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A lot of great ideas happen when two or more other ideas collide to form something completely new.
Think of this like those old chemistry movies we used to watch in school. You had all of those atoms floating around and when two collided bam! A chemical reaction. Maybe something new was created. Maybe something exploded. Or maybe it all fizzled out and nothing happened.
Well, a similar reaction is going on inside your brain or muse. Except instead of atoms floating around theyre pieces of information or other ideas. As they drift about, they occasionally bump into each other. When that happens, you may get a new, third idea. Or a big explosion. Or absolutely nothing at all.
Now, if you have lots of atoms, or information and ideas, youre going to get lots of reactions. Some will fail. Some will be so-so. And some will be hot so hot, so full of energy, theyll have the power to change the trajectory of a business. Or even a life.
The problem occurs when you dont have lots of random information and ideas. Fewer atoms mean fewer reactions. On top of that, you still have to weed through the invariable duds. So the odds of landing that one amazing idea drop considerably.
But not to worry theres good news. You can increase your odds of getting those great ideas. Better yet, its fairly easy and painless. Below are three ways to get started.
1. Read, read and read some more.
The key is to keep it wide and shallow. What does that mean? Well, read lots and lots of different things, but keep it general. Read about sheep farming, finances, yoga, cooking, traveling, dog training, etc. But keep it general dont read deeply. You can even skim if thats all you have time for.
Start by subscribing to a couple of different magazines and e-zines. General interest magazines are really good for this Walt Disney used to read Readers Digest. Scatter them around the house by the bed, the couch, even the bathroom. Id put a few in your car as well for those times when you have to wait for an appointment.
When you have a few moments, flip through them. Skim a few paragraphs. See what catches your eye.
You can also buy or rent audio books and CDs and listen while you exercise, drive, do the dishes, etc.
Whatever you do, DONT read publications related to your industry. Thats for another time. This is brain-feeding time, not keeping up in your profession time.
2. Travel the world.
When you travel, you open yourself up to lots of new and exciting experiences. New sights, new sounds, new smells, new tastes, new textures. And they all have the ability to form a reaction with something else.
Dont have time to hop on a plane to India? Take a day trip to a town youve never visited. Or, if you can only spare a few hours, seek out a park youve never been to or a museum youve been meaning to see or even that new cute little shop that just opened. You can always find somewhere new to visit no matter how long youve lived in the same city. And if youre truly desperate, try walking around your neighborhood on the opposite side of the street in the opposite direction you normally walk. (It can help jolt you out of rut.)
3. Open yourself up to new things.
Take the time to try new things. Meet people outside your normal circle of friends. Attend associations, nonprofits, hobby groups outside of the ones you usually go to. Listen to speakers on topics you know nothing about. Take a class at a community college about something outside your scope of knowledge. Or even have dinner at an ethnic restaurant youve never tried.
Now Im not just talking about typical creative things, like taking an art class or learning to belly dance. If youre a creative professional, take a class on doing your own taxes or budgeting your finances or repairing your car. (Oooh, I bet all you creative folk felt a chill when I mentioned that.) The point is to really stretch yourself past your comfort zone. Make yourself uncomfortable. Its not only a great way to grow, but its a fabulous way to keep your muse fat and happy.
And that helps keep the ideas flowing.
Creativity Exercises Prepare the banquet
Over the next month, I want you do to at least one tactic from each of the above three techniques.
1. Read something you know nothing about. Even if you only spend five minutes skimming an article about quilting when the last time you tried to sew a button on a shirt you stabbed yourself with the needle and got blood all over the material.
2. Travel somewhere youve never been before. Even if its an antique shop and the most antique piece of furniture in your house is a bookshelf your parents bought from Sears when you were a little kid.
3. Stretch yourself in a different and potentially scary way. Even if its attending one of those Home Depot gardening workshops despite every plant youve tried to grow didnt and if your thumb was any blacker it would fall off.
You know how you work better when youre not hungry, see how well your muse starts churning out ideas after a good meal.
Of all of these, this one is probably the scariest. But, it also has the potential to be the most powerful.
Traveling has so many fabulous benefits for your creative soul I could write an article just about that, but for now Ill limit my comments to brain food.
I know, I know, I can hear the groans already. But I already have too much to read. How can I fit more reading in? Never fear, there are ways to do this. (Remember I did say this was painless.)
Michele PW
http://www.articlesbase.com/small-business-articles/need-a-great-idea-feed-your-brain-670980.html
May 02, 2010 | | dog training zone
I have a 9 month old Shetland Sheepdog that we purchased about three months ago. He is a very sweet dog but he is also very timid towards loud noises, thumps and music. He had multiple issues when he arrived with us which stemmed from the breeder that we purchased him from. At 6 months he did not know his name, simple commands (sit, stay, lay down, come) ect. He had never been on a leash and had only been in a vehicle a few times for vet visits. They had also not started on training him to go outside which we corrected quite quickly.
I was a bit upset as a trainer and amateur dog psychologist to see a 6 month old in such bad mental state. He was obviously loved by the breeder, he was healthy and on a good diet but his social skills were seriously lacking considering he was living in a small city home with over 6 other dogs. Instead of bonding with a human through continuous interaction and training sessions, he bonded with the other dogs.
When he first arrived to his new home he wanted little to do with us, if you brought out a leash he would take off in the opposite direction, if you told him "come here" instead of "come" he would take off. I really don’t know just what he went through at the breeders but i sense there was a lot more punishment then encouragement.
We also have a 2 year old female sheltie who we received at 8 weeks. She is my training and demo dog. You can really see the difference between a socially active dog and a one who lacked that association.
Now after the three months he has been with us, Gibson has changed dramatically. Socially he has opened up and now seeks attention from us and strangers a like. We have worked extensively with him in his training and he is well on his way to catching up with our little female in the way of tricks. Loud noises he is getting much better dealing with them through continuous desensitization.
