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Build quality: what is it? It's why your Pro Series laptop still works after it is accidently sat on and dropped, and also why that $299 Holiday Bundle dies 91 days after purchase.

When looking to purchase a desktop, laptop or tablet, there are typically two distinct classes of hardware: the Business Class, and the Consumer Class. Right off the bat you will notice several things about the Business class models; in this case laptops:

Metal Hinges and reinforcements - the screen opens and feels stiff, does not wobble, aluminum top and sides for extra protection
Tighter fit and finish, less flex on the case, and a reinforced/aluminum top cover to prevent accidental screen damage
Features like backlit keyboard, biometric reader & full 10-key keyboard
Typically these models have extended warranties and next day on-site service
You are running a "Pro" version of the Operating System, giving you business features not available to a Home version
There is no "trialware" that bombards you as soon as you power on

Other not so evident engineering enhancements and considerations for a Business model laptop includes:

Matte LCD coating, which prevents shine and reflection. Consumer models typically have very shiny screens, which look good in optimal lighting, but can be difficult to use in direct sunlight.
VGA ports: many Consumer grade laptops dropped the VGA option, so if you need to hook up quickly to a projector or monitor, it may be a challenge
Higher quality fans, more bearings in the fans allowing faster speeds, longer life & less noise
More than one fan - many entry level laptops have 1 cooling fan blowing out the bottom, or side. Block that one vent, and you will cause serious damage
Reinforced Standoffs on the mainboard- the reason your charging port gets loose and will not charge is there are only one or two pins holding it into the mainboard. Business class machines have four or more. After a few good tugs on the charger cable, a Consumer quality laptop will need a A/C jack repair.
Tear-Down time is very important to a technician and ultimately to your repair cost. Business class machines typically come apart in logical order with just a few screws, where Consumer grade laptops typically need to go to a depot to repair due to the complexity of reassembling it correctly.
Parts Availability is something that is rarely considered, but it would be nice if 2 years from now they had the mainboard available without a long wait. Consumer products typically have a one year parts availability before the model is retired, where Business models are typically three years, coinciding with your three year warranty

Consumer Class Desktops typically have low end processors, and non-upgradable RAM or limited options preventing you from installing add on cards. When purchasing a Business class machine, you are usually presented with many options to customize to your needs. You can add RAM at the build time to save money as well. Some other considerations to think about when selecting a desktop:

Business Class Desktops typically have dual monitor capability where consumer models will need a better video card
Consumer Desktops are physically lighter, using more aluminum and less steel and copper. Copper is used to dissipate heat, and aluminum is very ineffective at dissipating heat, but is much cheaper.
In many cases, the ultra-cheap desktops are actually low end laptop mainboards mounted in a large and mostly empty case. These desktops are nothing more than netbooks, and are not really designed to do anything but office work.
To keep costs down even more, companies allow trialware to be installed, like 60 day antivirus trials.

When it comes to tablets, there is a REAL distinct difference between a Consumer "no name" tablet, and a name brand tablet. Most notably:

Active vs Passive & Touch sensitivity on the screen- on low end models, your finger will be hurting by the end of a browsing session. Passive LCDs require pressure to detect a touch, where active detect heat and electric currents in your fingers.
Screen Glare & viewing angle- the cheaper the tablet, the more direct you need to look at it to see the colors correctly, and the less sun you can have before you see nothing but glare
Battery Life on lower priced tablets suffers greatly as a good Lithium Polymer battery is not cheap, so many cheaper tablets use NiMH which can store much less energy than lithium.
Some of the cheapest tablets do not use Google Play, essentially making them absolutely useless except as Internet tablets

When it comes time to purchase new technology, seriously consider the Return on Investment (ROI) you want from the item. If you are satisfied with a year of use from a new computer, many consumer level devices would be a decent choice.Most business would find having to switch PCs, change data, reinstall programs etc., yearly to stay current more trouble than its worth. In the long run, typically your costs to retire the old PC and set up the new PC would exceed the extra you would have spent on the Business Class three year warranty machine.

