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Our
firm "Delamere-Pennine Associates" has a strong
presence in the Western States of America, where current trends
indicate the enormous growth and development of the Hispanic population,
both in business and education achievements.
We
also promote the trade initiative sponsored by the US Government
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Recently
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web site,"The Galvez Project" which promotes the history
of how Hispanics helped to build the foundation of the USA.
This
site, known as the "The Galvez Project" (GP)
is a nonprofit, internationally supported, American-based educational
effort though the sponsorship of the Society of Hispanic Historical
and Ancestral Research (SHHAR). The Galvez Project is focused
on educating the American public to the contributions made by
Spain and Hispanics, in the development of the United States.
Visit this site at www.HispanicAmericanHeroesSeries.com
From
the Management & Staff, Happy Birthday Bob Hope.
Born
on May 29, 1903 in England, Bob Hope (who is sometimes affectionately
referred to as "Old Ski Slope") turned 100 two days
ago. From his early days in vaudeville (where he and a partner
were once the opening act for Fatty Arbuckle), Hope went on to
legendary status as a comedian working on radio, film, and later,
television. While Hope is unable to attend the public celebrations
being held in his honor due to his poor health, hundreds of gifts
and letters descended on his compound in Toluca Lake, California,
where he has lived since 1939.
Several
states declared his birthday "Bob Hope Day" (including
New Hampshire and California), and the Eisenhower Medical Center
in Rancho Mirage has been offering cookies decorated with an image
of his distinctive profile the entire week. Many of the cards
and letters arrived from former and current members of the Armed
Forces, which is not surprising considering Hope's many junkets
to entertain troops overseas during the past sixty years.
Official
Web Site of Bob Hope
Faces
of Bob Hope: Bob Hope and American Variety
From
The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003.
IN
THIS ISSUE
1.
Business: Employment prospects for Hispanics
2. Business: Are you motivated in your employment
3. Business: Cash Available for South African Entrepreneurs
4. Business: Learning & Growing a Small Business
5. Business: The future of the IT Industry
6. Business: The South African Rand
7. Business: The future of the South African Currency
8. Education: Africana Digitization Project
9. Education: Anatomy of the Human Body
10. Education: Choosing the right word or phrase
11. Education: Friends of Trees
12. Education: Students in New Zealand
13. Education: The British Broadcasting Company
14. Education: The subject of Beetle Science
15. Immigration: Somali Bantu refugees study American life
16. Internet: A new intriguing Search Engine
17. Travel: Obtaining a travel Visa to the US to become more difficult
18. Travel: Overseas Holidays Cheaper
19. Travel: The Taj-Mahal Virtual Tour
20. Travel: Virtual tour of Antarctica
21. Travel: Visiting the UK
22. Travel: Visiting the USA
23. Travel: Warning for Visitors to South Africa
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1. Business: Employment prospects for Hispanics
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Hispanics
recently became the country's largest minority and in recent years
have grown increasingly affluent. Spanish-language television
and radio companies are U.S. media giants. Hispanic entrepreneurship
has boomed, and in the past five years, Hispanic consumer spending
increased more than 50 percent, to $531 billion last year, according
to a recent study by Spanish-language television network Telemundo.
To read the full story, go to our NEWS
DESK page.
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2. Business: Are you motivated in your employment?
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Are
you motivated, and does your job match your talents? We recently
had this excellent service referred to us, which provides you
with an assessment and personal appraisal of your suitability
for any selected career. The assessment is known as "Motivational
Appraisal of Personal Potential" (MAPP)
Your
Assessment reveals your natural motivations and talent for work
and it will identify the personal motivations that point to career
success and satisfaction. When your job matches your true motivations,
work seems easier and is more fulfilling. Take
the FREE MAPP Assessment.
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3. Business: Cash Available for South African Entrepreneurs
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There
are numerous government incentive schemes available to the entrepreneur
to assist with financing a business. Many of these schemes are
well capitalised but under-utilised, simply because people don't
know they exist, says Gavin Chait of Business Beat. To read the
full story, go to our NEWS
DESK link.
Editor's
Note: Visit the website of "Business Beat"
and if you have any problems getting through for financial assistance,
feel free to contact our firm. Visit
this site
Plus,
make a visit to our web page related to the problems one faces
when one decides to start your own business as an entrepreneur,
and knowing you have the right personality, has proved helpful
to many of our clients. Visit
this page.
