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The Jewish News of Northern California

The Jewish News of Northern California

House Beautiful's October 1978 issue takes readers inside Nelson Rockefeller's Japanese-inspired home in Pocantico Hills, New York.

30 years after declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland can take pride in an impressive but not flawless democratisation record. Since 2002, the people of Somaliland have participated in six multi-party elections: three presidential elections (2003, 2010 and 2017) and two district council elections (2002 and 2012), but only one parliamentary (2005), and none for the House of Elders ( Guurti). At last, combined local council and parliamentary elections will take place on 31 May 2021, respectively four years and eleven years after they were due. The repeated postponements of elec...

Jan 08, 2020 African Masks Examined: History, Type, Role, Meaning & Examples One of the most enduring and fascinating aspects of African culture is masks. In Western museums and private collections, they are treated as artistic objects appreciated for their aesthetic qualities. However, their role in African society is more functional than artistic. Read on and you will learn everything you need to know about the African mask tradition. Ancient African Masks Africans have been making masks since prehistory. The earliest evidence we have for masking in Africa comes from rock paintings in Alger...