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Welcome to June 2006! This month, it's time to honor Father's Day by remembering the lessons that Dad taught you. As with every issue of our newsletter, this one is full of useful and interesting articles, tips, suggestions, and news about Almeda University. This month, it's all about applying Dad's lessons to your life. If you have an idea for future topics for articles, please drop us an e-mail and let us know about it. We may even include your comment or suggestion in our newsletter.

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Learn From Your Father and Save on Your Energy Bill
There are lots of great things you can do to save money on energy.

When it comes to saving on your energy bill, Dad always told you that it's the little things that make the biggest difference. Shut off the television when you're not watching it. Turn off the lights when you're not in the room. It's amazing how much of our expenses come from wasteful habits in our lives that could easily be eliminated by listening to Dad.

In the typical household, approximately twenty percent of the monthly budget goes to energy consumption needs. This includes gas for the vehicle(s), electricity, and natural gas. As such a large contributor to the family expenditures, any efforts to cut back will make...Read full article

Dads Can Do (almost) everything Moms Can

When we think of primary caregivers for children, most of us still think of Mom first -- even after all these years of women's and men's rights movements, and the number of single-father families out there. It seems that we're more ready to accept the term "Mr. Mom" than we are "Dad," when it comes to taking care of the children.

However, the fact is that today, there are a great many fathers who are taking a vested interest in caring for their children. The fact that we still think of the term Mr. Mom at all truly shows us how little our attitudes have... Read full article

The Stay-At-Home Dad: The Evolution of a New Work-From-Home Species

These days, we all tend to think of stay-at-home parents as mothers but there is a now evolution that is gaining ground in this ecosystem: the stay-at-home dad. In 2002, there were 189,000 children being taken care of by stay-at-home dads, up 18% in less than ten years.

Today, fathers are taking on increasing parenting responsibilities, and are accepting the role of an at-home parent in ways that have never been seen before. These include...Read full article

So how do you get the job you want? Sure, your skills and experience are essential. But what makes the major difference between you and others with those same skills and experience? The job interview itself. You've got to outshine the competition. Does that make you nervous, thinking about laying yourself on the line in front of a stranger who's scrutinizing your every move and word? Relax. Easier said than done, I know. But truly, you simply have to relax. Don't let them see you sweat. Appear confident. Know that you're going to get the job. Here are some important do's and don'ts for winning that job interview... Read full article

Almeda University has taken much of the hassle out of working to get a degree. There have been statements to the effect that Almeda University is just "out to get your money" through their online degree programs. The fact is, receiving a degree through Almeda University allows you to receive your degree from life experience, instead of daily commutes to a classroom. There are no "nickel and dime" fees associated with Almeda's degree program, either. While traditional universities are nitpicking at your wallet for application fees, late registration fees, drop fees, parking fees, and the list goes on, you can receive your degree by... Read full article

Get to Know Your Father and Learn More About You!

Your father is a major part of your part, and yourself, and by understanding him, you can learn a great deal about yourself that you may never have known was there. Finding out what makes your dad tick, that is, about his thoughts, his dreams, feelings, and experiences - can give you a great deal of insight into your own thoughts, dreams, feelings, and experiences.

In fact, by understanding your father, you may learn an important lesson about your own parenting skills or the methods that you will use when you become a parent (if you are not one already). It is incredible how many things that we... Read full article

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