Telecommuting took off during the earliest months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Some companies, including biggies like Mastercard and Facebook, are allowing workers to remain at home for as long as needed. Other employers, though, want to bring employees back in-house. Their biggest concern? How to make the transition seamless and safe rather than clunky and […]
ARTISTIC GALLERY
Asian art Asian art can refer to art amongst many cultures in Asia. Many modern Asian artists seek to blend ancient Asian themes with contemporary artistic styles. Contemporary Chinese artist Kong Bai Ji, who is one example of this trend, has long been regarded as one of the pioneers of China’s contemporary […]
Border Violence Erupts in Palomas
Mexican drug trafficking violence is spilling over into the dusty border town of Palomas, a small town in northern Chihuahua, Mexico, which is about three miles south of Columbus, New Mexico. The latest violence occurred midafternoon Wednesday, Feb. 27, at a gas station when two men were killed by automatic weapons fire as they fueled […]
AFRICAN MASQUERADES
There are two major categories of African masquerades; those that have ritual significance and those simply meant for entertainment. The makisi masks of the Mbunda of Zambia used to be represented only in the context of initiation rites but today, masks of the Old Mbunda (early migrants from Zaire and Angola) are used for entertainment […]