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Turkey: The best choice to lead a Lebanon force 
International Herald Tribune - Aug 10 7:56 AM
Turkey is the best choice to lead an international force in southern Lebanon.APPOINTMENT OF NEW MILITARY CHIEF SPARKS SPECULATION ON MILITARY-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS IN TURKEY EurasiaNet.org - Aug 10 1:07 PM
The appointment of a reputed hard-liner as Turkey s new chief of the general staff has sparked speculation about the military s continued support for reforms and European Union accession.Kingdom, Turkey Set to Boost Trade Ties Arab News - Aug 10 4:12 PM
ISTANBUL, 11 August 2006 Saudi Arabia and Turkey set out a new vision of economic relations yesterday during a business meeting here jointly chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Turkey revives controversial dam project that will force out 50,000 out of their homes Independent - Aug 10 4:30 PM
Turkey has revived plans for a dam that will force more than 50,000 people from their homes and destroy the priceless remains of Hasankeyf, one of the oldest towns in the world.Saudi monarch makes rare trip to Turkey AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 09 11:59 AM
King Abdullah is in Turkey the first visit here by a Saudi monarch in four decades, a development many see as an example of Turkey shifting its foreign policy focus from the European Union toward the Middle East.Local turkey callers gobble up Fair honors GazetteOnline - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
DES MOINES, IA - Eastern Iowans began earning ribbons at the kickoff of the Iowa State Fair on Thursday morning, with Cole Williams, 10, of Columbus Junction, taking fourth place in the turkey calling contest.Turkey presses U.S., Iraq on Kurds Kurdish Media - Aug 10 8:47 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Turkey has signaled that military operations in northern Iraq against Kurdish guerrillas remain an option if terror attacks by PKK rebels continue.Big army cuts planned by Turkey BBC News - Aug 09 1:02 PM
Turkey plans to cut its army forces by up to 30% in the next few years, the country's top general says.SAUDIS, TURKEY PLAN MILITARY COOPERATION Middle East Newsline - Aug 10 4:53 AM
ANKARA [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia and Turkey plan to launch military cooperation as part of an effort to forge strategic relations. Officials said the two countries were expected to sign a formal agreement on military cooperation during the current three-day visit by Saudi King Abdullah to Ankara.Syria and Turkey discussed ways to revive the strategic partnership between the two friendly countries, according to Al Jazeera - Aug 10 8:57 AM
Both countries stressed that the Syrian-Turkish relations must encompass economic, trade and political dimensions. Visiting Chairman of Turkey s Unity Party Mohsen Yazaji Uglo also expressed support for Damascus, who is facing intense U.S. pressure.Saudi Monarch Makes Rare Trip to Turkey Los Angeles Times - Aug 09 12:12 PM
ANKARA, Turkey -- King Abdullah is in Turkey -- the first visit here by a Saudi monarch in four decades, a development many see as an example of Turkey shifting its foreign policy focus from the European Union toward the Middle East.Saudi king visits Turkey as Ankara shifts from EU Arizona Daily Star - Aug 10 12:34 AM
ANKARA, Turkey King Abdullah is in Turkey the first visit here by a Saudi monarch in four decades, a development many see as an example of Turkey shifting its foreign policy focus from the European Union toward the Middle East.Abdullah visits Turkey AME Info - Aug 09 9:04 PM
Saudi King Abdullah is visiting Turkey, the first visit by a Saudi monarch in forty years, according to the Guardian.Frederick man charged in heists at Turkey Hill Pottstown Mercury - Aug 10 12:26 AM
DOUGLASS (Mont.) -- The man responsible for two Turkey Hill robberies has been apprehended, said police.Turkey fights Ebola-like fever outbreak AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 08 5:14 PM
Turkey is battling the largest recorded outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, which has killed at least 20 people this year, and experts said Tuesday more cases of the Ebola-like disease are inevitable in coming months.Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever death toll in Turkey rises CIDRAP - Aug 09 6:30 PM
Aug 9, 2006 (CIDRAP News) The number of deaths in a Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) outbreak in Turkey has increased to 20, with a total of 242 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported yesterday.Iowa to showcase White House hopefuls AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 6:08 PM
The Iowa State Fair is a showcase for turkey calling, prized sheep, 600 pounds of butter carved in the shape of heifer and another breed lurking this year 2008 White House hopefuls.Turkey begins fightback after mini crisis Financial Times - Aug 09 9:21 AM
