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East Africa
Happy Caturday.
Female cheetah with cubs after a kill.
The cheetah is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae that occurs in Southern, North and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran. The species is IUCN Red Listed as vulnerable, as it suffered a substantial decline in its historic range in the 20th century due to habitat loss, poaching, illegal pet trade, and conflict with humans. By 2016, the global cheetah population has been estimated at approximately 7,100 individuals in the wild. Several African countries have taken steps to improve cheetah conservation measures. It is the fastest land animal.
Cheetahs are active mainly during the day, with hunting their major activity. Adult males are sociable despite their territoriality, forming groups called coalitions. Females are not territorial; they may be solitary or live with their offspring in home ranges.
Carnivores, cheetah mainly prey upon antelopes and gazelles. They will stalk their prey to within 100–300 m (330–980 ft), charge towards it and kill it by tripping it during the chase and biting its throat to suffocate it to death. Cheetahs can reach speeds of 112 km/h (70 mph) in short bursts, but this is disputed by more recent measurements. The average speed of cheetahs is about 64 km/h (40 mph).
Cheetahs are induced ovulators, breeding throughout the year. Gestation is nearly three months long, resulting in a litter of typically three to five cubs (the number can vary from one to eight). Weaning occurs at six months; siblings tend to stay together for some time. Cheetah cubs face higher mortality than most other mammals, especially in the Serengeti region. Cheetahs inhabit a variety of habitats – dry forests, scrub forests and savannahs. -Wikipedia
Ghent's opulent Groot Huis Royal Dutch Theatre & NTGent (KNS)
The Classic City Theatre of the Future - NTGent in the city of Ghent and Orestes in Mosul tragedy.
The Royal Dutch Theater (KNS) and home of the NTGent is an appealing,historical building located on Sint-Baafsplein Square.
It was built in 1897-1899 by the Belgian architect Edmond De Vigne in Eclectic architectural style.It plainly displays a blend of diverse styles,such as Neo-Renaissance,Baroque,Byzantine and 19th century Flemish design.
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"Apollo and the Muses of Fine Arts" & Harmonia"
On its elaborate facade and above the entrance,there is an enormous mosaic,(9 metres wide & 4 metres high),made up of thousands of 15 millimetre coloured ceramic stones.The Art piece was designed by the Belgian painter Constant Montald,and it shows a scene titled : "Apollo & the Muses of Fine Arts".Apollo,God of the Sun,Music and Arts,is shown in his charriot playing the Lyre while he brings the nine Muses to the mountain of the Arts,Parnassus.
In the forefront,we see the Muse of Theatre,Thalia,holding a mask.
Right on the very top of the building,Harmonia is also playing the Lyre.It's a magnidficent Alois Buyens bronze sculpture.Harmonia, Ares' & Aprodite's daughter,is the Immortal Goddess of harmony and concord - Ἁρμονία -.
The harmonious interplay of architecture,mosaic,painting and sculpture in 1897, was a significant event in the history of Flemish culture.
Let's see what's happening inside where Milo Rau is presenting his own Oresteia.
Orestes in Mosul - 17 April ,2019 - 26 January ,2020
NTGent - Adaptation of Classics -
"The Oresteia is not only the one single trilogy that has come down to us from classical antiquity and one of mankind’s greatest tragedies,but it also represents the myth of the foundation of civilisation,whereby the principle of the blood feud,the never-ending cycle of revenge,an eye for an eye,was replaced by the principles of justice,integration and reconciliation." Milo Rau
He staged this tragedy with a mixed ensemble of European and Iraqi actors.The process includes research and activities in Mosul,where the Jihadi caliphate of ISIS was declared in 2014.
Milo Rau had the idea of staging a present-day version of Aeschylus’ Oresteia while he was conducting research for his play EMPIRE (2016) ,in northern Iraq on the frontline facing ISIS.
- Music by the Greek composer Eleni Karaindrou -
- in Greek with English subtitles -
"It is as if you were in a television scene and in a classical epic at the same time," as Rau puts it.How is it possible to stop the never-ending chain of violence in which the parties of the Syrian-Iraqi civil war and their Western allies find themselves?
Milo Rau retains the ancient grandeur of the tragedy,but links it to present-day issues, with an international ensemble.
