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In the News (Sat 28 Nov 09)

  
  Raul Gonzalez Blanco
Raul has been replaced in the squad by Valencia's attacking midfielder Miguel Angel Angulo, who at 29 is the oldest member of the squad, while the new captain is Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Raul's usual goal celebration involves a brief kiss of his wedding ring but this time he careered off to the corner packed with Spanish fans, punched his chest and pointed to the crest on his red shirt.
Raul has been playing at an elite level for 12 seasons and has a medal collection, which includes three European Cups, four league titles and two World Club Cups, that would be the envy of most players when they end their careers.
raulgonzalezblanco.blogspot.com   (11584 words)

  
  Raul Castro, Cuba's heir apparent, hits 75 - Boston.com
Raul Castro, Cuban leader Fidel Castro's younger brother and designated successor, is no spring chicken.
Raul Castro has headed the Cuban armed forces ever since as minister of defense, and is first vice-president of the Council of State, constitutionally first in line to take over from the president in case of absence, illness or death.
Yet most analysts believe Raul is bound to play a crucial role, at least initially, in any political transition once his brother has left the scene, while ensuring military stability.
www.boston.com /news/world/latinamerica/articles/2006/06/01/corrected_raul_castro_cubas_heir_apparent_hits_75   (708 words)

  
 Spanish Soccer Player Raul Gonzalez Blanco
Raul is a product of Atletico Madrid's youth system but was picked up by rivals Real during a financial slump at his former club.
Raul's consistent scoring at the club level proved that he was the real deal and eventually earned him a spot as a striker in Spain's national side.
Raul is a striker in the classical sense of the word.
www.expertfootball.com /players/raul   (364 words)

  
 Cuba says Raul Castro firmly at the helm - Boston.com
Cuba said on Friday that acting President Raul Castro was running the country, but provided no new details on the condition of ailing leader Fidel Castro four days after he handed over power temporarily.
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said on Friday that acting President Raul Castro was running the country, but provided no new details on the condition of ailing leader Fidel Castro four days after he handed over power temporarily.
"Raul is firmly at the helm of the nation and the armed forces," the ruling Communist Party newspaper said.
www.boston.com /news/world/latinamerica/articles/2006/08/04/cuba_says_raul_castro_firmly_at_the_helm   (274 words)

  
 Questions Surround Cuba's Raul Castro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Raul, 75, is now the focus of attention, yet shows no eagerness to step into the limelight during the temporary transfer of power.
"Raul has always been thought of as a rather dour, not terribly imaginative, not charismatic like his brother, which is true enough," he said.
Yet it was Raul who successfully argued for limited economic liberalization in the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union, famously noting at the time that "beans are more important than bullets.
voanews.com /english/archive/2006-08/2006-08-02-voa70.cfm?...   (685 words)

  
 Raul Guittierez
Although Raul has been having sneezing spells and may be taking an un-prescribed drug for the problem, Dr. Lawlor told the patient to return for a follow-up visit in six weeks and that no tests would be needed unless Raul's temperature goes up or "anything else happens".
Raul has seen two doctors and in each case was told there is nothing wrong with him, to get plenty of rest and avoid stress.
Diabetes, teenager Raul Guittierez was last seen collapsed at the Abbott pool house while attempting to quench a persistent thirst but on Tuesday was spotted drinking orange juice inside the Abbott home as if nothing was wrong.
www.yrnews.com /archives/raul.htm   (2217 words)

  
 CNN.com - Castro's brother always by his side - Jul 31, 2006
Raul Castro was always by his brother's side, beginning with the 1950s uprising that brought Fidel Castro to power.
Raul Castro is said to have a more common touch and be more pragmatic than Fidel Castro.
Raul Castro is only five years younger than Fidel Castro and plagued by rumors about his own health.
edition.cnn.com /2006/WORLD/americas/07/31/raul.castro   (485 words)

