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Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States
Everyone has to work but there are
some jobs that are more dangerous than others. These dangerous jobs may
pay more than others but is the extra money worth it. Any job does
have risks associated with them but some are more risky with these jobs
having the chance for falling from a great height, drowning in the open
seas, being crushed by heavy equipment, or falling into a fiery
explosion. All these jobs have some of these risks associated with
them. Now all a person has to decide if the risks are worth the extra
money that might come with these jobs.
Here are the top ten most dangerous jobs in the United States, average
yearly salary, die-rate per one hundred thousand, and why it is
dangerous.
1- Fisherman
Annual salary is
approximately forty four thousand dollars with a die-rate of two
hundred. They have to deal with slippery decks, wind, heavy rain, and
ice cold waves. According to Food and Agriculture Organization, there
were more than 38 million fishermen and fish farmers in 2002 in the
world and a very high Mortality rate.
2- Logger
Annual salary is
approximately forty thousand dollars with a Mortality rate of sixty-one
point eight. They work at great heights and use chain saws and logging
machines while standing on uneven and unstable terrain. They also have
to worry about the massive weight of falling limbs and trees.
3- Aircraft Pilot
Annual
salary is approximately one hundred eighteen thousand dollars with a
Mortality rate of fifty-seven point one. This job includes all types of
flying with bush flying and crop dusting being the most dangerous. If
something goes wrong, there is little option but crashing.
4- Farmer/Rancher
Annual
salary of approximately thirty thousand with a Mortality rate of
thirty-eight point five. They risk the chance of being entangled or
crushed by heavy machinery. They can also be trampled or kicked by
livestock, trapped into grain elevators, and exposed to toxic levels of
chemicals and pesticides.
5- Roofer
Annual salary of
approximately thirty seven thousand with a Mortality rate of thirty four
point seven. They have to deal with severe inclines, heights, uneven
footing, slippery surfaces, and no netting or safety harnesses. They
also have to work in sun, wind, and searing heat being subjected to
dehydration.
6- Structural Iron Steel Worker
Annual
salary of approximately forty seven thousand dollars with a thirty
point three. Walking four inch wide metal planks, dodging falling
debris at dizzying heights, climbing ladders are some of the risks of
this job.
7- Refuse Collector
Annual
salary of approximately thirty six thousand dollars with a Mortality
rate of twenty-five point two. The risks are associated with operating
the compacting and heavy lifting equipment. In addition, they have to
ride clinging to the backs and sides of the garbage trucks. One slip
and they could be hit by passing traffic or fall under the wheels of the
truck.
8- Industrial Machinery Maintenance Worker
Annual
salary of approximately forty seven thousand dollars with a Mortality
rate of eighteen per five. The machines that are designed to crush,
bend, and melt industrial materials can do that to a human being. There
is also the risk of exposure to toxic chemicals, fire, and explosion.
9- Truck Driver
Annual salary
of approximately forty three thousand dollars with a Mortality rate of
eighteen point three. The risks are driving long hours of boring
stretches of road and being able to stay alert. They also have to worry
about handling a heavy truck in case of an accident.
10 Construction Worker
Annual
salary of approximately sixty six thousand dollars with a Mortality rate
of eighteen point three They work in all sort of environments such as
busy highways, at great heights, and work with explosives, heavy
equipment, and power tools.
Top 10 Most Effective Ways to Avoid Traffic Jams
Traffic jams are nightmares in
practically all the major cities in the world. It does not matter
whether you are driving for fun or it is the only way fro you to get
from one point to the next, the fact is you will not want to be held on
the road for hours on end. Research has shown that traffic jams have led
to many sanity related accidents and problems on roads. Here are the
top ten ways to escape this dreaded road menace.
1- Leave your house before or after rush hour
You
must be thinking to yourself that this is much easier said than done.
The absolute truth is that this is the best way to avoid traffic jams
anywhere in the world. The principle operates on the simple fact that if
you leave your house before everybody else does then you will be able
to avoid the traffic jam and get home earlier than everyone else.
2- Listen out for traffic updates on radio stations
You
will avoid the traffic jam if you know which roads have more traffic
and avoid those. When choosing a radio station to listen to, remember
not to go for those that play loud music and provide you with
information you probably don’t even need to know.
