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In the early 20th century, terrapins–a kind of turtle–were a culinary delicacy. Then humans nearly hunted them to extinction. While Americans don't eat much turtle these days, terrapin populations are still in danger–from crab traps. Randy Chambers is working to perfect a device for crab traps that will help protect terrapins. And: Learning about learning is a lot easier if you've got hands on practice. That's what inspired the first ever Wise-minster Dog Show at the University of Virginia College at Wise. Robert Arrowood's psychology of learning class put theory to practice by training shelter dogs. Through the project, UVA Wise students helped dozens of dogs find their forever homes. Later in the show: Lab rats have a pretty cushy life. And if you measure their stress levels compared to wild city rats, it shows. But what about wild country rats? Molly Kent's research asks questions about stress in rats, but along the way she's learning about human stress, too. Plus: Are undiscovered animals lurking in plain sight? Tara Pelletier says that even if animals look the same to our human eyes, they can have genetic differences that make them different species.

Hour 2 with Paul Zeise: Mike covers West Virginia and said this is the most exciting game since Oklahoma in 2018. If Neal Brown wins this game, his trajectory is significantly better and the program is on the rise. Garrett Greene and CJ Donaldson are significant players for WVU on offense. College sports atmosphere's are BACK.

More protests held on, near Virginia college campuses Also: An interview with Home Cooked host Olivia Weeks on the history of meth.

Cracked Racquets contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview our College Tennis Preseason Men's Top 10. On today's show, the guys breakdown the roster strengths, ceiling and floor, and prospects of #1 UVA. Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Tim Russell Stepping Down - 3:30 2023 Recap: Overperform, Underperform, Just Right - 7:44 Returners/New Additions - 21:22 Breakout Summer/Fall + Current ITA Rankings - 39:05 Who's the MVP - 41:48 Schedule Opportunities: Inflection Match - 44:23 If They Don't Repeat, Why?! - 48:19 One Take You'd Like Back -  53:00 This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In today's episode we are joined by Dr. Patricia Matto who is currently serving as the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM). She gives advice for pre-med students on the application process, what VCOM has to offer and what they can expect as students, specifically during clinical rotations. She continues on to tell us her journey and inspirations in pursuing osteopathic medicine beginning from her undergraduate studies at Gannon University in Erie, PA to being a part of the inaugural class of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Dr. Matto also explains her decision to work in academic medicine and leaves us with her philosophies on practicing medicine with great advice on how to be successful in a career as an osteopathic physician. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Huntington, West Virginia, is an idyllic college town on the Ohio River, but it's also the epicenter of a massive international internet crime ring. Federal prosecutor Katie Robeson hasn't been on the job long when she learns that a woman in Huntington is acting as money mule, transferring millions of dollars overseas. Following the money, Katie and her team uncover an elaborate network of criminals, based in Huntington, targeting people all over the country.

1.28.23 Adam Epstein Hour 1  Adam opens the first hour of the show by discussing the Wizards recent trade of Rui Hachimura, and gives you all the latest updates on college basketball in the state of Virginia. He also poses the following question to listeners: who will be the Commanders breakout start next season?

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Darlena Kelly doesn't hail from Austin, Silicon Valley or New York but her dotcom start-up is making big waves in the gamification of education. Kelly, a Birmingham native, is an innovative engineer and creator of SimiDigi, a simulated interactive digital learning platform launched in Dallas, Texas. Kelly is blazing new trails in the field of computer animation and visualization while helping more industrial corporations improve safety, enhance workforce skills and reduce costs.SimiDigi is using 3D and Virtual Reality technology to improve the way industrial and other companies, with complex operations, communicate and train their employees digitally. Darlena has helped companies improve productivity, solve communication challenges, increase sales and minimize the risk of safety violations and possible litigation as a result of employee negligence through her special workforce training products and services.She has won numerous awards and accolades for her pioneering work, from Top 25 Women in Technology by the Dallas Business Journal, 2017 Supplier of the Year, Entrepreneurial Spotlight Award, Minority-Owned Business of the Year finalist and Emerging Business of the Year.Kelly is a Computer Science graduate of Troy University and Visual Design graduate from Virginia College. She is currently a professor for Dallas County Community College District.To learn more about our Risk Management department, click here --> https://ibcins.biz/risk-management/

Named the most powerful man in sports by Sports Illustrated in 1990, Mark McCormack founded the International Management Group in 1960. He started with Arnold Palmer and grew a sports management empire. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners, the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. I'm Stephen's sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today's episode, a word from our sponsor, which is well it's us, but we're highlighting ads we've written and produced for our clients. So here's one of those. [Summers & Zims Ad] Dave Young: Here at The Empire Builders Podcast. Stephen Semple, you gave me the topic for this podcast and I'm flummoxed. International Management Group. Well, it sounds very, very important. Stephen Semple: Well, it is. Dave Young: I mean, because they're international and they're managing, they're a group. Sometimes we talk about ourselves as the wizard of ads group. We've got some partners that just have their name and group after them. So I get it. Who are these people? Stephen Semple: Well, here's what's really cool about this podcast. Believe it or not International Management Group and cool. I'm going to put together. So watch me, watch me as I do this. Dave Young: Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Stephen Semple: It's actually an invention of an entire industry. We are going to actually witness the birth of an industry. That's pretty cool. A whole industry. So this business was founded by Mark McCormack in 1960, and it's now owned by a business called Endeavor. They bought it in 2013. It was sold to William Morris Endeavor for $2.3 billion. Dave Young: That's empire sized. Stephen Semple: That's empire size. So this guy started something that never existed before and ended up selling it for $2.3 billion. And there's 3000 employees in 25 countries. Dave Young: And I think you gave me a clue, but when you said Endeavor, it's a talent agency, right? Stephen Semple: Gold star. Ring the bell for Dave. Yes. Yes. That's exactly what it is. Dave Young: I somehow have heard of them, but these international folks. Stephen Semple: You hadn't never heard of them. Because what they do is sports management. Dave Young: Well, see if I were a sportsing fan, then I would've known that. Stephen Semple: Yeah. So there you go. So when Mark was young, he was a sports nut, absolute sports nut. And at the age of six, he got hit by a car and when he recovered from that, he was told by his doctor, you'll never fully recover. You can't do anymore sports. Sports are done. Now, his dad didn't view golf as a sport. So his dad bought him some golf clubs and said, hey, you can go play that. And this became his passion so much so that he qualified for the US Open in 1958. So the guy knew how to play the game. And when he was playing at Virginia College, he met another young golfer. And even though you're not a sports nut, you've probably heard of this guy, his name was Arnold Palmer. Dave Young: Oh yeah. I have his tea every now and then. Stephen Semple: I had a really special opportunity a number of years ago, I had a chance to play a little bit of golf with Arnold Palmer, Dave Young: Oh, no kidding. Stephen Semple: And I'll put a picture on the show notes of myself with Arnold Palmer. What it was is he was celebrating, his first professional victory was in Canada and he was back celebrating that. And I had an opportunity to participate in that. So that was pretty cool. But so basically one of the people that Mark met when he was at Virginia College was Arnold Palmer. Arnold Palmer headed off to be a professional golfer, Mark headed off to Yale Law School. Then he became a lawyer in Cleveland, but they kept in touch. They were buddies,

Miranda Charmaine Frierson Small, 36, was born in Jackson on Aug. 9, 1985 to Sandra Ludgood Faris and the late Fred Spencer Small Jr. A graduate of 2004 from Jackson High School, she earned a scholarship for her athletic abilities in basketball from Lawson State Community College in Birmingham. Miranda's academic gifts were highlighted in her continued exploration of education at Remington College and Virginia College in Mobile, where she earned a degree in Radiologic Technology. Miranda loved her children dearly. Her faith shines through in her beliefs and aspirations for them. Spending even a little time in her company,...Article Link

