ANAHEIM, CA and PALM SPRINGS, CA--(Marketwire -03/12/12)- Thesys International, an education technology business that supports schools with a hybrid online/classroom approach to education, will be addressing the current state of blended online learning at the 2012 Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conference in Palm Springs, Calif. The annual gathering of technology-using educators is focused on advancing student achievement at all levels of education and addressing the use of education technology in instruction, administration, curriculum and management.

Thesys' director of global sales, John Stippick, and product architect, Beverly Dennis, will host Hybrid Learning -- The Model for 21st Century Learning on March 15 at 9:30 a.m.; and Alan Rudi, principal solutions strategist for Thesys, will participate in the Blended Learning Summit: Models, Pedagogy & Potential panel discussion March 16 at 10 a.m.

"Blended learning inspires a level of engagement for both students and teachers that traditional models just aren't able to touch," says Rudi about hybrid education. "Today's students are digital natives, born into a world of technology. Our classrooms and the way we teach should be evolving to reflect this shift."

Stippick and Dennis' session will focus on defining the hybrid learning model, addressing how hybrid courses can be used in multiple ways for all level of students meeting both Common Core State Standards and University of California requirements.

Rudi's panel discussion will examine the current state of blended online learning in K-12 classrooms, and will include a survey of blended models, a review of the primary challenges to classroom technology implementation, examination of the pedagogical shift that takes place upon implementation, and discussion of ideas for creating support for this type of program in local districts.

Thesys International launched in 2009 as a division of Fairmont Education Group, one of Southern California's leading educational providers. The company designs hybrid education programs to enhance high school classrooms while supporting schools and empowering teachers. Thesys builds partnerships with schools to implement eLearning programs quickly and effectively, allowing administrators to drive the end product. By arming teachers with the necessary tools to make learning environments relevant and inspiring, Thesys programs consistently enhance student outcomes. For more information about the turnkey solutions Thesys provides, visit http://www.thesysintl.com.

About Thesys International LLC: Launched in 2010, Thesys International, LLC, is an educational service provider that supports schools with a hybrid online/classroom approach to education. As a division of the Fairmont Education Group, Thesys represents the culmination of thought, curricular innovation and evolution of the classroom Fairmont has supported since 1953. Thesys works alongside educators and provides a curriculum that works with schools' existing standards and protocols to help students reach their full potential. Thesys International is dedicated to providing high school students the optimal balance of online and in-person learning, making education more relevant for a new generation. For more information about Thesys' turnkey systems and its innovative hybrid education approach, visit http://www.thesysintl.com, call 714-234-2727 or email arudi@thesysintl.com.

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Online education site the Khan Academy has released a free iPad app that lets you download videos for offline viewing, access interactive transcripts of lectures, track your course progress and access more than 2,700 videos on subjects ranging from math to history.

"It doesn't matter if you are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal, adult returning to the classroom after 20 years, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology; Khan Academy's materials and resources are available to you completely free of charge," said the Khan Academy.

Shantanu Sinha (@shantanuKSinha), president and COO of the Khan Academy, announced the release of the app via a March 11 tweet.

Online learning has been growing in popularity as organizations and websites provide better access to quality resources. Some of the worlds best universities including MIT and Stanford now offer free courses over the internet.

TED, an organization known for its series of inspirational talks, released its iPad app in 2010. The app enables users to browse and view the more than 800 TEDTalks for free.

The Khan Academy iPad app can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for free.

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NAMPA, Idaho- Curtis Beach broke one world record and six personal records on his way to being crowned the 2012 NCAA Indoor Heptathlon Champion on Saturday in Nampa, Idaho. In his final event of the day, Beach shattered his own previous world record in the 1,000 meters by running a time of 2:23.63. The Albuquerque native finished the record setting weekend with 6,138 total points.

"This is the greatest weekend ever for a Duke track and field athlete" Director of track and field Norm Ogilvie commented. "It was an incredibly gutsy performance for Curtis to go out and run the world record time at altitude. It was also an incredible coaching performance by Shawn Wilbourn."

In the first event of the day, Beach won his heat by setting a personal record of 8.15 which was good enough for seventh in the event and earned him 944 points. This mark also began his gradual move to the top putting him in seventh overall.