My rule of thumb is to buy slightly bigger than you need at the current moment, allowing for growth. Having to re-buy larger PCs, or bigger server down the road will cost exponentially more than doing it up front. Technology is an investment in your company, don't go cheap-o!

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Why I Chose to be an Entrepreneur vs. Being a Fortune 500 Executive

In my past, I’ve worked at 3 other companies, all Fortune 500. I’m now the President ofGravity4, and I’ve begun my journey as an entrepreneur. There are many notable changes between the two worlds, but as Darwin mentioned, it’s all about adapting to change.

Fear is your worst enemy.

Risk is your reward.

Insomnia will become your best friend.

Here are 5 ways entrepreneurship differs from the corporate world.

“We’ve entered a major inflection point of our time, in which it becomes harder for companies to survive if they do not innovate fast enough.” Innovate or Die.

Meetings on Meetings About Meetings.

Meetings. It’s one word that comes up every 10 minutes in the corporate world, as if it’s on a rotational schedule. But, is it something worth taking time out of the day for? Most of the meetings are meetings to schedule meetings about other meetings.

How many times are your meetings about something that's of substance? Or, even that involves handing in deliverables? Meetings are supposed to analyze, but how do you analyze when nothing is being delivered?

Analysis/Paralysis

At Gravity4, we have one phrase we engrain in every entrepreneur who joins our team.

“Don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness.”

If you need to make a decision because your gut tells you so, then do it. If you need to purchase something because it’s going to better the team and their ability to work, then do it.

Make decisions by instinct versus research. You must realize that your gut can never steer you in the wrong way; only numbers can.

There’s no need to waste time creating presentations, writing plans, or building pipelines to present. Just do it. And, let your actions speak louder than your words. No one is going to read your long emails, or stay focused through your presentations. But, they will hold you accountable for what you must deliver.

Face the Customer

If you are a C-level executive, or a board member of the company, have fewer meetings, and get in the front of the customer! The customer’s opinion will determine the amount of business you will receive. And, if you are behind a computer looking at reports and crunching numbers, you’ll forget the creativity and imagination behind entrepreneurship.

Give Credit where it’s Due

In the corporate world, everyone is looking to take credit for actions done by others. Let others shine, and don’t dampen their spirits. That’s the quickest way to lose your rock stars.

If you see someone going above and beyond his or her normal scope of work, recognize it. In the start-up world, there is no job title or job description; everyone is an entrepreneur.

Creativity

There’s no manual written on how to do something in startups. Find your own way. If one way doesn’t work, then figure out another.

Stray away from the traditional means of things, and create something new. That’s why you’re an entrepreneur, right?

