Documents tagged "middle"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026005.txt
A federal jury decided that one of the Middle East's most prominent banks did not commit fraud and steal technology from an Irvine firm. The Dubai-based bank argued it cancelled a partnership because the Orange County company couldn't produce a working product and misled it into thinking it was an established company, not one with little to no track record. The jury unanimously decided that InfoSpan did not prove its case of fraud and theft of trade secrets. High-profile attorneys on both sides argued in this two-week trial that involved dueling accusations of fraud levied by high-profile attorneys.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025797.txt
The document discusses US policy on Arab revolutions and features opinions from various experts, including Indyk, Feaver, Dannzinger, Kahl, Flornoy, Zelikow, Froman, Hadley, and Maghan O. The experts debate the effectiveness of past administrations' strategies in dealing with conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, as well as the challenges faced by current US leadership in addressing these issues. They highlight the importance of prioritizing national interests and effectively leveraging resources and alliances to manage complex situations in the Middle East.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023435.txt
The Poetry in America program aims to provide online graduate-level professional development courses for middle and high school teachers who have never had the opportunity to advance their careers online. These courses will be designed to strengthen classroom practice while accumulating credits toward advanced degrees in education. The initiative will also produce classroom-ready video content that enables teachers to engage and educate students, meeting English Language Arts standards and providing professional development opportunities. The program is a collaboration between Elisa New and Programs in Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, with courses such as Poetry of the City already in active development.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023287.txt
The Daily Telegraph published an article on Friday September 15, 20 a Tony award-winning play called "Oslo" about the Middle East peace process and the Oslo Accords. The play was written by JT Rogers and stars Toby Stephens. It tells the story of the unexpected friendship between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in a remote Norwegian house and their efforts to end decades of hostility. The production is so successful that it has already virtually sold out its month-long run at the National Theatre, prompting a transfer to the West End in October.