Me and the DinoBoogie

A Prayer for My Nephew

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November 21st 2011
I’m always humbled by displays of religious devotion. Whether it’s pious Muslims standing, kneeling and bowing in unison to the song-like prayer of the imam or heartbroken Catholics weeping at the tomb of Pope John Paul II, I am moved by their faith. I’m highly spiritual, but far from churchgoing, and observing others worship is the closest to religion I come. Yet, sometimes, I’m envious o ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul » Adalar

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more