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Life style of city birds near the seafood restaurant, in the city .. catch all of foods near by as any opportunity that they can.. once we sat at the table with our plate on. .. then keep eyes on watching birds as well during eat... :)

Finding things to decorate a gym can be difficult.

Most of the things on Marketplace are old and sculpty... not very well textured.

Luckily BackBone has our backs with their new Industrial Locker Set.

Great adult and pg animations as well as amazingly textured... and did I mention low prim.

Backbone has knocked it out of the park with this collection. So if you are looking to build a gym for your house or rp sim... or just in need of a great bench or lockers check out BackBone at Man Cave today.

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Taken at Lana (Now Closed)

"I'm tired..." She said, sliding down on the ground, hovering over to rest, her hair cascading down over her face.

A wet nose poked her forehead till she felt warm furs caressing her chest. Her arms wrapped around tight, face pressing into the softness and comfort. A sigh of relief escaped her lips.

"What benefit does fighting bring you anyway?" The lone one asked.

She took a moment to think of that question. "Validation? Answers? Truths?" She shrugged her shoulders. "Justice..." she whispered.

"And when you win, is it worth it?"

"Sometimes..." she admitted. "Other times I just accept...defeat."

[16:37] Zack Kaul: HI :) your one picture called defeat made me think of a poem by that name www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE8taOWjVbc

P.S. Really loved the poem Zack shared so I'm sharing it too!

L'amica Linda (che non è solo un' eccellente artista della fotografia, ma è anche ricca di conoscenza) con le sue parole sulla mia foto precedente ha suscitato vari ed interessanti commenti che mi hanno spinto a postare questa immagine del Ponte dei Draghi composta da tre sculture differenti, tutte rappresentanti il Drago sconfitto dal mitico argonauta Giasone, ma poi diventato il simbolo protettore della bella capitale della Slovenia

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My friend Linda (who is not just an excellent photography artist, but also a wealth of knowledge) with her words on my previous photo has provoked various and interesting comments that have prompted me to post this image of the Dragon Bridge composed of three different sculptures, all representing the Dragon defeated by the mythical Argonaut Giasone, but then become the protective symbol of the beautiful capital of Slovenia

Hair: *ARGRACE* (Haruka_II)

Head: Lelutka (Lake)

Headchain: [Keystone] (Bru'ella) Black x Gold/Uncommon

Necklace: [Tia] (Mjolnir Necklace)

Bracers: [Tia] (Mjolnir wrist)

Dress: Noble Creations (Aphrodite Blue Common) for the Gotta Getcha Gacha sales event. **In-store**

Pauldrons: Noble Creations (Aphrodite Rare Set) for the Gotta Getcha Gacha sales event. **In-store**

Dirt: Izzie's (Body & Face Biker Dirt)

Pose: Luane's World (Rare, Single Pose) in-store

Axe: 'Vilchoor' (Battle axe)

Boat: Hive (red canoe)

Sim: Luane's World

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These horse carriages are seldom seen in Bangladesh now a days. They failed to compete with their faster and cheaper to run cousins powered by automotive engines.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6MV_dUZWn8

If God is God He is not good,

If God is good He is not God;

Take the even, take the odd...

By A Jar Of Pickles!

‘You are not defeated when you lose. You are defeated when you quit.’ - Paulo Coelho

I enjoy trying to capture a fleeting expression and I’ve found that good potential for one exists immediately after a victory or a loss. While watching the sumo wrestlers bout their opponents in their training stables in Tokyo, I noticed that the winners remained very quiet and rather expressionless. It struck me rather early on that there would be no photos of crazy victory dances or celebrations in the dohyo that day, so I turned my attention to the runner up. Well here he is, with his hand on his head thinking about what he should change and how he should approach his next bout. Although he lost this time, he wasn’t defeated.

Tokyo, Japan

January, 2020

Remember those gourds and pumpkins I was drying out to use as bird houses this spring? Well the squirrels decided they would better serve as fall food! The large pumpkin was totally gutted! They destroyed 3 pumpkins and 5 gourds. Next year I'll dry them (the gourds not the squirrels) in the basement!

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"Hope is the last thing a person does before they are defeated." - Henry Rollins.

I'm rarely defeated on the hill as I study the forecast meticulously the night before. I knew the wind would be fairly strong but was not prepared for the gusts. When I got knocked over by the wind I knew it was time to give up not least because I had some scrambling ahead and another 300m of ascent to go.

BTW this is Garbh-bheinn and I'm on Druim Eadar Da Coire. I've already climbed the hill from the other side but will make this attempt again on a better day. I also had some trouble crossing burns - and the lower moorland was one big bog. Not the most pleasant of days out!

"Defeated by Love"

The sky was lit

by the splendor of the moon

So powerful

I fell to the ground

Your love

has made me sure

I am ready to forsake

this worldly life

and surrender

to the magnificence

of your Bering

(Rumi, 13th-century Persian poet)

The monument commemorates Napoleon's defeat at Leipzig, a crucial step towards the end of hostilities in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden were led by Tsar Alexander I of Russia and Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg. On the first story, a crypt is adorned by eight large statues of fallen warriors, each one next to smaller statues called the Totenwächter (Guardians of the Dead). On the second story, the Ruhmeshalle (Hall of Fame) features four statues, each 9.5 metres (31 ft) tall, representing the four legendary historic qualities ascribed to the German people: bravery, faith, sacrifice, and fertility.

