ACORN Exposed Sep 15, 2009
Now last night, we showed you the unbelievable video from Baltimore, the group where ACORN workers were attempting to help a man and woman set up a prostitution ring involving underage girls from El Salvador ... Walk us through just how specific you were that this was and would import young teenage girls from El Salvador ... I took it to the next level and they're trafficking from El Salvador. (Fox News)
EcoDomo helps businesses spruce up with recycled cowhide Sep 14, 2009
When his then-wife s job moved them back to El Salvador, he took up another interest: regional director for , linking village potters with international department store marketers ... Instead, he tells of the tough early days, when EcoDomo s address was his Chevy Chase basement and he fed his family on his wife s salary and the profits from flipping El Salvador beach houses ... His first distributor, an El Salvadorian friend from Aid to Artisans, botched the job, forcing Nadeau to return his... (Washington Business Journal, DC)
• Local roundup: Cortez nets six goals in Bliss win Sep 9, 2009
1 Salvador Acevedo 222. 2 John Reitsma 236. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Dazzling Dos Santos stars in Mexicos rout of Costa Rica Sep 7, 2009
With the United States coming from behind to beat El Salvador 2-1 in Utah and a rampant Honduras thrashing bottom-placed Trinidad and Tobago 4-1, a single point separates the groups top four teams ... Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore gave the United States qualifying campaign a boost, each scoring to help the Americans come from behind to beat El Salvador 2-1 ... El Salvador, who have never beaten the United States on the road, went ahead in the 32nd minute when Rodolfo Zelaya capitalised on a... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
New travel books explore the paths less taken Sep 4, 2009
And if you're looking for a really wild party, the 2 million revelers who hit the streets of Salvador, Brazil's Carnival, top Rio's crowds. Besides giving the lowdown on alternative locales, Off the Tourist Trail offers additional spots in list form. (USA Today -- Travel)
Barcelona: By cable car, bike, or on a stroll Sep 4, 2009
A museum devoted to the artist Salvador Dali is in his birthplace of Figueres, about an hour and a half north of Barcelona. And you can't forget the shopping. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Bucknell Field Hockey Hosts Vermont, Towson in Home Openers Sep 3, 2009
Christina Boarman, Katie DiFilippo and Jamie Salvador each tallied a goal. Goalkeeper Jamie Dowling is 1-1 with four saves in the early goings. (Bucknellbison.com)
India lets Kashmir leader travel Sep 3, 2009
Film-maker killed in El Salvador ... Film-maker killed in El Salvador. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)
Hurricane Jimena weakens to tropical storm Sep 3, 2009
In the town of Mulege, midway up Baja's east coast, tour operator Salvador Castro Drew said locals are keeping a close watch on a flood-prone river. "We have some rain and some wind right now," he said, "but what we're worried about is when the rain comes down from the mountains.". (USA Today -- Travel)
Airlines take precautions to protect fliers from swine flu Sep 2, 2009
A passenger wearing a protective mask exits a plane upon arrival from San Salvador to Mexico in April 2009. By Charisse Jones, USA TODAY Airlines say they're preparing for the return of swine flu this fall but stop short of declaring they'll bar passengers with symptoms from planes or give refunds for trips canceled because of the illness. (USA Today -- Money)
- Viewpoint: Hard work, persistence pay off for astronaut 0 Aug 31, 2009
The youngest of Julia and Salvador Hernandez s four children, Jose s birthplace was determined by the harvest. The family lived in the Mexican state of Michoacan, where they spent the winters, then they traveled to California as migrant workers during the spring and summer to work the fields. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
See Carnaval 2010!Brazil singles holiday Aug 28, 2009
On this tour we'll take you to Buenos Aires, Salvador, Recife and top it all off in Rio de Janeiro during the world famous Rio Carnival. Plus for those interested we can also offer post tours (subject to availability) if you want to extend your trip to other places in South America. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
LA trial in Thai film festival bribery case begins Aug 27, 2009
