode of The Informed Citizen, host Philip Lindholm explores the profound impact of gratitude on our lives and communities. Drawing on his personal experiences and a powerful school-wide initiative at the Northwest Career and Technical Academy (NCTA), Philip delves into how gratitude can transform everyday life and tackle pressing social issues. Episode Highlights: • Introduction to the Art of Gratitude: Philip kicks off the episode with a deep dive into the concept of gratitude, inspired by NCTA's school-wide project on gratitude practices and his own TEDx talk, "The Secret to a Meaningful Life" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bGdzDkmCBs). • Gratitude in Action at NCTA: Discover how NCTA incorporates gratitude into their curriculum, fostering mental health and community engagement among students. Philip shares compelling examples from the students and staff who adopted gratitude practices, transforming their outlook on life. • The Science and Impact of Gratitude: Learn about the science behind gratitude and its ability to improve mental health, create positive neural pathways, and foster a community of caring individuals. • Personal Testimonies of Gratitude: Listen to heartfelt testimonies from NCTA students and staff, sharing the simple yet profound things they are grateful for, from family connections to the beauty of nature. • Philip's Reflections on Gratitude: Drawing from his experiences as a military and hospital chaplain, Philip discusses how gratitude can turn challenges into opportunities for growth and healing. Listed and subscribe to the podcast: • Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-informed-citizen • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-informed-citizen/id1738680188 Connect with us: • The Informed Citizen Website: https://theinformedcitizen.com/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drphiliplindholm/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drphiliplindholm • YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdscEVf-gjkiNh9YK-0yYiTZN7usLZ4CR Credits: Produced in partnership with the Northwest Career and Technical Academy. Music: Sound and Vision, “This Party Bussin” Editing & Post-Production: Tony Wise at Wise Videography.

Georgia Farm Bureau elects 2025 board, including President Tom McCall for a third, two-year term, and Rural Broadband Association released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the country

The Washington State Department of Agriculture's Pest Program is seeking permission from property owners to treat their yards for Japanese beetle, and Rural Broadband Association released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the country

This episode is produced in loving memory of Maggie Hurley, Marshall's mother-in-law and dear friend, who passed the day before this show was recorded.If you haven't heard by now, a massive music festival has decided to make our capitol city its host for the next few years. The 82nd National Folk Festival will take place in downtown Jackson, Mississippi November 7-9, 2025 but with a kickoff event having gone by and plenty of media coverage the hype is starting early. First presented in St. Louis in 1934, the National Folk Festival is the flagship event of the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) and celebrates the roots, richness, and variety of American culture. Here to tell us more is NCTA executive director Blaine Waide and Department Chair of English at Jackson State University, Dr. Ebony Lumumba.Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now You're Talking" on MPB Think Radio and "Conversations" on MPB TV, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congratulations to Mr. Joseph Amey from NWCTA for being named our October Teacher of the Month! Mr. Amey will receive a $150 Visa Gift Card from Findlay Chevrolet, another $150 Visa Gift Card from Silver State Schools Credit Union, and a personalized plaque from H&J Trophies

This Day in Legal History: United Nations Charter Comes into ForceOn October 24, 1945, United Nations Day marked the formal establishment of the United Nations (UN) as the UN Charter officially came into force. The Charter had been signed a few months earlier on June 26, 1945, in San Francisco by 50 countries, laying the foundation for an international organization dedicated to peace, security, and cooperation among nations. The creation of the UN was a direct response to the devastation of World War II, with the goal of preventing future conflicts and fostering global collaboration. The UN Charter outlines the organization's purposes, principles, and structure. Its preamble emphasizes the need to save succeeding generations from war, reaffirm fundamental human rights, and promote social progress and better standards of life. The Charter established six principal organs, including the General Assembly, Security Council, International Court of Justice, and Secretariat, each with specific roles in maintaining international peace and security. Chapter VII of the Charter granted the Security Council significant powers to address threats to peace, including authorizing the use of force.United Nations Day has since been celebrated annually to honor the organization's ongoing work in diplomacy, humanitarian efforts, and human rights advocacy. The day also highlights the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges, from conflict resolution to climate change.A lawsuit filed in Wisconsin two weeks before the 2024 presidential election highlights cybersecurity issues with the state's MyVote portal, which allows users to register and request absentee ballots online. The suit argues that the website lacks adequate security, leaving it vulnerable to unauthorized access and data breaches. The plaintiffs want the site taken down until it undergoes a redesign and testing. They cited a 2022 case where someone fraudulently requested absentee ballots using minimal personal information. Experts, however, find the timing problematic, as implementing a comprehensive security audit and fixes could take months, making it impossible to resolve before Election Day. Despite these concerns, some believe the state's current systems are sufficient to catch and prevent fraudulent votes. The suit underscores broader identification and authentication challenges across industries, which are struggling with securing user identities. The case raises critical questions about how to balance election security with practical constraints.Wisconsin MyVote Website Suit Puts Focus on Authentication WoesSeveral trade associations have challenged the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) final "click-to-cancel" rule, which aims to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions. The rule requires businesses to provide a simple and straightforward way to withdraw from subscription services and to disclose the terms of signing up clearly. The Electronic Security Association, Interactive Advertising Bureau, NCTA, and others filed petitions in the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, seeking to vacate the rule. They argue that the rule imposes excessive regulatory burdens across industries, potentially affecting over a billion paid subscriptions in the U.S.The "click-to-cancel" rule was introduced in response to consumer complaints about difficult-to-cancel recurring subscriptions. In 2024, the FTC averaged 70 consumer complaints per day regarding such practices. The rule, which the FTC finalized after receiving over 16,000 public comments, is intended to protect consumers from deceptive subscription practices by making the cancellation process as easy as signing up.Trade groups challenging the rule claim it is arbitrary and that it will create costly regulatory obligations for businesses. They argue the rule overreaches by attempting to regulate all consumer contracts involving subscriptions, regardless of the businesses' existing disclosure practices. The "click-to-cancel" initiative hopes to curb "subscription traps," where businesses make it difficult for consumers to end services, thus preventing recurring charges without their consent. By simplifying the process, the FTC aims to foster transparency and fairness in subscription services across industries.Trade Associations Challenge FTC's Final Click-to-Cancel RuleFlorida has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), claiming the federal government is unlawfully obstructing its investigation into an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody's lawsuit seeks to stop the DOJ from blocking the state's probe into the incident, which occurred at Trump's Florida golf course. The DOJ argues that federal law (18 U.S.C. § 351(f)) gives it sole jurisdiction over assassination attempts against presidential candidates, which led the FBI to instruct Florida law enforcement to suspend its investigation.Florida, however, claims this interpretation of the law violates the Tenth Amendment, which protects state sovereignty. The state argues that § 351(f) does not bar its investigation and that preventing Florida from investigating would be unconstitutional. The lawsuit asks for a ruling allowing Florida to continue its investigation or declare the statute unconstitutional as applied in this case. The alleged gunman, Ryan Routh, has already been federally indicted for attempted assassination. The DOJ has not commented on the lawsuit.Florida Says DOJ Is Blocking Their Trump Assassination Probe (1)In a piece I wrote for Forbes, I explore the detrimental impact of Trump's proposed 20% tariff on all imported goods, drawing parallels to the economic struggles caused by tariffs in the late 19th century. Tariffs, I argue, are regressive taxes that disproportionately affect lower-income households by raising prices without adjusting for income. For example, a 20% tariff on electronics would hurt low-income families far more than wealthier ones. While tariffs aim to protect domestic industries, they often fail if no domestic alternative exists, merely increasing costs for consumers. A study shows Trump's tariffs could raise the price of laptops by 46% and smartphones by 26%. The burden of tariffs falls on the countries that impose them, not on exporting nations, which could lead to significant economic strain—an estimated $3.9 trillion cost to U.S. consumers. Historically, high tariffs contributed to economic downturns like the Panic of 1893, and similar policies today risk sparking trade wars and further damaging the economy. Tariffs do little to stimulate domestic industries or protect consumers and should not replace progressive tax policies.Trump's Tariffs Would Cost Trillions—And We Learned This A Century Ago This is a public episode. 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“...anytime one of those honorees, awardees stands up to accept an award, the first things they do is to thank their mentors…what that means is better entertainment for all of us, better product for all of us, better customer service and customer care…There is no better return on the generosity of mentoring than the success that people ultimately have in the business world.” Rob Stoddard is a former corporate communications executive who served in the industry for more than 35 years with an impressive array of professional societies, associations, and organizations. He worked in senior positions in corporate communications, public relations, and public affairs serving the cable telecommunications industry. Stoddard's professional career commenced as a news assistant at the Washington, DC, bureau of ABC Radio, followed by stints as a news director and correspondent for radio stations in Keene, NH and Springfield, MA. He went on to work as a desk editor and regional executive for United Press International in Boston, before joining the staff of U.S. Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum (R-KS) as Press Secretary in Washington, DC. Stoddard represented NCTA as a member of the industry Customer Care Committee (C5) for nearly 20 years, from its inception at NCTA through the stewardship of the Cable Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) and finally its permanent home at The Cable Center. He is a member of the Cable Television Pioneers as well as the Virginia Cable Hall of Fame. Stoddard has been recognized with major diversity awards from the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) and the Washington, DC / Baltimore Chapter of The WICT Network. Stoddard's career was capped by a 20-year run with the then-National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) as Senior Vice President for Communications & Public Affairs. After the association changed its name to NCTA - The Internet & Television Association, Stoddard became Senior Vice President for Industry & Association Affairs. He retired from NCTA in January 2022. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Play to your strengths. Be generous with information. Respect and appreciate our history. (i.e., analog to digital)  Seek mentoring. Mentor someone. It matters. Acknowledge and appreciate the ways you witness generosity at work. Behave with civility. Resources: NCTA - The Internet & Television Association  Cable Center Customer Centric Consortium (C5)  National Press Club Journalism Institute  Civility at Work by Christine Porath  Where to find R.O.G. Podcast: R.O.G on YouTube R.O.G on Apple Podcasts R.O.G on Spotify How diverse is your network?  N.D.I. Network Diversity Index What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz Credits: Natalie Nixon, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc. Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 182, with Shannon Cassidy for a Generous Leadership Coaching Tip.

A Tribute to Master Vincent Lo, who passed away this weekend.  Master Lo passed away this week.  He was an international WT Taekwondo Referee, NCTA former Board member, CUTA Board member, seminar instructor, President of True Referees and so much more.   This episode highlights some of the tributes that have been released on his sudden passing.  May he Rest in Peace. We will keep you posted on an funeral arrangements through our Social Media *This episode is brought to you by Bet Online.

Rick Cimerman is vice president of state affairs for NCTA, the Internet and Television Association. He says new regulations from the Federal Communications Commission will harm broadband deployment to rural communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent years, significant funding has been allocated by federal, state, and local authorities to bridge the digital divide. Rick Cimerman, VP of State Affairs at NCTA, warns that new FCC regulations will hinder broadband expansion in rural areas.

