By Padmini Arhant
A special day to thank the people for their love, compassion and actions that positively impact the recipient’s life. In this respect, the nation is thankful to the brave men and women in harm’s way for their sacrifices in many different ways, most importantly their precious life. Within the community, there are many benevolent individuals dedicating their time and resources for others’ welfare. They deserve acknowledgment by the members. Then the family unit, where the relationship is strengthened with genuine care, affection and understanding for each other unconditionally recognized in a subtle or profound manner.
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I don't think this site lets me add youtube videos, so here's the link to the video I'm talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIVd7YT0oWA
I'm wondering what other christian bloggers opinions are about Obama's recent comment in Turkey about the USA not being a christian nation? I think he's right in some ways that it's not defined by religion like some countries are, but christianity still permeates(sp?) the country very deeply. It may not officially be anything and that's fine, but it's an interesting idea to bring up. I know of many people who WOULD say the US is a Christian nation. I wrote another blog post about this and Obama's Christian t-shirts on my main website, but I'd like to know here what people's opinions are about this. It's something that' affects us all more than some of us might want to believe.
In the Anatolia everybody knows to him
Whatever you wish for yourselfWish for the othersThis is the meaning of the four books
(Torah, Psalms, Gospel, Kuran)If there is any meaning
DERVISH YUNUS
He is still a popular figure in a group of countries located on a broad geography from Azerbaijan to Balkans.
His poems, written by using traditional methods of Anatolian folk poetry , are mainly about the divine love and humandestiny.
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Mystic is what they call me.Hate is my onlyrn enemy;I harbor a grudge against none.To me the whole wide world is one.
For those who trully love God and his waysAll the people of the world are brothers.We regard no one's religion as contrary to ours,True love is born when all faiths are united as a wholeYou better seek God right in your own heartHe is neither in the Holy Land nor in Mecca
"We love the createdFor the Creator's sake."
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Mossad role in Turkey coup plot revealed Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:05:26 GMT
from presstv.com
Israel's national intelligence agency Mossad has been behind a failed coup in Turkey, the Turkish daily newspaper, Milliyet reports. A secret investigation into detained Ergenekon group members and other studies outside Turkey indicate that Mossad orchestrated the coup plot against the Turkish government, the report says. The Ergenekon group is a Turkish neo-nationalist organization with alleged links to the military, members of which have been arrested on charges of plotting to foment unrest in the country........
ENTIRE ARTICLE - http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=77062§ionid=351020204
To view this blog post with music and Barack Obama messages taped on his podcast in the past access this link
By Daniel Kurtzman, About.com
"They say I need to be seasoned; they say I need to be stewed. They say, 'We need to boil all the hope out of him -- like us -- and then he'll be ready.'" (Watch video
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'Eye Without A Face' by Mark Bellinghaus, Copyright 2008
Life is all about signs...seeing the signs....understanding the signs...acting upon the signs
--Mark Bellinghaus
Extract & Photo caption/description posted on OUR MARILYN BLOG - you can find the entire blog article here: blog.ourmarilyn.com/2008/08/31/marilyn-monroe-would-have-voted-f .. and also here: my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/markbellinghaus/gG5W75 Ella Fitzgerald & Marilyn Monroe, in 1955 (above) and in 1962, (below), the year Marilyn Monroe passed away. In 1955, when racism was still a big issue in the United States of America, Ella Fitzgerald became the first African-American to perform at the Mocambo, after Marilyn Monroe had lobbied the owner for the booking. The booking was instrumental in Fitzgerald's career. Marilyn would promise the owner that she would appear every night (and be on time), and this way also fill the house--and she did, she was there every night, and she filled the house and: she was always on time! Their close friendship lasted for many years and Ella would sing Marilyn Monroe's famous 'My Heart Belongs To Daddy' in honor of her wonderful friend Marilyn Monroe, who died almost 34 years before she passed on in 1996, at age 79. Barack Obama Quotes: 'They say I need to be seasoned; they say I need to be stewed. They say, 'We need to boil all the hope out of him -- like us -- and then he'll be ready.' 'I have nothing to hide, I enjoy being myself. I'm not going to change who I am just because it's Halloween." -appearing as himself on Saturday Night Live as part of a skit that featured Hillary Clinton dressed as a witch at a Halloween party * 'It's like I was shot out of a cannon. I'm so overexposed that I make Paris Hilton look like a recluse.' 'Hillary is not the first politician in Washington to declare 'Mission Accomplished' a little too soon.' Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday to President John F. Kennedy, who was a Democrat
Hi I m Mustafa
I m a Trekker Guideman.I met alot of people from forreign countries(Israel,America,Germany,Scot-land,Norway and ext.)
