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

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

How to use a bachelor's degree in journalism successfully

Here's how I did it:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6012292/how_i_used_my_bachelors_degree_in_journalism.html

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

Veteran's Day: All About the Purple Heart

What better time than Veteran's Day to learn about the Purple Heart?

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5986606/veterans_day_remembrances_the_purple.html?cat=37

How to become an ocularist

It's a challenging career that requires many skills plus artistic ability:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5967666/education_and_certification_requirements.html?cat=4

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

Does your cat have anterior uveitis?

It's a surprisingly common and painful eye inflammation.  You might be surprised at the number of things that can cause anterior uveitis in cats:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5927336/what_is_anterior_uveitis_in_cats.html?cat=53

Types of albinism

Most people have heard of the terms albino or albinism, which generally refer to a lack of pigment in the skin and hair.  However, few of us know that there are various types of albinism:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5901698/what_are_the_types_of_albinism.html?cat=70

Why the rescued miners in Chile wore sunglasses

Experts were worried that the 33 rescued miners, underground for more than 2 months, would damage their eyes when they encountered light on the surface.  The condition they feared was solar retinopathy:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5900784/an_overview_of_solar_retinopathy.html?cat=70

How to Use Contract Grading at the College Level

It has its advantages and its disadvantages.  Here's what you need to know about using contract grading for college students:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5886024/how_to_use_contract_grading_for_college.html?cat=4

Remembering John Denver

He's been gone since 1997, but his music is fortunately still abundant.  Here's a tribute to one of America's most beloved singers and lyricists:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5883566/remembering_john_denver.html?cat=2

What are the types of pulmonary hypertension?

This illness is incurable.  What differentiates it from so many other conditions is its five types.  Each is linked to potential causes of the disorder:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5878196/types_of_pulmonary_hypertension.html?cat=5

Educational requirements to become a pharmacist

Practicing pharmacy is a hot career right now.  Here's what you need to know about educational and licensing requirements to become a pharmacist:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5872412/education_and_licensing_requirements.html?cat=4