This week, the Ryans bring on special guest Tim O'Connor, the Executive Director of the National Christmas Tree Association. They discuss what the NCTA does, why REAL Christmas trees should be used over artificial trees, the origin of artificial trees, and the NCTA's role in the White House Christmas Tree. It was a tree-mendous discussion!The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) is the national trade association representing the Christmas tree industry. NCTA represents more than 700 active member farms, 29 state and regional associations, and more than 4,000 affiliated businesses that grow and sell Christmas trees or provide related supplies and services. Members are located throughout North America, as well as in South America and Europe. It is estimated that those affiliated with the NCTA produce roughly three-quarters of the farm-raised Christmas trees in the United States.Learn more: https://realchristmastrees.org/

In today's episode of The Mentors Radio, host Dan Hesse talks with Tom Wheeler. Currently a Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a Senior Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, Tom Wheeler is a businessman, an author of many books and former Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) from 2013 to 2017. As an entreprenuer Wheeler started and helped start multiple companies offering offering innovative cable, wireless and video communications services. He is the only person to be selected to both the Cable Television Hall of Fame and the Wireless Hall of Fame. Prior to being appointed to the FCC, Wheeler was president and CEO of the National Cable Television Association (NCTA) and following NCTA, he was the CEO of several high-tech companies. For 12 years, Tom Wheeler served as president and CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA). Presidents Clinton and Bush each appointed him a Trustee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He is the former Chairman and President of the National Archives Foundation, and a former board member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Today, "we're living in a world where my private information has become a corporate asset basically without my permission," notes Wheeler, "and that decision was made by the platform executives without informing me..." Listen to episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and colleagues! SHOW NOTES: TOM WHEELER: BIO: https://www.brookings.edu/people/tom-wheeler/ BOOKS: Techlash: Who Makes the Rules in the Digital Gilded Age?, by Tom Wheeler From Gutenberg to Google: The History of Our Future, by Tom Wheeler Take Command: Leadership Lessons from the Civil War: Winning Strategies for Today's Managers, by Tom Wheeler ARTICLES: Here's a New Plan to Rein In the Gilded Tech Bros - WIRED Who makes the Rules in the Digital Gilded Age?, article by Tom Wheeler

Master Marc Zirogiannis gives his perspectives on this year's highly successful 2023 NCTA National Taekwondo Championships, which was held April 14-17, 2023 in Boulder Colorado. To find out more about how you can get involved in Collegiate Taekwondo in your area visit: https://ncta-usa.com/contact/ This episode is presented by Bet Online.   Use the Promo code: BLEAV for your 50% welcome Bonus

Like many who are just starting out in their careers, Jimmy Pitaro was uncertain of the direction he was headed in as he prepared to enter the workforce. He was attending Cornell University where he had secured a spot on the football team, but Jimmy knew that the odds of him becoming a professional athlete were slim to nonexistent. Nonetheless, sports had always played an influential role in his life and he was determined to incorporate the world of sports into his career path. As the now Chair of ESPN, it's safe to say that Jimmy had reached this goal, but not without learning many important lessons along the way.In this episode, Randall and Jimmy discuss the progression of Jimmy's career, how to recover from a huge disappointment, determining when you should stay on course or move on to something else, identifying the subject matter you are most passionate about to lead your career direction, finding opportunities to work with like-minded people, and so much more.Topics include: -How Jimmy's early love of sports shaped his future-Importance of having a support network-Why having compassion and respect for others is advantageous -Prioritizing mentorship-Erring on the side of over preparation-Jimmy's “Four North Stars” at ESPN-Creating a culture of innovation-Why work ethic is the single greatest determinant of our success-The relationship between fear and courage-Networking-Finding the right work-life balanceJimmy Pitaro was named Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content on October 12, 2020. His focus is the entirety of ESPN's multimedia offerings - including live sports programming, sports news and original and non-scripted sports-related content, audio, digital and social endeavors - plus all sports-related content for Disney's cable channels, ESPN+, and ABC.He was named ESPN president and co-chair, Disney Media Networks, on March 5, 2018, after serving eight years as a top Disney executive. In making the announcement, Bob Iger, then The Walt Disney Company chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Jimmy's appointment was the result of more than 20 years spent at the intersection of technology, sports and media."Pitaro's record of success leading businesses focused on consumer products, digital initiatives and sports made him the quintessential selection for ESPN at a pivotal point in its then 38-year history: a time of unprecedented technological advancements and rapidly changing consumer habits.Pitaro originally joined The Walt Disney Company in 2010 as co-president, Disney Interactive, where he successfully led the turnaround of the digital media and gaming division.He serves on a variety of industry and charitable boards, including the NCTA, the Paley Center for Media, The V Foundation, The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Pacer and CoachArt. Pitaro also serves as Co-Committee Chair of the March of Dimes, and is a Board Observer at Draft Kings. He is a member of the Cornell Athletic Alumni Advisory Committee.

Show NotesLike many who are just starting out in their careers, Jimmy Pitaro was uncertain of the direction he was headed in as he prepared to enter the workforce. He was attending Cornell University where he had secured a spot on the football team, but Jimmy knew that the odds of him becoming a professional athlete were slim to nonexistent. Nonetheless, sports had always played an influential role in his life and he was determined to incorporate the world of sports into his career path. As the now Chair of ESPN, it's safe to say that Jimmy had reached this goal, but not without learning many important lessons along the way.In this episode, Randall and Jimmy discuss the progression of Jimmy's career, how to recover from a huge disappointment, determining when you should stay on course or move on to something else, identifying the subject matter your are most passionate about to lead your career direction, finding opportunities to work with like-minded people, and so much more.Topics include: -How Jimmy's early love of sports shaped his future-Importance of having a support network-Why having compassion and respect for others is advantageous -Prioritizing mentorship-Erring on the side of over preparation-Jimmy's “Four North Stars” at ESPN-Creating a culture of innovation-Why work ethic is the single greatest determinant of our success-The relationship between fear and courage-Networking-Finding the right work-life balanceJimmy Pitaro was named Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content on October 12, 2020. His focus is the entirety of ESPN's multimedia offerings - including live sports programming, sports news and original and non-scripted sports-related content, audio, digital and social endeavors - plus all sports-related content for Disney's cable channels, ESPN+, and ABC.He was named ESPN president and co-chair, Disney Media Networks, on March 5, 2018, after serving eight years as a top Disney executive. In making the announcement, Bob Iger, then The Walt Disney Company chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Jimmy's appointment was the result of more than 20 years spent at the intersection of technology, sports and media."Pitaro's record of success leading businesses focused on consumer products, digital initiatives and sports made him the quintessential selection for ESPN at a pivotal point in its then 38-year history: a time of unprecedented technological advancements and rapidly changing consumer habits.Pitaro originally joined The Walt Disney Company in 2010 as co-president, Disney Interactive, where he successfully led the turnaround of the digital media and gaming division.He serves on a variety of industry and charitable boards, including the NCTA, the Paley Center for Media, The V Foundation, The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Pacer and CoachArt. Pitaro also serves as Co-Committee Chair of the March of Dimes, and is a Board Observer at Draft Kings. He is a member of the Cornell Athletic Alumni Advisory Committee.

Tuesday's AOA began with Lia Biondo, Executive Vice President with the US Cattlemen's Association raising awareness of President Biden's recent push to add more funding for cell-cultured 'meat'. Darin Newsom joined in segment 2 to break down the past two day's nearly 40 cent move in the wheat market. In segment 3, Bianca Moebius-Clune, Climate Initiative Director with the American Farmland Trust, talked about AFT's recent $30M grant award for regenerative grazing in the cattle space and we ended with Brian Dietz, Senior Vice President of Communications with NCTA about the rollout of rural broadband.

We have the privilege of speaking with the one and only, Luke Jordan or Strider! Today we sit down to chat with Strider. We unpack many of the feelings and thoughts that went into his 2013 North Country Trail Thru-Hike. Not only was he one of the first people to accomplish such a feat, but more amazingly it was his very first long distance hike. No acclimation for him tackling a 2,000 mile, 2,650 mile, or 3,000 mile trail. No Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, or Continental Divide Trail would act as his introduction into the backpacking world. Instead tackling the massive 4,800+ mile North Country Trail would be his first! We chat about how he was able to wrap his head around such a massive endeavor. The support from friends and family that helped fuel his fire. The internal drive to continue ahead even through hoards of mosquitoes. The one and only time he thought of "quitting" and how a chat with a fellow hiker, a warm meal, and an internal resolve to continue to live his dream propelled him forward. We chat about the Great Plains Trail. 2022 will be it's 10 year anniversary. We unpack what it was like to help navigate and route a long trail. We compare and contrast it to other trails, which as you know at this point is never easy! We talk about trail magic on a "lesser known" trail. We chat about the beauty of Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota and how the great plains are anything but plain. We chat about his current career with the National Park Service and how he works hand in hand with NCTA, the very trail that was his first thru-hike. We chat about the emotions of missing trail while still so actively involved in the everyday of trail. We chat about community and the three sides of volunteer, hiker, and employee and how the heart of everyone is the same, is Strider. We wrap up the show learning about 423 National Park Sites, and ask Strider the burning question of, with all his routing skills learned over the years when is he going to create a thru-hike connecting all of them? Truly a wonderful chat with Strider, thank you for sharing part of your story with all of us! FAVORTIE QUOTES: "As long as all my positive and mediocre experiences outweigh the bad ones, I think that is a good solid life." "I am going to do whatever I can to make this happen" "When you reach the end point, what is your purpose?" To learn more about the Strider and get involved check out the link below: Facebook: StriderNCT Book: Through and Back Again Email: StriderNCT@gmail.com To learn more about who we are click the link below: Website: https://www.elevenskys.com/ Don't forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts if you are enjoying the show! All weirdness not only welcome but appreciated!

Jim Roberts has been helping cities develop and grow entrepreneur ecosystems to help entrepreneurs create a more diverse economy and grow better jobs for their citizens. Jim has 20 years of experience within North Carolina from an independent non-profit to economic development to university-based programs with success. Jim's personal Contributions to the Wilmington startup ecosystem since 2013: - Opened UNCW CIE Incubator, the first coworking space - started the Coastal Connect, the annual venture capital conference - started High Tide Breakfast, the predecessor to 1 Million Cups (same thing) - Brought NC IDEA to Wilmington as part of the statewide tour about the grant program - Brought NC Technology Association to host events (NEVER received a PENNY of support for work below from city, county, or state) Started the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington for monthly startup events to bring investors to the beach - 2nd highest attendance of any monthly startup event in All of North Carolina - Landed TWO NC IDEA Ecosystem Grants and Engage grants Started the Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurs (WALE Angel Network) - Over $1 million invested in 16 startups Started the Wilmington Bunker Labs Chapter by raising $25,000 - North Carolina named Chapter of the Year two years in a row Brought First Flight Venture Center to Wilmington for SBIR grant training - This work helped OPIAID win a $275,000 NIH grant and helped them get match grant from state Started the Three Sips of Advice Podcast, one of the first business podcasts at beach Brought a new focus on media attention to the startup ecosystem with out of region coverage from Raleigh / Charleston / Nashville and Atlanta - 2nd most read article in Atlanta based Hypepotamus in 2021 - Top ten most-read articles in GrepBeat in 2020 and 2019 Brought a Michigan-based PBS TV show to film FIVE episodes in Wilmington for national media coverage. Advocate for Wilmington startups on statewide committees with NC IDEA, NCTA, and CED to help Wilmington win more grants, win more awards, and win more high-profile stage time at investor conferences. Helped recruit the EXPANSION of SUZY to Wilmington for the highest paying jobs at the coast in the MOST EXPENSIVE office / real estate in downtown. And now Wilmington is the 3rd best ecosystem in NCarolina and a globally ranked EMERGING ecosystem by Startup Genome for two years in a row. Jim Roberts LinkedIn Profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-roberts-78b24b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-roberts-78b24b/) Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) website:  https://newilm.com/ (https://newilm.com/) NEW Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/NEWilm/ (https://www.facebook.com/NEWilm/)

We have the privilege of speaking with the three members of the North Country Trail Association! Kate Lemon - Marketing and Communications Coordinator Valerie Bader - Director of Trail Operations Matthew Davis - Regional Trail Coordinator (North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin) Today we have a very special episode for all of you as we sit down and chat with three of the members that help create, maintain and grow the North Country Trail which is America's longest National Scenic Trail. We cover a broad range of topics such as funding for the NCT, the Chapters of the NCT which manage and maintain their local trails, the volunteers that make this trail possible, and what each of these people do on a day to day basis. We learn that every day is different but the message and theme remains the same, growth of community, growth of accessibility, and spreading their love and passion of a wonderful trail. Valerie said it best, when she said "the other duties of our job description is where we spend 90% of our time." We learn about these other duties and the people that make a thru-hike, a section hike, a day hike, a few miles hike, possible on the North Country Trail. We chat about land management, community relationships, and community involvement which all are an integral piece of the puzzle that creates a National Scenic Trail. We chat about the Hike 100 Challenge, a wonderful initiative by the NCTA to increase the accessibility for anyone and everyone who whishes to experience the trail in their own unique way. We chat about the new Events Calendar, that will now make it easier to find, plan, and participate in all things North Country Trail. Simply, we learn a lot about the workings behind the the physical trail itself, and learn about the wonderful people that makes it their everyday goal to continue to create and spread the love of what it means to be a part of the North Country Trail. FAVORTIE QUOTES: Kate: "The North Country Trail is for everyone" Valerie: "Very little barrier to entry... you need a pair of shoes and the initiative to get yourself out there!" Matthew: "For me the NCT is a community...that we are all working together to build a legacy" Thank you Kate, Val, and Matt for sharing with all of us a piece of what it takes to make such a wonderful trail possible! Get out there, get involved, become a part of the community! To learn more about the North Country Trail and get involved check out the link below: Website: Northcountrytrail.org To learn more about who we are click the link below: Website: https://www.elevenskys.com/ Don't forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts if you are enjoying the show! All weirdness not only welcome but appreciated!

