FIRST THING'S FIRST

FIRST THING'S FIRST

Talking about "success academy" we all know academy to be an environment filled with pupils to learn, but the phrase "success" comes in with more expatiating word in the sense that people don't really know what it is all about, firstly i define success as achieving, earning or lets say getting something one has been desiring for not really meaning getting money because success is not all about getting rich but getting one heart's desire of which money can be included

MINDSET

Still talking about success you can not achieve success without having a mindset goal you are running towards, first make up your mind on what you want and then you can act on it

EDUCATION IS THE BEST. LET TAKE IT.

Education in its broadest sense is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character or physical ability of an individual. In its technical sense education is the process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge, skills and values from one generation to another.

Teachers in educational institutions direct the education of students and might draw on many subjects, including reading, writing, mathematics, science and history. This process is sometimes called schooling when referring to the education of youth. Teachers in specialized professions such as astrophysics, law, or zoology may teach only a certain subject, usually as professors at institutions of higher learning. There is also education in fields for those who want specific vocational skills, such as those required to be a pilot. In addition there is an array of education possible at the informal level, e.g., at museums and libraries, with the Internet, and in life experience.

The right to education has been described as a basic human right: since 1952, Article 2 of the first Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights obliges all signatory parties to guarantee the right to education. At world level, the United Nations' International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 1966 guarantees this right under its Article 13.

Goal 1 - Expand early childhood care and education

he goal calls for better and more possibilities to support young children, and their families and communities, in all the areas where the child is growing – physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. It also lays special emphasis on children who suffer disadvantage or who are particularly vulnerable, for example those living in poverty, AIDS orphans, rural and minority children, and in some situations girls as a whole.

In a World Context

Major global disparities in provision continue to divide the world's richest and poorest children. In 2006 pre-primary gross enrolment ratios averaged 79 per cent in developed countries and 36 per cent in developing countries, falling as low as 14 per cent in sub-Saharan Africa. Global disparities are mirrored in wide gaps within countries, especially between the richest and poorest children.(EFA Global Monitoring Report 2009)

National Call to Service Program

This National Call to Service Incentive program requires a participant to perform a period of national service to be eligible for benefits. It is a Department of Defense program that is administered by VA.

www.gibill.va.gov

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (D

NEW Section 301 of Public Law 109-461 adds a new category to the definition of “eligible person” for DEA benefits . The new category includes the spouse or child of a person who:

• VA determines has a service-connected permanent and total disability; and
• at the time of VA's determination is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment; and
• is likely to be discharged or released from service for this service-connected disability.

Persons eligible under this new provision may be eligible for DEA benefits effective December 23, 2006, the effective date of the law.

For more information contact your local VA office. See HERE.

DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

Special Restorative Training is available to persons eligible for DEA benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs may prescribe special restorative training where needed to overcome or lessen the effects of a physical or mental disability for the purpose of enabling an eligible person to pursue a program of education, special vocational program or other appropriate goal. Medical care and treatment or psychiatric treatment are not included. Contact your local VA office for more information.

Special Vocational Training is also available to persons eligible for DEA benefits. This type of program may be approved for an eligible person who is not in need of Special Restorative Training, but who requires such a program because of a mental or physical handicap. Contact your local VA office for more information.

See Payment Rates for current rates of payment.

Summary of Benefits Under the Educational Assistance Test Program (Section 901 of Public Law 96-342)

www.gibill.va.gov

Section 901 is an Educational Assistance Test Program created by the Department of Defense Authorization Act of 1981 (Public Law 96-342) to encourage enlistment and reenlistment in the Armed Forces. Benefits are available to individuals who entered on active duty after September 30, 1980, and before October 1, 1981 (or before October 1, 1982, if entry was under a delayed enlistment contract signed between September 30, 1980, and October 1, 1981).

NOTE: Although Public Law 96-342 established a beginning date for the test program as October 1, 1980, the military service departments did not start offering the test program to new enlistees until December 1, 1980.

Air Force Eligibility Requirements for Section 901. All three of the following criteria must have been met to establish eligibility for this benefit.

