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The Enlightenment attacked religion - Christianity, mainly - for two reasons: that it was a set of ideological delusions, and that it was a system of institutional oppression, with immense powers of persecution and intolerance. ”
In my eyes, a patriot is little more than an international blackleg. ”
It's no secret the benefits of yoga include but are not limited to a healthy body, calm mind, reduced stress, feeling of connectivity with self and the world, increased awareness and sensitivity, and an overall feeling of awesomeness. ”
When the rules of judging skating in international competition changed in 2004 with the goal of making judging more transparent, one of the consequences was the rewarding of skaters who attempt more challenging technical elements in the pursuit of ever more points. ”
When you get a bunch of Latinxs together, we get to handle our stories. A cultural shorthand happens. ”
I know I should be Wonder Woman. They need an international actress - a fresh face. They need a woman who's tall, athletic and dark-haired - and an actress who can play the part. That's me. So, I'm coming to L.A. to work hard and meet the industry. And if 'Wonder Woman' comes together, I want it. ”
Outside of hip-hop, it was in comics that I most often found the aesthetics and wisdom of my world reflected. ”
I grew up in a very cultural household, but part of our culture is that we don't really take photos. ”
I think that we in the West expect people to adapt to our culture very, very quickly when they come to our country. But when we go over to someone else's, I don't think we are willing to meet them halfway like we expect them to meet us. I think having cultural sensitivity is a lot more important than we realize. ”
The commissioning of the Kaleshwaram project, a man-made wonder, in record time has invited global attention. ”