query: who is the current leader of cuba today?

title: Politics of Cuba

text: Politics of Cuba Cuba has had a communist political system since 1959 based on the "one state – one party" principle. Cuba is constitutionally defined as a Marxist–Leninist socialist state guided by the political ideas of Marx, one of the fathers of historical materialism, Engels and Lenin. The present Constitution also ascribes the role of the Communist Party of Cuba to be the "leading force of society and of the state" and as such has the capability of setting national policy. The most recent leader was Raúl Castro, who held the title of First Secretary of the Communist Party of

title: Politics of Cuba

text: India. Politics of Cuba Cuba has had a communist political system since 1959 based on the "one state – one party" principle. Cuba is constitutionally defined as a Marxist–Leninist socialist state guided by the political ideas of Marx, one of the fathers of historical materialism, Engels and Lenin. The present Constitution also ascribes the role of the Communist Party of Cuba to be the "leading force of society and of the state" and as such has the capability of setting national policy. The most recent leader was Raúl Castro, who held the title of First Secretary of the Communist Party

title: First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba

text: positions are held by different individuals. From 1961 until 2011, the position of First Secretary was held by Fidel Castro, who was Prime Minister of Cuba and, until 2008, President of the Council of State. The current first secretary is his brother, Raúl Castro, who was President and Prime Minister of Cuba from 2008 until 2018. The post was named in imitation of the office of First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, which was staffed by Leonid Brezhnev at the time. First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba The First Secretary of the Central Committee

title: President of Cuba

text: the Council of State, the first vice president assumes the President’s duties. The position is distinct from the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba; although Fidel Castro held both positions from 1976 to 2008, and Raúl Castro held both positions from 2011 to 2018. The current president is Miguel Díaz-Canel. The President of Cuba has the power to: President of Cuba The President of Cuba (), officially called President of the Council of State () from 1976, is the head of the Council of State of Cuba. The office in its current form was established under the Constitution

title: History of Cuba

text: independence, Morocco started a border dispute in which Cuba sent troops to help Algeria. A memorandum issued on 20 October 1963 by Raúl Castro mandated a high standard of behavior for the troops, with strict instructions being given on their proper conduct during foreign interventions. In 1964, Cuba supported the Simba Rebellion of adherents of Patrice Lumumba in Congo-Leopoldville (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo). Among the insurgents was Laurent-Désiré Kabila, who would overthrow long-time dictator Mobutu 30 years later. However, the 1964 rebellion ended in failure. In the Mozambican Civil War and in Congo-Brazzaville (today the Republic of the

title: Politics of Cuba

text: Cuba. As of 2018 Miguel Díaz-Canel is now the president of Cuba. Executive power is exercised by the Government, which is represented by the Council of State and the Council of Ministers. Legislative power is exercised through the unicameral National Assembly of People's Power, which is constituted as the maximum authority of the state. With effect from 19 April 2018, Miguel Díaz-Canel is President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers (sometimes referred to as the Prime Minister). The previous president, Raúl Castro — brother of former leader Fidel Castro — remains First Secretary of

title: The Asian Today

text: relating to Mahfooz Bibi were published after the Asian Leader Midlands broke the story and the subsequent follow-up. The Asian Today The Asian Today is a free fortnightly community newspaper published and distributed in the Midlands, England. It is a community newspaper providing the region's south-Asian community access to important news stories, current events and encouraging community interaction and dialogue as well as provoking debate and discussion. "The Asian Today" began in September 2002 under its original name, "The Asian Leader", before briefly adopting "Your Leader" in August 2005 and then permanently rebranding itself as "The Asian Today" in September

title: The Asian Today

text: The Asian Today The Asian Today is a free fortnightly community newspaper published and distributed in the Midlands, England. It is a community newspaper providing the region's south-Asian community access to important news stories, current events and encouraging community interaction and dialogue as well as provoking debate and discussion. "The Asian Today" began in September 2002 under its original name, "The Asian Leader", before briefly adopting "Your Leader" in August 2005 and then permanently rebranding itself as "The Asian Today" in September 2005. The newspaper is one of the few English-language newspapers circulated in the Asian community but is said

title: Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica)

text: Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica) The Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition in Jamaica is the leader of the largest political party which has not formed the current government. The Leader of the Opposition is seen as the alternative Prime Minister and leads the Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica. As of January 2012, Jamaica has had no Leader of the Opposition who has not also served as Prime Minister. P. J. Patterson and Donald Sangster are the only two of Jamaica's nine Prime Ministers who has not also served as Leader of the Opposition. The current holder of the post of Leader

title: Today Is the Day

text: onto Black Market Activities in 2010. Current Guest appearances Former Timeline Today Is the Day Today Is the Day is an American avant-garde metal band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band's diverse sound combines influences from areas such as noise music, heavy metal, hardcore punk, and psychedelia. Many of the band's recordings make extensive use of dissonance and sampling and lyrical themes such as violence, altered states of consciousness, and mental disorders. The band was founded by Steve Austin and Brad Elrod in Nashville, Tennessee in the early 1990s. The band released its debut EP, entitled "How to Win Friends and

title: Today Is the Day

text: Lethargy and current members of Atlanta, Georgia's Mastodon. This new lineup first appeared live at the Milwaukee Metalfest and the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. Having moved to Massachusetts in 1998, this was the first Today Is the Day album to be recorded at Austin Enterprise's new location in Clinton, Massachusetts. The years 2000 and 2001 were relatively quiet for Today Is the Day in terms of releasing new material. "Live Till You Die" was released in August 2000, and included live tracks recorded during the tours in support of "Temple of the Morning Star" and "In the Eyes

title: Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius)

text: Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius) The Leader of the Opposition () of the Republic of Mauritius is the Member of Parliament who leads the Opposition party in the National Assembly. This office is a constitutional one guaranteed by the laws of the country. The current office holder becomes automatically 7th in the order of precedence. The current Leader of the Opposition is Xavier-Luc Duval who was appointed by President Ameenah Gurib on December 20, 2016. The political party or party alliance which wins the majority of seats in Parliament forms the government and its leader usually becomes the Prime Minister.

