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...Division, the Smiths and Oasis. It also ensures that the symposium has a distinctive local flavor: a mixture of high-art and hooliganism that is peculiarly Mancunian. Although many of the 10 major acts premiering will later tour Paris, New York, Berlin and Tokyo, local organizers are keen to stress that Manchester is a natural heir to these more established cultural loci. "We are trying to draw on Manchester's inherent creativity," said Elizabeth Dawson, a public relations manager. "It's a city of firsts...
...residents are keen to point out, a mini-version of Edinburgh this is not. While that festival to the north, now in its 60th year, is far more established and, some say, genteel, Manchester's event is hoping to rival Edinburgh's cultural significance, all while retaining its edgier, Mancunian identity. "It's definitely going to raise Manchester's profile within certain circles," said Cinta, a local radio journalist. "We're normally known as a city of industry, not arts...
...service and hotels speaks of momentum and progress. India offers abundant opportunities to get rich quick. Indeed, the countless foreign businessmen and -women who come to India are worried more about cell connectivity in Delhi than malnourished children in Noida. I am a regular visitor to China and a keen follower of Chinese progress. One must realize that that country opened up its economy much earlier than India did. And China still has many more slogans than India has! Dukkipati Nageswara Rao, Hyderabad, India...
...service and hotels speaks of momentum and progress. India offers abundant opportunities to get rich quick. Indeed, the countless foreign businessmen and women who come to India are worried more about cell connectivity in Delhi than malnourished children in Noida. I am a regular visitor to China and a keen follower of Chinese progress. One must realize that that country opened up its economy much earlier than India did. And China still has many more slogans than India has! Dukkipati Nageswara Rao, HYDERABAD, INDIA...
...life hacking is in the digital sphere, it's arguably a geekified iteration of an age-old American obsession with life improvement and personal reinvention. And while much of the subculture centers on technology, devotees like Mann and Trapani are keen on a surprising tool: paper. They each carry around a stack of index cards instead of a digital organizer. The simplest solutions can be the savviest...