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Cartoons and other popular art forms such as comic strips and animation can sometimes be more powerful than words in conveying messages. They go beyond just giving information. By reflecting on popularcontemporary ideas, cartoons elicit emotions that encourage interest, inquiry, and empathy. Readers are attracted to cartoons because of its subtle humor and ability to communicate several messages in a visual and simple way. ISAAA's fourth and newest monograph in its Biotech Communication Series titled "Science and Popular Media: How Cartoonists Visualize Crop Biotechnology" explores cartoons and how they are used in communicating science.
Cartoons as Popular Media
Studies have shown that the mass media is the most frequently used source of information on science and technology. Reporters and cartoonists interpret events and societal concerns which may border on perception and perceived reality. These symbolic representations contribute to the formation of public opinion. It is important therefore to understand how media "defines" biotechnology as it contributes to informal learning and decision making.
The value of cartoons lies in the fact that public perception is often defined by a visual image. For example, the visual portrayal of "scientist" is often a detached, impersonal character in white lab coat and eyeglasses or stereotyped as having powers to wreak havoc on mankind. Neither of these two stereotypes is accurate but the general images are what the public sees and ascribes to the word "scientist". On the other hand, cartoons can be effective channels in science education. A novel tool in science communication is the combination of caricature and satire in presenting science concepts. Cartoons are able to humor and at the same time convey scientific information in a simple, understandable, and interesting manner.
Visual Media and Biotechnology
ISAAA conducted an online and manual search of articles on biotechnology from 2000 to 2009 to determine Philippine media coverage. From a list of 1,355 articles collected from three national newspapers, a sample set of 22 cartoon illustrations or editorial cartoons was evaluated in terms of message, tone, and use of framing device, characters, and visual metaphors.
While the Manila Bulletin and Philippine Star accounted for about 70% for all newspaper articles on crop
biotechnology, about 59% of cartoons were generated by at least five artists of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI). The cartoons provided the visual counterpart to the text in the absence of photos. The PDI had the only female artist among the 11 cartoonists, however, she was responsible for contributing the most number of cartoons for the period. Four of the identified cartoonists were senior artists who also did the editorial cartoons of their respective newspapers or had regular individual comic strips.
With the commercialization of a biotech crop, cartoons were more positive in perspective, highlighting the technology's benefits.
In 2011, ISAAA and the SEAMEO Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)-Biotechnology Information Center organized BiotechToons, a contest for cartoonists on biotechnology, in collaboration with the Philippine International Cartoons, Comics, and Animation, (PICCA), Inc. When provided with science-based resources in media and expert formats, cartoonists were able to provide a broader perspective or more substantive overview of the technology.
|1st Place, Professional Category: Norman B. Isaac
Adding Value to Cartoons
The use of cartoons in the popularization of science and technology in general and biotechnology in particular is a continuing activity. The BiotechToons exhibit is shown during events sponsored by academic institutions and research and development agencies. Biotech cartoons are used in publications, story boards, workshop presentations as well as in designs for institutional giveaways. Aside from the Philippines, other countries within the ISAAA biotech information network such as China, Kenya, and India are using different cartoon formats to help popularize crop biotechnology concepts and issues.
Biotech sQuizBox
Biotech sQuizBox is an accordion-type cartoon publication that aims to inform secondary school students about crop biotechnology. One side of the booklet contains snippets of basic information about the history, development, and benefits of biotech crops. The other side of the booklet challenges the readers to answer exciting quizzes to further understand the subject matter. The activities include DNA extraction exercise, scientist appreciation activity, puzzles, and word problem, which can be done individually or as a group in science classes.
Mandy and Fanny
Biotechnology Information Centers (BICS) are also using cartoons in their public awareness activities. India BIC developed a 60-page educational publication Mandy and Fanny: The Future of Sustainable Agriculture, a tale of two biotech crops (Mandy as corn and Fanny as cotton). The cartoon characters discuss the attributes of biotech/genetically modified (GM) crops, and how they are gaining rapid adoption, increasing income and creating an impact on millions of farmers and consumers worldwide. Inspired by the cartoon book developed by India, the BIC in East and Central Africa produced its own version entitled Adventures of Mandy and Fanny in Kenya. It narrates the story of the maize and cotton characters that take an educational tour in the country and interact with major stakeholders (government representatives, politicians and opinion leaders, journalists, farmers and consumers). During the tour, they give insights on biotechnology and its benefits and correct misconceptions.
Lele, Dodo, and Mimi
China BIC also uses cartoons in their story boards to introduce principles, applications, safety assessment, benefits and related issues on genetic modification. These story boards are used during the Biotechnology into Campus series, where students learn in a fun way through games, plays, and story telling. Three key biotech crops in China are portrayed by Dodo (cotton), Lele (corn), and Mimi (rice).
Symbols, icons, lines, and words – these are the codes and tools that cartoonists use to simplify complex messages and transform multiple concepts into condensed ideas. Within a small space, visual metaphors masked through humor, wit, satire, and exaggeration enable a community of readers to share common concerns, values, beliefs, and aspirations. Cartoons as a popular art form can contribute to greater awareness and understanding of the technology through the use of images that the public can relate to. These visual media can be a springboard into a transparent debate and discussion on a technology that has benefits just waiting to be tapped. By providing science-based information to cartoonists, particularly those in the mass media, these visual communicators can play an important role in making this possible.
More details on the above topics are included in the monograph, available to view online and download at http://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/science_and_popular_media_how_cartoonists_visualize_crop_biotechnology/download/default.asp.
ISAAA's Biotech Communication Series and other information resources are all available for free at http://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/default.asp.


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Besides movie roles, pay days, and the coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, there are other qualities and possessions that serve to separate the A-listers from the rest of the Tinseltown herd. One such distinguishing feature of the most notable of celebs is their real estate portfolio--specifically, whether they have the connections and money to score a condo at one of LA's most prestigious and exclusive properties: Sierra Towers.
Located along the West Hollywood/Beverly Hills border, Sierra Towers has been the go-to building for a bevy of celebs including, Joan Collins, Elton John, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel Zoe, George Hamilton (really, the list is endless!), and now, former Friends star Courteney Cox. Cox, who is still separated from hubby David Arquette, recently scooped up a two bedroom, three bathroom unit for $2.05 million that's located in the northeast corner of the 25th floor.
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The last time the Phillies won seven games in a row in the month of June was in 1982. In 2011, they have done it again…finally. And they also swept the Marlins in a four game series.
