world - SE Members Blog post - syndication express2024-03-29T05:23:49Zhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/worldCinque Terrehttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/cinque-terre2018-03-07T10:51:44.000Z2018-03-07T10:51:44.000ZBiswajit Senguptahttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/BiswajitSengupta<div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0000FF;font-size:x-large;"><b>ITALIAN RIVIERA</b></span><div style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:large;">Simply enchanting! A sight that provokes a longing to return again and again. As our train passed through a series of tunnels after La Spezia and was about to enter Riomaggiore station, the openings in the tunnel walls provided a fleeting view of the precipice leading almost vertically down to a spectacular expanse of blue Mediterranean.Crystal blue, totally different from colours of seas I have seen so far. So distinct that this shade of blue has come to be known as <span style="color:#0000FF;">Mediterranean Blue</span>. Riomaggiore is one of the five villages on the rugged portion of Italian Riviera. The other four villages are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia and Manarola. All these five villages and the surrounding hillsides dot the Riviera and belong to Cinque Terre (meaning ‘five lands’) National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Since almost thousand years from now, residents of these villages carved terraces on the rugged and steep rocky lands right upto the cliffs. These heavily terraced hills were used to cultivate grapes and olives. And today this region flourishes for its vineyards, some of the best Italian wines, olives and fishing.</span><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:large;margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-unbdaa9Gg7w/WeiP-ia15gI/AAAAAAAAF-c/jVbV16OqLfcjT72KiSj_zzUzoSHVBFcfACLcBGAs/s640/cinque29.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque29.jpg" /></span></div></div><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7lhD-ToarbM/WehwBJxgZdI/AAAAAAAAF64/UXuy_WkXM2wL_W7-bPfOvIjLR8l7nPjPQCLcBGAs/s1600/cin11.JPG" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7lhD-ToarbM/WehwBJxgZdI/AAAAAAAAF64/UXuy_WkXM2wL_W7-bPfOvIjLR8l7nPjPQCLcBGAs/s640/cin11.JPG" width="640" alt="cin11.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Riomaggiore Rail Station</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6BUD_nrcn0/Weh12IRRB5I/AAAAAAAAF7U/qYSdifsC1BUTr_YCFw3sUDKa8CR00jopACLcBGAs/s1600/cin5.JPG" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6BUD_nrcn0/Weh12IRRB5I/AAAAAAAAF7U/qYSdifsC1BUTr_YCFw3sUDKa8CR00jopACLcBGAs/s640/cin5.JPG" width="640" alt="cin5.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Mediterranean Sea</b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zp8CkfU2xRA/Weh6BEAleII/AAAAAAAAF7k/aEbip_4rcBkaEPUNUtZvUf0bJTOP1IVHACLcBGAs/s1600/cinque01.jpg" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zp8CkfU2xRA/Weh6BEAleII/AAAAAAAAF7k/aEbip_4rcBkaEPUNUtZvUf0bJTOP1IVHACLcBGAs/s640/cinque01.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque01.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>A view of the Riviera</b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j_ptqI5WwrI/Weh6fQ6dIYI/AAAAAAAAF7o/EE4xOV5x5EAcqjSfL_7pQnEY8tsgPitwACLcBGAs/s1600/cinque05.jpg" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j_ptqI5WwrI/Weh6fQ6dIYI/AAAAAAAAF7o/EE4xOV5x5EAcqjSfL_7pQnEY8tsgPitwACLcBGAs/s640/cinque05.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque05.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b><font style="vertical-align:inherit;"><font style="vertical-align:inherit;">Five lands</font></font></b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4iYeaWT_szg/Weh7ECPuUVI/AAAAAAAAF70/zfP8NJmpy8wIDRiFMvznGqow490GtokjACLcBGAs/s1600/cinque07.jpg" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4iYeaWT_szg/Weh7ECPuUVI/AAAAAAAAF70/zfP8NJmpy8wIDRiFMvznGqow490GtokjACLcBGAs/s640/cinque07.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque07.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Blue sea</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AlGrAOssFB4/Weh8_dgNENI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/H4Hw4Ey2fYQCKGNAkDrFlrOpYL8QTqsbwCLcBGAs/s1600/cin12.JPG" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AlGrAOssFB4/Weh8_dgNENI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/H4Hw4Ey2fYQCKGNAkDrFlrOpYL8QTqsbwCLcBGAs/s640/cin12.JPG" width="640" alt="cin12.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;">T<b>unnel leading to the beach at Riomaggiore</b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lu15j2hTDNQ/Weh9PY3rPVI/AAAAAAAAF8c/1pPlv5fuNL0sUsSAELN5S544zKoxQR-NQCLcBGAs/s1600/cinque12.jpg" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lu15j2hTDNQ/Weh9PY3rPVI/AAAAAAAAF8c/1pPlv5fuNL0sUsSAELN5S544zKoxQR-NQCLcBGAs/s640/cinque12.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque12.