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Investment opportunities What to do with the savings in inflation?

Status: 22.06.2021 12:28 p.m.

Even in times of rising prices and zero interest rates, many Germans have their money in savings books or call money accounts. But if you want to protect your savings from inflation, you need alternatives.

From Lothar Gries, tagesschau.de

Consumer prices in Germany rose by 2.5 percent in May – more than they have been for almost ten years. At the same time, there is practically no more interest on overnight and fixed-term deposits, the most popular form of investment among Germans. Cash is also in great demand. The value of the notes issued by the Bundesbank rose by 9.5 percent last year. A similarly high growth rate was last seen in 2014. At the end of May 2021, banknotes issued by the Bundesbank to the value of 839 billion euros were in circulation, 52 billion or 6.6 percent more than a year earlier. But if you want your money to grow, you have to consider other investments than hoarding cash or putting it on savings accounts. There is no shortage of alternative investment opportunities. The long lucrative federal bonds are no longer one of them. The yields on these securities have fallen below zero since August 2019. Investors who lend money to the German state have to pay for it – a turning point, as they still got a return of five percent at the beginning of the millennium. “Today federal bonds have no place in assets that are designed to maintain or increase in value,” explains Ulrich Kater, chief economist at Deka-Bank, which is part of the savings bank group.

No prospect of rising interest rates

Investors should also not give in to the hope that consumer prices, which have recently risen again, will lead to higher interest rates. Inflation is likely to accelerate further until the end of the year, but the European Central Bank (ECB) has repeatedly emphasized that it will adhere to the zero interest rate policy. The priority is to stimulate the economy again after the corona crisis, said ECB boss Christine Lagarde. In addition, the current rise in inflation is only temporary.

Investments that are considered to be risk-free, such as savings books and fixed-term deposit accounts, no longer offer any prospect of positive returns for the time being. In order for the saved to experience growth, stocks in particular offer themselves as a way out. Fund savings plans, for example, are a good way to get started. Investors pay regular amounts, in many cases from 25 euros upwards, into an investment fund in which various securities are bundled and which is managed by professionals. Alternatively, of course, investors also have the option of taking their money into their own hands and buying shares in individual companies on their own. In the past few years, you couldn’t go wrong when buying technology stocks.

Alternative ETF?

If you don’t dare to do this, but still want to invest in stocks, you can invest your money in a so-called Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). These funds replicate a stock market index (often with so-called derivatives). This can be the German share index (DAX) or other indices such as the US leading index Dow Jones. The performance of an ETF is closely linked to the respective index. As a result, the fees are usually lower than with other funds. Investing in the stock market is of course not without risk: If the index behind an ETF falls because the stocks in it fall, the fund also loses value.

Nevertheless, ETFs are enjoying growing popularity. According to industry experts, there are almost 7,000 of these funds. This is also due to the low interest rate phase. It ensures that more people invest their money in funds than before. Many have done well with this strategy and have achieved better returns than they would have achieved on a call money account. For example, an ETF on the DAX alone has generated a return of 55 percent in the last five years – provided that you kept your nerve at the beginning of the pandemic and did not sell when the markets collapsed by a third in spring 2020.

Gold and open real estate funds

A popular investment, especially in times of crisis, is gold. The corona pandemic has confirmed this again. By early August 2020, the price of a troy ounce (31.1 grams) had risen to an all-time high of $ 2,063, around a third more than at the beginning of the year. But then things went downhill again, to $ 1,684 in March. It is currently $ 1,775. In fact, gold is extremely volatile because the price is mainly driven by demand, because it has no “intrinsic value” like companies do. The precious metal is therefore not considered a reliable investment. There is also the often unsafe storage of bars or coins.

Those who shy away from the capital market and don’t believe in precious metals can also invest their money in real estate funds. They collect capital from investors and invest it in offices, shopping centers, residential buildings or logistics centers. The so-called open real estate funds are particularly popular with private investors. The income from such a fund, i.e. the rental income after deducting costs, is distributed to the owners as profit. With well-managed funds, an annual return of four to five percent can be achieved, a little more than the inflation rate.

Sometimes there is a risk of total loss

But the system has a catch. A minimum holding period of 24 months applies to open-ended real estate funds. An investor must also announce the return of his money to the fund company. Then he will get his system back after twelve months at the earliest. So if you have to get your money at short notice at any time, you should refrain from such investments.

The examples show that there is no shortage of alternatives to the savings book or a federal bond. But if you want to increase your money, you also have to be prepared to take risks. In some cases, for example when purchasing shares, there is even a risk of total loss, as the example of Wirecard recently showed. A look abroad – especially the USA, where far more people own shares than in Germany – shows that long-term wealth can only be built up with investments in the capital market

Production drops slightly A lack of material slows down industry

As of: June 8th, 2021 12:32 p.m.

It sounds paradoxical: the order books are full, but production in German industry fell in April. The main reason is the supply bottlenecks for intermediate products such as semiconductors or lumber. In April, industrial production in the German economy fell by one percent compared to March, according to the Federal Ministry of Economics. That is significantly worse than experts had forecast, after a plus of 2.2 percent had been recorded in the previous month. The reason for the decline is the lack of intermediate products such as, which has been widely discussed for a long time Semiconductors or Lumber , which the companies from industry, construction and troubles the energy suppliers.

“A slight disappointment”

The sectors are affected differently by this development. Industrial emissions fell by 0.7 percent. The construction industry recorded a significant minus of 4.3 percent. Energy generation, on the other hand, increased by six percent compared to the previous month. Within the industry, the weighty area of ​​motor vehicles / motor vehicle parts recorded a significant decline of 5.6 percent in a two-month comparison, according to the press release. The comparably weighty mechanical engineering sector, on the other hand, was only slightly below the previous level at minus 0.3 percent. “In view of the high order backlog, that is a slight disappointment,” commented LBBW economist Jens-Oliver Niklasch on the current economic data. This is also how his colleague Alexander Krüger from Bankhaus Lampe sees it: “It is paradoxical: Despite the magnificent order situation, production is not getting underway. Once again it is clear that the industry is still affected by indirect pandemic pressure. Longer delivery times and material bottlenecks are actually signs a boom that is currently not at all. ”

“Material shortage has a full impact”

Thomas Gitzel, chief economist at VP Bank, is of the opinion that the shortage of materials is now having an impact: “Such a constellation is unparalleled. The industry’s order books are well filled and production is giving way.” Nils Jannsen, Head of Business for Germany at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel), also sees the delivery bottlenecks as a major problem, as the companies have not been able to fully process the high incoming orders for several months. “In April, the proportion of companies in the manufacturing sector that reported production disruptions due to a lack of preliminary work was at a record level of more than 40 percent,” said the expert. In addition to the shortage of manufactured intermediate goods, Jannsen also observes transport bottlenecks in shipping. For Andreas Scheuerle, an expert at Dekabank, another aspect is also effective: “Delivery bottlenecks certainly hampered production in April. But they alone do not explain the lower industrial production. Another part of the picture is that the infection situation in Germany is continuing tightened the easing of March again. ”

Production expectations are falling

How could it go on in the future? Apparently, there is a certain skepticism among companies: The production expectations of the industry deteriorated in May after a 30-year high had only been reached in the previous month. The corresponding ifo indicator fell by five to 27 points, as the Ifo Institute announced in its monthly survey of companies. “The picture of production expectations in the individual sectors is very different,” said Ifo expert Klaus Wohlrabe. “The auto industry and its suppliers are significantly lowering their expectations, but continue to expect production increases.” The clothing manufacturers, on the other hand, report for the first time after nine months that they want to expand their production. “Additional boost” The economist Scheuerle emphasizes that the order cushion increased again in April, because orders would develop more strongly than production: “This record high order backlog will secure the recovery in the second half of the year as soon as the bottlenecks ease again.” According to ifw specialist Jannsen, it is currently difficult to predict how long the production disruptions will continue. They would presumably only fade gradually and initially put a brake on the recovery in industry. “As soon as these impairments have been overcome, companies will work off the backlog of orders quickly and industrial production will receive an additional boost.”

