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With the airlines burdened by massive losses, the FAA is currently facing the daunting task of making sure they don't take safety shortcuts—unwitting or otherwise. In theory, the agency should be up to the task: now that the TSA oversees security, safety is the FAA's chief responsibility. Yet, in a mirror image of pre—September 11 security procedures, the FAA actually reliesProgress Report:airlines themselves to maintain their fleets.
At press time, the FAA was awaiting confirmation of a new top administrator, Marion Blakely, the former head of the National Transportation Safety Board. For her agency, the lesson of 9/11 looms large: should the FAA be doing more to ensure that flying remains safe?
There is a bright spot on the safety front: incursions—generally, near misses on the ground between planes or a plane and another object—dropped in 2001, the first decline in several years. By 2000, incursions had hit record levels, 431 by the FAA's count, up 110 percent from 1999. The main reason: air-traffic volume had never been higher, and many airports were handling more planes than they were designed to during peak hours. Worldwide, incursions are one of the top five causes of aviation fatalities, and many observers considered it a miracle that there hadn't been a major runway accident in the U.S. in recent years.
To help counter the problem, the FAA developed new early-warning technology to monitor runway traffic: the Airport Movement Area Safety Systems (amass). As of July, 24 airports around the country had it, including most of the big hubs. This summer, Denver was scheduled to start using it, followed by Dallas this month.
Given the correlation between air-traffic volume and runway incursions, it was no surprise that runway incursions fell last year, to 381. However, as traffic began to increase during the first three months of 2002, the trend continued: the FAA logged 62 incursions, compared with 96 during the same (but still busier) period a year earlier. Although we won't know how effective amass is until air-traffic volume returns to pre-9/11 levels, it appears to be making a difference.
B+ Progress Report: The FAA's warning technology is a significant step in the right direction; it should be fully adopted and its effectiveness monitored as traffic volume returns to pre—September 11 levels.
"Controlled flight into terrain"—that is, a collision between a plane and the earth, usually mountains near an airport—is a leading cause of aviation fatalities worldwide. Midair collisions, though infrequent, are also responsible for some of the worst aviation disasters. Although the problem is less severe in the United States because of our more sophisticated air-traffic control system, accidents could still occur.
Since 1995, all commercial planes in this country have been equipped with the Traffic Collision & Avoidance System (TCAS), which essentially "talks" to other planeb+Progress Report:s to prevent midair collisions. According to reports at press time, the TCAS in the Russian passenger jet that collided with a DHL cargo plane over Germany in July had ins—d the jet's pilots to ascend to avoid a crash. But an air-traffic controller contradicted the TCAS instruction, and the jet descended, colliding with the other plane. Had the pilots relied on TCAS, the tragedy might have been avoided.
Another early-warning technology, the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (egpws), is credited with averting as many as 20 disasters involving aircraft crashing into terrain over the past five years. Last January, egpws prevented an Alaska Airlines plane that was approaching Tucson airport from hitting the Santa Catalina Mountains. (In contrast, neither the Air China plane that crashed into mountains outside Pusan, Korea, in April nor the EgyptAir jet that hit a hillside while landing in Tunis in May had egpws.) An enhanced version of egpws is required on all new planes in this country as of this year; older planes must be retrofitted with the latest version by 2005.
A Progress Report: Early-warning systems have made flying significantly safer; to protect international travelers, foreign airlines, when necessary, should be encouraged to install them on all planes.
Two years ago, after the crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 off the California coast, an FAA audit revealed that the airline's internal safety program was all but broken. Amazingly, the FAA hadn't inspected the carrier for safety in two years. The agency uncovered repair delays, insufficient parts testing, and inadequate quality control.
Concerned that these problems might exist industry-wide, the FAA conducted complete safety audits at nine top airlines. Its report, released in March 2001, cited only one, AmericaWest, as having an "inadequate" maintenance program, though American also had significant weaknesses. The airlines audited say they have made improvements, which may well be true, since the review was conducted in 2000. But there's no clear way to know, since at press time the FAA said it had aoProgress Report:t follow-up inspections.
