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...tests showed that the children who had played piano and, or a string instrument for a mean of 4.63 years performed better on tasks that tested both skills that are both related and unrelated to playing a musical instrument, according to Schlaug, “The ones that learn to play musical instruments have to learn to recognize and interpret visual patterns very quickly,” said Schlaug. “It is possible that note learning and playing from staff and understanding these visual symbols that these musicians have to do translate into other visual tasks...
...sphere that politics has not traditionally been allowed to pervade is the dinner-table discussion. I was happy to learn that, at Harvard, people tend to openly break that “rule.” Issues are argued, ideas shared, and in-depth analysis of current events discussed during meals. Implicit in this violation there is (or should be) a collective agreement not to become offended or incensed; such dialogue ought to be valued as a learning experience, not derailed by hurt feelings...
...single-minded politicos whose interests don’t extend beyond Washington, nor should it be construed as in support of a climate of ideological gridlock. If American voters are to commit to enlivening our market of ideas, it should be as thoughtful and engaged citizens, always willing to learn something...
...national parks and snapping pictures of elephants, I find myself thankful that the academic director already had us do a writing assignment on “Why am I here” and I can just look back for clarification. My answer in simple terms: I came here to learn...
...place a big emphasis on coming here to learn in part because I want to clarify that I did not come to Tanzania to “help.” There is definitely a common mindset that Westerners going anywhere in Africa are supposed to be helping or creating change by alleviating poverty...