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The Trump International Hotel and Tower is a skyscraper condo-hotel in downtown Chicago. The building, named after real estate developer Donald Trump, was designed by architect Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Bovis Lend Lease built the 92-story structure, which reached a height of 1,389 feet (423 m) including its spire, its roof topping out at 1,170 feet (360 m). The building received publicity when the winner of the first season of The Apprentice television show, Bill Rancic, chose to manage the tower's construction. It is the tenth-tallest building in the world and second-tallest building in the United States after Chicago's Willis Tower. Trump Tower surpassed Chicago's John Hancock Center as the building with the world's highest residence above ground-level and held this title until the completion of the Burj Khalifa. The building includes, from the ground up, retail space, a parking garage, a hotel, and condominiums. The 339-room hotel opened for business with limited accommodations and services on January 30, 2008. April 28, 2009, was the full accommodation and service grand opening. A restaurant on the 16th floor, named Sixteen, opened in early 2008 to favorable reviews. The building topped out in late 2008 and construction was completed in 2009. (more...) Recently featured: Temple Israel – The Temple at Thatch – Temple of Eshmun Archive – By email – More featured articles...
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From Wikipedia's newest articles: ... that a standing stone (pictured) near St Tyfrydog's Church, Llandyfrydog, Wales, is said to be a man turned to stone by St Tyfrydog for stealing a Bible from the church? ... that in Florida v. Thomas, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that a state court decision is not "final" if a trial has not concluded in a verdict? ... that Andreu Mas-Colell, currently the Minister of Economy and Knowledge of Catalonia, Spain, has studied general equilibrium theory by using differential topology? ... that when built as currently planned, the Stad Ship Tunnel would allow ships to bypass Stad, one of the most dangerous sections of the Norwegian coast? ... that Nicholas Longworth built America's first commercially successful winery with a pink sparkling wine made from Catawba? ... that English classical singer Anna Reynolds recorded Bach cantatas with Richter's Münchener Bach-Chor, including Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen? BWV 81? ... that law in Vanuatu combines a legacy of English common law, French law and indigenous customary law? Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

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As anti-government protests across Egypt continue, President Hosni Mubarak appoints Omar Suleiman Vice President and Ahmed Shafik Prime Minister. In association football, the Asian Cup concludes with Japan defeating Australia. A Sacra Conversazione (pictured) is sold at auction for US$16.9 million, the highest price for a painting by Titian. Interpol issues an arrest warrant for Tunisia's ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his wife Leïla Ben Ali. The Sumatran Orangutan becomes the third extant hominid species to have its genome sequenced, following humans and the Common Chimpanzee. The Federal Assembly of Russia approves the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, a month after its ratification by the United States Senate. Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events...
On this day...
January 30 1661 – Two years after his death, Oliver Cromwell's remains were exhumed for a posthumous execution and his head was placed on a spike above Westminster Hall in London, where it remained until 1685. 1847 – The town of Yerba Buena in Mexican California was renamed San Francisco. 1900 – The day before he was sworn in as Governor of Kentucky, William Goebel (pictured) was shot by an unknown assailant and mortally wounded. He remains the only state governor in the United States to be assassinated while in office. 1948 – Nathuram Godse fatally shot Mahatma Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement, at Birla House in Delhi. 1972 – On Bloody Sunday, members of the British Parachute Regiment shot at twenty-six civil rights protesters in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing at least thirteen people. More anniversaries: January 29 – January 30 – January 31 Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries It is now January 30 2011 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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A sample of pure synthetic gold crystals, made by the chemical transport reaction in chlorine gas. Gold is a precious metal used in jewelry, coins, and industrial uses such as dentistry and electronics. It is malleable and ductile, and does not oxidize in air or water.

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