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Wednesday, February 18, 2004ATHENS, Ga. (Feb. 18, 2004) - The Georgia Bulldogs erupted for six runs in the final two innings to blow open a close game and earn a 7-0 victory over East Tennessee State Wednesday afternoon from Foley Field in Athens, Ga. The Bucs had several opportunities to get on the board early, but left 11 men stranded on base, compared to five for the Bulldogs. ETSU (0-5) had chances to score first in the second, third and fifth innings. With one out in the second, sophomore right fielder Shane Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) reached on catcher's interference then moved to second on an infield single by junior catcher Caleb Moore (Knoxville, Tenn.). But the Bulldogs were able to get out of the inning with no damage, as starting pitcher Rip Warren struck out the next batter then picked Byrne off of second. Freshman designated hitter David Yates (Douglasville, Ga.) led off the third with a double to the right field gap. Junior third baseman Justin Clear (Lafollette, Tenn.) advanced Yates to third with a sacrifice bunt, but also reached first as Warren's throw pulled Georgia first baseman Josh Morris off of the bag. But again Georgia was able hold the Bucs scoreless as Warren threw out Yates at third on a fielder's choice, and shortstop Justin Holmes made a great play on another fielder's choice throwing out Clear at third on a ground ball in the hole. Warren recorded the final out of the inning as senior shortstop Andy Howdeshell (Maryville, Tenn.) lined out to center. Yates led off another inning with a hit, singling to center to begin the fifth. Clear moved Yates up a base with his second sac bunt, followed by a walk to sophomore left fielder Matt Traylor (Knoxville, Tenn.) to give the Bucs runners on first and second with one out. The Bucs were again unable to get a run across as Warren and relief pitcher Chris Webb retired the next two batters to end the inning. Georgia (5-0) broke the scoreless tie with a run in the bottom of the fifth. Designated hitter Jason Jacobs led off the inning with a single to center field, followed by a slow roller by second baseman Marshall Szabo that made it through the middle into the outfield for a single. Catcher Derek Smith followed with an infield single to load the bases. Bulldog right fielder Joey Side then hit a sacrifice fly to right field to drive in Jacobs from third for the first run of the game. East Tennessee State left two runners in scoring position in the top of the sixth. Sophomore first baseman Blake Church (Roswell, Ga.) led off the inning with a walk, followed by a Byrne single to right-center. Moore then advanced the runners to second and third with a sacrifice bunt, but Bulldog reliever Bo Lanier struck out the next two Buccaneers to thwart the potential rally. The Bulldogs widened their lead to 3-0, scoring two runs on three hits in the bottom of the seventh. Bulldog first baseman Josh Morris led off the frame with a double to right-center, and then scored on a subsequent single to center by Jacobs. Szabo then hit into a fielder's choice, retiring Jacobs, but would later come in to score on an infield single by Holmes. Georgia iced the game with four runs in the bottom of the eighth. With one out, third baseman Josh Smith doubled to right, followed by an intentional walk to Morris. The next batter, pinch-hitter Ryan Pittmon, reached on an error, scoring Smith and allowing Morris to advance to third. Szabo then doubled to right to score Morris and advance Pittmon to third. Pittmon scored and Szabo moved to third on a wild pitch before Szabo scored on a sac fly by catcher Clint Sammons. Byrne and Yates led the Bucs at the plate with two hits each. Georgia was paced by Jacobs and Szabo, who also had two hits on the afternoon. Morris and Szabo each had a game-high two runs scored for the Bulldogs. Lanier (1-0) earned the win for the Bulldogs, pitching three excellent innings in relief, allowing no runs on one hit and striking out three. Buccaneer sophomore righty Jeremy Hall (Gray, Tenn.) pitched well, but was charged with the loss (0-2) after allowing one earned run on three hits in three innings pitched. Hall also struck out two Bulldog batters. ETSU sophomore lefty Steven Calicutt (Spartanburg, S.C.) started the game for the Bucs and was dominant, allowing just one hit and one walk in three innings pitched while striking out three Bulldogs. The Bucs return to action for their home opener Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. against Xavier from Cardinal Park in Johnson City, Tenn.
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- Pabitra Mukhopadhyay
- Kolkata , West Bengal
- India
This conversation is closed.
What does 1 dollar buy?
With one Indian Rupee one can buy:
1.One candy, sometimes two mint fresheners
2. One match box
3. One page photocopy
4. Normally one SMS
5. One Indian Mail Postcard (within country)
6.Painkillers, emergency drugs for cardiac attacks (sorbitrate), cure for allergies, indigestion and urinary tract infections.
7. You can get a button sewed in Kolkata for Rs. 1.
8. Eraser, candle, rubber bands, razor blade, nails from hardware store (six for Rs. 1) Zipper puller
6. 5 ml coconut oil sachet.
What does 1 dollar/pound/Franc/Euro or whatever your currency buy?
Clyde Durnen
Jul 2 2013: Buy an apple,plant it's seeds,next there will be many trees,repeat the process then you'll see,a way to feed the worlds hungry.
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Jul 2 2013: I'm sorry but that does not answer the OP's question nor is it directly relevant, i suppose.
Am i missing something?
Clyde Durnen
Jul 3 2013: Not so poetically put,my one dollar buys me a renewable food source which can be donated to local food banks to feed the hungry.If i were to look at it in a capitalist sense,i could sell some of my apples and my answer would be that one dollar buys me more dollars.
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Jul 3 2013: Well said Clyde!!!!Jul 3 2013: I had that figured, just wanted you to make it clearer.
And as Mary said it,well put.Jul 8 2013: You see, buying a seed for plants is a lot more expensive than you think. You have to pay for the water to water said plants. Also, if you live in a city where there is not access to fertile ground (like a fair amount of people in poverty these days), the pots, top soil, etc. to grow tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, peas, or eggplants would be more than a euro. Produce bearing plants require full sun. The plants would have to be outside and most poor people do not have enough balcony space to grow enough to produce a significant amount of their food. It is true that once the pots are purchased, one can reuse them year after year. The potting soil would have to be purchased year after year. This is an investment that pays off in a while.
The idea of planting an apple tree is an interesting idea. It certainly sounds ideal. One plant and then it produces a lot of fruit each year for decades. But have you ever grown apple trees or any fruit bearing trees? Not only do you have to pay for the land that they grow on, you have to keep them free of disease, which occasionally will involve spraying them (with organic or non organic stuff).
In addition to that, you have to protect the fruit from animals. For cherry trees you have to make sure the birds do not get them. In the country where poor people would be able to afford the land to grow a fruit tree, you have to build 8 foot fences to prevent the deer from eating the pears or apples like my grandfather has to. You also have to prune the trees to enable the fruit to grow to a decent size.
It is very hard for family grown food, or family farms to produce vegetables that are cheaper than ones produced on giant farms. That is why locally grown food is more expensive that food bought at a non-locally sourced grocery store. The reason for this is the same reason that Walmart is cheaper than a mom and pop store.
In the country, when you already have the land, it is economically worth it.Jul 3 2013: Actually you want to buy a knife, find an apple tree with good tasting apples and use it to get cuttings.
starting from seeds will likely only give you bad tasting apples.
Jul 4 2013: That is very interesting.
And, it would depend where you lived.
Here, you can do this with mangoes, avocados, and other tropical foods.
Apples? Not so much.
Now Don, is this rule true for all types of apples?
And why?
And where would you cut? At what time of year would you cut?
Jul 6 2013: I don't recall the details, but according to a documentary I seen on Jonny Appleseed the seeds normally revert and become wild apple trees, something to do with their genetic memory overriding the tree that created them trades. FYI: Jonny Appleseed used cuttings and had lot of nurseries, and did spread seed randomly.
There lots of Youtube videos on "how to do tree cuttings" I would think they would vary depending on tree type.Jul 4 2013: With fruit trees in particular, most commercially propagated fruit trees are grafted onto dwarfing rootstocks that are also disease and cold tolerant.Seedling offspring of these nursery-grown trees will not have the advantages of that dwarf rootstock,although they may produce good fruit.
