LACROSSE

Here i want to introduce one of the oldest sport games to you-lacrosse-.Lacrosse is a popular sport in Canada.It's one of the oldest organized sports in America.The Indians in northern New York State and southern Ontoria,Canada,invented it.They used it to train for war.They invented this game before Colombus arrived in the New World.
People play lacrosse outdoors.The lacrosse field is seventy meters long.At each end of the field there is a goal.The goal is a net.There are ten players on each team.Each player has a stick called a 'crosse' .The players hit the ball into the net as many times as possible.Lacrosse is a very fast game because the players can catch and pass the ball at a high speed with their sticks.
At once time lacrosse was the natioanl summer sport in Canada.It is also popular in British and Australia.

'SEN' or 'SİZ' ?

What do you call your parents?Mother?Father?Mum?Dad? or do you call them by their first names?These days,many young children call their parents,and their parents' friends,by their fisrt names.However ,in many countries this kind of familiriaty is very impolite,and as a result many of the older people become uncomfortable.
In some languages,such as French and Turkish ,there are two forms for the word 'you'.In Turkish, 'sen' is the informal form and 'siz' the formal.In French ,the familiar word is 'tu' and the more formal one is'vous'.In English ,there is only one from ,'you', altough a few hundred years ago there was also the formal expression 'thou'.
In Turkey and France ,the two forms of the word are part of everyday life.In both countries it is often unacceptable for an older person to be called by the word 'sen' or 'tu' when he is talking to a younger person,but the young people usually use the informal form when tey are talking to each other.In France, the change from 'vous' to 'tu' shows a change in the relationship.English speaking people-Australians,Anericans and the British- never have this difficulty because they don't have another choice:))

Seat Belts

Drivers or front seat passengers in most vehicles have to wear a seat belt.If you are 14 or over,it will be your responsibility to wear your belt.If you do not,you can be fined.The driver will not have to meka you wear your belt.But he will have to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in front of they are not wearing a seat belt.
A few vehicles have a middle front seat between the front passenger seat and the drive's seat :for example a bench seat.Your vehicle may be one of them.If just one passenger sits in the front ,he must wear a seat belt.But if two passenger sit in the front , the person sitting in the middle will not have to wear a belt.
You don't have to wear a seat belt on certain conditions.One of these is when you are backing your vehicle.Another is if you have a medical certificate.Certain people should not wear a seat belt because of their health.

Shopping Without CA$H

The time when the cashless society becomes reality is drawing nearer and nearer.Many methods are already being used in the trade world .EPOS(Electronic Point Of Sale),for example, is only a fisrt step of progress in electonic shopping.The customers sit at home surveying the merchandise on their television screens and ordering their requirements-and they have their funds automatically and invisibly transferred from their bank acount to that of the store.
Already ,shoping over the phone ,by quoting credit card numbers,has much the same effect.This plastic money,too,is advancing into an era of automatic debit and credit-soon those tedious waits during shopping .What the new technology can't yet do,though,is to check that the person presenting the card is in fact you!

Then & Now:MONEY

When you buy something these days,you have so many ways of paying for it.Just think of them!However,you may be suprised to learn that there have always been lots of methods of payment.In very ealy times ,people used to exchange one thing for another.This system of exchange was called 'barter' ,but there were lots of problems.Well ,how many heavy bags of rice would you give for a cow..?
The ancient Greeks solved these problems .In the 7th century B.C. they introduced coins made of fixed amounts of gold and silver .Business became much easier,because people could now exchange money for the things they required.
Coins last a long time ,but they are heavy and so eventually,governments solved the problem by introducing banknotes.So cash became easier and lighter to carry.

Nowadays,of course,more and more people are paying for things with cheques and credit cards instead of in cash.What about you?

Effects of Cigarette Smoking

There are three harmful substances in cigarettes:tar,carbon monoxide and nicotine.Cigarette smokers who inhale the smoke,or breathe it in,can develop lun cancer.Other smokers who only take the smoke into their mouths can suffer from throat,tongue and larynxcancers.The sustance which causes cancer is the tar in cigarettes.Cigarette manufacturers have tried to develop low tar brands of cigarettes to reduce the dangers.Certain forms of filters in addition to the cigarette's own filter can also help.However ,nothing can completely eliminate the tar without changing the taste of cigarette completely.
The effects of carbon monoxide are perhaps more serious because they can cause permanent damage on tohers besides the smokers themselves.Increased carbon monoxide intake automatically means reduced oxygen intake,and cansequently a lower oxygen content in the blood and the brain.An oxygen-straved brain begins to die.
It's true that cigarette smokers need cigarettes.Of course they do not actively choose to harm themselves and others,but they are forced to do so because of their dependence on the strong and fast-acting stimulant called nicotine.In other words,they can'do without it.People who smoke frequently claim that smoking makes them feel calmand sooths their nerves,but this is a pyschological consequence of satisfying a need because cigarettes,like coffee and tea,are arousing agents and they make people more nervous ,no less.

