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86A Bomb, a Missile, and a Satellite That Changed China Forever
In 1964, the Chinese succeeded in detonating the first atomic bomb. In 1966, they developed the mid-range missile with nuclear warhead capability. In 1970, China sent the first satellite into space. With these 3 monumental achievements, China joined Unites States, Russia, Britain, and France among the most powerful nations on Earth.
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77Chinese influence in the Toronto area
According to Statistics Canada 2006 Census, there are 486,330 ethnic Chinese residents in Greater Toronto, 9.6% of the area's population. Between 1993 to 1997 Hong Kong provided the most immigrants to Toronto (48,535 people, or 11% of newcomers)....
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82Impact of Mao in China
The policies of Chairman Mao Zedong are very similar to a mountain range: full of high points & dangerous low points that brought out the best and worst of the people
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70Camouflage By Liu Bolin - The Invisible Man
Spectacular camouflage by Liu Bolin. People call him the invisible man. So much being said, don’t you just love looking at these pictures???
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73My Impressions of China: Beijing
Beijing is a special place in China as it is the place where a lot of historical events have happened. However, when I visited Beijing during the winter of 2008, I was marveling at not only the heritage but also the vast improvement in the standards...
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85The Way Communism Affected Romania
Let’s make sure we all understand: communism was NOT a political regime but an economic system the same exact way capitalism and socialism is. Too often this misunderstanding creates a lot of confusion and not less frustration. It is part of...
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67Jade Carving Center
The Jade Carving Center in Beijing (also known as the Jade Factory) is located in Beijing, China, along the way to visit the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall of China sections nearest Beijing. This government owned facility might be considered by some...
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64Chinese Marching Girls: The Beautiful Pink Army
A week ago a friend sent me a link to a Youtube video which was some footage of the China 60th Anniversary Military Parade, and I thought that's pretty cool, I've always liked watching people march around....
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66Tian'anmen Square & The Berlin Wall
Poem commemorating the Tian'anmen Square massacre and an unexpected consequence.
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59A Frozen Daiquiri and the POP Awards
Good morning breakfastpoppers. Today is Tuesday May 25, 2010. If it's Tuesday it must be time for the Pop Awards, so let's prepare a luscious frozen Daiquiri and head for the theater. You will need 1& 1/2...
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