Congratulations to Miss Stacie Anthony who teaches AP and Teacher Education at Northwest Career and Technical Academy for being our November Teacher of the Month! Miss Anthony was nominated by her sophomore student Charlene. Miss Anthony will receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of Findlay Chevrolet an additional $100 Visa gift card for a class party courtesy of Silver State Schools Credit Union PLUS a personalized Mercedes in the Morning Teacher of the Month plaque. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Score, we'll examine who cheats and what colleges and universities are doing about it, with Jarret Dyer. Jarret is a test center administrator at the College of DuPage, a former president at NCTA, that's the National College Testing Association. He's chair of multiple academic integrity committees, and co-investigator on several research projects. He frequently presents internationally on academic integrity and test security and is a self-described test security and academic integrity crusader. Jarret Dyer (04:40): From our own research we found that students in essence think [cheating is] conditional, it really depends on if the institution has provided them with the ability to cheat, their words, not mine, or if there were preventative measures to keep them from cheating. Jarret Dyer (09:17): We found that more than half of the students, so about 61% interviewed admitted to having cheating on tests. They do not do it very often and then generally do not think it's acceptable, but here comes the but, but more than three quarters, so 75% do not consider all types of cheating that we presented them with as totally unacceptable. So, in other words, many students view academic integrity as conditional. Jarret Dyer (10:32): Students are more likely to think that cheating is acceptable, even expected if a test is given without a Proctor. Jarret Dyer (10:56): And what we're finding, what previous research, prior to ours, really has shown is that there's been a bit of a transition to an expectation for the institution to demonstrate the importance of why the action should not, why the cheating should not take place. Kathryn Baron (13:16): And it's frightening actually. I mean, I wonder, should we be alarmed because you mentioned engineering and nursing. I really don't want to go into a hospital and have a nurse who cheated working on me, it just seems a little bit scary. 
 Jarret Dyer (13:52): But I have been at enough test security presentations by colleagues who usually start with a story of an individual who, I mean and terrifying stuff, an airplane crash, or a ship going off course or things of this nature, where it was shown that there had been either a large-scale cheating or particular cheating within a certain area. And you have to ask yourself, did one lead to the other? Was that pilot or that captain not capable of doing because of this?Jarret Dyer (17:45): And really from our research, what we found, that there's a lot of rationalization and that students really, they think about the cheating behavior and they state, they tell themselves that if an instructor did not want us to cheat, they would not make it so easy for us to do so. So, placing the blame back on either the faculty or the institution for making it so easy. And what's again, alarming is you had said about that is on the flip side, previous research has shown that faculty don't believe that as much cheating is going on as students do. So, if you're seeing a V-shaped perspective here with faculty thinking that there's less cheating going on, and students thinking that the faculty are making it easier for them to achieve, then that proliferation goes unchecked. https://podcastthescore.com

The Pioneers Dick Kirsche and Chris LammersRichard (Dick) KirscheDick is a retired Electrical Engineer after more than 60 years in the profession.  That career provided him with opportunities to work with several emerging technologies.Dick graduated from Lehigh University in 1960 with a degree in electrical engineering.  He began his career at ITT Laboratories working on radar systems and satellite earth station terminals that provided the ground communication link for the early communication satellites.  (Telstar, Relay, Syncom, etc.)Dick transitioned to a position at RCA Astro-electronics after an IT&T reduction in force.  Astro was designing and building several early satellite systems.  Dick's concentration was the design and qualification for launch of the command receivers that supported ground control commands.  He continued in the aerospace industry until the mid-1960's when he joined a startup company designing custom power supplies and a UHF television exciter for a startup transmitter manufacturer. (Townsend Associates)  Dick joined Townsend to head up their transmitter design and production engineering.  Townsend was acquired by Ampex Corporation which expanded their presence in the Broadcast Industry.  When Ampex suffered some financial setbacks related to their music recording business.  The Broadcast transmitter division was shuttered to improve their bottom line.  In 1972 Dick was part of a group from the closing Ampex transmitter operation that started Spectrum Cable, a company that was seeking cable system franchises in the Western Massachusetts area.  Spectrum was awarded franchises in 3 communities in the suburbs of Springfield, MA.  At that time Cable television was, essentially, a reception service which made operation in city TV markets like Springfield challenging.  Spectrum's offering to that market was superior reception in addition to 2 channels from the Boston, MA market that provided coverage of major hockey and basketball teams.  Spectrum employed a unique network of cylindrical steel towers, with headend electronics at the top and distant signals shared by microwave.  Shortly after Spectrum began operation Home Box Office was added via regional microwave.   Spectrum was acquired by Colony Communications in 1975.  Spectrum's cable systems were combined with 4 cable franchises in the same region operated by Colony.  Dick was hired to head up engineering for that group of cable franchises.  Over time, Dick's responsibilities expanded to head of engineering for all of Colony's cable and MDS microwave systems.  Cable system technology was advancing rapidly during that period.  Channels, received from satellites became common.  Dick worked with the Colony engineering team to install the 2nd 10-meter dia. earth station in the Northeast.  Expansion of cable service channels, from satellite, sparked a rapid growth in public interest in cable TV service.  Colony aggressively supported that expansion of service offerings on their cable systems.  Dick also supported the franchise acquisition team seeking additional cable television communities for Colony.  Dick left Colony at the end of 1981, joining Greater Media Cable at the start of 1982 as Vice President of Engineering.  Greater Media had a strong presence in New England which was expanded through franchising and acquisitions.  That expansion also included one-fourth of the City of Philadelphia and a complex of systems located in the suburbs of Detroit, MI.  Cable television technology was advancing rapidly during that period as operators continued to improve their service offerings and reliability.   During his employment with Greater Media, that operator became a founding member of CableLabs, deployed a 60 channel AML microwave system for the large Worcester complex of towns, began offering DOCSIS data over cable service, began using fiber optic cable for video distribution, and expanded their local video origination service to a full-time live news service.  Dick was active on SCTE, CableLabs, and NCTA Industry committees for Greater Media.  The Greater Media cable operations were sold in 1999.  In 2000 Dick joined RCN, a system operator that competed in the Cable space by building their own facilities in parallel with the incumbent cable television provider, as Director of Video technology.  RCN deployed Video on Demand technology and developed a unique set-top box technology designed to give RCN a competitive advantage in the Chicago cable market.   Dick joined Comcast Cable as a Director in 2005.  Initially, he was part of the team creating a specification for a set-top box design unique to Comcast.  His work continued as part of a small engineering team testing and certifying set-top boxes for deployment to subscribers by Comcast.  His duties also expanded to supporting Comcast's work to improve the energy efficiency of Comcast devices in subscriber's homes.  This included active participation in the DOE's Energy Star program and Cable industry initiatives to address government energy efficiency requirements.  Mr. Kirsche left Comcast in 2010 and opened Kirsche Consulting LLC.  Kirsche Consulting supported Cable Operators' set-top and energy efficiency reporting efforts.  That work included considerable recordkeeping and analysis work for Comcast which led to significant energy savings for Comcast subscribers.Dick officially retired in 2018 but continues to support SCTE standards work as a volunteer.   Christopher J Lammers, COO Emeritus and Senior Executive Advisor, CableLabs® Chris is currently coo emeritus and senior executive advisor for CableLabs leading special projects and initiatives, including the integration of SCTE as a key part of CableLabs, together with supporting relationships across industry associations including ACA Connects, The Cable Center, CCSA, the Emma Bowen Foundation, NCTA, NCTC and WICT. Prior to this, Chris served as senior vice president and chief operating officer at CableLabs directing accounting and finance, IT, facilities and membership development. He remains committed to relationships with mid-sized and smaller MSOs, as well as with international cable operators in Asia, Europe and Latin America, key communities he built at CableLabs. Chris currently serves as a member of the board of directors of The Cable Center and the Emma Bowen Foundation and is actively involved in committees and/or support for several national and international industry trade associations.  He is a member of the Cable TV Pioneers (Class of 2021). Prior to joining CableLabs in 1997, Chris was president and CEO of Western Communications, a mid-sized multiple system operator with cable systems located in the Western United States. Before that, Chris was a partner with the San Francisco law firm of Cooper, White & Cooper. Chris received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction from Stanford University.AcknowledgmentsA special thank you to Benjamin Monlezun for the use of his original song, Downpoor.The views expressed in this episode are solely those of the podcast host and guests and do not necessarily represent the position, strategy, or opinions of CableLabs.

Christopher J Lammers, COO Emeritus and Senior Executive Advisor, CableLabs® Chris is currently coo emeritus and senior executive advisor for CableLabs leading special projects and initiatives, including the integration of SCTE as a key part of CableLabs, together with supporting relationships across industry associations including ACA Connects, The Cable Center, CCSA, the Emma Bowen Foundation, NCTA, NCTC and WICT. Prior to this, Chris served as senior vice president and chief operating officer at CableLabs directing accounting and finance, IT, facilities and membership development. He remains committed to relationships with mid-sized and smaller MSOs, as well as with international cable operators in Asia, Europe and Latin America, key communities he built at CableLabs. Chris currently serves as a member of the board of directors of The Cable Center and the Emma Bowen Foundation and is actively involved in committees and/or support for several national and international industry trade associations.  He is a member of the Cable TV Pioneers (Class of 2021). Prior to joining CableLabs in 1997, Chris was president and CEO of Western Communications, a mid-sized multiple system operator with cable systems located in the Western United States. Before that, Chris was a partner with the San Francisco law firm of Cooper, White & Cooper. Chris received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction from Stanford University.AcknowledgmentsA special thank you to Benjamin Monlezun for the use of his original song, Downpoor.The views expressed in this episode are solely those of the podcast host and guests and do not necessarily represent the position, strategy, or opinions of CableLabs.

