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Post by jjsanta on Jul 25, 2013 16:06:12 GMT
Advisory: The Daily Break icon is now on the To-Doodles page of MyGSN.com.
You can now find the Daily Break button on there as a reminder to make sure to complete the Daily Break for the 75 oodles. It is noted the check mark to indicate complete of the Daily Break game is not showing up on my screen.
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Post by jjsanta on Jul 25, 2013 16:07:37 GMT
This is a re-post of the current Daily Break answers to the new page. Today's Today Break Theme is Cookies. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.Part 1: C IS for Cookie. - This is a window game. One is being asked to match the pictures of the cookies to their names. Chocolate Chip - A cookie with milk chocolate and white chocolate chips in the cookie. Oreo - This is a sandwich cookie. It has 2 chocolate cookies with a white filling and the word "Oreo" writen on the top of the cookie. Gingerbread - Picture of a smiling person with arms, legs and a green bow tie. Sugar - It has white frosting with multi colored sprinkles on top of the cookie. Peanut Butter - A cookie with a grid pattern on top of the cookie. Macaroon - 6 cookies with coconut on the top side of the cookie. Thin Mint - These are crisp wafers covered in a chocolate coating. (Note: It is the most popular Girl Scout cookie, accounting for 25% total Girl Scout Cookie sales.) Fortune Cookie - A cookie broken in half with a piece of paper sticking out from inside the cookie. Part 2: Cookie Cookin' 1) Which popular cookie variety was accidentally invented at the Toll House Inn in 1930? - Chocolate Chip2) If you want to make the classic snickerdoodle, you'll need butter (or oil), sugar, flour, and THIS sweet combination. - Cinnamon sugar3) The ingredients for which crispy confection include flour, sugar, vanilla, and a proverb? - Fortune Cookie4) Can't wait for the Girl Scouts to come by with some Thin Mints? Make them at home using butter, vanilla, sugar, cocoa, and THIS candy. - York Peppermint Patties5) Which semi-sweet treat was invented by a Presbyterian minister to suppress "unhealthy carnal urges"? - Graham crackerPart 3: Would you rather.... - This is a series of questions asked for one's opinion. There are no right or wrong answers here. a) Eat the world's biggest cookie OR the world's biggest Rice Krispies treat? b) Have a gingerbread house OR an enormous Oreo? c) Eat an R2 unit OR an ancient alien? d) Wear a cookie mustache OR sleep with a cookie quilt? e) Have your cookies stuffed with Oreos OR chock full of s'mores? Personal Note: With Cookies as the topic, it seems only right to include a Sesame Street skid featuring the Cookie Monster. This video include Kermit And Cookie Monster And The Mystery Box.
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Post by jjsanta on Jul 26, 2013 4:18:05 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Giobal Cooking (Sweden). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Swedish Meal Matchup - This is a window game. one is asked to match the images of the dishes to their names. Swedish Meatballs - A bowl of meatballs with a brownish cream poured onto it. Prinsesstårta (Princess cake) - This is a jam filled sponge cake topped by a green colored marizpan an a pink flower on top. Pickled Herring - Two glass containers (gray top and plaid top) with herring stuffed inside. Ärtsoppa och pannkakor (Pea soup & pancakes) - A Bowl of Pea Soup in front and a plate of small pancakes on the back side of the picture. Gravlax (Cured salmon & herbs) - A plate of thinly sliced salmon with herbs sprinkled on top. Räksmörgås (Shrimp sandwich) - An open-faced shrimp sandwich with herbs and a lemon slice on top. Kroppkakor (Potato dumplings) - 4-5 dumplings on a blue-ish plate. Lingonberry sauce - A bowl of reddish berries in a red sauce. Part 2: Swede Tooth Trivia a) Which buffet-style meal consisting of multiple cold dishes originated in Sweden? - Smörgåsbordb) The traditional Swedish casserole "Janssons frestelse" consists of onion, pickled fish, bread crumbs, cream, and what other ingredient? - Potatoesc) Which of the following brands of vodka is produced in Sweden? - Absolutd) In Sweden, the month of August is a time for celebrating (and devouring) which tasty crustaceans? - Crayfish.e) What is the literal translation of the Swedish dessert known as "spettekaka"? - Spit cake
Personal Note: While most people associate Swedish music with ABBA, there are other Swedish bands of note. These are The Cardigans with " Lovefool".