3- Ensure that you are comfortable
Whether
you are driving or using the bus to work, you should ensure that you
are comfortable at all times. This is especially so if you have to drive
a long distance to work. Be sure to sit properly so as not to strain
your back.
4- Get a GPS with live traffic update
A
GPS with traffic updates will keep you informed concerning what roads
to use and which ones to avoid. It will also give you the peace of mind
knowing that whatever happens, you will not lose your way.
5- Listen to some soothing music
No
one likes to go sit for hours in traffic. The last thing you want is
some loud hard core music banging in the background so look for some
soft relaxing music that will help soothe your mind, body and soul.
6- Use other alternative modes of transportation
You
may consider a different means of transport if you want to escape
traffic. One such a mode would be to leave your private car at home and
use public means instead. This may be difficult especially if you own a
luxurious car but would definitely cut down on your commuting time and
even save you some time.
7- Get a two wheel vehicle instead
If
you live in a country where it is legal to ride a motorcycle, a scooter
or a bicycle then you may want to get yourself one of these as you will
travel through the lanes and get to your destination faster than the
others.
8- Do not follow the cars in front of you too closely
Following
the car in front of you very closely or talking on your cell phone
while driving will increase your chances of getting involved in an
accident while on the road. This could cause you to stay on the road
longer and even be the cause of the next huge traffic.
9- Keep within the speed limits
The
natural thing to do the moment traffic opens up for many drivers id to
speed up. Many motorists do not realize that this short term solution
normally ends up costing a lot in terms of fuel and car maintenance.
10- Work From home whenever you can
While
many employees do not normally have the luxury of choosing where to
work from, try and talk to your employer to see whether you could work
from home as this will save you a lot of time wasted while in traffic.
Top 10 Laptop Manufacturing Companies of the World
Technology has helped us to make our
lives easier. Internet has emerged as one of the most resourceful tool
today. It has communication from any corner of the world to any other
corner simpler. The advent of laptops was also a welcome change. They
enabled you to work on the go, anywhere and everywhere. There are so
many brands available today that picking one is also a confusing task.
With increasing competition in the market, laptops are packed with new
features each day to allure the customers. So, below we list the best 10
laptop manufacturing brands.
1. Apple
Apple undoubtedly rules the laptop market. Apple has been manufacturing the Mac book for years now. Time and again it has introduced new features to the Mac book and also has to its credit manufacturing the thinnest laptops. The sleek, simple, light-weighted white color Mac books are worth the price. Now, with the launch of iPad it has introduced tablet PC to the markets.
2. Alienware
Alienware is an
American based hardware company that was founded in the year 1996. The
company was acquired by Dell in the year 2006 and is known for its
unique features, LED lighting system is one of them. The lighting system
is integrated in the keyboard, so one can type even if it is dark
around. Another unique feature is that it has a CD slot instead of a
tray. So just insert in your CD’s and get going.
3. SONY
Sony is another
pioneer and has introduced some of the best features over the past
years. The company has been offering top notch services since 1946 and
has always been known for its innovation. Sony manufactures laptops
under the name of Vaio series and has a considerable sale in the market.
There are different series like W, Z, and AW. SR etc. one can select
from.
4. ASUS
ASUS is a Taiwan based
company that was founded in the year 1990. Since then it has offering
world class products. ASUS manufactured its first laptop in the year
2007 and named it as the Eee notebook. It became instantly popular due
to its innovative and unique features. It has won several awards too.
The net books are known for their sharp display and long battery backup.
5. Dell
Dell is emerged as the
company for the masses. It has something to cater to everyone as per
their needs and the budgets. It offers the most advanced features as the
most competitive prices. The laptops can be used for personal as well
as commercial purposes. The added advantage with Dell is one can order a
customized laptop online. So one pays only for what they need. Inspiron
and Studio are the highest selling model.
6. Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese company but that does not affect the quality of its laptops. It has to its credits introducing some of the most innovative products. ThinkPad notebook series is one of the best selling laptop by the company and it has won several awards too. Lenovo is also known for the Idea Pad series.
7. Acer
Acer is another Taiwan based and manufactures some of the top laptops available in the market. The Aspire One series is always on the wish list of everyone. The company is known for its unique features at affordable rates. Acer has also entered the tablet PC market with Acer Iconia A500.
8. HP
Hewlett Packard or more commonly known as HP has been in the market for years. It was one of the first company that offered computers in the market. Later it entered the laptop market. The HP pavilion series cater to everyday needs of the user.