Cliff Lee was on fire today, only in a good way, not in a call the fire department way. He was no-hitting the Fish until Mike Stanton singled with 2 outs in the 5th. Still, Lee wound up pitching a complete game shut-out in the 3-0 win.
In addition, Lee was hot at the plate as well. He had two hits in the game, the second of which was an RBI-double off the right-center field wall. He missed a home run by only a few feet.
And that one run, the first of the game, turned out to be all Lee needed to win the game. But just for good measure, Ryan Howard added on with a solo homer in the 5th and Jimmy Rollins knocked in the third run in the 6th with a double.
The Phillies are now on their way to Seattle where they will begin a 3-game series with the Mariners Friday night at 10:10pm. Roy Oswalt will pitch and Cole Hamels will start on Sunday.
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Mitt Romney: American Conservative
December 29, 2011
Mitt Romney: Tea Party When Tea Party Wasn't Cool
By Stuart Schwartz
"Mitt Romney…is awesome."
You could hear the screams from around the room. In the conservative and evangelical circles in which I travel, that pronouncement has the same effect as professing a hidden fantasy to enter into same-sex marriage with Harry Reid. Bonkers, stark-raving bonkers! And yet, after spending the last two weeks digging deep, looking at Mitt Romney without Conventional Wisdom filters, it's become evident that Mitt was Tea Party when Tea Party wasn't cool.
The stereotypical portrait of Mitt Romney by the elites — from elite media to elite evangelicals — is simply wrongheaded. And who would know better than an evangelical who maintained that we "don't need no stinking moderates" like Romney? Or so I said — and was in part wrong. True that we, in the Age of Obama, "don't need no stinking moderates." But Mitt Romney is not moderate. Both his talk and walk are located squarely in the conservative middle, his spine steeled by what talk radio host and conservative blogger Erik Erickson calls" the individualist DNA Americans have in them." Mitt Romney is conservative. Period. And certainly worthy of the support of all who wish to stop the slide into Democrat Detroit of this great nation.
"Nooooooooo," came the screams. How can you say you admire Romney? After all, every conservative worth his or her Springfield XD Subcompact knows, really knows that Mitt is anything but conservative. Rather, he is what American Thinker writer J. Robert Smith describes as "mushy," a conventional politician who — according to the narrative pushed by the mainstream elites — may not sell his soul (already owned by that fire-and-brimstone-guy because of the Mormon thing), but certainly his grandmother for a vote.
Ah, but that's what They want you to believe. And that's what I believed, until I looked and found — a Tea Partier! Big Business, Ivy League, Silver-Spoon — all part of the stereotypical narrative, all ignoring the reality of Mitt Romney. Yes, Harvard is the ultimate in taking Big Ideas and turning them into elitist policy that produces small-and-mean for the 99 percent; witness the work of the Ivy League elites gathered in Obama's Washington. But Mitt took the insights created by his Harvard Business School training and used them to launch an astonishingly fruitful business career, creating tens, arguably hundreds of thousands of jobs. Entrepreneurial private-sector success — does it get any more Tea Party than that, when even the Washington Post is forced to admit that Mitt's success at growing jobs is "a Great American success story"?
It does. Mitt's private-sector success is suspect to the big-government political class, both Democrat and Republican. And while many Republican insiders embrace him, many — the more Beltway-driven especially — do not. Newt Gingrich, for example, channeling Barack Obama and offering a glimpse of his progressive soul, attacked Mitt for the crime, as columnist George will put it, of "committing acts of capitalism." Mitt has pointed out what every red-blooded conservative knows is true: that "the people in Washington care more about power than they do about the American people." In fact, the deeper you go into Mitt Romney, the more you realize that so much of what he has said over the years could be ripped from Tea Party headlines: freeing this nation from the "peril of foreign oil," battling the "radical jihad and terror … threat," stopping an entrenched government class — who is that masked man?
Look hard at him, cut through the media fog, and you'll see why some inside the Beltway so fear a Romney presidency: cross Michele Bachmann with Rick Perry; subtract the resulting sexual confusion; add the business acumen of Jack Welch, the legendary executive who transformed General Electric, and you have Mitt. Romney instinctively celebrates the individual in his policy pronouncements; is deeply respectful of traditional American values and Judeo-Christian origins; has a heart for Joe the Plumber, as seen by his willingness to fight stifling government bureaucracies; and has a private and public track record of making stuff work. He was able to accomplish the impossible in Massachusetts, slowing the decay of a state where the political class combines the morality of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy with the real-world acumen of the Harvard faculty.
"But he was for abortion!" someone cried.
Not really, I replied. He simply thought that women should be able to choose for themselves. An understandable stance, one held by New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, whom I revere for his other and conservative ways. And so Mitt — like Rudy on the problems of New York — focused what one participant called an impressive "clarity of mind and sincerity of heart," studied the issues involved, and decided that traditional East-Coast liberal thinking is wrong, that government has no business promoting and enabling the abortion industry…and changed his mind. This while governor of Massachusetts, a state that has made Planned Parenthood its fifth branch of government! That makes him, uh…impressively reasonable, impressively principled, and a not-politician.
Yes but "he's a Mormon — he's in a cult," another spat, echoing at least one Baptist leader who urged evangelical Christians not to vote for Romney "because he's a Mormon[.]" Ah, but doing and being make for worship in a way that words and song only begin to express, which makes Mitt Romney as evangelical in walk as Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann. Which means this: Evangelicals have three dogs in this hunt. And Mitt, because of his experience and integrity and faith, his potential to lift a nation economically and emotionally reeling from a Democrat-led descent into the leftist swamps — well, that dog'll hunt!
Mitt Romney, like Perry and Bachmann, lives and breathes faith in a life so authentic that it automatically makes him a political outsider, the real deal in a political world where love and loyalty are measured in nanoseconds. Who is Mitt Romney? New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie answered that simply, telling Iowa primary voters of an enduring and intimate love for his family, a love so un-Beltway that it shines in "a guy who is a father and a husband and loves his wife and his kids."
Mitt Romney not part of the faith-based conservative traditions that power a culture built by American exceptionalism? In the words popularized by that great Catholic theologian, Bing Crosby, "'Tain't so, honey, 'tain't so…" Mitt Romney, in public and private, demonstrates biblical values in walk and talk, in battling an entrenched Beltway class that includes Obama and Newt Gingrich and, he says, is "gutting" a great nation with "[s]low growth, out-of-control regulation, and chronic uncertainty."
