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The Republic of Cuba (pronounced /'kju?b?/&_160;( listen); Spanish República de Cuba, pronounced&_160;[re'pußlika ðe 'kußa]&_160; ( listen)) is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city. [8][9] Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples; the period of Spanish colonialism; the introduction of African slaves; and its proximity to the United States. The name "Cuba" comes from the Taíno language and though the exact meaning is unclear, it may be translated either as "where fertile land is abundant" (cubao),[10] or as "great place" (coabana).[11] Additionally, there is the claim that native inhabitants called the island "Cubagua" in the Columbus era starting in 1542.[12] Prior to the arrival of the Spanish, the island was inhabited by Native American peoples known as the Taíno and Ciboney whose ancestors migrated from the mainland of North, Central and South America several centuries earlier.[13] The Taíno were farmers and the Ciboney were farmers and hunter-gatherers; some have suggested that copper trade was significant and mainland artifacts have been found.[14] On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed near what is now Baracoa, claimed the island for the new Kingdom of Spain,[15] and named Isla Juana after Juan, Prince of Asturias.[16] In 1511 the first Spanish settlement was founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar at Baracoa; other towns soon followed including the future capital, San Cristobal de la Habana founded in 1515. The Spanish enslaved the approximately 100,000 indigenous people who resisted conversion to Christianity, setting them primarily to the task of searching for gold, and within a century European infectious diseases had virtually wiped out the indigenous people.[17][18]
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1. Castro Criticizes Obama for US-Colombia Deal
November 04, 2009
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has criticized U.S. President Barack Obama over a U.S. agreement with Colombia that allows American troops access to Colombian military bases. In a column published in Cuba's state-run Granma newspaper, Mr. Castro says allowing the United States to use Colombia's military bases threatens not only neighboring Venezuela, but all people in the region.The former Cuban leader says the agreement "violates legal, constitutional and ethical norms."Two unidentified members of US military (L) leave Colombia's Ministry of Affairs HQ in Bogota, 30 Oct 2009The U.S.-Colom... (read more)
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2. Castro Says Increased U.S. Visits Helped Spread H1N1 in Cuba
November 01, 2009
Former Cuban president Fidel Castro says relaxed travel restrictions between the United States and Cuba have helped spread the H1N1 swine flu virus.In an opinion piece published Saturday in Cuba's state-run newspapers, Mr. Castro says the first cases of the H1N1 viruses were brought to the island nation by visitors from other nations. He says the virus spread the fastest among Cubans with relatives in the U.S.Earlier this year, President Barack Obama eased restrictions on travel and financial transfers by Cuban-Americans to relatives still living on the island.Mr. Castro says he do... (read more)
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3. US Defends Cuba Policy Amid UN Condemnation
October 28, 2009
The Obama administration on Wednesday defended the long-running U.S. economic embargo against Cuba in the face of another overwhelming U.N. General Assembly vote condemning American policy toward the island nation. But administration officials also stressed efforts to reach out to the Cuba's communist government.The Obama administration says it has broken with its predecessors in opening dialogue with Cuba on several fronts. But it also says it does not intend to reward Havana by lifting sanctions until it improves human rights conditions. Cuban FM Bruno Rodriguez speaks at the UN General... (read more)
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4. All about Cuban cuisines
October 26, 2009
The East Caribbean island of Cuba has a rich cultural heritage from which has arisen culinary traditions that are as vibrant and varied as the variety of cultures that have contributed to the development of this distinct and delicious cuisine. In addition to the ancient influence of the native peoples of Cuba, the Spaniards brought their own culinary styles, tinged by those of the Moors who held huge parts of Spain for centuries. The slaves that were brought from Africa made significant culinary and cultural contributions, with other culinary traditions being brought to the island with the Fre... (read more)
Author: Chander Prabha
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5. Cuba Retirement News
October 26, 2009
Extend the working age
Cubans are absorbing the idea that should work for five more years to retire and pay taxes to fund social security. Although the issue that blew up was already in the public space for quite some time, the proposed social security reform, presented in the last regular meeting of the National Assembly by President Raúl Castro, has put the issue into one of the close-ups of domestic public opinion.
