Top 10 tallest building in the world

1. Burj Khalifa: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Burj Khalifa, previously known as the Burj Dubai, is the tallest building in the world, rising to a ridiculous 2,723 feet high with 163 floors. It took five years to build, and was completed in 2009 in Dubai’s main business district.

2. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel: Mecca, Saudi Arabia

An attempt to modernize this holy city, the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower is the tallest hotel in the world, along with the tallest clock-tower and containing the world’s largest clock-face. It stands at 1,972 feet high and has a whopping 120 floors.

3. One World Trade Center: New York, NY

Called both the Freedom Tower and One World Trade Center, this building will rise 104 stories high after its completion in 2013. It will then be the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Its spire will stretch its height to 1,776 feet, referencing 1776, the year of American Independence.

4. Taipei 101: Taipei, Taiwan

With 5 floors underground and 101 above, the Taipei 101 rises to a grand total of 1,669 feet. It’s also the largest environmentally conscious skyscraper in the world, and is often where Taiwan launches its fireworks during national celebrations.

5. Shanghai World Financial Center: Shanghai, China

Made up of office space, hotels, and observation decks with a shopping mall on the ground floor, the Shanghai World Financial Center reached its full height at 1,614 feet in 2007. It has 101 floors and the world’s highest observation deck at 1,555 feet above ground.

6. International Commerce Centre: Hong Kong, China

The International Commerce Centre is a 1,588 feet tall skyscraper with a total of 118 floors. It was completed in 2010 and stands as the tallest building in Hong Kong.

7. Petronas Towers: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Also known as the Petronas Twin Towers, these twin skyscrapers are tied as the two number seven tallest buildings in the world. They used to hold the coveted spot at number one in 1998, but in 2004 they were surpassed. They are however still the tallest twin buildings in the world, coming in at 1,483 feet high and 88 floors.

8. Zifeng Tower: Nanjing, China

The Zifeng Tower was completed in 2008 and is 1,480 feet tall with a total of 89 stories. Designed by Adrian Smith, the building’s stair-step shape is functional, helping to separate the retail centers, office spaces, restaurants, and a hotel and public observatory within.

9. Willis Tower: Chicago, Illinois

Willis Tower used to be called the Sears Tower until a naming rights change in 2009 by Willis Group Holdings. The Tower is 108 stories and a total of 1,451 feet high. When it was completed in 1973 it was the tallest building in the world, a title it held for almost 25 years. More than one million people visit it every year, as it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in Chicago.

10. Kingkey 100: Shenzhen, China

Located in Shenzhen’s financial district, the Kingkey 100 is named for its 100 floors, rising to a total of 1,449 feet. The lower levels contain a mall, office space that takes up 22 stories, and the remainder of the floors belong to the St. Regis Hotel that opened last year.

Weekly one line Health Facts

1) Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system.
2) The benefits of exercise are more than just for weight management. Exercise also combats stress, promotes better sleep and activates the immune system.
3) Touch stimulates the release of endorphins (the body's natural pain killers). There are approximately 5 million touch receptors in our skin—3,000 in each finger tip.
4) Research has shown that when people exercise by walking, they walk 30% longer if they walk to music.
5) Drinking water before and after a spa treatment, reduces soreness and helps to flush the body of toxins released from the muscles.

Weekly One line Kids Facts

1)A hippopotamus may seem huge but it can still run faster than a man

2) Because of the unusual shape of their legs, kangaroos and emus struggle to walk backwards.

3) Even if an analog clock is broken, at least it shows the correct time twice a day.

4) Sneezing with your eyes open is impossible.

5) The trickiest tongue twister in the English language is apparently "Sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick". Give it a try and see for yourself.

Weekly one line Nutrition Fact

Today we will see 5 Nutrition Fact of Sweet Potato :

1) Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of carotenoid antioxidants
2) They contain calcium, are high in vitamins A and C and contain thiamine
3) Be careful: eating too many may cause abdominal swelling and indigestion
4) Sweet potatoes are also high in sugar and therefore should be used sparingly
5) Sweet potatoes are a good source of mag­nesium which is the relaxation and anti-stress mineral. Magnesium is necessary for healthy artery, blood, bone, heart, muscle, and nerve function, yet experts estimate that approximately 80 percent of the popula­tion in North America may be deficient in this important mineral.

