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It is better to conquer yourfself than to win a thousand battles. Then the vitory is yours.
E' meglio conquistare te stesso che vincere migliaia di battaglie. Allora la vittoria sarà tua.
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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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If God is for us, who can be against us?
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For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
CEA Racing in Collaboration with Jet Black Racing finished off the season in style with two wins from two races at the Bang Saen Festival of Speed.
Bang Saen is a tight and twisty street circuit, not dissimilar to Monaco or Macau as the track is so narrow crashes are frequent and makes for an exciting spectacle.
CEA’s #1 driver Thomas Raldorf was competing in the Endurance race series in a separate car, this left a vacant spot in the now famous #29 CEA Race Car. Anders Majgaard and his team from Jet Black Racing duly filled the vacancy and delivered a perfect weekend with a virtuoso performance from the Danish Dynamo.
The Qualifying session was an action packed event with several crashes resulting in the safety car making an entrance on numerous occasions. Anders managed through all the chaos to post the third fastest time. As the lights went out the cars raced to the first corner, the obligatory pile up ensued, Anders narrowly missed a major accident just glancing one of the slower cars, although a couple of places were lost these were soon regained as Anders and the #29 car blew away all the competition to finish the race 17 seconds clear of the field. Damage had been sustained to the front right of the car however the CEA mechanics led by Sven Thummel worked well in to the night to fix and patch up the car.
A very hot Sunday morning greeted the teams, with the car repaired it was time to challenge for another win. Yesterday’s grid had been reversed so Anders would start 5th, but this didn’t seem to trouble him as Anders proved his skill at starts by catching two cars by the first corner! The lead cars soon succumb to some sublime overtaking moves and as a flurry of crashes and safety cars went behind him, Anders coasted to victory under yellow flags much to the delight of Jet Black Racing Manger Peter Jaeger.
As always during the scrutineering in Parc Ferme the team held their breath until the final result was official, delight filled the pits as the result was announced and a cold beer or two was had. CEA & Jet Black Racing had come to this potentially tricky track and conquered all. Thomas Raldorf Team manager of CEA Racing said “This weekend was the icing on the cake and the cherry on top for 2014, a fantastic drive by Anders and once again the CEA mechanics showed their worth with their continued effort and commitment”
Planning will now start on the 2015 season and regaining the driver’s championship…….
Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a famous tourist and archaeological site known for its sculptured temples dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, Jain patriarchs, and others. Khajuraho was one of the capitals of the Chandela kings, who from the 9th to the 12th century CE developed a large realm, which at its height included almost all of what is now Madhya Pradesh state. Khajuraho extended over 21 sq. km and contained about 85 temples, built by multiple rulers mostly between 950 to 1050. In the 12th century the Chandelas, in a period of chaos and decline, abandoned Khajuraho and moved to hill forts elsewhere. Khajuraho puttered along until the 14th century (Ibn Batuta was impressed by its temples) but was afterwards largely forgotten and overtaken by jungles, which probably saved it from the desecration that Muslim conquerors sometimes inflicted on Hindu monuments. In 1838 a British army captain, TS Burt, employed by the Asiatic Society in Calcutta, came upon information that led him to the rediscovery of the complex of temples in the jungle in Khajuraho.
Of the 85 original temples—most constructed of sandstone—about 20 are still reasonably well preserved. Both internally and externally the temples are richly carved with excellent sculptures that are frequently sensual and often sexually explicit. The temples are divided into three complexes—the western is the largest and best known, containing the magnificent Shaivite temple Kandariya Mahadev, a 31m high agglomeration of porches and turrets culminating in a spire. Khajuraho's name derives from the prevalence of khajur, or date palms, in the area.
There are many theories explaining the real reason for incorporating erotic art with the temples. One of the most popular theories is that they were meant to provide education about earthly desires. During the medieval era, young boys were sent to hermitage and practice bramhacharya till reaching maturity. The sculptures were meant to educate them about grahasthahram.
Yet another theory states that they were meant to represent kama (desire) as the third purushartha (aim of life). The sculptures are also accredited to the rise of the Tantric cults during that time. However, several experts reject these theories.
However, the most credible explanations for the erotic sculptures at Khajuraho are as follows:
1. Sign of happiness, prosperity and auspiciousness: During the medieval era there was a common belief that having erotic sculptures were considered alankaras or decorative motifs, protective and auspicious. This hypothesis is based on the authoritative religious texts like the Shilpashastras and the Brihat Samhita. According to the Brihat Samhita, mithunas (couples), goblins, creepers and erotic sculptures were meant to be carved on the temple door to bring in good luck and as a sign of auspiciousness.
