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North Elementary School will have a parent-teaching orientation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday in the school cafeteria. Teachers and parents will have an opportunity to discuss the expectations of the students, policies, procedures and requirements for promotion.

Opelosuas High School OHS teachers have been very busy preparing for the start of the school year. The administration gave an extensive and intense workshop on the various aspects of the life of a teacher, including records, cum cards, lesson plan writing, school improvement, crisis management, and a number of other topics. The school-wide theme for the 2007-08 school session is Reconnect, Redesign, Restructure and Real Life - the 4 R's. Teachers were encouraged to reconnect with the students and their needs and to raise the expectations we have for them.

Tenets of faith: Muslims face banking hardship in valley

Following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Dr. Khaliq Baig knew he had to do something. He feared a backlash in this country against his religion, the fastest-growing faith in the world.Little did he know then that building an institution meant to bridge cultures and celebrate Islam would lead him to violate his own beliefs.In 2002, he and other Muslims started the Islamic Information Center. The center has grown robustly ever since. After its following reached more than 100, Baig did something his faith doesn't technically allow -- he paid Riba, or interest, to finance the center's new home on Rawhide Street in Las Vegas. .

MortgageBrokers.com Continues Strong Growth, Adds Estimated CAD$120 Million in Mortgage Originations

MortgageBrokers.com Financial Group of Companies Inc., a subsidiary of MortgageBrokers.com Holdings Inc. (OTC BB: MBKR - News), announced that it has signed an agreement with several experienced and established mortgage brokers in Canada. Mortgagebrokers.com anticipates that these individuals will generate an additional CAD$120 million in mortgage origination for the Company. Mortgage professionals Anna Faulkner, Eileen Mercer, Theresa Szeto, Denise Barnes, Linda Nguyen, Pauline McInnes, Norman Slinn, Shawna Gayford, Domenic Bui and Cindy Ho will operate exclusively under the MortgageBrokers.com brand and share a percentage of their net profits with the Company. These signings are the latest in a string of press releases from the Company announcing the continuing build-out and execution of their business strategy to become one of North America's largest and fastest growing mortgage brokerage firms.

Group RCI Hosts First Leisure Real Estate Symposium in India

Group RCI, the global leader in non-hotel leisure accommodations, today announced they would be hosting their first Leisure Real Estate Symposium in India. As reported by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), India is expected to be the third fastest growing country in the world in travel and tourism demand over the next ten years. That growth potential, coupled with the 19.8% increase in the number of Indians living in India with financial assets of more than US$1 million, vs. 6.5% growth worldwide*, are important factors that lead to the selection of India as the venue for the Group 2007 Leisure Real Estate Symposium: India, Riding the Wave of Growth.

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Qwest names new CEO

Qwest named a telecom veteran, former Ameritech colleague Edward A. Mueller, as its new chairman and CEO.

He is succeeding Richard Notebaert, who said in June that he would be retiring. Notebaert said he recommended Mueller to the Qwest board.

Mueller, 60, spent 34 years in the telecommunications industry, rising to president and CEO of Ameritech from 2000 to 2002.

Mueller left Ameritech and became CEO in 2003 of retailer Williams-Sonoma. He’d been on its board since 1999.

In a statement, Notebaert called Mueller, (pronounced Miller) "a proven leader with a broad background of communications and retail experience. We are most fortunate to have him join Qwest at a time when his proven leadership skills are well suited to meet the challenges of a highly competitive industry in a rapidly changing consumer and business marketplace."

Mueller said: "Qwest has made great strides in upgrading and solidifying its infrastructure, and has built an impressive reputation for putting the customer first.

RGRTA CEO to Stay in Rochester

The CEO of the Regional Transportation Authority says he'll remain in Rochester.

Mark Aesch had been in contract negotiations with Tampa's Transit Authority. He said the decision was an "extremely difficult" one to make.

"The opportunity in Tampa was very exciting and difficult to give up," said Aesch. “Quite simply, there is more work to be done here to continue our march towards excellence."

Under Aesch, RTS has been able to maintain a flat rate fare of $1.25 for 12 consecutive years.

RTS reports that ridership rose 10 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

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Qwest Names Edward A. Mueller Chairman and CEO

Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE:Q) and its Board of Directors announced today that Edward A. Mueller, a telecommunications veteran with high-level experience, has been named chairman and chief executive officer, succeeding Richard C. Notebaert, who announced in June that he would be retiring. Mueller, 60, has more than 34 years of telecommunications industry experience. He served as president and chief executive officer of Ameritech from 2000 to 2002; president of SBC International Operations from 1999 to 2000; and president and chief executive officer of Pacific Bell from 1997 to 1999. He joined SBC in 1968 and held other executive level positions in the company, including president and chief executive officer of Southwestern Bell Telephone. Mueller left Ameritech and, in 2003, was elected CEO of Williams-Sonoma, after being named to its board in 1999.

Upcoming Presidential Election Will Set Stage For Future Political

At the National Urban League's recent annual conference, our presidential candidates forum illustrated just how difficult the choice for president will be among African Americans of all political affiliations, in light of the strong field of contenders from both sides of the aisle.

Although no GOP candidates showed up for the presidential forum, there was representation from the Republican Party at our panel discussion on the black vote.