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Dubai Future Projects

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dubai towers

dubai towers – dubai’, a cluster of aesthetically designed towers that will symbolise a new phase in dubai’s architectural standards and establish path breaking definitions in structural brilliance and engineering innovation worldwide

dubai promenade

'dubai promenade' is another project developed by nakheel. located in between dubai marina and palm jumeirah, this wheel shaped five star hotel is built on a man-made peninsula. it will be accompanied by a series of sister towers that will create 2,000 residential units.

dubai opera house

jean nouvel submitted this proposal for the dubai opera house. the futuristic building is meant to differentiate itself from 'the vulgar hotels and office buildings' of dubai. its design resembles a cliff face or a waterfall and is capped with a giant dome featuring a semi-permeable skin.

trump international hotel & tower

having been called upon by the client to carry out a review of the original design of trump international hotel and tower, palm jumeirah,

dubai death star

jutting into the waters of the gulf, the dubai waterfront project will contain ten districts, capable of housing 1.5 million people.

hydropolis

the news in the air is that the world’s first luxury underwater hotel, the hydropolis undersea resort, is all set to open its doors in dubai this december. the £300 million, 220-suite hotel is a one of its kind resort ...

dubai hub one

'dubai hub one' is a design proposal for a cultural hub, serving the uae. designed by studio nova, the
space has been created to work in much the same way as a shopping mall, except for the consumption of culture instead of goods.

dubai renaissance

a single monolithic volume constructed, like an elevator core, in one continuous operation – 200 meters wide and 300 meters tall comprising of offices and business forums, hotel and residential suites, retail, art and urban spaces.

the palm tower

'the palm tower' is as its name implies, inspired by the trunk of a palm tree. it is located in the center of jumeirah village. it measures 150 meters tall holding offices, retail space and gardens. designed by sybarite uk, it contains 60,000 square meters of interior space.

porsche towers

in the heart of dubai’s business bay at the waterfront, the project comprises of a 85,000sqm office tower and a 30,000sqm residential tower.

the cloud

'the cloud' is a speculative design for a resort city elevated 300 metres in the air above dubai
and supported on slanting legs resembling rain

dancing towers

zaha hadid' dancing towers are planned to be located in dubai's business bay development area. the plan consists of three buildings which rise up from the ground bending and intertwining with each other to create fluid animation of the forms.

0-14 tower

'0-14 tower' was designed by resier and umemoto and rur architecture pc along with dubai developer,
shahab lutfi.

eta hotel

the 'eta hotel' is a 68-room boutique hotel complete with restaurant, bar and roof top pool located in a high density commercial neighborhood in dubai. the structure was designed by sanjay puri & mimish shah, an indian firm.

dubai grand pyramid

'dubai grand pyramid' obviously derives its form from the egyptian pyramids, with a modern twist. this pyramid will be a multi-use space and will be flanked by two smaller pyramids housing the developer falconcity's offices and commercial space for a theme park.

arabian blade

'the 'arabian blade' is a mixed-use tower designed by claudio catalano. the building was inspired by plant forms and combines several volumes into one unit. it will contain residences, a hotel and commercial space

the wave tower

madrid's a-cero architects led by joaquin torres has designed a new tower for the city of dubai. 'the wave tower' is a high-rise proposed to be installed on the city's waterfront, the first skyscraper to do so.

the pixel tower

'the pixel tower' by light architecture is on the palm jebel ali overlooking the lagoon and bay. the building's twisted core gives it a light and flexible appearance. the 45 degree twist allows the uppermost apartments to have optimal views, despite the buildings footprint.

the infinity tower

'the infinity tower' is designed by skidmore owings and merrill and is located directly on dubai's waterfront. when complete it will be the world's tallest tower to feature a 90-degree twist.

al sharq tower

'the al sharq tower' will be the tallest building on dubai's sheikh zayed road when it will be completed. measuring 360 meters tall, the tower will contain 268 luxury apartments. the building features eight interconnected cylinders which covered in a spiraling filigree. skidmore, owings and merrill designed the structure which is currently under construction.

