Communism's Forgotten Victims Oct 7, 2009
I was on a Florida barrier island when some three dozen very lucky Cubans escaped their captors, beat the odds in dangerous seas, and finally stepped into freedom on Americas shore ... Just 90 miles from our own border a third generation of Cuban people remains captive to the same brutal regime that terrorized their grandparents ... Meanwhile, every year thousands of Cubans are still imprisoned and severely punished in dank jails. (Townhall.com)
Mixed-race heritage Oct 7, 2009
O'Brien is a first-generation American with black, Cuban, Australian, Irish roots ... My mother is black and also Latina, more specifically Cuban ... I'm black and Cuban, Australian and Irish, and like most people in America, I'm someone whose roots come from somewhere else. (CNN -- US)
‘Latin Music USA’ traces cultural impact Oct 4, 2009
The story of Mario Bauz, a Cuban musician who fled to Harlem and introduced Afro-Cuban rhythms to jazz, is an unearthed treasure. The bits about Jerry Masucci, the late salsa impresario who ran Fania Records (into financial ruin, some would say), paint a balanced and enlightening portrait of a man riddled with contradictions. (Boston Globe)
Diverse views educate Oct 1, 2009
Storytellers narrated tales from around the globe and vendors offered selections from a variety of ethnic foods, featuring Thai, Indian, Cajun and Cuban. For the first time this year, market-goers sampled "flavors of the world" from local restaurants along with watching chefs demonstrate how to prepare some of these ethnic dishes. (The University Echo, TN)
Fado is no passing fad but don't fence Mariza in Sep 30, 2009
I've worked with [Cuban pianists] Chucho Valdes and Gonzalo Rubalcaba. There are too many musicians that I've been working with to just be called a fado singer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cuban defector generating interest with pitching heat Sep 25, 2009
Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman pitches against Australia at the World Baseball Classic in March. Chapman defected to the small nation of Andorra in July while the Cuban national team was in the Netherlands ... On Monday, the same day Aroldis Chapman's representatives announced the Cuban defector had established legal residency in Andorra, and his 100 mph fastball made a forgettable major league debut with the 's. (USA Today -- Sports)
Will massive Juanes concert in Havana stir winds of change? Sep 22, 2009
Half a million people jammed into Havana's Revolution Square on Sunday for a concert by Colombian singer Juanes and other mostly Spanish-language pop stars who hope music can do what politics has not -- bring together Cubans here and in the United States ... For many longtime Cuba watchers, the answer is no. "These events don't do anything because the day after, even the hour after, everyone goes to their home and the situation stays the same," says Alejandro Rios, an observer of Cuban culture... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Schapiro's Bid to Speed SEC Probes, Win Esteem Stumbles on Bank of America Sep 21, 2009
In July, the agency lost the Cuban insider-trading case, which had been filed under Schapiros predecessor. The agency still may appeal. (Bloomberg -- US)
'Only Built 4 Cuban Linx ... Pt. 2' Sep 18, 2009
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx ... Only Built 4 Cuban Linx ... After 14 years and two mediocre solo albums, Raekwon has finally decided to return to what launched him from Wu-Tang Clan affiliate to a widely recognized solo artist with his new release, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Cuba, Brazil sign agreement on culture co-op Sep 16, 2009
HAVANA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cuba's Culture Minister Abel Prieto and his Brazilian counterpart Joao Luiz Silva Ferreira have signed an agreement to enhance cultural cooperation between the two countries, the Cuban authorities said on Tuesday ... Prieto hailed the efforts made by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in developing Brazilian culture which he said the Cuban people admire very much. (Xinhuanet, China)
Local residents gather for Westcott street festival Sep 15, 2009
A man carrying a sign advertising the Petit Library's book sale jogged past a family patiently waiting for Cuban sandwiches at Las Delicias Restaurant. Across the street, employees at Mom's Diner were dancing to the sounds of the street as they served burgers to hungry fairgoers. (Daily Orange, NY)
Cubans upset over snub of baseball in Olympics Sep 9, 2009
Cubans upset over IOC snub of Olympic baseball - More Sports - SI.com ... Cubans upset over IOC snub of baseball ... HAVANA (AP) -- No longer able to dream about winning Olympic gold medals, Cuban baseball players now must settle for a consolation prize: gold in the Baseball World Cup. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
