1st Hour
2nd Hour
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Dagens favo
Dagens favo
Monday, November 29, 2010
November 26, 2010, with host Alex McNeil
My guest d.j. today (his seventh appearance) was Rich the Truck Driver, who pledged for air time during our Fundraising Week. Thanks, Rich!
01. Ike & Tina Turner - I Want to Take You Higher (CD, 1970)
02. Ike & Tina Turner - Sweet Rhode Island Red (CD, 1974)
03. Dave Mason - Pearly Queen (LP, live, 1972)
04. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Wild Thing (LP, live, 1967)
05. Professor Longhair - Her Mind Is Gone (LP, 1982)
06. Cream - Sitting on Top of the World (LP, live, 1968)
07. Beatles - Another Girl (CD, 1965)
08. New Riders of the Purple Sage - One Too Many Stories (LP, 1973)
09. Allman Brothers Band - Come and Go Blues (LP, 1973)
10. Pat Benatar - Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (Cassette, 1993)
11. Blues Jam in Chicago - Last Night (LP, 1969)
12. John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - Little Girl (CD, 1966)
13. Fleetwood Mac - Can't Hold On (LP)
14. Pentangle - Train Song (LP, 1969)
15. Jethro Tull - Bouree (LP, 1969)
16. Jeff Beck - Freeway Jam (LP, 1975)
17. Focus - Out of Vesuvius (LP, 1976)
18. Nice - Pathetique (CD, BBC, 1968)
19. Black Oak Arkansas - Hot 'N Nasty (LP, live, 1974)
20. Steppenwolf - Ride With Me (LP, 1973)
21. Smith - Baby It's You (CD, 1969)
22. Bonnie Raitt - Finest Lovin' Man (LP, 1971)
23. Steve Miller Band - Rock 'N Me (LP, 1976)
24. Deep Purple - Kentucky Woman (LP, 1968)
25. Band - Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (CD, live, 1973)
01. Ike & Tina Turner - I Want to Take You Higher (CD, 1970)
02. Ike & Tina Turner - Sweet Rhode Island Red (CD, 1974)
03. Dave Mason - Pearly Queen (LP, live, 1972)
04. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Wild Thing (LP, live, 1967)
05. Professor Longhair - Her Mind Is Gone (LP, 1982)
06. Cream - Sitting on Top of the World (LP, live, 1968)
07. Beatles - Another Girl (CD, 1965)
08. New Riders of the Purple Sage - One Too Many Stories (LP, 1973)
09. Allman Brothers Band - Come and Go Blues (LP, 1973)
10. Pat Benatar - Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (Cassette, 1993)
11. Blues Jam in Chicago - Last Night (LP, 1969)
12. John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - Little Girl (CD, 1966)
13. Fleetwood Mac - Can't Hold On (LP)
14. Pentangle - Train Song (LP, 1969)
15. Jethro Tull - Bouree (LP, 1969)
16. Jeff Beck - Freeway Jam (LP, 1975)
17. Focus - Out of Vesuvius (LP, 1976)
18. Nice - Pathetique (CD, BBC, 1968)
19. Black Oak Arkansas - Hot 'N Nasty (LP, live, 1974)
20. Steppenwolf - Ride With Me (LP, 1973)
21. Smith - Baby It's You (CD, 1969)
22. Bonnie Raitt - Finest Lovin' Man (LP, 1971)
23. Steve Miller Band - Rock 'N Me (LP, 1976)
24. Deep Purple - Kentucky Woman (LP, 1968)
25. Band - Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (CD, live, 1973)
November 25, 2010, with host Joanie Lindstrom
[Happy Thanksgiving! Joanie filled in for Chris Vyce today.]
12:00 The Bondsmen | I See the Light | Tobacco-a-go-go comp [LP](Blue Mold,
66/84)
12:02 4 Score | Mini Skirt | Party Party Party comp [CD](Arf Arf, 67/04)
12:05 Strawberry Alarm Clock | The Birdman of Alcatraz | single [7"](Uni,
67)
12:08 The Grass Roots | Wait a Million Years | Leaving it All Behind [LP] |
(Dunhill, 69)
12:11 Sam and Dave | You Got Me Hummin | single [7"](Stax, 66)
12:18 20th Century Zoo | You Don't Remember | Psychedelic Disaster Whirl
[CD](Past and Present, 67/10)
12:18 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Vambo Marble Eye | Next
[LP](Vertigo, 74)
12:22 The Yardbirds | For Your Love | Great Hits [LP](Epic, 65/77)
12:25 The Stooges | 1970 | Funhouse [LP]REQ • (Elektra, 70)
12:29 Alllman Brothers Band | Whipping Post | Beginnings [LP](Atco, 73)
12:37 Blue Cheer | Ain't that the Way | s/t [LP](Philips, 69)
12:38 Free | Wishing Well | Heartbreaker [LP](Island, 73)
12:42 The Caravelles | Lovin Just My Style | Pebbles 8 comp [LP](BFD,
66/79)
12:45 The Cyrkle | Red Rubber Ball | single [7"](Columbia, 66)
12:47 Blossom Toes | I'll be Late for Tea | Heavy Mod comp [CD](Mojo,67/09)
12:53 Friend & Lover | Reach Out in the Darkness | Reach Out in the
Darkness [LP](Verve, 68)
1:04 Hawkwind | Master of the Universe | In Search of Space [LP](United
Artists, 71)
1:04 The Bubble Puppy | Hot Smoke & Sasafrass | A Gathering of Promises
[LP](International Artists, 69)
1:06 The Squires | Going All the Way | Going All the Way with [LP](Crypt,
