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Just Real Estate launches luxury lifestyle hub 'View Bchamoun'
14 Jun 2017 – 22:49
Just Real Estate officials and guests taking a look at the 'View Bchamoun' model
Just Real Estate (JRE), the leading property service provider in Qatar, has further expanded its diverse portfolio with the launch of unique investment opportunities in 'View Bchamoun'. The brand-new development in Lebanon was launched in the presence of Lebanon's Ambassador to Qatar, Hassan Najm , at the Just Real Estate Sales Center in Al Shoumoukh Tower.
The luxury residential and lifestyle destination project is located 200 meters above sea level in the district of Alley on Mountain Lebanon.
"It is an honor for Just Real Estate to now be able to offer our clients and potential clients this unique opportunity in an established international real estate market in such an iconic location, not too far from our doorstep. This partnership with 'View Bchamoun' is just another example of how our reputation continues to grow overseas," said JRE Chairman, Engineer Nasser Al-Ansari.
" 'View Bchamoun' gives buyers the chance to own a home in a holistic residential community that puts the focus on their wellbeing and it also provides great potential for investors as this new development will be extremely popular, I'm sure."
Designers and developers of 'View Bchamoun' have taken the lush green mountain surrounds as inspiration and created a holistic residential hub, with a focus on wellbeing of residents. The complex comprises 144 apartments, with options from 2-4 bedrooms, distributed across 9, sophisticated buildings.
In addition to the luxury apartments, all designed and finished to the highest standards,' View Bchamoun' offers residents an extensive range of facilities and amenities. The complex includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a high-tech gym, football courts, a full-size basketball court, a tennis court, dedicated children's playground, BBQ area and lush gardens and walkways.
'View Bchamoun' also offers commercial investment opportunities with a 21-unit retail complex, providing residents with the ultimate lifestyle destination. Its vantage point on Mount Lebanon makes for stunning vistas across downtown Beirut and out to sea, complemented by the mountain scenery that surrounds the complex.
The project's location services residents with the best of a both worlds, the tranquil setting to enjoy life away from the hustle and bustle, but just 15 minutes' drive from the center of one of the Middle East's most iconic cities, and easy access to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport and the city's exhaustive list of attractions and activities.
After the event, in which guests were able to a more in-depth insight into 'View Bchamoun' project, JRE hosted members of the media for Suhoor at the La Cigale Hotel.
Source : thepeninsulaqatar.com
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Over 70% of QIC business comes from global operations
Khalifa Abdulla Turki Al Subaey
With over two-third of Qatar Insurance Group's business now contributed by its international operations, the Group noted that it has successfully achieved its strategic objective of "diversity and geographic expansion".
The statement came from the Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) Board of Directors' meeting (fourth meeting in 2017) held on Tuesday evening, which was presided over by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani, the Chairman and Managing Director of the Group.
During the meeting the board discussed the all the points on the agenda of the meeting, including a report on the performance of the company and the results of its activities during the period from January to May 2017.
Khalifa Abdulla Turki Al Subaey, Group President & CEO, QIC Group, said that the report showed that Qatar Insurance Group continued to successfully pursue its strategic objective of diversity and geographic expansion, such that over 70 percent of its business today comes from the Group's international franchise. This diversification of business has been achieved through the group's subsidiary, Qatar Reinsurance Company Ltd (Qatar Re) which is based in Bermuda and licensed by the Bermudian Monetary Authority.
Qatar Re has expanded its business globally and has established its offices in the major global reinsurance hubs such as Singapore, Zurich and a representative office in London.
Qatar Reinsurance Company was ranked among the top 35 global non-life reinsurers according to the credit rating agency (A M Best).
Qatar Re and Antares lead the group's international business. The group also succeeded in diversifying its business through its Lloyds operations, Antares, which is located in one of the world's most important insurance markets. The syndicate underwrites specialised insurance risks, contributing to the diversity of the group's business, both geographically and through products. In 2016 the company joined the Lloyd's China platform in Shanghai, China.
The group also managed to expand its direct insurance activity in the continent of Europe through its subsidiary Qatar Europe Limited (QEL) which is located and registered in Malta.
"The strength of the Group's financial position enables us to serve our global clients, despite the difficult economic and political environment," said Al Subaey. He also said that the strength of the group's financial position has enabled it to serve its clients globally. The financial strength of the Group has contributed to maintaining its credit rating from S&P "A" Stable and "A" Excellent from A M Best.
He stressed that the continued growth of the group's business globally reflected its utmost commitment for creating Shareholders' value and reflecting our dedication towards implementing the group's strategic plan successfully in a difficult economic and political environment.
The board was informed about the procedures of adjusting the nominal value of the company's share from QR10 per share to become QR1 per share. The board approved the initiation of such procedures on the meeting held on April 25, 2017, in order to execute the decision taken by the Extraordinary General Meeting which was held on February 21, 2017. The Board was informed about the full notification of Qatar Central Bank, Qatar Financial Markets Authority, Qatar Stock Exchange and Qatar Central Securities Depository of the board's decision in this regard, to determine their requirements.
ECB switches 500 million euros' worth of US dollar reserves to Chinese RMB
By Hu Ximeng (People's Daily Online) 16:32, June 14, 2017
European Central Bank (file photo)
The European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed on June 13 that it has for the first time changed 500 million euros from U.S. dollar reserves to the Chinese RMB, according to the Financial Times. The move is said to reflect the increased use of the Chinese currency and Beijing's importance as one of the largest trading partners of European nations.
Last year, the RMB was included in the International Monetary Fund's elite basket of currencies and gained its "special drawing rights." The ECB's recent reserve conversion marks another milestone in the RMB's internationalization.
ECB holds foreign exchange reserves in US dollars, Japanese yen, SDR and gold.
Source : People's Daily Online
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China's youth aware of negative impact of social media: Report
By Zhang Huan (People's Daily Online) 16:33, June 14, 2017
Nearly 40 percent of China's young people born after 1990 have turned off notifications from social media apps due to the perceived negative impact of social media, according to the recently released Kantar China Social Media Impact Report, Beijing Evening News reported.
The report shows that social media, and especially WeChat, has become more and more popular in the past year among people over the age of 40, while the WeChat use of the "post-90s" generation has slightly decreased, from 94.1 percent to 86.6 percent.
Most of those surveyed for the report mentioned that positive impacts of social media include socializing with acquaintances and taking in more information. However, respondents also noted that social media has caused them to read fewer books, suffer from worse eyesight, sleep less and maintain less privacy, among other concerns.
As a result, 39 percent of the post-90s generation tries to avoid the negative effects of mobile phone use through measures like turning off app notifications, intentionally limiting the frequency of social media interactions and staying away from social media entirely in certain situations.
SDF capture former IS member known as Jihadi Jack
(SyriaNews.media) The Syrian Democratic Forces captured the Briton known as Jihadi Jack, who joined the Islamic State in Syria in 2014, Qasioun News reported on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old Jack Letts (Known as Jihadi Jack) is currently imprisoned by Kurdish forces, however, he claimed abandoning the Islamic State group and its ideology.
Jihadi Jack also claimed that he was deceived by the Islamic State, but he quit after witnessing the group killing their own supporters, while said that the terrorist group jailed him three times and threatened to kill him.
Letts converted to Islam while attending high school and travelled to Jordan in 2014, then moved to Syrian Raqqa in the same year.
He got married in Iraq, however, his wife and child are still in the Islamic State-held territory, while he revealed that he went to Raqqa to recover after being wounded in an explosion.
According to Daily Star, Jack said he linked with a people-smuggler who helped get him out of the Islamic State-controlled territory before being captured by the Kurds.
Noteworthy, in a news report published last year by "The Independent", Letts has dismissed reports that he is a member of the Islamic State and accused the media of demonizing young Britons who convert to Islam and publishing lies about him because of his Islamic faith.
"It's sort of awkward when the media thinks your ISIS and your not. Thinks you have a son and you dont. Thinks your married when your not," he wrote.
Source : SyriaNews.media
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Assad officially includes foreign militias in regime forces
Damascus (SyriaNews.media) The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree to include the pro-Syrian government forces foreign militias in the Syrian Ministry of Defense, as a recognized military formation.
Qasioun News Agency reported that President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree to include Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi militias that support the Syrian regime forces as a recognized military formation.
According to the decree, Iranian militias have been considered, since the issuance of this decree, as military forces belonging to the Syrian army and under its command.
The decree added that the Syrian regime will take care of the needs of families of the militias, who lost a fighter, and therefore this will be a step toward the naturalization of the militias' families supporting the regime forces.
It is noteworthy, since the beginning of the crisis in Syria, the Syrian regime, Russia and Iran have been working to change Syria's demography by displacing its indigenous people and bringing in sectarian militias instead.
Uzbekistan toughens punishment for abetting people to suicide
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 13 June, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a law "On introduction of amendments and additions, as well as abolishment of some legislative acts of Uzbekistan".
The law was passed by the Legislative Chamber on 25 May 2017 and approved by the Senate on 27 May 2017.
The law amends the Criminal Code. Amendments tightened punishment for abbeting to suicide and imposed sanctions for inciting to suicide.
According to the amendments, abetting to suicide or attempting to commit suicide by threats, cruel treatment or systematic humiliation of the person's honor and dignity is punishable by imprisonment from 3 to 7 years.
The same actions committed against a person who was in material or other dependence on the perpetrator; in respect of a minor or a woman known to the perpetrator to be in a state of pregnancy; by prior agreement, a group of persons; with the use of telecommunications networks, as well as the Internet, punishable by imprisonment from 7 to 10 years.
The document noted that incitement to suicide, that is, the initiation by another person of the determination to commit suicide by persuasion, deceit or by means of a way, if a person has committed suicide or attempted to commit him, is punishable by restriction of freedom from two to five years or imprisonment up to five years.
The same actions committed against a minor or a woman, known to the perpetrator in a state of pregnancy; by prior agreement, a group of persons; with the use of telecommunications networks, as well as the Internet is punishable by imprisonment from five to seven years.
Source : UzDaily
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Uzbekistan introduces criminal punishment for illegal use of UAVs
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan introduced administrative and criminal punishment for illegal use of air space of the country.
On 13 June, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a law "On introduction of amendments and additions, as well as abolishment of some legislative acts of Uzbekistan".
The law was passed by the Legislative Chamber on 25 May 2017 and approved by the Senate on 27 May 2017. The law amended the Code of Administrative Responsibility and the Criminal Code.
According to amendments, illegal use of air space, including radio-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will lead to administrative responsibility in the form of fine at the size from 20 to 100 minimal sizes of salary or administrative arrest for 15 days with confiscation of objects of the offense.
Similar offence after administrative punishment, or if it resulted in moderate or serious injuries, will lead to the fine at the size from 100 to 250 sizes of minimal salary or correction works up to 2 years.
Similar violation will be punished with correctional labor work up to two years, or imprisonment for up to three months.
The same action that entailed the death of a person is punished with correctional labor for up to three years, or restriction of freedom from two to five years, or imprisonment up to five years.
The same action that caused human casualties; catastrophe; other grave consequences, is punished with imprisonment from five to ten years.
Korea logs 64 straight months of trade surplus in May
South Korea's trade surplus extended its winning streak for the 64th month in a row in May as the country has been basking in brisk outbound shipments on an upturn in global demand, customs data showed Thursday.
The country's trade surplus came to $5.68 billion last month, down sharply from a surplus of $12.9 billion tallied a month earlier, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service.
(Yonhap)
Asia's fourth-largest economy has posted the consecutive monthly trade surplus since February 2012.
It logged $6.34 billion in trade surplus with Southeast Asian countries in May, including a surplus with Vietnam worth $2.91 billion, while it recorded an excess of $2.59 billion in trade with China, its largest trading partner.
Trade with the United States recorded a surplus of $864 million, more than halving from $1.78 billion tallied a year ago, amid the Seoul government's efforts to reduce its surplus with the world's largest economy.
South Korea's trade surplus with the United States rose to $23.25 billion in 2016, doubling from $11.64 billion in 2011, a year before the Seoul-Washington free trade pact took effect.
The data showed that South Korea's trade with Middle Eastern nations and Japan recorded deficits of $3.77 billion and $2.17 billion, respectively.
The country's exports have been on a sharp roll since November last year on the back of brisk overseas demand for Korean-made semiconductors and vehicles.
In May, exports jumped 13.3 percent on-year to $45 billion, while imports rose 19.1 percent on-year to $39.3 billion. (Yonhap)
Source : The Korea Herald
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Prolonged imprisonment of top executive casting cloud over Samsung
Samsung Electronics Co. is set to face hurdles in drawing up business strategies as its top executive Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong has remained behind bars for nearly four months, industry watchers said Thursday.
Lee has been imprisoned since February amid his alleged connection to a political scandal which led to the ouster of former President Park Geun-hye.
The heir to South Korea's largest family-run conglomerate Samsung Group, which encompasses the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, is suspected of providing favors to Park's confidante in return for winning approval for the group's restructuring efforts from South Korea's state pension fund. The pension fund holds significant stakes in the group's affiliates that were merged.
While Samsung has been maintaining its routine businesses, releasing the Galaxy S8 smartphone earlier this year, industry watchers said the absence of Lee, who is involved in all key decisions, may emerge as a major drag in terms of future strategies amid intensifying challenges from industrial late-comers.
Samsung Electronics' move to seek mergers and acquisitions as well as allocating major investment has been hindered by the imprisonment. There have been no new acquisitions made by Samsung since the company bought Harman International in November last year.
Industry watchers said Samsung is set to post robust earnings for the second quarter on the back of the global boom of chip industry, but the company still needs to come up with a sustainable growth plan going forward.
"Samsung's current heyday was made possible through its future strategies made three to five years ago," a company official said.
"It is hard to predict what kind of side-effects the company will face three to five years later amid the absence of the leader at this critical juncture." (Yonhap)