the emaar towers

'the emaar towers' are located at the entry point to the burj dubi development, right across from the burj dubai tower. the towers are 42 and 34 stories each and will mostly house offices. an articulated skin covers the buildings and recalls the layers of traditional islamic architecture.

the lighthouse

atkins architects also designed 'the lighthouse' a new tower located in the middle of dubai's financial center. the 400 meter tall office tower which hopes to set a new standard for sustainability among dubai's towers. it plans to reduce its total energy consumption by 65% and its water consumption by up to 40%.

tiara united

'tiara united' is a pair of office tower located near the financial district in dubai. its multi-coloured facade features branch like structural components.
the two buildings are joined at the base with a glass atrium.

dubai arch bridge

if any real city on our planet can claim an active stake in creating the urban landscape of the future, it's probably dubai. artificial islands arranged in the shape of the world? check. the world's only seven-star hotel? check. and in 2012, it will also become home to the largest, tallest arch bridge ever.

al burj

al burj (the tall tower) project being planned by nakheel will be 1,050 metres tall, comfortably exceeding the height of the rival burj dubai and making it the world’s tallest building.

dubai ski dome

dubailand ski dome: this indoor ski resort will contain a rotating ski slope, mountain run, training area, snowboarding area etc (with 6,000 tonnes of real snow). there will also be 4-season aquaria, snow castle, ice rink, cold and hot spas and an iceberg-shaped five star hotel, among other luxuries.

space science world

space is one of the subjects explored in this immense theme park, with areas including: attractions and experience world, sports and outdoor world, eco-tourism world, themed leisure and vacation world, retail and entertainment world and downtown.

stellar tower

the 255 meter 'stellar tower' was designed by london-based architects, make. it was commissioned to honour the late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan.

pal jebel ali

royal haskoning architects were invited by nakeel development to create
a masterplan design for pal jebel ali, off the coast of dubai.

the apeirin hotel

'the apeiron hotel' will be a 7-star hotel built on an island off of dubai. the arched 185 meter tall hotel will cost 500 million usd

the empire tower

'the empire tower' is located in the heart of dubai. it uses an array of splayed vertical layers which are unified at the bottom and rise up into the sky with gentle curves. it measures 230 meters overlooking the sea and nearby parks.

p-17

mixed-use tower, standing tall at 379 metres and just 30 metres wide, which gives the illusion of constantly changing its appearance with the movement of people and the sun.

synergy

'synergy' is another building designed by india's sanjay puri for dubai's business bay area. the 20-story building was designed to appear like a stack of cubes that were fluidly merged. one side overlooks the promenade in front while the other side faces a lake. the facade is punctured by a decorative motif derived from islamic art.

vision tower

tvs architects were commissioned by dubai properties to design 'vision tower', a 51 story office building in the business bay district. the tower features a canted and bent glass facade to light its 650,00 square feet of office space.

lam tara towers

situated on dubai's sheikh zayed road across from the burj dubai are'the lam tara towers'. the two towers are 60 and 70 stories, measuring a total
height of 360 meters. while currently under construction, the towers are plannedto be complete by 2010.

golden dome

standing an impressive 455 meters high, with 2.2 million m² of total surface area, this will be one of the largest buildings in the world in terms of surface area and height. it will contain 500,000 m² in commercial space and 50,000 m² in convention centres and arenas.

dubai mall

the dubai mall has a total internal floor area of 5.9 million square feet and leasable space of 3.77 million square feet, about same as west edmonton mall.
the dubai mall, with 10 - 15 individual smaller malls built inside it, consisting of 9 million ft² of shopping retail space (comprising of a total of 1200 stores).

burj al alam

designed by award willing architects, burj al alam (the world tower) is the world’s tallest commercial building at 108 stories, which creates a business district all its own. the building itself is a sight to behold, masterfully crafted and an efficient use of commercial space. this combination of structure and style houses a variety of office and retail companies and offers some of the best residential and recreational facilities in business bay.

meydan godolphin river city

the godolphin river city is a celebration of the riverfronts as the focal point for cities of the 21st century. exceptionally planned to create a riverine city, godolphin river city becomes a model for development that merges sustainable ecological engineering with urban lifestyle sophistication.

