Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Incredible Pencil Tip Sculptures by Diem Chau and Dalton Ghetti
These wonderful micro sculptures are carved by Vietnamese-American artist Diem Chau.
The sculpture of an elephant was made after Diem saw the photos of Jimmy John Liautaud, founder of Jimmy John’s, killing endangered animals on safari in Africa. “I was enraged and disgusted,” says Diem on her blog. “I wanted to make something beautiful and sad. I feel his loneliness.”
The sculpture of an elephant was made after Diem saw the photos of Jimmy John Liautaud, founder of Jimmy John’s, killing endangered animals on safari in Africa. “I was enraged and disgusted,” says Diem on her blog. “I wanted to make something beautiful and sad. I feel his loneliness.”
The second piece called “The Raven & The Sun” is based on the Native American myth of how the Raven stole the Sun and gave light to the world.
Meet Dalton Ghetti, a 49 year old carpenter, who makes probably the tiniest sculptures in the world. It can sound unbelievable, but he manages to carve a highly detailed sculpture on the tip of a pencil from available graphite. Now living in Connecticut, USA, he has been doing these mind-blowing works for about 25 years.
How many Calories are burned during Exercise?
Calories
burned during exercise is influenced by body weight, workout intensity,
conditioning level and metabolism. Many activities are shown in the
alphabetized list below, with calories expended per hour for different weights.
(1 lbs =
0.453 Kgs)
|
Exercise Calories Burned per Hour
|
130 lbs
|
155 lbs
|
180 lbs
|
205 lbs
|
|
Aerobics,
general
|
384
|
457
|
531
|
605
|
|
Aerobics,
high impact
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Aerobics,
low impact
|
295
|
352
|
409
|
465
|
|
Aerobics,
step aerobics
|
502
|
598
|
695
|
791
|
|
Archery
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Backpacking,
Hiking with pack
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Badminton
|
266
|
317
|
368
|
419
|
|
Bagging
grass, leaves
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Bakery,
light effort
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Ballet,
twist, jazz, tap
|
266
|
317
|
368
|
419
|
|
Ballroom
dancing, fast
|
325
|
387
|
449
|
512
|
|
Ballroom
dancing, slow
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Basketball
game, competitive
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Basketball,
playing, non game
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Basketball,
shooting baskets
|
266
|
317
|
368
|
419
|
|
Basketball,
wheelchair
|
384
|
457
|
531
|
605
|
|
Bathing dog
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Bird
watching
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Boating,
power, speed boat
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Bowling
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Boxing, in
ring
|
708
|
844
|
981
|
1117
|
|
Boxing,
punching bag
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Boxing,
sparring
|
531
|
633
|
735
|
838
|
|
Calisthenics,
light, pushups, situps…
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Calisthenics,
fast, pushups, situps…
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Canoeing,
camping trip
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Canoeing,
rowing, light
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Canoeing,
rowing, moderate
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Canoeing,
rowing, vigorous
|
708
|
844
|
981
|
1117
|
|
Carpentry,
general
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Carrying 16
to 24 lbs, upstairs
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Carrying 25
to 49 lbs, upstairs
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Carrying
heavy loads
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Carrying
infant, level ground
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Carrying
infant, upstairs
|
295
|
352
|
409
|
465
|
|
Carrying
moderate loads upstairs
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Carrying
small children
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Children's
games, hopscotch...