And so it doesn't really matter whether Mitt is Christian, Mormon, atheist, or Pescatarian. What does matter is that he is not Barack Obama, that he is not a Beltway insider, and that he does not answer every question with the words "more government."
So what's a good conservative evangelical Tea Partier to do? Well, all things considered: I'll take the Mormon from Massachusetts for $2,500, Alex.
Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/12/mitt_romney_tea_party_when_tea_party_wasnt_cool.html#ixzz1hzL6e25j
kentfromohio Today 07:12 AM
Stuart, I respect your opinion. I have been active in many Tea Party events. You make some good points in support of Romney. But you did not mention two things important to most Tea Party people – TARP and Global Warming. Both are sort of litmus tests. These issues can usually separate independent thinkers from those who take their cues from the media, and are part of what Angelo Codevilla described as the Ruling Class. I can say with pretty good certainty most Tea Party people do not want a Ruling class type, someone more concerned with herding the people toward predefined solutions that will increase the size of government, increase the revenues of government, and increase the regulations of government. This is vital right now.
Our next President must be not only not one of the Ruling Class, but must be willing to lead a hard fight against all the ideas of this group of oligarchs. To this point I have not viewed Mitt Romney as a counter-revolutionary leader that would lead the charge back to the Constitution and back to limited government. All my political instincts tell me he is not that type. And if he was part of the "you must vote on The $800 billion TARP today or the world will end" crowd, he fails the most basic test. TARP was never used for the emergency reason under which it was sold, and Tea Partiers knew that based on the very way in which it was crammed down our throats. I think Mitt is a decent person, who has very solid personal values. I do not think he has the necessary fire in his gut to lead the country in the full 180 degree turn that we need.
Navyvet Today 08:33 AM
Mitt Romney is just Nelson Rockefeller redux. What many conservatives have learned from the last three to five years is that our government needs a complete makeover. It's like a pet that has grown to a gigantic size and is infringing on our freedoms and continuing prosperity. Romney is just another do-gooder who interferes in every aspect of our lives "to make things right" when all we want is someone to get the economy back and leave us alone. We want a Calvin Coolidge, not another Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, or Barack Obama. Activist presidents generally just screw things up and expand government, limiting freedoms. Romney fits that mold!
Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/12/mitt_romney_tea_party_when_tea_party_wasnt_cool_comments.html#disqus_thread#ixzz1hzONylw3
Louie3rd Today 08:56 AM
We will at some point need to have the wisdom of Solomon and understand that cutting the baby in half is not going to improve Washington. If Mitt gets the primary votes I will be behind him. I will mail him the definition of the word Holocene, warming period after the last ice age that we remain in yet today. The glaciers began melting waaaay back then and thank God they are still melting other wise we would be moving toward a new ice age, talk about disaster. I respect Coulter and Christie and would be foolish to ignore their perspective. There is no perfect candidate but we know Obama is the worst thing to happen to America in a very long time. I am concerned that we do not place the blame for this mess at the feet of the DNC including Obama. It is the DNC who failed to vet Obama. It is the Democrats in general that gave us Obama care, the rouge EPA, NLRB, Dept of Ed, Dept of Interior, and on and on not just Obama. My hope is that the 3rd party talkers have a real come to Jesus moment and forget their plans. We are the political battle of our lives and in this foxhole we will need to let our disagreements wait till we defeat "the Democrats" not just Obama. The next president will probably get 2 SCOTUS appointments. That is the fulcrum upon which all of this rests.
Ed+C Today 09:00 AM
Unfortunately, we have only these candidates to work with, and I too feel we're being herded in a predetermined direction. After all is said and done, what is paramount this election cycle is the firing of the current illegal chief executive, period, and replacing same with the most conservative candidate possible. I now understand Bill Buckleys insistence on getting the most electable candidate possible. I normally would not agree with that statement, but in this cycle it's imperative that we do. I too am tired of holding my nose at the ballot box, but I think it's the best we'll get at the moment, unless of course Allen West decides to run, and Palin accepts the VP spot once again. What we need to do is set the stage for the next 4 years, and then continue that momentum with an even stronger conservative in 2016.
The economy should be in a good rebound by then, under somewhat conservative leadership. The last election was nowhere near a landslide for Mr dithers, and that is the momentum we must maintain. If he was that marginal a candidate 4 years ago without a track record, think of what his dismal 4 years will do for the undecided, or the newly awakened politically. Again, I too feel we are being herded to an extent. I personally believe the RNC leadership to be complicit, and we should try to remove as many of them from their positions as possible. Perhaps our popular uprising next November will accomplish this. I certainly hope it does.
Well-written piece. I'm not sure Mitt qualifies as a Tea Partier, but I've come around to the conclusion that he's the best overall candidate running. And I really think people are being unrealistic if they think Romney is going to govern the country in 2013 in precisely the same way he governed Mass. pre-Obama and pre-financial meltdown. The world has changed.
Revernd+Idaho+Spud Today 11:08 AM
To Serf. Mitt Romney's campaign has taken a text from Ronald Reagan. Reagan had the abilty to bypass the media and go straight to the people. Romney, with just a twist, has bypassed the people and has played straight to the media. Man Made Global Warming, Ethanol Subsidies, Gun Control, Romney/ObamaCare, Doesn't question Obama's citizenship. The Demoncrat media has found him not lacking in their convictions. Constitutionalist Tea Partiers have exactly these issues as their core convictions. A Republican In Name Only. A liberal Progressive at heart is Mitt Romney.
What should be considered is what exactly is the Republican Party USA today? The Demoncrats have become the adherents of the Marxist, communist left, workers of the world unite order . The Republicans are more like Demoncrats used to be. So who represents the conservative, Constitution loving, the state serves the individual not the individual serves the state, nationalist vs globalist government agenda citizens? The fragmented Tea Party idealists. People who live, breathe, and think individualism. That isn't Mitt Romney!
Countryman Today 11:10 AM
Romney = Tea Party? Is that why he studiously avoids attending any Tea Party gathering? Is that why he responded to the question "What Federal Departments would you abolish?" with "Well, I think some of the responsibilities of some departments could be combined into other departments, make them more efficient." Uh-huh, efficiency in government is his idea of a return to the Constitution, not cutting it down to size and removing the unconstitutional parts of it.
