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Photos - August 2010

The Droste Effect

August 30th 2010 02:12

Named after a 1904 package of Droste brand cocoa, an image exhibiting the Droste effect depicts a smaller version of itself in a place where a similar picture would realistically be expected to appear. This smaller version then depicts an even smaller version of itself in the same place, and so on. Only in theory could this go on forever; practically, it continues only as long as the resolution of the picture allows, which is relatively short, since each iteration exponentially reduces the picture's size.
These amazing examples of Droste effect photos and many more are found on SmashingHub here.

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Droste Effect.

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Bottled Water

August 27th 2010 05:23

Why You Should Stop Drinking Bottled Water

Bottled water is healthy water, or so marketers would have us believe. Just look at the bottled water labels or ads: deep, pristine pools of spring water; majestic alpine peaks… In reality, bottled water is just water; however, that fact isn’t stopping people from buying a lot of it. Here are some solid reasons to kick the bottled water habit.

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Leonardo DiCaprio

August 25th 2010 04:58

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974.

His first role was on the sitcom Growing Pains, but his breakthrough film performance came in This Boy's Life. This was quickly followed by What's Eating Gilbert Grape; his performance as the mentally handicapped brother of Gilbert (Johnny Depp) brought him nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. DiCaprio has also been nominated for two BAFTAs, three SAGs, and seven Golden Globes. He is a Golden Globe and a Silver Bear winner.

He gained international fame for his role as Jack Dawson in Titanic, and has starred in many other successful films including Romeo Juliet, Catch Me If You Can, Inception and Blood Diamond, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Another Academy Award nomination came for his role as Howard Hughes in The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorsese. He has also worked with Scorsese in Gangs of New York, The Departed, and Shutter Island.

The images below came from the article Leonardo DiCaprio's Life In Photos from Rolling Stone magazine here.

A Star is Born

Leonardo DiCaprio and his step-brother Adam (from left) photographed in Los Angeles in the late 1970s.

Star on the Rise

Leonardo DiCaprio auditions at a casting agency in Los Angles, 1991.

'What's Eating Gilbert Grape?'

Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp at the premiere of What's Eating Gilbert Grape? in Los Angeles, December 12, 1993.

Brad and Leo

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in September, 1995

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California.

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Terrifying Parasites

August 23rd 2010 04:37

Common symptoms of a parasite infection include constipation, diarrhoea, gas and bloating, joint aches, chronic fatigue, excessive hunger, and immune dysfunction. But it can get even worse than this, as reported on CBSNews, here are some of the most horrifying parasites ever. Read the full article here.

Bedbugs

Brown and about the size of an apple seed, Cimex lentacularius hides during the day and comes out at night, (shown piercing the skin of its host and drinking its fill. The bites don't spread disease but leave red, itchy welts. Bedbugs are so hard to exterminate that some people simply throw out their furniture, clothing, and bedding.

Botfly

Botflies aren't easily confused with common houseflies - they're hairy and about twice as big. They lay their eggs on a mosquito, which then lands on a person. Once hatched, the larvae invade the skin of the unlucky host. The babies proceed to eat their way to the muscle, leaving a sore around the breathing hole they make in the skin. Here's the truly disturbing part: Infected people report being able to feel and even hear the maggots moving about. Surgery is often necessary to remove the organisms.

Sandfly

If you're planning a vacation to South America, the Middle East, southern Europe or any of the 88 countries where sand flies like to hang, don't forget the insect repellent. Small and silent, the female sand fly can transmit a parasite that causes leishmaniasis. The bite is so small you might not even know you've been bitten - at first. There are two ways to get sick. Cutaneous leishmaniasis causes severe skin sores, while visceral leishmaniasis attacks the internal organs. You'll know you have the skin kind within a few weeks or months of being bitten. If you get the kind that attacks your insides, it can be months or even years.

Tapeworm

Planning a stay-cation? Don't be lulled into a sense of false security. Make sure you cook your BBQ thoroughly so you don't end up feeding your loved ones a side of tapeworm. Tapeworms attach to the intestinal wall, where they feed on nutrients from digested food. Tapeworms are looong. Typically, they grow to about nine to 15 feet, though some reach 50 feet. Often the host doesn't even know it's there until the worm gets really big. Expect the symptoms, if you have any, to be flu-like: headache, nausea, stomach cramps.

Malaria

Lucky you, you have tickets to the tropics! But watch for mosquitoes. Some females can inject you with the malaria parasite, which takes up residence in the liver. Left untreated, the parasites multiply in red blood cells. At best you'll feel like you have a bad cold. Worst-case scenario? Coma and even death.

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iPad Finger Painting

August 20th 2010 02:55

Amongst their many other features iPhones and iPads can be used for creating artwork.
The speciality of these devices is not just any form of art, but digital finger painting of course.
Some artists love to use and are extremely good at creating incredible images on their iPads using no special tools whatsoever.

This article on hongkiat.com has some amazing examples of iPad finger painting, click here to appreciate the full set.

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Everglades National Park

August 18th 2010 02:53

The Everglades National Park in the U.S. state of Florida is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, and is visited on average by one million people each year. It has been declared an International Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and a Wetland of International Importance.

Unlike most U.S. national parks, Everglades National Park was created to protect a fragile ecosystem instead of safeguarding a unique geographic feature. The Everglades are wetlands created by a slow-moving river. The park protects an interconnected network of marshland and forest ecosystems that are maintained by natural forces

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August 4th 2010 02:32

The Waterfowl family includes ducks, geese, and swans.

They are strong swimmers and have historically been an important food source, and continue to be hunted as game, or raised as poultry for meat and eggs. The domestic duck is sometimes kept as a pet

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