Blind photographer takes unique shots

Blind photographer takes unique shots. Blind photographer creates visionary art. Craig Royal hasn't let his disability stop him from crafting a successful fine arts career. Craig Royal, a fine art photographer, was born with vision loss due to a congenital form of optic atrophy. He has been practicing photography for the last four years and his subject matter is wide and far; nature, architecture, objects and their potential for abstraction and a philosophical perspective that explores the human condition. Royal believes, "Photography is more than a form of artistic expression but also a visual aide that allows me to revel in the exquisite detail that surrounds us."

Charlize Theron's revealing dress

Charlize Theron's revealing dress - The actress is the definition of glamour in a black-and-white, 1920s-inspired ensemble.No wonder Charlize Theron hasn't been single in 17 years! The star of the upcoming flick "Young Adult" rocked the red carpet at the Gotham Independent Film Awards in a black-and-white 1920s-inspired Gucci creation, and wisely swept back her hair in a headband, which allowed her to showcase her best accessory -- her gorgeous face. Charlize completed the sexy look with a gold necklace, gold sandals, and a hot Alexander McQueen clutch.

Burger King unveils new french fries

Burger King unveils new french fries - Burger King debuts thicker fries amid competition. Competition from rivals drives the chain to reinvent a key menu item for the first time in years. Burger King Corp, the second largest hamburger chain, has changed its french fry recipe for the first time since 1998 as competition from upstarts and traditional fast-food rivals mounts.

Ben Affleck Shows Off Dolphin Tattoo

Ben Affleck Shows Off Dolphin Tattoo - Is Ben Affleck a fan of Flipper? Jennifer Garner's hubby and dad to daughters Violet, 4, Seraphina, 2, and a new baby-to-be on the way, inadvertently revealed a dolphin tattoo on his right hip Saturday when his shirt rode up as he fastened his daughter into a car seat. Another fan of dolphin-themed body ink? Affleck's newly-single ex-fiancee Jennifer Lopez. The 42-year-old American Idol judge has a similar marine mammal tattooed on the back of her right shoulder.

Taylor Swift's New Hobby

Taylor Swift's New Hobby: Making Snow Globes - How does Taylor Swift get in the holiday spirit? With some serious craftiness, apparently! Coming off her big wins at the CMAs and AMAs, Swift has been crafting handmade snow globes with friends.

Early Walt Disney drawing up for auction in Nevada

Early Walt Disney drawing up for auction in Nevada - An original, autographed drawing by Walt Disney, believed to have been made about 1920 before he hit it big in the entertainment world, will go up for auction in Reno this week. The whimsical drawing of a cigar-chomping man wearing a derby hat will be among 1,400 items up for sale at the two-day auction set to begin Tuesday at the Atlantis Casino Resort.

Kate Middleton Dazzles in Green, Peace-Sign Covered Dress at Palace Party

Kate Middleton Dazzles in Green, Peace-Sign Covered Dress at Palace Party - She makes green look good. Duchess Kate was all smiles at a reception held by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace Monday. The 29-year-old royal wowed approximately 350 guests during the press reception in a stunning emerald green dress. According to UK's Mirror, the Duchess' dress is the $2200 Mulberry full pleated shirt dress, which is available online. The designer's site describes the peace-sign covered frock as "prim and proper with a Mulberry twist, [with a] full pleated shirt dress will not let you blend into the crowd."

Toyota unveils futuristic 'smartphone' car

Toyota unveils futuristic 'smartphone' car - Toyota unveils Fun-Vii concept, a rolling smartphone on wheels. Japanese automaker reaching to make its vehicles fun again. The Fun-Vii concept vehicle may one day greet drivers and change color based on their moods. Every two years, Japanese automakers turn the Tokyo Motor Show into a cavalcade of the bizarre with concept cars that resemble nothing else on earth. Meet the latest addition: the Toyota Fun-Vii, the car that surrenders to distracted drivers by turning itself into a smartphone.

World's Most Secret Islands

World's Most Secret Islands - Secret islands around the world. Each of these destinations offers travelers a little patch of unspoiled paradise. We turned up 10 dreamy islands unknown to the average U.S. traveler. Looking for the perfect place to get away from it all? We searched the world and turned up 10 dreamy islands unknown to the average U.S. traveler. These little patches of unspoiled paradise, from the Great Lakes to the South China Sea, are relatively affordable and easy to get to. And the idea of getting stranded on any one of them would be, well, absolutely OK with us.