|
295
|
352
|
409
|
465
|
|
Circuit
training, minimal rest
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Cleaning
gutters
|
295
|
352
|
409
|
465
|
|
Cleaning,
dusting
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Climbing
hills, carrying up to 9 lbs
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Climbing
hills, carrying 10 to 20 lb
|
443
|
528
|
613
|
698
|
|
Climbing
hills, carrying 21 to 42 lb
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Climbing
hills, carrying over 42 lb
|
531
|
633
|
735
|
838
|
|
Coaching:
football,basketball,soccer
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Coal
mining, general
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Construction,
exterior, remodeling
|
325
|
387
|
449
|
512
|
|
Crew,
sculling, rowing, competition
|
708
|
844
|
981
|
1117
|
|
Cricket
(batting, bowling)
|
295
|
352
|
409
|
465
|
|
Croquet
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Cross
country snow skiing, slow
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Cross
country skiing, moderate
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Cross
country skiing, racing
|
826
|
985
|
1144
|
1303
|
|
Cross
country skiing, uphill
|
974
|
1161
|
1348
|
1536
|
|
Cross
country skiing, vigorous
|
531
|
633
|
735
|
838
|
|
Curling
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Cycling,
10mph, leisure bicycling
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Cycling,
>20mph, racing
|
944
|
1126
|
1308
|
1489
|
|
Cycling,
10-11.9mph, light
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Cycling,
12-13.9mph, moderate
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Cycling,
14-15.9mph, vigorous
|
590
|
704
|
817
|
931
|
|
Cycling,
16-19mph, very fast, racing
|
708
|
844
|
981
|
1117
|
|
Cycling,
mountain bike, bmx
|
502
|
598
|
695
|
791
|
|
Darts (wall
or lawn)
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Diving,
springboard or platform
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Downhill
snow skiing, moderate
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Downhill
snow skiing, racing
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Electrical
work, plumbing
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Farming,
baling hay, cleaning barn
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Farming,
chasing cattle on horseback
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Farming,
feeding horses or cattle
|
266
|
317
|
368
|
419
|
|
Farming,
feeding small animals
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Farming,
grooming animals
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Fencing
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Fire
fighter, climbing ladder, full gear
|
649
|
774
|
899
|
1024
|
|
Fire
fighter, hauling hoses on ground
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Fishing
from boat, sitting
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Fishing
from riverbank, standing
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Fishing
from riverbank, walking
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Fishing in
stream, in waders
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Fishing,
general
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Fishing,
ice fishing
|
118
|
141
|
163
|
186
|
|
Flying
airplane (pilot)
|
118
|
141
|
163
|
186
|
|
Football or
baseball, playing catch
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Football,
competitive
|
531
|
633
|
735
|
838
|
|
Football,
touch, flag, general
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Forestry,
ax chopping, fast
|
1003
|
1196
|
1389
|
1582
|
|
Forestry,
ax chopping, slow
|
295
|
352
|
409
|
465
|
|
Forestry,
carrying logs
|
649
|
774
|
899
|
1024
|
|
Forestry,
sawing by hand
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Forestry,
trimming trees
|
531
|
633
|
735
|
838
|
|
Frisbee
playing, general
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Frisbee,
ultimate frisbee
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Gardening,
general
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
General
cleaning
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Golf,
driving range
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Golf,
general
|
266
|
317
|
368
|
419
|
|
Golf,
miniature golf
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Golf, using
power cart
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Golf,
walking and pulling clubs
|
254
|
303
|
351
|
400
|
|
Golf,
walking and carrying clubs
|
266
|
317
|
368
|
419
|
|
Gymnastics
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Hacky sack
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Handball
|
708
|
844
|
981
|
1117
|
|
Handball,
team
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Health club
exercise
|
325
|
387
|
449
|
512
|
|
Hiking,
cross country
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Hockey,
field hockey
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Hockey, ice
hockey
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Horesback
riding, saddling horse
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Horse
grooming
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Horse
racing, galloping
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Horse
racing, trotting
|
384
|
457
|
531
|
605
|
|
Horse
racing, walking
|
153
|
183
|
212
|
242
|
|
Horseback
riding
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Horseback
riding, grooming horse
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Horseback
riding, trotting
|
384
|
457
|
531
|
605
|
|
Horseback
riding, walking
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Horseshoe
