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Last Updated: 11/20/2009

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Gender: Female
Status: Married
Age: 37
Sign: Capricorn

City: CHICAGO
State: Illinois
Country: US
Signup Date: 2/2/2008

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Monday, April 21, 2008 

Current mood:  rockin
Category: Jobs, Work, Careers
The Sears Tower Skydeck is now hiring for part time jobs!

This is a great summer job for anyone who loves people and a fast paced environment. We've got it all: excellent work ethic, amazing coworkers and tons of fun! And it could be yours too!

Just email us a resume to skydeck3@theskydeck.com or come by and drop one off. We're open 9:00AM-10:00PM daily.

We can't wait to meet you!

Hours: Part-Time
This job pays at an hourly rate
Seasonal employment
Listed at Chicago, IL.
7:34 PM 
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Monday, March 10, 2008 

Current mood:  smitten
Category: Art and Photography
If you guys have photos of the view from the top or of the building that you would like to share on our wonderful space please let me know and well add your photos! thanks
~skydeck myspace team
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Saturday, February 02, 2008 

Category: Travel and Places

Amazing Facts About the Sears Tower!

Become an expert on Chicago's tallest building!

  • The Sears Tower is 1,450 feet (443 meters) high - 1,730 feet (520 meters) including twin antenna towers.
  • The Skydeck is 1,353 feet (412 meters) above the ground.
  • The lowest level of Sears Tower is 43 feet (13 meters) below the Franklin St. elevation.
  • The combined weight of the building is 222,500 tons - that's 445,000,000 lbs. or 201,849,000 kg.
  • The cost of building the Sears Tower was in excess of $150 million.
  • The Sears Tower, opened in 1973, took 3 years to build.
  • The building has 4.5 million gross square feet (418,064 gross square meters) of floor space.
  • On a clear day, you can see four states - Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. Visibility from the Skydeck is approximately 40-50 miles (65 - 80 kilometers).
  • The average sway of the building is approximately 6 inches (152 millimeters) from true center.
  • The Sears Tower has approximately 16,100 bronze-tinted windows.
  • 6 roof-mounted robotic window washing machines clean all 16,100 windows.
  • Sears Tower elevators operate as fast as 1,600 feet (488 meters) per minute - among the fastest in the world.
  • The Sears Tower contains 25,000 miles (40,223 kilometers) of electrical cable.
  • Approximately 43,000 miles (69,200 kilometers) of telephone cable runs through the building.
  • The Sears Tower was designed for more than 12,000 occupants.
  • Approximately 25,000 people enter the building each day.
  • Approximately 1.3 million tourists visit the Skydeck each year.
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    Saturday, February 02, 2008 

    Current mood:  cheerful
    Category: Travel and Places

    Be on top of the world and visit Chicago's Sears Tower Skydeck!

    Ticket prices:

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    Adult Skydeck Admission Only
    $
    		 12.95
    Youth (ages 3-11) Admission Only
    $
    		   9.50
    Children Under 3
    FREE!

    Adult Admission & Skylights Audio Tour
    $
    		 18.45
    Youth Admission & Skylights Audio Tour
    $
    		 15.00
    * including city and county amusement tax

    Want to bring a group of 20 guests or more to the Skydeck? Visit our website at: www.theskydeck.com for more information!!

    Currently listening:
    Sweet Home Chicago: The JOB Sessions 1950’s
    By Robert Jr. Lockwood & Johnny Shines
    Release date: 10 March, 2001
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