A look at the tallest buildings in the world – Part 2
November 7, 2009 by admin
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It was not long ago when a list of the tallest buildings in the world was led by American structures. As a matter of fact, in 1989, the United States had the top five spots on that particular list. Currently, America only has one building in those spots. It has been a remarkable trend that foreign nations have coveted taller buildings to add prestige to the city it resides in and its country. This inclination is not likely to fade any time soon.
The tallest completed building in the world is the Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan. At a remarkable one thousand six hundred and seventy and one-half feet tall, it gets this recognition on account of an antenna atop of its roof. Designed by C. Y. Lee & Partners, it was completed in 2004. It has one hundred and one floors. In 2006, Newsweek magazine named it one of the seven new wonders of the world.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has the second and third tallest buildings on the globe. The two buildings are called Petronas Tower 1 and Petronas Tower 2 or simply the Petronas Twin Towers. Both of them are measured at one thousand four hundred and eighty three feet tall a piece. Similarly, eighty eight floors occupy the two buildings as well. It was completed in 1998 and the designer was Cesar Pelli.
We finally get to an American building at number three. The Sears Tower has long been a staple when thinking about the tallest buildings in the world. The chief architect was Bruce Graham and it was completed in 1974. Comprising one hundred and ten floors, the Sears Tower proudly stands at a height of one thousand four hundred and fifty feet tall.
The Jin Mao Building is currently number four. Since 1999, the Jin Mao has been the tallest edifice in Shanghai, China. With its eighty eight floors and one thousand three hundred and eighty one feet in height, this structure was actually designed by an American firm named Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill.
Number five is the Two International Finance Centre in Hong Kong. Designer Cesar Pelli makes his second appearance on this prominent list. As with his tallest building, the Petronas Twin Towers, this one in Hong Kong also consists of eighty eight floors. However, it is much shorter at a height of one thousand three hundred and sixty two feet tall.
If you were looking for the grand daddy of all tall buildings, then the famous Empire State Building in New York City enters the list at number nine. It was completed in 1931. With its one thousand two hundred and fifty feet in height and one hundred and two floors, the Empire State Building is synonymous with New York City. The designing firm of Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon had started a phenomenon that lingers on today. Tall buildings are majestic structures that people marvel in amazement. With this lure, the list of the tallest buildings in the world will continue to change.
Why is karaoke so popular
October 15, 2009 by admin
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Karaoke is a popular pastime in many countries. Employees go to the karaoke after office hours. Young adults attend such function with their friends during the weekend. I remember being at the karaoke for the very first time with my former colleagues when I was working as a computer programmer for a life insurance company in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the late 1990s. It was indeed a very exciting, and thrilling experience for me. For the first time, I could actually hold the microphone, and sing my favourite song to some people. During that time, I began to like karaoke, and to realize why it had become a popular pastime
Karaoke was first invented by Daisuke Inoue, a Japanese musician in the early 1970s. Since then, karaoke lounges can be found all over Japan, and around the world especially in other Asian countries. In some restaurants, there are also karaokes for guests at dinners to sing their favourite songs.
Now, here are some reasons why karaoke is so popular. Firstly, karaoke is an equipment that plays the accompaniment, and display the lyrics on a television screen. Each word on the lyrics changes colour one at a time to assist the singer to sing in time. The accompanying music is actually the same music used by the professional or celebrity singer of the song. By having the opportunity to sing to the same accompaniment, you can feel you have been given the special privilege of singing in place of your favourite singer or the person who originally sang your favourite tune. At the same time, singing can also be challenging as the original voice of the singer has been tuned down or removed, and in most cases the accompanists do not play the melody. And so, you also have the opportunity to show off your memory to your friends especially in terms of the melody, and the correct pitch. With the lyrics available, you don’t have to worry about forgetting your line.
When I was at my first karaoke, I had to chance to render a song by the Bee Gees who was also quite popular in Malaysia at that time. The only regret I had was I couldn’t sing anything in Mandarin to further impress my Mandarin-singing colleagues. Fortunately, they appreciated both English, and Mandarin songs. That was not the only time I attended karaoke sessions with my colleagues. For each session, I had been signing the same Bee Gee’s song. My colleagues might have gotten fed up of it. However, I believe, out of courtesy, they did not tell me to stop.
The second reason why karaoke
Orang Utan in Zoo Negara Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
May 16, 2009 by admin
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Orang Utan playing
Deafmalaysia, That great and funny in Zoo Negara Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
May 8, 2009 by admin
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That great and funny in Zoo Negara Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. He go to Zoo Negara for visiting a lot of animal… Woooohhh great very2… Funny very2…
Near of Petronas Twin Towers
March 31, 2009 by admin
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Near of Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The most beautiful building in this region
Masjid Jamek
The Masjid Jamek in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is located at the meeting point of Gombak and Klang rivers. Opened to the public in 1909 by Sultan sire Alauddin Sulaiman Shah, then Sultan of Selangor, the Masjid Jamek is the oldest surviving mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Picturesquely surrounded by coconut palms, the mosque has been constructed to reflect Moorish architecture of the time period. Serene and beautiful, the mosque makes it hard to imagine you are right in the middle of one of the world’s fastest growing cities.
Before the Masjid Jamek was built, the Malay Burial Ground was located on site. It was the first Malay cemetery in Kuala Lumpur. Construction of the mosque required the buried to be exhumed, purified and transferred to the Gombak Muslim Cemetery after a prayer session. There’s no record of any protests from the public on this incident, most likely because it was done for religious purposes. The Masjid Jamek was architecturally designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, the assigned government architect of the time. The project cost 32,625 Malaysian Ringgitts, which was a hefty amount in the early 1900s, when the construction first began. The funds were raised by the government and the Malay community’s subscriptions.
Although the Masjid Jamek is represented in Moorish architecture, the actual inspiration came from the Mogul mosques in North India. The heavy brick walls and arched colonnades are topped by cupolas and minarets, while the prayer hall is surmounted by three domes. The central dome towers at 70 feet. The prayer hall used to open out onto a lovely courtyard, but now it’s completely roofed. There are two red and white striped minarets located on the two corners. These are identical in design to the umbrella-shaped cupolas on top. Several other small cupolas are located along the entrances and corners of the Masjid Jamek.
The Masjid Jamek served as the primary mosque in Kuala Lumpur until 1965, when the national Mosque was opened.
Visiting Kuala Lumpur and experiencing its multifaceted atmosphere doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive. You can save a lot of money for activities and tours by staying at a discount hotel. Kuala Lumpur is a magnificent place to see history and modern times existing in harmony. If you are worried about expenses, check out the Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur for your accommodation needs. It’s not hard to find a good discount hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