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Yes! – 2000 (Warner)
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Yes! (2000)
Former wrestler Chad Brock's ultimate weapon is his voice. The tough guy has a sensitive-sounding voice, capable of adding a dose of emotion to songs usually about love.
But beyond the voice, there isn't a whole lot of depth on his soph effort. Riffs aren't particularly engaging, sounding recycled. Brock and producers Norro Wilson and Buddy Cannon seemed content to make a radio-friendly album � la Kenny Chesney whom he somewhat sounds like.
And in that they succeeded. The hit single, title track - based on how Brock met his wife - is catchy and easy on the ears. Ditto for "She Does" and "Young Enough to Know it All" where Rob Hajacos' fiddle spices the song. But "A Country Boy Can Survive (Y2K version)" with help from George Jones and Hank Williams Jr. seems included to add some hillbilly cred to Brock's resume.
The softer ballads ("The Visit") are not particularly exciting or trailblazers either. The smoother sounding "Love Lives (Events of the Heart)," about a future father-in-law who finally gives his blessing, is lyrically saccharin. And that about describes this pleasant, but inoffensive album.

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PA dental implants specialist Dr. David DiGiallorenzo lately launched a listing of strategies for combating bad breath.
"The reason for foul breath is xerostomia caused by health conditions or medicines, and gums and teeth is really a close second," stated the PA periodontist .
Bacteria that accumulates within the mouth produces an odor, and also the more bacteria that's contained in the mouth, the more powerful the odor could be, DiGiallorenzo stated.
1. Get without treatment tooth decay filled.
2. See your periodontist for any periodontal screening. Figuring out gums and teeth problems is essential since it is a quiet killer. 3. Should you smoke? no, quit. The tar, nicotine along with other substances in cigarettes can take shape on your Gums, cheekbones, teeth and tongue 4. Chew parsley after foods. It consists of chlorophyl, the industry natural breath freshener.
5. Chew sugarless nicotine gums which contain xylitol. Zinc heightens saliva production, which will help eliminate odor.
6. "Have teeth appropriately washed regularly. For many, what this means is two times each year, stated DiGiallorenzo, who runs a Williamsport and Philadelphia, PA periodontics practice. For individuals who've periodontal disease, it might mean getting professional cleanings done quarterly.
7. Make use of an dental irrigator (Waterpik) by having an ounce of peroxide mixed within the water to get rid of contaminants of food that will get lodged between teeth.
8. When brushing after foods, make sure to brush the nicotine gums and also the tongue, as bacteria may also accumulate in these areas.
9. Brush well after consuming sugary meals. Bacteria feed from the fuel supplied by these meals.
10. Drink plenty of water. It cuts down on the amount of bacteria within the mouth.


