Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Help them bring LA’s more than 10,000 homeless youth home!
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Tonight, more than 10,000 teens will sleep on the streets of Los Angeles, homeless. The Los Angeles Youth Network – Urgently Needs our help to keep their doors open to them. They may be the only hope they have.
CNN Student News: Tuesday 23 March
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010March 23 – Now that Congress has passed a health care reform bill, what comes next? We break down the answer in today’s edition of CNN Student News. Plus, consider a proposal that would change how student loans are funded. And find out why Google and China may be building up to a showdown.
Bulls Butt Heads in Annual Korean Spring Ritual
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010There is not much that can stop an 800-kilogr
am bull in a bad mood … except, perhaps, another bull with a similar disposition. In South Korea, an annual Spring ritual has lots of people cheering for a battle of the bovines. VOA’s Kurt Achin looks at a real clash of the craniums.
The US Capital Shows its Best During Spring Blosoms
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Every year, as the first day of spring approaches
(March 20 in the northern hemisphere), the U.S. Capital prepares for a flower fest. Washington was built and designed to be shown. Its Cherry blossom festival attracts millions of visitors each year. In a few weeks, the city will be dressed in colors of tulips, magnolias, pansies and azaleas. Producer Zulima Palacio took a segment from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons concerto to offer the sights and sounds of a Washington spring.
College Students and International Students Urged To Participate In the 2010 Census
Friday, March 19th, 2010College and census officials are making a concerted effort to make sure that college students fill out their census forms this year.
Including college students in the census can be challenging for a number of reasons, reports USA Today: One problem is that forms are sent in March, just before spring break, and follow-ups take place in May, when many students have already left for the summer. Additionally, many people mistakenly believe that college students are supposed to be counted in their hometowns, and international students often believe that they are not supposed to complete the form at all. Continue reading here
How to fill out your form here
More resources about the Census (download PDF)
Fact sheet for college students including international students here
Census on Campus Frequently Asked Questions here
Los Angeles Free Friday
Friday, March 19th, 2010by Lisa Newton at Travelin’ Local
Of course, the big news this weekend is the first time ever sold-out LA Marathon is back in town, being held Sunday, March 21st. This year’s race course is going from east to west, ending at the Santa Monica Pier.
Here are a few more ideas to keep your weekend active and busy:
All about the Saban Theatre: Go behind the scenes and get a real insider’s look at the Saban Theatre. Tour backstage, the dressing rooms, and see the performer’s view from the stage – behind the footlights. The tour is being hosted by the Los Angeles Historical Theatre Foundation. Opening in 1930, the Saban, formally known as the Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills is one of LA’s finest theatres. Saturday, March 20th, 10:30am; doors open at 10:00am, Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211
L.A. STREET SUMMIT 2010: Biking, Walking and Beyond!: From last year’s event, which I was able to attend, organizers have expanded this year’s event to include walking and beyond. I had a great time last year and I’m sure this year’s event will be even bigger and better. March 20th, 10:00am-5:00pm, LA Trade Tech College, 400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, California.
Angel Flight Railway: Although not free, it costs $.25, it’s pretty close, so taking a ride on the recently restored historic Angel’s Flight is a memory and blast from the past, in the making. After being out of service for almost 9 years, it’s great to have the trains moving again.
Read more here
Newsy Video: Facebook Trumps Google as Most Visited Site
Friday, March 19th, 2010Facebook trumped Google this week as the most visited web site in the U.S. Will Facebook run away with Google’s search engine users and advertisers? Read transcript.
Songs About Spring Can Be Happy or Sad
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Most of these songs have been around a long time but are still popular today.
Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. This week on their program, they play some favorite songs about spring.
On earlier shows, they have brought you some of their favorite songs about summer, autumn and winter. Now it is spring in the northern part of the world so it is time to celebrate that season. Many people think of this classical music piece when they think “spring.” It is Allegro from Concerto Number One “Spring” from the “Four Seasons.” Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi wrote it in the seventeen hundreds. Continue reading here
Listening to the story here
Photo: AP
Teen Engineers Design Green Cities of the Future
Thursday, March 18th, 2010On the third and final day of the 2010 Engineers Week Future City Competition regional winners from 39 schools, along with their parents, teachers and mentors packed a Washington, D.C. hotel ballroom for the announcement of the five finalists — whittled down from the 1,100 middle school teams that entered the contest in September. Continue reading here
Listen to the story here
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Davidson IB Middle School from North Carolina captured the top prize in the 2010 National Engineers Week Future City Competition with Mamohatra, a future metropolis that combines advanced technologies, green principals and cultural diversity.
Source : VOA News
Ancient Japanese Art of Origami Thriving in San Francisco
Thursday, March 18th, 2010The ancient Japanese art of origami – or paper folding – is thriving today in San Francisco – thanks largely to an American scientist.