‘Like we were dogs’For Scull Delgado, life in the US began with the famous Mariel boatlift, a 1980 exodus that saw some 125,000 Cubans pile onto small, rickety boats and sail across the Florida Strait.Many were fleeing political persecution. Others had grown desperate as a result of the island’s economic strife. Scull Delgado said he joined the boatlift to escape service in Cuba’s army.But even though the “marielitos” arrived in the US without formal paperwork, Washington agreed to accept them. The US, after all, had long opposed the island’s communist leadership.”We will continue to provide an open heart and open…

Disneyland visitors looking to trade churros for Beef Wellington are in luck. Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay officially opened The Carnaby at Downtown Disney Monday, introducing a British-inspired restaurant that puts a London twist on the popular shopping and dining district. The new restaurant is the latest collaboration between Ramsay and…

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If you’re a skilled trades contractor, chances are you’ve either been contacted by a private equity (PE) firm or heard stories from peers who have. Over the past several years, private equity has increasingly shown interest in skilled trades businesses, especially HVAC, plumbing, electrical and other home service contractors.This interest…

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