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No. 1: Team USA one win from gold —Heading into the 2016 Olympics in Rio, expectations for the USA Basketball Men's National Team were sky high. And while they may have struggled to reach some of those expectations, and haven't blown out every opponent along the way, with Friday's 82-76 win over Spain, Team USA is now in the gold medal game, one win from leaving Rio with their ultimate goal accomplished. Against Spain, with the offense struggling to pull away, it was the defense of DeAndre Jordan that helped Team USA survive and advance. As our own John Schuhmann writes, Jordan has embraced his role with Team USA …
The U.S. offense was never pretty on Friday. It only once scored on more than three straight possessions. Kevin Durant (14 points on 6-for-13 shooting) and Kyrie Irving (13 points on 5-for-9) were held in check. Klay Thompson led the U.S. with 22 points, but had rough moments shooting. After scoring 129 points per 100 possessions through its first six games, the U.S. scored just 82 points on 74 possessions (111 per 100) on Friday.
The second half (37 points on 39 possessions) was particularly ugly. This was not a repeat of the last two gold medal games in which the U.S. beat Spain 118-107 and 107-100.
"It was a different type of game," Mike Krzyzewski said afterward. "It was a very hard game. It wasn't easy flowing and both teams had to make big plays."
Jordan made a lot of them. With the 6-11 center being disruptive on pick-and-rolls and at the rim, a potent Spanish team was held to just three scores on its first 10 possessions, allowing the U.S. to build an early, 14-7 lead that it never gave up. Jordan blocked Nikola Mirotic on Spain's third possession, deflected a Sergio Llull pass on the next one, and forced Llull into shooting a tough, rainbow foul-line jumper two possessions after that.
"The key of the game was their defense, their athleticism, their size," Spain coach Sergio Scariolo said. "They made our offense get difficult during most possessions."
Pau Gasol led all scorers with 23 points, but needed 19 shots to get them. Jordan allowed him some open threes, but forced him into tough shots in the paint and a few turnovers.
Every night, somebody else has stepped up for the U.S. Carmelo Anthony, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Paul George have all had their signature games. Though he scored just nine points and made just one of his four free throws, this game belonged to Jordan.
"He's locked in," Kyle Lowry said. "He wants this medal. He wants it really bad. I think we all want it and tonight he just led by example. We just feed off his energy."
That energy came on both ends of the floor. Jordan not only affected Spain's shots and passes, he helped get his team extra possessions. Jordan was only credited with three offensive rebounds, but got his hands on a couple of others. The U.S. finished with 21 offensive boards and 25 second-chance points.
"His activity sometimes didn't translate in the stats," Krzyzewski said, "but it translated into disruptive play or taking away from the continuity that Spain normally has."
Jordan's skill set isn't necessarily a great fit for the international game, which values spacing and perimeter shooting. But his combination of size and athleticism can overwhelm smaller, more ground-bound opponents. And every single opponent is smaller or more ground-bound.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Spanish veteran Juan Carlos Navarro thought he had a clear lane to the basket on a fast break. But Jordan came along and erased Navarro's shot, his fourth block of the afternoon. And by the end of the game, he had 16 rebounds.
Krzyzewski has shuffled his lineups (both the starting lineup and bench units that get extended run) much more than usual in this tournament. But he's seems to have found a formula that works. Cousins better complements the defensive perimeter of Lowry, Butler and George, while Jordan fits better on the starting lineup with an offensive backcourt of Irving and Thompson.
As he is with the LA Clippers, he's the role-playing complement to the stars.
"I have one job on this team and that's to come out and play with as much energy as I can on both ends of the floor," Jordan said. "I'm used to doing that. That's the type of player that I am, so it just comes naturally. Anything I can do for this team to help us advance and keep winning, I'm going to do that. And I take pride in it."
No. 2: Serbia hopes for gold —Team USA's path to gold still has one major hurdle, as they will play against a streaking Serbia squad on Sunday in the gold medal game. Serbia advanced to the gold medal match yesterday by blowing out Australia 87-61. As our own John Schuhmann writes from Rio, Serbia still has designs on going home with gold …
For the second straight time in a major international tournament, it will be the United States vs. Serbia for the gold medal. And for the second time, Serbia has followed mediocre pool play results with an impressive run in the elimination rounds.
At the 2014 World Cup of Basketball, Serbia went 2-3 in pool play, beating only the two teams – Egypt and Iran – that didn't advance out of Group A and losing to the other three teams – France, Brazil and Spain – that did. Then it beat Greece (the top seed from Group B), Brazil and France before losing to the U.S. in the final.
In these Olympics, Serbia went 2-3 in pool play, beating only the two teams – Venezuela and China – that didn't advance out of Group A and losing to the other three teams – Australia, France and USA – that did. And now it has beat Croatia (the top seed from Group B) and Australia to face the U.S., once again, in the final.
On Friday, Serbia never trailed, beating Australia 87-61 in the second semifinal and earning their first Olympic medal in men's basketball (since the break-up of Yugoslavia). The question now is whether it will be gold or silver.
The U.S. won the '14 gold medal game by 37 points, but only beat Serbia by three last Friday, allowing Serbia to shoot 52 percent. The U.S. defense has shown improvement since then, but will be tested by Serbia's passing and the playmaking (and shotmaking) of point guard Milos Teodosic.
"We gave them a pretty good fight," Serbian big man Miroslav Raduljica said about last week's meeting, "showed that they're not unbeatable, and that we can play against them."
Going to settle for silver?
"No, never," Raduljica replied. "We are Serbian."
No. 3: How James and the Cavs came back from down 3-1 — After engineering a comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, LeBron James has taken some time off this summer. But in this wide-ranging interview with Business Insider, James recalls the Cavs being down 3-1 in the Finals and how he and the Cavs were able to come from behind to win the title …
James: We lost our defensive pressure. Golden State turned up the pressure, and they were able to steal our home-court advantage to go up 3-1.
So I'm sitting at home, recalibrating and thinking about the game. And everyone is kind of down at that point. For me as a leader, I couldn't allow myself to get in a funk. I just started to try and recalibrate and say, "Listen, we've got to go to Golden State for game five. We've got to come home anyways. So why not come home and give our fans another game, and give them an opportunity to have a game six?"
And that was my mindset. I was very relaxed going out to Golden State for game five, and obviously we saw what happened in that game. I was extremely confident in my teammates' abilities throughout game five, and then coming home in game six to our fans, who are ecstatic and crazy as can be.
And then, in game seven, it's one game. It's sudden death, and it doesn't matter what's going on at that point. I believe in one game, I'm going to take myself every time.
If you just give me one game for it all, I'm going to take it myself. And we were able to do something that's never been done, like you mentioned, a comeback from 3-1. And to win it on their home floor — it was an amazing feat for our franchise.
