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As seen from West Side

wargamerphotos — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:30:00 MDT

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Cuzco

quival — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:02:00 MDT

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Cuzco City seen from west side

West side of house

And8127 — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:10:00 MDT

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As seen from back gate

the temple as seen from the west side

AngelaBlackmer — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:41:00 MDT

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crossing 2 (west)

BigTbird1974 — Sun, 15 May 2011 12:39:00 MDT

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the complete signal seen from the other side with tracks in the background

Front of property

cva43bill — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:42:00 MDT

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This photo shows the majority of the property as seen from the west side of US 41 Bypass

The Chrisler Building

edmassin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:15:00 MDT

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As seen from Grand Central West Side

Mt Rainer

mimsump — Mon, 28 May 2012 09:29:00 MDT

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As seen from the Southeat side

Twin Peaks view

isbre — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:36:00 MST

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San Francisco seen from Twin Peaks

upper west side as seen from central park

second_skin — Sat, 9 May 2009 23:04:00 MDT

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Old Man Mountain

SuliHawk — Sun, 10 May 2009 12:39:00 MDT

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The west side of Lake Tahoe seen from Casa Loma

The bridge seen from below and to the side

ARM88 — Fri, 8 May 2009 19:06:00 MDT

The bridge seen from below and to the side - WestVirginia07005.jpg

the former border seen from the West-German side

gigault — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:33:00 MDT

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Columbarium Niche

julianachan — Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:38:00 MST

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Seen from the west side of the garden

Columbarium Niche

julianachan — Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:38:00 MST

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Seen from the west side of the garden

Lethbridge

kellisok — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:07:00 MDT

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Coulees as seen from The Bridge (the road that crosses the river and takes you to the west side of town)

Lethbridge

kellisok — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:07:00 MDT

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Coulees as seen from The Bridge (the road that crosses the river and takes you to the west side of town)

river west

sennomo — Mon, 3 Oct 2011 14:48:00 MDT

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This is the Indian River on the west side of the property as seen from the road bridge

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canypentothal1 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:24:00 MST

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as seen from the West Side Highway and the World Financial Center standing just outside of the Merril Lynch headquarters

Jobs Peak from Kingsbury Grade

fredallerman — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:46:00 MDT

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A view of the mountains on the west side of Carson Valley as seen from Kingsbury Grade

Baragwainaith the west side

Melanieyorke1 — Tue, 7 Sep 2010 05:20:00 MDT

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The west side with the kitchen door and steps up to the master bedroom french doors Fantastic sunsets across the Celtic sea can be seen from here

the former border again seen from the West-German side

gigault — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:33:00 MDT

the former border again seen from the West-German side - zomer73Tsj-grensBRDenDDR2dtail.jpg

the warning for mines came from the West-German police

Columbarium Niche

julianachan — Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:38:00 MST

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The lake in front of the niche wall seen from the west side

Lethbridge008

kellisok — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:07:00 MDT

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Coulees and the bridge as seen from The Bridge (the road that crosses the river and takes you to the west side of town)

Cloud shadows on tthe rocks at the west side of Salt Valley in Arches National Park as seen from the west on the Copper Hills Road (click it)

rockartist — Sun, 2 Jan 2011 16:43:00 MST

Cloud shadows on tthe rocks at the west side of Salt Valley in Arches National Park as seen from the west on the Copper Hills Road (click it) - z180eastfromcopperhillsroad.jpg

Wreck of the Peter Iredale from the west side Summer 2009 I have never seen it from this side due to a super low tide I was able to photograph from quite a ways out

goodguytim — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:43:00 MDT

Wreck of the Peter Iredale from the west side Summer 2009 I have never seen it from this side due to a super low tide I was able to photograph from quite a ways out - 6571_1096862066212_7819942_n.jpg

West end of pool coming in from our room in building 35 The Pool Grill can be seen on the left side

carowen — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:32:00 MDT

West end of pool coming in from our room in building 35 The Pool Grill can be seen on the left side - 4-Westsideofpoolandpoolgrillonthele.jpg

Trailer panorama

Joelacarter — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:21:00 MDT

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This panorama looks west and north Taken from behind the trailer the pump house roof can be seen between the poplar trees near the right side of the image beyond the Granger residence

The Kilauea Caldera seen from the Volcano House Restaurant looking west Its about 5km to the far side

darianhawke — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:01:00 MDT

The Kilauea Caldera seen from the Volcano House Restaurant looking west Its about 5km to the far side - IMG_1169.jpg

Hikemaster Scott enjoys a photo in front of Fairchild Mountain and Crystal Lakes seen here to the west from the side of Hagues Peak

2010album2 — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:21:00 MDT

Hikemaster Scott enjoys a photo in front of Fairchild Mountain and Crystal Lakes seen here to the west from the side of Hagues Peak - 08-17and08-18161.jpg

West side of property from bluff to south

DrABSMI — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:47:00 MDT

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Why the burros couldn't escape Old Memphis Mine Road can be seen climbing toward you at base of cliff

Twin Peaks 1

ahuffaker — Fri, 1 Mar 2013 16:56:00 MST

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Twin Peaks of the Wasatch Mountains seen from the west side of Sandy City Utah

The heart of the Never Summer Mountains as seen from Lulu Mountain This southwest view leaves no doubt that Mt Richthofen is the king of the west side of RMNP

2010album1 — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:35:00 MDT

The heart of the Never Summer Mountains as seen from Lulu Mountain This southwest view leaves no doubt that Mt Richthofen is the king of the west side of RMNP - 07-11120.jpg

East side of Valencia Peak

CazadorOso — Mon, 4 Oct 2010 20:46:00 MDT

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Valencia Peak 1347' hidden in low clods and fog A view I have never seen until todaylooking west from the backside of the peak I've always stood on top and looked down this face

Kitchen 20

mapleridge705 — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:54:00 MDT

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Shot East to west from outside serving window Electrical room is seen in back on the right Range is on the right behind cook Dishwasher and 3 compartment sink are on left side out of picture

Utah State Capitol Building

saltlakeimages — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:44:00 MDT

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Utah State Capitol Building (300 North State Street On Capitol Hill) seen from the west side of building looking east

