Concurso Cultural FastShop Dell ?Por que eu mereço ganhar um DELL??
2009-09-21 21:34:00 Esta semana a FastShop inicia mais um Concurso Cultural em seu Twitter @fast_shop. Para concorrer, o participante deverá encontrar as sílabas que estarão sempre acompanhadas da tag #Fast_Shop e que serão divulgadas, de forma alternada, 3 sílabas por semana até o dia 12/10/2009, no perfil da FastShop. Uma vez formada a frase corretamente, o participante deverá ...
By: HiTech Live
Notice: Inventory, protection and promotion of African cultural goods, The
2009-09-19 20:41:00 The Commission of the African Union organizes the second session of the Pan African Cultural Congress with a view to follow-up on the PACC 1 and to evaluate existing strategies and policies with a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
AWESOME NEWS! Geological Museum gets big dino-sized dough!
2009-09-04 16:44:00 Praise the Lord! From Keep Laramie Dinos -The state will match the Laramie couple's $570,000 gift, giving new life to UW's geological museum.By Bill McCarthybmccarthy@wyomingnews.c-omCHEYENNE -- A retired University of Wyoming geology professor and his wife have donated enough money to give new life to the S.H. Knight Geological Museum.Brainerd "Nip" and Anne Mears of Laramie contributed $570,000 to establish an endowment to support the UW geological museum.The long-time university benefactors' latest donation will be matched by the state, creating an endowment of $1.4 million."Nip" Mears, a professor emeritus of geology, retired after 40 years with UW. He came to UW in 1949.Anne Mears is a UW alum.The couple's support of the museum is a tribute to Samuel H. "Doc" Knight, a legendary geologist and early museum curator who is credited with bringing the UW Department of Geology into national prominence."Continuing his legacy, I think, was important to a great many people," Anne Mea...
Cultural Street Festival in Kathu Village
2009-08-18 15:50:00 A couple of weeks ago there happened one of those local events that (for me) makes Phuket special. The area of Phuket where we live is called Kathu, located between Patong Beach and Phuket Town. It's a big residential area with lots of sub districts (Tung Tong, Ket Ho, Bang Tong etc). We live close to the Baan Kathu area, the old village of Kathu. A walk around this area reveals an older, traditional side to Phuket and a mixture of cultures as demonstrated by the Buddhist temple and the Chinese shrine in Kathu. The area was the center of the tin mining industry which was very important in Phuket from the early 19th century up until recent years.Anyways, in the last week of July I saw this sign (above) in several places in the locality at main road junctions. I am sure many other people saw the signs too. So on 5th August in the early evening I headed to the village to see what was going on. The answer? Plenty going on. On that evening only, there was a street procession through the...
By: Jamie's Phuket
Cross Cultural Dating -- China Style.
2009-08-14 04:51:00 I normally hate this sort of thing, but "Steve" over at Fool's Mountain does such a great job with it, I cannot resist posting on it. The post is entitled, "Cross Cultural Dating," but I think it goes way beyond that and that is my point. The post does a great job explaining the need to be sensitive to other cultures and the advice given definitely translates to the business world and even to dealing with another person within the same culture. What do you think?
By: China Law Blog
Show Your Real Self - Cultural Transperency
2009-08-11 18:54:00 Each company has a culture, whether it’s old school thinking shrouded by huge mahogany desks or the quick and nimble start up who plays Halo at lunch. The good and the bad, the right and wrong, all companies think and act in their own way, and each company has its own unique culture. Some companies ...
Blackfeet cultural leader Clarence Wagner dies
(AP)
2009-07-21 01:04:00 AP - Clarence "Curly Bear" Wagner, an American Indian historian who pressed for repatriation of ancestral remains to tribes, has died. He was 64.
