World elders day 2012 - October 1

World elders day 2012 date is October 1.

There are many cases we have heard nearby that, that couple has sent their parents in old age centres. This is because there arises a vast generation gap between two groups which are increasing day by day. Young generation think by providing food ,clothes and shelter their duty is completed towards them, but important thing is they want our attention, care and time, which becomes difficult for younger’s  to give. There arises a tremendous impatience in younger class that they don’t pay any heed of their parents. They compel their parents to leave their homes and settle somewhere else. In this way we, the younger generation, no doubt are committing a crime.

What we are doing?

We all are very familiar with the fact that one day we will also grow old and come in this group. Even then there are many families in this world who forced their parents to leave their own place and live an isolated life. There are many reasons between them like showing disrespect, impatience, ill treatment in front of family members and society, showing them inferior by doing ardent behaviour, which result in severe results against our elders.

How elders suffer?

Stress

When their children misbehave with them they are badly shattered and therefore they come into depression and result in stress.

Psychological and emotional disorders:

Our elders expect lots of exception from their children and when their emotion gets hurt they suffer from physical ailment.

Some cases these people fall sick frequently, feel restless, and remain in isolatation.

Therefore, World Elder Day is dedicated to make our elders happy and calm. Many organisation are working for elders to provide them safe and better life also there are many day boarding’s centres opened for them where they can spend their quality time with others members. The Government should also pay attention towards this group by providing proper security measures and securing their life financially. But still there are many places where this day is celebrated in old aged homes or centres. The only way we can keep our elders happy by satisfying their physical and emotional needs. They want a little attention and time to show themselves that they are also the part of the family. This is the only thing they want from us. 

In the last, one should know well that everyone has to face ageing, what we do with our elders same can be repeated by our children. They observe the atmosphere in the house and when they grow up they do the same. So, we all should try to bring the change in our attitude towards elders as they have more knowledge and experience, give more care and attention and also helps to form the strong base of the family.

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World elders day 2012 - October 1

World elders day 2012 date is October 1.

There are many cases we have heard nearby that, that couple has sent their parents in old age centres. This is because there arises a vast generation gap between two groups which are increasing day by day. Young generation think by providing food ,clothes and shelter their duty is completed towards them, but important thing is they want our attention, care and time, which becomes difficult for younger’s  to give. There arises a tremendous impatience in younger class that they don’t pay any heed of their parents. They compel their parents to leave their homes and settle somewhere else. In this way we, the younger generation, no doubt are committing a crime.

What we are doing?

We all are very familiar with the fact that one day we will also grow old and come in this group. Even then there are many families in this world who forced their parents to leave their own place and live an isolated life. There are many reasons between them like showing disrespect, impatience, ill treatment in front of family members and society, showing them inferior by doing ardent behaviour, which result in severe results against our elders.

How elders suffer?

Stress

When their children misbehave with them they are badly shattered and therefore they come into depression and result in stress.

Psychological and emotional disorders:

Our elders expect lots of exception from their children and when their emotion gets hurt they suffer from physical ailment.

Some cases these people fall sick frequently, feel restless, and remain in isolatation.

Therefore, World Elder Day is dedicated to make our elders happy and calm. Many organisation are working for elders to provide them safe and better life also there are many day boarding’s centres opened for them where they can spend their quality time with others members. The Government should also pay attention towards this group by providing proper security measures and securing their life financially. But still there are many places where this day is celebrated in old aged homes or centres. The only way we can keep our elders happy by satisfying their physical and emotional needs. They want a little attention and time to show themselves that they are also the part of the family. This is the only thing they want from us. 

In the last, one should know well that everyone has to face ageing, what we do with our elders same can be repeated by our children. They observe the atmosphere in the house and when they grow up they do the same. So, we all should try to bring the change in our attitude towards elders as they have more knowledge and experience, give more care and attention and also helps to form the strong base of the family.

