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In the News (Fri 22 Aug 08)

  
  The Birmingham Magazine - November 2003
Bullring incorporates a diverse mix of architectural styles, from the traditional to the futuristic, to form a new icon for the city.
In terms of its physical presence, Bullring is made up of a number of individual city blocks, each with their own proportions and styles, which emulate in scale those around them.
Bullring’s atmosphere has provided a feeling reminiscent of European cities, with its boulevards, squares, and the types of spaces which promote an active street life, setting out a new model for retail-led innercity regeneration.
www.publications.bham.ac.uk /birmingham_magazine/bmag2003/bullring.htm   (772 words)

  
  Bullring - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The majority of the bullrings in the world are located in Spain, but there are also large numbers in Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Perú.
There are also some bullrings to be found in southern France, and in Portugal.
The most famous bullrings in the world are La Real Maestranza in the city of Seville (Spain) and Las Ventas in Madrid.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bullring   (137 words)

  
 Historic bullring's demolition upsets fans, preservationists | The San Diego Union-Tribune
TIJUANA – The bullring that has been a landmark in Tijuana's central section for generations is being torn down despite an outcry from bullfighting fans and historical preservation groups.
The Cultural Institute of Baja California had determined that the bullring qualified as a historical site and was in the process of trying to communicate with the city and the property owner to come up with alternatives, said Teodoro Pérez, public-affairs officer with the institute.
The bullring opened in 1938 as a wooden structure, built by the Empresa Taurina de Tijuana, and in 1957 it was updated with steel framework.
www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20070214/news_1m14ring.html   (627 words)

  
 Taking Picasso's Bullring by the Horns - washingtonpost.com
MADRID -- A bullring that was the only building ever designed by Pablo Picasso may be built in the artist's home town, a close friend of the Spanish artist said last week.
The idea for the structure was a result of Picasso's friendship with bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín, said the late matador's former wife, Lucia Bosé.
Malaga-born Picasso had wanted the bullring built in Madrid, but that idea was vetoed by military dictator Francisco Franco, who was in power at the time.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/30/AR2006103001127.html   (394 words)

  
 icBirmingham - Bullring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Birmingham Bullring's magnificent bronze sculpture should be known as Brummie the Bull - that's the view of the man who made it.
Bullring is pulling in "unprecendented" crowds never before seen at any new shopping centre.
It was once a striking symbol and a part of the city’s heritage but now all that remains of the Bull from the old demolished Bull Ring is a pair of legs salvaged by a bricklayer.
icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk /cityliving/bullring   (514 words)

  
 icBirmingham - Golden year for Bullring
Bullring bosses are keeping tight lipped about exactly how many people have shopped there during its first year amid fears it will dampen celebrations on September 2 (to mark the centre's Thursday opening day).
Bullring marketing controller Georgina Kelly said today: "We are keeping our final footfall strictly under wraps at the moment but we can say that we are extremely pleased with the visitor levels that we have seen over the last few months.
The new Bullring is proving such a massive hit it is drawing shoppers to the city from across the globe...
icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk /eveningmail/news/page.cfm?objectid=14524297&method=full&siteid=50002   (640 words)

  
 Bullring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Bullring is situated in the Digbeth area of the City Centre and is Birmingham's oldest retail destination.
After many years of discussion, debate and consultation, during which the Bullring changed ownership a number of times, a major redevelopment scheme was proposed by Hammerson Plc.
Bullring is an attractive retail destination with a new public square around Saint Martin's Church.
www.birmingham.gov.uk /GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=3151&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=0   (241 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | West Midlands | New Bullring but same old problems?
He warned Birmingham may have to wait about three or four years for the city to adjust to Bullring and for positive effects to be seen.
He said the Bullring would boost the local economy and hoped it might encourage funding for a better transport system.
She dismissed fears of traffic problems saying there are several ways to get to Bullring and the rest of Birmingham.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/west_midlands/3201483.stm   (739 words)

  
 POGUS CAESAR - OOM GALLERY
Bullring: Bronze bull was unveiled 4th Sept 2003.
Bullring: During the positioning of the plaster bull, it was damaged and the back leg fell off.
Bullring: Laurence Broderick's bronze bull weighs 5 tonne and was modelled on the Hereford Bull.
www.oomgallery.net /gallery.asp?location=6&c=8445   (621 words)

  
 The New Bullring Birmingham
Bullring is set to bring the heart back into the city centre, creating a fantastic shopping experience with a superb mix of retailers.
Bullring is the largest city centre retail regeneration scheme in Europe and will open in early September 2003.
Clustered close to Selfridges' new flagship department store, this section of the upper level of Bullring is set to become Birmingham's new centre of attraction for high fashion.
www.virtualbrum.co.uk /bullring03.htm   (780 words)

