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New “Pronto” Special: Save up to $257 in Europe and Latin America

Alison C. Neese — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:35:46 +0000

Announcing a huge new special! For a limited time, you can receive %20 off of your total program costs in locations in Europe and Latin America! Whether you want to study Spanish and zip down a zip line in Costa Rica or learn French and study Bordeauxs finest French wines, these are huge savings on a ton of locations so youd better act “pronto”!

You can find out more about AmeriSpans “Pronto Special” on our Specials page.

Deal will set limit on college credits

Alison C. Neese — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:31:48 +0000

By Samm Quinn

Special to the Courier & Press

INDIANAPOLIS — A Senate committee heard testimony on a bill Wednesday that will allow the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to monitor the number of credit hours for new and existing college degree programs.

The bill would limit the number of credits a school can require to 60 for an associate degree and 120 for a bachelor’s degree.

Rep. Rhonda Rhoads, R-Corydon, and Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, sponsor the bill, which is part of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ agenda to tamp down college costs.

Daniels has argued some colleges have been boosting the numbers of credits that are required for majors, increasing costs and time to graduation. H

‘Exit the Body’ debuts Feb. 16

Caleb Mort — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:18:45 +0000

Jewel thieves will enter Herod Hall Auditorium for “Exit the Body,” a play by Fred Carmichael, which debuts Feb. 16-17, at 7:30 p.m. and on Feb. 18, at 2 p.m., presented by the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Theatre program.

General admission is $5, $3 for Northwestern faculty and staff and $1 for Northwestern students.

The public is invited to attend.

A mystery writer rents a New England house that is the rendezvous point for some jewel thieves. The focal point of the set is the closet, which opens into a living room and a library. A body found in the closet promptly disappears only to be succeeded by another. The hunt for the jewels reaches a climax when four couples unknown to each other turn up to search. Not since the days of Mack Sennett has there been such a hilarious series of entrances and exits.

CK, NM school districts hope voters will back funding requests

Abigail Angles — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:34:14 +0000

Since the Washington Supreme Court ruled this month that the state was not fully funding basic education, school districts and other organizations have lauded the decision. They’ve used it in lobbying for more education funding even as legislators try to whack more than $1 billion from the state’s budget.

Will it save local school districts from more cuts?

“That question comes up a lot,” said Bob Ramsay, co-chairman of the CK Kids Matter campaign, which is rallying support behind a supplemental levy.

The answer from CK Kids and many districts asking voters for replacement levies or levy increases is a resounding “no.”

“(Legislators) haven’t fixed the budget right in front of them …

Library of Congress Chooses Professor’s Film for National Registry

Alison C. Neese — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:40:11 +0000

The Library of Congress has chosen a documentary by a former Occidental College professor as one of 25 American films to permanently preserve in its National Film Registry as cultural, artistic and historical treasures.

“Fake Fruit Factory,” a 1986 documentary by late Oxy professor of film emerita Chick Strand about the lives of young female Mexican factory workers, was selected by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington. The documentary exemplifies Strand’s experimental style that deftly blends documentary, avant-garde and ethnographic techniques. Using a moving camera at close range to create vivid images that verge on abstraction, Strand takes an expressive look at the everyday lives of the female workers, who create ornamental papier mache fruits and vegetables.

This is your Chance to be Chancellor!

Caleb Mort — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:13:54 +0000

As the Chancellor what economic decisions would you make? What would your Budget for the country be? Which taxes will you levy on society? Where would you choose to spend the money you’ve raised? Here is a chance for the young people in your school to have their say. Watch this video to find out more:

Chance to be Chancellor is a competition that is open to all 14-18 year olds across the UK and their decisions will form the Youth Budget 2012. For a chance to win the national competition, visit the Paying for It site.

La Joya ISD implementing new safety measures

Caleb Mort — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:45:46 +0000

Security has always been a top priority for the La Joya Independent School District.

But it was the students who prompted district officials to take further action to keep them safe.

“We know there is always room for improvement when it has to do with safety,” La Joya ISD Police Chief Raul Gonzalez said. “

Dirty Little Secrets of College Admissions Counseling-Ivy Business Names

Alison C. Neese — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:42:35 +0000

Notice how many college admissions counseling companies have the name Ivy in them. You know why? Because some people think that if they have Ivy in the name of their business it implies that they have some kind of inside track to admissions to the Ivy League or other selective colleges.

You know the truth, dont you. There is no inside track to admissions to the Ivy League colleges or any other college. Yes, there are things that you can do to make yourself a more competitive candidate for a highly selective college. But having a counselor that works for an Ivy admissions company does not give you an added advantage.

