Venture-Capital Firms Caught in a Shakeout
March 09, 2010 by Jim Moore
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703915204575104221092909884.html

Please Consider Donating to Support Visiting Japanese Students
March 09, 2010 by Trish Barber
Dear JIP Parents, The Kake Japanese students will be here March 19th through 22nd.  We realize that many of you are not able to host a student this year, and we fully understand. With a record 50 stud...

Critical Conversation Sheet
March 09, 2010 by Barber, Trish
Critical Conversation Assistance Final.doc, A Japanese to English and English to Japanese translation of key phrases you'll use during your home-stay visit

Host Family Presentation
March 08, 2010 by Barber, Trish
Host Family Presentation 2010.ppt, Information for host families about how to handle the incoming visitors from Japan.

2010 Incoming Japanese Visitor Itinerary
March 08, 2010 by Barber, Trish
Japanese Itinerary 2010.pdf, Students visiting from Eisu Gakkan will use this itinerary

Only Three Days Left to Impacy Key County Decision
March 06, 2010 by Trish Barber
ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT TO IMPACT KEY COUNTY DECISION & NEW STATE BUDGET DEVELOPMENTS   Time is running out to make maximum impact on THE CRITICAL DECISION that will determine Fairfax County's ability to...

UPDATED FORWARD OF "THREE ACTIONS IN THREE DAYS
March 06, 2010 by Trish Barber
1. Contact your county supervisor and Chairman Sharon Bulova.   Fairfax County officials will set the maximum advertised property tax rate* on March 9. Once set, this cannot be increased. Many school ...

Surviving Girl Scout Cookie Season
March 01, 2010 by Trish Barber
This is a cute article that provides us with the "details" on the cookies we are eating;-)

Help Offset Expenses for Japanese Student Visit!
March 01, 2010 by Trish Barber
Dear JIP Parents, The Kake Japanese students will be here March 19th through 22nd.  With a record 50 students and 4 teachers, we have been fortunate to find enough families to host everyone, includin...