China has since adhered to the principle of "socialism with Chinese characteristics," while growing into the second biggest economy in the world and lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty. So, is the CPC part of the government? The CPC is not part of the government. As the ruling Part...
This Skywalk is located on level 68 of this building and there are open-air views all around the building. The Skywalk itself is a U shaped glass walkway over the street…. There’s only some glass between you and 249 metres of air! There’s also a restaurant and bar here so you c...
The clock tower is the tallest in the world and includes more than 2 million LED lights in the clock face. The on-site hotel is naturally of the five-star variety, operated by Fairmont Hotels. Since it's very near Masjid al-Haram (Great Mosque of Mecca), the holiest site in Islam, ...
“Alamu Khan”, “Why Are the Flowers So Red”, “Xinjiang is a Good Place”, “The Grapes of Turpan are Ripe” and the “The Shepherd of Koktokay” are odes the beauty of
At MIT, we bring people together to better the lives of others. MIT students work to improve their communities in different ways, from tackling the world’s biggest challenges to being a good friend. Describe one way in which you have contributed to your community, whether in your family, ...
Joseph Fielding Smith: "Mormonism, as it is called, must stand or fall on the story of Joseph Smith. He was either a prophet of God, divinely called, properly appointed and commissioned, or he was one of the biggest frauds this world has ever seen. There is no middle ground." Doctrin...
While only a little over an hour's drive from each other on the country's Persian Gulf coast, these two major metropolises are distinctly different.
Turkey is renowned as a destination where “East meets West,” due to its unique position between Europe and Asia. Home to the legendary city of Troy, Turkey has historic cultural ties to the ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires. ...
How we tackle pollution, energy efficiency and traffic congestion will be the biggest success (or failure) of our age. The solution is actually staring us in the face, and it’s as easy as putting one foot in front of the other. This summer, New York’s Department of Transportation close...
But there is still “tremendous uncertainty”, he added. “Will there be an eruption and if so, what sort of damage will occur?” Advertisement “At this stage, it is not possible to determine exactly whether and where magma might reach the surface,” the IMO said. ...