Recently TIME Magazine put out its list of 100 Most Influential people for 2010. It’s a list chock full of political stars, pop stars, sports stars and assorted other stars. A star list indeed.

But what about the unsung “stars” of our society? That would be all those hard working men and women toiling away in the trades. Not a day that goes by when we shouldn’t all thank them and remember what they do to make our lives much easier. So we decided to come up with our own “2010 mikeroweWORKS 100″ and highlight the trades in no particular order of importance. What could be more appropos?  Here’s the kick-off list:

1. PLUMBERS: The ancient Romans are credited with giving plumbing its proper start by building the world’s first major sewer system. But it was ol’ King Minos who had the first flushing toilet in his palace way back in 1,500 B.C. Thanks Minos. We’ve come a long way since then and if it weren’t for plumbers we’d be dirty, thirsty and backed up. Next time you go for a drink or a shower think about what it took to bring that water right into your house. And let’s not forget those holiday emergencies when the sink gets clogged just as you’re about to serve a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Who you gonna call? A plumber.

2. CATTLE FARMERS: Full disclosure: I love meat and dairy. There I said it. And thanks to cattle farmers we’re able to have juicy burgers on the 4th of July and ice cream every other day. In fact, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, on average Americans consume about 60 pounds of beef, 31 pounds of cheese, 25 gallons of milk and 23 quarts of ice cream each year. And all of that good eating and drinking starts down on the farm with the cattle. This moo’s for you. Read More...

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