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A reflection on reflection
Vol. 1
Poems, essays, and observations on writing, living and healing.
Lauren Grothe
Senior Portfolio, USFSP
Spring 2016
GLADYS BARKER GAUER The Jazz Lady
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GLADYS BARKER GAUER
A TRIBUTE TO NEWARK JAZZ CLUBS
Keep Hillary Clinton away from the Domino Table
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hillary can't be trusted.
look at how she plays
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dominoes.
Fast Food in Cuba
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cuba
fast food in...
Pitbull's Favorite Cuban Dishes
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Pitbull's favorite Cuban food
We all know Pitbull represents Miami and Cuban culture to the fullest, but do we know what his favorite Cuban dishes are? Find out below in this CNN interview from 2014.
Richard Blanco's Big Cuban Family
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"In my writing I focus mostly on my immediate family, but because I’m Cuban, that means a lot of people. My family is big. "There’s plenty to write about."
- Richard Blanco
(Cuban American Poet)
Leonardo DiCaprio producing Cuban American Mafia Movie
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Paramount and Leonardo DiCaprio’s company Appian Way have bought the rights to Cuban-American crime saga “The Corporation” with Benicio del Toro attached to star. DiCaprio will produce the film.
The studio and Paramount-based production company won an auction for T.J. English’s upcoming book “The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuba American Underworld.”
The story centers on Jose Miguel Battle Sr. (“El Padrino”), the leader of “The Corporation.” Battle served as key operative for Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista, bringing him his cut from the gambling casinos when the mafia ran Cuba.
Battle — also known as the Godfather — escaped to the United States when Fidel Castro took over Cuba in 1959 and was trained by the CIA to invade the country at the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion. Having saved the lives of 28 of his men, he started out running a numbers racket and soon moved on to money laundering and murder.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO TO PRODUCE FILM BASED ON REAL LIFE CUBAN AMERICAN MAFIA.
via: Variety
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Who is Jay Gatsby? See Pg 2.
The New York Tribune
Editor Ron Harold
European nations preparing for war? See Pg 2.
The businessman that has opponents terrified! What is behind his rise to power? Find out on Pg 2
Printed and sold by the New York Tribune and distributories. Any unlawful printing will be met with criminal prosecution. All rights reserved.
Is illegal bootlegging out of control? FInd out Pg 3.
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Jay Gatsby: written by Bobby Morse.
Mr. Gatsby grew up in the American heartland, to farmer parents. When he was old enough, he joined our boys overseas and fought in the Great War. He made much wealth returning, most of it in medicine. When asked about what he most looked forward to when returning to the States, Mr. Gatsby simply replied: "There's only one person I want to see." I'll tell you one thing, that person is in for quite an adventure.
Bootlegging: written by Jane Queen. Bootlegging, or the illegal making and transport of alcohol, is becoming a bigger business than authorities previously expected. To combat this, the FBI is creating the Anti Alcohol Commission, which will track alcohol consumption, and try to trace the origin. Hopefully the AAC will rid the streets of this menace soon.
Businessman: written by Jody Ling. Mike Havenforth wasn't always rich. He grew up in a poor town, West of New York City. However, when he was 16, he discovered he had a knack for investing in companies others thought of as failures. He owned his first business when he was 20, and opened up three more locations when he was 24. At the age of 28, Havenforth merged with two of his biggest adversaries, creating Havenforth Incorporated. To this day he has advice for young men and women, and his parents would certainly be proud.
European nations preparing for war:
Written by Kevin O'Brian. Recently, many European nations show signs of mobilization of their armies. Most of the tention is in Central Europe, where the German Republic has been showing signs of aggression lately. A political protester by the name of Adolf Hitler was recently jailed, whether this leads to more will have to be seen. At present, the Tribune thinks all of this will blow over, and this "Hitler" will be wiped away in history.
Gatsby Wild Party: written by Joseph Lish. Another wild bash at Mr. Gatsby's house! Only the most lavish and fasionable guests were invited to this wild party, near New York City. I was there, and I saw no illegal activity. Mr. Gatsby himself was seen with a stunning woman, but when asked about her, Gatsby simply said she was an old friend. I'm sure there's more to that story, but digging into it might not be beneficial.
