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David Alvarez and Juego de Manos Pega’os in Guantanamo

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:11 -0430

David Alvarez and his group Juego de Manos have conquered all generations of Cubans for 16 years. What at the beginning was an experiment among five instrument players, says Alvarez, later assumed an East musical sonority: going back to the son origins.

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David Alvarez and his group Juego de Manos have conquered all generations of Cubans for 16 years. What at the beginning was an experiment among five instrument players, says Alvarez, later assumed an East musical sonority: going back to the son origins.

Juego de Manos began in Guantanamo the national tour "Estoy pega'o", with a concert in the square Pedro A. Pérez celebrating the 15 years of the group.

The meeting with Guantanamo audience was, for the musician, a reencounter: "when I created Juego de Manos in 1994, the first province I visited was Guantanamo; for 21 days we played in different municipalities. Those were special moments and very important for my professional career", he remembered.

Starting in Guantanamo, is related with such outstanding moment for Juego de Manos as well. The name emsamble, he says, "is a philosophy of life and music that belongs to the chorus of one of the songs I composed in the 80's. Lets play hands with the life, let's play hands with the death, then time passes, then we forget, and one day death will hunt us.

Alter a decade of absence in Guantanamo, his concert, at 10 pm of Tuesday night, was almost an expected event for the city inhabitants, whom apparently did not hear of the visit of the popular interpreter, composer, arranger and director of this group. Few people came to the Pedro A Perez square.

The place was not the most appropriate for such presentation. The performance should have taken place in a better location, like the Music House La Guantanamera that fits for the group's format. According to David, the way his music sounds is not, for young people mainly.

"The purpose of Juego de Manos is to rescue Cuban traditional rhythms. Although many teenagers like it, the group's aim is to get to adults, specially the generation that inherited such legacy form their parents, the youth of the 50's. They miss those times and claim for them.

Nevertheless, David Alvarez and his boys delivered a two hours concert and interpreted several popular themes present in his discography and others that are in production. The few people present, applauded and danced with the son and guarachas of Juego de Manos.

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Cuban ballet maitre Fernando Alonso refuted the anti-Cuba media campaign

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:11 -0430

Cuban ballet maitre Fernando Alonso refuted the anti-Cuba media campaign launched by the United States and Europe, "an US counter-offensive before the strong pro-Cuba movement in Latin America."

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Cuban ballet maitre Fernando Alonso refuted the anti-Cuba media campaign launched by the United States and Europe, "an US counter-offensive before the strong pro-Cuba movement in Latin America."

Alonso told to Prensa Latina that his country is an example of how it is possible to work in peace.

The 96-year-old Cuban ballet maitre, one of the Cuban National Ballet School's founders, said that he will continue forming new dancers, who will be the pool of the National Ballet, which is a fruit of the Revolution.

To the maitre and director of that school Ramona de Saa, the anti-Cuba media campaign is another hostile policy of the US government and its allies, which represents a new manipulation attempt to "put the world's eyes on Cuba."

De Saa pointed out that it is painful to see how the truth about Cuba is silenced in the countries where they have given technical help. Nevertheless, countries that visited us and know the Revolution's behaviour, its integrity and principles, take interest in exchanging experiences and learning with us, she stated.

The maitre and director took as example the International academies encounter for the teaching of ballet, which Cuba has organized for 17 years.

More than 49 schools from around the world will take part in the event this year, which is a sign of support to our work and Cuba, she added.

In March 16, the the Union of the National Association of Writers and Artists (UNEAC) and the Saíz Brother Association that brings together the young creators, called their partners to join forces to stop the recent anti-Cuba media campaign, which takes a common criminal as pretext to attack the country, pointed out she.

I am member of the UNEAC and join to Cuban intellectuals to condemn the maneuvers against the country. The truth about Cuba will win, as it has occurred in other defamatory campaigns, she stated.

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Stock of Potato Seeds increased in Ciego de Ávila

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:11 -0430

Peasants in Ciego de Ávila province are growing over a hundred potato varieties in an experimental way, with the objective of using the most suitable seeds for next sawing seasons.

Peasants in Ciego de Ávila province are growing over a hundred potato varieties in an experimental way, with the objective of using the most suitable seeds for next sawing seasons.

