NIGHT OWL Pro 5x Night Vision Binoculars (NOXB5)

March 3, 2010 - 10:40 pm No Comments

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The Night Owl Explorer Pro 5x Night Vision Binoculars (NOXB-5) combines optical excellence and mechanical precision with compact dimensions. These Night Owl night vision binoculars deliver portability and premium performance from an attractive body encased in a rubberized finish for robust, extra-comfortable handling. ##EXTERNALCONTENT[/Shared/OpticsBestBuy/HTML-Files/Night-Owl/NOXB5-Description.html]##

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Security Camera Night Vision High Resolution

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Security Camera Night Vision High Resolution

Security Camera Night Vision High Resolution Item#: SV-CM35IR48         Toll Free 1-866-779-8455  Email Security Camera Night Vision High Resolution. This Outdoor night vision security camera will give you a sharp color picture during the day and a black and white night vision picture in total darkness. Its automatic light sensor makes it maintenance free and allows the built in 48 night vision leds to turn on and off automatically depending on the lighting conditions. This security camera will allow for night vision up to 70 feet away. The best operating range is between 30 and 40 feet to achieve the best picture. Specifications 1/3 CCD Color Night Vision Camera 420 TVL 0.01 Lux 6 mm View Lens DC 12 Volt +/- 10% 350 Ma Current Draw  +/- 10% Black Aluminum Housing 48 IR Leds 880~940Nm Video Wavelength Operating Temperature (-10 C) ~ (50C) Includes AC adapter Power and Video Cable Pigtail Universal Mount Sun Shield Size 3″ x 2 3/8″ x 1″

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NIGHT OWL Discovery 3.1x Night Vision Monocular (NODS3)

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The Night Owl Discovery 3x is a versatile night vision monocular incorporating integrated IR illuminator and a tripod adapter within a lightweight and small body frame. This Night Owl night vision monocular features soft-touch control buttons, power and IR indicators and a compact ergonomic design that comfortably fits in one hand. ##EXTERNALCONTENT[/Shared/OpticsBestBuy/HTML-Files/Night-Owl/NODS3-Description.html]##

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Eyeclops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles

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Eyeclops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles

With EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles, you rule the night! Powered by real night vision technology, you can see up to 50 feet in completely dark environments! Plus, invisible infrared illumination means you can see them, but they can’t see you! Take your special missions to the next

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ATN Mars 6x Gen 3 Night Vision Rifle Scope (NVWSMRS630)

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ATN Mars 6x Gen 3 Night Vision Rifle Scope (NVWSMRS630)

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Do you have good night vision and how many pairs of binoculars do you own?

March 3, 2010 - 3:57 pm 6 Comments

stalker.

No. If you’re good you can get close enough not to need binoculars.

Night Vision Camera?

March 3, 2010 - 3:57 pm 2 Comments

Is there a camera that takes really good night pictures in very dark conditions?

How about a camera that actual has GEN 1 night vision built in?

You have several options:
1. Buy a separate nightvision device and take a picture through it with a regular camera. I’ve done that. It was tricky to get them to line up since neither was designed for this, but I was able to get some decent results.
2. Just get a digital camera that will take a picture of a long (more than five seconds) period of time. I’ve done this with excellent results.
3. Get a digital camera with a really high (1600) ISO setting. I’ve done this in places like circuses where they don’t allow flash photography and gotten tolerable results.
4. The Fujifilm S3 Pro UVIR sees visible light, infrared light, and ultraviolet light. I can’t afford one, but if I could I sure as heck would get one. It sees twice the bandwidth of light, so everything should look twice as bright. The color won’t be right in shots like that though.
5. What the other guy said.

Mysterious flickering vision – is it a brain problem?

