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...Canterbury's martyr St. Thomas Becket, as well as rare objects such as a 5th century sandstone head of the Hindu god Shiva and a 13th century Buddhist plaque from Burma, above. Pilgrim mores often included leaving behind a symbol of a request-like eyes fashioned out of silver for better vision. And, like tourists, pilgrims have been keen to bring home souvenirs, such as a 19th century miniature ivory stupa (Buddhist shrine) or a 17th century collapsible model of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre...
...Singapore hotel Identity Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder eyes fashioned out of silver for better vision. And, like tourists, pilgrims have been keen to bring home souvenirs, such as a 19th century miniature ivory stupa (Buddhist shrine) or a 17th century collapsible model of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The museum has set up an altar for members of a Hindu...
...bars or investing in mining-company stocks, online traders can buy shares in a new gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) called Streettracks Gold Trust, which mirrors the price of gold. Available on the New York Stock Exchange, ETF shares are easy to buy and sell. A similar ETF for silver has been proposed but not yet introduced...
...making fun of it," says Canada's Chris Moffat, a former singles rider now paired with younger brother Mike. Others take exception to the cracks. "O.K., we've heard the joke a million times," says Martin, 32, who won bronze with Grimmette in '98, silver in '02 and is chasing the U.S.'s first-ever luge gold. At the rink, with so many partners ending up in - and out of - romances, the athletes call the skating soap opera As the Blade Turns. "Being a skating partner is like being in a marriage, without the sex," says top U.S. ice dancer...
...things went right for Apolo Ohno during his 2002 Winter Olympic debut. On the ice he won gold and silver medals in short-track speed skating, propelling the popularity of the hypnotically dangerous sport, in which athletes whirl around a 111-m oval with no lane markers while wearing 25-cm razor blades on their feet. Off the ice his wisp of a soul patch and X Games 'tude helped him dominate the event known as Olympic buzz. He was so popular in Salt Lake City that even female fans wore fake Ohno patches; afterward he was named...