pitching
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Housework,
light
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Housework,
moderate
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Housework,
vigorous
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Hunting,
general
|
295
|
352
|
409
|
465
|
|
Hunting,
large game
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Hunting,
small game
|
295
|
352
|
409
|
465
|
|
Ice
skating, 9 mph
|
325
|
387
|
449
|
512
|
|
Ice
skating, average speed
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Ice
skating, rapidly
|
531
|
633
|
735
|
838
|
|
Instructing
aerobic class
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Jai alai
|
708
|
844
|
981
|
1117
|
|
Jazzercise
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Judo,
karate, jujitsu, martial arts
|
590
|
704
|
817
|
931
|
|
Juggling
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Jumping
rope, fast
|
708
|
844
|
981
|
1117
|
|
Jumping
rope, moderate
|
590
|
704
|
817
|
931
|
|
Jumping
rope, slow
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Kayaking
|
295
|
352
|
409
|
465
|
|
Kick boxing
|
590
|
704
|
817
|
931
|
|
Kickball
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Krav maga
class
|
590
|
704
|
817
|
931
|
|
Lacrosse
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Loading,
unloading car
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Machine
tooling, sheet metal
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Machine
tooling, tapping, drilling
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Marching
band, playing instrument
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Marching,
rapidly, military
|
384
|
457
|
531
|
605
|
|
Masonry,
concrete
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Masseur,
masseuse, standing
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Mild
stretching
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Moving
heavy objects, moving van
|
443
|
528
|
613
|
698
|
|
Mowing
lawn, riding mower
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Mowing
lawn, walk, power mower
|
325
|
387
|
449
|
512
|
|
Music,
playing a cello
|
118
|
141
|
163
|
186
|
|
Music,
playing drums
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Music,
playing guitar
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Music,
playing piano
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Music,
playing trombone
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Music,
playing trumpet
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Music,
playing violin
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Nursing,
patient care
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Orienteering
|
531
|
633
|
735
|
838
|
|
Paddle boat
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Paddleball,
competitive
|
590
|
704
|
817
|
931
|
|
Paddleball,
playing
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Painting
|
266
|
317
|
368
|
419
|
|
Pistol
shooting, trap shooting, range
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Playing
pool, billiards
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Police,
directing traffic, standing
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Police,
making an arrest
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Polo
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Pushing a
wheelchair
|
236
|
281
|
327
|
372
|
|
Pushing
plane in and out of hanger
|
354
|
422
|
490
|
558
|
|
Pushing
stroller, walking with children
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Race
walking
|
384
|
457
|
531
|
605
|
|
Racquetball,
competitive
|
590
|
704
|
817
|
931
|
|
Racquetball,
playing
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Raking lawn
|
254
|
303
|
351
|
400
|
|
Riding
motorcyle
|
148
|
176
|
204
|
233
|
|
Riding,
snow blower
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Rock
climbing, ascending rock
|
649
|
774
|
899
|
1024
|
|
Rock
climbing, mountain climbing
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Rock
climbing, rappelling
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Roller
blading, in-line skating
|
708
|
844
|
981
|
1117
|
|
Roller
skating
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Rowing
machine, light
|
207
|
246
|
286
|
326
|
|
Rowing
machine, moderate
|
413
|
493
|
572
|
651
|
|
Rowing
machine, very vigorous
|
708
|
844
|
981
|
1117
|
|
Rowing
machine, vigorous
|
502
|
598
|
695
|
791
|
|
|
590
|
704
|
817
|
931
|
|
Running, 5
mph (12 minute mile)
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Running,
5.2 mph (11.5 minute mile)
|
531
|
633
|
735
|
838
|
|
Running, 6
mph (10 min mile)
|
590
|
704
|
817
|
931
|
|
Running,
6.7 mph (9 min mile)
|
649
|
774
|
899
|
1024
|
|
Running, 7
mph (8.5 min mile)
|
679
|
809
|
940
|
1070
|
|
Running,
7.5mph (8 min mile)
|
738
|
880
|
1022
|
1163
|
|
Running, 8
mph (7.5 min mile)
|
797
|
950
|
1103
|
1256
|
|
Running,
8.6 mph (7 min mile)
|
826
|
985
|
1144
|
1303
|
|
Running, 9
mph (6.5 min mile)
|
885
|
1056
|
1226
|
1396
|
|
Running, 10
mph (6 min mile)
|
944
|
1126
|
1308
|
1489
|
|
Running,
10.9 mph (5.5 min mile)
|
1062
|
1267
|
1471
|
1675
|
|
Running,
cross country
|
531
|
633
|
735
|
838
|
|
Running,
general
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Running, on
a track, team practice
|
590
|
704
|
817
|
931
|
|
Running,
stairs, up
|
885
|
1056
|
1226
|
1396
|
|
Running,
training, pushing wheelchair
|
472
|
563
|
654
|
745
|
|
Sailing,
competition
|
295
|
352
|
409
|
465
|
|
Sailing,
yachting, ocean sailing
|
177
|
211
|
245
|
279
|
|
Shoveling
snow by hand
|
354
|
422
|
|
|
