Monthly Archives: January 2010

The US is afraid of Cuba

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

One of the hopes many people had with the election of Barack Obama was some improvement in the diplomatic relations between the US and Latin America.  The past thirty years have been among the worst of the previous century with … Continue reading →

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Sandro de América is dead

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

He was known as the El Elvis argentino and El Gitano but millions more knew him as Sandro de América. Roberto Sánchez, who crooned to a generation and became one of the biggest stars of popular music and cinema in … Continue reading →

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The “Border Beat” (January 1, 2010)

Posted on January 1, 2010 by

2010 will likely be a year filled with immigration news as the US Congress begins debate on some form of immigration-related legislation. Passage of some form of legislation is not assured; although something (at the very minimum) is likely. As … Continue reading →

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They made it to 2010

Posted on January 1, 2010 by

You know what sucks? When you are a wonderfully talented and culturally-significant performer who nobody thinks about, until you die. I don’t remember reading one blog post anywhere on Soupy Sales, Henry Gibson, Karl Malden, Dom DeLuise, or Bea Arthur … Continue reading →

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