Sterling Silver with Pearl

Guinea pig is Ecuador is one of the traditional foods you should try while visiting Ecuador, Bolivia or Peru. It is more commonly known as cuy (kew-y) in the indigenous language of Kichwa, because of the high-pitched bird-like sound the animal makes.

Many people wonder why Ecuadorians eat guinea pig and it’s because guinea pigs were the main source of meat before cattle were introduced to the country. The number of cuy became a status symbol because it meant you had enough money to eat meat. It was never an everyday meal but a luxury.

It is much larger than what we know as a guinea pig in North America and it about the size of a rabbit. While many travelers think eating guinea pig is gross, I don’t think you can really judge if you eat meat of any kind.

Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, Wisconsn

* Co-presenter

* How to deliver services to the Spanish speaking community

* Understanding minority communities

* Bilingual information

* Find the presentation at www.slideshare.net/joelnichols/total-branch-makeover

Governor Phil Murphy hosts a Spanish Language Media roundtable in Lyndhurst on March 29, 2019. Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office.

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Community discussion “Jackson Heights: Staying Safe with Online Pick‐Ups” with the New York City Anti‐Violence Project at Make the Road New York, 92‒10 Roosevelt Avenue, Elmhurst, 13 February 2013. (Photograph by Elyaqim Mosheh Adam.)

Los Tres Mosqueteros

The Marquee of the Million Dollar Theater

307 S. Broadway

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

On my way to my favorite camera repair shop I drive down Broadway. I got this shot while stopped very briefly at a red light.

This section of town has many great old buildings including the historic Million Dollar Theater.   It has been restored and shows many old films and Spanish language theatre.

I need to come back to this area to take pictures. The art deco buildings, shops, and people make this a target rich environment for photography.

camera: Nikon N55

lens: AF Nikkor 28-80mm F/3.3-5.8 G

film: Ilford HP5+ @ ISO 400

filter: Hoya K2 yellow

support: hand held

scan: Fromex Marina del Rey

A new place in the Kroger shopping center on Roswell Road (Hwy. 120) at Holt Road. Perhaps worth a try.

Governor Phil Murphy hosts a Spanish Language Media roundtable in Lyndhurst on March 29, 2019. Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office.

I just had to buy this basic book of Spanish grammar. Conjugating the verbs are the worst thing - so many endings.

Governor Phil Murphy hosts a Spanish Language Media roundtable in Lyndhurst on March 29, 2019. Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office.

Governor Phil Murphy hosts a Spanish Language Media roundtable in Lyndhurst on March 29, 2019. Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office.

Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, Wisconsin

I am grateful for the introduction of sanitization sprays and jellies to places everyplace during the last several years in the U.S. because they have helped me, for WHEREAS small but noticeable parts of each year were formerly wasted by me being sick, nowadays I am sick for 0% of the time.

I found this neat dispenser inside of a portojohn/portalet plastic portapot biffie in a park in Plymouth, Minnesota! I can tell it's very old because it says antiseptic instead of antibacterial. I am attracted to the pink plastic colour but what are the sticky brownish droplets! Are they soap.

Way up @ the top of the pic: Did you know portosans are recyclable into new uses!

#2 HDPE 4-ever, turned into drinking cups or whatever else.

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In Plymouth, Minnesota, on August 22nd, 2010, in a portable toilet in West Medicine Lake Park, on the western shore of Medicine Lake, on the east side of West Medicine Lake Drive.

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Library of Congress classification ideas:

RM409 Antibacterial agents—Pictorial works.

TA455.P5 Plastics—Pictorial works.

QC495.2 Pink—Pictorial works.

F614.P59 Plymouth (Minn.)—Pictorial works.

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Art & Architecture Thesaurus term:

• soap dispensers

• soiling

According to my analysis of Sanborn fire insurance maps of Hazleton, the building was probably erected sometime between 1905 and 1909.

My favorite things to buy at Melvin Grocery are jugos naturales y verde, sandwich, pagos de billes, and envios. My favorite things to buy at Closet Multiservice are Pennsylvania license plates, cell phones, and taxprep.

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In downtown Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on September 14th, 2020, a building on the west side of North Wyoming Street between West Holly Street and West Tamarack Street.

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• Treaty of Fort Stanwix (Q246501)

• wire transfer (Q334501)

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• On street parking (Brddn)

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• Buildings—Pennsylvania (sh85017803)

• Business names (sh85018315)

• Small business (sh85123568)

Frank País y la revolución cubana - Silver Medal, Spanish Language Book

Por la playa en mayo en San Sebastian

On the beach in San Sebastian in May!

Pintxos en San Sebastian

Pintxos in San Sebastian

Nicholas Priester was an insufferable self-aggrandizer obviously: Can you imagine naming a building after yourself, what an asshole.