9. Gateway
Gateway is based in California and offers some of the high-end laptops. The laptop by the company is known for its performance and services.
10. Toshiba
Last but not the least; Toshiba is a Japanese company that is known for its looks, features and performance. Satellite and Tecra are its highest selling models.It was founded by two companies in 1939 and Toshiba is the first Laptop developer in the world.
Top 10 Famous People Who Were Once Homeless
Famous people have always been looked
up to. Each one of us surely has an inspiration or a role model. We
follow their likes and dislikes and want to achieve the same success
they had achieved in their lives. But we often forget the struggle they
had gone through to attain such heights. Struggle aspires one to
succeed. Below we list some of the well known and famous people who were
once homeless.
10- Chris Gardner
Chris
Gardner born on February 9, 1954 owns a stock brokerage firm and is a
renowned entrepreneur, stockbroker, investor and philanthropist today.
This was not the scenario always. Once he did not even money his pocket
to find a shelter for him and his son. He was forced to sleep in public
toilet. But then time changed, and his book of memories The Pursuit of
Happyness was published. He never looked back again.
9- Halle Berry
Halle Berry is one of the most famous Hollywood actresses today. She has been nominated in numerous times and has also won several awards during her career. She spreads her charm on the screen. She is today rich enough to buy her several houses but she was forced to leave her house at the tender age of 21 when her mother withdrew her support. Then she started looking for roles around and soon found the path to success.
8- Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank epitomizes talent to the fullest. She marks her name in the list of selected people who have won the academy award for best acting more than once. She became homeless at the age of 15 when she and her mom headed to LA with only $75 in their pockets. They use to stay in a friend’s apartment during the nights. After continuing this for a couple of months she started acting.
7- Shania Twain
Shania Twain has struggled a lot in her life. Her childhood was full of misery with several days of starvation. She forced her mother to move to Toronto to the shelters house. Later she started signing contracts and is one of the leading singers of the world with five Grammy awards in her bag.
6- Colonel Sanders
Colonel Harland Sanders founded the company KFC or Kentucky fried chicken in the year 1952. One can found his statues and pictures on every outlet. The founder of a chain worth million dollars today was homeless during his childhood at the age of ten. He acquired a proper shelter after the age of forty when he took up a job of a cook.
5- Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin, the name is sufficient to bring a smile upon your face. He has always been every kid favorite but he was himself homeless when he was a kid. After the separation of his parents, his father died and his other became mentally ill and he was sent to London to a workhouse. He spent his entire childhood in charity homes until year 1912 when he started acting.
4- Adolf Hitler
The man who died with the dream to rule the entire world had one failed to find him a proper shelter once. He was homeless for four years from 1909 to 1914, when he had moved to Vienna after his parents to pursue his dream in fine arts.
3- Benjamin Franklin
Whenever one thinks about the foundation and rise of the United States, one surely thinks of Benjamin Franklin. He also had a rough face in his life when he had to move to New York with no money. However, he soon moved to Philadelphia and found a job.
2- Buddha
King Siddhartha, or known as Buddha to the world had himself opted for homelessness. He gave away his luxurious life to lead a simple like ordinary people and adopted the ascetic way to love his life.
1- Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, just like Buddha, started moving from one place to another to spread his teaching all over the world. There was no room at the Inn, so Jesus was Born homeless.
Top 10 Applications to Manage Your Business
Management is one of the most
important aspects of any business then may it be managing your employees
or managing the work. With increasing technology there are several
applications out there that can help you effectively manage the work
around. These applications will help you finish some time consuming
tasks very easily. Some of the applications are distributed under the
freeware license and some under shareware. Below we list the ten best
apps out of them.
1- GoogleDocs
GoogleDocs is
one of the most convenient ways to share and manage your documents. The
application offer supports to almost kind of documents like word files,
spreadsheets, reports or presents. The best part is it is integrated
with your email account. So you access you mails as well documents
through a single login and is absolutely free to use.
Link: http://docs.google.com
2- Solar Accounts
A powerful
accounting software, apt for self employed people or for small
businesses. It lets you manage your accounts in the most effective way
including features like transaction history, double entry book keeping
and also let you print custom invoices. The software is available for
£124.99 but one can try it for 60 days before buying it.
