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                              ONE OF THE B E S T  NEWBIE  PRE-OPENINGS
                             C I B O  Wine Bar      45 Miracle Mile  Coral Gables
                                             
       B R A V O  To  The  T E A M  Orchestrated by The  Owner NICK DI'DONATO
                            Of Liberty Entertainment, Montreal CANADA  ! ! ! 
      [ They have also taken over the Management of the Coral Gables Country Club ]

                   " Superlatives " for the Italian Creations By Chef Massimo
                       - 5 Years at Robert de Niro's AGO South Beach -
     And Also From AGO : Luca The Beverage Manager & Luca the Restaurant Manager
                   Stefania the Event Coordinator and Lorenzo the Bartender !
                  All Of The Staff : Warm - Friendly - Informative - Relaxed
                                               Inviting You To Have Fun.
                                
                                   Delicious Italian Wines Starting at $ 6 - 
        With Amy-The-Wine-Angel Climbing The Wine Wall To Access Your Bottle . . .
                                              Priced  Affordably :
        17 Antipastos | 3 Excellent Salumeria| 8 Insulates  | 3 Zuppes & 3 Risottos  |                     
                20 Homemade Pastas & 16 Pizzas  [ whole wheat available on both  ]
              5 Secondis  &  All The Traditional Italian Desserts - With a New Twist !

            With A Terrific Ambiance : Seating In & Out  |  2 Private Family Rooms.
      The Quote of the evening from Luca The Restaurant Manager Whose Mother
      Is Still In Sicily : " I've Worked With Chef Massimo For 5 Years & He Cooks
      Better Than My Mother ! "

                      ~    C I B O  Wine  Bar  Opens TUESDAY October 25   ~
                 Call For Reservations :  305 442.4925   |  www.CiboWineBar.com
                         Tell Them  The F O O D I E   GURUS ™  Sent You  !


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        THIS  WEEKEND - And The rest of OCTOBER
        Looks like The SUNDAY New York Times . . .
        We Strongly Recommend selecting from our Baker's Dozen                    of categories |  THEN  emailing 
        Info@TASTE-AMERICA.com  - OR  -  Calling 305 788.1112

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                        C L O S E S  3pm  EST  S A T U R D A Y 
       The Very BEST  Gourmet Getaways ™ -  Hotels & Resorts           
    1-of-a-kind Memorables - Restaurants  - Spas - Special Events
 
                              http://www.ChaineUS.org   OR
                          http://www.AuctionRaiser.com/Chaine

                                   Auction Code : chaine2011

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                 MORE  F O O D I E  GURU   B R A V O S
                ========================================          
         ~  The 1st  Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival  ~    
     From DANIEL BOULUD New York To  GRAHAM ELLIOTT
      Chicago To LYDIA SHIRE Boston To MICHAEL CIMARUSTI
      Los Angeles To SAM CHOY Hawaii  + 100 Vintners -
                  In The Prestigious 'Hoods of Santa Monica |
                   Downtown L.A.  |  Beverly Hills  | Hollywood
 
                                                    *

               ~   The 1st Miami Food & Wine Culinary Experience  ~
                 MIAMI CULINARY INSTITUTE  Miami Dade College
                                       Saturday & Sunday
                                       ==================
        The  F O O D I E  Day Pass - Seven Kitchens & Theater
         The Afficionado Day Pass - Seven Kitchens & Theater
            
          Slow Food V I P  Weekend Pass
          Grand Tasting 1-4pm  E P I C  Hotel  Lawn
          Orchestrated By Selected Brands and Lina Portnoy Events
          Resto Dinners  @ Escopazzo |  Joe's Stone Crab |
          Meat Market | Others
     
         877 577.9463   |  www.TheMiamiCulinaryExperience.com

                                                 *
              
                               The 1st  GROVETOBER
            Craft Beer | Open Bars | Free Food | Hot Waitresses
                          And, Plenty of Other Diversions
               Peacock Park  2829 MacFarlane Road  Coconut Grove
                                      305  461.2700

                                                  *
         15th Anniversary Afficionado's Premium Cigars & Wine       
                  4-9pm      112 S Flamingo Road Pembroke Pines
                     Raffles & Prizes Provided By 20 Vendors                   
                                         954 431.9800

                                                     *

                                BIZ  TO  BIZ  Networking                         
       Monday October 24   Shula's On Fort Lauderdale Beach
                              At The Westin Beach Resort
                              321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach
                 
      Wednesday October 26             SoLita  Fort Lauderdale
                              1032 Las Olas Boulevard