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Associate Professor MD Shahriar Hossain
Affiliate Research Fellow
Yamauchi Group
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
md.hossain@uq.edu.au
Superconducting and magnetic materials, magnetic system device for energy and biomedical application
Dr. Hossain is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering (SoMME) and has a joint appointment in the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at The University of Queensland (UQ). He currently leads a medium size research group within the Australian Centre of Materials Nanotectonics where he is the Co-Director. Dr Hossain has extensive expertise in the area of Materials Science and Engineering and one of the world's leading researchers in the field of applied superconductivity. He has extensive expertise in a research field in which he has 12 years of experience. His research career has strongly supported by a number of awards, including the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) from ARC, Strategic Research Fellowship from Australian Academy of Sciences, Priming and Bridging grant award from Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, the Vice-Chancellor's Emerging Researcher Excellence Award and Vice-Chancellor's Excellent Industry Partnership Award from University of Wollongong (UOW). His innovative research at the intersection of materials science, magnetism and applied superconductivity has already resulted in the elegant and efficient design of magnetic and superconducting materials for a range of applications including MRI, power cables, fusion magnets and chemical biosensors. He has devised novel strategies based on underlying physics and chemistry to design highly efficient nano-engineered materials and engineering devices which exhibit significantly enhanced superconducting and electromagnetic properties compared to current commercial counterparts.
The existing and new collaboration with leading universities, government organization and industry within Australia and abroad, including UOW, ANSTO, CERN and MIT will strengthen Australia's research profile in the field and the involvement of Dr. Hossain's long standing industry partner Hyper Tech Reseatch Inc will ensure practical applications in an industry context.
From the beginning of his research career, he has worked with industries. His Phd was supported by the APA (I) in partnership with Hyper Tech Research, USA. His postdoc at the University of Geneva was supporetd by Bruker Biospin, Switzerland. He returned to Australia with the appointment supported by ARC Linkage project supported by Hyper Tech, USA. Hyper Tech also contributed significantly to his ARC DECRA project. In 2017, he was awarded another ARC Linkage project in partnership with Pavezyum Kimya, Turkey, Hyper Tech Research, USA and magniX, Australia. He was awarded AISRF Australian Academy of Science fellowship where he initiated a partnership with MACS Biopharma (an emerging biotech company located in Hyderabad India.) for the development of magnetically triggered drug delivery system and cancer detection system, He with Prof. Yamauchi started collaboration with Japanese companies NBC Meshtec and TOC capacitor for food preservation system. Associate Professor Hossain recently awarded ATSE priming grant with SME Green Technology,Inc., Taiwan for the conversion of agro waste into high value chemicals.
He has long list of national and international collaborators and industry partners around the world in the area of energy and biomedical research field.
These include (International):
Ohio State University, USA, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, IFW Dresden, ITER, France, CERN, Switzerland, University of Geneva, Switzerland, Slovakia Academy of Sciences, Slovakia, Ankara University, Turkey, Koc University, Turkey, Unipress, Poland, Institute of high field magnet laboratory, Wroclow, Poland, Institute for Plasma, Research, India,
Institute for Materials Science, Japan, Cambridge University, UK, University of Tours, France, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, Tianjn University, China, Shanghai Science and Technology University, China. National: University of Wollongong, Australian National University, University of New South Wales, Griffith University, New Castle University, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Government organization:
Australian Nucrear Science and Technology Organization, Wollongong City Council
Associate Professor Hossain attracted more than $3.5M national and international competitive research funding from federal and state government, industries, World bank etc
For a full list of grants administered at UQ, please click here.
Bo Jiang, Cuiling Li, Ömer Dag, Hideki Abe, Toshiaki Takei, Tsubasa Imai, M S A Hossain, Md. Tofazzal Islam, Kathleen Wood, Joel Henzie, and Yusuke Yamauchi* "Mesoporous Metallic Rhodium Nanoparticles" Nature Communications, 8, 15581 (2017)
M. H Naveen, K. Shim, M S A Hossain, J H Kim, Y-B Shim, "Template Free Preparation of Heteroatoms Doped Carbon Spheres with Trace Fe for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction and Supercapacitor" Adv. Energy Materials,1602002 (2016)
C Li, B Jiang, Z Wang, Y Li, M S A Hossain, J H Kim, T Takei, J Henzie, O Dag, Y Bando, Y Yamauchi, "First Synthesis of Continuous Mesoporous Copper Films with Uniformly Sized Pores by Electrochemical Soft-Templating" AngewandteChemie International Edition, 55, 12746 (2016)
J Kim, J Lee, J You, M -S Park, M S A Hossain, Y Yamauchi, J H Kim," Conductive Polymers for Next-Generation Energy Storage Systems: Recent Progress and New Function" Materials Horizons, 3, 517 (2016)
J H Lee, J H Kim, T Y. Kim, M S A Hossain,"All-in-one energy harvesting and storage devices" Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4, 7983 (2016)
For a full list of publications, including conference publications, please click here.


Even Moving Cross Country Twice, One Thing Has Remained Constant. Upholstering Great Furniture.
Wes's career in upholstering began in 1999, a few years after he arrived in Phoenix, AZ from Havre de Grace, MD.
It was in Phoenix that Wes learned the generations-old tradecraft of reupholstering furniture from Jesica's grandfather, Frank Ramey Sr (who originally taught both Jesica and her father, Frank Ramey Jr).
Frank Sr, in turn, had learned the art of upholstery from his mother (who took it up from her own mother during the Great Depression in order to help make ends meet).
After years in the Sonoran Desert of Phoenix, Jes and Wes decided to make the move to Knoxville, TN over a decade ago.
For that decade, Jes and Wes have made it their pursuit to embrace and love the natural beauty of the region while practicing their well-honed skills for its diverse citizenry.
While they still rely on the age-old skills of sewing and cutting as a business, the trade has become a passion as well as a career.
Ready to see how great your furniture will look?
We love to chat with folks about their design visions. We're also more than happy to provide some design ideas too (at your request, of course!).
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Jay covers issues related to politics, both locally and nationally. As a daily DART rider, he also opines on local transportation issues. Jay worked in the corporate world for 20 years in supply chain and logistics before making the move to journalism. You can his work in such publications as RedState, National Review, The Weekly Standard, The Atlantic and The Daily Beast.
Clinton's new legacy pushed Democrats where they really didn't want to go.
I've never been the smartest guy around, but I've been lucky and blessed to have lived a long time, and been a few places and see things.
Driving or taking DART both come with challenges but one is better for commuting.
Republicans' tax plan should promote growth, not punitive taxes for higher-income earners.
Could the authorities have confiscated the Florida shooter's guns?
The NFL is a business, and Kaepernick is not a good investment.
Jerry Falwell Jr. and Franklin Graham, son of the well-respected evangelical leader Billy Graham, not only play footsie with Trump but take up for him in a way that defies common sense.
Cruz tells fellow lawmakers: "Everyone shut up and do your job." But members of Congress have a duty to speak up when the president oversteps his bounds.
The IRS collects the revenue and administers any penalties. How is that not a tax?
The government is all over the map on the age of adulthood so why should we trust them on purchase age for guns?
North Korea is a gangster state armed with weapons of mass destruction.


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Q: How to check more value in if statement VB.NET I don't know how to do this, but i'm trying to make a code that checks value more than 10 in VB.NET
(Idk what it's called)
Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
        If currency = 10 Then
            Button2.Enabled = False
            Button3.Enabled = True
            clickpoints = clickpoints + 1
        ElseIf currency = +10 Then ' Check points more than 10
            Button2.Enabled = False
            Button3.Enabled = True
            clickpoints = clickpoints + 1
            currency = currency - 10
        Else
            MsgBox("Not enough points")
        End If
    End Sub

can someone help me?

A: Getting rid of redundant code, your code could be rewritten as:
Private Sub Button2_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
    If Currency < 10 Then
        MessageBox.Show("Not enough points")
    Else
        Button2.Enabled = False
        Button3.Enabled = True
        clickpoints = clickpoints + 1
        If Currency > 10 Then
            Currency = Currency - 10
        End If
    End If
End Sub

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Iron Mountain is a global company that provides a wide range of documentation storage, shredding, backup and recovery services.
Iron Mountain consolidated its many employee incentive and recognition programs into a single program called Applause, which included a recognition program (called You Rock) and an anniversary recognition program that was yet to be named. The company needed assistance with program development, branding and communications.
We developed a distinctive program brand which worked within the overall corporate brand guidelines. We directed the web fulfillment partner and created all materials to guide the execution of the program and communicate it to Iron Mountain employees.
Through our discovery process, we learned that Applause, the consolidated recognition program needed to be accessible to both online and off-line employees since many of the company's workers do not have company-provided Internet access. The program, as it had been conceived, was complex. Multiple quarterly winners would be chosen and each quarterly winner would be eligible for year-end awards. The program would be worldwide, meaning the rules would have to be tailored to each region. All materials would need to be in multiple languages. We identified two distinct audiences for marketing communications—employees who would take part in the program and managers who would be charged with executing and promoting the program. Employees are often referred to as "Mountaineers" and the existing You Rock program name reinforced the "mountain" metaphor.
Working within the established corporate brand guidelines, we developed an energetic and positive brand tone intended to get employees actively engaged in the program.
We wrote, designed and produced a wide range of online and off-line promotions and produced program guides for employees and managers in multiple languages.
This program was one of the more complex assignments we've tackled and for that reason, I believe the value of our service was even greater. Not only did we need to clearly communicate the program to its various audiences, we played a critical role in determining exactly how the program would work. I spent many hours on the phone with the client, working out the details: Who is eligible? How does the program differ by region? How are winners chosen and what do they win? How do they redeem awards? Can they bank awards or must they spend them when received? How is the recipient notified? How does someone without internet access participate? I enjoyed the challenge.
Since Iron Mountain employees refer to themselves as "Mountaineers", and the company's recognition program is called You Rock, it seemed appropriate to use metaphorical images of rock climbing to communicate "working as a team", and "reaching the pinnacle". The company's brand guidelines recommend the use of "real" workplace imagery, which we determined would cause the materials to look like marketing communications rather than internal communications. We created a design that incorporated both types of images appropriately, and developed a set of guidelines directing the proper use of the brand images.


