by Chris Smit | Sep 3, 2009 | General
Cultural Differences and Wealth Amsterdam (NL) has been known as the Diamond capital of the world. Well, at least it used to be an important trading center for diamonds. Until a couple of years back. The market slumped: fewer and fewer people bought. Until recently....
by Chris Smit | Apr 24, 2009 | China, USA
Cultural Muscle-Flexing Along the way to Beijing to attend the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony this past week, President Bush made a stop in Bangkok. His purpose was to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the alliance between Thailand (Siam when the alliance was... by Chris Smit | Apr 24, 2009 | China
Cultural Differences in Tibet There is trouble in Tibet. Or rather, there was trouble in Tibet. The protesters have surrendered as of this writing date. The Chinese authorities, once again, used force to crush this opposition. Why is the Western world so concerned...
by Chris Smit | Apr 4, 2009 | Collecitivism, Cuba, Government, Leaders, Power Distance
Culture in Cuba He turned 80 recently. And however much an icon he is for Cubans, he is also mortal, meaning Fidel Castro will not live forever. An article about Culture in Cuba. Being the longest reigning ‘benevolent’ dictator (since 1959) in the world,...
by Chris Smit | Mar 24, 2009 | General, USA
It happens ever so often. A shooting by one individual in a public area. Schools have been in the news that way. Recently it happened at an Amish School in Pennsylvania.6 people are dead. So why is there no better/stricter/tighter Gun Control in the USA? It is mostly...
