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4035 South Riverpoint Parkway
http://www.phoenix.edu
*Previous names: Institute for Professional Development to University of Phoenix (1978)
The information on this page describes the accreditation relationship between this institution and the Higher Learning Commission. General information about the Commission and the accreditation process is provided at the end of this document. In addition, links to definitions are provided for many of the terms used.
Current status: Accredited
Candidacy date(s): 07/25/1977 - 12/08/1978
Accreditation granted: 12/09/1978
Most recent reaffirmation of accreditation: 2012 - 2013
• Action Letter (PDF)
Next reaffirmation of accreditation: 2022 - 2023
Upcoming or In-Progress Reviews
Date Event Description
01/26/2015: Focused Visit
08/02/2019: Monitoring, Non-Financial Indicator
2022 - 2023: Comprehensive Evaluation
Most Recent History with the Commission
04/16/2019: Comprehensive Evaluation Review Completed
08/08/2018: Monitoring, Non-financial Indicator Embedded in Other Process
06/25/2015: Notice Remove Notice
10/31/2013: Approved Change of Control, Structure, or Organization Approved for the primary stockholder of Apollo Group to amend Trust No. 1. Apollo Group is the parent organization of University of Phoenix.
06/27/2013: Placed on Notice
09/10/2007: Focused Evaluations - Commission Mandated
03/07/2007: Focused Evaluations - Mandated
This section provides brief, general information about the institution's organization and scope. The information is self-reported by the institution through the annual Institutional Update to the Commission. Additional information can be found at nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ or on the institution's web site noted above.
Control: Private FP
Degree programs (number in each category): Associates (15), Bachelors (22), Masters (18), Specialist (1), Doctoral (7)
Certificate programs (number offered): 64
Off-Campus Activities (This listing was last updated: 03/25/2019; the information may not be current.) The institution's accreditation includes courses and programs at:
In-State: Campuses: Main Campus - Phoenix, AZ; Southern Arizona Campus - Tucson, AZ;
Additional Locations: Boeing Company - Chandler - Chandler, AZ; Boeing Company - Mesa - Mesa, AZ; Mayo Clinc/Mayo Clinc Hospital - Phoenix, AZ; West Valley Campus - Phoenix, AZ; Best Western Inc. Corporate Headquarters - Phoenix, AZ; Phoenix Campus (4025) - Phoenix, AZ; Phoenix Campus (4045) - Phoenix, AZ;
Out-of-State: Campuses: New Mexico Campus - Albuquerque, NM; Atlanta Main Campus - Atlanta, GA; Augusta Campus - Augusta, GA; Shreveport-Bossier Campus - Bossier City, LA; Charlotte Campus - Charlotte , NC; Chicago Main Campus - Chicago, IL; Columbus Campus - Columbus, GA; Memphis Campus - Cordova, TN; Dallas Campus - Dallas, TX; El Paso Learning Center - El Paso, TX; El Paso Campus - El Paso, TX; Central Valley Campus - Fresno, CA; Hawaii Campus - Honolulu, HI; Houston Campus - Houston, TX; North Florida Campus - Jacksonville, FL; Jersey City Campus - Jersey City, NJ; Jersey City Student Resource Center - Jersey City, NJ; Hawaii Main Campus - Kapolei, HI; Las Vegas Campus - Las Vegas, NV; Colorado Main Campus - Lone Tree, CO; South Florida Main Campus - Miramar, FL; Nashville Campus - Nashville, TN; Southern California Campus Main – Ontario - Ontario, CA; Central Florida Main Campus - Orlando, FL; Philadelphia Main Campus - Philadelphia, PA; Sacramento Valley Campus - Sacramento, CA; Utah Campus - Salt Lake City, UT; San Antonio Campus - San Antonio, TX; San Diego Campus - San Diego, CA; Bay Area Campus - San Jose, CA; Detroit Main Campus - Southfield, MI; Virginia Beach Main Campus - Virginia Beach City, VA;
Additional Locations: Courtyard by Marriott - Albuquerque, NM; Arlington Learning Center - Arlington, VA; Resource Center at Arlington Highlands - Arlington, TX; Four Points Hotel - Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA; Bakersfield Campus - Bakersfield, CA; Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center - Baldwin Park, CA; Kaiser Permanente Carson Medical Offices - Carson, CA; Chattanooga Learning Center - Chattanooga, TN; Antlers Hilton Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO; Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus - Columbus, GA; Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility - Corcoran, CA; South Coast Learning Center II - Costa Mesa, CA; El Centro Learning Center III - El Centro, CA; Ramada Inn - Fresno - Fresno, CA; Gardena Campus - Gardena, CA; Kaiser Orange County Irvine Medical Center - Irvine , CA; Oakleaf Learning Center - Jacksonville, FL; Killeen Learning Center - Killeen, TX; La Palma Learning Center - La Palma, CA; Lancaster Annex - Lancaster, CA; Livermore Learning Center - Livermore, CA; Kasier Permanente - Los Angeles, CA; White Memorial Hospital - Los Angeles, CA; Los Angeles Community College - Los Angeles, CA; Kaiser Permanente - Sunset - Los Angeles, CA; St. Francis Medical Center - Lynwood, CA; Mt. San Jacinto College, Menifee Valley Campus - Menifee, CA; Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Modesto, CA; Murrieta Learning Center - Murrieta, CA; Kaiser Permanente - Panorama City - Panorama City, CA; Pasadena Campus 1 - Pasadena, CA; Sierra View District Hospital - Porterville, CA; Kaiser Riverside Medical Center - Riverside, CA; Riverside City College - Riverside, CA; Sutter Health - Sacramento, CA; Modesto Learning Center - Salida - Salida, CA; San Bernardino Learning Center - San Bernardino, CA; San Bernardino County Sheriff - San Bernardino, CA; Stonecrest II - San Diego, CA; Contra Costa College - San Pablo, CA; Santa Teresa (1268) - Santa Teresa, NM; West Florida Learning Center - Temple Terrace, FL; Community Memorial Hospital of Ventura - Ventura, CA; Visalia Convention Cntr & Theaters - Visalia, CA; Visalia Marriott - Visalia, CA; Comfort Suites - Visalia, CA; Visalia Learning Center - Visalia, CA; Kaiser Permanente - West Los Angeles - West Los Angeles, CA; Woodland Hills Campus - Woodland Hills, CA; Marriott - Woodland Hills - Woodland Hills, CA;
Out-of-U.S.: Campuses: None.
Additional Locations: None.
Location Campuses Additional Locations
In-State: Main Campus - Phoenix, AZ; Southern Arizona Campus - Tucson, AZ; Boeing Company - Chandler - Chandler, AZ; Boeing Company - Mesa - Mesa, AZ; Mayo Clinc/Mayo Clinc Hospital - Phoenix, AZ; West Valley Campus - Phoenix, AZ; Best Western Inc. Corporate Headquarters - Phoenix, AZ; Phoenix Campus (4025) - Phoenix, AZ; Phoenix Campus (4045) - Phoenix, AZ;
Out-of-State: New Mexico Campus - Albuquerque, NM; Atlanta Main Campus - Atlanta, GA; Augusta Campus - Augusta, GA; Shreveport-Bossier Campus - Bossier City, LA; Charlotte Campus - Charlotte , NC; Chicago Main Campus - Chicago, IL; Columbus Campus - Columbus, GA; Memphis Campus - Cordova, TN; Dallas Campus - Dallas, TX; El Paso Learning Center - El Paso, TX; El Paso Campus - El Paso, TX; Central Valley Campus - Fresno, CA; Hawaii Campus - Honolulu, HI; Houston Campus - Houston, TX; North Florida Campus - Jacksonville, FL; Jersey City Campus - Jersey City, NJ; Jersey City Student Resource Center - Jersey City, NJ; Hawaii Main Campus - Kapolei, HI; Las Vegas Campus - Las Vegas, NV; Colorado Main Campus - Lone Tree, CO; South Florida Main Campus - Miramar, FL; Nashville Campus - Nashville, TN; Southern California Campus Main – Ontario - Ontario, CA; Central Florida Main Campus - Orlando, FL; Philadelphia Main Campus - Philadelphia, PA; Sacramento Valley Campus - Sacramento, CA; Utah Campus - Salt Lake City, UT; San Antonio Campus - San Antonio, TX; San Diego Campus - San Diego, CA; Bay Area Campus - San Jose, CA; Detroit Main Campus - Southfield, MI; Virginia Beach Main Campus - Virginia Beach City, VA; Courtyard by Marriott - Albuquerque, NM; Arlington Learning Center - Arlington, VA; Resource Center at Arlington Highlands - Arlington, TX; Four Points Hotel - Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA; Bakersfield Campus - Bakersfield, CA; Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center - Baldwin Park, CA; Kaiser Permanente Carson Medical Offices - Carson, CA; Chattanooga Learning Center - Chattanooga, TN; Antlers Hilton Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO; Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus - Columbus, GA; Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility - Corcoran, CA; South Coast Learning Center II - Costa Mesa, CA; El Centro Learning Center III - El Centro, CA; Ramada Inn - Fresno - Fresno, CA; Gardena Campus - Gardena, CA; Kaiser Orange County Irvine Medical Center - Irvine , CA; Oakleaf Learning Center - Jacksonville, FL; Killeen Learning Center - Killeen, TX; La Palma Learning Center - La Palma, CA; Lancaster Annex - Lancaster, CA; Livermore Learning Center - Livermore, CA; Kasier Permanente - Los Angeles, CA; White Memorial Hospital - Los Angeles, CA; Los Angeles Community College - Los Angeles, CA; Kaiser Permanente - Sunset - Los Angeles, CA; St. Francis Medical Center - Lynwood, CA; Mt. San Jacinto College, Menifee Valley Campus - Menifee, CA; Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Modesto, CA; Murrieta Learning Center - Murrieta, CA; Kaiser Permanente - Panorama City - Panorama City, CA; Pasadena Campus 1 - Pasadena, CA; Sierra View District Hospital - Porterville, CA; Kaiser Riverside Medical Center - Riverside, CA; Riverside City College - Riverside, CA; Sutter Health - Sacramento, CA; Modesto Learning Center - Salida - Salida, CA; San Bernardino Learning Center - San Bernardino, CA; San Bernardino County Sheriff - San Bernardino, CA; Stonecrest II - San Diego, CA; Contra Costa College - San Pablo, CA; Santa Teresa (1268) - Santa Teresa, NM; West Florida Learning Center - Temple Terrace, FL; Community Memorial Hospital of Ventura - Ventura, CA; Visalia Convention Cntr & Theaters - Visalia, CA; Visalia Marriott - Visalia, CA; Comfort Suites - Visalia, CA; Visalia Learning Center - Visalia, CA; Kaiser Permanente - West Los Angeles - West Los Angeles, CA; Woodland Hills Campus - Woodland Hills, CA; Marriott - Woodland Hills - Woodland Hills, CA;
Out-of-U.S.: None. None.
About HLC and Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is a regional accreditation agency that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities that are based in a 19-state region of the United States.
Regional accreditation validates the quality of an institution as a whole and evaluates multiple aspects of an institution, including its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances, and resources. HLC's institutional accreditation includes all degree levels as well as onsite and online offerings. Institutions of higher education in the United States may also seek accreditation through national or specialized accreditation agencies. National accreditation associations, like regional accreditors, accredit the institution as a whole. Specialized accreditation agencies accredit programs, departments or schools within a college or university.
Regional accreditation agencies are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit degree-granting colleges and universities. There are six regions of the United States which regional agencies oversee. The regional accreditation agencies have similar standards for accrediting colleges and universities.
Institutions that HLC accredits are evaluated against its Criteria for Accreditation, a set of standards that institutions must meet to receive and/or maintain accredited status.
HLC's Criteria for Accreditation reflect a set of guiding values. The accreditation process is based on a system of peer review. Approximately 1,600 educators from institutions of higher education serve as HLC peer reviewers conducting accreditation evaluations for other institutions. Peer reviewers also serve on committees that make up the decision-making bodies of the accreditation process.
HLC accreditation assures quality by verifying that an institution (1) meets standards and (2) is engaged in continuous improvement. In addition, all institutions are required to complete an annual filing of the Institutional Update, undergo annual monitoring of financial and non-financial indicators, and adhere to HLC policies and practices on institutional change.
Peer reviewers trained in HLC's standards evaluate institutions' demonstration of whether they meet the Criteria for Accreditation and make recommendations to HLC's decision-making bodies.
Institutional Actions Council (Decision-Making Body)
The Board of Trustees appoints and authorizes members of the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) to conduct reviews and take actions on the majority of accreditation recommendations. IAC members consist of representatives of academic institutions accredited by HLC, as well as members of the public. Detailed information on IAC processes is found in HLC's policies on decision-making.
In the interest of being transparent, HLC is committed to providing information to the public regarding accreditation decisions made regarding individual institutions.
Actions that are taken by HLC regarding an institution's accreditation status are disclosed to the public. Since July 2013, in all cases of issuing continued accreditation, placing an institution on or resolving a sanction, or withdrawing accreditation, the Action Letter issued to the institution is made available for viewing and the institution's status in HLC's online directory is updated. Public Disclosure Notices are also issued in cases of sanction and other HLC actions to provide the public insight into the issues regarding that institution.
Complaints Against HLC-Accredited Institutions
HLC has an online resource to communicate complaints about institutions from faculty, students, and other parties. HLC has established a clear distinction between individual grievances and complaints that appear to involve broad institutional practices. Where a complaint does raise issues regarding the institution's ongoing ability to meet the Criteria of Accreditation, HLC forwards the complaint to the institution and requests a formal response.
Complainants with specific claims related to the Americans with Disabilities Act or employment discrimination should seek review of such claims by the appropriate federal agencies.
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The elementary theater production of "Aladdin Jr." will take the stage March 7-8, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Northwestern Auditorium. Come see 100+ kindergarten through 6th grade students bring this Disney favorite alive in our auditorium! Tickets are $5. For more information, visit our Tiger Tales website. See you there!!
This entry was posted in Maynards on March 5, 2014 by Rusty Maynard.


