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		<title>Saint Patrick&#8217;s Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is March 17th. It is an Irish Holiday, and is widely celebrated in America, regardless of one&#8217;s ancestry. To the Irish, it is a day to commemorate the Patron Saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. All children should wear green on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day for good luck. If you don&#8217;t wear green, beware! [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/leprechaun_with_gold-12334.jpg"><img src="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/leprechaun_with_gold-12334.jpg" alt="" title="leprechaun_with_gold-12334" style="width: 150px; float: left; margin: 5px 15px 10px 0;" border="0"></a>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is March 17th.  It is an Irish Holiday, and is widely celebrated in America, regardless of one&#8217;s ancestry.  To the Irish, it is a day to commemorate the Patron Saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. </p>
<p>All children should wear green on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day for good luck.  If you don&#8217;t wear green, beware!  You might get pinched by someone else as a kind of playful punishment for not wearing green on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day.</p>
<p>There are several superstitions associated with St. Patrick&#8217;s Day.  Leprechauns, or lobairein which means small bodied fellow, are little men (about as tall as a pencil) who live in the mountains of Ireland.  They live alone in the forest and make shoes for a living. If you can catch one, he will give you a pot of gold or he will grant you good luck for the rest of the day for his release.</p>
<p>The music of the Leprechauns is very bewitching to anyone who hears it.</p>
<p>If you find a four leaf clover, and keeps it with you, then you will have very good luck.</p>
<p><a href="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/kissing_stone.jpg"><img src="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/kissing_stone.jpg" alt="photo from blarneycastle.ie/pages/stone" title="kissing_stone" style="width: 265px; float: right; margin: 0 0 10px 15px;" border="0" /></a>Romantic minded Irish are in search of the <a href="http://www.blarneycastle.ie/pages/stone" target="_blank">Blarney stone</a>. The Irish legend says an old women was drowning. A king saved her and the woman cast a spell on a stone to reward the king. The stone is set in the wall of the Blarney Castle. A kiss of this stone brings the kisser the gift of persuasive talk. The kisser is then able to speak in a sweet and convincingly manner to get what ever he wants. Talking blarney is a saying that accompanies a person who can convince you of almost anything.</p>
<p>Reference:<br />
<a href="http://efl.htmlplanet.com/stpatty.htm" target="_blank">Article 1</a><br />
<a href="http://www.helium.com/items/1373079-st-patricks-day-superstitions" target="_blank">Article 2</a></p>

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		<title>Strawberries</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you break a double strawberry in half and share it with someone, you will fall in love with each other. The Swedish have used this idea for centuries: rub a cut strawberry on your teeth for a few minutes, or allow crushed berries to remain on your teeth for 5 minutes. The malic acid [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/strawberry.jpg"><img src="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/strawberry.jpg" alt="" title="strawberry" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 5px 15px 10px 0;" border="0"></a>If you break a double strawberry in half and share it with someone, you will fall in love with each other.</p>
<p>The Swedish have used this idea for centuries: rub a cut strawberry on your teeth for a few minutes, or allow crushed berries to remain on your teeth for 5 minutes. The malic acid in the berries will clean and gently remove stains. </p>
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		<title>Split a Pole</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If, while you are walking with someone, you are forced to separate and each of you walk around either side of a pole, you have to say &#8220;Bread and Butter&#8221; three times or else it brings bad luck. Also referred to as &#8220;split a pole&#8221;.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/splitapole.jpg"><img src="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/splitapole.jpg" alt="" title="splitapole" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 5px 15px 10px 0;" border="0" /></a>If, while you are walking with someone, you are forced to separate and each of you walk around either side of a pole, you have to say &#8220;Bread and Butter&#8221; three times or else it brings bad luck. Also referred to as &#8220;split a pole&#8221;.</p>
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		<title>Same Name</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Turkey it&#8217;s believed that if you stand between two people whose names are the same, you should wish for something because your wish will come true. Reference]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/3people1.gif"><img src="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/3people1.gif" alt="" title="3people" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 5px 15px 10px 0;" border="0" /></a>In Turkey it&#8217;s believed that if you stand between two people whose names are the same, you should wish for something because your wish will come true.<br />
<a href="http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/superstitions/turkey.htm" target="_blank">Reference</a></p>