tomorrow's cars

What kind of cars will we be driving in the year 2030?Rather different ones from thıse that w know today.The next twenty years will bringgreater change incar models than the past fifty years.Tomorrow's cars will not ook like those of today.The most important cause taht will lead to a change in the desing not to cause air pollution.They will be electrically powered;in other words,they will run on electricity entirely and therefore,be enviromentally clean.There are already some cars of that kind but their use in daily life is very limited though.
Besides the problem of pullution ,there is also the problem of heavy traffic and traffic accidents today.The last two may also be avoided if computers drive the cars instead of drivers.As a passenger,all you will have to do will be to get in the car and say where you want to go.The computer will do the rest and take you there.This ,however, will require the construction of special intelligent raods ,as tomorrow's models won't be able to move on ordinary roads.These roads will contain special strips that can supply electrical power to the vehicles as they drive along them.The special equipment in cars will pick up the necessary fuel during long journeys from a power source which will exist in the road.As computers -not drivers- will provide safe driving,there will be fewer accidents;or maybe,there won't be any accidents.

electricity is everywhere

Our homes are full of devices-machines-that run on electricity,but we don't use elctricity in our homes only.We need it in schools,hospitals,banks,factories,etc...Electricity brings us health and comfort.For example at home we use it for heating electric fires ,irons and toasters.

We also use electricity to produce shaft power,i.e.,power that we use to run electric motors.For example,washing machines,refrigerators and mixers use this kind of power.Also vehicles such as subway trains,trolley buses and electric locomotives have motors that run on electricity.

There are also some vert special lamps that produce ultraviolet rays and infrared rays.We use both rays in medical treatments.One of the most valuable an dimportant uses of electicity is in producing X-rays.When we look at an X-rayiwe can see the indise of the human body,and in this way physicians,or doctors,can give a more accurate ;that is,correct,diagnosis of an illness.In other words,when a doctor loks at an X-ray he can tell you what kind of an illness you have.

As you can see,when we think about using electricity we can find so many things to be grateful to Benjamin Franklin:)

Leighton Meester-Gg-

Leighton Meester stars as Blair Woldrof in The Gossip Girl Tv show.She is adored for her beauty and smartness in the Gossip Girl.Every girl in the Upper East Side of Manhattan dreams of being a friend of Blair even for only one single day.She is the girl of gossip,passion,love,hate and revenge.She is also so much popular in her real life as she is always in the media or magazines.There is some information about her life and career.Leighton Meester stars as Blair Waldorf in The CW's new drama "Gossip Girl," from Josh Schwartz ("The O.C."), based on the tremendously popular book series about privileged teenagers who attend an elite private school in New York City.
After making her television debut when she was 13 on "Law & Order," she got her breakout role in 2004 with a recurring role as the Britney Spears-like singer Justine Chapin on the hit series "Entourage." She continued to work steadily with guest-star roles on series like "8 Simple Rules," "Numbers" and "CSI Miami," and has had recurring roles on popular series such as "24," "Veronica Mars," "Shark" and "House." In addition, she had regular roles on "Tarzan" and "Surface."
Meester made her film debut in the feature "Hangman's Curse," based on the best-selling novel by Frank Peretti. She also recently starred in the independent film "Flourish" with future "House" co-stars Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer, and in the drama "Inside." Meester's upcoming feaure films roles include the dramedy "The Beautiful Ordinary," the horror/comedy "Drive-Thru" and the thriller "Dead of Night."
Raised in Marco Island, Florida, Meester became interested in acting when she appeared in a local production of "The Wizard of Oz." When she was 11, she moved with her family to New York City and soon after began working as a model with Wilhemina, booking a Ralph Lauren campaign shot by Bruce Webber and working with then photographer Sophia Coppola.
When not on the set, Meester passionately pursues her talent for music and creative writing. She has recorded a song for the soundtrack of her upcoming film "Drive-Thru." She currently resides in New York.

