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Computers

From Sheila’s Desktop: Pixel 4 Smartphone

By Sheila Garber of Broken Sound transcribe voice into text. It is fast and even places There’s no denying the Pixel 4 XL has one of the best
Club. Sheila was a teacher for punctuation in the correct place. In addition, it transcribes cameras around, but its shortcomings don’t justify its high
41 years, the last 22 years as a quickly, in real time. price. Instead, consider the Note 10 or the OnePlus 7T. The
Computer Teacher. She is the The smartphone market is spending a lot of time Pixel 3 XL is another great candidate and is discounted at
recipient of an AOL Interactive developing the software that coordinates with the cameras $600 now.
Educational Initiative Grant and the to make beautiful pictures with clarity that can even Another drawback: After a quick glance at your face, it
author of an award-winning website distinguish each hair on a human or animal. Pixel 4 uses its will unlock and allow you right in. Someone can pick up
featuring virtual reality panoramas two rear cameras, including a new telephoto and software, your phone while you sleep, aim it at your sleeping face
of the historical and cultural sites to accomplish this. In a shootout, Pixel 4 did a better job and have access to your phone. It will even unlock while
of Philadelphia. Mrs. Garber currently resides in Broken than iPhone 11 and Samsung Galaxy Note. It can even shoot your eyes are closed. The company is working on these
Sound Country Club and devotes her time to teaching others the stars in the sky. It kicks into astrophotography mode. issues.
computer skills. There are two models: the $799 5.7-inch Pixel 4 and the The reviewer felt, however, that there was not enough
When most of us think of purchasing a smartphone, we $899 6.3-inch Pixel 4 XL. Google is a unit of Alphabet Inc., incentive to leave an iPhone 11 for the Pixel 4. For Android
usually think of an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy. However, but only accounts for 5% of the U.S. smartphone market. users, the reviewer felt it was the best Android, though the
some consider a third choice, a Pixel 4. This is also an Among the global market, it is even smaller. battery life had a lot to be desired.
Android phone, like the Samsung Galaxy, but a product The phone is expensive, doesn’t come with ear buds, For people with dexterity issues who have to write a
of Google. It has some excellent features and some not so and has no expandable storage option. sizable passage, the recorder is exceptionally tempting.
excellent features. Another of the Pixel 4’s drawbacks is the battery life. It Good luck. Sheila. garberse@aol.com
One of its best features is its remarkable ability to will not even last an entire day if used continuously.
Health & Wellness

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Living & Loving Life: “Make This Year the Best Yet!”

By Dale Brown, B.S., M.A., C.E.C. by gathering all our previous years’ resolutions, then going to M - Measurable – How will you know when you get
Dale is a motivational speaker who a local bar where we can spend a good deal of time without there? What gets measured gets done. If you want to lose
has spent many years as a Certified being asked to leave. weight, what is your target? How much time will it take
Life Coach and has written numerous We look back on many years, places we wanted to go, to lose the pounds you’d like to lose. Narrow it down,
articles and e-books relating to self- things that were important to us at the time, and “promises” for instance, “I want to lose eight pounds by the end
improvement and ways to build a high- we’d like to make for the coming year. The goal is to finally of two months.” At the end of the second month assess
performance team. Her education and check off lingering goals from years ago, or in some cases your progress. If you’ve lost some but not all, reset your
years of experience in physical fitness retire them for good. As we start another year, I reflect on timeframe. If you haven’t lost any, you may consider seeking
and training of elite athletes has my achievements and what is still left undone. It seems, as advice from an expert to help you along the way.
enabled her to sharpen her knowledge in many health-related we grow older, the idea of a bucket list becomes more and A -Achievable – How possible is it for you to reach this
areas. The following is one in a series of columns devoted more real. goal? Sometimes, what you want is just not possible. You
to many topics that deal with the mind/body connection and There was a time when setting a lofty goal seemed doable, may lack the resources, physical ability, drive, or support
the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire and easy to reach with the right amount of time and effort. Yet, you desire. It’s true that there are ways to work toward
resident, can be reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com. as I look back I can see a pattern that tells me that although making a goal achievable, but realizing your limitations is
What is it about setting and reaching a goal that makes my intentions were good, I didn’t always hit the mark on all critical.
you feel good? Maybe it’s the sense of satisfaction that fronts. I can see where I might have taken a detour, or the R - Realistic – How reasonable is it for you to accomplish
you’ve put your mind to something and made it happen. goal I set for myself was impossible to attain. This is true of this goal? Very often, people set goals that are too lofty. “I
Accomplishing something that really matters to you fills your many folks who start out the New Year motivated to improve want to climb Mt. Everest by the time I’m 55.” Although
life with purpose and helps you be happier and content. Some some facet of their life, to break an unfavorable habit, or fulfill this is a measurable goal, how realistic and achievable is it?
people are more successful than other in what they set out some life-changing event. You, too, may begin the year with Unfortunately, many people set themselves up for failure
to do. For example, marathoners, elite athletes, authors, and good intentions, then lose momentum as the months move by reaching too high. When you set an unreachable target,
anyone who takes a project from start to finish experiences along. you sabotage your own efforts to succeed.
that sense of satisfaction that comes with completing a task. What’s the secret to making a resolution and sticking T - Timely – When do you want to get there? A
Last year our daughter, Jessica, made a resolution to eat to it? There are coaching strategies I have learned that are timeframe provides a benchmark for you to refer to, like
mindfully and exercise more often in an effort to lose fifty designed to help people set goals and reach the finish line. If markers along the way. They say that timing is everything,
pounds. You can imagine how proud she was of herself when, you are contemplating your resolutions for the coming year, and in this case it is. If you don’t set a timeline for achieving
at the end of a year she had reached her desired weight. Not try using this simple acronym (S.M.A.R.T.) to keep you on your objective you are more likely to lose incentive. Besides,
only does she look terrific, her confidence level increased the path to success. how else will you know when to celebrate? Rewards are
along with her self-esteem. S. M. A. R. T great motivators, so don’t be afraid to pat yourself on the
For years my husband and I have carved out time at year’s S - Specific – What is it you’re trying to do? To be specific back when progress is made.
end to reflect…not just on the present but all the years we’ve is to be exact, precise, explicit and detailed. Often, goals are There is an instinctive need for human beings to go after
been together. When I was working and traveling for business, so general in nature that you can’t put your finger on what it what makes them happiest. Setting a goal and reaching it is
my yearly resolutions revolved around making more money, is you’re striving for. To say you would like to be happier is like winning a race. Why not try to make this year the best
getting a promotion or a yearly bonus. Now, those things are extremely broad and abstract. What does it mean for you to yet? Make your New Year promises, but don’t forget to be
part of my past, not my future. Our New Year’s ritual begins be happy? Write down every detail of what you really want. S.M.A.R.T, stay on track, and give yourself a little slack!

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