US State Dept. addresses Cuban American travel controversy
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us embassy made a mistake.
us born Cuban Americans aren't Cubans after all.
So, if you follow news on Cuba or have been following this blog you would of been aware of the huge controversy regarding US born Cuban Americans traveling to Cuba. Posted on the US Embassy website in plain sight about a week ago it stated that if you were born in the US of Cuban parentage that the Cuban government does not recognize you as an American citizen. People were going into a frenzy. Some even acting like it was a conspiracy by Miami's Cuban community opposed to current travel. Hogwash. I think it's safe to say nobody should really trust the power brokers in Cuba and the fact something of this magnitude was published on a the US embassy website was enough to set Cuban Americans off.
First things first, we are Americans and going to a small communist island where they dictate if we are Americans or Cubans was utterly ridiculous but believable for Cuba's past actions. Well, turns out that it was all a big mistake and "typo" on the the embassy website.
While Cuban Americans born in Cuba are classified by the Cuban government as solely Cuban and are denied certain rights when planning travel back to the island nation, Americans born to Cuban-born parents are not denied any rights. Children born in the United States to Cuban-born parents are classified as American and are treated as such.
On Thursday, a State Department Spokesperson acknowledged the inaccurate information posted on the United States Embassy in Havana's website.
"Through our Consular Information Program, the Department of State provides information to U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad to assist them in making well-informed travel decisions. It was brought to our attention that we were providing inaccurate information on our website regarding children born in the U.S. to Cuban-born parents. We have corrected that inaccurate information,” the statement said.
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Un momento dello Stage del Master Avi Nardia a Sestri Levante -Genova dello scorso 30 Aprile 2016.
Questo e' il primo numero della nostra rivista online di Selfdefense .
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Condor Combat Academy nasce a Sestri Levante nel 2015 e comincia ad operare ufficialemente nel 2016 con una sede proprio ovvero un Dojo dove gli Istruttori si allenano e svolgono corsi ristretti a un numero limitato di persone selezionate .
Altresi' gli Istruttori Condor svolgono la loro attivita' in collaborazione con strutture o palestre sia a Sestri Levante che a Chiavari dove dal 2015 e' aperto un corso di Kapap Krav maga presso il Centro Benedetto Acquarone in collaborazione con la Palestra "Body Center" di Chiavari,
-Condor nel corso di questi ultimi mesi si e' affermata a livello nazionale come punto di riferimento per i tanti appassionati di Self Defense.
Gli Stage proposti sono stati infatti di rilevanza internazionale e hanno visto come protagonisti tra i piu' importanti Master nel panorama mondiale .
Si era appena concluso infatti nel mese di Febbraio lo Stage "AVI NARDIA WORKSHOP" organizzato dalla nostra Societa' in collaborazione con la DSA di Venezia del Maestro PierPaolo Ibba , che nel mese di Aprile e' stato centrato il secondo obiettivo, anzi due .
Infatti il Team Italia Kapap "Avi Nardia Academy" composto da P.Ibba e Altin Coqu e i ragazzi della DSA ha partecipato con enorme successo di pubblico all'International "BUDO MASTER"di Roma dove il pubblico ha apprezzato e applaudito l'esibizione dei nostri colleghi .
Il 30 Aprile a Sestri Levante si e' svolto il secondo eccezionale Evento Italiano del Master Avi Nardia Kapap il quale ha spiegato in un'appassionata relazione quelli che sono i principi delle arti marziali in generale , partendo da quelle che sono le basi , l'umilta' e la voglia di trasmettere l'arte qualsiasi essa sia . Nel corso della giornata dove erano presenti anche Master di altre discipline tra i quali Wing Chun , karate , Forze dell'ordine in rappresentanza dell'Arma dei Carabinieri , semplici praticanti e studenti sono stati spiegati da Avi Nardia i fondamenti della Biomeccanica con un crescendo continuo di applicazioni e tecniche .
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P.Paolo Ibba con Bram Frank (Budo Master Roma)
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Numero 1 Maggio 2016
Un momento della manifestazione di Venezia
Il tuo negozio per animali a sestri levante
Gli Istruttori Condor si servono da "Baicin Barbiere Sestri Levante dal 1959"
"SYSTEMA SPETSNAZ APRE
A SESTRI LEVANTE"
Condor Combat Academy annuncia ufficialmente la costituzione della Scuola "Systema Spetsnaz" del Maestro Vadim Starov personaggio di tutto rispetto nel panorama mondiale.
