12:25.-Pope Francis has departed for the United States where he will meet with President Barack Obama and become the first Pontiff to speak before Congress. He is scheduled address a joint session of Congress. The 25th will see him in New York to speak before the UN General Assembly and on the 26th he will hold a mass in Philadelphia and participate in the World Meeting of Families.
12:20.-The Alitalia plane - transporting His Holiness to the second part of his tour: the United States - has taken off.
12:15.-Raúl bids farewell to Pope Francis at the foot of the airplane stairs. The Pontiff will appear again on September 25th at the UN headquarters in New York.
12:01.-Cuba bids farewell to Pope Francis, Disciple of Mercy.
11:59.-Cuban leaders bid farewell to Pope Francis as he heads to the U.S.
11:58.-Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers bids farewell to Pope Francis and his delegation at the Antonio Maceo International Airport.
11:30.-Pope Francis is now at the Antonio Maceo International Airport, where he will bid farewell to the Cuban people before departing for the United States.
11:25.-Pope Francis is en route to Santiago de Cuba's airport from where he will depart for the U.S.
11:10.-"A people which look after their elderly, children and young people, are assured to succeed," stated the Pontiff.
11:05.- Pope Francis thanks the Cuban people for their warm welcome and sends a special greeting to the island's elderly citizens while also noting that children and the youth represent the future of society.
11:00.-Pope Francis blesses the city of Santiago de Cuba from the vestibule of the city's Cathedral.
10:48.-"The Family is a school of humanity," stated the Bishop of Rome.
10:40.- It is at home where we are taught fraternity, solidarity, not to be selfish, to receive life as a blessing. "It is at home where we experience forgiveness," commented Pope Francis.
followers in Santiago de Cuba.
10:32.-The Pontiff speaks of ensuring that the family maintains its sacred nature, which is irreplaceable.
10:31.-May every family be a welcoming place, with goodness and peace, the Pope says.
10:24.-The Archbishop of Santiago adds that the family is the institution most valued by Cubans, and, precisely for that reason, is of great concern given the factors eroding its unity and meaning.
10:20.-Upon welcoming the Pope to Santiago's Cathedral, the president of Cuba's Council of Bishops, Dionisio García Ibáñez, conveyed the people's affection, and recalled that the Diocese, established in 1522, had celebrated its 500th anniversary in 2017.
10:17.-The Pope will speak to Cuban families this morning in an encounter which will go down in the Cathedral's history.
10:14.-The Pope is surrounded by children who embrace him and take photos.
10:00.-Hundreds await the Pope's arrival in Céspedes Park.
09:52.-Pope Francis arrives in Santiago de Cuba, passing through its Antonio Maceo Plaza de la Revolución, and is welcomed by residents.
09:34.-The Pope presents a chalice to the Archbishop of Santiago as an expression of gratitude.
09:33.-Children present the Pope a copy of the petition sent a century ago requesting that the Cobre Lady of Charity be proclaimed the patron saint of Cuba.
09:32.-In addition to its designation as a Cathedral, Santiago de Cuba's main church also has the titles Metropolitan and Basilica, which since its earliest days received the island's highest ecclesiastic authorities. Preserved here is a painting of the saint Ecce Homo, a miraculous work of art from the 17th century, considered the most ancient in Cuba. Buried here are the remains of Diego Velázquez, several Cuban bishops and archbishops.
09:30.-The Santiago Cathedral has undergone a major capital restoration, which began two and a half years ago with work on its cupola, which with its 40 hardwood ribs and other complex architectural features, presented a challenge of unprecedented dimensions, requiring a complicated system of scaffolding and rigging to complete the work at a height of 25 meters.
09:25.-The interior of the Cathedral includes ornate false ceilings, paintings and decorations displaying highly skilled work in carving, plasterwork and paper maché.
09:15.-The current building was designed by the illustrious Carlos Segrera Fernández (Santiago de Cuba 1880-1922).
09:10.-The Pope will address Santiago's people from the Cathedral's balcony.
09:06.-Pope Francis blesses and greets the people congregated outside the Virgin's Sanctuary in Cobre.
09:05.-The third and last of the Pope's masses in Cuba ends. His next stop will be Santiago de Cuba's Cathedral.
09:04.-The jubilee year officially begins to honor the declaration made 100 years ago by Benedict XV of Cobre's Our Lady of Charity as the patron saint of Cuba.
09:03.-The Pope wishes all a joyous jubilee year, that their longings and needs be met, adding his request that the faithful pray for him.
08:54.-This is the first time a Pope officiates a mass within the Cobre Lady of Charity Minor Basilica.
08:52.-This extraordinary jubilee year of mercy coincides with the Marian jubilee of te Cobre Lady of Charity.
08:48.-The faithful receive communion during Pope Francis' third mass in Cuba.
08:40.-A moment of peace, interaction with those close at hand. During the rite of peace, the faithful are reconciled with all in order to receive communion, the blood and body of Christ, as spiritual nourishment.
08:30.-Now the Offertory, the most sacred moment of the mass, when the host and wine are offered to God by the priest, who purifies himself by symbolically washing his fingers. The Pope asks all present to pray to celebrate the presence of Christ.
08:28.-The Pope now holds the water, bread and wine, the climax of the mass when the faithful share the body and blood of Christ. All join together in prayer.
08:27.-The Pope holds the offerings of the Catholic faithful.
08:25.-The faithful pray for the Church, the country's governors, for those in need, for all of humanity and the world's salvation.
08:20.-The day's activities scheduled for Pope Francis. At this moment, prayer and recollection are underway.
08:19.-We must walk with our brothers, not making ourselves invisible, but walking," because we are "all children of God, children of Mary, children of this noble Cuban land. This is our most precious Cobre (copper) our most precious treasure," the Pontiff said in his homily.
08:17.-"We are called upon to live the revolution of tenderness like Mary, leave the house … Our revolution develops through tenderness, through joy which is always close at hand," the Pope emphasizes.
08:16.-Pope Francis emphasizes the figure of Mary in his homily, God's first disciple, who was devoted to visiting and accompanying all our people during the most difficult moments.
08:15.-"The soul of the Cuban people was forged amidst pain and penury, which were not able to destroy faith, that faith which remains alive…" the Pontiff says.
08:13.-The presence of God in our lives never leaves us stilled, but rather always encourages us to move, Francis says..
08:12.-Pope Francis: the joy of knowing God is with us, leads us to share the joy received through service.
08:11.-All present are attentive to the Pope's homily, a key moment during the mass when the presence of God in our daily lives in emphasized.
08:10.-Now the reading of the Gospel. Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Cuba's first Vice President and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla are attending the mass.
08:09.-Today in Cobre, in accordance with local traditions, a votive mass is held, dedicated to Our Lady of Charity. Yesterday in Holguín, the Pope officiated a more festive mass, while the ceremony in Havana was the most solemn, given that it was Sunday, the day of the Lord.
08:06.-Hundreds of faithful are gathered outside the Sanctuary to follow the religious ceremony taking place inside.
08:05.-President Raúl Castro is present at the mass taking place within the Cobre Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Charity, in the province of Santiago de Cuba, as he promised the Pontiff.
