Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, DC

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	October 18th, 2008 Women At Real Risk (WARR) Ninth Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Gala Washington DC 7:30pm until midnight		October 26th, 2008 Celebrate Our Athletes & Contribute to Jamaica's Post Gustave Recovery Efforts @ Zanzibar on the Waterfront Washington DC 7:00pm

Euphorbia pulcherrima, commonly named poinsettia, is a species of flowering plant indigenous to Mexico, and native to the Pacific coast of the United States. The plants' association with Christmas began in 16th century Mexico, where legend tells of a young girl who was too poor to provide a gift for the celebration of Jesus' birthday, but was inspired by an angel to gather weeds from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar. Crimson "blossoms" sprouted from the weeds and became beautiful poinsettias.