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A tablet PC is a light weight slate shaped hand-held computer or a slim note book PC. The idea is to replace the traditional pen and notebook with a tablet PC and stylus or digital pen. Historically the tablet was used by the Egyptians to write on clay tablets with a writing stick. In the present day the clay tablet has been replaced with a screen and the writing stick with a stylus. The tablet PC may be considered the pen and notebook of the future. They typically weigh around 2-3 pounds and their main feature is portability. The idea of a tablet PC was floated by Alan Kay of Xerox but was a commercial failure until now, when the prices have fallen down and it is expected that the prices will fall in future. The first widely sold Tablet PC was Newton of Apple Computers.

The hardware consists of a slim touch screen, stylus, optional wireless keyboard and mouse. In this type of computers the data input is not through the traditional mouse and keyboard but through a stylus or a virtual keyboard on the screen. It also has the facility of data input through wireless keyboard and mouse. The stylus is used to write directly/tap on the screen or fingers are used to input data through the touch screen. There is a magnetic field over the screen which interacts with the stylus electronics, hence the user can rest his hands on the screen without distorting the image and only stylus movement affects the screen. They come in various sizes like 8.5 inch, 10 inch and 14 inch.

There are different types of tablet PCs like slates, convertibles and hybrids. Slates consist of just the screen and the stylus. If a slate is attached with a keyboard it is called a convertible. Typically the keyboard is attached with a single joint and it folds/opens onto the screen. The Hybrid has a detachable keyboard so that it can be used both as a slate or a convertible.

Tablet PCs come with resident softwares like handwriting recognition software, speech recognition software, shorthand entry software, virtual keyboard etc,.

There are various advantages like portability, users who are not comfortable with keyboards find stylus more friendly, they do not interrupt line of sight as they are kept on the table and are helpful in meetings and are handheld so can be used in giving presentation while standing up. The disadvantages of Tablet PCs have been cost till now but since the prices have fallen and are falling, hence is not a constraint anymore.

Various companies like Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba Fujitsu, HP, Gateway, Compaq, Motion, NEC etc are manufacturing Tablet PCs.

Are they future proof?Till recent years the Tablet PC was a commercial failure but with the advances in battery technology, handwriting recognition software, wireless internet access, larger memory, better screen resolution they are being accepted as commercially viable option. Many popular science fiction movies portray the use of Tablet PCs. Tablet PCs are bound to replace the notebook & pen and future books, magazines, newspapers.

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Although there has been a great deal of recent interest and
writing on the subject of Fibromyalgia and how to mange the
painful symptoms, it is almost never suggested that avoidance of
certain environmental triggers may be an important management
practice. I learned slowly and painstakingly that this is indeed
the case for me.

My fibromyalgia was diagnosed after I was diagnosed with Chronic
Fatigue Immune Dysregulation and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
Many of the symptoms of these conditions overlap, but the
characteristic painful tender points and extreme diffuse pain
were a signal that my condition included something distinctly
different from what other MCS and CFIDS patients typically
experience.

Because medical practitioners did not tell me that environmental
and chemical exposures could trigger or aggravate my FM pain, I
did not assume that this would be the case. I only discovered
this to be true because of being diagnosed with MCS and I had
learned to pay very close attention to my body’s messages and to
any possible environmental triggers of my symptoms. It was
through this process that I discovered that my Fibromyalgia
symptoms were aggravated by chemical exposures, certain foods,
and hormonal fluctuations and I came to believe that all three
diagnoses were actually one in the same with a different subset
of symptoms for each syndrome. I unfortunately had all three
syndromes symptoms.

The first thing I noticed was that at different times in my
menstrual cycle, particularly at ovulation, menstruation, and
right after menstruation my Fibromyalgia symptoms would flare.
There was a definite and repeated patter. The tender points on
my head, shoulders, legs and buttocks would become extremely
painful. I would have accompanying headaches, diffuse body pain,
and sleep difficulties. My neuro-cognitive difficulties, often
referred to as “brain fog” would also worsen at these times in
my menstrual cycle.

