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NCAA men's track: Badgers' Grzesiak has blueprint for decathlon success
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Theres some pretty rich history behind the quest Dave Grzesiak will undertake today when the NCAA outdoor track and field championships begin in Des Moines, Iowa.
Grzesiak, a senior from Brookfield, owns the third-best effort in the decathlon in University of Wisconsin mens history with 7,832 points. The two guys ahead of him offer similar tales of inspiration for the next three days.
James Dunkleberger, from Lake Mills, set the record with 7,924 points en route to winning the 10-discipline event at the NCAA outdoor meet in 1997.
Joe Detmer, from Lodi, broke that standard with 7,963 points on the way to finishing second in the decathlon at the NCAA outdoor meet in 2007.
In other words, two guys from the state, in their final meets as UW seniors, put up enduring performances.
Grzesiak knows Detmer but has never met Dunkleberger. If there is a trickledown effect its that Grzesiak isnt focused on history as much as the moment at hand at Drake Stadium.
I guess its a weird feeling, he said of his final collegiate meet. Its not going to hit me until its actually over.
Grzesiak has the eighth-best qualifying score which would put him on the podium and secure him All-America honors for the first time outdoors and is in good shape to earn a berth in the U.S. Olympic Trials June 21 to July 1 in Eugene, Ore.
Ive been doing this for five years and the daily grind of it comes to a halt pretty quickly once Im done, he said. Its not something Im really looking forward to, but I guess this journey has kind of ended for me and Im happy that Ive had it.
Grzesiak is one of 15 qualifiers from UW for the national meet eight women, seven men with a heavy dose of interest in the multi-events.
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Gazette.Net: Potomac teens earn Congressional Award for youth
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Kathi Stanhope Three Potomac students were awarded the Congressional Award by Congressman Christopher Van Hollen Jr. (D-Dist. 8) for their achievements in physical fitness, personal development, volunteerism and exploration/expedition. (From left) Sara Ewel, 17, a junior at Winston Churchill High School, Van Hollen, Collin Stanhope, 17, a senior at Churchill, and Adam Ewel, 18, a senior at Montgomery Blair High School.
For Collin Stanhope, 17, the real reward in getting the Congressional Award was in meeting the challenge.
He and two friends, Sara Ewel, 17, and Adam Ewel, 18, all of Potomac, received Congressional Award medals from Congressman Christopher Van Hollen Jr. (D-Dist.8) May 22.
The Congressional Award Program challenges youth to set goals in four areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness and exploration/expedition.
It was a good challenge, a good goal and it felt good to accomplish it, Collin said.
Collin, a graduating senior at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, received a bronze medal at the ceremony is Van Hollens Rockville office.
He was recognized for 100 hours of volunteer Service, 50 hours of physical fitness and personal development and planned a one-night exploration.
Adam, a graduating senior at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, and Sara, a rising senior at Churchill, each received the Silver Medal. They completed 200 hours of service, 100 hours each of personal and physical development activities and planned two expedition/ explorations.
There also is a gold medal which is double the Silver Medal requirements.
All three students are members of their school swim team and got physical fitness hours that way.
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Learning from Personal Care Product Innovation
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NEW YORK, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Learning from Personal Care Product Innovation
Food and drinks manufacturers have an opportunity to learn from trends found in the personal care sector. Sensory stimulation and product multi-functionality represent two important innovations for the future.
The personal care industry was worth over $460bn in 2010. But perhaps of greater interest to food and drinks manufacturers is the industry's ability to increase its value on an ongoing basis. This report examines crossover trends in product functionality and sensory qualities to outline future opportunity for food and drinks manufacturers.Be aware of the personal care trends that are most relevant for the food and drink sector and understand how these can add value and increase margins.Identify product examples that demonstrate the importance of multi-functionality.Identify product examples that demonstrate the importance of sensory benefits.Understand opportunities and applications of the sensory intelligence and multi-functionality trends.Recognize future product crossovers between the food and drink and personal care sectors.In a recent evaluation of new product claims/tags, 'upscale' was the most commonly occurring for new personal care products, whereas it is was the 13th most common for new food and drink products. The personal care industry is consistently employing methods to justify a premium positioning for its products.Although the value of the global personal care market is approximately nine times smaller than that for food and drink overall, it is growing at a faster rate: Business Insights predicts overall growth from 2009-2015 to be 21.9% for all food and drink, and 25.3% for personal care.Many new skin care/foundation type products are promoted on multifunctional applications and benefits. These may include moisturizing, sun protection, whitening, anti-wrinkle, and other features. Multi-functionality in many food products is exhibited in terms of benefits rather than specific applications or characteristics.What are the key trends within the personal care market that offer opportunities to the food and drink sector?What food and drink product examples already exist that reflect the sensory intelligence and multi-functionality trends?What market opportunities exist in these trends?How can the food and drinks sector learn from the personal care industry's use of product innovation?Why is sensory intelligence so important to the future of food and drink product development?