Martin Jon on Afterglow, and Chicago Cultural Center Multi-Openings
2009-07-10 17:06:00 Tom Torluemke's Paper Sculptures I headed over to the Cultural Center yesterday, to hopefully get a sneak peek at what is opening on Friday. When I arrived, I was greeted by two roped-off Michigan galleries and a dire need for some artwork set in. I reached the southernmost gallery and began to hear people in the space saying, "This is pretty," and "So colorful." Now, one doesn't expect to see ground breaking, or even very challenging work in a room where these words are uttered so readily. The whole time I was in the Gallery, people walking through shined with half smiles and smirks, raised their eyebrows, and even joked with each other about the subject matter within...
Cultural Norms As Law Enforcement Mechanism. Why Demand Letters Still Work
2009-07-07 13:12:00 Wikipedia defines a demand letter as a "letter stating a legal claim (usually drafted by a lawyer) which makes a demand for restitution or performance of some obligation, owing to the recipients' alleged breach of contract, or for a legal wrong." Typically, these letters conclude with the lawyer threatening to sue or the non-lawyer letter writer threatening to go his or her attorney. Such letters have become so commonplace in the United States that they most of the time fail to instill much fear into or much action from their recipient. I know of some lawyers who no longer will write such letters, believing that US companies will not seriously discuss any settlement until sued. I know of a company that manufactures a somewhat dangerous product and it receives maybe 100 lawsuit threatening letters a year from around the world. Before I started representing this company, they would respond to every letter by seeking a quick out of court settlement. I convinced them to change...
By: China Law Blog
The Cultural Moment of Michael Jackson?s Passing
2009-06-26 05:34:00 When Anna Nicole Smith died, a friend of mine, not himself a fan of the professional celebrity, said he burst out crying. He “couldn’t help” feeling sad. And so I felt earlier today, upoing learning of the passing of Michael Jackson. I did not cry, but felt a certain unfathomable sadness. He was, quite simply, one ...
By: GayPatriot
Latino cultural events in Chicago
2009-06-24 16:00:00 Movies. Dance. Theater. There are a few Latino cultural events happening this week that might interest you.On Wednesday night, there's a free film in Piotrowski Park called "El Estudiante" or "The Student." It's set in Guanajuato, one of my favorite Mexican cities, and is about a 70-year-old man who surprises his family and decides to go to the university there. The film is sponsored by the Latino Cultural Center and starts at dark at 4247 W. 31st St.There's also a flamenco show this weekend by the Ensemble Español at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. The show is Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. If you like theater, there's a new...
Chasing Spider Webs With Cultural Cobweb Clothing
2009-06-09 12:00:00 Cobwebs aren't just for Halloween anymore, at least not according to journalist gone fashion designer who has used ancient cultural traditions to manufacture the unique garment, which hopefully doesn't come with any creepy crawlers included.
Collins Seeks More Control On Cultural Boards
2009-04-12 19:44:00 I am troubled by Erie County Executive Chris Collins seeking more control on the boards of cultural organizations. It seems odd to me that the county contributes millions of dollars per year to the Buffalo Bills but does not have representation on the Buffalo Bills Board of Directors. Erie County ...
By: BuffaloPundit
What's in a Name?
2009-04-06 18:27:00 In its attempt to more successfully market the cheap and plentiful cod substitute, pollack, British supermarket Sainsbury's will now call it by its French name ?colin.' While pollack caught in British waters is in great demand with the French as ?colin,' British consumers aren't as impressed. Retailers believe shoppers are embarrassed to ask for pollack because of its widely known reputation as a cheaper white fish than cod in the same way people may not be proud to show off their generic or private label goods over well-known national brands. I don't know how much sense this revamped marketing plan makes though. read more
By: What the FAK
China's Labor Laws: The Cultural Disconnect Goes Both Ways.
