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[Spartacus]

Good morning my Q friends. Happy rainy Psychedelic Psunday

[rockit]

Morning Q-sters

[the H team]

These are pictures from the 13 tombs of the Ming Dynasty.
50 kilometers (31 miles) northwest from Beijing City, at the foot of Tianshou Mountain, is the Ming Tombs Scenic Area, where lie the mausoleums of thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Since 1409 when Zhu Di, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, built his Changling Tomb here, the succeeding twelve emperors had their resting places built around Changling during the next 230 years, covering a total area of over 120 square kilometers (46.3 square miles). This is the best preserved mausoleum area with the most emperors buried. Every year millions of tourists come to the site to appreciate its long history and palatial architecture. In the scenic area, each mausoleum has its own independent unit. The layout and arrangement of all the thirteen mausoleums are very similar, but they vary in size as well as in the complexity of their structures. Each was built in an area at the foot of the mountain, with distances ranging from half a kilometer (547 yards) to eight kilometer (8,749 yards) between them. The tombs stretch out on the two sides of Changling Tomb in a fan shape, except for the Siling Tomb, which sits separately in the southwest corner. From site selection to design, great attention was paid to the harmony and unity with nature, pursuing a perfect situation of ‘made by God’ and reflecting the philosophy ‘the unity of heaven and humanity’. As outstanding representatives of the ancient Chinese mausoleum, the Ming Tombs demonstrate the richness of traditional Chinese culture. At present, only Changling Tomb, Dingling Tomb, Zhaoling Tomb and the Sacred Way are open to the public.
Sacred Way


The Sacred Way, also known as Changling Sacred Way, is the approach to the Changling Tomb. Along the Way from south to north, you will see a number of sites (or sights) of interest and beauty, including the Stone Tablet Archway, Great Red Gate, Tablet Pavilion, Ornamental Columns, Stone Figures, Lingxin Gate.
Changling Tomb


Walking along the Sacred Way to the end, you can see the Changling Tomb built in 1409, where lie the third Emperor of Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Di and his Empress Xu. It is the largest, original and the best preserved among the 13 tombs, and has three courtyards in the front and a Treasure City in the round rear part. The magnificent Grace and Blessing Palace (Ling'en Palace) in the second courtyard is highly recommended.
Dingling Tomb


Built from 1584 to 1590, it is the mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Yijun, the thirteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty and his two empresses. The highlight part is the stone Underground Palace, which was discovered between 1956 and 1958, and had a great deal of precious relics unearthed.
Zhaoling Tomb


Located in eastern foot of Dayu Mountain, Zhaoling is where the 12th emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Zaihou and his three empresses were buried. It features the special Dumb Yard in a crescent shape housing the imperial coffins.

[22hicks]

Wow @the H team , they're fantastic.

[Zedgirl76]

Happy Psychedelic Psunday! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend (despite the rain). At least we get an extra hour

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[zfurman]

Incredible pictures from China, HTeam.

It had to have been the trip of a lifetime.

So happy for you that you were able to make it.

Cheers!!!

[ecat444]

Great pics h team! must have been a great experience, did you go on your own with a tour group?

Who all made it to the lunch today, if it took place? Didn't hear much about it after a certain point. I wouldn't have been able to get there today, no ride and would have needed one out there....plus I wasn't sure if I'd be going somewhere for the weekend with my daughter but that will probably be next weekend....

Just bought a nice new chair last night and praying the kitties don't want to use their claws on it, Daisy just went to try it out a few minutes ago, I'll have to get some spray, got the tape that can help and it's made of material they may not like as much but I think I may have to keep it covered, its comfy though, a chaise lounge so you can lay back......

[kawam]

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[heartgirl99]

good morning qts!

great pics, H! looks like you had great weather while there.

[Wallie]

good morning

[the H team]

Happy Monday Q sters,

Back to the work grind, ugh! Not looking forward to this. Have a good one.

[22hicks]

Good morning every1.

[rock lobster]

Morning coffee

[The Jester]

Body bits

4 unusual words for parts of the body

BOOKS BEYOND THE BOOKS OCTOBER 20, 2017
I stumbled across the word dactylion the other day, and I suddenly found myself curious about other unusual words for parts of the human body.
I was never lucky enough to take an anatomy class in high school, so diving into the linguistic world of body bits was a voyage of discovery (and, often, hilarity).
The best research is often crowdsourced. As such, I asked the good folks in The Secret Society of the Curious (our über-exclusive Facebook club) for their best odd body words. I got a flood of excellent responses, and have given credit where credit is due.
Know where your hallux is? How are your purlicues doing today? Is your glabella looking a bit on the wrinkly side? Equip yourself to talk about your bod from tip to toe with this collection of 14 unusual words for parts of the body.