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Adam Lambert Set to Join 'Glee' Cast
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Theatrical pop-rocker Adam Lambert is joining the cast of Glee for Season Five. Showrunner Ryan Murphy tweeted the news yesterday, writing, "I am thrilled to announce that the super talented Adam Lambert is joining the cast of 'Glee' this fall." Season Five premieres on September 19th, though it's unclear when Lambert's stint will begin or how long it will last.
Lambert isn't the first Idol contestant to work on Glee: Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez appeared in two episodes of Season Four. In its highly successful run, the show has also featured Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Britney Spears.
The move makes sense for Lambert, a fan of the series who finished as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. CNN reports that he tweeted "I'm so excited!! ;)" about joining the cast, but the tweet has since been deleted. Actress Lea Michele (who co-stars on the show as Rachel Berry) has long expressed interest in working with Lambert; in 2009, she told MTV, "I love Adam Lambert! I want to sing with him so badly."
Lambert's 2012 album Trespassing debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200. He also made waves last year by singing with Queen during their performance at the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, England.
John Legend's 'You & I' Video Will Make You Feel Oh So Pretty
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Those students who want to get a college degree or look for a career in writing can choose from a variety of available writing majors. The variety of degree programs and majors is certainly good news for all the students.
When studying and pursuing a degree in writing, students should select a program and a college carefully. The size of the institution and geography become very important factors. If you're not sure what type of writing you want to do or in what area you want to work, check out our tips at College-Writers blog to familiarize yourself with different writing genres.
When you know your preferred genre, you can choose a specific major and select a degree program that fits your objectives. Many students wonder if they need a college degree to become a writer. The truth is that the answer to this question depends on what kind of writing you're going to do. However, a major in writing is always a good advantage.
There are many general writing degrees. For instance, you may choose a writing major at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. A general major includes many riding classes in completely different genres and prepares students for various writing careers. The program of this university allows students to select specific modules and to customize their education process, in order to become specialists in a particular niche.
This major is similar to the previous one, however, here you can find more creative elements, such as creative writing or poetry. It's a nice choice if you're looking for a career-oriented program, or if you want to become a freelance writer.
You may choose a BA in Professional Writing at Michigan State University. The Department of Writing and Rhetoric offers three specializations: technical/digital writing (a great choice for freelance writers), editing and publishing, or writing for nonprofits. Miami University also offers this major.
Business writing, technical writing, and science writing can be called user-oriented because they are aimed to explain some complicated information to users.
Technical writing requires you to create a simplified text about complex topics for people who need such information. Therefore, some classes may focus on understanding your audience. You will also learn how to work with various composition formats, including assembly instructions, white papers, manuals, etc.
If a major in technical writing is what you're looking for, we suggest that you consider a BS in Technical Communication at Arizona State University. Michigan Tech also offers combined majors in technical writing and other disciplines.
As STEM and the health industry grow, medical and science writers get more career opportunities. Medical writing, science communications, science journalism, and science writing are all good options. You may pursue a graduate-level major at MIT, a degree in science journalism at BU, or a major in science communications at UCSC. If you think about a medical writing major, you may choose University of the Sciences in Philadelphia or the University of Chicago.
Business writing is often a part of business administration programs, and it is also often taught within business colleges. However, there are also some standalone majors, such as the Interdisciplinary Studies program at Baruch College. It's a great option for those who want to get familiar with a corporate environment.
A BA in creative writing can provide you with the necessary feedback and practice. Creative writing is a useful discipline for both aspiring authors and freelancers. There are many creative writing majors available all over the country, including a BA at Columbia.
It's a universal option if other specialized programs are not available. When pursuing a major in English, you need to write and rewrite a lot. This practice allows you to not only sharpen your skills but also understand what are your weak sides. You will learn how to read critically and how to properly research your subject.
A degree in journalism will allow you to develop good writing skills. We suggest that you choose this major if you are going to write for magazines and newspapers. For example, you may get a Masters degree in Art Journalism at Syracuse University.
This is a stand-alone major at various universities. This major isn't intended specifically for writers, however, it will certainly be a good choice for those who plan to work for publishers. It's also a good solution for freelance editors, as it teaches the necessary editing skills. If you're looking for a program of this kind, check out Portland State University, Hofstra, Emerson, and Pace.
Those who hold an undergrad degree in linguistics know a lot about our language and know how to properly use syntax, as well as how to use their vocabulary in the best way possible. Linguistics can boost your writing so it's a nice choice for writers of any kind. If you're looking for a specialized program in linguistics, you may choose a BA in Writing and Linguistics at Georgia Southern University.
A degree in liberal arts includes various subjects aimed to develop both writing and research skills. At the same time, such a general degree will give you expertise in a certain specific subject matter. No matter where you live, you can find such programs easily.
A major in education has a lot to do with curriculum development and pedagogy, also giving students the necessary skills for effective work with written materials. Therefore, it's a potential option for writers who are going to write for schools and work with references.
This is a good choice in terms of career opportunities. Education writing is always in high demand. Curriculum development companies and textbook publishers also always need editors.
A major in rhetoric may be your choice if you like to analyze text, its structure, and composition. When studying rhetoric, students understand how different words and phrases influence the audience, triggering the necessary reaction and emotional feedback.
This is also a good choice for aspiring writers in politics, law, social justice, non-profit field, etc. If you're looking for a major in rhetoric, we suggest that you consider such colleges as Bates and Berkeley.
If you want to build a career in screenwriting, script writing, arts journalism, or films criticism, this major will provide you with the necessary basis and give you an opportunity to prepare coursework on one of these topics. Cinema studies are also a part of various media studies programs and media departments. BU offers a degree in screenwriting and cinema/media studies.
There are also degrees in general communications available, as well as more specific options like media communications or mass communications. These studies are focused on various topics, including politics, television, etc. Thus, you have to narrow down your program or look for a program that has different specific options within the major.
Media communications and media programs are terms often used when referring to journalism. Make sure to choose a major carefully, since there are many different genres and topics.
Unlike the general communications program, a major in digital communications will most likely focus on mobile, interactive, and online communications. Those writers who create content for social media and websites may choose this kind of a major. In this case, the best option is a BS in Digital Communications at NYU.
This is also a good choice for those who want to write specifically for mobile platforms and online services. These degrees and programs are relatively new. Many general media degrees include certain topics from the curriculum of mass communications, however, this kind of degree is more focused on the emerging media market. The most specific programs in this area are an MA in Emerging Media at BU or a BS in Marketing at SNHU.
This is a safe option for copywriters and some writers who plan to work in media. If you like a corporate environment, this will be a good choice for you. This degree will also help freelance writers learn how to look for lucrative clients.
You can easily find undergrad degrees in marketing everywhere, however, Webster University is the best option for copywriters.
This is another opportunity for aspiring copywriters to get a certain professional basis for further development. If you're looking for such a kind of education, you may check various advertising courses and advertising-copywriting programs.
This degree will teach you how to effectively manage messages and to communicate with various types of clients. These skills are necessary for every freelancer. Moreover, a PR coursework will give you a basic experience in writing instructions. You can also minor in writing while pursuing your PR degree.


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Wolfgang Fritsch-Albert (* 1946 in Billerbeck) ist ein deutscher Manager und ehemaliger Vorstandsvorsitzender der Westfalen AG, deren Aufsichtsrat er seit 2018 angehört.

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Nach einer Banklehre, einem Betriebswirtschaftsstudium und Praxiserfahrungen in internationalen Mineralölkonzernen trat Wolfgang Fritsch-Albert in das Familienunternehmen unter Vorsitz seines Vaters Herbert Albert ein. Als sein Vater 1974 starb, wurde er in den Vorstand berufen. 1977 übernahm er nach dem Tod seines Onkels August-Wilhelm Albert die Leitung des Unternehmens.

Unter der Führung von Wolfgang Fritsch-Albert wuchs die Westfalen AG vom regional tätigen Hersteller technischer Gase, Flüssiggasversorger und Tankstellenbetreiber zur europaweit tätigen Unternehmensgruppe. In Belgien, Frankreich, den Niederlanden, in Österreich, Polen, der Schweiz und in Tschechien wurden Tochtergesellschaften im Bereich Gase gegründet. Der Umsatz stieg von umgerechnet rund 100 Mio. Euro im Jahr 1974 auf 1.924,0 Mio. Euro im Jahr 2012. Im Ranking der großen deutschen Familienunternehmen stand die Westfalen AG im Jahr 2010 auf Platz 102.

Fritsch-Albert war bis 1995 Vorstandsvorsitzender des Deutschen Verbandes Flüssiggas (DVFG). Von 1997 bis 2006 war er Vorsitzender des UNITI Bundesverbandes mittelständischer Mineralölunternehmen. Als Beiratsmitglied der Fachhochschule Münster setzt er sich für eine verstärkte Kooperation zwischen Hochschule und Wirtschaft ein. Er ist als ehrenamtlicher Handelsrichter tätig.

