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The Benefits of Standards The next installment in Isilay Civan’s Standards Series.

A More Efficient Way to Buy Construction Services Jacob Kashiwagi of the PBSRG describes an excellent performance-based information procurement system.

Beloit College Mindset List Our 6th installment of this 19-years young look at the perspectives of today’s college freshmen.

Lake Superior State University’s List of Banished Words In its 42nd year, this Michigan university selects/nominates words that (it believes) should be relegated to the past.

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Contributing Editor Angela O’Byrne examines the impact of One Vanderbilt.

Artchitecture – Inspired Surrealism Jim Warren’s bright paintings invoke feelings of promise and optimism.

Legal View: Avoiding Probate Attorney and Contributing Editor Anthony Barbieri explores what you need to know to minimize the tax impact on your estate.

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Stranger Than Fiction – the late Jim Bishop’s famous comparison of Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy; Wilma Pearl Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Indians; the last border marker

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ANTHONY BARBIERI (P. 50) is a JACOB KASHIWAGI (P. 28) is an

shareholder at Kessler Collins, where he enjoys a broad legal practice. He has been a speaker for ICSC, IREM, and BOMA, has taught continuing-legal education seminars, and has been named a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star for many years, as well as being a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. He and his wife, Cathy, enjoy traveling and spending time with their extended families, getting involved in their church and supporting the community through various programs – including raising awareness of muscular dystrophy, education and exercise to fight heart disease, providing care and treatment for autism, and counseling domestic-violence victims. He is also a Contributing Editor of the network.

ISILAY CIVAN (P. 10) is a well-rounded

life-cycle expert on built environments. Her diversified educational background, and over 15 years of transnational experience covering all industries and phases, gives her a unique perspective on Sustainability. A proud graduate of Texas A&M and ITU, she has published two books on her two PhDs, and is a sought after speaker at many industry events.

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ANGELA O’BYRNE, AIA Amazing Buildings

international procurement consultant and assistant research professor at Arizona State University (ASU). He earned a doctoral degree in Supply Chain at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, and is also an accomplished author. While working at ASU, he was a lead researcher in the development of the no-influence leadership theory, the theoretical basis for courses at ASU. When he’s not working on facility projects, Jacob teaches both undergraduate and graduate facility management courses.

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president of national architecture, design-build, and real estate development firm Perez, APC. She champions the principles of smart growth in her home community of New Orleans and in her frequent travels across the country and abroad. Born in Cali, Colombia. Angela is a licensed architect in over a dozen states, a licensed general contractor in Louisiana, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and a member of the National CREW Network (Commercial Real Estate Women) Board of Directors. A singer, golfer, music-lover, and globetrotter, she relishes spending free time with her three grown children and large extended family. She is a Contributing Editor of the network and her Amazing Buildings feature appears in every issue.

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a Ph.D. in communications from the University of North Texas. She is a well-known speaker in Texas and enjoys researching each and every topic. She is a Contributing Editor of the network and Herstory appears in every issue.

Signs of The Times (found in Great Britain, but they could be anywhere) • (In a laundromat) Automatic Washing Machines. Please Remove All Your Clothes When The Light Goes Out. • (In a department store) Bargain Basement Upstairs • (In an office) Would the person who took the ladder yesterday kindly bring it back or further steps will be taken.

• (Also in an office) After the tea break, staff should empty the teapot and stand upside down on the draining board.

• (On a church door) This is the gate of Heaven.

Enter ye all by this door. (This door is kept locked because of the draft. Please use side entrance.)

• (Outside of a second-hand shop) We exchange anything – bicycles, washing machines, etc. Bring your wife along and get a wonderful bargain.

• (Quicksand warning) Quicksand. Any person passing this point will be drowned. By order of the District Council.

• (In a dry cleaner’s window) Anyone leaving their garments here for more than 30 days will be disposed of.

• (At a safari park) Elephants Please Stay In Your Car • (At a conference) For anyone who has children and doesn’t know it, there is a day care center on the first floor.

• (On a field) The farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but the bull charges.

• (On a leaflet) If you cannot read, this leaflet will tell you how to get lessons.

• (On a repair shop door) We Can Repair Anything! (Please knock hard on the door. The bell doesn’t work.)

• (On an office building bathroom door) Toilet Out Of Order. Please use floor below.

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Remember When…

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Life Before the Computer

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”

A computer was something on TV From a science fiction show.

A window was something you hated to clean, And a ram was the cousin of a goat.

Meg was the name of my girlfriend And gig was something you did on stage for money.

Now they all mean different things – And that mega-bytes.

Memory was something that you lost with age.

A CD was a bank account.

And if you had a 3½ inch floppy, You hoped nobody found out.

Compress was something you did to the garbage, Not something you did to a file.

And if you unzipped anything in public, You’d be in jail for a while.

Log on was adding wood to the fire.

Hard drive was a long trip on the road.

A mouse pad was where a mouse lived, And a back-up happened to your commode.

A cut was something you did with a pocket knife, To paste, you needed glue.

A web was a spider’s home, And a virus was the flu.

I guess I’ll stick to my pad and paper And the memory in my head.

I hear no-one’s been killed in a computer crash, But when it happens, they wish they were dead.

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

The Value of Time Imagine there is a bank which credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day-to-day; it allows you to keep no cash balance, and every evening cancels whatever part of the amount you failed to use during the day. What would you do?

Withdraw every cent, of course. Well…everyone has such a bank – it’s called TIME. Every morning it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night, it writes off as lost whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you, and each night it destroys the records of the day. If you fail to use the day’s deposit, the loss is yours. There’s no going back. There is no drawing against tomorrow.

You must live in the present of today’s deposits. Invest it so you can get the utmost in health, happiness and success. The clock is running. Make the most of today.

To understand the value of one year, ask a student who failed his final exam.

To understand the value of one month, ask the mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To understand the value of one week, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.

To understand the value of one day, ask a daily wage laborer who has ten kids to feed.

To understand the value of one hour, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.

To understand the value one minute, ask a person who missed the train.

To understand the value of one second, ask the person who survived an accident.

To understand the value of a fraction of a second, ask an Olympic gold medal winner.

Treasure every moment that you have. Time is like a coin you can spend only once. Use it, invest it, make it count, and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to share your time with. Remember…time waits for no one.

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She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like this glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them for a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything except thinking about them.

Remember to put the glass down.

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ISILAY CIVAN isilay.civan@gmail.com Isilay Civan, BArch, MSc, PhD2, LEED® AP O+M is the Senior Vice President and Global Real Estate and Planning Manager for a large financial institution. She is also a Contributing Editor of the network.

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Standards Series | The Benefits of Standards • Standards make businesses more competitive Products that comply with national, regional or better yet international standards have a competitive edge over products that don’t - consumers know the difference.

Businesses know products made to standards have more credibility - whether it’s a bike helmet, a baby capsule or a complaints handling system. Exporters using international standards have a head start when they move into overseas markets.

International aerospace, food and medical equipment markets all have strict standards that can dictate success or failure.

• International standards: Developed by organizations such as ISO and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) for an international coverage and are used directly or adopted by other standardising bodies.

• Regional standards: Prepared for use in a specific geopolitical region, the best known is the European Union (EU) where EN standards are used.

• National standards: Prepared, adopted or approved by a national standards body or other body accredited to produce national standards.

• Standards globalize nations Standards ensure products manufactured in one country can be sold and used in another. A nut made in the USA fits a bolt made in London; 35 mm film made in Australia will fit 35 mm cameras made in Japan. Standards reduce technical barriers to international trade, increase the size of potential markets and position firms to compete in the world economy. Containers, electrical equipment, mineral sampling, data packaging, PIN management - just a few of the standards that link local businesses directly with international markets.

Standards matter

A reminder as to how much difference standardization makes is the overseas traveller who has to carry a suitcase full of adaptors from country to country. These plugs were all specified in the days before international standardization was widely recognized and they are a regular reminder of the universal value of standards.

Without standards, products might not work as expected; they may be of inferior quality; they may be incompatible with other equipment – in fact they may not even connect with them. In extreme cases, non-standardized products may be dangerous; customers would be restricted to one manufacturer or supplier; manufacturers would be obliged to invent their own individual solutions to even the simplest needs, with limited opportunity to compete with others. As compiled from various national and international standards organizations’ websites, following are more reasons why standards matter: • Standards protect us People at home, at play and at work are made safer by standards. Traffic lights, footpaths, power outlets and light switches, seatbelts and child restraints, air quality, smoke and fire alarms are all underpinned by national, regional or international standards. Standards give businesses and consumers confidence that the goods and services they are developing or using are safe, reliable and will do the job they were intended for. Standards help consumers make everyday choices between one product and another. They protect tradesmen - builders, electricians, plumbers - and their customers. Government public health, safety and environment policies are often measured against national, regional and international standard yardsticks.

• Standards support innovation Standards provide a platform on which to build new and exciting ideas. As the world changes, new standards are introduced to reflect the latest technologies, innovations and community needs and concerns around security issues - redundant standards are discarded.

• Standards boost production and productivity Standards save businesses time and money. Standards cut production costs.

They drive economies of scale, the use of common parts and specifications, help cut energy bills and foster new technologies. Federal governments use national, regional and international record-keeping standards to handle and move information around vast networks. Small businesses become more efficient and grow by using standards, guidelines and handbooks developed by industry experts.

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• Standards complement national regulation and make markets work better Most standards are mandated in some form or another by governments and enforced by legislation and regulation. They are at the heart of the National Building Code and the Trade Practices Act. Standards help make laws and regulations consistent across all regions within a nation. By using a standard, a consumer law becomes consistent with a fair trading regulation. Standards offer an alternative to regulation, with less red tape and business costs, while still providing security for families and small business consumers.

• Working on Standards rewards participants Being a part of a standards development team has its own rewards - increased knowledge, stronger business networks and competitive advantages. There is no better professional development than working with peers and colleagues drawing up a standard. There is no better personal satisfaction than knowing a standard has made the world a safer place.

Benefits of International Standards

International Standards bring technological, economic and societal benefits.

They help to harmonize technical specifications of products and services making industry more efficient and breaking down barriers to international trade.

Conformity to International Standards helps reassure consumers that products are safe, efficient and good for the environment.

International Standards are strategic tools and guidelines that reduce costs by minimizing waste and errors, and increasing productivity. They help companies to access new markets, level the playing field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade. The existence of different national or regional standards can create technical barriers to trade and increase the cost of doing business. International Standards provide the technical basis on which political trade agreements can be put into practice, whether they are at the regional or international level. The benefits include: • Cost savings - International Standards help optimize operations and therefore improve the bottom line • Enhanced customer satisfaction - International Standards help improve quality, enhance customer satisfaction and increase sales • Access to new markets - International Standards help prevent trade barriers and open up global markets • Increased market share - International Standards help increase productivity

In Cleveland, Ohio, it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.

he International Organization for Standardization (ISO) defines a standard as a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose. Standards are developed to safeguard the original intent of the products, services and systems for a safe, reliable and consistent performance every time. They establish a common language which defines quality and safety criteria. Standards can be:

National governments can use international standards to support public policy, for example, by referencing international standards in regulations. This has a number of benefits, including: • Expert opinion - International standards are developed by experts. By integrating an international standard into national regulation, governments can benefit from the opinion of experts without having to call on their services directly. and competitive advantage • Environmental benefits - International Standards help reduce negative impacts on the environment

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When products and services conform to International Standards, consumers have confidence that they are safe, reliable and of good quality. ISO’s standards on road safety, toy safety and secure medical packaging are just examples of those that help make the world a safer place. Moreover, International Standards on air, water and soil quality, on emissions of gases and radiation and environmental aspects of products contribute to efforts to preserve the environment and the health of citizens.

• Opening up world trade - International standards are global in their consideration and adopted by many governments. By integrating international standards into national regulation, governments help to ensure that requirements for imports and exports are the same the world over, thereby facilitating the movement of goods, services and technologies from country to country.

Everyday commercial transactions and international trade could not take place without measurement, standards and conformance infrastructure. Each component has a key role to play in ensuring a high level of quality and accuracy; and that it is consistently accepted with confidence by the community, business and their international trading partners.

The technical infrastructure provides the essential framework for industry and government to maintain domestic and foreign confidence in the goods and services.

It is also the key to enhancing the global competitiveness, attracting investment and encouraging and supporting innovation. Standards and conformance are the keys to ensuring the quality and consistency of physical, chemical and biological measurement throughout the society and the economy.

International standards draw on international expertise and experience and are therefore a vital resource for governments when developing public policy.

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orn in 1977, Vincent Callebaut is a Belgian ecological architect. He designs futuristic-like ecodistrict projects which take account of several aspects of sustainability (e.g., renewable energies, biodiversity, urban agriculture).

Construction of his twisting, greenery-clad Agora Garden Tower began in 2013 and it’s now taking shape in Taipei, Taiwan. Also known as the Tao Zhu Yin Yuan Tower (carbon-absorbing green tower), it is 20 stories tall and twists 4.5 degrees at each floor (a total of 90 degrees).

Inspired by DNA's double helix shape, the residential tower will feature 23,000 trees, located both on the grounds and the balconies, which Callebaut's firm says will absorb 130 tons of CO2 each year. This recalls the award-winning Bosco Verticale (featured in

the June, 2016 issue of the network). One of the purposes of this form is to create a series of "suspended open-air gardens" which will apparently hang from the level above without eating into highly-valued floor space.

Inside, the building will have 40 luxury apartments (two on each floor), each with its own ‘green’ balcony, and total floor space of 455,690 sq. ft. Amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center and rooftop terraces. The designers claim that all construction materials and furnishings are made of either recycled or recyclable materials. The building will also include integrated photovoltaic power (a 10,763 sq. ft. roof-based solar panel array), placed in a pair of giant horizontal shades that will sit at the very top. It is being built to achieve LEED Gold certification and claims that it will be an "energy selfsufficient building." Completion is expected in September of this year.