I want to share my opinions for World future.
Regards
Mustafa
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Uluslar arası dengelerin tesisinde kaçınılmaz olarak geliştirilen bir ortak aklın varlığını görmek ve alınan kararların uygulanabilirliğini, tüm tarafları bir şekilde hoşnut kılacak kriterlere bağlamak pratiği, bu dengelerin tüm toplumlarda siyasi, kültürel ve tarihi hesaplaşmalara konu edilmeden kurulabildiğini göstermesi bakımından oldukça anlamlı ve sevindirici bir durum olsa gerek. Sanırım devletlerarasında bu tür ilişkilerin şekillenmesinde bu kriterler olağan dışı sapmalar olmadığı sürece hep korunup gözetilen değerler oldu.
Ülkemizin, kendi sınırları dışında büyük sorun ve problemlerin yaşandığı komşu ülkelerin endişe uyandıran konumlarına rağmen bir irade ortaya koyarak bölgede insiyatif alması, Uluslar arası çevrelerde takdir uyandıracak bir gelişme olmalı. İşte daha önce Türkiye, Gürcistan ve Azerbaycan arasında gerçekleşen bir stratejik işbirliği neticesinde; Bakü-Tiflis-Ceyhan Petrol Boru Hattı ve Bakü-Tiflis-Erzurum Doğalgaz Boru Hattı projelerinin ardından yapımı 07.02.2007 tarihinde Tiflis’te imzalanan bir anlaşma ile kararlaştırılan; Bakü-Tiflis-Kars demiryolu hattının ülkemiz sınırları içerisinde kalan 76 kilometrelik bölümünün temelinin 24 Temmuzda atılacak olmasıyla, bu projelerin kapsamı daha da geliştirilmiş olmaktadır.
Batı ile Doğu arasında yeni bir ticari koridor olması nedeniyle “ Demirden İpek Yolu” olarak adlandırılan BTK demir yolu hattı ile Avrupa devletleri, yakın bir gelecekte İstanbul üzerinden önce Kars’a ve buradan Orta Asya Cumhuriyetlerine bağlanabilme imkânı bulmuş oluyor. Ayrıca İskenderun Körfezi üzerinden Orta Asya, Çin ve Hindistan bağlantısı ile bir başka alternatifin oluşması Ülkemizin bu bağlamda göz ardı edilemeyecek değerini büsbütün ortaya koymaktadır.
Yapımı, planlamada 2010 yılında tamamlanması öngörülen BTK demiryolu, bölge ülkelerinin ekonomik açıdan canlanmalarına neden olurken aynı zamanda bölgesel bir işbirliği ve politika geliştirmelerine de neden olacaktır.
Tüm bu kazanımların yanı sıra bir zamanlar Nahcivan Özerk Cumhuriyeti’nin Türkiye sınırındaki Sederek İlçesine kadar inşa ettiği demiryolunun BTK demiryolu ile birleştirilmesi sağlandığında yaklaşık yirmi yıldır Ermenistan tarafından ekonomik bir abluka altına alınmış olan Nahcivan halkı rahat bir nefes alma imkânı bulmuş olacaklardır. Ermenistan’ın bu projelere dahil edilmemesi nedeniyle, ermeni lobisinin uluslar arası çevrelerdeki tüm müdahale ve girişimlerine rağmen projenin hayatiyete geçmesi yönündeki kararlılık hız kesmeden devam etmektedir.
