Going off to college is considered one of the best times in a person’s life.  A new start and opportunity to define and grow into the adult that you hope to become.  Regardless of whether you attend a Top 10 College Party school, picking a major can influence the career you have for the next few decades.  A recent article on MSN by Kiplinger ranked the Top 10 worst college degrees for future employment and earnings.  

No. 1: Anthropology 

Unemployment rate: 6.9%

Recent grad employment rate: 10.5%

Median salary: $40,000

Median salary for recent grads: $28,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 21%

Likelihood of working retail: 2.1 times average

 

No. 2: Fine arts 

Unemployment rate: 7.4%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 12.6%

Median salary: $44,000

Median salary for recent grads: $30,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 5%

Likelihood of working retail: 1.8 times average

 

No. 3: Film and photography 

Unemployment rate: 7.3%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 12.9%

Median salary: $45,000

Median salary for recent grads: $30,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 13%

Likelihood of working retail: 2.6 times average

 

No. 4: Philosophy and religious studies 

Unemployment rate: 7.2%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 10.8%

Median salary: $42,000

Median salary for recent grads: $30,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: Not available

Likelihood of working retail: 2.0 times average

 

No. 5: Graphic design 

Unemployment rate: 8.1%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 11.8%

Median salary: $45,000

Median salary for recent grads: $32,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 13%

Likelihood of working retail: 0.6 times average

 

No. 6: Studio arts 

Unemployment rate: 8.0%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 11.1%

Median salary: $37,000

Median salary for recent grads: $35,900

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 5%

Likelihood of working retail: 2.3 times average

 

No. 7: Liberal arts 

Unemployment rate: 7.6%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 9.2%

Median salary: $48,000

Median salary for recent grads: $30,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: not available

Likelihood of working retail: 1.8 times average

 

No. 9: Sociology 

Unemployment rate: 7.0%

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 8.6%

Median salary: $45,000

Median salary for recent grads: $32,000

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 18%

Likelihood of working retail: 1.4 times average

 

No. 10: English 

Unemployment rate: 6.7% (average for all graduates with bachelor's degree: 4.9%)

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 9.2% (average for top 100 majors: 7.7%)

Median salary: $48,000 (median for all grads with bachelor's: $54,756)

Median salary for recent grads: $32,000 (median for top 100 majors: $37,000)

Projected job growth for this field, 2010-2020: 6% (average: 14%)

Likelihood of working retail: 1.4 times average

 

 

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Does travelling in paradise provide the worst driving experience? A recent list by the team at Forbes calculated the Top 10 cities with the highest average time wasted in traffic and the list starts in the far west in the USA and moves east.  With satellite radio and Bluetooth for mobile phones built in, driving in cars is more productive and entertaining.  But many of us would trade the hours wasted in the car for a chance to visit one of the top 10 places to visit in Hawaii. Check out the list of the cities with the worst traffic.

1. Honolulu

Average annual time wasted in traffic (versus driving the same route on uncontested roads): 58 hours.

2. Los Angeles

Average annual time wasted in traffic: 56 hours.

3. San Francisco

Average annual time wasted in traffic: 48 hours.

4. New York City

Average annual time wasted in traffic: 57 hours.

5. Bridgeport, CT

Average annual time wasted in traffic: 42 hours.

6. Washington, D.C.

Average annual time wasted in traffic: 45 hours.

7. Seattle

Average annual time wasted in traffic: 33 hours.

8. Austin, TX

Average annual time wasted in traffic: 30 hours.

9. Boston

Average annual time wasted in traffic: 35 hours.

10. Chicago

Average annual time wasted in traffic: 36 hours.

How much time do you waste a year in traffic in your town?

Read the full article at MSNBC - Forbes

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 Are you rich enough to buy your own Hawaiian island?  If you are on this Top 10 list of richest people in the world, you just may be able to purchase an island in Hawaii.   According to Forbes, these billionaires have made their money from telecommunications to software to clothing.  It just shows that there are many ways to make a billion. So get back to work on your latest get rich scheme and maybe you will be the next name on this list of the Top 10 richest people in the world from 2011.

1.     Carlos Slim : $69Billion telecommunications

2.     Bill Gates : $61B , Microsoft

3.     Warren Buffett : $44B , Berkshire Hathaway

4.     Bernard Arnault : $41B , LVMH Moet Hennessy

5.     Armancio Ortega : $37.5B , Zara International

6.     Larry Ellison : $36B , Oracle

7.     Eike Batista : $30B , mining and oil industries

8.     Stefan Persson : $26B , clothing chain H&M

9.     Li Ka-shing : $25.5B , diversified industries

10.   Karl Albrecht : $25.4B , discount supermarket chain Aldi Group

 

Who did you think would have been on the list that was not?

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 The good news is that in the past decade violent crime has dropped according to most statistics. Unfortunately, we still have pockets in the USA that murder is still a regular occurrence.  These Top 10 most violent cities are typically in cities that have higher unemployment along with lower average income.  Half of the cities are home to some of the most popular NFL football teams which can be a bit concerning when attending a game.  So check out the top 10 most dangerous cities in America per capita according to 24/7 Wall Street’s FBI data review: 

Flint, Mich.
> Violent crimes per 1,000: 23.4
> Population: 102,357
> 2011 murders: 52

