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Hooting Yard (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
This is the Venerable Mother Jerónima de la Fuente, painted by Velázquez in 1620. She posed for him while passing through Seville on her way to Manila in the Philippines where she was to found a convent. The Venerable Mother was renowned for her particularly austere programme of penitence, one which might not go amiss [...]
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American Conservative Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
... because of a rash of complaints from the Latino community and City Council President Ignacio De La Fuente. “The checkpoints, which allow officers to demand licenses and proof of insurance, are an effective way to get drunken drivers off Oakland's streets, city leaders agree. But the checks also have ensnared dozens of illegal immigrants who are not licensed to drive yet otherwise obey...
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The San Francisco Business Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
held a rally today on the steps of City Hall to announce proposals that could result in 2,000 construction jobs and $4.6 million in city permit fees during the next two years.About 50 people attended the event — roughly half what the organizers expected. Still, the mood was optimistic as OBA leaders and councilman Ignacio De La Fuente discussed several initiatives they said will facilitate more...
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... would take place at Mykolas Romeris University in Lithuania. IAU President Juan Ramon de la Fuente reiterated the importance of the role of universities in Lebanon and thanked NDU for hosting the event. “Lebanon is unique. It is the country of friends,” he said. For his part, Father Walid Moussa, the president of NDU, said that dialogue was not a goal but rather a means, which always needed...