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Kenan Işık was born on October 1, 1947 in Malatya. He is an actor, presenter, former journalist and former main news presenter. He is especially known for the TV show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”.The son of a retired railway officer, Kenan İşik began performing amateur theatre at the Malatya Community Centre during his secondary education and completed his high school education in Ankara, where he studied in the same class as Ürüş Bardakçi. During this period he also made his way to the square stage. Işık graduated from the Department of Public Administration at the Faculty of Economics…
The USDA’s latest food price forecast has a bit of good news for shoppers. Gary Crawford has more on This Land of Ours. Image courtesy of takoburito/DepositPhotos USDA analysts say food prices at grocery stores will likely be higher this year than last year, but only by about 1%. “And that’s compared to a 5% increase in food prices in 2023.” Despite the year being just a little more than halfway through, USDA economist Megan Schweitzer said, “We don’t expect a significant change in our forecast for the rest of the year. We’re narrowing down our forecast change in prices…
Ahead of a possible Israeli attack on Lebanon, some countries warned their citizens to leave Lebanon or not travel to the country.united states of americaA statement from the US Embassy in Beirut said the changes disrupting flights in Lebanon were caused by rising tensions in the region following the Maghdel Shams incident and warned US citizens not to travel to Lebanon. The statement cited “fears of an all-out war between Israel and Lebanon” and “violent clashes between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Iran-backed Hezbollah have increased in recent weeks.”AustraliaThe Australian government also reiterated a previously issued call for its citizens not to…
Actor and presenter Kenan Ishq has passed away after being in a coma for 10 years. Who is Kenan Ishq? The unforgettable presenter of the “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” contest… Born in Malatya Yesilyurt in 1947, Kenan İşik developed an interest in theatre from his elementary school performances. He began amateur theatre performances at the Malatya Community Centre during his secondary education and enrolled in Meydan Sahanesi during his high school education. Işık became a professional theater actor at the age of 17, graduated from the Department of Public Administration at the Faculty of Economics and Public Administration…
What you’re reading is an excerpt from the WorldView newsletter. To receive the rest for free – news from around the world, interesting ideas and opinions – sign up to receive it in your inbox on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Sudan, Africa’s third-largest country, is on the brink of its worst famine in decades. The country has been in the grip of a civil war that has lasted for more than 15 months, causing untold devastation and horror. The number of casualties is far from clear, but the US special envoy to the region recently suggested that around 150,000 people may…
opinion I met up with VeRA on a recent sunny Manitoba summer evening, when there were just the two of us, along with hundreds of Manitobans of all ages gathered around a static display of the only Avro Lancaster bomber still flying in North America. Our relationship dates back to the summer of 1988, when I heard (and saw) that this airplane had been restored to flyable condition at Mount Hope Airport, and living in rural Ancaster, it seemed like this airplane was always flying overhead on practice flights. I well remember when VeRA was joined on its first official…
And how does a city attract the businesses it wants? Map of Farmington’s Metropolitan Redevelopment District (Courtesy of the City of Farmington) Dear Know-it-all: Why does the city allow so many fast food restaurants in the city? Aren’t there enough? What about ones with healthier options? – No fries please Dear Don’t, Thanks for your question. You might be very surprised to learn that most cities don’t have much control over which businesses open in their town. Know-It-All recently sat down with Farmington Economic Development Director Warren Ansicker. Ansicker said that while there may be a list of businesses that…
Wall Street indexes ended last week lower despite a recovery on Friday. The S&P 500 fell for a third straight day as investors turned away from technology stocks and toward smaller companies, but closed up 1% on Friday after the Fed’s preferred inflation measure posted a modest increase in June. The Nasdaq 100 also rose 1% on Friday, but is down nearly 3% for the week. U.S. futures indexes were positive this morning. Asian bourses started the new week higher, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index posting its biggest one-day gain in two weeks.Expectations that a Fed rate cut is…
GREAT FALLS — On Saturday, you can try fresh Mexican food at Taco Del Compa outside Central Avenue Meats, which has plans to expand in the future.”That was one of my main goals,” says Central Avenue Meats employee Omar Rojas, “just to bring the flavors of Mexican tradition from Mexico.”While working at Central Avenue Meats, Rojas worked with owner Drew Hicks to try and achieve more.”We thought it would be a good idea to work together,” Rojas said, “and he has good meat — you know, 100% grass-fed beef — and we have really good seasonings, so we decided to…
The Bellinger Crawford Museum has announced a special virtual NKY History Hour on Tuesday, August 6th at 6:30pm, when author Jessica K. Whitehead will present her book, “The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects,” which delves into the rich and comprehensive history of America’s longest continuously running sporting event. In her book, Whitehead embarks on a journey to uncover the accurate history of the Kentucky Derby, taking readers on a personal tour of 75 carefully selected exhibits from the Kentucky Derby Museum. Her exhibits illuminate the significant contributions of black, Latino and women jockeys, owners and trainers, bringing…