Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
BBC’s Turkish language page is great! I’d recommend it for anyone!
Also see:
Handbook of Students of Turkish by National Middle East Language Resource Centre (NMELRC)
Hugo’s Simplified System (a little advanced)
Teach Yourself Turkish (advanced)
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Bad Science Book
‘The Doctor Will Sue You Now’ chapter in Ben Goldacre’s book ‘Bad Science’ available free: click here
Just a reminder that there are many things going on behind the scenes even in the most objective sectors, such as the scientific community; imagine what goes on behind the scenes in World Politics…
Some people corrupt everything (even science) for money (and the power that comes with it)! We – the ‘normal’ people – must not let them have it their way!
Posted in Discussions, English | Tagged aids, bad science, ben goldacre, doctor will sue you now, hiv, Matthias rath, mesut erzurumluoglu, south africa | 5 Comments »
Don’t you worry child
There was a time, when I used to look into my supervisor’s eyes
In a happy lab, I was a king, I had a golden throne
Those days are gone, now the papers are on the wall
I still hear the sound, of the articles that were torn
In the room with the recording tape
That’s where I had my first heartbreak
I still remember how it all changed
My supervisor said:
Don’t you worry, Don’t you worry child
See science can play games on you
Don’t you worry, Don’t you worry now
A Nobel’s waiting for you
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University of Bristol Staff League Cup 2012
The Team: Mesut Erzurumluoglu (Captain), Esat Erzurumluoglu, Tom G. Richardson, Gavin Lunney, Carlos Fonseca & Oliver Lyttleton
(The UBU Turkish Society President) Mesut and Co have won the Christmas 6-a-side Football Tournament organised by the University of Bristol Staff League (at the Bristol Grammar School on the 16th December 2012), winning all three of their knockout matches to claim the cup
Source: Mesut and Co win University of Bristol Staff League Cup 2012
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Ingiltere’de (ingiliz) arkadaşlarım bana ‘Secret Santa’ (Gizli Noel Baba) adındaki faaliyetlerine katılmamı istediler. Yapılan şey ise bir kagıda adını yazıyorsun ve diger katılan kişilerinde isminin bulundugu bir kutuya atıyorsun. Sonra cekilişte kimin ismi sana cıkarsa, ona gizlice hediye alıyorsun ve o kişi hediyenin kimin tarafından alındıgını bilmiyor (soylemek yasak!). Hediyeler arasında bir ayrım olmasın diye de en baştan kac liralık limit oldugu belirleniyor (mesela 10 sterlin).
Fikir cok guzel ama ruhu yok; insanlara ogretebilecegi cok şey var ama etkisiz. Neden bu isin ‘bizce’ versiyonunu yapmayalım diye duşundum; ve boyle birşeyi kendi aramızda neden mesela ‘Gizli Zeyneller’ olarak yapmayalım? Bu sayede tanışmamıza, birbirimizle hediyeleşmeyi teşvik etmemize ve yaptıgımız iyilikleri gizli tutmamız gerektigini daha iyi anlamamıza vesile olur. Eminim daha cok Zeynel Abidin (r.a.) gibi insanların yetişmesine de vesile olur…
Zeynel-Abidin (r.a.)’la ilgili…
Zeynelabidin (r.a.), Hz. Hüseyin’in (ra) oğlu ve Hz. Ali’nin (ra) torunudur. Fakir ve kimsesizlere yardım konusunda büyük bir gayret gösterirdi. Çok sayıda fakire yardım ettiği halde, ihlas düsturu gereği bunu hiç kimseye fark ettirmezdi. Gece karanlığında sırtında un taşıyarak bunu muhtaçlara yetiştirirdi. Sürekli bu işi yaptığı halde hiç kimse bilemedi. Ancak, vefatından sonra cenazesi yıkanıp sırtındaki nasırlaşmış yerle karşılaşılınca durum öğrenilebildi.
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UBU Turkish Society Logo
Thanks to the help of many friends and Bristolians, we have now founded the Turkish Society at the University of Bristol. Please visit our website (www.ubu.org.uk/activities/societies/BristolTSoc/) or Facebook (University of Bristol – Turkish Society) group page for our upcoming events and many more!
