Michael Jackson's Birthday August 29: Commemorations And Events

Today, it was officially ruled that the death of American pop icon Michael Jackson was a homicide. The ruling comes a day before Jackson’s birthday, August 29, which would see him turn 51. Earlier, Michael Jackson’s father Joe Jackson mentioned that the body of his son...

South Ossetia, Abkhazia Mark One Year Anniversary Of Independence

A year ago on August 26, 2008, the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia were officially recognized by Russia as two independent states. The recognition of independence came in the wake of the "five-day"...

Madonna's Music Video Celebration Teaser Released

Madonna's new music video 'Celebration' has had a teaser released today, and so far fans are responding positively, however the clip does not actually feature an image of the Queen of Pop herself, so we still...

Madonna's New Single 'Celebration' Released

Madonna's new single Celebration has been released on the internet to the delight of Madonna fans everywhere.  It is the first single off her Greatest Hits album, and seems to be getting a good reception so far,...

La Guelaguetza Festivity in Oaxaca Mexico

Update: The Guelaguetza festivities closed as a total success . La Guelaguetza which means offering was indeed an offering for tourism in the state of Oaxaca, an estimate of  55.000 visitors from July 17th...

Pride Parade in Chennai for the first time...Its never too late..

those eyes spoke of sorrow.... with stories of unrivaled lust.... they spoke of anger and wonder.... they asked for hope.... like they were waiting waiting colors to come in… waiting for their pride to triumph...

Iranian diplomats disinvited from Canada Day ceremonies

Next Wednesday, Canada Day will be celebrated.  It will be the celebration of Canada's 142nd Anniversary as a Federation.  A traditional National celebration is held on Parliament Hill and the Canadian...

An Apology on the Eve of Juneteenth 2009

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas on horseback, accompanied by 2,000 Union soldiers and read General Order 3 to those assembled, including the 250,000 enslaved persons of...

Let us seize the fresh opportunity for a new and better era

Source: http://www.thebottomline.lk/2009/05/20/editorial.htm Date: 20 May 2009 Scenes of jubilation and euphoria have pervaded the streets of the capital Colombo, and many other parts of the country, as the Sri Lankan President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces,...

Armed Forces Day 2009: Celebrations across the United States

Armed Forces Day, May 16th 2009, is a day that is held in many nations around the world, prominently in the United States, and is a day to honour all military forces for the work they do or have done to serve their...

"Scudetto" Cagliari

Celebration in Piazza Yenne. Cagliari won its only Scudetto in 1970, especially thanks to its top scorer Gigi Riva "Rombo di Tuono"

Celebrate Arbor Day 2009: what is it exactly?

Today in the United States, it's Arbor Day! It's a day to celebrate all things 'tree' related, it's a day to plant trees, and to give thanks for the amazing varieties of trees that habitate our planet and clean...

Will America 'Go Green'?

In a time of recession and job and money crisis will America participate in 'Go Green' is a big question. Can America afford to 'Go Green' is the burning question in current circumstances. What will happen will...

N.Korea celebrates the birthday of the "Great Leader" Kim Il Sung

North Korea celebrated the birthday of its "great leader" and "eternal president" late Kim Il Sung, the father of current leader Kim Jong Il, on April 15. The traditional North Korean festivities involving precise...

Newroz: From tradition to politics, why it is important to Kurds

Today in London, the Kurdish community gathered to celebrate Newroz, the Kurdish New Year, a tradition going across countries in Middle East and Central Asia. It coincides with the spring equinox of 21st of March...

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