"I always tried to take elements from North American jazz to give a richer quality to Afro-Cuban music. I felt that if I had just played pure jazz, I would have never been able to sound like Art Tatum, Bud Powell, or Hank Jones. So instead I took elements from these artists and tried to harmonically use jazz phrasing with Cuban rhythms as a way to enrich Cuban music. That's what I still do today. I have a tremendous respect for the genre of jazz."
POOR ECONOMIC NEWS. Bad Timing for Obama/Democrats.
Disappointing figures on US manufacturing growth make it highly unlikely that the jobless rate will fall before November’s presidential election. Meanwhile Democrats seek to reinforce coalition by juggling the demands of a diverse group contains dangers for Barack Obama, as policies tailored for members may chip away at support elsewhere
EYES ON EUROPEAN UNION ACTIONS. Draghi Bond + More.
A high school, in the suburb of Dallas, Texas, has taken the popular saying, “Everything’s Bigger in Texas”, to a whole new level. Allen High School recently spent $60 million dollars on a brand new football stadium for its high school team.
As if a new 18,000 seat capacity is not enough, the stadium features a 75 x 45 foot HD video scoreboard, as well as a weight room and sunken-bowl design. The stadium matches up to several college stadiums, yet falls to two Texas high school stadiums as 3rd largest football stadium in the state.
The Brooklyn Nets are currently building a $1 billion stadium named the Barclays Center. The Barclays Center is set to open this fall. The Brooklyn Nets will be the first major league team to call this New York City borough home since the late Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley moved the team to Los Angeles after the 1957 season.
As heavy fighting continues throughout Syria, the United Nations refugee agency today reported that the number of those fleeing to neighboring countries rose to over 100,000 in August – the highest monthly total to date.
According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 103,416 people sought asylum in countries neighboring Syria in that month, bringing the total number of Syrian refugees registered or awaiting registration as of 2 September to 235,368 – mainly in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq.
FREE Bronx Seaside Trolley on Friday September 7th from 5:30pm to 9:30pm, leaving hourly on the half hour, from Pelham Bay Station and going to The Bartow Pell Mansion Museum then on to City Island for an evening of Art, Music and Fine Dining. Take advantage of special offers when you show your Trolley Card at participating establishments.
Only available from the driver on the Trolley.
Events & Promotions
Bartow Pell Mansion Museum
895 Shore Rd. 718-885-1461
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Singer/songwriters Hannah & Maggie.
Pelham Bay Park will be featured on PBS, Treasures of New York: City Parks.
"The show takes a look at the planning and design of five iconic parks in New York City. From Central Park in Manhattan, to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, to Prospect Park in Brooklyn, to the Greenbelt in Staten Island and Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx, Treasures shares each park’s rarely-told and unique history, with insights from leading members of the Parks Conservancies and beyond."
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The Olympics are over for thousands of athletes and athletic fans, meaning people will now turn their attention to college football and the NFL. However, there is another sort of Olympic Games being held: The Paralympics. The Paralympics are the athletic events that not many pay attention to because they are not on every television channel like The Olympics were. These events are definitely something to watch, because these athletes overcome many challenges in order to compete.
WATCH OBAMA RUN FASTER. President Must Pay To Play Political Hard Ball.
President Obama has to work had to persuade voters to give him more time to guide the US economy back to health, as he prepares to play out his vision for another term during the Democratic national convention.
SYRIAN AIR STRIKES. Taking Its Civilian Toll.
The Assad regime’s strategy has increased the death toll as a serious humanitarian crisis develops and thousands flee their homes in search of safety.
GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK. Making Very Little Progress.