Problems, reflections and opinions about Cuban society, which seek to contribute to the human growth of those residing on and off the island.
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Devil’s Dictionary (Fragments)
The American writer and journalist Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914) is the author of the Devil’s Dictionary. From this text, very ironic, with raw humor against everything and against all, and that sometimes borders on both the […]
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Housing and home concern
Housing concept To address the concept of housing we must point out the ownership of it, the constructive quality and the basic services available (drinking water, electricity, telephone, communications); meeting physiological, psychological, social, religious needs; […]
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Cancer, Hope and Will: Terry Fox’s Legacy
As has happened in the last twenty years, on March 17th the Terry Fox Marathon for Hope was run in Havana, a symbolic three-kilometre tour of several avenues in the city center, with start and […]
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The perception of “save who can” (Fragments)
The book of remembrances Do not cry, compiled by Arístides Vega Chapú (and whose reading we recommend) offers a wide sum of testimonies and visions about the so-called Special Period. In the text, several Cuban […]
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The games of death on the Internet
Today the subject becomes much more complicated. New viral challenges are still emerging that, due to their danger, generate real panic.
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Professionals in Cuba: a deck waiting
At a wedding party, where several professionals of diverse branches agreed, I hear a person tell about a complicated work vicissitude. The lady in question runs a socialist state-owned company, and has a serious functioning […]
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Unfinished work
A modern Meteorite Research Laboratory was to be built there. He was leaving. Because when the construction brigade reached 85% completion of the work, the project engineer – foresighted him – realized that the vibration […]
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Are the Kings Wizards?
–Where did I come from?Where did you find me?–asks the child about his mother.She cries and laughs at the same time,and narrowing it against his chesthe replies:“You were hidingin my heart, my love;you were his […]
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Venturas and the inconvenience of a cordial president
With a broad smile illuminating his face and the halo of being a cordial man, the last president of Cuba elected by direct vote of voters in free co-micios that would never be repeated during […]