How To Cultivate Environmental Awareness In School

Kids nowadays are quite inquisitive and always ready with a

“why” or “how” when being taught something new. It is in the first few years of

a person’s life that we learn new concepts quickly. Children can speak a new

language easier and more naturally than an adult.  A child’s brain is like a sponge. It soaks up

all the information it receives. Schools have a responsibility towards future

leaders – not just teaching them how to read and write, but also educating them

about environmental awareness.

Here are a few ideas on how to cultivate environmental

awareness in schools.

What is environmental awareness?

Environmental Awareness is about being aware of the

environment. This refers to all flowers and animals and includes all marine and

wildlife. The planet is currently facing an increasing number of environmental

challenges, which include climate change, global warming, droughts, water

scarcity, floods, and pollution.

Children, as early as possible, should be aware of the

environmental issues we’re facing.

How can schools teach environmental awareness?

Schools must lead the conversation. environmental awareness

should be a part of the curriculum in all schools. This will encourage young

people to engage in their environment to protect it and can help communities

become more environmentally aware.

Introduce the 3 R’s: reduce waste, reuse resources, and

recycle materials

Organise tree planting days at school and tell them why

trees are important to the environment

Encourage children to switch off all appliances and lights

when not in use

Ensure taps are closed properly after you have used them and

use water sparingly

How can teachers lead by example?

Most people remember things that people did more than what

they said. Teaching children what it means to be environmentally aware is

important but it will have a more lasting impact if teachers can lead by

example.

For teachers, when you see litter, pick it up even if it’s

not yours. Those little eyes might be watching you.

Start a recycling system in your classroom and show the

children how to use it and recycle their things.

How can schools help spread the word?

Schools should encourage parents to share their

environmental knowledge to their kids at home. It would be a good idea to let

the children practice at home doing small tasks like picking up their trash and

throwing the garbage, or teaching them to turn off the faucet when they’re

brushing their teeth or washing their hands with soap and not let water run

down, or shut off the lights when they’re done using them. This will help them

be more knowledgeable about environmental issues.

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industry for over 6 years. He collaborates and works alongside education-marketing

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Degree with major in Media & Communication.

Hiking in Pigeon Valley

Pretty sure we were lost at this point. The only down side

of being in Uçhısar is that the food options are limited compared to Goreme.

There are restaurants and cafes in the village, but not as many as downtown. In

the summer this wouldn’t be an inconvenience as the on-site restaurant would be

fully operating, or you could make use of the longer daylight hours to wander

around Goreme and take advantage of all the different places to eat (hot tip,

go to Fat Boys Bar).

But in winter when the nights are very cold you will need to

take a taxi to get in and out of Goreme if you want to eat outside of Uçhısar.

This isn’t really a problem though as most people travel in the summer, and

this minor issue didn’t even concern us in winter. We just ended up having a

late lunch every day and hitchhiking back to Uçhısar before the sun set.

If you’re looking for some other activities to do besides

hanging out in the bathhouse and drinking Cappadocian wine (which is damn

good), you can organise a range of tours right from reception.

Obviously hot air ballooning is something that should not be

missed, but you can also take part in one of the popular tours that happen

daily in the area. Whether it is a visit to the open air museum in Goreme or

wandering through the underground cities on the outskirts, everything can be

booked and paid for right there and you will be picked up from the hotel. We

personally went on the “Green Tour” organised through the hotel and it was

sensational.

But if you find yourself simply kicking back at Kale Konak,

then you will also get the wonderful company of some of the dogs and cats that

have been adopted by the staff. Being full-time travellers, we loved the

opportunity to play around with the cute pets that wandered care-free around

the property. Not a luxury we get to enjoy too often.

It’s kind of hard to get work done when you have these cute

critters distracting you!

Kale Konak Cave Hotel Uchisar Goreme Best Boutique Hotel

Cappadocia

Super cute kitten hanging out the hotel.

All in all Kale Konak Cave Hotel proved to not only be one

of the nicest places we have ever stayed in, but also one of the most unique.

There is little wonder it has received a Certificate Of Excellence from Trip

Advisor and ranks so highly on other review websites. When we return to

Cappadocia, and we definitely will as there is still so much to see and do

there, we will be booking our stay at Kale Konak Cave Hotel again!

