This week I am re-reading some old books. Actually I have been doing this a lot in the last few months. A few days ago I went to the Remzi Bookstore in Akmerkez. This is something I usually do every few days when I am in Istanbul.
There are many new books out, fiction and non-fiction. [...]...
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Sometime ago, the Directorships of Title Deeds stopped formalities on real estate sales to expatriates due to an amendment in the legislations. The amended law was approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly on the 3rd of July and submitted to the President. As you are reading these lines, probably it would be approved by [...]...
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7 is a magical number. I like 7. There are days in a week, and 7 continents. There are 7 main chakras and 7 levels of our energy field, our aura. In numerology 7 may signal that we are on the right path and should keep up the work. Also, it may indicate the energy [...]...
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Once again we celebrated prominent days of three different religions one after the other this year. The last pages of the 2007 calendar fell off and 2008 awaits a life with new hopes.
It is a tradition; at the end of every year a list is made and evaluations are made about all the pleasant and [...]...
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The year 2006 has gone down to history as best to be forgotten by some. For others it has been a memorable year always to be remembered. For some time we have been following news and magazine programs in the newspapers and TV channels how the year has gone by with pleasant and unpleasant events
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An amendment is planned in connection with the liability of transforming the right of access to the ownership of the flat. On the basis of this amendment, the 1000 TL fine for those who have not completed the formalities for ownership by the end of November will be annulled. For new buildings, the ownership will [...]...
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By Dominic Whiting
Recently released figures from the Office of National Statistics reveal that an unprecedented number of Britons are leaving the UK to start a new life abroad. Economic uncertainly, the rising cost of living and the fear of crime are common factors encouraging what has been dubbed the largest mass exodus in the last [...]...
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The new Turkish currencies to come into effect as of the 1st of January, 2009, have been introduced to the public.Special features of the new currencies
The smallest banknote will be 5 TL, the largest denomination will be 200 TL.There are three different portraits of Ataturk on the currencies.The currencies will carry photographs of Ataturk with [...]...
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After introducing its Tiggo3 and Alia models to the Turkish fans of automobiles, Chery will present its Kimo model to the Turkish market.
Chery Kimo will be displayed at the 2008 International Istanbul Automobile Fair by the Mermerler Group and will be on the Turkish market early in 2009.
Chery Kimo is worthy of attention in various [...]...
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Astronomers have drawn up a new way to define the word planet. This would mean adding three new planets to the Solar System, boosting the current tally of nine to 12. The draft proposal by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) will be put to a vote at a meeting underway in the Czech capital Prague. [...]...
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