How to become a successful mystery shopper

Mystery shoppers who make a part-time income aren't just born that way.  Here's what you need to know:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7772036/education_and_training_requirements.html?cat=4

What you should expect if your dog develops Crohn's disease

Yes, dogs get it, too.  Here's what to expect if your pooch develops this inflammatory digestive disease:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6230638/what_to_expect_if_your_dog_has_crohns.html?cat=53

Ever wondered why your kids don't have study halls?

In many school districts, they're a thing of the past, like a perfume from the past century.  Here's a look at what has happened to study halls in the schools:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7731844/whatever_happened_to_study_halls.html?cat=4

What happens when your dog has ACL surgery

Lots of pooches, especially those who are overweight, face ACL surgery.  Here's what to expect if your best friend needs this procedure:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6214642/what_to_expect_when_your_dog_faces.html?cat=53

How to socialize a feral cat safely

It can be done but requires a certain amount of planning and caution:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6199294/how_to_safely_socialize_a_feral_cat.html?cat=53

Should you use a college admission video?

Lots of applicants are doing just that these days.  Some colleges even encourage them:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6197004/college_admission_videos_hot_new_practice.html?cat=4

How to become a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)

Have you ever seen someone's name with the letters "D.O." after it and wondered what they meant? Here's what a Doctor of Osteopathy (or Osteopathic Medicine) is and how to become one:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6195666/education_requirements_to_become_a.html?cat=4

Should you submit a college admission video?

Though they're the rage, they seldom have a heavy impact in an admission decision.  Here's what you need to know about submitting a video with a college application:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6197004/college_admission_videos_hot_new_practice.html?cat=4

New Year's resolutions you can actually keep

We make 'em, we break 'em.  Here are six New Year's resolutions you can really keep:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6156824/six_new_years_resolutions_you_can_really.html?cat=74

Types of pneumonia

Most of us think of pneumonia in terms of only two types:  viral and bacterial.  However, there are actually several more:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6130372/what_are_the_types_of_pneumonia.html?cat=5

How to become a patent examiner

It's an exacting and challenging career but rewarding for those whose educational backgrounds and temperature are suited to it.  Here's the education and training needed to become a patent examiner and advance through a career progression:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6112064/education_and_training_requirements.html?cat=4

Types of hydrocephalus

Most of us think of the word "hydrocephalus" as simply water on the brain.  However, there are actually six types of this condition and different ways to treat each one:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6108992/what_are_the_types_of_hydrocephalus.html?cat=5

Advanced Placement (AP) Italian exam makes a comeback

Due to lack of interest, the AP Italian exam has been missing for a few years.  The program is back in thefall of 2011, with the first exams administered the following spring:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6090458/college_board_reinstates_advanced_placement.html?cat=4

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

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