Route 124

RedArrowDoug — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:34:00 MST

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Neoplan 3216 seen turning from John F Kennedy Blvd onto 20th Steet in the west side of Center City Philadelphia (Date Unknown)

30th Street Surface (Route 11)

RedArrowDoug — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:07:00 MDT

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Brill car 8031 is seen exiting from the Scuylkill River Bridge-Subway Surface Area on the west side of Schuylkill River by 30th Street Station on the Route 11 to Darby (Date Unknown)

IM always on E VALLEY PARKWAY Posted up Making CALLS to FOOLS cuz NobodyMaking Videos and logos like me across the whole hood right now and its the season everyone wants to be Seen on my shit

bbhcrew33 — Fri, 6 Aug 2010 14:43:00 MDT

IM always on E VALLEY PARKWAY Posted up Making CALLS to FOOLS cuz NobodyMaking Videos and logos like me across the whole hood right now and its the season everyone wants to be Seen on my shit n n nCatch me CLOSE To WASHINGTON dEEP with 20 paisas Drinking Tecate's In Some APARTMENTS I BE ON THE SPOT HOT FILMING Chillin With Bands We Keep Lookouts Up top on the Balcony Cuz Im always Holding I got little Geez on Bikes Running to 7-11 to Get me some Lighters and shit On the WEST SIDE of Esco SAME SHIT BANds ALL Around me CORONAS and Bitches Chillin like a villin on S Escondido Blvd from 9th all the way to BEAR MT

BuckskinbeautyWildhorsesPryorMountainsWyoming.jpg

amethyst122 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:05:00 MDT

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first of two posts for today: From an image posted by Wildimages I learned that this coloring is known as buckskin and is one of the typical colorings for the wild Mustangs who live and roam freely in the Pryor Mountains If you've seen my earlier posts you might recall that we visit out west annually and the images of wild horses are from a day of shooting with a high school classmate of minennWhen we first saw the horses (five in a small group) grazing they were quite far away But after 20 minutes or so they relocated to right along the side of the road and stayed there (or grazed nearby) for quite a LONG time They weren't at all concerned about the many cars that whizzed by nor did they seem to mind the cars stopping and curious tourists getting out for a closer look This image was taken with my 18-200mm lens and we were so close that I didn't even have to fully extend it to 200mmnnThis is a close-up of the mare seen with her foal in the next image

Pyramid of the Magician Pyramid of the Sorcerer

StacyJamesFry — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:03:00 MDT

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The building of the pyramid was completed in several phases over three centuries during the Terminal Classic Period Marta Foncerrada del Molina in her Fechas de radiocarbono en el area Maya dates the beginning of construction on the Pyramid of the Magician to the sixth century continuing periodically through the 10th century This placement depends both on the AD 560 50 radiocarbon date for the Lower West Temple as well as on Foncerradas stylistic dates for inner Temples II and II (Kowalski 47) The Mayans followed the traditional practice of superimposition in the construction of the pyramid gradually increasing the dimensions by building new structures on top of existing ones The pyramid as it stands today is the result of five nested templesnParts of the first temple can be seen when ascending the western staircase the second and third temples are accessed by the eastern staircase through an inner chamber at the second level In front of it Temple III forming a narthex is the fourth temple which is clearly visible from the west side A climb to the top of the east stairs reveals the fifth temple situated atop Temples II and III (Stierlin 66)nThe oldest structure Temple I is exposed on the west side of the structure at the pyramids base This section dates from approximately the 6th century AD deduced from a date inscribed on the door lintel and radiocarbon dating The faade of this structure is heavily decorated with masks of the rain god Chaac a characteristic of the Chenes style of architecture though the masks may have been added at a later date The rest of the structure is covered by subsequent construction The passageway that led to this structure was closed off after the drenching rains of Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 in order to assure the preservation of the buildingnTemple II can be entered through an opening in the upper part of the eastern staircase This temple is only partially excavated Its central chamber is supported by columns and it has a roof comb that is visible through a trench in the floor of Temple V above Temple III is built onto the rear of Temple II and is not visible from the outside It consists of a small central shrine and an antechambernTemple IV is entered from the west side and has the richest decorations Constructed in the Chenes style the temples faade represents the mask of Chaac whose jaws serve as the door The faade of this structure is entirely covered with masks of the rain god and lattice ornamentation (Stierlin 66) Both upper temples are heavily influenced by the Chenes architectural style (Helfritz 149)nTemple V also known as The House of the Magician or Soothsayer is the final building phase of the pyramid This structure sits atop the pyramid and dates from the ninth century Temple V is comprised of three rooms and also exhibits lattice ornamentationnThere are two staircases that lead to the top of the pyramid both at a steep 60 angle The Eastern Stairs are the widest of the two starting from the base of the structure to the upper temple Near the top of the eastern stairs is a smaller inner temple that cuts into the stairway itselfnThe Western Stairs overlook the Nunnery and are richly decorated compared to the eastern side Along both sides of this narrower staircase images of the hooked-nose rain god Chaac line the steps As worshipers climbed the stairs to the upper temple they would be ceremoniously climbing the Stairways of the Gods towards the sacrificial altar

Temple Newsam

weblettuce — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:45:00 MDT

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Temple Newsam House in Leeds West Yorkshire is a magnificent Tudor-Jacobean country house set In 1200 acres of parkland and is often referred to as 'the Hampton Court of the North' Several ghosts have been sighted but The Darnley Room named after birthplace of Lord Darnley husband of Mary Queen of Scots until his murder in 1567 seems to have more activity than any other There has been many sightings of the spirit of a small boy who appears from inside a cupboard and walks from one side of the room to the other his appearance occasionally accompanied by agonising screams It is also home to the ghost of a Knight Templar a member of the military or religious order who guarded the pilgrim routes to Jerusalem They became the owners of the property in 1155 and were based here in large numbers nMary Ingram's portrait has hung above the fireplace in The Green Damask Room since at least 1862 although it was probably painted during the 17th century She is traditionally said to be 'The Blue Lady' another one of the many ghosts of this old house She was returning home by carriage one night when she was attacked and robbed by highwaymen As a result she became deranged and for ever afterwards obsessed with hiding her possessions In 1908 Lord Halifax was disturbed by her ghost as he sat reading a book He could see the outline of her body wearing a lacy shawl and long blue dress as she passed in front of the fireplace nOther sightings have been seen of her hunting for her lost belongings and occasionally she is felt brushing past people on the stairs She is buried in Westminster Abbey together with her parents