title: Today Is the Day (Today Is the Day album)

text: Day Live". Adapted from the "Today Is the Day" liner notes. Today Is the Day Today Is the Day (Today Is the Day album) Today Is the Day is the third studio album by American noise rock band Today Is the Day. It was released on March 26, 1996 by Amphetamine Reptile Records. It was the band's only album to feature keyboardist Scott Wexton. In 2008, a remastered version of the album containing two bonus tracks that originated from the Amphetamine Reptile "Clusterfuck '94" compilation was released through Steve Austin's SuperNova Records. A live performance DVD was released a year

text: Today Is the Day (Today Is the Day album) Today Is the Day is the third studio album by American noise rock band Today Is the Day. It was released on March 26, 1996 by Amphetamine Reptile Records. It was the band's only album to feature keyboardist Scott Wexton. In 2008, a remastered version of the album containing two bonus tracks that originated from the Amphetamine Reptile "Clusterfuck '94" compilation was released through Steve Austin's SuperNova Records. A live performance DVD was released a year earlier. It was filmed during the tour for the self-titled album, titled "Today Is the

title: History of the Jews in Cuba

text: in Cuba. In December 2006, the Cuban Jewish community celebrated its 100th anniversary. History of the Jews in Cuba Jewish Cubans, Cuban Jews, or Cubans of Jewish heritage, have lived in the nation of Cuba for centuries. Some Cubans trace Jewish ancestry to "Marranos" (converts to Christianity) who came as colonists, though few of these practice Judaism today. More than 24,000 Jewish persons lived in Cuba in 1924, and more immigrated to the country in the 1930s. But during and after the 1959 communist revolution, 94% of the Jews left for the United States and other countries In 2007 an

title: Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius)

text: the Opposition, he shall in his own deliberate judgment appoint – Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius) The Leader of the Opposition () of the Republic of Mauritius is the Member of Parliament who leads the Opposition party in the National Assembly. This office is a constitutional one guaranteed by the laws of the country. The current office holder becomes automatically 7th in the order of precedence. The current Leader of the Opposition is Xavier-Luc Duval who was appointed by President Ameenah Gurib on December 20, 2016. The political party or party alliance which wins the majority of seats in Parliament

title: Sport in Cuba

text: basis for the modern sports program in Cuba, and clearly it is working. Considering that Cuba’s population is only around 11.49 million, Cuba has a demanding 0.96 to 0.05 lead against China (1.379 billion) in the number of 2016 Olympic medals won per million occupants. In 1961, two years after the triumph of the Revolution, The National Institute of Sport, Physical Education, and Recreation (INDER) was created. This was the governing branch of all sport and recreation in Cuba. It developed all of the current sports and education programs in place today, including the EIDE, which is the program that

title: Who the Hell Is Juliette?

text: Who the Hell Is Juliette? Who the Hell is Juliette? () is a Mexican 1997 documentary film written and directed by Carlos Marcovich. The film is about Yuliet Ortega, a teenage prostitute who lives in Havana, Cuba and Fabiola Quiroz, a Mexican model. Marcovich intentionally misspelled the title character, "Yuliet Ortega", as "Juliette Ortega" in the credits. Marcovich met Fabiola Quiroz during the shooting of a music video. He met Yuliet Ortega in Cuba and decided that she would be the younger sister of Quiroz in the music video. Marcovich features the similarities of the two women: green eyes and

title: History of the Jews in Cuba

text: History of the Jews in Cuba Jewish Cubans, Cuban Jews, or Cubans of Jewish heritage, have lived in the nation of Cuba for centuries. Some Cubans trace Jewish ancestry to "Marranos" (converts to Christianity) who came as colonists, though few of these practice Judaism today. More than 24,000 Jewish persons lived in Cuba in 1924, and more immigrated to the country in the 1930s. But during and after the 1959 communist revolution, 94% of the Jews left for the United States and other countries In 2007 an estimated 1,500 known Jewish Cubans remained in the country, overwhelmingly located in Havana.,

title: Music of Cuba

text: musicians in the two countries in touch. In the first part of the 20th century, there were close relations between musicians in Cuba and those in New Orleans. The orchestra leader in the famous Tropicana Club, Armando Romeu Jr, was a leading figure in the post-World War II development of Cuban jazz. The phenomenon of cubop and the jam sessions in Havana and New York organized by Cachao created genuine fusions that influence musicians today. A key historian of early Cuban jazz is Leonardo Acosta. Others have explored the history of jazz and Latin jazz more from the U.S. perspective.

text: First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba () is the highest office within the Communist Party of Cuba and is ranked first in the Politburo, the highest decision-making body in Cuba, which makes the office holder the most powerful person in Cuban government. In Communist states the First or General Secretary of the Communist Party is typically the "de facto" leader of the country and a more powerful position than state offices such as President (head of state) or Prime Minister (head of government), when those

title: Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)

text: Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom) The Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition (more commonly known as the Leader of the Opposition) is the politician who leads the official opposition in the United Kingdom. The Leader of the Opposition by convention leads the largest party not within the government: where one party wins outright this is the party leader of the second largest political party in the House of Commons. The current Leader of the Opposition is Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party, who was elected to the leadership of the Labour Party on 12 September 2015. The

title: Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica)

text: of the Opposition is Peter Phillips as a result of his party's loss in the 2016 general election and his ascension to leader of the main opposition party in Jamaica in 2017, succeeding Portia Simpson Miller. Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica) The Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition in Jamaica is the leader of the largest political party which has not formed the current government. The Leader of the Opposition is seen as the alternative Prime Minister and leads the Shadow Cabinet of Jamaica. As of January 2012, Jamaica has had no Leader of the Opposition who has not also served

title: Leader of the Liberal Democrats

text: two parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats, the Liberal Party and the SDP, served as joint interim leaders. In the event that the leader dies, resigns or loses his or her seat in Parliament, the deputy leader (if there is one) serves as interim leader until a leadership election takes place. This has occurred twice, with Menzies Campbell serving as interim leader following the resignation of Charles Kennedy (Campbell was elected leader in the ensuing election) and Vince Cable serving as interim leader following Campbell's resignation. The current leader is Vince Cable, who was elected unopposed following the

title: Democratic Social-Revolutionary Party of Cuba

text: Democratic Social-Revolutionary Party of Cuba The Democratic Social-Revolutionary Party of Cuba ("Partido Social-Revolucionario Democrático de Cuba") is a democratic socialist political party in Cuba. Although changes to the Cuban constitution in 1992 decriminalized the right to form political parties other than the Communist Party of Cuba, no parties are permitted to campaign or engage in public political activities on the island. The current international secretary of the "PSDRC" is exiled poet Jorge Valls who is based in the United States. Public engagements by party members are typically restricted to international gatherings of democratic socialist groups. The main political aims of

