Top 10 Luxurious Ski Homes. Some people avoid winter, either by living in warmer climes or fleeing when winter looms.
Others embrace it and head for the hills to strap on the skis or snowboards. These people need places to unwind after a day of romping in the powder. The editors at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com put together a list of some prime ski homes, all of them for sale.The houses typically reflect a love for the outdoors, often featuring walls of windows, rustic beams and stone fireplaces. Easy High-Paying Jobs. What makes a job an easy one?
That depends. Some are easy because they offer minimal contact with the public. Others, because they don’t require an advanced degree. Still others, because the spectacular beachfront location of the office makes it impossible to dwell on the downsides for too long. Unfortunately, one downside that’s next to impossible to overlook is a low salary. What follows is a list of jobs with the potential for high pay and low stress. The World's Best Places to Live 2011. The world’s biggest and most important cities aren’t often the best places in which to live.
High levels of crime, traffic congestion, and long commutes can worsen the quality of life. So which are the best cities to live in the world? We've put together a list of the world's 15 best cities, according to human resources consulting firm Mercer's 2011 quality of living survey. The annual report looks at living conditions in 221 cities worldwide and ranks them against New York as a base city in 10 categories such as economy, socio-cultural environment, politics, education, and the health sector. This year the survey also identified cities with the highest personal safety rankings based on crime levels, law enforcement, international relations, and stability. The NFL’s 10 Most Underpaid Players. With the 2011 NFL season halfway over, the first 10 weeks have been marked by injuries, disappointments but also breakout performances.
Of this year’s breakout players, many have only been in the league for a few seasons, and for these elite players their current contracts may be working against them. Although these premier players may not be making all-star salaries, when it comes time for them to negotiate a new contract you can expect their compensation will be more in line with their abilities. This list focuses on identifying underpaid offensive players at skill positions as their stat lines are more quantifiable. America's Least Stressful Jobs 2012. Bring up the idea of LEAST stressful jobs and someone is sure to jump up and declare, “Hey, how do I get one of those?”
Job-search portal CareerCast has once again crunched the statistics and come up with its list of the 10 least stressful jobsin America. “The least stressful jobs are the ones where expectations on you aren’t high and you have complete control over your day,” said Tony Lee, the publisher of CareerCast.comand JobsRated.com. “You’re not dependent on other people to do their job for you in order for you to do yours.” They’re also mostly 9 to 5 jobs, so you don’t have to take your work home with you. America's Most Stressful Jobs 2012. Bring up the word stress in a conversation and you’d better clear your schedule for the next hour.
A whopping 40 percent of American workers say their jobs are very or extremely stressful, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Of course, some jobs are more stressful than others. Job-search portal CareerCast has once again crunched the statistics and come up with its list of the 10 most stressful jobs in America. "Not all jobs are created equal when it comes to stress levels," said Tony Lee, publisher of CareerCast.comand JobsRated.com. "Probably the one thing that’s overriding is the amount of control you have. Celebrity Insured Body Parts. Athletes and celebrities depend on their physical prowess and appearance to earn their livelihoods, and some will go to great lengths to secure it.
Though the practice may seem outrageous to many, these stars have shelled out big money for insurance policies on the assets that have been benchmarks of their success: their bodies. Taking out a policy on a body part, although rare, has been around for decades. During the 1920s, silent film clown Ben Turpin, who was known for his crossed eyes, took an insurance policy out if his eyes were to ever become uncrossed, TIME magazine reported.
From their legs to the hair on their head and everything in between, the rich and famous are seeking to protect their money makers, and sometimes to gain a little publicity as well. The 10 Best-Selling NFL Jerseys 2011. It's the end of the NFL regular season, and that means it's time to find out who is among the most popular players this season.
In a year where the National Football League was embroiled in its longest labor dispute ever, the popularity of this multibillion-dollar sports juggernaut has still managed to grow. An important component of football merchandising is jersey sales — which can be seen as a proxy for the most popular players in the sport. S Boldest Predictions for 2012.