      Thursday October 27        A I Z I A             Hollywood
       3660 South Ocean Drive - Across From The Westin Diplomat
                $ 10  At The Door Includes 1 Drink & Appetizers
                             Pay Online - Bring 1 Guest FREE
                                             5:30-7:30pm  
                              www.biztobiznetworking.c

                                                       *
           AND, B R A V O  TO OCTOBER'S  FULL  MOON 
                            RITZ CARLTON South Beach
                The Torrential Rains Stopped at 8:15pm -
                And,  New Chef ANDREW BALICK wowed
                350 Guests - with B I G  Assists from the
                P.R. Jenni Greenspan - Executive Chef Bern Schmidt -
                and Winfred Van Workum, Director of F&B.
               Get Ready For November's Full Moon Soiree :
               THURSDAY  November 10  !
                                                        
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                     FOODIE  News :  H  O  T    &    COOL   
                   ======================================

                   ~ QUOTE  of the Week  -  Steven Jobs
       " It's The The People That Are Crazy Enough To Think
         They Can  Change The World - That Do ! "  
         Consider he spent 27 years as a vegan & Obsessed with
         a diet of "APPLES " -
        And, Guess How Many F O O D I E   aps there R Today
        for Our Cellulars . . . Let Us Celebrate His Life : Every Day !


  ~  KING Of The SoFla Scene  :  MICHAEL  SCHWARTZ  !
    A New Cookbook - A New Pizza Place Down The Street
    From Michael's Genuine - Another Michael's  Opens in time
    for Art Basel  @ The Raleigh SouthBeach  - And, Consulting
    Chef For Royal Caribbean's OASIS Of The Seas  - 
    Watta   W O W  !

  ~  QUEEN Of The SoFla Scene : JENNI GREENSPAN ! 
   

                                     *   BIZ 2 BIZ    *
                                     =================

     CONSTANT CONTACT :
            HOW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS CAN FIND ITS VOICE !
             2-Part Series :  1-3pm   Tuesday 12/6   
                               Miami Science Museum 
  
            
                            *    C E L E B R A T  I  O  N  S  *
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        The 16th For The EPCOT  Walt Disney Food & Wine Festival
          Now Thru Sunday 11/10 

           The 25th For the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors
             Bureau -
             Celebration Monday 10/24 @ Miami Beach Convention
             Center Miami Beach


                          *   OCTOBER : FOR  THE  CURE  *
                             ============================ 
   
              The Phenom Dining Trio @ the Fountainebleau  $ 39
                      
                  The ESPA SPA @ Acqualina Sunny Isles Beach
                                    Pink Power Treatment   877 547 1120
                        
                     RA Sushi - Nationwide -  305 341.0092
                                   ONE HOPE Package $ 15           

                                   
  WEDNESDAY 10/19
          6TH ANNUAL PINK RIBBON LUNCHEON Susan G. Komen Foundation
                  The Largest Non-Governmental Funder of Cancer Research in the World
                       Honorary Chair Frank Reider - Owner of GOL ! The TASTE Of Brazil
                          Winner of Boca Raton's 2010 Readers Choice Awards
                               and Author of the New Book "Wines of Passion"   
                       Woodfield Country Club  Boca Raton   561 514.3020                                    
  
      
                                                 TUESDAY OCTOBER 25

                                      FLORIDA BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION

                                         SHADES OF PINK  MASQUERADE BALL
                                    
                              TRUMP INTERNATIONAL BEACH RESORT     7-11pm

                                877 644.3222   | Muriel@FloridaBreast Cancer.org   
              

                                        *    OTHER FUNDRAISERS      *                            
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                                         ATTENTION  All Non-Profits
                          Send Us All of Your Happenings - Regularly


                       *   FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS : FLORIDA AND NATIONAL   *
                         =========================================================
         
           ♦  DINE OUT  Fort Lauderdale   - Now Thru Thursday 11/10
               www.Sunny.org/DineOut
          

           ♦  2nd Annual SWAN & DOLPHIN  Food & Wine Classic  Walt Disney  World   -
                   Friday  10/7-8   5:30-9pm Meet Celebrity Chef TODD ENGLISH -
                   and a host of other Award-Winners  | 
                          407 934.4049   |  www.SwanAndDolphinFoodAndWineClassic.com


           ♦  Waldorf Astoria Orlando    FOOD & WINE  Weekends  10/ 7-8 | 10/ 15-16 |
                         10/ 22-23 & 10/ 29-30   R S V P  407 597.5409  
   

