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For my documentary, I decided to look into the way e-Books and e-Readers have changed reading, as well as what the future holds for print books and e-Books.
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For my documentary, I decided to look into the way e-Books and e-Readers have changed reading, as well as what the future holds for print books and e-Books.
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Well, here we are! Getting to the end of the semester. I will definitely be continuing my reading goal through the end of this year, though.
So far, I've read seven books. I've gotten behind again. To be fair, the most recent book that I read was a very large collection of short stories: The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy. It was very interesting to read! I'm not even entirely sure why I picked it, I was browsing the e-Book store on my Nook, and this was in my recommended reads. It was really interesting to read about the history (and lack of history) of writing in Finland. Turns out, there hasn't really been much written in Finnish in the past. This collection was also different than I expected. I expected it to be more like fairy tales and folk tales given the word "fantasy," but actually, a lot of it was science-fiction and slipstream, much like the kind of stories I've been reading lately already. Some of it was still fantasy, but a really interesting take on it. I would definitely recommend that book to anyone looking for a good short story collection.
As for my reading goal, seven books in four months is not going to cut it, but hopefully once the school semester winds down and work calms down a little (at my job, summer is usually the slowest time of year), I'll be able to spend more time reading.
I'm also working on my documentary for my next post for this class. I'm looking at the way e-books have changed reading. I think it's really interesting how passionate people can be about print books, and in fact I used to think I would never use an e-reader. But here I am, using my e-reader every day and very rarely picking up a print book. I think both will stick around, though, as they each have their pros and cons.
How many books have you all read this year so far?
"So the day became one of waiting, which was, he knew, a sin: moments were to be experienced; waiting was a sin against both the time that was still to come and the moments one was currently disregarding. "
Surprise, surprise!
Another Neil Gaiman book.
This one I actually read a couple of months ago.
It's called Neverwhere. I've mentioned it before, during my posts on American Gods and Anansi Boys.
Neverwhere is very similar to American Gods in that it's all about exposing the "hidden" side of society. In American Gods and Anansi Boys, Gaiman tells stories about the secret side of America: the story of mythology and gods, old versus new.
In Neverwhere, Gaiman tells the story of London Below, of the people who have fallen through the cracks and have ended up living below London. These people are the ones who have been forgotten, and those in London Above don't even know they exist once they've crossed over. Except one day, a girl from Below stumbles into Richard's life and changes everything he thought he knew.
"He had noticed that events were cowards: they didn't occur singly, but instead they would run in packs and leap out at him all at once."
I love this story because it feels somewhat like an urban fairy tale. No fairies, but there is still magic and darkness and mythology, as is Neil Gaiman's specialty.
"He had gone beyond the world of metaphor & simile into the place of things that are, and it was changing him."
It's mainly a story of getting lost to find yourself, and I think that's a story that many people in the world can relate to. You think you know who you are until you find someone or something who changes that. Maybe you become someone else, or maybe you just discover who you've really been all along. For me, that's what Neverwhere is about.
"I mean, maybe I am crazy. I mean, maybe. But if this is all there is, then I don't want to be sane."
Have any of you read Neverwhere (or any of Neil Gaiman's other novels)?
For the past several months, I've been completely entranced with the writing of Haruki Murakami. I've read eight of his novels now, nearly back-to-back, and can't wait to finish reading them all. Murakami is a best-selling Japanese author whose books have been translated into many different languages, and have won various awards, but to me each book feels like a well-kept secret. While I'm reading, I feel as though I've escaped to a place that no one can find but me.
I read my very first Haruki Murakami book, 1Q84, in July of last year. It took me the whole month of July and most of August to read it. I did not quite comprehend what a huge undertaking this would be (it contains three books in one, adding up to over a thousand pages) when I decided to read it. I had only vaguely heard of Murakami at that point, but boy am I grateful for the circumstances that led to the discovery of his stories.
It all started with a little TV show called "Orphan Black" (never heard of it? It's a TV show about clones and it's awesome — go check it out!). Yes, I know what you're thinking, how in the world did I get from "Orphan Black" to 1Q84? Well, let's just say I binge-watched "Orphan Black" like nothing I've ever binge-watched before, and when I reached the end of season two and there was nothing left to watch until the new season airs, I felt a void that needed to be filled. I had never really gotten into science-fiction before, and for some reason just always assumed I'd never like it, but after watching "Orphan Black" (and also recently finishing the novel American Gods by Neil Gaiman, which I loved) I realized, hey, maybe I do like some weird stuff. I wanted to find something new to become immersed in that questioned science and reality a little bit.
Enter Murakami. In my search to find something to fill the void left by both "Orphan Black" and American Gods, I came across this list of "5 Books to Read if You Love Orphan Black" on the Barnes and Noble blog. Second on the list is Murakami's Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. After reading the description (let's be honest, I saw the word "unicorns" and was sold), I decided that was the book I'd read…until I picked 1Q84 instead, purely out of frugality. I didn't want to spend money on a new book at the time since I had so many on my bookshelves and stored on my Nook. I already happened to have 1Q84 in my Nook library, so I began reading. It took only a short amount of time reading to get hooked, and since then I've been completely Murakami-obsessed.
I find it to be a rare thing when I finish a book and immediately want to read more from that author, but upon the completion of each Murakami novel, I find myself craving more… and not in the sense that the books feel lacking in any way. I just become so deeply involved with the characters and the worlds that Murakami has created that I don't want to move on just yet. After finishing 1Q84, I felt such a strong sense of loss and sadness at parting with the novel and the characters I had spent the past two months with that I almost wanted to read it a second time through. Fortunately, I forced myself to begin Hard-Boiled Wonderland and learned that (so far) I love the rest of Murakami's books almost as much as I love 1Q84 (though I think that will always be my favorite). Since then have been working my way through all of Murakami's books. So far I have read 1Q84, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, After Dark, Norwegian Wood, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, South of the Border, West of the Sun, Kafka on the Shore, Sputnik Sweetheart, and even a short story collection that Murakami curated (and contributed to) called Birthday Stories. For the most part I've been selecting them in no particular order besides whatever I feel like I'm in the mood for after reading the description, though I have opted for some shorter novels like After Dark and South of the Border to read after longer novels like Wind-Up Bird and Hard-Boiled Wonderland, and that has ended up being a very good method because it gives me a bit of a break in between longer reads.
Reading Murakami's books, I often forget they were not originally written in English. The books seem so perfectly written that it feels as though they must have been first created from scratch using the English language, rather than Japanese. There are only a few expressions Murakami uses throughout his novels that seem a little odd or out of place in English, but I assume are common expressions in Japanese. These are books for readers who truly love language and who appreciate the beauty in the way a perfectly-crafted description of the simple or the mundane can turn it into something much more magical.
These are not books for passive readers who are just looking for a quick, light read. These are books for those who want to read something that will change the way they feel and think and live.
