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17 of the most epic sibling rivalries of all time

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phil steve mahre skiersSince the days of Cain and Abel, sibling rivalries have dotted history.

Some brothers and sisters wage bitter fights over money and power, while others are purely playful, competitive one-upsmanship.

These 17 sibling rivalries prove that it's impossible to expect brothers and sisters to get along all the time. And some just simply have it out for one another.

Mukesh and Anil Ambani, Indian business tycoons

When Reliance Industries founder Dhirubhai Ambani died in 2002 without a will, his elder son, Mukesh, took over the company as chairman while his younger son, Anil, was made vice-chairman.

Mukesh then reportedly tried to push Anil off the board, and tension between the siblings turned into an ugly legal battle, resulting in a de-merger of the company led by the brothers' mother in 2005. For the next five years the brothers continued to wage war against one another, both in and out of court, until their mother intervened again, this time issuing a noncompete agreement between the two in 2010.

Though the brothers announced soon after that they were no longer feuding, new deals in the telecommunications industry could become a new source of competition for the Ambanis.



LaVerne, Patty, and Maxene Andrews, singers

Their careers were built on harmonizing together, but the Andrews Sisters weren't always as bright and cheery as their songs. Known for hits like "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," the Andrews Sisters were the most successful female recording group in pop history, according to a 1987 Los Angeles Times article.

So it's strange — or maybe natural — that their success is clouded by a decades-long feud. All three sisters are deceased as of January 2013, but Maxene once chalked their intense loathing for one another up to too many years of working too closely together ... though it may not have helped things that Patty joined another singing group in 1951 without telling her sisters.

But in spite of their sweet trio image, Patty believed that their diehard fans didn't care about the feud at all, telling the LA Times, "When I start singing the Andrews Sisters songs, they don't give a damn whether I talk to my sister or not."



Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso and Mikkel Borg Bjergso, brewers

Mikkel Borg Bjergso and Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso have been making beer for years, and while they started out brewing together, the last few years have been spent brewing apart.

The identical twins each own their own beer outfit — Mikkel is the mastermind behind the brewery Mikkeller in Copenhagen while Jeppe runs the now-Brooklyn-based Evil Twin Brewing— but the two haven't spoken to each other in more than a year. The rivalry is clear; after all, each brother runs a business in the same industry, but the Bjergsos say they don't look at one another as competition — or at least, Mikkel doesn't. "I don't see Jeppe as a rival,"he told The New York Times' Jonah Weiner in a recent article about the brothers' ongoing love of beer and animosity toward each other.

Weiner makes it clear that, rivalry or not, there's definitely a feud between the two that the brothers even tried to resolve with some couples-type counseling, but to no avail.



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The 10 most infamous hackers of all time

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Hackers have been around since the dawn of computers, and they've wreaked more havoc than many people realize. Law enforcement has yet to catch up with many of their antics.

Here is a roundup of the most well-known hackers and what they've become infamous for in the hacker community.

Adrian Lamo

Adrian Lamo was known as the “homeless hacker” for his transient lifestyle. Despite that, he was able to hack into the internal computers of The New York Times in 2002.

This hack gave Lamo access to private databases, including one that had the private information of more than 3,000 people who had contributed to the paper’s Op-Ed section. He was sentenced to two years of probation and fined nearly $65,000. Most recently, Lamo was back in the headlines for turning in Chelsea Manning for leaking classified US Army documents. 



Vladimir Levin

Vladimir Levin was a Russian hacker who, in 1995, broke into Citibank's computers and allegedly stole nearly $10 million by re-wiring it to various global accounts. The most famous part of Levin's hack was that he did not use the internet to commit his crime.

Instead, he tapped into telecommunications systems to listen to customers rattle off their private account information. All but $400,000 of his winnings were able to be recovered by the authorities. Ultimately, he pleaded guilty to just one charge of making $3.7 million in unauthorized transfers, the Wall Street Journal reported.

He was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay back $240,000 to Citibank.



Albert Gonzalez

Albert Gonzalez executed one of the largest-known identity thefts the world has ever seen.

In 2010 he was sentenced to 20 years in prison after confessing to stealing millions of personal credit and debit cards accounts. He was accused of stealing as many as 170 million credit card numbers, the Associated Press reported.