            ♦  16TH YEAR  Now Thru  Saturday 11/13  EPCOT  @  Walt Disney World
                   PARTY  FOR  THE  SENSES  - Wine View Lounge
                  Select SATURDAYS  10/8 - 15 - 22  | November 5 - 12  | 7:30-10pm
                      407 WDW.FEST  |  407 939.3378  
 

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                             Farmers Markets   *  N E W B I E S  *  MORE
 

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Events Calendar    |   Newbies Weekend Brunches  


AMAZING   A  U  C  T  I  O  N  S

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New York City Wine & Food Festival
AUCTION Thru Friday October 14
200 Plus coveted Packages For All Tastes & All Budgets
www.BiddingForGood.com/nycwffauction
Benefitting www.FoodBankForNewYorkCity.com   
And www.ShareOurStrength.org


11am-Midnight   17th  Annual OCTOBERFEST  -  Thru Sunday 10/9
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FRITZ & FRANZ Bierhaus Plaza   60 Merrick Way  Coral Gables
Beer  |  Food  |  Music | L I V E  Entertainment
F A Q  :  When & Where Was The 1st OctoberFest  ?


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PINK DAYS @ ZOOMIAMI.ORG
October
9:30am-5:30pm
Wear PINK - Get in For $ 10
Registration For "Race For The Cure"
305 251.0400  |  www.ZooMiami.org
 
*

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FESTIVAL OF NEW SPANISH CINEMA  2011
Miami Beach Cinematheque & Coral Gables Art Cinema - Thru Thursday 10/6
www.pragda.com

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Italy-America Chamber of Commerce - Southeast
PRESENTS
OCTOBER :  " ITALIAN SPICE MONTH"
305 577.9868    |   INFO@IACC-MIAMI.com

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NOVEMBER  :   "FRENCH  SPICE  MONTH"
Experience A TASTE OF France From Bistro To Gourmet Resto
From Dade-Broward-Palm Beach Counties
305 374.5000   |   Info@FACCmiami.com  


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OPENING  South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
Cultural Activities & Family Entertainment
10950 SW 211 Street / Cutler Bay -Fla Turnpike  Exit 11 West
786 573.5300    |    www.smdcac.org

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FESTIVAL Miami Presents 24 Fabulous Concerts - Thru  Friday 11/4
305 284.4940   |   www.FestivalMiami.com

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  Breast Cancer Awareness Month
===================================

8pm WET WILLIES Ocean Drive  South Beach
For Every $ 2 Donation to the Susan G. Komen For The CURE Foundation,
the Bar hands out PINK embroidered ribbons
~ ~ ~

TASTEFUL TUESDAYS
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CALLE OCHO VERY LIVELY BAR SCENE
Catharsis Restaurant & Lounge
1644 SW 8th Street  Little Havana  Miami
6-8pm - A  DINE Magazine  Happy Hour
$ 10 In Advance / $ 15 At Door
R S V P  : 561 313 .2210
www.Savored.com  - A Members Only Reservation Service
Offering 30% Discounts on all Food & Drink -Natiowide

*

7-10pm Gentlemen's Night EVERY Tuesday
@ the NEWBIE KORK WINE & CHEESE
2 SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE  Miami
Mad Men Re-visited in the Underground Cellar
Drinks-Cigars-Poker-Dominoes-Draft Craft Beer & Cocktail Waitresses
[ LADIES : Also Welcome ! ]
305 377.8899

*

7-11pm    Launching  "Industry Night" @ ALBA - Sole On The Ocean
17315 Collins Avenue  Sunny Isles Beach
305 935.4777


WEDNESDAYS
====================
6-8pm  SEGAFREDO  Brickell  'Man of Style'  Fundraiser
Honoring Taylor Gang & Make-A-Wish Foundation
1421 South Miami Avenue   Miami

*
5:30-9:30pm  VIVA  MEXICO
 TRIO  On  The  Bay 
1601 79th Street  North Bay Village
Mariachis & Margaritas
Featuring World-Renowned
"Voces de America"
and
HERRADURA  Tequila

*

GLOBAL  LIQUORS
7-9pm  Wine Classes  WEDNESDAY 10/12
$ 30 per Class    
October 26      Wines of Spain
Global Liquors  2497  Coral Way  305 982.8256

THURSDAYS
==================

SAKE @ SUNDOWN   Benefitting The United Way
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 NW Second Avenue  Miami
305 646.7105