Shontell: You told a great story on the Jesse Williams "Open Run" podcast you just launched about how you spent that night of game four. You sent a group text to your troops, and you said — what did you say?
James: We have a group chat throughout the season where we talk about everything, with all the guys. We talk about everything from "Hey, this is what time we're doing dinner" to "This is what time the bus is" or just mentally preparing for games.
I was sitting at home with my wife, and we we're watching Eddie Murphy's stand-up comedy ["Raw"] because I wanted to get my mind off the game and bring some more joy into the room. And then I sent a group chat text to my guys, saying, "OK, listen: It doesn't matter what just happened. And I know we're all down about it, but in order for us to accomplish what no one believes we can do, we have to refocus and we have to re-lock in. You guys do your part, and I promise you, as the leader of the team, I won't let you down. Just follow my lead."
SOME RANDOM HEADLINES: Pau Gasol thinks Spain may have squandered their best chance for Olympic gold … Dwyane Wade says he's always embraced being the underdog … Will the All-Star Game in New Orleans help Anthony Davis find his mojo? … Randy Foye wants to give back this season in Brooklyn … The Denver Nuggets have reportedly agreed to a deal with free agent Nate Wolters … James Harden was at Old Trafford yesterday for Manchester United's 2-0 win over Southampton …


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Why we are in Afghanistan
we are there in support of an UN mandated, NATO-led mission, the International security Assistance Force (ISAF). We are there to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming a safe haven for terrorism, to build security and government institutions so that the progress of recent years becomes irreversible.
What do we (UK) hope to achieve by being there
the United kingdom's commitment, both military and otherwise, aims to bring about a stable, secure and self-sustainable Afghanistan. This means:
- Democratic government that can maintain the rule of law and deliver basic services;
- A sustainable security environment where the population is free from coercion;
- A viable legitimate market economy that is increasingly able to support basic social needs and reduce poverty; and
- A sustainable decrease in poppy cultivation and drug trafficking.
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This set (the CD reissue is a duplicate of the original LP) is one of the finest Lee Morgan records. The great trumpeter contributes five challenging compositions ("Search for the New Land," "The Joker," "Mr. Kenyatta," "Melancholee," and "Morgan the Pirate") that deserve to be revived. Morgan, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, guitarist Grant Green, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Billy Higgins are all in particularly creative form on the fresh material, and they stretch the boundaries of hard bop (the modern mainstream jazz of the period). The result is a consistently stimulating set that rewards repeated listenings. ~ Scott Yanow


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Dr Future, October 3rd, 2011 - A Dr. Future Movie Review - Limitless
One of our "regular irregulars" on the Dr. Future Show, quantum physicist Nick Herbert, and his best friend, retired San Jose cop and current weight lifting coach, Reno DeCaro, love to watch movies together a couple of times a week in Reno's state-of-the-art home theater.
Not short of opinions and very discerning on what they watch, they recently viewed the SciFi thriller, "Limitless," about a down on his luck writer who tries NZT, a revolutionary new pharmaceutical that allows him to tap his full potential. Starring Bradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro, this is the first Hollywood film that explores the topic of smart drugs, one of our show's favorite topics. I think you'll enjoy Nick and Reno's fast-paced, if somewhat scathing review of the film, and Nick's desire for "quantum pharmaceuticals."


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Data portability service Gnip (pronounced guh-nip), announced Tuesday, promises to make our Ajax-filled days even better. Developers have been scurrying for ways to efficiently consolidate and streamline data portability, and Gnip promises to do exactly that.
Web applications have typically relied on requesting data in cycles to get its information. Gnip promises to change the model in favor of one that is more push-oriented. Translation: It means getting "live" data, like email or stock quotes, quicker than ever. Gnip would provide data to clients by hosting as a middle man and providing host data asynchronously.
Even better, the service will complement web developers preferences, providing the data by translating the data polling standard of your choice. For example, RSS, ATOM, REST, XMPP or COMET are all promised to be supported.
Data providers and partners signed up for now include Digg, Flickr, Urban Dictionary, Del.icio.us and Six Apart. Currently, while the data is provided, data polling translation and identification will come later. Gnip has provided libraries for Perl, PHP, Java, Python and Ruby for now.
It's awesome news for those in the business of making web applications. Retrieving information in the past has been a taxing process for both servers and applications.


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Call it the playoff appearance that wasn't, call it an early exit, but what everyone can the Cyclone's two game sweep at the hands of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers is disappointing.
Brooklyn's offense just could not get in gear against the Scrappers, scoring a grand total of two runs and seven hits in their two playoff games; both 3-1 losses.
Game one, played at Keyspan Park, saw Cyclones ace Mark Cohoon pitch seven strong innings, giving up three runs on five hits.
Mahoning Valley took the lead in the third inning when catcher Dock Doyle's throwing error on Jaun Aponte's bunt allowed a run to score from third.
Jason Kipnis added a solo home for the Scrappers in the top of the fourth, and by then it was already over. Nick Santomauro added a solo homer of his own in the bottom of the seventh for Brooklyn's only run.
Their ace defeated, the Cyclones sent pitcher Brandon Moore to the mound in the must-win game two. Moore, who pitched a no-hitter earlier in the season, was less dominant this time, allowing three runs on five hits in five innings.
Mahoning Valley took control of the game in the third inning, when Kipnis hit his second home run in as many days, a two-run bomb to right-center, giving the Scrappers a 3-0 lead.
The quick exit is shocking considering how strong the Cyclones looked early in the season, when scoring 10 runs a game seemed to be a nightly occurrence. Indeed, Brooklyn looked to be a trendy to pick to win the league title after a 15-2 start in July.
July, however, seems like an lifetime in the aftermath of September, which saw Brooklyn blow a 4.5 game lead over the Staten Island Yankees, and lose division lead for good in the final week.
Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised with the sweep. They say baseball playoffs are won by the team with the most momentum heading in.
Well, the Brooklyn Cyclones certainly had the least momentum of all, which is why their playoff stay was the shortest.


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November 3, 2012 Ogdensburg, NJ
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Extreme Energy Solutions, Inc., an Ogdensburg-based company, will appear on a segment of 'Today In America,' with Terry Bradshaw. The show first aired today at 8:00 a.m., and will also air on Saturday November 10, 17, and 24 at the same time, on WBNS-TV, the CBS News Affiliate, in Columbus, Ohio.
A date has not been set yet for airing of the program in the tri-state area.
Click here for the full press release on Extreme Energy Solutions website, from United States Media Television, Inc., the television production company for the show, based in Coral Springs, Fla.
">Click here to view the Extreme Energy Solutions segment.
"We are very excited and humbled by this experience," said Samuel Burlum, CEO/President of Extreme Energy Solutions Inc., "To be featured on such a forum brings great legitimacy to the value Extreme has created. The Today in America team has been great throughout the process of filming at our facility, an experience our staff and guest dearly enjoyed."
