Kindle: “The Future of Book Reading”

Three years ago, AMAZON set out to design and build an entirely new class of gadget—a convenient, portable reading device with the ability to wirelessly download books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers. The result is Amazon Kindle. kindle amazon

Benefit KINDLE For You

·KINDLE is Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.

· KINDLE is Simple to use: no computer, no cables,
·KINDLE is  Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle—although you are at the airport, or in bed.

· by KINDLE, Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.

· More than 300,000 books available, including more than 109 of 112 current New York Times® Best Sellers, in KINDLE.

·BY KINDLE  New York KINDLE AMAZON Times® Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.

· Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.

· Top U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes—all auto-delivered wirelessly.

· Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times—all auto-delivered wirelessly.

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Reactions from Bestselling Authors for KINDLE

"This is the future of book reading. It will be everywhere." Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball and Liar's Poker.

Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate and author of Beloved: "It's lighter, I can carry it, and I can have more at my disposal..."

Michael Lewis, Bestselling author of Moneyball: "...think of a book you'd like to read and in 30 seconds it's on your screen. It's magic." 

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10 Simple Rules for a Healthy Pregnancy (1)

The more you read, watch and hear about pregnancy, the more confused and overwhelmed you're likely to become. We're here to help, with expert advice on the only 10 things you really need to do to ha ve a healthy pregnancy and baby.

1. Plan if you can

"Start getting healthy even before you become pregnant," advises Siobhan Dolan, M.D., M.P.H., associate medical director of the March of Dimes. (Already pregnant? Just do all these things as early as possible, and try not to worry.) On your must-do-first list: Begin taking a daily multivitamin with at least 400 micrograms of folic acid, a B vitamin that helps prevent certain neural-tube defects, such as spina bifida; quit smoking, drinking alcohol or using recreational drugs; and see your dentist.

2. Find the right caregiver

"Choose someone who respects you and sees birth as a healthy process and not a disease," says Raymond De Vries, Ph.D., president of Lamaze International and member of the Bioethics Program at the University of Michigan Medical School.

3. Watch the weight gain

Women who gain either too little or too much weight during pregnancy are at increased risk for preterm delivery, regardless of their weight before pregnancy. Overweight moms are at greater risk, too, for pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and preeclampsia. They're also more likely to give birth to larger babies, go through more complicated labors, and have C-sections, and are more prone to surgical complications when having them.

4. Surround yourself with support

Practical and emotional support can be crucial in helping you stay healthy and avoid prenatal anxiety and depression, both common but underreported problems. Your circle could include your partner, family members, friends and co-workers, a childbirth instructor and fellow students, a La Leche League leader, your doctor or midwife, and the doula you hire to help you through labor, delivery and afterward.

5. Know the red flags During pregnancy, seemingly mild symptoms may signal something serious, so never be embarrassed about calling your doctor if anything is worrisome. That includes persistent dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, constant nausea and vomiting, trouble walking, pain or burning during urination, blurry vision, pronounced swelling or decreased fetal activity for more than 24 hours. "About one in every eight babies is born prematurely, so contact your care provider immediately if you havesuch symptoms as uterine cramping that gets stronger, gripping backache, leaking amniotic fluid and vaginal bleeding,"says March of Dimes medical director Nancy Green, M.D.

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The High-Fat Legacy

If you want your baby to develop healthy eating patterns, don’t load up on cheeseburgers and milkshakes while you’re pregnant. Research on rats found that a high-fat prenatal diet produces permanent changes in the offspring’s brain  that ultimately lead to overeating and obesity. Study author Sarah F. Leibowitz, Ph.D., says that triglycerides, unhealthy fats that are elevated in the blood after high-fat meals, stimulate brain chemicals that cause us to eat more. In her study, she fed pregnant rats a high-fat diet, then replaced it with a normal diet just before they gave birth. Even so, the pups born to those mothers had higher blood levels of triglycerides and weighed more throughout life.

