The World's Happiest Countries

Most of the nations atop our list are democratic, business-friendly, and boast strong social safety nets.

By Christopher Helman

 

Think about it for a minute: What does happiness mean to you?

For most, being happy starts with having enough money to do what you want and buy what you want. A nice home, food, clothes, car, leisure. All within reason.

See the full list of The World's 10 Happiest Countries

The Top 5 Happiest countries in the World

1. Norway

2. Denmark

3. Finland

4. Australia

5. New Zealand

But happiness is much more than money. It's being healthy, free from pain, being able to take care of yourself. It's having good times with friends and family.

Furthermore, happiness means being able to speak what's on your mind without fear, to worship the God of your choosing, and to feel safe and secure in your own home.

Happiness means having opportunity--to get an education, to be an entrepreneur. What's more satisfying than having a big idea and turning it into a thriving business, knowing all the way that the harder you work, the more reward you can expect?

With this in mind, five years ago researchers at the Legatum Institute, a London-based nonpartisan think tank, set out to rank the happiest countries in the world. But because "happy" carries too much of a touchy-feely connotation, they call it "prosperity."

Legatum recently completed its 2010 Prosperity Index, which ranks 110 countries, covering 90% of the world's population.

To build its index Legatum gathers upward of a dozen international surveys done by the likes of the Gallup polling group, the Heritage Foundation and the World Economic Forum. Each country is ranked on 89 variables sorted into eight subsections: economy, entrepreneurship, governance, education, health, safety, personal freedom and social capital.

The core conceit: Prosperity is complex; achieving it relies on a confluence of factors that build on each other in a virtuous circle.

Ultimately how happy you are depends on how happy you've been. If you're already rich, like Scandinavia, then more freedom, security and health would add the most to happiness. For the likes of China and India (ranked 88th), it's more a case of "show me the money." What they want most of all? The opportunity to prove to themselves that money doesn't buy happiness.

New Zealanders enjoy very high levels of social cohesion and a first-place ranking in education.

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No. 5: New Zealand

With very high levels of social cohesion and a first-place ranking in education, New Zealanders trust and help each other. The country ranks first in civil liberties. Ninety-four percent found the beauty of their physical environment satisfying (the other 6% must be blind).

Citizens of Australia trust their government.

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No. 4: Australia

Excellent education, strong personal freedoms, a tight-knit society. Australia's economy is strong, led by raw materials exports, but it's also a good place to start a business, with plentiful Internet connectivity and low startup costs. Aussies trust their government.

Low business startup costs give the Finns economic strength.

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No. 3: Finland

Excellent education, universal health care, plentiful personal freedoms, trusted government, peaceful. Lots of R&D and low business startup costs give the Finns economic strength. But as is to be expected in a country with the highest redistribution of wealth, only 75% of Finns believe working hard will help them get ahead.

Denmark reports the highest standard of living in the world.

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No. 2: Denmark

The world's lowest business startup costs, excellent education, unrestricted civil freedoms. Danes have overwhelming faith in their government and in each other, and report the highest standard of living in the world.

In Norway, an unparalleled 74% say other people can be trusted.

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No. 1: Norway

The world's highest per-capita GDP at $53,000 a year. Spending on health care is second-highest after the U.S. An unparalleled 74% of Norwegians say other people can be trusted, 94% are happy with the beauty of their environment, and a very high 93% believe hard work will help them get ahead in life. Having a lot of oil and gas reserves helps.

See the full list of The World's 10 Happiest Countries

Turn off your computer at night

  There are several reasons why it may be a good idea to turn off your computer at night. For some, it may not matter whether the computer is on or off. Most newer computers have a sleep mode when they are inactive which doesn't use much power. However, in businesses or at home, it may be wise to turn off the computer at night for security reasons.

For example, computers connected to the Internet via DSL or cable modem are vulnerable to hacking if they are still connected. You can either turn off the connection or turn off the computer. You may need to keep the computer turned on, conversely, if the computer is used as a fax machine as well.

