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Times Square Shootings Follow Easter Celebrations

Times Square shootings followed Easter celebrations in the late hours of Sunday into the early morning of Monday, April 5, 2010. Four people were shot in three separate incidents in Mid-town Manhatten after police disbanded a violent crowd and arrested 54 people. Crowds leaving the New York...

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What Is Lent?

With the recent celebration of Mardi Gras - "Fat Tuesday" - the season of Lent is upon us. As Mardi Gras is a celebration of indulgences and feasting, Lent is a period of self-denial and fasting. In the Catholic tradition the observance of Lent was virtually universal. Following the Protestant...

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10 Addictions You May Not Be Aware Of

There are many substances that a person can become dependent on, and this list of 10 addictions you may not be aware of will shed some light on some lesser-known things that people may abuse. 1. Junk Food AddictionIf you find yourself craving candy or chips on a regular basis, you may have an...

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Dyngus Day Celebration in 49th Year

Dyngus Day celebrations are in its 49th year. People of Polish heritage and other participants are festively gathering in crowds numbering 100,000 or more in Western New York. Thirty different locations will partake in Buffalo, New York's Dynugus Day. Buffalo has been declared the Dyngus Day...