Our most popular Grand Canyon Rafting Tours venture deep into the West Rim Indian Country where you will meet with an expert Hualapai Indian River Runner Guide and board your 8-passenger river raft. Experience 40 miles of thrills and excitement and feel the relentless power of class 3 and 4 rapids! You will shoot rapids like "Dragon Tooth" and stop at Tavertine Canyon and hike to the Tavertine Waterfalls and enjoy lunch and refreshments along the way. We also offer some combination Grand Canyon & Boat Tours where at the bottom of the canyon you will enjoy a wonderful 20 minute Pontoon Boat ride on the Colorado River between the shear red and gold cliffs of Quartermaster Canyon.
You might want to delight in the relaxation of a slow Float Trip through Black Canyon, one of the Colorado River's most beautiful and exciting canyons at the base of Hoover Dam where you will board a 35-passenger river raft that will take you 11 miles downstream with a friendly, informed guide. These are exciting experiences that will leave you with memories that will last a lifetime!
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Moscow Kremlin is a group of fortifications and civic and religious buildings in the heart of Moscow, opposite the Moscova River in the south, the Red Square in the East and the Alexander Garden in the west .
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When it opened in 1888, it was the largest resort hotel in the world and the first to use electrical lighting. It has hosted presidents, royalty, and celebrities throughout the years. The hotel has been featured in numerous movies and books.
The hotel received the Four Diamond rating from the American Automobile Association,[4] and was listed by USA Today as one of the "Top 10 Resorts In The World".[5]
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The family of products from Flex-Ability Concepts, Oklahoma City, OK, was used extensively in the arch-laden design of the new St. Therese of Carmel Catholic Church in San Diego, CA. Flex-C Trac®, Flex-C Arch™ and Flex-C Angle were all utilized in a variety of interior and exterior radii applications to create a striking, inviting look for the 1,000- seat church.
The Flex-C Trac system provides an easy way for builders to frame high quality curves by utilizing a simple, flexible metal track or plate for use with wood or metal studs.
More than 8,000 linear feet of Flex-Ability Concepts products were used, including 8” and 10” 16 gauge Flex-C Trac on the top and bottom of structural beams used to frame radii above and below.
Hyndman & Hyndman Architects, Cardiff By The Sea, CA, developed the design. The design objectives, according to Shelly Hyndman, “included providing a building footprint and form that would emphasize the long linear center aisle used for processions in liturgies while still providing a contemporary ‘seating in the round’ worship space. Multiple arches were used to establish a consistent vocabulary and provide a somewhat Tuscan feeling to the building design.”
The entire building is light gauge steel framing. According to Hyndman, “The building exceeded the 50' maximum height allowable under the Type 5 building type limitations and therefore a Type 3 building was required using non-combustible construction. Additionally, many of the soffits and architectural features in the ceilings were better suited to the light weight nature of steel studs rather than wood framing. Since the super-structure was steel, this also provided for easier connections that would otherwise require additional expense in attachments between architectural features and the primary structure. The flexible track also contributed to the decision to use steel studs since the curved forms could be more economically achieved using this curveable product.”
Hyndman continued, “The performance of the Flex-C Trac was great. The subcontractor seemed to whistle through the light gauge framing portion of the job, maybe even picking up schedule delays lost to the steel structure erection time. The flexible track system was economical and more accurate and consistent than wood framing. No bends or tangential defects can be seen as is sometimes the case with wood. The congregation loves the new building!”
The framing contractor on the project was A&R Construction, San Diego. The Flex-Ability Concepts distributor was Heartland Building Materials, San Diego.
Flex-C Trac is made of galvanized steel and is available in 16 and 20 gauges in a wide variety of widths. Flex Lite, a new light duty alternative, is also available in 25 gauge steel. Flex-C Plate and Flex-C Angle are both available in 20 gauge.
For more information on the Flex-Ability Concepts family of products for both commercial and residential applications, call 405-996-5343 or visit the company's website.
Overall the pre-engineered metal building by Metallic Building Company was chosen because of the flexibility to incorporate original design using large clear spans, canopies, purlin extensions and special roof loading for sound and lighting equipment. Metallic’s Double-Lok standing seam roof system, with a Signature 300 (Kynar) paint finish, was chosen for its longevity and asthetic value.
