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BROADWAY MUSICAL "SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE" TO PERFORM IN TAIPEI

POSTED: 12/31/2008

Smokey Joe's Cafe, the longest-running musical revue in Broadway history, will be performed in Taipei from January 16 to 18, 2009 at the National Taiwan Arts Education Center at No. 47, Nan Hai Road, in Taipei. Directed by American theater veteran Brook Hall and featuring acclaimed American jazz vocalist Mandy Gaines as well as 13 talented performers from Taiwan, Smokey Joe's Cafe includes such famous songs as "Stand by Me," "Jailhouse Rock," "Love Potion #9," and many more... [Complete Text]

AIT OFFICES TO CLOSE JANUARY 1 FOR HOLIDAY VISA, CONSULAR SERVICES ALSO CLOSED ON JANUARY 2

POSTED: 12/29/2008

{All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2009, in observance of New Year's Day. This includes the Consular Section, the Commercial Section, the Agricultural Trade Office, the American Cultural Center and the AIT Kaohsiung branch office.... [Complete Text]

AIT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTE ON AMERICAN TOPICS

POSTED: 12/23/2008

The American Institute in Taiwan's Public Affairs Section is pleased to begin accepting applications for seven summer 2009 Study of the United States Institutes. The topics include American Civilization, American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, Foreign Policy, Journalism and Media, Religious Pluralism in the United States, and an Institute for Secondary Educators. The programs will be held from mid-June through early-August 2009 at various sites in the U.S. and are designed for faculty and school educators.... [Complete Text]

AIT UNVEILS AMERICAN SHELF IN TAOYUAN

POSTED: 12/09/2008

The Public Affairs Section of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taoyuan County Government unveiled an American Shelf in Taoyuan County on December 9, 2008. Taoyuan County Government Secretary General Hsu Yu-Ning, Education Department Director-General Chang Ming-Wen, and AIT Public Affairs Officer Thomas Hodges jointly hosted the opening ceremony in the Taoyuan County English Village... [Complete Text]

Barack Obama's Cabinet Selections Complete

Obama has made his Cabinet selections more quickly than did many of his predecessors.

Washington — Barack Obama began 2008 in the wintry state of Iowa with sixteen others vying for the presidency. His win in the state's January 3 caucuses was the first of many propelling him to the White House.

As the year comes to a close, Obama already has taken numerous steps to prepare for his presidency, which begins January 20... [Complete Text]

Treasury Secretary’s Speech on U.S.-China Economic Relations

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr.

Washington - Good afternoon. I am pleased to join you and preview the SED, the Strategic Economic Dialogue's fifth meeting, which will begin Thursday in Beijing. I am particularly pleased to appear before the World Affairs Council, an organization dedicated to expanding understanding of global issues. [Complete Text]

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Fully-funded Summer 2009 Study of the U.S. Institutes (Deadline January 22, 2009)....[More Details]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION FOR SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE (FULBRIGHT PROGRAM OFFICE IN TAIWAN)
Applications are invited from American and Taiwan citizens for the position of Executive Director of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE), located in Taipei. FSE is a non-profit organization that supports bilateral educational and cultural exchange programs between the United States and Taiwan, including the Fulbright Academic Exchange Program, programs of English language teaching, and educational advising services. The Executive Director oversees an expanding program with an annual budget of more than U.S. $1 million. The application deadline is February 6, 2009....[Position Qualifications and Application Instructions ]

Democracy Video Challenge
A worldwide competition aimed at enhancing the global dialogue on democracy. Winners will be eligible to claim an all-expenses paid trip to the United States that includes screenings of their videos in New York, Hollywood and Washington...[Details][Official Web site]

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American Popular Music
American popular music is a kaleidoscopic mélange of styles and dreams. Its vibrancy reflects the mating of cultural diversity to artistic and creative freedom. The stories in this book illustrate how Americans, borrowing from diverse musical traditions, have contributed to humanity’s universal language. (August 2008) [Read]