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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Is It The End Of The World In Dubai?]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/22/is-it-the-end-of-the-world-in-dubai/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/22/is-it-the-end-of-the-world-in-dubai/</guid><description><![CDATA[Just goes to show how foolish people are with their money when they have too much of it. I wonder if these same fools ever heard of charities out there that could use that money? Instead they choose to throw it away on their own private "country."<br><br>It really is no wonder this world is so messed up. It's all about me, me, me, me, me.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paula Frazier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 23rd 2011 6:59AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Is It The End Of The World In Dubai?]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/22/is-it-the-end-of-the-world-in-dubai/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/22/is-it-the-end-of-the-world-in-dubai/</guid><description><![CDATA[Very disappointing article. That the project is facing tough times is without a doubt. But this article is quite subjective and there is no hard evidence that the islands are actually sinking. Although risks of erosion are certainly there when the islands remain undeveloped for a long time (10-15 years+). See <a href="http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-10846-nakheels-the-world-risks-erosion-if-not-developed/" rel="nofollow">http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-10846-nakheels-the-world-risks-erosion-if-not-developed/</a><br><br>The image above is a clear photoshop, australia and new zealand have never been made as that sub area of the World was dubbed Oceania and featured a completely different design. <br><br>Here's a real shot of the Palm back in 2006:<br><br><a href="http://tinypic.com/iyzfpl.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://tinypic.com/iyzfpl.jpg</a><br><br>You see the islands have never been 'neatly defined islands in the shape of recognizable countries and continents', but always been ragged sandy blobs...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Des]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 23rd 2011 12:53PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>