Decorative concrete is the use of concrete as not simply a utilitarian medium for construction but as an aesthetic enhancement to a structure, while still serving its function as an integral part of the building itself such as floors, walls, driveways and patios.
RANKED: The world's 20 strongest militaries. Despite budget cuts and a reduction in size, the US has maintained its position as the world's strongest military, according to a report on globalization from Credit Suisse. While the US is still far and away the world's top military superpower, Russia and China are its closest rivals. Canada, however, is the weakest of the twenty countries on the list. Credit Suisse acknowledged the difficulties of determining comparative military strength in its report.
Dave from Michigan: legislative, but the supreme court can also be very powerful. A18: No, I just mean the president is the most powerful figure in government, not because the executive branch is the most powerful, but because it's the only branch vested entirely in one person. In Canada and other Westminster governments the legislature reigns supreme, while the executive hardly exists independently.