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Photographing the Representative American: Margaret Bourke-White in the Depression

Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971) was already an established photographer before the Depression hit.

Dead pine trees get new life in construction - KWGN

With more than three million acres of dead pine trees across the state, one local home builder is doing its share to thin the forest of trees killed by the Mountain Pine Beetle.

Amazon unveils $200 Kindle Fire tablet; $99 Kindle touch eReader, $79 Kindle

During a press event in New York City on Wednesday, Amazon announced took the wraps off of its $200 Kindle Fire tablet. Here are the details. 

Privacy and Security Fanatic: How NYPD & Citizen Media are using Technology at Occupy Wall Street Protests

Even people who were indifferent about Occupy Wall Street protests are getting steamed about the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters because this is STILL the USA where American citizens have the Right to Assemble and the Right to Free Speech.

The Five of Cups Moves On

This is what Biddy Tarot has to say about the five of cups, and so does Rider-Waite.  This is generally the card I select for a tarot reading from a professional:   The Five of Cups represents a lack of fulfilment or non-attainment of expected results.

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Trick Photography -- Photo-editing with Gimp 2.6

Gimp 2 is the poor man's version of Photoshop, and offers a lot of options for those of us interested in 'dolling up' our pictures-- or creating pictures that include parts of several photos.  Gimp 2 is a FREE program, available to anyone to download.  I don't know how …

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Exercise boosts health by influencing stem cells to become bone, not fat, researchers find

The body's mesenchymal stem cells are most likely to become fat or bone, depending on which path they follow. Using treadmill-conditioned mice, a team led by the Department of Kinesiology's Gianni Parise has shown that aerobic exercise triggers those cells to become bone more of …

Cat Movie Classics, Round #1 Recap

For those who have enjoyed the game Cat Movie Classics, here is a summary article of all the pictures used in Round #1! Round #2 has just begun!  Visit Dowser's column for more Cat Movie Classics!!!  

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Unexpected Ways to Generate Cash | Gimundo | Good News... Served Daily

Another one of my friends was laid off today, making him yet another casualty of the nose-diving economy.

Video -- The Filming of "Top Gun", a Cat Movie Classic

Just for laughs, I filmed the trials and tribulations of taking a picture of a cat with a helmet on his head.  I think you'll enjoy it!!!

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