"Location, location and how the West was won" (BBC) - Does the keyword SNUB apply to politics, too, or just to zoology? Golden Snub-nosed Monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana) -> maximum card from China (PRC)

SNUB is a word that can mean many things, depending on the context.

It may apply to history, politics, and zoology, too. And then some (more).

Let's start with zoology.

"Snub-nosed monkeys are a group of Old World monkeys and make up the entirety of the genus Rhinopithecus. The genus occurs rarely and needs much more research. Some taxonomists group snub-nosed monkeys together with the Pygathrix genus.

Snub-nosed monkeys live in Asia, with a range covering southern China (especially Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou) as well as the northern parts of  Vietnam and Myanmar.

These monkeys get their name from the short, stump of a nose on their round face, with nostrils arranged forward. They have relatively multicolored and long fur, particularly at the shoulders and backs. They grow to a length of 51 to 83 cm with a tail of 55 to 97 cm."

Physical The-rapist is not needed for this species; mating occurs only in flashback:
"The impulse for mating starts with the female. She takes up eye contact with the male and runs away a short bit, then flashes her genitals. If the male shows interest (which does not always occur), he joins the female and they mate. The 200-day gestation period ends with a single birth in late spring or early summer. Young animals become fully mature in about 6 to 7 years. Zoologists know little about their lifespan."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snub-nosed_monkey

" Even within a band there can be smaller groups referred to as OMU, one-male units that are each led by an adult male. The male may stay solitary, often remaining away from the rest of the group members as they rest. Adult females tend to socialize more with one another than with other males or juveniles. Group members remain close to one another, interactions between different OMUs often result in confrontations.^[4]"

^{In Romanian language:}

^{Om = human being; man.}

^{Omul = the human being; the man.}

^{Omu' = [slang for] the human being; the man.}

^{The 11th highest mountain peak in Romania is Omu Peak.}

^{http://www.muntii-bucegi.ro/photo-gallery.html
http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A2rful_Omu,_Mun%C8%9Bii_Bucegi}

But what happens when a mighty predator attacks a monkey band of several OMUs?
We're here to serve and protect.
Did you call for back-up?
"Protecting the young is a group effort. Mothers often have helpers assisting them with the care of their young.^[8] When faced with danger from a predator such as the Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) [not too gentile with the prey], the young are placed at the center of the group while the stronger adult males go to the scene of the alarm. The rest of the day, the members of the group remain closer to one another with the young protected at the center.^[9]:


See here an image of a juvenile Goshawk - an adult is only meaner and stronger, of course:

http://www.post.ee/3321?id=3321&prod_id=630

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Snub-nosed_Monkey

Now, on to geopolitical and historical context: who was snubbing whom, throughout history?

The Imperial China, The Western Europe, The Mogul Empire, The Ottoman Empire, The Soviet Union [Empire], The-country-where-the-EMPIRE-State-Building-is-located, present-day China, etc. - everybody was snubbing everybody else, more or less, on and off. Alliances and enmities fluctuate, even coming full-circle, occasionally.

Please read this very interesting BBC article, along with the readers' comments.

"On his current visit to Beijing, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said China will soon reclaim its position as the world's biggest economy - a role it has held for 18 of the past 20 centuries. But how did the US, Britain and the rest of Europe interrupt this reign of supremacy? It comes down to location."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11721671

Think about it, baby ["baby" - that's not condescending; it's a term of endearment]. :)

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Fragment from http://www.squidoo.com/dorincard, translated from English into Chinese (Traditional)

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English to Chinese (Traditional) translationShow romanization

片段http://www.squidoo.com/dorincard，從英文翻譯為中文（繁體）maximaphily =收集極限明信片（明信片+印花稅 +郵戳）Maximaphily
Maximaphily是一個分支集郵，或集郵，這意味著收集極限明信片。一般來說，最大卡是一張明信片，以郵票和郵戳的整體面貌的一面。理想情況下，所有這些三要素應該一致的，但不完全相同的。傳統的方法是遵守規則的國際集郵聯合會（國際集郵聯合會）。http://www.maximaphily.info非傳統的方式，因為我把它稱為，是按照人的規則！除非你想它，當然。我呼籲 DORINCARD任何明信片是通過添加一個個性化郵票和郵戳，在畫面一側的明信片。傳統的方法，或沒有。 ：）

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Fragment from http://www.squidoo.com/dorincard, translated from English into Chinese (Traditional)

maximaphily = collecting maximum cards (postcard + stamp + postmark)

Maximaphily

Maximaphily is a branch of philately, or stamp collecting, that means collecting maximum cards.

Generally, a maximum card is a postcard, with a stamp and a postmark on the picture side. Ideally, all these 3 elements should be concordant, but not identical.

The traditional way is to comply with the rules of FIP (International Philatelic Federation).

http://www.maximaphily.info

The non-traditional way, as I call it, is to follow nobody's rules! Unless YOU want it, of course.

I call DORINCARD any postcard that was personalized by adding a stamp and a postmark, on the picture side of the postcard. Traditional way, or not. :)

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Philately (stamp collecting), as a confluence of domains: learning, writing, web design, business administration, etc.
http://dorincard.blogspot.com
http://dorinco.webs.com
http://www.squidoo.com/dorincard
http://www.delcampe.com/stores/dorinco
http://www.zazzle.com/dorinco*/
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll201/dorincard/

Fragment from http://www.squidoo.com/dorincard, translated from English into Chinese (Simplified)

I will re-post the above maxicards/ maximum cards, with more details and comments. For now, I'll just display them as a sample of MCs from PR China, either officially produced by China Post or custom created by me with Chinese partners/friends.

English to Chinese (Simplified) translationShow romanization

片段http://www.squidoo.com/dorincard，从英文翻译成中文（简体）
maximaphily =收集极限明信片（明信片+印花税+邮戳）Maximaphily
Maximaphily是一个集邮分公司或集邮，这意味着收集极限明信片。一般来说，最大卡是一张明信片，以邮票和图片上的一面邮戳。理想情况下，所有这些三要素应该一致的，但不完全相同的。传统的方法是符合国际集邮联合会（国际集邮联合会）的规则。http://www.maximaphily.info非传统的方式，因为我把它称为，是按照人的规则！除非你想它，当然。我呼吁DORINCARD任何被加入对明信片图片一侧邮票和邮戳，个性化的明信片。传统的方法，或没有。 ：）

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Fragment from http://www.squidoo.com/dorincard, translated from English into Chinese (Simplified)

maximaphily = collecting maximum cards (postcard + stamp + postmark)

Maximaphily

Maximaphily is a branch of philately, or stamp collecting, that means collecting maximum cards.

Generally, a maximum card is a postcard, with a stamp and a postmark on the picture side. Ideally, all these 3 elements should be concordant, but not identical.

The traditional way is to comply with the rules of FIP (International Philatelic Federation).

http://www.maximaphily.info

The non-traditional way, as I call it, is to follow nobody's rules! Unless YOU want it, of course.

I call DORINCARD any postcard that was personalized by adding a stamp and a postmark, on the picture side of the postcard. Traditional way, or not. :)

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Philately (stamp collecting), as a confluence of domains: learning, writing, web design, business administration, etc.
http://dorincard.blogspot.com
http://dorinco.webs.com
http://www.squidoo.com/dorincard
http://www.delcampe.com/stores/dorinco
http://www.zazzle.com/dorinco*/
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll201/dorincard/