keep you machine running clean!

clipped from www.microsoft.com Clean your computer Dust clogs the vents behind your computer, which causes your CPU to heat up—and heat is the biggest cause of component failure in computers. Regular cleaning could save you costly maintenance fees down the road. Preparation You’ll need: screwdriver can of compressed air (available from computer dealers or office-supply stores) cotton swabs (do not use a cotton ball) rubbing alcohol paper towels or anti-static cloths water Always turn your computer off before you begin and unplug all the cords.

A good website on medieval carpentry

clipped from www.mcah.columbia.edu Medieval Carpentry: An Introduction Medieval Carpentry: An Introduction This briefing is designed as an introduction to medieval structural carpentry—a topic rarely included in conventional texts and courses on medieval architecture. Because this subject is likely unfamiliar, I will introduce some of the major types of carpentry, investigative tools and approaches, essential terminology, and some general building categories as a preparation and context for a more in-depth consideration of two monuments: the Norman Abbey church of Notre-Dame of Jumièges near Rouen, France, dating to ca. AD 1035–1067 and second, the timber-framed complex of urban guild buildings known as the Lord Leicester (Leycester) Hospital in Warwick, England, dating roughly between 1346 and 1571

access 2007 and arcgis

clipped from support.esri.com  The proper way of connecting to Microsoft Access databases, either the MDB or ACCDB formats, is through an OLEDB connection. Many users connect directly to MDB files through the Add Data dialog box in Arcmap. In most cases, this works fine, but is not the recommended workflow. With the new Microsoft Access format, accessing ACCDB files directly through the Add Data dialog box is not possible. Office 2007 introduced a new Microsoft Access database format, ACCDB. ACCDB is the new default format in Access 2007, when saving or creating a database.   HowTo:  Connect to Microsoft Access 2007 (ACCDB) files in ArcGIS

Welsh Hillfort

Digital Archaeology brings Welsh Hillfort back to life

clipped from news.nationalgeographic.com Massive Prehistoric Fort Emerges From Welsh Woods Cloaked by time’s leafy shroud, the prehistoric settlement of Gaer Fawr lies all but invisible beneath a forest in the lush Welsh countryside. Commanded by warrior chiefs who loomed over the everyday lives of their people, the massive Iron Age fortress once dominated the landscape. Now the 2,900-year-old structure lives again, thanks to a digital recreation following a painstaking survey by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. The Iron Age hill fort in central Wales was a major feat of civil engineering, researchers say.

Stonehenge Photosynth

This is a set of photos taken of Stonehenge (Wiltshire) on 18/10/2008. The sky was just perfect and I was lucky to get some great shots. Hope you enjoy them as much as I. (sorry it only works on a pc)
photosynth page

Archaeological theory in the light of contemporary computing conference

I have been selected to give a paper at this years Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG) conference at the University of Southampton (southern England) in the <TAG 2.0/>: Archaeological theory in the light of contemporary computing session.

Abstract-
Title : Building on Fear?
The role of Digital Archaeology to aid the study and analysis of structural carpentry techniques in central southern England, c1180 – c1500, the era of the Black Death and successive plagues.

: Archaeological theory in the light of contemporary computing

I will be giving a paper at this conference in December 2008

clipped from www.tagconference.org One of our chief goals will be to challenge the degree to which digital archaeology is synonymous with quantitative methods and their empiricist overtones. This is not intended as a criticism of either, but rather as an opportunity to reappraise the relationship between digital approaches and archaeological methodologies. The session is intended to contribute toward an archaeological response to a rapidly changing and increasingly complex digital world. It will conclude with a panel discussion. This forces us to reconsider the manner in which both archaeologists and the public engage with information and to discuss the opportunities and dangers which arise from digital archaeologies. Though once peripheral to standard archaeological practise, computers have begun to reshape both our discipline and the way we think about it

The typical late medieval open hall

Richard Haddlesey wrote:

The typical late medieval open hall

The typical late medieval open hall (c1400-1500)

A = a typical northern or western ‘Cruck’ framed house

B = a typical southern or eastern ‘Wealden box frame’ house

 

 

The typical late medieval open hall

Richard Haddlesey wrote:

The typical late medieval open hall

The typical late medieval open hall (c1400-1500)

A = a typical northern or western ‘Cruck’ framed house

B = a typical southern or eastern ‘Wealden box frame’ house

 

 

how to read for academia

clipped from www.questianewsletter.com 3 Simple Ways to Master Reading for Study Slammed with reading assignments? Reading for study is a whole new game at the university level. With the right technique, you can hit the books efficiently and build comprehension. In Coming to Grips with Reading and Writing Academic Articles, Yukon College recommends checking out the sources used by the author. “Check the foot- or endnotes or look at the reference list. Knowing where the author got the information will tell you whether the author is looking at something new (interviews, letters, archival or government documents, etc.), taking a new look at something old (books and articles), or combining new and old.” Another UNSW tip for Effective Reading: plan to read the material twice and only take notes during the second reading. The Language of Study and Work