10 Best Laptops in 2011

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10 Best Laptops To Buy in 2011

Those people who have to buy laptop this year, we have this perfect post for you about the top 10 best laptops to buy in the year 2011. This era is the era of technology; you will find it really difficult to search for a perfect notebook for you. Your budget and required specs can have so many laptops under it that you will find it very difficult to do a proper Laptop hunt.
So, we made it entirely easy for you and made this list to share the top 10 laptops you can purchase this year. And don’t worry, the things you keep in mind while buying a laptop were under consideration while I made the list considering the best the processors, Screen size, RAM, Storage and all the other things that you will like to have in it.
So take a detailed review I hope this article will be really helpful.

10. Apple MacBook Air

The ultra-thin macbook air is no doubt the love at first sight! This is really stylish and decent looking laptop but with really good specs. Loot at specs below and you’ll know why!

• Brand : Apple
• Model : MacBook Air (1.86 GHz)
• Processor : Intel core2 Duo
• Operating System : Mac OS X + Life
• Display Screen Size & Type : 13.3? Inch & LED-backlit
• Display Resolution : 1280 * 800
• Processor Cache Memory : 6144 KB
• RAM: 2048 MB
• Hard Disk Drive: 128 (Solid State)
• Video Display Card: Dedicated
• Video Card Memory: 256 MB
• Wi-fi : 802.11n
• USB Port: 1
• Mouse Type: Touchpad
• Weight: 1.36 Kg
• Battery Life: 4.5 Hours
• Color Option: Aluminum
• Warranty Period: One Year

9. Lenovo G550

Affordable price and awesome features! This is what this laptop is all about. If you people has tight budget, then this laptop is a good choice!
Loot at the specs and you’ll love them!

• Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 (2.00GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
• Microsoft Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (w/ SP1)
• 15.6-inch glossy 16:9 display (1366×768)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 3GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM
• 250GB Western Digital 5400RPM HDD
• SuperMulti DVD+/-RW Optical Drive
• Broadcom WiFi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Modem
• 6-Cell 11.1V 48WHr Battery
• Limited 1-year standard parts and labor warranty
• Dimensions: LxWxH, 14.9 x 9.6 x 1.4?
• Weight: 5lbs 9.0oz

8. TOSHIBA SATELLITE L645D

The Toshiba has given us more than the expected performance and has become among one of the best laptops in the market. You buy it and you’ll be really comfortable with the keyboard, touchpad and the performance of course.
Below are the specs of this laptop:

• 14.0 inches of diagonal wide screen TruBrite TFT screen
• 1366 x 768 pixel of screen resolution
• 1MB L2 cache
• 3GB DDR3 system memory
• 320GB (5400 RPM) hard disk drive
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version)
• 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 processor
• ATI Radeon HD 4250 graphics card
• 8x SuperMulti DVD drive
• Toshiba Media Controller
• Wi-Fi networking connectivity
• Fast Ethernet (10/100)
• Microsoft Office Starter 2010
• Multi in 1 digital media reader
• Built-in stereo speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio
• 3 total USB 2.0 ports with 1 eSATA/USB combo port
• 6 cell/48Wh Lithium Ion battery
• VGA video output
• Microphone and headphone jacks
• 13.3 x 9.13 x 1.5 inches of dimension
• 4.98 pounds of weight

7. HP PAVILION DV6

This AMD Turian X2 processor is a great work of HP with 4GB DDR2 RAM. This laptop has a reasonable price with super cool features and one of the best selling laptop these days.
Below are the specs that you want to know:

• Chipset: AMD M770
• L2 Cache : 1MB
• FSB : Up to 3600MHz
• 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM (800MHz)
• 320GB SATA Hard Disk Drive with HDD Protection ( RPM 5400)
• Super Multi Drive DVD +/- RW / +/-R Writer (Light Scribe)
• 15.6? Widescreen (WXGA) with Bright view Technology
• Windows Vista Home Premium Operating System (32Bit)
• Fingerprint Reader
• VGA Webcam
• Microphones
• Integrated 802.11a/b/g/draft-n Wireless LAN
• Bluetooth
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 -1GB Dedicated Graphics
• One HDMI v1.3 Port
• One eSATA/USB Combo Port
• 3 USB 2.0 Ports
• Weight : 2.93Kgs
• 6 Cell Lithium Battery
• Carry Case
• HP Mobile Express Card Remote Control
• HP Games

6. ASUS UL30A

This is kind of a fast laptop which comes with the UL series. The best thing about it is that it turns on within 30 seconds. It is just 1-inch thin and has 12.5 hours battery life.
Below are the specs:

• 13.3-inch LED-backlit display
• A full-sized island-style keyboard
• Integrated web camera
• Pre-installed Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium OS
• 4GB RAM
• 500GB hard drive
• 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 core 2 duo processor
• 3 USB slots
• Multi-format memory card reader
• Altec Lansing speakers, & SRS surround
• HDMI port

5. DELL INSPIRON i14R

Best for students and professionals due to it’s reasonable price and efficient working. Dell has maintained its popularity with this awesome work of manufacturing i14R. Below are the specs that you will love to know.