But now at last the Renaissance could stop reviving: It had fully revived.

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In Los Angeles on April 21st, 2019, the Clinica Medica Samaritana in the Nicholas Priester Building (built 1924) at the northwest corner of North Vermont Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard.

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“Closed for good. Está cerrado.”

Window writing at Blockbuster Video, 78‒02 Northern Boulevard, Jackson Heights, 4 April 2013. (Photograph by Elyaqim Mosheh Adam.)

Bilbao se prepara por el partido contra Man U

The Castle (El Castillo) at Tulum overlooks the Caribbean in Qintana Roo, Mexico.

Street decorated for a neighborhood festival in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico.

* Co-presenter

* How to deliver services to the Spanish speaking community

* Understanding minority communities

* Bilingual information

* Find the presentation at www.slideshare.net/joelnichols/total-branch-makeover

* Co-responsible for the selection of Spanish materials, adults & Children, for the Free Library of Philadelphia System

* Establishing contacts with vendors and publishers

* Professional development & networking

Illustration from a book on the "New Bullfight", with a portrait of Francisco Montes, known as "Paquiro".

* Co-responsible for the selection of Spanish materials, adults & Children, for the Free Library of Philadelphia System

* Establishing contacts with vendors and publishers

* Professional development & networking

Daylight filters through the top of the Xkeken cenote near Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico.

Catrinas during Day of the Dead festivities in a Patzcuaro, Michoacan market in Mexico.

Spanien Andalusien Sierra Nevada Alpujarras @ Spain Andalusia © Andalucía La Alpujarra Granadina © All rights reserved. Image fully copyrighted. All my images strictly only available with written royalty agreement. If interested, please ask. © Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Alle meine Bilder generell nur mit schriftl. Honorarvereinbg. Bitte ggf. fragen. ©

We have two kinds of red-and-black-on-white.

The sign is dated 5/24/07, signed "By Abner M. CHORRO-" I think? I am not sure about CHORRO because the first two letters are faded.

What were you doing May 24th, 2007? Don't you wish you had kept a diary?

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In downtown Los Angeles on April 21st, 2019, outside the (former?) "Carmen's Snack Shop" on the north side of East 8th Street between South Los Angeles Street and Santee Street.

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Zador Spanish language school brochure: Vitoria

Beach chairs and palms on the beach in Cancun, Mexico.

Photo of The Miami Herald / El Nuevo Herald Newspaper headquarters Miami Florida November 2010

The Miami Herald

One Herald Plaza

Miami, Florida 33132

(305) 350-2111

www.miamiherald.com

El Nuevo Herald

1 Herald Plaza

Miami, Florida 33132

(305) 376-3535

www.elnuevoherald.com

Photo

Miami Florida USA

11-24-2010

Churros are the Spanish equivalent of American donuts or German Krapfen. They are a type of pastry, made from donut mix, deep fried in hot oil and sprinkled with sugar and are a treat not to be missed.

Los Churros son el equivalente español a los Donuts estadounidenses o los Krapfen de alemania. Un tipo de pastas , preparadas de una masa de buñuelos, frita en aceite caliente y luego con un espolvoreado de azúcar. Sin duda, una delicia que no podéis perderos.

“No look.” “Está cerrado.”

Window writing at Blockbuster Video, 78‒02 Northern Boulevard, Jackson Heights, 4 April 2013. (Photograph by Elyaqim Mosheh Adam.)

What a great night at the Free Library of Philadelphia! Isabel Allende presented her latest book: Maya’s Notebook at the Montgomery Auditorium of the Parkway Central Library on Sunday, April 28th, 2013. In the up-and-close conversation, Allende touched on several topics from world-wide authors, books, family traditions and politics making the audience eager to know her deeply.

In this informal conversation, Allende mentioned that as an author, she must feel connected not only with the personages that are being develop in the storytelling, but also with the events -- geographical and cultural components—that are occurring in the narrative. In addition, the author states that she never writes a story for an intended target audience. For instance, Maya’s Notebook was never written for a young adult group of readers.

Finally, Allende believes that women around the world, when confronted with life difficulties are stronger in spirit. The challenges that women face everyday help each one of them to become a great leader. This was a great conversation!!!

Coming home late last night, I passed this handwritten poster, which had been taped over an ad for an upcoming film. Translation: "The United States assassinated 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. Who is the real terrorist?"

This is the first time in my long years in this neighborhood that I've seen such direct criticism of US foreign policy done by a local resident. (i.e.: Not a printed poster or sticker.) Aside from the political message, I like the flash-free city lights in this late-night shot, the lights in the windows and the car's tail-lights as it crosses the street... Not too many folks on foot at this hour!

Needless to say, this did not remain posted for long. In early June 2010, I noticed that even the phone booth had been removed. That's progress, I guess...

Uptown Manhattan, New York City