Thursday, May 14, 2009

Polaroid Festival

'Magic Trick' At The New York Photo FestivalThere's something magical about watching an image develop in your hands. It's also instantly gratifying to have a tangible print just moments after it's taken. These are pleasures afforded almost solely by Polaroids -- pleasures on the verge of extinction, unless someone can reinvent the ridiculously complicated, 20-part film packs. (The title of this effort to reinvent Polaroids articulates the likelihood of success.)
NPR: 'Magic Trick' At The New York Photo Festival
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

NPR : National Public Radio : News & Analysis, World, US, Music & Arts

America's Cup Teams Face Off In CourtInsults and allegations of bogus yacht clubs have clouded the skies as the billionaire backers of the two race teams face off in a nasty legal battle.
NPR : National Public Radio : News & Analysis, World, US, Music & Arts
Clockwise from left,  Janet Napolitano, Leah Ward Sears, Diane Wood, Jennifer Granholm. (All photos AP).
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Monday, May 11, 2009

Obama has meeting today to discuss health care : NPR

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Obama has meeting today to discuss health carefrom The Associated Press 1_Obama_Correspondents__Dinner.sff.jpgEnlargePresident Barack Obama sits at the main table after arriving for the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, Saturday, May 9, 2009. Comic actress Wanda Sykes will provide the entertainment at the black-tie affair attended by a mix of Washington elite, the White House press corps and Hollywood celebrities. Associated Press © 2009 WASHINGTON May 11, 2009, 08:40 am ET · Hospitals, insurance companies, drug makers and doctors are planning to tell President Barack Obama today that they'll voluntarily slow their rate increases in coming years in a move that government economists say would create breathing room to help provide health insurance to an estimated 50 million Americans who now go without it.When President Bill Clinton took on health care reform, industry leaders fought back, killing the White House proposal before it could gain any traction. Now those industry leaders are trying to help Obama find a solution to the problem of uninsured Americans, offering $2 trillion in spending reductions over 10
Obama has meeting today to discuss health care : NPR
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