I am an end user of ODL. I have a query regarding topology discovery in ODL. I understand that LLDP is being used for link discovery between Switches and further N/w topology is computed based on that. In my setup, three OF Switches (let us say A, B and C) are on a lan.
But I am not able to see all these links at all times, N/w topology in DLUX GUI rarely shows all these links and again after some time some of them disappears. Wireshark is showing all the LLDP packets (from each other) being received every 5s at Controller as PACKET_IN.
Could you guide that what could be the reason behind this random behavior.
Regards, Amit P.S. I am facing this behavior in both Beryllium and Carbon.


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Tablinum – Main Living Room in a Former Italian House
May 22, 2021 Joanna Pyrgies Leave a comment
From the late Latin tab(u)linum – a kind of gallery, terrace in the Roman house.
"[Tablinum] was a room, generally situated on one side of the atrium and opposite to the entrance; it opened in the rear onto the peristyle, with either a large window or only an anteroom or curtain" ("Tablinum" 2021). In the later Roman house, the tablinum was situated between an atrium with which it was connected, and the hortus (garden). Initially, it housed a marriage bedroom, then "the main office and reception room for the house master. [As such, tablinum] was the office in a Roman house, the father's centre for business" (Ibid.) Over time, it was transformed into a reception room, "where [a master] would receive his clients. [At that time, its] walls were richly decorated with fresco pictures, and busts of the family were arranged on pedestals on the two sides of the room" (Ibid.).
Drawing of a typical roman atrium house. Architectural details of a Domus italica with the tablinum marked number 5. Drawing by Tobias Langhammer – Own work (2010). CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo and caption source: "Tablinum" (2021). In: Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia.
Featured image: The tablinum of the House of Menander (Regio I), Pompeii. Photo by Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany (2014). CC BY-SA 2.0. Image cropped. Photo and caption source: "Tablinum" (2021). In: Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia.
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Neglected mummy from KV60
Hatshepsut's story was still on my mind. I was trying to piece it together. Her name was wiped out from the history intentionally, her legacy destroyed, her mummy vanished for centuries (Quilici 2007). Actually, it was officially uncovered in the tomb KV60, located close to the KV20, in 1903 by Howard Carter (Ibid.). It is speculated that Hatshepsut's mummy had been removed from her original tomb and shifted from place to place for centuries, in order to save it either from grave robbers or a final destruction by the following Pharaohs, taking into account Hatshepsut's name was being hacked away in the entire Theban region by Thutmose the Third (Ibid.).
Matriarchy had already been over
For some reasons, her image as the Pharaoh must have been removed (Quilici 2007). It was so, along with the names of Senenmut and Hatshepsut's daughter (Ibid.). By this means, Neferure, Hatshepsut's desired heir to the throne, would simply vanish from history (Ibid.). Female Pharaoh grooming her own daughter to be her successor to the throne must have been too radical in her plans at the time of patriarchy (Ibid.). This is probably why Neferure's last resting place is located high in the mountain cliff, In the small opening in the rock, very distant from Thebes and difficult to be found (Ibid.). Moreover, the hacked away name of the Queen was usually being replaced by the name of Thutmose the Third's son, Amenhotep the Second (Ibid.).
Pillars with the Hathor capitals in the Mortuary Temple, Deir el-Bahri. Photo by Dezalb (2015). Colours intensified. Photo source: Free pictures at Pixbay.
After Kara Cooney, it is possibly the key to the whole campaign against Hatshepsut and severe attempts to destroy her legacy; she and her female heir must have been removed from common memory to avoid a woman descendant to mount the throne in Egypt (Quilici 2007). Therefore the attack on Hatshepsut's legacy was all about the politics of succession; Thutmose the Third wanted to make sure that the succession remained patrilineal, that it to say, it would be passed down from father to his son (Ibid.). But in order to guarantee a smooth succession, it was essential to remove the Queen and her daughter from history (Ibid.). Eventually, it made Thutmose the Third's masculine descendants take Hatshepsut's place (Ibid.).
Tale-tale tooth
Discovered in the first decade of the twenty-first century, the mummy of Hatshepsut has finally found its place among other royal mummies in the Museum of Archaeology in Cairo, Egypt (Quilici 2007). It has her left arm bent in a royal position, the feature typical of deceased Egyptian Pharaohs, and is still well preserved, despite the fact it used to be long transferred from one tomb to another before being finally abandoned and neglected (Ibid.). Identifying the Hatshepsut mummy was only possible by means of an analysis of a tooth found in the canopy box with the Hatshepsut name (Ibid.). Further studies have also revealed she died at the age between forty and fifty and was killed by an infection in her body (Ibid.).
Walking down the ramp of the Temple. Photo taken by Marek, Copyright©Archaeotravel.
Rescued from oblivion and becoming famous
Owing to the team of specialists, led by the Egyptian archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, the Queen was rescued from oblivion (Quilici 2007). Hatshepsut has regained her position as one of the most powerful women that the world had ever seen on the throne of the Pharaohs (Ibid.).
Since then, the mysterious story of Hatshepsut has attired attention of various scholars and authors, such as an associate professor of Egyptology, Dr Kara Cooney whose book, The Woman Who Would Be King (2014) greatly underlines Hatshepsut's legacy.
Author Kara Cooney on Hatshepsut's Legacy (2014). Kara Cooney, author of "The Woman Who Would Be King" and leading Egyptologist, discusses Hatshepsut, Egypt's longest reigning female pharaoh and her legacy. Learn more about Hatshepsut at KaraCooney.com. Film source: The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc. In: The Crown Publishing Group Youtube Channel.
Featured image: The Mortuary Temple of the Queen Hatshepsut in Deir El Bahari. Photo by Joanna Gawlica-Giędłek (2017). Free images at Pixabay.
Faculties of English Philology, History of Art and Archaeology.
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Last Queen in the Valley of the Kings
Although the Google Map showed an estimated time of reaching the hill of Acropolis in thirty minutes, my uncle and I did not take into account the heat, generously sent by Helios, and the fact that we should first climb the path leading up to the hill (see: Island of the Sun in Favour of the Gods). At some point, we had to slow down our walk as the hillside grew steeper and so we were both out of breath (Lawrence 2005:Scroll XX). And even if we kept moving up, the site seemed still far in the distance. Why is it always so hard to see the summit while you are climbing up?
On the way up the hill
Located on the western edge of the city of Rhodes, the hill with the Acropolis on its eastern slope is called Agios Stephanos, also known as Monte San Stephano by the Italians (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019; Via Gallica 2020). But there is also its third name, Monte Smith, after the name of the British Admiral, Sir Sidney Smith who built there in 1802 (Ibid.) "an observation post to monitor the movements of Napoleon's fleet during the Egyptian campaign" (Via Gallica 2020). "[The] Acropolis of Rhodes and its imposing Temple of Apollo, dominates the views" (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019).
The Acropolis of Rhodes on Agios Stephanos, also known as Monte Smith. Video source: Tourism Rhodes (2015) "Acropolis of Rhodes". In: Tourism Rhodes Youtube Channel.
From the site, which is situated at altitude of 111 metres, it is possible to see a small valley surrounding the city and the western coast with precipitous cliffs overlooking blue waters of the Ixia Bay (Rice 1995:384; Via Gallica 2020; Themis 2020). Especially at sunset, the site "offers breathtaking [and panoramic] views [reaching as far as] the island of Symi and […] the Turkish coast, about [twenty] kilometres away" (Via Gallica 2020).
Two acropolises instead of one
As recent excavations have revealed, the ancient city of Rhodes had in fact two acropolises; the other one with the Temples of Aphrodite and Dionysus was situated on the site now occupied by the Palace of the Knights and Collachium (the northernmost part of the Medieval City) (Via Gallica 2020; Medieval Town "Collchium" 2019).
The remains of Panagia tou Bourg (Our Lady of the Burgh), the fourteenth century Catholic church built by the Knights of Saint John who operated a hospital on Rhodes for the Crusaders, in the Medieval Town of Rhodes . Copyright©Archaeotravel.
The ancient city of the Classical Greece was therefore much larger; "it stretched from the northern tip of the island at the site of the current" (Via Gallica 2020) Medieval Town and went south-westwards to where today are the remains of the Acropolis of Rhodes (Ibid.). The latter "was a large elevated plateau […], lying just inside the main fortification wall, running [east-west], along the southern boundary of the [ancient] city" (Rice 1995:384). Unlike most ancient acropolis, that one was not fortified (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019; Via Gallica 2020); so "it is not a towering citadel which dominates the lower city, but it does present a distinct elevated profile when Rhodes is seen from the sea – the means of approach in antiquity. [Ancient] streets running [westwards and southwards] from the main inhabited areas in the [east] and [north] gave access to the [Acropolis] from the [city], and it could also be reached from outside […], through the city gate situated near the southern end of modern Odos Sophouli (ancient north-south street P)" (Rice 1995:384).
Many tourists spend their time shopping at Ippokratous Square in the medieval walled city of Rhodes. Copyright©Archaeotravel.
Nowadays, it is possible to get there from the Medieval Town either by bus or on foot, leaving through the western side of the city walls (Via Gallica 2020).
Lecture on Greek architecture
The Acropolis finally opened to us, revealing its treasures. "Far from the urban liveliness, [we were] standing on the top of Monte Smith hill" (Themis 2020), accompanied just by striking musical performances of Greek cicadas. I felt utterly tired but deeply satisfied we made it. My uncle even speeded up while we are approaching a row of reconstructed columns towering ahead as if the city's guardian (Tourist Guide 2020). They are the part of the Temple of Apollo Pythios, "which are visible today from the commercial harbour even above the intervening modern building" (Rice 1995:384). they. 'Amazing', my uncle admitted, still panting. 'Now I can give you a lecture if you want', he exclaimed enthusiastically, gasping for breath.
It must be emphasized that many areas [of the site] are now overgrown or filled in since they were last investigated many decades ago, which makes any observations based only on what is visible to the naked eye today superficial and in need of refinement" (Rice 1995:387). But in its glorious past, the site must have looked impressing; "it consisted of a monumental zone with [sanctuaries], large temples, public buildings and places of worship, [including underground cult places] (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019]. Significant buildings] were mainly built on terraces reinforced by powerful walls" (Via Gallica 2020).
My uncle and university professor of Fine Arts, giving a lecture in front of the Temple of Apollo Pythos on the Acropolis of Rhodes. Copyright©Archaeotravel.
Different constructions vary in their dating but most buildings were erected during the Hellenistic times (323-31 BC) (Stefanu 2017; Via Gallica 2020). "These public structures would have been a visual highlight above the busy harbours, drawing the eyes above and away from the bustling dock areas" (Rice 1995:348). Apart from the Temple of Apollo (C), on the Acropolis stood the Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polies (B) (Ibid.:384). There was also "the stadium (D) with an adjacent [Odeion] (E), very probably a nearby gymnasium (F) and possibly the theatre (G)" (Ibid.:384). The lecturer in classical archaeology, E. E. Rice (1995:384) says that "it […] appears likely that the main civic sanctuary of Helios […] was located on the eastern [side] of the [Acropolis of Rhodes]".
In the third century BC., it may have housed one of the legendary Wonders of the Ancient World and Greece, the bronze statue of the Colossus of Rhodes, (Ibid.:384). From that point, the mounting representation of the patron Sun god, Helios, would be visible to those approaching the island from the sea.
A composite photo in a modern setting at Rhodes, showing how the Colossus (a random image selected for illustration purposes, which, while reflecting the statue's actual height, is not meant to be an accurate representation of its stance or configuration) would have dominated the city and harbours below– if, as proposed here, it was once located atop Monte Smith (Fig.1; p. 86). Photo source: Kebric, R. B. (2019) "The Colossus of Rhodes: Some Observations about Its Location". In: Athens Journal of History, Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp. 83-114.
On the Rhodian Acropolis, there were possibly also landscaping features, characteristic of ancient sanctuaries, such as trees and sacred groves surrounding the buildings (Ibid.:386). Such a theory is attested by the observation made by the orator Aelius Aristides, from the second century AD, (Ibid.:386) "that 'the Acropolis is full of fields and groves'. […] The open spaces of the Rhodian [Acropolis were probably] due to the fact it was a virgin site when the city of Rhodes was founded and designed at the end of the fifth century BC. […] The new structures which were built upon the [Acropolis] were therefore inserted into the natural landscape which already predominated; [these were] fields, groves, natural rock hollows [and] cliff faces […]" (Ibid.:386).
Stadium and Odeion
In an olive grove to the east of the Acropolis, there are the partly restored Temple of Apollo, the stadium and the Odeion (Via Gallica 2020). The so-called stadium of Diagoras was built around second century BC. (Themis 2020; Via Gallica 2020).
Acropolis of Rhodes: the ancient stadium. Photo by Tango7174 (2011). CC BY-SA 4.0. Colours intensified. Photo source: "Acropolis of Rhodes" (2020). In: Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia.
It is located southeast of the hill and oriented north-south (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019). It measured according to the Greek standards, over one hundred and eighty metres in length and around thirty-five in width (Via Gallica 2020). This was one of the very first sites that were excavated in 1912 and, like the Odeion, it is was largely restored (Stefanu 2017; Via Gallica 2020). Hence their perfect condition known at present (Ibid.). The stadium could contain over ten thousand spectators, attending various exhibitions and athletic games (Stefanu 2017). There "athletic competitions were staged as part of the Haleion Games, an important celebration held by the ancient Rhodians in honour of the god Helios" (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019).
