Fitness Fortunes Personal Trainer Coaching Program Offers Added Benefits to Fitness Pros and Personal Trainers
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Fitness Fortunes Personal Trainer Coaching Program Offers Added Benefits to Fitness Pros and Personal Trainers
Fitness Fortunes, a fitness business coaching, marketing and mentoring program for personal trainers, offers new benefits for fitness pros. The blueprint for success helps personal trainers boost business.
In addition to full-length training videos which provide a proven, step-by-step blueprint for unlimited financial success in the personal training and fitness business, Fitness Fortunes now offers several special bonuses, including the Kung-fu Fitness training program, the Outdoor Fitness Trainer program and all episodes of Personal Trainer TV. The fitness business coaching and mentoring program is available for just $1 for the first month. Personal trainers and other fitness pros can sign up at http://www.fitnessfortunes.com.
The difference between a personal trainer who makes $80,000 a year and one who makes $800,000 is actually smaller than you might think. Its all about refining your approach, said John Spencer Ellis, creator of Fitness Fortunes and founder of John Spencer Ellis Enterprises, a fitness and personal development solutions company. Fitness Fortunes is designed for forward-thinking personal trainers, lifestyle coaches, fitness boot camp instructions and other fitness pros interested in taking their career and personal success to the next level with expert coaching, mentoring, and business and marketing ideas.
The only program that offers coaching and personal business assistance from John Spencer Ellis, Fitness Fortunes includes access to his complete suite of business and marketing training videos, coaching tele-classes and the Fitness Fortunes Forum. The program teaches business systems, marketing strategies, personal branding, social media, video marketing, TV and radio training, sales techniques and more.
Further, the Fitness Fortunes program teaches personal trainers how to increase their weekly clients up to 10 percent, earn three times the income in one-third of the time, make almost 30 percent more money online in the first month, charge more than 200 percent more for personal training services, develop online videos that spark long-term customer relationships, maximize social media usage and more.
About John Spencer Ellis Enterprises John Spencer Ellis Enterprises is a solutions provider for fitness and coaching professionals around the world, providing education, turn-key business programs, coaching and resources for new and advanced fitness and coaching professionals. For more information about John Spencer Ellis Enterprises or the Fitness Fortunes program and special bonuses, please visit http://www.fitnessfortunes.com/
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Changes coming to airline electronics rules?
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WASHINGTON -- The government is taking a tentative step toward making it easier for airlines to allow passengers to use personal electronic devices such as tablets, e-readers and music players during takeoffs and landings.
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is "exploring ways to bring together all of the key stakeholders involved" - including airlines, aircraft manufacturers, consumer electronics makers, and flight attendant unions - to discuss whether there are practical ways to test devices to see if they are safe for passengers to use during critical phases of flight.
Technically, FAA rules already permit any airline to test specific makes and models to determine if they generate enough power that they could interfere with sensitive cockpit radios, navigation instruments and other critical equipment. But few airlines have done that kind of extensive testing because there are so many devices, and testing them all - or even many - isn't practical.
Even if a device were tested and approved for use today, later iterations of the same machine might be different enough that they'd have to be tested again. Today's Apple iPad, for example, isn't the same as the original iPad developed three years ago.
"Can any device do this? The answer is no. All devices are not created equal. Some have more power than others," said Kevin Hiatt, chief operating officer of the industry-supported Flight Safety Foundation of Alexandria, Va.
Another concern is the "additive effects" of a planeload of 200 people using devices at once versus one passenger using a device, said Kenny Kirchoff, senior research and development engineer at the Boeing Co.
Recently manufactured planes have more shielding built into their wiring and other electronic equipment to prevent most electromagnetic interference, but planes that pre-date the early 1990s don't have nearly as much shielding, he said.
While acknowledging "this is an area of consumer interest," the FAA said in a statement that "no changes will be made until we are certain they will not impact safety and security."
Steve Lott, a spokesman for Airlines for America, a trade association for major carriers, said airlines would "work cooperatively with the FAA on any opportunities to evaluate personal electronic devices to ensure customers can use these products safely during flight."
One device that won't be included in the discussions: Cell phones, including smartphones. Another government agency - the Federal Communications Commission - already prohibits their use aloft for reasons unrelated to safety concerns. Because planes travel at hundreds of miles per hour, cellphones on airliners could skip so rapidly from cell tower to cell tower that they might interfere with the service of phone users on the ground, aviation experts said.