If I had been out in the world a great deal being exposed to
common everyday chemicals in the days and weeks before my
menstrual period, I would invariable notice that all these
symptoms would be worse. I also began to see that my
Fibromyalgia symptoms would be worse if I had been eating high
levers of refined carbohydrates during my cycle.

I discovered that if I washed my clothes in water that was
chlorine free and eat organic foods then that made an enormous
difference in my Fibromyalgia pain. If I wash my clothes in
chlorinated water then the pain is so bad I can’t function and I
must take my clothes off. If I shower in chlorinated water I
will feel comatose. If I have an exposure to pesticides or
herbicides such as a neighbor spraying their yard or mosquito
control then my all my symptoms flare severely. If I would sit
in a room full of people with someone wearing cologne or an air
freshener present then trigger points and widespread pain are
excruciating and cognitive functioning is impaired severely. If
I leave this room and take a shower in filtered water then my
symptoms improve. If I stay in that same room for an extended
amount of time then the next day I will be bedridden and barely
able to walk or function because of pain and brain fog.

If I don’t have chemical exposures and if I limit refined
carbohydrates in my diet then my fibromyalgia symptoms as well
as my MCS and CFIDS will improve dramatically. The more
exposures I have or the more refined carbohydrates I eat then
the more severe my symptoms will be in each category.

Why this happens, we can only speculate, but I believe that the
chemicals are upsetting my body’s natural hormonal and endocrine
balance. Scientists are now aware that many of the air-borne and
food-borne chemicals we are constantly ingesting are
endocrine-disrupters. These chemicals mimic estrogen in the body
and may contribute to many problems. There is also evidence that
refined carbohydrates may interfere with proper endocrine
functioning.

Some Fibromyalgia patients may feel that following a strict
regimen of avoiding certain chemicals or following a strict diet
may not give you enough improvement to justify the effort.
However, there is recent evidence to suggest that chemical
sensitivity can be the result of a liver dysfunction that is a
component of a medical condition known as porphyria. Porphyria
has been studied for decades, and it has long been accepted that
it is often degenerative in certain types of porphyria, the
disability can permanently worsen over time if the patient does
not avoid the triggers of their episodes. Although this research
is not yet conclusive, it creates cause for concern. If in fact
Fibromyalgia, CFIDS, MCS and GWS are all related in some way or
in fact really just one in the same and if all involve this
typed of liver dysfunction, then avoidance of chemicals may be
an important therapy for these patient groups. I would urge all
FM patients to carefully evaluate the possibility that they are
reacting to environmental triggers to prevent the possibility of
a permanent worsening of their condition.

As a child growing up in Chicago, my friends and I
would often yell at each other, “Cheaters never
prosper!” if we thought someone was playing
unfairly on our Catholic school playground. In the
business world over the years, I’ve learned that
there’s a lot of truth in that statement. Cheaters
don’t always succeed in business, and while we’re
on the subject, liars are always discovered.

We’ve seen these lessons played out a lot lately.
The newspapers have been flooded with commentary
about a former New York Times reporter and the
poor conduct he displayed by purposely filing
inaccurate stories. While his actions have cast a
very negative light on the journalism community as
a whole, causing many business owners to wonder if
they’ve been treated fairly by the media in the
past, it’s important to note that unscrupulous
reporters represent just a few “bad apples” in a
very large barrel. Most journalists possess great
integrity. It’s their job to search for the truth
so if you’re a small-business owner ready to tell
your company story, honesty is still the best
policy - especially when it comes to dealing with
the press.

So why do people lie to the press in the first
place? You’d think that the most obvious answer
would be because they have something to hide. In
actuality many times lies are told inadvertently.
Here are common examples and the ways in which to
avoid these mistakes before it destroys your
reputation:

Not knowing what to say when a reporter phones.
Two examples come to mind. First it’s always tough
being a business owner because sometimes crises
arise. When they do surface, it’s difficult to
know what to say to anyone, let alone a reporter.
Second, it can be equally difficult to conduct
interviews with the press if you’re either a new
business owner or you’ve only had limited exposure
to media interviews. In either case, it’s simply
unnecessary to lie, because if you know yourself
and your business inside out, then you will have
plenty to say. When in doubt about a question, ask
the reporter to clarify then give the straightest
answer possible, and only elaborate if you feel
comfortable doing so.