Yep, you got me convinced.
m.+taylor Today 11:14 AM
So I ask you is the following a description of a "conservative" Massachusetts governor:
1) State spending increased by 6.5% annually (NY Times 12/31/07) Annual inflation averaged 2.4% from 2002 -2006
2) Romney raised fees and taxes by between $740-750 million per year (Boston Globe 9/27/06)
3) In Romney's four years as governor Massachusetts ranked 47th out of 50 states in job growth (Marketwatch 2/23/10)
4) Romney claimed to have closed a $3 Billion budget gap–the fact: Romney left behind a $1.2 Billion budget gap (NY Times 3/16/07)
5) The reality of Romney Care has been well documented (thanks BubbasBBQ)
Really Mr. Schwartz, Romney may end with the nomination by default as all the other challengers will be destroyed, but stop with the overreach. Nearly all of us will vote for him against Obama, hell, I'd vote for Elmer Fudd vs Obama but lets not go overboard.
JoeD Today 11:55 AM
Sir, your sarcasm is well written. It shows your background in marketing. Mine is in people. In Romney I see a patriarch who will tell me what to do, in my own best interest to be sure, and call me irresponsible for not doing so readily and willingly. That is something that I hate in the current GOP. It is a feeling which gave rise to the Tea Party, which who's members want politicians who would listen them, and led to the last wave election. I have read more versions of Romney's positions on Romneycare than I can count, so I trust him less than the flip flopping John Kerry. Maybe that's a Massachusetts thing. Romney also has no vision of the future. That is the one thing most of us look at in a president. Romney gets all of his information from statistics, which by definition, show only the past. Too many presidential decisions have to be made without statistics to help, and I don't think Romney is up to it. He would be as indecisive as Obama or Herman Cain. I wasn't aware that Romney had avoided re-election for the one office he had won since first trying in 1994. Most people wouldn't run out on success. I would also like to see someone in office who knows what a well run economy is, and the Northeast isn't the place to find someone like that. No thanks for Romney. I'll pass on him as long as I can.
JimP Today 01:58 PM
Much as I like, respect and usually agree with Stuart, he hasn't convinced me Mitt is a Tea Party type or Reaganite. I need more evidence of Mitt's alleged Tea Party before TP was cool bona fides. We are all aware of Mitt's Rockefeller Repub policy positions and actions before a flip-flop. I don't see actual conservative policy positions when he was governor or running for various elected offices. The absolute killer evidence- although circumstantial- that Mitt is anything but a Tea Partier is GHW Bush endorsement. That is an endorsement for the de facto Third Bush Administration. The Bushes are anti-conservatives. 'W' actually thought that he had destroyed the conservative movement and was pleased about the idea. Bachmann and Santorum are TPers, but no endorsement for them. Instead Mitt gets the Bush imprimatur with the notation that Mitt "isn't a bomb thrower"- a clear jab at Newt, who love him or hate him, actually accomplished conservative reform at the national level. I'm open to hard evidence that Mitt is actually a TPer if anyone can expand on what Stuart has presented. Actually I would be well pleased to receive such evidence since I not only want to win next year but want a President who will zealously pursue "the vision thing" a la Ronaldus Magnus.
PattyMor Today 03:16 PM
So what fairy tale did you read last night Mr. Schwartz? Romney seems to be a very nice guy with a lovely family. But, he's NOT conservative. In fact in 2002, this is how he described himself: I'm someone who is moderate, and that my views are progressive. One definition of progressive is: progressing gradually: developing gradually over a period of time. So what is he seemly progressing to? Complete statism and total control? This seems to sum up our federal government, no matter whether we elect Dems or Reps.
Fight4Freedom Today 03:27 PM
@BubbasBBQ: I also live in MA. DITTO to all you said! Couldn't stand Romney. He will say and do anything to become president. I can't help but wonder if he won't "phone it in" from the White House as well – just like the current occupant. Also ditto on the RNC. I just declined to renew my membership and while I was explaining why, without being notified I was suddenly transferred to another party who thanked me for my $50 pledge to renew. I told him I did NOT pledge anything and that little stunt was exactly why I now decided NOT to renew. Several days later, I get an invoice from the RNC for my $50 pledge and imploring me to keep my promise….. Well, I wrote them a nice little note back let me tell you. I asked if this is the new "leadership" Mr. Priebus promised and also noted the RNC was starting to look a lot like the Democrat Party! I remain enrolled as a Republican, but am working to weed out the RINOs and corrupt. It starts at the local level folks. We need to take back the party and get involved locally. Frustrating though, I know.
FRS Today 04:29 PM
Perhaps I am the only one of the commenter's who knows Mitt personally. We first met in the early '90s where we worked together on a state economic development committee and I was a strong supporter of Mitt for senator against Too Fat Teddy. Mitt had a strong campaign and a stronger following and was actually in the lead until they sobered Kennedy up enough to make speeches and brought out the big Kennedy machine – government, labor, the pre-built liberal Kennedy cult. This was Mitt's first run at public office and it was an unintended race. Mitt originally supported John Lakian but at the convention he was drafted and beat Lakian with 82% of the convention vote.
The same was true of Romney's run for governor, the incumbent was Jane Swift who took office when Paul Cellucci was made ambassador to Canada. Like most conservative women the liberal press trashed Swift in preparation for a Democrat governor. But, the powers to be in the MA republican party, out-flanked the Democrats by recruiting Mitt Romney. One thing is clear with Mitt Romney, expectations for Mitt are always high and he always exceeds those expectations. The comfort in that is currently: Obama 39% and Romey 45% as Rasmussen currently projects in the current Dec 27-28 poll. One thing that dismays me is all the false beliefs attributed to Romney I think this article clears up some but, let me give some personal insight.
On a personal basis I find Mitt to be one of the most warm personable people I have ever met, there is no pretense about the man, in sharp contrast to man who currently sits in the White House there has never been the slightest indication of personal arrogance or ego mania. He is analytical in his business plans (public or private) but, first considers all view points and explains the conclusions well. If he is wrong (and aren't we all sometime) he is willing to change his opinion and find another way to build consensus. He is not petty and I have never heard him take credit for success without including others who were part of the team.
Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/12/mitt_romney_tea_party_when_tea_party_wasnt_cool_comments.html#disqus_thread#ixzz1hzXhDz32


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My mom always likes to cook for me when I visit and this time she made miến xào cua (bean thread noodles with crab). I loved this dish when I tried it in Vietnam at the Crab Shack. I have to admit the crab meat wasn't as fresh as the crab in Vietnam but this dish was still a treat. How can you go wrong with noodles and crab?
