http://www.ket.org/connections/ The five most recent broadcasts of Connections with Renee Shaw in Quicktime/MPEG4 video format. http://www.ket.org/connections/ Chinese folk dancer Cheryl Pan demonstrates some of her best dance moves. Pan, who has trained extensively in classic Chinese folk dances, also serves as a dance instructor. She specializes in teaching people of all ages different Chinese ethnic dances, some of which are rarely seen in the U.S. A 2009 KET production. http://www.ket.org/podcasts/ket/kcwrs/kcwrs_000445.mov Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST http://www.ket.org/connections/ As parents, students, and educators gear-up for another school year, Renee talks with Annette Bridges, director of the Kentucky Department of Education's Early Childhood Development Program about the state's programs to get kids on the right academic track before they enter kindergarten. http://www.ket.org/podcasts/ket/kcwrs/kcwrs_000444.mov Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EST http://www.ket.org/connections/ How are minority-owned businesses faring in this tough economy and what tools are available to help small businesses survive and thrive? Renee's guests for this discussion include Anthony Wright, economic development officer for the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, who is organizing the annual Lexington Minority Business Expo in August, and others. A 2009 KET production. http://www.ket.org/podcasts/ket/kcwrs/kcwrs_000443.mov Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EST http://www.ket.org/connections/ A nationally-recognized gender equity expert, Jo Sanders talks with Renee during her visit to Lexington for the Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative. For three decades, Sanders has provided consulting services about women and technology, science, and mathematics, education, and employment institutions and programs. Her work has been featured in newspapers around the country. A 2009 KET production. http://www.ket.org/podcasts/ket/kcwrs/kcwrs_000442.mov Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EST http://www.ket.org/connections/ Renee visits with Lexington bakery owner James Brown, who's been a professional chef in Kentucky since 1996. Brown serves up 21 varieties of cupcakes, mini-pies and sculpted cakes, all made from scratch. And, Renee talks with Robyn Stuart of Frankfort who fashioned a family favorite holiday treat, bourbon balls, into a successful side business. A 2009 KET production. http://www.ket.org/podcasts/ket/kcwrs/kcwrs_000441.mov Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EST