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i wonder if you ever read the incsriptions inside of the jefferson memorial in DC?
one good thing about this new technique is that i am able to present otherwise "boring" shots in a new light. these ones that i have been texturing are actually rejects from my DC trip and now i think i like them more than my previous DC shots! lol!!!
good day/night my friends! thanks for all your visits and comments and good to see all of you today!!!
Vue panoramique du Grand Salon de Madame la Baronne
Villa Ephrussi de Rothshild - Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Comme pour la photo de départ du Challenge 71, il y a des zones de lumière saturée: le système du FZ1000 met au point les paramètres au départ, c'est-à-dire sur la zone de gauche puis corrige comme il peut quand on balaie vers la droite. Moralité: il vaut mieux soit commencer par une zone très éclairée, soit imposer un paramétrage différent au départ (diaphragme plus resserré), soit encore avoir recours au HDR, ce à quoi je me suis refusé jusqu'à présent. Mais je ne vois pas comment on peut faire pour ces deux dernières possibiltés. Peut-être qu'un expert FZ1000 a la solution?
A suivre!
As for the Challenge 71 start photo, there are areas of saturated light: the FZ1000 system develops the parameters at the beginning of the capture, that is to say on the left area, then corrects as it can when sweeping to the right. Morality: it is better to start with a very bright zone, to impose a different configuration at the beginning (diaphragm more tightened), or to use HDR, which I refused to do until now. But I don’t see how we can deal with those last two possibilities. Perhaps a FZ1000 expert has the solution?
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Benedict reminds us that our health and wellbeing lie in recognition of the fact that none of us can possess infinite resource or time, and so will always need the unexpected stranger to supplement who and what we are. How do we inculcate in law and politics something of that recognition that otherness is not a matter for panic or despair; that the challenge or difficulty of the stranger, the cultural other, the sexual other, the vaguely threatening foreigner at our doors in popular mythology, is potentially gift? How do we inculcate a political morality which recognizes that these people are not going away, and that therefore our task is not to pretend that they can be made to but to work at how we actually engage in transforming our relations with them? That doesn’t of course immediately produce a magical solution, but it flags up the danger of yielding to the temptation of thinking that we can somehow will the stranger into oblivion.
-Rowan Williams, The Way of St. Benedict
It was something of a memorial traveling up to Groningen and walking - now alone - in the Prinsentuin, that exquisite pearl of gardens in the heart of Stad. This wonderful Imperial Purple-Blue Thistle, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue', about to blossom, lifted my spirits. And I thought of the wise words of that grand philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180) in his Personal Notes, usually called his Meditations, Book 6, 39. I quote the Greek in tribute to my erstwhile rose-loving classicist companion:
Οἷς συγκεκλήρωσαι πράγμασι, τούτοις συνάρμοζε σεαυτόν, καὶ οἷς συνείληχας ἀνθρώποις, τούτους φίλει, ἀλλ ἀληθινῶς.
Freely paraphrased: 'Learn to accept what fate has brought you and love the people whom fate has put on your path'.
We talked often about this perambulating in the shady berceaux.
What more can I say?
Moral philosophy has always been an exercise in make-believe, less realistic in its picture of human life than the average bourgeois novel. We must look elsewhere if we want anything that approaches the truth.
Here is a true story. A sixteen-year-old prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp was raped by a guard. Knowing that any prisoner who appeared without a cap on morning parade was immediately shot, the guard stole his victim’s cap. The victim once shot, the rape could not be uncovered. The prisoner knew that his only chance of life was to find a cap. So he stole the cap of another camp inmate, asleep in bed, and lived to tell the tale. The other prisoner was shot.
Roman Frister, the prisoner who stole the cap, describes the death of his fellow inmate as follows:
The officer and the kapo walked down the lines.… I counted the seconds as they counted the prisoners. I wanted it to be over. They were up to row four. The capless man didn’t beg for his life. We all knew the rules of the game, the killers and the killed alike. There was no need for words. The shot rang out without warning. There was a short, dry, echoless thud. One bullet to the brain. They always shot you in the back of the skull. There was a war on. Ammunition had to be used sparingly. I didn’t want to know who the man was. I was delighted to be alive.