Arabian Bazaar

A typical Arabian bazaar; Souq Waqif is among the places that represent the city’s cultural and historical aspects.

There are different jewelries, earthenware, silk and spices in this bazaar. In the past, the Bedouin would trade sheep, goat and wool with other materials here. Nowadays, the area is being rearranged aiming for the outlook of a ‘souq’ (bazaar) of the 19th century. Souq Waqif is a typical Arabian bazaar. One can walk along its passages composing of corridors, check out categorized products, spice shops, clothier and gift shops. There are also many restaurants and hookah cafes here. Enjoy drinking tea at the cafes, watch football videos on big screens. Another bazaar that is worth seeing is the Omani Souq, which is located at the Haloul Street. This place is ideal for incense stick and wattle basket shopping. Gold Souq is another bazaar where you can shop for gold and jewelry.

On the trail of Islamic culture

Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) is the first place one must visit in Doha. This monumental museum where you will witness the magnificent treasures of Doha, is designed by the architect of the Louvre Pyramid, the famous I. M. Pei. Housing world’s largest Islamic art collection, MIA displays many artworks from Muslim dynasties in Asia, Africa and Europe.

There are also works from Al-Tani dynasty and some regions in the Middle East. In this collection gathered from three continents, there are elegant clothes, ceramic, glaze and glass works, carpets, jewelry… Museums are highly important in Doha by means of cultural life. Once you start this historical journey, your next stop should be Mathaf, known as the Arab Museum of Modern Art.

Opened in a building, which was a school earlier, on Ai-Luqta Street, Mathaf exhibits modern art collections from the Arab world. Al Khor Museum satisfies viewers’ eyes with the archaeological discoveries from the Neolithic Age and Middle Bronze Age. Orientalist Museum is a significant worldwide gathered collection composed of about 700 paintings, watercolour, sketch and prints. Collected within the past 20 years, the pieces trace orientalism with comebacks from the 18th century. Another interesting museum is the Weaponry Museum on Al Luqta.

This collection including the dagger of Lawrence of Arabia also traces the weaponry craft that fades away as the generations pass. Islamic manuscripts, important archaeological findings, metal objects, clothes, carpets, embroideries and antique furniture are displayed in the Sheikh Faisal Collection, which contains 3 thousand precious pieces.

There is also a historical car collection including a steam- operated car from the 19th century. The Al Root Fort, built in 1880 during Ottoman reign, and the Clock Tower next to Grand Mosque are ideal for a panoramic view of the magnificent scenery. Zubara Fort was built in 1938 during the reign of Shaikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al-Tham; it would be cool to climb up the towers and take pictures.

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My Son Built So Much Confidence By Reading

When children are learning to read independently, some will

attempt it happily, accepting correction with ease and without fear of making

mistakes. Some, though, will not. Many children will shy away from reading out

loud because of a lack of confidence. This lack of confidence is not an

indicator of their ability. Many children who are reluctant to read out loud

are great readers; however, they have a desire to be perfect and don’t want to

mess up.

It can be heartbreaking for parents to watch their children

struggle with reading confidence, but the more you push them to read to you,

the more they clam up and refuse. Even though my son was an early reader, he

was not always eager to read out loud around my husband or me. He is a born

perfectionist, and while so many things come naturally, his desire to do them

perfectly from the start can hamper his efforts. Here are five things we did to

encourage my son to read aloud, and I would suggest them to any parent facing a

similar situation at home.

1. Don’t push your child. When reading with your child,

don’t force him to read. Instead make sure that you are next to each other and

he is following along with you as you read. Trace your finger along the text as

you read.

2. Give him privacy. Give him time alone to read without an

audience. Respect his privacy to read alone.

3. Read to a different audience. Suggest that he read to a

puppy, younger sibling, or stuffed animal. None of these judge or know if a

word was read correctly or not. This helps your child build his confidence. My

son built so much confidence by reading to his baby sister. Now even though his

confidence is no longer an issue, he still reads to her often. Everyone wins!

4. Let your child see you struggle with words. I understand

that some parents want to seem infallible, but showing your children that

sometimes we have to work hard on a word or two is beneficial too. This was a

huge turning point for my son. While reading a book about Star Wars, I had to

sound out many of the characters’ names. My struggles showed my son that

sounding out words while reading wasn’t a sign of weakness but a tool to use no

matter how good of a reader you are.

