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1. Libyan authorities say the attack SuErTe will announce the national liberation October 10, 2011 Libya ruling authorities armed 9, Mr Qaddafi's hometown of storm the SuErTe a landmark, but was also close to Mr Qaddafi's armed fierce fight back, killing dozens of casualties. Libya "national transition commission" armed 9, SuErTe continue to attack, and has control of the main local hospital, university of SuErTe avicenna and WaJiaDuGu conference center in such strategic position. The authorities claimed that, as long as SuErTe under attack, they will be announced that the national liberation, even though Libyan colonel I still on the loose. The Arab WeiShiTai television pict... (read more) Author: mbtshoes clearanceweb

2. Thermometer - Work Bench - China Tool Chest December 16, 2010 Early history Galileo thermometer Various thermometers from the 19th century. Various authors have credited the invention of the thermometer to Avicenna, Cornelius Drebbel, Robert Fludd, Galileo Galilei or Santorio Santorio. The thermometer was not a single invention, however, but a development. Philo and Hero of Alexandria knew of the principle that certain substances, notably air, expand and contract and described a demonstration in which a closed tube partially filled with air had its end in a container of water. The expansion and contraction of the air caused the position of the water/air ... (read more) Author: wgre ergrg

3. Overweight ..? Sauna can help! October 20, 2010 In this age of fast food and constant stress are overweight suffer nearly half of humanity (the second half either lose weight or actively approaching him). Many people try to regain harmony debilitating workouts or diets tricky, but we will try to seek the assistance of the sauna. Even the ancient physicians included a bath in the range of procedures for the treatment of obesity. For mired in vice of the Roman Empire, the topic was more than relevant. Avicenna developed an integrated system in which the sauna and exercise has been given an important place, and Galen sought remarkable results... (read more) Author: Igor Lauman

4. The Maya Decline January 13, 2009 The causes of the decline of Maya classic civilization is remain a mystery. Various theories about the Maya decline have been suggested. Epidemic diseases, such as yellow fever and malaria are probably post-Colombian imports to America. There is also no convincing evidence that the decline of Maya civilization was caused by natural disaster such as earthquakes or devastating droughts. Gradually worsening crop failures and food shortages seem more possible to explain the cause of Maya decline. The ancient Maya keep on cutting and burning of forest cover as their method of land clearing (s... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

5. Kokopelli: A Humpbacked Flute Player January 13, 2009 Kokopelli is a fertility deity, who is worshipped by many Native American Indian tribes in the Southwest. And like most fertility deities, Kokopelli presides over both childbirth and agriculture. He is also thought to be a trickster god, traveling trader, insect, musician, warrior and hunting magician. Kokopelli likeness varies almost as much as his legends. He is usually illustrated as a humpbacked flute player often with a huge phallus and antenna-like protrusions on his head. The first identified images of him appear on Hohokam pottery dated to sometime between 750 A.D and 850 A.D. ... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

6. Aztec and the City of Tenochtitlan - A Brief History January 13, 2009 With the Aztecs, archaeology merges fully with history. The picture and rebus writing of the Aztec manuscripts and the accounts of Bernal Diaz del Castillo and Bernardino Sahagun are sources as important as the monuments of Tenochtitlan which lie beneath the streets of modern Mexico City. The Aztecs were among the last of the wild Chichimecs to enter the valley of Mexico after the fall of Tula. For a time the Aztecs were vassals to some of the more civilized city states of the valley, such as Colhuacan, and by the middle of the fourteenth century the Aztecs had taken up residence on small... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

7. Joining an Exotic Pet Auction January 03, 2009 Do you intend to go to an auction to buy an exotic pet? That could be a wise move, because for sure, you are going to see lots of wonderful species there. If you have gone to one before, the proceedings should be familiar to you. But if it is going to be your first time, listed here are the things that you should know about an exotic animal or exotic bird auction. 1. Most auctions are a one-day event. Some could extend the event to two or three days. There is also a specified date as to when and where they are accepting consignments. Joining an auction isn't limited to being a buyer ... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

