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Kos or Cos (Greek: Κως) is a Greek island, part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea, next to the Gulf of Gökova/Cos.
In Homer's Iliad, a contingent from Kos fought for the Greeks in the Trojan War.[12]
In the Roman mythology, the island was visited by Hercules.[13]
The island was originally colonised by the Carians. The Dorians invaded it in the 11th century BC, establishing a Dorian colony with a large contingent of settlers from Epidaurus, whose Asclepius cult made their new home famous for its sanatoria. The other chief sources of the island's wealth lay in its wines and, in later days, in its silk manufacture.[14]
Its early history–as part of the religious-political amphictyony that included Lindos, Kamiros, Ialysos, Cnidus and Halicarnassus, the Dorian Hexapolis (hexapolis means six cities in Greek),[15]–is obscure. At the end of the 6th century, Kos fell under Achaemenid domination but rebelled after the Greek victory at the Battle of Mycale in 479. During the Greco-Persian Wars, before it twice expelled the Persians, it was ruled by Persian-appointed tyrants, but as a rule it seems to have been under oligarchic government. In the 5th century, it joined the Delian League, and, after the revolt of Rhodes, it served as the chief Athenian station in the south-eastern Aegean (411–407). In 366 BC, a democracy was instituted. In 366 BC, the capital was transferred from Astypalaia to the newly built town of Kos, laid out in a Hippodamian grid. After helping to weaken Athenian power, in the Social War (357-355 BC), it fell for a few years to the king Mausolus of Caria.
Proximity to the east gave the island first access to imported silk thread. Aristotle mentions silk weaving conducted by the women of the island.[16] Silk production of garments was conducted in large factories by women slaves.[17]
In the Hellenistic age, Kos attained the zenith of its prosperity. Its alliance was valued by the kings of Egypt, who used it as a naval outpost to oversee the Aegean. As a seat of learning, it arose as a provincial branch of the museum of Alexandria, and became a favorite resort for the education of the princes of the Ptolemaic dynasty. During the hellenistic age, there was a medical school; however, the theory that this school was founded by Hippocrates (see below) during the classical age is an unwarranted extrapolation.[18] Among its most famous sons were the physician Hippocrates, the painter Apelles, the poets Philitas and, perhaps, Theocritus.
Diodorus Siculus (xv. 76) and Strabo (xiv. 657) describe it as a well-fortified port. Its position gave it a high importance in Aegean trade; while the island itself was rich in wines of considerable fame.[19] Under Alexander the Great and the Egyptian Ptolemies the town developed into one of the great centers in the Aegean; Josephus[20] quotes Strabo to the effect that Mithridates was sent to Kos to fetch the gold deposited there by the queen Cleopatra of Egypt. Herod is said to have provided an annual stipend for the benefit of prize-winners in the athletic games,[21] and a statue was erected there to his son Herod the Tetrarch ("C. I. G." 2502 ). Paul briefly visited here according to Acts 21:1.
