Capricorn
is one of the most stable and (mostly) serious of the zodiacal
types. These independent, rocklike characters have many sterling
qualities. They are normally confident, strong willed and calm.
These hardworking, unemotional, shrewd, practical, responsible,
persevering, and cautious to the extreme persons, are capable
of persisting for as long as is necessary to accomplish a goal
they have set for themselves. They are reliable workers in almost
any profession they undertake. They are the major finishers
of most projects started by the 'pioneering' signs; with firm
stick-to-it-ness they quickly become the backbone of any company
they work for.
Pharos
Lighthouse of Alexandria
The
light house of Alexandria was one of the useful wonders among
all the seven wonders of the world (for the sailors to return
to the Great Harbor). This is a small point that differentiates
it from the rest of the wonders of the world. The mirror which
was mounted on this lighthouse could reflect the light more
than 35 miles offshore. Of the 6 ancient destroyed wonders,
this was the last to be destroyed around 1480 AD.
Location:
On the ancient island of Pharos, now a promontory on the harbor
of the city of Alexandria in Egypt,an Arab traveler made notes
in 1166 that provide intricate details on the structure. From
his writing, archaeologists have deduced that the lighthouse
was constructed in three stages. At the top, a mirror reflected
sunlight during the day, and a fire guided sailors at night.
The
structure was so famous that the word "pharos" came
to mean lighthouse in French, Italian and Spanish.