Miến Xào Cua (Bean Thread Noodles with Crab)
* 250 g bean thread noodles (or mung bean noodles)
* oil
* half an onion, sliced thinly
* 1 cup crab meat (or more!), picked through for leftover shell
* 1/2 tsp salt
* pepper, to taste
* 3 or 4 ladles of water, or broth
* 1 green onion, sliced into 1/2" sections
* coriander (optional)
Run dry noodles through water.
Cut noodles in smaller sections with scissors if they are very long.
Heat oil in a large pan or wok.
Add onion slices and white sections of onion, and sauté until softened.
Add the crab meat and mix in.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add the noodles, mixing it in until the noodles soften.
If the noodles seem to dry out, add a ladle of water or broth.
Once noodles are nearly cooked, add green onions.
Taste the noodles, and adjust seasoning to taste.
Lower the heat and cover the noodles with a lid, cooking a further 5 minutes, until the noodles are cooked.
Garnish with coriander.
Miến Xào Cua (Bean Thread Noodles with Crab).
This dish is easy to make and a good alternative when you want a big bowl of carbs with a yummy accompaniment! It will have to do until I can get back to Vietnam and get my hands on fresh crab dishes!
P.S. My mom served this with wonton soup as a starter and mango salad as a side (ooh, I thought I had a recipe for mango salad - will have to add it!).
Other bean thread noodles:
* Vietnamese Chicken Bean Thread Noodle Soup
* Vegetarian Bean Thread Noodles
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The distant 'ping' of the sonar that resonates through the opening bars of lead single, 'Nnormal', hints at Javelin's searching for something in the darkness, and it's this search which clouds their second album, Hi Beams.
Tom Van Buskirk and George Langford primarily crafted their early work on home computers and almost in credit to this, 2010's debut No Mas feels tangibly infused with the electric shimmer of an LCD screen. Cutting, pasting and looping samples together, they built layers of sound into rich sonic collages that were undeniably unique and certainly never less than intriguing. They followed this with the experimental EP Candy Canyon - released for Record Store Day 2011, it felt like a curveball. A neat trick to side step the pressures of second album syndrome, it was a full length follow up in all but name, taking the conceptual theme of the American West and ditching the sugar coating of No Mas for 13 short tracks of heavily sampled, lo-fi Americana. Something which laid interesting groundwork for what was to come next.
What has come next, in the shape of Hi Beams, is the Brooklyn duo's first foray into a professional studio. =Gone is the curious melange of loops and samples in favour of a far more straightforward electronic, indie-pop noise and the drastic difference that this has made to their sound, for both good and ill, is immediately apparent.
Album opener 'Lights Out' with its falsetto vocals, tight militaristic drum line and sweeping strings, rubs shoulders uncomfortably with the minimalist robo-funk of 'Nnormal'; all hand claps, filtered vocals and poorly sketched nursery rhyme lyrics. While 'Judgement Night', is a bombastic and discordant instrumental, that sounds like the theme from Neverending Story reworked by Journey, but feels like a three minute retreat to the safety of their previous work. These are all songs that should offer interest but fail to find their feet, with this new direction seemingly coming as much of a surprise to Javelin as it does to us, leaving these initial tracks feeling adrift and desperately unassured. Taken in isolation they might flounder less, but side by side they and jar and jostle for competition, proving that if you are going to make a stylistic shift, it has to be done with unflinching confidence, otherwise you're going to struggle.
Thankfully this disjointed, half-hearted attempt at redefinition seems to serve only as a warm up and things start to pick up, albeit slowly with the vibrant opening chords of 'Airfield' and 'Friending'. It's unavoidable to notice that these tracks have more than a distinct ring of Chunk Of Change-era Passion Pit to them, but they still contain enough originality in their thickly layered basslines and saccharine hooks to make them stand out. Although, it's only really in the hazy melodic fug of 'Drumachines', the jittery sun dappled electronica of 'l'Ocean' and the lush harmonies of album closer 'The Stars' that the production reaps its greatest rewards. Catchy loops, shimmering melodies and digital crescendos coalesce to bridge the indie pop/electronica divide that they seem to be striving for, finally giving the album some of the definition it desperately needs.
Hi Beams is an album that delights and baffles in almost equal measures. It wrestles with an electro-fused pop hybrid which requires a sonic confidence, something that contemporaries such as Toro Y Moi have honed, but still seem to elude Javelin. By turning their back on the scattergun cohesion of their sample heavy debut in favour of greater clarity and studio crafted electronic pop, they seem to constantly undercut themselves, counterbalancing every infectious hook with something tediously predictable. Whilst there are a few head-spinning moments which prove that they still remain a talented production team, this is a frustratingly uneven affair, a half boiled curate's egg, that falters early and struggles to recover.
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Environmental AffairsDell's environmental stewardship program drives conservation of product energy consumption; develops methods to reduce or eliminate materials for disposal; prolongs product life span; and provides effective and convenient equipment recovery solutions. For information concerning Dell's Environmental Affairs programs, please see: //www.dell.com/environment
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Anthony Weiner involved in minor car crash in NYC
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NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner has emerged unscathed from a minor car crash on a busy Manhattan highway.
Weiner's spokeswoman says the car he was riding in was involved in a chain-reaction crash Saturday morning on the FDR Drive, which runs along the borough's east side.
It wasn't immediately clear where Weiner was headed or if he was on official business.
A Fire Department of New York spokeswoman says no one was hurt in the crash. She says it happened near East 96th Street.
Weiner is seeking the Democratic nomination for mayor. The primary is Sept. 10.


