Tuesday, June 29, 2010

bosan2

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Ramli Sarip - Nyayian Serambi

tuai pagi balik petang
adakala sampai malam
cari rezeki bawa pulang
buat orang yang tersayang
bersabarlah

wajahmu di mana-mana
senyum kasih mesra kasih
cinta murni kan bersemi
bersama ketulusan budi
bersemilah

lama ku cari rahsia kasih
rindu kasih untuk berkasih
senang2 duduk diserambi
senandung lagu puisi
zikir zaman nyanyian zaman

andai kasturi hilang harum
mawar tak berkuntum
cinta tak bersambung

biar emas setinggi gunung
kan ku peluk rimbun ampun
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Saturday, May 1, 2010

my industrial training blog

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Friday, April 30, 2010

my first week at Sony

6th April 2010
Hari ini merupakan hari kedua di Sony. Aktiviti pada sebelah pagi ialah program induksi. Seawal jam 8 pagi lagi kami berkumpul di bilik mesyuarat. Terdapat beberapa sesi antaranya adalah taklimat mengenai keselamatan dan kesihatan, disiplin pekerja, hak sebagai pekerja dan juga taklimat mengenai waktu kerja.

Pada sebelah petangnya kami kembali ke department masing-masing. Saya dan rakan-rakan yang lain berkumpul di bilik mesyuarat TVQR. Sebelum itu saya ingin memperkenalkan rakan-rakan UNITEN yang turut bersama saya iaitu Azree, Faris, Epul, Mijie, Syafiq, Min, Siva, Brian, Chong dan Isaac. Syafiq  dan Min awal-awal lagi telah dipecahkan kepada kumpulan lain. Mereka berada di dalam bahagian Safety. Kami masih tidak dipecahkan kepada kumpulan kecil.

Petang itu kami dibawa oleh En. Yahya ke Sony Bangi Logistic. Tugas pertama kami adalah 'rework'. Pada mulanya saya tidak tahu apa itu rework. Kami diberitahu bahawa terdapat hampir 2000 set TV model 32 inci Thailand yang perlu di tukar label. Kami turut sama membantu mereka untuk menukar label TV tersebut. Walaupun tugas itu bunyi agak mudah, namun prosedurnya agak rumit. Cara pengendalian perlulah mengikut SOP( Standard Of Procedure). Label TV itu hanya mempunyai masalah kesalahan satu ejaan namun ia perlu juga ditukar. Ini menunjukkan betapa tingginya kualiti yang dijaga oleh Sony. Hanya kerana satu kesalahan ejaan, hampir 2000 set TV perlu ditukar kembali labelnya.

7th April 2010
Today is our first morning meeting. We arrived to the TVQR office quite late because at nobody inform us at first. The meeting wil be held every morning except weekend at 8am. Before the meeting start, everybody need to do some exersice. The meeting normally will discuss about the latest problem found, new updates and many more.In the end of the meeting, all the new traines need to introduce themselves in front of all the members. Our department basically divided into two others group, Quality Check ( QC) and Reliability Engineering (RE).Retweet this button on every post blogger

my first day at sony

5th April 2010 is the industrial training registration day at sony. It seems like too early because before that i had my final exam on 3rd April 2010. I wish that i can have extra day. I woke up around 6.30 am and prepare for the registration. I went to Sony EMCS Bangi and arrived around 7.55 am. I meet with my few members from UNITEN which are also undergone industrial training at Sony.

Kami ditempatkan di sebuah bilik mesyuarat. Terdapat lebih kurang 50 orang pelatih baru dari pelbagai ipt. Antaranya adalah UNITEN, UKM, UMP dan UTM. Namun majoritinya adalah dari Uniten. Pagi itu kami dikehendaki mengisi borang pendaftaran dan menghantar beberapa dokumen lain. Kami juga diberikan kasut, vest dan id card  Sony. Selepas itu kami dipecahkan mengikut bahagian masing-masing. Saya ditugaskan untuk bersama department TVQR.

Sebelum itu, terdapat beberapa info yang ingin saya kongsi berkenaan SONY EMCS Bangi ini. SONY EMCS juga dikenali sebagai SOEM. EMCS merupakan singkatan bagi Engineering Manufacturing Customer Service. SOEM merupakan pengeluar antara pengeluar TV terbesar di dunia. Terdapat dua kilang utama untuk TV iaitu di Japan dan juga Bangi, Malaysia. Pada mulanya saya juga tidak pernah mengetahui semua ini, namun ia merupakan sesuatu yang harus dibanggakan kerana kita mampu menjadi pengeluat utama kepada negara lain seperti Thailand, Singapura,Hong Kong, Rusia, Australia, New Zealand,India, Middle East dan lain-lain.

