earthquake

hot and humid weather burns Istanbul but we still survive:)

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photo source: milliyet an Istanbul news roundup: Earthquakes in Istanbul from Kozak Collection from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M Istanbul Directorate of Earthquake and Ground Analysis Istanbul’s first step was an earthquake master plan drawn up for the city and the federal government by Bogazici University professor Dr. Mustafa Erdik?s team and researchers at three other … Read more

Only in Turkey? “Turkish officials grant locals permission to build in fault zone

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Turkish officials grant locals permission to build in fault zone from Hurriyet Dailynews Residents of an area devastated by the 1999 earthquake have won approval for construction in the fault zone, but city planners and geologists vow to fight it. Turkey’s population is to reach 83 million by 2023, TurkStat says from Hurriyet Dailynews Turkey’s … Read more

Istanbul Film Festival: April 3-18 (#istanbul2010)

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Istanbul Film Festival to take place in April 3-18

As Turkey’s largest film activity, the International Istanbul Film Festival drew an audience of 162,000 last year. This year the programme is, once again, packed to the brim.

Program can be found here

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The doyen of Turkish cartoonists, Turhan Selçuk passes away…

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TURHAN Selçuk passes away March 11, 2010 in Istanbul

from caricaturque by kozyurt


The doyen of Turkish cartoonists, Turhan Selçuk dies in Istanbul early this morning March 11, 2010 at 01.30 h at Acibadem Maslak Hospital where he had two operations since he was hospitalized on March 7. He was one of the three founders of the Association of Cartoonists in Turkey in 1969.……..
See his works at
http://www.sanalmuze.org/sergiler/contentxy.php?sergi=397&ic=90&pg=0
http://www.karikaturculerdernegi.org/karikaturculer.asp?id=4159

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Abdülcanbaz was one of the most famous creations by Mr. Selçuk.

In memoriam | Turhan Selcuk (1922-2010)

from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M


by HALİL İ. YILDIRIM and more: Cartoonists draw Turhan Selçuk…

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