"My fourth visit to China in the last two years coincided with the celebrations on October 1, when China turned 60. A two-and-a-half-hour long, outdoor super-show was put up in Beijing. I watched this, together...
how can the school authorities be so ignorant and stupid..they cannot put the children into dangerous situation like these...and IF the parents have agreed to let them do so....i wonder what they were thinking....there should be some action taken so that this does not...
Today is Canada Day, the day widely seen as the Birthday of Canada 142 years ago, on July 1st 1867. On that day the Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Canada joined into a Confederation. The...
created by albertacowpoke | 21 wks ago | updated 21 wks ago 496 views | 54 recommendations | 36 comments
With St. Patrick's Day upon us, here's a look at how the world is celebrating.The US has the largest contingent of long-running St. Patrick's Day parades and events. Famously, the the Chicago Journeymen...
Looking at the rainbow of colors covering people faces in the slides from India celebrates colorful beginning of spring (The Independent, March 10), made Holi, the Festival of Colors, sound like good- natured...
created by leconcierge | 37 wks ago | updated 37 wks ago 63 views | 3 recommendations | 0 comments
Holi celebrations in Bihar turned bloody today as three persons were killed and 24 others injured in separate incidents. "Govind Yadav (40) and Narayan Yadav (45), two brothers, were shot dead and six...
Charles Darwin would have been 200 today, and celebrations are taking place all over the world to celebration the 200th anniversary of the naturalists's birth. No country is taking these celebrations more seriously than the UK. Darwin Day has a list of over 650 events in 42...
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Shark fin is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Sources state that over 80% of Chinese population have tried shark fin soup at some point in their life. Shark fin soup is especially popular around Chinese New Year as...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 43 wks ago | updated 42 wks ago 908 views | 7 recommendations | 12 comments
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 | 43 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago 3034 views | 18 recommendations | 19 comments
"Sin Gia Yu Ee, Sin Ni Huad Chai".
Not sure whether that is how I should spell it - my Thai friends tell me that is the Chinese (in Mandarin?) for something like: Good wishes, Happy New Year. I...
It is very interesting and absolutely shocking report. obviously its not a good starting year for Britain people with bloodbath and too much offensives. Yes it was Boozy Britain's bloody NEW YEAR " Violence...
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The luxury hotels in Dubai have been told to cancel their New Years Celebrations, after His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued an order to do so. He has cancelled the celebrations as an act of...
created by Amy Judd | 47 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago 1319 views | 7 recommendations | 11 comments
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the cancellation of all forms of celebrations marking the New Year in Dubai emirate,...
December 20 marks the day of Winter Solstice and Winter Solstice rituals for 2008. Sunday December 21 marks the official beginning of Winter, as the sun will be at the greatest angular distance from the Northern...
created by Amy Judd | 49 wks ago | updated 49 wks ago 845 views | 19 recommendations | 6 comments
Finally, The Wait Is Over And YouTube Launched First ( Two Hour ) Live Stream Event At Fort Mason Center In San Francisco, USA On Saturday, 22nd November 2008 At 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST ! ( 6 AM...
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