RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCKS | WATCHES

THE PUNISHMENT

 In 1995 I was posted at a place called Tissa in Arunachal Pradesh. It was located in a central place from where two routes bifurcated to two different directions both about 60 to 70 Kms to the farthest point from there. There were no proper pucca(permanent) bituminous roads as they were freshly cut for paving  them  later on. When a fresh cut is made with a heavy earth moving machinery like the bulldozer it is generally kept idle and subjected to weather in the open for 2 to 3 years so that the soil settles down on its own and the base compacts to its maximum limit to avoid any differential settlement later on which may otherwise result into sinking of soil or lead to cracks. As a result of these uneven roads the speed limit could not be attained more than 15 to 20 Kmph in the vehicle which as a result increased the travel time to about 3 to 4 hours one way. One road led to a place called Wakka and the other to Pongchau.

  Midway to Wakka was a place called  Nginu where we had a detachment for meeting our administrative requirements like fuel, water, food etc with some stores required for construction of roads : Bitumen drums, tools etc. This detachment had one in charge with about 6 to 7 men to look after it. They were completely secluded from us and higher Headquarters. We were mainly on communication with radio sets which if would become faulty would render us to be totally out of contact. In order to deal with such situations with  the resources crunch we followed a Phantom style of communication of a ‘Tom Tom’ runner system, where a labourer would be given a leather bag who would slung it across on one of his shoulders with the necessary document /paper containing message in it and was thereafter asked to go  running to the next detachment where another person waiting for him  would carry on this  relay race till such time the message finally reached its terminal destination. This would take 6 to 7 hours. When the det incharge wanted to relax and not be disturbed he would switch off the radio set or spoil it by short circuiting and sleep to glory . Since all the time round the clock vigil could not be maintained so they had adequate opportunities and freedom for doing any such mischievous work at times.

 The area was very remote and people were years beyond civilisation of modern India. So much so that they  had not yet started to wear clothes even. All a male person wore was a small cloth around his lower body just bare enough to cover his genitals (like a langoti) in the form of a belt inside which he would  tuck in his Dah (about one and a half feet steel blade fixed over a two feet long bamboo shoot) with which he used to do all his work right from making smallest art pieces of wood to hunting of wild animals. They belonged to the traditional ‘Wanchu’ hunter tribes. Their rules and regulations were very strict and everyone worshipped their village chieftain, called the Raja like a God. He could even order the harshest of the punishments to those found guilty: even death by execution as there was no one to check them.  Although the area was divided beat wise by  the police but neither did any policemen visit such a remote location nor they wanted to interfere in the village administration as they were themselves from those places and secondly they  had a resource crunch with no vehicles to ply on those roads. If the vehicle went off road their then you are on the mercy of God because no civil aid was available. In case of very essential cases only they intervened and that also after taking help from the local army, border roads and Assam rifles units. So jungle rule prevailed but one  could rely on their system as was speedy, fair and just unlike our modern system being followed. If you had left your wallet or dropped some of your document while travelling and go searching it back even after couple of days you would still find it there unless some wild animal had lifted it up.

 The females also sailed in the same boat as they wore what the men wore with no exception to cover upper part of their body except the local jewellery made of bones and bamboos. Their breasts were visible as were not covered and it looked very odd especially to the newcomer in the area seeing them running with their dangling organs . When we visited the civilised area in between after a considerable gap and see men and women in clothes we started feeling out of place as had got used to see the half naked bodies. They were however dirty as hardly took bath on daily basis and accumulated black dust could be seen clearly on their body. They covered themselves with the hanging conical basket on their backs in which they carried 3 to 4 pieces of huge bamboo shoots which were hollow and hence used for carriage of water inside it. One bamboo shoot had enough capacity to hold about two to three buckets of water inside it. The womenfolk were very hardworking like ants and did the major household work . The men were lazy: they would only do hunting and have drugs all day.  The men were basically warriors and every old one of them had killed at least two to three other men of opposite tribes during their fights and after that got those many lines tattooed on to their chests in the form of V as a lady wears a necklace. These were considered their medals of bravery and was clearly visible to everyone. They (both men and women) would also cover their teeth with a thick black shiny coating in order to preserve their teeth  which would thus remain  no longer  of white colour. The younger generation who were out in the cities however were devoid of this due to being slightly educated. 

 They would make the house of Raja in one day if required. The manpower for such a work would involve each and every person of the village in hundreds who would work together in an organised way,  cut a huge tree trunk, place it as the pillar at various places equidistant from each other in a single line and there after covered the roof with thatch to finish the work by evening. The size of the hut used to be not less than 70 to 80 m in length and about 7 to 8 metres in width . It had lot many no of rooms inside it like a steamer ship where there would be place for  all the queens as a Raja had about 15 to 20 wives with a room for each. There would also be a place for the cattle in the same hut  and a big room at the entrance with a fire burning in the centre around which all the queens and the men with Raja sitting on a special elevated place with his guests used to sit . A big animal properly skinned down would  always be hanging over the fire like a barbeque which was continuously smoked to keep in ready to eat state  and well maintained hygienically. All the side walls contained huge bison (Mithun) skulls hung systematically all around. The men and their ladies would eat and drink their special wine called ‘Lopani’ (You would vomit if you smelled it) of white colour made of rice and what not. They also had a peculiar tradition.  All the Young boys and girls of the complete village used to sleep in a separate long hut made for them and after the girl would get pregnant they would get married to the so called illegal Father in our language.

We had to employ local casual paid labour for our work so the right source to ask for them would be this Raja only who would sent a team of his men whom we would enrol for work like clearing of landslides, road and bridge construction etc. It was his local law that one person of Raja would always be kept on the rolls whether he works or not but in return of that he would help us in all the administrative and management matters related with the labour force  and provide the necessary firewood for our use which was thus justified so no one tempered with that old tradition.

  At Nginu there was one person named Ashok who although was good by nature in general but would remain good only in presence of his detachment in charge and if he got the opportunity of being alone he would make best use of it to the best of his advantage whether the action would be legal or not. The men were away from family so longed for the leave to go home. Although all attempts were made as per the policy guidelines in vogue to send every person on leave after every 5 months  in order to keep them away from  frustration and be happy but since there was no other source of entertainment in the middle of the jungle except for playing carom and cards in the spare time for recreation or to watch TV for a short period of time with the help of the truck battery since there were  no dish TV’s in 1995. The men spent their time after the days work in refreshing themselves after bathing with these facilities and in the night with a drink or so before going  off to sleep.

 Ashok had a habit of watching  the local ladies passing in front of our roadside detachment (det) and felt uncomfortable starring at their naked body parts hence seeked the first opportunity to contact them. He would at once come and start sweeping the det area in front of the gate from where these girls passed in order to show to others that he is working and at the same time would make use of this  opportunity to watch them more closely. The girls would simply laugh at him and would run away in shyness as  a result.

One day when the det Incharge was away for some work, Ashok happened to be alone with some two old personnel in the det. When the girls passed carrying water on their backs Ashok made some remark and beckoned one of them to come near him, seeing this  the girls laughed and one of them beckoned him in reciprocation just for fun sake. Seeing her respond he approached her by going closer to her and all of a sudden embraced her in due to the momentarily created emotional outburst the action in which he also fondled with her breasts. As a result of this sudden unexpected action she got annoyed and shouted so all her companions joined her and they all hit him hard on his head and pushed him back  and  throwing away all their stuff  they ran  away from there. Ashok quietly came back, had  a drink and lied down to sleep. After about half an hour there was a village crowd which quietly besieged the det from all around and their head came to the gate shouting for the det in charge. Since he was not there so the next old man went out to inquire the matter and when he came to know what they had come for he was shocked. They did not listen to him and threatened him that they would take him instead if the right person is not handed over to them. So fearing this he called everyone out. As they saw a small skirmish on his head they asked him to confirm what he had done to their village girl. He in fact rather than apologising blamed the girls for provoking his sentiments and being hit by them in a group. This was enough to convince and identify the culprit. So without saying a word they tied him with jute ropes  and forcibly took him in the village to their Raja. The old man who was officiating as the det in charge could do nothing but request them to pardon him but they did not pay any attention to his pleadings. Unfortunately the radio sets were also down and there was no labour available for carrying the Tom Tom phantom message even although  one of them was present  but he refused to go fearing the Raja as it was now a matter of the prestige of the village. The old man thus had no choice and started to walk down himself for 12 kms leaving just one other old personnel  behind to look after the det. He started off  in the night all alone by himself to Tissa with no weapon but just a lathi ( a big stick)and a torch in his hand to deal with the wild animal. While he was on his way about 4kms from Nginu towards Tissa he met three  labourers  enroute who were coming towards Nginu itself  but were not knowing about the incident  so he immediately told two of them to return, take the written message and handover to the officer at Tissa. He explained the gravity of the situation to those runners by mentioning it to them that the message is very urgent as someone is lying unconscious in the det who needs immediate medical and police help. Hearing this both the runners immediately started back towards Tissa for handing over the message to me late in the  night. The old man returned to the det with one labourer. On the way when he narrated the actual incident to the labour accompanying  him he got petrified with fear as he told him that in such cases the Raja orders killing by Dahs (long blade) and if something is not done soon he may be killed by next evening as the time between verdict and execution is not wasted after the verdict is given.

