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Deep freeze in US-Cuba relations could be thawing
The Miami HeraldThere have been signs on two fronts this week that the Obama administration is willing to work toward warmer relations with Cuba that have been all but frozen since Havana jailed a U.S. government subcontractor in 2009. Two days of talks between U.S. and...Tags: Mail Order Industry, The Miami Herald, U.S. Congress, Punishment, Foreign Aid
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Dissidents say they're returning to Cuba re-energized
El Nuevo HeraldMIAMI When Berta Soler, leader of Cuba's dissident Ladies in White, returned to the island last month after her first-ever trip abroad, she felt ready to resume the grinding struggle against the communist government. Soler had received a hero's welcome...Tags: Prisons, Asphyxiation, Travel, The Miami Herald, Punishment
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U.S unit uses creative ways to disseminate information in Cuba
El Nuevo HeraldMIAMI Trying to get around Havana's censorship, the U.S Office of Cuba Broadcasting is showing off novel ways to disseminate information on the island, including USB drives made of paper and a system for sending cell phone text messages to large groups....Tags: Arts and Culture, Radio, Media Industry, The Miami Herald, International Broadcasting Corporation
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reFramed: In conversation with Alex Webb
FrameworkAlex Webb is best known for his vibrant and complex color work, especially from Latin America and the Caribbean. He has published nine books, including "Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names" and "Violet Isle: A Duet of Photographs from Cuba" (with Rebecca... -
Jellyfish "ambush" end Australian woman's record Cuba-U.S. swim
Reuters* Chloe McCardel abandoned attempt after 11 hours in water * Had hoped to reach Florida's Key West on Friday By Michael Haskins KEY WEST, Fla., June 13 (Reuters) - Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel was making good headway in calm seas...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Key West, Cuba
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Jellyfish 'ambush' ends Australian woman's record Cuba-U.S. swim
ReutersKEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel was making good headway in calm seas at dusk when she suddenly hit a stinging swarm of jellyfish, eventually forcing her to abandon her quest to become the first person to...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Key West, Cuba
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Jellyfish "ambush" ends Australian woman's record Cuba-U.S. swim
ReutersKEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel was making good headway in calm seas at dusk when she suddenly hit a stinging swarm of jellyfish, eventually forcing her to abandon her quest to become the first person to...Tags: Key West, Cuba
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Jellyfish sting ends Australian woman's record swim from Cuba to U.S.
ReutersHAVANA (Reuters) - Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel abandoned her quest to become the first person to make the 103 mile (166 km) swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, after she was severely stung by a jelly fish on Wednesday...Tags: Key West, Cuba
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Remittances from Cubans abroad drive the island's economy
El Nuevo HeraldMIAMI Cash remittances to Cuba in 2012 surpassed all revenue coming from the main components of the Cuban economy while becoming the largest element of support to the retail market, according to a study by a Miami-based analysis group. The study,...Tags: Barack Obama, The Miami Herald, Raul Castro, White House, Cuba
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LGBT arts festival begins Thursday
Staff WriterIf LGBT is a brand, then its most colorful product just may be the Out in the Tropics performing-arts festival in Miami Beach. The four days of concerts, performance-art shows, film screenings, receptions and panel discussions will take place Thursday...Tags: Miami Beach, Adele (music artist), Verde (music group), Festive Events, Arts and Culture
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Cayman Islands prepare for more Cuban migrants
El Nuevo HeraldMIAMI Facing a potential increase in the flow of Cuban migrants, authorities in the Cayman Islands are reviewing their preparations for an exodus and policies on denying assistance and repatriating the Cuban migrants. "There are questions about human...Tags: Immigration, Justice and Rights, Fidel Castro, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights
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Andrea topples trees, dumps rain on coastal areas
The State (Columbia, S.C.)COLUMBIA, S.C. Tropical Storm Andrea zipped through South Carolina early Friday, with winds strong enough to knock down plenty of trees in coastal counties but less rain than forecast in most areas. The center of the poorly organized system stayed just...Tags: Palm Beach County, Tropical Weather, Dog (animal), The Miami Herald, Venezuela
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