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File pic. In this undated photo provided by Hearst Magazines, talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, right, is seen with Ellen DeGeneres on the cover of the Decemeber 2009 subscriber edition of "O, The Oprah Magazine." DeGeneres will also appear Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 on "The Oprah WInfrey Show." (AP Photo/Hearst Magazines, Ruven Afanador)

"The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night. Winfrey plans to announce the final date for her show during a live broadcast on Friday, Harpo Productions Inc. said.
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Shoes made of recycled paper, not cheap US$100

Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion designer Colin Lin came up with the idea of using them to make shoes and tote bags for her environmentally friendly footwear company. They are not cheap. A pair of paper shoes takes 3-4 hours to make and sells for US$100-US150, while a tote bag takes as much as 2-3 days and can go for up to US$260.

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Shoes made of recycled paper, not cheap US$100 a pairLatest News

TAIPEI: Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion designer Colin Lin came up with the idea of using them to make shoes and tote bags for her environmentally friendly footwear company.