However, taking into account that the uppermost part of the monument has not been excavated yet, its size and so the capacity of the stadium may have been much larger (Stefanu 2017). Among the stadium's authentic parts, there are sphendone (a semi-circular part at the end of an ancient Greek stadium), the proedries (seats of honour, dedicated to the officials), (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019), "and some of the lower seats in the auditorium. Also preserved is the starting mechanism for the athletes" (Ibid.). The stadium was made from the local limestone, with rectangular blocks but of different sizes, which depended on their location (Stefanu 2017). Each element has got smooth surface and fits perfectly in the whole construction without the use of mortar (Ibid.). To the east of the stadium, there was additionally a gymnasium, which was partially uncovered (the western side along with its north-east corner) (Via Gallica 2020). It was a large square building (around two hundred metres wide), where many works of art were uncovered (Ibid.).
Odeion of the Acropolis of Rhodes. Photo by Tango (2011). CC BY-SA 4.0. Colours intensified. Photo source: "Acropolis of Rhodes" (2020). In: Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia.
Another important element of the ancient site lies northwest of the stadium (Via Gallica 2020). It is a white marble Odeion (theater) built in the second century BC (Stefanu 2017; Via Gallica 2020). It was possibly used for attending musical performances or rhetoric lessons given by famous speakers, as its stage is too small to be a scene of a theater (Ibid.). One who was standing in the middle of it could be well heard around, at each point of the construction (Stefanu 2017). There were probably eight hundred spectators who could watch performances (Via Gallica 2020). Although the Odeion looks impressive today, it has been entirely rebuilt by the Italian archaeologists, and only its bottom shelf is authentic (Ibid.).
The view from the Acropolis of Rhodes on the Odeion and the partly visible stadium on the right. Copyright©Archaeotravel.
Today tourists usually enjoy the sunset sitting on the stairs of the stadium or of the nearby Odeion, which regularly hosts musical and theatrical performances (Themis 2020). At the time of our visit, however, there were just a few tourists walking around the reconstructed columns; it was definitely too hot to enjoy the Acropolis by staying for longer in the sun. Our sightseeing unfortunately fell at full noon, but we had no choice due to limited time on Rhodes. If we had stayed on the island a few days, we would have certainly taken the evening walk to the Acropolis with the family, of course, just for volunteers …
Agora and necropolis
The both constructions, the stadium and Odeion, were once situated just in the centre of the ancient agora (known as the forum in the Roman times) (Stefanu 2017). It was a very central site, where all the political and cultural events took place (Ibid.). Piles of ancient stones placed together there consist of finds from the archaeological excavations; they all come from the ancient agora and contain precious parts of various buildings, sometimes covered in Greek writings (Ibid.). It is a pity, they are not exposed in the museum as objects of further studies (Ibid.).
Piles of ancient stones placed together on the place of the ancient agora of the Acropolis of Rhodes. It consists of finds from the archaeological excavations, now in the shadow of trees. Copyright©Archaeotravel.
South of the ancient city, there is also a Hellenistic necropolis of Saint John (Agiou Ioannou) (Tourist Guide 2020; Via Gallica 2020). "The most important of these are the large corner funerary complex with tombs featuring vaulted masonry tombs, the cluster of yet more tombs of vaulted stonework crowned by a monument with triglyphs and metopes and the tomb carved into the rock that includes a monumental gateway. Of greatest interest is the underground quarry where burial chambers were dug into the sides of the tunnels"(Tourist Guide 2020).
Stairs leading to the temples
Nonetheless, the most significant part of Monte Smith is the Acropolis (Stefanu 2017). From the place of the previous agora, there are stairs leading up to the Greek temples of Acropolis of Rhodes, which were, like other ancient sanctuaries, built upon an area of elevated ground (Stefanu 2017; "Acropolis" 2020). Hence akron, meaning the highest point and polis – city ("Acropolis" 2020). Today, on the site, there are mostly huge pieces of stones, such as blocks of local limestone and marble, possibly from Naxos or from Pharos, scattered everywhere around the place (Stefanu 2017). Some original building material had already disappeared; they were mostly reused for the construction of post-Hellenistic buildings (Ibid.).
The restored part of the Temple of Apollo Pythios. Copyright©Archaeotravel.
"[Once] situated on the northern edge of the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polies was orientated east-west and was a poros Doric peripteral temple (having a columned portico on all four sides). Four oversize column drums and parts of a capital and architrave still [can] be seen on the site. This was where the Rhodians kept the texts of their treaties with other states.
The temple stood in a larger temenos bounded by a stoa on the east" (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019). The only reconstructed structures, however, belong to the Temple of Apollo, which was also built in the Doric style (Via Gallica 2020). The temple stood "on the southern part of the hill, on the west side of a large rectangular terrace. It [was] orientated [east-west, and like the Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polies it was also a poros peripteral temple, but smaller […]. Part of [its north-eastern] side [has been restored" (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019): rising from the incomplete stylobate, there are just four columns and a small section of the entablature as the remains of the temple colonnade. It is also evident that its entrance must have once led through a wide staircase (Via Gallica 2020). Although the temple does not exist anymore, the preserved remains are still able to witness to its monumental character (Ibid.).
Nothing was left from the once impressive façade of the stoa (a covered walkway or portico for public use); only its foundation has been preserved to our times (Via Gallica 2020; "Stoa" 2020). Southeast of the stoa wall, there starts "the first of a series of elaborate rock-cut chambers [carved in] the slopes beneath the [Acropolis] summit; other similar [underground] systems are [cut] into the ridge that curves to the [south and west], towards the main buildings on the summit, and to the [north] where it meets the [western] edge of the [Acropolis]. These structures, partly open to the sky but beneath ground level, have traditionally been described as nymphaea" (Rice 1995:387-388) or the Temple of Nymphaea (Via Gallica 2020).
Nymphaeum of Monte Smith (2020) with all artificial caves and stairs carved in the rock of the Acropolis of Rhodes, leading directly to the temples on the summit. Photo source: "Nymphaeum of Monte Smith (picture 40936781)" ["Nymphaeum auf dem Monte Smith"] (2020). In: mapio.net.
"The word nymphaeum originally meant a shrine of the nymphs, but since nymphs were traditionally associated with caves, and caves with water, the term came to be [later] applied to an ornamental fountain" (Ibid.:388). Archaeological study shows that the Temple of Nymphaea on the Acropolis of Rhodes "consists of four subterranean cave-like constructions cut into the rock with entrance steps, communicating passages and a large opening in the central part of the roof. […] Water cisterns and lush vegetation complete the picture" (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019) "Despite the undoubted fact that shade, water and attractive decoration would have made these places pleasant enough to visit and linger in during an ascent to the [Acropolis], they nonetheless led directly to the summit where the main religious buildings were located. The alignment with the grid plan and direct connections with streets and stoas make this evident" (Rice 1995:403).
Why were such underground structures built? What function might they have had? It is believed "they were places for recreation and worship" (Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019). "Cults of the nymphs were [highly] popular [in the Hellenistic] period; they and Pan were also worshiped in Rhodes. [A late] fragmentary inscription found on the Rhodian [Acropolis], dated to the third or fourth century AD, […] mentions a shrine of Pan (a 'Paneion') near of sanctuary of Artemis Thermia, [the goddess who was Apollo's twin sister]" (Rice 1995:402). Nothing else is known about the Paneion but there are the remains of other places of worship, which may have once been the Artemision (a temple attributed to the cult of Artemis) (Rice 1995:402; Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2010-2019).
The Apollo's restored temple behind the trees on the Acropolis of Rhodes. Copyright©Archaeotravel.
The cult 'Thermia' of the goddess Artemis presumably had associations with thermal waters. It can be hence speculated that 'some grottoes indeed had passages which connected into the underground aqueduct system" (Rice 1995:402-403). If so, the artificial caves would have "played an important role, since water supply was vital to the survival of the city, and they might have functioned as shrines to deities directly associated with water, [which is manifested by] recesses in the interior walls for statuettes" (Ibid.:403). "[The] evidence of the votive dedications [in the caves] shows that these areas clearly had a primarily […] religious function. The extensive systems of grottoes covered a significant part of the Rhodian [Acropolis, including] the separate system of [south] of the [Temple] of Apollo precinct" (Ibid.:403), and so it may have once been linked to the temples themselves. It is hoped that future archaeological excavations by modern methods may go some way [further] in revealing its mystery (Ibid.:402).
Successive ways of destructions
All the ancient acropolises on Rhodes and elsewhere are located on the mounts, as much as the sites falling on the axis dedicated to both, Apollo and Saint Michael (Broadhurst, Miller, Shanley, Russel 2000-2003). The following conquerors of Rhodes also reached there but did not respect the ancient sites and they left their signs on them as the remnants of war, having scratched the beauty of the temples (FM Records 2014). Who and why destroyed them?
The park around the Old Town of Rhodes with footpath and cannon balls in the grass. Copyright©Archaeotravel.
As a matter of fact, there were three periods that had greatly contributed to the destruction of the site (Stefanu 2017). The first devastation was, however, caused by nature and happened already in 226 BC, when a huge earthquake hit the island of Rhodes and toppled down most of the buildings on the site, including the Colossus of Rhodes (Ibid.). The temples of the Rhodian Acropolis were rebuilt but in 42 BC they were again destroyed (Ibid.). This time it was because of the Roman senator, Casius, and his army (Ibid.). Yet, the most modern warfare turned out to be the most destructive to the Acropolis (Ibid.). In 1944, the Germans installed their artillery on the hill, which was consequently bombarded by the British (Ibid.). That it turn affected the temples, which suffered considerable damage (Ibid.).
Time for excavations
Successive excavations and restoration work carried out on Rhodes in the twentieth century allowed to uncover the sites and reconstruct some of the ancient buildings. However, historically diverse, multiply layers of uninterrupted constructions makes such sites difficult to excavate and interpret archaeologically ("Lindos 2020").
The Temple of Pythian Apollo, on the southern part of the hill, was a poros peripteral temple; restored is part of the north-eastern side with four columns and part of the architrave.Copyright©Archaeotravel.
"The [Acropolis] of Rhodes offers different archaeological problems from those posed by the rest of the ancient city. Unlike the lower town, the hill has not been much built over, but neither has it been much excavated except for the Temple of Apollo Pythios and the stadium-Odeion area, which [had mainly been] investigated and reconstructed" (Rice 1995:387) by the Italian School of Archaeology in Athens from 1912 to 1945 (Via Gallica 2020). Other areas have been partially studied both by the Italians and by the Greek Archaeological Service after the World War II (Rice 1995:387).
"From 1946 onwards Greek Archaeologists [have conducted] a series of excavations, bringing into light important findings regarding the site's history and topography. During the 60's and 70's more reconstruction work was carried out to the west foundation of the Temple of Pythian Apollo. In 1996 further reconstruction was added on the Temple and the [Nymphaeum]. There is still an ongoing excavation in the Acropolis archaeological park, a protected area that covers an area of 12,500 m². As the archaeologists say, the current findings represent only a fragment of the glorious past of the ancient city of Rhodes" Hellenic Ministry of Culture (2010-2019).
Back to the port
Suddenly, my uncle awoke from thoughts on the ruined temples and quickly looked at his watch. He looked terrified. 'She's going to kill us', he said. I knew who he meant.
Tourist Port lies outside the Old Town walls at Virgin Mary's Gate. It is located between Kolona Port and Cruise Port. A perfect point to take a swim while waiting for a ferry. Photo by I. Sailko (2013). CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo source: "Rhodes (city)" (2020). In: Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia.
Around thirty minutes later, we were back at the port of Rhodes. We had made our way back much faster as, according to the basics of the physics and fear, we were walking down, additionally being pushed by the vision of my furious aunt. Meantime, we got a message that the whole company was waiting for us in a cove with a small beach, just outside the Old Town walls at Virgin Mary's Gate. The place is located between Kolona Port and Cruise Port, so we could wait in the proximity for our ferry to go back to Asia (Rhodes Oldtown 2020).
Our catamaran waiting in the port of Rhodes to come back to Turkey in the evening. Copyright©Archaeotravel.
When we got there, again breathless, everybody was either enjoying sun or swimming in the warm sea. My aunt did not even notice at first we came back. She just waved to us from water. After a while, I reminded myself that I was still wearing my bikini underneath, and soon I also dived into blue sea. It was a great refreshment after the archaeological adventure full of sun and effort.
The island's ambiance took me centuries back (FM Records 2014). It seemed as if the Sun god had shed beauty to his land; on Rhodes, visitors got the impression of living in a fairy tale as they are carried away by the blue sea, warm beaches, locals' welcoming smiles, picturesque ports, churches, and soaring ancient temples (Ibid.).
Leaving behind the remains of the Temple of Apollo Pythios on the Acropolis of Rhodes. Rhodes island offers visitors a history that goes back in time thousands of years, to the ages of mythology. Copyright©Archaeotravel.
Featured image: Acropolis of Rhodes on Monte Smith; like in other ancient acropolises, its sanctuaries were built on an elevated ground; hence akron, meaning the highest point and polis – city. Copyright©Archaeotravel.
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Apollo at the Top of the Acropolis of Rhodes
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Sacred Enclosure of Abaton in the Ancient World
Bab – a Gateway to the Wealth of Cities
The Practice of Barding Horses in the History of Armouring
