Will they cash in on treasure...
or cash out on trash?
The Assessor Miller Gaffney
- Home Base: South Carolina
- Day Job: Art Appraiser
Miller Gaffney joins MARKET WARRIORS with years of wide-ranging experience in the art world, having worked with leading auction houses, galleries, and museums. A graduate of the Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Miller is a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America. She founded her company, Miller Gaffney Art Advisory, in 2006. She says she was “born to appraise.” If she could give one piece of advice to a flea market novice, it would be, “If something speaks to you, buy it!” Miller is a sought-after lecturer and writes on all aspects of art. She is a native of South Carolina.
"Antique collecting is all about hunting - the tracking down of that rare and elusive object. When it comes to the antiques trail, knowledge is power."
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Facing the decline of an aging parent, one note at a time: http://goo.gl/A3LYI (via Next Avenue)
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One of our favorite videos, ever from PBS Digital Studios. Watch as PBS Idea Channel's Mike Rugnetta surprises a high school class of Idea Channel fans in Milwaukee. (The class's startled/excited reactions at Mike's showing up in their class -- unannounced -- will brighten your day.)
A Visit to Mr. Monfre's Class | Idea Channel | PBS
Every week, Mr. Monfre's class in Milwaukee, Wisconsin watches Idea Channel, has a great discussion and posts an awesome comment. We were lucky enough to sur...
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Springtime pies are wonderful, but apricot crostata appeals to the beginner baker. The beauty is in the imperfection! http://www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/whole-wheat-apricot-crostata/ (via PBS Food)
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PBS has partnered with PBS MediaShift to create a new line of affordable e-books that can help you save money and (possibly) reach your dreams.The first two titles: 'Your Guide to Cutting the Cord to Cable TV' and 'How to Self-Publish Your Book.' More at http://bit.ly/mshiftbooks
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Two miles off the shore of Oahu, a Corsair F4U airplane crashed into the water in the closing months of World War II. The plane is an oasis of life in an otherwise barren desert of sand. The UnderH2O film team dives to a depth of 100 feet to document this fully intact piece of history. Join us and be amazed. (via PBS Digital Studios)
WWII Corsair Wreck Dive | UnderH2O | PBS Digital Studios
Two miles off the shore of Oahu, a Corsair F4U airplane crashed into the water in the closing months of World War II. The plane is an oasis of life in an oth...
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Tonight at 7 pm ET join us for a special online performance -- live from the Library of Congress -- honoring Carole King & her music (and including performances by King and some of her friends). Watch online via this link: http://to.pbs.org/10jw0AD
LIVE | Carole King: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize | In Performance at the White House | PBS
Enjoy this special concert on May 21 starting at 7 pm E.T. at the Library of Congress honoring Carole King and her contribution to music.
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Tonight at 8/7c, watch the documentary "The Ghost Army," and learn about the American GIs who tricked the enemy in WWII with carefully crafted illusions. Curious? Here's a preview:
Watch now: The Ghost Army - Preview | The Ghost Army | PBS Video
Premieres Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
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Think you're too old to go back to school or begin a new career? We'd like you to meet Willadene Zedan:
85-Year-Old Graduates From College, Finds Job
Willadene Zedan, 85, leaves college this weekend with better grades, and a better job prospect, than many of her young classmates.
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Ever wonder what makes hummingbird flight behavior so distinct? Learn more about hummingbird evolution at NOVA Next.
Fossil Feathers Fill Out Ancestor of Hummingbirds and Swifts — NOVA Next | PBS
For a long time, paleontologists have struggled to explain the stark differences between the wing shapes of hummingbirds and swifts. The two bird families are descended... Read Full Postelse
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Why would anyone want to eat stale bread? Because PBS Food knows how to make it delicious. This rusk recipe is a buttery, crisp cookie: http://www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/rusk/
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Like science?
Then you'd like NOVA on Facebook! In addition to updates on upcoming episodes, you'll get access to original new web content, behind-the-scenes photos, and links to science news from around the world. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline
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NOVA is the most-watched primetime science series on television reaching an average of five million viewers weekly. The NOVA website has been pioneering new forms of web-original content since it debuted in early 1996. NOVA’s online presence amplifies the impact of its programs, with a website that...
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For Mel Brooks the spoofing is in the details. The classic Hollywood Horror film is always black-and-white and includes scene transitions like iris outs, wipes and fades to black. Mel Brooks’s Hollywood Horror is no different. He even tracks down the original equipment from the mad doctor’s lab first used in the 1931 Frankenstein film. Learn more about the art of the Brooks homage (or, to spoof with accuracy) from American Masters | PBS http://to.pbs.org/11OtyQa
“Mel Brooks: Make a Noise” premieres tomorrow night at 9/8c on PBS
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In this new video from PBS Digital Studios' INVENTORS series, Randall Olsen takes us from his lab to a battleship to learn about his DANTE Antenna Technology that allows low-cost, high-speed directional ship-to-ship communication.
