Daily Archives: October 8, 2011

9 Jobs at Risk of Extinction

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Technology is continuing to take jobs away.

Here is a list of 9 jobs that are near extinction.

1. Watch Repairers: People are now more likely to buy new watches then get them repaired.

2. Paperhangers:  Paperhangers install, repair, and replace wallpaper in homes, but nowadays most people prefer to paint their homes that use wallpaper.

3. Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers: With the digital camera becoming more common and film obsolete, those in this profession are becoming useless.

4. Computer Operators: With advancements in technology, this job is becoming obsolete.

5. Desktop Publishers: This job consists of putting materials together for physical printing, but now computers can do the same thing.

6. Drilling Machine Operators and Tenders:  This is another job being replaced with computers.

7. Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators: The use of emails has made this job one of the past.

8. Semiconductor Processors: Improvements in chip components have basically made this new industry fall.

9. Blending and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders: These types of jobs are being transported overseas and are no longer relevant.

New Technology May Let Paralyzed Walk

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A suit that would allow those who are paralyzed to walk again is currently in the works.

Dr. Miguel Nicolells, who has been working at Duke University, and his collaborators have found a key to helping them create the suit.

The process works by sending electrical messages of sensation to the brain.  The sensations than convey to the body that there are different textures.

Nicolells’ goal is to have a young quadriplegic walk across the field to open the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Police Blame Mother for Daughter’s Disappearance

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Debbie Bradley, the mother of 10-month-old baby Lisa, said the police blamed her for her daughter’s disappearance.

Lisa Irwin was reported missing from her Missouri home on Tuesday, Oct. 4th, at around 4 am.  Police told the press on Thursday, Oct. 6th, that Bradley and Lisa’s father, Jeremy Irwin, were not cooperating with them.

Both Irwin and Bradley deny this, and instead are claiming that the police are trying to blame Bradley rather than trying to find the real suspect.

There currently are no new developments or suspects in Lisa’s disappearance.

Fall 2011 Trending Accessories

 

Stores are having their final clearance sells on summer apparel; this can only mean one thing… Fall is finally here! While stores are getting rid of their last season inventory, they’re stocking their shelves and hanger racks with this fall’s hottest trends.

Accessories are the most important item of any outfit. Here’s a list of this fall’s accessory trends:

Necklaces

Feathers! Feathers! Feathers! Oh, did I mention feathers? You are guaranteed to find feather accessories in any fashion apparel store you walk into. They were hot last season, and aren’t going anywhere.  They’re beautiful and come in an amazing assortment of colors, sizes, and shapes.

Animal pendant necklaces are trending. Good news for owl and elephant lovers, they’re in luck this season. Wording and robot pendants and vintage necklaces are also in style.

Bracelets

Bangles seem to never go out of style. This fall is no exception. Along with bangles, hinge, cuffs, charm, and rubber bracelets are in this fall.

Earrings

As well as necklaces, feather earrings make up a big part of most clothing stores’ accessory inventory. Studs, vintage, tassel, and leaf earrings are also hot.

Handbags/Wallets

Where would a girl be without her handbag? She’d be absolute wreck trying to carry around all her stuff in her pockets. Hobos, crochet, crossbody, fringed, native/Indian print, and leather bags are trending.

Coin purses, clasps, and hinged wallets are in style.

Hair Accessories

Feathers must be the ultimate fashion statement this fall. Feather hair accessories are definitely on fire! Also, always seen on Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, clip-on hair bows are in. Headbands that are trending: crochet, tribal print, flowers, and bows. Headwraps are also hot.

 

Want to snatch these trends? Shop in stores or online at: Forever 21, Wet Seal, Rue 21, H&M, Tilly’s, and GirlProps.