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Re: Birmingham's Greatest Buildings
Wow! Not the Birmingham I ever dreamed of! I wasn't actually dreaming of it, but I did have a mental image, which I now realize was stuck at about 1830. Thanks for the views and insights...
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Re: Birmingham's Greatest Buildings
I enjoyed Birmingham's architecture a lot, it has changed and it is still changing in a pleasant way. Unfortunately many British people are stuck to the old image of other UK cities, the same can be said for other cities such as Manchester or Leeds. They are totally underestimated because people think they still are those kind of purely industrial minor cities devoted to production but it's not like this anymore. A weekend or day trip is enough to make you change your mind
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 27, 2015: Grapevine, Texas, Urban Wine Trail
Grapevine, Texas, is just north of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and a world away from what you would imagine a community this close to a major metropolitan area would be like. What you’ll find is Main Street lined...
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Birmingham's Greatest Buildings
The old industrial city of Birmingham is undergoing a surprising rebirth, with a host of new and fascinating buildings—and more to come.
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London Underground: 24-hour service, but fewer jobs
London's subway system, the world's oldest, is planning to change to 24-hour service starting in 2015. The change will also coincide with a plan to eliminate special fare cards in favor of riders paying directly with bank debit cards.