Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Oct 07, 2013)

I Bring Serenity



It's true I bring serenity,

And hang around the stars,

But yet I live in misery,

You'll find me behind bars.

With thieves and villains I consort,

In prison I'll be found,

But I would never go to court,

Unless there's more than one.





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Oct 07, 2013)

Objects of the Gods

Can you guess which item of the gods the descriptions fit?



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Stress : Type B Personality

The opposite of a type A personality is type B. These people tend to be more relaxed and calmer than their type A counterparts. Type B people are easy-going, uncompetitive and more realistic about deadlines and goals. They know their limits and rarely push them. Type B people are often called socializers because they enjoy parties and being in groups. Type B people are very easy to get along with because they rarely get irritated or bothered.



As you might expect, type B people have a lower incidence of heart disease and other stress related illnesses.

Memory : Remembering Playing Cards

The Phonetic Mnemonic System can be used to memorize playing cards. This can be a helpful advantage when playing a game of cards such as poker or blackjack because you'll be able to remember all the cards that have been played. It can be difficult to remember the cards as-is but by assigning a keyword to each card, you can make them more memorable. Keywords can be assigned to playing cards in the following way:



The first letter of the keyword should match the first letter in the suit (Hearts=H, Spades=S, Clubs=C, Diamonds=D). Then, use the phonetic sound associated with the value of that card to form the word. For example, we know that in the Phonetic Mnemonic System, the 'n' sound is assigned to the number 2, so the 2 of hearts could be represented with the word 'hen.' Likewise, the 8 of clubs could be "calf" or "cave." For 10, use the phonetic sound for 0 (10 of diamonds = dice). For the cards higher than 10, we use the double-digit value (J=11, Q=12, K=13). For example: King of Spades = Stem.



Now, if you want to remember that a player just played the 9 of clubs and the 4 of hearts, just visualize a 'cop' with really long 'hair.'

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Malinger

ma-lin-ger



verb :: To pretend incapacity so as to avoid work.



"The soldier was malingering because he didn't want to go into battle."

Oktoberfest Revelers Guzzle Two Olympic Pools of Beer

Germany wrapped up its world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival Sunday.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/human/life/octoberfest-guzzle-two-olympic-pools-of-beer-131006.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

'Cat on a Diet' Review - Yes, You Can Has All The Cookies You Want - Touch Arcade

'Cat on a Diet' Review - Yes, You Can Has All The Cookies You Want Touch Arcade Unlike many other puzzle games on the market, Cat on a Diet gets fairly challenging rather quickly. Puzzles aren't as easy to solve as they may seem at first glance, leading to a few frustrated runs as you attempt to slice a different piece ever so ...

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Cave Reveals Ancient Birds' Eye View

The fossil remains of birds found in a cave in Western Australia suggest it was a very different place hundreds of thousands of years ago.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/cave-reveals-ancient-birds-eye-view-131006.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Moon Dances with Three Planets on Sunday, Tuesday

The moon will meet up with three different planets in the evening sky during two upcoming celestial encounters.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/astronomy/moon-dances-with-three-planets-131006.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1