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Shop for water sports equipments</b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2aaNio6ULdM/Weh9SFDysYI/AAAAAAAAF8g/fWaXSrTratk89xKTVfbJEk9af2_EkAFEgCLcBGAs/s1600/cinque13.jpg" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2aaNio6ULdM/Weh9SFDysYI/AAAAAAAAF8g/fWaXSrTratk89xKTVfbJEk9af2_EkAFEgCLcBGAs/s640/cinque13.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque13.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Water sports equipments are available on rental for tourists</b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H1MP33Mlunk/Weh9taxW76I/AAAAAAAAF8o/KAN0s6GjSpclcV-9CgOteVNY5FjRxty8wCLcBGAs/s1600/cinque14.jpg" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H1MP33Mlunk/Weh9taxW76I/AAAAAAAAF8o/KAN0s6GjSpclcV-9CgOteVNY5FjRxty8wCLcBGAs/s640/cinque14.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque14.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Beach</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L23rx9jpuZc/Weh-Rip-VsI/AAAAAAAAF80/hs7c5y0d6BkxfaEcDQDOvnDAfM3mExY-QCLcBGAs/s1600/cinque17.jpg" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L23rx9jpuZc/Weh-Rip-VsI/AAAAAAAAF80/hs7c5y0d6BkxfaEcDQDOvnDAfM3mExY-QCLcBGAs/s640/cinque17.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque17.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b><font style="vertical-align:inherit;"><font style="vertical-align:inherit;">Riomaggiore</font></font></b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TwSrydPiWQo/WeiBO7W_zoI/AAAAAAAAF9I/hine6gLFh8AnWaJAlFxx9gTxxxix2NGjACLcBGAs/s1600/cin13.JPG" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TwSrydPiWQo/WeiBO7W_zoI/AAAAAAAAF9I/hine6gLFh8AnWaJAlFxx9gTxxxix2NGjACLcBGAs/s640/cin13.JPG" width="640" alt="cin13.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Riviera </b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2K5TVJIGRjA/Weh-Y1pAq_I/AAAAAAAAF88/aM_tWBcnTgg8wz54IO3L3-KFUMNQO0FogCLcBGAs/s1600/cinque18.jpg" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2K5TVJIGRjA/Weh-Y1pAq_I/AAAAAAAAF88/aM_tWBcnTgg8wz54IO3L3-KFUMNQO0FogCLcBGAs/s640/cinque18.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque18.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Mediterranean Blue</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-koegybgkxqg/WeiDGQZyfBI/AAAAAAAAF9o/uK0IUJj-8zY5jP_C4qmQ9vkWGh1SrkwQQCLcBGAs/s1600/cin18.JPG" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-koegybgkxqg/WeiDGQZyfBI/AAAAAAAAF9o/uK0IUJj-8zY5jP_C4qmQ9vkWGh1SrkwQQCLcBGAs/s640/cin18.JPG" width="640" alt="cin18.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Map of Cinque Terre National Park, UNESCO World Heritage site</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qK6SrEm8tPY/WeiENqrQhzI/AAAAAAAAF-A/zMufzmje-QE9Gm4Xuft3KuNHTRT7drBrACLcBGAs/s1600/cin20.JPG" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qK6SrEm8tPY/WeiENqrQhzI/AAAAAAAAF-A/zMufzmje-QE9Gm4Xuft3KuNHTRT7drBrACLcBGAs/s640/cin20.JPG" width="640" alt="cin20.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Cafes and shop selling souvenirs and local wares</b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uQii3lfKbVU/WeiEKj_3UYI/AAAAAAAAF98/AOhOLpfDm5cvTZY-N9mFVdnVll2KD93nACLcBGAs/s1600/cin21.JPG" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uQii3lfKbVU/WeiEKj_3UYI/AAAAAAAAF98/AOhOLpfDm5cvTZY-N9mFVdnVll2KD93nACLcBGAs/s640/cin21.JPG" width="640" alt="cin21.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Riomaggiore beach area</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VV4ZaZQaD0Q/WeiPQ43zXbI/AAAAAAAAF-Q/Ju2eRL8huCE_70ZUS9fJMflM9e4jyTHVACLcBGAs/s1600/cinque23.jpg" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VV4ZaZQaD0Q/WeiPQ43zXbI/AAAAAAAAF-Q/Ju2eRL8huCE_70ZUS9fJMflM9e4jyTHVACLcBGAs/s640/cinque23.jpg" width="640" alt="cinque23.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b>Houses at Riomaggiore</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pwbd8hKnx5I/WeiPhrUEbmI/AAAAAAAAF-U/1ZoiLAd32pob2vDcApog4ZDmmWGKYfpFACLcBGAs/s1600/cinque27.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pwbd8hKnx5I/WeiPhrUEbmI/AAAAAAAAF-U/1ZoiLAd32pob2vDcApog4ZDmmWGKYfpFACLcBGAs/s640/cinque27.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque27.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><table align="center" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kY1TcWqiS4I/WeiQSJoXy-I/AAAAAAAAF-k/vsO9bN0Qz2A_nx2w8gxAJoXcJvC9U73xQCLcBGAs/s1600/cinque31.jpg" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kY1TcWqiS4I/WeiQSJoXy-I/AAAAAAAAF-k/vsO9bN0Qz2A_nx2w8gxAJoXcJvC9U73xQCLcBGAs/s640/cinque31.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque31.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align:center;"><b><font style="vertical-align:inherit;"><font style="vertical-align:inherit;">Five lands</font></font></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><font style="vertical-align:inherit;"><font style="vertical-align:inherit;">6</font></font><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KBxTFWGYhvo/WeiQPm58CRI/AAAAAAAAF-g/M3_jMg_SozE2RQc1ss0VCaCmUth6pEGugCLcBGAs/s1600/cinque32.