White Hart

weblettuce — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:01:00 MDT

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The mummified hand and arm of a young girl can be seen at the Central Library in Walsall The arm and a Civil War sword were found in the loft of the White Hart in 1870 The arm itself is a complete mystery but it is known that at some time it was injected with a preservative and could have been a hospital specimen The pacing of feet in the attic has been heard on several occasions and the sound of sobbing has been heard by more than one landlord A female phantom has been seen at the inn and the sensation of undue coldness in certain areas especially the upper floor has been noticed by many including a psychical research group who spent the night in the haunted area It is know that at one time witchcraft was practised as the White Hart Originally the White Hart was a Tudor manor house and it is known that at least two murders and one suicide have been committed there A man called Menzies was killed there by Parliamentary troops during the Civil War and another man was murdered there in the 18th century after an argument In 1900 a servant girl committed suicide in the attic In the late 1950s the then landlady woke up one night to see a white shape standing by the side of her bed In 1955 the landlord heard mysterious sobbing coming from the direction of the attic He went up to the upper floor of the house which had been disused for years When he opened the door into the attic the sobbing ceased and he found the room empty with the dust on the floor undisturbed In the centre of the room stood an old table Quite clearly imprinted on the dust which covered it was the imprint of a young childs hand

ENTRY WOUND

asdfghjkl11 — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:32:00 MDT

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x1 01jan13 entry woundDescription: 03JAN13 THE ASSASSINATION OF MAJOR GENERAL SEH DAENG REVIEWEDTHE ENTRY POINT IS SHOWN HERE SEVERAL CONSECUTIVE FRAMES OF DATA SHOW THE IDENTICAL ENTRY POINT THIS IS REAL TIME BEFORE ANY HOSPITALS OR PREPINGWhen a bullet enters the skull (cranial vault) at one point and exits at another it causes a beveling or cratering effect where the diameter of the hole is made smaller on the impact side caused by the elastic recoil of the skull which shrinks the size of an opening after a missle travels through it The post mortem stated that the entry wound to the exit wound formed a 30 degree angle The 30 degree angle can reveal the possible spot where the bullet was fired from Just by looking at the entry wound I would say that the shooter could not have been shot from the LUMPINI building I WAS TOLD HE WAS SHOT FROM THE SKY USING A VIGALANTE HELICOPTER WITH THE 338 CAL LAPUA SNIPER SYSTEM The 30 degree angle FROM THE EXIT WOUND TO THE ENTRY WOUND POINTS UP IN THE SKYNOT POLICE NOT MILITARY BUT SOME SIMPLE COUNTRY BOY FROM NAKHON NAYOK THAILANDI HAVE SEEN HIMI KNOW HIM AND HIS BROTHER BOBBIE AND I KNOW DR OBGYN AND CHADREE AND I KNOW THE MVP AND THE TOP SPONSORHELLO WHY NOT GET THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY4 0F EM HERE IN NAKHON NAYOK THAILAND WEST OF MY HOUSETHE PENTAGON DARPA GROUP HAS BEEN USING THIS SOFTWARE X-BOX SYSTEM SINCE 2001

2010-10-04

cathyap — Tue, 5 Oct 2010 19:01:00 MDT

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In-Ko-Pah Mountains nMountain Range nCountry United States nState California nDistrict San Diego County n nCoordinates 32480197N 116173061W 3280005472N 11628418361W 3280005472 -11628418361 nHighest point n - elevation 1083 m (3553 ft) n nTimezone Pacific (UTC-8) n - summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) n nTopo map USGS Sombrero Peak n n nlocation of In-Ko-Pah Mountains in California 1 n nThe In-Ko-Pah Mountains are one of the Peninsular Ranges located near the US border with Mexico in southern California west of the Jacumba Mountains The range is approximately 12 miles long Mt Tule at 4647 feet and Sombrero Peak at 4229 feet above sea level are the tallest mountains in the chain The range which lies in a north-south direction is located just north of Interstate 8 and east of the Manzanita Indian Reservation n nThe mountains consist of faulted granitic intrusive bedrock weathered into dramatic piles of residual boulders The local granodiorite is naturally a very light color weathering over centuries into a reddish-orange desert varnish Visitors can view these landforms while driving Interstate 8 through Devil's Canyongorge Remnants of Highway 80 the first North American transcontinental highway can be seen on either side The boulders can be examined closer at the Desert View Tower a privately-owned park which includes a boulder park and a number of massive Depression-era sculptures carved from local rock Camping among the rocks is available in the McCain Valley Recreational Area located near Boulevard off Highway 80

