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Grand master Bruzon defeated in Russia

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.10.04. radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Cuban grand master Lazaro Bruzon was one of the two chess players defeated in the first day of the Karpov Memorail underway in the Russian city of Poikovsky.This Karpov Memorial is a FIDE XIX category, and it will be played with round robin system. Read More

Carlos Acosta is evolving two classical dances for his show

<p style="text-align: justify;">Dancing on sunshine. Wednesday, 5 October 2011. Carlos Acosta has risen from the slums of Cuba to become one of the world’s leading ballet performers. Matthew McCreary finds out how the Havana native managed to carve out such an unlikely career path. Hailing from a Caribbean island where music and movement are a way of life might seem the obvious background for a young man seeking his fame and fortune as a dancer. But while many Cubans revel in the delights of the colourful world of Latin music and dance, it is a relative few who seek to branch out into the more esoteric world of ballet. Read More

Creole Choir of Cuba in concert at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco

<p style="text-align: justify;">San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 05, 2011. Creole Choir of Cuba by Sven Creutzmann.California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Public Programs &amp; Performances is proud to present a concert that will bring the heartfelt songs of the Creole Choir of Cuba to the Bay Area. The ten-member group will perform on November 3rd at 8:00 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. The choir is embarking on their first major US tour to promote their album Tande-La, which has received international critical acclaim. Read More

Cuban player Magaly Carvajal among the six legends proposed for Volleyball Hall of Fame

<p style="text-align: justify;">Wednesday, October 05, 2011.By The Republican Sports Desk masslive.com. Volleyball Hall of Fame. Legendary blocker Magaly Carvajal of Cuba to be inducted into Volleyball Hall of Fame on Oct. 28.&nbsp; HOLYOKE – Magaly Carvajal of Cuba, regarded as one of the best blockers of all time, is among the six legends who will be inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in the city of the sport’s birthplace on Oct. 28. Carvajal was a central figure in Cuba’s domination of the sport for many years. Read More

Cuba's new ways of obtaining energy sources tested with Viet Nam's sponsorship

<p style="text-align: justify;">LAS TUNAS, Cuba, Oct 5 (acn) Cuba and Vietnam Cooperate to Develop Energy Sources. Cuban and Vietnamese specialists are introducing in the Caribbean island a new technology to generate energy using biogas, as explained on Tuesday in this city during a seminar that will run until October 14. Read More

Cuban biologists study hurricane threats to Orchids in Guanahacabibes Reserve

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.10.04.radiorebelde.icrt.cu. PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba.- Cuban Scientists Assess Environmental Impact on Orchids. Scientists from the westernmost Cuban province of Pinar del Rio are assessing the environmental impact of tropical hurricanes, that periodically hit the western region of Cuba, on the populations of orchids in the Guanahacabibes Peninsula. An expert from ECOVIDA, a research center of the Ministry on Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), Ernesto Mujica, told the press that this study gives priority to the analysis of three species in this area, which is one of the six biosphere reserves in Cuba.&nbsp; Read More

Carbonera Golf Club courses to be designed by British Jacklin

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Carbonera Club near the beach resort town of Varadero is one of four golf course community projects to be announced soon. Former British pro Tony Jacklin agreed to design the golf course at the planned Carbonera Club, Esencia Group announced in a press release. The London-based developers, which formed a joined venture with state company Grupo Palmares, are in the final stages of negotiations with the Cuban government over construction of a golf course community with homes for sale to foreigners. Read More

Cuba's new entrepreneurs flood the private sector

<p style="text-align: justify;">NPR. New business are springing up across the country. Most are competing with each other. Many are competing with the state. Until recently, most services were offered by state-run agencies that faced little competition and thus little incentive to evolve and improve. Cuban entrepreneurs are taking advantage of this stagnation by offering goods and services at lower prices than do traditional government agencies. As the Cuban economy is liberalized, budding entrepreneurs are competing with more than just each other. Their biggest competitor may be the Cuban government. Read More

Teaching music in Cuba: unique experience

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, CUBA --By Veronica Cintron, Anchor. Tuesday, October 4, 2011.Inside the music classroom in Cuba.Light and music filled the rooms at the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory in Havana, Cuba where more than 300 students study music for free.It’s an experience like no other. Last week, they had a chance to learn from a new set of teachers.The Florida Orchestra's Wind Quintet taught master classes there as part of a cultural exchange. Read More

Cuba and Venezuela with a good trend in Baseball World Cup

<p style="text-align: justify;">Santiago de Veraguas, Panama, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) Both Cuba and Venezuela will open the game with their undefeated pitcher, after starting the Cup with tow individual wins each. Cubans beat Australia 14-0 and 3-0 to the Dominican Republic, while the Venezuela won South Korea 5-4 and Nicaragua 5-2. Cuba will clash on Tuesday against Venezuela in the Omar Torrijos Stadium in order to retain it status of unbeaten and leader of the group B of the 39 Baseball World Cup Panama-2011. Read More