Murakami's books are heavy, they are strange, they are sad, they are dark, they are complex, they can make you squeamish and uncomfortable and disoriented. But they are also beautiful, tender, heartwarming, and full of life.
Whatever it is you're looking for in a story, you can probably find it in a Murakami book: love, lust, friendship, family, politics, humor, death, life, food, and cats, to name a few.
We are just under three and a half months into 2015. My goal for the year is to read a total of at least twenty-five books. So far, I have completed six: Stardust by Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami, Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman, Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami, and Birthday Stories, a short story collection curated by Haruki Murakami.
At the rate I'm going, I'm reading about two books per month now, so I've sort of gotten back on track with my reading schedule, though I am still a little bit behind where I would like to be.
With my full time job, plus my part time job and classes, I've had a hard time reading as much as I would like to. It's been tough balancing everything this year so far, and I've become increasingly exhausted. Hopefully later in the year I'll be able to fit in some more time reading to catch up on my goal.
Currently I'm reading another short story collection called the Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, so I should be done with that fairly soon hopefully.
I'm not sure what to read next, though. Obviously, I haven't expanded my reading range much this year. I've read three books by Neil Gaiman and two by Haruki Murakami, plus one short story collection that was put together by Murakami. If I'm being honest, I am probably going to continue reading more Murakami or Gaiman, even though I know I should expand a bit.
What are you all reading right now? Any recommendations?
Anansi Boys was written by Neil Gaiman and is the sixth book I've completed of his. Anansi Boys is often called the "sequel" to Gaiman's American Gods. It really is only a sequel in that it is a story about gods in America. Otherwise, it's really very different. It is also a wonderful story of family, friendship, love, and finding yourself.
"Each person who ever was or is or will be has a song. It isn't a song that anybody else wrote. It has its own melody, it has its own words. Very few people get to sing their song. Most of us fear that we cannot do it justice with our voices, or that our words are too foolish or too honest, or too odd. So people live their song instead."
Charlie has never gotten along with his father and has always been embarrassed by him. He is engaged to Rosie, and they are content if complacent about spending their lives together. Charlie moved to London many years ago with his mother when his parents divorced, and has since tried to shed every aspect that made him like his father. Charlie's father passes away, and he returns to Florida for the service, and learns that he has a brother who he does not remember meeting.
"It is a small world. You do not have to live in it particularly long to learn that for yourself. There is a theory that, in the whole world, there are only five hundred real people (the cast, as it were; all the rest of the people in the world, the theory suggests, are extras) and what is more, they all know each other. And it's true, or true as far as it goes. In reality the world is made of thousands upon thousands of groups of about five hundred people, all of whom will spend their lives bumping into each other, trying to avoid each other, and discovering each other in the same unlikely teashop in Vancouver. There is an unavoidability to this process. It's not even coincidence. It's just the way the world works, with no regard for individuals or for propriety."
Charlie tries to get in touch with his brother, and his brother, Spider, comes to visit him in London. What should be a lovely story of two brothers being reunited becomes something totally different when Spider begins to take over every aspect of Charlie's life, including his relationship with Rosie.
This story made me laugh, cry, and feel very frustrated and angry at times. At some points, I didn't like any of the characters and at other times I liked all of them.
"They were kissing. Put like that, and you could be forgiven for presuming that this was a normal kiss, all lips and skin and possibly even a little tongue. You'd miss how he smiled, how his eyes glowed. And then, after the kiss was done, how he stood, like a man who had just discovered the art of standing and had figured out how to do it better than anyone else who would ever come along."
Anansi Boys is so different from American Gods that I don't like to compare the two, but if I had to choose a favorite, I would say that I enjoyed American Gods more. Then again, it was a much longer book so I think I became much more involved with the story than I did with Anansi Boys.
I would definitely recommend both of these novels to anyone looking for a story with a bit of fantasy and mythology. I would suggest reading American Gods first, and then Anansi Boys.
Anyone read either of these books? What did you think?
Last year, I read the novel American Gods by Neil Gaiman and it was one of the best books I've ever read. For years, I had tried to get back into reading, but could never find anything that made me as excited about reading as I had been when I was younger. Through years of reading and analyzing and writing essays for classes in middle school, high school, and college, I had lost my love for reading.
Then one day last year in the Spring, I decided I wanted to read a book and I randomly decided on American Gods, having read one Neil Gaiman book beforehand and hearing a lot of good things about his writing in general.
American Gods drew me in slowly. The beginning was slow, and I read off and on before about a third of the way through I became enthralled with the story.
The characters were so fascinating, yet surprisingly relatable for a ex-convict, a bunch of gods, and even a dead woman. The story was strange and confusing, but fascinating and thought-provoking. The novel takes on the idea of there being many "gods" in the world, and in the story there is a war going on between the old gods and the new gods of America. Reading this book will change the way you look at America. I went on a road trip a few months after reading this novel and realized that the way I saw places like tourist traps had changed. In American Gods, tourist traps are essentially "holy" places — they are the places where the gods meet because they hold so much of the power of the American consciousness.
American Gods is one of the most wonderful pieces of writing I've read. Neil Gaiman is so great at using mythology and fantasy in a modern way. In Neverwhere, he showed us the hidden side of London, and in American Gods he shows us the hidden side of America. He continues to show the hidden side of America in the so-called "sequel" to American Gods, Anansi Boys. While I wouldn't really consider it a sequel, I did read it and it had similar themes and ideas. I just completed Anansi Boys recently and will discuss it in my next post.
I'll leave you with my favorite passage from American Gods:
"I can believe things that are true and things that aren't true and I can believe things where nobody knows if they're true or not.
I can believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny and the Beatles and Marilyn Monroe and Elvis and Mister Ed. Listen – I believe that people are perfectable, that knowledge is infinite, that the world is run by secret banking cartels and is visited by aliens on a regular basis, nice ones that look like wrinkled lemurs and bad ones who mutilate cattle and want our water and our women.
I believe that the future sucks and I believe that the future rocks and I believe that one day White Buffalo Woman is going to come back and kick everyone's ass. I believe that all men are just overgrown boys with deep problems communicating and that the decline in good sex in America is coincident with the decline in drive-in movie theaters from state to state.
I believe that all politicians are unprincipled crooks and I still believe that they are better than the alternative. I believe that California is going to sink into the sea when the big one comes, while Florida is going to dissolve into madness and alligators and toxic waste.
I believe that antibacterial soap is destroying our resistance to dirt and disease so that one day we'll all be wiped out by the common cold like martians in War of the Worlds.
I believe that the greatest poets of the last century were Edith Sitwell and Don Marquis, that jade is dried dragon sperm, and that thousands of years ago in a former life I was a one-armed Siberian shaman.
