His pioneering collages - with the cover of The Beatles Sgt Pepper's album one of his most recognisable works - are currently popular.

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Despite an ever-evolving influx of new cultures, Albuquerque has managed to keep its people connected to the land through one ingredient: the New Mexican chile pepper.

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One difference: In the Victorian era, Pepper's Ghost was normally used to reflect actual, physical objects or actors, making them appear "dimensional" in ways that the projected or computer-generated imagery typically used today do not.

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You can order your chicken sandwich, and eventually burgers, too, with one of several new baked-in flavors including pepper-enhanced Santa Fe, barbecue and teriyaki.

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So, in one corner you have the Occupiers, sleeping out on the streets, and sometimes getting pepper sprayed.

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Black pepper flourishes in the tropical climes of the southern state of Kerala, and is one of India's prized spices.

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