Gerald Green's career in Hollywood spans more than 30 years, pairing up with Stone on "Salvador," which was nominated for two Academy Awards, and serving as executive producer on the Christian Bale-led "Rescue Dawn" in 2006. Patricia Green, 54, produced "Diamonds," a comedy starring Kirk Douglas and Lauren Bacall, with her husband. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Foreign artists eye share of Indian art mkt Aug 26, 2009
"After a dramatic drop in average auction prices for contemporary Indian art (76 per cent between Sept 2008 and March 2009) the market has strengthened, with average auction price for contemporary Indian art currently at $24,536, up from $ 13,827 in March 2009, says market research firm ArtTactic. The India Art Summit was the first time that 17 international galleries brought world renowned works such as Picasso and Salvador Dali for viewing by domestic audience as well as providing art... (India Times)
Lodi-area astronaut Jose Hernandez due to blast off tonight (987) Aug 25, 2009
Hernandez and his three siblings succeeded in life without understanding English until he was 12, as his parents, Salvador and Julia Hernandez, picked crops in the Lodi area in the 1960s and '70s. The family grew up mostly in east Stockton, but also lived on Coral Post Road, a rural area in southeast Lodi. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Champions Challenge Aug 19, 2009
Isidro Metapn (El Salvador) ... Houston, MLS Cup winner in 2006 and '07, plays Isidro Metapn of El Salvador Wednesday ... D.C. United got through the preliminary round earlier this month, but needed penalty kicks to edge past El Salvador's Lus ngel Firpo 5-4 after the teams had traded 1-1 ties. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* A treasure on paper goes public Aug 16, 2009
Immigration files containing a wealth of information collected by US border agents, some of it dating from the late 19th century, will be open to the public soon and permanently preserved, providing intriguing nuggets about famous immigrants and visitors such as Alfred Hitchcock and Salvador Dali. But to millions of Americans, the real treasure will be clues about their own families histories in the photographs, letters, interrogation transcripts and recordings that reflect the intense... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
The jewelry of Mata Ortiz Aug 2, 2009
The shards are shipped to Taxco in the state of Guerrero, where they are cut and shaped by Salvador Barrera. He and his wife, Lorena, draw the designs, and then Agustin Torres Beltran fashions them into rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
The heroine who freed a nation Aug 2, 2009
Mrs Aquino and opponent Salvador Laurel in 1986. Photo: AFP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Zelaya vows to camp at Honduras border Jul 26, 2009
The body of Pedro Magdiel Munoz Salvador, a 23-year-old supporter of ousted Honduras President Manuel Zelaya, lies beside a road near El Paraiso, Honduras, on Saturday. Forensic medics that removed the body from the site said he died of wounds caused by a sharp object. (MSNBC -- International)
HIV travel ban may be lifted for infected visitors Jul 18, 2009
Oscar Rivera / EPA fileA nurse in San Salvador, El Salvador, takes blood for a free HIV/AIDS test last month. Under changes proposed by U.S. health officials, HIV-positive visitors and immigrants from foreign countries would no longer be barred from entry. (MSNBC -- Health)
2007: The year of King Tut Jul 17, 2009
Such a milestone would surpass past shows like "Body Worlds" and a retrospective of Salvador Dali works. "The King Tut exhibition will be in Philadelphia for nine months and through three seasons, giving us a blockbuster show to promote throughout most of 2007," said Meryl Levitz, president and CEO of , or GPTMC.. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Key Washington drug informant faces deportation Jul 14, 2009
SEATTLE -- In the midst of the drug epidemic in the mid-1990s, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador walked into the Seattle police precinct on Capitol Hill and offered himself up as an informant ... In fact, law enforcement so valued his undercover drug work that his handler drew him back here to help a task force build drug cases four years ago, after Gamboa had left the U.S. and gone home to live in El Salvador ... In the end, however, the 43-year-old Salvadoran has not been granted... (Longview Daily News, WA)
GOL and American Airlines Announce Frequent Flyer Program and Codeshare Agreements Jul 9, 2009