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4. Business: Learning & Growing a Small Business
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Small
business owners can now access an online virtual classroom of
business courses, workshops, information resources, learning tools
and counseling assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration's
E-Business Institute Web site.
The
tips are very useful to small business owners in all countries
of the world, and many of our international clients use the information
with great success. Visit
this site
Editor's
Note: Visit our web pages related to what steps to take before
starting a new business venture and what problems you might experience.
click here
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5. Business: The future of the IT Industry
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Hopefully, the worst is over for the IT services industry, as
findings from Gartner News indicate that 2002 was the most difficult
year for the market.
While end-user spending on IT services suffered a 0.6 percent
decline worldwide to $536 billion, the Asia Pacific region and
Japan were the only places that experienced growth. To read the
full story, go to our NEWS
DESK link.
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6. Business The South Africa Rand
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The
South Africa Rand has fully recovered from its 2001 setback and
liquidity in the foreign exchange market has once again normalised
after activity dried up towards the end of that year.
The
currency then hit record lows becoming the world's worst performer.
But that has all changed. Treasury Director General Maria Ramos
told Moneyweb's Classic Business that "the Rand is the second
most traded emerging market currency in the world. It is second
only to the Singapore dollar," she said. To read the full
story, go to our NEWS
DESK link.
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7. Business: The future of the South African Currency
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South
Africa's overdraft is finally in the clear, leaving the Rand with
a long-term rosy future. So said SA's Reserve Bank (SARB) governor
Tito Mboweni in Cape Town yesterday when he revealed that the
country's net open foreign currency position (NOFP) had finally
moved into positive territory after many years in the red.
To
read the full story, go to our NEWS
DESK link
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8. Education: Africana Digitization Project
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This
"Project" produced by the Digital Content Group at the
University of Wisconsin Library, provides an excellent template
for further projects to make works dealing with Africa more accessible
to researchers and other interested parties.
Currently,
there are eight works available for browsing on the site. These
important resources include Andre Alvares Almada's Brief Treatise
on the rivers of Guinea_ from 1594, P.E.H. Hair's Barbot's West
African vocabularies of 1680 from 1992, and Manuel Alvares's account
of travels through modern-day Ethiopia from 1615.
All
of the works here are in English, and can be searched individually
using the online search engine provided. For persons doing work
in the field of African history, or those interested in
reading travel narratives from Europeans, this repository will
prove to be a helpful find Although African studies is a relatively
new discipline, the field has generated a large body of publications
in the past 45 to 50 years.
Most
of these of course were published in garden-variety ways, in sufficient
copies to remain reasonably available in today's much improved
document-delivery environment. Nonetheless, there have been exceptions--materials
that were published in limited, sometimes very limited, quantities,
but which have produced a demand beyond the capacity of their
initial print run to satisfy. Visit
this site
From
The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003.
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9. Education: Anatomy of the Human Body
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In
the field of education related to anatomy and physiology,
our firm pioneered the use of this web site by the "American
Medical Association" in classroom tuition when administering
a private college group in South Africa.
This
web site, "Atlas of the Body: Anatomy and Medical Illustration,"
you can browse this atlas of the human body by major section
(brain, circulatory system, muscles, respiratory system, nervous
system, or female reproductive system), or by subsections such
as the hand or skull.
The
use of the Internet in tutoring is well illustrated by this site,
as the actual cost of a textbook with illustrations similar to
this site, was prohibitive to local students in South Africa.
Visit
this site
Editor's
Note: Our firm recommends that if you are interested in online
education that you visit the web site of our associates the "Delamere
Institute of Online Learning."
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10. Education: Choosing the right word or phrase
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Any
professional writer or language lover, many journalists, advertising
copywriters, songwriters find it an invaluable resource when looking
for that elusive turn of phrase.
This
web site is the largest database of English-language phrases and
sayings available on the Internet. This writer's resource uses
a unique intelligent search function to locate phrases from a
database of over 12,000 entries. Enter a word and it will generate
a list of phrases and sayings related to that word - often including
interesting selections that you may not have anticipated. Visit
this site
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11. Education: Friends of Trees
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One
of the joys of being able to live in the Cape Town region of South
Africa and now in the Western Rockies region of the USA, is to
enjoy the mountains and beautiful trees, which dominate these
areas.