08:03.-The Pope dressed in white, initiates the votive mass for Our Lady of Charity.
08:02.-After the mass in Cobre, the jubilee year for the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of Our Lady of Charity as Cuba's patron saint in 1916.
This will be a year of celebration and forgiveness, with a call from the Church for goodness and love.
08:00.-At 8:00 am the mass officiated by Pope Francis in the Cobre Our Lady of Charity Minor Basilica will begin.
07:50.-The last day of Pope Francis' apostolic visit in Cuba begins. Follow Granma for all the day's events.
20:13.-The Bishop of Rome heads for the St. Basil the Great Seminary, where he will spend the night. Today's activities thus conclude.
20:09.- The Pope speaks with Monsignor Dionisio García, Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba and president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba.
20:06.- Francis concludes the prayer for the Pastoral Plan that the Cuban church is conducting. To pursue the path of Christian formation. Ave Maria is heard in the background. The Pope kisses the children who give him a statue of the Virgin, which significantly, he will take to give to a Cuban community in the United States.
20:03.-The Pope speaks to Our Lady of Charity: "Make the Cuban nation a home of brothers and sisters so that this people open up their minds." His Holiness lights two altar candles. One of them was also lit by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to the Sanctuary in 2012. The image of the Virgin is lowered and placed in the niche with the crucifix. Thus, Francis pays tribute to Our Lady of Charity, and leaves a floral arrangement before her image.
19:59.-The Pope also lay a flower arrangement at the image of the Virgin. He concludes with a prayer said aloud.
19:51.-The Bishop of Rome prays in silence before the altar. He places flowers before the statue of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre. The songs heard are poems from the nineteenth century.
19:50.-It is raining in Santiago de Cuba. The Bishop of Rome travels to the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, a symbol of the unity of Cubans. The invocation of the Virgin Mary was an important part of the formation of the nation, stamped on scapulars and protections which accompanied both the mambises and the rebels, historian Olga Portuondo noted.
19:45.-The historian of Santiago de Cuba, Olga Portuondo, notes that the significant role of Our Lady of Charity in Cuba and as her status as a national symbol were highlighted during the visit by John Paul II who crowned her image himself; and that of Benedict XVI who came to her shrine as a pilgrim; and now with the visit of Pope Francis.
The Pope visits El Cobre. Photo: Cuban television image.
19:07.-The Pope is now at the St. Basil the Great Seminary where he will have a private meeting with 15 bishops.
18:56.-Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez Yong is 25 and forms part of the communications team of the Diocese of Holguín. When he heard for the first time that the Pope would visit his city, the young photographer dreamed of getting a skullcap to be able to have an exchange with the Pontiff. Today not only did his wish come true, but, as he says, he was able to experience the "tenderness of God" in the embrace that the Pontiff shared with him. Manuel studies film at the International School of Film and Television of San Antonio de los Baños. This morning, when Pope Francis arrived at the Plaza de la Revolución in Holguín to celebrate Holy Mass, he knew that his time had come. With great effort he succeeded in making sure the Pope saw the skullcap, which he had got through a friend, in his hand. The young man came to the popemobile to give the cap to the Pope and asked if he could hug him. In response, the Pope opened his arms and said "of course." "Hugging him was like a caress from God. Like the embrace of the pastor who is open to welcome each of his children, no matter where you come from or who you are. I believe the hug from Francis has made me feel the tenderness of God this morning. It really is a great blessing for which I am totally grateful," he told ACI Prensa.
17:51.- The Pope will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, where he will officially start the Jubilee Year for the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of Our Lady of Charity as Patroness of Cuba (1916). In 1915 the veterans of the War of Independence wrote to Pope Benedict XV asking him to proclaim Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre as Patroness of Cuba. On May 10, 1916, Pope Benedict XV declared her patron saint of the island. Pope Pius XI granted a Canonical Coronation towards her image.
17:14.-Pope Francis tours the streets of Santiago on route to El Cobre. Locals spontaneously greet and welcome him.
17:12.-Pope Francis will visit the St Basil The Great Seminary - Hermanos de La Salle School, founded in Santiago de Cuba in 1722. It is the oldest higher education institution in Cuba.
17:02.-The Pope addresses those present at the airport and asks the choir to sing again.
17:02.-A choir of 30 children welcomes the Pope. There are also youngsters from the youth ministry in Santiago who carry a sign saying "street of faith," said Francisco as the youth world meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
17:00.-The Pope arrives at Antonio Maceo International Airport in Santiago de Cuba, the third and last leg of his tour of the island. He is received in Santiago - known as the "Hero City" and the birthplace of the Revolution - by Esteban Lazo, president of the Cuban parliament and Lázaro Expósito, Provincial Party Secretary.
16:49.-Pope Francis arrives in Santiago de Cuba, the second most populated province of the island. Together with Havana, Santiago has been visited by all three popes who have travelled to the island – John Paul II in 1998, and Benedict XVI in 2012. One of the first seven villas founded in Cuba by Spanish colonizer Diego Velázquez, on July 25, 1515, Santiago welcomes Pope Francis having recently celebrated its 500 years of existence.
16:25.-In 1915 the veterans of the War of Independence wrote to Pope Benedict XV asking him to proclaim Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre as Patroness of Cuba. On May 10, 1916, Pope Benedict XV declared her patron saint of the island. Pope Pius XI granted a Canonical Coronation towards her image.
16:11.-Pope Francis is bid farewell in Holguín by First Vice President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and Julio César Estupiñán, president of the Provincial Assembly of People's Power.
16:05.- Pope Francis will visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre where he will officially inaugurate the Jubilee Year on the occasion of the centenary of the declaration of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre as Patron Saint of Cuba (1916).
15:50.-Accodring to the Pope Francis' schedule, he will arrive in Santiago de Cuba this afternoon. From Santiago de Cuba International Airport he will travel to theSeminaryofSan BasilioelMagno, where he is scheduled to stay. Later he will meet with bishops and visit the Minor Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre where he will pray to Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre.
15:40.- Ecclesiastical authorities of Holguín explain the history of the Hill of the Cross to Pope Francis. There he will board the popemoblie which will transport him to the Frank País International Airport from where he will depart for Santiago de Cuba.
15:38.- Children's choir serenades the Pontiff on the Hill of the Cross.
15:37.- The cross is a sign of forgives as Jesús, nailed to a cross, forgave those who crucified him.
15:36.- Pope Francis blessed the city of Holguín from the Hill of the Cross.
15:32.-The Pontiff beings the blessing in front of the cross "which illuminates the lives of the young and the sick.
15:31.-Pope Francis arrives at the Hill of Cross in the city of Holguín from where he will bless the city.
14:50.- Pope Francis visits the Catedral of San Isidoro de Holguín.
14:34.-Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman praised the speech made by Monsignor Emilio Aranguren Echeverría, Bishop of Holguín, who highlighted the selfless efforts of the highest authority of the Catholic Church, in defense of the poor and the environment. According to Radio Reloj, Father Lombardi expressed his admiration for Cuba, and in particular its solidarity with and treatment of children.
