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Knowledge / Eureka Tower,Skydeck 88
« on: May 03, 2010, 10:49:26 PM »
Eureka Tower,Skydeck 88

Eureka Tower is a 300-metre (984 ft) skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006. The project was designed by Melbourne architectural firm Fender Katsalidis Architects and was built by Grocon (Grollo Australia). The developer of the tower was Eureka Tower Pty Ltd, a joint venture consisting of Daniel Grollo (Grocon), investor Tab Fried and one of the Tower's architects Nonda Katsalidis. It was the world's tallest residential tower when measured to its highest floor, until surpassed by Ocean Heights and the HHHR Tower in Dubai. It is now the fourth-tallest, after Q1 located on Queensland's Gold Coast and the two Dubai skyscrapers





Name

Eureka Tower is named after the Eureka Stockade, a rebellion during the Victorian gold rush in 1854. This has been incorporated into the design, with the building's gold crown representing the gold rush and a red stripe representing the blood spilt during the revolt. The blue glass cladding that covers most of the building represents the blue background of the stockade's flag and the white lines also represent the eureka stockade flag.


Description

Nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring views from the highest viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere – Melbourne’s iconic Eureka Tower. Two dedicated lifts propel visitors to Level 88 in under 40 seconds. Only Skydeck 88 can give you the world’s only “Edge Experience” – a switchable glass cube which slides out from the building – with you inside!

Cube






Apart from the unforgettable panorama, Skydeck 88 entertains the entire family with a host of activities and fascinating facts. Located beside the Yarra River in Southbank, Skydeck 88 will change the way you look at Melbourne and maybe the world.



Eureka Tower has 24 carat (100%) gold plated glass windows on the top 10 floors of the building. Installation of the gold glass was completed in March 2006. Apartment owners and tenants had taken up residence in the building between Ground Level and Level 80 as of July 2006.

Gold Plated Glass




Interior and the Outside View






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Pics / Re: nice six packs
« on: May 03, 2010, 08:38:44 PM »
hun ta thude v 6 pack ban gaye hone :wait: :wait: :wait:
nahi ji sade haini .i got flat stomach with only 2 abs showing up

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Pics / Re: nice six packs
« on: May 03, 2010, 08:06:19 PM »
jesus

6 packs were good than there were 6 pack BURGERS haahha

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Knowledge / Re: Introducing Paris
« on: May 03, 2010, 07:59:55 PM »
 Nice post codename 47ji...I knew abt Eiffel Tower only... :he:
but Titlii Raje..mein ta nai vekhia but one of mine frds she did her studies in Paris..She was sayg its really beautiful... :lost:

thanks Kudrat ji :)


Lado ji tuhade ki kehne tusi ta great ho

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Knowledge / Re: Introducing Paris
« on: May 03, 2010, 07:45:04 PM »
hahaha french is  :angr: :angr: :angr: hahaha vase ena sohna nai paris photo ch vadia lagda :pagel:
ki ho gaya French subject rakheya lagda jehri inni nafrat dis rahi hai :hello:

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Knowledge / Re: Introducing Paris
« on: May 03, 2010, 07:33:08 PM »
manu french ni aundi par iko word aunda which is appropriate here

Merci-becoup

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Knowledge / Introducing Paris
« on: May 03, 2010, 09:04:45 AM »

Introducing Paris



Well informed, eloquent and oh-so-romantic, the ‘City of Light’ is a philosopher, a poet, a crooner. As it always has been, Paris is a million different things to a million different people.
 
Paris has all but exhausted the superlatives that can reasonably be applied to any city. Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower – at sunrise, at sunset, at night – have been described countless times, as have the Seine and the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences between the Left and Right Banks. But what writers have been unable to capture is the grandness and even the magic.

Paris probably has more familiar landmarks than any other city in the world. As a result, first-time visitors often arrive in the French capital with all sorts of expectations: of grand vistas, of intellectuals discussing weighty matters in cafés, of romance along the Seine, of naughty nightclub revues, of rude people who won’t speak English. If you look hard enough, you can probably find all of those. But another approach is to set aside the preconceptions of Paris and to explore the city’s avenues and backstreets as if the tip of the Eiffel Tower or the spire of Notre Dame wasn’t about to pop into view at any moment.

