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Post by jjsanta on Nov 11, 2013 5:09:37 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Soda. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Fizzy Flavors Drag & Drop - This is a window game. One is asked to match the soft drinks to their famous flavors below. Kola Nut - Coca-ColaOrange - SunkistGinger Root - Canada Dry Ginger AleLemon-lime - SpriteSassafras root - Mug Root BeerVanilla - A&W Cream SodaCitrus (& yellow dye #5, yum!) - Mtn Dew23 Flavors - Dr. PepperPart 2: Soda Stats Trivia 1) Approximately how many gallons of soda does the average American drink each year? - 45 gallons2) What word do many Midwesterners use instead of "soda"? - Pop3) What is the oldest patented American soda still in production today? - Dr Pepper 4) What is the top-selling soda in the U.S.? - Coca-ColaPersonal Note: I just want to offer a humble thank you to all the military and veterans who put their lives on the line for our freedom. This video is for you.
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 12, 2013 5:06:46 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Salute to Veterans. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Patriotic Puzzlers a) World War I ended with the Treaty of _____________. - Versailles. b) Veterans Day was known as what until 1954? - Armistice Dayc) The Tomb of the Unknowns is located where? - Arlington National Cemeteryd) True or false: Veterans Day has always been celebrated on November 11. - Falsee) There are over how many veterans living in the U.S.? - 21 millionPart 2: Move up the Ranks - This is a window game. one is asked to put the Army rankings in order from lowest to most senior. One - PrivateTwo - CorporalThree - SergeantFour - LieutenantFive - Captain Six - MajorSeven - ColonelEight - GeneralPersonal Note: Guess I was a day early on the posting of the Veterans tribute video. Sigh. Since the U.S. Army rankings were listed, I am including the U.S. Army theme song here.
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 13, 2013 5:22:46 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Social Networks. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Social Networks by the Numbers - This is a window game. One is asked to match the number of users to the corresponding social network. (Note: Stats are as of mid-2012).
Facebook - 900M Pininterst - 12M Twitter - 550M Myspace - 25M Linkedin - 150M Google+ - 250M
** M stands for Million
Part 2: Social Network Expert? - This is a timed quiz. One is asked to answer 10 questions within 1:30. There are 16 possible questions that will be posted. Each of those questions with the correct answer are listed.
Note: The answers are the logos of the social networks. To try to make things easier, I am including the the names of each of the social network with their logos next to them for ease of use.
The possible answers are...
Facebook (F) Twitter (T) Linkedin (in) Four Square (Check Mark) Myspace (3 People) Pininterest (P) Google + (g+) Instagram (Camera)
Everyone starts out with one friend: Tom. - Myspace (3 People) Facebook bought this photo-friendly social network for a cool $1 billion. - Instagram (Camera) This social network lets me make my new photos look older. - Instagram (Camera) You can add friends, family members and acquaintances to specific 'Circles' with this social network. - Myspace (3 People) You can become a mayor by checking in with this social network. - Four Square (Check Mark) Which social network's tagline is 'Relationships Matter'? - Linkedin (in) According to the Winklevoss twins, this social network was their idea. - Facebook (F) Sean Parker (of Napster fame) reccomended that this social network drop the 'The' from the beginning of its name. - Facebook (F) 'Cuatro Quadrado,' en EspaƱol. - Four Square (Check Mark) Justin Timberlake co-owns this musician-friendly social network. - Myspace (3 People) Cute picture of a kitten? Pin it! - Pininterest (P) Women make up about 83% of the total U.S. users of this social network. - Pininterest (P) Which social network's name means 'a short burst of inconsequential information,' and 'chirps from birds'? - Twitter (T) This #clue has less than 140 characters. - Twitter (T) Which social network has the New York Stock Exchange abbreviation 'LNKD'? - Linkedin (in) It's like Facebook...for geeks. - Google + (g+)
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 14, 2013 5:15:05 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Alien Invasion. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Extraterrestrial Trivia a) Where did a flying saucer - piloted by aliens - allegedly crash in 1947? - Near Roswell, New Mexicob) The above image depicts what type of (alleged) alien being? - Greyc) Proponents of convergent evolution contend that Earth life and alien life likely have... - a lot in commond) According to a 2011 White House report, the odds that life exists elsewhere in the universe are... - "pretty high"e) According to scientist Stephen Hawking, if aliens ever did visit us, they'd likely... - Conquer and colonize usPart 2: Know Thine (Alien) Enemy - This is a window game. One is asked to match the the extraterrestrials to the movies they appeared in. This picture with the link to the correct answers is here. www.flickr.com/photos/87904733@N02/10849088944/
Personal Note: I could not pass up the chance to post a scene from E.T. This is the Ride in the Sky movie clip.