Walther PP Manurhin

Lavriccat — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:13:00 MDT

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Wather PP Manurhin Made in France1962 Semi-auto double action pistol Caliber:765mm(32ACP)8rds magazine This pistol has been delivered directly from Manurhin to the Bundesministerium fuer Justiz in Wien (Ministry of Justice in Vienna Austria) on July 13 1962 Walther PP pistols were among the most important developments of the inter-war period Produced between 1929 and 1945 in significant numbers these pistols among with the basically similar but smaller PPK were widely used as police and military guns in Hitlers Germany After the war production of the PP and PPK pistols was resumed in France by Manurhin under German licence Later on production was returned to the re-established Walther factory in the city of Ulm ab Donau (pre-war Walther factory was located in the city of Zella-Mehlis) and these pistols have seen widespread use by civilians and police as well as for personal defense by many non-infantry officers in several European armies Very close copies of the Walther PP were manufactured after the war by East Germany Hungary Romania Turkey and USA At the present time Walther PP PPKS and PPK pistols are manufactured in the USA by the Smith Wesson Company under licence from Walther Walther PPK pistols are essentially similar to the larger PP pistols except for the different design of the grip frame while on PP pistols the grip backstrap is integral to the frame and grip panels are two separate items (left and right) on PPK pistols grip frame has a rectangular shape of a magazine channel and the backstrap is formed by the single-piece U-shaped grip unit also usually made of plastic While most PPK pistols were made with steel frames in the post-war period Walther also produced some aluminum-framed PPKL (Lightweight) pistols Also there are Walther PPKS pistols which are a cross-breed between PP and PPK combining the PP frame with shorter PPK-style barrel and slide These pistols were designed to avoid limitations imposed by the American Firearms Owners Protection Act of 1968 This act in particular limited the minimum size of a sporting purpose pistols that are allowed to be imported in USA and use of the larger grip frame allowed importing these pistols instead of smaller PPK pistols banned from importation under this law The Walther PP is blowback-operated pistol with a fixed barrel usually of all-steel construction A few aluminum-framed PP pistols were built in Germany before the war and stainless steel versions are manufactured in the USA under Walthers licence since the mid-1980s The trigger is double-action with an exposed hammer and a frame-mounted manual safetydecocker the lockwork is somewhat complicated in a typical German manner and has many small parts and pins Sights are fixed with the rear sight blade dovetailed into the slide Magazines are single-stack the magazine release button is usually located at the left side of the frame just below the slide and in front of the grip panel However at least some PP pistols were made both before and after the war with so called European-style magazine release located at the heel of the grip Walther PP and PPK pistols are fitted with a loaded chamber indicator made in the form of a small pin that protrudes from the rear of the slide (above the hammer) when a cartridge is in the chamber This indicator is not present on 22LR models It must be noted that most of PP and PPK pistols were made in 765mm (32ACP) caliber with 9mm Kurz (9x17 380ACP) running distant second The 22LR version was made in some numbers and so far most rare is the 635mm 25ACP version with very few guns made early in production history of both pistols How to field-strip (disassemble) Walther PP or PPK: 1) remove the magazine by pressing the magazine release button 2) check that the chamber is empty 3) pull the trigger-guard downwards then swing it to one side to lock in the open position 4) pull the slide all the way back then raise the rear of the slide to the top and off the frame rails 5) carefully ease the slide forward and off the barrel 6) remove the return spring from the barrel Reassemble in reverse order Manurhin PP (Walther PP type) french Pistol Thanks to Kyrie Ellis Moderator - CrufflerForum on Yahoo Groups for his contribution for this page A bit of history may be in order here Immediately following World War Two Carl Walther escaped from what would soon become East Germany (the Walther factory at Zell-Mehlis was located in the Soviet Zone of occupied Germany) to what would soon be West Germany with little more than the clothes on his back - and the patents for his firearms With post-war West Germany forbidden the manufacture of firearms Walther was essentially out of business and earned his living by working as a mechanic In 1952 Walther entered into an agreement with Manurhin that permitted Manurhin to produce his model PP and PPK pistols in France under a royalty agreement These royalty payments and the changing political scene allowed Walther to rebuild his own manufacturing plant in Ulm Germany and begin production of his Model P38 pistol there Walther's close relationship with Manurhin continued to 1986 and all post-war Walther model PP and PPK pistols produced prior to 1986 were actually produced at the Manurhin plant regardless of whether the pistols are marked Manurhin or Walther and proofed at St Etienne or Ulm BTW: in April of 1945 Comrade Hitler had himself shot with Walther PPWather PP Manurhin Made in France1962 Semi-auto double action pistol Caliber:765mm(32ACP)8rds magazine This pistol has been delivered directly from Manurhin to the Bundesministerium fuer Justiz in Wien (Ministry of Justice in Vienna Austria) on July 13 1962 Walther PP pistols were among the most important developments of the inter-war period Produced between 1929 and 1945 in significant numbers these pistols among with the basically similar but smaller PPK were widely used as police and military guns in Hitlers Germany After the war production of the PP and PPK pistols was resumed in France by Manurhin under German licence Later on production was returned to the re-established Walther factory in the city of Ulm ab Donau (pre-war Walther factory was located in the city of Zella-Mehlis) and these pistols have seen widespread use by civilians and police as well as for personal defense by many non-infantry officers in several European armies Very close copies of the Walther PP were manufactured after the war by East Germany Hungary Romania Turkey and USA At the present time Walther PP PPKS and PPK pistols are manufactured in the USA by the Smith Wesson Company under licence from Walther Walther PPK pistols are essentially similar to the larger PP pistols except for the different design of the grip frame while on PP pistols the grip backstrap is integral to the frame and grip panels are two separate items (left and right) on PPK pistols grip frame has a rectangular shape of a magazine channel and the backstrap is formed by the single-piece U-shaped grip unit also usually made of plastic While most PPK pistols were made with steel frames in the post-war period Walther also produced some aluminum-framed PPKL (Lightweight) pistols Also there are Walther PPKS pistols which are a cross-breed between PP and PPK combining the PP frame with shorter PPK-style barrel and slide These pistols were designed to avoid limitations imposed by the American Firearms Owners Protection Act of 1968 This act in particular limited the minimum size of a sporting purpose pistols that are allowed to be imported in USA and use of the larger grip frame allowed importing these pistols instead of smaller PPK pistols banned from importation under this law The Walther PP is blowback-operated pistol with a fixed barrel usually of all-steel construction A few aluminum-framed PP pistols were built in Germany before the war and stainless steel versions are manufactured in the USA under Walthers licence since the mid-1980s The trigger is double-action with an exposed hammer and a frame-mounted manual safetydecocker the lockwork is somewhat complicated in a typical German manner and has many small parts and pins Sights are fixed with the rear sight blade dovetailed into the slide Magazines are single-stack the magazine release button is usually located at the left side of the frame just below the slide and in front of the grip panel However at least some PP pistols were made both before and after the war with so called European-style magazine release located at the heel of the grip Walther PP and PPK pistols are fitted with a loaded chamber indicator made in the form of a small pin that protrudes from the rear of the slide (above the hammer) when a cartridge is in the chamber This indicator is not present on 22LR models It must be noted that most of PP and PPK pistols were made in 765mm (32ACP) caliber with 9mm Kurz (9x17 380ACP) running distant second The 22LR version was made in some numbers and so far most rare is the 635mm 25ACP version with very few guns made early in production history of both pistols How to field-strip (disassemble) Walther PP or PPK: 1) remove the magazine by pressing the magazine release button 2) check that the chamber is empty 3) pull the trigger-guard downwards then swing it to one side to lock in the open position 4) pull the slide all the way back then raise the rear of the slide to the top and off the frame rails 5) carefully ease the slide forward and off the barrel 6) remove the return spring from the barrel Reassemble in reverse order Manurhin PP (Walther PP type) french Pistol Thanks to Kyrie Ellis Moderator - CrufflerForum on Yahoo Groups for his contribution for this page A bit of history may be in order here Immediately following World War Two Carl Walther escaped from what would soon become East Germany (the Walther factory at Zell-Mehlis was located in the Soviet Zone of occupied Germany) to what would soon be West Germany with little more than the clothes on his back - and the patents for his firearms With post-war West Germany forbidden the manufacture of firearms Walther was essentially out of business and earned his living by working as a mechanic In 1952 Walther entered into an agreement with Manurhin that permitted Manurhin to produce his model PP and PPK pistols in France under a royalty agreement These royalty payments and the changing political scene allowed Walther to rebuild his own manufacturing plant in Ulm Germany and begin production of his Model P38 pistol there Walther's close relationship with Manurhin continued to 1986 and all post-war Walther model PP and PPK pistols produced prior to 1986 were actually produced at the Manurhin plant regardless of whether the pistols are marked Manurhin or Walther and proofed at St Etienne or Ulm BTW: in April of 1945 Comrade Hitler had himself shot with Walther PP