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Reno, Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California.

voking the image of a bird in flight, the (almost 800,000 square feet) Some people love it; some people hate it. (The design was meant to evoke the World Trade Center Transportation Hub opened on March 4, 2016. shape of a dove being released from a child's hands.) It is the apogee of a kind of (Originally opened in 1909 as Hudson Terminal, the building was torn architecture that wows rather than elevates, emblematic of a time when dazzle down and rebuilt as the World Trade Center, which outweighs aesthetic coherence and gold swan faucets trump "I deeply consider architecture as an art—the opened in 1971. Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, a most abstract of all of them.…It's probably measured details. temporary station opened in 2003.) the most difficult to reach in terms of preparations to deliver something coherent." The “Oculus” - the hulking, ribcage-like sculpture that Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the awe-inspiring encircles the large main hall of the transit hub is the "I like working for public companies. It's structure took 12 years to get here. The design for the Hub centerpiece of the Hub, and the concourses emanating from public, it means it belongs to everyone, and was first unveiled in 2004, and at the time, it was estimated the Oculus link the entirety of the site above and below I like that." that the project would take only five years and $2.2 billion grade. With an additional 290,000 square feet of exciting, - Santiago Calatrava to complete. But things spiraled out of control quickly, multi-level retail and dining space, the World Trade Center and thanks to a variety of factors—the economic downturn; political hubris and site is the focal point of Lower Manhattan. general bureaucratic incompetence; the sheer enormity of the design—both the timeline and the price ballooned. What was meant to cost $2.2 billion became a $4 Compiled by network sources billion undertaking, making the WTC hub the most expensive train station ever.

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esigned by Connecticut-based Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects (with FKP Architects acting as the Architect of Record), the new Buerger Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) opened in 2016.

The uniquely shaped, state-of-the-art, 700,000 sq. ft. outpatient care center boasts 12 stories of undulating glass, highlighted with cheerful pops of color. Each floor has themed play areas, and the entire building was designed to reduce stress for patients. It is expected to provide up to 200,000 young patients with a positive and holistic medical experience each year. And it was all made possible by charitable donations, including a landmark $50 million gift from the Buerger family.

Why isn’t phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

Built by Turner Construction, it involved one of the largest excavations in the city of Philadelphia in order to prepare the site. Over the course of nine months, the crews excavated 70 feet down and hauled out roughly 300,000 cubic yards of rock. The project also involved the construction of the largest green roof in Philadelphia, a sprawling 3-acre landscaped plaza on the roof level of the (1,500 car) parking garage, which incorporates local trees, shrubs, and flowering plants as well as four separate water fountains to create a setting that rivals a botanical garden. The plaza alone took nearly 145,000 man-hours to complete and includes 166 trees, 3,635 shrubs, 16,366 perennials, 6,000 cubic yards of planting soil and stone mix, 30,000 square feet of stone pavers, and 10,000 square feet of stone cladding.

Not surprisingly, the project achieved LEED Gold certification.

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The 2016 annual TEXO Holiday Awards Gala was well attended and festive with over 650 guests this year. The evening celebrated the association’s Distinguished Building Award and Merit Winners, as well as its Safety Excellence Award recipients.

Additionally, TEXO honored the following individuals for their outstanding contributions in 2016: Superintendents of the Year: Specialty: Juan Chaires, Potter Structures General: Greg Banno, Andres Construction Services

Brandt wins a Distinguished Building Award for Electrical Over $10 Million

Steve & Jackie Humphrey win the Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding work in the construction industry

Guests enjoy the After-Party at the Gaylord Texan

Guests celebrate the accomplishments of the construction industry at the TEXO Gala

Safety Professionals of the Year: Specialty: Scott Sears, Walker Engineering, Inc. General: Eli Martinez, Austin Commercial, LP Magnolia Awards: Elizabeth Bigler, McCarthy Building Companies Maureen Underwood, TDIndustries Young Constructor of the Year Awards: Tyler Berns, Austin Commercial Stewart Shurtleff, Griffith Davison & Shurtleff Volunteer Leader of the Year Award: Josh Carson, JE Dunn Construction Lifetime Achievement Award: Steve and Jackie Humphrey, Humphrey & Associates SIR Award: Chris Peck, JE Dunn Construction 2016 TEXO Challenge Cup Winner: Humphrey & Associates (see ‘Shout Outs’ , p. 50)

Congratulations to all the 2016 award winners!

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Sheraton Hot Spring Hotel Light Years Ahead!

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n our December 2014 issue, we featured the amazing creations of MAD Architects. Well… they’ve done it again! The Sheraton “Huzhhou Hot Spring” Hotel, on the shore of Lake Tai in China, is 328 feet high and 380 feet wide, and covers 75 acres. It has 321 rooms including 40 suites, 37 villas, and presidential suites, each with a view of the fabled lake.

This – obviously – is not an averagelooking hotel. It is shaped like a horseshoe (or perhaps a partially dipped doughnut).

An LED light complement brings the steel structure to life during night, displaying colorfully characterized textures and patterns, reflected on a water’s surface.

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Head of State vs Head of Government

Until 1796, there was a state in the United States called ‘Franklin’. Today it is known as Tennessee.

t’s mostly a linguistic difference, since the powers of absolute monarchs depended on their place and time in history. A king is pretty much any male hereditary ruler. Czar is basically a Russian equivalent to emperor. Emir is Arabic, roughly equivalent to prince (not king, which in Arabic is Malik), but it can also mean commander or general. Sultans were originally rulers officially sanctioned by the Islamic Caliph to rule a certain area without claiming the entire caliphate (so it’s sort of like a governor or viceroy) but they were for the most part functionally kings. In western languages, the words are generally descended from ancient Latin and German terms.

Emperor comes from the Latin Imperator and Czar, Kaiser, and Tsar are all derived from the title Caesar. The Latin word for King was Rex and from that we get the Spanish Rey and French Roi and from the French Roi we get the English word Royal. The word King has Germanic roots and is related to König in modern German.

The term Dictator comes from Latin. Also, depending on titles one could be both a King and an Emperor.

For example, Charles V was both King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor though inheritance. Victoria was Queen of England and Empress of India at the same time since she ruled over both nations.

The CIA’s World Factbook defines a head of state as an individual who represents a government in a symbolic fashion but does not oversee the daily activities of a country. A head of government, on the other hand, oversees daily executive and legislative activities of a country.

In America, the President is both the chief of state and the head of government, but in many countries, the two offices are divided. In modern times, the main function of the head of state is to serve as an individual human representative for the nation as a whole, and the office is often non-political. Heads of government are administrators that wield government power and handle the management of the country. When most Americans think of things our president does as part of his job, we think of the duties of a head of government.

In many countries, the actual head of state has little real power, unless he is also the head of government.

In the UK, for example, the head of state is the king or queen, and the head of government is the prime minister.

Technically, the prime minister is appointed by the monarch to administer the country, but the monarch always appoints the head of the party who wins the most votes in the parliamentary election. Technically, this isn’t a requirement, but no one really knows what would happen if the queen decided to ignore an election and appoint someone of her own choosing.

France is somewhat of an anomaly; the head of state is a president who is elected to five-year terms (changed from seven years in 2001), and the head of government is the prime minister, who is nominated by the legislature and appointed by the President. When the president doesn’t have a majority in the legislature, he or she is forced to appoint a prime minister from an opposition party, and since France’s office of president has some political power of its own, this split between the head of state and the head of government leads to all sorts of complicated political power struggles.

The head of state usually does not hold any type of executive or legislative role, he/she holds a symbolic/ ceremonial role (e.g., a symbol of national identity) – and is often seen as a person who is above politics. A head of state helps promote unity and pride. The ability to pass legislation is left in the hands of the head of government. Chiefs of state are always given much more elaborate treatment when they travel than heads of government are, even though they often have far less power.

The head of government oversees the operation of the civil service and government agencies and appoints members of the government. In a presidential system, a single individual holds both titles and does both sets of duties. This is seen in the United States, South America and some African countries.

In a parliamentary system of government (such as in the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan, among many other places), the head of state and the head of government are two roles divided between two people. The head of state’s role is not to be perceived as advancing a partisan agenda, but as a symbol of continuity; the head of government is just that - the head of the government, the cabinet of ministers, chosen by the ruling party (or coalition of parties) who carry out the implementation of laws and advance a legislative agenda.

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IREM Dallas 2017 Industry Awards

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he 2017 Industry Awards Luncheon for IREM Dallas was held November 17th at the Arboretum during the ‘12 days of Christmas’ display. The theme was based on the election which had just taken place. The 2017 IREM Dallas Executive Council was inducted by Past President, DALLAS Susan Heath, CPM . David Bryant, 2016 IREM Dallas President (pictured with most of the recipients here), passed the Gavel to 2017 President Christie Clenney, CPM

7 Committee of the Year -

Membership (R. Z Young, CPM, Chair and Roberta Kelley, CPM, ARM, VP)

8 Carol Borchardt, CPM Candidate - Committee Chair of the Year

9 Mark Slicker, Terracon - Friends Committee Member of the Year

10 Roberta Kelley, CPM, ARM Diversity Outreach Award

11 Kings III - Friend of the Year, accepted by Vince Lavato

12 LumaCorp - AMO of the Year

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Why do you need a driver’s license to buy liquor when you can’t drink and drive?

1 Brittney Harbour, ARM - Rising Star of the Year 2 Tim Ward accepting for Schneider Electric – Friend of the Year Legacy Award 3 Dr. Steve Brown, MBA, CPA Cedar Valley College - Academic of the Year 4 Lisha George, CPM Candidate - Committee Member of the Year 5 Chanon Fisher, ARM - ARM of the Year 6 Holli Biggerstaff, CPM Candidate - Candidate of the Year

Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?

13 Z Young, CPM - CPM of the Year 14 Jessica Warrior, CPM - President’s Award 15 Sara Hogsett, Keri Lindsey and Allison Voutier (not pictured) - Champion Awards 16 Susan Heath, CPM - IREM Dallas Legacy Award 17 The 2017 Executive Council

(L-R): 2017 President Christie Clenney, CPM; Brittney Harbour, ARM, VP ARM Committee; Brian Bordelon, ARM, VP Friends/ Golf); 2016 President David Bryant, CPM; Roberta Kelley, CPM, ARM, VP Sponsorships; Dr. Steve Brown, PhD, MBA, Advisor; Amanda Eller, CPM, Advisor; Scott Stovall, CPM, President-Elect; Z Young, CPM, VP Educational Programs; Debra Spears, CPM, Secretary/Treasurer; Jessica Warrior, CPM, VP Membership; Not Pictured: Vickie Rathman, CPM, VP Special Projects; Carol Borchardt, CPM Candidate, VP Public Relations

IQ Test Read this sentence: FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS. Now count aloud the F’s in that sentence.

Count them ONLY ONCE. Do Not Go Back And Count Them Again!

Answer: There are six Fs in the sentence. One of average intelligence finds three of them. If you spotted four, you’re above average. If you got five, you can turn your nose up at almost anybody. If you got six, you may be a genius.

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Global Awards for Excellence

leven real estate projects from around the globe were named as winners in the ULI 2016 Global Awards for Excellence program; they were honored at the 2016 ULI Fall Meeting in Dallas.

Established in 1979, the program recognizes real estate projects that achieve a high standard of excellence in design, construction, economics, planning, and management. It recognizes the complete development process of a project, not just its architecture or design, and is open to the entire industry (not just ULI members).

The criteria for the awards include leadership, contribution to the community, innovations, public/private partnerships, environmental protection and enhancement, response to societal needs, and financial viability. Throughout the program’s history, all types of projects have been recognized for their excellence, including office, residential, recreational, urban/mixed-use, industrial/office park, commercial/retail, new community, rehabilitation, and public projects and programs.

4 The Edge (Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands) - an ambitious office which

combines numerous smart technologies in tandem to create an adaptable and intelligent working environment with an energy neutral structure - a vibrant and collaborative work environment which achieves the highest level of sustainability possible.

5 Hong Kong East Community Green Station (Hong Kong, China) - a pilot

project for promoting green living and collection of recyclables at the community level, it is designed as a positive asset to the local area with the inclusion of an education center, work area for handling recyclables, office, ancillary facilities, and a landscaped area.

6 Les Docks Village (Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France)

– the ground floor rehabilitation of “The Docks”, a historic and emblematic building built in 1857 located on the harbor of Marseille and purchased by JP Morgan in 2007.

7 Ocean Avenue South (Santa Monica, CA) - a residential

The winners were:

mixed-use, mixed-income development which connects the city’s civic center to its vibrant downtown, beachfront and Main Street retail landmarks.

historic hospital, the redevelopment created a fully-pedestrian neighborhood, which opens onto the surrounding area, offering high environmental quality; it has been used by the city as its pilot operation for biodiversity and a testing ground and model for future urban endeavors.

& Co., the project is the largest historic rehabilitation project in Atlanta to date, a transformation into a mixed-use community hub focused on artisanal food, fashion and technology - an economic and cultural catalyst for a previously underdeveloped neighborhood.

use building with services and retail to meet the needs of a multigenerational population, the first development in the city to incorporate sustainable design with two separate partnerships/owners with separate development financing and operations allocations.

transformed an abandoned, century-old movie theater into a highly visible, alternative, experimental performance space for San Francisco’s preeminent nonprofit theater company.

1 The Boucicaut Eco-Neighborhood (Paris, France) – the former home of an 8 Ponce City Market (Atlanta, GA) - Originally built in 1926 by Sears, Roebuck

2 Celadon at 9th & Broadway (San Diego, CA) - a primarily residential, mixed- 9 The Strand (San Francisco, CA) - the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)

3 Daniels Spectrum (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - one of the largest urban revitalization

plans in Canada for Regent Park, a 69-acre social housing project in a downtown neighborhood, which created new spaces for recreational, cultural, educational, retail and employment uses as well as mixed-income residential housing.

10 Tobin Center for the Performing Arts (San Antonio, TX) -while retaining

the Municipal Auditorium’s treasured historic façade, the center weaves a new 183,000 sq. ft. facility into the framework of the historic architecture,.