MACT Summer Show Dull's Tree Farm Thorntown, Indiana July 23 - 24, 2021 Michigan Christmas Tree Association ---MCTA Summer Meeting scheduled for July 28-30, 2021 at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, MI Farm tours include: Montague Tree Farms and KP Trees Visit www.mcta.org National Meeting or NCTA will Be in North Carolina Combined with North Carolina Summer Meeting. Wreath and Bow COntest. Location: Shatley Farms, Jefferson NC -- https://ncchristmastrees.com/ FALL MEETING ///// Kentucky Fall Meeting September 25, 2021 Barker's Tree Farm and Nieman's Tree Farm $20.00 / person (includes lunch) 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM http://kychristmastreefarms.com/ ---MOWING ----Spraying - I need to Do a better Job on my Grid Rows --Seedling Sources and Results So Far --We ordered Several Differnt Varieties and Used Several Differnt Nurserys to get. Ordering several Varaties form A few places just top get an

In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we sat down with Turner Sports Coordinating Producer, Jeremy Levin. Jeremy produces the nine-time Emmy-winning “Inside The NBA” studio show, where he supervises the control room and production staff. In addition to his role as a coordinating producer, Levin’s job also consists of  working with the Turner sales team to ensure flawless execution of deals and mentoring entry level employees.In this episode we discuss:What does the preparation for the show look like How to keep a balance of entertainment and basketball on the airWhere the show, Inside the NBA, stands historicallyThe future of broadcasting with viewing habits evolvingAt Turner, Jeremy works with the team to develop new sports programming while also attending conferences, including NCTA, and NAB about the future of television, broadband internet, and VOD. Levin started on entry level events at each company and progressed to the  highest profile events and positions. His key roles on Turner’s coverage were NBA All-star weekend, NBA Playoffs, NASCAR, and transitioned from NBA TV to Turner.Connect with Beau Estes: Twitter 

The global pandemic changed nearly everything about schooling and testing. One aspect of the academic experience, however, that might not have changed has been the willingness of some students to misrepresent their knowledge or understanding in order to earn better grades. Amy and Mike invited testing expert Jarret Dyer to share research regarding the growing impact of cheating during COVID.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? Do students take tests differently based on whether they are proctored or not? How has the global pandemic weakened objective assessments of academic ability? Why are accurate assessments essential for admissions, placement, and readiness? What dangers of self-placement to both students and institutions? How important are test proctors? MEET OUR GUEST Jarret Dyer is an experienced Testing Center Administrator with over 18 years of industry experience. He is the Past-President of the National College Testing Association (NCTA), Executive Committee Member and serves as Co-Chair of the ATP-NCTA Remote Proctoring (e- Proctoring) Standards Joint Management Committee. He has been a featured speaker, debate panelist and industry expert on remote proctoring and test administration. He has consulted, developed and implemented test security plans for major US transportation agencies. His research interests focus on test administration, test security, and academic integrity. His most recent publication focused on how the testing environment impacts students’ decisions to cheat. Jarret serves on multiple industry committees, including the Test Proctor Certification (NCTA), Online Proctoring Standards and Proctoring Best Practices (NCTA/ATP) committees. He frequently presents at NCTA, Association of Test Publishers (ATP), European Network of Academic Integrity (ENAI), European Association of Test Publishers (E-ATP) and the Conference on Test Security (COTS). Find Jarret at dyerja@cod.edu or https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarretdyer/. LINKS Want to stop student cheating? Then stop giving tacit permission A Spike in Cheating Since the Move to Remote? Contract cheating by STEM students through a file sharing website: a Covid-19 pandemic perspective Test Proctors Share All: Stories From The Frontlines of Testing Study Reveals Disconnect Between Colleges’ and Students’ Perceptions About Cheating RELATED EPISODES HOW DOES REMOTE PROCTORING ACTUALLY WORK? THE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ARMS RACE THE REALITY OF GRADE INFLATION ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

In this edition of the Communicators, Michael Powell, President and CEO of NCTA - The Internet and Television Association, discussed the cable industry, broadband expansion and telecom issues. Mr. Powell served as the Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2001-2005. www.oracle.com/goto/cspan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle J. Piñeres is vice president & associate general counsel at NCTA where she focuses on wireless spectrum policy issues. On the latest episode of Well, technically... she discusses how the recently opened 5.9 and 6 GHz bands will impact the Wi-Fi landscape in the U.S. and provides an outlook on just how much Wi-Fi demand is expected to grow.

The Federalist Society's Regulatory Transparency Project and Corporations, Securities & Antitrust Practice Group were pleased to host this fireside discussion between Mr. Bilal Sayyed, most-recently Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Office of Policy Planning, and Svetlana Gans, Vice President and Associate General Counsel at NCTA and former Chief of Staff at the FTC. Their conversation covered the current state of the FTC, the challenges facing the agency, and the path ahead in the new administration.Featuring:- Bilal Sayyed, Senior Adjunct Fellow, TechFreedom; formerly Director, Federal Trade Commission Office of Policy Planning- [Moderator] Svetlana Gans, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, NCTAVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

The Federalist Society's Corporations, Securities & Antitrust Practice Group and Regulatory Transparency Project are pleased to host this fireside discussion between Mr. Bilal Sayyed, most-recently Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Office of Policy Planning, and Svetlana Gans, Vice President and Associate General Counsel at NCTA and former chief of staff at the FTC. They will discuss the current state of the FTC, challenges facing the agency, and the path ahead in the new administration. This discussion is open to the public and press, and Zoom registration is required at the link above.Featuring:-- Bilal Sayyed, Senior Adjunct Fellow, TechFreedom; formerly Director, Federal Trade Commission Office of Policy Planning-- Moderator: Svetlana Gans, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, NCTA

Executive Director of the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) Lora Bottinelli joins me to talk about the central place of traditional art and traditional artists in the American experience.  The many cultures and traditions that shape us a people are a strength that we can lean on as we get to the other side of the pandemic.  This is a bedrock belief of the NCTA--the nation's oldest producing and presenting organization focused on folk and traditional arts.  As Lora notes, the grassroots nature of traditional arts—so deeply rooted in community— “can prove to be a powerful force to positive change for the country.”  Lora also discusses the ongoing work of the NCTA as it works closely with traditional artists across the country and the profound impact of the pandemic on traditional arts which thrive on community interaction. But, Lora also notes, these art forms and cultural practices have survived many upheavals in society, and she shares some interesting and creative pivots made by artists and organizations, including the NCTA, that speak to this moment.  

Executive Director of the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) Lora Bottinelli joins me to talk about the central place of traditional art and traditional artists in the American experience.  The many cultures and traditions that shape us a people are a strength that we can lean on as we get to the other side of the pandemic.  This is a bedrock belief of the NCTA--the nation’s oldest producing and presenting organization focused on folk and traditional arts.  As Lora notes, the grassroots nature of traditional arts—so deeply rooted in community— “can prove to be a powerful force to positive change for the country.”  Lora also discusses the ongoing work of the NCTA as it works closely with traditional artists across the country and the profound impact of the pandemic on traditional arts which thrive on community interaction. But, Lora also notes, these art forms and cultural practices have survived many upheavals in society, and she shares some interesting and creative pivots made by artists and organizations, including the NCTA, that speak to this moment.  

Executive Director of the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) Lora Bottinelli joins me to talk about the central place of traditional art and traditional artists in the American experience.  The many cultures and traditions that shape us a people are a strength that we can lean on as we get to the other side of the pandemic.  This is a bedrock belief of the NCTA--the nation’s oldest producing and presenting organization focused on folk and traditional arts.  As Lora notes, the grassroots nature of traditional arts—so deeply rooted in community— “can prove to be a powerful force to positive change for the country.”  Lora also discusses the ongoing work of the NCTA as it works closely with traditional artists across the country and the profound impact of the pandemic on traditional arts which thrive on community interaction. But, Lora also notes, these art forms and cultural practices have survived many upheavals in society, and she shares some interesting and creative pivots made by artists and organizations, including the NCTA, that speak to this moment.  

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Luke takes listeners on his journey of being the 4th person to thru hike the North Country Trail in 2013. We chat about the challenges of thru hiking the longest national scenic trail in the United States, logistics around planning for the hike and how he transitioned to a career working with the NCTA. Luke also gives an overview of another long distance trail that is less than a decade old - The Great Plains trail. We talk about the future of that trail and how he was the first person to thru hike it. Connect with Luke:Facebook page: Strider NCTEmail: StriderNCT (at) gmail (dot) comBuy the Book: Thru and Back AgainLearn more about the North Country Trail Association Connect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastBlog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.comFacebook: @thehikepodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast)

In Part 2 of our look at the 2020 National Cyber Threat Assessment, Leah sits down with two of the people responsible for producing this year's report, JP Racicot and Tyler from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, to talk about what goes in to writing the NCTA, five key trends and what they mean for Canadians, and what they hope readers will take away from the report.

Leah sits down with Dr. Christopher Parsons of Citizen Lab to dig into the biggest cyber security threats facing Canada in Part 1 of our discussion of the Canadian Cyber Centre's 2020 National Cyber Threat Assessment (NCTA). Leah and Chris cover threats to critical infrastructure, ransomware, encryption, hackback, online foreign influence and disinformation, and what the NCTA doesn't say (but should).

Andrea Ketchmark, Executive Director of the North Country Trail Association, gives listeners an overview of the North Country Trail - including some must hike sections across the 8-state 5000 mile trail. The North Country Trail Association is located in my home state of Michigan in Lowell - and you can follow the blazes right to their office. Andrea shares some of the behind the scenes work the NCTA does and the many ways that we can enjoy and also support the trail. Connect with North Country Trail Association:Instagram: @northcountrytrailFacebook: North Country Trail AssociationWebsite: North Country Trail Association Additional Ice Age Trail Resources:Ice Age Trail AllianceMammoth Hike ChallengeThousand Miler Wannabees Facebook GroupConnect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastBlog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.comFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com Links to learn more about Northern California and PNW Wildfire Relief:Northern CaliforniaOregonWashingtonSpecial thank you to Isabella, Tim, Leisel and Greg for being show patrons!Music intro track by Thorn and ShoutMusic outro track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by PachydermSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast)

In 2015, the 40th National Collegiate Taekwondo Association Championships were hosted at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. Head Coach Joe Van, and Team Co-Captains Sherry Tucci and Daniel Yun took a team of 19 student-athletes to compete in what would be the biggest team Texas Taekwondo fielded up to that point. Coach Mike sits down with Sherry Tucci, Jonathan Ceron, and Hector Cruz as they recap the challenges (and fun moments) that were had in and out of the ring. From Houston, Texas, Jonathan Ceron started training in taekwondo during high school at his nearby local gym. Jonathan joined Texas Taekwondo as a freshman in 2012 and competed at collegiates all four years of his undergraduate years. From 2012-2014 he was part of Texas Taekwondo Team Select. He now lives in Austin, Texas where he works for the Transportation Security Agency at Austin Bergstrom International Airport. For more podcasts with Sherry Tucci, check out S1E2 - Greetings from Sherry Tucci in NYC https://anchor.fm/texastaekwondo/episodes/S1E2---Greetings-from-Sherry-Tucci-in-NYC-ec2i7v For more podcasts with Hector Cruz, check out S1E6 - Coach Daniel, Abhi, Mike and Hector origin stories https://anchor.fm/texastaekwondo/episodes/S1E6---Coach-Daniel--Abhi--Mike-and-Hector-origin-stories-eciiht --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/texastaekwondo/message

From compliance in the classroom to compliance on the street, important lessons that every cybersecurity professional should know.  We'll cover proven approaches for compliance and risk assessment for a variety of industries, and present specific scenarios and strategies for addressing real challenges facing organizations with PCI, HITRUST, FedRAMP, CMMC and Privacy. Below are some of the examples that we will cover. Scope creep (All)Setting deadlines and addressing missing evidence (All)Building out compensating controls (PCI)Conflict of Interest (FedRAMP)Internal Organizational Politics (Risk Assessment)Defensive Interviewees(All)Ethics and Responsible Reporting (All) About the speaker: Jeremiah Sahlberg is the Managing Director--Federal, Third Party Risk at Tevora and has more than 20 years of security experience.  Sahlberg is an executive security consultant and advises clients on establishing security programs and compliance management. He holds CISSP, CISM, PCI QSA and HITRUST certifications.   Previously, Sahlberg held theSenior Director of Protect Operations at NBC Universal and was the CISO for Tekmark Global Solutions.  Sahlberg has presented at Evanta(2019), NCUA-ISAO (2018), NCTA (2017), SINET (2016), New York State Cyber Security Conference (2014 & 2012), and Nevada Digital Government Summit(2010).  He guest lectures at NPower and sits on various Boards.

NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell discusses how broadband and Cable TV have adapted to COVID-19 and other issues facing the cable television industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sino-Indian conflict extends to cyberspace. InvisiMole connected to Gamaredon. Spyware found in Chrome extensions. Phishing around technical defenses (and some criminal use of captchas). The US Justice Department releases its study of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Zully Ramzan from RSA on privacy and security in a post-COVID world. Our guest is Michael Powell from NCTA on the importance of the UK cybersecurity sector. And Zoom decides to make end-to-end encryption generally available. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news brief: https://www.thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/9/118

Today on Midday: In Ag Weather, Paul previews when strong winds are expected to return. Rebel chats with Dr. Kristin Kohmetscher about her experience as a young, rural mixed animal veterinarian. Jayson recaps the NFL Draft including a Loper who ended up on a team in Sports. Austin has the weeks first look at News. Bob recaps the financial world in the Business Report. Bryce says Dr. Larry Gossen has been selected as the next dean of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. He joins us to discuss his career and vision for NCTA. Susan visits with John Payne and more on Midday! Listen to KRVN Midday, updated each day after 1:30 pm (CTS)!

Coach Mike and Coach Joe catch up with their old teammate and friend, David Cho, over some whiskey as they recap their experiences competing at the 2005 NCTA Championships at UC Berkeley. From League City, Texas, David Cho trained and received his blackbelt (Kukiwon) at Korean Martial Arts Academy and was President of Texas Taekwondo from 2004-2006. Ever the competitor, David's competition resume ranges from winning bronze at the USTU (predecessor to USA Taekwondo) Junior Olympics in 1994 and 1995, to other sports such as Olympic Weightlighting for the University of Texas at Austin. Nowadays, David works for NASA in Houston and is the head coach at Team Texas Weightlifting. *Technical note, the dialogue gets a little out of sync towards the end resulting in the timing of the conversation to be off. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/texastaekwondo/message

Sherri LaShomb is the NCTA's Medical Director. She is a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine and a Certified Athletic Trainer. Her training and passion for sports makes her uniquely qualified to work with high level, competitive athletes such as Team USA's Taekwondo practitioners.Dr. LaShomb talks with Marc Zirogiannis, Editor-in-Chief of Taekwondo Life Magazine, about her representation of the USA in such competitions as the Pan Am Games (2011, 2015), The World Taekwondo Championships (2015), The World Poomsae Championships (2015, 2017), The Summer Olympics (1996, 2016) and many other national and international events. Dr. LaShomb has been named Athletic Trainer of the Year and USA Taekwondo's Outstanding Medical Staff member. She is part of the network of non-athlete professionals that help to keep Taekwondo athletes in top condition and free from injury.To learn more about Dr LaShomb visit:LaShomb Chiropractic: https://www.lashombchiropractic.comFacebook: @SherriLaShombNational Collegiate Taekwondo Association: http://ncta-usa.comInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://squareup.com/store/tae-kwon-do-life-magazine/item/podcast-support-donation)

Cynthia Correa Nazario is the face of Taekwondo practitioners in their 20's in the United States. She is an accomplished Taekwondo black belt. She began training at her father's Dojang in Queens, NY, New Beginning Taekwondo, at an early age. She became a highly ranked National Sparring competitor and has earned numerous medals and accolades in local, National, and USA Taekwondo competitions. She has continued to train and teach while maintaining an impressive 4.0 college grade point average in her pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Communications.Cynthia talks to Marc Zirogiannis about the very real struggle of Taekwondo students in the college demographic to continue to meet the financial demands of high level competition while balancing the costs of education. This is an important weakness that plagues the United States' Taekwondo community and that we have discussed it on numerous episodes. Ms. Nazario thoughtfully articulates the struggle in her personal narrative, and also tells us how practicing this beautiful art has helped her to always live her best Taekwondo Life.To Follow Cynthia Correa Nazario:Facebook: @CynthiaCorreaNazarioInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://squareup.com/store/tae-kwon-do-life-magazine/item/podcast-support-donation)

Justin Faiferlick is the inaugural head coach for the Iowa Central College Taekwondo program. Faiferlick led five Iowa Central students to state championships in the spring 2015 through Faiferlick Martial Arts before ICCC started their program. Faiferlick talks with Marc Zirogiannis about his over 32 years of Martial Arts experience and his work for the Iowa Air National Guard. Justin is a 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo and holds a black belt rank in Sogo Ryu Bujutsu. He has competed at the highest level on competitions winning 6 state championships and 4 national titles and competed in international competitions for the USA. He is also the owner of Faiferlick Martial Arts in Fort Dodge, Iowa.Justin is a certified Level II coach and referee through USA Taekwondo and is a Team USA Project Coach. He is also the head coach for the U.S. Air Force. His coaching experience spans 30 years for a variety of sports including martial arts, football, wrestling, and golf. He is married to Deann Faiferlick and has two children, Kelsey and Michael.Master Faiferlick is the current Vice-President of the National Collegiate TKD Association.To Find our more about Master Justin Faiferlick:His Dojang: Faiferlick Martial ArtsNCTA: National Collegiate TKD AssociationFacebook: Justin FaiferlickSupport the show (https://squareup.com/store/tae-kwon-do-life-magazine/item/podcast-support-donation)

On March 6, 2019, the Federalist Society's Telecommunications & Electronic Media and Corporations, Securities, & Antitrust Practice Groups hosted a fireside chat with FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson and Svetlana Gans of NCTA at the offices of Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP in Washington, DC.Featuring:Commissioner Christine Wilson, Federal Trade CommissionModerator: Svetlana Gans, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, NCTAIntroduction: Bryan Tramount, Managing Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLPAs always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

On March 6, 2019, the Federalist Society's Telecommunications & Electronic Media and Corporations, Securities, & Antitrust Practice Groups hosted a fireside chat with FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson and Svetlana Gans of NCTA at the offices of Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP in Washington, DC.Featuring:Commissioner Christine Wilson, Federal Trade CommissionModerator: Svetlana Gans, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, NCTAIntroduction: Bryan Tramount, Managing Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLPAs always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

Cable Programming Content Executive Bridget Baker sits down with ACA’s Matt Polka to discuss the business roots of cable and broadcast content issues, as well as the road ahead where issues of choice for consumers may be more important than channels for the content owner. A co-founder of CNBC and 23-year veteran of NBCUNIVERSAL, Bridget is the CEO of Baker Media, an independent consultancy focused on entertainment and tech companies. She was NBCU’s longtime president of content distribution and a key senior executive overseeing its $5 billion subscription revenue business. She is the recipient of numerous industry awards and corporate leadership recognition, including the NCTA’s highest honor, “Vanguard Award for Distinguished Leadership.”

Steve Drake owned a management company for many years. One of their accounts was the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA). Under his direction the NCTA created one of the greatest marketing events; Trees for Troops. Enlisting additional organizations they have delivered to the families of deployed military, hundreds of thousands of Christmas trees. They create a big event as the FedEx truck arrives. In this program, Steve details how your business can create cause marketing to build your name and reputation in your community.

On this episode of Bayfield County Wild Co-hosts Nancy Christopher and Mary Motiff, director of Bayfield County Tourism, speak with Kevin Schram, president of the Chequamegon Chapter of the North Country Trail Association. They discuss how Kevin’s subchapter handles the maintenance and promotion of their portion of the trail running through Bayfield and Ashland counties, as well as other upcoming area events throughout June.  Waterfalls and Hiking Trails in Bayfield County  Bayfield County is rich in natural wonders, so we invite everyone to get out and enjoy nature to its fullest this summer!  Houghton Falls – A popular location for visitors for its beauty and natural resources, Houghton Falls’ eco system is delicate. Visitors are encouraged to adhere to the signage and stay on the designated trails to avoid additional damage to the area. As part of the Bayfield Regional Conservancy, helps the Town of Bayview to manage and preserve the falls and surrounding land for the future.  At Lost Creek Falls near Cornucopia, the Forestry and Parks Department has made some improvements to the trail, including the addition of a boardwalk. It's approximately 1.5 miles to the falls, Stay tuned for more developments at Lost Creek Falls later this year, with the addition of a bridge that leads to a picnic area and steps to get down to the falls.  Hiking Trails – Bayfield County has over 35 different hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulty levels. From three-quarters-of-a-mile on the Gil Larson Nature Trail around the Old Iron Bridge in Bayfield, to a much longer hike on the North Country Trail, hikes are noted as easy to moderate for both rookie and experienced hikers.  Interactive Map – Did you know Bayfield County Tourism offers an online interactive map – usable on mobile devices or computers – that can assist you in planning your next hike? Click our link, then click on “Play,” followed by “Non-Motorized Trails.” You can then zoom in and see trail details throughout Bayfield County! If you’d prefer a printed brochure, please contact our office and we’ll be happy to send one your way.  North Country Trail  America’s longest among 14 national scenic trails, the North Country Trail runs through seven states, from the plains to the east coast. The North Country Trail Association (NCTA) is a national organization based in Michigan. Its various subchapters in each state are responsible for maintaining and promoting its particular section of the trail. Kevin Schram and the volunteer members of the NCTA’s Chequamegon Chapter handle the section of the trail that runs through both Bayfield and Ashland counties. The Wisconsin portion of the North Country Trail offers continuous wilderness hiking for over 130 miles.  To get a sense of the depth of the 4,600-mile-long North Country Trail, if you headed west from Bayfield County you could hike about halfway into North Dakota. Heading east, the trail stretches as far as New York. Kevin hopes that in the future, the trail will link up with the Appalachian Trail in Vermont. Only a dozen people have hiked the entire trail, with half accomplishing this journey over different periods of time. These individuals are referred to as section hikers. The other six are considered through-hikers, who start at one end and walk continuously to the other. There are plenty of day hikes on the North Country Trail in Bayfield County for those who want to do a more casual hike, though.  The work Kevin and his team accomplish includes re-routes around wet areas, removal of fallen trees on the trail and maintenance on bridges and other structures to ensure safety for all hikers. He speaks highly of the Wisconsin portion of the trail for backpacking, as two different wilderness areas allow camping anywhere you desire, if the location is at least 200 feet from a fresh water source.   Currently, the Chequamegon Chapter of the NCTA is working with the National Forest Service to construct some back country campsites, which will help to make the North Country Trail in Wisconsin a premiere backpacking destination. Kevin hopes to have a campsite every seven miles, but it will be a slow process. The National Forest Service will hopefully approve at least two sites in 2018, and Kevin’s group could have them built by fall. He says that ideally, all campsites would be listed on maps so visitors can better plan their stay.  Anyone who hikes the North Country Trail can register on the NCTA website to get special patches that recognize when individuals have hiked 50 or 100 miles of the trail. Kevin says there are fun, interpretive and themed hikes offered as well. June’s hike focuses on finding and identifying different species of birds. For event info, follow the Wisconsin chapter of the NCTA on Facebook.  June Events  Summer is heating up with a full list of events in Bayfield County! Throughout June: World-famous recording artists like Brandi Carlile, Jackson Browne, Buddy Guy, Keb Mo and Kenny G will perform under the stars this month at Big Top Chautauqua. Tickets are available here and for more information, check out last month’s podcast with Big Top Operations Manager Phillip Anich.  Through June 10: Admire over 50,000 blooming daffodils, a vibrant mosaic of roadside lupine & rolling orchards of apple blossoms bursting into rosy color during our month-long celebration of spring, Bayfield In Bloom! Take a self-guided garden tour and attend the annual Blessing of the Fleet.  June 9: The 8th Annual Summerfest Spider Lake Run begins and ends at the Iron River Community Center. Registration for this 10K, 5K or 2-mile walk/run is available here.  June 7 – 10: Legendary Waters Resort and Casino will host the RV, Sport & Boat Show. Check out all the toys to make your summer fun, from hot tubs to motorcycles.    June 21: Kayak the Namekagon allows you to experience the wonders of the area with the leadership of a naturalist. Paddlers of all experience levels are welcome.  June 23: The Superior Vistas Bike Tour celebrates its 14th anniversary this year with a leisurely ride supported by different route choices. Whether you want to ride 10 miles or 100, you’ll see incredible views of Lake Superior from the hills surrounding it.   June 24 – July 8: Try your hand at the art of glass blowing with a class at Oulu Glass, located north of Iron River and south of Port Wing in the northwest corner of Bayfield County.   We also encourage you to get out on the water by either renting a boat (pontoon, sailboat, motorboat or kayak), chartering a sailboat, taking a boat tour of the mainland caves or taking an Apostle Island cruise! Any excuse is great to check out the big lake or the many inland lakes this summer.   July Preview  Bayfield is the Berry Capital of Wisconsin, with the biggest selection of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries in the state. We’ll discuss all the orchards, berry farms (and wineries) to visit in Bayfield County on next month’s episode!  If you want to learn more about Bayfield County, be sure to subscribe to our podcasts. Get a little WILD at travelbayfieldcounty.com, and don’t forget to explore our interactive map.  --  Affiliate Notes  Pine Point Lodge — Located in the heart of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, this family-owned resort offers relaxation, recreation and activities all year long on the Pike Lake Chain. Clean and comfortable cabins, a friendly tavern and many local attractions await you, as well as over 500 feet of lakeside excitement with free kayak, canoe, paddle board and wind surfer rentals to all guests.  Drumming Woods B&B — Newly constructed just outside of Cable — adjacent to thousands of acres of public land for enjoyment during all seasons — this bed and breakfast provides casual elegance and a warm atmosphere for all visitors. Whether you enjoy hiking, canoeing, fishing, hunting or trap and skeet shooting, there’s something for everyone.   PJ’s Cabin Store — Conveniently located on the corner of County Y and Lake Road near the Eau Claire Chain of Lakes, be sure to stop by while you’re in Barnes for everything from ice to bait and everything in between. It’s not just a gas station and convenience store – it’s a bar and grill, too, and the staff can help with hunting & fishing licenses, plus insider tips on area information.   Pinehurst Inn — Surrounded by beautiful gardens and bordered by Pike’s Creek, Pinehurst Inn offers comfort and tranquility. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Eco-Friendly Inns in America by BedAndBreakfast.com, the Pinehurst In is committed to environmental sustainability while providing a magnificent, rejuvenating stay, nestled among soaring white pines. 

