AUSTIN — Temoc Zamora knew after his first taste of the UIL State Track Meet that he wanted more The Veterans Memorial hurdler benefitted from his experience the second time around Zamora earned a bronze medal in the Class 5A boys 110-meter hurdles in a blazing fast final at Mike A capping a strong career running for the Eagles I was thinking I really want to get on podium next year," Zamora said I am happy with the time and I'm just glad to get a medal." Zamora was part of a record-setting 5A final in the 110 hurdles one that was won by Corsicana's Ja'Shaun Lloyd in a national record of 13.20 seconds area and regional champion clocked 13.97 to earn his spot on the medal stand it was my first time at state," Zamora said I think I did that pretty well and executed Obviously this was my last year and I wanted to make sure I got a medal mentally preparing and getting ready for the meet." Zamora was not elevated to varsity until late in his freshman season and said he was proud of what he accomplished for Veterans Memorial qualifying for state in three events over his final two seasons The Eagles senior also qualified for the 300 hurdles and finished eighth with a time of 38.62 He credited a challenging schedule for helping prepare him for the competition "We had a lot of travel meets so I could get exposure to those faster people so coming in it wasn't as much as a shock," Zamora said "Seeing that is going to prepare me if I can compete in college Zamora joined Kingsville's Jasiah Rivera and JB Kazanjian giving the Coastal Bend three state medalists in hurdle competition at the UIL State Track Meet Rivera picked up his third and fourth medals finding the stand in the 110 and 300 hurdles in Class 4A boys competition while Kazanjian claimed second in the 100 hurdles in her debut at the state meet Rivera capped his high school career before heading to Texas A&M with two medals despite an injury-plagued senior season He finished third in the 110s after clocking 13.65 and second in the 300 hurdles with a time of 37.17 "I didn't even think I was going to be able to run today so it was a blessing I was able to medal two times," Rivera said "Since the first track meet it has been injuries — take one day on It really meant I had to focus on mental reps." where she placed sixth (17 feet 7¼ inches) to go with both hurdle events ran a 13.49 to claim silver in the 100 hurdles and I looked at it and I couldn't believe it," Kazanjian said "I am really grateful for how the season ended I am really excited to have three more years and I want to see how much I can drop my time." Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Joe was an avid hunter who cherished his time in the Jemez Mountains where he shared countless adventures with his father Affectionately nicknamed "Bear," he lived up to the name with his formidable strength and imposing presence Army as a young man and served honorably in Korea he began a lifelong career as an auto mechanic He shared his knowledge as an auto mechanics instructor at TVI and later worked for the City of Albuquerque as a long-time employee where he played a key role in developing the city's current auto emissions program Some of Joe's favorite sayings captured both his wisdom and his sense of humor "Put your eggs in that basket-and watch that basket." Another favorite was "Be careful how you treat people on your way up the ladder of success because you never know who you'll see on your way down." With a characteristic chuckle "Someone once told me things were cheaper by the dozen-I didn't realize they were talking about donuts Joe is preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years Cindy Gutierrez and spouse Peter Gutierrez and great-granddaughter Cataleya Ortiz (Brianna) He is also preceded in death by his parents Sister-in-Laws Yvonne Zamora (Tacho Zamora) and 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren followed by a Divine Mercy Chaplet at 7:00 p.m A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday Our Lady of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Remembering Patt Zamora: A Life Filled with Laughter the world got a little brighter - and a lot more interesting - with the arrival of Patricia Evelyn Zamora This remarkable woman’s life story is a masterclass in resilience and turning life's lemons into a five-tiered lemon meringue pie Patt's story began in the humblest of beginnings Picture this: a high school dropout tackling teenage pregnancy head-on armed with nothing but determination and an impressive collection of baby bottles Married at the tender age of 16 and a mother of five by 23 Patt was determined to rewrite her own script With relentless perseverance (and perhaps a little caffeine) eventually achieving a master's degree in high school administration Who knew dropout turned diploma diva was even an option Patt's educational journey didn’t stop there She spent years teaching and influencing countless students with her passion and commitment - possibly scaring a few sleepyheads awake with her enthusiasm But why stop at molding young minds when you can take on law school as a side hobby proving that the courtroom is just another classroom Alongside her supportive husband of 68 years laughter and a family that probably required a flowchart to keep track of everyone The dynamic duo kickstarted a family tree that rivals a small village Their roster of offspring includes: Chris Frederick (Jim); Cindy Taylor (Bill); Susan Tapia; Cathy Cartee (Chris); and John Zamora Jr This lively crew didn't stop there—they added 12 grandchildren to the mix: Amy Bytnar (Bobby); Callie Klenotiz (Robert); Matthew Frederick (Roberta); Erin Harris (Brennan); Jenna Frederick (Kyle); Margie Kirby (Kyle); Chase Cartee; Colin Cartee (Jenna); Cameron Cartee (Ally); John Zamora (Mary-Jordan); Margo Zamora (Garrett); and Becca Buckley (Andrew) And then came the great-grandchildren - 20 energy-packed bundles of joy ready to take on the world Dakota and two more on the way that she was excited to meet Patt's influence extended far beyond her family As the school board president for the Davenport Community School District she led with a vision and compassion as large as her collection of turtle figurines Her dedication to education was rivaled only by her love for the arts and travel passions she generously shared with those around her - whether they wanted to hear about her trip to Ireland for the tenth time or not Patt Zamora's legacy is one of strength Her life is a living testament to overcoming adversity with laughter and a hug Her infectious spirit left a mark on everyone lucky enough to know her and her story will continue to inspire those who follow in her footsteps - or at least try to keep up with her energetic pace.  She is preceded in death by Calvin and Evelyn Fairbanks but a legendary tale of love and laughter that will be dearly missed and thank you for the incredible legacy you leave behind You will forever be our favorite plot twist Visitation will be at Halligan McCabe DeVries The funeral will be held at Christ the King Chapel A celebration of life will be held at the Elks Club in Davenport following the burial at Mt © 2025 BVM Sports. 