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Historical Site Conservation

May 4th, 2009 Tushar Mathur
By Paul Markson

Many times you see great historical sites neglected and abandoned. Each country must look after its historic places. Because things like malls, stadiums and highways can be built anywhere. But a historic building which is neglected and damaged will lose its glory and gradually fall into zilch. And no amount of action plan or noble intentions can ever bring a historic location back to its past glory because it has been totally neglected and abused by us. This sites represent our history and need to be protected for future generations.

Conversation of historic places must have a structured strategy. If the historic place is taken care of with the application of a good plan, it will lead to impressive results. While coming up with a program for the conservation of historic locations, its very important to keep the expensive to budget. If the costs rise to an unwanted level, it will gain complaints from the general public and have serious consequences for the conservation of other places.

The most important job which should be done by restoration experts is to test for the age of the historic site. This will be quickly achieved by carrying out a program of scientific tests. It can also be completed if there are public or archaeological records of the site. after you know the true age of the historic location, we discover the true worth of the site ” this doesnt mean that if a site is not very old ” its not worth taking care of.

You should check the suitability of the materials that were used on the historic location. This will require a complete list of all the materials used on all the structures found at the site. Issues such as the impact of temperature, humidity, weathering, fire, air pollution, storms and flood on the resources found on the site needs to be studied carefully, so that best possible plan to limit further harm to the area.

You must to keep a record of the architectural design of any structures constructed on the place so that it is rebuilt the same way it was originally was. This is needed to guide conservation staff in the rebuilding and restoration effort. Make sure there are pictures taken and everything is numbered properly to ensure that the historical site is then rebuilt the way it should be in all its beauty.

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Weathering the festivals

September 24th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

If your intention is to make visiting music festivals a common occurrence, then buying a sturdy tent is obviously the most sensible thing to do.   Having a vehicle to transport you and your equipment, or if public transport is your only option, this will make a huge difference in your decision regarding what camping gear to purchase.

Without doubt being completely water proof is the first thing you should be looking at, as no matter how comfortable the mattress is you are lying on, to have it soaking wet is not an option anyone wants or needs

Next is wind proof and probably an all in one tent is the surest way of achieving both of the above. Problem is this is not a rented camping ground where probably the most usual people to be found are families.  Music festivals hold all types of the human race and some will consider putting a hole in your comfy tent a very big joke.   Taking this into account, strength of material and being water proof is probably your best option.

It is possible to get both wind and rain proof tents for under sixty pounds; this will of course include the ground sheet.

Next we have sleeping bags which can be very cheap, well under 20 pounds or as dear as you want.  You can even have double sized bags.  They all seem waterproof and have cosy inner linings. For extra warmth and comfort a li-lo or self inflating mattress is good to have, anything that keeps you further off the cold, hard ground has to be good.

Unless you intend buying all your food from an on field van some kind of stove is necessary be it one ring or 4.  They are remarkably cheap and the gas containers are pretty light.  You could just take a saucepan which can be used for boiling water and for cooking.  Do not forget your tin opener which should have bottle opener combined. Box of matches might be a good idea.

If you are not taking a gas lamp, then a torch and (not to be forgotten) batteries, are simply a must.

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