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See artwork from ex prisoners at Mac, sculptures through microscopes at Library of Birmingham or enjoy a wildlife walk at Botanical Gardens
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Big-money voluntary redundancy deals for more than 200 employees as factory's future is secured for 25 years
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We have been receiving collection calls for my husbands ex-wife because apparently she uses our home phone number and address when she applies for credit. She has never lived in our home (my husband and I bought it together) and she has never had our phone number as her own. When I look up our address and phone number on whitepages.com her name also comes up now. Isn't this illegal on her part for using a fraudulent address and phone number?
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I can imagine! All of the entries looked amazing.
That's actually a really good idea. That way you aren't going to end up with an odd amount of cats or anything. I'll make sure to have a picture completed before the deadline then!
I can't wait to see the results! Too bad I couldn't enter with my technology difficulties :L Good luck to those who are entering!
I was wondering, am I able to do more than one drawing in a picture, like a montage kind of thing? Or perhaps a comic?
That's good then. Looking at all the headshots, it seems that everyone has a similar level in terms of art and style. ^^
So it's mostly about originality then? I'm glad there's no favorites, or else it would seem that all the high ranks would win. >.<
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Internet chat with Frank De Winne
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On Wednesday 15 January, from 14:00 to 16:00 CET, we will host an Internet chat with Belgian ESA astronaut Frank De Winne who visited the International Space Station on a Soyuz flight in November last year.
Chat transcript now available
The chat has finished. Thanks to everyone who took part. The English, French and Dutch transcripts are now available, simply follow the links.
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Police calls: Diamond necklace reported stolen
Original post made on Aug 9, 2011
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 9:21 AM
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a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Aug 9, 2011 at 11:22 am
"Loss estimated at $1,000 in theft of wallet from an unlocked vehicle, Oak Lane, July 29."
I'm amazed at the same old story over and over again.
Why on earth would you leave a wallet (laptop/phone etc) in your car and then NOT lock it?
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Aug 9, 2011 at 11:46 am
Not a single crime in Atherton?
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on Aug 9, 2011 at 1:35 pm
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Oats Peak is the second highest summit in Montaña de Oro State Park, a full 26 feet taller than Valencia Peak, which is probably the park's favorite summit for hikers. Oats Peak is located a couple miles inland of Valencia Peak, sporting smaller ocean views and greater views over the Irish Hills, the canyons and ridges making up the interior of the Montaña de Oro State... Read more.
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OpinionYuan diplomacy The US used 'dollar diplomacy' to gain influence in Latin America; now the Chinese are beating the US at its own game. 29 Feb 2012 05:38 GMT | Business & Economy, US & Canada, Latin America, Argentina, Bolivia China has become the largest source of finance for Latin American governments [REUTERS]About the Author Kevin P Gallagher Kevin P Gallagher is a professor of international relations at Boston University where he co-directs the Global Economic Governance Initiative. Story highlightsBoston, MA - When no one was looking, China became the largest source of finance for Latin American governments. Indeed, in the past few weeks Chinese government-sponsored banks have extended $1bn to Ecuador and are discussing $1bn to the Inter-American Development Bank. This presents great opportunity for Latin America, but also brings new risk. If the region can seize upon the new opportunities that come with Chinese finance they could get closer to their development goals and pose a real challenge to the way Western-backed development banks do business. Chinese finance in Latin America—chiefly from the China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank-- is staggeringly large and growing. In in a new report published by the Inter-American Dialogue, colleagues and I estimate that since 2005 China hasBoston, MA - When no one was looking, China became the largest source of finance for Latin American governments. Indeed, in the past few weeks Chinese government-sponsored banks have extended $1bn to Ecuador and are discussing another $1bn to the Inter-American Development Bank. This presents a great opportunity for Latin America, but also brings new risk. If the region can seize upon the new opportunities that come with Chinese finance they could come closer to their development goals, and pose a real challenge to the way Western-backed development banks do business. "Chinese finance tends to flow to countries that have a hard time gaining access to global capital markets." Chinese finance in Latin America - chiefly from the