 Someone knocked my door at about 11pm in the night and I got up to see who it was and after opening the door I saw a TomTom message labourer who told me what had happened as the officiating det incharge had briefed him and he handed over the message slip to me . After going through it I understood the whole situation which  was amply clarified in it. Immediately I went to my friend cum colleague Kashmir singh, discussed the matter and we chalked out a plan .  He gave me a  radioset and I told him that I am leaving right now and if need arises I will inform him over the radio set whether police help is required or not as if the matter could be sorted out at our level itself it was no use advertising the issue as would bring bad name to the unit and would reflect poorly on the management of man on our part. So I told my wife that I would be back as soon as the matter is sorted out and I can be late also so not to worry about anything.  I took my essential stuff, called the driver and along with the Tom Tom labour started off in the vehicle to Nginu. I reached there within an hour and inquired about the latest situation. The incharge there was petrified with fear but was stable. He was worried that if anyone would have harmed Ashok by now .The situation soon became amply clear to me and it was our man’s fault but the matter had to be dealt  in such a way that he is able to come back in one single piece somehow as otherwise the things would become serious. The labour knew the way to Raja’s house which was about 4 kms from our det by walking as the vehicle could not be taken there being a hilly foot track. So I along with two labourers and one detachment in charge started off in the middle of the night to Raja’s house. We travelled through the the forest, the cricket noise was at the  full,  jackals howling could be heard from the distance and only whispering winds passing past the tree branches could be heard. One labour with his Dah was in the front followed by me, the det incharge and the second labour in the rear which comprised  the complete patrol. The weather was cold so we were wearing our jackets but the labourers were wearing nothing except their loin cloth. While on the way I kept discussing about the Raja’s habits and his likes and dislikes as it all depended on him to diffuse the situation. He was fond of rum I already  knew so had carried three bottles in my bag held with the labour following me. I also had carried some cash which although was of no use as it did not carry any meaning for him since he would convert it into liquor immediately as I had seen him during the paydays. We reached at around 3 o clock in the morning. The Raja was in his hut sleeping near his fireplace with two of his queens by his side over a bamboo mat. On knocking by one of the labourer he spoke loudly in his language to come in . We all entered and he got up and shook hands with me welcoming in hindi which he knew a little bit,

“Aoo Sahib baitho”(Come sir please sit down)

 he  said pointing towards the wooden stool,

“The det incharge told me that one of our men had misbehaved with one of the girls of your village after which your men had brought him here as a captive” I  started off.

“Yes Sir he is locked in the cellar where we keep our cattle fodder and his punishment will be decided tomorrow in the morning after those girls come and give their statements in front of everyone”, the Raja said.

There were few more hours for the outbreak of dawn and the place was stinking inside except for the fireplace where one could have a feel of the smell of the burning wood which subsided the bad smell as a result and was cosy so I pulled the stool with my hands near the fire and sat down to enjoy its warmth in the cold. Later the Raja told me to relax on his coir mat bed to which  I also did not hesitate to so just lied down as was feeling sleepy. I also did not wanted that he should get annoyed  further as the ball was in his court. It was about 4 am in the morning, the fire was burning both outside and inside me  as I feared  any stupid decision from his side would put me also in trouble if some harm comes to Ashok. While lying down near him I casually asked him ,

“What decision is expected in such cases  if proved guilty?”

The Raja said,” Had he been one of his own men it was death for sure”

“And if he is an outsider?”I asked

Then as the men decide which may also be death or amputation of some body parts like fingers, limbs, ears, nose etc” he replied.

“But are you sure he committed the act alleged on him?” I asked again.

“That is the thing on which everything depends but we believe our girls” Raja continued.

“What if they tell lies and thus result into punishment to the innocent?” I tried to probe further.

“No we do not go by that, their statement is  considered to be final as there were three girls along with the girl affected” The Raja clarified.

“Will you have a drink at this time ?”I asked him to divert from the issue for the time being to relax and to poke on to his weakness.

Smilingly he said ,”I don’t mind as your Rum is very tasty as usual”

 I  asked one of the helper along with me to take out the bottle and pour two large neat pegs without water for the Raja as they did not use water with the drink. Soon he had two pegs in his bamboo glass and sipped it cheerfully.

“What about you ? “he asked me

“As you know I don’t drink at all since I do not like its taste, I’ll have plain water with lemon” I said. 

My helper was already ready with the lemon drink by then which he handed over to me from my back side.

“Can something be done for the alleged culprit to free him after giving a minor punishment for the sake of our friendship of two years here?” i asked the raja with a hope.

“Minor?” he said loudly

“Ok major,” but I have a request.”I said emphatically.

“What?”He asked with a deadpan face.

“I’ll punish him if you permit in front of all of you but you should  not do any physical harm to him as in turn I will be punished from the authorities for not reporting the matter to the police or the army and you know the procedures there are very lengthy which would infact be a more harassment to me rather than the culprit himself” I tried to convince the Raja with my restraints.

“Sahib itna fikar mat karo usko punishment lene do usne galat kaam kiya hai”(Sir do not worry so much let him be punished as he has done a wrong act)

 Said the Raja in half drunk state and sipping the remaining rum from the glass.

“There would be a problem for you also along with your men”I said to the  Raja to bring him slightly on to the defensive

“What to me? How ? ” Asked the Raja curiously.

“Yes if the matter of physical assault reaches the higher authorities there would be investigations in which you all will be called at the office to give your statements and that is not one days job it may take more time and you will have to come forcibly because it will be done by the Defence authorities and Assam Rifles will be deployed in case your men offer any resistance”I explained it to him to put in the fear of Assam Rifles from which they usually  shook.

“So I was thinking why not to clear the case at our level itself since it is between  You and me only till now,”I added.

Raja was lost in thoughts for some time as was mum for few moments.

“Ek aur peg daliye”(Pour in one more peg please), he said

And two pegs were immediately poured out of the Old Monk bottle into his bamboo mug.

He was four high now with his eyes slightly turning red into a  joyful mood but slightly worried this time.

I could soon hear birds chirping due to outbreak of dawn.

He called for his men to gather along with those girls and within half an hour the village elders  had started appearing near his hut.

I asked him to take me to the place where Ashok was kept as a captive as he had refused me to show him during the night on my arrival since it was slightly far away and the route was slushy. I went with him to the hut located about half a km away from the main hut where 3 of his guards with Dah were standing outside to prevent him from escaping. As we entered I saw Ashok lying on the thatch without his shirt and with his face and body swollen at places due to mosquito bites and shivering with cold. His eyes reflected the fear clearly. As he saw me he came running to me and started to cry like a child holding my leg pleading himself partially guilty. I felt pity on him but did not express myself as would have infuriated the Raja. I rather scolded him  and said after kicking him on his backside with my right toe

“Tere ko aisa  kaam karte  huay sharam nahin aaii ab maro yahaan par”(You didn’t feel ashamed while doing such an act now you die here only)

“Nahin sahib main to uske hansne aur bulanay par hi uskay paas gaya tha”( No sir I went to her only after she reciprocated with a smile and beckoned me) he said honestly trying to convince me of the  true fact.

After that we came out I could make out from the expression on Raja’s face that he was satisfied more than I expected with such an act of mine which further clarified my mind how to proceed ahead.

I asked Raja to start the process and finish off the decision soon so that we can go back to our place for the work. He ordered some of his stooges to collect the old men and those girls quickly into his hut. As we reached back to his hut they all had already reached there and the girls were waiting outside chatting with each other. The Raja meanwhile told other men to bring Ashok also after giving him his clothes. I went and asked those girls,

“Kiske saath woh cherchar kiya tha?”(With which one of you did he misbehave?)

 They just laughed and ran away inside the hut. Seeing me the Raja also laughed and said smilingly,

“Woh aapko dekhkar Sharma gayee hai”(She is feeling shy after seeing you)

They were shy because they saw a stranger in me seeing a turban on my head as they had never seen a sikh like me generally and not because they were half nude.

Anyway everyone was seated around the big fire burning in the middle of the room. The Raja with one head queen  adjacent to him, some old men of the jury, other queens, me diametrically opposite  facing the Raja in the circumference and some other people as mere spectators. The girls were first called in and were asked to narrate what happened . They all said what they saw but in their language of which I could not make a head or tail of it except for the fact that they were not serious enough as if it was some game going on which I could not digest. I asked the labourer sitting next to me who had poured rum for the Raja earlier who translated it to  me that one of the friends of the girl is  stating that she  liked Ashok’s action so she beckoned him. This was indeed the point to be noted and I noted it properly in my mind to blurt it out at the right opportunity. After the girls gave their statement they went out and the Raja discussed the matter with his old men who discussed seriously as it appeared from their expressions. Then Ashok was called who by then had reached the hut and was waiting outside to be called in. When he came in he was made to stand in the centre of the circle. I missed no time in getting up and again slapping him on his face to gain public sympathy for him from all  those present who took me respectfully back to my seat to calm me down as I was expecting. Ashok was down with shame as the scene had been created to soften the judges to some extent. He was then asked to narrate the incidence and he truth fully narrated everything which was corroborated with the evidence of the girls and the matter was very ambiguous. It came out after discussion that the girls were at fault of beckoning him who never expected that he would catch hold of them but Ashok was more at  fault as he had lost control over his mind and could not resist temptation so deserved punishment.

Now the million dollar question was what quantum of punishment?