Antenna Technology | INVENTORS | PBS Digital Studios
Randall Olsen is a civilian employee of the US Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) where he heads a team developing new technology for th...
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What came first: the Mel Brooks movie or the cliché? The classic Hollywood Sci-Fi spaceship always gets gratuitous screentime from every camera angle. Mel Brooks’s Hollywood spaceship appears in a continuous one minute and 40 second scene detailing its ridiculous length. Learn more about the art of the Brooks trope (or, making the cliché absurd) from American Masters | PBS http://to.pbs.org/13daKNu
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Got Gatsby on the brain? Check out this 1920s cocktail recipe from PBS Food, and learn how Prohibition inspired an era of drunken excess in America. (via Tori Avey of The Shiksa: http://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/great-gatsby-prohibition-fitzgerald/
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Career Advice to My Daughter on Graduation Day -- Next Avenue’s Work & Volunteering blogger, Nancy Collamer, offers career advice for the new crop of college graduates: http://to.pbs.org/16vI2LB
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After more than 10 years of failed attempts, scientists have successfully used cloning to create human embryonic stem cells.
Read more on NOVA Next: http://to.pbs.org/10735zF
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Verdi’s classic Rigoletto…in Las Vegas? Spring Awakening director Michael Mayer makes his Metropolitan Opera debut in this adaptation, airing on GREAT PERFORMANCES l PBS tonight at 9/8c. Watch the Act 1 duet online at http://to.pbs.org/13BhrsG
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Mel Brooks never met a stereotype he couldn’t upend. The classic Hollywood cowboy is always white. Mel Brooks’s Hollywood cowboy is black. And his Indian chief speaks Yiddish. Learn more about the art of the Brooks stereotype (and turning it on its head) from American Masters | PBS http://to.pbs.org/13davBX
“Mel Brooks: Make a Noise” premieres Monday, May 20th at 9/8c on PBS
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TONIGHT: PBS' MacNeil and Lehrer look back at the Senate Watergate hearings on PBS NewsHour. What do you remember?
How Did Watergate Affect You?
Forty years ago, in the summer of 1973, Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer led public broadcasting's gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Senate Watergate hearings -- co-anchoring all 250 hours of the proceedings, and launching the beginnings of what the PBS NewsHour is today.
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Shown (L-R): Bryony Hannah as Cynthia, Dorothy Atkinson as Jane, Helen George as Trixie, Jessica Raine as Jenny
© Laurence Cendrowicz/© Neal Street Productions
CALL THE MIDWIFE (Season 2)
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Shown (L-R): Helen George as Trixie, Miranda Hart as Chummy, Jessica Raine as Jenny
©Laurence Cendrowicz/© Neal Street Productions
CALL THE MIDWIFE (Season 2)
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We just reached 100 submissions for the This Land Is Your Land Project! That's 100 covers for 100 years of Woody Guthrie! See the 100th cover from American Masters | PBS at http://to.pbs.org/11TjmWB. You still have until June 15th to submit your cover!
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Do you know a "slacktivist"? That's someone who "likes" causes and posts political stories without taking action. You're not alone: a Pew study found that 17% of politically active people on social media never take other political action online or off : http://to.pbs.org/13vE3uL
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Can you name these civil rights pioneers? See if you can name all three. Visit PBS Black Culture Connection to learn more about them and many more at http://to.pbs.org/106veqv
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We *love* this video -- it's @mikerugnetta from @pbsideachannel surprising a high school class of his fans. http://t.co/CYf17i4nyF @PBSDS
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Facing the decline of an aging parent, one note at a time: http://t.co/CQaBocvK5T
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We *love* this video -- it's @mikerugnetta from @pbsideachannel surprising a high school class of his fans. http://t.co/K5B5BOnS7D @pbsds
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Congrats to @pbsideachannel's @mikerugnetta, who won a Webby Award last night. Check out his 5-word acceptance speech http://t.co/hmSCBbCzCk
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Find beauty in the imperfection. Think of apricot crostata as a simple, rustic pie: http://t.co/bOGKk0Bwga
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Do you live in Vermont? Do you love PBS? Read this: http://t.co/CxQAz7lnZh
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Missed Mel Brooks film last night? Watch it online LIVE at 8/7c with director taking your questions here: http://t.co/ZqXKuec2SV
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Memorialize loved ones by sharing your family's funeral traditions with @pbs @povdocs http://t.co/KzHRuypdwX #homegoings
