I thought the birth of a child was a crazy enough time as it was without having the hassle of thinking about all that bureaucratic stuff. Good luck all! I hope the ankle biters are grateful

Yunyun, it sounds like something out of the movie Heat, incredible stuff and all done by one man it seems.

Where is the bank where it all happened? I couldn't work out what street it was on?

well that's a frustrating way to have to do it....Dan, it's up for you. Hope it goes well.

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Wonder if this will come to Nanjing?!


Shenzhen drivers must now yield to pedestrians or face 500RMB fine
As of January 1st, new provisions in Shenzhen's "Traffic Safety Management Regulations" have come into effect, which state that pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks and all motorists who fail to yield face a 500RMB fine.
In this newly enacted legislation that requires an omniscient and omnipresent police force, Shenzhen lawmakers have apparently solved the age-old riddle "if a motorist doesn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and no police are around to see it, is society still considered civilized?"
According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law" regulations, motorists must slow when approaching a crosswalk, and stop if there are pedestrians in the crosswalk. If they fail to do either, they will be stopped and fined 500RMB (any driver trying to escape will be arrested).
Shenzhen plans to enforce these new provisions in a hardcore crack down starting on Monday, January 9th, with special patrol groups, law enforcement vehicles pulling surveillance trailers, existing intersection traffic cameras, as well as other mobile forms of on-the-spot inspection.
But, unhappy drivers, don't fret too much. Pedestrians will also be more heavily regulated with 100RMB fines for anyone who jaywalks when a crosswalk is within 50 meters (jaywalking is allowed when there are no alternatives).
Furthermore, everyone's favorite scourge of the road, ebikes, will also be more strictly regulated by size - so hopefully that means an end to 100 pound "bicycles" screaming by at 45MPH. Any ebike that breaks the size restriction (1.5m high, 0.15m wide, 0.3m long) will be confiscated and the driver fined up to 2,000RMB.
So, will the new laws work? Doubtful. As we're all well aware, these laws are often trumpeted with some fanfare when they're announced, then people wise up to where the checkpoints are and life carries on as usual. We don't blame Shenzhen for wanting to put on a fresh new wenming face for their new year's resolution, but as it stands now, tai chi and foreigners appear to be the best methods of traffic regulation.

Or that could be the quirky bit. Each piece is in place for 24 hours (or x period of time) and is moved to another location that's covered. I'm probably raising all sorts of logistical problems there but I think they can be overcome.

I'm definitely in favor of seeing more art in NJ though. It's in very short supply!

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Cheers

Great Idea Ottomanart!

One thing I was thinking was about Art in public. Could you mount your pieces behind glass (real or plexi) and 'hang' them on the streets? i.e. outside Skyways, Jimmys, BlueSky etc? Each piece could be sponsored by the venue and they could offer a special to those people who follow the 'Art Map'...which you and other artists could put together with help from (I'm sure) the Nanjinger who might distribute it for you?

Just a thought!

Oh christ. That's horrific. How can anyone think that's a good or correct thing to buy/ sell?

There are lots of head-shaking stories online about China but I feel deflated after reading that. Awful, just awful.

So 54 people take one (punishment) for the team, what changes have been made to the systems that allowed this tragedy to happen? If that was transparent, I would be more comfortable.

Good point Frank but does the error matter to their ultimate point?!!

Those markets up beside the train station seem to be like gold mines with loads of good stuff. Lots of potential Christmas presents maybe

Is fire cupping the treatment that leaves the marks on your skin?

I think they do it at the massage place on Changjiang Lu (I think it's at the junction of Hongwu Lu)

Where in NIS is this being held? That new concert hall is incredible!