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    Case Study‚ "Dubai-Land of Mega Projects” Hydrpolis—This Hotel is presently under construction. It was originally planned in 2006 but has been delayed because of financial constrictions. The Hotel will feature three parts: the land post‚ the connection subway and the 220 suites found in the underwater leisure complex. The Palm Islands- The Palm Islands of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates are the world’s largest artificial islands‚ each manmade into the shape of a palm tree. The Palm Islands can

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    9/11 What "they" don’t want you to know… I. Introduction a. Where could the US Government have ever gotten the idea for the terrorist attacks of 9/11 i. 12/7/42‚ Japan attacks Pearl Harbor‚ historians suggest the US Government had fair warning of the attacks and instructed US Military at Pearl Harbor to "let it happen on purpose"‚ thus giving the U.S. a reason to enter the war. ii. 10/17/62‚ after the failed "Bay of Pigs" invasion‚ the US Government was looking for another way to stage an attack

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    interminable course of remodeling has ended in hills cut in half‚ river and lake disappeared and tidelands buried. Besides‚ he claims the city is not completed‚ “Every wave of tenants wants to remodel” (128). Thus‚ it is always possible to see new skyscrapers by the month. While on a kayak approaching Seattle‚ Egan is able to brilliantly describe what he sees coming into Elliot Bay. As he states‚ “ Elliot Bay is nearly as deep as the space needle is high‚ a depth of sex hundred feet that hides a half-blind

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    for a tour of the city‚. The place looks very congested‚ and it doesn?t look like such an enjoyable class trip spot at first‚ but with a little bit of the spirit of adventure there is tons of things to see. New York City has beautiful skyscrapers. One unique place‚ the Twin Towers‚ is very neat. It towers above all the other buildings. It has an elevator that can take you up over 100 stories in about three minutes. When you reach the top there is an observation area where you can see

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    Project Overview ‘Burj Khalifa’‚ formerly known as ‘Burj Dubai’ is currently the world’s tallest building. It is a unique & spectacular skyscraper‚ and an engineering marvel to set ones sight on – if one could get a complete glance without having to strain their neck. Almost a kilometer from tip-to-toe‚ the exquisite structure stands about 2‚717 feet or 830 meters tall with total-floors amounting over 160 (Golden‚ 2010). Located in the heart of the fresh-metropolitan city‚ Dubai‚ the Burj Khalifa

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    Howl: American Realities Poetry is considered to be one of the most complex‚ yet beautiful‚ forms of literary expression. Multiple aspects of poetry have shifted throughout history – such as style‚ vocabulary and form. Countless well known poets have each left their mark on history. Such poets include William Shakespeare‚ Robert Frost‚ Emily Dickinson and Edgar Allan Poe. Although‚ no matter the time period in which each poet existed or their individual writing style‚ all have one thing in common

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    4 – Courtesy THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN The Japanese called their country‚ Nihon‚ which means "the source of the sun" or "the land of the rising sun"‚ because it is so far east. It is a land of mountains and lakes‚ of great cities and skyscrapers. And it is one of the wealthiest and most technologically advanced countries of the world.

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    Roshan there. ♦Technological Factor: Singapore is far advance in technology rather than India. It was cost effective to take technological support from Singapore instead of Hong Kong‚ Bangkok‚ Malaysia or Japan. Roshan was very sure that he needed skyscrapers and flyovers for his shooting. This was because instead of CG‚ live action stunts had to be performed which involved dangling from tall buildings‚ running on heavy- traffic roads‚ flying off from building to building in the heart of the city and

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    economies the spectrum of architecture has changed against what it was in the early and mid 19th century. This economic boom is evident in the architecture that occupies the land. As markets open up to foreign investment and the local economies grow‚ skyscrapers and buildings made of steel and glass mark the horizon. As against the socialist architecture of the communist era‚ this new building typology symbolizes other immaterial facets of the country such as progress‚ economic growth and power. Down Under

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    super computers we possess today. The very thought of the progress from little tools to the technological wonders of this age is truly amazing. However‚ there is a bit of a downside to technological advancement. Though it has helped us build skyscrapers and taken us into space‚ it has also brought the human race many shortcuts that can be considered a stumbling block to the discipline in our lives. Think of those who are physically challenged (instead of crippled)(euphemism)‚ without wheelchairs

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