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Set off on foot yesterday late afternoon with just 45 minutes or so remaining on the daylight clock. Wanted to be outside as the sky began the transition from daytime to nightfall. We're a couple weeks past the winter solstice, and the sun is now setting noticeably (though not significantly) later. The twilight phase is still dramatically short in comparison to summer. Even after all these years, it is still exhilarating to witness the process unfolding, to literally watch as night descends upon the village. In those moments, everything changes, light, shadow, backlighting, color...and it all feels simultaneous and continuous. Familiar scenes can take on weird appearances. A dramatic scene pops up right before you then vanishes within seconds, all because the lighting changed. I love the energy of these moments and find it a great time to shoot. It's a very impulsive time for me; I'm looking here, suddenly I'm distracted and looking over there. I seldom remain in one spot for more than a minute or so. I prefer to keep moving and adapting. What attracted me to this scene was the sense of silhouetting. Put me in mind of a cutout, like paper dolls. My visual sense of depth perception seems to fade with the daylight. Space is compressed as the foreground texture is lost. There's a sense of simplification as all that remains is light and dark.
I finally managed to take some photos of this creation. It has been sitting on my shelf for a while, but I guess it was good, as I kept adding some extra details from time to time.
This build was also a good excuse to finally use those tons of dark orange 2x2 plates I bought impulsively from BL. ;D
Oh, and the engines in the spaceship light up!
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Enjoy! :)
The second of three missions as part of NASA’s Antarctica Long Duration Balloon Flight Campaign was successfully launched at 8:10 a.m. EDT, Dec. 2.
The Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) from the University of Hawaii at Manoa was launched from Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf near McMurdo Station with support from the National Science Foundation’s United States Antarctic Program.
Scientists will use ANITA’s instruments to study the reactions in the core of stars and as they explode via the release of neutrinos that travel to Earth and interact with the Antarctica ice. More: go.nasa.gov/2ghR6Le
Erotomania can be defined as a psychological disorder in which the afflicted relentlessly pursues the notion that the object of his/her affection reciprocates his/her romantic feelings and/or fantasies. This obsession with the desired individual continues long after that individual has asserted that he/she is not interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with the afflicted. Consequently, erotomaniacs tend to stalk their victims. Characteristic of the erotomaniac (generally across the board) are the following: irrationality, a tendancy toward impulsive actions, obsessiveness, paranoia, psychotic tendancies. The erotomaniac tends to begin with simple, subtle expressions of affection to reach the object of his/her desire which later spirals out of control and can lead to expressions of anger, rage, frusteration and violence when such gestures go ignored and the victims continues to assert lack of interest. Strangely the erotomaniac fails altogether to see the victim's lack of interest.
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if anyones ever seen the movie "Obsessed" its pretty much about an Erotomaniac.
I actually really like this one... NOT the disorder. the picture. Even though its by far the most akward clone ever... :P
day 127
I finally managed to take some photos of this creation. It has been sitting on my shelf for a while, but I guess it was good, as I kept adding some extra details from time to time.
This build was also a good excuse to finally use those tons of dark orange 2x2 plates I bought impulsively from BL. ;D
Oh, and the engines in the spaceship light up!
Make sure to check out the other photos.
Enjoy! :)
Photography is a game of inches. At least it is for me. I can't begin to tell you how many shots have slipped through my fingers due to a full SD Card, a forgotten battery, a slow buffer, auto focus that refuses to focus....or just a stupid impulsive decision right at game time.
That was me two weeks ago while standing at the tunnel with a completely blah sky. Never mind that 40 photographers were standing patiently next to me behind their tripods waiting for the sky to do something amazing. I knew better. I was going to drive down to the valley view for one more shot before calling it a day.
But as I got to the El Cap turn off, I looked back and there it was. The sun had finally popped out and had lit up the valley in pink and orange. And it was almost gone.
Frick.
So I gunned the accelerator and drove...um...cautiously...like a maniac back to the tunnel. I pulled in, jumped out of the truck and knew I didn't have time for a tripod. I just pulled the camera out and started shooting brackets as fast as I could before all the light disappeared as suddenly as it had appeared.
The clearing storm has become the Holy Grail of Yosemite Photographers simply because you can't set your watch and head off and get a shot. Unless you live in Mariposa like Jedi Photorgpaher Micahel Frye, there's just no telling what the sky is going to do ahead of time, and generally you git what you git. So to come THAT close and miss it would have been truly criminal. This photo certainly didn't do this scene justice as the valley lit up, but for me it was enough just to be there, camera in hand, shooting away. As I told several of my photography buddies last week while we were shooting in the valley, I was there for four days last Summer and couldn't BUY a cloud. This is truly a stunning valley under every sky imaginable, but there's something about that view through torn clouds that just stops you right in your tracks. I know that was certainly my reaction as I finished shooting....and just stared until the light had gone from the sky.
This was taken in the Ogwen Valley in North Wales.
It was taken on the penultimate day of a 4 day roadtrip where we tried not to plan as much as possible.
With this in mind we took an impulsive drive down a very quiet lane and came across a wonderful fence line made up entirely of slate.
The lichen attached and the differing shapes of the slate fence were very attractive. I also liked how this stretch of fence was a little crooked.
This is an image where I used a new found technique which has given the image a (slightly) different look...
I usually don't buy cut flowers in summer, but when I saw these on sale at the grocery store ...couldn't resist all the colors...& impulsively added the bouquet to my shopping cart. They are real flowers .....daisies that were grown and dyed in Colombia ...and I had fun taking shots of them yesterday on the balcony . A photo of Samantha with the same flowers is below ...
The Julian Alps at sunset, taken from the hotel room window at Monte Lussari, above Treviso, Italy.
I made another impulsive decision today and cancelled my week long trip to Japan that was supposed to start next weekend. The reasons were primarily financial, plus I didn't feel like 2 more 14 hour flights within a week, it was an award ticket, so the cancellation cost wasn't so painful, hopefully I can use that time to lengthen a future trip.
It's not 100% like me, I'm VERY impulsive, I'm extroverted (but LOTS of social anxiety XD) I HATE GARDENING!!!!
NOW! I'm DEFINITELY Lazy, love Netflix, sleep and FOOD!!! and I'm pretty protective of my friends XP
and I like to think I'm chill B)
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01.03.2016 - An interesting story. I stopped eating meat last year. It wasn’t an impulsive decision, not even an over-night one. It was slowly and suddenly I realised that it was actually easy for me to avoid meat. It lasted around 8 months. Then I traveled to a small island and eating meat was just much easier, than anything else.