  
 2002 FIFA World Cup
Raul did have the opportunity to shine at France '98, but he scored just one goal and failed to lead his squad into the second round.
Perhaps the biggest disappointment in Raul's international career came at Euro 2000 when he missed a penalty in the last minute of the quarter-final against France, eliminating the Spaniards once again.
But even after such a long and eventful campaign, the Spanish playmaker, whose club team is often nicknamed Raul Madrid in reference to his importance to the team, says he's not fatigued and he's ready for this World Cup.
www.cbc.ca /sports/soccer/playerprofile_raul.html   (498 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Americas | Profile: Raul Castro
Raul can claim an earlier commitment to socialism than his brother, whose early defining political characteristic was nationalism.
Raul was born in 1931 in the eastern province of Holguin, to Angel Castro and Lina Ruz, the youngest of three brothers - five years younger than Fidel.
Raul is said to be a doting father and enthusiastic climber.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/americas/5234790.stm   (712 words)

  
 Raul Midón :: The Official Site :: Welcome!
Raul’s new album is due out September 25, 2007!
Raul will launch his U.S. Tour with an appearance on The Late Late Show with the deviously divine naughty monkey Craig Ferguson on 9/27!
See Raul's live performance at the Kennedy Center!
www.raulmidon.com   (279 words)

  
 Raul Castro Urges Students to Debate 'Fearlessly' - washingtonpost.com
Raul Castro, who is Cuba's defense minister, tempered his remarks by telling the students that a "unified command" is a key military principle, but "that doesn't mean that discussions can't happen."
Analysts said the article featuring Raul Castro's remarks appeared to address the perception that he is cold and uncharismatic, noting that he delivered his remarks with "customary joviality" and "shared anecdotes" about his childhood.
Raul Castro, who has been Cuba's acting president since his brother's July 31 intestinal surgery, also seemed to be defining himself and, more important, distinguishing himself from his brother.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/21/AR2006122101476.html   (702 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Fidel's loyal brother Raul takes temporary control   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
While Fidel headed up many of the mass protests in Havana, it was the mustachioed Raul, dressed in his olive green uniform and a full head shorter than his brother, leading tens of thousands of chanting, flag-waving citizens in the provinces.
In one rare interview in early 2001, Raul spoke with unusual frankness about his older brother's eventual death and encouraged the United States to make peace with Cuba while Fidel was still alive.
In a July 1962 visit to the Soviet Union, Raul was given a promise of Soviet missiles — a development that led to the U.S.-Soviet missile crisis of October 1962 which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
www.usatoday.com /news/world/2006-08-01-raul-castro-profile_x.htm   (715 words)

  
 CD Baby: RAUL MIDóN: Limited Live Edition EP - from mys35
Time Out NY observed that "Raul Midon has won an eager cult with his mellifluous vocals and nimble, percussive guitar work." Those traits are on full display on 'State of Mind,' an album that doesn't so much mix genres as ignore their constraints entirely.
His mother died when Raul and his identical twin brother were very young, but his father, an accomplished, Argentinean-born dancer, instilled a love of music in his sons from a early age.
Raul is one of the best performers I have heard in Years and I get demos sent to me all the time for the events I do.
cdbaby.com /cd/midon2/from/mys35   (3111 words)

  
 REAL MADRID, UPDATED NEWS, INFORMATION, CHATROOM, FORUM AND MUCH MORE
Raul has a great instincts, is very fit and very intelligent, reads the game well.
Raul took the jersey of Real legend Emilio Butragueno and exploded 6 seasons ago as a 17 year old at Real Madrid and by many considered a better striker than Butragueno himself.
Raul is married to Spanish model Mamen Sanz, with whom he has a son, Jorge who was born on the 25th of february 2000.
www.fortunecity.com /wembley/trafford/555/raul.html   (265 words)

  
 SANTANA - RAUL REKOW
Except for a two-year hiatus at the end of the ‘80s, Raul Rekow has been an integral part of the Santana Band since 1976.
Joining their ranks was a dream come true for the San Francisco native who, as a teenager, first witnessed Carlos and company onstage at the Cow Palace, appearing second to last on a mammoth bill of twenty acts.
The life-changing experience inspired Raul to take up congas, and he soon began playing with Soul Sacrifice, a popular late ‘60s/early ‘70s Bay Area club band specializing in Santana covers.
www.santana.com /players/raul.asp   (146 words)

