The planned addition of a three-story classroom building and an indoor practice field to the south side of Little Rock s historic Central High campus will not mar the grandeur of the main building, school system leaders have assured School Board members and others in recent weeks.
In recent years, employees of architecture firms have increasingly attempted to join unions. This trend is driven mainly by the need for workers to protect and secure their rights as professionals. Unions provide a platform for employees to come together and negotiate fairer wages, better working.
Benin s democracy hangs in the balance on election weekend Incumbent President Patrice Talon is poised for reelection in the West African country. But reforms to Benin s electoral system have stacked the odds in his favor at the expense of the opposition. Reforms to Benin s electoral system means there may be no change to old power stuctures this election weekend Election fever has hit Benin. In the economic capital, Cotonou, more and more posters advertising the April 11 presidential election appear daily. One, though, dominates: That of the current president, Patrice Talon. Against a blue background, he and running mate Mariam Chabi Talata are visible to every one of Cotonou s 800,000 residents. Like the United States, the West African country nominates pairs to run for the presidency, and if Talon is reelected, Chabi Talata will be vice president.