The agency's ongoing program for monitoring safety, the Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS), was launched in 1998. ATOS marked a historic shift in the FAA's safety mission—for the first time, it was to begin assessing airline safety data, with the idea of È detecting safety problems before they became widespread or, in a worst-case scenario, led to a crash. Previously, the FAA had concentrated on spot-check inspections that revealed existing violations.
At a congressional hearing this spring, the DOT IG's office nevertheless faulted the FAA for its safety oversight. Among the IG's findings: the FAA's data analysis is spotty at best, and, what's more, the agency's inspectors aren't being adequately trained (71 percent interviewed by the IG's office complained of incomplete training). The FAA says it is currently analyzing the quality of the program.
C Progress Report: Although the FAA has improved its oversight of the airlines, its safety-assessment program must be fully implemented; furthermore, the agency should also be conducting thorough, regular audits to monitor airline maintenance.


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Published February 12, 2012
For those times when you need to relax. Spark that J and let the music ease your worried mind.
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The recently publicized statistics telling us there are still upwards of 30 percent of the population on the East Coast who think that the Boardwalk was completely ruined and that most casinos are still not fully operational means we have a lot of work to do.
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY — We have to fight back!
I was so disgusted with the Today show's Al Roker last November when he spoke publicly about the "destroyed Atlantic City Boardwalk" right after his visit here following Hurricane Sandy's landfall.
Was the man blind or did he go to some part of the city I didn't know about?
The very first clear day after Sandy, I walked up to the Boardwalk at Bally's, not far from my home.
Partly because I had cabin fever, I bundled up, put on my rain boots and headed out to get some fresh air and to see for myself what the Boardwalk looked like. We had been out of communication with the world for a couple of days.
I was surprised and delighted to find the Boardwalk at Bally's totally intact and as far as I could see, in every direction that was the case.
I walked towards Boardwalk Hall, all there.
I walked the other way, all there.
Then, I saw smoke down by the Steel Pier. Someone had told us there had been a fire there.
I walked pretty close, only to see firemen still spraying water hoses. The Steel Pier and the Boardwalk in front of it were fine.
The recently publicized statistics telling us there are still upwards of 30 percent of the population on the East Coast who think that the Boardwalk was completely ruined and that most casinos are still not fully operational means we have a lot of work to do.
Not only city officials, the Atlantic City Alliance, the ACCVA, CRDA and other local entities, but all of us need to spread the word that our city is up and running, open for business, as beautiful as it ever gets in winter — with an ocean that appears as black diamonds and bright red sunsets in the evenings.
Recently, I headed out on an unusually warm day before we were hit by the recent deep freeze. The only parts of the Boardwalk I saw missing were those in the Inlet section of Atlantic City, which were already on the City's soon-to-be repaired- or- replaced list.
"I am from Washington, DC and I heard that lie from several outlets. I am
a regular visitor so I went to see for my self December 8, 2012. I found
everything up and running. I was delighted. I shall return soon."
"How folks from the region STILL think the AC Boardwalk and the ENTIRE CITY was destroyed by Sandy boggles the mind!!! How many stories have to be reported in the national or regional market - showing pictures and video!!! - until folks realize AC is alive and kicking? Come on down folks! It's a beautiful time of year down the Jersey shore & it's only going to get nicer as winter turns to spring. Thanks for the great article Miss Turiya!"
"I am stunned that people are reporting that false information. This is Atlantic CIty and we are south jersey strong. Irene couldn't keep us down, and neither could sandy!"
There is still so much work that needs to be done, maybe differently from how it was done in the past but nevertheless, work to be done.
If nothing else, 2012 was a year of partnerships and coming together in the Atlantic City region.
The ACA's Liza Cartmell talks about the first year of the DO AC campaign and changing people's perception about the resort.
The ACA initially had 50,000 magnets printed in multiple colors and given away at select spots like its Boardwalk and AC Expressway visitors centers, the Atlantic City Free Public Library, the Atlantic Avenue county office building and at select community centers. It blew through the first batch, had a second order of 30,000 printed up, and recently put in a third order when the second got gobbled up like 5 ½-inch round magnetized hotcakes.
The South Jersey shore community — along with celebs from across the country — come together for post-Sandy relief and to let folks know Atlantic City is open (and the Boardwalk) for business.