66/86)
1:07 Led Zeppelin | How Many More Times | s/t [LP](Atlantic, 69)
1:13 Spooky Tooth | It's All About the Roundabout | Tobacco Road [LP]REQ •
(A&M, 71)
1:21 Los Brincos | Sola | single [7"](Novola, 68)
1:22 Ethel y los Drakers | Siempre Brilla el Sol | Melenudos comp [CD]
(Gorilla, 71/08)
1:24 Nemenyi Bela and Atlantis | Kinal Fal | Well Hung - Funk Rock
Eruptions From Beneath Communist Hungary - Vol 1 [CD](Finders Keepers, 09)
1:25 Sincron | Pe Linga Polpii Fara Sot | Surfbeat Behind the Iron Curtain
comp [CD](Archive International, 97)
1:29 Shel Naylor | One Fine Day | The Freakbeat Scene comp [CD](Deram,
64/98)
1:35 Human Beinz | I've Got to Keep on Pushin | single [7"](Capitol, 69)
1:35 Lou Reed | Sweet Jane | Rock n Roll Animal [LP]REQ • (RCA, 74)
1:43 The Lemon Pipers | Stragglin Behind | Green Tambourine [LP] (Buddha,
70)
1:43 The Remains | Once Before | s/t [LP](Spoonfed, 66/79)
1:48 Dusty Springfield | I Only Want to be with You | Golden Hits [LP]
(Polygram, 70)
1:48 Mick Ronson | Growin Up and I'm Fine | Slaughter on 10th Avenue [LP]
(RCA, 74)
1:51 Spirit | Morning Will Come | Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus [LP]
(Epic, 70)
1:56 Don & the Goodtimes | Little Sally Tease | The History of Northwest
Rock Vol 1 comp [LP](The Great Northwest Music Company, 65/76)
1:59 Yesterday's Children | Feelings | Get a Move On comp [CD](Teenage
Shutdown, 66/96)
12:00 The Bondsmen | I See the Light | Tobacco-a-go-go comp [LP](Blue Mold,
66/84)
12:02 4 Score | Mini Skirt | Party Party Party comp [CD](Arf Arf, 67/04)
12:05 Strawberry Alarm Clock | The Birdman of Alcatraz | single [7"](Uni,
67)
12:08 The Grass Roots | Wait a Million Years | Leaving it All Behind [LP] |
(Dunhill, 69)
12:11 Sam and Dave | You Got Me Hummin | single [7"](Stax, 66)
12:18 20th Century Zoo | You Don't Remember | Psychedelic Disaster Whirl
[CD](Past and Present, 67/10)
12:18 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Vambo Marble Eye | Next
[LP](Vertigo, 74)
12:22 The Yardbirds | For Your Love | Great Hits [LP](Epic, 65/77)
12:25 The Stooges | 1970 | Funhouse [LP]REQ • (Elektra, 70)
12:29 Alllman Brothers Band | Whipping Post | Beginnings [LP](Atco, 73)
12:37 Blue Cheer | Ain't that the Way | s/t [LP](Philips, 69)
12:38 Free | Wishing Well | Heartbreaker [LP](Island, 73)
12:42 The Caravelles | Lovin Just My Style | Pebbles 8 comp [LP](BFD,
66/79)
12:45 The Cyrkle | Red Rubber Ball | single [7"](Columbia, 66)
12:47 Blossom Toes | I'll be Late for Tea | Heavy Mod comp [CD](Mojo,67/09)
12:53 Friend & Lover | Reach Out in the Darkness | Reach Out in the
Darkness [LP](Verve, 68)
1:04 Hawkwind | Master of the Universe | In Search of Space [LP](United
Artists, 71)
1:04 The Bubble Puppy | Hot Smoke & Sasafrass | A Gathering of Promises
[LP](International Artists, 69)
1:06 The Squires | Going All the Way | Going All the Way with [LP](Crypt,
66/86)
1:07 Led Zeppelin | How Many More Times | s/t [LP](Atlantic, 69)
1:13 Spooky Tooth | It's All About the Roundabout | Tobacco Road [LP]REQ •
(A&M, 71)
1:21 Los Brincos | Sola | single [7"](Novola, 68)
1:22 Ethel y los Drakers | Siempre Brilla el Sol | Melenudos comp [CD]
(Gorilla, 71/08)
1:24 Nemenyi Bela and Atlantis | Kinal Fal | Well Hung - Funk Rock
Eruptions From Beneath Communist Hungary - Vol 1 [CD](Finders Keepers, 09)
1:25 Sincron | Pe Linga Polpii Fara Sot | Surfbeat Behind the Iron Curtain
comp [CD](Archive International, 97)
1:29 Shel Naylor | One Fine Day | The Freakbeat Scene comp [CD](Deram,
64/98)
1:35 Human Beinz | I've Got to Keep on Pushin | single [7"](Capitol, 69)
1:35 Lou Reed | Sweet Jane | Rock n Roll Animal [LP]REQ • (RCA, 74)
1:43 The Lemon Pipers | Stragglin Behind | Green Tambourine [LP] (Buddha,
70)
1:43 The Remains | Once Before | s/t [LP](Spoonfed, 66/79)
1:48 Dusty Springfield | I Only Want to be with You | Golden Hits [LP]
(Polygram, 70)
1:48 Mick Ronson | Growin Up and I'm Fine | Slaughter on 10th Avenue [LP]
(RCA, 74)
1:51 Spirit | Morning Will Come | Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus [LP]
(Epic, 70)
1:56 Don & the Goodtimes | Little Sally Tease | The History of Northwest
Rock Vol 1 comp [LP](The Great Northwest Music Company, 65/76)
1:59 Yesterday's Children | Feelings | Get a Move On comp [CD](Teenage
Shutdown, 66/96)
Dagens favo
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Sunday, November 28, 2010
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Dagens favo
Det börjar kännas lite obehagligt, eller hur.....