The
management and staff of our firm, as concerned citizens, promote
the preservation of the trees and forests of this planet. An associate
group, the "Friends of Trees" organization is
dedicated to restoring urban forests around the country, with
a particular emphasis on the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area.
As their Web site notes, "Trees are an essential part
of the urban ecosystem. They help keep our water and air clean,
prevent erosion, provide wildlife habitat, and make neighborhoods
greener, more beautiful places to live."
On
the site, visitors can read about their ongoing planting activities
and browse the newsletter they publish three times a year. For
most visitors, the most helpful area of the site will be the Tree
Resources section. Here, users can look through a fact sheet on
the benefits of trees in urban environments, the care and maintenance
of trees, and a large tree database. Visit
this site
Editor's
Note: There are many non-profit organizations, which need
our support and our firm lists some of the most important. Please
visit our web page, "About
Us"
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12. Education: Students in New Zealand
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An
extraordinary 20 per cent of all rented space in Auckland's central
business district is now used to teach or support foreign students.
The
impact of the industry - 13 per cent of all rented CBD space is
devoted to English language schools - its rapid growth and stresses
are revealed in a report to Auckland City.
Nationally,
the $1.7 billion earned from more than 80,000 foreign fee-paying
students last year made education the country's fourth largest
export earner and could soon overtake timber and fisheries.
Auckland
attracts the biggest share of the student influx, with the region's
annual earnings jumping from an estimated $51.6 million in 2000
to $450 million two years later.
To
read the full report, go to our NEWS
DESK link
Editor's
Note: If you are interested in studying in New Zealand or
Australia we have excellent connections who will handle the whole
process for you. Visit
our page.
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13. Education: The British Broadcasting Company
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The
BBC has a prodigious archive of audio interviews from their many
decades of radio broadcasting, with this particular site paying
homage to the many fine writers who they have spoken to over the
years.
Visitors
can listen to the likes of Kingsley Amis talking about why he
started writing, Robert Graves discussing his masterpiece "I,
Claudius," and Virginia Woolf's remarks titled "a eulogy
to words."
There
are audio clips from over thirty writers in total, including Elie
Wiesel, Alice Walker, William Styron, Susan Sontag, Salman Rushdie,
and the late George Bernard Shaw addressing a group of young people
where at one point he remarks on his own education, "I could
not read schoolbooks, because they are written by people who don't
know how to write."
For
further information, each selection of audio clips contains a
link to a brief profile of each author and additional Web resources,
where available. Visit
this site.
Submitted
From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003.
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14. Education: The Subject of Beetle Science
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You
don't have to be a "coleopterist" to enjoy this eye-catching
Web site from Cornell University's Department of Entomology. "Beetle
Science" is an excellent showcase for this amazingly
diverse and abundant order of insects and related Cornell projects.
The
Web site offers a number of fun multimedia features, such as a
collection of beautiful carbon dust illustrations and rotatable
images of beetle specimens from the university's Insect Collection.
Visitors may also view an interactive timeline of efforts to control
the invasive Asian Long Horned Beetle, or take a virtual tour
of two beetle research labs.
These
and other well-designed features make this a great site for the
beetle novice as well as the seasoned expert. Visit
this site.
Submitted
From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003.
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15. Immigration: Somali Bantu refugees study American life
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Ali Abdi Omar had a question: at
the airport, would he have to go through the same X-ray machine
as his luggage?
A
few fellow students giggled, but most eagerly awaited the teacher's
answer - they genuinely didn't know.
In
a cramped classroom at the Nairobi offices of the "International
Organization of Migration", a group of Somali Bantu refugees
spent Thursday learning how to get through an airport and on to
the plane that in a few days will take them from a desperate life
in Africa to a fresh start in the United States.
From
our Reporter in Kenya.
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16. Internet: A new intriguing Search Engine
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This
new search facility "Wondir" is a search service
built and run by a non-profit organization. The mission of the
foundation is to provide free, high quality information to anyone
who asks. Unlike virtually all other major search engines, Wondir
is also ad-free. Visit
this site
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17. Travel: Obtaining a Travel Visa to the US to become
more difficult
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WASHINGTON -- In a major policy change, the State Department
plans to conduct face-to-face interviews with almost everyone
seeking a visa to enter the U.S.
