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"The Internet Effect on News?
2008-03-26 00:49:11
TIME.COM: The Internet Effect on News? by Michael Scherer Here is a basic shift that has occurred in the news business: Because of the Internet, you, the reader, no longer have to buy information in pre-fabricated packages like “newspapers.” You... ...
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"Why France and Britain must join forces
2008-03-25 22:00:16
Why France and Britain must join forces Brown and Sarkozy can use their summit to start a debate on Europe's role in the world, write Dominique Moïsi and David Manning... ...
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"Turkish government and old guard in showdown
2008-03-25 15:37:23
Turkish government and old guard in showdown The petition with the constitutional court for the closure of the ruling AKP reopens the question of whether the government or its opponents wields the more legitimate power... ...
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"Cyprus peace back on agenda
2008-03-25 15:15:06
Cyprus peace back on agenda After years of impasse, Cyprus reunification talks are suddenly back on the agenda, but thorny issues remain to be resolved, says the BBC's Tabitha Morgan. New hope for Cyprus? By SAMÄ° KOHEN, MÄ°LLÄ°YET Can we... ...
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"Europe’s Worst Double Talkers
2008-03-25 00:51:02
Europe’s Worst Double Talkers German leaders talk up EU goals on climate and other issues, but their actions tell a different story.... ...
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"The End of PC?
2008-03-24 23:14:09
The End of PC? By Cheryl Rofer We’ve tried to minimize our commentary on the Democratic primary race here at WhirledView. There are a number of reasons for that, perhaps foremost that we feel we can contribute more to the... ...
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"The Fourth Annual Satin Pajama Awards
2008-03-24 21:50:49
The Fourth Annual Satin Pajama Awards By David Weman I hereby announce The Fourth Annual Satin Pajama Awards. You can nominate blogs in the comments to this post.The purpose of the awards is to recognize the efforts and contributions of... ...
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"EU to consider Beijing Olympics boycott
2008-03-24 16:07:38
EU to consider Beijing Olympics boycott The president of the European Parliament has said that European countries should consider a boycott of the Olympics in Beijing if the Chinese government continues to take a hardline attitude to unrest in Tibet... ...
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"Upturning Turkey
2008-03-23 13:18:07
Upturning Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan should stop stalling and resume the constitutional revolution over which he has presided Report: Turkish police detain 11 in probe against shadowy network - International Herald Tribune newroz celebrations (!) A Kurdish boy walks away during a... ...
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"EU migration policy: An A-Z
2008-03-22 11:14:34
EU migration policy: An A-Z briefing by Hugo Brady, February 2008More and more people want to come to Europe to live and work. This is a welcome development, given Europe's ageing population. But increasing migration poses big challenges for EU... ...
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An all-out legal battle begins!
2008-03-21 18:34:24
The way they were arrested seems like a revenge operation. I don't like these personalities a bit, and they are at least discursive participants of a nationalist-secularist fear propaganda machine. However, I believe they are not directly involved in my... ...
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"Turkey’s Democracy on Trial
2008-03-21 18:10:34
Turkey’s Democracy on Trial - New York Times The lawsuit filed by one of Turkey’s top prosecutors last week, asking the country’s Constitutional Court to shut down its largest political party, gravely threatens political and economic stability and Ankara’s international... ...
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"Cypriots back in peace talks
2008-03-21 16:43:45
Cypriots back in peace talks Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders, Mehmet Ali Talat and Demitris Christofias, will meet today at 10.00 a.m. in an attempt to resume talks to reunify the divided island. Turkish Cypriot Cyprus peace talks 'must succeed'... ...
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It is nevruz time!
2008-03-21 08:53:59
It is nevruz time! Nowrūz (Persian: نوروز, various local pronunciations and spellings) is the traditional new year holiday celebrated in Afghanistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Albania, Bahrain, Armenia, Georgia, the countries of Central Asia such as Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, as... ...
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"Digging in the Digital Database of the Mundane
2008-03-20 15:30:00
Digging in the Digital Database of the Mundane: The Digital Lives of San Francisco Michael Wesch Throughout the world, people are increasingly uploading detailed information about their lives onto the web via tweets, tags, blogs, vlogs, photos, and videos.... ...
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"60 Ideas for Europe
2008-03-20 12:23:12
The European Movement: 60 Ideas for Europe- Building together the Europe of the Future For the complete report from The European Movement click on this link 60 Ideas for Europe- Building together the Europe of the Future Isabel Aspe-Montoya wrote:... ...
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"Democracy in the network age:
2008-03-19 23:34:38
Arthur C Clarke, writer and futurist, dies at 90 Arthur C Clarke. Photograph: Fiona Hanson/PA · Heart failure kills creator of 2001: A Space Odyssey · Author's forecasts proved uncannily accurate... ...
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"Mr. Obama’s Profile in Courage
2008-03-19 23:17:01
Nationalism and the US presidential campaign by CHRISTOPHER VASILLOPULOS, Ph.D. Among the many issues swirling in the cauldron of American electoral politics is a contest between two ideas of nationalism. NYT Editorial Mr. Obama’s Profile in Courage What is... ...
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Turkish status quo fights back - II
2008-03-19 00:52:28
Turkey blocks YouTube access - CNN.com ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey blocked access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube on Thursday in response to a video clip deemed insulting to the country's revered founding father, state-run media said." EU... ...
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"Summit backs 'fifth freedom' for EU scientists
2008-03-18 00:28:28
EU agrees climate plan deadline EU leaders agree to wrap up talks by the end of the year on an ambitious plan to fight climate change.Most Comprehensive Exhibition To Date of Peter Doig Is On View at Tate Britain Peter... ...
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two quick notes
2008-03-15 13:08:00
I used a taxi last night whose driver was Greek. He is a Belgian resident. He behaved me so friendly. And with my little French we could communicate. I loved that. I had a bad dream: BeÅŸiktaÅŸ loses tomorrow against... ...
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Notes from March 12
2008-03-14 20:09:55
Boy, it is very hectic. the conference schedule is tight, and i intend to attend as much as possible.I still could not get the local nedwspapers. stores close early. Now i have to go to dinner, but here are some... ...
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Erkan's net problems
2008-03-14 15:44:50
The capital of EU is a failure in terms of internet connection. What is more, this huge luxury hotel, Hotel Bedford, is an even bigger failure. I have been trying to be online for minutes here. Having no wireless in... ...
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first moments in Brussels
2008-03-12 13:34:15
* laptop battery died. works only with the plug* cloudy weather. * where the hell these street names are? i have the map but i cannot see any street names around. or am i the one who cannot see? I... ...
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"Turkish PM to reveal Kurdish Package on April 6
2008-03-12 01:16:52
VOA News - New Obstacle to Headscarves in Turkish UniversitiesTurkey's top administrative court Tuesday ruled that the body that supervises Turkish education overstepped its boundaries when it ordered universities to permit students to wear headscarves.... Another low point for Turkish law:... ...
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