Blake Lively-Gg-

Here i want to mention about a girl,a gossip girl.She has became the star of teenage population.Everything she does,everything she wears is being followed by lots of teenaged people and media.You may remember her from the film 'The Sisterhood of Travelling Pants' or you would most likely know her from 'Gossip Girl'.Of course there are other films that she has starred in.There is a short information about her ,hope you enjoy it.Blake Lively was born in a showbiz family in California and quickly followed her parents and siblings steps. Her first role was Trixie the Tooth Fairy in 1998 movie "Sandman" directed by her Dad, Ernie Blake. Her big break came along a few years later though. Blake was up to finish high school when she got the co-starring role of Bridget in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" on 2005. Blake was perfect for the part of Bridget, so much that with no big references or even auditioning she landed the part! She revealed she walked in and left a photo of herself and that was it, yet it was clear that she was the Brigit needed. After "The Sisterhood", Blake went back to high school for a her senior year and had the life of a regular teenager, a ver busy regular teenager. The multi-talented girl was class president, a cheerleader and performed with the choir. Currently Blake has a movie in the theater starring Justin Long, "Accepted", and has an other project due to be released this year titled "Elvis and Anabelle".

Rastafari movement

i've recently learned a new religion movement called Rastafarian movement.It's a really interesting religion rooted in Ethiopia.There are several definitions and rumours about this religion.The most interesting thing i've learned is that the rasta hairstyle is used by Rastafarian people and it symbolizes this religion.Did you know that it was symbolizing an religion?I was just thinking that people have their hari rasta only because it looks eyecatching or something.Now i want to give you some more infomartion about this movement.
The Rastafari movement (also known as Rastafari, Rastafarianism or simply Rasta) is a monotheistic, Abrahamic, new religious movement that accepts Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia, as the incarnation of God, called Jah or Jah Rastafari. Haile Selassie is also seen as part of the Holy Trinity and as the returned messiah promised in the Bible.
Other characteristics of Rastafari include the spiritual use of cannabis, rejection of western society (called "Babylon"), and various Afrocentric social and political aspirations, such as the teachings of Jamaican publicist, organizer, and black separatist Marcus Garvey (also often regarded as a prophet), whose political and cultural vision helped inspire Leonard Howell to develop the foundations of this new world view.
The name Rastafari comes from Ras (literally "Head," an Ethiopian title equivalent to Duke), and Tafari Makonnen, the pre-coronation name of Haile Selassie I. Rastafari is commonly called "Rastafarianism," by some academics, but this term is considered derogatory and offensive by Rastas themselves.

-osmanlı cumhuriyeti-

I want to talk about a film i watched yesterday.It is 'Osmanlı Cumhuriyeti' starring Ata Demirer as an Ottoman emperor.The film is inspired by the question that what would happen if the Independence War hadn't taken place and the independence hadn't been gained by the Turkish people.The scriptwriter and the director of the film Gani Müjde answered this question as 'if the war hadn'T taken place, Ottoman Empire would become an American colony.'We see lots of american flags beside the Turkish flags and that was the one of the creepy scenes of the film.This scene makes watchers much more thankful to our ancestors and The Great Mustafa Kemal Atatürk for they didn't allow this scene to be real.So in the film main idea is that the independence preceeds everything for the Turkish people and the indepedence is the faith of Turks.There are more touchy scenes that hilarious scenes.This film will make you think twice about independence and the self-seeking American and Europen nations trying to play monatary games on Turkiye for thousand years.

STORY

Olgun was newly graduated from high school.he was so smart and intellectual that almost all elite universities would accept him.but he was the only male member of the family after his dads passing away.as a result he had to take care of the farmland which was inherited from his dad.it was late at night.he was thinking.in one hand there were his six baby sisters and his unfortunate mum and in the other hand there was his apparent brilliant future and education.with these troubling and intricate thoughts he jumped out of his bed and went to the veranda of the farmhouse..his aim in going to the college was to be useful to the public so he would be best beneficial to the society by helping his own family he decided to stay home and handle the farm issues.

hitchiking in METU

it was my first experience of hitchhiking in METU.i and my friends Elif,Nihan,Samet were heading for the ring bus stop and we all were so tired after a EDS200 lesson of 3 hours.at that time ,getting on a very crowded ring and standing hardly on it under the risk of losing your balance seemed very odd .we decided to hitchhike.elif is experienced on this issue and when she raises her hand ,drivers suddenly stop.she raised her hand again and a nice car stoped and the driver let us in it.it felt so right because we were just sitting and were at Çarsi in five minutes.now,i can say that hitchiking on Metu is really safe.it was a nice experience.