Jul 5 2013: Thanks so much Clyde for this tidbit of information.
Clyde Durnen
Jul 6 2013: You're welcome Mary.Don has a valid point,my way would take longer and the seeds would randomly grow a number of different types of apples with a large percentage of not so delectable ones,however,they would all be edible.Jul 7 2013: If you haven't read the story of One Red Paper Clip, you might enjoy that story in the context of this conversation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_red_paperclip
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Jul 7 2013: Holy Cow ! That is quite a story/experiment. Thank you for posting it.Jul 6 2013: Interesting conversation indeed. This simple question relates, in a meaningful way, to a bigger issue of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) of nations. A similar concept propounded by the Economist is the 'Big Mac Index', which compares the currencies of nations by finding price of a big Mac in those nations. As it turns out, the currencies of many nations are undervalued; the most prominent among them is Yuan, the Chinese currency. So, for example if a Mac costs $4.37 in US and $2.57 in China at market exchange rate, Yuan is undervalued by 41% (source: The Economist).
Here in India, US$1 can make a lot of difference to you. Planning commission of India has estimated that if a person living in cities earns ₹ 32 a day, (less than a dollar), he is not considered poor and hence is not eligible beneficiary of government programs targeting to eliminate poverty.
Jan Suchanek
Jul 7 2013: The whole topic of conversation is healthy food! I think it was obvious you were implying hot dogs and canned ravioli belonged in that category and in that case I think it seems you are a little misguided on this whole subject.
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On a per calorie basis it is pretty much impossible that you can eat cheaper and healthier than fast food. You can get a full day's worth of 2000 calories at McDonalds for about 12 bucks. I challenge you to fill those same 2000 calories up with truly healthy food for anywhere near that price.Jul 7 2013: the beginning of a dream becoming reality.Jul 7 2013: Donate it! :)Jul 6 2013: 1 dollar buys whatever someone is willing to sell you for a dollar. This could be pretty much anything, depending on the context. A dollar is a unit of economic exchange.
Sell umbrellas in the rain. Sell ice cream in the heat. Buy low, sell high. Try to get as much as you can for your dollar. Micro, macro economics.
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Jul 6 2013: Thank you for a wonderful question! I would tell you the best thing you can buy with one Dollar, but I have never heard anyone give the answer to this question better than our dear friend Ron;
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Jul 7 2013: A wonderful person and a wonderful idea! I watched Ron's eyes. Those are dreamy and full of love.
You are welcome friend. :)Jul 7 2013: Juliette, yes, this was a wonderful video. Thank you so much for posting it. It really underscores a very important point : getting good, healthy food is somehow more expensive and inaccessible than fast, unhealthy food.Jul 3 2013: It's unfortunate everyone thinks you can really buy things for $1 in those Family Dollar stores or Dollarama's or Dollar Trees or what have you. You might pay $1 at the till, but the external cost to the taxpayer and society at large is much more.
Jul 6 2013: Explain yourself because that doesn't make any sense.
Don Anderson
Jul 3 2013: It is the person spending the dollar that truly affects its value.
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If a person can buy enough food or supplies to work and earn more money, they are on your path to self-reliance.
But on the other side a dollar spent on candy or soda, and it a path to obesity.
edward long
Jul 2 2013: Should folks be told that one rupee is equivalent to 2-cents in the USA? Are you interested in what 2-cents will buy in America, or what $1 will buy in America, or what 50 rupees (=$1) will buy in India?
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Jul 2 2013: It doesn't matter. I am just interested in the buying power of the lowest denomination. Not PPP.Jul 8 2013: one dollar and seventeen cents of debt.Jul 7 2013: Many things on chinese internet shops costs 1 dollar includes shipping. Just try it.Jul 7 2013: Drinks from a soda machine cost one dollar.
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Jul 8 2013: Are you familiar with this group?
I first heard of them through this children's book that I read to my class:
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Jul 8 2013: You're very welcome!
Lejan .
Jul 7 2013: As you didn't ask if its worth it: 0,7794 Euro as this is written ...Jul 5 2013: It changes here in Massachusetts. One thing is consistent, it buys nothing healthy. Nothing. A bottle of water is all over $1. Maybe an apple, but not a good, fresh one. Right now, I could get a medium size order french fries, but not a medium raw potato.
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Jul 6 2013: You say it buys nothing healthy... then you mention a bottle of water, that's healthy. And as for potatoes, I just checked the grocery store: Red potatoes: $0.48 each, White Potatoes $0.56 each, Large Russet baking potatoes $0.78, Yams $0.87. And if you wan't a whole bunch it's $3.99 for 5 pounds.
It's much cheaper to make your own fries. If you buy a 10 pound bag of potato's you'll end up paying about $0.20cents per serving of fries.
Fast food is not really that great of a deal, it's just convenient.
Edit: more examples:
corn on the cob: $0.60
beef ravioli can: $0.87
cheapest hotdog pack: $0.99
Jan Suchanek
Jul 6 2013: He said a bottle of water costs *over* a dollar. Plus he is talking about Massachusetts and you didn't mention anything about the grocery store you checked being in that state. It's also possible he is referring to organic produce which if that's the case, I don't blame him for. The crap that gets sprayed on to ordinary produce you get in your grocery store is revolting to think about.
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Also, I wouldn't insert items such as canned ravioli and hot dogs into a list that is only supposed to contain healthy items. Just read the ingredients on them and you'll see what I mean.
Jul 7 2013: Thank you Jan, your reply is exactly correct. And as I mentioned, a good, fresh medium sized potato where I live will cost over a dollar.Jul 7 2013: Peter, I appreciate your reply. Jan responded well. I will too, however. I cannot get a bottle of water where I live for less than $1.25. I mentioned the cost of a medium potato in my reply to Jan.
Deep fried potatoes made outside of the home are incredibly unhealthy. Deep frying even inside the home, is not healthy. I am sure that I could buy on Kentucky Fried Chicken leg or breast, but that is not "healthy" as I view it. Just like hot dogs, canned ravoli. They are loaded with chemicals, as Jan pointed out. That is why they have such long expiration date. Fresh, healthy food doesn't last months, much less years. That is not healthy eating, IMO. Your view of healthy food is different, it seems.
Jul 7 2013: First off, I did not say the food I mentioned was healthy(although potatoes can be part of a healthy diet) I just said the bottled water was healthy.
True about the hotdogs and whatnot, but, in most circumstances, people buy larger portions of food for more than $1 and it comes out to be less per portion.
For example, it's only about $4 for a 24 pack of bottled water, that's about $0.17 each. A 6 pound bag of stir-fry vegetables is about $8, about $0.67 for for a good size serving.
It is possible to spend less $ than at fast food and eat healthy is my point.Jul 3 2013: One rupee, when given, gives happiness.
The most common use of one rupee in India.
When ever we give some body gift of money it has to be Rs 11,Rs 21,Rs 51,Rs 101. It is considered auspicious. We have to add one Rupee to make above amounts.
In a long long time i have not used one rupee except to give .......to give as tip or gift.
Jul 3 2013: Tip:
Add "Rs." or the respective currency before every amount of money.
What you typed reads to me as Rupees 11 Crores....
Maybe you are trying to imply that 1 is added in every unit of number as you have shown but if not so, then your point is not moving forward.Jul 3 2013: As Edward Long explains I do not know of anything 2 cents can buy. As far as the US dollar I could buy 2 bags of Lance sunflower seeds for $1 or 59 cents each.Jul 2 2013: Hi Pabitra!
1 dollar can buy lots of things if you know about the Family Dollar stores, which I think is a national chain:>)
They have clothing, cosmetics, food, paper products, cleaning products, etc. etc. etc.
We can buy lots of items at much lower prices.....often....$1.00
Jul 2 2013: Your and Mary's website made my head spin!! I am terrible at shopping. But thanks anyway, good information. Plus when I visit you it will not be a costly affair for you to host. :D
Jul 2 2013: When people come to the states, their eyes pop out of their head at the sheer number of items they can purchase for $1.