text: Americans overcome the compulsion to compare the merits and shortfalls of each system, describing such dialogue as unconstructive. Democratic Social-Revolutionary Party of Cuba The Democratic Social-Revolutionary Party of Cuba ("Partido Social-Revolucionario Democrático de Cuba") is a democratic socialist political party in Cuba. Although changes to the Cuban constitution in 1992 decriminalized the right to form political parties other than the Communist Party of Cuba, no parties are permitted to campaign or engage in public political activities on the island. The current international secretary of the "PSDRC" is exiled poet Jorge Valls who is based in the United States. Public engagements

title: President of Cuba

text: President of Cuba The President of Cuba (), officially called President of the Council of State () from 1976, is the head of the Council of State of Cuba. The office in its current form was established under the Constitution of 1976. The president is the second most powerful position, after the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba. The President of the Council of State is, at the same time, the President (as Prime Minister) of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, the head of government. In cases of the absence, illness or death of the President of

title: Leader of the Opposition (Dominica)

text: Leader of the Opposition (Dominica) The Leader of the Opposition of the Commonwealth of Dominica is the Member of Parliament who leads the Official Opposition in the House of Assembly of Dominica. The current Leader of the Opposition is Hector John of the United Workers' Party, sworn in 19 July 2010; John is the youngest to hold the position. Chapter IV Section 66 of The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica provides: The House of Assembly did not have a Leader of the Opposition in early 2010, following the results of the 2009 general election. The leader of the opposition

title: Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Cuba)

text: with other countries. This ministry fulfills these obligations in coordination with other government agencies and institutions. The powers and functions of the MINFAR are regulated in legislation from the National Assembly of People's Power. † denotes people who died in office. Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Cuba) The Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba ( – MINFAR), also known as the Ministry of the FAR, is a Cuban military agency which is the executive body of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces. The current Minister of the FAR is Corps General Leopoldo Cintra Frías. The MINFAR directs, controls,

title: History of Cuba

text: Caonao. According to his account, some three thousand villagers had traveled to Manzanillo to greet the Spanish with loaves, fishes and other foodstuffs, and were "without provocation, butchered". The surviving indigenous groups fled to the mountains or the small surrounding islands before being captured and forced into reservations. One such reservation was Guanabacoa, which is today a suburb of Havana. In 1513, Ferdinand II of Aragon issued a decree establishing the "encomienda" land settlement system that was to be incorporated throughout the Spanish Americas. Velázquez, who had become Governor of Cuba relocating from Baracoa to Santiago de Cuba, was given

title: Cuba–Mexico relations

text: Also in 2004, President Fox, "recalled the Mexican ambassador to Cuba" for a brief period of time, further straining relations. Mexican President Felipe Calderon visited Havana in 2012 to help improve relations with Cuba. Calderon's visit with current Cuban leader Raul Castro, brother of Fidel Castro, helped improve relations since the recent issues in the Mexican–Cuban relationship. For more details on this visit, watch this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yphv8zsV6L4 Jose Antonio Meade of Mexico visited Cuba in September 2013 to further the improvements in Mexican–Cuban relations. Many topics, including "trade and investment, as well as matters such as "‘tourism, migration, cooperation, education,

title: Leader of the Opposition (Solomon Islands)

text: Leader of the Opposition (Solomon Islands) The Leader of the Opposition (or Leader of the Official Opposition) in Solomon Islands is a Member of Parliament who commands a large minority of his peers, united in loyal opposition to government. The title of "Leader of the Opposition" is common to the Commonwealth realms and several other Commonwealth countries, though in Solomon Islands it is specifically defined by the Constitution. The Leader of the Opposition appoints and leads a Shadow Cabinet. The current Leader of the Opposition, since December 2014, is Jeremiah Manele. The position of "Leader of the Official Opposition" is

title: Leader of the Opposition (Dominica)

text: United Workers' Party, Ronald Green, lost his seat, and the three UWP Representatives elected boycotted the House of Assembly. This ended with the swearing in of Hector John as Leader of the Opposition on 19 July 2010. Leader of the Opposition (Dominica) The Leader of the Opposition of the Commonwealth of Dominica is the Member of Parliament who leads the Official Opposition in the House of Assembly of Dominica. The current Leader of the Opposition is Hector John of the United Workers' Party, sworn in 19 July 2010; John is the youngest to hold the position. Chapter IV Section 66

title: Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada)

text: Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada) The Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition () is the leader of Canada's Official Opposition, the party possessing the most seats in the House of Commons but is not the governing party or part of the governing coalition. The current Leader of the Opposition is Andrew Scheer, M.P., who was elected Leader of the Conservative Party on May 27, 2017. Though the Leader of the Opposition must be a member of the House of Commons, the office should not be confused with the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, which is

title: Today Is the Day

text: Day also released their second live album, entitled "Blue Blood", in 2002. Today Is the Day returned in June 2004 with a new album entitled "Kiss the Pig", which featured the debut of new drummer Mike Rosswog, previously of Circle of Dead Children. Rosswog replaced Anal Cunt's John Gillis, who performed live with the band in 2003. "Kiss the Pig" was the last album released by Today Is the Day on Relapse Records. In December 2006 it was announced that former Hate Eternal drummer Derek Roddy had joined the band and would appear on their next studio album, "Axis of

text: from the Prime Minister. Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada) The Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition () is the leader of Canada's Official Opposition, the party possessing the most seats in the House of Commons but is not the governing party or part of the governing coalition. The current Leader of the Opposition is Andrew Scheer, M.P., who was elected Leader of the Conservative Party on May 27, 2017. Though the Leader of the Opposition must be a member of the House of Commons, the office should not be confused with the Leader of the Opposition in the House

title: Today Is the Day

text: Amphetamine Reptile Records (AmRep) who signed the band (at this time consisting of Austin on vocals and guitar, Brad Elrod on drums, and Mike Herrell on bass guitar) in February 1993. The full-length "Supernova" was released later that year. In September 1994, Today Is the Day saw its popularity in the metal underground increase with the release of their second album, entitled "Willpower". That same year, "Willpower" was followed by the "Clusterfuck '94" split EP with labelmates Chokebore and Guzzard. Today Is the Day also contributed to the tenth volume of AmRep's "Dope Guns and Fucking in the Streets" 7"

title: Angola–Cuba relations

text: a clear sign of dropping their Communist aspirations). From an economic stand point, Cuba has lost its preferred status among Angolans and South Africa has become the biggest single investor and trading partner with Angola (outside oil sales). Pedro Rosso Leal is the current ambassador of Cuba to Angola. Cuba's relationship with Angola started in the 1960s as part of the "Second Revolution" movement announced by Fidel Castro. The movement intended to bring Marxism–Leninism to Africa starting primarily in Zaire (today known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The failed attempt to make a foothold in the Zaire presented

