Word: caspian
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Brooks explained that Harvard's plan allows the commission to determine the university's location, while Iran is already committed to building near the Caspian...
...convinced that they could recruit people for the Caspian Sea area," Brooks added...
...million people cannot possibly be drawn into the technocratic 21st century by the fiat of a single man, no matter how good his intentions. The Shah at 55 is in good health-his worst indisposition, ironically, is an allergy that prevents his eating Iran's world-famous Caspian caviar -and he works a 15-hour day with scant time out for family life. But for all the Shah's skill and experience, sooner or later decisions must be shared more than they have been...
...envoys and finance ministers of half a dozen nations, American and British financiers and top White House Aides Robert Hartmann and Philip Buchen. The host, the modern equivalent of a Levantine legate, was Ardeshir Zahedi, Iran's Ambassador to the U.S. There was pearl-sized gray caviar from the Caspian, of course. But the most remarked-upon item was the menu itself: it was lavishly printed on oversize imitation American dollar bills, British £5 notes, Swedish crowns and twelve other currencies. And dessert might have symbolized the grand new wealth of an oil power: a chocolate mousse topped...
...awesome example of the Soviet Union's improving military technology is this gigantic vehicle. Now being tested over the Caspian Sea, the aircraft is the largest in the world, weighing an estimated 500 tons...