The jury again went into discussion in their language so  I asked the same labour what were they upto  and was shocked to hear from him. He said,

“They are discussing about the no of his fingers to be chopped off with which he had touched her body “

I was losing my patience now as such a thing would take a very serious turn later on . So I interrupted in between and told them if such a  punishment can be avoided by them because the girl was equally at fault since she provoked him with her smile.Had she been really serious she would have got angry or might have abused him in return but she never exhibited any such act  and if in lieu I can punish him that would save my face also and I would give them whatever is within my means. They were lost into thoughts once again and this appeared to be diverting them from their plans of punishment. They again went into discussion. Meanwhile I got a message on my radio set from my friend Kashmir singh at Tissa

“Oh sort out ho gaya ki pheja ik platoon .Assam rifle da company commander mere naal hi baitha cha pi riha hai”( Has the matter been sorted out or should I send about 40 men as I am sitting and having a cup of tea with the officer from Assam Rifles? )  

 I replied, I will tell you after about 15 minutes and closed the radio set.

This gave me quite a moral strength as I was feeling very lonely till now. So I told the Raja

“Kya socha hai tumne. Woh log isko dhoond rahey hai aur agar sham tak yeh nahin mila to Assam rife wale idhar aa jayaengay”(They are searching for him and if he does not return by dusk then Assam Rifle men will come here )

This had some effect on the Raja and he conveyed the same to the jury of old men sitting there. I could make out that their thoughts were softening on the issue as they also did not wanted to raise the issue and invite unnecessary trouble for themselves as the girls were also at fault. I told them to hurry up . After some time the Raja went out of the hut and called me to discuss the matter alone. I also went out and the Raja clarified the situation and said that they are planning to give punishment in which his five finger nails will be removed instead of chopping his fingers and this he has got it reduced as a special case and the matter will finish after that. I was still shocked as there was no treatment which could be given to him in the state of bleeding fingers and moreover that involved violent pain which would  be difficult to bear. I at once denied in anger and said that I will protest to the jury and tell them in clear terms that he should be handed over to us otherwise I will call the security through my radio set. The Raja at once replied not to adopt this way as it will lead to fight since the honour of the village was concerned. They were all really very serious so I also cooled down a little. The Raja tried to convince me that such an act cannot be even thought of by him but Ashok had done it so he deserves to be given adequate punishment. Now I clarified to him in clear terms without any hesitation or shyness and said,

“You have never lived without your queens even for a single day as are always with 18 of them together each day and each night and if  you are told to live without any of your queens for 5 months at a stretch, at a place like our det  will you be able to live without any such thought as Ashok had in his mind and that also after being provoked by a half nude girl the culture to which we are not accustomed to ?”

The Raja was speech less.

I carried on further, “If then such a girl passes in front of your house and beckons and smiles  at  you what would you do? Ashok had been living away from his family for the past 18 weeks without his wife can you now think of his  state he would be in when he took that action on provoking. I agree he has committed a mistake but is this severe punishment commensurate to his act keeping his state of mind at that time ? “

“Sahib aap to dimaag ko ghuma rahey ho? “(Sir you are boggling my head)he said to me.

“Nahin main tumko bata rahan hoon jo baat theek hain.”(No I am telling you what is right)

I also gave him assurance that I will get some of their village work also done in the bargain with my available resources if his men would cooperate in this. So told him to advice them accordingly. I also told him that I had come to sort out the matter with faith in him and thereafter had planned to celebrate with these two bottles of Rum and barbeque as a token of our friendship to make him emotional but it seems he is not interested to help me in sorting out the matter.

Hearing this he caught hold of my hand ,lowered his head ,smiled and pulled me towards he hut to enter in. We both entered the hut and he got into detailed discussion with his old men. After some time he came to me and again asked me to come out . We both came out and he said that they have agreed to the following conditions

1       Ashok will be thrashed by the girls in open in front of everyone for half an hour.

2       You will have to give Bulldozer for a day for making a route to our village from the main road.

3       Ashok will no longer be seen in this area thereafter or else he will be killed without informing anyone by our men.

“I cannot do anything more than this as otherwise I would lose the credibility of being their Raja” said the Raja  raising both his hands up.

I ,seeing the situation agreed but told him that the girls will not use any object to hit him which may cause injury and secondly I will myself punish him first and if the girls still feel they can join hands with me to which he agreed.

We both entered the hut for the last time for the day and after discussion the jury told the Raja to announce the punishment. The Raja said in clear words which everyone understood and clapped giving a loud applause but I understood nothing. I only assumed that he must have said what he had  discussed with me outside as the language was chinese for me . But the labourer who was sitting next to me smiled at  me and raised his hand towards me in happiness conveying that the matter has ended at last which was reasonably  acceptable .

Now it was the time to execute.

Ashok was nearly half dead by now but had yet to undergo about one more hour of torture and humiliation for him to come out of the rut in which he had got himself entangled. He was taken out in an open ground and asked to stand. I now had to take the initiative of punishing him such that the punishment should look like a punishment and also to take care that no severe injury is caused to him. I asked him to start rolling on the ground first so that his state becomes more pitiable. He was hardly able to walk as was having sleepy eyes, swollen face and totally demoralised. He started to roll, then side rolled, then into a rooster position which he could hardly do and fell no of times resulting into entertainment of the villagers. I went and kicked him, slapped him, threw him onto the ground to pass time so that he is away from their punishment for that much of duration. While I was doing this the girls came forward and they took on. They hit him with their bare hands on his stomach, chest , face as a result he bowed down and finally fell flat on the ground. It was then a bashing by them with their heels on to his stomach which he even got two near his groins and then turned over with his back facing the sky . The process continued for good about half an hour and soon everyone was tired of bashing. One of the girl fetched a long bamboo seeing which I indicated to Raja not to allow this and he stopped that girl.

After that I could see sense of relief in everyone’s eyes and they were satisfied. The men appeared to be furious still so I went again and slapped Ashok and made him fall down for the last time and kicked with my toes. The anguish reduced and I could now see  all eyes satisfied and that was the end of his punishment. I asked the Raja to let us carry Ashok now so that he is given some water lest he may fell unconscious again and he agreed. He was carried by two men and he walked with them in limping position with his arms on to their shoulders for the support and was taken towards the stream flowing nearby. The crowd dispersed and everyone went for their work. I quietly asked Ashok

“Are you ok”?

He nodded in affirmative with his head hanging down.

He washed his face and lied down there in pain.

I allowed him to rest for 15 minutes undisturbed to allow him to be out of shock and asked the labourers  accompanying me to help him out. I meanwhile went to the Raja and thanked him handing the remaining two bottles of rum so that he does not come back to his senses for the next 24 hours and remains in the jovial mood. I also told him not to worry about the village road and we will provide all the necessary help thereafter said bye to those girls watching and they waved back smilingly which gave me an impression that they were satisfied with the punishment now and have nothing against him. I then took Ashok and asked him to move immediately from there and we were on our way back.  With great difficulty we could bring him dragging all those four kms till our det where our vehicle was standing. On the way we had to literally lift him at times as I did not allow them to stop or take rest . Immediately on reaching I put him in the vehicle, took his essential items and started from there to reach  Tissa and by lunch time I was back. He was immediately given dressings on his invisible swelling wounds and bath and asked to doze off without speaking a word to anyone if he does not want to get into further trouble and he did exactly what we had asked him to do.

 I narrated the whole story to Kashmir Singh and he listened to it like a child listens a demon tale. Soon everything was normal and the next day Ashok started showing sign of improvement and within next three days he was in a presentable shape.

I asked him then “What if that female asked you to marry her and you had no way out what would you have done”

He said,

“Sahib ab bus bhi karo mujhe woh din yaad mat dilao aur yahaan se dusri det me bhej do (Sir I have had enough please do not make me remember those days and have me shifted to some other det)

The labouer who was listening to this said,

” Woh aise nahin kehti” (She would not have said that)

“Why?”, I asked him curiously

 He clarified that because she did not get pregnant and only a pregnant girl can ask for marriage as per their rules.

“Oh ! I see so he would have to stay there for becoming eligible to get married” I said to him to which he nodded and said ,

“Yes”

Strange traditions indeed.

When I narrated this to my wife she said

“Aisi chittar parade to Punjab, Delhi aur UP area mein honi chahiye do din mein Hindustan sudhar jayega”(If  such a punishment is given in Punjab, Delhi and UP area India will improve within two days)

An effective punishment indeed.

The author is a civil engineer and an officer in govt services

Once you figure out which category of laptop best suits your needs, it’s time to examine the specifications. You’ll have to choose from among a host of options for the processor, RAM, graphics, display, and other features. Deciding what you need and what you can live without is difficult, but it’s essential to selecting a laptop you love at a price you can afford. If you don’t understand the specs, you could save money but miss out on the features and performance you require, or you could spend too much for things you don’t really need.

CPU

The CPU is the heart of any computer, and is responsible for running the operating system and every application you use. A speedier CPU means faster-running programs, but usually it also means lower batterylife and a more expensive laptop. Nearly every laptop has a CPU from AMD or Intel.

If you’re buying a netbook, you’re bound to find that it uses an Intel Atom processor. You won’t encounter a particularly noticeable difference in performance between the Atom chips you find on modern systems, but the newer N450 Atom processors do offer slightly better battery(laptop battery) life.