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KBxTFWGYhvo/WeiQPm58CRI/AAAAAAAAF-g/M3_jMg_SozE2RQc1ss0VCaCmUth6pEGugCLcBGAs/s640/cinque32.jpg" width="480" alt="cinque32.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><b><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Photographs</span> :</span> <i><span style="font-family:'courier new', courier, monospace;">Arundhati Sengupta</span></i></b></span></div><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;"></ins><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#800080;font-size:large;">How to get to Cinque Terre from Florence ( Firenze )</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align:justify;"><b><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">There are several trains run by Trenitalia from Florence to Pisa and from Pisa to La Spezia. In order to travel to Riviera and Cinque Terre from Florence, one can plan out a comfortable day visit. Buy a ticket at Florence Rail Station for your journey to Riomaggiore. Florence is a very friendly station and buying a ticket is an easy task. Change trains at Pisa and La Spezia. Florence to Pisa takes less than an hour, while Pisa to La Spezia takes around one hour and La Spezia to Riomaggiore about ten minutes.</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align:justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align:justify;"><b><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">As Cinque Terre region is heavily terraced upto the cliffs no motorable roads came up over the centuries due to ruggedness and complexities of the Italy’s landmass along the Mediterranean Sea. In absence of such corporate development, the region has retained its pristine beauty. But Italian Railways has done a great job in providing connections to these five villages which otherwise was largely cut off from the larger world. Prior to rail service, boat was the only lifeline linking the isolated communities to the larger world. Railways have made properly guarded pathway around the cliff walls for a spectacular view of the Mediterranean lapping úp against the rocky shores, and also a tunnel running parallel to train tunnel for tourists to take a shorter and easier route to sea level.There are three to four cafes on the riviera where one can enjoy delectable seafood and Italian wine. Washrooms are located near the cafes and at Riomaggiore station where entry fee per person is one euro. The other shops located at the shore end of the tunnel cater to water sports products like kayaks,scuba diving equipments etc. on rental, nice souvenirs and local products.If you plan your stay in La Spezia or any of the Cinque Terre towns you may click the following link to book your stay.</span></b> <span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.booking.com/city/it/la-spezia.html?aid=359014&no_rooms=1&group_adults=1">http://www.booking.com/city/it/la-spezia.html?aid=359014&no_rooms=1&group_adults=1</a></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align:justify;"></div></div></div><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#0000FF;font-size:large;"><b>Book Now Pay Later for your Hotels or Apartments in Italy</b></span> <ins class="bookingaff"><a href="https://www.booking.com/?aid=359014">Booking.com</a></ins></div></div><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;"></ins></div></div>Do You Ever Feel...https://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/do-you-ever-feel2016-11-10T15:00:00.000Z2016-11-10T15:00:00.000ZSusan Bostonhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/SusanBoston<div><p class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6KLqub2hqJo/WCRtSIIQSSI/AAAAAAAAFqI/8wMu7Y4nld0DYb4glih_ppac1yhFOsLcQCLcB/s1600/20160717_142613.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6KLqub2hqJo/WCRtSIIQSSI/AAAAAAAAFqI/8wMu7Y4nld0DYb4glih_ppac1yhFOsLcQCLcB/s320/20160717_142613.jpg" width="180" border="0" height="320" alt="20160717_142613.jpg" /></a></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><b>Buddy</b></p></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p></div><p><b><font size="5">Do you ever feel like the world hates you? You know the days I'm talking about, where====><a href="http://www.doyoueverfeel.com/" target="_blank">Read On</a></font></b></p></div>In Celebration Of Christmashttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/in-celebration-of-christmas2013-12-24T20:00:00.000Z2013-12-24T20:00:00.000ZJulie Kleinhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/JulieKlein<div><p><b><i>In celebration of Christmas, I thought it would be fun to see how Christmas is celebrated outside the United States and Canada. I found the following information at</i></b> <b><i><a href="http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm">http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm</a>. There are far more countries’ traditions listed on that page if you want to read about them.