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Cuba, Panama assess bilateral agenda

<p style="text-align: justify;">PANAMA: Representatives of the national assemblies of Cuba and Panama will meet before the end of 2010 to discuss a broad agenda of issues of interest to both countries, local legislative authorities said. Read More

Vigia Farm: Against Time and other Demons

<p style="text-align: justify;">Almost hidden, maybe fearful of the scratch of an untimely visitor, the Vigia Farm still surprises those that visit the home, found among exuberant pines, mangos and palm trees that shaded, for over two decades, US writer Ernest Hemingway. Once inside, those that discover the belongings of the author of the “Old Man and the Sea”, the pool where Ava Gardner swam, the yacht that experienced so many adventures at sea or the tower with the view of the hills of San Francisco de Paula remain a part of the conserved history of the current Hemingway Museum, sanctuary of the God of Bronze of US literature. Read More

All about Almodovar

<p style="text-align: justify;">Without a doubt, Pedro Almodovar is one of favorite directors of the Cinemateca de Cuba. Not in vain whenever Todo sobre mi madre and Hable appear on billboard they cause a revolution on 23rd and 12 streets. Queues round the block, notwithstanding many have likely seen it now and those who haven’t; await outside with a prudent time ahead. These two, plus Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios, Carne trémula and Tacones lejanos have surpassed the border of fashion that makes the audience run from one movie to the other because someone has told them: “You cannot miss that film”, though you forget it some months later. Read More

Forum Fidel Castro in Mexico

<p style="text-align: justify;">Sábado, 16 de octubre de 2010., 12:02Mexico, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) A forum named "Fidel Castro in Mexico and his struggle for peace", took place in Lamm House in this capital, with the participation of well known academics who spoke about those events of more than 50 years ago. &nbsp; The lecturers in the forum were: academics Luis Javier Garrido and John Saxe-Fernandez from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, former deputy Enrique Herrera and Cuban Ambassador to Mexico Manuel Aguilera. Read More

Salvadoran companies sign $5.2 mln worth of deals

<p style="text-align: justify;">The 40 Salvadoran companies participating in a delegation that accompanied President Mauricio Funes during a trip to Havana last week signed $5.2 million worth of contracts, El Salvador’s Diario El Mundo reported. Read More

Diplomat: Debt with Spanish firms to be resolved soon

<p style="text-align: justify;">The government will resolve its debt with Spanish companies quite immediately, the Cuban ambassador in Madrid told reporters while visiting the principality of Asturias, according to Europa Press. Read More

Venezuelan President Reiterates Rejection of US Blockade against Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">2010.10.17 - 10:21:57 / [email protected]. Venezuelan President Reiterates Rejection of US Blockade against Cuba Havana, Cuba.- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reiterated on Friday in Russia his support for Cuba and condemned the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the US on the Caribbean island for almost half a century now. Read More

Three of four Ecuador miners found dead after collapse

<p style="text-align: justify;">Sat Oct 16, 6:04 pm ET. PORTOVELO, Ecuador (AFP) – Three of four workers trapped in a collapsed Ecuadoran gold mine were found dead on Saturday, while the status of the fourth man remained unknown, officials said. The Ecuadoran miners were trapped early on Friday, shortly after Chile completed its historic, successful rescue of 33 miners who had been stuck underground in the San Jose mine for a record period of nearly 10 weeks. Read More

Contribution from Santiago de Cuba to the preservation of Cuban sound memory

<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;17 de Octubre 2010. Santiago de Cuba, (AIN).- An album which includes musical manifestations of popular traditional Cuban culture, was recorded by the band Voces del Milagro, from this city, in the Siboney Studios from the Empresa de Grabaciones y Ediciones Musicales (Musical Edition and Recording Company) (EGREM in Spanish). Sponsored by the Caribbean House, an institution dedicated to socio-cultural research, the album with 19 themes is part of the project dedicated to the rescue of the autochthonous musical sounds of the region, with a ceremonial character. Read More

Top prospects get taste of pressure playing for Team USA

<p style="text-align: justify;">International baseball does not get a lot of attention in the United States but events like the just-completed Pan Am Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico are more significant than you might think. Because USA Baseball does a great job scouting and selecting players from among the top talent not on a 40-man roster, Team USA provides a great indicator of when players are ready to graduate from prospects to big leaguers with staying power. Read More