The growing is carried out in an area belonging to the Paquito González agricultural production cooperative, in the municipality of Baraguá, where 104 species are developed with all the cares and the advice of specialists on the part of the Ministry of Agriculture.

"The project aims at selecting the plants showing highest yields and being resistant to plagues and illnesses, and determining the soils where they will grow", as expressed José Alberto González, president of that cooperative.

He said that the test is conducted once a year in the peasant sector, in an outstanding community or an agricultural enterprise, in order to promote the best experiences in the country, which allows better harvests and the consequent increase of import substitutions.

"The varieties currently fostered are doing well, among them Santana, Roman, Ajiva, Calwhite, Spunta and others, including some produced in Cuba", said Amanda Quintana, the president of the National Association of Small Farmers in the municipality of Baraguá.

Quintana made reference to the exceptional conditions of the Santana variety, which in previous years yielded over 27 tons per hectare in the Paquito González cooperative. This variety is the most suitable to elaborate pre-fried frenchies on having a higher percent of dry matter.

Every year Cuba invests dozens of millions of dollars in the acquisition of potato seeds, besides other inputs.

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Successful Participation of Cuba at Paris MAP

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:11 -0430

Rhythms and the excellence of a Caribbean island that together with sunshine and beaches it offers a rich heritage were the keys of success of Cuban participation at the International Fair Le Monde a Paris (MAP).

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Rhythms and the excellence of a Caribbean island that together with sunshine and beaches it offers a rich heritage were the keys of success of Cuban participation at the International Fair Le Monde a Paris (MAP).

According to Gilberto Lopez and Yoanki Nieves, representative in France and specialist of the Cuban Minister of Tourism respectively, the four days of MAP Fair were very positive.

Lopez said they are completing a quarterly very active regarding events, as the Dijon and Alencon fairs where Cuba was the Guest of Honor, now MAP and then the caravan "Ronda Viva Cuba" through several French cities.

Nieves, in charge communication at the Ministry of Tourism, highlighted the relevance of MAP 2010 edition. He pointed out that the interaction with the public was important. The people were enthusiastic with the presentation of "Los Trinitarios" musical group, he said.

He added that the presentation made by Lopez on Cuban Cultural Heritage was well attended. The attraction for Latin rhythms and the charms of the Caribbean had a great impact in MAP.

According to Lopez and Nieves the most tangible results will be seen in June.

Representatives of Air France (AF), Vacances Tramsat, Marsans and FRAM, which will accompany Cuban caravan to Bordeaux, Toulouse, Marsella, Niza and Lyon, were present too.

Cuban agencies which took part in MAP were Cubana de Aviacion, Ministry of Tourism, Havanatur, Gran Caribe, Cubanacan, Gaviota, Cubatur, Sol y Son, Iberostar, Sol Melia and Occidental Hoteles.

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Teníamos que venir, era un deber

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:03 -0430

«Queríamos tocar en la Tribuna o en cualquier sitio, permitir que la gente nos escuche, que mi hermano diga todo lo que tiene que decir, y que yo tenga la oportunidad de tocar mis instrumentos, mi música», afirmó Eduardo Cabra

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Contra Cuba despotrican medios 'informativos'

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:00 -0430

Su cualidad principal, ya lo señaló Noam Chomsky, es la de ser muy 'disciplinados'. Se trata, en realidad, de una colosal operación de engaño, la más prolongada, costosa y sucia que registra la historia.

Una conjura de medio siglo
Contra Cuba despotrican medios "informativos"
Su cualidad principal, ya lo señaló Noam Chomsky, es la de ser muy "disciplinados". Se trata, en realidad, de una colosal operación de engaño, la más prolongada, costosa y sucia que registra la historia

Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada

Sobre Cuba cae otra vez un vendaval de calumnias e improperios. De ella hablan, como si del infierno fuese, personajes políticos carentes de toda moral para criticar a nadie, ya que nada dicen de las atrocidades que a diario ocurren ante sus propias narices.

Contra Cuba despotrican medios "informativos" cuya cualidad principal, ya lo señaló Noam Chomsky, es la de ser muy "disciplinados".

Esta lluvia de mentiras no debe sorprender a nadie. No es este el primer aguacero ni será el último. No es tampoco una tormenta natural.