What does morality say the young prisoner ought to have done? It says that human life has no price. Very well. Should he therefore have consented to lose his life? Or does the pricelessness of life mean that he was justified in doing anything to save his own? Morality is supposed to be universal and categorical. But the lesson of Roman Frister’s story is that it is a convenience, to be relied upon only in normal times.
(Straw Dogs) John Gray
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Happy Caturday!!!!
The cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ (Acinonyx jubatus) 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, 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
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Happy Caturday!
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) 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
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, and compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
Lao Tzu
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
Dalai Lama
Our uniqueness, our individuality, and our life experience molds us into fascinating beings. I hope we can embrace that. I pray we may all challenge ourselves to delve into the deepest resources of our hearts to cultivate an atmosphere of understanding, acceptance, tolerance, and compassion. We are all in this life together.
Linda Thompson
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
Confucius
The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.
Thomas Merto
Compassion is the basis of morality.
Arthur Schopenhauer
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Abraham is the father of the multitude, a biblical character: the son of Terah, the father of Ishmael and Isaac. Ancestor of Jews, Arabs and other nations. The first of the three Jewish patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob); the first to be called a Jew in the Bible (Gen. 14:13). In Islam, it corresponds to Ibrahim, the son of Azar.
In the New Testament, Abraham, along with Moses, is the most frequently mentioned Old Testament righteous man. The genealogy of Jesus is traced back to Abraham, the progenitor of all Jews: “The genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham” (Matthew 1:1).
In the Christian tradition, the image of Patriarch Abraham serves as a prototype of the highest piety and righteousness in both the Old and New Testaments. According to John Chrysostom, Abraham was the guardian and teacher of the faith and morality of his people among the pagans around him.
Церква преподобного Агапіта Печерського у Києво-Печерській Лаврі. Україна.
Зображення святого патріарха Авраама на світловому барабані, як одного з духовних праотців Церкви.
Згідно з Біблією, і з погляду юдаїзму Авраам — родоначальник старожитніх євреїв, перший в Біблії названий євреєм (а нащадки його онука Якова вже звуться ізраільтянами). З точки зору мусульман — також родоначальник арабів (агарян або ізмаїлтян — нащадків його сина Ізмаїла від Агар). З точки зору християнства (зокрема православ'я та католицизму), так само як усіх вищеназваних віровчень — один з трьох родоначальників маючи на увазі всього людства в духовному розумінні, тобто вчителів і духовних наставників, поряд з його сином Ісааком і онуком Яковом.
I am my own purveyor of morality and I have become my grandmother.
I need a little Paris, get out of this dirty old cow town for a while. There's nothing sophisticated about Denver except maybe a couple of photographers that thrive on deprivation and nuance. I might make it so far as Kansas City.....so long as I have a camera, I'm happy.
This work is done in solidarity with our precious black friends who desperately need our help to bridge the gap between right and wrong!
New York Times
March on Washington 2020: Protesters Gathered to Demand Racial Justice
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Washington Post
March on Washington updates: Sharpton bemoans ‘broken promises’ as thousands march in D.C. to demand racial equality
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It is no good asking me about the morality of anything when half the time I don't even know what time of day it is.
All I know is that we are all God's creatures and if we are motivated by kindness and love then we shall not go far wrong.
Amsterdam - Spuistraat - Vrankrijk
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55015 'Tulyar' waits to depart from King's Cross with the 'Flying Scotsman', the 1000 to Edinburgh on 6th September 1975.
Visible is the western side of the grade 1 listed, Lewis Cubitt-designed trainshed, opened in 1852 by the Great Northern Railway.
Note the small boy in short trousers clutching his father's arm, both admiring the bulk of the 3,300hp racehorse.
As to 'Architecture and Morality': this is the name of a 1981 album by the English electronic band 'Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark'. 'She's Leaving' is the name of one of the album's tracks from this era-defining musical work.
Taken by an unknown photographer, now part of my collection.
“Choose a leader who will invest in building bridges, not walls. Books, not weapons. Morality, not corruption. Intellectualism and wisdom, not ignorance.”
― Suzy Kassem
While the grief can be overwhelming in the moment, over time I have come to see the influence they have had in my life and hope that I can reflect the character, dedication, morality and love that they surrounded me with all my life.