11 Wynwood Walls (Miami, FL) - a collection of six privately-owned warehouses,

whose exterior walls were transformed into an outdoor “Museum of the Streets”

by ULI 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Tony Goldman.

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2017 Board and Committee Members

2016

If 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why are there locks on the doors?

Award Winners Front(L-R) Donna Schmidt, Treasurer; Bart Marlar, Admissions; Center (L-R) Tiffany Korbell, Board Member; Angelica Castillo, Community Outreach; Madlyn Lane, Secretary; Back (L-R) Steve Rodgers, 2018 President Elect; Lyndsay Walbran, 2017 President; Mike Noll, Legislative Chair; Sally Flanagan, Board Member photo credit: Diane J. Coliz.

Holiday Blast!

CREW Austin celebrated the holiday season with members of Central Texas CCIM and the Central Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (CTCAR).

1 Becky Hopkins (left) and Yvonne Heerema 2 (L-R) Carrie Holt, Patricia Rayburn, Margie Burciaga 3 Amy Ables and Alexis Michael 4 (L-R) Tia Amburn, Taylor Dunn, Ashley Teykl 5 & 6 Fun was had by all!

Above (L-R): Elle Litwinetz (Networking Award) Yesenia Dominguez (Leadership Award) Kelly Rabanal (Outstanding New Member Award) Right: Connie Raub (Eva Rosow Award)

Cuppa Austin Coffee Shop Contact Alan Stewart 512-705-3096 alan@cuppaaustin.com

What Kind of Coffee Shop Do You Want in Your Building?

Cuppa Austin has 4.5 stars on Yelp and 4.6 stars on Google with customer raves about our service and our fantastic drinks!

The largest national chain typically has 3.5 star reviews with customers talking about indifferent service and mediocre quality

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From a ‘3rd World Country’ to an ‘Out of this World’ City

omez Vazquez International is an award-winning architecture and master planning firm headquartered in Mexico with stateside offices in San Antonio and Miami. They have completed more than 1,000 projects in 81 locations worldwide and are currently working on the Global City project in Panama City - a multipurpose urban development that will integrate logistics, commercial, tourism, and residential areas with public spaces and various services that will make life in Global City cozier.

The total footprint of the project is 648.36 hectares (over 1600 acres) and it has been designed with sustainability very much in mind. It seeks to contribute to

The entrance to Global City in Panama, Panama

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Panama’s role as a hub of international business, along with the concurrent and complementary expansion of nearby Tocumen International Airport.

GVI recently announced Roperville - a project in the Texas Hill Country for which they are the leading master planners. Learn more above GVI Architects at http://www.gvi.la/.

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Green areas invite residents to live a recreational life inside the complex of Global City in Panama

This is where the meetings and cultural events will take place inside the complex of Global City, in Panama

Your best buddy friend maymay notnot get what you you do; do; but but

IFMA does,

and we give you the resources and tools to do it.

“No one understands the unique challenges and rising demands of facility management better than fellow FMs. Through IFMA and my local IFMA chapter, I connect with a community of colleagues that I can relate to, learn from and consult with for the benefit of my career, my team and my facilities.”

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The chapter’s luncheons (this one in November at the Ridglea Country Club) are always fun, friendly and informative.

FORT WORTH

December Breakfast

Dr. Mark Dotzour presented his 2017 economic forecast to 350 Society of Commercial REALTORS® and Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS® members at the SCR December breakfast.

The outlook for 2017 is positive even as the current economic expansion entered its 90th month in December. Nationally, US median household income rose 5.2% in 2016 and consumer

confidence continues to improve. In the DallasFort Worth-Arlington market, sales of existing homes are up year over year while the inventory of unsold homes remains very low, at less than 3 months. Increasing apartment rents will stimulate demand for houses.

Dr. Dotzour has been the featured speaker at this annual breakfast for more than a decade. He earned his Ph.D. in the Department of Finance at the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and served as Associate Professor of Real Estate and Finance at Wichita State University for 10 years. He was the Chief Economist at the Real Estate Center from 1997 to 2015, has published 83 articles in magazines, and has given over 1,100 presentations. His research findings and comments have been published in the Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, USA Today and Business Week.

2017 SCR Officers:

Chairman: Huck Newberry, The Newberry Co. Vice Chairman: Wayne Burgdorf, Burgdorf Realty Group Secretary / Treasurer: Graham Stiles, RE/MAX Trinity Immediate Past Chairman: Colt Cantrell, Cantrell Commercial

2017 Governors:

Norma Crow, Rattikin Title Company Stephen Fithian, SVN Trinity Advisors Doug Jennings, William C. Jennings Company Michael Langford, Orr & Associates Real Estate J. Barron Parker, KW Commercial Mark Thielke, Affiliated Bank Bill Tinsley, Ellis & Tinsley, Inc.

(Real) Church Bulletin Announcements • Thursday night, potluck supper. Prayer and medication to follow.

• Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.

• The rosebud on the altar this morning is to announce the birth of David Alan Belzer, the sin of Rev. and Mrs. Julius Belzer.

• This afternoon there will be a meeting in the South and North ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends.

• Tuesday at 4:00 pm there will be an ice cream social.

All ladies giving milk, please come early.

• Wednesday, the ladies Liturgy Society will meet. Mrs. Jones will sing “Put Me in My Little Bed” accompanied by the pastor.

• Thursday at 5:00 pm there will be a meeting of the Little Mothers Club. All wishing to become little mothers, please see the minister in his study.

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forward and lay an egg on the altar.

• Next Sunday a special collection will be taken to defray the cost of the new carpet. All those wishing to do something on the new carpet will come forward and do so.

• The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind and they may be seen in the church basement on Friday.

• A bean supper will be held on Tuesday in the church hall. Music will follow.

• At the evening service tonight, the topic will be ‘What is Hell’? Come early and listen to our choir practice.

• The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to a conflict.

• The sermon this morning: “Jesus Walks on the Water.”

The sermon tonight: “Searching for Jesus.”

• Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM in the recreation hall. Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.

If nothing ever sticks to Teflon, how do they make Teflon stick to the pan?

Society of Commercial REALTORS®

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Q4 2016 INDUSTRIAL MARKETVIEWS

Austin

Consecutive year of robust demand spurs development

1.6 million sq. ft. under construction

7.3% vacancy citywide

Dallas/Fort Worth

2016 best year yet; demand and construction set new high

6.4 million sq. ft.

completed construction

3.9 million sq. ft. net absorption

El Paso

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614,000 sq. ft.

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Low vacancy, steady demand mark a year of landlord gains

Net Absorption (000’s SF)

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1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 (200) (400) (600) (800) (1,000)

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under construction

2.1% vacancy

Class A space under 100,000 sq. ft.

Vacancy Rate

Houston

Storm subsides: industrial jobs on the road to recovery

CONTACTS

Robert C. Kramp Director, Research & Analysis robert.kramp@cbre.com

6.5 million sq. ft. under construction

2.1 million sq. ft. net absoption

E. Michelle Miller Research Operations Manager michelle.miller@cbre.com

To learn more about CBRE Research, or to access additional research reports, please visit the Global Research Gateway at www.cbre.com/researchgateway.

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JACOB KASHIWAGI jacob.kashiwagi@asu.edu Jacob Kashiwagi is international procurement consultant and an assistant research professor at Arizona State University.

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customer satisfaction, and what value was offered by the contractor].

5. Minimizing cost by allowing the best value contractor to preplan, create transparency and perform risk mitigation.

For references to these studies go to: http://pbsrg.com/publications/papers/

The solution to ensure high performance of procuring services is simple: utilize expertise. Hire an expert contractor. Then allow the expert to have full control of the service. Although the solution is simple and makes sense, buyers usually have many issues and questions with this approach. Some of these include: 1. Giving up control. (People have a difficult time giving up the position of power.)

2. Contractors taking advantage of the buyer.

3. Being able to find an expert contractor.

4. Ascertaining if you are receiving a good deal.

The Problem

In 1991, Dean Kashiwagi identified that the only difference between high performance and low performance in the construction industry was the ability of construction buyers to utilize the expertise of contractors. From his observations of the industry, he created the industry structure figure (at right) to explain the problem. Each of the four quadrants in the industry structure figure explain different environments in the industry. In the Price Based or low bid environment, risk is minimized by management, direction and control (MDC). In the Best Value Environment, risk is minimized by the utilization of expertise. The Best Value Environment is less expensive, transparent and more efficient. It uses the simple approach - hire experts and let them do their job.

The movement from the Price Based to the Best Value Environment requires doing the following: 1. Minimizing management, direction and control.

2. Minimizing thinking and decision making. [When thinking and decision making is required, utilize expertise.]

3. Using metrics to identify what is going on, and minimizing any directions on how to do the job.

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These concerns are what has caused buyers to adopt the traditional or low bid method of procurement and project delivery. The only issue with this methodology is that buyers don’t realize the impact of managing, directing, and controlling a contractor. The following are issues that arise from managing, directing, and controlling a contractor: 1. When the non-expert creates the project, complexity and non-transparency increases.

2. The more decisions a buyer makes, the more the buyer becomes accountable.

As a result, the contractor is less accountable for the performance of the project.

3. The more buyer management there is in a service, the less skilled the contractor’s workers need to be.

4. When buyers tell contractors detailed service requirements, it attracts and enables non-expert contractors to compete for their service.

5. Hiring and maintaining in-house expertise requires a large amount of resources.

PBSRG developed a procurement and management model called the Best Value Performance Information Procurement System (BV PIPS) to help buyers overcome their concerns and be able to utilize the expertise of expert contractors.

The Best Value Performance Information Procurement System

Why do they put Braille on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?

he construction industry has had poor performance over the last decade. The following continue to be issues in the industry: • Only 2.5% of construction projects globally have been defined as successful (scope, cost, and schedule).

• Only 30% of construction projects are completed within 10% of planned cost & schedule.

• There is 25% to 50% waste in coordinating labor on construction projects.

• Management inefficiency costs buyers of construction between $15.6 and $36 billion per year.

• Rework by contractors is estimated to add 2-20% of expenses to a contractor’s bottom line.

• An estimated $4 billion to $12 billion per year is spent to resolve disputes and claims.

Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?

client, explain to the client how they differentiate from other contractors, and convince the client that their solution will work.

The BV PIPS is the only system that enables the expert contractor to take control of the project. The system is made up of three major phases: 1. Selection – The BV PIPS system selects contractors based upon their level of expertise and cost, and not a scope of work.

2. Clarification – Once the contractor with the highest level of expertise and lowest cost is

identified, then that contractor is brought into the clarification phase. It is then that the contractor will identify the scope of work and a plan to complete the project. The contractor is required to identify the final deliverables in terms of performance metrics and how they will measure their performance throughout the life of the project.

3. Execution – Once a contract is signed, the contractor will be responsible for turning in a weekly risk report (WRR). The contractor is required to document any deviations to their plan on this report and show continually updated performance measurements for the project.

The BV PIPS process enables the client to utilize the contractor’s expertise and still ensure contractor accountability, high level of expertise, and high performance through the following: 1. The BV PIPS has cost controls built into the selection phase that eliminates contractors that cannot justify their pricing. BV PIPS projects have been found to save buyers around 30-40%.

2. To ensure the contractor doesn’t take advantage of the buyer, the contractor is required to pre-plan the entire service before a contract is signed.

3. During the selection and clarification phases, the BV PIPS requires contractors to submit verifiable performance information to identify their level of expertise and requires contractors to resolve all concerns and questions in a way that the buyer can understand and accept. If the contractor cannot do this, they are dismissed from the process.

4. The client has the option of dismissing the selected contractor in the clarification phase, if its proposed scope of work does not meet the client’s requirements.

5. The system through performance metrics creates transparency that ensures all parties know the status of the project at all times.

Does it Work?

Dr. Dean Kashiwagi, Director of PBSRG, created the Best Value Performance Information Procurement System (BV PIPS) in 1991. It has been tested for the last 25 years at Arizona State University (ASU) by his research group, The Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG). The first test of the process was performed in 1994 to identify roofing systems and contractors for private companies.

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The success of the program caught the attention of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure, Rjikswaterstaat. They later used BV PIPS on delivering 1B euros of Dutch road construction in 2009. The system has been tested and refined over the last two decades. As a result, it has evolved from a selection process to include a project/risk management model. The system now encompasses the entire supply chain from a project’s or service’s inception to maintenance and completion.

For references to these audits go to: http://pbsrg.com/ The results of BV PIPS have been audited four times by a third-party group.

These audits all confirmed that the performance claims of the BV PIPS were accurate. The four audits were: The State of Hawaii, The Zuyd University & University of Twente, US Army Corps. of Engineers, and Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) (former) & National Association of State

PBSRG Partners winning the 2012 Dutch Sourcing Award

Procurement Officials (NASPO). For references go to: http://ksm-inc.com/thebest-value-approach/legality-best-value/

Get Educated!

The Performance Based Studies Research Group provides a variety of educational offerings to meet everyone’s need to learn more about the Best Value PIPS model such as: • Year-round on-line courses available wherever you are located.

• On-sight professional development training (ideal for professional associations or companies) customized to fit your needs.

• Guest speaker or keynote for conferences, seminars, workshops, annual meetings, etc.

• Hands on training or implementations where your entire team can be walked through every step on an actual project this includes contractor training.

• Annual conference – 4 days every January in Tempe, AZ to learn everything there is to know about the best value model and receive the latest books.

For more information about educational offerings, contact Sylvia.Romero@asu. edu or (480) 965-1252.

Congratulations to the 2016 CREW Dallas Award Winners!

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Why is it when you transport something by car, it’s called a shipment, but when you transport by ship, it’s called cargo?

The following are documented performance results of the Best Value PIPS system: • The system is the most licensed technology at ASU with 47 licenses issued by the AZTech group.

• BV PIPS tests have been conducted in 32 states in the U.S. and seven different countries besides the U.S. [Finland, Botswana, Netherlands, Canada, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and India].