Source: Wikipedia

Defeat

He boarded the subway train from the right and collapsed in the seat, burying his head in his hand. Something went wrong. Seriously wrong. What happened?

In order to defeat the darkness, you must bring it into the light.”

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Set in the heart of royal London, Wellington Arch was built as an original entrance to Buckingham Palace, later becoming a victory arch proclaiming Wellington's defeat of Napoleon. Crowned by the largest bronze sculpture in Europe, it depicts the Angel of Peace descending on the 'Quadriga' - or four-horsed chariot - of War.

www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wellington-arch/

The Wellington Arch, also known as the Constitution Arch or (originally) as the Green Park Arch, is a Grade I-listed triumphal arch by Decimus Burton that forms a centrepiece of Hyde Park Corner in central London, between the corner where Hyde Park meets Green Park. The Arch stands on a large green-space traffic island with crossings for pedestrian access. From its construction (1826–1830) the arch stood in a nearby location, slightly to the east, directly across from Burton's Ionic screen entrance to Hyde Park; it was moved a short distance to its current site at the top of the Constitution Hill road in 1882–1883. The triumphal arch originally supported a colossal equestrian statue of the 1st Duke of Wellington by the sculptor Matthew Cotes Wyatt, acquiring its name as a result. Peace descending on the Quadriga of War by sculptor Adrian Jones, a bronze of the Goddess of Victory Nike riding a quadriga (an ancient four-horse chariot), has surmounted the arch since 1912.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_Arch

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65/100 London landmarks by night

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Looks better on B l a c k M a g i c

This is one of the many statues at the UN complex in NY, many cannot be seen now with the grounds close doff or re-arranged for the renovations ongoing to the main building

Good Defeats Evil is a sculpture that combines traditional-style bronze work with a more contemporary material--American and Soviet missles. "Good" is represented by a depiction of St. George, who is astride a rearing horse. In his right hand he holds an enormous spear, with which he is slaying a writhing dragon, representing "Evil." The dragon lifts his head with one last attempt at resurgence, but it is clear that this is the dragon's last breath: the dragon's body, which is made of an American Pershing II missile and a Soviet SS20 missile, has been torn apart by St. George's spear."

Source: www.blueofthesky.com/publicart/works/goodandevil.htm

Not too happy with how this turned out but what did I expect from a quick build and mismatched fugue parts? Oh well I suppose it isn't too bad

Finally, victory from the jaws of defeat, Owner tracked down a pride of seven lions laying in the grass beneath a copse of trees on a small hill. You can see four of the lions in this shot. Below, an extract from this morning's Journal:

After our break we drove in silence until we came to a small hill beside the road, it was covered in trees, and lions. Owner drove around the hill and told us about the 7 lions in that pride. Owner knew the life history of every animal, it was fascinating to learn about them and their individual histories.

As photo opportunities go, this was not a good find. The lions were concealed in the long grass and they were difficult to see, but Mary was thrilled. This is what she had come to Africa to see, and now Owner was her hero, even if he didn’t speak American. At lunch Mary told anybody who would listen that she had seen at least 20 lions. Joe said nothing.

After lunch I left Kanana along with several other guests. Among them were Bob and Bonkers, who arrived with me. I'd avoided them until now, but as we waited for our transfer to the airstrip Bonkers showed me some of her outstanding photo; she was an accomplished photographer. She declared everybody should come to Africa, because she'd learned so much in just a few days. It's true, she'd really blossomed and I was happy for her. Bob still struck me as a dummy.

Packed into a tiny aircraft, we made two short hops to dusty isolated airstrips where passengers got off or on. At the second stop I transferred to a second plane for a short hop to Okuti, I was their only passenger. I was met at the airstrip and whisked away to a rendezvous with my new guide, Chachos, who was conducting an afternoon game drive in the Moremi Game Reserve.

This was quite a culture shock, first the roads are incredibly rough, and secondly we are sharing with vehicles from different lodges, along with private vehicles.

Chachos had found a leopard in the morning, and was keen to show me the animal. When we arrived at the spot, about a dozen vehicles were gathered around and it was impossible to see the leopard which was in a tree. We waited and eventually Chachos got a spot and I had my photos.

Apart from the truly awful roads with potholes big enough to swallow a small car, this is a very different landscape from Kanana. It's more heavily wooded, there's much less ground water and many dry water courses. There are the same animals and much less sage bush. I found myself missing Owner with his vast knowledge and wonderfully dry sense of humour, but not the mosquitoes; those I can do without.

The accommodation here is even better than at Kanana. The rooms are on stilts and connected to the main building by an elevated walkway. I have a very spacious room built of thatch and brick, the roof is thatched. There is a large balcony with a comfortable seat, a table and chairs, and it all looks out over the Xudum River with papyrus reeds on the far bank. It's all very lovely.

Our Daily Challenge: GAME PIECES

I bought this beautiful chess set 17 years ago in Greece.

The banana palm has taken a real battering this summer. It has enjoyed the rain very much but NOT the strong winds, which have torn it to shreds. Intriguingly, the torn sections are all a similar width following the leaf vein structure of the fronds.

Aggy's version www.flickr.com/photos/ageacapalini/3510077927/

That feeling when your day isn’t going to plan

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Venice. Sestiere Cannaregio, Rio della Misericordia.

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Defeated

I was going to turn this one in but was suggested to re-do it .

"Suddenly this defeat.

This rain.

The blues gone gray

And the browns gone gray

And yellow

A terrible amber..."

Jack Gilbert