Ultraportable PCs generally use low-voltage AMD or Intel processors. These chips are usually dual-core CPUs that are quite similar to the regular notebook CPUs found in larger laptops but run at much lower clock speeds (1.2GHz instead of 2.1GHz, for example). Lots of processors–too many to list here–are available in this group, but when you’re shopping, you can follow a few general rules: More cache is preferable, and higher clock speeds are better but will drain the battery a little faster(hp laptop battery). AMD’s CPUs are a bit slower than Intel’s, but are priced to move. Note, too, that some ultraportables don’t use low-voltage CPUs, and are considerably faster (but have shorter battery life) than those that do.

All-purpose and desktop-replacement laptops offer both dual-core and quad-core CPUs in a range of speeds. Intel’s Core i3 and Core i5 CPUs are excellent for most users; only people who truly need a quad-core CPU (for encoding video, playing games, or running engineering applications, for example) need to look for a quad-core Core i7 processor. Again, more cache and higher clock speeds are better, but any CPU over 2.0GHz is fast enough to handle all the basic stuff, like playing music, surfing the Web and playing Web games, displaying online video, and managing e-mail.

You’ll still find many laptops on sale with Core 2 Duo CPUs, which are the previous generation of dual-core chips from Intel. These models are perfectly fine for most tasks–just avoid the ones with low clock speeds and small caches (1MB or 2MB), if you can. Be wary of cheap laptops bearing Intel Celeron or Pentium CPUs, or those that carry AMD Sempron CPUs; these processors help laptop manufacturers keep prices low, but they do so at the expense of performance.

Graphics

The GPU (graphics processing unit) in a computer is useful for more than just playing games. This bit of silicon is ultimately responsible for everything you see on screen, from 3D games to the basic desktop. Perhaps more important for some people, many GPUs can accelerate video decoding: With the latest version of Adobe Flash and the right GPU, Web videos from Hulu or YouTube will run more smoothly and look better (especially if you have a netbook or an ultraportable laptop with a weaker CPU).

Most laptops are available with a choice between integrated graphics (from Intel or AMD) or a discrete GPU (from nVidia or ATI, the graphics division of AMD). Integrated graphics are built into either the system chipset (the “traffic cop” that controls the flow of data in the system) or, in newer systems, the CPU itself. They share the main system memory with the CPU. Discrete GPUs are individual chips that are dedicated solely to graphics and have their own pool of memory, which results in far better performance.

Integrated GPUs from Intel are generally quite poor: They don’t run 3D games well, and their video decoding is lackluster. The GPUs built into the new Core i5 CPUs are much better than previous integrated graphics, but still not as good as ATI or nVidia dedicated graphics. If you want to play games other than the occasional Web-based diversion, you probably want discrete graphics. You’ll find lots of graphics chips to choose from, but in general the 5000 series from ATI is faster than the comparable 4000-series models, and the 300 series from nVidia is faster than the comparable 200 series. Within each series, the more expensive models are speedier: ATI’s Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is faster than the Mobility Radeon 5650, and nVidia’s GeForce 330M is faster than the GeForce 310M, for example.
RAM

Memory is as important on a laptop as it is on a desktop. In fact, because laptop hard drives tend to be slower than their desktop counterparts, it may be more important–after all, the more RAM your PC has, the less often it needs to load data from the hard drive. It’s a good idea to buy at least 4GB of RAM for your laptop, if it’s offered as an option. Beyond that, the benefits are usually small, and the cost to add more RAM is very high.

Laptop memory comes in two types, DDR2 and DDR3. Of the two, DDR3 is faster and can speed up memory-intensive operations. You’ll also see a clock speed listed on some laptop memory specs, like 667MHz, 800MHz, or 1066MHz. The higher the number, the faster the RAM. But spend the money to get to 4GB first, and then worry about speed: If your choice is between 4GB of 800MHz DDR2 memory or 2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 memory, go with the 4GB of slightly slower RAM, as you’ll get more performance bang for your buck by doing so.

Display

The size of the display will be determined in part by the type of laptop you buy: By definition, netbooks have smaller displays than desktop replacements. From there, you have several additional factors to consider: screen resolution, LED backlighting, and a glossy or antiglare surface.

Screen resolution is a measure of how many pixels are on the screen, horizontally and vertically. A netbook with a 10-inch screen may offer a resolution of either 1024 by 600 or 1280 by 768, for example; in this case, the screen size is the same, but the latter option will have a lot more pixels crammed into it. This gives you more space on your desktop and lets you see more of the Web pages or spreadsheets you view, for instance. On the other hand, the higher resolution makes all of the icons and text appear smaller, so things can be harder to see. Most users prefer higher resolutions on their displays, but you might want to look at two laptops with the different resolutions you’re considering to determine whether you prefer more desktop space or larger icons and text.

Many laptops have LED-backlit displays. Instead of compact fluorescent tubes, LEDs (light-emitting diodes) sit behind the LCD panel. LED-backlit displays tend to be more energy-efficient, so the battery lasts longer, and they often provide better contrast. LED-backlit displays are increasingly common, and now can be found in all laptop segments and on most notebook models, at least as an option.

You’ll also notice that some laptops have a very shiny, glossy display, while others have a soft matte finish on their screen. This is a matter of the coating on top of the display. A glossy coating certainly creates a lot more glare, but it also lets light through more easily; as a result, glossy displays tend to look like they have better contrast and brightness. The matte finish on other displays may result in the appearance of a little less contrast, but it also produces a lot less glare. If you plan to use your laptop outdoors or in brightly lit areas, you might want to consider avoiding a glossy display.

Touchscreen displays are starting to appear on some notebooks, from convertible tablet laptops to all-purpose machines and even some netbooks. Finding a portable with a touchscreenHP’s New Touch Screen Laptop and All-In-Ones Debut is still relatively rare, but it is becoming increasingly common.
Connectivity

Every laptop, from a netbook to a desktop replacement, includes wireless networking. The standard you’re most likely to encounter in coffee shops and airports is 802.11g Wi-Fi, and you can’t find a laptop these days that doesn’t include 802.11b/g support (802.11b is an older, slower networking standard that you don’t see much these days). That’s the good news.

The bad news? Even though the faster, less error-prone 802.11n networking standard is quickly finding its way into homes and Wi-Fi hotspots all over, not all laptops being sold today support this standard. It’s a good idea to make sure that your new laptop has 802.11n networking if you want it to be future-proof, or if you want to take advantage of the 802.11n wireless you may already have in your home. Fortunately, 802.11n-capable laptops can still connect to 802.11g Wi-Fi just fine, and 802.11n hotspots almost universally allow 802.11g devices to connect; your connection will simply be slower than it could be.

If you need to plug your computer into a wired network, ensure that the laptop you buy has an ethernet jack. Most do, but a few netbooks don’t. The standard now is gigabit ethernet, but while some laptops may have slower ethernet jacks (limited to 100 megabits per second), it isn’t a major concern. Unless you need gigabit speed to transfer lots of very large files and you’re sure you’ll be plugging into a gigabit wired network, you don’t need to look for that feature specifically.

Many laptops also offer Bluetooth connectivity, which is useful for making use of Bluetooth mice, keyboards, and headsets, or for syncing contacts and calendar information with a Bluetooth phone.

If you want to connect on the go but no Wi-Fi hotspot is available nearby, you’ll need a mobile broadband radio. You can buy one as an add-on card, but many laptops offer built-in mobile broadband radios as an option. Typically these are tied to a single wireless carrier (AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon, for example) and require a mobile data plan to use. If you constantly use your laptop on the road, it can be a convenient option. Some netbooks are available from wireless carriers at subsidized prices along with a wireless data plan, but we don’t recommend taking this option–the money you initially save isn’t worth being locked into a contract for a couple of years.

Optical Drive

Most all-purpose and desktop replacement laptops include an optical drive, while most netbooks do not; with ultraportables, it’s hit-and-miss. All optical drives in laptops these days will play and burn DVDs. Some laptops even include (or offer the option to add) a drive that can play Blu-ray media and burn DVDs and CDs, which means you can use these models to watch high-def movies. Blu-ray Disc writers–which burn to those high-def discs as well as to DVDs and CDs–remain less common in laptops, and are a more expensive upgrade than the Blu-ray-reader/DVD-and-CD-burner combo. Don’t worry too much about the performance ratings on optical drives (expressed, for example, as 8X) unless you plan to do a lot of disc burning.

If you have software on CD or DVD that you need to install, or if you want to watch a movie on disc, you can buy an external DVD drive that plugs into the USB port on your laptop. You don’t have to buy the drive from the manufacturer of your notebook. Look for a drive that’s “bus-powered”–this means that the drive can get its power from the laptop’s USB bus, and shouldn’t need a dedicated power adapter.

Storage

Hard-drive space on a laptop is just as precious as it is on a desktop PC. Netbooks and ultraportables typically don’t offer more than 250GB of storage, while all-purpose and desktop-replacement laptops can have 500GB or more (laptop hard drives are available in capacities up to 1TB, but not all laptops can accommodate the higher-capacity, physically larger 1TB drives sold today). You’ll see drives listed as 4200 rpm, 5400 rpm, or 7200 rpm, a measure of how fast the platters spin, in revolutions per minute. Generally speaking, the speedier drives have faster data transfer rates and seek times, which means better file copying, application launching, and boot-up speed. If you plan to store a lot of photos, music, or video on your laptop (or if you intend to install a lot of big games), you’ll want as much hard-disk storage capacity as you can get. Some desktop-replacement laptops offer dual-hard-drive configurations.

