November 2008 Theme Day: Books

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An altar on a bookstore shop window at Roma borough.

The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos in Spanish) is a holiday celebrated mainly in Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage (and others) living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and relatives who have died. The celebration occurs on the 1st and 2nd of November, in connection with the Catholic holy days of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day which take place on those days. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts. Observance of the holiday in Mexican-American communities in the United States has become more important and widespread as the community grows numerically and economically.

Similar holidays are celebrated in many parts of the world; for example, it is a public holiday in Brazil, where many Brazilians celebrate by visiting cemeteries and churches. In Spain, there are festivals and parades, and at the end of the day, people gather at cemeteries and pray to their loved ones who have died. Similar observances occur elsewhere in Europe and in the Philippines, and similarly-themed celebrations appear in many Asian and African cultures. [Wiki.]

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Giro / Twist

Giro. 1973, Alexander Liberman. Col. Museo Rufino Tamayo.
[Turn by Alexander Liberman. 1973]
Alexander Liberman (Sept. 4, 1912-Nov. 19, 1999) was a Russian-American publisher, painter, and sculptor. Born in Kiev, he was educated in Paris, where he began his publishing career with the early pictorial magazine Vu. After emigrating to New York in 1941, he began working for Conde Nast Publications, rising to the position of Editorial Director, which he held from 1962-1994.
It was only in the 1950s that Liberman took up painting and, later, metal sculpture. His highly recognizable sculptures are assembled from industrial objects (segments of steel I-beams, pipes, drums, etc.,) often painted in uniform bright colors. Prominent examples are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Storm King Art Center, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Tate Gallery, and the Guggenheim Museum. (Wiki)

Happy Weekend and Halloween!

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Sweet Words 2

Back in Mexico City, this is from the archives. I'll try to post more shots of New York City in this new BLOG,hope you like it. [I'd took about 3000 shots in 12 days, I'll get rid of 2900, so I can post 50 o 60 more or less interesting views of the majesty, beauty and diversity of NYC] Sorry if I had not answer soon your most kind visits and comments. Cheers.

To Whom it may concern,
The presidential election
It's time
Oct 30th 2008
From The Economist print edition.
America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world.

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East River Views

Time Bolts

Scene in Red. [In the background the Brooklyn Bridge and one of The NYC Waterfalls]

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Central Park Dance Skaters [New York City]

Every Saturday, Sunday and Holiday from 2:30 to 6:30pm from mid-April through Halloween. The CPDSA sets up a sophisticated sound system and plays music for all dance skaters. The event is free and is supported by the membership of the CPDSA. Their Circle is attended by hundreds of skaters and enjoyed by thousands of spectators each weekend. The CPDSA Skate Circle is located mid-park at the foot of the bandshell area. You can find them by entering the park at 72nd street and walking along the 72nd street transverse toward the center of the park. Just follow your ears. Listen for the dance music.

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