3- Vyew
Vyew connects you with
people across the globe. One can use the software to give presentations
to people at different geographical locations at the same time or you
can post a document and share it with your co-workers. It helps you
collaborate with your colleagues online. It is integrated with features
like voice and video conferencing and other tools. The application is
free to use to but limits the users to ten. One can upgrade to the plus
account for $9.95/pm that gives you access to a number of additional
features.
Link: http://vyew.com/
4- Tree.io
The application is
developed by Giteso and was launched in March, 2011 but has gained
popularity really fast. It has become one of the most preferred
management applications that enable you to manage your projects along
with sales and CRM support. One can create different milestones and
record the employees work time too. Integrated with a myriad of features
like messaging, documents and calendar the application can be used
freely for the first three users after that it charges a fee of
$15/month/user.
Link: http://tree.io/5- agreeAdate
The applications
acts like your virtual assistant with the help of which you can
schedule and organize your meetings, appointments, conference calls, or
any other personal or business event. You can send invitations to people
and collect their responses to fix a time rather than spending hours to
collaborate over the phone. The registration is free. With the free
account you can organize vents for a maximum of 10 individuals. To
include more people, upgrade to either silver or gold account.
6- Toggl
Toggl is an effective
time management tool that lets you keep track of your time spent on
projects. With the tool you can track time of your employees as well
especially if you pay on an hourly basis. The app can be accessed from
your desktop as well your mobile phone. The application is flexible and
lets you assign different rates in varying currency to different members
of the same team. It charges a fee of $5/month/user.
Link: http://www.toggl.com/
7- GoToMeeting
The application
is an online conferencing tool that can add up to 15 live members with
screen sharing and control changing features. The tool is free for a
trail period of 30 days.
8- SageOne Accounts
It is
online accounting software that requires no download. One can manage
everything in a single click from anywhere with an internet connection.
The tool is free for the first 30 days.
Link: http://www.sage.co.uk
9- NetSuite
It is a business
management software that enables you to take care of your finances and
clients from the same place. It is suitable only for large corporations
due to the hefty price tag of $1,188.
Link: http://www.netsuite.com
10- Mozy
The application lets
you take a backup of all your files online. The files that are selected
for backup can be edited in real time too. It charges a fee of $5.99 per
month.
Link: http://mozy.com
Top 10 Software Companies of the World
Technology has revolutionized the
world. What used to be a daunting and tiring task can be now
accomplished with a few minutes. The credit goes the innovator of the
brilliant machine called computer and the thousand of software available
to cater to every need of yours. Today we require software to even the
smallest of task. This is where the software companies come in to the
picture. These companies work day and night to develop programs to make
your life simpler. Below we list the top ten software companies.
1. Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft is a pioneer in the software world. Its former president, Bill gates is known to spread computing to every house. The company has been known for its innovations and is still working on new softwares. The most powerful software by the company is the Windows operating system that has been launched in numerous versions. It has entered the gaming industry with its Xbox and Xbox 360 gaming consoles.
2. IBM
IBM has been in the business even before Microsoft. It is an American based company that was founded in the year 1911. IBM is known for the innovation of FORTAN language that was developed much before MSDOS. With total revenue of 100 billion dollars the company is known for selling. It is the only company that has offered services to NASA.
3. Google Inc.
Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in the year 1998. It is known for their search engine service which is used by billion every day. Apart from that it is known to introduce free email service Gmail. It has recently launched it new social networking site after Orkut known as Google+ that is creating a buzz in the market.
4. Oracle Corporation
The Company was established in the year 1977 by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner and Ed Oates. The company has its headquarters in California, USA. The company is a software development company but also manufactures hardware. The company is known for its database management services with Oracle Database and Oracle Applications as its most popular applications.
5. SAP AG
SAP AG is a German based company that has been in business since the year 1972. The company is known to provide its consulting services to business of all sizes and has worked for some of the biggest corporations in the world. The company is known for SAP ERP i.e. SAP Enterprise Resource Planning.
6. Accenture plc
Accenture is an Irish company but the headquarters lies in New York. The company was founded in the year 1989 as Anderson consulting and was named Accenture in the year 2001. It is one of the biggest consulting firms in the world. the company develops numerous software but that are put to use for company’s operation only.
7. Hewlett Packard
The company was founded by Bill Hewlett and David Packard in the year 1939 after completing their graduation from Stanford University. The company is known for its hardware but has a considerable share in the software market too.