Run DMC- Papa Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mJjPqCfnaE
Run DMC- Papa Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mJjPqCfnaE
Dagens favo
Det börjar kännas lite obehagligt, eller hur.....
Run DMC- Papa Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mJjPqCfnaE
Run DMC- Papa Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mJjPqCfnaE
Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010 - Eli Polonsky
12:03. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Who Do You Love - LIVE
12:13. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Mona/Maiden Of The Cancer Moon/Mona - LIVE
12:31. 13th Floor Elevators - Splash 1 (Now I'm Home) - REQ - LIVE
12:35. The Seeds - Can't Seem To Make You Mine
12:37. The Factory - Try A Little Sunshine
12:40. The Who - Our Love Was, Is
12:43. The Beau Brummels - Just A Little
12:50. Kak - Lemonaide Kid
12:55. Donovan - The Fat Angel
01:00. Steve Miller Band - Going to Mexico - REQ
01:03. Jackson Browne - Red Neck Friend
01:09. Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower -> - LIVE
01:18. Grateful Dead - I Know You Rider - LIVE
For "The Original Wailers" w/two of Bob Marley's late '70s members performing at Showcase Live in Foxborough Wednesday 11/24:
01:25. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining
01:32. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Coming In From The Cold
A short set of music either performed by, or pertaining to, Native Americans.
01:37. Neil Young - Pocahontas - REQ
01:41. Patrick Sky - The Ballad Of Ira Hayes
01:46. Floyd Westerman - Red, White And Black
01:48. Don Fardon - Indian Reservation
01:51. Richie Havens - The Indian Prayer
01:53. Jim Pepper - Witchie-Tai-To
Thanks for listening,
Eli Polonsky
12:13. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Mona/Maiden Of The Cancer Moon/Mona - LIVE
12:31. 13th Floor Elevators - Splash 1 (Now I'm Home) - REQ - LIVE
12:35. The Seeds - Can't Seem To Make You Mine
12:37. The Factory - Try A Little Sunshine
12:40. The Who - Our Love Was, Is
12:43. The Beau Brummels - Just A Little
12:50. Kak - Lemonaide Kid
12:55. Donovan - The Fat Angel
01:00. Steve Miller Band - Going to Mexico - REQ
01:03. Jackson Browne - Red Neck Friend
01:09. Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower -> - LIVE
01:18. Grateful Dead - I Know You Rider - LIVE
For "The Original Wailers" w/two of Bob Marley's late '70s members performing at Showcase Live in Foxborough Wednesday 11/24:
01:25. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining
01:32. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Coming In From The Cold
A short set of music either performed by, or pertaining to, Native Americans.
01:37. Neil Young - Pocahontas - REQ
01:41. Patrick Sky - The Ballad Of Ira Hayes
01:46. Floyd Westerman - Red, White And Black
01:48. Don Fardon - Indian Reservation
01:51. Richie Havens - The Indian Prayer
01:53. Jim Pepper - Witchie-Tai-To
Thanks for listening,
Eli Polonsky
Thursday, November 25, 2010
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
KUSF 11.23.10 In The Soul Kitchen DJ Harry D
1st Hour
2nd Hour
Al Green-Just For Me-Lay It Down (Blue Note)
The Chi-LItes-Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)-Best Of (Kent/Ace-UK)
Rufus Thomas-Itch and Scratch, Pt. 1-Funky Chicken (Stax/Concord)
Don Covay-It’s Better To Have (And Don’t Need)-Jerry Blavat Presents
For Dancers Only, Vol. 3
O.V. Wright-Henpecked Man-Giant of Southern Soul (Conn. Collection-UK)
George Soule-Get Involved-Black and Proud, Vol 1 (Trikont-DE)
James Brown-Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothin’-In The Jungle Groove (Universal)
Marva Whitney-What Do I Have To Do (To Prove My Love To You)-
JB’s Original Funky Divas (Universal)
Little Milton-Walkin’ The Backstreets and Cryin’-Grits Ain’t Groceries (Stax/Concord)
Angie Stone-Wish I Didn’t Have To Miss You-Stone Hits (J Records)
Pockets-Come Go With Me-Move Your Body (Unisex-UK)
Maze-Joy and Pain-Greatest Hits (Capitol)
Jean Plum-Look At The Boy-Hi Girls (Hi/Demon-UK)
Candi Staton-Love Chain-The Ultimate Fame Years Collection (Famous Groove-FR)
Aretha Franklin-If She Don’t Want Your Lovin’-Jump To It (Arista)
Donny Hathaway-Hey Girl-Live (Atlantic)
Donny Hathaway-Sack Full of Dreams-These Songs For You LIve (Atlantic)
Donny Hathaway-Little Ghetto Boy-Live (Atlantic)
Donny Hathaway-Someday We’ll All Be Free-Extension of A Man (Rhino)
Hortense Ellis-Can I Change My Mind-I’m Still In Love With You (Heartbeat)
Tyrone Davis-Can I Change My Mind-The Hit Singles (Dakar/Edsel-UK)
Otis Clay-Pourin’ Water On A Drownin’ Man-Atlantic Blues Vocalists (Atlantic)
James Carr-These Ain’t Teardrops-The Essential (Razor and Tie)
Allen Toussaint-On Your Way Down-The Collection (Warner Bros.)
