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The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 1.96 per cent to 5,820.7 points, shedding $40 billion in value, with major mining and metals stocks suffering the worst impact, while the All Ordinaries lost 1.9 per cent to close at 5,929.0 points.
After a muted performance until Thursday, Friday's losses took the Australian market to a two per cent fall for the week.
Mr Trump moved on Thursday in the US to impose tariffs on up to $US60 billion worth of Chinese imports and China retaliated with plans for tariffs on up to $US3 billion of imports from US.
Markets fell across Asia, with Japan's Nikkei down 4.4 per cent in afternoon trade, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index down 2.8 per cent and South Korea's KOSPI falling 2.4 per cent.
Adding to the pain for Australia was a surprise announcement from the White House that exemptions granted to heavy steel and aluminium import tariffs would only be temporary, pending new negotations, and that quotas may be imposed on imports of the metals.
CommSec market analyst Steven Daghlian said while the initial reaction on Australian markets was sharp, the tariffs are still only in the mind of President Trump.
"It should be emphasised that these are only proposals, not actual tariffs," Mr Daghlian said.
"However, a tit-for-tat trade feud between our closest trading partner and key ally does have direct implications," he said.
One third of all exported goods out of Australia find a home in China, the majority being raw materials that Chinese manufacturers on-sell as exports to the US.
Local producer Bluescope Steel dropped 92 cents, or 5.9 per cent to $14.78 and the diversified miner South32 fell 18 cents, or 5.3 per cent, to $3.20.
The price of iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange dropped about six per cent on Friday, while iron ore heavyweight BHP Billiton was down 93 cents, or 3.1 per cent, to $28.77 and Rio Tinto had dropped $3.34, or 4.4 per cent to $73.44.
Elsewhere, retailer Myer fell 10 per cent to a new all-time low of 35.5 cents, after UBS analysts questioned the embattled department's store chain's sustainability.
Losses among the four major lenders banks were led by the Commonwealth Bank, down 2.8 per cent, to 72.81.
Westpac lost 2.5 per cent to $28.85, ANZ dropped 48 cents, or 1.7 per cent, to $27.70 and National Australia bank shed 49 cents, or 1.7 per cent, to $28.97.
Transurban acquired a road and bridge toll in Canada for $A843 million and its shares fell 1.1 per cent to $11.05.
Vocus was 2.1 per cent lower, at $2.37, as the ACCC announced the telco's Dodo, iPrimus and M2 Commanders businesses would compensate almost 6,000 customers for selling NBN packages that could not deliver advertised speeds.
With the US dollar weaker, falling below 105.00 Japanese yen for first time in 16 months over night, the local currency was worth 77.09 US cents, down from 77.43 US cents on Thursday.
* The SPI200 futures contract was down 124 points, or 2.1 per cent, at 5,794.0 points.
* Market turnover was 3.4 billion shares traded worth $6.9 billion.
The spot price of gold in Sydney at 1700 AEDT was $US1,338.28 per fine ounce, from $US1,328.00 on Thursday.
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"I appreciate how he wanted to be coached. For somebody that, in my mind, is the No.1 pick in the draft. Sometimes those guys aren't real coachable. He was phenomenal to coach. I mean phenomenal."
UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball -- to little surprise -- declared for the NBA Draft following UCLA's Sweet Sixteen loss to Kentucky on Friday. Head coach Steve Alford had nothing but kind words for Ball in response, which can be viewed.
And if you missed Lonzo's postgame declaration, you can watch below.Indie Pop debuts don’t come much more exciting than Tropico Don’s which came in the form of the meltingly melodious single “Orion’s Belt” which was released on November 17th. Atmospherically warm Shoegaze Indie guitars carve out the perfect introduction for Tropico Don’s smooth and naturally alluring vocals which poignantly verse the lyrics which offer plenty of catharsis of their own.
With plenty of subtle progressions, and not so subtle distinctive aural flair, Orion’s Belt is a track which is all too easy to slip into and enjoy the arrestive qualities. Nothing about the production of Orion’s Belt gives any indication that Tropico Don is fresh from her inception. We’re already stoked to see what follows.
You can check out Tropico Don’s debut single for yourselves by heading over to YouTube.
Finished Product: Students enjoy playing the newly finished piano during school hours, including lunch.
Composer and activist Malek Jandali performs a peaceful demonstration near the front of the White House in Lafayette Park in Washington D.C. in July of 2011. Playing “Watani Ana” or “I Am My Homeland,” Jandali speaks out against the atrocities of the Syrian civil war. Shortly after this performance, his parents are severely beaten in their home back in Syria.
Ever since the attack on his parents, music has taken on a whole new meaning for Jandali. From creating pieces about global conflicts like “The Silent Ocean” to founding the non-profit Pianos for Peace, Jandali has combined his musical abilities with a passion for world change to impact his community.
Founded in 2015, Pianos for Peace is an Atlanta-based organization that aims to spread peace through music. From Sept. 1-21, the organization placed 50 painted pianos around Atlanta — from MARTA stations, to the BeltLine, to the airport. The pianos are eventually donated to schools and nursing homes throughout the city.
Grady became involved with the organization after being chosen to paint one of the public pianos. Covered in geometric patterns and branded with the Grady logo on the front, AP art students spent time after school designing the piano’s final look.
All Done: The final look of Grady’s Piano for Peace includes varieties of colors and geometric shapes.
Pianos for Peace is part of a larger movement of public art. From New York to Rome, public pianos have become a staple of subways and street corners. David McGough travels globally to perform on street pianos and came to Atlanta to play with Pianos for Peace, despite the limited number of pianos on display in the beginning of the event.
The organization brings together schools, community centers and individuals to design and paint the pianos. Everyone from children playing “Chopsticks,” to passersby playing Beethoven, to even dogs, can be seen interacting with the pianos.
Jandali uses his diverse background to combine elements of music from around the globe to unite people. He even notes differences between composition in the East and in the United States.
Ever since the the creation of Pianos for Peace, Jandali has been astounded by the impact music has made in the city … From commuters taking time out of their day to tap out a tune, to schools creating music programs after the donation of pianos, Pianos for Peace has worked to create a more united community.
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