Berbalik kepada TVQR. TVQR merupakan singkatan bagi TV Quality Reliability. TVQR juga dikenali dengan nama TVQA iaitu TV Quality Assurance. Terdapat 11 orang pelatih baru termasuk saya bersama TVQR.

Pada sebelah petangnya kami diberikan taklimat untuk menggunakan 'Punch Card Machine' dan PESONA. PESONA boleh digunakan untuk memohon cuti, menyemak kehadiran dan sebagainya.Selepas itu kami dibawa ke department masing-masing. Saya berkesempatan untuk berkenalan bersama supervisor iaitu En. Hakki dan juga Manager TVQR iaitu En. Izham. Memandangkan masa agak singkat, tidak banyak yang dapat kami perolehi. Apa pun, esok masih ada.. See u soon.....


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INDUSTRIAL TRAINING 09/10

Assalamualaikum and hello all.

To start with this blog, i would like to introduce myself. My name is Mohd Arif Fahmi Bin Yahya. I'm currently a third year student of Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in Universiti Tenaga Nasional ( UNITEN) . In order to complete on my course, our requirement need us to undergone an industrial training. Our Industrial Training period is from 5th April 2010 until 25th June 2010.Retweet this button on every post blogger

Saturday, February 13, 2010

METALLICA

Enter Sandman.mp3

Fuel.mp3

Fade To Black.mp3

Master Of Puppets.mp3

One.mp3

The Unforgiven.mp3

Sad But True.mp3

Mama Said.mp3

The Unforgiven II.mp3

Disapper.wma

St. Anger.mp3Retweet this button on every post blogger

dikir

Adik Wanie - Demo Kawe Kasih.mp3

Adik Wanie ft Jali - Adik Wanie.mp3

Cikgu Naim - Lembu Tak Tambat.mp3

Cikgu Selizi - Didikan.mp3

Cikgu Sulizi & Cikgu Naim - Tok Bini Lagi.mp3

Cikgu Sulizi - Anak kelate.mp3

Cikgu Sulizi - Da Di Du.mp3

Cikgu Sulizi - Demo Taksir Kawe Pun Tak Sesal.mp3

Cikgu Sulizi - Hai Cik Adik.mp3

Cikgu Sulizi - Hati Dok Gilo Ka Orang.mp3

Cikgu Sulizi - Hatiku Hancur Relai.mp3

Cikgu Sulizi - Jasa Cikgu.mp3

Cikgu Sulizi - Manusia Dah Lalai.mp3

Dikir - Adik Wanie.mp3

Dikir - Bkecek ngan anok.mp3

Dikir - Buaya Darat.mp3

Dikir Barat - Cinta Duyung Nelayan.mp3

Dikir Barat - Gurauan Cinta.mp3

Dikir Katak.mp3

Dikir Temasek - Dian Yulaiha.mp3

Dikir Temasek - Hantaran Puteri Gunung Warisan.mp3

Dikir Temasek - Satu Bahtera Dua Nakhoda.mp3

Dikir Munirah - Anok Tok de besar.mp3

Fendi - Katak.mp3

Halim Yazid - Bangkit Asal.mp3

Halim Yazid - Diri Ambo (Bangkit Asal) 2.mp3

Halim Yazid - Diri Hamba (Part 1).mp3

Halim Yazid - Oh Carol.mp3

Halim Yazid - Rupa dan Makna.mp3

Halim Yazid - Tepung Kita.mp3

Halim Yazid - Tupai.mp3

JbT Ke Laut.mp3

Jen Endoro - Dikir 18 tahun.mp3

Kapilla - Wau Bulan.mp3

Kucing.mp3

Megat Nordin - Ambo Raso Bekene.mp3

Tsunami.mp3Retweet this button on every post blogger

Thursday, February 11, 2010

techno and remix



Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone.mp3

Trance Generators - Do U Wanna Balloon (Original Mix).mp3

Funeral Song.mp3

Zane & Foster - Big Boom Bang (B1 Rob Mayth Remix).mp3

Zoe vs Pussycat Dolls& Busta Rhymes vs Kelis-Don't Cha Rock My Milkshake.mp3

Verano - Popcorn .mp3

Tempreture Remix.mp3

Techno - Self Control 2004.mp3

Techno - Music Mistro.mp3

Techno - I Feel Good.mp3

Lasgo - Something.mp3

Lady GaGa Feat. 2 Pistols - Poker Face.mp3

Kevin Rudolf (Feat. Lil' Wayne) - Let It Rock.mp3

Kanye West - Love Lockdown (Mysto & Pizzi Electro House).mp3

Justin Timberlake feat Beyonce - Until The End Of Time.mp3

JoJo - Beautiful Girls.mp3

Jay Sean feat Lil Wayne, Bobby - Down.mp3

Janet Jackson - Feedback - Scratch.mp3

Impacto(Explict) - Daddy Yankee Feat. Fergie.mp3

Imogen Heap - In Search Of Sunrise Mix.mp3

House Of Glass - Disco Down (Alex Gaudino Jason Rooney remix).mp3

Gwen Stefani Vs Rick James - Hollaback Girl Vs. Give It To Me.mp3

Global Deejays - The Sound Of San Francisco .mp3

Frauenarzt and Many Marc - Das geht ab .mp3

Fat Joe Feat. Plies & Dre -- You Ain't Sayin' Nothin.mp3

Fast and Furios - Movie soundtrack.mp3

Fabolous feat. Drake - Throw It In The Bag Remix.mp3

F1 techno.mp3

Eminem & Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby VS The Real Slim Shady .mp3

Drunkenmonkey - Calabria.mp3

Drake feat Bun B & Lil Wayne - Uptown.mp3