title: Vehicle registration plates of Cuba

text: and four numbers, and texts "U.S.N.B." and "Gtmo Bay Cuba". Vehicle registration plates of Cuba The current vehicle registration plate system of Cuba was introduced in May 2013. Current plates are European standard 520 mm × 110 mm, completely replacing the previous system introduced in 2002.The international vehicle registration code for Cuba is C. From the 1950s through 1978, and again from 2002 through 2013, plates were North American standard 6 × 12 inches (152 × 300 mm). Cuban vehicle registration plates contained three letters and three numbers. The colour of plates is also an important identification element. Ordinary (non-special)

title: Demographics of the 110th United States Congress

text: who is half Lebanese, became the first Middle Eastern American party leader, as he served as Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995. James Abdnor (served 1981 to 1987) and Spencer Abraham (1995–2001) also were Lebanese American senators. John Sununu, a senator since 2003, is the first member of Congress of Palestinian American descent. Currently there is one foreign-born U.S. Senator, Mel Martinez of Florida, who was born in Cuba. There are seven current representatives who were born overseas: Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and Albio Sires from Cuba; Ciro Rodriguez from Mexico; Mazie Hirono from Japan; David Wu from Taiwan;

title: Constitution of Cuba

text: Constitution of Cuba Even before attaining its independence from Spain, Cuba had several constitutions either proposed or adopted by insurgents as governing documents for territory they controlled during their war against Spain. Cuba has had several constitutions since winning its independence. The current constitution was drafted in 1976 and has since been amended. Cuba is, in 2018, engaged in a major revision of its Constitution, and the revisions are being widely discussed by the people and by academics. Events in early nineteenth-century Spain, prompted a general concern with constitutions throughout Spain's overseas possessions. In 1808, both King Ferdinand VII and

title: Cuba–Poland relations

text: Cuba–Poland relations Cuba–Poland relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Cuba and Poland. One of the first Polish migrants to arrive to Cuba was Carlos Roloff who became a General in the Cuban War of Independence from Spain and fought alongside Cuban independence leader José Martí. Between 1920-1928, several hundred Polish families arrived to Cuba, however for most of the migrants, Cuba was a stop-over to the United States. Around this time, 10,000 Polish Jews arrived to Cuba. In 1927, the "Union of Polish People" was founded in Cuba to serve the Polish community in the island-nation. In 1933, Cuba

title: Leader of the Opposition (Costa Rica)

text: current Constitution is in place: Leader of the Opposition (Costa Rica) The Leader of the Opposition is the unofficial term that is generally used in Costa Rica in reference to the leader of the second largest party in the presidential ticket after an election, who is often a very influential person in the political environment. As the country has a presidential system, and not a parliamentary one, the title is purely symbolic and given by the press. It is also not always the biggest party in Parliament, nevertheless such leader is often referred to as such by the media and

text: Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Cuba) The Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba ( – MINFAR), also known as the Ministry of the FAR, is a Cuban military agency which is the executive body of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces. The current Minister of the FAR is Corps General Leopoldo Cintra Frías. The MINFAR directs, controls, and executes the policy of the Communist Party of Cuba and the government regarding the activities of the readiness of the nation to defend itself. It is responsible for the budget of the military, as well as for making arms deals

title: Politics of Cuba

text: 1992 that granted their right to exist simultaneously denied their right to gather or publicize their existence, a restriction the Communist Party also faces. The most important of these political parties are the Christian Democratic Party of Cuba, the Cuban Socialist Democratic Current, the Democratic Social-Revolutionary Party of Cuba, the Democratic Solidarity Party, the Liberal Party of Cuba and the Social Democratic Co-ordination of Cuba. Cuba's foreign policy has been scaled back and redirected as a result of economic hardship after the collapse of the Soviet bloc. Without massive Soviet subsidies and its primary trading partner Cuba was comparatively isolated

title: Cuba–Poland relations

text: seafood, coffee, conserved fruit, alcoholic drinks and tobacco. Poland's main exports to Cuba include: dairy products, grains, meat, airplanes and parts and agricultural equipment. Cuba–Poland relations Cuba–Poland relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Cuba and Poland. One of the first Polish migrants to arrive to Cuba was Carlos Roloff who became a General in the Cuban War of Independence from Spain and fought alongside Cuban independence leader José Martí. Between 1920-1928, several hundred Polish families arrived to Cuba, however for most of the migrants, Cuba was a stop-over to the United States. Around this time, 10,000 Polish Jews arrived

title: Who the Hell Is Juliette?

text: persistent thoughts about their missing fathers. After shooting the music video, he filmed the two women over a period of three years and created the film, "Who the Hell is Juliette?" The film was filmed in Cuba, Mexico, and the United States. "Who the Hell is Juliette?" begins with Yuliet Ortega saying that her name on the title card, Juliette Ortega, is misspelled and demanding that it is corrected. The director immediately complies and the card is corrected to Yuliet Ortega. Ortega is a 16-year-old girl who is being taken care of by her grandmother. Her mother committed suicide, while

title: Vehicle registration plates of Cuba

text: Vehicle registration plates of Cuba The current vehicle registration plate system of Cuba was introduced in May 2013. Current plates are European standard 520 mm × 110 mm, completely replacing the previous system introduced in 2002.The international vehicle registration code for Cuba is C. From the 1950s through 1978, and again from 2002 through 2013, plates were North American standard 6 × 12 inches (152 × 300 mm). Cuban vehicle registration plates contained three letters and three numbers. The colour of plates is also an important identification element. Ordinary (non-special) licence plates have also a number on the lower central

title: Leader of the House of Commons

text: Leader of the House of Commons The Leader of the House of Commons is generally a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons. However, the current incumbent, Andrea Leadsom, is not a member of the cabinet but does attend cabinet meetings. This office does not attract a ministerial salary, and as such it is usually held jointly with another ministerial position (often a sinecure). Historically, the position was usually held by the Prime Minister if he or she sat in the House of Commons; in more recent

title: Leader of the Government in the Senate (Australia)

text: Leader of the Government in the Senate (Australia) The Leader of the Government in the Senate (historically also known as the Leader of the Senate) is the most senior cabinet minister in the Australian Senate. The title is given to the leader of the governing party (or the largest party in a governing coalition), irrespective of whether the government has a majority or plurality in the Senate. His or her Opposition counterpart is the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. The current Leader of the Government in the Senate is Mathias Cormann. The current Deputy Leader of the Government

