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The literary baker: Books to eat

Feature | Community Matters
2010-1-27

SCRUMPTIOUS titles for this year's Shanghai Literary Festival will literally be good enough to eat. Artful bakers will compete in titles of torte. Sam Riley takes a bite. It was food for thought for creative cooks...

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Making movies in Shanghai

Feature | Community Matters
2010-1-20

THE Shanghai Independent Film Association brings together expat and Chinese film makers, actors, writers and creative types to make new movies. Nancy Zhang interviews founder Richard Trombly. After a hiatus of...

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Shanghai boy scouts learn survival, leadership and independence

Feature | Community Matters
2010-1-13

DESPITE living in a sprawling metropolis, Shanghai's boy scouts are able to break out of the urban jungle and enjoy the great outdoors. Shanghai has more than 60 scouts in Troop 969 and they hold weekly meetings,...

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Blind Boys in eye-opening show

Feature | Community Matters
2010-1-6

THE Blind Boys of Alabama, blending inspirational gospel and popular music, stole the show in a New Year's Day concert at the Shanghai Grand Theater. On the day before they sang with children at the Shanghai School...

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Music and arts fair

Feature | Community Matters
2010-1-6

A live creative music and arts fair will be held Friday evening in the library of the Sino-British College. All proceeds go to charity. Nancy Zhang reports. Holidays are winding down, but if you're loathe to...

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Charity books up 20 libraries

Feature | Community Matters
2009-12-30

STUDENTS at the Robert. H. Smith School of Business devote their spare time to raising money to build libraries in impoverished villages around rural China, reports Sam Riley. Some of Shanghai's brightest business...

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Ice skating, market and jazz

Feature | Community Matters
2009-12-23

CHRISTMAS is just two days away and it usually involves costly gift-buying, eating and drinking. For more variety and cheaper entertainment, here are two unusual events on the big day. Situated in a furnishings...

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From food and frolic to reflection

Feature | Community Matters
2009-12-23

FROM pursuits of the spirit to more worldly Christmas cheer, Shanghai has an abundance of activities to satisfy those looking to get into the festive spirit. Along with many functions at restaurants and nightspots,...

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Precious support for child surgery

Feature | Community Matters
2009-12-16

FROM the hospitality industry to an art gallery and hundreds of volunteers, there's a groundswell of giving to a new charity raising funds for life-saving operations for orphans. Sam Riley reports. It has been...

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Stepping Stones to English

Feature | Community Matters
2009-12-2

AROUND 300 native English speakers are helping migrant children learn English and gain self-confidence. They regularly visit far-flung districts in the Stepping Stones program. Esther Young reports. It started...

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French woman launches etiquette classes

Feature | Community Matters
2009-12-2

WHEN a man and a woman are about to board an elevator, who should go first? And when they exit? If these and other mighty etiquette issues are keeping you up at night, French woman Anne Kiefer can put your concerns...

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Youth Orchestra plays on Sunday

Feature | Community Matters
2009-12-2

THE Shanghai Youth Orchestra will give its year-end concert on Sunday at the Oriental Art Center. Auditions are coming up. Sam Riley reports. It has been a busy year for the Shanghai International Youth Orchestra who...

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Opening minds, a book at a time

Feature | Community Matters
2009-11-25

JUST a small donation can build a small rural library and open kids' minds. In three years the Library Project has built 200 havens for little learners in China. Nancy Zhang checks out the story. Sometimes small...

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Handicrafts fair benefits the disabled

Feature | Community Matters
2009-11-18

AS December approaches, Christmas bazaars are popping up around the city. This weekend international schools Concordia and Shanghai Community International School will host their yearly bazaars, with more schools and...

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School of hope for migrant pupils

Feature | Community Matters
2009-11-11

A new community education center will benefit migrant workers' children in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province. The project, sponsored by Cargill (one of the world's largest agriculture, food and risk management suppliers),...