1 Of 10,000
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." -Seneca I Won! Won! I Won! Yes, I did! Are you anxious to know what I won? ... , so I grabbed the scissors and cut the sides away, to find a nifty new OneTouch Ultra Mini glucose meter ... to my current OneTouch Ultra2 meter! LOL. It seems I had one the OneTouch Ultra 2 Colors contest [more...]
Date: 2008-02-03 21:35:19
Blog: Ellipsis...
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Mega Solar Concentrators
Mega Solar Concentrators Posted on: February 29th, 2008 by Ed Ring We occasionally get press releases from a group known as Trans-Mediterannean ... of solar concentrators combined with large scale new HVDC (high voltage direct current) transmission ... meter, at 7.0 hours per day at 100 watts-hours per hour per square meter, this array would throw off [more...]
Date: 2008-03-01 04:33:45
Blog: EcoWorld - The Global E...
LCD suddenly died
Well, bears go to sleep in winters, but according to my blog activity, what we can know for certain is that I am not a bear ... electronics creates high voltage with low amperage that ionizes the neon and lights up the fluorescent ... for him. So, I pulled out my UNI-meter, and started testing for current activity in the inverter circuit [more...]
Date: 2008-01-13 22:33:10
Blog: Thought Tank...
PyMOTW: EasyDialogs
Use EasyDialogs to include Mac OS-native dialogs in your Python scripts ... ') MessageDialog_continue.png ProgressBar: The ProgressBar class manages a modeless dialog with a progress meter ... the current phase of operation. In determinate mode, set the maxval argument to the number of steps [more...]
Date: 2008-03-02 16:58:55
Blog: Doug Hellmann...
The Alternate Energy Scam.
Got into a bit of a discussion with Ferrand which was in danger of hi-jacking Christina Osborne's gracious blog 'Valentine for Engineers, ... on alternate power sources. Hydro-electric: produces about 0.012 watts per square meter of land ... just the current 19 plants would therefore require 19 x 2500 = 47, 500 square KM. This is about 20 [more...]
Date: 2008-02-15 13:50:31
Blog: My Telegraph...
Extra Passenger Fee Added Back to Taxi Fare Rules
You're not going to like the sound of this: ... under the current meter plan. Frankly, I don't think we would have bothered to take the same cab ... to charge $1.50 per additional passenger under the revised rules. "These last adjustments to our meter [more...]
Date: 2008-03-03 19:34:25
Blog: DCist: ...
One Saturday, wasted. One more to go...
I will start out with saying, I have done very VERY well, exceptionally well, with less whining as a New Years Goal....on the blog...in life.. ... . Bring your current digital/film camera, lenses, flash, and light meter to class and try ... manual settings and light meter operation for ambien and flash. Has a friend or relative asked [more...]
Date: 2008-02-17 07:06:24
Blog: ~Life as I know it...~...
Ag Speedlinking: 02.27.08
Non-GM Breakthroughs Leave GM Behind "...you’ve missed the great unpublished story of 2007 – all the non-GM answers to precisely the problems (drought-resistance, salt-resistance, biofortification, etc.) that proponents claim only GM can solve." ***** Five minutes with Ken Meter, sustainable ag pioneer "He is currently working [more...]
Date: 2008-02-26 06:37:12
Blog: Sugar Creek Farm...
Gosh’s Big Adventure Day 2 — Kirtanananda Swami
Ranaka and I arrived at the Sanctuary on 1st Avenue in Manhattan near Houston Street around mid morning Saturday ... trip. While we were waiting for him to return, we looked for parking as we were on a meter ... and what the current state is. I hadn’t spoken to or seen [more...]
Date: 2008-03-04 16:31:06
Blog: View From a New Vrinda...
PROPANE BOBTAIL FOR SALE
RUNS AND PUMPS GREAT Chassis: 1987 International S1900, DT 466 Engine, 5&2 Transmission, 273265 Miles, New PA State Safety Inspection Tank: 1987 Arrow, 3000 Gallon Tank, with current VKP Testing Delivery System: LC Meter with LCR II Electronic Registering System Call for more details on pricing on this and other units [more...]
Date: 2007-10-26 18:10:07
Blog: Tank Truck Outfitters S...
First near-Earth triple asteroid found
Another cool bit of astronomy news: astronomers have discovered the first triple asteroid known to get near the Earth ... brings it near us. This made it a target for mapping using the giant 300 meter Arecibo radio telescope ... in its current orbit? All of these questions are interesting [more...]
Date: 2008-02-14 18:30:48
Blog: Bad Astronomy Blog...
STARS
Welcome to Goat Rope's Fun with Dante series. You will also find links and comments about current events ... meter. English translations vary.The canticles are fairly short, so it's no big deal to get through [more...]
