Sometimes you look through your cabinets and refrigerator and realize there's not much you can do with the items on hand. This trip to the grocery store had me searching for things that could put all of those pieces together, and the result was a seemingly random cart. Think you know which items cost more than others? Take the quiz!
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Barack Obama is my boss. How would you like to be able to technically say that? If you're serious about wanting a job under the Obama administration, now is the time to apply. Typically, about 7,000 new jobs open up at the beginning of a new president's term, and on Wednesday the government will announce which positions will be available and where they will be located.
The jobs last as long as Obama is in office and are referred to as politically appointed or noncareer positions (political experience is not a prerequisite). The positions cover a variety of fields offered at a wide range of salaries and experience levels. Fill out a general application online now to receive instructions later about how to apply for the positions that interest you most. A comprehensive list of all jobs will be available after they've been announced at gpoaccess.gov.
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I was one of thousands who went to see Quantum of Solace on Friday night and sat in a packed theater with everyone else who had paid $10.75 to get their 007 fix. Yes, seeing Daniel Craig on the big screen was worth every penny, but I couldn't help but think back to a time when movie tickets weren't so expensive. How much do tickets cost for movies in your city?
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The idea that some people are right-brained or left-brained makes it possible to rationalize why someone isn't particularly smart in a certain subject, and new research shows this type of reasoning isn't limited to math problems and literature. A Cambridge University study found that entrepreneurs' brains have more activity in the region of the brain responsible for making "risky or hot" decisions.
The study is the first to assess entrepreneurs through neuroscience. Researchers gathered 16 successful entrepreneurs and 17 managers, and a series of tests showed entrepreneurs to be more impulsive and mentally more flexible than the managers. Because risk-taking is an essential part of the entrepreneurial process, the study hopes to identify ways to teach brains that don't have enhanced activity in the medial and orbital sectors of the prefrontal cortex to turn up that part of the brain.
Do you think the part of your brain responsible for taking risks is active enough to be an entrepreneur?
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It's time to test how much Savvy knowledge you retained this week. Find out how closely you've been paying attention when you take this quiz. Not feeling confident? Just do a quick review — all of the answers can be found in this week's posts.
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