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<div>I applaud you all for your consideration. It is amazing of how quickly the Center is progressing. It is without a doubt there are truly dedicated and passionated people such as yourselves that are steering the Center. I would just like to add that with the categories identified can we consider adding other components such as Language and religions? If this had already been discussed then disregard my inquiry...</div>
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<div>Ua tsaug = Thanks!</div>
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<div><font size="+0">It has been an exciting first few months at the Journal of Lao Studies (JLS). Since announcing our first call for submissions in November, we have received many stimulating contributions. They are currently being reviewed by peer-reviewers. For our first issue planned for Fall 2009, we have chosen four articles which will cover the fields of Anthropology, Economics, Literature, and Diaspora Studies. In addition to these articles, we have commissioned three reviews of groundbreaking books in Lao Studies in the fields of History, Art, and Political Science. We also have plans for short summaries of recent events in Laos and an interview with a eminent Lao Studies scholar. Because of the high volume of article submissions for the first issue, we are working on issues two and three, and highly encourage submissions for them. <br>
<br></font><font size="2"><font size="+0">The Journal of Lao Studies (JLS), published by the Center for Lao Studies, is an exciting new scholarly project which is expected to become the first and most prestigious venue in the many disciplines under the umbrella of "Lao Studies."</font></font> <font size="+0">For more information on the Journal of Lao Studies, please visit the Center for Lao Studies website at <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102457575032&e=001qXr-y0W6LjXrfzAmFxEc_120Wj8vVOGejc1Ec-OddHiJKbScNWQl4THETqoLhJNyEvqAAyBIKIBgUjaY6yPF36DcBNcktELczotVtnA-PAMQbLsqToL5tg==" target="_blank">www.laostudies.org</a>. To submit an article for consideration, please send to: <a href="mailto:info@laojournal.org" target="_blank">info@laojournal.org</a>. <br>
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