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The compact disc turns 30

On October 1, 1982, the first commercial compact disc, Billy Joel's "52nd Street," was released in Japan. In the 30 years since, hundreds of billions of CDs have been sold, Joel has stopped recording pop music and the music industry has moved on to the next hot medium.
When the first CD player was released that same day, it was described as a "new digital record player, using laser beams" by United Press International. Spun out of the far less successful Philips' laser disc technology (remember those?), the CD was a result of Philips and Sony combining forces.
The compact disc was actually invented several years earlier. The first test CD was Richard Strauss's "Eine Alpensinfonie," and the first CD actually pressed at a factory was ABBA's "The Visitors," but that disc wasn't released commercially until later.
Mass adoption didn't happen immediately -- CDs wouldn't overtake cassette tapes until the late 1980s. The first album to sell 1 million copies in the CD format and outsell its vinyl version was Dire Straits' "Brothers in Arms," released in 1985.
As with most new technologies, one reason for the slow spread of CDs was their steep price tags. The Sony CDP-101 player sold for the equivalent of $730 when it first hit Japanese shelves in 1982. Accounting for inflation, that's about $1,750 today. The audio CDs themselves were $15, which is $35 in 2012 dollars.
Because getting a new player and replacing an entire music collection was costly, audio manufacturers were savvy enough to market the first CD players to classical music fans, who were more likely to care about sound quality and have extra disposable income.
When they arrived, CDs were hailed for their pristine sound. But whether the audio quality of CDs is greater than vinyl remains a hotly debated topic among hi-fi enthusiasts

Read: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/28/tech/innovation/compact-disc-turns-30/

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The compact disc turns 30

On October 1, 1982, the first commercial compact disc, Billy Joel's "52nd Street," was released in Japan. In the 30 years since, hundreds of billions of CDs have been sold, Joel has stopped recording pop music and the music industry has moved on to the next hot medium.
When the first CD player was released that same day, it was described as a "new digital record player, using laser beams" by United Press International. Spun out of the far less successful Philips' laser disc technology (remember those?), the CD was a result of Philips and Sony combining forces.
The compact disc was actually invented several years earlier. The first test CD was Richard Strauss's "Eine Alpensinfonie," and the first CD actually pressed at a factory was ABBA's "The Visitors," but that disc wasn't released commercially until later.
Mass adoption didn't happen immediately -- CDs wouldn't overtake cassette tapes until the late 1980s. The first album to sell 1 million copies in the CD format and outsell its vinyl version was Dire Straits' "Brothers in Arms," released in 1985.
As with most new technologies, one reason for the slow spread of CDs was their steep price tags. The Sony CDP-101 player sold for the equivalent of $730 when it first hit Japanese shelves in 1982. Accounting for inflation, that's about $1,750 today. The audio CDs themselves were $15, which is $35 in 2012 dollars.
Because getting a new player and replacing an entire music collection was costly, audio manufacturers were savvy enough to market the first CD players to classical music fans, who were more likely to care about sound quality and have extra disposable income.
When they arrived, CDs were hailed for their pristine sound. But whether the audio quality of CDs is greater than vinyl remains a hotly debated topic among hi-fi enthusiasts

Read: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/28/tech/innovation/compact-disc-turns-30/

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Punjab National Bank - Single Window Operator

Punjab National Bank (PNB) invites applications for recruitment of Single Window Operator- A Vacancies in Clerical Cadre. PNB is going to fill up 2985 vacancies through this job notification.

Recruitment of 2985 SWO A in Clerical cadre (Project 2012-13)
                              
Payment of Application Fees 26.09.2012-10.10.2012 
Opening Date for Online Registration 26.09.2012 
Closing Date for Online Registration 
(Including for Candidates from Far-Flung Areas) 
10.10.2012 
Downloading of Interview Call letters To be advised later on Bank’s website 
Punjab National Bank invites online applications for following Clerical post from Indian 
citizens who have taken the Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruitment in 
Clerical cadre conducted by IBPS in Nov-Dec 2011: 

NAME OF POST:  Single Window Operator- A clerical 

NO. OF VACANCIES: 2985 

 SCALE OF PAY :7200-400(3), 8400–500(3), 9900–600(4),  
12300–700(7), 17200–1300(1), 18500–
800(1), 19300 (20 Years).*

https://www.pnbindia.in/En/ui/Recruitment.aspx

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Punjab National Bank - Single Window Operator

Punjab National Bank (PNB) invites applications for recruitment of Single Window Operator- A Vacancies in Clerical Cadre. PNB is going to fill up 2985 vacancies through this job notification.