Extreme Energy Solutions' SMART Emissions Reducer was featured on the show. The SMART Emissions Reducer, Bradshaw said on the show, "This technology allows fuel emissions to be captured, and reintroduced into the combustion cycle, as an energy efficient renewable by-product, instead of harmful waste emerging from the tailpipe. When gas burns more completely, it takes less fuel to accomplish the same task. The engine runs cleaner, thus requiring less maintenance. And fewer emissions of pollutants, and greenhouse gas occur."
Bradshaw added how the device works on all levels of road vehicles, as well as railroad engines, sea vessels, and equipment for heavy industry, construction, farming, and power generators. In sum, he said, "any internal combustion engine."
Phil Sherman, Tech Support for Extreme Energy Solutions, said, "The SMART Emissions reducer is an easy to install, retrofit technology designed to be installed on the crankcase ventilation system that already exists on the car. By doing it this way, you can be on the production side of the engine, helping the engine burn its fuel, at the source."
Bradshaw said counties and municipalities across the country, and commercial fleets and delivery vehicles, taxis, and limousines use the SMART Emissions Reducer, and taxis and limousines in New York City, under the jurisdiction of their NY City commission, have been approved to retrofit the unit in these types of vehicles.
Locally, Vernon Township is one of the muncipalities that has undergone a trial program with Extreme Energy Solutions. Click here for the previous article in The Alternative Press.
At the start of the trial, Vernon Township Mayor Victor Marotta said, "And this particular product, which is a fairly simple install on our vehicles, and a relatively inexpensive one, will definitely reduce emissions, and that is the primary benefit. From my point of view, although this is important, there seems to be a documentable increase in fuel efficiency. We, in Vernon Township, spend nearly $300,000 per year in gasoline for our vehicles. Based on the literature and experience that was presented to us, we can look for a reduction in the cost of the fuel, because fuel efficiency is definitely improved with the addition of the Smart Emissions Reducer."
Marotta added, "There is no cost to Vernon Township, and that always indicates to me that you are dealing with a reputable company. When they are willing to make the kind of investment that they are making to run this pilot program, it tells me that they believe in their product. I have every reason to believe that the results will be as they have represented to us."Ron Gaines, of R L Gaines Investments said, "My board of directors and I were looking for a company that shares the same philosophy when it comes to moving forward with green technology. What I mean by that is, we don't need to reinvent the wheel, all we have to do is work with what is already available to us. Just make improvements, and enhance it."
The township's DPW director Dave Pullis said at the time the article was published, it was too soon to tell the results.
The Alternative Press of Sussex County will feature the results, and municipality's decision about the product, in an upcoming article at the conclusion of Vernon Township's 90-day trial, scheduled to end approximately November 25.
Other products featured on the show included Extreme Kleaner, "a non-toxic, biodegradable, ecologically-friendly cleaner, and degreaser available, for use in domestic, and commercial, and industrial settings," Bradshaw explained on the show. He also spotlighted Extreme Energy Solutions Extreme Xtra Fuel Treatment, "an extra supplement product that enhances the combustion efficiency of a gas or diesel engine," Bradshaw said.
Shannon Smith, a client from Virginia, who was filmed on location in Ogdensburg by Bradshaw's crew, said of the SMART Emissions Reducer, "I have the SMART Emissions Reducer under the hood of my Toyota Highlander SUV. Since I've gotten this device installed, I've saved about 30 percent of my gasoline, so I'm very happy with that. And when I think this also reduces the carbon footprint, I'm even more happy."
"Some of the most revolutionary, game-changing ideas have emerged from small firms," said Bradshaw of local American companies, like Extreme Energy Solutions.
Bradshaw understands the importance of game-changing decisions and ideas, having been a former NFL great, and quarterback with the Pittsburg Steelers; according to his production company, he is first quarterback to win four Super Bowl Championships. Bradshaw, in addition to hosting "Today in America," has also been a television commentator for CBS Sports, and Fox Sports, on 'Fox NFL Sunday."
The intermittent windshield wiper was a feature on cars Bradshaw highlighted on the show, noting a hobbyist created it in their basement, and Extreme Energy Solutions Products are all made in the U.S.A.
"The Today in America feature captures our complete story in a five minute segment," Burlum concluded. "It resonates the positive message about the value Extreme Energy Solutions is creating for society and local communities. If there were more positive news entertainment forums about hopeful companies, there would be a very different attitude from the general public that there are companies out there that care, that want to make a difference, besides just making profit. Today in America has provided Extreme with that outlet."
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The History of Hope's Voice
Interview With Todd Murray
Jeff Berry: Can you give a brief history of how Hope's Voice was founded?
Todd Murray: Hope's Voice was founded in 2004 while attending the Ryan White National Youth Conference. I did a speech on young people living with HIV and AIDS using their voices and faces to educate and end stigma for all those living with HIV and AIDS. After making the call for action, several young adults approached me about doing this type of work year round. The passionate, driven and inspiring young adults I met needed an agency that handled press, contracts, accounting, and let them do what they do best ... educate their peers on HIV and AIDS. Hope's Voice was born.
How do you select speakers for the Road to Hope Tour?
We are always interested in finding new speakers. Our key demographic is young adults, and we accept speakers within the age range of 18-28. However, we do make exceptions from time to time. What we typically look for is someone who has the ability to relate to young adults, and is comfortable speaking in public settings and sharing their experiences living with HIV or AIDS. Part of our program is peer-to-peer education and giving the audience a personal connection to the disease, and we look for those who are comfortable disclosing their status. Speakers for Hope's Voice not only speak on the Road to Hope Tour, but year round.
Do you ever encounter resistance to your work on campuses?
For the most part we do not encounter resistance on campuses. Hope's Voice programs are brought to campuses by students, which can improve acceptance for our program and communication on HIV and AIDS. Students advocate for our program and are doing the logistics on their campus and community. Hope's Voice and this message still face resistance on a national level and at many religious institutions. We address this problem by not telling students what to do, but just simply telling our story and letting our peers make their own conclusions. This form of peer-to-peer education allows us to get into institutions that wouldn't allow this type of education in the past.
How did the documentary come about?
The Road to Hope Tour documentary came together at the last minute. I wanted to show young people the process, frustrations and joys of building a non-profit, showing them that we can make a difference and that difference can come from a drive and passion towards a cause. I also wanted the documentary to serve as an introduction to a group of young people living with HIV and AIDS, each telling their story and showing the "behind the scenes" of the tour. It allowed those who couldn't attend a tour stop to still get an HIV encounter. The documentary is being used by education institutions and health departments across the United States.
Where is a good place for youth to go for more information on HIV and AIDS?
It depends on what they are looking for. Hope's Voice has a student center that has links to resources on education and testing, and a reminder service that the visitor can use to send routine reminder e-mails to get their STD tests. There are so many resources out there that if a young person is looking to get educated and can't find it in their home, school or community, use the Internet.
