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Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, 2010.
Corporate Sponsors _________________ We'd like to extend a big thanks to all our generous Corporate Sponsors that make it all possible. ASB Membership _________________ Did you know that you don't have to be American to be a member of the American Society? The membership of the American Society of Barcelona is a wonderful mixture of nationalities; we are about half American and half European, the largest group of Europeans being Catalan. What draws most people to our organization is a desire to be involved in the English speaking community of Barcelona, both for social interaction and business networking. We sponsor a variety of gatherings throughout the year such as business luncheons, cultural outings, traditional American and local events and celebrations, informative speeches and much more. Would you like to volunteer? The American Society is a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. If you have ideas you’d like to share let us know! As always, we look forward to hearing from you; and, if you have a little time, we’d love to have you pitch in. The American Society only exists because of the wonderful, talented people who volunteer their time and resources. So, if you have an idea about how you’d like to improve the American Society, don’t be shy, jump right in! It’s a lot of fun and a great way to meet people in the community. Refund Policy _________________ In order to cancel a reservation for an event, please contact admin@amersoc.com at least 48 hours prior to an event. During peak holiday or conference periods cancellation and amendment charges may occasionally vary due to some hotels or venues having more strict cancellation policies that the ASB must assume. In these cases we will state it clearly on the website. It is the policy of the ASB not to provide any refunds for cancellations unless the party communicates their decision in writing via email to admin@amersoc.com at least 48 hours prior to an event. In order to organize activities, the American Society is asked to make financial commitments on behalf of its membership and guests. When people sign up and register for ASB activities, the Society makes advanced payment to venues, hotels, transportation services, caterers, support staff, etc. Signing up for an event also hinders others from attending when there is limited capacity for an event. The ASB is a non-profit organization managed by a volunteer staff, and we are delighted to host events of interest to the American and English speaking community of Barcelona. We appreciate your understanding. We not only look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events, we would love to have you support us in managing an event. Thank you.
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Upcoming EventsHappy Hour
17. Mar 2010
20:00, Pomarada, Paseo de Gracia, 78, Principal (Metro stop Paseo de Gracia)
Want to speak English, make new friends or see old friends, meet the Board, or get the latest information on all the new events we are working on? Then come to our monthly Happy Hour. No need to register in advance, just show up, all are welcome!
Calçotada & Cultural Tour
20. Mar 2010
09:30, Meeting point to be announced
Ready to stuff yourself with those irresistible grilled calçots?
We will be heartily celebrating this month one of our favorite annual Catalan traditions – the Calçotada! We all had a wonderful time last year with a cultural visit to an olive oil museum located on the site of a 13th century farmhouse in Les Borges Blanques followed by the traditional feast. This year we are headed to Montblanc but still have to iron out the details of our cultural tour (there’s just so much to see & do!); we promise to give you all the info with the pricing as soon as we have it! Included in the cost of the trip are: - transportation by private coach - entry fee and guided tour - the delicious calçotada feast! Lunch includes: wine, lots of calçots with romsecue sauce, escudella de payès, grilled meats & sausage, water, cava, crema catalana for dessert and coffee or tea. So, pencil it in on your calendar! Happy Hour
21. Apr 2010
20:00, Pomarada, Paseo de Gracia, 78, Principal (Metro stop Paseo de Gracia)
Want to speak English, make new friends or see old friends, meet the Board, or get the latest information on all the new events we are working on? Then come to our monthly Happy Hour. No need to register in advance, just show up, all are welcome!
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Latest NewsInstitute of North American Studies Sponsors Concert, March 11, 2010
Who: Big Mama, Victor Puertas and Ramon Sellares
What: FREE Concert! Date: March 11, 2010 Time: 19:30 Where: Institute of North American Studies, Via Augusta 123 Sponsors: The Institute of North American Studies and Jubilee Jazz Club
Download: 2010-03-11 concert.pdf
On this day… Mar 11, 2004
Terrorists bomb trains in Madrid
On this day in 2004, 191 people are killed and nearly 2,000 are injured when 10 bombs explode on four trains in three Madrid-area train stations during a busy morning rush hour. The bombs were later found to have been detonated by mobile phones. The attacks, the deadliest against civilians on European soil since the 1988 Lockerbie airplane bombing, were initially suspected to be the work of the Basque separatist militant group ETA. This was soon proved incorrect as evidence mounted against an extreme Islamist militant group loosely tied to, but thought to be working in the name of, al-Qaida. Investigators believe that all of the blasts were caused by improvised explosive devices that were packed in backpacks and brought aboard the trains. The terrorists seem to have targeted Madrid's Atocha Station, at or near which seven of the bombs were detonated. The other bombs were detonated aboard trains near the El Poso del Tio Raimundo and Santa Eugenia stations, most likely because of delays in the trains' journeys on their way to Atocha. Three other bombs did not detonate as planned and were later found intact. For the full article go to History.com. On this day… Mar 10, 1876
Speech transmitted by telephone
On this day, the first discernible speech is transmitted over a telephone system when inventor Alexander Graham Bell summons his assistant in another room by saying, "Mr. Watson, come here; I want you." Bell had received a comprehensive telephone patent just three days before. Alexander Graham Bell, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1847, was the son of Alexander Melville Bell, a leading authority in public speaking and speech correction. The young Bell was trained to take over the family business, and while still a teenager he became a voice teacher and began to experiment in sound. In 1870, his family moved to Ontario, Canada, and in 1871 Bell went to Boston to demonstrate his father's method of teaching speech to the deaf. The next year, he opened his own school in Boston for training teachers of the deaf and in 1873 became professor of vocal physiology at Boston University. In his free time, Bell experimented with sound waves and became convinced that it would be possible to transmit speech over a telegraph-like system. He enlisted the aid of a gifted mechanic, Thomas Watson, and together the two spent countless nights trying to convert Bell's ideas into practical form. In 1875, while working on his multiple harmonic telegraph, Bell developed the basic ideas for the telephone. He designed a device to transmit speech vibrations electrically between two receivers and in June 1875 tested his invention. No intelligible words were transmitted, but sounds resembling human speech were heard at the receiving end. On February 14, 1876, he filed a U.S. patent application for his telephone. Just a few hours later, another American inventor, Elisha Gray, filed a caveat with the U.S. Patent Office about his intent to seek a similar patent on a telephone transmitter and receiver. Bell filed first, so on March 7 he was awarded U.S. patent 174,465, which granted him ownership over both his telephone instruments and the concept of a telephone system. From History.com. NPR Headlines Around the World
American Society of Barcelona on Facebook
The American Society of Barcelona is now a group on Facebook! Check out our new Facebook group page and add yourself to our Facebook group. You can browse our photos, post suggestions or open a discussion group! Go to: www.facebook.com to find out more!
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