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

The Spy Gift



There once was a family of spies. One of them is celebrating his birthday, and the Mommy spy gave him gifts. The celebrant did not say anything; instead he gave this set of words:



toes

heat

ambition

nose

kiss

see

for

oneupmanship

route

tough



And because the family are spies, the Mom understood the message.



What was the message?





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

"When There Was Me and You" Lyrics

Do you know the lyrics to "When There Was Me and You", from "High School Musical"? Let's see.



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Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Reticent

ret-i-cent



adjective :: Inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative.



"I found Montgomery very reticent about his purpose with these creatures, and about his destination; and though I was sensible of a growing curiosity as to both, I did not press him." --Wells, H.G.

Memory : Get Organized

One of the best ways to improve your memory for every day facts and avoid absentmindedness is to get organized. Disorganized people report more memory problems than people who can easily structure the information that comes to them.



Having a good organizational system in place will ensure that information will not be misplaced, because if you have a specific place for everything, the mind knows exactly where to go to retrieve that information. For example, a disorganized person might throw their keys anywhere in the house. This means that they must remember at all times where their keys are, otherwise the keys become lost. If you are organized and always place your keys on the hook next to the door, then your brain doesn't need to remember where they are because they are always in the same place.



For less tangible information such as phone numbers and dates, you could use a PDA or notebook to keep track of the information. This frees up some mental energy for more creative or productive uses. Once this stuff is written down, you no longer have to expend energy keeping it in your brain.

Creativity : Icebreaker: Chair Swap

Icebreakers are little exercises that help relax tension and loosen up a formal atmosphere in a meeting where you want to have creative ideas and group participation.



Here is an icebreaker for you to try:



Have everyone sit in a circle with one person standing in the middle. There should be one less chair than people. The person in the middle asks a question like "who has a pet dog?" Everyone who does must stand up and switch seats. The person in the middle must also find a seat (sort of like musical chairs). The only rule is that when you stand up, you cannot return to your own chair, nor to a chair right next to you. This is a good way to learn interesting facts about people while having a little fun.

Tasty Tech Eye Candy of the Week (Sept 8)

We highlight a couple of gadgets from the IFA consumer electronics show, as well as a couple of fantastic art installations.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/robotics/tasty-tech-eye-candy-sep-8-130908.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Autumn Colors: Photos

The end of summer and the start of autumn has arrived in the northern hemisphere.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/plants/colors-and-signs-of-autumn-pictures-130908.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

In the U.S., Good News on Fisheries

Aggressive management measures have many U.S. fish populations on the road to recovery. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/in-the-u-s-good-news-on-fisheries-130907.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1