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If you haven't been watching HBO's 'Silicon Valley,' here are all the reasons you need to start now

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Many of the Valley's elite turned up for Wednesday's party promoting season two of "Silicon Valley," a satirical comedy that's grown into a full-fledged hit for HBO.

The new season premieres on Sunday, April 12, at 10 p.m. ET.

Most of the cast appeared at the event. Notably missing was T.J. Miller, who caused an uproar in February when he hosted the Valley's version of the Oscars, the "Crunchies," and delivered remarks viewed by many as offensive.

That was just the latest in the blurring of fact versus fiction, real versus unreal, in a show that has captured the absurdity of this singular place and time.

First off, there are no sacred cows. The show's intentions were clear from its first poster, in which its band of hapless entrepreneurs strike the same self-important pose as the one famously associated with Steve Jobs.



And who better to deliver cutting social satire than creator Mike Judge? He brought the world such unforgettable creations as the cult hit "Office Space" and '90s morons "Beavis and Butt-head," expertly skewering the world of work and meaningless culture.



In season one, main character Richard (in burgundy hoodie) creates a music app containing a revolutionary compression algorithm. Gavin Belson, founder of Hooli, offers Richard $10 million for the algorithm, but Richard decides instead to grow his own company, Pied Piper, and accepts a $200,000 investment from quirky venture capitalist Peter Gregory. Belson seeks revenge and builds Nucleus to rival Pied Piper's algorithm.

Also see, "Before He Died, Christopher Evan Welch Gave Us The Perfect Embodiment Of Tech-World Hubris."



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The cat is definitely going down the stairs — here's how you can tell

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On Thursday, a picture of a cat walking on a set of stairs started to go viral. The original 9Gag post asked readers if the cat was walking up or down the stairs. 

cat walking up stairs 9GagThe story has since exploded and no one online can agree if the cat is running up or down. Commenters in both camps keep citing architectural and biological reasons for their conclusion.

It’s getting ugly.

But it’s obvious that the cat is going down the stairs.

First, look at the architecture of the stairwell. The nose of the stair treads is overhanging the riser, which has a pebbled texture. 

stair explainer 1 catThis is what the textured rise and stair nose might look like in real life:

pebbled texture cat on stairsPlus, if you look closely, there’s even a slight shadow under the overhanging nose of the stair treads. These shadows would only be visible if the cat was going down the stairs towards the viewer who is looking upstairs. The light coming from the upstairs landing is causing the shadow of the tread to fall on the riser:

shadows catOne Redditor suggested that what we're seeing are stair grips — not a stair nose — to keep people from slipping. But that would mean the stair grip would be ever-so-slightly raised (we know this because of the shadows), which would be extremely dangerous — people (and cats) would be tripping all the time.

Then there’s this comment from Business Insider reader fred-sof: “The cemented in brick/stone in the side walls are placed in and on top of the step landings, they are the light grey brick shape items in the side walls.”

What he means is that bricks or stones are typically placed on top of step treads to build up the wall surrounding the stairs. Here’s what that looks like in real life:bricks and rocks stairsFinally, numerous commenters on Reddit insist that this is simply what a cat looks like when it’s going down the stairs — tail up for balance, eyes focused on the ground, and taking the stairs step by step.

When my cat goes up stairs, he kind of hops up them,” said Redditor ktphoenix. “Front paws first, then back ones, and on up. It's only when he's coming back down that he actually walks one paw at a time. That and the position of the ledge makes me pretty sure it's down.” 

cat stairsObviously people can see it both ways, but you're only correct if you say the cat is going downstairs.

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Bentley decorated a hotel suite in Istanbul – and you can stay in it for $5,345 a night

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Bentley and St. Regis hotels have collaborated again – this time in Istanbul.

For 5,050 euros a night ($5,345), you can stay in a huge corner suite in the chain's new Istanbul hotel. The suite was decorated by the famous luxury car brand.

Everything was inspired by Bentley, from the curves of the room to the sofa that uses the same quilted leather pattern as the auto brand's seats. There's even a wine chiller.

Bentley and St. Regis have collaborated before, for a suite in the flagship hotel in New York.

Welcome to the Bentley Suite at the St. Regis, Istanbul – available for 5,050 euros a night ($5,345).



Modeled after the Bentley Suite in the St. Regis New York, the suite is packed with artful and luxurious details. Model cars rest on the suite's many surfaces.



Look at all those luxurious curves!



