Wednesday, November 24, 2010

How to become a sleep technician

Most sleep technicians work at night, though a few monitor daytime sleep studies.  If you're interested in this career, here's what you need to know about the required training:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6042788/education_and_certification_requirements.html?cat=4

Monday, November 22, 2010

2009 assessment shows high school seniors aren't achieving what they should

Their scores might be up a little bit in reading and math, but high school seniors across the country who completed a 2009 assessment aren't doing as well overall as educators would like.  Here's the story:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6035834/high_school_seniors_fall_short_on_national.html?cat=4

Friday, November 19, 2010

How to play the Thanksgiving Name Game

Remember playing it in elementary school?  The objective is to make as many smaller words as possible from the word THANKSGIVING.

Here's what I came up with in about 15 minutes.  Can you add any words to the list?:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6031518/play_the_thanksgiving_name_game.html?cat=74

Saturday, November 13, 2010

How to live with a Baker's cyst

They hurt and don't always go away on their own.  Neither cortisone shots nor surgery seems to help some patients.  Here's what you need to know if you end up having to live with a Baker's cysts:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5997038/how_to_to_live_with_a_bakers_cyst.html?cat=5

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Monday, November 1, 2010

Remembering All Saints' Day

Do you celebrate it?  Here are some thoughts on why November 1 each year should be so special, even in a contemporary sense:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5959246/why_all_saints_day_has_become_so_important.html?cat=34