tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post2333671981033368272..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Addiction (This week's Photo Hunt theme)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-48321515169517968152010-04-26T23:04:39.073+08:002010-04-26T23:04:39.073+08:00Hi jams --
Yeah, that Bengal Opium board member p...Hi jams --<br /><br />Yeah, that Bengal Opium board member probably thought he was doing something honorable! :S<br /><br />Hi Diana --<br /><br />Thanks for getting back with that New York Times article reference (and more!). And while it may not be as colorful as you thought, it still is interesting to me. :)<br /><br />Hi Annie --<br /><br />Thanks -- and hope you have great week (too). :)YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-60991835256932938742010-04-26T20:07:25.110+08:002010-04-26T20:07:25.110+08:00Fascinating! I really enjoy learning more about Ho...Fascinating! I really enjoy learning more about Hong Kong from your blog. <br /><br />Have a great week.Anniehttp://www.slowtrav.com/blog/annienc/2010/04/photohunt_addiction.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-33367144475406401472010-04-26T10:48:12.326+08:002010-04-26T10:48:12.326+08:00HERE IS THE TEXT:
Chinatown's Fujianese Get ...HERE IS THE TEXT:<br /><br /><br />Chinatown's Fujianese Get a Statue<br />By DAVID W. CHEN<br />Pub: Nov 20, 1997<br /><br />The bronze statue of Confucius has dominated the landscape in Manhattan's Chinatown since 1984, casting a learned and paternal look toward Mott Street, the World Trade Center and the world beyond.<br /><br />Yesterday, Confucius got some company: a statue of a QingDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807205757095971212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-87656020436280658782010-04-26T10:47:18.588+08:002010-04-26T10:47:18.588+08:00Well this isn't as colorful of a story as I re...Well this isn't as colorful of a story as I remember it being told (and maybe that isn't a bad thing)but the NY Times wrote an article when the statue was erected: http://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/20/nyregion/chinatown-s-fujianese-get-a-statue.html?pagewanted=1Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807205757095971212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-29933447733174701642010-04-25T23:45:02.268+08:002010-04-25T23:45:02.268+08:00Thank you for such an informative post. The way Br...Thank you for such an informative post. The way Britain effectively forced opium on China was one of many disgraceful events in the history of the British Empire.<br /><br />Interestingly there is a local churchyard with a grave to a person who was involved with the Bengal Opium board... I am sure he thought he was doing a great job!jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-13331251771916214562010-04-25T23:18:16.835+08:002010-04-25T23:18:16.835+08:00Hi Luna Miranda --
An incorruptible official soun...Hi Luna Miranda --<br /><br />An incorruptible official sounds heroic in any age and land, doesn't it? :)<br /><br />Hi Diana --<br /><br />If you ever remember this story, do come back and share it, please! :)<br /><br />Hi Mirage --<br /><br />It's not just claiming lives but also wrecking so many others that is the problem with a lot of drugs... :S<br /><br />Hi Anna --<br /><br />GladYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-57516329283502288352010-04-25T14:10:03.846+08:002010-04-25T14:10:03.846+08:00A lovely take on the theme...a significant man to ...A lovely take on the theme...a significant man to change a trend (addiction). Happy weekend!Annahttp://mz-anna.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-60698949472554629712010-04-25T14:07:22.167+08:002010-04-25T14:07:22.167+08:00It takes a brave soul to stand against what is wro...It takes a brave soul to stand against what is wrong. Opium claimed many lives in many countries...and until now as you mentioned, nicotine or amphetamine does too...great entry, thanks for the input!Miragehttp://www.gmirage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-43698147134338028952010-04-25T12:40:49.273+08:002010-04-25T12:40:49.273+08:00There is a statue of Lin Zexu in NY's Chinatow...There is a statue of Lin Zexu in NY's Chinatown. Someone told me an interesting story of why it was put up but sadly I don't remember it well enough to repeat. Perhaps someone else knows it.<br /><br />It amazes me how many people still smoke here in the US after decades of anti-smoking campaigns. But then again, my brother just quit about 2 years ago-the last holdout in my family.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807205757095971212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-38703172518749074402010-04-25T09:29:01.887+08:002010-04-25T09:29:01.887+08:00brave man--he deserves to be called a hero. very i...brave man--he deserves to be called a hero. very interesting post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970334007479646177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-52308665032444264622010-04-25T08:12:18.102+08:002010-04-25T08:12:18.102+08:00Hi Marta --
