Sentences with phrase «in gaining entrance»

Its goal is to achieve an equality of outcome that prefers racialized persons and other minorities in gaining entrance into the profession and being promoted within it.

Not exact matches

He failed his university entrance exams twice before gaining admission to Hangzhou Teachers University in 1984; after graduation he spent five years teaching English for 120 yuan (about $ 15) per month.

In the late 1990s, however, the SBA adjusted eligibility requirements to make it easier for white women - owned businesses to gain entrance into the 8 (a) program.

Entrepreneurs seeking to gain entrance into the SBA's 8 (a) program must meet a number of criteria in such areas as ownership, management, and likelihood of success.

Through entrance awards, fellowships, professional development, speaker series events, and networking events, our goal is to create an environment that supports women and enables them to gain a competitive advantage in their careers.

OCTOBER 18, 2012: Jeremy J. Nuttall breaks story on Tyee that Chinese miners in Canada's temporary foreign worker program are being charged $ 12,500 illegally to gain entrance to Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Progam.

Mostly it is because from the Sunnah of the Prophet (and possibly the Quran) we are told that a faithful muslim should not have his eyes set on this world and should not celebrate the things in this world save those that bring one closer to God and help one gain entrance into heaven.

To gain entrance to a corporation head and insist on discussing his workers» plight with him is much more difficult than to march in a picket line, for it requires much more in the way of intelligence, ability, precise information, and strength of soul.

In some regions and among some peoples it long failed to gain entrance and then, when it obtained admittance, did not flourish.

Man already gains entrance into the reality of his worldly — corporal being in shared existence with other ontologically equal subjects.

There was a time in my life when I seriously considered trying to find a way to gain entrance into their world, but I came to realize that while I'm far less «modern» than many I know, I'm still probably too «of the world» to survive happily living as they do.

There seems to be no end in sight to drama rocking the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party as the embattled former acting chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff returned to the secretariat of the party in Abuja in an attempt to gain entrance into the complex.

In the meantime, Ripperger said she is cracking down on parents who lie about their address to gain entrance to her school, so that she can make room for more children who legitimately deserve to be there.

Solve these 30 math problems to gain entrance through the secret gate in the back.»

«Next, minimize the number of entrance and exit points in a school,» Stephens continued, «to gain control of access to the school.

Nationwide, in order for graduates of teacher education programs based in colleges and universities to gain state certification as a teacher, the programs must follow state requirements such as required entrance and exit exams and the number of credit hours in specific subjects such as reading, math and special education.

The fact is that public charter schools, with the freedom to not unionize their staffs and focus on children's academic progress rather than just seniority in teacher evaluations, have resulted in long waiting lists for children to gain entrance into good public charter schools.

But while the African - American girls who had been in small classes enjoyed persistent academic gains through sixth grade — three years after they had returned to regular classes — and were more likely to take college - entrance exams several years later, the gains for African - American boys tapered off dramatically in fourth grade, as soon as they returned to regular classes.

One of the entrances to the race course begins right in the foothills of the ranch, and we wound our way up the dirt path slowly to warm the cars up, only gaining speed when the road spit us out onto a surprisingly smooth asphalt highway.

Outside the castle walls, there is an army of men using a battering ram to make a hole in the wall to gain entrance inside.

For many homeschoolers the GED ® is NOT THE MEASURE of the education they have received, BUT IT IS THE TICKET they need to the gain entrance to universities and colleges, particularly here in South Africa.

Join the Drillers for the next installment of City Vet Hospital Bark in the Park, presented by Tulsa SPCA and City of Tulsa, Save our Streams this Wednesday, July 29th at 7:05 p. Gates open at 6p and fans with dogs should present their shot records at the Oil Derrick or Arvest Entrance to gain entry with their furry friends.

In spite of its ancient lineage, the speedy hunter was not introduced to the United States until 1956, where it gained entrance to the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 197In spite of its ancient lineage, the speedy hunter was not introduced to the United States until 1956, where it gained entrance to the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 197in 1979.

Ensure you're waiting on the left side entrance after 9 a.m., and you will be among the first in line to traverse up the Cathedral's stairs and gain an unconventional glimpse of the city from above.

Thus, the Boleto Turistico, offered by Peru's tourism department, is necessary to gain entrance into the Inca ruins around the city, participate in the full day Sacred Valley Tour, or visit local museums and monuments, all of which can be done within the first few days.

In order to obtain entrance, players must work at gaining entrance by uncovering the person (s) responsible for it happening.

After popping the balloon - the kid will give you a code to gain entrance to the Bomber's Hideout once you pass the test in the form of Hide - N - Seek.

About halfway through the game, players have to defeat Crocomire in order to acquire the grapple beam and thus gain entrance to the Wrecked Ship.

Amusingly enough, the Dragonlord's castle is visible from right across the river at the beginning of the game, but you need to travel the whole world in order to finally gain entrance.

Pop Art was quicker than any other art movement of the twentieth century to gain entrance to art markets, and was widely exhibited and enthusiastically received as soon as it began to emerge on the scene in the USA.

Korea - born New York artist Nikki S. Lee was far more than a stand - in when, between 1998 and 2001, she had onlookers snap her picture to mark her infiltration of clannish social groups — sex workers, hip - hop kids, seniors — to which she would not ordinarily gain entrance, relinquishing her natural identity while firmly remaining in her role as an artist.

The young Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos gained broader recognition when one of her major works, A noiva (The Bride), 2001, was included in the 2005 Venice Biennale: At the entrance to the...

He left school at 16 to become a bank clerk, and studied in the evenings to gain entrance to Leeds University to study economics.

In his litigating days, his jury work, he was able to understand the precise grip he had on an audience, when he was losing them, gaining them, entrancing them.

Gaining entrance to the Moon Mirror Tower, the party meets Ashlynn, a woman who was invisible in the «Phantom World» as well and together they find the Mirror of Ra.

Implement an intensive curriculum of coaching and direct support to 39 high school seniors to prepare them to gain entrance to and succeed in college, while also providing additional support to 120 [company name] students at Harding Senior High School

In order to gain entrance to many graduate schools, successfully passing an exam to demonstrate readiness for a master's level education may also be required.

Although guests pay a modest $ 75 to stay in the Vandekars» spare room with a private entrance, the Berwyn, Pa. — based real estate agents have also gained a new perspective on homes that they can share with prospective buyers.