However, if you work from home and log into a business, you should definitely turn off the computer at night, or at the very least, log out from the business. Not only does leaving the computer on threaten the security of your personal computer, but it could also give hackers entry to your business.

Sleep mode on computers still uses some electricity, and the most economic thing to do is to turn off the computer at night, especially if you're is penny pinching. Saving electricity also has environmental benefits. Older computers may not have the sleep feature, so if you have an older computer you might want to turn it off to save money. Obviously, laptops, which run on a battery, will have a longer battery life if they are turned off when not in use.

You may turn off the computer out of the common misconception that this will protect the computer from power surges. Actually, this is not the case. Even when people turn off their computer, the computer is still vulnerable to power surges if it's not hooked up to a surge protector. Be sure to purchase a good surge protector and do not skimp on money in this case. Find a well rated one that will protect your computer whether off or on from power surges.

Some computer experts suggest that certain programs benefit from getting a break at night, like Windows®. Turning off the computer at night may help eliminate crashes during the day, since the program is rebooted when the computer is turned on again in the morning.

If you aren't concerned about money, computer security, and crashes, then you don't have to turn off the computer at night. But, since at least one of these issues is usually a concern, you might want to turn off your computer at night.

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The "power" of a teacher

I would like to share with you what Hiam Ginott said about being a teacher, or the "power" of a teacher, rather:


"I've come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my personal approach that creates the climate. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess tremendous power to make a student's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a student humanized or de-humanized. "

Surprising, isn't it, how we teachers affect our students? It's really food for thought.

The 10 Best (and Worst) Jobs for 2011

Friday, 07 January 2011 14:21

 

This week's surprisingly good news that companies went on a hiring spree in December is sure to raise the spirits of the unemployed, underemployed, and everyone else eager to make a move. And if you're in the market for a new job, CareerCast's just-released 2011 rankings of the best and worst jobs is a useful cheat sheet for where to focus your hunt. CareerCast ranks 200 jobs from best to worst based on five broad metrics: Physical Demands, Work Environment, Income, Outlook (Job Growth), and Stress. Here are the overall winners based on their cumulative ratings:



2011 Best Jobs
Software engineer
Mathematician
Actuary
Statistician
Computer systems analyst
Meteorologist
Biologist
Historian
Audiologist
Dental hygienist

Software engineer landed the top spot on the strength of strong scores for job outlook (5th overall out of 200 jobs rated), work environment (5th), physical demands (12th), stress (15th), and income (23rd). The mid-level income for software engineers was a none-too-shabby $87,000, but that was second to mathematicians among the top 10 overall jobs (the mid-level income for mathematicians was $94,000).

For comparison's sake, here's the list of the jobs that were at the bottom of the list:

2011 Worst Jobs
Roustabout
Ironworker
Lumberjack
Roofer
Taxi driver
Emergency medical technician
Welder
Painter
Meter reader
Construction worker

The Best Jobs list is not simply a ranking of the most lucrative jobs. You need to head to medical school for that. Doctors of all specialties consistently scored mid-level salaries in the six figures. But a high-stress work environment tended to pull down their overall scores. For example, surgeons had a mid-level income of more than $365,000 and a strong hiring outlook, but poor scores for work environment and stress pushed their overall rank on the list to 101.

The list of the best jobs for 2011 was pretty consistent with CareerCast's best rated jobs for 2010. Eight of last year's Top 10 repeated again this year, with only paralegal and accountant falling off the list, though barely.

2010 Best Jobs
Actuary
Software engineer
Computer systems analyst
Biologist
Historian
Mathematician
Paralegal (13th in 2011)
Statistician
Accountant (12th in 2011)
Dental hygienist
Potential regulation of the insurance industry added to the stress score for actuary in 2011, pushing that low-visibility career from its top slot in 2010 to a still impressive #3 on this year's list.
It's a left-brain job market....

