The Ability of Man Who's Mind Is Set Is Unfathomable

As you may have heard the world's tallest building is currently under construction in the oil-rich city of Dubai. The Burj Dubai will likeley surpass America's benchmark, the Sears Tower, by over 1000 feet. In other words, almost twice its height. The projected height of 2684 feet is only an estimate as the buildings designers and constructors have decided to keep it a secret until completion around this time next year. Already the building has set records across the board, keep in mind it is still one year from completion and very much under construction:

• February 2007- Burj Dubai surpasses the Sears Tower as the building with the most floors.


• July 21, 2007- Burj Dubai surpasses Taipei 101 which stands at a height of 509.2 m (1,671 ft) and was the tallest building on Earth. [12]


• September 12, 2007- At 555.3 m (1,822 ft), Burj Dubai becomes the world's tallest freestanding structure on land, surpassing CN Tower in Toronto.[13]


• April 7, 2008- Emaar announces that Burj Dubai, at 629 m (2,064 ft), has surpassed the KVLY-TV Mast to become the tallest man-made structure on Earth.[14]
  
• September 26, 2008- Emaar website states that the Burj Dubai had reached a height of 707 m (2,320 ft).
  

As you can tell this is truly a remarkable accomplishment not just for the citizens of Dubai but for mankind as a whole. In my humble opinion the building is a ray of hope in the turbulent Middle-East and shows how the people of the world can come together to accomplish something truly spectacular.

Also, this is not to distract from the Chicago Spire, which is set to surpass not only the 30+ year old Sears Tower, but the Freedom Tower in NYC as well.

All info provided by wikipedia: Burj Dubai

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Eghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I think I have a sinus infection. Other than that things are going swimmingly. ish. Had two tests today, prefer not to think about them or the haphazard paper I turned in. I'm likin the apartment. Have'nt had any major revamps done to it and have not run into any problems. I hope the roommate feels the same way.
Also, I have this framed and hanging in the living room. That automatically makes it awesome.
I've also cooked food once. And nobody died! Hooray for me!
Something else noteworthy, my brother Nik and his wife Kate had twins a week or two ago and they are doing well. Congrats to them.
I'm hoping that once I get better and set I can work out, like seriously. None of this mamby-pamby stuff. I'm gonna be more buff then superman on 'roids. Lookout ladies, somebody's on the market.

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This is Nice

A Rose and an Amaranth blossomed side by side in a garden,
and the Amaranth said to her neighbour,
"How I envy you your beauty and your sweet scent!
No wonder you are such a universal favourite."
But the Rose replied with a shade of sadness in her voice,
"Ah, my dear friend, I bloom but for a time:
my petals soon wither and fall, and then I die.
But your flowers never fade, even if they are cut;
for they are everlasting."
-Aesop

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