WFOR: Vote On 7 New Wonders Of The World By the way, the old wonders were all manmade monuments, situated around theMediterranean selected by philon of byzantium in 200 BC. They were http://cbs4.com/moreinfo/local_story_349142201.html
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the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Pyramid wascompiled by philon of byzantium as a travel guide for the Athenians. http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=8545
The Seven Great Wonders - Part II philon of byzantium once wrote about the great temple I have seen the wallsand Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon, the statue of Olympian Zeus, http://www.chevroncars.com/wocc/lrn/artcl/artcl.jhtml?id=/content/History/Ancien
Extractions: The Executive toy reference article from the English Wikipedia on 24-Apr-2004 (provided by Fixed Reference : snapshots of Wikipedia from wikipedia.org) An executive toy is a useless, but stylish and funny accessory usually placed on the desk of a corporate executive. The best known are The first executive toy was probably a gadget designed by the great mathematician and engineer Philon of Byzantium (about 280 BC - about 220 BC). It was an octagon-shaped ink pot with openings on each side. One could turn the pot so that any face is on top and dip the pen in the opening, but the ink never ran out through the holes on other sides. The inkwell was suspended in the centre on a series of gimbals and remained stationary in spite of any rotation. External links, references, resources
DAWN - Features; July 7, 2005 His idea is not to replace the seven ancient manmade monumental wonders allbuilt between 2500 BC and 200 BC and selected by philon of byzantium in 200 http://www.dawn.com/2005/07/07/fea.htm
Extractions: Veteran trade unionist and journalist, Wahid Bashir, is a poet of real space-time. No time warp or surreal fog dims his social perception of what is happening around him. You find this clarity in his first collection of mostly free verse that he titled Cactus ke Phool or his second and latest Jo Eitebar Kiya comprising mostly his ghazals. Commenting on Cactus ke Phool, Dr Mohammad Ali Siddiqui said the influence of progressive movement was visibly stamped on his poetic thought. But having braved incarceration and the daily hazards that those who strive for justice in life, his view doesnt project that gloom of the armchair revolutionary who faults the technique for the failure of the technician. His poetics is a blend of his life view and his verse a natural reflex of someone who believes and strives for the establishment of a fair society. According to Dr Siddiqui, Wahid Bashirs poetry springs from a value system that if one were in agreement with, one could appreciate the peculiar expression of that poetic sensibility which even in the passion of love sees the taints of class struggle, so classically expressed in Sahirs couplet on the Taj Mahal. Unique in his case has been the life long and active participation of his brave wife, Hamza Wahid, whose commitment to the cause of the working class remained unflinching to the end of her life a couple of years ago. Without her Wahid Bashir is a lone though not lost voyager on a quest that he believes must go on against all odds. It keeps him going.
Chichen Itza Competing To Be A World Wonder is to produce a group of wonders that will stand alongside the Seven AncientWonders of the World, which were selected by philon of byzantium in 200 BC http://www.banderasnews.com/0506/nw-chichenitza.htm
Extractions: The ancient Mayan temple city flourished between 800 and 1200 A.D. and was the locus of political, religious and military power in the Yucatan. The pyramids of Chichen Itza stand near the top of a list of world treasures now competing to be named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World by a growing community of Internet users. At the end of this year, the list of more than 100 sites will be narrowed down to the most popular 21 choices. Voting will then continue in 2006 to further narrow the list to seven candidates, which will be announced on New Year's Day in 2007. The idea is to produce a group of wonders that will stand alongside the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, which were selected by Philon of Byzantium in 200 B.C.
A Visit To Verdi Daedalus attributes the notion to philon of byzantium, of the second century BC.)The vessel needs merely to anchor itself in a good magic aura, http://amurgsval.org/magi/aristeia/Verdi.html
Extractions: Recently, my researches in Terram magicks led me down the course of Theophrastus' work on gems and minerals. Since the life that gems possess is normally extremely subtle and slow in nature, I experimentally researching a spell to speed the reproduction and development of gemstones in hopes of producing specimens of excellent magical properties. I decided that a proper test would require a fair number of gems of different types to support a breeding population. Since the Roman Tribunal offers an excellent price in silver for vis and the Aristeia can easily make eight hundred miles in a single day, I judged it expedient to make a quick trip to sell vis at Verdi, Domus Magnus of House Verditius, in the ten days between seasons. My sodalis Corvus d'Arezzo of Jerbiton accompanied me, as he was also in need of cash. Finding the place itself was a bit tricky, given that the covenant is protected by The Shrouded Glen . Fortunately, Amurgsval is also so warded, and the tricks of paying attention to landmarks and so on are useful in both places. Still, if such directions were not made available to those stopping by Verdi's townhouse in Venice, the place would be very difficult to find. Verdi itself is an impressive covenant. It is located in a valley hidden in the eastern mountains of the island of Sardinia, off the western coast of Italy; it is not far from a well-concealed harbor on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The place appears to show considerable inspiration from the height of the Roman Empire. There is a small lake above the covenant that feeds an aqueduct which, in turn, provides running water for all the buildings of Verdi; the overflow spills down to reach the harbour a few miles away.
