Celebrating Chinese New Year 2012

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Celebrating Chinese New Year ‘Fu’ or Good Luck’ The ‘Fu’ or ‘Good Luck!’ Symbol is always conspicuously displayed during the Chinese New Year Period. Intriguingly, ‘Fu’ has two different meanings, depending on which way up you view it, both together mean ‘Happy New Year!’ A different character from Kung Fu […]

Evelyn Mittelman – The Kiss of Death

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It’s never a good thing when a femme fatale is called the “The Kiss of Death.” Yet never has this moniker been more appropriate than in the case of Evelyn Mittelman, a little lass from the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Little is known about Mittelman’s early life except that at […]

Remembering Lane Frost

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In the summer of ’89, I was interviewed at a rodeo in Redding, California, along with an Oklahoma cowboy and a bull named ‘Red Rock.’ That would be one of his last interviews; he died at his next rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming on July 30. His name was Lane Frost. […]

Rich and Varied Heritage

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India is always remembered as a land of diverse cultures. The geographic position, climate and the extent of exposure to foreign cultures have totally influenced the traditions and culture of the different regions at different periods. The greatness of Indian culture has been in adopting the best from all the […]

Na Akua Hawaii – Hawaiian Gods

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Hawaiians are a deeply spiritual people. Their inspiration and mana (spiritual power, energy, and life force) come from the powerful forces of their natural world. This world was immense. It stretched beyond the eight main Hawaiian Islands and encompassed Kahiki, Aotearoa, Te Pito o te Henua and everything in-between. It […]

Bahamas Independence Day

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Bahamas Independence Day: July 10, 2010 – Bahamas Independence Day is celebrated today. The country gained its independence from Great Britain in 1973. Nassau, on New Providence Island, is the capital and the largest city. An island country in the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida and Cuba comprising some 700 […]

Chinese Lion Dance Information and Facts

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In China, a lion is regarded as a guardian creature. The Chinese use these powerful beasts as protection as well as to ward off harmful and evil spirits. Lion Dancing is the most popular folk dance in China. Without going through the ceremony of Kai Guang, a new lion should […]

Bratislava Gay Bars

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When visiting the capitol city of Bratislava while in Slovakia there are several Bratislava gay bars to visit for an evening out. While the gay scene is somewhat limited there are some bars that can provide a great evening out while in the country. The Apollon Disco Club is one […]