Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of over 40 floors, mostly designed for office, commercial and residential uses. A skyscraper can also be called a high-rise, but the term skyscraper is often used for buildings higher than 150 m (492 ft). For buildings above a height of 300 m (984 ft), the term Supertall can be used, while skyscrapers reaching beyond 600 m (1,969 ft) are classified as Megatall.
One common feature of skyscrapers is having a steel framework that supports curtain walls. These curtain walls either bear on the framework below or are suspended from the framework above, rather than load-bearing walls of conventional construction. Some early skyscrapers have a steel frame that enables the construction of load-bearing walls taller than of those made of reinforced concrete. Modern skyscrapers' walls are not load-bearing and most skyscrapers are characterized by large surface areas of windows made possible by the concept of steel frame and curtain walls. However, skyscrapers can have curtain walls that mimic conventional walls and a small surface area of windows. Modern skyscrapers often have a tubular structure, and are designed to act like a hollow cylinder to resist lateral loads (wind, seismic, etc.). To appear more slender, allow less wind exposure and to transmit more daylight to the ground, many skyscrapers have a design with setbacks.
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Witness
by: SpiritualOh Lord, what manner of man is this?
All nations in him are blest,
all things are done by his will;
he spoke to the sea and the sea stood still.
Rit. Now, ain't that a witness for my Lord?
Ain't that a witness for my Lord?(2v.)
My soul is a witness for my Lord.
Now there was a man of the Pharisees,
His name was Nicodemus and he didn't believe.
The same came to Christ by night.
Wanted to be taught out of human sight.
Nicodemus was a man who desired to know
how a man can be born when he is old.
Christ told Nicodemus as a friend,
"Man you must be born again."
Said, "Marvel not, man, if you wanna be wise,
Repent, believe and be baptized".
Rit. Then you'll be a witness for my Lord,
You'll be a witness for my Lord (2 v.)
My soul is a witness for my Lord.
Now you read about Samson, from his birth
strongest man that ever lived on earth,
'way back yonder in ancient times
he killed ten thousand Philistines.
Then old Samson went wandering about;
Samson's strength was never found out
Till his wife sat upon his knee.
She said: "Tell me where your strength lies, if you
please".
Now, Samson's wife, she talk so fair,
Samson said: "Cut off my hair,
shave my head as you clean your hand
and my strength will become like a natural man".
Rit. Old Samson was a witness for my Lord. (3 v.)
My soul is a witness for my Lord.
There's another witness for my Lord. (3 v.)