There very few things left that keep him from being a well balanced dog. He walks and heels well on our little outings around the town, but the moment we walk back into town his tail instantly tucks and he starts to cower again. We live in a small town of maybe 200, there is little traffic and not a lot going on besides the train the goes by every once in awhile. Once we reach town we HAVE to put the leash on him or he will take of back home despite my commands that he knows so well while training. He is getting better in this section and we just make sure to have the leash on him to keep his bolting urges from hitting the red zone. He is not at all aggressive in nature but looks to his pack for protection.
Our biggest issue is something I haven’t dealt with before and is new to me. Vehicles! Gibson is so terrified of vehicles that if you let him out in the yard and even look like you might go towards the trucks he either takes off if he can, or goes back to the door and won’t move. As far as i know he has never had a bad experience with a vehicle. I have taken him on the leash to the truck a safe distance so he is comfortable and have banged doors and hit the sides of the trucks to make noise and while he gets a little anxious he does settle down. The next time you go out it is the same thing.
Trying to get him into the truck is a whole different story! He will go up to the truck now and I make him sit and wait until i open the door and tell him to jump, but if anyone else tries to put him in the truck he will literally jump into the side of the truck over and over before you can get the door open.
Backflips have also been present when near a vehicle. Don’t even get me started on if the truck is running.
Any advise in this area would be great! I have never had a dog that didn’t like going for a ride! I have tried everything I can think of, including research but nothing seems to be helping this issue.
Thanks guys. As far as putting the other dog in the truck first it has absolutly no affect on weather he wants to go in or not. Our other dog loves to go for rides but gibson just despises it.
As for Ceaser. I do watch him actually! I really like the techniques he uses and have tried praising and treats but he gets himself so worked up once he thinks he is going to have to even pass the truck to go on a walk that he won’t take treats. He is fine once he gets in the truck, no drooling or panting. He actually seems to enjoy it after we get going. It is just the outside and the getting in part he hates.
We don’t use crates I have delt several dogs who are put in crates all day and usually that creates more problems then fixes. I don’t like them. We kennel train pups for bed time to teach patience and help with using the outside as a bathroom but that is it. As far as i am concerned, if a crate or kennel is needed to help control and animal then it isn’t properly trained.
Our dog didn’t like going for rides either till we brought my sons dog along once..now she jumps right in with the other dog..maybe if he is your only dog borrow another ..We also gave her treats as a reward for jumping right in..We drove around for awhile, got out at a park walked a bit and then did it all over for 5 or 6 times a week..Now it’s no problem..repitition is the key and even 2 times a day will help..
Apr 26, 2010 | | dog training zone
Its supposed to stop your dog from urinating in the house especially on nice carpets. Its a spray you put into the air like a regular deodorizer.
Does it work? My Golden is seven years old and house trained.
All it does is leave a nice residue all around the plug on the wall. If your dog is urinating on your carpets, he isn’t house trained.
There is only one miracle product that will prevent your carpet from being soiled- a dog crate. Crate him when you cannot watch him and the accidents will magically stop.
Apr 19, 2010 | | dog training zone
A lot of great ideas happen when two or more other ideas collide to form something completely new.
Think of this like those old chemistry movies we used to watch in school. You had all of those atoms floating around and when two collided bam! A chemical reaction. Maybe something new was created. Maybe something exploded. Or maybe it all fizzled out and nothing happened.
Well, a similar reaction is going on inside your brain or muse. Except instead of atoms floating around theyre pieces of information or other ideas. As they drift about, they occasionally bump into each other. When that happens, you may get a new, third idea. Or a big explosion. Or absolutely nothing at all.
Now, if you have lots of atoms, or information and ideas, youre going to get lots of reactions. Some will fail. Some will be so-so. And some will be hot so hot, so full of energy, theyll have the power to change the trajectory of a business. Or even a life.
The problem occurs when you dont have lots of random information and ideas. Fewer atoms mean fewer reactions. On top of that, you still have to weed through the invariable duds. So the odds of landing that one amazing idea drop considerably.
But not to worry theres good news. You can increase your odds of getting those great ideas. Better yet, its fairly easy and painless. Below are three ways to get started.
1. Read, read and read some more.
The key is to keep it wide and shallow. What does that mean? Well, read lots and lots of different things, but keep it general. Read about sheep farming, finances, yoga, cooking, traveling, dog training, etc. But keep it general dont read deeply. You can even skim if thats all you have time for.
Start by subscribing to a couple of different magazines and e-zines. General interest magazines are really good for this Walt Disney used to read Readers Digest. Scatter them around the house by the bed, the couch, even the bathroom. Id put a few in your car as well for those times when you have to wait for an appointment.
When you have a few moments, flip through them. Skim a few paragraphs. See what catches your eye.
You can also buy or rent audio books and CDs and listen while you exercise, drive, do the dishes, etc.
Whatever you do, DONT read publications related to your industry. Thats for another time. This is brain-feeding time, not keeping up in your profession time.
2. Travel the world.
When you travel, you open yourself up to lots of new and exciting experiences. New sights, new sounds, new smells, new tastes, new textures. And they all have the ability to form a reaction with something else.
Dont have time to hop on a plane to India? Take a day trip to a town youve never visited. Or, if you can only spare a few hours, seek out a park youve never been to or a museum youve been meaning to see or even that new cute little shop that just opened. You can always find somewhere new to visit no matter how long youve lived in the same city. And if youre truly desperate, try walking around your neighborhood on the opposite side of the street in the opposite direction you normally walk. (It can help jolt you out of rut.)
3. Open yourself up to new things.
Take the time to try new things. Meet people outside your normal circle of friends. Attend associations, nonprofits, hobby groups outside of the ones you usually go to. Listen to speakers on topics you know nothing about. Take a class at a community college about something outside your scope of knowledge. Or even have dinner at an ethnic restaurant youve never tried.
