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November 29, 2006
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The Turkish 'Kinsey Report' -- Hürriyet's Sexuality Survey, Part 3
Sexuality Survey Question -- How would you describe your first sexual experience?
Slightly more women (9.9%) than men (8.8%) described their first
sexual experience with 'repugnance, guilt, or anger.' And...
Continue reading "Survey Question: Was it good for you?"...»
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November 26, 2006
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The Turkish 'Kinsey Report' -- Hürriyet's Sexuality Survey, Part 2
'Conservative' survey participants (both male and female) had a good basic understanding of orgasm. But, Conservatives (male and female alike) were skeptical that a woman could reach orgasm, on her own -- through self-arousal. Even among Liberal participants, only a few accepted that possibility. A majority of the men and women in the survey believed that man alone possesses the ability to arouse the [passive] woman to orgasm...
Continue reading "Survey Question: From whom did you receive your first sexual information?"...»
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November 22, 2006
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Turkish Superstitions
In this article about Turkish superstitions (hurafeler) you'll be getting 'two for the price of one'. Because...as you learn more about a select group of Turkish celebrities, you'll also gain insight into what makes them and their Turkish audiences tick...
Continue reading "Most Turkish superstitions are uniquely Turkish..."...»
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November 19, 2006
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Celebrity interview -- Young-lover Yağmur Atacan 'tells all' about 'some'
To establish background for the interview, the Chica reporter asked Yağmur Bey some preliminary questions -- before addressing the subject that was really on her mind...
Continue reading "Atacan on women, 'girls', and relationships"...»
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November 16, 2006
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Türkiye -- A Sun Worshiper's Paradise?
In the Tourism Sweepstakes of 2006, Turkey has so far captured the Number 8 spot worldwide. In first place is the USA, then come Spain, France, ...
Continue reading "Tourism -- Top Ten Türkiye!"...»
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November 13, 2006
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Sharpen your translation skills on these racy Maganda cartoons
It's that humorous quality that transforms a Maganda cartoon into a translation inspiration... to keep you going... doing your damnedest, trying to extract the correct meaning regardless of the difficulty of the sentence... because you know that when you finally do break through, there'll a chuckle on the other side... that will palliate the translation struggle you've endured, and make your translation success more sweet...
Continue reading "Humor helps you translate Turkish"...»
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November 9, 2006
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The Turkish 'Kinsey Report' -- Hürriyet's Sexuality Survey
The aim of the research was to discover the innermost thoughts and opinions of the Turkish people on the widest possible range of sexual subjects -- and to determine Turkish values and judgements about sex and sexuality. The research attempted to investigate Turkish sexuality from multiple angles -- and included topics that are still considered taboo, shameful, forbidden, or sinful in Turkey. In some cases it was difficult to get participants to speak out on such 'sensitive' subjects...
Continue reading "Removing the veil"...»
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November 6, 2006
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Paris Postponed -- Turkish Pop-Music King's excuse
For days now, it's been rumored that Tarkan's European tour was in
jeopardy. Well, it's official now. The tour is off... for the time being at least... so that the Pop Star can get some bed-rest and physical therapy... on orders of his doctor. uh huh.
Continue reading "A little weak in the knee"...»
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November 2, 2006
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Sneezing Etiquette in Turkey
The usual Turkish response to a sneeze is Çok yaşa! (Long may you live! or To your long life!)
And the sneezer traditionally replies Sen de gör (May you see long life too).
But, for multiple sneezes (up to 3), sneezing etiquette in Turkey is more elaborate...
Continue reading "The Official Turkish Sneezing Guide"...»
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