Thursday, February 9, 2012

The Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel in Abu Dhabi opens with classy restraint

The Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel in Abu Dhabi opens with classy restraint: "There was a time when every day seemed to herald the opening of a new hotel in the United Arab Emirates, each one pushing the envelope of acceptable taste further and further in an orgy of cartoon rococo gold mouldings (real gold) and marble for miles."

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Urban Cultivator automatically grows greens indoors

Urban Cultivator automatically grows greens indoors: "There's no question that fresh herbs taste better than their dried counterparts, nor is there any denying that garden-fresh veggies are preferable to ones that have spent the past several days in a truck or on a supermarket shelf. People who are lucky enough to live in warmer climates can keep the fresh greens coming year-round, if they plant a garden."

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Moscow sees a world record for huge outdoor projection-mapped celebration

Moscow sees a world record for huge outdoor projection-mapped celebration: "So how do you show off the fact that you are Russia's largest private bank and at the same time curry a little favor with Moscow's ruling elite? You entertain 800,000 Muscovites with a world-record 25,500 square meter (275,000 sq. ft.) audio-visual projection show to celebrate Moscow City Day, of course."

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