From Friday, May 5 2006 - 9:00am To Saturday, May 6 2006 - 4:00pm Every day
This is the Placerville Shakespeare Club annual rummage sale. Among items available will be jewelry, furniture, household items, books, toys, tools, shoes, crafting supplies, collectables, and a large assortment of adult and children's clothing.There will be wonderful stuff so don't miss this sale. Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Placerville Shakespeare Club, 2940 Bedford Ave., Placerville. Free to the public. For more information contact: Joyce (530) 622-8351
When Bill Gates gets worked up about something, his body language changes. He suspends his habit of rocking forward and back in his chair and sits a little straighter. His voice rises in pitch. Today the subject is America's schools.
Chinese students are enrolling in U.S. universities in record numbers, encouraged by aggressive recruiting combined with China's booming economy and growing middle class.
The total cost of going to a private four-year college rose to $34,132 on average for the 2008-09 academic year, according to a report released Wednesday.
A recent controversy at Baylor University has brought new attention to the widespread misuse of standardized college admission tests to rank the quality of America's colleges and universities.