</i></b></p> <p><b><i>I hope you enjoy these as much as I did.</i></b></p> <p><b><i> </i></b></p> <p><b>Australia:</b></p> <p>Christmas in Australia is often very hot. Whereas the northern hemisphere is in the middle of winter, Australians are baking in summer heat.</p> <p>The warm weather allows Australians to enjoy a tradition which commenced in 1937. Carols by Candlelight is held every year on Christmas Eve, where tens of thousands of people gather in the city of Melbourne to sing their favorite Christmas songs. The evening is lit by as many candles singing under a clean cut night sky. The sky with its Southern Cross stars is like a mirror. Australians surround themselves with Christmas Bush, a native plant which has little red flowered leaves.</p> <p><b>Egypt:</b></p> <p>On the Eve of Christmas everyone goes to church wearing a completely new outfit. The Christmas service ends at midnight with the ringing of church bells, and then people go home to eat a special Christmas meal known as fata, which consists of bread, rice, garlic and boiled meat.</p> <p>On Christmas morning people in Egypt visit friends and neighbors. They take with them kaik which is a type of shortbread, which they take with them to give to the people they visit and eaten with a drink known as shortbat. Christmas Day is a public holiday for Christians.</p> <p><b>Japan:</b></p> <p>Only 1 per cent of Japanese people believe in Christ. Even so, most Japanese people decorate their stores and homes with evergreens during Christmas.</p> <p>They enjoy giving each other gifts, and this is the part they celebrate. A Buddhist monk called <b>Hotei-osho</b> acts like Santa Claus and brings presents to each house for the children. Some think he has eyes in the back of his head, so children try to behave like he is nearby.</p> <p>Among the Japanese Christians, Christmas is not a day for the family. They do not have turkey or plum pudding. Instead the day is spent doing nice things for others especially those who are sick in hospitals.</p> <p><b>Wales:</b></p> <p>The Welsh are great lovers of music and so every year at Christmas, carol singing is the most enjoyed activity. In the churches, they are sung to the harp. They are sung in people's homes around the Christmas tree and at the doors and windows of the houses.</p> <p>Taffy making is one of the most important of the Welsh Christmas traditions, which is a special kind of chewy toffee from brown sugar and butter. The Christmas goose is also essential.</p> <p><b>Liberia:</b></p> <p><b><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3818721310,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3818721310,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" width="194" alt="3818721310?profile=original" /></a></b></p> <p>Most homes have an oil palm for a Christmas tree, which is decorated with bells. On Christmas morning, people are woken up by carols. Presents such as cotton cloth, soap, sweets, pencils, and books are exchanged. A church service is held in the morning during which the Christmas scene is enacted and hymns and carols are sung. Dinner is eaten outdoors with everyone sitting in a circle to share the meal of rice, beef and biscuits. Games are played in the afternoon, and at night fireworks light up the sky.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000080;"><b><i>I want to take this opportunity to wish all my friends and associates (and everyone who may read this post) a wonderful Christmas - and a great holiday season! Whatever you are celebrating during the winter season, I hope it is your best ever!</i></b></span><b style="color:#000080;"><i> </i></b></p> <p><span style="color:#000080;"><b><i>May we all enjoy a healthy, safe, happy and prosperous 2014!</i></b></span></p></div>Indie Games The Whole Family Will Enjoyhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/indie-games-the-whole-family-will-enjoy2013-07-13T03:43:53.000Z2013-07-13T03:43:53.000ZSuzanne Lamberthttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/SuzanneLambert<div>Video games are great for everybody. You can simulate anything you want through the world of video gaming. Keep reading into the following article for more about the benefits of video gaming, as well has how to take advantage of them.<br /><br />When you want to monitor your child's gaming, play them on your own. Test the games for yourself. Watch your kids play them and even join in the fun. Ask your child questions, and learn from what he says. It's always best to be hands-on when it involves your kids!<img src="http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/%3Ca%20rel%3Dnofollow%20href=" alt="%3Ca%20rel%3Dnofollow%20href=" /><a href="http://imageshack.us/photos/11/iphone2pbn.jpg">http://imageshack.us/photos/11/iphone2pbn.jpg</a>" alt="iphone"><br /><br />Update your graphic drivers. If you play video games on your computer, then you probably want the picture to be very clear. The primary way of doing this is to keep your graphic drivers updated. See what your graphic drivers you have by going to your device manager and then to "display adapters". You can go to the manufacturer's website and see if there are updates available.