  
 Bullring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
But the Bullring in Birmingham, in the UK Midlands, is proof that with careful planning and the active involvement of the existing retail community, new centres can actually enhance existing shopping strips and even build, rather than cannibalise trade.
The Bullring is an enormous £510 million ($1360 million) downtown regeneration project based on the redevelopment of a decaying corner of Birmingham’s CBD, the enhancement and addition of community facilities, and the creation of a retail drawcard attracting shoppers from up to an hour’s drive away.
The secret to the Bullring’s successful integration with the older part of downtown Birmingham is the way in which developers have cleverly achieved a sense of unity between the two.
www.insideretailing.com.au /Bullring.htm   (775 words)

  
 Birmingham: Postcard from the Bullring - Travel Writing from Travel Insights
The site has always been the market centre of the town/city and somewhere under the new development and a long, long time ago, was a pen, shaped like a ring, in which cattle, perhaps sometimes even bulls, were kept.
Visit the modern Bullring on a Saturday afternoon when lots of people are all crammed into a small space and it still seems a fitting name.
[The] Bullring is shaped like a kidney bean with St. Martin's church in the concave bit and the Rotunda by the convex bit.
www.travelinsights.org /writing/postcards/bullring.html   (765 words)

  
 BBC Birmingham - Your Birmingham - Bullring Artwork
Bullring is not just a stunning new shopping experience - it's also packed with heaps of public art.
A massive 120 square metre glass contemporary mural marks the entrance to New Street Station.It's an abstract interpretation of the Bullring by glass artist Martin Donlin.
Sculptor Laurence Broderick's 5 tonne bronze bull stands as a 2.2m high symbol of Bullring's importance to Birmingham.
www.bbc.co.uk /birmingham/your_birmingham/bullring/bullring_art.shtml   (265 words)

  
 Style Birmingham - Fashion and Style in Birmingham UK » Bullring
Bullring is more than just a shopping centre, it covers the size of 26 football pitches and its stunning mix of contemporary architecture and historic buildings have changed the face of Birmingham.
Bullring caters for those style conscious residents, and shoppers visiting for its array of top designer and high street stores offering labels and brands you may not find any where else.
Bullring is situated in the centre of Birmingham and very easy to find, well sign posted with good links whether you are travelling by train, bus or car and with over 3000 parking spaces within Bullring and over 24,000 within the city itself, finding a space wont be a problem.
www.stylebirmingham.com /?p=693   (180 words)

  
 The Bullring, memories are made of this - www.theage.com.au
The Bullring is - or should I say was - the hub of activity in the Members Pavilion.
Just as popular in either of the two bars within the Bullring would be the female congregation, catching up on old times.
The males, on the other hand, would almost certainly watch the first few overs live before retreating into the Bullring for more socialising, only lifting their eyes to the TV monitor occasionally to watch a replay of the wicket that had just fallen or to check a result from Caulfield.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/12/20/1071868697381.html?from=storyrhs   (647 words)

  
 Bullfight FAQ's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In past times the bullring had a staircase to the Royal Box and forcados were employed to ensure that the bull did not enter the stairs.
The biggest bullring in Europe is the Plaza Monumental de Las Ventas in Madrid.
On the day of the bullfight, usually at noon, representatives of the matadors or novilleros will attend the corral of the bullring to decide which of the string of bulls will be fought by their employer.
www.tjbullfight.com /gpage2.html   (3762 words)

  
 Maestranza Bullring Seville - Sevilla
The Maestranza Bullring of Seville, dating from 1761 to 1881, has a Baroque façade in white and ochre.
The Maestranza bullring of Seville is regarded, together with Las Ventas in Madrid, as one of the top venues for bullfighting in Spain, accomodating as many as 12,500 spectators.
The bullring is also the place where, in the drama of Merimée and later, opera of Bizet, Carmen is stabbed to death by its ex-lover Don José.
www.sevilla5.com /monuments/bullring.html   (192 words)

  
 reviewjournal.com -- Sports: JEFF WOLF: Bullring desperately needs full-time G...
It would be tempting just to drive 'Foot to the Bullring, pull up to the shiny pace car and threaten to flatten it unless the speedway starts making major changes in Bullring operations.
The Bullring needs a manager -- a full-time manager -- and not a yes man for Powell, who has enough to worry about operating the speedway to be concerned about daily Bullring business.
The Bullring will lumber along until the reins are handed to someone with the background and demeanor of a manager like Joey Mancari who understands racers and the racing business.
www.reviewjournal.com /lvrj_home/2005/Jun-10-Fri-2005/sports/26688841.html   (673 words)

  
 University Press of Florida: Women and the Bullring
"Muriel Feiner's Women and the Bullring is a ground-breaking work--a feminist treatise sprung from one of the last bastions of male dominance and chauvinism."--Allen Josephs, University of West Florida, author of Ritual and Sacrifice in the Corrida: The Saga of Cesar Rincon
The presence of women in the bullring was literally banned in Spain until 1975, when the country's political transition to democracy recognized equal rights for women in every aspect of society.
The story of Women and the Bullring is one of daring and determined women who overcome countless obstacles and sexist barriers to realize a unique dream--that of becoming a "matadora de toros."
www.upf.com /book.asp?id=FEINEF02   (282 words)

