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Atlantis has been found in Dubai

I don't know if it's just a dream but wouldn't it be nice to hole up in a luxury hotel somewhere you don't even notice which country you're in and escape from everything in the company of strange and exotic sea monsters? This place is called 'Atlantis' after the mythical ocean kingdom which may or may not have existed somewhere in the Mediterranean, or the Red sea, nobody really knows. Now there is a hotel resort, a celebration of the ocean, with real live sea animal occupants alongside the human guests! You may have heard of the man made islands in Dubai, some are shaped like countries, well Atlantis The Palm is in the middle of a cresent shaped island. There are 17 hectares of water park amusements, and 1,539 rooms. The special attraction is the possibility to connect with a world full of wonder and surprise, based on the as yet undiscovered world of the ocean and beyond. This is the home of the largest open-air marine habitat in the world, with some 65,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays including The Lost Chambers, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. I don't know who would be able to go there in person, but there is also a social interactive video that enables all of us to join in by uploading a profile photo into the Atlantis Perfect Day video – http://www.SpottedInAtlantis.com Choose 3 friends and cast them in your 'Spotted in Atlantis' video for a chance to win the adventure of a lifetime.It's easy and only takes minutes. I think one of the most amazing features of Atlantis The Palm is the fact that the underwater experience is integrated into every aspect of the resort's luxury facilities, such as the restaurant pictured below. But the real stars are not the fixtures and fittings, but the wildlife creatures including Piranha, Giant Arapaima, Moon Jellies, Moray, Eels and more. Some more Atlantis, The Palm, Features • Ray Feeding Guests are waist deep in the Shark Attack pool and can feed the resident Rays • 17 unique bars and restaurants with different themes and cuisines • 4 Michelin starred chef restaurants • Spa • Dive Centre and it goes on. Try the interactive video and see more for yourself. Atlantis Hotel Sponsored PostViral video by ebuzzingThanks for subscribing to Andy Roberts blogAtlantis has been found in DubaiRelated posts:Elche Palm Gardens with Surprising Water Feature Sculpture

May 31 2011, 3:53am | Comments »

Libya unrest: Allies assemble arsenal for possible strike against Gaddafi

Air and naval forces from north America, Europe and Middle East prepare to implement UN’s no-fly resolution. No to Western military intervention

This article titled “Libya unrest: Allies assemble arsenal for possible strike against Gaddafi” was written by Robert Booth, for guardian.co.uk on Friday 18th March 2011 21.20 UTC Military leaders from north America, Europe and the Middle East are scrambling to draw together a multi-national arsenal of fighter jets, warships and reconnaissance planes ready to strike Libya, after the broad United Nations resolution authorising attacks on Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. The UK, the US, Canada, France and at least one of the Gulf states look likely to take part in enforcing what has been described as a “no-fly” and “no-drive” zone over Libya. British Typhoon and Tornado fighter jets are expected to deploy from their bases in Lincolnshire and Norfolk this weekend, along with Nimrod surveillance aircraft equipped with sophisticated radar, jamming and listening devices deployed at Sigonella, Sicily, home to a Nato base and US naval air station. It is also possible that Awacs aircraft in Afghanistan could be redeployed, while HMS Cumberland and HMS Westminster are off the Libyan coast. US naval forces have been gathering in the Mediterranean for the last week. A battle group of five vessels led by the ageing aircraft carrier USS Enterprise includes the nuclear-powered submarine USS Providence and the destroyer USS Mason which both entered via the Suez canal last Saturday from the Red Sea. The USS Kearsarge is also in the area with a contingent of US marines on board. The USS Mason, a guided missile destroyer, was in port in Haifa, northern Israel, on Wednesday.Military strategists said air surveillance would play a large part of any coalition operation against Libya. “Surveillance will be 60% of the strategy if the plan is to dissuade Libyan aircraft from taking off,” said Professor Trevor Taylor, head of the centre for defence management and leadership at Cranfield University. “Ground surveillance will be much more important still if the Libyans start using armoured vehicles because that will multiply the number of targets.” The role of the surveillance aircraft becomes more important if the allied forces decide not to blitz Libya’s military assets pre-emptively, but to act only in response to provocation. Nato’s likely support for the operation would allow the use of a flight of Awacs surveillance planes used for command and control and based at Geilenkirchen in Germany. The alliance’s surveillance Awacs planes flying off the Libyan coast are already providing 24-hour coverage of the situation in the air and on the battlefields. The US has a squadron of Boeing 707 jets converted for ground surveillance use based at Robins air force base in Georgia. The surveillance planes have a longer range than fighter jets, which Professor Taylor said would ideally be based much closer to Libya. “I have a feeling they will look to have assets quite close to allow a quick reaction,” he said. France has air bases in Orange and Istres in the south of the country from which it is expected to deploy Mirage and Rafale fighters, or from the island of Corsica, around an hour’s fast flight from Libya. Airborne refuelling tanker aircraft are also ready to depart from Istres, and the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier is at the Mediterranean port of Toulon. Canada is expected to deploy six CF-18 fighter planes from a base in Quebec after the prime minister Stephen Harper, said the situation in Libya “remains intolerable”. The CF-18 aircraft’s radar can track targets from great distances, at night and in low visibility. The planes will be supported by as many as 200 Canadian military personnel. Diplomats have said Arab countries likely to participate in possible strikes include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Of those, Saudi Arabia has the greatest capacity to strike with its 161 attack aircraft including UK-supplied Tornados and Typhoons. The UAE has a force of 142 F-16 and Mirage fighters, Qatar has 12 Mirage 2000 fighters and Jordan has 53 Mirage and Fighting Falcon ground attack aircraft.

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