He is probably the most advanced,controversial and influential European playwright,author and director.He was recently awarded the first honourary doctorate of the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts at Lund University in Malmö,and Sweden,and assumed a post as lecturer at the University of Münster.
Although Greek tragedies go back 2,500 years,theatre directors continue to find them extraordinarily resonant today, sometimes staging them in contemporary settings or finding other ways to emphasise how pride and passion,ancient or modern,can bleed out and leave a society in ruins.
Insightful Reflection in the Future ...
In 2015 NTGent turned 50 years old.Since 1965,it has organized and staged more than four hundred plays.
NTGent is more than a theater in a Brechtian sense.It is a school for life and art that combines practice and theory,and sees it as an
investment in emerging artists,but also as an investment in Theater and Art.The NTGent programme includes theater projects,political discussions,lectures and activism,they think about the state of the world and call for action ...
"Don't expect the theatre to satisfy the habits of its audience, but to change them." Bertolt Brecht
- in Greek with English subtitles -
and immorality is what they dislike :-)
Alfred North Whitehead, Dialogues, 1941 August 30th
HPPT!!
Echinacea, coneflower, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, Raleigh, north carolina
“Compassion is the basis of morality.” -Arthur Schopenhauer.
Mike and I have been vegan for 16 years now and in that time, vegan food options have come a very long way. We tend to avoid overly processed foods, but couldn’t pass up these Stranger Things themed chicken nuggets when we saw them.
They’re quite tasty and I couldn’t resist the combination of a vegan item and one of our favorite shows (which is an equally irresistible combination of the 80’s and horror, IMO).
Bandana from Herbivore Clothing.
Update- Skinny Butcher now uses really chicken in their products, so please do not purchase them if you’re vegan! Very disappointing….
Real material world is dissolving fast , being replaced by virtual artificial reality. Surrogate GM food , artificial organs , virtual
loves and friendships , fake biased news instead of factual information , you name it... Today I came across an ad offering male love- maker , "undistinguishable from real boyfriend " as the girl testing him before our eyes claimed. The Chinese are launching artificial moon to light the night streets . Nature laws , humanities , art , morality , common sense are being distorted and ignored. Humans all of a sudden found themselves the inhabitants of a flat Earth , another strange and dark planet ...
"Forgetfulness is not just a vis inertiae, as superficial people believe, but is rather an active ability to suppress, positive in the strongest sense of the word, to which we owe the fact that what we simply live through, experience, take in, no more enters our consciousness during digestion (one could call it spiritual ingestion) than does the thousand-fold process which takes place with our physical consumption of food, our so-called ingestion. To shut the doors and windows of consciousness for a while; not to be bothered by the noise and battle which our underworld of serviceable organs work with and against each other;a little peace, a little tabula rasa of consciousness to make room for something new, above all for the nobler functions and functionaries, for ruling, predicting, predetermining (our organism runs along oligarchic lines, you see) - that, as I said, is the benefit of active forgetfulness, like a doorkeeper or guardian of mental order, rest and etiquette: from which can immediately see how there could be no happiness, cheerfulness, hope, pride, immediacy, without forgetfulness" Nietzche, On the Genealogy of Morality.
Hágale pues A.
In this frankly erotic work we see references to both Neolithic art and the massive figurative forms of Moore toward the end of his career. I don't normally include such provocative work on my stream but I feel its significance outweighs any Insult to public morality.
I love John O. Got to sign the van and chit chat with some of the guys in the freezing weather. November 17, 2008. Cheers.
Jake & Dinos Chapman
The Chapman Brothers' artwork is provocative, and the two are obviously on a mission of shocking their audience. Under the surface, however, their work revolves around complex issues, ultimately concerned with the essence of the human experience, which reveals larger and deeper analyses of society's relationship with religion, violence, sexuality, and morality.
Big Buddha, located at the village of Ngong Ping on Lantau Island, in the Island District, Hong Kong.
Officially known as The Tian Tan Buddha, is a large bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni. The statue is sited near Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and faith and is a major centre of Buddhism.
