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What Killed Ranjan Das, A Fitness Freak At 42 And Critical Importance of Good Sleep For Your Health Few months ago, many of us heard that Ranjan Das, CEO and MD of SAP Indian subcontinent died after a massive cardiac arrest. One of the youngest CEOs, he was just 42 year old. He was very active in sports, was a fitness freak and a marathon runner. It was common to see him run on Bandra's Carter Road . Just after Diwali, on 21st Oct, he returned home from his gym after a workout, collapsed with a massive heart attack and died. It was certainly a wake-up call for corporate India . However, it was even more disastrous for runners amongst us. Since Ranjan was an avid marathoner ( in Feb 09, he ran Chennai Marathon at the same time some of us were running Pondicherry Marathon 180 km away ), the question came as to why an exceptionally active, athletic person succumb to heart attack at 42 years of age. Was it the stress? While Ranjan had mentioned that he faced a lot of stress, that is a common element in most of our lives. We used to think that by being fit, one can conquer the bad effects of stress. The Real Reason However, everyone missed out a small line in the reports that Ranjan used to make do with 4-5 hours of sleep. This is an earlier interview of Ranjan on NDTV in the program. Well-known cardiologist on the subject of 'Heart Disease caused by Lack of Sleep' have distilled the key points below in the hope it will save some of our lives. Some Excerpts: Short sleep duration ( <5 or 5-6 hours ) increased risk for high BP by 350% to 500% compared to those who slept longer than 6 hours per night. Young people ( 25-49 years of age ) are twice as likely to get high BP if they sleep less. Individuals who slept less than 5 hours a night had a 3-fold increased risk of heart attacks. Complete and partial lack of sleep increased the blood concentrations of High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-cRP), the strongest predictor of heart attacks. Even after getting adequate sleep later, the levels stayed high!! Just one night of sleep loss increases very toxic substances in body such as Interleukin-6 (IL! -6), Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-alpha) and C-reactive protein (cRP). They increase risks of many medical conditions, including cancer, arthritis and heart disease. Sleeping for <=5 hours per night leads to 39% increase in heart disease. Sleeping for <=6 hours per night leads to 18% increase in heart disease. Ideal Sleep In brief, sleep is composed of two stages: REM ( Rapid Eye Movement ) and non-REM. The former helps in mental consolidation while the latter helps in physical repair and rebuilding. During the night, you alternate between REM and non-REM stages 4-5 times. The earlier part of sleep is mostly non-REM. During that period, your pituitary gland releases growth hormones that repair your body. The latter part of sleep is more and more REM type. For us to be mentally alert during the day, the latter part of sleep is more important. No wonder when you wake up with an alarm clock after 5-6 hours of sleep, you are mentally irritable throughout the day (lack of REM sleep). And if you have slept for less than 5 hours, your body is in a complete physical mess ( lack of non-REM sleep ), you are tired throughout the day, moving like a zombie and your immunity is way down. Finally, as long-distance runners, you need an hour of extra sleep to repair the running related damage. In conclusion: Barring stress control, Ranjan Das did everything right: eating proper food, exercising ( marathoning! ), maintaining proper weight. But he missed getting proper and adequate sleep, minimum 7 hours. In our opinion, that killed him. If you are not getting enough sleep ( 7 hours ), you are playing with fire, even if you have low stress. Unfortunately, Ranjan Das is not alone when it comes to missing sleep. Many of us are doing exactly the same, perhaps out of ignorance.

I am using Iphone4 in my reliance CDMA. I am facing a strange problem. i can receive SMS on my iphone except SMS from any senderID i.e. i cant receive any sms which are sent by SMS service providers like bank. Is there any one who can solve this problem

hi amit congrats for moving to ics i was planning to try upgrading to ics this sunday but got busy with something will try next sunday meanwhile write abt your experience jasmin

Hey Amitrotray... good to hear that you are now on ICS. Even I was able to seamlessly move on to ICS (thanks to the superb guide by joshm) from my geewiz setup but i had to revert back to froyo as my 1x/3G data could not be enabled. But i did enjoy my few hours of ICS. Its awesome. So smooth. So many features. Loved the status bar screen. Its just awesome. I just wish i can re upgrade to iCS again but this time with data too. @joshm & other seniors... kindly help me get back to GB first & then ICS please.