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Dow Jones Newswires: WH Smith total revenue up in 20-week period, but falls on same-store basis
WH Smith PLC said Wednesday that total revenue rose in the 20-week period to Jan. 18, but that it fell on a like-for-like basis.
The British retailer SMWH, -0.87% said revenue at its travel business rose 19%. Excluding InMotion and recently-acquired Marshall Retail Group, however, revenue rose 5%. On a like-for-like basis, revenue rose 3%.
The company said its store opening program in the U.K. remains on track, and expects to open around 15 to 20 new units in the year. It added that around eight of the new openings will be in hospitals.
Outside of the U.K., the company said that its strategy to grow the business continues to progress well, noting the acquisition and progressing integration of the U.S. travel retailer Mashall Retail Group.
"This acquisition is in line with our strategic focus to grow Travel, almost doubles the size of our International Travel business and accelerates growth in the US, the world's largest travel retail market," Chief Executive Carl Cowling said.
In its high street business, the company said total revenue was down 5%, with like-for-like revenue also down 5%.
"Looking ahead, we are on track for the current year and as we continue to grow our share of the global travel retail market, the group is well positioned for the years ahead," Mr. Cowling added.
This is how fast Americans are spending their stimulus checks — and here's a breakdown of what they're buying
Capitol Report: Here's who would get another stimulus check as Biden agrees to new income limits
5 big financial issues voters didn't hear much (or anything) about in the Trump-Biden debate
Coronavirus Update: 'Now is not the time for happy talk;' Experts warn the pandemic is far from over and urge people to combine vaccines with face masks and other measures
Top Ten: Weekend reads: How to be safe, with or without a face mask
London Markets: Fortress consortium lifts offer for U.K. supermarket chain Morrisons to $9.3 billion