rta headquarters

zwarts & jansma architects won the competition for the design of the new headquarters of the road & transport authority (rta) in dubai 2007. rta hq will be built in an artificial lake at al garhoud on marrakech road, adjacent to the new ras al khor bridge and neighbouring the new interchange of rabat road and marrakech road.

nakheel tower

the latest design attempting to breach the dizzying heights of the burj dubai has been revealed as the multibillion dollar nakheel tower. designed by the developments wing of major investment company nakheel, the tower will be more than a kilometre high, covering a space of around 270 hectares, and will become home to around 55,000 people, a workplace for 45,000, and is hoped will attract millions of visitors each year.

Power Plants Architecture

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More or less dangerous, but necessary, old or new, power plants like any other buildings are able to tell a story of the past centuries or give us a perspective on of the future. Recently I received from Reinfried Marass a beautiful picture of Austria’s oldest hydro-electrical power plant. You can see it below, followed by pictures of other power stations around the world.

African beauty – South African coal power plant in Soweto providing power for the city of Johannesburg.

Nuclear Pacific – Diablo Canyon, nuclear power plant built on a gorgeous expanse of California Coast next to a beautiful state park.

Sweet as a candy – Spittelau thermal plant in Vienna painted by one of the most famous Austrian artists of the 20th century, Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

From inactive power plant to vibrant public space – Glenwood waterfront and power plant regeneration project combining ” playful and innovative design with dynamic local community input”; from power plant to multi-use complex.

Sun shining for future – an impressive project for green energy and the first commercial solar power station in Europe (Seville, Spain); a gigantic, 40 story concrete tower surrounded by fields of photovoltaic panels.

Underwater world – Power-generating buoys capable to harnesses wave energy from 50 meters below the surface.

Old Georgia – Old Georgia Power Hydro-Electric Plant at Hurrican Shoals, a two generator plant turned into a corn mill.

Lisbon wonders – Serpa, the largest photovoltaic solar power plant situated in Portugal, located roughly 125 miles south of Lisbon on a hillside pasture covered with olive trees. The solar power plant, which boasts 52,000 photovoltaic modules and cost around $75 million, has 11MW of installed power capacity.

Floating in the ocean – 3mw ocean power plant

Sterling solar dish - part of a proposed solar farm that when done will result in a massive, 4,500-acre solar generating station in Southern California, 70 miles north west of Los Angeles.

Steam igloo – not a real igloo, but a small part of an Iceland geothermal power station (Reykjavik).

Old vs New – “Swan Falls Dam is along the Snake River Birds of Prey Conservation area. They point out in the signs that the old historic power plant sits right next to the smaller, more efficient modern one. But the old one certainly looks much better.” Source: terriem

Old vs New - Sizewell A (left) nuclear power station in Suffolk, eastern England, one of the world’s two oldest commercial nuclear power stations; Sizewell B domed, modern building (right) – UK’s most modern nuclear power station that has been supplying 3% of the country’s electricity for a decade.

Washington old power station

Hidden by nature – upstate NY power plant in fall.

Art Nouveau ghosts - Hydroelectric Power Plant Taccani (1906), architect Gaetano Moretti – Trezzo sull’Adda (Milan)

Biggest disaster – Chernobyl reactor after the the worst nuclear power plant accident in history, a ghost town and thousands of lives destroyed.

Smileys

FeeLings

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You know… animals have feelings too… and sometimes they act, talk, wish, think and even have feelings, just like us. No better proof than these funny pictures.

Best Sleeping Positions

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Some cute pictures to make you smile!!! What can be more sweet than these adorable companions that fill our life with beautiful moments? The funny thing is that they can sleep in the strangest, hard to imagine places.
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And now… my favorite!!!

Amazing Transport

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Creative Keyboard Products

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Keyboard Tie

Keyboard Pants One more interesting concept of the many from the Yanko Design… This time “Beauty and the Geek” jeans.

