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...tattoos are exposed between outfit changes, she shows no interest in donning the hijab herself - except when professional duty calls, of course. "I love revealing clothes," she explains, before squeezing back into her own tight jeans, skimpy top and 2-inch heels. As she struts outside to hail a taxi, her short brown hair blows free in the wind, marking her as a member of Egypt's shrinking, unveiled minority...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Return of the Veil | 7/6/2006 | See Source »

...amazed at how well the crew handled so many people. There were few lines for boarding and dining, and I never felt I was in a large crowd. Many Caribbean islands cater to multiple ship dockings in one day, and local excursions are managed by the ships or taxi services with very little hassle. So, how is this somewhat larger ship going to cause all the possible problems mentioned in your article? Jim Kashishian Madrid The report on freedom of the seas noted that the ship sailed out of Miami and made references to the Statue of Liberty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The End of al-Zarqawi | 7/4/2006 | See Source »

Before being allowed to light their for hire sign, London's taxi drivers must pass a series of rigorous exams to prove they have committed to memory every street, major building and open space within a 10-km radius of the city center and be able to recite a set litany of 320 routes or "runs" - in both directions. This feat of memory is so daunting that it is capitalized as "the Knowledge," and scientists have found that in order to accommodate such a vast mental map, the posterior hippocampus of a London cabbie's brain, the bit responsible...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Self Knowledge | 7/2/2006 | See Source »

...amazed at how well the crew handled so many people. There were few lines for boarding and dining, and I never felt I was in a large crowd. Many Caribbean islands cater to multiple ship dockings in one day, and local excursions are managed by the ships or taxi services with very little hassle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 10, 2006 | 7/2/2006 | See Source »

...congressional supporters say they have the numbers to defeat the impeachment bids. And while the opposition has a surplus of complaints, they lack a unifying candidate to oppose her. It's a weakness that isn't lost on the average Filipino. "Is there an alternative?" sighs Dencio Ugok, a taxi driver in Manila. It's hardly a rousing vote of confidence in Arroyo, but for now it will have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: No Answer to Arroyo's Prayers | 7/2/2006 | See Source »

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