Now Im not just talking about typical creative things, like taking an art class or learning to belly dance. If youre a creative professional, take a class on doing your own taxes or budgeting your finances or repairing your car. (Oooh, I bet all you creative folk felt a chill when I mentioned that.) The point is to really stretch yourself past your comfort zone. Make yourself uncomfortable. Its not only a great way to grow, but its a fabulous way to keep your muse fat and happy.
And that helps keep the ideas flowing.
Creativity Exercises Prepare the banquet
Over the next month, I want you do to at least one tactic from each of the above three techniques.
1. Read something you know nothing about. Even if you only spend five minutes skimming an article about quilting when the last time you tried to sew a button on a shirt you stabbed yourself with the needle and got blood all over the material.
2. Travel somewhere youve never been before. Even if its an antique shop and the most antique piece of furniture in your house is a bookshelf your parents bought from Sears when you were a little kid.
3. Stretch yourself in a different and potentially scary way. Even if its attending one of those Home Depot gardening workshops despite every plant youve tried to grow didnt and if your thumb was any blacker it would fall off.
You know how you work better when youre not hungry, see how well your muse starts churning out ideas after a good meal.
Of all of these, this one is probably the scariest. But, it also has the potential to be the most powerful.
Traveling has so many fabulous benefits for your creative soul I could write an article just about that, but for now Ill limit my comments to brain food.
I know, I know, I can hear the groans already. But I already have too much to read. How can I fit more reading in? Never fear, there are ways to do this. (Remember I did say this was painless.)
Michele PW
http://www.articlesbase.com/small-business-articles/need-a-great-idea-feed-your-brain-670980.html
Apr 18, 2010 | | dog training zone
A lot of great ideas happen when two or more other ideas collide to form something completely new.
Think of this like those old chemistry movies we used to watch in school. You had all of those atoms floating around and when two collided — bam! A chemical reaction. Maybe something new was created. Maybe something exploded. Or maybe it all fizzled out and nothing happened.
Well, a similar reaction is going on inside your brain or muse. Except instead of atoms floating around they’re pieces of information or other ideas. As they drift about, they occasionally bump into each other. When that happens, you may get a new, third idea. Or a big explosion. Or absolutely nothing at all.
Now, if you have lots of atoms, or information and ideas, you’re going to get lots of reactions. Some will fail. Some will be so-so. And some will be hot — so hot, so full of energy, they’ll have the power to change the trajectory of a business. Or even a life.
The problem occurs when you don’t have lots of random information and ideas. Fewer atoms mean fewer reactions. On top of that, you still have to weed through the invariable duds. So the odds of landing that one amazing idea drop considerably.
But not to worry — there’s good news. You can increase your odds of getting those great ideas. Better yet, it’s fairly easy and painless. Below are three ways to get started.
1. Read, read and read some more. I know, I know, I can hear the groans already. “But I already have too much to read. How can I fit more reading in?” Never fear, there are ways to do this. (Remember I did say this was painless.)
The key is to keep it wide and shallow. What does that mean? Well, read lots and lots of different things, but keep it general. Read about sheep farming, finances, yoga, cooking, traveling, dog training, etc. But keep it general — don’t read deeply. You can even skim if that’s all you have time for.
Start by subscribing to a couple of different magazines and e-zines. General interest magazines are really good for this — Walt Disney used to read Reader’s Digest. Scatter them around the house — by the bed, the couch, even the bathroom. I’d put a few in your car as well for those times when you have to wait for an appointment.
When you have a few moments, flip through them. Skim a few paragraphs. See what catches your eye.
You can also buy or rent audio books and CDs and listen while you exercise, drive, do the dishes, etc.
Whatever you do, DON’T read publications related to your industry. That’s for another time. This is brain-feeding time, not keeping up in your profession time.
2. Travel the world. Traveling has so many fabulous benefits for your creative soul I could write an article just about that, but for now I’ll limit my comments to brain food.
When you travel, you open yourself up to lots of new and exciting experiences. New sights, new sounds, new smells, new tastes, new textures. And they all have the ability to form a reaction with something else.
Don’t have time to hop on a plane to India? Take a day trip to a town you’ve never visited. Or, if you can only spare a few hours, seek out a park you’ve never been to or a museum you’ve been meaning to see or even that new cute little shop that just opened. You can always find somewhere new to visit no matter how long you’ve lived in the same city. And if you’re truly desperate, try walking around your neighborhood on the opposite side of the street in the opposite direction you normally walk. (It can help jolt you out of rut.)
3. Open yourself up to new things. Of all of these, this one is probably the scariest. But, it also has the potential to be the most powerful.
Take the time to try new things. Meet people outside your normal circle of friends. Attend associations, nonprofits, hobby groups outside of the ones you usually go to. Listen to speakers on topics you know nothing about. Take a class at a community college about something outside your scope of knowledge. Or even have dinner at an ethnic restaurant you’ve never tried.
Now I’m not just talking about “typical” creative things, like taking an art class or learning to belly dance. If you’re a creative professional, take a class on doing your own taxes or budgeting your finances or repairing your car. (Oooh, I bet all you creative folk felt a chill when I mentioned that.) The point is to really stretch yourself past your comfort zone. Make yourself uncomfortable. It’s not only a great way to grow, but it’s a fabulous way to keep your muse fat and happy.
And that helps keep the ideas flowing.
Creativity Exercises — Prepare the banquet
Over the next month, I want you do to at least one tactic from each of the above three techniques.
1. Read something you know nothing about. Even if you only spend five minutes skimming an article about quilting when the last time you tried to sew a button on a shirt you stabbed yourself with the needle and got blood all over the material.
2. Travel somewhere you’ve never been before. Even if it’s an antique shop and the most antique piece of furniture in your house is a bookshelf your parents bought from Sears when you were a little kid.