8. CA Technologies
The company
was founded by Charles Wang and Russ Artzt in the year 1976 and has its
headquarters in New York. It is one the largest software companies in
the world and has to its credit a profit of 771 million dollars in 2010.
9. Infosys Technologies Ltd
The Indian based company was established in the year 1981 by NR Narayana Murthy and Nandan Nilekani. The company has its headquarters in Karnataka and has a global presence. The founder Narayana Murthy had been working for the corporation for the past 30 years and has recently retired from the post.
10. Yahoo Inc
Lastly, Yahoo was founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo. The name sounds more familiar as an email service and search engine. However, the main source of revenue of the corporation is advertising.
Top 10 Most Worst Scientific Jobs
The field of science has seen
tremendous development in the past few decades. Every minute thing
around you includes science. One cannot imagine life without it. Science
has always been the first preference of the parents too as a career
option for their children. The advancements have introduced many more
fields that offer some of the most enticing jobs. However, there lies
the other side of the coin too. Just like there are some of the most
alluring jobs, there exists a certain jobs people are hardly aware. They
are considered to some of the worst jobs ever. Let us have a look at
the ten worst jobs that the field has to offer.
10- Becoming an Armpit Detective
The last thing you want to smell when you go near a person is the body odor. Imagine your state if you are asked to smell a number of different people daily. Disgusted. Now imagine smelling their armpits daily. Yes, you read it right. The job of an armpit detective requires smelling the armpit of different people daily to find out the substances responsible for the different odor in every person
9- Modeling Sneezes
The moment you think the other person might sneeze, you reflexes make you to move away. However, they are few amongst us who wait for such a situation and go as close as possible to the person. Such persons are required to analyze the places from where flu enter the body. He needs the person to cough on his face.
Top 10 Most Worst Scientific Jobs
10- Becoming an Armpit Detective
The
last thing you want to smell when you go near a person is the body
odor. Imagine your state if you are asked to smell a number of different
people daily. Disgusted. Now imagine smelling their armpits daily. Yes,
you read it right. The job of an armpit detective requires smelling the
armpit of different people daily to find out the substances responsible
for the different odor in every person.
9- Modeling Sneezes
The moment
you think the other person might sneeze, you reflexes make you to move
away. However, they are few amongst us who wait for such a situation and
go as close as possible to the person. Such persons are required to
analyze the places from where flu enter the body. He needs the person to
cough on his face.
8- Transplanting Feces
This yet another disgusting job the field has to offer. You must have visited the local hospital a couple of times to get your feces transplanted. But hardly, you must have imagined the condition of the person who has to actually perform the job.
7- Becoming a Dinosaur Dung Curator
The moment we hear of dinosaurs, we think either about the Jurassic Park movies or the dangerous creatures roaring and wandering. Do you know there exist a job that requires you to collect the waste of the animal? Yes, there are paleontologists in Arizona that collect the waste and scrutinize it to find about the kind of plants and weather of the time when they actually existed.
6- Ape Urine Collector
Apes are always known for their notorious behavior and the different pranks they might play. The job that you may have not imagined in your wildest dreams require you to go near them and collect a sample of their urine.
5- Collection of Decaying Substance of Dead Marine Creatures
the smell of dead creatures is nauseating and can even make you vomit. There exists a job that requires you to actually find such dead creatures. An Italian university hire people to collect sample of dead oceanic creatures for research. They look like mucus.
4- Slashing whales/dolphins
Dolphins are considered to man’s friend while whale are the largest sea creatures. You must have visited the local fish market and must have seen people cutting different varieties of fishes. What if your job asks you to cut dolphins and whales? Yes, a museum in Santa Barbara hire people to do the job on the dead bodies of creatures found on the shore to analyze the cause of death. It can take even hors to rip the whale apart in just two pieces.
3- Building Human Tissue
hardly any of us know that the dead bodies of humans that lie unclaimed in hospitals or morgues are used to graft new tissues by recycling the old ones. The process is even grosser than the job sounds.
2- Counting Beans
Yes it may sound hilarious but a researcher in Indiana counted beans of his soya bean pods every month to determine the month with the highest productivity. I think he was unaware about the weighing scale.
1- Predicting the End of the World
Yes, it is a job. We have heard several people debating over the topic and that scared the people. They send their queries to archaeologists who in turn hire people to reply to the people anything that may satisfy them.
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