title: Opera in Cuba

text: Opera in Cuba Opera has been present in Cuba since the latest part of the 18th century, when the first full-fledged theater, called Coliseo, was built. Since then to present times, the Cuban people have highly enjoyed opera, and many Cuban composers have cultivated the operatic genre, sometimes with great success at an international level. The first documented operatic event in Havana took place in 1776. That presentation was mentioned in a note published in the newspaper "Diario de La Habana" on December 19, 1815: "…Today, Wednesday 19th of the current, if the weather allows, the new tragic opera of

title: Military history of Cuba

text: civil war that devastated Angola following the end of Portuguese colonial rule in 1974. The conflict was fought by the MPLA against UNITA and the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA). MPLA was aided by Cuba and the Soviet Union, and UNITA and FNLA were supported by South Africa, United States and Zaire. It became Africa's longest running conflict. The conflict was only formally brought to an end in 2002 with the death of UNITA-Leader Jonas Savimbi. The so-called South African Border War was a conflict that took place in South-West Africa (Today independent nation of Namibia) between the Apartheid-era

title: Cuba Solidarity Campaign

text: Labour Party since 2015, is a well-known long-time supporter of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. In July 2016, in the midst of a leadership challenge and on the day that Theresa May was appointed leader of the Conservative Party, Corbyn surprised reporters by going to address the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. He was criticised by those who "pointed out the Cuban regime’s record on human rights was poor and included imprisoning trade unionists." Following the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro in November 2016, Corbyn said "Fidel Castro’s death marks the passing of a huge figure of modern history, national independence and

title: Cuba Lake

text: Cuba Lake Cuba Lake is a reservoir in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties, New York. Originally known as the Oil Creek Reservoir, Cuba Lake was created in 1858 to help maintain water levels on the Genesee Valley Canal. Cuba Lake and its surrounding land is owned by New York State, and was managed as the Cuba Reservation between 1912 and 2011. Today, cottage and home sites on the lake are officially leased from the state as part of the Cuba Lake District. Cuba Lake is a regionally popular fishing and boating destination, with several sportfish and panfish species available. Cuba Lake

title: Protestantism in Cuba

text: He returned in 1883 to spread Bibles in the west and south of Cuba. They help to make up the third largest denomination along with the North American Baptist Missionaries who work in the east. One of the main Protestant churches in Cuba today is the Iglesia Evangélica Pentecostal which originated in 1920 with help from American missionaries of the Assemblies of God. Presbyterian churches from America planted the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Cuba. In 1959, Fidel Castro stated that he did not have problems with the Protestants who were more tolerant than the Catholics of his social policies. Yet,

title: Cinema of Cuba

text: in Cuba but grew up in the U.S. include Andy García, Steven Bauer, William Levy, and Tony Plana. The international co-production of films has become very important for the cinema of Cuba and also for the rest of Latin America. An internationally co-produced film is one in which two or more production companies from different countries are involved, or the financing has been sourced from more than one country. Co-productions are becoming increasingly common today but even as early as 1948 were common between Cuba and Mexico. International co-productions began to take off in the 1960s and 1970s, many with

title: Leader of the New Zealand National Party

text: Leader of the New Zealand National Party The Leader of the National Party is the highest ranked politician within the National Party in New Zealand. Under the constitution of the party, he or she is required to be a member of the House of Representatives. The current Leader is Simon Bridges, who has served since his election on 27 February 2018. Bridges has been described as the first Māori leader of a major political party in New Zealand. Following a general election, or when a vacancy arises, the Parliamentary Section of the National Party (the Caucus) elect a "Leader of

title: Leader of the Opposition (Israel)

text: the role of the Leader of the Opposition. The law stipulates the selection of the Opposition Leader, his replacement, regulates his ceremonial role in various official events, and obliges the prime minister to update him on current state affairs once a month. The law also stipulates that the Opposition Leader's salary will be determined by Knesset committee, and shall not be lower than a salary of a Cabinet minister. As long as the role of the Leader of the Opposition was an honorary role, the Knesset members of the opposition didn't care much who will be the Leader of the

title: Today Is the Day

text: Records announced that they were welcoming Today Is The Day to its roster. Black Market Activities released Today Is The Day's ninth studio album, "Pain Is a Warning," in 2011. This album saw the debut of Curran Reynolds on drums and Ryan Jones on bass, and was produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge. In November 2013 Austin announced on the band's Facebook page that work had commenced on their 10th studio album with a new lineup featuring Sean Conkling on Bass (Burn Your Halo, Sidra). In June 2014, Austin announced that Today Is The Day has joined Southern Lord Records,

title: Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand)

text: challenged for the leadership. The current Leader of the Opposition is Simon Bridges, who was elected by the National Party caucus on 27 February 2018. New Zealand has a parliamentary system based on the Westminster model. The term "Opposition" has a specific meaning in the parliamentary sense; it is an important component of the Westminster system, with the Opposition directing criticism at the Government and attempts to defeat and replace the Government. The Leader of the Opposition leads a Shadow Cabinet, which scrutinises the actions of the Cabinet led by the Prime Minister. The Opposition leader may be viewed as

title: Today Is the Day

text: of God", covers of songs by The Beatles, Bad Company, and Chris Isaak, and various songs compiled from studio sessions held at Austin Enterprise during the late-1990s. In 2001, new Today Is the Day songs were released on splits with Metatron and 16, the first new material since 1999. The new songs put out on the split releases later appeared on Today Is the Day's double album "Sadness Will Prevail", released in 2002. This album kept with Steve Austin's habit of rotating band personnel, and Kelliher and Dailor were replaced by Chris Debari and Marshall Kilpatric, respectively. Today Is the

title: Today Is the Day

text: series with Brainiac and Steel Pole Bath Tub. Today Is the Day's self-titled album was released in March 1996. This album was the first of the band's releases recorded at Austin's own studio, Austin Enterprise, in Nashville. For this release, Steve Austin shifted the band's sound slightly and opted to replace bassist Mike Herrell with keyboardist Scott Wexton. "Today Is the Day" was the band's final recording for AmRep. In 1997, Today Is the Day left AmRep and signed with Philadelphia-based metal label Relapse Records and released "Temple of the Morning Star" in September 1997. For this release, the band's