• 2.13GHz Intel Pentium Core i3-330M processor with 3MB cache
• 4GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz
• 500GB, 5400 RPM hard drive; 8x Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW Drive
• Integrated Intel HD Graphics and 14-inch High-Definition WLED
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit) operating system
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard
• Processor: 2.26 hertz Intel Core i3
• RAM: 4 GB
• Memory Slots: 2
• Hard Drive: 500 GB
• Speed: 5400 rpm

4. Alienware M11X

If you are a gaming freak and mobility is a big factor then this is the best solution for you, You can not get any better 11 inches mobile gaming machine because Alienware M11X is the best 11 inches gaming laptop out there

• Intel Core TM 2 Duo SU7300 (1.3GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache)
• Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
• 2, 4, 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 800MHz
• Mobile Intel® GS45 Chipset
• 1024MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT335M
• 11.6 inch display (1366X768)
• Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
• Up to 640GB5 SATA II hard drive (7200RPM)
• (Optional) External USB Slot-Loading DVD Burner (DVD±RW)
• 8 Cell Prismatic (64 whr) – Primary
• IEEE 1394a (4-pin) port
• Integrated Ethernet RJ-45 (100 Mbps)
• Audio In / Microphone Jack (remarkable for 5.1 audio)
• Two Built-In Front Speakers
• Height: 32.7mm (1.29 inches)
• Width: 285.7mm (11.25 inches)
• Depth: 233.3mm (9.19 inches)

3. Toshiba Portege R700

It is a ultra slim and efficient laptop with a finger print reader and many advanced features. Its hard drive is enough for a student or a business man. The Toshiba Portege series has this seventh iteration since 2004. This best thing about this laptop is the slimness. You’ll love the design and the smartness. Below are the specs that you need to know about it.

• 13.3? HD widescreen LED-backlit display
• Intel Core i3, i5, i7 processor options
• 4GB DDR 3 RAM
• Airflow Cooling Technology
• Premium raised keyboard
• TouchPad with customizable Multi-Touch Control
• Windows 7 professional
• ExpressCard, eSATA/USB combo port, webcam
• DVD SuperMulti drive
• Docking capabilities

2. HP Envy 14

ENVY is an attractive and among the most efficient laptop with really amazing features including the i7 processor and 6 GB DDR3 RAM. Following are the specs that need to be considered.

• Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Quad Core processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz
• 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 DDR3 graphics [HDMI] – For Quad Core Processors
• 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• 640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
• 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard) – Up to 6.0 hours of battery life +++
• 14.5? diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Infinity LED Display (1366×768)
• SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
• HP TrueVision HD Webcam and Dual Digital Integrated Microphones
• Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
• Backlit Keyboard
• Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Elements 8 & Adobe Premiere(R) Elements 8

1. Apple MACBook Pro

The MacBook Pro comes in three sizes that are 17, 15 and 13.3 inches and is the prefect one with more enhanced features than its previous one. I won’t talk much about it but the specs are as follows.

• OS: Mac OS 10.6: Snow Leopard
• Screen: 17-inch, 1920×1200
• Processor: Quad core Intel i7 2.2Ghz
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, with 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6750M
• Memory: 4GB (2x2GB)
• Storage: 750GB
• Optical drive: Yes
• Battery claimed: Seven hours
• Connections: FireWire 800, 3xUSB 2.0, Thunderbolt, Audio in, Audio out, N Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, Express card
• Dimensions/Weight: 250x393x27mm/2.99kg

They have used the advance technology to give a very high performance result, the processor, cache, memory controller and graphics engine on a single chip has made it more efficient.
The battery life is really awesome, as said by apple that it gives us seven hours on a full charge. A 720p webcam, backlit keyboard, eight channels for audio and decent speakers for daily usage has made this laptop really great.

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Miss World 2011

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Miss World pageant is the oldest significant international beauty pageant made by Eric Morley in the United Kingdom in 1951. It is now headed by Julia Morley, Morley’s wife. Miss World beauty pageant is the most publicized beauty contests in the world besides Miss Universe and Miss Earth.
The Miss World Organization possesses and manages the annual Miss World Finals. Since its inception, is has raised more than 250 million Euros for children’s charities. Franchised in more than 100 countries, Miss World Limited is a private firm that figures for its earnings, expenses and their charitable contributions are not public.