What do you think is the most important thing our readers should know about youth and HIV?
Readers need to know that communication is key in fighting this epidemic. We need to create an open, safe and comfortable environment for young people to talk about their concerns, get correct answers to their questions, and get educated on HIV and AIDS. With half of HIV and AIDS infections in young adults under the age of 25, it's time to start looking at new approaches to address the epidemic.


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Birth of a princess noted
Dec. 19, 1831, a daughter was born to Ke Ali'i Abner Paki and Laura Konia in Honolulu. The infant was the great-granddaughter of Kamehameha the Great and would exert a lasting influence on the kingdom, territory and state.
Princess Bernice Pauahi Paki Bishop founded Kamehameha Schools, setting aside the bulk of her estate — now encompassing nearly 365,800 acres — as the source of revenue for the schools with a five-member board of trustees, appointed by the Hawaii Supreme Court, in charge of the schools and the estate. She bequeathed Molokai Ranch to her husband.
Each year, students at Kamehameha Schools honor her by observing Founder's Day. The end of the tradition-steeped ceremonies is the start of Christmas vacation for the students at all of the campuses, including Maui's.
Princess Pauahi was a student at the Chiefs' Children's School when she met Charles Reed Bishop, the son of a farmer in Glens Falls, N.Y., who became collector of customs for the kingdom in 1849 after signing an oath to "support the Constitution and Laws of the Hawaiian Islands." It was only the first of many high government posts he held under four Hawaiian monarchs.
Bishop courted Princess Pauahi despite her parents' objections and married her in 1850. After her death in 1884, Bishop wrote: "I know you all loved her, for nobody could know her at all well and not love her."
At the time of her birth, the native population numbered about 124,000. When she wrote her will in 1883, only 44,000 Native Hawaiians remained. "Her heart was heavy when she saw the rapid diminution of the Hawaiian people" and she "felt responsible and accountable" for having so much, her husband said.
The princess hoped, Bishop said, "That there would come a turning point, when, through enlightenment, the adoption of regular habits and Christian ways of living, the natives would not only hold their own in numbers, but would increase again like the people of other races."
Princess Pauahi decided to name her schools Kamehameha in honor of her great-grandfather and the dynasty he founded. Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the last member of the dynasty, but her name and her concern for her people have survived for 125 years — a lasting legacy that should continue.
(A version of this editorial appeared in prior years in The Maui News)
* Editorials reflect the opinion of the publisher.


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It's 10pm when the young men dressed in wetsuits rock up at Munich's hippest hangout.
There's already a line of people waiting to get in. But it's not a cutting-edge bar or restaurant drawing the huge crowds -- it's a river.
Welcome to the surreal world of urban surfing, where innovative thrill-seekers ride the waves of inner-city rivers.
Munich's Eisbach River -- located in the heart of the German city -- is one of a growing number of urban surfing spots around the world. From China's industrial ports to land-locked Switzerland's stunning waterways, CNN takes a look at this mesmerizing -- and often dangerous -- extreme sport.
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Munich may be 500 kilometers from the coast, but that hasn't stopped a thriving surfing community springing up around its legendary Eisbach River.
For more than four decades, surfers have been riding the one-meter waves gushing beneath a six-lane highway rumbling with traffic.
Even late at night, surfers can be found queuing up to jump in, with onlookers lining the bridge to catch a glimpse of the action below.
The river, which runs through the city's picturesque English Gardens, is just 12-meters wide. But despite the small space, Eisbach is no easy ride, with only experienced surfers allowed to dive in.
"I'd surfed the ocean for five years, but river surfing is a totally different sport with a different movement," said Quirin Stamminger, editor of Eisbach River surfing zine.
"It's flowing so fast -- around 25 square meters of water per second. The wave is formed by fast water crashing into slow water. This creates the undercurrent which forms the tube."
Taming the Silver Dragon
Think "surfing hotspot" and it's unlikely China's Qiantang River springs to mind.
But not only is the 460-kilometer river home to an annual festival attracting the best surfers from around the world, it's also the site of a rare wave phenomenon that has been mesmerizing tourists for centuries.
Each autumn, a massive tidal bore -- a wave that travels against the current -- surges up the river. At nine-meters high and traveling at 40 kilometers per hour, the "Silver Dragon," as it is known, is the largest tidal bore in the world and so powerful that only a small number of hefty commercial boats are allowed on the river at the same time.
Now a group of American surfers has launched an annual festival on the river, using jet skis to reach the bore which pounds through the city of Hangzhou.
Towering skyscrapers can be seen looming behind the daring surfers as they ride the murky Silver Dragon.
"Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Hangzhou during the Fall Equinox -- known as the Moon Festival -- every year to stand on the banks and watch this natural phenomenon barrel past," said Glenn Brumage, business director Wabsono International, a company promoting boardsports in China.
"The cityscape, the hundreds of thousands of people lining the banks, the exclusivity and just the fact that it's China all adds to the drama, excitement and allure of surfing the Qiantang."
No ocean? No problem
A small European country with no coastline hardly sounds like the destination of choice for surfing enthusiasts.
But landlocked Switzerland -- with its snow-capped Alps -- is proving to be the ideal training ground for a new generation of surfers.
"We don't have any beaches, but we do have a culture of board riding," said Tino Stäheli, president of the Swiss Surfing Association.
"We have snowboarding in winter, with many riders wanting to do a similar sport in summer."
Many villages in the country sit by a river flowing with icy water from the dramatic mountain range.
An increasing number of surfers are now taking the plunge, with festivals held on the Reuss River flowing through the picturesque village of Bremgarten in the north of the country.
Waves reach around one-meter in the pretty river. But be prepared to wait your turn -- on a nice day up to 40 people can be seen queuing for more than 30 minutes to ride the deep blue water.


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We treat patients of all ages and do not require a doctor's referral. Our services are available to:
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Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Day, New Year's Eve & Day 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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This white home has two level design. In the first level, you will find living room, dining room and kitchen. All of this space has white domination. Started from living room. This white area is combined with grey sofa. The grey sofa is completed with blue and green cushions.
In front of this sofa, there is a white rounded table which is placed on furry rug. This space looks brighter because of the placement of glazed sliding door. Still in the similar domination with living room, the dining room is also decorated in white. This white can be seen from the white oval table and hanging lamp. Then chairs which has black colored the white dining space.
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If you're the type of man who believes salad is what food eats then this post is for you! Grilling is the soul of a good tailgate party and no tailgater is complete without a good quality grill. So here is a review of the best outdoor grills for your tailgate party.
