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  The first Pinnacle@Duxton project opened on 3 September 2009 and was completed in October 2012. It has won two design awards, including the best tall building award in Asia and Australasia. According to Channel News Asia, the project has the highest average unit price among new HDB flats. There are seven buildings at Pinnacle@Duxton, linked by sky bridges. The development is set to be one of the most expensive in the world when it opens in December. It has been called a landmark development in the city-state. In 2004, it was launched with a grand opening ceremony that was attended by the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew. The new towers were designed by two local architectural firms. They were reminiscent of the old public housing estates, including Tanjong Pagar. The buildings' design is a tribute to its history and is home to the tallest sky gardens in the world, linked by 500-meter-long sky bridges. Those who bought the apartments at Pinnacle@Duxton said that they chos...

  One Nation, One Motoring Road Tax Break is a unique motoring initiative in New Zealand. One Motoring Road Tax Break involves the creation of a motor vehicle loading and unloading zone at designated places throughout the country. The government introduced this scheme to reduce the inefficiency and traffic jams caused by traditional petrol loading and unloading zones. The government claims that this policy will not only provide more convenience for consumers but will also encourage more people to move to rural areas. The government has invested millions of dollars into creating this motoring tax break scheme. One Motoring Road Tax Break includes a 10% tax on the cost of loading and unloading diesel engines. diesel fuel costs significantly more than petrol so the government expected this to result in motorists using less petrol and therefore saving the government money. The increased use of diesel engines means more people would drive their own cars and vehicles would be idle less....

  Is poker skill or luck? This is a question that many poker players, both experienced and beginners, struggle with. Although many players will argue that it is mainly a matter of luck, there is little doubt that the skills required to play poker very much depend on the level of ability one has. Luck certainly plays a part but so does strategy and practice. So what exactly is the difference between skill and luck when playing poker? In a nutshell, luck is not a real thing although many would like it to be. In a game like a poker , luck is relative and depends on the strength of your poker hand, the quality of the rest of the cards in your hand, and the quality of the game as a whole. Poker is 100% a game about strategy and here are the key strategies that can help you succeed in the game, no matter how skilled or bad you are. First of all, it is important to remember that the longer the better: Playing long term indicates that you have a greater chance of winning. Long Term Win - P...