2009-04-06 03:25:00 Last week, I attended co-blogger Steve Dickinson's lecture on China labor law. Steve's lecture was part of a truly superb Doing Business in China seminar put on by Global Nav. The thrust of Steve's speech was that labor laws in China have changed, they are being enforced against foreigners, and they are very different from U.S. labor laws. In a nutshell, the biggest differences are that written contracts with all employees are required in China and firing an employee generally must be for cause. Neither of these are true in the United States. Judging from the audience questions (and this was an extremely sophisticated audience), many were surprised by this and many had trouble understanding the full import. A few days later, Steve and I were talking about this with the Chinese lawyers we work with in Qingdao. In explaining to them some of the cases we have handled for American clients who got themselves into trouble by improperly laying off Chinese employees, it soon bec...
By: China Law Blog
Innovative Cultural Fashion: Sporty Headscarves for the Culturally Aware
2009-03-28 11:00:00 Traditional headscarves can be burdensome for those who wear them for cultural beliefs and engage in an active lifestyle. While they may be culturally fashionable, headscarves may be overly insulated for highly aerobic sports, not insulated enough for cold outdoor activities, and impractical as swimwear which forces people to choose between their values and ability to participate in certain activities. Capsters are a fashionable alternative to the traditional headscarf, with a variety of styles conducive to a variety of lifestyles, and they're pretty stylish too.
Cultural Differences of Russian-British Couples
2009-03-10 09:00:00 Today?s Russian-British couples have a much easier time meeting and marrying than spouses of decades past. Where Russian women look for strong, caring and sober British husbands, British men are attracted to feminine, romantic, ?old-fashioned? Russian women. However, like many other intercultural relationships, they still bring different expectations, values and cultural traditions to their union. ...
Cultural Differences. Impact On Relationships
2009-02-28 09:00:00 Relationships between Russian women and British men present a series of fundamental issues of conflicting attitudes and beliefs which could become the cause of conflict. We consider those cultural differences which might become critical issues when left unresolved in a Russian-British relationship. The comparison of gender role differences, attitude to money and communication between ...
Ha nacido una estrella...
2009-02-20 05:02:00 Lo último que sabíamos de Johnny es que estaba inmerso en la vorágine de la publicación de los inéditos encontrados de Cortázar. De hecho fue él la persona que los encontró, así que era normal que se viera inmiscuido en ello. Los cuentos a los que me refiero (Never stop the Press, Vialidad y Almuerzos) se editaron hace poco aprovechando la conmemoración de los 25 años de la muerte de Cortázar, pero se hizo en una edición limitada y bibliófila de sólo cien ejemplares, y desconozco para cuando Alfaguara u otra, editará algo semejante para el gran público.Pero hoy Johnny se ha superado. Nos tenía engañados con su aparente timidez, y desconocemos de verdad si habrán sido exigencias del guión, pero hoy verlo en la L?hora del lector con bigote postizo y sombrero, me ha hecho desternillarme de risa. Incluso más que aquella ocasión en la que Tornasol se vestía de indio, y recorría el plató con plumas en la cabeza en danza ceremonial paseándose entre todos los presentes.Molt murri el Chester...
By: La libreria
La Vela Puerca en el lado de allá
2009-02-03 20:34:00 Cuando actúo de cronista -esto lo digo con sorna- siempre lo he hecho desde esta parte del mundo, y sin embargo me gustaría alguna vez hacer el camino inverso a todos aquellos con los que me voy cruzando. Me refiero a los que viven en el otro lado del charco. Es irremediable, mi atención se dirige hacia aquellos que pronuncian las ?elles? disimuladas de ?íes?. El otro día conocí a C., una bonita uruguaya de voz melosa. Le pregunté si era argentina después de oírla hablar. Suele pasar; aún no he conseguido descubrir la diferencia entre acentos, y no es la primera vez que me repito en este error. Cruzamos palabras e hicimos un pequeño intercambio sobre gustos musicales (todo sea en pro del mestizaje cultural ;D). Así que hoy no les hablaré ni de la Barcelona Documental de la semana pasada, ni de la semana de la Barcelona Negra que comienza estos días. Si ustedes viven por allá, por la tierra de fuego me refiero, están de suerte. Allá tienen estos días la posibilidad de ver en conci...