14:31.- Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, described the mass attended by approximately 150,000 people and held in Plaza de la Revolución Calixto García in the province of Holguín as marvelous. He also highlighted the presence of Cuban President Raúl Castro at the service and the cordial greeting between both heads of state, reported Radio Reloj.
13:36.- The Cathedral holds baptism, marriage and death records dating back to 1731. The Church of San Isidoro was promoted to the level of Cathedral in 1979 and sanctified in 1996.
13:34.-The Cathedral of San Isidoro was inaugurated around 1818 – 1820.
13:31.-The memorial to Pope John Paul II is located in the vestibule of the Cathedral of San Isidoro de Holguín.
13:24.- Lombardi stated that Pope Francis is one of today's greater teachers of humanity.
13:18.-Pope Francis visited the monument to San Juan Pablo, located in the vestibule of the Cathedral of San Isidoro de Holguín.
12:35.- In 1927 works began on a small circular plaza, a chapel, two lookouts and a 458 step stairway.
12:34.- At the outset of Cuba's Wars of Independence on October 10, 1868, the Hill of the Cross became an important and strategic site from where the city of San Isidoro de Holguín and beyond could be seen.
11:58.-President Raúl Castro greets the faithful.
11:47.-Pope Francis: "I ask the Lord to help you on this path of goodness, encounter and love, and in the end, as a needy beggar, I ask that you do not forget to pray for me." With these words, the Pontiff's mass in Holguín's Plaza Calixto García ends.
11:45.- The Pope puts on his mitre and blesses the crowd.
11:23.-The rite of communion, exchanges with those closely, followed by the fraternal rite of peace in which the person seeks reconciliation with all. One cannot receive the blood of Christ without peace.
11:13.-The most important moment, sharing the body and blood of Christ. All come together in prayer.
11:10.- The host is reminiscent of the flat bread eaten by the Jews when they fled slavery in Egypt, and signifies the sweat and work every person must do to earn one's daily bread. The Church's faith is not removed from daily life. The wine signifies joy, friendship, sharing. It is the blood of Christ the Savior.
11:06.-Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of Cuba's Councils of State and Ministers is present for the mass in Holguín's Calixto García Plaza de la Revolución.
11:02.-The homily ends. A moment of silence is observed, to allow for meditation.
11:00.-Work hard to maintain a spirit of unity, linked to peace, the Pope said.
10:59.-I know the effort and sacrifice with which the Catholic Church in Cuba works, the Pontiff said.
10:57.-The homily is very important for the daily lives of the faithful; it cannot be omitted on Sundays or holidays. In the sacred Scriptures, God speaks; in the homily, the Church speaks, as the depository of revelation, with the assistance of the Holy Ghost to interpret the Scriptures.
10:56.- In his homily, the Pope again speaks of service to others.
10:45.- Reading begins of the gospel according to Matthew.
10:44.-The vestment which the Pope wore for the mass in Havana was green, which is the color of hope. Here in Holguín he is wearing red, signifying the martyrdom and strength of the Holy Ghost, used on Saint Days, today being that of Matthew, the disciple, a festive day, according to Father Rolando, with celebrations directed to the Lord. A saint, he says, is a witness to faith, an intermediary who prays to God for us.
10:43.-Between the first and second readings, a psalm is recited in response, to allow for meditation. During this segment, the faithful are seated attentively, to be nourished and strengthened by the words of God. God speaks, one must listen with veneration. Next comes the Hallelujah, a song of joy. There is movement at the altar, the priest approaches the podium.
10:42.-The Liturgy of the Word is one of the most important parts of the mass. In daily masses, it consists of only one reading. On Sundays and holidays, there are two –the first usually from the Old Testament and the second from the New Testament, Acts or Epistles.
10:40.-The liturgy begins, the first part of the mass when God speaks to the faithful. Since today is a celebration, we will hear a reading and a psalm.
10:33.- The Pontiff spreads incense near the image of Our Lady of Charity and throughout the altar area, where Christ is present within the Eucharist.
10:28.-The Pope, priests and bishop reach the stage. The mass will be celebrated at an altar with the necessary crucifix, as a reminder to the faithful of Christ's sacrifice. The priest's bow is the first act of reverence and adoration. Kissing the altar signifies a kiss for the Church.
10:26.- The Church of Cuba's pastoral plan is read which notes that the church is constantly under renovation. Catholics are transforming the way they live the Gospel. Now they pray for creation.
10:23.-Youth from Catholic communities within the Archdiocese of Holguín speak in the Plaza.
10:06.-The two metal bleachers for the press consist of four levels and cover 87 square meters, as is that designed for the 160 person choir which will participate in the mass, adding Cuban rhythm to traditional chants and hymns.
10:02.-the Pontiff is in the la Plaza de la Revolución.
9:58.-The Pope reaches the area where the Calixto García Stadium is located.
9:52.-The Pontiff leaves Frank País International Airport, heading to the Plaza where he will celebrate a mass.
9:52.- Holguín's San Isidoro Cathedral is an impressive construction with three wide doors and a columned front. The interior is distinguished by original carved wooden ceilings. Previously the area's parish church, preserved here are records of deaths, marriages and baptisms from as early as 1731. San Isidoro's was designated a cathedral in 1979.
9:51.-The first San Isidoro Church was blessed April 3, 1720 in the city of Holguín, elevated to Cathedral status in 1979 and consecrated in 1996. The original church was constructed by Governor D. Diego de Ávila y de la Torre, and survived until 1815. In 1720, a mass was held here to consecrate the building and celebrate the city's founding.
Juan Moreno and the Hoyo brothers. They took it to Barajagua, where it was originally venerated, and later transported to the royal mines of Santiago del Prado.
9:25.-Pope Francis greets well-wishers at Frank País International Airport.
9:17.-With Miguel Díaz-Canel, first Vice President of Cuba's Councils of State and Ministers, is Julio César Estupiñán, president of the Provincial Assembly of People's Power.
9:13.-The Alitalia flight with Pope Francis and his entourage aboard has landed in Holguín. Present to greet him at the airport is First Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
8:55.- Holguineros arriving to the Plaza.
8:50.-Pope Francis should be arriving to Holguín within minutes.
8:35.-The province of Holguín is the country's third largest , with a surface area of 9,3006 km², representing 8.6 % of the island. It includes 14 municipalities, with 1,112 settlements, 43 considered urban. It has a population of just over 1.37 million.
8:30.-The Pope will visit the staue of John Paul II in Holguín.
8:25.- 8:05.-The altar from which the Pontiff will give his sermon is decorated to recall the waves of Nipe Bay and Cayo Bariay, where the image of the Our Lady of Charity "Cachita" was found in 1612.
8:07.- To facilitate access to the Hill of the Cross, a staircase of 459 steps was constructed, with benches and much needed rest points along the way, since the climb is strenuous. The determined make it to the top, although plans exist to construct a cable car, so the elderly and handicapped can participate in the tradition.
8:07.-Pope Francis will visit the sculpture of John Paul II in Holguín.
8:05.-The altar from which the Pontiff will give his sermon is decorated to recall the waves of Nipe Bay and Cayo Bariay, where the image of the Our Lady of Charity "Cachita" was found in 1612.