Recruitment of 2985 SWO A in Clerical cadre (Project 2012-13)
                              
Payment of Application Fees 26.09.2012-10.10.2012 
Opening Date for Online Registration 26.09.2012 
Closing Date for Online Registration 
(Including for Candidates from Far-Flung Areas) 
10.10.2012 
Downloading of Interview Call letters To be advised later on Bank’s website 
Punjab National Bank invites online applications for following Clerical post from Indian 
citizens who have taken the Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruitment in 
Clerical cadre conducted by IBPS in Nov-Dec 2011: 

NAME OF POST:  Single Window Operator- A clerical 

NO. OF VACANCIES: 2985 

 SCALE OF PAY :7200-400(3), 8400–500(3), 9900–600(4),  
12300–700(7), 17200–1300(1), 18500–
800(1), 19300 (20 Years).*

https://www.pnbindia.in/En/ui/Recruitment.aspx

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World Heart Day - September 29

This year in continuation from our 2011 theme of home heart health we will make 2012 the year of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention among women and children because:

 Women/children and CVD are not synonymous:

• CVD is commonly considered an “older persons” and a “man’s” disease
• Women underestimate their CVD risk; even though almost half of the 17.3 million annual deaths occur in women

 Children are particularly at risk, since they have little control over their environment and can be limited in choices to live heart­-healthily

 Unless action is taken to enable heart-­healthy activity, the children of today are at increased CVD risk later in life

 Women/mothers are often the « gate keeper » to their family’s health hence a key influencer in keeping their hearts healthy
More Visit: http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/awareness/world-heart-day/about-world-heart-day/ 

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World Heart Day - September 29

This year in continuation from our 2011 theme of home heart health we will make 2012 the year of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention among women and children because:

 Women/children and CVD are not synonymous:

• CVD is commonly considered an “older persons” and a “man’s” disease
• Women underestimate their CVD risk; even though almost half of the 17.3 million annual deaths occur in women

 Children are particularly at risk, since they have little control over their environment and can be limited in choices to live heart­-healthily

 Unless action is taken to enable heart-­healthy activity, the children of today are at increased CVD risk later in life

 Women/mothers are often the « gate keeper » to their family’s health hence a key influencer in keeping their hearts healthy
More Visit: http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/awareness/world-heart-day/about-world-heart-day/ 

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MALE WARDER FINAL ANSWER KEY Question Paper Code: 51/2012 - MALE WARDER JAIL (TVM UNIT)

http://keralapsc.org/anskey%2012/51-12-f.pdf

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MALE WARDER FINAL ANSWER KEY Question Paper Code: 51/2012 - MALE WARDER JAIL (TVM UNIT)

http://keralapsc.org/anskey%2012/51-12-f.pdf

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The 2012 Right Livelihood Awards

The 2012 Laureates define essential conditions for global peace and security

This year’s group of four Laureates highlights the essential conditions for global peace and security: effective nonviolent resistance, a recognition that the arms industry is part of the problem, human and women’s rights, and the preservation of our precious ecological resources.

The 2012 Right Livelihood Awards go to four recipients. One award is an honorary award, the three other laureates will share the € 150,000 cash award.

credit: Elif Sezginer

HAYRETTIN KARACA (Turkey) receives the 2012 Honorary Award “for a lifetime of tireless advocacy and support for the protection and stewardship of our natural world, combining successful entrepreneurship with effective environmental activism”.

The Jury awards SIMA SAMAR (Afghanistan) “for her longstanding and courageous dedication to human rights, especially the rights of women, in one of the most complex and dangerous regions in the world”.

It is the first time that a Right Livelihood Award goes to Afghanistan.

credit: Emma Hardy

The Jury recognises GENE SHARP (USA) “for developing and articulating the core principles and strategies of nonviolent resistance and supporting their practical implementation in conflict areas around the world”.

The Jury awards the CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARMS TRADE(UK) “for their innovative and effective campaigning against the global trade in arms”.

http://www.rightlivelihood.org/home.html

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The 2012 Right Livelihood Awards

The 2012 Laureates define essential conditions for global peace and security

This year’s group of four Laureates highlights the essential conditions for global peace and security: effective nonviolent resistance, a recognition that the arms industry is part of the problem, human and women’s rights, and the preservation of our precious ecological resources.

The 2012 Right Livelihood Awards go to four recipients. One award is an honorary award, the three other laureates will share the € 150,000 cash award.

credit: Elif Sezginer

HAYRETTIN KARACA (Turkey) receives the 2012 Honorary Award “for a lifetime of tireless advocacy and support for the protection and stewardship of our natural world, combining successful entrepreneurship with effective environmental activism”.

