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		<title>Incredible Istanbul</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Istanbul, Turkey has been named the “European Capital of Culture” in 2010 (www.istanbul2010.org).  A city that literally forms a bridge between the Occident and the Orient, it welcomes visitors from all over the world to experience its beautiful setting of contrasts and culture.]]></description>
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		<title>Making Pickles</title>
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Am I Turkish? Am I Ukrainian?  Am I Jewish?  Am I Muslim?  Am I Christian?  Am I American?  My cultural identity is a bit confusing.
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