Turkey s army of local investors was given a taste of old times earlier this month, after the consumer finance division of Koc Holding, the country s largest conglomerate, offered for sale the first corporate bond issue in nearly a decade.Turkey's Petkim posts 19.1 mln lira net in H1 Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 09 6:51 AM
ISTANBUL, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Petkim , Turkey's top petrochemicals producer which is due to be fully privatised, posted a first-half net profit of 19.1 million lira on Wednesday, with sales up 98.16 percent.Turkey battles biggest ever outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 09 8:40 AM
LONDON (AP) - Turkey is battling the largest ever recorded outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, which has killed at least 20 people this year, and experts said Tuesday more cases of the Ebola-like disease are inevitable in coming months.U.S. Lags World in Grasp of Genetics and Acceptance of Evolution SPACE.com / LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 2:45 PM
A comparison of peoples' views in 34 countries finds that the United States ranks near the bottom when it comes to public acceptance of evolution. Only Turkey ranked lower.Saudi king visits Turkey, economic ties high on agenda AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 08 10:42 AM
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah arrived here for a three-day official visit, the first by a Saudi monarch to mainly Muslim but strictly secular Turkey, with economic cooperation expected to top the agenda.Heading off Ankara's nuclear temptation International Herald Tribune - Aug 10 7:56 AM
A nuclear Iran might cause Turkey to pursue a nuclear option of its own.Outbreak of Deadly Fever in Turkey Kills 20 Elite TV - Aug 09 9:11 AM
A statement from the U.N. agency says Turkey has reported more than 240 cases of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, which is transmitted by tick bites and by contact with the infected blood of livestock. Turkey girl promotes fair The Des Moines Register - Aug 09 2:12 AM
Johannah Vittetoe s love for turkey is becoming famous. That s because the 12-year-old Washington native s picture is in newspaper advertisements and...AZERBAIJAN, TURKEY SIGN CO-OP DOCUMENTS AzerTag - Aug 09 9:15 AM
On 9 August, the Government of Azerbaijan and Government of Turkey have signed a letter of intention and program on cooperation in the field of youth and sports, AzerTAc said.King supports Turkey on Cyprus issue Zaman Online - Aug 10 2:10 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul met with his Saudi counterpart Prince Suud al-Faisal to discuss regional issues affecting both countries, in particular the current Lebanese crisis.DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF TURKEY VISITS HEYDAR ALIYEV FOUNDATION AzerTag - Aug 09 9:15 AM
Members of delegation being on a visit in Azerbaijan led by the Deputy Prime Minister, the State Minister of Turkey Mehmet Ali Shahin have visited Heydar Aliyev Foundation, 9 August.Crackdown on Turkey s Gays Gay City News - Aug 10 3:17 PM
This past week has seen Turkish gays the target of multiple attacks, by both the government and an organized homophobic mob.Wild turkey wings it in the suburbs The Plain Dealer - Aug 09 1:52 AM
Cleveland Heights- A wild turkey the size of a garbage can has moved into suburban Forest Hills as if it owns the neighborhood. The squatting gobbler sits on porches, roosts in backyard trees and pecks on plush green lawns, ignoring barking dogs and startled neighbors.The Blowoff in Emerging Markets: Buy Turkey? GoldSeek.com - Aug 10 1:33 PM
Free source for precious metals information and financial truth. Offering a range of information such as latest news from around the world, commentary, market updates, stock reports, coin information, quotes, forums plus much more!Turkey and Saudi Arabia Sign 6 Deals Zaman Online - Aug 09 2:38 AM
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz arrived in Ankara yesterday as part of a crucial visit initiated by Turkey to attract Arab investors to the country.No Salmonella in wild turkey droppings WCAX 3 - Aug 09 2:06 AM
CONCORD, N.H. New Hampshire Fish and Game officials say they've found no sign of Salmonella bacteria in wild turkey droppings in the state.Turkey reassures over oil threat to coast, ecologists worried AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 08 3:30 AM
Turkey has claimed that the oil pollution in the eastern Mediterranean caused by Israeli bombing of a Lebanese power plant posed little threat to its coastline but environmentalists were more cautious.Aldridge Acquired Second License with Potential for Nickel in Laterite in West Turkey [Press Release] CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 09 9:14 AM
