'The first cup is for thirst, the second for merriment, the third for sensuality, and the fourth for madness.' - Apuleius (Florida, 4.20), 2nd century AD.

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Today, the Ukrainian Parliament ratified the Rome Statute. Ukraine has become the 125th member of the International Criminal Court Int'l Criminal Court. This has been a long journey full of challenges, myths, and fears. None of them have been true. And today, we are finally there,

Happy Independence Day Ukraine. Ukraine forever 💙💛

"With unspeakable sorrow in our hearts, we announce that our colleague, Yaryna Bazylevych, was tragically killed in a russian attack last night. She was only 21. A kind and bright person, she was a program manager at the «Lviv — European Youth Capital 2025» Office and had been

It's a great day - autumn weather is here and I'm on my way to Miskolc, the coolest city in Hungary.

That's the secret to life...

But the really reckless were fetched     By an older colder voice, the oceanic whisper: "I am the solitude that asks and promises nothing;     That is how I shall set you free. There is no love; There are only the various envies, all of them sad." - Auden

The crook of a bishop's crozier depicting the archangel Michael slaying the dragon at the end of time. The crozier was made in central France around 1220 before being brought to Gloucester Cathedral, crafted in gold and bright champlevé enamel.

This morning, I met with Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov. Minister Umerov assured me that Ukrainians are standing firm and will not give up their freedom and territory. Europe will stand firm too and continue supporting Ukraine in their fight.

These children had names, favorite toys, dreams. Russia took all of it. The world must not look away. It is happening now.

Dionysus Riding a Cheetah Mosaic Floor (late 4th Ventury BC), in the 'House of Dionysos' at Pella, Makedonia in Greece. Birth of Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine and Ecstacy. Dionysus is said to have had a mortal mother, Semele, daughter of the Greek hero Cadmus of Thebes.

socialist abstraction technicians, györgy kádár (1959)

Deputy Head of Mission James Hagan spoke today at the launch of the new IPA Ireland for Enlargement training programme in Podgorica, designed in collaboration with ReSPA Ireland is very pleased to support the programme ME4EU Chief Negotiator Predrag Zenović also presented

wildflowers of the harvest moon appearing in cotton fields Basho

Whatever you do, please don't stop reading. Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read books. Read about experiences that differ from your own. Just. Keep. Reading.

Marshall McLuhan is famous for his observation that the form of a communication technology can shape our mind and society The age of the printed book, for example, carried with it a particular way of being. Regardless of the differing content of different books, all books