We have hotels near a mall around here, and every morning unsuspecting foreigners wonder into the Wal-mart.........you can see them waddling back to their hotel with loads of bags....and usually an additional suitcase to take back home.
It's hard to resist. :DJul 2 2013: I'm not a shopper either Pabitra, and prefer to reuse, recycle, renovate, restore, make and grow my own "stuff"! I grow insect repellent.....Tansy... a natural herb which insects don't like. Make bath and shower scrubs out of natural herbs grown in the garden... make cleaning agents with lemon juice, vinegar and salt. I re-make clothes that I've had for 100 years, grow lots of my own food.....not much need to shop for anything, and I LOVE IT! You're right....hosting you and Sumana will not be a costly affair:>)
Jul 2 2013: You were born too early or I was born too late ::))Jul 2 2013: Colleen, as I travelled all over my state last year, Family Dollar stores were the only stores in all the small towns we travelled through. I had no idea they were such a large chain until we did a long road trip.
I imagine that many families living in isolated communities are very thankful for these chains.
Even here, in my big city, there are many family dollar stores. They are always filled with customers.
Oftentimes there is a Family Dollar store, and a 99 cent store side by side.....lots of competition for your $1.
Jul 2 2013: I thought it was a big chain Mary, but wasn't really sure until I just googled it! I think there may be several chains with the same $1.00 theme.Jul 3 2013: Family dollar and dollar stores are hurting Wal-mart.Jul 7 2013: Not completely true because they add taxes to these purchases which ends up being 1.06 where I live lol. And some stores like Family Dollar have items that cost more than the price you'd find at Walmart. All I know is, I miss the penny candy days :( lolJul 2 2013: Pretty much any item in a 99 cent store.....from hair accessories........ to soap..........to placemats for your table.
Look at all the items a buck buys you in America:
http://www.99only.com/Jul 1 2013: A fun fact is that there was NO inflation in the U.S. from 1776 until 1913, that is right you could bury a dollar in 1776 and dig it up in 1913 and it would still buy the same stuff.
As production get cheaper there is a natural deflation. Aluminum for instance was $1500.00 a pound in 1880, they discover how to make it cheaper and the price went to a cents per pound in the early 1900s.
Hmm why has there been inflation since 1913?
Jul 2 2013: Huh......why?
pat gilbert
Jul 2 2013: A natural consequence of increasing production capability is more stuff for the same money. E.G. my first computer circa 1982 was $4000.00 and had less power than your phone, today...
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1913 is when the Federal Reserve Bank was created by the same individuals who brought you income tax. 15 years later they brought you the Great Depression, and the current "Great Recession" and many other less notable prolonged bubbles.
Along with incessant inflation which enriches the cronys and costs everyone else. Which has generally lowered the purchasing power of the consumer.
Jul 2 2013: Well, that makes sense.
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.....just lovely.
One of the benefits of living for a while, is that you realize that the price they are asking for items are not always in harmony with the value of the item.
Price does not equal value.
Lots and lots of things are over priced.
You can even be jilted at the 99 cent store if you don't know any better.
Thanks for the explanation Pat.
How do you deal with inflation?
How do you extend the $1?
pat gilbert
Jul 2 2013: Just what you said, look for value.
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Jul 2 2013: Here in India the marketing strategy is just the reverse. Sensing that a 1 litre Head & Shoulder shampoo will not sell in the price sensitive market, 5 ml sachets sell the same brand almost 1.5 times the price.
Jul 2 2013: I remember when I lived in a caribbean island, that the neighborhood housewives would walk to the corner "colmado" (little shop usually run from a room in a house)....with a spoon in their hand, and for 1 peso, they would buy a spoonful of tomato paste.
Also for 1 peso, they would get, about 1/4 of salt, or oil, or butter, and even a pound of rice.
That was 18 years ago.
Now these same items are much more expensive.
Alot of it had to do with a lack of money, people did not have a steady income to be able to shop for the week, so they shopped daily.
So, in India, what is the reason people do not buy the liter of shampoo?
Jul 2 2013: 'So, in India, what is the reason people do not buy the liter of shampoo?'
Shortage of cash for many. Strangely for some who can afford, they don't buy a litre bottle for reasons like, 'so much shampoo, it will go stale!' or 'mommy, let's use this for a week and then try Garnier?'
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Jul 2 2013: Good and bad news! Congratulations for a new start. You will be missed here. Keep in touch if possible.Jul 2 2013: Well, LaMar, the pleasure has been all mine.
I have learned quite a bit from reading your contributions.
I wish you the very best in your new endeavors.....come back and see us sometime.
Here is one last musical link.......Good-bye Friend!!
Enjoy!! Be Well,
MaryJul 1 2013: What costs $1? In my freezer I have a 20 oz. package of ground turkey that is labeled 99 cents.
Earlier today I was in a major drugstore and saw near the counter that liters of carbonated cola of a major brand were 99 cents.
A couple of first class stamps (like for posting letters) is just short of one dollar.
There is a newspaper sold on street corners by homeless vendors that is $1.
There are no services one could buy (like getting a button sewn on) for anything close to $1. I needed to get the battery replaced in my watch yesterday. That took maybe one minute and cost $10, including the battery.
I don't know whether it is true worldwide that prices of common items vary widely from one week to the next. One week ago I bought peaches for $1 per pound, but yesterday they were between $2 and $3 per pound.
Jul 2 2013: 20 oz equals 567 grams. 99 cents equal 46 INR. I think you are having protein cheap in the US. In India, turkey is rare in markets. On a comparative scale 567 raw chicken (dressed) will cost around 102 INR which is say roughly 2 USD.
There is simply no question of any food item under 1 INR in India.
What is the iconic 1 dollar item in the US that you think the society will lose in near future?
Jul 2 2013: Actually protein is not cheap. Normal for poultry would be closer to $2/pound or maybe a little more and beef more like $3 or $4. Fish is quite a bit more.
Prices are so variable here, with most people, I think, keeping an eye open for the times things are cheapest. An ordinary, mass produced greeting card from a card shop might be $1. A couple of donuts might be. A 5" by 8" composition book with 100 lined pages perhaps.
As Lamar wrote elsewhere in the conversation, things are packaged in multiples much more than in units costing $1 or less.


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All my computer does anymore is fold proteins
The last month has been fairly painful for me. My leg currently sits wrapped in several layers of gauze with an immobilizer surrounding it all to keep me from moving it. This is because of the surgery I recently went through to repair a torn meniscus. For the last few days it has felt like there is hot lava pouring out of my leg through the incisions and my arms feel like they're going to fall off from walking on crutches. But the worst (I think) is now over. I'm very thankful to say everything feels like it's healing properly, I'm just waiting for the doctor to see it tomorrow and tell me exactly how long I'll be like this.
Due to the fact that I cannot at all bend my left knee, it gets very painful to sit at my computer for more than about fifteen minutes at a time. About all that I've done on my computer recently is watch my computer bust out Folding@Home workunits and mess around with Google+. I've also decided to move on from xmonad in search of something a little more casual. I've since fallen in love with Fluxbox & conky. I like the more casual approach to computing. It almost feels more fun. It almost feels more natural to size and place windows all over the desktop, as opposed to the tiling I've done over the last few months.
Aside from all of that, I've been thinking I want to get back into programming. I don't really want to learn something new, just expand my current knowledge. I figure let's go back to the basics, my first real interest in programming was with C++. I already have a great grasp over the basics and a decent understanding up to pointers and object oriented programming, so why not go for broke? I want to master C++ by the time I recover from this injury.
I'd like to ask you, reader, what are your favorite C++ programming resources? I would like to do some touch-ups to my basic skill set and then delve into more advanced articles and examples. Do you have any recommendations for projects, articles, chat rooms, anything? Does anyone have some words of wisdom for staying on track with projects? I've noticed in the past many times I would start off a project great and just burn-out or lose interest. How do you combat that?


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'''Date:''' [[February]] 6, 2006
'''Date:''' [[February]] 6, 2006
'''Summary:''' Beaver and Steve make good
'''Summary:''' Beaver and Steve make good escape.