Date: 2008-02-29 11:23:09
Blog: The Goat Rope...
You are a giant swarm of Antarctic krill migrating daily from sunlit surface waters down to the 4500m in the ... . Whattya gonna do? Wait for food to rain down from above? Not according to a new article in Current ... , up to 30,000 individuals per cubic meter. They account for such high biomass that they have been [more...]
Date: 2008-02-27 15:39:54
Blog: ScienceBlogs...
Body Heat…and Power
Concerns about climate change and greenhouse gas emissions are instilling a new dynamism –and fueling something of a ... temperature differentials to produce low voltage electrical currents. Temperature differences ... be on the body, on radiators to meter the heating costs, when monitoring the cooling chain during the transport [more...]
Date: 2008-03-03 07:11:52
Blog: Triple Pundit - An 'int...
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao: Chronicles of a Champ!
Record: 44-3-2, 35 KOs Biography Christened Emmanuel D ... . He is currently residing at his 4,000 square meter mansion in General Santos City. Boxing Career [more...]
Date: 2007-09-17 15:50:38
Blog: 403 Forbidden...
When Last We Left Boing Boing Gadgets...
After I wrote about some LEGO sets I have loved over the years, I was contacted by Bjarne P ... at winners of the Greener Gadgets design competition (a DIY power usage meter took the top spot), make ... from a single crate, the current state of prosthetics, and an in-depth review of a box of colored [more...]
Date: 2008-02-12 19:39:34
Blog: Boing Boing ...
Associate Electrical Engineer in Dallas, TX
Associate Electrical Engineer in Dallas, TX By bradleyNo Comments Electrical Engineering, Engineering Jobs, junior level Job Title : ... circuit test or design experience, especially with portable low current applications PCB layout ... standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, and other electronic and power-related [more...]
Date: 2008-02-18 21:26:32
Blog: Hire-Engineers.com JobB...
Shannon on Chimperman, Kucinich
Anecdotally: n a more positive note as to why we like Kucinich: he gets things done, and his constituent outreach is unmatched. When Dominion decided to wait over a year to read our meter and then tried to rip us off ... and we weren’t sure if her current citizenship status would allow it, Kucinich’s office cleared the way [more...]
Date: 2008-02-16 13:59:11
Blog: The BFD Blog—News and o...
Shannon on Chimperman, Kucinich
Anecdotally: n a more positive note as to why we like Kucinich: he gets things done, and his constituent outreach is unmatched. When Dominion decided to wait over a year to read our meter and then tried to rip us off ... and we weren’t sure if her current citizenship status would allow it, Kucinich’s office cleared the way [more...]
Date: 2008-02-16 12:59:11
Blog: The BFD Blog—News and o...
How Much Does a Kilogram Weigh?
Locked away in an underground Parisian vault, there is a very important and valuable piece of platinum-iridium alloy known as " ... . Instead, Le Grand K is the piece of metal, created in the 1880s, that is the current definition of how ... be to match the kilogram to known physical constants. For example, the meter is officially defined [more...]
Date: 2008-02-28 20:25:28
Blog: Wired Science - Wired B...
Scientology's E-Meter Of The Future Revealed! [Thetans]
emeter4.jpeg For those of you curious about how Scientology's breakthrough "E-meter" technology will evolve over the next 250 years, ... with the incredible, futuristic version of the E-meter that will, by then, be as common as television and nicotine in US homes pictured above: the pedestrian current version, which has nothing on the future [more...]
Date: 2008-02-29 20:30:47
Blog: Gawker, Manhattan Media...
Isolation between primary & secondary
Quote: ... a simple resistor isolator should work fine with such low currents. 10K load resistor across each cell output (R1, R2, R3), then 100K or so in series with each meter input (R4-R9). I built one on a scrap of perf ... -...-meters-8.html) I suggested a simple resistance isolation circuit to prevent a flood in one display [more...]
Date: 2008-02-28 18:14:16
Blog: Rebreather World - Rebr...
Contemporary Furniture
Pictures came in from our relatives in Los Angeles, California showing their new 250 square meter house and lot. The place was great having a garden ... us pictures for suggestions and evaluation of the current set up of the house. Indeed [more...]
Date: 2008-03-03 22:49:24
Blog: eChatHost.GenBlogger...
The Expo...
Went to the ADA Expo and found some decent info/some info. we already know about ... told me if she knew, she'd tell everyone! LOL... However, they did divulge that the new meter they're offering is an RF version of the One Touch Ultra2. It will be shipped free to current MM pump [more...]
Date: 2008-03-02 01:08:52
Blog: Diabetesforums.com ...
