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From Shanghai's city center, it’s an easy 40-minute ride by train to the western suburb of Hongqiao, which means "Rainbow Bridge." The area is considered a gateway to China’s prosperous Yangtze River Delta economic zone , which accounts for one-fifth of the country’s gross domestic product and one-third of its exports and imports. The neighborhood, first established in the 1990s, is populated with spacious villas and luxury apartments, and known for international residents drawn there by good schools, amenities, and convenient transportation options . "Hongqiao is one of Shanghai’s earliest expatriate communities ," said Regina Yang, Knight Frank China ’s director and head of research and consultancy, adding that many Koreans and Japanese people with high- ranking positions reside in the neighborhood. Families, in particular, flock to the acclaimed international schools nearby , and the business community is also well represented, attracted to the neighborhoo...

In a few short hours Netflix will launch the much anticipated Defenders series uniting the street-level heroes of Hell’s Kitchen. A Brief History of The Defenders in the Marvel Universe : The Defenders first appeared in the comic book Marvel Feature #1  (December 1971) and were created by Roy Thomas and Ross Andru What set the Defenders apart from other the super teams that came before was that they had no charter or by-laws, no permanent headquarters, no fixed roster, and little affection for each other. The first Defenders team was formed by Doctor Strange when Yardoth, a Yannian (an alien humanoid race ) scientist, threatened Earth with the Omegatron doomsday device . Dr. Strange persuaded a reluctant Hulk and Namor, who had both helped him defeat the extra-dimensional, demonic beings called the Undying Ones, to help him thwart Yandroth’s scheme.    After the defeat of Yandroth, Hulk and Namor vowed never to work together again, but Strange managed to hold this informal allianc...