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Nov 19, 2009: We spend more than one third of our lives at our work places. Perhaps its a good idea to make sure that we are being paid well for our sweat and toil. But how do we go about finding out how much our salaries should be?Well in this age of technology, smart people should use good tools to accomplish the job. One of the finest tools for salary search has been released by a company named Indeed. You can check out Indeed's tool here. Playing around with the tool, we discovered quite a few neat features and interesting facts:
- We can compare more than one Job Title, in various cities and states by using the "Add Comparison" link below the "What" and "Where" boxes.
- If we want to remove some of the criteria chosen above for comparison we can do so by using the button "Remove" placed at the end of each row.
A quote from their website:
Indeed Salary Search is based on an index of salary information extracted from over 50 million job postings from thousands of unique sources over the last 12 months. Many job descriptions don't contain salary information, but there are enough that do to produce statistically significant average salaries for millions of keyword, job title and location combinations - in fact, most job searches you are likely to think of. As new jobs are added each day, the Indeed Salary Search index is automatically updated with fresh salary data, so the salary results are as up-to-date as they could possibly be.
What is so unique about Indeed's Salary Search?
Indeed claims that Salary Search isn't based on survey data and isn't limited to job titles. They say that:
- Market Rate: Many salary tools that claim to be market-based use historic survey data. But is the past a true reflection of the current market rate? Indeed Salary Search shows you what current job openings are paying - which is what matters if you are in the job market. Traditional survey-based salary tools can be poor at tracking completely new kinds of job - Iraq Reconstruction Program Advisor, for example - whereas Indeed monitors the very latest jobs as they emerge.
- Keyword-based: Typical salary tools are based on job titles alone, but Indeed Salary Search lets you search using any mix of skills, keywords or job titles to give you the average salary of all jobs matching your query. You don't have to choose a generic job title that may or may not match your skill set, which really helps when skills or qualifications are more important than titles. Indeed Salary Search also provides the average salaries of jobs with specific titles related to your search.
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We immediately reflected on what we can do to save ourselves from such hardships. Two options became evident. One was to purchase a fire safe and put all our important documents in it. Not that fire safes are totally safe from fire but they can resist it for a few hours. We have chosen a couple of 
In this information age, it can be frighteningly easy for thieves and other criminals to ransack a home, hotwire and steal a car, or worse. According to the FBI, a vehicle is stolen every 26.4 seconds in the US. Last year alone, 1.2 million vehicles were stolen across the country. To make matters worse, only about 12 percent of vehicle thefts are resolved with an arrest.
One of the most popular anti-theft devices of all times for automobiles is a car alarm. In addition to emitting sounds, many car alarms activate a vehicle’s headlights, tail lights and horn in a repetitive fashion. There are tonnes of top of the line car alarm gizmos which can cost us a lot of money. On the other hand we can have a simple one installed for as little as $150 to $200.
Each LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System includes a small radio frequency transceiver hidden in one of up to 20 places in our vehicle and has a unique code that is tied to the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). When we report a vehicle theft to the police, a routine entry into a state police crime computer results in a match of the LoJack System's unique code against the state VIN database. This automatically activates the LoJack Unit in our vehicle, which emits an inaudible signal. Law enforcement authorities who are equipped with LoJack Police Tracking Computers in their police cars and aviation units are always listening for a LoJack signal to track and recover our stolen LoJack equipped vehicle.
Though a steering wheel lock is a passive anti theft device, the sight of "The Club" affixed to our steering wheel is enough to send car thieves down the line to a less-prepared victim. They come in a variety of styles and strength ratings, with prices varying between $30 and $110. We purchased one for around $80 and it has been serving us well for the past four years. Most of these devices have a key to unlock them. So we need to add this key to our car's key ring to avoid the uncomfortable situation of having lost the steering wheel lock's key!
We can have our Vehicle Identification Number (
Most car thieves look for easy victims and speedy operations. Having wheel locks on our vehicle thwarts thieves looking for sitters. Prices for effective wheel locks are between $75 and $175.
Home security monitoring systems, like ADT Home Security, greatly reduce our chances of being robbed or vandalized by notifying authorities as soon as it detects an intruder. Some service options that come with ADT are 24 hour live customer service representation, easy touch control keypad, window and door sensors, motion detectors, fire detectors, video cameras (comes with monitor and DVR) and medical companion. These systems require professional installation, monitoring fees and several other optional charges.
Another simple and affordable side of home security includes non-technical devices such as yard signs and window decals. Signs are very effective and affordable anti theft devices for our home. But there is a caveat too since the signs tell everybody what home security system is protecting our house. If the burglars are smart they can get the specific circuit diagrams (for the system protecting the house) and break in. Another simple method involves strategic placement of shrubs with thorns under windows that will cause housebreakers to think twice.
It's an age old fact that usually thieves target areas that are dark and are affected by power outages. Lights are excellent anti theft devices. So law enforcement professionals recommend having a backup power supply in case of natural disasters and/or blackouts. Solar power panel systems can be a great source for back up power supply. Now our home's lights will shine brightly with photovoltaic energy sources when the entire neighborhood is darkened. This system is environment friendly and frugal too.
For big houses and properties it is advantageous to install cameras and motion detectors. Now a days most web cameras have an idle mode feature to detect motion inside a given room as well. Technological advancements have made the prices of these items very competitive.
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To increase awareness about breast cancer every October is celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). This celebration is also referred to locally as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM).
The number of companies promoting breast cancer awareness has increased over the years. To celebrate BCAM, several companies arrange the illumination of world-famous landmarks in pink light to draw attention to the importance of mammography screening for early diagnosis of breast cancer.
Also, there are "pink products" which donate a part of their sales' revenues to support research and care for breast cancer. Some examples of such products are 
It's noteworthy to mention that they have the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is working to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Events like the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, and generous contributions from partners, sponsors and fellow supporters, have helped this organization to become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.
Well, we have tried to present a balanced picture of BCAM or NBCAM as is. There are pros and cons of this event. The goodies lie in the facts that NBCAM has presented a useful resource of information about breast cancer which is definitely of great aid to those who have been diagnosed with this disease. Also, it has done its part well to increase awareness about breast cancer and raise funds for its treatment, cure and research. The critics do have a point about the focus being on detection and care of breast cancer rather than on research and eradication of its cause. We have a feeling that with time, there will be a flow of increased energy and funds towards the critics' cause. This will perhaps restore balance and increase transparency in the treatment, care and prevention of breast cancer.
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