Some laptop models provide an option for using an SSD, or solid-state drive, instead of a standard hard drive. SSDs tend to cost more (adding hundreds of dollars to the cost of the laptop) and offer far less space than the regular rotating magnetic media type, but they’re usually faster and far more durable since they have no moving parts. Some SSDs are even more power-efficient than regular hard drives. SSDs can be a good idea for anyone especially concerned with performance or durability, but you’ll pay a lot more money for a lot less storage capacity.

Laptop Battery – We supply high quality Dell Laptop Battery are designed to be manufacturer compatible with your Dell Laptop. All Dell Laptop Battery are brand new with 1 year warranty!please visit www.ibuynow.com.au and www.top-battery.com.au

We specialize in substitute batteries(laptop battery, Digital Camera Battery, power tool battery) and battery packs for laptops, camcorders, digital cameras, PDAs, mobile phones, and power tools, etc. as well as battery chargers!

Who does not have several clocks in his or her residence? Everyone needs them and that we all use them every day of our lives. There are numerous kinds of and the majority of us very own several. There are plenty of various timepieces, wall, grandfather, the highly sought after alarm and, naturally, my personal favorite Coldplay. Clocks are simply part of our lives the entire entire world round, there’s even a entire world clock and an fischer clock. We just cannot escape these infernal, nevertheless helpful machines.

The history regarding clocks goes far back in to the previous of humans. Sunlight dial was an early kind, it was a rather basic design but it has been accurate and it worked for individuals back then. Right now needless to say we’re also busier and we have to be more precise about everything that all of us do. We’re constantly rushing off to anywhere and without clocks we might not be capable to arrive in time. In fact it appears like time runs our lives today.

Wall clocks really are a fantastic inclusion to any room in your house. These are attractive as well as they don’t occupy any ground space. Many of us are lacking inside the space on the floor that grandfather clocks have to have so we make do using wall clocks.

Wall timepieces are also nice because they’re simple to make room for. They come in various different shapes and sizes, which can make them ideal for compressing in on even a busy and full wall. Walls clocks look wonderful in a house with any decorations. You’ll find all kinds which are plain enough to match anywhere in any area. These are the most popular of all and thankfully the least expensive as well.

You’ll be able to come across a number of pretty exciting searching wall clocks as effectively. When you like to make a statement then you will need to select kinds which might be just a little unique from the every day. This means searching to lamps that happen to be maybe vibrant and colorful or even significant and full of fantastic art forms. Strange and also unusual shaped kinds are a large hit as properly and your residence could definitely reap the benefits of these.

Grandfather clocks are generally something that a lot of people also have passed down to them through previous generations in their loved ones. Other people go searching on their behalf. These are a few of the most wonderful and glorious clocks inside the complete globe. They’re usually significant, though how big may possibly differ from 1 examplt towards the next.

The best grandfather clocks are the seniors. These might be discovered in vintage stores or online auctions and they are generally extremely high priced. In fact, all of them tend to be quite pricey but they can be often nicely worth the money that you spend on these people. They make great heirlooms for you to complete down within your own family. This is a time clock that your great grandkids will feel honored for down the line.

more info below:<br /><a href=”http://www.atomicwallclocks.org/How-Atomic-Wall-Clocks-Work.html”>how atomic wall clocks work</a><br /><a href=”http://www.atomicwallclocks.org/Technology-Behind-An-Atomic-Wall-Clock.html”>technology behind an atomic wall clock</a><br />

Never Waste a Good Crisis
Gulf Oil Spill + 2012 = A Raising of Human Consciousness?

Hillary Clinton is of course famous for saying “Never waste a good crisis”. She was paraphrasing Rahm Emanuel who had earlier stated “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste”. They were both referring to the economic crisis. They were both members of the Obama administration at the time of their remarks. And they both got soundly trashed for making those respective statements. People get suspicious when the government uses the excuse of an emergency to put through pent-up legislation that had zero chance of passing prior to the crisis. Post 9/11 legislation underscores the justification for such concerns. But setting aside the possible motivation behind Rahm and Hillary’s remarks, the idea of using a crisis to get something done that folks hadn’t been up for -until reality smacks them in the face- does have merit in certain circumstances. The thesis of this article is that there may be just such an opportunity looming with regard to the ongoing crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.

Wait. I’m not referring to the idea that an out of control deep sea well underscores the need to get off fossil fuels. I mean, sure, but that’s too easy a call. I actually have something else in mind to share with you. To do so, we have to start with the year 2012 and work our way backwards.

With all the gloom and doom stories in the media regarding the pending arrival of the infamous 2012 date, most people I know have starting  questioning, to one degree or another, just what 2012 may have in store. I’ve been asking myself that question for a few years now. I tripped onto 2012 while doing investment research of all things. While seeking to enrich myself financially vis-à-vis an understanding of how the future was likely to unfold, I started to realize that the next few years likely have potent ramifications not only financially, but economically, socially, environmentally, spiritually, and you-name-it-lly.

I can’t point to the year 2012 specifically, because there appears to be no conclusive evidence that 2012 itself has a punch-line whereby a confluence of events will draw a distinct before/after line in history. But I have come to believe we live in a change of ages. Can’t prove it. But I do feel it to be so. What pushed me over the top into accepting that there may actually be something to the whole “2012″ brouhaha was hearing evidence that a significant number of indigenous peoples and ancient traditions have long prophesized earth changing events in this general time frame. We all know about the Mayan calendar by now, but prophesies regarding epic changes at hand are referenced everywhere from the folklore of North and South American Indigenous tribes, to Hindu texts, and other mystic texts such as the kabbalah. These prophecies range from ‘End of Days’ type predictions, to a great storm of events preceding a golden age. Who knows for certain what will happen, if anything. Yet it does seem the times they are a changin’, and we might want to be paying attention. Case in point; the ancient prophecies of the Native American Hopi contain no specific dates, yet the seventh of nine Hopi prophecies states “You will hear of the sea turning black, and many living things dying because of it”.

Hmmm.

But the 2012 concept that most attracts me is the idea that a sea-change in human consciousness is at hand. We may be on the verge of an awakening. An awakening? Who’s going to be awakened? That would be us. People. Human Beings. The theory is we’ve been asleep. Asleep to the understanding of who-we-are. Asleep to the concept that we are creator-beings. That we are cause in our experience. That the world we live in is not something being done to us, but rather that we ourselves create our reality…both personally as our own lives manifest, as well being part of the global consciousness that collectively manifests the cosmos. So, call it waking cup, getting enlightened, raising our vibration, achieving a higher level of consciousness, or whatever other popular phrases that have earned their way in to the lexicon… all these terms point toward the concept of discovering our true nature… of realizing who-we-are.

If we are asleep though, how and why did it happen? I don’t know. And quite frankly, I’ve never seen absolute proof that the concept of self-created reality is in fact true. To a degree I’m taking it on faith that it’s not just God doing it to us. That it’s not just the devil screwing with us. Yet, I do deeplysense thatself-created reality is a core truth. And, I have had a few glimpses behind the curtain of day-to-day reality that demonstrated my existence in this 3-dimensional world is in fact me doing it to myself.

The concept of self-created reality of course throws a wrench into many (Western) religious philosophies, because, almost by definition, it means the divine force of creation resides within us, not from outside ourselves. But, religion (as opposed to god or spirituality) is mostly about control anyway, with guilt and punishment being the prime levers of control. The idea of self-created reality is in direct opposition to systems for controlling masses of people. It’s no wonder we haven’t been more exposed to the concept. However, whether or not one believes in an inner-centered reality may not matter much. It is what it is, regardless of what we perceive it to be.

And the oil eruption in the gulf is what it is. It’s just another in a series of calamities we’ve been hit with the past few years. Or is it? Is this crisis just one more in a long line of catastrophes that we somehow or another always manage to get over? Is this just a case of yes, there is death and destruction for some, but somehow the planet will shake it off and continue with business as usual?

Perhaps. Or perhaps we have just been handed a global opportunity to… wake up. Within this crisis of uncontrolled hemorrhaging of crude from deep within the planet may possibly lie a screaming opportunity that should not be wasted. You see, humankind may be so deep in its slumber that we must be shaken awake. The crisis in the gulf may be a planet wide alarm clock going off with the message: “Hello? Wake up! You have control over your destinies. This is your planet, and it’s your reality that’s brought things to where they are. You need to wake up in order to realize that you (humanity) are at the helm. You are steering the course of events unfolding, and if you don’t make a course correction pretty soon….well, there’s a really nasty shoal over there and you’re headed right for it”.

You know there are those who would suggest that the alarm has been going off for some time… but, that we keep hitting the snooze button. Result. The ringing gets louder and louder until we finally respond.

Here’s the point. It might turn out that British Petroleum cannot bring its Macondo well under control. And it might just be that the government is not going to save the day either. We as citizens of the planet may have to get involved. I’m about to cite some reasons as to why, but do you even need to hear them? Think for a moment about how truly greedy and callous it was to drill somewhere that many said up front was a place that should not be drilled. BP cares about ONE thing. And the company is only one Chapter 11 filing away from limiting its liability regarding the spill. Now think about the paralysis and dysfunction that has consumed government. The Feds were supposedly on oversight duty here. If you have any remaining faith that an oil company and/or our government are going to solve this problem, I give you this anecdote from history; When the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in 1989 (the last worst environmental disaster in U.S. history), then Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner stood before the American people and told them not to worry because “they (Exxon) said they would ‘take care of it’. Effects of the spill, and the lawsuits, continue to this day.

