http://www.thememriblog.org/turkey/blog_personal/en/6017.htm

Catwoman never disclosed to me the names of the persons who pmed her about this issue,Keith.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLHq7rgHOLk

Moderate earthquake hits Turkish town; no reports of injuries or damage
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A moderate earthquake shook a small Turkish town near Istanbul but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The quake on Wednesday had a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 and was felt in Istanbul and other nearby towns.

The Kandilli Observatory's seismology center said the quake was centered in the town of Cinarcik, some 30 miles across the Sea of Marmara from Istanbul.

Cinarcik was among the areas devastated when two earthquakes hit northwestern Turkey in 1999, killing about 18,000 people.

Earthquakes are frequent in Turkey, much of which lies atop the active North Anatolian fault.

AP-ES-03-12-08 1543EDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLOKrxP6t10

Joie de Vivre:
Habibi Ya Noor-El Ain - Amr Diab

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIbyHgUKfQk

Catwoman requests have always been fair and very polite. No doubt about that. Whoever asked her that I should stop posting cartoons, should at least have the courtesy to admit that here on TLC. Waiting.............

The author is one of the world's most renowned commentators on the Israeli-Palestinian confict and a well-known figure on British radio and TV. Born in Jerusalem, she was forced to leave as a child in 1948 and grew up in Britain where she became a physician, academic and writer. Currently, Karmi is a research fellow and lecturer at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter. She is the author of several books, including her recent, widely acclaimed memoir, IN SEARCH OF FATIMA

She also wrote the book: Married to another man, Isreael's dilemma in Palestine (the destructive impact Zionism had on the Arab world and on Palestine in particular is presented in this book with lucidity and clarity..As quoted by Ilan Pappe: author of A history of Modern Palestine: One land, two peoples.

http://books.google.com/books?as_auth=Ghada+Karmi&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title&cad=author-navigational&hl=en

Unlicensed construction work in Istanbul's Beyoglu has changed the silhouette of the historical district just over last four years. As if the district has grown taller as a number of hotel buildings there has constructed additional storeys without having the permit. For instance, the Green Park Hotel is eleven storeys while it has a license for just nine. Grand Oztanik Hotel is 3.5 storeys higher than it was supposed to be, with 11 storeys. Chairman of a Turkish cultural and natural watchdog says the area is a protected site and expresses wonder how these hotels were granted work permits.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/B09F81FA-14D9-4BCA-A7BD-AF2E52693830.htm