3. Stretch yourself in a different and potentially scary way. Even if it’s attending one of those Home Depot gardening workshops despite every plant you’ve tried to grow didn’t and if your thumb was any blacker it would fall off.
You know how you work better when you’re not hungry, see how well your muse starts churning out ideas after a good meal.
John Pawlett
http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/need-a-great-idea-feed-your-brain-89102.html
Apr 04, 2010 | | dog training zone
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my dog as you probably know in my other questions is extremely violent and is a BAD DOG. my parents are considering to take him to a humane sociaty to put him to sleep. I really need some intensive or extreme dog training that could even include hitting. he is what i think is called a red zone dog, a dog so dangerous, its almost on the brink of being put to sleep.i dont want some crap like time outs or training lessons. i need REALL STUFF give me a facility or somethinng that has people that teach that dog how to just..change. that ceaser milano (i dunno his name) dog whisperer guy is weird, i dont even think he does anything but apparently all his videos shows some good results but i dont believe it. . my parents think hes a load of bull and i do too. i need something that will make an extreme make over on my dog. hes crazy. i need something like military training for dogs (not actually learning how to fight, just that intense) so give me a website of something
yeah, the hitting thing doesnt work
and he is still a puppy so i think i can change it in time
more help plz
Your dog clearly has dominance issues. The only way you are going to be able to correct this is if your parents are willing to participate too.
Dogs’ behavior very closely resembles that of wolves and your dog obviously thinks he is the alpha "wolf". If you’re going to keep this dog, that has to change and very quickly.
My example: We had a Chihuahua like this. I know Chihuahuas aren’t quite same thing as a retriever, but this is how it had to work:
Fruity (the Chihuahua) evidently got it in his head that he was the alpha male of the household and my mother was the alpha female (no he never tried to mate with her lol). He even attacked my dad, who is a HUGE guy. What made it worse was that when Fruity would stare us in the eyes and growl and bite at us, my mother would coddle him and pet him, and this only reinforced his behavior. He would sleep with whoever he saw fit, and if we so much as moved in out sleep, he would get pissed and bite and growl at us.
The showdown: I was eating dinner on the couch and Fruity hopped up next to me, his ears were forward, his tail and head up, and he growled as he approached me. When I said, "Fruity, No!" He snarled. He reared up on his hind legs to take a bite of my food, and when I reached over to push him away, he bit the *#@& out of my hand. That was the last straw.
I was only 14 at the time but already knew a lot about dogs and their behavior and knew that we had a dominance issue.
Unfortunately, human violence is a bit much for dogs. Hitting and kicking a dog usually only makes it either more violent, or very, very shy and terrified of people. I LOVE dogs. At one time, I wanted to be a dog show judge and read up as much as I could about the different breeds, their temperaments, and dog and wolf behavior in general. I’ve grown up around dogs all my life and have even risked my own life on more than one occasion to save a dog. BUT while dogs are our friends, our companions, and are for the most part intelligent, they are NOT people. I believe they do have feelings, but their thought process isn’t nearly as complex as ours, their family structure is very different, they communicate not at all like us, and they are very primitive and simple animals.
So I decided that starting with me, I had to get the point across that this dog was NOT the boss, so what I did was buy a thick pair of leather gloves, and every time Fruity would act dominant towards me, I would more or less attack him like another dog would. I would grab him by the scruff of his neck, pin him on his back on the floor, and growl down at him, shaking him by his scruff occasionally (not hard enough to make his eyes rattle, but enough to get my point across.) My two younger sisters would see me do this, and eventually they got the idea that they should do it too. After a couple of months, we never had any more problems with Fruity, and when he passed away at a ripe old age, he was one of the sweetest dogs you’d ever meet.
We had a similar problem with a yellow lab we babysat for my uncle for a few months. With him, it was a bit more difficult. Bigger dogs don’t get scared when you stand over them and growl or shake them by the scruff of the neck. And it seemed like I was the only person in our family he had a problem with, but when I would walk outside, he’d follow me around with his hair standing up, growling, and if I sat down or laid down on the ground, he would immediately come and stand over me, exhibiting clearly dominant behavior. I had to grab him by the scruff of his neck and the loose skin on his back, lift him up into the air, and flop him onto his back on the ground, and then choke him. (I know that may seem extreme, but it’s what wolves do; don’t choke him until he’s unconscious, just enough to make him cough and yelp.) I finally got the point across that I was not to be trifled with and after that, we got along fine.
My suggestion to you, if you really want to keep this dog alive (bc I have a feeling if you turned him over to a shelter, they euthenize him), is read up as much as you can about dogs, wolves, and canine behavior and body language. Figure out if he’s just being rough, or if he really thinks he’s the boss (and from what you said about him especially getting after your mom, he sees her as the omega–which is the lowest ranking member of the pack that gets picked on a lot by the other wolves/dogs–and he’s centered his attention on her). And read as much info as you can with dogs who need to get the idea that they are the subordinate animal.
Also, just a tip, when feeding him, don’t just pour food into his bowl and let him have it. Feed him by hand, yourself, even if it’s a piece at a time, and have your family members do it too. The alphas always eat first. Tie him up, and eat in front of him. If your family eats dinner together, let him watch. Then, when you and your family finish eating, feed him. If you want any more advice or have an questions, feel free to email me. You should be able to get my contact info from my page. Hope everything works out for you.
Mar 29, 2010 | | dog training zone
How can they be so hypocritical? Cesar trains dogs with behavior that is in the "red zone" and without his help these dogs would more than likely be put to sleep. Cesar takes these dogs rehibilitates them so that they get a second chance at life. Now this SPCA website says that they put down dogs who have serious behavior problems. So they are saying that it is humane to just put down a red zone dog rather than training it and giving it a chance at life. To me this is so hypicritcal and that this SPCA believes that killing dogs is more humane than doing what cesar does with dogs. Cesar gives them a chance to live!!!! I applaud him for what he does.
ok literally this website says that he is inhumane because he uses a dominent voice "harsh" voice…and they say that we should and I quote
"You have to be nice and politically correct to the dog"… hahaha ya right if i did this my dog she would be like what do you take me for an idiot and keep doing what shes doing haha!
