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Imagine going to work each day and seeing something staring back at you--a lion, a horse, maybe even a cobra. If the thought of going toe-to-toe with one of these [...]

Rock 'n' roll. Jazz. Calypso. There are many different types of music, each with its own style. And just as musical styles vary, so, too, do occupations in the music [...]

For many people, earthquakes cause fear. But Graham Kent isn't afraid. He studies and learns from earthquakes as a seismologist and director of the Seismological Laboratory at the University of [...]

BLS Fast Facts: Healthcare social workers * May 2014 employment: 145,920 * 2012-22 projected growth: 27 percent (faster than average) * May 2014 median annual wage: $51,930 (higher than the [...]

BLS Fast Facts: Healthcare social workers * May 2014 employment: 145,920 * 2012-22 projected growth: 27 percent (faster than average) * May 2014 median annual wage: $51,930 (higher than the [...]

Note: This article updates information originally published in 2004. While serving an 18-year prison sentence, James Whitfield completed a paralegal training program. He was determined to work in law upon [...]

'Being hospitalized can be a scary time for people, and they may not always understand what's going on,' says William Atchley, a hospitalist in Norfolk, Virginia. 'I try to simplify [...]

An interview with a nursing instructor is presented. Topics covered include her specialty in obstetrics were she teaches an obstetrical nursing course in a 4 year nursing program, what her other duties are such as creating and grading exams and reading student papers and her educational background having graduated with a diploma in nursing.

The article offers information on the hospitalist profession in the U.S. Topics include a hospitalist's role in guiding patients during their hospital stay and treatment, the job's duties such as the performance of medical procedures, treatment plan design, and patient coordination, and the importance of communication between a hospitalist and patients. It also mentions the hospitalist's need for compassion, physical stamina, and problem-solving skills.

The article highlights the work of seismologists and explores the possibility for students to pursue a career in this field. It describes the responsibilities of seismologists including research, observation and data analysis, and application of their knowledge on commercial or other use such as detection of nuclear explosions. Allso discussed are skills and education required to become a seismologist, and the difficulties and challenges they face with employment, wage and work environment.