07:49.-Pope Francis will officiate a mass in Calixto García ĺñiguez Plaza de la Revolución during his visit to this part of the country, which also includes activities in Santiago de Cuba.
07:42.-The Pontiff arrived at Havana's airport to travel to the eastern province of Holguín. Esteban Lazo, President of the National Assembly, accompanied Pope Francis to bid him farewell.
21:05.-Watch the video of the meeting between the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, and Pope Francis.
20:42.-The Vatican spokesperson noted that during the encounter with young people, the Pope insisted on the culture of dialogue.
20:40.-Father Lombardi said that an important moment occurred in the Cathedral of Havana, where the work of mercy with children and the disabled was highlighted, through a very moving testimony. The Pope spoke there of poverty, mercy, forgiveness and the humility of Christ.
20:38.-He said the gift from Alexis Leyva, Kcho, a cross made using boat oars, was taken to the Vatican for an exhibition and now also carries a dead Christ on the cross, something very symbolic.
20:25.-Father Lombardi highlighted the Pope's concluding greetings for Raúl, the President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández, and the First Lady of Panama Lorena Castillo, as marking an important moment at today's mass.
20:20.- He noted the Pope's words on Colombia, his thoughts regarding this land given this important moment. He reiterated Pope Francis' words: "We do not have the right to another fiasco on this road to peace and reconciliation," as well as the thanks to Raúl for Cuba's support for the ongoing peace talks.
20:15.-Father Lombardi insisted it has been a very rich day, which has seen the Pope tired at certain moments, but that when he starts talking he has an incredible energy, as we have witnessed today.
19:28.- Today's public activities for the apostolic visit of Pope Francis to Cuba have concluded. Tomorrow His Holiness travels to Holguín where he will officiate a mass and visit the Hill of the Cross.
19:25.-His Holiness bid farewell to the young appealing to patriotism and harmony between people.
19:22.-"To you, young Cubans, although you have different views, I want you to be accompanied, seeking the future and the dignity of your homeland together. At the end something even better awaits you, the sweet hope of the motherland we want to achieve. I will pray for you and ask you to pray for me, and if one can not pray because he is not a believer, at least, wish me good things. May God bless you all," Pope Francis concluded.
19:17.-Pope Francis also referred to the problem of youth unemployment in Europe. "A people that do not care to employ the young have no future," he said.
19:15.-"A family is destroyed by enmity, a country destroyed by enmity, the world is destroyed by enmity. And the biggest enmity is war," the Pope states.
19:10.-In his message to young people, the Pope cites the words of a Latin American writer: "People have two eyes, one of flesh and the other made of glass, with the one of flesh we see what we are looking at, with the one made of glass we see what we dream." The ability to dream must be included within the objectivity of life, Pope Francis states. "He who can not dream is not young." Dream that the world may be different, if you give the best of yourselves you will help to have a different world. " Do not forget to dream," he insisted.
19:02.-"Welcome to Cuba, the Cuban youth love you," is heard.
19:00.-The youth speak with the Pope. "Our great strength lies in maintaining solidarity at all costs to help us to overcome any obstacle," a representative states.
18:55.-The youth present Pope Francis with a cross to bless, the same that will accompany them during World Youth Day in 2016.
18:50.-Pope Francis made the journey on foot from the Cathedral to the Félix Varela Cultural Center, the former San Carlos and San Ambrosio Seminary. Awaiting to hear him speak were hundreds of young people.
18:40.-Youth await Pope Francis at the Félix Varela Cultural Center.
18:32.-"May the Lord grant us poverty and mercy because there we find Jesus," His Holiness concluded.
Pope Francis visits the Cathedral of Havana.
18:27.- The Pontiff thanked all the devoted for caring for the youngest and the sick.
18:23.-"When you help the most abandoned, the sickest, he who no one considers and no one wants, you are serving Jesus superlatively," Pope Francis said. He described the "Houses of Mercy" as places where the tenderness and mercy of God are most evident, where caring takes place.
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The Pope speaking in Havana's Cathedral.
18:15.-When possessions enter the heart and guide your life you have already lost, you are no longer like Jesus, the Bishop of Rome states. He quoted St. Ignatius when he said that poverty was the mother and also the wall of consecrated life. Pope Francis summoned the spirit of dispossession, to leave everything behind in order to follow Jesus.
The Pope in the Cathedral.
18:05.-Remarks by His Holiness at the Cathedral of Havana, urging Cubans to believe. Pope Francisco improvises and talks with the Cuban congregation. Although he had prepared a homily, he has preferred to discuss issues presented by Cardinal Jaime Ortega, such as poverty.
17:55.-The Pope has initiated evening prayers, with the hymn "Abide with Me, Fast Falls the Eventide" performed by the Schola Cantorum Coralina choir.
17:50.-Young Cubans are awaiting the arrival of Pope Francis at the Félix Varela Cultural Center. Beatriz González, an Information Sciences student, said the Pope's call for the new generation to be the protagonists of their history, has been part of the daily life of Cubans during these over 50 years of Revolution. We share Pope Francis' message of peace, unity and love among peoples.
17:47.-A young nun shares her life story with the Pope and those gathered in the Cathedral.
17:40.-His Holiness prays and greets parishioners at the Cathedral of Havana.
17:30.- Bells ring at the Cathedral of Havana, the Pope arrives at the church and greets those gathered before entering.
17:22.- On route to Havana's Cathedral, the Pope has just arrived in the Jesuit parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Ignatius of Loyola, where he has greeted children and the sick.
17:20.-The Gothic style Convent and Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Ignatius of Loyola is the tallest church in Cuba. The 50-meter high tower can be seen from various points of the city.
17:10.-The Pope gives the Cuban leader a mosaic of "Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre", by artists at the Vatican Mosaic Studio.
16:55.-The private courtesy meeting between Cuban President Raúl Castro and Pope Francis in the Palace of the Revolution has concluded.
16:45.-A crowd of young people await Pope Francis outside the Father Félix Varela Cultural Centre.
16:35.- Pope Francis is a sports fan, and especially enjoys football. The Pontiff has stated that he supports Argentina's Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro.
16:25.-Just like his predecessors, John Paul II in 1998 and Benedict XVI in 2012, Pope Francis met with the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.
16:13.-Raúl and Pope Francis speak at the Council of State headquarters. Both leaders to hold a private meeting shortly. 16:12.- Accompanying Raúl and the Pope are the First Vice President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez; Cuban Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla and Cardinal and Archbishop of Havana, Jaime Ortega Alamino.
16:10.- Father Juan Miguel Arregui, highlighted the historic significance of the visit of the first Jesuit Pope to the parish headquarters.
16:07.- A hive of emotions, excitement and expectations…This was the scene Granma reporters encountered on Reina Street outside the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Ignacio de Loyola parish, Jesuit headquarters in Cuba. Hundreds of parishioners and ordinary citizens await Pope Francis' arrival.
16:05.- Cuban President Raúl Castro receives Pope Francis on a courtesy visit to Havana's Palace of the Revolution.
13:18.- "Cuba is an archipelago which faces all directions, and is of extraordinary importance as "the key" between the North and South, East and West. Its natural role is that of a point of encounter so that all peoples might come together in friendship," stated the Pontiff on arrival in Cuba. People from across the world traveled to the Plaza de la Revolución to attend the mass officiated by Pope Francis.
