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Sunday 30 June 2013
Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Jul 01, 2013)
Common Grammar Problems
Do you know the difference between "What" and "Which"? How about "Then" and "Than" or "Its" and "It's"?
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Do you know the difference between "What" and "Which"? How about "Then" and "Than" or "Its" and "It's"?
Take the Quiz at Braingle.com
Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Pontificate
pon-tif-i-cate
noun :: The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.
"One Pope afterward spent his entire pontificate in the catacombs--eight years" --Twain, Mark
noun :: The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.
"One Pope afterward spent his entire pontificate in the catacombs--eight years" --Twain, Mark
Creativity : Fail Early to Succeed Quickly
Don't be afraid to fail at something. Whenever we attempt something and fail, we end up learning something about the process and come away from the experience with a better understanding of the problem. Subsequent trials will come closer and closer to success. Plan on making multiple early prototypes or attempts with the understanding that they are not the final solution. This "hands-on" experience is one of the quickest ways to learn the details of the problem.
Memory : Age and Memory
Memory performance may not decline with age as much as people think. Some studies show that visual memory skills decline with age but that verbal memory skills remain steady. Other studies show that people can compensate for decreased learning ability by drawing from their life experiences. Since older people have more experiences to draw from, they are better able to reconstruct a partially forgotten memory.
Probably the biggest thing that affects memory performance is mental activity. Elderly people who remain mentally active perform better on memory tests than those who do not exercise their mind on a regular basis. Use it or lose it!
Probably the biggest thing that affects memory performance is mental activity. Elderly people who remain mentally active perform better on memory tests than those who do not exercise their mind on a regular basis. Use it or lose it!
Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Homily
hom-i-ly
noun :: A discourse or sermon read or pronounced to an audience; a serious discourse.
"After favouring them with some heads of that discourse, he remarked that he considered the subject of the day's homily, ill-chosen; which was the less excusable, he added, when there were so many subjects going about." --Dickens, Charles
noun :: A discourse or sermon read or pronounced to an audience; a serious discourse.
"After favouring them with some heads of that discourse, he remarked that he considered the subject of the day's homily, ill-chosen; which was the less excusable, he added, when there were so many subjects going about." --Dickens, Charles
Creativity : Mental Images II
For each item in the list below, close your eyes and try to get a mental picture of the object or action. Try to make it as clear as possible. Are there any sounds, smells, or tastes associated with this item? Once you are done, grade yourself on how clear each object appeared in your mind (clear, vague, nothing).
1. Peeling an orange
2. A leaf blowing in the wind
3. An alien from outer space
4. Mickey Mouse
5. The world's smallest elephant
The next time you see one of these items, pay special attention to it and try to memorize its features, then repeat this exercise and see if you've improved. There are some items in the list that you are certain to have never seen before. These are designed to flex your ability to put several memories together into one visualization.
1. Peeling an orange
2. A leaf blowing in the wind
3. An alien from outer space
4. Mickey Mouse
5. The world's smallest elephant
The next time you see one of these items, pay special attention to it and try to memorize its features, then repeat this exercise and see if you've improved. There are some items in the list that you are certain to have never seen before. These are designed to flex your ability to put several memories together into one visualization.
Memory : Loci Mnemonic System
The Loci system (the oldest mnemonic system on record) takes a little preparation and practice, but once you are ready, it can be very effective. The first step is to memorize a series of familiar locations in a particular order. You may choose to do a virtual walkthrough of your house (front door, hall, living room, kitchen, etc.), or you may choose to use places along your drive to work. The key is to make sure that you can conjure up a vivid mental image of each location. You must over-learn these locations because they are going to be your memory aid.
The second step is to take each item you are trying to memorize and associate it with a location using a vivid mental image. For example, take this list: clown, banana, giraffe, and moon. You might start by visualizing a clown jumping at you as you enter your front door followed by slipping on a banana as you walk down the hall. Then you could be surprised to see a giraffe eating a plant in your living room. You go into the kitchen and see a lunar eclipse through the window. Now, whenever you need to remember the list, you can do a mental walkthrough of your house and remember each visualization.
Once you have memorized your locations, they can be used over and over again to memorize different lists throughout your life. You can use any type of location, just make sure that each one is distinct.
The second step is to take each item you are trying to memorize and associate it with a location using a vivid mental image. For example, take this list: clown, banana, giraffe, and moon. You might start by visualizing a clown jumping at you as you enter your front door followed by slipping on a banana as you walk down the hall. Then you could be surprised to see a giraffe eating a plant in your living room. You go into the kitchen and see a lunar eclipse through the window. Now, whenever you need to remember the list, you can do a mental walkthrough of your house and remember each visualization.
Once you have memorized your locations, they can be used over and over again to memorize different lists throughout your life. You can use any type of location, just make sure that each one is distinct.
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