Perceiving your company story to be boring. Never
embellish your company story. Remember that in
addition to the basic facts about your company,
it’s the little tidbits that seem unimportant that
can actually peak a reporter’s interest.

Not knowing how to respond to the reporter’s
questions. There’s no shame in not knowing an
answer. The reporter will respect your honesty,
and by doing so, your story placement can still be
secured - as long as you make it a top priority to
find the answers to the questions and deliver them
to the reporter immediately.

Lack of preparation before the interview. Do a
little research on the reporter prior to the
interview by reading past articles. Then try to
anticipate the types of questions that reporter
might ask, and prepare truthful answers for them.
It’s fine to ask the reporter what the story topic
will be before doing the interview. That
information will also give you some additional
clues about the story’s tone.
If you don’t believe me, then take advice from
veteran CBS News anchor, Dan Rather. He says when
doubt as to how you should answer a reporter’s
questions, there is four acceptable answers:

1. I know that answer, and I will give it to you

2. I don’t know the answer, but I will try to find
it and give it to you

3. I know the answer, but I’m not going to tell
you

4. I know the answer, but I’ll have to kill you if
I tell you.

The last one, of course, is a joke, but you get
the idea. Next month’s topic will cover what you
should say once the media calls. Until then follow
playground rules and never lie to the media -
period. There is no profit in doing so, and you’ll
only end up hurting yourself and your company’s
credibility. Always tell the truth, even if the
truth turns out not to be all that interesting.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carolyn Davenport-Moncel is president and founder
of Mondave Communications, a global marketing and
communications firm based in Chicago and Paris,
and a subsidiary of MotionTemps, LLC. Contact her
at carolyn@motiontemps.com or by phone in the
United States at 877.815.0167 or 011.331.4997.9059
in France.

By Joe Balestrino

Link Exchanges are a very time consuming project. The time it takes to find the sites to exchange with, contact them and place a link on your page can seem like an eternity. The hardest part about link exchanges isn’t the research, it’s the waiting. This article will give you some tips to help speed response time to your requests.

“How long does it normally take?” you ask. The average wait can be 2 to 3 weeks, sometimes even longer. The reason for this is that many people operate their web site as a hobby or side business and may not be on top of their email. Keep these timeframes in mind before you judge the successfulness of a link campaign.

The first step is to find sites related to your web site that DO NOT have a large directory of links posted. You want to link to sites that have less than 100 links on their link page. Their Page Rank (PR) should be at least equal to yours. Higher is better, so always aim for the heavy hitters. Now, on to the business of saving you time.

Once you have located a site to contact, send a short but poignant email. If your email is too long, it may not be read. What should be in your email? First of all, your email should be personalized. Don’t send the same email to dozens of people, send one at a time. This will help avoid being thought of as a spammer. The personalized touch shows you are serious and that the email was sent by a real person. Nothing says “this is of little importance to me” like a form letter, so avoid using them.

The letter should also include:
The HTML code to your text ad. This will make it easier for people to add your link to their site.
A link to your link page. This will make easier for whom ever you are requesting a link from to find your page.

Also, if they ask for you to link first, do so. If you have already been to their site (and certainly you should have if you are requesting a link), you will more than likely
know if they want a good faith link up. The email you send them should have a confirmation that their link is up and that you are requesting a reciprocal link.

Once you make contact with the web site owner, how long will you wait? A week? Two weeks? Honestly, it may be a month before you see your link unless you show some persistence. It doesn’t always depend on how often they do updates. I would contact them once a week after your initial inquiry after checking their site first. They may have placed a link up without notifying you.

So, in summary:
Spend time finding sites that will be an asset to your enterprise to save time by not corresponding with those that won’t.
Succinct, personalized E-mails
Include all coding and links necessary to make it easy on the site you want to exchange with
Research their link policy ahead of time
Be persistent

Link exchanges are very time consuming. It takes patients and great recorded keeping to keep track of who has and has not added you. I do this with an excel spread sheet. It makes keeping track a lot easier to do. Especially, if you are doing large link campaigns.

Good luck.

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