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Poll: Pet owners favor McCain
Is the fact that the Obamas don't have a pet a problem? A new poll shows it might be! There has been talk of the Obamas getting a dog to counter the problem.American politics at its finest..." If the presidential... Ancient Japanese 'Naked Sushi' Tradition Catches On in Florida
Naked Sushi now imported into the States, coming soon to a restaurant near you! Great Japanese export, there's a naked Samurai version for the women but please be careful of his big sword!"The "naked sushi" trend —... Bush heckled during 4th July speech
"Protesters made it hard to hear President Bush Friday as he welcomed new citizens and marked Independence Day at the home of Thomas Jefferson. As is the tradition each Fourth of July, a naturalization ceremony was held at Monticello in Charlottesville, Va. This year, 76... Serving Wine from the Right and Smelly Armpits?
We do many things out of habit without thinking of the reasons behind why we do it?When wine is ordered in a restaurant for example, we go through a whole ritual of showing the bottle and its label.What matters most is that the right wine and vintage are served.Smelling the... 'The Dying Song': A tale of intriguing sexual relationship through music
"A tale of evoking music and intriguing sexual relationship celebrates a lost tradition of Indian music in the form of a play 'The Dying Song,' to be staged at London's prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank,... Gianyar - The Mother of Ubud
"Gianyar Regency is located at central Bali , with Ubud as one of the district in Gianyar regency became a famoust tourist destination in the world. Until the fourteen century Bali was ruled Bali by the Warmadewa... Nepal's 'living goddess' in limbo
Nepal's transition from monarchy to Republic has created problems for religious traditions.Nepalese tradition of living goddess is also under problem.
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The appointment of a new "living goddess" in Nepal is... Thangka
"A "Thangka," also known as "Tangka", "Thanka" or "Tanka" (Pronunciation: [toːnkoː], the 'th' as an aspirated 't' and the 'a' as in the word water) (Tibetan: ཐང་ཀ་, Nepal Bhasa:पौभा) is a painted or embroidered Buddhist banner which was hung in a monastery... KEEPIN' IT UNREAL
Dispite his upcoming Canadian Human Rights Commission show trial Mr. Steyn has been very busy lately. Hats off to Mark and others such as Ezra Levant for standing up to Canada's increasingly oppressive view on free... The South has a Good Story to Tell
"The fast-changing modern world is raising the living standards of billions in the South – China alone has lifted 400 million people out of poverty since the 1980s - but it is also risking the loss of many rich cultural traditions. One of them is storytelling. Oral... I'd Rather be in Essaouira in June for the Gnaoua Festival
A little magic and music in a different setting can have a restoring effect on many of us.I was left dreaming of being able to make it to the Gnaoua (Gnawa) Festival in Essaouira in June (26 to 29) after reading Rockin' the Casbah (Steve Dougherty, NY Times).Call it Moroccan... Hanoi Sofitel Metropole named ‘The Best Hotel in Hanoi’
The one hundred year old hotel Sofitel Metropole Hanoi has been continuously awarded “The Best Hotel in Hanoi in 2007” by the Asia Money’s readers, the leading monthly capital market magazine in Asia."With... Happy Peppercorn Day!
While many are celebrating St. George’s Day or perhaps sending flowers for Administrative Professionals Day, Bermudans are celebrating Peppercorn Day! Peppercorn Day is celebrated on April 23rd every year in... Tradition fights Big Cheese in the village of Camembert
I don't remember the smell of a good Camembert being associated with God's feet as Angelique Chrisafis does in Camembert wars get dirty in fight for France's soul (Guardian, April 18). The pungent aroma of a... Mouth-to-mouth wild hyena feeding in Harar, Ethiopia
"There is an ancient tradition of wild hyena feeding in Harar, Ethiopia, which is still being practiced today. As far as I understand, this is a rite of peace-offering. The wild hyenas enter the city in great numbers...
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