Beginning 4Q09, American will add its code to GOL flights from Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador and Recife, offering passengers seamless connections ... Under the agreement, American will add its code to GOL flights from Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador and Recife, offering passengers seamless connections ... The carrier offers daily flights from Dallas, Miami and New York to five Brazilian cities -- Belo Horizonte (Confins), Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador... (PR Newswire)
Clinton to meet ousted Honduran Jul 7, 2009
The deposed Honduran leader later went on to neighbouring El Salvador. At a news conference late on Sunday, flanked by the presidents of El Salvador, Argentina, Paraguay and Ecuador, and the Secretary-General of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza, Mr Zelaya said. (BBC News -- Americas)
Troops stop Zelaya return Jul 6, 2009
Shortly afterwards his plane landed in Nicaragua, officials in El Salvador said. He was later expected in San Salvador ... Zelaya was due to join the presidents of Argentina, Ecuador and Paraguay, who shortly beforehand arrived in El Salvador, according to local press, along with the head of the Organisation of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza. (iAfrica.com)
Zim in arrears again Jul 6, 2009
Mozambique's national news agency AIM quoted Mozambican Energy minister Salvador Namburete as saying that while its neighbour was failing to pay its bill, there were no immediate plans to switch power off, as the supply constituted Mozambique's helping its neighbour recover from its economic crisis. "The Zimbabwean inclusive government needs our help at the level of the Southern African Development Community in order to recover from its economic crisis, and later it can pay its credits.". (iAfrica.com)
Confidence is full for Gold Cup Jul 4, 2009
El Salvador 2, Costa Rica 1 - In the second game in Carson, Osael Romero scored his second goal in the 86th minute to give El Salvador the upset victory. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
As US economy struggles, Mexico feels the pressure Jul 4, 2009
Mexico City - It has been nearly a month since Alonso Salvador Aguirre brought home a paycheck. A cook at a Mexico City restaurant, Mr. Aguirre was one of thousands left jobless after eateries and bars were closed some for good with the outbreak of swine flu. (Christian Science Monitor)
Coup? What coup? Jul 3, 2009
Go into any shopping mall from San Salvador to Panama City and you will see tie-dye T-shirts and flower-print trousers, even sunglasses of the type last seen on Jackie Onassis ... So it did feel like a bit of a throwback as I approached the border between El Salvador and Honduras the day President Manuel Zelaya had been woken at dawn by soldiers and told he was out of a job ... And El Salvador had just weeks ago elected a left-wing government. (BBC News)
Uffa! $980 bill shocks tourists dining in Italy Jul 3, 2009
Its Web site lists among its guests movie stars past and present from Ava Gardner to Leonardo DiCaprio as well as Queen Elizabeth, Grace Kelly and Salvador Dali. Don't miss these Travel stories from msnbc. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Oswego Junior East baseball team sweeps doubleheader (1) Jul 1, 2009
Contributing two hits apiece were Zack Salvador (including a 3-run double, 2 runs scored), Derek Pasiak (2 doubles, 3 runs scored), and Ryan Kearns (2 runs scored). Smith pitched four innings allowing one hit and no runs. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Air France: Missing plane probably... Jun 30, 2009
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told reporters in San Salvador, El Salvador, that he had spoken with Sarkozy but neither leader knew what to say. "All we could do was thank each other," Lula said. (CNN -- Law)
Sexual assaults on cruises under scrutiny Jun 24, 2009
Salvador Hernandez, deputy assistant director at the FBI in 2007, told lawmakers that the FBI opened 184 cases on crimes that occurred aboard cruise ships between 2002 and early 2007. Don't Miss. (CNN -- Travel)
New European Inland Journeys Expand Crystal's Luxury Mediterranean Cruise Experience Jun 18, 2009
Costa Brava Exploration - Features Spain's "wild coast," set against the Pyrenees Mountains, charming Catalonian villages, as well as Salvador Dali's birthplace (four nights). Lake Como and Villa d'Este - Ultra-luxury resort Villa d' Este at Cernobbio on Italy's Lake Como is the favored playground of royalty and international celebrities (three nights); and. (PR Newswire)
Two TRM graduates intern with Nall Jun 18, 2009
He developed an interest in art at an early age and studied under the master painter Salvador Dali. Dali convinced him to live from his art and told him to continue to draw and keep on drawing and to not be afraid. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Voices of the high shools' Class of 2009 Jun 16, 2009
