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Polat Productions Editors Playing In Hoops For The Homeless Tournament

by Anil Polat | May 1, 2007 | Discussion | 0

Polat Productions write:

The Polat Productions editors are competing in the Hoops for the Homeless 3-on-3 basketball tournament. We’ve already contributed $1,000 to the cause. Over 12,000 people in the Washington DC metro area are homeless, and 25% of them are children. Please come out and cheer us on, on June 9 at the Verizon Center. Tickets are only 5$ and all of the proceeds go to this worthy charity.

You can also donate directly and amount you feel like giving by clicking the (secure) donation link below:

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74,802 Cups of Tea

by Anil Polat | May 1, 2007 | Culture | 0

Fancy a cuppa? 74,802 cups of tea are spread out across London’s Trafalgar Square – the amount the average Brit drinks in a lifetime. [via BBC News]

Muslim Chic Spreading Across Europe

by Anil Polat | May 1, 2007 | Culture | 0

According to the Washington Post, designers in Europe are taking Islamic dress in mind. Women’s styles are influencing popular outlets such as H&M.

“An increasing group of young women is exploring the boundaries of being veiled and seductive… they compensate the veil with figure-hugging apparel, expressive make-up and higher heels,” Dutch stylist Isis Vandrager told the magazine.

Meanwhile in Iran thousands of women took to the streets of Tehran to protest a crackdown over “bad-hijab” and not adhering to strict Islamic dress code.

Stay Anonymous When Visiting Shady Places With Tor

by Anil Polat | May 1, 2007 | Tech | 7

If you decide to go to Somalia for vacation (strongly not recommended but maybe in 10 years) or any other place where you need to lay low it might be a good idea to load Tor onto your laptop before you go. Tor protects your online browsing and lets you connect to sites that may be blocked by the Great Firewall of China.

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The Image Gallery Is Back

by Anil Polat | May 1, 2007 | Site News | 0

And the links at the top of the page have been updated. Pictures new and old are still making their way up, keep checking!

The Great Turtle Race Is Over, Sundae Still In Costa Rica

by Anil Polat | May 1, 2007 | Green | 0

The Great Turtle Race has ended and all but two of the contestants have made it back to their homes in the Galapagos Islands. Drexelina and Sundae are still hanging out in Costa Rica swimming up and down the bay. Perhaps they’re still hungry or just not satisfied with the beach to lay their eggs – scientists aren’t exactly sure.

You can follow their movements of the coast and check the status of the Leatherback and other turtle species (which are highly endangered). Who knows, maybe we’ll get an explanation from Sundae on her Myspace soon. Wonder how she updates it with those flippers 😉