Etta James-Fire-Tell Mama (Charly-UK)
Clarence Carter-Back Door Santa-The Best Of (Rhino)
Curtis Mayfield-When Seasons-There’s No Place Like America Today (Curtom)
Gil Scott Heron-Winter In America-Midnight Band (TVT)
Dagens favo
Idag är det precis 100 år sedan den sista avrättningen ägde rum i Sverige. Herr Alfred Ander blev den ende och den siste att avrättas med giljotin i vårt Sverige. Han dömdes skyldig pga rånmord.
Jag är inte själv för dödsstraff men ibland önskar man kanske att straffet skulle vara i dignitet till brottets art.
Eric B & Rakim- The Punisher (Sampl. Chicago Gangsters- Gangster Boogie)
Dagens favo
Idag är det precis 100 år sedan den sista avrättningen ägde rum i Sverige. Herr Alfred Ander blev den ende och den siste att avrättas med giljotin i vårt Sverige. Han dömdes skyldig pga rånmord.
Jag är inte själv för dödsstraff men ibland önskar man kanske att straffet skulle vara i dignitet till brottets art.
Eric B & Rakim- The Punisher (Sampl. Chicago Gangsters- Gangster Boogie)
Monday, November 22, 2010
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
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Friday, November 19, 2010
How to Improve Your Brain
How to Improve Your Brain
Everyone can take steps to improve their memory, and with time and practice most people can gain the ability to memorize seemingly impossible amounts of information. Whether you want to win the World Memory Championships, ace your history test, or simply remember where you put your keys, this article can get you started. Scientists believe that exercising your brain can create a ‘cognitive reserve’ that will help you stay sharp as you age.
1. Convince yourself that you do have a good memory that will improve. Too many people get stuck here and convince themselves that their memory is bad, that they are just not good with names that numbers just slip out of their minds for some reason. Erase those thoughts and vow to improve your memory. Commit yourself to the task and bask in your achievements — it’s hard to keep motivated if you beat yourself down every time you make a little bit of progress.
2. Keep your brain active. The brain is not a muscle, but regularly “exercising” the brain actually does keep it growing and spurs the development of new nerve connections that can help improve memory. By developing new mental skills—especially complex ones such as learning a new language or learning to play a new musical instrument—and challenging your brain with puzzles and games you can keep your brain active and improve its physiological functioning.
3. Exercise daily. Regular aerobic exercise improves circulation and efficiency throughout the body, including in the brain, and can help ward off the memory loss that comes with aging. Exercise also makes you more alert and relaxed, and can thereby improve your memory uptake, allowing you to take better mental “pictures.”
4. Reduce stress. Chronic stress, although it does not physically damage the brain, can make remembering much more difficult. Even temporary stresses can make it more difficult to effectively focus on concepts and observe things. Try to relax, regularly practice yoga or other stretching exercises, and see a doctor if you have severe chronic stress.
5. Eat well and eat right. There are a lot of herbal supplements on the market that claim to improve memory, but none have yet been shown to be effective in clinical tests (although small studies have shown some promising results for ginkgo biloba and phosphatidylserine). A healthy diet, however, contributes to a healthy brain, and foods containing antioxidants—broccoli, blueberries, spinach, and berries, for example—and Omega-3 fatty acids appear to promote healthy brain functioning. Feed your brain with such supplements as Thiamine, Vitamin E, Niacin and Vitamin B-6. Grazing, eating 5 or 6 small meals throughout the day instead of 3 large meals, also seems to improve mental functioning (including memory) by limiting dips in blood sugar, which may negatively affect the brain.
6. Take better pictures. Often we forget things not because our memory is bad, but rather because our observational skills need work. One common situation where this occurs (and which almost everyone can relate to) is meeting new people. Often we don’t really learn people’s names at first because we aren’t really concentrating on remembering them. You’ll find that if you make a conscious effort to remember such things, you’ll do much better. One way to train yourself to be more observant is to look at an unfamiliar photograph for a few seconds and then turn the photograph over and describe or write down as many details as you can about the photograph. Try closing your eyes and picturing the photo in your mind. Use a new photograph each time you try this exercise, and with regular practice you will find you’re able to remember more details with even shorter glimpses of the photos.
7. Give yourself time to form a memory. Memories are very fragile in the short-term, and distractions can make you quickly forget something as simple as a phone number. The key to avoid losing memories before you can even form them is to be able to focus on the thing to be remembered for a while without thinking about other things, so when you’re trying to remember something, avoid distractions and complicated tasks for a few minutes.
8. Create vivid, memorable images. You remember information more easily if you can visualize it. If you want to associate a child with a book, try not to visualize the child reading the book – that’s too simple and forgettable. Instead, come up with something more jarring, something that sticks, like the book chasing the child, or the child eating the book. It’s your mind – make the images as shocking and emotional as possible to keep the associations strong.