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Monday, October 19, 2009

spm? degree? ... do we need all that?

GOOD PAY WITHOUT 4-YEAR DEGREE


A well-paying, rewarding career doesn't have to mean a four-year slog through college. There are plenty of jobs that pay nicely with less education, ranging from certificate courses just a few months long to two-year community college programs.

Education costs for most of these careers are modest -- you might even pay nothing at all. If you're from a low-income family and between 18-24, you may qualify to receive up to three years of free job training, housing and support services through the federal program Job Corps. National program director Esther Jacobs says Job Corps serves roughly 100,000 students a year.

"We're the best-kept secret in this country," she says.

Otherwise, state-sponsored technical and vocational schools will usually be a cheaper option than private training companies, and many offer financial aid. Most training programs will help you with job placement when you're done, too.

Here's a look at some of the best-paying jobs you can get into fast, listed with their median annual pay rate for someone with three to five years' experience, according to PayScale.com.

Network installers, network administrators, computer systems administrators
If you enjoy tinkering with computers and wireless-network routers, consider this field. The business slowdown may have damped demand a bit, but it'll rebound fast as the economy picks up, says Laurence Shatkin, co-author of "300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree." Salary: $49,801.

Police officer
Law-and-order types who enjoy working with people might consider a quick career change into law enforcement. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports some police departments take candidates right out of high school and let them start with just a few months of training provided by the department, while others require one to two years of police-academy training. $47,485.

Court reporter
This one's a great recession-proof career for those who enjoy courtroom drama. There's great job security as the courts must continue to function in good times or bad, notes author Shatkin. $47,275.

Clinical laboratory technologist
Science nuts who regularly watch "CSI" might want to consider this line of work. Clinical lab techs examine tissue and body fluids under a microscope and test them for diseases. This field is expected to grow as new diagnostic tests continue to be developed, says Shatkin. Entry into the field requires at least a two-year training course from either a technical college or hospital. $47,081.

Heating-ventilation-air conditioning (HVAC) installer
If you enjoy working with your hands, this job's got that, along with the satisfaction of knowing you're helping people stay cool -- or warm. You can earn the required certificate at a community college, private school or online (click here for a list of schools), and get started in just a few months. $44,814.

Computer numerical control
In areas of the country that still have a strong manufacturing base, there's demand for people who can program the robots that do much of today's assembly-line work, says Bryan Albrecht, president of Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. "You need strong analytical decision making skills, where you can diagnose a problem in a machine," he says. $44,629.

Solar energy systems installer
This and many other "green" jobs are hot now, as the recently signed federal stimulus bill put billions into alternative energy and energy conservation. Albrecht reports classes in this field are filling up fast at his college, as a boom in installing solar panels is expected. $44,460.

Correctional officer
Working in prisons can be stressful and hazardous, so it pays pretty well. Corrections can also be a good option for those who want to work the night shift, as prisons must be staffed 24/7. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics report on this occupation notes that local and state prisons may accept high school graduates without further training. $42,795.

