A 21-year-old man leapt to his death from an observation deck of the Empire State Building on Tuesday, the police said.
The man, whose name was not released, got a running start and cleared a barrier on the observation deck, on the 86th floor, about 6:15 p.m., the police said.
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It’s hard to believe the cocktail lounge that opened in the Empire State Building on March 29 is brand new because it looks so right. At 3,500 square feet of brushed stainless steel, a generous curved marble bar, tufted banquettes, glass-topped tables and Art Deco chandeliers, it accommodates up to 150 people in sophisticated style in a former postal substation at street level.
And I didn't even know that postal station had closed.
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“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Man who leaped to death from Empire State Building ID'd as Yale University student
BY Matthew Lysiak
March 31st 2010
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The Yale college student who plunged off the Empire State Building planned the desperate act in advance, cop sources said.
He apologized for turning to suicide and wrote he planned to jump from either the George Washington Bridge or the Empire State.
There were seven people on the landmark building's observation deck when Dabaghi climbed the safety barrier, police said. One person tried to talk to him down but Dabaghi would not listen, cops said.
It's still unclear how Dabaghi got past the 10-foot-high spiked fence ringing the Empire State Building's observation deck.
I didn't post the gory details from the article. Such a shame when people do this, and someone else could have been killed.
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“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Such an irresponsible way to kill yourself. If you're suffering so much, end it in a place where your remains won't be visible to tourists and children...
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
A somewhat belated Happy Birthday goes out to Empire State here! I can't wait to visit
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The Rock observatory is amazing. I actually like it more than the Empire State Building and that is saying a lot because the Empire is my favorite building. I think it has to do with the fact that the observatory is larger on the Rock and its glass around, no metal fence, as well as you can actually see the Empire State Building!
The CTBUH lists the antenna height of the ESB as 443.2 meters / 1454 feet, but I have heard that the antenna has been increased to 448.7 m / 1472 feet. This would have been done a few years ago, and I am sort of doubting that it's true. Does anyone know anything about this?
I think at one point it was 1,472 feet... maybe after September 11th and then I think it was reduced back to 1,454 feet once the Conde Naste antenna was installed.
Not entirely sure though. I vaguely remember the 90's for some reason though... like maybe it was 1,472 feet in the 90's, anyway I don't know, but I know at one point it was 1,472 and then reduced.
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your girlfriend? 
nice pics btw.
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