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		<title>Music can affect your performance, study says</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cleo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Music has always been considered as something that can help us perform better and we often tend to play some music while studying or working on something. However, a recent study reveals that this might not be a very good idea. After studying for some time with music playing in the background, when you [...]]]></description>
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<p>Music has always been considered as something that can help us perform better and we often tend to play some music while studying or working on something. However, a recent study reveals that this might not be a very good idea. After studying for some time with music playing in the background, when you try to recall facts, events, numbers etc you might realize that you don’t remember them too well. </p>
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<p>The study was conducted in the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK on 25 participants and they were asked to memorize information and recall them later. The tests were taken under different hearing conditions, with their favorite music on, with music they didn’t like or without any music. The results showed that the participants performed worst when music was on, irrespective of whether or not they liked the music. The best performance was when there was no music or any other noise. <img title="girlstudying" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="250" alt="girlstudying" src="http://psyblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/girlstudying.jpg" width="450" border="0">
<p>Music harms the cognitive abilities and when you try to memorize something the constantly changing words and notes in the music being played affects the memorizing ability and thus hampers your studies.
<p>There are studies which have proved that music is good for studying but it is true only when you listen to music before studying and not while studying. It isn’t that music doesn’t have any benefit at all. Many researchers found that music can enhance your ability to perform better, but the only thing to be kept in mind is that listening to music while studying will only harm you.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
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		<title>Poor gifts affect relationship</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cleo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can make or mar your relationship with your gift selection. Occasions like Christmas and Birthdays are always special because of their gift giving relevance. However, a poor gift can often affect a relationship. Remember, that more than a man, it is the woman who may react to a poor gift. Gifting to strangers is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img title="christmas-gifts1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="450" alt="christmas-gifts1" src="http://psyblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/christmasgifts1.jpg" width="300" border="0"> You can make or mar your relationship with your gift selection. Occasions like Christmas and Birthdays are always special because of their gift giving relevance. However, a poor gift can often affect a relationship. Remember, that more than a man, it is the woman who may react to a poor gift.
<p>Gifting to strangers is not a big deal, as it is to those who are near to you. When a person receives a poor or unpleasant present, it often leads to the question of dissimilarity. Person who receives the gift thinks that the person who gifts is not aware of his or her liking or taste.
<p>Studies reveal that poor gifting often brings gaps even in a long-term love relationship. In many cases, men openly say that neither the gift nor the partner is their choice. On the other hand, women donʼt say this but do feel that their partner is unaware of their thoughts and requirements. </p>
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