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Personal Care Trends Offering Opportunities for the Food and Drinks Sector
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NEW YORK, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Personal Care Trends Offering Opportunities for the Food and Drinks Sector
Business Insights predicts overall growth from 2009-2015 to be 21.9% for all food and drink, and 25.3% for personal care. This report discusses how food and drinks manufacturers can learn from personal care innovation and achieve higher margins.
High margins and added value in the personal care sector is derived from marketing innovation, investment in research and development, the use of science and claims, creating needs, and building customer loyalty. The food and drinks industry can use crossover trends from the personal care sector to the benefit of future product development.Be aware of the personal care trends that are most relevant for the food and drink sector and understand how these can add value and increase margins.Gain insight into packaging developments within personal care and which elements of pack functionality and design can be applied to food products.Benchmark the landscape of new anti-aging products in both the food and drink and personal care sectors and evaluate future opportunities.Understand the importance of science and claims within the development and marketing of new consumer products.Identify future product crossovers between the food and drink and personal care sectors.Both the personal care and the food and drink sectors are adept at catering to the whole consumer market, but the personal care sector is better at segmentation and targeting. This takes the form of creating products for specific demographic groups, but also increasingly in terms of personalization of the product or its usage for the individual.Foam or spray dispensers are widely used in personal care and can allow for transformation of the packaged product into a new phase or format. In food and drink these delivery tools can add interest by creating new textures, adding fun and creativity to the eating process, and/or allowing products to be used in a wider range of contexts.'Anti-aging' represented 2.28% of all tags and claims on new personal care products over the past two years, while the figure for new food and drink products was only 0.02%. This suggests that there is potential for substantial growth in this category for the food and drink sector.What are the key trends within the personal care market that offer opportunities to the food and drink sector?Who are the master developers linked with new personal care products and how are they used to develop and market innovative products?What are the personal care product delivery and pack functionality features that may provide opportunities for food and drink?What are the novel sciences being used within the personal care sector? Are these relevant for food and drink?How can the food and drinks sector learn from the personal care industry's use of product innovation?
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New York City Department of Education Selects Blackboard Collaborate for Use in District Schools
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WASHINGTON, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE), the largest public school system in the U.S., has chosen Blackboard Collaborate, in an effort to enhance student achievement and personalize instruction through the iLearnNYC program, Blackboard Inc. announced today.
District officials found Blackboard Collaborate the only online collaboration platform built for education to be the superior product to offer students and teachers a robust set of Web, voice and video conferencing capabilities. The selection followed an evaluation of technology solutions to support online and blended learning, and will help NYC DOE support three key initiatives: getting students college and career ready; meeting Common Core standards and curriculum adaption; and providing more personalized instruction.
With the platform, NYC schools will be able to offer more courses including Advanced Placement, foreign language and credit recovery and reach students in disparate locations with a more personalized learning experience based on student needs. In their virtual classrooms, teachers can create workflows that are specific for help and tutoring environments, allow learners to get immediate feedback through ad-hoc video chats and create break out rooms encouraging interaction based on skill sets, segmented outcomes or other criteria.
In addition, NYC schools may also use the Blackboard Collaborate platform to conduct parent-teacher conferences online, meet with instructors and administrators across the city virtually as well as offer teachers more professional development opportunities online.
"The iLearnNYC program is focused on expanding digital learning experiences by broadening the use of online content and resources and removing the barriers to using them," said Sandeep Chellani, executive director of product development for the New York City Department of Education. "By partnering with Blackboard, our students are not only able to take a wider array of courses, but also work with teachers to customize a unique learning experience. We anticipate greater engagement through this effort, which will eventually lead to improved student outcomes."
Currently offered in approximately 100 schools in the iLearnNYC program, the NYC DOE will supply its comprehensive set of online teaching and learning tools to 100 more schools in the 2012-2013 school year. Blackboard Collaborate is seamlessly integrated with NYC DOE's Desire2Learn learning management system and provides users with a single point of access to the interactive learning platform.
"The K-12 educational landscape is quickly changing and districts are hungry for technologies that help them design a technology program that meets their goals and focuses on student achievement," says Maurice Heiblum, president of Blackboard Collaborate. "We are excited to partner with the New York City Department of Education as they work toward a more personalized experience for their teachers and students that introduces an innovative approach to learning that engages and excites the entire community."
Blackboard Collaborate's Web conferencing, instant messaging, and voice authoring technologies are used by thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate and government organizations worldwide.
To learn more about Blackboard Collaborate integrations, please visit http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Products/Integrations.aspx.
About Blackboard Inc.Blackboard Inc. is a global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard's solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and communicate more effectively with their communities. Founded in 1997, Blackboard is headquartered inWashington, D.C., with offices inNorth America,Europe,AsiaandAustralia.
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Learning House Announces Fourth Annual Connect Conference
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LOUISVILLE, KY--(Marketwire -06/05/12)- The Learning House, Inc. announced today that it will host its fourth annual Connect conference on July 10 and 11, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. Learning House is an online education solutions partner that helps colleges and universities develop and grow high-quality online degree programs and courses. More than 200 professionals from every segment of higher learning -- including presidents, deans, faculty members, marketing staff and more -- will attend to discuss topics ranging from how to start an online program to online student recruitment and retention.