5. Don’t overcorrect. When your child is reading do not

correct her too much. Remember, the goal here is to build confidence. You will

have lots of time to work on accuracy and fluency, but take it one step at a

time. If your child asks for help with a word go for it, but small mistakes or

omissions should be overlooked in the name of confidence for now.

THE MAN AND THE SNAKE

Beyond a smart shock of surprise and a shudder of mere loathing, Mr. Brayton was not greatly affected. His first thought was to ring the call bell and bring a servant; but, although the bell cord dangled within easy reach, he made no movement toward it; it had occurred to his mind that the act might subject him to the suspicion of fear, which he certainly did not feel. He was more keenly conscious of the incongruous nature of the situation than affected by its perils; it was revolting, but absurd.

Brayton was unfamiliar

The reptile was of a species with which Brayton was unfamiliar. Its length he could only conjecture; the body at the largest visible part seemed about as thick as his forearm. In what way was it dangerous, if in any way? Was it venomous? Was it a constrictor? His knowledge of nature’s danger signals did not enable him to say; he had never deciphered the code.

If not dangerous, the creature was at least offensive. It was de trop “matter out of place” an impertinence. The gem was unworthy of I lie setting. Even the barbarous taste of our time and qountry, which had loaded the walls of the room with pictures, the floor with furniture, and the furniture with bric-a-brac, had not quite fitted the place lor this bit of the savage life of the jungle. Besides—-insupportable thought!—the exhalations of its breath mingled with the atmosphere which he himself was breathing!

These thoughts shaped themselves with greater or less definition in Brayton’s mind, and begot action. The process is what we call consideration and decision. It is thus that we are wise*and unwise. It is thus that the withered leaf in an autumn breeze shows greater or less intelligence than its fellows, falling upon the land or upon the lake. The secret of human action is an open one—something contracts our m uscles. Does it matter if we give to the preparatory molecular changes die name of will?

Brayton rose to his feet and prepared to back softly away from the snake, without disturbing it, if possible, and through the door. People 1 dire so from the presence of the great, for greatness is power, and power is a menace.

He knew that he could walk backward without obstruction, and find the door without error. Should the monster pillow, the taste which had plastered the walls with paintings had consistently supplied a rack of murderous Oriental weapons from which he could snatch one so suit the occasion. In the meantime the snake’s eyes burned with a more pitiless malevolence than ever.

Source: THE MAN AND THE SNAKE 

TALE XXXVI

There were two brothers, one of whom was in the service of the King, and the other ate the bread of his own industry. Once the rich man said to his poor brother, “ Why do you not enter into the service of the King, to relieve yourself from the affliction of labour ? ” He asked, “ And why do you not work, that you may be relieved from the baseness of servitude ?

For the sages have said, That to eat one’s bread and-to sit down at ease, is preferable to wearing a golden girdle and standing up in service ; to use your hands in making mortar of quicklime, is preferable to placing them on your breast in attendance on the Umeer. Precious life has been spent in these cares. £ What shall I eat in the summer, and with what shall I be clothed in the winter ? ignoble belly, satisfyyourself with a loaf of bread, that you may not bend your back in servitude.”

TALE XXXVII.

Somebody brought to Nowshirvan the just the

good tidings, that the God of majesty and glory has taken away such an one, who

was your enemy. He asked, “ Have you heard that He will by any means spare me ?

The death of my enemy is no cause of joy to me, since neither is my own life

eternal.”

TALE XXXVIII.

At the court of Kisra a number of wise men

were debating on some affair, when Buzercliemehcr being silent, they asked him,

Why in this debate he did not say any thing ? He answered, “ Ministers are like

physicians, and the physician administers medicine to the sick only; therefore,

when I see that your opinions are judicious, it would not he consistent with

wisdom for me to obtrude my sentiments. When a business can he managed without

my interference, it is not proper for me to speak on the subject: but if I see

a blind man in the way of a well, if I keep silence, it is a crime.”

TALE XXXIX.

