An art exhibition, showcasing the rough and rebellious styles of Beijing's street and skate culture, rolled into the city this weekend as a collection of skateboard decks designed by local artists were put to show.
It has all the classic qualities of a good Italian - tall, dark, full-bodied, a little spicy and with true-blue Sicilian gusto. Forget about the straw-bottomed Chianti of your distant youth, it's time to get acquainted with Nero D'Avola, one of Sicily's most popular reds, and often compared with the best Australian Shiraz.
Giorgia Fumanti's vocal training background is not typical of the rigorous exercises starting from a young age that most accomplished singers undergo. The 35-year-old Italian soprano, who sings the Italy Pavilion song, didn't begin singing until she auditioned for the church choir at 17 in her hometown of Aulla, Italy. Almost 20 years later, she performed her first concert in Shanghai.
A few artists at the Expo have found theircreative niche, Li Xinzhu reports.
Huaqiao International Business Service Park is the only provincial development area in China characterized by a dominant modern service industry. It will provide services for businesses in Shanghai and establish an outsourcing service base and a national financial outsourcing demonstration zone.
Winger is first Wallaby player sent off in Test for 23 years
NOTTINGHAM, England - James Anderson took 10 wickets in a Test for the first time as England beat Pakistan by a crushing 354 runs in their series opener at Trent Bridge on Sunday.
LONDON - Australian international midfielder Tim Cahill scored a hat-trick as Premier League Everton defeated second-tier Championship newcomer Norwich City 4-2 on Saturday in a preseason friendly.
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