Author: Aydın AKDENİZ
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Three wonderful bridges are the locales for photo ops by Obama supporters around the world this weekend in Canada, Turkey and France.
JOIN the Obama Bridge Project: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/obamasbridges/ Tomorrow there are photos being done at the Rainbow Bridge in Canada, the bridge across the Bosphoros inTurkey and the Pont d'Avignon in southern France!!If you KNOW people around Avignon, Istanbul or Toronto who might like to take part in their shoot--TELL THEM! Everyone is welcome!
Read on for the details of each event:
Today's Zaman4.19.08 Democrats in Turkey to gather at Bosporus Bridge American expat supporters of the Democratic Party living in Turkey will gather in Ortaköy this afternoon to register to vote in the upcoming US presidential elections and take group pictures in front of the Bosporus Bridge as part of the Span the Bridge Turkey project.The large numbers of Americans living in Turkey expected to turn out will be able get a great view from Ortaköy Square and gather for family fun and picture taking from 2-4 p.m., a press release issued by Democrats Abroad Turkey (DA Turkey) on Thursday said.The Span the Bridge Turkey project began as a way "to symbolize the bridging over the political, religious, racial and economic divisions in America by the Barack Obama presidential campaign," according to Bill Bache, a retired Army officer and chair of the DA Turkey Kadiköy chapter."We saw the 'Span the Bridge' campaign as a good way to bring all Americans together, regardless of which candidates they support. First, we are going to take a picture of everybody in front of the Bosporus Bridge and then separate pictures of the Obama and [Hillary] Clinton supporters," Bache said."We work together now and we will continue to work together after the Denver convention, regardless of who wins the nomination," said Stephanie Holtman, a schoolteacher in İstanbul and the vice chair of DA Turkey. "Families are making their own posters showing support for the Democratic Party, Obama and Hillary to bring to the event. This is going to be fun and all are welcome," she said.Local member and DA Turkey Secretary Garrett Gilmore said he believed the event was "all about exercising our right to vote -- and to keep democracy alive in America." He added, noting that those people unable to make the event can always register to vote at www.VoteFromAbroad.org The picture taking will take place from 2-3 p.m. in Ortaköy Square, using the Bosporus Bridge as a backdrop. After pictures the group will gather at the nearby Bodrum restaurant (Eski Vapur İskelesi, Sağlık Sokak No: 4) to exchange information about the current US political situation and register Americans to vote online. http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=139443--------------
Here are the details in their French press release:Communiqué de Presse Avignon Chapter, Democrats Abroad LA CAMPAGNE AMERICAINE ARRIVE A AVIGNON/The American Campaign Arrives in Avignon Les Américains de la région Avignonnaise, de conviction Parti Démocrat, vont rassembler le dimanche, 20 avril à Avignon. Après une réunion avec pique nique, les partisans du candidat présidentiel Barack Obama se trouveront à coté du Pont Saint Bénezet à 15h30 pour soutenir leur candidat. Cela fait partie d’une promotion mondiale « les ponts pour Obama ». Les supporteurs seront photographiés, avec banderoles, placards, et autre objets de campagne, à coté des ponts les plus célèbres du monde, pour insister sur le thème du candidat « combler les ravines, et rejoindre les peuples des cotés différents ». Les photos seront mises en collage avec musique et utilisés partout dans la campagne. Ce club local des Démocrats est le dernier-né de l’organisme « Democrats Abroad France », qui ramasse plus de 4000 Américains vivant en France. Pour la première fois, ces expatriés auront quelques délégués à la convention national des Démocrats en août, qui choisira définitivement leur candidat pour l’élection générale en novembre. Contact/ Jack Turbiville19 Avenue les LierresAvignonTéléphone 04 90 86 20 64 jack.turbiville@numericable.fr ----------------------------------------Elected Democratic Party Convention Delegatesfrom Canada (Democrats Abroad)and WNY (26,27,28 Congressional Districts)Rally on Rainbow Bridge in Niagara FallsDate: Sunday, April 20, 2008Time: 10 AMMeeting Place: Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls, New York sideFurther Information: Ken Sherman, 905-524-2898, 716-523-3980 Elected delegates and supporters from southern Ontario and Western