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These are officially 30 of the most effective TV commercials of the year so far

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We each see tons of TV ads every month, but only a few really grab us. 

In a quarter with the biggest annual TV advertising event, The Super Bowl, advertising analytics company Ace Metrix has pulled out the top-performing ads in 30 categories, including retail, fast food chains, insurance, and mobile devices. Ace Metrix analyzed ads in the three months to March 31, 2015.

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Ace Metrix tested 1,700 ads with  more than 150,000 consumers, giving each commercial a score (between 1-950) based on 96 measures such as watchability, desire, relevance, change, attention, information, likeability, and persuasion. Facebook uses Ace Metrix to pre-screen its video ads to make sure its users will actually watch them.

Stand-out ads in the first quarter came from Google's Android, McDonald's, Budweiser, Dove, and Prudential Investments. This list is not a definitive top 30 of 2015 so far, but the winner in each category (so the number two ad in the "video games" category, for example, may have received a higher score than the top "pets" ad), which still gives a rounded indicator of some of the great work that has been produced in the year to date. 

Pinnacle — "The Book Club Club." Ace Score: 537. Category: Spirits, flavored malts, and wine.



Almay — "C. Underwood: The Spirit of America." Ace Score: 562. Category: Cosmetics.



H&R Block — "Nine Nine Tee Nine." Ace Score: 572. Category: Tax services.



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NASA's incredible flying saucer that will land astronauts on Mars

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The way we think of flying saucers is about to get a pretty serious makeover.

Instead of transporting aliens across the universe (as portrayed in sci-fi films), rocket-powered flying saucers could send the first humans to the surface of Mars.

At least, if everything goes according to NASA's plans.

Right now, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California is testing its low-density supersonic decelerator (LDSD) project, which includes the test model of an actual flying saucer that will carry heavier loads — including astronauts — to Mars in the not-too-distant future.

The technology NASA used to land its Curiosity rover on the red planet in 2012 won't cut it when it comes to heavier payloads like manned missions. So, NASA is pushing the boundaries of spacecraft technology with their LDSD project to design the safest, most cost-effective way of slowing a spacecraft down once it has entered the Red Planet's atmosphere.



The most cost-effective way to slow down larger loads as they approach Mars is to take advantage of the natural drag, or friction, in the atmosphere. The LDSD's large, flat, saucer-like surface will maximize this potential, generating a lot of drag to help slow it down as it falls to Mars.



Still, the craft could benefit from even more drag. That's why scientists created the Supersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (SIAD). It slows it down even more by making the object larger.

 



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11 things you probably don't know about 'The Great Gatsby'

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F. Scott Fitzgerald always wanted his novel "The Great Gatsby" to become a "consciously artistic achievement."

Today, it is just that. 

His American classic is mandatory reading across English classrooms. There was a time, however, when no one wanted to read about Gatsby and his lost love, Daisy.

Some may say, "Gatsby" was simply ahead of its time.

On the 90th anniversary of Fitzgerald's beloved book, here are a few things you may not know about the tale.

The book was highly influenced by Fitzgerald's failed play "The Vegetable: or from President to Postman."

Fitzgerald spent a year and a half working on the comedy — a satire on the American Dream and spoof of President Harding's administration — which he hoped would make him a famous Broadway playwright.

The young author began work on "Gatsby" after the first draft of "Vegetable" was complete while traveling between Long Island, Great Neck, and New York City for play rehearsal.

"Vegetable" was a disaster opening night in the fall of 1923 in Atlantic City, NJ.

(Source: "The Great Gatsby")



"Gatsby" was originally set in the Midwest—not New York—around 1885.

The original concept was to have a "Catholic element" in the novel.

Today, the story takes place in the summer of 1922 — during the Jazz Age — in both Long Island and New York City.

(Source: "The Great Gatsby")



There's a short story dedicated to Gatsby's childhood.

During Fitzgerald's early manuscript of "Gatsby," he wrote about a Catholic boy growing up in the Midwest.

According to Fitzgerald, this was to describe Gatsby's childhood in a prologue; however, it was cut from the book.

Instead, the bit was published nearly a year before "The Great Gatsby" in June 1925 in the short story, "Absolution."

(Source: "The Great Gatsby")



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We found a bunch of 20-year-old internet screenshots, and they made us incredibly nostalgic

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Twenty years ago the internet only had 10 million active users. Only 35 million people used email.