I believe that mankind's destiny lies in the stars. I believe that candy really did taste better when I was a kid, that it's aerodynamically impossible for a bumble bee to fly, that light is a wave and a particle, that there's a cat in a box somewhere who's alive and dead at the same time (although if they don't ever open the box to feed it it'll eventually just be two different kinds of dead), and that there are stars in the universe billions of years older than the universe itself.
I believe in a personal god who cares about me and worries and oversees everything I do. I believe in an impersonal god who set the universe in motion and went off to hang with her girlfriends and doesn't even know that I'm alive. I believe in an empty and godless universe of causal chaos, background noise, and sheer blind luck.
I believe that anyone who says sex is overrated just hasn't done it properly. I believe that anyone who claims to know what's going on will lie about the little things too.
I believe in absolute honesty and sensible social lies. I believe in a woman's right to choose, a baby's right to live, that while all human life is sacred there's nothing wrong with the death penalty if you can trust the legal system implicitly, and that no one but a moron would ever trust the legal system.
I believe that life is a game, that life is a cruel joke, and that life is what happens when you're alive and that you might as well lie back and enjoy it."


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4 Ways a Plumber Can Help With Your Spa Bathroom Remodel
Remodeling your bathroom is something that can literally change your life. While that might sound overly dramatic, it's true given the many designs and solutions available today. One of the most popular remodeling projects is the installation of a spa bathroom. There are an endless number of features and below are four ways in which a plumber can help you achieve your goal.
1. Assessment of Piping
Before you even embark upon a bathroom remodel, you should contact a plumbing professional to discuss your goal. They can provide you with information regarding the pipes in your home, which could be critical during a remodel, especially if you have an older home with pipes that might need to be updated. The last thing you'll want to do is remodel your bathroom only to find out later that there are major problems with the pipes.
2. Knowledge of Modern Appliances
One of the most beautiful elements that you can find in a bathroom is a leaf-shaped sink made of glass. There are also other options using stone that are quite attractive. The possibilities are truly endless. Regardless of your taste, a plumber can help bring your vision to life so that you don't have to worry about problems with installation. A licensed professional will have an understanding of best practices for the installation of modern elements, which will help to optimize the outcome.
3. Tub Installation
The installation of a jacuzzi or spa tub isn't something that happens often. A plumber will have the knowledge and expertise to make sure it's installed properly. This is especially important given the fact that a spa tub has more elements than a standard tub. It's an investment that you'll want to ensure is properly installed because it increases the value of your property. There are too many chances for mistakes to be made that could lead to disastrous results.
4. On-Time Project Completion
By working with a licensed professional, you have a much better chance of completing your project on time and within budget. You won't have to worry about serious issues occurring that prolong the project. A bathroom remodel is exciting, but it can quickly become a nightmare if not handled properly.
There is peace of mind that comes with having a professional around to help your dreams come true. Sometimes homeowners don't hire a plumber because they want to save money. In many cases, they end up spending more money down the road to repair the damage caused by errors made. When it comes to a bathroom remodel, a plumbing expert can help you with the planning process and at different stages along the way. You could potentially find more information at www.caldwellplumbing.ca, which has additional resources available on their website.

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Can science explain everything? Many people think so. Science, and the technologies it has spawned, has delivered so much to the world: clean water; more food; better healthcare; longer life. And we live in a time of rapid scientific progress that holds enormous promise for many of the problems we face as humankind. So much so, in fact, that many see no need or use for religion and belief systems that offer us answers to the mysteries of our universe. Science has explained it, they assume. Science and religion just do not mix.
Oxford Mathematics Professor and Christian believer Prof. John Lennox offers a fresh way of thinking about science and Christianity that dispels the common misconceptions about both. He reveals that not only are they not opposed, but they can and must mix to give us a fuller understanding of the universe and the meaning of our existence.
John Lennox is a professor of mathematics at the University of Oxford, and Emeritus Fellow in Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College. He is a Senior Fellow of the Trinity Forum and is an internationally renowned speaker on the interface between science, philosophy and religion. He has written numerous books including his latest, Can Science Explain Everything? John and his wife Sally live near Oxford.
Date: Friday, May 17, 2019
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Can Science Explain Everything? An Interview with Dr. John Lennox
1 How does the biblical story of creation and science fit together?
2 What is the strongest argument supporting the existence of God?
3 What is the role of the Christian in academia?
4 What is the importance of the concept of "Logos" in discussing worldviews?
5 What drives people from God?
6 How does computer speak help us understand human personality?
7 Can you be a Christian and constantly not be asking questions?
8 What is evolution and how does it impact our understanding of humanity?
9 Why is John Lennox a Christian?
10 What final words of wisdom would you leave for your children and grandchildren?


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A halal supermarket in France has been shut down after it refused to sell alcohol and pork.
The Good Price mini-market in the Paris suburb of Colombes failed to meet the conditions of its lease, which says the shop must act as a "general food store", the Court of Nanterre ruled.
The local authority, which controls the rent of the property, argued the surrounding community were not being properly served because the shop did not sell alcohol or charcuterie.
The grocer was first threatened with closure in August last year because of its near-exclusive halal range of goods.
Last year the mayor of Colombes Nicole Goueta visited the shop and urged store owner Soulemane Yalcin to stock a wider selection of produce so older residents did not have to travel outside the area to complete their shopping.
The grocer first opened in April 2015. It replaced an outlet of Franprix, a supermarket chain based in Paris.
But the store refused to broaden its range, with a lawyer for the business arguing that alcohol "is not part of the general diet".
This lead to the Court of Nanterre ruling on Monday (4 December) that the supermarket must close because it failed to meet "the needs of all inhabitants".
However, an unrepentant Yalcin told newspaper Le Parisen: "I do business, I look around and I target what can sell. The lease provides for general food and related activities. It depends on how you interpret the related activities."
He added that stores that sell alcohol face "security issues".
The store was also ordered to pay €4,000 (£3,500) to the local authority in legal costs.


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Q&A: Can connected cars securely serve driver preferences?
The identity and preference of drivers are becoming increasingly intertwined with their vehicles. We ask Roger Lanctot, associate director at the global automotive practice of Strategy Analytics, what the future holds for connected services and security and the importance of consumer experience.
How will the automotive sector serve and secure our digital identities?
People talk about the connected car as a smartphone on wheels, but actually it's a completely different experience. Almost all cars will be connected in the not too distant future.
When you have a scenario of a connected car, there are clearly implications about vehicle ownership, driver identity, who is driving the vehicle, what their route and experience preferences are, how to transfer ownership of the vehicle and so on. One of the essential elements of this connected car experience is secure identity management.
Increasingly, we are also talking about driver monitoring. So that means understanding the normal behaviors of a particular driver and having that identity integrated in a way that contributes to a safer, richer driving experience. In other words, we'll be asking ourselves 'is the vehicle taking care of the driver?'
What solutions will emerge in terms of how drivers are identified by cars?
