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		<title>GoodNewsLetter: GRATITUDE, LUNAR NEW YEAR, MICHAEL KORS BENEFIT VALENTINE&#8217;S CONCERT and more</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Concert held at Michael Kors, 5th Ave Store with Cristiana Pegoraro on Piano playing for her charity. Brilliant!! Share the LOVE concert, perfect for Valentine’s Day. The “Gratitude” words in our Thought for the Day are powerful and are respectful for ALL. Since, July 4, 1998, Good News Broadcast has been honored to be able to share &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodnewsplanet.com/goodnewsletter-gratitude-lunar-new-year-michael-kors-benefit-valentines-concert-and-more/">GoodNewsLetter: GRATITUDE, LUNAR NEW YEAR, MICHAEL KORS BENEFIT VALENTINE&#8217;S CONCERT and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodnewsplanet.com">Good News!</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Concert held at Michael Kors, 5</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> Ave Store with Cristiana Pegoraro on Piano playing for her charity. Brilliant!! Share the LOVE concert, perfect for Valentine’s Day.</strong></p>
<p><strong>The “Gratitude” words in our Thought for the Day are powerful and are respectful for ALL. Since, July 4, 1998, Good News Broadcast has been honored to be able to share THE GOOD &amp; LOVE IN OUR WORLD, especially from those who allowed us to feature their story and thoughts, and talents. These David Whyte words, submitted by Marc Segelnick, and artwork by Valerie Lordanescu mean a great deal to us and they meet and exceed our mission:</strong></p>
<p><strong>GOOD NEWS MISSION:</strong></p>
<p><strong>To find, receive &amp; create Life-Affirming, Thought Provoking Good News, Entertainment, Events, Products &amp; Services and share it with the world. </strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>BTW – PEACE IS OUR ANSWER, SO IF YOU ARE NOT AT PEACE WITH ANYONE, EVEN YOURSELF, <em><u>NOW</u></em> IS THE TIME TO HEAL THAT WOUND. </strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Our Good News is that we have decided to create a Good News 24/7 Channel for FAST CHANNELS, TV, CABLE, RADIO/PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, APP and PRINT with our content and those who have a similar mission. </strong></p>
<p><strong>As I have stated many times, “We are stressed, because there is so much Good News in the World and we want to share it all. Through user generated content and streaming technology, sharing Peace, Love &amp; Hope with the World, is now possible. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Here is some additional Good News for the Lunar Holiday and a GREAT CONCERT FOR VALENTINES DAY AT MICHAEL KORS, 5</strong><sup><strong>TH</strong></sup><strong> AVENUE STORE WITH CRISTIANA PEGORARO PLAYING WITH LOVE AND BENEFITING HER CHARITY&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/year_of_the_dragon_24.jpg"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-83857 aligncenter" src="https://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/year_of_the_dragon_24.jpg" alt="" width="178" height="265" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/09/peninsula-hotel-ny-lobby-and-yao-new-restaurant-ny-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-gorgeous-along-with-milestone-broadcast-lunar-stamp-marketing-happy-new-year-to-all/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Peninsula Hotel/NY Lobby </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/09/peninsula-hotel-ny-lobby-and-yao-new-restaurant-ny-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-gorgeous-along-with-milestone-broadcast-lunar-stamp-marketing-happy-new-year-to-all/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>and </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/09/peninsula-hotel-ny-lobby-and-yao-new-restaurant-ny-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-gorgeous-along-with-milestone-broadcast-lunar-stamp-marketing-happy-new-year-to-all/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>YAO New Restaurant/NY </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/09/peninsula-hotel-ny-lobby-and-yao-new-restaurant-ny-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-gorgeous-along-with-milestone-broadcast-lunar-stamp-marketing-happy-new-year-to-all/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>celebrate the Lunar New Year, </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/09/peninsula-hotel-ny-lobby-and-yao-new-restaurant-ny-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-gorgeous-along-with-milestone-broadcast-lunar-stamp-marketing-happy-new-year-to-all/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Gorgeous, along with </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/09/peninsula-hotel-ny-lobby-and-yao-new-restaurant-ny-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-gorgeous-along-with-milestone-broadcast-lunar-stamp-marketing-happy-new-year-to-all/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Milestone Broadcast </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/09/peninsula-hotel-ny-lobby-and-yao-new-restaurant-ny-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-gorgeous-along-with-milestone-broadcast-lunar-stamp-marketing-happy-new-year-to-all/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Lunar Stamp Marketing. </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/09/peninsula-hotel-ny-lobby-and-yao-new-restaurant-ny-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-gorgeous-along-with-milestone-broadcast-lunar-stamp-marketing-happy-new-year-to-all/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Happy New Year to ALL.</strong></a></p>
