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Oceana Club

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:44:20 GMT

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Accommodation
The Mediterranean style rooms and suites are painted in light blue, inspired by the Greek sea and skies and with wonderful views over the Aegean Sea and the mount Olympus. All rooms have en-suite bathroom with bathtub, make up mirror, bathrobes and hairdryer. There is multi-channel satellite television and integrated music channels, DVD/CD player, international direct-dial telephone, mini-bar, coffee and tea making facilities, electronic safe, air conditioning/heating (individually adjustable per room) and furnished balcony or terrace.

2400 year old salad dressing

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:43:22 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Ingredients for Salad Dressing Found in 2,400-year-old Shipwreck

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Ceramic jars onboard a 2,400-year-old shipwreck, with starfish and sponges growing on them. DNA analysis shows these jars held olive oil flavored with oregano and possibly wine. Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Hellenic Ministry of Culture Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research.

Genetic analysis has revealed the contents of an ancient shipwreck dating back to the era of the Roman Republic and Athenian Empire. The cargo was olive oil flavored with oregano.

Beyond discovering ingredients for Italian salad dressing on the sea floor, such research could provide a wealth of insights concerning the everyday life of ancient seafaring civilizations that would otherwise be lost at sea.

An international team of U.S. and Greek researchers investigated the remains of a 2,400-year-old shipwreck that lies 230 feet (70 meters) deep, roughly a half-mile (1 kilometer) off the coast of the Greek island of Chios in the Aegean Sea.

Tags: 2400 year old salad ingrdients | food history | gr

"Fragmentary Knowledge"

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:07:27 GMT

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clipper's remarks: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/05/14/070514fa_fact_seabrook

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Fragmentary Knowledge

Was the Antikythera Mechanism the world’s first computer?

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In October, 2005, a truck pulled up outside the National Archeological Museum in Athens, and workers began unloading an eight-ton X-ray machine that its designer, X-Tek Systems of Great Britain, had dubbed the Bladerunner. Standing just inside the National Museum’s basement was Tony Freeth, a sixty-year-old British mathematician and filmmaker, watching as workers in white T-shirts wrestled the Range Rover-size machine through the door and up the ramp into the museum. Freeth was a member of the Antikythera Mechanism Research Project—a multidisciplinary investigation into some fragments of an ancient mechanical device that were found at the turn of the last century after two thousand years in the Aegean Sea, and have long been one of the great mysteries of science.

Greek court rules lesbians not just from Lesbos

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:49:17 GMT

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A Greek court has dismissed a request by residents of the Aegean island of Lesbos to ban the use of the word lesbian to describe gay women, according to a court ruling made public on Tuesday.

Three residents of Lesbos, the birthplace of the ancient Greek poetess Sappho whose love poems inspired the term lesbian, brought a case last month arguing the use of the term in reference to gay women insulted their identity.

In a July 18 decision, the Athens court said the word did not define the identity of the residents of the island, and so it could be validly used by gay groups in Greece and abroad.

Lesbos, which lies just off the Turkish Coast, has become a gathering spot for gay women from around the world, especially at the village of Eressos which is regarded as the birthplace of the poet in the 7th century B.C.

Several residents testified during the trial that the use of the word lesbian had brought recognition to the island and boosted its tourist trade.

Tags: greece, woman, women, gay, lesbian, legal, language

Greek court rules lesbians are not just from Lesbos

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:48:44 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Lesbos, which lies just off the Turkish Coast, has become a gathering spot for gay women from around the world.

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A Greek court has dismissed a request by residents of the Aegean island of Lesbos to ban the use of the word lesbian to describe gay women, according to a court ruling made public on Tuesday.

In a July 18 decision, the Athens court said the word did not define the identity of the residents of the island, and so it could be validly used by gay groups in Greece and abroad.

The ruling ordered the plaintiffs to pay court expenses of 230 euros (183 pounds).

Tags: lesbian, lesbos, gay, greek, turkey, sex

lesbians are not just from Lesbos

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:44:38 GMT

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Residents of the Greek island of Lesbos have lost their legal bid to ban the use of the word lesbian to describe gay women.

The group had argued that the word insulted their identity.

Lesbos was the birthplace in 7BC of Sappho, whose love poems inspired the term lesbian.

An Athens court said the word did not define the identity of the residents of the island, and so it could be used validly by gay groups in Greece and abroad.

The Aegean island of Lesbos lies just off the Turkish coast. It has become a gathering spot for gay women, especially at the village of Eressos, which is regarded as the birthplace of Sappho.

Several residents testified during the trial that the use of the word lesbian had boosted the island's tourist trade.