The project’s team included T. Gerding Construction Company, contractor, Corvallis, Oregon; Northwest Steel Structures, Eugene, Oregon, who served as the erector and roof contractor; William G. Ryals, architect, Albany, Oregon; and Metallic Building Company, building manufacturer, Houston, Texas.
Construction began in November 2006 and was completed in October 2007.
Metallic Building Company is a leading resource for custom-engineered metal building systems of the highest caliber. As one of the oldest and most trusted brand names in the metal construction industry, Builders, General Contractors and Architects count on Metallic for the manufacturing capabilities and design flexibility that result in superior metal building solutions. For more information, go to www.metallic.com.
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Bianchi Vineyards in Paso Robles, CA, is a 17,607 sq. ft. wine barrel storage/processing facility that used rigid frame metal building systems from VP Buildings.
The project measures 72’ wide x 174’ long x 22’ eave height, with a 14’ wide x 160’ long clerestory. A 2”-high standing seam roof system by MBCI covers the project, which also features 4”-thick API siding with a stucco finish, and interior metal liner panels.
Rarig Construction Inc. of San Luis Obispo, CA, was the metal building contractor. The designer was Steven D. Pults AIA And Associates of San Luis Obispo. The project is owned by Modern Development Co. of Newport Beach, CA.
Set on cliff tops overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this legendary luxury hotel and spa resort in Madeira has, for over a century, been a standard-bearer for excellence. |
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Located in the town of Los Alcazares just a walk from one of the natural treasures of the region - the Mar Menor, a quiet lagoon or inland sea. Los Alcazares has great local amenities including beaches and parks all cared for by a forward thinking townhall. Puerto Marina is an excellent place to retire to or to spend your family or golfing holidays.
Interiors designed for the relaxed and familiar Mediterranean way of life
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Your and your family can relax in the privacy of the communal gardens and swimming pools available to residents.
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The development offers 7 apartment types.
More information on villa and location: Our villa is situated on the prestigious golf complex, Hacienda del Alamo. The 18 championship course was designed by Dave Thomas. It is a 5 minute drive from the Spanish town of Fuente Alamo, 25 minute drive from the famous La Manga Club and its beaches and 25 minutes from the beaches of Mazarron. It is also a 25 minute drive from the Provincial Capital, Murcia, the 6th largest city in Spain and about a 20 minute drive from Cartagena with all its Roman history. The villa has landscaped gardens with a large terrace and a private pool (10m x 5m). There are lovely terraces overlooking the golf course. Inside the rooms are spacious and fully furnished.
Why we chose this villa?: The location and the views were the main reasons for buying this villa. It was originally owned by one of the senior people involved in the Hacienda project and when they approached me about buying I didn't think twice. Looking over the course and the mountains in the background is stunning and having the golf course at the end of the garden means no development is ever going to encroach. It is a very tranquil, peaceful villa and somewhere you can really unwind. If you want nightclubs, this place is not for you! It's ideal for young families or those who want to be a little more strenuous and play golf or tennis. The nearby beaches provide all the usual activities.
Living space: Sleeps 6. 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms. There is also an open courtyard, garage and numerous terraces with views over
the golf course. There is an open plan living and eating area off the kitchen, which has a dishwasher and washing machine. The villa is air conditioned. There are 3 bedrooms, one double and two twins. The double has an en suite shower room and the twin rooms share a bathroom that has a bath/shower. The garden and pool are very private and are not overlooked.
Golf: The Hacienda golf course was designed by David Thomas and it is a testing championship course. Each hole has a separate identity, as it winds it's way through the resort. From the back tees it is one of the longest courses in Europe. Buggies are available for hire. The club house is stunning and is about a 2 minute drive from the villa, an early evening drink on the terrace or dinner is highly recommended. There is also a 6 hole golf academy, ideal for beginners.