Keyboard Shoes

Largest Textile Keyboard – made of recycled keyboard keys

Giant Keyboard - easy to use with your feet

Keyboard Monument QWERTY keyboard monument from Ekaterinburg, Russia

Teleklettergarten - Ars Electronica 2003 Campus

Tasty Chocolate Keyboard

College Humor

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Black Beauty Of The Year

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Best Dubai Hotels Upcoming Projects

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Designed by UK’s Sybarite Architects, the futuristic and exclusive 7-star Apeiron Island Hotel will be 300m from the coast of Dubai. Access to the hotel is restricted to yacht (water) and helicopter (air) only. The hotel contains 438 suites, private cinemas, luxury boutiques, conference rooms, an underwater restaurant with views into the surrounding lagoon, an underwater gym, spa and art gallery. The hotel’s internal facade has louvers to prevent direct sunlight and will made up of solar cells as is the ribbon that frames the building that can generate some energy for the entire hotel!

Asias Top Ten Luxury Hotels

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1. Tawaraya Ryokan and Hiiragiya Ryokan (tie) - Kyoto, Japan

These two hotels belong to the most famous Japanese ryokans (inns) in the historical city of Kyoto, and are located directly across the alley from each other. Since both of these represent the highest levels of service, it would be difficult to distinguish them from one another.

Both Tawaraya Ryokan and Hiiragaiya Ryokan successfully integrate the fine Japanese traditions and wabi-sabi philosophy we hear so much about in the Western world. Known to emphasize simplicity and purity, the added contemporary conveniences offered make for the perfect combination seasoned travelers expect. Both of these Ryokans also offer an optional Geiko or Maiko geisha dinner.

2. Four Seasons, Chiang Mai Thailand

While this hotel is somewhat smaller in scale than the much more expansive Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai, the Four Seasons lures travellers with its understated sense of luxury. It encompasses an intimate air that has been compared to a Zen-like feel. To make you feel right at home, the Four Seasons staff are truly sincere and kind. Whatever your wishes, nothing seems too much or too hard. The added Four Season’s Kid’s Club offers families a luxury travel experience rarely found elsewhere. Hotel guests can also choose to partake in the heavenly Spa or cooking classes.

3. Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (tie)

The Mandarin hotel in Hong Kong represents understated luxury. Travellers find this peaceful within a noisy, bustling city. Recent renovations has seen the Mandarin’s former balconies being converted to lounge/study area extensions, offering stunning Victoria Harbour views to boost.

The hotel also boasts a 130-year old history of tradition and has long held its own as a hotel with the highest level of service. It’s breakfast buffet is legendary and many say it might be the largest, varied breakfast buffet in all of Asia.

4. Gora Kadan Ryokan - Hakone, Japan

The Gora Kadan hotel is situated a 45-minute bullet train ride from Tokyo. It is a quiet, Shinto-Buddhist like oasis. The hotel offers its guests rejuvenating hot mineral springs. The Gora Kadan is the perfect blend of traditional Japanese ryokan hospitality with modern Western design. The hotel’s original building dates back some 300 years and used to be the summer home of the Kan’in-No-Miya imperial family.

5. Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor and Amansara - Siem Reap, Cambodia (tie)

Usually described as a luxury five-star hotel/resort, the Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkorwhile Amansara, part of the Aman Resorts, fits into a higher - elite - category.

The majestic hotel sports an early 20th Century French colonial style while the Amansara is the former guesthouse of Cambodia’s King Sihanouk. The Raffles offers guests many opportunities to mingle with others and is open and airy, while the Amansara is an altogether more private hotel, ideal for those wishing for a bit of privacy after their travels.

6. Peninsula Hotel - Tokyo, Japan

The Peninsula hotel has the best luxury hotel location in Tokyo. It is situated directly across from the lovely Hibiya Park, on the Imperial grounds. Nearby is the popular Ginza shopping district, offering travellers every conceivable wares. The 24-storey hotel was designed by architect Kuzukiyo Sato to look like a giant Japanese lantern. The Peninsula is a successful fusion of traditional Japanese hospitality with understated luxury.