The Jury awards SIMA SAMAR (Afghanistan) “for her longstanding and courageous dedication to human rights, especially the rights of women, in one of the most complex and dangerous regions in the world”.

It is the first time that a Right Livelihood Award goes to Afghanistan.

credit: Emma Hardy

The Jury recognises GENE SHARP (USA) “for developing and articulating the core principles and strategies of nonviolent resistance and supporting their practical implementation in conflict areas around the world”.

The Jury awards the CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARMS TRADE(UK) “for their innovative and effective campaigning against the global trade in arms”.

http://www.rightlivelihood.org/home.html

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World Tourism Day - September 27

World Tourism Day (WTD) 2012 is being held under the theme Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development. Official celebrations will take place in Maspalomas, Spain (September 27).

Taleb Rifai, UNWTO Secretary-General

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World Tourism Day - September 27

World Tourism Day (WTD) 2012 is being held under the theme Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development. Official celebrations will take place in Maspalomas, Spain (September 27).

Taleb Rifai, UNWTO Secretary-General

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Gazette Date: 15/09/2012 Last Date :17/10/2012 Category Numbers:468/2012 to 500/2012

Gazette Date: 15/09/2012
Last Date :17/10/2012
Category Numbers:468/2012 to 500/2012

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Gazette Date: 15/09/2012 Last Date :17/10/2012 Category Numbers:468/2012 to 500/2012

Gazette Date: 15/09/2012
Last Date :17/10/2012
Category Numbers:468/2012 to 500/2012

http://keralapsc.org/notifi.htm

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Secretariat Assistant/Auditor -OMR Test - Detailed Syllabus.

Exam Date 5-1-2013

Detailed Syllabus

1 Quantitative Aptitude
Numbers-Test of Divisibility- H.C.F & L.C.M- Simplification - Ratio & Proportions-
Percentage-Interest-Time& Work- Time& Distance- Area- Volume- Calendar – Clocks –
Trains - Problems on Age - Etc.

2 Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning
Calculation & Logic -Coding & Decoding- Classification-Synonym-Antonym-Letter &
Number Series- Odd Man Out-Analogy- Common Sense Test- Alphabetical Arrangement
of Words- Date and Calendar- Sense of Direction-Etc.

3 General Science
Common Scientific Facts- Important Scientific Phenomena- Other basic facts in the field
of Science.- Etc

4 Current Affairs
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific
fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.

5 Facts about India
Geography of India- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – Etc
Demography- Economic and Social Development-Poverty Alleviation-Economy and
Planning-Etc History of India- Period from 1857 to 1947- National Movement- Etc.

6 Facts about Kerala
Geographical Facts- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – Etc
Renaissance of Kerala
Important Events/ Movements/Leaders
Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda,
Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit
Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V.T.Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan,
Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Etc

7 Constitution of India and Civil Rights
Basic Facts-Features-Citizenship- Fundamental Rights & Duties- Directive Principle-
Union Government- Legislature- State Executive - Union Territories- Apex Courts-
Comptroller and Auditor General- Public Service Commissions and Other Important
Offices- Important Amendments- Etc.
Rights- Right to Education- Human Rights- Human Rights Commission- Right to
Information- Information Commission- Social Audit- Lokayukta- Ombudsman- Women
Empowerment- Women’s Commission- Legislation against Child Labour and Atrocities
against women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes- Etc.

8 General English
Grammar- Agreement of Subject and Verb- Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs-
Comparison of Adjectives- Correct usage of Articles- Prepositions- Direct and Indirect
Speech- Active and Passive Voice- Correction in Sentences-Etc
Vocabulary- Gender- Singular and Plural- Synonyms- Antonyms- One word Substitutes-
Problem concerning words- Idioms and their meanings-Etc

9 Malayalam

10 Information Technology and Cyber Laws
Fundamentals of Computers- Internet Etc, Cyber Laws
http://keralapsc.org/exam%20prog%202012/asst-detailed%20syllabus.pdf

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Secretariat Assistant/Auditor -OMR Test - Detailed Syllabus.

Exam Date 5-1-2013

Detailed Syllabus

1 Quantitative Aptitude
Numbers-Test of Divisibility- H.C.F & L.C.M- Simplification - Ratio & Proportions-
Percentage-Interest-Time& Work- Time& Distance- Area- Volume- Calendar – Clocks –
Trains - Problems on Age - Etc.