Haroon ur Rusheed, when he had completed the conquest of Egypt, said, “ As a contrast to that rebel, who, through the pride of his possessing the kingdom of Egypt, boasted that he was God, I will bestow this kingdom on the meanest of my slaves.” He had an Ethiopian blockhead, named Khosaib, to whom he gave the kingdom. They say that this man’s wisdom and knowledge were so great, that when some of the farmers of Egypt were complaining, that an unseasonable fell of rain had destroyed the cotton which they had sown on the banks of the Nile, he said that they ought to sow wool.

A man of discernment, upon hearing this said, “ If the augmentation of wealth depended upon knowledge, none would be so distressed as an ignorant fellow ; but God bestows on a single fool as much wealth as would astonish an hundred men of wisdom. Wealth and power depend not upon skill, and cannot be obtained without the assistance of Heaven. It often happens in the world that the imprudent are honoured, and the wise are despised. The alchymist died of grief and distress, whilst the blockhead found treasure under a ruin.”

Alexander the Great

Introduction

In determining the development of the short story in Egypt, it is necessary to study the inscriptions on papyri and stone monuments, a process which the archaeologists are better fitted to accomplish than the literary historians, for there appears to have been little development in the form, and the earliest do not differ radically from the later stories, such as the two here included.

The few Egyptian tales that have survived may date back as early as the Thirtieth Century B.C. So far as can be determined, they are indigenously Egyptian, having Egyptian names, backgrounds, and customs. They are not only an invaluable commentary on the lives of the men of those times, but also genuinely moving and interesting stories.

The tales from Egypt have an extraordinary interest in that they are the very earliest examples that we possess. That they were the earliest in order of composition is naturally an open question: before the year 3000 B.C. we can only conjecture. How many thousands of years before that time the plots were invented we cannot know, but the art with which The Two Brothers and Setna and the Magic Book are contrived indicates that they are comparatively late products.

By the time Egypt was conquered by Alexander the Great, the ancient literature of the country had been superseded.

The two brothers (Anpu and Bata)

(Anonymous: about 1400 B.C.)

Tnu manuscript of this story, one of the oldest in the world, came from the workshop of the scribe Anena, who flourished in the reigns of Raineses II, Menephtah, and Seti II. The work of an unknown author, it is one of the finest examples of the short story in existence.

The theme, which has been used numberless times, is easily recognizable as that of the story of Potiphar’s wife. It has also been used in The History of Prince Amziad and Prince Aisad in The Arabian Nights, and later by Dante in The Divine Comedy.

As in all great art, we are here impressed by the modernity of the author’s attitude, which is only another way of saying that he under-stood his characters and was an accomplished artist.

The translation here used is that by William Flinders Petrie in Egyptian Tales, Vol. 2, published in 1895 by Methuen & Co., by whose permission it is here reprinted. The original manuscript is a part of the so called Madame d’Orbiney Papyrus. There is no title in the original story.

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Through your Majesty’s

TALE IX.

A King of Arabia was sick in his old age,

and there was no hope of his recovery, when a horseman entered the gate and

brought these glad tidings, “ Through your Majesty’s auspices, I have taken

such a fortress ; the garrison are made prisoners, and the troops and subjects

of that quarter have one and all submitted to your government.”

When he heard these words he sighed and

said, “ This good news concerns not me, but mine enemies ; that is, those who

shall succeed to my kingdom. My precious life hath been vainly spent in the

expectation of accomplishing my wishes, but now to what purpose does it serve,

for I have no hope that my past life should return! The hand of Fate beats his

march upon the drum. Alas! mine eyes, take your leave of this head ; hands,

arms, and wrists, bid adieu to each other. Death, a foe to my desire, hath

overtaken me. For the last time come before me, 0 my friends ! my days have

been spent in ignorance ; I have not performed my duty: shun my example.”

TALE X.

In a certain year I was sitting retired in

the great mosque at Damascus, at the head of the tomb of Yahiya the prophet (on

whom be peace !) One of the Kings of Arabia, who was notorious for his

injustice, happened to come on a pilgrimage, and having performed his

devotions, he uttered the following words : “ The poor and the rich are

servants of this earth, and those who are richest have the greatest wants.”

