Black History Month Essay Contest

Penn Foster has teamed up again this year with the Scranton Post Office and others to sponsor the 17th Annual Black History Month Essay Contest in the Scranton School District. The contest, which is held each year, celebrates the diversity, significance, and richness of African-American achievements. Over 400 students from all the districts’ intermediate schools submitted essays. Black History Month is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in the month of February, while in the UK it is held in the month of October. Congratulations to all the essayists.

                    “Many schools do not work internationally or are very expensive.
              With Penn Foster, I found that the materials were very complete,
                                      easy to understand and the staff always supported me.”
                                                            A. Benitez, Uruguay
                                                          Penn Foster Graduate

Penn Foster Career School now offers nine focused Certificate Programs designed to provide the fundamentals in select fields of study. These shorter, concentrated programs are suited to individuals working in a particular field. The new Certificate Programs include: Medical Coding and Billing, One-Year Business Management, Medical Transcription.and others. For a complete list of the Certificate Programs, follow this link to our certificate page.

Imagine the pride and joy of having your dog win Best In Show! The breeder and owners of Uno, the first beagle ever to win Best In Show at the Westminster Dog Show, surely have those feelings. The little beagle displays an energetic and happy temperament, proud gait, and a healthy, strong body. His playful baying and howling only endeared him further to his pleased audience. Congratulations to the owners and to the handsome little beagle, Uno, who have made all of us Snoopy fans proud.

Pets aren’t just a part of the family anymore — today they are part of the family budget. Spending on pets has more than doubled in the last decade, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) and is continuing to grow. Laura Bennett, author of web article “Pet Industry Trends for 2008,” predicts these Hot Pet Trends:

• Pet services to grow in abundance
• Pet health-care options increase
• Many people now travel with their pets
• Increased online sophistication

Click here to read full story.

Sources:
2008 Trends “Pet Industry Trends for 2008,” Laura Bennett
Learning & Life “38.4 Billion Reasons to Work in the Pet Industry,” Francine L. Huff

To train for a Hot Job in the growing field
of animal care, check out these options:

Pet Grooming — Learn the basic health care of cats and dogs and the basics of pet grooming.
Veterinary Assistant — Learn about animal-related issues from care and handling to veterinary practice and administration.
Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor — Learn how to understand dog behaviour and how to influence that behaviour using conditioning and reinforcement.

Wikipedia Pet Talk
Volunteer for SPCA
Free Pet Projects
Urban Hound
PETglobal
Vee Pets

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Penn Foster students are eligible to save $100 off an Apple computer or notebook. Visit the Apple Store website or call Apple directly at 1-800-MY-APPLE and mention that you’re a student of Penn Foster and order yours today.

Attention Graduates! There is no one better qualified to encourage our students than someone who has personally experienced and met the challenges of distance learning. Many students need inspiration, motivation, and support just to enroll, as well as continue with and complete their studies. Email your story to [email protected], or mail it to Jim Healey, c/o Penn Foster, 925 Oak St., Scranton, PA 18515. We would love to hear from you.

Dogs may be man’s best friend but, according to a recent census released by the American Veterinary Medical Association, cats are most popular.

1. Cats: 82 million
2. Dogs: 72 million
3. Birds: 11 million
4. Rabbits: 6 million

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