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3 Stocks With Upcoming Ex-Dividend Dates: IID, IGA, FIF
IID IGA FIF are going ex-dividend tomorrow, Friday, April 01, 2016
Mar 31, 2016 10:00 AM EDT
Tomorrow, Friday, April 01, 2016, 29 U.S. common stocks are scheduled to go ex-dividend. The dividend yields on these stocks range from 0% to 14.6%. All of these stocks can be found on our
stocks going ex-dividend
section of our
Highlighted Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Tomorrow:
Voya International High Dividend Equity
Owners of
(NYSE:
) shares, as of market close today, will be eligible for a dividend of 7 cents per share. At a price of $6.41 as of 9:36 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 13%.
The average volume for Voya International High Dividend Equity has been 39,300 shares per day over the past 30 days. Voya International High Dividend Equity has a market cap of $53.6 million and is part of the financial services industry. Shares are up 0.5% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Wednesday.
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Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportuni
) shares, as of market close today, will be eligible for a dividend of 28 cents per share. At a price of $10.10 as of 9:34 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 11.2%.
The average volume for Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportuni has been 56,200 shares per day over the past 30 days. Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportuni has a market cap of $184.1 million and is part of the financial services industry. Shares are down 3.4% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Wednesday.
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
) shares, as of market close today, will be eligible for a dividend of 11 cents per share. At a price of $15.35 as of 9:30 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 8.8%.
The average volume for First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund has been 101,100 shares per day over the past 30 days. First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund has a market cap of $263.3 million and is part of the financial services industry. Shares are up 5.3% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Wednesday.
More About Dividends:
One benefit of owning a stock is the potential that you will be paid a dividend. The distribution of dividend payments is another way for a company to share its profit with you. A dividend means that the company pays you a certain amount of money, either as a one-time payment or more commonly on a quarterly basis, for each share of stock you own.
Many times, dividends come at the expense of greater price appreciation, because the company is distributing its profits to shareholders rather than reinvesting the profits back into the growth of the company. However, companies that pay dividends can be very attractive to investors when they offer a steady stream of income. There are some important terms and dates an investor should be familiar with before purchasing any dividend-paying companies. Let's work through an example to help better explain some of these terms:
On March 1, ABC Widget Company has decided that because it holds excess cash and lacks investment opportunities, it would like to reward shareholders with a regular quarterly dividend payment. The date for this particular announcement is known as the declaration date. It is on this date that the company announces the specific dividend payment along with the holder-of-record date (aka record date) and the payment date. The company announces that a dividend payment of 25 cents per share will be payable March 31, 2012 (the payment date) to all shareholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2012 (holder-of-record date). What does this all mean? Well the short story is that the company looks at its records on March 16 and anyone listed on the books as an owner of ABC Widget company will be eligible for the dividend payment (on March 31).
The one other important term to remember is the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date (typically two trading days before the holder-of-record date for U.S. securities) is the day in which a company begins trading without the dividend. In order to have a claim on a dividend, shares must be purchased no later than the last business day before the ex-dividend date. A company trading ex-dividend will have the upcoming dividend subtracted from the share price at the start of the trading day. Many times, the price of a stock will increase in anticipation of the upcoming dividend as the ex-dividend date approaches, yet will fall back by the amount of the dividend on the ex-dividend date.
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Accessories will help you customize your ride for the ultimate experience. We asked the most active members of our community for their favorite accessories. Here are some of the top gadgets and gizmos they say you should consider adding to your ElliptiGO bike.
By far, the most recommended accessory by customers and ElliptiGO employees alike are toe cages. Available for all three bike families, these adjustable cages give you both comfort and confidence. Increase acceleration, improve hill climbing ability, engage more muscles, and feel secure with every stride or pedal stroke. Add these to your SUB, Arc or long-stride model.
Don't risk dehydration while on the GO. Keep your favorite sports beverage close with an insulated Polar Sport bottle that shows off your ElliptiGO pride. Mount the water bottle cage to either the handlebars or the steering extender, whichever you prefer.
Members of our community love to stay connected and entertained while riding. Many customers use Bluetooth speakers and smartphone mounts. Why speakers? Lewis says it's about safety and staying social. "I can listen to music without earbuds in my ears so I can still hear surrounding voices." You can rock out while still being alert to traffic and your riding buddies! While we do not sell these items on our website, we know our customers have found ones that they love to use on the GO from local and online retailers.
Our customers shared so many products that help them feel safe on the GO. Some favorites included bells, mirrors, lights, and taillights. Linnea says that her mirror, which helps her be aware of traffic around her, is a "Godsend!" Many GO riders mentioned storage solutions that attach to the bike, allowing you to carry your phone, fuel and anything else that prepares you for adventure.
Although these accessories only add a dose of humor to your ride, we can't fail to mention the accessory that elicited the most reaction in the ElliptiGO Facebook group. (Be sure to join if you are interested in learning more about our community!) These googly eyes, shared by Kathy, will make your bike even more eye-catching!


Long Before There Was 'Fake News,' There Were 'Fake Photos' : Goats and Soda The pictures of 19th-century Egypt and other scenes, in an exhibit at the Clark Art Institute, don't always show the truth.
Orientalist Study, 1858. The two men are in fact white Europeans, posing in a London studio.
On display at the "Photography and Discovery" exhibit at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass., is a photo of two men dressed in traditional Arab garb in a carpeted room (above). They're smoking a pipe. It's a beautiful photo, but it's not from the Middle East. It was shot in a studio in London by photographer Roger Fenton. The men in the photo are white Europeans, dressed up and posing as Arabs.
The whole thing is staged — as are several of the exhibit's images. The photos were taken in the 19th and early 20th centuries, roughly the first 75 years of photography. This was also a time of rising European colonial power. European empires needed justification for subjugating vast swaths of earth, and photography could frame the Arab and Asian world in a way that supported the empire, says Ali Behdad, a professor of literature at UCLA and author of Camera Orientalis: Reflections on Photography of the Middle East.
The Pyramids of El-Geezeh from the South West, from Egypt, Sinai and Jerusalem: A Series of Twenty Photographic Views, c. 1860.
Take the photo of the pyramids at Giza, shot by prominent 19th-century photographer Francis Frith. The pyramids are in the background, and the surrounding sands are desolate save for two picnickers and a pack animal. The terrain is majestic and the pyramids tall and timeless, if crumbling slightly.
Like the photo of the pipe smokers, this photo was staged. The picnickers are members of Frith's photography crew, as the museum label notes. And the people of Giza — the third largest city in Egypt – are nowhere to be seen. "It's to make it seem this place is a historical ruin that needs to be fixed up by Europeans or appropriated by them," Behdad says. The British occupied Egypt 20 years after the photo was taken.
Because of the camera's eyewitness quality, people believed that what they saw was true, says Luke Gartlan, a professor of art history at the University of St. Andrews.
The museum takes care to explain the story behind the images, says Jay Clarke, the exhibit curator. Labels beside the exhibited photographs identify when white men engaged in brown face, and the photos of crowded France beside a barren Burma add to the idea that some countries were barely populated.
"The exhibition certainly does present a Eurocentric view," Clarke says. "We only recently began to collect works by non-Western artists."
The idea of using photos to make a political statement, meanwhile, continues to this day. In the Middle East, Behdad says, news and contemporary photography often depicts Arabs as "terrorists, people who oppress their women. That perpetuates the kinds of policies of exclusion that we see in Europe, Holland, France and the United States now. It's about image. It's about perception."
How Does One Create A 'Fake News Masterpiece' And What Happens Next?
But in recent years, there has been more and more photographic and video documentation from people in developing countries. Video blogs from locals in besieged Aleppo flew across the world through news coverage and social media, for example. "Our history has always been written by people other than us, specifically in photo," says Sima Diab, a Syrian-born photojournalist based in Cairo. "In the last six to 10 years, however tough it's been, [news and life in the Middle East] has been documented extensively by locals."
Water Carrier, Cairo, c. 1875.
That's a far cry from the days when two white Europeans could pose as Arabs in a London studio. But whether this new wave of photos will have the same influence as the images of the past is still an open question.


