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An Italian Christmas Tradition and Pizzette for dessert
There are those things that you always associate with memories of special events. Christmas wouldn't be the same without pizzette on our biscotti tray. Italian cookies are the main event Christmas Eve and Day... Ricotta Ravioli from “the old country”
Filled with squash, and served with a sage, toasted pine nuts and butter sauce, or lobster with a Champagne and lobster sauce, filled with mushrooms, even with pears and walnuts ravioli are perfect for your... Ireland Meets Russia: Maestro, Joe Burke to Play "Box" in Moscow
Music therapy really works. And now the maestro of Ireland, Joe Burke, is playing his accordion in Moscow this weekend. Through his music, he tells of Ireland's history of despair, hope, and inspiration. Russia... Taralli: An Italian national biscotti
Taralli are a biscuit, made with fennel, pepper, red pepper, and can be made with egg. They are eaten by everyone all day long. They last for at least a month stored in a bag or metal container. See the...
created by Patricia Turo | 14 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
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198 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Guide to Vietnamese Weddings - Part 1
Negotiating an engagement.First in a series of short articles documenting one foreigner's first-hand account of current and past Vietnamese Wedding practices, customs and traditions.Vietnamese Weddings are unlike... Legends of Hung Kings
To the Vietnamese people, Hung Vuong are considered the founders of their nation, the forefather who had built the basic foundation of the Vietnamese society in the old time. This legend was transmitted orally from generations to generations and has been becoming very... Vietnamese people
1. Origin of the Vietnamese people Scholars have been constructing many hypotheses on the origin of the Vietnamese people. Some believed that Vietnamese belonged to a group of "Bach Viet" (one hundred clans of Viet) living in a wide region spreading from the delta of the... Trivia About White House Easter Traditions Through the Years
The author provides a list of little known facts about the White House tradition of the Easter egg roll, which was first hosted in 1878 by First Lady Lucy Hayes, wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes. From the...
created by Karen Hatter | 37 wks ago | updated 37 wks ago
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119 views | 34 recommendations | 3 comments
What If You Had A Fire…And No One Came?
One of America's great traditions struggles to stay alive.
By Lou Angeli
WILMINGTON, DE (March 29, 2009) -- They are the folks who leave behind family and home at a moment’s notice to help a neighbor or other any person in need. That’s the story of 800,000 Americans... Did feminism destroy the “traditional family”?
Note: I don't ever post entire pieces on NP but this blog post functions as a whole and I don't believe it would work as excerpts. Apologies to the blog owner, and I hope if you come here, you understand my reasoning. ------------------What is your answer to this... 1125 views | 37 recommendations | 21 comments
The Hinamatsury Festival in Japan.
By, Uwe Paschen. Today is Hinamatsury, here in Japan. This is the Japanese Doll Festival (雛祭り Hina-matsuri), or Girls' Day, Hinamatsuri is held on March 3, the third day of the third month. A Platforms with a... The Chinese New Year Parade 2009 in San Francisco today
The 2009 Chinese New Year Parade takes place in San Francisco today and the parade will feature over 100 floats and and 201 foot dragon. This is the parade that is known as the oldest and largest Chinese New Year's parade outside of Asia and is starts at 5:15pm and lasts till... Kunqu secrets
Kunqu secrets by Rumana Husain The map of the ancient city of Suzhou shows a Drama Museum located close to the city jail. Dedicated to Kunqu Opera, this is a genre of Chinese drama that originated in Suzhou...
created by rumana husain | 47 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago
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408 views | 15 recommendations | 4 comments
2009 Chinese New Year Celebrations: Kung Hei Fat Choy
Chinese communities throughout the World are celebrating Chinese New year, and the beginning of the Year of the Ox. In Chinese culture, Ox symbolizes wealth and success attained through perseverance and hard work....
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 48 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago
3080 views | 18 recommendations | 19 comments
3080 views | 18 recommendations | 19 comments
