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The Magic Of Friendship

Dan Foster, a burly six-footer in vintage jeans and a plaid shirt, thumbed six Magic role-playing cards into a fan, stared at their illustrations, collapsed the cards, spread them wide again and clapped them shut.

Biggest African Renaissance In USA

All is set for the biggest African Cultural Festival in the Empire State in March 2010.Living by its Jesuit principles. Fordham University the only Jesuit University in New York and also finding itself in an area which has the largest concentration of African immigrants in the whole of the United States (Bronx) is bringing Africa to the rest of the world in the United States of America, with an annual African week celebration - African Cultural Festival....
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Connecting Bronx Cultures Luncheon

On Thursday, February 11, 2010, Sauti Yetu Center for African Women, a community based organization, will host a luncheon that will bring together Bronx community stakeholders comprising of clergy, community organizations, and elected officials....
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We Wish You A Very Joyous Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration held in the United States honoring universal African heritage and culture, marked by participants lighting a kinara (candle holder). It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year, primarily in the United States....
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Kwanzaa Celebration In Parkchester

Bring Unity To The Community presents a unique gathering of artistic expression that celebrates our diverse cultures. Every participant will show case a wide range of various cultural artists and stylish vendors' products. ...
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19th Annual Albanian Festival In Bronx

Over 2,500 members of the Albanian-American community will gather for the 19th annual Albanian Festival, a colorful celebration of Albanian music and dance. This is the largest Albanian-American event in the United States each year....
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Lenape: Ellis Island’s First Inhabitants

On November 2, New York First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson will present a proclamation from Governor David A. Paterson to honor the native people of New York during the opening ceremony of Lenape: Ellis Island’s First Inhabitants at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum....
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Bronx Comes To Life In A New Book

An American masterpiece from internationally bestselling novelist Colum McCann—a dazzling and hauntingly rich vision of the loveliness, pain, and mystery of New York City in the 1970s In the dawning light of the late summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. . . ....
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Bronx River Alliance Honors Editor & Artist

The Bronx River Alliance honored two special Bronxites at its annual Upstream Soirée on September 24th. ...
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2009 West Indian American Day Parade

Governor Paterson will host his second West Indian American Day Carnival Parade Reception today, August 20, 2009, at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park’s Outdoor Warehouse, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....
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The Magic Of Friendship

Dan Foster, a burly six-footer in vintage jeans and a plaid shirt, thumbed six Magic role-playing cards into a fan, stared at their illustrations, collapsed the cards, spread them wide again and clapped them shut.

Biggest African Renaissance In USA

All is set for the biggest African Cultural Festival in the Empire State in March 2010.Living by its Jesuit principles. Fordham University the only Jesuit University in New York and also finding itself in an area which has the largest concentration of African immigrants in the whole of the United States (Bronx) is bringing Africa to the rest of the world in the United States of America, with an annual African week celebration - African Cultural Festival.
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Connecting Bronx Cultures Luncheon

On Thursday, February 11, 2010, Sauti Yetu Center for African Women, a community based organization, will host a luncheon that will bring together Bronx community stakeholders comprising of clergy, community organizations, and elected officials.
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We Wish You A Very Joyous Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration held in the United States honoring universal African heritage and culture, marked by participants lighting a kinara (candle holder). It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year, primarily in the United States.
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Kwanzaa Celebration In Parkchester

Bring Unity To The Community presents a unique gathering of artistic expression that celebrates our diverse cultures. Every participant will show case a wide range of various cultural artists and stylish vendors' products.
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19th Annual Albanian Festival In Bronx

Over 2,500 members of the Albanian-American community will gather for the 19th annual Albanian Festival, a colorful celebration of Albanian music and dance. This is the largest Albanian-American event in the United States each year.
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Lenape: Ellis Island’s First Inhabitants

On November 2, New York First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson will present a proclamation from Governor David A. Paterson to honor the native people of New York during the opening ceremony of Lenape: Ellis Island’s First Inhabitants at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.
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Bronx Comes To Life In A New Book

An American masterpiece from internationally bestselling novelist Colum McCann—a dazzling and hauntingly rich vision of the loveliness, pain, and mystery of New York City in the 1970s In the dawning light of the late summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. . . .
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Bronx River Alliance Honors Editor & Artist

The Bronx River Alliance honored two special Bronxites at its annual Upstream Soirée on September 24th.
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2009 West Indian American Day Parade

Governor Paterson will host his second West Indian American Day Carnival Parade Reception today, August 20, 2009, at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park’s Outdoor Warehouse, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Kris Corbett

received a Masters degree in May 2010 from New York University in International Relations, with a regional focus in the Middle East. She now aspires to pursue a career in U.S. foreign policy / national security in Washington, DC. Kris attained her Bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University in the 2004. In 2006, she moved from Scranton, PA to Manhattan where she currently works for a private equity firm.