Except for occasional incursions by corsairs and some severe earthquakes, the island has rarely had its peace disturbed. Following the lead of its larger neighbour, Rhodes, Kos generally displayed a friendly attitude toward the Romans; in 53 AD it was made a free city. Lucian (125–180) mentions their manufacture of semi-transparent light dresses, a fashion success.[22] The island of Kos also featured a provincial library during the Roman period. The island first became a center for learning during the Ptolemaic dynasty, and Hippocrates, Apelles, Philitas and possibly Theocritus came from the area. An inscription lists people who made contributions to build the library in the 1st century AD.[23] One of the people responsible for the library's construction was the Kos doctor Gaiou Stertinou Xenofontos, who lived in Rome and was the personal physician of the Emperors Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero.[24]
The bishopric of Cos was a suffragan of the metropolitan see of Rhodes.[25] Its bishop Meliphron attended the First Council of Nicaea in 325. Eddesius was one of the minority Eastern bishops who withdrew from the Council of Sardica in about 344 and set up a rival council at Philippopolis. Iulianus went to the synod held in Constantinople in 448 in preparation for the Council of Chalcedon of 451, in which he participated as a legate of Pope Leo I, and he was a signatory of the joint letter that the bishops of the Roman province of Insulae sent in 458 to Byzantine Emperor Leo I the Thracian with regard to the killing of Proterius of Alexandria. Dorotheus took part in a synod in 518. Georgius was a participant of the Third Council of Constantinople in 680–681. Constantinus went to the Photian Council of Constantinople (879).[26][27] Under Byzantine rule, apart from the participation of its bishops in councils, the island's history remains obscure. It was governed by a droungarios in the 8th/9th centuries, and seems to have acquired some importance in the 11th and 12th centuries: Nikephoros Melissenos began his uprising here, and in the middle of the 12th century, it was governed by a scion of the ruling Komnenos dynasty, Nikephoros Komnenos.[25]
Value City Furniture #109 (55,800 square feet)
12149 Jefferson Avenue, Jefferson Plaza, Newport News, VA
This location opened on April 11th, 2002; it was originally part of an HQ, which opened on September 1st, 1994 (originally located here) and closed in December 1999. Outside signage was replaced in March 2018.
[ENG] The Rio Dulce (Sweet river) is a small river that is born in Estriegana (Guadalajara, Spain), in the Ministra mountains to 1.212 m. of altitude, it goes through localities of the region of the Serranía (mountain range) de Guadalajara, it is a tributary for the left side of the Henares river, and this one in turn of the Jarama and of the Tajo. There is prominent its cross along the Parque Natural del Barranco del río Dulce (Nature Reserve of the Ravine of the Dulce river), where in the Pelegrina gorge it reaches his maximum altitude, and it passes for places of great environmental value, with forests of bank formed by black poplars, poplars and ash-trees, and numerous groves of evergreen oaks and gall-oak, and the bordering mounts and ravines they shelter numerous greedy that live in the rocks, such as eagles and royal owls, as well as other birds. In its waters common trout abound, that provide the food to a stable population of otters. In Pelegrina's Gorge numerous chapters of the Iberian series of The Man and the Earth were filmed, directed by the naturalist Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente. (Source: Wikipedia)
[ESP] El Río Dulce es un pequeño río que nace en Estriégana (Guadalajara, España), en la sierra Ministra a 1.212 m. de altitud, discurre siempre por localidades de la comarca de la Serranía de Guadalajara, es un afluente por la izquierda del río Henares, y éste a su vez del Jarama y del Tajo. Es destacable su paso por el Parque Natural del Barranco del río Dulce, donde en la Hoz de Pelegrina alcanza su máxima altitud, y discurre por parajes de gran valor ambiental, con bosques de ribera formados por chopos, álamos y fresnos, y numerosos encinares y quejigares. Además, constituye el hábitat de una pequeña población de desmán de los Pirineos, y los montes y barrancos aledaños albergan numerosas rapaces rupícolas, tales como águilas perdiceras, águilas reales y búhos reales, así como córvidos. En sus aguas abundan las truchas comunes, de las que se alimenta la estable población de nutrias. En la Hoz de Pelegrina se filmaron numerosos capítulos de la Serie Ibérica de El Hombre y la Tierra dirigidos por el naturalista Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente. (Fuente: Wikipedia)
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Today is the 12th day of a 30 day challenge. The objective is to shoot one shot per day on subject matter provided by the local camera club.
Today's subject matter is, "something of sentimental value".
The search for new ideals characterizes our generation. But which values and virtues are still relevant today - religious, moral, spiritual or personal?
The 2013 Trend Diary presents design projects exploring the theme of values.
Why a Trend Diary dealing with values? We feel that in the course of the change instigated by the digital revolution, our view of a clearly defined, shared value system is increasingly fading. While design for "material values" is loud and ever-present, ethical values that paint a picture of belief, family, virtues and moral ideals are drowning in the modern media excess.
