Beijing does not have a natural climate for ice lanterns. According to specialists from Harbin, the well-known "capital of ice lanterns", the best ice for sculpting should be formed in the natural environment, the thickness should be above 30 centimeters, and the finished works should be kept at a temperature lower than minus 3 C.
Established in the mid-19th century as a candy factory, Red October is an industrial complex of red brick buildings spread out on an island on the Moscow River across from the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Its sweet-making capabilities now defunct, the complex is home to trendy new shops, galleries, bars and restaurants populated by stylish young Muscovites. Red October offers relief from the nouveau riche, brand-obsessed aesthetic that dominates many of Moscow's hot spots. Here, against a backdrop rich with imperial and Communist history, young people sporting Herschel backpacks ramble among cultural locales like the offices of the independent TV channel Dozhd.
Two summers ago, in a village outside Coulommiers, an old market town an hour east of Paris, an old love affair of mine came back to life.
Eugenie Bouchard's jaw dropped a little and her eyes went wide when the male TV commentator conducting her on-court interview made an unusual request: "Can you give us a twirl?"
Top seed Serena Williams almost sleepwalked to an Australian Open upset on Thursday before finding her mojo and bulldozing Vera Zvonareva 7-5, 6-0 to make it to the third round.
Dimitrov offers insight: Maria Sharapova's boyfriend describea the five-time major winner as a great fighter - which he means as a compliment.
When Viktor Troicki was banned from tennis for failing to provide a blood sample for a drug test, he was so angry he needed a little distance from the game.
There are few taboos left in sport but how women "suffer in silence" through their period pains is one that needs to be acknowledged, according to former British No 1 Annabel Croft.
Rod Laver Arena continues to be Rafael Nadal's court of conflicting emotions after he narrowly avoided more heartbreak in his latest match at the Australian Open.
For just over four hours, American qualifier Tim Smyczek fought desperately for every point against Rafael Nadal, chasing down everything the 14-time Grand Slam champion threw at him.
Add under-inflated footballs to the list of incidents giving Bill Belichick a reputation for guile and playing above the rules.
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