DataArt Completes Mobile Banking Apps for Plastyc’s UPside Visa Customers
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
DataArt, a custom software development firm that builds advanced solutions for select industries, today announced completion of mobile banking apps for Plastyc, which provide its UPside Visa cardholders with a complete range of banking services on-the-go. Starting today, Plastyc's mobile apps can be downloaded from both, the Android Market and the Apple app store.
UPside Visa is Plastyc's award-winning prepaid program offering a premium suite of affordable banking services tailored for the up-and-coming youth and underbanked markets. The new UPside Visa mobile apps developed for Plastyc by DataArt, allow a full range of personal banking services on a smart phone, from checking balances and reviewing transaction histories to activating a new account, signing up for direct deposit, redeeming cash back points, paying bills, transferring funds to friends and issuing paper checks.
"DataArt helped us deploy the most comprehensive mobile banking applications in the prepaid market, simultaneously on two technical platforms - Android and iOS - in record time," said Patrice Peyret, CEO of Plastyc.
"We now have extended our platform capabilities to all three major software environments: Microsoft .Net, Google Android and Apple iOS, thanks to DataArt's experienced teams," added Justin Surman, CTO of Plastyc. "We were also able to address the specific security challenges of mobile applications by leveraging DataArt's prior experience in developing software for large financial institutions."
In addition to using their UPside card anywhere Visa debit is accepted, the apps let cardholders use their smartphones to manage accounts, load funds, pay online, send paper checks, send customer service requests or redeem cash back points.
This was a remarkable project for DataArt, which required an unprecedented level of rich functionality and security technologies baked into a mobile financial app, all delivered in a very tight timeframe, said Alexei Miller, Executive Vice President of DataArt. We are grateful for Plastyc's continued trust in DataArt and for their product and architecture leadership on this project.
DataArts rapid prototyping enabled Plastyc to deliver multiple mobile banking services for its customers with superior security measures. The apps include the highest levels of security to protect account information. All local data is encrypted with the key stored on the server-side, so the cached data cant be extracted even if the device is lost. Sensitive information such as full card numbers is never stored or transmitted to the device, and all server communications are protected and servers SSL certificate thumbprint is verified to prevent any tampering attacks. The client authentication is implemented with best-in-class practices and protects applications from replay attacks. The apps require an additional password for all spending transactions. The user is logged out automatically after five minutes of inactivity.
DataArt has worked with Plastyc on a number of development projects since 2006, including the back-end systems for Plastycs iBankUp prepaid card portal and new mobile banking and payments platform.
DataArts mobile technologies team is well versed in mobile Web/HTML5 development and all modern mobile platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Phone 7 & 8, WebOS, RIM OS and Symbian. The firm has created cutting-edge mobile apps for blue-chip brands, including an auto maker, a high-fashion house, pharmaceutical companies, an airline and numerous digital media agencies.
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SRI International releases report on costs and benefits of online learning programs
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Public release date: 20-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Dina Basin dina.basin@sri.com 650-859-3845 SRI International
Menlo Park, Calif. March 20, 2012 A new SRI International report prepared for the U.S. Department of Education provides guidance to educational leaders as they work to implement successful, cost-effective online learning programs for secondary schools.
The report, Understanding the Implications of Online Learning for Educational Productivity, summarizes past research on the cost and outcomes associated with online learning programs in higher education and offers strategies for implementing such programs effectively in K-12 settings.
Educational policymakers and administrators across the country face shrinking budgets and increasing pressure to improve student performance. Many are looking at how online learning programs can benefit their students.
"In preparing this report, we really learned a great deal about the specific benefits that online learning programs are most likely to achieve, and are most ready for testing in rigorous comparative research," said Marianne Bakia, Ph.D., senior policy analyst at SRI International's Center for Technology in Learning and lead author of the report. "In addition, the report provides analytic tools for district and school administrators to evaluate claims about the cost-effectiveness of online learning courses and programs so that they can become knowledgeable consumers of online materials."
The report recommends that educators broaden access to quality online resources and experiences to increase educational opportunities for students in remote locations or in schools or districts with low-enrollment.
