In Japan, the thousand-year-old tradition known as
hanami (“flower watching”) celebrates the annual arrival and the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms. This year, the cherry trees in
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (pictured), in Queens, were in full bloom by mid-April. Packing a picnic to enjoy under the trees is a
hanami ritual Japanese chefs wrap red-bean-paste-filled cakes in pickled cherry blossoms and dye rice balls and dumplings pink for the occasion. Whether you focus on the flowers or on the food is up to you.
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Paul Simon has sold his back catalogue to Sony Music Publishing.
The label now owns the rights to the music legend s hits, including âBridge Over Troubled Waterâ, âMrs. Robinsonâ and âStill Crazy After All These Yearsâ.
The Grammy-winner s Simon and Garfunkel songs are also included in the deal.
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Simon said in a statement: âIâm pleased to have Sony Music Publishing be the custodian of my songs for the coming decades. âI began my career at Columbia/Sony Records and it feels like a natural extension to be working with the Publishing side as well.â
According to Billboard, the 79-year-old musician raked in $945,000 from streams, sales, and radio play of his song collection.Â
Remington Hotels Announces Management Of Hampton Inn Ny-jfk
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Remington Hotels, a leading third-party management company, announced its management of the Hampton Inn NY-JFK in Jamaica, New York. Advertisements
The recently renovated 216-key hotel features modern king and double-queen guest rooms, an on-site bar, business center, fitness center, complimentary airport shuttle and 1,250 square-feet of meeting and event space.
The property is five minutes away from John F. Kennedy International Airport and centrally located off of Belt Parkway, with access to I-678 and some of the state s top attractions including Flushing Meadows Corona Park, USTA National Tennis Center and Queens Zoo. Guests can also access the Air Tran Station just two miles away which provides direct access to Manhattan in 20 minutes. With business and leisure travelers in mind, the Hampton Inn NY-JFK is a convenient and dependable destination known for outstanding servi
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