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IN
THIS ISSUE
1.
Business: Benefits of the Commodity Price Boom for Africa
2. Business: Brazil's
Economy
3. Business: Corruption Perceptions Index
4. Business: How Digital
Cinema is Changing the Film Business
5. Business: New Tool for Investing on
the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
6. Education: American Civil War
7. Education
& Health: Good Night's Sleep?
8. Education: Importance of Books
9. Education:
Medieval Medical Illustrations
10. Travel: Direct Flights from South Africa
to Beijing China
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1. Business:
Benefits of the Commodity Price Boom for Africa
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Africa
has so far failed to benefit much from the commodity price boom, but opportunities
were still there, a report compiled on behalf of the United Nations Economic Commission
for Africa (UNECA) stated.
To read the full report, go to our NEWS
DESK link (Creamer Media)
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2. Business: Brazil's Economy
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Brazil
has overtaken the UK as the world's sixth largest economy, an economic research
group has said. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) said its
latest World Economic League Table showed Asian countries moving up and European
countries falling back. To read the full report, go to our NEWS
DESK link.
Editor's
Note: We are currently recommending our clients in the USA to buy shares in
EWZ (Brazil Stock Market Index) based on this report sent by a
client, "Brazil's rapidly emerging middle class is the engine driving growth
in the country. The labor market has been exceptionally strong in Brazil, with
the unemployment rate at 5.8% and falling. Another catalyst for growth is the
rapidly approaching 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics."
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3. Business: Corruption Perceptions
Index
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South
Africa ranked 64 out of 183 countries surveyed in Transparency International's
2011 Corruption Perceptions Index released today, with the watch dog stating
that corruption continues to plague too many countries around the world. The report
shows some governments failing to protect citizens from corruption, be it abuse
of public resources, bribery or secretive decision-making. Transparency
International warned that protests around the world often fuelled by corruption
and economic instability; clearly show that citizens feel their leaders and public
institutions are neither transparent nor accountable enough. To read the full
report, go to our NEWS
DESK link. (Creamer Media)
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4. Business:
How Digital Cinema is Changing the Film Business
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Having
revived cinema advertising as well as single-screen theatres, digital cinema is
transforming the economics of the film business in India. To read the full report,
go to our NEWS
DESK link.
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5. Business:
New Tool for Investing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
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JSE
(Johannesburg Stock Exchange) has struck a deal with British technology
firm Fixnetix that will
enable Europe's top trading firms to post orders directly on the JSE from outside
South Africa for the first time.
The JSE said on Thursday it had signed
an agreement with Fixnetix under which the trading systems expert will act as
the exchange's electronic gateway for European banks and brokers from early 2012.
To read the full report, go to our NEWS
DESK. (Creamer Media)
Editor's
Note: Visit our web page on investing in South
Africa.
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6. Education: American Civil War
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To
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, the Boston
Public Library has created this new exhibition, "Torn in Two: 150th Anniversary
of the Civil War". The in situ exhibit concludes at the end of December 2011,
however the interactive features on their site will continue to be available beyond
that date. Visitors can get started by following the "Take the Virtual Tour"
link. Here visitors will hear a plaintive song, accompanied by period images and
maps.
After
this brief introduction, visitors can click on the "People" tab to learn
about citizens such as Stephen Hill, a Confederate soldier, and Elizabeth Farnsworth,
a Civil War nurse. Moving along, the "Places" section offers visitors
the opportunity to learn about the "state" of each state in the US during
the Civil War.
Finally,
the "Timeline" offers an interactive chronology of key events (illustrated
with maps, photographs, and other documents) before, during, and after the Civil
War. Finally, the site also includes resources for teachers, including lesson
plans and curriculum guides. Visit
this site.
From
The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2012
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7. Education & Health:
Good Night's Sleep?
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Who
doesn't love a good night's sleep? The Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard
and WGBH have collaborated to produce the Healthy Sleep website to help "illuminate
the relevance of sleep, explain the underlying science of sleep, and, most importantly,
provide practical information for getting the sleep you need." Visitors interested
in getting the sleep they need will find the many videos and interactive features
here well worth their time.
Under
the "Why Sleep Matters" link, visitors will find an interactive timeline
entitled "Historical and Cultural Perspectives of Sleep". The "Consequences
of Insufficient Sleep" gives visitors the choice of several short videos
to watch, including those that address the consequences of driving while drowsy,
the link between disease risk and poor sleep, and the public safety and performance
issues that arise due to insufficient sleep. The "Getting the Sleep You Need"
link has many tips for visitors on how to approach poor sleep habits, including
when to seek treatment. Visit
this site.
From
The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2012
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8. Education: Importance of Books
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Created
in 1984, the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress has been dedicated
to creating affiliate centers in the 50 states. These affiliates (and the Center,
of course) work together to "sponsor programs that highlight their area's
literary heritage and call attention to the importance of books, reading, literacy
and libraries." On their website, visitors can learn about the affiliate
centers in each state, and also learn about the annual "Idea Exchange Day".
Visitors
to the site can read their annual report, learn about their staff members, and
also check out their annual newsletters. Along the left-hand side of the page
sit the "Resources". Here visitors can wander through author webcasts,
booklists, local resources organized by geography, and their upcoming literary
contests. Visit
this site.
Editor's
Note: Visit our webpage on books.
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9. Education: Medieval Medical
Illustrations
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Professor
Loren C. MacKinney came to the study of medieval history via his training at the
University of Wisconsin and the University of Grenoble, France. During his time
as a professor at the University of North Carolina, he amassed a remarkable collection
of manuscripts and images related to the history of medieval medicine. He was
beloved by his students for his intellectual curiosity and his humanity, and this
remarkable digital collection pays tribute to both of those aspects of his character.
The
collection was made possible by a gift to the University of North Carolina Libraries
from Howard Holsenbeck (a member of the Class of 1963), and it contains over 1,000
images. Visitors can browse the collection at their leisure, or also perform an
advanced search across the items here. The "Subject Area" is a good
place to start, as visitors can look over images related to everything from anatomy
to wounds. The image on the homepage is quite a gem, and it illustrates an encounter
between two men and a standing skeleton. Visit
this site.
From
The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2012
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10. Travel:
Direct Flights from South Africa to Beijing China
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South
African Airways will fly non-stop to Beijing, China from January 2012, the airline
said. "This new route is in line with SAA's strategy to expand its network
to Asia," SAA's CEO Siza Mzimela said in a statement. Mzimela said there
were three SAA terminals at the Beijing Capital International Airport and flights
were available three times a week using the A340-600 long haul aircraft. To read
the full report, go to our NEWS
DESK link.
Editor's
Note: Our clients in South Africa who have business interests and affairs
in China will be very pleased with this step forward. Read our web page on investing
in China.
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Book of the Month
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Books
Related to Creative Thinking
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This month's quote
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"All
high achievers plan their work and work their plan, for they are keenly aware
that "luck" is most often being prepared to take advantage of a situation."
~ Anonymous
