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...even a ground cover of volcanic dust shipped in from Hawaii--about as close as you can get to real Martian dirt without actually visiting the planet. Astronauts training for a Mars mission could spend up to 600 days in this little village, learning to live in an unfamiliar world at least 35 million miles from Earth...
...night triumph--she missed out on Album of the Year but got a bouquet from fellow Album losers U2 with a card that said, "We're Fallin' for U2"; "It was very cute," says Keys--she went home and splurged on a dream apartment in Queens. If you are unfamiliar with the social inferences of New York City geography, a celebrity buying a dream home in Queens is like an heiress shopping for a necklace at Zales. "It's a cool part of Queens," Keys says without a hint of defensiveness. "There's a mall really close by. A good...
...Drink like a tourist By that we mean stick to the big hotels and smarter restaurants. Don't get drunk in unfamiliar surroundings...
...forgery conviction. Nearly two years after the introduction of a common currency, the euro has become a juicy target for counterfeit artists. Not only is it the world's most common currency - some €650 billion are now in circulation vs. U.S. $620 billion - but it is still comparatively unfamiliar to the people who use it both inside the E.U. and on the borders of the euro zone, where it is increasingly accepted as tender. Meanwhile, counterfeiters are gradually getting to know the security features of the new notes, says Carlo Mori, head of the Carabinieri counterfeit unit in Italy...
...Carry some cash Always have about 50 kina ($15) on you - that way, if you're stopped by a raskol, you've got something to pacify him with. Drink like a tourist By that we mean stick to the big hotels and smarter restaurants. Don't get drunk in unfamiliar surroundings. keep your wits about you Don't walk alone late at night; don't wear expensive jewelry; avoid carrying handbags; don't appear lost or uncertain. And finally, if you really want to blend in, that's easy: just chew betel nut and wear old clothes. Any self-respecting...