He then looked towards me and said, “ Because Durweshes are strenuous and sincere in their commerce with Heaven, unite your prayers with mine, for I am in dread of a powerful enemy.” I replied, “ Show mercy to the weak peasant, that you may not experience difficulty from a strong enemy. It is criminal to crush the poor and defenceless subjects with the arm of power. He liveth in dread who befriendeth not the poor ; for should his foot slip, no one layeth hold of his hand. Whosoever soweth bad seed, and looketh for good fruit, tor tureth his imagination in vain, making a false judgment of tilings.

Take the cotton out of thine car, and distribute justice to mankind ; for if you refusest justice, there will be a day of retribution. The children of Adam are limbs of one another ; and are all produced from the same substance: when the world gives pain to one member, the others also suffer uneasiness. Thou, who art indifferent to the sufferings of others, deservest not to be called a man.”

Dr. Druring’s House

A snake in a. bedroom of a modern city dwelling of the better sort is, happily, not so common a phenomenon as to make explanation altogether needless. Harker Brayton, a bachelor of thirty-five, a scholar, idler, and something of an athlete, rich, popular, and of sound health, had returned to San Francisco from all manner of remote and unfamiliar countries.

 Trifle luxurious

His tastes, always a trifle luxurious, had taken on an added exuberance from long privation; and the resources of even the Castle Hotel being inadequate for their perfect gratification, he had gladly accepted the hospitality of his friend, Dr. Druring, the distinguished scientist. Dr. Druring’s house, a large, old-fashioned one in what was now an obscure quarter of the city, had an outer and visible aspect of reserve.

It plainly would not associate with the contiguous elements of its altered environment, and appeared to have developed some of the eccentricities which come of isolation. One of these was a “wing,” conspicuously irrelevant in point of architecture, and no less rebellious in the matter of purpose; for it was a combination of laboratory, menagerie, and museum. It was here that the doctor indulged the scientific side of his nature in the study of such forms of animal life as engaged his interest and comforted his taste which, it must be confessed, ran rather to the lower forms.

For one of the higher types nimbly and sweetly to recommend itself unto his gentle senses, it had at least to retain certain rudimentary characteristics allying it to such “dragons of the prime” as toads and snakes. His scientific sympathies were distinctly reptilian; he loved nature’s vulgarians and described himself as the Zola of zoology. His wife and daughters, not having the advantage to share his enlightened curiosity regarding the works and ways of our ill-starred fellow-creatures, were, with needless austerity, excluded from what he called the Snakery, and doomed to companionship with their own kind; though, to soften the rigors of their lot, he had permitted them, out of tiis great wealth, to outdo the reptiles in the gorgeousness of their surroundings and to shine with a superior splendor.

Architecturally, and in point of “furnishing,” the Snakery had a severe simplicity befitting the humble circumstances of its occupants, many of whom, indeed, could not safely have been entrusted with the liberty which is necessary to the full enjoyment of luxury, for they had the troublesome peculiarity of being alive.

In their own apartments, however, they were under as little personal restraint as was compatible with their protection from the baneful habit of swallowing one another; and, as Brayton had thoughtfully been apprised, it was more than a tradition that some of them had at divers times been found in parts of the premises where it would have embarrassed them to explain their presence. Despite the Snakery and its uncanny associations to which, indeed, he gave little attention Brayton found life at the Druring mansion very much to his mind.

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From Tales of Soldiers and Civilians

Ambrose Bierce (1839-1914)

Bierce was born in Ohio in 1839. He served as an officer in the Civil War, and in 1866 went to California, six years later proceeding to England.

Before that time he had begun to write those brief sketches and stories which have only in recent years become widely known. Between 1877 and 1884, having returned to California, he edited a magazine. He was last heard of in Mexico in 1914, and is supposed to have died there that year. Bierce’s stories are remarkable achievements. They are highly finished psychological studies cast in fiction form, of a tragic or satirical turn.

The story of The Man and the Snake was published in the volume m Tales of Soldiers and Civilians. Copyright, i8gi, by E. L. G. Steele. Reprinted by permission of Chatto and Windus, who include it in a volume entitled In the Midst of Life.

The Man and the Snake

It is of veritably report, and attested of so many that there be now of wise and learned none to gainsay it, that ye serpent his eye hath a magnetic properties that whoso fillet into its suasion is drawn forwards in despyte of his wile, and perished miserably by ye creature his byte.
Stretched at ease upon a sofa, in gown and slippers, Harker Brayton smiled as he read the foregoing sentence in old Morryster’s “Marvells of Science.” “The only marvel in the matter,” he said to himself, “is that the wise and learned in Morryster’s day should have believed such nonsense as is rejected by most of even the ignorant in ours.”