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Post by jjsanta on Jul 27, 2013 4:04:51 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Animal Spotlight (Anteaters). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Warning: Cuteness Overload - This is a video of a baby anteater. This is for entertainment purposes only.
Part 2: Anteater Trivia
a) Here's an easy one to get you started: What do anteaters eat? - Ants & termites b) "Anteater" is the common name for the four mammal species that belong to the suborder Vermilingua. What does "Vermilingua" mean in Latin? - Worm tongue c) A giant anteater's tongue can reach... - 24 inches long. d) If you wanted to encounter anteaters in the wild, where would you have to go (or stay)? - The Americas e) Random fact: The anteater has one of the lowest ____ ____ of any mammal. - Body temperatures.
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momas1954
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Post by momas1954 on Jul 27, 2013 4:39:49 GMT
Thanks for all the hard work you do on this thread.
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Post by jjsanta on Jul 28, 2013 4:07:43 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Business Buzz Words. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Telling It Like It Is(n't) - This is a video for viewing purposes only. Part 2: Business Buzzwords Drag & Drop - This is a window game. One is asked to match the buzzwords with their definitions. Vis-a-vis - In relation to; across fromSynergy - Benefits received from combining different groups or actions.Mission critical - Something essential for accomplishing a goal.Disintermediate - To cut out the middle man.Black Swan - Something believed to be impossibleVertical Integration - Ownership of all aspects of production by one organization.Best practice - Procedure that gives optimum results.Paradign shift - A radical change in thought or point-of-view.Part 3: Buzzword Trivia a) Which of these terms is a euphemism for layoffs? - Shrinkageb) "Best of breed" means what? - The finest example of a product or servicec) What does it mean to "think outside the box"? - See things from a new perspectived) What's the corporate slang for a person's mental or physical capacity? - Bandwidthe) In the start-up world, what does it mean to pivot? - Change focusPersonal Notes: The obvious song to pick here is the Bachman Turner Overdrive hit " Takin' Care of Business. A couple of notes on this. 1) For those who watch the video, it is Keith Moon from The Who doing the intro. 2) Randy Bachman initially wrote this song when he was still with The Guess Who. This song got rejected at that time. However, the other song that came to mind is the classic " Sixteen Tons". This video was originally recorded by Merle Travis in 1946. It is his version that is posted here.
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Post by bbstensinger1 on Jul 28, 2013 11:41:19 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Business Buzz Words. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Telling It Like It Is(n't) - This is a video for viewing purposes only. Part 2: Business Buzzwords Drag & Drop - This is a window game. One is asked to match the buzzwords with their definitions. Vis-a-vis - In relation to; across fromSynergy - Benefits received from combining different groups or actions.Mission critical - Something essential for accomplishing a goal.Disintermediate - To cut out the middle man.Black Swan - Something believed to be impossibleVertical Integration - Ownership of all aspects of production by one organization.Best practice - Procedure that gives optimum results.Paradign shift - A radical change in thought or point-of-view.Part 3: Buzzword Trivia a) Which of these terms is a euphemism for layoffs? - Shrinkage (not correct) should be right sizingb) "Best of breed" means what? - The finest example of a product or servicec) What does it mean to "think outside the box"? - See things from a new perspectived) What's the corporate slang for a person's mental or physical capacity? - Bandwidthe) In the start-up world, what does it mean to pivot? - Change focusPersonal Notes: The obvious song to pick here is the Bachman Turner Overdrive hit " Takin' Care of Business. A couple of notes on this. 1) For those who watch the video, it is Keith Moon from The Who doing the intro. 2) Randy Bachman initially wrote this song when he was still with The Guess Who. This song got rejected at that time. However, the other song that came to mind is the classic " Sixteen Tons". This video was originally recorded by Merle Travis in 1946. It is his version that is posted here. Got an X when I answered this: Which of these terms is a euphemism for layoffs? Actual correct answer to a) is right sizing : Also known as smart-sizing, down-sizing, and getting canned.
