valor

We all have the instinct of heroism within us.

The instinct of heroism is derived from our understanding of morals and vaules and our willingness to pursue and fight for them against all forms of opposition. Right from our childhood, this...

has anyone gone on a carnival cruise?

hi all, just wanted to know of your experiences with carnival cruises. I am going on a carnival valor cruise to the eastern caribbean for spring break. i cant wait! i was on a cruise when i was...

Is virginity still a valor?

I don't think...today it is better to know the partner very well even in the innermost being! And you?

On Human Sacrifice and Political Correctness

This text is somewhat related to one of my older essays, about the history of cacao and chocolate. When I was younger, I was once told that regularly practiced cannibalism didn't exist in any society...

The Last Samurai and Europe's First Suicide

 Left: General Maresuke Nogi, Wikipedia photo. Probably taken soon after his 1905 return from the war in Manchuria. Right: World War 1, French assault on German trenches,date and location not...

The Better Part of Valor

Sen. Feinstein breaks ankle, will skip DNC: DNC - Parties and Celebrities: The Rocky Mountain News WASHINGTON: Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has broken her ankle and will skip...

Zurich, Switzerland - Ainda tou em Zurich, mas ...

.... as malas tao arrumadas. Gruezi,Ta fresco por ca ... alem de que chove a cantaros. Espero que no Panama (apesar de tambem chover a cantaros) esteja, pelo menos, calor. A cerveja com...

Dogs of Valor Vote Ends Today!!

Just wanted to give all Dogster members a heads up that the voting in the People’s Choice in The Humane Society of the United States’ Dogs of Valor Awards ends today at 5PM. This is one way HSUS...

Huge lightning rods are the answer

This has been a horrific week of fire, ash and burnt air. We all appreciate the valor, courage and strength of our firefighters who have fought long and hard. When and if you see one on the street,...

Do your part to prevent wildfires

As we reflect on the first anniversary of the Angora fire, we are thankful that no lives were lost during the tragic event. We are also grateful for the strength of our community and the valor of our...

And Gangstas Stick Together

The Corner on National Review Online Mugabe’s opponent chooses the better part of valor, and steps aside. He is quoted to the effect that the U.N. is supposed to protect him and guarantee fair...

A Great Generation: The Men & Women of the Vietnam War

Since the 1990?s, there has been a resurgence of interest in the Second World War and those who fought it. This phenomenon is due to several factors. One is the series of?50th Anniversary? events of...

Heroism: A Memorial Day Comment

In his tribute to Ferdinand Magellan, William Manchester, in A World Lit Only by Fire, wrote, in the concluding chapter,?One Man Alone?:?He was not the wisest man of his time. Erasmus was. Neither...