Eight is a magic number
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The Chinese tradition of foretelling a building's future by assessing its properties that may or may not be pleasing to supernatural forces, has been recognized in the construction of Shanghai's Jin Mao tower. The practice feng shui has made consistent references to the lucky number eight such as the building is designed to be 88 stories high. The outer architectural expression at the building's base is 16 stories high. The vertical parts of the Tower are an octagonal reinforced megaconcrete shear-wall core, eight exterior composite megacolumns and eight outer steel megacolumns.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1996
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Americo Paredes's development of a border outlaw
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The author discusses the contribution of folklorist Americo Paredes's 1930's novel 'George Washington Gomez' to the myth of the legendary Mexico-Texas border outlaw. Conflicts between Mexican and Anglo-American identities in early 20th century southern Texas are examined.
Publication Name: Prospects
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0361-2333
Year: 1999
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Sea otter rescue
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Volunteer caregivers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium have taught nearly 100 orphaned sea otter pups to fend for themselves. Caregivers feed and groom the pups and teach them how to find food for themselves and take care of their coats.
Publication Name: Boys' Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0006-8608
Year: 1997
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