He said the beauty of the new system was that specific collections can be accessed in a project which draws together a massive amount of material.

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Projects: There are a number of thematic project collections but no specific OA projects.

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Anyone can search for photos matching specific tags and create spontaneous collections of themed pictures taken by all of Flickr's users.

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"We are extremely dedicated to the future of DVD collections, so much so that we created a new Blu-ray specific club which will provide consumers dedicated to this format with all of the advantages of our club membership, " says Deborah Fine, President and CEO of Direct Brands Inc.

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Even those who buy solely for the love of art and excitement about a specific artwork tend, even in the backs of their minds, to consider the possible future resale value of their collections.

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