To most Americans, the internet was a strange thing they'd been hearing more about in media and in movies like Sandra Bullock's 1995 thriller, "The Net."

In February 1996, Morgan Stanley analysts Mary Meeker and Chris DePuy wrote a massive, 322-page report arguing that would soon change. They wrote, "the market for internet-related products and services appears to be growing more rapidly than the early emerging markets for print publishing, telephony, film, radio, recorded music, television, and personal computers."

At the end of the report, there's a list of 110 sites that were accessible via the web or your AOL account.

It is nostalgic bliss.

If you're 30 or older, you'll remember a lot of the sites. If you're 30 or younger, you'll look at most of the sites and wonder why anybody bothered.







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9 free — or very, very cheap — things to do when you visit Athens, Greece

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What’s the first thing you think about when you hear the word "Athens?"

Yes, definitely the Acropolis.

But that's just the tip of the iceberg: Greece's capital was recently named one of TripAdvisor's 2015 most popular travel destinations in the world.

Take some time before hopping off to an Aegean island to really meet this vibrant and multifaceted city.

Here are nine ways to do so on a budget:

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1. Get a free tour of the city's many museums.

This is Athens: If you throw a rock in a random corner, you'll probably hit a museum. Or an open archaeological space waiting to be explored.

Enlist the help of the experts for free, by leveraging one of the complimentary weekend tours the municipality of Athens is offering.

You can see the list here— otherwise call them at +30 210 3313038 (Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Price: Free



2. Weigh your fashion choices at Kilo Shop.

The pay-by-weight trend that first started in France is a novel concept for Athens, but one that caught on like wildfire.

In Kilo shop you get to pick any clothes and accessories you like and then weigh them in to see what you'll actually be paying.

What this means: You can snag vintage treasures for 2 or 3 euro. No joke.

Price: From 1€ (~$1.10)



3. Find your Muse with a free tour guide app.

A Greek startup has created a nifty application called Clio Muse, a tour guide app that will be your best friend while you make your way from exhibit to exhibit.

She narrates interesting, real-time stories that give you a much more thorough understanding of what you're seeing — without boring you to death.

She'll also let you voice your opinion and vote for your favorite exhibit. Because, democracy.

Price: Free



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An unprecedented look inside Iran from a Getty photographer

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iran16Ever since Getty photographer John Moore visited Iran 10 years ago to cover parliamentary elections in Tehran, he's had an itch to experience the country behind the headlines. He finally got his chance this past June when he was approved to tour the country on a one-week trip from Shiraz to Tehran.

Mostly free from the constraints of traditional news — he did happen to document the 25th anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Khomeini along the way — Moore visited Iran’s most prominent cities, monuments, and squares for a look at the everyday life of average Iranians.

Though he had been pleasantly surprised by Iranian hospitality on his trip 10 years ago, he was again struck by how friendly, open, and hospitable most Iranians were to him, an American photographer documenting their country.

We’ve collected a selection of Moore’s photos from the trip here. More of his work can be seen on Getty’s Reportage website.

Moore began his trip in Shiraz, one of the country's most progressive cities. Shiraz is a stronghold of Persian culture, thanks to its support of Iranian poetry, a large academic community, and numerous monuments.



Shiraz is the economic hub of southern Iran, producing fruits, cotton, and rice. In addition to agriculture and cement production, the city is a center for Iran's IT, communications, and electronics industries. Numerous construction projects are underway, aimed at improving the city's infrastructure.



The Vakil Bazaar in Shiraz is one of the oldest and largest bazaars in Iran. It was first established in the 11th century. Here, a carpet vendor naps during his lunch break.



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14 interview questions that are actually illegal

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Hiring managers use the job interview to learn as much about the candidate as possible. To do that, they ask lots of questions — including ones that may seem harmless, but are completely illegal.

According to a new CareerBuilder survey conducted by Harris Poll, a whopping 20% of 2,192 hiring and human resource managers in the US indicated they have asked a candidate an illegal question. What's worse, when the group of over 2,000 hiring managers was shown a list of illegal questions and asked whether they were legal, at least 33% said they weren't sure.   

While laws regarding job interview questions vary by state — some specifically prohibit certain questions, while others merely prohibit discrimination based on their answers— it's important to know when you might be crossing the line.

