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Archive - Oct 2010

October 30th

All of the color, none of the overkill from all-female Dance Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Sid Smith, special to the Tribune. 12:33 p.m. CDT, October 29, 2010.&nbsp; Folk dance is typically florid, effusive, more awash with bright colors than layered with choreographic design. All that indeed came to mind while watching Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba Thursday at the Auditorium Theatre, along with a word not so often associated with ethnic dance: restraint. Alfonso fuses many styles and traditions that have come together in Cuba over the centuries — Spanish flamenco, Afro-Cuban rhythmic heat and island frolic all included. Read More

Iran says UN resolution proves US sanctions against Cuba are illegal

<p style="text-align: justify;">UNITED NATIONS : Iran has said that a recent United Nations General Assembly resolution on the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba shows that these sanctions have been illegally imposed, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. The remarks were made by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast and congratulated the Cuban nation and government on the approval of the resolution. Read More

MIAMI HERALD: Ros-Lehtinen's role could grow in House

<p style="text-align: justify;">Thu, Oct. 28, 2010.BY LESLEY CLARK. Miami Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is poised to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee if Republicans take control of the House in November,effectively quashing congressional efforts to ease restrictions on Cuba. Read More

The Musical Return To Cuba His Father Couldn't Make

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Felix Contreras.When Cuban-born jazz arranger Chico O'Farrill died in 2001, his one great lament was not being able to return to the island of his birth. Now, his son, pianist and bandleader Arturo O'Farrill, will lead his father's band back to Havana.&nbsp; The week-long visit will be filled with performances, instruction and musical diplomacy. The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance, the non-profit organization that maintains the Chico O'Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, announced the trip in a news release on Monday. The performance highlight will be a gig at the Havana International Jazz Festival, curated by Cuban pianist/composer Chucho Valdes. Read More

Cuban Paintings Triumph in Malaysia

<p style="text-align: justify;">The talent, training and richness of style Cuban painters is impressing the Malaysian specialized audience in the 4th International Art Exhibit. The public is enjoying the creations of Cuban artists together with works from China, Ecuador, Argentina, Singapore, Philippines and Japan, among others. Read More

October 29th

Cuban VP Attends Nestor Kirchner’s Funeral in Argentina

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 29 (acn) Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo arrived in Buenos Aires Friday to attend the funeral of former Argentinean president Nestor Kirchner and personally convey to the people, government and president of the South American nation the condolences of the Cuban leaders and people. Read More

Nestor Kirchner: Argentina's independence hero

<p style="text-align: justify;">The death of Argentina's former president is a sad loss. His bold defiance of the IMF paved the way for South America's progress. a.. Mark Weisbrot. b.. guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 27 October 2010 20.20 BST<br> <br> Read More

Curtain is up for Ballet Festival in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Guantanamo (Solvision).- With the starting of the 22nd International Ballet Festival of Havana the Cuban capital will host world class dancers and companies for 10 days. As put by its chairwoman, prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, whose 90th birthday is being feted by this year's festival, the event is a contribution to the peace that the world needs. At the opening gala, Alonso received the first of several tributes, with the screening of the documentary Alicia Alonso, So That Giselle Will Not Die, part of a Spanish television series on "essential" personalities. Read More

WBC wants to see Cuba here in 2011

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Alistair McInnis - Prince George Free Press. Published: October 28, 2010 11:00 AM. Updated: October 28, 2010 3:31 PM. When Cuba commits to a baseball tournament, the competition tends to follow its footsteps. That was one message put forth by 2011 World Baseball Challenge (WBC) co-chair Jim Swanson on Tuesday at the Prince George Chamber of Commerce. Swanson didn’t list the other teams interested in competing while he stood in front of media, city delegates and WBC committee members during a press conference. He noted that some programs continue to complete year-end planning and budgeting sessions, and he didn’t want to release that information until those meetings have passed. Read More

Cuba Participates in International Fair in Macao

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuba was invited to the event by the Association for the Promotion of Exchanges between Latin America and Asia/Pacific from Macao, the www.cubaminrex.cu Web site reported. The exhibition was in charge of Cuba’s General Consulate and included reflections by Revolution leader Fidel Castro, tourist brochures and leaflets with information on business and investment opportunities in the Caribbean island, which attracted the attention of visitors to the event. Read More