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BeyoÄŸlu Anatolian High School
Beyoğlu Anatolian High School ( Turkish: ''Beyoğlu Anadolu Lisesi''), initially founded as the English High School for Girls (EHSG) in 1849, stands as one of Turkey’s oldest educational institutions. The school is noted for its rigorous academic standards and selective admissions process. History From 1842-1858, during Stratford Canning, 1st Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe's tenure as the British ambassador in Istanbul, Lady Redcliffe founded a middle school for girls associated with the embassy personnel in 1849, named High School For Girls. This initiative received favorable attention from Sultan Abdülmecid. The school, however, had to close for six years during the Crimean War (1853-1856) and the site and building were donated to the British Embassy by Lady Redcliffe. After the war, a board composed of members from the British consulate in Istanbul managed the school, which temporarily closed again during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) but reopened in 1881. This time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post Tenebras Lux
''Post tenebras lux'' is a List of Latin phrases (P–Z), Latin phrase translated as ''Light After Darkness''. It appears as ''Post tenebras spero lucem'' ("After darkness, I hope for light") in the Vulgate version of Book of Job, Job 17:12.wikisource:The Old Testament (Vulgate)/Job, Job : 11 dies mei transierunt cogitationes meae dissipatae sunt torquentes cor meum 12 noctem verterunt in diem et rursum post tenebras spero lucem 13 si sustinuero infernus domus mea est in tenebris stravi lectulum meum The phrase came to be adopted as the Calvinism, Calvinist motto, and was subsequently adopted as the motto of the entire Protestant Reformation. It is used by John Calvin's adopted city of Geneva, Switzerland on their coins. As a mark of its role in the Calvinist movement, the motto is engraved on the Reformation Wall, in Geneva, and the Huguenot Monument, in Franschhoek, South Africa. In the form ''Post tenebras spero lucem'', the motto appears in Part II of Miguel de Cervante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gülse Birsel
Gülse Birsel (née Şener; born 11 March 1971) is a Turkish actress, screenwriter and columnist. She is known for hit sitcom series, Avrupa Yakası, Yalan Dünya and hit film 7 Kocalı Hürmüz. Early life Gülse Birsel was born on 11 March 1971 in Istanbul as the third child of Gültekin and Semiha Şener. Her great grandmother is of Circassian descent from Varto. Her father was a lawyer, while her mother was a housewife. Her name was chosen from the first syllables of the names of her mother and father. Her elder brother Bozkurt is fifteen years her senior, while her elder sister Dilek is thirteen years older than her. Her older brother is an ophthalmologist and a former national volleyball player. She finished her secondary education at Beyoğlu Anadolu High School. She was thinking of acting as a profession until the end of high school. However, with the wish of her family, she first studied at Boğaziçi University, Department of Economics. Between 1994 and 1996, she co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœmit Boyner
Ümit Nazlı Boyner (née Alpay; born 28 September 1963) is a Turkish businesswoman who served as the 14th President of the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD) from 2010 to 2013. She is one of the co-founders of the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey. References External links * 1963 births Living people Turkish women in business Turkish businesspeople University of Rochester alumni {{Turkey-business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vuslat Doğan Sabancı
Vuslat Doğan Sabancı (born 16 January 1971 - İstanbul, Turkey) a former publisher of the ''Hürriyet'' daily newspaper, is a prominent figure in both the business world and civil society. As the Vice Chair of Aydın Doğan Foundation and a board member of Doğan Group of Companies and Hepsiburada, Turkey's leading e-commerce platform which is no longer part of the Group, she has played pivotal roles in these organizations. She is the founder of the Vuslat Foundation, established in 2020. Biography and education Born in 1971 in Istanbul, Turkey, Vuslat Doğan Sabancı is the second daughter of Aydın Doğan and Sema Doğan. Her father is a business magnate, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor who founded Doğan Holding, one of Turkey's largest conglomerates. Her mother is a former Board Member at Doğan Group of Companies. Her sisters are Hanzade Doğan, Begüm Doğan Faralyalı and Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ. After graduating from Bilkent University’s Departm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) is a List of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and International security, security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It has 194 Member states of UNESCO, member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in the Non-governmental organization, non-governmental, Intergovernmental organization, intergovernmental and private sector. Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 National Commissions for UNESCO, national commissions. UNESCO was founded in 1945 as the successor to the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.English summary). UNESCO's founding mission, which was shaped by the events of World War II, is to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights by facilitating collaboratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TEDx