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Improving on last year’s sixth-place finish Zamora clocked 13.97 seconds in a race marked by a national record time of 13.20 seconds set by Corsicana's Ja'Shaun Lloyd Kingsville's Jasiah Rivera also medaled in his final high school meet while freshman JB Kazanjian earned second in the 100 hurdles marking a strong showing for the Coastal Bend region Zamora and Rivera are looking forward to potential college track careers bolstered by their performances at the state meet has three more years to develop her sprinting skills and possibly achieve even greater success The experience gained this season could set the groundwork for future competitions The UIL State Track Meet showcased the talent and determination of Coastal Bend's hurdlers and Kazanjian exemplifying the rewards of hard work and preparation Each athlete's success not only highlights personal achievements but also elevates the region's reputation in track and field The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy Home / News / Zamora to Present Senior Art Exhibit University of the Ozarks student Genesis Zamora Baltodano will present her Senior Art Exhibit “In the beginning,” from April 22-26 in the Stephens Gallery There will be a reception to meet the artist from 6-7 p.m said the inspiration for her exhibit stems from her name “My name Genesis means origin or in the beginning,” she said “This exhibit is about me as a way of self-exploration and the implementation of collages directly references my fragmented personality I wanted to capture the complexity of who I am in the pieces of this exhibition.” Zamora said her artwork is mostly monochromatic with accents of colors “It is my ideal way to express emotion,” she said The implementation of texture and the constant use of red in my collages help me convey emotions from moments in my life she won first place in the ARCH Symposium in the oral presentation category with her research on the “Artistic Work of Anatomy: A Scientific Lens Through Michelangelo’s Masterpieces.” She also received the Outstanding Student in Art Award and the Amanda Alders Pike Art Award Zamora plans to pursue her dreams of working as an artist Topics: Location & Directions © Copyright 2025. University of the Ozarks is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.  2025 9:15 p.m.Author and Poet Javier Zamora “Poetry and history were the first tools I had to begin to explain my life so far away from the land that watched me be born and grow up for the first nine years of my life.” -Javier Zamora the Multnomah County Library chooses one book they hope the whole city will read host events based around the themes of the book and they distribute thousands of free copies—thanks to the Library Foundation—to readers of all ages from across the county our role is to bring the author to town for a talk in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall The 2025 Everybody Reads book was the memoir “Solito” by Javier Zamora Written from the perspective of his nine-year-old self “Solito” is a gripping and beautiful account of Zamora’s three-thousand-mile journey from a small village in El Salvador to his new home in United States it’s a book about the family one comes from fear and imaginative capacity of his young self; clear-eyed in his depictions of cruelty and danger He also renders his journey with vivid detail with breathtaking lyricism paying close attention to the power of language – this comes as no surprise given that Zamora is also an award-winning poet “I have waited decades for a memoir like “Solito.”” “Solito” isn’t simply a story of a migrant’s harrowing journey it’s the story of a writer becoming a writer It is also one of the most important American stories of our time his father fled El Salvador due to the US-funded Salvadoran Civil War (1980-1992) His mother followed her husband’s footsteps in 1995 when Javier was about to turn five Zamora was left at the care of his grandparents who helped raise him until he migrated to the US when he was nine “Unaccompanied,” explores some of these themes In his debut New York Times bestselling memoir “Solito,” Javier retells his nine-week odyssey across Guatemala After a coyote abandoned his group in Oaxaca Javier managed to make it to Arizona with the aid of other migrants Zamora is the winner of a 2024 Whiting Fellowship and the 2022 LA Times-Christopher Isherwood Prize He is the recipient of a 2018-2019 Radcliffe Fellowship at Harvard University and the 2016 Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award for his work in the “Undocupoets” Campaign Tags: Literary Arts: The Archive Project, Literary Arts Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone Listen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window)Streaming Now - Josh Zamora guessed right on the first pitch and connected well It turned a game that went from deflating an inning earlier for the Blue Wahoos into a walk-off after Zamora’s run-scoring hit and 4-3 win against the Knoxville Smokies at Blue Wahoos Stadium The Smokies trailed 3-0 and were down to their final out when Pablo Aliendo blasted a game-tying homer deep over the left field wall off reliever Zach McCambley But the Blue Wahoos got a terrific relief performance in the 10th inning from Dale Stanavich who stranded runners in scoring position with one out by striking out the next two batters to keep the game tied after being twice doused with ice bucket water moments after his big hit The Blue Wahoos rallied with textbook execution to get the run Mark Coley II was the placement runner on second Shane Sasaki followed with a perfect sacrifice bunt that forced the only play to first base Nathan Martorella was intentionally walked and the Smokies chose to bring in an outfielder to have five infielders between bases On the first pitch he saw from Smokies reliever AJ Puckett — a fastball — Zamora sent it sailing into left field and the game was over I was trying to see a ball up at the plate and put a good swing on it.” And the Blue Wahoos won a game that seemed headed their way after eight innings Starting pitching Robby Snelling was brilliant again in his fourth start The lefthander pitched six scoreless innings struck out nine batters and gave up just one walk has allowed just one run in three of his four starts and just five runs this season in 21 innings pitched But when he exited after throwing 84 pitches The Blue Wahoos broke through in the seventh inning Jake Thompson and Johnny Olmstead hit back to back doubles Thompson had to wait on the ball hit by Olmstead and stayed at third base Coley II hit a grounder that deflected off the third baseman’s glove for an RBI and 2-0 lead Sasaki scored after a lead off walk in the eighth and stolen base then an errant pickoff attempt to make it 3-0 But he left a one-strike pitch against Aliendo up in the strike zone and he walloped a no-doubter to tie the game It was the only mistake McCambley made in three solid innings of relief Stanavich’s clutch relief and then Zamora’s heroics produced a good end for the Blue Wahoos to even the series --- The Blue Wahoos entered the game as the Southern League leader in stolen bases with 40 the Blue Wahoos hosted the Leadership Greater Huntsville Lunch at the Hancock Whitney Club A group of 60-plus business owners and company executives traveled for the second year from Huntsville to be in Pensacola and have a luncheon at the ballpark Team general manager Steve Brice addressed the group and Kazoo made a guest appearance GAME TIMES: Thursday through Saturday games all start at 6:05 p.m The team takes on its alter identity as the Pensacola Mullets complete with uniforms and there are drink specials for those of legal age throughout the game the giveaway item is a Blue Wahoos “Fanny Pack” to the first 1,000 fans sponsored by CPC Office Technologies The Blue Wahoos will also be wearing their Pensacola Pok-Ta-Pok uniforms on this night sponsored this time by Navy Federal and featuring a post-game display Sunday is Family Sunday with children ages 12-under able to run the bases following the game and families permitted to catch soft baseballs in the outfield for 30 minutes in promotion sponsored by WKRG-News 5 the first 100 retired or active military can receive a free standing room only ticket when visiting the stadium box office TV: The games on Wednesday and Thursday and Sunday’s game will be available on YurView (Cox Communications subscribers only) The Friday and Saturday games are available on BLAB-TV LIVESTREAM AUDIO: Listen to Blue Wahoos broadcast through www.bluewahoos.com/radio or the MILB App TICKETS: Available at www.bluewahoos.com or at the Blue Wahoos Stadium ticket office Sign up to receive our email newsletter in your inbox a stalwart of Illinois Democratic politics and a progressive voice.. 