China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank - is staggeringly large and growing. In a new report published by the Inter-American Dialogue, colleagues and I estimate that, since 2005, China has provided loan commitments upwards of $75bn to Latin American countries. China's loan commitments of $37bn in 2010 were more than the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and the United States Export-Import Bank combined for that year. For one, this is a boon for Latin America because it diversifies their sources of finance. Chinese finance tends to flow to countries that have a hard time gaining access to global capital markets; some of its largest recipients are Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Global investors see these actions and become more willing to follow suit. Chinese finance is also more in line with what Latin American nations want, rather than what Western development experts say they "need". Whereas the US and International Financial Institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank and IMF tend to finance in line with the latest development fads such as trade liberalisation and micro-anti-poverty programmes, Chinese loans tend to go into energy, infrastructure and industry projects in a region that has an annual infrastructure gap of $260bn. What's more, Chinese loans do not come with the harsh strings attached to IFI finance. The IFIs are notorious for their "conditionalities" that make borrowers sign on to austerity and structural adjustment programmes that have had questionable outcomes on growth and equality in the region. On the other hand, Latin Americans pay a premium for this new finance. Contrary to the claim that the Chinese advance "sweetheart" deals to the region, Chinese Development Bank (CDB) loans carry more stringent terms than do World Bank loans, although the Chinese Export-Import Bank financing is indeed slightly more favourable. Latin America has a long history of debt problems, and nations such as Argentina and Ecuador in particular have recently defaulted on their debts. And while the Chinese do not attach policy conditions to their loans, they have required that borrowers purchase Chinese equipment, employ Chinese workers and suppliers, and sometimes sign oil sale agreements. 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Megan Koester2.06.15
Written By: Megan Koester2.06.15 Look at you, sitting on the IKEA futon you didn't buy off Craigslist, reading this via a WiFi connection you're not stealing from your upstairs neighbor. Tsk, tsk. What are you, the Queen of England? Stop acting like you're richer than you are! (Note: If you actually are the Queen of […]
Megan Koester1.29.15
Written By: Megan Koester1.29.15 Traveling by bus is one the least glamorous ways to get to a destination, second only to sitting on the handlebars of a BMX bike piloted by someone way too old to be doing so. What you sacrifice in style by riding the bus, though, you more than make up for […]
Megan Koester12.10.14
Written By: Megan Koester12.10.14 I haven't worn glasses in years, even though I definitely should, for the simple fact that I couldn't afford a new prescription. Once my Medi-Cal kicked in, however, you best believe I got myself a script. Since the eye exam was free, I decided it was high time to take the […]
Megan Koester9.30.14
Written By: Megan Koester9.30.14 Just because you can't afford most of the finer things in life doesn't mean you can't afford the finest–love. Love is, indeed, the greatest bargain of all, clocking in at a grand total of $0. While love may be free, anniversary dinners sure aren't. You don't need to make it rain in order to […]
Megan Koester9.23.14
Written By: Megan Koester9.23.14 My main quibble with lipstick is the fact that it doesn't permanently stick to your lips. I pretend like my "go, go, go" lifestyle prevents me from reapplying it, but the reality of the matter is that I'm insufferably lazy. As a result, I've been wearing long-wear lipsticks for years; frankly, […]
Megan Koester9.09.14
Written By: Megan Koester9.09.14 "Going green" has become the new norm. It seems like everyone I know is now a fan of organic produce, free-range eggs and sustainably manufactured yoga pants. Nowhere is this fact more evident than in the case of fancypants juices. You've seen them around, listed on the chalkboards of coffee shops […]
Megan Koester8.26.14
Written By: Megan Koester8.26.14 If you're anything like me, you're broke. Just because we can't afford the finer things in life–fancy cars, exotic vacations, health care–doesn't mean we have to starve to death, though. Not only is spending a mere $20 a week on groceries possible, it's also probably a lot healthier than your current […]
Megan Koester7.08.14
Written By: Megan Koester7.08.14 Need to look gorgeous for a hot night out but don't have the cash-ola necessary to make your designer dreams a reality? No sweat, sweetie! Just go to the mall, slap on a face of free makeup, "borrow" a dress, and strut on down to your destination. You'll be beautiful on […]
Megan Koester6.24.14
There are few things in this world less comfortable than an uncomfortable bra. Childbirth, while I've never experienced it, seems as though it would be more unpleasant than the sensation of an insufferably tight brassiere digging into your shoulder flesh like a toddler burrowing into wet sand. Pretty much any other painful event a woman can experience, however, pales in comparison.