By: La libreria
Model of Cultural Dimensions by Hostede
2009-02-03 09:00:00 The next cultural dimension we consider is power distance. The basic issue involved, which different societies handle differently, is human inequality. Inequality can occur in areas such as laws, rights and rules, wealth, power, social status and physical and mental characteristics (Hofstede 2001:80). People in small power distance cultures tend to value equal power distributions, ...
Cultural Dimentions by Hofstede. Uncertainty avoidance.
2009-02-02 09:00:00 Uncertainty avoidance is the extent to which a society feels threatened by unsure and ambiguous situations and consequently searches for statutory structures (Hill 1998:15). The stronger the uncertainty avoidance is, the greater the feeling of threat and the inclination towards avoiding novel situations, argues Hill. Low uncertainty avoidance cultures encourage risk taking and the adoption ...
Hofstede?s Cultural Dimentions. Individualism vrs Collectivism
2009-01-30 09:00:00 Geert Hofstede analyzed national cultures in an empirical investigation from 1967 to 1973 with 116,000 employees from all levels of the multinational concern IBM, in more than 50 countries. He came to the conclusion that national cultures differ in four fundamental cultural dimensions (Goodwin 1999:23): ? Power Distance ? Individualism versus Collectivism ? Masculinity versus Femininity ? Uncertainty Avoidance Later Hofstede and his colleagues ...
Migration and Cultural Evolution
2009-01-20 17:31:00 A recent installment in Nature’s Being Human series caught my passing interest: Migration: An engine for social change (subscription required, email me for help accessing). The meat of the article however: We believe that immigration generates far more cultural evolution today than does conquest. Flows of migrants are often substantial. Foreign-born people, mainly from Latin America ...
By: Migrations
The Passing of A Cultural Lion
2009-01-17 17:10:00 For those of you who don’t know, I grew up in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Home of Longwood Gardens, Valley Forge, the Mushroom Capital of the World (Kennett Square), and for any of us who went to public school in the county — the Brandywine River Museum. The Museum was THE PLACE for school field trips once ...
By: GayPatriot
BIG YOUTH - (1976) Natty Cultural Dread
2009-01-13 14:11:00 01 - wolf in sheeps clothing02 - natty cultural dread03 - hell is for heroes04 - jim squashey05 - touch me in the morning06 - every nigger is a star07 - I Love The Way You Love08 - the day i laid my eyes on you09 - keep your dread10 - I Light And I SalvationDESDE: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VF-2YB8OLPass: 69reggae69Track Recomendado: 02 - Natty Cultural Dread
By: Marihuana Loca
?China India: Cultural Industries Exchange?
2009-01-04 19:07:00 X|Media|Lab Presents: ?China India: Cultural Industries Exchange?17th ? 19th February 2009CI:CIE links China and India cultural industries organizations seeking to develop relationships and business opportunities with each other.CI:CIE is a VIP meeting place for senior executives, creative directors, investors, and government policy managers in Chinese and Indian companies in TV, film, animation, games, mobile, and online content and applications. International companies seeking high-powered connections into the China and India markets are also invited to participate.Guests Include:Priyaranjan Dasmunsi ? Honourable Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India (New Delhi)Sushma Singh ? Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India (New Delhi)Amit Khanna ? Chairman Reliance Big Entertainment; President, Film & Television Producers Guild of India (Mumbai)Shekhar Kapur ? Filmmaker ?Elizabeth?, ?The Golden Age? (Mumbai, New York)Subhash Ch...
By: weblogART
Año nuevo, ¿cultura renovada?
2008-12-31 18:00:00 Cada año los medios nos sorprenden con sus listas de los 10 mejores a nivel cultural. ¿Los 10 mejores? Bueno, como cualquier lista esto se hace bajo los criterios del comercio y la publicidad, donde lo mejor lamentablemente queda superpuesto por lo más en boga, o también lo más recomendado a los editores por los propios actores culturales que salen beneficiados.
