Mark Meek's Ideas

I don't know why I am the one that notices things like this. In 1979 there was a song by the Irish band "The Boomtown Rats" ti...

During the winter we may wonder about a few things. We know that low clouds, cumulus and status, are made of water droplets. But how can clo...

On the coast of northern China, about 100 km from Beijing, is another of China's largest cities. This is the city of Tianjin. It is a na...

On the subject of China, let's remember Ailanthus trees. All around we see these trees. They will grow just about anywhere, in empty lot...

Libya was in the news this week as the son of former leader Moammar Gaddafi was assassinated. This would be a good time to review The Strong...

Beijing is an extremely old settlement but was established as the "northern capital" by the Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan. The Mongol...