Chaitya (Ćajtja) – Sculpted Abyss of the Caves
Technique of Corbelling in Architecture
Twelve (Uncovered) Consecration Crosses, Each for One Apostle
Cyclopean Masonry of the Ancient World
Doric Order in Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture
Eaves – Functional and Decorative Detail in Architecture
Echinus in the Classical Greek Orders
Factory – 'Craft Workshop' and the Process of Building.
Frontispiece and its Forms in Architecture
Long and Horizontal Panel of Frieze in Art and Architecture
'Globus cruciger' in the Hands of Monarchs
Guttae in the Architecture of Classical Greece
Habanic Ceramics Made by Those 'Who Baptize again'.
Idols – Cult Figures Lookalike Human Beings in the Ancient World
Jamb of a Window and a Door in Architecture
Kaá – a Hall inside Oriental Palaces and Houses
The Labarum of Constantine the Great
The Hindu Symbol of Lingam of the God Shiva
Matzevah – a Traditional Form of a Jewish tombstone
Decorative Technique of Mosaics Classified as Monumental Painting
Mudejar in Spain, "the Style Allowed to Remain"
Naiskos in the Funerary Architecture of Ancient Greeks
Nymphaeum and its Forms in Ancient Greek Landscape
Obelisks in the Landscape, from Ancient Egypt to Modern Times
Limestone Flakes of the 'Ostraca'
Pediment as an Ornament in Architecture
Pax : "Peace to You … And with Your Spirit"
Prasat and its Meaning in Khmer and Thai Architecture
Qilin – a Mythical Animal in Chinese or 'Kirin' in Japanese
Roof – the Top Covering of a Building
Rabad – a Wide Trade Craft Suburbs of the Arabic Countries
Sgraffito Technique and its Application in Art
Stepped Pyramids in Architecture of Ancient Civilizations
Stoa in Ancient Greek Architecture
Sabil (or Sebil), a Drinking Fountain in Islamic Cities
Spire (Helm) – A Slender Tower Crowning the Roof
The Megalithic Structure of Trilithon in the Worldwide Architecture
Ushabtis' Function in Ancient Egypt
Votive offerings or Deposits in Ancient and Modern Societies
Vaulting of the Interior of the Building
Wimperg – a Gable (Canopy) in the Gothic Architecture
Xylography in Asian Wood Engravings and Medieval Block Books
Yamato-e in the National School of Japanese Paintings
Zoomorphic Representations in Art and Architecture
Miniature Great Mother of the Paleolithic
Cypriot Heart in the Hands of the Goddess
Lost Myth of the Gundestrup Cauldron – Wild Hunt, Sacrifice and Rebirth
Longing for a Better Life: Double-Levelled Notion of An Idyllic Image of the Late Middle Ages
The World Ended When Gods Turned against the Minoans
Disaster of the Bronze Age Spreads Beyond the Epicenter
A Storm of Controversy on the Dating the Eruption of Thera
Island of the Sun in Favour of the Gods
Image of the Goddess: between Matriarchy and Patriarchy
Lady of the Labyrinth and her Powers
Following the Spiral of the Phaistos Disc's Mystery
Travel Guidebooks of the Ancients in the Hands of Modern Visitors
Different Roads of the Ancient World Guided by Different Writers
Hermitage of the Archangel in Ireland
Studying Prehistoric Archaeoastronomy on the Islands of Malta and Ireland
A Survey of the Long Story of High Irish Crosses
Sliabh na Callighe (Mountains of the Witch)
Magic in the Hag's Cairn of the Loughcrew Hills at the Equinox Rising Sun
Back in Time between Peatlands and Cliffs
Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb Within the Lore of Giants
The Middle-Way Point of the Angels' Battle in the Piedmont Region
Maltese History in the Negative
Inhabitants of the Subterranean Passageways of Malta
Sleeping Beauty of the Underworld
Hopperstad Stavekirke: Under the Surveillance of Wooden Dragons
From Slavic Rites to Old Polish and Modern Polish Christmas
Topsy-Turvy Epilogue of the Polish Christmas
Travelling from 'Hel' to the City of Saint Mary
Red-Bricked Castle of Marienburg on the River Nougat
Teutonic Order in the Castle of Malbork and its Ghosts
Traces of Slavic Pagan Rites in the Polish Easter Tradition
Shapes of the Architectural Oasis of Al-Andalus
Mystery of the Lady From Elche
Images of the 'Infancy Gospels' on Medieval Clay Tiles
Medieval Comic Strip in the Technique of Sgraffito
On the Way to the Heart of Koh Ker
Seven-Tiered Mystery of Prang in the Khmer Empire
Through the Passageway of the Khmers' Stargate of AnGkor Tom
Royal Terraces without a Palace of the Kings
Debate on the Paintings of Damsels Flying on the Clouds
'The Way of Rama' Between India and Sri Lanka
Gibbor in the Museum of Louvre
Artifact from the Grave PG 779 in Ancient Ur
War and Peace in the Standard of Ur
The Idea Behind the Jomon Pottery and its Representations
Imagery of the Valley of the Moon in Jordan
Paradise Garland of the Islands
In the Realm of Demon Ravana
Denied Pyramid on Top of the Rock of Sigiriya
Unique Pyramid of Polonnaruwa with Little Trace in History
Land of Fairy Chimneys in the Heartland of Anatolia
The Oldest Temple in the World and its Mystery
Noah's Beasts Released on the Hills of Göbekli Tepe
Ancient Lycia in the Middle of Anatolian Traditions
Story of The Rock-Cut Tombs of Ancient Telmessus
Rock-Cut Tomb of a Hero in the City of Tlos
On the Road from Lycia to Ancient Caunus in Caria.
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Mount Sinai Trekking in Search of the God at Sunrise
Listening to the Singing Colossi
The Spell of Ushabtis: 'Verily, I Am Here'.
The Divine Father's Daughter to be Forgotten
Dressed Stones of the Region of Soddo
Language of the Megalithic Tiya and its Translation
Aksumite Megaliths of Commemoration in the Continuous Tradition of Ethiopia
Sunk Island in the Sahara Desert
Looking in the Eye of Horus
Within the Walls of Imperial Cities
On the Southern Side of the Strait of Gibraltar
Legends of the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs
Saint Anne of Nubia – "it will make you speechless".
The Gesture of Saint Anne of Faras and its Mysteries
Creeping into the Lugar de los Muertos with an Archaeologist
Astronomical Sanctuary of the Cloud People Atop the Hill
Faces of the Fifth Sun in the World of the Aztecs
Eagle's Wings Spread over the Round Face of the Earth
Yucatan 'Mountains Filled with Water' in the Maya's Underground
Dwarfs Dwell in the Maw of 'Cenotes'
Mystery of the Casas de Piedra in Palenque
Discovered but Uncovered Palenque of the Ancient Maya
Inside the Pyramid of the Temple of the Inscriptions
Identity of the Man Found in the Sarcophagus of Palenque
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Jawajska Przygoda od Piramidy Światła do Świątyni Tysiąca (a tour offered in Polish).
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Roger likes having the flexibility to spend more time with his family.
Roger Panitch started his College Hunks Hauling Junk franchise in Atlanta at the beginning of 2010, and he has expanded to six trucks and 20 employees in four years. A year after starting his junk removal franchise, he also opened the College Hunks moving franchise concept. He has used the two concepts in tandem to build a thriving business.
We recently asked Roger to explain why he bought a College Hunks franchise and what his experiences have been. This is his story.
The extended answer is that in December 2006, I was downsized — along with 10,000 of my closest friends — by Pfizer. I spent a few years as a corporate recruiter, and I did okay, but I hated being chained to a desk. I wanted to do something else, and I clicked on a "have you ever thought about owning your own business" link. After I filled out a form, my phone started ringing from franchise recruiters.
I actually have a friend who is a franchise recruiter, and one night after dinner at his house, he showed me some of the franchises he was familiar with — including College Hunks Hauling Junk. I wanted to dig in, and the next day I was on a webinar with College Hunks Hauling Junk. The day after that, I was making calls to franchisees to see what they had to say about the business.
What sets it apart? Why did the company appeal to you?
It was different. It looked fun, and once I started making the phone calls, it was clear that the business was unique in that nobody had a bad thing to say about it. Every owner that I talked to loved what they were doing and was having fun. They were clear that it wouldn't be easy to build a new business, but I'm not averse to hard work.
What makes a successful College Hunks Hauling Junk franchise owner?
Unlike a Subway or a McDonald's, you can't just hang a sign and expect people to become customers. You have to network and educate the market about the value of junk removal and professional moving. There are still a lot of people who are flabbergasted about the idea of paying for junk removal, even though getting rid of junk can have a huge positive impact. A little more than a year after we opened, we started the moving side of the business, which is a whole separate operation. Junk hauling is complementary to moving. When you are moving, you are cleaning out your entire house to move to another location, and you probably have that couch in the basement you never want to see again, and you don't want it taking up space in your new house. People who are selling their house will also hire us to come empty junk out of their basement so it will look good for sellers, and when we are there to remove the junk, we mention that we also offer moving services. The bridge to talk about the other services is very easy.
What do you like about running the business?
I really enjoy mentoring. Even though the name is College Hunks, it's not just college kids. My workforce tends to be young men who are a year or two out of school or are saving money to go back to school. I have a chance to teach them things about business and customer service that they are never going to learn in school. That's true for new team members and for those who are advancing into management roles.
For instance, one of my favorite parts is teaching them how to conduct an interview — how to behave when you're on the other side of the table, and which questions you cannot ask for legal reasons, like "Do you have kids?" That's a big no-no, and I can explain why. Also, I know that many of my employees are going to take these skills and use them in whatever career they pursue. If I have a guy who is interviewing for accounting positions, after their interview I might ask them if there were any questions that stumped them so I can help them practice for next time. I had a guy recently who was asked about his biggest weaknesses, and he was stumped about how to answer. I suggested, as an example, "I'm not the greatest at self-evaluation," and a light bulb went on over his head. Next time, he'll be ready.
It's a lot of fun. We're at six trucks now and still growing. We're making a name. I have about 20 people working for me now and could probably stand to hire five or six more.
My three managers are 25, 26 and 26. I have one employee who is older than that, and the rest are in their early 20s. I have also hired a couple of 18- and 19-year-olds during the summers. We've had a couple kids who have worked for us consecutive summers when home from school. The timing of our busy season and the summer school break works out great, because it makes it easier to staff up. Summer is moving season. Families all want to be settled in a new home before school starts in the Fall, and even people who don't have kids take advantage of all the extra housing inventory during the summer. Junk removal is busy during the summer, too, thanks to all the yard sales and yard debris.
College Hunks started as junk removal, and it added moving. Why did you decide to add the second concept?
Some early College Hunks franchisees bought into the system when it was only junk removal. You can make money there, but you can drive your top line revenue number significantly higher with moving. The profit margin in moving is lower, but there is a lot more revenue potential.
What do you do to grow?
I am part of a BNI networking group, which I joined when I first started. I'm also very involved in the Jewish community. I play basketball at the Jewish Community Center, my kids go to day school, and I am involved in my synagogue. I sponsor kids' sports teams. When I am in the community, I am always branding. I generate a lot of leads just from basketball and from coaching my son's baseball team. I am always wearing my College Hunks shirt. When the Dunwoody Art Festival started, I became a sponsor. We are the company that blocks off the street with our truck. It's great exposure. Everybody knows us, and 50,000 to 70,000 people walk past the truck on their way into the festival. We have a booth at the festival, too, and people stop and learn about what we offer. I have my guys out there, and they are all outgoing and personable, and they're dancing and having fun. We make a display of ourselves.
I think you could have a wide swath of different types of owners, but whether the owners fill this role or a general manager, you have to have somebody running the franchise who is outgoing, who wants to press the flesh and who is energetic.
I have three managers now, so now a lot of my day is managing my managers. I'm teaching and coaching them and strategizing about how to grow and get better. I used to handle a lot of the operational aspects. There are a lot of pieces to keep track of. Do you have a bookkeeper, or are you keeping up with Quickbooks yourself? Are you paying everything, or do you have someone to help with it? Who is following up on missed leads and missed opportunities? Who is putting jobs into the system? A lot of my work now is trying to help my managers grow and learn. Building leaders is one of the four core values of College Hunks Hauling Junk, and it is rewarding to help people gain skills and to develop a team that can help you manage the business.
Let me put it this way: In Atlanta, there is one company that has been around a long time and has 40 to 60 trucks. The opportunity is huge. You can grow as big as you want. There is a lot of business out there to be had. Our branding and our brand name turns heads and makes people smile, so it helps.
They have to have some discretionary income. A big "aha" moment for my employees is when they realize that they — college-aged folks with limited budgets — are not the customers we are going after. We go after professionals who don't have time to deal with the hassle of junk removal or moving, and older customers who either no longer want to do it or can't do it themselves. We do not compete on the basis of price. I think we're at the upper end of the price range, but we earn it by providing superior service — and I think that comes from the culture I've helped create.
First, the communication is very strong. We confirm jobs the day before, and we let people know that we will call them when we are headed their direction. That allows them to do whatever they need to do and not feel chained to their house. Moves can be a nerve-wracking experience for customers, and these kinds of confirmations give them some peace of mind. We don't give customers that horrible, cable guy "we'll be there sometime between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m." treatment. When we call customers to let them know we're on the way, we'll also ask them if we can pick them up coffee or a bite to eat — because their stuff is probably all packed up!
Part of the benefit is that I can coach teams and be my own boss. That's a big value as far as I am concerned. I have three kids — 10, 13 and 14 — and I can be there. It's very different from working in a corporate job, where I might have gone in at 6:30 a.m. and worked until 6:30 at night — and still been afraid to ask for permission to take a few hours in the middle of a day to go see a school play.
Would you recommend College Hunks Hauling Junk?
Absolutely. As long as you're willing to work hard, it is a great business. The franchise systems are strong, but but like any franchise you still have to implement the systems and build the business.