^ ^ ^ I really don't have any idea why the topic is no longer appearing here at RIMweb. Whether it was removed by OP himself or someone else. I intentionally put the TE topic link for MEID registration which was opened there on 25th May. There is even an older topic on TE by other member running since many months for Reliance MEID registration openely. >> http://www.techencla...eliance-120394/ The only point i am making is that if the topic here was removed (Whether by OP or Anyone else ) because MEID registration needs to be kept in the background OR some sort of secret, then it's a fallacy. MEID Registration is already out in the open on the web since long. It is available at places where people even don't have much interest in CDMA. Infact at some places high amounts are charged with no assurance as to reliability. >> http://www.ebay.in/i...=item1e6e41c86e Whereas we at RIMWeb which is premier portal for everything CDMA, now don't have such facility from a reliable source at cost effective rate. We should encourage such initiatives to keep the CDMA lovers returning back to RIMweb and grow the community instead of running away from such things. My two cents on the issue being a CDMA and RIMWeb lover. Sorry if anyone is offended which is never the intention here.

wow Rajan ji Now in the same price you can get both (Car and Petrol - what you thought is not right) it depends what you want to buy now no one can say अब कोई किसी को नही कहेगा "तेल लेने जा"

This is no longer Off Topic... It's THE Topic Now... We will be paying approx Rs 81.34 per litre of petrol at my place. Perhaps one of the highest in the country. This Petrol Price hike has made people across the country mad. Chew on some humour taken from across the internet. What else we can do? Drink and drive should not be a problem now. After all how many will be able to afford alcohol and petrol on the same day? Put a viagra pill in your fuel tank…atleast the fuel indicator will stay up !! #petrol #Petrol Hike by Rs 7.50? Aur karo Santa Banta ke jokes.Dekha Sardar ka Revenge I have just opened a fixed deposit of 30litres of #petrol. I am glad that petrol prices are stable since past 12hrs #petrol Harbhajan to Dhoni: Hum to Jaanboojh ke match haare. Pata hai, jeetne waali team ko jo Volkswagen mil rahi hai, woh #Petrol ki hai. #CSK The Monk who sold his Ferrari knew about the petrol price hike! The days are not too far, when my take home salary won’t be enough to take me home #petrol “Masterji, aam aadmi ki pocket, ek bilang chhoti kar do” #petrol

If u are VIsiting a Web world ask them to Generate at a Netconnect Related Case Where they Should mention below things Mention in Case Customer needs EVDO Activation Customers Mobile No & Alt No Also mention the RSN of Mobile Once the make this Case from any webworld EVDO will get activated in 2days I dont have any personal Icare Experince but i know its a net connnect Related case which helps evdo activation

Wow....really feels good to know that friends here started receiving Gillette Fusion too. Meri mehnat safal ho gayee bhai log.

Every one of us uses e-mail each day. But what happens when we hit that Send button? Google has been kind enough to take us through the process of how mail travels and in the mean time show everybody just how green and eco-minded the company is. Using its interactive HTML5 website, Google has made it entertaining, informative and quite easy to understand their power usage, no matter how technically advanced you are. So, whether you’ve witnessed how the SMTP protocol was born, or are just a regular internet user, check out the Story of Send or just click the video below. Google has been striving to be as green as it could possibly be. They’ve invested as near as it makes no difference to a billion dollars in the company’s energy efficiency to make sure that the corporation is pulling it’s own weight by having over 30% of their operations powered by renewable energy sources. Source