The statue's base is a model of the Altar of Heaven or Earthly Mount of Tian Tan, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. One of the five large Buddha statues in China, it is enthroned on a lotus on top of a three-platform altar. Surrounding it are six smaller bronze statues known as "The Offering of the Six Devas" that are posed offering flowers, incense, lamp, ointment, fruit, and music to the Buddha. These symbolise the Six Perfections of generosity, morality, patience, zeal, meditation, and wisdom, all of which are necessary for enlightenment.
The statue is 34 metres (112 ft) tall, weighs over 250 metric tons (280 short tons), and was constructed from 202 bronze pieces. In addition to the exterior components, there is a strong steel framework inside to support the heavy load. Reputedly the figure can be seen across the bay from as far away as Macau on a clear day. Visitors must climb 268 steps to reach the Buddha, though the site also features a small winding road for vehicles to accommodate the handicapped. The Buddha's right hand is raised, representing the removal of affliction, while the left rests open on his lap in a gesture of generosity. He faces north, which is unique among the great Buddha statues, as all others face south.
There are also three floors beneath the statue: the halls of the Universe, of Benevolent Merit and of Remembrance. One of the most renowned features inside is a relic of Gautama Buddha, consisting of some of his alleged cremated remains. Only visitors who purchase an offering for the Buddha can see the relic, entering to leave it there. There is a huge carved bell inscribed with images of Buddhas in the show room. It was designed to ring every seven minutes, 108 times a day, symbolising the release of 108 kinds of human vexations.
The Big Buddha was constructed beginning in 1990, and was finished on 29 December 1993, which the Chinese recognise as the day of the Buddha's enlightenment. When the statue was completed, monks from around the world were invited to the opening ceremony. Distinguished visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the United States all took part in the proceedings.
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Los Baños Árabes de Ronda, de época nazarí (s. XIII-XIV), están situados en la zona de la antigua judería y, a pesar de su extraordinario interés arquitectónico, fueron abandonados (la moral cristiana no permitía ciertas prácticas), y las crecidas del río Guadalevín acabaron sepultándolos. Al encargar la Duquesa de Parcent la construcción de unos jardines en esta zona, aparecieron sus primeros restos, aunque se obviaron hasta que en 1935 el yacimiento fue adquirido por el Estado. Las excavaciones realizadas hasta ahora han permitido rescatar las tres salas de baño (fría, templada y caliente) y las cubiertas con bóvedas de cañón (horadadas por tragaluces en forma de estrella), que se comunican por arcos de medio punto. Se conservan, además, parte de las calderas y de los sistemas de conducción de agua.
Cuentan con la singularidad de conservar completa su estructura, con las diferentes estancias e instalaciones que lo organizaban, siendo los más grandes y mejor conservados de la Península Ibérica. Curiosamente se situaban extramuros de la ciudad.
Arab Ronda Baths, of Moorish period (s. XIII-XIV), are located in the area of the old Jewish quarter and, despite their extraordinary architectural interest they were abandoned (Christian morality did not permit certain practices), and flooding of the river Guadalevín eventually buried them. When the Duchess of Parcent ordered the construction of gardens in this area, they appeared his first rest, although they were disregarded until in 1935 the site was purchased by the state. Excavations so far have allowed rescue the three bathrooms (cold, warm and hot) and covered with barrel vaults (pierced with star-shaped skylights), which are connected by arches. They also retain some of the boilers and water conveyance systems.
Have full preserve the uniqueness of its structure, with different rooms and facilities that organized, being the largest and best preserved in the Iberian Peninsula. Interestingly they stood outside the city walls.
✌️🌏🌲[Three Fingers Pines]✌️🌏🌲
So Kidds!
There is a new SiFi sim in town!
My old friend Kitten Caboose from those cool peeps over at The Grove Art Center has created this unique futuristic environment, really well laid out with some superb details.
I was lucky enough get to do a shoot in the Kidd way going BIG, last week. While my interpretation strays from the builders intended storyline a tad, I had a blast making my frames!
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The Sims Story Per the creator:
The story of Three Finger Pines:
Once a thriving, green world, the planet Seva was rich with towering flora. But centuries of unchecked consumerism, pollution, and climate collapse shattered its natural balance. The soil turned sterile; the skies choked with toxins.