Finding a suitable over the shoulder boulder holder is a must for any comely lass who doesn't want to suffer a life of misery. If you're tired of being victimized by your hooter holsters, online retailer True&Co claims to have the solution. They're all about helping you "find the perfect fit." They promise to do so with "no fitting rooms" and "no measuring tape." You may ask yourself, "How the hell is that possible?" It being 2014 and all, the answer's simple: Via a confusing, over-stylized website!
Megan Koester5.27.14
I have been menstruating for over half my life. I'm used to it. I'm, dare I say, pretty good at it. The monthly act of going to the drug store and buying my tampons, cramp meds and assorted accouterments that no longer faze me like it did when I was fifteen. I don't think there's anything unusual about the ease with which I deal with the emotional terrorist that is Aunt Flo.
But if I were the sort of woman who, let's say, wasn't comfortable getting their Tampax rung up by a bored-looking teenage clerk in a primary colored vest, I could get a period subscription box, filled with a combination of feminine protection products and sweets, delivered to me in a plain, unmarked receptacle once a month. That's right—the subscription box trend has expanded to the realm of reproduction. But are they worth it? I sent away for a few of them to find out.
Megan Koester5.07.14
Chain restaurants are pretty secretive when it comes to letting customers know exactly how cheap their happy hour prices are. After all, if you knew you could fill up on the same grub for a third of the price at 6PM, why would you show up at 7?
Most times, it's impossible to figure out how much a place's Pineapple Explosion Fingers™ and Ranch Rum Runners™ are during happy hour than finding the nutrition information. And you know they hate telling you exactly how many calories are in their Chicken Wing-Dingers™.
Since these establishments are pretty tight-lipped about their prices, I put together a guide to some of the most popular happy hour deals in the country. (Prices and selection, of course, may vary by region.)
Megan Koester4.22.14
Pound for pound, if you play 'em right, buffets give you the most dining bang for your buck. But what if you could keep bangin' on that particular drum all day? I went to Souplantation, an all-you-can-eat soup and salad chain, and decided to see how long I could continuously nosh before being forcibly removed. My gripping, inspiring, chronological tale of triumph is documented below.
NOTE: This piece is dedicated to recently deceased comedian John "I'm Starvin'" Pinette, may he rest in peace. You're overindulging with the angels now, John!
Under normal circumstances, I am not awake at this hour. Frankly, I don't even know if I'm hungry. It doesn't matter, though. This isn't about what my body wants or needs. This is about value. The $7.99 lunch coupon I fished out of my apartment building's recycling bin ensures it. Using said coupon to obtain breakfast, lunch and dinner amplifies it.
Megan Koester4.08.14
Most folks hemorrhage money whenever they visit the degenerate's paradise that is Las Vegas. Those folks, however, are suckers. It's totally possible to enjoy yourself in Sin City without losing your shirt—all you've gotta do is bet on the right bargains. Gettin' a room, gettin' drunk, gettin' full, gettin' entertained and comin' back with a little something to remember your trip by is what Vegas is all about. In this video, we'll show you how to do just that and more, for little to no cashola! You feelin' lucky?