Mr. Vien Long Binh – who is known as the father of hybrid rice in China. The father of hybrid rice Vien Long Binh died in Trường Sa city, capital of Hunan province, China due to old age and serious illness, Xinhua news agency reported. Mr. Vien was born in 1930. He led Chinese agricultural scientists to increase rice yield from 300 kg/acre to over 1,000 kg/acre. Each Chinese acre is equivalent to 666.6m2. This achievement of Mr. Vien and his associates is considered as the key to helping China solve the food security problem for more than a billion people in this country. Hybrid rice later appeared in dozens of countries in Africa, America and Asia, yielding higher yields than traditional rice. China has named four celestial bodies in outer space after Mr. Yuan Longping was once awarded the “Order of the Republic of the Nation”, the highest honor that China bestows on an individual. During his lifetime, Mr. Vien was famous for requiring that all doctors he trained or worked at the unit had to go to the fields. He himself, at the age of 88, still spends at least 5 hours a day in the fields. “Computers are very important, books are very important, but books can’t grow wet rice, can’t grow wheat. We now have a number of PhDs who are heavy on theory, but ignore practice, understand it. A lot of knowledge from books, but without practice, nothing can be done,” said Mr. Vien. Mr. Vien predicts that taking advantage of biotechnology to breed agricultural crops is the development orientation and inevitable trend in the future. Regarding food from genetically modified technology, Mr. Vien said it is necessary to have a cautious attitude, not to deny it completely.

Pandemic is a war that all people must unite against. If people are obliged to stay at home to reduce the spread of infection; nurses and doctors volunteered to the front lines; writers find themselves responsible. Linking books with human problems is both a real emotion and a topic of high responsibility. Book En primera luinea (rough translation: First alarm) by Dr. Gabriel Heras. Photo: Codem. En primera linea (rough translation: First alarm ) This is the first book of Dr. Gabriel Heras. The work is a premise document about a bloody battle with the epidemic from the perspective of a doctor who has been on the front lines of fighting the epidemic since the first case was recorded. The book was written when the author was in the process of taking care of the sick at UCI – Spain’s intensive care unit, telling about the experience of the days of fighting directly with the virus. According to the author, the difficulty lies not only in the danger of Covid-19, but also in the fear of a lack of resources and in-depth knowledge about this virus. Coronavirus, la última pandam? (rough translation: Corona virus, the last pandemic? ) The book by Eduardo López-Collazo and José Alcamí Pertejo is a clear explanation of the emergence and mechanism of Covid-19 based on science. According to the writer, in the 21st century, we have suffered three pandemics, but perhaps the epidemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has a wide spread, health effects, and economic consequences. , the largest society. The book raises a series of questions: Why did this virus appear in Wuhan city? How did it spread? What is its origin? Are we ready to face this epidemic? How to treat and control the epidemic? Impact of Covid-19 on life? More worryingly, all of humanity is still in the process of both fighting the epidemic and learning about the progression and severity of the disease this virus produces. The author believes that all studies on SARS-CoV-2 up to now have not been absolutely accurate. Book Coronavirus, la última pandam? (rough translation: Corona virus, the last pandemic?). Photo: FB Oberon Libros. Coronavirus: Prevencíon, pandemia y contencíon (rough translation: Corona virus: Prevention, pandemic and containment ) The time when Sonia de Miguel Fernández and Juan Carlos Ruiz de la Roja wrote the book was when the SARS-CoV-2 mutation was spreading at a rapid pace, making doctors and nurses unable to anticipate every move. its. This is not the deadliest pandemic in history, so far (the time of writing is May 2020), but it is the worst pandemic we’ve ever experienced: “It’s a ‘black’ plague, an enemy we don’t see, and that casts doubt on its attack forms and its weaknesses,” said Sonia de Miguel Fernández and Juan Carlos Ruiz de. la Roja wrote. La esperanza en tiempos de coronavirus (rough translation: Hope during the corona virus season ) Unlike the rest of the books, José Carlos Bermejo’s book is also about Covid-19 but does not use any academic or specialized terms to describe the pandemic. Book La Máscara del Coronavirus (rough translation: Mask of the corona virus). Photo: El independiente. The book provides readers with a humanistic perspective hidden behind the dark curtain of the epidemic. Such is the life of families taking care of each other during the pandemic; is the loss, the pain of the loss of loved ones… The pages of José Carlos Bermejo’s books take away the tears of readers, especially in many details describing the lonely life in the quarantine area and the scenes of doctors and nurses dedicated to saving patients during the epidemic season. But above all, the author still instills in the hearts of readers an optimistic hope that light will be found at the end of the “Covid-19 dark bath tunnel”. La Máscara del coronavirus (rough translation: Mask of corona virus ) The work of writer José María Sánchez Lázaro is a journalistic narrative style, assessing how the disease arose, and its devastation to human life in both Spain and the rest of the world. . Besides, in mask of corona virus, The author also outlines the effects of the pandemic on the economies of the countries with the largest number of infections in the world. Commenting on this book, journalist Roberto Resino wrote: “Dr. José María Sánchez Lázaro is the one who stands at the front of the mouth with information about the Covid-19 pandemic. His work sparks a heartfelt tribute to those who are in need. died in hospitals, nursing homes and private homes; it is also a recognition of the great merits of the army of medical workers who have fought against the pandemic.”

