by Damien Cave, NY Times, March 27, 2016 Article
Hot Spot (for WiFi) in Havana
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Adios Muchacos
This comic novel captures much of what it is like in present-day Cuba.
From Amazon: Fun, fast and intelligent, this devilishly charming import gives pulp fiction a good name. Hailed as one of the best Latin writers, Uruguayan-born Chavarr¡a has won literary prizes around the world. The story, a madcap caper full of twisted sex, devious schemes and high-rolling hijinks, also showcases Chavarr¡a's considerable scholarly research into prostitution. Linguistic and cultural tidbits illuminate the intelligence at work behind the bawdy and raw story, while the narrative reveals the exploitative nature of economic forces at work in Cuba. Lines blur between victim and victimizer as Chavarr¡a reveals a symbiosis in which wealthy foreigners exploit the country's resources (from sunken galleons to beautiful women) and the Cubans in turn exploit foreigners' resources. But Chavarr¡a never loses sight of his goal: to deliver an energetic hustle that will leave readers clamoring for more.
From Amazon: Fun, fast and intelligent, this devilishly charming import gives pulp fiction a good name. Hailed as one of the best Latin writers, Uruguayan-born Chavarr¡a has won literary prizes around the world. The story, a madcap caper full of twisted sex, devious schemes and high-rolling hijinks, also showcases Chavarr¡a's considerable scholarly research into prostitution. Linguistic and cultural tidbits illuminate the intelligence at work behind the bawdy and raw story, while the narrative reveals the exploitative nature of economic forces at work in Cuba. Lines blur between victim and victimizer as Chavarr¡a reveals a symbiosis in which wealthy foreigners exploit the country's resources (from sunken galleons to beautiful women) and the Cubans in turn exploit foreigners' resources. But Chavarr¡a never loses sight of his goal: to deliver an energetic hustle that will leave readers clamoring for more.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
How Cuba eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
by Jeanne Lenzer
This is an interesting (and short piece) that touches on public health and medical care in Cuba. Clearly, cultural differences play a big role in facilitating public health measures.
Link to full article.
This is an interesting (and short piece) that touches on public health and medical care in Cuba. Clearly, cultural differences play a big role in facilitating public health measures.
Link to full article.
Cuba Says It Has Solved Racism. Obams is nor so Sure
This is a nice article in the March 23, NY Times.
Mr. González, an Afro-Cuban whose bakery counter is adorned with photographs of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, said it was not just the president whom people admire. “Look at that family,” he said, smiling broadly. “Can you imagine? Have you ever seen a more beautiful family?”
Mr. González, an Afro-Cuban whose bakery counter is adorned with photographs of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, said it was not just the president whom people admire. “Look at that family,” he said, smiling broadly. “Can you imagine? Have you ever seen a more beautiful family?”
U.S. Researchers Blocked From Testing Cuban Drugs
The ongoing US blockade of Cuba is preventing US researchers
from studying a drug they say is highly promising and could reduce the
need for amputations caused by diabetic foot ulcers.
The
drug, human recombinant epidermal growth factor (hrEGF), sold as
Heberprot-P, was developed by Cuban researchers at the Center for
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Havana. Cuban doctors say it
has dramatically improved granulation of intractable diabetic foot
ulcers.
PDF can be accessed on C2S Blog.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
President Obama's full speech to Cubans from Havana
Published on Mar 22, 2016
President
Barack Obama addressed the Cuban people on Tuesday in a speech from the
Gran Teatro de la Havana, where he urged reconciliation between peoples
and urged the communist nation to “bury the last remnants of the Cold
War in the Americas.”
Jose R. Ruiz wrote this to us:
I'm not sure if you got a chance to watch Obama's speech in Cuba today... It was one of the best speeches I have ever watched. I think you would enjoy watching it too. In spite of some concerning actions happening prior to Obama's visit, I think the future looks bright (or at least I hope so!).
I'm not sure if you got a chance to watch Obama's speech in Cuba today... It was one of the best speeches I have ever watched. I think you would enjoy watching it too. In spite of some concerning actions happening prior to Obama's visit, I think the future looks bright (or at least I hope so!).
Monday, March 21, 2016
How to Go To Cuba Right Now
NY Times article, March 15, 2016
Travel to Cuba just got easier and, probably, less expensive. The United States government on Tuesday announced new rules that allow Americans to travel independently to Cuba on what they call “people-to-people” trips, one of the most popular ways to see the island. This means that Americans who want to go and spend their time meeting ordinary Cubans no longer have to book their trip through an organization. They can buy a ticket — for now, on a charter flight but soon from a commercial airline — book themselves somewhere to stay on Airbnb, and voilà.
Good place to go for FAQs
Travel to Cuba just got easier and, probably, less expensive. The United States government on Tuesday announced new rules that allow Americans to travel independently to Cuba on what they call “people-to-people” trips, one of the most popular ways to see the island. This means that Americans who want to go and spend their time meeting ordinary Cubans no longer have to book their trip through an organization. They can buy a ticket — for now, on a charter flight but soon from a commercial airline — book themselves somewhere to stay on Airbnb, and voilà.
Good place to go for FAQs
An Activist Awaits Obama in Havana
This is an interesting video.
Amid the euphoria of President Obama’s visit is a darker reality for the artist Danilo Maldonado Machado, who has been jailed for his work. He hopes this week will spotlight Cuba’s repression.
Amid the euphoria of President Obama’s visit is a darker reality for the artist Danilo Maldonado Machado, who has been jailed for his work. He hopes this week will spotlight Cuba’s repression.
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Cuba on the Edge of Change
Cuba at times can feel like a nation abandoned. The aching
disrepair of its cities, the untamed foliage of its countryside, the orphaned
coastlines — a half-century of isolation has wrapped the country in decay. Yet
few places in the world brim with as much life as Cuba, a contrast drawn
sharper amid its faded grandeur.
Ny Times Sunday, March 20, 2016 - Article.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
The Opening to Cuba Widens
N The new rules announced by the administration on on March 15, 2016 will make traveling there easier and cheaper. In
the past, Americans who wanted to travel legally to Cuba had to rely on
companies licensed by the Treasury Department, which required that the
tour operators keep detailed itineraries and records to prove that the
trips were cultural and educational experiences. Now, proving that the trip has educational purposes will rest
with the travelers. (And any seasoned traveler will tell you that
conversations with bartenders, beachside or not, can be mightily
educational.)
Related article: U.S. Eases Restrictions on Travel to Cuba (3.16.2016)
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