Kition also known by its Latin name Citium, was an ancient city-state centered on the southern coast of Cyprus, in today’s Larnaca. The state was originally established by the Greeks as Kittim in the 13th century BC but was re-established and historically defined by Phoenicians as Kition in around 800 BC.
Mycenaeans first settled in the area for the purpose of the exploitation of copper, but the settlement eventually faded two centuries later as a result of constant disarray and inquietude of the time. Few centuries after, however, some Phoenican merchants who were believed to come from Tyre colonized the area and expanded the political influence of Kition. The city had an advanced sea port which was destroyed in the 332 AD earthquake.In modern times Kition was first excavated by the Swedish Cyprus Expedition in 1929. Subsequent excavations by the Cyprus department of Antiquities started in 1959. A French team also excavated in 1976.
Kition is an ancient in Larnaka which displays the ruins of the temples of the 13th century B.C. The Temple of Astarte is the most prominent among those, which is a Phoenician temple constructed on the site of an temple that was built during the Bronze Age. Tourists can visit the sitefrom Monday to Friday between 7.30 am and 2.30 pm. Kition remains close during July and August due to the tremendous heat.
Archive for February, 2012
Visit the Kition
February 18th, 2012Our Oral Health
February 14th, 2012
Oral health is a practice of keeping the mouth and teeth dirt free to prevent dental problems and bad breath. It comprises of teeth cleaning, tongue cleaning, gum care, oral irrigation and maintaining oral hygiene. Oral treatment comprises several diseases developing in the mouth or oral cavity. Some diseases such as oral cancer may develop due to certain risk factors such as chewing tobacco products or consuming alcohol or oral herpes simplex develops due to a virus. These different disorders require different treatment procedures. There are various types of oral diseases that are classified according
to cavities, gum disease which has gingivitis and periodontal disease and the third is oral cancer. Each part of the mouth needs a different type of cleaning. The cleaning of the tongue is not similar to the cleaning of teeth or gums.
See the World Better
February 10th, 2012They say that among the five senses of humans, it is the sense of sight that is the most important. It is the big reason why we can see the beauty of the world. It is what we use if we are going to describe something. It is because of this why we can say our arguments through the use of this sense and of course with the sense of feelings.
But what if you have grown old and one of the signs of old age is our sight which becomes unclear everyday? Then you must be worried for your most precious sense is at stake. You really can’t afford to lose your sight as it is the basis of everything. Then the command of taking good care should be done as early as you are still young.
There are ways on how to take good care our eyes. But all of these are useless if we still do the things which are not good and necessary for the health of our eyes. Let us learn then how to appreciate the things that surround us which can give us or offer us some good tips to take good care of our health especially our eyes.
The regular eye check up would really help a lot. But of course you have to consider the effectiveness of the doctor whom you are asking for some medical help. Seeing the world better may mean providing apt measures to avoid some eye illnesses such as cataract and other. Try to visit the Eye Center at Cedar Park eye doctor. Here your eye concern would be given enough and adequate attention as you are hoping to see the real world better.
Before the proper operation if needed, Cedar Park eye exam will be given first to test and see what the necessary procedure for any eye illness is. It is the basic step in which the patient will have to tell all the information to the doctors whom can help him and apply the necessary procedures.
The Problems about Dehydration
February 10th, 2012
Dehydration occurs when the amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount being taken in. The body is very dynamic and always changing. This is especially true with water in the body. We lose water in many activities like sweating, urinating and in bowel movement. Dehydration is caused due to vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, burns and diabetes. Common symptoms of dehydration are dry mouth, dry eyes, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting, heart palpitations and light headedness. In extreme cases the production of tears and the processing of sweating stops.
Severe dehydration causes confusion and weakness. Dehydration can lead to organ failure and finally resulting to coma. Diagnosing dehydration is not very difficult. Checking vital signs, temperature, skin, eyes, tongue can reveal the status of the patient. In infants suck mechanism assessment, and checking of the soft spot on the skull is additional. Children are often weighed to diagnose dehydration.
There are various types of dehydration. Isotonic dehydration being the most common type is characterized by weight loss and graying of the skin. Hypertonic dehydration has a high mortality index. This type of dehydration makes the person irritable with a decreased blood pressure. In hypotonic dehydration the eyes sink, blood pressure decreases and there is a possibility of patient having seizures sometimes resulting in coma.
A Photo Studio
February 2nd, 2012The most important decision you will make setting up your photography studio is where to put it. A bad space will create all sorts of lighting nightmares and will make it impossible to take a good picture. A good space will help make your photography lighting setup almost effortless. Try to choose a space that can be used exclusively as a photography studio.
Choose a space that is at least the size of a large bedroom. Bigger is better. A high ceiling is a nice plus since you can hang lights from a high ceiling. Choose walls that are plain and consistent. If there are too many things hanging on the walls or they are different colors, they will reflect light differently. A photography studio should ideally be covered in off white matte paint.Choose a photography studio with an electrical system that can handle the demands of a lot of lights on at the same time. Lights use a lot of electricity. You wont be able to take many photographs if the fuses keep blowing.Choose a photography studio with adequate air conditioning. Lights get very hot and the studio will feel like an oven if the air conditioning is not running all the time. If you are in a commercial building, be sure you have access to an independent thermostat so you can control your own air conditioning level.Choose a space that has openings to the outside that can be covered and controlled. You must be able to eliminate light you don’t want.
