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Carnival Monday, the annual Transformation of Central Brooklyn
By Tony Best
For 364 days in 2010, indeed in every year, Eastern Parkway and the adjoining streets, places with such names as Kingston , Nostrand, Utica , Bedford , Brooklyn , Washington , Franklin , and Rogers , all of which intersect at the tree-lined Boulevard, are clogged with traffic and a never-ending stream of pedestrians. But on Labor Day Monday, from relatively early in the morning until close to sunset, Eastern Parkway will undergo a dramatic transformation, one that turns it into a virtual Caribbean cultural showpiece... complete with a sea of bright colors, superbly created costumes, lively music that makes you jump in the street, and the aroma... Read more...
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ST LUCIA SOCCER STAR SLAIN IN BROOKLYN
by Walter Greene
The Caribbean community plunged into mourning after the news of the murder of a 27 year-old star soccer player from St Lucia. Isidore Philip Tisson, who had earlier in the day scored the winning goal for his team was shot to death after he left Tropiks night spot on Utica Avenue on Monday night. The murder is a mystery since Tisson who does not live in the US has had no `beef’ or argument with anyone at the club. He was in a celebratory mode with his friends and family after the team’s victory but was not even drinking at the time of the murder.
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| (NNPA) - It is interesting. I recently had an opportunity to meet gentleman who served as ‘Chaplain’ for a cancer treatment ward of a major Los Angeles hospital. He told me that he provided spiritual counsel too many people, from many different faith traditions, and from every economic strata…filthy rich to filthy poor. After further talking, we found each other interesting enough to sit down for a brief chat, which quickly turned into a most engaging conversation about ‘Life Economics’. Read more... |
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| Dr. Sadie Bragg, Senior Vice President/Provost of Academic Affairs and Professor of Mathematics at BMCC, is being awarded the prestigious American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) award for 2010.Actively involved in mathematics education at local, state and national levels, Dr. Bragg has served on committees including the Advisory Board to the Education and Human Resources Directorate of the National Science Foundation (NSF), where she served on the writing team for the NSF document, Shaping the Future. Read more... |
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Gale King, executive vice president and chief human resource officer for Nationwide, is a National Urban League Woman of Power. She accepted her award at a special luncheon tribute during the National Urban League conference in Washington, DC.
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