2 Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning
Calculation & Logic -Coding & Decoding- Classification-Synonym-Antonym-Letter &
Number Series- Odd Man Out-Analogy- Common Sense Test- Alphabetical Arrangement
of Words- Date and Calendar- Sense of Direction-Etc.

3 General Science
Common Scientific Facts- Important Scientific Phenomena- Other basic facts in the field
of Science.- Etc

4 Current Affairs
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific
fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.

5 Facts about India
Geography of India- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – Etc
Demography- Economic and Social Development-Poverty Alleviation-Economy and
Planning-Etc History of India- Period from 1857 to 1947- National Movement- Etc.

6 Facts about Kerala
Geographical Facts- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – Etc
Renaissance of Kerala
Important Events/ Movements/Leaders
Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda,
Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit
Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V.T.Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan,
Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Etc

7 Constitution of India and Civil Rights
Basic Facts-Features-Citizenship- Fundamental Rights & Duties- Directive Principle-
Union Government- Legislature- State Executive - Union Territories- Apex Courts-
Comptroller and Auditor General- Public Service Commissions and Other Important
Offices- Important Amendments- Etc.
Rights- Right to Education- Human Rights- Human Rights Commission- Right to
Information- Information Commission- Social Audit- Lokayukta- Ombudsman- Women
Empowerment- Women’s Commission- Legislation against Child Labour and Atrocities
against women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes- Etc.

8 General English
Grammar- Agreement of Subject and Verb- Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs-
Comparison of Adjectives- Correct usage of Articles- Prepositions- Direct and Indirect
Speech- Active and Passive Voice- Correction in Sentences-Etc
Vocabulary- Gender- Singular and Plural- Synonyms- Antonyms- One word Substitutes-
Problem concerning words- Idioms and their meanings-Etc

9 Malayalam

10 Information Technology and Cyber Laws
Fundamentals of Computers- Internet Etc, Cyber Laws
http://keralapsc.org/exam%20prog%202012/asst-detailed%20syllabus.pdf

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EXAMINATION PROGRAMM FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2 0 1 2

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EXAMINATION PROGRAMM FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2 0 1 2

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How to Improve Your Memory - TIPS AND EXERCISES TO SHARPEN YOUR MEMORY

A strong memory depends on the health and vitality of your brain. Whether you're a student studying for final exams, a working professional interested in doing all you can to stay mentally sharp, or a senior looking to preserve and enhance your grey matter as you age, there are lots of things you can do to improve your memory and mental performance.

The brain’s incredible ability to reshape itself holds true when it comes to learning and memory. You can harness the natural power of neuroplasticity to increase your cognitive abilities, enhance your ability to learn new information, and improve your memory.

·         Don't skimp on exercise or sleep

·         Make time for friends and fun - Laughter is good for your brain

·         Keep stress in check

·         Eat a brain-boosting diet

·         Give your brain a workout

Use mnemonic devices to make memorization easier

Mnemonic device	Example
Visual image - Associate a visual image with a word or name to help you remember them better. Positive, pleasant images that are vivid, colorful, and three-dimensional will be easier to remember.	To remember the name Rosa Parks and what she’s known for, picture a woman sitting on a park bench surrounded by roses, waiting as her bus pulls up.
Acrostic (or sentence) - Make up a sentence in which the first letter of each word is part of or represents the initial of what you want to remember.	The sentence “Every good boy does fine” to memorize the lines of the treble clef, representing the notes E, G, B, D, and F.
Acronym - An acronym is a word that is made up by taking the first letters of all the key words or ideas you need to remember and creating a new word out of them.	The word “HOMES” to remember the names of the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.
Rhymes and alliteration - Rhymes, alliteration (a repeating sound or syllable), and even jokes are a memorable way to remember more mundane facts and figures.	The rhyme “Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November” to remember the months of the year with only 30 days in them.
Chunking - Chunking breaks a long list of numbers or other types of information into smaller, more manageable chunks.	Remembering a 10-digit phone number by breaking it down into three sets of numbers: 555-867-5309 (as opposed to5558675309).
Method of loci - Imagine placing the items you want to remember along a route you know well or in specific locations in a familiar room or building.	For a shopping list, imagine bananas in the entryway to your home, a puddle of milk in the middle of the sofa, eggs going up the stairs, and bread on your bed.