Our long tables of 12, full with comfort food like delicious hamburgers and laughters, with our cell phones all lined up, because no one was allowed to touch their phone while we were having dinner… just made me happy and I just didn’t want to stress about the eating meat vs. not eating meat.
And then I just embraced meat again. I went back to having decadent dinners with amazing typical meat plates in Lisbon with my boyfriend. We would have the greatest time in search for those small restaurants with typical food.
And then I realised I was having too much of it. So all of this to tell you that I’m making an effort to balance things up, have really healthy meals on a daily-basis and eventually allow myself to embrace some decadent meat plate once in a while!
The thing is that everyday there are some news about something we eat on a daily basis that it’s bad for us after all. Something that causes cancer. Something that has this and that that is really bad for our bodies, and will make them sick in a few years. The whole world is going on a gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free… diet. It’s making my head crazy with all of this, with fear of eating in peace, because the thought that the food I’m eating might be bad for me after all, is always there. So I’m also trying to avoid all this craziness and find a balance for a healthier lifestyle.
And this was my lunch today.
~ these are the first words I heard at the lecture we had this morning.. the topic was actually "Critical Urban Theory", but as complicated as it might sound, it more involves your own ideas and perspective upon life and society than a certain theory.. so I really like what is going to happen at this subject, we have some mixed-media projects and a lot of team work, of course an extra long bibliography, but it all seems very interesting:)
so.. let yourself get crazy, never put a fence around your imagination :)
mix the colors.
A impulsive 15 second exposure of Streetlight beaming through blinds. Didn't realize the potential of this until I turned off the light and was about to leave the room!
This was the last image of the impulsive shoot...
As you can see, it was about time I left the field.
Thank you's to both horses and their owner Brinda!
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated” Confucius. Motivation to do something is a strange thing. It comes in impulsive waves of intense focus, burns bright for a while, and eventually fades like the flickering light of a candle. Before you know it there are too many other fires burning around you to notice the light from that lone fading candle. One has to periodically turn off all the lights in order to appreciate the smaller flames and breathe new life into them. I took this shot of an ice fishing hut on the lake in front of our house. People often wonder what could possibly motivate someone to head out in -30C (-22F) to stare at a small hole in the ice for days on end. It’s just their way of turning off the lights, so they can see what’s important in life. Love Life, Love Photography
final still life
from the back ups.
Well I found this 100 tough.
I really like some of the shots but as a whole I don't think Still Life is my favourite photo subject. By nature its a bit too faffy for my somewhat impulsive nature!
still thinking about next years.....
onwards and upwards
Harking back to an impulsive trip to San Francisco on a friends invite. Much fun and enjoyment was had.
San Francisco, ca.
Pawnee Rock Herald, Pawnee Rock, Kansas, 25 February 1915.
Yes, but it was the impulsive, romantic young man who won over the pretty young girl in the end. She couldn't bear the thought of spending a lifetime with that brown-nosing suit.
This illustrates the saying that people most often hire those they view as younger versions of themselves.
This is where the 47 Rōnin of Akō, along with their lord, Asano Naganori, are interred. Sengaku-ji is located in the Takanawa are of Minato-ku, Tokyo, near Shinagawa Station.
Ōishi Kuranosuke was the chief retainer of the Asano clan during the turmoil associated with the 47 Rōnin incident, in which the feudal lord, Asano Naganori, attacked and wounded Kira Yoshinaka within Edo Castle. As drawing a weapon within the shogun's castle was a capital offence, Asano was sentenced to commit seppuku the same day.
As a result of Asano's impulsive behavior, the Shogunate disbanded the Asano clan and seized their lands. Ōishi and 46 other former Asano retainers waited and unleashed their misguided revenge on Kira, attacking his home in the dead of night in December 1703, killing his body guards as well as taking his head and placing it in front of Asano's tomb in Sengaku-ji Temple in Takanawa, Tokyo.
All the Akō rōnin were sentenced to death by seppuku (harakiri). Actually, recent scholarship is saying that the rōnin may have not been allowed the honor of death by seppuku, but were actually beheaded like common criminals. The promise of the right of death by seppuku may have been a sugar-coated lie told by the shogunate to help the public more easily swallow the death sentence imposed on the Akō rōnin.
Anyway, the loyalty that these guys showed to their foolish lord by committing what can only be described as what me and some of my friends refer to as a feudal "drive-by"- Japanese style, has been lauded by the Japanese public ever since. The facts behind the actual events have been buried in the countless puppet and kabuki plays as well as movies that have been made about this.
I'm not a terribly big fan of Asano Naganori, nor do I think the Akō rōnin were particularly "brave" by carrying out a night attack after a party and fighting a small group of drunk bodyguards and taking the head of a feeble old man. But, this perspective is from modern, western eyes. In reality, night attacks of this nature have always been a staple of samurai warfare, being documented since the Heian period. As much as I don't partake in the 47 Rōnin Kool Aid drinking parties, I do admit to enjoying watching a good fictional film or kabuki play about these guys.
Seen on a wall in Blackpool.
Fun facts: the butterfly has been chosen as an international symbol for people with ADHD. Many people in the UK criminal justice system have been identified as being affected by ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) (whether they have been diagnosed formally or not). The waiting list for a diagnosis in England varies (according to which health trust you fall under) between 12 weeks and 10 years. One of the characteristics of ADHD is impulsive behavior.
НИКОЛАЙ ФЕШИН - Цветочный натюрморт
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Location: Private collection
Sotheby's New York / Two Centuries: American Art, March 03, 2021.
Source: www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/two-centuries-americ...
Catalogue note by GALINA TULUZAKOVA
In the American period of Nikolai Fechin's work, especially after his move to Los Angeles in 1934, floral still lifes began to take a large place. Lilies, calla lilies, nasturtiums, pansies, mallow orchids, irises, poppies, which he often composes in bouquets with daisies. Compositions are usually unpretentious - in the center or slightly shifted from the central axis there are ordinary ceramic or glass vases with flowers and small objects (fruits, fallen petals, dishes) that set the scale and emphasize the firmly marked horizontal plane of the table. But in this simple scheme, the artist plays out a picturesque extravaganza that amazes with the variety of color and textured contrasts and comparisons, the combination of calculated accuracy of the drawing and perspective construction with spontaneous freedom of writing. The artist's favorite plastic game, when open pasty strokes mold the shape of an object, then dissolve in the pulsations of the painterly dough and immediately gather again into a specific image, giving Fechin's still lifes not just dynamics, but explosive, impulsive, lively energy. All these qualities are inherent in Floral Still Life, the stylistic features of which allow us to attribute it to the mid-1930s.
