Rhinoceros Success & Stray Cats: Listening To Local Voices

1. What is rhinoceros success?

talks about how the attributes of a rhino can help young professionals be successful .

White discusses how having a thick skin and learning how and when to charge can help people climb their career ladder.

2. Speaking of career advice, Kelly Blazek -- our resident Job Search Den Mother -- has more valuable tips to offer those trying to find the right job.

In her latest post, Blazek warns eager college grads not to fall for those .

What those really are, she explains, is a crash course in door-to-door cold calling and solicitation.

The job hunt can be frustrating but these types of gigs are not the answer.

3. On a brighter note, check out , the latest comic strip from artist/humorist .

4. , the medical director for obesity studies at Lake Health, talks about the newest weight loss medication to be approved by the FDA in .

While those who struggle with their weight may be excited to hear about this new medication, Berkely has reservations.

" Lorcaserin (lor cah SAYR' in), which will be marketed as "Belviq" (which sounds like birth control pill or a hearing aid to me), clawed its way to an FDA go ahead after initial rejection on safety grounds...

"The FDA has asked Arena Pharmaceuticals to conduct a number of studies on heart and stroke risk after the drug is in use. Those who take these drugs should be aware that they are essentially part of a huge, ongoing clinical trial."

For more of Berkeley's thoughts, .