Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Memory strategy may help depressed people remember the good times

Feb. 25, 2013 ? New research highlights a memory strategy that may help people who suffer from depression in recalling positive day-to-day experiences.

The study is published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

Previous research has shown that being able to call up concrete, detailed memories that are positive or self-affirming can help to boost positive mood for people with a history of depression. But it's this kind of vivid memory for everyday events that seems to be dampened for people who suffer from depression.

Researcher Tim Dalgleish of the Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit and colleagues hypothesized that a well-known method used to enhance memory -- known as the "method-of-loci" strategy -- might help depressed patients to recall positive memories with greater ease.

The method-of-loci strategy consists of associating vivid memories with physical objects or locations -- buildings you see on your commute to work every day, for instance. To recall the memories, all you have to do is imagine going through your commute.

In the study, depressed patients were asked to come up with 15 positive memories. One group was asked to use the method-of-loci strategy to create associations with their memories, while a control group was asked to use a simple "rehearsal" strategy, grouping memories based on their similarities.

After practicing their techniques, the participants were asked to recall as many of their 15 positive memories as they could.

The two methods were equally effective on the initial memory test conducted in the lab -- both groups were able to recall nearly all of the 15 memories.

But the strategies were not equally effective over time.

After a week's worth of practice at home, the participants received a surprise phone call from the researchers, who asked them to recall the memories one more time.

Participants who used the method-of-loci technique were significantly better at recalling their positive memories when compared to those who used the rehearsal technique.

These data suggest that using the method-of-loci technique to associate vivid, positive memories with physical objects or locations may make it easier for depressed individuals to recall those positive memories, which may help to elevate their mood in the long-term.

In addition to Dalgleish, co-authors on this research include Lauren Navrady, Elinor Bird, Emma Hill, Barnaby Dunn and Ann-Marie Golden, all of the Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit.

This research was supported by the U.K. Medical Research Council.

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  1. T. Dalgleish, L. Navrady, E. Bird, E. Hill, B. D. Dunn, A.-M. Golden. Method-of-Loci as a Mnemonic Device to Facilitate Access to Self-Affirming Personal Memories for Individuals With Depression. Clinical Psychological Science, 2013; DOI: 10.1177/2167702612468111

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Monday, February 25, 2013

Meet Carl, the Other Pistorius Facing Murder Charges

The Pistorius family are going to be court room regulars before the year is through. Besides little brother Oscar's murder case, another Pistorius sibling is facing murder charges in South Africa. Oscar's big brother Carl is being charged with culpable homicide, too.?

RELATED: Pistorius' Lawyers Go After the Prosecution's Witnesses

The South African eNCA's Karyn Maughan confirmed with Pistorius attorney Kenny Oldwage, the same one representing Oscar, that the elder Carl is facing culpable homicide charges related to a 2010 incident that resulted in a woman's death. Carl was supposed to appear in court on Thursday, the day before Oscar was granted bail, but his case was postponed until next month.

RELATED: Sponsors Turn Their Back on Oscar Pistorius

Now, you might be asking, why is he being charged for this now? In 2010, Pistorius was allegedly driving when his car struck a woman on a motorcycle, resulting in her death. Oldwage contends Pistorius was tested by police and proven to be sober at the time of the incident, and he believes that should ultimately lead to his innocence. The charges were originally withdrawn by the State prosecutors, but then reinstated later.?

RELATED: Oscar Pistorius Is Granted Bail

This isn't the first time the other Pistorius has made headlines this month, either. Carl's?Twitter account got hacked on Saturday. The alleged hackers said Oscar would be granting interviews, but alas, that's not the case. That incident led to the entire Pistorius family shutting down their Twitter accounts.?

RELATED: Report: Steroids Found at Home of Oscar Pistorius

At least it will be easy for the brothers to find a carpool buddy??

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/meet-carl-other-pistorius-facing-murder-charges-153933130.html

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Video: Ford: No doubt there?s a leadership void

A Second Take on Meeting the Press: From an up-close look at Rachel Maddow's sneakers to an in-depth look at Jon Krakauer's latest book ? it's all fair game in our "Meet the Press: Take Two" web extra. Log on Sundays to see David Gregory's post-show conversations with leading newsmakers, authors and roundtable guests. Videos are available on-demand by 12 p.m. ET on Sundays.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3032608/vp/50928300#50928300

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Friday, February 1, 2013

John Oliver Talks T-Shirt Cannons And Slashfics As He Hosts The 2012 Crunchies

Daily_Show_Press_ShotJohn Oliver played host at the Crunchies tonight. He's a funny guy who's either British or expert at pretending to be, and he's on the Daily Show, Community and other things so you might recognize him. Also even though he's not a journalist, he pretends to be one, so how fitting is it that he hosted an awards show put on by a bunch of bloggers?