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Post by jjsanta on Jul 29, 2013 4:09:59 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Can You Pass 6th Grade. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Vocab Pop Quiz - This is a window game. One is being asked to match the definitions to the 6th grade vocabulary words. Arid - Extremely DryMolten - Liquefied by HeatAmple - More than EnoughRigorous - Extremely ThoroughMonotonous - Lacking in VarietyCardinal - Of Prime ImportanceOmniscient - Having Unlimited KnowledgeSubordinate - Of Less Importance; SecondaryPart 2: Science 1) Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel? - Wind Power2) Approximately what percentage of the Earth is covered by water? - 70%3) In science, a ___ is a well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations. - TheoryPart 3: History a) What's the name for the ancient Egyptian system of writing? - Hieroglyphicsb) The strict division of social classes in India was called... - the caste system.c) What's the southernmost state in the U.S.? - Hawaiid) U.S. Senators are elected for a term of how many years? - 6Personal Note: I do humbly apologize for posting a wrong answer yesterday. Not sure how that happens, but it did. I am sorry. I decided to outside the box for the video here. Going back to the Schoolhouse Rock series. This is " I'm Just A Bill".
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momas1954
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Post by momas1954 on Jul 29, 2013 4:36:14 GMT
no need to apologize jj, you are always there for us and the wrong answer wouldn't have made a difference in the amount of oodles. Don't beat yourself up over this, you are doing a great job.
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Post by bbstensinger1 on Jul 29, 2013 9:37:54 GMT
Thanks jjsanta, I did not reply with the correction to make you feel bad. Just was an FYI kind of thing. I really appreciate all your help, everyday!
Enjoyed listening to "Sixteen Tons" and you do a great job including apropo music.
Janice
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Post by jjsanta on Jul 30, 2013 4:16:09 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Taste. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: The Five Basic Tastes - This is a window game. One is asked to match the five tastes your tongue can detect to the corresponding foods below. Lime - SourMaple Syrup - SweetPretzels - SaltyMushroom - UmaniGrapefruit - BitterPart 2: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge 1) Alright, so now you know "umami" is one of the five basic tastes. But what the heck is it? - Savory2) Apart from your tongue and taste buds, what does your body use for detecting flavors? - Nose3) "Spicy" isn't considered a taste because it stimulates ___ on your tongue (not taste buds). - Pain Receptors4) Not all tongues are created equal: Some people have tongues with unusually high numbers of taste receptors. What are these people known as? - SupertastersPart 3: What's for Dinner? - This is an opinion poll. One is being asked to choose which flavor is more appeasing to their palette. There are no right or wrong answers here. Soup (Tomato, Split Pea or Clam Chowder) Salad (Caesar, Wedge or Fruit) Appetizer (Wings, Hummus or Sliders) Main Course (Steak + Potatoes, Pasta + Marinara or Sushi + Sashimi) Dessert (Tiramisu, Cheesecake or Hot Fudge Sundae) Personal Note: The first song selection for this topic is pretty straight forward. Here is Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass with " A Taste of Honey". With taste as the topic, it makes sense to include a song about bad tasting food in the Sugarhill Gang's " Rapper's Delight".
