But while we're used to ignoring commercials for soda, beer and new cars, we're not quite as aptat tuning out the endless begging meant to shame listeners into handing over their money.
Online education will allow universities to do that even better: for one, they will provide a way for the best teachers to be recognized and promoted for something other than just research, a long time concern in the APT process at research universities.
National pride is one reason: even law-abiding Colombians are still apt to bridle at the humiliating memory of Mr Lehder, shackled hand and foot, being bundled on to a plane by United States marshals.