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Los Museos de Bellas Artes de San Francisco presentan «Mary Cassatt at Work» Del 5...

Mary Cassatt at Work at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco From October 5,...

Pam and Wendy Drew are South African identical twins who do everything together; from travel to entering the same career paths and now owning and operating Amawele’s Cuisine in San Francisco. The name of their restaurant came easy—it simply means “The Twins” in Zulu.   Amawele’s Cuisine serves what Wendy and Pam consider to be … Continue reading Amawele’s Cuisine Brings South African Flavors to San Francisco →

Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Oracle ACE Director Francisco Alvarez Munoz about the upcoming APAC Oracle Groundbreakers APAC Virtual Tour. The event takes place over two weeks starting on November 22 and running through December 7. Thousands of developers are expected to participate along with 100 speakers talking about a variety of topics, such as Java, Database, Cloud, APEX, Developer Tools, Data Science, and more. The event schedule will be posted soon. Check the links below and get involved. Video on YouTube.

Francisco Alvarez Munoz, Oracle ACE Director & President of the APAC Oracle User Community

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Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations

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Escritores y periodistas reivindican la vigencia de la obra de Umbral, que creó un estilo irrepetible y a la vez dejó un rastro reconocible en la generación de articulistas que le sucedió Leer

Library - Art Library, Location - OSIZ, Call number - FOLIO ND497.B16 A4 2016a

Location: Main Media Collection - Video record 42439 DVD

1988: USA, California, San Francisco: The Ashurbanipal Monument

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Aseguró que en el país hay una crisis profunda del ser humano y que se evidencia una ruptura espiritual.

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Pope Francis promoted interfaith dialogue during a recent trip to four South Asian countries. Hundreds of thousands welcomed him, but is he promoting biblical truth?

Escuche el programa de este martes 28 de mayo. La Luciérnaga, un espacio de humor y opinión de Caracol Radio que desde hace 31 años acompaña a sus oyentes en su regreso casa.

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El abogado Francisco Bernate, los expresidentes de la Corte Suprema Jaime Arrubla y Jaime Araujo, y la exfical Vivian Morales explicaron en 6AM los escenarios que se pueden presentar tras la renuncia de la ternada

Héctor Palacios, mandatario del municipio antioqueño, se refirió a la mención del sumo pontífice a los hechos ocurridos en zona rural de esta localidad en el que se presentó el asesinato de una joven y un niño  14 años 

Francisco de Roux se refirió en 6AM a los señalamientos de un padre de familia, quien lo acusa de presunto encubrimiento en un caso de abuso en la iglesia en la década de 1970.

Top local amateur boxer Adrian Roach paid a visit to Francis Patton Primary School to deliver an inspirational talk to students last Friday [May 17]. The 22-year-old said he spoke about his journey in the sport and the positive impact it has had on his life. He also demonstrated some of his skills on a […]

Republican is inaugurating a new era in US politics and perhaps for the world as a whole

[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] The recent passing of Canon James Francis, marks a milestone of a ‘Life Well Lived’. He grew up in the A.M.E. Church in Bermuda and in the 1961 went off to Wilberforce University – an AME school in Ohio– to pursue a degree in Divinity. When he graduated, he […]

Acclaimed singer-songwriter-pianist Neal Francis returns today with his dance-ready new single, 'Back It Up,'

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] renewed their appeal for information on the murder of Jahcari Francis, who was murdered in 2017. A police spokesperson said, “Wednesday, 19th July 2023, marked six years since the murder of Jahcari Antoni Francis. At the time of his death, Jahcari was 20 years old. “Members of the public will […]

Seven years after Jahcari Francis was fatally shot in Devonshire, the Bermuda Police Service continue to investigate his murder, and have reiterated their appeal for anyone with information to please contact them. A police spokesperson said, “Today, Friday, 19th July 2024, marks seven years since the murder of Jahcari Antoni Francis. At the time of his […]

The City by the Bay will soon have a new leader, as Democrat Daniel Lurie was elected the next mayor of San Francisco on Nov. 7. Lurie, a political newcomer, beat a fellow Democrat, incumbent Mayor London Breed, to earn the city's top job. He won the mayoral race by a large margin; Lurie led…

San Francisco has long been a destination for those who enjoy natural wonders. The incredible bay and sandy beaches, the towering redwoods, the mountains, it all gives this city a look that no other place has. And now, finally, the Bay Area will have a sustainable hotel that celebrates the environment of San Francisco with 1 Hotel San Francisco.[...]

Get a taste of Japan — without leaving San Francisco! I’m excited to see my latest post is up on Thrillist. Some of my favorite Japan-inspired things to do and ways to experience Japanese history, art, and culture here in the Bay Area. Check it out: How to Experience Japan in San Francisco

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Hope, Peace and Reconciliation: Pope Francis in Mozambique Expert comment sysadmin 4 September 2019

A papal visit will highlight the importance of the recently signed peace agreement between the government and opposition.