THE TO-DO LIST: 10 things you should check out this week Sep 8, 2009
The most anticipated rap album of the summer drops Tuesday when Only Built For Cuban Linx. Pt. II hits shelves. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Catering coup Sep 8, 2009
That s part of his effort to reflect a predominantly Latin culture at the schools, said Wilbanks, who serves buttered Cuban bread at breakfast, but also emphasizes nutrition. Sister Marisa said: I think now we have a much healthier menu. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Vermont man admits stealing neighbor's electricity Sep 3, 2009
Cuban Culture Minister Abel Prieto blamed anti-Castro exiles in the United States for the threats and said the Sept. 20 show will go on as planned ... The Colombian rocker has come under fire from some Cuban-Americans in Miami who contend that the Sept. 20 concert endorses the Communist-led government of Fidel and Raul Castro ... The Colombian rocker has come under fire from some Cuban-Americans in Miami who contend that the Sept. 20 concert endorses the Communist-led government of Fidel and... (Fresno Bee)
Colombian singer Juanes still plans to peform at peace concert in Cuba this September Aug 31, 2009
"But Miami's a very safe city, and our children go to school there and many of our friends are Cuban people, very nice people. And even if they don't support what we are doing, they respect ... and I'm sure that anything like that isn't going to happen.". Though he knows the upcoming concert will not cause an overnight change in Cuba's culture, he feels it's a step that's worth taking. (FOX61, CT)
Cuba condemns threats against Juanes over concert Aug 30, 2009
Cuban Culture Minister Abel Prieto blamed anti-Castro exiles in the United States for the threats and said the Sept. 20 show will go on as planned ... Some Cuban-Americans in the United States contend that the concert endorses the Communist-led government of Raul and Fidel Castro ... Others scheduled to perform are Cuban folk legend Silvio Rodriguez and Cuban salsa stars Los Van Van. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Fla. gov. taps ex-aide to replace U.S. senator Aug 29, 2009
Martinez was the first Cuban native to be elected to the Senate, and previously served as 's housing secretary. LeMieux was born and raised in Broward County and was twice elected the county's chairman. (USA Today -- News)
* EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Aug 28, 2009
In her singing she incorporates sources such as Brazilian and Tang Dynasty poetry and the oral history of Cuban slaves. She came to Taiwan last fall to study Hengchun folk music. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Politicizing 'Torture' Will Backfire on the Left Aug 28, 2009
As Oviedo recalled in an interview with this columnist, he and other Cuban prisoners of conscience suffered beatings, extreme temperatures and isolation with very little food or medical care ... And the Cuban authorities constitute a credible threat. (Human Events Online)
Get lost in an art book Aug 27, 2009
By turns the driving force behind collective political action and the expression of individuality in the face of history, Cuban art addresses essential questions about the place and role of the artist in society. From elsewhere in Latin America find more expressive work in The Baroque World of Fernando Botero by John Sillevis. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Second health-care 'phone town hall' goes well Aug 26, 2009
"Fidel Castro slams U.S. for battle over healthcare Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:38pm EDT HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro criticized the United States on Wednesday for being willing to spend billions on its high-tech military but finding it difficult to approve healthcare reform that would protect its poor people. He wrote in a commentary published on a state-run Internet site that huge military budgets are approved easily by the U.S. Congress but U.S. President Barack Obama is... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
The King of Coffee Aug 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Fonte Coffee Roaster. (Fox News)
Juanes won't cancel Cuba show despite threats Aug 25, 2009
Cuban Culture Minister Abel Prieto blamed anti-Castro exiles in the United States for the threats and said the Sept. 20 show will go on as planned ... Some Cuban Americans in the United States contend that the concert endorses the Communist-led government of Raul and Fidel Castro ... Others scheduled to perform are Cuban folk legend Silvio Rodriguez and Cuban salsa stars Los Van Van. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
City Beat (4) Aug 16, 2009
At 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, Cuban Parliament member Ofelia Ortega-Su;rez speaks on Cuba: A global perspective, while at Federated Church, Opera Per Tutti performs with members of the Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra. Live music in Riverside Park at 7. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
