It's The Heat...

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(Posta Newspaper, 24 June 2016)


        ...in  happier (and cooler) times.

Ercan Durmaz (31) and his wife of 1 year Nezahat (30), 7-months
pregnant with twins, live in Fethiye and went to nearby Seydikemer
to visit relatives.  When the time came to head back to Fethiye,
Nezahat said "it's 45 degrees (over 100 F) in Fethiye. I can't bear the
heat and can't sleep. It's cooler here."

An argument ensued and resulted in Ercan shooting his pregnant
wife dead with a hunting rifle.  Ercan then used the same rifle to
commit suicide.  The temperature in Seydikemer, which is at an
altitude of 1,000 meters, drops to around 15 degrees (about 45 F)
at night.



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türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Milliyet Newspaper, 24 June 2016)


                               "What?"

The controversy over a graduation program at Dokuz Eylül
University in Izmir that included an 'erotic dance' show is
continuing.  The appearance of the dance group on the stage
during the holy month of Ramazan prompted negative reactions
from some sectors of the populace.

After complaints were made to YÖK, the governing body for
higher education in Turkey, Prof. Dr. Süleyman Başlar was relieved
from his position at the university.


                 Izmir province