Obviously I would NEVEr and no one should ever harm an animal. Which Cesar does NOT harm animals! He just uses dominent authority.
Could you imagin asking your kids politely to do something all the time they would laugh at you and not take you seriously. You must set boundaries and be the authority or they will walk all over you! The same is true with dogs.
I agree with you, he does wonders for dogs I hate seeing like animal cops and a dog is too aggressive and has to be put down, I think they should be sent to cesar and he can work with them and get them to be good pets.
Mar 22, 2010 | | dog training zone
My poodle/doxin growls each time my other dogs goes near him when it has a toy or object in it’s possesion. I have been trying to train my dogs using the "dog whisperer" style. By not reacting and yelling, but by using a stearn "ssh" sound. But it has not been working. Especially when he goes into his cage where he is in his "safety zone". I even try saying NO and if I try to take the object away, he gets even more aggressive. What techniques should I try or do?
I have 2 other male dogs, which make the growling a little more tense and I take the toys(such as rawhides) away because it causes the dog I am talking about to growl and bark which causes the other male dogs to react and sometimes growl and bark and sometimes bite back. He doesn’t growl all the time, only when I am too close.
Your dog has a superiority complex. Your dog feels he is the leader and the leader makes the rules. You need to show him that you are the leader. There are a few things you can do such as, gesture eating, but there are too many things to list here.
For more information contact me at: thepetproject@zoomshare.com
I will be happy to give you a list of the things you need to do to stop this behaviour.
Mar 08, 2010 | | dog training zone
1. What year did Disneys Magic Kingdom open its doors?
A) 1955
B) 1971
C) 1975
2. What Orlando attraction is known as The Alligator Capital of the World?
A) Gatorland
B) Jungle Adventures
C) Holy Land Experience
3. Which Major League Baseball team plays its home games at Disneys Wide World of Sports Complex during Spring Training?
A) Houston Astros
B) Atlanta Braves
C) Milwaukee Beers
4. What is the tallest structure at Disneys Magic Kingdom?
A) Space Mountain
B) Swiss Family Treehouse
C) Cinderella Castle
5. Scenes from which 1998 Adam Sandler movie were filmed at the Citrus Bowl?
A) The Waterboy
B) Happy Gilmore
C) Deuce Bigalo: European Gigolo
6. What is the name of the new water park scheduled to open across the street from SeaWorld Orlando in the spring of 2008?
A) Seatopia
B) Aquatica
C) The Life Aquatic
7. Which PGA Tour golf tournament takes place at Bay Hill Golf Club each March?
A) Arnold Palmer Invitational
B) Arnold Jackson Invitational
C) Arnold Ziffel Invitational
8. What is the name of Disney Worlds major promotional celebration that runs throughout 2007?
A) Year of a Million Dreams
B) Year of a Thousand Dreams
C) Year of 10 Dreams
9. What is Orlandos tallest, fastest, longest and only floorless roller coaster?
A) Incredible Hulk Coaster
B) Kraken
C) Shamu Express
10. Which performing arts troupe will find a permanent home at Universal Orlando during the summer of 2007?
A) Cirque du Soleil
B) Milli Vanilli
C) Blue Man Group
11. What year did the Orlando Predators win the Arena Bowl championship?
A) 1965
B) 1998
C) 2000
12. What Orlando attraction is billed as the worlds most interactive dinner show?
A) Pirates Dinner Adventure
B) King Henrys Feast
C) Dolly Partons Dixie Stampede
13. What is the tallest artificial mountain at Disney World?
A) Expedition Everest
B) Splash Mountain
C) Space Mountain
14. Which annual Orlando festival is billed as 10 Days of Theatre, Art, Music and Madness?
A) Orlando International Fringe Festival
B) Epcot International Wine & Cheese Festival
C) Ocoee International Sailing Regatta
15. What is the fastest ride at Disney World?
A) Space Mountain
B) Test Track
C) WEDway PeopleMover
16. Which Cirque du Soleil show takes place at Downtown Disney?
A) Mystere
B) La Nouba
C) La Strada
17. Encompassing more than 500 acres, which is Disney Worlds largest theme park?
A) Epcot
B) Boardwalk and Baseball
C) Disneys Animal Kingdom
18. What is the name of the indoor interactive theme park at Downtown Disney?
A) DisneyQuest
B) DisneyInterQuest
C) Cirque du Quest
19. Name the living, biblical history museum that lies just off Interstate 4 in Orlando.
A) Holy Land Experience
B) Bible-o-Rama
C) Holy World
20. What is the name of the free reservation system Disney World uses for its most popular rides and attractions?
A) QUICKPASS
B) FASTPASS
C) SUNPASS
21. Which Major League Baseball team plays its home games at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee during Spring Training?
