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welshTerrier2

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Sun Feb-11-07 10:27 AM
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stunning pictures of China

here's a Sunday morning treat: http://travel.webshots.com/album/557229481XPypBk

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PresidentObama

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Sun Feb-11-07 10:29 AM
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1. Absolutely beautiful.

This shows the misunderstood side of China, it's beauty.

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outofbounds

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Sun Feb-11-07 10:42 AM
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2. Thank you welshTerrier2

Absolutely beautiful photos of that country. Wonderful Sunday morning surprise!

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demnan

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Sun Feb-11-07 10:56 AM
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3. It's very beautiful but

its also apparent how poluted the air is there. From the coal burning plants no doubt. The air is similar to poluted areas in the Appalachians.

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outofbounds

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Sun Feb-11-07 11:05 AM
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6. you are right

and as their economy grows so will pollution. I just hope they will understand the effects before they see them.

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welshTerrier2

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Sun Feb-11-07 11:12 AM
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9. i had the same reaction when i saw them

my folks visited China about 20 years ago. They came home with all sorts of respiratory problems. The air pollution is horrible from all the coal they burn.

on a political note, i've seen some people who are opposed to CO2 emissions caps actually use China as an argument. They say, foolishly, why should the US have any restrictions if the Chinese will just keep polluting? I believe the appropriate cliche for that type of reasoning is "two wrongs don't make a right" ...

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Evergreen Emerald

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Sun Feb-11-07 11:00 AM
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4. they are stunning!

I would love to travel to China. I am planning a trip to Japan the summer after next. I hope my pictures are half as good as yours! What camera did you use?

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welshTerrier2

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Sun Feb-11-07 11:04 AM
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5. heh ...

well, i hate to tell you that, had i taken those pictures, you'd be seeing lots of views of my thumbs and my feet.

i did NOT take the photos. i just found them on the web and thought they were remarkable.

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Evergreen Emerald

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Sun Feb-11-07 11:06 AM
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7. I used really be into photography

But, I have an aged camera--completely manual and I want to upgrade to digital. But, I don't know which one. My daughter has a completely automatic digital, that takes very good pictures of thumbs and 1/2 faces!

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Tellurian

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Sun Feb-11-07 11:27 AM
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10. Nice pictures..but look like the work

of professional photogs for their promotion of tourism-

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scubadude

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Sun Feb-11-07 11:11 AM
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8. They left a few out.... Dialup warning

Pollution

Pollution over Beijing

http://www.webshots.com/search?query=air+pollution+in+china&new=1&source=top_memberpages

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