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I haven’t realized that: “Escaping ‘conservative’ #Istanbul, women find freedom in pole dancing…
Istanbul | Rail Systems Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M Ancient tomb found in Istanbul’s Kadıköy Hurriyet Daily News A Roman-era sarcophagus, believed to date back 2000 years, has been unearthed during a construction work in Istanbul’s Kadıköy... Read more
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I can’t stop listening to: Cem Karaca’s MEIN DEUTSCHER FREUND [Arkadaşım Alman]
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Some Alternative Social Media URLs
The list is taken from an article I have just read Gehl, R. W. (2015). The case for alternative social media. Social Media+ Society, 1(2), 2056305115604338. WWW sites GNU social:... Read more
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Not good news from some taxi drivers in #istanbul: “Up to 10 years in jail sought for Istanbul taxi driver for overcharging Saudi tourist…
Up to 10 years in jail sought for Istanbul taxi driver for overcharging Saudi tourist Hurriyet Daily News Prosecutors in Istanbul are demanding up to 10 years in jail for a taxi driver who cheated a tourist from... Read more
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“Turkey’s genealogy service prompts spike in double citizenship enquiries…
Most of the Turkish citizens do not have the luxury of learning more about family genealogies as written documents about it were not a priority for Ottomans. Many of us... Read more
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“Technologies of Relational Finance, i.e. #cryptocurrency” is the focus of my Spring semester course (MED512) [#bitcoin #blockchain #fintech]
This is the beginning of my research on cryptocurrency circles in Turkey. The course will have many guests from the industry. I offer the main reading list and all readings... Read more
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“A normal day in #istanbul” [Cats of Istanbul]
************* Back on track: Trains to return to historic Istanbul station att.net Istanbul (AFP) -. Built in the first decade of the 20th century as Europe’s gateway to the east, IstanbulHaydarpasa railway station stands proudly... Read more
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Some Blue Men in #istanbul…
Blue Man Group draws crowds on Istanbul streets Hurriyet Daily News The Blue Man Group caught Istanbul’s attention on Feb. 12 as they performed on the city’s streets ahead of their first ever show... Read more
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2018 Spring Readings of my doctoral course (Theories of New Media)- in case you were wondering…
There might be changes in the weekly arrangements. New readings might be added. Readings can be found by clicking the links. These links will disappear eventually. All shared material is for educational... Read more
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Istanbul in 1961. A documentary by BBC…
BBC’nin 1961’de hazırladığı İstanbul belgeseli 57 yıl sonra ilk kez yayında https://t.co/Zx47CbeN3w pic.twitter.com/CwqVmUdDWj — BBC Türkçe (@bbcturkce) 10 Şubat 2018... Read more
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Istanbul: city of cats- by Reuters…
Istanbul: city of cats MSN.com A cat stands after being fed by a local resident in Istanbul, Turkey. In Istanbul’s narrow backstreets, cats perch on rooftops and window sills, crouch on doorsteps and... Read more
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From Lviv to Eskişehir and back to Istanbul….
I had started writing this when I and my brother, Hakan was in Lviv, Ukraine on new year’s eve. Then added Eskişehir, Turkey as I went there for thesis jury membership.... Read more
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“11th Anniversary of Dink Assassination Commemorated in #Istanbul #HrantDink
11 years on, friends of murdered Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink still seek justice Crowds flocked to the former address of Turkish-Armenian weekly newspaper Agos in Istanbul’s Şişli district on Jan. 19... Read more
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Here comes the canal. “Turkey announces route of contentious Canal #Istanbul project…
Can you “dig it” | Kanal Istanbul Ready to Go Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M Mavi Boncuk | Turkey announces route of contentious Canal Istanbul project Hurriyet Daily News Turkey... Read more
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Meet “Jamanak” “‘Oldest-running’ Armenian daily, based in #Istanbul, marks 110th anniversary….
‘Oldest-running’ Armenian daily, based in Istanbul, marks 110th anniversary Hurriyet Daily News This year marks the 110th anniversary of the world’s longest-running minority newspaper, Jamanak, which has chronicled... Read more
