Monday, April 02, 2007

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia


Pheidias began working on the statue around 440 BC. Years earlier, he had developed a technique to build enormous gold and ivory statues. This was done by erecting a wooden frame on which sheets of metal and ivory were placed to provide the outer covering. Pheidias' workshop in Olympia still exists, and is coincidentally or may be not identical in size and orientation to the temple of Zeus. There, he sculpted and carved the different pieces of the statue before they were assembled in the temple.

When the statue was completed, it barely fitted in the temple. Strabo wrote: “Although the temple itself is very large, the sculptor is criticized for not having appreciated the correct proportions. He has shown Zeus seated, but with the head almost touching the ceiling, so that we have the impression that if Zeus moved to stand up he would unroof the temple."

Monday, March 26, 2007

History of Hanging Gardens


It is Located on the east bank of the River Euphrates, about 50 km south of Baghdad, Iraq.
The Babylonian kingdom flourished under the rule of the famous King, Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC). It was not until the reign of Naboplashar (625-605 BC) of the Neo-Babylonian dynasty that the Mesopotamian civilization reached its ultimate glory. His son, Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC) is credited for building the legendary Hanging Gardens. It is said that the Gardens were built by Nebuchadnezzar to please his wife or concubine who had been "brought up in Media and had a passion for mountain surroundings.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Surgery


Surgery is done to remove cancer cells and surrounding tissue. It is often combined with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. After surgery, the body needs extra calories and protein for wound healing and recovery. At this time, many people have some pain and fatigue. In addition, they may be unable to eat a normal diet because of surgery-related side effects. The body's ability to use nutrients may also be changed by removal of any part of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, or rectum.

Nutrition suggestions for people recovering from cancer surgery: If you've had surgery, remember that many side effects will go away within a few days of the operation. Certain drugs, self-care practices, and changes in diet can help lessen any side effects you may have. If they persist, be sure to tell your doctor, nurse, dietitian, or other member of your health care team.

Friday, January 19, 2007

Internet technology

Internet technologies such as Kelowna web content management, simple use of interface, protected login; flexible web site control and etc.we also offer management software for your site management and improvement.

Content management or CM is a set of processes and technologies that support the evolutionary life cycle of digital information. This digital information is often referred to as content or, to be precise, digital content. Digital content may take the form of text, such as documents, multimedia files, such as audio or video files, or any other file type
Which follows a content lifecycle which requires management?

The digital content life cycle consists of six primary phases: create, update, publish, translate, archive and retire. For example, an instance of digital content is created by one or more authors. Over time that content may be edited. One or more individuals may provide some editorial oversight thereby approving the content for publication.

Publishing may take many forms. Publishing may be the act of pushing content out to others, or simply granting digital access rights to certain content to a particular person or group of persons. Later that content may be superseded by another form of content and thus retired or removed from use.

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Music software

Prerecording tools like alesis keyboard, studio microphone, and computer sound cards, recorder and audio interface. All these pro recording tools have unique features, channel mixer analogue, digital stereo effects, analog mixers, and digital effects. One pro recording tool, Alesis MultiMix 8USB Mixer with USB Audio has features of 3band EQ per channel, analogue mixer with USB, rack mount ears available. There is also the advantage of shopping by brand like multitrack recorders, multimix firewire, M-Audio, Casio Privia piano, Presonus and many more. All these brands have their own unique features and affordability factors. Gigasonic has a range of keyboards and MIDI tools in different packages. Firewire audio interface, alesis monitor, synthesizers and accessories are also included.

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Home Accents


Wall hangings are available in various designs to decorate your room. Enhance the beauty of your walls with our skillfully made wall hangings. They impart a heartening look to the walls. We have home accents like wall hangings or Wall Decor done in metal and iron with dangling fish and rods attached to it.

Dolls are distinguished from action figures, which are generally of plastic or semi metallic construction and pose able to some extent, and exist largely for the purpose of marketing the television shows or films which feature the characters they are often modeled after. Modern action figures, such as Action Man, are often marketing towards boys, and dolls towards girls.

Disliking are toy dolls made by Unread. They originally came out as large Sissy-sized dolls. They were used as Indoor Decorations. They were later made as 11" multi-jointed dolls in brightly colored bodysuits with flowered sashes and plastic boots.

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Boat

Sailing the boat within roughly 30 degrees either side of dead downwind is called a run. This is the easiest point of sail in terms of comfort, but it can also be the most dangerous. When sailing upwind, it's easy to stop the boat by heading into the wind; a sailor has no such easy out when running.

Severe rolling is more likely as there is less rolling resistance provided by the sails, which are eased out. And loss of attention by the helmsman could lead the boat to jibe accidentally, causing injury to the boat or crew. It's always a good idea to use a prevented to prevent an accidental jibe.

Alternately, if there is a sudden increase in wind strength, the boat can round up very suddenly and heel excessively, often leading to a capsize in smaller boats. This is called broaching.

A basic rule of sailing is that it is not possible to sail directly into the wind. Generally speaking, a boat can sail 45 degrees off the wind. When a boat is sailing this close to the wind, it is close-hauled or beating.