  
 Raul Grijalva Watch - MEChA Boy In The Beltway
Arizona congressman-elect Raul Grijalva is a former member of MEChA, according to a 1997 article in the Arizona Daily Wildcat.
...Raul Grijalva was born in Tucson in 1948 and has spent his life there.
He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1985 and, according to journalist Michelle Malkin, has been an "unapologetic Mechista," i.e., a member of the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, the Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan known as MEChA.
www.americanpatrol.com /REFERENCE/Grijalva-Raul.html   (2047 words)

  
 Raul de Souza - Brazilian Trombone at its best
RAUL DE SOUZA, a native of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is considered by international critics (Down Beat, New York Jazz Magazine, Rolling Stones and many other) as one of the greatest trombone players in the world.
RAUL DE SOUZA participated in many international festivals, and among them the Montreaux Jazz Festival (1978), the Playboy Jazz Festival (1979), the Monterrey Jazz Festival (1980,1981) and as Guilherme Vergueiro's special guest together with Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney and Mads Vinding at the Heineken Concerts in S.Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in 1995.
RAUL DE SOUZA created and participated in many musical bands, such as "A turma da Gafieira" (with Altamiro Carrilho, Sivuca, Baden Powell, Edison Machado, among others), Sergio Mendes Bossa Rio, Elefant Blanc (in Paris), Blue Note (in New York), Impacto 6, Sanbrasil and RC7.
www.brazilianmusic.com /raul   (314 words)

  
 cbs4.com - Raul Castro Takes The Reins In Cuba
While Fidel headed up many of the mass protests in Havana, it was the mustachioed Raul, dressed in his olive green uniform and a full head shorter than his brother, leading tens of thousands of chanting, flag-waving citizens in the provinces.
In one rare interview in early 2001, Raul spoke with unusual frankness about his older brother's eventual death and encouraged the United States to make peace with Cuba while Fidel was still alive.
In a July 1962 visit to the Soviet Union, Raul was given a promise of Soviet missiles -- a development that led to the U.S.-Soviet missile crisis of October 1962 which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
cbs4.com /cuba/local_story_212233407.html   (666 words)

  
 PUERTO RICO HERALD: Profile: Raul Julia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Raul Rafael Carlos Julia y Arcelay was born in San Juan on March 9, 1940.
Raul Julia discovered acting early in his academic career, beginning with a role in first grade.
Raul Julia is sorely missed, not only for his acting, but also for his philanthropy.
www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/vol4n06/ProfileJulia-en.shtml   (863 words)

  
 Experts: Raul Castro Taking Center Stage in Cuba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Cuba's interim president, Raul Castro, has denied reports that his older brother is dying, saying Fidel is constantly improving, and that he will hold a special session with student delegates in December.
Latell points to the lack of riots, protests or open challenges to Raul Castro since Fidel's surgery as evidence that he is a formidable political player.
Raul, from all the years we have studied him, we know for a fact that he is a very capable administrator."
www.voanews.com /english/2006-10-12-voa77.cfm   (538 words)

  
 RAUL ADVENTURES!!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Raul was the lovely faded, rusted, bronze 1982 Datsun that Jose, my floormate drove.
A problem for Raul, as we were on an uphill strech in an area with few exits.
Raul tried as hard as it s 14 year engine would take us, but he slowly puttered to a stop.
www.ocf.berkeley.edu /~sjoh/Raul.html   (355 words)

  
 frontline: murder money & mexico: family tree: raul salinas
Raul Salinas de Gortari is the older brother of Mexico's former president Carlos Salinas and served as his aide and as a government food distribution officer.
In early 1994 he was arrested on charges of masterminding the murder of his ex-brother-in-law, Pepe Ruiz Massieu, and, in January 1999, he was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder.
Raul Salinas's arrest - Andres Oppenheimer describes the small war this arrest almost caused, in his book Bordering on Chaos-Guerrillas, Stockbrokers, Politicians, and Mexico's Road to Prosperity.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/mexico/family/raulsalinas.html   (437 words)

