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Thousands of people flock to Turkey each year to undergo cheaper cosmetic procedures. Referred to as “medical tourists,” they often include LGBTQIA+ (abbreviated LGBTQ+) identifying people who travel from Western countries to seek gender-affirming procedures among other treatments that would otherwise be harder to get in their country of origin. Nevertheless, medical tourism can also sometimes lead to dangerous experiences, as well as highlight disparities between locals and privileged travelers.Intersex reality TV…

Our shoot keeps getting delayed because she is constantly stopped by fans for selfies. Hande Ercel, one of Turkey's biggest stars, is here in India for FICCI Frames 2024, and poses exclusively for HT City. Actor Hande Ercel poses for HT City (Photo: Satish Bate/ HT) As we settle down for a chat in a cafe, her humbleness takes you by surprise considering the fan following she enjoys in this part of the world too. "I have been thinking about visiting India for a long time now, and it's actually happened. Yes I…

People who search for human remains in Alberta say a new study identifying predominant scavengers in the region will help them conduct their searches more efficiently.In August 2021 and August 2022, researchers placed pig carcasses at four locations — one near Edmonton, another near Calgary and two in more rural areas.The 200-pound pigs acted as analogs for human remains so researchers put dresses, shorts and shirts on them."It probably looks ludicrous, but we are trying our best to recreate a human environment and if we…

It’s digital detox time for film-maker Alex Lykos, as he attempts to go cold turkey on his phone and other devices for 30 days for this documentary belonging to the lower-budget end of the sub-genre of personal challenge films; previous entries include the likes of Super Size Me (man eats lots of fast food) and America Unchained (man tries to travel across America without giving any money to multinationals).Lykos begins his offline odyssey with a fun potted history of the mobile phone, starting with a 1973 model which is…

Images broadcast on national Turkish television showed the gunman standing in front of a wall spray-painted with Turkish and Palestinian flags. Images broadcast on national Turkish television showed the gunman standing in front of a wall spray-painted with Turkish and Palestinian flags. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All…

Turkey's competition authority said on Wednesday it had decided to fine Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc 4.8 million lira ($160,000) a day for failing to provide sufficient documentation as part of a previous investigation.In a statement, the Turkish Competition Board said the result of a 2022 online video advertising market investigation required Meta to submit a document detailing compliance measures to stop its violation of the law and to reestablish competition in the market.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value…

An illustration shows a young tyrannosaur, Gorgosaurus libratus, tearing apart and eating its prey, a bird-like dinosaur called Citipes elegans, in what's now Alberta during the Cretaceous period. (Julius Csotonyi/Royal Tyrell Museum)Scientists have made a rare and extraordinary fossil find in Alberta — a young tyrannosaur with the remains of two baby dinosaurs inside its stomach.The discovery offers new hints about how tyrannosaurs' behaviour and their role in ecosystems changed as they grew, say the Canadian researchers…

As It Happens6:45Behold Turkules, the turkey who charmed and terrorized a New Jersey town for monthsFor the longest time, it seemed as though nothing could stop Turkules the turkey.The wild fowl roamed the streets of West Orange, N.J., for months, gaining both fame and notoriety as it stopped traffic, pecked tires, chased residents and evaded state officials' many attempts to capture him.When he was hit by a car, he walked away "unscathed," according to a statement by the West Orange Township. When an officer shot him…

As Thanksgiving rolls around, the internet is once again buzzing with the unforgettable image of Courtney Cox, aka Monica Geller from Friends, dancing with a turkey on her head. But was it real, or just another TV magic moment? Courtney Cox recreates iconic Friends Turkey dance in hilarious Instagram video.(NBC) In a recent Instagram post, Cox recreated the iconic scene, wearing the turkey on her head and sharing, "If I get one more GIF with that turkey on my head and dancing like a fool, I'm just going to…

Recent research suggests that foods high in tryptophan, like turkey and nuts, may help prevent colitis flares in those with ulcerative colitis.According to data in mice, extra tryptophan could reduce the risk of future colitis flares.Thanksgiving is often a time for thinking about your belly. For those with an inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis, feasting can be associated with stress, even when food isn’t a trigger for the painful symptoms. New research in mice suggests that certain foods – especially…