text: Respiratory Rehabilitation Center Phone: 973-989-3500 The Respiratory Rehabilitation Center (RRC) at Saint Clare's is a specialized unit providing medical treatment and therapy to ventilator-dependent residents. Established in 1983 as the first hospital-based unit of its kind in the state, the RRC responds to the need for continuing care, support and rehabilitation of residents with prolonged reliance on ventilators. The primary objective is to eliminate or reduce resident's dependency on the ventilator and help them achieve the highest possible level of function. With its location inside Saint Clare's Hospital/Dover, the RRC is backed by the services, staff and capabilities of an acute care hospital. With its convenient location, the RRC is easily accessible and encourages active family involvement in care. The RRC combines the elements of a critical care unit with the techniques of rehabilitation. Individualized treatment plans focus on coordinated and comprehensive care that addresses the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of each resident. Among the services offered are: Regular medical rounds by board-certified pulmonary specialists Round-the-clock nursing and respiratory care Speech, hearing, physical and occupational therapy Nutritional support from licensed dieticians Social workers to assist families on admission, discharge and transition to the home setting Activities program to enhance and enrich the quality-of-life for patients


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I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it if only we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom. – Les Brown
We all have talents and gifts to offer to the world. Some of you may not be aware of them because it is something that just seems to come so naturally to you. My mother is a great cook, a very thoughtful, kind, and caring person, a great listener, wise, well-organized, likes to have fun, and is a just a joy to be around. She has a way of making people feel comfortable. She never speaks a bad word about anyone. She is supportive but will tell my father, brother, my daughter, and me, if she thinks we've said or done something wrong. She will make a pot of soup or cookies and give to her friends/family if they are sick — or for no reason at all. When one of her best friends was undergoing chemotherapy treatments she cooked meals for the woman and her family. She is one of those people that everyone likes, yet she once told me that she didn't have any talent and that she wasn't "good at anything." Of course I had to correct her on that line of thinking. We can't all be Hollywood celebrities or famous athletes, authors, musicians, chefs, writers, etc….but we can make a contribution to this world. Just say …
This little light o' mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
This little light o' mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
This little light o' mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
–written by Harry Dixon Loes (1895-1965) in about 1920
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. –Edith Wharton
Let this year be the year that you let your light shine!
Do you need a little more inspiration? Check out these people who are letting their light shine:
Armless Pianist Liu Wei – Lost his arms in an accident at age 10. He managed to do everything with his feet and started to learn to play piano at age 19. His dream is to become a musician. He is now 22 and just won the China's Got Talent Show on Oct. 10, 2010.
Interview with Stephanie Meyer, author of the "Twilight" saga.
Paul Potts
Lessons from My Father
"My dad, I still think, had the most beautiful, simple checklist for what you should do in life: Do something you really love that you would do it anyway. Do it in the most adventurous place you can do it. And make sure that it helps other people. And if you feel there's a genuine need for it, and that through that need you can help other people, you're home." — Diane Sawyer
How are you letting your light shine? OR, How do you plan on letting your light shine this year?
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Masters of Horror?
Discuss older Jim Carrey movies.
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Masters of Horror?
I'm sure a lot of us have seen it on IMDb, but I just don't know what it is. Apparently he plays Paul? Does anyone have any media on this?
To God, every living being is beautiful... Except for you.
Re: Masters of Horror?
IMDB screwed up again
Spare yourself and don't even bother looking for it. Seriously.
Re: Masters of Horror?
Jim Carrey even appear in Masters of Horror. I downloaded the episode and I watched. Jim has an appearance not longer than 5 seconds. He plays a customer who is evacuated along with other people from a restaurant. Sports white pants (I think), blue shirt and bald
Re: Masters of Horror?
thats not the one IMDB says he is in
which episode is it cause its not "Sick Girl"
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you saw the episode ?
look carefully ... it's even Jim Carrey
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Toshiie Maede a new playable character and Katsuie has a new weapon to make him less generic.
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New Heroes
What a great feeling! World Champion Phillies.
The 2008 Phillies have made their mark in our franchise history. A generation of fans has heroes that will last their lifetime. Oh, the 1980 Champs won't be forgotten but that club has fallen from the top.
You've read and heard all the news accounts. No need to review that here.
If you haven't had a chance, you must reach Shane Victorino's blog.
Cole on TV
Cole Hamels became the fifth player to win the MVP Award in both the League Championship Series and World Series. He'll be in New York tonight for the David Letterman Show.
Others who have won both awards include Willie Stargell (1979), Darrell Porter (1982), Orel Hershiser (1988) and Livan Hernandez (1997).
Red Sox Treat
"Congratulations on an amazing season! Understanding that it's a lot of work planning a celebration we are sending lunch from our organization," Jahaan Blake, Manager of Fan Services and Entertainment for the Boston Red Sox, said in an e-mail today.
Lo and behold 58 pizzas arrived at the Phillies Citizens Bank Park offices at noon today.
"We treated the White Sox staff when they won in 2005, the year after we were World Champions, and wanted to extend the gesture to the Phillies," she added. Very classy.
Congratulatory E-mails
"Congratulations to the Phillies for their hard work and dedication; the fans for their loyalty and patience and the owners and front office for building a world class organization. I've never been prouder to be a Phillie," Steve Carlton.
"Congratulations to Charlie, the coaches and players. The Philly fans were fantastic. When a team wins the World Series, everyone contributes, including the fans. When does spring training start?," Robin Roberts.
"I would like to congratulate the Phillies on winning the 2008 World Series. It was very exciting to see my ex-teammates celebrating a championship victory. The Phillies were a courageous team during the entire season and they certainly deserve this title. Please express my joy to all the players, the organization and most specially the fans for waiting faithfully for so many years to celebrate this well deserved triumph," Bobby Abreu.
"AWESOME!!! AWESOME!!! LET EVERYONE KNOW I SAID CONGRATULATIONS!!!!," Mickey Morandini.
"The Phighting Phillies are the World Champions, the team of my childhood and my entire life. The names and numbers on the uniforms change but somehow that name on the front of the uniform stirs our very soul," Joe Bonsall / Oak Ridge Boys. (Born and raised in Kensington!!)
Among the other congrats that poured in: the Tampa Bay Rays, Ned Colletti (Dodgers GM), Juan Samuel, The Dave Matthews Band, Steve Capus (President of NBC News), Craig Shoemaker (comedian), Tom Brandi (professional wrestler), John Leclair (Flyers), Michael Volpe (the "free agent fan" who picked the Phillies in 1995) and Joe Giglio (one of the Four Aces).
Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will open an exhibit dedicated to the 2008 World Series and the Philadelphia Phillies' World Championship in mid-November in Cooperstown, N.Y. The exhibit will feature a number of treasures donated by members of the Phillies and Rays to represent the 104th Fall Classic.
The items received from members of the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies:
Jersey from World Series MVP Cole Hamels worn during Game Five
Bat used by Ryan Howard during Game Four
Spikes worn by Jayson Werth throughout the Series
Cap worn by Eric Bruntlett during home games of the Series
Helmet worn by Carlos Ruiz
Bat used by Joe Blanton for home run in Game Four
Additional items received from the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays:
Cap worn in Philadelphia by manager Joe Maddon
Road jersey worn by Carl Crawford in World Series
Spikes worn by B.J. Upton during World Series
The World Series case highlights the Museum's Autumn Glory exhibition, documenting the history of baseball's postseason. The 2008 World Series case will remain on exhibit through the 2009 postseason.