<br /><br />You don't need an expensive console to help play video games; any Internet enabled device can help you play games online. Many titles are available across several platforms, allowing you to play on the system of your choice.<br /><br />Know how the game rating system in your region works. There aren't only games for kids available these days, so don't think every game is good for the family. Every game carries a rating, from EC (Early Childhood) all the way up to AO (Adults Only). If you wish to get games for someone besides yourself, determine whether it is acceptable for their age group.<br /><br />Interact with other gamers online. You can play games by yourself or with others, making it a much more social experience. Join an online forum so you can share tips and talk about your favorite games.<br /><br />A great way to bond with your kids is to play video games together. It is a great way to connect and spend time with them. In addition, it provides you an opportunity to ensure that your children's video games are appropriate for them.<br /><br />When buying a game system or accessories, consider purchasing an extended warranty, as some systems are prone to malfunctions. This small investment can spare you the costs of a new console and accessories, which easily run into the hundreds of dollars. Most of the times problems arise at some point, so it is a good idea to be prepared.<br /><br />Check the ratings when you are buying for your kids. These ratings are given to games for a good reason. Do not let your kids play any games that are rated M or A. ESRB has a <a href="http://www.Hobbitholegameplays.com/assassins-creed.html">web page</a> that will show you a list of ratings.<br /><br />When buying games on sale, the Metacritic score can help you make the best decision. Some games are heavily discounted for a reason, they aren't any fun. Thus, you will be wasting your money if you purchase this game. Knowing the Metacritic score will help you to make smart purchases.<br /><br />Make use of subtitles. Looking for a way to hear the dialogue much better due to the overwhelming noise of those loud games? Look for a subtitle option. Just about all games should have this. This is where the subtitle option will be <a href="http://www.dict.cc/?s=located">located</a> if available.<br /><br />It doesn't matter what you like when it comes to video games, you will enjoy the time you spend playing. Don't let the tips here go to waste! Video gaming has fast become a universal language in excitement, cunning and fun.</div>Great Causes To Tell The World Abouthttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/great-causes-to-tell-the-world-about2013-05-08T19:59:45.000Z2013-05-08T19:59:45.000ZCed Reynoldshttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/CedReynolds<div><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">There are some fascinating businesses and causes in the Tell The World group. The group is designed for folks who have a cause to share with the world to be able to do it. Our other emphasis is helping each other spread the word about our causes.</span></p><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">There are several ways we go about helping each other. </span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">1. We like and comment on the posts made in the group</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">2. We share the posts and links of the group members</span> <span style="font-size:12pt;">via social media networks</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">3. We write blogs highlighting members of the group</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">4. We promote group</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;"><em><strong><a href="http://websiterotator.net/cmoney"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:#ff0000;">rotators</span></a></strong></em></span> <span style="font-size:12pt;">which feature the websites of group members</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">5. We produce audios featuring group members</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">6. We produce videos featuring group members</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">The Tell The World group exists to promote viable, wholesome, businesses and causes. It's our way of paying it forward.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">You're welcome to join us,</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ced Reynolds, Entrepreneurial Pastor</span></div><div><strong><a href="http://veretekk.com/group/tell_the_world"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Tell The World Group</span></a></strong></div></div>