Will they cash in on treasure...
or cash out on trash?
The Designer Bob Richter
- Home Base: New York, New York
- Day Job: Interior Designer
Bob Richter comes to MARKET WARRIORS as a lifelong collector and with the sensibility of an interior designer. Growing up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his family’s interior design business, he was inspired from an early age by old movies, attic treasures, and his grandmother’s design and business skills. From there, his love of flea markets, garage sales, and thrift shops grew, eventually leading him to New York City where he began working for an antiques dealer while pursuing undergraduate and Master's degrees at New York University. Bob soon became a regular at local flea markets, where people soon noticed his eye for design. Interior design jobs followed, and today he runs his own successful interior design company, Richter Design, where he employs his tongue-in-cheek motto: “More Is More.” Bob’s top tip for a newcomer to flea markets is, “Buy what you love, live with what you love!” Bob lives and works in New York City.
"I believe I'm curating beautiful and interesting things and caring for them so they can continue to bring joy to future generations of passionate collectors."
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WATCH: Spiderman cast and crew stage special performance for autistic fans ► http://to.pbs.org/JOYFb8
Spiderman stages a special performance for autistic fans | PBS NewsHour | Dec. 21, 2013
Ivette Feliciano visits a Theater Development Fund project that stages special performances for children with autism. On the set of Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, producers and actors work with specialists to make the shows as close to the regular as possible for an audience especially sensitive to j...
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This week's look back at the week 's news from PBS NewsHour:
Shields and Brooks on the ACA legacy, gifts for politicians
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top news, including their predictions on...
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Learn more about the "Chasing Shackleton" documentary starting Jan. 8 on PBS.
Recreating an Epic Antarctic Journey: Q&A With Explorer Tim Jarvis
Explorer Tim Jarvis just completed an epic journey of survival in a boat from Antarctica to a remote island 800 miles away, before climbing across it, following in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton.
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Want longer battery life on your phone?
“Good enough” computing could keep processors from working overtime, saving power. (via NOVA Next)
‘Good Enough’ Computing Could Boost Battery Life — NOVA Next | PBS
Approximate computing would allow chips to run at reduced power, stretching precious battery life on mobile devices.
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Get an artistic taste of holiday traditions with original handmade art. From elaborate gingerbread houses to art glass ornaments and fanciful menorahs, see familiar and new winter celebrations with CRAFT IN AMERICA tonight @ 9/8c on PBS #PBSHoliday
CRAFT IN AMERICA "Holiday" | Preview | PBS
Embrace familiar and new winter celebrations, part of our American experience with the handmade. New holiday special from CRAFT IN AMERICA premieres Friday, ...
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'Flipped' classroom story sparks debate on teaching style (via PBS NewsHour)
'Flipped' classroom story sparks debate on teaching style
PBS NewsHour's American Graduate team recently visited Clintondale High School in suburban Detroit for a story on the concept of "flipped" classrooms. That's where students watch class lecture videos at home and do their "homework" the next day in the classroom with their teachers.
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From PBS Food: With Saving Mr. Banks in movie theaters today, Tori Avey shares the story of P.L. Travers, the author of Mary Poppins. Did you know there was a Mary Poppins cookbook?
http://to.pbs.org/1bVzBpmWho Was P.L. Travers, Mary Poppins Author? | History Kitchen | PBS Food
P.L. Travers was a misconstrued author who wrote Mary Poppins. Get a Zodiac Cake recipe from the Mary Poppins in the Kitchen cookbook.
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U.S. consumers have many protections but no guarantees against credit card fraud (from PBS NewsHour)
U.S. consumers have many protections but no guarantees against credit card fraud | PBS NewsHour...
Retail giant Target announced that some 40 million credit and debit accounts were compromised when shoppers swiped their cards in stores from late November to mid-December. Steve Surdu of Mandiant joins Gwen Ifill to discuss how hackers may have committed the data theft and how companies attempt to…
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Q: What do the GLASS FROG and the GLASS ARMONICA have in common?
A: They're both in this video!The glass frog is called so because it has see-through skin on its stomach. You can see just about all of its inner organs, including its beating heart. The glass armonica, on the other hand, is one of the rarest and most exotic musical instruments, and it was invented by Benjamin Franklin. In this video, watch a glass frog and hear the song specially composed for it, as played on the glass armonica, by Michael Hearst (via PBS Digital Studios)
Glass Frog | Songs for Unusual Creatures | PBS Digital Studios
Q: What do the GLASS FROG and the GLASS ARMONICA have in common? A: They're both in this video! The glass frog is called so because it has see-through skin o...
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10 Tips for Managing Your Holiday Stress (from Next Avenue)
10 Tips for Managing Your Holiday Stress
Two experts offer tips for managing your holiday stress.
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Have you produced something great this year? - http://wbby.co/i17w
Enter The Webby Awards by Friday! #WebbysWelcome to the Webby Awards
New categories in Online Film & Video, Social and Mobile & Apps including a suite of Urban Innovation categories. Final Entry Deadline December 20, 2013. Enter now.
