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Knowing your special interest and expertise in Buddhism and its other aspects, we are pleased to invite you to kindly participate and also present a well researched paper in this proposed International Conference. The Organizing Committee of the Department has decided to publish its Departmental journal named Buddhist Studies volume XXXIV incorporating all the research papers of those participants who are supposed to read their paper in the proposed conference. We would like to request you to kindly send your research paper by the 30th September 2007, so that we can publish it on the time. Here, we would like to inform you that only those research papers will be incorporated in the Departmental journal which will be sent to us by 30th September 2007. So, kindly send us a hard and a soft copy (in a CD) of your paper within the deadline. The best three papers will be rewarded suitably on the last day of the conference. You may also send your soft copy of your research paper through email on my email Id i.e. bhante_satyapala@yahoo.com. We are also sending you the Format of the Research paper in which you are supposed to send your well research paper with diacritical marks if any. We will send you the other details about the conference through another communication. We have high appreciation of your interest and research work in the field of Buddhism and request you to co-operate us by sending your consent for the participation in the proposed conference and also send your paper latest by 30th September, 2007. We are eagerly awaiting your prompt and positive response in this connection. May you enjoy peace, progress and prosperity in your life.

One possibility is for them to seek refuge in the realm of the Aesopic. Aesop is said to have written fables in the sixth Century B.C. to veil his opinions, and writers 26 Centuries later continue to use and develop his method. In symbolic and coded terms, they write fairy tales and fables, and employ myths and elements of folklore. New forms of discourse emerged, where political realities and social truths were referred to in symbolic and coded terms rather than explicitly mentioned, and where, concurrently, these realities and truths were re-framed and re-contextualized. Protest and subversion found a new voice. The paths to the Aesopic were varied and open. Authors could write new fairy tales and fables, or rewrite old ones; they could retell old folktales or traditional stories and relate them to the present situation; elements of old tales could be merged with modern counterparts in narrative art forms; traditional symbols or figures could feature in otherwise thoroughly contemporary writing, storytelling and artistic practice. We invite papers about this Aesopic form of discourse in the twentieth century all around the world (see link 'Call for Papers' on conference website).

The general objective of INTED2008 conference is the promotion of international collaboration in the field of technology, engineering and science education. It provides an International Forum for researchers, engineers, professors, educational scientists and technologists in the areas of Education, Science and Technology. It will be an excellent opportunity to present, demonstrate and discuss research, development, applications, and the latest innovations and results in the field of Higher Education and Industry.

Tasmeem Doha is an international design conference hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. For five years we have gathered scholars and practitioners in the fields of graphic, interior and fashion design to discuss current issues in design while engaging with our students and community members The theme of this year’s conference is Design at the crossroads: the intersection of change and the future. When you reach a juncture, you pause, consider the possibilities and then proceed. In our unique position as an international design conference hosted by an American university in the Middle East, we have many intersections to contemplate. In Qatar and the Arabian Gulf, Bedouin traditions merge with modernity and East and West converge in multicultural cities. Design ideology is also in transition to a twenty-first-century ethos. In this rapidly changing environment, it is essential to consider all paths before forging ahead. One component of the conference is the Student Project. The Student Project is an opportunity to involve students from all over the world in the conference and the issuess it addresses. The top five entries will receive travel and accomodation to attend Tasmeem and the preconference student/speaker workshop. In our unique position as an international design conference hosted by an American university in the Middle East, we have many intersections to contemplate. In Qatar and the Arabian Gulf, Bedouin traditions merge with modernity and the East and West converge in multicultural cities. Design ideology is also in transition to a 21st century ethos. In this rapidly changing environment, it is essential to consider all paths before forging ahead. Please see the website for complete details regarding project.

NAYSEEP is conceived to empower the teeming large unemployed but skilled Nigerian youths. This is actually one of the main reasons for incorporating INITIATIVE for growth and self-empowerment (IGS) born through the knowledge that every year more than 20,000 youths are pushed into the already saturated labour market with only about 5% of this being absorbed by same. What happens to the other lot? Could this not be said to be the reason for the recent youth restiveness in the Niger Delta and the increasing wave of violence, robbery and other social vices Nationwide. Let it also be known to all that an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. It is therefore on this note that NAYEEP prepares to empower the lot among these unemployed but talented youths who show interest in establishing as entrepreneurs but lack the enabling environment & finances to do so. We seek not only to assist the unemployed graduates and uneducated but also to warn the undergraduates on the dangers of relying solely on immediate paid employment upon graduation. We encourage and equip them with entrepreneurial and managerial skills for self-employment.