Shalee talks with Al Dutcher on late spring patterns John Meurete talks with Bryce Doeschot on the 199A tax debate from the independent grain buyers perspective Brandon Benitz chats with Dr. Ron Rosati, Dean of the campus of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis about how proposed budget cuts will impact the NCTA campus and more

Shalee talks with Al Dutcher on late spring patterns John Meurete talks with Bryce Doeschot on the 199A tax debate from the independent grain buyers perspective Brandon Benitz chats with Dr. Ron Rosati, Dean of the campus of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis about how proposed budget cuts will impact the NCTA campus and more

Joe Jerome: An overview of GDPR requirements (Ep. 130) Bio  Joseph Jerome (@joejerome) is a Policy Counsel on CDT's Privacy & Data Project. His work focuses on the legal and ethical questions posed by smart technologies and big data, and he is interested in developing transparency and accountability mechanisms and procedures around novel uses of data. Prior to joining CDT, Joe was an associate in the cybersecurity and privacy practice of a major law firm. His practice focused on advertising technologies and privacy compliance in the health and financial sectors. Additionally, he worked on a wide range of consumer privacy issues at the Future of Privacy Forum and has written articles about data ethics, trust in the online gig economy, and emerging technologies in video games. Joe has a J.D. from the New York University School of Law, where he was an International Law and Human Rights Student Fellow, and a B.A. from Boston University. Resources enter for Democracy and Technology (CDT) Top 10 operational impacts of the GDPR (via IAPP) Top 10 operational responses to the GDPR (via IAPP) Security, Privacy & Tech Inquiries Blog by Lukasz Olejnik World without Mind by Franklin Foer News Roundup Trump fails to act on Russian cyberattacks U.S. Cyber Command head Admiral Mike Rogers told the Senate Armed Services Committee that President Trump has yet to give an order to implement measures that would prevent further Russian cyberattacks. This is despite reports last week of Russia's deepening efforts to interfere with American politics. For example, the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology released a report saying that between 2015 and 2017, accounts on social media that were linked to Russian propagandists, tried to influence policies that would undermine U.S. efforts to sell natural gas in Europe where Russia has considerable market share. Also, Reddit reported that thousands shared Russian propaganda on its site, prompting demands for more answers from the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is also investigating Tumblr. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is also said to be pursuing a case against Russians who conducted cyberattacks against Democrats during the 2016 election. These charges would be in addition to the ones Mueller has already brought against Russians accused of spreading propaganda on social media, according to NBC News' Ken Dilanian.   But despite the absence of specific directives from the White House to U.S. Cyber Command, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats claimed before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that the White House is taking a “whole government approach” under which the president has tasked the 17 agencies Mr. Coats oversees with addressing the Russian cyber threat.   John Bowden at the Hill reported that Russians also collected Americans' personal data from social media platforms during the 2016 campaign.   On Monday top Democrats including Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Dianne Feinstein wrote a letter to President Trump urging him to extradite the 13 Russian nationals FBI Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicted last month for allegedly using social media to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the extradition would never happen. Ninth Circuit will hear consolidated net neutrality appeal The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is based in San Francisco, will hear the multidistrict litigation initiated by 22 state attorneys general to appeal the Federal Communications Commission's decision to repeal the Obama-era net neutrality rules. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict litigation chose the Ninth circuit at random. Trump blocks Broadcom acquisition of Qualcomm President Trump has blocked Singapore tech giant Broadcom's acquisition of Qualcomm, citing national security concerns. At $117 billion, the merger of the two chipmakers would have been the biggest tech deal in history. The Verge reports that Broadcom is in the process of moving its headquarters to the U.S. by April 3rd.   Twitter cracks down on ‘Tweetdeckers Twitter purged several accounts for “tweetdecking”, a violation of Twitter's spam policy in which users mass tweet each other's tweets using platforms like Tweetdeck. Some of the accounts that were suspended had millions of followers. A new MIT study also released last week found that fake news travels some 6 times faster on Twitter than the truth. White House holds video game violence meeting  Harper Neidig at the Hill reported on the White House's meeting with video game industry representatives. The president convened the behind-closed-doors meeting to discuss the role of video games in promoting mass shootings. In attendance were representatives from the Parents Television Council, Entertainment Software Association, as well as executives from game makers Rockstar and ZeniMax. The Verge reported that the meeting was largely unproductive and Activision announced the release of its latest ‘Call of Duty' installment on the same day the White House meeting took place. FBI paid Geek Squad employees to inform on Child Pornography Laurel Wamsley at NPR reported that the FBI paid informants at Best Buy's computer repair service unit Geek Squad to flag child pornography found on their customers' computers.The Electronic Frontier Foundation sued the FBI last year about these searches and the new documents illustrate more about the nature of the relationship between the FBI and Geek Squad. FBI Agent Tracey Riley testified in a Jefferson County Kentucky Circuit Court last week confirming that that FBI agents paid Geek Squad workers in a Best Buy store in Kentucky when they found child pornography.  FCC Proposes $1 billion for Caribbean hurricane recovery efforts FCC Chairman Ajit Pai proposed over $1 billion in funding to aid in the recovery of communications networks in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Sixty-four million would go immediately towards restoring networks. The rest, or $954 million, would go towards longer-term projects to enhance broadband networks in the Caribbean. Harper Neidig reports in the Hill. Congressional Black Caucus pushes tech on lobbying diversity The Congressional Black Caucus wrote a letter to the Internet Association, CTIA, NCTA and US Telecom urging them to hire and retain more black lobbyists given African-Americans' widespread use of mobile devices. White House joins push for internet sales tax The White House is joining in states' push for the Supreme Court to overturn a 1992 precedent, Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, that held that many online retailers don't have to add sales tax to the prices their customers pay. Thirty-five states support overturning the decision. Online retailers who oppose doing so claim that it would be too onerous to collect taxes from fifty different states. Jess Bravin reports for the Wall Street Journal. Number of Americans affected by Equifax breach keeps growing Equifax's interim Chief Executive Paulino do Rego Barros Jr. announced on Thursday that an additional 2.4 million consumers were affected by their massive data breach last year. It brings the total up to 147.9 million. Brian Fung reports in the Washington Post. House reauthorizes the FCC The House voted to reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission with legislation that seeks to develop 5G networks and invest funds for the spectrum incentive auction. If the bill passes Congress, it will be the first time since 1990 that Congress has reauthorized the Commission. Harper Neidig reports in the Hill. Amazon offering 54 percent discount to Medicaid recipients Amazon announced last week that, for Medicaid recipients only, it would cut the monthly Prime subscription down to $5.99 per month. This is $7.00 less than the standard $12.99 fee. The move is seen as an effort by Amazon to attract Walmart customers. MIT study finds Uber & Lyft drivers earn less than minimum wage A new MIT study found that Uber and Lyft drivers earn less on average that minimum wage workers. The report found a median profit of $3.37 per hour before taxes. Ashley May has the report in USA Today.