- American Outdoor Grill T-Series 24 Inch Built-In Natural Gas Grill
- Smoke Hollow 205 Stainless Steel, Portable TableTop Propane Gas Grill. Perfect for Camping, Tailgating, Picnics or any outdoor use. 305 sq inches of Cooking Surface 11.25"x 18.5" With warming rack
- George Foreman GGR50B 15-Serving Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill, Silver
- Bull Outdoor Products 87049 Lonestar Select Natural Gas Drop-In Grill Head
- Commercial LP Gas Portable 8-Burner Event BBQ Grill w/ PVC Fitted Cover
- Char-Broil Classic 6-Burner Gas Grill
- George Foreman GR144 Nonstick 9 Serving Classic Plate Grill, 133-Square-Inch, Silver
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- Char-Broil TRU-Infrared Patio Bistro Electric Grill, Red
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- Fuego Element F21C Carbon Steel Gas Grill LP
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- Dyna-Glo Black & Stainless Premium Grills, 4 Burner, Natural Gas
- Marsh Allen 30052AMZ Kay Home Product's Cast Iron Hibachi Charcoal Grill, 10 by 18-Inch
- Bull Outdoor Products 26039 Natural Gas Outlaw Drop-In Grill Head
- Char-Griller 1515 Patio Pro Charcoal Grill
The grill is at the center of every great barbeque. Whether it's a family reunion or dinner for two, there is nothing better than sizzling hot food from your backyard grill.The core of any good grill is the cooking system. A well made charcoal grill will contain a sturdy, heavy-duty, plated steel cooking grate and a charcoal grate to place the briquettes on.
There should be a lid with air vents as well. For free standing, non-portable, gas grill, you should look for models that have two or more separate burners (not just control knobs), which allow greater heat control. Smaller, portable and electric models may have fewer burners but should still have solutions for temperature control and emit even, consistent heat.
All grills should also have an efficient grease or ash collection system to keep the heat source clear of any clogs and any run-off juices from making a mess of your gorgeous grill. The best systems quickly flash the drippings, eliminating flare-ups and creating flavorful smoke.
The first thing you'll want to decide is what type of grill to purchase: charcoal, gas or electric. This is really a matter of preference. Each type of grill has its advantages. And no matter which you choose – you'll be ready to start cooking in the great outdoors!
Grill FeaturesThings to Consider Before You Get Your Grill on
Certain features simplify the way you use and maintain your oven. There are several features you should look out for depending on your cooking preferences, aesthetic tastes, capacity needs and demand for easy maintenance.
The primary or main grilling surface is measured in square inches and should be your most important consideration. The secondary work surface includes other areas such as warming racks and side-burners.
Cooking Grates
Come in either cast iron, porcelain coated cast iron, stainless steel, and porcelain coated steel or steel. Look for strong, high quality grates that will resist heat damage and hard weather corrosion.
Help control the heat. A good grill will have two individually controlled burners; three on high end grills. Stainless steel or porcelain coated steel burners are known to be rust resistant.
Side Burners
For preparing vegetables or sauces can be useful if your grill is located far from your kitchen.
Infrared Burners
Cooks food quickly using infrared radiant energy that sears the outside of meat, locking in the juices and flavor.
Halogen Lighting
Illuminates the grills surface making it easier to cook at night.
Infuses food with flavor and make meat mouth wateringly tender through slow cooking at low temperatures. They require a chamber to hold the smoke and smoke source, like wood chips. Some grills come with a smoker box while others can double as a smoker. Freestanding smokers are also available in charcoal or gas fueled models.
Rotisserie Splits
Rotates food within the heat-filled grill chamber, for slow roasted meats with a juicer more intense flavor. This requires less heat than flaming grilling. Grills may have an integrated rotisserie and /or built-in motor with a dedicated rear rotisserie burner.
Built into most grills to allow for monitoring the temperature of the grill without lifting the lid. Some models have digital displays with meat probes.
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Rice pudding is one of those weird dishes that you either love or you hate. For years, in my mind, rice pudding was way down there with the scariness that is tapioca, which is ranked right along with other foods from your tasty neighborhood hospital cafeteria or assisted living cuisine.
However, a few years back when I was teaching cooking classes at the Charleston Cooks! in Charleston, S.C., I was introduced to the most amazing rice pudding ever made. It is creamy and sweet, enticingly textured and delicious. Their recipe for rice pudding uses Carolina Gold rice, grown at Carolina Plantations in Darlington, S.C. This rice is a shorter grain than your average aromatic, long-grain rice that you often serve as a side dish with dinner. In my opinion, shorter grain rice works best for rice pudding because the starch structure lends creaminess to the dish instead of becoming mush.
Rice pudding can be made from leftover white rice, but I suggest for first-timers or those who are skeptical of the deliciousness of the dish, start fresh with short-grain rice such as Carolina Gold, Arborio/ risotto rice, or even sushi rice.
I prefer to make rice pudding with a mixture of whole milk and cream.
Since it is only an occasional indulgence, I allow myself the extreme calories but in small portions.
Luckily, other liquids can be used for rice pudding.
Almond milk, soy milk, goats� milk, coconut milk, and many others can be used. Also, the pudding can be sweetened with any type of natural sweetener such as raw or granulated sugar, honey, agave or maple syrup. I do not, however, recommend using artificial sweeteners.
The other possible additions to rice pudding are infinite. I suggest almost always adding a splash of pure vanilla extract or a whole vanilla pod (scraped), but after that, the sky is the limit. Different cultures have their own versions, and depending on the region, spices, fruits, nuts and even preserves can make over a bland dish into something spectacular.
I have found the addition of a small amount of salt (always kosher) does not make the dish taste salty, but instead brings out the flavors of the other ingredients.
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Fruit options - Sauteed apples or pears, orange segments, diced mango or pineapple, dried cranberries, dates, figs, etc., raisins, roasted and mashed pumpkin or winter squash, marmalade, jam or fruit preserves, and citrus zest (lemon, lime, orange, etc.)
Spice options - Whole cinnamon sticks, freshly ground cloves, allspice, ginger, or nutmeg, Madras curry powder (not hot), Cardamom, or crystallized or candied ginger
Milks and liquids - Whole, 2 percent or skim milk, heavy cream, evaporated or sweetened condensed milk, almond milk (plain or flavored), soy milk (plain or flavored), goat milk, brewed teas with chai spices, coconut milk, orange, pineapple, mango or other juices
Nuts and seeds - Pecans, walnuts or cashews, sesame seeds (black or white), pistachios, shelled, sunflower seeds or pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds), granola, to top
2 cups heavy cream
3 cups whole milk
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup short-grain rice
1 Tbs. vanilla extract
1 orange, zested and juiced
Place cream, milk, sugar and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the rice and return to a simmer.
Place a lid on the rice and cook until the rice is al dente and creamy, and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, and stir in the vanilla extract, orange zest and orange juice. Serve warm or at room temperature.


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Quartz Crystal
In room 15, we found many quartz crystals. It is probable that this room, among others, was used for processing this rare and valuable material, which in antiquity was believed to have magical properties. Quartz crystals and offerings made of this material have been discovered in the Idaean Cave and at some peak sanctuaries, indicating that they may have been used in various Minoan rituals.
