The Worst Building in the History of Mankind

Who ever designed this North Korean building should be shot.  In fact, he probably was."The one-hundred-and-five-story Ryugyong Hotel is hideous, dominating the Pyongyang skyline like some twisted North Korean version of Cinderella's castle. Not that you would be able to...

New role awaits a historic eyesore

"New role awaits a historic eyesore Church of Scientology buys former Alexandra Hotel  By Thomas C. Palmer Jr. Globe Staff / January 30, 2008 The Church of Scientology of Boston Inc. has bought the historic Alexandra Hotel building at Washington Street and Massachusetts...

China bans retailers supplying plastic shopping bags

"(Jan 9, 2008) (The Canadian Press) BEIJING -- China's government announced it will ban shops from giving out free plastic bags and called on consumers to use baskets and cloth sacks instead to reduce environmental pollution. The regulation comes only about 15 years after...