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Programmes | Happiness Formula | Searching the brain for happiness
For thousands of years people have pursued happiness, but the problem has been that it has always been seen as a kind of fuzzy concept. But now, in a new BBC Two series called The Happiness Formula, neuroscientists say happiness is tangible and the result of brain activity - you can see it and even measure it. Dr Kringelbach is a contributor to the programme. In November 2005 the Dalai Lama was invited to speak at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Washington DC. While this event was not without controversy, his speech was generally well received and surprised many scientists with his remarkable open-mindedness, particularly concerning the validity of neuroscientific enquiry. The Dalai Lama described a normal person's mind as "a troublemaker" and confessed that he "still feels anger and fear". Meditation, he said, can help. The pursuit of happiness is a preoccupation for many of us and has probably been since the dawn of mankind. Pleasure centre Wanting and liking
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One brisk December day, Dorsey, 34, is leaving Third Rail, an artisanal coffee shop he frequents in New York’s West Village. As he walks, he is unusually effusive. “I just had a meeting I’ve been wanting to have since I was 14,” he says gleefully, “with the taxi-and-limousine commissioner.” Their topic: “Technology in cabs. Making transactions faster and easier and more informational. I said, ‘Anything you guys need. His interest in New York City government goes surprisingly deep. By the time Dorsey was in high school he was writing rudimentary software programs that could be used to dispatch taxis, ambulances, or delivery couriers. Jim McKelvey, who owned the company (which archived documents onto CD-ROMs) and who today is Dorsey’s partner in Square, recalls that first meeting in 1992. McKelvey took Dorsey on as an intern and learned that this awkward teenager could swiftly master most computing tasks. Dorsey kept improving as a programmer. Dorsey had always kept a journal.
Entrepreneurial Spark to open hubs down south
Flush with the apparent success of the three business hatcheries it has developed in Scotland, Entrepreneurial Spark plans to open eight business accelerator hubs across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The first hub is expected to open in Birmingham early in 2015. Others will follow in cities such as Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester and Belfast. The hubs will offer the kind of support Entrepreneurial Spark has provided for hopefuls in Scotland. This includes mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs and accommodation in spaces where participants can network with other business owners. Jim Duffy, who launched Entrepreneurial Spark with the backing of successful Scots entrepreneurs including Sir Tom Hunter, said the initiative has helped drive a huge upsurge in the number of new business incorporations. He noted: "Better still those who go through our programmes have an 80 per cent survival rate which is way above average. Mr Duffy will oversee the hub programme.
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Less Empathy Toward Outsiders: Brain Differences Reinforce Preferences For Those In Same Social Group
An observer feels more empathy for someone in pain when that person is in the same social group, according to new research in the July 1 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study shows that perceiving others in pain activates a part of the brain associated with empathy and emotion more if the observer and the observed are the same race. The findings may show that unconscious prejudices against outside groups exist at a basic level. The study confirms an in-group bias in empathic feelings, something that has long been known but never before confirmed by neuroimaging technology. Researchers have explored group bias since the 1950s. "Our findings have significant implications for understanding real-life social behaviors and social interactions," said Shihui Han, PhD, at Peking University in China, one of the study authors. Other recent brain imaging studies show that feeling empathy for others in pain stimulates a brain area called the anterior cingulate cortex.
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Encourage student entrepreneurs, industry leaders told
There is a need for industry leaders to come forward and encourage the student entrepreneurs to innovate and set up new industries, founder of MobME and chairman of the Startup Village Sanjay Vijayakumar has said. The industrialists, who are not necessarily from IT sector, can invest in the industry by interacting regularly with the entrepreneurs and investing in Angel Funds. For instance the biggest employer of Malayalis in the Middle East Ravi Pillai is the major patron of the startup village in Kochi. The startup village has been chosen by the Andhra Pradesh government to run the Technology Research and Innovation Park (TRIP) at the Rushikonda IT Park which is being inaugurated on Monday by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The State government chose the startup village in view of the fact that the Indian start-up ecosystem is at a nascent stage, and to jump-start the start-up ecosystem in the state.
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What to include in your resume's objective statement is a very common question. We've included a very generic object in our free resume template, but if you want to do something different, you can learn more about how to write a resume objective and see additional sample statements below. The resume objective statement should be 1 or 2 lines that briefly describes what type of position you are seeking, with what company (or type of company), and what key attributes and skills you would be contributing. If you are applying for a specific position, make sure that your objective applies to that position. Consider using similar key words and skills listed in the job posting. Some industries require an objective statement. Sample Resume Objectives The sample resume objectives below are designed as general templates. A position in [field of interest] that requires [skill 1], [skill 2] and [skill 3] A [type of position] position involving [key skill] in a [type of organization]
