HEALTH professionals are calling for warning labels on caffeinated energy drinks following a study that found a sharp rise in the number of people who report heart problems, tremors and chest pains after drinking the beverages, particularly teenagers. Close to 300 calls were made to NSW’s poisons centre regarding adverse reactions to energy drinks between [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Register mobile phones in Turkey
Before starting, I would like to remark on the Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) possible new dawn. This is what I expect to see from the new chairman: In the first six months, there will be many promises. Within this six months or even sooner, people will see that there has been absolutely no change, and [...]
Why did Israel do this?
The Israeli assault on the civilian aid flotilla shocked every wise person in the world. We once again saw that the Israeli armed forces are run rather like a gang. There is no room for Israel in the international political arena to defend this action. There is nothing to say about this insane attack on [...]
Negative aspects of sun tanning
Fethiye and Oludeniz can get very warm and you need to be very careful while you are sun tanning. Many people long for a perfectly tanned look. But sun tanning can at the same time lead to many health hazards. Skin cancer is one of the negative aspects of sun tanning. It can also make [...]
Divorce law in Turkey
Dear Sir, I am looking for some help and advice on divorcing my Turkish husband. We got married in Turkey in 2007, he got a settlement visa for two years and we had a son in 2008. However, our marriage broke down, due to cultural differences, language barriers, etc. We began to fight and argue [...]
The vicious attack left nine dead
Both Turkey and the world are still trying to recover from the shock of Israel’s brutal attack on civilians who were on board an international convoy carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. The vicious attack left nine peace activists dead and dozens of others injured. Although it is common for Israel to carry out attacks without [...]
Plans to build new marina
Istanbul’s western suburbs are set to receive a further boost with the announcement of plans to build a new marina worth $16 million. Dati Investment Holding, one of Turkey’s leading development consortiums which also owns the high end Galleria shopping mall, the Crown Plaza and Istanbul’s latest 5* hotel, the Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel, intends [...]



