The Dinos Painter's ‘Calyx Krater With the Death of Aktaion': Feat of Clay
In my mind's eye I saw the surface of the still sea ripple, opening to swallow the flailing body of the boy with the faulty feathered wings. Icarus' fatal fall, fueled by arrogance and unnatural ambition, stayed with me every step on our way to the top.
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Michelin-Starred Chefs Host Beach Dinners At This Greek Paradise
Sunset at W Costa Navarino Adam Morganstern Normally to experience the cuisine of Chef Osman Sezener you would travel to Türkiye and visit either of his two Michelin-starred restaurants — Kitchen located in Bodrum and Od Urla located in İzmir. But this summer you could find him in Greece and the beaches of the Costa Navarino resort where Sezener participated in this summer's 'Chefs on the Beach' series of dinners — cooking over open fires with music and stunning sunset views over the Ionian Sea. Featuring a number of culinary all-stars from the region, 'Chefs on the Beach' kicked off in July with Chefs Giannis Loukakis and Spiros Pediaditakis from Akra in Athens (Michelin Bib Gourmand). Upcoming dinners feature Chef Maksut Askar of Istanbul's Neolokal — awarded both a Michelin Star and a Michelin 'Green Star' for its commitment to sustainable practices — Chef Manolis Papoutsakis from Athens' Pharaoh (Michelin Bib Gourmand) and Chef Tasos Stefatos, who's worked across many of Greece's top Michelin-starred restaurants and is now Executive Chef of Canaves Collection hotel group in Santorini. Chef Nikos Billis Courtesy of Costa Navarino Located in Messinia in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese, Costa Navarino is a collection of four different five-star resorts: the W Costa Navarino, Mandarin Oriental, The Westin and The Romanos. Each have their own charm and vibe — think of W and Mandarin Oriental for more adult and couples-oriented vacations and The Westin and The Romanos more for families — but all have the beaches, pools and dining you would expect at a Greek resort. The destination also includes some of the best golf courses in the country as well as a tennis center and other sports camps. But even beyond the 'Chefs on the Beach' series, there are enough restaurants and dining opportunities between the different properties to make this a culinary destination as well as a beach vacation. After working at some of the world's top restaurants, including Noma and De Librije, Chef Nikos Billis has returned to his native Greece to take over as Executive Chef at W Costa Navarino. Set along the beach, the restaurant Parelia offers the best of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine with local seafood and meat dishes cooked over wood-fires. Dining here can be a dressy romantic evening or a relaxing collection of mezze while sipping wine and enjoying the water views. Green Pepper offers vegetarian dining and healthier meals for lunch and dinner. And the resort has partnered with Athens-based The Bar In Front Of The Bar — one of the World's 50 Best Bars — to take over cocktails. Courtesy of Costa Navarino Parelia at Costa Navarino Navarino Dunes — where The Westin and The Romanos are situated — offers a collection of restaurants to try a different cuisine every night of your stay. Top choice here would be The Flame, a steakhouse featuring locally sourced meat and vegetables from their own gardens. They kindly give the vegetables equal billing in the restaurant's 'Homegrown Meat and Vegetables' tagline, but you know why you're really here. For elevated local cuisine there is Paráfrasi by CTC — an outpost of the Michelin-starred restaurant in Athens by Chef Alexandros Tsiotinis. Armyra is the best of seafood and fish offerings, run by chef Yorgos Papaioannou, widely respected for his seafood restaurants across Greece. Onuki for a Japanese dinner and Da Luigi for Italian are great for those enjoying a long stay and wanting to change things up. And for not-to-be-missed simple pleasures there is Souvlakerie which serves the perfect traditional souvlaki and wine and olive oil tasting at Eno Teca. Mandarin Oriental Ormos Beach Club Courtesy of Costa Navarino The area of Messinia is steeped in historical sights within easy drives from the resort and worth venturing off the grounds for. At the town of Pylos you can visit the castle of Niokastro (New Fortress) which was built by the Ottomans in 1573 overlooking the sea, and if you're in the mood for a hike you can also visit the Palaiokastro (Old Fortress) built in 1278. From up top you get a fantastic view of Voidokilia Beach — also worth visiting — which is shaped like the Greek letter Omega (and a popular place for photos). Methoni Castle (from 1229) is another popular site, and for truly stepping back into ancient times the Palace of Nestor dates as far back as the Trojan War and is mentioned in both Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.
Yahoo
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After traveling the world, I moved back in with my parents. It shattered my ego, but I've learned to look at success differently.