2. Mock the Ascetics: Yet another theory explaining the old erotic art at Khajuraho states that the coital couples represent ascetics as well as people from the royal class. It is also believed that the sculptures of couples participating in the orgies are scenes imagined by the artists. Also, it is also said that the artists used ascetics in sensuous and passionate moods as a way to mock the extreme Tantric sects that rose during that era.
3. Code Language: According to experts, the erotic figures were used as a code language to convey Tantric doctrines and non-communicable experiences. For e.g. A sculpture wherein a washerwoman clings to an ascetic may look erotic and sensuous for the layman. However, in the Tantric language, the washerwoman represents the Kundalini energy that has ascended up to the chakras i.e. the neck of the ascetic. Thus, the erotic sculptures have a deeper meaning related to the Tantric cult.
4. Conceal the Magico-Propitiory Yantra: According to the architectural text of the Shilpa Prakasha, every temple must have a Kamakala Yantra strategically placed to protect it from evil spirits and natural calamities. However, the Yantra, which is basically a set of lines drawn symmetrically, must not be visible to the lay man. Thus, a few erotic sculptures with the head down posture were made corresponding to the lines of the Yantra and superimposed on it.
5. Non-duality: It is possible that the erotic sculptures symbolically represent the union of two opposing forces or energies like, inhalation and exhalation, in a timeless state of non-duality.
The erotic art at Khajuraho is considered to be the pinnacle of love and passion. However, during the period between 900 – 1300 AD most Hindu, Jain and Buddhist temples across western and southern India comprised of erotic art.
However, at other temples, these sculptures were carved at the plinth level, below the eye level and thus did not get noticed. It is only at Khajuraho that these sculptures were so prominently displayed on the main wall of the temples
Mainit-Mabugnaw Guadalupe Cave
Upon reaching the site, one sees life-size statues of saints and Christ and crosses strewn all over the area. These are remnants of a plan of former First Lady Imelda Marcos to have these caves transformed into shrines where pilgrims can visit. The statues had been brought thereby by helicopters but in the transport, the icons fell. This is the reason why some parts of these icons are broken. But there are still some statues that are intact. Some are placed inside the mouth of the first cave, kneeling and seeming to await an arrival from above, where light from a rooftop- hole floods the cave. The cave reminds one of a cathedral where birds and bats fly and glide by large stalactites and stalagmites that protrude everywhere. The ground is filled with snails, bird droppings and caterpillar-like creepers that had died and dried up. This cave has three sun-roots where the birds and bats go in and out while a statue of the Sto. Niño guards the place.
You have to let that special somebody know that you're not like everyone else; that your love is strong enough to overcome everyone else's
Newest addition to the arm. Stretches from armpit to elbow.. and "MOM" is cut off because I could only stretch my arm out so far!
Done by Pat @ Philadelphia Eddie's - Chinatown
July 3rd 08
A Canadian, an Australian and 2 figures did a bullet run of Mount Fuji. Got altitude sickness, lava sand blasted in the face, sunburned, and frozen. Life achievement unlocked!
Conquer Entertainment® threw a big bash at Greene Street Club in Greensboro, NC. Get more Conquer at Conquer Entertainment®
Hiked to the waterfalls in Tahiti... Loved the nice soft light... Got a buddy to snap a couple shots! One of my fav shots of me :)
"I am Daenerys Stormborn and I will take what is mine with fire and blood."
A fashion editorial inspired by Daenerys Targaryen, a character from the TV series, Game of Thrones.
Photography and Styling by Lost In Nature Photography
Model: Kai Waitress/Model
Hair and Make-up by Taylor Gavanas Makeup Artist
Assistant: Christopher La
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Dung beetle in Udappu, North Western Province, Sri Lanka.
This beetle (as a tumblebug) that rolls balls of dung in which to lay eggs and on which the larvae feed
"It is not the mountain that we conquer, but ourselves" -
Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) New Zealand mountaineer and explorer
A Canadian, an Australian and 2 figures did a bullet run of Mount Fuji. Got altitude sickness, lava sand blasted in the face, sunburned, and frozen. Life achievement unlocked!
From the Mariner's Museum (in Newport News, VA) web site:
"Anna (Huntington) also created and dedicated a monument entitled "Conquering the Wild." The central theme of this monument consists of a man engaged in a titanic struggle to subdue a rearing horse. Elevated on a massive octagonal Indiana limestone pedestal and flanked at four corners by life-size figures representing science, art, learning, and industry, the monument overlooks the Lion's Bridge, the Park, and Lake Maury."