Fall Schedule and more...

QUOTATION OF THE DAY

"When you don't have a son in Afghanistan, it's like a big missing in your life. Like you lost the most important point of your life. Everybody feels sad for you." AZITA RAFAAT, a member of Afghan's Parliament, whose youngest daughter now lives as a "bacha posh," a girl disguised as a boy.

WORLD OPINION Slide Show: Passing as a Boy Under social and economic pressure to have sons, some Afghan families dress their daughters as boys. Article Is This What a Recovery Feels Like? Should Americans adjust their economic expectations now that the recession is technically over?

WORLD

Mexico Paper, a Drug War Victim, Calls for a Voice By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD After the shooting death of an El Diario intern, a front-page editorial in the paper asked the leaders of organized crime to tell the publication what it should or should not publish. Opposition Sees Gains After Afghan Voting By ROD NORDLAND and ALISSA J. RUBIN Candidates are optimistic that they may have improved their lot, despite charges of fraud and low voter turnout. Jade From China's West Surpasses Gold in Value By ANDREW JACOBS Jade has brought prosperity to Khotan, a city whose previous bout of affluence occurred a few thousand years ago, at the height of the Silk Road.

Good morning,

I hope you all had a great weekend! Just a few reminders…

Attached you will find the fall daily tour schedule for your review. If for some reason you need to change something, please email Margaret.

Additionally I wanted to send along the Open House dates, dates for our monthly meetings and our Saturday trainings for the remainder of fall semester.