The Seravarian race emerged from this collapse, desperate to save what remained of their dying world. They launched a small fleet of ships into the galaxy, searching for planets with atmospheres that echoed their lost home. One such vessel crash-landed on Earth—deep within an isolated region of Canada’s boreal forest known as Three Finger Pines.
Remote and largely untouched, Three Finger Pines is a land of towering pines, sprawling wetlands, and near-complete isolation. To the Seravarians, it was a living memory of what Seva once was.
They have not come to resettle Earth, but to learn from its biosystem. By studying the region’s genetic blueprints—its plants, spores, and soil—they hope to unlock the secrets needed to reawaken Seva’s long-lost ecosystem.
✌️🌏🌲[Three Fingers Pines Flickr Group]✌️🌏🌲
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Sim Rules are more than reasonable, read the NC upon arrival, This is a very photo friendly build, group rezz allowed. Best if viewed in Ultra graphics setting.
Honest this is a refreshing top shelf superb build!
Peace Out
Kidd
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She came from Planet Claire
I knew she came from there
She drove a Plymouth Satellite
A-faster than the speed of light
Planet Claire has pink air
All the trees are red
No one ever dies there
No one has a head
Some say she's from Mars
Or one of the seven stars that shine after three-thirty in the morning
Well, she isn't!
She came from Planet Claire
She came from Planet Claire
She came from Planet Claire
- Cindy Wilson / Fred Schneider / Henry Mancini / Kate Pierson / Keith Strickland / Ricky Wilson
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It's Not A Debate of Policy, It Is A Question Of Morality
To"wag the dog" means to distract attention away from a political scandal, often through military action.
16 Million Americans just lost their health insurance so Billionaires can have a tax cut.
FYI I will not go quietly go into the darkness
1292 Days Of Suck To Go ...... Day 168
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Introduction
Almighty God says, "Born into such a filthy land, man has been severely blighted by society, he has been influenced by feudal ethics, and he has been taught at “institutes of higher learning.” The backward thinking, corrupt morality, mean view on life, despicable philosophy, utterly worthless existence, and depraved lifestyle and customs—all of these things have severely intruded upon man’s heart, and severely undermined and attacked his conscience. As a result, man is ever more distant from God, and ever more opposed to Him. Man’s disposition becomes more vicious by the day, and there is not a single person who will willingly give up anything for God, not a single person who will willingly obey God, nor, moreover, a single person who will willingly seek the appearance of God. Instead, under the domain of Satan, man does nothing but pursue pleasure, giving himself over to the corruption of the flesh in the land of mud. Even when they hear the truth, those who live in darkness give no thought to putting it into practice, nor are they inclined to seek out God even if they have beheld His appearance. How could a mankind so depraved have any chance of salvation? How could a mankind so decadent live in the light?"
Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared.
“Sunshine and warm water seem to me to have full meaning only when they come after winter's bite; green is not so green if it doesn't follow the months of brown and gray. And the scheduled inevitable death of green carries its own exhilaration; in that change is the promise of all the rebirths to come, and the deaths, too. ... Without the year's changes, for me, there is little morality.”
― John Graves, Goodbye to a River: A Narrative
I took this photo last month, just finally getting around to posting it.
Fourth version of my self-moc Aegnor, Toa of Fire, Knight of the Realm.
A bit of backstory:
Aegnor was given a lightless Kanohi Avohkii by the God Martaku - the Artakha of my universe - as a matoran, along with a fire stone, which both contributed to transform him into a Toa.
Aegnor can control his elemental powers and use them as he likes. However, like all toas, he must recharge his power once he uses them.
His Lightless Kanohi Avohkii, instead of giving him light powers, increases his sense of morality and makes him less attracted or corruptible by the shadow leeches or shadow forces.
Like Takanuva, his Avohkii permits him to sense morality and the hearts of others. Yet, because of the lack of light in this mask, these secondary powers quickly developed and became the primary powers of the mask.
Now, Aegnor can activate his Kanohi to bring understanding to the hearts of others and sense their intentions. It can thus bring Aegnor to identify the nature of one's intentions as soon as he meets them.
It was this way Aegnor was able to defeat opponents who acted as agents of the light, when truly, they were motivated by greed, selfishness or destruction.