A) Houston Astros
B) Atlanta Braves
C) Durham Bulls
22. What year did Disney-MGM Studios open its doors?
A) 1982
B) 1989
C) 1998
23. Who is the head coach of the Orlando Magic?
A) Grant Hill
B) Brian Hill
C) Benny Hill
24. Which Orlando attraction is home to the Dr. Phillips Cinedome?
A) Orlando Museum of Art
B) Xanadu: Home of the Future
C) Orlando Science Center
25. Which is one of the seven enchanted lands that make up Disneys Magic Kingdom?
A) Seussland
B) Copland
C) Adventureland
26. Which of the following countries is represented at Epcots World Showcase?
A) Bangladesh
B) Morocco
C) Algeria
27. Who was the first champion at the inaugural Walt Disney World Open Golf Invitational in 1971?
A)Jack Nicklaus
B) Tiger Woods
C) Arnold Palmer
28. What is the former name of the Astro Orbiter attraction in Tomorrowland?
A) Skyrockets in Flight
B) Star Jets
C) Mon Calamari Star Cruisers
29. Which astronaut took the first ride during the grand opening of Space Mountain in 1975?
A) Major Anthony Tony Nelson
B) Commander Neil Armstrong
C) Colonel Gordon Cooper
30. What is the name of Disney Worlds first water park, which opened at Fort Wilderness Campground in 1976.
A) River Country
B) Splash Country
C) Wilderness Country
31. What did EPCOT originally stand for?
A) Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
B) Experimental Polyester Clothes of Tomorrow
C) Every Pocketbook Comes Out Trashed
32. Which thrill ride can be found in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot?
A) Troll Trauma
B) Maelstrom
C) El Rio Del Norway
33. Singer Gloria Estefan owns which Downtown Disney restaurant?
A) Raglan Road Irish Pub
B) Bongos Cuban Cafe
C) Latin Quarter
34. Which is one of Disney Worlds two miniature golf courses?
A) Disneys Winter Summerland
B) Disneys Summer Winterland
C) Disneys Fall Springland
35. What International Drive landmark is known as Orlandos only upside-down attraction?
A) Ripleys Believe It Or Not!
B) Skull Kingdom
C) WonderWorks
36. Which PGA golf tournament takes place at Disney World each October?
A) FUNAI Golf Classic
B) Arnold Palmer Golf Classic
C) Bushwood Golf Classic
37. Summit Plummet, the worlds fastest and tallest free-fall waterslide, can be found at which water park?
A) Disneys Blizzard Beach
B) Disneys Typhoon Lagoon
C) DisneyQuest
38. Which legendary rock band is associated with a thrill ride at Disney-MGM Studios?
A) Guns N Roses
B) Aerosmith
C) Insane Clown Posse
39. Which annual event takes place at Disney-MGM Studios?
A) Fear Factor Live Weekend
B) K-Fed Rapper Wannabe Weekend
C) ABC Super Soap Weekend
40. What is the airport code for the Orlando International Airport?
A) MCO
B) MCKY
C) ORL
41. How much does it cost to ride the I-Ride Trolley?
A) 25 cents
B) 75 cents
C) 99 cents
42. Which Kissimmee dinner show bills itself as a Storybook Tale of Romance and Adventure?
A) Medieval Times
B) Arabian Nights
C) Battlebots: Metal Munching Maniacs
43. What Orlando attraction gives you the opportunity to swim with bottlenose dolphins?
A) Discovery Cove
B) Wet n Wild Water Park
C) Splendid China
44. Which shopping, dinning and entertainment complex in Kissimmee is home to the SkyCoaster thrill ride?
A) Celebration
B) Pointe*Kissimmee
C) Old Town
45. Who did the Orlando Magic select as its No. 1 draft pick in 2004?
A) Dwight Howard
B) Juwan Howard
C) Clint Howard
46. Which NASCAR legend offers a stock car Driving Experience attraction at Walt Disney World Speedway?
A) Dale Earnhardt Jr.
B) Richard Petty
C) Ricky Bobby
47. Which of the following attractions is still open on International Drive?
A) Titanic: The Experience
B) Skull Kingdom
C) Hard Rock Vault
48. Disney World is actually located in what city?
A) Orlando
B) Lake Buena Vista
C) Bithlo
49. Which Disney World theme park has more than one entrance?
A) Disney-MGM Studios
B) Disneys Animal Kingdom
C) Epcot
50. The Living Seas Pavilion at Epcot has changed its name to honor which Disney animated character?
A) Nemo
B) Arial
C) Foghorn Leghorn
51. Which is the largest of the five islands that make up Universals Islands of Adventure?
A) Jurassic Park
B) Marvel Super Hero Island
C) Seuss Landing
52. What year did Epcot open its doors?
A) 1978
B) 1982
C) 1989
53. Which is not one of the characters from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies to be added to the Pirates attraction at Disneys Magic Kingdom?
A) Captain Jack Sparrow
B) Barbossa
C) Capn Crunch
54. Which is one of the five islands at Universals Islands of Adventure?
A) Looney Tune Lagoon
B) Bufoon Lagoon
C) Toon Lagoon
55. The worlds first inverted, dueling roller coasters can be found at which Orlando theme park?
A) Universals Islands of Adventure
B) SeaWorld Orlando
C) Fun Spot Action Park
56. Mount Gushmore serves as the centerpiece of which Orlando area water park?
A) Disneys Blizzard Beach
B) Disneys Typhoon Lagoon
C) Wet n Wild Water Park
57. Which Fantasyland attraction boasts the worlds largest seamless projection screen?
A) Its a Small World
B) Peter Pans Flight
C) Mickeys PhilharMagic
58. The theme and characters for Splash Mountain were inspired by what 1946 Disney movie?
A)Song of the South
B) Fantasia
C) Splash
59. President Richard Nixon gave his famous I am not a crook speech during a convention at which Disney resort in 1973?
A) Polynesian Resort
B) Contemporary Resort
C) Motel 6
60. Which science fiction writer assisted in the design of Epcots Spaceship Earth?
A) Ray Bradbury
B) Isaac Asimov
C) Thomas Anderson
61. Who is the actor that currently narrates the Spaceship Earth ride at Epcot?
A) Jeremy Piven
B) Jeremy Irons
C) Jeremy Shockey
62. How many ghosts reside at the Haunted Mansion?
A) 99
B) 999
C) 9,999
63. Name the body of water that lies directly in front of Disneys Magic Kingdom.
A) Discovery Lagoon
B) Seven Seas Lagoon
C) Toon Lagoon
64. Which was not one of the original attractions when Disneys Magic Kingdom opened in 1971?
A) Haunted Mansion
B) Jungle Cruise
C) Pirates of the Caribbean
65. Mr. Toads Wild Ride in Fantasyland was replaced by which attraction in the late 90s?
A) The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
B) If You Had Wings
C) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
66. How much did a seven-ride attraction ticket book cost when Disneys Magic Kingdom opened in 1971?
A) $4.75
B) $8.75
C) $67.75
67. How tall is Space Mountain?
A) 89 feet
B) 189 feet
C) 29,028 feet
68. Which of the Country Bears sings Blood on the Saddle during the Country Bear Jamboree?
A) Big Al
B) Mr. Big
C) Notorious B.I.G.
