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Playlist: Stephanie Hughes's Portfolio

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Have Skills; Will Barter

From Stephanie Hughes | 05:03

Want to learn French, or maybe how to compost, but don’t have the cash to take classes? A group of artists in New York is working to create a system where you can barter to learn new skills.

3368336791_b64e855264_m-1_small The current economy is slowing cash flow across the globe, and some people are turning to barter to meet their needs. But it's not limited to just trading corn for honey -- instead, a group of artists in New York is working to create a system where people can barter to learn new skills. Stephanie Hughes reports.

Marketing the Irish Brand

From Stephanie Hughes | 05:02

Ireland is one of the first countries to successfully promote itself abroad as a brand. But on St. Patrick's Day, a holiday famous in the US for its pub crawls and green beer, what does that brand represent?

Irish_flags_small Most Americans have an idea of what it means to be Irish.  That may be partially due to the fact that Ireland's government has done a great job of branding itself overseas. But on Saint Patrick's Day, a holiday famous in the US for its pub crawls and green beer, what does that brand represent?  Stephanie Hughes reports.

Old Props, Back in the Spotlight

From Stephanie Hughes | 02:59

It takes a lot of stuff to create the glitz and glamour of "Sex and the City" or the police headquarters of "Law and Order." After wrap, many set pieces end up in the trash -- but now, entrepreneurs around the country are making a business out of re-selling those old props.

Filmprops-signs_small It takes a lot of stuff to create the glitz and glamour of "Sex and the City" or the police headquarters of "Law and Order." After wrap, many set pieces end up in the trash -- but now, entrepreneurs around the country are making a business out of re-selling those old props.