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based on the traditional map of the united states 'the fifty united plates' is a collection from american ceramic designers, corbé company. made of porcelain, the project crosses the boundaries of craft, art and design. constructed to scale the unique pieces fit seamlessly in with their neighbor, to collectively form the entire nation. 'they're a tribute to where you are, what you're making, doing, eating, loving and living.' says the designers, 'it's a local project - built for our neighbors… made only greater in its relation to another person, another place - a spread known as the fifty united plates.' using a combination of new technologies with traditional ceramic processes, each piece highlights the persona of the maker. digital files of the states are created with the information needed to effectively cut a prototype on a CNC router. liquid ceramic slip is then poured into a plaster mold - fired in an electric kiln, the casting is finished by hand and sanded to be buttery smooth. every state has approximately 40-55 square inches of interior space and they range from 11-13" at the longest dimension.

If you have set up your office at home, then you have to look after every small thing and ensure you have all essential supplies in adequate quantity. When it comes to purchasing office supplies, you have to wisely spend on expensive stationery items like printers, ink cartridges, toners and so on. Traditionally, you would hop on to the nearest office supply shop to get all supplies when you run out of them. However, today you do not have to visit the supply store every time the supplies get over. With the advent of internet and advanced technology, it has now become possible to shop from the confines of your home or office. Shopping for office stationery online is much quicker and easier. Not just the convenience, people also make great savings when they purchase office supplies in bulk online. Also, you can easily find some cheap ink cartridges, the prices of which would be almost double if you found them in the outside retail store. An added advantage of shopping online for office supplies is that you do not have carry these products home as the website will arrange for a quick home/office delivery once you place the order. You can shop for all supplies you need with a click of the mouse.

The EU gives culture an important place in development cooperation by: * systematically integrating the cultural aspect in all its policies, projects and programmes, * funding the preservation of cultural heritage and the emergence of viable cultural industries, * covering living culture and cultural heritage - both important for growth, jobs and cultural identity, * encouraging its partners to include culture in their own poverty reduction strategies and national development plans. Unlike other donors, the EC gives priority to promoting and supporting its partners' culture rather than focusing on the promotion of its own culture.