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Best of both worlds. You prefer the classic factory appearance but enjoy some upgrades like air conditioning? Well this has it along with power steering, power 4 wheel disc brakes and much more! The previous owner was very clever at how he had several upgrades done while retaining the original look.
EXTERIOR: It looks just as it did when it sat on the showroom floor in 1961. The same classic style with the white coves and spinner hubcaps. Well, actually it is better then it was in 1961 because I guarantee the paint was never this nice. The color might be tweaked a bit to really give it a little more pizazz. The clear coat finish is glossy and smoother too. The body is exceptionally good too. It is real straight and all the panels fit very nicely. I don't see any signs of damage or cracking. Upfront all of the chrome is redone, the bumpers, bumper guards, grill surround, emblems, spears on top of the fenders look new. The grill itself is in very good original condition. On the sides the emblems, handles, mirror, stainless moldings look new. The trim around the windshield is polished, window pillars are rechromed. The windshield and gasket are replaced. In back the bumper and tail lights have been replaced. Chevy emblem on the trunk is the original. Hubcaps and spinners look new. The white convertible top is in excellent shape. Another upgrade that isn't noticeable until you drive it are the tires. They still have the big classic white wall but are modern BFG radials for improved ride. The rims are painted to match the body. New weatherstrips.
INTERIOR: It also retains it's original nostalgic look inside down to the 4-speed shifter and wonderbar radio. The interior also has a few tricks up it's sleeve. The air conditioning vents are neatly installed below the dash and barely noticeable, the controls are incorporated into the factory knobs so you don't realize it's even there. The original Wonder Bar radio has been rebuilt to work as an FM stereo, the speaker is upgraded too. Another subtle, but significant change is the steering wheel. It was made smaller which gives much more room and easier to get in and out. Power steering allows for a smaller wheel. It also has had seatbelts added. A rare factory option are the power windows. Condition is very good. The seats have new cushions and upholstery. Carpet, shift bezel, ashtray, dash pad were replaced. The silver trim on door panels and dash look original.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Now this is where several secret upgrades have been fitted. For starters the 283 was replaced with a 1971Corvette 350 engine putting out 100 hp more. More reliable HEI ignition, generator upgraded with alternator, carb was rebuilt. All new heat and air conditioning system installed. All new power brake system with a safer dual reservoir master. Aluminum water pump, upgraded radiator with electric fan keeps it cool. A cleverly engineered power steering system was retrofitted. The column was cut making sure the original vin was not touched, and all new custom linkage was installed. The 3 major upgrades were never even available in a 61 Vette- Air conditioning, power steering and power brakes. Everything is cleaned, painted and looks nice.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: It is clean and painted body color. Has divider panel and spare tire cover. New weatherstrip.
UNDERSIDE: Very respectable condition. The frame is rock solid. Fiberglass looks like undamaged original, actually it's still original raw yellow color. The rear axle straps are still there. Another huge upgrade are disc brakes at all 4 wheels. Each have slotted and drilled rotors. All new brake hoses lines and even e-brake system. Newer dual exhaust system, recent shocks. It has original dated 4-speed.
This gorgeous Vette has comfort, reliability and performance far beyond what it was born with. I have not seen another one with all this has to offer. Full custom versions have been selling $250,000 to $350,000. Turnkey ready to use and enjoy!
I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my professional impression of each car.