By: La Página
¿Conoces el origen de las tradiciones navideñas?
2008-12-25 00:00:00 Regalos, cenas exquisitas, árboles con luces, el pesebre y la espera de Papá Noel. Sin duda alguna estos son los íconos más representativos de la navidad. Navidad es visto por muchos como un momento para compartir en familia y celebrar, un momento muy alegre en donde el cariño reina, pero ¿De donde viene todo esto?
By: La Página
A propósito de la Feria del Libro
2008-11-06 00:00:00 Ya está la nueva Feria Internacional del Libro, y la verdad es que la oferta está lejos de ser un aporte en literatura e internacionalidad. Si bien Colombia y Perú se hacen presentes en la muestra de Estación Mapocho, la mala oferta de charlas, tal como de libros en rebaja (parecen rebaja de stock de bodega) hacen de la feria que uno añora la época en que era gratuíta y no un invento comercial.
By: La Página
China: When Cultural Differences Matter.
2008-11-05 03:20:00 Regular readers know that I am not a big fan of going overboard on the need to know Chinese culture to do the typical business deal. Better to be a good businessperson than to know what color flowers to bring to a funeral. But, in other contexts, like managing an enterprise, or selling consumer products, culture can be everything. An article in today's Wall Street Journal, entitled, "Lenovo Goes Global, but Not Without Strife," does an excellent job in highlighting this. The article is about Lenovo, but it is really about how cultural differences between the West and China can impact the workings of a business. No doubt, anyone who has done much East-West business will be able to relate to at least some of the following: -- "You don't want everyone saying 'Yes, Yes, Yes' all the time," says Mr. Amelio, a brawny former college wrestler. "You want them to be able to smack you upside the head and say 'Hey, I've got a better idea.'" -- Conference calls were difficult as ...
By: China Law Blog
Derechos de Autor: Bolsillo vs Moral
2008-10-30 00:00:00 Muchas interrogantes plantea el tema de la piratería, el trato justo que piden los artistas, y el trato que piden los demás. Lo cierto es que la SCD, el Gobierno y la industria están pensando sólo en ellos, pero en ningún minuto han bajado a la premisa que de renunciar a ciertos gravámenes o intereses económicos, otro gallo cantaría.
By: La Página
No a la Literatura Imperialista
2008-10-22 19:00:00 Controversia despertó la elección de JMG Le Clézio como Premio Nobel de Literatura. Mientras parte del globo alaba su obra, la crítica especializada yankee ha hecho nata considerando que el autor francés al no escribir en inglés, ni ser conocido en Estados Unidos, no merecería el premio, en una clara muestra que se sienten disgregados al no haber recibido ellos el Nobel.
By: La Página
Termina Club de Tobi nacional: Mujeres a la medialuna
2008-10-16 01:00:00 La paridad e igualdad de género se abre en todos los ámbitos, ya hora es el turno del rodeo. La otrora disciplina dominada exclusivamente por huasos brutos, hoy puede ser practicada competitivamente por mujeres en una de las tantas acciones que buscan limpiar el deporte nacional y volver a acercarlo a la familia chilena.
By: La Página
Mumaith khan sexy dance in Dubai cultural show
2008-10-05 04:34:00 Mumaith Khan an Indian film actress known for her item numbers. She has acted in nearly 15 movies in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages. Mumaith got the opportunity to play an item song in the Hindi movie Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and came into the lime light. After that, she became very busy in Bollywood as ...
Political Elections, Cultural Elections, and the Votes that Really Matter
2008-09-24 17:19:00 By Selwyn Duke To be honest, treating politics isn?t my favorite pastime. Sure, like other commentators I do it, but it?s not something I can truly sink my teeth into. I?ll explain why momentarily. This election season, my pen has directed many slings and arrows Barack Obama?s way. I criticized John McCain, too, but ...