<p><a href="https://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/share_the_love.jpg"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-83806 aligncenter" src="https://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/share_the_love.jpg" alt="" width="325" height="226" srcset="https://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/share_the_love.jpg 696w, https://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/share_the_love-300x209.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/08/cristiana-pegoraro-performs-for-michael-kors-at-rockefeller-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Cristiana Pegoraro </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/08/cristiana-pegoraro-performs-for-michael-kors-at-rockefeller-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>performs for </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/08/cristiana-pegoraro-performs-for-michael-kors-at-rockefeller-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Michael Kors </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/02/08/cristiana-pegoraro-performs-for-michael-kors-at-rockefeller-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>at Rockefeller Center</strong></a></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>OUR CONTENT IS YOUR CONTENT</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>MBC is celebrating our 39th year as a Tech-Enabled Disruptive Multicultural Content, Products and Service Company. We are proud of our past multicultural marketing efforts working with Citibank, American and Delta Airlines, Citibank, Sprint, US Postal Service, Western Union and major Ad Agencies. Then our </strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast%20starting%20in%201998" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast starting in 1998</strong></a><strong>, also our </strong><a href="http://www.goodnewsplanet.tv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>www.goodnewsplanet.TV</strong></a><strong> and our nonprofit 501 C 3 Corporation, Good News Corporation, est. 2002, with our </strong><a href="http://www.pausetheworldforpeace.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>www.pausetheworldforpeace.org</strong></a><strong> outreach.</strong></p>
<p><strong>I, Paul, am celebrating my 54 years in the TV business. 14 years with CBS and PBS/Channel 13 TV, working on over 150 Network Shows including All in the Family, Carol Burnett, Sonny and Cher, Price is Right, Captain Kangaroo, Love of Life Soap, Sinatra on CBS and the Nature and Brain Series on PBS/Channel 13. Lucky me!  </strong></p>
<p><strong>Please put a hold on our Times Square Events: 4/22/24 Earth Day TBD with a Focus on Water and Climate Conditions and 9/21 International Day of Peace. </strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Lastly, HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR&#8230; WE ARE BLESSED, STAY WELL, HEALTH IS WEALTH.</strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>“All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>With Respect. Love and May Peace Prevail on Earth,  For Information Contact: </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual,</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Founder, </strong><strong>and our Good News and Peace Worldwide Team </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Milestone Broadcast Corporation</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Good News Corporation, 501 C 3, </strong><a href="http://www.pausetheworldforpeace.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>www.pausetheworldforpeace.org</strong></a><strong>,</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>For more information contact: </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>New York, NY, Montauk, NY</strong></span></p>
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		<title>Peninsula Hotel/NY Lobby and YAO New Restaurant/NY celebrate the Lunar New Year, Gorgeous, along with Milestone Broadcast Lunar Stamp Marketing. Happy New Year to ALL.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Austin Tang]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Its the Lunar New Year,</p>
<p>Milestone Broadcast did all the marketing for the first Lunar New Year Stamp, US Postal&#8230;<br />