A train of reflection followed—for Brayton was a man of thought and he unconsciously lowered his book without altering the direction of his eyes. As soon as the volume had gone below the line of sight, something in an obscure corner of the room recalled his attention to his surroundings. What he saw, in the shadow under his lied, were two small points of light, apparently about an inch apart. They might have been reflections of the gas jet above him, in metal nail heads; he gave them but little thought and resumed his reading. A moment later something some impulse which it did not occur to him to analyze impelled him to lower the book again and seek for what he saw before. The points of light were still there. They seemed to have become brighter than before, shining with a greenish luster which he had not at first observed. He thought, too, that they might have moved a trifle were somewhat nearer.

They were still too much in the shadow, however, to reveal their nature and origin to an indolent attention, and he resumed his reading. Suddenly something in l lie text suggested a thought which made him start and drop the book for the third time to the side of the sofa, whence, escaping from his hand, it fell sprawling to the floor, back upward. Brayton, half-risen, was staring intently into the obscurity beneath the bed, where the points of light shone with, it seemed to him, an added fire.

His attention was now fully aroused, his gaze eager and imperative. It disclosed, almost directly beneath the foot rail of the bed, the coils of a large serpent the points of light were its eyes! Its horrible head, thrust flatly Birth from the innermost coil and resting upon the outermost, was directed straight toward him, the definition of the wide, brutal jaw and the idiotic forehead serving to show the direction of its malevolent gaze. The eyes were no longer merely luminous points; they looked into his own with a meaning, a malign significance.

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IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY

FAMILIARITY has bred respect, even

affection, for the typical costume of Charles I.’s reign, and that unfortunate

monarch himself, depicted by Van Dyck in sombre coat and lace collar, is

amongst the dear intimacies of our daily life. Sir Peter Lely, who followed on

the footsteps of Van Dyck, left many modish records of his time, and though he

has been rated for dressing his nymphs in inappropriate extravagances of

fringes and embroidery, he undoubtedly clothed lovely woman with an excellent

fantasy, bestowing height and grace by the length and simple disposition of his

drapery. Mignard, the French artist, also wrote a page in fashion’s history in

his paintings of the Court ladies as Madonnas ; covering the vanities of the

sinner with the mantle of the saint, he was much sought after for his pains.

The main features of feminine costume in

Charles I.’s reign may be realised in recalling the dresses which have so often

appeared to delight us in the various presentations of stage plays of his

period ; the bodice is tight, the basque square and tabbed, and round the waist

are a few folds of silk fastened into a rosette in the front ; the 66 lace

collar falls from the neck to the shoulders in deep points, and the ringleted

hair bears a ribbon rosette, or is surmounted by a plumed hat.

Henrietta, Queen of Charles I., is

accredited with the introduction of female labour for clothing the outer woman,

and from her day mantle-making ranked among female occupations. But the tailor

still ruled supreme, and though the sex of the milliner was the more

sympathetic, it was left to the next century to popularise feminine services.

The farthingale extended its circumference

The farthingale extended its circumference

in the reign of James I., when much effort was taken to suppress it, for the

King declared it occupied more room at his court than he himself. The ruff

flourished, but less obtrusively than in the preceding reigns, and in its place

was adopted what was known as a fall, a loose band overhanging the top of a

wide collar starched and frilled at the base—a fancy some merry writer of the

period noted with the epigram :

A question ’tis why women wear a fall ?

The truth on’t is, to pride they’re given

all,

And pride, the proverb says, will have a

fall.

Gordion Alliance

An historic venue adorns modem Eskisehir’s backyard. We are talking about the quarter of Odunpazan with its narrow winding streets and gaily painted, wood-frame row houses. Regarded as choice examples of traditional Turkish architecture, these houses were reclaimed for tourism in the Odunpazari Houses Preservation Project launched in 2005 by the local municipality.