In the Ceramics Workshop, we uncovered two mysterious "lekanes." There are no parallels in Minoan archaeology. Although they resemble modern juice squeezers, we are not sure about their function. The spout was designed to pour liquids, so we think that they may have been used either in the process of producing ceramics or for squeezing juice from fruits and vegetables. Another idea is that they were used for food production, such as the congealing of milk in order to produce yogurt or cheese. In addition, both lekanes had a hole at the base, which may have facilitated their smooth firing–the hole was likely used to position the vessel on a shaft in order to spin it, like on a potter's wheel.
Potter's Wheel
The potter's wheel from the Zominthos Ceramics Workshop is one of the biggest found to date, in either a palace or palacelike structure (or villa). It belongs to the well-known typology 3C (according to R.D.G. Evely). Similar wheels have been found at other sites, including Nerokourou, Knossos, Archanes, Tylissos, Gournia, and Zakros.
The Zominthos wheel has a diameter of 44 centimeters (17.3 inches) and a slightly projecting rim. On the back, it has seven grooves/ridges and a collar (13 centimeters, 5.1 inches) with oblique cuts. The wheel would have been attached to a vertical axis that revolved around the socket.
The potter's wheel was used to shape round ceramic wares. The principle of the wheel was most likely developed in Mesopotamia. In ancient times, pots were created using coiling, a technique that involved squeezing, squashing, and smoothing successive layers of clay coils into a thin, even wall that swelled or tapered as it grew and formed a shape. To do this, the potter needed to turn the pot around slowly as he worked. Gradually, innumerable ways of using a platter or bowl to speed up the coiling were developed. Eventually, a small turntable was employed, with which a vessel could be turned around quickly and easily. However, it took a long time for free-running, steady turntables to come into use.
Among several pithoi that we have found in the Zominthos Central Building, there is a particularly interesting one that came to light in 2007. It took up a great area of the southeast and central part of room 15. It has a height of 1.15 meters (3.7 feet) and two rows of handles below the rim and at the lower part of its body. At the center of the room, and in contact with the pithos' rims, two thin pieces of limestone came to light that do not resemble the stones fallen from the story above. This probably means that they were used to cover the pithos, which was most likely used for storing liquids or legumes and nuts.
We discovered this object in the northwest corner of room 15, near the pithos. Similar objects, which have been characterized as sauceboats, have been found at Akrotiri, Thira. However, we are yet not certain if the Zominthos find had the same use, since it is much larger and undecorated. Any suggestions?
Beads Made of Bronze, Sard, and Agate
These beads, which we excavated in room 19, were most likely part of a necklace. They are special finds not only for Zominthos, but for the Neopalatial period in general. These kinds of artifacts usually come to light in cemeteries, which are quite rare during this era.
In the south wall of room 15, we revealed one niche, in which we uncovered three high-stemmed communion chalices. These cups were used as rhyta, since they have a hole at their base through which liquid offerings could be made. These finds may indicate the Central Building's double use, as a place of worship and a crafts center, an interpretation that is reinforced by site's location on the route to the Idaean Cave.
Knife Blade and a Vessel's Base with Fingerprints
We found this knife blade in the Ceramics Workshop, near the potter's wheel and under a very strange base of a vessel that has numerous fingerprints. Although it is not definite that the blade was used in the production of pottery, it is certain that it was used like a modern knife, probably for the preparation of food, since we unearthed a lot of animal bones in the same room. On the other hand, the base of the vessel has no parallels. The fingerprints may have formed a rough surface to be used as a grater, probably for the production of pottery. Any suggestions are more than welcome!
Pig Rhyton
We uncovered this rhyton, shaped like a pig, in the niche of room 11. It seems that there are no parallels of this type and, along with the other three rhyta in room 15, it may reinforce the interpretation of the Central Building's double use as a place of worship and a crafts center.
On the floors and walls of the Central Building, we found great quantities of plaster. Many of them have traces of red and blue color, as well as traces of the strings that were used to shape the outlines of frescoes. Their quality is unprecedented for such a building, which supports the notion that Zominthos Central Building had palatial features and functions.
In room 15, we unearthed several pieces of pyroluzit (manganese oxide), which has a semi-metallic shine and is mainly found at Lavrio (Attica) and on the island of Melos. When processed appropriately, it can be used to make colors and produce porcelain.
The archaeological data in Minoan archaeology, with the exception of Akrotiri and Archanes, rarely present such well-preserved floors from each story. An excellent example at Zominthos comes from room 15, where part of the floor was lying in the upper layers and especially above the pithos found at the northeast part of the room, giving a definitive answer about the original appearance of the floor.
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Re: Kymbe
I missed the dimensions, but the first thing I thought of was a pattern for making sandals, similar to the wooden feet that guided shoemakers in their craft. What are the dimensions, in inches please? Or was this discovered in an area of the site that dealt with food production and storage? An undecorated items suggests purely utilitarian use.
This artefact is about a meter long (45") and obviously may not have been the most appropriate vessel to be used as a pattern for making shoes. It was discovered in a room where a quite big pithos and other similar pots were revealed indicating production activities and mainly storage.
perhaps for serving fruit
Good morning,
I appreciate your web site. It allows me to view your findings which are very interesting. I was suprised to see the amount of snow in one of your pictures. I assumed Crete would be too mild a climate to snow that much. Keep up the digging I love to read about it. I once was in Samos and after a heavy rain I noticed old pieces of pottery lying in the street amongst dirt from the water run off. Several yards up the hill there was some kind of dismantled temple. It still amazes me that there is so much left to find.
Good Luck.
Actually Michael you are right. Crete has a mild climate but in such high altitudes (Zominthos is almost 1,200 meters above the sea level), it always snows during winter months, making these areas almost inaccessible for the 'foreigners' who do not know cretan mountains.
Kymbe could this be a funnel or scoop for large storage jars?
That is a really interesting interpretation Carolyn. The time will shows if you are right.
Could it have been used as a 'standard measurement item'..like our glass mearsuring cups..? It was found near food prep..
Photo of kymbe looks like a breadpan I once owned, flat on base with long rounded sides, it made the perfect loaf of ountry french bread.
It could have been used as a measurement item…However it is open at both sides, which means that could not be used for liquids. However, It may have been a breadpan. This possibility cannot be excluded…Good Guess…
Hi! I love this page. Good work in the dig:)
the kymbe what is it made of?
could be to wash things like clothes?
Kymbe is made of clay. Although theoretically It could have been used to wash clothes, it is open in both sides which means that water cannot be kept inside and also, it was found in a room along with pottery related to food preparation and consumption.