East Palo Alto resident Manuel "Manny" Salvador Andrade of Mid-Peninsula High already knows he wants to have five children. "I come from a big family I'm the oldest of six and I love caring for my little brothers, helping them out, being someone who's older and wiser," said the Mexican-born Andrade, who was sworn in as a United States citizen on April 15. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
- Viewpoint: The end of an era in El Salvador 0 Jun 16, 2009
Imperial Valley Press Online - If You Missed It - Viewpoint: The end of an era in El Salvador ... Viewpoint: The end of an era in El Salvador By Maria Elena Salinas ... SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador This will be Tony Saca s last week as president of El Salvador. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
No Agreement On Cuba During OAS Talks Jun 3, 2009
"At this moment there is no consensus and there is no agreement to take any action," she told reporters who accompanied her to Honduras and an earlier stop in El Salvador ... At the same time, we will continue to press the Cuban government to protect basic rights, release political prisoners, and move toward democratic reform, she told the press in El Salvador. (CBS News)
U.S. 00004000Cup qualifier could be a rough go Jun 3, 2009
"He's (Dempsey) one of a number of guys that after 2006 I think we challenged to take bigger roles, to take responsibility, to see the picture of what the team is all about and not just be thinking about what's good for them, so yes, I do think his role has grown,'' Bradley said.Dempsey has 13 goals in 49 appearances for the U.S., including four in an important four-match span in World Cup qualifying last year. He put the U.S. ahead just 53 seconds in and added another as the Americans opened... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Direct Talks With Cuba Heat Up Jun 2, 2009
Mauricio Funes was inaugurated as President of El Salvador and, as announced previously, he immediately restored diplomatic relations with Havana ... Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in San Salvador for Funes assumption of power, was nevertheless very upbeat in remarks to the press ... At the same time, we will continue to press the Cuban government to protect basic rights, release political prisoners, and move toward democratic reform, she told the press in El Salvador. (CBS News)
Clinton: Cuba-U.S. talks to resume Jun 1, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in El Salvador for the inauguration of that country's president, Mauricio Funes. By Ken Dilanian, USA TODAY SAN SALVADOR The U.S. and Cuban governments have agreed to resume talks on migration and re-establishing postal service between the two countries, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday in San Salvador ... Clinton arrived in San Salvador on Sunday, leading a delegation that will represent President Obama at today's inauguration of El... (USA Today -- News)
US, Cuba ties in spotlight as Clinton visits Central America Jun 1, 2009
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Obama's efforts to engage Cuba facing big test Jun 1, 2009
El Salvador to restore Cuba tiesWhen foreign ministers meet on Tuesday in San Pedro Sula, the U.S. will be the only country in the hemisphere without full diplomatic relations with Cuba. El Salvador, the only other OAS member without such ties, planned to restore them on Monday when its new president, Mauricio Funes, takes office ... Clinton was to attend the inauguration of Funes, the first Salvadoran president from the leftist Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front. (MSNBC -- International)
US-Cuba talks on immigration to resume Jun 1, 2009
Before Clinton left Washington for El Salvador and an onward stop in Honduras, a senior State Department official said the Cuban response was a positive development and "clear signal" that the Obama administration and the Havana government are willing to engage. The State Department said earlier this month it had proposed restarting the discussions to "reaffirm both sides' commitment to safe, legal and orderly migration, to review trends in illegal Cuban migration to the United States and to... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Cuba accepts US migration talks Jun 1, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomed the Cuban response during a visit to El Salvador where she will attend the inauguration of Mauricio Funes as president on Monday ... El Salvador, the only other OAS state without such ties, plans to restore them when President-elect Funes takes office. (BBC News -- Americas)
