14. November 2004 10:37
by Rene Pallesen
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The High Dam was built in the 1970s. It was higher
and wider than the old Aswan Dam.
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At its highest point, the High Dam was 111m high,
3.8km long and 980m wide at the base. It was built with 3 times as
many stones that was used to build Cheops' Pyramid.
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The High Dam is a high-security military area so no
video cameras were allowed. Should the High Dam be destroyed, than
most of Egypt will be under water and it would be a disaster for the
country.
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Lake Nasser is a man-made lake to the south, created
as a result of the building of the High Dam. Because of this lake,
some great monuments, villages and many of the Nubian tribes had to
be moved or they would have been submerged under water. I think much
history has been lost to these waters.
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This temple had to moved onto higher ground after
the High Dam was built.
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Created: Dec 2004Last Updated:
24-Jan-2005
14. November 2004 10:37
by Rene Pallesen
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This alabaster factory was one of Adam's commission-based
stops.
Alabaster is a cheaper type of marble - the
corridors of the Mohammed Ali Mosque was made of this marble, as was
the small sphinx statue in Memphis. It was also used for King TutAnkhAmun's
canopic jars
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Created: Dec 2004Last Updated:
24-Jan-2005
14. November 2004 02:10
by Rene Pallesen
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14. November 2004 02:10
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29. December 2021 17:12
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We were looking after a couple of guinea pigs for a couple of weeks while one of Aiden friends was away.
The boys had to do all the work cleaning and feeding them.
29. December 2021 17:12
by Rene Pallesen
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Again we did karate this whole year. This included a number of gradings followed by social events.
I treated myself to a new gi (uniform) when I graduated to my 3rd Kyu.
29. December 2021 17:12
by Rene Pallesen
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Lucas has joined the chess club at school, so for fun (and to give him practice) we sometimes play. I was very proud that I one day managed to checkmate him with just two pawns and my king.
29. December 2021 17:12
by Rene Pallesen
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Mid year I decided to get an electric piano. I've always wanted to learn and we wanted to boys to start playing as well.
We have been using an online lesson system and it has been working really well for us. Especially Aiden seems to pick it up quickly.
Aiden has also been begging to get an electric guitar, so this Christmas we got him one. It is fortunate that the same online lesson subscription also covers guitar playing.
29. December 2021 17:12
by Rene Pallesen
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