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package org.iwethey.conversions;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Date;

import org.hibernate.Session;
import org.hibernate.SessionFactory;

import org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext;
import org.springframework.context.support.ClassPathXmlApplicationContext;
import org.springframework.orm.hibernate3.SessionHolder;
import org.springframework.orm.hibernate3.SessionFactoryUtils;
import org.springframework.transaction.support.TransactionSynchronizationManager;

import org.iwethey.forums.domain.AdminManager;
import org.iwethey.forums.domain.Quote;
import org.iwethey.forums.domain.OldQuote;
import org.iwethey.forums.domain.UserManager;

/**
 *
Conversion program for converting the old Quote data to new Quote data.

 *
 *
@author Mike Vitale (iwethey@mikevitale.com)

 */
public class ConvertQuote {
    private static AdminManager adminManager;
    private static UserManager userManager;
	protected static ApplicationContext context = null;

	public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
		System.out.println("Converting Old Quotes to New LERPADISMS!");
		context = new ClassPathXmlApplicationContext("test-context.xml");
		System.out.println("1");
		SessionFactory sf = (SessionFactory) context.getBean("sessionFactory");
		System.out.println("2");
		Session s = sf.openSession();
		System.out.println("3");
		TransactionSynchronizationManager.bindResource(sf, new SessionHolder(s));
		System.out.println("4");

		adminManager = (AdminManager) context.getBean("adminManager");
		System.out.println("5");
		userManager = (UserManager) context.getBean("userManager");
		System.out.println("5.5");

		List<OldQuote> oldQuotes = adminManager.getAllOldLRPDs();
		System.out.println("6");

		System.out.println("# Old Quotes = [" + oldQuotes.size() + "]");

		for (OldQuote oq : oldQuotes)
		{
			System.out.println("Working on Quote = [" + oq.getQuote() + "]");
			Quote q = new Quote();

			q.setBoard(oq.getBoard());
			q.setQuote(oq.getQuote());
			q.setCreated(oq.getCreated());
			q.setApproved(true);
			q.setApprovedBy(userManager.getUserById(1));
			q.setApprovedDate(new Date());
			q.setCreatedBy(userManager.getUserByNickname(oq.getCreatedBy()));

			System.out.println("Saving New Quote = [" + q.getQuote() + "]");
			adminManager.saveQuote(q);
			System.out.println("-----------------------------");
		}
		System.out.println("7");

		s.flush();
		System.out.println("8");
		TransactionSynchronizationManager.unbindResource(sf);
		System.out.println("9");
		SessionFactoryUtils.releaseSession(s, sf);
		System.out.println("10");
	}
}

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We're in the season of thanksgiving and over the next few Sunday of November I want to focus on how people respond to Jesus and what it means to live a life of thanksgiving. We all welcome the grace and love Jesus has to offer but am I truly thankful for it in how I live? In how I love others? In how I treat others? In how I love my spouse? In how I treat my family? In how I love God's Church?
Jesus, in Luke's Gospel, is on his way to Jerusalem. Luke has depicted Jesus eating with different people throughout his journey. Some were tax collectors and sinners and other meals were with the religious elite and the leaders of society. If you have some time, take a walk through Luke while paying attention to Jesus' table fellowship and what takes place around food. When he eats with societal elites, he is hardly welcomed in with openness and love. He has the words of life but his hosts in these settings are often suspect of who he is. In turn, they receive challenges from Jesus as he speaks truth into their lives. Truth of who God is comes as inconvenient to those in positions of authority who have power to give up.
At the other end of a metaphorical table, Jesus is eating with the tax collectors and sinners. Jesus went to where people are. In their hurt. In their darkness. In the mess of their lives. I'm a firm believer that we should follow Jesus' example here and meet people where they are and not where we are. Our Christian mission has often been oversimplified to "Invite Someone to Church" in hopes that they will hear a convicting message. What is fascinating about Jesus is that he does not set up shop in the Temple and invite everyone to come to him. He is the Temple and he takes the reality of God's presence to people where they are. That being said, he meets people where they are, in love, with grace, but not with a call to change who they are in response to who he is. Zacchaeus, the wee little man, promised to give back four times the amount of anyone he has wronged. Jesus always meets them with grace, love, and respect, but also with a call to repentance and a call to righteousness.
Luke continually demonstrates that all are welcomed into the Kingdom. The only requirement is humility and repentance. The only entry point is to humbles yourself to God's mercy and love. This offer is to everyone no matter what status one holds in this life. We're only called to let God sit on the throne rather than sitting on the throne ourselves.
I want to focus this week on a story out of Luke 17:11-19. Jesus, heading towards Jerusalem and the fate that awaits him, travels along the border between Samaria and Galilee and encounters 10 leprous men. He doesn't touch them like in Luke 5 but instead instructs them to go and show themselves to the priest. The priest is the only one who can reinstate them into society after declaring them clean. It does not say when they became clean but it had to have happened somewhere between when Jesus sent them and when they arrived before the priest. They had to act with obedient faith because they were cleansed along the way. They know who Jesus is. They recognized him and called out to him.
Obedience to follow Jesus from the point of being dirty to being made clean is an easy path to walk. He opens the waters of baptism to all people. Ten made the obedient walk towards cleansing but only one returned with thanksgiving. What does thanksgiving look like? How does he respond to Jesus? Was his thanksgiving a polite gesture in response to someone passing more turkey and stuffing at lunch?
Here is the question I want to wrestle with this month: What does a life of thanksgiving look like?
The walk with Christ begins with calling out for peace and mercy, a response of obedience to grace extended, and then a step towards Jesus in thanksgiving. The Spiritual life is born out of our remembrance of how we got to where we are in God's Kingdom: Baptism through the grace extended by Jesus Christ. What is your response of thanksgiving?
What areas of your life demonstrate thanksgiving to the redemption you received in Jesus Christ? What areas of your life struggle to show thanksgiving towards Jesus?
Jesus gives us new life. New life is not a possession. It is, simply, new life. It is a new life of possibilities, of a new future that is developed day by day through decisions and actions. Life implies movement and growth. How does thanksgiving shape this new life?
Your encounter with Jesus touches every aspect of your life. As you grow in this New Life, strive for wholeness as thanksgiving permeates every aspect of your life. Wake up every morning and thank Jesus for bringing you into the Family of God, the Chosen People, God's special possession. We often go to God in prayer with requests of things we'd like fixed. Be sure to spend time thanking God for what he has done in Jesus Christ each day. I look forward to being with you this Sunday as we give thanks together!