Home built on top of a volcano

Home built on top of a volcano - This unique California desert dwelling looks like it could be a UFO on a lunar landscape. The Home at the Top of a Volcano. It's not every day one stumbles across a UFO, never mind one you can live in, and certainly never mind one plopped firmly atop a volcano—er, volcanic cinder cone, to be precise. But lo' and behold this curious desert dwelling located between Vegas and Los Angeles in Newberry Springs, Calif. popped up on our radar screen.

Astronaut's baseball game becomes Web hit

Astronaut's baseball game becomes Web hit - Satoshi Furukawa takes the concept of playing every position to a whole new level. Japanese Astronaut Plays Baseball in Outer Space.

Best Black Friday deals at big box stores

Best Black Friday deals at big box stores - Get a handy list of the biggest doorbusters at the major retailers before heading out. Black Friday 2011: Deals From Walmart, Target, Best Buy and More. While Black Friday is not necessarily the best day of the year to shop, it is still the most ritualistic shopping "holiday" with several stores opening at 12 a.m. Friday (or even earlier) with limited-time deals.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Celebrating a Thanksgiving tradition. The annual parade rolls through the crowded streets of New York beneath brilliant sunshine. Spectators cheered and sang on Thursday as the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade made its way through the crowded streets of Manhattan beneath brilliant sunshine.

Little Girl & Beatboxer Create Catchy Tune

Little Girl & Beatboxer Create Catchy Tune - Video: This unlikely duo comes up with one sweet track by combining bird-calling noises with traditional beatboxing. Street performer shows off dubstep beatboxing skills.

Smartphone Apps Send Holiday Greetings

Smartphone Apps Send Holiday Greetings - Does the idea of buying holiday cards, gathering the mailing addresses for friends and family, writing personal notes by hand, buying stamps, addressing envelopes and carting them to the post office just make you hate the holidays? You're not alone. More people are skipping paper holiday cards -- or at least the part where you mail them yourself -- in favor of cellphone apps that create cards and send them by text message, e-mail or snail mail.

Black Friday guide

Black Friday guide: Where to go and shop - One retail expert calls out three stores you should make your "go-to" stops. Black Friday 101 Where to Go, What to Buy. As Thanksgiving approaches, many consumers aren't talking turkey. They're talking deals, and already have visions of doorbusters dancing in their heads. Despite the weak economy, this year's Black Friday is expected to be bigger than ever, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Michael Jackson's sweet potato pie

Michael Jackson's sweet potato pie: 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough', The King of Pop Michael Jackson, is no longer with us but we can all have a little bit of Jacko with us this year as we gather for Thanksgiving. In his book, "The Dead Celebrity Cookbook," author Frank DeCaro shares Jackson's recipe for a novel spin on sweet potatoes at the holiday meal. Instead of a side dish, the potatoes become a pie -- replacing (or maybe complementing) that Turkey Day go-to, pumpkin pie. We're not entirely convinced that Jacko ever went within 4 feet of an oven, but hey, maybe he supervised.

Best Black Friday Deals

Best Black Friday Deals - Best Black Friday Deals on TVs, Computers and iPads, Media Players and Other Electronics. Black Friday has something of a reputation -- and for good reason. If you're willing to brave the hordes, the discounts are substantial. I've been covering this shopping frenzy for the last eight years, and this year may be one of the best ever for doorbuster deals on TVs, Blu-ray DVD players, and oddly, laser printers. Here are my top picks for the best Black Friday deals available.

Millions savor NYC Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade

Millions savor Macy's NYC Thanksgiving Day parade - Thanksgiving Day parade, About 3.5 million people were expected to crowd the route of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York on Thursday while an additional 50 million watched from home. A jetpack-wearing monkey and a freakish creation from filmmaker Tim Burton are two of the big new balloons that will make their inaugural appearances, while Mary J. Blige, Cee Lo Green, Avril Lavigne and the Muppets are scheduled to take the stage at the end of the route in Herald Square.

How to Make Perfect Gravy

How to Make Perfect Gravy - Step-by-step guide to great gravy. The secret is in the delicious brown caramelized bits you get at the bottom of the turkey roasting pan. For the past couple of years, we've grilled our turkey outside on our charcoal grill. I love the subtle smokiness of the meat and I love the way it frees up space in the oven. But there is one downfall. The gravy suffers. Why? The secret to the perfect gravy (flavor-wise) is those delicious brown caramelized bits you get at the bottom of the roasting pan. And you can really only achieve those if you roast your bird in the oven.