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  • Bulgaria: Turkey's newest border with the EU Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jan 01 2:14 PM
    As Bulgaria and Romania became European Union members on January 1st 2007, Bulgarias Captain Andreevo border gate is Turkeys newest door to the EU. Turkeys first border with the European Union dates to1981, when Greece became an EU member.
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  • Iraq 'a priority' for Turkey Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jan 01 2:14 PM
    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Iraq has become an issue of priority, even eclipsing Turkeys EU membership process.
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  • Turkey has double New Year's Eve celebration Open this result in new window
    Independent - Jan 01 6:23 AM
    Turkey had two particularly strong reasons to celebrate the arrival of 2007 on Sunday evening thanks to a chance meeting of the Islamic and Gregorian calendars, which only occurs once every 64 years.
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  • TURKEY COMPLETES DESIGN STAGE OF AIR TRAINER Open this result in new window
    Middle East Newsline - Jan 01 7:30 AM
    ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has advanced in efforts to produce a basic jet trainer. Officials said Turkey's Defense Industry Undersecretariat, or SSM, has approved a conceptual design stage for the air trainer program.
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  • Cold turkey resolution unlikely to work Open this result in new window
    Vancouver Province - Jan 01 8:15 AM
    TORONTO -- For people who resolve to quit smoking this New Year's, the only "cold turkey" they might have to deal with is the stuff in the refrigerator.
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  • Animal Sacrifices Maim 1,400 in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Dec 31 7:46 PM
    ANKARA, Turkey - Over a thousand Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards on Sunday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing startled animals.
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  • Hundreds injured in Turkey while sacrificing animals on Muslim holiday Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 31 1:36 PM
    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - One man lost his toes. Others cut their hands and legs.
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  • Six injured in Turkey bar blast Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Dec 30 5:40 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) -- An explosion in a bar in eastern Turkey injured six people late on Friday, local television station CNN Turk said on its Web site.
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  • If growth continues at current rate, Turkey will catch EU by 2019 Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jan 01 2:14 PM
    In his New Year message, the chairman of the Association of Turkish Chambers and Stock Exchanges (TOBB) urged that divisive political discussions be abandoned and economic issues be prioritized.
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  • Turkey harvest rising Open this result in new window
    Appleton Post-Crescent - Dec 31 2:32 AM
    MADISON Wisconsins 2006 fall turkey hunting season produced the states second highest fall turkey harvest on record.
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  • Davis: NWTF convention for anyone who wants to talk turkey Open this result in new window
    Wisconsin State Journal - Dec 30 11:38 PM
    If you're into turkeys, the 26th annual convention of the Wisconsin State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is calling you.
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  • It's time for turkey licenses Open this result in new window
    South Bend Tribune - Dec 31 4:11 AM
    Michiana turkey hunters are reminded that the application period for 2007 spring wild turkey licenses begins Jan. 1 and runs through Feb. 1. The spring season runs April 23 through May 31 and will last from seven to 31 days, depending on the hunt unit.
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  • Turkey Trot brought in record donations Open this result in new window
    Austin American-Statesman - Dec 30 6:00 PM
    Each year on turkey day, thousands of people line up at Waterloo Park for a 5-mile run or a 1K walk. The annual event attracts serious runners, casual joggers, walkers with dogs, parents with babies and anyone else looking some pre-feast entertainment.
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  • Sandy Creek turkeys have nothing to fear this holiday Open this result in new window
    The Natchez Democrat - 12 minutes ago
    NATCHEZ A different kind of turkey story is playing out at the Sandy Creek Wildlife Management Area near Natchez this week. The Thanksgiving birds there run no risk of finding themselves on a holiday dinner table.
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  • November designated for tornado awareness month Open this result in new window
    The Natchez Democrat - 4 minutes ago
    NATCHEZ November brings cooler weather, falling leaves and turkey dinners. It also brings tornadoes. November is the second most active month for tornadoes, and is also tornado awareness month.
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  • Local stores ready for shoppers Open this result in new window
    The Natchez Democrat - 14 minutes ago
    NATCHEZ After a good turkey stuffing on Thanksgiving, many people hunger after the sales the next day, making Friday one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
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  • Decorations deck homes across Miss-Lou Open this result in new window
    The Natchez Democrat - 15 minutes ago
    VIDALIA Christmas decorations may be fun for children, but adults enjoy them, too. Some Miss-Lou residents started before Thanksgiving, others gave the turkey a few hours to settle. But those devout about their decorations are already well into the swing of things.