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 15, 2013 5:18:48 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Cyber Monday (by Shop.org). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 275 oodles. Note: One earns an extra 25 oodles just for starting this Daily Break.
Part 1: Pinpoint Prices - This is a timed quiz where one determines if the prices for the following items are higher or lower than the costs shown. There are 5 questions to answer in 1:30 (Personal Observation: This sounds like a Price is Right game.)
Kindle Fire HD (7" screen, 16 GB 2nd Generation) - Under $250 Citizen Eco-Drive Men's watch - Over $500 Sephora Artist Color Box Makeup Palette - Under $30 Power Wheels Barbie VW Beetle - Over $75 Kitchenaid 4.5 Qt. Stand Mixer - Under $300
Part 2: What's Your Shopper Personality? - This a personality quiz to find out what type of shopper you are. Note: There are no right or wrong answers, this is an opinion poll. The questions are listed below.
a) The holidays are around the corner. What's the deal with your shopping list? b) You just received your first holiday party invite. What will you be donning to this merry occasion? c) You love shopping online. How do you shop all those options? d) Your refrigerator is on the fritz. What's the plan?
The possible shopper personalities are ...
Bargain Hunter, Researcher, or Loyal Shopper
Part 3: Cyber Monday, Every Day - One is encouraged in this step to input your name and eamail to sign up to receive deals online into your mailbox.
Note: If one wants to bypass this step without inputting any personal information, then unclick the dialogue box on the bottom saying "Yep! Send me updates, deal, and special offers from CyberMonday.com" and click on the Next button.
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 16, 2013 5:27:31 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Headline News. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Nuggets of News
a) Which company turned down a $3 billion buyout from Facebook? - Snapchat b) The "Artpop" release party in NYC was held in honor of whose album? - Lady Gaga c) A plane from which airline was forced to make an emergency landing in Raleigh, NC? = Southwest d) Which actress stopped her walk down the red carpet to comfort a crying fan this week? - Jennifer Lawrence e) Which building was crowned as the tallest in the U.S.? - One World Trade Center
Part 2: Did That Really Happen? - This is a timed quiz. One is asked to determine whether or not these headline events actually took place. There are 8 statemens to answer in 1:30.
Sarah Palin A-OK with Pope's "Liberal" Statements - No Miley Cyrus Stars in Anti-Drug PSA - No Francis Bacon Painting Sells for Over $142 Million - Yes Identity of "Obamacare Girl" Discovered - Yes Ian McKellen Mistaken for Homeless Man = Yes Alec Baldwin's Stalker Goes Free - No Mark and Donnie Wahlberg Get Reality TV Show - Yes Rob Ford Cooperates with Law Enforcement - No
Part 3: A Stately Occurrence - This is a window game. One is asked to match the headlines to their states.
Florida - Sinkhole Swallows Boat Georgia - Drunk Woman Wears Burger on Foot Texas - Chevron Gas Pipeline Explodes New York - Dolphin Lost in Creek California - Abandoned Town Sold on Craighlist Wisconsin - Man Calls 911 on Snoring woman
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 17, 2013 5:18:24 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Lexophile. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Note: Lexophile means a lover of words.
Part 1: Mixed-Up Meanings - This is a window game. One is asked to match the definitions to their words.