9. Repeat things you need to learn. The more times you hear, see, or think about something, the more surely you’ll remember it, right? It’s a no-brainer. When you want to remember something, be it your new coworker’s name or your best friend’s birthday, repeat it, either out loud or silently. Try writing it down; think about it.
10. Group things you need to remember. Random lists of things (a shopping list, for example) can be especially difficult to remember. To make it easier, try categorizing the individual things from the list. If you can remember that, among other things, you wanted to buy four different kinds of vegetables, you’ll find it easier to remember all four.
11. Organize your life. Keep items that you frequently need, such as keys and eyeglasses, in the same place every time. Use an electronic organizer or daily planner to keep track of appointments, due dates for bills, and other tasks. Keep phone numbers and addresses in an address book or enter them into your computer or cell phone. Improved organization can help free up your powers of concentration so that you can remember less routine things. Even if being organized doesn’t improve your memory, you’ll receive a lot of the same benefits (i.e. you won’t have to search for your keys anymore).
12. Try meditation. Research now suggests that people who regularly practice “mindfulness” meditation are able to focus better and may have better memories. Mindfulness (also known as awareness or insight meditation) is the type commonly practiced in Western countries and is easy to learn. Studies at Massachusetts General Hospital show that regular meditation thickens the cerebral cortex in the brain by increasing the blood flow to that region. Some researchers believe this can enhance attention span, focus, and memory.
13. Sleep well. The amount of sleep we get affects the brain’s ability to recall recently learned information. Getting a good night’s sleep – a minimum of seven hours a night – may improve your short-term memory and long-term relational memory, according to recent studies conducted at the Harvard Medical School.
14. Build your memorization arsenal. Learn pegs, memory palaces, and the Dominic System. These techniques form the foundation for mnemonic techniques, and will visibly improve your memory.
15. Venture out and learn from your mistakes. Go ahead and take a stab at memorizing the first one hundred digits of pi, or, if you’ve done that already, the first one thousand. Memorize the monarchs of England through your memory palaces, or your grocery list through visualization. Through diligent effort you will eventually master the art of memorization
Everyone can take steps to improve their memory, and with time and practice most people can gain the ability to memorize seemingly impossible amounts of information. Whether you want to win the World Memory Championships, ace your history test, or simply remember where you put your keys, this article can get you started. Scientists believe that exercising your brain can create a ‘cognitive reserve’ that will help you stay sharp as you age.
1. Convince yourself that you do have a good memory that will improve. Too many people get stuck here and convince themselves that their memory is bad, that they are just not good with names that numbers just slip out of their minds for some reason. Erase those thoughts and vow to improve your memory. Commit yourself to the task and bask in your achievements — it’s hard to keep motivated if you beat yourself down every time you make a little bit of progress.
2. Keep your brain active. The brain is not a muscle, but regularly “exercising” the brain actually does keep it growing and spurs the development of new nerve connections that can help improve memory. By developing new mental skills—especially complex ones such as learning a new language or learning to play a new musical instrument—and challenging your brain with puzzles and games you can keep your brain active and improve its physiological functioning.
3. Exercise daily. Regular aerobic exercise improves circulation and efficiency throughout the body, including in the brain, and can help ward off the memory loss that comes with aging. Exercise also makes you more alert and relaxed, and can thereby improve your memory uptake, allowing you to take better mental “pictures.”
4. Reduce stress. Chronic stress, although it does not physically damage the brain, can make remembering much more difficult. Even temporary stresses can make it more difficult to effectively focus on concepts and observe things. Try to relax, regularly practice yoga or other stretching exercises, and see a doctor if you have severe chronic stress.
5. Eat well and eat right. There are a lot of herbal supplements on the market that claim to improve memory, but none have yet been shown to be effective in clinical tests (although small studies have shown some promising results for ginkgo biloba and phosphatidylserine). A healthy diet, however, contributes to a healthy brain, and foods containing antioxidants—broccoli, blueberries, spinach, and berries, for example—and Omega-3 fatty acids appear to promote healthy brain functioning. Feed your brain with such supplements as Thiamine, Vitamin E, Niacin and Vitamin B-6. Grazing, eating 5 or 6 small meals throughout the day instead of 3 large meals, also seems to improve mental functioning (including memory) by limiting dips in blood sugar, which may negatively affect the brain.
6. Take better pictures. Often we forget things not because our memory is bad, but rather because our observational skills need work. One common situation where this occurs (and which almost everyone can relate to) is meeting new people. Often we don’t really learn people’s names at first because we aren’t really concentrating on remembering them. You’ll find that if you make a conscious effort to remember such things, you’ll do much better. One way to train yourself to be more observant is to look at an unfamiliar photograph for a few seconds and then turn the photograph over and describe or write down as many details as you can about the photograph. Try closing your eyes and picturing the photo in your mind. Use a new photograph each time you try this exercise, and with regular practice you will find you’re able to remember more details with even shorter glimpses of the photos.
7. Give yourself time to form a memory. Memories are very fragile in the short-term, and distractions can make you quickly forget something as simple as a phone number. The key to avoid losing memories before you can even form them is to be able to focus on the thing to be remembered for a while without thinking about other things, so when you’re trying to remember something, avoid distractions and complicated tasks for a few minutes.
8. Create vivid, memorable images. You remember information more easily if you can visualize it. If you want to associate a child with a book, try not to visualize the child reading the book – that’s too simple and forgettable. Instead, come up with something more jarring, something that sticks, like the book chasing the child, or the child eating the book. It’s your mind – make the images as shocking and emotional as possible to keep the associations strong.