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This is Day 365, the final 24 hour period of 2021, and the eve of another Day 1. Today takes on many themes for many people, with some choosing reflection, some looking forward, and others simply existing. For me it’s another opportunity to write another installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a program and newsletter that seeks to bring you as much information as often as possible. I’m your host, Sean Tubbs, ready to get to it.Charlottesville Community Engagement is free to sign-up and you can decide later if you want to pay whatever you can to keep it going! On today’s program:The pandemic surge continues with three days in a row of record new cases, and Virginia’s emergency physicians want a new state of emergencyAttorney General Mark Herring has sued a small town outside Suffolk for a pattern of racial discrimination in traffic stopsCharlottesville City Council briefed on how the city’s affordable housing fund is used and agrees to cancel a sidewalk funded paid for through federal housing fundsMore new bills are filed, including a prohibition on COVID vaccine mandatesIn today’s first subscriber-supported public service announcement, Stitch Please if the official podcast of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. Stitch Please centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. Weekly discussions, interviews, tips, and techniques celebrate and contextualize Black creativity. To support the program, creator Lisa Woolfolk has created a 2022 Black Women Stitch wall calendar with four fusable applique patterns based on original art by Black women artists. Visit Black Women Stitch now to purchase it today! Pandemic updateFor the third day in a row, the Virginia Department of Health has reported a record number of new COVID cases with 17,618. The percent positivity has increased to 21.5 percent. These are numbers that have not been seen at any point during the pandemic. In the Blue Ridge Health District there are 365 new cases reported, which is not a record but it’s close. The seven-day average for new positive tests is 15.2 percent. Yesterday the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians called on Governor Ralph Northam to declare a state of emergency in order to assist emergency rooms across the Commonwealth. Northam’s previous emergency expired on June 30. “Emergency departments are considered a safety net for those patients in need of care, regardless of insurance status, and are federally mandated and morally obligated to provide care to all those who seek it,” reads their press release. “However, Virginia’s emergency medicine system is under threat of collapse due to excessive patient volume.”A declaration would allow access to federal funding, allow hospitals and ER’s to enact triage protocols, and more flexibility in allocating resources. The group also wants the Virginia Department of Health to provide more testing sites. The release notes that hospitalization numbers are below the levels of the winter peak earlier this year and that the majority of patients are unvaccinated.  You can confirm that fact on the Virginia Department of Health’s website. The high number of cases are causing some to alter their plans. The IX Art Park has canceled their Studio 51 New Year’s Eve party due to staffing and safety concerns. Outgoing Attorney General sues town of WindsorWith only two weeks remaining in his second term, outgoing Attorney General Mark Herring has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Windsor for violations of the Virginia Human Rights Act and the Virginia Public Integrity and Law Enforcement Misconduct Act. The latter passed the General Assembly in 2020 and allows the attorney general to sue when evidence is gathered that a law enforcement agency is “engaging in a pattern or practice that deprives persons of rights, privileges, or immunities.”The suit filed in Isle of Wight Circuit Court argues that the town’s police department disproportionately pulls over Black drivers.“From July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, the Department conducted 810 traffic stops of Black drivers—representing approximately 42 percent of the stops conducted by the Department,” reads the pleading. “Consequently, the Town stopped Black drivers between 200 percent and 500 percent more often than would be expected based on the number of Black residents in the Town or Isle of Wight County.” The suit goes on to argue that Black drivers were searched more often than white drivers. It also cites an incident of December 2020 in which an officer claimed he was making a “felony stop” when he pulled over an off-duty police officer. “The Department does not have a policy on what constitutes a felony stop,” the argument continues. The suit also accuses the Town of inconsistent reporting and demands the Town adopt policies  to address the violations. Resources:Read the filing Read the Virginia Public Integrity and Law Enforcement Misconduct Act Read the Virginia Human Rights ActRead Herring’s press releaseBills filed to limit voting, prevent COVID vaccine mandates The General Assembly session begins in less than two weeks, and bills continue to be pre-filed. Incoming Delegate Tim Anderson (R-Virginia Beach) has filed a bill prohibiting COVID vaccines from being mandated and prohibiting people from being dismissed by employers for refusing to be vaccinated. (HB27)Delegate Ronnie Campbell (R-Raphine) filed a bill to add 23.2 more miles of the Maury River to be added to the state’s list of Scenic Rivers. (HB28)Another bill from Campbell would rename and reroute a position of U.S. 60 in Lexington and create a new U.S. 850 for a section of the current route. (HB31)Campbell also filed legislation to allow Bath County to be added to the list of localities that can charge a fee for disposal of solid waste. (HB32)Campbell filed another bill to require vehicles that claim to be for Farm Use to obtain a placard from the Department of Motor Vehicles, at no charge. (HB33)Campbell would also prohibit Virginia from allowing absentee ballots to be dropped off at additional locations outside of registrars’ offices. (HB34)Campbell would also end no-excuse absentee voting. (HB35)Campbell would also abolish the right to be added to a permanent list for voting absentee. (HB36)Campbell also wants to call for a Constitutional Convention to put limit the power of the federal government. (HJ3)Harambe calendarA local educator has released the latest version of a calendar to help people find out about African American cultural events in the community. Alex Zan has been producing the Harambe Family Events calendar for many years. City Councilor Sena Magill made an announcement at last week’s City Council meeting. (download the calendar)“Harambe, Swahili for ‘all pull together,’ cultural events objectives are to inspire and unify area citizens to communicate more effectively and create and maintain a positive environment for change and civility,” Magill said. The calendar can be downloaded as a .PDF and can help map out 2022. “The calendar also strives to strengthen family relationships and nurture cultural awareness, particularly among African Americans who have experienced a lack of inclusion in many area events,” Magill said.Magill said physical copies of the calendar will be distributed throughout the community. *You’re reading Charlottesville Community Engagement!In today’s shout-out, a shout-out to the shouters-of out! I want to thank all of the individuals and entities that have supported this newsletter and podcast through a $25 a month Patreon contribution or through some other combination of support. Thanks to:The Charlottesville Jazz SocietyCode for CharlottesvilleLEAPThe Rivanna Conservation AllianceLonnie Murray and his penchant for native plantWTJU, The Albemarle-Charlottesville Historical Society, Jefferson Madison Regional LibraryCharlottesville Area Tree Stewards, Cville 350Piedmont Master GardenersThe Valley Research Center (may not actually exist)  *Council briefed on affordable housing fundsA firm hired to conduct an audit of the Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund presented preliminary results to City Council at their final meeting of the year in the early morning of December 21. HR&A had already completed an affordable housing plan as part of the Cville Plans Together initiative but Council paid an additional $165,000 to the firm for that audit, as well as creation of a program to ensure that the upcoming rewrite of the zoning code is inclusionary. The adopted plan called for the city to spend $10 million on housing for at least ten years. The Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund was created in 2007 as one tool for the city to increase the number of subsidized housing units. No audit has ever been conducted, and the city has struggled to hold on to housing coordinators, a position which has been vacant since the summer of 2020. “We went back to records going back to 2010 and we’re talking about just shy of $47 million here, the vast majority of $38 million being local and city housing trust fund money,” said Phillip Kash of HR&A. Kash said there are three major areas funded by the CAHF. They are development of new units and rehabilitation of existing ones, programs and operations of housing nonprofits, or city administration. The main beneficiary of city funding has been Piedmont Housing Alliance, followed by the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. “That’s really tied to the Friendship Courts project in particular, and this really moves their position on this pretty significantly,” Kash said. The analysis also broke down how much return the city got on its investment. Rehabilitation and construction of single family homes are the most expensive per unit. New construction has been subsidized at a range between $20,000 and $45,000, with rehabilitation between $3,000 and $25,000 a unit. Kash said there are some initial lessons that can be learned. “Funding that was authorized by the city was not spent or followed up on,” Kash said. “While it was awarded, what it was awarded for was not necessarily ending up happening or wasn’t actually used. There are a couple of examples of projects being delayed or projects not being built yet. There were projects actually located outside the city. There’s a clear pattern of needing better reporting or monitoring.” A final report will be developed early next year. Recommendations will inform the next capital improvement program. Outgoing Mayor Nikuyah Walker said she wants funding to go be producing housing and not to support nonprofits.“Keeping an organization afloat should not be our goal if they’re not delivering,” Walker said. “I think what ultimately once this report is finished, the community will see that we haven’t been mindful at all regarding the funds that we are allocating and we need to be more mindful.” Council cancels CDBG-funded sidewalk on Franklin StreetIn their final item of the year, Council agreed to cancel a project to build a sidewalk on Franklin Street using federal funds that come through the Community Development Block Grant process. The project had been selected by a task force but was defunded earlier this year because it could not be completed by a federal deadline. Deputy City Manager Sam Sanders recommended Council consider moving away from the task force model. “Routinely, a task force model doesn’t necessarily help to meet the regulatory conditions because typically what you’re doing is simply allowing community members to pick projects and they don’t necessarily always know the details that go into executing,” Sanders said. In 2017, the city selected the Belmont neighborhood to be the recipient of CDBG funds and a task force recommended $204,263 funding go toward the Franklin Street sidewalk. This spring, staff said they would seek to reallocate funds back to the project, but Sanders had concerns it would once again not be completed in time to meet a May 2022 deadline. “Engineering complications exist today in order for us to be able to move forward,” Sanders said. “The reality is it should not have been selected.” Sanders, who has only been with the city since August, said the process is flawed. In addition, Sanders said this project did little to address low-income residents. Council agreed to cancel the project. Sanders will return with an update to the city’s ordinance to eliminate the task force’s role in favor of a staff advisory body that would seek input from the Planning Commission and Council. Resources:Minutes of the Belmont CDBG Task Force, November 7, 2018Minutes of the Belmont CDBG Task Force, February 12, 2019CDBG-funded Franklin Street sidewalk to be delayed, February 22, 2021An update on Franklin Street sidewalk, April 19, 2021Year in Review relegated to TwitterThis has been a very busy year for Town Crier Productions with 163 newsletter, 51 Weeks Ahead, and a whole lot of reporting and research. I had intended to create a Year In Review, but 2022 is going to begin with a bang so my concentration is going there.However, I am continuing to do a Year in Review on the cvilletowncrier account on Twitter. If you want to review the year, take a look there. After about 16 hours of work reviewing previous installments of this newsletter, I’ve only gotten as far as March. So, take a look there, and please retweet and like and share. Thanks for all of your support this year, and let’s see what 2022 brings us. Stay safe! Support the program!Special announcement of a continuing promo with Ting! Are you interested in fast internet? Visit this site and enter your address to see if you can get service through Ting. If you decide to proceed to make the switch, you’ll get:Free installationSecond month of Ting service for freeA $75 gift card to the Downtown MallAdditionally, Ting will match your Substack subscription to support Town Crier Productions, the company that produces this newsletter and other community offerings. So, your $5 a month subscription yields $5 for TCP. Your $50 a year subscription yields $50 for TCP! The same goes for a $200 a year subscription! All goes to cover the costs of getting this newsletter out as often as possible. Learn more here! This is a public episode. 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Dr. Barry Gorlitsky, Assistant Professor of Nephrology at the South Carolina campus of the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, joins the podcast to discuss topics in nephrology in this PV Roundup Specialist Spotlight podcast.

Being a chef is a challenging, rewarding job - why does a person choose it as a profession, and how has Covid affected chefs today? Friends and fellow chefs Jim Thomson and Patrick Horn take time during EATYALL's Chef Camp to name the family and foods that guided their careers, and discuss how the pandemic has affected their corner of the food industry. In episode 3 of a 4-part seafood series at EATYALL Chef Camp, Andy invites Jim and Patrick to spill their shared cooking history, list the goods and ingredients they miss during Covid supply shortages, and try a different kind of grilling: answering lightning round questions! Listen in on this chef chat - it's more fun than you can shuck an oyster at. Being A Seafood Chef In The Time Of Covid Early Days In The Kitchen. From Patrick mentoring Jim years ago at Satterfield's Restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama, to reminiscing at 2021 Eatyall Chef Camp, both chefs have formed a lasting friendship over their shared passion for seafood, which began as kids when the “chicken” their parents gave them was actually shrimp and frog legs! Two Chefs Walk Into A Chef Camp... Patrick is currently at Automatic Seafood in Birmingham, Alabama, while Jim cooks for SMO Table in Orlando, Florida - and while they serve seafood every day, find out new things they've learned at Chef Camp, including oyster shucking exploits and the people and age-old skills behind them. Covid Challenges and Choice Questions. How does a restaurant make do without to-go boxes or key ingredients? Patrick and Jim give examples of improvising recipes and supplies during the pandemic, before Andy puts them to the test during the lightning round - where choosing between biscuits and cornbread may be harder than you think.  After childhoods spent licking spoons in the family kitchen and being tricked into eating frog legs, Patrick and Jim have turned early memories into a lifelong pursuit of preparing top-notch seafood and passing on their craft to up-and-coming chefs. Check out today's episode on our guest chefs' humble beginnings and future goals, and stick with EATYALL for the upcoming seafood series finale from Chef Camp! Today's Guests  Chef Jim Thomson - https://smotable.com Jim Thomson trained in Culinary Arts at Virginia College in Birmingham, Alabama, before working at Satterfield's Restaurant, where Chef Patrick Horn took him under his wing. Serving as a sous chef, catering chef, and food consultant during his career, Jim is currently a chef at SMO Table, which provides personal chefs to prepare, cook, and serve meals for client events.   Chef Patrick Horn - https://www.automaticseafood.com A graduate of Culinard Culinary School in Birmingham, Alabama, Patrick Horn held the positions of sous chef and executive chef at Satterfield's Restaurant. While there, Patrick mentored Jim Thomson before accepting his current role at Automatic Seafood - an upscale casual dining experience in Birmingham.  Show Sponsors: Alabama Gulf Seafood https://eatalabamaseafood.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alseafood Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaSeafood   Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism https://www.gulfshores.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/VisitALBeaches Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GulfShoresOrangeBeachTourism   Connect With Our Guests: Chef Jim Thomson Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thomsonjim   SMO Table Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/SMOtable Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smotable   Chef Patrick Horn Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chef_ph Automatic Seafood Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/automaticseafood Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AutomaticSeafood   Connect With EATYALL: https://eatyall.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/letseatyall Facebook - https://facebook.com/letseatyall Twitter - https://twitter.com/letseatyall LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/letseatyall YouTube - https://youtube.com/letseatyall   Show Credits: Hosts are Andy & Marianna Chapman Graphic Design by Tyler Castleman Production provided by Bryan Murphy Copywriting by Sean Sousa   The EATYALL Podcast is hosted by Andy Chapman, CEO and founder of EATYALL. EATYALL serves the food and farm community with effective chef outreach services.

In today's episode of the We Rise Podcast, learn about rising up and resilience in central Appalachia. Christine looks at some of the historic mining wars and the lasting impacts from the Battle of Blair Mountain in West Virginia, how the coal mining industry is shifting, and how communities are creating lasting change. Wrapping up the episode, hear about growing solar projects in Southwest Virginia, which are providing new avenues for local economic development and meaningful federal investment, through the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia. May this episode inform, encourage, and inspire you! LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED Learn more about The United Mine Workers of America. Learn more about the National Association of Counties and their reports on interconnected systemic challenges facing coal communities. Read more about the Just transition Fund and the Political Economy Research Institute at UMass Amherst. Find out more about renewable energy at the US Energy Association. Discover more about the work of The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia and its three co-converners: Appalachian Voices, University of Virginia College at Wise, and People Incorporated. Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats. Follow Collective Resilience: We Rise on Facebook and Instagram. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.