Mondole', ( Ligurian alps ) Piemonte, Italia
Passi ( ....in salita )
La vera moralità consiste non già nel seguire il sentiero battuto, ma nel trovare la propria strada e seguirla coraggiosamente
( Mahatma Gandhi )
True morality consists not in following the beaten track, but in finding one's own way and in following it bravely
habit minus morality is comfortable and easy to do
no one likes the new
not me or you
and so when rulers want to change you
for their good
keep your habits
keep being you.
According to Thai cosmology, Sumeru Mountain is considered the pillar of the world as well as the center as the universe. The mountain, supported stays above the surface of the water. lt is the residence of spirits ranging from deities in heaven to devils in hell. The beings living by the mountainside also include humans, nagas, garudas. ogres. ogresses and yogis Each of them is distinguished by wisdom morality
On the top of the lofty mountain the heaven called Tavatimsa where trai Trueng City is located The city is believed be the kingdom of gods where Sakka or Indra is the king Indra’s most important responsibility is to protect the serenity of the world community his divine kingship is a result of the merit he had made during his past lives.
Sakka lives in a castle called Phaichayon Maha Prasat (Phai chayon great grand palace). In the center of the castle stands the heavenly throne, namely Bandu Kamplhon, which will turn stiff when the world falls into disastrous catastrophe. Learnirng the situation, Indra will come down from heaven to help save his people on earth.
Sumeru Mountain is surrounded by an ocean, called Nathi Si Thandorn, while the Himavant Forest and Anodata Pond are at the toot of the mountan. Four springs which ane illustrated by the faces of 4 different animals including the lion, elephant, horse and ox are located at the 4 cardinal points of the pond Through the ox spring only, the water flows from the pond into the ocean
Forget sanity, forget salary,
Forget vanity, my morality,
If you get in between someone I love and me,
You’re gonna feel the heat of my cavalry,
All these songs I’m hearing are so heartless,
Don’t trust a perfect person and don’t trust a song that’s flawless.
“Humility consists in being precisely the person you actually are before God...humility brings with it a deep refinement of spirit, a peacefulness, a tact, and a common sense without which there is no sane morality. How do you expect to arrive at the end of your own journey if you take the road to another man’s city? Heroic humility is to be yourself and to be nobody but the man, or the artist, that God intended you to be.”
-Thomas Merton from New Seeds of Contemplation
Europe, Portugal, Algarve, Sotavento, Olhão, Church, SuperBock truck (uncut)
Captured on the church (the Igreja de nossa senhora do rosario) square of delightful Olhão.
We had to smile reading the vertical 'small print' on the beer truck while assessing its earnestness ;-)
This is number 38 of the Faro-Olhão album.
The Big Buddha is a large bronze sculpture of Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, near Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
The sculpture's base is a model of the one in the United Kingdom. One of the five large Buddha images in China, it is enthroned on a lotus on top of a three-platform altar. Surrounding it are six smaller bronze images known as "The Offering of the Six Devas" that are posed offering flowers, incense, lamp, ointment, fruit, and music to the Buddha, representing the Six Perfections of generosity, morality, patience, zeal, meditation, and wisdom, necessary for Enlightenment in life.
The 34 m (112 ft) tall image 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. Visitors have to climb 268 steps to reach the Buddha. 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.
According to Thai cosmology, Sumeru Mountain is considered the pillar of the world as well as the center as the universe. The mountain, supported stays above the surface of the water. lt is the residence of spirits ranging from deities in heaven to devils in hell. The beings living by the mountainside also include humans, nagas, garudas. ogres. ogresses and yogis Each of them is distinguished by wisdom morality
On the top of the lofty mountain the heaven called Tavatimsa where trai Trueng City is located The city is believed be the kingdom of gods where Sakka or Indra is the king Indra’s most important responsibility is to protect the serenity of the world community his divine kingship is a result of the merit he had made during his past lives.
Sakka lives in a castle called Phaichayon Maha Prasat (Phai chayon great grand palace). In the center of the castle stands the heavenly throne, namely Bandu Kamplhon, which will turn stiff when the world falls into disastrous catastrophe. Learnirng the situation, Indra will come down from heaven to help save his people on earth.