Clearly, math, science, and technology skills are the ticket into the highest-rated jobs; the job outlook for tech jobs is a main driver of their high ranking. CareerCast notes that demand for smartphone apps, the growth of cloud computing, and the seemingly inexorable pursuit of computer-based business systems are why software engineer, computer systems analyst, technical writer, and computer programmer all land in the Top 30. That said, while computer programmer had a strong overall score (27th), it's not expected to be easy pickings for job seekers in that field in the coming years (the survey uses Bureau of Labor Statistic job growth forecasts). Not that computer programmers won't be in demand in the future, but more of those jobs are expected to be outsourced to other parts of the world.

...But career success still requires a whole-brain approach
If you're a high school student staring at the best jobs list - or the parent who is soon to be paying the bill for college - it would be natural and entirely reasonable to assume the "smart" majors are in the tech and math fields. And there's obviously nothing wrong with those choices if that's what you're passionate about. But zeroing in on a specific skill isn't necessarily the ticket to career success.

Nobel-laureate Gary Becker, a pioneer in the field of human capital, told MoneyWatch that flexibility is one of the most important job skills for navigating the 21st century economy and job market. His advice for acquiring that flexibility?

A liberal arts education. I wrote about this 40 years ago, but I think it's become even more important today. In an uncertain world, where you don't know what the economic situation will be like 20 years from now, you want an education based on general principles rather than on specific skills.
Sure, at some point you need to pick up specific skills as well, but Becker's advice makes sense. Starting with a broad-based education builds a solid foundation that should help you adapt to an evolving economy that just might produce a radically different Top 10 best jobs list in the future.

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Make Money in 2011: Your Job

by Anne C. Lee, Staff Reporter

Monday, December 27, 2010

If you've made it this far into the toughest job market in decades without being laid off, chances are you're out of the danger zone.
"While businesses may not be hiring a whole lot next year, they won't be firing a whole lot either," says economist Joel Naroff.


Most economists agree that the worst is behind us, and that new job creation will pick up modestly as the year wears on. But worries about the slowpoke economy and the possibility of a double dip will keep companies from adding enough positions to make a serious dent in joblessness.

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The consensus among 46 forecasters recently surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics is that the unemployment rate will end 2011 around 9.2%, from 9.6% now. It'll take another six years for unemployment to get back to pre-recession levels, according to estimates by the Congressional Budget Office.
Still, if you're a valued employee, the outlook is much brighter, as employers will focus on retaining and developing top talent rather than new hiring.
"Raises are back and for good reason," says Catherine Hartmann, a principal with Mercer's rewards consulting business. "The risk of losing key employees is top of mind as the economy recovers."
Nearly all companies intend to increase salaries this year -- by an average of 3%, according to Buck Consultants -- and to reward the best and the brightest with pay hikes nearly double the going rate. More employees can look forward to bonuses, too, with the amounts awarded going up.

[See Jobs with the Greatest Gains]

Meanwhile, the draconian cost-cutting measures adopted during the downturn are becoming history: Nearly all companies that slashed their 401(k) match say they will have restored all or a portion of it by next summer, according to Towers Watson. Salary freezes are fading fast too, the Buck survey found.
If you're among the 14.8 million Americans who are still unemployed, however, 2011 continues to look bleak, but not hopeless. Though little new hiring is planned for the first half, openings should expand later in the year -- as long as the economy encounters no major hiccups.

Wildcard: A double-dip recession would put the brakes on any gains, says California State University Channel Islands economist Sung Won Sohn. Mass layoffs won't necessarily return, but raises and bonuses could suffer.

What to Watch: Track the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at bls.gov. The forecasted pickup of 153,000 jobs a month on average (fewer than 150,000 early in 2011, as many as 175,000 late in the year) should bring the unemployment rate down to 9.2% by the end of 2011.