Rus: Автор текста к каталогу ГАЛИНА ТУЛУЗАКОВА
В американский период творчества Николая Фешина, особенно после его переезда в Лос-Анджелес в 1934 году, большое место стали занимать цветочные натюрморты. Лилии, каллы, настурции, анютины глазки, мальвы орхидеи, ирисы, маки, которые он часто составляет в букеты с ромашками. Композиции обычно неприхотливы - в центре или немного смещены от центральной оси обычные керамические или стеклянные вазы с цветами и мелкими предметами (фрукты, опавшие лепестки, посуда), задающими масштаб и подчеркивающими четко обозначенную горизонтальную плоскость стола. Но в этой простой схеме художник разыгрывает живописную феерию, поражающую разнообразием цветовых и фактурных контрастов и сравнений, сочетанием расчетной точности рисунка и перспективного построения со спонтанной свободой письма. Любимая пластическая игра художника, когда открытые пастообразные мазки формируют форму предмета, затем растворяются в пульсации живописного теста и тут же снова собираются в определенный образ, придавая натюрмортам Фешина не просто динамику, а взрывную, импульсивную, живую энергию. . Все эти качества присущи представленному цветочному натюрморту, стилистические особенности которого позволяют отнести его к середине 1930-х годов.
It says in red bold letters: "BIG DISCOUNT, LAST ITEM".
I computed silently how much was 59,900 yen less 50%. And voila!!! "It is a good buy", I convinced myself.
Just got too excited with the 50% off that could have triggered memory lapses. I forgot that I don't even know how to swim. Never learned the lesson that some things are not worth dying, I mean, buying for. Oh, I hate myself.
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The second I get boɾed, I switch it up
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Tagged again. This time by the friends: 'Sam.Seyffert' and 'The-best-is-yet-to come'.
Now I have to tagged 17 other friends and list 17 things about myself. There it is:
1- My heart wants only the upmost simple moments, simple things and I hate arrogance, the taxation, social climbers, social injustice, the barbed wire, fences, soiled the environment, the falsit, politicians, the strengths that are imposed on weak, poisoned thoughts, poisoned mouths
2- I am always dreaming of something
3- Of course I have my moments of despair
4- Impulsive, emotional, short-tempered
6- the right touchy, but only by those persons to whom I want in particular.
7- thankful and a believer, proud of my efforts of being on a right choice
8- Fair
9- Observer
10- Impossible not to say what I think or feel
11- Dreamer and lover of poetry and music
12- Passioned about 'Odissi Dance'
13- Need to write and to paint when sadness comes in
14- I hate bad intentioned people and judgements based on faked thoughts
15- I am a person of Faith
16- My home is all Humanity and I am a citizen of Gaza
17- In love with Life, the real one, the life of life, the life of air alone, as my sense of Freedom
Kumiko and I felt something for each other from the beginning. It was not one of those strong, impulsive feelings that can hit two people like an electric shock when they first meet, but something quieter and gentler, like two tiny lights traveling in tandem through a vast darkness and drawing imperceptibly closer to each other as they go. As our meetings grew more frequent, I felt not so much that I had met someone new as that I had chanced upon a dear old friend."
— Haruki Murakami (The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle)
The General John A. Logan Statue stands at Ninth Street and Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s Grant Park South. General Logan, a Civil War hero as well as a United States Senator, Vice Presidential candidate, and creator of the Memorial Day holiday, is fittingly honored in the equestrian statue, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and dedicated in 1897.
Plans for the statue began in 1891 when The Chicago Tribune announced that Congress had approved an appropriation of $50,000 for statues of the great man in Washington, DC, and Chicago, where the city had received a similar amount from the Illinois legislature for the monument.
One of six ornamental pieces commemorating the major
battles in which General Logan fought, it celebrates the moment after Gen. McPherson’s death when the disheartened, defeated troops turned in retreat before the Siege of Atlanta. Inflamed with the hero’s courage that overrides all obstacles, Gen. Logan, with that impulsive personality that shows the majestic power that infused itself through the rank and file of the retreating soldiers, has seized the battle flag. He has flung it out to the breeze with his strong right arm as, cheering his men, he dashed on his magnificent coal black charger to Atlanta—and victory. His head is bared, his hair tossed back, the silken folds of the heavy flag seem almost to rustle into actual sound and the snorting of the responsive steed to echo in your ears as you look upon the statue.”
Italien / Belluno - Sorapiss
Hike around the Cadini group
Seen on the way from Col de Varda to Rifugio Città di Carpi.
Wanderung um die Cadini Gruppe
Gesehen auf dem Weg vom Col de Varda zum Rifugio Città di Carpi.
Sorapiss, also referred to as Sorapis or Punta Sorapiss, is a mountain in the Dolomites within the Veneto region of northern Italy. Situated in the comune of Cortina d'Ampezzo, it has an elevation of 3,205 metres (10,515 ft). In its vicinity is a mountain pass of the same name, as well as Sorapiss Lake (Lago di Sorapiss), at the foot of the mountain. The mountain range is part of the "Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites".
Description
Sorapiss, with its huge perpendicular faces, forms part of the mountainous backdrop to the resort town of Cortina, situated roughly 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the southeast of the town. The limestone dolomite formations, which are irregular, rugged and sharp-edged peaks, are part of the Eastern Alps. The Cristallo group lies to the north past the Passo Tre Croci, and its southern neighbour is the Antelao. A path to Sorapiss starts at Passo Tre Croci and continues along an easy slope, reaching the refuge at the base of the Sorapiss range, close to Lago di Sorapiss, which is at an elevation of 1,923 metres (6,309 ft).
The elevation of Sorapiss is 3,205 metres (10,515 ft). The mountain has three ridges: a central ridge, a southern ridge, which is the part of the mountain that can be seen from Cortina, and, beyond a high pass and little to the west, a northern ridge that culminates in the skiing area of Mount Faloria. There are three glaciers on the mountain's slopes, although these have been melting considerably in recent years. Lago Sorapiss, at the foot of the mountain, is a glacial lake at an elevation 1,925 metres (6,316 ft).