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Jan Schakowsky will not seek 15th term, capping a career of progressive advocacy There has been and will continue to be much written and said about the legacy of Pope Francis as I sit here in my office at the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern still overcome with emotion at the loss of my spiritual father and our Pope I think Pope Francis would want me to say it has never been about him.  and reminding the world who God is for everyone Pope Francis constantly came back to the mantra throughout his pontificate that the style of God is closeness Throughout his ministry as the successor of St Pope Francis witnessed these truths about God repeatedly through action and preaching.  They aren’t necessarily profoundly theological at all but through these lenses Pope Francis rehumanized the Catholic Church and its relationship with a world in need of healing but above all he has challenged the Church to reembrace our missionary identity the moment he stepped out onto the loggia of St bowed his head and asked the world for our blessing His choice to forgo the papal apartments for a simple suite at the Casa Santa Marta wasn’t just a gesture of humility but a reminder to all of us that we are made for community washing the feet of prisoners — each moment underscored a different kind of papal power one that flows not from the power of office The closeness which Pope Francis sought to have with people wasn’t about proximity their hurts — especially as it related to their relationship with the Church Francis summoned the Church to walk alongside one another He told pastors to be “shepherds with the smell of the sheep.” Get out of the church and get to know your people Francis placed human relationships at the center of spiritual life Closeness was not to a select group of privileged few young people struggling with the institutional church those who identify as LGBTQ or atheist — Francis reached out to all widening his embrace and calling the Church to do the same Pope Francis’ closeness stemmed from knowing a God of deep compassion This pontificate changed the vantage point of Catholic leaders encouraging them not to see the world through stained glass but rather through the eyes of those who are on the periphery and suffering Peter’s Square into a refuge for the homeless he stopped to visit a shelter for those with HIV Time and again he has witnessed that where there is suffering The Church must weep with those who weep.  This was also a constant thread in his writings especially “Laudato Si’” and “Fratelli Tutti,” which called all people of goodwill to expand their reach of compassion to the poor the earth and to those with whom we may have differences The Church is a “field hospital,” Pope Francis often said and we must provide healing to all without reservation which is the gift which stands out most to me Tenderness is not often a word used when speaking of leaders of major institutions yet in his leadership of the expansive Catholic community it was tenderness that was often witnessed He knew tenderness personally and sought to invite others to experience it and share it as well.  He said simply: “I am a sinner whom the Lord has looked upon.” Such reflections were common in his pontificate opening doors for so many to understand a God whose very name is mercy I am grateful that Pope Francis lived his life as a witness of the God he knew deeply: a God of closeness Father Bradley A. Zamora is the Catholic Chaplain and director of the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern. He can be contacted at [email protected]. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to [email protected] The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern Javier Zamora, the author of this year’s Buffs One Read selection, Solito: A Memoir, will join the campus community on March 4, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in CASE Auditorium for a discussion about his book and the theme of courage that inspired this year’s Buffs One Read. Buffs One Read registration University of Colorado Boulder Privacy • Legal & Trademarks • Campus Map University of Colorado Boulder This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Which language would you like to use this site in Amnesty International is demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Jose Rubén Zamora the journalist and prisoner of conscience is due to return to Mariscal Zavala prison in Guatemala City on March 10 had been under house arrest for four months an appeals court partially annulled the process and overturned the house arrest decision His lawyers filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Justice who is being imprisoned again today solely for his journalistic work investigating and denouncing corruption,” said Ana Piquer Americas director of Amnesty International We condemn the clearly arbitrary arrest of the journalist Jose Rubén Zamora who is being imprisoned again today solely for his journalistic work investigating and denouncing corruption “His arrest is yet another outrage in the long list of violations of his human rights We demand his immediate release and the dropping of all charges against him There is an urgent need to put an end to judicial harassment to silence dissident voices,” she added His arrest is yet another outrage in the long list of violations of his human rights An end to judicial harassment to silence dissenting voices is urgently needed Jose Rubén Zamora is a prominent journalist and founder of several media outlets in his country he was unjustly detained for more than 800 days as a result of two unfounded criminal proceedings brought against him the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention classified the journalist’s detention as arbitrary and recommended his immediate release based on rigorous documentation of the case Amnesty International determined that the journalist was being persecuted solely for his journalistic work investigating and denouncing corruption and named him a prisoner of conscience The unfounded criminal proceedings against him are part of the politically motivated persecution of people working in the justice system and human rights defenders who have fought against corruption and impunity in Guatemala For more information or to request an interview, please contact [email protected] Together we can fight for human rights everywhere Your donation can transform the lives of millions If you are talented and passionate about human rights then Amnesty International wants to hear from you 2025 – A group of 10 international organizations submitted an amicus curiae brief to Guatemala’s Supreme Court in the case of journalist José Rubén Zamora Marroquín argues that Zamora’s return to preventive detention constitutes a violation of his fundamental rights under Guatemalan and international law and urges the Court to grant a pending amparo appeal and allow Zamora to return to house arrest journalist and founder of the media outlet elPeriódico 2022 on charges of financial crimes and held in preventive detention for more than 800 days an appeals court granted Zamora’s provisional release to house arrest the Third Chamber of the Criminal Court of Appeals partially annulled the process and reversed the decision that granted substitutive measures Zamora’s legal team filed a constitutional amparo action before the Supreme Court challenging the validity of the March 4 appeals court decision and seeking to protect Zamora’s human rights the Court complied with the decision of the Third Chamber urges the Court to maintain the criteria of the lower court that determined Zamora’s trial could move forward under alternative measures “without the need to remain in pretrial detention.” It states that “not granting [the] amparo in favor of Mr José Rubén Zamora Marroquín would constitute a serious violation of his rights under international standards.” “Should this Court decide to grant the amparo Zamora would be able to return to obtaining substitutive measures