Nel Mese di Maggio 2016 a partire dal giorno 24 e sino al 27 si svolgera' a Sestri Levante il primo corso systema spetsnaz in Liguria e tra i primi in Italia. Il corso sara' tenuto da Vadim starov in persona che ha tenuto a precisare che vuole direttamente formare gli istruttori di livello 1 che andranno ad operare nelle varie scuole Italiane sotto le insegne dell'omonima famosa scuola Russa . Si terra' infine sempre a Sestri Levante lo Stage di due giorni, il 28 e 29 Maggio nella splendida cornice dell'ex convento dell'annunziata sempre con il Maestro Vadim Starov , attese presenze provenienti da tutto il mondo, Venezuela , Francia, Lituania .
Sara' l'occasione per praticare questa Arte Marziale Russa nata per addestrare le guardie del corpo dello Zar nella notte dei tempi ed arrivata sino ai giorni nostri con vari stili ed utilizzata appunto dalle Forze Speciali russe Spetsnaz e delle quali Vadim Starov ne era Istruttore Ufficiale incaricato dal Ministero della Difesa. Contatti per adesione allo stage [email protected] .
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La Malanga Resbala!
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"La Malanga Resabala!"
i love this song by palo!
One of my favorite bands in Miami is the Cuban funk band PALO! Have you heard of them? If you haven't they play all around the city and they are best known to play at venues in Little Havana and are even Latin Grammy nominated! The band's founder Steve Roitstein worked in the past with legendary singers and musicians like Willy Chirino, Celia Cruz and many others. They are an amazing band to see live and they have the most catchy songs in Latin music today. The lyrics to this song are so fun. I promise it will be stuck in your mind for the rest of your week. Enjoy!
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Reps have 'dogged' debate on pets and prescriptions
This is a test!!!!!
Super Cubano: Malta con Leche Condensada
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So Cuban: Malta with Condensed Milk
There's nothing more Cuban then this sugary and malty drink. In some ways it's even too Cuban for some of us. Personally I could never fully get into the taste. But If you miss it or never had it before this video may engage your interest or memory of this signature treat.
Video by Nydia's Miami Kitchen
My Life
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Hi and welcome to my blog cant wait to get updating you about my life.
X-Men, Rush Hour director Brett Ratner is Half Cuban
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did you know?: movie director brett ratner is half cuban
Brett Ratner, the seasoned movie director/producer of such movies as the Rush hour films, X-Men: The Last Stand and countless other pictures and TV shows is the son of a Cuban immigrant. Ratner's mom Marsha fled the island nation with her family in the 1960's and made Miami Beach home. Ratner embraces his Cubano and jewish roots full time, as well as being from the 305. He was once a busboy at legendary 'The Forge' restaurant in Miami Beach. Even though his Spanish isn't very good we still give him a lot of love for what he's been able to do in Hollywood!
Cuban Americans aren't Americans in Cuba
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HAVANA (CBSMiami) – The U.S. Embassy has highlighted some bizarre practices by the Cuban government that could trip up Cuban-American citizens traveling to the island nation.
According to the U.S. Embassy, “The Government of Cuba does not recognize the U.S. nationality of U.S. citizens who are Cuban-born or are the children of Cuban parents.” Yes, you read that right. Cuba’s government will label you a full-blown Cuban even if you were born on U.S. soil.U.S. officials said Cuba may even force you to enter and depart using a Cuban passport.
While doing so wouldn’t hinder your U.S. citizenship, you still need your U.S. passport to enter and depart the United States.
cuban americans beware:
visit cuba and the
cuban government
might not let you leave.
You can't even make this stuff up anymore. While opportunistic celebrities, fashion designers and artists flock to Cuba as this hip place to be, there are some real troubling realities for Cuban Americans wanting to visit the island. Some Cuban Americans to begin with only travel to the island to visit family and don't really vacation there in the more traditional sense of leisure travel.
Well, now you can't even visit your family without the possibility of the Cuban government snatching away your right to leave. Yes, you heard right...if you were born in the US to Cuban born parents, Cuba does not recognize you as an American citizen. Cuban authorities can keep you in Cuba and make you join the military. If you are a teenager or within the age requirements you can be at risk the most for being drafted. This should outrage everyone in the US. We should expect more from our elected officials about how Cuban Americans who left everything behind from oppression should be treated. Turn off the reality TV and wake up!
From CBS Miami
“The Government of Cuba does not recognize the U.S. nationality of U.S. citizens who are Cuban-born or are the children of Cuban parents.”
Throwback Jueves!
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Throwback jueves
This woman's face was on every shampoo bottle in Abuela's bathroom.
Vanidades: Mami y Abuela's favorite Magazine
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Vanidades: your cuban abuela's favorite Magazine
To celebrate Mother's Day we at Abuela Mami thought it was only natural to share something that many Cuban Americans may remember seeing around Abuela's or Mami's house growing up. If you had money problems (we all did at some point) then you only saw your beloved mom reading it at the checkout line at your local grocery store. What is that you say? Well, that's Vanidades magazine of course. Vanidades (Spanish for Vanities) is one of the largest Spanish language women's magazines in the world.