More Cool D-Opps
More Cool D-Opps Looking for ways to put your diabetes to good use? {Grin} Today's update: two surveys and a casting call ... technology." To inform their R&D, they want to hear from all us pumpers on our current likes ... ). I for one am always glad to be asked my opinion on something so integral to my life. Meter [more...]
Date: 2008-02-11 15:08:41
Blog: Diabetes Mine - a blog ...
PyMOTW: EasyDialogs
Use EasyDialogs to include Mac OS-native dialogs in your Python scripts ... meter. It can operate in determinate (when you know how much work there is to be done) or indeterminate ... to describe the current phase of operation. In determinate mode, set the maxval argument to the number [more...]
Date: 2008-03-02 17:02:22
Blog: O'Reilly ONLamp Blog...
microfiber clothing could power your gadgets for free
If you’ve ever walked along a carpet in the wintertime, ... wires which can generate minuscule amounts of current when flexed. To create power from motion, pairs ... Wang, the technology should be capable of generating up to 80 milliwatts per square meter of fabric [more...]
Date: 2008-02-14 12:40:22
Blog: cool gadgets, games, g...
Date: 2008-02-15 04:38:51
Blog: BBSNews - Conservative ...
Israeli Experts Propose Radical Changes to West Bank Closure Regime
Alternative System Offers Israel Security While Easing Palestinian Restrictions BBSNews 2008-02-16 -- JERUSALEM (IRIN) ... . Admitting that the current matrix of earth mounds, concrete roadblocks and checkpoints is anachronistic and harmful to the Palestinians, the former defense establishment officials suggested the current [more...]
Date: 2008-02-16 16:22:00
Blog: BBSNews - Conservative ...
Hack Your Brain - Best of Weekend Projects
ipod|mp4|mov|hd-appletv|3gp|3g2|pdf|itunes This weekend on Best of Weekend Projects with Bre Pettis, learn how to hack your brain by making Mitch Altman's Brain Machine! It flashes LEDs into your eyes and beeps sounds into your ears to make your brain waves sync up into beta, alpha, theta, and delta brainwaves! [more...]
Date: 2008-02-29 16:00:00
Blog: MAKE: Blog...
Eye Jammies 2
I'm NOT posting a photo because it actually doesn't look gross enough to warrant it ... about the same on the pain-o-meter. I'm typing this on my laptop with the brightness dialed down ... , the brightness on the iMac only goes down so far, to a level I would call, in my current state [more...]
Date: 2008-03-04 19:11:50
Blog: Brian Wood...
Postal service licks stamp machines
Dispenser to be replaced by self-serve kiosk February 12, ... to launch an automated postal center - a 24-hour, self-service kiosk where customers can meter packages [more...]
Date: 2008-02-12 16:52:15
Blog: Durango, Colorado News,...
Robert Lowell's Legacy: LIFE STUDIES
Robert Lowell was born in Boston on March 1, 1917 to a Massachusetts family well positioned in New England society and already rich in literary tradition, including two prominent authors among his ancestors—Amy Lowell and James Russell Lowell. Robert Lowell’s personal heritage as a writer was enhanced when upon the recommendation of Allen Tate he [more...]
Date: 2008-03-01 07:07:55
Blog: One Poet's Notes...
G4H 2008: Serious Games Enhancing Malaria Prevention Practices
Serious Games challenging us to play a better future Via: ... of the game and where he or she is within the current week. The student health panel provides [more...]
Date: 2008-03-01 16:51:59
Blog: FUTURE-MAKING SERIOUS G...
Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 released; Windows Mobile users rejoice
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Date: 2008-03-05 06:19:55
Blog: Mobile Phone...
Can You Hear Me Now? No.
Technology moves faster than I can sometimes believe, but generally we take the view that speed is an opportunity rather than a problem ... speakers, computers or whatever, only to see advances in wireless devices negate the investment [more...]
Date: 2008-03-07 13:00:43
Blog: GigaOM...
Daylight wastings
By Joseph Romm I have been asked this question about daylight saving time many times ... the time shift affects energy use. Using more than seven million monthly meter readings from Duke Energy ... households an additional $8.6 million in electricity bills. They conclude that the reduced cost of lighting [more...]
Date: 2008-02-29 23:47:18
Blog: Gristmill: The environm...
They ain't sayin' nuttin'
They ain't sayin' nuttin' Campaigns Unite Against Terror Engage Labour Friends of Iraq Democratiya Republic of Blogs Norman Geras PooterGeek Mick Hartley Stephen Pollard Clive Davis Oliver Kamm Eric The Unread Bloggers 4 Labour Jonathan Derbyshire Butterflies & Wheels Pop Sensible Pickled [more...]
Date: 2008-02-08 21:05:21
Blog: Harry's Place...
