Michael Shermer on How to Fake UFO Photographs

September 2nd, 2010

The best evidence that UFOs represent spacecraft from other worlds consists of grainy photographs, blurry videos, and anecdotes about things that go bump in the night. In this episode Michael Shermer shows how easy it is to fake UFO photographs, enlisting the help of children and disposable cameras to create convincing photographic evidence that even fooled experts!

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Incontinent Diapers

August 31st, 2010


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Old age is dreaded by many, because it brings along with it a host of biological disorders. Incontinence is one of those unwanted problems that can trouble an aging person to no end. However, most problems effective solutions, and there is simply no reason to lose heart.

One can counter incontinence with the help of incontinent or adult diapers. Incontinence is a troublesome urinary and bowel disorder. In less severe cases, many doctors suggest the use of a hassle-free, no-nonsense absorbent pads. However, in cases of constant urinary or bowel leakage, adult diapers to keep the situation in check are recommended.

Incontinent diapers are usually made of soft, fluffy cotton and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and designs. Cotton is primarily used in making these diapers because the skin in old age becomes very sensitive, and cotton is the best way to avoid diaper rashes. Cotton helps the skin stay dry, and it helps evaporate accumulated moisture quickly and effectively.

Cotton diapers are meant for heavy washing. They become more fluffy and soft after every wash, making the experience increasingly comfortable for the user. These diapers may shrink slightly after the first wash, but there is no hindrance to leakage prevention. Some cloth diapers are available with waterproof covers. Those that aren’t should always be worn with a proper waterproof cover to avoid any uncomfortable feeling of wetness.

Disposable, incontinent diapers are convenient for people who are pressed for time. The biggest drawback is they are the most obvious cause of diaper rashes. If the skin is infection prone, these diapers should always be avoided. To cover up this glaring drawback, most manufacturers highlight the pluses a disposable adult diaper usually scores over a cloth diaper. They guarantee reasonable prices, good leak-guards and adjustable straps for the perfect fit. There are fantastic disposable incontinent diapers available for the family pets as well.

Be it for an old person or a pet, the buyer should always keep in mind the comfort of the user while buying incontinent diapers. These are the small ways in which we can relieve such sufferers from stress.

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Metallica – Fade to Black played alive 1985-2006

August 28th, 2010

A tribute to the fantastic song Fade to Black, one of my favourite ever songs! The song has footage from Cliff em all DVD, Live Shit Binge and Purge, Cunning Stunts and some footage from Metallica at Woodstock, Korea and Australia Big Day Out. Its a bit of a Metallica through the years i guess and i know its asking for loads of comments saying ‘Metallica sucks now’ and stuff like that but I want real Metallica fans to see this. The track is the Studio audio original track I believe footage are from: Cliff em All DVD 1985, Seattle 1989, San Diago 1992, Woodstock 1994, Cunning Stunts DVD 1997, Big Day Out 2004, Korea 2006 Check out my other videos: Metallica – Disposable Heroes Music Video Metallica – Master of Puppets 20th Anniversary Live Tribute Iron Maiden – Brighter than a Thousand Suns Music Video Iron Maiden – Hallowed be thy name played live 1982-2007 Iron Maiden – The Prisoner Death Magnetic

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The Convenient, Disposable Employee

August 27th, 2010


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It is often said that we live in a “throwaway” society. It is frequently easier, maybe even cheaper to dispose of things, rather than repair them. When was the last time you had your TV repaired, or your toaster, or your cell phone? When it breaks or is obsolete, or a new model appears on the scene, junk the current version.

DISPOSABILITY

We live in a world of convenience. When something, or someone, is no longer convenient our first reaction is to dispose of the offender. Even people have become disposable. Tired of your wife? Get a new one. Tired of your parents? Ship them off to an “old folks” home. This “out with the old, in with the new” mentality has become pervasive, and it is not without implications and consequences. 

In the workplace the emphasis is on productivity. New employees typically bring more up-to-date knowledge and skills. It is easier to acquire these new “models” than it is to “repair” the old, by investing the time and cost of training. And there is frequently not an acknowledgment of the value of organizational memory and experience. 

A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

Business decisions are dollar-driven. The costs and benefits of each course of action is calculated and weighed. Emphasis is on cost-effectiveness, as the business must generate profits to survive. Although we may not always  do a careful analysis when making personal decisions, hopefully in business we will be more objective, as the overriding concern is profitability.   

William Bliss, President of Bliss & Associates, has a formula for calculating the cost of employee turnover. In The Advisor (www.isquare.com) he outlines a detailed list of considerations totaling over thirty-five separate cost items. The primary categories include: Costs Due to a Person Leaving, Recruitment Costs, Training Costs, Lost Productivity Costs, New Hire Costs, and Lost Sales Costs. The calculations reach an impressive 150% to 250% of annual salary, depending on the position. So, before you terminate that $50,000 employee think of the $75,000 to $150,00 you will spend in replacing them. 