New York are gathering on the Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls (US side) this Sunday, 10 AM to show their enthusiasm for the Illinois Senator Barack Obama for President before many leave for Erie, Pennsylvania to canvass door to door in advance of next Tuesday’s primary. Participating elected delegates pledged to Barack Obama include Toby Condliffe, a super delegate, Democrats Abroad, International Vice Chair from Toronto; Kenneth Sherman, delegate at large from Hamilton, Democrats Abroad Canada, vice-chair; Yvonne Downes, delegate, 27th Congressional District from Hamburg; Joseph Davis and Debbie Major, delegates, 26th Congressional Districts from Amherst. The Obama delegates and supporters will be posing for a group photograph on one of the world’s best known bridges as part of a global photographic campaign. Bridges have been selected as the ideal symbol for the candidate who seems most capable of bringing together all constituencies--young and old, black and white, wealthy and blue collar, even Republicans. Bridges where Obama enthusiasts are being photographed Sunday include the Pont d’Avignon in France and the Bosphoros in Turkey in addition to the Rainbow Bridge. Other bridges in the project include the Pont Neuf in Paris, the Millenium bridge in London, the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, the Rialto in Venice, the Nelson Mandala bridge in Johannesburg, the Mostar Bridge in Bosnia, the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Austria, the Burrard bridge in Vancouver, and the Ha'Penny footbridge in Dublin. "US citizens living in the States and Abroad are sick of the divisive politics of the Bush years. What is so attractive about Obama is his capacity to inspire Americans worldwide and bridge us to a better vision of the future," said Toby Condliffe, International Vice Chair of Democrats Abroad and a super delegate from Toronto. “President Obama will be our bridge to peace in Iraq, and our bridge to affordable health care for all US citizens,” he concluded. The bridge project is being spear-headed by Obama voters within Democrats Abroad, the official wing of the Democratic Party for U.S. citizens living abroad. The primary goal of Democrats Abroad is to help U.S. citizens abroad register to vote in U.S. elections. www.VoteFromAbroad.org. For a complete list of bridges featured in the project, visit:http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pvmab7tp2AwW8csp8_uASQA #30#
Today I saw something I never thought I would see; the Secretary of Defense to the United States of America, pleading on television. It wasn’t long ago that a country as financially and militarily insignificant as Turkey wouldn’t even dream of interfering with American interests. Now they are blatantly ignoring what was once the world’s most powerful nation.
The fact that Turkey is actively going after Kurds in Iraq is perhaps not so troublesome, (except for the Kurds obviously) but the fact that a country like Turkey would even dare to do this, indicates a drastic shift in the power balance of the world. This is troublesome. If Turkey had asked America to go after these Kurdish terrorists (or whatever they are) in accordance with the US government, it would have been normal. But they went in almost without asking, doing Lord knows what to these people, in almost direct opposition with America. That is alarming.
But America does nothing except maintaining they want it over with as quickly as possible. Turkey on the other hand doesn’t appear to be in any hurry. They know that America needs them, desperately need every ally they can get, even the reluctant ones. They need Turkey for its strategic location, so they are willing to overlook the actions of this, only partially democratic and hardly human rights inspired nation. I can’t help but wonder what the cost will be in the long run.
"It's very important that the Turks make this operation as short as possible and then leave," Gates said before heading to Ankara late Wednesday from India. "They have to be mindful of Iraqi sovereignty.
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177 failed states in 2007, up from 75 in 2005
This past week, the ties between the United States and Turkey have been strained. The escalation of events began with the passing of a non-binding resolution (known as House Resolution 106), through the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The question was whether events that took place during the First World War with Turkish pursuit of Armenians were considered genocide. The Foreign Affairs Committee has voted that genocide took place.
