Harvard University Free Online Course on Contract Law

This is HLS2X Harvard University’s free online course on introduction to Contract Law. This 8-week course, ‘Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract’ is designed to introduce the range of issues that arise when entering and enforcing contracts.

Enrolling on the course will give you the opportunity to earn knowledge of contract and also analyze the purpose and significance of contracts.  The course will start on April 10, 2018.

Course At A Glance

Length: 8 weeks
Effort:  2-3 hours/week
Subject: Contract Law
Institution: Harvard University & edX
Languages: English
Price: Free. Add a Verified Certificate for $100
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on April 10, 2018

Providers Details

Harvard University is offering the course via renowned online platform edX. Harvard University is contributes its best in quality teaching, learning, and research, and to has generated various developing leaders in many disciplines who made a difference globally.

This online platform edX provides online courses from the world’s best universities. edX can empower you to build innovative applications, services, and experiences on the HarvardX platform that will help you make a meaningful impact in today’s interconnected world.

About This Course

Learn about contracts from Harvard Law Professor Charles Fried, one of the world’s leading authorities on contract law. Contracts are promises that the law will enforce. But when will the law refuse to honor a promise? What happens when one party does not hold to their part of the deal?

We are exposed to contracts in all areas of our life — agreeing to terms when downloading a new computer program, hiring a contractor to repair a leaking roof, and even ordering a meal at a restaurant. Knowing the principles of contracts is not just a skill needed by lawyers, it illuminates for everyone a crucial institution that we use all the time and generally take for granted.

This contract law course, with new materials and updated case examples, is designed to introduce the range of issues that arise when entering and enforcing contracts. It will provide an introduction to what a contract is and also analyze the purpose and significance of contracts. Then, it will discuss the intent to create legal relations, legality and morality, and the distinction between gifts and bargains. The course also investigates common pitfalls: one-sided promises, mistake, fraud, and frustration. With the knowledge of what makes contracts and how they can go wrong, Professor Fried will discuss remedies and specific performance. Finally, Professor Fried will introduce how contracts can create rights for third parties.

Why Take This Course?

This is a free online course. This MOOC is a Intermediate level course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts. Applicants can get a verified certificate. The course makes you learn about contracts from Harvard Law Professor Charles Fried, one of the world’s leading authorities on contract law.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • A theoretical background of contracts, trust, and promise
  • Contracts the government will stand behind and those it won’t
  • Illusory promises, offer and acceptance
  • The limitations of contract law
  • Writing and Interpretation of contracts
  • Key concepts including mistake, fraud, and frustration; remedies and specific performance; and third parties

Instructors

Charles Fried
Charles Fried is a Beneficial Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He has been teaching at Harvard Law School for more than 50 years and has written extensively on contracts.

Requirements

None

How To Join This Course

  1. Go to the course website link
  2. Create an edX account to SignUp
  3. Choose “Register Now” to get started.
  4. EdX offers honor code certificates of achievement, verified certificates of achievement, and XSeries certificates of achievement. Currently, verified certificates are only available in some courses.
  5. Once you sign up for a course and activate your account, click on the Log In button on the edx.org home page and type in your email address and edX password. This will take you to your dashboard, with access to each of your active courses. (Before a course begins, it will be listed on your dashboard but will not yet have a “view course” option.) 

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MBA Scholarships for Marketing and Sales and Energy Management in Austria, 2018

The WU Executive Academy and the Austrian news magazine profil are jointly awarding 2 scholarships for the part-time MBA Marketing & Sales program, starting in October 2018.

The Vienna University of Economics and Business is the largest university focusing on business and economics in Europe and, in terms of student body, one of the largest universities in Austria. It has been ranked as one of the best business schools in Europe.

If English is not your first language then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.

Scholarship Description:

  • Application Deadline: June 4, 2018
  • Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing part-time MBA Marketing & Sales programme.
  • Study Subject: Scholarship is awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.
  • Scholarship Award: Scholarships in the amount of 25% of the tuition fee (€ 8,250 each)
  • Number of Scholarships: There are two scholarships available.
  • Scholarship can be taken in Austria

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

  • Eligible Countries: Citizens of Austria are eligible to apply.
  • Entrance Requirements: Managers and high potentials with at least 3 years of professional experience and an academic degree.
  • English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.