Wolfgang Fritsch-Albert wechselte am 13. Juli 2018 nach über 40 Jahren als Vorstandsvorsitzender in den Aufsichtsrat der Westfalen Gruppe und wurde zum Vorsitzenden des Gremiums gewählt.

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 Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (30. Dezember 1992)
 Ehrenvorsitzender des Bundesverbandes mittelständischer Mineralölunternehmen (Mai 2006)
 Wirtschaftspreis der Stadt Münster (2013)
 Universitätsmedaille der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster (2013)

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Träger des Bundesverdienstkreuzes am Bande
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Growing needs for thousands of displaced Ethiopians in Sudan
As families reunite, their greatest needs are food, water, shelter and sanitation. All long for peace so they can return home.
Ethiopian refugee, Tsige, waits at Hamdayet border reception centre to be relocated to Um Rakuba camp in Sudan.
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By Ed Ram and Will Swanson in Um Rakuba camp and Village 8, Sudan | 16 December 2020 | Español | Français
Before her husband was taken by armed men one day in November, Tsige and her family enjoyed a quiet, idyllic life, farming their land in Ethiopia's Tigray region.
But everything changed in early November, when conflict broke out in the region and armed men took her husband.
After being held for seven days, he was released, but the experience left the family with an ominous feeling, wondering what they should do now.
That night, Tsige slept outside with her daughter, while her husband spent the night at another house. The following day, a tough decision was made.
She knew it was no longer safe to stay at their farm.
"I told my family we have to leave. I told my husband to take our son and I would follow with our daughter," explains Tsige. "We will meet there but we must run."
"We are just here sleeping on the ground, without even a change of clothes."
The family fled to Sudan, not knowing whether they would ever see one another again.
Unlike many families who have been separated in flight, they were reunited in Hamdayet. Tsige and her family are now safe, but struggling to cope.
"We are just here sleeping on the ground, without even a change of clothes," adds Tsige.
Ethiopian refugee Tsige, waits with her husband at Hamdayet border reception centre in Sudan, to be relocated to Um Rakuba camp. © UNHCR/Will Swanson
Just over 50,000 Ethiopians have fled to Sudan to date, following escalating conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with the Sudanese authorities, has moved some 14,000 refugees from Hamdayet and Abderafi border points to Um Rakuba camp, situated some 70 kilometres away from the Ethiopian border. Most of the refugees in the camp and those crossing into Sudan, many of them women and children, are desperate for food, shelter, clean water, sanitation and health care.
"The needs are overwhelming. The Hamdayet transit centre which was originally built to house hundreds, now has thousands living there," said Andrew Mbogori, UNHCR's Principal Emergency Coordinator in Sudan. "It's located in such a remote area and it has been challenging to upgrade facilities to minimum standards."
Mbogori adds that there is also a real concern of outbreaks of waterborne diseases and the spread of COVID-19.
Like Tsige, Nigsty, was enjoying her life at home as a housewife with her husband, who worked on a farm as a truck driver. But the conflict forced them to leave everything behind.
Heavily pregnant at the time, she fell sick during the three-day journey and was increasingly worried about her unborn child.
"I was so scared – my stomach was in pain and the situation was very hard. I did not expect to deliver my baby safely," adds Nigsty, who delivered a baby girl just days after arriving in the camp.
Though grateful for finding safety in Sudan, she is worried about her extended family, who are unaware of their whereabouts or that she has delivered the baby.
"How will they know? I don't even know where they are. There is no phone or internet – everything is closed," she cries. "We are worried about them, we don't know whether they are alive or not."
In Ethiopia, UNHCR staff and partners in Shire town have already distributed water, high energy biscuits, clothes, mattresses, sleeping mats and blankets to an estimated 5,000 internally displaced Ethiopians.
"We lost our plans for the future. Everything we worked for is now gone."
Meanwhile, in Sudan, many refugees say they prefer to remain near the border to wait for family members still in Ethiopia, or in hopes they will be able to return home soon – including farmers, like Tsige, who left their farms behind, which are ripe for harvesting.
"This time of year is harvest time. There was millet in the fields and our workers were in the fields," says Tsige.
She is trying to remain hopeful but fears for the future and especially, her children.
"We lost our plans for the future. Everything we worked for is now gone," she cries, adding that since the conflict started, they have not slept. "We had a lot of hope – I educated my children so they can have a better life. I was waiting for my son to graduate from university. But now, our lives have been disrupted."
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Camping in Rajasthan desert combined with camel safari adventure can be the best adventurous journeys, the memories of which will be cherished for life. Camel Safari in the sand dunes of Thar Desert is a journey which will take you to small desert villages where you will see ruins of ancient buildings and monuments, also get a glimpse of culture and lifestyle of colorful people of Rajasthan who live in the extreme conditions of the desert.
Sam Sand Dunes are the most famous place for camping which is far located from the crowdy city amidst the Thar Desert. You will feel a different Rajasthan here, quite and peaceful. Jaisalmer being the most famous spot for camping has a number of camps which offers luxury as well as budget tents with all the necessary amenities and facilities. You will be offered with Rajasthani Cuisines to entertainment activities apart from comfortable tents.
the Mainly Thar Desert is famous for Camping activities in Rajasthan. Jaisalmer and Jodhpur are the top destinations for camping in Rajasthan. These destinations have a number of tour operators which provide camping facilities along with the camel safari in the desert of Rajasthan. Camping in the deserts is unique experience and way to explore the culture and lifestyle of Rajasthan.
You can also enjoy camping in wildlife areas like in Ranthambore National Park where you can experience the wilderness of Rajasthan. There are various camp facilities at Ranthambore.
Jaisalmer – The Desert of Jaisalmer is the most famous place for camping. There are number of camps located in the outskirts of Jaisalmer city which offers tents for every budget along with great facilities and entertainments.
Pushkar – Pushkar is another famous destination in Rajasthan known for its camel festival which is held between October – November. Most of the tourists come during this time only to enjoy both camping and the Pushkar Fair. Royal Desert Camp is the most famous camping place in Pushkar.
While camping does not forget your Warm Sweaters and Jackets, Warm Sleeping Bag for Nights. During the Day, carry a Hat, a Pair of Sun Glasses and Sun Block Lotion.
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Local track and field teams compete at Hump Day Octameet
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By ALEC ETHEREDGE | Managing Editor
BIRMINGHAM – It was a special day at the Hump Day Octameet on Wednesday, Jan. 12, as four local track and field teams combined to total 24 podium finishes and eight wins at the Birmingham Crossplex.
It was a big day for the Thompson Warriors, who had four wins between the boys and girls as well as seven total podium finishes.
Eli Sutton and the 4X200-meter relay team each finished each picked up wins for the boys.
Sutton won the triple jump behind a distance of 43 feet, 4 inches, while the relay team put together a speedy time of 1:34.17.
Gavin Horton added a finish of second in the pole vault after clearing 13 feet, 9 inches, while Bradley Franklin took third in the 60-meter hurdles thanks to a time of 8.99 seconds.
The boys also got top-five finishes from A'Mon Lane in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.21 seconds and the 4X400-meter relay team with a time of 3:41.53.
For the girls, it was Serenity Thomas and Akasha Dudley who put together wins.
Thomas won the triple jump with a distance of 31 feet, 3.5 inches, while Dudley won the shot put behind a distance of 36 feet, 0.5 inches.
The 4X200-meter relay team also had a good day for the girls, finishing second with a time of 1:49.80.
The Oak Mountain Eagles were the other Class 7A team in attendance, totaling six podium finishes and two wins.
The 400-meter dash was a big highlight for the Eagles, as Cade George won the event and teammate Quest Agee finished second with times of 50.35 seconds and 50.79 seconds, respectively
Mitch Allen also had a big day for the Eagles, winning the long jump after reaching 21 feet, 3 inches. In addition to that, he finished second in the triple jump with a total distance of 42 feet, 4.5 inches and third in the high jump after clearing a height of 5 feet, 11 inches.
Sara Cothran finished fourth in the 60-meter dash for the girls thanks to a time of 8.35 seconds. She also finished sixth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:02.50.
Two relay teams also had strong showing with the girls 4X200-meter relay team finishing third behind a time of 1:50.90 and the boys 4X200-meter relay team finishing fourth with a time of 1:34.43.
The Pelham Panthers had a big day at the event with 10 athletes finishing on the podium.
Six of those podium finishers came from the boys, including a win from William McGough in the 60-meter dash. He finished the event with a time of 7.10 seconds to claim the top spot as the Panthers' only winner of the day.
Behind that, the 4X200-meter relay team took home second at the event with a time of 1:34.25.
Caleb Newell also claimed second in the shot put after a distance of 48 feet, 4.75 inches.
Pelham also had finishes of third from Jackson Davenport, Devon Adams and Gabe Gamble.
Davenport finished one spot behind Newell in the shot put thanks to a distance of 44 feet, 4 inches, while Adams and Gamble claimed third in the 400-meter dash and triple jump, respectively.
Adams finished his race with a time of 51.68 seconds, while Gamble totaled 39 feet, 5.5 inches in the triple jump.
The girls also had four finish on the podium, led by Kennedy Lyles in the long jump. She finished with a distance of 15 feet, 6 inches.
Jordan Williams also had a big day with a pair of third-place finishes. She took the final podium spot in both the 60-meter dash and 400-meter dash behind times of 8.32 seconds and 1:02.16, respectively.
Elizabeth Hayhurst also grabbed a podium finish of third in the high jump, clearing 4 feet, 9 inches.
Brooklyn Kirksey had a big day for the Helena girls, winning the long jump with a distance of 15 feet, 10.24 inches and also claiming fourth in the 60-meter hurdles thanks to finishing the race in 10.12 seconds.
Sydney Risch and Lamaria Bennett finished in the top five of their respective events as well. Risch finished fourth in the pole vault after clearing a height of 8 feet, 3 inches, while Bennett finished fifth in the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.38 seconds.
For the boys, three athletes finished in the top five.
Kenney Spears was the highest of the three, finishing fourth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 52.24 seconds.
Behind that, Derrick Wilson Jr. finished fifth in the shot put with a distance of 41 feet, 0.5 inches, while Walter Womack finished fifth in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.23 seconds.
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Shanghai Futures Exchange To Release Draft Proposal For Alumina Futures Contract Within Months
Sep. 21, 2018 by Staff
Owing to a demand from traders for a benchmark for alumina pricing, The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) is planning to release a draft of an alumina futures contract by early next year.
"We believe that by the end of this year or by the beginning of next year we will release a draft for discussion in public," Zhang explained.
The head of ShFE's non-ferrous metals department Zhang Zhiyong made the announcement in the course of AZ China's aluminium and raw materials conference in Shanghai.
"My colleagues are working on it because alumina (prices) have witnessed some fluctuations over the past couple of years, so we had some calls from the market to launch the new futures," elaborated Zhang.
The current year has seen a wild fluctuation in alumina prices both in China and abroad. Sanctions on Rusal and a partial shutdown of the world's biggest refinery in Brazil sent prices of the aluminium precursor to record highs as supplies became increasingly scarce. Domestically, alumina producers in China have been squeezed by Beijing over broader concerns for industrial air pollution.
The move is part of a broader push by the trading platform to roll out futures contracts in order to gauge investor risk and offer shelter for the Middle Kingdom's significant industrial base to protect revenue. The contemplated alumina futures contract will join a copper futures contract that is slated to debut today, which the exchange is considering eventually opening up to overseas investors.
The alumina futures contract will join an already-extant futures contract for aluminium. It will also compete with a similar contract already offered by CME Group in the United States.
Work on a new alumina futures contract is the outgrowth of the ShFE's heightened awareness of the commodity, which arrived on the exchange's radar in 2013. The exchange began testing alumina storage earlier this year.
Zhang said that aluminium alloy futures may eventually be offered on the exchange, though he elaborated that there are no plans for such in the short term.
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Ryan Cronk, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He received his BFA from the School of The Museum of Fine Arts Boston and his MFA in studio art from the University of Texas at Austin in 2010. He currently lives and works in Austin.
In a 2014 exhibition, Migration wisdom, chalk lines, tracings, and undertow, at Austin's Co-Lab Projects, Cronk observed that his, "works are culled from personal narratives that reflect on universal narratives of disaster and transformation. Th[e] work is curious and foolhardy. It's a reaction, a question, an archive, and a collection of reinterpretations that consider an uncertain present and future. Orderly and absurd, these works reflect on our existence in this floating world."
Ryan Cronk; Alaya/Consequences and Foraging, 2012; Intaglio, etching, chine colle; Image: 226 mm x 152 mm
Ryan Cronk; Pushing and Pulling after the Temptation of St. Anthony by Martin Schongauer, 2013; Screen print, charcoal, gouache, graphite, woodcut, collage; Image: 1065 mm x 1273 mm
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What to do with those crazy Christians? That is the question I find facing me. All the "fundies" who prayed for Bush to win ... Pat Robertson who prayed for Bush and felt like God told him that Bush would win big ... Bush, himself, who believes that God has placed him there in that position for a reason. What do we do with them? They were right!!
Well, lets back up a bit. The results of the election were as the "fundies" were hoping. There were more people voting this year than ever. And Bush won the popular vote by a HUGE margin. Not only that, but Bush got more popular votes than any president in history. So how am I to understand these crazy Christians.
I have to admit that I did vote for Bush. I disagree with him on some of his policy issues, but on the whole I admire his character and trust his faith. I like most of his views on moral issues and truly believe that he tries to submit to the will of God.
But is that how God works? If a guy's policy issues seem to be contrary to the Kingdom of God, yet his faith is vibrant and alive, does God place his favor upon him. Is God involved at all? Is it totally in the hands of voters and our free will? Is the will of God actively moving people so that their free will choice ends up accomplishing His will? So many questions.
I guess if I put up my tent in one camp or the other these questions would be decided for me. If I was 100% Republican, then what just happened was the will of God. If I was 100% Democrat then what just happened would be another example of sin in the world. If I was all Calvinist, then it wouldn't matter what political party I supported, God's will was accomplished. If I was all Arminian, then I would have to refer to my political party to see whether this was the will of God.
When I read the Old Testament, I see a God who does raise people to power for his purposes. When I read the New Testament, I see Christians who suffer, not glory in wealth and power. When I study the Kingdom of God, it moves beyond the boundaries of theology and politics. So once again I am left with mystery. I am left with my conviction, warranted or not, that there is some synergy between my will and God's will. Somehow God carries out his plan through our free choices.
I also know that I believe that when I was a sophomore in high school I felt that God was leading me to become the senior class president of my high school class. Sure enough, two years later I was senior class president. Was it me? Was it God? I can only say "yes" to both. So who am I to argue with Bush when he believes he was called to be President of the U.S. And as far as Pat Robertson is concerned, I have to admit that he was right. Bush did win big. Whether he got that from projected poll statistics or through his prayer life, who am I to judge.
Bush *says* he has faith. He does say some of the 'right things' to be sure.
But if you look at his actions- throughout his life, not just as president- you will find a man who would be difficult to describe as a Christian.
A rich guy who has always gotten by on his reputation and name, a drunkard for most of his life, who self-admits that he doesn't read the newspaper or seek wisdom, who does not listen to dissenting voices or seek counsel from others, and who pretty much lets Karl Rove run the country.
How anyone could be impressed by his faith just because he says he has it, is beyond me.
I am a young pastor living just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. In the picture with me is my amazing wife Missy. We've been married since April 9th of 2006.