The
change, details of which are still being worked out, is designed
to plug holes in antiterrorism efforts and address congressional
criticism of lax consular operations abroad. But it already is
raising concern among business, tourism and educational groups,
who fear it will considerably slow a process they already consider
cumbersome.
Additional story: The Bush administration is considering
a plan that would require face-to-face interviews with most of
the more than 8 million people who seek visas to enter the United
States each year, officials said yesterday.
To
read this report, go to our NEWS
DESK link
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18. Travel: Overseas Holidays Cheaper
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Until
recently, Cape Town would have been the most exotic holiday destination
most South Africans could afford.
But
the Iraq conflict, SARS and travel-shy Americans, combined with
a strengthening Rand, have changed that. They could afford the
R9 000 for the package but realised they could not afford the
extras, like a beer or a Coke. Eighteen months ago, the Rand was
at R13 or R14 to the dollar, today it is between R7 or R8.
To
read the full story, go to our NEWS
DESK page
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19. Travel: The Taj-Mahal Virtual Tour
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One
of the most instantly recognizable buildings in the entire world,
the Taj Mahal is a place that millions of people visit each year
from around the world.
The
building and its grounds were built as a monument to Mumtaz Mahal,
the young bride of Shah Jehan, the fifth Mughal emperor. Located
in Agra, the complex took 22 years to build and represents the
labor of over twenty thousands laborers and craftsmen.
For
those unable to visit the grounds in person, this virtual tour,
provided by the Armchair Travel Company, is an enlightening way
to find out more about this lovely building and its history. Along
with viewing 360 degree views of the grounds and the various structures
located there, visitors can view short films that relate the story
of how the Taj Mahal was built and current efforts to preserve
the area. The site is available in a number of languages, including
English, Hindi, Japanese, and French. Visit
this site
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20. Travel: Virtual tour of Antarctica.
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Paul
Ward, the designer of this site, spent over two years in Antarctica
as a marine biologist with the British Antarctic Survey.
Currently
a teacher at a community college in Britain, Ward decided to develop
this site to provide information about Antarctica's history, wildlife,
and the various explorers who have traveled across the continent.
The section featuring Ward's photographs is quite compelling,
featuring hundreds of pictures of wildlife, the area's mountains,
and icebergs. The historical pages are quite detailed, particularly
those about the legendary Ernest Shackleton and his amazing Trans-Antarctica
Expedition of 1914 to 1917.
Persons
looking for material about visiting Antarctica will find a section
dedicated to helping people prepare for a visit to the area, including
information about various cruise operators and what type of clothing
is most suitable. Visit
this site
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21. Travel: Visiting the UK
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The
United Kingdom (UK) is the world's fourth largest trading nation;
birthplace of Newton, Darwin, Shakespeare and the Beatles; home
of the world's largest foreign exchange market, the world's richest
football club - Manchester United (our home team), and the inventors
of the hovercraft and the World Wide Web.
The
UK is a modern, creative, diverse and innovative society. It boasts
a fascinating history, a long-established system of government,
and is an absorbing place to visit for work, education or pleasure.
Enjoy a virtual tour of this intriguing country. Visit
this site.
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22. Travel: Visiting the USA
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Homeland
Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced a new initiative today
to build an electronic check in/check out system that will keep
track of non-citizens as they enter and leave the United States.
Ridge said the new program would incorporate the troubled Student
and Exchange Visitor Information System and eliminate the National
Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS), which required
citizens of certain countries to be fingerprinted and registered
with the federal government. Both systems hit snags during development
and came under fire from civil liberties groups.
To read the full story, go to our NEWS
DESK link
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23. Travel: Warning for Visitors to South Africa
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Our
office received this urgent message from the "British High
Commission" regarding your existing valid passport and if
you are planning a visit to South Africa.
Message:
"This is to inform anyone planning to travel to South Africa
that a new law was passed a few weeks ago stipulating that all
visitors to South Africa are required to have a minimum of two
blank pages in their passport to enable the entry visa to be issued.
If there is insufficient space in the passport entry will be denied
and the person is likely to be detained pending return to their
country of origin."
British High Commission
P O Box 50050
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: FTN 8555 3269
Tel: (+260 1) 251133 extension 3269
Fax: (+260 1) 251923
E-mail: Karen.vanBoxtel@fco.gov.uk
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"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I
did. I said I didn't know."
~ Mark Twain
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