The highly anticipated inaugural PGA Tour CJ Cup has finally arrived, with many of the world's best players set to tee it up at Nine Bridges Golf Resort, on Jeju Island. This will be the first time a PGA Tour event will be held in Korea, and with sixteen Koreans in the limited field of 78, a home victory is not beyond possibility.
PGA Tour Player of the Year Justin Thomas will be the headline act, having already picked up five trophies this year. Although Thomas failed in his quest for three consecutive wins at last week's CIMB Classic, the 23 year old has been in blistering form throughout the year and is fully justified as the one to beat.
Aussie duo Jason Day and Adam Scott will also be expected to contend this week. The Presidents Cup teammates will return to Korea for the first time since they competed at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Course in 2015. Scott has also played in Korea before at the European Tour Ballantines Championship back in 2011.
World number 9 Day has not won since the 2016 Players Championship and has been dealing with a few minor injuries and the search for a new caddie, after parting ways with Colin Swatton, who continues to coach the 29 year old.
Si Woooooo will be hoping that the local crowd gets behind him (and so will his fellow countrymen), as he bids to make his sponsors and tournament hosts CJ Corporation extremely happy on Sunday afternoon. The current Players champion has been desperately trying to fend off a few niggling injuries (mainly back related) this year, but there's no doubting the fact that Kim can produce on the big stage. He stole the show on his recent Presidents Cup debut in New York. Sorry Patrick (and to some extent Thomas…), who are both teeing it up this week in Korea.
Local hopes will be high with the large number of Korean entrants. Based on current form, Younghan Song is the standout player who plays full time in Asia. If Song can find that competitive edge that helped him see off Jordan Spieth at last year's Singapore Open, he could very well pick up his second and biggest victory of his young career.
PGA Tour member Sung Kang's impressive third place finish at last week's CIMB Classic will undoubtedly see him travel back to his homeland with some added confidence. Kang will also tee it up at next week's KJ Choi Invitational, a tournament he has won in the past. Chasing his maiden PGA Tour victory, a win on home soil is certainly a realistic possibility.
As for the course, well there's a reason why Nine Bridges Golf Resort is regarded as one of the best in the world. It is in pristine condition, located in a very picturesque location, overlooking the iconic Mount Halla. Win or lose this week, the players will be full of praise for this top notch venue.