Red roses, books and lovers are the three indispensable factors in the streets of April. Not just a religious festival, this is considered the most romantic time of the year. In particular, for the people of Catalonia, it is more valuable and meaningful than Valentine’s Day. Spaniards often refer to April 23 as Rose Day, Book Festival, or a version of Valentine’s Day; is an opportunity for book lovers to gather, buy and buy books and celebrate the best holiday of the year: the Feast of Saint Jordi. On April 23, lovers will give books and red roses to their other half. Photo: Getty. Legend of red rose and Saint Jordi The origin of this religious festival is a mixture of traditional customs of many periods. According to legend, in the old days in Catalunã appeared a dragon monster specializing in cannibalism. To alleviate its hunger, every day people had to pay tribute to him a virgin. One day, the death number called the name of the beautiful princess. Thinking death was imminent, suddenly a knight named Jorge (later named Saint Jordi) appeared with sparkling armor, riding a white horse, defeating the monster, promptly rescuing the attack. God. After his death, from the blood spilling out from the monster appeared bright red rose bushes, strangely beautiful. Jorge quickly picked up a flower and gave it to the princess. The legend of Saint Jordi became the design inspiration for Batlló house by architect Antoni Gaudí. The house is located in Barcelona, ​​attracting many visitors during April. Photo: Casabatllo. Since then, the villagers are at peace, Jorge is considered the patron saint of Catalonia. This day is annually taken as Valentine’s Day in Catalonia for the same reason. Guys who are “in love” will give a rose to the girl they love. For them, a rose branch represents eternal and unique love. And the women will give a book to the man they love in return of their sincerity. That custom becomes a new and unique feature. With the flow of time, it gradually expanded to include not only lovers, but also family members, friends or colleagues. This anecdote has been passed down in some European countries such as England, Greece, and Portugal. There, the campaign for each customer to buy a book will be rewarded with a rose, which is also very enthusiastic. Random overlaps Since 1929, the city of Barcelona has held its annual global exhibition on October 7. Bookmakers took this opportunity to promote and sell books. But after many years, they decided to choose April 23 (this time in Spain is spring) as a reading festival on the street. The idea also stems from a very beautiful traditional custom in Catalonia: On April 23 every year (is the feast of St. Jordi), there are many book fairs and street festivals held, attracting crowds. Island people to visit. In addition to the cool climate, a Valencia native living in Barcelona found a coincidence between the death of St. Jordi and the two world great writers Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare. These two great pens are said to have died on April 23, 1616. In fact, the “father” of the work Don Quijote fights the windmill died 10 days earlier than Shakespeare, but since Spain at that time used the Gregarian calendar, while in England it was Julian, there was a coincidence. April 23 is also the birthday or death anniversary of other famous authors such as Maurice Druon, K.Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and Manuel Mejía Vallejo. With that special coincidence, in 1995, UNESCO selected April 23 every year as World Book Day and Copyright, to honor books and those who have made great contributions to the cultural development of the people. species. April 23 becomes more special in Catalonia and Barcelona As an important holiday with interesting stories in Catalonia and Barcelona, ​​the bookstores and flower shops here are open all day. The attraction of the event made the streets full of passersby. Red rose, the book of the same flag Senyera is covered in the color of love. The towns of Barcelona and Catalonia are full of people buying books and flowers. Photo: Vietcasa. In the midst of that bustling scene, it is not difficult to see writers and poets signing books directly to customers, readers love you. If on normal days, people here are afraid to go down the crowded streets, in this festival they cannot ignore the tradition of walking the streets and looking to buy books. Barcelona and Catalonia quickly became a huge library with street corners selling a wide variety of books and red roses. The crowded line of people, interspersed between bookstores and flower stalls is the most popular on Ramblas, Gracia, Sant Joan, Rambla de Catalunã or Sant Jaume squares. April 23 is really an opportunity to take a walk in the bustling atmosphere and filled with the scent of roses. In addition to giving flowers, lovers give books as a way to remember the traditions deeply ingrained in the culture of gaur people.

Up to now, Chung Shu Cac has been present in many big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hangzhou and most recently in Chengdu. The interesting thing is that the bookstores in Chung Thu Cac system are unique in each place, designed based on the cultural characteristics of each region. Chung Thu Cac Bookstore in Chengdu was inspired by the dams in the Do Giang Yen area If Chung Shu Cac in Chongqing is inspired by mountains, Chung Shu Cac in Hangzhou is inspired by forests, Chung Shu Cac in Beijing has moon gates, giving the feeling that Entering a lofty garden … But at Chung Thu Cac located in Do Giang Yen, Chengdu – where there is an ancient irrigation system, the main area of ​​the bookstore is shaped based on the structure of the dams, is reproduced in an artistic way. The common point of bookstores in Chung Thu Cac system is that the ceilings are mirror-clad, thanks to the reflection, the bookstore space is expanded, creating an infinite feeling. In addition, bookstores use the deep and subtle colors of the libraries in ancient Europe. The system of stairs winding around the columns of books really impresses visitors At Chung Thu Cac in Chengdu, the design company X + Living has set up columns of books that are high to the ceiling, and a system of stairs curled around the columns to help readers easily access the desired works. However, not all the books on the columns are real books. There were only pictures of books on the top shelves of the column. According to the X + Living design side, this is a difficult area for readers to access, leaving real books will make it difficult for bookstores to manage and care for books at the top. However, Chung Shu Cac in Chengdu still owns a huge “treasure” with more than 80,000 books on an area of ​​973m2, creating a large maze that makes first-time visitors easily overwhelmed. The columns of books in the Chengdu Chung Shu were high and hit the ceiling With a two-storey design, in addition to the bookstores stacked up to the ceiling, the first floor of the bookstore also has a coffee shop and a children’s play area, where there are bookshelves made of bamboo. On the second floor, the bookstore has many seats, suitable for readers to rest and read, work, talk and exchange. Thuy Duong – Photo: Feng Shao According to X + Living

Born and raised in the 19th century, many people know Van Gogh through his works of art, books and records of his life. But, have you ever imagined what if one day Van Gogh appeared in the form of a modern man? This time, Artist Mikeshake – an artist specializing in using iconic faces in art history and applying them to modern images, once again presented the audience with his works of art. The main character is painter Van Gogh. With his own imagination and aesthetic eyes, Artist Mikeshake turns a 19th century Van Gogh in harmony with the style of contemporary young people. Gentleman Van Gogh is elegant in a simple black suit. The thoughtful style of photography is probably very suitable for the Dutch painter. Although he is in the 19th century, Van Gogh still knows how to pose in a very standard magazine style. However, regardless of the time, his romantic looks still unwavering. It can be seen that Van Gogh’s face and hairstyle are quite suitable for country-style outfits. Even so, once he’s put on a cowhide coat, he looks very much like this and that. With Van Gogh’s talent, at the moment, buying a super car is not a big deal. Close-up portrait of Van Gogh strayed into modern times.