8. Knowing the Temperature Requirements of Exotic Pets January 01, 2009 So, you want to get an exotic pet, huh? Maybe you are tired of your regular dog and your good old cat. Maybe the bird joyfully chirping outside your window isn't good enough for you anymore. You want more challenge and adventure, as a pet owner. You want to take on the challenge of taking care of exotic animals as pets. Yes, exotic animals like skunks, spiders, and snakes. But before you do just that, you have to know the proper condition of the type of exotic pet you intend to take care of. Mostly, exotic pets can't live in the same condition such as yours. You first have to know it... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

9. Box Turtles January 01, 2009 The American Box turtles are widespread throughout the eastern states from Maine to Georgia and Alabama and west to the Mississippi River. Three subspecies of box turtles extend its range well into Texas, along the Gulf Coast, and to Florida, while a closely related species occupies a wide range in the prairie country west of the Mississippi. The box turtles average between five and six inches in length. The colors of this turtles are fairly constant, but the markings are extremely variable, in fact, it is not often that one can find two individuals that are marked alike. The box tur... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

10. Buying Necessities at the Exotic Pet Supply Shop January 01, 2009 George was fascinated with reptiles at a very young age. This all started when the school went on a field trip to the zoo and was immediately followed a book entitled “Creepy Crawly Things” given at the end of the tour. This fascination became a reality when George’s parents purchased a tarantula at the local pet store. This creature belongs to the arachnid family because of the venomous fangs that are used to kill prey. The tarantula loves to eat fresh meat. Unlike other spiders that usually eat whatever gets trapped in the web, this one waits in a certain spot and ambushes the prey... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

11. Exotic Pet Corn Snake Care Sheet: Shedding October 22, 2008 Shedding A corn snake, like all other snakes, periodically shed their skin. Corn Snakes need to shed because as the snake grows, its old skin become tight and worn. So a new skin forms below the old. A corn snake will shed at the first time about five to ten days after hatching. Then will shed every four to six weeks during the first year or eighteen months of its life, depend on how fast the snake is growing. An adult corn snake will only shed about six or seven times a year.If you find your snake becomes less active than usual and its skin color beginning to darken, then don't worry too mu... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

12. Milk Snake and King Snake as exotic pet: Care Sheet October 22, 2008 Since King snake and milk snake are closely related, belong to genus Lampropeltis, their basic care and housing requirements will be pretty much identical. They are escape artist, so a tight enclosure with a secure mesh top lid is very important. If there is any small (very small) gap or hole, your pet snake will escape. King snakes are known for testing their enclosures, looking for a way out and escaping from the smallest of spaces. It may be more expensive to set up a tight enclosure, but it will be worth it. Remember that snakes can squeeze themselves through spaces that are so small ... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

13. Choosing Milk snake and King snake as exotic pet October 22, 2008 The exotic Milk snakes and King snakes (Genus Lampropeltis) can make an excellent and great addition to your pet collection, no matter if you are beginner or experienced herpetoculturist. Since they are easily bred in captivity, there is never a reason to purchase a wild snake. Also, captive breeding has produced numerous colored ring patterns ranging from different types of albinos to striped and mottled markings. Things to consider when choosing milk snakes and king snakes as your pet: • Adult size reach up to 6-7 feet • Lifespan around 15-20 years, sometimes longer. • Milk snake... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

14. Exotic pet corn snake Care Sheet: The Cage and other care information. October 10, 2008 Cage (Vivarium) A 20 gallon long makes a good sized cage for a corn snake. Even five feet long fully grown adult corn snakes, only require a cage about three feet long by fifteen to eighteen inches high by fifteen inches from front to back. In fact, this size is big enough for a pair of Corn Snakes. It is ok to keeping two snakes in one cage, but three or more is too much. In other hand, snakes don't like big wide open space. So, it is no good getting an adult size cage for hatchling. The wide space will stress this young corn snakes out. Corn snakes are good at climbing, squeezing out ver... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

