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2. Not sure that is true. Had a hairdresser who

Reply to riverbendviewgal (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 12:43 PM

Aug 2012

bragged about the wonderful education one received in Cuba, especially free higher education. I wanted to ask why then she was in the US, but since she had my hair in her hands, I thought it best to keep quiet.

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UNICEF confirms that Cuba only Latin American country w/o infant malnutrition (nowhere in English) [View all] flamingdem Aug 2012 OP

go to article and right click. there is a translation to English riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #1

Not sure that is true. Had a hairdresser who efhmc Aug 2012 #2

Most of the population depended upon seasonal work, and had NO income otherwise, Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #4

We can't erase their history - it's the only way to understand the situation flamingdem Aug 2012 #7

Interesting! Never have heard the possible motive. Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #9

Not disputing the past, talking about now. efhmc Aug 2012 #8

This gives the United States Something to Aspire to Demeter Aug 2012 #3

Google translation of the article: Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #5

Really this is something the whole country and the diaspora (!) can be proud of flamingdem Aug 2012 #6

You do realize that Chile was ahead of Cuba in that report, right? joshcryer Aug 2012 #11

I see plenty of English language reports for this, going back to 2010. joshcryer Aug 2012 #10

Yes I think that was purposefully pushed on the web, they left the year off flamingdem Aug 2012 #12

The OP article is actually from 2008. ;) joshcryer Aug 2012 #13

High quality sex Ed and roody Aug 2012 #14