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A Career in Elder Care »

The statistics tell us that it’s because the Baby Boomers — one of the biggest generations — are aging and are therefore starting to need care.  For whatever reason, though, elder care is a huge industry — and growing.
Whether or not you are already in the nursing industry, you might consider pursuing a career as [...]

Ways to Blow Off Steam in College »

College can be a pretty stressful place.  By the end of the semester, you’re ready to tear your hair out from the constantly building pressure your classes are putting on you.  To preserve your sanity — and that of those around you — every college student should have a good way of blowing off steam…  [...]

Ratatouille »

One of the cutest movies I’ve seen lately is Ratatouille, Disney’s movie about a rat whose dream it is to be a chef.  He has a natural aversion to the kind of garbage the rest of the rats usually eat, and finally finds his calling when he sees a cooking show on TV that proclaims [...]

Not All Californians Want to be Actors »

There is this stereotype that everyone who moves to California is looking to break into show business.  That’s simply not true.  Here are several other reasons why people I know have moved to California:

They like the weather.  Many people don’t like the cold weather and snow that goes with much of the West, Midwest and [...]

Cool Graphic Games »

One of the coolest things about getting your degree in graphic design is being able to contribute to video games.  One of my friends is a graphic designer, and I’ve seen her work on video games — everything from creating detailed characters for complex video games, to doing the graphics and animation for little mini [...]