Tukuche Peak Expedition

karna_lm — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:26:00 MDT

Tukuche Peak Expedition - TukuchePeak.jpg

ANNAPURNA CIRCUITTUKUCHE PEAK 6920m EXPEDITIONnnThis is one of the classic and most rewarding treks in Nepal The southern slopes of Manaslu and Annapurna ranges are heavily settled and Annapurna ranges are headily settled and farmed except the higher regions which support thick forests of Rhododendron and fir most of the tribes inhabiting this area Gurungs Magars Chhetris and Newars As on turn westwards into the Manang Valley and into the rain shadow of the Annapurna Ranges dramatic changes occur Though there are small fields supporting some crops of millet and wheat and small flocks of sheep and goats the Manang tribes are traditionally a trading race they are also Tibetan by origin and Buddhist by religion and their architecture and life-styles is quite different to these tribes on the southern slopes Thakali and Mustang tribes control the busy trading and pilgrimage trail along the Kali Gandaki until move through the gap between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna into the wetter zones where can meet Gurungs and Magars On the whole trek there is not one day during which one does not have magnificent views of all the rangesnnTukuche peak is a wonderful mountain located just in front of Dhaulagiri Annpurna rang on the other side at the northern one of the wildest valley of Nepal (hidden valley) and Kaligandaki River flows its bottom The rout follows through Annapurna classic trek and divert from Marpha to the West Yak kharka and Base camp We attempt the summit 6920m about 45 days preparation in Base camp and high camp via North East Ridge Magnificent mountain views and valleys will be seen during the trek and expedition The journey came to end at Jomsom and then fly back to Kathmandu nnGlimpse of Trekkingexpedition Itinerary: nDay 01 Arrival in Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel nnDay 02 Kathmandu free day (preparation for trekkingexpedition) nnDay 03 Kathmandu to Beshi ShaharKhundi Ngadi (920m) : Drive from Kathmandu to Beshi Shahar Khundi by private Bus trek about 30 minutes through fairly easy trail to Bulbule and 2 hours to Ngadi ON at Ngadin nDay 04 Ngadi Jagat (1290m) : The track continues up to Bahundanda and descent to Syange where you will see beautiful waterfall The walking hours will be about 6hrs in total to reach from Ngadi to Jagat nnDay 5 Jagat Dharapani (1860m) : It also takes approximately 7hrs walking from Jagat The trail goes through Chamje village and climb steadily up to Taal a small village at the foot of a large waterfall Now the trek enters the Manang district After leaving Taal cross a large bridge to the village of Dharapani and campnnDay 6 Dharapani Chame (2530m) : The trail is now bearing west Manasalu (8256m) forming a splendid backdrop and Annapurna ii (7937m)and Lamjung Himal (6932m) appearing occasionally to the south Continue through forests of pine and fir resting at the hamlets of Charku Thangje and Kuparkoo As continue on to Chame views of the Annapurna improve dramatically Walking distance about 6hrsnnDay 7 Chame Pisang (3000m) : Continuously cross the river all day passing through the narrow and steep sided gorge Nearing the village of Passing top a ride to get first views of the Manang valley a wide U - shaped valley hanging between two lion of snow peaks It also takes approximately 6hrsnnDay 8 Pisang Manang Village (3440m) (via Ghyaru 3700m to Ngawal 4500m): After crossing Marsyandi river ascend to the broad forested valley floor follows the trial through the Gyaru village to Ngawal During the whole trek you could see huge Annapurna range including other major peaks and you may visit Ngawal monestry and Braga Walking distance about 7hrs Between Ghyaru - Ngawal we will enjoy with Annapurna North range and some others Mountains ( Pisang Peak 6081m Peak 29 lamjung Himal- 6932m Annapurna 7937m Annapurna IV 7525m Annapurna III 7555m Gngapurna Himal 7454m Tilicho Peak- 7135m Chulu East-6300m and Chulu Far East- 6059m to the north side nnDay 9 Manang - Khangsar Rest (3734m): A necessary day to rest and acclimatize and explore Manang The village of about 500flat roofed houses is picturesquely set amounts spectacular scenery Annapurna ii Annapurna iii Mlarepas Cave (4500m) Monastry Gungapurna and Chulu East to the north Little trek about 2 hours to KhangsarnnDay 10 Khangsar - Tilicho basa camp ( 4500m): The trail follows up on the Khangsar Khola and dry muddy trail to Tilicho BC There are two ways one is easy but quite long and another one is little uncomfortable to steps on trail but it is very short The campsite is situated just buttom of Tilicho Lake Walking distance approximately 5 hrsnnnnDay 11 Tilicho BC - Mesokanto BC(4900m): Starting up the ride in front of the rest house the trail reaches at Tilicho Lake and after the lunch farther proceed to climb and reach on top of Tilicho lake which is the Mesokanto BC It takes about 67 hrs to reach to the destination it is best to star earlier The tremendous views of Tilocho Lake as well mountain range nnDay 12 Mesokanto BC - Mesokanto Pass (5099m) Kharka (4500m): Though the crossing of the pass is technically difficult and possible snow and ice during the cross After about 3 hours reach the top and enjoy some absolutely stunning high Himalayan scenery The entire Annapurna rages in the south the Mukut and Mustang Himal to the west Dhaulagiri Nilgiri Tilico Peak and excellent views of Damodar Himal to the north Walking distance approximately 6 hrsn (There is another easy pass which is non challengeable both trekkers and Nepalese staffs and the view would be the same)nnDay 13 Kharka Jomsom (2750m) Rest: Today walk for at least 3 hrs down hill to reach Jomsom Through the trek one can seen Dhaulagiri Nilgiri Thapa peak Tukche and other snow caped beautiful mountains nnDay 14 Jomsom - Marpha (2670m): The trek will begins early in the morning and it will be only an hour to reach Marpha Marpha is the beautiful Thakali village and Thakalis are the dominant tribe of the valley interestingly related to Gurung and Magars of the southern slopes Whole day will spend to prepare for the expeditionnnnnDay 15 Marpha - Yak Kharka (4500m): Today the trek will be starting for a three hours walk to Alubari to take a break for lunch Then continue walking for a couple of short hours always enjoying the magnificent views of Annapurna Tilicho peak Nilgiri until reaching Yak KharkannDay 16 Yak Kharka - Tukche BC (5090m): Retrace the steps to make an overnight camp at Tukche Base campnnDay 1723 Climbing period:- This period to the scale summit of Tukuche Peak At the beginning there will be the puja and explore around Next day the group should ascent up to the high camp fixed the camp and will back to BC Rest of other days will send on high camp summit on appropriate date and descent to Base camp as well Yak Kharka There are sufficient number of days to climb (including security days) if the group will able to ascent earlier as planned date then you may spend leisure time at Jmsom (if there is about two days left then you may visit Muktinath by hourse which will be much interesting and will have extra entertainment on same time) nnDay 24 Yak Kharka - MarphanDay 25 Marpha Jomsom: Trek about an hour and visit museum and take a rest nDay 26 Jomsom - Pokhara by planenDay 27 Pokhara - KTM by flight or by private transportationnDay 28 KTM freenDay 29 Departure onward your destination