'''Cast:''' [[Beaver]], [[Steve]], [[
'''Cast:''' [[Beaver]], [[Steve]], [[]], [[Generic And Totally Non-Copyright Infringing Droids]]
'''[[:Category:Onomatopoeias|Onomatopoeias]] used:''' "[[FOOT-STEPS|FOOT-STEPS!]]", "[[PEER]]"
'''[[:Category:Onomatopoeias|Onomatopoeias]] used:''' "[[FOOT-STEPS|FOOT-STEPS!]]", "[[PEER]]"
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Link: Comic 153
Translations: http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/8/8f/Finnishflag.png Finnish, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/5/52/Frenchflag.png French, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/5/57/Polishflag.png Polish, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/0/04/Danishflag.png Danish, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/7/79/Italianflag.gif Italian
Title: sock it to me - part 5
Date: February 6, 2006
Summary: Beaver and Steve make good their escape.
Cast: Beaver, Steve, Xarlaxians, Generic And Totally Non-Copyright Infringing Droids
Onomatopoeias used: "FOOT-STEPS!", "PEER"
Number of panels: 2
Panel 1
Trapped Alien: "Hey Let me out! I need to osmose!"
Beaver: "Well it looks like we can't get through this way...."
Alien Playing Cards: "Do you have the 6 of a set of muscular chambers and valves for pumping oxygen-rich fluid around multi-celluar organisms?"
Other Alien Playing Cards: "Go fish"
Steve: "Beaver, I think someone is coming!"
Panel 2
Generic And Totally Non-Copyright Infringing C-3PO: "Hurry! we must find master Luke!"
Generic And Totally Non-Copyright Infringing R2-D2: "Beep Dit Bop Bop!*"
Beaver: "Hmmm..two generic and totally non-copyright infringing droids... this gives me an idea!"
[*Trans: "Yeah yeah, whatever."]
[To be contd.]
Fun Facts
- Go-fish can be played with real hearts, but it is inadvisable.
- A good example of "a set of muscular chambers and valves for pumping oxygen-rich fluid around multi-celluar organisms" is the heart.
- The droids are not a reference to anything whatsoever at all.
- However, if they were "copyright infringing droids" instead, they might probably be a reference to C-3PO and R2-D2 from Star Wars.
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V8 Supercars driver Mark Winterbottom has joined the 2013 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix team as the event's official V8 Ambassador.
Mark "Frosty" Winterbottom has climbed from the junior categories of motor racing to the very top echelon of the sport in Australia and has firmly established himself as one of V8 Supercars' brightest stars and future champions.
Finishing third in the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship, Winterbottom has lived and breathed motorsport for more than two decades, starting on 50cc and 100cc motorbikes at the age of eight, before graduating to go karts.
He then progressed to the Australian Formula Ford Championship in 2001, followed by the V8 Supercars in 2003, where he's currently driving with the Ford Performance Racing Team.
As V8 ambassador, Winterbottom will take part in a series of public and media appearances in the lead up to and during the 2013 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix.
Australian Grand Prix Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Westacott said it's great to have Winterbottom join the team.
"A favourite of Ford and racing fans in general, Mark has clearly displayed what he is capable of in a V8 Supercar and his experience behind the wheel at Albert Park is invaluable," he said.
"I can't think of anyone else we would rather partner with to promote motorsport in Melbourne and the 2013 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix."
An enthusiastic Winterbottom is looking forward to his role as V8 Ambassador.
"The Australian Grand Prix is a fantastic event for fans and drivers, the atmosphere on the streets of Albert Park is one that I love and my home town of Melbourne always puts on a great show," he said.
"I have grown up watching Formula One and am thrilled to be the V8 Supercar ambassador for the Australian Grand Prix. I won at the Grand Prix in 2012 and can't wait to get our cars out on the Albert park track in March."


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Just got a Miller Bluestar 2E AC/DC that was not welding or generating AC output traced it down to the Rheostat Replaced it and it is welding and generating power but now the engine does not rev up when trying to strike an arc for it to start a weld. The solenoid is working because I tried it by applying 12v directly and it does actuate and also to weld for now I flip the idle on and off to make it rev up to weld. Does PC1 control the reving up as well asthe idle down? Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks
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A unit SN is needed to assure referring to the correct control schematic but you should have a low AC voltage (1-2 volts) at PC1 terminals F and H when welding.
If not, current transformer CT1 may be defective. If yes, then idler control board PC1 is likely defective.
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S/N: JE97321 I will check for AC voltage while welding in PC1 at the pins you have indicated and will post results when I get them.
Thank you for your help Duane


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So why not make our own wooden sunglasses?
You can download the Illustrator files from down below (oketi.ai) in case you want to work with our model. But we recommend following the steps and creating your own based on the glasses (and lenses, respectively) you find.
Step 1: Buying Guide
(read the whole steps before going shopping or looking through the house for any object from the list as we give details that will help you find the best solution for your needs)
1 pair of cheap sunglasses
1 pair of glasses hinges (we recommend the one in the picture)
1 piece of wooden panel of about 6in by 6in (or 15cm by 15cm); its thickness depends on the that of the lenses (ours was about 0.12in or 3mm); find a texture you like as this is what you will see
2 pieces of nice looking wooden panels with the thickness of 0.4in or 1mm and the same size as the one above (this would hold the lenses and body of the glasses together)
1 piece of A4 size paper
1 pencil
1 needle
1 pair of pliers
1 piece of sandpaper (grit size 120 or above)
1 piece of sandpaper (grit size 100 or just use the same size as above)
1 tube of glue (that sticks to both wood and metal)
Find a pair of cheap sunglasses you like. They need to be cheap just in case you might break them while trying to get one of the lenses off (You will learn more about this in Step 2). Look for ones that have flat lenses to keep things simple. For the first pair we did, we used ones that weren't so flat and we had to glue the lenses to the frame. They don't look that pretty as the frame is flat and the lenses are a bit curved.
We actually wanted to buy glasses hinges but we were offered for free a handful of hinges at different glasses repair shops. I would recommend you search hinges like the one in the third picture from above as it is easier to install on wooden glasses (see Step 7 for further details). But any hinges will do.
Hi Guys, i can't see the template's download link, can you help me please? Thanks.
Too late, but here it is...
I see a couple of you have questions about installing the lenses. My suggestions, after making over 100 pairs of wood sunglasses, use a dremel tool to cut the fitting for the lens on the inside of the frame. Then place the frame in a bowl of water and microwave it for 4 or 5 minutes. This will cause the wood to expand giving you the chance to place the lenses in, then let the frame dry out and they lenses will be in nice and tight. I did this for a guy I know that runs a wood sunglasses company at www.hatcheteyewear.com
I found various hinges very suitable for wood eyeglass here:
http://www.tailiglassesparts.com/assorted_eyeglass_hinges.html ;
they supply rivet hinges and spring hinges for wooden frame,really one good source online.
great instructable. I just have one question, similar to the one put up by Soupraok. Just a little confused on the attaching the lenses part.
Is your inner frame just a little bit larger than the outer? and hence you are gluing the actual lens from the outside part of the sunglasses to the little bit of wood sticking out from the inner frame?
I'm just slightly confused about that.
Also any suggestions on if I didnt want to go the 3 ply way? and just wanted to create a solid frame and then try and attach the lenses to it? how would i manage that?
Hope you can help!!
In fact, you can skip "step 5: Cleaning the Burn Marks from the Laser Cutter" if you use masking (paper) tape.
That's what one can see in my instructable about "Laser cut foldable wooden glasses".
No need for extraneous hinges, just fab them yourself! :-)
I show them in my instructable about the "laser cut foldable articulated wooden glasses"!
(no offense to you, memominator!)
We got the hinges from some local glasses repair shops. Like we said in Step 1 (just above these comments), the shop keepers gave us more than a few of different types of hinges. And all for free. They said they couldn't put a price on that. And they were really impressed with our project as well. We got really good tips from them on how to build the glasses, by the way.
At first we thought about laser cutting these as well, and maybe pin them with some pin. But we thought that would be a pain in the a.. :)
I am really glad you like it so much.
