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		<description><![CDATA[It has since been a month from my return to the United States, and I feel empty and unresolved. Although I am finally coming to terms with my life here, I left my heart and part of my soul there. I spend much of my days at home thinking and watching countless hours of t.v. courtesy [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kmednick.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9400363&amp;post=313&amp;subd=kmednick&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mimuna, the Moroccan Jewish  holiday that celebrates the end of Passover.  Traditionally mufflettas are made, tasty oily fried dough served with honey and butter.  People in the community open up their houses and people come by to say hello, eat, drink and be joyous!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kmednick.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9400363&amp;post=292&amp;subd=kmednick&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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