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WHEN parachutist Ding Jianping jumped from the top of the Jinmao Tower, at a height of about 345 metres, on October 5, China's first "BASE" jumper was born. Previously, China was a blank page in the history of this risky sport.
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- Jumping into history
WHEN parachutist Ding Jianping jumped from the top of the Jinmao Tower, at a height of about 345 metres, on October 5, China's first "BASE" jumper was born. Previously, China was a blank page in the history of this risky sport.
- Showing pff skyline diving
THE show put on by 37 BASE jumpers received loud applause and screams from the audience on October 5 in Shanghai's Lujiazui Area.
- Rings of authenticity
THE arrival of autumn means the time has come for Shanghainese to eat hairy crab a seasonal dish in the city, much the same way turkey is for Westerners.
- Crab city readies for autumn boom
WALKING along the 1,000-metre Bajie Lu of Bacheng, a watertown in nearby Jiangsu Province, one is lost in the world of crab - the street has over 100 restaurants, all with a "crab" theme.
- Lining to listen
IN the quiet back room of a small office on Nanjing Xilu, life revolves around the unpredictable ring of a single phone. When its receiver has been lifted, it means the nameless voice on the other end of the line meets two criteria: speaks English and needs help. Some are in crisis - a death in the family, suicidal thoughts, a worsening alcohol problem. Others seek basic advice - how to order cable television or use a new washing machine. All have picked up the phone in search of someone to talk to or - more often - someone to listen.
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- Tightening race
Democrat John Edwards and Vice President Dick Cheney stretched the findings of US intelligence to their own ends in tangling over Saddam Hussein's alleged ties to al-Qaida.
- Latest polls
October 4 ?CBS News poll ?Bush 47 per cent, Kerry 47 per cent. The poll showed Kerry eliminated a nine-point lead Bush held in a similar survey conducted in the week before (likely voters, margin of error plus or minus four percentage points).
- Pin-up pictures of the past
EVEN after photography emerged in the 19th century, people retained their interest in all kinds of hand drawings. In addition to hand-drawn portraits of beauties executed by masters, there were also many such works completed by ordinary or even anonymous painters. These works still held significance in people's lives.
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- Don't think the F1 has ended
The Formula One Grand Prix has given the city a real thrill, leaving F1 stories scattered throughout TV programmes and newspapers. The city's whole population seems to have sparkled with pride over the successful hosting of the race. There's still no sign of the fever dying down, despite Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello being declared the winner on Sunday.
- Education key to social justice
Arbitrary collection of fees by educational institutions was ranked first in the State Development and Reform Commission's newly released listing of the top six areas receiving the most price complaints in the first half of the year. Education experts estimated that more than 200 billion yuan (US$24.15 billion) had been illegally collected from primary and middle school students in the past 10 years.
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Traffic woes
- Grow up to be courteous
I was in a jammed bus on my way to a wedding party the other day. It was peak hour, so I was fully prepared for a tightly packed ride. I had had considerable trouble elbowing my way in and barely kept my balance in the crammed aisle when I heard a couple of giggly teenage girls sitting by the window conversing heatedly on whether or not they should dye their hair.
- New residence rules
STARTING October 1, all non-registered residents living in Shanghai for more than three days should apply for a residence card or temporary residence card, according to a local newspaper. Reports also mentioned that four experimental units will be established in Shanghai for applications, and a new residential system will be introduced in the city before the end of the year.
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- Profession under pressure
THE 2,555th anniversary of the birth of Confucius fell on September 28 this year. An official memorial ceremony was held on the day to honour the ancient Chinese sage.
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