Generally, you should not eat or during anything, including water, for eight hours before your oral surgery. If your type of oral surgery requires local anesthetic, have a light meal 1 to 2 hours before your oral surgery. Brush and floss your teeth prior to your appointment. Do not smoke at least 12 hours before your oral surgery. What an ideal opportunity to consider quitting, as smoking is not permitted for a minimum 24 hours after oral surgery.
Dashur: Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III. The Black Pyramid of Dashur was the first pyramid built by Amenemhat III (of the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt) during the early part of his reign. Unfortunately the pharaoh failed to heard the warnings of history and so this pyramid is now in a rather poor state.
Egypt had planned to usher in the New Year by affixing a gold-encased capstone on the Great Pyramid, built as a tomb for King Cheops about 4,500 years ago. The 30-foot high cap was to be lowered by helicopter at the stroke of midnight Dec. 31, making the broken pyramid whole again, if only for a night.AIRO, Egypt (AP) - In an apparent nod to public opinion, the government on Thursday, December 16, 1999 canceled its plan to cap the Great Pyramid in gold for the millennium celebrations.