Security and fire-alarm systems installers
Demand for security systems, Webcams and fire alarms is increasing, author Shatkin says, because the price of these systems is falling. The National Alarm Association of America says training can be done in less than two weeks and costs under $1,000. $41,417.

Aircraft mechanic
People who enjoy tinkering with their cars -- and live near an airport -- might consider this field, which pays better than automotive repair. Unless Americans suddenly give up their love affair with cheap travel, this field is expected to see continued steady growth. According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 170 schools nationwide are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to offer the needed training, which usually takes between 18 months and two years. $39,584.
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ilusi optik

OPTICAL ILLUSION

Test your perception with these wild designs

Did you find this helpful?

If you’ve ever felt like you go a little cross-eyed after taking a peek at an optical illusion, then you know they can be a pretty intense phenomenon. What your eyes perceive when looking at one of these images is actually a visual illusion; you see the image as something different than what it is because the different cells and receptors in your eyes distinguish images and colors at dissimilar speeds. The eye can only receive a limited amount of visual stimuli, but as your brain constantly processes the visual information, it gives you the illusion of continuous sight. Whether it’s an optical, physiological or cognitive illusion, the design plays a trick on your eyes (and mind). Check out some of the interesting illusions below—but beware, you may not be able to absorb them all in one sitting.

Flowing Leaves


flowing-leaves.jpg

The brown leaf shapes against a green background make this look as if the entire group is flowing—making waves if you focus on the picture as a whole.

Pulsing Vortex


pulsing-vortex.jpg

If you stare at this one long enough you’ll notice a fast and pulsing multicolored vortex.

Waves


waves.jpg

The blue almond-shaped objects look as if they’re all passing over three separate columns.

Hypnosis


hypnosis.jpg

Although this image is comprised of simple purple and green squares outlined in black, it looks like it is bulging out in the center.

Kaleidoscopes


kaleidoscopes.jpg

A collection of black, blue, green and white shapes appears to be five different kaleidoscope-type figures—each swirling toward their centers.

Wormhole


wormhole.jpg

The black and white circular lines make this illusion seem as if there are various depths in the image, creating different entryways and tunnels.

Bull’s-Eye


bulls-eye.jpg

If you stare at the center of the image, it looks as if the outer rings are rotating in alternating directions—an effect meant to mesmerize the viewer.

Starbursts


starbursts.jpg

These bright purple and green star-like shapes appear to be moving, which can be a little nauseating if you stare at it for too long.

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at lasttt....finished my intern

Ramli Sarip - Nyayian Serambi

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cari rezeki bawa pulang
buat orang yang tersayang
bersabarlah

wajahmu di mana-mana
senyum kasih mesra kasih
cinta murni kan bersemi
bersama ketulusan budi
bersemilah

lama ku cari rahsia kasih
rindu kasih untuk berkasih
senang2 duduk diserambi
senandung lagu puisi
zikir zaman nyanyian zaman

andai kasturi hilang harum
mawar tak berkuntum
cinta tak bersambung

biar emas setinggi gunung
kan ku peluk rimbun ampun
rahmat yang Maha Agung

my first week at Sony

6th April 2010
Hari ini merupakan hari kedua di Sony. Aktiviti pada sebelah pagi ialah program induksi. Seawal jam 8 pagi lagi kami berkumpul di bilik mesyuarat. Terdapat beberapa sesi antaranya adalah taklimat mengenai keselamatan dan kesihatan, disiplin pekerja, hak sebagai pekerja dan juga taklimat mengenai waktu kerja.

Pada sebelah petangnya kami kembali ke department masing-masing. Saya dan rakan-rakan yang lain berkumpul di bilik mesyuarat TVQR. Sebelum itu saya ingin memperkenalkan rakan-rakan UNITEN yang turut bersama saya iaitu Azree, Faris, Epul, Mijie, Syafiq, Min, Siva, Brian, Chong dan Isaac. Syafiq  dan Min awal-awal lagi telah dipecahkan kepada kumpulan lain. Mereka berada di dalam bahagian Safety. Kami masih tidak dipecahkan kepada kumpulan kecil.

Petang itu kami dibawa oleh En. Yahya ke Sony Bangi Logistic. Tugas pertama kami adalah 'rework'. Pada mulanya saya tidak tahu apa itu rework. Kami diberitahu bahawa terdapat hampir 2000 set TV model 32 inci Thailand yang perlu di tukar label. Kami turut sama membantu mereka untuk menukar label TV tersebut. Walaupun tugas itu bunyi agak mudah, namun prosedurnya agak rumit. Cara pengendalian perlulah mengikut SOP( Standard Of Procedure). Label TV itu hanya mempunyai masalah kesalahan satu ejaan namun ia perlu juga ditukar. Ini menunjukkan betapa tingginya kualiti yang dijaga oleh Sony. Hanya kerana satu kesalahan ejaan, hampir 2000 set TV perlu ditukar kembali labelnya.

