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AP CHINESE WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 21, 2007
8:30-4:00 p.m.
Communications 120
University of Washington Seattle campus
To register for this free workshop and for additional information, please visit http://jsis.washington.edu/eacenter/apchinese. View the workshop program at http://jsis.washington.edu/eacenter/apchinese/program.htm.

The goal of this workshop is to provide an overview of the establishment of the AP Chinese course and exam. It will introduce school administrators and Mandarin Chinese language teachers to the AP Chinese language and culture course development process, components and specifications of the AP Chinese exam, and the possible impact that the AP Chinese course and exam may bring to K-12 and college curricula. The workshop will also provide information on what curricular support and strategies K-12 teachers may need to begin their AP Chinese language and culture program, and how teachers can find appropriate resources for professional development.

Lunch and clock hours will also be provided free of charge.
* For detailed directions to the workshop, please visit the directions page. Due to limited seating, the workshop can only accommodate 70 participants. Please register on-line at your earliest convenience.

Join us as we protest Ralph's Thriftway Pharmacy's policy of refusing to stock emergency contraception.  Feel free to bring your own sign-- however, there will be extra signs available at the picket.  I hope we see you there!

Oly blogger Jane Johnson on her blog seajane has the story: Dog Food.

I knew something was up about tainted dog food but I did not know that 3,168 pets have died. Jane has put together a thorough, informative post about ongoing investigations.

Friends and Elders,
Peace to all of you!

In continuance of last Thursday's discussion after OBSESSION, we shall be having PEACE TALKS between Republicans, Peace Movement and muslims ! Come talk about different 'Obsessions' tonight!

Time - 7:30 PM to 8: 30 PM
Date - 04-05-2007, Thursday
Place - http://www.islamiccenterofolympia.org/
Directions - click the link above.

Format - Ground rules, feedback, 5-6 breakout groups with facilitators / Peace Makers. (Ms. Marijke Van Roojen, Quaker Friends and FOR, Molly Gibbs, Glen Anderson, Jody Tiller)

Thank you for all your help and support to deconstruct the arguments for the upcoming "new and improved" IRAN invasion!

Ayub

(Why are we making such a big deal out of this movie ? Because this is the foundation of the same kind of propaganda lies that were used to justify the IRAQ war; if we in the PEACE party had not been sleeping, we could have nipped it in the bud ! SEE http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bedier for the rest of the story!)

The 2006 David Neiwert Award from best neighborhood news gathering went to us:

OlyBlog is an online destination "devoted to hyperlocal news and discussion" with a focus on the city of Olympia. Run by volunteer citizen journalists, it is an exemplary example of successful neighborhood newsgathering. Its slogan says it all - "We Are the Media". (An older, more humorous slogan was "This ain't CNN"). The site not only allows users to post stories or entries, but also encourages inclusion of video and imagery as well. It features chat, links to local artists, events, and forums. Posts range from politics to dining to theater reviews. There's even an advice column and court reporting. A significant number residents from the from the state's capital city have joined the site since it was initially founded in 2005. It will be exciting to watch OlyBlog continue to evolve as 2007 progresses.

I think we prefer hyperlocal to neighborhood news though.

Olympia.  Our cat is still alive.

We're currently accepting submissions for next week's advice column.

Submit your questions to:  oolyps(at)google(dot)com

You'll remain anonymous...if you'd like.

- The Taelliouses

"The world is vast and wide. Why do you put on your robes at the sound of a bell?"
                                                          - Zen Master Unmon

The Committee in Solidarity invites all of you to a night of fun and dancing to benefit CISPES's material aid project for this calendar year. The event is on Friday April 13, in the basement of the Eagles Hall (806 4th ave, Oly) beginning at 8pm. Suggested Donation of $7-10.00.
Rick Chavez of the Hip Hop Group La Paz will do some hip hop/spoken word and then will deejay our late into the night dance party! Rick most recently performed in Olympia when his mother Dolores Huerta spoke on International Women's Day. Dance music will include Deep Funk, Hip Hop, Reggae, Salsa, Cumbia, and Brazilian Beats!
Material Aid goes directly to the struggle in El Salvador for Social and Economic Justice.  Each year CISPES choses several project/organizing proposals to fund.  Information about the specifics of this year will be available at the event.
For more info:
nikki_mmiller@yahoo.com