Plague in India? See Pg 3
Italy turning for the better or worse? Pg 3
What's after the Charleston? The next new dance! Pg 2
Next new dance: written by Winston Spencer. What is the next new dance? The Sliver. The dance has become incredibly popular all over the nation, with nightclubs frequently featuring it in performances. The dance is done by shaking like a snake, hence the sliver.
Italy Changing For Better or Worse? Written by Jonathan Criss.
Ever since the assassination of the Italian king Umberto in 1900, Italy has been somewhat unstable. However, one man looks like he's successfully rallying people to his cause. Benito Mussolini, a man of uncertain origin, has rallied people to his cause. He looks to have remarkable influence in a country where madness is never far. The question is, what will he do with it?
Plague in India: Written by Nancy Sharper.
Not since the 13th Century has Bubonic Plague been so prevalent. Sources in India tell the Tribune that hundreds are already sick, and the disease is likely to spread. The United States, along with Great Britain, France, and many other countries are concerned with this illness. They worry about it possibly spreading to their respective countries, and measures are in place to prevent such things from happening. The Plague is spread by the fleas on rats, and dirty living conditions are prime breeding grounds for rats. Please call you local animal control center if you see a rat that could be harboring the Plague.
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An interview wth Mr. Jay Gatsby, Pg 3
Jay Gatsby Interview
Cuban Women Helped the American Revolution
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In 1777-78 George Washington and his troops were in dire need. The Revolutionary forces were in desperate shape and near mutiny because there was not enough money for supplies. France sent a powerful fleet to America. They stopped in Haiti in the West Indies for reprovisioning. There they got word about the tragic economic situation of the American revolutionaries. The fleet sent Saint Simon to nearby Cuba to look for donations.
The "Ladies of Havana" responded with great enthusiasm. Over 1,200,000 pounds of silver (25 million dollars in today's equivalent) were collected within a few hours. This generous offering was made to the American and French military not as a loan, but as a willing gift.
The silver was divided between Washington and Rochambeau of France, who was instrumental in getting the funds in Cuba and fighting alongside the Americans.
George Washington was visibly ecstatic and overjoyed with news of the donation which was a rare thing to witness since America's first president was pretty reserved about showing his feelings. The army was able to move ahead toward their destined victory against the superior forces at Yorktown in 1781.
Fast acting Cuban Women Helped The American Revolution
Via: yrose
Who remembers Batido de Trigo?
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you know your Cuban when
you add this
as a milkshake
ingredient
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Beautiful Cuban Girl of Years Past
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Cuban girl walking the streets of Havana in the1940's
Cubans going to Brickell be like...
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I only speak CUBAN.
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asked if I speak spanish
No!
i
live in florida
damn it!
I only speak
cuban.
Hatchery Rearing: Natural Selection Vs. Fecundity Selection
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Hatchery Rearing: Natural Selection Vs. Fecundity Selection
One Chinook Salmon’s Point of View
As a femifish—who, mind you, has not once felt in need of any bicycle—I find myself personally involved with the captive breeding debate. I have al-ways been a proponent of great minds like Globefish Steinem and Bell Fishhooks; I have always supported the idea that a fishes body is hers, and that she alone should possess control over it. Contrary to popular opinion, I have never doubted that I do, in fact, have a backbone. But with age comes wisdom, as well as a deeper responsibility towards my own school of fish—a broader purpose, perhaps. It is here that I am catapulted into deciphering the semantics of my own own personal dilemma on the subject of hatchery rearing.
Humans, sure. They think captive breeding programs are great. They “love” salmon. Grilled, seared, baked, breaded—you name it. Ten years ago when sushi really started to take off, did you hear me complain? This hatchery rearing, however, is a different story. Humans really think that these programs increase the Chinook preservation—and honestly, with that I can get down (for a fish who swims upstream). Scientists are using these programs to supplement populations that are declining, and to help our little fry grow up into strong anadromous fish with tons of Omega-3s. However, we need to figure out a middle ground, on which scientists can help us maintain our population sizes, without discouraging maladaptive traits.
You see, the genetic implications are what worry me about captive breeding programs. Not only are our eggs being taken from us involuntarily, but this is actually starting to throw off the equilibrium of our unique Chi-nook traits. Scientists are conducting studies about how fecundity selection is promoting unnaturally small salmon eggs, when in the wild, natural selec-tion favors large eggs. The “catch” is that unintentional selection in captivity can lead to rapid-changes in our critical life-history traits, thus reducing the success of reintroducing such salmon back into nature.