History
There are three refuges in the vicinity: Rifugio Tondi di Faloria at 2,327 metres (7,635 ft), Rifugio Alfonso Vandelli at 1,926 metres (6,319 ft) and Rifugio San Marco. Rifugio Alfonso Vandelli was built by Austrians in 1891 on the banks of Lago di Sorapiss. In 1895 it was destroyed by an avalanche, but was rebuilt the following year in a more sheltered spot. At the end of World War I in 1918, Cortina d'Ampezzo became part of the Kingdom of Italy (1918) and the refuge became the property of the CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) of Venice. In 1924, thanks to a donation by Cesare Luigi Luzzati, a new refuge was built.[10] A fire destroyed it completely in 1959, and it was again reconstructed; the current shelter was opened on 18 September 1966 and was named after the president of the CAI of Venice, Alfonso Vandelli.
Paul Grohmann made the first ascent of the mountain in September 1864, taking 8 hours and 30 minutes. There are at least two routes to the summit: the Grohmann-Weg, which crosses the mountain's west flank, joining the S. Vito route near the summit, and the Muller-Weg, which traverses the east glacier and ascends direct over the precipices on the northeast side.
Flora
The flora on Sorapiss includes Festucetum pulchellae (slopes), Euphrasio-Globularietum (base), and Drabetum hoppeanae (on the range).
Legend
There is a legend associated with the name of Sorapiss, which in local dialect means "above the waterfall". A "peace-loving" king named Sorapiss turned himself into a rocky mountain during a course of unexpected events. A witch had bewitched the king's impulsive daughter Misurina by promising her a magical mirror as a reward for providing shade to her house. This was honoured by her doting father, who turned himself into a mountain. At a later date, Misurina, demonstrating a sense of gratitude towards her father, cried and shed tears which formed the Lago di Sorapiss at the foot of the large cliff of Sorapiss, the immobilized form of her father.
(Wikipedia)
Sorapiss (ladinisch Sorapísc) ist eine Berggruppe in den italienischen Dolomiten südöstlich von Cortina d’Ampezzo. Die Gruppe überragt das Valle del Boite (Boitetal). Höchster Gipfel ist die Punta Sorapiss mit 3205 m s.l.m. Als Teil der von der UNESCO unter „Nördliche Dolomiten“ zusammengefassten Dolomitengruppen, gehört die Sorapiss-Gruppe mit allen Untergruppen seit dem 26. Juni 2009 zum UNESCO Welterbe Dolomiten.
Weitere bekannte Gipfel sind die Croda Marcora (3154 m) und der Dito di Dio (2603 m).
Durch das Massiv führen die Dolomiten-Höhenwege Nummer 3 und 4. Im von der Gruppe eingeschlossenen Kessel liegt der Sorapisssee neben der Sorapisshütte (Rifugio Vandelli) (1928 m).
(Wikipedia)
I cross over this lake nearly every day, driving my car along a causeway at 50+ mph. I always gaze out across the water to look at the sky. Impulsively last evening I decided to pull over on the drive home from work. I had my camera. and the clouds were forming a nice backdrop. Outside of the car, the place takes on an entirely different atmosphere. I was overwhelmed by the stillness. I'm so accustomed to flying across here at high speed it actually felt weird to just be standing at the water's edge. I felt the breeze coming over the open water and hitting me square in the face, not intense but unrelenting. The breeze brought forth the not unpleasant smell of nature, of water, another thing lost to the passing motorist. I could hear sea birds squawking overhead; I always wonder why they come so far inland. The ripples in the water were coming straight toward me, pushed by the wind. It gave the sense that I was moving as if in a canoe. Off in the distance I could hear the sound of passing cars and trucks, and suddenly they seemed oddly of place when just a few minutes ago it was me who felt oddly out of place. It was a wonderful realization.
A few weeks ago, JJ suggested had the idea that we should have a little mini break, to get away from any worries at home. I thought about it and decided it was a great idea. As we'd decided rather impulsively it wasn't so easy to find somewhere suitable, but in the end we picked a pleasant house at the edge of Swanage, a pretty seaside town! We left home late morning, and stopped for lunch here, in the New Forest - Picket Post, to be precise!
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Le baiser de Robert
[FR] Du germanique "hrod" et "behrt", Robert signifie "gloire" et "brillant". Les hommes portant ce prénom sont des solides. Débordant d’énergie, ils aiment que les choses soient bien faites. Fidèles en amour comme en amitié, ce sont des personnes relativement sociables. Leur point faible : l’impulsivité.
Robert célèbres : Baden-Powell, Bidochon, Capa, Charlebois, Delaunay, De Niro, Desnos, Doisneau, "Bob" Dylan (né Robert Allen Zimmerman), Frank, Hossein, Kennedy, Lamoureux, Redford, "Boby" Lapointe, Lee, "Bob" Marley, "Bobby" McFerrin, Mitchum, Oppenheimer, Schuman, Schumann, Surcouf, Taylor …........
ROBERT DOISNEAU (1912 - 1994) Photographe français, parmi les plus populaires après-guerre. Il fut, aux côtés de Willy Ronis, d'Édouard Boubat, d'Izis, d'Émile Savitry ou d'Albert Monier l'un des principaux représentants du courant de la photographie humaniste française. Auteur de la célèbre photo "Le Baiser de l'hôtel de ville"
[ENG] From the Germanic "hrod" and "behrt", Robert means "glory" and "shining". Men with this first name are solid. Bursting with energy, they like well done things. Faithful in love as in friendship, they are relatively sociable people. Their weak point: impulsiveness.
Famous Robert : Baden-Powell, Bidochon, Capa, Charlebois, Delaunay, De Niro, Desnos, Doisneau, "Bob" Dylan (né Robert Allen Zimmerman), Frank, Hossein, Kennedy, Lamoureux, Redford, "Boby" Lapointe, Lee, "Bob" Marley, "Bobby" McFerrin, Mitchum, Oppenheimer, Schuman, Schumann, Surcouf, Taylor …........
ROBERT DOISNEAU (1912 - 1994) French photographer, among the most popular after WWII. He was, alongside Willy Ronis, Edouard Boubat, Izis, Emile Savitry and Albert Monier, one of the main representatives of the current of French humanist photography. Author of the famous photo "The Kiss of the Town Hall"
WHAT'S IN A NAME? - Smile on Saturday
A poorly timed coffee break and a few bad split-second decisions resulted in a brazen and impulsive chase of M214-17 between Elkridge and Curtis Bay. Failed shots and missed photos ensued from Relay to Landsdowne, and all the way up to Westport.
Eventually, I caught up with them and got ahead of them with a decent amount of time to spare. They're seen here crossing the Patapsco River a mere mile from Curtis Bay.