title: Koreans in Cuba

text: Koreans in Cuba Korean Cubans (, "Hangukgye kubain") are citizens of Cuba of Korean ancestry. Most of them are descendants of Korean immigrant farmers from Mexico who left to Cuba in search of a better life. Today about 800 descendants of the Korean farmers live around Havana, Matanzas and other areas of Cuba. The first ethnic Koreans to arrive in Cuba came from Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula in search of a better life. 1,033 Koreans set sail from Incheon, and arrived in Yucatán in 1905. Upon arrival, instead of the riches they had dreamed of, all they found was the most

title: Freedom of the press in Cuba

text: the dissident group Ladies in White, a group of women who fight for the freedom of their husbands, brothers, fathers, sons or nephews who have been jailed. When the officers took him, they hit him until he fell to the floor and his face was covered in blood. On March 20th, 2017, Christian Liberation Movement leader Eduardo Cardet Concepcion was sentenced to three years in prison for criticizing Fidel Castro after Castro's death. According to Cardet, "Castro was a very controversial man, very much hated and rejected by our people." Cuba has less accessibility to freedom of expression and the

title: Leader of the House (Australia)

text: Minister. Since 18 September 2013, Leader of the House has been Christopher Pyne, and the current Deputy Leader of the House is Luke Hartsuyker. The duties of the Deputy Leader of the House is largely contingent, coming into play only when the Leader of the House is absent from the House or is on leave, when he or she is referred to as Acting Leader of the House. The following individuals have been appointed as Leader of the Australian House of Representatives: Note: For terms during the period 1951 to 1972, exact dates are taken from changes in Prime Minister.

title: History of Cuba

text: anti-Castro Archivo Cuba estimates that 4,000 people were executed. The establishment of a socialist system in Cuba led to the fleeing of many hundreds of thousands of upper- and middle-class Cubans to the United States and other countries since Castro's rise to power. By 1961, thousands of Cubans had fled Cuba for the United States. On 22 March of that year, an exile council was formed. The council planned to defeat the Communist regime and form a provisional government with José Miró Cardona, a noted leader in the civil opposition against Batista, to serve as temporary president until elections could

title: Leader of the government in parliament (Quebec)

text: this position must be familiar with both the rules of parliamentary procedure and with parliamentary custom. The current leader of the government in parliament is Jean-Marc Fournier. Leader of the government in parliament (Quebec) The Leader of the government in parliament (also known as the Government House Leader) is a position in the Executive Council of Quebec. The minister who holds this position does not oversee a government department or agency, but rather leads the governing party in the National Assembly of Quebec. The relevant minister sets the order of business for the assembly, acts as the governing party's main

title: Cuba Lake

text: the dam. Sportfish species found in Cuba Lake include walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, common carp, yellow perch, rock bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, and black crappie. Cuba Lake Cuba Lake is a reservoir in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties, New York. Originally known as the Oil Creek Reservoir, Cuba Lake was created in 1858 to help maintain water levels on the Genesee Valley Canal. Cuba Lake and its surrounding land is owned by New York State, and was managed as the Cuba Reservation between 1912 and 2011. Today, cottage and home sites on the lake are officially leased

title: Republic of Cuba (1902–1959)

text: Republic of Cuba (1902–1959) The Republic of Cuba (Spanish: "República de Cuba") of 1902 to 1959, referred by the current Cuban government as the Neocolonial Republic (Spanish: "República Neocolonial"), and as Free Cuba (Spanish: "Cuba Libre") by Cuban dissidents, refers to the historical period in Cuba from 1902, when Cuba seceded from US rule in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War that took Cuba from Spanish rule in 1898, until communist revolutionaries took power in 1959. The official form of government was representative democracy though at times it was controlled by a military junta or otherwise unelected government. After becoming

title: Leader of Alderney

text: Leader of Alderney The Leader of Alderney is the civil leader of Alderney. Alderney is a dependency of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Its leader has traditionally been appointed by the British Crown and has been known by various titles including "Lord of Alderney", "Governor of Alderney", and the current "President of the States of Alderney". The President the States of Alderney is directly elected every four years and there is no constitutional limit to the number of terms served. The current president, Stuart Trought, has held the post since 2011. The Leader of Alderney is the highest civil figure in

title: Leader of the Opposition (Singapore)

text: Leader of the Opposition (Singapore) The Leader of the Opposition of Singapore is usually the leader of the second largest political party represented in the Parliament of Singapore. During the 1955 Legislative Assembly election, the late Lee Kuan Yew was the "de facto" Leader of the Opposition, as the People's Action Party was then the second largest political party represented in the Legislative Assembly. The current de facto Leader of Opposition is Pritam Singh of the Workers' Party of Singapore. The Leader of the Opposition sits on the left side of the Parliament chamber, directly opposite the Prime Minister of

title: Tanks of Cuba

text: Tanks of Cuba Tanks have been utilized on the island of Cuba both within the military and within several conflicts, with their usage and origin after World War II; the Cold War; and the modern era. This includes imported Soviet tanks in the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces today as well as American and British designs imported prior to the Cuban Revolution. Cuba originally had tanks from Great Britain and the United States and armored vehicles. From these beginnings the modern Cuban Armoured forces grew and procured modern armoured fighting vehicles from Russia and Soviet Bloc that served during the Cold

title: Who You'd Be Today

text: included on Chesney's 2009 compilation album "Greatest Hits II". "Who You'd Be Today" is a song to a person who died before their time ("It ain't fair, you died too young / Like a story that had just begun / But death tore the pages all away"). The narrator describes how much he has missed that person and questions what their life would be like if they were still alive ("Sometimes, I wonder who you'd be today"). The song ends with the narrator saying that the only hope that comes from the death is knowing they'll see each other again

title: Music of Cuba

text: composers that established their residence outside Cuba have worked with electroacoustic technology. These include composers Aurelio de la Vega, Armando Tranquilino, Tania León, Orlando Jacinto García, Armando Rodriguez Ruidiaz, Ailem Carvajal and Irina Escalante Chernova. The guitar (as it is known today or in one of its historical versions) has been present in Cuba since the discovery of the island by Spain. As early as the 16th century, a musician named Juan Ortiz, from the village of Trinidad, is mentioned by famous chronicler Bernal Díaz del Castillo as "gran tañedor de vihuela y viola" ("a great performer of the vihuela

title: History of Cuba

text: in several places, mostly in eastern Cuba. The indigenous community at Caridad de los Indios, Guantánamo, is one such nucleus. An association of indigenous families in Jiguani, near Santiago, is also active. The local indigenous population also left their mark on the language, with some 400 Taíno terms and place-names surviving to the present day. The name of "Cuba" itself, "Havana", "Camagüey", and many others were derived from Classic Taíno, and indigenous words such as "tobacco", "hurricane" and "canoe" were transferred to English and are used today. The Spanish established sugar and tobacco as Cuba's primary products, and the island

