LIFE

Eid al-Fitr is a major holiday in the Islamic faith. It marks an end to the 30-day observance of Ramadan that requires followers to refrain from eating or drinking anything from sunrise until sunset.

“The serpent shook its head and its tail in an extraordinary manner and advanced toward the ship with open jaws. I had caused the cannon to be reloaded, but he had come so near that all the crew were seized with terror and we thought only of getting out of his way.

People might think that police work in a town the size of Cromwell is boring. That would be a faulty conclusion. The men and women of the Cromwell Police Department keep busy every day and night answering emergency calls, patrolling the streets and otherwise doing everything they can to keep things safe and quiet.

Walk into Beyoglu Market and it quickly becomes apparent that this is not a typical grocery store. Most of the cans and packages are labeled in Turkish. There are fresh fruits not usually found in other stores such as pomegranates. The place exudes the feel of Turkey, the historic crossroads between Europe and Asia.