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  1. Cuba's Ladies in White warned by Castro regime: 'You will ...Read the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Feb 9 | Babalu Blog

    Ziva Sahl : My fav is the four million tons of honey to feed cattle. One of his exports is the best of the best, the... When 6 Ladies in White were violently arrested this past Sunday February 5th in the city of Holguin, they were also warned that they could not continue trying to assist mass in church, according to Marta Diaz Rondon , one of the ... (more)

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  2. Galeano, the SightlessRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Jan 30 | Babalu Blog

    Luis Felipe Rojas, along with his 8 year old son, at the door of his home which was vandalized with paint recently at 3 AM.

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  3. Cuba's Ladies in White denounce the violence of the Castro dictatorshipRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Jan 26 | Babalu Blog

    Marta Diaz Rondon, Gertrudis Ojeda Suarez and Miladis Rosa are three Ladies in White and pro-democracy activists that have been beaten, dragged, arrested, and kept under surveillance for the simple act of paying tribute to their deceased brothers in struggle, for peacefully and publicly opposing the tyranny, and for trying to assist religious mass.

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  4. Fulgencio BatistaRead the original story

    Sunday Jan 15 | BIO

    ... . Fulgencio Batista was born on Jan. 16, 1901, in Banes, Cuba. He joined the army in 1921 and in September 1933 he organized a revolt which toppled the regime at the time. He was elected ... 65 comments

  5. Repression against Cuba's Ladies in White on Human Rights DayRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 19, 2011 | Babalu Blog

    Jerome : It's unfortunate that the North Koreans have been ruled with such an iron fist that it will be hard to... Doorgunner : For three years I braced as I turned the corner coming from work, each day I thanked our Lord the olive... Pedazos de la Isla has a report from Cuba on the violent repression suffered by Cuba's Ladies in White on ... (more)

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  6. Obituaries today: Ruby Palmer, 82, of Springfield; worked as nurse at Baystate Medical CenterRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 9, 2011 | MassLive.com

    Ruby (Henry) Palmer , 82, of Springfield, died on Sunday at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Banes, Cuba on January 9, 1929 a daughter of the late Arthur and Iris (Cook) Henry and was a graduate of Springfield schools. She ...

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  7. Young Cuban cyclists getting ready to race. [P] Jeff ReidRead the original story

    Nov 5, 2011 | Pedal

    November 05, 2011 - The Bikes For Cuba website now has great short videos of the kids in Cuba and their donated bikes and gear. All the video was taken in April during their big race weekend in Banes. Many of you will be able to recognize donated bikes and jerseys.

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  8. The New Fever for GoldRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 4, 2011 | Babalu Blog

    "The New Fever for Gold", an article written by Luis Felipe Rojas and published on " Diario de Cuba " November 3rd, 2011.

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  9. Canadian tourists supporting young cyclists by bringing bikes to CubaRead the original story

    Nov 1, 2011 | Examiner.com

    While cycling in Cuba, Jeff Reid came in contact with local cycling teams in need of decent racing bicycles and equipment.

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  10. Day of Resistance in Cuba met with repressionRead the original story

    Oct 27, 2011 | Babalu Blog

    The growing opposition movement in Cuba has designated the 24th of each month as the "Day of Resistance." This past October 24th, the courageous democracy and human rights activists who make up the opposition on the enslaved island gathered to carry out non-violent acts of protests against the tyrannical Castro dictatorship.

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  11. Seductive Cuba lures Canadians to its stunning beach resorts and historic citiesRead the original story

    Oct 15, 2011 | Canada.com

    When you live in a cold country, it's good to have some southern friends. In the 1800s, we traded our cod for Cuban rum; today we trade tourist dollars for the country's sun.

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  12. Another brave woman in Cuba's oppositionRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 21, 2011 | Babalu Blog

    Marta Diaz Rondon, activist from the Eastern Democratic Alliance and Vice-President of the Rosa Parks Movement for Civil Rights, was one of the dissidents detained after news of Laura Pollan's death began circulating throughout the island by word of mouth on the night of October 14th.

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