Like those at Beypazari, Safranbolu and Sirince in other parts of Turkey, the historic houses at Odunpazan are involved now in the branding process. And if you venture outside these three city centers into the valleys and steppes, you will encounter splendid Phrygian monuments at almost every kilometer. Dating back to the 12th century B.C., this civilization exhibited a mastery ahead of its time in architecture, carving, pottery and metal working.

And Midas, who signed the first political alliance at Gordion, was the Phrygians’ most famous king. This culture, which inhabited dwellings cut into the rocks, left behind extraordinary and refined monuments in the valleys of Yazilikaya, Yapikdak, Kumbet, Asmainler, Zahran, Porsuk, Ayazini and Goynus. To see all this and more, you need to take a tour to the Phrygian Valley. If the traveler inside you is keen on an exciting adventure of discovery, now is the time.

One of the best things about Anatolia is the juxtaposition of traditional values with everyday life in complete harmony. After finishing their routine chores, homemakers go to each other’s houses to visit. Served with the traditional tea or ayran (buttermilk), savory pastries such as ‘agziagik’ and lentil- filled ‘bukme’ are carried amidst peals of glee by the children of the house to the local bakery, where they are baked in the oven.

Turkish Delight

Colorful candies, Turkish Delight, chocolates and walnut ‘sucuk’… Candy stores remain part and parcel of life in the cities of the Phrygian Valley. And the opium poppies used in some candies immediately pop to mind at the mention of one of those towns, Afyonkarahisar. Used in a range of products from breads and pastries to pharmaceuticals, the opium poppy continues to be produced under state supervision.

One of the sages who contributed to the cultural ferment of these lands, Yunus Emre springs to mind at the mention of Eskisehir. And International Yunus Emre Culture Week is held every year in the city.

Phrygian Valley

Art and tradition make their presence felt in the cities along the border of the Phrygian Valley. The tiles made by the late Sitki Olgar, one of the world’s leading tile producers, provide clues to Anatolia’s past. And starting from the 13th century, the grandsons of Mevlana Jalalladdin Rumi in Afyonkarahisar and Kutahya ensured the propagation of a new philosophy that would enlighten mankind.

Occupying a special place among the handicrafts of Kutahya and Turkey in general, the art of the tile has achieved an international reputation. Bird, fish, flower, plant and human motifs are generally used on the tiles, which are mainly in shades of dark and light blue, white and Bordeaux. (Funili Cami (the Tiled Mosque) at the city center and the shops that line the main street are proof of the importance given to tile making in this region.

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There is an attractive picture of her by Holbein

There is an attractive picture of her by

Holbein, with the hair drawn from her forehead in small curls, and a plait

hanging from the top of the head over one ear, the crown being worn rather far

back and kept in place by a jewelled caul.

To Spain historians have granted the laurel

of the ruff, which became first popular in England in the reign of Henry VIII.

; and Anne Boleyn introduced lappets made of velvet and adorned with precious

stones, either pointed at the hem or square and broad.

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During those days the length of the gown

denoted the rank of the wearer, countesses and baronesses and ladies of lower

degree stamping their estate upon the dimensions of their train. Embroidery

decorated the gowns and petticoats alike, many of the dresses being cut open in

front to display a satin kirtle and an apron embroidered in gold and many

colours. The bodice of the dress sometimes differed in colour from the skirt,

and the sleeves would match the skirt ; and there was much variety in

head-dress, the velvet cap tasselled and set with jewels above a floating veil

being a popular style. But cauls, coifs, and French hoods, and the high bands

in front, were in evidence, together with a white three-cornered cap, the

original no doubt of the Marie Stuart cap of succeeding years.

The men were as prodigal as the women

The men were as prodigal as the women, and

spared no expense or time or thought in their pursuit of the sumptuous and the

elegant ; their shoes and garters and hats glittered with gems, and they wore

rings and chains in profusion, raising the trades of tailors and goldsmiths and

cloth- makers to supreme importance. Jack of Newbury, a famous cloth merchant

of the time of Henry VIII., is described as appearing before that monarch in a

plain russet coat and a pair of white kersey slops, the stockings of the same

piece being sewn to his slops. Slops was a term developed from “ slip,” and

signified any garment easily adjusted, and an example of its use occurs in Much

Ado About Nothing, a phrase running “ as, a German from the waist downward, all

slops ” ; hence may the suspicious glean that the Teuton habit of costume was

not mainly trim.