Such a legislative proposal would seek to mitigate for the effects it brings with it the momentum of rapid aging of the island.
Castro said that a draft to amend t... (read more)
Author: Nurkholis Eka Prasetya
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6. Musicians Make Noise Over Guantanamo Music Torture Claims
October 22, 2009
A number of superstar musicians are demanding to know if their music was used to torture prisoners at the U.S. military detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Photo taken on 01 June shows a guard and a Chinese Uighur Guantanamo detainee communicating at the Camp Iguana detention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, CubaMembers of Pearl Jam, R.E.M. and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails are among the musicians who have endorsed a new campaign to declassify government documents on music-related abuses.The effort is being organized by the newly launched National Campaign to Close Guantana... (read more)
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7. The Strong Culture Of Jamaican Cigars
October 22, 2009
Jamaica, located in the Caribbean Sea, not far from Cuba, is an island well known for its historic tradition of cigar manufacturing. The distribution of cigars, throughout the United States and the rest of the world, has been conducted from Jamaica for hundreds of years. The strong tradition and culture of Jamaican cigars is world renowned. For those of us who enjoy smoking cigars, there is no greater pleasure than a cigar which has been hand-rolled using premium Jamaican tobacco. The climate and soil of Jamaica is very similar to that of Cuba. This led to a strong and thriving tobacco indust... (read more)
Author: Azeem Ashraf
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8. US Supreme Court to Hear Guantanamo Uighurs Case
October 20, 2009
The US Supreme Court, Washington DCThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Chinese Muslims who still are being held at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, even though the Pentagon has determined they are not threats to the United States. The high court said Tuesday it agreed to hear the case of the 13 Uighurs, who China has accused of being terrorists. A U.S. federal judge had ordered the Uighurs be released into the United States. But an appeals court overturned that decision, saying the judge did not have the authority to make such an order.The men are from China's w... (read more)
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9. Israel
October 12, 2009
Buena Fe es el grupo mas popular de musica pop-rock en Cuba. El grupo esta compuesto por 7 magnificos musicos, aunque su imagen esta dada como duo por el vocalista y la segunda voz y guitarra. Yoel Martínez(guitarrista) proviene de una familia con tradición musical. Su padre era músico y en algún momento integrante del trío Taíno, por lo que Yoel desde su niñez se vio inevitablemente inmerso en este mundo de la música y la trova cubana. Así decidió participar de él y desarrolló su vocación en la Escuela de Arte de Guantánamo, alcanzando el nivel medio en sus estudios en guitarra clásica. A lo ... (read more)
Author: Dalma Martinez
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10. Dalma Buena Fe
October 12, 2009
Buena Fe es el grupo mas popular de musica pop-rock en Cuba. El grupo esta compuesto por 7 magnificos musicos, aunque su imagen esta dada como duo por el vocalista y la segunda voz y guitarra. Yoel Martínez(guitarrista) proviene de una familia con tradición musical. Su padre era músico y en algún momento integrante del trío Taíno, por lo que Yoel desde su niñez se vio inevitablemente inmerso en este mundo de la música y la trova cubana. Así decidió participar de él y desarrolló su vocación en la Escuela de Arte de Guantánamo, alcanzando el nivel medio en sus estudios en guitarra clásica. A lo ... (read more)
Author: Dalma Martinez
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11. Watch Latin Fury 12 Yuriorkis Gamboa Vs Whyber Garcia Live Stream
October 11, 2009
Debut between Yuriorkis Gamboa and Whyber Garcia will be held on October 10th 2009. Unbeatable Yuriorkis Gamboa Toledano who won gold medal in 2004 Olympics will be contesting. Don't miss to watch Latin fury 12 Yuriorkis Gamboa VS Whyber Garcia live stream. All you need to do is go online and become registered at WatchBoxing.net
Yuriorkis Gamboa Toledano nicknamed El Ciclon de Guantánamo is a Featherweight boxer. He is 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) tall. He is from Cuba. He is 27 years old. His birth place Guantánamo. Being an orthodox fighter has made a record of 15 wins. He won all his 15 debuts a... (read more)
Author: wiiran26 kdh
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12. The Malecon Avenue, Cuba Great Balcony.
