Today's Daily Brain Teaser (May 03, 2013)

Eighteen Syllables



Fill in the answers to the clues by using all the syllables. The number to be used is in parentheses.



BOG BRA DO EX GAN GNA LA MEN MENT NA NA O PERT SA TO TOR TOUR VO



1. Baked pasta dish (3)

2. Forewarning (2)

3. Long sled (3)

4. Well done! (2)

5. Master (2)

6. Athletic competition (3)

7. Twister (3)





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (May 03, 2013)

The Super Twilight Test!

If you have read "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer, try this quiz!



Take the Quiz at Braingle.com

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Eclat

e-clat



noun :: Brilliancy of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown.



noun :: Demonstration of admiration and approbation; applause.



"Having obtained the two Hundred Pounds, we instantly left the Town, leaving our Manager and his Wife to act Macbeth by themselves, and took the road to Sterling, where we spent our little fortune with great eclat." --Austen, Jane

Stress : Breathing

The breathing pattern of someone who is under a lot of stress is likely to be shallow and rapid. This type of breathing lowers the amount of oxygen that can get into your bloodstream and up to your brain. Decreased oxygen can cause dizziness, headaches and heightened feelings of stress. Learning how to breath properly is one of the most important things you can do to help relax yourself. It's for this reason that controlled breathing is a part of almost every type of meditation practiced in the world.



Proper deep breathing starts with your diaphragm. Instead of puffing out your chest, try to puff our your belly as you breathe. Use your entire lung capacity. Breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.



Whenever you feel stressed, take a full five minutes to concentrate on deep breathes. This type of breathing will increase oxygen flow to your brain and release endorphins and hormones that act to sooth your nerves.

Memory : Link Party Trick

Once you get some practice using the Link System to remember lists of items, you can use it to perform an amazing party trick.



Tell everyone that you have a super memory and that you can remember twenty items after they are called out only once. Designate someone as the record keeper to confirm your feat.



Now, you should pick someone to call out an object. Create a visual association between this first object and yourself. This will help you remember the first item.



Now point to someone else and have them call out another object. In your mind, make a link between the two objects. Continue linking each object to the next until you have reached the end. Because you are controlling the pace that items are being called out, you can go as slow as you need to as you create your visual imagery. Naturally, the faster you go, the more impressive the trick will be.



Once you are done, it should be easy for you to recall all twenty items in order. Most people do not realize that anyone can have this type of memory with only a little practice.

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Playing a Video Game May Keep Your Aging Brain Sharp - Health.com

Playing a Video Game May Keep Your Aging Brain Sharp Health.com WEDNESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — Keeping the brain nimble in older adulthood may be as simple as playing a video game, according to researchers who compared the thought-process benefits of crossword puzzles with a computer program that ...

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