Megan Koester4.01.14
As a former connoisseur of return fraud, (emphasis on former, OK?) I am intimately aware of the return policies of many of the chain retailers cluttering America's once-breathtaking landscape. Some, of course, are better than others. Pretty much all of them are better than Best Buy's, which is god-awful. (That's right, Best Buy! I'm callin' you out!) The ones in this article, as I'm sure you've already gathered by the title, rank among the best. It's hard to find satisfaction in this world, especially when it comes to interacting with big box retailers, but these faceless corporations are A-ok in my book.
As a peddler of wares for the upper class, it stands to reason that Nordstrom should have the Rolls-Royce of return policies. And boy, do they. Their official policy is, well, that there isn't one. Which means you can return items years after you've bought them—hell, even after you've worn them. Which, naturally, makes Nordstrom a hotbed for fraudulent activity. A friend of mine's mother, who used to work there, has horror stories about gritting her teeth and taking back used underwear. (The customer's always right, after all!) If anything you buy at Nordie's "malfunctions" (up to and including flip flops that fell apart after a summer or eight), you can bring it back for a refund. You don't even need a receipt, just the tag from the item you purchased. Now, before you go hog-wild and return every single thing you've ever bought at Nordstrom, know this—returns negatively affect the commissions of the employees who accept 'em. So have a heart. Please?
Megan Koester3.17.14
I have adult acne. While I appreciate the fact that it keeps me young at heart, I resent that it keeps me shackled to my keyboard, endlessly researching new and innovative developments in skincare technology. I am by no means a rich woman; regardless, I treat each alleged breakthrough (usually presented in the form of an advertisement featuring a model in a lab coat) as an opportunity to open my wallet and scream "fix me!" at whatever corporation claims to have my best interest at heart. In spite of the thousands of dollars I've hemorrhaged on the cause thus far, I have not yet been fixed. Which is why, for a week at least, I've decided to give up on chasing this financially and emotionally draining dream.
Emboldened by tales extolling coconut oil as a miracle in a jar, I'll be using it as a cleanser. But why stop there? After all, facial products aren't the only things I waste my money on. My entire beauty routine, from head to toe, will therefore be 100% au naturel. My only rule? If it's edible, it's fair game. My reasoning behind this is simple—if I can buy it at the grocery store, I can use EBT to pay for it. Now, before you judge, dig this neat little theory I just came up with: If I look better, it'll give me the self-confidence necessary to pull myself up by the bootstraps, earn a decent-paying job and stop suckling at the government's teat. Really, I'm helping you, John Q. Taxpayer, help myself. Reagan would be so proud! (Style icon Nancy Reagan, I mean).
Megan Koester is a writer and comedian living in–wait for it–Los Angeles. You can follow her on Twitter @bornferal.


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The report provides in depth market analysis, information and insights into the Kuwaiti non-life insurance segment, including:
- The Kuwaiti non-life insurance segment's growth prospects by non-life insurance categories
- Key trends and drivers for the non-life insurance segment
- The various distribution channels in the Kuwaiti non-life insurance segment
- The detailed competitive landscape in the non-life insurance segment in Kuwait
- Detailed regulatory policies of the Kuwaiti insurance industry
- A description of the non-life reinsurance segment in Kuwait
- Porter's Five Forces analysis of the non-life insurance segment
- A benchmarking section on the Kuwaiti life insurance segment in comparison with other countries in the Middle-East region
Non-life insurance was the largest segment in the Kuwaiti insurance industry in 2012, accounting for 61.0% of total industry premiums. The segment's value increased during the review period (2008-2012) at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6% . Non-life insurance is expected to retain its position as the largest segment over the forecast period (2012-2017). Motor insurance was the largest category within the segment in terms of written premium during the review period. The category accounted for 39.7% of the overall non-life insurance written premium. Agencies and direct marketing were the main channels of distribution for non-life products in Kuwait, accounting for 40.1% and 25.6% of the new business written premium respectively in 2012. The growth in non-life insurance can be attributed to increased construction activity and mandatory motor insurance.
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the non-life insurance segment in Kuwait:
- It provides historical values for Kuwait's non-life insurance segment for the report's 2008-2012 review period and projected figures for the 2012-2017 forecast period.
