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CONCORD, Calif. (July 21, 2024) — Arts and history may never make the top 10 city budget line items, but 200 or 1,000 years from now, that’s what people will remember us for. A painting in a Roman chapel, the Last Supper in Milan, or a statue from the Qin Dynasty will tell future generations who we are and what we were. Concord recently created a series of murals in the downtown area. From there, artists expanded to paint utility boxes across the city. One can imagine that in the distant future, the box covers will be on display in…
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shared an uplifting message to the Bulgarian people in response to the fires in Bulgaria.Responding to a social media post by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, Erdogan thanked Turkey for the support given to put out the fires in the country’s Svilengrad region.In a post on his social media accounts, President Erdogan quoted the Bulgarian side’s message, saying: “Dear compatriots, fighting forest fires is a humanitarian responsibility for all of us. Turkey will remain united with our friends even in difficult times. On behalf of myself and my country, I offer my best wishes and greetings to…
Responding to opposition demands that pensions be lowered to the minimum wage level, President Tayyip Erdogan said: “We will measure and we will reap. How can we carry out this task in a way that does not upset the economic balance?” he said. “We will consider this and take measures accordingly.” Photo: AA AKP Group Chairman Abdullah Güler recently announced that a bill has been submitted to parliament that includes an increase in pensions to 12,500 lira.Answering questions on board an airplane after his visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), President Erdogan pointed to the next legislative…
Veysel Aydomış, a father who was on a picnic trip to Adana with his wife and two children, was driving a car that went out of control on the Çataran Bridge and crashed into the Seyhan Dam Lake. None of the four people in the car survived. The car driven by Veysel Aydomış went out of control while traveling on Çataran Bridge in the Topalak district of Çukurova province, went over the iron fence and fell into the Seyhandam Lake. After receiving reports from people in the vicinity, police, health corps, fire brigade and underwater teams were dispatched to the…
Martyr Aybuque Yalcin An oil drilling rig collapsed in oil field 27. Teams from AFAD, UMKE, the Fire Service, the Gendarmerie, TPIC and a team of TPAO experts were dispatched to the scene. As a result of the team’s work, two injured workers were rescued from among three people trapped under the rubble. One of the injured workers was taken to hospital by helicopter, while the other was taken to hospital by ambulance. Governor Cevdet Atay also followed rescue efforts at the scene. “An investigation into the incident has been launched.” In a written statement made by the governor, it…
Starbucks will begin offering fiber-based compostable cold cups in select stores.”Based on local regulations, customers in 24 stores will be served their favorite Starbucks drinks in fiber-based, compostable cold cups,” Beth Nervig, Starbucks’ senior manager of social impact communications, told USA Today.Cities, states, and local governments across the U.S. have enacted laws in recent years aimed at addressing waste and pollution, such as the Alameda Disposable Foodservice Tableware Reduction Act, which passed in the Bay Area in 2018 and encourages food businesses to promote the use of reusable containers when customers pick up food. However, if reusable containers are not…
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday afternoon, tying the weekend series at 1-1.With the win, the Rays improve to 49-49 on the season, while the loss drops the Yankees to 59-41. More importantly for New York, they now sit 2.0 games behind the Orioles in the American League East.The Rays were able to pull off a perfect victory thanks to a great performance and power display from pitcher Taj Bradley on the mound.In fact, the Rays did something that hasn’t been done since 1958 and created an incredibly random collection of baseball history.According to…
As Galatasaray continues to build its team for the new season, the situation of players leaving the club as well as those joining the team has been of great interest. In this regard, the yellow-red color is in a very active period.Ziyech breakup likelyA very significant offer has been received from a Saudi Arabian club for Hakim Ziyech, who Galatasaray loaned from Chelsea on a free transfer in the past few weeks.The Moroccan star’s manager spoke to Ibrahim Hatipour a few days ago, presenting an offer and facilitating negotiations. The Galatasaray side will not tolerate a sale. However, a transfer…
Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos from three events: a community food distribution at Friendship Revival Center, a trash cleanup, and the removal of invasive plants at Heritage Park. Food distribution at the Friendship Revival Center Krebs writes: Thanks to volunteers from LinkedUp Church who helped load cars at the First Christian Church Of Mableton and regular volunteers from the South Cobb Lions Club for Thursday’s food distribution. The distribution will take place from 4 to 5:30 pm at the Friendship Revival Center, 1880 Old Alabama Road. Food was provided and delivered by Sweetwater Mission. All of the volunteers did…
National Mango Day 2024: Can you imagine summer without mangoes? No, mangoes are inseparable. Perhaps the reason we still look forward to summer even after the scorching heat of summer is over is because of the abundance of delicious fruits that come with it. Mangoes are a big part of Indian culture and Indian cuisine. From mango-flavoured lassi to raw mango fish curry to mango smoothies, mangoes are often featured in special dishes on the platter. One of our favourite summer memories is sitting down with our families in the evening and munching on mangoes. Nothing beats this. Every year,…