69. What is the name of the fort that is connected to Tom Sawyer Island by a swinging suspension bridge?
A) Fort Courage
B) Fort Longhorn
C) Fort Langhorne
70. What is the nickname of the vehicles used at The Haunted Mansion?
A) Doom Buggies
B) Creepy Carriages
C) Haunted Hearses
71. Which is not a location of one of the three Walt Disney World Railroad stations at Disneys Magic Kingdom?
A) Frontierland
B) Adventureland
C) Mickeys Toontown Fair
72. What is the highest rank you can achieve through accumulating points at Buzz Lightyears Space Ranger Spin?
A) Galactic Hero
B) Starfleet Captain
C) Space Nerd
73. What is the maximum speed of the Indy cars at Tomorrowland Indy Speedway?
A) 2.5 mph
B) 7.5 mph
C) 160 mph
74. Which of the following animated films was worked on at Disney-MGM Studios?
A) Mulan
B)Treasure Planet
C)Fritz the Cat
75. What is the original name of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority?
A) Mach Go Go Go
B) Blade Runner
C) WEDway People Mover
76. The Leave a Legacy Sculpture is located near the entrance to which Disney World theme park?
A) Disneys Magic Kingdom
B) Disney-MGM Studios
C) Epcot
77. Which Epcot attraction gives you a birds-eye view of California landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Disneyland?
A) Soarin
B) Flyin
C) Glidin
78. Who was the original narrator of Epcots Spaceship Earth?
A) Walter Cronkite
B) Carl Sagan
C) Butch Patrick
79. Which of the following is one of the audio-animatronic characters that host The American Adventure at Epcot?
A) Mark Twain
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Donald Trump
80. What is the nickname of the water tower icon at Disney-MGM Studios?
A) Eyeful Tower
B) Earffel Tower
C) Falafel Tower
81. The Rock n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney-MGM Studios reaches 0 to 60 miles per hour in how many seconds?
A) 2.8
B) 3.8
C) 23.8
82. Which thrill ride at Universals Islands of Adventure boasts two corkscrews, two vertical loops, a double-inverting cobra roll and a zero-g roll?
A) Dueling Dragons
B) Incredible Hulk Coaster
C) High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride
83. The Sounds Dangerous show at Disney-MGM Studios stars which TV comedian?
A) Carrot Top
B) Andrew Dice Clay
C) Drew Carey
84. How many stories does the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror plummet?
A) 15
B) 13
C) 2
85. Which of the following attractions is no longer open at Disney-MGM Studios?
A) Muppet Vision 3-D
B) Voyage of the Little Mermaid
C) Who Wants to be a Millionaire Play It
86. What year did Disneys Animal Kingdom open its doors?
A) 1989
B) 1998
C) 2000
87. Which attraction lies underneath the Tree of Life at Disneys Animal Kingdom?
A) Its Tough to be a Bug!
B) Expedition Everest
C) Kali River Rapids
88. Expedition Everest takes you on a thrilling adventure that leads to a confrontation with what mythical creature?
A)Yeti from the Himalayas
B) Yoda from The Empire Strikes Back
C) Sloth from The Goonies
89. What is the nickname of the Tyrannosaurus Rex replica that serves as the unofficial mascot of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disneys Animal Kingdom?
A) Dino-Mite
B) Dino-Sue
C) Dinah-Shore
90. Surfing instruction can be arranged at the Surf Pool of which Orlando area water park?
A) Disneys Typhoon Lagoon
B) Disneys Blizzard Beach
C) Wet n Wild Water Park
91. Which of the following theme restaurants is not located at Universal CityWalk?
A) NBA Caf
B) Chuck E. Cheeses
C) Hard Rock Cafe
92. A walk-through exhibit near the entrance to Universal Studios honors which legendary TV actress?
A) Lucille Ball
B) Mary Tyler Moore
C) Yasmine Bleeth
93. Which attraction at Universal Studios involves the use of OgreVision googles?
A) Shrek 4-D
B) Jimmy Neutrons Nicktoon Blast
C) Jaws
94. What is the name of the kiddie roller coaster located in The Lost Continent at Universals Islands of Adventure?
A) The Flying Spaghetti Monster
B) The Flying Dragon
C) The Flying Unicorn
95. What is the newest attraction in Seuss Landing at Universals Islands of Adventure?
A) Caro-Seuss-El
B) Revenge of the Mummy The Ride
C) The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride
96. The grand opening of Walt Disney World on October 1, 1971, drew approximately how many guests?
A) 10,000
B) 20,000
C) 100,000
97. Which is one of the classic attractions at Disneys Magic Kingdom that originally made its debut at the 1964-65 New York Worlds Fair?