Of course the turnover costs may not apply to every situation. If you don’t plan on replacing the employee you are not confronted with this problem (although you may have others). With a straight layoff you will not experience many of the turnover costs but you may have severance pay and benefits, decreased productivity, and other direct and indirect costs.

DECISIONS

Human Resources decisions are seldom easy. Whenever these decisions involve employee separation, either by the employee’s volition or a business decision it can be a painful and costly process. Company policies and practices which contribute to a reduction in employee turnover usually pay off. Employee retention has its benefits and these benefits can be dollarized. Other intangibles like morale may also be considerations.

The decision to terminate an employee should not be taken lightly as it impacts both the employee and the employer. Carefully consider the decision before taking action. It might be cheaper to retain and retrain the employee, transfer them to another assignment, or just keep them on the payroll. You don’t really know what the replacement employee will be like, how they will perform, or how long they’ll stay. 

We may live in a “throwaway society” but this norm is based on convenience and low cost. When it comes to people it may be neither.

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Disposable Color Contacts – Are They Any Good?

August 24th, 2010


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The days when color contacts were unbelievably expensive are long gone. As the manufacturing costs go down, disposable color contact lenses appear. These days you can find monthly, weekly and even daily disposable color contact lenses. But how do disposable color contacts compare with traditional color lenses, in terms of quality and health issues?

Disposable color contacts are a recent development, and they become progressively more popular. Sometimes it is not obvious whether the lenses are disposable or traditional (annual replacement schedule). The easiest way to spot the difference is to look at the package – if they are sold in a box (usually 6 lenses per box), then the lenses are disposable; if they are in a phial and the price is indicated per lens, then they are traditional color contact lenses.

Advantages of disposable color contacts

The more often you replace your contact lenses, the healthier your eyes will be. So disposable color contacts are better, from the health point of view – they are thinner, more comfortable, and proteins don’t have enough time to build up on them.

Trying different colors is easier, too, since you can buy 3 or 4 boxes of different disposable color contacts for the price of a pair of traditional color lenses.

If you lose or break a disposable lens, no worries! Just take another one out of the box

However, the main difference between disposable color contacts and annual replacement (traditional) lenses is that high quality traditional lenses are hand painted. Hand painted color lenses like Illusions by CibaVision create a more natural look than digitally printed lenses. None of the disposable color lenses is hand painted – it simply is not cost effective for the manufacturer.

Best disposable color contacts

Freshlook is one of the more popular brands in disposable color contacts. Freshlook offers you three collections: Freshlook Colorblends – opaque color contacts for people with dark eyes; Freshlook Impressions, which are partially transparent enhancement lenses designed to brighten naturally blue or green eyes; and Freshlook Dimensions, the unique designs of which make your eyes appear larger and deeper. All Freshlook color lenses are monthly disposable.

Acuvue 2 Colors by Johnson and Johnson is also a good choice. Acuvue 2 Colors offers opaque color lenses, for people with dark eyes, as well as enhancement lenses, for light eyes. Acuvue 2 Colors are 1-2 week disposable color contact lenses. They are also FDA approved to be worn for a week continuously, which means that you can sleep in them.

Recently released 1 Day Acuvue Colors are the first daily disposable color contact lenses. They look the same as Acuvue 2 Colors opaque color lenses, but you don’t have to worry about cleaning, disinfecting and storing them. 1 Day Acuvue Colors are ideal for people who only want to wear color contacts for special occasions; this way, you can wear fresh lenses every time.

Expression Colors by Cooper Vision also comes as opaque colors, for dark eyes, and enhancement colors, for light eyes. Expression lenses are monthly disposable color contacts.

Prescriptions for color contact lenses

Most disposable color contact lenses come in plano (no correction) as well as with corrective powers. Sometime people think that if they have a perfect vision and want color contacts purely for cosmetic effect, they can just order a box online without consulting an optometrist. This is not true, though: all contact lenses – including plano color lenses – are medical devices, so you can’t buy color contact lenses without doctor’s prescription.

However, after getting your prescription, you don’t have to buy your color contacts from your optometrist. Many reputable contact lens retailers sell color contacts online and ordering your color lenses through the Internet can save you a lot of money.

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Disposable Contact Lenses – What Are The Benefits?

August 23rd, 2010


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Many people need vision correction, but hate wearing glasses each and every day. Glasses change your appearance, can get in the way or fall off. They also get wet when it is raining and mist up in the heat. Contact lenses have none of these problems. Most popular modern contacts are disposable contact lenses. They require very little care, are healthy for your eyes and usually cost less than a pair of quality eyeglasses. Can disposable contacts make your life easier and more fun?