Sumeru Mountain is surrounded by an ocean, called Nathi Si Thandorn, while the Himavant Forest and Anodata Pond are at the toot of the mountan. Four springs which ane illustrated by the faces of 4 different animals including the lion, elephant, horse and ox are located at the 4 cardinal points of the pond Through the ox spring only, the water flows from the pond into the ocean
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Dignity is the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically. It is of significance in morality, ethics, law and politics as an extension of the Enlightenment-era concepts of inherent, inalienable rights. The term may also be used to describe personal conduct, as in "behaving with dignity".
∎ Menschenwürde - Human Dignity
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∎ Politeia
I have a home
When others are homeless.
Am I a good person?
I take a bath every day in winter when
Others don't have access to drinking water.
Am I a good person?
I sometimes buy clothes I don't need because they are on sale when others don't have warm clothing or clothes without holes.
Am I a good person?
The people who most need to do art for their mental health cannot afford to do art and I have expensive camera equipment.
Am I a good person?
I have enough to eat for sustenance and I indulge in extra treats like chocolate when others go hungry.
Am I a good person?
I don't believe in violence as an answer but the taxes I pay fund my government's oppression of people all over the world.
Am I a good person?
I travel to different countries for pleasure
While others travel out of necessity to stay alive.
Am I a good person?
I am definitely a person with good intentions. I am also a lonely person, a human amazed by vastness, a philosophical person
and often a devastated person but
Am I a good person?
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“The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even our very existence depend on it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to life.”
- Albert Einstein
Music accompaniment during processing... "Inner Voices" by Nakai from the album of the same name.
For Smile on Saturday- picture a poverb.
The proverb ‘crime doesn’t pay’ is the view that punishment rather than profit is the ultimate consequence of crime.
It is apparently a Victorian saying that was meant to encourage morality and work.
This Llama actually guards sheep in a field and came up to check that I wasn’t up to no good, which gave me the opportunity to take some close up head shots.
On a misty freezing morning in January 1979, 40108 passes Sealand while working 1l00, the 0815 Marylebone to Northwich 'The North-West Rambler No.2'.
Sealand was on the former Great Central route from Chester to Dee Marsh Sidings. While the station closed with regular passenger traffic in 1968, the Great Central signal box remained in use until 1981. The line finally closed in the early 1990s.
As to 'Architecture and Morality': this is the name of a 1981 album by the English electronic band 'Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark'. Sealand is the name of one of the album's tracks from this era-defining musical work.
On the album, the track Sealand was named after Royal Air Force Sealand at this location... although the song is (allegedly) about the nearby Stanlow oil refinery, where Andy McCluskey's father worked.
Taken by an unknown photographer, now part of my collection.
"...... delivering absolution, raises thought-provoking questions about power, morality, and the complexities of human agency. the agent becomes both arbiter and executor, wielding the tools of violence to grant forgiveness or redemption."
He was so right about that! Until all the things he raised are properly addressed and resolved, there will be no peace.
That until that day
The dream of lasting peace
World citizenship
Rule of international morality
Will remain in but a fleeting illusion to be pursued
But never attained
/Bob Marley/
*1989 book A Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Vox Clamantis in Deserto): Notes from a Secret Journal
"Let's have some precision in language here: terrorism means deadly violence... employed by one group against another... When governments... or corporations like Standard Oil, Anaconda Copper, International Telephone and Telegraph, or General Motors employ violence... against the land and all creatures depending on it... that too is terrorism." (Paraphrased slightly for brevity; Abbey explicitly calls out oil giants like Standard Oil/Exxon in his rants against environmental destruction.)
Edward Abbey proudly called himself an anarchist His brand was a practical, libertarian individualism rooted in distrust of centralized power and a love for personal freedom and wilderness.
Here are some of his sharpest, most direct quotes on anarchy and anarchism:
"Anarchism is not a romantic fable but the hardheaded realization, based on five thousand years of experience, that we cannot entrust the management of our lives to kings, priests, politicians, generals, and county commissioners."
(One of his most famous definitions—pure Abbey pragmatism over idealism.)
"Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others." (A classic takedown of hierarchy and authority.)
His debut novel was Jonathan Troy (1954), followed by The Brave Cowboy (1956), Fire on the Mountain (1962), and others before The Monkey Wrench Gang became his breakout eco-sabotage classic (his fifth novel overall).
