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The (Economics of the) Generator

17 Sep 2013
In: Cultural Norms, Herat
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Roadside bottle-on-a-barrel fuel for the generator can be cheaper than a more formal petrol station, but does carry the risk of dirtying and shortening …
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Stable Enough to Consume

One of the more important benchmarks for a community’s development is whether or not homes and shops include fridges – simply because they require continuous, …
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Urban Etiquette

08 Sep 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Mazar e Sharif
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The urban etiquette for running a generator in Mazar e Sharif is to place it out by the open sewer and run a cable up …
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