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A Waterfront "Margarita" Tribute @ Cantina Beach
Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne  455 Grand Bay Drive
In 1948 : Margarita Sames combined her 2 favorite spirits
- Tequila and Cointreau - With Fresh Lime Juice !
305 365.4577

*

Italy-America Chamber of Commerce

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
THURSDAY OCTOBER 6- Tuesday October 11
 R S V P  :
305  577.9868

*
7:30pm  BONGO'S  CUBAN  CAFE - THURSDAYS
LADIES  "Grey Goose"
Also : Tuesdays
 Exclusive Chef Tasting & Cigar Pairing
Welcome Cocktail - 3-Course Modern Cuban Cuisine
By Chef Jose Luis Flores - Paired with Corzo Tequila
$ 39 
R S V P  954 791.3040 X 2  OR Raymonde@BongosHollywood.com 

D  O  G  S
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Under The Big Top At Bicentennial Park
Thru   Friday October 21
Music | Special Effects | Constant Action
45 of the most incredible dogs in the world
Benefitting The Humane Society of Greater Miami
www.TheIncredibleDogs.com


THURSDAYS
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VICE LOUNGE - VICE CAFE & SOIREE
330 Lincoln Road Miami Beach

Managing Partner Alexander Ringleb
Recently of DeVito's South Beach
R S V P : 305 438.7835  |  RSVP@ViceLoungeMiami.com

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3-9pm  
FARMERS MARKET @ EPICURE SUNNY ISLES BEACH
Chef Demos  |  Gourmet Organic Produce | Recipes | New Favors
17190 Collins Avenue  305  947.4581
Co-Hosted With Once Upon A Carrot

*
10:30pm  Sky Lounge @ BONGO'S
  Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino  Holywood
Complimentary Grey Goose Cocktail Upon Arrival
DJ Louis Spinning All Nite
skylounge@BongosHollywood.com

*
6-10:30pm   Strip Poker [ Models - Not U ! ] @ Seminole Casino Hollywood
Winners Are Guanteed A Minimum of $ 750
A Raunchy Rowdy THURSDAY

*

9pm  THURSDAYS - BIG BROOKLYN RED & $ 15 COCKTAILS
 [ NO Minimum OR Cover ! ]
OCTOBER :  BLT STEAK  Showcases S E A F O O D
And, 2 Complimentary Glasses of Wine  - $ 60
The BETSY Hotel  |  BLT Steak  |  B Bar
1440 Ocean Drive  South  Beach    305 673.0044

*
 A   GREAT   TASTE   OF   THE   GROVE
===========================================

 

La Bottega By Carmen

     

3540 Main Highway  COCONUT GROVE

   10pm Mojitos On MONDAYS  $ 5 

Cooking Classes  TUESDAYS |  WINE PAIRINGS  WEDNESDAYS

 Wine Classes THURSDAYS 

By Henry Barrow

305 444.3493   

N E W B I E S   In The  Grove:

 

COCOWOK  @ Cocowalk Shops  3015 Grand Avenue - Opposite The Mayfair

 

786 275.4470   |    Info@Cocowok.com

 

 *

Central beer garden  Upstairs @ Cocowalk

9pm-2am MONDAYS   

Open Mic / Jam Session / All Equipped

Monday Nite Football w/ GREAT Food & Drink Specials

RESTO BIZ ? 1/2 Off w/ Pay Stub

 

 

   

OTHER    N  E  W  B  I  E  S

 

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R A V E    REVIEWS  

 

Top Chef JEFF McGinnis
Formerly of GiGi Midtown - Ritz Carlton South Beach - Norman's

 

 

YARDBIRD SOUTHERN TABLE & BAR

 

1600 Lenox Avenue  Miami Beach

 

Small Plates  like Fried Green Tomato

 

B L T Shake River Farms Pork Belly & Tabasco Glaze

 

Brunswick Stew Packed w/ Gator Sausage

 

THEN : Move On To The Super Supper Plates

 

49 Bourbons & Unusual Beers

 

 

Coming Attractions : LUNCH NEXT  WEEK 

 

Gospel Sunday Brunch : 10/23

 

305  538.5220

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Himmarshee @ 210 SW 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale :
New Menu of Small Plates  $ 4-11  | New Late Hours |
New Chef Brandon Whiteson & A New Name "PL8 Kitchen
Even A New Decor : Be Certain To Give Us Your Feedback
www.pl8kitchen.com | 954 524.1818

*

TRINA @ The Atlantic Hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach
And its New Chef Steve Zorbel of NY's Triomphe
Also re-naming name to "East End Brasserie"
Featuring a classic French menu with a Raw Bar @ Happy Hour
954 567.8070