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package se.acoder.autohub.hub.products;

import android.content.Context;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;

import se.acoder.autohub.hub.products.AppShop.AppShop;
import se.acoder.autohub.hub.products.InternetRadio.InternetRadioProduct;
import se.acoder.autohub.hub.products.NavigationProduct.NavigationProduct;
import se.acoder.autohub.hub.products.Phone.PhoneProduct;

/**
 * Created by Johannes Westlund on 2017-03-16.
 */

public class ProductManager {
    private Context context;
    private Set<String> purchasedApps;
    private final String KEY = "products";
    private ArrayList<Product> products;

    //Standard product constants
    private final String P_PHONE = "phone";
    private final String P_NAVI = "navigation";
    private final String P_RADIO = "radio";
    private final String P_SHOP = "shop";

    private final String[] stdProducts = {
            P_PHONE, P_NAVI, P_RADIO
    };

    public ProductManager(Context context){
        this.context = context;
        ArrayList<String> names = new ArrayList<String>(Arrays.asList(stdProducts));

        SharedPreferences SP = this.context.getSharedPreferences("purchasedProducts", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
        purchasedApps = SP.getStringSet(KEY, null);
        if(purchasedApps != null) {
            names.addAll(purchasedApps);
        }
        //Shop always displays last
        names.add(P_SHOP);
        products = createProducts(names);
    }

    private ArrayList<Product> createProducts(ArrayList<String> names){
        ArrayList<Product> list = new ArrayList<Product>();
        for (String name: names) {
            Product p;
            switch(name){
                case P_PHONE:
                    list.add(new PhoneProduct());
                    break;
                case P_NAVI:
                    list.add(new NavigationProduct());
                    break;
                case P_RADIO:
                    list.add(new InternetRadioProduct(context));
                    break;
                case P_SHOP:
                    list.add(new AppShop());
            }
        }
        return list;
    }

    public List<Product> getProducts(){
        return products;
    }
}


Social protection exists when governments develop policies and programmes to address economic, environmental and social vulnerabilities to food insecurity and poverty. The Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy (CCCFP) is one such policy which Caribbean Countries believe can help to enhance the income, status and capacities of fisherfolk; thus, enabling them to sustainably provide for themselves and their family members.
By stimulating improved fisheries management and production, the CCCFP can contribute to social protection in fishing communities, which provides greater income stability and ability to manage risk, thus contributing to reducing poverty and food insecurity in the longer-term.
Fisherman's Day 2015 is an occasion to focus the region's attention on the crucial role that can be played by the CCCFP in eradicating hunger and poverty.


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Images, documents and oral histories from the Battye Library are used to tell the story of Federation from a western perspective. Organised in three sections, Western Australia and Federation examines WA's reluctant entry into Federation (1890-1910), its popular secession movement (1929-1939) and issues affecting Commonwealth-State relations today.


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Not only that, but I'm disturbed. I guess that goes without saying, though.
Never has been. Never will be. The UN is a destroyer of nations. And guess who they have in their sights.
You sure won't hear the media talking about this. They are too busy propagating fake news. But the plague continues to spread. The Black Death is real.
Because socialists out there get upset if you voice an opinion different then theirs..
Then they want to silence you..
Finally, a voice of sanity speaking out for the rule of law. Evidence, charges, trial, conviction, punishment. That is the process. Yeah, I left out the appeal process, but so what? If the evidence is overwhelming, no appeals should be granted.
There are so many points to examine on the Vegas shooting that it can be overwhelming. But put on your thinking cap and your silliness-deflection cap (you know, the tin foil one) and take a stroll through the stink once more. As I said on my very first post about Vegas, we will probably never know the truth; but it is always good to be informed. You have to gather the info for yourself, consider its value, and make your own decisions.
It is silly to be a fear monger, particularly for a believer. If it is your time to go, nothing you can do will postpone it, and if it is not your time to go, you are unbreakable until it is your time. Stonewall Jackson had a solid grasp of this.
But, anyway, here is some interesting information about the different kinds of nuclear detonations an their effects.


How difficult is it to buy a decent children's watch? Actually… surprisingly hard. Sure, there are seemingly dozens of choices out there. Many of them in the sub twenty-buck price range.
And though I was searching for a 'teaching-watch,' I didn't want something that looked like it was designed for a preschooler… my son is already in first grade!
I tried out a simple Timex for him a couple of years back.
Unfortunately, it was a total misfire.
Sure… it was a great little watch, but it wasn't really designed for a kid, other than it was small. There was nothing 'fun' about it. The watch was all black and it just didn't stick with him.
What I wanted now was a watch that would have a little more pizzazz, as well as an easy to understand face with clearly differentiation between minutes, hours and seconds.
As I began my online search, I came across a myriad of Marvel character watches on Amazon. I found a Spider-Man design that seemed perfect.
The price was right, but it had a few mixed reviews.
It looked so cool, I would wear it!
But I spotted a review that reported the watch broke when dropped.
Hmmm… Not that I'm expecting a kid's watch to be indestructible, but the cautionary tale prompted me to continue my search.
Then, I happened upon 'Flik Flak.' It's a kid's watch brand made by Swatch.
Did they offer a Spider-Man watch with a clear display for all sixty seconds?
Okay, so this watch appeared to have a fighting chance to keep up with my boy on his daily adventures.
I thought my search was done, but when I looked up Flik Flak on Amazon, I had a coughing fit.
On Amazon, Flik Flaks are way more expensive!
So I went back to the Swatch website and bought the Flik Flak direct from the manufacturer.
…it was a big hit.
Plus, to be able to wear the concept of time on your wrist… I observed how mind blowing that was for him.
Perhaps that will prompt him to begin a life-long journey towards inventing a time machine.