Benefits and downside of Tomatoes - Must know

Benefits and Downside of Tomatoes

Delicious and juicy tomatores are famous for their health benefits.

Tomatoes consists of Vitamin A, Caratinoid, Vitamin C, dietary fibres, B complex vitamin, antioxidant Lycopene which is two times powerful as B-Carotene in the destruction of free radicals

Health Benefits

1) Studies have shown that tomato can reduce prostate cancer especially in synergy with broccoli. A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggested that ‘the intake of tomatoes and tomato products is associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer.’.

2) Tomatoes are a rich source of potassium; a cup of tomato juice has 534mg of potassium and half a cup of tomato sauce has 454mg of potassium. Physiologically, potassium plays an important role in transmission of nerve signals, fluid balance in the body and many other important chemical reactions. Potassium is used to treat high blood pressure, insulin resistance, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle weakness, and even bloating and intestinal disorders.

3) Dr. John Cook Bennett of the Institute of Aberdeen found that the yellow gel surrounding tomato seeds could prevent clotting so as to prevent strokes and heart disease. Nutrients like Niacin and folate reduce heart problems to a great extent.

4) Tomatoes work against impotency and help increase the sperm count.

5) Tomatoes are powerful blood purifiers and clear up urinary tract infections.

6) They have anti oxidant properties as they are high sources of vitamin C and vitamin A. The Vitamin A especially wards off macular degeneration and improves eyesight.

7) A person who drinks 8 ounces of low sodium tomato juice a day, can prevent inflammatory diseases like osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s.

8) High in fiber they are freely used by weight watchers. (Reducing weight)

9) They are good for improving skin porosity and are widely used in the manufacture of skin care and beauty products.

The Down Side

1) Some people may be allergic to tomatoes; their body cannot absorb and digest them.

2) In some individuals eating tomatoes in salads can lead to itching, hives and breathing problems.

3) Lycopene intolerance can cause bloating of the stomach, pain and diarrhea.

4) When a person has a history of kidney stones, it would be wise to eat tomatoes in moderation

Eaten in moderation, they will not be harmful in anyway. The nutritional benefits are many so there is no reason to avoid this simple, cost effective and widely available fruit /vegetable.

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A spinning Brazil Building

Company in Brazil (Suite Vollard) constructed a building in which each floor can rotate 360 degrees. Each building has 11 apartments and each apartment can spin individually in any direction. One rotation takes a full hour, but apartment owner can set rotation speed through apartment control panel. Facades are made of three different types of glass which give wonderful effects when building spins during the sunset. Cost of each apartment is $US 300,000

Ocean waste cleaner - Tiger Shark...

Tiger Shark - Animal Fact

Ocean waste cleaner - Tiger Shark...

There are various types of shark in ocean and each one is different in their own way.

Tiger shark is one of them and have following peculiarities :

1) It is named tiger shark because after birth they have stripes similar to tiger but eventually as it grows they disappear.

2) Its weight is between 385 kg to 635 kg and its length is from 10ft to 14ft. The live nearly for 50 years

3) It is very well known as "Waste Basket of Seas" as they eat waste in sea

Weekly one line Animal Fact

1) In America there are more than 58 Million Dogs

In America there are more than 58 Million Dogs

. 2) Dolphin closes only one eye during sleep. 

Dolphin closes only one eye during sleep

 3) If you cut the head of cockroach they can still live for 1 week.

No picture as I hate Cockroach.

 4) Octopus have three hearts.

Octopus have three hearts.

 5) Crocodile are color blind. 

Crocodile are color blind

Foot Reflexology

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Foot Reflexology !!
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Massage the part of your foot that corresponds to the part of your body that hurts and it will slowly reduce and eventually get rid of pain. Helps promote blood circulation to that particular part of the body.

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