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1. Dactylion

The very tip end of the middle finger. Comes from the Greek daktylos (finger) + -ion (a diminutive suffix).
No, the other fingertips don’t get special names. Unless you name them yourself.

2. Hallux

This is the fancypants science word for your big toe. We common folk just call it the fumb.
By the way, the pinkie toe is known as the minimus.
3. Purlicue

(thanks to Annie Wynter-Crofts and Franc Neary)
That space between your forefinger and your thumb.
This word comes to us from the North of England, probably from the Scottish term pirlie(meaning “curly”). And it’s also a synonym for curlicue. In case you want to switch things up.
4. Fraenum

A fraenum is simply a small ligament between body parts that restricts movement. The easiest to notice are the ones in your mouth, connecting your tongue to the bottom or your lips to your gums.
It comes from the Latin term fraenum, which means “bridle.”
5. Gowpen


(thanks to Franc Neary)
I just love this one. Gowpen is what you call the space that is formed by putting two hands together to make a bowl shape. Clearly, we needed a word for it.
It comes from the Old Norse word gaupn.

6. Philtrum

(thanks to Paul Sathabadi Bussabong)
That little groove between the bottom of your nose and your upper lip has a name, and its name is philtrum.
It comes from the Latin philtrum, which, oddly enough, meant “love-potion.” In many mammals, like dogs, the philtrum carries moisture from the mouth up to the nose so it stays wet. It helps enhance their sense of smell. Tragically, humans are not equipped with this special feature.

7. Canthus

Another “yup, there’s a name for it” word. Your canthus is where your upper and lower eyelids meet.
It comes from the Greek word kanthos, which can also mean the outer part of a wheel. May be more or less applicable depending on your crow’s feet.
8. Gnathion


(thanks to Franc Neary)
Your gnathion is located at the lowest point of your jawbone. It’s the bit of your chin that juts out the very most.
It comes from the Green gnathos, meaning jaw. Oddly unrelated to gnashing, which is thought to originate from the Old Norse word gnastan.
9. Glabella

Take your finger and place it – softly, now – between and directly above your eyebrows. There. You have found your glabella.
Is your glabella wrinkled and/or shrivelled? Please drink a glass of water – that’s a sign of dehydration.
10. Rasceta

You keep your own personal collection of rasceta just inside of your wrist. Yes, they’re the little lines marking where your forearm ends and your hand begins.
Palmistry is shockingly silent on the subject of rasceta, so I’m afraid you’ll have to invent your own destiny should you choose to interpret them.

11. Anatomical snuff box

My favorite of this list. Your anatomical snuff box is the triangular ridge found just between the base of your thumb and your wrist. Go on, look for it.
It’s named as such because it’s the spot where people would place powdered tobacco (“snuff”) to sniff. If you haven’t picked up this little habit yet, please consider an alternative. Origami’s nice.
Since snuff’s no longer the stuff, an excellent alternative name for this body part has been suggested by Lani Challburg Walker: The Salt Lick. That spot where you put the salt for ingestion post-tequila. I like it.
12. Gynaecomastia

(thanks to Annie Wynter-Crofts)
Manboobs. Usually benign, much maligned.
Semi-related: Galactorrhea is spontaneous milk production, which more commonly occurs in females, but can also happen to males. The world is a complex and glorious place to be.
13. Niddick

(thanks to Franc Neary)
Niddick is a lovely word for the nape of the neck.
Doubles as an excellent totally-innocuous-but-kind-of-rude-sounding insult. Draw out the “n” for maximum result: “You nnnnnnnniddick.”
14. Dewlap

(thanks to Jaime MacKercher)
The dewlap is a loose flap of skin hanging from the underside of a person’s chin. Pronounced dewlaps are commonly seen in animals (think mastiffs, oxen, or iguanas), but Donald Trump’s got a pretty decent dewlap going as well.
As Jamie tells me, nobody really seems to know where the “dew” part came from, but the “lap” part is from the Old English læppa, simply meaning hanging flap.

[kenrod]

Good morning fellow Canucks!

H Team
Those pictures are fabulous! I also liked the descriptions you put before them.
If you would like to share more, please do.

I hope that lunch was a success. Sorry I couldn't make it. Yesterday we went to see Bat Out OF Hell. It was a good show, and the tunes were great. There was a row of 50+ year old "teenagers" in front of us dancing in their seats. I couldn't tell if they were into the music, or if they had to go pee. Yes, they were drinking.

Well folks, have a great work week ahead!