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APRON from 7

Such as removing hot pans from the oven. When the weather was

cool, Grandma wrapped her apron around her arms. Chips and kindl ing

wo od we r e br ought into the kitchen in that apron. Her apron carried all

sorts of vegetables from the garden. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls. The apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy

THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, May 6, 2010

chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven. When company came

those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids. In the Fall season, the

apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected com-

pany drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.

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Her aprons were made

from sackcloth for every day use, and broadcloth for Sunday best. She showed of f her

sewing skills by adding embroidery designs and frills to her “company cooking apron.” When little tykes came

visiting, her apron wiped ice cream around eager mouths. When dinner was ready,

Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron and the men knew it was time to come

METZLER from 9

which let’s face it, has a long history with Cuba dating from colonial times to the present day, has taken a pro-active stance on human rights in the Carib- bean island? Given that the Madrid government

presently also holds the presidency of the European Union, it is all the more of a political bully pulpit to exert posi- tive influence over Cuba. Botin conceded that Spanish governments both of the right, namely Aznar and currently Jose Maria Zapatero of the socialist Left have spoken of “engagement” for the island. Yet neither right nor left has achieved any positive human rights results in dealing with Fidel Castro. Interestingly, political pressures from

the European Union states have been reserved and limited with the excep- tion of the Czech Republic’s courageous stand. Botin described the United Nations po- litical position on Cuba as “immoral.” Though he does not favor the long

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standing American economic embargo on Cuba which dates from the early years of Castro’s rule, Botin admitted that what the Havana regime does not like to admit is that the USA is the is- land’s 5th largest trading partner and the 1st exporter of food to Cuba. This may prove an uncomfortable contradic-

in from the fields to din- ner.

Her apron served as

cradl ing comfort to a new grandbaby. With her apron and

adoring look, clean a smudgy face with a final kiss. Her apron was wonder-

ful benefit for drying a children’s tears.

Dear Friends, Years ago, a Mother’s

Day “gift” apron gave her a message of love, but to the giver it spoke of home

tion but it is equally a commercial real- ity. He conceded that while Raul Castro

formally replaced his ailing brother Fidel in 2008, in fact the expected reforms “never materialized.” Moreover the Com- munist Party of Cuba “controls all.” Dealing with the internet, Secretary

General Ban stated, “The censors are also active in cyberspace, restricting the use of the internet and the new me- dia.” According to Botin, the internet in Cuba plays a very limited role; “It is one of the lowest in the world with only 9 in 1,000 people having access, which is actually lower than Togo.” The numbers of bloggers are few but naturally under surveillance. Botin conceded the regime is a “per- sonality driven dictatorship.” In a rivet- ing account of his four years in Cuba, “Castro’s Funerals,” Botin wrote a book as a way to “exorcise myself” from the self-censorship and compromises made while living in Castro’s state. Secretary General Ban stated perhaps optimistically, “This year’s theme is free- dom of information; the right to know.” I’m not so certain the Castro brothers would agree.

John J. Metzler is a United Nations

correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues

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comfort and devotion to family…today it strong- ly creates nostalgia for women and equally for men. An apron wearer de- serves a hug. An excep- tional meal with mom or grandma is the good life. Raise a glass to the

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