What´s in the trend diary? The Trend Diary, in the format of a desk calendar, assembles inspiring works of design by 53 designers of different cultures. Design that conveys values in message and function, provides guidance or aids us in our quest for meaning. Design that shows us that values are the most valuable thing we possess.
In keeping with the trend set by previous award-winning issues from the EIGA Trend Diary series, the publication showcases a special focus on experimental typography and groundbreaking graphic design. The designers at EIGA have developed a unique typeface whose characters are composed of continually rearranging elements – just like society’s understanding of shared values. Furthermore each calendar week features an individual composition corresponding to the designer’s contributions while still following a consistent overall design principle.
The cultural background. Design has been a guide and bearer of standards and values in all cultures from time immemorial. This is evidenced by the codex the Mesopotamians hewed in stone in the 18th century BC, by the awe-inspiring illumination of European Bible manuscripts in the Middle Ages or by the Bauhaus school's function-driven approach to design. Utilizing any given era's media toolbox, design brings the ideals and moral values of society to the surface.
Fact and figures. The Trend Diary was initiated by EIGA, a Hamburg-based design office, and published by NBVD. The production enjoys support from well-known partners in fine paper, printing and print finishing. 53 designers are given a special platform in the form of a weekly motive in the exclusive design calendar.
Date: 10/23/15 | Location:JFK Library in Boston, MA | Event: Know Your Value Boston
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These value studies were made to explore different compositions. I use neutral tint watercolor on beautiful watercolor paper. I believe these studies are works of art in their own rights. I paint full size paintings from these studies.
FEBRUARY 16, 2010, 4:30-7:30 PM, PAYATAS
The proclamation of the national and local candidates of Ang Kapatiran Party will be held in Lupang Pangako, Payatas B, Quezon City, on February 16, Tuesday, from 4:30-7:30 pm.
While other parties opted to hold their rallies in Manila, the center and seat of power, the Ang Kapatiran Party has opted to hold their proclamation rally in Payatas, a dumpsite for garbage that has become the home of the least privileged. Payatas is a symbol of the failure of government to address the needs of the poorest of the poor due to the lust for power and prestige of those called to serve the people, and the monstrous corruption of elected officials in cahoots with business giants. The Ang Kapatiran Party leads the people’s cry: Bayan Mo, Bawiin Mo! Government has to be returned to the people. Elected officials are servants of the people.
The candidates of Ang Kapatiran Party pledge to give preferential option to the poor, the oppressed, and the weak by using the power of their office in service of the common good, and by living a simple lifestyle in contrast with many government officials who flaunt wealth, privilege and exemption from the law. The national candidates are: For President, JC de los Reyes, a human rights advocate and Dominador “JUN” Chipeco for Vice-President a worker’s rights advocate and HR Management practitoner, The eight senatorial candidates are namely Rizalito David a social scientist, Atty. Jo Imbong Family rights and Life advocate, Atty. Zosimo Jesus Paredes, Justice, Economy, Security and Service Expert, Atty. Maria Gracia Rinoza-Plazo a Mediation Counselor and Farmer’s rights advocate, Atty. Adrian Sison Consumer rights advocate and journalist, Reginald Tamayo a college professor and 6term outstanding councilor from Aparri, Ret. Col. Hector “Tarzan” Tarrazona Jet fighter Pilot and EDSA I Hero, Manuel Valdehuesa a former United Nations Executive and Barangay Empowerment Champion.
Aside from the Ang Kapatiran Party’s national slate, they have fielded local candidates nationwide to run for congress, governor, mayoral and councilor positions some of them present during the proclamation rally.
Organized by ordinary citizens and people of different faith, Ang Kapatiran Party, an accredited National Political Party, is a direct response to the call of the Second Plenary council of the Philippines that stated: “Our Plenary Council stands on record to urge the faithful to participate actively and lead in the renewing of politics in accordance with values of the Good News of Jesus.” (#350, PCP II)
For more details on the local slate that AKP has fielded, please refer to their website angkapatiranparty.org to find out more.
photo~Karen Brown
Bobcats lounge at a vacant and foreclosed home on Vista Palermo in Lake Elsinore.
