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That's the title of a new show at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in New York City. Ken Johnson, in a November 13, 2009 New York Times review , wrote about the exhibition of 98 artifacts relating to native horse cultures, up through July 7, 2011. Above, "a Piikuni ...
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"Verifies the authenticity of U.S. dollars, Euros and British pounds two different ways: 1) a UV light beam reveals a distinctive fluorescent pattern on the currency, and 2) an electronic sensor emits a beeping sound when passed over the magnetic ink contained in a genuine bill." ...
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Suggested by Ray Earhart , who wrote, "I'm thinking you need to develop a TechnoDolt™ certification program. The fun part would be scoring it. Nobody who scores over 30% or anyone who quits in the middle of the test gets certified." It's on.
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"A must for drip-dry garments and fabrics. Separates front from back, improving air flow for faster drying. Rounded edges prevent 'hanger crease' at the shoulders. Swivel hook for easy hanging. Deflate to pack flat." Two for $2.89 .
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Half-meter resolution photo taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite on July 25, 2009.
[via James Thornburg ]
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It's the limited edition Bremont MBI with a red anodized case (above and below). Why isn't your money good enough? Because this special model of the MBII is available only to those aviators who have been saved by a Martin-Baker ejection seat. Wrote Simon de Burton in a June ...
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The German-born Portland [Oregon]-based sculptor began as a painter, then changed course and studied physics at universities in Berlin, Edinburgh and Vienna.
He pursued graduate research in quantum physics, participating in a seminal experiment demonstrating quantum behavior ...
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Laminated magazine paper collage jewels . Binns may have a shop on Perry Street in New York City's West Village — if it even opened as was speculated in January of this year. Probe his website for stores that carry his wares. [via Jazzi McG ]
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Long story short: No Music Day , first celebrated on November 21, 2005, is "... the brainchild of Bill Drummond [above], former frontman of dance band The KLF and seasoned cultural provocateur," wrote Laura Battle in a November 16, 2009 Financial Times story . Excerpts follow. ...
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Sam Roberts, in a June 30, 2009 New York Times article , wrote about amateur historian Andrew Carroll's ongoing 50-state journey to locate events heretofore lost in time and space. Here's the story. •••••••••••••••••••••••• A Historian Is on a Quest to Locate Lost Events Forlornly ...
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It's not even close.
Long story short from its maker, BrewDog Brewery in Fraserburgh, Scotland: " Nanny State is our quiet and dignified response to the ongoing controversy surrounding Britain's strongest ever beer, Tokyo*. Nanny State is a 1.1% ale. We have gone from making Britain's ...
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From DirectDaily : "As part of a national campaign promoting McDonald's restaurants, a
downtown Vancouver lamppost [6th Avenue at Cambie Street] became part of an... optical
illusion, appearing to pour coffee into a giant cup on the sidewalk....The post was wrapped in brown vinyl to resemble ...
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From the website: ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Parrot Digital Messaging Switch Plate Record a
message of up to 20 seconds that will automatically play each time
someone flips the switch. While the comedic possibilities are endless,
you can use it to leave a reminder or pass along a ...
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In his November 9, 2009 Wall Street Journal story about the 19-year-old phenom and her first CD release, the esteemed jazz critic described hearing her play as "exhilarating."
From her debut album, "Confeddie" : Yes or No , Four in One , and Some Time Ago .
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From the website: •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Inflatable Turkey This inflatable
turkey looks so delicious, you can almost smell the
stuffing. But keep the carving knives away because this bird is strictly for show. Each 16"-long vinyl turkey is ...
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Inflatable Turkey — Vegetarians, rejoice
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He died on October 26, 2009 at his home in Hilo, Hawaii.
Here's Dennis Hevesi's November 5, 2009 New York Times obituary of a man who was considered a "living treasure."
••••••••••••••••••••• George Na'ope, Master of Sacred Hula, Dies at 81 George Na’ope, whose mastery of the ...
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"1,970 feet of traditional baker's string." "Tie all your packages up with this string for a unique special touch." "Red-and-white is standard but green-and-white is sublime." $18 .