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  • Experts on stand-by for Black Tuesday Open this result in new window
    Daily Telegraph - Jan 01 6:30 PM
    New Year hangovers have faded and the last of the Christmas turkey has been dispatched. But the true cost of this year's festive battle has yet to be counted. And the reckoning begins today "Black Tuesday".
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  • turkey: Austerity budget approved for 2007 Open this result in new window
    Monday Morning - Jan 01 6:23 AM
    After 10 days of vigorous debate over the proposed 204.9-billion-lira (139.7 million dollar, 111.5 million euro) expenditure, the Justice and Development Partys (AKP) budget was passed with 306 votes to 148.
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  • Academic in trouble for Ataturk speech Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 4:22 PM
    When political science professor Atilla Yayla questioned the legacy of the revered founder of modern Turkey, nationalists called him a traitor and his university suspended him.
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  • US ambassador to undertake Turkey 2007 project Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Dec 30 2:14 PM
    The Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen Foundation and the Brookings Institute, one of Americas foremost think tanks, has prepared a Turkey 2007 project.
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  • TAMER KORKMAZ Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jan 01 2:17 PM
    There are only three days left before 2006 ends. It has been a terrific and special year for Turkey. This may not be obvious and appreciated right now, but certainly it will be later.
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  • SELCUK GULTASLI Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Jan 01 2:18 PM
    While the European Union was making a decision to slow down accession talks with Turkey, the European Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC) was coincidentally publishing its report on Islamophobia.
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  • Over a thousand hurt during animal sacrifices in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Houston Chronicle - Dec 31 12:11 PM
    At least 1,413 people were treated at hospitals across the country after injuring themselves while sacrificing animals as part of the religious feast of Eid al-Adha.
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  • Animal Sacrifices Maim 1,400 in Turkey Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 31 9:36 AM
    Over a thousand Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards on Sunday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing startled animals. At least 1,413 people _ referred to as "amateur butchers"...
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  • 1,000 hurt sacrificing animals for rituals Open this result in new window
    The Buffalo News - Jan 01 6:06 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - More than 1,000 Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in hospital emergency wards Sunday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing startled animals.
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  • Explosion in eastern Turkey injures six Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Dec 30 5:36 AM
    Source: Reuters (Adds details) ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - An explosion in a bar in eastern Turkey injured six people late on Friday, local television station CNN Turk said on its Web site. The police chief in ...
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  • 1,400 Turks injured in animal sacrifices Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - Jan 01 4:53 AM
    Ankara, Turkey- More than a thousand Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards Sunday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing animals.
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  • Turkey Is The Symbol Country Of Living In Peace And Unity, Erdogan Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Dec 30 5:33 AM
    ANKARA - "Turkey is the symbol country of living in peace and unity in a world where violence and hatred gradually grow among different beliefs and cultures," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.
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  • Explosion in eastern Turkey injures six Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Dec 30 4:21 AM
    Source: Reuters ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - An explosion in a bar in eastern Turkey injured six late on Friday, local television station CNN Turk said on its Web site. The police chief in Malatya said the ...
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  • Spotlight: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Dec 29 6:45 AM
    As debate swirls about admitting Turkey to the European Union, the prime minister is focusing on getting the economy ready for the big day, when, and if, it comes.
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  • Animal sacrifices prove a bit tricky Open this result in new window
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jan 01 2:25 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey -- More than 1,000 Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards Sunday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing startled animals.
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  • Explosion in eastern Turkey injures six Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Dec 30 6:16 AM
    An explosion in a bar in eastern Turkey has injured six people, according to a local television station.
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  • A Road Through History, Paved in Spanish Tile Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 17 minutes ago
    Islamic, Christian and modernist influences all come together in this show at the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute in Manhattan.
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  • Briefly Open this result in new window
    The Washington Times - Dec 31 10:21 PM
    TURKEY Professor suspended for views on Ataturk ANKARA When political science professor Atilla Yayla questioned the legacy of soldier-statesman Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the revered founder of modern Turkey, nationalists called him a traitor and his university suspended him.
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  • Turkey dinner at church Open this result in new window
    The Springfield News-Leader - Dec 30 1:00 AM
    Pathways United Methodist Church, 1232 E. Dale St., will serve its monthly turkey supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Family Life Center.
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  • Romania and Bulgaria Celebrate Entry Into European Union Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
    Their accession, the second wave of enlargement into Eastern Europe, gives the E.U. a stable political and economic anchor in an unstable region.