Now related to what you said about access to a laser cutter, I think you could also try to cut it with a CNC machine and if you have or know someone that has hands that don't tremble that much you might also try this.
We made some tests before actually ending up with this solution. You could also try using some hand tools and see it you can manage something. Try for example to draw a circle on a wooden panel and see if you can cut it as good as possible with what tools you have in the house. If you like the result, you can try making these glasses as well.
Thanks for pointing that out. I changed some things in Step 3 and 4 so that it is not confusing anymore, hopefully.


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My 18-year old college freshman asked for speakers for his i-Phone 4s for Christmas. I am what I consider to be a "value-shoppper" interested in quality but "bang for the buck" as well. I went to several stores to see what was available which made selecting a product difficult because of the variety of products .. some with Air-Play wi-fi support, some bluetooth, some with great sound (like the Bose for instance). Having not yet seen the Sony unit, I asked my son to help me by ranking the following criteria in order of importance and they were (1) great sound with good bass response being very important, (2) Bluetooth and/or wireless support (as I pointed out how he would not always want to have to dock his phone but it is great to be able to cradle it to charge it), (3) size (limited room in his college dorm), (4) portability (plans to play it in his dorm mostly), (5) support for docking/connecting non-iPhone devices (iPhone 5, Android, iPads, etc.) and (6) a remote control. 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Considering this was a value choice when I purchased an iPod player, it was worth every penny and an excellent value. Great sound, great portability. Excellent battery life. And since it also has a radio, which many mobile speaker systems lack, it's got versatility too. I love it. Pros: Great sound, radio, excellent battery life, portability 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Adarsha Written By Adarsha, Kissimmee, FL on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) About the product- I had done some research before placing the order for Sony RDP300IP. I was deciding between Bose and Sony (Similar models) and finally decided on Sony. I wasn't disappointed even a bit when I received the shipment. Assembling took less than a minute, sound quality is awesome, works (by docking) with iPhone 4 and iPad 2 (Am sure it works with other versions). Works with Android tablet (ASUS transformer), Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S2) via bluetooth and auxiliary inputs. The device is very portable and can be carried easily. Pros: This is the first time I am buying from Crutchfield and I was very pleased with their professionalism. 1. There are no shipping charges and the order arrived in a day 2. For some reason, there was a mistake in the address and this was corrected and I received the package the next day 3. I had some difficulty in setting up the bluetooth and the technical representative was very helpful. Though we couldn't resolve the issue, he offered to ship a replacement (even before I asked for it) Cons: Things I would like to see (Not necessarily cons) 1. Wide array of product offerings (I find mainly sound systems) 2. The rewards points can be redeemed only after a month's time 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? 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This would create a much better stereo (loud party) experience. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual iPod/iPhone speaker dock AC power adapter (with attached 42" DC cord) 5' AC power cord Remote control CR2025 3V lithium battery (installed in remote) Cushion pad ) Operating Instructions (En/Sp) Online Product Registration "For customers using small-size iPod" note Product Research Features Personal Audio Docking System: The Sony RDP-XF300iP is a portable personal audio docking system for your iPod, iPhone, or iPad; as well as other external audio devices. The Sony RDP-XF300iP personal audio docking system features an Apple dock connector, built-in Bluetooth A2DP/AVRCP, and a 3.5mm Aux input. Designed to work with your iPod, iPhone, or iPad, you can charge your device while playing back music and videos without removing its case (no adaptors required). The RDP-XF300iP operates off of battery and AC power. The Sony portable personal audio docking system features an integrated carry handle. 40W Speaker System: The Sony RDP-XF300iP features a powerful 40-Watt (20W + 20W) digital amplifier and dual 3" full-range drivers for crisp, clear sound. The stereo speaker system has a frequency response of 150 Hz to 10,000 Hz. Note: The RDP-XF300iP only outputs 7-watts x 2ch when operating in battery-power mode. DSP Sound Modes: The Sony RDP-XF300iP employs a unique DSP circuitry with five different sound modes (including Flat, Vocal, Rock, Pop, or Jazz) for optimum music listening. Apple Dock Connector: Built for iPod/iPhone/iPad, the RDP-XF300iP's dock connector enables music playback, remote control, battery charging, when your compatible Apple device is docked (no adaptors required). You can even dock your Apple device without removing your case. The dock connector is retractable, so it can be hidden when you disconnect your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. The Sony RDP-XF300iP is "Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone/iPad model features (as of 3/29/2013): iPod/iPhone Model Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type D-Sappli App Charge Audio Video Output Remote iPod/iPhone Song/Artist Text Track Information dock connector 3rd N/A N N N N N N N N clickwheel color 4th 3.1.1 N N N N N N N N mini 1st 1.4.1 N N N N N N N N 2nd 1.4.1 N N N N N N N N video 5th 1.3 Y N Y Y N N N Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y N Y Y N N N Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y N Y Y N N N Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y N Y Y N N N Y nano 1st 1.3.1 Y N Y Y N N N Y 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N N N Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N N N Y 4th 1.0.4 Y N Y Y N N N Y 5th 1.0.2 Y N Y Y N N N Y 6th 1.1 PC Y N Y Y N N N Y 7th* 1.01 PC Y N Y Y N N N Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y N Y Y N N N Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y N Y Y N N Y Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y N Y Y N N Y Y 4th 6.0 Y N Y Y N N Y Y 5th* 6.0 Y N Y Y N N Y Y iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y N Y Y N N Y Y 3G 4.2.1 Y N Y Y N N Y Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y N Y Y N N Y Y 4 6.0 Y N Y Y N N Y Y 4S 6.0 Y N Y Y N N Y Y 5* 6.0 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Notes: *The iPod nano (7th gen), iPod touch (5th gen), and iPhone 5 will require the Apple Lightning to 30-pin adapter or Lightning to 30-pin cable (both, sold separately) in order to dock with this system. 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On season 6 episode 9 of Numb3rs John Buckley mentions a game that he played in prison. What was the game that he mentioned, and is it a real game?
According to this transcript, the game is called Jeu Militaire, also known as the French Military Game thought it has nothing to do with France or the military. It is a strategy game that works like this:
There appears to be a downloadable freeware version called Hare - it requires additional downloads, so I have not tested it.


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[QUOTE]K2, Spice and other synthetic drugs that mimic a marijuana high sent 11,406 people mostly teenagers and young adults to the emergency room in 2010, according to the first report on the substances from the federal government's Drug Abuse Warning Network.The report, the first to analyze the impact of the popular herbal incense, found that children ages 12 to 17 accounted for one-third of the emergency room visits. Young adults ages 18 to 24 accounted for another 35%.
In 59% of the cases involving patients ages 12 to 29, doctors found no other substance, differing from most emergency department visits involving illicit drugs and painkiller abuse.
Marijuana, the most popular illicit drug with 18 million regular users, sent 461,028 people to the emergency room in 2010.
"This report confirms that synthetic drugs cause substantial damage to public health and safety," Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske said.
Spice and K2, marketed as legal, fake pot and labeled as herbal incense, emerged in 2009 as popular drugs among teenagers and college students, who could purchase the substances online and in convenience stores.
Problems quickly emerged. Doctors reported teenagers arriving in the emergency room with high fevers and strange behavior.[QUOTE]


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I got some more information off of the guy about the keel cooling system, he runs it year round, in the winter it gets pretty cold here and they use it around the marina so thats why he uses antifreeze and dosent pick the water up from the lake. Just thought I'd let you know why, cause I didnt have a good reason for you before.
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Bending black pipe
Harbor Freight sells a cheap (under $90.00) hydraulic bender that will bend schedule 40 black pipe, all sizes from 1/2" to 2". I've used mine to make dozens of different projects, from truck bumpers to pressure lines. It's true that black pipe isn't legal for NASCAR roll cages, but it's still just mild steel and depending on the application (ie:structural, decorative, etc.) it can be a cheap alterntive to CR steel tube. (Some heavy pipe, like drain lines is cast iron, and is harder to weld) I've used nearly every welding process with the sch40 with success. (Stick,MIG,Oxy/Ac,Braizing) depending on the job with no problems. If you need tighter bends than the bender can produce, you can buy preformed steel fittings that are of the same material. (check "Mc Master-Carr") Just don't try to weld "Malleable Iron" fittings to the steel or you may have cracking problems, and for critical applications take a few minutes with the sander to clean off any scale around the weld.