By: Publius Forum
Más novedades del Centro Cultural de España
2008-09-19 07:20:00 El Centro Cultural de España anuncia a los ganadores de la primera edición del concurso Premio Poeta Joven del Perú 2008. Mayor información aquí.
By: Carta Náutica
¿Cuál es el verdadero significado de cultura?
2008-09-04 02:00:00 ¿Qué es cultura? Es una de las grandes preguntas. Muchos dicen que va de la mano con las artes, otros claramente piensan que es algo mucho más global y parte con un claro comportamiento social. ¿Tenemos cultura los chilenos? Esa es una buena pregunta que ya sería bueno que comenzáramos a cuestionarnos.
By: La Página
Festival de Cine made in Santiago
2008-08-28 02:00:00 El Festival Internacional de Cine de Santiago, Sanfic, comenzó sobriamente. Apenas va en su cuarta edición. Sin embargo, logra películas interesantes y la presencia de nombres relevantes de la escena internacional. A poco andar le ha llevado la delantera a eventos con más historia, como los festivales de cine de Viña del Mar y de Valdivia
By: La Página
Más actividades del Centro Cultural de España
2008-08-14 17:57:00 Augusto Carhuayo, administrador de una de las bitácoras oficiales (u oficiosas) del Centro Cultural de España en Lima, me envía por correo electrónico información sobre algunas actividades que los autores David Roas y Jordi Carrión realizarán en el marco de la Semana del Autor, evento patrocinado por la mencionada institución. A continuación los programas: David Roas Jordi Carrión --------------------------------------------------------
By: Carta Náutica
Transformación Urbana
2008-08-14 02:00:00 Las Olimpiadas en China han presentado como relevante el tema de la renovación urbana y como una política global es capaz de mostrar un conjunto armónico y que, en este caso, es además un símbolo de las nuevas tendencias arquitectónicas, lo que los profesionales del área son capaces de idear y llevar a cabo y, por supuesto, el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías que posibilita levantar creaciones como el Estadio Nido de Pájaro que tanto ha llamado la atención.
By: La Página
Cultural Implications of Websites like Manhunt
2008-08-12 18:26:00 Every now and again you chance on an article on a cultural trend which draws some larger meaning out of it. A few days ago, a reader e-mailed an article from Out magazine asking whether Manhunt, a web-site to facilitate sex hookups for gay men, has destroyed gay culture. We are all aware (that is, ...
By: GayPatriot
CULTURAL STREET FESTIVAL
2008-07-08 17:58:00 The 6th Annual Arab-American and10th Annual North-AfricanCULTURAL STREET FESTIVALSATURDAY JULY 12, 2008. 10AM-7PM.Located on Bond Street, Between Broadway & Lafayette in the Village.Subway: 6 to Bleecker. Rain or Shine!Come out to celebrate our rich and diverse cultural heritage! Come out for a fun-filled day, and sample some of our delicious food! Vendors will line the street offering a variety of products, exhibiting original crafts, displaying Arabic literature, and playing regional music.We have also have a day full of LIVE PERFORMANCES! Including dancers, drummers, instrumental, debka troupe, belly dancers, whirling dervishes, live singers and more!Check out a sampling of Festival Performers: * DJ Ibrahim (Syria) - Well-known throughout NY and NJ, DJ Ibrahim has been spinning and mixing the latest Arab beats for over eight years. www.DJ-Jungle.comSingers * Ahmad Alrodini (Yemen) ? Ahmad is one of only a few NYC artists who come from the South/Red Sea area and his expert...