“I believe similar things may occur in humans, since clinical studies already show that early exposure to a fat-rich diet promotes obesity in [human babies] after weaning,” says Leibowitz. “Our study is the first to provide clear, strong and definitive evidence for what is affected in the brain by a high-fat diet during pregnancy.”

5 Steps to Picking the Perfect Middle Name

Sometimes picking the perfect middle name for your babe is more difficult than settling on a first name! Our friends at BabyNameBible answered our top five questions on the topic.

I'm looking for a short and simple middle name for my daughter, but certainly don't want to go back to the tired old standbys of my childhood like Lynn and Lee and Sue and Ann. Any fresh ideas?

There are loads of more modern and imaginative one-syllable options these days. Many parents are choosing Rose-which is in danger of becoming the Ann of our day-others are going retro with Mae, Rae, Fay, Pearl or Belle, or ethnic with choices like Maeve or Paz. Nature lovers might consider Bay, Snow, Teal, Lark, or Plum.

I'm considering using my maiden name as my child's middle. Is this a good idea?

Absolutely. In fact, increasing numbers of parents are choosing this option rather than the bulkier hyphenated names used during the early days of feminism. Some are taking this practice a step further and considering the surnames of maternal or paternal grandmothers, which otherwise might be lost to history.

I kind of like the new trend of giving girls traditionally male names but wouldn't want to go quite that far myself. Could I use one as a middle name instead?

Yes, this can make for a strong statement and an interesting combination of names - think Jennifer Jason Leigh, for example. Several celebs have done this with good effect for their own little starbabies, fitting their daughters with such boyish middle names as George, Max, Charles, Ira, Allyn, Eliot, Francis, Glenn, Jude and Cole. The possibilities are endless.

Are there any guidelines in terms of sound?

One thing to think about is the balance of syllables. Kyle Jefferson Reed makes a stronger statement, than Kyle Blake Reed, just as Savannah True Kennedy is more rhythmic than a mouthful like Savannah Trinity Kennedy. On the other hand, a sequence of two two-syllable names, or names with similar endings, can sound quite static, as in Ethan Aidan.

How creative can I get with a middle name?

The middle spot is a place where you can be more creative and daring than you might want to be with the main first name. Here you can use one of the new word or place names that has particular meaning for you, or honor a special hero or heroine of yours in the arts, history, politics or spiritual life, or whose values you would like your child to emulate. And remember - if you give your son the middle name of Elvis or Euripides, he can always abbreviate it to the initial E on his job application.

I Can’t Believe She Said That

When an acquaintance of mine heard about my pregnancy from a mutual friend, her reaction was, “Really? That’s so weird. I can’t picture her with kids.” Needless to say, that’s not what this mom-to-be wanted to hear.

If sharing your happy news brings cringe-worthy comments and questions instead of congratulations, respond politely and definitively—and then change the subject to something you’re comfortable with, says etiquette expert Cindy Post Senning, director at The Emily Post Institute. “There’s something about pregnancy that makes people think they can say things they’d never say otherwise.” Here are her suggested (polite) replies to some classic remarks and questions:

“Were you trying?”

You say “You bet, and we’ve been having a great time!” Humor is a great way to deal with nosy questions. Not the cheeky type? Simply say, “I consider that personal, but we’re so excited.”

“Are you supposed to be eating/drinking/doing that?”

You say “Thanks for your concern, but this is perfectly OK.”

“You’re so big already!”

You say “My doctor tells me I’m right on track.”

“You’re naming the baby that?!”

You say “Yes, I love the name.” It’s hard to combat an “I” statement.

How To Eat For A Brainier Baby

Women who consume plenty of omega-3 fatty acids during the third trimester have babies with better visual, cognitive and motor development compared with babies whose mothers don't get as much omega-3s, according to a s tudy of Inuit women in the Canadian Arctic. The researchers measured the nutrient in umbilical cord blood and assessed the babies' development at 11 months.