In the pole vault, the junior had an outstanding performance by setting three personal records. In the event, he cleared 15-05.00, 15-09.00 and an impressive 16-00.75 to score 880 points in the event and catapult him into fourth place. In order to win the national crown, Beach needed to beat the current leader, Japheth Cato from Wisconsin, by 21 seconds in the 1,000 meter run.

Beach showed his eagerness to start the final event with a false start. He settled himself and when the gun went off to start the race, Beach shot out and gained an immediate lead over the pack. He never looked back. The determination in his eyes was evident as he consistently extended his lead during the five lap race. His world record performance earned him the crown and places him second on Duke's all-time list in the 1,000 meter run behind Duke great Bob Wheeler.

"I was obviously a little antsy with the false start but I just tried to stay focused and relaxed." Beach commented. "I knew that I was going to have to run a hard race so I decided to not think about anyone else and run the best that I could. That's how I approached the entire competition, just focusing on my own performance. I think that's why I did so well."

Beach's point total of 6,138 puts him third on the all-time collegiate heptathlon list and broke the Jacksons Track facility record set by Donovan Kilmartin in 2006. The mark also broke the all-time Duke and ACC record for the event.

On the other side of the world, the 2012 IAAF World Championships have also been taking place in Istanbul, Turkey. With their marks, Beach and Wisconsin's Cato would have place second and third in the international event.

Only twelve out of sixteen competitors completed the grueling seven event competition.

"It's great that my entire family was able to come and share this with me. It feels good. I can't really describe it. It's a good day for Duke."

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The National Financial Educators Council produces a personal financial literacy program for the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 12, 2012

The personal financial literacy program designed for LA Country Parks and Recreation was a full-day event that integrated lecture style instruction from the NFECs Core 12 financial literacy lesson plans, with games and activities. The NFEC also showed videos from their Money XLive celebrity financial literacy event production to keep the youth participants entertained and engaged.

The event was opened and closed by Vince Shorb, CMO of the NFEC, to inspire and encourage participants to learn practical personal finance topics. Diane Larsen, 2008 Jump$tart Outstanding Educator of the Year and NFEC Certified Financial Education Instructor, lead the class through personal financial literacy lessons.

The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department program, R.E.A.C.H, is a five-month program that trains and provides work experience for students age 16 to 24 years old. These young adults take part in a variety of activities, including the supervision and development of community programs. Other roles that participants take part in include the planning and coordination of a variety of activities.

Pre- and post-testing and surveys were conducted to quantify the impact of the personal financial literacy program. The results of the financial literacy quiz and testing were positive. It demonstrated the participants improved their knowledge of money management matters and most felt the lessons learned will impact them positively in the future.

The National Financial Educators Council designs comprehensive personal financial literacy programs to assist individuals and organizations produce a measureable improvement in the overall financial capability of participants. The NFEC provides training and resources designed to empower all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds with practical financial literacy knowledge.

Cecile Abad National Financial Educators Council 714.960.4665 7000 Email Information

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11-03-2012 12:55 Please don't forget to eat raw organic fruit (Focusing on the fruit) Vegetables (Especially dark leafy Greens) nuts and seeds also exercise for two hours or two miles (walking) a day everyday to be at your healthiest

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11-03-2012 16:57 Finally I'm HERE! I have been promising this to so many friends and family members. Sorry it took me so long! But let's do this! It's time to stop allowing the "All American Diet" take ahold of us! Time to get fit, time to make a change for the better. NOW IS YOUR TIME!

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U-The Caribbean Health Digest, a local publication that has for the past four years highlighted a variety of health and wellness issues as it relates to the region, has attracted a major international exhibit to its second Health and Wellness Exposition. UK-based CenZiteK, a company that distributes a new generation of Bio Monitors, systems that allow practitioners to non-invasively scan patients with a combination of technologies in health screening and in initial and/or follow-up medical consultations, will exhibit at the event, which is carded for March 19 through 21 at the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain. The expo will provide information on and showcase the products and services of over 50 exhibitors, among them some of the big names in the health industry, The Maritime Financial Group, Barbados Fertility Centre, West Shore Medical, Abbot Nutrition, Novartis, and the Ministry of Food Production as it continues to promote its Eat Healthy, Grown Right Here In T&T programme.

According to founding editor of the publication, Sherine Mungal, the concept behind the expo is to bring together local and international health and wellness leaders, healthy life and lifestyle solution providers, product companies and health food retailers all under one roof, for the benefit of the national population in an interactive way. However, she said, it was unfortunate that something as important as providing citizens with the all important tool of health and wellness knowledge still lacked the support of some stakeholders. Corporate entities and government Ministries should play a bigger role and show some support. Granted some of them have sponsored spaces for NGOs such as the Cancer Society, but more can be done, she opined, adding that there are still some spaces available for interested exhibitors.