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Also contact us through:
Email address: bristolturkishsociety@gmail.com
Webpage: bristolturkishsociety.wordpress.com
Twitter: @Bristol_TSoc
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The Founders and the Committee members for the 2012/13 education season is as follows:
President: Mesut Erzurumluoglu (PhD in Genetic Epidemiology)
Vice-President: Erdem Dikici (PhD in Sociology)
Secretary: Emrah Selli (PhD in Cardiology)
Treasurer: Omer Faruk Buyukkurt (Masters in Economics)
Event Coordinator: Kenan Cicek (PhD in Photonics)
IT Manager: Ekin Arabul (Bachelors in Computer Science)
Dr Fahri Karakas Seminar (13-05-13)
Freshers Fair 2013 (26-09-13)
Turkish Society Movie Day – Fetih 1453 (23-02-13)
UBU Cultural Fair 2014 (08-02-14)
UBU Turkish Society Newcomers’ Lunch (19-10-13) (2)
UBU Turkish Society Newcomers’ Lunch (19-10-13)
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Mehmet II ‘The Conqueror’ of Istanbul
The below is a Ahdnama (Declaration) from Sultan Mehmed II El Fatih (The Conqueror) in 1463 – I am not a Ottoman or Turkish nationalist but am only sharing it because I like it – seen rarely in history:
(Mehmet – son of Murat Khan, The victorious)
The command of the honorable, sublime Sultan’s sign and shining seal of the conqueror of the world is as follows:
“I, Sultan Mehmet Khan inform the world that the ones who possess this imperial edict, the Bosnian Franciscans, have got into my good graces, so I command:
Let nobody bother or disturb those who are mentioned, nor their churches. Let them dwell in peace in my empire. And let those who have become refugees live and be safe. Let them return and let them settle down their monasteries without fear in all the countries of my empire.
Neither my royal highness, nor my viziers or employees, nor my servants, nor any of the citizens of my empire shall insult or disturb them. Let nobody attack, insult or endanger neither their life or their property or the property of their church. Even if they bring somebody from abroad into my country, they are allowed to do so.
As I have graciously issued this imperial edict, I hereby take my great oath: In the name of the Creator of the earth and heaven (Allah), the one who feeds all creatures, and in the name of the seven Mustafas and our great Messenger (Muhammad PbuH), and in the name of the sword I have, nobody shall do contrary to what has been written, as long as they are obedient and faithful to my command.”
See a similar one – over 700 years before the above – from the Prophet Muhammad (PbuH): Letter to all Christians – again, sharing it as I like the message.
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Some good programs and booklets produced by the Open University; which they’re giving away for free. Could also have a look at the programs they produce on BBC at the link:
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/whats-on/2012-on-openlearn
Free Booklet/Posters:
‘Andrew Marr’s History of the World’ booklet: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/whats-on/tv/get-your-free-how-do-they-know-booklet
‘Secrets of our Living Planet’ booklet: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/get-your-free-how-nature-works-booklet
‘British Empire’ poster: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/history/social-economic-history/order-your-free-empire-poster
‘Icons of Wales’ booklet: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/history/heritage/get-your-free-icons-wales-booklet
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I went through these three websites below and made a list of the books worth reading… Also audible.co.uk gives a free audible ebook to whoever signs up…
http://www.gutenberg.org/ great site, hassle free!
http://www.free-ebooks.net/ good with comments on the books
http://www.freebookspot.es/ *be careful of the junk they make you download if you aren’t paying attention
Order of books not important… Also I do not mean these are the only books worth reading (I have not put religious books in here, but knowledge in world religions is a must I think!)…
1- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1661) – The Sherlock Holmes series are great!
2- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46)
3- Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/135)
4- A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/98)
5- Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22381)
6- War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600)
7- The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci by Leonardo da Vinci (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5000)
8- The Art of War by Sunzi (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/132)
9- The Best American Humorous Short Stories by H. C. Bunner et al. (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10947)
10- The Communist Manifesto by Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61)
It is good to read it if you want to learn a few sociological terms…
11- The Martyrs of Science, or, The lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25992)
12- History of Astronomy by George Forbes (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8172)
13- Pioneers of Science by Sir Oliver Lodge (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28613)
14- Hamlet by William Shakespeare (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1524)
Most Shakespeare books are worth reading!
15- The Machinery of the Universe by A. E. Dolbear (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29444)
16- The Einstein Theory of Relativity by H. A. Lorentz (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11335)
17- Social Life in the Insect World by Jean-Henri Fabre (http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18350)
18- 101 Facts About the Human Body (http://www.free-ebooks.net/ebook/101-Facts-About-the-Human-Body)
19- 10 DNA Myths Busted (http://www.free-ebooks.net/ebook/10-DNA-Myths-Busted)
20- 120 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature (http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=306318)
Also read: ‘Crime and Punishment’ by Dostoyevski and ‘War and Peace’ by Tolstoy
If there are any books you think are worth reading; please post them to me… Many thanks
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The Dialogue Society are doing an excellent work for social cohesion and the propagation of dialogue amongst faith leaders and different communities!
I’d fully recommend any youngster to go and volunteer for their activities/events! It would be a great experience for one to learn to respect others’ opinions whilst also making a contribution to the British society.
Especially their publications (e.g. Dialogue in Islam, Deradicalisation by default) are top notch!
For more info, see the Dialogue Society homepage: http://www.dialoguesociety.org/
Addendum (Dec 2015): Just to show that I do not state things that I do not believe in, below is a few example photos of me volunteering for (and/or attending) the Dialogue Society – Bristol branch and Leicester branch events (e.g. as a presenter/chair, audience, event coordination).
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