U.S.-Cuba talks on immigration to resume Jun 1, 2009
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the Obama administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and direct mail service between the two countries in a move welcomed by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton ... Before Clinton left Washington for El Salvador and an onward stop in Honduras, a senior State Department official said the Cuban response was a positive development and "clear signal" that the Obama administration and the Havana government... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Menchov prevails in Giro despite fall Jun 1, 2009
World Cup cities set: FIFA's executive committee has chosen the 12 Brazilian cities to host matches for the 2014 World Cup: Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo, Cuiaba, Manaus, Fortaleza, Natal, Recife, Brasilia, Salvador and Bela Horizonte. Ancelotti quits Milan: Carlo Ancelotti has quit as coach of AC Milan, seemingly paving the way for him to take over at Premier League club Chelsea. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jay Leno's late-night switch a savvy move for NBC (Reuters) May 29, 2009
"The question is whether Conan will continue to do what he does so well -- the Conan of the masturbating bear, wonder dog and all that -- or will he do what Letterman did (when he moved to 11:30 p.m.), which is to tone down his act for the room. The question would be, 'Is Conan as good when he's not being this sort of Salvador Dali-esque character as he has done so brilliantly in his late-night spot?' ". To succeed at 10 p.m., Leno almost certainly needs to lower the median age of his typical... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, May 24, 2009 May 25, 2009
Gina Salvador, HVCB s membership director, worked with the corporate meetings and incentives (CMI) division to create a program increasing the exposure and accessibility of members and their products to groups doing business in the islands. The Booking Advantage program is designed to be mutually beneficial. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Banana Republic of SA? May 21, 2009
The term has its roots in South America, where in many countries (El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador, for example) during the 20th century a dictatorial regime supported the exploitation of large-scale plantation agriculture (the primary crop, more often than not, being bananas) by companies such as United Fruit from the USA in exchange for kickbacks. Over time, the term has come to describe an unstable or backward political regime, which is usually ruled by a small, corrupt clique... (iAfrica.com)
DVDs you should have seen, but didn't May 21, 2009
Among many other events, Marker covers the latter stages of the Vietnam War, the death of Che Guevara in the Bolivian highlands, the Paris uprising of May 1968, the Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia and the CIA-sponsored coup against Salvador Allende in Chile. Although Marker's French title, "Le fond de l'air est rouge," can be roughly translated as "the temperature is red," he is in no way an apologist for Soviet-style communism. (Salon)
A vampire we've forced to walk on eggshells May 19, 2009
He seems to be walking on eggshells, trying to appease his fans, trying to fit himself even more perfectly into their jigsawed sexuality by playing, most recently, a young Salvador Dali having crazy college sex with Federico Garcia Lorca in Little Ashes (which opens on Friday). Having been caught frequenting strip clubs, and allegedly seeing two of his co-stars (Nikki Reed and the clownishly-jawed, smutty-looking Kristen Stewart, who mumbled and grunted her way through the first film), Pattinson... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
* Global tourism industry caught between economic crisis and flu May 17, 2009
Some tourists used to going to Cancun are now going to Salvador de Bahia on Brazils Atlantic coast, said Gisela Mendonga, communications director for Embratur, Brazils tourist promotion agency. Most of Latin America, like Africa, has mostly been spared the drop in tourism seen elsewhere. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
TAM Viagens Updates Its Line of Products and Services May 13, 2009
During peak tourist season, the company also offers charter flights to Bariloche, Fortaleza, Natal, Recife, Maceio, Salvador, Una and Porto Seguro, with differentiating factors such as hot meals on board, exclusive check-in and daytime and direct flights. Customers can also take advantage of the 24-hour Help Center using the phone numbers 00800-7708826 or (11) 3068-7990 (call collect). (PR Newswire)