7. Four Seasons - Shanghai, China

The Four Seasons offers a calm interior against the bustle of the outside world, with a high level of service. You can be assured of resting in comfort while your needs are being taken care off. Executive travellers accompanied with their kids can enjoy the range of suites with extra room for kids.

8. Banyan Tree Lijiang — Yunnan, China and Hotel of Modern Art - Guilin, China (tie)

Situated outside the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lijiang is the Banyan Tree Lijiang hotel. All 55 of its villas overlook the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, allowing guests to enjoy a spiritual soul-searching atmosphere. The hotel’s Spa offers massages from its Thai staff.

Founded by a Taiwanese business entrepreneur in 1997, the Hotel of Modern Art was and represents a lovely balance of world class sculpture, architecture, and art. It is set against the backdrop of lush grounds. The hotel offers a relaxed, warm ambiance, making you feel right at home.

9. Sofitel Metropole - Hanoi, Vietnam

The Metropole was built in 1901 and combines wonderful French colonial architecture with Vietnam’s cultural traditions. While all rooms are not created equal, the best of them all is the Opera Suite for sure.

10. Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel — Luang Prabang, Laos

Maison Souvannaphoum used to once be the residence of Prince Souvannaphouma. The small hotel is a boutique French-colonial inspired property that is the perfect place to immerse oneself in the local Laotian culture. A friendly, intimate service offers guests a chance to rest their bones with the knowledge they are being taken care off just like with close relatives. Visitors might be delighted to be located on the street for the daily early morning Buddhist monks’ rice offerings.

Top most beautiful cellphones

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KDDI Penck by Makoto Saito

Yeah, this is my kind of phone. Isn’t it absolutely stunning? The PENCK phone designed by Makoto Saito is one and a half years old, but it’s still the most beautful phone ever made. The PENCK is available in three colors, metal, milk (white), and bitter (black). Too bad it’s only available in Japan.

LG KG-800 Chocolate

I have the pleasure of owning a LG Chocolate and it’s a pure beauty. I really love the design of it and it’s one of the most stylish phones you can get at the moment. This phone won the 2006 IF Design Award in Germany.

KDDI Neon by Naoto Fukasawa

The Neon is one of the latest phones coming out from the AU Design project at KDDI. It’s available in three colors, light blue, pink and black. It has a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera, miniSD slot, music player, FM tuner and a 320×240 screen. I love the clean front of this phone!

Black Diamond

Black Diamond is a luxury phone that isn’t out on the market yet. It’s supposed to be launched early 2007 from a company called VIPN. On their site they promote a limited edition of the phone made out of titanium and with real diamonds – only $300 000. Crazy.

White Pearl

White Pearl is the little sister of ‘Black Diamond’ featured above. Although it doesn’t look that good in white, it’s worth an honorable mention.

Nokia 8800 Sirocco edition

The Nokia 8800 Sirocco edition hasn’t been officially announced by Nokia yet, so it will only get an honorable mention. It’s expected to have a 2 megapixel camera and all other standard functionality. It will be available in silver and black and will cost around $1000 (!) – quite expensive one.

Top 8 Cell Phones

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Last Rated: August 06, 2009	1. Apple iPhone 3GS Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:AT&T, OS Supported: OS:Mac OS, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 6:12, Bottom Line: Performance enhancements distinguish the otherwise evolutionary step-up iPhone 3GS from its previous iterations.	Price When Reviewed: $299
Last Rated: August 06, 2009	2. T-Mobile Mytouch 3G Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Bottom Line: The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is a big improvement from its predecessor, but the physical keyboard is sorely missed.	Price When Reviewed: $200
Last Rated: August 06, 2009	3. T-Mobile G1 Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:T-Mobile, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:51, Bottom Line: The G1 has great call quality and does a good job of melding hardware with the Android operating system.	Price When Reviewed: $180