15. Ferrets as Pets - Things You Need to Know October 10, 2008 Ferrets may not be a common animal choice for pets. Many people find ferrets nice to have and as easy to keep as pet, if not easier, as other typical pets like dogs and cats. By the year of 1996, according to a study by California State Bird and Mammal Conservation Program, approximately 800,000 or more domestic ferrets were probably kept as pets in United States. The ferret is a domestic mammal. Domestic ferrets characteristically have brown, black, white or mixed fur, average length of about 20 inches including a 5 inch tail. The average life span of ferrets, barring accidents or serio... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

16. Exotic Pet Corn Snake Care Sheet: Feeding Corn Snake October 10, 2008 Corn snakes, like all other snakes, are carnivorous. Meaning they feed only on the flesh of other animals. Corn snakes feed small rodents and sometimes lizards, although they have been known to take small birds from time to time. A pet corn snake owner, obviously, will have an easier time supplying his or her exotic pets with mice than anything else. An active corn snake will eat every 10 days or so. It is recommended to feed your corn snake pre killed prey, especially if the snake has not been raised on live prey. A live prey may also turn on and attack a lazy snake that isn't feeling too hu... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

17. Feeding Pet Snake -Live prey or pre killed prey October 10, 2008 Some people consider having an exotic pet as a companion in the home. For example a pet snake, Snakes are relatively easy to care for, but special handling and maintenance is necessary for your safety as well as theirs. A proper care must be enforce to make sure such incidents don't happen. Aside from making the home similar to the habitat of the snakes, the most important thing is giving the right food. Should you feed your pet snake pre killed prey or live prey? For your pet snake, feeding pre killed prey is recommended. A live prey can inflict some serious wounds on a snake in self d... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

18. Guide to Caring for an Exotic Pet Snake for Beginner September 29, 2008 Having exotic snakes as pets is becoming common nowadays. This is primarily because many people who have been taking care of one assert that snakes are attractive and can be quite tame, contrary to popular belief. In spite of this, snakes remain to be not for everyone as care of snakes is quite complex. Just like in the case of having other types of exotic animals, commitment is very essential. Thus, prior to acquiring one, it is best to have the right information about them such as behavioral characteristics, dietary and habitat requirements, and other pertinent details. Only after w... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

19. Exotic Pets September 27, 2008 Pets are normal parts of people’s lives; it isn't at all unusual for a person to have a dog, a cat, a bird, a fish, or even a frog at home. However, some people aren't content with just having these common domesticated animals as pets. Some want to have more exciting companions at home, and thus, there are people who choose to have an exotic pet instead. While having an exotic pet can be quite rewarding, choosing the best exotic pet for you can be very confusing. Exotic pet is an animal kept as a pet which is not commonly thought of as a pet. Another definition of exotic pet is a... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

20. Maya Ceremonial Centers September 23, 2008 The content of Maya classic civilization is very rich and can be summarized only in a briefest way. They consist of large pyramidal mounds and platforms made of earth and rock fill. Many of the Maya buildings are tremendously high and amazingly steep. As examples, the great temple pyramid of Tikal rise tower-like to heights of over 60 meters above the plaza floors. The buildings which surmount the pyramids and platforms also were constructed of rubble fill and stone-block masonry. In some, as in the northern lowlands, the dressed-stone facing were no more than a veneer set in stucco. Wal... (read more) Author: yazid avicenna

21. Facts You Should Know About Perfume May 12, 2007 Perfume (Latin "per fume" meaning "through smoke") was highly favored by the Egyptians, Romans, and Arabs. In East Asia, perfumes were incense based. People used to make perfumes from spices and herbs like bergamot, myrtle, coriander, conifer resin, and almond. The use of flowers came only after Avicenna, an Iranian doctor and chemist showed the process of distillation, whereby oils could be extracted from flowers. In 1370, at the behest of Queen Elizabeth of Hungary, the world's first modern perfume - "Hungary Water" was made by blending scented oils in alcohol solution. The composit... (read more) Author: Roberto Sedycias

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