We really wanted people to walk around and see the miniatures from front and back and really see the epitome of skill and artistry that goes into these things.

Ivory was thought to very closely approximate human flesh. Like makeup you could put on a very thin veneer. A wash of watercolor paint is like putting on blush.

Ivory has this waxy translucent quality that was felt to very closely approximate human flesh.

There, the focus is on personal relationships.

I want to make sure I can keep them as safe as possible from people out there who want to do them harm.

Most people lump viruses and bacteria together. Actually the two have little in common - viruses are more like robots. Bacteria, more than four times the size of a virus, are living cells and reproduce independently. Most bacteria are harmless to humans and many are, in fact, beneficial.