James' World 2

Caught between who I am and who I want to be

A battle of the past still fought in the present

The struggles to be and the longing to move on

Thoughts to give up, wishes to survive

Caught in constant fear, as the fright within pushes me away

A battle long finished, still goes on within

Then… comes a twist,  on the battle field

The battle is mine to win

Setting my strategies to suit my grounds. moving to the next level

A battle is won, but,  I am left with more battles to conquer within,

as i battle hard to survive another day. Suddenly!

Seeds sowed,  starts blooms into beautiful flowers, on rigid soil, which was once declared barren

Here I am,  a Hero of my Kind

The Stranger in me is none but me again

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***This poem is dedicated to Soldiers, who are caught in between…

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A 71-year-old man burned himself to death aboard a Japanese high-speed train on Tuesday in what appeared to be a deliberate act of self-immolation, the authorities and witnesses said. A second passenger on the train, a woman, also died.

The man, who some witnesses said appeared to be mentally disturbed, doused himself and parts of the train’s interior with a flammable liquid before igniting it with a cigarette lighter at the front of the train, just outside the driver’s compartment, passengers told Japanese television networks.

Aerial footage showed emergency crews and railway workers surrounding the sleek, white Shinkansen bullet train, which had been traveling to Osaka from Tokyo. Twenty-six people were treated for injuries including burns and smoke inhalation, the local Fire Department said.

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The human body’s approach to locomotion is a marvel of efficiency. Usually. Results can vary before the first cup of coffee, in my experience. But generally speaking, evolution and learned behavior have produced a standard human stride that is metabolically admirable.

Still, there’s always room for improvement. In a paper published in this week’s Nature, researchers report they’ve developed a lightweight boot-like exoskeleton that can reduce the energy cost of walking around by around seven percent.

That might not seem like much, but over long distances such metabolic savings can really add up. What’s more, the device doesn’t use any power source at all — and still delivers results comparable to powered exoskeleton solutions. The report was authored by Steven Collins of Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering.

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Lightweight boot-like exoskeleton

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http://news.discovery.com/tech/biotechnology/energy-saving-exoskeleton-boot-is-made-for-walking-150401.htm

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There really is no best one way to lose fat. It’s more of a combination of the things you do everyday but it’s ultimately a lifestyle.

Here are some tips to help lose weight:

Drink More Water
Consume Fewer Calories than you Burn
Don’t Skip Breakfast
Limit Your Sugar
Carbcyling
Eat 5-6 Meals a Day
Stop Eating Junk Food

Fact #1

O.J. (ahem alleged killer) Simpson  was considered for the role of the original Terminator. He was rejected because he looked too innocent to be playing a human killing robot from the future. Wish they could see him now.

Fact #2

Arnold was not very fond of the classic line “I’ll be back”. He was very concious of his thick Austrian accent specially on “I’ll”. Director James Cameron nevertheless convinced him. This would lead to many, many years of us imitating Arnie’s uber thick Austrian accent shouting “Geth Dauwwwnnn”.

Fact #3

In case if you are wondering how the model T-800 played by Arnold Schwarzenegger is ageing over time, there is an explanation for it. The outer covering of the T-800 models is actually organic and not synthetic, so they age over time. Well, does explain a 60 plus Arnold coming back to play his iconic role after decades…

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Alcohol. Yep, some people with diabetes drink it. I do, on occasion. Some argue that drinking alcohol with diabetes isn’t the healthiest choice, but I could say the same thing about diet soda. 😎 Whatever your stance on it is, it is something that should be handled with care, especially when you are dealing with diabetes.

As anyone with diabetes (or someone who loves a PWD) knows, it is a balancing act. Between food, exercise, hormones and the like, we are constantly chasing that elusive 100 mg/dl on the meter. Alcohol can really throw your blood sugars into a tailspin. Let’s not even start on carbohydrates in your drink. Your liver and its functions are a very big player in how you manage diabetes while drinking. Instead of helping to regulate your blood sugar, your liver is busy metabolizing the alcohol, which can result in…