Which is over top of a small rock inside the Sea near Kanyakumari Beach.. I tried capturing it without sea in the Picture.
Thiruvalluvar Statue
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The Thiruvalluvar Statue in Kanyakumari
The Thiruvalluvar Statue, or the Valluvar Statue, is a 133-feet (40.6 m) tall stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and philosopher Tiruvalluvar, author of the Tirukkural, an ancient Tamil work on secular ethics and morality. It is located atop a small island near the town of Kanyakumari on the southernmost point of the Indian peninsula on the Coromandel Coast, where two seas (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) and an ocean (the Indian Ocean) meet. The statue was sculpted by the Indian sculptor Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati, who also created the Iraivan Temple, and was unveiled on the millennium day of 1 January 2000 by the then Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.
God is Immanent in Humans
Keeping Holy the Holy days in Havana's Cathedral
The interior of the Cathedral is relatively austere and neoclassical rather than baroque,thanks to a radical 19th-century neoclassical makeover.The vaulted ceilings and the massive stone pillars are still there and the frescoes above the altar,painted by the Italian artist Giuseppe Perovani,date from the late 1700s ; the paintings and other frescoes that adorn the side walls,are copies of originals by Murillo and Rubens,painted by the French painter J.Baptiste Vermay.
☼ ڿڰۣ-ڰۣ— 🌻🌻🌻 இڿڰۣ-ڰۣ இڿڰۣ-ڰۣ— 🌻🌻🌻 இ ڿڰۣ-ڰۣ— ☼
- the Prayer of the Heart in the Catedral de San Cristóbal -
"And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds." Philippians 4:7
According to a person’s degree of spiritual maturity,the prayer can be either active or contemplative.In the latter case,it becomes a true intrapersonal prayer to "God-by-Whatever-Name",we reach out and touch our immanent deity and the heart is transformed by Grace ...
“Deep down in every human heart is the serene desire to communicate with the Supreme Power.” Mother Teresa
Shortly after,I - found myself - in Mother Teresa of Calcutta Garden looking for the Greek Orthodox church in Old Havana.
Memorable moments,both Culturally and Spiritually and without Prejudices and Ideological Blindfolds ...
" Join Faith to Reason,as far as possible." Boethius
PS : With the greatest respect for various dogmas and religions,
which all co-exist in a state of ongoing dialogue with their divine immanence.William Grassie calls it "Religion from the Inside",and it is perhaps better to draw a sharp distinction between beliefs and faith.
" God made so many different kinds of people; why would God allow only one way to worship ?" Martin Buber
"The true meaning of religion is thus not simply morality, but morality touched by emotion." Matthew Arnold
"The principal thing in this world is to keep one's soul aloft."
Gustave Flaubert
I think it would be supreme if we had a Religion based on the Unity of all Faiths and the Unity of Humanity.Don't you think ?
To all of you who are creative thinkers & to those who have an ecumenical disposition and a latitudinarian attitude ...
It is for the sake of science, they told her. This research could lead to discoveries that would save thousand lives, they claimed. She chose to believe. It allowed her to cope with her morality as she lead the research team. But the things they did this creature… the suffering they inflicted upon this being.
And what if it is not the bloodthirsty brute they say it is. What if “it” is actually “he” or “she”? Can we really condone such actions even if they are made in the name of progress?
As scientist her life is full of questions. It revolves around questions but she accustomed to other kind of questions and this moral dilemmas are tearing her apart.
She looks at the controller in her hands. A single movement and she could set this creature free.
But is it the right decision? Would it put people in danger.
Questions, questions and more questions…
I was looking at the Ultra Agents HQ set with his little lab and I decided to take this photo :)
I hope you like it :)
A group of men censors "nudity" at on the the dance theatres at Sonepur Mela, India.
More about the mela: www.maciejdakowicz.com/sonepur-mela/
Sources: bit.ly/1miYpRj
I came across one of the very first photomontages ever created. It was called "The Two Ways of Life," an allegorical work created by Oscar Gustave Rejlander in 1857. I couldn't resist its charm and so I have used it in this image.
“I do not dispute with the world; rather it is the world that disputes with me.” Buddha.
