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Oil for toys.JPG is the message for the entrance to the "Petroleum World" exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. My family was UNIFORMLY APPALLED by this exhibit, which fed three year olds the message "Oil makes toys and toys are fun. Isn't oil fun?" Global warming and global politics made no appearance, neither did carcinogens or non-biodegradable garbage. Neither did much information on oil, how it works, how it is refined, or even how the toys were made. This museum was -"edu-tainment" without the "edu." Update, May 26th 2009. I recently wrote a complaint to the museum, and quickly received this response. Emily: Thanks for your feedback on Petroleum Planet. The Museum does have plans to renovate this exhibit space in the near future and offer guests a new experience on energy and the environment. We are very focused on environmental education. I'm not sure if you had the opportunity to see Smart Home: Green + Wired and Earth Revealed during your trip here (I know it's a big Museum!), but these are just a few ways we're engaging our visitors in environmental/earth sciences and green living topics. We also offer two earth-focused Learning Labs for students on Field Trips: Renewable Energy --- Cars of the Future and Testing the Waters. We look forward to your next visit. This fall we're opening an exhibit on health and wellness called YOU! The Experience. You won't want to miss it. I will forward your e-mail to our exhibit team. Best regards, Hilary Fruin Toy City
I normally try to keep shots pretty realistic with my processing and i have not done much in the way of HDR processing, but it is late and I am a bit delirious so I thought... What the heck, let's have some fun. This is my attempt at adding some Kerry Park Drama from April so, here you go. It is funny, people talk about how it is always raining in this city and I would have to agree with you. From a photographers standpoint that is not always bad. We get to experience a lot of green scenery and we are provided the opportunity to shoot some of the most dramatic skylines with dark and explosive clouds which can often make for some beautiful sunsets. As a person who grew up in Kennewick (Eastern Washington) where the forecast constantly calls for more sun and hot weather, this has been a nice change of pace for the last 8 years. Not only that but I am just a "Hop, Skip, and a Jump" away from some of the most beautiful places I have ever seen in my life. So there!!!! Critique is definitely invited on this shot. I would love to hear what you think. Take care and if you live in the Seattle area, i hear there is more rain in store for you... A lot of it!!! I guess I will stay indoors on my day off. Related topics: interactive toys for children cheap happyland toys new vestroia bakugan toys educational preschool toys plush toys dogs hasbro toys wholesale wind up toys uk best toys 2011 for girls wedding toys for kids |