1. Walk for 30 minutes daily.
2. Eat a piece of fruit daily.
3. Eat whole foods instead of processed foods whenever possible.
4. Reject foods and drinks made of artificial colors or sweetener.
5. Start each lunch/dinner with salad.
6. Give your partner a hug every day before work.
7. Take a deep belly breath for three to five minutes twice a day.
8. Smell the scent of lavender to relax and sleep well.
9. Eat a handful of walnuts before bed.
10. Drink plenty of water.
11. Get 10-15 minutes of sunlight and fresh air daily.
12. Jog.
13. Run in place.
14. Have a greater variety of food. Variety means no excess of anything and more nutrients. Eat three different foods at every meal.
15. Eat slowly.
16. Have snacks between meals.
17. Watch comedy and add humor to your life.
18. Never skip breakfast.
19. Try to have seven hours of sleep at night.
20. Have a fixed bed time, preferably at 10:00 pm.
21. Increase your fiber intake.
22. Eat foods with bright rich colors.
23. Join a Yoga class.
24. Surround yourself with loving and supportive people.
25. Know that healthy food tastes great later.
26. Drink green tea twice a day.
27. Exercise till you sweat once a week.
28. Save a one year’s worth of living expenses to eliminate the money stress.
29. Have as much sex as possible … At least twice a week.
30. Do pull-ups and push-ups for 30 minutes twice a week.
31. Eat a handful of nuts 30 minutes before a meal.
32. Step on a treadmill.
33. Learn to cook and gain control of what goes into your meals … and save money!
34. Take a Vitamin D rich supplement.
35. Chew food thoroughly.
36. Avoid cold drinks with meals.
37. Take ginger.
38. Cut down sugar.
39. Don’t over-eat!
40. Don’t eat 3 hours before going to bed.
41. Fast.
42. Sit in silence for 10 minutes each day.
43. Play games.
44. Read good books.
45. Pray.
46. Meditate.
47. Don’t compare yourself to others.
48. Do work that you are passionate about.
49. Quit a job you hate.
50. Keep in touch with your family.
51. Do something good to one person everyday.
52. Don’t drink coffee twice a day.
53. When you feel tired, REST.
54. If you’re stressed, don’t try to manage it. Instead, take time off and relax.
55. Laugh out loud.
56. Quit smoking by smoking one less cigarette every week.
57. Walk in nature barefoot.
58. Spend time with friends.
59. Start a gratitude journal. Record one thing you’re grateful for everyday.
60. Ride a bike for fun or cycle to work a few times a week.
61. Read 8 Weeks To Optimum Health by Dr. Weil.
62. Wash hands with soap.
63. Avoid passive smoking.
64. Ask for help when you need it.
65. Eat calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese and green leafy vegetables.
66. Don’t sit for a prolonged time. Stand up and stretch.
67. Wash your eyes and face regularly.
68. Sing.
69. Dance.
70. Swim regularly in open air.
71. Take the stairs. No elevators. No escalators.
72. Remain faithful to one sexual partner to avoid AIDS.
73. Travel more often.
74. Wear high quality comfortable shoes.
75. Eat until you’re 80% full.
76. Cook meals with curry powder.
77. Take a 15-30 minutes nap.
78. Eat dark chocolate.
79. Eat wild salmon at least once a week (Omega-3 rich).
80. Forgive someone.
81. Call an old friend.
82. Eat oranges.
83. Sometimes, you need to say no for the sake of your health.
84. Take care of your teeth. Floss and brush your teeth twice a day at least.
85. Take honey to build up your immunity system.
86. Don’t sleep right after having a meal.
87. Don’t sleep when you’re emotionally upset.
88. Begin a garden.
89. Build your self confidence.
90. Don’t over-spend your money.
91. Volunteer in a good cause.
92. Do some strength training twice a week.
93. Eat one or two fish meals per week.
94. Find your passion and purpose in life.
95. Consider massage.
96. Don’t solve your emotional problems by eating more.
97. A garlic a day!
98. Cut back on salt.
99. Avoid negative people.
100. Herbs, herbs, herbs.

