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Quote of the Week
We should think of a photographer as a samurai who makes rituals, moves, and gestures in order to develop his techniques and his instinct.
Alex Majoli
Tuesday, May. 9, 2006
European Union Day -- Istanbul
Monday, May. 8, 2006
Red Cross Day
Friday, May. 5, 2006
Cinco de Mayo
Thursday, May. 4, 2006
The Kentucky Derby
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On this day in 1994, Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first black president.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Mandela, leader of the African National Congress Party, in his office, 1993.

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Interactive Essays
Chernobyl LegacyRivages
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Chernobyl Legacy
by Paul Fusco

The nightmare of Chernobyl continues to be a painful reality for those exposed to its radioactive fallout. In Chernobyl Legacy, Paul Fusco faces the human tragedy of the world's worst nuclear energy disaster.

American Dream
Photographs by Phillippe Halsman, Narration by Mary Panzer

To Philippe Halsman, every face offered a fleeting window into the mystery of another human being. The legendary photographer, who shot a record 101 covers for LIFE magazine, would have celebrated his 100th birthday on May 2nd.

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Book of the Week: <i>No Man's Land</i>
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Book of the Week: No Man's Land
by Larry Towell
No Man’s Land is photographer Larry Towell’s hauntingly beautiful documentary account of the Palestinians during a 10-year period. In it, his black-and-white photographs depict the physical and psychological walls that divide Palestinians from Israelis, and a land divided against itself.
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Zoom In: Senior Moments
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Zoom In: Senior Moments
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In 1963, President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizens Month, which, under President Carter, was changed to Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is "Choices for Independence.”
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