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During its second and third century, the city enjoyed a peaceful existence. Timgad fell into decline after the Vandal invasion in the 5th century and the subsequent sacking by Berbers. The city was revived in the 6th century under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. A fortress was built outside the original town and many blocks from earlier Roman buildings were reused. But the city fell once again to an Arab invasion in the 7th century....

Sounds like a pretty tall order, but Ron is enthusiastic about his endless work. We caught up with him to learn an little about how he manages his responsibilities. Current gig:Im an Executive Chief Engineer for Chevrolet. Even though my title has Engineer in it, my responsibilities are much broader than engineering. This includes managing the current products we have in the market, while also developing future models. One word that best describes how I work:Full-throttle....

But the glaciers didnt move the boulder to where it currently stands. The Rollstone Boulder was originally located at the summit of Rollstone Hill, about a mile away. Photo credit Over time this boulder became a national landmark where people would hike to and picnic. Later, an iron band was added circling the stone, to keep it from crumbling. The time came in 1929. The two quarries on Rollstone Hill had got dangerously close to where the Rollstone boulder was perched....

We like to think our friendships are strong enough to handle something as silly as financial differences. Heres how to handle the most common issues that can arise. In fact, theres a even aFriendsepisode dedicated to this problem! On the show, Monica gets fired and everyone forgets about the issue. Hopefully you fare better. Communication is a better solution. Theres really nothing wrong with flat out saying, I cant afford it, sorry....

We spoke with such a case manager in Washington. Tell us a little about your current work and how long youve been at it. We work with mentally ill people who are more symptomatic than average. My job in a nutshell: I help my clients to meet their basic needs. Im a combination taxi driver, professional grocery shopper, and tag-along to doctors appointments. What drove you to choose your career path?...

The unusually long length is necessary to allow large ships to dock since the Yucatan coast is very shallow. The newer pier was built with carbon steel rebar. Photo credit The Progreso Pier.

If you want to multitask, heres how to get the most out of it. Multitasking is, in part, a strategy to keep ourselves interested. Staying interested means staying motivated, and thats the toughest part of the battle. Multitasking can also make itfeellike youre doing more. Multitasking may not be ideal, but its also not the demon everyones made it out to be. If youre going to do it, there are ways to make the best of it....

Exaggerated claims suggest there are as many as five snakes per square km. The venom actually melts flesh and tissue making it easier for the snake to digest. Tests have found that the venom of the golden lancehead viper is the fastest acting in the genusBothrops. Their venom also evolved to become five times more potent as that of their brethren on mainland. This was required to kill the birds faster, otherwise they would fly away....

Sansha means “three sandbanks” in Mandarin and refers to these three groups of islands and atolls. The Paracel Islands are claimed by Vietnam, but is now entirely controlled by China. One-third of the world’s shipping transit through its waters. The city has also recently started taking on tourists, and for that purpose built two museums. Other tourist attractions include a couple of monuments and towers left by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII....

This post originally appeared onThe Simple Dollar. Marc writes in with an interesting question. Ive been really enjoying your articles and have read many articles in the archives over the past week. Your story is a lot like mine but different in some ways. I also started a job right after college that paid pretty well, got myself into debt. I started a YouTube channel about five years ago that became my full-time job about three years ago....

Now, the competition is hotter than ever. It does, however, support a wide array of apps and services directly from your phone. Amazon also has a remote app, but its not as fully featured as the Roku. Setting Them Up Setting up a streaming stick can be harder than it sounds. Just entering your Wi-Fi password can be a pain. Then you gotta get in to several online services so that get anything on your TV....

All the photo are unprocessed versions of the original scans. Neither they were digitally processed. Here are some never before seen images from the collection.

For the people of Madurai, the temple is the very center of their cultural and religious life. The reign of the Nayaks marks the golden period of Madurai when art, architecture and learning flourished expansively. The riot of colors, however, is a more recent addition. Both the Meenakshi and Sundareswarar shrines have gold plated towers whose tops can be seen from a great distance. There is also a sacred water tank, several halls and innumerable Mandapas....