Not heeding pending-storm evacuation orders is never a wise move, but it can afford a better appreciation for what workers are up against when making barrier islands safe for return.
"Since the national media showed so many images of a city underwater and a broken Boardwalk, we launched the 'Can DO AC' blog. It includes pictures of the city ready and open for business."
Watch the video of Atlantic City Mayor Langford on CNN Nov. 1 accusing Gov. Christie of a 'double standard.'
The latest Sandy storm coverage for the Atlantic City, New Jersey area.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he is trying to mitigate any damages in the state due to Hurricane Sandy, which has been blamed for the deaths of at least 58 people in the Caribbean as of Sunday afternoon.
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Weight: 3.46 pounds (1.57 kg)2
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MagSafe 2 power port
Two Thunderbolt 2 ports (up to 20 Gbps)
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HDMI port
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Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter (sold separately)
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802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking;3 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
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Up to 9 hours wireless web
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Up to 30 days standby time
Built-in 71.8-watt-hour lithium-polymer
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Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 50 degrees to 95 degrees F (10 to 35 C)
Storage temperature: -13 degrees to 113 degrees F (-25 to 45 C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
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There is no fee to apply for asylum.
To apply for asylum, you will need to complete Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. Forms are available by clicking on the link to Form I-589 below or by calling the forms request line at 1-800-870-3676. The table below explains where to file your Form I-589. See 8 CFR § 208.4(b). For more information on applying for asylum, see "Obtaining Asylum in the United States: Two Paths" and "The Affirmative Asylum Process" in the links below.
Circumstance | Where to File Your Form I-589 |
Applying for asylum for the first time and have not been placed in removal proceedings in Immigration Court | USCIS Service Center that has jurisdiction over your place of residence.
Previously applied for and were denied asylum by INS or USCIS | Asylum Office having jurisdiction over your place of residence.
Currently in removal proceedings in Immigration Court | Immigration Court having jurisdiction over your place of residence.
Certain crewmembers, stowaways, individuals who entered the U.S. pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program and others described in | USCIS Service Center having jurisdiction over your place of residence.
The legal provisions governing the Asylum Program are codified in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). For the part of the law concerning asylum, please see INA § 208. Rules concerning eligibility requirements and procedures to be followed by applicants and the government are incorporated into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 8 CFR § 208. Asylum officers also rely on case law to adjudicate asylum claims. Administrative decisions made by the Board of Immigration Appeals can be found at http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir.
Under the Child Status Protection Act, signed into law by President Bush on August 6, 2002, your child will continue to be eligible as a derivative on your application if he or she turned 21 after your asylum application was filed but while it was pending. Your child must have been unmarried and under 21 years of age on the date that you filed your I-589. The "filing date" is the date that USCIS received your application.
Provided you listed your children on the I-589, you can include them as derivatives in your asylum application. There is no requirement that your child was included as a derivative on your asylum application at the time of filing, only that your child was listed as your child on your I-589 and included prior to the decision made on your claim. This means that as long as your child was listed on your asylum application you may later include in your asylum application a son or daughter who is now 21 years of age or married, but who was under 21 and unmarried at the time you filed your asylum application. For more information about derivative asylum, see "Securing Immigration Benefits for Spouses and Children of Asylees".
Yes, you may apply. However, you may be barred from being granted asylum depending on the crime. For more information about criminal bars to asylum, see INA § 208(b). You must disclose any criminal history on your Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal and at your asylum interview. Failure to disclose such information may result in your asylum claim being referred to the Immigration Court and possible fines or imprisonment for committing perjury. For more detailed information on bars to receiving asylum, see "Bars to Applying for and Receiving Asylum".
You must list your spouse and all your children on your Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, regardless of their age, marital status, whether they are in the United States, or whether they are included in your application or filing a separate asylum application.
You may ask to have your spouse and/or any children who are under the age of 21 and unmarried included in your asylum decision if they are in the United States. You should bring these individuals with you to the asylum interview. This means that if you are granted asylum, they will also be granted asylum status (unless they are barred from such status) and will be allowed to remain in the United States. However, if you are referred to the Immigration Court, they will also be referred to court for removal proceedings if they are not in legal status. You should refer to the instructions in Form I-589 for information on the documents you will be required to submit establishing your family relationships, such as marriage certificates and birth certificates.
