When a survey was made asking what are the most popular jobs in the legal field, lawyers and judges take the top spot. That's understandable but how many other legal jobs can you enumerate? Do you know that there are a lot of other people working on a legal case or in the legal field in general?
Lawyers, judges, magistrate judges, magistrates, administrative law judges, adjudicators and hearing officers are just some of the highest paid persons in the legal field that's why they tend to be more popular with the general public. Usually, when you mention the word law, they are the first class of legal field workers that comes to mind.
So what are the other jobs? Well, there are also other legal jobs such as law clerks, court reporters (or those undertaking court reporting, title examiners, abstractors, searchers, paralegals and legal assistants. These jobs are, however, considered as the lowest paid legal jobs. A few analysts explain that the salary rate that these workers receive is a combination of various factors although the most common reasons are because they are entry level positions (thus paid entry level position rates) or have no other way up in their career path (the reason why they are usually relegated to the background so nobody seems to notice them.
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Showing posts with label trivia. Show all posts
Trivia on Deposition
Do you know that...
... in the USA and Canada, a deposition is an oral testimony usually given out-of-court? In other countries, a deposition is given in courtrooms.
... some US states (such as New York) refer to deposition as EBT or examination before trial?
... obtaining oral evidence of a witness before trial is unheard of in common law jurisdictions such as New Zealand, England and Australia?
... it was during the 19th century that the right to pose oral questions to opposing parties in litigation before trial developed?
... some of the places where depositions are usually taken are in the office of the court reporter or one of the law firms involved in the case, at a witness' workplace or home, conference rooms? In some cases, depositions can be given in the hospital especially if the person to be deposed is dying.
... a litigation is generally attended by the person who is to be deposed, his lawyer and other parties to the action (either through personal appearance or by representation
Ways to Get Rid of Your Junk
Waste or junk is a fact of life. Whenever we use something, there will be some kind of waste either before, during and after the process. Even our body needs to excrete waste!
Getting rid of junks can be a problem for some but I'd like to present to you some of the ways to get rid of your junk, garbage or waste:
Getting rid of junks can be a problem for some but I'd like to present to you some of the ways to get rid of your junk, garbage or waste:
- Donate - what might be junk for you might be a treasure to somebody else. donate your used clothes, shoes, books and other stuff to various charity organizations or leave them on donation boxes located all over the country
- Recycle - learn of ways to recycle stuff or bring them to the recycling facility near you. One thing recycled will help in the long run to the environment and even your pocket too. I've learned of a few companies that produce bags, decors and other merchandise from recycled materials.
- Sell - some people sell their junks and earn a few bucks (or more). Some organizations or companies buy bottles, old newspapers, scrap iron and other stuff. Just learn to be resourceful on where to sell your scrap.
- Haul away - some companies will haul your old appliances for you such as Appliance Removal Chicago. Usually, these companies take care of recycling these stuff so not only will you free yourself of the burden of getting rid of big appliances, you can do so responsibly.
- Trash bins - the most common way of getting rid of our garbage, junks or waste. Just be sure to practice waste segregation.
Trivia on Clothing Sizes
Do you know that different countries uses different standards or measurement for clothing sizes?
Standard sizes take into account the combinations of body measurements of the general population specifically the horizontal torso, vertical torso and sleeves measurement. However, not all measurements are taken into consideration because of the differences in the drape and ease of the fabric.
If you're in the United States, Japan, UK and Ireland, you're probably looking for plus size dresses if you wanted sizes greater than size 20. In France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Scandinavia and Italy, this is not the case because their clothes sizes usually start at 32 for women's dresses.
Because of the diverse standards or measurements used for clothing sizes, even the International Organization for Standardization (or widely known as ISO) have various ISO standards that are related to clothes sizes such as:
Because of the differences in the clothing sizes, whenever you shop for clothes, try it on first as much as possible or see the manufacturer's catalogue as to how they determine the clothing sizes. Do you agree?
Standard sizes take into account the combinations of body measurements of the general population specifically the horizontal torso, vertical torso and sleeves measurement. However, not all measurements are taken into consideration because of the differences in the drape and ease of the fabric.
If you're in the United States, Japan, UK and Ireland, you're probably looking for plus size dresses if you wanted sizes greater than size 20. In France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Scandinavia and Italy, this is not the case because their clothes sizes usually start at 32 for women's dresses.
