By Glenn Maffia We are making a massive jump from the Taş Tepeler (Stone hills) to the beginning of stylized writing, but that 8,000 year gap has not yet been bridged by any finds relating to any intermediate period. Certainly, archaeology can reveal and decipher imponderables from human existence in how people lived and worked,…
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By Glenn Maffia I wrote during my previous article of the sheer diversity of different peoples inhabiting the area of Anatolia, to use the neutral terminology, which is now present day Türkiye. I feel it is time I should expand on this. A migratory route As most people are aware, Anatolia is a large landmass…
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By Betül Kuşvuran Bringing the spirit of the seasons to home decoration is a method that makes you feel in harmony with the time. In addition, making small changes in home decoration according to the season will also allow you to have fun. I think the most romantic seasonal decoration, with cinnamon scents and lots…
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A.J. Griffiths-Jones There is an old Irish proverb that says ‘A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book’ but, how do we strike that balance in retirement? It would be very easy to take the attitude that retirement is a time for rest and relaxation with our working…
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By Glenn Maffia The cultural barometer has changed. Whereas there was an age where archaeologists excavated and shipped exquisite artefacts from strange far-flung shores for the edification and delight of the primarily, middle-class viewing public of Europe; few of whom, if any, could ever visit those lands, the weather vane has decidedly swung in the…
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Zeynep Kulakçı, Dietician I hope your 21 Days Without Sugar Challenge was successful and you observed its positive effects. I recommend you see these 21 days as a step to remove harmful sugar from your life and stay away from refined sugar as much as possible. For this week’s topic: how to prepare your body…
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By Glenn Maffia As I have previously explained the discipline of archaeology entails a destructive element. It is inevitable that by removing artefacts from the ground, level by level, from its long-interred resting place the most cautious professional shall endeavour to plot and log every detail. It is a laborious task, but one, nonetheless, that…
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By Betül Kuşvuran When the fall season arrives, I start to get excited about how I will organize my winter garden. I wanted to share with you the ideas I thought for my winter garden and remind you of what we should pay attention to when designing one. Let’s start with the steps that need…
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By Zeynep Kulakçı, Dietician I loved our 21-day sugar-free diet adventure so much that I decided not to return to packaged foods with added sugar as much as possible. The significant effect of a sugar-free diet on me was the decrease in my fatigue complaints. I hope those who have started a sugar-free diet with…
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By A. J. Griffiths-Jones Unless you live in a large town with good transport links, driving in Turkiye is part and parcel of the move for most expats. Renting a vehicle in the long-term simply isn’t feasible and many foreigners have opted to drive their European motor over from their home country. However, the car…
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