Jun.17 Ridin for Hospice Poker Run
3rd Annual Poker Run through the Historic Gold Country and Crystal Basin Area to benefit Snowline Hospice. T-Shirt, ride pin, BBQ, live music and raffle. Proceeds benefit compassionate end of life care. 8:00 a.m.to 9:00 a.m. Registration at 455 Placerville Drive Snowline Hospice Placerville Thrift, 455 Placerville Drive, Placerville, Ca $25.00 pre-registration by June 1st, $30 day of event For more information contact: Karen Thomas (530) 621-7820
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.