13th Tropical Depression of Season in Gulf of Mexico

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Estela McCollin.&nbsp; 10:22Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) A new tropical depression, the 13th of the current hurricane season, is packing strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday and threatens to become Tropical Storm Lee in the coming hours. Cuba's Meteorology Institute has reported that the center of the system at 06:00 local time was at 26.5 degrees North and 91.7 degrees West, 425km south-souteast of Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the southern United States. Read More

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Cuba stands tall among the world's best

<p style="text-align: justify;">Harold Iglesias Manresa. DESPITE the 12 hour difference in time, this spectator-reporter was alert to every accomplishment achieved by the Cuban athletes participating in the 13th World Athletics Championship in the South Korean city of Daegu, a track and field Mecca.Full of hope, I began my trek, to see discus throwers Yarelis Barrios (63.80) and Denia Caballero (60.36) classify third and eighth for the final. I was amazed to see something unprecedented, six Kenyan women on the marathon medal podium, as well as that of the 10,000 meters, led by Edna Kiplagat (2:28:43) and Vivian Cheruiyot (30:48.98). Read More

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Victories for Cuba’s Dominguez and Bruzon in Second Round of World Chess Cup

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.08.31 - 15:42:14 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Victories for Cuba’s Dominguez and Bruzon in Second Round of World Chess CupHAVANA, CUBA.-&nbsp; Cuban Grand Masters (GM) Leinier Dominguez and Lazaro Bruzon began the second round of the World Chess Cup, under way in the Russian city of Khanty-Mansiysk, with victories in the first of their two classical matches against Moldavian GM Viktor Bologan and Spanish GM Francisco Vallejo. Read More

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State lawmakers head to Cuba next week on trade mission

<p style="text-align: justify;">State Rep. Jack Franks is leading a trade mission to Cuba next week. (Tribune/E. Jason Wambsgans) By Ray Long Clout Street. 3:09 p.m. CDT, September 1, 2011. SPRINGFIELD—About a dozen state lawmakers are headed for Cuba next week for a trip they hope will boost Illinois exports. The six-day tour is being led by Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, and Rep. Dan Burke, D-Chicago. They said no taxpayer dollars will be spent on the excursion. Franks said he will pay for the trip out of his own pocket, and Burke said he and most of the other lawmakers will use campaign funds. Read More

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Havana to Havana? Yes. Circumnavigate Cuba with Your Cuba Cruise - Havana Journal

<p style="text-align: justify;">Beginning December 4, a recently incorporated Canadian cruise line named Cubacruise Inc will offer week long cruises around the entire island of Cuba with many stops along the way. Prices for cruise-only fares start at CAD $586, double occupancy for ... Read More

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Scarface - Steven Bauer interview (exclusive)

<p style="text-align: justify;">Interview by Rob Carnevale. STEVEN Bauer talks about playing the iconic role of Manny Ribera in Brian De Palma’s Scarface and the pleasure and fun of hanging out with and badgering Al Pacino. He also talks about being one of only two Cubans on set and what that meant to him, as well as hearing Martin Scorsese endorse the film and deliver a warning. And he talks about appearing on the iconic show Breaking Bad and concentrating more on his music career. Read More

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Cuba and China Confirm Excellent State of Bilateral Relations

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Sept 1 (acn) Cuba and China confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations during a recent working visit to Beijing of Ramon Balaguer, a member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of Cuba's Communist Party (PCC) and the head of the PCC's Department for International Relations. Read More

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Salvadorian President Regains Voter Acceptance

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Raquel Maria Garcia Alvarez.San Salvador, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) At least 64.4 percent of Salvadorians approve their President Mauricio Funes' performance, according to the latest quarterly survey carried out by LPG Datos of LA PRENSA GRAFICA newspaper. The poll found that the president's approval is four points above that obtained three months ago, which means that he has regained popularity despite economic adversities and lack of safety. Read More

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REVIEW: Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club at ACL Live

<p style="text-align: justify;">Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club performed at the ACL Live Moody Theater, Friday night. Opening up for the critically-acclaimed Latin ensemble was local artist Suzanna Choffel.By: Eli Watson. Aug 31, 2011. Suzanna Choffel is a standout artist coming out of Austin. Dazzling to all of the senses, Choffel is such an enticing front lady. Graceful, seductive and charismatic, Choffel is a breath of fresh air to the world of bluesy, jazz pop.Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club is both musically and historically significant. Due to the success of their album, Buena Vista Social Club (named after the institution the musicians used to perform at in Havana, Cuba), and the Wim Wenders' documentary. Read More

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First flights from Tampa to Cuba sold out

<p style="text-align: justify;">By TED JACKOVICS | The Tampa Tribune. The inaugural charter flights from Tampa International Airport to Havana next week are sold out, airport officials said today, but reservations are available for flights later in the month. Two services are scheduled to fly weekly round-trips between Tampa and Cuba, XAEL Charters using SkyKing Airlines aircraft on Thursdays and ABC Charters with American Airlines aircraft on Saturdays. Read More

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