Men yielded to the general craze for an

expanded hip, wearing great breeches stuffed with hair or bran or wool, and

exhibiting no less than feminine enthusiasm in the width of their ruffles.

Their hose, of different detail, was either of cloth or silk, and blazed with

colour, being ornamented with gold or threads of Venetian silver, though the

King himself preferred cloth hose, which also had the honour of decorating

Queen Elizabeth, until she chanced to meet with the silk stocking, to which she

thereafter clung with tenacity.

Big Mommas

Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son

Cast: Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Jessica Lucas, Michelle Ang, Portia Doubleday

Director: John Whitesell

Turner is joined by Trent, as they go undercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder. Posing as Big Momma and as hefty coed Charmaine, they must find the murderer before he finds them.

Scoobydoo: The Curse Of Lake Monster

Cast: Robbie Amell, Hayley Kiyoko, Kate Melton, Nick Palatas, Frank Welker, Ted McGinley

Director: Brian Levant

Off to a resort with summer jobs, the gang stumbles onto a mystery when the Frog Monster of Lake Erie makes an unexpected appearance, scaring away all the guests.

The Rite

Cast: Colin O’Donoghue, Anthony Hopkins, Ciaran Hinds, Alice Braga, Toby Jones

Director: Mikael Hafstrom

Michael Kovak, reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, he meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith.

The Tourist

Cast: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton, Steven Berkoff

Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, Frank unexpectedly finds himself in a flirtatious encounter with Elise, an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path..

Gulliver’s Travel

Cast: Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly

Director: Rob Letterman

Lemuel Gulliver is a lowly mailroom clerk. After he bluffs his way into an assignment writing about the Bermuda Triangle, he goes there only to be transported to an undiscovered land, Lilliput.

Yogi Bear

Cast: Anna Faris, Tom Cavanagh, T.J. Miller, Andrew Daly, Nathan Corddry

Director: Eric Brevig

Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. That means Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the only home they’ve ever known.

Hereafter

Cast: Matt Damon, Cecile De France, Bryce Dallas Howard, Lisa Griffiths, Cyndi Mayo Davis

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Spaghetti With Turkey Meat Sauceingredients

INGREDIENTS

1 lb ground turkey

1, 28-ounce can tomatoes, cut up

1 cup finely chopped green pepper

1 cup finely chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 lb spaghetti

non-stick cooking spray

1- Spray a large skillet with non-stick spray coating.

Preheat over high heat. Add turkey; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

Drain fat.

2- Stir in tomatoes with their juice, green pepper, onion,

garlic, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer,

covered, for 15 min¬utes, stirring occasionally.

3- Remove cover; simmer for 15 minutes more. (For a creamier

sauce, give sauce a whirl in a blender or food processor.)

4- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package

directions; drain well. Serve sauce over spaghetti with crusty, whole-grain

bread.

NUTRITION CONTENT

Per Serving

Makes 6 servings

calories: 330

total fat: 5g

saturated fat: 1.3g

carbohydrates: 42g

protein: 29g

cholesterol: 60mg

sodium: 280mg

dietary fiber: 2.7g

BAKED PORK CHOPS

INGREDIENTS

6 lean center-cut pork chops, ½ inch thick

1 egg white

1 cup evaporated skim milk

¾  cup cornflake

crumbs

1 ¼  cup fine dry

bread crumbs

2 tablespoons Hot ‘n Spicy Seasoning

½  teaspoon salt

nonstick spray coating

1- Trim all fat from chops.

2- Beat egg white with evaporated skim milk. Place chops in

milk mixture; let stand for 5 minutes, turning chops once.

3- Meanwhile, mix together cornflake crumbs, bread crumbs,

Hot ‘n Spicy Seasoning and salt. Remove chops from milk mixture. Coat

thoroughly with crumb mixture.

4- Spray a 13-inch x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray

coating. Place chops in pan; bake in 375° oven for 20 minutes. Turn chops; bake

15 minutes longer or until no pink remains.

NUTRITION CONTENT

Per Serving

Makes 6 servings

calories: 186

total fat: 4.9g

saturated fat: 1.8g

carbohydrates: 16g

protein: 17g

cholesterol: 31mg

sodium: 393mg

dietary fiber: 0.2 g