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Aldridge Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce that it acquired a second license with potential for lateritic nickel mineralization. The license is called Gurlek and is located only about 10 km east of Aldridge's Ayranci license, announced June 29, 2006, and about 160 km east of the advanced large Caldag nickel laterite project, in western Turkey.Turkey, Saudi Arabia discuss Mideast crisis, Iraq TurkishPress.com - Aug 10 7:55 AM
ANKARA - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal held talks over the Middle East crisis with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul here on Wednesday, a day after the Saudi king slammed deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon.Saudi king visits Turkey for 1st visit in 40 years Khaleej Times - Aug 08 8:48 PM
ANKARA, Turkey - Saudi Arabia s King Abdullah has arrived in Turkey, the first visit by a Saudi monarch to the secular Turkish state in 40 years.Economic ties in focus as Saudi king visits Turkey Gulf Times - Aug 09 2:05 AM
ANKARA: Saudi Arabia s King Abdullah arrived here yesterday for a three-day official visit, the first by a Saudi monarch to mainly Muslim but strictly secular Turkey, with economic co-operation expected to top the agenda.Caballero wins in Turkey Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides - Aug 09 4:06 AM
Coachella light featherweight Randy Caballero won his opener Tuesday for Team USA at the Cadet World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Caballero won a 28-19 decision over Bhoopender of India.Turkey And Black Bean TostadasPreparation time: 20 minutes The Myrtle Beach Sun News - Aug 09 12:04 AM
Turkey And Black Bean TostadasPreparation time: 20 minutes. Makes 2 tostadas. 3½ ounces roast turkey, from the deli counter, finely diced (¾ cup)Seeking Roots Beyond the Nation They Helped Establish New York Times - Aug 09 9:40 PM
The Circassians, forced from what is now southern Russia in the 1860 s to places like Jordan, Turkey, Syria and the U.S., have settled, but still yearn for home.Turkey builds up forces near border with Iraq: report People's Daily - Aug 10 4:38 AM
Turkish has been building up forces near the border with Iraq as of Wednesday, the Daily News reported on Thursday.Turkey battles Ebola-like fever The Herald - Aug 08 5:47 PM
Turkey is battling the largest outbreak yet recorded of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), which has killed at least 20 people. Experts say more cases of the Ebola-like disease are inevitable.Skype malware scam targets Turkey theRegister via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 10 8:18 AM
Spyware authors have crafted a new attack that poses as an invitation to Turkish people to try Skype, the popular IP telephony application. Instead of ...Three U.S. boxers win Q-finals Boxing Insider - Aug 10 2:54 PM
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) After two days of quarterfinal action, Team USA has earned seven berths in the medal round at the 2006 Cadet World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Three more U.S. boxers advanced to semifinal competition with victories on Thursday in Turkey.Turkey's July car sales fall 42 pct on weak lira Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 08 6:32 AM
ISTANBUL, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Car sales in Turkey fell 42 percent year-on-year in July, an automobile distributors' association said on Tuesday, as low summer buying trends were aggravated by a weaker lira and recent interest rate hikes.Turkey found guilty of violating human rights The Jamaica Observer - Aug 08 6:33 PM
STRASBOURG, Austria (AFP) - The European Court of Human Rights yesterday found Turkey guilty of violating human rights over the torture of a man in police custody, including the use of electric shocks and death threats.CULTURE & SOCIETY Zaman Online - Aug 10 2:11 PM
Turkey has become the focus of attention for foreign television and documentary film makers. In the first six months of this year alone, producers of documentary film and feature films from 30 different countries received permission to shoot 112 films around the country.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Aug 10 4:09 PM
ISTANBUL, 11 August 2006 Saudi Arabia and Turkey set out a new vision of economic relations yesterday during a business meeting here jointly chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah ... Saudi King Abdullah: Our relations with Turkey are spiritual Turks.US - Aug 09 11:09 PM
Saudi Arabian King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz El Suud and a 300 person delegation arrived yesterday in Ankara with 7 private airplanes.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Aug 10 2:12 PM
