springtime in Portland

It is now spring break, one whole week off from the university. How will I spend it? Studying, of course ;) Researching two topics in linguistics.
Topic one: Subculture expressed through language variety. This may end up being a power point presentation. It will be about the use of special 'in crowd' slang and language use to express membership in a minority group. How does this language use give members of the group a feeling of solidarity? In what ways is this language inclusionary, and to what extent can it be exclusionary? How does group slang originate and how is it spread among a group?
Topic two: Israeli English. This will be a brochure done as independent study next term (well, very likely) so it is good to get started on it now. I already have several articles on the subject, that I have already read. I think that the brochure would cover the use of English in Israel, why it is important (mentioning things like the necessity of passing matriculation tests in English in order to study at the university) and how it is taught. I could also include some resources about teaching English in Israel. The brochure would, hopefully, be distributed at the Jewish Community Center.
Aside from that, I also need to work on a presentation on nutrition for those with special dietary concerns- such as diabetes and celiac and food allergies. That will be for the health and wellness week at PSU, which is coming up pretty soon.
And aside from that, it will be a relaxing week.