After spending two years working in New York City, I felt unfulfilled and ready for a change. So, I traveled solo through Europe for six months, and the experience taught me a lot about myself. Now, I'm back in the US and living with my parents, but I've learned to redefine how I view success. For most of my life, my success felt easy to measure. I tied my worth to numbers like grades and salaries or concrete achievements, like fancy job titles or awards. But after two years of building a fast-paced career in New York City, I reached a breaking point. I felt unfulfilled and disconnected from myself, and I yearned for a different type of adventure. So, I left my job and booked a one-way flight to London, hoping to rediscover a sense of purpose by traveling through Europe. My friends and family thought I was crazy, but I knew I needed a change. I thought travel could be my new metric for measuring success. Instead of shooting for raises and promotions, I'd see just how many countries I could visit and how far I could get from home. Although I saw lots of places, in the end, "success" looked nothing like I imagined and a lot like the most ordinary place of all: my childhood bedroom. Travel gave me a renewed sense of self As soon as I landed in London, I was on the move. Within three months, I'd already crossed eight countries off my list. From England and Germany to Spain and the Scottish Highlands, I moved through Europe in solitude and realized how important freedom and adventure were to me. With every missed train, foreign fling, and mistake, I discovered the depth of my own strength and resilience. I'd never felt more alive, but eventually, the pace wore me down. I didn't need another passport stamp — I needed stillness. I was running low on savings, sleeping in shared hostels, and trying to hide my growing anxiety with a smile. Traveling solo meant every decision and mistake was mine to handle. Even on the most beautiful days, I felt a quiet emptiness. Every time I unpacked, I was already preparing to leave again. However, when I finally visited Slovakia, my family's roots, something shifted. There, I met up with relatives I hadn't seen in years and visited the house my grandfather built by hand. Despite my broken Slovak, I felt so understood. The defining moment of my trip, though, came a few weeks later when I was at a museum in Poland. It was dark, a winter storm was brewing, and I'd accidentally gotten stuck inside after misreading what time it closed. After 30 minutes of yelling, a security guard finally let me out. With a 45-minute walk to the last bus, and just 25 minutes to make it before departure, I ran. I arrived breathless, alone, and scared, but I'd made it — and I've never felt more proud of myself. No one saw me. No one congratulated me. But in that moment, I realized I was already enough. I didn't need to prove anything. I just had to believe in myself. Despite my personal growth, coming home felt like a failure After six months of traveling, I returned to New York and saw both the city and myself differently. Everyone wanted to know what I had seen, but I didn't know how to explain how my trip had changed me. I didn't come back with a job offer or a hot English boyfriend. Instead, I came home with an invisible treasure chest of stories — and something more important: self-trust. Unfortunately, though, self-trust doesn't pay rent, and given that I'd quit my job and spent most of my savings abroad, I had to move back in with my parents while I figured out my next move. At first, it felt like failure, and my ego took a hit. I'd spent months traveling the world, navigating train stations in new languages and trusting myself with every wrong turn — but now, I was back in my childhood bedroom, surrounded by old journals and a version of myself I'd outgrown. For the first time in years, I had to answer to someone other than myself. My parents had questions: What was I going to do for work? When would I start thinking about marriage? Had I thought about going to law school? They meant well, but I didn't have any answers for them. I couldn't even cry in peace without someone knocking on my door to check in. Plus, I had to look for a new job while figuring out how to explain a six-month gap on my résumé. My passport was full of stamps and my heart was full of stories, but none of it looked like "success." Still, in all that discomfort, I realized something I hadn't understood before. Success used to mean being the high achiever, the girl with a plan. Now, it means something simpler: Showing up for myself when things are messy and giving myself grace to move forward without a plan. Yes, I'm still living at home, but I know this is just part of my journey. For the first time, I'm charting a path that's mine, and even without a perfect itinerary, it finally feels like I'm going somewhere that matters. Read the original article on Business Insider Solve the daily Crossword
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10 hours ago
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This Inexpensive Multitool Deserves a Spot in My Go Bag
It wasn't until I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area that I decided I needed to put together an emergency go bag to keep around the house. I live less than a mile from the fault that earthquake experts say is the region's most dangerous. So one of the most frequently asked questions in my house is "Did you feel that?" Earthquakes don't issue a warning so my family and I have created an emergency plan for when the need arises: We keep our car fueled up, we have our portable chargers topped up and we all know how to shut off our gas. But maybe the most important prep work we've done is to put together an emergency go bag, also known as a bug-out bag. One item I've included in my go bag is a multitool by Gerber that includes pliers, scissors, screwdrivers, wire cutters and a knife. You can drop a lot of money on a multitool and some of those more expensive models are worth it. But because I wanted to buy more than one of these -- because my kids could always use one too -- price and weight were important to me, which is why I chose the Gerber Dime 12-in-1 Mini multitool. Usually priced at about $30, this multitool is always worth grabbing, whether it's on sale or not. Right now you can get the red version for $26, a 10% discount. Below, I'll explain why I like this tool so much. For more mainstays of the go bag, here are our favorite power banks for iPhones and the best portable solar panels. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Where this multitool fits into my emergency preparedness plans In addition to having bug-out bags at the ready, we keep an extensive earthquake kit in a big toy chest. With this big kit -- called a stay box -- weight isn't really an issue, and we can store enough food, water and whatever else we need to make it through a few days or even weeks. But in a go bag, each item has to be portable and essential, because weight adds up quickly. (This is the mini lantern I went with.) The Gerber Dime 12-in-1 Mini weighs just a few ounces and fits into the palm of my hand when it's folded up. Gerber Dime 12-in-1 Mini multitool specs Material: Stainless steel Stainless steel Dimensions when open: 5.5 x 4 x 0.6 inches 5.5 x 4 x 0.6 inches Dimensions when closed: 5.5 x 2.75 x 0.6 inches 5.5 x 2.75 x 0.6 inches Weight: 2.2 ounces 2.2 ounces Included tools: Pliers, wire cutter, tweezers, small and medium-size flat-head screwdrivers, bottle opener, retail package opener, plain-edge blade, scissors, fine and coarse files, lanyard/key ring Why the Gerber Dime Mini makes a great gift This is also a great tool to have in your car or your desk drawer at work. Gerber Giving this multitool may seem an overly practical gift but there will eventually be a time that it will come in handy for anyone. Plus, you really can't beat its price compared to some of the competition out there. This is perfect for your handy friends who could always use another gadget for fixing things or for someone who's building out their emergency bags.
