To keep things running, desperate measures such as makeshift facilities, unlicensed moonlighting vehicles and other substitutes were frequently required.
In the 1950s, Hugh Hefner was defying all rational convention, and actually promoted feminism and women's sexual liberation, as well as racial equality.
We cannot take these actions because Russia will stop at nothing to use its permanent seat on this Council to shield its ally Bashar al-Assad from even the faintest criticism.
A desperate folly took hold of Davos, a recklessness akin to madness. " As you remained loyal to King Aerys when your brother raised his banners" ? he blurted.
These thoughts were clearly readable on my face; but Captain Nemo remained content with inviting me to follow him, and I did so like a man resigned to the worst.
His wild courage was replaced by a great fear. In his weakness, what if the animal attacked him? He drew himself up tall, grasping the knife and staring hard at the bear.
Amid the soft juicy vegetation of the hollow in which they sat, the motionless and the uninhabited solitude, intruded the chink of guineas, the rattle of dice, the exclamations of the reckless players.
So when I realized that, I was like, " OK, 2015, I turned 30, it's going to be my year of 'Do it anyway.' Anything that scares me, I'm going to actively pursue it."
For instance, if you had to choose between a car that would always save as many lives as possible in an accident, or one that would save you at any cost, which would you buy?