NYC and Shanghai

NYC, USA and Shanghai, PRC like many major metropolitan areas and world class cities, they have some things in common. Huge populations, massive skyscrapers, affordable public transportation, fantastic food, terrific tourism attractions, etc.

Since I have just returned from yet another trip to Asia please allow me this opportunity to point out some differences and similarities, in order to expose the individuality of each. What no one can deny is the vibrancy and character each one of these massive cities.

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Dia de los muertos

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Dia de los Muertos, aka Day of the Dead is a two-day festival that takes place every November 1 and 2. Although identified with Mexico, Dia de los Muertos is celebrated throughout Latin America and where there are Latinos.

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, combines All Saints and All Souls Days with Catholic and Aztec rituals.

VOX POP WEB

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The failure of government is not only due to personality clashes, political problems, powerful lobbyists, bipartisan bickering, massive corruption, but it is also due to a deep structural flaw that undermines all administrations and therefore the entire system as we know it.

These weaknesses include unattainable goals, questionable incentives, basic greed, distorted disinformation, systemic irrationality, lack of credibility, mediocre bureaucracies, powerful bureaucrats, political actions committees, global markets, and the interpretation of legislation designed to protect us.

NYPL digital storytelling seminar

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The New York Public Library City Island Branch Lecture: Multimedia Journalism Seminar: Presented by Professor Roberto Soto. This program is to learn about creating interactive content with photos, audio and video. He will teach how to produce online content best told in multimedia format and create original stories using images, photos video and audio. Saturday 11/8/14 at 1:00P.

R. Soto publishes City Images * www.cimages.me / Dose of News * www.doseofnews.com

The New York Public Library: The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building: http://youtu.be/nm-dD2tx6bk

VOTE ON ELECTION DAY

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From our healthcare system to our workplace, the US government is increasingly and irresponsibly making efforts at taking over control for managing our day to day lives.

At the same time, Americans have never been more disaffected with our politicians, than the group which is now responsible tor government gridlock.

Voters are finally seeing our government in-action as a massive, intrusive, incompetent, wasteful giant. The most alarming consequence of ineffective policies, in addition to unrealized social goals, is the growing threat to the government’s democratic legitimacy.

How to sleep much better

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Chronic pain and insomnia are an unhealthy combination. According to the National Sleep Foundation, chronic pain disturbs the slumber of one in five Americans at least a few nights a week. Whether it’s from a bad back, arthritis, or headaches, chronic pain puts you in double jeopardy: the pain robs you of restful sleep and makes you more fatigued, and thus more sensitive to pain.

Chris Christie is full of....

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If you were asked to finish this sentence, would you say leadership, hot air, himself, crap, or what?

NJ Governor Chris Christie is one of the most talked-about Republicans in the country on the eve of an election in which he isn't even on the ballot.

Is this déjà vu all over again? He did it back in 2012, when he bonded with President Obama while touring the hurricane-ravaged Jersey Shore.

Catholic churches ordered closed

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More than 50 Catholic churches are being shut down throughout NYC. The Archdiocese of New York says many parishes will be merging. Some 50 churches will be affected, mostly in Manhattan and The Bronx.

A total of 14 percent of the 368 parishes in the city and Hudson Valley will be merging. The names of the affected parishes have not yet been released. The Archdiocese has been working on process of merger for several years, in particular the last 14 months.

Honeymoon sweet

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Mi esposa y yo acabamos de regresar de nuestra luna de miel en Hangzhou, la ciudad mas linda en China. Yirong Soto nacio en Shanghai, y es mi mujer, mi Chinita Cubana.

我的新妻子和我刚刚从度蜜月的杭州，美丽的城市在中国返回。我的妻子出生于中国上海，现在是古巴。

My wife and I just returned from our honeymoon in Hangzhou, the most beautiful city in China. Yirong Soto was born in Shanghai, China and is now my Chinese Cuban lady.

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Traveling road warriors

There is an artistic act of neatness in which we pack bags, then there are those cool apps downloaded to speed check-in, and the privileges we take for granted that make long distance travel easy, efficient, smooth, comfortable. Every time we leave home, we continually gain expertise about where to go to find the best foods and the finest places to enjoy, where locals prefer to go. It's all very pleasant but never ever overlook what really matters, sharing time with family is the very best part of traveling.

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