instead of serving several more years in pretrial detention without a final sentence The alleged flight risk supporting the remand is unsubstantiated Zamora has consistently demonstrated his compliance with imposed restrictions and with the home detention regime in general Zamora’s extended deprivation of liberty is unnecessary and unjustified given that he has not been convicted with a final sentence This situation violates international human rights standards such as the right to liberty the exceptionality of pre-trial detention and the presumption of innocence.” the signatory organizations cite the May 2024 opinion of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Zamora’s case The Working Group determined that Zamora’s ongoing imprisonment constituted arbitrary detention and violated multiple international human rights standards and called on the Guatemalan government to “remedy Mr Zamora’s situation without delay and bring it into compliance with relevant international standards.” The brief highlights the profound negative effects of detention on the physical and mental health of the 68-year-old journalist It points to significant delays and inconsistencies in the criminal proceedings against Zamora and argues that prosecutors and appeals courts have failed to present sufficient evidence to justify the need for preventive detention in this case The brief also notes the retaliatory nature of the case have repeatedly raised concerns about the case’s broader impact on press freedom in Guatemala and the use of criminal proceedings to intimidate journalists and human rights defenders like José Rubén Zamora Zamora’s detention indicate that it is used as a punishment and not to prevent him from escaping or hindering the case Pretrial detention is a means of silencing his journalistic activities rather than responding to legitimate criminal procedural concerns,” it says Vance Center for International Justice – Natalie Southwick nsouthwick@nycbar.orgCIVICUS – media@civicus.orgCommittee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) press@cpj.orgDue Process of Law Foundation (DPLF) – Karen Arita karita@dplf.orgReporteros Sin Fronteras (RSF) – Artur Romeu aromeu@rsf.orgWashington Office on Latin America (WOLA) – Ana María Méndez-Dardón,amendez@wola.orgArticle 19 México y CentroaméricaInternational Center for Journalists (ICFJ)Protection International MesoaméricaSociedad Interamericana de Prensa (SIP) Subscribe to get the latest on analysis and policy Washington Office on Latin America1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20009(202) 797 2171info@wola.org Subscribe with your email to receive exclusive reports and expert research directly to your inbox every week (Your privacy is important to us; your information will be kept confidential and secure.) Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Our goal: to leave no breach of freedom of information unreported our latest investigation reports as well as our publications produced every day by our regional offices in connection with our network of correspondents in 115 countries around the world we carry out in-depth work with governments and institutions We offer concrete solutions and launch international initiatives We are on the ground to assist journalists in danger Do you believe there can be no freedom of conscience without freedom of the press Do you want to help free and independent journalism Do you want to defend the right to information There are several ways to support RSF: find the one that suits you and join the fight Go behind the scenes of RSF and discover in detail our operations our governance… but also our favourite picks projects and events we support and who act in their own way to advance our commmon ideal Reporters Without Borders (RSF) strongly condemns the recent decision by a Guatemalan appellate court to revoke house arrest for journalist Jose Rubén Zamora and order his return to prison is yet another example of the corruption that has marred Guatemala’s judicial system and poses a serious threat to press freedom in the country In a shocking move on 15 November, a Guatemalan appellate court overturned a prior court decision granting  house arrest to journalist Jose Rubén Zamora and ordered his immediate return to prison the founder and publisher of elPeriódico newspaper had been under house arrest since 19 October after spending over two years in preventive and arbitrary detention on trumped-up charges of money laundering His defence team has since filed a provisional injunction to suspend the ruling arguing that returning him to custody would violate his fundamental rights and international human rights standards “We are alarmed by the latest court decision in Guatemala that could see elPeriódico publisher Jose Rubén Zamora return to jail less than a month after his release to house arrest This is an outrageous move that highlights continued corruption of the Guatemalan judiciary The need for Zamora’s full and unconditional release has never been more urgent We call again on President Arévalo to do everything in his power to secure Zamora’s full freedom and to ensure his protection now as an urgent priority Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo immediately condemned the decision stating: “Once again they want Jose Rubén Zamora to return to prison in a completely abusive and arbitrary way and the Guatemalan people have been clear in demanding respect for doing journalism Any resolution against freedom of expression is illegitimate Guatemala’s government will take measures to defend freedom of expression.” The situation remains critical. Unless a provisional injunction is granted soon, Zamora faces the possibility of returning to prison, either by presenting himself voluntarily or being forcibly recaptured. The Public Ministry has warned that failing to comply with a judge’s order could result in criminal liability for everyone involved from the Minister down to the police officers providing security was initially arrested in July 2022 and spent over 800 days in detention before his release to house arrest he was sentenced to six years in prison on charges of money laundering led by Attorney General Consuelo Porras—sanctioned by the U.S and EU for corruption—have kept the journalist entangled in legal proceedings The ongoing persecution of Jose Rubén Zamora not only violates his rights but sends a chilling message to all journalists working to hold power to account - including at least 25 Guatemalan journalists facing similar charges who have been forced into exile to avoid a similar fate to Zamora We depend on you in order to be able to monitor respect for press freedom and take action worldwide You support our activities when you buy our books of photos: all of the profits go to Reporters Without Borders 2010 and was taken at the age of 14 on March 15 Jaysean was known to make people smile and laugh with his sarcasm and dark humor He loved to cook and in his free time you'd find him playing his guitar learning a new riff or gaming with his friends Jay was too smart for even himself at times He was a very responsible big brother to all of his siblings as well as very protective of his mother No matter the circumstances Jays smile was intoxicating to everyone around him and he knew how to keep the ones he loved smiling There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Amnesty International today declared journalist José Rubén Zamora a prisoner of conscience and demanded that the authorities of the Public Prosecutor‘s Office and the Judiciary release him immediately and unconditionally “José Rubén Zamora is being persecuted for exercising his right to freedom of expression in the context of his work as a journalist investigating and denouncing corruption José Rubén Zamora is yet another victim of the strategy of political persecution being pursued by the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Judiciary He must not spend a single day more in prison; his ordeal must end immediately,” said Ana