Up until the Archaic Greeks created the very first freestanding statuary, a remarkable achievement, carvings had mainly been completed in walls and pillars as reliefs. Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to rep

The first example of a sugary drinks tax in the USA came in February 2014, when it was approved by the city of Berkley, California. The taxation is supposed to reduce sugary drink consumption and boost the consumption of healthier drinks, such as water from fountains. Research was executed to find out the reputation of local drinking water fountain

An important facet to consider is the size of the outdoor wall fountain in relation to the space in which you are going to install it. In order to support its total weight, a solid wall is necessary. So areas or walls which are smaller will most probably require something light. In order for the fountain to have power, a nearby electrical plug is n

Even before the journey commences, both veteran travelers and novices have so many decisions to make before embarking on a vacation. Your fantasy might be to reach the highest mountain, to chill to the sounds of the ocean or to actually stand in the place you read about in your last book. AMT Travel, an American Express Travel Representative, has t

Dissiminating useful hydraulic knowledge and water feature design ideas throughout Europe was accomplished with the written papers and illustrated books of the time. An internationally recognized innovator in hydraulics in the late 1500's was a French fountain engineer, whose name has been lost to history. His competence in designing gardens and gr