Word of the Day

Proprioception  (prō'prē-ō-sěp'shən) n.
The unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself. In humans, these stimuli are detected by nerves within the body itself, as well as by the semicircular canals of the inner ear. - The American Heritage Science Dictionary

In other words, Proprioception is your ability to perceive your own position in space and objects around you.

Example: I am able to coordinate my arm and hand, and grasp with my fingers to pick up a cup of coffee standing on the table. I am also able to walk around the room without crashing into obstacles like living room furnishings.

Its something we don't naturally think about, but once you do; your amazed at how we are able to effortlessly move our bodies around world clutter. 

Above is a diagram showing how a impulse is sent from the brain to the muscle to stimulate a muscle contraction

Websites

There are some really awesome web sites out there, but here are the ones I really like. Hope you enjoy!

www.grooveshark.com

• Grooveshark is the world's largest on-demand music streaming and discovery service. Listen to your favorite music, create playlists, discover new tunes, and share it all with friends via Facebook, Twitter, social news sites, and more. Its free with basic sign up, with minor advertisement videos. 

www.playlist.com

• As a member of the Playlist.com community, you can create your own personal music experience by building playlists for every mood, genre, activity and occasion. You can recommend music to others, share your playlists on your social network profile or blog. Also no music downloads, and its free!

 

www.stumbleupon.com

• If your bored and have nothing to do, simply go to StumbleUpon; it will entertain you.StumbleUpon will help you easily discover new and interesting stuff on the Web. Also its free to to sign up!

www.etsy.com

• "Etsy is the world’s handmade marketplace.Our mission is to empower people to change the way the global economy works. We see a world in which very-very small businesses have much-much more sway in shaping the economy, local living economies are thriving everywhere, and people value authorship and provenance as much as price and convenience. We are bringing heart to commerce and making the world more fair, more sustainable, and more fun." Start your own business online, you can sell and buy things from other businesses. Small fees are taken when you sell things, but that's how it works.

   

www.mapquest.com

• Online map, similar to Google Maps. You can get directions and maps. Also includes lodging, restaurant, travel services, shopping, actives and local services of the location you enter.

www.lumosity.com

• "At Lumos Labs, we believe in improving brains — and lives. That’s why we created the most effective online tool for cognitive enhancement. Drawing on the newest developments in neuroscience, Lumosity.com offers brain training exercises that work. Regardless of your age, Lumosity can make you smarter and more mentally fit. If you want a brighter brain, join Lumosity.com today." It offers a free trial but then you must pay for an upgrade.

Good Music Monday