On this One-on-One w/Angel segment, Kimberly L. Carter is my guest. She specializes in helping women to discover their unique voice and to learn how to use it without fear. Kimberly is an author, speaker, and adjunct faculty member at Southern New Hampshire University where she teaches Business courses. She holds a Master of Divinity from Regent University and an MBA from Virginia College. Kimberly holds certifications as a personal and professional development trainer through the Professional Woman Network and specializes in the Women's Concerns & Diversity curriculum. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the California Institute of Integral Studies in Women's Spirituality and Philosophy. Connect with Kimberly at www.kimberlycarter.live --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakupsis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakupsis/support

On today’s show:Several transportation projects are recommended for funding including a third phase of the West Main StreetscapeA local business group gets funding to create a new networking platformIntrastate public transportation has been canceled due to security concerns related to the inaugurationNeed a little extra space to stow your stuff away? Support for today's installment comes from Storage Sense in Charlottesville, now accepting tenants to fill the brand-new 658 interior temperature-controlled storage units at its location on Pantops Corner Way. Now offering contact-free storage rentals, tenants can handle everything from renting to bill-paying online from the comfort of their own homes. Visit www.storagesense.com or call (434) 658-1003 to pick a place to keep your valuable safe and secure. Today’s count of new COVID cases in Virginia is the lowest in two weeks with 4,526 reported this morning. Three out of ten of Virginia’s total of 451,076 cases have been reported in 2021. The seven-day average of positive PCR tests is now at 13.6 percent, down from 16.5 percent on January 5, when the case count was 4,377. In the Blue Ridge Health District there are another 55 cases reported today, the same as on January 5. Nearly 29 percent of the district’s 9,731 cases to date have been reported this year. Forty-three percent of Nelson County’s 523 cases are from 2021 compared to 16 percent of Charlottesville’s cases. Source: Virginia Department of TransportationMeanwhile, the latest epidemiological model put together by the Biocomplexity Institute at the University of Virginia forecasts that cases in Virginia could peak at 50,000 a week by mid-February, but the number could be higher than that if people abandon safety protocols. “A slow vaccine rollout, accompanied by pandemic fatigue, could see new cases increasing into April,” reads on the key takeaways in the report dated January 15. That figure of 50,000 a week by mid February is part of the Best Past Control Scenario which assumes steady increases in vaccination as well as continued adherence to masking and distancing protocols. However, the latest report also has a Fatigued Control Scenario which shows cases peaking at 75,000 a week in late March if vaccination roll-out stalls and pandemic fatigue continues. Today, the Virginia Department of Health reports they now have a seven-day moving average of 17,464 vaccinations a day. The goal is to get to 50,000 as soon as possible. (view the dashboard) Source: UVA Biocomplexity Institute*A data-driven application process has recommended funding for several major projects in the area, including $24.6 million for improvements at the intersection of U.S. 29 and Hydraulic Road. This also includes nearly $8 million for the third phase of the West Main Streetscape in Charlottesville. Both are recommended for funding under the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Smart Scale process, which ranks projects according to a series of metrics including congestion relief, public safety, and economic development. Source: Thomas Jefferson Planning District CommissionAlbemarle and Charlottesville are both within VDOT’s Culpeper District. “Culpeper gets a total of 20 projects recommended for funding for a total of $166.9 million dollars,” said Chad Tucker with the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment. Smart Scale was put in place after nearly $230 million was spent on several projects to address congestion on U.S. 29 including construction of Berkmar Drive Extended and a grade-separated intersection at 29 and Rio Road. Smart Scale is now in its fourth round and nothing is final until the Commonwealth Transportation Board takes a vote in June. Under the recommended scenario, the Hydraulic project received the highest score in the Culpeper District. “That will really augment the investments that have been done at Rio in helping to keep traffic moving efficiently and safely along the U.S. 29 corridor in the Charlottesville,” Tucker said. Projects recommended for funding in Albemarle include $11 million in Route 250 East Corridor Improvements, $8.5 million for safety improvements at the intersection of Old Lynchburg Road and 5th Street Extended, a roundabout at the intersection of the John Warner Parkway and East Rio Road, and a $7.5 million for a roundabout and other safety improvements at the intersection of Route 20 and Route 53.Projects recommended for funding in Charlottesville include $5 million for a project to increase safety on Ridge Street, $6.1 million for improvements at the intersection of Preston Avenue and Grady Avenue, a second phase of multimodal improvements on Emmet Street, in addition to phase 3 of the streetscape.Council has been waiting for the results of Smart Scale before making a long-term decision about the future of the West Main Streetscape, which was broken into multiple phases in 2017 after a previous Smart Scale application to cover the whole cost did not qualify for funding in the second round. A portion of the project was covered in the third Smart Scale round. A roundabout at Troy Road and Route 250 in Fluvanna County has also been recommended for funding. “I think Culpeper did a very good job of having targeted improvements that are addressing safety in congestion hotspots throughout the district,” Tucker said. More on this as the weeks and months continue. For a more complete picture, be on the look-out for a story from Allison Wrabel in the Daily Progress. Source: Virginia Department of Transportation*Tomorrow’s inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president has led to security crackdowns throughout the capital region. That includes the shutting down of several transportation routes. Jennifer Mitchell is the director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. “On Friday, we did make the decision to suspend our state-supported Amtrak routes for tomorrow and [Thursday],” Mitchell said. “So starting from 6 a.m. tomorrow to 6 a.m. Thursday which is also consistent with some of the other highway closures.”Mitchell said the state has also suspended the state-funded intrastate bus routes that enter into the District of Columbia. This includes the Valley Flyer, the Piedmont Express and the Capital Connection. Those services will resume as normal on Friday. *The Charlottesville Business Innovation Council has been awarded by a GO Virginia grant of $76,500 to develop a “digital connection platform” to help businesses expand their networks.“The cloud-based platform and mobile app will be a robust and dynamic centralized platform that provides the connections, tools, resources and information necessary to guide, bolster and support the Region's entrepreneurial ecosystem at all levels during the pandemic and beyond,” reads a press release. “Potential users of the connector platform will be individuals, businesses, startups, investors, innovators, non-profits, and economic development professionals.”GO Virginia is a program of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development intended to boost economic opportunities across the Commonwealth. Albemarle and Charlottesville are within Region 9 along with Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange and Rappahanoock counties. The Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development will help oversee roll-out of the Connector Platform which is expected to occur later this year. *Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society holds it annual meeting and the guest of honor is Edward Ayers on the topic All History Is Local. Ayers if a former dean of the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences and President Emeritus at the University of Richmond. He’s now the executive director of New American History. Here’s a blurb from their website:“History is the turbulent, unpredictable, and deeply human record of everything that happened before this moment,” reads the about page. “Through interactive maps, video, audio, an algorithmic engine of journalism, and tools for educators, we hope to make visible what was previously invisible about our shared American story.”You can participate in the program on Zoom or watch it on Facebook Live. Ed Ayers This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Jonathan and Lenia Queen joined the show to talk about the new book “One of Them: Bringing Bold Faith to a Broken World” and to highlight the New Mindz ministry.Jonathan Z Queen is an award winning author, minister, mentor and motivational speaker. He is the President and co-founder of New Mindz LLC and creator of the ‘Start a Change Reaction’ school assembly. He works as an assistant counselor for delinquent kids, Parenting Specialist for a county jail, and is the director of the Shiloh Baptist Boyz to Men Transitional Training program.Jonathan is also a member of The National Exhoodus Council (NEC); a nationwide campaign comprised of formerly incarcerated professionals; all are former members of the criminal, drug and gang culture who now serve as ‘beacons of hope’ for those who desire to make a positive change as well. Their motto is: Serving Our Country, After Serving Our Time.Lenia Queen is Discipleship Coordinator at Frist Baptist Church of Glenarden. She is also the Vice President at New Mindz and the Owner of Queen Essentialz. She studied Human Resource Management at Virginia College, studied Bible at Lancaster Bible College at Capital Seminary and Graduate School. She’s also pursuing a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Capital Bible Seminary.

Dr. Guthrie is a member of the Christian Medical Association and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. He joins Dr. George on this week’s episode of Living in the Solution to discuss how faith and spirituality can lead to peace of mind and happiness and defeat fear in the age of Covid-19. About J Casey Guthrie, MD Upon receiving his medical degree, Dr. Guthrie completed internship, general psychiatry residency, and forensic psychiatry fellowship training at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center / LSU Health in Shreveport, LA, serving as chief resident. Dr. Guthrie is board certified in both Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry as a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Guthrie has been in private practice since 2012 and maintains active medical licenses in multiple states. In addition to patient care and forensic consultations, Dr. Guthrie currently serves as clinical faculty for the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Emory and Henry College, and Lincoln Memorial University. He has educated medical students, interns, residents, and physician assistants, lecturing on topics in general and forensic psychiatry. Dr. Guthrie has also presented research on the topic of Miranda warning readability. In clinical practice, Dr. Guthrie specializes in caring for individuals with treatment resistant psychosis and mood disorders, including those adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI).

People across the nation are starting gardens. From six feet away, of course. Lilia Fuquen (Virginia Humanities Food and Community Program)is collaborating with organizations to bring people “immunity gardens.” Plus: Jinny Turman (University of Virginia College at Wise) tells us about the 70s back-to-the-land movement, and how the fallout of COVID-19 could lead to another movement. Later in the show: The 2008 recession transformed work life for Americans. Susan Coombes (Virginia Commonwealth University) studies its impact on the gig economy, and is watching closely as many gig workers are now essential. Hear why the 40-hour work week may never be the same. And: During this unsettling time, Victor Tan Chen (Virginia Commonwealth University) discusses joblessness after the last economic downturn, finding lessons for today.

Damien Donohoe was joined by Paul Fitzpatrick of The Anglo-Celt to try to figure out how the remainder of Division 2 will play out. Plus, there's handball, camogie, ladies football and Virginia College talk thrown in.

On today's show, Damien Donohoe was joined by Paul Fitzpatrick of The Anglo-Celt to look back over another eventful week.

A yellow-eyed witch who sucks the life from unknowing strangers; fish-obsessed ghosts who lure lone men to a watery death; and ghosts who call out in the voice of a loved-one, sealing a murderous fate. Suchitra Samanta (Virginia Tech) says Bengali culture is filled with stories like these of ghostly women who wield supernatural powers after death. And: Horror films often mirror the anxieties and concerns of the times they were produced in. For example, the “creature films’ of the 50’s mirrored the fears of the post-atomic age. Todd Platts (Piedmont Virginia Community College) says the latest box office horror films like “Get Out” and “It” are a reflection of the political climate of the Trump presidency. Plus: When you think about theater, you might think of Shakespeare or Hamilton--but what about a haunted house? This year, theater professor Ben Mays (University of Virginia College at Wise) is working with his students to build an elaborate haunted house for their community, including all of the set design, costumes, and storytelling of a good stage performance. Later in the show: Despite what many people believe, fall leaf color is remarkably consistent every year. Dendrologist John Seiler (Virginia Tech) has been studying fall leaf color for decades. Also: biologist Dan Cristol (William & Mary) says mercury pollution in waterways is not only bad for fish-eating birds, but for songbirds as well, who are absorbing the toxin through the spiders they eat.

Dr Razvi is a physician working at the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) Sports and Osteopathic Medicine Clinic. He attended undergraduate at Cooper Union in New York City and studied chemical engineering. He worked for two years for New York City Department of Health where he did research into lead poisoning prevention in the South Asian population. He obtained his doctorate in osteopathic medicine at Rowan University. He completed his family medicine training at Christiana Care and Wilmington, Delaware. He's currently in his last year of training in Neuromusculoskeletal medicine. One of his goals is to help patients achieve their full potential in those many spheres of their lives as possible.