So, just as the smartphone has many, many sensors in it, a car has quite a number of sensors as well, in the seats, in the seatbelt, as well as right around the inside of the vehicle and outside the vehicle. But the car also has the ability to pay attention to the driver's facial expressions, to scan their eyes, initially to see if they're open, but also then to analyse if the driver is becoming drowsy. Increasingly, we're even looking at issues relating to the driver's emotional state and what the implications around that might be for operating their vehicle.
The reason this is so important is because we are talking about an increasingly automated driving experience, so we are going to need to better understand when the car needs to take over or help the driver out.
Coming to another topic (or similar intro) Do you know why car manufacturers are not yet implementing telematic‐based solutions more widely, despite the legislation approving them?
In order to enable a lot of these solutions in the real world, the ideal way would be to have a connection to the car. But carmakers are still conflicted over this idea, because once you've connected a car the implications are quite significant and substantial. In terms of telematics, we're talking primarily about using connections in the car to avoid crashes, and that's a completely different value proposition from what we'd call infotainment — information and entertainment. However, carmakers in Europe are now looking at putting two SIM devices in the car, one for infotainment applications and the other for telematics and safety.
Recent European eCall legislation [mandating systems in new vehicles that can make automated emergency calls and send car crash data] was motivated by the best of intentions. But the reality is that we still need much more robust connectivity in the car, with more sophisticated applications being developed around them.
There's also the question of standards, allowing cars to communicate with other to navigate efficiently and reduce collisions. Currently, there are different standards and frequencies between the US, Europe and Japan for how vehicles communicate with each other and with local infrastructure. Regulators have pushed a lot of the movement in the space, and there is a shift in gear in innovation from telematics firms, wireless carriers and auto makers.
People talk about the connected car as a smartphone on wheels, but actually it's a completely different experience
How important is security with regard to vehicle‐to‐vehicle and vehicle‐to‐city communications?
In the world that we're moving into, of connected cars and smart cities, cybersecurity is a critical aspect of the connected car value proposition. As an industry we've been whistling past the graveyard for a while. As soon as we put self‐parking technology in cars, we're enabling a remote‐control proposition, and if that system were to be compromised then that's very serious and significant. So cybersecurity is critical, and having layers of cybersecurity is critical.
Certainly, the network operating system must be secure, the SIM has to be secure, the network in the vehicle has to be secure and the engine control units (ECUs) must be secure. Cybersecurity is now a C‐level responsibility, and so it's absolutely in the conversation — even though, as a whole, I would say the industry is still getting to grips with what it really means in totality. Until this is reached, it will be difficult to achieve certification however this is the only way to make the overall system secure. Getting to this point will be a long journey — the industry probably recognizes that the cars will never be certifiably secure, and that it's a best effort, state of the art expectation on them.
How do you see technology developing in terms of monetizing the connected car experience?
The opportunities are industry‐transforming. Probably the two key areas are vehicle‐based payments — a sort of wallet on wheels — and the ability to add chargeable features and functions.
Adding features and functions to the car doesn't sound that new when you consider companies like Tesla, but it's a revolutionary concept that the car can add value after it leaves the dealer lot. Carmakers are putting the groundwork in place, and it means having sensors that could have features and functions added to them later. It also means extra data storage as well as the capability for software updates.
In addition we're looking at the car as kind of a mobility platform, and it may or may not be owned by the consumer. In that scenario, you would want technology that is able to facilitate transactions in a simple manner — and carmakers are working on this, along with their suppliers. This certainly matters for paying for the updates, or for buying parking or timed access to the vehicle.
A related idea put to me recently, and that I think we'll hear more about, is 'sponsored mobility'. It's the idea that maybe a shopping mall is sending you a car to pick you up and bring you there or someplace else. That's essentially a sponsored transportation service, in the same way as we already have sponsored wireless. Trying to find ways to monetize the connected car experience is a key focus for the future but so too is delivering a secure, robust commerce platform so that you have greater flexibility to share the car or to ride hail. The potential is clearly enormous and there's an exciting road ahead.
Mr Lanctot of Strategy Analytics was interviewed in February 2019 at Mobile World Congress Barcelona, and this is an edited cut of the Q&A.
Find out more on how G+D Mobile Security connects, secures and authenticates drivers and vehicles here.


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Angelina Jolie Net Worth 2019 – American Actress – Biography
Angelina Jolie is an on-screen artist, director, helpful and producer from California. She has turned out to be one of Hollywood's best marquee names, having featured in films like "Changeling", "Salt" "Wanted" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".
Angelina Jolie featured in the HBO biopic "Gia" before acquiring an Academy Award for best-supporting performing artist for Girl, Interrupted. Jolie has additionally coordinated the movies "By the Sea" and "Unbroken".
Angelina Jolie's net worth is generally $100 million dollars in 2019.
Early Life:
Angelina Jolie was born in Los Angeles, California on June 4th, 1975. Jolie is the little girl to on-screen artist Jon Voight and performing artist Marcheline Bertrand.
Jolie ascend to fame came during the 1990s, and she started acting at a youthful age. She went to Lee Strasberg Theater Institute while in her initial high school years. She later gone to New York University.
Professional Life:
Angelina Jolie turned into a prevalent in actiong in the 1990's. She gave a star-production execution in the 1998 TV film "Gia", in view of the short, heartbreaking existence of Model Gia Marie Carangi. She won the best performer Golden Globe for her execution in the film.
The film "Girl, Interrupted" presented to Jolie her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She kept on going up against an assortment of fascinating jobs, for example, a traveler in the "Beowulf", "Tomb Raider" films, "The Good Shepherd", "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and "World of Tomorrow".
Jolie is a dedicated compassionate, she made a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency in 2001. She has stood out as truly newsworthy for her work to get help for outcasts in Cambodia, Darfur, and Jordan, to give some examples.
In 2005, she got the Global Humanitarian Action Award from the United Nations Association of the USA for her activism. She has kept on attracting gigantic regard for worldwide issues.
Jolie made her directorial debut with 2011's "In the Land of Blood and Honey" and "Unbroken". The film, "Unbroken" depended on the top rated Laura Hillenbrand book of a similar name and earned more than $163 million around the world.
Here are probably the best features of Angelina Jolie's vocation:
Salt (Movie, 2010)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Movie, 2005)
Original Sin (Movie, 2001)
Girl Interrupted (Movie, 1999)
GIA (Movie, 1998)
Angelina Jolie Net Worth:
Angelina Jolie's net worth in 2019 is $100 million dollars.
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|$100 Million
|Full Name:
|Angelina Jolie Voight
|June 4, 1975
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|United States of America
|Source of Wealth:
|Professional Actress
|Brad Pitt
m. 2014–2016
Billy Bob Thornton
m. 2000–2003
Jonny Lee Miller
m. 1996–1999
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Angelina Jolie is a standout amongst the best performers on the planet. Jolie has made a colossal name for herself in the movie business both as an on-screen character and executive. She has worked together with stars, for example, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Daniel Craig, and Winona Ryder.