 2. Detroit, Mich.
> Violent crimes per 1,000: 21.4
> Population: 713,239
> 2011 murders: 344

 3. St. Louis, Mo.
> Violent crimes per 1,000: 18.6
> Population: 320,454
> 2011 murders: 113

4. Oakland, Calif.
> Violent crimes per 1,000: 16.8
> Population: 395,317
> 2011 murders: 104

5. Memphis, Tenn.
> Violent crimes per 1,000: 15.8
> Population: 652,725
> 2011 murders: 117

 6. Little Rock, Ark.
> Violent crimes per 1,000: 14.9
> Population: 194,988
> 2011 murders: 37

 7. Birmingham, Ala.
> Violent crimes per 1,000: 14.8
> Population: 213,258
> 2011 murders: 54

 8. Atlanta, Ga.
> Violent crimes per 1,000: 14.3
> Population: 425,533
> 2011 murders: 88

9. Baltimore, Md.
> Violent crimes per 1,000: 14.2
> Population: 626,848
> 2011 murders: 196

10. Stockton, Calif.
> Violent crimes per 1,000: 14.1
> Population: 295,136
> 2011 murders: 58

 

Full article by 24/7 Wall Street 

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According to a recent article, the folks in the Top 10 list of worst dressed cities have given up on fashion for practical reasons.  Some of the cities make sense, but some are surprising.  So please put on your best clothes when your visit any of the cities on the Top 10 worst dressed cities in order to help them escape from this list.

1.     Anchorage 

2.     Salt Lake City 

3.     Baltimore 

4.     Orlando 

5.     San Antonio, TX 

6.     Dallas / Fort Worth 

7.     Atlanta 

8.     Portland, Maine 

9.     Phoenix 

10.                      Kansas City, MO 

Which city would you add to the list of worst dressed?

Full article at T&L

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 If you live in the one of the states in this Top 5 List, does it make you a miserable person? According to the folks at 24/7 Wall Street and based on health and work environment, they compiled the five most miserable states in which to live.  Is there any wonder that Hawaii maintains its spot as the best place to live? Here are the 5 most miserable states that you can call home:

1. West Virginia 

·         Life expectancy: 75.2 (2nd lowest)

·         Obesity: 32.5 percent (2nd highest)

·         Median household income: $38,218 (2nd lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 83.2 percent (8th lowest)

 

2. Kentucky 

·         Life expectancy: 76.2 (7th lowest)

·         Obesity: 31.3 percent (5th highest)

·         Median household income: $40,062 (4th lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 81.9 percent (5th lowest)

 

3. Mississippi 

·         Life expectancy: 74.8 (the lowest)

·         Obesity: 34.0 percent (the highest)

·         Median household income: $36,851 (the lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 81.0 percent (3rd lowest)

 

4. Delaware 

·         Life expectancy: 78.3 (23rd lowest)

·         Obesity: 28.0 percent  (20th highest)

·         Median household income: $55,847 (10th highest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 87.7 percent (24th lowest)

 

5. Ohio 

·         Life expectancy: 77.5 (13th lowest)

·         Obesity: 29.2 percent (16th highest)

·         Median household income: $45,090 (17th lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 88.1 percent (24th highest)

 

How do you feel about your home state?

 

See the full article at 24-7 Wall Street 

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Which business slogan or cliché to you just cringe when someone says it in a business meeting?  Some terms are necessary to summarize the concept or thought but then you have co-workers that will run the term into the ground.  So the next time you are about reel of a significant amount of corporate lingo, check this Top 10 List of over used terms and try to summarize your thoughts a little differently:

Outside the Box (31 percent)
Low-hanging fruit (24 percent)
Synergy (23 percent)
Loop me in (22 percent)
Best of breed (19 percent)
Incentivize (19 percent)
Mission-critical (19 percent)
Bring to the table (18 percent)
Value-add (17 percent)
Elevator pitch (16 percent)

Which corporate cliché is your least favorite?

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 Is buying organic foods worth the extra cost? According to the Environmental Working Group, the list of the Top 10 foods that contain the highest levels of pesticides is the best way to avoid putting unnatural chemicals in your body.  So before you start working on that favorite family recipe that may contain fruits and vegetables, consider this list of the top 10 worst produce contaminated with pesticides.

Top 10 Produce items with high levels of pesticides:

1.     Apples

2.     Celery

3.     Strawberries

4.     Peaches

5.     Spinach

6.     Nectarines

7.     Grapes

8.     Sweet Bell Peppers

9.     Potatoes

10.  Blueberries

For more information – Check out: http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/

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 Which NFL Draft pick is considered the worst and biggest bust of all time?  The answer really depends if you are a fan of one of the teams that made one of the Top 10 worst picks.  The topic of Cam Newton brings up the discussion on whether or not he will be at or near the top of this list of terrible NFL drafts picks in a few years.  Many of these quarterbacks had significant potential but mentally did not have the toughness or work ethic to be even moderately successful.  It takes a decade to decide if an NFL Quarterback will be considered among the best ever.   

 

Here are 10 of the worst NFL Quarterback draft picks of all time:

 

·        Jamarcus Russell (2007) – Picked #1 by the Oakland Raiders

 

·        Ryan Leaf (1998) – 2^nd overall pick by the San Diego Chargers

 

·        David Carr (2002) – Picked #1 by the Houston Texans

 

·        Tim Couch (1999) – Picked #1 by the Cleveland Browns

 

·        Akili Smith (1999) – 3^rd overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals

 

·        Jim Druckenmiller (1997) – 26^th overall pick by San Francisco 49ers (1^st QB)

 

·        Heath Shuler (1994) – 3^rd overall pick by the Washington Redskins

 

·        Joey Harrington (2002) – 3^rd overall pick by the Detroit Lions

 

·        Cade McNown (1999) – 12^th overall pick by the Chicago Bears

 

·        Matt Leinart (2006) – 10^th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals

 

Will Cam Newton make this list or will he shine in the NFL?

 

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