Last Rated: August 06, 2009	4. Palm PRE Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:Sprint, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:17, Bottom Line: The Pre's webOS software is touch-friendly and fun, but the cramped QWERTY keyboard detracts from the phone's usability.	Price When Reviewed: $200
Last Rated: August 06, 2009	5. RIM Blackberry Bold Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:AT&T, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 7:56, Bottom Line: The BlackBerry Bold almost lives up to its name with a stunning design, but its mediocre call quality and camera hold it back	Price When Reviewed: $400
Last Rated: August 06, 2009	6. RIM Blackberry Tour 9630 Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:Verizon, OS Supported: OS:Proprietary, Bottom Line: The BlackBerry Tour entices with an ergonomic keyboard and gorgeous display, but the omission of Wi-Fi disappoints.	Price When Reviewed: $200

Last Rated: August 06, 2009	7. Nokia E71 Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:AT&T, OS Supported: OS:Symbian, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 4:48, Bottom Line: The Nokia E71's sleek design and multitude of useful features makes it ideal for both personal and business use.	Price When Reviewed: $422
Last Rated: August 06, 2009	8. HTC Fuze Design: Candy bar, Carrier: Carrier:AT&T, OS Supported: OS:Windows Mobile, Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 6:52, Bottom Line: The slick HTC Fuze has a visually stunning interface and a wide variety of features, but its performance is hit or miss.	Price When Reviewed: $350

Top 10 mobile phones in America

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Avian Reasearch has published a top monthly retail report for handsets across America. The results are in and the Curve is at the top of the list! The runners up are the iPhone and the Storm. Nice going RIM, 2 out of the top 3.

The survey included answers from 100 retail managers and sales reps from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile shops across the country. The results therefore don’t count any online, second hand, mail order and other sales channels. The top ten is as follows:

1. BlackBerry Curve
2. Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone
3. BlackBerry Storm
4. LG Voyager (up from 6th.)
5. LG Dare (down from 4th.)
6. BlackBerry Bold (down from 5th.)
7. Samsung Rant (new)
8. Samsung Behold (up from 9th.)
9. Samsung Instinct (up from 10th.)
10. LG Env2 (down from 8th.)

Do you think this list adequately represents what’s the best smartphone out there? Or are consumers easily duped into buying bad hardware?

Amazing Advertising

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Amazing Advertising

3D chalk drawings

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Street Arts

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Cake babies

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These babies are made of cake frosting, but who could take a bite? This woman is definitely talented ...
Marzipan Babies Thought you'd be as fascinated with these as I. These are made with marzipan.... really unbelievable! Every detail is amazing, and they look VERY real. Marzipan is Almond paste: a sweet paste made of ground almonds and sugar, often with egg whites or yolks, used as a layer in cakes or molded into ornamental shapes.

Best pictures on the internet award - 2007

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Wildlife award Best street painting

Women's best
Best body painting award
Best urban landscape
Honor mention award
Man's best
Special mention

Best natural scenery (Closed space)
Best on the fly shot
Best pet cat
Best pet dog

Best transportation award

Best extreme sport award
Best global picture
Best human landscape
Best natural scenery (Open space)

Beautiful Birds

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Amazing Holes

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Kimberley big hole - South Africa

Apparently the largest ever hand-dug excavation in the world, this 1097 metre deep mine yielded over 3 tonnes of diamonds before being closed in 1914. The amount of earth removed by workers is estimated to total 22.5 million tonnes.

This is the glory hole belonging to Monticello dam in California and it is the largest in the world, its size enabling it to consume 14 400 cubic feet of water every second.

Bingham canyon mine, Utah

This is supposedly the largest man-made excavation on earth. extraction began in 1863 and still continues today, the pit increasing in size constantly. in its current state the hole is 3/4 mile deep and 2.5 miles wide.

At surface level the near perfectly circular hole is 1/4 mile wide, the depth in the middle reaching 145 metres. obviously the hole is a huge hit with divers.

Great blue hole, belize

Situated 60 miles off the mainland of belize is this incredible geographical phenomenon known as a blue hole. there are numerous blue holes around the world but none as stunning as this one.

The hole can be seen at the top left of the photo above. if you were to jump in for some reason your slightly damp body would shoot out near the bottom of the dam .

Glory hole - Monticello dam

A glory hole is used when a dam is at full capacity and water needs to be drained from the resevoir.