• The system has a documented performance over 1915 projects or $6.4 billion (1634 projects, $4B construction and 268 projects, $2B non construction) with a customer satisfaction of 9.8 (out of 10), 93.5% of projects on time and 96.7% on budget.

• The system’s most dominant result is from a test at ASU’s business services and procurement department. The PIPS system generated $100M of revenue based on the method in the first three tests, and is currently receiving $110M a year from using the method.

• The system minimizes up to 90% of the buyers’ risk management efforts and transactions This is the only documented reduction in management in the construction management industry.

• The testing of the system has won multiple awards (i.e., 2012 Dutch Sourcing Award, 2005 CoreNet Global Innovators of the Year Award, the Hawaii 2001 Tech Pono Award for Innovation, etc.).

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ANGELA O’BYRNE aobyrne@e-perez.com Angela O’Byrne, AIA, is President of Perez, APC, a 70+ yearold architecture, planning, interior design, and construction firm. She is also a Contributing Editor of the network

New York’s New Icon: The Rise of One Vanderbilt

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ven if you’ve never set foot in Manhattan, you can name some of its most notable buildings: the Empire State, the Chrysler, the Flatiron, 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Everyone knows about the Guggenheim’s great spiral and Grand Central’s breathtaking ceiling, and everyone knows what Carnegie Hall means—even if they’ve never been there. And so, to practice architecture in New York is to paint on one of our largest canvases. To triumph there is to pass into the realm of American mythology.

If ever a building felt destined for iconic status, One Vanderbilt certainly qualifies. Located next-door to Grand Central Terminal, between 42nd and 43rd streets, the building’s address alone conjures expectation. As if that’s not enough, One Vanderbilt also promises to be one of the city’s tallest structures, a simple asymmetric silhouette towering high above Midtown Manhattan, visible for miles and miles.

Once completed [in 2020 if all goes to plan], One Vanderbilt will rise 1,401 feet, making it one of the 30 tallest buildings in the world. Rising 58 floors, the building will house 1.7 million square feet of prime office space, boasting top LEED-certified construction, dramatic light-filled interiors, and 32

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perhaps the city’s easiest commute, with the building’s tenants practically an elevator ride away from their suburban-bound trains.

The office space will undoubtedly become some of the most desired in New York. Rumors have already been floated that J.P. Morgan may relocate its headquarters to the skyscraper. The public will enjoy [likely paid] access to an indoor/outdoor observation deck, while the building’s well-heeled tenants will be able to close deals at the skyscraper’s exclusive Skybar, a cocktail lounge perched 900 feet above the city.

Groundbreaking for the project occurred in October 2016, after fifteen long years of political wrangling, zoning fights, and disputes over air rights. The skyscraper replaces five historical but less-than-remarkable buildings [tenants included a sporting goods store and a TGI Friday’s], held over from an era when the neighborhood was known as Terminal City.

Perhaps thanks to such a prolonged negotiation process, the building that has emerged is uncommonly accommodating, context-considerate, and planningminded. While its form is certainly beautiful, its aesthetics pale in comparison

to the genius of the project’s masterful concessions. Rather than merely towering over its Grand Central neighbor, One Vanderbilt almost defers to it, set ten feet back from the corner of 42nd and Vanderbilt Avenue. Its lower floors appear carved out, creating as much space around the famed train station as possible. The western side of the building, once bookended by blocky behemoths, will be showcased by comparatively mindful glass atria.

“It’s a great thrill to think about what will emerge on this site, but at the same time it’s a great responsibility,” said Jamie von Klemperer, President of Kohn Pederson Fox and the project’s lead designer. This acknowledged balance between corporate ambition and civic responsibility seems to be the project’s [very New Yorker] aim, and it’s clear that compromises have been made to allow the building to climb so high.

It’s luxury up top, public good down below.

While the building will ultimately cost more than $3 billion, the figure includes $220 million in public improvements. The project will convert a section of Vanderbilt Avenue into a pedestrian plaza and will completely overhaul subway access, helping to relieve congestion in Grand Central’s crowded transfer area.

All told, the project will represent one of the largest private contributions to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s infrastructure.

Building ambitiously in New York often requires an uncommon amount of maneuvering and deal making.

Every big move will inevitably draw some measure of complaint in a city with so many competing interests and desires. However, One Vanderbilt’s greatest accomplishment may be its ability to appease [if not please] all parties. Its effect on the public transit system will become even more essential in 2022, when a long-awaited extension of the Long Island Rail Road is expected to send tens of thousands of additional commuters through Grand Central’s halls.

New York seems to be enjoying a supertall renaissance, with at least ten buildings currently proposed or under construction topping out at over 1,000 feet. If the people behind these new icons hope to achieve true greatness, they won’t simply focus on building tall. They’ll look to One Vanderbilt for what it manages to accomplish at its ground floor.

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he chapter’s Lone Star Awards and The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards are announced at a banquet which, as we go to press, had not yet taken place.

The winners of the Lone Star Awards and the winners of the regional TOBY competition (in which the local winners will compete with other nominees in BOMA International’s six-state Southwest Region) will be featured in our June issue. The regional winners will be announced on April 1st.

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Nominees

Historical Building The Sharyland Building Sharyland Office Management Industrial Office Building Park 20/35 Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. Renovated Building Sterling Plaza CBRE Suburban Office Park (Low Rise) International Business Park Billingsley Property Services

Suburban Office Park (Mid Rise) Legacy Town Center I, II & III CBRE 100,000 - 249,999 Square Feet The Addison Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. Tower 2600 CBRE Over 1 Million Square Feet Bank of America Plaza Peloton Commercial Real Estate Lincoln Centre Cushman & Wakefield Lincoln Centre (below left) will compete with Bank of America Plaza (below right) for the right to represent Dallas in the regional competition, which this year will take place in Dallas.

Nominees Senior Property/Portfolio Manager of the Year • Colleen Burrows, CBRE • Crystal Gray, JLL • David Sansom, JLL • Lisa Hall, Peloton Commercial Real Estate • Chandra Hamric, Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. Property Manager of the Year • Sarah Adams, CBRE • Lorie Campbell, Peloton Commercial Real Estate • Nancy Edwards, CBRE • Jonathan "JJ" Jones, Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. • Pam Sieling, Granite Properties, Inc. • Anne Turner, JLL Assistant Property Manager of the Year • Jennifer Childers, Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. • Lya de la Cruz, Crescent Real Estate Equities • Sarah Griffin, CBRE • Paige Monacelli, Cushman & Wakefield • Anthony Palandro, CBRE • Cristina Rortvedt, Stream Realty Partners • Allison Skinner, JLL • Alicia Tolbert, Peloton Commercial Real Estate Administrative Assistant of the Year • Candace Brownell, Crescent Real Estate Equities • Alina Gaubert, Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. • Karen Kozemczak, Peloton Commercial Real Estate • Laurel Materka, Granite Properties, Inc. • Elizabeth White, CBRE Chief Engineer of the Year • Robert Chapman, Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. • Kyle Davis, Peloton Commercial Real Estate • Steve Griggs, JLL • Josh Hartsell, Crescent Real Estate Equities • Dan Howard, Billingsley Property Services • Perry Lacey, McKnight Property Management • Jim Kelley, JLL • Cliff McBryde, CBRE Assistant Chief/Lead Engineer of the Year • Brandon Cain, CBRE • Michael Fowler, Peloton Commercial Real Estate • Clint Hacker, JLL • Jeremy Johnson, CBRE Building Engineer of the Year • Ernie Kellogg, Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. • James Kittridge, JLL • Tony Reyna, Peloton Commercial Real Estate • Jerae Smith, Billingsley Property Services • Jay Starnes, Hunt Office Management

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Allied Member of the Year • Dan McLaughlin, Facility Solutions Group • Jenny Phillips, Fujitec America, Inc. Committee Member of the Year • Lesia Aguilar, Granite Properties, Inc. • Katina Comeaux, Woods Capital Property Management • Laysa Fortenberry, TRANSWESTERN • Stacia Garvin, CBRE • Michele Martin, Granite Properties, Inc. • Dan McLaughlin, Facility Solutions Group • Jenny Phillips, Fujitec America, Inc. • Christy Walters, Duke Realty Corporation • Keeley Wise, Blackmon Mooring Committee Chair of the Year • Amber Begnal, PM Realty Group • Matthew Calvano, Hartman Income REIT • Laura Carter, CBRE • Clay Johnson, ABM • Jonathan "JJ" Jones, Holt Lunsford Commercial, Inc. • Blake Mauritzen, TRANSWESTERN • Regina McClendon, Texas Health Resources • Sara Rivera, Whelan Security • Andrea Saccomanno, Guard Texas • Scott Schutz, Hunt Office Management • Ann Spain, Woods Capital Property Management • Debra Spears, Gaedeke Group

CoreNet Global 2016 Awards

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oreNet Global announced the winners of its 3 annual global best practice awards. The awards are presented each year to leading organizations that demonstrate best-in-class practices in advancing thought leadership in corporate real estate. Senior leaders in the association judged 56 entries across the three awards categories and selected:

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• View, Hillhouse Construction, Sharp Development Co., Studio G and Integral Group received the 2016 for Mathilda: Zero Net Energy Office Retrofit in Sunnyvale, CA • Method for its new LEED Platinum manufacturing and office headquarters in Chicago

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• The Water Council (in Milwaukee, WI) for its “Water Technology Cluster Leadership”

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VIA 57 West VIA 57 West is a large mixed-use housing project designed by the Copenhagen and New Yorkbased architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) on West 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City. It is their first completed project on American soil (or concrete). In 2011, BIG opened an office in New York to supervise the development and construction, and as of 2015, it employs over 150 people in New York. The 750-unit building resembles a distorted pyramid with a steeply sloped facade, rising 467 feet toward the northeast. It has been described as a hybrid between a European perimeter block and a traditional Manhattan high-rise. This is New York City, mind you; a studio/1 bath apartment on the second floor NOT facing the river starts at $3,400/month. The project was named The Best Tall Building in the Americas by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). (See the network, December 2016)

1200 Intrepid 1200 Intrepid is BIG’s first work in Philadelphia.

The dramatic building with a double-curved facade and gigantic periscope marks the second completion in the U.S. for the firm. The 92,000-square-foot office building at 1200 Intrepid Avenue is located at the Navy Yard Corporate Center, a masterplanned development within the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The four-story building inherits features from the circular park and Navy Yard master plan, as well as from the curved bows of the battleships docked a few blocks away.

(BIG was profiled in the March 2015 issue of the network, and their Vancouver House was featured in March 0f 2016.)

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It began as a (very creative) way of reminding their faculty colleagues to be mindful of the perspectives of their incoming students and has since mushroomed into a widely utilized annual guide to “the intelligent, if unprepared, student consciousness.”

When Professor Ron McBride and (former) Public Affairs Director Tom Nief began the Mindset List (in 1998 at Beloit College in Wisconsin), they couldn’t have had any idea what a phenomenon it would become. This is our sixth installment – a glimpse of the cultural milestones that mold the lives of those who entered college in the autumn of 2016. Students who head into their first year of college last fall (the class of 2020) are mostly 18 and were born in 1998. Among those who have never been alive in their lifetime are Frank Sinatra, Sonny Bono, and Flo-Jo. There’s a lot more than what Creators you see here at www.beloit.edu/mindset.

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4 The Sandy Hook tragedy is their Columbine.

5 Cloning has always been a mundane laboratory procedure.

6 The United States has always been at war.

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born, India and Pakistan became nuclear powers.

15 If you want to reach them, you’d better send a text—emails are oft ignored.

Euros have always been the coin of the realm...well, at least part of the realm.

8 Serena Williams has always been winning Grand Slam singles titles.

23 Airline tickets have always been 16 NFL coaches have always had the

opportunity to throw a red flag and question the ref.

17 Bluetooth has always been keeping us wireless and synchronized.

9 They have never had to watch or listen to programs at a scheduled time.

10 John Hinckley could always get out of the hospital to go for a walk.

11 Each year they’ve been alive the U.S.

population has grown by more than 1million Latinos.

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19 A Bush and a Clinton have always been campaigning for something big.

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24 There have always been iMacs on desks.

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Marriage has no guarantees. If that’s what you’re looking for, go live with a car battery.

Words Lake Superior State University (Michigan's smallest public university with about 2,100 students) overlooks the St. Mary’s River and northern Ontario, Canada.

The university's 42nd annual "List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness" was released on December 31st in a tradition that looks back over words that have been overused in the previous year. "Overused words and phrases are a 'bête noire' for thousands of users of the 'manicured' Queen's English," said an LSSU spokesperson, who released the 'historic' list during a town hall meeting. "We hope our modest 'listicle' will figure 'bigly' in most 'echo chambers' around the world."

The university’s word banishment tradition was started by the late W. T. Rabe, a public relations director at Lake Superior State University. He and fellow faculty and staff came up with the first list of words and phrases that people love to hate at a New Year's Eve party in 1975, publishing it on Jan. 1, 1976. (It is, of course, a non-binding list.)

Though he and his friends created the first list from their own pet peeves about language, Rabe said he knew from the volume of mail he received in the following weeks that the group would have no shortage of words and phrases from which to choose for 1977. Since then, the list has consisted entirely of nominations received from around the world throughout the year; it has been so popular among language purists that the university has kept it going.

Through the years, LSSU has received tens of thousands of nominations for the list, which now includes more than 850 entries. This year's list was culled from nominations received mostly through the university's website. One of the more obscure entries was the text phrase "8,3,1,”

The 2017 List You, Sir - Hails from a more civilized era when duels were the likely outcome of disagreements. Today, we suffer on-line trolls and Internet shaming.

Focus - Good word, but overused when concentrate or look at would work fine.

(See 1983's banishment of ‘We Must Focus Our Attention.’)

Bête Noire - After consulting a listing of synonyms, this was a bugbear, pet peeve, bug-boo, pain, or pest to nominators.