You often see a disclaimer on a diet article or commercial that goes something like, “Please see a doctor before starting any exercise program.” What are they supposed to be looking for? We often hear about “health markers.” What are they? Bottomline: How do doctors decide if you’re generally healthy? Here’s what we came up with: Is there some standard list of results that matter the most? How important are HDL, LDL, and triglycerides? Are resting heart rate and blood pressure more or less critical?? What other tests might be important in determining whether you’re at immediate risk, or is even possible to know? Dr. Spencer Nadolsky is a practicing board-certified family medicine physician. After a successful athletic career at University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, he enrolled in medical school at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg. He aspired to change the world of medicine by supporting lifestyle over drugs (when possible). He specializes in Obesity Medicine. And yes, he lifts. Our ideas start about 12:40. Dr. Nadolsky joins us about 20:00. We kick off the episode talking about whether being a "jack of all trades" is all it's cracked up to be. You can find Dr. Nadolsky on Instagram at @drnadolsky, on Facebook at facebook.com/DrSpencerNadolsky, on Twitter at  @DrNadolsky, and at his website: drspencer.com Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.

When parents die, we face powerful emotions, rituals, and tasks, including the eulogy. Listen as poet Jahan Ramazani (University of Virginia) pays tribute at the 2016 memorial service to his father. Also: In addition to our grief at the loss of parents, we’re often also faced with so much stuff. Marietta McCarty (Piedmont Virginia Community College) wrote a loving memoir about the daunting task of emptying her beloved family home in Leaving 1203: Emptying a Home, Filling the Heart. Later in the episode: Two years ago, while Brian Henderson (Patrick Henry Community College) was coaching women’s basketball, he experienced the tragic deaths of a player and a fellow coach. How does one grieve while also helping others cope with their grief? Henderson explores this question in his book, No Playbook for Death: Recovering from a Loss. Plus: The addiction epidemic has helped fuel a foster care crisis. Wendy Welch (University of Virginia College at Wise) asked more than sixty social workers, parents, and children who have gone through foster care what it’s like. Their stories show the desperation, frustration, compassion, and hope of foster families in the Appalachian coalfields.

Seems like we’ve been hearing about the dangers of too much salt for decades because of its effect on blood pressure, but lately we’ve seen recommendations about adding salt to your diet for better performance. Is salt really dangerous? Does it actually help you perform better? Here’s what we came up with: Does salt always affect blood pressure? Why would additional salt improve performance? Are some kinds of salt better or worse for you? Why have always been told to avoid? Do powerlifters need sports drinks like Gatorade? Dr. Spencer Nadolsky is a practicing board-certified family medicine physician. After a successful athletic career at University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, he enrolled in medical school at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg. He aspired to change the world of medicine by supporting lifestyle over drugs (when possible). He specializes in Obesity Medicine. And yes, he lifts. Our ideas start about 11:20. Dr. Nadolsky joins us about 19:00. He outlines the situations were additional salt might hurt or help, and when the wrong type of salt might lead to hypothyroidism. We kick off the episode talking about bike shopping, and shopping for flights on Hopper, Google Flights, and Scott’s Cheap Flights. You can find Dr. Nadolsky on Instagram at @drnadolsky, on Facebook at facebook.com/DrSpencerNadolsky, on Twitter at  @DrNadolsky, and at his website: drspencer.com Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.

Pastor Clarissa sits down and speak with Author & Minister Keisha Lapsley about her journey as a woman in ministry.  During this interview, Keisha shares the difficulties that brought her to God and the challenge of learning how to be submissive, after being raised to be strong and independent, yet the lessons she learned in the process, allows her to teach others the importance of learning the power of submission; not just in marriage, but in so many other areas in life.  She also shares how her experiences growing up made it difficult for her to receive love from the church when it was offered, but later found herself "Homeless in the Church."   Keisha Lapsley is a publisher, writing mentor, screenwriter and CEO of Inherited Kingdom Enterprise LLC. She's the wife of Retired SFC Douglas Lapsley who share a marriage mentorship ministry together and three children. She graduated from Virginia College with a Certification in Culinary Arts in October 2014.  Inherited Kingdom Enterprise LLC has served their community through mentoring new writers how to write then helping them by publishing for twelve years. Golden Manuscripts Publishing, Flourishing Dunamis Productions, and Short~n~Sweet Creations are the companies under the enterprise. Through Keisha's companies they cause author's books to evolve to greater platforms. She is the Founder of Warriorfied Women and L.O.R.D. (Ladies of Royalty & Dignity). Keisha has published many books and “Homeless: My Favorite Park Bench”, “Jesus the Janitor”, “Handcrafted” and “Stop Wasting Your Business Dollars” are just a few among them. She has upcoming books coming out by the end of the year, such as, “Gem of a Lady”, “A Love Worth Waiting For” and “Daniel: The Father's Call” and a play called, “This Time Next Year”.

