Pose nude for art....

"Brugge 4, 2005" by Spencer Tunick

Get Naked In Miami, For Art's Sake!

from: "SCENE IN THE TROPICS" The Miami Herald, section 4-A, 8/21/2007
By LESLEY ABRAVANEL
lank@aol.com

Attention art lovers, exhibitionists and nudists! The Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach just announced that they're hosting the first South Florida art installation by artist Spencer Tunick, known for his elaborately posed still and video images of multiple nude figures in public settings. On Oct. 8, 2007, the artist will use the hotel as the backdrop for multiple nude formations consisting of Miami locals and tourists. Tunick's photographs and videos taken that day will be exhibited at the Sagamore during Art Basel Miami Beach in December.

Want to shed your clothes for art's sake?

Sign up at:

http://www.spencertunick.com/

To see some of his artwork/images go to:

http://www.i-20.com/artist.php?artist_id=19

Other site:

http://www.sagamorehotel.com/

The image is "Brugge 4, 2005" by Spencer Tunick

The Borinqueneers

This month on PBS there was the premiere of "The Borinqueneers". It is a documentary film about the all Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment. The only all Hispanic unit in the history of the United States Army.

The 65th Infantry Regiment was created in 1899 by the United States Congress as a segregated unit composed primarily of Puerto Ricans with mostly continental officers. They served in three wars: World War I, World War II and the Korean War.

For those of you who do not know: Puerto Rico is an island commonwealth of the United States located in the Caribbean. It shares in many of the benefits of the United States. The people are considered US citizens, but do not have the right to vote in U.S. elections. They do have voice/representation in Congress. Puerto Ricans serve in the U.S. military and can be drafted.
"Borinquen" is the nickname Puerto Ricans use for the island, coming from the original Taino Indian inhabitants of the island.

The film is well researched and has interviews with veterans and archival footage. The DVD has additional interviews and footage not presented in the PBS viewing.

This film give one a view of a proud people that served (and continue to serve) the United States, even through mistreatment and discrimination. It is especially more personal for me, since my parents and grandparents had friends that served/serve ... some never returned. One of my younger cousins just finished serving in the United States Army (he volunteered). My aunt's current husband is even president of The Veterans of Foreign Wars for Puerto Rico and attended the WWII Memorial Inauguration.

For more information:

www.borinqueneers.com

www.pbs.org

The Visible Vote 2008 - A Presidential Forum

On Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 9:00 pm, The Logo Channel (http://www.logoonline.com/)

will be presenting a Democratic Presidential Debate

with a discussion of LGBT issues on the national stage.

NOTE: There is a link on the Logo website for you to submit
questions to the candidates.

(Clinton, Edwards, Gravel, Kucinich, Obama, Richardson)

If you are in the Miami, FL area, Please join SAVE to watch the
Democratic Presidential Debate from 8:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

At the following locations:
Andiamo Brick Oven Pizza: 5600 Biscayne Blvd.,Miami, FL 33137
Lucky Strike Lanes: 1691 Michigan Avenue,Miami Beach, FL 33139

The debate begins at 9:00 P.M.

REMEMBER: If you are not registered to vote and do not use your right to vote, you have no voice.

update

Been busy the past few weeks....birthday parties, kid's coming in and out, science museum, bowling, pool, beach, movies, video games, catching lizards, etc. It is all fun, but a little tiring when you revolve around other people's schedules. Have been having some "us" time with Mr. S...so I am happy.

Have about one week left with the godson. They will be heading to Orlando again on Sunday for a few days, then back here to then depart back to Wisconsin on the 11th. Whew! Where has the time gone?!

Will post something with more substance when I have some quiet time. Until then... enjoy...