UAA professor traces jazz dance from Ghana to Cuba Aug 16, 2009
Crosby's collected oral histories of Cuban elders and the work of her other collaborators -- UAA dance professor Brian Jeffery, San Francisco visual artist Susan Matthews and Alaska videographer Brendan McElroy -- will converge as an art installation at the Ludwig Foundation in Havana, Cuba, in December 2010 ... " (Readers can view a scene of Mario Jose possessed by a deity during ceremonial dance by selecting the video link at the beginning of this story.) Crosby says the whole community... (Anchorage Daily News)
What Southern cities whet your travel appetite for good cuisine? Aug 13, 2009
Whether it s Cuban, Cajun, Creole, Soul Food, seafood or the all-encompassing Southern cooking, every state contributes something to the culinary mix. In fact, when it comes to one of our most well-known staples - barbecue - every state seems to have its own distinct style. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Experience Latin culture in Miami's Little Havana Aug 13, 2009
Shots of Cuban coffee are available almost anywhere in Miami's Little Havana, including convenience stores ... Casa Unidos De ElianIt's the house where Elian Gonzalez stayed when the then 5-year-old Cuban boy was at the center of an international custody battle ... El Titan de Bronze CigarsNamed after a Cuban general, this family-owned cigar company has been in business since 1995. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Hernan Cortez and the Quetzalcoatl ... Aug 12, 2009
Cort;s had already separated himself from Cuban governor Velazquez de Cu;llar, but by the taking of Veracruz, Cort;s placed himself directly under the command of King Carlos V of Spain. A Prophecy Paved the Way. (Suite101.com)
* World News Quick Take Aug 11, 2009
Cubans accustomed to hours-long speeches, thousand-word essays and lengthy interviews can now get Fidel Castro at a glance, thanks to a new dictionary of El Comandantes teachings ... The publication, which the government says is meant to provide guidance to Cuban thinkers, calls to mind the Little Red Book of the late Chinese leader, Mao Zedong (AF) ... Unlike Maos book, however, the Cuban dictionary with the reddish-brown cover and the photo of an elderly Castro in suit and tie is not... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
World cafe serves up cultural tastes Aug 9, 2009
Lola Lehmann Faber Uncovers a dish of Cuban Con Gri that was brought to the World Cafe Festival Saturday afternoon in Winona. Photo By Michelle Kowalewski/Winona Daily News. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Cancer Risk Rises For Hispanics In U.S. Aug 8, 2009
The risks of specific cancers, however, differ widely among the Hispanic subgroups of Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Mexicans, the researchers also found ... But Pinheiro wanted to "unmask" the variation in cancer occurring in the Hispanic subpopulations of Cubans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and others ... Among his findings: Puerto Ricans in the study had the highest rates of cancer overall, followed by Cubans and Mexicans. (CBS News)
Hidden Gobi Desert relics found Aug 2, 2009
Page last updated at 17:25 GMT, Saturday, 1 August 2009 18:25 UK. Rare Buddhist treasures, not seen for more than 70 years, have been unearthed in the Gobi Desert. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
A Target of Racism: Seen it or experienced It? Jul 31, 2009
The Cuban Spanish was much faster and different and they weren't used to someone speaking a Mexican dialect so it seemed slower and more country to them. Christine. (Florida Today)
Cancers Set To 'Explode' In Latino/a Populations, Researcher Says Jul 31, 2009
For example, in a 2004 study focusing on immigrant women of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadoran and South American ancestry, Buki found that Mexican women were not only highly embarrassed when touching or showing their breasts, they also were embarrassed about being ill. In addition, they exhibited extreme fear of even visiting a doctor, because of fatalistic beliefs about cancer. (Science Daily)
AT&T's de la Vega turns obstacles into opportunities Jul 30, 2009
De la Vega and his family witnessed firsthand the Cuban revolution that led to the nationalization of his father s business and an erosion of their personal freedoms. They decided to leave Cuba for the U.S. But on the day they were supposed to leave July 1, 1962 they found out that there were problems with the paperwork, and only one person could leave Cuba Ralph, then only 10 years old. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Transcript of roundtable discussion with President Obama Jul 25, 2009