Allusion - An indirect reference Banal - Dull; lacking originality Benign - Gentle, kindly; not harmful Cryptic - Hidden or obscure Venerable - Worthy of respect Profilic - Producing a lot Equitable - Fair and equal Robust - Strong and healthy
Part 2: What's the Word?
a) noun: A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing. - Digression b) verb: To make (someone) less angry; to calm (someone) down - mollify c) noun: Language that describes something as better or worse than it really is; extravagant exaggeration - hyperbole d) verb: To read or examine, typically with great care - Peruse e) adjective: 1. Incapable of being expressed in words 2. Not to be uttered; taboo - ineffable
Part 3: Let's Review - This is a timed quiz. One is asked to click on the card that is closest in meaning to each word that appears. There are 14 words in 1:30. Note: Each of the answers were listed in either Part 1 or 2 of this Daily Break game
Enigmatic - Cryptic Unspeakable - Ineffable Exaggeration - Hyperbole Reference - Allusion Mysterious - Cryptic Appease - Mollify Boring - Banal Indescribable - Ineffable Pacify - Mollify Esteemed = Venerable Bland - Banal Respected - Venerable Overstatement - Hyperbole Fair - Equitable Enigmatic - Cryptic
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 18, 2013 5:14:00 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Word Search. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Up, Down, Forward, Back: Can You Find Them?
There are 6 words to search for...
Blackjack, Bridge, Cribbage, Poker, Solitaire + Deuces.
Note: Any time you want to bypass the word search, just click on the next button on the bottom of the page to receive the 75 oodles.
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 19, 2013 5:12:07 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Uncorked. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Wine Wisdom
a) About how many bottles of wine can be yielded from one ton of grapes? - 720 b) Wine is traditionally stored sideways instead of upright. Why is this? - To keep the wine in contact with the cork to prevent drying c) True or False: Champagne was invented by Dom Pierre Perignon. - False d) What is the correct way to hold a wine glass? - By the stem e) Which is NOT one of the leading states in U.S. wine consumption? - Delaware
Part 2: Red or White? - This is a timed quiz. One has to determine whether the wines listed are either red or white. There are 10 questions to answer in 1:30.
Mourvedre - Red Pinot Grigio - White Malbec - Red Pinot Noir - Red Shiraz - Red Moscato - White Viognier - White Sauvignon Blanc - White Riesling - White Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Merlot - Red Chardonnay - White Semillon - White
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 20, 2013 5:17:12 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Sports Spotlight (Soccer). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Kickin' Trvia
a) On average, a soccer player (midfielder) runs about how many miles per game? - 6 b) How often does the FIFA World Cup take place? - Every 4 years c) True or false: A soccer field must be a flat surface. - False d) Why did India pull out of the 1950 FIFA World Cup? - They were prohibited from playing without shoes. e) Violent conduct on the field will result in what? - Red Card
Part 2: The Big Leagues - This is a card matching game. One is asked to match 6 pairs of cards within 1 minute.
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 21, 2013 5:20:12 GMT
Today's Daily Break Theme is Wordsmith (2). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Mixed-Up Meanings - This is a window game. One is asked to match the words to their definitions.
Ambivalent - Having Mixed Feelings Nostaglia - A longing for the past Bane - Source of harm or ruin Enigmatic - Difficult to understand; mysterious Churlish - Rude in a mean-spirited way Jubilant - Feeling or showing great happiness Mundane - Lacking interest or excitement; dull Succinct - Brief and Clearly expressed
Part 2: What's the Word?
a) noun: A supernatural appearance of a person or thing; specter or phantom - Apparition b) noun: Any award, honor, or laudatory notice - Accolade c) adjective: Not meant to be taken seriously or literally - Facetious d) noun: An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and bring good luck. - Talisman
Part 3: Dailybreak's Word of the Day
Mellifluous - (adjective) - 1. Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear (of a voice or words) 2. Flowing with honey; sweetened as if with honey
Part 4: SynonyMania - This is a timed quiz. There are 15 words to answer in 1:30. One is asked to click on the word that is closest in meaning to each word shown. Note: Each of these words are listed in parts 1 + 2 of this Daily Break.
