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American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) parent company of online learning provider American Public University System, which operates through American Military University and American Public University plans to release third quarter 2012 results before the open of U.S. financial markets on November 8, 2012.

A live webcast of its third quarter 2012 earnings conference call will be broadcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, November 8, 2012. This call will be open to listeners through the webcast section of the Company's investor relations website, http://www.AmericanPublicEducation.com. A replay of the live webcast will also be available starting approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live conference call. The replay will be archived and available to listeners for one year.

Webcast: http://www.americanpubliceducation.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=214618&p=irol-presentations

American Public Education, Inc.

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is an online provider of higher education focused primarily on serving the military and public service communities. American Public University System (APUS), wholly owned by APEI, operates through American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU). APUS serves more than 100,000 adult learners worldwide and offers 87 degree programs in fields ranging from homeland security, military studies, intelligence, and criminal justice to technology, business administration, public health, and liberal arts. Nationally recognized for its best practices in online higher education, APUS provides an affordable education through classes taught by experienced faculty who are leaders in their fields and committed to the academic achievement of their students.

American Public University System is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org). For more information about APUS graduation rates, median debt of students who completed programs, and other important information, visit http://www.apus.edu/disclosure.

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What better setting to practice yoga than under the shade of trees in the crisp autumn air? And what better opportunity to get an introduction to the ancient meditative technique than at Saturday's "Yoga in the Park" at the Hanover Arboretum?

Five Hanover-area yoga instructors are taking their talents outside for the free event in an effort to draw together the yoga community and educate newcomers to the practice. The joint yoga event, to be held behind the Warehime-Myers Mansion on Baltimore Street, runs from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and will be followed by a vegetarian potluck social.

Organizer Misty Stillman said there is a solid but fragmented yoga community in Hanover.

"I feel like sometimes the yoga community is just not

Life In Balance Yoga owner Misty Stillman demonstrates some yoga techniques at her York Street studio. (THE EVENING SUN BRETT BERWAGER )

"Here, there is certainly no reason our community can't come together and get to know each other and support each other and show people who've never done yoga what yoga is all about. I think it's a really good thing," said Stillman, who has been a registered yoga instructor since 2008.

An ancient discipline for physical, mental, and spiritual development, yoga has been steadily gaining in popularity in this country for decades. Yoga proponents say it helps with the body's ability to heal itself and offers a relief from stress, improved concentration and peace

"Every time you do yoga it's an opportunity to get to know yourself better," Stillman said. "For me, it's changed my life. It's allowed me to grow emotionally."

Saturday's event will offer visitors an opportunity to learn firsthand about the different types of yoga and to meet and talk to the various instructors.

"There are so many different styles of yoga and different ways people teach yoga. You need to find a teacher that speaks to you," Stillman said. "Every teacher is different about how they work."

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By: John Dayberry | jdayberry@hickoryrecord.com Published: September 24, 2012 Updated: September 24, 2012 - 12:00 AM

HICKORY As a goalkeeper in high school and college soccer, Jeff Schellenberger looked forward most to the tough matchups, those in which his abilities would be greatly tested.

As coaching director of the Catawba Valley Youth Soccer Association, Schellenberger still relishes a challenge.

I just love to compete, Schellenberger says.

Engage Schellenberger in a conversation about soccer and youll quickly find that he loves most everything about the game.

Soccer requires you to prepare mentally and physically, he says. It takes years of perseverance to develop fully, but if you stick with it youll grow as a player and as a person. And youll make wonderful friends along the way. Thats been true in my life, and I want those things for everybody in the club.

Schellenberger, 50, grew up in rural Pennsylvania, and began playing soccer at age 12. A high school coach encouraged him to play goalkeeper, a position he found he enjoyed and stuck with through college. He earned a B.A. in Psychology at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va., and went on to earn a Masters in Sports and Recreation Administration at Temple University in Philadelphia.

His years of coaching experience included stints at Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pa., Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pa., and Albright College in Reading, Pa.

He found all three experiences rewarding.

When I joined those programs they werent very good, and when I left they were in pretty good shape, Schellenberger says. I really enjoyed helping those programs grow.

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Published: Sunday, September 23, 2012, 12:01 a.m.

In 1991, just one in 10 workers told the Employee Benefit Research Institute that they planned to wait to retire until they were older than 65. By 2007, three in 10 said that.

This year? More than four in 10.

Boomers cruising toward a traditional retirement suffered a financial comeuppance in the prolonged economic slump that began in late 2007. The downturn sapped jobs, stock and housing values, and interest on savings.

Many were also caught in the shift from defined-benefit pension plans to 401(k) plans that required workers to contribute toward their own retirement savings. Some didn't, a choice that will leave them short financially.

