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Turkey to secure place as safe travel hotspot for COVID-19
As the pandemic continues to weigh on the global tourism sector, some countries are more severely affected and some are trying to protect themselves with state support, health initiatives and rapid vaccine deployments. Having developed confidence in the Turkish tourism industry, which attracted many tourists last year despite a significant loss from the year before …
Why is Atatürk still so dear to Turks?
British and French naval forces launched a campaign against the Turkish positions in the Dardanelles on March 18, 1915. They failed. The date has been drilled deep into my head since childhood. Every March 18th my grandfather Ömer Kemal, may God rest his soul, used to start the day by asking all of us what …
5 elephant species lived 8 million years ago in central Turkey
KAYSERI from Turkey Nearly 8 million years ago, five species of elephants, known as the ancestor of elephants, lived in what is now central Turkey, according to an archeology expert. Oksan Basoglu, professor of archeology at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University, who is leading the excavation, told Anadolu Agency that a wide variety of fossils …
Prehistoric elephant skull found in central Turkey
KAYSERİ A 7.5-million-year-old complete skull fossil belonging to Choerolophodon pentelici, known as the ancestor of elephants, unearthed in central Turkey turns out to be an important find, according to the team leader of excavations. The skull was found on the shore of Yamula Dam Lake in Kayseri province last year and its examination was conducted …
Elephant skull found unique in central Turkey, study finds
A 7.5 million year old complete skull fossil found on the shores of Yamula Dam Lake in Turkey’s central Kayseri province has turned out to be an important find. The skull belongs to Choerolophodon pentelici, known as the ancestor of elephants. The examination of the fossil, which was found last year, was conducted by one …
Significant discovery of a prehistoric elephant skull
KAYSERI from Turkey A 7.5-million-year-old complete skull fossil belonging to Choerolophodon pentelici, known as the ancestor of elephants, unearthed in central Turkey turns out to be an important find, according to the team leader of excavations. The skull was found on the shore of Yamula Dam Lake in Kayseri province last year and its examination …
Mother who lost her children to war in Syria continues to live with pigeons
Heyam al-Nehar, a woman who lost two children to the brutal war in Syria, finds peace in her pigeons in a refugee camp in Idlib province, northwestern Syria. Moving from Aleppo to the Turkish border due to attacks by the Bashar Assad regime, al-Nehar said she was still grateful for her life, despite everything she …
Bad credit? You should try a direct loan anyway
It is common to try to get pre-approved for a car loan from a direct lender. Getting pre-approved is a great way to reduce stress at a dealership, but it’s more difficult to qualify for a direct car loan if you have bad credit. However, you should still try a direct loan. Also, there are …
Second dunning check: using the money to accumulate credit
The second round of stimulus checks is underway for qualifying Americans. Like many people, you might be wondering what to do with the money. We have a few suggestions on how you can use this windfall of money to build your credit. How much can I get? If you received the first set of stimulus …
How Yan Stavisski overcame his financial difficulties and built King Credit LLC
After earning a degree in Marketing and Finance from UC Berkeley, Yan Stavisski started applying for just about any high paying job he could find a candidate for. After submitting more than 100 applications, the young university graduate could not find a job anywhere. Yan has always wanted to become a contractor and decided it …