NYC

New York City (NYC) is home to pretty much the most diverse population in the world. The city boasts the rich and famous as its inhabitants, as well as businesspeople, students, and immigrants from all over the world. It has been the chosen destination for waves of Dutch, British, African American, Irish, German, Italian, Jewish, Eastern European, Chinese, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Mexican, Korean, African, and Arab migrants over the past couple of centuries. It is a multicultural city, a multiethnic city, a multilingual city, and a multi-religious city. City Hall employs translators for 180 languages.

the most loneliest morning

i woke up with my mum's lovely voice asking for me to come to the breakfast table.as usual,i was the last to wake up in the house,and all of them waited for me to do so.i persuaded my feet to get out of my bed .it was some kind of challange for me to leave that warmish bed ,so for my feet.i looked at the window and saw the white beauty falling from the blue sky.i could feel the bitter cold outside but i felt lucky to be in a house with a good heater anyway .meanwhile mum was getting angry.i took the baby steps through the ledder downstairs and reached the table,said good morning to dad ,my sisters and mum.it was an ordinary morning for me until i came here.now i wake up with the cold sound of my alarm clock not the lovely voice.no table for me.no people waiting for me to wake up.i didnt want to look at the window.it doesnt matter whether it rains or it shines because i am freezing all the time.i am still indoors with a good heater.so where is the sense in that?i can see now that i was lucky and i was warm not beacuse of the good heater but because of my family those people whom i would give my all without hesitation.and as soon as i am home i will woke up at six in the morning and set the table for them.i am missing them..

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This is also one of the great works of Julian Beever.

when you look at the photo you realize that there is something wrong.things look as if they were up side down.we see people looking through a hole which is digged by the firemen.people look curious about what is happening .and one of the firemen is going through the hole by hanging on a red thread.he is wearing a pants as black as a night and he wears a yellow coat .the coat is shining like sun and distracting your eyes.from the hole you can see a blue sky.there are lots of people waiting excitedly.

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Julia Beever is an artisan famous for his paintings on pavements called 'anamorphose'.Anamorphose pictures looks like an excellent 3D picture when looked from a specific angle.

In this photo there is a little pool.the pool is like a box full of ice cubes.the water looks as clean as the water of deep blue seas.the water is looks wavy and this impression is given by the movement of the man's foot touching it.there is a ball .the ball is like a rainbow ,colorful.there is a life buoy coloured white and red.and there is a tiny duck swimming on the surface.there is a bottle of coke near the pool.and there is a glass of cocktail next to the coke.they look like real beverages.and the girl..the girl wears a red bikini.her one leg is high above the water and she looks very happy and enjoying.she is smiling and holding a glass of fruit juice.the artisan himself stands near the picture giving the imperssion that he is actually touching it.i hope you like the picture but now i will let you see the trick behing the anamorphose..:)

chocolate in books and films

Chocolate has been the center of several successful book and film adaptations. In 1964, Roald Dahl published a children's novel titled Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The novel centers around a poor boy named Charlie Bucket who takes a tour through the greatest chocolate factory in the world, owned by Willy Wonka. Two film adaptations of the novel were produced. The first was Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, a 1971 film which later became a cult classic. Thirty-four years later, a second film adaptation was produced, titled Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The 2005 film was very well received by critics and was one of the highest grossing films of its year, earning over US$470,000,000 worldwide.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was also recognized at the 78th Academy Awards, where it was nominated for Best Costume Design for Gabriella Pesucci,Chocolat is a 1999 novel by Joanne Harris. It tells the story of Vianne Rocher, a young mother, whose confections change the lives of the townspeople through magic. The 2000 film adaptation, Chocolat, also proved successful, grossing over US$150,000,000 worldwide, and receiving Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Original Score.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

The Golden Retriever is a well-balanced, symmetrical dog with an active, powerful appearance. They possess an alert, self-confident demeanor and a friendly, intelligent expression. The breed’s body is short coupled and the chest is wide and well-developed. Their neck is comparatively long, and it merges gradually into their well laid-back shoulders. Their back is strong and level from the withers and it slopes gently at the croup. They have long, well-sprung ribs that extend towards the hindquarters and a short, muscular loin with very little tuck up. Their long tail is thick at its muscular base, and it is never curled or carried between the dog’s legs. The limbs are straight and well-boned, and the pasterns are short, strong, and slightly sloping. Their compact feet are medium-sized, round, and thickly padded. They have a broad, slightly arched skull and a well-defined stop. The muzzle is straight, wide, and tapered, and it blends smoothly into the dog’s skull. The eyes of the Golden Retriever are relatively large-sized and brown in color, and the ears are medium-sized and pendant. They have a dark nose and their teeth close in a scissors bite. The breed’s medium length coat is dense, water-repellent, and feathered. Coat colors for this breed include a variety of rich, lustrous golden shades.