Perhaps the kymbe was used as a spout along with a ladle, to transfer liquids from the large pithoi into smaller vessels that could be carried and poured. The rounded end of the kymbe looks like it was made to be open (Bottom edge in the pic seems to be deliberately cut off, made that way), and if the opposite end was also made like it's shown in the picture (not broken), it would have been simple to hold it against the edge of a pithos with the rounded edge over a smaller vessel, and use a ladle to scoop liquid out. It would have gone quicker than just using a ladle to transfer the liquid from one container to another, because you just have to scoop the liquid into the kymbe and let it fill the smaller vessel.
Much easier than calling the strongest man in the village when you needed to pour more oil out of a large pithos!
And thank you very much for hosting this dig online! I lived in Crete for 5 years near Xania and I really explored and learned about the Minoans as much as I could, so this is really neat to follow!
The Kymbe could it have been used to serve in some ritual? With food or i know the Minoans took various substances?
Just found a complete Kymbe in the Santorini Museum, do you know of this? It looks like a ritualistic piece.
It may have been used as a ritual, but actually it was found in a room which mostly has to do with food preparation and consumption. However, your idea cannot be excluded. It is true that there is a kymbe in the Santorini Museum. However, we do not have any idea if they were both used for the same purposes? To be honest it is quite improbable.
Dear Matt,
Your interpretation is really remarkable and has a very good point. Probably it is the most well justified answer for this vessel. We all hope that at some point we will manage to give a definitive answer!
Re Kymbe Room 15. This looks like a drain to me.Either roof drainage which could have possibly dropped onto the floor. Or even a drainage channel for the floor in the kitchen. These have been found at other archaeological sites such as Malia. Palaikastro.Mochlos. Papadiokambos. Priniatikos and Akrotiri . Was there any more pieces found which would have fitted into it.?
Regards from Rita in Crete.
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It could have been a drain…you are right…however, they are somehow quite distinct in comparison to drains that have been found in Zominthos. Also, the room and the position that they were found do not clearly indicate such a use…
The Kymbe from room 15 is very interesting to me and it leaves me with more questions than answers. The piece being a channel shape would suggest to me that it had a primary use that was involved with liquid movement. I would love to see a replicated cast made of the Kymbe to measure the flow rate of liquid while angled at different degrees to give an indication of what types of comparative sized storage jars this may have been used with. I am also curious if there have been other Kymbe's found. If this were an instrument of measure, I would think it possible that smaller and larger kymbe's will turn up, kind of like the modern measuring cups we use today. The left side of the Kymbe in the photo is also interesting. Is there any indication that it was shaped flat or was this piece broken off from something larger? The design is also really cool to think about from an engineering aspect which can give possible solutions to the items use. Next semester I will be starting my studies in Archaeology and I can't wait to show this to my class mates. I love the site and keep up the great work!
Is this piece in tact or is part of it missing?
Re Kymbe, in Karenski's book on Dionysus, there is a photo of a vase, on this Dionysus is holding a Kymbe, while a youth is holding a vase about to pour something into the Kymbe.
I must agree with Carolyn & Matt as to the purpose of the kymbe…& I feel Trebha has Clinched the matter with her Excellent revelation of the Dionysus vase…Most especially if the pithos was suspended from ropes in order to protect the vessel & it's contents from frequent earthquakes. Suspending the vessel would have made it much easier to pour the contents into a smaller vessel as well…
Thank you all for an Interesting evening…
Unless the kymbe is shown here, fractured with pieces missing, at face value it appears to be a "spout" which may perhaps had been attached to a "suspended" vessel as suggested by Livvy.
What intrigues me is the vessel with fingerprints. Potters are well known for making ingenious tools to be used in production of a specific item. Is the vessel's rim a finished rim (i.e. a thrown rim)? It is interesting that the potter used the crude fingerprint method to flatten and de-air the clay of the base, but went to the trouble of making a finished rim, thus making the vessel perfectly round. I am wondering if the underside is very flat? Also, the dimensions might be useful. Is the vessel large enough to fit snugly over the wheel that you found?
My guess is that the vessel is intended to be inverted over the potter's wheel and used is a bat or banding wheel, most likely a banding wheel since there is only one. A bat allows the potter to remove a pot from the wheel without having to touch its surface, then replace it with the next pot. When turning slowly, it is useful for decorating the pot as well. It can either be fitted over the wheel, or if the diameter of your vessel is smaller than the wheel, attached with a smear of clay, creating an airlock.
Thank you so much for sharing your dig on line. Minoan pottery fascinates me, though I've never had the opportunity to see it "live". One of these days I'll get to Crete!
Thanks a lot for all this exiting stuff.
Re. kymbe. My question: what does kymbe mean in Cretan or Greek language?
And for the fingerprint plate; was the plate over the knife found with the fingerprintside down or up? I am always interested in this kind of seemingly haphazard assemblages.
Dear Lynn,
We like very much your idea about the vessel with the fingerprints. Actually, it is quite large, and it seems that it fits on the wheel. Also, it seems that the rim was finished and the underside is perfectly flat. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Dear Froukje,
The vessel with the fingertips and the knife blade were found exactly as depicted in the image above. Kymbe is a word used for saucieres. Although it has some common characteristics with these vessels, we are still in doubt that it was used like that. John Tackett (see above) provided a nice explanation for its potential use! Thank you for your interest. More amazing finds will come this summer!
Costas, What do you suppose the crystals were used for?
After looking at your the pictures of the dig and I was intrigued by the 'crystals in situ' picture. Are crystals of this nature normally found in these areas? What was their purpose or use if any? Thanks
Could a microanalysis be done on the kymbe to see if anything is embedded in the clay? I'm glad I stumbled upon this site, its so cool to participate on these discoveries!
Dear Stephanie,
Rock crystals are found in great quantity in the mountain of Psiloritis. However, since they were found in various contexts where rituals were performed, such as in Idaean Cave, it is believed that they also may had magic properties. As far as the Kymbe is concerned we have not done any analysis of the clay so far…However, the composition of the clay seems the same with the other vessels and also, no residues were found on these pots. Thank you for your comments!
Dear Anna,
We have not done any analysis of the clay so far…However, its composition seems the same with the other vessels. Also, no residues were found on these pots to have any indication about their actual use. Thank you for your comments! In a few days you will find new information for this excavation season!
Being a bead addict I am fascinated by the beautiful beads shown on the site. What stones are they made from? I missed how old they are thought to be as well. I am very interested in the history of beads and how people decorated themselves with various shaped beads from the seeming beginning of time. The Phoenix ( Glendale), Az. Bead Museum had some very ancient beads on display some months ago. Were only those three found? The other jewelry I saw looked to be hammered, shaped and molded gold, yes? Very impressive! Do you find the patterns and shapes in jewelry repeated on pots and other artifacts, wall decoration and the like?
Hello Everyone!
