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Chavez to Cuba for Chemotherapy

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will travel to Cuba this weekend for chemotherapy treatment, reported Telesur TV. “Now I must fulfill the treatment plan designed by the doctors” said Chavez, “in order to recover my health.”

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Havana Weather for July 14 – 20

Over the next seven days we will be under the influence of an anti-cyclonic wedge with weak pressure gradients. On each day of the week we will have good weather, though due to heat produced in the daylight hours, storms could occur in the late afternoons, which is a situation being more likely in the second half of the week. The maximum temperatures will fluctuate between 31°C (88°F) and 33°C (91°F). The minimum temperatures will fluctuate around 24°C (75°F).

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Cuba’s Party Reinstates Whistleblower

Esteban Morales, an often quoted Cuban historian who dared to sound an alarm about high-echelon corruption in Cuba has now won his reinstatement to the Communist Party, which expelled him over a year ago for sending up the smoke signals.

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Cuba Couldn’t vs Russia & USA in VB

Cuba’s Men’s Team was unable to rebound off a sensational match against Brazil (losing 3-2) and finished its final round of the World Volleyball League play losing in straight sets to Russia and then 3-2 to the USA.

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Santiago de Cuba on Foot

Guide: Hey, looks like it’s going to rain…
Chorus: All the way to Santiago on foot…
Guide: Getting carried along, you’re going to make it…
Chorus: All the way to Santiago on foot…
The guide: Oh baby, you’re so fine…!
Chorus: All the way to Santiago on foot…

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Havana Calendar for July 2011

Here is the cultural calendar for July 2011 put out by the Cuba Absolutely website. It includes happenings in music, dance, and theater and the visual arts, etc. in the Cuban capital. For additional cultural happenings consult the highly informative Kewelta Habana website.

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Havana Weather for July 7 – July 13

Daytime warming and moist air conditions will result in rain, mainly during the afternoons, especially at the beginning and end of the period. A tropical wave will cause thunderstorms, which will arrive on Sunday (July 10) and that could extend for the subsequent two days. The maximum temperatures will fluctuate between 31°C (88°F) and 33°C (91°F). The minimum temperatures will fluctuate around 24°C (75°F).

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