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  • Thoughts already turning to Chrismas leftovers Open this result in new window
    The Robesonian - Jan 01 7:18 AM
    While some folks may be dreaming of a white Christmas, I'm dreaming of Christmas leftovers. Nothing beats turkey and ham sandwiches (separate, never mixed) on plain white bread slathered with mayo.
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  • Turducken: A three-meat wonder Open this result in new window
    The Robesonian - Jan 01 7:17 AM
    LUMBERTON - Mike DeCinti carries a pocket-full of one-liners, jokes and anecdotes. His latest teaser asks: What do you get when you cross a turkey with duck and a chicken?
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  • The Fast Track Open this result in new window
    The Indianapolis Star - Dec 31 11:54 PM
    On the Move Name: Hikmet Kutlu. Title: Executive director of CHAMP Camp. Previous position: Executive director of HealthNet Foundation. Experience: Kutlu was chief executive of the American Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, for 10 years before moving to Indianapolis. He also has worked as a global travel executive.
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  • Fanfare, fireworks as Romania and Bulgaria join EU Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
    Millions of Romanians and Bulgarians reveled in their first day as citizens of the European Union on Monday, after a night of fireworks and street parties celebrating their countries' entry into the bloc.
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  • Following history's footsteps (Sonja Barisic / ASSOCIATED PRESS) Open this result in new window
    The Washington Times - Dec 31 10:14 PM
    Ospreys and turkey vultures soar above cypress trees as kayaks glide on the water, passing by herons scouting for fish and fiddler crabs scurrying along a narrow strip of shoreline.
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  • Gym teacher reshapes how he lives Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Jan 01 6:30 PM
    Jeff Rush of Greenwood, S.C., is an inspiration to anyone who woke up this morning with a New Year's resolution to lose weight. He dropped 125 pounds in 2006, down from 406 last February. A participant in the 2006 USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge, Rush slimmed down in a healthful way, by exercising regularly and following a better diet.
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  • Monte Cristo Open this result in new window
    News 14 Charlotte - Jan 01 2:42 AM
    Spread a little Dijon mustard on the inside of each slice of bread and then top one with a slice of Swiss cheese. Next, on the same slice, put a layer of thinly sliced turkey, another slice of cheese, a layer of thinly sliced ham and finally, another slice of cheese.
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  • Welcoming another year Open this result in new window
    Mohave Valley News - Jan 01 2:19 AM
    MOHAVE VALLEY - Fort Mojave, Mojave, Hualapai, Maricopa and Chemehuevi tribal members gathered to celebrate the new year with dances, drumming, sobriety meetings and a turkey dinner at the Arizona Village Ballpark Sunday afternoon.
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  • New year dawns with prayer for peace Open this result in new window
    Northwest Herald - Jan 01 1:28 AM
    CRYSTAL LAKE A recent, three-week trip to Turkey gave Karen Kelly of Oakwood Hills an appreciation for Islam. I was dramatically moved by the core sense of God within and God among all the people, she said. It made me realize also what a misconception [of Islam] we have in the United States.
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  • What's on Tuesday Night Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 17 minutes ago
    10 P.M. (FX) DIRT It?s payback time. Courteney Cox is said to have turned the tables on all those paparazzi who have stalked her for years and asked them for professional advice regarding this, her new series, in which she stars and, with her husband, David Arquette, executive produces. In it, Ms. Cox plays the aptly christened Lucy Spiller, an unscrupulous tabloid editor who will stop at nothing ...
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  • Wild turkey hunt results show costs of lost habitat Open this result in new window
    The Indianapolis Star - Dec 30 11:57 PM
    The number of wild turkeys killed in Indiana counties during the spring hunting season sends a clear message: Lose wildlife habitat, and wildlife will practically disappear.
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  • 'Cold turkey' is core of smoking seminar Open this result in new window
    The Post and Courier - Dec 31 4:20 AM
    Claudia Dion was 12 when she stole one of her mother's Salem menthol cigarettes. She didn't develop an addiction, like her mom, but she remembers that first puff. "It was good," Dion said.
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  • Australian lexicon can leave you a few roos loose Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 3:01 PM
    Summer in Australia wouldn't be complete without a trip to one of the country's famed beaches.