TED Conferences, LLC (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an American-Canadian non-profit media organization that posts international talks online for free distribution under the slogan "Ideas Change Everything" (previously "Ideas Worth Spreading"). It was founded by Richard Saul Wurman and Harry Marks in February 1984 as a technology conference, in which Mickey Schulhof gave a demo of the compact disc that was invented in October 1982. Its main conference has been held annually since 1990. It covers almost all topics—from science to business to global issues—in more than 100 languages. TED's early emphasis was on technology and design, consistent with its Silicon Valley origins. It later broadened to include scientific, cultural, political, humanitarian, and academic topics. It has been curated by Chris Anderson, a British-American businessman, through the non-profit TED Foundation since July 2019 (originally by the non-profit Sapling Foundation). The main TED confere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Model United Nations
Model United Nations, also known as Model UN (MUN), is an educational simulation of the United Nations, which teaches students about diplomacy, international relations, global issues, and how the United Nations is run. During a model UN conference, delegates assume the roles of representatives of countries, organizations, or individuals to collaborate and present global issues. MUN fosters skills in research, public speaking, debating, writing, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership. While MUN is primarily an extracurricular activity, some schools integrate it into their curriculum as a class. Its purpose is to deepen understanding of global issues and encourage civic engagement. Delegates prepare for conferences by conducting research, drafting position papers, and formulating policy proposals. These are discussed and amended during sessions, culminating in drafting and voting on written policies called "resolution papers." Awards are often presented to recognize except ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Dance
Latin dance is a general label, and a term in partner dance competition jargon. It refers to types of ballroom dance and folk dance that mainly originated in Latin America, though a few styles originated elsewhere. The category of Latin dances in the international dancesport competitions consists of the Cha-cha-cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, and Jive. Social Latin dances (Street Latin) include salsa, mambo, merengue, rumba, bachata, bomba and plena. There are many dances which were popular in the first part of the 20th century, but which are now of only historical interest. The Cuban danzón is a good example. Perreo is a Puerto Rican dance associated with reggaeton music with Jamaican and Caribbean influences. Argentinian folk dances are chacarera, escondido and zamba, also tango used to be a popular dance until the mid-20th century. Cueca is Chilean folk dance. Uruguayan folk dances are pericón, polka, ranchera, etc, also candombe is a common street and parade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad, sometimes abbreviated as SciOly, is an American team competition in which students compete in 23 events pertaining to various fields of science. The subjects include earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Over 7,800 middle school and high school teams from 50 U.S. states compete with each year. The U.S. territories do not compete. However, several international teams do compete in Science Olympiad tournaments in the U.S. There are multiple levels of the competition: invitational, regional, state, and national. Invitational tournaments, usually run by high schools and universities, are unofficial tournaments and serve as practice for regional and state competitions. Teams that excel at regional competitions advance to the state level; the top one or two teams from each state (depending on the state) then advance the national level. Winners later receive several kinds of awards, including medals, trophies and plaques, as well as scholarships. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Crescent
Green Crescent () is a non-profit organisation that fights smoking, alcohol, and other addictions such as drug use, and provides services and protection methods to all citizens, especially the young, affected by harmful habits. It was established on 5 March 1920 in Istanbul. One of its chairs was Ayhan Songar Ayhan Songar (1926–1997) was a Turkish academic and psychiatrist. He is also known for his activities in sufism, music, cybernetics and photography. He was part of the conservative think thank Intellectuals' Hearth (IH) and headed the Green C .... Memberships of international organisations As of 2015, the Green Crescent is a member of the following: *Board of Directors of Europe Against Drugs (EURAD), *Board of Directors of European Alcohol Policy Alliance (EUROCARE), *International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP), *has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic Social Council (ECOSOC), *Vienna NGO Committee, the civilian network of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