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How straightforward is the 'sharing principle'?
15th February 2012 - Georgina Hamblin
Many people understand the term 'sharing principle' in the context of the 'equal distribution of assets' in the financial proceedings of a divorce.
Does this principle apply however, when the parties have made an unmatched contribution to the marriage? Prior to White v White, if, for example a man made more of a financial contribution to the family, then this would be recognised in his favour when it came to the division of assets, on the basis that financial contribution could not be matched by that of his homemaker wife.
Lord Nichols, however, recognised that financial contribution is only one of the factors to consider when deciding on the distribution of assets after a divorce. We have him to thank for the removal of prejudice towards other contributions, such as raising a family.
This recognition pertains, however, to assets created during the period of the marriage. What should happen with wealth acquired before the marriage, and inheritance?
People assume that what they bring to the marriage is theirs to keep after a divorce. The simple answer to this is, 'who knows?'. Ward LJ in Robson v Robson stated that the source and nature of the assets are the two elements to consider and that there may be good reasons to depart from equality of division. For example, if the source of the wealth is inheritance from a parent, one has a good chance of protecting it. If you owned a beautiful estate in the English countryside prior to your marriage, it looks as though the law will favour you keeping it.
The main issue in the end, however, is that needs-based claims are always a priority over protecting pre-acquired assets. Unless there is a surplus to go around, your pre-acquired assets are not necessarily safe!
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SANDRA J. SHAW STUDIO
Talking about Art
Cleaning up the Categories
"Interior of a Church" by Emanuel de Witte. c. 1680. Collection: Cleveland Museum of Art. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Realistic art is sometimes called "illusionist" or "illusionism."* The term "illusionist" is often used to identify art that aims to re-create reality, but the term also implies that such art presents an illusion. Take the example of a painting that shows an interior of a room receding in the distance. According to the illusionist view of art, this kind of painting is thought to create an illusion of three-dimensional space where none exists — an attempt to lead the viewer to think that there's a space within the picture frame where there is no such space.
The term "illusion" emphasizes the intent to represent something that does not exist: The viewer sees what appears to be a three-dimensional space, where he knows (or the artist knows) there is none — only a flat, two-dimensional canvas. The same charge of illusionism is applied to paintings of physical objects that accurately show the three-dimensional solidness of an object — an apple that looks like a solid orb resting on a surface, for instance, where we know there is no such apple, only paint on canvas.
"Illusionism" is also more narrowly applied to artworks that in some way use the space that the viewer occupies, or that seem to share the viewer's space, such as a painting of a figure that seems to reach out to the viewer. This latter use of the term needs to be reconsidered, and perhaps abandoned. According to this use of the term, all art that accurately shows a spacial, three-dimensional world is illusionistic; and certainly all of sculpture could be deemed illusionistic.
More broadly, I think that the term "illusion" is misapplied to realistic art. Artworks do not aim to present illusions and artists are not illusionists. Art aims to re-create reality based on the artist's observation of reality, and according to the artist's outlook (on reality). It is not an attempt to trick the viewer into thinking that what the artist re-creates exists within the picture frame (an actual corridor or an apple). It is an attempt to re-create, or represent, some aspect of reality in a way that dramatizes the artist's assessment of reality. The artist's reliance on what he observes is basic to his grasp of, and assessment of, existence. It is not a ploy to impress or trick the viewer.
There is a type of art that is explicitly aimed at illusionism. That type of art is called "trompe l'oeil" (French for "deceives the eye"), and it was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. Arguably, trompe l'oeil art aims at impressing or tricking the viewer into believing that something exists where it does not. That is a legitimate use of the term that distinguishes art that intends to impress or trick the viewer in some way.
But to conflate realist art per se with illusionism denies the basis and purpose of art.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusionism_(art)
Open up the Metaphysics
At the OCON2016 art show I received some welcome advice on blogging. That advice was basically: Don't write about new topics or perspectives that you're exploring — you'll get bogged down. Blog about things you already know, but that a lot of readers likely don't know. That way, the writing will flow more easily and you'll blog more. Well, okay.
A long-standing bit of knowledge (for me) is how to think about a work of art in order to get the most out of it. When we look at a work of art — a painting, sculpture, or drawing — we can ask ourselves a few key questions. If it depicts a human figure, we can ask ourselves, "What kind of being is this?" "Is this being healthy or unwell, able or infirm, alert or comatose, flourishing or suffering?" Those sorts of questions address the view of human nature that the artwork dramatizes. That view is, of course, the artist's view — the view that inspired the work, that guided the artist during the creative process, and that the work, therefore, reflects.
There are other questions that address other ideas embodied in art, but I'll leave those for another time. Questions like the one above "open up the metaphysics" of a work of art for us — they deal with the most profound meaning of a work of art. The metaphysics embodied in an artwork reflects the artist's outlook about the world as such, about human beings as such, and about what sort of life is possible to human beings. Those are the grand-scale ideas that motivate the artist and that we, in turn, can contemplate when we view art.
The metaphysics is more profound in scope than the subject, and even the theme of the artwork. The subject is what the artwork depicts. An example of subject is the depiction of a girl examining how water runs through her fingers. The theme is the general idea that the work dramatizes, and it can vary in profundity. An example of theme might be: the joy of discovery, or the joy of being alive. The metaphysics is the underlying world view implied by the work. In the case of a painting of a girl examining water, the metaphysics could be: Man is able to thrive in a knowable world.
The distinction between theme and metaphysics also came up during the OCON2016 art show. A visitor to the exhibit told me that he uses narrative to help young people engage with art and derive personal meaning from it. I think this is a wonderful approach, and one that would be especially effective for young people. But adults need to access the metaphysics of art, for it is the most deeply conceptual of what art offers us. I suggested that he find a way to take his method a step further for adults, to not only elicit their awareness of the thematic ideas that art presents, which draws them toward a more conceptual experience, but to spark awareness of the metaphysics of art, which is the most conceptual experience they can have with art.
Sandra J. Shaw
Sculptor. Art instructor
Speaker on art & art history
National Academy, NYC
M.A., U Toronto