I made this nocturnal long exposure in a small cove on the Spanish coast, close to Alicante. Taking photos at night totally different than during the day. You are a lot less impulsive, and take the time to carefully compose your shot, using light (natural and added) to create something interesting. It may take you a few tries to get everything right, but once all the elements come together, a piece of art emerges...
© 2020 Alex Stoen, All rights reserved.
No Group Invites/Graphics Please.
SPNC - Year 5 - January #2
"Enjoy times when you shoot impulsively and photograph mindlessly. The edit might reveal more than you think." - Jack Simon
There's no such thing as being extra in June
Taxi:
June is LGBTQ Pride month, celebrated globally to commemorate the first Pride parade in New York City in 1970. Gay activists organized the parade to remember the Stonewall Riots that occurred the year before. Since then, the queer and trans rights movement has evolved into a cultural and political force that advocates for equality for all people. Today, the LGBTQ community and its allies celebrate Pride by organizing various events, including family-centered picnics, marches through city centers, and nightclub parties.
“History isn't something you look back at and say it was inevitable. It happens because people make decisions that are sometimes very impulsive and of the moment, but those moments are cumulative realities.” ― Marsha P. Johnson
Italien / Belluno - Sorapiss
Hike around the Cadini group
Wanderung um die Cadini Gruppe
Sorapiss, also referred to as Sorapis or Punta Sorapiss, is a mountain in the Dolomites within the Veneto region of northern Italy. Situated in the comune of Cortina d'Ampezzo, it has an elevation of 3,205 metres (10,515 ft). In its vicinity is a mountain pass of the same name, as well as Sorapiss Lake (Lago di Sorapiss), at the foot of the mountain. The mountain range is part of the "Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites".
Description
Sorapiss, with its huge perpendicular faces, forms part of the mountainous backdrop to the resort town of Cortina, situated roughly 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the southeast of the town. The limestone dolomite formations, which are irregular, rugged and sharp-edged peaks, are part of the Eastern Alps. The Cristallo group lies to the north past the Passo Tre Croci, and its southern neighbour is the Antelao. A path to Sorapiss starts at Passo Tre Croci and continues along an easy slope, reaching the refuge at the base of the Sorapiss range, close to Lago di Sorapiss, which is at an elevation of 1,923 metres (6,309 ft).
The elevation of Sorapiss is 3,205 metres (10,515 ft). The mountain has three ridges: a central ridge, a southern ridge, which is the part of the mountain that can be seen from Cortina, and, beyond a high pass and little to the west, a northern ridge that culminates in the skiing area of Mount Faloria. There are three glaciers on the mountain's slopes, although these have been melting considerably in recent years. Lago Sorapiss, at the foot of the mountain, is a glacial lake at an elevation 1,925 metres (6,316 ft).
History
There are three refuges in the vicinity: Rifugio Tondi di Faloria at 2,327 metres (7,635 ft), Rifugio Alfonso Vandelli at 1,926 metres (6,319 ft) and Rifugio San Marco. Rifugio Alfonso Vandelli was built by Austrians in 1891 on the banks of Lago di Sorapiss. In 1895 it was destroyed by an avalanche, but was rebuilt the following year in a more sheltered spot. At the end of World War I in 1918, Cortina d'Ampezzo became part of the Kingdom of Italy (1918) and the refuge became the property of the CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) of Venice. In 1924, thanks to a donation by Cesare Luigi Luzzati, a new refuge was built.[10] A fire destroyed it completely in 1959, and it was again reconstructed; the current shelter was opened on 18 September 1966 and was named after the president of the CAI of Venice, Alfonso Vandelli.
Paul Grohmann made the first ascent of the mountain in September 1864, taking 8 hours and 30 minutes. There are at least two routes to the summit: the Grohmann-Weg, which crosses the mountain's west flank, joining the S. Vito route near the summit, and the Muller-Weg, which traverses the east glacier and ascends direct over the precipices on the northeast side.
Flora
The flora on Sorapiss includes Festucetum pulchellae (slopes), Euphrasio-Globularietum (base), and Drabetum hoppeanae (on the range).
Legend
There is a legend associated with the name of Sorapiss, which in local dialect means "above the waterfall". A "peace-loving" king named Sorapiss turned himself into a rocky mountain during a course of unexpected events. A witch had bewitched the king's impulsive daughter Misurina by promising her a magical mirror as a reward for providing shade to her house. This was honoured by her doting father, who turned himself into a mountain. At a later date, Misurina, demonstrating a sense of gratitude towards her father, cried and shed tears which formed the Lago di Sorapiss at the foot of the large cliff of Sorapiss, the immobilized form of her father.
(Wikipedia)
Sorapiss (ladinisch Sorapísc) ist eine Berggruppe in den italienischen Dolomiten südöstlich von Cortina d’Ampezzo. Die Gruppe überragt das Valle del Boite (Boitetal). Höchster Gipfel ist die Punta Sorapiss mit 3205 m s.l.m. Als Teil der von der UNESCO unter „Nördliche Dolomiten“ zusammengefassten Dolomitengruppen, gehört die Sorapiss-Gruppe mit allen Untergruppen seit dem 26. Juni 2009 zum UNESCO Welterbe Dolomiten.
Weitere bekannte Gipfel sind die Croda Marcora (3154 m) und der Dito di Dio (2603 m).
Durch das Massiv führen die Dolomiten-Höhenwege Nummer 3 und 4. Im von der Gruppe eingeschlossenen Kessel liegt der Sorapisssee neben der Sorapisshütte (Rifugio Vandelli) (1928 m).
(Wikipedia)
The Fox Terrier is one of the most curious, intense, and impulsive of the terriers -- indeed of all breeds.
Untiringly active and playful, he has a special passion for ball chasing -- which really helps with exercise -- and he seldom walks when he can run.
The Fox Terrier loves the outdoors but must always be kept on-leash (he is a fast, agile, independent chaser) or in a secure yard, preferably supervised, because his ingenuity and relentless hunting instincts may drive him over or under the fence.
This daredevil with the peppery personality does best with active owners who are firm, confident, consistent leaders. He has a marked stubborn streak, a mischievous sense of humor, and will take clever advantage if indulged.
Fox Terriers are scrappy and fearless with other animals. They won't back down if challenged, and they may do much of the challenging themselves.
They have a high prey drive and extremely quick reflexes, so little creatures that run won't get far.
This is Jack, an opportune thief who believes he is not being noticed.
Italien / Belluno - Passo Tre Croci
In the background you can see the Sorapiss.
Im Hintergrund sieht man den Sorapiss.
