The Crafty Puzzles Company: 05/08/13

Wednesday 8 May 2013

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (May 09, 2013)

Letter Juggle 2

Take the given words, and by moving a single letter from one word to the other, make a pair of synonyms, or near synonyms. For example, given: Boast - Hip, move the 's' from 'Boast' to 'Hip' creating two synonyms: Boat - Ship.

1. East - Up

2. West - Oak

3. Blog - Ranch

4. Over - Plaint

5. Outage - Ranger

Check Braingle.com for the answer.

Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (May 09, 2013)

Animal Names

Animals have interesting names: sometimes they have a reason, other times not. Here are some names that either fit or don't fit what the animal actually is.

Take the Quiz at Braingle.com

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Expostulate

ex-pos-tu-late

verb :: To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed by with.

verb :: To discuss; to examine.

"The generous nature of Safie was outraged by this command; she attempted to expostulate with her father, but he left her angrily, reiterating his tyrannical mandate." -- Shelley, Mary

Stress : Autogenic Relaxation

Stress can cause all sorts of problems for us in our daily lives. Not the least of which is a decreased ability to think productively and creatively. Autogenic relaxation works by influencing the autonomic nervous system through self-suggestion. The goal is to learn how to relax your limbs, heart and breathing.

Start by sitting in a comfortable position in a quiet place. Concentrate on your legs and arms. Feel them getting heavy. Repeat to yourself over and over, "My arms are getting heavy. My legs are getting heavy."

Now feel your arms and legs getting warmer. Repeat to yourself, "My arms are getting warm. My legs are getting warm." Try to really feel them getting warmer.

Now, concentrate on your pulse. Feel it beating calmly. Repeat to yourself over and over, "My heart rate is calm and regular."

Now, focus on your breathing. Take deep and regular breaths. Repeat, "My breathing is calm and regular."

Focus on your abdomen and feel it getting warmer. Repeat, "My abdomen is feeling warmer."

Lastly, pay attention to your forehead. Feel it getting cooler. Repeat to yourself, "My forehead is pleasantly cool."

Repeat as many times as you desire. A feeling of peacefulness and relaxation should come over you as you progress through this exercise.

Memory : Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that is caused by the loss of neurons in the part of the brain that produces dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that helps coordinate muscle movement and memory formation. In addition to the muscle tremors that most people associate with Parkinson's disease, visual memory is often affected as well. Depression, dementia and general memory loss can also occur in patients with the disease.

The cause of Parkinson's disease is not entirely understood, but the prevalent theory is that genetic factors combined with certain toxins can be a trigger. Studies have found that people exposed to pesticides and other agricultural chemicals have a higher risk of developing the disease. Head trauma can also play a small roll.

Pumpkin bean bag toss

I know I’m posting this several months late…..but I wanted to share it.

I work in Sports Medicine, but we also have a pediatric therapy department in our clinic. Each year the pediatric department has a fall festival for their current and past patients and their families. This past year, I wanted to do something special for the children to help make their event – maybe a little more fun and exciting…...so i decided to make them a pumpkin bean bag toss game. No plans as usual, I just grabbed a piece of plywood I had in my garage and started drawing and cutting….its nothing too fancy, but easy for the children.

At the night of the event, the bean bag toss game seemed to be a hit. The children enjoyed it and it made me feel good on the inside. Now I will just have to come up with some new games for next year.

Enjoy!

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Wednesday 8 May 2013

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (May 09, 2013)

Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (May 09, 2013)

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Expostulate

Stress : Autogenic Relaxation

Memory : Parkinson's Disease

Pumpkin bean bag toss

KLG, Hoda's minds boggled by brainteasers - Today.com

Association Executives Will Learn How to Rebrand Their Organization at ASAE ... - PR Web (press release)

Jonathan Blow, Opinionated Creator of Two Video Games, is 'Attempting to be ... - Kotaku

The DVD Wrapup: Jack Reacher, Upstream Color, Starlet, Oranges, Safe Haven ... - Movie City News

The Saturday Quiz - The Independent

[New Game] Mosaique Is A Minimalist Puzzle Game With Simple Strategic Play - Android Police

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