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Wednesday 24 July 2013
Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage review - endearing and difficult in equal measure - Metro
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Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Jul 25, 2013)
Word Within A Word
Can you find the word within a word for each set of clues listed below? The dashes beside each clue tell you how many letters are in the word you are to find. (ex. A young lion...in skin diving gear = ScubA)
1. A snooze...in a hiking bag: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
2. An armed conflict...in one who lacks courage: __ __ __ __ __ __
3. A line of seats...in a king's headdress:__ __ __ __ __
4. A brooch...in a statement of belief:__ __ __ __ __ __ __
5. A math term...in a fireman's climbing apparatus:__ __ __ __ __ __
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Can you find the word within a word for each set of clues listed below? The dashes beside each clue tell you how many letters are in the word you are to find. (ex. A young lion...in skin diving gear = ScubA)
1. A snooze...in a hiking bag: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
2. An armed conflict...in one who lacks courage: __ __ __ __ __ __
3. A line of seats...in a king's headdress:__ __ __ __ __
4. A brooch...in a statement of belief:__ __ __ __ __ __ __
5. A math term...in a fireman's climbing apparatus:__ __ __ __ __ __
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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Jul 25, 2013)
Doctor Who: Creatures and Aliens II
How much do you know about the aliens in the Doctor's journeys across time and relative dimensions in space?
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How much do you know about the aliens in the Doctor's journeys across time and relative dimensions in space?
Take the Quiz at Braingle.com
Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Matriculation
ma-tric-u-la-tion
noun :: To admit or be admitted into a group, especially a college or university.
"If a policeman catches him in an unlawful act and proceeds to arrest him, the offender proclaims that he is a student, and perhaps shows his matriculation card, whereupon the officer asks for his address, then goes his way, and reports the matter at headquarters." --Twain, Mark
noun :: To admit or be admitted into a group, especially a college or university.
"If a policeman catches him in an unlawful act and proceeds to arrest him, the offender proclaims that he is a student, and perhaps shows his matriculation card, whereupon the officer asks for his address, then goes his way, and reports the matter at headquarters." --Twain, Mark
Stress : Pavlovian De-stressor
Similar to how Pavlov's dog had associated food with the sound of a bell, it's possible to program your mind to associate some stimuli with being in a relaxed and calm state. This can be a very effect way of coping with stress.
The first step is to find a trigger that you can use on yourself. It should be something that doesn't happen in a normal day. Maybe it could be sticking a finger in your ear, pinching the back of your hand, or taking a whiff from one of your scent canisters.
The second step is to associate this trigger with the state of being calm and relaxed. Try to conjure up a vivid memory of a time in the past when you were totally at peace. Try to recreate all the sounds, smells and images. Once you think you have a good visualization, program it into your mind by sticking your finger in your ear, or whatever else you have chosen to be your trigger. In the future, whenever you are naturally feeling calm and relaxed you should reinforce your trigger by doing it.
Now that you have programmed your mind to associate the trigger with a relaxed state, you can use it whenever you feel stressed. Simply activate your trigger and you will immediately start feeling more relaxed.
The first step is to find a trigger that you can use on yourself. It should be something that doesn't happen in a normal day. Maybe it could be sticking a finger in your ear, pinching the back of your hand, or taking a whiff from one of your scent canisters.
The second step is to associate this trigger with the state of being calm and relaxed. Try to conjure up a vivid memory of a time in the past when you were totally at peace. Try to recreate all the sounds, smells and images. Once you think you have a good visualization, program it into your mind by sticking your finger in your ear, or whatever else you have chosen to be your trigger. In the future, whenever you are naturally feeling calm and relaxed you should reinforce your trigger by doing it.
Now that you have programmed your mind to associate the trigger with a relaxed state, you can use it whenever you feel stressed. Simply activate your trigger and you will immediately start feeling more relaxed.
Memory : SQ5R
SQ5R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Record, Recite, Review, and Reflect and is an extension of the SQ3R discussed earlier. The two added steps are described as follows:
Record
After reading each section, you should record the main ideas. Highlight the key phrases (keeping in mind our suggestions for good highlighting skills), write notes in the margins, and write down the answers to your questions (and any new questions that you may have).
Reflect
This is where you think about the ideas you have learned and try to draw conclusions from them. Do you agree with the material? Does it relate to something else that you know? Take time to organize the information in your mind.
Other study systems that are nearly identical to the ones we have discussed:
PQRST (Preview, Question, Read, Self-Recitation, Test)
PQ4R (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite, Review)
OARWET (Overview, Ask, Read, Write, Evaluate, Test)
Record
After reading each section, you should record the main ideas. Highlight the key phrases (keeping in mind our suggestions for good highlighting skills), write notes in the margins, and write down the answers to your questions (and any new questions that you may have).
Reflect
This is where you think about the ideas you have learned and try to draw conclusions from them. Do you agree with the material? Does it relate to something else that you know? Take time to organize the information in your mind.
Other study systems that are nearly identical to the ones we have discussed:
PQRST (Preview, Question, Read, Self-Recitation, Test)
PQ4R (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite, Review)
OARWET (Overview, Ask, Read, Write, Evaluate, Test)
Pretty Little Liars "Crash and Burn, Girl" Review: Werewolves and Vampires Unite! - TV.com
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First Japanese style lamp
This is the first lamp I built from a book I bought with quite a few examples. I have taken to Japanese style and design of late, mainly for it’s lightness and simplicity.
I used poplar for the inner framework, and cypress for the legs and top. Did I say simplicity? The inner frame was a bit of a puzzle, with lap joints going every which way. I gang cut the bulk of them with a router before ripping the pieces to size, then cut the balance with saw and chisel.
After a light coat of latex urethane, I glued the shoji paper onto the frames. Prior to cutting one piece to size, I ran it through my inkjet printer taped to a piece of standard card stock. The kanji came out perfect, leaving me to learn Japanese calligraphy another day.
The cypress legs and top were shaped and grooved, with some corrections to the dados made by hand. I dyed the cypress to avoid blotching, then put three coats of laquer on them with a light rub down after curing.
Instead of a power cord and 110v bulb, which I thought would be too hot and might start a fire, I opted for battery operated “candles” (in the bottom left corner of one of the photos) I found online. The light is yellow like a flame, and flickers, giving the effect of candle lit lamp of olden days.
One down, a bunch to go!
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Crafty Puzzles
7 Interview Brain-Teasers That Can Make You Sweat - Siliconindia.com
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Capital Quiz: Thursday, July 25 - The Dominion Post
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Jello sounds off - San Francisco Bay Guardian
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Children's museum to be closed for months - CBC.ca
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Somerset County Senior Centers announce August programs - NJ.com
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Ride Snowboards Unveils New 2014 Gear And Website - Transworld Snowboarding
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13 Brain-Melting Questions That Companies Ask During Interviews - Business Insider
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Pretty Little Liars: Let's Start Talking About "Crash and Burn, Girl" - TV.com
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Tech Companies with the Toughest Job Interviews - Siliconindia.com
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Wednesday GAA Quiz - LiveGaelic
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