7th April 2010
Today is our first morning meeting. We arrived to the TVQR office quite late because at nobody inform us at first. The meeting wil be held every morning except weekend at 8am. Before the meeting start, everybody need to do some exersice. The meeting normally will discuss about the latest problem found, new updates and many more.In the end of the meeting, all the new traines need to introduce themselves in front of all the members. Our department basically divided into two others group, Quality Check ( QC) and Reliability Engineering (RE).

my first day at sony

5th April 2010 is the industrial training registration day at sony. It seems like too early because before that i had my final exam on 3rd April 2010. I wish that i can have extra day. I woke up around 6.30 am and prepare for the registration. I went to Sony EMCS Bangi and arrived around 7.55 am. I meet with my few members from UNITEN which are also undergone industrial training at Sony.

Kami ditempatkan di sebuah bilik mesyuarat. Terdapat lebih kurang 50 orang pelatih baru dari pelbagai ipt. Antaranya adalah UNITEN, UKM, UMP dan UTM. Namun majoritinya adalah dari Uniten. Pagi itu kami dikehendaki mengisi borang pendaftaran dan menghantar beberapa dokumen lain. Kami juga diberikan kasut, vest dan id card  Sony. Selepas itu kami dipecahkan mengikut bahagian masing-masing. Saya ditugaskan untuk bersama department TVQR.

Sebelum itu, terdapat beberapa info yang ingin saya kongsi berkenaan SONY EMCS Bangi ini. SONY EMCS juga dikenali sebagai SOEM. EMCS merupakan singkatan bagi Engineering Manufacturing Customer Service. SOEM merupakan pengeluar antara pengeluar TV terbesar di dunia. Terdapat dua kilang utama untuk TV iaitu di Japan dan juga Bangi, Malaysia. Pada mulanya saya juga tidak pernah mengetahui semua ini, namun ia merupakan sesuatu yang harus dibanggakan kerana kita mampu menjadi pengeluat utama kepada negara lain seperti Thailand, Singapura,Hong Kong, Rusia, Australia, New Zealand,India, Middle East dan lain-lain.

Berbalik kepada TVQR. TVQR merupakan singkatan bagi TV Quality Reliability. TVQR juga dikenali dengan nama TVQA iaitu TV Quality Assurance. Terdapat 11 orang pelatih baru termasuk saya bersama TVQR.

Pada sebelah petangnya kami diberikan taklimat untuk menggunakan 'Punch Card Machine' dan PESONA. PESONA boleh digunakan untuk memohon cuti, menyemak kehadiran dan sebagainya.Selepas itu kami dibawa ke department masing-masing. Saya berkesempatan untuk berkenalan bersama supervisor iaitu En. Hakki dan juga Manager TVQR iaitu En. Izham. Memandangkan masa agak singkat, tidak banyak yang dapat kami perolehi. Apa pun, esok masih ada.. See u soon.....


INDUSTRIAL TRAINING 09/10

Assalamualaikum and hello all.

To start with this blog, i would like to introduce myself. My name is Mohd Arif Fahmi Bin Yahya. I'm currently a third year student of Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in Universiti Tenaga Nasional ( UNITEN) . In order to complete on my course, our requirement need us to undergone an industrial training. Our Industrial Training period is from 5th April 2010 until 25th June 2010.

spm? degree? ... do we need all that?

GOOD PAY WITHOUT 4-YEAR DEGREE


A well-paying, rewarding career doesn't have to mean a four-year slog through college. There are plenty of jobs that pay nicely with less education, ranging from certificate courses just a few months long to two-year community college programs.

Education costs for most of these careers are modest -- you might even pay nothing at all. If you're from a low-income family and between 18-24, you may qualify to receive up to three years of free job training, housing and support services through the federal program Job Corps. National program director Esther Jacobs says Job Corps serves roughly 100,000 students a year.

"We're the best-kept secret in this country," she says.

Otherwise, state-sponsored technical and vocational schools will usually be a cheaper option than private training companies, and many offer financial aid. Most training programs will help you with job placement when you're done, too.

