Eight is a magic number

Article Abstract:

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.

Social aspects, Analysis, Usage, Architecture, Legends, Architecture and society, Architecture, Chinese, Chinese architecture

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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.

Mexico, Portrayals, Criticism and interpretation, Texas, Literature, Mexican-American border region, Outlaws, Paredes, Americo, George Washington Gomez (Book)

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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.

Management, Habitats, Sea otter, Sea otters, Monterey Bay Aquarium

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