There was conceivably no building type in the United States that represented the Twentieth Century more than the skyscraper. It established the political‚ industrial‚ and technological ability of the new world becoming the major architectural symbol of America. Urban hubs‚ such as Chicago and New York‚ developed concentrated groups of towers that prevailed the city skylines‚ as cathedrals had done centuries earlier in other parts of the world. The origin of the skyscraper or structures of
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Risky Business In the 1983 smash hit Risky Business‚ director Paul Brickman takes his audience on a wild ride through Chicago. The film spans across the Chicago land area‚ and beyond. From a small high school‚ to a world famous hotel‚ it really shows what Chicago is made of. But it also holds a dark side to itself‚ when the dangerous and socially perverse world of prostitution comes into play. Joel Goodman‚ played by Tom Cruise‚ is an average high school senior. He has regrets and doubts
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Running head: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS Construction Materials and Methods Used in the Building of Burj Khalifa Submitted to: Dr. Gary Winek In partial fulfillment of the requirements in: TECH 1260 By Shawn H. Harper Texas State University–San Marcos November‚ 2013 Abstract Located in Dubai‚ the Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai) is currently the World’s tallest building after being completed in 2010. At 2‚717 feet tall‚ the tower has 163 stories‚ most are
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What is the Fastest Elevator in the World? on December 22‚ 2010 What is the fastest elevator in the world? Is it that cool glass one from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? No‚ it isn’t! Although it could be rather interesting if you had Willy Wonka as your elevator companion—at least you would not be bored if the elevator broke down between floors 176 and 177. So‚ what is the fastest elevator in the world? The REAL fastest elevator in the world can be found in the world’s tallest building‚ Taipei
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My Favorite Place. My favorite place is Dubai. Dubai is my favorite place because of the spectacularviews and scenery the city holds. It is also accommodates huge skyscrapers thattower the lavish city reflecting the heat of the searing sun. Dubai is great as ithosts beautiful beaches with crystal clear water with rippling waves cooling the city’s residents . Golden sand is also complementary for a lovely walk across thebeach.Dubai has amazing views and scenery that would astonish anyone who has
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Susan Willis is a very intelligent woman that is an English Professor at the University of Duke. Even though she has a high intellect‚ Willis often views her surroundings through a skewed point of view. Because Willis is a communist‚ she tries to belittle anything positive about a democratic organization. Having such a biased opinion makes Susans remarks fairly invalid. At the very beginning of Willis’s essay she says “spontaneity is so great that spontaneity itself has been programmed.”Not even
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1) "The Antarctic is the vast source of frigidity on our planet‚ just as the sun is the source of our heat‚ and it exerts tremendous control on our climate ‚" [Jacques] Jacques Costeau told the television camera . "The cold ocean water around Antarctica period north to mix with heater water from the Torrid Zone ‚ and its upwellings help to aplomb both the open water and our atmosphere. Yet the fragility of this regulating system is now threatened by human activity‚" (Captain Jacques Yves Costeau
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Title: The Oversized Mall General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience about amusement facilities in Dubai Mall. Central idea: Today I am going to take you on a tour around the amusement facilities of the largest mall in the Middle East. Method of organization: Spatial I-Introduction Good afternoon everyone‚ today I am going to take on a tour around the most visited places inside Dubai mall. But first let me introduce you to the mall so you have a little more knowledge
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There are many astonishing towers and buildings around the world‚ but the Petronas Twin Towers are unconventional. The Petronas Twin Towers are the world’s tallest buildings since 1996‚ featuring unique designs. The Petronas Twin Towers are located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur‚ the capital city of Malaysia. The Malaysian Government decided to built the Petronas Twin Towers in the late 1980’s‚ to represent Kuala Lumpur as a modern city with a respectable international standing. It took approximately
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Medical factors that may impact the behavior: Bonnie has been diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome a life-threatening disorder which begins in childhood. Individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome develop an insatiable appetite which results in chronic overeating and obesity (United States National Library of Medicine‚ 2015). Bonnie’s diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome is a strong causal link for strong desire to obtain food. Bonnie also has multiple disabilities and sensory problems. Individuals with
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