Anatomy: The Foundation of Medicine

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:27:59 GMT

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clipper's remarks: From Aristotle to Early Twentieth Century Wall Charts

Clip Source: www.hsl.virginia.edu

Anatomy: The Foundation of Medicine
From Aristotle to Early Twentieth Century Wall Charts

Starting with Aristotle and continuing with such greats as Hippocates, Galen, Leonardo da Vinci, Vesalius, and Albinus, this Web exhibit briefly traces the history of anatomical study and drawing. The essay relates the importance of numerous technical and artistic advancements as well as a cultural climate favorable to human dissection

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Hippocrates

The Hippocratic corpus catalogued in Alexandria's renowned library was a collection of works by Hippocrates himself and successor physicians practicing at his school on the eastern Aegean island of Kos

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries a revival of interest in Galen's work resulted in Latin translations illustrated by imaginary scenes. Shown here is the dissection of a swine with more animals being bundled in on the right. Lint, p. 22.

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W. & A. K. Johnston's Charts of Anatomy and Physiology

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Greek court refuses to ban use of term "lesbian"

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:44:52 GMT

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ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek court has dismissed a request by residents of the Aegean island of Lesbos to ban the use of the word lesbian to describe gay women, according to a court ruling made public on Tuesday.

In a July 18 decision, the Athens court said the word did not define the identity of the residents of the island, and so it could be validly used by gay groups in Greece and abroad.

"This is a good decision for lesbians everywhere," Vassilis Chirdaris, lawyer for the Gay and Lesbian Union of Greece, told Reuters. "A court in Athens could not stop people around the world from using it. It was ridiculous."

Several residents testified during the trial that the use of the word lesbian had brought recognition to the island and boosted its tourist trade.

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Tags: greece, law, court, lesbian, lesbos

Alexander The Great

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:27:03 GMT

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clipper's remarks: he began to organize the territory into a realm such as he envisioned. His early death brought an end to his plans.

Alexander was born in Pella, capital of
Macedonia. His father was Philip II of Macedon, who had conquered Greece; his mother was Olympias, a princess from Epirus. Aristotle was Alexander's tutor, and the literature of Greece was his inspiration. The handsome youth took Achilles of Homer's Iliad, a reputed ancestor, as his hero. Alexander's teachers in military science were his father's generals. When he was only 16, he commanded forces in military actions against hill tribes.

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Alexander (III) the Great (356–323 B.C.), a king of Macedonia and Greece. Alexander conquered the entire Persian Empire, from the Aegean Sea to India and around the Mediterranean to Egypt. His conquests spread Greek culture over the Middle East and introduced the brilliant Hellenistic era of artistic, intellectual, and scientific accomplishment. Alexander was outstanding in personal courage, energy, and imagination. He became a legend in his own lifetime through the reports of the historian Callisthenes, who accompanied him on his great expedition. Many stories were told about Alexander's favorite steed, Bucephalus, and about exploits such as cutting the Gordian knot.

Alexander was not only a brilliant military strategist but also an able administrator. He saw the folly of the constant warfare among the Greek city-states and had a dream of uniting many peoples in a great common wealth. After his conquest of the Persian Empire,

Tags: alexander the great, king of macedonia and greece, military strategist, administrator

The Oddest Spa in the World - soak in wine, sake, coffee!

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:40:32 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I'm going to get my fill, if you know what I mean, hic!!

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Like wine? Soak in it! - The Oddest Spa in the World

Hakone Kowakien Yunessuni has everything one would expect to find in a spa, with a touch of Asian eccentricity.

25 different kinds of spa related activities, including huge waterfalls and water slides

The main facility, the God’s Aegean Sea,

two Mediterranean themed spas: the Turkish Hamam and the Ancient Roman Bath.

Kids have the Rodeo Mountain, fun water slides that can be used even in the winter, thanks to the water heating systems.

Adults have other types of attractions, including a Sake spa, filled real Japanese sake and a wine spa - a unique spa containing real red wine.

For those that cannot drink, they can enjoy the other two wacky spas - filled with coffee and green tea. The 2m huge tea pot pours green tea from the Hakone Mountains

Other odd attractions include a floating bath, a shallow pool for barefoot massages, an aromatic spa, a charcoal spa and a hot spring cave.

Tags: spa, organic, relaxation, destress, japan, turkish bath, roman, entertainment, kids, health

Gulet and Yacht Charter on Turkey's Aegean Coast

Tue, 20 May 2008 07:24:41 GMT

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Gulet and Yacht Charter on the Aegean Coast of Turkey

Bodrum | Fethiye | Marmaris

If you would like more information on a prospective yacht or gulet charter or boat rental and hire in Turkey please follow this link and complete the request form

Turkey is well known for its Gulets. Traditional motor sailors that carry holiday makers around the Turkish coast. The boats are wide beamed and roomy compared with the conventional charter yacht. The Gulets are crewed and hands on sailing will be limited. For those wanting a little more independence Turkey's Aegean Coast has plenty of yacht charter companies in the area offering the more normal bareboat deals. Bodrum, Marmaris and Fethiye are the chief gulet and yacht charter ports.

There is an extensive choice of yacht charter in Turkey and includes; bareboat yacht charter, luxury crewed yacht charter, skippered yacht charter, gulet charter, dive charter, fishing charter, monohull and catamaran charter and both sail and motor yacht charter.