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The Abram W. Pike House is a historic home built in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Built in 1844, it is one of the oldest homes still standing in Michigan and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  The name, the Pike House, comes from the original occupier, Abram W. Pike.  Abram W. Pike, a fur trader, came to Michigan in 1827.  Pike lived in Port Sheldon on Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Pigeon River, and was employed as the company clerk for the Port Sheldon Land Company.

At the time, there were hopes that Port Sheldon would become a major metropolis.  Though this vision was never fully realized, the Ottawa House Hotel was completed before the project's eventual financial ruin.  The Ottawa House Hotel was only open for five years but was recognized as one of the most impressive buildings in Port Sheldon. When Abram Pike relocated to Grand Rapids in 1844, he had four of the six pillars from the grandiose Ottawa House Hotel drug by ox and attached to the front of his home, which now stands—unmistakably—at 230 E. Fulton Street.

The house was occupied as a family residence until 1922, upon which it was turned into the Grand Rapids Art Gallery (Now the Grand Rapids Art Museum) and remained so until the museum moved in 1978.  In 2014, amidst building renovations, workers uncovered an original "Grand Rapids Art Museum" sign, painted in large, bold letters atop the entryway to the Pike House.

In 2014, the Pike House was purchased by Grand Rapids bankruptcy law firm, Keller & Almassian, PLC, which remains in the property today.

Historical connections
Many prominent players in Grand Rapids' history have a link to the Abram W. Pike House, Abram Pike himself being just one.

Abram W Pike and the Port Sheldon Land Company

Abram Pike came from Ohio to serve as the company clerk for the Port Sheldon Land Company.  Pike was a businessman and successful fur trader. He was known for his friendly relations and business dealings with Native Americans and even spoke a few different local dialects. Port Sheldon was supposed to be a great metropolis of the "West" by capitalizing on the location's abundance of natural resources and the prevalence of the shipping industry on Lake Michigan.  A notable, completed work of Port Sheldon was the Ottawa House Hotel.  The grandiose hotel opened its doors in 1839.  By 1847 the structure was being pillaged for lumber and firewood.   Port Sheldon had gone bankrupt.  After staying behind to sell off the company's remaining assets, Pike then drug, by Ox, four of the six pillars from the front of the Ottawa House Hotel to Grand Rapids where he constructed his residence at 230 E Fulton.

Emily Clark and the Grand Rapids Art Museum

Emily Jewell married Melvin J. Clark in 1861 in Solon Township, West Michigan.  The two quickly rose to prominence in the Grand Rapids business and socialite community.  Mrs. Clark is known to this day for her many philanthropic contributions to the Grand Rapids community and surrounding area.  In 1920, Mrs. Clark purchased the Pike House with intent to bequeath the property to the Art Association of Grand Rapids, misplaced of a permanent home for their gallery.  In 1922 230 E. Fulton became the first Grand Rapids Art Gallery, known today as the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM), and remained so until the Museum relocated in 1978.

Architectural description

Date of construction: 1844

Architectural significance: Four large white columns on the front exterior of the house.  Antebellum Greek Revival style architecture.

Dorothy Pratt said of 230 E Fulton in "A Guide to Early American Homes": "This is one of the outstanding Greek Re-vival houses in Michigan, built by Abram Pike and occupied as a family residence until 1922."

Mathias Alten discovery

In 2014, during building renovations, a large painted sign reading "Grand Rapids Art Museum" was uncovered across the top of the exterior entryway to the building.  This was a historic discovery in itself however, in the days following a special visitor provided more insight into the sign.  The granddaughter of Mathias Alten, still residing in the area, stopped by the property to say that the sign was painted by her grandfather when he was a young man, new to Grand Rapids.  Mathias Alten would go on to become a famous painter and local pride of Grand Rapids and West Michigan, adding to the significance of this discovery in both the historic and artistic communities.

Timeline
 1842 – Port Sheldon Company declared bankrupt
 1844 – Abram Pike constructs a residence at 230 E. Fulton
 1844–1922 – 230 E. Fulton is occupied as the Pike's family residence.
 1920 – Emily Clark donates $50,000 to fund the purchase of 230 E Fulton as the first permanent location for the Grand Rapids Art Gallery, now Grand Rapids Art Museum.
 1924 – Grand Rapids Art Gallery opens
 1928 – Construction, 1st addition to house completed
 1930 – 2nd edition completed
 1978 – Grand Rapids Art Gallery moves out of 230 E Fulton
 1985 – Design Quest furniture purchases Pike House
 1990 – J.T. French Co. furniture design resource center purchases Pike House
 2009 – Design Plus Inc. Architects purchases Pike House
 2014 – Keller & Almassian, PLC purchases Pike House

References

Buildings and structures in Grand Rapids, Michigan
National Register of Historic Places in Kent County, Michigan
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan
Greek Revival architecture in Michigan
Office buildings in Michigan
Houses completed in 1844


