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Looks at contemporary styles of wallpaper. International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York where companies showed off their fresh take on wallpaper; Return of attention-grabbing graphics for walls; Finding that customers are looking for a more complete and decorated look.

Looks at the construction of former President Bill Clinton's presidential library in Little Rock, set to open November 18th. Stunning bridge-like structure of the library, which will hold memorabilia and 80 million pages of papers from his two terms in office; Powerful hand Clinton had in the building's design by the Polshek Partnership of New York; Fact that most presidential libraries aren't known for their architecture; Clinton's library as a reflection of contemporary design; Polshek Partnership, which is known for their cultural and educational projects, rather than commercial ones.

The article focuses on Lawrence D. Mass, a doctor and the first journalist to write about AIDS in 1981. Mass wrote for the "New York Native," a paper for gay men. Mass also assisted in the establishment of the Gay Men's Health Crisis in New York. Mass is also credited with the first interview of a patient with AIDS.

The article reports on allegations that Jared Paul Stern, gossip journalist for the "New York Post," attempted to extort money from billionaire Ron Burkle to suppress negative stories. A spokesman for the newspaper announced that Stern was suspended and his computer was seized. The paper is cooperating with a federal investigation.

The article focuses on the controversy between "The New York Times" and reporter Judith Miller, following her role in the Valerie Plame leak case. In an e-mail sent out by "Times" editor Bill Keller, Miller was criticized for having misled editors about her involvement in the case and had perhaps become inappropriately entangled in the staff of U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. Nearly three years after the controversy involving Jayson Blair, America's newspaper of record is once again in crisis. Some reports and editors at the paper are demanding Miller's dismissal.

Reports on the reemergence of the handkerchief in the fashion world. Prevalence in popular culture including the Ralph Lauren Purple Label suit collection and the television program "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"; Handkerchief sales at Faconnable in New York City; Pre-folded handkerchiefs and diagrams for proper folding from Neckties.COM.