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I have been trailing Cuba for nearly nine years now -- and that's nine years of asking when theembargo would be lifted, who would lift it, and what the impact of that lift would be. WouldStarbucks suddenly appear on every crumbling corner of Havana?

Kate Oberdorfer

Dancer, Singer, Editor, Lover of Fairy Tales and mother of Beirut.

Progresso Weekly has published an optimistic assessment of how Charlie Crist can regain thegovernorship of Florida as a Democrat, an important contest for Americans who want more rationalrelations with Cuba.

John McAuliff

Founder and Executive Director, Fund for Reconciliation and Development

No, Libramnesia is not the name of a woman or the latest mixed drink. Libramnesia is a highlycommon, but under-treated social condition that causes its sufferers to completely forget aboutlibraries or even worse, believe libraries are irrelevant.

It is with great optimism and endearing faith in the potential of our great city that I write this letterto you.

A UM dining services cashier was reinstated on Monday, but it revealed the weaknesses in heremployer's appeals system.

Nick Swyter

Broadcast journalism and international studies student, University of Miami

Which candidate is winning the Latino vote in Florida? Latinos in Florida are much more likely tosupport President Obama than Governor Romney. This said, supporters of both Obama and Romneyare certain of their vote at this point.

Miami Beach is a destination that tries to accommodate events and visitors of all kinds. It keepsthings interesting, but it also presents vexing problems unique to our city and its elected leaders likemyself.

Carnival Cruise Lines, who made over $11 billion in profits in the last five years, paid just 1% oftheir profits in taxes. This while one of the largest public hospitals in the South East is laying offthousand of employees.

Despite the fact that Jackson hospital includes some of the best ranked institutions in the country,over 1,100 hard working medical professionals are expected to be put out into the street mid April.Talk about no good deed going unpunished.

The Miami Marlins President David Samson has caught a lot of flak for calling Miami politiciansstupid. But heck, maybe his words did have some credence.

Valentine's Day has come and gone, but during this political cycle our state continues to faceeconomic heartbreak. And at the center of this heartbreak is Florida's very own Senator MarcoRubio.

Miami residents seem to be more interested in a one-night stand than an actual commitment, andwho can blame them? For a city over a hundred years old, Miami is just starting to show its first

signs of acne and a cracking voice.

This past weekend, Mitt Romney did what every politician does when they campaign in SouthFlorida, take advantage of our Cuban American hospitality and give us empty rhetoric in return.

Voters have been adamant over their desire for term limits. It is no surprise that CountyCommissioners are not investing too much effort in getting out the vote or mobilizing the masses,but what about the rest of us?

Whoever said, "the more things change, the more they stay the same" probably had the Miami-DadeBoard of County Commissioners in mind.

Miami: the destination for domestic relaxation. Most of us have memories of days on the beautifulbeaches and evenings roaming a vibrant nightlife. Rarely does one venture across the causeway toexplore what else lies in The Magic City.

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