Word: stared
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...years to put on their show. Forever Plaid, a year old, has built a coterie of fans; President Bush's brother Jonathan has seen the show seven times and held his birthday party there. "It's no longer enough to go to the theater and just sit and stare," says Jonathan Scharer, producer of Pageant and Forbidden Broadway. "People have more fun when they can have a drink and relax, cool off and feel comfortable...
...capital. They have been rivals of the Amharas for two millenniums, going back to a time when the capital of ancient Ethiopia was Aksum, in the heart of Tigre country. When the Democratic Front arrived in Addis Ababa, hundreds of people flooded into the streets simply to stare in wonder at these strange Tigreans, these "bandits" and "barbarians" Mengistu had warned about for years...
...this endeavor, I integrate images, text and ideas to provoke reactions that stories or photos alone never could. My intent is not to convert readers, but to agitate their intellects--to convey a stimulating perspective in a powerful manner that compels them to stop, stare and even question. The cartoon's potential to alter viewpoints and influence action is what I aspire to unlock. Special cartoons transcend the limitations of their topic and medium when they touch the chords of human feeling and morality. To accomplish this, they must originate from the gut of their maker...
...When I stare at a blank 7.5" X 8.25" piece of paper and press my pen upon it, I enlist my personal politics. As a liberal independent and Democratic sympathizer, I am not shy to evince those sentiments in my art. My cartoon is really an expression of my activism. Although I may not participate in sit-ins and demonstrations, I do enjoy the opportunity to air my thoughts in a public forum...
...good grass. On my lawn, I can throw a frisbee around, chase the dog or just sit and stare...