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Though the New Orleans Pelicans finished with a mediocre 30-52 record, there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow with Anthony Davis on the roster. However, chances are his job would be significantly easier were he not weighted down by several teammates. One such player standing front and center is Omer Asik. Now that the NBA season has crowned a champion, it is officially the start of the off-season for all 30 teams. All locker rooms outside of Cleveland will look to improve on their recent campaigns in hopes of challenging the Cavaliers starting next October.The Man Who Changes Lives
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$206M Funds Anti-Islamic American Groups
Nearly $206 million poured into organizations promoting hate against Muslim in the U.S. in 2008-2013, a report released Monday revealed. Released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Center for Race and Gender at University of California Berkeley, the report lists 33 Islamophobic organizations as the inner-core groups funded with at least $205,838,077 in total revenue as they “promote prejudice against and hatred of Islam and Muslims.” Church Project to Conserve Tomb of Christ Gets $1.3m Boost from Mica Ertegun
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New Chair and Center for Turkish Studies Created at Columbia
Columbia University has created the Sakıp Sabancı Chair and Center for Turkish Studies, the first such center in the United States. Established with a $10 million gift and named for its benefactor, a Turkish businessman and philanthropist, the goal of the center and the professorship is to increase knowledge and awareness about Turkey. Reza Zarrab Disappointed by Bail Ruling
Defense lawyers say a wealthy Turkish businessman is "deeply disappointed" a judge ruled he has to remain behind bars while he awaits trial in New York on charges he helped Iran evade U.S. sanctions. Lawyers for businessman Reza Zarrab (ZAY'-rahb) say they'll consider an appeal of the Thursday ruling. They say he's innocent and they're "intent on continuing to vigorously defend" him. Prosecutors had argued Zarrab's wealth and overseas connections make him a flight risk.
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TCA Receives Recognition from Filipino American Organizations
G. Lincoln McCurdy, David Valderrama, and Kriselda Valderrama with grant recipients
Turkish Furniture Maker Koleksiyon Expands Its U.S. Presence
CHICAGO - Koleksiyon, one of Turkey's largest commercial furniture manufacturers, will expand its U.S. presence during NeoCon 2016 by opening a Chicago showroom. It established U.S. headquarters in Dallas last year, and also opened a New York City showroom. Koleksiyon has more than 900,000 square feet in its main campus, and expanded its factory's indoor facilities to 366,000 square feet at its home factory in Tekirdağ. Koleksiyon's lead designers and company executives hope the new Chicago showroom will increase brand recognition, drive sales and further accelerate Koleksiyon’s North American expansion. MTS Logistics Partners with Spectrum Works to Raise Funds and Awareness for Autism
The team at MTS Logistics are once again taking Corporate Social Responsibility to the next level. They have just partnered with Spectrum Works, an organization that helps to integrate individuals with autism into the workforce, in an effort to raise money and awareness for their cause. In an effort to not just raise money but leave a legacy, MTS Logistics created a new type of fundraising tool. A comprehensive resource entitled The Book On Autism. It is a 180 page book that serves as the ultimate guide to Autism research and information. All proceeds from the $20 book will be donated to aid in the valuable work that Spectrum Works is doing in order to usher members of our society with autism into the workforce. Fatih Ozmen Speaks at Commencement Ceremony of University of Nevada, Reno
Fatih & Eren Ozmen, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) owners, who received honorary doctorates from the University of Nevada, Reno during the spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2016. Fatih Ozmen, a 1981 graduate of the University with an M.S. degree in electrical engineering, is owner, along with his wife, Eren (MBA, business administration, '85) of the Sierra Nevada Corporation, an international aviation and aerospace engineering firm that is considered one of the world's fastest-growing and most innovative companies. Fatih Ozmen and Eren Ozmen have received professional achievement awards from the Alumni Association, including in 2009 when Fatih Ozmen received the Scrugham Medal from the College of Engineering. In 2014, Fatih Ozmen received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, an award presented annually to American citizens who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic groups while exemplifying the values and spirit of the American way of life. More...
Turkish Day Parade in New York
The annual Turkish Day Parade and Festival organized by the Federation of Turkish American Associations (TADF) was celebrated for the 35th time in New York on May 20 and May 21. Activities started with the raising of the Turkish flag at Wall Street and continued with activities in Brooklyn and the traditional parade next day. The first activity of this year’s festival took place at Bowling Green Park on Wall Street on May 20. Turkish Consul-General in New York Ertan Yalçın, Turkish U.N. Military Attaché Colonel Metin Adıyaman, New Jersey Turkish Hearth Association head Mehmet Yar, and Atatürk Culture and Education Foundation (AKDEV) head Gül Karyıldız participated in the event, as well as artists Hülya Polat and Selim Bölükbaşı, who flew to New York especially for the festival.
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KAGIDER's Clear Goal: Until 2025, 50.000 Women Will Become Entrepreneurs
Sanem Oktar, President of KAGIDER
Turkish Airlines Flies Now to 15 American Cities Non Stop from Istanbul
Turkish Airlines announces its 15th destination in the Americas; Atlanta with the inaugural flight to the airline’s 9th US destination scheduled for 16th May. Beginning from 16th May Turkish Airlines has added a daily flight to Atlanta, joining Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Panama, Bogota, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston, Montreal, San Francisco and Miami as the carrier’s 15th destination in the Americas. Turkish Businessman to Save British Home Stores
Businessman Cafer Mahiroğlu has applied to purchase the 88-year-old British Home Stores (BHS), one of the largest retail companies, which went into administration two weeks ago after BHS owner Dominic Chappell announced on April 24 that the retail chain failed to provide the required financing. BHS, which has occupied the British and European media for days, was transferred to a trustee when it became financially unmanageable in late April. Thousands of people will be made redundant if the company goes bankrupt, which has also raised questions in the British Parliament. With a crisis in the steel industry in recent weeks, the possibility has emerged that thousands of employees might lose their jobs. 