Marina Johnson<br />
Indianapolis Star</p>
<h1 class="gnt_ar_hl">It&#8217;s the Year of the Wood Dragon: What to know about Lunar New Year celebrations</h1>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Lunar New Year, the beginning of the new year based on the lunisolar calendar, is almost here and the unique celebration has many festivities and traditions along with it.</p>
<h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">When is the Lunar New Year?</h2>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Each year, the date on which the Lunar New Year occurs varies. In 2024, it falls on Saturday, Feb. 10. However, only the first seven days are considered a public holiday, from Feb. 10 to Feb. 16, according to <a class="gnt_ar_b_a" href="https://chinesenewyear.net/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}">Chinese New Year</a>.</p>
<h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">What is Lunar New Year all about?</h2>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">According to the <a class="gnt_ar_b_a" href="https://asia.si.edu/whats-on/events/celebrations/lunar-new-year-celebration/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}">National Museum of Asian Art</a>, the Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Spring Festival in China, celebrates the beginning of spring and the start of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. The most important holiday in China, other countries also widely celebrate such as South Korea and Vietnam.</p>
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<h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">What zodiac represents the 2024 Lunar New Year?</h2>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Each Lunar New Year marks a transition between zodiac signs, with 2024 considered the Year of the Wood Dragon. According to <a class="gnt_ar_b_a" href="https://chinesenewyear.net/zodiac/dragon/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}">Chinese New Year</a>, the dragon is the fifth animal in a 12-year cycle of the zodiac signs, following the Rabbit and before the Snake.</p>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">“Dragons are strong and independent figures, but they yearn for support and love,” said the website. “Dragon is powerful, endlessly energetic and full of vitality, goal-oriented yet idealistic and romantic, and a visionary leader. They know exactly who they are and possess the keenest sense of self among the 12 zodiacs of Chinese astrology.”</p>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Prior years of the dragon include 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012. After 2024, this year, the next dragon year will occur in 2036.</p>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">In addition to the zodiacs, one of the five elements—metal, water, wood, fire, and earth—are assigned to each year.</p>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">2024 is considered a wood dragon year, with the last one occurring in 1964.</p>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">“Wood Dragons are intelligent, attractive, and usually well-loved. They’re blessed with the ability to make good use of their environment and have an intuitive sense of timing, so success will not be difficult to attain,” said the website. “They’re very popular and move in different social circles, but because of their fiery temper, Wood Dragons may not be as lucky or auspicious in their intimate relationships.”</p>
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<h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">What other zodiacs are there?</h2>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The twelve zodiac animals include a rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, pig and dog.</p>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">Lunar New Year:</strong><a class="gnt_ar_b_a" href="https://www.indystar.com/story/life/2024/01/22/when-is-lunar-new-year-2024/72202353007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|spike click:21|${u}">How is the holiday celebrated? All your questions, answered.</a></p>
<h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">What is the history behind the Lunar New Year?</h2>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Lunar New Year aligns with the Chinese lunar calendar and began around 3,500 years ago. According to the <a class="gnt_ar_b_a" href="https://worldtreasures.org/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-chinese-new-year" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}">Museum of World Treasures</a>, China and many other countries continue to celebrate the holiday, despite China adopting the Western calendar in 1912, which celebrates the New Year on Jan. 1.</p>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The earliest record of the Lunar New Year dates back to the 14<sup>th</sup> century B.C. under the Shang Dynasty. Early on, the event included sacrificial ceremonies to honor gods and ancestors and had many myths, stories and older traditions associated with it. For example, a story of the mythical beast Nianshou was commonly told around the new year, believing the creature would arrive to eat livestock and crops and cause massive destruction. As a result, people would leave food outside their doors for the creature.</p>
