I’ve always wanted to see whirling dervishes perform the mystical Sufi ceremony known as a sema, in which their series of mesmerizing turns help them, and the audience, reach a state of nirvana. But my recent attempt to attend a ceremony in Istanbul was a giant fail. Because of a scheduling snafu and the press of time, my husband and I wound up taking our two restless children — 9 and 7 — to watch what seemed to be a touristic version of the dance, and our comprehension and appreciation of the ritual was sadly limited.

When Hillary Clinton told a radio show that she always carries a bottle of hot sauce she was accused of "pandering" to the perceived tastes of black voters. But was the Democrat front-runner really trying to curry favour by playing up to a stereotype of the African American electorate? Or is she actually a long-time fan of spicy food? Lead photo credit: @MadisonSiriusXM / Twitter Video journalist: Alex Dackevych

Noah Beck is a social media personality, model, and athlete. He was born on May 4, 2001, in Peoria, Arizona, USA. Noah gained popularity on the social media app TikTok where he has over 34 million followers. He is also popular on Instagram where he has over 10 million followers. Noah is known for his comedic videos, lip-syncing, and dance performances on TikTok. He is a member of the social media group Sway House, which consists of other popular TikTok personalities.

José Castelo Branco net worth is $17 Million José Castelo Branco Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family José Castelo Branco was born on December 8, 1962 in Tete, Mozambique, Portugal as José Alberto Castelo Branco da Silva Vieira. He is an actor, known for Quinta das Celebridades (2004), Circo das Celebridades (2006) and 1ª Companhia (2005). He has been married to Betty Grafstein since November 26, 1996. Net Worth$17 MillionDate Of BirthDecember 8, 1962Place Of BirthTete, Mozambique, Portugal [now Mozambique]ProfessionActorStar SignSagittariusActor TitleYearStatusCharacterAl Fachada2013Madame PorkusTrio Maravilha2006TV SeriesVarious RolesSelf TitleYearStatusCharacterGlobos de Ouro 20142015TV MovieHimselfVocê na TV!

 Katherine Pully net worth is $1.6 Million Katherine Pully Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Katherine Pully is an actress, known for Barney & Friends (1992), Barney: Top 20 Countdown (2009) and Barney's Christmas Star (2002). Net Worth$1.6 MillionProfessionActressActress TitleYearStatusCharacterBarney: All About Opposites2012VideoBethBarney: Top 20 Countdown2009VideoBethBarney & Friends2002-2004TV SeriesBethBarney's Christmas Star2002VideoBethArchive Footage Known for moviesBarney & Friends (2002-2004) as Beth Barney: Top 20 Countdown (2009) as Beth Barney's Christmas Star (2002)

From 1977 to 1990, Leon Black was employed by investment bank Drexel Burnham Lambert, where he served as managing Director, head of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group, and co-head of the Corporate Finance Department. In 1990, he co-founded, on the heels of the collapse of Drexel Burnham Lambert, the private equity firm Apollo Global Management. Notable founders included: John Hannan, Drexel's former co-director of international finance; Craig Cogut, a Lawyer who worked with Drexel's high-yield division in Los Angeles; Arthur Bilger, the former head of the Drexel's corporate Finance department; Antony Ressler, who worked as a senior vice President in Drexel's high yield department with responsibility for the new issue/syndicate desk; and Marc Rowan, Josh Harris and Michael Gross, who all worked under Black in the mergers and acquisitions department.

  Jellyfish: Jellyfish and sea jellies are the informal common names given to the medusa-phase of certain gelatinous members of the subphylum Medusozoa, a major part of the phylum Cnidaria. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Cnidaria Subphylum: | Medusozoa Jellyfish include any planktonic marine member of the class Scyphozoa (phylum Cnidaria), which is a group of invertebrate animals composed of about 200 described species, or of the class Cubozoa, which is approximately 20 species.

TitleYearStatusCharacterHeroes2008performer: "Mannata", "Mannata - Lover's Paradise"Hello2008/IIperformer: "Main Apne Rabh Ka Bandha Hoon"Welcome to Sajjanpur2008performer: "Dildara Dildara Sine Mein"Slumdog Millionaire2008performer: "Aaj Ki Raat"Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam2008performer: "Aaj Mood Hai Ishkaiya"Mehbooba2008performer: "Kuch Kar Lo", "Achcha To Ab Main Chalta Hoon", "Deewana Maine Toh Deewana"Haal-e-Dil2008performer: "Jeeta Hoon", "Rang", "Rani"Mussanje Maathu2008performer: "Enaagali Munde Saagu Nee", "Ninna Nodalentho"Mr. White Mr. Black2008performer: "Bahena Ki Shaadi"Jodhaa Akbar2008performer: "In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein"Khoya Khoya Chand2007performer: "Yeh Nigahein", "O Re Paakkhi"

Explore More A Turkish bodybuilder and fitness model who moved to the US to flex her muscles away from her conservative country was reportedly banned from boarding her American Airlines flight in Texas because her attire was deemed offensive. Deniz Saypinar, 26, a social media personality who was the first woman in Turkey to be given status by the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness, recently move to Los Angeles to pursue her career and “experience freedom,” the Daily Mail reported.

Ramsey Lewis, a well-known jazz pianist who became one of the nation’s most popular jazz artists during a more than 60-year career that began with the Ramsey Lewis Trio, has passed away. He made his departure at age 87. Jazz fans hold Lewis in high regard for 1960s hits like Wade in the Water, Hang on Sloopy, and The In Crowd. Three Grammys and seven gold records were earned by him.