Daily disposable lenses – doctor’s choice

You can choose from several types of disposable contact lenses. A very popular choice is daily lenses. You put in a brand new pair every morning. These types of lenses have several advantages – no cleaning and storing fuss, daily disposables provide very clear vision because the lens is perfectly clean every time you put it in and you save on cleaning solutions. Some people think that throw away contact lenses are inferior in quality compared to traditional contacts. This is not true – the only difference is that disposables are much thinner which is actually good for your eyes, because the lens let more oxygen through. Daily disposable lenses are also very good for people who wear their contacts infrequently – it is better to open a fresh pair when you need it than to let your lenses soak in the solution for a week.

Most popular brands of daily lenses are Acuvue 1 Day, Soflens 1 Day and Focus Dailies.

Monthly and weekly disposable contacts

Other disposable contacts you must throw away weekly, every two weeks, or once a month. These lenses would cost you less than daily disposable contacts, and they are also good for the health of your eyes. Most popular choices here are Acuvue 2 weeks and its improved version Acuvue Oasys, as well as Focus Monthly and Soflens 59. You should talk to your eye doctor to decide which option is best for you.

Disposable contacts have a distinct advantage over traditional lenses. The old kind required costly and time consuming cleaning. Modern disposable contact lenses simply need to soak in a multi-purpose solution overnight. No more rubbing and protein removing tablets. Use solutions that are ‘no rub’ so you don’t have to worry about cleaning your disposable contact lenses at all.

And did you know that you can also buy disposable contact lenses that change your eye color? If you are bored with your current eye color and want to try something new, you can kill two birds with one shot – correct your vision and change your appearance. Color contact lenses come in prescription as well as non-prescription. So even people who don’t need vision correction, can wear disposable color contacts.

No matter what lenses you select, remember that your eyes are a sensitive area of your body. You should follow your doctor’s instructions and wear your lenses only for the time suggested by your doctor because your eyes need to breath. Also make sure you care for your disposable contact lenses as advised by your eye care professional.

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Beneath The Massacre – Society’s Disposable Son

August 21st, 2010

Beneath The Massacre’s video for “Society’s Disposable Son,” from the album ‘Mechanics of Dysfunction’

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Disposable lithium array band reacting in water

August 20th, 2010

Disposable lithium camera batteries (and other batteries) contain a strip of lithium metal which can be extracted and dropped in water for a fun reaction. Be sure to do this in a well ventilated area, and stand far away. Given a large enough piece of lithium, it will begin to react violently and eventually “explode”, as seen in the video.

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Disposable Wedding Cameras Make the Memories Last

August 18th, 2010


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Finding the right photographer that can photograph your wedding party in the best light and most attractive poses may be a priority for you and your intended. That is all well and good for the official wedding photographs, but when you supply a disposable wedding camera on each table, you will be surprised and pleased at the images that you get.

Why Put a Disposable Wedding Camera on Each Table

After all the planning you have done in order to have the ideal wedding, the official pictures are an important part of the whole event. You want to document your special day with a photographer that is professional and have pictures to pass on to the future generations you and your intended will have.

Having the pictures from a disposable wedding camera from each of the tables that your guests sit at will be a fun and surprising bonus. Not only will you have the professional pictures that a photographer will take to make your special day unforgettable, but your guests will have a chance to share photos from their special time enjoying the food and entertainment that you have arranged for them for them to take pleasure in.

It is a new and popular fad for the bride and groom to provide disposable cameras at each table to allow guests to take all the pictures they want while they are attending your special bash. You may find such pictures as your old Aunt Ethel’s teething coming out of her mouth, or a little nephew or niece cutting a rug to the music. There is no end of possibilities when you place a disposable wedding camera on each table at your wedding reception.

Benefits of Providing a Disposal Wedding Camera to Your Guests

Your wedding is something you want to remember with clarity and focus. When you provide your guests with a disposable wedding camera, they will take pictures that you and your photographer will surely miss. Having a disposable wedding camera on the tables will provide you and your mate a view of your wedding that you may have missed because of duties that are expected of the bride and groom. You and your new mate will have many a laugh when you return from your honeymoon and view the pictures that your guest has taken.

More couples enjoy the pictures taken by guests with disposable wedding cameras than their official photographs from their very special event. When you provide the guests with a disposable wedding camera you can laugh at the antics that many of your guests will indulge in.

Imagine having a picture of Cousin Joe dancing up a storm and falling into the cake with old Aunt June. Think of the ammunition you will have when your family members make complete and utter fools of themselves with others documenting every dumb move they make. You and your mate will laugh hysterically on your honeymoon, when you collect all the disposable wedding cameras and have the pictures developed before you leave for your most special time together.

If you have a particular eager guest, you may be able to see pictures that are almost professional quality as well as being the funniest you have ever seen. Guests can get into what the bride and groom experience later, when they take advantage of a disposable wedding camera.

Disposable wedding cameras are a popular way for couples to track and see if their guests have really had a good time. There may be incidents that are X-rated by guests who have indulged too much, but they can make the loving couple laugh and take pride in hosting a party where everyone had the time of their life.

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