Edward Abbey earned a B.A. (1951) and M.A. (1956) in philosophy from the University of New Mexico—his master's thesis was Anarchism and the Morality of Violence.
He held some university teaching positions later in life, but they focusing on creative writing or English, from the early 1980s (starting around 1981) until his death in 1989, he taught creative writing (primarily nonfiction) at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He became a full professor there in 1988.
Abbey's primary careers were as a seasonal park ranger, writer, and essayist—he avoided full-time academic life for much of his career, preferring the freedom of the desert.
Edward Abbey was born on January 29, 1927, in Indiana, Pennsylvania (though he grew up nearby in Home, PA), and he died on March 14, 1989, at his home near Oracle, Arizona, from complications related to internal bleeding. He was buried in a secret desert location in the Southwest, per his wishes—true to his wild, anarchist spirit.
For those that have never heard of Edward Abbey I hope you enjoyed this little bio.
pose by SAPA, 333 series.
photo made at my home sim.
Hug between Tito Presi and Barbara Bonanno
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Facebook blocked me for 24 hours because of the morality of this photo! we are under dictatorship with censorship!
"For decades to come, scholars will study how a small, oppressive, foreign regime (Israel), built on a deeply racist and fundamentally violent ideology (Zionism), gained so much control over the foreign & domestic policy of the US, UK, Germany & several other Western countries, compelling them to ignore the interests of their own countries, the wishes of their own citizens, international law, and even basic morality, to raid their treasuries and attack their own people, all on behalf of that one oppressive foreign regime." - Craig Mokhiber ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru/ National Botanic Garden of Wales - Sir Gaerfyrddin/ Carmarthenshire
of not being legally married ;-)
George Bernard Shaw
HPPT! Hate Will Not Make Us Great!
sasanqua camellia, 'William Lanier Hunt', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Amsterdam - Uilenstede - Kalfjeslaan
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To Prologue of the Story "The Doors"
Free from the suffocating conformity of her past world, she marveled at the liberated realm she had discovered. The societal norms that had once bound her like chains now dissolved into mere wisps of vapor, revealing a vibrant and eccentric world where individuality flourished without judgment. Questions that had haunted her previously now seemed trivial, like echoes from a distant dream.
In this new reality, she reveled in the absence of societal expectations and the freedom to explore her own desires and beliefs. The constant bombardment of opinions and judgments from the masses, which had once plagued her thoughts, vanished into oblivion. Instead, she found solace in the profound connection she forged with her own inner voice.
The constructs that had once defined her every move — the endless rules, the bizarre limitations, and the arbitrary boundaries —seemed like relics of an oppressive regime now a distant memory. She marveled at how people had blindly accepted these artificial constraints, allowing them to dictate their thoughts and actions.
The weight of others' opinions, which had once weighed heavily upon her shoulders, now lifted as though they had been carried away by the ethereal winds. The suffocating pressure to conform to an ill-defined and ever-changing social norm was gone, replaced by a sense of liberation and self-discovery.
Amidst the mesmerizing symphony of strings and cascading melodies, her senses soared to unimaginable heights. As she immersed herself in the graceful movements of the stranger’s body, a kaleidoscope of vibrant hues and ethereal impressions exploded before her eyes. The boundaries between the known and unknown blurred, giving way to an unrestricted exploration of a world where questions and limitations ceased to exist.
Within this newfound realm, the music consumed her, dissolving the trivial distractions that once cluttered her mind. The beauty and perfection of This Enigma, in its celestial dance, became the focal point of her being, eclipsing all preconceived notions and social norms. The age-old debate of human decency, plastic surgery, and societal expectations melted away, leaving only an unbridled appreciation for the perfection of form.
With each passing chord, the enchantment grew stronger. Time seemed to stand still as she reveled in the harmony of movement and sound, oblivious to the outside world. Questions of identity, purpose, and morality faded into insignificance, replaced by an overwhelming sense of tranquility and fulfillment.
In this realm of boundless beauty and peace, she discovered a freedom that transcended all earthly constraints. The body became a canvas upon which the universe painted its masterpiece, a testament to the infinite creativity and wonder of existence. And in the embrace of this celestial symphony, she found solace and liberation, a sanctuary where the superficiality and trivialities of the mundane world held no sway.
