Participants said that Turkish American society needed at least two deputies, one Democrat and one Republican, at the Congress, which would positively affect Turkish-U.S. relations. The 32nd National Turkish-American Congress began in Washington on Thursday. 
By Colin McEwen (patch.com) - The property, once the home of the Pentecost Evangelical Lutheran Church, was bustling with activity on Sunday afternoon. Hundreds attended the grand opening of the new Turkish American Cultural Center at 13303 Madison Avenue. Ersin Isbilir, the acting director of the new, told Lakewood Patch that Lakewood is a perfect for the new facility. He estimates that there are between 200 and 300 people of Turkish descent living in Lakewood, but added that the west side of Cleveland also boasts a large Turkish population. 
Within 10 minutes of a “Dr. Oz” episode, the phone at Staple & Spice Market in Rapid City often starts ringing. “It is crazy,” said manager Kayla Raterman. “He’s bringing great business our way.” Those phone calls are part of the so-called Oz effect: the reaction people have to the popular CBS medical program, “The Dr. Oz Show.” If Oz recommends it, people tend to buy it.