The expected year-end inflation rate in Turkey has been increased from 10.28 percent to 10.59 percent, according to the figures of the new survey on economic expectations carried out by the Turkish Central Bank. Turkey launches controversial dam project Turks.US - Aug 08 4:03 PM
Despite criticism, Turkey began the construction Saturday of a controversial dam. It is expected to bring vital water to the country's Kurdish-dominated southeast and create thousands of jobs, but to also displace many people and bury part of an ancient town.Richard Holbrooke The Frontier Post - 53 minutes ago
Two full-blown crises, in Lebanon and Iraq, are merging into a single emergency. A chain reaction could spread quickly almost anywhere between Cairo and Bombay. Turkey is talking openly of invading northern Iraq to deal with Kurdish terrorists based there.Turkish Ground Forces to be Reduced Zaman Online - Aug 10 2:10 PM
The size of Turkey s ground forces will be reduced in an effort to operate more efficiently without losing combat capability, said Gen. Yasar Buyukanit, who will become chief of the Turkish army as of August 30, 2006.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Aug 10 2:11 PM
US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack announced on Wednesday that the US is working to make the tripartite mechanism of Turkey, Iraq and the US more effective against the PKK terror organization.Saudi, Turkey in call for Middle East calm Gulf Times - Aug 10 1:36 AM
ANKARA: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal held talks over the Middle East crisis with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul here yesterday, a day after the Saudi king slammed deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon.$1 Billion Hollywood Theme Park to Come to Ankara Zaman Online - Aug 10 2:09 PM
Paramount Pictures, one of the greatest film companies of Hollywood, has selected Turkey s capital, Ankara for its latest theme park investment, reported to be worth $1 billion.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Aug 10 2:13 PM
Turkcell, Turkey's largest GSM operator posted a 373.4 million New Turkish Lira-profit ($257 mln) for the first half of 2006.Önder Piano Duo Cancels Concert in Utah Tonight Due to Visa Problems Playbill Arts - Aug 10 10:31 AM
Ferhan and Ferzan Önder, a pair of glamorous twin sisters from Turkey whose performances as a piano duo have been attracting favorable attention on the European concert circuit, have cancelled their recital scheduled for tonight in Park City, Utah. The Önders and their presenters were unable to secure a U.S. entry visa in time for the concert.Skype malware scam targets Turkey The Register - Aug 10 8:20 AM
The Keyser Söze of spyware Spyware authors have crafted a new attack that poses as an invitation to Turkish people to try Skype, the popular IP telephony application. Instead of being able to download the popular VoIP application, punters responding to Turkish-language emails containing the bogus offer will be directed towards a fake site. Report: Turkey needs plan B to be ready for division of Iraq Kurdish Media - Aug 08 7:32 AM
Turkey should be prepared for a possible division of Iraq and develop a plan B, said a recent report published by a major Turkish think-tank.Streetball Sensation - John Bowne grad has thrived on blacktop, and success has followed Queens Courier - Aug 10 12:31 PM
This September, Antoine Millien will become the first basketball player out of John Bowne High School to play professional basketball. In a few weeks he will leave Lefrak City, and lace up his high-tops in Turkey for the Konya Sports Management Group.Turkey Hill Robbed 3 Times In Less Than Month WGAL via Yahoo! News - Aug 07 5:42 AM
A Turkey Hill store in York County has been robbed for the third time in about two weeks.Forecast Today Bennington Banner - Aug 10 10:32 AM
Eben Proft holds a young turkey Wednesday at Someday Farm in Dorset. Farmers will meet with state officials at the East Arlington Fire House today from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to discuss new rules governing the registration of locations that house certain animals.FIKRET ERTAN Zaman Online - Aug 10 2:15 PM
The crisis in Lebanon has eclipsed other important events and developments worldwide and shifted them from our main priorities. In fact, various other developments occurring elsewhere around the world can be closely linked with Turkey.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Aug 10 2:12 PM
The Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will hold a meeting in Ankara on September 8 to discuss solutions to the problems of honor crimes and domestic violence in Turkey.ETYEN MAHCUPYAN Zaman Online - Aug 10 2:15 PM
It is not very hard to guess why the TV shows about mafia relationships taking place behind closed doors are so popular in Turkey. Turkish society has never been able to find out about what is really going on .Pugilist Sunil ensures medal at world cadet c'ship New Kerala - Aug 10 6:42 PM