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<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">However, over time, the Lunar New Year turned more into a celebration. By the Wei and Jin Dynasties from 220 to 420, it shifted from worshipping gods to a form of entertainment, with a big feast and party amongst families in their homes.</p>
<p class="gnt_ar_b_p">By the Tang, Song and Qing Dynasties from 960 to 1911, traditions became similar to those of the modern day, with firecrackers, dumplings, and spending time with friends and families. Furthermore, entertainment became plentiful with shows of dragon and lion dances, as well as a lantern festival. Under these dynasties, the Lunar New Year was named the Spring Festival, focusing more on social festivities than religious ties.</p>
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<p>First Lunar US Postal New Year Stamp 1992. Milestone Broadcast Corporation helped with the advertising and marketing efforts. Here is the First Mint Block of the stamp and marketing materials that helped to grow the sales. The stamp was a big hit and still is being created each year and sold worldwide.</p>
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Spectacular XX<br />
March 17, 2020<br />
For the benefit of the FBI Agents Association Memorial College Fund for the sons and daughters of deceased FBI agents<br />
You are cordially invited to party at the 20th Annual St. Patrick&#8217;s<br />
Day Celebration by Mary &#038; Dick Cashin, John &#038; Margo Catismatidis,<br />
Barron Hilton, Lily Li, Tim Remibijas, Rodney Davis<br />
and Charles Sullivan and assiciate sponsors Dan Ladner,<br />
Christopher Burke, Michael Daly,<br />
David Schwartz and Mae Malone Alioto Howard</p>
<p>Enjoy Amazing Music from: Deni Bonet, on Violin;<br />
Dermot Henry, on Guitar; Michael Brunnock, on Guitar<br />
Tuesday, March 17, 2020<br />
Noon &#8211; 4:00 PM<br />
At Salon De Ning, the Roof Lounge of Peninsula Hotel<br />
700 5th Ave., 55th St. NY</p>
<p>Hotel Door Charge: $50<br />
RSVP: <a href="mailto:premierparks@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">premierparks@gmail.com</a>/<a href="mailto:TimJFK@aol.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TimJFK@aol.com</a></p>
<p>by: Charles Sullivan</p>
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<p>The New York Center for Children (NYCC) is hosting its 21th Anniversary Spring Cocktail Reception on Monday, April 18th, 2016 between 7:00pm – 10:00pm at Clement Restaurant at the Peninsula Hotel in New York City. Please join the NYCC in celebrating over 20 years of helping the most disadvantaged children achieve their potential. The event will feature a Live Auction where participants can win a customized Vespa. There will also be a Silent Auction where guests can bid on exquisite gifts and experiences. Timatha Kasten will perform a musical tribute accompanied by a jazz trio honoring the memory of Broadway legend Marty Richards.</p>
<p>This year’s Host Committee includes Christopher Barley, Christine Boeke, Debra Caplan, Michele Herbert, Heidi and Colin Mitchell, Meghan and Darryl Pardi, Leane Romeo, Kevin and Carolyn Ryan, Sheri Sandler, Jean Shafiroff, Sophie Ann Terrisse and Kevin Flagg, Kathy Trakas, Lauren Vernon, and Susan Warren. Hero Sponsors of the evening are Henry Buhl, Ronnie and Marty Foont, Linda Schoenthaler, Kate and Andy Spade, Christine Rales, and Vespa of Manhattan.</p>
<p>Founded in 1995, the NYCC is the only independent center in New York City to provide free, comprehensive evaluation and therapy services to child victims of physical and sexual abuse and their families, for as long as their healing requires. The dedicated staff will never turn a child in need away. The NYCC is a nonprofit that relies on donations to ensure it is able to provide these services.</p>
<p>Honorary Chair of the NYCC Board of Directors Kate Spade believes that at the Center, “Children are supported in their journey to a safer place. There is no other organization quite like it.” To date, the center has helped more than 15,000 families receive care. The NYCC also provides groundbreaking training programs on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse, attended by medical students, doctors, nurses and first responders worldwide. More than 20,000 professionals have been trained through NYCC’s educational programs.</p>
<p>Cocktails and hors d&#8217;oeuvres will be served and all proceeds of the night will benefit the center.</p>
<p>WHEN:                 Monday, April 18th, 2016</p>