In addition to enjoying the holidays, December is a good time to pause and take stock of the past year. This also is an opportune time to get out the crystal ball to contemplate what might happen in 2019. 2018: The Year in Review There were a number of very nice gifts under the tree this year, but also a lot of lumps of coal. In 2018, we saw four big themes: marketplace dynamics; Washington follies; higher ed governance failures (which includes higher ed’s version of #MeToo); and the Harvard admissions lawsuit. Marketplace Dynamics: The Maturing and Decline of Higher Ed Markets In our previous blog and podcast on M&A activity in higher ed, we discussed the product life cycle and where higher ed stands in relation to this concept.  To briefly recap, the product life cycle (PLC) is a marketing tool that is applied to products, but also is relevant when examining market segments or industries. The PLC is made up of four stages: The introduction stage, which is characterized by the organization building brand awareness; The growth stage, which is characterized by strong growth as the organization builds brand preference and increases market share; The maturity stage, which is characterized by diminishing growth as “competition” increases and competitors offer similar “products.” This results in the implementation of multiple marketing strategies, such as cutting prices, rethinking positioning and branding, and market consolidation; and The decline stage, which is characterized by a decline in sales (which may be potentially significant). In many cases, the product (or organization) goes out of business or, as a last result, finds a buyer (leading to a merger or acquisition). Higher ed finds itself straddling the stages of maturity and decline, which is characterized by decreasing enrollment, lack of differentiation in the higher ed marketplace, and an increase in market consolidation and/or college closings. Which brings us to now. Breaking Down the Numbers.  Over the last few years (2016-2018), more than 100 colleges haves closed. Many can be directly attributed to the decertification of ACICS by the Obama administration. However, the more relevant reason for many of these closures is the lifecycle and current operating environment of higher education.  Over the past few years, 65 for-profits closed and seven merged with other institutions. Some of those mergers were huge (Purdue acquiring Kaplan, Strayer acquiring Capella, National University System acquiring Northcentral). In addition, 14 nonprofit universities closed and five merged while 36 public institutions merged or consolidated. This merger and acquisition activity makes perfect sense given that higher education is in the maturing to declining portions of the lifecycle. Transfer Students and Reducing Costs. We’ve also seen community colleges assume more of a role in reducing the costs of higher ed, as well as in degree completion.  State (and other) colleges are beginning to put more emphasis on attracting transfer students.  For example, Gov. Jerry Brown (D-Cal) is withholding $50 million from the University of California system until the system increases the acceptance and enrollment of transfer students while also meeting auditor requests to fix accounting issues. Brown’s decision was based on his commitment to a 2-to-1 ratio of freshmen to transfer students. However, several system’s institutions reported a ratio closer to 4-to-1. Privates are also emphasizing outreach to transfer students due to the costs to both the institution and the students.  Some privates are renting space at community college, thus giving students an easily available and direct track to a four-year degree.   This makes a lot of sense, especially given the current high cost of private education (e.g., one California private is charging $55,000 a year for undergraduate programs, amounts we see at Ivy League schools).  Thus, students find more affordable options by first attending a community college and then transferring to a public or private institution. This approach reduces the amount of student loans needed to complete a degree. This type of approach is especially important with students who start college without a clear idea of what they want to study or their pathway to earning their degree and end up dropping out due to cost.  This accounts for why we are seeing so many post-traditional students in higher education; they initially started college without understanding what they wanted to study and now are returning to complete their degrees. Having this community college low-cost option that transfers coursework to four-year colleges and university makes good sense because it minimizes the student’s time to completion and cost. College Closures and Rejuvenation. We continue to see higher education closures. While higher education leaders may point to the resurrection of Sweet Briar, those types of reemergence are few and far between.    Sweet Briar was an interesting case. Although the school had a substantial endowment (unlike most schools), those funds were legally earmarked for specific things and could not be used for operating funds.  This is an interesting (and possibly unique) situation and will make a great case study for future grad students who want to study the process of bringing a school back from the dead. Department of Education and Washington The second theme for 2018 is all about Washington, D.C. Frankly, there are so many things, it’s hard to know where to start. ACICS. ACICS is (in)famous for its accreditation of Corinthian and ITT, both of which folded, leaving 100s of 1000s of students stranded. Not surprisingly, ACICS was decertified by the Obama administration in 2016. At its height, ACICS accredited 200+ universities, but in the time between 2016 (when ACICS lost its accreditation) and now, most of the institutions accredited by ACICS have moved to other accrediting bodies.    However, the Trump Administration has other ideas on accreditation. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos reinstated ACICS’ accreditation authority this year in a process that had many missteps. However, the most egregious was that the department’s senior official who made the case for ACICS’ reinstatement is a former lobbyist who worked with for-profit universities, a clear conflict of interest. In her justification for reinstatement, the former lobbyist, Diane Auer Jones, said the Department of Education determined that ACICS was in compliance on 19 of the 21 applicable criteria. Equally as important, she stated that ACICS was likely in compliance with these criteria when President Obama’s Education Secretary John King, Jr. removed ACICS’ accreditation certification. According to the Education Department, ACICS is still “out of compliance” with federal standards in the remaining two areas but has been given another 12 months to come back into compliance.  The carnage from ACICS’ original accreditation still continues. Just this month, the Education Corporation of America (ECA), which was once accredited by ACICS and oversaw Virginia College, shuttered its doors, leaving 20,000 students up a creek without a paddle. In fairness to ACICS, they removed Virginia College’s accreditation, but only after the college attempted to get accreditation from another accreditor and failed miserably. Gainful Employment and Borrower Defense. Changes in gainful employment and borrower defense also emerged in 2018. In relation to the former, the Education Department missed the filing deadline for the gainful employment rule so these changes cannot come into play until mid-2020. Furthermore, the Social Security Administration -- which provides the earnings data needed to calculate gainful employment -- decided not to renew the information-sharing agreement that expired in May. Because of this, the Education Department will not have the data they need to calculate earnings data. So, in essence, gainful employment is dead for now. Borrower defense is another area on which Washington gets raspberries. Regulations put in place by the Obama administration protected students whose colleges (e.g., Corinthian and ITT) closed, leaving them with degrees that were considered worthless. However, the Ed Department under Secretary DeVos rejected the vast majority of the claims. It took Congressional pressure to turn the process around, and although the process has gotten better, it still not where it needs to be. I think we can expect to see some new regulations coming out of Washington over the next year in this area. Title IX and Sexual Abuse. The Education Department put out their draft ruling on new Title IX guidance in November and, overall, colleges are not happy. The revisions make major changes to the standard that, in many cases, are as clear as mud and/or will discourage victims from coming forward. New Title IX Guidance. The first of the changes narrows the definition of sexual assault. The old standard was “unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature,” and the new standard is “unwelcome sexual conduct; or unwelcome conduct on the basis of sex that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the recipient’s education program or activity.” The Ed Department justified this by saying it is in line with the Supreme Court guidance, but survivors’ advocates have come out forcefully and said that this new definition will put survivors’ education at risk. The second major change is the standard by which sexual assault is adjudicated. Previously, the standard was that the assault was “likely to have happened.” However, the new guidance provides for a higher standard, i.e., “preponderance of evidence,” the same standard that is used in civil suits. This is lower than “beyond a reasonable doubt,” the standard which is used in criminal trials, but it still creates a higher burden on the victim to prove that the incident happened. In its guidance, the Ed Dept stated that institutions can use either standard, but this potentially opens the institution up to lawsuits, e.g., institutions may face a lawsuit by the accused if they use the lower standard or the victim if the institution uses the higher standard. The third major change has to do with holding universities responsible. Under the previous guidance, universities and colleges could be held responsible if they “knew about or reasonably should have known” about an incident. However, under the new guidelines, the institution must have “actual knowledge” of the incident in order to be held responsible; this requires the victim to make a formal complaint through official channels. Telling a professor or resident adviser isn’t sufficient – it must be reported to someone who can do something about it, such as a school official who is involved in enforcement. Additionally, schools can only be held responsible for incidents that happen on school property or at school-sponsored events, not at private, off-campus residences. Thus, if a fraternity house is located off-campus and an assault takes place there (as was the allegation in the Judge Kavanaugh – Christine Blasey Ford incident), the institution cannot be held liable, even if they have knowledge that these events have taken place in the past. Lastly, the accused will have the chance to cross-examine the victim under the new guidance, and many feel this will discourage victims from coming forward and reporting incidents. Whenever you get into sexual assault or similar types of accusations, the resolution process must be more than he said/she said. However, that is what it could come down to because of the cross-examination requirement. Many victims’ advocates and lawyers are concerned that we will revert to a previous time when a woman who accused a man of sexual assault would ultimately be the one on trial because of her dress or behaviors or whatever. MSU and Sexual Assault / Harassment in Education. A subset of this area brings to light the #MeToo movement in higher ed, especially in the aftermath of the Supreme Court hearings with Justice Kavanaugh.  It took a tremendous amount of courage for Christine Blasey Ford to bring up what happened to her after so many years and in such a public venue. Sadly, look at what ultimately happened – the good ol’ boys network derailed the investigation before it was able to go through to a conclusion. We also are seeing the fallout from the Michigan State sexual assault case. MSU’s former president has been brought up on felony charges for lying to the police, and the institution’s undergraduate applications have fallen by almost 8.5 percent in the wake of the scandal. Not only is this situation tarnishing MSU’s reputation, it is hitting them in the pocketbook. And maybe that's what has to happen for people to change. Higher Ed Governance Failures and the Role of the Board We are seeing a failure in the governance process in many higher ed schools. Three cases fall into this area at the following institutions: Penn State, Michigan State, and the University of Maryland. We must ask ourselves in all these situations, “Where were the Board of Directors/Regents/Trustees?” In the Penn State scandal, some Regents were brought up on criminal charges. We haven't seen that yet in the Michigan State scandal, but I believe we will.  MSU’s interim president has not done a great job in reaching out to the victims – it has been pretty nasty in many respects, but one must ask where are their Board of Regents? Same with the University of Maryland football coach after the player died – the board directed the university president to retain the football coach, but the president refused (rightly so). From all appearances, the majority of boards and Regents do not understand what their role is. Regents at state schools generally are political appointees, and it is considered to be a feather in one’s cap to be appointed to a Board of Regents/Trustees for a state university.  However, just because one is a political appointee to a board doesn’t remove their fiduciary duties as a board member.  More training needs to be done to ensure Regents understand their duties as well as how governance has changed over the years. This also goes for boards of private universities. The vast majority of these types of higher ed boards are made up of “friends of the president” or other large donors. This is especially egregious with many Christian colleges, whose boards are made up of religious affiliates or ecumenical personnel who have no experience sitting on the board of a multimillion-dollar organization and/or an understanding of higher ed. Fallout from the Harvard Admissions Lawsuit The Harvard lawsuit, in which a group of Asian Americans sued the university over its admissions policies, ultimately will impact a majority of higher ed institutions. Even though Harvard says that they are following the guidance from the Supreme Court, they get sued. Same with UCLA – they have been sued as well. Although a ruling is still forthcoming on the Harvard case, I think there will be ripple effects and we haven’t seen the end of this. Predictions for 2019 While much of the crystal ball’s foretelling for 2019 is cloudy, there are some clear indications of what lies in the future. An Acceleration of Consolidation and Closures First, we will see an acceleration of consolidations and closures in higher ed. For example, just in the last couple weeks, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch ratings both have declared a negative outlook for the higher ed sector for 2019. This is huge. We have a marketplace that is saturated. In these types of markets, smarter institutions focus on economies of scale (mergers), as well as positioning and differentiation (why is my university and/or degree different)? Carnegie Mellon and MIT have done this very well. This is one way to combat saturation, but not a lot of schools understand marketing positioning and differentiation. Consolidation (mergers) occurs for one of three reasons. Acquisition of a new technology; Market expansion and/or growth; or Eliminate competition and/or create market efficiencies. Consolidation will continue to accelerate. One need not look any further than what is happening with Pennsylvania’s 21 state universities. These institutions are vying for a smaller number of students graduating from high school, so are closing multiple campuses and realigning programs to eliminate duplication. This impacts the towns in which they are located since they are the major employers, and any change they make in consolidating degrees and/or reorganizing the system affects jobs, creating a ripple effect. Closures will also increase, but we think there will be far more consolidation rather than outright closings. The trend will continue toward the mega universities -- the merger of Strayer and Capella or Purdue and Kaplan -- or more shared services between universities. We will start to see far more of this with the privates as they struggle to survive. The biggest challenge is going to be for the smaller universities that don’t have strong endowments. What are they going to do? Most of these universities rely solely on tuition and/or state and federal funding to keep their doors open. They have limited research dollars coming in as compared to the Tier 1/R1 institutions. Right now, the closure rate is below 1%, but it will accelerate. The one wildcard in this is a potential recession, which could result in people going back to school to gain new skills and earn a different degree. Maybe that will help universities. The other trend that we have not talked about is how many people are disparaging higher ed, saying a college degree is not worth the money that you pay for it. This is going to hurt higher ed and its ability to bring in more students. This too may lead to more mergers and closures. Changing the Higher Ed Business Model The business model for higher ed must change. We don’t see rapid transformational change in the next year. However, there will be many changes in the next five years that people will realize was part of a changing higher ed landscape as they look in the rearview mirror. Neg Reg 2019 and its Implications.  The upcoming negotiated rulemaking process by the Ed Department focusing on accreditation and innovation could be very impactful, especially with its focus on credit hours and online education. Credit Hours. Moving away from credit hours as a measure of learning could be one of those breakthrough transformations that could spur the changing of higher ed’s business model. Once the Ed Department makes these changes, we will begin to see more institutions using CBE and giving credit for previous learning and life experiences. If you take a look at the three colleges that have done very well using these models (Western Governors who is the poster child for CBE, Capella, and Southern New Hampshire), they have seen tremendous growth while reducing the cost to students. This is a win-win and I think we’ll see more of this.  Online Education.  Although online education is an area that is beginning to get saturated because of for-profits, we will see far more privates and state schools moving into this area, as well as continued consolidations with online providers (OPMs), such as Learning House. Because so many OPMs exist, some of the smaller colleges will be able to expand into this area at a reasonably low-cost investment, and more for-profits will be acquisition targets. We will start seeing institutions embrace the opportunity to share online courses. This too will require changes from the Neg Reg process with respect to accreditation, but once these types of changes come out, we will start seeing sharing of courses and services as we have not seen in the education industry. Negotiations with Faculty. We will begin to see higher ed leaders toughen their stance with faculty. Market saturation with institutions and programs has resulted in price discounting, sometimes at a rate of more than 60%. This is not sustainable. According to Inside Higher Ed’s 2018 Annual Survey of Chief Business Officers (CFOs), 48% of respondents strongly agree or agree that their college tuition discount rate is unsustainable. This is up from 34% in 2017. Furthermore, two-thirds of CFOs at the privates say the same thing. This is huge. Institutions must start cutting programs that are not “profitable,” but in doing this, they must deal with faculty. Unfortunately, faculty look at programmatic cuts through the lens of job security instead of what graduates need to be attractive in the job market.  When faculty start to do this, there will be security and jobs for nearly all.  Faculty Promotion and Tenure. We will start seeing changes in how faculty are promoted and assessed.  Currently, faculty are promoted and assessed by their publication records. Going forward, we’ll see less reliance on citations and publications and more on teaching. Additionally, faculty hiring and tenure will change. We will start seeing a review of tenured faculty every 5 to 10 years, instead of having a job for life. I don’t see tenure going away anytime soon – it is too institutionalized – but employment for life will become a thing of the past in five years. Knowing Who Your Customers Are and What They Need. Many higher ed leaders have locked themselves in the ivory tower for too long, and it's time they understood what students need to be taught and what industry needs to be successful. Texas A&M is another really good example of this. They talk with stakeholder groups on a regular basis, including just completing a values survey. The institutional leaders currently are engaging in what they call Aggie 2030 to understand the future of higher education as a whole and where Texas A&M is going. This is the type of strategic planning that universities need to be doing with their alumni, stakeholders and the people who hire their graduates. Student Enrollment and Impact on Marketing Research and Spending. Another trend involves students making enrollment decisions based on their own proximity to a college. This is important for universities to realize and understand. Unless you are a R1 or major university, your students are more than likely going to come from a limited geographical pool. This has implications as to how and where you spend marketing dollars, but unfortunately, many institutions are wasting marketing dollars. As much as institutions would like to draw from a larger geographical area, institutions must put a greater emphasis on doing market research to understand where their students live and then spend the marketing dollars to get more students from that area. As the saying goes, fish where the fish are, because it's a waste of money otherwise. Harvard Lawsuit and Admissions. The Harvard lawsuit has the potential going all the way to the Supreme Court, and who knows how that will be decided with the current makeup of the Court. Cost Containment. We also will start to see far more cost containment as institutions no longer have the same level of disposable income. I think we will also start seeing the salaries of chief executives start to come down, especially as transparency hits the budgeting process. Higher Ed Funding. Cities and states will begin to fund college for students. The City of Chicago recently announced a new program where students will receive scholarships to cover costs of associate degrees that will be set up through DePaul University. And in another example, Starbucks is funding college for their people. We will start to see more of this as an employee benefit, but also as a way for businesses to invest in and retain quality employees. International Students. International students attending U.S. universities will continue to be an issue so long as the Trump administration continues to mess with immigration. This will continue to impact U.S. institutions as international students pay full tuition and universities use those funds to keep their bottom lines in the green. This is especially true with Chinese students.  Because of trade wars and increased emphasis on background checks, we will see fewer Chinese students enrolling in the nation’s higher education institutions. HBCUs.  I think the other one to look at HBCUs. I think there could be some really good things to come out of the HBCUs over the next few years. I've no idea what it is, but the crystal ball says to keep an eye on them.    Wrapping Up So long as the Trump administration is in office, we will continue to see turbulence coming out of the Department of Education and the rest of the government.  One thing is for sure: it will not be boring! Merry Christmas / happy Hanukkah, and wishing all the very best for 2019. Bullet Points Looking Back – The Highlights from 2018 Higher ed finds itself in the maturity to declining stages as characterized by declining enrollments, lack of differentiation in the higher ed marketplace, and an increase in market consolidation (M&A activity) and/or college closings. Over the last few years, 2016-2018, more than 100 colleges haves closed. Many can be directly attributed to ACICS being decertified by the Obama administration, but more relevant is where education is in the lifecycle and current operating environment.  State (and other) colleges are beginning to put more of an emphasis on attracting transfer students.  Privates are also getting into this space due to costs to both them and their students.  Some privates are co-locating at community colleges, renting space from them, and this gives their students a direct track to a four-year degree.    ACICS was decertified by the Obama administration in 2016, but Secretary DeVos reinstated its accreditation authority this year. There were many missteps with this whole process, but the most egregious of these was because of a conflict of interest (or appearance thereof) of the department senior official who made the case for ACICS’ reinstatement. Gainful employment is essentially dead for two reasons: The Education Department missed the filing deadline for the gainful employment rule so the changes that they want to make to gainful employment cannot come into play until mid-2020. Because of an inter-agency dispute over data sharing, the Ed Dept cannot get the data it needs to calculate gainful employment, thus essentially killing gainful employment. The Ed Department in November put out their draft ruling on new Title IX guidance. Overall, colleges and victims’ advocates are not happy with the changes. There are four major changes: The narrowing of the definition of sexual assault. Suggesting a higher standard for adjudication be used, i.e., “preponderance of evidence,” the same standard that is used in civil suits. Lessening the culpability of institutions and narrowing the reporting requirements. Giving the accused the right to cross-examine the victim. There is a failure in the governance process in many higher ed schools as exemplified by the Michigan State University sexual abuse scandal, and the death of a University of Maryland football player and the retaining of the football coach. More training needs to be done to ensure Regents understand their duties, and how governance has changed over the years. Looking Forward – Predictions for 2019 We will see an acceleration of mergers, consolidations and closures in higher ed. The 2019 Neg Reg process will begin a transformation of higher ed and its business model. Online education will continue its growth over the next 2-3 years. Much of this will be spurred by consolidation and strategic alliances with online providers. We will begin to see faculty promotion and tenure processes changing as a result of the need for universities to cull programs that are not financially viable. Market research will increasingly take root in higher ed, as institutions need to make smarter use of their marketing dollars by determining where their true prospective students are. Cost containment will continue to accelerate in higher ed, especially in privates where discounting has been the norm. This will find its way to the C suite and we will start to see a reduction of presidential salaries, especially at privates. We will start seeing more “interesting” ways for education to be funded. Part of this will come out of the Neg Reg process, but more city, state, and private entities will invest in their residents’ and employees’ futures. Links to Articles, Apps, or websites mentioned during the interview: Product Lifecycle: http://www.quickmba.com/marketing/product/lifecycle/ National University System: https://nu.edu Department of Education: https://www.ed.gov/ Neg Reg 2019 Process: www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2018/index.html Your Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com

