Wednesday, August 10, 2011

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Bangkok is the world's 10th busiest airport

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 11:29 PM PDT

Suvarnabhumi International Airport

Global aviation organization Airports Council International (ACI) has released its World Airport Traffic Report for 2010, with Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport moving into the no. 10 spot on the list of top airports by international passengers. 

According to the report, 31.41 million international passengers travelled through Bangkok's main airport last year, up nine percent from 2009.

Here's the full list: 

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上海最好的8个旗袍商店

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 09:00 PM PDT

在所有关于上海的服饰里,没有任何一种可以危及旗袍的标志性地位。

在上海找个手艺不错的旗袍师傅,给自己做一件这种被誉为永恒经典的服饰,真是即修身,又富有女性魅力。 师傅们并不鼓吹自己的旗袍是最价廉物美的,而是凭借制作精良的声誉来吸引顾客。

瀚艺

瀚艺是上海最著名的旗袍店之一,这得大大归功于93岁的旗袍师傅褚宏生。

褚宏生从16岁起开始以学徒的身份学习制作旗袍,现在时不时也待在店里,为顾客量量尺寸,以确保她们的旗袍更加合身。

王家卫的《花样年华》被公认为是全世界历史上最完美的旗袍广告,如果看到里面张曼玉的那些精美旗袍,刺激得你一定也想给自己投资一件,那么你或许会乐于知道,那些旗袍都是出自褚宏生之手。

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CNNGo TV: Food, wine and good living in Cape Town

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 07:52 PM PDT

cnngo tv cape town

The pounding surf, pleasant vineyards and buzzing nightlife were all part of our dash through South Africa's so-called "Mother City."

Here's a rundown of our stops along the way:

Young Photographer Yasser Booley welcomed us to Deluxe Coffeeworks on Church Street.

http://www.deluxecoffeeworks.co.za/

Then we sampled the local fare along one of the city's most recognized strips -- The Grand Parade.

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Meditation+music in Oz, best Shanghai hostels, amazing Bangkok 'aquatecture'

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 07:50 PM PDT

上海职业排队人

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

上海职业排队人

在一座拥有2300万人口的城市里,排队是生活中不可避免的一部分。无论是在银行还是在医院,是为了买限量版的粽子还是广受好评的月饼,或者是为了购买苹果最新推出的产品,你都得排队。

然而,那些厌倦了在队伍中被推推挤挤的人们有福音了,一些上海新兴的跑腿公司能够提供排队服务,免去你的排队之苦。

为健康排队

我们在百姓网、赶集网等分类信息网站以及淘宝网上进行了搜索,发现了10到20家跑腿公司,公司规模从一个人到下辖30多个跑腿人不等。

跑腿价位从10分钟排队5元到26小时排队200元不等,并且大多数公司都声称他们一周7天,一天24小时营业。

29岁的李启才在三年前建立了上海跑腿网,他说每个月他都能从没时间或没耐心排队的客户手中接到大概60笔生意。 客户最需要去哪里排队? 答案是医院。

李启才和他手下的跑腿人取到号以后会替你站在队伍里等待,平均费用是每小时20元。 之后,在快要轮到你的时候他们会打电话叫你,这样你就可在被叫号以前赶到站在队伍里。

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黃炳培: 「我就像阿甘一樣」

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 04:32 PM PDT

What's Next 30 x 30

Stanley 黃炳培策劃的「What's Next 30x30 創意展」,集合時裝、音樂、美藝、平面設計等精選作品,回顧其30年創作之路。 

綽號「又一山人」的黃炳培是香港首屈一指的設計師。

過去30年他以攝影師、藝術家和廣告人的身份打響名堂。 他的創作街知巷聞,尤其是把標誌著香港精神的紅白藍膠袋融入藝術,2005年更把「紅白藍」作品帶到威尼斯藝術雙年展展出。

而現正舉行的「What's Next 30x30 創意展」,他解釋是希望通過作品與年輕人溝通。

「老實說,整個展覽都只是個借口。」黃炳培說。 「我並不是主角。 沒錯,我回顧了我30年的經歷,並邀請30多位藝術家一起辦個大型展覽,然而我只想藉此表達一個中心思想:創意的力量。」

這位設計師兼策展人號召世界著名藝術家分享他們對創意的想法。 每位藝術家跟黃炳培討論後提交一件作品, 而黃炳培則逐一以其作品作出回應。 展覽展出的便是這30對創作,也就是黃炳培與一眾藝術家的 30個對話 。 

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Elaine Ee: The Singapore rat race starts at age 7

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 03:00 PM PDT

Something big happens in Singapore around this time of year.

It's not the Great Singapore Sale, or National Day and its multiple peripheral celebrations, but for parents with a child turning seven, it's time to join the mad rush to secure a primary school place.

Having been through this twice myself, I can personally say that the whole experience can get slightly crazy.

The process starts in July and drags for about two months. Parents are first told where on the priority list of their desired school their child falls and then given a few days to apply for a place.

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5 Taipei hotels with megabucks art collections

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 03:00 PM PDT

A tour of Taipei's top hotels can be a surprisingly cultural endeavor. 

From the stylized grandeur of China's war-lording past and surreal splendor of Salvador Dalí to dramatic displays of contemporary digital design flare, Taiwan's highbrow hoteliers have amassed an impressive gallery of treasures. 

 

Ju Ming sculptures at Le Méridien Taipei

Value: US$1.38 million for the pair


From mobile chandeliers made with more than 10,000 Swarovski crystals in the foyer to Yong-Liang Yang's painting-with-a-statement masterpiece in the restaurant, Le Méridien caters to creative guests.

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Best hostels in Shanghai

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 02:57 PM PDT

Shanghai isn't as affordable as many travelers might think, with the city recently overtaking New York in terms of cost of living. But the city is also playing host to an increasing number of independent travelers on a budget.

If you are among them, then these backpacker hostels are some of the best places in town for you to call "home," even if for a little while.

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Tokyo at the start line for 2020 Olympics

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 02:55 PM PDT

Nothing quite puts a city at the forefront of international public consciousness as being the chosen to host a Summer Olympic Games. Whether it's reclaiming history (Athens), showing off new economic power (Beijing) or just plain showing off (Barcelona), it's a rare chance for an entire city to be the world's focal point for weeks on end.

At a recent event to mark the centennial of Japan's Olympic Committee, Tokyo governor, Shintaro Ishihara announced his intention to bid for the XXXII Olympiad in 2020, saying it would be a chance to reconstruct not only Tokyo, but also the devastated Tohoku region.

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