With Thanksgiving just a few days away, most Americans are getting ready to enjoy a delicious meal with family and friends. But just as soon as Thanksgiving ends, all eyes are on Christmas. The very first day following Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday, where many shops throughout the nation have massive sales on the season’s hottest products.

But many are wondering what to get their loved ones this year. With so many different stores offering such a wide variety of goods, many don’t even know where to start.

That’s exactly why millions of American’s can be thankful that they have Oprah Winfrey to turn to.

Every year, Oprah releases her list of her favorite things. For those who can’t figure out what to get their loved ones, a simple glance over Oprah’s list can bring about ideas galore.

Part one of her 2010 list of favorite things was released on Friday.

The first half of the famous list included a variety of items including hair products, books, foods, cooking supplies, clothing, music, and technological goods, in addition to some quite elaborate gift ideas.

For food fanatics and those interested in giving their holiday guests a real treat, Oprah suggests a very affordable Ghirardelli Double chocolate Brownie Mix for less than five dollars. She also offers up Beechers “World Greatest” Mac ‘N’ Cheese, which is made with award winning ingredients.

And for those who love preparing the food, Oprah suggests Ming Knives’ Kyoceras Ceramic Cutlery Set. Oprah says that the knives in this set are the only ones that get used in her own personal home kitchen.

For music fans, Oprah suggests a book that she herself gained much insight into the hip-hop world from, Decoded by rap superstar Jay-Z. Also on her list is the upcoming Black Eyed Peas album, The Beginning, which lands on shelves November 30^th.

Movie fans love the idea of a five-year membership to Netflix. For those that love the idea of having access to their favorite shows and movies quickly, what better gift than a half-decade’s worth of Netflix?

For the biggest of Oprah fans, the 25^th Anniversary Limited Edition Oprah Philip Stein Watch is the best gift. For those who find the version that Oprah wears herself to be a bit pricey, one without diamonds sells for one-third the price. Or if a new watch is not something your loved one is interested in, Oprah offers up a simple 25^th Anniversary t-shirt from the store on her website.

Athletic women love the suggestion of Lululemon Relaxed Fit Pants. Oprah says that not only are the pants flattering to the figure of any woman, but that they’re just as comfortable. And to match the pants, Oprah suggests Nike “Free Run+” Shoes.

Oprah provides gift ideas for technology enthusiasts too. For the photography lover, the Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera is the best for its price. And for the TV fans, the Sony BRAVIA LX900 HDTV with 3D is by far the best option on the market this season. Oprah described the television as simply “fantastic.”

And for those who really want to do something special and don’t mind breaking the bank for a holiday season to remember, Oprah suggests a seven-day Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas Cruise.

With a short recap of just a few of the items on her 2010 Favorite Things list, Oprah fans now have numerous ideas for what to get their loved ones this holiday season. Options range from the highly extravagant to the simple and practical. And for those who still can’t figure out what to purchase, this is only part one of the list as part two is set to be revealed on Monday, November 22.

Full List of Oprah’s Favorite Things of 2010:

* Phillip Stein limited edition Oprah 25th anniversary watch with 58 handset diamonds ($2,475)
* Nikon D3100 Digital SLR camera ($700)
* Cashmere sweater by Ralph Lauren and throw ($498)
* 5-year Netflix membership
* 52-inch 3D Bravia Sony television ($3,600)
* Sony Blue-Ray player and movie collection
* Kiva gift card
* Elfa custom-built Container Store closet ($1,000)
* “O” Store long-sleeve v-neck T-shirt ($38)
* Lululemon drawstring pant ($98)
* Four pairs of Nike “Free run +” shoes ($85)
* 7-day United/Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas cruise
* Flannel Tory Tote ($250) and Reva Ballerina Flat ($195) by Tory Burch
* Judith Ripka eclipse earrings ($525)
* Oprah hair stylist Andre Walker’s shampoo and hair kit ($65)
* Lafco House candle set ($55 each)
* Breville panini press from Williams-Sonoma ($100)
* Kyocera ceramic knife ($75)
* Beecher’s handmade mac and cheese
* Baker’s Edge brownie and lasangne pans/Ghiradelli brownie mix
* “A Course in Weight Loss”
* “Decoded” by Jay-Z

Check  back on Monday for Part Two of Oprah’s Favorite Things.

by Mark Ryabtsev.

source: http://obama.net/oprahs-favorite-things-of-2010-announced-part-one/

An archivist for the Palace of the Governors photo archives was going through a collection of old photographs in the museum last summer when he recognized a face.

“I said, ‘My God, that looks like Manuelito,’ ” said Daniel Kosharek. “I thought, ‘Well, that’s weird. I’ve never seen this before.’ ” Kosharek checked the files and, sure enough, the image was not there.

Only a handful of photographs exist of Manuelito, one of the main Navajo war chiefs during the Long Walk period.

Born in southeastern Utah in 1818, Manuelito resisted the 1864 relocation of the Diné people from the Four Corners area to Bosque Redondo, near Fort Sumner, and signed the 1868 treaty ending the internment. He died in 1893.

Kosharek said he immediately recognized Manuelito from his distinctive face and unusual height. He had never seen this particular image, so he spent two weeks checking the Library of Congress, the National Archives, The Getty, the Denver Public Library, the Arizona Historical Society and other archives, but he found that “nobody had this image,” he said.

The approximately 3 1/2- by 4-inch albumen proof print was one of many stereo exposures — used for stereoscopic viewers, popular in the 19th century — of Native Americans, probably taken in the 1870s by one of Santa Fe’s earliest photographers, Henry T. Hiester.

Maryanne Redding, curator of photography art at the New Mexico History Museum, has written an article about the photograph for the winter edition of El Palacio, a magazine of the Museum of New Mexico. She said Hiester worked in Illinois and Pennsylvania before coming to Santa Fe in the early 1870s. He ran a photographic studio on the Plaza until at least 1877 and then moved to Arizona.

The Museum of New Mexico obtained Hiester’s photographs in the 1960s with a donation known as the Hiester/Melander Brothers Collection. Although the image Kosharek first saw had nothing written on it, the envelope that held the actual glass-plate negative was inscribed, possibly in Hiester’s handwriting, to say, “Manuelito and Cayetanito.”

The undated photograph shows Manuelito, wearing a headband, a heishi necklace and knee-high moccasins, sitting in front of an adobe building. Cayetanito is standing next to him with a long blanket draped over his shoulders.

Little is known about Cayetanito — possibly a diminutive of Kayenta, the Navajo name for northeastern Arizona. But Redding said the given name was used by two Navajo chiefs who signed a treaty with the government in the 1860s — one of them using the last name Tabaco Grande and the other San Lucero.

Both stereo images will appear in the edition of El Palacio that goes on sale Dec. 1. Also appearing are Redding’s story and a piece by historian Charles Bennett on Manuelito’s role in Navajo life, including his surrender to the Bosque Redondo camp, his escape and his meetings with Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.

Redding said the History Museum recently began the first major inventory of its entire photographic collection, which will likely uncover other previously unknown images.

Kosharek said he often finds rare photographs in the collections, but “nothing on the magnitude of something like Manuelito.”

by Tom Sharpe | The New Mexican

source: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/palace-of-the-governors-War-chief-photo-a-rare-find

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