Application Procedure:

How to Apply:

Request your scholarship application form via e-mail (mention “PROFIL scholarship”)

Scholarship Link

International Center for Journalists TruthBuzz Fellowships for Media Professionals in USA, 2018

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) TruthBuzz Fellowships for Media Professionals starting in summer 2018, between June-August. Students from Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria and the United States are eligible to apply.

The goal of TruthBuzz: increase audience trust in news media by communicating fact-checked information in a compelling, shareable way. TruthBuzz Fellows will be change-makers who can drive the adoption of new ways of making facts go as viral.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is at the forefront of the news revolution. Our programs empower journalists and engage citizens with new technologies and best practices. ICFJ’s networks of reporters and media entrepreneurs are transforming the field. We believe that better journalism leads to better lives.

Scholarship Description: 

  • Application Deadline: April 29, 2018
  • Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue Media professionals.
  • Study Subject: Fellowships are awarded to learn any of the courses offered.
  • Scholarship Award: During the Fellowship, each Fellow receives an allowance for expenses related to the Fellowship, and a monthly honorarium.
  • Nationality: Students from Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria and the United States are eligible to apply.
  • Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given
  • Scholarship can be taken in Washington, D.C

    Eligibility for the Scholarship: 

    Eligible Countries: Students from Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria and the United States are eligible to apply.

    Entrance Requirements: To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience working in newsrooms
    • Experience with multimedia and alternative forms of storytelling
    • Sharp audience-engagement and communications skills
    • Entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrated background in getting projects off the ground
    • Experience collaborating with different teams across newsrooms including designers and programmers.
    • Experience incorporating the use of social media in news media
    • Strong leadership skills
    • Ability to communicate program results as a speaker, writer
    • Strong project- and time-management skills
    • Success at replicating, adapting and creating technologies to answer local needs
    • Lives and works in one of the target countries
    • Training or coaching experience
    • Professional proficiency (speaking, reading and writing) in English
    • Fluency (speaking, reading and writing) in the local language of the target country/region
    • Experience measuring results, such as the impact of content, adoption of technology and audience engagement
    • Experience in fact-checking and tackling misinformation

    English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

    Application Procedure: 

    How to Apply: Applications, CVs and resumes should be in English. Relevant work samples or supporting material for project proposals may be in the applicant’s native language. To become a Fellow, professional proficiency in English is required.

    Online Application

    Scholarship Link

Construction of HCC’s new Culinary Arts Center kicks off with ground-breaking event

Houston Community College (HCC) Chancellor, Cesar Maldonado, and a host of other employees and guests  break ground on a new state-of-the-art center to house the college’s famous Culinary Arts Program. He was joined by Trustees Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and Adriana Tamez, Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi, President of Central College, Dr. Anthony Hancock, Dean, Consumer Arts & Sciences Center of Excellence, and HCC alumnus, Chef Hugo Ortega.

HCC’s Culinary Arts Program, according to HCC, was established in 1982 and now welcomes over a hundred new students each year.

GUARDIAN NEWS – HOUSTON, TEXAS – On April 10, 2018, the Houston Community College (HCC) Chancellor, Cesar Maldonado, and a host of other employees and guests teamed up to break ground on a new state-of-the-art center to house the college’s famous Culinary Arts Program. He was joined by Trustees Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and Adriana Tamez, Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi, President of Central College, Dr. Anthony Hancock, Dean, Consumer Arts & Sciences Center of Excellence, and HCC alumnus, Chef Hugo Ortega. This project came at the right time to complement today’s Houston culinary values – a fast-growing mash-up of sophistication, color, culture, and ethnicity.

Before this event, during the 2018 Houston Tourism Summit, March 27th, where HCC participated as a sponsor, Dean, Consumer Arts & Sciences Center of Excellence, Dr. Hancock touted the viability of this project and showcased the Culinary Arts program content to potential business partners.  The objective of the program he said, is to “provide students with effective practice and leadership skills to be successful in the culinary profession.”  

The Tourism Summit held at George R. Brown Convention Center brought more than 700 tourism and hospitality industry professionals to network with each other; showcase their trades, and partake in numerous seminars and conferences to create business possibilities.  But HCC’s presence here was evident – to create partnership opportunities and showcase relevant academic programs to the business entity.

In a release made available by the HCC, this facility  is being built at the Central College Campus in Midtown Houston and wilould cost about $30 million. The center will include a cooking and baking lab, a dining room and bar, a dish room, computer labs, classrooms, a student lounge, locker rooms, offices, conference rooms and a reception area.