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  • Thomson Scientific Expands Pharmaceutical Regulatory Intelligence Coverage Open this result in new window
    DrugDiscoveryOnline - Jan 01 2:40 AM
    Thomson Scientific today announced that three new country modules - India, Israel and Turkey - are now available in IDRAC, a pharmaceutical regulatory intelligence database
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  • Romanian film sector rolling for foreign, domestic directors Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 1:02 PM
    Romania's film industry is a rags to riches story that has caught Hollywood's eye, starring fresh talent galvanized by the national struggle with communism and its democratic sequel.
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  • Romania and Bulgaria Join E.U. Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Jan 01 1:52 PM
    BRUSSELS, Jan. 1 Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union today, helping to end geographic divisions left over from the cold war and extending the borders of the now 27-member bloc eastward to the Black Sea.
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  • Turkish animal sacrifices result in human injuries Open this result in new window
    Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Jan 01 1:45 AM
    ANKARA, Turkey - More than a thousand Turks spent the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards yesterday after stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while sacrificing startled animals.
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  • Thomson Scientific Expands Pharmaceutical Regulatory Intelligence Coverage Open this result in new window
    EContent Magazine - Dec 31 9:05 PM
    Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation and provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, has announced that three new country modules--India, Israel, and Turkey--are available in IDRAC, a global pharmaceutical regulatory intelligence database.
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  • Bulgaria, Romania join European Union Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 11:28 AM
    Bulgaria and Romania two former communist nations from one of the poorest corners of Europe joined the European Union on Monday to bring the bloc's membership to 27 nations.
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  • Resolved to Be a Loser? You'll Need More Than Luck. Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jan 01 3:53 PM
    When it comes to New Year's resolutions, losing weight tops the list.
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  • Cost of basic Thanksgiving feast up, survey shows Open this result in new window
    Hammond Daily Star - Dec 31 10:32 PM
    Millions of American families will gather together Thursday to enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, dressing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all of the trimmings.
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  • Harmful Bugs Can Be Kept Away From Holiday Buffet Open this result in new window
    The Morning News - Jan 01 12:25 AM
    It's standard practice to spread joy at the holidays with food. But when you entertain friends and loved ones, you want to be sure you're not dishing up salmonella or E. coli in the turkey, the eggnog or even fresh produce.
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  • Davis: Albino turkey vulture flying solo Open this result in new window
    Knoxville News Sentinel - Dec 30 10:23 PM
    If you look closely at enough birds, you will eventually find the one in about 10,000 that exhibits abnormal skin, eye or feather colors.
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  • Programs scheduled on Mideast peace, Turkey Open this result in new window
    Midland Daily News - Dec 31 3:29 AM
    "Hope for Peace" in the Middle East will be the topic Jan. 17 of a speech and discussion cosponsored by the Midland Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice and the League of Women Voters of the Midland Area.
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  • Justice, but no reckoning Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Jan 01 6:44 AM
    It is a great shame that Saddam Hussein will not be held accountable for all of his crimes, and a far greater tragedy that he was allowed, sometimes with American complicity, to commit them in the first place.
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  • Funny holiday letters: Take 4 Open this result in new window
    Quad-City Times - Dec 31 3:25 PM
    Wet cat My best holiday memory is one that barely had anything to do with a holiday. It happened while at Christmas dinner. We had sat down to eat about an hour before and my mother had laid out everything, the turkey, the sides and the nicest tablecloth we owned. We were sitting, eating our meal when suddenly the cat appeared on the table eating the turkey. My father immediately shoved the cat ...
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  • In Tomorrow's Paper Open this result in new window
    EdmontonSun.com - Dec 31 2:02 PM
    ANKARA, Turkey One man lost his toes. Others cut their hands and legs.
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  • ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2007010139595) Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Dec 31 2:16 PM
    A point that most western political scientists studying Turkish politics confer upon is: Politics dominant in Turkey are party politics and, comprised of strong grass roots, good organization and parties close to the people, it is different from party politics in other Middle Eastern countries.
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  • Romania and Bulgaria join EU Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Jan 01 5:45 AM
    The two countries joined the EU on New Year's Day, helping to end geographic divisions left over from the Cold War and extending the borders of the now 27-member bloc eastward to the Black Sea. Left, a soldier raises the EU flag in front of Victoria Palace in Bucharest, Romania.
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  • Major Developments In 2006 In Turkey Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Dec 29 10:03 AM
    -A bird flu epidemic broke out in Turkey, mostly affecting eastern regions. The epidemic killed four people, three of them from the same family while the Health Ministry said the number of confirmed human bird flu cases in Turkey stood at 20.