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Sat., Jan 11, 9am-4pm, $165
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I'm a physician, retired after 36 years in practice, the last ten as a professor at a prestigious medical school. I'm a husband, father, grandfather, frustrated golfer, avid reader, fortunate member of Stonebriar Community Church (where I get to hear Chuck Swindoll every Sunday)…Oh, yes. I also write.
When did you first discover that you loved writing?
About the time I was ready to retire from my position at the medical school, my first wife died. I used journaling as a coping tool, and later turned excerpts from that writing into a book, The Tender Scar: Life After The Death Of A Spouse. While I was trying to learn the craft, several authors encouraged me to try my hand at fiction. I did, and found it to be a challenge I couldn't ignore.
Why do you write the type of books that you do?
I write suspense because that's the kind of book I've read for multiple decades. I write medical suspense because that's what I know. And people seem to enjoy the glimpse inside the world of medicine I'm able to give them.
Yes, I know I enjoyed that glimpse into the world of medicine! What was your greatest obstacle in writing and how did you overcome it?
Like many writers, I find the blank page (or nowadays the blank computer screen) to be a huge challenge. I'm not sure I've overcome that even now, but I've found that when I'm stuck, unsure of where my characters want to take the story, it's best to let what Stephen King calls "the boys in the basement" take over. I move away from the computer, let my subconscious mull things over, and usually the answer comes to me.
Has writing changed your life in any way?
Definitely. Alton Gansky told me when I first started writing that I'd never read a book the same way again…and he was right. Now I not only read for story but for craft. The other way writing has changed my life is to allow me the privilege of friendship with a wonderful group of Christian writers. Who could ask for anything more?
What Bible scripture has impacted your life the most?
After Cynthia's death, I clung to Romans 8:38-39 like a drowning man to a piece of wreckage. Later, as I began to write, I found that Psalm 139 was especially meaningful to me, and I quote Psalm 139:1-5 when I sign books.
Is there a book you've read that has been truly spectacular?
Spectacular isn't a word I tend to use about books, at least not novels, although I've read dozens of great ones. However, reading Fearless by Max Lucado had a profound influence on my life.
What's the funniest/quirkiest thing you've ever done?
Probably playing the role of Ko-Ko, The Lord High Executioner, in a production of The Mikado, while I was in the Air Force. Frankly, I think I looked great in a kimono.
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Lethal Remedy poses the question, "What if a wonder drug isn't as wonderful as it seems?" Here's an excerpt from the back cover copy:
Dr. Sara Miles' patient is on the threshold of death from an overwhelming, highly resistant infection with Staphylococcus luciferus, known to doctors as "the killer." Only an experimental antibiotic, developed and administered by Sara's ex-husband, Dr. Jack Ingersoll, can save the girl's life.
Potentially lethal late effects from the "wonder drug" send Sara and her colleague, Dr. Rip Pearson, on a hunt for hidden critical data. Can they find the answer and reverse the changes before it's too late?
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No one knew the man's name. White male, probably in his late seventies, found unresponsive in an alley about two o'clock in the morning and brought to the emergency room. Just another homeless derelict, another John Doe.
"Pneumonia, late stages," the intern said. He yawned. "Happens all the time. Drank himself into a stupor, vomited, aspirated. Probably been lying in that alley for more than a day. Doesn't look like he'll make it."
"Labs cooking? Got a sputum culture going?"
"Yeah, but it'll take a day or two to get the results of the culture. The smear looks like Staph. Guess I'll give him—"
"Wait. I've got access to an experimental drug that might help. Let me start him on that."
The intern shrugged. It was two in the morning. He'd been on duty for more than twenty-four hours straight—why'd Johnson's wife have to go into labor today?—and he was bushed. The bum probably didn't have a snowball's chance of surviving anyway. Why not? "You'll be responsible?"
"I'll take it from here. Even do the paperwork."
"Deal," the intern said, and ambled off to see the next patient.
Three hours later, John Doe lay on a gurney in a corner of the ER. An IV ran into one arm, a blood pressure cuff encircled the other. Spittle dripped from his open mouth and dotted his unshaven chin. His eyes were open and staring.
"Acute anaphylaxis, death within minutes. Interesting." He scratched his chin. "Guess I need to make some adjustments in the compound." He picked up the almost-blank chart. "I'll say I gave him ampicillin and sulbactam. That should cover it."
Lethal Remedy was an enjoyable, enlightening, and suspenseful read. You can tell from the first page that Mr.Mabry knows what he is talking about. There is a lot of medical terms in this book. So much, in fact, that at the beginning of the story I felt somewhat lost. However, after understanding the many medical terms, I was able to understand and enjoy the story better... and walk away with a whole new vocabulary of medical terms!
Like I mentioned before, this book was a suspenseful read. The stakes were raised high when medical complications (lethal side-effects) became apparent concerning the "wonder drug" Jandramycin. Add a pharmaceutical company that is attempting- at all costs- to keep these side-effects secret and you have one tension-ridden story. Throughout the book, I kept wondering, "how is Mr.Mabry going to fix these side-effect problems?" Well, only a doctor as experienced as him, which is apparent from the story, could solve this answer. I was pleased that it was a practical, easy-to-understand answer.
Slowly, I was able to warm up to the main characters. They were not as flat as they initially seemed. And I was surprised to find a touch of romance included in the story- although, I would have liked a bit more. Oh, and I can't forget that you-can't-trust-everyone feeling. It amped up the suspense even more!
The ending was rather abrupt. I felt left "in the dark" concerning who the real villain was (there were some suspenseful scenes with an anonymous person and I still don't know who that anonymous person is... not entirely). The romance was left hanging as well. All in all, this was a wonderful, enlightening, and suspenseful read! I give it 4 out of 5 stars... because of the incomplete ending. It can be bought at Amazon.
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By Mark Busine
Over the last 15 years organisations have embraced the concept of high-potential pools and programs. In fact DDI's Global Leadership Forecast research found that 66 percent of organisations have a high-potential program in place. Alarmingly, 74 percent of those who had high-potential programs in place considered their programs not very effective.
These findings suggest we need to be doing some things differently and even challenge some of the prevailing views that exist on high-potential pools and programs.
About 15 years ago a former colleague handed me a book to read. The book, titled Grow Your Own Leaders, was written by three DDI associates including founder and chairman Bill Byham. The book outlined a new approach to succession management based on the concept of acceleration pools. It was one of the key reasons I joined DDI.
Acceleration pools were essentially a response to the traditional approach to succession management based on replacement planning. While replacement planning had been adequate for a relatively stable business context and environment where employees were prepared to stay loyal to a company for many years, acceleration pools recognised the shifting business landscape and the need to prepare a group of 'high-potential' individuals for a business context that was constantly changing. If you could place a differential investment in those 'high-potential' individuals they could be deployed against critical business needs as they arose.
