Anyone is welcome to form the pinya, the throng that supports the base of the tower.

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Above the central mass sits the cubic base of the bell tower, which in turn rises solidly as a cylinder, then a drum capped by the dome.

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The real lure will be the restaurant and lounge, covering 11, 200 square feet at the base of the Nobu tower (near the existing Appian Way at Caesars Palace).

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Enshrined at the base of the pagoda tower, just as they were in stupas 2, 000 years ago, are pearlized remains of the Buddha -- their presence is thought to be conducive to meditation.

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Plans have been drawn up for a visitor centre at the base of the town's famous Lift Tower to include a conference centre, reception area and cafe.

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Plans for a visitor centre at the base of Northampton's Lift Tower have been rejected by a planning inspector.

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You could even pledge enough money to base jump from the top of the tethered research tower, which will be held aloft by helium balloons.

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After explaining the basic process by which mobile phones authenticate then get an open channel on a GSM base station or network tower, the Grugq then offered up a series of ways that this process could be thwarted.

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As part of that agreement, the city said it would build a base for a second hotel tower should Roski wish to expand.

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