"It ACTS as a kind of subliminal zone, an exclusive forum where the normal social rules are suspended," said Kate Fox, director of the social Issues Research Centre.

社会事务研究中心主任凯特·福克斯说：“手机短信好比一个潜意识地带，在这个特殊的区域里，正常的社会法则都不起作用了。”

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Rents in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a glitzy zone for offshore Banks, were slashed in December.

作为离岸银行闪耀地带的迪拜国际金融中心(DIFC)，它的房屋出租率也在12月份急剧下降。

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Instead of building an imposing reception desk, the Michelberger team created an inviting circular welcome island, placed in the centre of the bar and mingle zone.

蜜歇贝格没有设立恢宏壮丽的前台，而是在酒吧和活动中心的中间用一个环状的服务台取而代之。白天，这里是可以逃离喧嚣都市，令你舒适放松的避难所。

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In comparison to the busy city centre, the west zone has little traffic and attracts working-class young people, families and retirees.

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Until the XV century, Otrar, together with the rest of the Great Ortar Oasis, represented the main urban centre on the marginal zone between southern towns and northern steppes, between settlers and nomads of Central Asia.

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Cardiff council leader Rodney Berman said designating the city centre as a financial services enterprise zone would help it compete with English cities and regions.

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