March 3, 2010 - 3:57 pm 1 Comment

I’m a 26 year old male in the northeastern USA. For the past 10 months I have had the following symptoms, most of which have gradually been getting worse:

(1) flickering / spotty / pulsating vision – i.e. looking at a white wall gives me mild moving flickering dark spots, looking at a dark wall gives me the same except the spots are light. these are not floaters – their edges are very indistinct and i can see through them very easily. this is more aggravating when i am trying to read text, but it is always there.
(2) a more constant dark spot in the very right side of my left eye’s field of vision
(3) occasional ghosted text in both eyes (intermittent bilateral monocular diplopia??
(4) occasional blurry vision
(5) frequent general out-of-it feeling: i feel tired all the time, have constant mild cold symptoms, occasionally feel disoriented, lightheaded, nauseous, or have an upset stomach.
(6) frequent hives

here’s what i’ve done so far to check:
(1) GP has standard bloodwork done and resting EKG done. everything is fine.
(2) Ophthalmologist examines eyes, says everything is fine, implies that maybe something is wrong with my brain.
(3) Neurologist does exam and MRI of brain, says everything is fine.
(4) Neuro-ophthalmologist does eye exam, says everything is fine. Tells me I should see a psychiatrist.
(5) Allergist cannot explain hives – allergy skin test is negative

My questions and insights:
(1) Could this really all be stress / hypochondria? If so, what can I do about it?
(2) Over the past five years I have had unprotected oral sex with about 4 different people. Could this somehow be HIV or some other STD?
(3) I’ve gotten sick this year more than normal. Six months ago I had the worst diarrhea of my life, and three months ago I had a week of shivering and night sweats, which I’ve also never had before. I assume this was just a nasty flu – but could this all come down to some disease like Lyme Disease, Diabetes, or Encephalitis? Would my normal blood work have indicated any of this?
(4) Should I go back to the neurologist and insist on getting an EEG to rule out other brain-related things? Should I repeat my MRI?
(5) I’ve also had a sore neck for the past 5 years and occasional unexplained chest pains (doctor says it’s just stress). Could all of the vision issues somehow be related to disrupted blood flow to the brain or pinched nerves in the neck?

Thanks for the help!
-Ryan

You’ve certainly done your homework, and have taken constructive steps to solve the problem from a medical perspective. Now it’s time to check out the efficacy of stress reduction and psychology. Get a referral to a psychologist to start with, one who specializes in stress reduction, and give it an honest try. Your symptoms certainly sound as though they could be stress-related, although don’t completely rule out genuine physical problems until you’ve given the stress reduction a thorough try. Before you start the S-R program, set up a diary so that you can properly monitor the intensity and frequency of the symptoms you have mentioned, to see if indeed they gradually diminish over time. If one or more of them don’t, then it’s time to go back to the regular doctors to have them investigated further.

Does the fact that there were no attempted terrorist attacks while Bush was President make Obama like bad?

March 3, 2010 - 3:56 pm 4 Comments

With the exception of 9/11 because that was an actual terrorist attack and I guess you can’t count these:
Richard Reid, December 2001. A British citizen and self-professed follower of Osama bin Laden, Reid hid explosives inside his shoes before boarding a flight from Paris to Miami and attempted to light the fuse with a match. If detonated, the explosives would have damaged the plane. Reid was caught in the act and apprehended on board the plane by the flight attendants and passengers. FBI officials took Reid into custody after the plane made an emergency landing at Boston’s Logan International Airport.

In 2003, Reid was found guilty on charges of terrorism, and a U.S. federal court sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Jose Padilla, May 2002. U.S. officials arrested Padilla in May 2002 at O’Hare Airport in Chicago as he returned to the United States from Pakistan. He was initially charging as an enemy combatant and for planning to use a "dirty bomb" (an explosive laced with radioactive material) in an attack against America.[5] Prior to his conviction, Padilla brought a case against the federal government claiming that he had been denied the right of habeas corpus (the right of an individual to petition against unlawful imprisonment). In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the case against him had been filed improperly.In 2005, the government indicted Padilla for conspiring with Islamic terrorist groups.

