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This partnership provides an online, national platform for courses targeted to palliative care programs and professionals.

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HEN offers courses for staff orientation programs, volunteer training, and annual in-services, as well as specialized clinical and regulatory courses addressing the needs of hospice programs and palliative care professionals. The partnership with HEN fits in perfectly with our strategic goals and it is wonderful to enhance HENs impressive course library with programs targeted to palliative care programs and professionals, states Jennifer Ballentine, Executive Director of LQI.

Adding LQI educational programs to HENs extensive catalogue of over 180 courses, as well as being the exclusive online provider of ELNEC courses, positions HEN as the leader in online education for hospice and palliative care. Together, LQI and HEN aim to improve the quality of care provided to patients with advanced illness and to their families by improving the knowledge and skills of their caregivers through relevant and affordable online education.

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The Hospice Education Network, established in 2007, is an innovative e-learning company that offers online education and training developed specifically for hospice and palliative care programs and professionals.

About LQI:

Headquartered in Denver, Life Quality Institute is the only independent organization between Ohio and California focusing on palliative care education. LQI's expert interdisciplinary staff offers presentations and programs on a wide variety of palliative care topics from advance care planning to clinical assessment and intervention to caregiving and bereavement support.

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Knewton, an online education platform founded four years ago in NY by Jose Ferreira, has developed technology that collects data on students as they progress through their online classes, as the platform uses the data to adapt to the individuals unique learning style. Some of the metrics it uses are scores, speed, accuracy, delays, keystrokes, click-streams and drop-offs. The software has the capability of making anywhere from 5 million to 10 million adjustments every single day.

According to Forbes, in a partnership with Arizona State University, educational publisher Pearon offered online remedial math classes powered by Knewton and noted an increase in pass rate from 66% to 75% and a decrease in course drop-rate from 13% to 6%. More importantly, the teachers were able to track each students progress and needs.

Though it is estimated that the company only had a revenue of about $6 million, predictions put Knewtons revenues in four years to exceed $100 million. Ferreiras goal is to have all online education programs integrated with the Knewton software.

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After negotiations, the Utah Senate passed a bill Friday that would tweak a controversial online education program so it could cost school districts less money.

The bill also would allow students to take more total online and traditional classes than theyre currently allowed.

The Senate passed SB178 by a vote of 24-1 on Friday after sponsor Sen. Howard Stephenson, R-Draper, told lawmakers Thursday he changed the bill after negotiations with Rep. Brad Last, R-Hurricane, who had been running a bill to rewrite the states online education law entirely.

The program, which was passed into law last year, now allows students in grades 9-12 to take up to two classes online from school districts and charter schools other than their own. When a student does so, the students home school must pay the course provider $727 per full-year course. Also, the student cannot take the online course in addition to a full course load at his traditional school instead the online class must replace a traditional one.

Stephensons original version of SB178 would have modified the program by setting fees for different types of online courses. But many educators still complained the fees would cost schools more than they receive, hurting schools that lose students to online courses.

Others suggested that, instead, school districts and charter schools be allowed to negotiate the fees directly with providers on their own to try to save money.

The version of SB178 passed by the Senate on Friday would do just that.

"Were not going to attempt to fix fees because we believe those should be market-based," Stephenson said of the changes during initial floor debate Thursday.

It would also allow students to take the online classes on top of full course loads if their school districts or charter schools permit.

Lasts bill would have allowed districts to negotiate prices directly with providers, but it also would have allowed students to take online classes only from their own districts/charters or a provider of the district/charters choosing a move critics said would mean less choice for students.

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Members participate in a fitness class earlier this year at the Mentor Heisley Racquet and Fitness Club. Alene Delong, manager at the club, said shes a surge in participation in Zumba classes at the Mentor facility. She said the dance class that uses pounding music is incredibly popular.

Experts in the fitness industry say they have noticed an encouraging shift in the publics understanding of the nations obesity problem as well as a growing trend to incorporate traditional fitness programs with overall life coaching for improved total health.

