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Tuesday November 30, 2010

Trash To Treasure: From Toilets To Tiles

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Trash To Treasure: From Toilets To Tiles

November 30, 2010 • You wouldn't expect a landfill to be a place where you could turn something into a thing of beauty. But decorative tile maker, Paul Burns, sees opportunity in trash.

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Friday November 26, 2010

Jaime Permuth

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100 Words: Jaime Permuth On The 'Yonkeros'

November 26, 2010 • 'Yonkeros,' a Spanglish derivative of "junk," refers to people in a specific line of work. One photo series shows a small community in Queens, home to dozens of junkyards and scrap metal businesses.

Thursday November 25, 2010

Going Postal: Mail Stickers As Street Art

Martha Cooper

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Going Postal: Mail Stickers As Street Art

November 25, 2010 • A photo book shows how street artists are steal postage stickers by the dozens to use in graffiti and street art.

Wednesday November 24, 2010

Infrared Turkey Cooker And Other Improbable Culinary Gadgets

The 'Barbecue King' infra-red cooking unit, on show at the United States Trade Centre catering equipment exhibition in London. Reg Speller/Getty Images hide caption

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Infrared Turkey Cooker And Other Improbable Culinary Gadgets

November 24, 2010 • In light of this culinary season, see some early oddball kitchen gadgets.

Monday November 22, 2010

Gay Military Personnel Out Of The Closet, In Front Of The Camera

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Gay Military Personnel Out Of The Closet, In Front Of The Camera

November 22, 2010 • Jeff Sheng's photo series, Don't Ask, Don't Tell, reveals gay military personnel who are forced to keep their sexuality private.

Friday November 19, 2010

Beatles' Photographer Astrid Kirchherr Opens Up

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Beatles' Photographer Astrid Kirchherr Opens Up

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November 19, 2010 • Hamburg-born Astrid Kirchherr met the Beatles in 1960, before they were famous. She took some of the earliest photographs of the group and was engaged to Stuart Sutcliffe, the Beatles' original bassist, before he died of a brain hemorrhage in 1962.

Beatles' Photographer Astrid Kirchherr Opens Up

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Thursday November 18, 2010

The Simultania Project: One Worldwide Minute Of Life

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The Simultania Project: One Worldwide Minute Of Life

November 18, 2010 • Last Saturday, artist Erin Cooney orchestrated a worldwide, one-minute documentary. She is compiling the videos for an installation called "The Simultania Project."

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Art From Analog: 20 Years Of Voice Mail Makes A Movie

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Art From Analog: 20 Years Of Voice Mail Makes A Movie

November 18, 2010 • Filmmaker Mark Craig has been saving his answering machine messages for two decades, and now he wants you to hear them.

Wednesday November 17, 2010

Madoff's Stuff: An Auction Reveals His Passion For Shoes

Ten pair of men's Italian & French designer shoes belonging to Bernie Madoff are auctioned to raise money for his victims. U.S. Marshals Service/via AP hide caption

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Madoff's Stuff: An Auction Reveals His Passion For Shoes

November 17, 2010 • This past weekend, Bernie Madoff's belongings were auctioned off. The proceeds of more than $2 million will go to Madoff's swindled clients.

Tuesday November 16, 2010

Oddly Enough, The Beatles Once Owned An Apple Store

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Oddly Enough, The Beatles Once Owned An Apple Store

November 16, 2010 • Apple Inc. might soon begin selling Beatles' songs on iTunes. But well before the world went digital, The Beatles had their own Apple shop in London.

Monday November 15, 2010

Sunburned GSP#389 (Puget Sound, WA/full day), 2009. 12"x20" unique gelatin silver paper negative. Chris McCaw hide caption

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'Sunburn' Photography, No SPF Necessary

November 15, 2010 • Images from Chris McCaw's Sunburn series track the movement of the sun across the sky with exposures ranging from 2 to 8 hours in length. And the direct sun-on paper exposures actually burn the prints, leaving gashes and streaks across the photos.

Thursday November 11, 2010

Native American 'Warriors' Mark Military Service

An honor guard consisting of members from Santo Domingo Pueblo wait to present colors at Lt. Ayon's warrior dance in 2008. Steven Clevenger hide caption

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The Impact of War

Native American 'Warriors' Mark Military Service

November 11, 2010 • Native-Americans have been influential in the U.S. military for more than 200 years. They assisted George Washington, served during the War of 1812 and have continued to defend the country into the 21st century.

Native American 'Warriors' Mark Military Service

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