Author: Mignon Fogarty
Podcaster, author and major grammar enthusiast Mignon Fogarty -- who wrote "Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing" -- will give a free talk today, April 17, at 4 p.m. She's speaking on usage and effective conversation in the Terrace Room of Margaret Jacks Hall (Building 460, fourth floor) at Stanford University.

Film: 'Kyrgyzstan'
This event features nine short documentary films from Kyrgyzstan, with an introduction and commentary by Alma Kunanbaeva of the Stanford Department of Anthropology. Beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, April 17, the free event is in Building 200, Room 30, at Stanford University.

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