We compiled the following list of illegal interview questions, which are often mistaken as appropriate, from CareerBuilder, Lori Adelson, a labor and employment attorney for employers and the founding member of Adelson Law, and Joan K. Ustin & Associates, a consultant firm specializing in human resources and organization development.

Vivian Giang contributed to an earlier version of this article.

Have you ever been arrested?

Federal law doesn't stop states from asking about criminal history, but some states make it illegal to ask about your arrest record.

Depending on the state, a conviction record shouldn't automatically disqualify you for employment unless it substantially relates to your job. For example, if you've been convicted of statutory rape and you're applying for a teaching position, you will probably not get the job.



Are you married?

Although the interviewer may ask you this question to see how much time you'd be able to commit to your job, it's illegal because it reveals your marital status and can also reveal your sexual orientation. However, in many states, it's still legal to discriminate based on sexual orientation.



What religious holidays do you practice?

Employers may want to ask you this to see if your lifestyle interferes with work schedules, but this question reveals your religion and that's unlawful.

They can ask you if you're available to work on Sundays or, even better, what days are you available to work.



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The 11 most addicting iPhone games you might have missed recently

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Looking for a new game for your iPhone?

We've got you covered. It can be tough to keep track of all the games coming out, so we've gone ahead and collected the best new games that will keep you coming back for more.

From games like Mr Jump that are as fun and frustrating as Flappy Bird to gorgeous newcomers like Alto's Adventure and Naught Reawakening — you're bound to find something you'll like.

 

Mr Jump can be frustrating but addictingly fun.

With the charm and difficulty of Flappy Bird, Mr Jump is an addicting platformer where you jump over spikes while trying to avoid the water. There's 12 levels, but even the first one is a challenge.

Price:Free



Dodge traffic and collect coins in Stickman Rush.

Stickman Rush puts you in control of a stick man as you weave your way through traffic and jump over obstacles for as long as you can. The controls are easy to learn and the charming art style will keep you tapping the "Retry" button.

Price: Free



Weave your way through a dark and haunting underground world in Naught Reawakening.

This beautiful adventure game puts you in control of Naught as you explore the underground caverns that toy with gravity and contain countless mysteries.

Price:$3.99



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The 15 most high-tech guns in the world

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Militaries around the world are creating and testing futuristic guns that are like something you would see in a James Bond movie. 

From rifles that can shoot underwater to guns that require a fingerprint to fire, here are some of the most sophisticated weapons being developed right now.

15. CornerShot guns are known for their extraordinary ability to shoot around corners. CornerShot guns can either be used as a semi-automatic pistol or a grenade launcher.



14. The ADS is an assault rifle that is designed for use underwater. It's used by Russian special forces, and can fire 700 rounds per minute at a range of up to 25 metres.



13. The Magpul FMG-9 is a submachine gun that folds up into a rectangular block the size of a laptop battery. It's mostly made of a lightweight polymer rather than metal.



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12 ways to become more powerful

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What does it take to get ahead? Technical skill or political prowess?

In his book "Power: Why Some People Have It — And Others Don't," Stanford business professor Jeffrey Pfeffer argues the latter. He breaks down common misconceptions about power and success, and outlines strategies for achieving it. 

Want to become more powerful? Here are the best takeaways from Pfeffer's book:

1. Don't believe the myth that some people are born to lead and others aren't.

"One of the biggest mistakes people make is thinking good performance — job accomplishments — is sufficient to acquire power and avoid organizational difficulties," he says. "Consequently, people leave too much to chance and fail to effectively manage their careers."

2. Get over the idea that everyone needs to like you.

"Larry Summers, Treasury secretary under Bill Clinton, president of Harvard University, and former head of President Barack Obama's National Economic Council, is often described as prickly, outspoken, and not very sensitive. ... [But] not only has Summers' reputation not hurt him; it has actually helped," Pfeffer writes.

3. Recognize that performance isn't everything.

Your relationship with your boss matters more. "In 1980, economists James Medoff and Katherine Abraham observed that salaries in companies were more strongly related to age and organizational tenure than they were to job performance," he says. 

4. Help powerful people feel good about themselves.

"Turnover in senior executive ranks was affected by CEO turnover, particularly when an outsider came in," according to Pfeffer. "That's because CEOs like to put loyalists in senior positions — regardless of what past incumbents have accomplished."