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		<title>Saint Antonio</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Mexico, many women think that if they want to find a boyfriend, they must buy a stamp or statue of San Antonio. After they buy the stamp or statue, they need to put it upside down and light a candle in front of it. Then they need to say a little prayer asking for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/stantonio.jpg"><img src="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/stantonio.jpg" alt="" title="stantonio" style="width: 100px; margin: 5px 15px 10px 0; float: left;" border="0"/></a>In Mexico, many women think that if they want to find a boyfriend, they must buy a stamp or statue of San Antonio. After they buy the stamp or statue, they need to put it upside down and light a candle in front of it. Then they need to say a little prayer asking for a boyfriend. If they repeat this every day for two weeks, they will finally find a boyfriend.<br />
<a href="http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/superstitions/mexico.htm" target="_blank">Reference</a></p>
<p>I found this story while looking for a photo online of St. Antonio&#8230;</p>
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Once a girl was very desesperate of marry&#8230;no man wanted her&#8230;so she ask to St.antonio..some time passed and nothin&#8217; happened&#8230;the girl was very very angry with him (the statue of the st.Antonio), and then she throw off the window the saint, without know, and the saint statue broke in a Man head&#8230;the girl saw, and said sorry, and the man fall in love for her&#8230;then, they married <img src='http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>So he&#8217;s called St.Antonio of weddings <img src='http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>anyway&#8211;> all years couples marry in his day <img src='http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  it bring lucky to the couple <img src='http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />
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		<title>Spit Over Your Shoulder</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Kyrgyzstan, people don&#8217;t talk about their plans which have not been realized yet because they think good luck will be lost. If you talk about your plans or hopes, you need to immediately spit over your left shoulder. In the past, people believed two angels lived behind a person; a white angel lived behind [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/shoulder.jpg"><img src="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/shoulder.jpg" alt="" title="shoulder" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 5px 15px 10px 0;" border="0" /></a>In Kyrgyzstan, people don&#8217;t talk about their plans which have not been realized yet because they think good luck will be lost. If you talk about your plans or hopes, you need to immediately spit over your left shoulder.</p>
<p>In the past, people believed two angels lived behind a person; a white angel lived behind the person&#8217;s right shoulder; a black angel was behind his left shoulder. People thought spitting would keep the black angel from getting angry, and then he would not destroy their plans.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/superstitions/kyrgyzstan.htm" target="_blank">Reference</a></p>
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		<title>Snakes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Japan, if you put a piece of snake skin into your wallet, you are going to become rich or find money. Snakes are a symbol of money and wealth in Japan. Some people believe the snake is an animal of God, so they never kill snakes. People say if you kill a snake, you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/snakes.jpg"><img src="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/snakes.jpg" alt="" title="snakes" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 5px 15px 10px 0;" border="0" /></a>In Japan, if you put a piece of snake skin into your wallet, you are going to become rich or find money. Snakes are a symbol of money and wealth in Japan. Some people believe the snake is an animal of God, so they never kill snakes. People say if you kill a snake, you will lose your money.</p>
<p>People say if someone finds a white snake, he will be lucky in life. It&#8217;s an event of good omen; it is believed that white snakes carry good luck. Actually, some people put a picture of a white snake on the wall.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/superstitions/japan.htm" target="_blank">Reference</a></p>
<p>In Thailand, people believe that you will meet your soul mate soon if you dream that a snake is holding you tightly.<br />
<a href="http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/superstitions/thailand.htm" target="_blank">Reference</a></p>
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		<title>Shooting Stars and Celestial Bodies</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many superstitions are associated with heavenly bodies. Comets in all societies were supposed to bring bad luck. Seeing a shooting star is supposed to bring bad luck in India, but good luck in western countries. Eclipses are still a cause of concern in India, and are supposed to bring bad luck. No food is taken [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/shootingstars.jpg"><img src="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/shootingstars.jpg" alt="" title="shootingstars" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 5px 15px 10px 0;" border="0" /></a>Many superstitions are associated with heavenly bodies. Comets in all societies were supposed to bring bad luck. Seeing a shooting star is supposed to bring bad luck in India, but good luck in western countries. Eclipses are still a cause of concern in India, and are supposed to bring bad luck. No food is taken during an eclipse and all cooked food is thrown away and fresh food cooked after the eclipse is over. Money and food grains are given in charity to mittigate the evil effects of an eclipse. A pregnant woman is not allowed to sleep during an eclipse for fear that if she slept the baby would be born with a dfect, Pregnant women spend the whole night sitting on the ground during a lunar eclipse. The pregnant woman is not allowed to come out of the house or look towards the sun during a solar eclipse for fear of having a congenitally defective baby.</p>
