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Top 10 Audacious Forgeries From History At its heart, forgery is the misrepresentation of one item for something of higher value. Although many people are impressed by great artwork and other treasures, most laymen probably can’t distinguish a true masterpiece from the latest creation by their neighbor’s little kid without some guidance. You may have a painting that is worth nothing if it is by your hand, but the same artwork may be valued in the millions of dollars with the right signature brushed in the corner. Nevertheless, even the supposed experts can be fooled by imitations. Paintin...

by James MacPherson, The Associated Press Posted Apr 6, 2021 4:03 pm ADT Last Updated Apr 6, 2021 at 4:09 pm ADT BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday to recognize Juneteenth as a ceremonial holiday in the state — one of just three that does not observe it in some way. West Fargo GOP Rep. Austen Schauer, who carried the bill on the House floor, said the recognition of Juneteenth “is a step of good will toward becoming a nation of respect to each other.” Juneteenth — also known as Emancipation Day and Freedom Day — commemorate...

James MacPherson April 06, 2021 - 12:03 PM BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday to recognize Juneteenth as a ceremonial holiday in the state — one of just three that does not observe it in some way. West Fargo GOP Rep. Austen Schauer, who carried the bill on the House floor, said the recognition of Juneteenth “is a step of good will toward becoming a nation of respect to each other.” Juneteenth — also known as Emancipation Day and Freedom Day — commemorates when the last enslaved A...

James MacPherson March 05, 2021 - 4:01 PM BISMARCK, N.D. - After the North Dakota House voted to expel a lawmaker accused of a long pattern of sexually harassing women at the Capitol, attention has turned to a policy that was intended to protect against harassment but may have actually made it harder to stop it. Legislative leaders vowed Friday to overhaul the policy crafted less than three years ago regarding workplace and sexual harassment at the Capitol, with an eye toward removing a requirement that eventually could make a victim’s identity public, which m...

  CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT While the global economy continued to be disrupted during the first half of the Company's financial year by the COVID-19 pandemic, the unprecedented fiscal and monetary support provided by governments and central banks helped to underpin global equity markets. As markets looked ahead to successful vaccine campaigns stock prices were generally firm; in the half year to 31st December 2020 the MSCI World All Countries Index (in sterling terms) - the Company's benchmark - rose by 12.1%. Against this background I am pleased to report that, as a resul...