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\n\;Cuba&r squo\;s culture is a rich combination of African\, Spanish\, and Caribbean pastimes\; the food\, the religions\, and of course the music and dances all combine elements of the Old World and the New. \;
\nLearn in teresting information about Cuba in this program. \;
\nThe Cuban health system is recognized worldwide for its excellence and efficiency. Cuba has been able to maintain its high-quality health care services by ce ntering the community and focusing on disease prevention.
\nResearch ers with Cuba&rsquo\;s Center for Molecular Immunology have developed and approved an immunologic cancer therapy that improves survivability for cer tain types of cancers in some cases\; the drug has begun clinical trials f or the treatment in the United States.
\nIn 1951\, while living in C uba\, Ernest Hemingway&rsquo\;s novel &ldquo\;The Old Man and the Sea &ldq uo\;was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
\nPresenter: Pr. John Rossi
\ nFor over 30 years\, John Rossi\, a professor at New York University ha s educated and inspired numerous audiences on subjects ranging from South America\, Europe and the Pacific Northwest to technology and finance. An a ficionado of world history\, Professor Rossi&rsquo\;s interest was ignited on his first cruise to Alaska. Since then\, he has delivered enrichment l ectures at ports around the world. John has been invited by numerous cruis e lines including Azamara\, Royal Caribbean\, Princess\, Celebrity and Car nival to entertain and educate passengers on more than 120 cruises. John&r squo\;s knowledge and enthusiastic lectures highlight the history of your ports-of-call using Power Point presentations\, animation\, video\, rich i llustrations\, and photos.
\nProfessor Rossi has given lectures to m any organizations including the College of Staten Island\, United Federati on of Teaches\, Westfield Historical Society\, Jewish Community Center\, a nd the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Born in Jersey City\, NJ\, he enlisted in the Army and served as a construction engineer. After receiving an hono rable discharge\, he graduated from the City University of New York with a n Economics degree.
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