view from front yard

oldusa100 — Wed, 5 Sep 2012 10:01:00 MDT

view from front yard - 6-7-22.jpg

This is from the an 1893 Le Mars Sentinel article regarding the House on the left: A PALATIAL RESIDENCEPioneer MA Moore's New Home-Something About the Building and theMagnificent Grounds Surrounding ItLeMars justly boasts of many beautiful homes but none will surpass or evenequal that of MA Moore the pioneer lumber dealer of this city Thisattractive modern residence is situated about the center of block 63 thewhole of which comprises the building site This is the most elevatedportion of the LeMars city plat and is bounded on the north by Secondstreet on the east by Franklin street on the south by First street with Madisonstreet on its westIt was in 1879 that Mr Moore erected what he now calls my old house onthe southwest corner of the block above described In its day this wascalled a fine large residence but times have changed in LeMars since thenIn 1883 he commenced to improve and beautify his grounds which at the timehe purchased were looked upon as being way out in the country someremarked Over in Cherokee county He relates how his daughters with theirlittle sun hats were almost lost to view by the tall prairie grass throughwhich they had to pass in going to and from school To the passer by thegreat expense hard work and skill of Mr and Mrs Moore is dulyappreciated for no more beautiful grounds can be found in this portion ofIowa The entire square which is but one block south of the courthouse isgraced with a most charming array of shade trees evergreens and lawnshrubbery including many pine cedar boxelder elm Norway sprucesnowballs lilacs and rose bushes also a symmetrical hedge of arbor vitawith flower beds mounds etc Near the northeast corner of the block is afountain basin seven feet deep and twenty-six feet in diameter intendedfor an aquarium On the east side of these spacious grounds is a neverfailing well surmounted by a well-house and pretty windmill which pumpswater into a big tank from which a good supply is had at all times forsprinkling purposes This well-house is literally covered with a net work ofAmerican ivy which in mid-summer is a captivating sight its trailingtendrils and dark green leaves completely covering the buildingTHE NEW HOUSEFebruary 22 1892 Mr Moore commenced the erection of his new residenceand he expects to occupy the same some time in the month of May Thearchitect who made the plans was JH Smith of Boston Mass The work hasbeen executed by skillful mechanics under the supervision of Olin RoundsThe painting has been done by Ollie Andrew whose selection of colors andexecution of workmanship is seldom equaled The plastering of the vast wallsurface of the building is the handiwork of RD Molampy The house islighted throughout with electricity furnished by the LeMars Electric LightCo It is heated by the Spence hot water system and three coal grates andone gas grate An abundant supply of water is obtained from the city waterworks an immense cistern and the private water works above mentionedAn eight foot cellar nicely cemented extends under the wholesuper-structure which is 44x60 feet in its even dimensions and is threestories highTHE FIRST FLOORThe first floor is divided into a hall library parlor kitchen pantrydining room sitting roomy and large conservatory The dining room andlibrary are furnished in oak the sitting room and parlor in birch thekitchen laundry and pantry in southern pine The wood work on this floorsis all left natural color and brought to a high luster being polished byhand work There is not a nail head to be seen as oval headed brass screwssecure each section of the entire wood work which is equal to palace carfinish Each of the main rooms below are provided with elegant grates andmantles with plate glass mirrors overneath while the ten foot ceilings arehandsomely decoratedTHE SECOND FLOORBy taking an easy walk up a neat substantial stairway one is landed on thesecond floor which section of the house is divided into five bed chambersand a bath room with water-closet One of these bed rooms is finished inred cedar brought to a rich polished surface another is finished inWashington fir two in sycamore one bed room the hall and bath room beingfinished in southern pine with a beautiful natural grainTHE UPPER FLOORThe third story (attic) has a few well finished rooms while the greaterportion is to be used as a storage place One of these upper chambers-thenorthwest corner one-is designed for a play room and general look-out Fromthe window in this room one can gain an extended view of the wholesurrounding country far up and down the meanderings of the picturesqueFloyd valleyIn speaking of the cost of this palatial residence Mr Moore said to therepresentative of the SENTINEL: I will tell you the same as I have othersthat it has cost at least two dollars and a half