• Must have enlisted between December 1, 1980 and September 30, 1981.
• Enlistment must have been in one of the following Air Force Specialties: 20723, 20731, 20830, 46130, 46230A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, or Z, 46430, 81130
• Enlistment must have taken place at one of the following locations: Beckley, WV; Buffalo, NY; Dallas, TX; Fargo, ND; Houston, TX; Jackson, MS; Louisville, KY; Memphis, TN; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Seattle, WA; Sioux Falls, SD; Syracuse, NY

Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

General Information
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Factsheet MS-Word

The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

See Payment Rates for current rates of payment.

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Factsheet MS Word

REAP was established as a part of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. It is a new Department of Defense education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress. This new program makes certain reservists who were activated for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001 either eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits.

$600 Buy-up Program

Some reservists may contribute up to an additional $600 to the GI Bill to receive increased monthly benefits. For an additional $600 contribution, you may receive up to $5400 in additional GI Bill benefits. You must be a member of a Ready Reserve component (Selected Reserve, Individual Ready Reserve, or Inactive National Guard) to pay into the “buy-up” program. For more information contact your personnel or payroll office. For a listing of the increased monthly rates click HERE.

See Payment Rates for current rates of payment.

Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD)

General Information
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Factsheet MS-Word

The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30.

See Payment Rates for current rates of payment.

$600 Buy-up Program

Some servicemembers may contribute up to an additional $600 to the GI Bill to receive increased monthly benefits. For an additional $600 contribution, you may receive up to $5400 in additional GI Bill benefits. The additional contribution must be made while on active duty. For more information contact your personnel or payroll office. For a listing of the increased monthly rates click HERE.

Information Resources for the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Compare

• Comparison between the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other GI Bills

See what we'll pay

• A chart listing the in-state maximum tuition & fees by state
• Yellow Ribbon Program information
• List of institutions participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program
• BAH Listing by ZIP code (external link)

Read more information (PDF Documents)

• Information on transferability of benefits
• Letter to veterans explaining the Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefit
• Pamphlet
• General information
• Factors to consider
• Information about eligibility & payments
• More information about the Yellow Ribbon Program

More detailed information (external link)

• Link to 38 CFR Part 21 - Post 9/11 GI Bill (Final Regulation)

Education Benefits

This page contains in-depth information about the various education benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Please click on the program names below for more information. If you need additional assistance, please contact us via email by clicking on the “Questions & Answers” link on the left hand side of this page or call our toll-free number 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to speak with a Veterans Benefits Counselor.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for training on or after August 1, 2009. This program will pay eligible individuals:

• tuition & fees directly to the school not to exceed the maximum in-state tuition & fees at a public Institution of Higher Learning. See chart listing maximum in-state tuition rates
• a monthly housing allowance based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school. To determine the BAH for your school's ZIP code click here (link goes to a non-VA website) For those attending foreign schools (schools without a main campus in the U.S.) the BAH rate is fixed at $1,333.00 for 2009.
• an annual books & supplies stipend of $1,000 paid proportionately based on enrollment
• a one-time rural benefit payment for eligible individuals see comparison chart for more information.

This benefit is payable only for training at an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) (See comparison chart for more information). If you are enrolled exclusively in online training you will not receive the housing allowance. If you are on active duty you will not receive the housing allowance or books & supplies stipend. This benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits, generally benefits are payable for 15 years following your release from active duty.

For information on transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents click here.

make more Internet Sites here on academy:

* Peer Education: Promoting Healthy Behaviors
Facts and figures on the effects of peer education provided by Advocates for Youth.
www.advocatesforyouth.org

* PAL: (Peer Assistance Leadership)
Describes a California based outreach program for elementary, intermediate, and high school students. “The proven results are improved school attendance, reduced drug and alcohol abuse, a positive school climate, increased academic success, responsible behavior, and involvement in community service.”
www.ocde.k12.ca.us

* Peer Resources Network
This Canadian organization offers training, educational resources, and consultation to those interested in peer helping/education. The resources section has information on books, articles, and videos.
/www.peer.ca

* National Peer Helpers Association
The mission of this association is to “provide leadership and promote excellence in the peer resource field.”
PO Box 2684
Greenville, NC 27836-0684
Phone: (913) 362-0794
E-mail: npha@peerhelping.org
www.peerhelping.org

Education Department: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Overview of the Recovery Act

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. Show less

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort... Show more

News

Find out about funding your state is receiving under Recovery Act education programs for state fiscal stabilization, low-income schools, special education, education technology grants, vocational rehabilitation, independent living services, homeless children assistance, low-income college students, and work study.