Action Plan 1: Angle for that promotion. Tired of meekly accepting skimpy raises (or none at all) because you're grateful just to keep your job? If you're a valued employee, this is the year to press for more.
"Employers will be looking more than ever to differentiate between star performers and people who are contributing, but not at a high level," says New York City executive coach Alicia Whitaker.

[See Asking for a Raise in a Tight Economy]

Up to half of companies that are changing how and when they award raises have reallocated merit funds to give more to top performers than regular Joes and Janes; less than 10% used this strategy a year ago, according to Buck.
And as always, the best way to earn a big raise is to get promoted. Those pay bumps are budgeted for about 7% on average -- vs. 3% for the usual merit raise.
How to get ahead in this environment? Schedule separate meetings with your boss and a mentor to discuss your prospects for advancement. Be prepared to outline noteworthy accomplishments that helped the company (especially if they added to the bottom line) and specific contributions you hope to make in the future. And make the moves that follow.
Develop a new expertise. In planning compensation for next year, employers say "specialized industry knowledge" is the top reason they'll offer a bonus.
"People could become obsolete very quickly if they don't keep learning," says Whitaker. If you work in health care, make yourself familiar with the health care overhaul.
In finance, a deep knowledge of how the new reforms apply to your product could set you apart. Master the latest in your industry, whether it's technology solutions or marketing tools, even if your company has yet to adopt them.

Action Plan 2: Toot your own horn. Keep a portfolio of your best work to bring to your annual review, including testimonials like thank-you notes from colleagues or clients. "A lot of people think only artists have portfolios," says Laurence Shatkin, author of 2011 Career Plan, "but anyone can develop one."

Action Plan 3: Raise your visibility in-house. Make yourself known as an expert by sharing links to news about your field with your colleagues, posting insights to industry groups on LinkedIn, or volunteering to write for your company intranet or newsletter, says social-media strategist Diane Crompton. "It shows that you're relevant and up-to-date," she adds.

Action Plan 4: Nurture your network. Networking isn't just for job hunting. Tapping your well-oiled web of contacts to fill job openings at your company could impress your boss too, especially if you prove you have a good eye for talent. What's more, helping others means your contacts will be primed to help you down the road.

WAHAI IBUBAPA, HORMATI ANAKMU NESCAYA KAMU DIHORMATINYA

WAHAI IBUBAPA, HORMATI ANAKMU NESCAYA KAMU DIHORMATINYA

"Treat your child with respect" itu saranan Richard Templer, penulis buku parenting yang popular.

Saya amat selesa dengan saranan tersebut, seorang ibubapa yang bijak perlu mengendalikan dan melayan anak-anak mereka dengan penuh penghormatan. Kelak anak-anak akan mencontohi tatacara yang sama.

Biasanya apabila orang dewasa meminta bantuan seorang dewasa yang lain, mereka akan menggunakan bahasa yang sopan. Itu adalah kerana mereka sedar, yang diminta itu tidak mesti untuk membantu, kita perlukan ihsan mereka untuk membantu. Atas sebab itu, kata-kata sopan digunakan, demi memujuk dan mearih ihsan.

Bukankah elok jika cara yang sama untuk anak-anak kita, cuba kita jangan merasakan si anak sentiasa WAJIB untuk mematuhi arahan kita. Kelak nanti si anak apabila meminta kepada ibubapanya atau orang lain, dirasakan mereka semua wajib menurut arahannya.

Si anak juga kerap meminta ibubapanya, mainan itu dan ini. Namun sedikit yang diperolehi.

Maka si anak akan menghadapi kekeliruan.

"ibubapa minta, semua aku kena buat, aku minta, ibubapa tak buat semua pulak"

Lebih teruk dari itu, arahan dari ibubapa kerap dihamburkan dengan kata-kata perintah tanpa hormat dan pujukan serta ihsan. Contohnya:

"makan tu"

"Habiskan ini!"