A) Carousel of Progress
B) Mr. Toads Wild Ride
C) Barnstormer at Goofys Wiseacre Farm
98. The Great Movie Ride at Disney-MGM Studios is housed in a replica of which famous theater?
A) Manns Chinese Theater
B) Apollo Theater
C) AMC Pleasure Island 24
99. Which Adventureland attraction was once sponsored by Florida Citrus Growers?
A) Pirates of the Caribbean
B) Tiki Room
C) Jungle Cruise
100. A replica of what famous icon can be found in the center of Liberty Square?
A) Declaration of Independence
B) Liberty Bell
C) Michael Jacksons Chimp, Bubbles
101. What thrill ride at Epcot is so authentic that motion sickness bags are available just in case of emergency?
A) Mission: SPACE
B) Test Track
C) Ellens Energy Adventure
102. Where does intergalactic lounge singer Sunny Eclipse perform daily at Disneys Magic Kingdom?
A) Cosmic Rays Starlight Caf, Tomorrowland
B) Johnny Appleseeds Tavern, Liberty Square
C) Big Bamboo Lounge, Highway 192
103. What is the name of the audio-animatronic dog in the Carousel of Progress?
A) Rover
B) Spot
C) Triumph
104. Which of the following movies had scenes shot in Orlando?
A)Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
B)The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
C) Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
105. Who won the 2007 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge?
A) Tiger Woods
B) Happy Gilmore
C) Vijay Singh
106. What is the name of the one-of-a-kind watercoaster ride at SeaWorld Orlando?
A) Beyond Atlantis
B) Journey to Atlantis
C) Pelt a Penguin
107. Which new after-hours event did Disneys Magic Kingdom introduce during the winter of 2007?
A) Disneys Very Merry After Christmas Party
B) Disneys Pirate & Princess Party
C) Disneys Its A Dead Mans Party
108. Which body of water in Central Florida is the fourth-largest lake in Florida?
A) Lake Apopka
B) Lake Orlando
C) Lake Bithlo
ANSWERS:
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. C
11. C
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. B
21. A
22. B
23. B
24. C
25. C
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. C
30. A
31. A
32. B
33. B
34. A
35. C
36. A
37. A
38. B
39. C
40. A
41. B
42. B
43. A
44. C
45. A
46. B
47. A
48. B
49. C
50. A
51. A
52. B
53. C
54. C
55. A
56. A
57. C
58. A
59. B
60. A
61. B
62. B
63. B
64. C
65. A
66. A
67. B
68. A
69. C
70. A
71. B
72. A
73. B
74. A
75. C
76. C
77. A
78. A
79. A
80. B
81. B
82. B
83. C
84. B
85. C
86. B
87. A
88. A
89. B
90. A
91. B
92. A
93. A
94. C
95. C
96. A
97. A
98. A
99. B
100. B
101. A
102. A
103. A
104. C
105. C
106. B
107. B
108. A
Ryan Wiseman
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/disney-fanatic-test-your-knowledge-of-disney-world-orlando-140471.html
Mar 07, 2010 | | dog training zone
By the time you finish reading this article, you’ll have a better understanding of fear aggression in dogs. Plus you’ll also know several dog training behavior modification techniques to use when dealing with this problem in your dog.
What Causes Dog Behavior Problems Like This One?
Fear aggression in dogs can have many causes. Certain dog breeds, like the herding breeds, are more prone to this problem than others. Neglecting to socialize your dog when he’s a puppy can contribute to canine aggression towards strangers. Past abuse may also be a factor.
Even if puppy socialization isn’t an issue, many dogs go through a “shy” period when they hit adolescence at around six months. It’s important to keep exposing your pup to lots of situations to avoid him becoming wary of new people and new animals.
Dog Behavior Modification Techniques
If your dog is already displaying fear aggression, here are six steps for dog training behavior modification you can use to desensitize your dog to strangers. What you’ll be doing is teaching your dog that strangers are great!
To start, you’ll need a few volunteers to act as strangers. You dog also needs to be on a leash so he’s under your control at all times.
First, you need to identify your dog’s favorite treat. It shouldn’t be something he gets on a regular basis. Steak, liver, chicken, cheese, hot dogs, whatever it is, it should be something he absolutely loves.
Second, the only time he gets this favorite treat is when a stranger is present. You’re training your dog to associate this wonderful treat with a stranger being around.
Third, figure out what is triggering your dog to show canine aggression. He may be OK if strangers are outside, but not in the home. He may be scared of all men, certain men, or kids. Do sudden movements, or somebody getting too close agitate him? Observe him carefully to see what sets him off.
The fourth step is to expose your dog to a stranger. Stay inside your dog’s comfort zone. You want to move slowly so you don’t provoke him to an aggressive display. Your dog should know a stranger is around, but he shouldn’t be overly concerned about it.
Fifth, as soon as your dog is aware of the stranger, start feeding him treats. Sixth, before the dog starts getting aggressive toward the stranger, you either have the stranger leave, or your and your dog will leave.
It’s very important that your dog is continuing to eat the treats. If he won’t eat, then the stranger is too close. If the dog isn’t relaxed enough to eat, you’re moving too quickly with the dog training behavior modification.
Remember that you aren’t rewarding your dog for doing something right. What you’re doing is changing his emotional state.
More Tips For Dog Behavior Modification
You’ll continue to work within your dog’s comfort zone, varying the distance the stranger is from your dog. The stranger may be six feet away one day, eight the next, seven after that. As long as aggressive dog behavior isn’t seen, you’re doing fine.
Continue these steps for several weeks. Now you’re going to start working outside your dog’s comfort zone by having the stranger come a little closer, maybe five feet away. Keep working to reduce the distance your dog is from the stranger.
You can see that this is a long, slow process. It can be tempting to try to move along faster, but if you push too hard, you can undo all your hard work. Keep the training sessions short, and end the session if your dog is getting nervous.
Do yourself a favor and find a good dog training course. This can be a very helpful aid when using dog behavior modification techniques. You’ll want to look for one that includes a free consultation with an experienced dog trainer so you can get help, if necessary.
Darlene Norris
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/discover-six-dog-behavior-modification-steps-for-dealing-with-fear-aggression-in-dogs-727118.html
Feb 21, 2010 | | dog training zone
