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Popularly, China is a villain in climate change. Many people who attended last year's chaotic U.N. climate-change talks in Copenhagen - especially those who belonged to the U.S. delegation - singled out China as the main reason the summit nearly collapsed. Chinese diplomats fought hard against any form of emissions regulation, even though their country is now the world's No. 1 national carbon emitter, and will emit far more carbon in the future than any other. In Washington, opponents of carbon cap-and-trade also point to China, which is unlikely to take on a carbon...
...Romeikes' concerns was about their kids getting bullied. But their main objection involved what was being taught in the classroom. "The curriculum goes against our Christian values," Uwe says. "German schools use textbooks that force inappropriate subject matter onto young children and tell stories with characters that promote profanity and disrespect...
McKinlock is another great option for sophomores with a decent lottery pick. It’s the main building, meaning the dining hall is the closest and can be easily accessed via the basement. Some of the suites also have large common rooms and views of the River that residents will appreciate. There is the occasional sighting of a cockroach or some matter of small insect, but this usually ceases after the first few weeks...
However, there is a conveniently placed library between the Leverett Towers and McKinlock—the main building of Leverett. It has comfortable seating and tables for your studying pleasure and is open at all hours. There is also a computer lab below the library that stocks both Macs...
...Moreover, though Beijing plays up the voyages as a triumphant Chinese adventure, the journeys had a distinctly Muslim character. Zheng practiced Islam, as did Ma Huan, the main chronicler aboard the ships. It's likely they were guided to their many ports of call, such as Malacca, India's Malabar coast and Malindi in Kenya, by Muslim pilots of Arab, Indian or African extraction. "They were essentially following maritime routes that had been in use by people in the Indian Ocean for ages," says Wade. Many academics argue that the popular Arab-Persian tale of the Seven Voyages of Sinbad...