We're taking it step by step seeing if, as we change some of the old approaches that we've been taking, we are seeing some movement on the Cuban government's side. And I don't think it's going to be happening overnight. (Sioux City Journal)
Legal Pot Would Bring in $1.4B for Calif. Jul 16, 2009
More Than 100 Nations Gather; Cuban President Calls For New Financial Order. CBSNews. (CBS News)
In hearing, Coburn evokes Lucy show Jul 16, 2009
In the show, the Cuban American bandleader Ricardo (played by Desi Arnaz) would often admonish his scatterbrained wife, Lucy, by saying she's got some "'splainin'" to do. The phrase, "Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do," has since become part of the popular culture. (MSNBC -- Politics)
No Smoking For G.I. Joe? C'mon Jul 16, 2009
No Smoking For G.I. Joe. No Smoking For G.I. Joe. (CBS News)
Jackson ex to attend custody hearing Jul 14, 2009
HAVANA Prospects for Cuban performances by the New York Philharmonic look promising following a tour of concert halls and meetings with music officials on the island, orchestra president Zarin Mehta said yesterday. Mehta said a final decision will be made by the Philharmonic's board of directors. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Royal Ballet pirouettes into Cuba Jul 13, 2009
Cuban star Carlos Acosta will take the lead ... It is putting on five days of shows, featuring the company's Cuban star Carlos Acosta and a tribute to Cuban ballet legend Alicia Alonso ... All the tickets were sold out within hours, as Cubans looked forward to seeing the first major ballet company since the Bolshoi almost 30 years ago. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
NY Philharmonic Says Cuba Tour Prospects Promising Jul 13, 2009
(AP) Prospects for Cuban performances by the New York Philharmonic look promising following a tour of concert halls and meetings with music officials on the island, orchestra president Zarin Mehta said Sunday ... Mehta said some of the visiting musicians might give masters classes to Cuban students and allow them to sit in on dress rehearsals. (CBS News -- World)
Athletes flock to Twitter Jul 7, 2009
"These are just intermediary steps towards more in-depth interpersonal and intergroup communications," said Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, a prolific tweeter himself, via e-mail. "Creative people will come up with new software to host new creative ideas that redefine what social networks are ..."It's just the reality of digital evolution. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Sources: Kidd pledges to re-sign with Mavericks Jul 6, 2009
Although Kidd initially sent signals that he planned to take the full holiday weekend before making a decision, Dallas began inching closer to a deal on Friday when Kidd and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban met at Cuban's house. Wednesday is the first day teams can formally sign free agents to new contracts after the NBA announces the salary cap and luxury tax figures for the 2009-10 season. (ESPN -- Basketball News)
* Cubans dance to a new ton Jul 2, 2009
Cubans dance to a new ton ... With little official support or air time on state-controlled radio, the songs Cuban reggaeton artists record in makeshift studios lined with egg cartons for sound insulation are mostly transmitted though homemade CDs and on computer flash memory sticks ... Cubans know about music and if they picked reggaeton they have to be respected. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
How To Make A Mojito Jul 1, 2009
The mojito is a classic Cuban cocktail that is perfect to have when cooling off during a hot day or to jump start the evening ... They made a huge fortune out of this plundering that even rivaled the Queen's annual income, which led them to mix with the local culture and be able to introduce a concoction known as Draque to the Cuban population. (Suite101.com)
5) Foxsports.com: Jim Brown's my hero, Tiger doesn't have to be, says Jason Whitlock Jun 29, 2009
Mark Cuban dissed a player's mama, and David Stern doesn't even slap his wrist. Where's the justice. (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
Spurs eying NBA All-Star Game Jun 26, 2009
We appreciate the collaborative efforts of Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones on what will surely be one of the most memorable basketball events of all time. Cuban owns the NBA Dallas Mavericks and Jones owns the. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Newsweek: Why Arab rulers see threats in Iran protests Jun 26, 2009
Cuban television broadcast extensive reports on Ahmadinejad's victory, nothing on the protests ... No wonder the Russians, the Chinese and the Cubans are cheering them on. (MSNBC -- International)
Web 2.0 Summit Hosts John Battelle and Tim O'Reilly Define the Next Phase of the Web: Web Squared Jun 24, 2009
Mark Cuban (HDNet, Dallas Mavericks). Kevin Johnson (Juniper Networks). (PR Newswire)