Ayurveda with Alpesh Kumar Jain and 10 others

artificial colors or sweetener.
5. Start each lunch/dinner with salad.
6. Give your partner a hug every day before work.
7. Take a deep belly breath for three to five minutes twice a day.
8. Smell the scent of lavender to relax and sleep well.
9. Eat a handful of walnuts before bed.
10. Drink plenty of water.
11. Get 10-15 minutes of sunlight and fresh air daily.
12. Jog.
13. Run in place.
14. Have a greater variety of food. Variety means no excess of anything and more nutrients. Eat three different foods at every meal.
15. Eat slowly.
16. Have snacks between meals.
17. Watch comedy and add humor to your life.
18. Never skip breakfast.
19. Try to have seven hours of sleep at night.
20. Have a fixed bed time, preferably at 10:00 pm.
21. Increase your fiber intake.
22. Eat foods with bright rich colors.
23. Join a Yoga class.
24. Surround yourself with loving and supportive people.
25. Know that healthy food tastes great later.
26. Drink green tea twice a day.
27. Exercise till you sweat once a week.
28. Save a one year’s worth of living expenses to eliminate the money stress.
29. Have as much sex as possible … At least twice a week.
30. Do pull-ups and push-ups for 30 minutes twice a week.
31. Eat a handful of nuts 30 minutes before a meal.
32. Step on a treadmill.
33. Learn to cook and gain control of what goes into your meals … and save money!
34. Take a Vitamin D rich supplement.
35. Chew food thoroughly.
36. Avoid cold drinks with meals.
37. Take ginger.
38. Cut down sugar.
39. Don’t over-eat!
40. Don’t eat 3 hours before going to bed.
41. Fast.
42. Sit in silence for 10 minutes each day.
43. Play games.
44. Read good books.
45. Pray.
46. Meditate.
47. Don’t compare yourself to others.
48. Do work that you are passionate about.
49. Quit a job you hate.
50. Keep in touch with your family.
51. Do something good to one person everyday.
52. Don’t drink coffee twice a day.
53. When you feel tired, REST.
54. If you’re stressed, don’t try to manage it. Instead, take time off and relax.
55. Laugh out loud.
56. Quit smoking by smoking one less cigarette every week.
57. Walk in nature barefoot.
58. Spend time with friends.
59. Start a gratitude journal. Record one thing you’re grateful for everyday.
60. Ride a bike for fun or cycle to work a few times a week.
61. Read 8 Weeks To Optimum Health by Dr. Weil.
62. Wash hands with soap.
63. Avoid passive smoking.
64. Ask for help when you need it.
65. Eat calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese and green leafy vegetables.
66. Don’t sit for a prolonged time. Stand up and stretch.
67. Wash your eyes and face regularly.
68. Sing.
69. Dance.
70. Swim regularly in open air.
71. Take the stairs. No elevators. No escalators.
72. Remain faithful to one sexual partner to avoid AIDS.
73. Travel more often.
74. Wear high quality comfortable shoes.
75. Eat until you’re 80% full.
76. Cook meals with curry powder.
77. Take a 15-30 minutes nap.
78. Eat dark chocolate.
79. Eat wild salmon at least once a week (Omega-3 rich).
80. Forgive someone.
81. Call an old friend.
82. Eat oranges.
83. Sometimes, you need to say no for the sake of your health.
84. Take care of your teeth. Floss and brush your teeth twice a day at least.
85. Take honey to build up your immunity system.
86. Don’t sleep right after having a meal.
87. Don’t sleep when you’re emotionally upset.
88. Begin a garden.
89. Build your self confidence.
90. Don’t over-spend your money.
91. Volunteer in a good cause.
92. Do some strength training twice a week.
93. Eat one or two fish meals per week.
94. Find your passion and purpose in life.
95. Consider massage.
96. Don’t solve your emotional problems by eating more.
97. A garlic a day!
98. Cut back on salt.
99. Avoid negative people.
100. Herbs, herbs, herbs.