Guests: Al Dutcher checks in for our long-range weather outlook Tim Lust, CEO - National Sorghum Producers talks about the investigation launched by China into US sorghum and how it might affect the industry Dr.Ron Rosati, Dean of NCTA - discussing a new poultry production program partnership with Mississippi State University

Guests: Al Dutcher checks in for our long-range weather outlook Tim Lust, CEO - National Sorghum Producers talks about the investigation launched by China into US sorghum and how it might affect the industry Dr.Ron Rosati, Dean of NCTA - discussing a new poultry production program partnership with Mississippi State University

Guests: Nebraska Extension Educator Bethany Johnston previewing this year's Women in Agriculture Conference in February ... Nebraska has been named among the most dependent states on ag exports to Mexico and would suffer under a US withdrawal from NAFTA ... NCTA & Reinke continue to work to bring a strong college education and help fill a tech void in the irrigation industry Podcasts available on the KRVN App. http://ftur.io/3YF_jW. Powered by Harchelroad Motors, Inc. Callaway Chevrolet Buick

Guests: Nebraska Extension Educator Bethany Johnston previewing this year's Women in Agriculture Conference in February ... Nebraska has been named among the most dependent states on ag exports to Mexico and would suffer under a US withdrawal from NAFTA ... NCTA & Reinke continue to work to bring a strong college education and help fill a tech void in the irrigation industry Podcasts available on the KRVN App. http://ftur.io/3YF_jW. Powered by Harchelroad Motors, Inc. Callaway Chevrolet Buick

Today we’ve got Nielsen numbers to go over to see how many people are cutting the cord. We talk about the cable TV industry swearing it’s now competitive,  and we have a whole bunch of news on the FCC, most notably how they’re getting sued. We also discuss  Ajit Pai playing a game of hide the data that just got FOIA requested. (4:58) We cover the new Nielsen numbers and find out how many people are cutting the cord and dropping Pay TV Link to Nielsen Total Audience Report : http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/reports-downloads/2017-reports/total-audience-report-q1-2017.pdf (21:20) A little trick to get quick support from your ISP (25:28) The NCTA seems to think there is plenty of Broadband competition in the U.S.  - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/07/cable-lobby-claims-us-is-totally-overflowing-in-broadband-competition/ (33:38) Did the FCC fail to document the cyber attack they claim occurred? - https://gizmodo.com/fcc-now-says-there-is-no-documented-analysis-of-the-cyb-1797073113 (44:13) The FCC got sued last week. - https://gizmodo.com/fcc-sued-over-failure-to-comply-with-transparency-law-a-1797264463 (52:00) FCC Chairman Ajit Pai seemed to forget why Net Neutrality happened in the first place. - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/07/congressman-blasts-ajit-pai-for-anti-consumer-anti-competition-agenda/ (1:02:00) There is a lot of broadband investment in 2017 -  Comcast Earnings - http://www.cmcsa.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1034647 AT&T Earnings - https://investors.att.com/~/media/Files/A/ATT-IR/financial-reports/quarterly-earnings/2017/2q-2017/IB_2Q17.pdf Please Subscribe to The Show in iTunes, Stitcher, or your Podcast App. Be sure to visit https://www.groundedreason.com  for more tech tips and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite player using the links below. Subscribe Free on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-reason-podcast/id1140661229?ls=1&mt=2 Subscribe Free on Android - http://subscribeonandroid.com/groundedreason.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe Free on Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grounded-reason-podcast Subscribe Free on Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/m/Ijyw42al3inofdsxd3s44v6rxny?t%3DGrounded_Reason_Podcast Please rate and review the show in iTunes. If you want to send us questions or comments please use any of the methods below. For more information on cutting the cord visit - https://www.groundedreason.com Call and leave a question or comment for the show: (650) 825-5477 (TALK-GRP) Grounded Reason Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/GroundedReason/ Email us at podcast@groundedreason.com

Joe is at the airport for a special pre-roll segment. Then we say hello to Lisa Heinzerling, administrative law expert (5:23). After a substantive and goofy discussion of legislation and regulation courses (6:29), we discuss the development of what Lisa calls “the power canons” resulting from recent decisions of the Supreme Court (10:39). If you’re Congress, how do you write a statute meant to solve problems that might evolve in type or degree? Do you have the power to do so, or are you limited to speaking to the here and now? Does the Supreme Court have the power to limit legislative and regulatory power in this way? This show’s links: Lisa Heinzerling’s faculty profile (including links to all her scholarship) Lisa Heinzerling and Mark Tushnet, The Regulatory and Administrative State (a legislation and regulation casebook) Lisa Heinzerling, The Power Canons Oral Argument 23: Rex Sunstein? (guest Ethan Leib) City of Arlington v. FCC (C.J. Roberts in dissent: “It would be a bit much to describe the result as ‘the very definition of tyranny,’ but the danger posed by the growing power of the administrative state cannot be dismissed.”) NCTA v. Brand X Richard Posner, The Incoherence of Antonin Scalia Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA King v. Burwell Michigan v. EPA Lisa Heinzerling, Inside EPA: A Former Insider's Reflections on the Relationship Between the Obama EPA and the Obama White House Oral Argument 28: A Wonderful Catastrophe (our Erie show) Special Guest: Lisa Heinzerling.

This video provides an example of a coaching agreement meeting between a coach, child welfare social worker and her supervisor.

An interview which demonstrates several phases of the child welfare skills-based coaching model, including facilitative reflection, feedback and evaluation of the coaching session with a discussion of next steps.

Watch a scenario in which a child welfare professional requests coaching in family engagement strategies. The worker meets with a coach to reflect on her practice to improve perfromance.

Starz' Rebecca Lim, senior director, advanced services, will speak to [itvt]'s Tracy Swedlow, editor-in-chief, about their new "Enteract Now," a new ITV application appearing on the Starz Network. She will also discuss her views, opinions about the most recent NCTA conference held in Washington D.C and how well interactive TV was received, discussed, or thrashed. Check out our new site at http://www.itvt.com You can register, create a profile, upload a photo, blog, comment and upload companies.

It was a glorious day to maintain our section of trail. This is the Highbanks section of trail that runs between 13 Mile and 16 Mile roads in Newago County about 6.3 miles of North Country Trail. The section rolls through a passing of Manistee National Forest passing by several lakes over its length, along ridge lines, and a few slightly wetter areas. It is one of the prettier section of trail and over the past few years we have whipped into shape. We all maintain the new Highbanks Campground connector trail which we had a hand in scouting and building earlier this year. To do proper trail maintenance you really need to come out three times a year, more if the trail warrants it. Autumn is an ideal time for us because we can roll our trail maintenance into the long weekend before firearms deer hunting season opens when the Great Lakes Hikes hiking group plus a few friends from outside of the group, who are always welcome to come, hold our annual Schoolhouse Gathering. This year would be our tenth such gathering at the Western Michigan Chapter Schoolhouse. Over the next few hours we would scurry down the rest of our segment of trail, 6.8 miles of trail in all, touching up a blaze or two, removing a couple downed trees, and doing some minimal pruning. It was the fastest trail work day I think we have ever had We were walking back along the forest road that parallels the trail just to the west by mid-afternoon. The sun was still a bit above the horizon when we returned to John's car and drove to the Schoolhouse to join our fellow GLHer for the tenth annual Gathering. The Gathering is held at the old Schoolhouse near White Cloud, Michigan. The Schoolhouse, run by the Western Michigan North Country Trail Chapter, has served us well over the years and even though we were expecting iffy weather we knew this would be another fine Gathering. In part two join me and my friends as we celebrate fall in Michigan inside and out. Sites Of Interest North Country Trail Assoication - www.northcountrytrail.org Special Note: An enhanced version, that is a version with embedded photos, of this episode is here.

TV of Tomorrow Show - NCTA 2008 Post Show Review

Three top execs. from engineering firm, Vidiom Systems, discuss their ongoing work with OCAP/tru2way, working with the cable industry, testing platforms, the ETV spec, and provide insider details about their upcoming tru2way conference at NCTA in May 2008. Host is Tracy Swedlow www.itvt.com

GSN, (Game Show Network), is now conducting its second annual National Vocabulary Championship (NVC). NVC is a nationwide academic competition that offers high school students between the ages of 13-19 the opportunity to win prize money toward college tuition through online qualifying exams and citywide championship events throughout the U.S. Students in grades 9 through 12 who are interested in qualifying for GSN's NVC Finals, that will take place in March 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, can visit winwithwords.com to take the test now. The deadline to enter is November 30, 2007.For more insights into this year's competition, listen to a podcast (MP3, 13 MB) featuring the host of the National Vocabulary Championship, Dylan Lane. Dylan is also the host of the new version of the game show Chain Reaction which also airs on GSN. He shared details about GSN's free support materials for vocabulary study available online and also spoke about this year's competition and GSN's plans for the finale next spring.Also, listen to the Kids.Cable.Learning. podcast with the first-ever National Vocabulary Champion, Robert Marsland from Madison, Wisconsin, for more information about the competition.Related links:GSN: www.gsn.comNational Vocabulary Contest: www.winwithwords.comPrinceton Review: www.princetonreview.comTechnorati tags: GSN, NVC, National Vocabulary Contest, college tuition, college cost, paying for college, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

Listen to an interview with C-SPAN (22MB, MP3) about their 2008 StudentCam competition.StudentCam is a video documentary competition that invites students to identify a current political topic of national interest and produce a ten minute or less video documentary which creatively explores the issue, while also integrating C-SPAN programming. The annual documentary competition for middle and high school students is a great way to get students engaged in exploring key issues during a presidential election year!Entries are due by December 31, 2007 and a grand prize of $5,000 will be awarded in February 2008 to the best overall entry. Winning student videos may also air on the C-SPAN networks.Related links:Video links to previous C-SPAN StudentCam winners: http://www.ciconline.org/C-SPANC-SPAN Classroom (free resources for teaching Civics and US Government) : www.c-spanclassroom.orgTechnorati tags: Civics, government, C-SPAN, politics, student video, contest, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

This week, Cable in the Classroom and Common Sense Media released the findings from a nationally representative poll of parents about their internet-related actions and attitudes.Today, we are pleased to make available a podcast [19MB, MP3] of the press briefing conducted to release the poll (conducted via web- and tele-conference).Conducted by Harris Interactive, the poll, Parenting Moves Online, provides a comprehensive and timely snapshot of parents and legal guardians of 6-18 year olds (whose children go online from any setting) across the U.S. Among other contributions, the poll sheds light on the different behaviors, attitudes, and experiences of parents of children of different ages (6-10, 11-14, and 15-18); on differences between Moms and Dads; and on differences by parental views and practices (including between more and less engaged parents, and between parents who view the internet as more helpful to their children than other parents).More on the poll and its findings can be found at www.ciconline.org/poll2007.Based on the poll findings, we have made a number of recommendations for parents related to their children's internet use:Talk regularly with your children about their Internet use and seek out high-tech parenting advice from trusted sources (like from our very own Point Smart Click Safe!);Speak with your children about Internet safety and appropriate online behavior and about more frequently experienced issues;Engage even very young children to set behavioral expectations; andLook to teachers and schools as partners in instilling media literacy skills."This poll underscores what we at the PTA have advocated for a long time—the vital importance of parents getting involved and engaged in their children’s lives, online and offline,” said Jan Harp Domene, national president of the PTA. She further suggests that parents need simple, specific, and age-appropriate tools and information to help them engage in their kids’ online lives.Other resources of note include:Cable in the Classroom Magazine's July/August 2007 issue is devoted to keeping kids safe and secure online. It contains a Q&A for parents about technology and kids, an article on using interactive web tools at home, and two articles on social networking The May 2007 issue looks at ethical behavior in a digital world, with articles on cyberbullying, plagiarism and copyrightsCable in the Classroom Magazine's July/August 2006 edition covered internet safety, parental controls and advice for parenting a digital generation of kids.Threshold magazine's Summer 2007 issue focuses on "Responsibilities and Ethics in a Web 2.0 World" with articles discussing the legal, social and ethical implications of new, interactive technologies and how children learn.Parenting the MySpace Generation, a 2006 poll of parents on internet issues commissioned by Cable in the Classroom and conducted by Harris Interactive.Technorati tags: media literacy, online safety, internet safety, social networking, parents, parenting advice, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

In this podcast interview [17MB, MP3], the History Channel’s Dr. Libby O'Connell discusses the network’s Take a Veteran to School Day program that provides engaging curriculum for teachers, diverse learning opportunities for students and recognition for America’s veterans. Take a Vet to School Day is kicking off its first year this fall, linking veterans of all ages with young people across the country. The program offers free age-appropriate curriculum available online for Kindergarten to 12th-grade teachers.Dr. O’Connell, senior vice president of corporate outreach and chief historian at The History Channel, describes how students who participate in Take a Veteran to School Day will learn a variety of things—history, vocabulary, and geography— while also recognizing these men and women for their service.More information for schools, teachers and students about Take a Vet to School Day can be found at: www.veterans.com.Cable systems interested in getting involved, should visit www.aetnjustclick.com.Technorati tags: History Channel, AETN, Veteran's Day, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

