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WHO: EdVenture Children's Museum
Termidor(R) Termite Defense
Columbia-area termite experts

WHAT: The 2005 Towering Termite Tour, the world's largest traveling
interactive termite exhibit housed in a two-story high
inflatable termite, is swarming into Columbia just in time to
teach curious kids and parents about the good, the bad, and
the just plain strange sides of these destructive bugs.

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In "Animation's" stimulating and fun environment, visitors explore
animation from concept to finished product -- from storyboarding, character
design, and drawing techniques to movement, timing, filming, and sound.edu for more information.
Designed to educate and entertain, the belly of this bug
(which is 69,000 times the size of a real termite ) houses
terrariums of real termite colonies, unusual materials
attacked by termites like piano keys and magazines, fun
learning games, strange but true termite facts (for every
human on Earth, entomologists calculate there may be as many
as 1,000 pounds of termites!) and valuable take home
information for parents.

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SMEC includes The Franklin
Institute in Philadelphia, California Science Center in Los Angeles, Museum
of Science in Boston, COSI in Columbus , Ohio, Fort Worth Museum of Science
and History in Texas, and the Science Museum of Minnesota in St.

"In 'Animation,' it's about exploring, questioning and experimenting with
the science behind the art of animation in a way that makes learning fun,"
says Ray Vandiver, vice president of exhibits, OMSI.omsi.

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, Canada, Europe
and the Middle East.

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By including their cast of world-renowned characters in the exhibit, we
believed visitors would really connect with it," Vandiver says.

Footage includes children and adults commenting on tour exhibits
and termite damage, sound bites from Nationally Syndicated home
improvement expert Tom Kraeutler, interior and exterior views of the
Towering Termite, logos, and signage.

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"Cartoon Network is one of the world's most recognized animated networks .'s ad-supported cable service offering the best in original, acquired
and classic animated entertainment for kids and families.

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It was this increasing popularity and mass appeal coupled with the idea to
educate people about the science behind animation that drove OMSI's
exhibits team to develop the "Animation" exhibit.omsi., OMSI boasts one of the largest traveling exhibits
programs in the country.

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classes are among our most popular. To further gauge visitor
interest and appeal , OMSI approached animation powerhouse Cartoon Network
with the idea of a partnership on the exhibit .
Several exhibit areas feature digital slide shows of real animators working
in the Cartoon Network studio so visitors can learn about the skills and
training needed for a career in animation.

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About OMSI

OMSI is one of the nation's top ten science museums, a world-class tourist
attraction, and an educational resource that puts the "wow" in science for
the kid in each of us. OMSI exhibits have toured the U.-6 a.

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PRESS RELEASE OMSI Nationally Touring 'Animation' Exhibit Invites Visitors to Step Into World of Animation With Cartoon Network Characters

"Animation" was developed by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in
collaboration with Cartoon Network and partially funded by the Paul G. Visit www. Admission to the event is included in
the ticket price for the EdVenture Children's Museum.

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Science museum visitors across the country
will soon step into the exciting and visually rich world of animation when
the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's (OMSI) brand-new,
6,000-square-foot, highly interactive exhibit, "Animation," begins its
national tour in October 2005.

The "Animation" exhibit, on display at OMSI from Oct.

"What this exhibit reveals in full interactive detail is the number of
different skills involved in creating animation, from voice-acting and
recording to computer programming and scoring, from screenwriting and
storyboarding to sound-effects and editing," says Dennis Adamovich, senior
vice president of marketing, Cartoon Network."

The six thematic areas in the exhibit include: History , Animation Studio,
Art in Motion, Science Laboratory, Sound and Stage, and Cartoon Museum.

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Larger-than-life graphics of popular Cartoon Network characters provide a
colorful backdrop to the exhibit, which also explores the history of
animation and features a screening room and a cartoon museum.
homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System,
Inc. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with
Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired
animation for young adults 18-34.

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In addition to creating exhibits for its
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"For 10 years, OMSI has offered animation
classes that really bring out the math and science behind the art. "There truly is a science to
this colorful , engaging art form. OMSI has been building exhibits for more than 50
years and has earned an international reputation for its innovative,
interactive and engaging exhibits. Overnight from
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5, 2005 through Feb. According to
Vandiver, animation has proven to be a powerful and effective tool for
engaging and teaching people of all ages about science concepts such as
perception, illusion, geometry and measurement.

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"Animation" will hit the road traveling to science centers and museums
nationwide -- first to member institutions of the Science Museum Exhibit
Collaborative (SMEC), a group of leading science museums that share
resources to create world-class exhibits., a Time
Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product
around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic
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Animation is not only popular at OMSI; it's quickly become an important
part of today's mainstream media including everything from Academy
Award-winning animation films, and video games, to more recent applications
in website design and scientific modeling.

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"At OMSI, we know first-hand the effectiveness of using animation in
teaching," Vandiver explains.

The creative team at Cartoon Network liked the idea of an exhibit that
could teach people of all ages about the art and science behind animation . 'Animation' will offer visitors a more
complete understanding of it, and hopefully inspire young people to
consider animation as a future career. "Animation" is sponsored locally by Comcast and
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WHERE: EdVenture Children's Museum
211 Gervais Street
Columbia , SC 29201

WHEN: Friday, April 29; 10am-4pm
Saturday, April 30; 10am-5pm
Sunday, May 1; 12pm-5pm

WHY: The EdVenture Children's Museum is well-known for presenting
kid-focused, fun exhibits. Termidor Termite Defense has
created the Towering Termite Tour to educate South Carolina
families about the newest, most effective ways to protect
their homes from costly termite damage, while providing an
enriching and entertaining science exhibit to curious
youngsters.