No Underwear, No Deodorant, No Job? Jun 19, 2009
People - realize that this is FLORIDA, once ruled by another of the Bush Simpleton Brothers - Jebby - the one that intermarried with a Taco-folding Cuban and had the "...little brown ones" that Poppy liked to brag/apologize about. This is the state that we can blame for the Presidential SELECTION (NOT election) of 2000 that gavce us Chimpy, the retarded brother, who plunged our nation into this Depression that is about to engulf us all. (CBS News)
What's being passed to this generation? Jun 6, 2009
Once we have examined the Kennedy administration -- to include the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Vienna Conference with Khrushchev, the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis -- students ask why President Kennedy has been portrayed so warmly in the culture. My answer, from vivid memories of the Kennedy years, includes the president's youthfulness and his speeches calling forward a new generation to service. (The Augusta Chronicle)
This week's funniest videos featured in Hot Clicks Jun 6, 2009
Cuban Gynecologist: Local Car Commercial. Soccer Collision. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
An art-filled obsession with Cuba May 28, 2009
As the owner of Galeria Cubana, the only gallery in New England to deal exclusively in contemporary Cuban art, Wojcik spends her days and nights managing every particular of her business, from hanging artwork to changing light bulbs ... She opened Galeria Cubana in Provincetown in June 2007, featuring work she got on consignment from the Cuban Art Space in New York ... The latest Galeria Cubana installment debuted in March to packed crowds; Wojcik will spend the coming season managing both... (Boston Globe)
Vacation in Florida May 23, 2009
Here you will find a large Cuban population that prodly displays all aspect of Cuban culture from cuisine to music. There are little local shops and exotic cafes at this location to make you feel like you are in Cuba. (Suite101.com)
Where (and how) to go dancing with the stars May 21, 2009
If youre looking to rumba in Miami, for example, youll want to check out the old-school Cuban big band at the Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne and heed Jane Seymours advice: Imagine you have snake hips, she says. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
POP CULTURE: Grid: 4 athletes' picks May 21, 2009
The Pop Culture Grid - Extra Mustard - SI.com. Posted: Wednesday May 20, 2009 9:50AM; Updated: Wednesday May 20, 2009 12:22PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Uruguay mourns writer Benedetti May 19, 2009
He lived in exile from 1973 to 1983 during military rule in Uruguay and was well-known as a supporter of the Cuban government. His readings of his work attracted sell-out crowds in Uruguay. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Mario Benedetti, 88; was leading Uruguayan novelist May 18, 2009
Mr. Benedetti leaned to the political left and firmly defended the Cuban revolution. In 2006, he joined other Latin American leftist authors in a call for Puerto Rican independence. (Boston Globe)
Click here to read more. May 18, 2009
(George Seda said he and his wife liked the name Elian, so they named their youngest child after the famous Cuban rafter. . (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Celibacy questions haunt scandalized priest May 17, 2009
The scandal enveloping the Cuban-American Cutie since compromising photos of the couple hit the press May 5 has jump-started conversation about mandatory celibacy for priests ... Over lunch at a busy Cuban restaurant in Miami, 42-year-old real estate agent Isabel Montenegro said she was impressed with how Cutie has handled his issue. (USA Today)
Our views: La Florida May 16, 2009
The new campaign provides the chance to market the state as a cultural and historical draw and gives Floridas diverse Hispanic citizenry be they Cuban, Puerto Rican or Central or South American a chance to express justifiable pride. Viva Florida. (Florida Today)
Halal: Buying Muslim May 16, 2009
The Malaysia-based company Granulab produces synthetic bone graft material to avoid using animal bone, while Malaysian and Cuban scientists are collaborating on a halal meningitis vaccine. In the Gulf, the Burooj real estate company is carving out a niche, not just because it deals exclusively with Islamic banks, but because it designs spas and swimming pools that segregate the sexes. (Time.com)
The Father Cutie Scandal: Sex and the Single Priest May 13, 2009
Cuban American Catholic Father Alberto Cutie, a popular latin TV show host, poses for photographers upon his arrival to the Latin Billboard Music Awards in Miami ... Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban parents, he was a popular deejay as a teen, and he still likes disco music and getting buff in the gym. (Time.com)
