Try Rosetta Stone Language Program - Guaranteed 6 months

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Introduce your whole family to learning a new language for only $299!

Normally, as part of our contract with the publisher, Sonlight cannot
offer discounts on the Rosetta Stone foreign language software
programs. So I'm excited to let you know that right now, for a short
time, you CAN save money.

In fact, you can save as much as $129. Compared to buying one of the
Rosetta Stone Level 1 programs for $199, and then later picking up
Level 2 for another $229, the two levels combined as a set for $339
(the regular price) would save you $89.00. But from now until June 30,
2007 you can choose any two-level set for only $299, and save another $40.

If you think you may want to add a language-learning elective to your
school year, or you've been considering diving into a new language
yourself... then now is a great time to order one of these easy and
effective programs for your Windows or Mac computer.

To pick out your next new language during this limited promotion,
check out a complete list of Rosetta Stone programs (including these
two-level sets) on Sonlight's website at the llink below...

http://www.sonlight.com/rosetta-stone-sale-june-2007.html?aid=CD1

Here are the details of the offer:

- Buy any Homeschool Edition
two-level set for only $299

- You save $40 off Sonlight's regular
price, $50 off list price

- This discount is good May 1, 2007
through June 30, 2007.

- Order without worry, thanks to a
Six-Month Money Back Guarantee

- Comparable to 2 years of high school
or 1 year of college study

- Choose from 17 of the most widely
spoken and taught languages

By the way, that 6-month guarantee is unconditional. You're not
risking anything. If you or your children don't like the program--for
any reason--you can return it to Sonlight for a complete refund of
your purchase price.

A true story about the power of new words...

A few years ago, a friend of mine spent several weeks in Guangzhou,
China, helping local engineers perfect an electronic component. With
no time to truly learn Mandarin before he left, Bob dove into a pile
of phrase books hoping to at least master some basics he would need.
That didn't work too well.

"Honestly, I learned more by just listening, responding and
practicing," he said. What I got to see in the years that followed was
the impact Bob could make in the lives of Chinese Americans all around
us, by using a powerful phrase in Mandarin.

"Xie-xie," he said whenever the slightest opening presented itself.

It means "thank you." Though it's the only Mandarin I know, I still
love offering it liberally in my new, richly diverse home city of
Denver, Colorado. I also know "thank you" in Spanish (gracias) and
German (danke), the two languages I would like to add to my native
English.

But for me, this power to "connect" with others in their own
language--just a little bit--makes me want to ask, "How much more
could I do with more words, with a better understanding of how to use
them?"

I need the process of learning a new language to be easy (and
extremely motivating), and so I see Rosetta Stone as my best choice.

It's a lot like the way you learned your first language--by "natural
immersion." And it works.

As children, we all learned our native language by natural immersion.
We listened and compared as words and sentences turned from mysterious
gibberish into thoughts, feelings and ideas. The simple "secret" to
Rosetta Stone's success is in how it creates high involvement and
motivation in students as they learn this way.

Each self-paced lesson guides students through a simple task--they
match words and phrases with images on their computer screen. Moving
steadily toward complete and complex sentences, students are drawn in
to the game-like lessons. Rosetta Stone is loaded with auditory,
visual, and informative feedback that encourages learners to push
themselves for improved scores and times. Instead of "How much longer
do I have to do this?" from your students, imagine hearing, "I'll bet
I can do it better or faster!"

This natural approach seems a great match for Sonlighters, and many
parents agree; here's a recent comment from a mom on the Sonlight Forums:

"Rosetta Stone definitely allows your children to learn on their own.
Show them how to use it, and walk away. They learn more by exploring
then by having you sit by them. With other programs, my son was so
discouraged that I couldn't leave his side. He had no clue what he was
listening to. I had to spend a lot of time looking words up.

"The Rosetta Stone computer program is absolutely fascinating. It even
held mine and my husband's attention for a good hour together. It
works on every single element of language study--speech, reading,
writing, and listening. And the program keeps track of everyone's
scores for you.

