Celebrate the 80th Annual Academy Awards!

        WHEN:      Sunday, February 24, 2008
                 
        PROGRAM:   Cocktails, red carpet arrivals & photos: 4:00pm
                   Ceremony: 5:00pm

        ATTIRE:    "black and white"

        WHERE:     
                   1077 S. Los Robles Ave.
                   Pasadena, CA
                   (626) 437-3989

	URL: http://spider.ipac.caltech.edu/staff/squires/oscars/
	     (arrival photos since 2002 available at the URL above)

        BLOG: http://oscarsinblackandwhite.wordpress.com/
                 
        MAP: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&address=1077+s+los+robles+ave&city=pasadena&state=ca&zipcode=91106&submit=Get+Map

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		  *** RSVP to: squires@ipac.caltech.edu ***
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        NEWS AND NOTES:

           1. Transportation: this is definitely an adult-oriented
			      party. The preferred mode of transportation is by
			      taxi. Overnight parking will be arranged as needed/desired.

           2. Blog: The Oscars in black and white is back! 

		    See: http://oscarsinblackandwhite.wordpress.com/

                    If you have seen a nominated film and would like
                    to share your thoughts, blog about it! Contact
                    Gordon for either direct access to edit the site,
                    or email your review to squires@ipac.caltech.edu
                    and it will be posted for you!

           3. The party will occur regardless of any complications with the ceremony broadcast due
	      to the writers strike.

           4. Oscar pool: $1 entry. Most correct guesses wins the pool! Complete the printable ballot 
                          in advance, or ballots will be available at the door.
			  Printable ballot available at: http://www.oscar.com/nominees/ballot/index.html

           5. Who "should win": we will have a poster in the entry way again this year. 
				Mark down your choices for who you think *should* win; we'll review
				our choices for Oscar winners at the end of the ceremony!