Town Hall Meeting - Candidates seldom debate in town halls anymore. Needs to be shown the door along with "soccer mom(s)" and "Joe Sixpack" (banned in 1997).

Post-Truth - To paraphrase the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, we are entitled to our own opinions but not to our own facts.

Guesstimate - When guess and estimate are never enough.

831 - A texting encryption of ‘I love you’ (eight letters, three words, one meaning).

According to the list's editors, it means "to abruptly end communication, especially on social media".

Historic - Thrown around far too much. What's considered as such is best left to historians rather than the contemporary media.

Manicured - As in a manicured lawn. Golf greens are the closest grass comes to being manicured.

Echo Chamber - Lather, rinse, and repeat.

After a while, everything sounds the same.

On Fleek - Anything that is on-point, perfectly executed, or looking good. Needs to return to its genesis - perfectly groomed eyebrows.

Bigly – Donald Trump often seemed to use this word on the campaign trail; it’s a 19thCentury word that means ‘in a swelling blustering manner.’ Kick it out of the echo chamber!

Ghost - To abruptly end communication, especially on social media. Is it rejection angst, or is this word really as overused as word-banishment nominators contend?

Dadbod - The flabby opposite of a chiseled-body male ideal. Should not empower dads to pursue a sedentary lifestyle.

Listicle - Numbered or bulleted list created primarily to generate views on the web.

"Get your dandruff up . . . " - The Committee was not sure why this malapropism got nominators' dander up in 2016.

Selfie Drone - In what could be an ominous development, the selfie - an irritating habit of constantly photographing and posting oneself to social media - is being handed off to a flying camera.

Frankenfruit - Another food group co-opted by "frankenfood." Not to be confused with other forms of genetically modified language.

Disruption - Nominators are exhausted from 2016's disruption. When humanity looks back on zombie buzzwords, they will see disruption bumping into other overused synonyms for change.

See the previous lists at http://www.lssu.edu/banished/archived_lists.php.

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nglish includes more words than any other language, and this fosters an unparalleled capacity for nuance and precise expression. Sometimes, however, this gift can be difficult to discern. Too often we limit ourselves to words that are momentarily popular or broadly applicable (like some of those in the piece above), and so rob ourselves of English’s inherent beauty and agility. Alarmed by this tendency, the Word Warriors of Wayne State University (also in Michigan) are trying to rejuvenate the language by advocating for words of style and substance that see far too little use.

Now beginning its 8th year, Wayne State’s Word Warriors series promotes words especially worthy of retrieval from the linguistic closet. The Word Warriors’ extensive list is composed of submissions from both administrators of the website as well as the public; participants worldwide have seen their favorite words brought back from the brink of obsolescence at wordwarriors.wayne.edu.

The 2016 List Absquatulate - to discreetly leave a gathering or party without informing the host (At the party, I made such a fool of myself that I felt it was best to absquatulate after a half hour.)

Anathema - something or someone that one vehemently dislikes (Supporting such a vile, bigoted candidate was anathema to the young voter.)

Delectation - pleasure and delight (I showed up with a box of chocolates for her delectation.)

Epigone – a less distinguished follower or imitator of someone, especially an artist or philosophe (Even their most loyal fans knew The Monkees were a silly, manufactured epigone of The Beatles.)

Puerile - childishly silly and trivial (When his old buddies came over, Jake transformed from a respected businessman into an overgrown child, giggling at puerile jokes.)

Rumpus - a noisy, confused or disruptive commotion (I entered the daycare, wondering how the teachers held onto their sanity during the daily rumpus.)

Sockdolager - something that settles a matter; a decisive blow or answer) (On the playground, “I know you are, but what am I?” is the ultimate sockdolager to many an argument.)

Sybaritic - fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure; self-indulgent (As soon as the kids were out of the house, Dan cashed out his savings and had a sybaritic retirement on the Florida coast.)

Torpid - mentally or physically inactive; lethargic (The torpid teen sat on the couch shoveling chips into his mouth, his eyes never breaking from Cartoon Network.)

Turpitude - depravity, wickedness (The trial exposed the public to the turpitude hiding behind his pleasant demeanor.)

View the complete list of ‘Words That Deserve Wider Use’ at http://wordwarriors.wayne.edu/list.php.

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alibela, Ethiopia, a holy city and UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its 12th century churches cut into the rock of the earth. The churches were hewn from the soft rock of the Lasta Mountains. Some are carved into the mountainside; others, known as monolithic churches, are entirely detached. Several are surrounded by deep trenches and connected by underground passages.

Ben Abeba is a restaurant of wide-open spaces, located next to the historic architectural wonders of Lalibela (a/k/a the Jerusalem of Ethiopia). Perched high on a hill on the north side of town, it’s often described as looking like a bouquet of flowers or some sort of cooking pot. It was the dream of owner Susan Aitchison, a retired home economics professor who came to Ethiopia from Scotland. Designed by local architects, the curved decks jutting out from the building’s central, spiraling staircase give patrons unobstructed views of the breathtaking river valley below.

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1 Lindsey Brigati Boren, AIA - Presidential Citation in Recognition of Ongoing Contributions to the Tour of Homes Committee • 2 Randall Watterson (of Lawton Reprographics) - Industry Allied Member Award • 3 Cathy Boldt (center) and Cristina Fitzgerald - Presidential Citation for Skills Development Grant • 4 Michael Friebele, Assoc. AIA - Associate of the Year • 5 President’s Medal: Norman Alston, AIA • 6 Presidential passing of the hat: Zaida Basora, FAIA and Nunzio DeSantis, FAIA • 7 Ashley Hollon, Assoc. AIA; Bruce Rachel, AIA (not pictured: Alex Goldberg, AIA) - Presidential Citation for the Formation of the AIA Dallas Young Professionals Network • 8 Samantha Markham, AIA - Young Architect of the Year

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Director of Advocacy: Maria Gomez, AIA, (GFF Architects) Director of Education: Peter Darby, AIA, (Darby Architecture) Director of Networks: Bruce Rachel, AIA, (Hensley Lamkin Rachel, Inc.) Chapter Director: Zaida Basora, FAIA, (City of Dallas) TxA Director: Ana Guerra, AIA, (Jacobs) At Large Member: Charles Brant, AIA, (Dallas ISD) At Large Member: Michael Friebele, Assoc. AIA, (FTA Design Studio, Inc.) Vice President, Treasurer Vice President, Programs Public Member: Krista Nightengale (Better Block Foundation) University Liaison: Dr. Nan Ellin (UT Arlington CAPPA) Kirk Johnson, AIA LEED Fellow Kelly Mitchell, AIA (Corgan) (Mitchell Garman Architects) AIAS Liaison: Ana-Sofia Gonzalez, AIAS, (UT Arlington CAPPA)

AIA / TEXO Bark + Build Design and Build Competition Shatters Expectations

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nce again, AIA Dallas and TEXO joined forces for the Bark + Build Doghouse Design/Build Competition to benefit the SPCA of Texas. In November and December of 2016, visitors to NorthPark Center were buzzing about the 24 unique luxury dog homes.

The 2016 competition winners were: 1 Best in Show - Humphreys & Partners Architects and Jordan Foster Residential for Pawhaus 2 Hot Dog Award - O’Brien Architects and Manhattan Construction for MVPup 3 Enviro Dog Award - HDR Architecture and MEDCO Construction for N-Vent-A-Haus 4 Teacup Pup Award - Array Architects and Structuretone for Barkelona Pavilion 5 Big Dog Award - PBK Architects and MyCON General Contractors for Doggy Domain 6 Best Multi-Pup Housing - CM Architects and Cadence McShane Construction Company for K9 Condos 7 Best Texas Icon - Beck Architecture and The Beck Group for Old Barkland 8 Most Fun - Quorum Architects and Modern Contractors for Playhouse 9 Most Creative - Omniplan and VCC Construction for KDOG TV The People’s Choice Award was bestowed on the ‘home’ that received the most raffle tickets during its time at NorthPark Center. Congratulations to Humphreys & Partners Architects and Jordan Foster for Pawhaus.

While on display, the SPCA of Texas raised over $16,000 from raffle tickets and donations, 100% of which will go to their mission to rescue, heal, and find loving homes for vulnerable animals. For more information on the event, visit http://spca.org/homefortheholidays2016.

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he École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland is a research institute/university which is widely regarded as one of the world leading universities. The Rolex Learning Centre (“EPFL Learning Centre”) is the campus hub and library; it was designed by

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abriel Barbier-Mueller’s first building in the Harwood district was an American headquarters for Rolex. Thirty years later, he’s building the luxury watchmaker a new home. This one, designed by Tokyobased Kengo Kuma & Associates (in collaboration with Harwood’s in-house group, HDF) is a stunner. Renowned landscape architect Sadafumi Uchiyama is creating tiered gardens with waterfalls that cascade over the sides, and rampart stone walls that will wrap around the base.

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Switzerland the winners of 2010 Pritzker Prize (see page 45, right), Japanese-duo SANAA, and opened in February 2010. The library has 500,000 printed works and is one of the largest scientific collections in Europe.

Dallas, TX The Rolex Building is scheduled to open summer 2017 and will be the eighth phase within the district of Harwood. The iconic seven-story building features 136,857 square feet, including 56,422 square feet of office space. Curated environments include a Japanese inspired tiered garden featuring rampart stone walls at the base of the building with reflecting pools and cascading waterfalls spilling over the sides. A motor court is nestled within gardens and pedestrian friendly sidewalks which tie the site to the gardens of Saint Ann Court and across to the existing Rolex building.

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Fiction • Stop Shouting! by Danielle Soloud • Graduation Day by Alma Mahter • For Whom? by Pete Sake

Self-Help • French Windows by Pattie O’Dors • Crosswords and Word Search by E. Nigma

Alejandro Aravena

• ‘Forthright’ by Frank O. Pinion

Punctuation Matters II An English professor wrote the following phrase on the blackboard and asked the students to punctuate it correctly:

• Russian Dry Cleaning by U. Dropov and U. Pikkup • The Truancy Problem by Marcus Absent

The women wrote: “Woman: Without her, man is a savage.”

The men wrote: “Woman, without her man, is a savage.”

“woman without her man is a savage” Try it yourself, and then look at the choices below/right.

Non-Fiction

• More of a Lute Than a Guitar by Amanda Lynne

Biography/Autobiography • Not Bogged Down In Reality by Jason A. Rainbow • Me and My Big Mouth by Monica Lewinsky • Oh Snap! by Joe Mamma

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Night Moves

ON THE COVER

Jim Warren

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im Warren was born in 1949 in Long Beach, California. He began drawing at the age of two and continued drawing, on and off, through middle and high school. While in high school, he considered all the usual career choices – artist, magician and rock star; it wasn’t until 1967 that he decided to be an artist.

Using only traditional oil paint on stretched canvas, Jim started his early career through the 70s as a fine artist, winning first place awards at large outdoor art shows in California. Although inspired by master painters such as Dali, Rockwell, Rembrandt etc., he was also inspired by the music of 60s - music such as the Beatles and the Beach Boys. He is mostly self-taught and prides himself on his famous advice to aspiring artists, “To hell with the rules…paint what you like.”

During the 80s, Jim pursued his high school dream of painting album cover art and painted hundreds of magazine illustrations, movie posters, book covers and especially album covers for such stars as Alice Cooper, Prince and Bob Seger, the latter winning a Grammy Award for best album package for the cover of Seger’s “Against the Wind” album which reached #1 on the Billboard 200.

The 90s ushered in a new focus - that of the environment and saving earth. Jim painted “Earth…Love it or Lose it” which received critical acclaim and was featured on numerous magazines, billboards and shirts. It also became a popular visual representation for the global environmental movement. In the mid 90s, he began painting famous actors, friends and family into his work referring to the works as “personalized paintings.” He also used his children (daughter Drew and son Art), and painted Juliette Lewis, Wyland and Michael Parnell (CEO of Oakley Sunglasses) during this period.

“In my many years as a professional artist, my consistent goal has been to create inviting worlds that draw people into their depths and encourage them to seek a better, brighter, more hopeful existence.”

“I try to create paintings that are a window for the imagination. If people look at my work and are reminded of the way things once were, or perhaps, the way they could be, then I’ve done my job.”

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In 2004, Jim’s collaborations with Disney were released as fine art prints. He continues to paint Disney characters with his unique interpretations of them to this day. In 2009 Jim began painting celebrities for the Fame-Wall project in New York and Hollywood (www.fame-wall.com), painting portraits and unveiling them with the likes of The Beach Boys, John Stamos, Kelsey Grammar, Kristen Chenowith, Brooke Shields and others.

Today, Jim continues to expand on his work and create new worlds on canvas. When not in his studio, he enjoys time with his wonderful family. He considers his greatest accomplishment (so far) to be the many letters and communications he has received from around the world from his fans sharing how his work has inspired them and made their days a little brighter.

His work can be found at any of the many Wyland Galleries nationwide or at www.jimwarren.com and on Facebook www.facebook.com/jimwarrenartist. n

Great art is among the most sublime, meaningful, and redeeming creations of all civilization. Few endeavors can equal the power of great artwork to capture aesthetic beauty, to move and inspire, to change perceptions, and to communicate the nature of human experience. Great art is also complex, mysterious, and challenging.

Filled with symbolism, cultural and historical references, and often visionary imagery, great artworks oblige us to reckon with their many meanings.

Architects and designers (many of our readers) have a lot of influence on the way we perceive the world. A structure often plays a significant part in how we experience a place. (Think of a restaurant, a museum, an arena, a stadium…even an office building – virtually anywhere!) The interior design impacts our sensory perception, our comfort, and our physical connection and there is also artistry in the exterior design. (That’s why we call it artchitecture.)

Warmth of the Sun

Canine Companions

Evening Comfort

Mother Nature

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ANTHONY BARBIERI

ajb@kesslercollins.com

Anthony J. Barbieri is a shareholder of Kessler Collins, PC in Dallas, Texas. He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a member of the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is also a Contributing Editor of the network.