"You get to hear female and male voices, older and younger voices... I
was able to understand everyone I heard. So my recommendation--no
contest whatsoever! If you want something that will genuinely teach
your child a new language, you won't go wrong with Rosetta Stone."

--Sarah H, DeKalb, Illinois

To learn more about Rosetta Stone--how it works, a complete list of
available languages, and more--or to order any discounted two-level
set (save $40 before 6/30/07), visit Sonlight's website at the link below:

http://www.sonlight.com/rosetta-stone-sale-june-2007.html?aid=CD1

When you order Rosetta Stone from Sonlight, you get the superior
Homeschool Edition!

Each Rosetta Stone foreign language program is published in three
versions. The more expensive Classroom Edition is designed to work
with networks of multiple computers; great for a school, but it
doesn't have the same value for use at home. The Personal Edition
delivers the complete basic program (lesson software, curriculum text,
and user guide). The Homeschool Edition starts with everything in the
Personal Edition, and adds several tools to help make Rosetta Stone a
great homeschool experience.

And the Homeschool Edition includes all those extras for the same
price as the basic Personal Edition. You get:

- The complete language program (software,
text and user guide) with

- Unlimited free support from Rosetta Stone
(by web, email, or phone) PLUS:

- Student Management System (CD-ROM
software and user's manual),

- Teacher's handbook and student workbook,
with quizzes, paper tests, and more,

- All this extra material (not included in
the Personal Edition), for no added cost.

If you're not already a Sonlighter Club Member, then this special
offer from Rosetta Stone has two very nice extra features for you:
first, you pay nothing for shipping (your order automatically
qualifies). It also instantly makes you a Classic Club Member,
connecting you with the world-wide community of Sonlighters for an
entire year with two free subscriptions:

- The Sonlight Forums are your internet link
to a warm, vibrant group of homeschool
parents just like you, and to help on virtually
any topic from a host of expert Sonlight
Curriculum Advisors.

- The email newsletter "A Beam of Sonlight"
collects the best new forum conversations,
plus special offers, announcements,
and "inside scoops" from Sonlight
headquarters, all in one new message every
two weeks.

Order your Rosetta Stone Homeschool Edition two-level set today in one
of 17 languages!

Regularly priced at $199-229 per level, or $339 for both, now any
two-level set is only $299 with no-cost shipping. You save $40 off the
price of the two-level set, and $129 off the price of buying the
levels separately.

Here's that link on more time:

http://www.sonlight.com/rosetta-stone-sale-june-2007.html?aid=CD1

Order soon! Remember, this offer expires June 30, 2007.

Merci (thanks) for letting Sonlight serve you!

Until next time,

Ken Grindall

Special Offers and Promotions
Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd.

And

Ann Zeise
A to Z Home's Cool
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com

The way you wish you'd been taught. Guaranteed.

P.S. Again, please note that this discount ($40 off) is the only
discount that applies to your Rosetta Stone purchase, and only during
this offer, which expires 6/30/07. You still pay nothing for shipping.

Albuquerque: FREE SUMMER SCIENCE PROGRAM

This looks like a good opportunity to do stuff
this summer for free.


Does your child like Science? (for students going into
7th, 8th, or 9th grade)

Lovelace Science Academy
Mesa Verde Community Center
7900 Marquette Ave. NE.
ABQ, NM. 87108


3 Summer Sessions

Session 1 June 4th-June 22nd
Session 2 June 26th-July 13th
Session 3 July 16th- Auguest 3rd

Mon-Fri 9am-3:30p.m
(will not meet on July 4th)

Students will participate in science experiments eack
week on a variety of topics!
Includes: Field trips activities Breakfast &
Lunch provided
(Before and after camp care not provided by Lovelace
Science Academy if needed please contact Mesa Verde
Community Center)

Call Barbara Today to enroll
348-9633
Spaces are limited Call today!

