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Gutta-percha picture frames are unique

Most antiquers are familiar with old photographic portraits set,singly or in pairs, into decoratively molded cases.

During the last century, early photographs were commonly mountedin square, rectangular or round cases formed from gutta-percha, arubberlike plastic. Produced in muddy shades of brown, black and(less frequently) green, the material was used for a variety ofmoldings.

Some molded frames were works of art. Hinged and oftenfeaturing an ornamental clasp, they opened to reveal a decorativegilt border and sometimes plush accents surrounding a prized photo.

Dorothy Kliebhan of Antique Treasures (Booth 55) at the AntiqueMarket III, 413 W. Main in …

Risk-Takers: What Makes Them Tick?

NEW YORK - Steve Fossett's wealth made his epic adventures possible, but his relentless willingness to take risks is shared by other on-the-edge thrill-seekers whose exploits and setbacks have long fascinated psychologists as well as the public at large.

What prompts climbers to return to the mountains after losing toes to frostbite and partners to fatal falls? What prompts daredevil Alain Robert, the self-proclaimed "Spiderman," to scale scores of the world's tallest structures with bare hands and no safety net?

"When you get to the very bottom of people who take risks, it's the thrill of it," said Temple University psychologist Frank Farley. "It can be a physical …