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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Making sure young brains get the benefits of music training (from PBS NewsHour)
Making sure young brains get the benefits of music training | Video | PBS NewsHour | PBS
of music training MARCH 8 The percentage of students receiving music education has been in decline for decades. The Harmony Project, a music program for inner-city kids in Los Angeles partners with a neurobiologist to study the impact of music training on the learning skills of poor children.
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The PBS NewsHour's Miles O'Brien on life after the loss of his left arm:
Miles O’Brien on moving forward after an accident led to amputation
Miles O'Brien has traveled the world for the NewsHour, often to dangerous places, such as his recent trip to the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. Last month, an injury during another reporting trip in the Philippines became life-threatening and resulted in the amputation of his left arm. H...
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QUIZ: How well do you know these famous women of history? (From PBS NewsHour) #IWD2014
Quiz: How well do you know notable women? | The Rundown | PBS NewsHour | PBS
To commemorate the contributions of women both past and present, the PBS NewsHour has created a quiz to test your knowledge about notable women.
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A new LinkedIn feature can help connect you to meaningful volunteer work that matches your skills and abilities. (From Next Avenue)
How LinkedIn Can Help You Become a Volunteer
The new LinkedIn Volunteer Marketplace can match you up with suitable nonprofits so you can give back.
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Surprise your family with fun, creative (and easy) breakfast pizzas. It only takes a few minutes to put them together and less than 10 minutes in the oven. Get the recipe from PBS Parents Kitchen Explorers.
Easy Breakfast Pizza Recipe
Surprise your family or friends with a super fun (and easy!) breakfast pizza! It only takes a couple of minutes to pull together and bakes in less than 10 mi...
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Hey, Downton Abbey fans! The #DowntonPBS Tea Truck is back, and this time we're in Austin, Texas during the SXSW festival. If you're in town, come say hi, grab a complimentary cup of iced tea and pose for a picture. You'll find us in the Whole Foods parking lot through Sunday 3/9. #TeaTruckTX #PBS
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The PBS NewsHour takes a look back at the week's news:
Shields and Gerson on Cold War echoes, campaign financing
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Jeffrey Brown to discuss the week's news, including the crisis over the f...
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You have more control over your body than you might think. A new study says you can dilate your pupils just by thinking. (from NOVA Next)
Mind Over Matter: You Can Dilate Your Pupils Just by Thinking — NOVA Next | PBS
Our mind's eye, it seems, may have more control over our actual eyes than we thought.
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The world's largest salamander has its own theme song. It involves a theremin and stylophone. Watch it here: http://youtu.be/7M0dcJotxSQ
(via Songs For Unusual Creatures)
The World's Largest Salamander | Unusual Creatures | PBS Digital Studios
"Beautiful, awesome, and disgusting," is how I like to describe the Chinese Giant Salamander--the largest amphibian on the planet, reaching lengths of up to ...
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Celebrate Women's History Month with American Masters | PBS by promoting these 10 noteworthy trailblazers: http://to.pbs.org/1lcE7qz
Ten Women and American Masters: Women’s History Month | American Masters | PBS
In honor of Women's History Month, American Masters revisits women in its documentary archive and looks ahead to women whose achievements are featured in
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A video that might not be what you expect -- > how the elements got their names from It's Okay To Be Smart and PBS Digital Studios: http://youtu.be/mtg9p6A6xnY
How The Elements Got Their Names | It's Okay To Be Smart | PBS Digital Studios
There's a story inside every box. SUBSCRIBE, it's FREE! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More below ↓ Ever wonder what all those names on the periodic table actuall...
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The great white shark Lydia and her historic journey across the Atlantic (from PBS NewsHour)
The great white shark Lydia and her historic journey across the Atlantic | The Rundown | PBS...
A satellite-tagged great white shark named Lydia is on the verge of making history as the first of her species to be seen crossing the Atlantic.As of Thursday morning, the 4.4 meter-long female was swimming above the mid-Atlantic ridge — about 1,600km from the coasts of County Cork in Ireland and Co...