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Charlotte Observer: Imprisoned In Argentina, UNC Prof's Defense May Hinge On Diagnosis
WFAE | By Jay Price, Charlotte Observer
Published June 7, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDT
The UNC-Chapel Hill physicist being held in an Argentine prison after two kilos of cocaine were found in his luggage has been diagnosed with a personality disorder that - despite three Oxford University degrees - allowed him to be easily duped into carrying the drugs, say supporters and the scientist himself. Paul Frampton, the Louis D. Rubin, Jr. Distinguished Professor of physics and astronomy, flew to South America after being tricked on the Internet into believing he would be meeting a young model, said his ex-wife and several friends and colleagues, including the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Sheldon Glashow of Boston University and Harvard University, with whom Frampton has written more than a dozen research papers. Instead, when he got to Bolivia, he was asked by someone else to carry a suitcase to Argentina and, ultimately, the United States. Frampton, 68, was arrested in January at the main airport in Buenos Aires as he tried to fly back to Raleigh-Durham International. He faces up to 16 years in prison. The drugs, he said, were in a kind of false bottom in a check-in-size suitcase that otherwise was empty. In two telephone interviews this week from Villa Devoto prison in Buenos Aires Frampton admitted that a normal person would have been leery of accepting a bag under such circumstances. "I'm an outlier in the naivety quotient as well as IQ," he said. "I buy that. "There were, of course, warning signs that most people would have viewed with great suspicion, and this diagnosis as a defense explains the foolishness," he said. "But I certainly had no idea there were illegal drugs and certainly had no idea of smuggling drugs to make money." 'Like a child' Frampton said his defense attorneys hired a forensic psychologist who met with him twice in prison and diagnosed a schizoid personality disorder that prevents him from making normal social connections and renders him unusually gullible, he said. Friends and supporters say the outcome was hardly surprising. "He is totally devoted to physics and to his students, but in the rest of his life he has always been like a child," said his ex-wife, Anne-Marie Frampton of Durham. Published reports in Argentina and Britain, where Frampton was born, say the eminent physicist told an Argentine judge that he got caught up in an Internet "honey trap" supposedly involving a well-known model. In telephone interviews, Frampton has consistently declined to detail the chain of events leading to his arrest, other than to say that he had come to South America to meet a friend. It would harm his defense to say more, he said. Some of the published stories were inaccurate, he said. "I can say that I never personally met, spoke to or communicated with a model," he said. Asked whether he had been conducting an Internet exchange that led him to believe he would be meeting a woman, he declined to say more. His ex-wife said the woman was probably fictitious, and that in any case he apparently met with an intermediary, not the woman he had expected to find. Anne-Marie Frampton said that during one telephone call from prison she had asked him about a posting about his predicament on a physics-related blog that included a woman's photo and name. Frampton dismissed it, saying that the woman in question's name was entirely different. Several friends said Frampton had a history of pursuing young women in foreign lands on the Internet, and that it was another symptom of his personality disorder. Glashow, the Nobel laureate, said Frampton once persuaded a Chinese woman in her 20s to marry him, but when he flew to China she took one look at him and backed out. A few weeks after Frampton's arrest, UNC-CH Provost Bruce Carney wrote him to say he was going to stop Frampton's $106,835 salary and put him on personal leave because he obviously couldn't do his job from prison. A copy of the letter, provided by Frampton, opens this way: "Dear Paul: "I was shocked and dismayed to learn that you had been arrested in Buenos Aires last month. I was also surprised that you had missed all the meetings of your General Relativity course prior to that." Frampton said that only one student had enrolled in the class and that he had planned to cancel it. He is required to teach two classes a year, and he could make it up by taking on two this fall, he said. Lawsuit over pay He filed suit last month in Orange County Superior Court to have his pay restored. He says he has been able to perform his research, has written two research papers, and has been properly advising his graduate students via telephone. In an earlier interview, one of the graduate students he is assigned said that Frampton had indeed been able to properly advise him via phone. Last week, though, Judge Allen Baddour turned down Frampton's request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the university from stopping his pay. His attorney here, Barry Nakell of Chapel Hill, said he'll keep pursuing the lawsuit. A university spokeswoman declined Wednesday to discuss the lawsuit but provided copies of documents UNC had filed with the court. Previously, university officials have said little about Frampton's dilemma, citing state public records law that prevents them from releasing most personnel information. The university says in its court filings that Frampton is not able to do his job because, among other things, he obviously can't teach his classes, participate in faculty committees or hold office hours to meet with students, and that his lack of access to the Internet hinders his ability to do research, collaborate with colleagues and communicate with students. In court filings, it also said that Frampton hadn't availed himself of the normal faculty grievance procedure. It said the university has supported Frampton in various ways. It found a private attorney who would have been paid by Frampton, but whom he rejected in favor of free public defenders. Also, it offered to continue his benefits, including health care, if he paid for them, which he didn't. And Carney wrote a letter in his support to Argentine authorities. Faculty support The university's response to the suit also says that it sent an emissary to Argentina to discuss Frampton's case with local officials. That's partly true: University officials asked a faculty member who was travelling to Argentina for other reasons to meet with the judge and Frampton's attorneys. Glashow, who has known Frampton for at least three decades, said that it was outrageous that the university would quit paying Frampton. Harvard, he said, would never have done that to him unless he had been convicted. The money, he said, is less important than presenting a united front to Argentine justice officials that Frampton isn't guilty. If, at the end of the court case, the university feels it has grounds to fire Frampton, so be it, he said, but for now the life of an honest man and unusually valuable scientist is the most important thing. By July or early August, he'll run out of money and lose his car and apartment here, Frampton said. This week, supporters started a campaign to raise money to help him afford better food in prison, where he's living in the same room with 79 other prisoners, and perhaps eventually hire a private attorney to replace his court-appointed ones. UNC mathematics professor Mark Williams is leading the effort, though he said in an interview that that he barely knew Frampton. He felt compelled to help, he said, after months went by and no one else seemed to be stepping forward. A few weeks ago, he and other friends organized a campaign to reach people who knew Frampton and have them write letters to Argentine authorities via Frampton's attorneys attesting to his good character. At last count, Frampton said, more than 40 people, many from the international physics community, had sent letters in his support. Williams said he had communicated with at least 20 people who knew Frampton, and none believed the scientist was guilty of intentionally trying to smuggle drugs. "Even people who aren't particularly friendly towards him or who don't want to help believe he's innocent," Williams said. A similar case Even if he is innocent of intentionally trying to smuggle drugs, he could be stuck in prison quite a while, if two recent cocaine smuggling cases there are any indication. In one, an English woman who admitted her guilt jumped bail, and British authorities have refused to extradite her, saying she wouldn't be treated properly. That could hurt Frampton's attempts to be released while he awaits trial. Despite formal offers of teaching positions with universities there, and the offer of a free apartment by a supporter, a three-judge panel recently denied Frampton's request to be released until trial. Worse still, a 55-year-old New Zealand woman who told the judge in her trial that she been duped into visiting by man she met on the Internet and then unwittingly given luggage with drugs hidden inside was convicted in March, even though the judge said he believed her story, according to published reports. By that standard, said Glashow, the Nobel laureate, Frampton may be guilty, but it's not even faintly possible that he would knowingly get involved in drugs, either for profit or personal use. "He doesn't even drink, except perhaps wine with dinner, and he's concerned about his health and goes to a gym," Glashow said. "He is completely dedicated to his research and his students, and for the moment, since his divorce, to chasing girls." His ex-wife said she's particularly worried about what will happen if he is convicted and put among a tougher population of hardened criminals. In an interview Monday, Frampton said that he remained upbeat about his chances of returning to teach by fall. In regular calls, though, Anne-Marie Frampton said that she detects a deterioration in his confidence. "I think he has started to realize the gravity of his situation," she said. Fears of prison His supporters conceded that Frampton is in some ways an unsympathetic figure. He is an unusually prolific scientist, and has written hundreds of research papers, many of them important. But he has a penchant for boasting about his academic accomplishments, and has an annoying habit of frequently tallying other scientists' research output and comparing it unfavorably with his own. But his supporters say that none of that, nor the unseemly behavior with young women on the Internet or the unknowing connection to drug smuggling, warrants the university dropping his pay, let alone the potential of years in a prison that could turn into a death sentence for a man who is nearly 70 years old and has high blood pressure and an impaired sense of how the world really works. "OK, he was a lonely guy, he was interested in a woman, and he made a lot of stupid decisions," Williams said. "But he doesn't deserve to sit in an Argentine prison for years because of it."


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Draper Hotel, Northampton Mass
June 20, 2018 April 13, 2014 by Derek Strahan
The Draper Hotel in Northampton, around 1907. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.
The building in 2014:
This building was built in 1871, on the site of the earlier Warner House hotel, which had burned the year before. The new building was originally known as the Fitch House, hence the "F" at the top of the building just below the pediment, but by the time the first photo was taken it had become the Draper Hotel. Today, only the westernmost third of the building remains; the hotel closed in 1955, and the two sections on the right side were demolished and replaced with the present-day one-story building.
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It was my mother, insightful about so much, who joined the walking tour of downtown Northampton that noted its classic features and ease of perspective, regretted the tearing down of Northampton's skyline here, and replacing it, like the stub of a broken tooth, with Newberry's, a good-for-nothing dept. junk store, except for the cream-filled do-nuts.