*Application required
Pick up application at Lovelace Respiratory Research
Institute
2425 Ridgecrest Dr. SE


Mary Ann B.

Albuquerque: Scholastic Limited Time Only - Biggest Warehouse Book Sale Ever!

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Albuquerque: 'My Dogs & Other Animals'-Adobe Theatre

Hi Tabbi, here's something that will be great for kids, families, animal lovers, theatre lovers, and the performing artists among us!
Liz G

“MY DOGS & OTHER ANIMALS”
A Cabaret Show by David McMullin
to benefit The Growing Stage, Ltd.
What: My Dogs & Other Animals is a funny, touching tribute to the animals in David’s life.

When: Sundays, May 6th and May 13th at 6:00 pm

Where: The Adobe Theater, 9813 4th Street (north of Alameda)

Tickets: Donations will be accepted at the door
Call 288-1205 for reservations

One of Albuquerque’s most talented and beloved performers, David McMullin, will share a very personal cabaret show for two performances only, on May 6th and 13th at 7:00 at the Adobe Theater. My Dogs & Other Animals is a funny and touching tribute to the animals in David’s life. Join him on a musical journey where lessons are learned from cats, birds, sheep, butterflies, ducks and his dog Baron, to name a few. This family-friendly show is a must-see for everyone who has ever loved, laughed or puzzled over an animal.

David has lived in Albuquerque for the past three years and has graced almost every stage in town. His performances have been critically acclaimed and audiences love David’s endearing portrayals. My Dogs & Other Animals showcases all of David’s best qualities, including his beautiful tenor voice, sense of humor, bright smile and love for his friends, be they fuzzy, feathered or fellow human.

Don’t miss David’s farewell performance. He moves to Washington D.C. in June and will be deeply missed. My Dogs & Other Animals is a benefit for The Growing Stage, Ltd. where David will forever be remembered as the nicest Frog we ever met in “A Year with Frog & Toad.” Don’t wait. Seating is limited. Call 288-1205 for reservations.

**Please spread the word to your/our friends. I’m reconstructing my email database and am still missing some contacts. Thanks!
Top Ten Reasons
to come see
David McMullin in
My Dogs & Other Animals

1. Animals are funny and so is David.
2. We will have a reception for you to enjoy after the show.
3. David is a gifted performer and no one should ever miss one of his shows, especially this one.
4. Matt Naegeli is accompanying David and singing. It’s like rubbing your tummy & patting your head, only it takes a LOT more talent!
5. Erin Moody is singing and she’s AMAZING too!
6. David would love to see you there.
7. He’s so darn cute you’ll want to take him home and make him your own pet! But you can’t.
8. You’ll have a new appreciation of all sorts of animals.
9. It’s your last chance to see David perform in Albuquerque. You’ll have to fly to Washington D.C. to catch his next show.

10. It supports the Growing Stage and that’s good.
May 6th and 13th at 7PM
Adobe Theatre (4th St. north of Alameda)
Donations accepted at the door.

Reply to this email or call 288-1205
for reservations.

Albuquerque Exhibit: NM Holocaust Museum: Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1...

Hi Tabbi,

I'd like to help get the word out about this immensely important exhibit. The following quote from the announcement sickens our family:

During World War II, thousands of homosexuals, primarily gay men, perished at the hands of the Nazis in concentration camps, along with six million Jews and five million other victims who included Roma (Gypsies), Poles, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the handicapped.

In our family we are aware that the depth and breadth of hatred by Hitler and Nazi Germany needs to continually be guarded against. We hope to keep our hearts and minds open to each person on the planet and invite everyone in the homeschooling community to join us in doing the same. I saw a bumper sticker the other day, "When God said to love your enemies, I think He meant to not kill them." It struck a deep chord in me.

There is great potential for homelearning studies related to this educational exhibit: WW II, religious freedom, Anne Frank, peace studies, and so much more! A teacher's guide will be provided to anyone bringing a school group. Middle or high school teachers can call 247-0606 to schedule a visit.