The use of the term 'acceleration pool' was very deliberate. The aim of the pool was to identify those individuals who would benefit from the growth opportunity and in essence accelerate their readiness towards critical business roles and challenges in the future. There was no guarantee but picking people with 'the right stuff' would certainly give you a better chance of delivering on this goal.
Over time, many people have tended to adopt the term high-potential or talent pools, rather than acceleration pools. They have unintentionally misrepresented the purpose of acceleration pools and put their programs at risk. A few observations about high-potential pools:
Acceleration pools and programs are like airport travelators. They have the ability to move you quickly towards a destination. But have you ever noticed what happens when someone stands on a travelator, versus someone who walks on the travelator. The individual who stands on the travelator moves at the same pace as those walking alongside the travelator. The individual who walks on the travelator reaches the other end much faster. When identifying high-potentials you want someone who is prepared to walk on the travelator. While the organisation can provide the development travelator, the goal of acceleration will only be achieved if those entering the travelator are prepared to walk as well.
In my previous blog No More HiPos Please, I discussed the role of mindsets in acceleration pools and shared an example that highlighted the risks when someone entering an acceleration process does not bring a growth mindset. With this in mind, how do you spot someone with a growth mindset or acceleration potential?
While tests may provide a view on an individual's underlying capacity to grow and deal with the complexity, identifying someone with acceleration potential or a growth mindset requires behavioural evidence. Can they and others cite examples of where they have demonstrated a growth mindset? This can apply at any level of the organisation including lower levels where people may not bring leadership experience.
So what can you look for when identifying acceleration potential?
When acceleration pools were first introduced, the focus was on identifying and preparing future leaders. Overtime we have seen the work context change and the need for acceleration pools to be used in other areas. The pools you choose to focus on will depend on the areas and roles that are critical to your future success. We have worked with organisations that have pools for future leaders and pools for future specialists. The defining criterion in all cases though is their acceleration potential. Are they likely to benefit from the accelerated development opportunity?
My five top tips for maximising the impact of your next acceleration pool:
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Sergeant Pedric Tosh was a Human male from the Mid Rim planet of Naboo who served as a Palace Guard of the Royal Naboo Security Forces.
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Tosh's name was first revealed in the Rogues Gallery department of Star Wars Insider 145. Tim Veekhoven, Kevin Beentjes, and Sander de Lange, who contributed to the article, envisioned him as the uncle of Jann Tosh, a character from the TV series Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO.[1]
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- "Rogues Gallery: Naboo's Finest!"—Star Wars Insider 145 (First identified as Pedric Tosh)
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The National Council of educational Research and Training has blacklisted two firms who have been supplying Science and Mathematics kits. They have been blacklisted as they were the defaulters under emplacement contract.
An official order said, "The Council has blacklisted two firms from empanellment for supply of Science and Mathematics kits developed by NCERT for being defaulter under empanelment contract."
Recently HRD Ministry made NCERT textbooks compulsory for all the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliated schools. The decision was taken to ensure adequate supply of quality education and make the curriculum standard. This practice also ensured the delivery of books at affordable prices and without any delays. Earlier, the delay of books or the shortage made the schools to choose the private publisher which in take made them spend more and provide costlier books to students as well. To ensure the adequate supply of books, CBSE asked all the CBSE schools to order NCERT books online at one go, so that there is no problem faced by anybody in future.
Every year, NCERT prints and supplies the limited number of textbooks for all the classes from 1 to 12 through various channels of distributing vendors across the country.


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One particular of the hottest names in the rumor mill this season has been Brad Richards of the Dallas Stars. The 30-year previous has been one of the most productive players of the Stars lineup, foremost the team in each factors, assists, and shots taken, while getting ranked just 2nd in ambitions. So why has the identify of this Star center been thrown around so numerous instances? Mainly since his price tag tag is about to increase once more seeing as he is an unrestricted free agent come this Summer. Richards is starting up to get observed more as an aging Star, and with the expected age of retirement approaching, he is seeking to lock down a multi-year contract that the Stars could shy away from. So what are some other possibilities for Brad Richards? Here's just five of the alternatives, that I personally see most feasible.Start Slideshow » « Prev 2 of sevenNext » Alternative 1: Stay With Dallas Stars Long Phrase Harry How/Getty Images
The very first likelihood Rangers Store, and in my view the most most likely choice, is that Brad Richards stays in Dallas not just right up until the finish of this season, but also for at least another two or three seasons, possibly all the way till he hangs up his jersey for great. With Richards assisting propel the crew into the 2nd ideal seat in the Western Conference, it is not probably that the Stars will be hunting to shed his hefty salary anytime soon. If the ownership problems get settled ahead of the February 28th trade deadline Wayne Gretzky Jersey, I am totally expecting Richards to even now sport the Stars sweater.« Prev three of sevenFollowing » Choice two: Stay With The Dallas Stars Brief Term Ronald Martinez/Getty Pictures
A 2nd choice for the Dallas center is to stay with Dallas just until the off-season, and if the ownership concerns carry on until finally then for the Stars, Richards might pack up and leave for one more franchise that offers him a stable, longer-term deal. There have been rumors about a couple of teams getting interested in trading for Brad Richards, we will get to people in the up coming three slides, but so long as he continues to be a productive and critical asset to the Stars and he gives them hope to reaching not only the submit-season, but also maybe the finals, I never believe he will be traded this season. If his contract demands are as well high, Dallas might see him stroll for minor to no compensation before following season, but I will not see him leaving Dallas before the trade deadline.« Prev four of sevenSubsequent » Choice 3: Trade At The Deadline To New York Rangers Al Bello/Getty Images
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If some kind of disaster hits Dallas http://www.shopnyrangersonline.com/22-mark-messier-jersey, and they tank in the standings, Brad Richards could be interested in becoming traded to LA, and taking into consideration he has the no-trade clause in his current contract, he has a say in exactly where he would be sent to. If the Stars are projected to miss the nod for the post-season (yet again it would get a huge disaster striking for it to come about at this level), they could think about trading Richards for some young talent, making the selection to rebuild throughout the finish of this season and the beginning of following. I genuinely do not see Richards throwing on the Kings jersey anytime quickly, simply since if the Stars keep in the working for a strong playoff seat, they will attempt their ideal to hold onto Brad Richards.« Prev six of 7Up coming » Selection five: Trade At The Deadline To Atlanta Thrashers Scott Cunningham/Getty Pictures
An unlikely, nevertheless still fathomable, choice is a trade involving Brad Richards going to the Atlanta Thrashers http://www.shopnyrangersonline.com/17-derek-stepan-jersey. The main purpose that Atlanta is the last one particular on this list is due to the fact of the quantity of youthful talent that are currently clad in Thrasher jerseys. The Stars, if they opt for a time period of rebuilding, could see guarantee in trading Richards for a little clan of youthful gamers with a good deal of likely. Also, Atlanta has a very good deal of cap room, so if they dump any sizeable contract at all, they could supply Richards a longer contract with payments sooner, rather than later on which he may well be searching for.