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Wasn't sure where to contact you folks directly, so I'm posting here. Just wanted to say that I really enjoy your podcasts. I'm a GM on Runetotem, and use a lot of your info to take guildies to a bunch of the places you've discussed.
Just thought I'd add that about halfway out into the lake from the island, to the north, is an empty rowboat. If you peek inside there's a skeleton, a pack of supplies, two skulls and a sword. Diving straight down into the lake from this location reveals a big pile of skulls on the bottom of the lake, leaking air bubbles! Very cool, and kind of creepy.
I agree! Very creepy, indeed. I simply love the little details like these which seem to make the world of Azeroth a bit more 'alive'.
Thanks for the added comment & stay in touch!
Friend – I am glad to have you along for the journey. I hope to keep you & your guildies entertained with many more fun locations to visit. Thanks!
Just wanted to throw a correction to the fact that a flying mount ISN'T needed. It DOES take some determination and creative jumping, but it can be reached on foot from Jademir lake. It's cool, but a touch disappointing that there seems to be nothing to fight or loot here.
A side quest with a reward for those with the determination and curiosity to find their way there would be nice. It took forever to figure out how to get in. Geez, don't we deserve an easter egg for effort?


Discussion in 'New User Introductions' started by brinstarr, Jul 20, 2011.
Hello and welcome to ChefTalk, where I am sure you will be able to get good advice from some of our members who range from rank amateurs to master chefs - and all points in between! We are spread around the globe, too, so that can make for interesting topics.
The wikis, blogs, articles, reviews and photography on here are well worth spending time to view. Lots of inspiration, particularly the photography. Feel free to join in on any thread you find of interest, or start your own in the relevant forum. There are also some professional only fora, where only those who are actively working in one of the culinary trades may join in the 'conversations'.
I attended a course at LCB in Paris, more years ago than I care to mention - it covered lots of ground in a short time,but was not a professionals course. It has certainly stood me in good stead through the years and countless dinner parties and other 'do's'!
It's a pity your 5 star experience was unsuccessful- but at least you know what you DON'T want to do in your professional life!
I know exactly how you feel. I have a Sous Chef that wants to teach me and I feel so blessed. It is meeting that individual that see's whats in you. I have to learn all I can here and take what ever comes at me. Be patient and diligent it will come.


