Electricity gradually returns to Cuba after substation failure left millions in the dark
Electricity service in Cuba is gradually being restored more than 36 hours after a substation failure left the entire island ...
Victoria Advocate6d
Cuban kids resist reggaeton, one verse at a time
Forget reggaeton or rap: for children in rural Cuba the epitome of cool is writing and singing a ten-line poem -- a art form ...
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Illinois votes on a new state flag design -- and chooses the current one
Flags engender such loyalty and pride ... Created in 1915, the current emblem is a white field featuring the state seal adopted in 1868: A bald eagle before a rising sun, a shield in its talons ...
Pacific Daily News3d
Cuban kids resist reggaeton, one verse at a time
The contestants were dressed smartly -- cotton dresses for the girls, shirts and pants for the boys -- in the red, white and blue colors of the Cuban flag. Emir Amador, a five-year-old with ...
The Hamilton Spectator4d
Illinois votes on a new state flag design - and chooses the current one
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, Union Jack, Maple Leaf — or SOB. That would ...
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Cuba's cigar fair showcases humidors as the new object of desire
Some of the humidors on display at this year's fair resembled iconic buildings, adorned with Cuban flags, intricate train designs, or striking abstract patterns. One particularly eye-catching ...
San Antonio Express-News20d
Cuba's cigar fair showcases humidors as the new object of desire
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s legendary cigars, hand-rolled from the finest tobacco leaves, have long captivated connoisseurs, and now a growing number of enthusiasts recognize the vital importance of ...
The New York Times1d
The Learning Network
Some high schools that once took a “college for all” approach are now guiding teenagers toward more choices. Do you think that is a good idea? By Shannon Doyne Look closely at this image ...