Academic research shows that ‘getting married’ is high up on the list of stressful life events. So why should that be? Well, first and foremost there are all the preparations in the lead up to your wedding- so much to do and often so little time to do it in. The day itself will present…
Bamboo is referred to as “the Black Diamond” in Japan and Southeast Asia, bamboo charcoal fibre use is an emerging trend in the fashion industry as manufacturers look to combine fashion with function. Green Earth News previously wrote about the many gains of bamboo charcoal so it must come as no surprise that those positive…
Anniversaries are an important opportunity to stop and take time to reflect on the significance of a particular person, day or time in our life. There can be public anniversaries, times of national celebration and euphoria like a royal golden wedding anniversary, where there is much coverage of all that has happened during the intervening…
Photojournalism is a field of photography devoted to taking precise shots of current events. The basic goal of a photojournalist is to take pictures to accompany a news report may it be aired or published on tabloids. However, truly great photojournalism pictures should tell the story before the text or broadcaster does. Photojournalism pictures attempt…
Most citizens in the United States are aware of the traditions related to marriage in the U.S. June is the favorite month for a wedding. “Something borrowed, something blue”, the “groom’s party” for the parents and wedding party, a “dowry (perhaps)”, it is “unlucky to see the bride in her wedding dress before the ceremony”,…
American artist Louise Berliawsky Nevelson (1899-1988), better known as Louise Nevelson, was an iconic figure in the postwar art scene and invented, what came to be known as ‘Installation Art.’ Nevelson was equally recognized for her luxurious lifestyle and flamboyant personality, which was a contrast to the underlying style of her works in wood and…
Live video streaming and the associated technologies are gaining in popularity these days. The days of cable television as the primary source of entertainment are slowly diminishing. Right now, consumers are looking for alternative ways to be entertained and consume news. One such technology currently being harnessed is live video streaming. Remember the royal wedding…
The highly publicized wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton was an event that took the world by storm. Interested viewers in the United States woke up at 4am to watch the ceremony and to catch a glimpse of the new princess. Every detail of the wedding was captured, analyzed and commented on. Catherine’s dress,…
For any woman who has been trying to conceive, finding out she’s pregnant is the best news! (Of course, second only to the wedding proposal.) Once the wedding is over and the ceremony and celebration time settles down, finding out that you two will be expecting a new baby is an amazing feeling for any…
Over the past fifty plus years that I have been alive I have had many occasions to watch friends and loved ones marry. There are more than a few things I have learned about weddings as a result of all this, but adhering to some of the most common traditions and superstitions associated with weddings…