The New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum are glad to schedule group trips for homeschool groups. They recommend waiting until the APS school year ends; they are booked almost solid with very large groups until then and wanted to be able to give us days when they could better serve us. But there might still be a few days the week of May 15 that aren't just packed. Anyone wanting to organize a group and schedule a group field trip, call the number above. Individuals or families are welcome at any time.

Thanks so much for getting the word out!
Liz Gardner








New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum
Nazi homosexual persecution exhibit opens


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Albuquerque, NM. - On April 29, the New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum opens the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's traveling exhibition, Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945. During World War II, thousands of homosexuals, primarily gay men, perished at the hands of the Nazis in concentration camps, along with six million Jews and five million other victims who included Roma (Gypsies), Poles, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the handicapped.

The exhibition will run through June 16 at the New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum's Albuquerque headquarters, 415 Central Avenue Northwest, next to the KiMo Theatre.

The exhibition contains 28 panels depicting the Nazi ideology of persecution of homosexuals, drawing on materials from more than 40 archives in eight countries. "The exhibition explores why homosexual behavior was identified as a danger to Nazi society and how the Nazi regime attempted to eliminate it," says curator Edward Phillips. "The Nazis believed it was possible to 'cure' homosexual behavior through labor and 're-education.' As their efforts to eradicate homosexuality grew more draconian, gay men were subjected to castration, institutionalization and deportation to concentration camps."

Between 1933 and 1945, an estimated 100,000 men were arrested for violating Germany's law against homosexuality and about 50,000 received sentences. Most spent time in regular prisons. An estimated 5, 000 to 15,000 were sent to concentration camps where an unknown number of them perished.

Jerry Small, chair of the local organizing committee, says that the exhibition features a painting by Howard Cooper titled, IN HONOR OF THE ANCESTORS - IN PRAISE OF THE TRIBE, an artistic homage to the outstanding contribution homosexual, bisexual and transgender people have made to humanity throughout history, up to and including the present day. The painting, which will be shown to the public for the first time, measures 70" x 70", and the medium is spray enamel on canvas. "In honoring and praising these men and women and their contribution, we participate positively in the continuing quest for equal rights for all homosexual, bisexual, and transgender people," Small adds.

The exhibit's sponsors are Albuquerque Pride, KUNM-FM, albuquerqueARTS, New Mexico Voice, The Alibi, PFLAG New Mexico and Equality New Mexico.

Details:
The exhibition will run through June 16 at 415 Central NW, next to the KiMo Theatre. The Museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.The New Mexico Holocaust and Intolerance Museum is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of New Mexico. The Museum will pay for bus transportation from public schools in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. A teacher's guide will be provided to anyone bringing a school group. Middle or high school teachers can call 247-0606 to schedule a visit.



IN HONOR OF THE ANCESTORS - IN PRAISE OF THE TRIBE
a painting by Howard Cooper

AncestorsThis artistic homage to the outstanding contributions of homosexual, bisexual and transgender people will be shown to the public for the first time. It measures 70" x 70", and the medium is spray enamel on canvas

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Billy the Kid arrives at The Albuquerque Museum on May 13

May at The Albuquerque Museum

Opening Sunday, May 13
Dreamscape Desperado: Billy the Kid and the Outlaw in America
The story of legendary gunman Billy the Kid presented through historic artifacts and contemporary pop culture. This exhibit explores the life and death of Billy the Kid and looks at why this infamous character continues to fascinate the public 125 years after his death in Fort Sumner, NM. Don’t miss the classic Billy the Kid Film Series on select Thursdays during the exhibition. On display through July 22, 2007.

Opening Day activities
1 p.m. Billy the Kid Lecture
Learn more about famous outlaw Billy the Kid in a lecture by Paul Hutton, the guest curator of the Dreamscape Desperado exhibition.
2 – 4 p.m. Billy the Kid Musical Performance
On opening day Mark Gardner and Rex Rideout will introduce museum visitors to music popular in the days of Billy the Kid in their performance called Don’t Forget the Gallina: The Music of Billy the Kid and His Times.