Here's a look at some of the best-paying jobs you can get into fast, listed with their median annual pay rate for someone with three to five years' experience, according to PayScale.com.

Network installers, network administrators, computer systems administrators
If you enjoy tinkering with computers and wireless-network routers, consider this field. The business slowdown may have damped demand a bit, but it'll rebound fast as the economy picks up, says Laurence Shatkin, co-author of "300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree." Salary: $49,801.

Police officer
Law-and-order types who enjoy working with people might consider a quick career change into law enforcement. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports some police departments take candidates right out of high school and let them start with just a few months of training provided by the department, while others require one to two years of police-academy training. $47,485.

Court reporter
This one's a great recession-proof career for those who enjoy courtroom drama. There's great job security as the courts must continue to function in good times or bad, notes author Shatkin. $47,275.

Clinical laboratory technologist
Science nuts who regularly watch "CSI" might want to consider this line of work. Clinical lab techs examine tissue and body fluids under a microscope and test them for diseases. This field is expected to grow as new diagnostic tests continue to be developed, says Shatkin. Entry into the field requires at least a two-year training course from either a technical college or hospital. $47,081.

Heating-ventilation-air conditioning (HVAC) installer
If you enjoy working with your hands, this job's got that, along with the satisfaction of knowing you're helping people stay cool -- or warm. You can earn the required certificate at a community college, private school or online (click here for a list of schools), and get started in just a few months. $44,814.

Computer numerical control
In areas of the country that still have a strong manufacturing base, there's demand for people who can program the robots that do much of today's assembly-line work, says Bryan Albrecht, president of Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. "You need strong analytical decision making skills, where you can diagnose a problem in a machine," he says. $44,629.

Solar energy systems installer
This and many other "green" jobs are hot now, as the recently signed federal stimulus bill put billions into alternative energy and energy conservation. Albrecht reports classes in this field are filling up fast at his college, as a boom in installing solar panels is expected. $44,460.

Correctional officer
Working in prisons can be stressful and hazardous, so it pays pretty well. Corrections can also be a good option for those who want to work the night shift, as prisons must be staffed 24/7. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics report on this occupation notes that local and state prisons may accept high school graduates without further training. $42,795.

Security and fire-alarm systems installers
Demand for security systems, Webcams and fire alarms is increasing, author Shatkin says, because the price of these systems is falling. The National Alarm Association of America says training can be done in less than two weeks and costs under $1,000. $41,417.

Aircraft mechanic
People who enjoy tinkering with their cars -- and live near an airport -- might consider this field, which pays better than automotive repair. Unless Americans suddenly give up their love affair with cheap travel, this field is expected to see continued steady growth. According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 170 schools nationwide are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to offer the needed training, which usually takes between 18 months and two years. $39,584.
 

ilusi optik

OPTICAL ILLUSION

Test your perception with these wild designs

Did you find this helpful?

If you’ve ever felt like you go a little cross-eyed after taking a peek at an optical illusion, then you know they can be a pretty intense phenomenon. What your eyes perceive when looking at one of these images is actually a visual illusion; you see the image as something different than what it is because the different cells and receptors in your eyes distinguish images and colors at dissimilar speeds. The eye can only receive a limited amount of visual stimuli, but as your brain constantly processes the visual information, it gives you the illusion of continuous sight. Whether it’s an optical, physiological or cognitive illusion, the design plays a trick on your eyes (and mind). Check out some of the interesting illusions below—but beware, you may not be able to absorb them all in one sitting.

Flowing Leaves


flowing-leaves.jpg

The brown leaf shapes against a green background make this look as if the entire group is flowing—making waves if you focus on the picture as a whole.

Pulsing Vortex


pulsing-vortex.jpg

If you stare at this one long enough you’ll notice a fast and pulsing multicolored vortex.

Waves


waves.jpg

The blue almond-shaped objects look as if they’re all passing over three separate columns.

Hypnosis


hypnosis.jpg

Although this image is comprised of simple purple and green squares outlined in black, it looks like it is bulging out in the center.

Kaleidoscopes


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A collection of black, blue, green and white shapes appears to be five different kaleidoscope-type figures—each swirling toward their centers.

Wormhole


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The black and white circular lines make this illusion seem as if there are various depths in the image, creating different entryways and tunnels.

Bull’s-Eye


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If you stare at the center of the image, it looks as if the outer rings are rotating in alternating directions—an effect meant to mesmerize the viewer.

Starbursts


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These bright purple and green star-like shapes appear to be moving, which can be a little nauseating if you stare at it for too long.

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