Tips for enhancing your ability to learn and remember

Pay attention. You can’t remember something if you never learned it, and you can’t learn something—that is, encode it into your brain—if you don’t pay enough attention to it. It takes about eight seconds of intense focus to process a piece of information into your memory. If you’re easily distracted, pick a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted.

Involve as many senses as possible. Try to relate information to colors, textures, smells, and tastes. The physical act of rewriting information can help imprint it onto your brain. Even if you’re a visual learner, read out loud what you want to remember. If you can recite it rhythmically, even better.

Relate information to what you already know. Connect new data to information you already remember, whether it’s new material that builds on previous knowledge, or something as simple as an address of someone who lives on a street where you already know someone.

For more complex material, focus on understanding basic ideas rather than memorizing isolated details. Practice explaining the ideas to someone else in your own words.

Rehearse information you’ve already learned. Review what you’ve learned the same day you learn it, and at intervals thereafter. This “spaced rehearsal” is more effective than cramming, especially for retaining what you’ve learned.

Thanks: http://www.helpguide.org/life/improving_memory.htm

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How to Improve Your Memory - TIPS AND EXERCISES TO SHARPEN YOUR MEMORY

A strong memory depends on the health and vitality of your brain. Whether you're a student studying for final exams, a working professional interested in doing all you can to stay mentally sharp, or a senior looking to preserve and enhance your grey matter as you age, there are lots of things you can do to improve your memory and mental performance.

The brain’s incredible ability to reshape itself holds true when it comes to learning and memory. You can harness the natural power of neuroplasticity to increase your cognitive abilities, enhance your ability to learn new information, and improve your memory.

·         Don't skimp on exercise or sleep

·         Make time for friends and fun - Laughter is good for your brain

·         Keep stress in check

·         Eat a brain-boosting diet

·         Give your brain a workout

Use mnemonic devices to make memorization easier

Mnemonic device	Example
Visual image - Associate a visual image with a word or name to help you remember them better. Positive, pleasant images that are vivid, colorful, and three-dimensional will be easier to remember.	To remember the name Rosa Parks and what she’s known for, picture a woman sitting on a park bench surrounded by roses, waiting as her bus pulls up.
Acrostic (or sentence) - Make up a sentence in which the first letter of each word is part of or represents the initial of what you want to remember.	The sentence “Every good boy does fine” to memorize the lines of the treble clef, representing the notes E, G, B, D, and F.
Acronym - An acronym is a word that is made up by taking the first letters of all the key words or ideas you need to remember and creating a new word out of them.	The word “HOMES” to remember the names of the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.
Rhymes and alliteration - Rhymes, alliteration (a repeating sound or syllable), and even jokes are a memorable way to remember more mundane facts and figures.	The rhyme “Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November” to remember the months of the year with only 30 days in them.
Chunking - Chunking breaks a long list of numbers or other types of information into smaller, more manageable chunks.	Remembering a 10-digit phone number by breaking it down into three sets of numbers: 555-867-5309 (as opposed to5558675309).
Method of loci - Imagine placing the items you want to remember along a route you know well or in specific locations in a familiar room or building.	For a shopping list, imagine bananas in the entryway to your home, a puddle of milk in the middle of the sofa, eggs going up the stairs, and bread on your bed.

Tips for enhancing your ability to learn and remember

Pay attention. You can’t remember something if you never learned it, and you can’t learn something—that is, encode it into your brain—if you don’t pay enough attention to it. It takes about eight seconds of intense focus to process a piece of information into your memory. If you’re easily distracted, pick a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted.

Involve as many senses as possible. Try to relate information to colors, textures, smells, and tastes. The physical act of rewriting information can help imprint it onto your brain. Even if you’re a visual learner, read out loud what you want to remember. If you can recite it rhythmically, even better.

Relate information to what you already know. Connect new data to information you already remember, whether it’s new material that builds on previous knowledge, or something as simple as an address of someone who lives on a street where you already know someone.

For more complex material, focus on understanding basic ideas rather than memorizing isolated details. Practice explaining the ideas to someone else in your own words.

Rehearse information you’ve already learned. Review what you’ve learned the same day you learn it, and at intervals thereafter. This “spaced rehearsal” is more effective than cramming, especially for retaining what you’ve learned.

Thanks: http://www.helpguide.org/life/improving_memory.htm

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