To improve the quality of online education, researchers recommend engaging students in active learning using research-based principles and established best practices; personalizing instruction based on students' interests, preferred pace of learning, and performance; and automating routine tasks to allow teachers to focus on complex, interactive activities in the classroom.
The report also suggests that online learning can lower education costs by making better use of teacher and student time, using home or community spaces in addition to traditional school buildings, and through the reuse and large-scale distribution of materials. Although studies have consistently found that online learning programs have reduced costs compared to traditional instruction, the report finds that online learning programs may have higher start-up costs associated with equipment and curriculum development.
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AT&T Announces Expansion of Education Commitment and Increase of Indiana Grad Rate
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INDIANAPOLIS, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --As access to skilled workers becomes increasingly vital to the U.S. economy, AT&T is launching a quarter-billion-dollar campaign to help more students graduate from high school ready for careers and college, and to ensure the country is better prepared to meet global competition.
According to a March 19, 2012 report by Civic Enterprises, the Everyone Graduates Center, America's Promise Alliance and the Alliance for Excellent Education, Indiana has seen a 2.1 percentage increase in 2009 graduation rates, compared with data from 2002.
AT&T Aspire, already among the most significant U.S. corporate educational initiatives with more than $100 million invested since 2008, will tackle high school success and college/career readiness for students at-risk of dropping out of high school through a much larger, "socially innovative" approach. Social innovation goes beyond traditional philanthropy which typically involves only charitable giving to also engage people and technology to bring different approaches, new solutions and added resources to challenging social problems. The Aspire effort already has impacted more than one million U.S. high school students, helping them prepare for success in the workplace and college.
The greatly expanded effort centers on a new, $250 million financial commitment planned over 5 years. AT&T Aspire will build on that commitment by using technology to connect with students in new and more effective ways, such as with interactive gamification, Web-based content and social media. The company will also tap the innovation engine of the AT&T Foundry to look for fresh or atypical approaches to educational obstacles. Finally, AT&T Aspire will capitalize on the power of personal connections in the form of mentoring, internships and other voluntary efforts that involve many of AT&T's approximately 260,000 employees.
"AT&T Aspire works toward an America where every student graduates high school equipped with the knowledge and skills to strengthen the nation's workforce," AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said while announcing the extended commitment during a keynote address at the second annual Building a Grad Nation Summit. The Washington, D.C., event convened by America's Promise Alliance (http://www.americaspromise.org/), Civic Enterprises (http://www.civicenterprises.net/home.html), The Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University (www.every1graduates.org/), and the Alliance for Excellent Education (http://www.all4ed.org/) brings together nearly 1,200 U.S. leaders to discuss progress and challenges in ending the high school dropout crisis.
"Research is clear that the number one strategy to increase a student's ability to graduate high school on time is to make sure they are on track at the end of their freshman year," said Dr. Jeff Butts, superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township Schools, a previous Aspire recipient, today at an announcement event. "The AT&T Learning Lab at the Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center, funded by an Aspire grant, has made a huge impact on the academic success of our students. Students who fall behind, as a result of failing a class, have an immediate opportunity to retake a course online, demonstrate proficiency, and remain on-track to graduate by recovering the credit. As a result of the interventions provided at the Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center, such as the AT&T Learning Lab, the Wayne Township graduation rate has improved over 20% from 65% to the current 86.4% in just the past 6 years."
Lacking a high school degree is a serious issue in the United States, where one in four students more than 1 million each year drops out, according to a March 19, 2012, report by Civic Enterprises, the Everyone Graduates Center, America's Promise Alliance and the Alliance for Excellent Education. AT&T is the lead sponsor of this report. Education experts believe that the lack of a high school degree significantly worsens job prospects in a rapidly changing, increasingly sophisticated job market.
And, if dropouts find jobs, they earn less. On average, a high school dropout earns 25 percent less during the course of his or her lifetime compared with a high school graduate and 57 percent less than a college graduate with a bachelor's degree.[1]
"It will take all of us working together and supporting the efforts of the education community to continue to improve graduation rates and preparedness for careers and college," said AT&T Indiana President George S. Fleetwood. "American business has an enormous stake in the success of our students. It's time to commit more innovation and resources to the task."