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  • Around the world Open this result in new window
    Arizona Daily Star - Dec 31 11:13 PM
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  • Top Turkish cleric hopes New Year's brings peace Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Dec 31 2:14 PM
    Ali Bardakoglu, head of Turkeys Directorate of Religious Affairs, expressed his wish that in the new year and in Id al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, all sufferings, hardships, poverty, human rights violations, war and terrorism end.
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  • Turkey Never Inteferes In Internal Affairs Of Third Countries, Gul Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Dec 29 10:03 AM
    ANKARA - "Turkey never interferes in internal affairs of third countries. However, it may use its international rights in case a country harbors terrorists and turns a blind eye to their activities against Turkey," Turkish FM & Deputy PM Abdullah Gul said on Friday.
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  • EU Welcomes Romania And Bulgaria Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Jan 01 3:35 PM
    Bulgaria and Romania - two ex-communist nations from one of the poorest corners of Europe - join the European Union, bringing the bloc's membership to 27.
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  • Turkey Pleased With UAE's Elected Council Members Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Dec 29 10:19 AM
    ANKARA - "Turkey is pleased with the elections held in United Arab Emirates(UAE) on December 16th-20th for the first time, to choose some of the Federal National Council (FNC) members", Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stated.
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  • The EU at 27 Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Dec 31 1:07 AM
    Much global attention is focused on whether Turkey will become a member of the European Union in the future. By comparison, relatively little attention has been given to the fact that tomorrow the EU will expand yet again, as Romania and Bulgaria join the bloc. By how much did the EUs territory grow in size with the addition of these ...
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  • FAO helps Turkey battle FMD Open this result in new window
    Meat News - Dec 29 6:38 AM
    TURKEY/ITALY: The international agriculture body is committing resources and expertise to eradicate this devastating disease.
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  • ECOreporter.de - das Portal für nachhaltige Kapitalanlage Open this result in new window
    ECOreporter.de - Dec 31 3:26 PM
    Green Energy Resources proclaimed 2006 a "very successful year." Green Energy Resources negotiated woodchip contracts totaling in excess of $35 million. Shipments are to begin in 2007 and include a $25 million contract to Turkey, and a $16 million contract to the Netherlands to name a few.
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  • Turkey less popular this year in Brazil Open this result in new window
    Meat News - Dec 29 6:37 AM
    BRAZIL: More and more Brazilians are reportedly choosing pumped up chester over turkey this holiday season. Many Brazilians are serving pumped up chester instead of turkey for the holidays this year, according to a Bloomberg News report.
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  • Bush turkey-chook has observers in flap Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 29 2:00 AM
    Bird watchers are in a flap after the discovery of what appears to be a cross between a bush turkey and a chook in a Brisbane suburb.
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  • Outdoors: Turkey and dressing? None for me, thanks Open this result in new window
    Naples Daily News - Dec 29 6:10 AM
    As a kid in rural Tennessee, I loved the holiday season, as much for the food as the toys, trinkets and family communion. My grandmothers mashed potatoes, sliced turkey breast with giblet gravy, two scoops of dressing (stuffing to you yankees) and a few deviled eggs. It was the epitome of epicures, a lavish feast of mouth-watering treats.
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  • Bulgaria, Romania Join European Union Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jan 01 11:52 AM
    Bulgaria and Romania Join the European Union, Bringing Bloc's Membership to 27 Countries
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  • EU's birthday year 28/12/06 Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jan 01 8:33 AM
    BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell considers the main items on the EU's agenda for 2007.
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  • Move over, turkey; make room for Chester Open this result in new window
    Miami Herald - Dec 29 12:07 AM
    Lia Marcia Fragoso, 29, a maid who lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, isn't eating turkey over the holidays. Like many Brazilians, she opted for Chester instead.
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  • UK joins a gym - for a month Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Jan 01 5:32 PM
    Our new year's resolution to get slim and fit rarely survives the winter.
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  • Jubilant parties welcome Romania and Bulgaria to EU Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 11:25 PM
    Fireworks lit the skies and thousands of people danced at street parties across Romania and Bulgaria to celebrate the two former Soviet bloc Black Sea countries' entry to the European Union on Monday.
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  • Romanians and Bulgarians wake up as EU citizens Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 11:58 PM
    Millions of Bulgarians and Romanians awoke on Monday as citizens of the European Union after a night of fireworks and street parties celebrating their countries' entry into the bloc at midnight.
