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Mayıs 25, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Güldal Akşit: Problems face by Turkey's women not much different from women in other countries
In line with the recently recognized International Women's Day, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) discussed an important aspect of women's inequality around the world. The subject of the 56th session of the UNCSW this year was “the empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges.”
14 Mart 2012 /ESRA KOŞAR, NEW YORK 0
Magnificent Islamic Heritage Exhibition extended “Living Together Under the Same Sky”
Do you know which Ottoman Sultan's imperial sign is on the Washington Monument? Or which language are the following English words originally from: “algebra, amber, cipher, cotton, gazelle, guitar, lemon, sofa, zero?” If you want to learn the answers to these question and more, The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) is hosting an exhibition of “Islamic Heritage, Living Together Under the Same Sky” in Austin.
2 Mart 2012 /ONUR KAYA, TEKSAS 0
When Symptoms Of Stroke Occur, Timing Is Everything

By Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz When someone walks into my district office, the first thing they are greeted with is an elbow-high counter with an assortment of helpful literature. In addition to the constituent services my dedicated staffers provide, residents can also help themselves to a wealth of useful resources on a wide range of topics — how to protect oneself from identity theft, the 2012 New York City parking calendar, as well as information about rent laws, Medicare, and so on.

2 Mart 2012 /, 0
Remembering Whitney Houston at a Hometown Funeral
Whitney Houston’s funeral took place a week after her dead body was found at the Beverly Hilton, California, where she had planned to attend a pre-Grammy event. Speculation has grown over the cause of her death, which is expected to be disclosed in a few weeks.
19 Şubat 2012 /SEMANUR YILDIZ , NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 0
Article on “Turkish Coffee Night With Konya & Rumi”
It was the first one this season. Some stayed home enjoying the view and some continued to their routine duties. Burlington residents, a county in Southern NJ, had to deal or enjoy the first snow that arrived little late than usual this season on last Saturday, we do not count the one snowed on October because it was too little to consider.
30 Ocak 2012 /ZAMAN AMERIKA, NEW JERSEY 0
Obama's State of the Union address: Full text
Below, President Obama's 2012 State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House:Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought – and several thousand gave their lives.
25 Ocak 2012 /ZAMAN, NEW YORK 0
Women's interfaith event held at TCNNJ
Peace Island Institute organized and The Turkish Cultural Center New Jersey (TCCNJ) hosted a women's discussion held Jan. 15 to celebrate interfaith unity and strengthen communication between the Abrahamic religions.
20 Ocak 2012 /ARZU KAYA-URANLI, NEW JERSEY 0
Being a Turkish American by Ayse Dilara Arslan
Crowded around a table, my close friends and I were discussing our plans for college. Considering that the group consisted of three Asians, one Indian, three Caucasians, one Italian and three—including me—Turkish-Americans, our conversation on ambitions was quite exhaustive.
20 Ocak 2012 /OP-ED, 0
[OP-ED] The major cause of our people
Now, as the whole world moves toward spring, almost everyone agrees that the future is bright, regardless of some of the adversities that reveal themselves only from the perspective of history. Still, the presence and attributes of those who strive for this end with their resolution, willpower and high performance is a subject matter that requires further consideration.
20 Ocak 2012 /, 0
Counterterrorism laws in US and future of American freedom by Aydoğan Vatandaş*
The arrests of Turkish journalists Nedim Şener and Ahmet Şık have raised questions about counterterrorism laws in Turkey. The recent arrest of Gen. İlker Başbuğ, the former chief of General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), has fueled concerns about Turkish anti-terrorism laws. Almost every day, American mainstream media runs stories and articles that question Turkey's new counterterrorism laws.
20 Ocak 2012 /OP-ED, 0
‘Being a Muslim’ is sufficient to ‘Thank you God’
Written by Dr. Esen Celik , “Being a Muslim: Inner Peace via Submission” and “Thank You God”  discuss faith not only with Americans but with readers all around the world.
18 Ocak 2012 /SEMANUR YILDIZ , NEW YORK 0
Passive war between US and Iran: Unmanned aerial vehicles by Emrah Usta*
The new paradigms emerging between countries in the aftermath of the popular movements and uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East, referred to as the Arab Spring, as well as the need for security and trust in this process, have steered the world towards new policies focusing on Iran.
2 Ocak 2012 /OP-ED, 0
Hacı Bektaş Veli’s Commentary of Fatiha by Hüseyin Özcan*
Hacı Bektaş Velî is an important Turkish Sûfî who had influenced the Turkish mysticism and social life with his thoughts that go beyond the ages and times. The love of Hacı Bektaş Velî, especially in different regions of Anatolia and the Balkans, is still in people's hearts and his ideas, words and expressions have been conveyed from elder to younger.
21 Aralık 2011 /OP-ED, 0
Black Sea waves splash through Washington, D.C.
A project by the Women’s Club of the American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA) in Washington, D.C., has shaken the whole of Virginia not only with vibes of the Black Sea region’s vivid folkdances but also with the energy and joy brought by its members.
19 Aralık 2011 /ARZU KAYA-URANLI, WASHINGTON D.C. 0
Ashura finds its way through northern New Jersey
Since ashura (Noah’s pudding) is a symbol of sharing, love, peace and compassion in Islamic culture, the Turkish Cultural Center New Jersey (TCCNJ) made a great one last weekend.
19 Aralık 2011 /ARZU KAYA-URANLI, NEW JERSEY 0
New centers of crisis in Black Sea: America’s security that extends to Caucasus by Emrah Usta*
The United States has been able to penetrate into the economic, cultural and political spheres as well as hold military operations in some places.
19 Aralık 2011 /, 0
Reinvention of the ashura tradition in America
In “The Invention of Tradition,” Eric Hobsbawm introduces a new definition of tradition. A tradition might be an object, a practice or a belief created in response to novel conditions, which implies continuity with the suitable historic past with the aim of inculcating social values and norms through repetition. A tradition may be intentionally created for personal, commercial, political or national self-interest, or it may be adopted rapidly based on a single highly publicized event rather than by spreading organically throughout a population.
19 Aralık 2011 /HATICE YILDIZ, RADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION, BERKLEY/CALIFORNIA 0
New American century is in Asia-Pacific by Emrah Usta*
Let’s for a moment forget about the Middle East, which is struggling with the Arab Spring, and Europe, which is at the brink of collapse due to the euro crisis, and look at the US, which has been hinting at a new strategy in a different region.
19 Aralık 2011 /OP-ED, 0
Annual Friendship Dinner brought into prominence “The Act of Living Together”
The American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA) along with the Rumi Forum - Fairfax organized the Annual Dialogue & Friendship Dinner. The event held at Marriot Hotel at Tysons Corner in Washington D.C. hosted so many distingueshed names from different walks of life. Elected state and city officials, community leaders, representatives of different faith communities, bussines, media and academia were at the program. This year’s event, like others, has a significant subject: ‘The Act of Living Together’
 
14 Aralık 2011 /ZAMAN AMERIKA, WASHINGTON D.C. 0
What’s cooking good looking?
The women's branch of the Turkish Cultural Center in New Jersey (TCCNJ) held a very successful cooking class that ran from October to November 2011. Having now completed the first period of the Turkish cooking classes, students at the TCCNJ are preparing to make Turkish dishes to surprise their loved ones this Christmas.
6 Aralık 2011 /ARZU KAYA URANLI, NEW JERSEY 0
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