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CGI of asteroid hitting earth and wiping us out – WHOA
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Attending LabelExpo in Brussels last week, CS Labels managing director Simon Smith said his company had had the CX500 in its sights for the past 12 months. After initially deciding to take on the machine beforehand, the official handshake and announcement took place on 28 September. The press will be installed at CS's Midacre, West Midlands premises in early 2018.
Xeikon used LabelExpo as the international launchpad for the CX500, the latest in its Cheetah series of presses. It is based on a new dry toner platform and can handle reels up to 520mm wide, allowing CS to be "50% more productive" compared with previous machines, according to Smith.
"We have a long-running relationship with Xeikon," said Smith. "Before making the decision, we had already done a couple of trials with the CX500 and were impressed. We are making a wider package of investments in the near future and this install reflects our position at the forefront of the market, working with new technology.
"We don't just offer digitally printed labels, we offer complete digital solutions and always explore new opportunities like flexible packaging. As the market continues to evolve, we will stay true to our ethos of letting technology drive our innovation.
"We have an excellent and long-term technology partnership with Xeikon. Deciding for the beta-testing of the Xeikon CX500 was a no-brainer for us. It is basically a next, logical expansion of our machine park and if perfectly fits in the long-term business strategy for our company."
CS Labels is a technology partner with Xeikon, having also been part of the beta test for its Cheetah CX3 in 2015. The family-run business has a workforce of 50 that generates sales of almost £5m.
Xeikon hoped to make a "big splash" at LabelExpo Europe 2017, announcing a further three new press as well as the CX500. Also introduced was the Xeikon Panther Series of UV inkjet digital label presses, including the Xeikon PX3000 and the newly announced entry-level Xeikon PX2000, both to be made available on a 4-colour and a 5-colour configuration.
The new machines are likely to aim for the mid-range of the market, costing between €300-500,000 according to Xeikon communications manager Danny Mertens. The PX3000 was available for purchase at the event, shipping early 2018. The PX2000 will be available in around six months' time.
"People will not tend to look for us for things like UV, but we hope to have educated them over LabelExpo," said Mertens. "We want to be 'tech agnostic', meaning we can provide solutions for everything at a very high quality. We will do whatever it takes to be a solution provider our customers can turn to for anything."


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Hong Kong (China) April 2019: Toyota hits 33.4% share, Audi, BMW shine in market down -8.9%
Audi sales are up 16.2% in Hong Kong in April.
The Hong Kong new car market drops a harsh -8.9% year-on-year in April to 2.959 registrations, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down -4.9% to 12.280, note 2018 monthly data has been updated with additional data which wasn't included before. Toyota (-0.8%) is almost immobile to reach a mammoth 33.4% share vs. 31.8% so far this year. Its immediate followers on the podium are struggling this month: Honda (-23.6%) and Mercedes (-37.7%) both endure painful falls. In contrast, Audi (+16.2%) and BMW (+14%) advance fast while Volkswagen and Kia both manage to stabilise their sales.
Previous month: Hong Kong (China) March 2019: Toyota (+60.2%), Honda (+96.4%) shine in market up 29.8%
Previous year: Hong Kong (China) Full Year 2018: Toyota and Mercedes improve, Tesla shuts down in market down 7.3%
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This post is sponsored by LifeStation, an in-home medical alert company that promotes peace of mind among adults with health and mobility issues and their loved ones.
Millennials have decades before we plan to retire, but the upcoming retirement boom will most certainly affect us. After all, our parents are starting to retire in droves. If your parents are nearing or in retirement, then it's high time that you connect with them. Here are five questions millennials need to ask their parents about retirement planning sooner rather than later:
- How will your health affect your retirement?
- Do I need to move out soon?
- Can you afford the financial help that you're giving me?
- What do you need in order to optimize your financial health in retirement?
- Do you have a will and an advanced directive?
1. How Will Your Health Affect Your Retirement?
Slightly more than half of all people retiring before what is considered full retirement age — currently age 66 in the United States — have some sort of health issue that impairs either their physical mobility or mental state.
If your parents are exhibiting some negative health signs, ask them about how that's affecting their retirement planning.
Do they expect to live independently even with health issues? If so, ask if they've considered a medical-emergency response system like LifeStation. For a relatively low cost of $25.95 per month, your parents can get medical help with the push of a button.
If your parents are willing to talk finances with you, you may want to ask whether their health problems may push them into early retirement. Millennials with parents who are retiring earlier than expected may be able to help them brainstorm ways to cut costs or increase income during the retirement years.
Detailed conversations like these may seem inappropriate, but 95 percent of parents with adult children want to have these conversations by the time that health or finances become an issue.
2. Do I Need to Move Out Soon?
A third of millennials live with their parents, according to the United States Census Bureau. More often than not, this arrangement works out for everyone involved. However, plenty of retiring boomers have most of their net worth locked up in their home. To shore up their nest egg, your parents may be thinking of downsizing to a smaller home where there may not be room for you. Millennials who live with their parents need to have a frank discussion about whether they will still be welcome when their parents retire.
3. Can You Afford the Financial Help That You're Giving Me?
More than six in 10 parents help out their adult children financially. Most of the time parents aren't paying rent for their grown children, but they may be helping them out with educational expenses, allowing them a free ride on their cell phone plan, or covering a medical bill from time to time.
If you've made a habit of getting interest-free loans from the bank of Mom, or you're getting help paying down your student loans, it may be time to ask whether your parents can afford to continue giving you help. It could be that they're more than happy to assist you in special circumstances. On the other hand, your parents may be helping you with your needs at the expense of their future retirement. When they retire and face a reduced income, you'll want to have this conversation again.
4. What Do You Need in Order to Optimize Your Health During Retirement?
Retiring can be shockingly difficult for some people to handle. If your parents plan to retire soon, ask what they will do afterward. Be sure that they have plans to stay physically and socially active. They may qualify for a discounted gym membership through the Silver Sneakers program. This can be a great way to get physical and social activity in the same venue.
Even if your parents face mobility challenges, they'll need a plan to optimize their physical, emotional, and social health. Will you or your siblings be able to take them to doctor's appointments, or will your parents still do that themselves? Do they have close friends who will visit regularly? If your parents have anxiety about their health, you may want to suggest a few safety nets. For example, an at-home medical alert system will give your parents access to trained care whenever they need it. Spending just a few extra dollars every month may offer considerable peace of mind when your parents are adjusting to limited mobility.
Further Reading: Learn more about medical alert systems.
5. Do You Have a Will and an Advanced Directive?
Families who talk in detail about parents' estate and medical planning have greater peace of mind, according to a survey by Fidelity. More than 60 percent of parents with adult children want to have these detailed conversations before they retire or early in retirement. Hopefully your parents have a long life and retirement before them, but it's good to start conversations early about what happens after they die.