"Open collaboration and shared ideas are essential to a successful classroom environment," said David T. Richardson, President and CEO of Learning House. "At Learning House, we intend our Connect conference to be just that: a space where leading practitioners from colleges and universities can come together to look to the future of online education and share best practices. Our breakout sessions offer both niche technical training and big picture program planning. It's a win-win for attending professionals and their organization."
Last year's conference celebrated Learning House's 10-year anniversary and, like the previous two years, was primarily invite-only. Due to the success and positive feedback of previous Connect conferences, Learning House is taking this year's conference to a new level. This year, Learning House offers open registration for higher education professionals interested in learning more about how to create, manage and grow online programs. The conference's theme, Full Speed Ahead, highlights the addition of well-known, forward-thinking experts in the education field. Keynote speakers include Dr. Kenneth C. Green, founding director of the Campus Computing Project, Jonathan Grayer, CEO of Weld North, LLC and former chairman and CEO of Kaplan, Inc., and Doug Lederman, editor and founder of Inside Higher Ed. The keynote sessions include "Seven Challenges for Succeeding Online," "Fireside Chat" and "Technology-driven Disruption: Separating the News From the Noise," respectively.
Other highly anticipated sessions include "How to Build a High-quality Online Course," led by Dr. Bruce Gillies and Cindy Grether of California Lutheran University; "Using Social Media as a Recruitment Strategy," presented by Patrick Dezort from Brescia University, Tim Hooper of Campbellsville University and Sara Smith of Highland Community College; and "State Authorization and Joint Ventures," by Washington, D.C., attorney Michael Goldstein.
"A standout component of the Connect conference is the variety of tracks we offer participants," said Dr. David Clinefelter, Learning House's Chief Academic Officer. "Whether you make high-level decisions or tweet with potential students, we have a session designed specifically for you. Connect also enables participants to meet industry experts and their colleagues from colleges and universities across the nation, creating lasting professional and personal connections."
To find out more details or to register, please visit the Connect 2012 website. For more information about Learning House and its services, visit learninghouse.com.
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The Learning House, Inc. is an online education solutions partner that helps colleges and universities develop and grow high-quality online degree programs and courses. Partnering with more than 100 colleges and universities, Learning House offers a business model that enables institutions to efficiently and affordably achieve their online education goals. Learning House provides a comprehensive solution to success, including curriculum development and management, faculty training and professional development, marketing and lead generation, admissions and enrollment management, student retention, 24/7 technical support, learning management systems, and management and consultation.
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Capella University Teams with Best Buy’s Diversity Experts to Offer Webinar for the Online University’s Education …
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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs for working adults, has announced that it has teamed with Best Buys diversity experts to offer the first co-branded webinar for the online universitys education alliance partners. As of March 31, 2012, more than 37,000 students are pursuing an online degree at Capella. The learning and career outcomes of Capellas students and alumni can be found at http://www.capellaresults.org.
Members of Best Buys award-winning diversity group will present Words that Work; Labels that Hurt on the following dates: June 6, June 12, and June 13. The webinar is part of Capella Universitys Professional Development Webinar Series for education alliance partners.
Diversity is about honoring all of the ways we are similar and different, said Melissa Johnson, senior manager of diversity and inclusion at Best Buy, and a webinar co-presenter. We will help webinar participants learn how to avoid negative labels and find positive ways to talk about differences. The webinar is intended for individual contributors and mid-level managers, she added.
Co-presenter Susan Larson of Best Buy co-chairs INCLUDE, which is a disabilities affinity group,and FACE (Facing Autism in a Caring Environment), which is a supportive community of Best Buy employees who promote awareness of autism spectrum disorders. Larson also serves on the board of directors for the Autism Society of Minnesota.
Capellas Professional Development Webinar Series, offered as a benefit to the online universitys education alliance partners, provides powerful, relevant and immediately applicable learning opportunities. Capellas education alliance partner organizations include Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profit organizations, and federal, military, higher education, and healthcare entities. Employees of the universitys education alliance partner organizations can get more information and register for the webinar at http://www.capella.edu/corporatelearning.
Best Buy Co., Inc., a leading multi-channel global retailer and developer of technology products and services, has been widely recognized for its efforts to honor diversity and inclusion. Since 2008, the company has received more than 15 honors and awards from organizations such as Working Mother magazine, the Association of Diversity Councils, Employer of the Year by the Minnesota Autism Society, Springboard Consulting, the American Muslim Consumer Conference, the National Rehabilitation Association, and others. To learn more about Best Buys diversity programs, visit http://www.canyoubeyou.com. For information about Best Buy, visit http://www.bby.com or http://www.bestbuy.com.
About Capella University Capella University is an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing quality online degree programs for working adults. Nearly 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, homeland security, human resource management, human services, information technology, nonprofit management and leadership, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 143 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 17 certificate programs. More than 37,000 learners were enrolled as of March 31, 2012, from all 50 states and 59 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).
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excercise balls part 1 – Video
Posted: June 5, 2012 at 3:14 pm
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