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Profile | H. Halouk Fikret (1893-1965)
Son of poet educator Tevfik Fikret[1] Mavi Boncuk |Clipped from The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jun 1965, Fri, Page 24H. Halouk Fikret was Grace Covenant’s minister from 1956 to 1963. Rev. Fikret was born...
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Palestine in Great War
Mavi Boncuk |On the eve of World War I, the anticipated break-up of the enfeebled Ottoman Empire raised hopes among both Zionists and Arab nationalists. The Zionists hoped to attain support from one of...
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1657 | Jewish Printers in Smyrna
1657 | Jewish Printers[1]in SmyrnaMavi Boncuk |Gabbai, family of Hebrew printers. Isaac Ben Solomon (b. second half of 16th century) lived in Leghorn and was the author of the Mishnah commentary Kaf...
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Mehmed Emin Pasha | Eduard Schnitzer (1840-1892)
Mavi Boncuk | Schnitzer in 1875Mehmed Emin Pasha (born Isaak Eduard Schnitzer, baptized Eduard Carl Oscar Theodor Schnitzer, (born March 28, 1840, Oppeln, Silesia [now Opole, Poland]—died October 23,...
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In Memoriam | Can Bartu (1936 – 2019)
Can Bartu, one of the most successful and flamboyant Turkish sportsmen ever and a legendary Fenerbahçe figure, has died at the age of 83, the club announced on its website early on April 12. Mavi...
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Book | Gallipoli, the Turkish Defence
Mavi Boncuk |Gallipoli, the Turkish Defence The Story from the Turkish documents by Harvey Broadbent PUBLISHED 2 February 2015 | ISBN 9780522866643 | PAGES 528SIZE 240mm x 183mmA landmark work of...
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Matzo Bakery | Hamursuz Fırını, Galata
Yaşamlarının bir bölümünü o yörede geçirmiş, matsa fırınıyla doğrudan veya dolaylı anıları, bilgileri olan, yurt içindeki ve dışındaki değerli okuyucu dostlarım; tarihe bir not düşme amacıyla,...
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Article | The Scythians and Sarmatians Around the River Danube
The Scythians and Sarmatians were a nomadic Iranic people. But they would be gradually displaced and assimilated by Turkic peoples towards the Middle Ages. Generally, 'native' people from the Caucusus,...
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Awards | The 38th Istanbul Film Festival
Mavi Boncuk |The 38th Istanbul Film Festival awards were announced.In the international competition, the South Korean movie "House of Hummingbird" directed by Kim Bora won the Golden Tulip Award for...
View ArticleTugdamme, Dugdamis, Lygdamis, Toktamis
Mavi Boncuk |Tugdamme, Dugdamis, Lygdamis, Toktamis SOURCETugdamme also known as Dugdamis and in Greek as Lygdamis, Turkish Toktamis and Sumerian GodsTugdamme was the famed king of Cimmerians. He was...
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The 2nd London Turkish Film Week
The 2nd London Turkish Film Week, presented by Yunus Emre Institute, is delighted to announce the programme which will include recent dramas, documentaries and talks. Most of the screenings across the...
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Word Origin | Palyaço
Mavi Boncuk |Palyaço: clown[1], buffoon[2] EN; buffone, pagliaccio IT; clown forced to be funny despite breaking heart. [Ital. Opera: Leoncavallo, Pagliacci,[3].From IT pagliaccio bostan korkuluğu...
View ArticleClose interaction of Alans with Huns, Khazars and Kipchaks
Mavi Boncuk |Close interaction of Alans with Huns, Khazars and Kipchaks. Tracing the Alanian history, it is not difficult to notice that they cooperated most closely with Türks, at first with...
View ArticleASSEMBLY BILL No. 1320
AB-1320 is yet another racist Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions measure. While typical BDS target Israel, this one attacks Turkey, a U.S. ally in a critical part of the world.Mavi Boncuk |ASSEMBLY BILLNo....
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The rules for a perfect Turkish Coffee
Mavi Boncuk | SOURCE: CAFFE VERGNANOThe rules for a perfect Turkish CoffeeOriginating in Turkey, today it’s widely popular throughout the Middle East, most of Northern Africa and Eastern Europe. Here...
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Gallipoli | Kodak Vest Pocket Camera goes to War
It is possible to have a different view to the war fields and tell micro stories based on gadget. This is the first of such articles. Personal Cameras.Mavi Boncuk |Kodak Vest Pocket Camera goes to War...
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London Calling | Ara Guler Takes on the World
The Saatchi Gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited...
View ArticleFor the Record | US Freedom Report for 2017 Turkey
WHY AND HOW THE REPORTS ARE PREPAREDThe Department of State submits this annual report to the Congress in compliance with section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (P.L....
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Word origin | Nema, Rant, Faiz, Feyiz
Mavi Boncuk |Nema: interest[1], growth, accretion EN; fromAR namāˀ نماء artış fromAR namā نما arttı, çoğaldı, bereket bulduOldest Source: Artış, bereket, 2. faiz sözcüğünün dini sakıncasından ötürü...
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Books by Anthony Kaldellis
Mavi Boncuk |A Cabinet of Byzantine Curiosities : Strange Tales and Surprising Facts from History's Most Orthodox EmpireBy Anthony Kaldellis[1] Academia(dot)edu link Weird, decadent, degenerate,...
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