Local
February 1, 2002
Year 14 No. 293
February 1, 2002
Year 14 No. 293
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February 1, 2002 Year 14 No. 293 |
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FTAA
Elects President & New Board Egemen Bagis, FTAA's dynamic and youngest president, has been re-elected as President by the unanimous votes of 105 delegates present, following the presentation of Year 2000 annual activities report. Bagis was first elected as FTAA President 2 years ago. FTAA delegates also gave Bagis the authorization to select new committee chairmen and regional vice presidents of the organization. In the same elections, Dr. Kaya Buyukataman was elected FTAA's Vice President, Ozgur Isitan Gun Secretary General, and Nurettin Caliskan Auditor General. The ODTU Alumni Association has been admitted as a new FTAA component association during the same meeting of delegates.
Chicago
Lecture on "Hittites and the Land of Alalakh" This lecture covers the results of two seasons of investigations at Tell Atchana, ancient Alalakh. Alalakh was the capital of the Amuq Valley region (Plain of Antioch) which was then called the Kingdom of Mukish during the Hittite period c. 2000-1200 BC. This legendary site was previously surveyed by Robert Braidwood for the Oriental Institute and subsequently excavated by Sir Leonard Woolley. Professor Yener relates some of the most exciting things that have been uncovered in the last two seasons at Tell Atchana. Recent investigations at this site have resulted in the discovery of the long-forgotten and inaccessible Woolley dig house depot. A wonderful trove of mostly unpublished cultural material emerged from the depot and the Antakya Archaeological Museum. The lecture is at Breasted Hall, Oriental Institute, will be followed by a reception.
ATA-DC
Turkish Community School To Start 'SPRING SEMESTER' We hope you will join us at ATA-DC's Bayram Luncheon on February 24th at Martin's Crosswinds and at the 23 Nisan Children's Day Celebration on April 20th at the Turkish Embassy. Adult students will have a two-hour additional class for one missed week last semester on February 17th. For that week only, classes will be from 10:30 to 12:30 and from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Children's language classes will start at 10:30, and creative learning classes will again be at 1:00 p.m. Adult intermediate classes start at 1:00 p.m. Please renew your and/or your child's registration as early as possible. Make your checks payable to ATA-DC School/Spring Semester 2002. The fee is $150.00 dollars for children and $200.00 for adults. For ATA-DC members a discount of 25.00 dollars will be applied. We have registration forms available at ATA-DC's web site at www.atadc.org. We hope to see you all at the ATAA Building on Sunday, February 10. The address is 1526 18th ST., NW. Many thanks for supporting and believing in ATA-DC's Turkish Community School. The ATA-DC Board of Directors
"Once I heard him playing flute, I'm like 'Oh, my God,"' said 10-year-old student Beau Thomason. "He's awesome, I swear. I want to be just like him." Thomason has been practicing Native American flute since he first heard Ozan's CD three months ago. "The fact that he's their age and this talented and plays with such energy is just inspiring to them and to me," said Finn, who has been learning to play the flute for the past year. Finn bought each of her students an early present, Ozan's CD, and has been playing the tunes for her class each day. On Friday, Ozan came from his Laguna Beach home to play for his fans in person. Ozan brought with him a host of instruments, including wooden and clay flutes of different widths, lengths and designs. He also brought Native American rattles and drums, a few of which he made himself, for the students to play. Finn's students provided the percussion and Ozan provided the lilting flute music, his nimble, small fingers dancing over the holes in the wooden tube. Ozan has only been playing the Native American flute for about two-and-a-half years, but has already produced one CD and won the Rising Star award at the Native American Music Awards. Ozan, whose father is Turkish and mother is part Native American, told the students Friday that being a "rising star" hasn't gone to his head. "I like skating, drumming, playing with my friends," he said. "I'm like a normal kid except I play the flute." For more on Ozan, see www.the-vu. com/Flute. htm,and www.naflute.com. |
Help
YAPRAK, 13 year old leukemia patient on Texas When we sent Yaprak's records to doctors at MD Anderson Cancer Center, they said they could only diagnose these cells with a special test, which is not available in Turkey. We came to MD Anderson in January 1999, where it was found that test results found no blast cells. We stayed in the U.S. for one year until Yaprak finished her treatment and the cancer was in remission. During this emotionally difficult time, we focused on the health of Yaprak and did whatever it took to provide her with the appropriate medication. We do not have any medical insurance, so we sold our home and car to pay for health care. My parents and in-laws also sold their homes to help pay for medical costs and for our long stay in the U.S. I have taken out bank loans, and our friends have raised funds and made generous donations to help cover the cost of medicine at MD Anderson. Yaprak's mom and I, of course, could not work while we were outside of Turkey for 20 months. In the year 2000, we went back to Turkey and returned in November of the same year for medication and a check-up. Yaprak was doing fine and we went back to Turkey very happy. In August 2001, during Yaprak's monthly check-up in Turkey, doctors found that the leukemia had returned. They said that she needed a bone marrow transplant. At this time, we have absolutely no resources left to handle the financial requirements of such a procedure in the U.S. Yet bone marrow transplant is very risky in Turkey, and we do not have a donor bank. The only way is to find out if my daughter, Yaprak's only sibling, is a match. Once again we returned to MD Anderson to deal with things one step at a time. Doctors began to give Yaprak chemotherapy to get the cancer in remission, so that she may be ready for a bone marrow transplant. Our concern is that we have run out of money and resources and the ability to borrow from anywhere else. Our friends continue to try to raise funds but have also been worried by the expensive cost of transplants, which is in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The average salary in Turkey is around $500 a month! Our family is having an extremely difficult time financially, dealing with unemployment, lack of insurance, and staggering medical bills. We are really desperate and need immediate help. The only thing more devastating than having a child with cancer, it is not being able to provide what she needs to live. Yaprak has been through so much and has done so well until now. We are appealing to anyone who can help us raise funds for a bone marrow transplant. I would be more than happy to speak to anyone that feels they can help Yaprak. My contact information is written above. Thank you, F.Levent DuyalCino Kanelli & Somnur Kurt Delight Art Lovers in Wash D.C. The Turkish Times - Cino Kanelli and Somnur Kurt delighted Washington art lovers with their exhibit "The Art of Turkey" opened January 10 at 2629 Connecticut Ave, NW Washington D.C. 20008. The exhibition open until Feb 23 is organized by Lale Yurukoglu and Tim Davis. The gallery is across the street from Woodley Park Metro Station (Red Line). See the Gallery Web site for images and more information www.inter-visions.com
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Ozan: Jamming with a young star