The most popular sellers are golden oak, white oak and antique bone and white. In some fields, the lack of these skills in this day and age are almost equivalent with being unable to read or write. We are almost ready to introduce Internet-related proficiency skills into this program. When we retrain displaced workers, part of their education includes computer literacy training, although we have some hurdles to jump before they are ready to learn those skills. We must ensure proficiency in the English language, and sometimes that frequently involves teaching literacy in their primary language before English can be introduced.
Diamonds are also quite popular as gifts, particularly the round cut.
Historically, the round cut diamond has been the most sought after cut. It is affordable and efficient, and very cost effective when compared with the cost of business travel. In a nice compliment to the crew at Norwest El Paso, and in recognition of this city's growing trade presence, a new border banking region has been established by the corporation. The restructure puts El Paso in charge of group banks from the Gulf to the California line. The border city banks that will now report to El Paso include Brownsville, McAllen, Laredo, Douglas, Nogales and Yuma.