Each contestant of the Miss World has to win a national title in the year preceding the global finals. The Miss World pageant is a month long event, with separate events, dinners, activities and balls. The spectacular Miss World event is then telecast globally in which the field is narrowed to 15-20 contestants.
Miss World 2011 is the 61 st edition of the Miss World pageant which is scheduled on November 6 at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London. Alexandria Mills of the United States is the current Miss World. The Miss World 2011 will be crowned by her. The winner gets to spend a year travelling to represent the Miss World Organization and its various causes.
As of July 2011, 71 contestants have been selected from Albania, Argentina, Canada, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Scotland, Zimbabwe and many other countries

What are Ghosts ?

 

When a person dies only his physical body ceases to exist. His subtle body (consisting of the subconscious mind, intellect, ego and soul, i.e. minus the physical body) however continues to exist and moves on to the other regions of the universe. Refer to the picture below for more detailed view of what we are comprised of and what we leave behind after death.

 




 

Some of these subtle bodies become ghosts. Ghosts by definition meet all of the following criteria:

• They are subtle bodies.
  
• They belong to the nether region (Bhuvaloka) or one of the seven regions of Hell but they are found on Earth region too. This is because ghosts from the more subtle regions of the universe can travel to the more gross ones like Earth at will.
  

• They do not exist in the positive planes of the universe i.e. Heaven and above.
  
• They have unfulfilled desires such as cravings for sex, alcohol (things that they can only experience through a physical body), revenge etc.
  
• They derive pleasure out of exerting control over and tormenting humans and other subtle bodies. Their general aim is aligned with bringing about unrighteousness in society.
  

The subtle body of a person after physical death is defined as a ghost if their characteristics and intentions match the above. There is no special process as such which they go through to become a ghost.

 

2. What decides where we go and what we become after death? 

When we die, our course in the after-life is decided by a number of factors. These factors include:

• The number and type of impressions that are created in the sub-conscious mind depending on how we have lived our lives. Refer to the article on the impressions in our mind that decides our basic nature and personality.
  
• Our ego: The word ‘ego’ is used in a spiritual context here. In addition to its everyday usage as self esteem and self conceit, it also includes the attitude of duality with God. Duality means thinking of oneself as having an existence separate from God. Ego is a function of the extent to which we identify with our 5 senses, mind and intellect instead of identifying with the Soul or the God within us.
  
• The type of deeds done during our life-time.
  
• The extent and the type of spiritual practice we had undertaken during our lifetime.
  
• Our Destiny
  
• The type of death – natural and peaceful, violent or accidental.
  
• The type of funeral.
  
• The rituals as per Spiritual science done by our descendants after our death to help us in our after life.
  

3. Who are likely to become ghosts? 

People are likely to become ghosts after their death when

• They have many unfulfilled desires.
  
• Many personality defects, such as anger, fear, greed, etc.
  
• A lot of negative impressions in the mind.
  
• A high amount of ego.
  
• They have harmed others and have the basic nature of harming others.
  
• They lack spiritual practice consisting of progressive level of surrender of mind body and intellect, done with the intention of God-realisation.
  

Only people who have reached the 60% spiritual level and have low ego are able to proceed to the higher regions of heaven and beyond and do not become ghosts. The rest of humanity, when they die, finds themselves in the regions of the Nether world (Bhuvaloka) and Hell (Paataal). Most subtle bodies in the Nether region (Bhuvaloka) are highly likely to become ghosts. All subtle bodies in Hell are ghosts.
In fact, even if one is a gentleman but doesn’t have enough spiritual strength through spiritual practice, he is liable to become a ghost when he dies. This is because he is attacked by higher level ghosts and is controlled by them. Just as on Earth, in the other regions of the universe also, ‘might is right’ and only the strongest survive. Ghosts (demons, devils, negative energies, etc.) of a higher level, with their high spiritual strength, make the subtle bodies of ‘gentlemen’ of lower spiritual strength, do things against their will and thus indirectly making them ghosts. Over a period of time, the subtle body of the ‘gentleman’ too succumbs and becomes a ghost deriving pleasure through tormenting humans or fulfilling their worldly desires by possessing humans.
The moral here is that, if we do not undertake spiritual practice according to the universal six basic principles of Spirituality and do not reduce our ego, then the probability of us becoming ghosts, after our death is very high.

4. Who do not become ghosts? 

They are typically people who:

• Do spiritual practice with the intention of achieving God-realisation (the ultimate in spiritual growth).
  
• Have less impressions in the mind, fewer personality defects, etc.
  
