You can receive Featurettes by e-mail daily, weekly or monthly by request. We can e-mail by your choice of topic or all stories as you may prefer. To make it even more convenient for editors to use our stories, NAPS has added an RSS syndication feed to our Web site. Simply hit the RSS button on our site for automated updates on available content. Please contact us to arrange to receive Featurettes in the format that works best for you at (800) 222-5551 or e-mail your request to us at printmedia@napsnet.com. We can provide Featurettes on CD-ROM or you can download it online at www.napsnet.com. Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2491 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 Nailing Down A Career In Construction (NAPSA)—If you’re looking to build a career, you might want to check out the construction field. That’s the advice from analysts who say today’s commercial and industrial construction industry is facing a tremendous worker shortage. In fact, employment in the industry is forecast to increase by 1.5 percent each year over the next 10 years, creating more than 1 million new construction jobs. Of course, building a skyscraper, school, sports arena or an oil refinery requires the hard work of hundreds of people with the training, skills, knowledge and passion to become construction craft professionals. But industry experts say the rewards can be substantial. “There is an enormous amount of both personal and professional satisfaction in being a part of a major construction project,” says Kirk Pickerel, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national trade association. “You can see the efforts of your hard work everyday.” Perhaps best of all, a career in construction typically offers good pay, travel and job security, and it teaches skills that you can use for a lifetime. Plus, whether you have thought about becoming a carpenter, electrician, plumber, sheet metal worker, welder or one of dozens of other specialty jobs, there are ways to find your place Share Smart Recipes To Win Caregiver Community (NAPSA)—Tens of millions of Americans currently serve as caregivers, and many are thrust into this role unexpectedly without knowing where to begin or how to go about protecting the health of an aging or ailing relative. It is important to connect with other caregivers who understand the unique challenges you face every day—you’re not in this all alone. One way to find support is The construction industry is facing a shortage of workers, presenting new opportunities to enter the field. in the commercial and industrial construction industry. For instance, ABC provides formal apprenticeship training programs that are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor. These programs meet all federal and state requirements and include employer-sponsored classroom instruction and on-the-job training. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program, craft workers are recognized at the journey level in their trade. If you are interested in starting a career in construction, visit www.abc.org and click on “Education and Training.” Then click on “Craft Training and Apprenticeship.” There you can learn about opportunities awaiting you as a construction craft professional. Family caregivers can now get information and encouragement through an online community. by becoming part of an online community for caregivers, such as ConnectingForCare.com, which was developed by Intel Corporation in collaboration with the National Family Caregivers Association to connect professional and family caregivers. “There are currently very few ways for caregivers to interact with each other to share information and emotional support, especially between family and professional caregivers,” says Ian Ziering of “Beverly Hills: 90210” and “Dancing with the Stars,” whose most important role was as a caregiver to his father, Paul, who until his recent passing suffered from kidney failure. “ConnectingForCare.com fills this void by promoting better communication and resource sharing between all caregivers and serving as an invaluable network of support.” It also helps to remember you can’t properly care for someone when you’re overwhelmed yourself. That’s why it’s wise to accept offers of help and even suggest specific things others can do. Learn more at www.ConnectingForCare.com. (NAPSA)—As food prices rise, Americans are finding smart ways to feed their family without spending a lot of cash. Now a contest celebrates that thrifty culinary creativity by awarding gift cards, food and even a taste of fame to entrants who submit winning recipes that will feed four for $10. A Growing Problem Prices for household necessities such as milk, eggs, bread and flour rose sharply during the past year, at near double-digit rates, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Egg prices grew as much as 40 percent and milk jumped more than 25 percent. Even Red Delicious apples climbed from 96 cents a pound in 2006 to $1.16 per pound in 2008. As a result, people have found ways to stretch their family dollar— whether it’s buying foods in bulk or growing their own vegetables. Smart Solutions A contest, called “Feed 4 for $10,” sponsored by Success Rice, encourages people to share quickand-easy recipes prepared on a budget. The best recipes will be published at SuccessRice.com, and the top 10 winners will receive a variety pack of Success Rice. The top three winners will also receive gift cards. The first-place winner will be awarded a $500 gift card. The second- and third-place winners A new online contest is looking for ways to feed four for $10. will receive $250 and $100 gift cards, respectively. All 10 winners will receive a variety pack of rice, including Brown, White and Jasmine. The winning recipes, which must be a main dish and ready in 30 minutes or less, will be selected based on taste, creativity, appearance and ease of preparation. All recipes must include any Success Rice product (White, Brown or Jasmine). Entries must be in the standard recipe format, including a list of ingredients and measurements, cooking directions, cooking times and number of servings. The recipes must be original and not previously published. More information, including contest entry conditions, can be found at www.SuccessRice.com/ feed4for10. Contest entries must be received by December 28, 2008.