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POPS45 Amazing and Incredible Artificial Islands Artificial islands — those created by humans rather than natural means — constructed in the distant past and becoming increasingly rampant in recent years have been built by all sorts of revolutionary and bizarre methods and materials, from construction upon existing reefs, drudging of sand and blasted rock, to stainless steel, and even trash.
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POPSWeird Hotels The author of Weirdomatic.com may think they are weird but I LOVE THEM! OK, all but the Coffins in Japan. I read too many cyberpunk novels in the 80s! The Mayan Pyramid is only in the planning stages but it is due to open in 2010... My favorite without a doubt is the Beckham Canyon Cavern Hotel...
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POPSA clash of cultures on Dubai's beaches First offenders may be issued a warning, but if caught twice, tourists could be referred to the public prosecutor and face the possibility of criminal charges, authorities said.
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POPSTwo American Children Released From Taliban Madrassa Two American Children Escorted from Taliban Madrassa by American Consulate in Karachi for Flight to NYC "Karachi Kids" Documentary Spurs Action Two American children were escorted by the American consulate officers in Karachi, Pakistan Tuesday night Pakistan time and boarded a flight to Dubai, UAE and then boarded a direct flight to NYC, Noor Elahi Khan and Mahboob Elahi Khan are expected to arrive in Atlanta on a Delta flight this afternoon at 4:30 PM.
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POPS Dubai's Favorite Senators Senator Maria Cantwell (D., Wash.) has been threatening to hold up appointments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission until the CFTC increases regulation of oil trading. According to the Almanac of American Politics, "successfully worked the phones" in 2005 to round up enough colleagues to block drilling in the Alaskan wilderness. Her counterpart in the House is Michigan's Bart Stupak, who claims special credit for a permanent ban on drilling in the Great Lakes and has also cast votes against exploration in Alaska and off the California coast. Then there's New York Senator Chuck Schumer, another staunch opponent of new domestic oil supplies. Mr. Schumer has egged on the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting binge that has contributed so much to the oil price spike.
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POPSDubai's Dynamic Tower An Italian architect has unveiled plans to create a 'Dynamic Tower' - the world's first revolving skyscraper. Each floor rotates independently at different speeds, resulting in a unique and ever evolving shape. The tower is environmentally friendly, with the ability to generate electricity for itself as well as other buildings nearby.