The cable industry was out in force during the 2007 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in June.Represented by Cable in the Classroom, Discovery Education, The History Channel, the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM), CNN Student News, C-SPAN (which brought the Campaign Bus!), Court TV, and cable operators (including Cox Communications, Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable, Comcast, and others) the industry participated in in-depth presentations, held a networking reception honoring educators, and took the opportunity to share the wealth of educational resources offered by the industry to educators and educational technology leaders from across the country.In this podcast (MP3, 19MB), we share just some examples of the cable resources that were on display for the more than 13,000 educators who attended this year's conference. We spoke with CNN Student News, C-SPAN, Discovery Education, the History Channel, Cox Communications and CTAM.If we've piqued your interest, be sure to visit the Cable in the Classroom website at www.ciconline.org for even more!Technorati tags: CNN, C-SPAN, History Channel, e-rate, erate, Cox, CTAM, NECC, NECC 2007, NECC07, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

At the 2007 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), Cable in the Classroom's Senior Director of Education Policy, Douglas Levin, had the opportunity to join Susan Patrick, President and CEO of the North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL), in presenting on the intersection of two emerging educational policy innovations: virtual schooling and 21st century skills.Cable in the Classroom, as the national education foundation of the U.S. cable industry, is a founding board member of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. The Partnership is the leading advocacy organization infusing 21st Century skills into education.NACOL and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills collaborated on a joint position paper released late last year and this presentation [MP3, 38MB] generally follow the outline of that collaboration.The punchline: If we are serious about ensuring that all students master the skills they will need for life, work, and citizenship in the 21st century, the continued expansion of virtual schooling (blended and wholly online) will be required. At the same time, while virtual schools by their very nature foster some of the skills outlined by the Partnership, many will have to become more intentional in their approaches to teaching and assessing the full range of 21st century skills.Those interested in the work of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills might also be interested in perusing the Spring 2006 edition of Cable in the Classroom's Threshold, focused on high school reform and 21st century skills.Technorati tags: n07s689, necc, necc 2007, necc07, virtual schools, online learning, distance education, 21st century skills, P21, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

On the evening of June 6, 2007, national education leaders, policymakers, and cable industry executives all gathered at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC to honor the third class of Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards recipients.Elena Russo of Comcast on the Red Carpet was there to share the excitement of the evening with you in this five minute video segment [M4V, 58MB] airing nationally on cable systems like yours!The 2007 class of Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards recipients included classroom teachers, administrators, community leaders/nonprofit executives, university faculty, and policymakers. Many of their inspirational stories can be heard on our companion Leaders in Learning podcast channel. While you are there, be sure to download and listen to interviews with the 2006 class, too!The Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards is the U.S. cable industry's annual awards program to recognize those who demonstrate vision, innovation, action and transformation in education. The objective of the awards is to promote and encourage innovative learning practices by honoring individuals who have transformed an aspect of education on a large or small scale.Managing the awards program is a year-long activity for those of us at Cable in the Classroom and it is without question one of the most rewarding things that we do. Being able to shine a bright light on just a few of those many educators making a difference in the lives of the nation's students is truly an honor and responsibility we take very seriously.Who knows? Maybe you can join us on stage at the 2008 gala! The application window for the fourth class of Cable's Leaders in Learning opens in mid-September 2007. Detailed instructions on how to apply will be available at www.leadersinlearningawards.org.Technorati Tags: Leaders in Learning, leadersinlearning, awards, leadership, Comcast, NCTA, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, cable

Lisa Quinn created the Millennium Ambassadors Program, a one-month program that invites 8th- through 12th-grade students to travel to Panama for a once-in-a-lifetime cross-cultural exchange. The program gives students the opportunity to live among the indigenous Ngobe Bugle Indians, learn Spanish and share their computer skills. While in Panama, the students keep up with other coursework via the Internet.Quinn’s podcast (MP3, 19 MB) covers the challenges the school faces as a cutting-edge cyber school, the positive feedback from Millennium parents and students, how the program began and where it is going, and what it means to be a cyber teacher at a distance-learning school.Technorati tags: Lisa Quinn, service learning, cyber school, distance learning, Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

Hoping to expand his students’ interest in math, science and technology, Tony Knapp successfully implemented the NASA Explorer School program at his school. As part of the program, students are motivated to learn by participating in after-school clubs, designing experiments, competing in national technology and science competitions, and learning directly from NASA astronauts and other math, science and technology experts. Additionally, the school’s partnership with Time Warner Cable has given students access to television production and to the NASA Channel and NASA programming and activities.In his podcast (MP3, 11 MB), Knapp talks about a couple of the experiments that students designed and conducted for NASA, the resources both NASA and Time Warner Cable provide, parent involvement and the online resources NASA has available for other schools.Technorati tags: Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards, Time Warner Cable, Tony Knapp, NASA Explorer School, STEM, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

In an effort to generate support and raise awareness and funds for the building of a Veteran’s Memorial, Thomas Gregory collaborated with Time Warner Cable to showcase a student-produced documentary featuring local veterans and current servicemen and women on Time Warner’s Local On-Demand channel.The documentary is part of Gregory’s To Serve and To Honor unit, which began shortly after a Gahanna Lincoln High alum lost his life in Iraq. Motivated by the loss of a friend and community member, students helped create the unit, resulting in an award-winning documentary and more than $130,000 raised to design and build a Veteran’s Memorial outside of the school.Listen and learn (MP3, 20.5 MB) how Gregory has impacted not only his students, but his entire community.Technorati tags: Thomas Gregory, veteran’s memorial, on-demand, student documentary, Time Warner Cable, Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

Scott McLeod helped co-create the first graduate program in the country that prepares technology-savvy school leaders. McLeod is co-director of the nation’s only university center dedicated to school technology leadership issues, the Center for Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE). CASTLE’s groundbreaking curriculum has been shared freely with 15 other universities that have since used the materials to revamp existing classes, create new courses, and even develop new graduate programs.In his podcast (MP3, 17.5 MB), McLeod talks about how CASTLE’s program is different than others, the benefits and challenges he sees in making technology leadership courses required for all school administrators, and what the future looks like for administrators, technology, and blogging.For more on his thoughts (and those of like-minded individuals), be sure to check out his two blogs, Dangerously Irrelevant and Leader Talk.Technorati tags: Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards, Scott McLeod, CASTLE, education technology, leadership training, NETS-A, school administrator, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

Mechelle De Craene is contributing a new voice to the world of social computing with Very Special Techies, a grassroots project that encourages media literacy through multimodal learning opportunities for students with special needs.De Craene said students in Very Special Techies have more of “a voice,” an authentic audience (beyond the teacher) and more technology skills than students in special education classes without technology. In addition to using media to aid in class instruction, De Craene started a class blog that serves as a virtual peer support group for her special needs students. Through blogs and digital storytelling, her students have shown increased writing motivation, more comfort with technology, and improved reading scores on standardized teaching.Listen to De Craene’s podcast (MP3, 10.5 MB) to hear more about Very Special Techies and where you can find resources to enhance your classroom.Technorati Tags: Mechelle De Craene, special education, social computing, special needs, media literacy, educational blogging, digital storytelling, digital equity, Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards, cable, tv, school, education, NCTA, very special techies, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom

Louise Brown was recognized for her work managing Wood-to-Wonderful’s Reading is Toyrific, a literacy outreach program that motivates young children from low-income families to read by pairing each student with a local volunteer mentor and providing each with their own library of age-appropriate books and corresponding toys.In her podcast (MP3, 13.5 MB), Brown discusses how Wood-to-Wonderful expanded and created to Reading is Toyrific. Learn about the kids in the Reading is Toyrific program, the challenges they face, what obstacles Wood-to-Wonderful faces as a grassroots organization and how Comcast and its employees have helped Reading is Toyrific thrive.Technorati tags: Louise Brown, early literacy, Comcast, Wood-to-Wonderful, Reading is Toyrific, Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

Cable in the Classroom is pleased to present via podcast [MP3, 54MB], the June 19, 2007 edition of the U.S. Department of Education's Education News Parents Can Use.This edition showcases several award-winning and effective summer learning programs; explores innovative strategies to academically engage and nurture low-income and disadvantaged youth during the summer; profiles corporate, community and library-based initiatives designed to encourage students to read and learn during the break; and spotlights the efforts of organizations dedicated to providing disadvantaged students with access to books and reading materials in the summer and throughout the year. Educators, policymakers, parents and community leaders will discuss key issues such as: Why is it important to sustain academic skills over the break and avoid the “summer slide?” What does an effective and high-quality summer learning program look like? What kinds of summer programs are available and who offers them? What types of summer reading programs are available to students and how can parents find out more about them? What can parents do during the summer encourage their children to continue learning? How can parents, schools, libraries and community organizations access free children’s books and reading materials? For more information about this program, please see the U.S. Department of Education's show notes.Technorati tags: summer school, summer programs, reading, informal learning, NCLB, parents, US Department of Education, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA

Last week, Cable in the Classroom organized and presented a special session at the cable industry's annual conference focused on the technology and media behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs of today's students. Just as education administrators and policymakers are starting to look to students for their perspectives (for instance, see: here, here, here, here and here), so too are media companies and cable programmers trying to make sense of what the future has in store.In this episode (MP3, 72 MB), we are pleased to provide you with the entirety of our panel session, with a special introduction by Cable in the Classroom Executive Director, Helen Soule. The panel is comprised of eight high school students (amazingly articulate juniors and seniors) drawn from five different Clark County Las Vegas high schools and moderated by the simply superb Anastasia Goodstein, a journalist and youth media expert (whose views are available online here and here). Kudos as well to the local cable operator, Cox Communications - Las Vegas, who put us in touch with several local teachers, who in turn helped us identify our student panelists.The wide ranging conversation covers topics including: MySpace and social networking, blogging, communication preferences (email, IM, SMS, cellphone), TV and Tivo/DVRs, advertising, music (including the ubiquitous iPod), videogaming (PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, xBox), multitasking, internet safety, the portrayal of youth/teens by the media, their obsession with Apple and the forthcoming iPhone, and how their use of technology and media intersects with school.It was an amazing conversation. Do take a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a comment.Technorati tags: Anastasia Goodstein, cable show, Clark County School District, digital disconnect, future of education, Las Vegas, NCTA, student views, Totally Wired, Ypulse, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education

In advance of the TV premiere of GSN’s National Vocabulary Championship, Cable in the Classroom recently interviewed its champion, Robert Marsland, an 18-year-old senior at St. Ambrose Academy in Madison, Wisconsin.During the finals in March, he competed against 49 other students to win $40,000 towards his college education, and the title of National Vocabulary Champion.In this podcast (MP3, 13MB), Robert shares how he became interested in words, how his studies prepared him for the competition and tips for students and teachers for getting involved next year.You can watch Robert – and the other finalists – in action when GSN airs a one-hour special based on the National Vocabulary Championship finale on Sunday, April 15 at 8 PM eastern and pacific.The National Vocabulary Championship is a new event on the academic landscape, open to all high school-aged students in the U.S. The goals are to emphasize the importance of language arts skills and to encourage high school students around the country to enhance and expand their vocabularies. The Championship is an educational initiative conceived by GSN, in partnership with The Princeton Review.Next year’s competition will get underway in the fall of 2007, so interested students, teachers and schools should check www.winwithwords.com for more information, or check www.ciconline.org this fall.Technorati tags: GSN, vocabulary, Princeton Review, college scholarship, cable, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom, tv, school, education, NCTA