ED accelerated Recovery Act spending by making $11.37 billion in Title I, IDEA, and Vocational Rehabilitation funding available to states one month early to help save jobs and drive reform. See press release.

President Obama joined Secretary Duncan at ED on July 24, 2009, to announce Race to the Top -- a national competition for states to lead the way in school reforms, backed by historic levels of financial support. They announced funding available for reform under other Recovery Act education programs as well. See...

• Video highlights
• Webcast of the announcement
• Secretary's remarks
• Race to the Top website
• Programs -- Investing in Innovation, Teacher Incentive Fund, State Longitudinal Data Systems, Title I School Improvement Grants, State Educational Technology Grants
• Race to the Top notice
• State Stabilization notice
• State Data Systems notice
• More news...

Programs

Implementing the Recovery Act

• Recovery Act Section 1512—Recipient Reporting Requirements
• Webinar presentation on new ARRA programs (July 27, 2009)
• ED Recovery Act Technical Assistance Web Conferences
• Slide Show: ARRA Act Title I and IDEA Use of Funds Guidance (September 2, 2009) PowerPoint (3.5M)

ED Recovery Act Plans and Reports

Budget

Registered Lobbyist Contact Disclosure Forms

Civil Rights Obligations Notice

Additional Resources, Including Video and Legislation

www.ed.gov

Scientific Program at the Annual Meeting

The deadline for submitting an abstract for the 2010 Annual Meeting will be November 2, 2009. The submission site will be available in mid-September.

The AAN Annual Meeting brings together more than 10,000 neuroscience professionals for one of the world's largest neurology gatherings. It has long been a leading showcase for the latest developments in scientific research, and a place to honor peers at the forefront of this work.

Opportunities in neuroscience include:

• Scientific Program Abstracts
  This groundbreaking Scientific Program features more than 1,600 abstracts on over 20 topics in clinical and basic science research.
  View Abstracts from the 2009 Annual Meeting
• Plenary Sessions
  Five premier Plenary Sessions feature lectures by esteemed investigators discussing critical advances in neuroscience. Review a previous scientific presentation or plenary session from previous Annual Meetings in the Plenary Session history section.
• Scientific Topic Highlights
  These presentations offer the best research in select neurological topics, over 1,600 scientific poster, and platform sessions.
• Late-Breaking Science
  The most current research by neurologists, neuroscientists, and other eligible researchers, whose work is of major scientific importance or interest and warrants expedited presentation and publication.
  View 2009 Late-Breaking Science Abstracts
• Future of Neuroscience Conference
  This day-long scientific symposium appeals to both clinical neurologists and neuroscientists. The program features invited speakers in the field, as well as relevant abstracts.
• Integrated Neuroscience Sessions
  These sessions present an expansive look at significant topics within the field of neuroscience. In 2009, the topics included Alzheimer's, Imaging, and Biomarkers (ADNI), Endovascular Neurology, The Circadian and Homeostatic Control of Sleep, Advances in Headache, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Recent Advances in Genetics and Molecular Biology in Global Neurology.

AAN Annual Meeting Disclosure Information

In an effort to provide as much information to our attendees as possible, the Meeting Management Committee, with the support and approval of the Education and Science Committees, requires full disclosure of all individuals involved in the 61st Annual Meeting program, including platform session co-chairs, education programs directors and faculty members, science presenters, selected committee and subcommittee members, members of the AAN Board of Directors, and selected AAN staff. This information is kept on file, updated on an annual basis, and reviewed each time an individual contributes to an AAN program.

For More Information

For more information about the Scientific Program, please contact Kevin Heinz at kheinz@aan.com or (651) 695-2773

2010 Annual Meeting Takes Place in Toronto, Ontario, April 10–17

www.aan.com

The deadline for scientific awards is November 2, 2009. Deadlines for nonscientific awards vary. Visit the Awards web page and select your area of interest.

