Profitable Summer

The split from KBR and the move to Dubai seem to be quite fruitful:

Halliburton Co. said Monday second-quarter net income more than doubled to $1.5 billion, lifted largely by a $933 million gain from the separation of its former subsidiary, KBR Inc.

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Urbanization of a Desert

The three NASA photos above are a clear display of how fast and how large the city of Dubai is spreading. Click the link below for a full description and the incredible Large Satellite Images:

The city of Dubai is home to more than 1.2 million people, and it is still growing rapidly. The city’s emergence as a major metropolis and tourist destination is evident in these images.

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Snowskiing in the Desert

The Burj al Arab building can be seen in the background. Click the link below to see all five pics of this enormous air-conditioned, snow skiing arena built in the sands of Dubai:

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For more detailed and accurate diagrams of all the superstructures being erected in Dubai click here.

Thanks Mom

Green Buildings

Buildings that generate their own power is an excellent idea (that I came up with a long time ago). I couldn't get enough of this article about The Top Ten Green Skyscrapers from around the world. Too bad there are no "green" buildings in Houston:

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Dynamic Architecture

A rotating building is a good idea because then everyone gets a chance at the "good view." But I will believe it when I see it:

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The Pad

The iPad is a building in Dubai that will be shaped as an iPod (whatever that is?):

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Dubai Pics and Propaganda

More great pictures of Dubai and the (soon to be) tallest building in the world. The first part is a bit like propaganda but if you keep scrolling down the pics get better. And don't forget the second page:

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The Dubai Life

This is a great pic of what will soon be the tallest building in the world:

The tallest tower in the world to be Burj Dubai is now the taller than any building in both the Middle East and Europe. Having reached 110 stroeys and 380 metres high it has the largest number of floors in any world building, at the moment it matches the Chicago Sears Tower, with one floor a week being completed it will be the sole record holder by next week.

There are only 38 other buildings in the world that reach over 300 metres high, with 3 of them now being in Dubai.

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