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The administration of London is formed of two tiers — a city-wide, strategic tier and a local tier. City-wide administration is coordinated by the Greater London Authority (GLA), while local administration is carried out by 33 smaller authorities.[50] The GLA consists of two elected parts; the Mayor of London, who has executive powers, and the London Assembly, who scrutinise the Mayor's decisions and can accept or reject his budget proposals each year. The GLA was set up in 2000 to replace the similar Greater London Council (GLC) which had been abolished in 1986.[51] The headquarters of the GLA and the Mayor of London is at City Hall; the current Mayor is Boris Johnson. The Mayor's planning strategy is published as the London Plan, which as of mid-2009 is being revised, for final publication in 2010.
The 33 local authorities are the councils of the 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation.[52] They are responsible for local services not overseen by the GLA, such as local planning, schools, social services, local roads and refuse collection.
Policing in Greater London, with the exception of the City of London, is provided by the Metropolitan Police Service, overseen by the Metropolitan Police Authority. The City of London has its own police force – the City of London Police.[53] The British Transport Police are responsible for police services on National Rail and London Underground services in the capital.[54] The London Fire Brigade is the statutory fire and rescue service for Greater London. It is run by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and is the third-largest fire service in the world with nearly 7,000 staff, of which 5,800 are operational firefighters and officers.[55] National Health Service ambulance services are provided by the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, the largest free at the point of use emergency ambulance service in the world.[56] Her Majesty's Coastguard and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution operate on the River Thames.[57][58] Lifeboat services were established on the Thames in the aftermath of the Marchioness disaster.[58]
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Notre Dame Cathedral (full name: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, "Our Lady of Paris") is a beautiful cathedral on the the Île de la Cité in Paris. Begun in 1163 and mostly completed by 1250, Notre Dame is an important example of French Gothic architecture, sculpture and stained glass.
The Notre Dame is the most popular monument in Paris and in all of France, beating even the Eiffel Tower with 13 million visitors each year. But the famous cathedral is also an active Catholic church, a place of pilgrimage, and the focal point for Catholicism in France - religious events of national significance still take place here.
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name.Name[›] It has become an iconic symbol of London.
The bridge consists of two towers which are tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways which are designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge on the land-ward sides of the towers. The vertical component of the forces in the suspended sections and the vertical reactions of the two walkways are carried by the two robust towers. The bascule pivots and operating machinery are housed in the base of each tower. Its present colour dates from 1977 when it was painted red, white and blue for the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Originally it was painted a chocolate brown colour.[1]
Tower Bridge is sometimes mistakenly referred to as London Bridge, which is actually the next bridge upstream.[2] A popular urban legend is that in 1968, Robert McCulloch, the purchaser of the old London Bridge that was later shipped to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, believed that he was in fact buying Tower Bridge. This was denied by McCulloch himself and has been debunked by Ivan Luckin, the seller of the bridge.[3]
The nearest London Underground station is Tower Hill on the Circle and District Lines.
The nearest Docklands Light Railway station is Tower Gateway.
Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago, USA (415 m): The building was originally planned with a large office section on the lower floors, but sales of the residential portion performed so well that the office floors were dropped from the plan. When this project was originally announced, it was proclaimed as a future world's tallest building. After the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001 the plans were scaled down a few hundred feet. Designed by Adrian D. Smith, FAIA, RIBA Design Partner at Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP. As the tower rises, the floor plan tapers gradually in four steps at heights of 65, 121, 201 and 338 meters.
Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (452 m) : Petronas Towers, twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that are the world's tallest twin towers. Standing 1,483 ft (452 m) high, they were designed by the Argentinean-American architect Cesar Pelli. Completed in 1997. The Petronas Towers rise to 452 meters high, formerly held the "official" World's Tallest Building titles for seven years, from 1998 to 2003, due to their decorative spires. However, this is only possible by the spires atop the two buildings.
Buildings were built on the world's deepest foundations. The 120-meter foundations were built by Bachy Soletanche, and required massive amounts of concrete. Supported by 23-by-23-metre concrete cores and an outer ring of widely-spaced super columns, the towers use a sophisticated structural system that accommodates its slender profile and provides from 1300 to 2000 square metres of column-free office space per floor. The towers feature a skybridge (constructed by Kukdong Engineering & Construction) between the two towers on 41st and 42nd floors. The bridge is 170 m high and 58 m long.
