Like a young child looking up to an older sibling, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, better known as Laos, sits at China's southern border basking in the influence of its northern neighbor.
Visitors to the ancient country of Denmark usually start their journey in Copenhagen, the gateway to the Baltic. Evolving over centuries on the coast as a trading city, it has reaped many rich rewards from its business dealings.
International media gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, earlier this month to watch the landing of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) "green" flight, one of 2,000 the airline has made since 2005.
A Danish company's advanced mobile communication equipment is helping rescue survivors of the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan province.
Hans Christian Andersen fi rst published the beloved fairy tale The Little Mermaid in 1837. It is the story of the Little Mermaid who saves the life of a shipwrecked prince and sets off on a perilous quest to win his love. To become human she must give up her lovely voice as well as her mermaid's tail, and if the prince should wed another, she will turn into foam on the waves and disappear forever.
A man picks up the phone and dials a number. When his call is answered, he immediately breaks down. "They are so poor, and desperate. I see them on the TV and in the newspaper. They have lost everything, house and family. I sense so much of their pain I can barely eat or sleep these days. Please help me," he begs, brokenly.
The ethereal lotus flower is a familiar image in China, depicted widely in many traditional paintings and carvings. During the summer months, these stunning flowers and their giant lily pads blanket parts of Beihai lake and other stretches of water in Beijing. But it is only recently that I made the connection between these blooms and the various edible parts of the plant.
The first strong rays of sunshine after the dark winter months lure many people outside, and as they sun themselves, the light prompts their bodies to produce feel-good hormones and vitamin D to stimulate their nervous system.
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Raymond Zhou
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