Israel "Anti-Apartheid" Week
Israel "Anti-Apartheid" Week Campaigns Unite Against Terror Engage Labour Friends of Iraq Democratiya Republic of Blogs Norman Geras PooterGeek Mick Hartley Stephen Pollard Clive Davis Oliver Kamm Eric The Unread Bloggers 4 Labour Jonathan Derbyshire Butterflies & Wheels Pop Sensible [more...]
Date: 2008-02-15 11:13:23
Blog: Harry's Place...
Who you callin' Anglican?
Who you callin' Anglican? Campaigns Unite Against Terror Engage Labour Friends of Iraq Democratiya Republic of Blogs Norman Geras PooterGeek Mick Hartley Stephen Pollard Clive Davis Oliver Kamm Eric The Unread Bloggers 4 Labour Jonathan Derbyshire Butterflies & Wheels Pop Sensible Pickled [more...]
Date: 2008-03-06 02:03:39
Blog: Harry's Place...
Hirsh v Milne on CiF
Hirsh v Milne on CiF Campaigns Unite Against Terror Engage Labour Friends of Iraq Democratiya Republic of Blogs Norman Geras PooterGeek Mick Hartley Stephen Pollard Clive Davis Oliver Kamm Eric The Unread Bloggers 4 Labour Jonathan Derbyshire Butterflies & Wheels Pop Sensible Pickled [more...]
Date: 2008-03-07 10:15:14
Blog: Harry's Place...
2008 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper Clubman Revealed, Officially! [Geneva Motor Show]
In addition to the just revealed 2008 JCW Mini Cooper S, we've also got some great shots below of the new 2008 JCW Mini Cooper Clubman S. It's the first time JCW's gotten a hold of the Clubman, and the photos look great -- better even the faux JCW Mini Cooper Clubman S we'd seen already [more...]
Date: 2008-02-23 23:00:01
Blog: Jalopnik: Obsessed With...
Fiber-based Nanotechnology Could Power Electronic Devices
"Power shirt” would harvest energy from physical movement Atlanta —Nanotechnology researchers are developing the perfect complement to the power tie: a “power shirt” able to generate electricity to power small electronic devices for soldiers in the field, [more...]
Date: 2008-02-19 19:02:49
Blog: Just Another Mobile Pho...
Matthews mischaracterized Bill Clinton "fairy tale" quote
On the March 2 edition of the NBC-syndicated The Chris Matthews Show, host Chris Matthews asserted that former President Bill Clinton " ... into his comments." From the January 7 campaign event with Bill Clinton, as transcribed [more...]
Date: 2008-03-04 16:37:06
Blog: Media Matters - Alterca...
In the garden :February 2008 wrap-up
February certainly has been a month of plenty :) In the Orchard: The fresh eating blood plums have come and gone (most deliciously). The last of the blood plums are still on the trees, and are nice for making jam. I've been adding Nashi and some apple or pear with the plums and it makes a great conserve ( [more...]
Date: 2008-03-03 14:17:19
Blog: Blogs - MSMVPS.COM ...
Proper framing of the transhumanist debate
Michael Anissimov has another article related to the defence of transhumanism from misguided attacks. Transhumanism (sometimes symbolized by >H or H+), a term often used as a synonym for "human enhancement", is an international intellectual and cultural movement supporting the use of new sciences and technologies to enhance human mental and [more...]
Date: 2008-03-07 19:50:23
Blog: Next Big Future...
Date: 2008-02-14 19:33:14
Blog: Palestine Blogs - The G...
Stuff.co.nz has a look at some of the issues surrounding the move towards 100% clean energy in New Zealand - "The way the wind blows" ... executive Keith Turner was in no doubt about the fundamental issue facing the electricity sector over ... late last year, is a target that at least 90 per cent of the country's electricity generation [more...]
Date: 2008-03-04 21:52:55
Blog: Peak Energy...
Are EMFs Hazardous to Our Health?
Source: Dr. Mercola Can electromagnetic fields (EMF) from power lines, home wiring, airport and military radar, substations, transformers, computers and appliances cause brain tumors, leukemia, birth defects, miscarriages, chronic fatigue, headaches, cataracts, heart problems, stress [more...]
Date: 2008-03-05 17:09:13
Blog: The Invisible Opportun...
Isopods At The Gate: Interview with Kevin Zelnio
Isopods At The Gate: Interview with Kevin Zelnio Category: SBC'08 Interviews Kevin Zelnio celebrates invertebrates on his blog The Other 95% and, at the second Science Blogging Conference four weeks ago, it was announced that he has joined the Deep Sea News blog and thus officially became a SciBling ( [more...]
Date: 2008-02-20 09:11:17
Blog: A Blog Around The Clock...
