Semantics

The 48th National Assembly opens today with a solemn meeting. After the announcement of the election results on October 2, the current composition of the parliament includes 7 parties. The 240 people's elected representatives took an oath to respect the Constitution and to be guided by the interests of the people.

The LOR is non-binding

It is essential for any new government to communicate its policies and achievements to the public, but even more so when it is challenged by an opposition that has no qualms about twisting the facts.

Here’s a challenge: repeat the word “brain” over and over and over and over and…you get picture. After a while, doesn’t it just sound like a random noise? B-r-a-i-n. What a weird word—is it even a word? That transformation from word to non-word, whether via reading or saying it, happens because of a tendency known as semantic satiation.

Wait—What’s A Brain?

The stereotypes that women only talk about fashion among themselves or men are only interested in exchanging views on the newest car model is clearly and outdated way of thinking. But it seems there could actually be some truth in that, because according to data analysis from the Centre for Reading Research, men and women knew different words.

The government's inefficiency when it comes to exercising its administrative functions is now obvious, as is made apparent on an almost daily basis.

This is the case even when the coalition attempts to implement its own, erroneous policies.

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In Turkey young generations know more about and feel more affected by events related to World War I than older generations and accordingly differ from their peers in the United Kingdom, says Anne Bostancı, the co-author of the British Council’s report based on a survey conducted in seven countries Younger people in Turkey know more and feel stronger about the consequences of World War I tha