As usual, OPPO keeps surprising the advertising industry with every appearance, offering a unique style that makes every campaign count, no matter the size.
In its first appearance of 2017, OPPO Egypt has re-launched its model F1S with new 64GB memory and 4GB ROM specifications.
An intermediate-size campaign, the campaign targets specific districts while it warms for the upcoming wider-reaching campaigns. Salah Salem Road, one of the most trafficked roads of Cairo, will greet you with a 3D mockup of the phone centered between two mega signs – it feels so close you may try to grab the phone while you drive!
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Reps. Angie Craig, Rodney Davis Introduce Bipartisan Disaster Prevention Bill
Bill creates FEMA low-interest loan program for local governments to invest in disaster resilient infrastructure
Today, U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (D-MN) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) introduced landmark bipartisan legislation to create a low-interest loan program for Minnesota and other states to fund mitigation projects that reduce the risks and costs of natural disasters. The bill, H.R. 3779, called the Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019, is authored by the two and follows months of discussion with local mayors affected by a severe flood season as well as FEMA. Loans would be available for projects that minimize the risk of wildfire, earthquake, flood, storm surge, chemical spill, and other events deemed catastrophic by FEMA.
Currently, only one FEMA program provides communities with resources to implement proactive efforts to prevent future damage and that program is restrictive in its eligible activities. The new revolving loan fund would allow states to bring low-interest loans to counties and cities for disaster mitigation projects of varying types that creates the flexibility local governments need to respond to mounting disaster impacts. Repayment of the loans would fund subsequent projects. The legislation is modeled, in part, after the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program, a successful federal-state partnership to help ensure safe drinking water in the United States.
The 2019 January-May period was the wettest on record for the U.S., causing communities along the Mississippi River to incur severe costs in damages. The flooding damaged homes, temporarily displaced families, and delayed farmers' planting season. In response, local mayors and community leaders from both Rep. Craig and Rep. Davis' districts expressed the need for proactive investment in flood plain mapping, levees, water treatment plants, port protection and other critical infrastructure as the severity of natural disasters increases. All of these projects could be funded by The Resilience Revolving Loan Fund. A summary of the bill can be found here.
"As the impact of climate change gets closer and closer to home, we need to make sure our communities have the resources they need to be resilient in the face of increasing natural disasters," said Rep. Craig. "This bipartisan bill is a direct response to the conversations I have had with local leaders, and I am proud to be able to make the voices of local leaders heard in Washington by championing proactive and affordable investment in disaster-resilient infrastructure."
"Helping communities prepare for disasters on the front end should be one of the most basic functions of the federal government," said Rep. Davis. "When we help them invest in disaster mitigation, recovery is faster and we save taxpayer dollars in the long term. I've seen the benefit of these investments in my district and this bill will help more communities prepare for and minimize the impact of the next disaster."
"When the Mayors of the Mississippi River proposed the passage of a Resilience Revolving Loan Fund (RRF) to Congress this past March, Congresswoman Craig led the way from the very beginning, working with Minnesota Mayors and beyond in over ten states. Disasters are costing our economy as much as 8 percent annually. The American taxpayer gets a return of over $6.00 for every $1.00 put into resilience and mitigation. The RRF is simply good fiscal policy that can create real change on the ground," said Mayor Sean Dowse of Red Wing, MN.
"This Resilience Revolving Loan Fund could be a game-changer for us. The longest and largest flood in recorded history has taken a toll on my city. I congratulate Ms. Craig and Mr. Davis for championing the cause of our communities. The RRF will enable us as Mayors to bring new and innovative resilience projects on line," said Mayor Rick Eberlin of Grafton, IL and Illinois Chair for the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative.
The bill is supported by the Co-Chairs of the House Mississippi River Caucus, the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative, The American Society of Civil Engineers, and The Nature Conservancy.
"The amount and severity of natural disasters will continue to rise because of climate change, and our communities need support to adapt and build resilient infrastructure," said Rep. Betty McCollum, co-chair of the Mississippi River Caucus. "As a Co-Chair of the Mississippi River Caucus and Chair of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, I am committed to addressing this growing problem and I am proud to cosponsor this important legislation to deliver the support our communities need."
"Arkansas's 1st District is all too familiar with catastrophic flooding. These natural disasters can destroy infrastructure, property, and even lives, and ruin communities' economies for decades to come," said Rep. Rick Crawford, co-chair of the Mississippi River Caucus. "The Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act would help communities build flood resilient infrastructure to avoid flooding in the first place."
"The damage caused by flooding year after year takes a toll on western Wisconsin families, businesses, and communities. We need to be giving folks the tools they need to be properly prepared for future disasters," said Rep. Ron Kind, co-chair of the Mississippi River Caucus. "The Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act will help cities and towns in western Wisconsin invest in projects to reduce damage and minimize risks of future floods and other natural disasters."
"Communities need options that will help empower them to minimize the risk of emergency disasters such as floods, tornadoes and severe weather," said Rep. Jason Smith, co-chair of the Mississippi River Caucus. "In 2018 alone, natural disasters cost our country $91 billion dollars. This proposal will reduce that cost by helping localities stand up resilient infrastructure and mitigation projects that will save lives and property as well as taxpayer dollars."
"The powerful aspect of a revolving loan fund approach is that it motivates diverse partnerships. A city needs committed partners and stakeholders engaged in order to make a resilience loan project work. This is not a grant - the RRF will require that we present efforts with a strong economic case for restoring our natural infrastructure and we can do that. Plus, the RRF is a tremendous example of different levels of government working together for real results," said Mayor Lionel Johnson of St. Gabriel, LA, Co-Chair of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative.
"My home flooded as a result of the 1,000-year rain event of 2016. It took me nearly a year and a half to return. Clearly, I am personally committed to finding solutions to the increasingly frequent and intense disasters we are sustaining. The Resilience Revolving Loan can be a transformative option for us Mayors to realize preparedness at a level that would be otherwise unobtainable or far out into the future. The good news is that an RRF can assist all the economies that operate in my city including the port of Southern Louisiana, the nation's largest inland port by tonnage," said Mayor Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge, LA and Louisiana Chair for the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative.
"The Delta has been flood-fighting non-stop now for nearly nine months. If we are going to preserve and enhance our economy, we will need to achieve real resilience. Some of the most vulnerable communities to climate risk are in the south. Alleviating vulnerability means no longer approaching solutions just inside our backyard, but at regional and corridor scale. That's exactly what we're doing here today by moving the Resilience Revolving Loan Fund forward - Mayors, states, and members of Congress partnering for positive change," stated Mayor Errick Simmons of Greenville, MS.
"2019 has been a record year for us in Davenport in terms of flooding. From the drought of 2012 to the excessive heatwave that gripped our area last week, Iowa has seen several multi-century events stack-up and worsen over the past few years. We need solutions to these impacts that are different than the same old conventional approach - we need real innovation. The RRF provides a new tool to help us prepare. We're especially supportive of the sponsors prioritizing for natural infrastructure projects in the bill," said Mayor Frank Klipsch of Davenport, IA, Co-Chair of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative.
In Congress, Rep. Craig advocates for infrastructure improvements and expanded economic opportunity on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. She has also:
Held a flood briefing with state and local leaders in Hastings to talk about how federal, state, and local governments can work together to prevent flood damage in the district
Visited Jordan to assess flood damage with local leaders
Visited a Red Cross shelter housing families already displaced by the spring flood season
Joined Governor Tim Walz to fill sandbags to assist communities that might be impacted by the spring flooding