"Pergi mandi!"

"Cepat masuk kereta!"

"Gosok gigi!"

"Kenapa sepah sangat ni, cepat bersihkan!"

"Heiii, kenapa buat macam tu!"

Itulah yang kerap dilaungkan oleh ibubapa, memekik melolong setiap pagi dan petang serta malam.

Setiap hari anak akan mendengar lolongan kuat menerjah telinga dan hatinya. Kalimah-kaalimah arahan dan larangan sebegitu sudah terlalu biasa, lali hingga ia menjadi masak dan sebati dek pemikiran dan hatinya.

Pada masa yang sama, kita akan dengar kedapatan ibubapa yang mengeluh kerana anaknya kurang beradab ketika remaja dan dewasa. Sedarkah bahawa si anak sebenarnya telah ‘berjaya'. Ya berjaya dalam mencontohi model yang diterapkan oleh ibubapanya sendiri. Namun kini ibubapa merasa sedih dan tidak selesa. Sedarkah ibubapa bahawa si anak yang dibesarkan sedemikian rupa menyangka itulah cara arahan dan permintaan yang terbaik. Bukankah itu yang ditunjukkan oleh ibubapa mereka?.

Justeru, lebih kasar sang ibubapa terhadap anaknya, akan kasar jualah anak terhadap ibubapanya dan orang lain, khususnya di ketika remaja dan dewasa.  Malah lebih mendukacitakan, itulah cara yang akan dibawa ke sekolah, mempengaruhi kawan-kawan dan akhirnya menjadi penjenayah yang merasakan tindakannya ‘ok' atau tidak bersalah. Puncanya dari cara didikan dan layanan ibubapa yang kasar.

Patut kita sedari di awal bulan hijrah 1431 ini, bahwa anak layak mendapat sebuah penghormatan, semudah-mudah penghormatan adalah dengan memilih ayat dan kata-kata yang manis didengari, intonasi yang sedap didengar. Cuba tambah sikit sahaja sebagai contoh

"boleh tolong ibu ambilkan barang itu"

"Adik baikkan, tolong ummi kemaskan meja ini boleh?"

Dan pelbagai lagi bentuk ayat yang serupa dengannya.

Di samping itu, jangan sesekali memungkiri janji,, membohongi anak dan lain-lain kelakuan negaitf. Selain anak akan mengambil contoh, mereka juga akan merasa kurang penting berbanding yang lain.

TUNJUKKAN PERHARGAAN TERHADAPNYA

Juga menjadi kebiasaan ibubapa hari ini. Bangun sahaja anak dari tidur dan terus dia menghala ke dapur.

Ibu yang terlihat anak, ayat pertamanya :

"hah apa lagi tu, dah gosok gigi, pergi basuh muka dan gosok gigi!"

"Lepas tu pergi buat itu ini bla la bla"

"Mak boleh tolong angah buat kerja ini tak" pinta si anak lembut

"Ehhh nanti-nanti!, mak tengah sibuk goreng ayam ini" mungkin itu jawapan si ibu.

Terasa dalam hati si anak, dirinya ibarat tidak berharga, kemunculannya hanya bersedia untuk diarah dan ditengking.

Permintaan tidak banyak erti buat si ibu, ‘gorengan ayam lebih utama dari perminataannya.

Malah ketika pulang dari sekolah juga, ibubapa tidak menyambut tetapi dibiarkan anak begitu sahaja.

Tahap si anak ibarat sebuah perabot buruk dan pekakas rumah sahaja. Wujudnya tidak disedari, hilangnya tidak diendah.

Pastinya, anak akan menyimpan itu sebagai standard kehidupan. Nanti kelak itu jugalah yang diperlakukan di masa hadapan.

Kalau ada perhatian dari ibubapa, mungkin hanya perintah demi perintah, larangan demi larangan sahaja.