But even if government and the oil industry are cross-their-heart-hope-to-die serious this time about cleaning up the mess, here are a few reasons why a solution to the gulf oil spill may be out of their hands:

There is a body of evidence suggesting that crude oil is “abiotic” in nature, meaning it’s not just created from fossilized plants and dinosaurs. Instead, oil may be created continuously from within the magma of the planet. Key word: continuously. If this is so, BP may have hit an artery. They may have tapped into a system of deep channels that route this abiotic oil throughout the planet.
Abiotic or not, it’s pretty clear we have tapped in to the mother of all oil wells, and the hemorrhaging could continue for a remarkably long time. At an extreme rate. Notice how the one remaining ace up BPs sleeve – a relief well- is not being touted as a sure thing? Because it’s not. It’s a long shot. A line from Tolkien seems appropriate here: “The Dwarves dug too greedily and too deep. You know what they awoke in the darkness of Khazad-dum… shadow and flame”. An unfortunate –if not poetic- example of life imitating art, eh?
In spite of the massive PR / disinformation campaign set in motion by BP, it is leaking out (excuse me) that a series of fissures have been discovered in a multi-mile circumference around the well. It appears that massive pressures are building in the area to the tune of perhaps 100,000 PSI or greater. Such pressures exceed the current technologies of mankind to contain.

We can’t afford to let this thing blow. Nor can we allow the oil to continue pouring out of the seabed. Estimates of the current leak rate have been raised to 100,000 barrels (4.2 million gallons) a day or more. Yet, it may reach a point where it will appear BP is powerless to stop the flow. There is a potential building here. A potential for a disaster of literally unprecedented proportions. I have listened to geologists and scientists describe this potential. Credible individuals who are not all being heard in mainstream media. They describe possible effects ranging from destruction of coral reefs, to massive releases of carbon dioxide, to historic extinction of ocean species, to further warming of the oceans, to the melting of the ice caps, to the release of poisonous Hydrogen Sulfide gas (H2S), to potential methane gas explosions over populated areas. And that list does not entail the eventualities of an actual eruption of the oil-gas volcano building under the sea. Scenarios are being put forth that an event of that sort could trigger a doomsday scenario.

Understand however that this essay is not a disaster or scare piece. I am not suggesting that all of these nasty things are going to occur. We know from history that worst case scenarios do not always unfold. Remember back when the other “gulf” crisis ensued -that being the Gulf War of 1991- how some were suggesting that if Saddam Hussein lit all the oil wells on fire it could ignite the atmosphere. He did. It didn’t. No, what I am simply suggesting is that credible evidence is emerging of the potential for epic disaster to occur if we don’t cap the situation. The thing is what if this time around we find ourselves fresh out of get-out-of-crisis-free cards? What the hell do we do if this emergency du jour grows beyond our technological ability to control it? What if the relief well doesn’t work? We can’t just stick our heads out the window and call for Superman. Or wait for space aliens to save the planet.

Alright. Now let’s connect the dots. What does this all add up to? We have an approaching tumultuous time frame predicted by a variety of disconnected ancient traditions portending a new age is upon us. We have a rising call around the planet for people to raise their consciousness. And we have a potentially uncontrollable crisis at hand with apocalyptic destructive potential.

Is it all a coincidence, or is it possible that this confluence of events has purpose… that out of it all we will wake up… then rise up, and give credence to the idea that humans actually do manifest reality, by sealing the crack in the bottom of the gulf. Yes, us. We the people of the world. Not BP, not the government, not alien intervention.

How would we do such a thing? With our minds, that’s how. Or perhaps more accurately, with our hearts. Or both. Sound kind of kooky? To many, yes. Yet modern Quantum Physics suggests that the world is not objective, as had long been thought by science. Rather, the world is subjective. You might say that a subjective universe does not exist (at least in material form) until it is observed. The latest science informs us that Human consciousness and the physical world can no longer be regarded as distinct, separate entities. This was demonstrated anecdotally years ago by late-night radio talk show host Art Bell, who conducted a series of mass consciousness experiments in the 1990s. Art asked his million-plus person audience to all focus at the same moment on a clock he had placed in his studio, and to imagine that the clock would slow down. Indeed, the clock lost time. At other times he had his audience focus on bringing rain to particular cities. It rained each time. He stopped the experiments after his audience steered a hurricane away from its expected path, only to have it veer into another populated area and do damage. These experiments became known as the ‘Art Bell’ Effect.

More recently, and in more controlled environments, Author Lynne McTaggart has performed hundreds of mind over matter experiments, documenting the results in her book “The Intention Experiment”. Many researchers around the world are seeing evidence that indeed, thought is the basis of reality.

Consciousness raising might just be an idea whose time has come. The notion that humans have direct control over their destiny might just be ready for mass consumption. And what better way to demonstrate it then by having millions of people work together to send focused mental (and heart) energy to stabilize the seabed around that broken well.

How might such a call go out? How would everyone be cued as to when to participate in this huge mass consciousness endeavor? I don’t know. But I do think it would be wise to tune in to the possibility that such a call may go out. Fact is, it has already has gone out in some circles. But this idea may need to really catch fire. The call may or may not surface in mainstream media. It might take the form of a request for prayers. Or perhaps words like intention, or meditation, or focus would be used. It might be a call to dream. Whatever form it takes, it will be a call to join with others to create the energetic objective of healing Mother Earth (Gaia). To send healing energy to the gulf that will seal the rupture.

So at the end of the day who knows? The government may indeed get BP to plug the well. But if not, and if things get desperate, and you happen to get that call about participating in a focused healing event, you might just want to participate. What have you got to lose?

The End. Feedback to crisis-is-as-crisis-does@hottrainingmaterials.com

reference links are with main article at:

http://hottrainingmaterials.com/offtopic/never-waste-a-good-crisis/index.htm

James Macfarlane is a published author in the tech arena. The last few years he has been writing on the economy, and on his own consciousness raising experiences. His articles are posted on his website at http://hottrainingmaterials.com/offtopic/

If you always find yourself rising up late for office in the morning, you should definitely buy a talking clock. Having a talking clock has many benefits. Moreover, you can get up hearing a human-like voice waking up instead of a mechanical tune. These clocks have mechanisms, which would tell the time aloud in a human-like voice. It helps you to know time even in poor light conditions. Therefore, if you have a place to board in the middle of the night, these clocks can wake you up and let you know the time simultaneously.

These clocks are best for small children who have yet not learnt to tell the time themselves. By hearing the announcement of time they can make an idea of the time and gradually would be able to develop a time sense themselves. Moreover, these talking clocks are useful in teaching small children to tell the time. That is the reason why these timepieces are used in a large number in schools around the world.

A talking clock comes with a face to tell the time. Therefore, if you have a hearing impaired family member, it would also not be difficult for him/her to tell the time by seeing the face of the clock. In case of a blind person the sound of these clocks can always be heard and the time comprehended accurately. So, you can see that while these timepieces can be used by people of all ages, a talking clock is also useful for people with different physical conditions.

A major factor for the popularity of these timepieces however remains an identifiable human voice instead of a screeching and beeping noise. These clocks are mainly used as alarms by people who do not like the idea of conventional alarm clocks rudely blasting them from an early morning slumber. These timepieces come in different forms and shapes. You can place on your wall according to the designs and size you prefer. Generally these timepieces come with additional features like a drive to attach iphone, iPod and MP3 player and speakers. Other features that are generally available with a talking clock are AM/FM radio that can be tuned to your favorite music station and a LCD screen with a backlight.

The additional features may vary from one brand of item to another. However, the key to a good talking clock is affordability. While such a clock has to be functional as per your requirement, it should also come well within your reach. One of the online stores where you can order for such a time piece is Ezdealsdirect.com. Here you can get various designs of the items at hugely discounted rates.

