BRIDGE COLLAPSED BY TRAIN CRASHING

BRIDGE COLLAPSED BY TRAIN CRASHING

This type of bridge collapse is extraordinarily rare, but one of the worst rail disasters in history, the Eschede train disaster, was a bridge collapse caused by train impact. In 1998, a high-speed train traveling through Germany suffered a mechanical malfunction of one of the wheels. The broken wheel struck a switch and shifted it, throwing subsequent cars onto a different track. Moving at roughly 124 miles (200 kilometers) per hour, the cars derailed and slammed into the piers of a road bridge that passed over the railroad tracks at that point. The massive impact brought the bridge down directly onto the passenger cars of the train, crushing them. As a result, 101 people died in the accident [source: Oestern]. Eighty-three people lost their lives in a similar tragedy near Sydney, Australia in 1977

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10 REASONS WE DO NOT NEED GMO FOODS

Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt Airport opened a second VIP Lounge on January 18. Located at the B Transit zone, its unveiling represented the culmination of two years of construction and the investment of a sum Fraport described as being in the “lower eight-digit euro range.” Fraport said the new 13,993sq ft (1,300m²) lounge defines a new international standard of comfort and opulence, offering relaxation and total privacy in one of its various luxury suites with marble bathrooms, a drink at a well-stocked bar, a cigar in a smoking lounge, or an invigorating game of table soccer before departure. It said its facilities match the standards of a five-star hotel.
Anke Giesen, Fraport’s Executive Director of Operations, commented: “We have created an extraordinarily luxurious place of refuge away from the busy gates: an oasis of rest and relaxation for travellers with high expectations. It makes guests feel both right at home and thoroughly taken care of.”
Fraport said the new VIP facility is its response to the burgeoning demand. COO Giesen said: “It’s true that our VIP services only address a relatively small group of affluent clients with an especially great need for privacy. But this group is steadily growing, along with what its members expect from an airport.”
The operation of the airport’s other VIP Services Lounge, at its Transit A zone, is unaffected.

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Eschede train disaster

This type of bridge collapse is extraordinarily rare, but one of the worst rail disasters in history, the

Eschede train disaster, was a bridge collapse caused by train impact. In 1998, a high-speed train traveling through Germany suffered a mechanical malfunction of one of the wheels. The broken wheel struck a switch and shifted it, throwing subsequent cars onto a different track. Moving at roughly 124 miles (200 kilometers) per hour, the cars derailed and slammed into the piers of a road bridge that passed over the railroad tracks at that point. The massive impact brought the bridge down directly onto the passenger cars of the train, crushing them. As a result, 101 people died in the accident [source: Oestern]. Eighty-three people lost their lives in a similar tragedy near Sydney, Australia in 1977

OBAMA & coal

. We all know that coal is a leading cause for the acceleration of global warming. Countries such as China, India and the US are the main contributors. Obama had closed down many coal mines in small towns, because he realized that things need to change. As Trump promised this, small towns voted for him. So he is somewhat pressured into doing this. Mo of his endorsers are also part of the oil industry. This means that he will most probably not make any decisions that favour the environment, sadly. I suggest you watch some episodes of the show "Years of living dangerously" by National Geographic. It is enormously informative.

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List of tallest buildings in Hong Kong