- It offers a detailed analysis of the key categiories in Kuwait's non-life insurance segment, along with market forecasts until 2017.
- It covers an exhaustive list of parameters, including written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, combined ratio, frauds and crimes, total assets, total investment income and retentions.
- It analyses the various distribution channels for non-life insurance products in Kuwait.
- Using Porter's industry-standard "Five Forces" analysis, it details the competitive landscape in Kuwait for the non-life insurance segment.
- It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance segment in Kuwait and its growth prospects.
- It profiles the top non-life insurance companies in Kuwait and outlines the key regulations affecting them.
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- Non-life insurance was the largest segment in the Kuwaiti insurance industry in 2012, accounting for 61.0% of its total gross written premium
- The Kuwaiti non-life segment is highly dependent on reinsurance, largely as a result of a shortage of in-house underwriting skills, and also due to the high minimum capital requirement imposed by the MoCI
- The industry's liberal regulatory environment is expected to drive non-life insurance over the forecast period
- Agencies are the key distribution channel for the Kuwaiti non-life insurance segment in terms of written premium new business generated; they accounted for 41.7% of the total written premium new business in 2012
- In 2013, there were 34 insurance companies in Kuwait, of which 23 were domestic and 11 were foreign


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The 8-bit Studios team are developing a "MOV" multiplayer online versus game free-to-play for PC's, next-gen consoles, smartphones and tablets. Pablo Rodriguez, CEO and Creative Director, started dreaming about Skara in 2009. By December 2012 he decided to go in with his friend, Cesar Ortega, to make his dream a reality. Together they founded 8-bit Studios and began assembling a team to develop Skara. Recently 8-bit Studios was licensed to develop Skara using Unreal Engine 4, a product of Epic Studios. We are dedicating all of our time and energy on creating the kind of game that every gamer would want to play. We rely on our supporters, knowing that by listening to them and by giving them an opportunity to participate in the creative process, we are sure to create a better game. That's why we have active social pages and forums and ask for lots of input--so we can put them directly into the game. After all, as gamers, we are very opinionated too and enjoy discussing our point of view
We need YOUR help to choose between the two interactive elements that we can implement on our new arena "Zem Moorland" Everyone can participate you just need to choose one of the two options!
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Hi everyone !
We are creating our new arena for the videogame Skara - The Blade Remains and we need your help to choose the interactive feature of this new arena!
We want to implement some interactive elements in all our arenas. These elements will allow our players to create strategies with their team during the fights.
For instance, in our first arena "Khilma Mountains" which take place in a volcano...
... our players will be able to interact with a giant stone in order to kill their enemies! (but be careful if some friends are on the road of the stone... )
Now we need YOUR help to choose between the two interactive elements that we can implement on our new arena "Zem Moorland"
So at the moment we have:
- 4 votes for the option 2
- 1 vote for the option 1
I will give my vote to the option 1! Zip line can be really cool :)
At the end we have
- 6 votes for the option 2
- 3 votes for the option 1
It seems like the fire always rules!


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I worked with Carrie to search for my first house. She is incredibly knowledgeable of the market and San Jose area, super easy to work with. Carrie has great communication skills which is paramount to what I was looking for in an agent. She's also quick to respond to whatever questions and concerns I had. whether it's through emails, phone call or quick text, I never had to wait for more than an hour for a response. In fact it's usually within minutes!!! I always felt very confident that my best interest was taken priority. Carrie took the time to listen to my concerns and searched diligently on what I was looking for. The real estate market is tough and getting more difficult by the day to find your perfect house, but I feel very lucky to have Carrie on my side.
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Miss Hao has good interpersonal skills and the ability to pass the bilingual hook, very rich in real estate trading knowledge, listen to guests' needs and help guests achieve the lowest buy, sell high prices is characteristic of her in her state help our process, my experience is that English is not very good for our new immigrants these qualities are very important to her, she was very satisfied with the service.