Piquer Americas director at Amnesty International He must not spend a single day more in prison; his ordeal must end immediately will have served two years in the Mariscal Zavala military prison He was arrested on 29 July 2022 at his home in Guatemala City and has since been held in pretrial detention accused by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of money laundering a court found him guilty and sentenced him to six years in prison the Appeals Court overturned the sentence and ordered a retrial the Public Prosecutor’s Office has brought two more criminal proceedings against him including on charges of obstruction of justice and use of falsified documents the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention declared José Rubén Zamora’s detention arbitrary and called for his release his lawyers sent an urgent communication to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture drawing her attention to the conditions of his detention including events that could constitute acts of torture and cruel and inhuman treatment Amnesty International has documented numerous violations of José Rubén Zamora’s human rights including the right to personal liberty due to his arbitrary detention and the right to a fair trial Violations of his right to a defence have been documented the right to be tried by an independent and impartial court and numerous undue delays and delaying tactics José Rubén Zamora is a prominent Guatemalan journalist who has won several international awards The baseless criminal proceedings against him are part of a wider politically motivated prosecution of justice workers and human rights defenders who have fought against corruption and impunity “The prolonged arbitrary detention and baseless criminal proceedings that José Rubén Zamora is facing are not only violations of his human rights They are also a deliberate strategy to curtail the freedom of expression of all people in Guatemala It is imperative that the Guatemalan authorities immediately release José Rubén as part of their human rights obligations” The prolonged arbitrary detention and baseless criminal proceedings that José Rubén Zamora is facing are not only violations of his human rights Amnesty International’s prisoner of conscience determination is based on the information available to Amnesty International regarding the circumstances leading to the person’s detention In naming a person a prisoner of conscience Amnesty International is affirming that the person must be immediately and unconditionally released but is not endorsing their past or present views or conduct For further information or to request an invoice, please get in touch with [email protected] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is outraged by the decision on 10 March 2025 to enforce the court ruling ordering the return of journalist Jose Rubén Zamora to prison The elPeriódico founder had been granted conditional release after more than 800 days in pretrial detention the Third Court of Appeals revoked this measure and ordered his return to prison without any substantial legal justification His defense immediately filed a constitutional appeal which RSF urges the court to review as a matter of urgency Jose Rubén Zamora is expected to be sent back to prison following the 10 March  hearing. This hearing was held to enforce a 4 March ruling by the Third Court of Appeals, which overturned the conditional release granted in October 2024 by Judge Erick García The same judge was forced to uphold the appellate court’s ruling: he publicly stated that he was doing so against his convictions and revealed that he and his team had received threats from unidentified individuals "In yet another blatant case of judicial weaponisation Jose Rubén Zamora’s reimprisonment was enforced today by order of an appellate court despite the reluctance of the judge overseeing the case — revealing an alarming climate of intimidation RSF calls on the Guatemalan judiciary to respect the right to a fair trial and to end the abuse of the legal system to silence journalists We also urge the Supreme Court of Justice to immediately rule on the constitutional appeal filed by Zamora’s defense team The international community must continue pressuring Guatemala to guarantee press freedom and the rule of law This decision comes as attacks on press freedom continue to escalate in Guatemala, despite the new government under President Bernardo Arévalo, who has publicly pledged to uphold fundamental rights He was born in rural Jim Wells County to Ernesto and Elida Zamora He worked several years locally in the oilfield as a truck driver including Alice Specialty and Flournoy Drilling He was then hired on with Wal-Mart in Palestine Texas and then was later transferred to the New Braunfels area to be a truck driver for Wal-Mart Distribution Center He had a great passion for being a truck driver He won many awards among Wal-Mart Truckers and was a member of the Wal-Mart truck drivers hiring committee He is preceded in death by his brothers: Ernesto Zamora Zamora; two grandsons: Eric Zamora and Ezra Zamora along with two grand-daughters: Audrey (Joe) Imperial and Hailie Anderson and seven great-grandchildren; three sisters: Aida (Robert) Klabunde; Hortensia Rosales; Rebecca Zamora; and brother: Joel (Isabel) Zamora sister-in-laws: Charolette Zamora and Rosa Zamora two loving ex-wives and his dear friends: Daisy Naranjo Zamora and Jacqueline Ehman Zamora Both of whom gave him what he treasured most in his life Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Get the latest breaking news from The Herald-Zeitung. Sign up today Delivering entertainment and live music news straight to your inbox every Thursday morning Would you like to receive our daily news? Signup today!   Every Monday evening you'll get caught up with the top stories from the last week Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account has been unjustly detained for over two years This prisoner of conscience is facing three baseless criminal charges solely for exposing corruption as part of his work as a journalist We demand his immediate and unconditional release and for the Public Prosecutor’s Office to drop all charges against him one of Guatemala’s most prominent journalists and director of the newspaper El Periódico Jose Rubén has dedicated himself to investigative journalism The Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed three separate criminal cases against him potentially leading to several years in prison Amnesty International has found not only that there is no evidence supporting these charges but that the authorities have also committed numerous human rights violations against the journalist Amnesty International declared Jose Rubén Zamora a prisoner of conscience United Nations experts have also condemned his arbitrary detention and called for his immediate release the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the judiciary continue to pursue politically motivated legal action against him El Periódico had published 144 reports of corruption attributed to the previous government in just 144 days Jose Rubén Zamora’s case symbolizes the widespread criminalization of human rights defenders and journalists in Guatemala who expose corruption and impunity for human rights violations Sign the petition and demand the immediate and unconditional release of Jose Rubén Zamora and call on the Public Prosecutor’s Office to drop all charges against him the Belgian communist François Marie Claessens was arrested in Antwerp He barely survived the inhumane living conditions and brutal interrogations Claessens offered lectures to fellow prisoners – on Belgian art history ‘The truculent paintings of Teniers the Younger replaced the infernal visions we were witnessing – visions which even Hieronymus Bosch had not foreseen’ the French Gaullist Edmond Michelet recalls in his memoir of Dachau Among the stories Claessens loved to tell was one about the death of Pieter Bruegel the Elder who died of a stroke while