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Interview No. 1410, Rafael Cortez

Combined Interviews

Mr. Cortez talks about his family and childhood; he recalls knowing about the lists of workers eligible to enlist in the bracero program and wanting to go, but his father did not approve; when he finally agreed, Rafael traveled, by bus, with other men from his hometown to the processing center in México, Distrito Federal; many had never been in the city and were shocked; he describes the necessary paperwork, waiting for two months and how they used a system of colored coins; from there he was transported by train to the United States; many men left, because they were …

Faculty To Perform Saxophone, Piano Recital, Allegra Gallian

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Time To Talk Declared At Iwu, Jessica Block

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

The Grizzly, October 9, 2008, Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Spencer Jones, Daniel Tomblin, Kristi Blust, Kristen Stapler, Elizabeth Macdonald, Nathan Humphrey, Roger Lee, Serena Mithboakar, Laine Cavanaugh, Laurel Salvo, Josh Krigman, Spencer Cuskey, Christopher Schaeffer, Abigail Raymond, Emily Mccloskey, Jameson Cooper

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Biden and Palin Hold Their Ground in 2008 Debate • Pimps Up, Ho's Down: Hip-Hop Music and Modern Women • Indian Temple Stampede Kills Hundreds, Injures Others • Hollywood Mourns Legend Paul Newman • Earth Shattering Stock Market Fall Shakes Nation • Spotlight on Sally Rousse: Dance Artistry at its Finest • Ursinus in Tuebingen Students Travel to Berlin, Munich • Introducing the Gender Wage Gap • Opinions: Democratic and Republican Extremes at Ursinus College; Zack's Dining: Why Wait? • Women's Rugby in for Incredible Season • UC Men's Rugby: Sport with Quickly Growing Popularity

Montana Kaimin, October 9, 2008, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Illinois State University Report, October 9, 2008, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Report (1966-2012)

Illinois State University bi-weekly employee newsletter.

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Two Winthrop Faculty Members' Works Displayed In New Art Center In Columbia, S.C., Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2008

• Faculty members Beth Melton and Phil Moody show their art at 701 Center for Contemporary Art.
• Center to open in historic textile mill village.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Leadership Southeast Georgia Group to Learn About Tourism Industry in Savannah

The Limits Of Success? Ngos, Microfinance And Economic Development In Pakistans Northern Areas', Feisal Khan

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

For its advocates, microfinance has become a near-panacea for ensuring that the poor of the developing world would benefit from growth and development. In short, microfinance would ensure that trickle down would actually trickle down. Microfinance became more than 'just' a policy option when its staunchest proponent spoke of it in moral and social justice terms: Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate founder of Bangladesh's Grameen Bank, declared access to credit as a basic human right. One of the world's largest and most successful rural development Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) is the Aga Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP), operating since 1982 in …

Towards Developing Indicators Of Environmental Sustainability For Kathmandu, Nepal, Ambika Prasad Adhikari

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

Sustainability is now considered a key objective of urban planning everywhere. However, due to inappropriate planning, weak institutions, lack of resources and poor implementation of policies, most big cities in the developing world have become even less sustainable, environmentally, economically and socially, than they were in the past. Kathmandu, Nepal enjoyed a unique tradition, rich history and a moderate state of sustainability in all areas, particularly a strong environmental sustainability, in the past. However, the rapidly growing and modernizing city of Kathmandu is facing serious problems of sustainability in all fronts: economic, social, environmental and ecological. Whereas environmental and economic …

Financial Management Of The Small Municipalities Of Nepal: Sustainability Issues, Mahesh Baral

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

Due to the centre dominated intergovernmental fiscal relation; the decentralization efforts of Nepal remained incomplete even after 9 years of the implementation of LSGA. The financial health of Nepalese local governments, particularly small municipalities is vulnerable as they are going to loose a big chunk of resource called LDF in near future and so far no substitute for it is prescribed or recommended. Many researchers have argued that the proper implementation of property based tax could replace the LDF but there are many concerns and several barriers with such tax system. Firstly it has limited scope to improve the financial …

Heritage Conservation In Nepal: Policies, Stakeholders And Challenges, Neel Kamal Chapagain

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

Introduction of Ancient Monuments Preservation Act in 2013 B.S. (1956 AD) marked the provision of modern concept of heritage conservation in Nepal. UNESCOs mission to restore the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar in the 1970s was the first major international assistance for heritage conservation in Nepal. The enlisting of seven different sites from Kathmandu valley including 3 Durbar Squares, Pashupatinath, Bouddha, Changu Narayan and Swoyambhu in the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites brought Nepal to international attention in heritage conservation arena. Along with nature conservation and biodiversity conservation, cultural heritage conservation has been of interest to many national and international agencies. It is …

Determinants Of Awareness And Usage Of Best Available Local Maternal And Child Health Care Facility By Women In A Selected Rural Area Of Nepal, Vijaya R. Sharma, Tirshana Sharma

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

In this study we intend to empirically examine the determinants of level of awareness of the best available maternal and child health care facility (BAF) among women who are residing in the neighboring selected rural areas of Nepal and who are either expecting or had an outcome of pregnancy within the last one year; the BAF shall be the facility that is most equipped with physical and human resources among all the facilities that exist in the area and provide maternal and child health care services.

Political Conflict And Migration: How Has Violence And Political Instability Affected Migration Patterns In Nepal?, Nathalie Williams, Meeta S. Pradhan

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

No abstract provided.

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 5, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Alumni return home to old stomping grounds -- University responds to issues regarding underage drinking -- Campus community celebrates -- Commonfund cuts college spending for time being: Schools find themselves freezing funds -- Voting deadline approaching, act fast -- Rave of the week: student I.D. card helps save money -- Five tips for the perfect first date-- Business majors take hit with faltering economy -- SHU cribs: Housing battle -- Men's ice hockey poised for big year --

October 9, 2008, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Analysis And Evaluation Of Existing C-Band Feed Horns For Applicability To The 21 Meter Morehead Space Tracking Antenna, Prabhakara Rao Eluru

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science & Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Prabhakara Rao Eluru on October 8, 2008.

The Cord Weekly (October 8, 2008)

The Cord

No abstract provided.

The Register, 2008-10-08, North Carolina Agricutural And Technical State University

NCAT Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, October 8, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 22

Prospectus, October 8, 2008, Chuck Shepherd, Jonas Dees, Ken Smith, Nada Youssef, Patrick Wood, Anthony Burkert, Sean Hermann, Judy Seyb, Cassandra Cunningham, Aaron Geiger

Prospectus 2008

No abstract provided.

Social Science B.A. 10/08//2008, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Reports

No abstract provided.

The Legacy, October 8, 2008, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

Based On New Legislation, The Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority (Fme) Proceeds To Take Control Of Glitnir To Ensure Continued Commercial Bank Operations In Iceland, Iceland: Financial Supervisory Authority

Documents

No abstract provided.

October 8, 2008, Library Advisory Board

Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Professor Available To Discuss History Of Economic Panics, Lori Wright

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Come Watch The Last Presidential Debate With Unh Politics Experts Oct. 15, Lori Wright

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Mid-Term Service

News Releases

No abstract provided.