Sorapiss, also referred to as Sorapis or Punta Sorapiss, is a mountain in the Dolomites within the Veneto region of northern Italy. Situated in the comune of Cortina d'Ampezzo, it has an elevation of 3,205 metres (10,515 ft). In its vicinity is a mountain pass of the same name, as well as Sorapiss Lake (Lago di Sorapiss), at the foot of the mountain. The mountain range is part of the "Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites".
Description
Sorapiss, with its huge perpendicular faces, forms part of the mountainous backdrop to the resort town of Cortina, situated roughly 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the southeast of the town. The limestone dolomite formations, which are irregular, rugged and sharp-edged peaks, are part of the Eastern Alps. The Cristallo group lies to the north past the Passo Tre Croci, and its southern neighbour is the Antelao. A path to Sorapiss starts at Passo Tre Croci and continues along an easy slope, reaching the refuge at the base of the Sorapiss range, close to Lago di Sorapiss, which is at an elevation of 1,923 metres (6,309 ft).
The elevation of Sorapiss is 3,205 metres (10,515 ft). The mountain has three ridges: a central ridge, a southern ridge, which is the part of the mountain that can be seen from Cortina, and, beyond a high pass and little to the west, a northern ridge that culminates in the skiing area of Mount Faloria. There are three glaciers on the mountain's slopes, although these have been melting considerably in recent years. Lago Sorapiss, at the foot of the mountain, is a glacial lake at an elevation 1,925 metres (6,316 ft).
History
There are three refuges in the vicinity: Rifugio Tondi di Faloria at 2,327 metres (7,635 ft), Rifugio Alfonso Vandelli at 1,926 metres (6,319 ft) and Rifugio San Marco. Rifugio Alfonso Vandelli was built by Austrians in 1891 on the banks of Lago di Sorapiss. In 1895 it was destroyed by an avalanche, but was rebuilt the following year in a more sheltered spot. At the end of World War I in 1918, Cortina d'Ampezzo became part of the Kingdom of Italy (1918) and the refuge became the property of the CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) of Venice. In 1924, thanks to a donation by Cesare Luigi Luzzati, a new refuge was built.[10] A fire destroyed it completely in 1959, and it was again reconstructed; the current shelter was opened on 18 September 1966 and was named after the president of the CAI of Venice, Alfonso Vandelli.
Paul Grohmann made the first ascent of the mountain in September 1864, taking 8 hours and 30 minutes. There are at least two routes to the summit: the Grohmann-Weg, which crosses the mountain's west flank, joining the S. Vito route near the summit, and the Muller-Weg, which traverses the east glacier and ascends direct over the precipices on the northeast side.
Flora
The flora on Sorapiss includes Festucetum pulchellae (slopes), Euphrasio-Globularietum (base), and Drabetum hoppeanae (on the range).
Legend
There is a legend associated with the name of Sorapiss, which in local dialect means "above the waterfall". A "peace-loving" king named Sorapiss turned himself into a rocky mountain during a course of unexpected events. A witch had bewitched the king's impulsive daughter Misurina by promising her a magical mirror as a reward for providing shade to her house. This was honoured by her doting father, who turned himself into a mountain. At a later date, Misurina, demonstrating a sense of gratitude towards her father, cried and shed tears which formed the Lago di Sorapiss at the foot of the large cliff of Sorapiss, the immobilized form of her father.
(Wikipedia)
Der Passo Tre Croci ist ein Pass in den Ampezzaner Dolomiten (Venetien) und verbindet in 1809 m Höhe Cortina d’Ampezzo im Valle del Boite im Westen mit Auronzo di Cadore im Osten. Nördlich des Passes liegt der Monte Cristallo (3221 m), südlich der Sorapiss (3205 m). Über die Passhöhe führt der Dolomiten-Höhenweg 3.
Der Maler Oskar Kokoschka hat 1913 den Pass in einem bekannten Ölbild porträtiert.
Auffahrten
Die Westauffahrt beginnt in Cortina d’Ampezzo und führt über 7,9 Kilometer bei einer Durchschnittssteigung von 7,3 %. Nachdem der Tatort verlassen wurde, folgen mehrere langgezogene Kurven, ehe der obere Teil auf recht geraden Straßen verläuft. Die Passhöhe befindet sich unterhalb der Waldgrenze. Die höchsten Steigungsprozente von 12 % werden im oberen Teil erreicht.
Der Ausgangspunkt der Ostauffahrt ist Auronzo di Cadore. Die ersten 16 Kilometer führen bei geringer Steigung von rund 2 % über die Ortschaften Case Orsolina, Giralba und Stabiziane. Beim Verlassen von Palus San Marco beginnt der eigentliche Anstieg. In bewaldetem Gebiet geht es nun für fünf Kilometer mit einer durchschnittlichen Steigung von 8,6 % bergauf. Bei der Kreuzung zur SP49, die zum Lago di Musurina führt, nimmt die Steigung ab und führt für rund drei Kilometer über mehrere Anstiege und Abfahrten. Auf dem letzten Kilometer nimmt die Steigung wieder deutlich zu und führt mit 8,5 % im Schnitt auf die Passhöhe. Insgesamt weist die 28 Kilometer lange Ostauffahrt von Auronzo di Cadore eine durchschnittliche Steigung von 3,4 % auf.
Neben der West- und Ostauffahrt kann der Passo Tre Croci auch aus nördlicher Richtung erreicht werden. Von Schluderbach aus muss jedoch zunächst auf der SP49 der Col Sant' Angelo (1757 m) überquert werden, der sich auf der Höhe des Lago di Musurina befindet.
Giro d’Italia
Der Giro d’Italia überquerte im Jahr 1966 auf der 20. Etappe von Moena nach Belluno erstmals den Passo Tre Croci. Auf der Passhöhe wurde eine Bergwertung abgenommen, die sich der Italiener Ambrogio Portalupi sicherte. Befahren wurde die Westauffahrt von Cortina d’Ampezzo, die seither sieben weitere Male im Programm der Italien-Rundfahrt stand. In der nähren Vergangenheit diente der Passo Tre Croci öfters als Zufahrt zu den Drei Zinnen. Während die Ostauffahrt von Auronzo di Cadore noch nie vom Giro d’Italia befahren wurde, erfolgte in den Jahren 1971 und 1985 eine Anfahrt über den Col Sant' Angelo (1757 m) auf der Nordseite.
Im Jahr 2023 soll der Passo Tre Croci im Rahmen der 19. Etappe erneut überquert werden, ehe sich das Ziel bei den Drei Zinnen befindet.