<p>Reference: <strong></p>
<h4 style="display: inline !important;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">http://library.thinkquest.org/27922/super.html</span></h4>
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		<title>Sports</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though individual athlete&#8217;s are known to have some very personal superstitions about what to do or not to do, before, during and after a game, here are some common superstitions in the world of sports. Baseball Spitting into your hand before picking up the bat is said to bring good luck. A wad of gum [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/sports.gif"><img src="http://superstitionsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/sports.gif" alt="" title="sports" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 5px 15px 10px 0;" border="0" /></a>Though individual athlete&#8217;s are known to have some very personal superstitions about what to do or not to do, before, during and after a game, here are some common superstitions in the world of sports.</p>
<h3>Baseball</h3>
<ul>
<li>Spitting into your hand before picking up the bat is said to bring good luck.</li>
<li>A wad of gum stuck on a player&#8217;s hat brings good luck.</li>
<li>It is bad luck if a dog walks across the diamond before the first pitch.</li>
<li>Some players believe it is good luck to step on one of the bases before running off the field at the end of an inning.</li>
<li>It is bad luck to touch the baselines while running off and onto the field between innings.</li>
<li>Lending a bat to a fellow player is a serious jinx.</li>
<li>Some players actually sleep with their bat to break out of a hitting slump or stay in a groove.</li>
<li>If a pitcher is throwing a perfect game or a no-hitter, never speak of it while it&#8217;s going on.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> Basketball </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The last person to shoot a basket during the warm-up will have a good game.</li>
<li>Wipe the soles of your sneakers for good luck.</li>
<li>Bounce the ball before taking a foul shot for good luck.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> Bowling</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>To continue a winning streak, wear the same clothes.</li>
<li>The number 300, a perfect score, on your license plate will increase your score.</li>
<li>Carry charms on your bowling bag, in your pockets, or around your neck for good luck.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> Fishing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Fish may not bite if a barefoot woman passes you on the way to the dock.</li>
<li>Spit on your bait before casting your rod to make fish bite.</li>
<li>Throw back your first catch for good luck.</li>
<li>It is bad luck to change rods while fishing.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t tell anyone how many fish you&#8217;ve caught until you&#8217;re done or you won&#8217;t catch another.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> Football</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Double numbers on a player&#8217;s uniform brings good luck.</li>
<li>It&#8217;s bad luck for a professional football player to take a new number when he is traded to another team.</li>
<li>A mascot is an important good luck symbol.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> Golf</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Start only with odd-numbered clubs.</li>
<li>Balls with a number higher than 4 are bad luck.</li>
<li>Carry coins in your pockets for good luck.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> Ice Hockey </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>It is bad luck for hockey sticks to lie crossed.</li>
<li>It is bad luck to say “shutout” in the locker room before a game.</li>
<li>Players believe they&#8217;ll win the game if they tap the goalie on his shin pads before a game.</li>
<li>Many players must put their pads and skates on in exactly the same order every day.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> Rodeo</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Always put the right foot in the stirrup first.</li>
<li>Avoid wearing the color yellow.</li>
<li>Always shave before a competition (for men only!)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> Tennis</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>It&#8217;s bad luck to hold more than two balls at a time when serving.</li>
<li>Avoid wearing the color yellow.</li>
<li>Walk around the outside of the court when switching sides for good luck.</li>
<li>Avoid stepping on the court lines.</li>
</ul>
<p>Reference: <a href="http://www.factmonster.com/spot/superstitions1.html">http://www.factmonster.com/spot/superstitions1.html</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Russian superstitions says: Never demonstrate another’s surgery or wound on your own body with your hand or other means as you are likely to visit that upon yourself. You may try to remedy this by wiping away the spot where the imaginary incision was made with your hand, Then blowing on your hand to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Russian superstitions says: Never demonstrate another’s surgery or wound on your own body with your hand or other means as you are likely to visit that upon yourself.</p>
<p>You may try to remedy this by wiping away the spot where the imaginary incision was made with your hand, Then blowing on your hand to blow it away to the wind, and covering it with the sign of the cross.</p>
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