Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 21:00:33 -0500
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Sender: The Internet TourBus - A virtual tour of cyberspace
From: Bob Rankin
Subject: TOURBUS - 02 Mar 1999 - International Flavor
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TODAY'S TOURBUS TOPIC: International Flavor
Welcome to another ride on the Internet Tourbus! Today we take a
tour that's truly international. After starting with a visit to the
Latin Connection, we'll pop in at the Peace Corps' new site for kids
and then learn how to translate six different languages with a free
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THE LATIN CONNECTION
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...is a website with the goal of making the Internet easier to
use for Latin Americans and Spanish-speakers, as well as US
Hispanics, Latin Americanists and anyone else who is interested
in Hispanic Culture. Whether you are interested in doing business
with Latin America, are interested in finding out about Latin culture
or are looking for Spanish-language Internet resources, The Latin
Connection will point you in the right direction!
Here are some of the site highlights:
- The Citizenship Quiz
Many Latin Americans in the United States have chosen to become
US citizens. This quiz has been designed to assist them (and other
immigrants) pass the citizenship test. Try it! It's anonymous,
interactive and even tells you the right answer if you don't know.
- The Latin Connection Newsletter
A newsletter (in English and Spanish) on Internet resources about
Spain, Latin America, US Hispanics, Spanish, etc.
- The Tourbus en Espanol
This is the Spanish version of the Tourbus newsletter, translated
by Mark Lybrand, who also hosts the Latin Connection site. Also
contains the "Notas del Traductor" (Translator's Notes) which
lists sites in Spanish related to the topic covered in the
Tourbus. You can find archives of the Spanish version of Tourbus
dating back to March 1997.
http://www.latin-connection.com
KIDS WORLD AT THE PEACE CORPS
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The Peace Corps has launched a new web site for kids as part of
this year's Peace Corps Day - a celebration of their 38th birthday.
Called "Kids World," the site expands the content of the Peace Corps'
current Web site. It's designed for children in middle school, but
also features activities for children in elementary school.
Kids World has articles, graphics, and games designed to educate and
entertain children about world geography and the cultures of other
countries. Even though the Peace Corps is a function of the US
government, the Kids World site has an international appeal.
Kids of all ages can send electronic postcards, read folk tales from
around the world, download coloring pages, and test their geography
savvy with an interactive flash game. In addition, the children's
section reinforces the importance of service, and how young people
can make a difference in the lives of other people through service
and volunteerism.
http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids
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Babelfish doesn't do a perfect job, but it's usually adequate to get
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That's all for now. See you next time! --Bob Rankin
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