Dr Oz: Obesity More Dangerous for Americans than Economic Crisis
By Cemil Özyurt - Dr Mehmet Oz is a cardiologist, author, TV host, one of our most influential celebrities, and a true guide for Americans to have healthier life. He is a two-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning host, authored seven New York Times Best Sellers, was named Forbes’ #3 most influential celebrity (2010-11), and has been honored as one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People (2008). Dr. Oz is also the eighth Turk to grace the cover of Time magazine. Following the path of his father, Dr. Mustafa Oz, Mehmet received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University (1982) and obtained a joint MD and MBA (1986) from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Wharton Business School.
President Barack Obama plans some intense Mideast diplomacy this month and next, welcoming leaders of Turkey, Jordan and two Gulf states for Oval Office talks on Syria and broader developments in the Mideast. The White House said President Obama will welcome Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for talks on May 16. The two men established a close personal and working relationship in Obama's first term, which has carried over into Obama's second term as they grapple with the situation in Syria, among other issues.
The chairman of the Greek-Turkish Business Council, Dimitris Papanicolaou, has told the Anatolia news that Turkish companies could take over factories closing in Greece in a last-ditch bid to keep them open and keep people working. “Every day 1,000 people are losing their jobs in Greece and we΄d appreciate the interest of Turkish businessmen in these factories,” Papanicolaou said, showing how desperate Greece has become during a crushing economic crisis that has seen more than 68,000 businesses close since 2010. 
Former U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Loveland, has avoided an order to repay roughly $500,000 that the House Ethics Committee ruled she wrongly accepted in legal fees from a Turkish-American group. The order stems from a U.S. House committee ruling that Schmidt violated House rules when she let the Turkish American Legal Defense Fund pay for a slew of legal battles against her 2008 Democratic opponent David Krikorian. While the committee found her error wasn’t intentional and decided not to sanction her, it said she “must disclose and repay the improper gift.” 
In 2010, Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines (TK/THY), surprised the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) by announcing that TK’s goal was to become the world’s largest airline. Three years later, THY has the largest international network and serves more international points than any other airline: by any measure, a very quick achievement of a daunting goal. But that is just a waypoint in the ongoing remaking of Turkish Airlines. 
By Sam Gutelle - The Young Turks‘ YouTube channel is over 985+ million views, meaning it will soon become one of the first 75 YouTube channels to reach a billion hits. When it achieves this milestone, it will be the first political channel in the billionaires club, so Cenk Uygur and his pals are celebrating in style. The Young Turks will host a party in LA to commemorate their mad YouTube skills, and by following a “scavenger hunt” on their YouTube channel, you can be there too. 
Houston (April 1, 2013) – Turkish Airlines, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, is expanding its presence in the United States. Today marks the launch of its newest gateway in Houston, Texas. Houston becomes the fifth U.S. gateway, joining Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. The airline will offer non-stop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport (IST). “We’re delighted that Turkish Airlines can now serve the Houston community and better connect them with our services to 220 destinations globally via Istanbul,” says Hamdi Topçu, Turkish Airlines’ chairman of the board and chairman of the executive committee. “Houston is a mecca for international travel. Our hope is that these new flights will make international travel easier and more convenient for both business and leisure travelers in the area.”
Turkish group Hitay is planning investment of up to $2.5 billion in three projects in Indonesia, at Mount Bromo, Mount Lamongan and Raung, East Java. The estimated potential for all three project is at about 1,100 MW. Indonesian news report about an investment by a Turkish group that is planning to invest up to $2.5 billion into geothermal power development at Mount Bromo in East Java. 
By Dean Obeidallah, (CNN) -- Dr. Mehmet Oz is being sued for injures sustained by a New Jersey man. Was this person under Dr. Oz' care? Was he someone Dr. Oz had spoken with about a medical issue? Did Dr. Oz, in an uncharacteristic fit of anger, punch the Jersey guy? Nope. This man is simply one of the millions of people who have watched Dr. Oz on TV over the years. So why is he suing? Because, the plaintiff claims, he was injured when he tried Dr. Oz' home sleep remedy known as the "Knapsack Heated Rice Footsie." Shake your head in disbelief all you want, but this is far from the most ludicrous lawsuit we have seen in recent years. Who can forget the Michigan woman who filed a lawsuit in 2011 against the producers of the film "Drive"? Her complaint alleged that she was misled by the movie's trailer which promised "Fast and the Furious" type driving, which, alas, the film didn't deliver.
2015-2017 election cycle at ATAA has been successfully completed. Lale Iskarpatyoti, Chairperson of the Nominations Committee, announced on the 2013 election results. Ergun Kırlıkovalı, President of ATAA, thanked all candidates for partaking in democratic process and congratulated the new slate of fellow volunteers. ''I have full confidence in the leadership of the new ATAA presidents Mehmet Celebi (2013-2015) and Prof. Mehmet Toy (2015-2017) and wish the entire ATAA family much success.'' Kırlıkoavalı said. 
The total numbers of Turkish restaurants, cafe, wine bars, clubs, and deli's have reached 150. According to TurkAvenue.com, New York based Turkish Business News Portal, Turkish places mostly locate in New York City, Brooklyn, Queens and North Jersey. New York City is the most popular place for Turkish food industry and Big Apple has 63 Turkish places, North Jersey area has 42 and Brooklyn has 25 places. Generally the most places have opened last five years and a small portion of them has survived over 10 years. Some restaurants, cafes and wine bars have become a chain as Gulluoglu Baklava which has 4 branches in NY and NJ, Toros Restaurants have three branches in New Jersey, Pierre Loti Wine House has three locations in New York City. Pera, Ali Baba, and Ayza Wine Bar & Chocolate have two locations each.
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) for a second time has selected the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano for its Light Air Support (LAS) requirement, according to Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the U.S. proponent. On Wednesday, SNC said that it has an initial $427 million order to supply 20 A-29s, which will be assembled in Jacksonville, Fla. 
(Kitco News) - The chief executive of low-cost, mid-tier gold producer Alamos Gold Inc. (AGI) says Turkey wants to become a significant mining jurisdiction, and he also looks for more mergers within the gold-mining sector. Canada-based Alamos Gold owns and operates the Mulatos Mine in Mexico and produced 200,000 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $355 an ounce in 2012, which company officials have described as their best year ever. Alamos also has advanced-stage exploration projects in Turkey. 
Pegasus, Turkey’s largest private air carrier, is planning to open up its shares to the public, according to the company. The company applied to the Capital Markets Board (SPK) for a public offering on Feb. 22; the shares are expected to be opened either this year or next year. The company initiated research in 2011 with the intention of setting up an initial public offering (IPO) earlier but had to postpone the plans due to waning investor interest in capital markets during the global financial crisis. 
