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Bacon Triptych Auctioned for Record $86 Million at Sotheby's (Art Knowledge News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:28:53 GMT

New York City - A 1976 triptych by Francis Bacon brought $86.3 million on Wednesday night at Sotheby's, becoming the most expensive work of contemporary art ever sold at auction and a retort to doomsayers who had predicted that the art market would falter seriously this season because of broad economic anxieties. “Recession? What recession'” Barbara Gladstone, a Chelsea dealer, said jokingly as she...

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Explore : Art market, Cities and Towns, New York, New York City, Sotheby's

The Basics: Suppliers to get your started (Jewelry & Beading)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:15:21 GMT

Near the top of the right-hand sidebar is a link to several “Pages”. One is a list which will be updated as we go, of various Suppliers that I’ve found to be reliable and good to deal with. Here’s what we’ve got there so far: Seed bead suppliers Vintage bead suppliers Czech glass bead suppliers Gemstone bead [...]

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Wood mechatronic sculpture will give you a few splinters (MAKE: Blog)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:08:14 GMT

This project by artist Mike Rea is called "Suit for Stephen Hawking" and shows off this artist / maker's exceptional wood making skills. Check out the links below for everything from a space suit to a four piece band constructed entirely from wood. Michael T. Rea: Suit for Stephen Hawking , [ via ] [ Read this article ] [ Comment on this article ]

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Mini-Milestone: Sixth Lady Winner in WSOP-Circuit History (Pokerati | Texas hold'em blog)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:06:15 GMT

Nolan Dalla’s recap and pic tell the story: The Lady is a Champ! Daphne Turner Becomes the First Female Ever to Win an Open WSOP Circuit Event in New Orleans New Orleans, LA – The eleventh of fifteen scheduled events at the 2008 Bayou Poker Challenge concluded today as Daphne Turner won the $500 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em competition. [...]

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Motor art (MAKE: Blog)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:53 GMT

Lockwasher's motor art via Land-o-links . Pictured here, the alumarocket car sculpture... Welcome to the 22nd century, or should that be the 4th dimension (I always get those two confused) either way your ready to blast off in our newest invention - The Aluma Rocket. OK, sure, It's really just an aluminum flower vase with really spacey Oxygen valve handles for wheels and an old shoe stretcher form...

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Mini Charging Valet in pastel shades organizes your gadgets (Gizmodiva.com)

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:18:41 GMT

One of the biggest turn-offs while you walk into some one’s home would be gadgetry with messy wires lying all around the place.(This is out of sheer experience) Until you have a woman in your life who ventures to...

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Explore : Gadgets and Design, iPod

catserole (I Can Has Cheezburger?)

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:59 GMT

lolcats, cats, and funny pictures - catserole

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Explore : Pets

Her New Friend Is Cultivating Her Old Friends - Double Capricorn, Scorpio Moon: Astrology-Based Advice (ElsaElsa.com)

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:12:38 GMT

Dear Elsa, I'm writing you to ask your advice on a friend of mine. We both work together and have only known each other a few months, but we've grown close quickly... maybe almost too close. I'm starting to wonder how to handle situations with her. Let me explain. She is a quiet girl, and doesn't have too many friends but has a loyal boyfriend. She's been coming with me to various events with other...

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Explore : Horoscopes

Geocaching with a Garmin nuvi (GPS Tracklog)

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT

Geocaching is an awesome sport, that gets technology enthusiasts (and often their kids) outdoors, albeit with a gadget in their hands! A handheld GPS designed for outdoor use is the best tool for this high-tech treasure hunt, but many GPS enthusiasts only have a car unit. Fortunately for those of you with a Garmin nuvi, a method has been developed to allow you to give the sport a try without investing...

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Mariah Carey Six Flags Magic Mountain Diva Demands (The PopCrunch Show)

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:48:53 GMT

The photos of Mariah Carey's seemingly staged Tuesday night wedding reception at Six Flags Magic Mountain may be gone but the Grammy winner’s divalicious demands are everlasting. The singer demanded a guarded private toilet and ordered other “exclusive” facilities at the Los Angeles-area theme park as she and new husband, Nick Cannon, accosted several [...]

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Explore : Amusement and Theme Parks, Artists, Celebrity, Music, Rhythm and Blues

Star-struck: Movie criticism or astrology? (scanners)

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:59:02 GMT

View image Why am I not enjoying this more? "This is not a film occurring in an alternate or imaginary reality; rather, it is a film of no reality, that is, a picture that changes the rules of its universe...

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Explore : Entertainment Blogs, Horoscopes, Record Labels, Series, Two and a Half Men

Mixin’ It Up: Dyce (Discobelle.net)

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:31:09 GMT

Friday! Drinking and clubbing awaits and it is almost summer here in Sweden. It's all good! To get you all started for the weekend we bring you the pre-party as we do every Friday. This time from the land down under where it is summer all the time. Let us present Dyce! “Hi, this is Dyce. [...]

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Explore : Games, Music, Tonka

Pak Rangers may have helped in Samba infiltration (rediff News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:12:21 GMT

Maintaining that the role of Pakistani Rangers in the recent infiltration bid could not be ruled out, the BSF Friday said it would enhance its force strength by 1,000 in this sector and deploy high-tech gadgets.

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'Spensive (Garden Rant)

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:23:33 GMT

One seriously good plant The photo above is Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost.' It grows in the ghetto of my garden, in the soul-crippling alley between two Victorian houses built snugly close by siblings. A touching story in 1880 maybe. But...

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Ready to Ride (About Theme Parks)

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:13:28 GMT

Photo gallery of Six Flags Great Escape Lodge Indoor Water Park in Lake George, New York.

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PEPSIsign (About Collectibles)

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:07:30 GMT

Love Pepsi, been looking for some fun collectible stuff? Check out the newest products from International Icons.

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XP on the OLPC (MAKE: Blog)

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:00:05 GMT

Here's a video of the OLPC running XP, it's from Microsoft - looks like the OLPC might be a win based system now via Engadget - post up in the comments with your opinions! [ Read this article ] [ Comment on this article ]

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DIY Electroluminescent (EL) photo frame (MAKE: Blog)

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT

I like the idea of using an EL panel for picture illumination, and I have another use for it. I need to take pictures of glass for an upcoming project and this would be a great solution for lighting the piece. To get really nice pictures of glass you have to light them from underneath . You can purchase commercial light panels , but you might be able to make one for less. Read more about making a...

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T Magazine: Provence Profound (New York Times)

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:50:53 GMT

The Vaucluse is the beating heart of southern France: beautiful, proud, prosperous and much more complex than meets the eye.

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T Magazine: Eau Canada (New York Times)

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:50:21 GMT

Summer up north means “cottaging” on the Ontario Lakes — an enduring summer ritual that's a lesson in how the very rich live the simple life.

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Explore : Canada, Ontario, Travel