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...little extra margin of safety, choose lenses that are "polarized." This cuts down on glare by deflecting the sunlight that bounces off such smooth surfaces as sand, water and pavement...
Bright’s car hit sand and flipped while he was driving Tuesday in the northwestern Namibian state of Khorixas. He suffered lacerations to the head, right arm and left hand in the accident...
...first glance, it seems like just another coastal town on the way to somewhere else. But behind the row of one- and two-story homes is a stunning beachscape. The setting sun silhouettes scores of ships run aground, groaning as their rusting hulls shift on the sand. Look closer and you'll see thousands of workers moving like hermit crabs across the oil-slicked beach, dismantling the vessels sheet by metal sheet. They chant and smile while they carry the monstrous slabs of tonnage for as little as 13 an hour. "Singing makes us forget the pain," says a young...
When you've seen all there is to see around Chittagong, hop on a bus south to Cox's Bazar. Five hours later, the scent of salt water lets you know you've arrived at the longest beach in the world, a jungle-lined stretch of white sand that runs unbroken for 120 km. Women can forget about soaking up the rays in skimpy swimsuits unless they want to attract a whirling crowd of oglers. In Bangladesh, ladies take the surf in full sari. Muslim beach etiquette aside, Cox's Bazar has all the potential of a serene seaside getaway...
...decision by the Army last October to make the berets part of the uniform enraged the elite Army Rangers, who were suddenly losing their distinctive symbol. After much debate, the Rangers agreed to switch to tan berets, which they say are reminiscent of the D-Day beaches, sand in the Persian Gulf and khaki uniforms worn in Vietnam and Korea...