In August 2007, Padilla was found guilty by a civilian jury after a three-month trial. He was later sentenced by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to 17 years and four months in prison.

Lackawanna Six, September 2002. When the FBI arrested Sahim Alwan, Yahya Goba, Yasein Taher, Faysal Galab, Shafal Mosed, and Mukhtar al-Bakri, the press dubbed them the "Lackawanna Six," the "Buffalo Six," or the "Buffalo Cell." Five of the six had been born and raised in Lackawanna, New York. These six American citizens of Yemeni descent were arrested for conspiring with terrorist groups. They had stated that they were going to Pakistan to attend a religious training camp, but instead attended an al-Qaeda jihadist camp.

All six pleaded guilty in 2003 to providing support to al-Qaeda. Goba and al-Bakri were sentenced to 10 years in prison, Taher and Mosed to eight years, Alwan to seven and a half years, and Galab to seven years.

Iyman Faris, May 2003. Faris is a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Kashmir and lived in Columbus, Ohio. He was arrested for conspiring to use blowtorches to collapse the Brooklyn Bridge. The New York City Police Department learned of the plot and increased police surveillance around the bridge. Faced with the additional security, Faris and his superiors decided to cancel the attack.

Faris pleaded guilty to conspiracy and providing material support to al-Qaeda and was later sentenced in federal district court to 20 years, the maximum allowed under his plea agreement.

Virginia Jihad Network, June 2003. In Alexandria, Virginia, 11 men were arrested for weapons counts and for violating the Neutrality Acts, which prohibit U.S. citizens and residents from attacking countries with which the United States is at peace. Four of the 11 men pleaded guilty. Upon further investigation, the remaining seven were indicated on additional charges of conspiring to support terrorist organizations. They were found to have connections with al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and Lashkar-i-Taiba, a terrorist organization that targets the Indian government. The authorities stated that the Virginia men had used paintball games to train and prepare for battle. The group had also acquired surveillance and Night Vision Equipment and wireless video cameras.

Ali al-Timimi, the spiritual leader of the group, was found guilty of soliciting individuals to assault the United States and sentenced to life in prison. Ali Asad Chandia received 15 years for supporting Lashkar-i-Taiba, but maintains his innocence. Randoll Todd Royer, Ibrahim al-Hamdi, Yong Ki Kwon, Khwaja Mahmood Hasan, Muhammed Aatique, and Donald T. Surratt pleaded guilty and were sentenced to prison terms. Masoud Khan, Seifullah Chapman, and Hammad Adur-Raheem were found guilty at trial and later sentenced.

Dhiren Barot, August 2004. Members of a terrorist cell led by Dhiren Barot were arrested for plotting to attack the New York Stock Exchange and other financial institutions in New York, Washington, and Newark, New Jersey. They were later accused of planning attacks in England. The plots included a "memorable black day of terror" that would have included detonating a dirty bomb. A July 2004 police raid on Barot’s house in Pakistan discovered a number of incriminating files on a laptop computer, including instructions for building car bombs.

Dhiren Barot pleaded guilty and was convicted in the United Kingdom for conspiracy to to commit mass murder and sentenced to 40 years. However, in May 2007, his se
James Elshafay and Shahawar Matin Siraj, August 2004. James Elshafay and Shahawar Matin Siraj were arrested for plotting to bomb a subway station near Madison Square Garden in New York City before the Republican National Convention.[20] An undercover detective from New York City Police Department’s Intelligence Division infiltrated the group, providing information to authorities, and later testified against Elshafay and Siraj.[21]