Minister of Health, Dr Fuad Khan, who will deliver the feature address on the opening day of the expo, said he was pleased that the citizens of T&T were being offered a forum of this nature, which was a step in the right direction to a healthier lifestyle. He added that the Ministry was always in support of such initiatives. You know the Ministry is currently working on a programme for reducing childhood obesity and obesity on a whole. Im not too sure, but we may have a booth at the expo. Ill have to confirm with the PS, the Minister said. The opening day will cater to corporate T&T. The subsequent days will be open to the public, including schools, at no cost.

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Victoria Windham, a massage therapist at the new Brick City Health & Fitness, does lunges while working out on Tuesday.

Cheryl Polack jammed Sunday morning to music as she used free weights and a kettlebell during an aggressive CrossFit workout at Brick City Health & Fitness, a new gym that opened last week in place of Compass Health & Fitness.

Brick City employee Leanna Bonnett took a moment to eat lunch as she peered across the newly organized rows of exercise machines and watched prospective customers enjoy a free fitness pass.

The sudden closing of Compass on Feb. 16 left many customers who had paid for their memberships in advance reeling. It also left Bill Reed, who did not buy Compass, having to explain to those angry customers that he was not responsible for the losses of Compass customers.

The Compass closing was just the latest chapter of Lee Farkas, the imprisoned former Taylor, Bean & Whitaker chairman convicted in a $3 billion fraud case. Farkas was still on the Compass lease when it was not renewed in February and the operators were evicted.

After Compass closed, Reed signed a lease with Ocala Plaza and Property Corp., which owns the building on Pine Avenue just south of Silver Springs Boulevard. After two weeks of getting permits, the entire gym was cleaned, machines repaired and lights replaced.

Brick City opened at 5 a.m. on March 5. Reed decided to give free access to the gym for the first 10 days, which ends Thursday, in hopes of getting back most of the estimated 1,000 Compass members. On Friday, the membership goes to $45 per month.

Reed said after interviewing all of the Compass employees, he hired most of them back. Officials said Sunday that hundreds of former Compass members have been visiting Brick City during the free trial period.

Many of them (former Compass employees) say that they now are seeing the staff smiling again, Reed said. Reed hopes to have permits in a few weeks to open the tanning booths, caf and beauty salon.

And it seems that many new customers are impressed with the new ownership.

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WellBalance weightloss camps offer $500 discount to limited number of early camp enrollees.

Asheville, NC (PRWEB) March 12, 2012

We certainly understand that these are trying economic times for many families, commented John Gordon, CEO of WellBalance, We thought this $500 early enrollment discount would help more kids, teens, and young adults have the opportunity to attend WellBalance and enjoy healthier, happier lives.

This Early Enrollment discount of $500 is only available to the next 15 camp enrollees.

Applications and deposits to WellBalance weight loss camps must be for more than a 4 week enrollment and must be received by midnight Monday, March 26 to be considered for the $500 offer. Families applying to either WellBalance California or WellBalance Cape Cod locations are eligible for this offer.

We believe WellBalance offers the best weight loss camp value anywhere, continued Mr. Gordon, We have two great locations in popular vacation destinations, masters-level staff in nutrition, culinary, fitness, and behavioral psychology, a complete health approach, and now a discount that makes our pricing even better.

WellBalance Cape Cod fitness and weight loss camps operate for 8 weeks with 2 - 8 week sessions available from June 17 through August 11, 2012. WellBalance by the Bay in California runs from June 24 to August 18, 2012 with 2 8 week sessions.

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WellBalance health camps (http://www.WellBalance.com) were created in response to the growing obesity epidemic and the unmet needs for a realistic, scientific, and personalized approach to fitness and weight loss. The WellBalance approach, called the ME Plan, is designed to Motivate & Educate on diet + activity + lifestyle changes. Founded by professionals and guided by experts who provided leadership to some of the largest behavioral health, mental health, and treatment programs in the country, WellBalance is working to become the leader in fitness and weight loss programs. WellBalance operates two summer camps in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Santa Cruz, California. For additional information please visit http://www.wellbalance.com or call (800) 975-0435.

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