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Friday 25 March 2016

Holy Week

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U.S. President Barack Obama dances tango during a state dinner hosted by Argentina's President Mauricio Macri at the Centro Cultural Kirchner as part of President Obama's two-day visit to Argentina, in Buenos Aires

U.S. President Barack Obama dances tango during a state dinner hosted by Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri at the Centro Cultural Kirchner as part of President Obama’s two-day visit to Argentina, in Buenos Aires: photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters, 24 March 2016

Little here has changed least of all the crows divebombing  
the speeding cars on the Ave don't they know it's Holy Week 
Then let the sharp Oceanview March wind tread our ears
I to you turn with tiny dumbo weather-tears starting
later the weird thought memory  you in submarine tango bar   
Old Edgethrow roaming the questionable waterfront
who to wedlock this wonder wedlock brought not enough
enough to stand up to the numerousness of years expecting
 
each be other’s comfort kind but then life happens

always the same almost forever feeling sometimes merciful
sometimes binding close sometimes falling apart



Un sonriente Trump, convertido en Judas de cartón, será quemado en México #AFP @AFPMexico: image via Agence France-Presse @AFPespanol, 24 March 2016


Mexicans to burn @realDonaldTrump effigy in Easter ritual named "Burning of Judas": image via AFPMexico @AFPMexico, 24 March 2016


A man runs after he tried to put himself on fire at a #migrants camp near Idomeni #Greece #AFP Photo by @andrej: image via Aurelia BAILLY @AureliaBAILLY, 24 March 2016
 

People hold a child as they protest at a makeshift camp at the Greek-Macedonian border near Idomeni. By @andrej: image via Stephanie Beauge @sbeaugeAFP, 21 March 2016
  

A boy gestures at a #refugee camp near on the Greek-Macedonian border. Thousands of migrants are stranded @AFPphoto @andrej: image via SundayTimesPictures @STPictures, 21 March 2016


Greece: A child stands in a field at the Greek-Macedonian border where migrants and refugees are stranded by @andrej
: image via Talar Kalajian @TalarKala, 20 March 2016 


My tribute what I experienced in one week in Idomeni: image via Andrej Isakovic @iandrej. 24 March 2016

When you lookup on Wikipedia you get the following description: Idomeni is a small village in Greece, near the borders with the Republic of Macedonia. The village is located in the municipality of Paeonia, Kilkis regional unit of Central Macedonia. But in the history books it will be remembered by human suffering.  For the past three years, and especially since September 2014, this global drama called migration has unfolded in Idomeni, on the border between Greece and Macedonia. The victims are refugees from Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, Morocco, Somalia… Their odyssey was halted in this forgotten place in Europe. I’ve spent only one week photographing all those people at a makeshift camp, but I will remember this for my whole life. -- Andrej Isakovic




A child tries to shake colored powder off during Holi festival celebrations in Bangalore, India: photo by Jagadeesh Nv / European Pressphoto Agency, 24 March 2016



Revelers dance during Holi celebrations, or the Hindu festival of colors, in Allahabad, India: photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / Associated Press, 24 March 2016
 

Revelers dance during celebrations marking Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in Gauhati, India: photo by Anupam Nath / Associated Press, 24 March 2016



Hindus celebrate in Ahmadabad, India: photo by Ajit Solanki / Associated Press, 24 March 2016

 
A couple dances during Holi celebrations in Allahabad, India: photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / Associated Press 24 March 2016


Residents get cleaned up after taking part in Holi celebrations in Chennai, India: photo by Martin Bernetti / AFP, 24 March 2016

US President Obama visits Argentina...epa05229215 US President Barack Obama (L) and his counterpart from Argentina Mauricio Macri (R) make a floral tribute to the victims of the military dictatorship aat Parque de la Memoria in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 24 March 2016. During the tour of the wall, next to the Rio de la plata, the leaders approached the railing, next to the runway, and threw white flowers in tribute to those who lost their lives at the military dictatorship.  EPA/DAVID FERNANDEZ

US President Barack Obama and his counterpart from Argentina Mauricio Macri make a floral tribute to the victims of the military dictatorship at Parque de la Memoria in Buenos Aires: photo by David Fernandez/EPA 24 March 2016

US President Obama visits Argentina...epa05229215 US President Barack Obama (L) and his counterpart from Argentina Mauricio Macri (R) make a floral tribute to the victims of the military dictatorship aat Parque de la Memoria in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 24 March 2016. During the tour of the wall, next to the Rio de la plata, the leaders approached the railing, next to the runway, and threw white flowers in tribute to those who lost their lives at the military dictatorship.  EPA/DAVID FERNANDEZ

US President Barack Obama and his counterpart from Argentina Mauricio Macri make a floral tribute to the victims of the military dictatorship at Parque de la Memoria in Buenos Aires: photo by David Fernandez/EPA 24 March 2016

Humanoid robot Pepper staffed store...epa05228655 Tomomi Ota pushes a trolley loaded with her humanoid robot Pepper as she crosses a street in Omotesando shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, 24 March 2016. Telecommunications and mobile phone carrier SoftBank Corp. opened a robot-staffed store where 10 Pepper humanoid robots welcome customers looking to buy a mobile phone. The store will be opened until 30 March 2016.  EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

Tomomi Ota pushes a trolley loaded with her humanoid robot Pepper as she crosses a street in Omotesando shopping district in Tokyo: photo by Franck Robinchon/EPA, 24 March 2016