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/2xSC3jfJ1NQ/

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New Android apps worth downloading: Carbon - App Sync and Backup, Google Play Music update, Zombie Road Trip

Today?s first fresh Android app is Carbon - App Sync and Backup, which backs up your apps and data to other locations, and protects everything you hold dear on your Android device. Next, a big update adds new functionality and features to the cloud-based Google Play Music. Rounding out today?s picks is Zombie Road Trip, a side-scrolling driving game developed by Noodlecake Studios.

What?s it about? The recently released Carbon - App Sync and Backup is for backing up your other mobile applications and data, either to a hardware location or on their cloud server.

What?s cool? It?s a pain in the you-know-what to switch app data from one device to another. Carbon - App Sync and Backup lets you transfer data among Android devices, and provides extra security in case you store private information or are particularly fond of your game high scores. The premium edition, which costs $4.99, enables backing up to cloud locations such as Dropbox.

Who?s it for? Simply put, Carbon - App Sync and Backup is for smartphone owners who want to back up their apps and data. Since Android devices are considered by most to be mini-computers, and we use them every day, it?s essential to save and secure important data.

What?s it like? Try App Backup and Restore and MyBackup for more data-saving options.

What?s it about? Google improves its cloud-based music player and storage service with new features by enhancing the listening experience.

What?s cool? For the uninitiated, Google Play Music is the portal between buying music from Google?s media store and accessing it on your Android devices. The app allows you to stream music from your cloud-based storage area, and Google Play Music even makes instant playlists based off your tracks. The new update includes improvements, such as: longer instant mixes, better shuffling for artists, albums and playlists, and lots more.

Who?s it for? This app is a no-brainer for anyone who downloads music from the Google Play store.

What?s it like? Amazon MP3 is the retail giant?s answer to Google Play Music, and offers a lot of the same services.

What?s it about? In Zombie Road Trip, a side-scrolling game, you must avoid undead hordes while driving and pulling off tricks in a customized deathmobile.

What?s cool? It?s a 2-D world full of obstacles and zombies. What?s not to love about that? The goal is to avoid crashing during your escape and rack up high scores. Zombie Road Trip randomizes its terrain, so every level is ostensibly brand new, and you can unlock up to 11 cars.

Who?s it for? If you like arcade running (or in this case, driving) titles, or just love zombie-themed games, push the pedal to the metal in Zombie Road Trip.

What?s it like? Tilt-based driving titles Snuggle Truck and Top Truck offer similar side-scrolling setups.

Download the Appolicious Android app

Source: http://www.androidapps.com/tech/articles/13184-new-android-apps-worth-downloading-carbon-app-sync-and-backup-google-play-music-update-zombie-road-trip

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Handling really big jobs

A Christian Science perspective.

By Don Alusic / January 30, 2013

Many challenges that confront us collectively today may seem insurmountable, whether we?re facing a ?fiscal cliff? or the longstanding conflict in Syria or elsewhere. Even our individual and family challenges may appear to defy solution ? finding a job, dealing with an aggressive illness or the passing of a close family member.

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These remind me of an account recorded in the Bible of when many people were at a loss as to how to handle a situation. One man came forward, took charge, and handled it confidently and easily. The scope of this situation was great, and the impact of the outcome was far reaching. The story is told in the first book of Samuel. When the army of Israel was facing the Philistine army, Goliath, a Philistine, bellowed out a challenge to fight one soldier from the Israelite army ? and the winner would determine the outcome of the battle. King Saul of Israel and everyone in his army were at a loss because Goliath was more than nine feet tall and a well-equipped, experienced, and boastful warrior.

When David arrived on the scene and saw what was happening, he stepped up to the task. David faced the giant with a sling and five smooth stones. Goliath mocked David and the army of Israel, but to the great surprise of everyone in both armies, Goliath was felled by a single stone.

Before standing up to Goliath, David had been tending his family?s flock of sheep; and as far as we know, he humbly accepted that role and diligently fulfilled it. He trusted God to guide him, and he learned all he could. This approach had proved effective when he needed to protect the sheep from a lion and a bear. When he arrived at the battlefield, he was confident that he knew what to do, and without hesitation he courageously offered to fight Goliath. David trusted his God and his own experience as a shepherd, and they proved the deciding difference.

Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered Christian Science, emphasized the importance of shepherding and the accompanying expectation in this message to members of her church: ?You come from feeding your flocks, big with promise; and you come with the sling of Israel?s chosen one to meet the Goliaths? (?The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany,? p. 125).

We can actively fulfill a shepherding role by making sure that our ?flocks? are safe and well tended in our job as parent, employee, employer, citizen, or leader. Our work and the impact may appear modest, the lessons we learn may be small or large and many, but by following the gentle, guiding, divine shepherding voice of God, we will learn the lessons we need and learn them well to be ready to face even bigger challenges that may come along, even if they look insurmountable. We will see and fulfill our unique role in making a difference, blessing many, and perhaps even astounding them.

Source: http://rss.csmonitor.com/~r/feeds/csm/~3/iFYmPtbeSZg/Handling-really-big-jobs

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