The 7th LATT Conference will be held March 26-29, 2008 at Virginia Tech. While abstracts on any aspect of Latin American Theatre may be submitted the general focus of the conference will be the question of the term itself "Latin American Theatre" and what that rubric has come to mean in cultural, political and geographical terms since the first LATT conference was held in 1982. the objective is to erase artificial regional and national frontiers, incorporate theatre people working in many regions and in different languages, and at the same time channel the dialogue toward some of the larger cultural issues that now engage Latin American and US Latino/a theatre scholars and practitioners, such as translation, adaptation, migration and the effects of globalization on cultural identities.

rogram Studi Teknik Arsitektur Fakultas Teknik Universitas Budi Luhur bekerjasama dengan Lembaga Riset Universitas Budi Luhur mempersembahkan Seminar Nasional Arsitektur 2008 yang dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya : Masalah penurunan kualitas lingkungan yang semakin terus menurun. ‘GLOBAL WARMING’ merupakan isu terbesar yang sangat menggelisahkan dan oleh karena itu sangat diperlukan pembahasan mengenai Sustainability dalam rancang arsitektur khususnya dibidang perumahan dan permukiman, untuk mencegah semakin meningkatnya kemerosotan lingkungan binaan, terutama di Indonesia yang berikilim Tropis lembab.Kami sangat mengharapkan partisipasi dan kontribusi dari para praktisi , akademisi , mahasiswa , LSM dan pihak pemerintah untuk turut serta dalam Seminar Nasional Arsitektur 2008 ini . Additional Information Adapun Topik dari SNA 2008 adalah sebagai berikut : 1. Aplikasi Bahan bangunan untuk perumahan dan permukiman yang berkelanjutan 2. Struktur dan Konstruksi untuk perumahan dan permukiman yang berkelanjutan 3. Perencanaan perumahan dan permukiman yang berkelanjutan 4. Pembiayaan perumahan dan permukiman yang berkelanjutan untuk Low Cost Income 5. Arsitektur perumahan dan permukiman tradisional yang berkelanjutan 6. Arsitektur perumahan dan permukiman bangunan tinggi yang berkelanjutan TANGGAL PENTING : Batas Penerimaan Abstrak : 5 November 2007 Pengumuman Penerimaan Abstrak : 5 Desember 2007 Penerimaan Full Paper : 26 Februari 2008 Pengumuman Kategori Topik Presentasi & Pararel Session : 30 Feb 2008 Pelaksanaan Seminar : 26 Maret 2008

The Cleveland Institute of Art and the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities of Case Western Reserve University are hosting “Cityscapes” March 27-30, 2008, a conference exploring what arts and humanities contribute to analysis of cities. We seek papers investigating the historic constitutive factors of cities, cities as crucibles of creative change, contemporary issues of urbanism, and the role of cities in envisioning possible futures. Proposals must include a 200 word abstract, cover letter, 3 page cv, and a self-addressed postcard or request for electronic confirmation. Due date for submission: 14 September 2007. See www.bakernord.org for complete information. All inquiries and paper proposals should be directed to Susan Martis, Research Associate, Baker Nord Center for the Humanities, Clark Hall 207, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44106-7120, 216-368-2242, susan.martis@case.edu.

Throughout the Arab region, rapid urbanization fueled by speculation and geopolitical transformations have had a significant impact on architecture. The flow of people, goods and capital into the Gulf states has prompted fundamental changes resulting from economic growth and diversification intended to lessen the dependence on oil revenues. As a result of its ability to entice investors and instantly translate funds into real estate ventures, Dubai has become a prime example and a potential focus of study. Architects and planners struggle to adapt to processes of rapid change and there seems to be little time for reflection on the long-term socio-cultural or environmental consequences of current practices. The conference will focus on the causes and effects of emergent trends in architecture and urbanism in the Gulf. Media campaigns and journalistic accounts of the extraordinary projects that promise to increase economic vitality and attract tourists have focused attention on the region. However, there have been few attempts to move beyond the descriptive. We invite colleagues from across disciplines to develop analyses that identify, explicate and theorize emergent trends in architecture and urbanism in the Arab region in general and the Gulf states in particular. Questions to be considered include: How has economic progress affected contemporary architecture and urbanism in the Arab region? What theoretical constructs can be employed to explain transformations in the built environment? What can be learned from architecture and urbanism in fast-developing cities like Dubai? How have inhabitants adapted to the effects of urban development? While the conference is primarily concerned with conditions in the Gulf, organizers invite contributions that address how rapid urbanization affects the production of architecture and the lives of inhabitants throughout the Arab region and beyond.

SEVEN HILLS WRITERS’ RETREAT TALLAHASSEE WRITERS ASSOCIATION Wednesday evening April 2, 2008, 7:00 PM through noon Sunday, April 6, 2008, 12:00 PM, Killearn Country Club Inn, 100 Tryon Place, Tallahassee, FL 32309 SEVEN HILLS WRITERS’ RETREAT will be held in the beautiful Killearn Country Club Inn. Hidden in a forest glade, the Inn offers casual or fine dining, swimming, tennis, a championship golf course and pure comfort. The lush wooded setting of the Club affords writers the seclusion and quiet they need to clear their thoughts and write their best each afternoon, following a morning of workshops presented by an outstanding faculty. The number of attendees is limited so all will have time to discuss their work in evening critique/discussion sessions. Early registration is recommended. FACULTY: Michael Martone, David Morrell, Chuck Dowling, Ron Franchell