On my last morning in Hong Kong, I decided to change my plan and I revisited one of the largest Buddha statues in the world, the spectacular Tian Tan Buddha, which was built in bronze in 1993 on a mountain in Lantau Island. To get there, I had to make a long way on the subway from my hostel, plus the cable car ride from the last metro stop. Going soon in the morning is the best thing to avoid lines in the cable car , and although I did it, when I arrived neither the light nor the sky were good. I had already been here on my first visit and I knew an interesting composition, but despite I photographed it again, I´ve decided not to publish any image since I´m not totally satisfied with them. Who knows... maybe I'll have the opportunity to return someday to try to photograph it at the blue hour.
Still, I did not want to leave the place without a picture for my portfolio, so after eating at a nearby temple a vegetarian food too spicy for what I can tolerate, I climbed the 240 steps leading to the Buddha and to the six smaller statues that surround him. This set of female figures is known as "The Offering of the Six Devas," that symbolize the six perfections (generosity, morality, patience, enthusiasm, meditation and wisdom) considered necessary by Buddhism to attain enlightenment. After trying several compositions, I decided to concentrate on these two statues, because I loved the low clouds that covered the mountain behind. I had to be patient since the sun was most of the time covered by clouds and many people were taking selfies with the statues, but in the end I was able to get the image I wanted. It may not be an exceptional shot, but I think it reflects the somewhat mystical beauty of these statues and of the place where they are located.
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"No discuto con el mundo; más bien es el mundo el que discute conmigo." Buda.
En mi última mañana en Hong Kong, decidí cambiar mi plan y volver a visitar una de las estatuas de Buda más grandes del mundo, el espectacular Buda Tian Tan, que fue construido en bronce en 1993 sobre una montaña en la isla de Lantau. Para llegar hasta él, tuve que hacer un largo camino en metro desde mi hostal, más la subida en teleférico desde la última parada de metro. Lo mejor para evitar colas en el teleférico es ir a primera hora de la mañana, y aunque eso hice, cuando llegué ni la luz ni el cielo que había eran buenos. Ya había estado aquí en mi primera visita y conocía una composición interesante, pero a pesar de que volví a fotografiarlo, he decidido no publicar ninguna imagen ya que no me dejan totalmente satisfecho. Quien sabe... quizás tenga la oportunidad de volver algún día para intentar fotografiarlo a la hora azul.
Aún así, no quería irme del lugar sin una foto para mi portafolio, así que después de comer en un templo cercano una comida vegetariana demasiado picante para lo que puedo tolerar, subí los 240 escalones que llevan al Buda y a las seis estatuas de menor tamaño que lo rodean. Este conjunto de figuras femeninas es conocido con el nombre de "La Ofrenda de las Seis Devas", que simbolizan las seis perfecciones (generosidad, moralidad, paciencia, entusiasmo, meditación y sabiduría) consideradas necesarias por el budismo para alcanzar la iluminación. Tras probar varias composiciones, decidí concentrarme en estas dos estatuas, ya que me encantaban las nubes bajas que cubrían la montaña por detrás. Tuve que tener paciencia ya que el sol apenas se dejaba ver y muchísima gente se hacía fotos con las estatuas, pero al final pude conseguir la imagen que quería. Puede que no sea una fotografía excepcional, pero creo que refleja la belleza un tanto mística de estas estatuas y del lugar en el que se encuentran.
Just recently the new U.S. Interior Secretary visited Yosemite National Park. This is a quote from many of the media outlets “No harassment allowed at National Parks” Today 4-25-17, harassment is still allowed in Yosemite. Is this just another government official posturing?
Here in Yosemite we have a community lacking in compassion, morality, any sense of consequence and self-control. It’s ok to lash out, harass and stalk; anyone exposing waste, incompetence, corruption and cover-up.
The below article was published over 6 months ago; I see no change….
•The truth about Yosemite: www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Sexual-Harassment-Common-in...
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Assassin's Creed: Venice 1486 - Chapter 1 - Osservare
So this is where i worked on for the past 3years (on and of). Approximately 3000 hours and 250.000 parts later I present to you with great pride and incredible detail; Venice 1486 as it might have looked in the 15th century.
This is the first chapter of a total of 4, in which I'll take you into an adventure of Darion as a Master Assassin.
