Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Tough Enough Mr Muscle American Bulldog


 


Monday, December 28, 2015

Digital Storytelling on Twitter

Storybench

@storybench

The art and science of digital storytelling from Northeastern’s Media Innovation program. Tweets by . Code | Story | Design
Boston
 
 

Aleszu Bajak

@aleszubajak

Science Journalist. Editor, and . Instructor, . Founder, . Alum, and
Boston
Joined April 2009
 
 

Digital Storytelling

@DigiStoryAus

Australia's newest & upcoming forum for marketers exploring how to best engage customers through content, data and digital experience.
Melbourne, Australia
 
 
 
 
 
 

Digital Storytelling

@DigitalEdStory

Researching Digital Storytelling for Learning - activities in museums & spaces outside the classroom. Tablets, tools & techniques. Posts by
Gold Coast, Australia
   
 
 
 

Digital Storytelling

@bbc_dst

The BBC Digital Storytelling team. An editorial and digital team working internally and externally on production, innovation and research.
London
 
 
 
Last min Xmas shopping & met ! Lol. | obviously didn't get the cool hat memo💂🏼
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Space Chimp Lived

Ham the Chimp, also known as Ham the Astrochimp, was the first Hominidae to take a space flight. He was named after the Holloman Aerospace Medical Center in New Mexico. He was launched from Cape Canaveral on January 31, 1961 and returned to Earth unharmed except for a bruised nose.



Space chimp lived


 Link: http://www.historyinorbit.com/175-fascinating-little-known-photos-of-the-past/37/?v=p




Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Photos Taken Right Before DEATH! | MONTHLY WINNERS


 
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Monday, December 14, 2015

Chucho Valdes and The Afro-Cuban Messengers - Jazz à Vienne Live (2010)



Canciones (Track List) 1. Misa Negra 
2. Danzón 
3. New Orleans 
4. Yansá 
5. Begin To Be Good 
6. Zawinul's Mambo 
7. Obatalá 
8. Los Caminos

Músicos (Musicians)
 CHUCHO VALDÉS - Piano
LÁZARO RIVERO - Bajo
JUAN CARLOS ROJAS - Batería
CARLOS MANUEL MIYARES - Saxofón Tenor
REINALDO MELIÁN - Trompeta
YAROLDY ABREU - Percusiones
DREISER DURRUTHY - Percusión  - Tambores Batá y Voz
MAYRA CARIDAD VALDÉS - Voz (Obatalá)
P.D: ** YO * AMO * A *
CHUCHITO VALDÉS & THE AFRO*CUBAN MESSENGERS !! <3 div="">


 
Comment 
You guys get to realizd that Chuco is pretty much the founder of the "latin jazz" current since more than 40 years ago. It all started with Irakere, great musicians that loved to play Jazz and their arreglos of classicals but american music was banned basically in Cuba and people there didn't pay much attention to cla$ic music, and they couldn't play Jazz neither make a living playing Jazz anywhere in Cuba, so that's why most his rithms have the Cuban feeling instead of the Jazz feeling. You are all right, but to me, they do a great job doing it, and Chucho's work is pretty much unique and a pleasure for those loving the Cuban stamp plus


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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Tips to Stay Smart, Sharp, and Focused

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Tips to Stay Smart, Sharp, and Focused


Your daily habits can have a big impact on your memory, focus, and mood. Here's what to do to help keep your mind sharp.



 

Mix Things Up

Remember trying to talk backwards as a child? Researchers at Duke University created exercises they call "neurobics," which challenge your brain to think in new ways. Since your five senses are key to learning, use them to exercise your mind. If you're right-handed, try using your left hand. Drive to work by another route. Close your eyes and see if you can recognize food by taste.


Work Out to Stay Sharp

Exercise, especially the kind that gets your heart rate up like walking or swimming, has mental pluses, too. Although experts aren't sure why, physical activity might increase the blood supply to the brain and improve links between brain cells. Staying active can help memory, imagination, and even your ability to plan tasks.


A Healthy Diet Builds Brainpower

Do your brain a favor and choose foods that are good for your heart and waistline. Being obese in middle age makes you twice as likely to have dementia later on. High cholesterol and high blood pressure raise your chances, too. Try these easy tips:
  • Bake or grill foods instead of frying.
  • Cook with "good" fats like oils from nuts, seeds, and olives instead of cream, butter, and fats from meat.
  • Eat colorful fruits and veggies.


Watch What You Drink

You know that too many drinks can affect your judgment, speech, movement, and memory. But did you know alcohol can have long-term effects? Too much drinking over a long period of time can shrink the frontal lobes of your brain. And that damage can last forever, even if you quit drinking. A healthy amount is considered one drink a day for women and two for men.



Music Helps Your Brain

Thank your mom for making you practice the piano. Playing an instrument early in life pays off in clearer thinking when you're older. Musical experience boosts mental functions that have nothing to do with music, such as memory and ability to plan. It also helps with greater hand coordination. Plus, it's fun -- and it's never too late to start.


Make Friends for Your Mind

Be a people person! Talking with others actually sharpens your brain, whether at work, at home, or out in your community. Studies show social activities improve your mind. So volunteer, sign up for a class, or call a friend.


Stay Calm

Too much stress can hurt your gray matter, which contains cells that store and process information. Here are some ways to chill:
  • Take deep breaths.
  • Find something that makes you laugh.
  • Listen to music.
  • Try yoga or meditation.
  • Find someone to talk to.


Sleep and the Brain

Get enough sleep before and after you learn something new. You need sleep on both ends. When you start out tired, it's hard to focus on things. And when you sleep afterward, your brain files away the new info so you can recall it later. A long night's rest is best for memory and your mood. Adults need 7-8 hours of sleep every night.

Memory Helpers

Everybody spaces out now and then. As you get older, you may not remember things as easily as you used to. That's a normal part of aging. Some helpful hints:
  • Write things down.
  • Use the calendar and reminder functions in your phone, even for simple things (Call Dad!).
  • Focus on one task at a time.
  • Learn new things one step at a time.


The Name Game

Have trouble recalling names? Always repeat a person's name while you're talking to them -- at least in your head, if not out loud. Or invent a funny image or rhyme that you link with their name. For example, think of Bob bobbing out in the ocean.



Link: http://www.webmd.com/brain/ss/slideshow-fit-brains?ecd=wnl_men_120115&ctr=wnl-men-120115_nsl-ld-stry_desc&mb=%2fYEUKcm5jBiihqPGg%2fPGD2dEpmNqbUHLAOXXq3hWp98%3d