Sphinx

blubman_photos — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:51:00 MDT

Sphinx - AvisittotheSphinx.jpg

http:guardiansnetegyptsphinxnnGuardian of the Horizon n The Sphinx of Giza is a symbol that has represented the essence of Egypt for thousands of years Even with all of the pictures that we see of the Sphinx nothing can really prepare you for the time that you finally see the Sphinx with your own eyes Here's a look at the Sphinx that will give you a hint of what you can expect to see if you visit EgyptnnnSphinx north side with Pyramid of Khafre -nSphinx side view from the north - nnnCarved from the bedrock of the Giza plateau the Sphinx is truly a mysterious marvel from the days of ancient Egypt The body of a lion with the head of a king or god the sphinx has come to symbolize strength and wisdomnn nFrom the north side the profile of the Sphinx reveals the proportion of the body to the head It would appear as though the head is small in proportion to the body Because of the changing desert terrain the body of the Sphinx has been buried several times over the past several thousand years Most recently in 1905 the sand has been cleared away to expose the magnitude and beauty of the entirety of the Sphinx The paws themselves are 50 feet long (15m) while the entire length is 150 feet (45m) The head is 30 (10m) feet long and 14 feet (4m) wide Because certain layers of the stone are softer than others there is a high degree of erosion that has claimed the original detail of the carved figure Sphinx Profile 5 - Copyright (c) 1998 Andrew Bayuk All Rights ReservednnSphinx Profile 3 -nThe most popular and current theory of the builder of the Sphinx holds that it was commissioned by the 4th Dynasty King Khafre (2558-2532 BCE) Khafre was one of the sons of Khufu (AKA Cheops) The Sphinx lines up with the Pyramid of Khafre at the foot of its causeway As one rounds the northeast corner to the front of the Sphinx the alignment of the two structures becomes more apparentnnn Although the head of the Sphinx is badly battered in some places traces of the original paint can still be seen near one ear Originally it is believed that the Sphinx was painted and was quite colorful Since then the nose and beard have been broken away The nose was the unfortunate victim of target practice by the Turks in the Turkish period It is often erroneously assumed that the nose was shot off by Napoleon's men but 18th century drawings reveal that the nose was missing long before Napoleon's arrivalnnRounding the southeast cornernnInterestingly to some the features of the face of the Sphinx bear a far more striking resemblance to an older brother of Khafre the Pharaoh Djedefre (AKA Radjedef) Djedefre's short lived reign occurred just prior to the reign of Khafre Unlike Khafre Khafre's father and later Khafre's brother Menkaure Djedefre did not construct his pyramid on the Giza plateau Instead Djedefre built his pyramid at Abu Roash where it now lies badly damaged Some believe that Khafre usurped the throne of Djedefre and then built his pyramid and Sphinx at GizannA German Egyptologist has even suggested that the Sphinx was built by the father of Khafre King Khufu who was also the builder of the Great PyramidnnYOU DECIDE who you think more resembles the SphinxnnThe back right paw and tailn Recently the Sphinx has undergone a major restoration effort done solely by Egyptians Here is how the back right paw appears after this fine work The top of the paw was purposely left unfinished which demonstrates the difference between the original rock and the quality of the restoration Also notice the tail of the Sphinx which wraps around this right sidenThe left or North side of the Sphinx was restored last and here is how the left paw appears now Notice how carved bricks were use to perform the restoration These were hand cut and carefully fitted into place by modern day Egyptian craftsmen and rock cuttersn nIn between the paws of the Sphinx is a stela now called the Dream Stela which is inscribed with a story The 18th Dynasty story tells of the time that Thutmosis IV fell asleep under the Sphinx which was covered to the neck in sand Thutmosis had a dream that the Sphinx spoke to him and promised that if he would free the Sphinx from the sand Thutmosis would be destined to become king of Egypt Sphinx Stela - Copyright (c) 1998 Andrew Bayuk All Rights ReservednnPrior to the 1905 clearing of the Sphinx the Sphinx has been buried by the desert sand and cleared several other times throughout history Sphinx Stela - Copyright (c) 2001 - Andrew Bayuk All Rights Reserved nnDuring the 18th Dynasty Thutmosis IV probably did clear the Sphinx at that time But it is more likely that the story about the dream was created for political purposes an ancient propaganda story to help prove the legitimacy of the king This type of story could support the validity of a kingship asserting and assuring the power of the pharaoh as designated by the gods or in this case the Sphinx itselfnn Pyramid Index GizannFrom atop these pyramids forty centuries look down upon youn -- Napoleon Bonaparte to his soldiers before the Battle of Giza 1798nnWhen Khufu perhaps better known by his Greek name Cheops became king of Egypt after the death of Sneferu there was no convenient space remaining at Dahshur where Sneferu was buried for Khufu's own pyramid complex Hence he moved his court and residence farther north where his prospectors had located a commanding rock cliff overlooking present day Giza appropriate for a towering pyramid This rock cliff was in the northernmost part of the first Lower Egyptian nome Ineb-hedj (the white fortress)nnGiza is located only a few kilometers south of Cairo several hundred meters from the last houses in the southernmost part of the city proper where a limestone cliff rises abruptly from the other side of a sandy desert plateau The ancient Egyptians called this place imentet The West or kher neter the necropolis nnClickable Image Map of GizanClickable Image Map of GizannAccording to a treatise on the geology of the pyramid plateau by Thomas Aigner it is part of the Middle Eocene Mokattam Formation which dips slightly southeast comprising limestone and dolomites To the south the Mokattam and dolomitic limestones are overlain by the marly limestone and sandy marls of the Upper Eocene Maadi Formation To the north and east the Mokattam Formation is characterized by two steep escarpments about 30 meters (92 feet) high It continues to the Great Sphinx ditch which must at one time have formed a high peak From there the stonemasons cut the core blocks for the Great Pyramid nnSide View of GizanSide View of GizannThe older pyramids of the third and early fourth dynasty were built on thick layers of marl and slate These marl layers were easier to dig than limestone so excavation of the large shafts that extended as much as 30 meters beneath the step pyramids was accomplished in a reasonable time However there was also a serious disadvantage because the marl layers could not support their weight The underlayer gave way and the construction became unstable This in fact happened with the South Pyramid at Dahshur where cracks and serious damage appeared in the corridor system and in the chambers so that