The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival.

By, Uwe Paschen. The Japanese Cherry Blossom festivals.  In Japan, the Cherry blossom has a very particular and important meaning since the cherry tree is botanically a native of the Japanese Isles. From an early...

Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival: Parade and 10 mile run

The Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and 10 mile run take place today in downtown DC and hundreds of thousands of people turned up for the event.The parade started at 9:45 am on Constitution Avenue. The...

Cherry Blossom Festivals in Washington DC and Vancouver start

The Cherry Blossom Festivals in Washington DC and Vancouver are starting on Saturday March 28th and orgainzers have high hopes for both annual events. In Washington DC the president of the event said that the...

'Golden Girls' Estelle Getty Passes Away at age 84

Estelle Getty, the feisty mother hen to the famous Golden Girls series that ran throughout the 80's (and continues in reruns today) died today at the age of 84. Getty was long a supporter of gay rights and had...

Is it time for the "Turd Blossom Perp Walk?" House Judiciary Commitee Subpeon...

[link to the video here]Not being one to watch network or even most cable news I am not familiar with Keith Olbermann. However, if he often spouts lines like the quote from the above headline then I may become a fan.The Gist of the Story -Seems that House Judiciary Committee...

Thousands show up for annual Cherry Blossom Race

Approximately 10,000 runners showed up for the 36th annual Cherry Blossom Festival 10-mile run held in Washington, DC this past Sunday April 6th, 2008.  Even with cool weather, runners from around the world...

Cherry blossom festival to open in Hanoi

Acherry blossom festival will be held in Hanoi on April 6 duringcelebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomaticties."The Japan Sakura Festival, the second of its kind, will showcase three...

In the Pink: Cherry Blossoms and Kites in DC and across the globe

It's that time of year again already. Rather than focus on how 2008 is 1/4 finished, let us instead turn our attention to cherry blossoms...The National Cherry Blossom Festival is underway in Washington, DC,...

Leprosy outbreak causes concerns in Northwest Arkansas

"SPRINGDALE - The medical community is warning the public: a leprosy outbreak in Springdale could blossom into an epidemic, if something isn't done soon. Doctors say at least nine cases of leprosy have been confirmed in Springdale. Local doctors say they would be shocked by...

Lipsticks and Lead: Kiss of Death?

Lead levels in Lipstick bring new meaning to the phrase "Kiss of Death" for the Lipstick industry.  It is hard to believe this was not found out till now since FDA,EPA & ACGIH regulations on Lead Levels...

Hard Hitting Journalism: My Recent Facial at Diva Salon

"Do you remember that game that you used to play as a kid, 7 Minutes in Heaven? Okay, I never really played it, but I remember watching other kids make out in closets on TGIF or reruns of Blossom. Anyway, my recent facial at Diva Salon could easily steal that nomenclature....

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