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Amy Poehler just expertly dismantled the 'women vs women' myth
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Kenyon Disend Guides Richland to Victory in Major Utility Tax Case.
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Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)
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Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)
Postby BoredAgain » December 14th, 2016, 2:53 pm
RailBaronYarr wrote: I mean, I guess that doesn't square with these three drawings (plus color code chart) taken from Appendix F of the DEIS. They clearly show that the roadway would cantilever over the platforms to allow a sidewalk and roadway to continue on where the stations were. The same was true for the 3C alternates where N/S-bound trains ran under either Blaisdell or 1st Ave.
And, there's this from the DEIS Chapter 6: Transportation Effects (p6-24):
In Segment C-1, the alignment travels under Nicollet Avenue in a tunnel and features two open-air stations. At station locations along Nicollet Avenue, one travel lane in each direction will be cantilevered over the open-air stations below. This will call for the removal of the center-turn lanes along Nicollet Avenue, as well as modifying the appearance of the roadway. The cantilevered roadway sections and open air tunnels extend from 250 feet south of 27th Street to 29th Street as well as from 200 feet north of 22nd Street to 200 feet north of Franklin Avenue.
So I'm not sure where that other description comes from. I'm not saying it's wrong, just that multiple other documents show the opposite. In any case, I always thought it was weird that we'd build a cut-cover tunnel but then leave the station open air rather than just closing it off. I'd imagine folks would have pushed to just close it to have a wider sidewalk and/or keep the center turn lanes or whatever.
Thank you for the links to the drawings. I had never looked at them before since the 3A/3C debate was finished before I moved back to this state. It now makes more sense why they chose the alignment that they chose, even if I still think it was the wrong choice.
Also, many of the of the more negative and permanent problems could have been "fixed".
Also, also, I still think a Hennepin Ave alignment would have made the most sense (not considering added costs).
Postby mattaudio » December 14th, 2016, 2:55 pm
I always figured those design elements were deliberately a part of 3C to try and sink the alignment.
What kind of underground rail transit - especially in a cold/snow climate - doesn't fully box in its stations?
Postby talindsay » December 14th, 2016, 2:55 pm
Yeah, I liked 2012 too, but why are we reliving it in this thread? Come on guys, this is stupid.
talindsay wrote: Yeah, I liked 2012 too, but why are we reliving it in this thread? Come on guys, this is stupid.
It is important to understand the mistakes of the past if we expect to do better in the future.
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Postby grant1simons2 » December 14th, 2016, 3:41 pm
BoredAgain wrote:
We're not going to make much change in the future by discussing it on an internet forum every 2 months...
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Postby RailBaronYarr » December 14th, 2016, 3:46 pm
From my end, it's nice to understand the politics behind decisions, as well as what was proposed and what it would have cost (best estimates at the time), to be able to make sound assessments of proposals' worth in the future. I like it when other people can do the same. Several people on here, ones who strongly supported the alignment we got, were making claims about this project's design that were, in my opinion, not accurate. Literally nobody is trying to argue for or against 3A or 3C right now, or hoping there's a chance the Met Council will change its mind.
Postby FISHMANPET » December 14th, 2016, 3:52 pm
Yeah we missed our last chance at the streets fund raiser when Adam Duininck spoke.
Postby Silophant » December 14th, 2016, 4:02 pm
Wait, if (the) CTIB dissolves, we get to start the process over, right?
Postby thatchio » December 15th, 2016, 12:38 am
Well if you're asking, the 3C open station cut-cover option was not well developed. It was the concept that was presented and I don't recall anyone (including myself) pushing for it or the Midtown Greenway trail crossing at-grade across Nicollet. I think the county/their consultants had identified what potentially was the most cost effective shallow tunnel option and took it out. We do not know their intentions of sharing that option over a more expensive option that perhaps didn't have the same level of local impacts. CEI was a big deal back then. As a participant in the process, it felt very frustrating to have other community members share anti-3C opinions based upon specific design elements that really could have been addressed through the preliminary engineering phase.
But it isn't relevant to Southwest now. Its alignment has been chosen and is fully developed. It is moments from being fully funded and then constructed. If we want to rehash transit project development approaches and ideas on how MSP could improve system planning and project development so that it better (insert your idea of what it should be doing here), then I'd encourage it move to a different thread. Perhaps a mod can help.
Postby helsinki » December 15th, 2016, 7:41 pm
karlshea wrote: Full Alignment
Contracting Open House Presentation
Oof. The walkability of the station areas is approaching zero. This is the opposite of the Central Corridor.
Postby DanPatchToget » December 16th, 2016, 12:07 am
helsinki wrote:
My grades for each station:
Southwest Station- C-
Does there really need to be another parking ramp?
EP Town Center- C+
Seems to be kind of hidden and isn't close to EP Mall.
Golden Triangle- C+
I wonder what the prospects are of getting one of the local bus routes that end in Bloomington/Edina to serve here?
City West- D
Doesn't seem to be close to the area this station is named for, and there doesn't seem to be any direct trails to the area that people will actually go to.
Opus- C-
Better grade if they have a local bus that shuttles people to the employment centers in this area.
Shady Oak- C
Not the greatest in terms of pedestrian/bike access but at least the trail directly serves it.
Hopkins- A
Blake Road- B
Thank god they're building an underpass for the trail.
Louisiana Avenue- B-
Seems like excessive park & ride spaces but it does fit in nicely with my vision for a station nearby on the Dan Patch Line.
Wooddale Avenue- B+
Same reason as Blake Road.
Belt Line Blvd.- C+
West Lake- A
21st Street- B
I wonder how many people will use this to access Hidden Beach?
The rest of the stations get a B- for good effort, just as long as it isn't too close to the BNSF right-of-way (besides the choke point just west of Target Field) so that can be widened for regional passenger trains if that ever comes to fruition.
Postby DanPatchToget » December 17th, 2016, 9:55 pm
Can the Trump administration take away the federal funding for Southwest LRT? And Bottineau? What are the chances that this happens?
Postby talindsay » December 19th, 2016, 9:20 am
Of course he can. I actually don't think it's likely though - he's a New Yorker and used to big city things, so I'd be surprised if he came in with an axe to grind against transit. There's always the danger that small-government conservatives in Congress will tell him to cut transit funding in exchange for them voting for some of his more crazy ideas, of course.
Postby mattaudio » December 19th, 2016, 12:06 pm
I think it's clear so far that transit funding - and other strings in general - won't stand on the merit of if it's good, but rather will stand or fall as a string to pull to get what Trump wants as far as larger policy objectives or personal interests.
What happens to the $800M CTIB and Hennepin County dollars if federal funding is suddenly yanked? (Well, obviously like $200M or whatever is already spent on engineering and etc, so that's gone). Do we end up building just as far as Shady Oak and the OMF to salvage what we can, or scrap the whole shebang?
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Postby EOst » December 19th, 2016, 1:54 pm
Where is the Met Council on getting the final funding agreement signed by the feds? I know someone here (David?) suggested they might attempt to rush it through.
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Postby Tom H. » December 19th, 2016, 2:13 pm
From the most recent CTIB agenda:
The Council intends to submit its application to the FTA for the federal Full Funding Grant
Agreement (FFGA) in February 2017. FTA approval of the FFGA is anticipated in July
I assume the application could be bumped up somewhat (although probably not by much), but no matter what the federal review / response period looks like it will spill over into the Trump administration.
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Postby SkyScraperKid » December 19th, 2016, 3:36 pm
Plus let's not forget that Minnesota didn't vote for Trump in either the primary or general election. I wonder if that would play into Trump's decision. Why fund public transit in places that won't help you get re-elected? Seems more logical to fund added transit in swing states like Wisconsin, and Michigan.
That is unless Trump truly wants to make ALL of America great and won't be insulted that people here didn't vote for him, twice...
colink
Postby colink » December 19th, 2016, 4:13 pm
Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding from sanctuary cities. Minneapolis is a sanctuary city.


Very nearly 2/3rds of those who voted in a recent poll taken at the CEIP Playas de Orihuela, came down in support of changing the school hours to a continuous day.
In a census gathered from 409 parents, 272, 66.5%, voted in favour of the motion while 266, 34.5% voted against.
This behind the campaign said that they used circulars as well as holding meetings with translators and presentations with slides, all explaining the continuous day. There were even banners made by the students, and displayed on the perimeter fencing around the college.
The vote was held at the school last Tuesday, 4th April, between 9am and 7pm. It is understood that the new school day will begin on the students return following the Easter break.


Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and Cork GAA legend, Valerie Mulcahy had good news for cycling and fitness enthusiasts as they announced a new date for their diary. Sunday 13th August, will see the inaugural 'Enable Ireland, City Cycle Cork' take place in aid of a new children's centre in Cork. The people of Cork will be the first in Ireland to host this exciting event. This unique challenge, will see participants take to the streets and roads of Cork city and county for a timed cycle sportive event. Cyclists will traverse the city on closed roads and be given priority at junctions on outlying roads.
Those looking for their summer cycling challenge, and a good cause to support, will need look no further than one of the distances of the 80km Classico or the 130km Grande, which are now open for registration.
It is hoped Corkonians and people from all over Ireland will get on their bike for this summer cycle and support Enable Ireland who are building a new Cork children's centre. The €7.5million project has already received planning permission and the aim is to open the new children's centre in 2020.
Elite Event Management have been working with Enable Ireland, Cork City Council, Cork County Council and the Garda Síochána to run this event which aims to attract more than 5000 people to Cork for a weekend cycling festival, showcasing the best of cycling culture in the city.