Funny Fingers

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Hove u seen before?

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Geo Pakistan

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Best French Kiss Ever

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Beautiful henna designs

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Breath taking indian paintings

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Interactive Zoo in argentina

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Gorgeous china landscape paintings

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Heaviest child in the world

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Strangely designed hotel in China

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Tea pouring Chinse style

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Jin Mao Tower 101-story skyscraper in Shanghai

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It's time to learn chinglish Very Funny

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WELCOME FOR COMING!?

The Key to Existence is pushing!

Duh…?

I wont......
Promise....
But where r u?

CHILDREN MADE IN CHINA !

Have a careful suicide and don't forget to take ur child with u....

I'm NOT going to pay to trim the foot.

Still not able to understand?....Neither do I......(May be accident prone area).

Data Breaker ?!?!?!

Bottled water in a can?

I m going down pressing my head up......

Looks like one.....

Okay......

Sorry i can't treasure the used one.....
Really can't…!!!

Bump my head "CARE SULLY"??...

R THEY UR RELATIVES????
OK THEN NICE TO MEET THEM......

Thanx for the Suggestion…I DON'T WANT TO BE IN TROUBLE!!!

Huh then…..

Yes I WILL Beware of Chinese Peoples…..!!!

Does he mean, Habits / Hobbies or might be Rabbits!!!!!

Died on the table? Thanks 4 ur Corporation ..!!!

Dazzlingly Beautiful China

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Birds from Paradise

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Beautiful Underwater world

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Different Kind of Sharks

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Beautiful jellyfish in ocean

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Marine accidents

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Strange accident photos

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A Compilation of strange car accidents

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Polar Bear Attacks Woman At Berlin Zoo

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Hot cars 44Pics

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Accidents in formula1 racing

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Compilation of strange accidents

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Roof ripped from bus in London

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Miss Arab world

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Funny Japanese

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30-Beautiful-Sunset

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A compilation of Luxury cars uae - 100 Pics

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hmm LoVe Beer

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~ kuchi ku ~

Dubai Future Projects

dubai towers

dubai promenade

dubai opera house

trump international hotel & tower

dubai death star

hydropolis

dubai hub one

dubai renaissance

the palm tower

porsche towers

the cloud

dancing towers

0-14 tower

eta hotel

dubai grand pyramid

arabian blade

the wave tower

the pixel tower

the infinity tower

al sharq tower

the emaar towers

the lighthouse

tiara united

dubai arch bridge

al burj

dubai ski dome

space science world

stellar tower

pal jebel ali

the apeirin hotel

the empire tower

p-17

synergy

vision tower

lam tara towers

golden dome

dubai mall

burj al alam

meydan godolphin river city

rta headquarters

nakheel tower

Power Plants Architecture

FeeLings

Best Sleeping Positions

Amazing Transport

Creative Keyboard Products

College Humor

Black Beauty Of The Year

Best Dubai Hotels Upcoming Projects

Asias Top Ten Luxury Hotels

1. Tawaraya Ryokan and Hiiragiya Ryokan (tie) - Kyoto, Japan

2. Four Seasons, Chiang Mai Thailand

3. Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (tie)

4. Gora Kadan Ryokan - Hakone, Japan

5. Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor and Amansara - Siem Reap, Cambodia (tie)

6. Peninsula Hotel - Tokyo, Japan

7. Four Seasons - Shanghai, China

8. Banyan Tree Lijiang — Yunnan, China and Hotel of Modern Art - Guilin, China (tie)

9. Sofitel Metropole - Hanoi, Vietnam

10. Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel — Luang Prabang, Laos

Top most beautiful cellphones

Top 8 Cell Phones

1. Apple iPhone 3GS

2. T-Mobile Mytouch 3G

3. T-Mobile G1

4. Palm PRE

5. RIM Blackberry Bold

6. RIM Blackberry Tour 9630

7. Nokia E71

8. HTC Fuze

Top 10 mobile phones in America

Amazing Advertising

3D chalk drawings

Street Arts

Cake babies

Best pictures on the internet award - 2007

Beautiful Birds

Amazing Holes