U.S. mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie bolstered by gov't
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson announces that the U.S. Treasury Department and Federal Reserve will lend money and buy stocks if necessary to aid embattl ... english.people.com.cn |
Olympus Offers Limited Edition Komachi Kit For The Holidays
Olympus Offers Limited Edition Komachi Kit For The Holidays takegreatpictures.com |
Home Team | A Pair of Artists Play House
The national pavilions, where much of the Venice Biennale’s action takes place, have always reminded the artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset of private houses. For “The Collectors,” their contribution to the Biennale, which opens June 7, they got the chance to play out their wildest domestic fantasies. In the Nordic pavilion, they saw parallels to the Case Study Houses of mid-20th-century Los Angeles and transformed it into a swanky David Hockney-meets-Austin Powers bachelor pad. The Dan... nytimes.com |
Trolling for Strangers to Befriend
Alec Soth has created a photographic career out of finding chemistry with strangers. His latest road trip explores the habitats of American monks, hermits and survivalists. nytimes.com |
Young Photographer Breaks the Rules, Finds Success
Looking for success as a photographer, Todd Selby bet on his Web site, not traditional magazines. It has paid off. nytimes.com |