Sorapiss (ladinisch Sorapísc) ist eine Berggruppe in den italienischen Dolomiten südöstlich von Cortina d’Ampezzo. Die Gruppe überragt das Valle del Boite (Boitetal). Höchster Gipfel ist die Punta Sorapiss mit 3205 m s.l.m. Als Teil der von der UNESCO unter „Nördliche Dolomiten“ zusammengefassten Dolomitengruppen, gehört die Sorapiss-Gruppe mit allen Untergruppen seit dem 26. Juni 2009 zum UNESCO Welterbe Dolomiten.
Weitere bekannte Gipfel sind die Croda Marcora (3154 m) und der Dito di Dio (2603 m).
Durch das Massiv führen die Dolomiten-Höhenwege Nummer 3 und 4. Im von der Gruppe eingeschlossenen Kessel liegt der Sorapisssee neben der Sorapisshütte (Rifugio Vandelli) (1928 m).
(Wikipedia)
Central nervous system[edit]
Data is accumulating that air pollution exposure also affects the central nervous system.[58]
In a June 2014 study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, it was discovered that early exposure to air pollution causes the same damaging changes in the brain as autism and schizophrenia. The study also shows that air pollution also affected short-term memory, learning ability, and impulsivity. Lead researcher Professor Deborah Cory-Slechta said that "When we looked closely at the ventricles, we could see that the white matter that normally surrounds them hadn't fully developed. It appears that inflammation had damaged those brain cells and prevented that region of the brain from developing, and the ventricles simply expanded to fill the space. Our findings add to the growing body of evidence that air pollution may play a role in autism, as well as in other neurodevelopmental disorders." Air pollution has a more significant negative effect of males than on females.[59][60][61]
In 2015, experimental studies reported the detection of significant episodic (situational) cognitive impairment from impurities in indoor air breathed by test subjects who were not informed about changes in the air quality. Researchers at the Harvard University and SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University measured the cognitive performance of 24 participants in three different controlled laboratory atmospheres that simulated those found in "conventional" and "green" buildings, as well as green buildings with enhanced ventilation. Performance was evaluated objectively using the widely used Strategic Management Simulation software simulation tool, which is a well-validated assessment test for executive decision-making in an unconstrained situation allowing initiative and improvisation. Significant deficits were observed in the performance scores achieved in increasing concentrations of either volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or carbon dioxide, while keeping other factors constant. The highest impurity levels reached are not uncommon in some classroom or office environments
空氣污染係指一啲危害人體健康同周邊環境嘅物質對大氣層所造成嘅污染。呢啲物質可以係氣體、固體或液體懸浮物等。生物日常呼吸嘅空氣，係由多種氣體所組成，最普遍體元素係氮，其次係氧。每種氣體體成份都有少少唔同，會有輕微嘅轉變。如果空氣中嘅污染物數量少嘅話，對人體同環境嘅影響會比較輕微，不過當呢啲污染物增加到危險嘅水平，就要諗辦法將佢哋從空氣度消除。
害處[編輯]
空氣污染有損健康同會令人感到唔舒服，呢個係每個人都應關注嘅問題。細路、老人家同患有心肺功能毛病嘅人，最容易受到周圍嘅空氣污染所影響。污染嘅空氣亦會損害生活質素。而且，如果長期吸入過量含污染物嘅空氣，就會覺得唔舒服，重會對健康造成長期不良嘅影響。
Le développement industriel rapide de la Chine provoque une augmentation de la pollution atmosphérique, en particulier dans les grandes agglomérations du pays90.
En 2007, la Chine devrait dépasser les États-Unis en termes de rejet de CO2 et devenir le premier pays pollueur du monde : les émissions de dioxyde de carbone devraient passer de 5,6 milliards de tonnes en 2006 à 6,02 cette année, ce qui représente environ 22 % du total mondial91. mais en même temps, vu la démographie de la chine qui fait 22 % de la population mondiale, cela fait un taux de pollution de 4,42 tonnes par habitant, encore bien inférieur à celui de la France qui est égal à 5,95 tonnes par habitants92.
En 2006, la Chine est le premier pays du monde pour les émissions de dioxyde de soufre, qui ont progressé de 27 % entre 2000 et 200558. Le dioxyde de soufre est aussi un composant de la formation des pluies acides, nuisibles aux écosystèmes tels que les forêts et les lacs. Selon le New York Times, « La Chine va supplanter les États-Unis en tant que premier émetteur de CO2 d’ici à 2009 »93. Les émissions d’oxydes d’azote et de dioxyde de soufre sont 8 à 9 fois plus élevées que dans les pays développés94.
Les conséquences de la pollution atmosphérique sur la santé des Chinois sont dramatiques : on estime qu'elle est responsable de 358 000 décès et 640 000 hospitalisations en 200494.
En tant que pays émergent, la République Populaire de Chine n'est pas contrainte à respecter le protocole de Kyoto. Pourtant, le pays est affecté par le réchauffement global de la Terre : 80 % des glaciers de l'Himalaya se sont réduits, ce qui a des conséquences sur les cours d'eau qui naissent dans ces montagnes et coulent en Chine. En 2006, le Sichuan a connu une grave sécheresse.
Le 21 février 2011, la pollution de l'air à Pékin bat un record, selon le service d'observation de l'ambassade des États-Unis de Pékin95.
La qualité de l’air ne respecte pas les normes de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé dans 495 des 500 plus grandes villes chinoises. Une nouvelle loi de protection de l’environnement va entrer en vigueur en 2015, avec des amendes quotidiennes, et nettement plus dissuasives qu’auparavant, pour les pollueurs, ainsi que des inspections pour vérifier les émissions de polluants des usines ; 180 sociétés, souvent de grands groupes d’État, se sont vu intimer l’ordre de publier quotidiennement leurs niveaux d’émission de polluants source wikipédia
On an impulsive day trip of mine I came across this tree. Sheltering beneath it was a lovely cow (the first that hadn't run away upon my arrival all day!). I thought it warranted a picture for being so friendly. Here is the result.
Life has roads.. paths.. and detours.. daily. Every single one of these are new changes, opportunities and outcomes. Every decision that you make is a new possibility.. and nobody ever really KNOWS what the outcome of that path will be.
...What could look like a long clear straight away path.. could instantly become blocked by a fallen tree or a big pothole.. or any other unforeseen obstacle.. that wasn't there before, but ... but THAT'S LIFE, ISN'T IT??!
If you really get into it.. and really think about it, it's kind of scary for some.. exciting for others. But then some of us believe that all of those paths/roads that we take were already chosen for us ((destiny)) & although we may THINK that we're making a decision.. it was already written for us to do so..