The American Council on Exercise recently announced its top nine 2012 Fitness Trends to Watch as identified by its extensive network of personal trainers, exercise scientists, group fitness experts, allied health providers, and lifestyle and weight management coaches.

The nonprofit organization, based in San Diego, is a premier fitness and personal trainer organization that encompasses about 1,500 experts.

The trends are: obesity awareness, whole-life training, behavior modification, community collaboration, influence of technology, senior and youth specialties, advanced professional education, workplace support and popular workouts.

The ACE said losing weight will continue to be the primary reason consumers seek personal training support, as the public responds to the expanded messaging about the dangers of physical inactivity and obesity,

Some workouts like Zumba, bootcamp-style workouts, suspension training and interval training will continue to be popular workout trends along with balance and core training, according to ACE.

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MVHI's annual Health and Fitness Expo has become a must-attend for participants in America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk, and the community as a whole. As our Sarah Blazonis tells us, it was the event before the event that had people in the Mohawk Valley thinking about heart health.

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UTICA, N.Y. -- Heart health is never far from Byron Elias' mind.

"My mother had open heart surgery, and my father passed away from a massive heart attack," he explained.

That's part of the reason he keeps a close eye on his cardiac health and why he stopped by the free cardiac health screening booth at this year's Health and Fitness Expo.

"Coming here today with the screening, I feel like I get my cholesterol done, I get my blood pressure checked, and if they find something you can talk to your doctor about it," Elias said.

Elias certainly wouldn't be alone in his health concerns even in a crowd smaller than the expo's expected 5,000.

"Heart disease is the number one killer...It's based on our diets, based on our lifestyles, and sometimes genetics," said Adanna Akujuo, a cardiothoracic surgeon with the Mohawk Valley Heart Institute.

So while the expo may have started out as a last-minute push for registration for America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk, it's morphed over the decades into a one-stop shop for learning about heart health, better eating options, and how to focus on fitness.

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NORMAL Medication safety, menopause and Hula Hoops for exercise will be among topics when one of Central Illinois larger health events returns for a 14th year.

Womens Health Night a free evening of health presentations, fitness demonstrations, medical screenings and displays will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. March 20 at Illinois State Universitys Bone Student Center, Normal.

About 1,500 women and men attended last years event.

Where else can you have collaboration between physicians, hospitals, pharmacists and fitness professionals with nothing to be sold to you? asked Kathi Franklin, executive director of the Illinois Heart & Lung Foundation, which presents the health night.

Our goal is to provide information for our community to be healthy, happy and safe, Franklin said. We want to help empower people to be their own health care advocate.

Presentations will be on medication safety, treatment for varicose veins and a panel discussion on menopause. Fitness demonstrations will be Hula Hoop for Exercise and Zumba.

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, the Community Cancer Center and doctors will conduct health screenings; American Red Cross will have a blood drive; Advocate BroMenn will offer CPR certification (register at 309-268-5207); and 60 organizations will have booths with health, fitness and safety information, Franklin said.

The annual Gale Keeran Spirit of Success Award will be presented at 6 p.m. The award, named for the late community leader Gale Keeran, honors a person who has made McLean County a better place to live.

Franklin hopes that free parking and free child care by YWCA McLean County will make it easier for more women to attend the event this year.

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01-03-2012 18:38 After 15 seasons with the Red Sox, catcher and team captain Jason Varitek is hanging up his mask. Tek made his tearful farewell in front of family, friends and media on Thursday night from Fenway South.

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Prudential Retirement continues to grow its business of providing reinsurance for pension plans, adding its first client of the year and its second largest account since it started to offer coverage last year.

Hartford-based Prudential Retirement said Tuesday that it will provide reinsurance of longevity risk to Rothesay Life, a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., for a pension fund involving a British food manufacturer. The transaction covers 423 million British pounds of pension liability, or about $665 million.

