The towering hall thundered with the euphoria of a nation where everyone seemed, for the moment, to have left their differences behind.The celebrants spoke Zulu, Sotho, Tswana, Afrikaans and English. They were Black and white, young and old, mining company managers and restaurant waitresses.They sang and danced together to songs blasting from speakers. They waved South African flags. They wore the same green-and-gold attire of their rugby heroes as they gathered at the Oliver Reginald Tambo airport in Johannesburg on Tuesday to welcome the team home from the championship game in France. A bronze statue of Tambo with a hand…
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When she was in her early teens, Rokhaya Diagne would retreat to her brother’s room, where she played online computer games for hours, day after day, until her mother finally got fed up.“My mom said, ‘This is an addiction,’” Ms. Diagne said. “She said if I didn’t stop, she would send me to the hospital to see a psychiatrist.”Her mother’s interventions worked. While Ms. Diagne’s passion for computers has, if anything, intensified, she has redirected her energies to higher pursuits than leveling up at Call of Duty.Now, her goals include using artificial intelligence to help the world eradicate malaria by…
The two-story house in Nairobi, Kenya that New York Times journalists have been renting since the early 2000s had some notable features when my family moved in three years ago: banana, guava and avocado trees; a thatched, mud-walled hut in the garden, built by a previous Times reporter; and a small library of books about Africa amassed over several decades.I dived in. Yellowing reference tomes, like “Africa South of the Sahara: 1996,” recalled a world before Wikipedia. Biographies of the famous jostled with those of the forgotten. A handful of admirably obscure works, like “Church and State in Ethiopia, 1270-1527,”…
The Importance of Bilingual Legal Services1. Equal Access to JusticeJustice is meant to be impartial and multilingual. Language barriers, however, can skew access to legal support. Bilingual legal services step in to bridge this gap, guaranteeing that everyone, no matter their first language, can grasp their legal rights and obligations.2. Effective CommunicationThe bedrock of any successful legal representation is transparent communication between a lawyer and their client. In the realm of law, where misunderstandings can carry significant repercussions, a Abogado en Español ensures that all nuances are accurately conveyed. They demystify complex legal terms, minimizing the risk of misinterpretation.3. Cultural…
Officials blame immigrants and liberal housing laws, but a Times investigation found the entrenched problems that turned downtown Johannesburg into a blighted tinderbox.Nov. 10, 2023Days after the fire, officials in Johannesburg reached for a well-worn script. They gathered the media for a made-for-television police raid.The blaze had swept through a government property at 80 Albert Street, a deathtrap of a building where squatters pilfered electricity, built indoor shacks out of cardboard and cooked on paraffin stoves. The authorities could do nothing there except sift through the ashes.So instead, they turned their attention to another government-owned property, Vannin Court. It’s an…
Home » Spanish Learning Resources » Video » 15 Spanish Christmas Movies You Don’t Want to Miss This Holiday Season Watching Christmas movies is a universal tradition loved among various cultures and parts of the world. Many English-language classics have been dubbed in Spanish, and there are even some original Spanish films made just for the holidays. In this post, you’ll get 15 excellent Spanish Christmas movies you can add to your watchlist. These films are heartwarming, action-packed and will add something special to your holiday season. Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that…
Festive Weekends in the City of Adelaide Embrace the holiday spirit with a series of Festive Weekends in the heart of the city at Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga. Kicking off with the giant Christmas tree lighting on Saturday 18 November, other highlights include Christmas Wonderland, the Adelady Christmas Village and Christmas Wrap Party. Festive Weekends Events: • Christmas Wonderland – Saturday 2 December 2023• Adelady Christmas Village – Friday 15 & Saturday December 16 2023• Christmas Wrap Party – Friday 22 December 2023 Saturday 18 November 2023 – Lighting of the Giant Christmas Tree The lights will be switched on at approximately…
Understanding Payday LoansPayday loans, also known as small-amount credit contracts (SACCs) or SACC loans, are designed to provide individuals with short-term financial relief. These loans typically offer quick access to relatively small sums of money, which can be crucial for covering unexpected expenses or managing temporary financial gaps. They are particularly useful for those who may not have access to traditional bank loans due to a lack of credit history or for individuals who require immediate financial assistance.Payday loans have unique features, including a short repayment period, often ranging from a few weeks to a few months. While they provide…
The yacht Grazie Mamma II carried its crew along the coastlines and archipelagos of the Mediterranean. Its last adventure was off the coast of Morocco last week, when it encountered a pod of orcas.The marine animals slammed the yacht’s rudder for 45 minutes, causing major damage and a leak, according to Morskie Mile, the boat’s Polish operators. The crew escaped, and rescuers and the Moroccan Navy tried to tow the yacht to safety, but it sank near the port of Tanger Med, the operator said on its website.The account of the sinking is adding to the worries of many sailors…
All Saints Day is coming! And we believe it’s a great moment to explore its history and origins. In the U.S. and other countries, Halloween is the most important celebration in October. However, in Spanish-speaking countries, el Día de Todos los Santos, or All Saints Day, is even more important. Knowing the history of this Latin American celebration up close will help you deeply understand its cultural and religious meaning. So, if you’re a cultural enthusiast and are curious about our continent’s traditions and different cultures, read on! Join 559 million people on the planet who speak Spanish!Sign up for…