Small wonder that, according to the Pew Research Center, boomers are the gloomiest of all age groups about the health and future of their finances. Boomers were more likely than other age groups to tell Pew researchers that they lost money on investments since the recession hit. Nearly six in 10 said their household finances worsened.

Finally, employment-based health insurance for many retirees has been withering away, which is causing older workers to cling to paychecks.

Overall, the stage is set for a new normal: Working in retirement.

The number of older workers has grown more rapidly than any other age group in the past few years. This year, 18.6 percent of those 65 and older were participating in the labor force, compared with 13 percent in 2002.

At the same time, older workers represent a disproportionately large share -- 40 percent -- of people who have been trying to get back into the workforce for at least a year.

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One-in-four believe their personal financial situation will improve

TORONTO , Sept. 24, 2012 /CNW/ - While the majority of Quebecers (67 per cent) rate their own level of financial knowledge as "excellent/good," they give the "average Canadian" a lower grade, stating that only one-in-three (33 per cent) has this same level of understanding, according to the RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook (RBC CCO).

"Acquiring a sound level of financial knowledge is all part of an ongoing learning process; we aren't born with it," noted Danielle Coutle, manager, sales strategies and support, Personal Financial Services, RBC. "Greater financial knowledge can be of immense help when you are trying to decide between a fixed or variable mortgage, how best to save money and where to invest your savings. Free advice to assist with improving your financial knowledge is available through our online RBC Advice Centre, or you can meet with a financial advisor for a consultation."

According to the RBC CCO survey, Quebec residents are taking proactive steps to improve their financial literacy by:

In addition to questions about financial knowledge, the quarterly RBC CCO asked people in Quebec to assess the national economy and found that, while 58 per cent of Quebecers believe the state of the national economy is good, only 24 per cent believe it will pick up in the next year. The latest RBC Economic Outlook notes that Quebec's economy will grow at a slower-than-average rate of 1.0 per cent, below the national average of 2.1 per cent.

"Performance in the early months of the year has been a mixed bag in Quebec , but we remain confident that growth will pick up moderately going forward," stated Craig Wright , senior vice-president and chief economist, RBC. "We expect that a strengthening U.S. economy will reinvigorate demand for Quebec's export products, benefiting the provincial manufacturing sector."

Other Quebec highlights from the RBC CCO include:

About RBC's debt management and other financial advice and interactive tools Whether Canadians want to get more from their day-to-day banking, protect what's important, save and invest, borrow with confidence or take care of their businesses, the RBC Advice Centre can help answer their questions. Interactive tools and calculators provide customized information covering many facets of personal finance, including the free Learning Money with Leo iPad app to help families teach children the value of money, the Debt Reduction Plan and the Debt Consolidation Calculator. With the guidance of RBC advisors who are available to chat live, Canadians have access to free, no-obligation professional advice about RBC products and services and personalized one-on-one service. Further information is available at rbcadvicecentre.com. In addition, RBC's myFinanceTracker, a comprehensive online financial management tool, offers all personal RBC online banking clients the ability, at no cost, to create a set budget and track their spending habits and to access tax-related apps in RBC's myTax Centre, to help manage and plan their taxes.

About the RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook The survey is conducted online via Ipsos Reid's national I-Say Consumer Panel to 3,027 Canadians (450 British Columbia, 449 Alberta, 453 Saskatchewan/Manitoba, 714 Ontario, 510 Quebec , 451 Atlantic Canada ). Weightingwas thenemployed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the adult population according to Census data and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. Data collection was July 3 to 9, 2012. A survey with an unweighted probability sample of this size and a 100 per cent response rate would have an estimated margin of error of 1.8 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, of what the results would have been had the entire population of adults in Canada been polled.

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Most optimistic about personal financial situation in coming months

TORONTO , Sept. 24, 2012 /CNW/ - Seven-in-10 (71 per cent) Albertans believe they have a good level of financial knowledge, however, 74 per cent say the financial knowledge of the "average Canadian" is "not very good/terrible" and it is a serious issue that needs to be improved, according to the RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook (RBC CCO).

"Without sound financial knowledge, trying to make key financial decisions on a day-to-day basis or navigate through the vast array of financial options available, can be difficult for many Canadians," said Michael Wood , regional vice-president, Investments & Retirement Planners, Alberta and the Territories. "Regardless of your plans - whether saving for a first home, learning more about investment options, or planning for retirement - there are many helpful online tools and resources available, including our online RBC Advice Centre, to help you improve your financial literacy and make sound financial decisions."