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Congrats to all in Phillies land!!! A great victory to a great group of guys who showed everyone what it means to be a team. Now go celebrate!! :O)


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Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has extended her oversight of Microsoft's antitrust settlement by another 18 months, setting the new expiration date for May 12, 2011. Kollar-Kotelly acknowledged during a hearing today that this would be the second extension in under two years, but said that the company is "in a different and much better place" than before.
The judge's order comes only days after the US Department of Justice filed a request for the oversight to be extended. The DOJ apparently felt that Microsoft still had a ways to go before meeting the requirements originally set in 2002, and that 18 months would be plenty of time to finish up without having to grant further extensions. At the same time, a joint status report from Microsoft and the plaintiffs states that all parties felt that the required documentation is almost ready. "While the entire project has taken longer than any of the parties anticipated, the project is nearly complete," read the report.
The sanctions on Microsoft were originally set to expire in November 2007 and are aimed at preventing the company from retaliating against hardware vendors that ship computers with alternatives to Microsoft's software products. When it came time for the decree to be lifted, however, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly decided that Microsoft failed to provide protocol specification documents to competitors as required by the agreement. Because of this, she extended the oversight until November of 2009. (An additional set of sanctions mandating interoperability API licensing had already been extended for another two years.)
As part of the new extension, Microsoft and the states involved in the settlement will hold a status meeting on August 5, 2009, with a joint status report due to Kollar-Kotelly on or before July 31.
Further reading:
- Search PACER for case number 1:98-cv-01232-CKK in the US District Court for the District of Columbia


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Governor's Office Statement on Weather Conditions
State of Delaware Offices in New Castle County Closed Today
(Wilmington) – For Tuesday, December 10, State of Delaware offices in New Castle County are closed during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County are not report to work for this period. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County and who work second and third shift are also not to report to work. Essential employees are to report as scheduled. This is due to a concern that, given the timing of the storm and snow amounts in New Castle County, secondary and tertiary roads in New Castle County will not have been cleared by the afternoon commute.
The Governor's Office released this statement in conjunction with the decision to close offices:
"The forecast for this storm is that the snow will fall heaviest between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will amount to up to 6 inches in New Castle County. Given that timing and that amount of snow, the DelDOT crews that will be out statewide today may be able to keep the primary roads clear for the afternoon rush hour, but drivers going home from work will likely be facing secondary roads, local streets and back roads that may not have been plowed. So removing non-essential state employees who live or work in New Castle County from that afternoon rush hour is the cautious thing to do. We suggest drivers in New Castle County who do not need to travel to delay or refrain from going on the roads late this afternoon to give DelDOT plows time and ability to work."


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Patchouli, sometimes called "the scent of the sixties," has a musky, earthy, exotic aroma. This essential oil may be used topically to improve the appearance of dry skin and is an ideal complement when added to your favorite skin care products. Diffuse Patchouli for a calming, relaxing, and peaceful fragrance.
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Kepler Proposal Documents
Project Plan
Architecture Overview
The following links are to documentation on the overall architecture for the Kepler project.
Proposed Kepler Architecture
Collaboration Model
What follows is the beginnings of a discussion about what sorts of data elements different tools look for in their project model. The goal here is to identify and exploit overlaps between Kepler and other Eclipse projects, in order to have a common API and set of providers to adapt external project information into the system. (By external project information I mean project data that doesn't originate within the specific Eclipse project in question, and is not therefore in a "native" format.)
If you have more information on this topic, please feel free to expand on what's already here. We're attempting to find a way to make a unified, extensible project model for general consumption...so we're going to need a lot of input.
Proposed Kepler Collaboration Model Structure
The following are presentation that have been prepared for the Kepler project.
Upcoming Events
This will contain a list of events where Kepler project members will be talking about the project.
Bug Reports/Enhancement Requests with Requirements Info
PDE-generate a ready to use headless pde build
Project-Model Reading List
Below is a list of some other project models being used in the world. Though not exhaustive, these may lend some insight into good practices for modeling a software project.
- Apache Maven's Project Object Model (POM)
- Apache Maven's XML Schema. Note: Scott Lewis has created an EMF-based model from this schema.
- Buckminster Component Specification
- Description of a Project (DOAP) (See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOAP)
- Gump Object Model


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What the position of the OPC on physical healing? Does God still heal people today or not like he did in Bible times? Thank you and God bless.
May the grace and peace of Christ be yours.
Thank you for your question about healing. To answer as directly as I can, we believe that all that we are and have are in the hands of God—that he heals, that he gives and takes life, and that all we have and are belong to him. As he says in Acts 17: 28 "for in him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.'"
Specifically, we believe that God answers prayer for healing. In James 5:14 and 15 we read, "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." We do not presume upon the providence of God, because sometimes, for his own good reasons, he does not choose to heal, as he did not heal Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7-10), but he certainly has the power to do so.
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The questions come from individuals like yourself. If you have questions about biblical and theological matters, you are invited to send them by e-mail by using the "Pose a Question" link on the OPC home page or by clicking here.
At least one new question is posted each week, so there should always be something new here for you to read. (For those people who would like to look at previous questions and answers, they will continue to be available as well.)
The purpose of the OPC website's "Questions and Answers" is to respond to biblical and theological questions. Matters of church discipline, disputes, or debates go beyond the scope of our work. We recommend that you present your concerns in these areas to the appropriate judicatory. In most cases this will be to a local pastor, elder, or session. We do not want the website to replace personal involvement in, or commitment to, the local, visible church.
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Happy Mother's Day 2012 – Keep Up The Good Work
May 12 2012
Happy Mother's Day to all you fabulous mothers out there! Being a parent and especially a mother these days is probably one of the hardest jobs on the planet. Unlike an OB doctor, who can be liable for a kid's physical health until they are 18 or sometimes 21, mother's can be blamed or praised for their kids successes or failures until they die.
I have been blessed with great women friends who are amazing mothers. Most of the older women I know have stood by their now mostly-out-of-the-nest kids through many ups and downs even if their own parenting styles and home situation might have had an impact on some of the "down" parts. They realize they aren't perfect and don't expect their kids to be perfect either.
It's not easy being an adult and raising kids when you sometimes feel like breaking down from exhaustion and other things because you are still trying to figure out life and yet you're expected to model the best for them. Most of the time motherhood is the greatest thing since sliced bread but sometimes you wonder how those little babies turned into talking beings. Some of us can keep it together better than others and are the poster children of great motherhood, some of us are extremely narcissistic, and some of us keep it together too well and have little emotional connection with our kids.