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பொதுவாக வயது ஆக ஆக மூட்டுவலி பெரும்பாலானவர்களுக்கு வந்து விடுகிறது. அதற்குப் பல காரணங்கள் சொல்லப்படுகின்றன. ஆனால் எல்லா வயதினருக்குமே மூட்டுக்களில் ஏற்படும் உபாதைகள் இயல்பான ஒன்றாகிவிட்டன. இதற்குக் காரணம் மூட்டுகளில் தங்கிய யூரிக் அமிலம், புரதம், கொழுப்புத் திரட்சி, சுண்ணாம்பு, பாஸ்பரஸ் படிவங்கள்தான்.
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கை, கால்கள் முடங்கிப் போய்விடாமல், இந்தக் கீரை தடுப்பதால், இதற்கு முடக்கு + அற்றான் என்றக் காரணப் பெயர் வந்தது. அது மருவி முடக்கத்தான் என்று இப்பொழுது அழைக்கப்படுகிறது
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1)இவைகளைத் கரைத்து வெளியேற்றும் சக்தி முடக்கத்தான் கீரைக்கு உண்டு.
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2)கீல்பிடிப்பு, கிரந்தி, கரப்பான், பாதத்தைப் பிடித்த வாதம், மலக்கட்டு .
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3)அத்தனையும் முடக்கற்றான் உபயோகித்தால் இந்த உலகை விட்டே ஓடிவிடுமாம்.
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4)முடக்கத்தான் கீரை, மருத்துவ குணங்கள் நிறைந்த, ஒரு அரிய‌ கீரையாகும். தமிழ்நாட்டு கிராமங்களில், குறிப்பா கிராமங்களில் எல்லோர் வீட்டுக் கொல்லைப்புறத்திலும் இது படர்ந்து கிடக்கும்.
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5)இதை தொடர்ந்து உண்டு வந்தால், முடக்கு வாதம், நரம்பு தளர்ச்சி போன்ற வியாதிகள் நம்மை அண்டாது.
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குறைந்தது மாதம் இரு முறையாவது, உணவில் சேர்த்துக் கொண்டால், மூட்டு வலியிலிருந்து நிச்சயமாக நிவாரணம் கிடைக்கும்.
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முடக்கற்றான் சூப்:
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தேவையான பொருட்கள்:
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முடக்கற்றான் கீரை - 1 கப்
துவரம் பருப்பு - 2 டீஸ்பூன்
மிளகு - 1 டீஸ்பூன்
சீரகம் - 2 டீஸ்பூன்
எண்ணெய் - 1 டீஸ்பூன்
கடுகு - 1 டீஸ்பூன்
மிளகாய் வற்றல் - 3
புளி - எலுமிச்சை அளவு
பெருங்காயம் - சிறிதளவு
பூண்டு - 1
உப்பு - தேவையான அளவு
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செய்முறை:
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கீரையை நன்கு கழுவி, ஆய்ந்து தேவையான தண்ணீர் ஊற்றி நன்றாக வேக வைக்கவும். துவரம் பருப்பு, மிளகு, சீரகம், காய்ந்த மிளகாய், பூண்டு ஆகியவற்றை நன்கு அரைத்து வைத்துக் கொள்ளவும். நான்கு டம்ளர் தண்ணீரில் உப்பு, புளியைக் கரைத்து கீரையில் விடவும். அரைத்து வைத்த விழுதையும் கீரையில் போட்டு நன்கு கொதிக்க வைக்கவும். பின்பு இதனை இறக்கி வைத்து கடுகு பெருங்காயம் ஆகியவற்றை தாளித்துச் சேர்க்கவும். சூடாகப் பரிமாறவும்.
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தோசைப் போல் சுட்டு சாப்பிடலாம்
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2 கப் புழுங்கல் அரிசியை ஊறவைத்து, அத்துடன் இரண்டு கைப்பிடி கீரையையும், சிறிது உப்புடன் சேர்த்து நன்றாக அரைத்து எடுத்து, தோசைப் போல் சுட்டு சாப்பிடலாம். இது சற்று மருந்து வாசனையுடன் இருக்கும்.

இரண்டு கைப்பிடி கீரையை, மிக்ஸியில் போட்டு மை போல் அரைத்தெடுத்து, சாதார‌ண‌த் தோசைமாவுடன் (ஒரு பெரிய‌ கிண்ண‌ம் அள‌வு) க‌ல‌ந்து, தோசை சுட்டால், க‌ச‌ப்பு சிறிதும் தெரியாது.
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நல்ல காரமான சட்னியுடன் சாப்பிட்டால், சுவையாக இருக்கும்.

