STUDENTS CAN GET CULTURE, CREDITS ON TRIP TO SPAIN.Byline: CONNIE LLANOS llanos (yä`nōs), Spanish American term for prairies, specifically those of the Orinoco River basin of N South America, in Venezuela and E Colombia. The llanos of the Orinoco are a vast, hot region of rolling savanna broken by low-lying mesas, scrub forest, and scattered palms. Staff Writer VALENCIA -- Listen to the rhythmic clatter of castanets castanets (kăs'tənĕts`), percussion instruments known to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, possibly of Middle Eastern origin, now used primarily in Spanish dance music or imitations of it. The initial name given to Java-based content delivery software for the Internet and intranets from Marimba. Renamed Desktop/Mobile Management, the software provides application updates and other published content for client machines. In 2004, Marimba was acquired by BMC Software, which is expected to support and further develop the Marimba product lines and services. For more information, visit www.marimba.com. See Bongo. during a dramatic flamenco performance, enjoy a plate of paella and maybe sip a glass of sangria -- and earn college credit. College of the Canyons' study-abroad trip to Spain offers just that, an immersion in Spanish culture. "I have been doing study abroad for more than five years, and the reason I do this is to be a part of the transformation that I get to see in students that travel abroad," said Claudia Acosta, chairwoman of the college's foreign language department. "Students, especially those who have never traveled or left the U.S. before, get to connect academics with the human dimension while making lasting friends and a great support group." Students will visit universities and museums in the cities of Toledo, Segovia Segovia, city, SpainSegovia, city (1990 pop. 55,188), capital of Segovia prov., central Spain, in Castile-León, on the Eresma River. It stands on a rocky hill (3,297 ft/1,005 m high) crowned by the cathedral and the turreted alcazar (fortified palace). Under the Moors, it was a flourishing textile center but has since declined. Agriculture is now the main industry, and tourism is important., Valladolid Valladolid (välyäthōlēth`), city (1990 pop. 333,680), capital of Valladolid prov., N central Spain, in Castile-León, at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers and on the Canal de Castilla. A communications and manufacturing center, Valladolid is also an important grain market. and Madrid during the five-week program that will run from July 24 to Aug. 11.Trips to Seville, Lisbon and Portugal are available to college students, but they are optional. Acosta added that students could earn up to eight units of college credit in the various levels of Spanish courses being offered on the trip and can enroll in up to two classes that offer honors credit. The cost is $3,195 and includes round-trip airfare, room and board, some meals, instruction and all excursions in the program. Tuition is not included but remains at the regular per-unit price. Requirements for the trip include being in good class standing at the college and having a valid passport. A mandatory orientation meeting is scheduled for July 11 on campus. For information, call (661) 362-3530 or visit www.canyons.edu connie.llanos@dailynews.com (661) 257-5254 |
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