During 20 years of searching for solutions for those in urgent need in life, Melinda realized, “If you want to improve a society, you need to stop lowering women.” That spirit is expressed by Melinda in the book Moment of takeoff – Empowering women to change the world ( The Moment of L ift ). New book was released in Vietnamese in April by Young Publishing House, translated by Tran Thi Ngan Tuyet. Melinda Gates and The Moment of Lift. Photo: AP. How to make wings for women? To justify the title of the book Time to take off Melinda brings readers back to their childhoods – a little girl born in a family whose father is an aviation engineer, directly participates in the Apollo program. Apollo’s rocket launches left a deep mark on Melinda. “These moments give me a deep vibe – especially the moment when the whole machine bursts into flames, the ground vibrates, and the rocket starts to go away,” Melinda wrote. Book of When to Take Off. Photo: Young Publishing House. For Melinda, the moment of takeoff is a miracle, it’s not just the moment when a spaceship, an artificial satellite, an airplane flies into the air, it leads the mind to many other layers of meaning, one of them. is the question: “Where can I fly my wings?” The time when the plane runs on the tarmac is always stressful, sometimes the plane takes off quickly, but sometimes it takes a lot of time. Melinda asks why that phenomenon, what takes us past the tipping point, when the force that pushes us up is greater than the force that holds us back and we lift ourselves off the ground, into the air. For more than 20 years traveling around the world looking for solutions to the vulnerable, Melinda has encountered many difficult situations. She met women who wanted to make their own decisions about when and when to have a baby, but they couldn’t. Many people are not entitled to rights such as: The right to decide whether to marry or not; the right to go to school; the right to have income; the right to walk outside the home; the right to divorce; the right to see a doctor … “How do we give wings to people – especially women?” Asked Melinda. When you give your wings to women, you are lifting humanity. She said that it is necessary to create a moment of takeoff in each person’s heart so that we all want to help women take their wings. “Sometimes just don’t pull them down and a woman can spread her wings,” Melinda wrote. Mrs. Melinda Gates and Mr. Bill Gates. Photo: Getty. Stories about inspirational people In Time to take off, Melinda shares touching stories she learns from inspirational people. These are the people she has met at work and on travel, whom Melinda calls “extraordinary”. Melinda tells about heroes who build schools, save lives, end war, empower girls, change stereotypes … The characters Melinda tells show the difference when women are pieced together. wing. “I think they’ll inspire you. Like how they inspired me, ”the author writes. Mrs. Melinda urged women and men to join hands to give their wings to women, and “when we work together for this mission, we are the wings”. Book Time to take off praised by many famous people and press. Former US President Barack Obama commented: “In her book, Melinda tells the story of the inspirational people she has met through her work around the world, informing and expressing in a powerful way. issues that need our attention – from child marriage to gender inequality in the workplace ”. Malala Yousafzai – the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner – wrote: “Melinda Gates has spent many years working with women around the world. This book is an imperative statement for an egalitarian society, where women are valued and recognized in all areas of life. Above all, it is a call for solidarity, inclusion and connection. We need this message more than ever ”. Melinda (her teenage name is Melinda French) was born in 1964 as a former employee of Microsoft company as product manager. In 1994, Melinda married Bill Gates, the couple had three children together. They founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000. Since then, it has spent $ 53.8 billion on a series of initiatives related to global health, poverty reduction, and more. On May 3, Bill and Melinda said they had decided to divorce after 27 years.

The sinking market is becoming the backbone of online book consumption. On April 20, Pinduoduo released the “2020 Duoduo Reading Report” (hereinafter referred to as the “Report”), which demonstrated the new trend of online book consumption through platform big data analysis. The report shows that in 2020, consumers’ book orders on Pinduoduo will increase by more than 189%. Among them, Guangdong, Shandong, Henan and other populous provinces accounted for the top three in the country, while Xinjiang, Tibet and other large northwestern regions have the fastest growth rate. At the same time, book orders from rural areas increased by more than 180% year-on-year. Books as standard products are a category that cannot be bypassed by e-commerce platforms. After the epidemic, the scale of online book sales has further expanded. Relevant data shows that in the first quarter of this year, book retail sales increased by more than 30%, which was higher than the growth rate of national merchandise retail sales. The number of online market sales increased by 20% year-on-year. Pinduoduo, which has nearly 800 million active buyers, has made efforts to include the book category as a key subsidy, aiming at the sinking market to find increments. It is understood that on April 15th, Pinduoduo’s “Duo Duo Reading Month” announced the launch of a 50 million yuan reading fund, and dozens of publishing houses and book companies have jointly provided special subsidies for Chinese and foreign classics and best-selling books. Guangdong has the most “spelling books” Rural book transactions increased by more than 180% Since 2014, “Read for All” has been included in the government work report eight times in a row. The 2021 government work report pointed out that it is necessary to promote the integrated construction of urban and rural public cultural service systems, innovatively implement cultural benefits for the people, and advocate universal reading. Data from the Pinduoduo platform shows that reading for the whole people has gradually become a habit of new consumer groups. To a certain extent, in terms of geographical distribution, Guangdong, Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu and Hebei have become the places with the most “spelling books”, which is inseparable from the huge population base of each region. Reading does not distinguish between regions. Xinjiang and Tibet surpassed Shanghai and Beijing to become the regions with the fastest increase in the order volume of “Jianshu”. With the full popularity of online shopping, the Northwest has shown a higher enthusiasm than the first-tier cities in the acquisition of knowledge. The report also shows that the book order volume and transaction volume from rural areas both increased by more than 180% year-on-year; among them, the book order volume and book transaction volume growth rate of rural primary and secondary schools exceeded 152%. At the same time, thanks to the smooth flow of the “last mile” of rural logistics and the convenience of mobile payment, there has been “strong convection” of agricultural products entering cities and knowledge to the countryside, and more people are “struggling” to get rich and build beautiful villages. Readers in rural areas love to use fragmented time to read reference books. The report shows that this group of people are particularly fond of tool books. Among them, “Electrician’s Handbook”, “Vegetable Planting Collection”, “New Technology of Sheep Raising”, “Introduction to Car Maintenance” and “Efficient Pig Raising Technology” are among the most popular books. Science and technology, learning and teaching aids, etc. The fastest growth in category sales Paper books are the first choice for many people to read deeply. The 2020 Shanghai National Reading Survey Report shows that “the need for in-depth reading” and “the need for repeated reading” have become the two most important reasons for choosing paper books for reading. The report shows that in 2020, Pinduoduo will sell 100,000+ classic books, a year-on-year increase of 124%. This may be related to the increased reading time of consumers during the epidemic and the clear purpose of reading books. Specific to different types of books, the report shows that the sales of science and technology, learning aids, fiction and literature, and tool encyclopedia books grew the fastest last year. The most popular books on the platform cover four categories: inspirational, teaching aid, children, and poetry. Among them, the top 5 best-selling books after deduplication are “Murphy’s Law”, “Quan Excellent Golden Scroll”, “Three Hundred Tang Poems”, “Bad Habits Please Go Away”, and “365 Night Bedtime Stories”. It is worth noting that “Murphy’s Law” is the most sought after, because the law is not limited to a certain discipline, but describes a phenomenon in life. Specifically, it is related to people “the more they fear, the more they come.” “The experience fits well. This also aroused the user’s curiosity and helped the book top the bestseller list. While consumers love culture, they also love science. The report shows that the sales of science and technology books grew the fastest last year, with a year-on-year growth rate of over 282%; followed by learning aids, novels and literature, and tool encyclopedias, which increased by more than 202%, 170%, and 155% respectively. At the same time, for more and more young users, the four classics are indispensable. The report also shows that among the literary and fiction book orders, the post-95s and post-00s accounted for over 40%, which has exceeded the proportion of readers born after the 75s. Among them, the four famous novels and literature steadily ranked first in this category, followed by “Red Stars Shining on China”, “Twenty Thousand Miles under the Sea”, “How Steel is Made”, and “The Pickup of Flowers in the Morning” and so on. Classic masterpieces add 10 billion subsidies Minimum 2.5 yuan per book As the first vertical category to be e-commerceed, the e-commerce penetration rate of books has exceeded 60%. Online is undoubtedly an important position for book sales, and the scale of sales continues to expand. Especially under the influence of the epidemic, users’ demand for books has increased. Relevant data shows that in the first quarter of this year, book retail sales increased by more than 30%, which was higher than the growth rate of national merchandise retail sales. The number of online market sales increased by 20.84% ​​year-on-year. It is worth noting that as Amazon China previously stopped selling paper books, the domestic book e-commerce pattern has changed. While players consolidate their positions, they intend to attract users through more diverse gameplay. It is understood that on March 31, Pinduoduo officially launched the “Duoduo Reading Month” large-scale knowledge inclusive action, centered on the concept of “good books at affordable prices for all people”, set up a 50 million reading fund, and strengthened cooperation with authoritative publishing houses and book dealers. . Up to now, more than 2,700 publishing houses, book companies, and channel merchants have entered the platform such as Dangdang, CITIC Publishing House, Knowledge Publishing House, and Motie. From April 15 to April 30, “Duo Duo Reading Month” launched a large-scale tens of billions of subsidy activities. More than a dozen senior editors received the Nobel Prize for Literature, the Hugo Prize, the Mao Dun Prize for Literature, and the best-selling list on the Internet. A list of more than a thousand high-quality books was screened out, and genuine classics were subsidized on the basis of low prices across the entire network. Among them, “Historical Records”, “Wanli Fifteen Years”, “Country China”, “Social Contract Theory”, “A Brief History of Chinese Philosophy”, “Flying Bird Collection” and thousands of genuine good books are listed on the 10 billion subsidy channel. This is 2.5 yuan. The person in charge of “Duo Duo Reading Month” stated that the “Knowledge Inclusive Action” is dedicated to “reading with classics”. The subsidized books are from the Commercial Press, Sanlian Bookstore, People’s Literature Publishing House, CITIC Publishing House, Zhonghua Book Company, etc. Many classic masterpieces. It is understood that users can “buy” books at preferential prices from the reading list compiled on the platform through the Pinduoduo APP’s tens of billions of subsidy channels or search for “Reading Month” and “Duodu Reading Month”. Industry insiders pointed out that this is the largest “knowledge inclusive action” carried out by Pinduoduo to date. “In the past year, the e-commerce penetration rate of the book industry has been close to 60%, but there are still a large number of emerging reading groups that have not been fully satisfied.” , Voucher issuance threshold, no need to compare prices, direct subsidies, in order to further lower the reading threshold, promote the inclusive of knowledge, so that more “book spellers” can truly enjoy the joy of reading. The above-mentioned person in charge also mentioned that in the next step, the platform will continue to increase subsidies for genuine good books, meet consumer demand in various ways, provide diversified support for the introduction of high-quality creators, and work with all parties to promote ” Fair consumption and universal knowledge”. Written by: Southern Metropolis reporter Huang Pei