According to the RBC CCO survey, Albertans are looking at different ways to improve their financial literacy, including:

In addition to questions about financial knowledge, the quarterly RBC CCO asked Albertans about the national economy and found that residents of the province are most optimistic (45 per cent) the Canadian economy will improve over the coming year, compared to people across the country (30 per cent). The latest RBC Economic Outlook indicates that Albertans have every reason to be optimistic about their own economy, with a projected growth rate of 3.8 per cent this year, well above the national average of 2.1 per cent.

"Alberta continues to lead the other provinces in economic performance indicators by a considerable margin in most instances," stated Craig Wright , senior vice-president and chief economist, RBC. "Capital spending in the energy sector will remain a key positive factor in the provincial economy, as will the increasing numbers of people settling in Alberta and the turnaround in the housing sector."

Other Alberta highlights from the RBC CCO include:

About RBC's debt management and other financial advice and interactive tools Whether Canadians want to get more from their day-to day-banking, protect what's important, save and invest, borrow with confidence or take care of their businesses, the RBC Advice Centre can help answer their questions. Interactive tools and calculators provide customized information covering many facets of personal finance, including the free Learning Money with Leo iPad app to help families teach children the value of money, the Debt Reduction Plan and the Debt Consolidation Calculator. With the guidance of RBC advisors who are available to chat live, Canadians have access to free, no-obligation professional advice about RBC products and services and personalized one-on-one service. Further information is available at rbcadvicecentre.com. In addition, RBC's myFinanceTracker, a comprehensive online financial management tool, offers all personal RBC online banking clients the ability, at no cost, to create a set budget and track their spending habits and to access tax-related apps in RBC's myTax Centre, to help manage and plan their taxes.

About the RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook The survey is conducted online via Ipsos Reid's national I-Say Consumer Panel to 3,027 Canadians (450 British Columbia, 449 Alberta, 453 Saskatchewan/Manitoba, 714 Ontario, 510 Quebec , 451 Atlantic Canada ). Weightingwas thenemployed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the adult population according to Census data and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. Data collection was July 3 to 9, 2012. A survey with an unweighted probability sample of this size and a 100 per cent response rate would have an estimated margin of error of 1.8 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, of what the results would have been had the entire population of adults in Canada been polled.

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Several online education platforms that provide free course content from a host of partner universities, including Stanford, Harvard and Princeton, have exploded in global popularity over the past year. Even with its own long-established programs, Yale has refrained thus far from joining those new ventures.

Now, administrators plan to reexamine how the University approaches online course offerings. On Friday, Yale College Dean Mary Miller announced the formation of a committee on online education in an email to faculty members. Committee members will consider the future of Yales online courses by analyzing national trends and collecting feedback on the Universitys current offerings: Open Yale Courses and Yale Summer Session Online.

Given what is happening around the country, I hope that the committee can explore whether there are ways to continue to expand the number of students around the country and the world who could benefit from the outstanding teaching of Yale faculty without diminishing the experience for our matriculated Yale College students or diverting the efforts of the faculty, Miller wrote in the Friday email.

Psychology professor and committee co-chair Paul Bloom said he hopes its members, who met for the first time on Friday afternoon, can submit recommendations to Miller by the end of 2012. Music professor Craig Wright, Blooms fellow co-chair, said the committee will discuss a variety of new options for digital education at Yale, including partnerships with existing online education platforms and an expansion of online for-credit courses to the academic year.

Outgoing University President Richard Levin told the News in August that online education policy will be one of the biggest challenges faced by his successor. In advance of that transition, the new committee will attempt to determine what direction Yale will take moving forward.

Online teaching is getting very big and important, Bloom said. [The future of online education at Yale] is a hard problem and the answer is not obvious. We are considering everything we can consider.

NEW PLATFORMS EMERGE

One online education hub that has garnered significant media attention is Coursera, an interactive online education platform that offers free massive online open courses (MOOCs) from many universities and reached 1.3 million globally since launching six months ago. Coursera, which was named one of Time Magazines Best 50 Websites in 2012, announced last Wednesday an expansion from 16 international partner institutions to 33, including Brown, Columbia, Penn and Princeton.

Daphne Koller, Coursera co-founder and a computer science professor at Stanford, said the increasing demand for higher education worldwide and the sites ability to share technology among universities will help the start-up to keep growing. She said Courseras model provides benefits not possible through Yales individual school format, including the opportunity to collaborate with other universities about course content and technological advances in digital education.

We are at a point where the technology is really right and mature enough that we can provide a high quality education through an electronic medium, Koller explained. Universities gain a tremendous amount from the ability to interact with peer institutions in a changing [online space].

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Broga is yoga for men, a.k.a. bros, and it's now being offered in the Queen City at the recently opened Manchester Yoga Mill. Yes, Broga sounds hilarious, but Yoga Mill co-owner Johanna Tejada assured me it is a serious strength workout for men and women alike.

