Dubai, the commercial capital of the U.A.E., sees plenty of business travelers. More and more of them are taking advantage of the city''s first-class golf courses--both during the day and at night.Serious players will be impressed with the courses at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club and the Emirates Golf Club. Both courses are government-owned and beautifully maintained. They''re surprisingly lush, given the desert environment from which they were created.The Emirates Golf Club is the older of the two clubs. For many years, it hosted a European PGA Tour event called the Dubai Desert Classic. (The tournament, which takes place in March, is now held at the Dubai Creek Golf Club.)

The extra savings allowed the mother, Estella, to hire a babysitter to watch the children while she attended culinary school. Today, Estella is a cook at Denver''s prestigious Brown Palace, a five-star restaurant located in the heart of downtown Denver. Now that she''s working as a cook, her family "experiences even more financial freedom and they now are living in an affordable home," says Pritchard.TAKING IT TO THE STREETSHabitat''s program of involving volunteers in the building process provides them with valuable knowledge and experience. With the Green Team program, volunteers who tote 2x6s and hammer nails--many of whom will build their own homes some day--also have an opportunity to learn about energy-efficient solar homes and green building materials. "As we build the homes, volunteers are definitely learning from the construction supervisors what they''re putting in and why they''re doing what they''re doing to create energy efficiency. Every morning on the job site, we hold a volunteer orientation and talk about our energy-efficient homes," says Pritchard. "We''re also sharing knowledge and experience with other affiliates."

DERRICK: Pyramid, 160'' x 30'' x 30'', 1,044,000-1b hook load.BOP SYSTEM: One Shaffer 5,000 psi spherical,One single and one double Cameron U 13 5/8", 10,000 psi.CRANES: Three LeTourneau PCM 120''s w/100''booms. Rated for 48 t @ 26'' radius.REMARKS: Cantilever structure can be extended 40'' from stern.WORK AREA: Gulf of Mexico.OCEAN CRUSADERRIG DESIGN: JU-200 MCCONSTRUCTION: Bethlehem Shipbuilding, Singapore, 1982.PERFORMANCE: Water depth--200''; Drilling depth--20,000''.QUARTERS: 80 persons, plus 3-man sick bay.

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