As a femifish—who, mind you, has not once felt in need of any bicycle—I find myself personally involved with the captive breeding debate. I have always been a proponent of great minds like Globefish Steinem and Bell Fishhooks; I have always supported the idea that a fishes body is hers, and that she alone should possess control over it. Contrary to popular opinion, I have never doubted that I do, in fact, have a backbone. But with age comes wisdom, as well as a deeper responsibility towards one's own school of fish—a broader purpose, perhaps.
It is here that I am forced to decipher the semantics of my own own personal dilemma on the subject of hatchery rearing.
Humans, sure. They think captive breeding programs are great. They “love” salmon. Grilled, seared, baked, breaded—you name it. Ten years ago when sushi really started to take off, did you hear me complain? Never. This hatchery rearing thing is a different story. Humans really think that these programs increase the preservation of my species—and honestly, I can get down with that (for a fish who swims upstream).
OP-ED ON Hatchery Rearing: Natural Selection Vs. Fecundity Selection
One Chinook Salmon's Point of View
But the common misunderstanding is that these reintroduction programs do only good. It's true that scientists are using these programs to supplement declining populations, and to help our little fry grow up into strong anadromous fish with tons of Omega-3s. However, we need to figure out a middle ground, on which scientists can help us maintain our population sizes, without encouraging maladaptive traits.
(Traits that become more harmful than helpful; in other words, the stark opposite of adaptations that we have spent hundreds of thousands of years acquiring)!
You see, the genetic implications are what worry me about captive breeding programs. Not only are our eggs being taken from us involuntarily, but this is actually starting to throw off the equilibrium of our unique Chinook traits. Scientists are conducting studies about how fecundity selection is promoting unnaturally small salmon eggs, when in
By Simone de Salmon
the wild, natural selection favors larger eggs.
[Fecundity selection is the process by which differential reproductive success among individuals in a population is the result of phenotypic traits that contribute to the production of a higher number of offspring per reproductive episode. The theory was coined by the human Charles Darwin in 1869.]
Heath, Daniel D. “Rapid Evolution of Egg Size in Captive Salmon.” Science Magazine. (March 2003): 1738-40. University of Windsor. Web. 11 April 2016.
The Joker was Jose Marti's Grandson?
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ACTOR WHO PLAYED the JOKER IN 1960'S BATMAN WAS OF CUBAN HERITAGE.
American actor Cesar Romero who played The Joker on TV in 1960's Batman had strong Cubano roots. His mother Maria Marntilla who was born in Cuba is said to be the biological daughter of Cuban national hero Jose Marti. Cesar Romero had an extensive film career and he died in 1994 at the age of 86.
The Elena Ruz Sandwich Story
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The Elena Ruz sandwich story
Elena Ruz Valdez-Fauli was a young Havana socialite from a very prominent family in the late 1920's who used to frequent the El Carmelo Restaurant with her school friends. Elena would request a sandwich made especialy for her with lightly toasted medianoche bread, spread generously with cream cheese and strawberry jam, then filled with roasted turkey slices.
She would have to explain her combination each time she ordered it, so after a while she requested the sandwich be put on the menu so she wouldn't have to explain each time. The management complied and eventually also placed a neon sign at the window announcing the 'Elena Ruz Sandwich' for 25 cents. That was quite expensive at the time considering that a regular Medianoche Sandwich or even the larger Cuban Sandwich were offered for 5 and 10 cents respectively.
Many years later, during an interview with the Miami Herald she explained " I loved it, but my mother was horrified. She thought it was disgraceful to have my name in lights as if I were advertising myself."
Story via: Sonia Tastes Hawaii
Cuba's Greatest Resource - Pico Lyer
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"For centuries, Cuba's greatest resource has been it's people."
- Pico Iyer
Ropa Vieja was Created in the Middle Ages
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ROPA VIEJA WAS CREATED
IN THE MIDDLE AGES.
The famous Cuban dish originated in Southern Spain by Spanish Jews way back in the middle ages. It's still popular in southern and central Spain to this day. It's a bit different then it's Cuban counterpart which has certain commonalities to other dishes in the Caribbean. Naturally, it's flavor has changed along the way. Next time you eat some "Old Clothes" remember that you are truly taking a bite of Cuban and Spanish history in a major way. Enjoy!
The World Famous Cocotaso
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COCOTASO
THE FACE YOU MAKE
WHEN YOU GET A
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