Let me know what you think 🙏
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"Osservare" in the English tongue better known as Observing. By far the most boring thing about finding your mark, but absolutely necessary.
Meet 'Darion Aiulf da Fortebraccio' and his eyes and ears in the sky 'Gaita' an Italian barn owl. Darion is a Venetian nobleman, and to others unknown also a Master Assassin and former member of the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins.
Abandoned by his brothers and mentor for disobedience. He now is a solitary assassin that seeks his targets through the signs of god. For his next mark, faith steered Darion in the direction of the Templar order. Who now have a foothold on Venice city grounds and even managed to get the newly elected doge 'Marco Barbarigo' on their side. Marco openly expressed his support for the Templar Order...
And so this is where our story begins!
Where other men blindly follow the truth, Remember, nothing is true.
Where other men are limited by morality or law, Remember, everything is permitted.
We work in the dark to serve the light.
We are assassins!
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The last room of the palace is the famous Tapestry Gallery, named after the series of Flemish tapestries
are kept here and are its main attraction, together with the rich stucco decoration of the ceiling and the canvases on the upper part of the walls.
On display in the room are 6 of the 7 Flemish-made tapestries woven in the second half of the 1500s in
Brussels and arrived on the island in 1787, given to Count Giberto V by his uncle Cardinal Vitaliano VII; it is not clear how they came into his possession, but it seems that they were part of the collection of Cardinal Mazarin, minister to Louis XIII, who is said to have acquired them in turn from the family of the Cardinal of Lorraine Charles de Guise. These previous illustrious owners would explain the exceptional quality of the tapestries, woven in threads of wool, silk, gold and silver, and also the choice of the religious theme hidden under the veil of allegory.
The theme of all tapestries is that of Christian morality, of Sin and Redemption, of the eternal struggle between Good and Evil, and above each tapestry, within a border that is repeated almost the same in all 7, a cartouche with verses taken from the Bible or other religious works helps to understand the meaning of the scene depicted. Everything is rendered through images in which man does not appear at all; the living beings represented are only animals in scenes of everyday life, thus often in the act of hunting and killing other animals, but also in moments of tenderness towards their young. Evil is
represented by wild or mythical animals such as the unicorn, which, it should be noted, is obviously not the unicorn synonym of purity used as one of the most important symbols on the family coat of arms that the highest terrace of the grand Italian gardens that await us once we cross the threshold.
The Search For Validation. 💟
Last time I checked, there wasn’t a scale for kindness, morality or sense of humour. There wasn’t a grade system for your ability to be swept away inside a beautiful song, or a book, or a poem. There’s no number that can be assigned to the impact your art can have on others, or the way your lover holds you when you come home defeated after a bad day.
I love social media, and I think it can bring all kinds of beautiful things into people’s lives - connection, art, sharing someone else’s joys, the bond of humanity across cultures. Social media essentially brought me a career in something I love, so I owe social media quite a lot.
That said, I’ve found it quite difficult to separate my art from the number that sits next to it. I’ve struggled with not questioning myself when faced with 200+ souls clicking a button to unfollow my work each time I share a new piece. Social media is rewiring us to find our validation in our phone screens, and I can promise you - it’s not there.
I’ve decided to start up a blog - somewhere with no measurements or numbers - to put all my thoughts and behind the scenes. My first post is the making of this image, as well as my journey of social media, and how it’s affected my self esteem. It feels exciting to be taking care of my “art & soul” (see what I did there?) a bit better!
It was sweet and funny at the same time. She was terrified to go to the edge of the cliff, yet she never put the yogurt down. Instincts, instincts. A Freudian case study at its best.
I wonder how many of us forget that we mostly are like our closest cousins - animals - instinctive beings without our ability to think.
Is it because of that one oxygen molecule difference between our cell surface and that of animals (Neu5Ac vs. Neu5Gc), or is it because the Darwinian theory is flawless in its entirety. We will come infinitesimally close to explaining it, but I doubt we will ever conclude.
To say that scientific research will reach a definitive answer for the basis of our cognitive skills, morality, spirituality, our ability to love or commit suicide is as impossible as being able to define infinity as a real number.
Does it really matter, though? Certainly not as we go on with our daily lives, but most of us often forget about the chance of existing as a human in an infinite universe.