Good luck!
Welding the elbows
I work for tha railroad and we use the black iron in the brake system on the cars. I welded and tested one of the elbows. I charged it to 90 psi with compressed air and it leaked. I run another beed ( another good one ) and it still leaked. The guys i work with let me learned on my own then told me that it will always crack
Hope this helps, Canada
Buy a real keel cooler, and be done with it,..... if you think iron will outlast copper, or cupro-nickle in a marine enviroment, your not qualified to do the job. Sorry,.... not trying to bash you, it's just a fact.Warning to young ladies:
If you wear loose clothes, beware of the machinery. If you wear tight clothes, beware of the machinist.
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HI ..Most of the keel coolers I have seen were made out of chanel .Welded to the bottem of the boat ..dosnot work well on wood or fiber glass!!!:
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the pipe u are referring to is carbon steel while most of your fittings from hardware store would be malleable, not worth welding


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B.C. Government: No legislation planned for teacher strike
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is not planning to legislate a settlement to the latest teacher strike, which is shutting down schools in each district for a day this week.
Education Minister Peter Fassbender said Monday the government is looking for movement from the B.C. Teachers' Federation on its wage and benefit demands, but isn't going to impose another contract extension on the union. The legislature is scheduled to adjourn for the summer on Thursday.
"To rush to legislation is not where we're going to go," Fassbender said. "We want the BCTF to come to the table with a wage response that is reasonable and within the zone of other public sector unions. We expect them to come with something that is affordable for taxpayers."
After lockout provisions were announced last week to mirror union work hour restrictions that started in April, BCTF president Jim Iker said that would disrupt graduation ceremonies, and sports, drama and clubs would be cancelled.
The B.C. Public School Employers' Association issued a letter to the BCTF Sunday saying Iker's statements are incorrect, and there are no school district restrictions on extracurricular or volunteer activities.
"If teachers withdraw from participation in extracurricular or volunteer activities, they do so at the encouragement of the union and by their own choice," the letter states.
Fassbender also rejected the union's claim that teachers doing volunteer work are not covered for work-related injury.
"Any teacher that is at any activity that is sanctioned by a school district is absolutely covered by WorkSafeBC," Fassbender said. "There is no question of that, and that misinformation should be corrected."
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Two words...
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So you're saying you want stills of the shirt along with a full camp report including streaming video, stats and play by play analysis?Originally Posted by WharfRat
Gotcha. No problem, -- I'll get right on it.
thinkin about it......
I never got my shrits they got lost in the mail :cry: :cry:
FinheavenAJ, or other Admins or mods here that may know, would you guys or have you ever thought about going up to a size 4x or 5x as well ? I like mine loose, and anything less than a 4x is just to tight. I hope if their is enough interest you all may consider this, if you do, I would love to order one. Thanks for your comments in advance,Dan
how about some shorts, and finheaven shoes?????????
make like green and orange bball and skater shoes. try to get a deal with like some Wal-Mart shoe brand
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Great shirts AJ, just got them today... Thanks.... :cool2:
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Hello everyone.
I just wanted to share with you some issues i am facing with this blog.
#1. Facebook deleted the Thinspirational Journey fan page because Facebook thought, or someone reported that my site promotes eating disorders. Which is not true, if you are a reader of my blog.
#2. I am unable to access my wordpress site through normal means for some odd reason. Everyone else can access it but me. The only way I am able to post this update right now is by going through a VPN program. Which is very much tedious and a big hassle.
#3. I keep getting a lot of hate mail because of my website name. THINSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY, Just because there is the term "THINSPO" in it doesn't mean I am glorifying starvation or promoting self harm through eating disorders and such.
Let me tell you a brief history about this blog.
Yes, I started out as an eating disordered blog. When I decided to lose weight I had no knowledge, no idea on how i was supposed to be done so i ran to the internet and searched for ways to lose weight and of course there was a plethora of Thinspo sites which were very appealing. Thigh gaps, flat tummies, prominent hip and collar bones. It was media's ideal of beauty, and being the young adult I was who didn't know better I was easily influenced and motivated and even inspired by it all. There was no one there to guide me since I was basically all alone and depressed during those "darker" times.
I started a blog and decided to record everything just for myself.
As time passed by I did develop an eating disorder which I DENIED to those who told me I had. Though I was losing weight I was unhappy and my life was a roller coaster. I starved myself, and when I did eat food I would vomit it all out because i'd feel bad about myself. Then it developed into a Starve– binge-puke cycle which was really bad.
I logged everything on to my blog, I would post photos and such and then I would take some tips and share articles that I found useful.
As time flew by, I was little by little introduced to a healthier lifestyle. At first girls with muscles scared the shit out of me because it didn't fit my twisted ideals of skinny and dainty. But my views changed little by little. My eyes started to open up to my destructive ways until I found a certain Pilates instructor online who was such a positive motivation to me.
Her name is Cassey Ho from Blogilates. I admired her quirky and fun attitude towards fitness. It dawned on me that there is a much better and a happier lifestyle than starving and binging- and throwing up (lather-rinse-repeat).
So I changed my life around. I started to eat healthier and even became vegetarian. I started exercising more than 3 times a week and then one day I saw her post about joining a bikini competition and I was so amazed by her story of dedication and commitment so that was the time I decided I wanted to train insane. Lift heavy. and all that.
So right now I am training for a bikini competition for next year. (better start early).
- I promote eating 6 small healthy meals a day with balance portions.
- I promote exercising at least 30-60minutes a day
- I try to come up with easy challenges that my readers can do every month (though I can't do this regularly because I also have other things to do but I try really hard)
- My lines are always open to talk to those girls who are suffering through E.D.s and want to make a change in their life just like I did.
- I promote healthy and happy living.
But why keep the blog THINSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY?
Think about it. Girls who are looking for "THINSPO" will stumble to my site and see that there is a life beyond disordered eating. There is a happier and healthier lifestyle. So i like to think and put out to the world that my blog is more like a wolf in sheep's clothing (in a good way) I am a healthy blog disguised as a Thinspo blog so that I can and am able to reach out to those who might be searching for the wrong things online. At least when they land on my "THINSPIRATIONAL" site, they can see a more positive image and none of those THINSPO stuff that can ultimately destroy their lives.
So I think my readers can be the judge and the witnesses to what my blog is really about.
That being said.
I will now be shutting down Thinspirational Journey and moving it to a new home under a new name giving it a slightly new beginning.
But until the time that Thinspirational JOurney moves on I just wanted to thank all my readers and followers for being there and supporting me.
I hope you will support the new name I will have this blog under.
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Now that the PV industry has unquestionably entered a new growth phase, all eyes are on which technologies will win through into the mainstream of PV manufacturing. PERC, n-type, p-type bifacial, heterojunction – all have become familiar terms in the ever-growing constellation of solar cell technologies. The question is which will offer manufacturers what they are looking for in improving efficiencies and cutting costs.
Although the past few years have proved extremely testing for PV equipment manufacturers, falling module prices have driven solar end-market demand to previously unseen levels. That demand is now starting to be felt by manufacturers, to the extent that leading companies are starting to talk about serious capacity expansions later this year and into 2015. This means that the next 12 months will be a critical period if companies throughout the supply chain are to take full advantage of the PV industry's next growth phase.


