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MBTA visitor passes available for purchase online Click here for our Audiotape Order Form Some speakers have RECOMMENDED READINGS: Rick Bragg: Click here to access many of his articles Tom French: Judgment Day: THE VALESSA ROBINSON CASE (can be found by searching the St. Petersburg Times archives) Adam Hochschild: The Brick Master of Kerala (Mother Jones, July/August 2000) India's American Imports (The American Scholor, Vol. 69, Winter 2000) Steve Holmes: How Race is Lived in America (The New York Times, June 4, 2000) The Way We Live Now:7-16-00: Round Table;Writing About Race (And Trying to Talk About It) both can be found by searching the New York Times Archives Anne Hull: A Sailor's Mourners;Family and Community Left Behind Hold a Cole Victim Tightly in Death (can be found by searching the Washinton Post archives) Leaving Palomas Series: Una Vida Mejor:A BETTER LIFE (can be found by searching the St. Petersburg Times archives) Tracy Kidder: The Good Doctor (The New Yorker, July 10, 2000) and Home Town (Random House, 1999) Mark Kramer: Narrative Journalism Comes of Age (Neiman Reports, Vol.54, Fall 2000) Breakable Rules for Literary Journalists (Literary Journalism, Ballantine Books, 1995) Adrian Nicole LeBlanc: Landing From the Sky (The New Yorker, April 24/May 1, 2000), other articles Susan Orlean: Orchid Thief Excerpt Chip Scanlan: The Lost Hero Of Vietnam (The Washington Post Magazine, July 5, 1992) Other articlesare available on his faculty homepage (on The Poynter Institute website)  Mitch Zuckoff: Choosing Naia: A Family's Journey (Boston Globe Dec. 5-10 1999)

you will receive a packet of information (schedule, map, directions to sessions, restaurant listings, receipt, etc.) upon registration (Sat. Dec. 2, 8:30am-10am)in the lobby of the College of General Studies (871 Commonwealth Ave.). We will also preregister people Friday 6pm-9pm. NEARBY ACCOMMODATIONS (within 20 minutes of Boston University) Rates listed here are for the conference weekend in December. We suggest making reservations as soon as possible. All rates subject to tax and to change without notice. (SCROLL DOWN FOR NEARBY RESTAURANTS) Howard Johnson's 617-267-3100 575 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston Single: $185 Double: $210 Discount rate for conference goers: $145 single/double Free parking available in hotel garage.   The Eliot 800-44-ELIOT (outside MA), 617-267-1607 370 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston One-bedroom suites: singles and doubles available for $235 plus tax. Suites include microwave, icemaker and stocked refrigerator. Indoor parking available.   Hotel Buckminster 617-236-7050 645 Beacon Street, Boston Single: $99 Double: $129-$149 Suites: $159 Street parking available. A private garage costs $17/night.   Best Western Terrace Motel 617-566-6260 1650 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston Single: $99 Double: $109-$119 Suite: $139 Free parking available. AAA discount offered.   DoubleTree Guest Suites 800-222-TREE; 617-783-0090 400 Soldiers Field, Boston Single/Double: $149; $164, includes breakfast Parking available in garage for $10 daily.   Hyatt Regency 617-492-1234 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge Single/Double: $169 - $204, depending on location of room within hotel. Parking available in hotel garage: self-parking $15 daily; valet parking $17 daily.   Anthony's Town House 617-566-3972 1085 Beacon Street, Brookline Single/ Double occupancy: $70-$90, plus tax. Triple and four-person rooms also available.   Beech Tree Inn 800-544-9660; 617-277-1620 83 Longwood Avenue, Brookline Single: $$75 shared bath/ $99 private bath Double: $110 shared bath/ $150 private bath Triple: $160 private bath Includes complimentary continental breakfast. Phones available in all rooms. Parking $3 nightly.   Longwood Inn 617-566-8615 123 Longwood Avenue, Brookline Single: $65 shared bath/ $79 private bath Double: $69 shared bath/ $89 private bath Phones available in all rooms. Washer/dryer, TV lounge area, equipped common kitchen, free parking.   Bed & Breakfast Reservations Service 800-888-0178; 617-720-1492 Single: $70 - $120 Double: $75 - $125 Homes in Boston, Cambridge, Newton   NEARBY RESTAURANTS In the immediate area of the plenary session (5 min walk): Ninety-Nine Restaurant & Pub 916 Commonwealth Ave 617-739-4099 Burgers, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steak $5.99 to $11.99   Scilia's Pizzeria 840 Commonwealth Ave 617-566-0021 Soup, Sandwiches, Seafood, Pasta $2.75 to $14.00   The Taste of Thailand 961 Commonwealth Ave 617-254-4335 Noodles and fried Rice, Salads, Seafood, Meat $2.50 to $6.75   Brown Sugar Cafe 1033 Commonwealth Ave 617-787-4242 Spring rolls, Pad Thai, Curry, Soup, Salad $2.50 to $6.95   Min Sok 957 Commonwealth Ave 617-783-8702 Korean Cuisine $8.95 to $32.95   Victoria Seafood Restaurant 1029 Commonwealth Ave 617-783-5111 Szechuan $3.25 to $15.90   Kenmore Square area:   Bruegger's Bagles 644 Beacon Street 617-262-7939 Bagles, Soup, Sandwiches $1.19 to $4.39   Burrito Max 642 Beacon Street 617-266-8088 Burritos, Tacos, Vegetarian $1.95 to $5.95   Pizzeria Uno Kenmore Square and Commonwealth Ave 617-262-4911 Sandwiches, Burgers, Pizza, Pasta $5.99 to $14.99   Baldini's Italian Cooking 532 Commonwealth Ave 617-267-6269 Pizza, Wraps, Calzones, Pasta $2.99 to $15.99   Mediterranean Grille Cafe 636 Beacon Street 617-425-0040 Shis Kebobs, Souvlaki, Roll-ups $5.50 to $12.25   Ankara Cafe 636 Beacon Street 617-437-0404 Pizza, Calzone, Soup, Quiche, Roll-ups $2.86 to $6.50   Good & Healthy 627 Commonwealth Ave 617-266-0700 Burritos, Wraps, Tacos, Quesadillas $1.50 to $6:50   Deli Haus 476 Commonwealth Ave 617-247-9712 Breakfast all day, Sandwiches, Burgers, Salads, Steak $2.95 to $10.95   Hong Kong Cafe 575 Commonwealth Ave 617-437-8889 Szechuan, Mandarin & Honk Kong style cuisine $4.50 to $15.95   Beacon Street Restaurants (From Kenmore Square): (Take Green Line C-train to St. Mary's stop, or walk to Beacon St from Commonwealth Ave by walking down St. Mary's St)   Temptations 1038 Beacon St 617-739-2030 Salads, Burritos, Wraps, Sandwiches, Vegetarian $3.75 to $5.50   O'Leary's Irish Bar and Restaurant 1010 Beacon Street 617-437-8889 Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, Burgers $2.50 to $7.95   Sushi Express 1038 Beacon Street Nigiri-Sushi, Maki-Sushi, Futo-Maki-Sushi   Ginza Japanese Restaurant 1002 Beacon Street Sushi Bar, Soup, Tempura, Agemono (high quality and expensive)   Chef Chang's House 1004-1006 Beacon Street 617-277-4226 $6.25 to $14.95   The Elephant Walk 900 Beacon Street French and Cambodian $6.50 to $24.95