A simple question about making wills and advance medical directives can get your parents thinking about their health, their finances, and how the family can get on the same page.


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I read this in USA Today, 7/2007
"Ingesting the placenta: Is it healthy for new moms?"
The practice, known as placentophagy, is far from widespread and is received with great skepticism by more traditional medical experts. But among a small but vocal contingent of expectant mothers and proponents, it is strongly believed that the organ created by the woman's body to pass nutrients between mother and fetus and is expelled after birth is rich in chemicals that can help mitigate fluctuations in hormones believed to cause postpartum depression.
I have not been able to find much information on this subject. I was wondering if anybody has tried placentophagy? I would love to hear about the experience.
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I have never thought about the baby bed bumpers being a hazard. The baby rolls over and can suffocate from facing into the bumper of a crib, as the child ages they tend to use the fluffy bumpers to climb leading to a possible injury and they stick their arms or legs out of the crib getting caught in the slats.
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2018 is the Year of Brown Dog. Here is the 2018 prediction of Dog Horoscope. If your birthday is before February 4, then your zodiac sign is Dragon, not Snake. Your zodiac sign is from your Chinese Horoscope Birth Chart. All the following predictions are based on the Chinese Five Element relationships between Snake and Dog. Chinese Horoscope attributes different natural phenomena to the categories of the Five Elements. We interpret those connections in the material world.
The outlook of the Snake, flicking forked tongue and serpentine movement give people bad impression.
Snake likes to hide in the grass or holes.
People think snake is not straightforward, dishonest and sly.
Actually, snake is a felling down Dragon from the heaven. It's very shy.
The month of Snake is May, which is the beginning month of Fire in Chinese astrology.
Snake is in the Fire group.
It contains Male Fire, little Male Earth and little Male Metal.
Male Fire is the sun.
Sun is aboveboard, selfless, cordial, ambitious, righteous and practical visionary.
Dog is in the Earth group. Dog is Male Earth, which is mountain, hill, tall building or tall wall. Snake is Fire, which is connected to light, torch or eye-catcher. The wall of the Dog will become beautiful, when putting the lighting or neon light on it in the night. Dog provides a performance stage for you to show your best to people. Without Snake Fire, people don't know the wall of the Dog existing. They are mutually beneficial.
In Chinese astrology, Fire is the mother element of Earth. Snake is mother to the Dog. Snake provides protection, education, caring, support and shelter to the Dog. With the helping from Snake, Dog can grow as much more confident, powerful and outstanding person. But Dog acts as a mountain. It doesn't feel to caring and love from Snake. It doesn't know how to express its gratitude to Snake.
The snake is a cold-blooded animal. It is 6th animal of Chinese Zodiacs. Six is the even number. But Snake is not in the Yin group. Snake contains Male Fire, Male Metal and Male Earth. It should be in the Yang group. Male Fire is connected to the Sun. Snake hour is from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The sun is reaching on the top of the sky. Dog hour is from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. That is after sunset time. When Snake meets Dog, it implies the sun disappear from the sky. It's time for Snake to retire after finishing its duty. Snake goes to the backstage. Dog will take over the duty at night.
Although without legs, Snake's serpentine movement is very fast. In Chinese astrology, Snake is treated as a Travelling Star. Sun is connected to the Snake. Sun travels and works daily without complaint. This implies Snake has to work hard during the day. Dog will tell Snake to take a big rest and enjoy the candle diner at night.
When Snake meets Dog, you need to plan well and wait for the opportunity to show off your talent. After one job's done, you shouldn't care about your credits or rewards. You should take a rest, recharge your energy and wait for next task.
Snake is Fire. Metal is afraid of Fire. Metal represents your money. Dog is Earth and contains some Metal. Therefore, Dog brings you some degree of the money luck. The money opportunity comes indirectly. You need two steps to increase your wealth. Firstly, you can find a financial advisor who can give you the financial plan. Then you need to use your wisdom to find the income. If you find a good investment opportunity, you will see the return in the end of Dog cycle.
Basically, the relationship between Fire Snake and Earth Dog is parent-and-child relationship.
Fire Snake will generously give more love to Dog.
Earth Dog is indifferent to the love from Snake.
Actually, Snake is Male Fire and Dog is Male Earth and contains some Female Metal.
Male Fire and Female Metal have attraction relationship into Water.
That means Snake and Dog together don't have instant chemistry right away.
Your love relationship will come slowly. It's required time to build it up.
There is a way to improve your love opportunity. You can ask people born in years of Chicken to introduce their friends to you. Snake and Chicken have attraction relationship into Metal. Dog and Chicken also have attraction relationship into Metal. Three of you together can have good harmonic atmosphere when talking the subject related to Metal.
If you are single, then you need to push yourself a little to find your lover. If you are single man, then the girl you like might be around your boyfriends. If you are in love, then you are expecting to give more care and concerns to your love. You need to be patience on your slow love development. If you are married, then you have to understand love is unlimited caring and sacrifice. Eternal love is like to take care of your children. Give them time and they grow slowly.
In Chinese Five Element astrology, Earth is the Child Element of Fire.
Snake is Male Fire and Dog is Male Earth.
Earth Dog represents your outlook, expressions, actions, opinions and performance.
Male Earth is connected to the mountain.
Mountain Dog provides you a huge performance stage.
That means Dog brings you a big career opportunity.
Fire is afraid of Water. Water represents your career. There is no Water inside the Dog. That implies you won't focus on the career development too that during the cycle of the Dog. Dog brings you the career opportunity. Dog is the hill or mountain. But it's not easy for Snake to climb over the mountain. Therefore, for any career opportunity, you need to think twice before accepting the challenge.
If you have a chance to promote to a higher position, then you should be conservative to cogitate your opportunity. You don't have to give up the opportunity. You can wait for the good timing. This is because that a strong competitor will appear. When the opponent suffered the setback, then you consider taking over the opportunity. You must fully prepare and have strong cordial passion for the new position, then accept the challenge.
Snake people like to express their opinions during the cycle of Dog. However, you may not get too many responses from others. It's possible that you might talk about the cliche without creativity and novelty. People don't have too much interest in your topics. If you are unaware, you will lose your popularity. Therefore, pay attention to your words and deeds. You have better think twice before speaking, you will have better reputation in the social occasions.
Snake is Fire and Dog is Earth.
Fire can burn more Earth for Dog.
It's possible that Earth becomes too strong to you.
Therefore, you should pay attention on the health related to Earth.
If Earth is too strong, you should watch out on your stomach and digestive system.
If your Earth is too strong, then Water might become weaker. If Water is too less for you, then you should pay attention on your kidneys, bladder and the urinary system. Since Wood can overcome the Earth. You can often go to lawn, parks, forests for outdoor exercise and fresh air. This can increase the energy of Wood.
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