9. Repeat things you need to learn. The more times you hear, see, or think about something, the more surely you’ll remember it, right? It’s a no-brainer. When you want to remember something, be it your new coworker’s name or your best friend’s birthday, repeat it, either out loud or silently. Try writing it down; think about it.
10. Group things you need to remember. Random lists of things (a shopping list, for example) can be especially difficult to remember. To make it easier, try categorizing the individual things from the list. If you can remember that, among other things, you wanted to buy four different kinds of vegetables, you’ll find it easier to remember all four.
11. Organize your life. Keep items that you frequently need, such as keys and eyeglasses, in the same place every time. Use an electronic organizer or daily planner to keep track of appointments, due dates for bills, and other tasks. Keep phone numbers and addresses in an address book or enter them into your computer or cell phone. Improved organization can help free up your powers of concentration so that you can remember less routine things. Even if being organized doesn’t improve your memory, you’ll receive a lot of the same benefits (i.e. you won’t have to search for your keys anymore).
12. Try meditation. Research now suggests that people who regularly practice “mindfulness” meditation are able to focus better and may have better memories. Mindfulness (also known as awareness or insight meditation) is the type commonly practiced in Western countries and is easy to learn. Studies at Massachusetts General Hospital show that regular meditation thickens the cerebral cortex in the brain by increasing the blood flow to that region. Some researchers believe this can enhance attention span, focus, and memory.
13. Sleep well. The amount of sleep we get affects the brain’s ability to recall recently learned information. Getting a good night’s sleep – a minimum of seven hours a night – may improve your short-term memory and long-term relational memory, according to recent studies conducted at the Harvard Medical School.
14. Build your memorization arsenal. Learn pegs, memory palaces, and the Dominic System. These techniques form the foundation for mnemonic techniques, and will visibly improve your memory.
15. Venture out and learn from your mistakes. Go ahead and take a stab at memorizing the first one hundred digits of pi, or, if you’ve done that already, the first one thousand. Memorize the monarchs of England through your memory palaces, or your grocery list through visualization. Through diligent effort you will eventually master the art of memorization
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010 - Eli Polonsky
For John McLaughlin at House of Blues tonight:
12:03. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds Of Fire
12:09. Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Noonward Race
12:16. Carlos Santana/Mahavishnu John McLaughlin - A Love Supreme
12:24. Jimi Hendrix & Band Of Gypsys - Hear My Train A Comin' - LIVE
12:35. Grateful Dead - Smokestack Lightnin' - LIVE
12:50. The Blues Project - Wake Me Shake Me - LIVE
01:03. James Montgomery Band - Train - REQ
01:12. The J. Geils Band - Serves You Right To Suffer
01:17. War - Slipping Into Darkness - REQ
01:24. Hot Tuna - Come Back Baby - REQ
For Peter Rowan at Johnny D's tonight:
01:36. Seatrain - Song Of Job
01:42. Seatrain - Mississippi Moon
01:46. Peter Rowan - Rainmaker (1990)
01:51. Peter Rowan - Old And In The Way Intro LIVE
01:52. Old And In The Way - Pig In A Pen - LIVE
01:57. New Riders Of The Purple Sage - Panama Red
Thanks for listening,
Eli Polonsky
12:03. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds Of Fire
12:09. Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Noonward Race
12:16. Carlos Santana/Mahavishnu John McLaughlin - A Love Supreme
12:24. Jimi Hendrix & Band Of Gypsys - Hear My Train A Comin' - LIVE
12:35. Grateful Dead - Smokestack Lightnin' - LIVE
12:50. The Blues Project - Wake Me Shake Me - LIVE
01:03. James Montgomery Band - Train - REQ
01:12. The J. Geils Band - Serves You Right To Suffer
01:17. War - Slipping Into Darkness - REQ
01:24. Hot Tuna - Come Back Baby - REQ
For Peter Rowan at Johnny D's tonight:
01:36. Seatrain - Song Of Job
01:42. Seatrain - Mississippi Moon
01:46. Peter Rowan - Rainmaker (1990)
01:51. Peter Rowan - Old And In The Way Intro LIVE
01:52. Old And In The Way - Pig In A Pen - LIVE
01:57. New Riders Of The Purple Sage - Panama Red
Thanks for listening,
Eli Polonsky
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
KUSF 11.16.10 In The Soul Kitchen DJ Harry D
1st Hour
2nd Hour
Big John Patton-Minor Swing-Mosaic Select (Mosaic)
Bobby “Blue” Bland-Road of Broken Hearted Men-Touch of The Blues (MFSL)
The Falcons with Robert Ward and The Ohio Untouchables-Take This Love I Got
Hot Stuff (Relix)
Rosco Gordon-Just In From Texas-50’s Juke Joint Blues (Flair/Virgin)
Jimmy Rogers-Chicago Bound-That’s All Right (Charly-UK)
The 5 Royales-I Know It’s Hard But It’s Fair-5 Royales Anthology (Rhino)
Sonny Boy Williamson-Unseeing Eye-The Chess Years (Charly-UK)
Memphis Slim-The Comeback-Rockin’ The Blues (Charly-UK)
Big Mama Thorton-You Don’t Move Me No More-The Original Hound Dog (Ace-UK)
Elmore James-Can’t Hold Out-The Sky Is Crying (Rhino)
Fats Navarro-Hollerin’ and Screamin’-Nostalgia (Savoy)
Don and Dewey-Kill Me-Jungle Hop (Specialty/Concord)
Little Milton-More and More-Welcome To The Club (Universal)
Little Willie John-Heartbreak (It’s Hurtin’ Me)-Very Best Of (Collectables)
The Swallows-It Ain’t The Meat-Ride, Daddy, Ride (Charly-UK)
Big Joe Turner-Jumpin’ Tonight-Jumpin’ With Joe (EMI)
Annisteen Allen-Oo-Oo-Bob-A-Lee-Bob-King’s Queen’s (Westside-UK)
J.B. Lenoir-Move This Rope-Vietnam Blues (Evidence)
Muddy Waters-I Can’t Be Satisfied-His Best, 1947-1955 (Universal)
Sonny Sharrock-Blind Willie-Guitar (Enemy)
Cassandra Wilson-Beneath A Silver Moon-Silver Pony (Blue Note)
Donny Hathaway-You’ve Got A Friend-Live (Atlantic)
Grachan Moncur III-When-New Africa (BYG/Actuel-FR)
Sonny Fortune, Billy Harper, et. al.-Thoughts-Great Friends (Black and Blue-FR)
Rashaan Roland Kirk-Unidentified Tenor Selection-The Man Who Cried Fire (Night)
Rashaan Roland Kirk-Three For The Festival-Volunteered Slavery (Rhino)
Tom Harrell-Asia Minor-Live At The Village Vanguard (Bluebird/BMG)
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Fotbollsgalan från Malmö Arena igår blev bara Malmö, Malmö och Malmö.