Justeru, sudah sampai masa kita mengubahnya, kita berhijrah.

Sedarilah bahawa, tatkala kita sedang melakukan tugasan harian di rumah, mengemas baju, memasak dan sebagainya, tatkala anak muncul, anak punyai priority yang lebih tinggi. Jangan dijadikan alasan, tengah buat kerja, basuh baju, gosok baju, jahit baju dan lainnya, kerana tatkala anak muncul, itulah kerja yang paling besar keutamaannya untuk dipenuhi.

Tunjukkan rasa seronok dan gembira kita selaku ibubapa ketika melihatnya, sewaktu pulang dari sekolah (atau sewaktu kita pulang dari kerja), melihatnya di awal pagi dan berpisah dengannya ketika waktu malam untuk tidur. Ia boleh dilakukan dengan ucapan-ucapan yang baik, atau sedikit pelukan dan sentuhan tanda mereka penting buat kita.

KESIMPULAN

Semoga dengan sedikit peringatan untuk diri ini, kita semua mampu berubah menjadi ibubapa yang berperancangan dan memperbaiki pendidikan anak-anak.

Kerana anak-anak itulah kelak bakal menjadi sama ada Imam besar, Pemimpin Negara, Ulama Besar, atau sebaliknya menjadi perompak terulung, penjenayah bersiri dan pengkorup unggul. Nauzubillah.

Perbaikilah masyarakat kita melalui kesedaran peranan ibubapa. Jenayah hakikatnya bermula dari rumah dan perlu ditangani bermula di rumah juga.

Sekian

Zaharuddin Abd Rahman

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Her Email..

Waalaikummussalam Ikin,

Thank you for your "long" email . At least you were more eloquent this time, a trait which I think is necessary for an educator. Didn't know that you are a teacher yourself. Welcome to the world of education. For me, it's one, if not the, richest world that I have been, and still are, a world that is immensely satisfying and rewarding.

But again it depends on how we approach our life. Remember I gave that quote "We should like what we do, and not do what we like"? I read somewhere that the best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book. And Carol Buchner did say this of students. "They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." I do believe, as teachers, or a better word, as educators, we should make our students remember us in a good light.

There are times when, as Aristotle said "The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet". As for the emails, I'm not disappointed or sad at all. That student was being candid with me. Can't blame that student though. I think I have taken much of people's ever busy time. I'm sure the class are not used to receiving my kind of emails, or emails at all, from other lecturers .

I would like to share with you what Hiam Ginott said about being a teacher, or the "power" of a teacher, rather:


"I've come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my personal approach that creates the climate. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess tremendous power to make a student's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a student humanized or de-humanized. "

Surprising, isn't it, how we teachers affect our students? It's really food for thought.


Prof. Afifah

Footnote : Prof Afifah is my corporate finance lecturer

Jantung Kita..

1. Jantung kita hanyalah sebesar sekepal tangan kita

Meskipun jantung kita cuma sebesar kepalan tangan kita, tetapi jantung merupakan bagian tubuh yang paling aktif dan tidak pernah berhenti bekerja sekalipun kita tertidur. Kalau jantung berhenti berdenyut, berakhirlah hidup kita. Jantung tidak pernah penat dan bekerja selama kita hidup.


Jantung berfungsi secara automatik. Ia tidak seperti sebahagian besar organ badan kita yang dapat dikendalikan menurut kehendak kita.






2. Jantung bukan hanya satu pam

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Jantung terdiri dari dua pengepam yang berdampingan. Pam sebelah kiri mengeluarkan darah ke seluruh tubuh dan membawa oksigen serta zat makanan untuk disebarkan ke seluruh sel kita. Setelah sampai di bahagian tubuh kita paling hujung, darah kembali ke pam sebelah kanan dan di hantar ke paru-paru untuk mengumpulkan oksigen yang lebih banyak. Kemudian, darah kembali ke pam sebelah kiri dan di pam keluar dari jantung. Demikianlah proses ini terus berulang.