It's easy to brag and boast about your kid when everything is going great and the world sees them as well behaved "darlings." It's not so easy when things take a turn down the road of bad health, abuse, depression, drugs, alcohol, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, emotional issues, divorce, differences of opinion, lifestyle choices, etc. But to those mom's and dad's who accept & love their kids for who they and are there for them despite the sometimes disappointment, pain, health issues, talking back, expressions of sadness & anger, and embarrassment, this post is for you.
The photo in this post is from a card I saw in a grocery store. I found it so hilarious I had to take a picture of it. Inside it says "Keep Up The Good Work." 🙂
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Roberto Rossi-Whale Skeleton Staircase
At Design Interviews
Interview with ROBERTO ROSSI : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. ROBERTO ROSSI : Discover, investigate, explore the natural forms that exist in nature, both animal and vegetable and try to project their beauty and design in the works or products suited to the human being. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. ROBERTO ROSSI : Transforming the forms that exist in nature and try to carry them into a workable design and usable for humans, in particular, we studied the shape of the skeleton of the blue whales .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. ROBERTO ROSSI : I'd like to see this staircase in a paleontological museum, natural history museum, somewhere in the world. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. ROBERTO ROSSI : I have not spent a lot of time, because the idea was almost visible to the natural state of the form, then about two months with the design drawings based. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. ROBERTO ROSSI : This project was born from a request for quote, about a important staircase to be inserted in the center hall of a furniture showroom in Rome, then not realized. Considering the particularity of the request, I had the idea to investigate natural forms and so I thought to blue whales. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. ROBERTO ROSSI : I would like be able to realize the project of this staircase as a Project Manager, Designer and participate on the site abroad for installation. Like other past projects, I have no problem to having other companies for the construction and installation of my projects. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. ROBERTO ROSSI : The target customers for this type of project can be paleontological museums, museums of natural history, aquatic parks, aquariums, marine parks, amusement parks and all the locations they want a magnet as an attraction. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. ROBERTO ROSSI : The project name comes from its natural idea of inspiration, that is, from the skeleton of the whale which in this case is a blue whale, but always the family of whales .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. ROBERTO ROSSI : The tools used in this project were the software Rhinoceros 5 and Keyshot 5 .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. ROBERTO ROSSI : For me the uniqueness of this project is in the enormous ribs that wrap all the steps along the scale because you will have the sensation to enter inside the belly of a whale. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. ROBERTO ROSSI : I worked alone and about the technical skills, I was fortunate to have worked in the past to the realization of stairs very complex designed by Fuksas for Giorgio Armani's Megastore 5th Avenue in New York, so I know the problems of the case. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. ROBERTO ROSSI : Is essential. Today, many projects would not be possible without the contribution of technological 3D software for the design, visualization and virtual machines CNC for the realization of complex material. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. ROBERTO ROSSI : Try to make all practicable steps of the staircase drawing curves with the edge of the passage about the ribs and handrails. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. ROBERTO ROSSI : Honestly I had not really thought and I must say that this particular project is very special and then can elicit disinterest from the normal public accustomed to more generic products and normal use everyday. But the idea of having explored new forms intrigued me then, as a designer, I wanted to try to make visible these forms and enhance the approach to a design that takes inspiration from nature and I think that in the future we will have to learn as much as possible from natural and organic forms and processes. .
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I've had a crafty crush on Jane LaFazio's work for a long time, so imagine my delight when I was selected to participate in a blog hop featuring one of her beautiful Stencil Girl stencils! Speaking of StencilGirl... they've got a great give-away on their blog, StencilGirlTalk. To enter, just leave a comment here or on any of the blogs in the hop (see the list below.) The more blogs you visit and leave comments... the more chances to win!
For my blog hop post, I chose Jane's Sweet Gum Balls stencil because it reminded me of fall, my family, and our blog hop theme: grateful. I am extremely grateful for my family and so many wonderful times with them. My grandparents had a sweet gum tree in their backyard and I have so many memories of collecting (and stepping on) those sweet gum balls during happy visits. These memories and the gratitude I have for them inspired me to create a patchwork paper cloth that incorporates these images and feelings.
Supplies I Used:
Freezer paper
Masking Tape
Roll of Rice Paper
Niji Splash Ink, magenta and yellow
Paintbrush, medium
Drying rack covered with plastic wrap
Pan Pastel (black) and applicator sponge
Deli Paper
Acrylic craft paint, hot pink
Spray fixative
Black Pitt Pen
Liquid matte medium
Paint and Stencil Rice Paper
Step 1: Prepare your surface by taping down a piece of freezer paper, shiny side up.
Step 2: Cut a 2' sheet of rice paper
Step 3: Mix Splash Inks and water to create color washes.
Step 5: Carefully lift the sheet of painted rice paper. Place it on the drying rack and allow it to dry completely.
Step 6: Repeat steps 1-6 to create another sheet of painted rice paper.
Step 7: Once dry, take one sheet from the drying rack. Randomly stencil the sweet gum ball images using black pan pastel. Take the sheet outside and spray it with fixative. Allow it to dry completely.
Stencil and Paint Deli Paper
Step 1: Randomly stencil the sweet gum ball images onto the deli paper using black pan pastel. Take the sheet outside and spray it with fixative. Allow it to dry completely.
Step 2: Paint a thin coat of acrylic craft paint onto the non-stenciled side of the deli paper. Allow it to dry completely.
Create Journaled Rice Paper
Step 1: Cut a 1-2' piece of rice paper. Using a black pitt pen, write a poem, journal entry, or random words to cover the entire sheet of paper.
Step 2: Follow steps 1-6 above in the Stencil and Paint Rice Paper section.
Put the Pieces Together
Step 1: Cut random rectangles from each paper: stenciled rice paper, painted rice paper, journaled rice paper, and stenciled deli paper.
Step 2: Use liquid matte medium to adhere the rectangles to a long sheet of rice paper. Arrange the rectangles in a random pattern. Coat the front and back of each piece as you adhere it to the rice paper.
Step 3: Cut smaller pieces of each paper and use these pieces as tiny "patches" to bring the piece together.
The final result is a long sheet of beautifully patterned paper.
This paper can be used in a variety of ways. It can be hung, placed on a table, or sewn like fabric to create three dimensional pieces.


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