A non-profit organization to help support immigrant groups throughout America was recently launched by Henry Cisneros. The former Mayor and Housing Secretary and current CityView Executive Chairman, set up the Cisneros Center to “identify best practices among these groups and promote an immigrant “road map” to accelerate their integration into U.S. society.” The idea was […]
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Chicago Exhibit of Lascaux Cave Paintings
For the first time ever in America, cave paintings of Lascaux are being exhibited. Until now, they have only ever been viewed for the public in France, at the Conseil General of Dordogne, but now the state of Illinois will be home to the exhibit, in replica form of course. Given that the cave […]
Panama Discovery
A dozen stones were recently discovered in the archaeological mound of Casita de Piedra, at the Isthmus of Panama. It marks the earliest evidence of practicing shamanism in Central America. The question is, why were stones brought in bags around 4,000 years ago? According to some Panamanian historians, these were used in the practice or […]
Business Etiquette in Malaysia
Certainly, if you are traveling overseas for business, it’s important to know the culture to which you are headed. The more familiar you are with their customs and practices, the more comfortable you will be while there; and the less likely you will be to make a social or business mistake. Many business people such […]