Ep 143 GN Raw V: Errythang Corrupt This week Sho and Cole talk about there week and get special guest Jazzmyne Blu from BYNK Radio lifestyle section, where Sho and Jazz tackle Blackfishing. In THE RUNDOWN: Kevin Hart, 3D Jaw, Prayer panties, Virginia College closes, and Holy Rolling Nuns. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! https://www.facebook.com/gubmintnamepodcast/ https://twitter.com/GubmintNamePod

Hello welcome to another great episode of Cooking With Petey Nature. Tune in this Sunday August 26th @ 8pm EST/7pm CT/ 5pm PST to check out the show with my special Guest Chef Trudy. Chef Trudy Aka Erica McCier-Rayford from Abbeville, SC. I am a single mother of 3 and the chef and owner of Trudy's Personal Chef and Catering established July 2012. Growing up I've always had a passion for food. I grew up in a large family where everything was centered around my grand parent's house. I credit my grandfather Napolian McCier for my love of food and nature. Everything that we ate growing up, he grew it or killed it. In a sense he taught us how to live off of the land. I can vividly recall being a little girl observing my grandfather and his brothers harvesting sugar cane and making their own molasses. My grandmother, Molcy McCier was the one who first taught me how to cook. There was never a day that passed by that you could not find biscuits, hot water cornbread and fatback (along with my grandfather's molasses) on her stove. During the summers every Friday night was the neighborhood fish fries. I still live in the same neighborhood which I grew up in. Back in the day everyone looked out for each other. No one in the neighborhood went without and until this day our neighborhood is still the same. I haven't always had a career in the hospitality industry, upon graduating from high school I attended Winthrop University and Lander University where I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Arts and a Master's In the Art of Teaching. I taught in Abbeville County School District for 7 years until I fell ill with kidney disease. It was then when I decided to attend Culinary Arts School at Greenville Tech and Virginia College of Greenville to pass the time away until I received a kidney transplant. I was on dialysis for 5 years and I received a kidney transplant in 2013. After my transplant I had fell in love with being a chef and decided to change my career.

In Episode 007 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing: I have an amazing conversation with innovative family physician and leading expert in nutrition science and obesity medicine, Dr. Spencer Nadolsky DO. Spencer is a board certified family and obesity medicine physician who incorporates his passion for exercise and nutrition science into his individualized care for patients seeking to improve their health through lifestyle medicine. Spencer initially discovered his passion for fitness and nutrition as a heavyweight wrestler at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Following his college athletic career and subsequent medical school training at the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), Spencer went on to complete his residency training in family medicine through the Virginia Commonwealth University-Riverside Family Medicine program just 15 minutes up the road from my childhood home in Newport News, Virginia. Right now he is currently accepting patients into a new, revolutionary online clinic called SteadyMD. When he is not in the office, Spencer enjoys lifting, cooking, and taking long walks after meals with his wife and fellow physician Dr. Jenna Nadolsky MD. In our conversation, Spencer shares his personal story and growth as a traditionally trained family physician now practicing lifestyle based medicine.   During the podcast, we discuss:   The Concept of Membership Based Direct Primary Care and more specifically the new telemedicine based online platform  Steady MD What types of doctors can one find using this platform? What kind of experience would I have as a patient What types of patients are choosing this type of care in general? Spencer's Clinical Approach and Patient Centered Treatment. Do we need the Physical Exam and Annual Physical? The importance of a comprehensive clinical history What is true preventive medicine? The Role of Social Support and Community Networks to Support Health. Spencer's Facebook Support Group  “The Cruise Ship” The evolution of group health education Spencer's Background in Obesity Medicine and Clinical Approach to Weight Loss Spencer's book: The Fat Loss Prescription   I was so fortunate to stumble across Spencer in my own back yard and am so thankful to have been able to grow a personal and professional relationship with such an innovative visionary in lifestyle medicine. Learn more about Dr. Nadolsky's work with his book: Fat Loss Prescription https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1518824226/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1518824226&linkCode=as2&tag=drspencom-20&linkId=WKI56AGEB5S3FH4Z     Stay up to date with Dr. Nadolsky on his website: http://drspencer.com I hope you enjoy the show!   Disclaimer: The content at A Medicinal Mind and the content of our podcast are educational and informational in nature. They are not intended to be medical advice, spiritual counsel or a substitute for working with a health professional or a trained spiritual counselor. We cannot guarantee the outcome of any of the recommendations provided on our page or by the guests on our podcast and any statements written or made about any potential outcomes are expressions of opinion only.

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing your health with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky. Dr. Nadolsky will also answer some questions from our listeners about blood work that will really help you understand the principles as well as the risk factors when it comes to heart disease, diabetes and systemic inflammation Listen Now! Brief Bio: Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, DO, is a practicing board-certified family medicine physician. After a successful athletic career at University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, he enrolled in medical school at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg. He aspired to change the world of medicine by pushing lifestyle before drugs (when possible). Lifting, eating, laughter, and sleeping are his current first-line medicines for whatever ails patients. "Although, those don't cure pneumonia, unfortunately," he told MedPage Today. During his time as an UNC Tar Heel, Nadolsky was ranked in the nation's top four heavyweight division wrestlers. Nadolsky said he owes much of his success to nutrition, exercise science, and, of course, hard work. His goal is to use what he learned as an athlete and apply it to his patients to help them get as healthy as possible using lifestyle as medicine. He now practices in the Norfolk, Va., area.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why Spencer isn’t your average doctor (04:14) What is metabolic health (09:18) What is your waistline telling you about your health (11:46) Understanding your cholesterol numbers (13:03) 7 Ways to boost your metabolism (09:35) The link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease (19:21) How high blood pressure and stress damages arteries (21:56) How to find the right doctor (29:00) 5 reasons you are not seeing results (31:27)   Listener’s Question:  "I'm a follower of Mark Sisson and Dave Asprey regarding diet and exercise. I am 49 years old and in pretty darn good shape but I have a high total cholesterol number since I have become more of a healthy fat eater. Most recent was 260, should I be concerned? My HDL was 70; my cholesterol HDL ratio is 3.8. They didn't list my triglyceride number."   Dr. Nadolsky’s Response: "When we look at some of these numbers in isolation it's easy to make blanket recommendations. I'll give a few different levels of how I would do this if he had some other health issues. If he is perfectly healthy and no other issues like insulin resistance and no blood pressure issues or a history of heart disease that number is on the higher side but not on the level where I would go, "Oh my God, you need to take a Statin or one of these other cholesterol medicines. It would be pretty high if you did have some other conditions like type 2 diabetes or some other risk factors. Age plays a role, smoking and blood pressure and stuff like that. So we take the whole patient and do all these calculations to see the risk but at a very healthy state of life, it's probably not too concerning but definitely something to ask your doctor about looking at your whole health. A lot of times these high-fat diets focus on a lot of butter and coconut oil and some of these in certain individuals can raise your cholesterol but a lot of the low carb people will say it's harmless and not a big deal but I would argue that it takes a long time to build atherosclerosis so a lot of these studies they don't show that. I would personally change the diet just a little bit to hopefully lower those levels but your HDL is very good and your total cholesterol is a little bit high but if you really want to check you can get what's called the high sensitivity c-reactive protein test which can show if you have some inflammation going on and that can risk stratifying a little bit more to basically say, hey this level is high and you're actually at a higher risk of having heart disease or things like. Or if it is low you could say maybe you're not as much at a risk. There is another thing called a calcium heart scan, coronary artery calcium score that you can get that also risk stratify you as well. It's hard to say in isolation it is on the higher level but if you are perfectly healthy in everything else in your life I wouldn't be jumping to medicine right away."   Listener’s Question 2: “Why does the health care system demonize cholesterol and what roles come into play for optimal health?”   Dr. Nadolsky’s Response: " I will try to defend other doctors by saying it’s a system failure. I think as family doctors specifically we have the broadest scope of medicine you could ever think of. We have to know pretty much a little bit of everything...but the system fails. If you have to see 20-30 people in a day and your cooperation is pushing you to see more and more patients to meet overheads...You get forced to read just brief guidelines and then the guidelines in your mind you're not following those even though these things are very brief. So, you not even following what we call evidence-based medicine because the guidelines are there and very good at discussing—you got to look at the totality of everything. But people don't even see it all what they see is a number and they have 5 minutes with a patient and they don't get to talk about lifestyle... And so you leave with a prescription because your cholesterol was a little bit elevated. I think more doctors should go back to their medical school training and understand it's not necessarily just the cholesterol there is also a difference between what we eat and the cholesterol circulating in our blood and what's carrying the cholesterol...It's an issue they look at from a population standpoint. If we can get everybody's cholesterol down you're going to save X many persons...It's a system failure I would say."   Ted's Takeaway 1. Don't be your own doctor 2. Be a results oriented person - With all the nutrition and training approaches, are you getting results? This is a straight forward question to ask yourself. If your answer is no, then you need to try something else or perhaps you need to follow it correctly or have one on one coaching to get you the results you want to see. 3. Be careful where you get your information from -  Evaluate the information you're getting and make sure you are buying into the principles behind what they do and not the marketing hype.   Resources:   Connect with Spencer:   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Check out my brand new video , where I’ll , you can learn the 7 fat loss strategies that will help you finally create that energetic, lean body you’ve always wanted. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to .   Until next time! Ted

