More on Christmas - Popular Beliefs and Superstitions

Welcoming ChristmasOpening the doors of the house at midnight, Christmas Eve is supposed to be good as it lets out the evil spirits. 'First Foots' are those that enter the house first, a darker haired man entering the house first on Christmas Day is a good sign, and if the first guest is a woman it is said to bring in bad fortune. A first foot bringing in an evergreen is considered a blessing. The first person to open the door on the morning of Christmas should shout and welcome 'Father Christmas'. Some people also believe that sweeping your threshold on Christmas sweeps away all the troubles. Christmas Carols and Songs It is considered unlucky to sing Christmas carols...

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Does 'Avatar' Contain Hidden Messages?

See more video click here Since it opened last week, James Cameron's much-anticipated film "Avatar" has won praise from movie critics and been a juggernaut at the box office. But some who have seen the film say that it contains hidden messages that are anti-war, pro-environment, and perhaps even racist. For the benefit of those who haven't seen the film, a little nonspoiler background might be useful. The story is set in the year 2154 when Earth's inhabitants, having used up most of their natural resources through decades of living in excess, plan to use military force to conquer Pandora, a moon roughly the same size as Earth. Pandora, inhabited by a wise, peaceful, and nature-respecting people with blue skin called the Na'vi, is rich in...

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Suicide Bomber Kills 3 at Pakistan Press Club

Pakistani volunteers rush an injured person to a local hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan, 22 Dec 2009 Pakistani officials say a suicide bomber has blown himself up outside a press club in the northwestern city of Peshawar, killing three people.Officials say a policeman stopped the bomber at the gate of the press club Tuesday and tried to search him, at which point the bomber detonated his explosives. The blast killed the officer, a press club accountant and a woman. It also blew out the windows of the building.The attack wounded 17 people, including passengers on a bus that was passing by the press club at the time.The attack was the first against a media target in Peshawar, which has experienced...

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Summer Camp

Download video hereMusic Recording Studio Camp We will be concentrating on studio techniques including use of microphones, mixing consoles, effects processors, and digital recording. We will also cover some of the ways the computer is used in today’s modern studio. The main activity of the camp will be to give each student as much hands-on recording experience as possible. This will include the recording of a number of songs and videos using the students. Drama Theater Camp The Drama Theater camp provides our students with experiences in comedy, creative dramatics and musical theatre. The students will create a performance skit for a music video that involves the students from the Dance and Music Recording camp. Dance Camp The Dance Camp is a Jazz and Hip Hop intensive that also features...

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Talk Now Khmer

IF you’re new to Khmer, there are some basics you will have to learn, whether you’re eight years old or 80, on business abroad or a tourist on holiday. Talk Now! Khmer offers a simple-to-use method for you to start learning the language, whoever you are. Will it work for me? Lots of people have difficulty learning languages. Why? Most have been put off at school, don’t have time to learn, or think they are too lazy to do it. Talk Now! Khmer answers these problems: It lifts the language off the page. There are no dull exercises; just encouraging games that award you points for progress.It fits easily into short ten-minute sessions. But if you want to push yourself you can learn the basics in a weekend.if you think you’re...

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Cambodian reportedly develops 'telepathic' new car

Cambodia is known for a few things – such as the amazing ancient ruins in Angkor Wat and an over-abundance of scooters and three-wheeled Tuk Tuks – but a real-life automobile industry is most definitely not one of them. Not yet, at least. While current transportation choices are mostly imported from Vietnam and Thailand, there's apparently a growing desire in Cambodia for a homegrown automobile.In fact, a number of individual Cambodians have taken it upon themselves to jump start the nascent auto industry by creating their very own DIY cars... even ones that supposedly respond to telepathic commands. According to Nhean Phaloek, a 51-year-old Cambodian who just built his Angkor 333-2010 (at right), "I just snap my fingers and the car's door...

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Ream National Park

Ream National Park is 18 kilometers from downtown Sihanoukville, towards Phnom Penh to the park entrance. Probably another 10 kilometers to get inside the park down to the beach. Just inside the park entrance, you can find the ranger station on the left, after you pass the entrance to the airport. Tour to Ream All hotels and guesthouses have $15 or $20 tickets for a day tour to Ream. This includes pickup at your hotel, breakfast, transport to the park, a boat ride, lunch and more touring, and transport back. Usually, pick up between 7 and 8 am, and back by 4pm or so. Ream National Park give you a feel for the trip ,which was a boat trip with a Ranger guide, an hour-plus of relaxation on a remote beach (bring your...

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What is Phnom Penh ?

Phnom Penh is the only one Capital of Cambodia. It is burgeoning year after year. Comparing to over last five years, Phnom Penh is now very beautiful and quite different from what we saw before. It is considered as one of must visiting places in Cambodia. It is a crossroad of Asia’s past and present, a city of extremes of poverty and excess, but one that never fails to captivate the visitor. Legend has it that the city of Phnom Penh was founded when an old woman named Penh found four Buddha images that had come to rest on the banks of the Mekong River. She housed them on a nearby hill, and the town that grew up here came to be known as Phnom Penh (Hill of Penh). The story, however, gives no hint as to why, in the 1430ss, Angkor was...

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Tourism Of Cambodia

There’s a magic about Cambodia that casts a spell on many who visit this charming yet confounding kingdom. Ascend to the realm of the gods at the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat, a spectacular fusion of symbolism, symmetry and spirituality. Descend into the hell of Tuol Sleng and come face to face with the Khmer Rouge and its killing machine. Welcome to the conundrum that is Cambodia: a country with a history both inspiring and depressing, an intoxicating place where the future is waiting to be shaped.Just as Angkor is more than its wat, so too is Cambodia more than its temples. The chaotic yet charismatic capital of Phnom Penh is a hub of political intrigue, economic vitality and intellectual debate. All too often overlooked by hit-and-run...

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Gold Tower 42

1. Gold Tower 42 We touched on the Gold Tower 42 development in the our Cambodian post. But here is a little more information to keep you informed. Being built as the first ever skyscraper in Cambodia, Gold Tower 42 is a 42-storey tower and currently under construction on the Sihanouk Blvd along the way to the Lucky Super store. Construction started in July this year and the building will be 3 times higher than the tallest building in the country right now. As of September, about 60% of the development has already sold out if we are to believe a recent article. The tower will feature state of the art technology, a high tech security system, walk in closets, fully fitted kitchens and all the usual luxuries that can be expected from a $240 million...

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GMS - Phnom Penh Plan for Development Management

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Phnom penh today

COMPLETED(1) Intercontinential Hotel - 15 floors(2) Naga Entertainment City 1 - 15 floors (3) Naga Entertainment City 2 - 15 floors (4) Golden Tower Hotel 1 - 12 floors(5) Golden Tower Hotel 2 - 12 floorsUNDER CONSTRUCTION(1) International Finance Building - 1 x 53 floors and 6 x 32 floorsGround Breaking Ceremony of IFC Phnom Penh on 18th June, 200852 storey - IFC Phnom PenhThis project will consist of one 52 storey office tower, six apartment towers, a convention center and an international schoolCompletion Date : March 2012Pic Source : Sinchew Daily(2) Gold Tower 421-3F : Shopping Centers4-9F : Office10F : Sport Facilities and Library, Restaurants11-42F : Condominiumsee more picture(3) De Castle Royal Condominium - 33 floorsDe Castle Royal...

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