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The Artist, a black and white silent movie enveloped in old Hollywood mythos, won Best Picture (the first to do so since Wings at the original Academy ceremony back in 1929). 17 time nominee Meryl Streep pulled the upset of the evening, walking away with the Best Actress statue that many believed was destined for Viola Davis. Christopher Plummer became the oldest man ever to win the coveted award (though there are arguments over the status of Charlie Chaplin and his honorary acknowledgement) and Woody Allen, who earned his first Oscar way back in 1978, took home another (his fourth) for Midnight in Paris. If it weren't for newcomers Octavia Spencer (Best Supporting), Michel Hazanavicius (Best Director) and Jean Dujardin (Best Actor), the 84th Annual Academy Awards would have played like a complete flashback to Tinseltown's past - even stalwart host Billy Crystal was there to guide it all.
There were other symbols that the movie industry isn't completely and utterly lost, however. Alexander Payne and his script collaborators Nat Faxon and Jim Rash were acknowledged for their work on The Descendants, while Gore Verbinski and his delightful cartoon satire on the spaghetti western, Rango, took home the Best Animated Feature award. Flight of the Concords' Bret McKenzie and the Muppets bested a tune from Rio to win Best Song, while Hugo's creative invention walked away a five time winner. Still, after the fiasco of the last few months, with original show producer Brett Ratner resigning over some homophobic comments (and taking his buddy and original host Eddie Murphy with him) and the questions over numbers and nods (Only two tunes were nominated? Only nine films???), Oscar needed a night like this. Sure, they still look out of touch, but at least tradition wasn't trumped…at least, not totally.


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The modern, minimalist design is not only stunning, but also the architects' reaction to the sloping hills of the home's site. Two sections of the home are set perpendicular to each other, each resting in the hillside. Stretching across a dip in the hill is a bridge-like structure, which connects both ends of the home. Floating above the land below, the bridge portion is clad with glass curtain windows, giving the feeling of immersion within the beautiful landscape.
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A potential pick up that I know some of us would have liked
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A potential pick up that I know some of us would have liked
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So this mean Tulluch is a FA. I wonder where he ends up???
the chips they are a fallin now...
b/t this tag makes sense...either long term deal or tag
hoops scoops 2012 season ..."in 2014 ryan tannehill etches his name in stone amongst the games elite qbs"..."ryan tannehill and andrew luck will carry the afc for the next decade plus the way peyton manning and tom brady have this last decade plus"
for the love of god get a real freaking mike already!!!
Remember when we were linked to Detroit to trade Ronnie brown for avril.... only if, that would have been a great trade for us. Oh well he has turned into a heck of a player, right move for Detroit. I can't hate the lions either, they deserve to have a good run after so many decades of **** teams.... I see how hard that is after our last decade after growing up in the 80's Nd 90's .
OK by me, now go after Stephen Tulloch at MLB
"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."


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Anyone know what draft spot the Dolphins would have if the season ended today?
Anyone know what draft spot the Dolphins would have if the season ended today?
Link says 13-14 range. I see us possibly winning one or two more (Jags, Bills).
Really hope they use the Draft picks well
Henne is going to light us up. I think we beat a soft Buffalo team and end up 6-10
You have to admit it would be ironic
Currently #11 after yesterday's games, pending tonight's action. If the Patriots win tonight then that slips into a tie with the Cleveland Browns for #11 which would mean a coin flip. Of course that's all academic anyway since everyone still has 3 more games to play and in fact the scheduling itself dictates changes in the draft order.
For instance, the Carolina Panthers have (currently) a slightly better higher SOS than us and are 4-9 but they play the Chargers (5-8). No matter which team wins, someone is likely getting knocked below our #11 pick to where we move up to #10. Similarly, the Arizona Cardinals (4-9) and Detroit Lions (4-9) play one another. Whichever team wins will be thrown into a tie with the Dolphins at 5 wins, and the Dolphins have SIGNIFICANTLY lower SOS than either one. So the reality is that one will win and one will lose, bumping the Dolphins up one more peg to #9 overall. On the other hand, Miami and Buffalo are tied at 5-8 a piece, with Buffalo a moderate SOS advantage. One of these teams is guaranteed another win, breaking the tie. If Buffalo wins then Miami again bumps up one more notch to #8 overall.
Essentially if the Dolphins lose out they're pretty much guaranteed to be picking at worst #8 or #9 overall, but possibly better.
Some more thoughts. If Philadelphia's last second win over the Buccaneers provides them with any kind of spark which helps them beat someone else, be it Cincinnati, Washington or the Giants, then we could win the SOS tiebreak over them at 5 wins. The Tennessee Titans play the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Titans would seem to be favored. If somehow the Dolphins were to lose to the Jags while the Titans still went on to beat Jacksonville that would bump us one more notch as our SOS is moderately lower than Tennessee's. I mentioned that the Panthers and Chargers play one another and the winner of the two would likely leap frog below us in draft order. Both teams have pretty easy remaining schedules though as both have the Raiders on the schedule. This means in reality I think both teams will get knocked below us in the pick order.
So what I have is a fair possibility of picking #5 overall if the Dolphins stay at only 5 wins...with the worst case scenario being #9 overall.
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I can't see the Dolphins losing out. Maybe I am way off, but I think they win the next two, finish 7-9, and end up picking around 14th.
Draft position is important, but we can't go into next season having lost 8 of our last 9 or whatever. That would be epic. No one here wants that - draft position be damned.
There may be some benefits to losing 8 of the last 9. Not Andrew Luck benefits but it could prompt genuine change.
Let's cross our fingers and hope the Dolphins lose all the rest of their games.
Top-10 picks in EACH ROUND are an absolute necessity for this talent deprived team. It's an absolute MUST for this crappy team.
With the Colts and Bears winning and having those picks in the 2nd and 3rd almost like high 3rd's and 4th's the way it's going (lower end of the preceding rounds)...it's imperative that Miami selects as high as possible in each round for their own selections.


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The chilly continent of Antarctica has come to London's Natural History Museum with the opening of new interactive blockbuster Ice Station Antarctica. Aimed at a family audience, the exhibition challenges kids to survive the extreme conditions faced by scientists researching this fragile continent, and to find out how Antarctica affects the rest of the planet.
Developed in partnership with British Antarctic Survey, the exhibition takes "Ice Cadets" through a series of activities in pods depicting life for the scientists living and working on the continent. Lit inflatable pods the size of icebergs, and a freezer room at −10°C, give visitors the chilly treatment.
25 May 2007 – 20 April 2008, 10.00–17.50
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Using a bar coded ticket "Ice Cadets" can explore this unique continent by trying on clothing used by scientists, getting out in the field where they can experience camping in a tent and glimpse the 24-hour darkness winter residents have to cope with. They can also endure the sights and smells of working in a penguin colony and pretend to be diving under the ice with weird and wonderful sea creatures.
At the end of the exhibition, "Ice Cadets" can find out what Antarctic job suits them best, whether it's a penguin scientist or a meteorologist. They can then continue to learn at home with a series of challenges on the web site.
Every year hundreds of scientists and staff travel to Antarctica, braving harsh conditions and freezing temperatures in order to carry out crucial scientific research — but most people couldn't even imagine what it really is like to live and work there. At Ice Station Antarctica visitors will see if they have got what it takes to brave Antarctica by challenging all "Ice Cadets" to a series of activities through which they can learn more about the continent, the animals that live there and the valuable research that takes place.
Former Director of British Antarctic Survey, Professor Chris Rapley, CBE says, "Today's society faces unprecedented changes to our global environment. It's vitally important that we have the best scientists available to understand issues like climate change, and the impact this will have on our planet. Attracting the next generation of scientists can start now at Ice Station Antarctica. We embarked on this partnership with the Natural History Museum to enthuse young people in our science and operations and around 50 of BAS's science and support staff worked closely with the Museum's exhibition developers to make Ice Station Antarctica possible".
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Who is your hero(es). Please, briefly explain why the named person(s) is your hero.
In life, we meet people either in person, reading about them, watching them in TV or Internet and such. Irrespective of how we met this people, they impact our lives in such a great way that we desire to be like them or to learn 1 or 2 things from them. I bet we call this people who have influenced our lives/ or whom we admire so much our heroes.
Please take a minute and list your hero(es) and let the world know and celebrate their heroic action together
greg dahlen
Mar 25 2013: possibly anyone who is doing good, the more good the more hero
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Mar 26 2013: Hey Grey,
I love the way you have summed it up.....
