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...dangling lanterns and gilded birdcages in the Chinese folk manner. One room is decked out like a noodle shop, another like a Chinese wine store. Most fitting, considering the delightful show that comes with dining xiao chi-style, is the room that resembles a shadow-puppet theater. For reservations, call...
...discussed the problem with her and we thought it must be possible to have the lights available on demand." Dieter got in touch with the local utility company Lemgo and together they came up with a solution: How about turning on the village lights with a simple telephone call? Lemgo developed a special modem and software to make it possible, and Dial4Light was born. (See pictures of the odyssey of the cell phone...
...kind in Europe, the residents of Dörentrup can now switch on the lights on a specific street whenever they like. All they have to do is register for the scheme online and provide a phone number. Then each time anyone needs to see in the dark, they call the Dial4Light number, enter the six-digit code that corresponds to the stretch of road they want lit, and within seconds the lights are on. They'll stay on for around 15 minutes, enough time for someone to walk from one end of the average Dörentrup road...
...shouldn't expect the streetlights to be on when they're not outside" - but says that any money saved will go toward building schools or sports facilities for the village. And although the council picks up the electricity bill every time anyone uses Dial4Light (locals only pay for the call), the scheme is still cheaper than running the streetlights through the night. "We're cutting electricity bills and we're doing something to help the environment," says Ehlert. "Everyone can do their bit." (See TIME's Heroes of the Environment...
...After seeing their hero return from injury so many times before, few in China seem ready to declare him finished. Eric Zhang, Yao's agent, told the China Daily that it was premature to call an end to the center's career, and many fans agree. "I think whether he can make a comeback depends on his own attitude," says Ma, during a break from a pickup game in Beijing. "There are plenty of basketball players who managed to do that after major injuries. I don't see why Yao Ming should be an exception...