Archive for January, 2010

Why do greeks use the albanian fustanella and dance chamiko ?

January 27, 2010 - 2:43 am 6 Comments

Fustanella is a very old albanian dress used in south especially from Laberia and Chameria regions.
Chamiko, dance from the albanian region of Chameria.
In 1944, in chameria greeks comitet ethnic cleansing of cham albanias, today unshamfully they use their dance including fustanella.

there is no Chameria, there is the Greek region of Epirus and half of it is under Albanian occupation
Albanians claim to be descendants of ancient illyrians and at the same time they confuse illyria with the Greek kingdom of Epirus! Well Albanians are not even illyrians, not even European, according to the Ottoman archives the Ottomans brought them to Europe as mercenaries from the region of Azerbaijan! They called them "Arvanutluk" which means those who did not return, because they stayed in the Northern part of Greece and never went back! Indeed in the region of Azerbaijan there is a region called Albania and the cultural and linguistic background of this place is almost identical to the albanian…………

My poor Greece everyone wants a lil bit of your glory~

How to turn a motor into a generator and use it to charge a car battery?

January 27, 2010 - 2:43 am 3 Comments

I am planning to build an electric vehicle and I would like to have regenerative brakes to increase its travel range.

Some people say that a motor and a generator are basically the same thing.

But how come a car alternator doesn’t turn on its own even when it’s connected to a car battery?

I plan to power the electric motor with four 12volt batteries connected in series to make a total of 48volts.

What should I do to be able to instantly convert the motor into a generator (to convert kinetic into electrical energy and charge
the batteries) as the vehicle is in motion?

is there a need for some complicated circuit boards to do this?

if I were able to switch the positive and negative connections to the motor as the vehicle is moving then would it charge the batteries?

The simple answer is "Yes", you need some complicated circuitry to make the power flow in the desired direction upon command.

Both ac machines and dc machines can be used as motors or generators under the right conditions.

An alternator is basically a permanent magnet AC generator with a diode bridge at the output, so power only flows OUT of its terminals. That’s why it won’t motor.

A regular squirrel cage induction motor can be used as a generator, if there is an external ac source to provide the necessary excitation, and the external prime mover rotates faster than synchronous speed. Big wind turbines commonly use this approach.

To do what you want for automotive applications, you need a power electronic converter that can adjust the voltages on the fly to direct power either into the machine (as a motor), or out of the machine (as a generator). Note that this is very different from just changing the polarity between battery and motor.
If you only switch the applied polarity, the motor just tries to quickly change to spinning in the opposite direction. This works for braking, but puts a LOT of heat into the motor. Power is still flowing from battery to motor, and no re-generation occurs.

How to remove a word accidently added to Microsoft word dictionary?

January 24, 2010 - 8:18 pm 1 Comment

I accidently added a word to my Microsoft word dictionary. It is unfortunately a word I use extensively for work and research. How do I remove the misspelled word from my dictionary?

You can edit the custom dictionary this way:

In Word versions prior to Word 2007:

1.Click the Tools->Options menu item.
2.Click the Spelling & Grammar tab.
3.Click the Custom Dictionaries button.
4.Select CUSTOM.DIC. Be careful not to clear the checkbox.
5.Click the Modify button.
6.Find and select the word you want to delete.
7.Click the Delete button.
8.OK out of everything.

In Word 2007:

1.Click the round Office button in the upper-left corner of the window.
2.Click the Word Options button.
3.Click Proofing.
4.Select CUSTOM.DIC. Be careful not to clear the checkbox.
5.Click the Edit Word List button.
6.Find and select the word you want to delete.
7.Click the Delete button.
8.OK out of everything.

Hope that helps.

Is there a reliable online translator from English to Spanish for business correspondence?

January 24, 2010 - 8:18 pm 3 Comments

I need to write a letter to a potential client, but he speaks Spanish much better than English. I’m afraid that may be why he didn’t purchase what I’m offering to begin with- he may not have understood everything I was offering. I have Spanish materials to send him, but I really want to write a letter to go with it. I’m afraid of using an online translator for fear that it will be choppy and come out badly. Any advice?

Just use an offline translation service or a good dictionary, like you said, ALL the online "translators" (I wouldn’t even call them translators!) are utter RUBBISH.

How do you get into the yellow tunnel in the first mini castle in New Super Mario Bros for the ds?

January 24, 2010 - 8:17 pm 2 Comments

For the DS, in world 1, in the first mini castle there is a yellow tunnel to the left that is too high to get to. I have tried every way to get into the tunnel but without a ground to walk on I can’t get him to go in. It is right near the tunnel that shoots you straight up the door before the boss.

That pipe is an exit pipe which is impossible to enter. To get to the other end, you have to go back to the door a little farther down (you will have to use the pipe below or wall jump to get to it). Once you enter the door (the room will have a lot of moving blocks), you should see a hole where there are no blocks that is above and to the right of the door. Walk off-screen (to the right, through the hole) and you will be sent to the secret room. If you have Shell Mario, you can break the blocks to the right and enter the red pipe to the secret exit. If you do not, you’ll have to enter the yellow pipe and get sent to the exit pipe, which is the one you found.

What is the word that describes a person that lives humble to save money and help others?

January 22, 2010 - 3:00 pm 1 Comment

I can’t remember this word and it’s not philanthropist or altruist. it’s a similar word with the meaning of living humble, saving and later donating money for charities or an expensive hobby. or maybe the whole meaning of the word is to live humble. can anyone guess which word I’m looking for?

A Thatcherite.

Does an Albanian have to marry an other Albanian?

January 22, 2010 - 3:00 pm 5 Comments

I was wondering because I like this guy who is Albanian and I’m not.

no.

Where can I find an online Greek translator?

January 22, 2010 - 2:59 pm 2 Comments

I searched for one that would translate English into Greek, but the Greek translations being in normal(English) letters, not Greek letters. Does anyone know where I can find a translator like that?

If you’re using google language tools, click on the link ’show romanization’ that will allow you to see the greek text and the transliterated text. Also try an online transliterator (see the link below for greek and several cyrillic transliterators).

What is the difference between Greek yogurt and just normal yogurt?

January 22, 2010 - 2:59 pm 9 Comments

Are there special nutrients in Greek yogurt not found in normal yogurt or what? What’s so special about Greek yogurt?

greek yogurt has a lower sugar and higher protein content. it makes you feel more full after eating it too.

How to sneak into school after dark for a senior prank?

January 22, 2010 - 2:59 pm 7 Comments

Some friends and i want to do a prank, but need ideas on how to get into school.

So far i can think of leaving a window unlocked and that is really it.

ok ur going to need a tube of anal lube and 6 pemenat markers. as well as ski masks, gloves, .44 magnum, u know, the usual for a b and e. first, when ur leaving school, take ther permant markers and draw all over the principles door untill u get in trouble. when u r in his office, cassually take the anal lube out of ur pocket and slip it into ur hands. then reach over onto his desk and pretend u just picked it off his desk. then be all like, dude wtf? then open it up and and squeeze it really hard so it sprays all over the place. then have a shocked look on ur face like, "i am so sorry." he will get pissed and throw u out for the day. now, ur off the grid, u have an excuse to not be in clase. and sly like a mother fn ninja, put duct tape on a door that is rarley used.