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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!)…
Dystopia:
(dis-toh-pee-uh) noun
Meaning:
A community showing
human misery, oppression or disease.
Sample Sentence:
The dystopia in the
book and movie
The Hunger Games
makes me uncomfortable.
2 Non-Driving Car Dangers
DANGER #1: Trunk Entrapment.
In summer months, children can die if
thye are trapped inside the car trunk.
When you leave your car, lock the doors
so kids can’t pop the trunk or get in
through the fold-down seats. Since
2001, car manufacturers have included
an emergency trunk release. Older cars
can be retrofitted with an inexpensive
kit at
www.aablelocksmiths.com
.
DANGER #2: Service Station Fires.
Static electricity mixed with gasoline
vapors can ignite a fire. The Petroleum
Equipment Institute warns that starting
to pump gas, followed by getting in and
out of the car, and then touching the gas
nozzle is a common way to ignite a fire.
See a video at
www.pei.org/static
.
If you get in and out of the car while the
gas is pumping, touch metal on the
outside of your car to discharge any
potential static electricity. If a fire starts
while fueling, don’t try to remove the
nozzle. Call for help.
Quotes To Live By…
Real knowledge is to know the extent of
one’s ignorance.
–Confucius
Procrastination is the bad habit of
putting off until the day after tomorrow
what should have been done the day
before yesterday.
–Napoleon Hill
We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence is not an act, but a habit.
–Aristotle
Find Important Papers Quickly
When disaster strikes, it’s no time to be hunting for your important papers.
To have everything protected and available when you need it, use these:
Safety Deposit Box.
Put important documents related to your finances
and health away from where you live to avoid the risk of fire or theft.
Here’s a list: personal records like birth certificates, adoption papers,
marriage and divorce certificates, tax returns, property information
including deed and mortgage to your house, title to your vehicles,
investment records, and household inventory.
A Home Safe.
Sensitive information you may need quickly and
unexpectedly can be stored at your house, but under lock and key. Store
insurance policies, lists of emergency contacts, copies of credit cards
(front and back), and personal valuables.
With Your Attorney.
Legal documents like wills, powers of attorney,
and trust documents should be easily accessible and never be put in a
safety deposit box where access can be limited when the owner dies.
4 Easy Tips To Live Rich
Living like you’re rich doesn’t have to cost much money. Take a
frugal approach to enjoying the good things in life by using these four tips:
Visit museums on free days
: Most museums have one day each week
without admission fees. It may be a little more crowded but still have fun.
Win a radio giveaway:
Radio stations get free event tickets in exchange
for exposure to their listeners. Program your favorite station’s number into
your phone so you can quickly claim tickets.
Eat at the finest restaurants:
You can get coffee and dessert for around
$10 to $20 in most high-end restaurants. Take an afternoon dessert break or
go after 9:00 P.M. when the crowds have gone home.
Volunteer as an usher at cultural events:
Concerts and plays are
normally ushered by volunteers. It is a great way to see the best shows and
also get to know other people who share your interests.