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Renowned composer plays Sufi songs at Wang Center

Melissa Azofeifa September 9, 2018
“Sufi Songs of Love by Amir Vahab” transported the audience to the ancient Middle East and gave them a glimpse of the foundations of the culture. The audience was reminded through beautiful poetry, music and song, that we are all one.
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Shinnecock Nation celebrates 72nd annual powwow

Melissa Azofeifa September 2, 2018
The Shinnecock Nation celebrated its 72nd annual powwow in the Hamptons with a four-day gathering this Labor Day weekend, that included over a hundred vendors that represented different nations from all across America, nightly fire-lighting ceremonies, live presentations of clothing hand-weaving and dancing. It is one of the largest Native American gatherings on the East Coast.
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Justin Timberlake at the 83rd annual Academy Awards. DAVID TORCIVIA/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

Album Review: “Man of the Woods”

Melissa Azofeifa February 12, 2018
Justin Timberlake’s fifth studio album, “Man of the Woods” released Feb. 2, is his most exploratory album to date.
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Downey Regional Medical Center RN Connie Meinke administers the flu vaccine to fellow employee Brian Virk on Jan. 17, 2013. Like many hospitals across the U.S., the Downey, Calif., facility is preparing for the flu onslaught.

Students prepare for flu season

Melissa Azofeifa February 4, 2018
This year's flu season is shaping up to be the worst in recent memory, and not enough people are getting the flu shot despite it being stronger than last year's.
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