Pope Francis’ visit to Mozambique on 4–6 September comes at a critical political moment. The theme for the papal Africa trip (which also includes Madagascar and Mauritius) is ‘pilgrim of hope, peace and reconciliation’. This is especially relevant for Mozambique, as this is the first week of the official campaign for Mozambique’s sixth national elections on 15 October.

It is also the one-month anniversary of the Maputo Accords for Peace and Reconciliation between the government and the armed opposition, RENAMO (and the fifth anniversary of the previous such agreement in 2014).

What is unusual is that the pope accepted to visit Mozambique just after a peace accord and in the run-up to national elections. Something similar has happened only once, when Pope John Paul II visited Angola in June 1992 (following the Bicesse Accords) prior to the country’s first ever national elections in September. Unfortunately Pope John Paul’s preaching of reconciliation and pluralism failed and civil war resumed some months later, following rejection of the preliminary election results. Angola’s civil war only finally ended a decade later in 2002.

The last papal visit to Mozambique was also by Pope John Paul II in 1988, when civil war was still ongoing, and the country was still a single party state. Despite the war, massive congregations attended and RENAMO reached local ceasefires and agreements to maintain electricity supply to honour the visit. Some of the seeds for the Rome peace process were laid during this trip – especially as it also represented a formal reconciliation of FRELIMO, the ruling party, with the Catholic Church.

This papal visit to Mozambique is equally anticipated, as was highlighted several times during speeches at the 6 August peace agreement signing in Maputo. When I was in Maputo last month, sales of papal-pictured capulanas (a Mozambican sarong) were brisk and Mozambican television carried countdown clocks on many programmes for the touchdown of Pope Francis on national soil.

The Catholic Church has played an instrumental role in promoting peace in Mozambique over the years. The 1977–92 civil war ended through negotiations hosted at the Sant’ Egidio lay community in Rome, and the current Archbishop of Bologna, Dom Matteo Zuppi (who led the Sant’ Egido negotiations in 1992 and is soon to be made a cardinal) was an official witness to 6 August accords signing.

When targeted armed conflict resumed in 2013, faith groups once more re-engaged and in 2016 Sant’ Egidio once more co-led mediation efforts, less successfully than in 1991–92. Sant’ Egidio (including during a presidential visit to Rome in July) contributed to convincing the Vatican that this papal visit should occur before the October elections.

President Filipe Nyusi anxiously wanted this visit to occur before the elections. He is seeking re-election for his second and final term and a papal visit should help win some votes. His party, FRELIMO, is also worried about securing a majority in the national assembly, as it has been weakened by patchy delivery of services and ongoing high-level corruption scandals.

This year, President Nyusi’s priorities have been to show that he can attract international investment (such as Andarko’s recently announced final investment decision on its gas project), a peace agreement with RENAMO (the August agreements) and a papal visit, so a successful trip would complete his goals.

The pope’s ‘hope, peace and reconciliation’ message of his visit is important. Twice previously, the FRELIMO-led government and RENAMO have reached definitive agreements, in Rome (1992) and Maputo (2014), but failed to fully end bloodshed. This new August 2019 agreement is the third attempt, and if it is to last, it will require political goodwill, compromise and an acceptance of more inclusive national politics by both parties.

There are two immediate threats to this agreement. The first is the forthcoming 15 October elections and their conduct could make or break it. Accepting reconciliation and greater pluralism underpins this agreement, but RENAMO expects to increase its share of the parliamentary vote and win a majority in some provinces (and therefore indirectly elect their choice for governor).

A second threat is the ‘Military Junta’, a RENAMO splinter group that claims to be 500 strong, but probably accounts for 80 armed persons. It rejects the 6 August agreement and warns that it could disrupt the elections. This group has asked for mediation, and hopefully can be accommodated in a side deal to the main one agreed in August, which already provides for the reintegration of over 5,000 RENAMO supporters and combatants.

A recent Chatham House research paper on elite bargains in Mozambique concluded that the October elections will be the first immediate test of the August agreement. If the elections pass without significant electoral manipulation or violence and this August deal sticks on the third attempt, the domestic focus should then move onto poverty reduction, combating inequality, education and solving the new security crisis with Islamic militants in Cabo Delgado province.

Lionsgate announced Monday that "Megalopolis" will be available for a $19.99 rental on video-on-demand Tuesday.

Call for papers: SJDM, San Francisco, Nov 17-20, 2023. Submission deadline June 22, 2023

Pope Francis will add his voice to the fight against hunger and malnutrition by addressing the Second International [...]

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Since her birth in 1909, Francis lived through two world wars, segregation, the fall of the Soviet Union, multiple pandemics and the invention of the cellphone

Francis Achampong, who has served as chancellor of Penn State Mont Alto since 2013, has announced his retirement from Penn State, effective June 28.

A Malawian missionary brings change to his village and food to his family through farming techniques taught by OM Malawi.