Children who are married and children who are 21 years of age or older at the time you file your asylum application must file for asylum independently by submitting their own Form I-589.
If you are granted asylum, you may petition using the I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, to bring to the United States your spouse and/or children who are unmarried and under the age of 21 as of the date you filed the asylum application. By completing the I-730, you may also seek derivative status for your spouse or minor unmarried children who are already in the United States, but who were not included as dependents in your asylum application. For more information about dependants, see "Securing Immigration Benefits for Spouses and Children of Asylees".
You may only apply for asylum if you are arriving in or already physically present in the United States. To apply for asylum in the United States, you may ask for asylum at a port-of-entry (airport, seaport, or border crossing), or, if you are already in the United States, you may file Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, at the appropriate Service Center. You may apply for asylum regardless of your immigration status, whether you are here legally or illegally.
You must apply for asylum within one year of your last arrival in the United States, unless you can demonstrate that there are changed circumstances that materially affect your eligibility for asylum or extraordinary circumstances directly related to your failure to file within one year. You must apply for asylum within a reasonable time given the circumstances. Changed or extraordinary circumstances may include certain changes in the conditions in your country, changes in your own circumstances, and other events. For a non-exhaustive list of circumstances that may be considered changed or extraordinary circumstances, see 8 CFR § 208.4. See also, "Bars to Applying for and Receiving Asylum" in the links below.
You will be barred from applying for asylum if you previously applied for asylum and were denied by the Immigration Judge or Board of Immigration Appeals, unless you demonstrate that there are changed circumstances which materially affect your eligibility for asylum. You will also be barred if you could be removed to a safe third country pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement. Currently, the U.S. has a Safe Third Country agreement with only one country, Canada, and the agreement does not apply to individuals applying for asylum affirmatively.
For more information, see "Bars to Applying for and Receiving Asylum" and INA § 208(a)(2).
Yes. You may apply for asylum regardless of your immigration status as long as you are not currently in removal proceedings and so long as you file your application within one year of your last arrival or demonstrate that you are eligible for an exception to that rule.
You have a right to bring a lawyer or representative to your asylum interview and to immigration proceedings before the Immigration Court, at no cost to the United States Government. You may obtain a list of pro bono (free or reduced cost) attorneys and community-based, non-profit organizations that may be available to assist you by:
- calling the forms request line at 1-800-870-3676;
- visiting the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review website at http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/statspub/raroster.htm and http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/probono/states.htm, or
- contacting the USCIS field office or asylum office near your home.
Representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) may be able to assist you in identifying persons to help you complete your Form I-589. The current address of the UNHCR is:
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
1775 K Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 296-5191
Website: http://www.unhcr.org
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides in Section 208(d)(5) that the initial interview for asylum applications filed on or after April 1, 1997 should take place within 45 days after the date the application is filed, and a decision should be made on the asylum application within 180 days after the date the application is filed, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
The time frames below apply only if you will be scheduled for an interview at one of the eight asylum offices. Time frames vary for those who live far from an asylum office because asylum officers must travel in order to conduct these interviews.
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In order to estimate the optimum laser conditions for efficient dissociation of cholesterol ester in an arteriosclerotic region of blood vessels, we have investigated the relationship between laser wavelength and power density on cholesterol ester dissociation using a mid infrared free electron laser (MIR‐FEL). In this study, cholesteryl oleate, which is a typical cholesterol ester found in arteriosclerotic regions, was irradiated with 5.75‐μm‐FELs, which cause vibration of ester bonds. Two results were obtained. (1) Ester dissociated depending on the absorption coefficient, and the macropulse duration was shorter than the thermal relaxation time, showing that ester bonds dissociated into carboxylic acid and cholesterol by macropulse‐induced thermal effects without accompanying thermal diffusion, (2) Using a wavelength of 5.75 μm, the maximum ester dissociation ratio was achieved under the optimum laser conditions of a macropulse energy density of 0.4–1.0 J/cm2. We conclude that MIR pulsed‐lasers with a wavelength of 5.75 μm can be useful for removal of cholesteryl ester in an arteriosclerotic region of blood vessels.