Today's guest is an investor, home renovator, and Airbnb entrepreneur; the host of the upcoming Airbnb Mastery Summit and founder of Hometel – a luxury property Airbnb management service.
Erics expertise in home renovation and investment is rooted in an early interest in the topic after reading Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad at age 17. From there he went on to score his first mortgage at 19 and renovated his first home while living in the basement. The next two became vacation rentals on the in-demand Jersey shores, and it looked like his future was going to be an easy run….until 2008.
Losing everything in the market crash didn't deter Eric. In fact, if anything, it fired him up to learn more about investment and to achieve even greater heights, and in 2015 he made his way to San Diego – home of so many startups and entrepreneurs, where his investment portfolio grew. With his eye firmly on the short-term rental market, but ever watchful of the ups and downs of real estate, he founded Hometel, specializing in leasing luxury homes and converting them to profitable short term rentals on Airbnb.
Eric is also the host of the Airbnb Mastery Summit – an online event that brings 20 real estate investors, Airbnb and general vacation rental experts together. Over three days from 11 – 13 August 2017, you can get free access to the event. After that time, the replays and videos will be offered as a package for a reasonable fee. This is a great event full of outstanding information that shouldn't be missed.


One of the harshest environments for lighting on a mine site would be on mobile fleet equipment.
Underground mining has several unique requirements that need to be considered when looking at mobile lighting.
Stacker Reclaimers have a multitude of lights fitted to walkways, bucket wheel high mast and general lights.
Ship loaders have a high demand for reliability, they require some of the most robust lights available.
Lighting towers are a necessity on most sites.
Heavy Industrial and Mining Lighting in and around the ROM (Run of Mine) and primary crusher can be very demanding on light fittings.
Heavy Industrial and Mining Lighting material handling areas present unique challenges for specific requirements with respect to lighting in very arduous conditions.


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5 Reasons Why NXT is Better Than RAW and Smackdown
Why is NXT a better show than RAW and Smackdown?
Even with a shorter running time, NXT is able to pack in the excitement
by Patrick Hickey Jr.
February 5, 2016 at 1:13 PM Fri 05 Feb 2016 01:13:49 PM EST
Often referred to as the "fastest growing brand in the WWE," the promotion's developmental promotion, NXT, has consistently provided a weekly episodic experience that rarely lets down. With a solid blend of in-ring action and a cast of characters that continues to evolve, NXT continues to prove it's the best programs on the WWE Network.
In this exclusive Blasting News list, we break down five of the reasons why NXT is a better show than RAW and Smackdown.
5: More Surprises: Think of all of the performers that have showed up on NXT over the last year or so.
It could be someone more a hardcore fan would know like Jesse Sorensen or a star the likes of Rhyno or James Storm. Add in the arrival of indie superstars the likes of Samoa Joe, Austin Aries and NJPW star Shinshuke Nakamura and NXT is able to consistently keep fans on the edge of their seats.
4: Better Management of Time: Every week on NXT, you get at least four matches. While there is a nice chunk of squash matches, every bout on NXT is an attempt to get someone over and advance a story.
There's rarely any filler in the ring and the same goes with the promo. While many of the performers featured on the show are still learning how to work on the mic, they rarely waste time.
3: More Attachment to the Performers: Perhaps it's a byproduct of the Full Sail University, but it's almost impossible to watch the show and not get into what the performers do. Everyone has a "chant" from the fans and every performer works in the ring.
Going hand-in-hand with the great pace of the show, you always get the feel that someone is working hard.
2: Roster Depth: When performers the likes of Asuka, Rhyno or Baron Corbin can't get their hands on a title, you know there's something special going on. Simply put, every title means something and there are rarely the types of title reigns that are over before you even realize who the champion was.
Need an example? Current WWE United States Champion Kalisto has won that title twice in the past 30 days. His reign as one-half of the NXT Tag Team Champions? That lasted 126 days.
1: Better In-Ring Action: The Takeover specials are arguably better than any WWE pay per view while the weekly show always has a main event that means something. With every performer looking to eventually get to RAW or Smackdown, you see performances you won't see anywhere else.
Have you watched NXT? Do you agree with our list? Sound off in the comment section below and let us know.
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The Mobile All-Terrain Radiological Surveyor (MARS) designed for the vehicle based monitoring of Gamma radiation and the wireless transmission of monitored data to a centralized data acquisition base station.
MARS offers dependable radiation detection in various applications such as real-time accident and post-accident scenarios at nuclear facilities, environmental surveying and homeland security.
MARS can be used for both fixed installation monitoring or for operation in a mobile/vehicular configuration. Included with the system two gamma scintillation detectors, one temperature sensor, one humidity sensor, one USB hub, one laptop PC with external hard drives, one GPS instrument, one set of system cables, and the DORIS display and control software. All items except the laptop PC and DORIS software are provided in a rugged light tight enclosure suitable for outdoor use.


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John Whelan, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Indiana University, to Serve as Chair-Elect on CUPA-HR Board of Directors
John Whelan, associate vice president and chief human resources officer at Indiana University, has been selected to serve as chair-elect on the board of directors of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) for the 2017-18 fiscal year. He will begin his term on July 1.
Whelan, a long-time CUPA-HR member, currently serves as an at-large member on the association's board of directors and in leadership roles on the Budget and Finance Committee, the Public Policy Committee, the Learning and Professional Development Committee and the Research Advisory Committee. He has also participated in numerous CUPA-HR conferences and symposiums.
Whelan's career in human resources spans 22 years. He has served Indiana University for over two years and previously held HR leadership positions with Baylor University and the University of Notre Dame.


Though the Acheron River is generally calm and suitable for all skill levels, the trained staff at Acheron Kayak conducts short training sessions on land to familiarize participants with the equipment, how to position themselves in the kayak and how to row the vessel correctly. Life jackets are handed out and we all enter the water in our kayaks. Next, trainers teach participants how to maneuver their kayaks in all directions. This takes place at our base next to the river, where the water is calm and resembles a lake, offering ideal conditions for a few practice runs.
Once everyone feels comfortable, our excursion begins. The head guide leads the way and it is important that everyone is able to control their own kayak. We travel downriver at starting speed of 4 kilometres per hour. As we near the sea, the speed gradually decreases. Our journey takes us through some of the most breathtaking scenery throughout the country. Feel free to bring a camera along and snap shots as you navigate your kayak through aquamarine waters and encounter a variety and plants and animals. We provide a waterproof bag where you can store your camera safely throughout the duration of the journey.
Reaching the village Ammoudia marks the end of our kayaking trip, but gives you the opportunity for a refreshing swim in the Ionian Sea before our transportation arrives to take us back to the base.


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Charles Tyringham Praed (1833 – 19 October 1895) was a British Conservative Party politician.

Davenport was elected MP for St Ives at a by-election in 1874, but was quickly unseated after the election was declared void on petition grounds of "general treating". However, he regained the seat at the subsequent by-election in 1875 and remained MP until 1880 when he stepped down.

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UK MPs 1874–1880
1833 births
1895 deaths
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        <TextView
            android:id="@+id/progress_text2"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_below="@id/progress_bar"
            android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
            android:layout_marginEnd="2dp"
            android:text="@string/ellipsis"
            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
            tools:text="00 docks" />

    </RelativeLayout>

</LinearLayout>