It debuted in Cuba in 1931. It's been around for a long time! It started as a humor magazine but then it became a woman's magazine by the early 40's. When Fidel Castro and his band of Communist thugs took over Cuba, Vanidades like many other businesses in Havana fled the island and has been headquartered in Miami, FL ever since. This magazine reminds me so much of my mom. I hope this post holds a special place in your heart too. Here are some really old school vintage covers for your enjoyment and something to share with family.
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JOSE ACOSTA ART STUDIO
JOSE ACOSTA STUDIO
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Do all Cubans have Efficiencies?
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Meditation
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The Fruits of Meditation
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I laid out my mat, pressed my back into the ground and stretched out my arms, closed my eyes, enjoyed the sun against my eyelids, and reached my arms above me, pretending to be a plant reaching for the sun. I paid attention, as I so rarely do, to my muscles, to the way my body responded to the stretching of limbs. Then, cupping my hands around my face, I opened my eyes to observe the tree above me. I imagined that my perspective was stuck on that vision for the rest of my life. How closely that tree and I would be, how intimately I would come to understand its seasons, how my internal clock would be informed by the movement of light beyond its branches.
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In everything you do, be calm. Move slowly, move carefully, without restlessness, without eagerness for the next moment, which has already passed you by. In everything you do, be calm. Let every speckle of matter wash over you, eyes open to every crevice, heart gaping for each morsel of awareness. In everything you do, be calm. Every second is ready to receive you with open hands. Plunge.
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Giant, sunlit windows, thrown open to the morning dew. Soft silk, half parted, skin aglow with the morning light. Bird song of blue jay, their feathers fluttering with glee, black coffee and the softness of tunes. I would mold clay intro creations while you strummed your guitar. Watch as butterflies greeted the garden, witnessed the ripening of the melons. The high-up lushness of mountains, caked in wildflowers would greet my vision -- a daily walk would bring us into its affections. Our new Eden.
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A Mediation on Fear-Crushing
A reflective poem inspired by the work of Chistrian Delgado
What ails that space in me, that crippling vacuum packed nucleus that makes its gathering place in my cells?
It's nickname is fear; it's impulse is to weaken the walls of my being.
It is the rapture of many joys; its anatomy is malleable, turning up in my nightmares which are teeming with serpents.
I was always taught to tremble at its hiss.
It permeates my night times. Without your body heat, I am fragile.
Sometimes I envision my elderly self. The slow cessation of loved ones into that infinite dimension.
What if I am the leftover one, the memories faded but palpable.
My constitution wobbles at the thought.
To crush this virus, to relieve its hold on the sanguine fluid that yearns for life, for breaths, for the vigor of a spirit spellbound by possibility, not futility.
We ascend our fears by choosing a fresh perspective.
For fear is a reflection of our heartsong.
And our melody should be nicknamed transcendence.
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I am made for the East.
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I am made for the East.
I am made for the East.
A mantra.
A call to manifest a movement of bodies from space to space.
To a place which will set us free.
A reclamation.
I am made for the East.
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Can we ever find pureness?
Or are we pureness, of pure matter?
My soul cries out for its sweetness, its depth and clarity.
I want to be enlightened.
Slowly, it seems, we fill our insides with cement.
Over time, it becomes packed until it suffocates.
The weightness of it on the chest, so longing to be lifted.
With the hardest blows, the traumas finally begin to crack the core of that cemented-over skeleton until finally, it crumbles. This is where I'm at.
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Desktop of My Life
An essay on playspaces
The child's playspace molds them.
Movement aids in cognition.
My childhood playspaces were dynamic, stimulating, colorful, and spaces for lessons learned.
I was both cracked open and put back together on playgrounds.
A swing set was fashioned for me in our long stretch of yard. In Pennsylvania, the forgiving soil bred us cherry tomatoes, sweet berries, lettuce, sunflowers; many Springs spent watching my porcelain-skinned Mother till the plot with her small hands.
The catching of fireflies under a starlit sky, soccer games with the neighborhood boys; my backyard was also a respite after a Saturday's work of doing chores.
Three houses down, a riskier playspace.
Beyond the enveloping walls of my fence was Nyssa Clevenstine's backyard.
We'd pour buckets of ice cubes onto her full-sized trampoline in the middle of the Summer and slide around, almost flipping off the sides on more than plenty of occasions.
We'd build kingdoms on the acre-sized dirt mound next to her house which rose above the roofs of the houses.
Gathering the other neighborhood kids, we'd enact a game of thrones and then truth and dare. I kissed a boy on the summit, Nyssa's provocation.
Playspaces can be painful.
I learned this at school; many recesses were an ordeal.
A field of scorn, of taunting and emotional beatings.
I found cruelness in the world.
I also found solidarity on occasion.
When girls were nice, recreation was a rite of passage.
When not undergoing rejection, I was earning my space in the only world I knew.