Dear Mr. Li, It was my pleasure to help you with your recent home search. Thank you so much for taking the time to write the wonderful review. Real Estate transaction is hard to understand without an trusted professional on your side, let along that everything is in English. I'm glad I was able to use my bilingual skills to assist you. I look forward to work with you again in 2014. Thank you again!
Carrie is AMAZING! She is a really hard worker and very knowledgeable on the condo market. Always very prompt to respond by email, phone, or text whenever we needed answers. great work ethics and attitude, Carrie exudes positive energy and has a wonderful personality. We found that to be so important as we worked with another agent and he just did nothing compares to Carrie.
She also has a great network such as appraisers, loan officers, remodeling crew, stagers and so on which made the process less complicated and time consuming finding your own. We believe that making fast deals in bay area's rising market is virtually impossible with multiple offers and zero contingencies, but having Carrie on our side, everything just became more possible!
Dear Sam, I am beyond touched by the wonderful things you are saying about me. Thank you so much for taking the time to write such detailed review. It's clients like you that truly remind me how important customer service is in my business. I will continue to provide excellent service along with expert knowledge to all of my clients. Thank you again!
I worked with Carrie to purchase my condo a few years ago and when she asked me if I could do a review for her, I gladly said YES. Carrie is a fantastic negotiator when it came to making my offer, I was able to get premium lot cheaper than regular priced condos. It was unbelievable and I am still excited when I think about my home equity. I couldn't have done it without Carrie's savvy negotiation skills, her quick wit, and positive energy. She's very responsive to all my questions, I never had to wonder when she'll get back, always there like a good friend! even after I moved in, Carrie called to make sure everything's going well and offered to help if I needed renovations. I had an awesome experience and I know not every agent is like that, I was very fortunate to have worked with Carrie and I would recommend her!
Dear Thuy, Thank you so much for your positive review and recommendation. I really appreciate the time you took to leave me such a wonderful feedback. I am so glad you still remember the experience and I'm delighted that everything worked out in the end. Customer satisfaction is vital in my business, thus I will continue to uphold my high standards to make every customer as satisfied as you are. Thanks again!
I was looking to purchase an investment property and after months of searching and looking on my own, I finally decided to work with an agent. Carrie is very professional, knowledgeable and resourceful. She is a great listener and always showed genuine concern about what I was looking for. when it came to making offers, Carrie is an unbelievable negotiator! I was able to get my condo for 10% less than asking price! We closed under 20 days without any issues. I owed it all to Carrie's organizational skills and her stress free attitude. She always made sure I was comfortable throughout the entire process. I would definitely recommend and work with Carrie again!
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I worked with Carrie for the sell of my house last year. She was very responsive every time I needed answers. She is smart, tech savvy and very knowledgeable of the market. Most importantly, Carrie has a friendly demeanor and positive attitude which made the experience very pleasant. I highly recommend her.
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Ningbo is a small town by Chinese standards, yet as a port of no small significance on national scale in China, Ningbo has for centuries been one of China's gateways to the rest of the world. This is evident from the fact that many international chains have established themselves here, and that many rich (expatriate) Ningbonese have invested their money in their native town. The atmosphere seems more "cosmopolitan" to me some other places I know in China. Ningbo also seems to have an energetic expat community, adding to the international feel.
Westerners will feel at home on the shopping streets and around Tianyi square, complete with fast food chains and Starbucks (for those in need of coffee). For the culture part, make sure you pay a visit to the beautiful Moon Lake (Yue Hu) and surrounding parks and pavilions. Ningbo also boasts a centuries old library building.
The bund area in the northern part of the town centre, on the north-easterly shore of the river confluence, boasts a history 20 years longer than that of its famous namesake in Shanghai. This area has been part of a European concession and now has been revamped in European style, complete with Western restaurants, a church and the local Irish pub, Shamrock.
For a weekend trip, Ningbo is perfect. The town is small enough for you to be able to see most interesting sites on foot. However, if you spend more time in Ningbo, you will soon want to venture farther afield to see what else is to see in Ningbo county and beyond, in Zhejiang province.
