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I came very close to having my very own Charles Darwin moment.. For those of you who don't know what a Charles Darwin moment is, it is a moment where a person does something stupid that may result in them dying. If they die, they cannot reproduce.. I was looking at this fan, but saw no blades. I considered carefully about sticking my hand in to see if there were actually blades there, but reconsidered at the last moment. I am glad I did. I am sure I would have lost some fingers.
This picture is too funny, you have to watch the video in the next frame to understand what is going on here.
O dia do solstício por aqui é o dia de se comer jiaozi (vulgo, gyoza). Todos os restaurantes, mesmo os de outra especialidade estavam com plaquinhas "temos jiaozi" na porta... Eu e a Otna não perdemos tempo, claro.
Mother Earth
- Sophia E. Valdez
The land is in a constant state of birth,
Giving life to all who live on Earth.
Our carelessness and fears
Have taken a toll over the years.
Her land is parched and scorched
As man continues to light the torch.
We continue a want of speed and ease,
All while our pesticides kill off our bees.
It's time to wake up and see Mother Earth's pain.
Humanity's selfishness is becoming insane.
Soon her cries will turn to gloom,
And man will cause its own doom.
Part of the collection of the Dazu Rock Carvings, the North Mountain is likely the second most famous location after Baoding Mountain. The statues at North Mountain (北山) were first carved around the time of the late Tang Dynasty and competed during the Song Dynasty. North Mountain, previously known as Longgan Mountain, is located only around 2 kilometers north of Longgan town. One of the things that make North Mountain special, is that, unlike Baoding Mountain where most of the carvings are along a long cliff face, at North Mountain, most of the carvings are found in hive-like caves. Aside from the famous carvings, at North Mountain, you will also find scenic spots such as the Duobao Pagoda, the Two Giant Buddhas, and the Beita Temple.
The main protected area of the Dazu Rock Carvings at North Mountain is 7.62 hectares. The rock carvings here were carved from 892 – 1162 AD. The cliff face where most of the carvings are located is about 300 meters long and varies in height from 7-10 meters. There are nearly 10.000 sculptures on North Mountain, mainly carved by secular skilled carvers to show their devotion to Buddha. There are 51 types of carvings, mainly Tantric Buddhist carvings, which account for more than half, the remainder falls under the categories of the Third Order Sect, Pure Land Sect, and others. The motives of the carvings were very popular among the people at the time, a product of the secularization of Buddhism taking place then. The carvings at North Mountain are famous for their exquisite craftsmanship, elegance, and show the development and changes of the Chinese folk Buddhist beliefs.
Dazu Grottoes, located in Dazu County, about 120 km from Chongqing, is the generic term for the 76 carved statues located there, and there are a total of 60,000 carving there in all the grottoes, situated on Beishan Hill and Baoding Hill are the largest in scale, richest in content and most refined in terms of artistic skill. It is said to contain all the religious roles recorded by Buddhist literatures.
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Dazu Grottoes, located in Dazu County, about 120 km from Chongqing, is the generic term for the 76 carved statues located there, and there are a total of 60,000 carving there in all the grottoes, situated on Beishan Hill and Baoding Hill are the largest in scale, richest in content and most refined in terms of artistic skill. It is said to contain all the religious roles recorded by Buddhist literatures.
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The man on the left was attempting to persuade me to date the young woman on my right. These girls look young, but they are both actually in their twenties.
Dazu Grottoes, located in Dazu County, about 120 km from Chongqing, is the generic term for the 76 carved statues located there, and there are a total of 60,000 carving there in all the grottoes, situated on Beishan Hill and Baoding Hill are the largest in scale, richest in content and most refined in terms of artistic skill. It is said to contain all the religious roles recorded by Buddhist literatures.
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