3. Volume Pengepam satu hari

Ini contoh tangki 15,000 liter . Volume sebanyak ini yang tiap hari dipam dan diputar jantung kita . Dalam satu hari, jantung bekerja mengepam darah sebanyak 15,000 liter.






4. Panjang saluran darah

Saiz aorta hampir bersamaan saiz hos air yang biasa digunakan dan saiz kapilari pula 10 kali ganda lebih kecil daripada sehelai rambut. Jika disambung semua saluran darah ini, panjang sistem ini hampir 100,000 kilometer atau bersamaan jarak mengelilingi dunia lebih dua kali!







4. Denyutannya jantung

Jantung kita berdenyut dengan kecepatan yang berbeza-beza, bergantung apa yang sedang dilakukan tubuh. Ketika sedang aktif, otot-otot memerlukan tenaga dan oksigen yang lebih banyak. Sebab itu, jantung berdenyut lebih cepat, 120 kali atau lebih seminit. Ketika sedang berehat, jantung kembali melambat dan berdenyut 60 hingga 80 kali semenit.


Semasa seseorang ketakutan atau stres, jantung berdenyut lebih cepat dari biasanya. Rata-rata sepanjang hidupnya, jantung manusia berdetik sebanyak 3 billion kali tanpa berhenti. Mesin manakah yang lebih canggih daripada jantung manusia?








5. Tekanan pam jantung




Jantung berupaya menghasilkan tekanan yang boleh memancutkan darah sejauh 10 meter setiap kali ia mengecut. Walaupun ketika seseorang itu berehat, otot jantung bekerja dua kali ganda lebih keras daripada otot kaki seorang yang berlari pecut.


Jantung adalah anugerah Allah yang sangat luar biasa, sekarang, tugas kita adalah menjaganya dengan baik agar jantung kita mampu berfungsi dengan baik dan normal selama mungkin
 

6 Things You Should Never Reveal on Facebook

by Kathy Kristof
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The whole social networking phenomenon has millions of Americans sharing their photos, favorite songs and details about their class reunions on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and dozens of similar sites. But there are a handful of personal details that you should never say if you don't want criminals — cyber or otherwise — to rob you blind, according to Beth Givens, executive director of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.

The folks at Insure.com also say that ill-advised Facebook postings increasingly can get your insurance cancelled or cause you to pay dramatically more for everything from auto to life insurance coverage. By now almost everybody knows that those drunken party photos could cost you a job, too.
[See 7 Things to Stop Doing Now on Facebook]

You can certainly enjoy networking and sharing photos, but you should know that sharing some information puts you at risk. What should you never say on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site?

Your Birth Date and Place
Sure, you can say what day you were born, but if you provide the year and where you were born too, you've just given identity thieves a key to stealing your financial life, said Givens. A study done by Carnegie Mellon showed that a date and place of birth could be used to predict most — and sometimes all — of the numbers in your Social Security number, she said.

Vacation Plans
There may be a better way to say "Rob me, please" than posting something along the lines of: "Count-down to Maui! Two days and Ritz Carlton, here we come!" on Twitter. But it's hard to think of one. Post the photos on Facebook when you return, if you like. But don't invite criminals in by telling them specifically when you'll be gone.
[See Burglars Picked Houses Based on Facebook Updates]

Home Address
Do I have to elaborate? A study recently released by the Ponemon Institute found that users of Social Media sites were at greater risk of physical and identity theft because of the information they were sharing. Some 40% listed their home address on the sites; 65% didn't even attempt to block out strangers with privacy settings. And 60% said they weren't confident that their "friends" were really just people they know.