<p>Press Check-In                                  6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Red Carpet Arrival                           7:00 p.m.*</p>
<p>Live Auction                                       8:00 p.m.*</p>
<p>Event Closing                                     10:00 p.m.*</p>
<p>*Subject to client approval</p>
<p>WHERE:               Clement Restaurant at the Peninsula Hotel</p>
<p>700 Fifth Avenue (55th Street)</p>
<p>New York, NY 10019</p>
<p>TICKETS:               LEADER TICKET (One ticket to the Spring Celebration)                                     $250</p>
<p>PATRON TICKETS (Two tickets to the Spring Celebration)                                               $750</p>
<p>HOST SPONSORSHIP (Two tickets to the Spring Celebration                         $1,000</p>
<p>&amp; Listing in other event promotional materials)</p>
<p>HERO SPONSORSHIP (Two tickets to the Spring Celebration,                        $2,500</p>
<p>Listing in other event promotional materials &amp; Logo included</p>
<p>on the “Lend a Hand for Children” Step &amp; Repeat)</p>
<p>CHAMPION SPONSORSHIP (Four tickets to the Spring                                     $5,000</p>
<p>Celebration, Listing in other event promotional materials &amp;</p>
<p>Logo included on the “Lend a Hand for Children” Step &amp; Repeat</p>
<p>About the New York Center For Children</p>
<p>Founded in 1995 by the 55-year-old national child abuse-prevention organization, Childhelp, with the aid of the late Broadway producer Marty Richards and philanthropist Georgette Mosbacher, the New York Center for Children (NYCC) is a child-friendly Center, providing free, comprehensive evaluation and therapy services to victims of child abuse and their families. NYCC also offers professional training on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of child abuse. All of the programs and services at NYCC are completely free of charge. NYCC is a not-for-profit organization that relies on donations to cover the costs of operations. NYCC serves all families, including those without insurance. When children come to the Center, they are greeted by specially trained staff, colorful murals on the walls and a playroom filled with toys. In addition to evaluation and treatment, the children at NYCC also benefit from tutoring, mentoring and extracurricular events. NYCC serves children from all five boroughs of New York City. The child-friendly space is located at 333 East 70th Street, on Manhattan&#8217;s Upper East Side — an easily-accessible and safe neighborhood for our children to be nurtured back to health.</p>
<p>For more information on NYCC, visit  <a href="http://newyorkcenterforchildren.org" target="_blank">newyorkcenterforchildren.org</a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Southeast Asia The Kingdom of Cambodia By Terri Hirsch The lure of the past is brought to life in Siem Reap nestled between the rice paddy countryside along the Siem Reap River that serves as the gateway to the temple ruins. Officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia and once known as the Khmer Empire &#8230;</p>
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Southeast Asia<br />
The Kingdom of Cambodia<br />
By Terri Hirsch</p>
<p>The lure of the past is brought to life in Siem Reap nestled between the<br />
rice paddy countryside along the Siem Reap River that serves as the gateway<br />
to the temple ruins. Officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia and once<br />
known as the Khmer Empire it is located in the southern portion of the<br />
Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia bordered by Thailand to the northwest,<br />
Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east and the Gulf of Thailand to the<br />
southwest.</p>
<p>Siem Reap has tree lined boulevards, an historical museum and artisan<br />
workshops consisting of art, wood and stone carvings, statues, furniture and<br />
handicrafts. The City is best explored on foot or on a &#8220;tuk tuk&#8221; (a<br />
rickshaw with the front-end of a motorcycle). Although not luxurious, they<br />
are easy to find and inexpensive. </p>
<p>The Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf &#038; Spa Resort, a French colonial style<br />
resort designed by Thai architect Choochart Polakit, is situated ten minutes<br />
from the airport and five minutes away from the magnificent temples of Siem<br />
Reap. It showcases intimate living space with timber floors and wrap-around<br />
terraces surrounded by lagoons, landscapes and bright turquoise<br />
mini-fountains, plus an outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar, three<br />
restaurants, an 18-hole championship golf course and a spa for rejuvenation.</p>
<p>One of the largest and most important archeological sites in Southeast Asia<br />
is the Angkor Archeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprised of<br />
dozens of ruins including the legendary Angkor Wat. In the darkness of the<br />
night we rode in rickshaws and used flashlights to get to the Angkor Wat<br />