Hederspris till Bob Houghton, Roland Nilsson och Martin Sjögren blev årets tränare, Ivo Pekalski blev årets nykomling, Diamantbollen till Terese Sjögran och såklart Guldbollen till Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Fan vad jag älskar mitt Malmö!
Booker Newbury III- Love Town
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Fotbollsgalan från Malmö Arena igår blev bara Malmö, Malmö och Malmö.
Hederspris till Bob Houghton, Roland Nilsson och Martin Sjögren blev årets tränare, Ivo Pekalski blev årets nykomling, Diamantbollen till Terese Sjögran och såklart Guldbollen till Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Fan vad jag älskar mitt Malmö!
Booker Newbury III- Love Town
Monday, November 15, 2010
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
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Mighty Slim filling in Nov 12,2010
Lost and Found w/ Mighty Slim filling in Nov 12,2010
1. Paul Simon - Bridge over Troubled Water
-- Recorded 7-20-99 Jones Beach Watagh,Ny
2. Emerson Lake and Palmer - Take a Pebble
-- Recorded 11-26-70 Beat Club Bremen, Germany
3. Man w/ John Cippolina - Codeine
-- Recorded April 75 Keystone Berkeley,CA
4. Santana - Toussaint L'Overture
-- Recorded 7-4-71 Closing of the Fillmore West San Francisco
5. Steve Miller - Mary Lou
-- Recorded '73 Shady Grove Washington,DC
6. Buffalo Springfield - Nowdays Clancy Can't Even Sing
-- Reunion concert 10-24-10 Bridge School Benefit Shoreline Amp. Mountain View,Ca
7. Chicago Transit Authority - I'm a Man
-- Recorded Aug. '69 Fillmore West San Francisco
8. Lee Michaels - Who Could Want More (studio)
9. James Gang - Bluebird (studio)
10. Al Kooper - Baby Please Don't Go (live)
-- Date and Venue Unknown 1971
11. Energy(w/Tommy Bolin) - Hok-O-Hey
12. The Nice - Aries
-- Recorded 8-25-68 Top Gear BBC London,UK
13. Procol Harum - Song for a Dreamer (studio)
14. Van Halen - She's the Woman (studio demo)
-- May 1976
15. Yardbirds w/Jimmy Page - Avron Knows (last studio sessions)
16. Tom Jones - It's Magic (studio)
17. Bob Dylan - Standing at the Crossroads
-- Recorded 3-11-62 Folk Singer's Choice radio show
18. Hot Tuna - Keep your Lamps Trimmed and Burnin'
-- Recorded September '69 New Orleans House Berkeley,Ca
19. Frank Zappa - Trying to Grow a Chin
-- Recorded 10-29-76 The Spectrum Philadelphia
1. Paul Simon - Bridge over Troubled Water
-- Recorded 7-20-99 Jones Beach Watagh,Ny
2. Emerson Lake and Palmer - Take a Pebble
-- Recorded 11-26-70 Beat Club Bremen, Germany
3. Man w/ John Cippolina - Codeine
-- Recorded April 75 Keystone Berkeley,CA
4. Santana - Toussaint L'Overture
-- Recorded 7-4-71 Closing of the Fillmore West San Francisco
5. Steve Miller - Mary Lou
-- Recorded '73 Shady Grove Washington,DC
6. Buffalo Springfield - Nowdays Clancy Can't Even Sing
-- Reunion concert 10-24-10 Bridge School Benefit Shoreline Amp. Mountain View,Ca
