All posts for the month May, 2010

The Times

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The sheets of newspaper were dated March 11, 1852.  They were from The Times of London, and they had been used as backing for a mirror in an antique frame.  The perfect size for this particular opening, they had been slipped behind the glass and covered by a piece of paperboard, where they had remained [...]

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The Artists Among Us

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Art and design are so important to our everyday lives.  Think of the obvious first:  clothing, jewelry, the artwork on our walls.  But what about more utilitarian items like bedding, kitchen utensils, furniture, our cars?  Everything around us was created and designed by someone with the express purpose of making it appealing, and in many [...]

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