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Galatasaray founder, first president and athlete Ali Sami Yen was memorialized at his grave on the 73rd anniversary of his death. The memorial service, held at Ali Sami Yen’s grave in Ferikoy Cemetery, was attended by Galatasaray Club President Dursun Ozbek, Vice President Metin Ozturk, Galatasaray Council Chairman Aykuttarp Derkhan and members. During the ceremony, the Holy Quran was read and prayers were offered for Ali Sami Yen.After Ali Sami Yen, the grave of Besiktas’ legendary president Suleyman Sebba was also visited and prayers were offered.”All we have to do is never forget them.”Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek said at Ali…
There’s no denying that there’s a huge plastic problem happening right now that’s contributing to the global climate crisis. There’s a lot you can do at home to reduce your reliance on plastic. If you’re looking for new food storage containers, your best bet is to invest in glass containers instead of plastic ones. Choosing glass food storage containers over plastic ones is an easy way to cut down on your plastic consumption—and even better, it might be a healthier choice (not to mention helping you meet your fridge shelf-filling goals and motivating you to finish all those leftovers). Below,…
Işık, who had been receiving treatment at the Schmieder Rehabilitation Center in Germany for some time, passed away this morning at Istanbul Baskent University Hospital.Regarding Işık’s death, the Film Industry and All Artists Empowerment Foundation (Filmsan) released a statement on social media saying, “May God have mercy on Turkish theater, TV series and film actor Kenan Işık. We offer our condolences to his family and loved ones.” He also included his own statement.Ozan Zeybek, one of the artist’s close friends, also announced his death on his Instagram account, sharing a photo with Kenan Işık.Actor Ari Sunal also shared, “Kenan hyung,…
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Olympic fans in the United States have a lot to look forward to over the next few years. Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympics in 2028, and on Wednesday, Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics. The announcement means that by 2034, the U.S. will have hosted the Olympics 10 times — more than any other nation. Here’s a look back in history at the previous times the Olympics came to American soil. 1904 Summer Olympics: St. Louis, Missouri The 1904 Olympics weren’t just the first hosted by the United States — they were…
McDonald’s US same-store sales fell for the first time in four years. Photo courtesy of McDonald’sMcDonald’s Inc. said Monday that same-store sales fell 0.7% in the second quarter as consumers, frustrated by price increases, reduced visits to the fast-food chain. Global performance wasn’t much better, with economic and geopolitical challenges contributing to sales declines in major markets around the world. System-wide same-store sales fell 1% in the quarter ended June 30. This was the Chicago-based fast-food giant’s worst sales performance since the second quarter of 2020, when the global pandemic shut down restaurants around the world. It also marked the…
BBC viewers are loving new crime drama “The Turkish Detective,” which has become a word-of-mouth hit since it began airing earlier this month.The series is based on Barbara Nadel’s novel ‘Inspector Çetin Ikmen’ and stars Haluk Bilginer as Inspector Çetin Ikmen, who investigates crimes across Istanbul with the help of a team of highly skilled detectives. Watch: Are you enjoying the show? Viewers couldn’t help but notice the large number of cats featured in the series, which highlights the huge number of stray cats that roam freely on the streets of Istanbul. Stray cats have become an important part of…
The women’s national volleyball team defeated the Netherlands 3-2 in their opening match of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The national team started well, taking an early four-point lead (6-2). The Netherlands, serving more efficiently, evened the score at 7-7. By the middle of the set, the Netherlands was leading 11-10, but the national team managed to tie the score at 16-16. With a five-point series (16-21), the Netherlands finished the first set with a 25-19 lead. The Netherlands started the second set more effectively, taking a three-point lead (3-6). In the middle and final stages of the set, the Netherlands…
Every year, Texas grocer HEB holds a contest to determine the best, most original Texas-made product. The winner receives a large cash prize and a guaranteed spot on HEB shelves.Now in its 11th year, the Quest for Texas Best competition has selected 10 finalists, half of which are food-related businesses from the North Texas region.Finalists included blue corn butterscotch pancake mix from Oak Cliff restaurant Encina, sports drinks from Dallas-based HydroNation, chamoy candy from Dallas-based Sarape Treats, frozen naan from Dallas-based Marasi Foods and honey dust from Canton’s Be Kings.Dallas-based Sarape Treats’ Chamoy Candy is one of 10 finalists in…
Kamala Harris, then the San Francisco District Attorney, poses for a portrait on June 18, 2004. Márcio Jose Sánchez/Associated Press Hide caption Toggle caption Márcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press Two days before President Biden announced he was dropping out of his quest for a second term, his campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon appeared on television to insist that the president would continue the campaign. “He’s the perfect person to take on Donald Trump and prosecute the case,” Dillon said. But about 72 hours later, Vice President Harris made the same allegation, reviving an argument she made when she ran for the…
The United States continues to wage endless wars, sometimes through proxy wars. Are we being deceived into believing that all these wars are necessary in self-defense? At the end of this post, I will raise some questions, one of which is: Have America’s “endless wars” of the past few decades been intended to advance the aims of the military-industrial complex, and not national security? The winners write history This may be an obvious statement, but I doubt most people think about this. In my experience, most Americans think of history as history. What was taught in school is what happened.…