மலச்சிக்கல், வாயு, வாதம், குணமாக -: வாரம் ஒருமுறை முடக்கற்றான் இரசம்
வைத்துச் சாப்பிட்டு வந்தால்உடலிலுள்ள வாய்வு கலைந்து வெளியேறி விடும். வாய்வு,
வாதம்,மலர்ச்சிக்கள் சம்பந்தப் பட்ட எல்லாக் கோளாறுகளும் நீங்கும்.
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ரசம் தயாரிக்க ஒரு சின்ன டிப்ஸ்
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கை பிடியளவுமுடக்கற்றான் இலை, காம்பு, தண்டு இவைகளை ஒரு டம்ளரளவு தண்ணீர்
விட்டு, நன்றாகக் கொதிக்க வைத்து அந்த நீரை மட்டும் வடித்து, சாதாரண புளி இரசம்
வைப்பது போல் அந்த நீரில் புளி கரைத்து, மிளகு, பூண்டு,சீரகம் சேர்த்து இரசம்
தயாரிக்க வேண்டும்.

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மலம் சரிவரபோக
=====================ஒரு கைப்பிடியளவு முடக்கற்றான் இலையை வெள்ளைப் பூண்டுபற்களில் ஐந்து நசுக்கி இதில் போட்டு அரைது தேக்கரண்டி அளவு மிளகைஒன்றிரண்டாகஉடைத்து அதையும் சேர்த்து, இரண்டு டம்ளர் அளவு தண்ணீர்விட்டுஅடுப்பில் வைத்து ஒரு டம்ளர் அளவிற்கு சுண்டக் காய்ச்சியகஷாயத்தை வடிகட்டிவிடியற் காலையில் சாப்பிட்டு விட்டால் பலமுறை பேதியாகும். அதிகமான பேதியினால்
ஒரு எலுமச்சப் பழசாறு சாப்பிட்டால் பேதி உடனே நின்று விடும். இரசம்
சாதம்மட்டும் சாப்பிடலாம்.
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மாதந்தோறும் ஒழுங்காக மாதவிலக்கு
===================================ஏற்ப்பட முடக்கற்றான் இலையை வதக்கி அடி
வயிற்றில் கட்டிவந்தால் மாத விலக்கு பெண்களுக்கு ஒழுங்காக வரும்.
மூட்டுகளில் தங்கிய யூரிக் அமிலம், புரதம், கொழுப்புத் திரட்சி சுண்ணாம்பு,
பாஸ்பரம் படிவங்கள்தான் பாரிச வாயு எனும் கைகால் முடக்கு வாதம் ஆகும்
இவைகளைத் கரைத்து வெளியேற்றும் சக்தி முடக்கத்தான் கீரைக்கு உண்டு.
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வாரம் ஒரு முறை
======================= முடக்கத்தான் கீரையை அரைத்து தலையில் தேய்த்து 5 நிமிடமஊறியதும் குளிக்கவும். இதுபோல் தொடர்ந்து மூன்று மாத காலம் குளித்துவரவும் பின் முடி கொட்டுவது நின்று விடும் நரை விழுவதை தடுக்கும்.கருகருவென முடி வளர தொடங்கும்
இதன் இலையை விளக்கெண்ணெய் விட்டு வதக்கி கீல்களில் வரும் வாதத்திற்கு வீககத்திற்க்கு வைத்துக் கட்ட குணமாகும் .

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Type (as shown on the Create Column page)	Field Type (Which you use when u create site column from VS 2010
Single line of text	Type=”Text”
Multiple lines of text	Type=”Note”
Choice (menu to choose from)	Single Choice Type=”Choice” Multi-Choice Type=”MultiChoice”
Number	Type=”Integer”
Currency	Type=”Currency”
Date and Time	Type=”DateTime”
Yes/No	Type=”Boolean”
Person or Group	Single User or Group Type=”User” Multiple Users or Groups Type=”UserMulti”
Hyperlink or Picture	Type=”URL”