the pyramid had to be abandoned nnAnother view of GizanAnother view of GizannHence when Khufu planned his own ambitious pyramid he was looking for a solid rock base nearby quarries and a dominating position overlooking the Nile Valley which he of course found at Giza nnGiza can be subdivided into two groupings of monuments clearly defined and separated by a wadi The larger grouping consists of the three Great pyramids of Khufu Khephren (Khafre) and Menkaure the Sphinx attendant temples and outbuildings and the private mastabas of the nobility nnThe second grouping located on the ridge to the southeast contains a number of private tombs of citizens of various classes While the majority of the monuments of the larger grouping are made from limestone that was quarried and transported to the site the tombs of the smaller grouping are simply carved out of the native living rocknnThough the three Great Pyramids are the most famous and prominent monuments at Giza the site has actually been a Necropolis almost since the beginning of Pharaonic Egypt A tomb just on the outskirts of the Giza site dates from the reign of the First Dynasty Pharaoh Wadj (Djet) and jar sealings discovered in a tomb in the southern part of Giza mention the Second Dynasty Pharaoh Ninetjer But it was the Fourth Dynasty Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) who placed Giza forever at the heart of funerary devotion a city of the dead that dwarfed the cities of the living nearby In order to build his complex he had to clear away many of the old tombs filling in their shafts or even totally destroying them His pyramid the largest of all the pyramids in Egypt (though it should be noted that it surpasses the Red Pyramid at Dahshur built by his father Snefru by only ten meters) dominates the sandy plainnnOn its southwest diagonal is the pyramid of his son Khephren (Chephren Khafre) Although it is smaller a steeper angle results in the illusion that they are the same size In fact Kephren's pyramid appears taller since it is on higher ground The notion that this was done on purpose to out-do his father is without question As it occupies the central point has the illusion of greater size and still has some of its casing stones intact it is frequently mistaken to as the Great Pyramid something that would no doubt please Khephren were he alive today nnFurther along the southwest diagonal is the smallest of the three great pyramids that of Khephren's son Menkaure It is also the most unusual First of all it is not entirely limestone The uppermost portions are brick much like the several Pyramids at Dahshur though separated from them by several centuries One theory is that Menkaure died before his pyramid could be completed and the remaining construction was hastily done to finish it in time for the burial It is also not along the diagonal line that runs through the Great Pyramid and the Second Pyramid but instead is nearly a hundred meters to the southeast This error if error it is is of a magnitude not in keeping with the mathematical skill known to have been possessed by the ancient Egyptians However an idea has emerged in the last few years that the three large pyramids of Giza are actually meant to be in an alignment resembling that of the three belt stars in the constellation Orion: Alnitak Alnilam and Mintaka This theory is largely discounted by the majority of Egyptologists but some do believe it is a point to ponder Actually it should also be noted that while the center of the pyramid does not line up with its larger counterparts the southeast sides of all three pyramids are in alignment nnAll three pyramids stand empty probably plundered during the political unrest that ended the Old Kingdom when the monarchy collapsed Yet there are the occasional surprises Airtight pits along the southern and eastern walls of Khufu's pyramid contain boats (not small ritual boats but fully-functional funerary barges with 40-ton displacements One was excavated in 1954)nnExactly how big Giza is may never be known Excavations have continued to find new tombs and artifacts since Bezoni Caviglia Perring and Vyse began the first systematic study of Giza in the early 1800s It has been explored and excavated more thoroughly than any other site in Egypt possibly more than any other site in the world yet no one believes the research is anywhere near complete today nnThroughout the Old Kingdom the cemetery of Giza remained the most prominent even when the kings moved again to Southern Saqqara For example important officials such as the architects of the 'inti family who constructed the pyramids of the 5th and 6th Dynasties continued to live in the pyramid town of Khufu and had their family tombs at Giza nnDuring the First Intermediate Period the pyramid town of Khufu and the cemetery of Giza were both abandoned and they remained so during the Middle Kingdom In fact the pyramids were The Great Sphinx at Gizaforcefully opened and plundered and the private tombs were not ignored by thieves either The causeways and temples were in fact even used as quarries by the architects of the kings of the 12th DynastynnThis all changed completely during the New Kingdom The kings of the 18th Dynasty showed deep respect for the pyramids as monuments of their ancestors at Giza and the area gained considerable religious significance as the center of royal worship to the Great Sphinx Lord of Setpet the Chosen Place Princes and kings of the 18th and 19th Dynasties erected stelae between the paws of the Sphinx which was no longer seen as a royal statue but rather as an image of the sun god Harmachis Horus in his Western Horizon which was actually a reference to the Horizon of Khufu Amenhotep II dedicated a small temple to Harcachis to the northeast of the Sphinx On foundation tables of that temple the Sphinx is also named Harmachis-Hauron Hauron was the name of a Syrian-Palestinian god of the netherworld that a community of Syrian-Palestinians living near the Great Sphinx identified with his image Ramesses II installed a sanctuary within the forepaws of the SphinxnnIn the Late period Osiris became the dominant god of the area taking over the cult locations of Rostau from Sokar and installing his cult in the Sphinx High massive pedestals were actually added to the body of the Sphinx on which chapels of Osiris and probably Isis stood Isis Another View of the Great Sphinx at Gizabecame known as the Lady of the PyramidsnnDuring the Sixth Century BC onward Greek travelers admired the pyramids at Giza and it was they who eventually placed the monuments in the list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World nnAfter the Pharonic Period and up until recently stone from the monuments were taken and used to build buildings in nearby Cairo First the polished white limestone casing was taken then the softer core stones Many of Cairo's oldest buildings are built partly from stones from the pyramids This destruction continued well into the Nineteenth Century until preservation efforts and a resurgence of national pride put a stop to it It is believed that had the pyramids not been vandalized they would still remain to this day much as they were when they were built As the saying goes Man fears Time but Time fears the Pyramids