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...doubt there is some truth to the belief that multitasking in front of a screen (or screens) can make it harder for us to focus on contemplative single-task projects like reading a book or solving quadratic equations. But are there benefits that might outweigh those costs? The crucial trend is not the number of hours teenagers spend in front of the screen but rather the dramatic increase in cognitive engagement that the screen demands of them...
doomdart The internal distraction of a forgotten task that pops into your mind when you are doing something else. A side effect of frazzing...
...That may be too harsh, but certainly the report doesn't bode well for future enrollees or just those looking to change their plans. Though seniors had until May 15 to enroll without penalty in a Medicare drug plan, which proved to be a daunting task for many of the 16.4 million who did, millions of others have yet to join the program - and many low-income seniors can still do so without a penalty. From Nov. 15 to Dec. 31, the elderly who are already signed up can switch plans during the open enrollment period. Each state...
...idea of maybe playing brothers, maybe writing it in Europe or Vancouver. The way Wes [Anderson] and I would write was a lot of hanging out, going out to eat. With Woody--ahhh, well, we'll have to work on making sure we stay focused on the task...
...What about the hunt for Osama bin Laden? That is not my task. The U.S.-led coalition retains the counterterrorism role. I'm conducting a counterinsurgency campaign, which is conducted differently. [But] clearly, if an Arab terrorist or an al-Qaeda operative fires on a NATO soldier, neither I nor his political leaders expect [the soldier] to say, "hang on, can you just tell me whether you are al-Qaeda or someone else?" before he fires back...