13:15.-Accodring to Lombardi the encounter between Francisco and Fidel was pleasant. They exchanged gifts. The Pope presented Fidel with various books.
13:12.- Monsignor Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman confirmed in a press conference that Pope Francis held a meeting with Fidel Castro after the mass.
12:53.- Monsignor Federico Lombardi to hold Press Briefing in the Hotel Nacional's Press Hall shortly.
12:12.-Members of Granma's editorial team reporting in real timeon Pope Francis' visit to Cuba.
11:44.- Dr. Raúl Garcés Corra, deacon of the University of Havana's Faculty of Communication, spoke about the Pontiff, describing the key role he played in talks between the Cuban and U.S. governments.
10:30.-The mass officiated by Pope Francis in Havana's Plaza de la Revolución ends.
10:27.-Since November 19, 2012, Cuba has served as the site of talks between the government of Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.-People's Army (FARC-EP).
10:26.-The Pope asks that efforts be maintained to achieve peace in Colombia, saying, "We do not have the right to another fiasco on this road to peace and reconciliation." He thanked President Raúl Castro for the country's work supporting the Colombian peace process.
10:25.-Cardinal Jaime Ortega, archbishop of Havana, participated in the mass, offering words of gratitude to the Pontiff.
10:06.-Those who receive communion have been baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. This is a moment of solidarity and love.
09:22.-Pope Francis: Jesus always presents the logic of love, a logic for everyone, Jesus says: Whoever cars to be great, serve others." Pope Francis officiate mass.
09:16.-the Pope kisses the Bible and prepares to present his homily. It is a sermon, generally based on the Gospel.
09:12.-Pope Francis officiates the mass accompanied by statues of Christ and Our Lady of Charity.
09:11.-He reads from St. Mark's Gospel. The reading of the Gospel constitutes the conclusion of the liturgy.
09:06.-The people make the divine word their own with a moment of silence and show their adherence by reciting the credo. Once nurtured by these, the collective prayer begs for the entire Church's needs and for the world's salvation.
Pope Frances officiates mass in Havana.
09:04.-Readings from the holy scripture, the credo and the faithful's prayer.
09:02.-'Lord have mercy' is heard, next the Gloria chant.
The choir praises God and asks for mercy.
08:58.-The holy mass officiated by Pope Francis begins in Havana's Plaza de la Revolución.
08:58.-Pope Francis reverently kisses the altar, which represents Christ among the people. This is a sacred moment.
08:57.-Seminarians wear black and white, Father Rolando explains. The Cuban bishops and those from the Papal entourage wear mitres on their heads. The ceremony begins.
08:56.-Father Rolando: Mercy is the Christian attitude which means to search for those who need us. Mother Teresa is an example of mercy, misericordia. The Pope insists on giving the hungry food, the hungry concern him greatly.
08:54.-State authorities attend holy mass officiated by Pope Francis.
City Historian Eusebio Leal in the Plaza.
08:52.-Cuban authorities from government and the Party present, also Frei Betto.
08:47.-Pope Francis stops to kiss a Cuban child in the Plaza, as he arrives to officiate a mass in Havana's Plaza de la Revolución.
08:46.-Father Rolando: Cardinal Jaime Ortega wears a red robe which distinguishes cardinals. Red represents their willingness to shed their blood for the gospel, upon assuming the responsibility.
08:44.-Father Rolando: The music in the mass is prayer.
08:43.-Cristina Fernández, president of Argentina, with Raúl, to witness the Pope's mass.
08:43.-A moment of silence in the Plaza as the holy mass officiated by Pope Francis begins.
08:41.-The message of peace and love brought by Pope Francis, as the disciple of mercy, is welcomed by the Cuban people with pleasure, since it reflects the principles always defended in our society.
08:41.-Father Rolando: The gospel's message is a very human one and emerges in different cultures and religions. The Pope is characterized by his commitment to dialogue with persons from other religions and is continually emphasizing the need to join forces in the search for peace.
08:34.-President Raúl Castro, wearing a white guayabera, to attend the Pope's mass.
08:34.-Argentine President Cristina Fernández is in the Plaza.
08:26.-Cuban music is heard as the Pope arrives. He greets the crowd gathered for the mass. Father Rolando explains that several Cuban priests have arranged traditional Christian music with Cuban rhythms.
08:25.-Father Rolando: "the Pope comes to rekindle faith and hope amiong this people, and to be encouraged by us. Everyone leaves this encounter enriched.
08:17.-Cuban television contacts Father Rolando, priest from the Cuban municipality of Maisí who explains the Pope's mission, as the disciple of mercy, bringing the teachings of Jesus Christ in his words and heart. He is Christ's messenger to the Cuban people.
08:17.-Pope Francis arrives in the Plaza to the people's joy.
Thousands of residents and visitors came out to welcome the Pope along the 18 kilometer route he traveled from the José Martí International Airport to the Havana Nunciature.
19:53.- Regarding the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the U.S. on Cuba, he recalled that the elimination of this measure has been an issue highlighted by bishops such as the three Popes that have visited Cuba.
19:53.- Later he recalled, as Pope Francis has also expressed, that in general the world needs reconciliation given the current state of affairs.
19:52.-Federico Lombardi: Peace is the key word regarding the Pope's visit to Cuba and the U.S.
19:52.- The Pontiff has emphasized the need for the Catholic Church to be an active member of society.
19:35.- Lombardi noted that the process of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Washington and Havana, constitutes a sign of hope to change the history of relations between the two countries.
19:35.- Father Lombardi highlighted Pope Francis' description of Cuba as a point of encounter for the peoples of the world, united in friendship.
19:35.-His Holiness will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre as a son and pilgrim.
19:34.-100 years after the mambí veterans requested that the then Bishop of Rome proclaim Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre Patron Saint of Cuba, Cuban people's devotion to the figure and mambí identity remains evident.
19:32.- Cuba and the Vatican enjoy 80 years of uninterrupted bilateral relations.
19:30.- In regards to Pope Francis' visit, Lombardi recalled that it represents "the clear continuation" of the connection established by John Paul II and Benedict XVI's visits to the island.
19:29.- Around 100,000 people came out to welcome the Pope on his journey from the José Martí International Airport to the Apostolic Nunciature in Havana.
19:28.-He thanked the Cuban government and people for their warm welcome, noting that His Holiness was also moved by these demonstrations of love and respect.
19:28.-He highlighted the good state of relations maintained between Cuba and the Vatican, currently celebrating 80 years of uninterrupted ties.
19:27.- This also includes Cubans throughout the world. In this sense, a common feature in speeches made by the two other Popes who have visited the island, has been to address all Cubans, no matter where they reside.
19:20.-The Pope's first speech – noted Lombardi – is a prelude to other statements directed toward Cuban women and men.
19:19.-He noted the importance of Pope Francis' speech at their airport, which despite its brevity was of key significance, and that "close attention must be paid to every word," in order to understand the full dimension of his message.