Love, Mary
Vera Kosasih
Apr 4 2013: Every mother in the world.
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Apr 4 2013: Hey Vera,
I can't agree more....Mother are a special gift...I bet that is why life itself is called "Mother Nature"...Mother nurture and love.....
Thanks for sharing
Love, MaryMar 30 2013: Thank you for your kind words. Spain will seem veri interesting to you. Hundred of years of History have let a deep trace on this old place. Ah, hahaha, I see, but you couldn't sit just like the cat, because the cat is hanging from the ceiling, on the top of a column, lol... :-)
I like you've enjoyed this story, it's a real one!
The other column is very funny, with a few mice in the same position! Hey, Mary, I've uploaded the mice's pic to my profile, so you can see it !
Best regards.
Apr 2 2013: Hey Sean,
I would definitely love Spain.
I am just laughing at your comment...I will start gyming and doing some body twist so that I hang from the ceiling....lol....( I will just leave the flexible cat do what it does best and I will just admire the pictures)
Thanks for been kind enough to upload the mice pic....I am loving it.....
Love, Mary
Apr 2 2013: Hi, Mary. Glad you'll love Spain. I love the States and their people, too. A part of my family went to the US, half past century and there continued their lives. I admire you, as a country and as a people.
Well, when it is possible, I'll upload the pic of the bell that mice put to the cat, that's the only one you need to watch. :-)
Apr 4 2013: Hi Sean,
Thanks again for replying....I would love Spain...for sure....and yes the Americans are great people....I have made numerous friends.....Have you ever visited US?
I am in love with both world now...Kenya and US...and because I can't give up any of them...I just love and live with both.....
Awaiting the upload... (thanks in advance)
Love, MaryApr 2 2013: And, oh, I need the phone number of your gym, lol! :-D, :-)
Apr 4 2013: Lol.....laughing alot...running around and stretching works great for me.....lol...I imitating my neighbors cat.....Iol...for my mouth muscle exercise....Mar 27 2013: My hero is not one single person. My hero(es) is (are) and will forever be, anyone and all of them people searching for a better life for mankind. People traying their best for eliminate pain, human misery, poverty, diseases. People forgetting their own problems and sweating hard for solving the problems of people who can't do anything for leaving bad o harmful situations.
And I think there are a lot of candidates. And, of course, the 'others' heroes are also welcome. Why not?
Mar 28 2013: Hey Sean,
I agree with your view. Yes we have many heroes including ourselves. And yes people who are giving their energies, power and time in search for better life for all are surely heroes.
Is that a cat on profile pic?
Love, Mary
Mar 29 2013: Hi, Mary. Yes, this is a cat. Do you want to know the complete story? Let's go: That is one of two capitals of columns in a palace of Cantabria (Spain). The two columns are at the sides of a long and complex arch, which seemed very difficult to design and build. Somebody told to the architect that it would be easier that mice put the bell the cat that the architect design and build the wanted arch.
The architect could design and build the arch (it's before a nice steps), and for memory, one of the capitals it has the cat; the other one has the mice and in the middle is the bell. I have photos of all this matter.
Nice story, isn't?
Best wishes.
Mar 29 2013: Hi Sean, Lovely story...I am definitely loving the architect work....I wish I was the one sitting like that cat....posing...lol...
Wonderful story and thanks for taking time to explain.
I wonna visit Spain.....and see take pictures
Love, Mary
Jack Xu
Mar 26 2013: Conquer self, surpass self, everyone who makes this is hero, be hero of yourself.
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Mar 26 2013: Nihao Jack,
I totally agree with your insights. If I may ask you do have people you admire?
Xie Xie......
Love, Mary
Jack Xu
Mar 28 2013: amazing, how could you know the pronounciation of Chinese, good! no specific person, I admire the person who can follow their heart to live, to love....
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Nik Gill
Mar 25 2013: Nelson Mandela... If you have read his life story then you will know why. Thanks, Nik.
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mary kariuki
Mar 25 2013: Hello My Fellow Contributors. It is my pleasure to start the conservation by stating my 3 heroes.
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1. My Parents: I never comprehend how we survived on my DAD's salary. I never knew how much he earned for more than 20 years. I thought he was been paid so much more like 5 times the actual salary because we never run out of necessity and occasionally we had luxuries here and there....not forgetting him paying our fees. "Power of a woman", My MUM is this great lady who is the great Economist and Strategist in my life.....she made all happen by prioritizing the money and scaling it.I grew up with an abundance mentality
2. Ben Carson: Neurosurgeon at JH. I went to my neighbor to return a digging fork and I saw a book, 5 pages missing because someone had used to light fire with the pages...I picked the book "Gifted Hands" small book that changed my mental world...
3. Robert Zoellick: Retired President of WB. Him occupying that big seat at World Bank(One of my Ideal places to Work) makes me admire him more and I have learnt a lot from him. Yes improving countries economic/social position is not black and white, it is a complex matrix that all need to untangled for well being of all.
Love you ALL
Mary (Mama Africa)Mar 28 2013: Lol Jack,
I agree with you admiring people who follow their heart to live, to love and to share....(lol...I added to share). I worked for China Xinhua New Agency Nairobi, Kenya...and interacted with some lovely Chinese.....
Xie Xie....
Love, MaryMar 28 2013: Ricky Gervais cause his career is marked by his willingness to go all the way for what believes in (once met him in a festival, introduced myself and told him he is a hero of mine. He said I should probably get out of the house more:)
Mar 28 2013: Hey Daniel,
Thanks for posting about Ricky Gervais. Highlighting that you admire him for going an extra mile and holding on what he believes in, I truly believe that you are on your way to fulfilling your heart desire.
Love, MaryMar 27 2013: I think all people who devote themselves to keep seeking the truth in this world who deserve my admiration.Here I want to share some with u:)
1.Jiddu Krishnamurti:a few years ago I had been totured by a lot of chaos in my life.I tried very hard to know why.Jiddu Krishnamurti's talks gave me the spiritual inspiration.When I read his text,it sounds a sparking light shinning in my life.I know how treasure he brought to my life.
2.Abraham Lincoln:I admire him was a such diligent man:self-educated and become a country lawyer ...was the 16th President of the United state.Abolishing slavery,for that he is always being a great man.
Mar 28 2013: Hey edulover,
Yes Abraham Lincoln.....great man...I watched the movie "Lincoln" and have read his biography, it is such an incredible life journey.
I never heard of Jiddu Krishnamurit but will surely check out. And yes spiritual balance is very important to us.
Love, MaryMar 27 2013: Martian Manhunter because he was forced to change. His life had every chance to turn to dark, he decided to be a beacon of light for us all. He was one who LET me to decide to choose to as close to always tell the truth. This has caused problems for me, by the fact that not many can wrap their mind around this.
Something else is that their is a sort of peer pressure to conform, just today my father asked why I turn a shopping cart around. To which I responded that It is funner and it causes me to be happier.
In case you are wondering I said "let" since someone can only choose to take a path if at least for a second they thought that someone had walked down that path before.
mary kariuki
Mar 28 2013: Hey none and all; never and forever,
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Amazing name......Thanks for contributing and even so for highlighting the peer pressure issue. We just need to be ourselves and enjoy life......
Love, Mary
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Mar 26 2013: Hey Kate,
WB is World Bank....sorry I made an assumption there...
I love your heroes and big up to your Aunty....great people legacy lives forever
Love, Mary
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Mar 28 2013: Hey Kate,
Great woman. It is amazing how some people live longer irrespective of not so "healthy lifestyle". I tend to conclude that balance is the key. My opinion is that provided the mental, spiritual and psychological are balanced, the body has a way of adapting to lifestyle behaviors. It is still amazing that we can eat healthy but still get sick maybe because of emotional/psychological imbalance.
I always consider street kids in Nairobi, Kenya....most eat from the dumpster and amazingly the body immune system adjust itself to contain the so called "poisonous, unhealthy food"...and some of them grow old and reach 60...and 70 while still living in the streets.
Love, Mary