Siraj was convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison. Elshafay, a U.S. citizen, pleaded guilty and received a lighter, five-year sentence for testifying against his co-conspirator.[22]
Levar Haley Washington, Gregory Vernon Patterson, Hammad Riaz Samana, and Kevin James, August 2005. The members of the group were arrested in Los Angeles and charged with conspiring to attack National Guard facilities, synagogues, and other targets in the Los Angeles area.
Michael C. Reynolds, December 2005. Michael C. Reynolds was arrested by the FBI and charged with involvement in a plot to blow up a Wyoming natural gas refinery; the Transcontinental Pipeline, a natural-gas pipeline from the Gulf Coast to New York and New Jersey; and a Standard Oil refinery in New Jersey.[29] He was arrested while trying to pick up a $40,000 payment for planning the attack.[30] Shannen Rossmiller, his purported contact, was a Montana judge who was working with the FBI. The FBI later found explosives in a storage locker in Reynolds’s hometown of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Narseal Batiste, Patrick Abraham, Stanley Grant Phanor, Naudimar Herrera, Burson Augustin, Lyglenson Lemorin, and Rotschild Augustine, June 2006. Seven men were arrested in Miami and Atlanta for plotting to blow up the Sears Tower in Chicago, followed by FBI offices and other government buildings around the country. The arrests resulted from an investigation involving an FBI informant.

Assem Hammoud, July 2006.Conducting online surveillance of chat rooms, the FBI discovered a plot to attack underground transit links between New York City and New Jersey. Eight suspects including Assem Hammoud, an al-Qaeda loyalist living in Lebanon, were arrested for plotting to bomb New York City train tunnels.
Fort Dix Plot, May 2007. Six men were arrested in a plot to attack Fort Dix, a U.S. Army base in New Jersey. The plan involved using assault rifles and grenades to attack and kill soldiers. Five of the alleged conspirators had conducted training missions in the nearby Pocono Mountains. The sixth helped to obtain weapons. The arrests were made after a 16-month FBI operation that included infiltrating the group.
JFK Airport Plot, June 2007. Four men plotted to blow up "aviation fuel tanks and pipelines at the John F. Kennedy International Airport" in New York City.

Synagogue Terror Plot, May 2009. On May 20, 2009, the New York Police Department announced the arrest of James Cromite, David Williams, Onta Williams, and Laguerre Payen for plotting to blow up area Jewish centers and shoot down planes at a nearby Air National Guard Base.

Great list. Have a link?

Even more stats: http://www.lawandsecurity.org/publications/TTRCHighlightsSept25th.pdf

What is the Difference Between Lasik and Custom Lasik?

March 3, 2010 - 2:41 pm 2 Comments

Glad you asked! Most people just see the work “LASIK” and assume they are the same procedure. There are differences, though, and they are important to be aware of if you’re considering laser vision correction.

Let’s start with a bit of vocabulary. LASIK is an acronym for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. All of that means the process of using a laser to create a flap in the cornea and reshape the cornea to return your eyesight to as close to 20/20 as possible.

Vision problems are referred to as aberrations. An aberration is the ophthalmic word for vision problems or visual distortions. Aberrations can be higher order or lower order. Lower order aberrations include astigmatism, near- and farsightedness. Higher order aberrations include night vision problems and seeing halos around lights.

The general consensus is that traditional LASIK is better suited for those with lower order aberrations. Conversely, custom LASIK can treat both higher and lower order aberrations.

Now, let’s talk about the difference in technologies. Traditional LASIK uses your prescription to determine the laser settings used in reshaping your cornea. While it works fairly well, it isn’t always as exact or precise as one would hope. Custom LASIK uses the wavefront technology to map out precise and very predictable laser settings. This technology is so amazing that it allows for corneal reshaping in ultra-minute amounts.

Naturally, this is a very brief overview of the differences between LASIK and custom LASIK. The best thing for you to do, if you’re considering laser vision correction, is to contact an experienced ophthalmologist. You want a LASIK surgeon that has the state-of-the-art equipment, technology and well-trained staff necessary to give you the best results possible.

Sure, you’ve seen the discount ads, but remember. Cutting corners on price may be mean cutting corners on equipment and technology, which may mean cutting corners where your eyesight is concerned. Don’t be stingy when it comes to your vision. Save money on dry cleaning, buying fancy coffee or eating out, instead.

Patricia Woloch
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