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Word of the Month…
Studies have shown your income and
wealth are directly related to the size
and depth of your vocabulary. Here is
this month’s word, so you can impress
your friends (and maybe even fatten
your wallet!)…
Deleterious:
(del-i-ter-ious) adj.
Meaning:
Something that is harmful or
damaging in subtle or unexpected way.
Sample Sentence:
Littering has a
deleterious effect on the environment.
A Matter Of Semantics
A young boy asks his father to explain
the difference between irritation,
aggravation, and frustration.
Dad dials a number and lets his son
listen on the speaker. A lady answers
and he asks, “May I please speak to
Alvin?” The woman tells him that no
one was there by the name of Alvin.
They both hang up. Dad explains,
“That is irritation.”
He dials the same number again and
asks for Alvin. The woman replies,
“NO, I told you there is no one by the
name of Alvin here. You’ve called the
wrong number and if you call again, I
will call the police.” “That is
aggravation,” Dad tells his son.
“Wow, Dad. What is frustration?” asks
the son. Picking up the phone and
dialing the same number again, the
father asks the lady, “This is Alvin.
Have I gotten any calls?”
Quotes To Live By…
Within our dreams and aspirations we
find our opportunities.
–
Sugar Ray Leonard
The great thing in the world is not so
much where we stand as in what
direction we are moving.
–
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Real generosity toward the future lies in
giving all to the present
–
Albert Camus
Are You Prepared To Help
Your Aging Parents?
Have you thought about how you would handle an emergency if
your parent became injured or ill? Here are four ways to prepare:
1.
Get access to important medical records and contacts.
Your
parents will rest easier knowing you have information on their
medical history, doctors, pharmacies, medications, and insurance
policies.
2.
Automate deposits.
Set up social security and any other retirement
income to be automatically deposited into the bank.
3.
Automate bills.
Set up utilities to be automatically withdrawn each
month, and keep a list of recurring charges to avoid late fees.
4.
Assemble a care team.
Enlist a team of people (including their
friends and neighbors) who are willing to call you if anything
happens. Talk to your parents’ health care providers to let them
know you want to be involved in their care.
Features Worth Paying For
When Buying Electronics
Smartphones.
Battery life is key. You won’t think the phone is
so smart if it dies during a conversation. Go to
www.cnet.com
for
reviews on the “talk-time” battery life of different models.
HD Televisions
. Bigger is not always better because you want to
buy the right size for your room. Use the television size calculator at
www.televisiontutor.com
to suggest minimum and maximum size
for watching comfortably. You also can learn the difference between
plasma and LCD technologies.
Personal Computers.
Computer memory or RAM is important
to performance. It determines how many applications can run at the
same time. While more memory is worth paying for, you can save
money by getting a more modest hard drive if you don’t perform
tasks like extensive photo and video editing or gaming.