5. Build an effective power network.

"Many studies show that networking is positively related to obtaining good performance evaluations, objective measures of career success such as salary and organizational level, and subjective attitudes assessing career satisfaction," he writes.

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6. Break the rules, especially early in your career.

"In every war in the last 200 years conducted between unequally matched opponents, the stronger party won about 72% of the time,"Pfeffer says. "However, when the underdogs understood their weakness and used a different strategy to minimize its effects, they won some 64% of the time, cutting the dominant party's likelihood of victory in half."

7. Get access to key resources.

"It would be nice to be Sergey Brin or Larry Page ... or Bill Gates. As they move through venues like the World Economic Forum, they are surrounded not just by security staff but by people who want to meet them and get close to them and the organizations they lead," he writes.

8. Do an honest self-assessment.

"Because we like to think well of ourselves, we overestimate our own abilities and performance," says Pfeffer. "When people focus on what they need to get to the next stage of their careers, they are less defensive."

9. Act the part before you've got the part.

"Over time, you will become more like you're acting — self-assured, confident, and more strongly convinced of the truth of what you are saying," he writes.

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10. Be OK with conflict and showing anger.

"Research shows that people who express anger are seen as 'dominant, strong, competent, and smart,'" Pfeffer notes. "The researchers found that in negative situations, participants believed that high-status people would feel more angry than sad or guilty and that low-status people would feel sad and guilty instead of angry."

11. Don't be afraid to ask for advice.

"In one study, participants were asked to estimate how many strangers they would need to approach in order to get five people to fill out a short questionnaire. The average estimate was 20 people," he says. In fact, they only needed to approach about 10 people.

12. Carefully consider and construct your image.

Don't underestimate the power of your personal brand. "The rise of Barack Obama in the tough world of Chicago and then Illinois politics illustrates how Obama, from the very beginning, worked to build a political identity that would be useful to him," writes Pfeffer.

Just remember, there's a high price to pay for power — and in the end, everyone loses it.

Don't get too used to having power — it's often fleeting and addictive. CEO turnover rates increased 59% between 1995 and 2006, according to a Booz Allen study cited in the book. Pfeffer says when you have a position of power and lose it, it's "like a car going from 90 miles an hour to a dead stop."

This is an updated version of an article originally written by Aimee Groth.

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The 18 best snacks to eat at your desk

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What you eat all day doesn't affect just your health and weight — it affects your productivity, too.

High-fat, high-sugar meals and snacks make us sleepy and have low energy, says Lisa De Fazio, a healthy-lifestyle expert and registered dietitian. But thanks to things like boredom, lack of time, and sleep deprivation, people tend to make bad eating decisions during the workday.

Luckily, there are plenty of quick, easy, and inexpensive healthy snack options.

Almonds

Almonds are a great source of protein and healthy fat that is satisfying. "They contain nine essential nutrients; have the highest rate of proteins when compared to other nuts; have the highest rate of fiber (3.5g per 23 pieces) when compared to other nuts; are rich in Vitamin E (23 pieces provide 35% of the daily value of Vitamin E); and contain monounsaturated fats that help increase HDL levels," explains Nicole Maftoum, a Lebanese clinical dietitian



Low-fat popcorn

This low-calorie snack will satisfy your craving for something salty and crunchy, and it's also a good source of fiber, De Fazio says. 



Fresh fruit

Fruits are packed with vitamins and minerals and are full of great natural sweetness, Maftoum says. "They are also a great source of antioxidants needed for a stronger immune system and a better performance at work."



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21 things you didn't know your iPhone could do (AAPL)

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We're nearly attached to our iPhones — we use them all day everyday, but you may be surprised to learn there are still a handful of things it can do that you probably didn't know about.

Some of these features are buried in the Settings menu while others are hidden in plain sight. 

(Note: Some of these features may only be available in iOS 8 and higher)

Respond to texts without unlocking your phone.

You can respond to texts directly from your lock screen by pulling down on the notification drawer and swiping over to the left on the text notification. You'll see a "Reply" option, and tapping it will let you type a response without having to unlock your iPhone. 



Respond to texts while you're in an app.

If you're in an app, you can swipe down from the top and access the notification drawer to answer a text the same way you would on the lock screen. 



See which apps drain the most battery.

Want to know why your iPhone battery is draining faster than usual? Head over to Settings >General >Usage>Battery Usage. This will tell you which apps are occupying the most battery power.  



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