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...Ironically, Hilmi Kaya Turan, a leading member of Germany's Turkish community, has fond memories of trips to the G.D.R. Turkish guest workers from West Berlin found that a handful of hard cash ensured they were treated like kings by the Ossis. These days Turan counsels the long-term unemployed. Among the 200,000 Berliners of Turkish origin - many live in districts along the old course of the Wall - joblessness, which averages 14% across the city, hovers around 50%. There's yet another irony there. "Turks came here to work," says Turan. "We were Gastarbeiter - guest workers. And there...
...currently chairman of the Sub-Committee on Capitol Security, and a member of the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and House Administration. His senate-bid announcement was crowded by press from both local and national outlets...
Paul Berkeley, who is a member of the mayor-appointed group, said that he thought the grant program’s initial round had been successful. He added that in this second round, the Fund would again target groups that deliver services or programs benefiting the North Allston-Brighton community—the area most impacted by Harvard’s institutional expansion...
...Mellone, another member of the Committee, said that he and his colleagues would look to simplify the “intimidating” application process and grant paperwork, which he said may have deterred some groups from participating last spring...
...Friday, and the sun has set. You assess the options: Head to a sweaty rager in your blockmate’s teammate’s best friend’s sister’s suite, sneak into a party at the Advocate (of which you are not a member), go straight to the Kong, or cuddle up in bed with your Ec 10 textbook. No matter what you choose, you’ll likely remain close to home. Come to think of it, when was the last time you left Cambridge on a weekend night? In my case, at least...