• Have a low ego.
  

• Are above the 60% spiritual level.
  

When such persons die they move on to the higher regions, i.e. Heaven and beyond. Ghosts cannot influence or take them into custody due to their spiritual strength and protection from God.

5. Spiritual level and ghosts

Throughout the section on ghosts, we refer to higher level ghosts who have a lot of spiritual energy as a result of intense spiritual practice and penance. As a result, they have a high spiritual level and a lot of spiritual power. This may seem contradictory as one may ask, “How can one become a ghost when one has a high spiritual level?” The spiritual power of a Saint at the 70% spiritual level and a superior ghost such as a sorcerer from the 5th region of Hell may be the same. However, the key differences between them are:

• The Saint does spiritual practice with the intention of surrendering his body, mind, wealth, ego, etc. to God so as to merge with Him.
  
• The superior ghost or a person with high spiritual power (who after death becomes a ghost) does spiritual practice with the intention of gaining supernatural powers so as to play ‘God’ and thus has a lot of ego.
  

The Saint would identify more with the God principle or the Soul within. The sorcerer on the other hand is very proud of the fact that he has the spiritual strength and identifies with his ego i.e. the 5 senses, mind and intellect.

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Tradition of Scarification Begins to Fade in Nigeria

IBADAN, Nigeria -- The wail of 6-week-old Quari Babaola cut through the air like the blade that had just sliced through his chin.

His mother, Kafilat, shuddered but kept a determined grip on his tiny limbs as a traditional healer chanted incantations and smeared a sticky black paste of ground-up charcoal onto cuts on the baby's hands, feet, back and chest.
"Marks will help him to be part of the family . . . all the family used to do it," the baby's mother said in her native Yoruba, as a line of mothers cradling their infants nodded their agreement.
The women say traditional scarification has healing powers and is an important part of their tribal identity.
Originally used medicinally and to distinguish friend from foe in times of war, the custom offers many Nigerians a sense of continuity in a rapidly changing world. But the once common practice is gradually declining.
"In the last one to two decades, it's been mostly restricted to rural areas," said Tolu Fakeye, head of the government's traditional medicine development program. "The origin of the practice -- to identify people in the tribal wars -- is no longer relevant, and the people who identify it with cultural beliefs haven't had so much contact with formal education or urbanization."
Still, in a country of 135 million, with one of the highest population growth rates in the world, there are plenty of new babies to keep traditional doctors such as Razak Ahmed busy. Known locally as an Oola, he is part healer, part tattooist and part keeper of tribal traditions. His family has performed the ceremonies for generations, and he knows all 14 women waiting to see him on this recent day.

Ahmed has made some concessions to modernization, such as adding a splash of antiseptic to the plastic bowl of water used to wash his knives and insisting that mothers return with their infants for a checkup. Fakeye said the government has begun to register traditional doctors and encourage them to sterilize their instruments and perform noninvasive techniques, but Ahmed said he has had little contact with the Ministry of Health.
These days, Ahmed said, tribal marks are more about fashion than providing an instant visual history, he said, pointing out parents with elaborately carved faces who have opted for a simple dash-dash across the cheeks for their children.
"It makes the face beautiful. . . . They cannot stop it, it is our culture," he explained.
Quari's mother said her baby's teeth will grow in painlessly after his chin is cut. Another of Ahmed's customers requested that he cut her wrist and smear on the black paste before he circumcises her son, believing that she could take the pain of her child.
"That's the way we do it in our father's house," said Ganiyat Azees, 35, cradling 2-month-old twins. Both had a deep incision on each cheek blackened by charcoal and herbs. "If we don't do it for the children, people may not know they are from this family."
Scarification is no barrier to success in most of Africa. It is a tradition in all three of Nigeria's major tribes, and former president Olusegun Obasanjo has faint parallel lines scoring his cheeks. Tribal scars can even be a form of individual self-expression, like tattoos in the West.
Faruk Lasaki, who has produced a book and a film on the practice, said: "I know one woman who had the scars done as an adult, because she liked them. . . . My problem is when they do this to the children so young that they don't have any choice about it."
But in a country with no social security and not enough functioning clinics, some Nigerians see scarring as a reassurance that help and health can still come from within the tribe.
"If I am in another place and I see someone with marks like mine, of course I will have a soft spot for that person," said Ade Muyiwa Adegoke, a well-known Yoruba actor with triple lines radiating from his mouth.
Adegoke said he is not ashamed of his scars, which along with a bracelet of beads mark him as local royalty. But he has decided not to mark his children.
"These days, it is not necessary that anyone can look at your face and tell where you are from," Adegoke said. "And I did not want to hurt my children."

Scarification

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