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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Perfect Visual Memory Drug of the Future
What if you could look at something once and remember it forever? You would never have to ask for directions again. Now a group of scientists has isolated a protein that mega-boosts your ability to remember what you see.
A group of Spanish researchers reported today in Science that they may have stumbled upon a substance that could become the ultimate memory-enhancer. The group was studying a poorly-understood region of the visual cortex. They found that if they boosted production of a protein called RGS-14 (pictured) in that area of the visual cortex in mice, it dramatically affected the animals' ability to remember objects they had seen.
Mice with the RGS-14 boost could remember objects they had seen for up to two months. Ordinarily the same mice would only be able to remember these objects for about an hour.
The researchers concluded that this region of the visual cortex, known as layer six of region V2, is responsible for creating visual memories. When the region is removed, mice can no longer remember any object they see.
If this protein boosts visual memory in humans, the implications are staggering. In their paper, the researchers say that it could be used as a memory-enhancer – which seems like an understatement. What's particularly intriguing is the fact that this protein works on visual memory only. So as I mentioned earlier, it would be perfect for mapping. It would also be useful for engineers and architects who need to hold a lot of visual images in their minds at once. And it would also be a great drug for detectives and spies.
Could it also be a way to gain photographic memory? For example, if I look at a page of text will I remember the words perfectly? Or will I simply remember how the page looked?
I can't see much of a downside for this potential drug, unless the act of not forgetting what you see causes problems or trauma.
via Science
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Positive affirmation
10 Positive Affirmation from haktech
1. I'm A Good Person
2. I Do What Is Right
3. I Admit My Mistakes
4. I Learn From Them
5. I'm Thoughtful
6. I'm True
7. I'm Loyal
8. I'm Deserving
9. I'm Happy
10. I'm the Best
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1. I'm A Good Person
2. I Do What Is Right
3. I Admit My Mistakes
4. I Learn From Them
5. I'm Thoughtful
6. I'm True
7. I'm Loyal
8. I'm Deserving
9. I'm Happy
10. I'm the Best
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Top 10 weird jobs that pays!
Finding a job in a recession is difficult, but the jobs are out there. You just have to know where to look, and for some jobs, be willing to think outside the cube -- imagine selling tequila shots to drunken men for up to $600 a night, diving for pearls for $1,200 a day or diving below an oil rig for $80,000 a year. The good news is that these weird jobs pay well, and are unique jobs to add to a resume.
Here are some of the weirdest jobs that pay well:
Shot girl
For a woman in her 20s, taking home between $300 and $600 a night is excellent pay, which is about how much shot girls make, The Wall Street Journal reports. They're paid 25 cents for every shot they sell at the bar, with the rest coming from tips, which vary between $1 and $20 per round. The watered-down tequila in a plastic test tube and Jell-O shots cost 15 cents to make and sell for $3 or $4. After the young woman gets her cut, the cash is evenly split between the bar and the company managers. The shot girls wear revealing tops and short shorts, which may not make it an appealing job for all women.
Submarine cook
In Australia, a senior submarine cook with more than six years of experience earns $200,000 (about $187,000 U.S.) per year, the same as a junior admiral.
The base pay is $58,806 per year, but the key is in the bonuses, which include a capability bonus of $40,000, seagoing allowance of $22,254, submarine service allowance of $26,703, and a bonus of $50,000 a year just for showing up for work, because the job is listed as "critical to the navy."
Macau junket operator
If you can convince millionaires to travel to the Chinese city of Macau to gamble at a casino, you could earn 1.2% or more of whatever the high-rollers gamble. Baccarat pays a 2.7% commission. That could add up to $5,000 per month.
Pearl diver
It's a dangerous occupation, but diving for pearls in Australia pays well. Offshore rates are $1,300 Australian dollars ($1,216 American) per day, and overseas daily rates start at $500 American.
Oil and gas diver
This may not be the most glamorous job since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, but oil and gas divers can earn up to $80,000 a year. Tasks required in this demanding underwater job include inspecting and installing rigs, welding or laying pipe. The best news: It's a growing field.
Master sommelier
Experienced sommeliers, who help diners in upscale restaurants find wines that perfectly complement their meals and their palates, can earn $80,000 to $160,000 per year. They develop restaurants' wine lists, advise clients on pairings and must know many wines by detail.
Airplane repo man
If you like adventure and high-stress work, this is the high-paying job for you. Aircraft repossessors can get a 6 to10% commission of the resale price of a plane they get back for a bank. For planes costing millions of dollars, that can add up to $10,000 to $900,000 per plane. Be prepared for tough work, though. Some repo men get shot at or tossed in a foreign prison..
Bounty hunter
Like a repo man, this is a dangerous job that could get you killed. Someone who has paid bail to get out of jail and then skipped town is tracked down by a bounty hunter and brought back to jail. This person likely won't be cooperative.
Pay is 10 to 45% of the bail deposit amount, so a suspect who skips out on $100,000 bail could net the bounty hunter $10,000 to $45,000 upon his or her return. Experienced bounty hunters who take high-risk assignments can make more than $100,000 per year.
White hat hacker
Instead of trying to steal information from computers and use it to make money, these ethical hackers help companies find security holes in their computer systems. The top certified ethical hackers earn up to $123,900 per year, and need a bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology.
Voice-over work
From cartoons to radio commercials, voice-over work can pay well if you get the right job. Five minutes of finished audio can pay $325 to someone who is experienced. Even lesser-known voice-over artists can earn $50,000 to $80,000 per year.