May Events

Thursday, May 10
Artist Judy Chicago and author Gail Levin will discuss the re-installation of the Birth Project exhibition at The Albuquerque Museum and sign copies of the new Chicago biography written by Levin. The book signing takes place from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. and the dialogue begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free.

Saturday, May 12 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Heritage Day at Casa San Ysidro
Celebrate Heritage Day 2007 at the museum's historic house Casa San Ysidro located in the Village of Corrales. Visitors of all ages will enjoy music, performances and artist demonstrations. Admission is free. Directions: Take Corrales Road north 3.2 miles, turn west on Old Church Road. For more information call 505-898-3915.
Sunday, May 20 -10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
23rd Annual Museum Car Show
One of Albuquerque’s largest car shows takes place every May at The Albuquerque Museum. Hundreds of antique, classic, exotic and sports cars will be on display in the museum parking lot along with trucks, motorcycles and vintage camper trailers.
Admission is free. The fee to participate in the car show is $10.00.
Thursday, May 24 - 6:30 p.m.
Classic Film Series
Billy the Kid (1930)
This is the first talking picture about Billy the Kid based on the 1926 novel The Saga of Billy the Kid by Walter Noble Burns. Director King Vidor casts All-American football star Johnny Mack Brown in the role of the Kid. Filmed near Gallup, NM the movie is renowned for its realistic settings and epic scope. Please note this is a classic film that has not been re-mastered. 95 minutes.
Admission to the film series is free.
Free General Admission Days at The Albuquerque Museum.
The first Wednesday of the month is a free general admission day. General admission to the Museum is also free every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays in May - Family Art Workshops – 1 – 2:30 pm
All supplies are provided. Free with Museum general admission.
Also on display

Out of the Bag
An exhibition featuring never-before exhibited examples of handbags and pouches from the Museum’s permanent collection. Out of the Bag includes Victorian beaded reticules and mesh purses, fringed “flapper” bags, Plateau, Plains and Apache beaded pouches, and a silver filigree dance purse. On display through Sept. 16.
Judy Chicago: The Birth Project
The Birth Project was created by internationally renowned feminist artist and writer Judy Chicago from 1980 – 1985. It was designed by Chicago and executed in cooperation with 150 skilled needle workers. The collection includes images of birth and creation in embroidery, needlepoint, crochet, macramé and quilting which are combined with drawing and paintings by Judy Chicago. On display through August 19.
Haunted Highways
A collection of photographs by the late Ralph Looney, longtime journalist for the Albuquerque Tribune, featuring ghost towns of New Mexico and portraits of the people who lived there. The images were taken by Looney for his book Haunted Highways: The Ghost Towns of New Mexico published in 1968. On display through June 2007.

The Sewell Family: Old Town and the Tourist Pottery Market
The story of the Sewell family’s role in the preservation of the Old Town Armijo properties, and the subsequent revival of the local tourist pottery market. On display through August 2007.

Alburquerque Conmemorado – Alburquerque Commemorated
From its history collections and photograph archives The Albuquerque Museum presents artifacts that, brought together for the first time, commemorate people, places and events in our city’s history.

Common Ground: Art in New Mexico
Common Ground is a permanent art exhibition highlighting a significant amount of museum-owned works from the late 19th century to the present day. It is displayed chronologically giving visitors a glimpse into the evolution of art in New Mexico.

Four Centuries: A History of Albuquerque
A permanent exhibition of local history depicting four hundred years of the history of Albuquerque and the Rio Grande Valley region. Look over early maps, arms and armor and weaving. Learn about trade routes, colonial life and statehood era relics.
Leslie E. Venzuela
Public Relations & Marketing
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
2000 Mountain Road NW
505-243-7255
lvenzuela@cabq.gov
www.cabq.gov/museum