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Great Music. No Limits. 40 Years. Listen along with the artists that have inspired us on Spotify as we celebrate Austin City Limits' 40th anniversary at the 2014 SXSW Festival in Austin, TX this week.
PBS will join film, music and interactive producers from all over in this annual festival of all things creative. Check out the playlist at http://to.pbs.org/pbsacl40
Austin City Limits at SXSW 2014 | PBS Specials
PBS is celebrating 40 years of amazing performances from AUSTIN CITY LIMITS at the upcoming 2014 SXSW Festival in Austin, TX.
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Only 3 days left to stream Downton Abbey Season 4 episodes on pbs.org.
Watch them before they go at http://to.pbs.org/1cAI7Pt
Masterpiece | Watch Online | PBS Video
Watch award-winning national programming and locally produced shows. Catch up on the episodes you may have missed and watch your favorite, full-length shows free and on-demand.
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John Green and Sarah Urist Green respond to the first week of The Art Assignment submissions, in which friends found a way to "meet in the middle."
Highlights 1: Meet in the Middle
In which we review some early responses to The Art Assignment Episode 1: Meet in the Middle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9lpMFPEj58. Thanks to all of you...
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The creator of Bitcoin, the virtual currency, has reportedly been unmasked.
If true, Satoshi Nakamoto is a 64-year-old Japanese-American programmer who lives a humble life in the Los Angeles area. (from NOVA next)
Bitcoin Creator Reportedly Unmasked and Living in L.A. — NOVA Next | PBS
For years, people wondered who, exactly, was Satoshi Nakamoto. Now, we may know who he is.
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Covering conflict and corruption, journalists face increasing danger (from PBS NewsHour)
Covering conflict and corruption, journalists face increasing danger
In 2013, 119 members of the press died while on assignment, highlighting growing dangers to journalists worldwide, especially in countries caught in turmoil.
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Hailed as a “Global Renaissance Woman,” this best-selling author, educator, and civil rights activist uses her poetry to inspire and empower. Can you guess who? (From PBS Black Culture Connection)
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"Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave." - Indira Gandhi
The Best Way to Get Over a Grudge
Staying mad is harmful to your health. To get over a grudge, here's how to learn to forgive.
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EVERYTHING BUT THE NEWS previews the SXSW Festival with America's youngest tech correspondent. Watch for more updates from #SXSW this week.
America's Youngest Tech Correspondent | EBTN @ SXSW
EVERYTHING BUT THE NEWS host Steve Goldbloom previews the 2014 SXSW festival with America's youngest tech correspondent. EBTN will be providing updates from ...
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How would you die if you fell into a black hole? The answer could revolutionize the fundamental laws of nature (from NOVA)
NOVA | 2.5 Ways to Die in a Black Hole | PBS
Stretched like a noodle? Burnt to a crisp? The answer to how you would die in a black hole could revolutionize the fundamental laws of nature.
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College Board redesigns the SAT (from PBS NewsHour)
College Board redesigns the SAT | The Rundown | PBS NewsHour | PBS
One of the most frequently taken college admission exams in America has just undergone a significant makeover. The College Board, which administers the SAT, announced Wednesday the first major changes to the test since 2005.The changes, which will not take effect until 2016, include the removals of…
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Sometimes the most revolutionary prosthetic device isn’t one that’s state-of-the-art. (from NOVA Next)
State-of-the-Art Prosthetics Are Incredible, but Not Always Useful — NOVA Next | PBS
Prosthetic technology is advancing rapidly, but for most people, cutting-edge devices are neither attainable nor well suited for day-to-day life.
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Make an out-of-this-world marble run using household items. This craft project is both a fun toy as well as a great hands-on lesson in physics. For the full craft, click here: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/galactic-marble-run-video/. (From PBS Parents)
DIY Galactic Marble Run | Crafts for Kids | PBS Parents
Make an out-of-this-world marble run using household items! This craft project is both a fun toy as well as a great hands-on lesson in physics. For the full ...