observing a landscape upside down Though there is no historical evidence for this the story of Bruegel dying while bent over – head between his legs in an attempt to render the familiar unfamiliar – captures something profound about the Flemish master’s aesthetic Clark notes how the concept of ‘estrangement’ has dominated approaches to the painter since Hans Sedlmayr’s influential 1934 essay ‘Bruegel’s Macchia’ as one views Bruegel’s work ‘the logic of entire portions of a picture breaks down this process is accompanied by the experiences of shock and disturbance in sensitive viewers even of anxiety and something approaching fear’ the ‘key to an understanding’ of Bruegel’s motifs and its effect – aided by the depiction of what Sedlmayr referred to as ‘primitives’ ‘the insane’ – was to offer ‘a profoundly pessimistic allegory of the nature of mankind’ Sedlmayr’s thinking was treated with continued interest in the post-war era found himself ‘paradoxically’ close to some of his observations their historical accounts of modernism were radically different: for Adorno while Sedlmayr was concerned with man’s estrangement from the divine could already be observed in Bruegel: his paintings offered a vision of humanity divorced from God such a reading has long informed conceptions of the Flemish master as a ‘cold ethnographic comedian’ whose work is ‘at best pessimistic and comically condescending Clark’s elegant essay provides a sharp rebuttal of this view His paintings represent not the condemnation of a fallen world but of ‘the unappeasable wish for escape’ embodied in the religious ‘fantasy of transcendence’ Clark’s Bruegel rather is a materialist through-and-through – ‘the deepest and most thoroughgoing to have left us a picture of the world’ – whose work should be read as a profound meditation on ‘what the material world consists of what the human animal is in its simple physical existence what being fully and exclusively in the material world could be like’ Bruegel provides a model for ‘a left with no future’ ‘for left politics not to look forward – to be truly present-centred But does it fully account for the estranging effects of Bruegel’s work articulated by Sedlmayr Might there be an interpretation that resists Clark’s ‘No Future’ orientation Two years after Sedlmayr published his essay at the time exiled on the Danish island of Fyn Brecht ended up bringing several books about the painter with him as he travelled ‘The Alienation Effect in the Elder Bruegel’ looking for a judgment of human nature in Bruegel was missing the point What fascinated him was the unique effect of his compositions – Bruegel’s paintings presented contrasting impressions or contradictions that created a sense of estrangement or alienation in the viewer This is particularly evident when Bruegel paints liturgical events as ordinary occurrences Icarus is marginalized to the lower-right hand corner of the canvas the scene is occupied by Flemish peasants going about their labour if Icarus fell when the sun was at its zenith relocates the Virgin Mary and Joseph to a small Flemish town – Wijnegem – during Bruegel’s era The anticipated Nativity scene is obscured by a bustle of quotidian activity as though the villagers are about to witness an event that has already occurred In Bruegel’s Adoration of the Magi in the Snow (1563) heavy snowfall covers the entirety of the canvas An equivalent effect is produced by Bruegel’s combination of landscapes A striking example is The Tower of Babel (c which he modelled on the Colosseum following his visit to Rome we can notice a Roman aqueduct placed in the middle of a Flemish landscape populated with recognizably Belgian workers Brecht highlighted this dissonance in another of Bruegel’s works: ‘When an Alpine massif is placed in the middle of a Flemish landscape making it difficult to simply lose ourselves in the composition The discrepancies oblige us to take a step back and consider the whole what Claessens had called the ‘organic unity’ of the painting what unites the elements of the work is the questions they pose for the viewer Bruegel’s work asks us to view the world upside down in order to consider it critically.  As Tom Kuhn observes in an essay about his influence on Brecht Bruegel ‘seems not to have been interested in the representation of the individual or of the psychological’ despite being perfectly capable of capturing individual physiognomy the expressions of figures are often difficult to interpret as in The Beekeepers and the Birdnester (1568) they appear faceless As if Bruegel wanted to draw our attention away from their interior life ‘We are not expected to stop at that recognition of a contemporary political commentary’ Kuhn insists ‘nor are we simply invited to empathize with the grief of Christ’s supporters and friends’ we are compelled to re-focus our attention on the social relations in which the characters are set Bruegel’s work does not express a condescension towards human beings or a plea for presentism he discerned an aesthetic grounded in the social contradictions that shape our world Bruegel is not telling us how to live within those contradictions but rendering them conspicuous – an aesthetic that seeks not to reflect but to help us see where to look if we want to change the world Read on: T. J. Clark, ‘For a Left With No Future’ The former Zamora Shrine Temple will undergo an $18 million renovation to become the new Irondale Civic Center which will go through the bidding process for contractors in the first quarter of 2025 is expected to take between 12 and 18 months to be completed and will give the City of Irondale a facility capable of hosting a wide variety of events and also provide several community facilities available for everyday use Bonds have already been issued through the City’s Public Building Authority to cover the costs of the project “The Irondale Civic Center renovation project will be the 4th project to move forward in our series of 8 generational capital projects and we’ll be opening our new Ruffner Sports Complex on March 1 and our new Irondale Public Library later this summer Our tagline for the City is ‘Build Community Build the Future,’ and we believe that having a facility like the Irondale Civic Center will help us to do just that There will be spaces for groups of all sizes and people of all ages to come together and enjoy programming and fellowship.” The City’s final event before the renovation begins will be a free community game night on Friday The plans for the new Irondale Civic Center include: Built in 1985 for the Zamora Shriners Masonic organization the Zamora Shrine Center has long captured the attention of drivers along the intersection of I-459 and I-20 with its iconic golden dome Over the years, the building has hosted numerous events from cat shows to roller derby competitions. While several different entities entered discussions to buy the building over the past two decades, the property finally sold for $3.5 million to First Carolina Holdings in 2020 before being bought by the City of Irondale for $5 million two years later The City of Irondale purchased the facility in 2022 and completed some temporary updates which have allowed the city to host a number of events there over the past few years They have used it for community events such as an Arts & Crafts Bazaar and game nights as well as for training events such as a CDL course and a number of first responder training opportunities The city has also rented it for private events including Kids Market Follow Bham Now for the latest updates on Irondale and other communities in the Birmingham area All content on this site is Copyright ©  Rushing Waters Media LLC/Bham Now 2016-2025 American brand Tito’s Handmade Vodka has announced an exclusive distribution deal with Zamora Company Iberia in Spain gluten-free-certified Texan vodka was founded by sixth-generation Texan Bert ‘Tito’ Beveridge in 1997 It is available in 149 domestic markets in the Americas, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia, including