October 05, 2009
For many years, it was in charge of welcoming Havana visitors. As the years
passed and with the development of aeronautics, the Malecon ( sea front wall)
stopped having that exclusive right but it continues being a special spot of
the capital for tourists spending their Cuba vacations.
In this cement serpent that goes all along Havana coast for almost six
kilometers, you can see either couples sharing their love with the sea,
people who refuse to get along their lives with obesity and go jogging, or
bathers who ignore the sea pollution and turn the Mal... (read more)
Author: Liborio Pais
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13. Try Davidoff Cigars Today
October 01, 2009
Not all good cigars come from Cuba or other the monopoly they hold on cigars. If Cuba were to hold the market, Davidoff cigars would not exist for us to enjoy the taste and flavor. Today many different cigar manufactures offer different flavors, wraps and fillers thus taking our local market away from the Cuban cigar.
A quality and superior cigar, Davidoff cigars offer flavor and aroma for any connoisseur of cigars. This company however did have Cuban manufactures to give them a supply of their brand of cigars. The company was asked to make the Cuban cigar they could not refuse such an of... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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14. Dalma
October 02, 2009
Buena Fe es el grupo mas popular de musica pop-rock en Cuba. El grupo esta compuesto por 7 magnificos musicos, aunque su imagen esta dada como duo por el vocalista y la segunda voz y guitarra. Yoel Martínez(guitarrista) proviene de una familia con tradición musical. Su padre era músico y en algún momento integrante del trío Taíno, por lo que Yoel desde su niñez se vio inevitablemente inmerso en este mundo de la música y la trova cubana. Así decidió participar de él y desarrolló su vocación en la Escuela de Arte de Guantánamo, alcanzando el nivel medio en sus estudios en guitarra clásica. A lo ... (read more)
Author: Dalma Martinez
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15. Buena Fe
October 02, 2009
Buena Fe es el grupo mas popular de musica pop-rock en Cuba. El grupo esta compuesto por 7 magnificos musicos, aunque su imagen esta dada como duo por el vocalista y la segunda voz y guitarra. Yoel Martínez(guitarrista) proviene de una familia con tradición musical. Su padre era músico y en algún momento integrante del trío Taíno, por lo que Yoel desde su niñez se vio inevitablemente inmerso en este mundo de la música y la trova cubana. Así decidió participar de él y desarrolló su vocación en la Escuela de Arte de Guantánamo, alcanzando el nivel medio en sus estudios en guitarra clásica. A l... (read more)
Author: Dalma Martinez
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16. US, Cuba Hold High-Ranking Discussions
September 30, 2009
The U.S. State Department says one of its senior diplomats recently held talks with a high-ranking Cuban official.Officials say Bisa Williams, the acting deputy assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, met with Deputy Foreign Minister Dagaberto Rodriguez several days ago in Havana. Williams was in Cuba for talks on resuming direct mail service, which have been suspended since 1963.Williams also visited an area in the Western province of Pinar del Rio affected by recent hurricanes, and toured an agricultural facility. The French Press Agency also says she met with Cuban di... (read more)
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17. What Are The Benefits Of Policosanol?
October 02, 2009
Researchers are currently debating the benefits of policosanol. In the early studies, conducted primarily in Cuba, due to the abundance of sugar cane farms, as well as the amount of pharmaceutical research conducted in the country, a significant reduction in LDL (bad) cholesterol was seen, as well as an increase in HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Later studies have not always shown the same results. So, there have been questions about whether or not the nutrient is really beneficial.
Proponents of the nutritional approach, as opposed to the statin drug approach, to balancing cho... (read more)
Author: Gordon Hall
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18. Here You Can Learn About The Possible Benefits And Side Effects Of Policosanol
October 02, 2009
Here you can learn about the possible benefits and side effects of policosanol. The health supplement is a mixture of plant alcohols, usually isolated and purified from raw sugar cane, although there are other sources, such as beeswax. In Cuba, it is considered something of a cure-all. But, scientific research has only proven that it may be beneficial for reducing the risk of heart disease.
Atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries is one of the most common forms of heart disease among the elderly. There are many factors that increase a person’s risk of atherosclerosis, including b... (read more)
Author: Gordon Hall
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19. Baseball Gone Global
September 25, 2009
Baseball has gone a long way since its evolution from the so called “rounders” game adapted from the British and the Irish in the early years of the century.
Canadian baseball began as closely connected with its starting point in the United States. As early as 1877, a professional league featured teams from both countries.
It was in Cuba on the year 1878 that a formal baseball league was formed outside the U.S. and Canadian soil. The country is known for its rich baseball tradition and has the reputation of having one of the strongest teams since the beginning of the international p... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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20. Obama Will Not Seek New Legislation on Holding Guantanamo Detainees
September 24, 2009
Reports in U.S. newspapers say the Obama administration has decided against establishing a new system of preventative detention for terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.A detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba being escorted by two U.S. soldiers (file photo)The Washington Post and The New York Times quote administration officials as saying they have decided they do not need additional permission from Congress to continue holding detainees at the facility.The Justice Department said it already has the authority to hold the detainees indefinitely under a 2001 congressional resolution that a... (read more)
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21. How to Dance Salsa
September 24, 2009
Salsa is now wide spread, and everywhere around the globe it continues to gain popularity by the droves. If someone wishes to learn and to attain a degree of expertise in salsa, then lot of hard work is required. For a beginner level salsa dancer, and also for experienced people a good recommendation would be to keep improvising on it. The regular intake of lessons will help us to improve our dancing and be admired by all our friends.
Salsa basically has origins in Cuba and consists of combinations, turns and patterns. This though can be learned in the privacy of our home, but requires de... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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22. A Storm In A Teacup At Miami Dade Public Schools
September 24, 2009
Controversy over Book Ban Rattles Miami Schools
Miami Dade Public schools have been rocked by allegations of throwing aside civil liberties in favor of pleasing parts of the local populace. First came the unnecessary controversy over an innocuous children’s book that portrayed life in Cuba from a child’s perspective. The book “A Visit to Cuba” was not a prescribed textbook for young children in Miami schools, rather it was part of the school library. A young Cuban American girl bought the book home and showed it to her father; a Cuban dissident and political prisoner who was upset at t... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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23. US Criticizes Wide-Ranging Rights Abuses
September 22, 2009
The United States says it remains "deeply concerned" about Iran's crackdown on opposition groups, while criticizing Russia and China for failing to protect rights activists and minorities.U.S. diplomat Douglas Griffiths, in an address to the United Nations' Human Rights Council in Geneva, voiced U.S. concern Tuesday about abuses in more than a dozen countries, including Afghanistan, Belarus, Burma, Cuba, and Sri Lanka.Griffiths accused Tehran of wrongdoing in the crackdown on opposition groups following disputed presidential elections in June. He cited reports of scores of protester deaths a... (read more)
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24. The King's Gardens or Sabana - Camaguey
September 24, 2009
Further on, there is a section of the coast very similar to the one we already described in Pinar del Rio, but with its own features. In each section, even when there are common physical and ecological characteristics, there are aspects that defer because of local specificities. It is good to point out that Cuba, being a small country, has an enormous variety of coastal formations. There is a total of 5,749 km of coasts. Out of them, 3,208.9 km correspond to the North coast and 2,537 km to the South coast.
Our coasts are very irregular, with many inlets and outlets. That is why their leng... (read more)
Author: Dan Rguez
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25. Baseball Outside The States
September 21, 2009
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Article Body: The baseball in the United States goes up with the 1840s, but much of other countries took and played the sport little then. To Cuba, the students who fell under the system of education of the United States returned to the house to the nation of island with a beater and a ball. The popularity of the play in Cuba was so high as for are considered a part of the identity during the war for independence during ... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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