Britain, UK News From The Times And The Sunday Times - Times Online The original Seven Ancient Wonders of the World were all manmade monuments,selected by philon of byzantium in 200 BC. His choice was essentially a travel http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1401619,00.html
Extractions: FOR a country that prides itself on its heritage and history, it is nothing short of a humiliation. NI_MPU('middle'); A six-year poll to identify the seven wonders of the modern world, which claims to have already attracted 17 million votes, has just two British entries in the Top 40. The Tower of London and Greenwich Observatory are in a list headed by the Great Wall of China, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, the Colosseum in Rome and the Taj Mahal in India. The British entries failed to register a percentage because of their statistically insignificant number of backers. This means that without a sudden reversal in fortunes, no British sites or buildings will make it onto the shortlist of 21, to be determined in February. There is a glimmer of hope, however. The poll organisers are still inviting nominations, with Big Ben and the London Eye still possible late contenders. Many believe that these could see off several existing entries, such as the Sydney Opera House and Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Voting will continue throughout next year and the final list will be announced on January 1, 2006.
Articles - 280 BC philon of byzantium. Li Si (approximate date). Deaths. Herophilus Seleucus INicator. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation http://www.1-electric.com/articles/280_BC
JAINA VOICE DECEMBER 2004 Seven Ancient Wonders of the World were all manmade monuments, selected byphilon of byzantium in 200 BC which was only an individual opinion. http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/jainavoice/jainavoice32.htm
Extractions: A publication of www.jainheritagecentres.com Editor-in-Chief: Dr. H.A.Parshwanath Vol.3 Issue 8 December 2004 UPDATES FORTHCOMING EVENTS WEB POLL POOJA MAHOTSAV ... WEB WATCH Editorial ADINATHA'S RENUNCIATION AND ASCETIC LIFE Dhanateerthapravarthaka . This brought immense joy to people and finally he went to a thick forest. He took severe penance and subdued himself to atmadhyana . He faced and combated many hardships. He conquered the vagaries, vanities and absurdities by observing dhyana under the banyan tree. He was freed from Gathikarmas and observed Ananthadarshana, Ananthaveerya and Ananthasukha. He attained Kevalagnana and became Jina on the Bahula Krishna Ekadashi day of the Phalgunamasa. He conducted Samavasarana the religious assembly attended by Ganadharas, the apostles and the messengers of the teachings of Adinatha and the people of all levels of hierarchy and also the animals. Rishabasena was the foremost of the apostles. Adinatha showered enlightenment in the minds of the people and made their birth fruitful. He attained Nirvana on the early morning in Mount Kailash on the 14th day of first half of Maghamasa. He engaged himself to pure self contemplation. This sacred day is called Jinarathri. His journey from the world of pleasures to the world of sacrifice is eventful in the histroy of Tirthankaras.
The Hindu Business Line : Meenakshi Temple A World Wonder? The `Seven Ancient Wonders of the World was selected by philon of byzantium in200 BC The new seven wonders will be democratically selected through an http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/02/13/stories/2005021300761600.htm
Extractions: Meenakshi Temple a world wonder? M. Ramesh Chennai , Feb. 12 TAJ Mahal: No. 3. Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple: No. 26. That's what you'll find if you go to www.newsevenwonders.com and check out the list of top nominees for the fresh list of `seven wonders of the world.' The list is drawn up by the `new seven wonders foundation,' established by Swiss filmmaker and adventurer Bernard Weber. The `Seven Ancient Wonders of the World' was selected by Philon of Byzantium in 200 B.C. The new seven wonders will be democratically selected through an Internet-based voting process. Any group of seven people can put up a nomination for voting.