South Korea Tito’s Vodka is the newest addition to Zamora Company’s Iberia distribution portfolio John McDonnell international managing director at Tito’s Handmade Vodka commented: “Zamora Company is one of the most respected drinks companies in the world we’re excited Tito’s Handmade Vodka has joined the Zamora Company Iberia portfolio.” Zamora Company is a family-owned Spanish business that has been producing and distributing world-class spirits and wines for more than 75 years The company’s brands are available in 80 countries worldwide and include Licor 43, Martin Miller’s Gin, Yellow Rose Whiskey, Lolea Spritz and Villa Massa Limoncello said: “We are very excited about our new cooperation with Tito’s Handmade Vodka and the confidence it has placed in us as it searches 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Learn more has completed a $7.5 million renovation | Hotel Zamora Pete Beach has reopened following a $7.5 million renovation transforming the property into a 4-star luxury hotel Minneapolis-based Sherman Associates purchased the boutique hotel The renovation included updates to all 64 guest rooms and suites which now feature Mediterranean-inspired designs and rooftop lounge have also been upgraded with the rooftop offering expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico The freshly renovated rooms feature Mediterranean-inspired designs and high-end air purification systems | Hotel Zamora Hotel guests also have access to a private marina and private beach access with beach chairs and umbrellas Azura Coastal Kitchen & Bar has debuted as its new dining destination The new restaurant focuses on Mediterranean-inspired dishes made with locally sourced Florida ingredients Guests can dine indoors or on a terrace overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway while the rooftop lounge offers drinks and light bites with panoramic views personalized hospitality experience paired with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine that draws flavors from Italy focuses on Mediterranean-inspired dishes made with locally sourced Florida ingredients | Hotel Zamora Sherman Associates CEO George Sherman noted the importance of blending the hotel’s history with modern updates “The Hotel Zamora has always been a landmark in St Our vision for this renovation was to preserve its history while introducing modern touches that elevate luxury and comfort,” he said The hotel also features nearly 14,000 square feet of meeting and event space and is currently accepting bookings for weddings and other events in 2025 and 2026 Azura Coastal Kitchen & Bar is open daily, and reservations can be made online Want to be the first to know what’s coming soon to the Sunshine City Sign up to receive the latest news straight to your inbox Contact - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy© 2024 St 19 international civil society organisations demand due process at the review of journalist Jose Rubén Zamora’s detention due on Friday 18 October 2024 A Guatemala City court will consider the request for revision of pre-trial detention order issued against journalist Zamora He has been unjustly imprisoned since 29 July 2022 express our deep concern regarding the violations of his human rights and the new threats to judicial independence Since being appointed to preside over the hearing on Friday the 18 the substitute judge has faced stigmatisation on social media and a criminal complaint This kind of intimidation is not an isolated incident deeply troubling trend of criminalisation targeting those implicated in politically motivated prosecutions This tactic is frequently deployed against human rights defenders have courageously taken a stand in the fight against impunity and corruption At least 10 lawyers who have taken up Zamora’s defence have been forced to abandon the case due to external pressures Some have even faced unjust criminal proceedings leading to their imprisonment as reprisal for their  efforts on behalf of the journalist have severely tainted the criminal proceedings against Zamora and violated his rights to a defense to the presumption of innocence and to a fair and impartial trial Jose Rubén Zamora has been unjustly deprived of his liberty for over 800 days in the Mariscal Zavala prison in Guatemala City International experts have raised alarming concerns that the conditions of Zamora’s imprisonment could constitute torture Such conditions are a grave violation of human dignity and justice The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has classified his prolonged detention as arbitrary and has unequivocally called for his immediate release The criminal prosecution against Jose Ruben also violates freedom of expression and seeks to silence critical voices in the country Jose Rubén Zamora is currently facing two separate criminal proceedings both resulting in pre-trial detention orders His path to freedom is blocked unless both courts handling these cases concurrently decide to replace his pre-trial detention with house arrest the court overseeing the alleged money laundering offence case ruled to modify Jose Rubén Zamora’s pre-trial detention order a second pre-trial detention order remains in force in a separate case This is the only legal rationale currently keeping the journalist behind bars call for this pivotal hearing to be conducted with full guarantees of independence and impartiality ensuring strict compliance with the fundamental requirements of due process Texas — Several Coastal Bend high school track and field athletes delivered standout performances at this week's UIL 5A Area Meet where the top four finishers in each event advanced to the Regional meet Veterans Memorial senior Temoc Zamora dominated the 5A boys 110 meter hurdles winning by nearly a full second with a time of 14.62 seconds His teammate Andrew Brown secured second place while Gregory-Portland's Ryder Harrison took third Zamora successfully defended his Area title from last year "Especially in this head wind I made sure to get out of the blocks strong," Zamora said and that's been my weakest spot historically in the race Getting past that second and third hurdle has just always been getting to the flow and then I'm gone." Alice freshman Dakota Coats impressed spectators with a commanding victory She was followed by a Laredo Nixon sprinter Gregory-Portland's Tristen Grimes and Flour Bluff's Deborah Calderon The boys 100 meter dash featured one of the day's closest finishes with Ray's Christian Cisneros earning silver with a time of 11.23 seconds just a fraction behind the winner from La Joya Palmview Flour Bluff and Veterans Memorial athletes secured the remaining qualifying spots Veterans Memorial freshman Sara Flores showcased her versatility by competing in multiple events She completed the 100 meter wheelchair race in 28.81 seconds and the 400 meter wheelchair event in 1 minute 59.78 seconds Gregory-Portland junior Kaitlyn Kilgore delivered a standout performance in the 5A girls shot put achieving a personal record throw of 43 feet 8 inches Kilgore also claimed victory in the discus event with a throw of 112 feet 3.5 inches Flour Bluff boys and girls won the team titles. For more results go to TrackMate Online Author to share stories of harrowing immigration journey during Oct 2024 – When memoirist and poet Javier Zamora was 9 years old he emigrated thousands of miles from El Salvador to Arizona He was unaccompanied except for a group of strangers – adults and children – he joined as they moved north.  His harrowing journey became the award-winning 2022 memoir “Solito,” which Zamora treks through his memories and nightmares The event will also be available via livestream for those who have registered.  