Teaching Work. Defining Success. What does success mean in today's culinary world? How do you define it for yourself against industry expectations? Meet Chef Todd Grieger of Culinard, The Culinary Institute of Virginia College in Richmond, someone who knows the Charlottesville food scene quite well. Especially since he's worked in most of our restaurants over the past 20 years including Downtown Grille, Blue Light, Maya, C&O, Mas, Glass Haus, and Red Pump Kitchen. When Jeff Dion of Discover the East told me he knew Todd I immediately asked for his contact info. I'd loved his food at Red Pump and missed him when he fell off my radar. It was while at Red Pump that Todd came to some realizations. Namely, when you work your whole life to get to this point and it just doesn't work out, what then? Feeling a bit burned out, he took a teaching position at Culinard. In addition, cooks a few nights at Oakhart Social and chips in to help wife Jaclyn at BBQ Exchange Events & Catering. All the while deciding next steps. Taking time out to reflect and reassess what exactly it means to be a successful chef beyond what the television shows tell you it should be. How is teaching different from working the line? What skills do you have to call on? What special challenges and triumphs are involved and how difficult is it to change hats? How do you teach a student and motivate a line cook who isn't being paid? Many of his students come to class embarking on a second career. How can he tell which students will succeed? The best way is WORK ETHIC. Show up on time. Wash dishes if you see they're dirty. Work clean. Label things. The basics. Talent helps, but you won't succeed without the basics. You have to keep the long view when you start out and be willing to do all the jobs, even the unattractive ones. "I took the job at the school because I wanted to positively affect people coming forward in their careers....by being taught things I felt I didn't do well early in my career...things I had to drill into myself to become quote, unquote, professional." How does he teach his students about flavors and stretching an ingredient to its limits, increasing the skills of their palate while at the same time teaching them about keeping to a kitchen's bottom line? It's important for chefs starting out to know it won't be like television. You will work hard, every day, often within someone else's parameters. Like Todd says, "You have to learn to crawl before you can walk." How do you please your boss, your customer, and yourself each day every day? Not always easy, but when it happens it's golden. Not all graduates will end up owning restaurants, but there are many paths to success including cooking in hospitals, schools, or for corporations like Aramark. That's the reality folks. How has the food scene changed? We go down this rabbit hole, discussing all the factors including customer expectations and how you combine them with your personal vision for your restaurant. Charlottesville chefs are putting out some world class food, but many customers just don't get it. How do you reconcile these disparate facts ensuring your restaurant stays successful? The entire culture of the kitchen has changed as well and culinary schools are a big reason. Why is that? Todd's current obsession? Pizza! He cooked great ones during his tenure at Red Pump. Could his own place be in the future? Eons ago he started at The Brick Oven in Charlottesville. Maybe he'll come full circle and pour his immense talents into wood-fired dough? Lord, let's hope so. Wherever he ends up I'm grateful for this fascinating conversation with a deep-thinking chef whose attention to detail presents itself in his food. I would put him on our Mount Rushmore of chefs without a second thought. It's why I was so excited to hear he was still around, still working the line in his own way. Which to me is the greatest success there is. SHOW NOTES – Links to resources talked about during the podcast: Scotty Nichols Cancer Fund - My best friend has cancer. Can you help? No amount is too small. Thank you. James Beard Award 2017 Semifinalists - Ian Boden, Diane Flynt, and Vivian Howard all made the cut. And all three have been on this very podcast! Congratulations guys! Soup There It Is - A benefit for WTJU, our radio station celebrating 60 years! I'll be a judge. There will be vinyl. For Grace - What does it take to earn three Michelin stars? Blood, sweat, and many many tears. Terrific documentary. Chew the Fat - Back in 2011, Todd and I were on Chef Craig Hartman's podcast, Chew the Fat. Back when podcasting was just a glimmer of an idea for me. Talking with Chef Grieger in 2017 felt like life coming full circle. This episode is sponsored by Teej.fm and listeners like you who donated their support at Patreon, who wants every creator in the world to achieve sustainable income. Thank you.

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In this episode, we sit down with Josh Hutton, MS in Neuroscience. He is an Adjunct Professor of Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Cadaver Dissection at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA. Josh has a background working in infectious disease research at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is also a former instructor of Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences at Johns Hopkins University: Center for Talented Youth. We dive into what translational medicine is and how it will play a role in healthcare moving forward. We also discuss how the media has an influential role in research and how we as a public access our health information. Enjoy this episode as Josh breaks down one of the hottest topics in health and wellness.

hat if you could change not just how much you know, but your actual intelligence? Psychologist Oliver Hill (Virginia State University) says special cognitive training can rewire the way brains work and help kids succeed in math and science. And: Stereotypes affect the way others see us and how we see ourselves. They can also lead to lower test scores. Claude Steele (Stanford University) and Margaret Shih (University of California, Los Angeles) explain that stereotypes about math and science can self-handicap. Plus: Cheryl Talley (Virginia State University) is helping students overcome self-handicapping through things like journaling and text-messages. Later in the show: A tornado that devastated Fayetteville, Tennessee the week author Clint McCown (Virginia Commonwealth University) was born is the setting for his award-winning novel, Haints. The real-life tornado reached wind speeds up to 260 miles per hour and damaged or destroyed 1,820 buildings. Also: Biologist Wally Smith (University of Virginia College at Wise) fell in love with hiking when he was in high school. Now he and his biology students have created online trail guides for others to explore the beauty of the Appalachian foothills.

On Episode 4 of the Virginia Wrestling Roundup, we'll again bring on Virginia Wrestling Association Chairman Bill Swink, Executive Director Andrew Farrar and VAWA board member Bryan Hazard for a discussion about the end of the college season and Virginians who were All-Americans at Division I, III and the NAIA levels. Virginia Tech head coach Kevin Dresser and George Mason coach Joe Russell also join the call to talk about the role freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling play in the recruiting process as well as how they've been able to work with local community wrestling programs with their Regional Training Centers. The Virginia Wrestling Roundup is presented in part by Cliff Keen Athletic. Find wrestling gear, equipment and more at CliffKeen.com

Tonight, on an overly-privileged edition of the Never Daunted Radio Network, we return from self-imposed exile with proof that the end of the world is near as a wealthy heir to the DuPont fortune accused of raping his three-year-old daughter only faced probation after a state Superior Court judge ruled he "will not fare well" in prison. Does anybody ever fare well in prison?Next, we take #DontBeDumb to a whole new height of stupidity as an employee at Virginia College in South Carolina, was arrested after allegedly texting to her daughter that a shooter was on the loose — as an April Fools' Day prank. Looks like the joke's on her.Next, If you've ever wanted to join the mile-high club but don't want to risk getting caught, a Las Vegas entrepreneur is ready to make your X-rated dreams comes true. We'll introduce you to the Love Cloud, a flight that will finally making going down in an airplane into a potentially safe proposition.And finally, does your girlfriend or wife feel a little...spacious? Well I can guarantee that they won't compare to a Las Vegas woman accused of robbing a man of a $35k Rolex...with the evidence found shoved inside her vagina. Doesn't get any deeper than that. All this and more, tonight on the Never Daunted Radio Network! 

Tonight, on an overly-privileged edition of the Never Daunted Radio Network, we return from self-imposed exile with proof that the end of the world is near as a wealthy heir to the DuPont fortune accused of raping his three-year-old daughter only faced probation after a state Superior Court judge ruled he "will not fare well" in prison. Does anybody ever fare well in prison?Next, we take #DontBeDumb to a whole new height of stupidity as an employee at Virginia College in South Carolina, was arrested after allegedly texting to her daughter that a shooter was on the loose — as an April Fools' Day prank. Looks like the joke's on her.Next, If you've ever wanted to join the mile-high club but don't want to risk getting caught, a Las Vegas entrepreneur is ready to make your X-rated dreams comes true. We'll introduce you to the Love Cloud, a flight that will finally making going down in an airplane into a potentially safe proposition.And finally, does your girlfriend or wife feel a little...spacious? Well I can guarantee that they won't compare to a Las Vegas woman accused of robbing a man of a $35k Rolex...with the evidence found shoved inside her vagina. Doesn't get any deeper than that. All this and more, tonight on the Never Daunted Radio Network! 