Prudential's deal with United Kingdom-based Rothesay Life secures retirement benefits, including life annuities, for 20,000 people covered in Uniq Plc Pension Scheme. Uniq Plc is a British manufacturer of chilled and prepared foods, including desserts, wraps, sandwiches, soups and sauces. Uniq announced in December that its pension plan would be insured by Rothesay Life. More than half of people in the plan have not reached retirement age.

Prudential offers longevity reinsurance coverage in case people in a pension plan live longer than anticipated by their pension trustee or the insurance company that provides annuities to guarantee funding that pension, said Amy Kessler, head of the Longevity Reinsurance business and senior vice president at Prudential Retirement.

"If they live a year longer, if they two years longer, if they live five years longer, we pay that incremental benefit," Kessler said.

The average time between retirement and death has increased in recent decades; between 1970 and 2008, the average rose from 13 years to 17.5 years, Kessler said. But the market for longevity reinsurance is still largely in Europe despite $2 trillion in private pension funds within the U.S., Kessler said.

In the past decade, market volatility and regulatory reforms have made it difficult for employers, or pension sponsors, to secure benefits for retirees. Efforts to manage risk led to a new business opportunity last year for Prudential Retirement, which is a subsidiary of Newark, N.J.,-based Prudential Financial Inc.

Global demand to transfer risk of pension plans will increase as plan sponsors look for ways to manage exposure to risk, Kessler said.

Prudential Retirement's largest longevity reinsurance transaction so far was announced in November, also with Rothesay Life and a sister company, Paternoster, which are both part of Goldman Sachs, for a different pension fund. That transaction at the time was valued at 450 million British pounds, or $723 million.

"We are happy to partner with Rothesay on another innovative Pension Risk Transfer transaction that helps to secure the retirement benefits of Uniq's members," Kessler said.

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Working part-time during your retirement years is a quick way to improve your finances. A part-time job could also be good for your social life and even your health, especially if you find a second career you enjoy. Here are seven reasons to consider working a part-time job in retirement:

You didn't save enough. Your finances might dictate that you work part-time during retirement. Many portfolios took a hit just before retirement, thanks to the financial crisis of 2008. But even if your portfolio is doing fine, you might simply not have a big enough nest egg to completely stop working during the early stages of your retirement. Consider your financial situation, and determine whether working part-time will help you stretch your retirement income a little further, providing you with a little more breathing room in your budget.

Delay claiming Social Security. Another reason to work part-time during retirement is to put off the need to take Social Security early on. The longer you wait to begin drawing on Social Security, the higher your monthly benefit will be.

Delay tapping your retirement savings. Working part-time can help those who retire early to avoid retirement account penalties. You can't withdraw money from your tax-advantaged retirement accounts prior to age 59 without incurring a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty. So, if you want to retire early, you can work a part-time job that you enjoy until you can start taking penalty-free distributions from your retirement accounts.

Better health. While the financial reasons for working part-time during retirement are certainly important, they aren't the only considerations. A 2009 study in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology found that those who worked during retirement experienced better health than those who didn't. People with retirement jobs also suffer less from major diseases and disabilities. This is great for your quality of life, and it could lead to lower health care costs and a reduced chance that you will need long-term care.

Improve your social life. There are mental and emotional health benefits to working during retirement. The social interaction improves your mood, and can stave off depression.

Mental stimulation. There are indications that keeping your mind active with the help of a part-time job can hold memory-related problems at bay. If you choose a part-time job that you enjoy, such as a position that incorporates your interests or a hobby, the benefits are increased. You'll do something you love, get paid for it, and enjoy a boost to your social life.

Creative scheduling. You don't have to get a boring part-time job. Consider consulting, becoming a seasonal tour guide, or teaching classes at your local community education organization. Even if you don't need to work part-time for money in retirement, you could volunteer in your community for many of the same benefits.

Remaining active during retirement is a great way to ward off major ailments, as well as keep your mind sharp and prevent depression and anxiety from setting in. You can make new friends, earn some money, and generally improve your retirement situation.

Jeff Rose is a certified financial planner and U.S. combat veteran. He blogs at Good Financial Cents and Soldier of Finance.

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