With real estate values plummeting and foreclosed homes sitting empty, a family of bobcats apparently decided the time was right to pounce.
So last week, they slipped out of the parched foothills of Lake Elsinore and into a spacious, vacant home in well-groomed Tuscany Hills.
Residents of the development got their first look Aug. 27 when the feline squatters -- at least two adults and three kittens -- lolled atop a wall outside the Spanish-style house.
Someone called 911, reporting mountain lions. Four police cruisers showed up and officers ordered everyone inside. But soon they were out snapping photos along with the neighbors.
Bobcats are not known to attack humans, said Monique Middleton of Animal Friends of the Valley, which provides animal-control services.
"But are they pussycats? No. Can they do a lot of damage? Yes," she said. "They usually look for a food and water source, and there is an old koi pond in the backyard and that's where they are headed."
She said she expected the animals to move on in a few weeks, when the kittens are old enough to travel.
Tuscany Hills has been hit hard by foreclosures, and the house on Vista Palermo has been empty at least six months, neighbors said.
Said Scott Brown, who with his wife, Karen, moved here from Long Beach to be close to nature: "They are great neighbors, and as long as they don't want to baby-sit my kids, it's not a problem."
Gloria Zea (MamBo). DLD*women (Digital-Life-Design) Conference is taking place for 3rd time in Munich, July 11-12, 2012 "New Rules, New Values"
"All of democracy's values [spring from] police guns"
A young father was "mistakenly" executed by police in a hail of bullets, one week ago in Athens, during a botched attempt to arrest heavily armed robbers. Police brutality in Greece, especially towards migrants, continues unabated, despite repeated pledges by the Minister of Public Protection to curb abuse, and as the trial of the police officer arrested for the murder of 15-year old Alexandros Grigoropoulos in December 2008, which sparked country-wide riots, goes on.
Christa Maar (Felix Burda Stiftung). DLDwomen (Digital-Life-Design) Conference is taking place for 3rd time in Munich, July 11-12, 2012 "New Rules, New Values"
In our office, we have been discussing the values of the office for the past several months. We were asked to make a diagram about values. I decided to compare my personal values to those of the offices.
My values are the yellow ones. The offices's values are the blue ones. Where those values overlap, the value is in green. The size of the circle is determined by how much the value is worth. The circles around the values are assessments of where i think the values should be.
All in all, i think that this diagram shows how lucky i am to have a job that encompasses so many of my values.
clickeventonline.com/event/cultura/150930-FromMotherstoDa...
We live in a hyper-technological society in which family life is failing, a world where we can learn anything except how to be parents; how to raise children with values and limits, how to say No more often, how to discipline them.
It is said that we must raise children in freedom. No demands on them. Let them dictate their own rules and do as they please. These are well-intentioned mistakes whose consequences we are paying for daily: children and adolescents who run away, commit suicide, kill and drug themselves.
The absence of the mother in the home and the weakening of fatherly authority have become a central issue of a daily reality that threatens to destroy the family as an institution. Alone, in front of a computer our children grow up in a state of emotional emptiness. Consequently, they do not grow up. Christina Balinotti provides an enlightening handbook designed to show mothers (and fathers) how to lead and strengthen the family. It is a defense of the most important and significant event of human experience: parenthood.
Christina Balinotti is an Argentine author and lecturer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences with graduate studies in Psychology including three years of special studies in Philosophy and Literature in her native Buenos Aires. She also has ample knowledge in the field of quantum physics.
She has resided in Miami since the year 2000, where she works as an international analyst on TV and Radio, investigating the crimes and suicides of our young people and their relationship to maternal absence during a child’s early years in this and in other developed societies.