Photos taken during the event. The significance of this project to the city’s economy was hinted when Chancellor, Maldonado told the audience that “We are training the workforce that has put Houston on the map as a destination for foodies. I am certain there’s another Hugo Ortega out there, and HCC is committed to providing a state-of-the-art facility at which they can learn and hone their craft.”

HCC’s Culinary Arts Program, according to HCC, was established in 1982 and now welcomes over a hundred new students each year. Students receive the necessary theoretical knowledge and technical skills to become competent in food preparation, basic cooking and baking methods, regional and international cuisine, cold kitchen preparation, and a la carte kitchen operations and cooking. There is also training in healthy cooking and nutrition, food safety and sanitation, food service operations, food, and beverage cost control and the professional and management skills required for operating a successful workplace.

The significance of this project to the city’s economy was hinted when Chancellor, Maldonado told the audience that “We are training the workforce that has put Houston on the map as a destination for foodies.  I am certain there’s another Hugo Ortega out there, and HCC is committed to providing a state-of-the-art facility at which they can learn and hone their craft.”

The new Culinary Arts Center is being constructed on parking lot ten at HCC Central Campus, right next to the college’s five-story parking garage near Alabama, La Branch, Winbern and Austin streets. The building will be two stories tall and will comprise 38,000-square-feet. Construction is expected to take about two years.

Houston Community College (HCC) is composed of 15 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country’s largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities. The Consumer Arts & Sciences Center of Excellence provides technical design, fashion, food, culture, costume, beauty, interior and kitchen design training through its award-winning arts and degree or certificate programs.

“Judy and Lily will save you money” – Neighborhood Metro PCS authorized dealers flaunt plan and service trends

Judy (left) and Lily, owners of the business, Amazing Wireless on Bellaire, Houston are T-Mobil – Metro PCS authorize dealers.

Popularly known as Judy and Lily in the Southwest vicinity of Houston where they operate the phone business, Amazing Wireless, this pair has penetrated the neighborhood with T-Mobil PCS products and services. They are authorize dealers of Metro PCS. Their strategies were simply a combination of up-to-date products, flexible plans, and affordable prices.

Their campaign mantra “Lili and Judy will save you money” may have also contributed to the success of their current sales bonanza. For instance, Amazing Wireless has been named many times, “Metro PCSs No. 1 Authorize Dealers.”

MetroPCS remains a popular prepaid carrier, as well as a subsidiary of T-Mobile, but it also relies on T-Mobile’s extensive network to provide high-speed internet access and unlimited calls and texts to consumers. The platform offers a great selection of smartphones, along with MetroPCS deals, ranging from the ultra-affordable to the latest flagships, including allowing customers the choice of bringing their own device.

According to Lily, “we have all kinds of deal that kept customers visiting. For example, if a customer switches number to MetroPCS, he or she will be eligible for a free phone as long as he or she gets an unlimited data plan. And also, there are great options that are available with this deal such as Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime, the LG Stylo 3, the LG K20, and a whole lot more.
Judy, the partner in the Amazing Wireless said they had focused on targeted marketing, identifying the customers’ needs and their phone and service preferences. Judy says her long term connectivity with business, politics, and community affairs helped her to coordinate effective strategies for reaching out to the population.”We don’t just sit down and sell phone and services, we go out to the community and deliver services to them” Judy said.

According to Judy, “Currently, we have a plan that includes unlimited data on MetroPCS for just $25 per month per line for four lines. At $100, with mobile optimized video streaming (at 480p), gaming, and music, on top of unlimited data, calls, and texts. Those who need fewer lines can get 3 lines at $30 per line per month and 2 lines at $40 per line per month.”

Smart phone business is getting more interesting. Consumers now realize that they are likely to be paying too much remaining on the same plan for much longer – and companies on the other hand are loosening their service conditions. According to Lily, “Well consumers are witnessing an  end to this style of long-term expensive contracts with a mobile phone provider, because we have basically erased that complex process. We just ask them to  bring their wallets so we could  save them some money while they walk out with both the best phones and the best deals.”

Amazing Wireless is on 9600 Bellaire Blvd, Ste132, and Houston, TX 77036. To reach Judy or Lili for thje latest deals and plans, please call 832-266-8368

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