Main attractions

Eiffel tower



One of the most famous landmarks in the entire world, no trip to Paris would be complete without a tour of the Eiffel Tower. Built back in 1889, the tower stands tall at over 1000 feet and offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape from its observation decks. It also features two restaurants located on the first and second floors.


Arc de Triomphe




Originally commissioned by Napolean, the Arc de Triomphe has stood since 1836. Underneath the Arc is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier along with an eternal flame to mark those who have died in the two world wars.


Notre Dame de Paris






One of the most spectacular examples of Gothic architecture in Paris, the Notre Dame began construction back in 1163 and has been continually altered and restored ever since.


Le Louvre





The Louvre today was originally constructed as a fortress, before becoming a palace. It now serves as one of the finest museums in Europe, and contains some of the most famous pieces of art including da Vinci's Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.


Versailles





Built by Louis XIV back in the 15th century, the Palace of Versailles served as home to French royalty until the French Revolution. While it has suffered with the passing years, it stands as a monument to the past glory of France and remains a world famous attraction.



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wadde wadde shehra ch shotia shotia galla hundia rehndia
hun australia inna wadda hai news ch ta auna hi si :D
Jhanda veer is takin it on heart :D :happy:

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Shayari / Re: A Dream Within A Dream
« on: May 02, 2010, 08:47:28 PM »
Interesting and Kudrat ji tusi scientist lagde menu :hello:

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Knowledge / Re: The Great Barrier Reef
« on: May 02, 2010, 08:00:20 PM »
no am sorry i didnt mean that

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Knowledge / Re: The Great Barrier Reef
« on: May 02, 2010, 07:21:24 PM »
sadi koi udeek nahi karda ji :)

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News Khabran / Re: Indian Sad Stories: Witch Hunts
« on: May 02, 2010, 08:33:09 AM »
i dont wana see that though.. bahut galt aa jo vi hunda aa reha
india aje vi adiwaasi raaj ch jee reha hai,jithe janta ajj vi khoon di pyasi hai,itho pata lagda kinne anpad log basde ne

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Knowledge / Re: Giant Weta - The heaviest insect on planet
« on: May 02, 2010, 08:23:06 AM »
 
that one reminds me of shrimp...cook and yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :pagel:
jeeez am vege

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Cars / Re: My cars-Codename 47
« on: May 02, 2010, 08:09:45 AM »
thanks and yea, i will update my collection once i recieve my import :)

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Introductions / New Friends / Re: intro
« on: May 02, 2010, 08:06:54 AM »
sat shri akal
salaam
te namaskar
welcome to punjabi janta
Gurpreet ji umeed karde haan tuhanu eh sadi website pasand avegi te tusi esnu dekho enjoy karo
je koi kami ya sujhaav hove sanu jaroor dasso
hasde wasde raho :)

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ahhah sahi gal aa hun rabb di daya naal apa sareya ne is site nu bahut wadia bana dita hai te hope aa ki kinna kuch hor karna

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Shayari / Re: deeva ban javage
« on: May 02, 2010, 05:39:49 AM »
nice one bro

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Shayari / Re: Jo Shaklan To Bhole Bhale Disde C
« on: May 02, 2010, 05:39:09 AM »
bilkul sahi veere

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Shayari / Re: Es Dunia Di Har
« on: May 02, 2010, 05:37:04 AM »
bahut sohna veere

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AMD announces Opteron 4000 & 6000 – the twelve-core beasts



AMD has just unveiled their first twelve-core CPU chips. Whoa, impressive, isn’t it? Unfortunately, the new AMD Opteron 4000 and 6000 are CPUs with mainly server applications. They upgrade the current lineup of Opteron CPUs with more than twice the performance while keeping the same power consumption.


Intel were supposed to make a new CPU announcement this week and AMD claim their new 12-headed beasts will outperform whatever Intel throws at them.


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