19:19.- Lombardi stated that this morning His Holiness met with a family of refugees and was given details of their situation. He recalled that the Pontiff has placed great emphasis of the family.
19:16.-Peace, reconciliation and the building of bridges: clear messages from Pope Francis regarding the significance of his current apostolic visit to Cuba and the United States.
19:15.- Anecdotes and details of Pope Francis' journey Cuba and his exchange with the 76 journalists who accompanied him on board the aircraft, were shared by Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman.
18:54.-Father Lombardi: The Catholic Church and current and previous Popes are opposed to the U.S. blockade. Pope Francis will follow this same line.
18:54.-Federico Lombardi: The aim of the visit is clear and positive.
18:52.-Federico Lombardi noted that around 100,000 people participated in welcoming Pope Francis.
18:52.-Father Lombardi noted that Pope Francis will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre as a son and pilgrim.
18:48.- During the press conference Federico Lombardi noted: Pope Francis was greatly moved by the Cuban people's warm welcome and enthusiasm.
18:48.-Father Lombardi: During his flight the Pope asked journalists to support him on his mission to promote peace and build bridges.
18:42.-Federico Lombardi noted that peace is the key word of the apostolic visit.
18:42.- During the press conference, Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, described the journey to Cuba as relaxed; during which the Pope greeted members of the press accompanying him on the airplane, as is customary.
18:07.- Everything is ready for the mass to be held by Pope Francis tomorrow at 9:00am in the Plaza de la Revolución.
17:58.- During his welcome speech Raúl noted to the Pontiff that over 167,000 foreign students, the majority from poor countries, have graduated in Cuba.
17:44.- The Pope greets an applauding joyous crowd from the gardens of the Nunciature.
17:38.-The Pontiff arrives at the Nunciature. He received demonstrations of love from the Cuban people on his journey from the José Martí International Airport.
17:34.- The Pope is currently in the municipality of Playa where citizens from neighboring municipalities have also gathered. The Cuban people accompany the Pontiff on his journey in the open air popemobile.
17:28.-Pope Francis just passed by the Ramón Pando Ferrer Ophthalmology Institute.
17:26.-Rosa Miriam Elizalde highlights the large number of journalists who have interviewed her, wanting to know what makes Cuba so special.
17:25.- Speaking to the press during his journey to Cuba the Pontiff noted the need to extend a hand and open parish doors to immigrants.
17:22.-Pope Francis moves people with his humility and sense of humor, noted journalist Rosa Miriam Elizalde, who traveled with the Pontiff from Roma.
17:21.-"I love the Cuban people a great deal": states Pope Francis to Rosa Miriam Elizalde, Cuban journalist accompanying the Pontiff during his apostolic visit.
16:47.- The process underway toward the reestablishment of relations between Cuba and the U.S. is an example of the effectiveness of a culture of exchange and dialogue, noted the Pontiff.
16:47.- Cuba plays an extraordinary role in the meeting of the North and South, East and West. Its natural vocation is as a point of encounter, stated Pope Francis.
16:46.-The Pontiff recalled that this trip coincides with the centenary of the declaration of Cobre's Our Lady of Charity as Cuba's patron saint.
16:45.-The pope recalls the visits to Cuba of John Paul II and Benedicto XVI.
16:44.-The Pontiff recalled that the 80th anniversary of Cuba and the Holy see's uninterrupted relationship is being celebreated.
16.43.-Pope Francis expressed his sincere, fraternal greetings to Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro.
16:42.-The Pontiff thanked the Cuban people for their fraternal welcome.
16:41.-The Pope greeted Cuban authorities and members of the diplomatic corps in Havana.
16:41.-Raúl emphasized the importance of this meeting between Pope Francis and the Cuban people.
16:41.-Raúl Castro: Your Holiness, we have thanked you for your support during the talks between the United States and Cuba.
16:40.-Raúl Castro: The weight of the crisis falls on the third world and minorities do not escape from it.
16:31.-Raúl Castro recalls that Fidel Castro, in 1992, insisted on the need for sustainable development.
16:24.- Raúl Castro to the Pope #PapaFranciso: Our meeting at the Vatican allowed us an opportunity to exchange ideas about important world issues.
16:19.- Cuba's national anthem and that of the Vatican state are played to receive the Pope. #PapaFrancisco. #ElPapaEnCuba.
16:15.-President Raúl Castro Ruz Cardinal Jaime Ortega receive #PapaFrancisco along with several children who present him flowers.
16:12.- #PapaFrancisco Pope Francis affectionately greets Cuban children. #ElPapaEnCuba.
16:06.-Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez and Cardinal Jaime Ortega join President Raúl Castro Ruz to receive the Pope.
15:56.- #PapaFrancisco Pope Francis will be accommodated at the apostolic Nunciature in Havana. #Cuba #ElPapaEnCuba.
15:52.-The Alitalia aircraft with #PapaFrancisco aboard has landed in #Cuba.
15:50.-During his tour around #Cuba, #PapaFrancisco will utilize three Pope-mobiles designed in #Cuba #ElPapaEnCuba.
15:35.-Cuban television begins special national coverage of Pope Francis visit to Cuba.
15:15.-According to latest reports the Pope's flight #PapaFrancisco should arrive in #Cuba at 3:49 pm #ElPapaEnCuba.
5:00.-Cuban families can meet #ElPapaEnCuba, this coming Tuesday, September 22 in the Cathedral #SantiagodeCuba.
14:57.- Pope Francis' arrival is getting closer! Alitalia flight AZ400, with the Pontiff aboard, is scheduled to land in just 53 minutes.
14:54.- More than 1,000 journalists are covering the Pope's stay in Cuba.
14:47.- Learn about how the graphic icon for Pope Francis' apostolic visit to Cuba was developed.
14:39.- Learn about Pope Francis' scheduled activities in Cuba and the United States.
13:43.- Alitalia flight 4000 on which Pope Francis is traveling is only a few hours from Cuba.
13:40.- Pope Francis' flight is now scheduled to arrive in Cuba at 3:24 pm, today, Saturday September 19.
12:00.-Just 3 hours and 29 minutes to go before Pope Francis arrives in Cuba.
11:44.-Frei Betto noted Pope Francis' preaching in favor of pacifism, of peaceful coexistence in the world, reaching out to the poor and boosting high-impact programs to eradicate hunger, poverty and environmental degradation.
11.35.-Pope Francis is undertaking a revolution within the Catholic Church itself, which is why some, as well as considering him the leading statesman of his time, see him as a strong candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, stated Frei Betto at the press conference in Havana.
11:30.- Frei Betto recalled that in the current context of the reestablishment of relations between the U.S. and Cuba, the challenges point toward the need to change attitudes within the U.S. government.
11:29.-The Brazilian Roman Catholic Priest emphasized the religious syncretism that exists in Cuba, a reality that he believes is very commendable.
11:26.-Frei Betto highlights the number of Catholics in Brazil, at around 70% of the population.
11.13.-Frei Betto offers a press conference regarding Pope Francis' visit to Cuba.
10:50.-The Pope is now flying over the Atlantic Ocean on route to Cuba.
10:37.-Everything is up and ready at the press room in Havana's Hotel Nacional – one of the three installed across the country to provide live coverage of Pope Francis' visit. A press conference with Frei Betto is scheduled to begin shortly.