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Friends and family won't be able to resist this easy-to-make rocky road fudge. Only four ingredients are needed! Get the recipe from PBS Parents Kitchen Explorers here:
Easy Homemade Rocky Road Fudge . Kitchen Explorers . PBS Parents | PBS
Easy Homemade Fudge Recipe- This recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare and is so easy to make with 4 simple ingredients: chocolate chips, condensed milk, almonds, and marshmallows!
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This Day in History: on this day in 1957, the first civilian nuclear power plant in the U.S. went online. The Shippingport Atomic Power Station, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operated for 25 years before being dismantled. With the disasters at Fukushima, Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, building a new plant today is a harder sell than ever before.
Take a tour of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Tennessee, the only plant in America currently under construction.
Watch now: America Revealed | Nuclear Power | PBS Video
Learn more about Nuclear Energy.
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Christmas traditions vary across the globe, but family is always the focus. One Christmas favorite in Canada, tourtiere, is a hearty meat pie that will warm the hearts of your holiday guests. (via Kitchen Vignettes for PBS Food): http://to.pbs.org/18S7JCr
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Jiro Dreams of Sushi is the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chefs. The film airs on Independent Lens | PBS next week.
Explore Jiro's world to learn more about sushi and the art of the shokunin. From the different types of tuna to the importance of perfect rice, let Jiro be your guide in this interactive, illustrated feature: http://to.pbs.org/1dn14mj
Jiro Dreams of Sushi | Independent Lens
Explore the elements in Jiro's world to learn more about sushi and the art of the shokunin, the Japanese master sushi chef. From the different types of tuna to the importance of perfect rice, let Jiro be your guide in this interactive, illustrated feature.
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A newly discovered plant disguises its female flowers with fake male parts: http://to.pbs.org/18wAUQJ (from NOVA Next)
Flower's False Pollen Lures Unwitting Bees To Do Its Bidding — NOVA Next | PBS
Ever heard of a cross-dressing plant? Botanist Chris Martine has discovered one in the middle of the harsh Australian outback.
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P.O.V.'s film blogger ranks this year's top 10 documentaries. Take a look at his list. Agree? Disagree?
Tom Roston’s Top 10 Documentaries of 2013 | Doc Soup | POV Blog | PBS
Find out what films made it to the top of Doc Soup Man's list this year! These films pushed the boundaries of the form and helped take documentary storytelling to a whole new level.
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Joey Shanks award-winning film, SCI-FLY is the inspiration behind the web series, Shanks FX from PBS Digital Studios. As you watch his mesmerizing effects, click each one to see how he makes these effects come to life with very little money, and a lot of imagination and skill.
SCI-FLY (Interactive Film) | SHANKS FX | PBS Digital Studios
Everything you see in this film has been documented in the 24 previous episodes of SHANKS FX. SCI-FLY is the inspiration behind this web series. This video i...
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Tinnitus discovery may lead to new treatment (via PBS NewsHour)
Tinnitus discovery may lead to new treatment
Fifty million Americans experience chronic ringing in the ears, a condition known as tinnitus. But new research from the University of Michigan Medical School may soon provide solace to those suffering.
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As part of our online-only game #CatchingCarmen, on Halloween, Carmen Sandiego broke into PBS HQ and "stole" Bob Ross’ paintbrushes. Since then, we have been chasing her across various PBS social media venues. For example, Khoa Phan, a Vine filmmaker, did a special post for our Vine clue last week. Check it out below, and see our RebelMouse site to learn about the whole campaign: https://www.rebelmouse.com/catchingcarmen/
#CarmenSandiego got creative w/ Khoa and it looks like she's plotting her escape! Do you know...
#CarmenSandiego got creative w/ Khoa and it looks like she's plotting her escape! Do you know where she is?! #CatchingCarmen
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What kind of insects have reproductive queens that can live up to 20 years and produce millions of eggs? Find out the answer from #Diorama, a new PBS Digital Studios series from the wondrous halls of The American Museum of Natural History. http://youtu.be/lH4RbMbU74E
What's Inside The Termite Nest? | Diorama | PBS Digital Studios
You might think that's just a pile of dirt sticking up on the Serengeti plain in Africa. It is dirt. Dirt and termite fecal matter. Delve inside the scene of...
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Bacteria could make our world cleaner and healthier. (from NOVA Next)
Small Is Big: How Bacteria Will Make Our World Cleaner and Healthier — NOVA Next | PBS
The microbial world could serve as key allies in everything from advanced medical treatments to farming and environmental remediation.
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The new "coywolf" hybrid of coyote and wolf shows adaption and evolution can occur quite quickly, especially when humans interfere. Find out more from Nature | PBS:
Watch Meet the Coywolf | Nature | PBS | Nature | PBS
The coywolf, a mixture of western coyote and eastern wolf, is a remarkable new hybrid carnivore that is taking over territories once roamed by wolves and slipping unnoticed into our cities. Its appearance is very recent — within the last 90 years — in evolutionary terms, a blip in time. Beginning in...
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New Blank on Blank interview: John Updike on family affairs in a newly animated, previously unheard interview. (via PBS Digital Studios)
John Updike on Family Affairs | Blank on Blank | PBS Digital Studios
"There is the fear that you somehow neglected to say what was really yours to say" - John Updike Interview by John Freeman Spring 2002 Microcassette recorder...