Interestingly, many sights are scattered around the old centre of town, and then many others are within a fair distance of Ningbo (30-60 minutes by car). This is probably because Ningbo town has expanded more significantly geographically only in fairly recent times, whereas the area itself has been settled for at least 7000 years.
- Pros:Many sights located within walking distance in town
- Cons:More interesting sites farther away
- In a nutshell:A cosmopolitan town
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NCAA Tournament
Virginia Beats Coastal Carolina 70-59 In NCAAs
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Chris discusses his run in with Taylor Swift, President Obama's appearance on Ellen, and Attorney General Kathleen Kane's potential lawsuit against the Inquirer. He talks former CBS Reporter Sharyl Attkisson, former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, Economist Jim Rickards on Finance Friday and CBS 3's Beasley Reece.
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Dreams of an NCAA tournament Holy War have been dashed, with St. Joes overpowered by UConn in overtime, 89-81. But Villanova's not done dancing just yet.
Villanova Advances To Third Round
The No. 2 Wildcats were led by Darrun Hilliard's 16 points, on 6-for-11 shooting, and 15 from JayVaughn Pinkston.
Delaware Falls 93-78 To Michigan State
Seeded 13th, Delaware found itself up against one of the favorites to win the national championship in fourth-seeded Michigan State.
St. Joe's Denied By UConn In NCAA Second Round
The loss ended a great season for the Hawks, who finished 21-10 and had their dreams dashed of possibly facing Villanova in the second round on Saturday.
St. Joe's, Villanova Get Down To Business
KYW's Ian Bush has the story from the NCAA tournament.
Stigall Show Log 3.20.14
Chris reviews President Obama's NCAA Bracket, problems doctors are having with the Affordable Care Act, and Rand Paul's reception at the University of California. He talks to Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach about voter identification, KYW News Radio's Ian Bush from the NCAA Tournament and comedian Kyle Kinane.
Hawks, Wildcats Fans Arrive in Buffalo for NCAA Tourney
While the talk back home revolves around a potential Holy War, for Nova alum Gerry, it's first things first.
St. Joe's Women's Hoops Preparing For NCAA Opener vs. Georgia
The St. Joseph's women's basketball team has earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season. The 22-9 Hawks are the #9 seed in the Lincoln region and they will open things up on Sunday when they take on Georgia in Storrs, Connecticut.
Penn Women's Hoops Gets Texas In NCAA Tourney
For the first time since 2004, the Penn women's basketball team is getting ready for an NCAA Tournament game.
Top 5 NCAA Tournament Cinderella Stories Ever
Everybody loves a Cinderella story. And the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has had its fair share. Here are the top 5.
St. Joe's Holds One Last Practice Before Heading To Buffalo
Many fans on campus, like Clint, think the team has really come together down the stretch.


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So what kind of drugs do you think it was? I only ask because it seems fairly obvious that Echo & The Bunnymen were a band christened during a period of impaired judgment. I can see it sounding funny on a drunk Saturday evening, but to seriously go through with it and start releasing albums under the name The Bunnymen (Echo was their drum machine) is just beyond reason, not only because it's a silly name, but because it's a name that engenders skepticism immediately when you say it. I can't count the number of times I've found myself saying, "No, seriously, they're really quite good once you get past the name," to someone unfamiliar with their work. And the fact is, they really were a good band in their day (and actually still are in their reconstituted form today), but it's hard to find anyone who really takes them all that seriously.
Granted, there are reasons aside from their moniker that people might shy away from Echo & The Bunnymen. Ian McCulloch's (melo)dramatic, psychedelic crooner vocals and frequent forays into quasi-religious lyrical imagery are something you just have to accept without overthinking it, but the fact is that this band made that kind of stuff sound great. The Liverpool quartet created an absolutely huge sound on record to match their frontman's flair for grandiosity, and they bore it to you on the backs of bassist Les Pattinson and drummer Pete DeFreitas, a rhythm section whose sheer power and imagination is chronically overlooked.