Physical features, power and memory

Size

Form: Classic
Dimensions: 110 x 49 x 15 mm
Weight: 97g
Volume: 74 cc

Display and 3D

Size: 2.4″
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
Up to 16 million colours with light sensor
Active matrix technology
Colour and brightness control
Orientation sensor
Ambient light detector

Keys and input method

Numeric keypad
Navi Wheel
Dedicated camera and volume keys
Voice commands

Colours and covers

Available in-box colours: – Canvas white with light sea blue/espresso brown/olive green – Seal grey with espresso brown/coral red/white
Changeable Xpress-on™ smart covers

Connectors

Micro-USB connector with mass storage class support, High-Speed USB 2.0
3.5 mm AV connector

Power

BL-6F 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery
Talk time (maximum): – GSM 5 h 30 min – WCDMA 3 h 30 min – VoiP 4 h
Standby time (maximum): – GSM 372 h – WCDMA 406 h – WLAN 172 h
Browsing time with packet data (maximum): 5 h 54 min
Video playback time (maximum): 4 h 24 min
Video recording time (maximum): 3 h 30 min
Video calling time (maximum): 2 h 20 min
Music playback time (maximum): 30 h
Gaming time (maximum): 4h

Memory

microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 8 GB
Up to 50 MB internal dynamic memory

Communication and navigation

Operating frequency

Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900, EGSM 900
Automatic switching between GSM bands
Flight mode

Data network

GPRS class A, multislot class 11, maximum speed 85.6/64.2 kbps (DL/UL)
EDGE class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 296/177.6 kbps (DL/UL)
WCDMA 900/2100, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL)
HSDPA, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
WLAN 802.11b, 802.11g – WLAN Security: WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WEP – WLAN Quality of Service: WMM, U-APSD – WLAN wizard
TCP/IP support
Capability to serve as data modem

Local connectivity and synchronisation

Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
Add-on solutions enable integration into enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) infrastructure
Digital Living Network Alliance certification
UPnP support
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) support
TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, sold separately) or WLAN/UPnP
Nokia XpressPrint
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronisation

Call features

Integrated hands-free speakerphone
Automatic answer with headset or car kit
Any key answer
Call waiting, call hold, call divert
Call timer
Logging of dialled, received and missed calls
Automatic redial
Speed dialling
Enhanced voice dialling
Fixed dialling number support
Virbrating alert (internal)
Side volume keys
Mute/unmute
Contacts with images
Talking ring tones
Conference calling with up to 6 participants
Video calling: up to 176 x 144 pixels (QCIF), up to 15 fps
Push to talk
VoIP

Messaging

SMS with support for concatenated SMS for long messages
Multiple SMS deletion
Text-to-speech message reader
MMS message size up to 300 kb
Automatic resizing of images for MMS
Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages
Cell broadcast

E-mail

Supported protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP
Support for e-mail attachments
Support for e-mail with filtering
Support for Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email
Support for Nokia Mobile VPN

Web browsing

Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, WML
Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP
TCP/IP support
Nokia Web Browser – Mini Map
Nokia Mobile Search

GPS and navigation

Integrated A-GPS
Nokia Maps application

Image and sound

Photography

5 megapixel camera (2584 x 1938 pixels)
Image formats: JPEG, Exif
CMOS sensor, Carl Zeiss optics, TessarTM lens
20 x digital zoom
Autofocus with two-stage capture key
Focal length: 5.2 mm
Focus range: 10 cm to infinity
Macro focus: 10-50 cm
Dual LED flash
Flash modes: On, off, automatic, red-eye reduction
White balance modes: automatic, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent
Center weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.33 step
Capture modes: still, sequence, self-timer, video
Scene modes: automatic, manual, close-up, portrait, landscape, sport, night portrait, night.
Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative
Light sensitivity modes: high, medium, low, automatic
Full-screen viewfinder with grid
Active toolbar
Dedicated camera key
Slide cover for protection and camera activation
Landscape (horizontal) orientation
Photo editor on device
TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, sold separately) or WLAN/UPnP
Nokia XpressShare
Nokia XpressTransfer
Rotating gallery with NaviTM wheel support
Slideshow from gallery with Ken Burns effect (automatic zoom and pan) and 3D sound effect stereo speakers

Video

Main camera – Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) and up to 30fps – Up to 8 x digital video zoom
Front camera – Up to 2x digital video zoom
Video recording file formats: MPEG4
Audio recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo
Image stabilisation
Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
Scene modes: automatic, night
Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, negative
RealPlayer
Video playback file formats: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, WMV, RV, Flash Video, H.263/3GPP
Video streaming:MPEG4, AVC/H.264, WMV, RV, Flash Video, H.263/3GPP
Landscape mode video playback
Video calling: QCIF / 15fps
Video ring tones (2 built-in tones)
TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, sold separately) or WLAN/UPnP
Online album/blog: photo/video uploading from gallery
Rotating gallery with NaviTM wheel support
Real time video sharing to another compatible mobile device
Video sharing support (WCDMA network services)

Music and audio playback

Nokia Nseries digital music player – Playlists – Equaliser – Selection by artist, album and genre – Album graphics display – Skins
Music playback file formats: MP3, WMA9, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+
Audio streaming
UPnP music streaming
Dedicated volume keys
FM radio 87.5-108 MHz with RDS support
FM transmitter 88.1 – 108 MHz
Visual Radio support
3.5 mm stereo headphone plug
Nokia Music Player
Nokia Music Manager
Nokia Music Store support
Nokia Podcasting support
Ring tones: mp3, aac, 64-tone polyphonic (35 built-in tones)
3D sound effect stereo speakers
Integrated stereo speakers
Synchronise music with Windows Media Player

Voice and audio recording

Voice commands
Enhanced voice dialling
Voice recorder
Audio recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo
FR, EFR, WCDMA, and GSM AMR
Digital stereo microphone
Text-to-speech

Personalisation: profiles, themes, ring tones

Customisable profiles
Ring tones: mp3, aac, 64-tone polyphonic (35 built-in tones)
Video ring tones (2 built-in tones)
Support for talking ring tones
Wallpapers
Screensavers
Ring tones
Pre-installed themes
Changeable colour themes
Automatic theme change with Xpress-onTM smart covers.

Software

Software platform and user interface
60 3rd edition, Feature Pack 2
Symbian OS version 9.3
Active standby
Voice commands
FOTA (Firmware update Over The Air)
Multimedia menu
NaviTM wheel support
Automatic UI rotation

Personal information management (PIM): contacts, clock, calendar etc.

Advanced contacts database: multiple number and e-mail details per contact, contacts with images
Support for assigning images to contacts
Support for contact groups
Closed user group support
Fixed Dialling Number support
Clock: digital, world clock
Alarm clock with ring tones or radio as alarm sound
Calculator
Calendar with week and month view
Converter
Written notes, voice notes
To-do list
Personal Information Management, Calendar, Contacts, to do list support

Applications

JavaTM: CLDC 1.1, MIDP 2.1, PDA (JSR 75), Java APIs for Bluetooth (JSR 82), Mobile Media API 1.1 (JSR 135), Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME 1.1 (JSR 184), Wireless Messaging API 2.0 (JSR 205), Scalable 2D Vector Graphics API for J2ME (JSR 226), J2ME Web Services Specification (JSR 172), Security and Trust Services API for J2ME (JSR 177), Location API for J2ME (JSR 179), SIP API for J2ME (JSR 180), Advanced Multimedia Supplements (JSR 234), Nokia UI API
Flash Lite 3.0
Nokia Web Browser – Mini Map
Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet)
Adobe Reader
Zip Manager
Nokia Maps
Nokia Dowload!
Nokia Mobile search
Adding more applications: – Use the Download! Client – Visit www.edeal.in to download free applications to your edeal.in device – Visit Nokia Software Market

Gaming

Included try and buy games, full licence for one of the list :
- Asphalt 3
- Hooked On: Creatures of the deep
- Worlds series of poker
- Block breaker deluxe
- Tetris
- Space impact
- System Rush
- Brain Challenge
- Mile High Pinball
- Snakes Subsonic
- Sims 2: Pets
- FIFA 08
- Midnight pool
- Reset generation
- Bounce
N-Gage application included

http://www.edeal.in/p944/BRAND-NEW-NOKIA-N96-Wi-Fi-MOBILE-WITH-NATIONAL-WARRANTY/product_info.html

Crazy About Mobiles
www.edeal.in

Whether you dock your iPod, or your iPhone, in the bedroom or crank up your favorite playlist in the living room, Logitech has a speaker dock for you. The Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus omnidirectional speaker for iPod or iPhone delivers great sound throughout your room, while the Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime premium alarm clock for iPod or iPhone is the perfect nightstand companion. Both speakers are compatible with the first generation iPhone as well as the new 3G iPhone.

“Our research revealed that as digital music players, and especially the iPod, become more integral to our lives, we look for accessories to optimize the experience,” said Mark Schneider, vicepresident and general manager of Logitech’s audio business unit. “Our latest iPod speaker docks are designed to suit each person according to their individual needs, whether what’s wanted is enhanced audio and portability or an alarm clock with innovative features such as motion sensing.”

Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus Featuring Omnidirectional Acoustics

Television, stereo, MP3 players, computers – which of those home electronics items can you just not live without? Ever wonder which up and coming home electronics technology you will not be able to live without tomorrow? Take a look at this top selling list of home electronics items that many people have decided that they need in their lives and see how you stack up to the cutting edge crowd.

Televisions

Televisions are at the top of the list of home electronics that everybody has to have. The top sellers of today were not even available just a few years ago. Flat screen wall hung televisions are high on the list of must-haves, in sizes as large as 103 inches. The most popular best sellers are 26 inch LCD screens, which offer a great combination of value and luxury, but if you can swing a grand or so, you can choose between plasma and LCD screens in the 42 inch size.

Home Theater

Home theater components are a close second to televisions. Surround sound speakers and mounting racks can help turn your television into a fully integrated home theater system with stereo sound and adjustable viewing angles so you can enjoy your television from anywhere in the room.

Radios and Stereo Systems

Stereo systems and radios are still high on the desirable list for home electronics, though they are rapidly changing to keep up with today’s technology. CD players have been overtaken by iPod docks and speaker systems that get great sound from the little Apple audio MP3 player. IPod docks are in a class of their own, and feature everything from a charging stand to clock radios and alarm clocks to wake you in the morning. One favorite system is the jWIN Bluetooth Docking Station with MP3, CD and Dual Alarm, replacing your favorite old-fashioned clock radio.

