Monthly Archives: December 2009
Indian Astronomy and Singapore
It’s easy to imagine someone having a great time in Singapore. It really doesn’t matter who, because this place has something fascinating, exciting, or simply splendid, for anyone, of all ages, from all backgrounds. It is an enormously interesting city … Continue reading
Ibiza and the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are located off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. There are four main islands and these include the largest of them Majorca, which is also the most heavily populated and receives the greatest number of … Continue reading
TransGlobe and the Technologies of Moving
It certainly is a different world, one that our grandparents couldn’t have dreamed of. Television was supposed to be the big technological advance of our time, so that information could be transmitted at great speeds, much like the automobile helped … Continue reading
Candle Creation
These days it is the heating stoves and fireplaces that are used for warmth in peoples homes. There are lights that can be turned on at a flick of a switch to illuminate the hallway. Candles used to be a … Continue reading
The Definition of Geography: Ptolemy, World Maps, and History
Geography. It is common knowledge for the most part. People live in a world that they know. The know the layout of their hometown, and they know the layout of the hometowns of their friends and loved ones. The world … Continue reading
Primitive Fire
One should never take one of the well designed Napoleon Fireplaces for granted. It has taken centuries of lighting fires to perfect the modern fireplace. Just like what you may read in a novel of ancient times, lighting a fire … Continue reading
Mother of Miami Julia Tuttle
M is for Miami, M is also for marvelous, Marvelous Miami, Florida. What do you know about Miami? It’s the county seat for Miami Dade County. Because of its vast role in international trade, entertainment, finance, the arts, the media … Continue reading