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Thursday, Oct. 30--Brazil Center Speakers Series: Relations between State and Society in Brazil. Topic TBA. 3:00-4:30 p.m. Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. For more info., contact David Workman, 232-2416.

CMAS Platicarte and Concert. CMAS is sponsoring a concert with Lourdes Prez, singer-songwriter who works in the nueva cancion tradition, and guests. 7:00 p.m. Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School. For more info., call 471-2136.

Benefit for Poet Ral Salinas. Zapatista Youth is sponsoring a benefit for the poet's medical bills. Please show your support by attending this musical event at the Electric Lounge, 8:00 p.m., with Ta Mere, East Babylon, and The Blimpe. Tickets available at Waterloo Records and Resistencia Bookstore. For more info., call 416-8885.

Entry-Level Journalist Opening--Position with international energy industry publishing group in Houston. Writing is investigative and intelligent. Salaries are well above traditional journalism. Fast-paced and growing company. Write news/features for periodical newsletters and cover energy markets for daily reports. Topics covered are international trade, politics, market analysis in oil, gas, electricity. Company is focusing new ventures on Latin America. Requires B.A./M.A. degree, Liberal Arts or other fields, and GPA over 3.40. Fluent Spanish or Portuguese gives distinct advantage over other candidates.We train you in the energy industry. Fully paid benefits include health, dental, life, disability, optical, also 401(k). Do not inquire by phone; send rsums, writing clips, cover letter by mail/fax to: Daniel C. Massey, Petroleum Argus, 4801 Woodway Suite 270W, Houston, TX 77056; Fax 713/622 2991.

Volunteer Internships in Guatemala--Several volunteer positions are available through Casa Xelaj. Students and nonstudents are afforded an opportunity to do volunteer work in an underserved Quich community in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, and learn values of social justice and environmental responsibility. For more info., call, fax, or : Casa Xelaj, POB 3275, Austin, TX 78745. Tel. : 512/416-6991; Fax: 512/416-8965; [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam].

Paid Internship in Guatemala--Casa Xelaj, a Spanish and Quich language internship/volunteer work program with educational tours in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, has a paid internship position available immediately. Tasks include work on the Xelaj Web site, research and editing of Voces, a biannual bilingual newsletter, maintaining a computer network, upgrading computers, and taking pictures for publication in the newsletter and on the Internet. 40 hours a week. Requirements: (1) Graduate student in Latin America, Spanish, international relations, or journalism; (2) fluent in Spanish; able to translate from Spanish into English; (3) knowledge of Java language, HTML, PageMaker, and Photo Shop; (4) ability to research and edit articles for an international newsletter; (5) ability to work autonomously, take initiative, meet deadlines, and handle competing priorities; (6) experience with grassroots organizations or progressive on social issues; (7) experience with computer networking. Stipend: Q1,000 a month, accommodations with a Guatemalan family, 3 meals daily, and some medical benefits. Transportation from/to Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango is included. Student has to pay for transportation from U.S. to Guatemala. Minimum stay of 6 months is requested. Send rsum to: Casa Xelaj, POB 3275, Austin, TX 78745. Tel.: 512/416-6991; Fax: 512/416-8965; [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam] in AmiPro, WordPad or old Word Perfect, MS Word format. Minority and women applicants strongly encouraged.

The Texas Immigration and Refugee Coalition 4th Annual Statewide Conference: La Frontera: Survival Tactics under a State of Siege, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15 (note date correction), Cultural Arts Center, San Benito, TX. Friday, 9:00 a.m.-Saturday, Noon. $40.00 registration fee; limited scholarship money is available. For info. and to receive a registration form, call Leticia G. Patio, 214/528-4870; or Delfina Vargas, 512/454-8975.

The 21st Century Policy Review, an American, Caribbean, and African forum published by International Development Options, is seeking papers for a special interdisciplinary issue on Cuban Transitions at the Millennium. Of particular interest are studies of contemporary changes in Cuba since the 1980s. Analyses of longer-term trends likely to be especially significant for Cuba's future are also welcomed. Journal schedule: (1) Oct. 30, an abstract of one page or less (double-spaced). Include and regular addresses, plus a telephone number; our responses back to you the second week in Nov. (2) A first draft of the article (in English on diskette in DOS ASCII text) will be requested by mid-Dec., required by Jan. 15. (3) Manuscripts will be reviewed in Jan. and early Feb. (4) Authors of articles accepted for publication will receive proofs to correct by late April. Publication date: Summer 1998. Send abstracts to: Eloise Linger, Guest Editor:, Columbia University, Institute of Latin American and Iberian Studies, 420 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10027.