title: Republic of Cuba (1902–1959)

text: The middle class, which was comparable to that of the United States, became increasingly dissatisfied with unemployment and political persecution. The labor unions supported Batista until the very end. Batista stayed in power until he was forced into exile in December 1958. Republic of Cuba (1902–1959) The Republic of Cuba (Spanish: "República de Cuba") of 1902 to 1959, referred by the current Cuban government as the Neocolonial Republic (Spanish: "República Neocolonial"), and as Free Cuba (Spanish: "Cuba Libre") by Cuban dissidents, refers to the historical period in Cuba from 1902, when Cuba seceded from US rule in the aftermath of

title: History of Cuba

text: Britain Florida in exchange for Cuba on France's recommendation to Spain, The French advised that declining the offer could result in Spain losing Mexico and much of the South American mainland to the British. This led to disappointment in Britain, as many believed that Florida was a poor return for Cuba and Britain's other gains in the war. In the early 19th century, three major political currents took shape in Cuba: reformism, annexation and independence. In addition, there were spontaneous and isolated actions carried out from time to time, adding a current of abolitionism. The Declaration of Independence by the

title: Music of Cuba

text: of the woman. The yambú, now a relic, featured a burlesque imitation of an old man walking with a stick. All forms of rumba are accompanied by song or chants. Rumba (de solar o de cajón) is today a fossil genre usually seen in Cuba in performances of professional groups. There are also amateur groups based on "Casas de Cultura" (Culture Centers), and on work groups. Like all aspects of life in Cuba, dance and music are organised by the state through Ministries and their various committees. Coros de Clave were popular choral groups that emerged at the beginning of

title: Ministry of the Interior (Cuba)

text: Rodríguez), for the training of media technicians in specialties related to criminal and police investigation lines. † denotes people who died in office. Ministry of the Interior (Cuba) The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Cuba (), also known as MININT, is the Cuban government ministry which oversees the home affairs of Cuba. Its headquarter is in a building of Plaza de la Revolución, a central and famous square of Havana. It was founded on June 6, 1961, replacing and expanding the old Ministry of the Interior ("Ministerio de Gobernación"), inherited by the Cuban Revolution from the previous

title: Today is Friday

text: the play within a play formula utilised by Hemingway. Christopher Dick argues that most critics, aside from inaccurately identifying the genre of "Today is Friday" as a short story, also fail to notice Hemingway's "use of the dramatic as the controlling metaphor in the text." Critics often interpret the repeated line, "He did good in there today," as the soldiers' apparent treatment of the crucifixion as a boxing match. An example of such a critic is Paul Smith, who insists that the conversation between the soldiers: "treats the 'main event' of Christianity as just that... a prizefight..." Indeed, such a

title: Economy of Cuba

text: water, with hotels and casinos to attract even more tourists. Today Hotel Havana Riviera is the only hotel that was built before the revolutionary government took control. Cuba had a one-crop economy (sugar cane) whose domestic market was constricted. Its population was characterized by chronic unemployment and deep poverty. United States monopolies like Bethlehem Steel Corporation and Speyer gained control over valuable national resources. The banks and the country's entire financial system, all electric power production and the majority of industry was dominated by U.S. companies. U.S. monopolies owned 25 percent of the best land in Cuba. More than 80

title: Sport in Cuba

text: Summer Olympics when it won the bronze medal after defeating Italy in its last match. Aside from the traditional cockfighting and other gambling sports, along with baseball, boxing was one of the most popular sports in pre-Revolutionary sports Cuba. It is still very popular on the island today. By 1992, there were over 16,000 boxers on the island. Across Cuba today there are 494 boxing coaches and 185 facilities. Of the 99,000 athletes in Cuba currently, 19,000 are boxers, including 81 of Olympic competence, even though only 12 make the Olympic team. Football is not as popular as baseball or

title: Foreign relations of Cuba

text: the order of one billion US dollars. Cuba has supported a number of leftist groups and parties in Latin America and the Caribbean since the 1959 revolution. In the 1960s Cuba established close ties with the emerging Guatemalan social movement led by Luis Augusto Turcios Lima, and supported the establishment of the URNG, a militant organization that has evolved into one of Guatemala's current political parties. In the 1980s Cuba backed both the Sandinistas in Nicaragua and the FMLN in El Salvador, providing military and intelligence training, weapons, guidance, and organizational support. Cuba has two embassies in Oceania, located in

title: Today Is the Day

text: Today Is the Day Today Is the Day is an American avant-garde metal band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band's diverse sound combines influences from areas such as noise music, heavy metal, hardcore punk, and psychedelia. Many of the band's recordings make extensive use of dissonance and sampling and lyrical themes such as violence, altered states of consciousness, and mental disorders. The band was founded by Steve Austin and Brad Elrod in Nashville, Tennessee in the early 1990s. The band released its debut EP, entitled "How to Win Friends and Influence People", in 1992. This self-financed release garnered the attention of

title: Who You'd Be Today

text: Who You'd Be Today "Who You'd Be Today" is a song written by Aimee Mayo and Bill Luther and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released in September 2005 as the first single from Chesney's 2005 album "The Road and the Radio". It was also Chesney's highest-debuting single at the time, having entered the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart at number 26. This record has since been broken by "Don't Blink", which debuted at number 16 two years later. Despite reaching number 2 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart, this song is not

title: Leader of the Official Opposition (Ontario)

text: Leader of the Official Opposition (Ontario) The Leader of the Official Opposition () in Ontario, officially Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition (), is the leader of the largest party in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario which is not part of the government. The current Leader of the Opposition is Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, because the NDP won the second largest number of seats as a result of the 2018 election. This is the third time the NDP has formed Ontario's official opposition, and the first time since the 1987 general election. Ontario's first Leader

title: Cuba Travel Services

text: Cuba Travel Services Cuba Travel Services is a tour and charter operator based in Cypress, California, servicing Cuba from the United States. In 1999, Cuba Travel Services operated the first non-stop flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and Havana, Cuba in more than 40 years. Cuba Travel Services also opened the Miami to Cienfuegos route in 2001. They also opened offices in Tampa, Fl and Las Vegas, Nevada. Currently they have offices in Miami, Hialeah, and California, they are considered the largest Tour Operator serving Cuba from the United States. Today, Cuba Travel Services operate daily flights between Miami and Havana.