By: weblogART
The big cultural apple / La gran manzana cultural / A ?big apple? cultural
2008-06-14 18:10:00 Today?s cover story of adncultura, the cultural magazine of La Nación refers to Palermo as the capital of the Buenos Aires culture. Read this series of articles here to better understand it.By the way, today is the International Weblogger?s Day. So, happy day to all the bloggers out there!*La portada de hoy de la revista adncultura de La Nación destaca a Palermo, como la gran manzana cultural de Buenos Aires. Lean esta serie de artículos para entender mejor de qué se trata.Ah, hoy es el Día Internacional de los Bloggers, así que Feliz Día a todos los bloggers!*A revista adncultura publicada hoje pelo jornal La Nación, destaca Palermo como a ?big apple? cultural de Buenos Aires. Leia esta série de artigos para entender melhor.Ah, hoje é o Dia Internacional dos Blogueiros, então Feliz Dia para vocês, blogueiros!*Aujourd'hui, le magazine culturel du journal La Nación (adncultura) fait référence à Palermo, comme la capitale de la culture de Buenos Aires. Lisez cette série d'articles i...
Cultural Stereotypes challenged in N Y Times stories
2008-06-10 16:00:00 Sign in to the NY Times online to read this stories….or, what the heck….go out and buy paper off the rack and read it over a cuppa coffee. Report Takes Aim at ?Model Minority? Stereotype of Asian-American Students By TAMAR LEWIN The image of Asian-Americans as a homogeneous group of high achievers taking over the campuses of the ...
Why a Cultural Boycott of Israel is Necessary
2008-06-06 03:58:00 by Remi Kanazi At what point does rhetoric stop and effective action begin? For Palestinians, decades of dialogue and supposed peace overtures have proved fruitless, only serving to protect the status quo: sixty years of continual dispossession, forty years of occupation, and a systematic repudiation of international and humanitarian law. The situation for Palestinians will not improve without constructive movement forward—which rejects collusion with the Israeli government by exercising boycott, divestment and sanctions (known as BDS). During the 1980’s, BDS of South Africa included a cultural boycott whereby musicians and artists from around the world were prohibited from performing in the apartheid state. In addition to internationally supporting the subjugated black population, this policy was instituted to express that no real dialogue—economic, academic, or cultural—could take place in concert with the atrocities of apartheid. With regard to Israel, the implementation of ...
Ir al recital?¡o quedar pato!
2008-06-06 02:00:00 ¿Quién no se ha perdido el espectáculo de su vida por que las entradas son muy caras? ¿O bien se tuvo que prostituir 6 meses después de ir a ver a Cirque Du Soleil o U2? Claramente los precios de recitales y conciertos no son de acceso a todos, y es así como las instituciones culturales de nuestro país no se rajan por la entretención. Y ahora, ¿que pasará con Madonna? Vaya escogiendo esquina para vender su cuerpo si ella llega a venir y usted quiere ir.
By: La Página
Understanding The Culture Of The Destination To Avoid Cultural Shock
2008-06-03 06:56:00 Understanding culture of the destination helps you in a great way to avoid any sudden cultural shock. When visiting another country, you enter with a new cultural environment. The new environment may be completely different from your own culture. Cultural shock is the reaction one faces when confronted with a new cultural environment. Prior knowledge ...
Cultural Learnings Of... Swedish High School Graduation
2008-06-01 17:51:00 Some time ago I showed you how Estonians celebrate the graudation of high school, or "gymnasium" (same word, spelt differently in places up here). This week I was in Stockholm for a few days and saw how the Swedish* also celebrate this important time in a young persons life... by getting wasted and riding around in the back of massive trucks with music blaring. All I had was a gemini and a cassette adapter... happy days. It appears "Time Of Your Life" by Greenday has fallen out of favour with the graduating kidding these days, however I was enthused to see them rocking out to "Living On A Prayer" instead. I can get behind that!Not only were the kiddies riding around on trucks on Friday but there was a massive Iraq conference going on in Stockholm with all kinds of international people like Condi Rice attending. Apparently it was insantiy. For Sweden. Or so the taxi driver said. You get all the good advice from taxi drivers.* I am pretty sure Swede... |
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