in reference to this topic, I just received a note from my friend who lives close to this castle in S. France:

The French fashion designer has spent millions buying up houses in the tiny medieval village of Lacoste, but many locals are upset by what they see as his feudal manner.


www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2008/jun/07/france.fashi...

"The village he bought" is a slight exaggeration. He bought the Château (castle) of the Marquis de Sade (the word Sadism comes from that man who was the first noted sadist. The castle was a ruin, was first bought by a mailman who however couldn't restore it because of financial problems. Then Pierre Cardin bought it, restored it in part, and now every Summer there is a festival planned by him with operas, concerts, plays, at the most outrageous prices.

While there might be a few abandoned houses in the village (I never heard however that he bought other than the castle), the villagae is inhabited by the people and their families who were there generations before the Cardin Snob arrived. He is not very popular in the village to say the least. Also now this formerly quiet medieval village is run over by thousands of tourists, of which Cardin profits but not the villagers.

A study of the life of Sinan reveals the story of a true creator, never satisfied with his achievements, constantly in search of new ideas and restlessly trying out innovative features. Sinan was already a mature person when he was appointed chief architect in his mid-forties, yet he was still to live through some fifty years of creative adventures, leading Turkish architecture to new heights.

http://www.exploreturkey.com/exptur.phtml?id=406

Election diary: George W Albatross
By Rob Reynolds in Washington DC

McCain has tried, in a fitful and not very effective way, to distance
himself from President George Bush [AFP]

What evil looks
Had I from old and young!
Instead of the cross, the Albatross
About my neck was hung.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge,
"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"

George Bush is the bird McCain cant get rid of.
Al Jazeera

The French fashion designer has spent millions buying up houses in the tiny medieval village of Lacoste, but many locals are upset by what they see as his feudal manner.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2008/jun/07/france.fashion?picture=334646246

How can anybody take photos in such a serious life and death situation:

http://www.funonthenet.in/forums/index.php?topic=80293.new;topicseen

Çok yaşayan bilmez, çok gezen bilir.
He that travells far knows much.

Literal translation: Not he who lived long knows, but he who traveled much knows.


Meaning: Experience counts more than years

*****

olmaz deme, olmaz olmaz. Never rule out the impossible

Also found this under your cafefernando link

Turkish cuisine:

Kasımpaşa Kastamonu Food Market

http://cafefernando.com/kasimpasa-kastamonu-food-market

Who can tell me if this is the correct Turkish translation for this proverb or not:
İnsan çeşit çeşit yer damar damar
It takes all sorts to make the world.

Turkish proverb. And women?
http://www.erp.oissel.onac.org/anglais/proverbs.htm

Thank you for your very kind message. Pls. have a look at some of my other previous posts re: Turkish singers and music. Enjoy!

I only wish what this song his about???? Anybody know??