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avoiding probate

ost of us work very hard to live comfortably and provide a legacy for our children and grandchildren. Some of us start saving for retirement the moment we enter the workforce. However, despite decades of running the rat race, many Americans fail to think about what to do when the inevitable occurs: what happens to your assets when you die?

During the probate process, the deceased person’s “estate” collects the deceased’s assets, then pays valid debts, and then distributes the remaining assets per their will or per the intestacy laws (if applicable).

While this process sounds easy, it usually takes a lot of time and money. In addition to being expensive, the probate process can tie up property (especially real estate) for months or years. However, there are ways to avoid the probate process, or at least make it a lot easier. This article will explore some of the more common approaches.

Transfer on Death Deed

On September 1, 2015, Texas started allowing property owners to transfer real estate to their heirs outside of the probate process.

The mechanism to accomplish this is called the ‘Transfer on Death Deed’. Texas isn’t the only state with such a law. The deed works like a beneficiary designation on a bank account or an insurance policy by naming a primary and contingent beneficiary who will inherit your real property after you die. To be effective, the Transfer on Death Deed must contain the essential elements and formalities of a recordable deed in Texas; namely, the deed must be in writing, contain a valid legal description of the real property, contain the name and address of the primary beneficiary and any contingent beneficiaries, be signed by the real-property owner (the “grantor”) and be properly notarized. The deed must also state that the transfer to the beneficiary will not occur until the grantor’s death, and the deed must be properly recorded before the grantor dies in the county where the property is located. The grantor does not have to provide notice to the beneficiary.

The Transfer on Death Deed can name more than one beneficiary; however, each beneficiary must receive an undivided share of the real property. In other words, if you name four beneficiaries, each one gets an unspecified 25% interest in the property. This could lead to complications because now all four beneficiaries are liable for the property – they must pay taxes, maintain insurance, keep up with repairs and maintenance, and the like. All four beneficiaries must also unanimously consent to any sale, lease or mortgage. The Transfer on Death Deed statute does not allow for a “right of survivorship” (discussed below).

The Transfer on Death Deed may be revoked or revised while the grantor is still alive. This can be accomplished by signing a new Transfer on Death Deed that expressly revokes the prior deed, or by signing another separate agreement that expressly revokes the original Transfer of Death Deed. However, you cannot revoke a Transfer of Death Deed by a contrary provision in a will .

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Once the grantor passes away, the beneficiaries take title to the real property by filing a certified copy of the deceased’s death certificate in the clerk’s office of the county where the Transfer of Death Deed was recorded. Filing the death certificate connects the chain of title between the Transfer on Death Deed and the grantor’s death, and shows the real estate has been transferred to the beneficiary(ies).

Creditors of the deceased need to be aware that the Transfer on Death Deed may affect their ability to recover monies owed to them. So, if the deceased’s estate is not sufficient to satisfy their debts, then the representative of the estate can enforce liability against the property as if it were part of the deceased’s estate. The estate representatives have 90 days after receiving a creditor’s demand to initiate a proceeding to enforce liability against the subject property, and if the representative does not timely do so, then a creditor of the estate may enforce liability against the property. This means that title to the property could be held up until the claims period expires.

“Nothing is certain except death and taxes.”

– Benjamin Franklin

The Texas Access to Justice Commission created a do-it-yourself Transfer on Death Deed Kit that includes forms and instructions, as well as a revocation form in the event that someone wants to cancel or change the transfer on death deed, and an affidavit of death that must be filed when the property owner dies. The kit is available on TexasLawHelp.org.

Revocable & Irrevocable Living Trusts:

A revocable living trust is created by a written agreement, which must be created before death. The trust agreement contemplates that an owner of assets (either real property or personal property) transfers property to a third party, called a “trustee”, to hold it for your benefit while you are still alive. However, you reserve the right to revoke the trust during your lifetime. In this case, the property in question is owned by the trustee for your benefit (or for the benefit of any other beneficiaries named in the trust agreement).

A revocable living trust does not, however, protect your assets from your creditors.

This is because a revocable living trust, by its terms, can be changed or terminated.

Therefore, a creditor could force the owner of a revocable living trust to terminate the trust and surrender the assets to satisfy the creditor’s claims. However, in lieu of a revocable living trust, you can create an irrevocable living trust. Assets in an irrevocable living trust are no longer yours, and you cannot revoke or terminate the trust. Therefore, creditors cannot typically come after the assets in an irrevocable living trust.

All trust agreements must be created with a certain degree of formality and particularity in order to be legally valid and binding. Also, the trust agreement

If ignorance is bliss, why aren’t more people happy?

In most states, upon death, your assets are distributed pursuant to the probate process. Probate is the court-supervised process of administering a person’s will. If there isn’t a valid will, the deceased person’s property still goes through the probate process, and is distributed according to the “laws of intestate succession”, or simply “intestacy.”

Intestate-succession laws vary from state to state, but typically your close family members get everything.

The most likely recipients are your spouse, children, parents and siblings.

existing Transfer on Death Deed must be signed and recorded with the same formalities as the original Transfer on Death Deed.

If necessity is the mother of invention, how come so many unnecessary things are invented?

will typically contain restrictions, limitations, or conditions on your ability to use the property held in trust. A properly drafted trust agreement will direct the trustee, upon your death, to distribute the trust’s property to your heirs as you direct. Accordingly, once you pass away, the trust property it is no longer part of your estate and not subject to the probate process.

because gifts below the annual threshold are not considered taxable. However, if you exceed the $14,000 annual gift tax threshold, you must report to the IRS the amount that counts against your lifetime exemption. You must keep very good records of when you gave any gift, to whom you gave the gift, and the amount. The records need to be made available to your heirs, too.

Gifts

Joint Property Ownership & Death Beneficiaries

One of the most common ways to avoid probate is to give your property away before you die. However, due to the tax implications, this requires a lot of planning.

In the U.S., a federal “gift tax” may be imposed on a person who gives a gift, and the amount of tax due is based on the gift’s value. The gift tax was implemented to stop people from dodging the estate tax by giving away all of their money before death. However, if the donor does not pay the gift tax, the donee may have to pay it – even if the donee is a family member.

You do not have to pay tax on gifts that are less than the annual exclusion limit, which generally changes every year. In 2017, the exclusion amount is $14,000 per recipient. In other words, you can give up to $14,000 to each child this year without having to pay gift tax. Spouses can each give up to $14,000 to the same recipient without being taxed. Together, a married couple can give $28,000 to each donee without incurring the gift tax.

In addition to the annual exclusion limit, you must also be mindful of the “lifetime exemption”, which refers to the total amount you can give away during your lifetime. If your gift exceeds the $14,000 annual threshold, it must be reported to the IRS as a taxable gift; however, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have to pay the gift tax. Instead, you can apply the gift towards your lifetime exclusion from the Federal estate tax. The “basic exclusion” represents both the lifetime gift tax exemption and the estate tax exclusion, which is $5.49 million in 2017. In 2017, individuals can give away up to $5.49 million over their lifetime without having to pay gift or estate taxes.

But keep in mind that any portion that’s used to avoid the gift tax reduces the amount that will be exempt from estate tax. For example, if you used $1 million of the exemption to make taxable gifts during your lifetime, you will only be able to exclude $4.49 million from the estate tax if you die in 2017. If you surpass the $5.49 million limit, you (or your heirs) will have to pay up to 40% tax.

You can give someone $14,000 per year and it won’t affect your lifetime exemption

Jointly owned property with the “right of survivorship” avoids the probate process because, upon death, the deceased owner no longer owns the property and it passes automatically to the living joint owner.

Typically, a written document that sets out the joint ownership relationship, the property that is jointly held, and the right of survivorship must be executed for the surviving joint owner to take title to the property upon the other owner’s death. This applies to real and personal property, but is more frequently used for real property.

Jointly owned real estate can be held in a few ways. For example, property held as “joint tenants with a right of survivorship” means that the co-owners are “joint tenants” while they are all alive, but the surviving tenant(s) take the deceased tenant’s ownership when she passes away. Another common example found in Texas is community property. In communityproperty states, married couples hold property as community property with the right of survivorship, and when one spouse dies, the surviving spouse takes full ownership of the property. By comparison, many financial accounts and instruments allow you to designate a beneficiary upon your death, whereupon the assets become the property of your designee.

Therefore, the accounts or instruments are no longer part of your estate and not part of the probate process.

Nothing Is Certain Except … This Can Get Complicated!

Although it is a good idea to avoid probate, there are some caveats. First, not all of the methods described above may be complete substitutes for a will and for probate, because there may be other issues that must be handled in a will or probate. Second, the issues addressed above – such as transferring real property, protecting against creditors’ demands, and tax planning, can get challenging. There is rarely a one-size-fits-all solution. Although it is tempting to do-it-yourself, you should never let this article, or any pre-arranged forms, be a substitute for sound legal advice – especially when your legacy is at stake.

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1 Steve Donosky rejoined the Henry S. Miller Companies as president of HSM Dalcon, Inc. • 2 Ryan Tharp joined Transwestern in Dallas as director of research for North Texas • 3 Brant Brown, who joined Westmount Realty Capital in Dallas as Chief Financial Officer in 2015, has been named Chief Operating Officer • 4 Bill Holder joined Turcotte Real Estate Services in San Antonio • 5 Sean Crowley joined Falcon Realty Advisors as a Commercial Real Estate Associate • 6 Michael Rochester joined Westmount Realty Capital, LLC as Senior Director – Engineering and Construction • 7 Jackie Fraker Marshall joined CBRE as a Vice President in Dallas • 8 Dirk Goris was promoted to Vice Chairman at CBRE in Dallas • 9 Ryan Reid was promoted to Vice Chairman at CBRE in Dallas • 10 Seth Kelly was promoted to Executive Vice President at CBRE in Dallas • 11 Chris Sido was promoted to Senior Vice President at CBRE in Dallas • 12 Jeremy Faltys was promoted to Senior Vice President at CBRE in Dallas • 13 Marty Neilon was promoted to First Vice President at CBRE in Dallas • 14 Will Douglas joined CBRE as First Vice President in Austin • 15 CBRE promoted Gene Williams to First Vice President in San Antonio • 16 CBRE promoted Rebecca Rojas to Senior Associate in El Paso • 17 Stewart Geise joined CBRE’s Austin office as Managing Director of Asset Services • 18 David Thibodeaux moved to CBRE Capital Markets as First Vice President in Austin • 19 CBRE promoted Grant Mueller to Managing Director, Valuation & Advisory Services in Austin • 20 Kim Williams joined CBRE as General Manager of Asset Services in Austin • 21 Don Ayres to Vice President of Development at Aimbridge Hospitality • 22 Jencey Keeton joined Trademark Property Co. as Director of Corporate Marketing • 23 Christy Shows joined E Smith Realty Partners as Director of Marketing • 24 Sara Rivera joined JK Janitorial Services as Director of Public Relations

Shout-Outs!

Expressions of praise given in the presence of many people.

Congratulations to Dave Anderson, a 33year employee of the CBRE Group’s industrial & logistics business, for receiving the Dave Haggerty Leadership Award. The honor is the highest that CBRE can bestow on an industrial professional and is presented in tribute to Mr. Haggerty, an exemplary CBRE industrial professional for 18 years (until he passed away in 2008). CBRE grants the award each year to the industrial professional who best exemplifies the passion, dedication and teamwork routinely displayed by Mr. Haggerty.

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To help college students evaluate their future home for the next several years, WalletHub’s analysts compared 415 U.S. cities based on 26 key indicators of academic, social and economic growth potential. The data set ranges from “cost of living” to “quality of higher education” to “crime rate.” Congratulations on being amongst the Best Large College Cities to Austin (at #2) and Houston (at #10). Atlanta was #1. See the entire report at wallethub.com

With “get a better job” being one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions in the U.S., the unemployment rate dropping to its lowest since 2007 and employers expecting to hire nearly 6 percent more college graduates from the Class of 2017 than they did from the previous graduating class, WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Best & Worst Cities for Jobs (comparing 150 of the most populous cities across 23 key metrics including job opportunities, employment growth and monthly median starting salary).

Congratulations to Plano for coming in 2nd, just behind Scottsdale, AZ. wallethub.com

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I used to be indecisive; now I’m not so sure.

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Julie Lynch is the principal of LYNOUS, a talent management firm that provides recruiting, interim staffing and training to the real estate industry. She is also a contributing editor of the network.

Cushman & Wakefield released its annual Main Streets Across the World Report (http://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/research-and-insight/2016/main-streets-across-theworld-2016-2017/). Now in its 28th edition, the report tracks 462 of the top retail streets around the globe, ranking them by their prime rental value; it also includes a ranking of the 71 most expensive streets. Among the report’s highlights: New York’s Upper Fifth Avenue remains the world’s most expensive retail street, narrowly ahead of Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, but rental values have decreased in both. Both streets are more than twice as expensive as the leading street in any other country. Paris’ Avenue des Champs Élysées, where annual rents are $1,368 per square foot, is third. London’s New Bond Street is fourth ($1,283) with Tokyo’s Ginza leapfrogging into fifth place with annual rents totaling $1,249.

in the news

On December 1, Crescent Real Estate executives celebrated the grand opening of McKinney & Olive, the first commercial building in Dallas to be designed by an internationally acclaimed architect since the 1980s. Pelli Clarke Pelli designed the 20-story office tower, which founder Cesar Pelli dubbed “a sexy building,” with its bold and stunning curves, contemporary features, space for captivating retail spots and an inviting piazza for neighborhood gatherings. Already 93 percent leased, the 536,000-sf structure has attracted a stellar roster of tenants, including law firms Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP and Sidley Austin LLP, real estate giants Cushman & Wakefield and Prologis Industrial REIT, and Saatchi & Saatchi and Team One, the ad agencies for Toyota Motor Company and Lexus. The newly opened Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse is attracting big crowds, and coming in 2017 is Starbucks with “a concept unlike any seen,” plus the debut of Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen, Roti Modern Mediterranean and more.

Photo: Craig D. Blackmon, FAIA.