title: Cuba

text: Caribbean current, which brings in warm water from the equator. This makes the climate of Cuba warmer than that of Hong Kong, which is at around the same latitude as Cuba but has a subtropical rather than a tropical climate. In general (with local variations), there is a drier season from November to April, and a rainier season from May to October. The average temperature is in January and in July. The warm temperatures of the Caribbean Sea and the fact that Cuba sits across the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico combine to make the country prone to frequent

title: Today Is the Day

text: lineup changed significantly, adding bassist and keyboardist Christopher Reeser and drummer Mike Hyde to the band. In addition to "Temple of the Morning Star", Today Is the Day also contributed to the "In These Black Days" 7" series, released by Hydra Head Records, with their rendition of "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", which can also be found as a secret track at the end of "Temple of the Morning Star". For Today Is the Day's July 1999 release, entitled "In the Eyes of God", Reeser and Hyde were replaced with bassist Bill Kelliher and drummer Brann Dailor, formerly of Rochester, New York's

title: Today Is the Day

text: for the awards for Best Director and Best New Filmmaker. In 2006 Steve Austin launched his own record label, SuperNova Records, which was founded in order to properly release material by Today Is the Day, among others. As of April 2007, SuperNova has released DVDs of live Today Is the Day shows from 1995 and 1996, as well as reissuing a remastered version of their "Willpower" record, previously released on Amphetamine Reptile Records. The label also released a film Axis of Eden based on the album of the same name. The label has been inactive ever since the band signed

title: Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines

text: Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines The Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines (also called as the Senate Majority Floor Leader) is the leader elected by the majority party of the Senate of the Philippines that serves as their official leader in the body. He also manages the business of the majority part in the Senate. By tradition, the Senate President or any Presiding Officer gives the Majority leader priority in obtaining the floor and also, he is the traditional Chairman of the Committee on Rules. The current Majority Floor Leader of the Senate

title: Minority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines

text: Minority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines The Minority Floor Leader of the Senate, also called as the Senate Minority Floor Leader, is the leader elected by the minority political grouping of the Senate of the Philippines to serve as their official leader in the body and fulfill the responsibilities of a Floor Leader. He manages the business of the minority in the Senate. He is expected to defend the minority’s parliamentary rights, to criticize the policies and programs of the majority, and to use parliamentary tactics to defeat, pass, or amend legislation. The current Minority Floor Leader

title: People's Supreme Court of Cuba

text: is structured as follows: the Whole, the Council of State, criminal, civil, administrative, labor, crimes-against-the-state and military courts. People's Supreme Court of Cuba The People's Supreme Court "(Tribunal Supremo Popular)" is the highest body of judicial power in Cuba. It is elected by, and accountable to, the National Assembly of People's Power. The judiciary are independent from the executive branch, as all judges on every level are elected by the National Assembly; the provincial judges by provincial assemblies and the municipal judges by municipal assemblies. The current court dates to 1973 and replaced the earlier Supreme Court of Cuba c.

title: Leader of the Opposition (Tasmania)

text: in 1927 and formal recognition in the parliamentary standing orders in 1937. The current Leader of the Opposition is Rebecca White of the Labor Party. She has been in the role since 17 March 2017, having been elected unopposed after the resignation of Bryan Green. Leader of the Opposition (Tasmania) The Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania is the title of the leader of the largest minority party in the state lower house, the Tasmanian House of Assembly. He or she acts as the public face of the opposition, leads the opposition on the floor of parliament. They thus act

title: Cuba Solidarity Campaign

text: Cuba Solidarity Campaign Cuba Solidarity Campaign is a British organisation that campaigns against the US embargo of Cuba, for an end to the US occupation of Cuban land at Guantanamo Bay, and to defend the Cuban people’s right to be free from foreign intervention. CSC campaigns to end the illegal US blockade of Cuba, for the return of the US-occupied land of Guantanamo Bay to be returned to Cuba, and for the defence of its peoples' right to self-determination and national sovereignty. The Campaign operates travel tours to Cuba. Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP for Islington North and Leader of the

title: Who You'd Be Today

text: imply the man died in the fire. The boys playing basketball are also seen playing at the same court as kids, then cutting to serving in the military. As the boys run up the basketball court, one of them disappears, revealing the other one to be playing alone and reflecting on the past with his friend. The song debuted at number 26 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Songs for the week ending October 1, 2005. Who You'd Be Today "Who You'd Be Today" is a song written by Aimee Mayo and Bill Luther and recorded by American country music

title: Supreme Leader of Iran

text: 1989, and Ali Khamenei, who has held the position since Khomeini's death. In theory, the Supreme Leader is appointed and supervised by the Assembly of Experts. However, all candidates to the Assembly of Experts, the President and the Majlis (parliament), are selected by the Guardian Council, whose members are selected by the Supreme Leader of Iran. Also, all directly-elected members after the vetting process by the Guardian Council still have to be approved by the Supreme Leader. As such, the Assembly has never questioned the Supreme Leader. There have been instances when the current Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has publicly

title: Today Today

text: Robson's appearance on dancing with the stars in 2007. Today Today Today Today was a drivetime radio show on Australia-wide radio station Triple J, broadcast between 3:00pm and 5:30pm weekdays during 2004 and 2005. The title is a parody of the Australian current affairs program "Today Tonight" on Channel Seven. It was hosted by Chaser members Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel ("Chris and Craig"). The theme music to the show was the opening riff to the song "She Says What She Means" by Canadian band Sloan The show combined political satire, comedic discussion of the days events, and talkback from

title: Today Today

text: Today Today Today Today was a drivetime radio show on Australia-wide radio station Triple J, broadcast between 3:00pm and 5:30pm weekdays during 2004 and 2005. The title is a parody of the Australian current affairs program "Today Tonight" on Channel Seven. It was hosted by Chaser members Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel ("Chris and Craig"). The theme music to the show was the opening riff to the song "She Says What She Means" by Canadian band Sloan The show combined political satire, comedic discussion of the days events, and talkback from listeners with funny anecdotes on a given topic. Reucassel

title: Italians in Cuba

text: help the neediest among them. At the beginning of the 20th century socialist associations were formed but these were strongly opposed with the Catholic-aligned authorities. Some Italian Cubans participated actively in the Cuban War of Independence, such as Oreste Ferrara editor of the national "El Heraldo de Cuba" newspaper. Indeed, in April 1898, a group of 75 Italian volunteers sailed to Cuba with some money obtained from subscription in Italy: their leader was coronel Francesco Federico Falco, who fought bravely under general Antonio Maceo and was named "commander" of the Health Corp in the Liberation Army of Cuba. Falco later