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A head-up display, or heads-up display, [ 1] also known as a HUD ( / hʌd /) or head-up guidance system ( HGS ), is any transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints. The origin of the name stems from a pilot being able to view information with the head positioned "up" and looking ...
Subvocalization, or silent speech, is the internal speech typically made when reading; it provides the sound of the word as it is read. [ 1][ 2] This is a natural process when reading, and it helps the mind to access meanings to comprehend and remember what is read, potentially reducing cognitive load. [ 3]
Heads up, seven up. Heads up, seven up (sometimes called thumbs up, seven up, or heads down, or heads down thumbs up) is a game where each selected participant with their hands raised has to guess who tapped their heads. It is played traditionally in elementary schools. [ 1]
Phrenology or craniology (from Ancient Greek φρήν (phrēn) 'mind' and λόγος ( logos) 'knowledge') is a pseudoscience that involves the measurement of bumps on the skull to predict mental traits. [ 1][ 2] It is based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, specific functions ...
Little Creatures is the sixth studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released June 10, 1985, by Sire Records. The album examines themes of Americana and incorporates elements of country music, with many songs featuring steel guitar. It was voted album of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll, and is the band's best ...
Talking Heads was an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City. [ 2 ] The band was composed of David Byrne (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Frantz (drums), Tina Weymouth (bass) and Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar). Described as "one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s," Talking Heads helped to pioneer new wave music by ...
Silent reading is reading done silently, or without speaking the words being read. [ 1] Before the reintroduction of separated text (spaces between words) in the Late Middle Ages, the ability to read silently may have been considered rather remarkable, though some scholars object to this idea. [ 2][ 3][ 4] In contrast, reading aloud activates ...
Keep the Future in Mind. Design a reading nook for your kids that they can grow into, like Jeffrey Alan Marks did with his daughter, James. You'll want to make sure the space is big enough for you ...