The situation poses a serious risk to American competitiveness as corporations struggle to find talent, especially in the math and sciences fields. The dropout rate, along with inadequate training and education, is keeping many high-paying Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) jobs from being filled. And the situation is expected to worsen as STEM jobs grow a projected 17 percent by 2018. Workers in these positions typically earn 26 percent more than those in non-STEM positions.[2]
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M.Ed. Special Education Degree at SNHU Offers Flexibility of Online and On-Campus Courses
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Manchester, NH (PRWEB) March 20, 2012
With the earlier diagnosis of learning disabilities in young children, the number of special education students has risen in recent years. This increase has stepped up the need for more educators certified in Special Education. Southern New Hampshire University is making it easier for educators to earn this certification with the option of taking all classes online as they work toward their M.Ed. in Special Education degree. The degree can also be taken at the Manchester, N.H., campus or through a combination of online and on campus courses.
As part of their Special Education degree course work at SNHU, students will learn how to identify specific learning disabilities, assess student needs and create individual educations plans (IEPs), design and implement behavior management plans, incorporate techniques for teaching in an inclusive classroom, use developmentally appropriate teaching methods, and help students with disabilities reach their potential.
Educators who are already certified in elementary or secondary education can earn an additional endorsement in Special Education following completion of a specially designed 39-credit masters degree program at SNHU. These Special Education degree candidates complete an internship and e-portfolio that demonstrates an understanding of effective special education practices. Completion of their M.Ed. Special Education degree allows them to support students with disabilities in regular classrooms or teach students with disabilities in a resource room. They might also become a special education integrated classroom curriculum developer or special education assessment coordinator.
Adults with a bachelors degree who are not state-certified in education can earn initial certification in General Special Education (K-12) by earning a masters in Special Education degree at SNHU. Following successful completion of the PRAXIS I exam, Special Education degree candidates take part in a 16-week student teaching practicum under the guidance of a Special Education teacher. This hands-on teaching experience is accompanied by a teaching seminar that provides support in working with special education students. Completion of the 42-credit program allows graduates with this initial licensure to teach special education students in a resource room setting.
The Special Education licensure granted in conjunction with the masters in Special Education degree from Southern New Hampshire University is approved by the state of New Hampshire. Students outside New Hampshire should check with their state for Special Education certification requirements. Certification is reciprocal in many states.
Visit the Southern New Hampshire University website for more information on the M.Ed. Special Education degree program.
About SNHU Southern New Hampshire University is a not-for-profit, regionally accredited university with an 80-year history of educating successful professionals. SNHU has a total enrollment of more than 13,000 students in more than 150 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, available online, at our main campus in Manchester, N.H., and at our regional centers in New Hampshire and Maine.
SNHU was the only university to make Fast Companys 2012 list of the Worlds 50 Most Innovative Companies; the university was ranked at No. 12, higher than LinkedIn, Starbucks and the NFL.
SNHU also is the proud recipient of several awards, including GetEducated.coms Best Buy award, Best of Business Awards for Best Online Degree and Best MBA, and G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Schools designation.
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College of Charleston coach Bobby Cremins retires
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Bobby Cremins said this time he is stepping down for good.
Nearly two months after taking a medical leave of absence from the College of Charleston men's basketball team, an emotional Cremins announced Monday he was retiring from the game.
But he struggled to get the words out.
The coach's voice cracked and he fought back tears as he addressed players, friends and administrators on the floor of TD Arena, the Cougars' home court.
''With the blessings of my family, my team, staff, friends, and the College of Charleston, I have decided to retire as our coach,'' Cremins said.
The 64-year-old Cremins announced on Jan. 27 that he would miss the rest of the Cougars' season and later said he was physically exhausted. Cremins went on an indefinite medical leave of absence but said his condition was not life-threatening.
College of Charleston athletic director Joe Hull said at the time that he planned to speak with Cremins over the next few weeks to determine it the coach will be out even longer.
''It was unfortunate what happened to me in late January. I didn't like what happened and I'll never know why,'' Cremins said. ''Our bodies sometimes send us signals, so we have to listen. The silver lining is that my staff, led by Mark Byington, my team, my school, they had my back and they responded in a special way.''
Ten days after his initial announcement, Cremins said on Feb. 6 that he ''had no gas'' and that his players knew. ''They could feel it.'' He added that while his energy level wasn't where it needed to be, he was ''definitely feeling a lot better'' at that time.
Under Byington, the Cougars finished the season 19-12 and were knocked out of the Southern Conference tournament in the first round for the first time since joining the league in 1998.
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