Money talks? All mine ever says in ‘Bye-bye’.

::::: One of the world’s fastest growing cities with 15 million people and an annual GDP growth rate of 10%, Shenzhen, China (a heavily industrialized city) is a “special economic zone” just across the border from Hong Kong. To rein in emissions, the city implemented an emissions trading scheme. In the past three years, 636 companies have joined the effort, which caps overall emissions permitted and sets emissions allowances that companies can buy from each other. Collectively, they have reduced their emissions by 17% since 2010 while still increasing their contribution to overall GDP by 55%. (National emissions-reductions targets are delegated to the local level in China, which provides strong incentives for cities to act.) ::::: ::::: The Weitzman Group and Cencor Realty Services are now simply “Weitzman.” The new brand will be rolled out over the next 12 months.

Signage at the company’s Dallas headquarters and its offices in Austin, Houston and San Antonio are being updated immediately. The firm, which operates statewide with 250 employees and associates, also launched a new web site on January 4th.

SIOR Report’s quarterly magazine recently released its winter issue. SIOR members and CRE experts from around the globe share their expert knowledge on a range of topics, including Investing in the Future of Development, Emerging Environmental Strategies, Small Businesses, and Commercial Real Estate Advertising Strategies. The Spring 2017 edition will focus on disruption in the CRE industry, a not-to-be missed issue. The magazine is available digitally online. Visit www.SIOR.com/resources/sior-report for more information.

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Highest honors to TEXO’s 2016 Challenge Cup Winner, Humphrey & Associates! Over the course of 2016, member companies participated in 5 major events to earn points towards the Challenge Cup. The competition was fierce and several companies battled for the top position in the rankings.

Kudos to all the participants in the 2016 Cup and best of luck in 2017!

Congratulations to Watters Creek at Montgomery Farms for receiving the Business Council for the Arts Obelisk Award, which recognizes companies, business and arts leaders for their invaluable contributions supporting arts and culture in North Texas. Now in its 28 year, Watters Creek is only the second shopping center to receive an Obelisk Award.

Congratulations to John M. Vazquez of Verizon, for being named the Corporate Real Estate Executive of the Year by CoreNet Global. Vazquez joined Verizon in January of 2012 as Sr. Vice President of Global Real Estate, and is responsible for over 110 million sf of real estate and 6,000 facilities in 54 countries.

Kudos to Jonathan D. Dandurand, MBA, MCR, Director of Business Development at the JE Dunn Construction Company in Kansas City, MO the winner of CoreNet Global’s first ever H. Gordon Wyllie, MCR, Young Leader of the Year Award (named for one of the founders of a CoreNet Global predecessor organization). He manages national strategy and sales for corporate environments and advanced facilities verticals for JE Dunn, a top general contractor in U.S.

Highest praise to JLL for being awarded the 2016 H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator’s Award

by CoreNet Global. Senior client leaders from the association’s selection panel named JLL the winner out of 60 submissions for the award in part because of our organization’s “strengths and uniqueness” to specific areas in technology and results, according to Doug Sharp, JLL President – Corporate Solutions, Americas. (See picture on page 35.)

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ROSE-MARY RUMBLEY

rosetalksdallas@aol.com

Rose-Mary Rumbley has written three books about her native city – Dallas. She has also written “WHAT! NO CHILI!” and a book about the 300th anniversary of the invention of the piano. She has appeared on the stage at the Dallas Summer Musicals and at Casa Mañana and was head of the drama department at Dallas Baptist University for 12 years. Today she is on the speaking circuit and teaches drama classes at Providence Christian School. Her loving views of Texas history appear in every issue of the network..

HAMILTON W hat do you get when you mix Lin Manuel Miranda, actor, producer, rapper, with Ron Chernow, Pulitzer Prize writer?

You get a hip-hop and historical musical that has taken over Broadway.

HAMILTON is sold out for a couple of years at outrageous prices.

THE MAN; THE MUSICAL

Hamilton gets to New York City.

New York, you can be a new man, Yes you can. Yes you can.

You can be a new man.

Hamilton says to all:

The cast of HALMILTON performed at the White House for President Obama to rave reviews.

When Vice President elect, Mike Pence, attended Hamilton, the cast offered some unfavorable words to him. This brought criticism from some people, but if one looks at the history of the theatre, through the years there have been many protests from the stage and also from the audience.

In fact, HAMILTON, is not the first musical to deal with a political scene. There is another one that I just might tell about in the next issue of the network. We shall see….

Miranda, born in a Latino section of New York City, graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in theatre. He always loved rapping, and eventually wrote a rap musical entitled, In The Heights, which played Broadway. Always the reader, he discovered the biography of Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow. The book was published in 2004, and was met with so-so reviews. Chernow's biographies are very long, but the portraits are always memorable. And to Miranda, the story of Alexander Hamilton was very, very memorable.

So memorable, that he wrote a rap musical about the life of this founding father.

Alexander Hamilton was born in the Caribbean.

His mother was a prostitute and his father was a Scottish peddler. When the Scot found out the woman was pregnant, he disappeared. Hamilton's mother died with Alexander was 13 years old. He was on his own.

Because the show is 2 hours and 45 minutes long, I must hasten to tell some events in Hamilton's life not in rap, but in the words of Chernow, the biographer.

Alexander Hamilton accomplished so much more than many Americans realize. He was a member of the Continental Congress, author of the Federalist papers, and champion of the Constitution.

As Secretary of the Treasury, he established the first bank and the US mint. He knew the new nation would not make it without manufacturing, so he established the first manufacturing center in the country - Paterson, New Jersey. (That's why one of the rest stops on the New Jersey Turnpike is named for Hamilton.)

In rap, that story reads: The ten dollar Founding Father without a father Got a lot farther by working a lot harder By being a lot smarter Be being a self-starter By fourteen, they placed him in charge of a trading charter.

He was also involved in the first sex scandal in our country. He met a desperate housewife who needed money and love. He could give her both. After all, he was in charge of the bank. He stood up and apologized for the whole affair, and the public admired his honesty. His wife forgave him.

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The Hamilton–Reynolds Affair was a political scandal around the time of the presidencies of George Washington and John Adams. In the summer of 1791, 23-year-old Maria Reynolds approached the married 34-year-old Alexander Hamilton in Philadelphia, requesting his help, because her husband James had abandoned her and her daughter. The two began an illicit affair that would last approximately until June 1792. Over the course of 1791 and 1792, while the affair took place, James Reynolds was well aware of his wife's unfaithfulness. He continually supported the affair to regularly gain blackmail money from Hamilton. The common practice in the day was for the wronged husband to seek retribution in a pistol duel, but Reynolds, realizing how much Hamilton had to lose if his activity came into public view, insisted on monetary compensation instead.

Definition – Subdued: A guy who works on a submarine.

Don't be shocked when the history book mentions me.

I will lay down my life if it makes us free.

His eldest son stood up for his father and was challenged to a duel. The son was killed in this duel and many believe this tragedy is what drove Alexander to his death in a duel.

The History Page Stranger Than Fiction

Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.

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im Bishop (1907 – 1987) was an American journalist and author who wrote several best-selling books including The Day Lincoln was Shot and The Day Kennedy was Shot. In 1984, he published a (then) famous list of comparisons/coincidences between the two presidents.

• Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

• Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860. John Kennedy was elected President in 1960. - The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain 7 letters.

• Both men were particularly concerned with civil rights.

• Both of their wives lost a child while living in the White House (Lincoln, a 12-yearold son; Kennedy, a newborn son).

-• Both Presidents were shot on a Friday, in the back of the head and in the presence of their wives.

• Lincoln had 2 sons - Robert and Edward. (Edward died young and Robert lived on.)

• Kennedy had 2 brothers - Robert and Edward. (Robert died young and Edward lived on.)

• Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln.

• Both presidents were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners.

• Both successors were named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

• Andrew Johnson’s name has 13 letters; Lyndon Johnson’s name has 13 letters.

• Andrew Johnson died 10 years after Lincoln’s death. Lyndon Johnson died 10 years after Kennedy’s death.

• Both assassins were known by their three names. John Wilkes Booth was born in 1839; his name has 15 letters. Lee Harvey Oswald was born in 1939; his name has 15 letters.

• Booth ran from a theater and was caught in a warehouse. Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater.

• Both Booth and Oswald were assassinated while in police custody before their trials.

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orn in Tahlequah, Oklahoma in 1945, Wilma Mankiller was a descendant of the Cherokee Indians, the Native Americans who were forced to leave their homelands in 1830s; she was also of Dutch and Irish descent.

Four decades later, in 1985, she became the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. She sought to improve the nation’s health care, education system and government. She decided not to seek re-election in 1995 due to ill health; however, she remained an activist for Native-American and women’s rights until her death, in April, 2010, in Adair County, Oklahoma.

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he independent Republic of Texas had a good 10-year run in the middle of the 19th century. From 1836 to 1846 the Lone Star State wasn’t a state at all, but its own country. It had its own flags, currency, capital, and even its own embassies.

In order to show foreigners that they were entering sovereign land, granite markers were driven into the ground along the Republic’s borders. Today there is only one of these boundary markers still on the job.

Dating back to 1840, this last of the known markers is 10 miles southeast of Deadwood, Texas (yes, it The marker is at the border of really is called Deadwood) on Texas and Louisiana on FM-31.

Farm-to-Market Road 31. Its role is unofficial now, except to let you know when you’ve left Louisiana, and give you a little history of the old Republic and the disputed border along the Sabine River. There were many of these stone markers at the time, but this one, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is the only one that hasn’t either disappeared or sunk into the river.

The granite pillar is nine inches square, and sticks up about four feet from the ground. An accompanying plaque notes that it’s actually ten feet long, which means it’s buried several more feet—a feature that has kept it from being stolen, at least on one reported occasion. Three sides are engraved, providing all the necessary details: “Merid. Boundary, Established A.D., 1840” on one side, and sides two and three simply say “U.S.” and “R.T.”, just to make sure you knew which side you were on.

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ue to interpretation of the laws of succession, there is one man who was (perhaps) president for one day— March 4, 1849. That man was president pro tempore of the Senate on that day - David Rice Atchison, a lawyer from Missouri. His tombstone says it all.

The term of 11th President James K. Polk ended at noon on Sunday, March 4, 1849; however, the incoming president, Zachary Taylor, refused to be sworn in on a Sunday. Likewise, there was no swearing in of Millard Fillmore, his vice president (who later became the 13th president). By the law of succession at the time, the president pro tempore of the Senate would be considered the acting vice president, and therefore president on the Sunday before Taylor was sworn in (on Monday).

Atchison was never sworn in, nor did he exercise any power and, on that date, the senate was finished for the term. Therefore, most historians, biographers and scholars consider this a mere curiosity of history. In an interview, he said: “There had been three or four busy nights finishing up the work of the Senate, and I slept most of that Sunday.”

Nevertheless, his simple grave marker in Greenlawn Cemetery in Plattsburg reads “President of the United States for One Day, Sunday, March 4, 1849.” A statue in front of the Clinton County Courthouse also proclaims the honor on a plaque. He did say afterward, however, that his “administration” was “the honestest administration this country ever had.”

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Claims to Fame

1 San Marino claims to be the world’s oldest constitutional republic. It was founded in 301 by a Christian stonemason fleeing persecution under Emperor Diocletian. Its constitution of 1600 is the oldest written constitution in the world.

2 Alaska is the most northern, eastern, and western state in all of America. It is the only state that is partially in the “Eastern Hemisphere” making it also the most eastern lying and western lying state.

3 Chimborazo is an inactive volcano in the

Andes Mountains in Ecuador. It is not the highest mountain by elevation above sea level, but with a peak elevation of 20,548 ft and its location along the equatorial bulge, its summit is the farthest point on the Earth’s surface from the Earth’s center (which means it is closer to the moon that Mount Everest).

4 Vatican City is the smallest country in the world at only .2 square miles.

5 The shortest place name on earth is ‘Å’. It is

in both Sweden and Norway. (In Scandinavian languages, ‘Å’ means “river”.) These roadsigns are often stolen for their novelty value.

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llantysiliogogogoch (in Wales) is the longest village name in the world (and third longest geographical name).

7 The second Longest geographical name in

the world is “Taumatawhakatangihangak o a u a u o t a m a t e a t u r i p u k a k a pikimaungahoronukupokaiwhe nua kitanatahu” which is a hill in New Zealand – it is a Maori phrase which translates to “Place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as land-eater, played his flute to his loved one”. the only countries completely surrounded by one other country. Lesotho is surrounded by South Africa, and Vatican City, and San Marino are both surrounded by Italy.

9 The largest city in the world – based on surface area, is Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia (China) which is about the size of Great Britain (and larger than 42 U.S. states. It has about a quarter of a million people (roughly the population of Ft. Wayne, Indiana) – probably more camels than cabs and more shepherds than shoppers

10 In the U.S., our largest cities are also our most

sparsely populated ones. Alaska, for example, has “boroughs” instead of counties, and the most remote towns share the same government as their borough. That is… city limits and the county line are one and the same. So, America’s “largest” city is Yakutat, on a glacier-surrounded bay in southern Alaska. It has 660 residents, but it’s geographically six times as big as Rhode Island.

11 The Marianas Trench is the deepest known

part of the world’s oceans - the lowest place on earth. It is in the western Pacific Ocean, and is about 1,580 miles long with an average width of 43 miles.

It reaches a maximum-known depth of 36,070 ft.

12 Estcourt Station with a population of 4 is in the northernmost tip of Maine. It sounds like it’s probably snowed-in all winter; yet London, England is almost 300 miles farther north. The 49th Parallel, which makes up the long and straight US/ Canada border in the west, is about 120 miles north of Estcourt Station, Maine.

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In 1983, chief pilot of Avianca Airlines Jaime Duque Grisales decided to dedicate his life to philanthropy by creating an atmosphere of education and family fun for the children of Colombia. To do so, he constructed Jaime Duque Park, a 70-acre family-themed amusement park near the town of Briceno. One of Grisales’ aims was to bring the entire world to Colombia, and he did just that. In addition to the Taj Mahal, Jaime Duque Park features each of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, including replicas of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Moscow’s Red Square, and the Egyptian Pyramids.