Listening back to the band's five original albums on Rhino's excellently remastered reissue series in an age when rhythm is returning to the fore of the underground, it's hard not to notice just how charged and visceral some of these records were. The epitome is "Back of Love", from 1983's Porcupine, an album that initially wasn't even released stateside, but in hindsight proves to be the band's definitive statement. "Back of Love" is simply the astonishing highlight of the group's career, featuring frenetic drumming, laser-focused basswork and Will Sergeant's choppy, heavily delayed guitar chords. The way the music drops out of the treble range and yields to a deep, miles-thick synthesizer groan behind McCulloch's frantically shouted chorus is disorienting and breathtaking-- it's an anthem for adrenal glands.
Porcupine was loaded with songs like that, unfolding with the cascading stomp of "The Cutter", one of the band's best singles with its weird, elastic synthesizer melodies. While it showcases some of The Bunnymen's most aggressively rhythmic material, though, Porcupine also houses its share of strange, abstract material such as the title track and "My White Devil", songs that lurch on Spartan rhythms and mix disparate textures like Spanish guitar and cravenly artificial synthesizer, a fact that's led many to inaccurately characterize the album as the band's "difficult" record, something it's really not.
Of course, it's not as straightforward as its two predecessors, 1980's Crocodiles and 1981's Heaven Up Here. The Bunnymen hit the ground running, and their debut album is a stunning statement of purpose, with McCulloch already in full dramatic swing and the band at their most straightforward-- any band that uses as much reverb as this one is hard to label "raw," but "Pride" and "Do It Clean" nonetheless hit hard, and "Rescue", with Sergeant's massive opening riff, manages to turn a chorus that should sound like a plea into a rallying cry. Heaven Up Here ranges more widely, and makes motions toward the slightly funkier band that turned up on Porcupine on the aptly titled "Show of Strength" and "With a Hip", while also stretching out their theatrical side on the slow-burning, flute-laden "All My Colours" (also frequently referred to as "Zimbo" for McCulloch's weird, droning nonsense refrain).
The Bunnymen mellowed to a degree for their fourth album, the widely acclaimed Ocean Rain, but all it did was cause them to get weirder. The album is stuffed with queasy midtempo tracks and bizarre orchestration, but it's by no means impenetrable. The strangest song, "Yo Yo Man" limps through skewed verses, building to McCulloch's refrain, "I'm the yo yo man/ Always up and down," which triggers a startling interjection by vigorously bowed strings, percussion and Sergeant's spastic guitar. Most of the album is considerably less warped, but a chilly, haunted ambience settles over the whole recording like a fine dust.
The creative strain of recording Ocean Rain took a lot out of the band, and it took them three years to deliver a follow-up, in the form of their self-titled record, which is as odd a collision of commercial sensibility and inescapable weirdness as you're likely to find. The band's attempt to reach a wider audience worked out when they splattered the hook-heavy reverb bomb "Lips Like Sugar" all over American college radio, but the backward guitar solo on "Lost and Found" is more representative of the album as a whole. The sunnier production watered the band's sound down a bit, but they still managed to turn out "All in Your Mind", a throbbing beast of a pop song swimming in twitching guitar and aggressive synth bass, and god, that is so obviously Ray Manzarek of The Doors playing organ on "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" that you don't even need the liners to clue you in-- it works almost purely on improbability.
The folks at Rhino have done an admirable job of expanding each album to include relevant bonus material, trucking out standout B-sides "Fuel" and "Angels & Devils" and some bone-crushing early live tracks, but they've also somehow managed to leave off "The Puppet" completely, and non-album singles "Never Stop" and "Bring on the Dancing Horses" are represented in atypical versions, which smacks of needless obscurantism. Still, these albums deserved another look, and the reissues offer a good one. If you've never heard The Bunnymen before, their career overview, Songs to Learn & Sing, is still the best introduction, but you can't go too wrong diving right into Porcupine. Either way, The Bunnymen are a band worth exploring-- you know, once you get past the name.
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