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Professor: Cuba's 'golden exiles' welcomed more than most newcomers

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - Thu Dec 3, 2:17 am ET

Unlike other waves of immigrants, those who left Cuba after the rise of Castro were generally well received in the U.S.

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Cubans Hope, And Wait, For Flood Of U.S. Tourists
NPR - 1 hour 28 minutes ago
Congress is considering a bill that would lift restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba. Opponents say U.S. tourism dollars would help the Castro government hold on even longer. But many ordinary Cubans and dissidents, too, say that's not a reason to keep the ban in place.
100,000 signatures strong for Cuba travel
USA Today - Wed Dec 2, 12:56 pm ET
A cyberspace petition started by the Orbitz travel site to open Cuba to American tourists now has more than its goal of 100,000 signatures.
Castro's Berlin Wall
La Nueva Cuba - Wed Dec 2, 7:17 pm ET
By Humberto Fontova * The American Thinker .US. Infosearch: José Cadenas Analyst Bureau Chief USA Dept. de Investigaciones La Nueva Cuba December 2, 2009
Dr. Sergei Khrushchev Endorses Cuba at a Crossroads, the New American Strategy by Independent Author Daniel Bruno Sanz
PRWeb - Thu Dec 3, 8:39 am ET
"Cuba at a Crossroads reflects Daniel Bruno Sanz's uncommon vision of Cuban development. His book is the first complete and detailed analysis available on the counterproductive and futile U.S. embargo on Cuba." -- Dr. Sergei Khrushchev (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3292574.htm
Florida International University concert features songs about Cuba
Miami Herald - Wed Dec 2, 9:02 am ET
Emilio Cueto has a deep passion for history, especially when it comes to his native Cuba. ``I collect and research things about Cuba and, among the things I collect is music that foreigners have written about Cuba,'' said Cueto, 65, a Washington, D.C., attorney.
Roman Catholic Church in Cuba goes online in search of believers; says new blog not political
Sun-Sentinel - Mon Nov 30, 4:49 pm ET
HAVANA (AP) — The Roman Catholic Church is joining Cuba's booming blogosphere with a new Web site launched Monday that aims to provide a virtual forum for the island's faithful.
African-American group condemns Cuban government over racism
McClatchy Washington Bureau - Wed Dec 2, 7:22 am ET
A group of prominent African Americans, traditionally sympathetic to the Cuban revolution, have for the first time condemned Cuba, demanding Havana stop its "callous disregard" for black Cubans and declaring that "racism in Cuba . . . must be confronted."
EU will reconsider Cuba policy if US does so, Ashton says
EARTHtimes.org - Thu Dec 3, 7:31 am ET
Madrid - The European Union could modify its policy on Cuba if the United States does so, the bloc's new foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Thursday. If Washington reconsidered its position, the EU would consider making a similar move, Ashton...
Son of Cuban revolutionary hero reported detained
AP via Yahoo! News - Mon Nov 30, 12:11 pm ET
The ailing son of one of Cuba's revolutionary heroes has been detained by security officials after protesting that authorities won't let him leave the country for treatment, a human rights leader on the island said Monday.
University of Texas at Dallas chess team's trip to Cuba is about more than the game
Dallas Morning News - Sun Nov 29, 1:02 am ET
TOM FOX/DMNA school official and native Cuban, who led UTD players (above) on the trip, is hoping chess can help unite two estranged countries.
Professor and founder of Cuba exchange passes away at 67
The California Aggie - Thu Dec 3, 3:48 am ET
Marc Blanchard, UC Davis professor of 39 years, passed away on Nov. 8 after a struggle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Raquel Salgado Scherr and his daughter, Lauren Blanchard.
Son of Cuban revolutionary hero briefly detained
AP via Yahoo! News - Mon Nov 30, 2:22 pm ET
The ailing son of one of Cuba's revolutionary heroes said he was detained by security officials for three days after protesting that authorities wouldn't let him leave the country for treatment.
Cuba begins war games with U.S. invasion in mind
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 26, 10:16 pm ET
Cuba began its biggest military maneuvers in five years on Thursday, saying they were needed to prepare for a possible invasion by the United States.
Nine students will participate in Havana task force next spring
Daily Princetonian - Tue Dec 1, 11:36 pm ET
Nine Wilson School students will have the rare opportunity to study abroad in Havana, Cuba, next semester, with the launch of the Wilson School’s first task force in Cuba.
Spain wants EU-Cuba agreement in first half of 2010
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 28, 3:26 pm ET
Spain will seek to establish a new bilateral agreement on EU-Cuba ties, including human rights, in the first half of 2010 when it will hold the EU's rotating presidency, its foreign minister said Saturday.