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MODERN MEALS: REMAKING AMERICAN FOODS FROM FARM TO KITCHEN
May 17-August 18. Guests will be able to examine how Americans began eating foods that were mass-produced in the first half of the 20th century. The exhibit includes images and artifacts that...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Art Basel Miami Beach, Arts and Culture, Miami Beach, Everglades
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Dozens killed as quake hits Iran, Pakistan
TEHRAN, Iran -- An earthquake toppled homes and shops on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border Tuesday, killing dozens of people and causing skyscrapers to sway in Dubai. It also forced Iranian officials -- for the second time in less than a week --...Tags: Armed Forces, Earthquakes, Pakistan, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), U.S. Geological Survey
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Quake kills at least 46 along Iran-Pakistan border
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A major earthquake described as the strongest to hit Iran in more than half a century flattened homes and offices Tuesday on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border, killing at least 46 people in the sparsely populated region...Tags: Earthquakes, Pakistan, U.S. Geological Survey, Iran
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French daredevil climbs landmark Havana hotel without a net
FrameworkBy Anne-Marie Garcia, Associated Press HAVANA — A French daredevil who has scaled some of the world's tallest buildings conquered Cuba's famous Habana Libre hotel on Monday without ropes or a safety net — climbing to the top in about half an... -
Travelzoo: This Week's Travel Smart Deals
KTLA NewsSegment 1 (6am) Exotic Adventure Dubai and Bangkok Roundtrip airfare from LAX on Emirates Airlines (to Dubai, from Bangkok) 6 nights’ accommodations · 3 nights at the 5-star Fairmont Dubai · 3 nights at the 4.5-star Dusit Thani Bangkok Airfare from Dubai...Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Bangkok (Thailand), Travel, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Personal Service
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Europe's tallest building opens, but lacks tenants
KIAHEurope has a brand new tallest building. The Shard now graces the skyline of London at 310 meters high (bear in mind The Empire State Building is over 380 meters, the Sear's Tower is more than 400 and the Burj Dubai is over 800 meters!). Anyway,...Tags: Empire State Building
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The Tokyo Skytree, world's tallest tower, opens in Japan
World NowThousands of people braved the rain to see the tallest freestanding tower in the world Tuesday as it was revealed to the public in Japan. The Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest structure in the world at 2,080 feet, coming in after the 2,720-foot high... -
The world's tallest 20 skyscrapers in the year 2020
1: Kingdom Tower, Jeddah 2: Burj Khalifa, Dubai 3: Ping An Finance Center, Shenzhen 4: Seoul Light DMC Tower 5: Signature Tower Jakarta 6: Shanghai Tower 7: Wuhan Greenland Center 8: Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel 9: Goldin Finance 117, Tianjin...Tags: Seoul (South Korea), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Greenland
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'Mission: Impossible': A Dubai landmark aims for film history
24 FramesTom Cruise did his own stunts at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai... -
Are Tom Cruise and Matt Damon starting to switch places?
24 FramesMission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol star Tom Cruise has a major hit, while Matt Damon has struggled with We Bought a Zoo... -
VOD Spotlight: Tom Cruise returns in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”
Channel Guide MagazineOK, about that skyscraper scene. The signature moment in Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, and perhaps of the entire film series up to this point, takes place about an hour into the fourth installment, which finds Tom Cruise’s super spy... -
Critic's notebook: Skyscrapers remain powerful symbols, post 9/11
Any skyscraper is a contradiction.
The tall tower is architecture's most famous building type and also the one most clearly at odds with the profession's roots. Fundamentally, architecture is shelter, a concession that we're afraid to face the elements...Tags: Anxiety, Architecture, Arts and Culture, Chicago, Santiago Calatrava
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