which complements the fall Honors Colloquium on “Democracy in Peril,” is presenting a wide range of speakers – writers and public humanities professionals – who are sharing how the arts and humanities can help us interpret and communicate threats to democracy and provide paths to democratic engagement The lectures are free and open to the public “‘Solito’ is a really dramatic story – told from a child’s perspective – about a trip facilitated by a coyote in which so many things went wrong,” said Evelyn Sterne “It’s also a really moving account of Zamora’s relationship with the two selfless adults who took him under their wing and protected him forming a makeshift family under traumatic circumstances.” Zamora will take part in a moderated discussion led by English professor Martha Elena Rojas who volunteers for such immigration support groups as Salvavision will discuss the importance of a humane immigration policy “Solito,” which was longlisted for the PEN American 2023 Literary Award was a New York Times bestseller and a 2023 American Book Award winner The URI College of Arts and Sciences organized a community read of the book offering 100 copies of “Solito” that were “enthusiastically” snatched up by URI community members Along with “Solito,” Zamora is the author of the poetry collection “Unaccompanied,” winner of the Whiting Award He was the winner of the 2024 Whiting Fellowship and 2022 Los Angeles Times-Christopher Isherwood Prize He has held fellowships at Stanford University He is the recipient of the 2017 Narrative Prize 2016 Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award “Sustaining Democracy” is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences Division of Research and Economic Development Copyright © 2025 University of Rhode Island | University of Rhode Island URI is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action Tinius Endowed Professorship in Accounting Professor Valentina Zamora’s innovative curriculum and research are making strides in incorporating sustainability values into accounting—and receiving national attention in the Albers School of Business and Economics was established in 2010 in honor of Professor David Tinius’s 35 years of teaching and leadership as Chair of the Department of Accounting The endowment was created from more than 300 gifts many of them from former students of Professor Tinius who were impacted by his teaching and mentoring had Tinius as his first professor in the Albers Accounting program and served on the committee that helped raise funds to establish the endowment “Dave left a profound mark within the financial and accounting community He was a fabulous professor and he also fostered a great environment as the chair to empower all of the professors who worked very much in tandem with each other,” Bialek says “Dave’s contributions to us all cannot be overstated He is very worthy of the endowment in his name.” Tinius continues to leave a significant legacy at Albers Zamora piloted a project that broadens the scope of a graduate accounting course to include learning activities related to Environmental These activities develop accounting students’ sustainability literacy in navigating sustainability related reporting Zamora’s students used STARS reports to assess data trends in sustainability measures on campus and suggest actions to improve the scores is a national reporting tool for universities to measure their sustainability performance Seattle University first submitted a STARS report in 2016 receiving a GOLD rating with a score of 69.41 The most recent report from 2024 achieved a GOLD rating with a score of 83.87 making Seattle University #1 of all the GOLD STARS-rated schools and placing it in the Top 10 of all STARS-rated higher education institutions in the country This project utilized Seattle University as a “living lab” for students—a real-life environment to observe the lifecycle of innovation to create impact “SU is uniquely well-suited as a living lab setting because of our academic mission and Laudato Si’ commitment as well as SU’s recent recognition as one among only a few higher education institutions with the highest quality sustainability data,” says Zamora Professor Zamora guided students through the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm approach of context action and evaluation on a sustainability measure they chose which was later presented at a Seattle University Earth Talk event as part of festivities around Earth Day was one of the students in Zamora’s course and presented her project at Earth Talks “Working on the project for Seattle University’s STARS report broadened my perspective on the role of accounting by highlighting its significant contribution to sustainability,” Chang says “Analyzing Seattle University’s progress toward sustainability goals using quantitative data and reviewing the independent assurance report made me realize that accounting extends beyond financial metrics validating and guiding organizations toward sustainable practices.” Zamora was accepted to co-present with Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability Interim Director Yolanda Cieters at the 2024 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference and Expo last October “Using STARS to Teach Sustainability (in Accounting): Reporting Assurance and Analysis,” discussed the innovative accounting course project that inspired students to think critically about sustainability and incorporated student work to advance university sustainability goals Zamora can also pursue research projects focused on accounting practices in nonprofit organizations and the integration of AI With two manuscripts under review and another project in the submission process Zamora continues innovating accounting practices toward a more just and humane world Copyright © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Seattle University If you follow the goings-on in contemporary literature you've probably heard more than a few nods to Javier Zamora's Solito: A Memoir which was released in 2022 to significant critical acclaim which follows a young boy's journey from El Salvador to the US is also the chosen book for the Multnomah County Library's 2025 Everybody Reads program which invites participants to check out the book (obviously) and join discussions and events at neighborhood branches This culminating talk with the author will double as a celebration of "the power of books to create a stronger community." the only guide you need to things to do in Portland Use the calendar to select the date(s) you'd like to be reminded about or choose All Event Dates to be reminded every time this event happens The Owensboro Times infant daughter of Allen and Allie McManaway Zamora 2025 and passed on to be with Jesus on April 3 Jeremy and Carrie McManaway; paternal grandparents uncles and cousins that loved her very much Services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday 2025 at Patesville Baptist Church with burial following in Serenity Hills Visitation will be held from 1 pm until 2 pm at the church on Wednesday Privacy Policy Site by Tanner+West 30 Years Since Pedro Zamora Passed to Spirit and how the real world around us all needs more of his departed friend’s unforgettable passion Thanks to the advent and access to HIV medication I’ve had many years to share my admiration and gratitude for Pedro Zamora Without his passion for education and willingness to go on MTV’s The Real World in 1994 the actual world would have been a whole lot more ignorant during a very scary time in the AIDS epidemic honoring his friend on the 30-year anniversary of his passing:  I’ve been thinking about this post for awhile and I had hoped/assumed it would be a little more ”celebratory." Despite losing him I was assuming that we were entering a time of greater hope to live in an era very much like the times when we lost Pedro He was living in a time and living a life that was under a cloud of despair AIDS in the 90s with nearly no medical solutions to prolong your life you lived under the cloud of a death sentence To push back on those who wanted to see him and people like him just disappear It feels like we have now been put under a cloud of despair We owe it to him and everyone else who fought so hard to get us to where we are now 1 Comment