Surrealism, from the art gallery to the department store May 12, 2009
Salvador Dalis Aphrodisiac Telephone (1938) ... Breton, high priest of the movement, pissed upon Salvador Dali with some vehemence and regularity, renaming him Avida Dollars (a cunning anagram of Dali's name) in response to the Spaniard's jewellery-making and art-directing assignments for the leading fashion magazines of the day. (Globe and Mail)
Obituaries for Saturday, May 9, 2009 (46) May 10, 2009
He is survived by wife Bernarda Bisarra, sons Alfred (Nida) Bisarra, Francisco (Evangeline) Bisarra Jr., Franklin (Anita) Bisarra, Salvador (Renee) Bisarra, Roger (Amy) Bisarra, Gavino (Birgit) Bisarra, daughters Imelda (David) Fernandes, Revilina (Ray) Dequit, Glorida (Amado) Cortez, Rose (Miki) Rodrigues, 27 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, May 14, at Borthwise Mortuary Chapel in Koloa from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Services will be celebrated at... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Recessionistas rediscover the thrill of the second-hand deal May 9, 2009
At recent auction, he saw a signed Salvador Dali painting go for $260. What's more, he says, an auction provides a bonus: With the auctioneers' dry wit and the off-beat characters the events attract, it's almost as good as going to a show. (Globe and Mail)
Summer film guide May 8, 2009
"Little Ashes" (R): A young Salvador Dali (Robert Pattinson), Federico Garcia Lorca (Javier Beltran) and Luis Bunuel hang out in Madrid. Worth it to see Pattinson in that ridiculous Dali mustache. (AZCentral -- News)
Hawaii has 3 'probable' swine flu cases, Lingle says May 5, 2009
It has also sickened people in Canada, Spain, Britain, Germany, New Zealand, Israel, Italy, France, El Salvador, Austria, Costa Rica, Colombia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea and Switzerland ... It has also sickened people in Canada, Spain, Britain, Germany, New Zealand, Israel, Italy, France, El Salvador, Austria, Costa Rica, Colombia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea and Switzerland. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
* H1N1 vaccine ready within months: DOH May 5, 2009
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday morning issued a yellow travel alert for Colombia and El Salvador after the countries confirmed cases of swine flu ... The ministry said it had not received any instruction from the Presidential Office to cancel President Ma Ying-jeous (^E) upcoming trip to El Salvador to attend the presidential inauguration on June 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Saluting Cal Performances' Cole May 4, 2009
Also in movies, Robert Hurwitt writes about "Every Little Step," a documentary about the Broadway hit "A Chorus Line" (Page 24); and John Clark interviews "Twilight" heartthrob Robert Pattinson about his role as Salvador Dali in "Little Ashes" (Page 26). In his Radio Waves column, Ben Fong-Torres travels back in time with former KYA and KGO radio man Don Pitts, who shares a CD of jingles and patter from the '30s through the '50s (Page 37). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Why Panama tilts right in presidential vote May 4, 2009
But unlike in El Salvador recently, where the left-wing Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) won the presidency after 30 years of conservative party rule, or in Ecuador where Rafael Correa won re-election last Sunday vowing to push forward with a "socialist revolution," change here comes in the form of a supermarket tycoon who touts himself as the free-market candidate ... Concern over a lack of employment, for example, drove many voters to the FMLN in El Salvador. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Castro bridles at U.S. wishes in May Day letter May 3, 2009
Salvador Valdes Mesa, secretary-general of the Cuban Workers Confederation, urged Cubans to be more productive and efficient despite state salaries worth only about $20 per month. In addition to allowing unlimited travel and money transfers for Cuban-Americans, the Obama White House has reduced restrictions on telecommunications between the United States and Cuba. (San Francisco Chronicle)
World Watch : A Call For Efficiency On Cuba's May Day May 2, 2009
That was the blunt message delivered by labor leader and Communist Party official Salvador Valdes Mesa, the only speaker (as traditional) at this workers day celebration ... The director of the Salvador Allende hospital in Havana says the facility is prepared to be the main treatment center should cases of swine flu appear among the Cuban population. (CBS News)