site where we witnessed one of the most mesmerizing sunrises over Angkor<br />
Wat. Afterwards, we continued touring other remains of the Khmer era.</p>
<p>Major highlights of the Park included the Baynon, known for the large number<br />
of smiling faces sculptured on the towers. A journey through one of the<br />
most spectacular ruins at Ta Prohn is a breathtaking site of trees emerging<br />
out of temple walls that become intertwined with the temple stones &#8211;<br />
featured in the film &#8220;Tomb Raider.&#8221; A huge platform known today as Terrace<br />
of the Elephants runs from north to south across the east front of the Royal<br />
Palace. The walls are carved with various scenes of court figures,<br />
elephants and bird-like creatures. Also shown were hunting scenes with<br />
elephants carved into the wall. In several places the elephant appears to<br />
be fighting another creature, possibly a lion.</p>
<p>Upon return to the hotel there was time for visiting the outdoor market<br />
before dinner and the Aspara dancing show at the hotel featuring local<br />
Cambodian/Khmer folk dancers. An Aspara is a female spirit of the clouds<br />
and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.<br />
Monday morning we boarded a motor coach for a six-hour transfer from the<br />
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf &#038; Spa Resort to our ship moored at Prek Kdam,<br />
Cambodia. Before embarking on our Mekong River cruise we travelled through<br />
mountain roads viewing numerous rice paddies, oxen, small villages and<br />
outdoor markets. We joined the AmaLotus, our floating hotel for the next<br />
7-nights, in the late afternoon and met fellow passengers at a cocktail<br />
party and dinner. The meals onboard were prepared by local chefs and<br />
consisted of western cuisine as well as Vietnamese and Cambodian cuisine.<br />
Wine and beer plus complimentary house brand spirits and soft drinks were<br />
included throughout the cruise at lunch and dinner.<br />
On Tuesday Kampong-Chhnang, one of the central provinces in Cambodia, was<br />
our first stop on the Mekong River. Our tour was a motorboat excursion<br />
along the Tonie Sap River viewing the wetlands, floating houses and fish<br />
farms in the region. After lunch our guide took us on a leisurely walking<br />
tour over dirt paths through the Koh Chen village visiting workshops that<br />
specialize in silver jewelry and artifacts made from copper.<br />
Wednesday we arrived in the city of Oudong, the former capital of Cambodia<br />
and visited a Buddhist Monastery. The main attraction was a mummified monk<br />
in a small chapel near the back of the temple. Inside the Monastery we<br />
received a traditional blessing from Buddhist monks as we sat before them<br />
listening to chanting and prayers and smelled the incense, candles and<br />
flowers. Afterwards, an offering of a red thread was tied around our wrist<br />
&#8211; a keepsake that signifies luck and prosperity.<br />
The next stop was Kampong Tralach for the most popular transportation in<br />
Cambodia &#8211; an oxcart. The Cambodian farmers use the oxcarts to harvest<br />
crops, carry hay, animals and even their family members. Two of us were in<br />
each cart as we travelled through the rural countryside of Kampong Tralach,<br />
Cambodia for twenty minutes. Handrails were provided for each oxcart and we<br />
were warned to keep our arms inside the cart to avoid arm injuries caused by<br />
cart wheels.<br />
After lunch on Wednesday we set sail for Phnom Penh, the capital and largest<br />
city of Cambodia located on the banks of the Mekong River where we docked<br />
overnight. Thursday morning we toured the Killing Fields. The mass graves<br />
found here contain the remains of thousands of people. Survivor stories can<br />
be heard from an audio tour &#8211; the loss of an infant, witness to a killing,<br />
forced to leave home, anger, isolation and hope&#8230;.<br />
Thursday afternoon our guided tour of Phnom Penh included the Royal Palace,<br />
Silver Pagoda and the National Museum. The Royal Palace, built in 1866, was<br />
the home of the Cambodian King. At the end of the 19th century the Palace<br />
was a small city with thousands of people living in courtyards. Inside the<br />
Silver Pagoda were works of art, sculptures and hundreds of antique gifts<br />
plus a Buddha statute made from pure gold with over 2,000 diamonds attached<br />
to it. The National Museum, built in Khmer Style in 1917 by a French<br />
architect, houses a collection of Khmer art dating from the pre-Angkorian<br />
era.</p>
<p>Friday we cruised the Mekong River from Phnom Penh and crossed the<br />
Cambodian/Vietnamese border before we anchored overnight in Tan Chau,<br />
Vietnam. The next two days were spent touring numerous small cities before<br />
arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for our flight home. </p>
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