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Oroco Announces Favourable Court Decision
Oroco Resource Corp.
VANCOUVER, May 7, 2019 /CNW/ - Oroco Resource Corp. (TSX-V: OCO) ("Oroco" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has been advised by its Mexican legal counsel that the Mexican Federal Appeal Court has rendered an oral decision which materially affects the status of the Santo Tomas concessions (the "Concessions"). The decision will nullify a 2016 judgement (the "Judgement") which had resulted from an unwarranted claim to the Concessions by Aztec Copper Inc. ("Aztec") and its Mexican subsidiary. The Company is waiting for written confirmation of the appeal court decision prior to the resumption of trading.
The existence of the Judgment, and in particular its related annotation recorded in the Mexican Mining Registry, was an impediment to the registration of the Concession titles to Xochipala Gold S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Altamura Copper Corp. ("Altamura"). Oroco currently owns 13.0 percent of Altamura and holds an irrevocable option to acquire the balance of Altamura (refer to the Company's news release of October 9, 2018). Once written confirmation of the appeal court decision has been received, the Company will proceed to register the Concessions in the name of Xochipala Gold S.A. de C.V.
The Company also reports that a criminal complaint against Aztec and Ron Arnold, the President of Aztec, for procedural fraud, in relation to the trial which resulted in the Judgement, has been filed with the Procuraduría General de Justicia de la Ciudad de Mexico.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein, including without limitation, statements relating to future events or achievements of the Company, are forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in such statements. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release concerning these matters. Oroco does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements should they change, except as required by law.
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This family-owned Uptown eatery doles out generous portions of traditional fare such as enchiladas, quesadillas and tacos at modest prices. Start with house-made tortilla chips and red or green salsa, brought to your table by friendly servers. Expect to find authentic decor throughout and Latin-style tunes in the background.


