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"I might be born and
raised in America,but I am proud of my Ethiopian
heritage!"
My name is Henock Minassie Beyene and, since I
can ever remember, my parents have always taught me
to stand for what I believe in. My parents Rebecca
(my mom) and Minassie (my dad) are both born and
raised in Ethiopia, and came to America when they
were done with high school, but they have never,
not for one day, forgotten where they are from and
never changed who they are. They also haven't
forgotten to teach that to their children. My
parents have raised two proud Ethiopian children,
Nahom aged 27 and me (Henock) aged 19. Ever since I
can remember, my parents have brought us up to go
to church every Sunday morning with the other
Ethiopians who live in the community, which has
made us better and stronger people today.
Growing up there wasn't many Ethiopians in my area,
but the few of us that were there would always be
together. Out of all the kids growing up in the
area my brother was the older. Nahom has been a
perfect role model for all the Ethiopian kids
living there. Now he is working for NASA, has got
his Master's degree from Stanford University and
going for his Ph.D. I am very proud and honored to
say that he is an Ethiopian and my
brother.
More-> From
Ethoipian Reporter Forum.
 ATA
Member Profile
Karen Hoffman is Senior
Vice President of The Bradford Group, a New
York-based Marketing/ Advertising/Public Relations
Company, with extensive experience in tourism
promotion and special events. Karen has been
responsible for developing marketing strategies for
a diverse range of clients including Corinthia
Hotels International, The Tanzania Tourist Board,
The InterContinental Hotels Africa, The Venezuelan
Tourism Corporation, Avensa Airlines, Finland
Promotion Board and Aerolineas
Argentinas.
Karen created and initiated the
"World Tourism Award" on behalf of Reed Travel
Exhibitions and co-sponsors American Express and
the International Herald Tribune, presented
annually at World Travel Market, London. Now in its
eighth year, the Award ceremony is featured on
opening day of World Travel Market London and
advertised and promoted in the International Herald
Tribune global edition.
Karen has been a member of ATA
for many years and has beenAssociate Editor of
Africa Travel Magazine since 1995.
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"Students
in vacation will be part of the human resource to
provide training to these people whom we shall
teach to keep better enviroment in their
communities. That way too, the young
generation will be given foundation to sustain
the enviroment as much as possible."
Uganda's Genesis
Initiative and its Impact on the
World
 Permit
me to introduce to you to The Genesis Initiative
Uganda, an organization whose goal is to address
environmentally related concerns affecting our
country and the quality of life in each
community.
The worldwide
issues of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Environmental Management are crucial to
Uganda's prosperity, and it is critical that the
situation, which seems to be getting out of hand,
is arrested. The Genesis Initiative will meet
these needs head on by recruiting many of the very
people who are currently involved in undesirable
practices, and encouraging them to play a
significant role in addressing the
issues.
A vanguard of
unemployed women in various Ugandan
communities,villages and emerging towns, will be
organized, trained, equipped,facilitated and
motivated to enable Genesis Initiative Uganda to
achieve its worthy aims.
At the moment in
our country, rich and the poor alike are doing
everything to disrupt nature and degrade the
environment. Sometimes out of need - or out of
greed. At other times it is due to ignorance. We
are convinced that someone has to voice the dangers
and work out ways to rectify the
situation.
More
See photo
 African
Fashions Win World
Acclaim.
By
Muguette Goufrani
Africans are painting the world in a kaleidoscope
of bold colors and patterns. Africa Travel Magazine
features fashion in every issue, and searches on
MSN, Google and Yahoo score our magazine's website
#1 on "Africa
Fashion"
consistently, Vibrant color combinations, dazzling
patterns, rich fabrics, fabulous headgear and
elegant gowns we saw in Conakry and traveling
through Guinea were outstanding. While returning to
Paris from Cameroon, we spent some quality time
with Seidnaly
Alphadi,
whose African- inspired creations are taking Europe
by storm. (continued)
Guinea,
West Africa. Nature, Culture,
Hospitality
We
thank Hon. Sylla K. Diakite, Minister of Tourism
and Ibrahima Diallo, Director General for a great
congress. Muguette Goufrani presents the first
installment of her post Congress journey from
Conakry to Mali Ville in Guinea's northern
highlands, the Switzerland of Africa.
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