Dubai Before and Afters

Dubai has gone through some radical transformations over the last 15 years and these pictures illustrate its metamorphosis very well. Click here to see more photos from dubai-architecture.info. There are lots of interesting facts about Dubai on this page including shots of an underwater hotel soon to be built in 2009.

New York City Before and After

Here are two shots of New York, one was taken in 1930 and the other 1850. Click here to see a larger more detailed image. I would suggest reading the excerpt once you click through to the larger image. It tells a little bit about what's changed over the years.

New Orleans - Katrina Style

As New Orleans is to be hit by yet another hurricane let us remember the aftermath of Katrina. Here are a few shots of New Orleans before and after the flooding began.

Igor Kenk

If you're from Toronto you probably know who this is. Igor Kenk is being accused of coordinating the biggest bicycle theft ring in Toronto history. The local police have found over 3000 bikes in his possession. Everyone knew who Kenk was because he had a long establed 'used' bicycle shop in the popular Queen West shopping area. Here is him from the time of his arrest to him exiting his arraignment trial.