There’s no better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with a good old-fashioned backyard barbeque. Great friends, plenty of red, white and blue and a healthy spread of grilled dishes, cold salads and festive drinks are the perfect recipe for a great time. If you’re hosting the 4th of July party this year, look no further than these 24 blog posts for plenty of inspiration for pulling off the best Independence Day bash of the summer. Decorations Red, white and blue colors are the only … [Read more...]
Woman of the Year & Man of Equality in Action celebrated in GAZA
March 29, 2013 by
UNRWA held its fourth annual awards ceremony to name the Woman of the Year and Man of Equality in Action 2013. Organized by the UNRWA Gaza Women’s Committee (UWGC), the event acknowledged colleagues for their commitment, dedication and important contribution to improve UNRWA’s work, strengthen services to Palestine refugees and promote gender equality in the Gaza Strip. “Equality" at UNRWA is crucial to the progressive development of our organization and will ensure the ongoing quality … [Read more...]
St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb 14
February 13, 2013 by
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly known as Valentine's Day, or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it remains a working day in most of them. St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year’s Day of the Snake – 2013 Feb 10
February 9, 2013 by
HAPPY (Lunar/Chinese) NEW YEAR !!! Image Linked Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally ran from Chinese New Year's Day itself, the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, making the festival the longest in the Chinese calendar. Because … [Read more...]
Outstanding Achievement Award – JAN 22 – Rideau Hall
January 21, 2013 by
Outstanding Achievement Award January 21, 2013 Governor General to present Public Service Outstanding Achievement Award OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, joined by the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, will present the Public Service Outstanding Achievement Award, at Rideau Hall, on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. Together, they will present the award to one senior executive of the … [Read more...]
La Maquette, King St. E., Toronto: Winterlicious Celebrations !
January 16, 2013 by
Celebrate Winterlicious at La Maquette view our menus here Joy, Laughter and Great food is what the Winterlicious menu/promotion is all about. THANK YOU City of Toronto and American Express for sponsoring this great promotion! We are celebrating 11 years with the Winterlicious program and here we are in 2013 showcasing once again the beautiful ambiance, great food with our new culinary team and friendly front of house staff. If this is something that you enjoy email me … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve 2013, what is happening around the globe?
December 31, 2012 by
Happy New Year !!! Sydney's skyline erupted in fireworks as Australia ushered in 2013 on Tuesday, while extravagant displays soon followed in Hong Kong and Beijing, and even the once-isolated country of Myanmar joined the party for the first time in decades. Asia greeted the new year with an atmosphere of renewed optimism despite the "fiscal cliff" impasse of spending cuts and tax increases threatening to reverberate globally from the United States and the tattered economies of Europe, … [Read more...]
Holiday Cocktails, 30 Blogs with the Best Holiday Drink Recipes
December 18, 2012 by
One of the best things about the holiday season is being together with family and friends. Many of these get-togethers are in the form of holiday parties and one way to make these occasions more fun and festive is to serve specialty drinks. Whether they’re alcoholic cocktails, or less potent 'mocktails', these drinks can add a fun twist to your Holiday Celebrations. Cider The tummy warming flavor of cider is a tasty winter drink all on its own, but these five bloggers have given plain … [Read more...]
Top 10 Holiday Movies to Watch with Your Kids
December 4, 2012 by
Since the holidays mean that the kids are home from school, what’s better than using that additional time for a little extra family bonding? If you’ve already been ice skating, have read all the Christmas stories, and are at a loss as to what to do next, why not indulge in a family movie night with some classic holiday favorites? Break out the popcorn and the eggnog and cuddle up with the kids to watch some of these holiday classics, and maybe a few new favorites too. Charlie Brown … [Read more...]
DIWALI – Why Do We Celebrate, here are 10 reasons!
November 8, 2012 by
Why do we celebrate Diwali? It’s not just the festive mood in the air that makes you happy, or just that it's a good time to enjoy before the advent of winter. There are 10 mythical and historical reasons why Diwali is a great time to celebrate. And there are good reasons not just for Hindus but also for all others to celebrate this great Festival of Lights. 1.Goddess Lakshmi’s Birthday: The Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month … [Read more...]
INDIA Independence Day – Celebrate August 15th!
August 14, 2012 by
INDIA Independence Day August 15th! "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds … [Read more...]