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO FLASH THE LATEST ICS AOKP ROM TO YOUR FASCINATE REQUEST to THE ADMIN : to copy and paste this in the OP as well Alright as promised here is the Guide on How you can update your FASCINATE to the ICS Rom First up there is no official samsung or verizon UPDATE available for ICS and i doubt there ever will be. The Rom I am gonna present here is actually been developed from the android ICS source directly by the TEAM KANG. There have been many updates of this Rom , as many is more than 30 , The Version I have tried and tested is the LATEST version called Android Open Kang Project Fascinate Milestone-5 (4.0.4) released on 29-4-12. Please note that after M5 , there have been two more updates to AOKP , build 35 and build 35.1 , but M5 is utterly stable thats why this guide refers to M5 only , the later builds have different updates which are not very significant. Feature List * Android 4.0.3 -- ITL41F * Unsecure boot.img (stock AOSP kernel) * Superuser & Busybox preinstalled * Deodexed * 180 Degree rotation * Built in performance/init.d configuration (Thanks Kejar & company) * CM Launcher/ Power Menu * CM Brightness slider * Custom color for anything in RC * Clock Color/Location: Right, Center, Disable * Battery Icon/ Color Picker: CircleMod, Bar, Text Only, Icon Only, Icon+Text or None * Battery Bar in Status Bar or Nav Bar, Bar Thickness, Charging animation * Nav Bar Transparency * Nav Bar Button Reorder: Back-Home-Search-Menu * Nav Bar Color Picker * Nav Bar Button Glow Duration: Off, Fast, Slow * Nav Bar: Long press to Search button * Nav Bar Hide on Lockscreen * Toggles in Pull Down Menu: Auto rotate, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, Aiplane mode, Vibrate, Silent, Sync, Data, 4G, Tethering, Torch, Brightness * LCD Density (Careful with this) * Menu Button location: Right, Left, both, Remove * Menu Button Visability: Always show, Always show Invisible Icons * Lockscreen Style: Quad, Octo, Stock * Lockscreen SMS customizable shortcut * Lockscreen Horizontal Option * Performance Menu: (Use With Caution) Max/ Min CPU, Scaling Governor * Unlock Sceen with Legacy Menu Icon * Volume Key to Wake Screen * Volume Key to Skip Tracks * Long-press back button to kill process * Disable CRT off animation * LED pulse settings (time on/off) * ICS ringtones/notification sounds * Customize carrier text to whatever. * Power Menu options: Boot to recovery/ Boot loader, Reboot, Screenshot * Facebook contact sync integration (must wipe to get this) * Disable Boot animation * Keyboard: Volume keys act as a cursor while typing -- disable in keyboard options * Long press home for recent apps (thanks brucekey) DOWNLOAD Glitched up AOKP ICS build - Version MILESTONE 5 ( recommended ) This is the version which has the official glitch kernel in it plus a lot of other performance tweaks. I urge all to use only this version as i have extensively tested it and it performs way way better than the STOCK AOKP. http://nightly.exynos.co/aokp/fascinate/ download the latest build ( mostly mentioned at the top ) among all. or download from this link http://www.mediafire.com/?wzax5fcpd6kgm1t =============================== Stock AOKP build ( not recommended - mentioning just out of respect for the STCK work of the TEAM KANG tbh The Official Stock builds can be downloaded from here http://forum.aokp.co/page/releases/_/milestone-5-r20 just scroll down and choose any of the three mirrors mentioned in FASCINATEMTD or download from this link http://www.mediafire.com/?c6xapte5d9q5kb7 =================================== Team Hacksungs Build 1 This Rom is needed to make proper partitions and file structures in your phone so that we can flash the ICS build. This is a must : without first flashing this you cant use ICS. http://www.mediafire.com/?67782p054lp6o22 =================================== ClockworkMod Recovery fixed for CM9 : http://www.mediafire.com/?fl733m5cys3f6ea =================================== Google apps : At the end of the download list there is a link to the google apps as well called GAPPS download that as well. http://forum.aokp.co/page/releases/_/milestone-5-r20 or download from this link http://www.mediafire.com/?3tv6px3g7zm4mi1 =================================== Data Fix : More often than not , the data breaks after flashing the ICS builds, this file will be needed to restore data connectivity. http://www.mediafire.com/?srqv32venglftmq ==================================== Other Things which you might require if you dont have em already ODIN : http://www.mediafire.com/?6ipsaf418ah8gr5 Atlas Pit 2.2 : http://www.mediafire.com/?19fo7ftwgz8tgr8 EH03 STOCK official verizon GB : http://www.imnuts.org/downloads/fascinate/odin/CI500_VZW_EH03_GB_CM.tar.md5 OR http://www.mediafire.com/?g4afpb8u522oj2y http://www.mediafire.com/?r4fi9gl59j832yl ======================================================================== INSTALLATION : The Pre requisite to flash the ICS AOKP build is that you should be on STOCK EH03 ( or any other EH03 TOUCHwiz based ROM like GEEWIZ ( tested over it and works great ) comm rom resurrection - if the flash over the EH03 custom ROMs fails then you ll have to flash the stock EH03 and start again from there. To know how to flash the stock EH03 please refer page 1 and also use the atlas pit file while moving to eh03 stock with the repartition option clicked in ODIN) If you are ready then here are the steps : 1 .. Make a nandroid backup of your current ROM ( better safe than sorry - just in case you messup anything ) If you dont know how to make a nandroid backup then ask around , may be in a couple of days i ll write a smallish tutorial for that too. 2 .. Transfer the following to ur SD card THS build 1 ( team hacksung build 1 ) ICS GLITCHED UP milestone 5 ROM ICS_datafix zip file GAPPS zip file 3.. turn off your phone > remove battery > attach the usb cable and put it in download mode ( press vol down and insert the usb cable which is already connected to your PC ) 4.. Open ODIN > click PDA > select the file ClockworkMod Recovery fixed for CM9 > and flash it this will flash a CM9 specific , fixed CWM recovery which is needed to proceed from here on. 5.. put battery in > reboot into your new BLUE CM9 fixed recovery by pressing together VOL UP + VOL DOWN + POWER BUTTON 6.. wipe data > wipe cache > wipe dalvik after that using the flash zip file option in CWM > flash the THS build 1 once completed reboot phone - ( its is very very important that the ROM is fully booted after flashing the THS coz this changes the file structure according to the MTD. 7.. press the power button > in the shutdown menu options > select reboot > select recovery . the phone will booted in your blue recovery now ( PLEASE NOTE ONCE YOU HAVE FLASHED THS OR AOKP BUILDS YOU SHOULD NEVER TRY AND REBOOT INTO RECOVERY WITH THE 3 FINGERS - NEVER , ALWAYS USE THE POWER MENU OPTION) 8.. Once in blue recovery > wipe data > flash the aokp GLITCHED milestone 5 build ( mentioned at number 1 ) > then flash the GAPPS > in the end flash the ICS_datafix files 9.. once completed reboot the phone - and you are on AOKP ICS - it ll take more than 5 minutes for it to properly boot. setup ur google account > download the necessary apps from the market like gmail and maps and all and enjoy ur build it takes a bit to get used to ICS but the AOKP has a great ROM - there are plenty of options available , to which i cant write a guide you should look into ROM feature on the developers site.

