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Prag - Bratislava - Budapeşte de olabilirdi bu yazının başlığı zira bu notlar Prag'dan Budapeşte'ye 525 kilometrelik bir yolu da kapsıyor... Macaristan Pek çoğumuz için Budapeşte, tarih derslerinden aklımızda kalan, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nun batıdaki en önemli şehri olarak yer etmiştir. Malumunuz 240km ötedeki Viyana’yı iki defa deneyip alamamış, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman’ı da Szigetvár (Zigetvar) Macaristan’da kaybetmişiz. Bunlar size yanıltmasın zira Macaristan’da ve de Budapeşte’de Osmanlılardan kalan pek bir şey yok. Zaten hepi topu 145 yıl Osmanlı egemenliğinde kalmış. Sanki hiç yaşanmamış bir dönem bu. Ülke size daha çok Avusturya veya Çek Cumhuriyeti gibi yabancı gelecek size. Bu bilgiyi cepte tutun. Macarlarla da Türk goygoyu yapmayın. Avrupa’nın göbeğinde yer alan Macaristan bir Doğu Avrupa ülkesi değil bana sorarsanız. Politik olarak soğuk savaş döneminde öyle adlandırılsa da komşusu ve tarihi bağları bulunan Avusturya gibi bir ülke. Çok da normal değil mi; ...

As someone born in the mid-70s, I have never identified myself as a Generation X. The main reason behind this was the situation in Turkey during the 70s and 80s. Turkey was an isolated country from the rest of the world in terms of art, music, and popular culture in general, like so many other areas thanks to two coup d'etat we had. All those definitions about 'generations' in the US and Europe were not matching with the reality of us. For the first time in the late 80s in a hotel room, I have watched MTV, where foreign channels were available. Then we had only two channels in the country run by the state broadcasting company. We were simply detached from the world. Along with that, I had my first email account in 1993 through a dial-up connection due to liberalization led by Turgut Özal, then president of Turkey. The huge gap between Turkey and the rest of the world had narrowed during the 90s, and we became more integrated. However, it was too late for us to become a Gen-...

PSFK is a New York-based business intelligence platform that inspires creative professionals. It is in my bookmarks for a long time, and I regularly, not frequently, check their website for useful picks and ideas. Here is an interesting one; Consumer 2020. According to PSFK, this report, developed in partnership with Cisco, explores questions and discusses how brands can adapt to a new collective of empowered consumers. The democratization of technology has allowed these individuals to access creation tools typically limited to retailers and brands. Click here to have a look at Summary Presentation and download the free report. Save Save

Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and the most prominent public face of the search giant; " We can't guarantee it, but we can get pretty close " Schmidt conceded the point during an interview on Fox Business Network Thursday in response to a growing advertiser boycott against the company. More than 250 brands have pulled ads after reports that they appeared near YouTube videos from terrorists, Nazis, and other hate-mongers. I believe that this boycott and response of Google, along with other platforms, will define the future of online advertisement. Have a look at Mashable to read the full article by Patrick Kulp.

No, it is not wine; it is coffee! Nespresso has launched a new Limited Edition coffee called Selection Vintage 2014. It is not just another limited edition like Tanim de Chiapas - Mexico or Cafezinho - Brazil. It is not exotic or has a colorful capsule like others. It is all about the story behind it. Have a look at the below video; Nespresso Brand OK, I am a Nespresso customer, and I like both the product and the brand. I even upcycle used capsules of mine and my friends to make decorative items; Capsules and Light . Categorically, it falls under capsule art, another developing thing among fans, which is also under Nespresso's radar. Check the website of Second Life Project  by Nespresso or just google it. Check out their  Ecolaboration Program . A comprehensive one covering sustainability, social, and environmental impacts of the business while improving the lives of coffee farmers and their communities. They do whatever has to be done. I believe that Nespresso is ...

Have a look at NG story about vintage maps of airlines in the early days of the 20th century and compare it with Martin Grandjean's below work to see how the industry has developed in terms of the network. Today we have more than 3.000 airports and 60.000 routes. Don't you think that it is amazing? Click here to read the full story of NG. If you like to buy the book Mapping the Airways, curated by Paul Jarvis, visit the Amberley Publishing website . Have a nice flight!

Özellikle birkaç yıldır, bayramlarda seyranlarda veya tatillerde yurdum insanının favorisi Yunan Adaları. Özellikle Ayvalık’tan geçilen Midilli, Çeşme’den geçilen Sakız ve Marmaris’ten geçilen Rodos bunların başında geliyor. Bir de tabi uçakla gidilen ve pek revaçta olan Mikanos var. Yetmezmiş gibi vizesiz Yunan Adaları turu yapan pek çok gemi seyahati de mevcut. Lakin bunların dışında, genelde akla gelmeyen fakat Bodrum’da yaşayan veya yazlarını geçirenler için kelimenin tam anlamıyla komşu kapısı olan Kos ya da Türkçe adı ile İstanköy adası bu yazının konusu. On İki Adalar © LP Son on iki ayda dört defa gittiğim bu ada aslında On İki Adaların Rodos’tan sonra ikinci büyük olanı. Tarihi olarak bizimle olan bağı diğer Yunan Adalarına göre biraz farklı. Tarih kitaplarınızı hatırlayın, 1912’de Uşi anlaşması ile İtalyanlar tarafından işgal edilen On İki Adalar Türkiye’ye iade edilecekken biz Balkan Savaşı nedeniyle (Yunanlılara kaptırmayalım diye) İtalyanlara tam olarak “siz de dur...

I had a few flights on board of Emirates A380s, both in Economy and Business. Yes, it is a huge aircraft, but there is nothing unusual except the bar for premium pax in terms of passenger comfort. Have a look at the video news by Jeremy Howell of BBC;