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  • Doctor Takes Scientific Approach To Eating Habits Open this result in new window
    CBS 13 Sacramento - 10 minutes ago
    A food psychologist is offering advice to help holiday eaters stave off a few extra pounds. Brian Wansink is the author of "Mindless Eating," which looks at the unconscious triggers that make people feast.
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  • Obituary: Fighter pilot Moore, 92, set a world speed record Open this result in new window
    San Antonio Express News - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
    Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Harold Moore, a decorated fighter pilot who set a world speed record in 1959, has died at 92.
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  • With Bulgaria, Romania in, the EU starts closing the door Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 31 10:14 PM
    The European Union rolled out the red carpet for Bulgaria and Romania but they will be the last entrants until reforms are made to ease in new members and enlargement has more public support.
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  • A Roman statue worth $ 15 million found in an olive depot Open this result in new window
    Great News Network - Dec 31 6:54 AM
    Gemlik, Bursa, Turkey - A statue belonging to the Roman era was found in an olive depot located in Gemlik, Bursa. A statue of two women holding a globe in their hands is assumed to belong the Roman era was captured.
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  • Pope gives thanks for 2006 at St Peter's Basilica Open this result in new window
    Moldova.org - Dec 31 11:43 AM
    Rome -- Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday gave thanks for the year 2006 in his end of year Vesper ceremony in St Peter's Basilica in Rome. The pope made particular emphasis on his recent visit to Turkey, which he called "unforgettable." The traditional Vesper mass was celebrated - as every year on New Year's Eve - with the singing of the Te Deum by the choir of the Sistine Chapel.
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  • Long live the resolution Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Jan 01 4:36 PM
    Five Guardian readers bravely volunteer to turn over a new leaf in just one week. So what happened?
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  • Finland to Open 'New Window' for Turkey's EU Bid Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Dec 29 6:13 AM
    Countries supporting Turkey in the European Union (EU) and the EU Commission have started an initiative to 'immediately open' eight suspended chapters in Turkey's EU talks if one of the Turkish ports is opened to Greek Cyprus, the Greek Cypriot daily Phileleftheros reported on Monday.
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  • Grand Village to host two lacrosse games Open this result in new window
    The Natchez Democrat - 3 minutes ago
    NATCHEZ The sounds of a modern game born from an ancient one will ring at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians Saturday.
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  • EU welcomes Romania and Bulgaria Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jan 01 6:14 AM
    Romanians and Bulgarians mark their first day as EU citizens, 17 years after the fall of communism.
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  • Volunteers find family away from home Open this result in new window
    The Natchez Democrat - 14 minutes ago
    NATCHEZ It only takes 145 scoops of green beans to make a family. Thats what the 10-person assembly line learned early on at the Stewpot Thursday morning.
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  • Best Bets for Dec. 28 through Jan. 3 Open this result in new window
    Carroll County Online - 35 minutes ago
    The second House of Worship Tour will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday in Carroll County. A tour of 14 worship sites, the HOW Tour is a joint venture of Carroll County's Tourism Council, Shepherd's Staff and the Community Foundation of Carroll County.
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  • Loveland Cafe' Open this result in new window
    Sun Herald - 34 minutes ago
    Finding a job can be intimidating for any young adult, especially those who struggle with disabilities. The Loveland Cafe' provides training and hands-on experience to disabled adults in all areas of food preparation.
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  • Bulgaria, Romania Join European Union Open this result in new window
    Journal Gazette & Times Courier - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
    SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria and Romania _ two former communist nations from one of the poorest corners of Europe _ joined the European Union on Monday to bring the bloc's membership to 27 nations.
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  • Uptown girl: Havana great time! Open this result in new window
    Sunday Life - Dec 31 5:14 AM
    With an overdose of turkey dinner still lingering in the system, however, I am trying to recover from the Christmas celebrations - never mind thinking about tonight!
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  • Watch the birdie and no, it is NOT a turkey Open this result in new window
    North-West Evening Mail - Dec 29 5:52 AM
    FOLK will have eaten plenty of turkey, sung a about a partridge in a pear tree but they probably missed the Dodo this Christmas. The extinct bird (played by Holly Smith) was one of the many characters starring in Shakespeare in Wonderland.
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  • Clubbing together Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
    The champagne seemed fizzier and the fireworks brighter than elsewhere in Romania and Bulgaria at midnight on Sunday as the Black Sea neighbours toasted 2007 and their historic entry into the European Union.
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