Here are some of the weirdest jobs that pay well:
Shot girl
For a woman in her 20s, taking home between $300 and $600 a night is excellent pay, which is about how much shot girls make, The Wall Street Journal reports. They're paid 25 cents for every shot they sell at the bar, with the rest coming from tips, which vary between $1 and $20 per round. The watered-down tequila in a plastic test tube and Jell-O shots cost 15 cents to make and sell for $3 or $4. After the young woman gets her cut, the cash is evenly split between the bar and the company managers. The shot girls wear revealing tops and short shorts, which may not make it an appealing job for all women.
Submarine cook
In Australia, a senior submarine cook with more than six years of experience earns $200,000 (about $187,000 U.S.) per year, the same as a junior admiral.
The base pay is $58,806 per year, but the key is in the bonuses, which include a capability bonus of $40,000, seagoing allowance of $22,254, submarine service allowance of $26,703, and a bonus of $50,000 a year just for showing up for work, because the job is listed as "critical to the navy."
Macau junket operator
If you can convince millionaires to travel to the Chinese city of Macau to gamble at a casino, you could earn 1.2% or more of whatever the high-rollers gamble. Baccarat pays a 2.7% commission. That could add up to $5,000 per month.
Pearl diver
It's a dangerous occupation, but diving for pearls in Australia pays well. Offshore rates are $1,300 Australian dollars ($1,216 American) per day, and overseas daily rates start at $500 American.
Oil and gas diver
This may not be the most glamorous job since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, but oil and gas divers can earn up to $80,000 a year. Tasks required in this demanding underwater job include inspecting and installing rigs, welding or laying pipe. The best news: It's a growing field.
Master sommelier
Experienced sommeliers, who help diners in upscale restaurants find wines that perfectly complement their meals and their palates, can earn $80,000 to $160,000 per year. They develop restaurants' wine lists, advise clients on pairings and must know many wines by detail.
Airplane repo man
If you like adventure and high-stress work, this is the high-paying job for you. Aircraft repossessors can get a 6 to10% commission of the resale price of a plane they get back for a bank. For planes costing millions of dollars, that can add up to $10,000 to $900,000 per plane. Be prepared for tough work, though. Some repo men get shot at or tossed in a foreign prison..
Bounty hunter
Like a repo man, this is a dangerous job that could get you killed. Someone who has paid bail to get out of jail and then skipped town is tracked down by a bounty hunter and brought back to jail. This person likely won't be cooperative.
Pay is 10 to 45% of the bail deposit amount, so a suspect who skips out on $100,000 bail could net the bounty hunter $10,000 to $45,000 upon his or her return. Experienced bounty hunters who take high-risk assignments can make more than $100,000 per year.
White hat hacker
Instead of trying to steal information from computers and use it to make money, these ethical hackers help companies find security holes in their computer systems. The top certified ethical hackers earn up to $123,900 per year, and need a bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology.
Voice-over work
From cartoons to radio commercials, voice-over work can pay well if you get the right job. Five minutes of finished audio can pay $325 to someone who is experienced. Even lesser-known voice-over artists can earn $50,000 to $80,000 per year.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
obama's rubber sandal
is this the president of the united states of America?
John F. Kennedy had his boat shoes. Reagan wore cowboy boots and Richard Nixon chose formal wingtips to frolic on the beach. But, last week, while on holiday in Hawaii, President Barack Obama may have boldly gone where no president before him had gone while on vacation: he wore flip-flops. In public.
Starbuck unveils new logo
Starbucks, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, unveiled a new logo Wednesday that brings the iconic green siren out of the circle and drops the words 'Starbucks Coffee.'Starbucks, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, unveiled a new logo Wednesday that brings the iconic green siren out of the circle and drops the words 'Starbucks Coffee.'
Dell Boosts Security Lineup With SecureWorks
IT security was a hot area in 2010 and things are already heating up in the New Year. Today Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) announced it's purchased SecureWorks, the Atlanta-based security management firm that counts over 1,500 banks and credit unions among its customers.
The deal follows several big security acquisitions by tech firms in 2010. Just last month Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) paid $95 million to acquire privately held Altor Networks, a provider of virtualization security technologies. The biggest of all the security deals in 2010 was Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) $7.7 billion buy of McAfee. Other notable buys include, HP's $1.5 billion purchase of security-event management company ArcSight and the $1.28 billion Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) paid for Verisign's authentication services business.
eSecurity Planet has the details on Dell's plans for SecureWorks.
Dell's announcement today of a definitive agreement to acquire security firm SecureWorks builds on the company's plans to be a full-fledged "IT-as-a-Service" provider. SecureWorks, which has clients across a range of industries, including financial services, utilities, healthcare, retail and manufacturing, offers managed security, security and risk consulting and threat intelligence services.
Based in Atlanta, SecureWorks has approximately 700 employees and projects fiscal year 2010 revenue of more than $120 million.
The deal follows several big security acquisitions by tech firms in 2010. Just last month Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) paid $95 million to acquire privately held Altor Networks, a provider of virtualization security technologies. The biggest of all the security deals in 2010 was Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) $7.7 billion buy of McAfee. Other notable buys include, HP's $1.5 billion purchase of security-event management company ArcSight and the $1.28 billion Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) paid for Verisign's authentication services business.
eSecurity Planet has the details on Dell's plans for SecureWorks.
Dell's announcement today of a definitive agreement to acquire security firm SecureWorks builds on the company's plans to be a full-fledged "IT-as-a-Service" provider. SecureWorks, which has clients across a range of industries, including financial services, utilities, healthcare, retail and manufacturing, offers managed security, security and risk consulting and threat intelligence services.
Based in Atlanta, SecureWorks has approximately 700 employees and projects fiscal year 2010 revenue of more than $120 million.
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