Fragmented reading refers to the use of short and non-contiguous time segments to read short and small amounts of text, such as on the subway to and from get off work, reading in free time during lunch breaks, and so on. At this time, it is better to come to this interesting and meaningful book to fill your fragmented time! The following little K has carefully compiled a list of fragmented time books to add some material to your life!

01 “Single Strength”

brief introduction:

A unique heart-warming body for an inner cleanup.

This is a book to give you confidence, so that you can deal with life at any time: “I am my own support!”

If you are single, we tell you that you don’t need to be anxious, and you don’t have to think that you should get married when you are old. We hope you have a regular life, have time to make more money, go to bed early, and live well is more important than anything else; if you are married , We hope you have the courage to be “lonely in the arms of your lover”, even if he can accompany you for a lifetime, you must maintain the ability to be alone, not attached or attached.

For the next five years and ten years, and even more distant future, I will nourish my heart every day and find my true self and freedom.

Little K recommends:

The best-selling author Ono’s “Sober World” works, whether married, single, or with a partner, should maintain such an ability-to be financially independent, independent in thought, and not excessive in emotion. rely. I hope you become strong and the world treats you nicely. Living well is an ability. Whether entering marriage or choosing to be single: I love everyone, but I love myself more. No one will become what you think of as a safe haven in this life and this world, only you are your last refuge.

02 “A friend of a friend is a friend”

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One million copies of the best-selling book “Don’t Eat Alone” works of the same type, and a reference book for networking skills. Expansion of contacts also requires science, rather than blindly sending out business cards or attending parties. Compared with strenuously making friends with strangers, starting from our existing relationships, digging into connections in depth is a more labor-saving, more efficient, and more performable action. “Friends of Friends are Friends” is based on solid sociological and psychological research, starting from common misunderstandings in interpersonal relationships, and clarifying the 11 scientific methods used to connect people to us, including using the power of weak relationships to fill Structural vacancies, creating “majority illusions”, resisting the temptation of convergence, and so on. Familiar with these methods and practice them, everyone can become a master of networking and get a leap in career and life.

Little K recommends:

11 kinds of scientific methods, effective use of each of your contacts, the contacts can be used for you, to achieve the leap of career and life. The book is based on the cutting-edge research results of sociology and psychology, and the content is solid and credible. Comes with a wealth of cases and practical steps, easy to use.

03 “Line of Hope”

brief introduction:

Since I was a child, my parents have been talking about it, making me be careful in everything. Even if you can’t ride a bike, you can even take a swimming lesson. On the first day I got into the water, my dad had to take a leave of absence to visit me. They celebrated every festival for me with great fanfare, but never took me to crowded places. I am a specimen soaked in love, a container full of hope. I am the only one who is not myself.

At the age of twelve, my mother also passed away. Our family of five now has only me and my father. I hate the way he looks at me more and more, which is both scary and scrupulous, making me full of irritability.

One afternoon, two detectives came to my house. I was suddenly so scared: Could it be that my father had an accident?

Little K recommends:

A blockbuster new book by Keigo Higashino with high reputation, high sales volume, and long-awaited readership! It is listed on the top Japanese bestseller list, the weekly Wenchun reasoning list annual recommendation, and the Booklog book review network editor recommends. Have you ever thought about why you came into this world?

The warm new work of Keigo Higashino’s “Malicious” series is a heart-warming story that tells the miracle of life and brings people infinitely moving: both the climax of reasoning like “The Silent Parade” and the warmth of the human feelings in “Inspiration for the Guardian”. “Worry-free Grocery Store” and “New Participant” even touch your heart.

04 “Wing Guard”

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When she was a teenager, Luo Ya accidentally rescued a white swan with her cousin. She witnessed the frenzy of poachers, which left a deep memory for her and made her pay attention to the cause of wild protection. After graduating from graduate school, she became an excellent volunteer, charging at the forefront time after time, bravely bathing her life under the claws of poachers. But from the bloody industrial chain behind the “pilgrim release” to the poaching in the name of rescue, it made her road to wild protection difficult. Faced with ignorance and numbness, misunderstandings and grievances, should we turn around at the right time? Still stick to it? Are you fighting alone? Or is everyone gathering firewood? With the help of the professor, Luo Ya continued to lead more people to join the ranks of wild protection volunteers, which also allowed her to harvest the purest friendship and the most profound emotions.

Because they know and love, because they are guarded by awe, more and more people become “wing guards”, silently “guarding the wings of birds and the morality of nature.”

