By: Anthony Horne | 2008-12-03 | Culture As tattoos are slowly but surely gaining acceptance and popularity amongst most of the American population, it is interesting to note how widespread the appeal of this practice is becoming in other countries around the world. It is also interesting to consider how various other cultures view this practice, and whether those views have changed over time as has been the case with the United States. Although it may be surprising to Americans whose main source of familiarity with Oriental symbols and other artwork comes from viewing this lovely, traditional art in tattoo studios all across t. read more
By: Melissa Gordon | 2009-07-20 | Law Different countries, and different continents, are home to many different cultures. In each of these different cultures there are differences, some very slight and some extremely profound, in the way major landmarks are approached. From birth, the way a child is welcomed into the world and guided through its early... read more
By: Melissa Gordon | 2009-07-20 | Law Wherever you go in the world, finance is a language that is spoken fluently by some, and a completely indecipherable one for others. There is such a wide range of topics connected with finance that a strong command of rules, regulations and options coupled with an ability to recognize money-making... read more
By: Stephen Kreutzer | 2006-01-30 | Marriage Want to make your wedding extra special? Consider choosing elements from traditional wedding ceremonies around the world! read more
By: Kevin J | 2009-12-29 | Culture <p style=text-align: justify;>New Year is celebrated in almost all parts of the world to mark the end of the existing year and welcome the beginning of the next year. However, the way to celebrate New Year is also different around the world from place to place. The New Year traditions around the world depend largely upon the customs and traditions of the respective country.</p> <p> </p> <p style=text-align: justify;>The New Year 2010 is coming soon. Lets enjoy the unforgettable melody of ABBAs the immortal song Happy New Year in the last part of this article and see how people in the world celebrate the New Year.</p> read more
By: Sally Brough | 2009-03-04 | News and society At The Loomba Trust we work tirelessly to organise fundraising events, to raise money in the UK, USA, India and other countries, for the poor widows and their children, and to focus attention on the plight of this disadvantaged, yet often neglected group read more
By: Freda J. Glatt, MS | 2005-11-27 | Culture December is well-known for Christmas but do you know how people in countries around the world celebrate it... read more
By: Beverly Huffine | 2010-01-13 | Weddings Arranged marriages is one of the oldest known practice in terms of marriages. This was mainly popularized due to royal and aristocratic families wanting to preserve their ealth, name, and status in the society through marriage. read more
By: Trine Madsen | 2010-01-10 | News and society Christmas is a popular celebration around the world. While each family or community has their own customs, there are specific regional practices that are very detailed and differ widely from region to region. In Italy, from the south of Rome, the traditional Christmas Eve dinner is that of seven fish. All... read more
By: Amy Carrington | 2010-01-10 | Women's Issues There are a wide variety of distinctive jewelry styles, techniques, and pieces created in different countries and cultures throughout the world. Exploring these diverse and unique world jewelry styles is an excellent way to create your own personal style. Finding unique and unusual jewelry pieces from around the world is simple... read more
By: Adam Singleton | 2009-06-16 | News and society Around the world, there are numerous National Lottery syndicates which pay out multi-million pound, dollar and Euro fortunes every week, but which are the record breakers? read more
By: Diana Valentine | 2009-11-10 | Weddings When it’s time to plan a wedding, many couples check out some of the wedding sites available on the internet. From destination wedding locations to bulletin board groups that focus on everything from dresses to menus there are a number of sites that will make that special day sparkle. read more
By: Meryl Rougeaux | 2009-09-12 | Women's Issues Square scarves are ideal accessories to enhance any look. They can be worn as outerwear or simply just to spice up a boring outfit. These days, scarves are usually made from rayon or silk, both give the scarf a glossy and shiny finish as well as a graceful, light, fluid... read more
By: Salim Jordan | 2005-12-18 | Culture Holiday traditions vary from country to country and from religion to religion around the world Christmas A Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ as the son of God, Christmas is observed with different traditions all around the world... read more
By: Exotic World-Gifts | 2008-11-21 | Culture Exotic World Gifts – Distributor of Handcrafted Gifts from around the World – Launches Website Exotic World Gifts chooses Appeal Media Interactive Studios, LLC to create new website. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) November 12, 2008 – Exotic World Gifts, Fair Trade supporter and distributor of unique, handcrafted gifts from all over the world, has announced the launch of its high end website, www.exoticworldgifts.com. The website, designed by San Diego Website Design and Internet Marketing Firm Appeal Media Interactive, LLC, features travel videos, custom flash, music, online purchasing, a. read more
By: Mohamed Elshinnawi | 2009-03-04 | News and society A comprehensive new survey of Muslims around the world shows large majorities renounce al-Qaidas use of terrorism to pursue political aims. But equally large majorities say they support al-Qaidas goal of pushing the United States to withdraw its military forces from all Muslim countries. The survey by the nonprofit polling group, World Public Opinion, was conducted late last year using in-home interviews with several thousand residents of predominantly Muslim countries Egypt, Pakistan and Indonesia. Smaller samplings were conducted in Turkey, Jordan, the Palestinian Territo. read more