Because of the diverse standards or measurements used for clothing sizes, even the International Organization for Standardization (or widely known as ISO) have various ISO standards that are related to clothes sizes such as:
- ISO 3635:1981 Size designation of clothes - definitions and body measurement procedure
- ISO 4416:1981 Size designation of clothes - women's and girls' underwear, nightwear, foundation garments and shirts
- ISO 5971:1981 Size designation of clothes - pantyhose
- ISO 8559:1989 Garment construction and anthropometric surveys - body dimensions
- ISO/TR 10652:1991 Standard sizing systems for clothes
Because of the differences in the clothing sizes, whenever you shop for clothes, try it on first as much as possible or see the manufacturer's catalogue as to how they determine the clothing sizes. Do you agree?
Ten Things to Know About Hawaii
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| Nā Pali coast, Kauaʻi (from Wikipedia) |
Hawaii was named as the happiest state in America in 2010. Aside from the fact that its capital is Honolulu in the island of O'ahu, do you know that these following interesting trivia about Hawaii as well?
Do you know that...
...Hawaii is the newest of the 50 states of the USA? It became a member only in August 21, 1959
...Hawaii is the only U.S. state that made up entirely of islands? The main Hawaiian Islands are Hawai'i, Maui, Kaho'olawe, Lana'i, Moloka'i, O'ahu, Kaua'i and Ni'ihau.
...Hawaii is the only U.S. state that is not geographically located in North America? It is an archipelago that's the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia.
...Hawaii is one of the two U.S. states that does not observe the daylight saving time? The other one is Arizona.
...Hawaii's coastline is approximately 750 miles (1,210 km) long? It's the fourth longest coastline in the United States after Alaska, Florida and California.
...Hawaii’s tallest mountain, Mauna Kea, is taller than Mount Everest if followed to the base of the mountain? Mauna Kea stands at 13,796 ft (4,205 m) but from its base that's lying at the floor of the Pacific Ocean, it rises about 33,500 ft (10,200 m).
...Hawaii is the only U.S. state with a royal palace? Prior to becoming
annexed by the United States as a territory, the Kingdom of Hawaii was sovereign from 1810 to 1893 and an independent republic from 1894 to 1898.
...Hawaii was attacked on Pearl Harbor by Imperial Japan on December 7, 1941? This surprise attack on Pearl Harbor along with other military and naval installations brought the United States into World War II.
...Hawaii's home values were the highest of all states per the 2000 US Census and recent researches? Recent research made by the National Association of Realtors places single family homes for sale in Hawaii to have a median sales price of $607,600 while the US median sales price is at $173,200.
...Hawaii is one of the two states that do not share a border with another U.S. state?The other one is Alaska.
Top Ranked Cars By US News
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| 2011 Hyundai Elantra image from US News |
Planning to buy a car but don't know which to choose?
It's understandable for an average car buyer to be overwhelmed of the number of available and great cars in the market right now.
Car manufacturers like to give us their best cars and outdo their competitors so they always have something new in the market for us.
If you need some help, I am sharing with you the top ranked cars by US News. You might find something that you'll like from the following list:
Top 3 Affordable Small Cars - generally priced under $20,000
1. 2011 Hyundai Elantra
2. 2011 Honda Fit
3. 2011 Ford Fiesta
Top 3 Upscale Small Cars - generally priced $20,000 to $35,000
1. 2011 Lexus CT200h
2 & 3 (tie). 2011 Nissan Leaf
2 & 3 (tie). 2011 Volkswagen GTI
Top 3 Hatchbacks
1. 2011 Honda Fit
2. 2011 Ford Fiesta
3. 2011 Kia Forte
Top 3 Affordable Midsize Cars - generally priced under $25,000
1. 2011 Ford Fusion
2. 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid
3. 2011 Hyundai Sonata
Top 3 Upscale Midsize Cars - generally priced $25,000 to $40,000
1. 2011 Buick Regal
2. 2011BMW 3-Series
3. 2011 Chevrolet Volt
Top 3 Affordable Large Cars - generally priced under $35,000
1. 2011 Ford Taurus
2. 2011 Buick LaCrosse
3. 2011 Toyota Avalon
Top 3 Luxury Large Cars - generally priced $40,000 to $60,000
1. 2012 Audi A7
2. 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
3. 2011 BMW 5-Series
Top 3 Super Luxury Cars - generally priced above $60,000
1. 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
2. 2011 Porsche Panamera
3. 2011 Audi A8