New Delhi, Aug 10: Promising pugilist Sunil assured himself of a medal by trouncing his fancied opponent Allabergenov Abdulla of Uzbekistan to storm into the semifinal of the 50 kg class at the World Cadet Boxing Championships being held in Istanbul, Turkey.Oh You Turkey! Wild Bird Really Enjoys Naperville NBC 5 Chicago - Aug 09 5:03 PM
A big bad bird ties up traffic and creates headaches for residents.More Renault updates for Turkey Formula 1 - Aug 08 2:13 AM
Renault have promised their rivals there will be further improvements to their R26 machine in time for the next round of the championship in Turkey at the end of the month.Caballero victorious Desert Sun - Aug 10 4:26 PM
Coachella light flyweight Randy Caballero won a second-round stoppage over German Oleg Schafer in their quarterfinal bout at the Cadet World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. The 15-year-old Caballero advances to the medals round.Turkey Hill Robbed 3 Times In Less Than Month WGAL.com - Aug 08 7:36 AM
YORK COUNTY, Pa. -- A Turkey Hill store in York County has been robbed for the third time in about two weeks. A man with a knife held up the store on Carlisle Road in Dover Township shortly before 2 a.m.Whig.com The Quincy Herald-Whig - Aug 10 9:34 AM
PITTSFIELD, Ill. Mrs. Scanland was miffed at Abraham Lincoln. She prepared a special turkey dinner for her husband, Lincoln and their political friends, but it grew cold as she waited and waited for her guests to arrive.Russia's LUKoil could build refinery in Turkey - CEO Russian Information Agency Novosti - Aug 08 9:45 AM
ANKARA, August 8 (RIA Novosti) - LUKoil [RTS:LKOH] will build an oil refining complex in Turkey if the country's authorities give their approval to its plans, the head of Russia's largest oil producer said Tuesday.Press Review TurkishPress.com - Aug 10 7:55 AM
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday hosted a banquet for visiting Saudi Arabian King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz in Istanbul. Addressing the gathering, Erdogan said that Turkey became an attractive place for investors, calling for Saudi Arabian businessmen to invest in Turkey.Sept. 6 Deadline For Special Quota Hunts The Chattanoogan - Aug 10 11:13 AM
If you are interested in applying for the 2006 Special Season Quota Deer and Turkey Hunts, September 6 is the deadline.Qualify now for TC club championship McPherson Sentinel - Aug 10 11:56 AM
Turkey Creek members can now begin qualifying for the annual match play club championship, scheduled Aug. 26 and 27. Golfers can attempt to qualify as many times as possible -- the better their score, the better their seed. Golfers play the white tees during their qualifying rounds.Presidential Hopefuls Hit Iowa State Fair KGO-TV Bay Area - Aug 10 7:05 AM
The Iowa State Fair is a showcase for turkey calling, prized sheep, 600 pounds of butter carved in the shape of heifer and 2008 White House hopefuls.Turkcell earnings hit by lira, taxes; shares fall Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 10 3:14 AM
ISTANBUL, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Turkcell posted lower-than-expected net profits for the first half of 2006 as Turkey's largest mobile phone operator was hit by foreign exchange losses and one-off tax impacts.The dreams of 100 orphans Ohmynews - Aug 10 12:24 PM
There are AIDS orphans from Uganda, children who lost their parents in the Afghan war, orphans from the massive earthquakes in India, Turkey, and other countries, orphans of the terrorist attack in New York --they all spent 14 days together... Stratic Energy Corporation - Turkey update [Press Release] CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 08 7:43 AM
To coincide with information released today by Toreador, operator of our gas development project in the South Akcakoca Sub-Basin of the Black Sea, Offshore Turkey, Stratic announces the following:Turkcell Q2 profit down 54 pct on qtr Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 09 11:08 PM
ISTANBUL, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Turkcell , Turkey's leading mobile phone operator, said on Thursday that net profit fell 54 percent to 86.6 million lira ($59.9 million) in the second quarter from the first quarter.Caballero makes debut in Turkey Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides - Aug 08 4:05 AM
Coachella light featherweight Randy Caballero, along with three other Team USA fighters, step in the ring today for their first bouts at the Cadet World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.Turkcell posts mixed numbers, shares fall Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 10 1:19 AM
ISTANBUL, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Turkcell posted lower-than-expected net profits for the first half of 2006 as Turkey's largest mobile phone operator was hit by a weak lira and tax impacts.Turkey dam plan draws protest BBC News - Aug 07 9:34 AM