Devoted to my Ronnie, a talented and amazing musician who touched my heart deeply with Love ღ
These beach huts are in Pwllheli, Wales, United Kingdom. A beach hut or bathing box, is usually brightly coloured and above the high tide mark on bathing beaches. Beach huts have been around since 1862, largely came about off the Victorian age of morality. Generally used for shelter and changing in, some people have tea and coffee making facilities and basic food storage, and preparation facilities within them. In the early 20th century they were regarded as holiday homes for the toiling (working) classes. Now, a beach hut can retail for £39,000 to £50,000 in the UK, €46,000 to €59,000 Euro or $51,000 to $66,000 US Dollar, not for the working classes anymore!
Wuthering Heights is an 1847 novel by Emily Brontë, initially published under her pen name "Ellis Bell". It concerns two families of the landed gentry living on the West Yorkshire moors, the Earnshaws and the Lintons, and their turbulent relationships with the Earnshaws' foster son, Heathcliff. The novel was influenced by Romanticism and Gothic fiction.
Wuthering Heights is now widely considered to be one of the greatest novels ever written in English, but contemporaneous reviews were polarised. It was controversial for its depictions of mental and physical cruelty, including domestic abuse, and for its challenges to Victorian morality, religion, and the class system.
“Thus our dignity consists in thought. It is on thought that we must depend for our recovery, not on space and time, which we could never fill. Let us then strive to think well; that is basic principle of morality.” – Blaise Pascal
“A gondolkodás teszi az ember nagyságát. (…) Az ember minden méltósága a gondolkodásban rejlik. Belőle kell nagyságunk tudatát merítenünk, nem a térből és az időből, amelyeket nem tudhatunk betölteni. Igyekezzünk hát helyesen gondolkozni: ez az erkölcs alapelve.” – Blaise Pascal
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Feel the fire where she walks
Lola Montez so beautiful
Shady and a tempered dame
Blinding your eyes with her spider dance
Her performance utterly erotic subversive to all ideas
And for public morality
And cool as she was, she didn't care
See the miner throw his gold
Lifting her skirt howling loud like a wolf
Hell raising and full of sin
When Lola was dancing and showing her skin
Wherever she walks
She will be captivating all the men
Don't look in her eyes
You might fall and find the love of your life, heavenly
But she'll catch you in her web
The love of your life, yeah
Feel the fire where she walks
Lola Montez so beautiful
Shady and a tempered dame
Blinding your eyes with her spider dance
Well notorious I have been
But never for fame that's what she said
Dear Henry taste my whip
Never to see any words you print
Wherever she walks
She will be captivating all the men
Don't look in her eyes
You might fall and find the love of your life, heavenly
But she'll catch you in her web
The love of your life, yeah
Oh Lola I'm sure that the love would have been
The key to all your pain, the key to all your pain
No words will later come
Did the spider bite your tongue
We will surely not forget
We will surely not forget
The Lola spider dance
Whoa
Don't look in her eyes
You might fall and find the love of your life, heavenly
But she'll catch you in her web
The love of your life, yeah
More and more believers are showing the church the red card and leaving. The way the abuse scandals are dealt with is certainly not the only reason for the wave of resignations. The position of women in the church and church dogmas such as celibacy and sexual morality certainly also play a role.
HSS 😊 😊 😍
Our levels of gun violence are off the charts. There's no advanced, developed country on Earth that would put up with this.
Barack Obama -
June 10, 2014
Those who say federal legislators can "never" pass gun restrictions should look to moments like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the Affordable Care Act of 2010 to see how those predictions can turn out to be wrong.
Julian Zelizer
Force and mind are opposites; morality ends where a gun begins.
Ayn Rand
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“Your own politicians make our Dr. Goebbels look like a child playing with picture books in a kindergarten. They speak of morality while they douse screaming children and old women in burning napalm. Your draft-resisters are called cowards and ‘peaceniks.’ For refusing to follow orders they are either put in jails or scourged from the country. Those who demonstrate against this country's unfortunate Asian adventure are clubbed down in the streets. The GI soldiers who kill the innocent are decorated by Presidents, welcomed home from the bayoneting of children and the burning of hospitals with parades and bunting. They are given dinners, Keys to the City, free tickets to pro football games.”
― Stephen King, Apt Pupil