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World Record Balloon Performing for Michelle Obama

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 06:18 PM PST



The Guinness Book of world record-holding balloon performer John Cassidy performs a balloon act for the US first lady, Michelle Obama, at the White House on Oct 11, 2011. Cassidy performed for kids on the South Lawn before the First Lady launched a challenge to break the Guinness World Records title for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period.

Photograph: Chuck Kennedy/The White House/ Reuters

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Center Piece Silversmooth by Karim Rashid

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 09:00 AM PST



The Center Piece Silver smooth created by renowned Karim Rashid for silver company Christofle is a fascinating decorative objects, futuristic sculptures or an architectural works of art?

The Silver Smooth center piece with only 20 pieces released plays on the duality of insides and outsides. This piece features a silver-plated engraved metal exterior obtained using a cutting technique known as clivetage, and a gold-plated interior. Either surface of the bowl can be used to hold fruit, or it can be left empty, as an exquisite decorative piece.



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