Little K recommends:

A million-fan science blogger and frontline worker of wild protection @鸟窝里的猫妖 after three years of polished creation. It breaks the “break away from reality” creation technique of popular science novels, tells it from the personal experience of field protection workers, a popular science book that reveals the true relationship between man and nature. It not only follows the rigor and logic of popular science, but also incorporates the story and interest of the novel. It is suitable for all ages to increase the knowledge of popular science in the atmosphere of reading stories.

05 “Did I cry you stupidly?”

brief introduction:

It is generally believed that scientific writing should be sublime and serious, and at the same time regard the brain as a blurry structure, which is not only a bridge between human experience and the unknown world, but also an indesectable magical object. But from the standpoint of a neuroscientist, the author has been fighting against this. In the author’s opinion, the brain is indeed complicated and difficult to understand, and it is indeed very interesting, but if you specialize it and think it cannot be criticized, it will be very boring. On the contrary, it is the more casual and messy characteristics of the brain that should be paid more attention to instead of completely ignoring, and even large books.

Therefore, this book not only has a humorous writing style, but also talks about how the brain often makes mistakes. It has greatly shortened the distance between neuroscience and ordinary daily life, and brought the mysterious and curious brain to the altar. , To help readers happily understand everything they want to know about the brain.

Little K recommends:

Listen to stand-up comedians who have been delayed by science talk about the brain, and take you to experience the fun of brain science! Thoroughly pierce the illusion of brain intelligence, ruthlessly expose the brain’s strange attributes, and completely invite the brain to the altar.

I believe that after reading this book, you will understand why the brain is always troublesome to life, and how stupid it makes people cry!

06 “Mysterious Avenue”

brief introduction:

Find the person you love, and then lose him…

Juan, a well-known writer, grew up in a garbage dump in Mexico and traveled to the Philippines in his twilight years.

Memories from 40 years ago are like a mysterious avenue that always surrounds him: books rescued in the garbage dump fire, the lost nose of the Virgin Mary in the orphanage, the gloomy lions of the circus… and the fear of the 13-year-old sister Face-because she foresaw the future of herself and her brother. If it can change the future, what will she do?

The deeper Juan recalled, the more he pieced together an appalling truth, and the sadness surged.

Juan was only fourteen years old at the time, he could not choose what he became, and he could not save anyone’s future.

“Those who you will remember forever, those who changed your life, they won’t really go far.”

Little K recommends:

The author of the book is John Owen, the master of contemporary literary fiction, “The Rebirth of Dickens”, the American National Book Award winner, and the Oscar Award for adapted screenplay award winner John Owen. His works have sold more than 100 million in the world, with book fans in more than 40 countries! “Mystery Avenue” is a life story about fate and memories. Irving makes those who seem to be broken into normal people in this story, showing us how amazing the emotional power of memories is, making you cry suddenly, and making you gentle Relieved.

07 “Transparent Polar Bear”

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Chiho and I went to the zoo, where we ran into Tomi Kashi, who was dating. He is the last boyfriend of his sister. Three years ago, after my sister broke up with him, she said she was going to see a polar bear, so she went to Canada alone and never came back.

“We came to see the polar bear.” Fu Kashi’s girlfriend said. Maybe she didn’t know that polar bears have a special meaning to Tomomi and I. We had our own concerns, and unconsciously started a four-person date…

Missing and moving, entanglement and fatigue, regret and nostalgia. Six popular writers jointly wrote romance stories, telling everything about love.

Little K recommends:

Six popular Japanese writers jointly composed the miracle love story, luxurious lineup, Naoki Award winner Ishida Yoshida, popular actor Kotaro Isaka, and ever-changing genius Nakata Eiichi… The six writers and gods linked together, and almost won all the important awards in Japanese literary circles!

Top 5 ZUI Love Novels of the Year by Japanese “Da Vinci” Magazine!

The so-called love is not looking at each other, but two looking in the same direction. Missing and moving, entanglement and fatigue, regret and nostalgia… This is a Japanese pure love story for everyone, a warm touch dedicated to the cold winter.

Six writers with different writing styles set their sights on the same theme-love. What will love look like in the writings of reasoning writers, science fiction writers, and love writers?

08 “Plane Dog”

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I stabbed a blue puppy on my arm, it tilted its head questioningly, with a white flower in its mouth. I carefully covered it with my sleeve, but it barked when I was working, and ran to sleep on my belly, not obedient at all.

My family was terminally ill, and I was terrified at the thought of wanting to live alone. I can’t even take care of myself, how can I feed a dog? I decided to give the dog away and left a message on the Internet:

His name is Pocky, he is a male with a length of three centimeters and his hair is blue…

Would anyone want to take in a puppy who is gluttonous and naughty, running around on the skin?

However, just after the message was sent, I got a response-if you want to save your family, come with the dog!

Little K recommends:

“Plane Dog” is the representative work of Yiyi, a 16-year-old genius writer who made a sensation in Japanese literary circles. It includes four novels, “Stone Eye”, “Little Beginner”, “Blu” and “Plane Dog”. A pure and cruel wonderful story, Douban 8.5 points of word-of-mouth recommendation! A book written into your heart: Although it is not normal, it is very happy. I’m not out of place, but a “treasure writer” that Zhang Zhen, Li Yitong, Tian Yi and Hu Chunyang are all reading.

09 “Mirror of Sadness”

brief introduction:

Louise was covered in blood and naked. She ran on the streets of Paris and rushed into a crazy historical moment.

In June 1940, the German army aggressively attacked France. Within 15 days, tens of millions of people fled on the road. In this long, headless team, is full of heroes and villains, despicableness and conscience, indifference and human affection.

Louise saw that there were faces everywhere, except for faces, there were still faces. It is like a mirror of sorrow that reflects all living beings, and it definitely reflects our suffering and hope.

Little K recommends:

In the great collapse, our fragility and strength are far beyond our imagination. The top ten French literary novels of 2020, topped the best-selling list for 6 consecutive weeks after being listed, and the annual sales volume in France is TOP5. Amazing and profound realism; extreme romance in turbulent times; absurd black humor.

Through the prism of human nature, “Mirror of Sorrow” reflects the suffering and sorrow, kindness and hope of turbulent times. Won high praise from major mainstream media and literary writers in Europe and America!

10 “Return the Bear to the Mountain”

brief introduction:

The youth who can’t find a direction is a disaster or a farce?

In history, only two people have liberated the Schönbrunn Zoo, one is a mental patient, and the other is Graf, a college student who has no plans for the future. What they have in common is that they clearly know what they are doing at that moment.

If things go well, Graf and Graf originally liberated the zoo together with Hickey, a young man from a second-hand motorcycle shop. In the spring, they pooled money to buy a motorcycle, traveled across Austria, and went wild with the girls, questioning and searching all the way, as long as they could get away from the useless knowledge in the university as far as possible. When passing by the zoo, Hickey saw the complete humanity in the animals and decided to liberate the black bear-like liberating a war.

However, the wild motorcycle took the two young people to different destinations and futures.

Little K recommends:

Haruki Murakami personally translated “Return the Bear to the Mountain”, just to encourage more young people to release their inner beasts! The origin of Haruki Murakami’s nearly 40-year literary worship of John Owen is “Let the Bear Go Back to the Mountain”. John Owen, the master of contemporary literary fiction, made his debut at the age of 26! Young must be vigorous, must release the inner beast!

