Archive - May 25, 2007
The gentleman of the machete
History and philosophy of a 88 year old man , still a cane cutter who emerges from his apparent contradictions. Esteban Figueroa Peña, of 88 years of age, still goes to cane plantations, as a member of the brigade Antonio Maceo, in La Palma municipality.
Silver for Cuba in World Cup Canoeing
Cuban canoeists Serguey Torres and Karel Aguilar won a silver medal at the World Cup that concluded May 20 at Szeged, Hungary, with competitors from 104 countries.
Cuba Wins gold and silver in Pan-Am Cycling meet
Cuban athletes Julio Herrera and Lisandra Guerra won Gold and Silver respectively in the first stage of the Pan-American Cycling championship underway until May 27 in Valencia City, Venezuela.
Traveling Caribbean Film exhibition now in Santa Lucia
A traveling exhibition of Caribbean films sponsored by Cuba will be attracting the attention of the media and cinema lovers on the Caribbean island of Santa Lucia until Friday May 25.
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Cuba cooperates with several countries in energy sector
Cuba's Ecosol Solar division is currently implementing several renewable energy projects in other countries.
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Yumari Gonzalez: first female World Champ in Sancti Spiritus
"I am going to ride faster than ever, I am going for something big in the World Championship". It was a challenging statement by Cuban pedalist Yumari Gonzalez only two days after she won one gold and two silver medals in the Central American and Caribbean Games in Colombia.
Teaching multimedia on Cancer in Sancti Spiritus
A new teaching multimedia on cancer has been worked out by a team of professionals from different fields in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus, with plenty of information on the disease.
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Health technicians trained throughout Cuba
The universalization of teaching in the country's 169 municipalities has allowed for over 73,000 young people to currently be training as medical technicians, authorities from the Health Ministry reported.
Zero mortality in diabetic children in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
The promotion of healthy live styles along with the proper education to child patients and their families have made it possible to lower the death rate on account of diabetes to 0 percent in pediatric ages.
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New measures to boost energy education
The education of the Cuban population in the use of energy sources was the core of presentation Wednesday at the 5th International Encounter on Renewable Energy, Saving and Energy Education, underway in Havana.
Obbatala, the king of Orishas.
Obbatala is the Orisha of highest level, because he was the first to descend to the earth materializing Olofi, therefore he gave life to others. The etymology of his name is "king of all saints". His main mandate is the good for all and he mediates among the Orishas since his word is law and he is respected as such. He represents all that is true, wise and fair.
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