10:34.- President of Argentina Cristina Fernández has arrived in Havana to attend the Holy Mass that Pope Francis will officiate tomorrow morning. She will be received this afternoon by her Cuban counterpart, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz.
Pope Francis aboard the plane that will take him to Cuba.
The Bishop of Rome will arrive in the Cuban capital at 4.00 p.m. this Saturday.
Pope Francis' plane before leaving Rome this morning.


I had a quick question, currently about how many AMEX Black card holders are in the US?
There are currently 200,000 card members in the US.
Hey, can anybody highly recommend a decent caravan park to vacation at on the gold coast?


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Trailer Alert! Hideout (2021)
By lightninli January 24, 2021 ( 1 )
When criminals on the run collide with true evil, what could possibly go wrong? Check out the trailer for the upcoming heist/witchcraft film from Director Kris Roselli, coming out later this year.
One of the things we pride ourselves with at The Scariest Things is to receive material from independent horror filmmakers. Sometimes it's through our contacts in Film Festivals, and sometimes they just come to us. Now, not all the films we receive look all that great, but when one captures our attention, we'd like to share it with you!
Hideout is the debut feature film from Kris Roselli, and is looking to make a move into the decidedly bigger pond of horror features. The synopsis from the Gibby Pictures reads:
Evading police at a remote farmhouse after fumbling a robbery, four criminals discover that the family living there is not who they appear to be.
There's some voodoo and witchcraft at play here, and these criminals are likely completely over their heads, unwittingly stumbling into something while they are desperate. It's a well Most famously this was done in Psycho, as Marion Crane, a woman fleeing justice sought refuge in the worst place possible, the Bates Motel. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not comparing Hideout to Psycho, but it does serve as a nod that the trope can be really effective. More recently, movies like Don't Breathe, Witching and Bitching and Villains also have had a lot of fun playing within this trope.
Who becomes your rooting interest when your protagonists are inherently "The Bad Guys"? Honestly, this could go either way.
Hideout stars Audrey Kovár, Bryan Enright, Chris Wolfe, and Katie Lyons. For all these actors, this looks to be their feature break, as their resumes are studded with short films and roles as extras. Horror films are a great way to launch a career, and to this cast and crew, The Scariest Things wishes them the best. If the indications of the trailer hold, this could be a fun watch!
As of now the film is in post-production, and does not have a release date or a rating. When we get word from the producers, we'll update this post to let you know when and where you can see Hideout.
Categories: Movie NewsTags: Audrey Kovár, Bryan Enright, Chris Wolfe, Criminals vs Witches, Hideout (2021), Hideout Trailer, Katie Lyons, Kris Roselli
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Hariri Pontarini Architects is a Toronto-based architectural practice founded by Siamak Hariri and David Pontarini.

Established in 1994, HPA's first critically acclaimed project was for McKinsey & Company's Toronto headquarters, which became one of the youngest buildings to be designated with Heritage Status by the City of Toronto.
Most of the firm's work is in Canada, mainly in Toronto.

Select completed projects
 2019: Massey Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 2019: Rankin Family Pavilion, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
 2018: One Bloor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 2018: Essex Centre of Research, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
 2017: Casey House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 2016: Bahá'í Temple for South America, Santiago, Chile
2016: Jackman Law Building, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (with B+H Architects)
2016: Bahá'í Temple for South America, Santiago, Chile
2013: The Richard Ivey Building, Ivey Business School at Western University
2012: Shangri-La Toronto Hotel and Residences
2012: Bloor Cinema, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2011: Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2010: The Weston Family Learning Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2010: The Ontario Pavilion for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, British Columbia, Canada
2009: Max Gluskin House, Department of Economics University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2008: School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
2006: Ravine Residence, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2004: Camera + Stephen Bulger Gallery, Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2004: Art Collectors' Residence, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2003: The Seymour Schulich Building, Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2001: MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
1999: McKinsey & Co. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1998: Robertson House Crisis Care Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work in progress

 Tom Patterson Theatre, Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
 Nicol Building, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
 Pinnacle One Yonge, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 The Well, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 19 Duncan Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 PJ Condos, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Select awards
Hariri Pontarini Architects has been honoured with numerous national and international awards, including the 2013 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Architectural Firm Award.

 2020 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for the Bahá'í Temple of South America
 2019 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's International Prize
 2019 American Institute of Architects Healthcare Design Award for Casey House
 2018 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for Casey House
 2017 American Institute of Architects Innovation Award for the Bahá'í Temple of South America
 2017 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Innovation in Architecture Award for the Bahá'í Temple of South America
 2016 Ontario Association of Architects Lieutenant Governor's Award for Design Excellence in Architecture for the Richard Ivey School of Business
 2006 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for the Schulich School of Business at York University

See also
 Architecture of Toronto

References

External links

Architecture firms of Canada
Companies based in Toronto
1994 establishments in Ontario

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Flipkart Unveils Tablet for Rs. 9,999
BANGALORE - India's largest e-commerce player Flipkart June 26 launched its first tablet Digiflip Pro, priced at Rs. 9,999. The tablet comes in black and white variants with shopping benefits worth Rs.5,000 and free e-books valued at Rs.2,000 from the company. "Launching our own tablet, we have taken another step towards building an entire e-commerce ecosystem...
in the country. With one of the largest user bases, we have access to huge data that allows us to predict what kind of products and services will work in the market," Flipkart vice president Michael Adnani said in a statement here. With a dual SIM 3G calling facility for faster data connectivity and voice calling, the seven inch size tablet has a 1.3 gigahertz (GHz) quad core cortex processor and one gigabyte memory. Service for tablets will be available through the company's 120 network centres in over 100 cities across the country. "Customers across 13 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad can avail of 24-hour service by visiting any of the 22 centres we have partnered with in these cities," the statement said. Launched in October 2007, Flipkart offers 15 million products across 70 categories. With 18 million registered users, the portal claims to have 3.5 million hits a day and five million shipments a month. (IANS)


Live Action TITANS and Animated YOUNG JUSTICE??
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Re: Live Action TITANS and Animated YOUNG JUSTICE??
Christian Bale Batman did little for me. It was an interesting/realistic take on the character. I prefer the non-realistic approach. There is no way a Batman could exist in reality -- so don't try to show it -- just accept the comic book background -- and make it escapist entertainment.
Let's see Bats in a form fitting gray and dark blue costume, moving like a stealthy ninja! Also, I would love to see him completely sane, not displaying unchecked rage, not murdering criminals, and just having high adventure.


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Alt.Latino Explores Afro-Latin Music For Black History Month It's Black History Month, and NPR's Alt.Latino team shares some gems of Afro-Latin music, ranging from Panamanian inspired hip-hop beats to Brazilian percussion.
Alt.Latino Explores Afro-Latin Music For Black History Month
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It's Black History Month, and NPR's Alt.Latino team shares some gems of Afro-Latin music, ranging from Panamanian inspired hip-hop beats to Brazilian percussion.
LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST:
February is Black History Month, a celebration that goes back to 1926, when it was known as Negro History Week. To celebrate, our friends at Alt.Latino are highlighting Afro-Latino culture through interviews and, of course, music. Alt.Latino host, Felix Contreras, is in the studio with us to share some of his picks. Hey, Felix.
FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE: Good morning.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: So Felix had help this month from Alt.Latino assistant producer, NPR Kroc Fellow Jessica Diaz-Hurtado, who's also with us in the studio. Hey, Jessica.
JESSICA DIAZ-HURTADO, BYLINE: Hey. What's up?
GARCIA-NAVARRO: OK. So Black History Month is also known as African-American History Month. But there are obviously some in the Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latino community who feel that that phrase does not capture some of their culture.
CONTRERAS: OK. First of all, let me say that I'm not Afro-Latino. But there is quite a bit of information out there in social media and in media in general about how these folks feel sort of trapped or neglected between either being Latino or African-American and - even to the point of, like, they don't know what box to click on the census often. So, as a result, there's a very strong movement now to reclaim a sense of Afro-Latino.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: And, obviously, one of the ways to do that is through their music. Jessica, you're 26 today. Happy birthday.
DIAZ-HURTADO: Thank you.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: (Laughter) So we're counting on you to bring us your youthful insights. So where do you see Afro-Latino identity in music?
DIAZ-HURTADO: I think there is this reclaiming of Afro-Latinidad through culture and through music. And one of the examples I think of is "Africana" by Los Rakas. Los Rakas is an Afro-Panamanian group based out of the Bay Area. They have this fusion called Panabay where they mix Caribbean sounds with hip-hop. And "Africana" is an ode to black women and their beauty.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "AFRICANA")
LOS RAKAS: (Singing in Spanish).
GARCIA-NAVARRO: So the group talking there about the beauty of black skin, the color of caramel, a celebration of African women. Felix, you're going to introduce us to something close to my heart, obviously, having been based in Brazil, some classic Afro-Brazilian sounds.
CONTRERAS: OK. There's a great album that came out recently. It's called "The Brasileiro Treasure Box Of Funk And Soul."
GARCIA-NAVARRO: (Laughter).
CONTRERAS: And it's a collection of killer tracks from the '70s. And it's fascinating because, in the pre-Internet era, when you read the lines and notes and look at the dates when they were recorded, things were happening in Brazil almost instantaneously as they were happening in the United States in terms of instrumentation, in terms of style, in terms of sound. And I brought in a track called "Swinga Sambaby." It's by a group called Trio Mocoto. And you can hear, if you listen closely - if you just take out the Portuguese, you can hear, like, maybe even some Herbie Hancock from the '70s. Check it out.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SWINGA SAMBABY")
TRIO MOCOTO: (Singing in Portuguese).
GARCIA-NAVARRO: So, Jessica, what's happening in Brazilian culture and music today? What stands out to you?
DIAZ-HURTADO: Right now I have my eye on Liniker e os Caramelows. There's a song they have called "Zero." Liniker - she fronts the band. She's a black, trans woman. And she's a singer. And they're based in Sao Paulo. And I was able to interview Liniker. And she says that, simply, her mere presence on stage as a black, trans woman is very political because she feels that society tries to invisibilize (ph) her community. And "Zero" is a song about reframing how we see love and how we share it.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ZERO")
LINIKER E OS CARAMELOWS: (Singing in Portuguese).
GARCIA-NAVARRO: As you guys explored the musical roots of Afro-Latino music this month, what else stood out to you?
CONTRERAS: OK. So recently, we had Dan Sheehy come in. He's the curator emeritus of the Smithsonian Folkways Records. And they have a vast catalog of folk music from all over the world and a pretty amazing collection of folk music from all over Latin America and, to make it even more specific, a great collection of Afro-Latino music - traditional music from all over. So we had music from Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, all kinds of stuff. We had a bunch of stuff on the show. But I brought in a track from Colombia. This is going to put a little pep into your Sunday morning, OK?
CONTRERAS: It's Vallenato from Colombia.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: Ah. I love Vallenato.
CONTRERAS: Right? And the album's called "Ayombe! The Heart Of Colombia's Musica Vallenata." And it features the accordion. And this is called "Pedacito de Acordeon."
GARCIA-NAVARRO: Piece of accordion.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PEDAZO DE ACORDEON")
IVO DIAZ AND BAND: (Singing in Spanish).
GARCIA-NAVARRO: Felix Contreras is the host of Alt.Latino. And Jessica Diaz-Hurtado is NPR Kroc Fellow and Alt.Latino assistant producer extraordinaire. This month, Alt.Latino dedicates Black History Month to Afro-Latino culture and music. Enjoy.
Get To Know Afro-Brazilian Music With This Alt.Latino Mixtape
February 15, 20173:45 PM ET
Felix Contreras
Karol Conka performs live on stage at Autodromo de Interlagos on in Brazil. She's a featured artist on this week's show. Mauricio Santana/Getty Images hide caption
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Karol Conka performs live on stage at Autodromo de Interlagos on in Brazil. She's a featured artist on this week's show.
To me, one of the most fascinating things about the cultural history of the African diaspora is how rhythms and beats from west Africa spread throughout the so-called "New World" and were interpreted so differently that each country with a history of slavery developed its own distinct rhythmic identity.
Think about it: There are some not-so-subtle differences between Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian music. There is a resurgence of Afro-Colombian music that has virtually no sonic resemblance to the music made by Mexicans of African descent.
And yet they are all connected to Africa.
This week we continue our celebration of Black History Month by listening to Afro-Brazilian music in the context of contemporary Brazilian sounds. Brazil is a very big and ethnically diverse country, so we can't cover all of the musical bases — but you'll hear the most variety we could fit into a single show!


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Software to Boost AIDS Survival
A software decids which therapy
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Focusing on the genotype of the virus and combining this with clinical information about the patient, researchers behind the EU-funded EuResist project developed new mathematical prediction models. According to the researchers, the achievements of EuResist translate into more accuracy, lower treatment-related toxicity and cost savings.
The scientists combined databases from Italy, Sweden and Germany and newly created software. All information is now located in one database with over 18,000 patients, 64,000 therapies and 240,000 viral mode measurements. With this, doctors can predict what would happen if a patient with a certain type of virus and certain viral load is given a certain combination of antiretroviral therapy.
The prediction of future responses to treatment is based on three basic pieces of information: a quantification of the viral load, a definition of the viral genotype, and the viral load after eight weeks of treatment. The researchers then include other information, such as how the virus was transmitted, gender and sexual preference of the person, drug abuser or not.
Three complementary programmes were developed by the project partners. Each uses the same type of mathematical model to classify a given drug combination as successful or unsuccessful, but is fed with different information to account for various aspects of the disease evolution. The researchers evaluated the three engines separately and in combination and found that EuResist's model was 76 percent accurate.
This is better than the state-of-the-art HIV resistance database at Stanford University, USA. Compared to the existing systems, which calculate only according to single drugs, the new model can account for combinations of therapies.
The project partners have created the network GEIE, a non-profit organisation, to maintain the database and make both it and the predictive programmes available to medical researchers and doctors all over the world.
COMPAMED.de; Source: ICT Results