How about little K’s carefully organized book list for everyone? Is there any grass? Come and read it on Amazon Kindle!

– Rub salt on both the front and back of the cow’s book – Use a sharp knife to shave the entire surface of the cow’s book (both front and back) to remove all impurities. You can use a toothbrush to clean (especially the yellow part of the book). – Next, use vinegar to wash off salt and impurities. Vinegar can also disinfect, although not as much as lime, it is quite effective. When the beef books are clean, put them in a pot and fill with water, then add 1 teaspoon of salt to the boil over high heat for about 15 minutes. Pour water, then rinse the cow’s book in cold water several times. – The next step is to slice the beef book, the shape or size of the beef book is sliced ​​depending on the dish you plan to cook. Although it is perfectly okay to cook the beef book without slicing it, slicing the beef book after boiling it can significantly shorten the cooking time. Although cooking beef books without slicing does not harm, slicing beef books after boiling helps shorten the cooking time significantly. It’s also much more difficult to slice when it’s very soft. Illustration. Preservation of beef books Both raw and processed, beef can be stored in the refrigerator in the freezer for about 3 months. Simply store them whole or cut them into small pieces and place them in the freezer bag. Food cooked with beef books The book of beef is delicious and has a stronger flavor than beef, so many people love it and it is included in the family meal menu to make a more delicious meal. Book of beef can make dishes such as stir-fried beef book with star fruit, pineapple, … stews, soups and salads.

• 1. Organize the system or reinstall the system;
• 2. Upgrade hardware;

My friend called and said that her books were getting slower and slower, let me have a look. Well, when I went to her house, I found that it took a few years of notebooks. It’s only strange if it’s not maintained or slow! . The boot time took more than 2 minutes, oh my god, using this book really requires a high level of self-cultivation to sit and wait slowly. I can’t bear this kind of afternoon tea rhythm, it’s so slow to open the webpage! Insert a USB flash drive, and the drive letter will appear after 2 minutes. You will feel that the whole world is slow during this process. I really admire and admire her, books can still be used like this. After finishing the system, it is still slow. Forget it, just reinstall the system. After reinstalling, the notebook is a little easier to use. After half a year, she called me again (I have helped her get this notebook several times) and said Books are slow again…

That won’t work! I’m very busy, I can’t always do this! Treating the symptoms like this does not cure the root cause. Just give her a showdown, you’d better spend some money to upgrade your books to a lower level, only in this way can the problem be completely solved. Books can be upgraded by hardware. You can increase the memory or replace the hard disk to improve the performance of the book. And among them, the effect of replacing the hard disk of the old notebook will be more ideal. Hey, if you have a friend, you will say that you are not right! Isn’t it better to increase the memory! Yes, before the emergence of SSD solid state drives, upgrading the memory can indeed improve the performance of the notebook, but after the emergence of SSD, replacing the old notebook HDD mechanical hard disk with an SSD solid state drive, the performance improvement of the notebook will be better and more obvious than increasing the memory. ! In order to be more convincing, I will use this to demonstrate an example operation below.

First of all, it is not difficult to replace SSDs. Friends who want to upgrade their books but don’t know how to start, can follow my steps. Pay attention to some details of my operation. First of all, let yourself calm down. Of course, it’s best to take a bath and change clothes. This is not because of the sense of ritual or other, but to release the static electricity on the body, so as not to damage the internal circuits and components of the notebook during the subsequent operation. . Of course, you can also touch the wall directly to discharge static electricity, the effect is actually the same.

Before starting to disassemble, make sure that the notebook is completely shut down and not in standby state, then unplug the power cord and remove the battery module from the notebook. These operations are to completely power off the notebook. Electronic products are most afraid of short circuits, static electricity and so on!

Then put the notebook inverted and lay it flat with the bottom of the notebook facing up (before operation, it is best to put a soft pad under the operating platform to prevent the notebook A panel from scratching). Observing the bottom of the notebook, there is usually a small independent panel window fixed with screws. The location of this window is the installation location of the notebook’s hard disk and memory.

Sure enough, the notebook memory is another slot. Upgrading the memory means that the original replacement has to be thrown away. The effect is effective but the cost is higher, and the replacement of the memory will also cause version problems and compatibility stability. Therefore, under normal circumstances, I do not recommend upgrading the memory.

This position is the hard disk position, you can see that the hard disk position uses insulation reinforcement protection. Before disassembling, you must see the position and direction of the hard disk socket, and use a screwdriver to remove the fixing screws. Then use a little force to remove the hard disk in the opposite direction of the socket.

Well, the SSD solid state drive replaced this time is ORICO’s Xunlong series H100. There are several considerations for choosing this brand of SSD.

• 1. High cost performance, pay attention to activities, there will be great discounts;
• 2. The 5-year warranty is the most important thing to replace and repair;
• 3. Fast speed, both reading and writing have reached 500M/S;
• 4. 3D NAND flash memory TLC particles, stable and durable;
• 5. Aluminum alloy shell, fast heat dissipation, sturdy and durable;

From the appearance point of view, this ORICO Xunlong series of SSD solid state hard drives are very good in physical workmanship. Because it is for friends to upgrade and warranty reasons, so this time I will not disassemble it to see the internal materials and workmanship.

Disassembling the hard disk is very simple. One thing to pay attention to is to observe the installation direction of the hard disk, especially the direction of the socket. The socket direction of different brands of notebooks is roughly the same, but there are some differences.

Fix the SSD to the hard drive bracket as it is. When screwing the screws, be sure to locate one of the screws first, and then screw the other diagonally, do not lock it, so that diagonally can be better fixed in place, this method is suitable for fixing screws of any product, including replacing car tires!

The replaced old hard drive can also be fully utilized. For example, add a hard drive box or this more advanced “mobile phone backup treasure”, and it will become a very useful mobile hard drive. Compared to upgrading the memory, upgrading the hard disk is more cost-effective! After installing the SSD, restore the back cover of the notebook, put the battery back in the notebook, and plug in the notebook’s DC power supply (must be plugged in, the performance of the notebook battery is basically not very good, and the subsequent system installation will take a certain time) , Now the new system installation is started.

Before the system is installed, press F2 (most books are this key) to enter the BIOS to open the AHCI setting operation (AHCI (Serial ATA Advanced Host Controller Interface) Serial ATA Advanced Host Controller Interface/Advanced Host Controller Interface). Under the guidance of a number of companies, an interface standard jointly developed by a number of companies, which allows storage drivers to enable advanced serial ATA functions). AHCI is turned on because the highest IDE standard is 133m/s of IDE5. Therefore, in order to meet the SSD speed requirements, you must turn on the 150MB/S or even higher speed requirements supported by AHCI! Whether SSD performance can be fully utilized is very important and critical. Then you can install the WIN system by partition!

Install the pre-prepared WIN system through the U disk PE. The process is very simple. In the PE system, the SSD can be partitioned, formatted and 4K aligned.

When booting, press ESC to enter the startup disk, and be careful not to make a wrong selection.