Learn English - British Council Antipater of Sidon, and philon of byzantium, drew up two of the best known lists.This type of list does not really serve any particularly practical purpose http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/magazine/people.asp?person=106
TREBUCHET created by great ancient engineers Dionysius the Elder of Syracuse, Heron ofAlexandria, Biton of Greece, philon of byzantium, Vitruvius of Rome. http://ca.geocities.com/valery1956/catapults.htm
Extractions: Welcome to my Siege Engine Models page. The project is developed for educational purpose, for museums and private collections. The first (seven models) of three parts (totally twenty or even more models) of the Catapults Model Collection are available for exhibition. The drawings were taken from some great Internet sites (listed bellow). There are also a number of famous catapults researchers as Jean Liebel, Philippe Contamine, Sir Payne Gallwey, Lieutenant - General E. Schramm, Eric W. Marsden , Alexander Zorich. But even mentioned above scientists cannot give us full picture about dimensions, construction and names of siege machines. In some cases passages from ancient texts were translated and copied more than once, introducing errors in translation. Parts of the texts such as drawing and sketches are missing. Therefore, the names of some my models may differ from other sources. The collection contains replicas created by great ancient engineers: Dionysius the Elder of Syracuse, Heron of Alexandria, Biton of Greece, Philon of Byzantium, Vitruvius of Rome. Also, I'm planning to build two Leonardo da Vinci's medieval Projects. List of sources: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/bbcp/english/engins/engins.html http://198.144.2.125/Siege/Blueprints.htm http://www.xlegio.ru/
The Coinage Of Ephesus | Macquarie University philon of byzantium, who wrote the first canon of seven wonders around 200 BCE,included the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus as the only temple on the list, http://online.mq.edu.au/pub/ACANSCAE/chapters/chapter09.htm
Extractions: (J. T. Wood 1877). This is the building shown on Ephesian coins of the Roman period, and which archaeologists have reconstructed ( ) or the famous sculptured bases of the columns, several of which are still extant; while others give us details of the superstructure that have since been lost. For example, there were three windows in the pediment, often abbreviated to one ( The Temple of Artemis had the right of asylum from time immemorial, and any who sought shelter were protected. The limit of this sanctuary was set at one stadion by Alexander, and then extended by Mithradates VI of Pontus to as far as an arrow could be shot from the temple's pediment. It was then doubled by Mark Antony, so that it reached into city. Unfortunately, this brought criminals into the city itself, so the limit was reduced by Octavian soon after, and then confirmed by the emperor Tiberius in 22 CE. Philon of Byzantium, who wrote the first canon of seven wonders around 200 BCE, included the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus as the only temple on the list, and it continued to be named as a wonder of the world long after it had sunk into decay.
Active Skim View Of: Index 53 Parallel processing, 207 Paranoia factor, 169 Parkinson, James, 96 Pathfinder,135 Penrose, Roger, 115 Pentium chips, 185186 philon of byzantium, http://www.nap.edu/nap-cgi/skimit.cgi?isbn=0309089875&chap=229-238
Extractions: Openbook Linked Table of Contents Front Matter, pp. i-viii 1 Introduction: Androids All Around Us, pp. 1-14 PART I: ARTIFICIAL BEINGS2 The Virtual History of Artificial..., pp. 15-50 3 The Real History of Artificial Beings, pp. 51-84 4 We Have Always Been Bionic, pp. 85-102 PART II: HOW FAR ALONG ARE WE?5 Mind-Body Problems, pp. 103-122 6 Limbs, Movement, and Expression, pp. 123-146 7 The Five Senses, and Beyond, pp. 147-172 8 Thinking, Emotion, and Self-Awareness, pp. 173-198 9 Frankenstein s Creature or Commander Data?, pp. 199-219 Suggested Reading, pp. 220-224 Filmography, pp. 225-226 Acknowledgments, pp. 227-228 Index, pp. 229-238 GO TO PAGE:
Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Wonders Of The World Which is considerably more resources than were available to philon of byzantiumin 200BC, when he singlehandedly chose the original seven. http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,3604,1372957,00.html
Extractions: Read today's paper Sign in Register Go to: Guardian Unlimited home UK news World news Newsblog Archive search Arts Books Business EducationGuardian.co.uk Film Football The Guide Jobs Life MediaGuardian.co.uk Money The Observer Online Politics Shopping SocietyGuardian.co.uk Sport Talk Travel Audio Email services Special reports The Guardian The northerner The wrap Advertising guide Crossword Soulmates dating Headline service Syndication services Events / offers Help / contacts Feedback Information GNL press office Living our values Newsroom Reader Offers Style guide Travel offers TV listings Weather Web guides Working at GNL Guardian Weekly Money Observer Public Home UK Business Online ... Quiz Without getting involved in a pre-Christmas game of Trivial Pursuit, it is worth asking what the following have got in common - the Acropolis of Athens, the Tower of London, Paris's Notre Dame cathedral, the Sistine Chapel, the Forbidden City in Beijing, Mont Saint Michel in France, Abu Simbel in Egypt, and Greenwich Observatory in London? The answer is that - as of yesterday afternoon - none of them had received any votes at all in a novel global competition to decide what the new Seven Wonders of the World should be. The organisers of the event claim on their website ( www.new7wonders.com
Print Page - The two most prominent of these were by Antipater of Sidon and philon of byzantium.The majority of the lists agreed on six of the seven wonders, http://www.istructe.org.uk/Print/index.asp?page=603