Top 3 Exotic Cars - generally priced above $100,000
1. 2009 Maserati Quattroporte
2. 2009 Maybach 57
3. 2009 Maybach 62
Top 3 Affordable Sports Cars - generally priced under $35,000
1. 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2. 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
3. 2011 Nissan 370Z
Top 3 Luxury Sports Cars - generally priced above $35,000
1. 2011 Porsche Cayman
2. 2011 Chevrolet Corvette
3. 2011 Lotus Elise
Top 3 Super Luxury Sports Cars - generally priced above $70,000
1. 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera
2. 2010 Jaguar XK
3. 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL
Top 3 Exotic Sports Cars
1. 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo
2. 2012 Lamborghini Aventador
3. 2012 Audi R8
Top 3 Muscle Cars
1. 2011 Ford Mustang
2. 2011 Chevrolet Camaro
3. 2011 Dodge Charger
Top 3 Affordable Convertibles - generally priced under $35,000
1. 2011 Ford Mustang
2. 2011 Mini Cooper
3. 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Top 3 Luxury Convertibles - generally priced above $35,000
1. 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera
2. 2011 Chevrolet Corvette
3. 2011 Lotus Elise
Top 3 Affordable Full Size Wagons - generally priced under $30,000
1. 2011 Subaru Outback
2. 2011 Volvo V50
3. 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
Top 3 Luxury Wagons - generally priced above $30,000
1. 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon
2. 2011 BMW 3-Series Wagon
3. 2010 Audi A6 Wagon
Top 3 Affordable Compact Wagons - generally priced under $25,000
1. 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring
2. 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
3. 2011 Nissan Juke
Top 3 Hybrid Cars - generally priced $20,000 to $30,000
1. 2011 Chevrolet Volt
2. 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid
3. 2011 Toyota Prius
Top 3 Hybrid Luxury Cars
1. 2011 Lexus CT200h
2. 2011 Lexus GS Hybrid
3. 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Happiest States and Cities in America
Do you know the happiest cities and states in America?
The Huffington Post released their 2010 happiest cities in America and their list was dominated by Western United States. Have you been to any of these cities which are included in the top 10 happiest cities in America?
Top 10 Happiest Cities in America
1. Boulder, Colorado
2. Holland-Grand Haven, Michigan
3. Honolulu, Hawaii
4. Provo-Orem, Utah
5. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California
6. Santa Barbara-Santa Maria, California
7. San Jose-Sunnyvale, California
8. Washington, D.C.
9. Ogden-Clearfield, Utah
10. Oxnard-Ventura, California
While the list above shows the top 10 happiest cities in 2010, the list below gives the top 10 happiest states in 2010. This list was released by the Fox News based on the survey that was conducted by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index between January 1 to December 31.
Top 10 Happiest States in America
1. Hawaii
2. Wyoming
3. North Dakota
4. Alaska
5. Colorado
6. Minnesota
7. South Dakota
8. Utah
9. Connecticut
10. Nebraska
Based on the list above, the consistent happiest places that shows up in both the lists are Colorado, Hawaii and Utah. Do you think it's high time to buy some real estate in Hawaii, Utah and Colorado just because of these lists that were released?
The Huffington Post released their 2010 happiest cities in America and their list was dominated by Western United States. Have you been to any of these cities which are included in the top 10 happiest cities in America?
Top 10 Happiest Cities in America
1. Boulder, Colorado
2. Holland-Grand Haven, Michigan
3. Honolulu, Hawaii
4. Provo-Orem, Utah
5. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California
6. Santa Barbara-Santa Maria, California
7. San Jose-Sunnyvale, California
8. Washington, D.C.
9. Ogden-Clearfield, Utah
10. Oxnard-Ventura, California
While the list above shows the top 10 happiest cities in 2010, the list below gives the top 10 happiest states in 2010. This list was released by the Fox News based on the survey that was conducted by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index between January 1 to December 31.
Top 10 Happiest States in America
1. Hawaii
2. Wyoming
3. North Dakota
4. Alaska
5. Colorado
6. Minnesota
7. South Dakota
8. Utah
9. Connecticut
10. Nebraska
Based on the list above, the consistent happiest places that shows up in both the lists are Colorado, Hawaii and Utah. Do you think it's high time to buy some real estate in Hawaii, Utah and Colorado just because of these lists that were released?
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