Vietnam Independence Day



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Vietnam's president has called on the nation to work for greater prosperity on the 60th anniversary of the nation's declaration of independence.
Tran Duc Luong told a rally in Hanoi that the birth of a new Vietnam had been a historic milestone shattering 50 years of cruel colonial rule.

The authorities have released more than 10,000 prisoners to mark the day.

Thousands of people attended the rally, held in the square where Ho Chi Minh declared independence in 1945...

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Hari Merdeka (Independence Day of Malaysia)



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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule, celebrated on August 31. In a wider context, it is to celebrate the formation of Malaysia.

The effort for independence was spearheaded by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or independence along with the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock and fifth President of Malaysian Indian Congress Tun V.T. Sambanthan. Once it became increasingly clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was petering out, agreement was reached on February 8, 1956, for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. However, for a number of logistical and administrative reasons, it was decided that the official proclamation of independence would only be made the next year, on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur.

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House of Representatives of Japan


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The House of Representatives (衆議院, Shūgiin?) is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the upper house.

The House of Representatives has 480 members, elected for four-year terms. Of these, 180 are elected from 11 multi-member constituencies by proportional representation, and 300 are elected from single-member constituencies. The House of Representatives is the more powerful of the two houses, able to override vetoes on bills imposed by the House of Councillors with a two-thirds majority. It can be dissolved by the Prime Minister at will, as it was by Taro Aso on July 21, 2009.

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Birthday of Michael Jackson



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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), known as the "King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful entertainers of all time. His unique contributions to music and dance, along with a highly publicized personal life, made him a prominent figure in popular culture for four decades.

He started a solo career in 1971, having made his debut in 1964 as a member of The Jackson 5. His 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, with four others — Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995) — among the best selling. He popularized several intricate dance moves, such as the robot and the moonwalk. He is widely credited with having transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form, with videos for his songs "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller" making him the first African American artist to amass a strong crossover following on MTV, and has influenced scores of music artists.

Twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, his other achievements feature multiple Guinness World Records — including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" — 13 Grammy Awards, 17 number one singles (including the four as a member of the Jackson 5), and estimated sales between 350 million and 750 million records worldwide. He was also a notable philanthropist and humanitarian who donated and raised million of dollars through support of 39 charities and his own Heal the World Foundation.

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Batalla de flores de Laredo - The battle of the flowers’ of Laredo



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The most prestigious parade of floats in northern Spain, “Batalla De Flores De Laredo” means ‘The battle of the flowers’ of Laredo, will this year with a jury of national experts, including Jesus Ruiz Valderrama is ‘Thumbtack’ body-builders representing mirandese. A decision by the Consistory after the last tournament the prize-giving was very controversial. Participants complained that there were no technical criteria when evaluating the works and rebelled demanding professionalism.

Precisely because of this, being part of the jury is a matter of pride for this Mirandese he has seen, helped and even participated in this parade for 51 years...

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Tanabata Star Festival 2009 (China)



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In Guangdong, the most important is the Tanabata Festival in the Qing Dynasty, in years, and there are many interesting spread of the wind study. Qu Dajun, “Guangdong language” in the beginning of the Qing Dynasty had recorded “七娘will” of the event, in years, and there are many interesting spread of the wind study. Qu Dajun, “Guangdong language” in the beginning of the Qing Dynasty had recorded “七娘will” of the event, civil and more referred to as the “seven sister worship.” It has been years participated in the “seven sister worship” the old memories, Guangzhou Xiguan area, particularly the prevalence of “seven sister worship.” Activities are generally carried out in young adolescent girls (men and older women can only be watched, and salute them worship), in advance from a dozen to a good sister to organize themselves to “worship the seven sister” in it to June some rice, grain, such as mung bean dip in the bowl, so that they germinate.

Tanabata approaches is even more busy, starting to put together some money, please help the family with a Bamboo Bridge from paper and paste the production of a wide variety of arts and crafts items. To the Tanabata night, setting up in the halls八仙桌, Department of Taiwan, the embroidery Wai (table skirt), put on a variety of exciting products and female flowers were red Qiao, Daxian Arts ingenious daughters. Useful paper-cut around the Valley with safflower seedlings, bean sprouts set point after an oil lamp, lighting lamp shades paper paintings revealing, eye-catching color-yan; the flower arrangements are carefully arranged, delicate fragrance of Failan overflowing, jasmine, frangipani and other flowers inserted in the copper porcelain vase; have as large teaspoon...

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