A controversial project to build a dam which would flood an ancient town in Turkey's mainly Kurdish south-east rears its head again.Quick hits: Foreigners skip U.S. Detroit News - Aug 09 10:58 PM
The U.S. share of the global travel market has dropped by one-third to 6 percent, says the Travel Industry Association of America. Most foreign tourists this year will come from Canada and Mexico. One reason for fewer overseas visitors: The U.S. spends just $4 million a year in overseas tourism marketing. Australia spends $87 million; Spain, $78 million; and Turkey, $72 million.New Distribution Partnership to Benefit Ice Cream Lovers Throughout the Tri-State Region [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 10 10:00 AM
Turkey Hill Dairy of Lancaster, Pa. has selected Philadelphia Water Ice Factory as their bulk ice cream distributor in Philadelphia and the surrounding Tri-State area markets. "We are a quality and desirable brand and were looking for someone with quality and dependable service that could support our growth.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-08 10:01 GMT: Stratex gets further positive results from drilling at Inlince project in Turkey Interactive Investor - Aug 08 2:26 AM
LONDON (AFX) - Stratex International PLC said it has received further positive results from drilling at its wholly-owned Inlice gold project in south-western Turkey.Field Notes- Newtown Bee - Aug 10 10:50 AM
August opens up the steam valves and pokes the coals of summer so that even the shady knoll where we live becomes an incubator at this time of year. Life teems at every level from the stink bugs in the leaf litter to the turkey vultures circling ominously overhead.Critics predict an archeological and human disaster because of £840m Turkish dam Kurdish Media - Aug 10 4:02 AM
TURKEY is to go ahead with the construction of a dam on the Tigris river despite claims that it will displace tens of thousands of people and flood a 12,000-year-old city.Preventing the election of Kurds is no solution Kurdish Media - Aug 10 3:47 AM
Until now Turkey's pro-Kurdish parties have participated in all parliamentary elections and received from 5 to 6 percent of the vote and therefore not been able to win seats because they didn't pass the 10 percent threshold.GOING WHOLE HOG Philadelphia Daily News - Aug 10 12:41 AM
BACKYARD barbecuing is getting big. Literally. With the deep-fried turkey fad long faded, a small but growing number of Americans hungering for new outdoor cooking adventures are investing many hours and dollars in a very old technique - roasting whole hogs, goats and lambs.Upcoming events The Sacramento Bee - Aug 10 12:34 AM
Turkey Day Game. Plans have been announced for a revival of the traditional football game between the Sacramento High School Dragons and the C.K. McClatchy High School Lions, which was held on Thanksgiving Day from 1937 through 1975. Date for the revival is at noon Nov. 10, not Thanksgiving Day, at Hughes Stadium. Team members, cheerleaders, band members, alumni, families and longtime Peacock confirms squad TheFA.com - Aug 10 4:01 AM
ENGLAND U17s: John Peacock has named his squad for an FA International Tournament with Portugal, Turkey and USA.Morris sites seek $32M for restoration Daily Record - Aug 10 2:04 AM
The purchase of Larison's Turkey Farm in Chester and hundreds of acres of the Troy Meadows Natural Area top the list of applications for funding through the Morris County Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund.Europe faces shrinking pool of workers AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 5:16 PM
With almost 5 million people out of work, Germany's labor market might seem a manager's dream when it comes to filling jobs easy pickings from a sea of desperate applicants. Not so for entrepreneur Martin Hubschneider when he needs top talent for his software firm in Karlsruhe, Germany.6.00am Thursday August 10, 2006 The New Zealand Herald - Aug 09 11:08 PM
World mountain-running champion Jonathan Wyatt, of Wellington, is in top form a month from defending his world title in Turkey.Ashley McKay reunited with toddler son The Evening Telegraph - Aug 10 7:43 AM
The two-year-old son of a notorious Dundee criminal was today understood to have been reunited with his family after he was found wandering alone in London while his mother was on holiday in Turkey.Turkey drops plans to invade northern Iraq World Tribune - Aug 07 1:23 PM
ANKARA Turkey has decided to withdraw its threat to invade Iraq.Ark. wildlife officers demoted for illegal turkey hunting WREG-TV Memphis - Aug 09 5:56 AM
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says two Arkansas wildlife officers have been demoted for illegal hunting turkeys without a license in Tennessee.
