In a message dated Tue, 27 Mar 2001 4:31:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << In a message dated 3/27/01 3:27:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: A rather strange cultural interlude, for one hoping to explore an Islamic (albeit secular) nation. Tom K Watch for the whirling dervishes, who perform in ny pretty regularly. They're super! (from Istanbul) pat>> Saw them at City Center a few years back, and on several streetcorners in Istanbul. Spectacular! Tom K