Published documents by Victor Epand

2008

Does this sound familiar? You get a model tank home and put it together. You then place it on a shelf for display. Then it sits and sits. It just gathers dust until you finally decide to push it into a box instead of giving it the care it deserves. With just a little bit of care you can keep your model looking great and worthy of keeping its place on the shelf for years to come. You can even...

Discovering Your Local Area Network Published on 05/09/2008

In the late 1960's as large college universities and several research labs gained an ever increasing amount of computers, the need for interconnections that worked at high-speed was great, and the pressure was on. It was not until the mid 1970's that an answer to the demand was created, they called it LAN. LAN stands for Local-Area Network, with the ability to cover small areas, such as a...

How To Wet Sand Your Model Tank Published on 05/09/2008

Have you ever sat down to paint one of your model tanks just to have a lump of paint fall in just the wrong spot? This can happen when painting by hand or even when airbrushing. If all the paint is not cleaned from your equipment and the new paint properly mixed it can come back to bite you. Now that it has happened, what can you do? Do you just paint over it? The best answer to that question...

Ancient Prophecies And Traditions Found In Vedic Books Published on 05/09/2008

In many of the vedic books that are available on the market today, readers can discover information concerning the ancient prophecies surrounding the Veda. The Veda are known to be the oldest scriptures in the world that deals with psychics, prophecy, and mystical powers and readers can find all of this information and more within vedic books. There are a variety of types of vedic subjects...

Christmas Gift Ideas For Youngsters Published on 05/09/2008

The 25th day of December is without a doubt the most exciting day for little boys and girls. The reason for that is simple: They get brand new toys! Since they are only youngsters, they are bound to be appreciative of any toy you purchase for them. If your child is one that might be interested in cars, get him or her a Hot Wheels set. An alternative to that is a remote controlled race car...

A Few Sports In Computer Games Published on 05/09/2008

What person doesn't like sports games? They are on the television, radio or if you are lucky enough, you can go see them in the flesh! Going to the outdoor field and watching your favorite team gets the blood rushing, throat sore and the tummy full. You sit there cheering madly for your team, which in turn, phycs them up even more. All humans love the challenge of multi-player games and these...

Searching Online For Model Tanks Published on 05/09/2008

If you have been building model tanks for quite some time just to go into your favorite store and find out that they have discontinued carrying them? Do not feel alone. Many so called big box stores have moved away from catering to the hobbyist in a move that has been rather disarming. So, now that they do not carry the models what are you to do now? Should you just give up and pack away your...

Guitar Tab: A Language Of Its Own Published on 05/09/2008

Guitarists have a tendency to be self-taught or, at the most, to have taken a few lessons in an informal setting. This is a very different approach from that of most other instruments, which are generally taught formally and with a heavy emphasis on musical theory and written music. A guitarist, for whatever reason, will usually try to work his way through a new song without the aid of written...

The Flamenco Guitar: The Instrument Of A Genre Published on 05/09/2008

It's not very often that an entertainment genre has music, dance, and an instrument all specifically designed for it, but this is precisely the case when it comes to the art of flamenco. Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre, arguable the most famous, which is probably due to the dramatic dance style associated with the art. Flamenco dance is an expression of passion and is characterized by...

The Spanish Guitar: The Descendent Of The Middle Ages Published on 05/09/2008

The title "Spanish guitar" is a reference to the instrument's origin rather than the music played on it. It is also called the "nylon string guitar," "classical guitar," or "gut string guitar." It is certainly one of the most recognizable instruments in the world today, and its history can be traced back for approximately four centuries. Thanks to ancient carvings and statues, we know that...