Thank you -- for your appreciation as...Hi Marta --<br /><br />Thank you -- for your appreciation as well as reading and looking. :)<br /><br />Hi Noel --<br /><br />Thanks, but: a) Hong Kong is not a country; and b) I'm actually Malaysian (though currently residing in Hong Kong and loving it a lot)! ;S<br /><br />Hi A. --<br /><br />I think things would have been so very different indeed -- exactly how, though, we'll never YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-58138937568578512010-04-25T05:51:42.132+08:002010-04-25T05:51:42.132+08:00Very interesting! I believe opium, and nicotine ar...Very interesting! I believe opium, and nicotine are very highly addictive substances that should be banned. Interesting about the opium dens and how the street are safe to walk now. Great post, and thanks for visiting :)Susan Demeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051571908334440043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-55871179829468725892010-04-25T04:50:40.842+08:002010-04-25T04:50:40.842+08:00I read about that, very interesting !I read about that, very interesting !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-67283186898885544092010-04-25T03:53:38.887+08:002010-04-25T03:53:38.887+08:00I've been reading your links, I haven't ye...I've been reading your links, I haven't yet gone around them all, because it's a period of history I know little about. It seems to me that Lin Zexu was very far seeing, and well ahead of his time. I wonder in the long run just how different things might have been.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-45268992876005908222010-04-25T02:05:12.906+08:002010-04-25T02:05:12.906+08:00aloha,
i like your own interpretation of addictio...aloha,<br /><br />i like your own interpretation of addiction , very interesting history on the opium in your country.<br /><br />come and check out my addiction on my sari blog, come join if you feel inspired.<br /><br />http://noelmorata.blogspot.com/2010/04/words-that-inspire.htmlNoel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-27214124262839327852010-04-25T01:18:06.278+08:002010-04-25T01:18:06.278+08:00I also love how you interpreted the theme and the ...I also love how you interpreted the theme and the information on opium's role in the history of Hong Kong.Martahttp://www.slowtrav.com/blog/martanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-3420632159629544662010-04-25T00:42:59.632+08:002010-04-25T00:42:59.632+08:00Hi JDeQ --
Thanks -- and to be honest, I'm su...Hi JDeQ --<br /><br />Thanks -- and to be honest, I'm surprised that most other Photo Hunters seem to have gone for a lighter approach to this theme than me! :)<br /><br />Hi magiceye --<br /><br />Thanks for your appreciation. :)<br /><br />Hi Carver --<br /><br />Thanks for visiting, looking and reading once again. :)<br /><br />Hi Ladykli --<br /><br />I'm sorry to read about what YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-41142381407016573522010-04-24T22:27:31.325+08:002010-04-24T22:27:31.325+08:00Hi YTSL! I'm glad it's all been gone. Othe...Hi YTSL! I'm glad it's all been gone. Otherwise, it pains me to think how much worse the situation can get (much worser than what we have currently) in terms of the effects of addiction in today's generation.Sreisaat Adventureshttp://www.sreisaat.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-37633207737511673762010-04-24T21:55:00.749+08:002010-04-24T21:55:00.749+08:00that is very informative indeed. smoking is bad a...that is very informative indeed. smoking is bad and i don't like smoke of any kind. the stench is unbearable.LifeRamblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671888795238528513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-79233043340883364102010-04-24T21:46:28.106+08:002010-04-24T21:46:28.106+08:00Thanks for sharing these historical facts - great ...Thanks for sharing these historical facts - great post;)TorAahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044855607413895442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-56925158237340688722010-04-24T21:12:23.022+08:002010-04-24T21:12:23.022+08:00Very interesting. Smoking is nasty and I'm sur...Very interesting. Smoking is nasty and I'm sure smokers feel like us non smokers are out to get them Both of my parents smoke and I tried to get them to stop. They both finally quit later in life but they both had to be on oxygen and died from complications related to it.Ladyklihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766096766944057705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-76532352437974027712010-04-24T21:00:21.751+08:002010-04-24T21:00:21.751+08:00This was such an interesting post and well photogr...This was such an interesting post and well photographed too. Happy Weekend.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-41357266152502590592010-04-24T19:51:58.791+08:002010-04-24T19:51:58.791+08:00wonderful take on the theme!wonderful take on the theme!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-54813687047351398002010-04-24T18:45:53.714+08:002010-04-24T18:45:53.714+08:00Excellent post - love how you took the theme in a ...Excellent post - love how you took the theme in a very different direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-12116099335038046412010-04-24T18:42:18.120+08:002010-04-24T18:42:18.120+08:00Hi ewok1993 --
Thanks! :)
Hi EastCoastLife --
N...Hi ewok1993 --<br /><br />Thanks! :)<br /><br />Hi EastCoastLife --<br /><br />No Lin Zexu statue but also no opium den. Much is possible in Hong Kong but an opium den sporting a statue of Lin Zexu? Sorry, that's too much of an ask I think! :D<br /><br />Hi Mar --<br /><br />So... you are willing to risk life and limb to get good blog content? ;DDD<br /><br />Hi duriandave --<br /><br />YesYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.com