Dont misunderstand me.

Supporting and Supervising Mid-Level Professionals: New Directions for Student Services, Number 136

Abigail Angles — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:12:18 +0000

EDITOR’S NOTES 1 Larry D. Roper

1. Dynamics of Supervision 5 Tom Scheuermann The author provides a review of literature on leadership, management, and supervision.

2. Refl ections on Building Capacity as a Supervisor in College Student Services 17 Cathlene E. McGraw An early-career professional shares experiences and lessons learned from mid-level supervisors.

3. Developing a Philosophy of Supervision: One Step Toward Self-Authorship 27 Delores E. McNair This chapter suggests how to use self-authorship to defi ne one’s philosophy of supervision.

4. Managing Confl ict from the Middle 35 Mary-Beth Cooper, Heath Boice-Pardee The authors discuss knowledge and skills needed by mid-level supervisors to navigate their unique role in institutions.

Pursue One of America’s Best Jobs — A Career as a Nurse Practitioner

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:08:00 +0000

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For the past several years, nurse practitioners have landed a spot on CNN’s “Best Jobs in America” list. While this statistic is enough to make people consider a career in this section of the medical field, learning the details of why this career path is considered one of the best in America will have young people switching college majors, and older people considering a change in jobs.

A high demand for nurse practitioners, the potential salary, and job flexibility is what makes this particular career one of the best. Here’ Read more…

Stay Organized with Email Faxing

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:58:49 +0000

A business professional deals with hundreds of pieces of paper and documents every week. One of the traits of a successful businessperson is utilizing tools to stay organized and keep track of all of the important papers.

When you discover email faxing with Metrofax, you have found another tool that will help you to keep your important business documents organized. The unique thing about an email faxing service is that it can help you to keep digital and hard copy documents all organized in one location. It can help to reduce the amount of paper you use and eliminate the clutter that incoming and outgoing faxes can create.

Your Own Digital Filing System

An email faxing system allows you to send out documents you create on your computer without the extra steps of having to print and file them. Read more…

Why Work With an IT Recruiting Service?

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:08:53 +0000

Entering the job market is still tough; there are not enough jobs to meet the number of job seekers. However, given the constant changes emerging in the technology, IT staffing jobs are always in need of potential candidates to fill in the open positions.

If you are trying to find a job in the IT field, there are some reasons to sign up with an IT staffing recruitment service to accomplish this goal. There are several reasons that it is well-worth the effort to work with a professional when it comes to job placement in this field.

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Reasons to Work with a Placement Service

They find the work for you

If you are a fresh graduate or about to be out of school in the field of IT, a placement service has the contacts already established to get your foot in the door. Read more…

Showing the Modern Workforce the Value of Offline Work

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:34:44 +0000

Today’s modern workforce has varied reputation in the workplace. Among the most prevalent of these stereotypes is that they have a serious problem communicating–or doing much of anything–without using some type of technology as a crutch. While this is often the case, some are not incapable of learning what it means to do work that has nothing to do with phones, computers or other technological buffers to their interaction with other live human beings. After all, the generation of today’s workforce is thought to have a higher average IQ than previous ones, so they have no excuse to lag behind in anything requiring additional learning.

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Learning to be Human

Naturally, we all know how to be human. Read more…

Add Virus-Free Extras to Your Blog

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:17:32 +0000

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Text isn’t the only thing Internet surfers are after when they’re browsing different blogs and web sites, but text is what drives them to those pages in the first place. Bloggers have to craft engaging, interesting posts that are rich in the keywords users are searching for, but even this isn’t quite enough. Extras and add-ons will improve navigation, provide entertainment and add a new depth to your blog without compromising the all-important text; however, not all add-ons and extras are equal. Even Read more…

Paths for a Career as a Pharmacist

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:08:00 +0000

If you are thinking about becoming a pharmacist, you may have put time and effort into choosing the best path. There are different paths to pursue when becoming a pharmacist, and all should be considered individually for their merits before deciding upon the path that you think is perfect for you.

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Some of the options available to you when pursuing a career as a pharmacist include:

Careers in retail pharmacy
Careers in clinical pharmacy
Careers in long-term care
Careers in nuclear pharmacy
Careers in chemotherapy and home infusion
Careers in the management of pharmaceutical benefits
Hourly, temporary and contract careers in pharmacy
Careers in other industries that relate to pharmacology

Because there are so many different career paths that you can pursue, it is important to consider what each type of pharmacology job is all about. Read more…