  
 Bullring, Ronda, Bullfighting, Bullfights. The history of bullfighting, Andalucia, Spain
The Ronda bullring, with its history, architecture and beauty is regarded as one of the oldest and monumental bullrings in Spain.
The bullring in Ronda is open to the public, with a small admission charge.
One of the oldest bullrings in Spain is located in the hilltop village of Ronda in Andalucia, southern Spain.
www.idealspain.com /Pages/Places/Attractions/ronda_bullring.htm   (612 words)

  
 Design by Picasso for bullring unveiled - Boston.com
A bullring that was the only building ever designed by Pablo Picasso may be built in the artist's hometown, a close friend of the Spanish artist said Thursday.
MADRID, Spain --A bullring that was the only building ever designed by Pablo Picasso may be built in the artist's hometown, a close friend of the Spanish artist said Thursday.
Picasso's original idea was to have statues of bullfighters set within arches, a bit like in a Roman colosseum, the actress said.
www.boston.com /ae/theater_arts/articles/2006/10/26/design_by_picasso_for_bullring_unveiled   (285 words)

  
 About the Bullring
Birmingham’s Bullring is vast — and hard to beat anywhere in Europe.
Bullring is home to a mix of high fashion and high street stores spread across three shopping levels in a unique "open street" design.
There is background information about the development of new Bullring in the major developments section of this website.
www.birmingham.gov.uk /GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=25251&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=126   (414 words)

  
 The Rumor Mill, the silly season at the Bullring
Silly season 2002-03 has begun at the Bullring and we are seeing drivers change divisions, sporting new paint jobs and flashing new sponsors.
The IMCA modified field will undoubtedly become bigger with the promise of a full season at the Bullring with the return of drivers that shunned the track for the decision to reduce the popular division to a couple of sideshow attractions on both the Bullring and the Dirt track.
Will bring the #13 back to the Bullring and seek a hometown championship, he is sporting the green paintjob, with decals designed by his own graphix company Off the Wahl.
lasvegasracing.tripod.com /lasvegasracingindex/id17.html   (981 words)

  
 New Bull Sculpture for the Birmingham Bullring
There are sculptures of the Birmingham Bullring Bull by Laurence Broderick available in two limited editions.
Both are cast in bronze and mounted on circular bronze plates which are engraved with ‘Laurence Broderick’, the name of the sculpture, the edition number and the stamp of the casting foundry, Pangolin Editions.
Bullring Bull Maquette II Cast in bronze, this sculpture measures 46cm in length and is limited to an edition of twenty five
www.laurencebroderick.co.uk /news.html   (136 words)

  
 The London Waterloo Bullring
The fragile dwellings that were constructed by former residents of the London Waterloo Bullring and its undercroft, had been of interest to me over several years.
Though unique to Britain, this space and its long-term unsanctioned usage by successive waves of homeless men and women had parallels throughout the world, and over some fifteen years or so many of the roughly made constructions had shown common links with universal primitive building applications.
It is frequently said of the Waterloo Bullring that it was a dark, insanitary and dangerous place.
www.people.virginia.edu /~ds8s/moyra/bullring.html   (308 words)

  
 BULLRING BIRMINGHAM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
At the root of Birmingham's success as a trade centre and industrial city is the BULLRING.
From demographic information about the city, to questions and answers about the demolition and construction of BULLRING, this is the place to come.
BULLRING opens in September 2003 reclaiming its place at the heart of Birmingham
bullring.magmed.co.uk /home_facts.htm   (190 words)

  
 Bullring BE AT THE CENTRE
Bullring is the new glamorous heart to Birmingham.
Bullring is located in Birmingham City centre and is easy to travel to.
To assist you in getting to Bullring efficiently use the travel planner below by entering your start destination in the 'from' field and select your mode of transport.
www.bullring.co.uk /website   (131 words)

  
 Case study: Bullring Birmingham - Infomatics
The Bullring Birmingham has introduced technology such as plasma screens and touch-screen kiosks as advertising and promotional tools to boost sales among its retail tenants.
The shopping centre, which is located in the heart of Birmingham and serves a population of 4.3 million, was revamped by The Birmingham Alliance and reopened its doors to business in September 2003.
Ben Darji, network manager at the Bullring Birmingham, says the centre was used as a test bed by the Birmingham Alliance for other sites in its portfolio to measure the merits and potential pitfalls of using such technology to increase foot-fall and customer loyalty.
www.infomaticsonline.co.uk /computing/analysis/2188578/case-study-bullring-birmingham   (696 words)

  
 UFO Sighting Report January 8th (?) 2005 : Plaza Mexico Bullring, Mexico
The object, resembling a balloon, was captured for a few minutes as is hovered in the air.
Each of them cut an ear [off a bull] and were carried in arms at the end of the event.
Although the exact time of the sighting was not given, it occurred during the afternoon, since the bullfights commence at 16:00 hrs.
www.ufoinfo.com /sightings/mexico/050108.shtml   (488 words)

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