Humanoid robot Pepper staffed store...epa05228655 Tomomi Ota pushes a trolley loaded with her humanoid robot Pepper as she crosses a street in Omotesando shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, 24 March 2016. Telecommunications and mobile phone carrier SoftBank Corp. opened a robot-staffed store where 10 Pepper humanoid robots welcome customers looking to buy a mobile phone. The store will be opened until 30 March 2016.  EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

Tomomi Ota pushes a trolley loaded with her humanoid robot Pepper as she crosses a street in Omotesando shopping district in Tokyo: photo by Franck Robinchon/EPA, 24 March 2016

Actors playing the role of Jesus (C) and...Actors playing the role of Jesus (C) and Roman soldiers (background) reenact the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus in a street play as part of Lenten observance during Holy Week in Manila on March 24, 2016, ahead of Easter. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBETED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images
 
Actors playing the role of Jesus and Roman soldiers reenact the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus in a street play as part of Lenten observance during Holy Week in Manila ahead of Easter: photo by Ted Aljibe/AFP, 24 March 2016

Actors playing the role of Jesus (C) and...Actors playing the role of Jesus (C) and Roman soldiers (background) reenact the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus in a street play as part of Lenten observance during Holy Week in Manila on March 24, 2016, ahead of Easter. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBETED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images

Actors playing the role of Jesus and Roman soldiers reenact the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus in a street play as part of Lenten observance during Holy Week in Manila ahead of Easter: photo by Ted Aljibe/AFP, 24 March 2016 

Special police forces stand guard outsid...Special police forces stand guard outside the Council Chamber of Brussels on March 24, 2016 during investigations into the Paris and Brussels terror attacks. More than 30 people have been identified as being involved in a network behind the Paris attacks on November 13, with links now established to this week's bombings in Brussels. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images

Special police forces stand guard outside the Council Chamber of Brussels during investigations into the Paris and Brussels terror attacks: photo by Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP, 24 March 2016

Special police forces stand guard outsid...Special police forces stand guard outside the Council Chamber of Brussels on March 24, 2016 during investigations into the Paris and Brussels terror attacks. More than 30 people have been identified as being involved in a network behind the Paris attacks on November 13, with links now established to this week's bombings in Brussels. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images

Special police forces stand guard outside the Council Chamber of Brussels during investigations into the Paris and Brussels terror attacks: photo by Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP, 24 March 2016

Pope Francis...Pope Francis celebrates a Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Thursday, March 24, 2016. During the Mass the Pontiff blesses a token amount of oil that will be used to administer the sacraments for the year. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

 Pope Francis celebrates a Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. During the Mass the Pontiff blesses a token amount of oil that will be used to administer the sacraments for the year: photo by Alessandra Tarantino/AP, 24 March 2016

Pope Francis...Pope Francis celebrates a Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Thursday, March 24, 2016. During the Mass the Pontiff blesses a token amount of oil that will be used to administer the sacraments for the year. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis celebrates a Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. During the Mass the Pontiff blesses a token amount of oil that will be used to administer the sacraments for the year: photo by Alessandra Tarantino/AP, 24 March 2016

TOPSHOT - A rebel fighter plays football...TOPSHOT - A rebel fighter plays football in a damaged street in the neighbourhood of Jobar, on the eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus on March 23, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Abd DoumanyABD DOUMANY/AFP/Getty Images

A rebel fighter plays football in a damaged street in the neighbourhood of Jobar, on the eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus: photo by Abd Doumany/AFP, 24 March 2016

TOPSHOT - A rebel fighter plays football...TOPSHOT - A rebel fighter plays football in a damaged street in the neighbourhood of Jobar, on the eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus on March 23, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Abd DoumanyABD DOUMANY/AFP/Getty Images

A rebel fighter plays football in a damaged street in the neighbourhood of Jobar, on the eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus: photo by Abd Doumany/AFP, 24 March 2016


President Obama took to the dance floor last night in Argentina. See him dance the tango
.: image via NYT Photo @nytimesphoto, 24 March 2016


Cherry blossoms are in bloom along the T...Cherry blossoms are in bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington,DC on March 24, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / MARC-ANTOINE BAUDOUXMARC-ANTOINE BAUDOUX/AFP/Getty Images

Cherry blossoms are in bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C.: photo by Marc-Antoine Baudoiux/AFP, 24 March 2016

Cherry blossoms are in bloom along the T...Cherry blossoms are in bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington,DC on March 24, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / MARC-ANTOINE BAUDOUXMARC-ANTOINE BAUDOUX/AFP/Getty Images 

Cherry blossoms are in bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C.: photo by Marc-Antoine Baudoiux/AFP, 24 March 2016

4 comments:

STEPHEN RATCLIFFE said...

Thanks Tom, "sometimes binding close sometimes falling apart" just about says it all . . .

TC said...

Thank you, Steve. Alas, yes, it seems that's all too true, as long as we remain these backward, fallible carbon units. Someday maybe things will be completely be different, when humans have finally been turned into apps and the silicon replacement is complete?

kent said...

Tom,

Thought you and readers might enjoy another take on a Cuban visit by one of your early benefactors:

http://michigantoday.umich.edu/hopwood-in-havana/

L'Enfant de la Haute Mer said...

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A boy gestures at a #refugee camp near on the Greek-Macedonian border. Thousands of migrants are stranded @AFPphoto @andrej: image via SundayTimesPictures @STPictures, 21 March 2016
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Southern Macedonia: 3 parts Greek
NorthWestern Macedonia: 2 parts FYROM (Vardarska) and NorthEastern: 1 part Pirin (Bulgaria)