Read more about the 2010 AAN Awards.

Apply Online for AAN Foundation Research Training Fellowships

Since 1999, the AAN Foundation has become one of the leading providers of research fellowships to the neurologic community. Nearly 100 fellowships have been awarded, changing the lives of recipients as they have gone on to receive NIH funding and academic appointments. And their research has the potential to change countless lives as breakthroughs are made in their labs and our understanding of neurologic disorders is advanced.

Apply now

Education Program at the Annual Meeting

Watch for more information about the 2010 AAN Annual Meeting in Fall 2009.

The AAN Annual Meeting Education Program features directors and faculty who are leaders in their fields in more than 20 general and specialty topics. More than 180 programs provide an array of programming options: full-day and half-day courses; breakfast, luncheon, dinner, and after-dinner seminars; workshops; and kick-off, case-study, therapy programs, and new coding lunches.

ABPN-Approved Maintenance of Certification

The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology has reviewed the AAN Annual Meeting Education Programs and has approved these products as part of a comprehensive lifelong learning program, which is mandated by the American Board of Medical Specialties as a necessary component of maintenance of certification. Search the 2009 Education Program for topics covered at the Annual Meeting in Seattle.

2009 AAN Virtual Annual Meeting

• Syllabi on CD-ROM

  The 2009 syllabi on CD-ROM encompass director and faculty submissions for more than 170 programs at the Annual Meeting. To order a Syllabi CD-ROM, contact AAN Member Services at memberservices@aan.com, (800) 879-1960 or (651) 695-2717 (international).

• Webcasts-on-Demand

  Online access to the slides, audio, and video of more than 240 hours of programs and presentations on the latest science and education, including all five plenary sessions.

• View and purchase 2008 Webcasts

  There are more than 160 audio programs available from the 2008 Annual Meeting. Information on specific programs and pre-ordering will be available in January 2009 for purchases.

  Selected programs are also available on audio CD including slides. Order 2008 Audio CD-ROM and MP3s.

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London Calling

The Red Bull Music Academy 2010

The next edition of the Red Bull Music Academy will touch down in one of the world’s most sprawling musical metropolises: London. From February 7 to March 12, 2010, some of the most original and creative minds in music will come together to share ideas, work on tunes, and perform in the best vibe-filled venues around town.

Applications for the London Academy are now closed. Many thanks for all your submissions, your love is much appreciated. Please hold tight for the results to be announced on October 12, 2009.

Know The Score

The Red Bull Music Academy In A Nutshell

The Red Bull Music Academy is an event that travels the world. A yearly celebration of all the journeys and breakthroughs, all the dreams and intricacies that go into the music we love. For two weeks, you'll be checking gear, chatting on tunes, and spinning in clubs, while getting a rare glimpse into local musical hybrids in a different country. Inbetween times, you can talk to people from around the world who started revolutions in sound. They're the people we look up to, and they're looking to you for a fresh perspective in turn.

Each morning participants, team and lecturers gather on-site, checking emails and grabbing liquid refreshments. The building is bubbling with activity as we prepare for the day's guest speakers to take the famous Academy couch. There, armed with a mic and a turntable or a piece of hardware, each guest explores crucial know-how, sharing the dreams that pushed them forward to where they are. Since the very first session back in '98, when Jeff Mills revealed his transglobal hotel secrets, the Academy lectures have offered a chance for participants to glean those pearls of renegade wisdom.

Then, after breaking-down chord progressions and wising-up to business pitfalls, it's time to hit the beats. Participants have the chance to DJ one-on-one and sketch out mixes, or collaborate on tunes, flipping styles. It's free time, and anything could happen. You might find yourself exchanging licks with your favourite reggae-soul composer in a studio session, or writing sentimental lyrics with a Scandinavian singer/songwriter at a milkshake bar. The building echoes with noise and music well into the night, and then we head out on the town to get down to each other's sets.

It might seem too good to be true, but it's actually a very simple recipe: the best in music, past & present, from around the world. All under one roof, getting down just for the funk of it. The Red Bull Music Academy is there to advance and inspire at a grassroots level - expect your expectations to be overturned in the best possible way.