Oh, yeah. Girls can do broga, she said. Broga's really focused on the upper-body strength building.

Tejada, 27, opened Manchester Yoga Mill on the third floor of the Waumbec Mill less than three weeks ago. The studio offers more than 25 different classes for all levels. Broga, offered on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., is more appealing to some men than more traditional yoga classes because it focuses on strength rather than flexibility.

Tejada, who has a degree in fashion design, said she came to New Hampshire from Philadelphia about three years ago to work as a designer for Eastern Mountain Sports. But after becoming entwined with the yoga community here, she decided it was time for a career change and opened the studio with her partner, Ryan Andrews, 32.

In addition to the regular classes, Manchester Yoga Mill has some interesting special monthly events. Last week they offered yoga accompanied by live music. In October, Tejada said she plans to offer a Halloween class where costumes are encouraged. Mommy and me yoga classes are also in the works.

You can see the studio's current offerings at http://www.ManchesterYogaNH.com. And be sure to keep an eye on http://www.UnionLeader.com for an upcoming Deal of the Day that offers four yoga classes for $20.

Religious response to hunger

Growing up in Manchester I was fortunate to have many Jewish friends who invited me to their synagogues and homes to celebrate various Jewish holidays and traditions. I secretly hoped my own family would convert to Judaism so that I could have eight days of presents during Hanukkah, an amazing Bat Mitzvah celebration when I turned 12, and two extra days off from school to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

My mother did agree to buy me matzah during Passover, but I never did get that Bat Mitzvah. Still I am happy for the opportunity to join with our city's Jewish community during their High Holy Days and to help fill the shelves at New Horizons Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen.

I'd like to thank Judith Jolton of Temple Adath Yeshurun for alerting me to this year's Religious Response to Hunger Food Drive. Jolton, chairman of the drive, said the synagogue has been holding this annual event during the High Holy Days for more than 30 years and today it is one of the biggest food drives to support New Horizons.

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With Tim Sheens' coaching career at Wests Tigers on life support, former board member Ben Elias revealed the club could have had Ricky Stuart take over for 2012.

Sheens survived the first board meeting over his future, but it appears increasingly unlikely that he will be in charge by Monday night.

He will face another board meeting where his performance and future will be discussed on Monday, and Elias suggested on Sunday it was time for Sheens to move on and called on the veteran mentor to step down 'for his own credibility'.

Elias revealed that when Sheens was deciding whether to re-sign with the Tigers last year or take up a lucrative offer from Penrith, the club had a contingency plan in place to recruit then-NSW coach Stuart, who will coach Parramatta in 2013, to replace him.

'At the time when we re-signed him it was very controversial,' the Balmain legend told ABC Radio's Grandstand.

'We had another coach in the shadows ready to go.

'Ricky Stuart was going to coach the Tigers if (Sheens) hadn't signed.

'He decided to coach and we came to an agreement of three years.

'That situation, obviously, we continued for the next 12 months and here we are today.'

How it has unravelled so quickly is unclear, although an underwhelming performance in 2012 that resulted in the Tigers missing the finals for the seventh time under Sheens' reign seems the tipping point.

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Texas A&M coaching legend and Hall of Famer R.C. Slocum was honored during Saturdays game at Kyle Field.

Perhaps R.C. Slocums success as a coach can be linked back to his high school football playbook.

Woe be unto the boy who is disrespectful of his parents, reads tattered and yellowed page three. You may think you know it all and that they do not know anything, but you are only looking for a means of escape if this is your attitude.

Slocum chuckled as he flipped through the orange-bound 1960s notebook from Stark High School.

Be ashamed of yourself if you call your father My Old Man or your mother My Old Lady when talking to someone about them, Slocum read aloud, straining to make out the faded blue print. If you are this kind of boy and continue on this road, you will not be a good athlete, and we do not have a place on the team for you.

Slocum, Texas A&Ms winningest football coach in the history of Aggie football, said it was his upbringing that led him to be named to the College Football Hall of Fame in May.

Saturday at Texas A&Ms game against South Carolina State, Slocum stepped onto Kyle Field for the first time since earning the award. He was greeted with a loud and warm welcome by thousands of spectators.

This is so special because of the Aggie fans, the 12th Man, along with players, assistant coaches and so many more, Slocum said. Recognition of this type is one you dont do by yourself.

Slocum was born and raised in Orange and said he grew up in a poor, working-class family but never knew it.

I was taught that we were privileged, and even though neither of my parents went to school, I was taught that education was a valuable tool of getting ahead. My coaches reinforced all that.

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