Along with its extraordinary worldly sights, the park also offers concerts, a zoo, a conservation area, a palace of mirrors, a playground of climbable, multi-story dinosaurs, and a 1:25000 scale topographical map of Colombia. The idea is to impart historical and geographical knowledge, with all proceeds going to charitable causes.

My mind not only wanders; sometimes it leaves completely.

Grisales connected the different attractions in the park via a series of bridges, colorfully painted outdoor walkways, and monorailmounted bikes. The park is surrounded by a wacky, multicolored castle. Another curiosity is the monument of a human hand hoisting up a sphere, dubbed “The Hand of God.” There are also battleships, stone statues, and two museums: the “Outfits of the World” fashion museum and the “Museum of Mankind in the Universe,” featuring a collection of statues explaining important moments in human evolution.

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he New York Yankees are the most storied franchise in Major League Baseball, and scores of the game’s all-time greats have donned the pinstripes over the last century.

With those great players, have come hundreds of nicknames. Some were simple, some were colorful, and some were bizarre, but many of them are iconic. Here are just some of the more interesting ones.

“Joltin Joe” DiMaggio – The name is from a 1941 hit by the Les Brown Orchestra (“The Yankee Clipper”). He hit in 56 straight games - still a record; he married Marilyn Monroe; he’s been namedropped in hit songs, including Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Mrs. Robinson’. According to announcer Arch McDonald, he had such range in center field that he looked like a Pan American airliner - a true “Yankee Clipper.”

Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra got his nickname from a teenage friend thought he looked like a movie’s Hindu yogi character because of his crossed-leg style of sitting.

His famous ‘Yogi-isms’ have been featured in the network.

Don “Donnie Baseball” Mattingly won nine Gold Gloves and three Silver Sluggers over a stellar career. Minnesota Twins friend Kirby Puckett came up with the nickname.

“Rocket’’ Roger Clemens was one of the most dominant pitchers in MLB history, playing with/for 4 teams over his 24-year career. (At Yankee Stadium, they played Elton John’s “Rocket Man” for him.)

Bill “Moose” Skowron - One day his grandfather gave the seven-year-old future first baseman and slugger a haircut that resembled a known Italian dictator’s, which resulted in his friends jokingly calling him “Mussolini”.

His family shortened the nickname to “Moose,” and it stuck throughout his career.

Gene “The Stick” Michaels was a player, coach, manager and general manager. His small frame earned him the nickname.

“Louisiana Lightening” Ron Guidry To his teammates, he was “Gator;” he was born on the bayou but became a star in the Bronx.)

Russell Earl “Bucky” Dent had his nickname since childhood. It carried through his years as a player and a manager.

His claim to fame is the home run that gave the 56 64

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Yankees the 1978 American League East championship over the Boston Red Sox, which is why you do not mention Bucky Dent’s name in Boston. Ever. That is, unless you include the nickname Red Sox fans always put between Bucky and Dent. (It rhymes with trucking.)

John Milton (“Mickey”) Rivers (a/k/a “Mick the Quick”) stole 267 bases over his career.

David “Boomer” Wells nickname came as a kid and was based upon the loudness of his voice. It fit him as a pitcher, too, as he won 239 games duringduring a 20-year pitching careercareer (which a 20-year pitching included a perfecta perfect game). game). (which included Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto (Minorleague teammate Billy Hitchcock told him, “You’re not running, you’re scootin’.”) spent almost 6 decades with the Bombers as a player and broadcaster.

George Herman “Babe” (“The Great Bambino”) Ruth had a .342 career batting average, and 714 home runs and may be the most famous person to ever play the game. (Team owner/ guardian Jack Dunn’s “babe” was prolific in sobriquets as well as home runs. He also the nickname “The Sultain coined “The Sultan of Swat.of ”) Swat.”)

Lou “The Iron Horse” Gehrig - After appearing as a pinch hitter on June 1, 1925, Lou Gehrig started at first base the next day and then showed up to work for the next 2,130 consecutive game days, even while (unknowingly) suffering from the beginning effects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - the cruel disease which prematurely ended his career and his life, and would later be named in his memory. (Cal Ripken eventually broke his consecutivegames streak.)

Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson spent only 5 of his 21 playing seasons in pinstripes but his home runs in the 1977 World Series earned him the moniker.

Hideki Matsui (“Godzilla”) dominated Japanese baseball for 10 years (where he earned the nickname) before bringing his blazing bat to the Bronx.

Mickey “The Commerce Comet” Mantle was from Commerce, Okla., where people never did get around to calling him “The Mick,’’ but everyone else did. One of the greatest players of all time, he had a .298 career average with 532 home runs.

“Bullet’ Bob” Turley was the 1958 Cy Young winner; he could fire a pitch at up to 98 mph using no-windup delivery.

Dave “Mr. May” Winfield was a 12-time MLB All-Star, a seven-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a six-time Silver Slugger Award winner. In 2004, ESPN named him the third-best all-around athlete of all time in any sport. This moniker was a derisive take off (by owner George Steinbrenner) on Reggie Jackson’s nickname.)

Derek “Mr. November” Jeter has been called “Captain Clutch” and even “Mr. Yankee”, but as midnight struck on November 1, 2001 (and game 4 of the World Series was still going on, marking it the first time an official Major League game had ever been contested in the eleventh month), Jeter strode to the plate at Yankee Stadium and hit a game-winning home run.

Edward “Whitey” Ford got his name from his unusually blond hair. Later, he was nicknamed “Chairman of the Board” (by catcher Elston Howard) for his ability to stay cool, calm, and collected under high pressure.

Jim “Catfish” Hunter got his nickname before he became a Yankee. Along with a story about going fishing as a kid, it was created by A’s owner Charlie Finley to generate interest.

Albert Walter “Sparky” Lyle never wavers in his stance that he is uncertain how he wound up with his nickname; he also never started a game in his 16-year major league career, but he had 238 career saves, and was the first American League relief pitcher to win a Cy Young Award (1977).

Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez was an integral part of the Bombers’ three-peat (1998-2000).

“Sweet Lou” Piniella wore No. 14 as a Yankees player, coach, and manager; the moniker comes from his sweet swing as a hitter - one that earned a .291 career batting average.

Mariano Rivera was “The Sandman” because he put opposing teams to bed a record 603 times (plus 42 more in the postseason).

Rich “Goose” Gossage played for 9 teams in his 22-year career, but his best years were with the Yankees. He recorded the final out to clinch a division, league, or World Series title 7 times, and his 8 All-Star selections as a reliever were a record until Mariano Rivera passed him in 2008. A friend didn’t like his previous nickname “Goss”, and said he looked like a goose when he extended his neck to read the signs given by the catcher when he was pitching.

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ANSWER FROM PAGE 58: YOU’RE GOING TO CALL ME WHAT? Blondie, a comic strip created by Chic Young, has been published in newspapers since 1930. Its success led to a film series (1938–1950) and a radio program (1939–1950). Chic Young drew Blondie until his death in 1973, when creative control passed to his son Dean Young, who continues to write the strip. Blondie appears in more than 2,000 newspapers in 47 countries and has been translated into 35 languages.

The strip originally focused on the adventures of Blondie Boopadoop—a carefree girl who spent her days in dance halls along with her boyfriend Dagwood Bumstead, heir to a railroad fortune. (The name “Boopadoop” derived from the lyric that was popularized

by Helen Kane’s 1928 song “I Wanna Be Loved

by You.”). In1933, Blondie and Dagwood were married after a month-and-a-half-long hunger strike by Dagwood to get his parents’ blessing, but they strongly disapprove of his marrying beneath his class, and disinherited him. The Bumsteads including Daisy and the pups (who live in the suburbs of Joplin, Missouri) were forced to become a middle-class suburban family.

Inspector Gadget was a classic cartoon ran original episodes for only three seasons (1983- 1986), but played in syndication throughout the remainder of the decade and well into the 1990s, and motion pictures were made about the dimwitted cyborg detective, who needed the help of his niece Penny and her dog Brain to defeat Dr. Claw and his M.A.D. henchmen.

The 1999 action-comedy film starred Matthew Broderick as the title character. (Don Adams, who played secret agent Maxwell Smart - TV’s bumbling detective archetype – was the voice of Inspector Gadget, an ordinary police inspector (named John Brown) who fell down a flight of stairs after slipping on a banana peel. When he awoke from an operation, he had over 13,000 crime-fighting gadgets attached to his body. The Disney film made more than $134 million worldwide, but it was a critical bomb, and, in 2003, French Stewart replaced Broderick as the eponymous hero in a straight-to-video sequel.

Colonel Harland David Sanders (1890 – 1980) was the founder of fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (now known as KFC) and later acting as the company’s brand ambassador and symbol. His name and image are still symbols of the company. Sanders began selling fried chicken from his roadside restaurant in North Corbin, Kentucky during the Great Depression. He recognized the potential of the restaurant franchising concept, and the first KFC franchise opened in Utah in 1952. He trademarked the phrase “It’s Finger Lickin’ Good” in 1963, and sold the company (in 1964) to a group of investors for $2 million ($15.3 million today). After being recommissioned as a Kentucky colonel in 1950, Sanders began to dress the part, growing a goatee and wearing a black frock coat (later switching to a white suit), a string tie, and referring to himself as “Colonel.” He never wore

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anything else in public during the last 20 years of his life, using a heavy wool suit in the winter and a light cotton suit in the summer. He bleached his mustache and goatee to match his white hair. By the time of Sanders’ death, there were an estimated 6,000 KFC outlets in 48 countries worldwide, with $2 billion ($5.8 billion today) of sales annually.

Charlie the Tuna is the cartoon mascot and spokes-tuna for the StarKist brand. He was created in 1961 by Tom Rogers.

StarKist is based in Pittsburgh, the home of its former parent company, H. J. Heinz Company, sharing its headquarters on the site of Three Rivers Stadium with another former parent company, Del Monte Foods. (It is currently owned

by Dongwon Industries, a South Koreabased conglomerate.) The advertisements depicted Charlie as a hipster wearing a Greek fisherman’s hat and coke-bottle glasses, whose goal is to be caught by the StarKist company. Charlie believes that he is so hip and cultured that he has “good taste,” and he is therefore the perfect tuna for StarKist.

Charlie is always rejected in the form of a note attached to a fish hook that says, “Sorry, Charlie.” The reason for the rejection was that StarKist was not looking for tuna with good taste but rather for tuna that tasted good. Charlie appeared in more than 85 advertisements for StarKist until the 1980s, when the campaign was retired. He made a comeback in 1999, when StarKist revived him to introduce their new line of healthier tuna products, and he has been the mascot of the company since then.

Joe Palooka was an American comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by cartoonist Ham Fisher in 1921. The strip debuted in 1930 and was carried at its peak by 900 newspapers. It was adapted to a 1954 syndicated television series (The Joe Palooka Story), comic books and merchandise, including a 1940s board game, a 1947 New Haven Clock & Watch Company wristwatch, a 1948 metal lunchbox featuring depictions of Joe, Humphrey and Little Max, and a 1946 Wheaties cereal box cut-out mask.

In 1980, a mountain in Pennsylvania was named for the character.

Julius Pringles is a stylized cartoon caricature of the head of a male figure and the logo for Pringles potato chips. He has a large mustache and parted bangs, though until 2001, he had eyebrows and his bow tie framed the product name. (In 1998, the bangs and lips were removed from the logo, and his head was widened a little). They were originally known as “Pringles Newfangled Potato Chips”, but other snack manufacturers objected, saying Pringles failed to meet the definition of a potato “chip”. The US Food and Drug Administration weighed in on the matter, and in 1975, they ruled Pringles could only use the word “chip” in their product name within the following phrase: “potato chips made from dried potatoes”. Faced with such an unpalatable appellation, Pringles eventually opted to rename their product potato “crisps” instead of chips.

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In Herstory on page 52, Contributing Editor Rose-Mary Rumbley hints about another article about a different musical and statesman. This one she knows first-hand, having directed in at Dallas Baptist on the night that Richard Nixon was elected POTUS. This musical is Of Thee I Sing; it’s about Franklin Roosevelt and was written in 1934

by Kaufman and Hart...and Gershwin. (Like Hamilton, it won the Pulitzer Prize.) Contributing Editor Angela O’Byrne looks at George Lucas’s Museum of Narrative Art, which has finally found a site (in Los Angeles) after years of wrangling. (It was supposed to be in San Francisco and Chicago at various points along the project). In Legal View, Contributing Editor Tony Barbieri will do a case law update – a summary of the issues, outcome, and the go-forward impact of selected 2016 real-estaterelated cases. We will look at the sinuous vision of Iraqi-born, Stirling and Pritzker prize winning British architect Zaha Hadid who passed away in 2016, and do a profile of Charles Stone, the lighting designer behind the American Museum of Natural History, the Washington Monument, the Burj Kalifa and so many other remarkable buildings. Of course, there will be our affiliates news and events, UnReal Estate/The Wow Factor, Diversions, You’re Going to Call Me What?, In the Loop, our quarterly Contest and much MUCH more.

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_____ Love Never Felt So Good (2014 - released posthumously) _____ Don’t Know Much (1989) _____ (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life (1987) _____ Endless Love (1981) _____ Say Say Say (1983) _____ I Like It (2010) _____ Islands in the Stream (1983) _____ You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (1978) _____ The Closer I Get to You (1978) _____ I’m Your Angel (1998) _____ Somethin’ Stupid (1967) _____ The Next Time I Fall in Love (1986) _____ Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (1967) _____ The Lady is a Tramp (2015) _____ The Boy is Mine (1998) _____ Reunited (1979) _____ Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (1976) _____ Empire State of Mind (2009) _____ You’re the One That I Want (1978) _____ I Got You Babe (1965) MAR2017 | THE NET WORK

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