Greece Yacht Charter

Tue, 20 May 2008 07:17:20 GMT

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Greece lies in the Eastern Mediterranean. It sits between the Ionian Sea to the west and the Aegean Sea to the east.

The light winds normally found in the Ionian make this a perfect sailing area for those with less experience to undertake their first yacht charter and the Ionian is a perfect location for a flotilla sailing holiday.

An Aegean yacht charter presents slightly more challenging conditions weather wise on your sailing holiday with the infamous Meltemi blowing through the summer season but most navigation is by line of sight and in the main provides for a perfectly relaxing yacht charter.

Greece offers a wide choice of yacht charter and includes bareboat yacht charter, skippered yacht charter, luxury crewed yacht charter, monohull and catamaran charter and both sail and motor yacht charter

Ancient Greece

Mon, 19 May 2008 12:24:32 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Ancient Greece consisted chiefly of a peninsula that separated the two seas, nearby islands, and the coast of Asia Minor (now part of Turkey).
Greek civilization developed later than that of the Euphrates and Nile valleys, but earlier than that of Rome. Ancient Greece reached its highest point of achievement in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C., but its influence remained strong throughout the era of Roman supremacy.

Vigorous, adventuresome, and freedom-loving, of strong practicality and great intellectual capacity, they produced art, architecture, literature, drama, and philosophic concepts that have never been surpassed. The Greeks developed the political institution of democracy, established freedom of speech and religion, and founded a system of law defining the rights of citizens. They made major discoveries in astronomy, physics, mathematics, and medicine. The first experimental scientists were Greeks.

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The Greeks worshipped many gods and goddesses, each representing either some part of the universe (such as the sea or the underworld) or some aspect of human life (such as love or war). They believed that these gods frequently intervened in human affairs, and they turned to the gods for aid and revelations. Many Greek myths tell of adventures of the gods and their dealings with humans. The names of the Greek gods and many of the legends about them have survived to become part of Western tradition.

Greek civilization arose along the shores of the Aegean and Ionian seas

Tags: ancient greece, aegean and ionian seas, myths, gods, peloponnesian war, hellenistic age, macedonia, roman empire

Charter Yacht Vacations

Sat, 10 May 2008 23:57:23 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Marmaris yacht charters and Bodrum yacht cruises are both located on the coast of Turkey. They have marinas that are conveniently located on the Aegean Sea and near the Mediterranean Sea.

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Bon Voyage!

Whenever planning a trip, vacation or holiday, research and planning is key. Read the testimonials available on most of the websites. Check with a colleague, friend or family member who may have chartered a yacht recently. Check the weather report. Whatever charter and destination you choose yacht charter holidays will not disappoint.

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Lesbians take gay group to court over the term 'lesbian'

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:46:35 GMT

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A Greek court has been asked to draw the line between the natives of the Aegean Sea island of Lesbos and the world's gay women.

Three islanders from Lesbos — home of the ancient poet Sappho, who praised love between women — have taken a gay rights group to court for using the word lesbian in its name.

One of the plaintiffs said Wednesday that the name of the association, Homosexual and Lesbian Community of Greece, "insults the identity" of the people of Lesbos, who are also known as Lesbians.

"My sister can't say she is a Lesbian," said Dimitris Lambrou. "Our geographical designation has been usurped by certain ladies who have no connection whatsoever with Lesbos," he said.

The three plaintiffs are seeking to have the group barred from using "lesbian" in its name and filed a lawsuit on April 10. The other two plaintiffs are women.

Clipmarks | Aegean Clips

Oceana Club

2400 year old salad dressing

"Fragmentary Knowledge"

Fragmentary Knowledge

Was the Antikythera Mechanism the world’s first computer?

Greek court rules lesbians not just from Lesbos

Greek court rules lesbians are not just from Lesbos

lesbians are not just from Lesbos

Anatomy: The Foundation of Medicine

Anatomy: The Foundation of Medicine From Aristotle to Early Twentieth Century Wall Charts

W. & A. K. Johnston's Charts of Anatomy and Physiology

Greek court refuses to ban use of term "lesbian"

Alexander The Great

The Oddest Spa in the World - soak in wine, sake, coffee!

Like wine? Soak in it! - The Oddest Spa in the World

Gulet and Yacht Charter on Turkey's Aegean Coast

Gulet and Yacht Charter on the Aegean Coast of Turkey Bodrum | Fethiye | Marmaris If you would like more information on a prospective yacht or gulet charter or boat rental and hire in Turkey please follow this link and complete the request form

Greece Yacht Charter

Ancient Greece

Charter Yacht Vacations

Lesbians take gay group to court over the term 'lesbian'

Anatomy: The Foundation of Medicine
From Aristotle to Early Twentieth Century Wall Charts

Gulet and Yacht Charter on the Aegean Coast of Turkey

Bodrum | Fethiye | Marmaris

If you would like more information on a prospective yacht or gulet charter or boat rental and hire in Turkey please follow this link and complete the request form