What do I believe??
Hmm.. I'm not sure. Probably a little bit of both?? LOL believe me, I have given this subject A LOT of thought! And, my answer.. is STILL UNSURE!
However, whatever you believe.. remember that each decision you make..every path or road that you decide to take.. can ultimately change your future.. (even the smaller paths & detours). Any little pothole in the road that you didn't see coming could cause your tire to blow out.. and you might have to sit on the side of the road "waiting for AAA" or taking less time to: "change your own tire"..
But always remember.. these decisions are important.. no matter how small.
When I am making big decisions, personally I choose to pray about them.. I ask God to help me make the right decision..
But all of us are different.. Some of us are more impulsive than others, or more impatient.
But no matter what, no matter which road we take..
All of us have the SAME THING IN COMMON: We all have choices.
..& We all hope that we make the right one.
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Just some thoughts...
I hope that you all have a beautiful Tuesday! I hope that all of your days go nicely and you are healthy, happy & as stress free as possible!
I just got home from physical therapy and I have an important zoom appointment in a little while. My physical therapist did such a fantastic job on me today.. she did this new massage technique on my neck and upper back that I have never seen before.. and it was amazing. She pulled out these long metal things that looked almost like knives (kind of intimidating when you see them!) But she explained how they're smooth and won't hurt me, but they help her to reach deep into my very tight muscles to loosen them without tiring herself out quickly or hurting her self. She did let me know that I will probably bruise on my neck (which I did), but it's just 'the bad stuff coming out' or getting better.. because she actually was able to reach the worst part of the issue.
I am so grateful & thanked her probably 10 times !! I feel so great.. and I go back again Thursday morning to have this done again. It works so GOOD & my neck and upper back currently feel amazing!
..ALSO, I told her how on my way in how I had a migraine (I haven't had one in about 1 1/2 years), but when I do get them I cannot see. I took ibprofen and closed my eyes and rubbed my temples before I went inside and I was starting to feel better. (PT helped that 1000% it went away immediately, thank GOD!) but I also explained to her that the night before while I was at work that I lifted a few big trays of meat on a couple occasions.. (probably between 20-60 lbs each).. Even though my co-workers don't let me .. and try to do it all for me.. on a few occasions I had to. She was happy to hear that.. because she wants me to TRY to lift and see how it works for me.. She explained that she would much rather me practice lifting things at work, NOW (while I'm seeing her in physical therapy at least twice a week).. that way we can SEE how it affects me and how I feel.. and if anything, PT will help me if it hurts me at all.. and then she'd tell me NOT to. I was happy to hear that.. because I don't want to be considered useless because of this injury. I don't want to be a burden at my job.. or an inconvenience. So, I'm glad she suggested it.
Anyhoo, I feel great! And I'm SO GRATEFUL!
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Again, I hope that you all have a fantastic day! Take care of yourselves! Stay safe & healthy & I look forward to seeing all of your new photos! Keep em' coming! I always enjoy to view your photography, guys!
Icarus And Michael - The Nine Sins Of The Soul - The Ambition by Daniel Arrhakis (2020)
With the music : In the Distance by Tony Anderson
In psychology there have been synthetic studies of the Icarus complex with respect to the alleged relationship between fascination for fire, enuresis, high ambition, and ascensionism.
However, in terms of the Ion Mystical World , Icarus is the example of unreasonable ambition, of obsession, which ignores all the warning signs in the achievement of a given personal objective.
Like in the legend, Icarus ignored his father's instructions not to fly too close to the sun; when the wax in his wings melted he tumbled out of the sky and fell into the sea where he drowned.
This can usually be of a material nature, for a good or goods, but it can also have a social, ascending or sentimental aspect for a person.
In a blind pursuit usually we stop thinking correctly, emotions dominate reason and often has personal cost to himself or to others with which we interact.
We do not condemn the fact that we have ambition in our life to improve it or to improve that of others with whom we relate or to become better. We alert to the boundless ambition that passes over others while disrespecting the most basic human and spiritual values.
An ambition well oriented towards an objective that is beneficial to our society is always to be praised and even more so when it requires effort, sacrifice and sharing in favor of others. But when uncontrolled can destroy us in the end and often make us fall even further ... "The bigger the climb the bigger the drop " .
Ambition is like a serpent, insinuating that coils its victim and from which we cannot get rid of. Often a simple reflection and analysis on what leads us to look for something is not enough to move us, but we must always ask ourselves if it will be worth it in the end.
Unfortunately, many times, due to a certain human impulsiveness, we only realize later that after all it could have been different!
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Em Psicologia, houve estudos sintéticos do complexo de Ícaro com respeito à alegada relação entre fascínio pelo fogo, enurese, ambição desmesurada e ascensionismo.
No entanto, em termos do Mundo Místico de Ion, Ícaro é o exemplo da ambição irracional, da obsessão, que ignora todos os sinais de alerta na realização de um determinado objetivo pessoal.
Como na lenda, Ícaro ignorou as instruções de seu pai para não voar muito perto do sol; quando a cera das suas asas derreteu, ele caiu do céu e afoga-se no mar.
Geralmente pode ser de natureza material, para um bem ou bens, mas também pode ter um aspecto social, de ascensão ou sentimental por uma pessoa.
Em uma busca cega, geralmente deixamos de pensar corretamente, as emoções dominam a razão e muitas vezes têm custos pessoais para nós próprios ou para os outros com quem interagimos.
Não se condena aqui o facto de se ter ambição na nossa vida no sentido de melhorá-la ou de melhorar a dos outros com que nos relacionamos ou de nos tornarmos melhores. Alerta-se para a ambição sem limites que passa por cima dos outros desrespeitando os mais básicos valores humanos e espirituais.
Uma ambição bem orientada num objectivo que seja benéfico para a nossa sociedade é sempre de louvar e mais ainda quando esta exige esforço, sacrifício e partilha em prol dos outros. Mas quando descontrolada pode no final destruir-nos e muitas vezes fazer-nos retroceder ainda mais... "Quanto maior a subida maior a queda ".
A Ambição é como uma serpente, insinuosa que enrola a sua vitima e da qual não nos conseguimos libertar. Muitas vezes uma simples reflexão e análise sobre o que nos leva a procurar algo não é suficiente para nos demover mas devemos sempre nos interrogarmos se no final valerá a pena. Infelizmente, muitas vezes, em virtude de uma certa impulsividade humana só nos damos conta mais tarde que afinal poderia ter sido diferente !