Se trata, en realidad, de una colosal operación de engaño, la más prolongada, costosa y sucia que registra la historia. Cumple ya más de medio siglo.

Una parte, solo una parte, del insidioso plan puede leerse en algunos documentos oficiales del Gobierno norteamericano, parcialmente desclasificados, en los que consta que la esencia de su política para destruir a la Revolución cubana - junto a la guerra económica y el terrorismo - era y siempre ha sido "fabricar" una oposición, financiarla, dirigirla y apoyarla con "una poderosa ofensiva propagandística."

No es un plan cualquiera. Lo concibieron y acordaron al más alto nivel en Washington, y le han entregado fabulosas cifras monetarias todos los gobernantes de Estados Unidos sin excepción.

El 17 de marzo de 1960, reunido en la Casa Blanca, el Consejo Nacional de Seguridad aprobó el "Programa de Acción Encubierta" contra Cuba que el día anterior había propuesto el director de la CIA Allen Dulles. Al aprobarlo el presidente Eisenhower, solemnemente, hizo jurar a todos los convocados que jamás dirían haber oído nada de este plan y les advirtió que había que "mantener oculta la mano de Estados Unidos".

El "Programa de Acción Encubierta", más bien una porción muy mutilada, fue publicado por el Departamento de Estado en 1991 (Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960, Volume VI, Cuba, págs. 850-851). Lo más interesante de este documento es probablemente lo que sigue ocultando. Señala "cuatro cursos de acción principales", siendo los dos primeros, precisamente, "la creación de la oposición" - algo que califica como "primera necesidad" de todo el plan - y la "poderosa ofensiva de propaganda" para inflarla y hacerla creíble.

A estos dos propósitos fundamentales se dedican dos párrafos con un total de diez líneas. Llama la atención que según el editor a continuación del primer párrafo venían diez líneas y al final del segundo otras cuatro, todas ellas aún secretas. El Programa incluye, desde luego, los otros dos "cursos de acción principales", referidos a actividades de inteligencia y paramilitares. El texto cierra regresando al tema de la propaganda. A ella destina cinco párrafos pero solo reproduce uno. Los otros cuatro permanecen ocultos.

Las acciones encubiertas no han cesado a lo largo de medio siglo solo que ahora a ellas se suman, además, los proyectos que aparecen en los presupuestos de la AID, la NED y otras entidades norteamericanas que abiertamente consignan su respaldo financiero a la "oposición" cubana y los pagos generosos a quienes distorsionan la realidad de la isla y mienten a sabiendas.

Son muchos los conjurados que han guardado fidelidad a aquel juramento. Lo siguen cumpliendo al pie de la letra incluso algunos políticos y periodistas que jamás han sido invitados a la Casa Blanca. No importa. Ellos se ocupan de que "la mano de Estados Unidos", la dadivosa mano de Washington, se mantenga oculta.

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Quieren matar la idea

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:00 -0430

Los esfuerzos de la derecha global también buscan recuperar los espacios perdidos en América Latina, asegura Juan Carlos Camaño, presidente de la Federación Latinoamericana de Periodistas.

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Vivencias de un sismo

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:00 -0430

A la autora de este trabajo la sorprendió en plena calle el movimiento telúrico perceptible en el oriente cubano.

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Tampa en Martí original edición

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:00 -0430

De Ediciones Vigía, saluda el aniversario 25 de esa casa editorial de la provincia de Matanzas.

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Poderosa arma revolucionaria

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:00 -0430

De acuerdo con el presidente Hugo Chávez la presencia en internet y otras herramientas informáticas garantizaría hacer frente a las cruzadas mediáticas contra la revolución. Anuncia que escribirá un blog.

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LAS COMUNAS SOCIALISTAS SON LAS CÉLULAS FUNDAMENTALES DEL MUNDO NUEVO

cuba24 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:36:52 -0430

Al rescate y purificación de los Consejos Comunales
Por, Martín Guédez
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La Revolución se encuentra en un momento crítico. Las Comunas, células fundamentales de la Venezuela Socialista y Comunal, se encuentran en muchos casos desorientadas, desalentadas y paralizadas, debido a un marcado burocratismo presente en los Consejos Comunales por vía de muchos de sus voceros y [...]

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Terremoto en Santiago de Cuba