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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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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6. Eat well (but not for two)

Pregnancy is the time to make every calorie count. "Choose foods rich in nutrients such as protein, folate, calcium and iron that will nourish you and your baby," says dietitian Heather Blazier. High-fib er foods, including fruits, vegetables and whole gains, can help prevent constipation, a common problem during pregnancy. So can drinking plenty of water, which you also need to support your increased blood volume. Eating four or five mini-meals a day can help prevent heartburn and keep your blood-sugar (and, thus, energy) levels steady and prevent bingeing.

7. Stay safe

"Injuries are the leading cause of maternal death during pregnancy," says Andrea Carlson Gielen, Sc.D., Sc.M., director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. Motor vehicle crashes are the most frequent cause of traumatic injury to pregnant women, and in a crash, those who aren't wearing seat belts are three times as likely to lose their baby as those who are buckled up. Adjust the lap belt across your hip-pelvis area and below your belly.

8. Get off your butt

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, unless they have medical reasons not to, all pregnant women should exercise a minimum of 30minutes a day, six or seven days a week. "The good news is that this amount of exercise can be done in small increments--for example, three 10-minute segments when morning sickness or pregnancy fatigue is high," says Cincinnati-based exercise physiologist Renee M. Jeffreys, M.S., co-author with OB-GYN Karen Nordahl, M.D., of Fit to Deliver: An Innovative Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Program (Hartley & Marks, 2005).

9. Go green

The fetus is very vulnerable to environmental toxins, so minimize your exposure to chemicals, including those in commonly used household cleaners, pesticides, solvents and paints. Avoid lead dust, which can be generated during sanding and renovations in older homes.

"The most important pollutant for pregnant women to avoid is secondhand smoke," says Norman H. Edelman, M.D., chief medical officer for the American Lung Association. "It can cause your baby to be born smaller or prematurely, and might predispose him to asthma."

10. Try to stay calm "Laugh often, learn all you can about normal birth and stay away from people with scary birth stories," advises Marian Tompson, co-founder of La Leche League International and the mother of seven.

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Congenital Cytomegalovirus: Is Your Baby at Risk? (Part 1)

It’s a little talked about virus known as Cytomegalovirus, or CMV. CMV is a member of the herpes virus family, which includes the herpes simplex viruses and the viruses that cause chicken pox (varicella-zoster virus) and infectious mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus, a.k.a., mono). The virus is found in body fluids, including urine, saliva (spit), breast milk, blood, tears, semen, and vaginal fluids – and once you have it, it’s there for life, although it remains dormant most of the time, causing no signs or symptoms in normally healthy people.

The virus is passed through bodily fluids, including blood, breastmilk and saliva. 33% of women who become infected with CMV pass the virus to their unborn babies during the course of the pregnancy.

So what do you need to know about CMV to protect yourself and your child

Here are the basic facts, according to the Centers for Disease Control:

* Approximately 1 in 150 children is born with congenital CMV infection

* Approximately 1 in 750 children is born with or develops permanent disabilities due to CMV

* Approximately 8,000 children each year suffer permanent disabilities caused by CMV

* Congenital CMV (meaning present at birth) is as common a cause of serious disability as Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, and neural tube defects

Most children who are born with CMV go on to lead completely normal lives, never developing a single sign or symptom of the virus. However, for those who are affected by congenital CMV, temporary symptoms at birth can include:

* Liver, spleen and lung problems

* Jaundice (yellow skin and eyes)

* Purple skin splotches

* Small size at birth

* Seizures

The more permanent problems caused by CMV can be far more serious and even permanent, including:

* Hearing and vision loss

* Mental disability

* Small head

* Lack of coordination

* Seizures

* Death

Congenital Cytomegalovirus: Is Your Baby at Risk? (Part 2)

A simple blood test is all it takes to find out for sure if you are a carrier of CMV. The test determines whether or not your body has developed the necessary antibodies to fight off the virus. So, if you test positive, you have enough of the good antibodies you need and your chance of passing CMV on to your child is small. If, on the other hand, your test result is negative, you stand a higher chance of passing the virus on to your children, should you become infected over the course of your pregnancy. An amniocentesis is one test that could determine if your unborn baby is infected, but because most babies with CMV develop normally, the test is not necessary for this purpose. If you have any concerns about possibly being infected with CMV, consult your doctor straightaway.

Presently there is no treatment for CMV, so your best bet for staying safe is prevention. Here are four easy ways to make sure you and your baby stay safe and sound:

* Practice good personal hygiene, especially hand washing with soap and water after contact with diapers or saliva (particularly with a child who is in day care). Wash well for 15 to 20 seconds.

* Do not kiss children under the age of 6 on the mouth or cheek. Instead, kiss them on the head or give them a hug.

* Do not share food, drinks, or utensils (spoons or forks) with young children.

* If you are pregnant and work in a day care center, reduce your risk of getting CMV by working with children who are older than 2 ½ years of age, especially if you have never been infected with CMV or are unsure if you have been infected.

Couvade Syndrome, a.k.a., the Sympathetic Pregnancy

Rest easy, moms-to-be -- you may not be as alone in your pregnancy experience as you think! Not unlike the Ahhnold’s performance in Junior, many men experience symptoms of pregnancy along with their partner. While the men themselves are of course not pregnant, the expectant fathers experience somatic symptoms during the pregnancy. This condition is known as Couvade Syndrome, or a sympathetic pregnancy.

Moms-to-be, you can help your partner deal with these very confusing symptoms. We all know that the men in our lives aren’t always willing to come forward with things that confuse and, dare I say, scare them. So, follow these guidelines and enjoy the bond the two of you are forming.

• Listen to him -- don’t pooh-pooh his symptoms, and allow him to vocalize his fears and concerns. You don’t have to solve the problem, just be there as a sounding board.
• Give him room -- sometimes men deal best with confusing situations when they have space to regroup -- this means they may feel distant at times. Rest assured, he’s likely just sorting through things in his own mind.
• Involve him -- take childbirth classes together. Have him attend your doctor’s visits. Have dates. Spending time together, both involved in baby issues and just having fun, will bring the two of you closer together and help him be better prepared to handle everything he’s dealing with.
• Develop a birth plan -- this means develop one for each of you. Share your vision of the birth, but allow him room to do the same. He may want to jump right in there and be a cord-cutting type of dad, or he may be more comfortable standing by you, being your coach.

Remember, he’s not trying to steal your thunder -- although no man can ever fully understand everything going on with you during your pregnancy, neither can you understand everything he is experiencing. Allow him room to have his own fears and concerns, and consider it a compliment if he experiences a sympathetic pregnancy -- it just means he’s really that much more sympathetic to your situation.