PE one-key GHO installation of WIN system is currently the easiest way, basically one-key automation can be achieved, it is really convenient. However, such GHO files will be more or less implanted in third-party software or have security vulnerabilities. It is recommended to install genuine anti-virus software immediately after the system is installed for full detection and uninstall all software applications except the system before proceeding. Genuine installation. Of course, the safest way is to install the genuine WIN system, which is up to you to choose.

After replacing it with an SSD solid state drive, the system boot time is more than 2 minutes before the replacement, and now it can enter the system desktop in 12 seconds. This is the most intuitive and visible improvement brought by the SSD solid state drive. Even if more applications are installed later, the system startup time will not exceed 20 seconds after one year or two. This improvement is comprehensive, especially when using large software such as PS to open large PSD files or enter games, open web pages, etc., there will be obvious improvement changes compared to the previous ones.

Just replacing an SSD, there is such a big improvement, why? In order to let everyone see the reasons for the increase in books more intuitively. So I conducted some random tests on the protagonist, ORICO Xunlong SSD H100, so that everyone can have a more comprehensive understanding of the true performance of the current SSD.

As tested by AS SSD Benchmark, the AHCI has been activated this time, the 4K of the newly installed ORICO Xunlong H100 has been aligned, and the SSD capacity is 953.86GB. AS SSD has a random continuous reading speed of 500.39MB/s and a writing speed of 438.87MB/s. Compared with the official data, its value is slightly lower, but the reading and writing speed is also very gratifying (the test hardware system application environment is different, resulting in The results will fluctuate). Random read and write performance of 4K and 4K-64K is also very impressive. By simulating the data test of ISO files, applications, and game running in daily applications, its performance on this old book is also remarkable.

The compression benchmark test performed well, and the running process was stable and consistent.

Then there are two other classic hard disk test softwares. The random test results are close and the data performance is excellent. The reading reached 530MB/S and the writing reached 470MB/S, which is basically close to the official value.

The old and newly installed SSD webpage loading test, open multiple webpages at a time, the operation process is smooth, the webpages are basically opened in seconds, compared with when they first got it, it is completely different from the world.

After personal testing, this old friend of my friend, with the blessing of the new SSD, has no problem playing games above 10G. Of course, limited by the performance of its GF 720M graphics card, its frame rate is still not enough for real players when playing large games.

The online video test is also very smooth, the audio and video are synchronized, and the progress is pulled randomly, all in one step and instant.

From the system startup to the software detection and the actual operation test of web pages, games and videos, the effect of this SSD upgrade is very obvious and very successful. As ordinary workers, money is hard-won. Doing the biggest thing with the smallest price is right. Friends who want to upgrade their notebooks can also follow this step. If there is anything unclear, you can leave a message after the text, and I will reply as soon as possible. Through this upgrade, I found that my Lenovo Personal Cloud T1 will also be upgraded. Adding an SSD of the same ORICO Xunlong H100 to it is a good choice.

Students of Tan Hung Secondary School explore the world of books from the school’s “Green Library”.

COVER IN PLASTIC BOX

When playing, the students of Tan Hung Secondary School (Tan Hung commune, Ba Ria city) rushed to the school yard. The group comes to active games, the group goes to the “Green Library” area to find their favorite books. The school’s “Green Library” is a small garden, with a stylized flower trellis frame, on which there are nearly 200 plastic tubes, size 15cm x 25cm, with two ends with caps. The tubes are decorated with all kinds of eye-catching drawings, close to the age of students, such as roses, sunflowers, classroom pictures, or funny cartoon characters … Especially, in each tube Plastic is a book or story waiting for students to explore.

Reaching for the tube with a smiley face, Le Kim Ngan, grade 9A1 took out the book “Two cats sitting by the window” and went back to the bench to read with her friends. Ngan shared: “I like reading Nguyen Nhat Anh’s story, yesterday I was half-done, so I put it back in place, and read it today. Books in plastic boxes are interesting, because we don’t know which books are “hidden” there. Even more interesting when reading books under the green canopy with friends “.

Mr. Nguyen Van Trung, General Manager in charge of the Team, said the model “Green Library” was deployed by the Union of Tan Hung Secondary School from the school year 2018-2019. Accordingly, each class is in charge of 10 plastic boxes, students draw pictures and hang them on the position of the class, and interesting and interesting books are voluntarily contributed to the library by students to enrich. The library was completed after 1 week of preparation, with 180 plastic tubes “hanging” on the truss, creating curiosity and excitement for students. After reading, they voluntarily return the book to the correct place and close the lid of the storage box. Every month, the school librarians change books and stories in plastic boxes.

In addition to the library “plastic pipes”, Lien Doi Tan Hung Secondary School also has a mobile library with roofs and benches for students to relax.

Also implementing the project from plastic pipes, Le Hong Phong High School (Kim Long commune, Chau Duc district) has put into use 100 plastic tubes “hidden” books for the school’s “Green Library” on April 5. . Ms. Hoang Thi Le Thuy, Vice Rector of the school said, “Green Library” is the product of the teachers in the school and Kim Long Commune Youth Union, made from items such as plastic boxes, foam paper, drawing colors … Colorful reading space for children and makes students of the school excited when opening a plastic box every time they discover a new book.

OPEN SPACE

The “Green Library” model has been launched by the Provincial Team Council from the 2018-2019 school year up to now. Library space is an open space, not constrained by bookshelves, reading tables, and reading rooms. Thanks to this “Green Library” corner, book-loving students have more opportunities to come to books.

Depending on each school, the model “Green Library” can be “modified” to suit, as at Trung Vuong High School, HCMC. In Vung Tau, the school built a “Green Library” like a beehive, with colorful wooden book boxes, underneath it was covered with artificial grass. In addition, the school also has 12 mobile bookcases that bring books to students. The “Green Library” at Ngai Ngao Secondary School (TT. Ngai Giao, Chau Duc district) is placed under a tree, with swings next to it to attract students. “Green Library” of Thang Nhi Secondary School, City. Vung Tau is the basket mounted on the school’s greenery, where books are placed so that students can read in the middle of playtime, when they go to the school yard …

According to Ms. Ho Thi Anh Tuyet, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Chairman of the Provincial Team Council, after more than 2 years of launching, the whole province has 231 Lien Doi and 80% of which have friendly libraries and about 50 schools have “Green Library”. In the school year 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, the Provincial Youth Union, the Provincial Team Council mobilized units and sponsors to hand over 6 book newsletters to the League of High and Secondary School; 15 Lien Doi bookcases placed in the school yard with thousands of books, donated to schools in remote areas in the province. “Each Federation deployed the model of” Green Library “, the schoolyard bookcase according to the needs as well as reality at the school, most of them are beautifully designed, covered, the location is easy to identify and convenient for I read books. The books located at the “Green Library” are life skill books, comics, thinking books or beautiful life. Thereby, helping students sit and read without fear of rain or sun.

“We encourage schools to change from traditional to green, friendly libraries. For some schools with difficult conditions, the Provincial Youth Union will strongly mobilize sponsors to support bookcases. The Provincial Team Council also continues to encourage schools to build more green libraries to develop reading culture among students and staff members, helping them to access knowledge in a proactive way. management, protection of bookcases, libraries, responsible for keeping books ”, emphasized Ms. Tuyet.