On today's 51%, for graduation season, we celebrate non-traditional students who returned for their degree later in life. And we'll hear a first-hand experience of walking across the graduation stage: mine. Some people grew up with parents who drilled into them over and over: after high school you go to college, you get an internship, you get a good job, then you get married and so on… But what about those of us who had a more round-about journey? Who did things “out of order” because we couldn't afford school right away or weren't sure what degree was for us or… joined the military -- and then found our way back to school? What about the people who had to get a big dose of life before they knew what they were meant to study? Today, we celebrate those people. Like Vivian Rose Cunningham, who just graduated with her first bachelor's degree. “And I say this, I'm a young 78,” Cunningham said. She graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama with a degree in liberal studies. Cunningham says others might find it pointless to graduate later in life, but to her it was a lifelong goal – she refused to give up. Cunningham says she was raised by strong women. “I grew up with my mom and because of my father, who had passed away at the age of 24, so she actually raised me,” Cunningham said. Children Are A Full-Time Gig Cunningham says having children put her educational goals on hold. She married at 18, worked at a dress shop in Atlanta for about a year, and then had her daughter and son. She moved back to Birmingham and worked as a night custodian to support her children. “After getting pregnant with my daughter, then I couldn't work or do anything,” Cunningham said. “I couldn't even go to school at that time. But it was always in the back of my mind that I was going to get any education, you know, have a bachelor's or associate's or something. So when I came back to Birmingham, after the marriage didn't work, I ended up with my mom and while living with her, I was hired with Alabama Power Company. And I was hired on the night shift, and I worked there 13 years on that shift. Well during that time with the little kids, I couldn't go to school. So when I found out about the reimbursement program at Alabama Power, I started looking into the school situation then but it was 13 years after because I had to sleep during the day.” Cunningham worked her way up to the mail room, which meant no more night shift -- and she heard about the company's Tuition Reimbursement Program. The stars were aligning and her mind drifted back to dreams of higher education. She started with community college, doing a few semesters at Birmingham Southern. “Each time I had to drop out for something – you know either for the job, overtime or whatever,” Cunningham said. “So, something would come in between and stop me from going to school. So once all of that was over with I would start again.” Cunningham then earned her associates degree in paralegal studies from Virginia College. “And from there I wanted more, I was not satisfied with just the associates degree,” Cunningham said. “So, I decided I wanted to get a bachelor's.” So she enrolled at Samford University. “I picked up a brochure or pamphlet or something that they had out that showed that they had a professional facilities evening program,” Cunningham said. “And so I looked into that. And with the credits from Birmingham Southern and through UAB, I was able to be enrolled at Samford University.” Whatever It Costs Cunningham says she understands that student loans can seem intimidating, but she says it's worth it. “If you had that dream, and you really want to get your education or finish school, or whatever. I mean, if you just put forth that effort, and whatever it costs, however you can be funded – just go for it,” Cunningham said. Cunningham says growing up in Birmingham, she didn't see many Black people attending college. But she says that didn't change her goals. “Well, I didn't see a lot of Blacks at the time, but I knew what I wanted to do,” Cunningham said. “You know, I didn't care about what someone else wanted to do. I knew what I wanted to do and what I had in my mind and heart to do.” Cunningham says she hopes women everywhere don't talk themselves out of their dreams of getting a degree. “Set your goals and go for it,” Cunningham said. “And don't let anybody discourage you. Because you know, there are people who will discourage you, and you know, and ask you why you want it. And, ‘Why are you doing it at this age?' But, don't let that discourage you, just go on and do what you want to do. If you want that education set your goals to get started to get that degree.” Cunningham's two children are inspired by her walk across the stage as well. “They were proud of me,” Cunningham said. “And they say that I encourage them now, like my son probably is thinking about doing something and he's 59. And also I have other members in my family that are younger than me. And I told them, ‘If I can do it, they can do even more,' -- because you know, they are younger.” Cunningham's daughter is working on her PhD and, because of Cunningham, her son is considering going back to school. And Cunningham says she's not finished yet. Judge Cunningam “I'm looking at it right now -- I'm going through the master's programs to see what I want to do, but it will probably be something in the law field,” Cunningham said. Cunningham says after all the night classes, virtual learning, student loans and starting and stopping – it was worth it. She says there was no greater feeling than walking across that stage – even in the Alabama heat, sweating behind a mask. “My head was spinning,” Cunningham said. “And I thought I was in a movie. I just feel so awesome up there on the stage. Like I was in a dream.” Even though Cunningham is proud of her journey, she says to all the young women who have started college – don't stop. “Stay with it and don't drop out and don't go down another road, just stay right on in college and get your degree,” Cunningham said. “Because, you know, it's hard. It is hard when you're older and trying to go in and like I said sometimes, you know, when we were going to campus it would be cold, and sometimes it will rain. And sometimes I wouldn't want to go but you know what -- I push myself to go on. And I was glad I did. Because I didn't want to miss anything in the classroom. So, but just stay with it if you're young now, but even if you get older if you have a dream just go on and do it.” Non-trad Grad There's a name for people like Cunningham in the higher education biz: “non-trads.” Non-traditional students, according to Darlene Poirier -- the transfer experiences coordinator at the State University of New York Albany. “We work with all undergraduate students to connect them with faculty, we know that the more students are connected with faculty outside of the classroom, the better they do academically,” Poirier said. “So my job as the transfer coordinator is to obviously make sure our transfers are engaged outside of the classroom. But transfers are a unique group of students. So they're all coming from very different walks of life. And my job is to really make sure that they're adjusting both academically and socially to UAlbany.” Poirier has been the transfer coordinator for seven years. She has a master's degree in higher education and counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She says transfer students are her favorite to work with because they come from all walks of life, and usually come in with a lot of life experience. And she says about 40% of UAlbany transfer students come in with an associate's degree. “They're working full time,” Poirier said. “They are raising families. They're earning their degree to further themselves in the career, or they're making a whole career change, and they're going back to school for a new degree.” I tell Poirier that was actually me. I earned a bachelor's degree from John Carroll University in Cleveland as an ROTC cadet, I graduated, commissioned, and served on active duty as a signal officer for five years. I was working on government satellites in California when I realized, somewhat abruptly, that I wanted to be a journalist. I joined UAlbany as a second degree transfer student at the age of 28. And I was nervous. Poirier says this is common. “We actually survey our transfers every fall semester,” Poirier said. “And we asked them, ‘What were their main challenges? And their challenges do not change from year to year. There's simply two main ones that we always see are the most common: One is adjusting to our academic rigor. A lot of our students are coming from community colleges or maybe smaller four year institutions. So coming to UAlbany seems very large, even though we are technically a mid-size University. UAlbany can seem extremely large, especially in those large lecture centers, you know, where they were used to being a student in a class of 30. Now they're a student in a class of 300. So adjusting to, ‘How do I do well in a class when I am one of 300? How do I connect with the faculty? How do I get academic support?'” The other challenge? Making friends and feeling a part of the community. Which I was nervous about, too. “A lot of these friend groups have already been made, you know, especially if they're a transfer student coming in the middle of the year, so for our spring semester,” Poirier said. Which I was. I came to UAlbany just after the winter break. Poirier says she focuses on helping non-trads find their smaller community within the larger community. “I am only one person so I rely very heavily on my transfer leaders, we call them transfer transition leaders or TTLs,” Poirier said. These students mentor and act as a resource for new students, reaching out to transfers before they even start classes. “When a transfer student deposits -- makes that down payment at UAlbany, saying ‘Yes, I'm definitely coming,' we get a list and we start reaching out to them via email and on our social media sites to help them build those connections and get questions answered before they even start classes,” Poirier said. “So the hope is, is that when they're starting classes they already know a couple people they can go to.” This is how I started writing for the school newspaper before classes even started. And those students – my fellow editors and photographers -- were my first friends on campus. And to my surprise, they never made me feel “old,” actually – they valued my life experience and asked me lots of questions. Poirier says it's not just a campus of young people. “I always hear, ‘I feel like I'm in a room full of 18-year-olds, and I have no one to connect with.' And what they don't know is that there are hundreds of non-traditional students,” Poirier said. “We define that as students who are 24 years of age or older, going back to school or starting school. Here at UAlbany, we feel that if you have had a non-traditional pathway to your education, maybe you had a child at a young age, or maybe you're taking care of a sick relative or working full time trying to get yourself through college, you can come and join our non-traditional programs. Our non-trads feel very alone, and that there's not a lot of them out there. However, the non-traditional student population is the fastest growing population every year at American colleges and universities. So there's more and more every year. And what we do at UAlbany is we try to get them together.” Poirier says the school hosts events for non-trads to meet. “Where they can come together and talk to each other about what it's like to take care of kids while trying to get schoolwork done, after you've worked, you know, eight hours, 8-10 hours each day. What does that life and work balance feel like? What can the university do better to help support this population of students,” Poirier said. “And in fact, we do have a transfer advisory group on campus. It is a group of faculty, staff and students who meet every semester to talk about what is the state of our transfer students, and that includes our non-traditional student population. What is UAlbany doing to support these students? What are we not doing? And how can we do it better?” Poirier says if you're thinking about going back to school, but you're worried you won't fit in – remember that everyone has that fear, no matter their age. “Myself, I'm going to be 40 soon, and I am looking into starting a new educational journey,” Poirier said. “It's never too late. You just have to put yourself out there and reach out to the resources that are there for you. Never in your life are you going to have all of these professionals and students reaching out to you, wanting so badly to help you and make you succeed, to be successful. So take advantage of it while you're in college, you do have the ability to succeed, you just have to ask for help when you need it.” Poirier says older “non-traditional” students have proven to be some of the hardest workers. “Our students who fall in that non-traditional age range, they're more likely to do better in the classroom,” Poirier said. “And I think that it's because for one, they have a little bit more life experience. They're more serious about their studies. They know what it takes to, you know, succeed in a three credit class that you actually have to read your assignments. You can't just not do that homework, even though homework isn't necessarily required in college, it's still necessary if you want to do well.” But Poirier says non-traditional students are less likely to be engaged in campus activities outside of the classroom. “I know that it's so hard when you're working, taking care of kids, to fit something else into that schedule. But we know that if students are involved outside of the classroom -- that is where they're gaining skills that they might not get inside the classroom,” Poirier said. “So leadership skills, program planning, time management skills, stuff that they've probably gotten in their lifetime. But it's always great to get some clubs, organizations, professional honoraries on that resume to make you more marketable in your career.” Poirier says there are about around 15,000 undergraduate students at UAlbany. Each year, they get about 2,000 transfer students. Of those, about 200 to 300 of them are considered non-traditional students. So at any given time, there are about 800 non-traditional students on campus. So, Poirier says, you're definitely not alone on campus. There's always other students who may be in the same boat, and understand what you're going through. “Never be afraid to take a risk,” Poirier said. “If you feel that you're not getting everything out of wherever you are, make sure you are looking at all of your opportunities in front of you. It's never too late to make a change. It's never too late to take a risk, but just making sure that you are looking at the whole picture. So when you are in your school, wherever school you're at, you're looking at all the services that they offer and that you're taking advantage of every single support service you can -- you're paying for it after all, so utilize those people. Don't be afraid to ask for help. And it's never too late to say yes to something so be brave, and I wish everybody the best.” Pomp And Change Your Circumstance It took me three semesters to earn my bachelor's degree in journalism from UAlbany. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my ceremony was postponed. Instead, I crossed the stage in May in a socially distanced ceremony with four family members and face masks all around. We are ushered up to the football stadium where a shaded walkway leads to a small stage covered in flowers and heavy drapes. There are maybe 15 people at an event that would normally draw thousands. This is a “moving graduation.” Like a lazy river but instead of floating in water we are all doing a slow walk and taking tons of selfies without fear of dunking our phones. My mom, my boyfriend Matt, and his parents walk alongside me trying to snap close-ups of my WAMC microphone and recorder. My mom proudly complain-brags about how I'm working even during my graduation. We approach a photo booth with a UAlbany backdrop and an all-smiles greeter. I turn to face the stage where UAlbany President Dr. Havidán Rodríguez is waiting with a smile. Normally, I'm not the sort of person who knows the president of anything. A company, a country, the chess club… But President Rodríguez was technically my very first interview as a journalist. My first week, we were given an assignment in Journalism 101 to attend a Hurricane Maria panel. President Rodríguez was to be the keynote speaker. Our task was to attend the panel, get in line, and ask one question. I spent hours researching everything I could about Hurricane Maria and formulating questions but I must confess, I do not remember what I asked when my time came. I just remember this: I stepped up to the microphone and said much too loudly, “My name is Jackie Orchard and I'm a journalism student.” I had read it's important to get your name out there. But here's the important part: when Rodríguez answered my question he said this magical phrase: “journalists like you.” Someone had called me a journalist. It was real. Truth be told, I wasn't. But he was taking me seriously, and that was everything. And a few weeks ago, he handed me my journalism diploma. After I walked off stage and took way too many photos of me slow motion switching my tassels to the other side, President Rodríguez caught up with me for an interview. I ask him if he remembers me at the Hurricane Maria panel – the moment that was so formative for me. And to my surprise, he does. “I do remember,” Rodríguez said. “We were on the downtown campus, right? Where we were having this symposium about the impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Right. And so the question, as I refer to it, right, was that not only do we have to focus on the immediate impacts of the event, but also, you know, after the event is over, and all the fanfare is over, that there still needs to -- still impact socio economic impacts of the infrastructure. And so that was my call to you, as a journalist, right? To really think about, you know, following up on these very, very important stories, because you know, the disaster happens, and then the media moves to another location, and they forget about the needs and the impacts that people are living with, sometimes for years and decades.” Rodríguez says this ceremony was adapted for COVID, because even though the world changed, students still deserve their moment in the sun. “So we wanted to, first of all, ensure that everybody felt safe, and you know, and keep everybody healthy,” Rodríguez said. “So as you can see, we're still wearing masks during the events. And we also wanted to provide the students an opportunity to come in and come in these pods, right, small pods with their family members, and make it really an intimate moment for their students and their families. You get an experience to walk out and down memory lane and see a whole variety of things that you probably experienced here at the university. But then, you know, get your family right there in front of the stage. When do you see that at a commencement ceremony? They can take tons of pictures. So we try to make it very personable, very engaging, the staff are just there to help you and assist you and make you feel welcome and celebratory.” Rodríguez says for students like me, commencement is important because it marks the end of a chapter. “This is a major achievement, a major milestone in your life, probably, you know, one of the most important things that's going to happen throughout your lifetime,” Rodríguez said. “But I think during the COVID, right, in the pandemic, it even makes it even more important. You know, people went through isolation, staying at home, people got sick, unfortunately, many people died, there was social and economic consequences and impacts. So now we see this ray of light, right? Vaccines available, the relaxation of public health measures, and then there's a moment to celebrate! To celebrate that success is incredibly important, not only for you as a graduate, your family members, but the University at Albany as well.” Rodríguez has a message for anyone who might be considering going back to school: “It's never too late,” Rodríguez said. “You know, we have graduates from all types of ages from 19 to 70 plus here at the University at Albany, so it's about, you know, continuing to generate knowledge continuing to get immersed in sort of whatever field you decide to choose. But always, it's always a good opportunity for professional growth and educational development here at the university. So you're always welcome to come back, you know, get a Master's, get a PhD, right. We're here to serve our communities and it's always a good time to do so.” When I decided to leave the IT industry, I had family members who told me I was crazy. Great benefits and salary, growing field, indoors – were all words thrown around as an argument against me becoming a journalist. ‘Journalism is a dying industry,' they said. ‘You're a fool.' But sitting in a dark room, staring at computer screens all day was making me miserable. I wanted to be out in the world, meeting people, writing, and telling stories. The people in my life, at the time, didn't care about that. It wasn't until I was enrolled at a university, surrounded by journalism professors who truly believed in me, that I stopped feeling terrified at what I had done. In a time when no one believed in me – this school did. So, from one non-trad to another, take my word for it: it's never too late. And you can do it. Thanks for joining us for this week's 51%. Thanks to our story editor Ian Pickus. Thanks to Tina Renick and Liz Hill for production assistance. Our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock. 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