Rank	Name	Height m / ft	Floors	Use	Year	Notes
1	International Commerce Centre	484 / 1,588	118	Hotel, Office	2010	8th-tallest building in the world.
2	Two International Finance Centre	416 / 1,364	88	Office	2003	18th-tallest building in the world. Was the tallest building in Hong Kong from 2003 to 2010.
3	Central Plaza	374 / 1,227	78	Office	1992	Houses the highest church in the world. Tallest building in the world outside of the United States from 1992 to 1996. Was the world's tallest reinforced concrete building until the completion of CITIC Plaza in 1997. Second building outside the U.S. to rise taller than 305 metres (1,000 ft), after the Bank of China Tower.
4	Bank of China Tower	367 / 1,205	70	Office	1990	First building outside of the United States to rise taller than 305 metres (1,000 ft) in height. Stood as the tallest building in the world outside of Chicago and New York City upon completion.
5	The Centre	346 / 1,135	73	Office	1998
6	Nina Tower	319 / 1,048	80	Hotel, Office	2007
7	One Island East	298 / 979	69	Office	2008
8	Cheung Kong Centre	283 / 928	63	Office	1999
9=	The Cullinan North Tower	270 / 886	68	Residential	2008
9=	The Cullinan South Tower	270 / 886	68	Hotel, Residential	2008
11	The Masterpiece	261 / 856	64	Hotel, Residential	2008	Also known as the Hanoi Road Redevelopment.
12	Sorrento 1	256 / 841	75	Residential	2003	Tallest completed all-residential building in the city.
13	Langham Place Office Tower	255 / 837	59	Office	2004
14	Highcliff	252 / 828	72	Residential	2003
15	The Harbourside	251 / 824	73	Residential	2004
16	Manulife Plaza	240 / 789	52	Office	1998
17	Sorrento 2	236 / 773	66	Residential	2003
18=	LOHAS Park Le Prestige Tower 6	233 / 764	76	Residential	2011
18=	LOHAS Park Le Prestige Tower 7	233 / 764	76	Residential	2011
18=	LOHAS Park Le Prestige Tower 8	233 / 764	76	Residential	2011
21	The Harbourfront Landmark	233 / 763	70	Residential	2001
22	The Arch	231 / 758	65	Residential	2005
23=	Island Place Office Tower	228 / 748	73	Office	2004
23=	Cosco Tower	228 / 748	53	Office	1998
25=	The Belcher's Tower 5	227 / 744	61	Residential	2001
25=	The Belcher's Tower 6	227 / 744	61	Residential	2001
27=	The Belcher's Tower 1	221 / 724	63	Residential	2000
27=	The Belcher's Tower 2	221 / 724	63	Residential	2000
29=	Tregunter 3	220 / 721	66	Residential	1993
29=	The Summit	220 / 721	65	Residential	2001
31	Grand Promenade 2–5	219 / 718	66	Residential	2005
32	Sorrento 3	218 / 715	64	Residential	2003
33	Hopewell Centre	216 / 709	64	Office	1980
34=	LOHAS Park Le Prestige Tower 2	215 / 705	70	Residential	2010
34=	LOHAS Park Le Prestige Tower 3	215 / 705	70	Residential	2010
34=	LOHAS Park Le Prestige Tower 5	215 / 705	70	Residential	2010
37	Sun Hung Kai Centre	215 / 704	56	Office	1981
38=	The Belcher's Tower 3	214 / 704	61	Residential	2001
38=	The Belcher's Tower 8	214 / 704	61	Residential	2001
40	Island Shangri-La	213 / 700	57	Hotel	1991	Tallest completed all-hotel building in the city.
41=	Victoria Towers 1	213 / 699	62	Residential	2003
41=	Victoria Towers 2	213 / 699	62	Residential	2003
41=	Victoria Towers 3	213 / 699	62	Residential	2003
41=	Shining Heights	213 / 699	55	Residential	2009
45=	Sorrento 5	212 / 696	62	Residential	2003
45=	Indi Home	212 / 696	56	Residential	2005
47	Azura	211 / 692	50	Residential	2012
48=	LOHAS Park The Capitol Oslo Tower	210 / 689	69	Residential	2009
48=	LOHAS Park The Capitol Whistler Tower	210 / 689	69	Residential	2009
48=	One International Finance Centre	210 / 689	38	Office	1998
51=	Grand Promenade 1	209 / 686	63	Residential	2005
51=	Grand Promenade 6	209 / 686	63	Residential	2005
53	MetroPlaza Tower 2	209 / 685	47	Office	1992
54=	Sorrento 6	206 / 676	60	Residential	2003
54=	LOHAS Park The Capitol Madrid Tower	206 / 676	67	Residential	2009
54=	LOHAS Park The Capitol Milan Tower	206 / 676	67	Residential	2009
57=	Citibank Plaza	206 / 674	51	Office	1992
57=	May House	206 / 674	47	Government	2004
59=	Metro Town Tower 1	205 / 673	62	Residential	2006
59=	Metro Town Tower 2	205 / 673	62	Residential	2006
59=	Four Seasons Place	205 / 673	55	Hotel, Residential	2005
62=	Island Place Tower 1	204 / 670	58	Residential	2004
62=	Island Place Tower 2	204 / 670	58	Residential	2004
62=	Island Place Tower 3	204 / 670	58	Residential	2004
62=	Island Place Tower 4	204 / 670	58	Residential	2004
62=	Island Place Tower 5	204 / 670	58	Residential	2004
62=	Island Place Tower 6	204 / 670	58	Residential	2004
62=	Island Place Tower 7	204 / 670	58	Residential	2004
62=	Island Place Tower 8	204 / 670	58	Residential	2004
62=	Island Place Tower 9	204 / 670	58	Residential	2006
62=	Island Place Tower 10	204 / 670	58	Residential	2006
72=	Island Resort Tower 1–2	202 / 663	60	Residential	2001
72=	Island Resort Tower 3–5	202 / 663	60	Residential	2001
72=	Island Resort Tower 6–7	202 / 663	60	Residential	2001
72=	Island Resort Tower 8–9	202 / 663	60	Residential	2001
76	China Online Centre	201 / 660	52	Office	2000
77=	LOHAS Park Le Prestige Tower 1	200 / 656	65	Residential	2010
77=	LOHAS Park The Capitol Florence Tower	200 / 656	65	Residential	2009