7. Chicago Transit Authority - I'm a Man
-- Recorded Aug. '69 Fillmore West San Francisco
8. Lee Michaels - Who Could Want More (studio)
9. James Gang - Bluebird (studio)
10. Al Kooper - Baby Please Don't Go (live)
-- Date and Venue Unknown 1971
11. Energy(w/Tommy Bolin) - Hok-O-Hey
12. The Nice - Aries
-- Recorded 8-25-68 Top Gear BBC London,UK
13. Procol Harum - Song for a Dreamer (studio)
14. Van Halen - She's the Woman (studio demo)
-- May 1976
15. Yardbirds w/Jimmy Page - Avron Knows (last studio sessions)
16. Tom Jones - It's Magic (studio)
17. Bob Dylan - Standing at the Crossroads
-- Recorded 3-11-62 Folk Singer's Choice radio show
18. Hot Tuna - Keep your Lamps Trimmed and Burnin'
-- Recorded September '69 New Orleans House Berkeley,Ca
19. Frank Zappa - Trying to Grow a Chin
-- Recorded 10-29-76 The Spectrum Philadelphia
Friday, November 12, 2010
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 - Eli Polonsky
2010 Fundraiser Special with Jonathan Edwards performing live in the studio, and Jesse Colin Young interviewed by phone!
Jonathan, Jesse, and Bob Martin performed at the Regent Theatre in Arlington on November 11.
12:03. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Shake Your Money Maker
12:06. Boz Scaggs - Loan Me A Dime
12:23. Lovin' Spoonful - Money - REQ
12:25. Buffalo Springfield - Pay The Price
12:29. The Band - The Shape I'm In
12:34. Jonathan Edwards - Live interview and music!
1:21. Jonathan Edwards - Train Of Glory
1:25. Old And In The Way - Midnight Moonlight
1:30. The Youngbloods - Darkness, Darkness
1:34. The Youngbloods - Sunlight
1:40. Jesse Colin Young - Live telephone interview!
1:56. Jesse Colin Young - Four In The Morning
Thanks to all of our contributing listeners for helping us out, and to Jonathan and Jesse for appearing on the show!
Eli Polonsky
Jonathan, Jesse, and Bob Martin performed at the Regent Theatre in Arlington on November 11.
12:03. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Shake Your Money Maker
12:06. Boz Scaggs - Loan Me A Dime
12:23. Lovin' Spoonful - Money - REQ
12:25. Buffalo Springfield - Pay The Price
12:29. The Band - The Shape I'm In
12:34. Jonathan Edwards - Live interview and music!
1:21. Jonathan Edwards - Train Of Glory
1:25. Old And In The Way - Midnight Moonlight
1:30. The Youngbloods - Darkness, Darkness
1:34. The Youngbloods - Sunlight
1:40. Jesse Colin Young - Live telephone interview!
1:56. Jesse Colin Young - Four In The Morning
Thanks to all of our contributing listeners for helping us out, and to Jonathan and Jesse for appearing on the show!
Eli Polonsky
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
KUSF 11.09.10 In The Soul Kitchen DJ Harry D
1st Hour
2nd Hour
Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham-A Lover and A Friend-Funky, Funky New Orleans (Funky Delicacies)
Dyke and The Blazers-Booga Jivin’-We Got More Soul (BGP-Ace/UK)
Archie Bell and The Drells-I Can’t Stop Dancing-I Can’t Stop Dancing (Warner Music-UK)
King Curtis-Soul Twist-Instant Soul (Razor and Tie)
Lynwood Slim & The Igor Prado Band-Shake It, Baby-Brazilian Kicks (Delta Groove)
Junior Wells and The Aces-Junior’s Whoop-Live in Boston 1966 (Delmark)
Howlin’ Wolf-Louise-The Complete Recordings 1951-1969 (Charly-UK)
Bobby “Blue” Bland-Ain’t Doin’ Too Bad, Pt. 1-Turn On Your Lovelight (Universal)
Willie Parker-Let’s Start A Thing Now-Chicago Soul Cellar (Charly-UK)
Darrell Nulisch-Times Like These-Times Like These (Severn)
Junior Parker-Easy Lovin’-I’m So Satisfied (Universal)
Guitar Jr.-Love Me, Love Me-The Crawl (Charly-UK)
Rosco Gordon-Booted-Bootin’ (Ace-UK)
Baby Dodds Trio-Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing (GHB)
Guitar Slim-It Hurts To Leave Someone-The Things I Used To Do (Blues Encore-EU)
Smiley Lewis-Tee Nah Nah-Urban Blues, Vol. 1-2 (BGO-UK)
Professor Longhair-Ball The Wall-Mardi Gras In New Orleans (Proper-UK)
Chairmen of The Board-Let Me Down Easy-Greatest Hits (Invictus/HDH)
Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions-Man, Oh, Man-The Anthology ’61-’77 (Universal)
The Soul Children-Tighten Up My Thang-Soul Children (Fantasy)
The Fiestas-Sometimes Storm-Let’s Crossover Again (Kent/Ace-UK)
The Mad Lads-So Nice-Best Of (Stax/Volt/Fantasy)
Fatback Band-Wicky, Wacky-Funky Breaks and Sampled Soul (Music Club-UK)
Donny Hathaway-Sack Full of Dreams-These Songs For You Live (Atlantic)
Bill Withers-Let Me In Your Life-Respect (Ace-UK)
Z.Z. Hill-This Time They Told The Truth-The Columbia Years (Sony/Legacy)
Ann Sexton-I Want To Be Loved-You’re Gonna Miss Me (Charly-UK)
Candi Staton-How Can I Put Out The Flame-Ultimate Fame Years Collection (Famous Groove-FR)
Randy Weston-Mystery of Love-Carnival (Arista/Freedom/da Music)
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Monday, November 8, 2010
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
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