World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) Bangladesh has established a Quality Management System (QMS) for its functioning in line with the international standard ISO 9001:2008.
The QMS is established for the operations covered by the scope statement (QM) and the QMS is aimed for continuously improving effectiveness. The organization, WAMY-Bangladesh has identified the various operational processes throughout the organization. These processes are briefly introduced in 'Key Business Process'.
The facilities and resources available at WAMY-Bagladesh are matching with the requirements.
The operational processes are regularly monitored, measured and analyzed. Subsequently, necessary corrective actions are planned and implemented.
These processes are managed and controlled as guided by the QMS which is in line with ISO 9001: 2008.
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The day we met in February in her home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. That meant for years Qassem would travel alone.
Baja California offers many kiteboarding spots, beaches and destinations, La Ventana, Los Barriles, Punta San Carlos, San Felipe, Punta Abreojos. You can find.
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A Q&A with Ad Board member Andrey Goltsblat of Goltsblat BLP LLP discussing the legal climate in Russia.
What changes have you noticed in M&A and Foreign Direct Investment given recent geopolitical changes, such as sanctions and foreign ownership rule of mass media?
Well, honestly, there is different data for development of the M&A market. If we go back to when the cruelty in Crimea happened and the whole crisis went down and the market went flat, it was mostly frozen—there wasn't a lot of activity, very few deals, and we felt slightly stressed and frustrated. However, I believe of the economy: even if the crisis is deep, money can't sleep. It has to work. And what we noticed last year—at the end of last year—was quite a lot of activity on the M&A market, particularly in the pharma industry, intercom, energy, chemicals. We've been engaged in many deals, and particularly we've been able to deliver revenue this year 13 percent higher in our M&A practice than last year. I'm talking about the U.K. financial year, which is basically a reflection of the market getting back to life. We've got a lot of things going on, especially with distressed transactions and joint ventures. I think investors, not only local Russians but foreign ones—Japanese in particular—are looking at Russia as an opportunity, and it's quite notable.
How has your role as Chief of Staff for the Constitutional Commission of the Russian Parliament informed your practice?
I think fundamentally because basically working on the Constitution and taking the managerial role on the Constitutional Commission was an experience that helped me a lot to develop and build a business in a structural way and an analytical way. Basically, I think working on the Constitution and the Constitutional Commission provided me with experience of using an analytical approach and a structural approach to what I do. That's what lawyers need to be successful. Talking to very talented people who were the experts on the Constitutional Commission, who were members of the Parliament at the time, learning from them and learning from international experience because we were the Constitutional Commission traveling a lot at that time, trying to gain experience from the globe on the Constitution and fundamental rule of law. That all contributed to my further development. I think that was quite a significant basis to become a lawyer and created who I am now, whether good or not, but I am who I am now and that's from the Constitutional Commission work I've done.
Can you describe some of your work in support of human rights?
That's basically protecting some of the inhabitants that were put in quite a stressful position by the government of Moscow in the early 90s, so we provided support to their rights to their property. We also supported some activists during the early 90s. We were trying to promote the Constitution Rule of Law at the time. Since you were not allowed access to the papers, we played an active role in the development of the Free Media Law. In particular, in 1993, Parliament was dissolved, so we were engaged in supporting the new development of Russian law. Most of my human rights work was during my Constitutional Commission times. We were working on a situation where I supported Alexander Solzhenitsyn and his fund. I helped him relocate to Moscow to resettle here, supported the miners' movement at that time, etc.
What do you consider the most pressing legal issue in Russia right now?
I think the most critical legal issue in Russia now is proper law enforcement. I think because of the economic situation and the budget, there are some pressures from the state and the enforcement agencies and the courts, and sometimes we notice that the fiscal situations prevail when the court judges judge disputes with the state. I think it's quite aggressive behavior of the enforcement agencies to hold over a business. Obviously, it's an issue when it becomes a task to protect those businesses, which we do—it's a white-collar crime. I think those are the critical legal issues these days—and, of course, uncertainty and legislation development, but otherwise I don't see many. I think most important is the state pressure because of the economy and crisis. That's what we notice, and that's what's been inflated and reflected in our legal issues.
And my last question is how did you originally become involved in the law and how did you end up in your practice?
That was just by accident, a happenstance. I never wanted to be a lawyer; I never sought to be a lawyer. But then, when I graduated from the Law School of the Interior Ministry back in 1985, I thought that maybe I'd become a lawyer. Then I did my post-graduate thesis on the topic "The development of the idea of law in Russia in the period 1905–1917." When I started researching that historical period and saw how things happened: we had the 1989 elections to the first Russian independent Parliament, then we had 1991 and the Soviet Union collapsed. So then I could become the head of the Constitutional Commission somehow, and then I just became a private commercial lawyer after the 1993 Constitutional collapse, so that's not by accident.
Those are all the questions I had. Is there anything else you want to add about your firm or your practice or law just in general in Russia?
I think law generally in Russia, commercial law, is quite a good one; in particular, civil law. It allows you to do deals under Russian law but, obviously, enforcement and justice need to improve a lot. If we can do so, I think we'll have a good environment to do business here. I have to say quite honestly that if you comply when doing business in Russia, you might not necessarily be able to implement your business plan in a timely fashion, but at the same time, you'll improve and enhance your security dramatically. So basically complying with the law in business, while doing business in Russia, you get greater protection and security than if you don't. Yes, your project may be delayed, but at the same time, you can feel comfortable when you accomplish a certain stage.
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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Nominated by Alex Drew
Du Maurier's bestselling gothic novel has consistently remained in print since its original release in 1938. Voted the nation's favourite book of the last 225 years in 2017, a new edition was released last year to celebrate its 80th anniversary. It's clear that this dark and brooding tale continues to capture the imaginations of readers, including Boundless editor and Reading Room Group member Alex Drew, who first studied it at university.
"I was completely captivated by the story," she says, "particularly because I was able to analyse the subtext as part of my degree, but I think everyone can take something meaningful from this novel. It's such a compelling read and the plot is also incredibly clever as it draws you in and makes you feel absolutely certain of its direction before pulling the rug out from underneath you."
The novel famously begins at the end of the tale with the immortal line "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..." where the second Mrs de Winter recounts the sordid tale of the months that followed her recent marriage. Early on, this timid young woman meets the charming widower George Fortescue Maximilian 'Maxim' de Winter while working as a companion to a rich, American woman holidaying in Monte Carlo. Two weeks later they are married and, after the wedding and honeymoon, they return to Maxim's mansion Manderley in Cornwall, where she is constantly made to feel inferior to her sophisticated predecessor, Rebecca, by the vengeful and manipulative housekeeper, Mrs Danvers. As true characters are revealed and events of the past quite literally resurface, the intrigue escalates until the story's tragic conclusion.
"So much of the tension occurs because of what is left unsaid - these people are fantastically repressed," says Alex. "So it's frustrating but also completely moreish. There are few things I like better than stepping into another world in a different age and completely escaping. To my mind, this makes it the perfect holiday read."
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Nominated by Debbie Palmer
Having sold roughly 150 million copies since its first instalment was released in 1954, JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is thought to be one of the bestselling works of fiction of all time. Hardly surprising then that Boundless members are such fans. "I never tire of it," says Debbie Palmer, who first encountered the book at just eight years old and estimates that she's read it a further 20 times since.
If you're unaware of the story, it follows the life-changing quest of hobbit Frodo Baggins as he attempts to return a magical ring of power to the fires of Mount Doom, where it will be destroyed - simultaneously vanquishing its evil creator, the sorceror Sauron, and saving Middle Earth from his malevolent influence.
Accompanying Frodo on his adventure are eight stoic companions: his friends and fellow hobbits Sam, Pippin and Merry; Legolas Greenleaf, an elf prince from Mirkwood; Gimli son of Glóin, a dwarf from the Blue Mountains; Gandalf the Grey, a wizard who leads this fellowship, and two men. The first is the heroic eldest son of the steward of Gondor, Boromir; the second is reclusive ranger Aragorn, who – as the direct descendent of Isildur, the last man to even come close to ending Sauron's reign of devastation and destruction – is also the rightful heir to the thrones of Gondor and Arnor.
"I like to really take my time and savour every little adventure and nuance," says Debbie. "It's always a joy to read, wherever you are." And while the sheer weight of it might take you over your baggage allowance, where else but on holiday do you have the time to pore over such an epic?
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Nominated by Catherine Byrne
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." The opening lines of Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities will probably ring bells with many. It marks the beginning of a complex narrative concerning French doctor Manette who is released from the Bastille after 18 years' imprisonment and meets his grown-up daughter, Lucie, for the very first time. Having fled Paris, Manette heads to London, ready to fully embrace his new life as a father and free man.
Years later, Lucie intends to marry Darnay who, unbeknownst to her, is a member of the French ruling class, though he has denied his heritage and only wants to lead an ordinary life in England. However, when he is compelled to return to Paris to rescue his former servant, he is captured by the revolutionaries and sentenced to death.
When asked why she was nominating this particular Dickens novel, Reading Room Group member Catherine Byrne passionately made her case: "It's a must," she says, "pure and simple." This glowing recommendation, plus the assurance that the plot is rich enough to really sink your teeth into, is reason enough to stick this book in your bag.
Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
Nominated by Mary Evans
Never one to shy away from tragedy, Thomas Hardy is famed for his portrayals of rural England and human suffering. Far from the Madding Crowd is no exception; a tumultuous tale of love and betrayal following the somewhat-doomed romantic exploits of Bathsheba Everdene, a proud young woman who moves to the fictional county of Wessex and is admired by three suitors, none of whom she initially believes will make her happy.
Despite its potentially bleak plot, it's a firm favourite of Reading Room Group member Mary Evans. Mary says, "This was the first Hardy I read and it led me to try some of his other novels, but Far from the Madding Crowd will always be my favourite. It has a much more satisfactory ending than some of his other works." Mary's recommendation, however, comes with a warning: "There's a fair share of tragedy along the way..."
When Bathsheba moves to Wessex to live with her aunt, she meets Gabriel, a young shepherd who, after a while, falls in love with her and proposes. Bathsheba, not wanting to lose her independence, refuses him and they part ways under a cloud. Years later when they next meet, their fortunes have changed; Bathsheba is now a wealthy heiress and Gabriel near-destitute due to an accident with his flock. Bathsheba gives Gabriel a job managing her own livestock, while she goads the affections of her lonely older neighbour, William Boldwood, who soon becomes fixated with her. But it's the dashing yet insolvent Sergeant Troy who captures her attention, despite the warnings issued by Gabriel and Boldwood's attempted bribery of Troy to abandon his designs on Bathsheba.
"I'm sure I identified with Bathsheba when I first read it as a teenager," says Mary, "but these days Gabriel is my favourite character. I've read it several times since my A-levels, and what always strikes me is how Hardy still managed to bring some humour into the book, as well as all the tragedy. It's not all doom and gloom..."
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Howard University Receives 2020 CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students With Disabilities in Computer Science
17 sept. 2020 12h15 HE | Source: CMD-IT CMD-IT
College Station, Texas, UNITED STATES
CHICAGO, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT) announced Howard University as the recipient of the fourth annual CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science. The University Award recognizes US institutions that have demonstrated a commitment and shown results for the retention of students from underrepresented groups in undergraduate Computer Science programs over the last five years. The award is focused on the following underrepresented groups: African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, and People with Disabilities. Howard University received the award on September 17th at the 2020 ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing. The award included a $15,000 cash award.
The CMD-IT University Award decision was based on Howard University's impressive quantitative reported results, which reflected high retention and graduation rates, and qualitative reporting on their various retention programs. In particular, Howard University highlighted the following programs as directly impacting retention:
Google in Residence (GIR) is a program that embeds Google engineers as faculty at Howard and about ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the United States. The GIR program takes a software engineer working in Silicon Valley and gives them the opportunity to expose the students to projects, problems, and technology that Silicon Valley has solved or is currently solving in our introductory to Computing (CS0) course. The GIR program has been going strong for more than six years and has been a springboard to students studying for and preparing for Silicon Valley internships.
The Howard West initiative is a program that immerses computer science undergraduate students in Silicon Valley culture, projects, and problems. The semester long program was first piloted in the Summer of 2017 at Google's Silicon Valley headquarters. Students were co-taught by a Howard professor and a Google engineer in classes such as Software Engineering, Mobile Applications Development, and Machine Learning. The Howard CS Program is in talks with other tech companies to expand the initiative for students to be exposed to companies that now have larger east-coast footprints.
The Howard University CS Bootcamp Program is a peer-tutoring initiative that is designed to help Computer Science undergraduates in the Introduction to Computing, Introduction to Computer Science and the Introductory to Data Structures courses. Twice a week, underclassmen attend Bootcamp sessions run by juniors and seniors to gain extra practice and assistance with concepts covered in each of the three classes.
BIT (Bison Innovation and Talent) Awards were created to recognize students that contribute to the program outside of the classroom. Award winners receive recognition through posters and newsletter articles.
"We, the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, are extremely honored to have been recognized by winning the 2020 CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science. We are committed to creating computing curriculum that is socially and culturally aware, while maintaining the quality of our program. We have not lost sight our mission: to provide a world-class global educational experience for Black and Brown students. We will continue to pursue pioneering initiatives to improve retention of our students. We thank Dr. Gloria Washington for her work in assisting us with being recognized on a national stage. In Truth and Service, the Faculty of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department," said Dr. Ahmed Rubaai, Professor and Chair, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, Howard University.
For more information, visit http://www.cmd-it.org/programs/current/university-award/.
About CMD-IT
The vision of CMD-IT is to contribute to the national need for an effective workforce in computing and IT through inclusive programs and initiatives focused on minorities and people with disabilities. CMD-IT's vision is accomplished through its mission to insure that underrepresented groups are fully engaged in computing and IT and promotes innovation that enriches, enhances and enables underrepresented communities. For more information, please visit www.cmd-it.org.
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