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...major rivers, a project begun by the Taliban regime but which today is marked only by a parade of concrete pylons across the riverbed. Most importantly, says Noorzai, Uruzgan dam will reach its full capacity with additional U.S.-financed construction. Not only does he expect the dam to fill the irrigation channels of local farmers currently being encouraged to switch from opium to corn and wheat, but it will be capable of generating hydro-electric power, much like Kajaki dam in neighboring Helmand province. "By starting these projects," says Noorzai, "some of the people of this province who are jobless...
...straight in the illegal Internet caf?, working his way through six packs of Double Happiness cigarettes and relieving himself in a bucket by the stairs. "When our parents were young, they spent their spare time in Communist Youth League meetings," says Chen, eyelids puffy from lack of sleep. "We fill our emptiness by living in another world...
...display his domestic strength in ways that leave foreign observers perplexed. Since Ruggiero quit, the Prime Minister has taken relatively little heat for serving as interim Foreign Minister, saying he's the only man capable of reforming the diplomatic corps. Berlusconi did, however, indicate last week that he would fill that post by the end of the month. Back on the home front, the Senate approved a bill addressing Berlusconi's conflict of interest as both owner of Italy's private national television broadcasters and Prime Minister, which gives him political control of the public broadcasters as well. The bill...
...NORRIS, TENN. Ever shot an anvil? Here's how. Place one large blacksmith's anvil upside down on the ground. Fill its cavity with a fine grade of gunpowder. Place a second anvil on top of it. Ignite the gunpowder and watch the top anvil fly as high as 125 feet into the air. Or if you would prefer just to watch, the Museum of Appalachia in Norris has an anvil shoot to celebrate the Fourth...
Fred and Wilma would be hip: rocks are in. Today's trendiest fashion houses are studding pants, blouses, bags and belts with enough of them to fill a quarry. A Bill Blass evening gown is strewn with coral beads; Valentino adorns a pants-and-top set with turquoise and coral; and the extra-wide strap on Marni's messenger bag is festooned with rhinestones...