Lotus or Water Lily at Biltmore and other stories

Lotus or Water Lily at Biltmore
Laos	In Buddhism, the lotus is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols and one of the most poignant representations of Buddhist teaching. The roots of a lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the heavily scented flower lies pristinely above the water, basking in the sunlight. This pa...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
What to do to promote tourism in Cambodia
Cambodia	I was told on Wednesday there was a meeting of the Cambodia Hotel Association in Siem Reap. Someone who attended said government officials advised hotel owners here to lower prices. But of course. Hotel owners have already done that, without the government telling them to do so, some by as much as 5...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ cambodiacalling.blogspot.com
Let your vision be World embracing, Bahá'u'lláh
Cambodia	Throughout history, God has revealed Himself to humanity through a series of divine Messengers, whose teachings guide and educate us and provide the basis for the advancement of human society. These Messengers have included Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad. [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ carpediemilia.over-blog.com
a card to keep in touch
Malaysia	I was looking for a birthday card for a friend when I saw the following: Card front and inside It got me laughing for a while because: a) it’s funny; b) my previous job was related to Chinese metaphysics; and c) it brought back memories of what I used to have to write. The first person I [......more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ suanie.net
Atonement by Ian McEwan
Malaysia	Let’s see… good book made into crappy movies - lots of them. Dune, Stardust, The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, are only some of the recent ones that come to mind. Good book made into good movies - well, Lord of the Rings, and umm… ah… anyway I can add another one to the li...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ simontalks.com
Small successes....
South Korea	Now that I've been going to Metro Korean Academy 8 hours/ week for a month and a half, I have definitely seen some improvements with my Korean skills.A new teacher at my school is trying to find a good dance class to attend. Since I used to go to my hip-hop and belly dance class in Sangwangsimni (I ...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
And while we’re at it . . .
South Korea	How did we miss this article in the LA Times about Boseong green teas? Of course Fatman is personally partial to wild teas of Jiri-san . . . Tip of the fat hat to Vegan Korean! ...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ fatmanseoul.com
Construction and Destruction
South Korea	Koreans like to start new construction work... maybe too much. ...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com
Dragon Fruit Demand Strong In US
Vietnam	Vietnamese dragon fruit are selling out fast in the US, despite stop-start market access in recent monthsVietnamese dragon fruit have been selling well in the US since the middle of May, making a comeback after a number of setbacks to exports.The fruit was selling for about US$10 per kg, according t...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ chao-vietnam.blogspot.com
“Ao Dai Trang A Oi” (Review)
Vietnam	A review of my motion piece, “Ao Dai Trang A Oi,” posted back in 2006: and we also can’t forget Donny Truong – the designer of this clip. As the digital art day by day becomes better and better, making a video clip does not necessarily requires a cine-camera, a script and a...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
Technorati, does it help
Philippines	I have been told to add my site to Technorati. It is supposd to be a site that visitors can log into and ad a site as a favorite. It also is suppost to increase traffic and rate your site, so I am trying it. If you have any comments about Technorati, I would like to [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 00:02:00 Discovered @ americanindavao.com
Thais Told To Wear Masks
Thailand	Thai students wear face masks at a school in Bangkok. Thai health authorities said they would step up the monitoring of workplaces and schools after the number of swine flu cases soared twelvefold in less than a week. The health ministry confirmed a further 51 cases of the A(H1N1) virus overnight,...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 00:02:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Xinjiang's Best Food: Uyghur Ice Cream ??????
China	Local Name:  "Maruxna" (pronounced ma-rue-sh-na) Chinese Name: ?????? (wéiwúer bingqílín) Alternate Names: Uyghur Ice Cream Description: "Homestyle" churned ice cream served in a small cup or cone. Xinjiang's Ice Cream Man (or Woman) A small motor was quietly whirring on top of this small pu...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 00:02:00 Discovered @ farwestchina.com
Kagura dancer
Japan	One of the things that attracts me to Iwami kagura is the sheer dedication and professionalism of the dancers, though in fact there are no professionals, they are all amateurs.These shots are of my friend Tetsuhide dancing the purification dance as part of last years Omoto Kagura at Ichiyama.He's be...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 00:02:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
Swaziland MP suggests HIV-positive people should be branded on their backsides
East Timor	An outrageous comment a couple of weeks ago from Swaziland member of parliament Timothy Miyeni: “All Swazis should be tested for HIV and their backsides marked if infected.” He later told reporters that he had not thought through his comment. Swaziland has one of the highest rates of HIV...more info>>> Discovered on 16/06/2009 00:02:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com