Boss save ur shsh blobs of your phone can u can reload custom firmware with no baseband update if u update baseband then your min no will be wiped out..

Buying and using a treadmill: Although i do not recommend a treadmill - for the curious investor here is a guide from net: When you plan to buy a treadmill – be clear about what you want to use it for As a clothes hanger – make sure it has lots of hooks, bars and handles To get you on a guilt trip to start running – make sure it is the most expensive one in the market with all the features As a display piece in your living room – should be sleek as hell But maybe you also want one to run on one of them – so this is what to look for if you are buying one to run on: There are several brands of machines in the market today – here are some broad guidelines to help you buy an appropriate treadmill for your needs. Avoid manual treadmills (guide says avoid i SAY NEVER buy). 1.Check out your objectives – long term and short term about what you want to do o Are you going to run 20-30 minutes at a time to sweat a bit o Are you likely to be running regularly to lose weight, and stay trim o Are you likely to train for a 7-21km run o Are you likely to train for a marathon 2.If you plan to run a lot ie. options b, c or d above, then you likely need one with o a heavy duty motor 3hp for a marathon runner, 2.5hp for others o a wider belt – ideally 18-20 inches o a longer belt – ideally 55-60 inches – especially for a taller person or if you are planning to do speed training 3.If you know the speed at which you are currently running, make sure the maximum speed of your treadmill can go to around twice your current running pace, to take care of speed running and training. Most starter treadmills come with max speeds of 12 kmph – which may be a bit slow, preferably look at one which goes to around 16kmph or 10 mph and if you are looking to push a bit more, then definitely look at a machine which can get to 20 kmph. 4.Most treadmills come with inclines from 1-10 or 1-15 degrees - both are fine - you will unlikely need more of an incline than this 5.The minimum meters that should be in the display are – speed, distance, incline, calories, the rest are extras 6.Nice to haves: o Avoid getting carried away by things like programmable schedules and pulse monitor - programmable schedules are seldom used, and if you are really serious about monitoring your heart rate, go for a more accurate and separate monitor - with chest straps which link to a watch. o Always good to have a slot for a water bottle so that you can keep sipping water as you run 7.The warranty period – motor warranty should be for 5 years and the rest for at least a year 8.Check out the service centres and if the store you buy from will service it for you 9.Arm yourself with these basics and then do some research: o On the internet o Visit your gym and talk to a few of the gym instructors o Visit at least 2 different stores and check specs o Go in your running shoes and run on a few that you shortlist so that you check the length, width of the belts and see that they suit you. You will also realize how silent or noisy it is, and whether the belt is too soft for your foot landing 10.Try the machine definitely in the 1st week post installation at home with all it’s functions to see that all is working well. Get the most from your treadmill: Wear clean running shoes on your treadmill 1.Place it in a well ventilated area with enough light, and a fan overhead to dry your sweat which otherwise dries naturally when you run outdoors even on a still day. 2.Place it away from the wall and see that it is near a window and if possible, with a mirror nearby to be able to check your stance and form 3.If you want – see that there is a music player in the room and/ or a TV to view at eye height when you are running – the latter is a great way to keep up with happenings in the world around you and multi task to save time, which is ever so precious 4.Get used to the speeds at which you can run and carry on a conversation at, and the speed at which you can sprint 400m or ‘race’ a 5km distance so that you can use these for your speed training workouts 5.Use the inclines to practice hill running 6.Follow a training schedule – at least initially so that you are varying your running every day and using different muscles. 7.Importantly – try and run outdoors at least once in a week else at times we become a slave to the numbers on the display and say ‘I cannot run faster than 8.3kmph’ or I can’t do more than 3km at a stretch. 8.Stretch, strengthen and cross train along with treadmill running, to improve overall fitness. 9.Keep pushing yourself and see your progress visible right in front of you on the display. 10.Keep the treadmill at an incline of 1-2 degrees to replicate running outdoors. ------------------------------------------------------------- I mentioned that i am not advising buying a TM because (out of my experience): - It gives you false feel that you have done enough - Its boring after a while - Unless has a proper springs for cushioning it gives knee pain - You can not carry it on trips (if u run out u can do it any where) - You miss the lovely site in shorts waiting out Source: see my signature - LOL