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DECEMBER, 2003 Vol.4. NO.12.......................................................Pages 6 and 7
The Wheat, The Whole Wheat and Nothing But the Heat Japan
has announced to the US that if GE wheat is approved
here, it is likely they will completely discontinue
importing wheat from American farmers. This makes up a
total of 2.5 million tons of US grown wheat each
year—enough to put thousands of family farmers out
of business. Tsutomu Shigeta, executive director of
Japan’s Flour Millers Association told reporters
this is strictly a “business matter”, based on
Japanese consumers’ dislike of genetically
engineered foods. Similarly, South Korean officials gave
the US similar warnings in May. In the meantime, Monsanto
continues to test its new GE wheat in fields across the
US, despite staunch farmer opposition throughout North
America. http://www.organicconsumers.org/ge/japan_wheat.cfm
Southern California Artists Bring Joy of Cartooning ASTONISH FACTORY VISITS SANTA FE IN DECEMBER The southern
California-based Astonish Factory produces cartoons, toys
and comics with a sense of childlike wonder often missing
from such ventures these days. “Remember your
childhood…and pass it on” is their advertising
slogan as well as their business plan. True Believers
Comics and Gallery is delighted to bring two of Astonish
Factory’s main cogs - Mike Kunkel and Randy Heuser
– to Santa Fe in December. The first
half of Kunkel and Heuser’s 2-day visit, on Friday,
December 12, will be spent touring several Santa Fe
schools (tentatively, Willow School, Atalaya Elementary,
Monte Del Sol Charter School, and Oz Art School). They
will be speaking about the field of cartooning as well as
conducting workshops with interested students. On Saturday,
December 13, the artists will be hosting events at True
Believers Comics and Gallery, 435 S. Guadalupe, Suite
“C,” across from Tomasita’s in Santa Fe.
Reproductions and original art will be available.
Reception begins at 11 a.m., with sketches and signing
until 1:00 p.m., followed by a children-oriented Art
Exchange from 2:00-3:30 p.m. The Art Exchange will be a
themed “sketch off” where the artists and the
children will sketch on a pre-determined theme for 10
minutes. Afterwards, they exchange their sketches as
gifts. The Art Exchange is open to children ages 10 and
under. Following the Art Exchange, at 4 p.m., the artists
will celebrity judge a winter/holiday-themed art contest,
open to all ages. Submissions are now being accepted at
True Believers Comics and Gallery. All events are free. Mike Kunkel
is the creator of the two-time Eisner Award winning comic
book “Herobear and the Kid” and co-founder of
The Astonish Factory, Inc. As an animator, he’s
worked for Warner Brothers, Sony and Walt Disney
Features. Randy Heuser is co-creator of the new
children’s book “The Land of Sockmunster,”
as well as head of The Astonish Factory’s toy
division. Visit www.theastonishfactory.com or
www.true-believers.com for more info. Any
questions regarding the artists, school visits,
reception, art exchange and especially the all-ages art
contest, should be directed to True Believers Comics and
Gallery, 505-992-TRUE. Their winter business hours are
Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Taking Over the World (Kraft/ Phillip Morris) The OCA,
along with the GE Food Alert (GEFA) network is
coordinating a nationwide Week of Action to pressure
Kraft foods, the world’s largest food distributor
(and offshoot of the tobacco giant Phillip Morris), into
going GE-free. We’ve been watching Kraft closely for
more than two years, since we found illegal traces of
Starlink corn in their Taco Bell products (a genetically
modified corn that the USDA has deemed unsafe for human
consumption), forcing them into a multimillion dollar
recall of their tainted products. Rallies and leafleting
events will be held at Kraft production facilities and
grocery stores across the U.S. during the week of October
25 through November 1. We’ve made it incredibly easy
for you to get involved locally. Take 30 seconds and sign
up here:
Advertising Deadline for the January 2004 issue is December 17, 2003 For More Information call (505) 471-5177 or (505) 747-0589
261 McCurdy Road, Espanola, NM 87532
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Inside This Issue About the Cover........ 3 Book Reviews............... 15 Baptist Dog 13 Critter Fixer Fund....... 11 Corny Red Neck Humor............... 15 Disorder in the American Courts....... 9 Fair Trade Chocolate 10 Final Word on Italian Cookies............... 14 Kudos to You and You and You.......... 5 Letters to the Editor..... 13 New Words 2003........ 11 North Central NM Events 3 Marriage Counseling 14 Movie Making in New Mexico..... 8 Oh, Shoot!.. 14 PEACE........ 5 Raw World is...Heaven on Earth.. 12 Screenwriting Tips From Larry....... 12 Southern California Artists Bring Joy of
Cartooning 7 Taking Over the World. 7 Theft of Police Badges Sparks Too Much of a Bad Thing 4 “We, The Screenwriters”...............
5 Wheat, The Whole Wheat, and Nothing But The
Heat.. 7 When They Say It’s Locally Grown, They
Mean It.... 3 Where to find The Sun-News........ 2 |