  *
Saturday 10/22 -  5-10pm - Magic City Casino Presents
"Food Truck Festival" 
20 of Miami's Best FOOD TRUCKS | Games | Prizes | Slots
450 NW 37th Avenue Miami  888.56 Magic

*
   Adrienne Arsht Center F R E E  Family Fest
1500 Biscayne Boulevard Miami
Packages Starting @ $ 101
   SHREK THE MUSICAL - December 6-11
By Phone : 305 949.6722 

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FOOTBALL FEVER
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The  FORGE  Miami Beach
THE  Best  Bites  For Monday Nite  Football

FINS Lounge @ Mayfair Hotel & Spa Rooftop
Noon Until Game End : Starts @ 4:15pm
5 Domestic Beers $ 20  | Pizza & a Pitcher of Bud Light
$ 15 .50 Wings |
$ 3 Domestic Beers | Bucket of Beer & Cabana Rental $ 125

Chef Kevin McCarthy @ Jack Mancini's M Bar
1301 E. Las Olas Fort Lauderdale Celebrates Sunday / Monday Night Football
With $ 10 Beef Slider Trio \ Indian-Spiced Chicken Wings
Plus domestic bottled beer 
Art  Galleries | Music |  FOODIE "FAVES"  -
Viernes Culturales In Little Havana

Other Art EXPLORATIONS :                  Call 305 788.1112 For Weekly "N E W B I E S"
  Coral Gables - First Fridays  10/7                             And FOODIE FAVES
  Coconut Grove - First Saturdays - 10/1
  Lincoln Road -  Second Fridays 10/14
  Design District | Midtwn | Wynwood - Second Saturdays  10/15
  The Falls - Third Fridays  10/20
 

THE LATEST  FARMERS  MARKETS
Saturdays  9am-2pm  Saint Tropez  305 890.9869 
                          7240 Biscayne Boulevard Miami
              9am-5pm  Normandy Village  305 531.0038
                           900 71st Street Normandy Isle Miami Beach
              9am-2pm   South Miami City Hall  305 323.8858                                6130 Sunset Drive South Miami
               8am-2pm   Plantation Volunteer Park 954 797.2221
                             12050 W. Sunrise Boulevard Plantation  FO

Saturdays & Sundays
               10Am-9pm Whole Foods Anniversary Weekend 
                 LIVE Music - Tastes - Prizes - Giveaways
                 810 University Drive Coral Springs 954 753.8000

               10am-9:30pm Aventura Mall     305 531.0038
               Sunday Noon-8pm 19501 Biscayne Bouevard Aventura

               11am -Sundown FOOD TRUCKS Haulover 10800 Collins
                 Bring Folding Chairs & Tables & Picnic Blankets

               8am-4pm   Yellow Green 1940 N.30th Road Hollywood

Sundays       10am-4pm  Mary Brickell Village 900 S.Miami Avenue
 
                 9am-6:30pm Lincoln Road Miami Bach 305 531.0038

                9am-2pm     Pinecrest Gardens 11000 Red Road            
        
            9am-1pm  Bal-Bay-Surf  305 866.4241    
            1177 Kane Concourse Bay Harbor Islands 

    

     FRIDAYS - Personified
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         *  The French Riviera - NICE To Be Exact - brings its
equally H O T  Club HIGH to 524 Ocean Drive South Beach !
    For The "Party Until Daylight" , it opens 11pm until 5am.
             THURSDAYS Thru Sundays  305 439.1133     
                                        Really Special  !
                                              
                                                  * * *
                          
               
          GET  READY  FOR  WINE AND FOOD  FESTIVALS
                             WORTH TRAVELING TO

     DINE  Fort Lauderdale  Saturday October 1 - November 10


                                Call Us : 305 788.1112 
                                      

 CELEBRATE The 30th Anniversary of TASTE OF AMERICA � with the Magnificent Coffee Table Cookbook " 21st Century Cuisine FARM TO TABLE - By America's Most Celebrated Chefs" !

30 U.S. Cities | 30 Charities | 130 Recipes - paired with the Perfect Wine - Beer Or Cocktail   with Photographs - Including Burgers-Beer-& BBQ | Culinary & Hospitality Schools | Farmers Markets | Festivals | Food Trucks | Gastronomy @ Sea | Gourmet Getaways � | Hotels - Resorts - Spas | International Wine-Dine-Travel Affiliations : A BOOK FOR THE AGES !

                  Call Us To Be A Part of "21st Century" History 305 788.1112


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