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...rebellious youth culture, driving it further underground. "These artists are at the same level as those in the West, but they're working under the most incredible pressures," explains an Iranian electro-music producer who is in his 20s. "If they're arrested here, the end of the road is execution." (See pictures of people around the world protesting the Iranian election...
...Street (also referred to as Via Recta), and allow the scent of cardamom and roasting coffee to waft you back to Ottoman trading days. Gaze at the stalls selling damask roses and leeches. Step into the 18th century courtyard of Khan Suleiman Pasha, once a caravansary on the Silk Road...
...world's oldest alphabet. Next door there's the Tekkiye Suleymaniye Complex, built in 1553 as a gathering point for pilgrims preparing for their annual hajj to Mecca. These days, in alleys off the charming gardens and courtyards, you can buy leatherwork and jewelry. After shopping, cross the road to the Four Seasons Hotel, tel: (963-11) 339 1000, where the Al Halabi restaurant serves the best cuisine in town. Try the kabab karaz - succulent grilled lamb with a cherry sauce...
...more efficient at using energy - through less wasteful cars and appliances - the overall cost of energy goes down, but we respond by using more of it. In the case of cars, that means driving more. Ultimately our gas bill stays the same, but we spend more time on the road and pump the same amount of greenhouse-gas emissions into the atmosphere. The earth isn't any better off. (See pictures of new ways to boost energy efficiency...
...Then again, Nissan, which aims to be the first automaker to produce an EV for the masses, is taking a different road from its competitors'. Recognizing that consumers won't go for battery-powered vehicles if supplying them with juice isn't cheap and convenient, the company is working with electric utilities, private organizations and all levels of government to set up networks of charging stations. The effort isn't limited to Japan: Nissan has formed 27 partnerships around the world to clear the way for EVs. "They know people are going to need [an electric-vehicle ecosystem...