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From MemoryI’ve started to play lots of online games involving memory. It seems the common perception of our brains is they’re muscles. You exercise your memory and it gets better much as any muscle exercised will grow stronger. I’m currently enjoying testing myself on the following memory games. Traditional GamesI’ve also enjoyed learning the moves to complete the rubiks cube… then it’s fun to pick up and complete. Memory is employed in seeing it’s current state and then remembering what move sequence to follow to complete it. Poetry and RecitingI found a brilliant website for aids to improving memory How To Memorize click here. Now I find that it takes less time to learn to recite poetry or famous speeches or indeed a list of my favourite jokes. (less time… but it still takes time. Do not allow yourself to give up if it seems to not be working or is taking too long. Keep going.) Online GamesA lot of the simpler games are great for memory improvement. Memory Tiles is one where you view a table full of tablets with pairs of symbols on them. They’re then turned over and you have to remember where the pairs are. Simple but fun and an effective memory work out. Countries and Cities of the World GameAnother great memorizing game is clicking on the countries of the world? How good are you at your knowledge of the world? Well click on the map to find out… chart your progress as you get better and better at remebering where different countries are. Useful and fun online game. How good is your knowledge of the world? Click here for the online game.
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FlashcardsI decided to make my own capital cities of the world flashcards. Click anywhere on the screen to reveal the answer or show a new flashcard. Clicking on the country, capital city name or flag takes you to more information about that country or capital city to help you memorise the cards. 
Click here to start memorising the capital cities of the world |
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Tag Cloud: How to solve the rubiks cubePuzzleGAMETraditional GamesBoard GamesPuzzlesOnline Classic GamesVideo GamesClassic Electronic GamesSimon SaysSpace InvadersTennisRubiks CubeComputer GamesVideosQuizzesMemory TestsMemory ImprovementMemory SkillBBC EliteNintendo GameboyTotal RecallSlinky Quiz |
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The solution to the game/puzzleRubiks Cube or Magic Cube |
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How to solve the Rubiks Cube Puzzle |
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Printable Rubiks Cube instructions click here |
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The first step to solve the Rubiks Cube is to complete just one face of the cube. At some point when attempting to finish one side of the Rubiks cube you might encounter one of the following four positions. Follow the set of moves that apply until one side of your cube is complete. TIP. Hold the cube in the same position whilst performing each set of moves. (Be careful, it’s all too easy to change the position of your cube as you start to rotate the different planes). |
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Now the top of your cube is all one colour!The next step is to get all the surrounding edge colours the same and for them to match their corresponding center colours. This creates a T shape as indicated below. |
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There are two solutions to achieve this. Follow the stage that applies to your rubiks cube. |
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Swap the positions of 1 and 2 |
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Swap the positions of 1 and 2 |
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The next stage is to complete 2 layers of the cube as pictured above. To achieve this stage you must now turn your cube upside down. The T shape turned on its head. Again there are two methods of achieving this next stage. You may need to use both methods to complete. |
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Swap the positions of 1 and 2 |
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Follow the next set of moves to achieve a cross shape on the top of your rubiks cube as pictured below. Keep turning the cube as indicated until an L shape appears as above. Keeping this L shape in the position above (furthest away from you). In this position you will only need to follow the next set of moves once again to achieve the cross. |
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Top View |
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The next stage of how to solve the rubiks cube is to get all the top corner squares, matching the corresponding side colours. To do this you must first align one corner only so that it matches it's corresponding side colours (this corner may not match exactly). This corner is then taken as the reference point. If 2 or 3 corners match their corresponding side colours then keep making either of the moves outlined below until only one corner matches. Then follow one of the steps below to get all corners in the right position. |
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Move 1 to 2, 2 to 3 and 3 to 1 |
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Move 1 to 3, 3 to 2 and 2 to 1 |
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When all four top corners are in their correct positions (although colours may not align) proceed to the either or both of the next stages. Now your reference point has changed again. Keep the corner that is correct in it's position as indicated "fixed" as you turn the planes according to the following moves. This set of moves rotates three of the four corners. |
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You may find that you have already completed the cube at this stage. If however you have not you will find yourself in one of the following positions 1. Two or Three of the top center squares are in the correct position 2. Three of the top center squares are in the wrong position. 1. If two or three of the top center squares are in the correct position, you must make the moves as indicated below until only one center square is in the correct position then follow the moves once or twice more to complete the cube. 2. With one center colour in its correct position make the moves indicated below to complete the cube. You may need to make these moves a few times to complete. |
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