Word: roading
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...scheme online and provide a phone number. Each time they need to see in the dark, they call the Dial4Light number and either recite or enter the six-digit code - which can be found online or on every lamp in each street - that corresponds to the stretch of road they want lit. Within seconds, the lights are on, and they'll stay on long enough for someone to walk from one end of the street to the other. "The scheme is easy for everyone to use," says Grote...
Located on the Grand Trunk Road, the subcontinent's lifeline dating back to the 16th century, the store is a good half-hour's drive out of the city but has been attracting a steady, if small, stream of customers and wide-eyed spectators since its launch on May 30. At 50,000 sq. ft. (about 4,600 sq m), it is almost tiny by U.S. standards, and there are fewer than 50 vehicles in the parking lot outside - mostly passenger cars, with a handful of small commercial vehicles, SUVs and some motorbikes. A blue-turbaned, elderly Sikh with...
...your book is about the history of borrowing money. Any favorite episodes? Well, it's been a long road. During the Roman Empire, the first anti-usury law - and I think this says it all - was found in the Council of Nicea in the 4th century. It states that no clergyman could practice usury, so you can get a pretty good idea of what was going on then - lending to the flock. The odd part is, the Council of Nicea was also the council that confirmed the concept of the Trinity. Those are probably two of the most unlikely pieces...
...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...
...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...