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"Brookgreen Gardens and the Bronx: Connected by Sculpture" presented by Robin R. Salmon, Vice President for Collections and Curator of Sculpture, Brookgreen Gardens.
TOUR DE BRONX 2011
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October 12, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will officially launch the 17th annual “Tour De Bronx,” the largest free cycling event in New York State.
Participants will have the opportunity to see Bronx historic districts, vibrant neighborhoods, beautiful waterfront and great greenways while enjoying a 40- or 25-mile bike ride.
Occupy Wall Street Moves Uptown
Occupy Wall Street protesters to parade against ending millionaire tax. The Occupy Wall Street protesters are now calling their supporters to occupy main street and to get in the face of some of New York's richest tycoons.
The so called Millionaires March will take their parade to the homes or lobbies of five of NYC's wealthiest residents, including David Koch, Rupert Murdoch, Jamie Dimon and others.
Headlines 10/11/11
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OCCUPY MAIN STREET. NY Billionaires Parade.
UNDERWEAR BOMBER. Detroit Trial Begins.
GOP DEBATE. Next Stop, New Hampshire.
OBAMA JOBS BILL. Test Vote Today.
NBA SEASON. Cancellation Danger
THE PICTURE HOUSE
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In celebration of Columbus Day week, the 11th Annual Westchester Italian Film Festival begins on Friday at The Pelham Picture House. Five films will be shown during the festival, including Weddings and Other Disasters, Corpo Celeste, Happy Family, 20 Cigarettes and Love & Slaps. The festival will run through Monday, Oct. 17.
A festival pass is $40 to the general public and $30 for Picture House members. Individual tickets are $9 for general admission, $8 for seniors/students/children and $6 for members.
Paul Weds Again - The Rich Get Richer!
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Sir Paul McCartney, co founder of The Beatles one of two surviving members of their music fortune has just married for the third time. His new bride is Nancy Shevell. The two were married during a small London ceremony, as hundreds of fans showered the newlyweds with cheers and flower petals after their modest civil ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall. This it Paul's third wedding.
Headlines 10/10/11
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AMERICAN RECESSION. Household Income Drops 9.8%
OCCUPY PROTESTERS. Movement Continues To Spread.
CAIRO RIOTS. Christians Protests Kills Dozens.
LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. Where's Khadafy?
CALIFORNIA BANS Teen Tanning Beds.
BRONX COLUMBUS DAY PARADE
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The weather was sunny and bright for today's Columbus Day Parade in The Bronx. Unfortunately NYC Mayor Bloomberg was a no show, but our local area representatives and elected officials addressed the crowd, including NY Senator Jeff Klien, Councilman Jimmy Vacca and many other public officials, including US Congressman Joe Crowley were there. In fact they were giving away Congressman Crowley T-shirts, which were made not in USA, but in Nicaragua.