Although I am more a student of ancient Greek language and myth, and a mere novice at archaeology, I will try to make a few guesses as to the purpose of some of these objects. Perhpas the kymbe served as some sort of ornamental rest for a stylus or brush. Since the Minoans had a script and used various pigments, this thought came to mind. It looks a lot like some of the brush rests I have seen in modern times.
As for the piece of pottery with the fingerprints, my theory is that it is either a prototype for some new type of artistic style, or an accident. If it is the first, using the fingertips in this way may have been an artisan's method of adding texture. If it is the second, the creator was making the base and then simply abandoned it for some unknown reason. I lean more toward the first idea, and suggest the second only to leave room for speculation.
I may be way off base, but it's fun to play archaeology detective anyway!
Laura M. — Thanks for sharing that. Would have never thought of that, (Kimbe) but makes some great sense.
Thanks, Clayton. Wouldn't it be great to actually be on site to examine all of the artifacts and take in the scenery? I hope that the Linear B script is translated within my lifetime. Am I the only one who think so, or does it look a lot like Egyptian hieroglyphics? Are there any theories out there relating to cultural diffusion, that try to explain why Linear B looks the way it does? I guess that question could pertain to any pictographic script.
Hi Laura, I completely agree. It is my impression however that many are trying to date Linear B "to before" 'glyphics. I by far know absolutely nothing about the writings other than "A" is desiphered, yet nobody can explain "B". I am just a "self-student" of ancient greek archaeology. I love the subject, and happened across this site last year and have been actively following it.
Hi Laura et al
Absolutely fascinating stuff on this site – just come back from a week's holiday on Crete – staying in Sisi and when visiting Malia palace site on the day we left – by chance met a real live Archeologist who told us about a newish, important site just outside Sisi – Minoan settlement and likely ancient port – used right up to the Iron Age apparently – sits next to Bufos Beach to E of Sisi and to W of Milatos Beach. Sorry to correct you but Linear B was deciphered, with help from John Chadwick and others in 1953! I think you may have muddled with Linear A which is similar in glyph form to Linear B and is still undeciphered I believe – although there are various theories. The 3rd type of 'writing' found at Knossos etc is pure glyph form which may be a much earlier version of the Minoan language but I think the jury is still out on that? Would welcome some input from one of the ancient language specialists! Thanks to all for a great site and interesting feedback re artifacts! I've been fascinated by the Minoan culture for very many years and this just 'hits the spot'! Jon
Additional to my last – sorry I rather rushed my text – I meant to say Linear B was deciphered with help from John Chadwick (see his book on Linear B) by Michael Ventris and English Architect who had been fascinated by the Minoan script for many years. You could look up both names in Google and you will find a wealth of info. Cheers… Jon
Sorry Jonathan for reversing our A and Bs, thanks.
Certain Native American tribes believe Quartz crystals contain the following Powers: They help to heal the mental, physical, and spiritual ailments. Clear quartz contains all colors to help balance, energize and expand all elements to make one whole and fulfilled. They were, and in certain places still are, believed to have the Power to help each of us to find our Inner Light. Perhaps the Minoans held similar beliefs. (and no, I am not in any way suggesting there is any connection whatever between these cultures).
Thanks Jonathan and Clayton for the input. My mistake…yes, I did mean Linear A. The glyphs here seem very similar to what I have seen of this mysterious script. I wonder if they are some type of prototype for Linear A. Of course, that will be impossible to tell until both are translated. I can read ancient Greek, and it is amazing how different Linear A and B look! This seems to indicate, at least to me, a significant amount of time had passed between the formation of the 2 scripts, and/or that they were formed by completely different cultural groups. All of this may seem like common sense to those with more expertise. I personally like to form my own theories, then check the research, to keep my mind sharp! I welcome any comments and/or corrections, since that it what the learning process is all about. One other question: Have any myths, stories, letters, or other forms of creative written communication been found at or near this site? (I am referring to anything that can be translated and understood.) A person can learn much about a culture from its writings. Happy learning everyone 🙂
There are also recent findings like "lekanes" and "pitharia" at Driros an ancient village located north of Neapolis city .
Dear all,
Thank you for your comments and your fruitful discussions! We hope that in the next years we will find some linear tablets as the importance of this building dictates that some kind of administration/organisation and recording should have existed. This year we are going to continue the excavation at this year's Area 1, where Roman finds were unearthed. Also, we are going to clear the rooms at the northeast part where plaster usually coloured has been revealed in an excellent state of preservation. We will keep you updated as soon as we will make final decisions and arrange things. Happy new year to all! Continue posting your comments and pursuits!
Costas, I hope everything is going well there. Thank you for the update, we really appreciate it. Happy New Year to you and the team.
Hello Costos. I live in Crete and work as a volunteer at Instap Study Centre East Crete. studying the Minoan Pottery. The Kymbe has been a fascinating object and the suggestions put forward as to what this vessel may have been mostly seem feasable, but have we yet discovered what it actually was ? I think everyone is dying to know. Thankyou for sharing this most interesting site.
Hello Rita,
Thank you for your message. You should definitely come at some point to Zomintos and visit us. The truth is that we have several suggestions for the kymbe, however we haven't reached any conclusions yet. Do you have any suggestions? Have you seen anything similar?
The video from dig was wonderful. My only complaint is I wish it were longer. Is there a documentary in production or that has been made of your discoveries? As for remarks about one or two of your finds, I have always found as many before me that the simplest explanation is usually with rare exceptions the most accurate. I believe this holds true in archaeology especially; with rare exceptions. Since the Kymba was found very near the larger vessel which you theorize held grains or beans, it was most likely a vessel to facilitate the removing of these dry goods from the larger container which you noted was nearly 4 feet tall. Clearly impractical even in those times to compel a slave or servant to up end this vessel whenever needed not to mention the real risk of it being accidently dropped and broken thus damaging or destroying the goods within and the container as well. In our throwaway modern world we sometimes forget that breakage and waste might not be seen as insignificant in other eras. Hence the Kymba. To make removal from such a large vessel easier and safer. If you have discovered or in the future do discover at this site more Kymba I would be interested to know if they are the same size as this one or varying sizes. It does not change my opinion of the use of this paticular find but would expand the definition into this being one of a series of measuring devices and not just utensils to remove some goods from a much larger vessel. As for the artifacts which resemble juicers, again that saying comes to mind. They do resemble very much kitchen items our mothers and grandmothers, and their forebears, used to remove juice from citrus. Such a device in their kitchens greatly speeded up the making of juice before ready mades and concentrates and electric juicers. Prior to this type of utensil, juicing was by hand, squeezing, or with a rheam, digging out, and was more laborious. Since juicers that look just like this have been in use in America and Europe since before the Enlightenment, it's reasonable to suggest that is exactly what you have here. A juicer. Thank you for allowing a novice and amateur to contribute. This is a very enjoyable and informative website and the queries you solicite from viewers makes for wonderful reading and for thinking upon these truly provocative and breathtaking discoveries.


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