  
 NBC: How would Raul Castro govern? - Americas - MSNBC.com
In addition to being the constitutionally designated successor to his brother, the 75-year-old Raul Castro is viewed as a a reluctant leader, one who is "always the better administrator...
A Raul Castro regime would not abandon the Marxist revolution — Raul Castro was a Marxist before his brother — but is likely to be more pragmatic at least on economic reforms.
Moreover, says officials, while Perez Roque is now the most prominent of the younger cadre of officials, the Cuban political landscape is littered with those who did not fulfill their potential, at least in the Castro brothers' eyes.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/14126817   (667 words)

  
 Newsvine - raul-castro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Cuban First Vice President Raul Castro reiterated on Friday President Fidel Castro´s call to unity and cohesion of the Non Aligned Movement, and defense of the poor countries´ rights to development, life, and future.
Reports that Fidel Castro turned over power to his brother Raul last week because of surgery for intestinal bleeding have brought a flashback to the Cold War, with reporters rushing to doodle prematurely on his grave and interview the vociferous hard-right Miami expat constituenc …
Raul Castro, who took his older brother's main political responsibilities on Monday before Fidel underwent surgery for intestinal bleeding, made it clear he does not see the Cuban presidency as part of a family dynasty.
www.newsvine.com /raul-castro   (300 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/raulmanjarrez
Raul is currently a candidate for a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where his teacher is Dylan Savage.
Raul Manjarrez was invited to perform at the 2004 and 2005 Charlotte Music Club's Scholarship Winners Recital.
Raul Manjarrez is Full-Time Staff Accompanist for Advent Lutheran Church and Substitute Musical Accompanist for St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church in Charlotte.
www.myspace.com /raulmanjarrez   (316 words)

  
 Castro, Sick, Bows to Brother Raul - Council on Foreign Relations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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Raul Castro has temporarily assumed power in Cuba.
The younger Castro, profiled here by Robert Windrem of NBC News, has stressed the communist party's permanence in recent public appearances.
www.cfr.org /publication/11190/castro_sick_bows_to_brother_raul.html   (793 words)

  
 US Spokesman Calls Raul Castro "Fidel Light"... | The Huffington Post
Acting President Raul Castro said Cuba remains open to normalized relations with the United States, but warned the Bush administration in his first comments since assuming power that it will get nowhere with threats or pressure.
Raul will be ignored by history if he were to attempt to carry on his brothers policies.
Raul will open Cuba up to capitalism and Democracy and will become a figure in History that will be remembered rather than forgotten.
huffingtonpost.com /2006/08/18/us-spokesman-calls-raul-c_n_27572.html   (1501 words)

  
 Soccernet.com Euro 2000 News: Raul out of Spain's final warm-up match
Raul, who has not played a competitive match since suffering a thigh muscle strain in Real Madrid's 3-0 Champions League final victory over Valencia last month, had been expected to figure in the Luxembourg game despite not quite being at full fitness.
But Camacho decided on Tuesday not to risk aggravating the problem and included him among the six players left behind at the team's base as the rest of the squad set off for Luxembourg by coach.
Raul is also pencilled in for that match but his struggle to overcome what is thought to be no more than a minor injury will be a worry for Camacho.
www.soccernet.com /euro2000/news/20000606sparaul.html   (345 words)

  
 Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Raul.
Sir Raul di Nangis, the Huguenot, in love with Valenti’na, daughter of the Comte de St. Bris, governor of the Louvre.
Being sent for by Marguerite, he is offered the hand of Valentina in marriage, but rejects it, because he fancies she is betrothed to the Comte de Nevers.
They are united by Marcello, an old Puritan servant, but scarcely is the ceremony ended when both are shot by the musketeers under the command of St. Bris.
www.bartleby.com /81/14090.html   (126 words)

  
 Raul not worried by press criticism - iht,sports,football,soccer,Spain Raul - Sports - International Herald Tribune
I'm better than three, five or 10 years ago," Raul was quoted as saying by daily El Pais on Tuesday.
Argument has raged in the Spanish press about Raul, who has seen his goal tally fall each season since Madrid last won a trophy in 2002-03.
Raul, who was hoping to return to the team later Tuesday when Madrid hosted Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League, received a vote of confidence from team coach Fabio Capello.
www.iht.com /articles/ap/2006/09/26/sports/EU_SPT_SOC_Spain_Raul.php   (374 words)

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