BrainWashing in the UK

On returning to England after spending 1 month in China/Poland, the amount of Brainwashing by the UK media, particularly Channel 4 News, is alarming.

It seems the news is a 60-40 mix of actual news and stories to wash the status quo or 'current thinking' over our work weary brains.

Gordy
Take Gordon Brown.
Who really gives a fuck about Gordon Brown or what Gordon Brown is doing?

The Media?

Anyone else???

Anti Muslim
Like John Reid's warning parents to look out for Anti-Muslim bullying in schools.
These people are running wild on our streets blowing people up, buses, trains and shoes. Anything they can get their hands on.

Is this shit I really wanting filtering through my synapses?

As a conscious human being I take exception.

No Lefty
Don't think I've been watching lefty channels either, I spent most of my time watching CNN and BBC World service whilst away.

Adult
As an adult I'm capable of taking in information and forming a viewpoint then not telling anyone else what it is.

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - BLINZE

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - BLINZE - Church of All Saints

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - HACZOW

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - HACZOW - Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the Archangel Michael

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - SEKOWA

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - SEKOWA - Church of St. Philip and St James the Apostles

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - BINAROWA

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - BINAROWA - Church of Archangel Michael

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - LIPNICA MUROWANA

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - LIPNICA MUROWANA - Church of St. Leonard 15th Century

UNESCO SITES POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland - DEBNO

Debno - Church of Archangel Michael Circa. 15C - SEE MAP

UNESCO sites of POLAND - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland

Map of UNESCO SITE - Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland

Brief Description
The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages, these churches were sponsored by noble families and became status symbols. They offered an alternative to the stone structures erected in urban centres.

Justification for Inscription
Criterion iii: The churches are considered to bear an exceptional testimony to the tradition of church building from the Middle Ages. The churches have also been preserved in the context of the vernacular village and landscape setting. Criterion iv: The nominated churches are exceptionally well preserved and representative examples from the medieval type of church, which respected the ambitions of their sponsors. Criterion vi: Even though the churches obviously have continued fulfilling their liturgical and cult function for several centuries, ICOMOS does not consider this to be sufficient for applying this criterion. 4. ICOMOS RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendation for the future ICOMOS considers that this nomination could be completed with properties in Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and/or Ukraine, where the churches can represent later periods as well as other types of traditions (potential for serial nomination). Recommendation with respect to inscription That the six medieval wooden churches of Binarowa, Blizne, Debno, Haczow, Lipnica Murowana, and Sekowa be inscribed on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria iii and iv: Criterion iii: The wooden churches of Little Poland bear important testimony to medieval church building traditions, as these related to the liturgical and cult functions of the Roman Catholic Church in a relatively closed region in central Europe. Criterion iv: The churches are the most representative examples of surviving Gothic churches built in horizontal log technique, particularly impressive in their artistic and technical execution, and sponsored by noble families and rulers as symbols of social and political prestige.

Copyright ? 1992-2006 UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Xi'an - Bell Tower Drum Tower

Xi'an - Bell Tower Drum Tower

Xi'an - Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army

Xi'an - Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army

Xi'an - Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army

Xi'an - Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army

Xi'an - Terracotta Army

Xi'an - Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army

Xi'an - Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army

Xi'an - Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army

Xi'an - Terracotta Army

After a mixture of mercury pills and a remaining sense of paranoia at all the dignitaries he killed. Qin Shi Huang attempted to outwit his adversaries awaiting him in the afterlife.

Consisting of over 6,000 soldiers. The Xi'an - Terracotta Army was one of UNESCO first listings in 1987.

Xi'an - Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

Bigger than the grand pyramids, the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang in Xian province is clearly visible for a couple of miles approaching on the bus.

Qin Shi Huang buried a number of his dignitaries here.
After he had killed and removed all traces of their influence, the new empire took shape under his auspices.

The size of the job is indicated by the size of the mound.


Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

Xi'an - Turtles

These Turtles bear names of the authority dignataries around the palace.

The turtle is symbolic of the connection to earth or earthly pleasures.

If you stroke the turtles head, this is supposed to bring you good luck.

Remember
Remember where you read it first..

Xi'an - Early Chinese Currency

Early Chinese Currency.

Xi'an - Huaqing Hot Springs

Pagoda

Xi'an - Huaqing Hot

Huaqing Hot Springs.

Center of concubines and drunkeness.

Xi'an - Xi'an Province

Xi'an - Xi'an Province

Xi'an - Xi'an Province

Xi'an is the location of the Terracotta Army.

The city is an important and historical centre for Chinese dynastic power.
The Qin Dynasty ruled from here and united the 11 kingdoms of China and created the first currency.

Xi'an - Xi'an airport

Xi'an airport is roughly an hour out of town.

Caught the airport bus for 25 yen; 2 quid.

Yalong Bay - Xi'an

Caught a flight from Yalong Bay to Xi'an from the local airport, Sanya Phoenix Airport about 20 minutes half an hour by taxi.

This was just short of a ton for a 2 hour flight. Changing at Guangzhou which is the Southern Base for China Southern Airlines, decked out like Stansted in an open plan style maximising free space for retail.
Even had a department store downstairs.

Mutten
Had a decent meal in the department store eatery. Mutten, fresh vegetables and beansprouts where the girl tried to charge me for a sealed face wipe.

Dumb westerner.

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay - Yalong Bay Coral Reef

Yalong Bay Coral Reef