1. Tianjin expats are a busy lot in one of China's largest cities and hold a variety of events to entertain themselves.
2. But a lot of Chinese people buy into such tricks, which may partly explain why so many Chinese brands have adopted foreign names.
3. The store owner admits there is still no buyer for the number, although many people - especially business people - have shown a lot of interest.
4. He read a lot of books to learn how to look after it and later spent most of his pocket money on buying more beetles.
5. If the seed looks more like a spoon then winter is going to have a lot of snow and involve a good deal of shoveling.
6. Nicole Richie has caught a lot of flack for her skinny frame, but now she's being targeted by animal rights organization PETA for putting on fur.
7. A HK $ 100 billion windfall is a lot of money by any standard.
8. Air attendants wearing traditional costumes specially designed for the charter flights, tried to create a festive atmosphere by preparing a lot of decorations in the cabin.
9. Calyx House is currently in the middle of a comprehensive renovation process, with construction of a large parking lot and toilets already having been completed.
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10. " You never know how far somebody can get but he has a lot of potential, " Cabrera said.