Praise - Accolade Joyous - Jubilant Happy - Jubilant Kudos - Accolade Tongue-in-cheek - Facetious (Lucky) charm - Talisman Cryptic - Enigmatic Mysterious - Enigmatic Crude - Churlish Sarcastic - Facetious Grumpy - Churlish Ghost - Apparition Unsure - Ambivalent Phantom - Apparition Undecided - Ambivalent
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 22, 2013 5:11:33 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Arcade Games. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.Part 1: Play Some Pac-Man! - This is a working Pac-Man game. One can stay on this page and play away. But one does need to complete this Daily Break game to gain the 75 oodles. Part 2: Are You an Arcade Game Guru a) How many sequels (or spin-offs) have followed the original Pac-Man arcade game? - 10b) Which famous video game character got his start in the Donkey Kong arcade game? - Marioc) Space Invaders was one of the earliest (and most successful) arcade games. In what year was it released? - 1978d) What is Atari's all-time most successful arcade game? - Asteroids e) Which of the following is NOT an obstacle in the Paperboy arcade game? - Raccoons f) What was the name of Nintendo's popular 1984 boxing arcade game? - Punch-Out!!Personal Note: Today is the 50 year anniversary of the passing away of JFK. In memory of this, here is a link to his famous 1961 Inaugural Address.
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 23, 2013 5:08:47 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Headline News . Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: What Happened This Week?
a) According to Oxford Dictionaries, ________ is the 2013 word of the year. - Selfie b) President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 people, including whom? - Former President Bill Clinton c) Who was named People's "Sexiest Man Alive"? - Adam Levine d) An undersea volcanic eruption spawned a new island in what country? = Japan e) What is the name of the U.S. Representative charged for drug possession? = Trey Radel
Part 2: Did That Really Happen? - This is a timed quiz. One is asked to answer 8 statements in 1:30.
a) Woman in Scotland Trapped Stray Snake in a Pillowcase. - Yes b) A-Rod Staying Out of Trouble - No c) Jennifer Lawrence Hospitalized for Suspected Ulcer - Yes d) George W. Bush Paints Dogs, Cats - Yes e) R. Kelly and Justin Bieber Refuse to Work Together - No f) Ikea Allows Lesbian Photo to Run in Russian Catalog - No g) Miley Cyrus's Eyebrows Disappeared - Yes h) Drew Barrymore Denies Pregnancy - No
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 24, 2013 5:11:14 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is A Shoe In (Sponsored by JustFab). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 300 oodles. Part 1: Speak Shoe? - This is a window game. One is asked to match the fab footwear to their names. The link of the picture to view the correct answers is here. www.flickr.com/photos/87904733@N02/11021896765/Part 2: Find Your Style - The sponsor is asking one take a quick style quiz to find the shoe best matching one's personality. Note: To bypass this portion of the Daily Break, click on the Done! See my results below the Find My Style green button. Part 3: If You Were a Shoe... This shows the results of the quick style quiz. One will see a result even if bypassing the Find Your Style section of the Daily Break. Personal Note: With this topic, I could not pass up the chance to post the Nancy Sinatra song, " These Boots Are Made for Walking'"
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 25, 2013 5:10:27 GMT
Today's Daily Break Theme is Thanksgiving (Mayflower Edition). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Sea of Knowledge
a) The Pilgrims were seeking what in the New World? - Religious freedom b) Who was the first governor of Plymouth County? - John Carver c) How many were present at the first Thanksgiving feast? - 143 d) Who was captain of the Mayflower? - Christopher Jones e) How many people set sail on the Mayflower? - 102 f) How long did it take for the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower to make landfall? - 66 days
Part 2: Mayflower Mayhem - This is a timed quiz. One is asked to determine whether each statement about the pilgrims' voyage is true or false. There are 8 statements to answer in 2 minutes.
The ship was damaged by a bad storm. - True There were at least two dogs aboard the ship. - True The ship was taken over by pirates. - False A baby was born on board the ship. - True They reached land in about a week. - False The Pilgrims were able to stave off seasickness with medicine. - False The ship's exact dimensions are unknown. - True There were no deaths aboard the ship. - False
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