When the etymology of the word “modern” is looked up, (online etymology dictionary) the following definitions are encountered. The word is derived from Latin “ modo ‘just now, in a (certain) manner’, from modo (adv.) ‘to the measure,’ ablative of modus ‘manner, measure’”. It is evident that “modern” defines a certain manner or approach which…
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I know everything has an end but mostly it is very hard to accept it. This is one of those difficult moments for me… At the beginning of my TRA experience which dates back to grade 9, I had no idea about journalism. I did not know how to write an article which would grab…
DetailsH.B (63) and A.M. (40) has been found in the basement with some documents about the Canakkale trip! U.S. (17) ,a student, was walking in the school and he accidentally opened the door of the basement and according to his testimonial, they were caught with the secret files writing “Canakkale” and “how to use a…
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Interviewee: Jodutt Basrawi Interviewer: Erman Ermihan 1) What is your average weekday and weekend like? – How many hours do you go to school? I go to school from 7:50 AM, to 2:30 PM, so that’s about 6 hours and 40 minutes. There are a few days, however, when I stay at school until 3:30…
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Lithuania: Justas Kidykas Interviewer Erman Ermihan 1)What is your average weekday and weekend like? How many hours do you go to school? From 8:30 to 16:00 every weekday. How many hours of homework do u have weekdays& weekends? At weekdays usually about 2 hours, at weekends sometime it takes a whole day, because I have…
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“One small fling for a bird, one quantum leap for bird kind.” You guessed it, birds are moving to space! One of the most sensational game title, “Angry Birds”, was released with a new title, “Angry Birds Space”! It seems that Angry Birds’ developer, Rovio, kept it all as a big secret till the last…
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A huntsman in myths ? A song? Yep… I am talking about a famous song by Metallica, featuring Cliff Burton’s legendary bass line, from the legendary Metallica album, “Master of Puppets”. After Cliff Burton died, this song is devoted to him every time it is played at live concerts. And now, the name is given…
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I don’t want to see you crying As you are looking to my eyes I am running around to catch you I am waiting for you to love me You say that you are living in a different world Don’t expect me to understand that It’s not easy It’s not easy to live in…
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Interviewee: Ales Pavlicek Interviewer: Erman Ermihan 1) How many hours per day do you go to school? It depends on a day. Sometimes I’m there for 6 hours, sometimes longer- up to 10 hours. How many hours of homework do you have on weekdays & weekends? During a week I spend usually about 1-2 hours…
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The time has come! The eighth installment of the Call of Duty series and the third installment of the Modern Warfare series have arrived! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3! Since 2003, the first release of the series, “Call of Duty” has become a worldwide hit on the first person shooter games list. It has…
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Wasting Light! It’s finally here! The seventh studio album of Foo Fighters! What an up-tempo album with strong vocals and strong guitar and drum lines! It is released on 12th April 2011, but it is one of the popular albums of 2011 as we are about to conclude the year. 235,000 copies are sold in…
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Here we finally are… listening to Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album, ‘’I’m With You’’. After a five year break, the legendary band with seven Grammys has come back! Their last album, titled “Stadium Arcadium”, had made a huge success with each of its twenty eight songs! You might say that after releasing twenty eight…
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a) Hürriyet gazetesinden istifa ettiğinizi açıklamadan önce, bu istifaya sebep olan ve hükümeti eleştirmek için kullandığınız “anasını bile satan zihniyet” ifadenizin ardından, “ayarı kaçırmışız”, “vurucu ifadenin şehvetine kapılmışız” gibi cümlelerle özür dilediniz. Bu sırada sizinle aynı gazetede mesleğini sürdüren Ahmet Hakan ise sizi ciddi bir şekilde eleştirdi ve istifanızın ardından Hürriyet Gazetesinin denetim mekanizmasını delmek…
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On 17th December, Mohammed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old man trying to support his family by selling fruits and vegetables in the central town of Sidi Bouzid burns himself in because the police forces confiscated his cart. This incident starts the riots against the government. However, it is also claimed that the main reason is the Wikileaks documents that…
DetailsWithin the juxtaposition people, media and leader we observe “Trust” as a fundamental concept. Without trust, the balance among the three is shaken and none of the institutions can function successfully. People need trustworthy leaders who do not misuse people’s beliefs because people count on the leaders and they follow them. When this is…
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After 9/11 the paranoia of fundamentalist Islam has caused America to have a stereotype vision of the Arab countries being undemocratic. USA built its foreign policy with these countries based on this judgment. The “intelligence” services of the USA have not realized the unrest that built up in the region. If the intelligence services had…
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On the 17th of December, Mohammed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old man trying to support his family by selling fruits and vegetables in the central town of Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, burnt himself because the police forcedly confiscated his cart. This incident started the riots against the government. However, it is also claimed that the main reason was the Wikileaks…
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– These are my wishes from all my heart – Believe in the riches of your cap and gown from high school and set a good example for your followers – Be courageous with your new steps – Make a difference – Do not yield to the difficulties you face – Keep your confidence – …
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With the arrival of the internet, the traditional media had to face a strong competitor: The “Digital Media”. People used to buy their newspapers with their coffee and head to their work. However, with the changing world, everything started to become easier for people. For example, nowadays, you can still buy a traditional newspaper but…
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