Through her Foundation, Holistic Femininity, Christina Balinotti organizes conferences and annual workshops at several Florida universities (FIU, UM, SUAGM) as well as in important venues in Miami for the purpose of educating women in the essential recovery of family values and in the pathways of holistic femininity, all free of charge.
In 2013 she hosted a radio show at Radio Nova Internacional as well as a weekly TV Show at Telemiami in which she, together with other professionals, including sociologists, historians and psychologists, analyzed the role of women in Western cultures. Proud mother and grandmother.
clickeventonline.com/event/cultura/150930-FromMotherstoDa...
We live in a hyper-technological society in which family life is failing, a world where we can learn anything except how to be parents; how to raise children with values and limits, how to say No more often, how to discipline them.
It is said that we must raise children in freedom. No demands on them. Let them dictate their own rules and do as they please. These are well-intentioned mistakes whose consequences we are paying for daily: children and adolescents who run away, commit suicide, kill and drug themselves.
The absence of the mother in the home and the weakening of fatherly authority have become a central issue of a daily reality that threatens to destroy the family as an institution. Alone, in front of a computer our children grow up in a state of emotional emptiness. Consequently, they do not grow up. Christina Balinotti provides an enlightening handbook designed to show mothers (and fathers) how to lead and strengthen the family. It is a defense of the most important and significant event of human experience: parenthood.
Christina Balinotti is an Argentine author and lecturer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences with graduate studies in Psychology including three years of special studies in Philosophy and Literature in her native Buenos Aires. She also has ample knowledge in the field of quantum physics.
She has resided in Miami since the year 2000, where she works as an international analyst on TV and Radio, investigating the crimes and suicides of our young people and their relationship to maternal absence during a child’s early years in this and in other developed societies.
Through her Foundation, Holistic Femininity, Christina Balinotti organizes conferences and annual workshops at several Florida universities (FIU, UM, SUAGM) as well as in important venues in Miami for the purpose of educating women in the essential recovery of family values and in the pathways of holistic femininity, all free of charge.
In 2013 she hosted a radio show at Radio Nova Internacional as well as a weekly TV Show at Telemiami in which she, together with other professionals, including sociologists, historians and psychologists, analyzed the role of women in Western cultures. Proud mother and grandmother.
Agriculture is the main stay of Uganda’s economy, however, the share of agriculture in the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been declining steadily. In fiscal year 2009/10, agriculture contributed only 14.6% to the national GDP of which 1.3% was attributed to the livestock sub-sector. The dairy industry is estimated to contribute more than 50% of the total output from the livestock sub-sector. The dairy industry employs many people who are engaged in various economic activities along the dairy value chain, particularly in milk production, collection, bulking and transportation, processing, distribution and marketing as well as provision of inputs and support services.
20 May 2019 - OECD Forum : Values, ethics & collective intelligence in the age of AI.
Moderator
Gareth Mitchell, Presenter, BBC Click
Speakers
Gluckman, Chair of the International Network for Government Science Advice, New Zealand
Ann Mettler, Head, European Political Strategy Centre
Geoff Mulgan, Author, Big Mind: How Collective Intelligence Can Change Our World; Chief Executive, NESTA, United Kingdom
Eric Salobir, Head, Optic
Pallaw Sharma, Senior Vice President, Digital and Data Science, Johnson & Johnson
Jess Whittlestone, Research Associate, Centre for the Future of Intelligence, Cambridge University, United Kingdom
Closing
Andreas Schleicher, Director, Education and Skills; Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General, OECD
OECD Headquarters, Paris, France
Photo : OECD / Maud Bernos
Agriculture is the main stay of Uganda’s economy, however, the share of agriculture in the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been declining steadily. In fiscal year 2009/10, agriculture contributed only 14.6% to the national GDP of which 1.3% was attributed to the livestock sub-sector. The dairy industry is estimated to contribute more than 50% of the total output from the livestock sub-sector. The dairy industry employs many people who are engaged in various economic activities along the dairy value chain, particularly in milk production, collection, bulking and transportation, processing, distribution and marketing as well as provision of inputs and support services.