Languages and cultures use non-verbal communication which conveys meaning. Although many gestures are similar in Thai and English such as nodding for affirmation many others are not shared. A good example of this is the ubiquitous “Thai smile”. The “smile” carries a far wider range of meanings in Thai than it does in English culture. This can sometimes lead to serious communication breakdowns between Thais and English speakers.

An example from my own early experience in Thailand illustrates the point. When confronting the Thai owner of a language school with administrative problems, complaints regarding student numbers in the class were met by a beaming smile and little else. I took this to mean lack of concern or an a... Ver mais

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I read a study that measured the efficiency of I locomotion for various species on the planet. The condor used the least energy to move a kilometer. Humans came in with a rather unimpressive showing about a third of the way down the list ... That didn't look so good, but then someone at Scientific American had the insight to test the efficiency of locomotion for a man on a bicycle. And a man on a bicycle blew the condor away. That's what a computer is to me: the computer is the most remarkable tool that we've ever come up with. It's the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds.

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Turning Brown
A four-year-old boy was eating an apple in the back seat of the car, when he asked, “Daddy, why is my apple turning brown?” “Because,” his dad explained, “after you ate the skin off, the meat of the apple came into contact with the air, which caused it to oxidize, thus changing the molecular structure and turning it into a different color.” There was a long silence. Then the son asked softly, “Daddy, are you talking to me?”
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Considerando os participantes da conversa nessa piada, nota-se que o efeito de humor é obtido em função

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Do one thing for diversity and inclusion
The United Nations Ailiance of Civilízations (UNAOC) is launching a campaign aimed at engaging people around the world to Do One Thing to support Cultural Diversity and Inclusion. Every one of us can do ONE thíng for diversity and inclusion; even one very little thíng can become a global action if we ali take part in it

Simple things YOU can do to celebrate the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21.

1 . Visit an arí exhibit or a museum dedicated to other cultures.
2. Read about the great thinkers of other cultures.
3. Visit a place of worship different than yours and particípate in the celebration.
4. Spread your own culture around the world and learn about other cultures.
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After príson blaze kilis hundreds in Honduras, UN warns on overcrowding

      15 February 2012

      A Unned Nations human rights official today cailed on Latin American countries to tackle the problem of prison overcrowding in the wake of an ovemight fire at a jail in Honduras that killed hundreds of inmates. More than 300 prisoners are reported to have died in the blaze at the prison, located north of the capital, Tegucigalpa, with dozens of others still missing and presumed dead. Antonio Maldonado, human rights adviser for the UN system in Honduras, told UN Radio today that overcrowding may have contributed to the death toll. “But we have to wait until a thorough investigation is conducted so ... Ver mais

National Geographtc News

      Christine DeirAmore
      Published April 26, 2010

      Our bodies produce a small steady amount of natura! morphine, a new study suggests. Traces of the Chemical are often found in mouse and human urine, leading scientists to wonder whether the dmg is being made naturally or being delivered by something the subjects consumed. The new research shows that mice produce the “incredible painkiller” — and that humans and other mammals possess the same Chemical road map for making it, said study co-author Meinhart Zenk, who studies plant-based pharmaceuticals atthe Donaid Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Steve Jobs: A Life Remembered 1955-2011
Readersdigestca takes a look back at Sfeve Joós, and his contribution to our digital world.

       CEO. Tech-Guru. Artist. There are few corporate figures as famous and well-regarded as former-AppIe CEO Steve Jobs. His list of achievements is staggering, and his contribution to modern technology, digital media, and indeed the world as a whole, cannot be downplayed.
       With his passing on October 5, 2011, readersdigest.ca looks back at some of his greatest achievements, and pays our respects to a digital pioneer who helped pave the way for a generation of technology, and possíbilities, few could have imagined.

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