CD Players

CD players are not completely obsolete, though. In fact, the Sony Walkman is making a comeback in Japan (as an MP3 player). Here in the US CD players are hitting it on the novelty market, like a slim CD player with kitchen timer and AM/FM radio designed to be installed under the kitchen cabinets to save on counter space.

GPS Units

GPS units like the Garmin are rapidly becoming a must for your car. Starting at about $175 for an Alpine GPS and ranging up to about $250 for Magellan, TomTom and Garmin, GPS mapping devices can guarantee that you’ll never get lost on the road again. GPS isn’t just for cars anymore either. GPS technology is making it into other personal electronics like cell phones and personal trainers that can track your heart rate and your location.

Home Security Systems

Home security systems and home surveillance systems are high on the list of safety-based home electronics. From nanny-cams that hook up to your computer to high-def security cameras equipped with Night Vision, security systems that let you keep an eye on your home are among the top sellers in the home electronics division.

DVD/DVR

DVD/DVR players and recorders are still high on the list of wanted items for home entertainment systems. Whether you want to watch rented movies or record your favorite television shows for later watching, the low prices on DVD/R combos are a big hit with home electronics users. The most popular players and DVRs feature BluRay technology for higher resolution and much higher storage space on the discs.

Video Cameras

Video Cameras have dropped in price to the point where they are being made in kid colors with Mickey Mouse and Barbie on the label. Still, nearly every home has at least one hand-held video camera or a digital camera that records video clips. For those with more sophisticated tastes, there are high end digital video cameras with video editing capabilities that rival studio editing. To go along with those video cameras and digital cameras, there are some other home accessories, like digital photo frames and camera accessory kits. Most wanted grandma gift – digital photo key chains loaded with up to 50 photos of her favorite grandchild.

Playstation and Nintendo

Game systems are right up at the top of the list for most homes with kids and the majority of homes with no kids. The most popular gaming system this year – and probably next? The Nintendo Wii, which has interactivity features that have even made it popular with schools. Of course, to make the most of your Wii, you need to invest in some of the specialized controllers that will have you hopping, ducking, twisting and turning your way through games that include tennis, golf and even carrying a tray of food through a busy diner? Who knew you could make that into a fun, competitive game?

Battery Chargers

Battery chargers and cradle chargers are one necessity that most homes are starting to recognize. With so many items using a charger to keep their energy up, it was only a matter of time before someone came up with a cradle charger that can charge all of your home electronics from just one outlet. With all these cool electronics, it’s an absolute must.

Jesse Kelly is a freelance writer who writes about home computers and electronics, often discussing specific brands such as Durabook.

clocks have advanced from becoming simply practical to turning out to be the focal level in a room. They can be of numerous shades and patterns, as properly as created of diverse compositions.

Colours

For a extended time kitchen area clocks had been most generally seen with with some shade in the them – largely red, yellow or black to maybe set away the decor of the counter or kitchen area table colour. Seldom did one see large wall clocks. Even so, with time and the availability of newer components ornamental wall clocks of a variety of hues became much more in vogue. Some are polished wooden to display away the effects of a variety of shades of the solid wood in a much more advanced style. Other people have colour inlaid in the framing to develop golds, possibly in antique wall clocks and however others now exhibit colour on the clock confront itself.

Styles

We always have acquired different shapes of attractive wall clocks, but the style these days is such that no issue the form, the large wall clocks can be a style and design of their personal. Lines and styles embedded in the materials add flourish for both the simple taste or the much more ornate. There is a style and design for all tastes.

Products

Composition of decorative wall clocks has developed from just metal and solid wood to plastics and other composites that may be viewed as if antique wall clocks. These more modern supplies are lighter in bodyweight. They might be coated in leather or other components to match in with the a lot more informal appear. Nonetheless we have the metals for the sunburst clock, so the past is not lost. It is simply embellished with new lighter in weight components so that hanging the clock does not interfere with your selection of layout.

No matter the colour, design or composition of products the character of the area is all about you. Vintage wall clocks, to advanced, to informal formats make the focal position of the room or assist it to mix in with the decor you have chosen.

It’s intriguing isn’t it, not merely do vintage wall clocks help you stay proper on time, they also possess the capability to take you back again to occasions gone by.

Can you keep in mind for case in point, your outdated faculty clock? I bear in mind my individual, a large clock with a faded white confront, roman numerals, a wooden body and when I shut my eyes I can imagine approximately me, the college desks, the chat of my faculty pals, the sunshine streaming via the window, humorous just how that always takes place anytime the memories are good!

Or how about the clock in your kitchen area area when you had been you had been young, I recall that as well, a smallish wooden one particular that sat on a ledge, I can quickly convey it to mind now as I hear my Mum pottering about in the kitchen area.

My grandparents experienced this wonderful grandfather clock that utilized to chime on the hour and on the fifty percent hour, you in no way essential to in fact look at the clock to know specifically what time it was. It was an outstanding specimen of an vintage, created from walnut I believe, we nevertheless have it in the family members but I can even now envision my grandparents if I shut my eyes and let myself drift again in time.

The remembrances are endless and very vivid, following all, how many instances every single day do we look at a clock!

There are numerous various varieties of clocks obtainable right now, digital clocks, large clocks, Atomic Clocks and of course there are so several stunning antique clocks offered, even so these usually occur along with very a large asking price.

Nevertheless, you don’t require to spend a top rated value to recreate your memories, as all kinds of antique clocks arrive as a replica at a fraction of the value of an authentic antique.

I wish you well in your clock search. You may want to commence in auction internet web sites as there are always antiques and vintage wall clocks being supplied on eBay for example and I was fairly amazed to find out lately that Amazon supplies a large variety of contemporary clocks and reproduction clocks.

For more data and sources for Classic Wall Clocks, please quit by
large wall clocks.

<a href=”http://www.large-wallclocks.com”>clocks</a> have advanced from becoming merely useful to turning into the focal point in a place. They can be of numerous colours and designs, as well as manufactured of diverse compositions.<br /><br />Colours<br /><br />For a extended time cooking area clocks had been most usually observed with with some shade in the them – mostly red, yellow or black to maybe set off the decor of the counter or kitchen table coloration. Seldom did 1 see <a href=”http:/

Apple iPod Nano (fifth generation, 16GB, pink)The Apple iPod Nano is a digital player and radio with 16GB Integrated flash memory and belongs to 5G iPod Generation. Here enclosure material is Anodized aluminum with pink colour.

Packed to the gills with new audio-video features such as a video camera, FM radio, voice recording, Genius Mixes, a built-in speaker, and a larger 2.2-inch screen; also gets a pedometer.

The Apple iPod Nano is available in 9 funky shades and is available in 8GB or 16GB capacities. The new 5th Gen model has super new features such as VoiceOver which announces which track is playing and also the artist, built-in video camera, Genius Mixes which groups similar songs together e.g Christmas songs, Love songs etc. It also has an FM radio and Live pause feature allowing you to catch your favourite radio shows.

Apple iPod Nano audio system contains 2.2in built-in LCD with back light display where resolution is 240 by 376. It has an adjustable contrast feature LCD with multi lingual display menu and graphics digital equalizer. Its built-in clock contains Alarm, Stopwatch, Digital clock with Wake, Sleep Timer.

Features Ipod Nano 16GB 5th Generation:

MP3 Player Features: Built-In FM Tuner
Audio Playback File Format: AAC
Built-In Memory Storage Capacity: 16GB
Music Management Software: iTunes
Display Size: 2.2 ”
Includes: Dock Adapter

The digital player/recorder Band Width is 20-20000 Hz where Supported bit rate is 8-320 where additional features are MPEG-4 playback, JPEG photo playback, PC Connection via USB, Variable bit-rate compatible and ID3 tags supported. It has Play list, Repeat all, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play/shuffle as playback modes where supported digital audio standards are AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless. It has Radio Tuner with FM band.

The FM tuner lets you hear your favourite morning shows on your commute and discover new music while you work out. See the names of songs and artists and with two amazing features – iTunes Tagging and Live Pause – listening to the radio is nothing like listening to the radio. FM Radio Live Pause – Never Miss a Beat: Say you need to take a quick break from listening to your favourite radio station. iPod Nano lets you pause it with a click. Another click and youre listening to your station again. You can even rewind as far back as 15 minutes, then fast-forward to catch up to the live broadcast. Lets Talk VoiceOver: What if youre listening to a song and want to know the title or the artist? Just use the Click Wheel control, and you will get whole information.

Iod nano 8gb now has a built-in video camera that lets you spontaneously shoot video wherever you are. And that’s just the beginning. iPod nano is making rock more glam with a polished anodized aluminum finish and a larger screen for your viewing pleasure. And making music mixes has never been easier. The new Genius Mixes feature acts as your personal DJ, searching your iTunes library to find songs that go great together, then organizing them into mixes you’ll love.

All automatically, Take Ipod nano 5th generation anywhere and the new built-in pedometer keeps track of your steps. Also making its debut: a built-in FM radio with 2 amazing features-iTunes Tagging and Live Pause-that make listening to the radio nothing like listening to the radio. Which means the world’s most popular music player now has more to play with.

Author is the business promoter for online shopping store of various Apple ipod 8gb. You can buy here more advanced Apple ipod nano 5th generation here . Visit our online shop for great bargains on electronics items and accessories.