Confessionals
You may hate your job; lie on your taxes; or be a recreational user of illicit drugs, but this is no place to confess. Employers commonly peruse social networking sites to determine who to hire — and, sometimes, who to fire. Need proof? In just the past few weeks, an emergency dispatcher was fired in Wisconsin for revealing drug use; a waitress got canned for complaining about customers and the Pittsburgh Pirate's mascot was dumped for bashing the team on Facebook. One study done last year estimated that 8% of companies fired someone for "misuse" of social media.

Password Clues
If you've got online accounts, you've probably answered a dozen different security questions, telling your bank or brokerage firm your Mom's maiden name; the church you were married in; or the name of your favorite song. Got that same stuff on the information page of your Facebook profile? You're giving crooks an easy way to guess your passwords.


Risky Behaviors
You take your classic Camaro out for street racing, soar above the hills in a hang glider, or smoke like a chimney? Insurers are increasingly turning to the web to figure out whether their applicants and customers are putting their lives or property at risk, according to Insure.com. So far, there's no efficient way to collect the data, so cancellations and rate hikes are rare. But the technology is fast evolving, according to a paper written by Celent, a financial services research and consulting firm.
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The Best Jobs for 2011

The Best Jobs for 2011
In USA ok..not Malaysia..



1. Software Engineer

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Researches, designs, develops and maintains software systems along with hardware development for medical, scientific and industrial purposes.
Overall Score: 60
Work Environment: 150
Physical Demands: 5
Stress: 10.4
Median Income: $87,140
Hiring Outlook: 27.4


2. Mathematician

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Applies mathematical theories and formulas to teach or solve problems in a business, educational or industrial environment.
Overall Score: 73
Work Environment: 89.72
Physical Demands: 3.97
Stress: 12.78
Median Income: $94,178
Hiring Outlook: 19.78



3. Actuary

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Interprets statistics to determine the probabilities of accidents, sickness, death and loss of property from theft and natural disasters.
Overall Score: 123
Work Environment: 179.44
Physical Demands: 3.97
Stress: 16.04
Median Income: $87,204
Hiring Outlook: 17.04



4. Statistician

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Tabulates, analyzes and interprets the numeric results of experiments and surveys.
Overall Score: 129
Work Environment: 89.52
Physical Demands: 3.95
Stress: 14.08
Median Income: $73,208
Hiring Outlook: 11.08


5. Computer Systems Analyst

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Plans and develops computer systems for businesses and scientific institutions.
Overall Score: 147
Work Environment: 90.78
Physical Demands: 5.08
Stress: 16.53
Median Income: $77,153
Hiring Outlook: 15.53
Click here to see the full list of the Best Jobs for 2011
The Worst Jobs for 2011
1. Roustabout

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Performs routine physical labor and maintenance on oil rigs and pipelines, both onshore and off.
Overall Score: 892
Work Environment: 892
Physical Demands: 36.89
Stress: 26.43
Median Income: $32,143
Hiring Outlook: -19.57


2. Ironworker

AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

Raises the steel framework of buildings, bridges and other structures.
Overall Score: 887
Work Environment: 1,593.72
Physical Demands: 36.85
Stress: 31.270
Median Income: $34,127
Hiring Outlook: -12.73


3. Lumberjack

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Fells, cuts and transports timber to be processed into lumber, paper and other wood products.
Overall Score: 868
Work Environment: 1817.53
Physical Demands: 38.87
Stress: 40.09
Median Income: $32,109
Hiring Outlook: 0.09


4. Roofer

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Installs roofs on new buildings, performs repairs on old roofs and re-roofs old buildings.
Overall Score: 863
Work Environment: 1,481.2
Physical Demands: 33.46
Stress: 30.68
Median Income: $34,168
Hiring Outlook: -9.32


5. Taxi Driver

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Operates a taxicab over the streets and roads of a municipality, picking up and dropping off passengers upon request.
Overall Score: 821
Work Environment: 2,317.21
Physical Demands: 14.46
Stress: 46.27
Median Income: $21,127
Hiring Outlook: 5.27




Click here to see the full list of the Worst Jobs for 2011