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Post by jjsanta on Jul 31, 2013 4:18:26 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Music Culture (Jazz). Completion of his Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Warm Up with a Jazz Instruments Drag & Drop - This is a window game. One is asked to match the jazz instruments to their names below. Trumpet - Man with a darker suit + bow tie blowing an instrument facing the left. (Louis Armstrong) Saxophone - Man in Dark Suit and Tie Blowing on an instruments that goes down and weaves back up. (Coleman Hawkins) Piano - Man sitting down playing the instrument. (Thelonious Monk) Trombone - Man is a white blazer + bow tie blowing on an instrument. (Tommy Dorsey) Clarinet - Man in a T-Shirt Blowing into the instrument. (George Lewis) Upright Bass - Man standing up plucking the strings on the instrument. (Mike Majkowski) Guitar - Close up picture of the stringed instrument. Flute - Man spewing out fire from the front end of the instrument on the left side. ** ( Ron Burgundy) ** If one clicks on the Ron Burgundy name above, it is linked where you can see the flute scene from the movie. Part 2 - Jazz Vocab Trivia 1) v. | to create and perform music spontaneously or without preparation - Improvise2) n. | the main theme of a piece of music, which contains the melody and chord changes - The head3) n. | a kind of popular dance music incorporating elements of jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop - Acid jazz4) n. | the displacement of the usual rhythmic accent away from a strong beat onto a weak beat - SyncopationPart 3: Jazz Legends Audio Trivia - Listen to the tunes and answer the related questions. (Note: The complete songs from the audio clips which you may or may not be able to here are also included. Just click on the song title to listen). a) Below is a clip from Miles Davis's 1959 jazz classic, " So What." So...what instrument is Miles Davis famous for playing? - Trumpetb) Which legendary jazz pianist can be heard below tickling the ivories in his 1944 jazz standard, "' Round Midnight"? - Thelonious Monkc) " Strange Fruit" (heard below) is a song most famously performed by jazz singer Billie Holiday. What issue did the song help bring to light? - Racismd) In addition to being a master trumpet player, Louis Armstrong (heard below) was skilled at a particular type of vocal jazz, wherein you use sounds and syllables instead of actual lyrics. What's that called? - Scat singing (Song being played is " West End Blues" by Lous Armstrong)
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Post by jjsanta on Aug 1, 2013 4:20:20 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Bugs. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Watch an Ant Bug Out - This is a video for viewing purposes only. Part 2: Lil' Buggers - This is a window game. One is asked to match the bugs next to their names. Grasshopper - Bug with two antenae on its head and its legs being spread apart facing straight ahead. Praying Mantis - Bug with its head raised up, on its 4 legs and facing sideways. Tarantula - Dark Colored Bug with 8 legs being spread out. Monarch Butterfly - Winged Bug with Orange and Black colored Wings. Walking Stick - Bug with a body resembling a thin stick Termite - Light Colored Bug on 6 legs facing the Upper Right Hand Corner. Atlas Moth - A Maroon Colored Winged Bug with an image of a snake on the upper part of their wings. Cricket - Cartoon Cricket with a hat + umbrella. It is Jiminy Cricket from the movie Pinocchio. Part 3: Creepy-Crawly Trivia a) According to Merriam-Webster, a bug is "an insect or other creeping or crawling" what? - Invertebrateb) Approximately how fast can dragonflies fly? - 30 mphc) Which of the following is NOT a way in which ladybugs protect themselves from predators? - Spraying poison from their mouthsd) True or false: A scorpion is an insect, scientifically speaking. - Falsee) Based on their names, how many legs should centipedes and millipedes have? - Centipedes = a hundred legs, millipedes = a thousand legs.Personal Notes: With Bugs as the topic, I will keep it simple and post the Mary Chapin-Carpenter song " The Bug". I almost forgot about this. It is the Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov orchestral interlude " The Flight of The Bumblebee".
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Post by on the color, can't come back on Aug 1, 2013 5:19:48 GMT
for people with medical issues and possibly those of us who are older, these new colors are impossible to look at. At first I hoped my own screen had gone crazy but if this is the new color scheme, I literally CANNOT come back, which disappoints me very much.
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Post by jjsanta on Aug 2, 2013 4:09:26 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Life's a Beach. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Beaching It a) Some of Hawaii's beaches are famous for what color sand? - Blackb) Which state has the longest coastline? - Alaskac) True or false: There are clothing-optional beaches in the United States. - Trued) Which two bodies of water touch the state of Florida? - Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Oceane) What is the most-visited beach on the East Coast? - Jones Beachf) America's oldest public beach is located in what state? - MassachusettsPart 2: Make Waves - This is a window game. One is asked to match these famous beaches to their locations. New York - The HamptonsMaldives - Sun Island BeachMassachusetts - Nantucket IslandHawaii - Ka'anapali BeachCaribbean - St. Bart'sAustralia - Whitehaven BeachPersonal Note: With this topic, " Wouldn't It Be Nice" to post a Beach Boys song. I also could not pass the chance to post a song by The Drifters, " Under the Boardwalk".
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