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My wife and I are taking our 2 kids (10 yr old son; 8 yr old daughter) to Orlando for 4 nights/5 days during Easter break (along with about half of the free world I suspect). My son is a rollercoaster nut but my daughter "just isn�t a ride person" as she says. They both however are very into aquariums and zoos and just love animals���..1 dog and three cats in the house! We�re arriving around noon on day 1 and leaving around 5 pm on day 5; so in theory we have 3 full days and possibly 2 half days to hit the theme parks. We would like to take them to Disney (not sure which parks); SeaWorld and Universal (not sure which parks). We previously took them to Disney 5 years ago for a week and did Magic Kingdom; Epcot and MGM. Had a blast but they were a little young at the time. We stayed at a Disney property (Beach Club hotel) which I highly recommend if your just doing the Disney thing. This time, we are staying at Sheraton Vistana Villiages nearby. My question to you all is this: Given the fact that there are so many different parks to choose from (5 or so at Disney; 2 at Universal plus SeaWorld) and each one carries it�s own admission fee; how should we best plan our vacation to ensure that both my kids (and my wife and I ) have the best time possible? We can�t possibly do everything and I don�t even want to try. I�d like some advice on how much time we should spend at each park to make it worth the time and money. Keep in mind that we are going during one of the most crowed times of the year and that since the kids are getting older now, we don�t expect to take them back to the area any time soon. We want to start doing less commercial/theme park type vacation destinations and do more island getaway and skiing type vacations. Thanks for reading through my long post. Any advice from you Orlando experts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! |
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281 Department of External Affairs to Critchley
Cablegram 286 CANBERRA, 18 October 1948, 3 p.m.
Your No. K.174.
You will have realised that our line has been to put the responsibility on the United States for persuading Dutch reasonableness in negotiations. We have made it clear that we would use all our influence on the Republic to accept any reasonable terms once the Dutch had shown signs of real intent to make an agreement.
2. We have been following this line because reference back to Security Council have not achieved any results and American financial and other influence is stronger than any threat of reference to the Security Council. In that sense it is therefore defeatist for the Committee to be drafting a report for the Security Council, and you should do everything possible to convince the United States representative on the Committee of his personal responsibility in keeping the pressure on his Government to persuade the Dutch to resume negotiations and to come to an early satisfactory agreement.
3. In order that we can assess the possibilities of agreement and decide at what stage we should approach the Republic, we should be kept informed of the precise terms of any Dutch counter proposals.
These proposals have to be considered in relation to immediate moves the Dutch might be willing to make, such as we have suggested to the United States, including the lifting of the blockade, a satisfactory arrangement over E.C.A.F.E. and other matters of current interest to the Republic.
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I've been sick the last few days and was desperate to get out of the house so went to HD to get a hanging plant. I've been looking for Hoyas - found one at a great nursery by me but was looking for something bigger. Been to two HDs and they all look horrible and most have mealy. So I decided to get a Pothos even though I find them kind of boring. I found one gorgeous Marble Queen - mealies. Then I found a diamond in the rough Golden Pothos - it doesn't have pests, is full and healthy and the leaves are pretty much flawless and shiny without any water spots. Couldn't believe it. Anyway, part one of my question is, if you have one tell me about what to expect :) I have a nice place to put it but am unsure about its water needs. It doesn't have much golden to it, will that increase with better sunlight?
Also, my fiance is fine with all of my plants but asked that I make sure that there aren't any soil pests. I brought home a Chinese Evergreen about a year ago and he watered it for me one day and said there were a bunch of centipede looking things in it. I checked the next day and didn't see any, and haven't seen any since, so that's as much of a description as I can give. What were they? I'm really creeped out by whatever they are. How does one check for soil pests and is there anything I can do to make sure I kill anything in the soil of my Pothos? I thought I read somewhere on here to add some peroxide or rubbing alcohol or something like that to water. |
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- Posted by gravyboots 7B (My Page) on Sun, Feb 20, 11 at 19:38
Mojave, I sometimes use homemade compost for my houseplants & bugs get brought in, then end up in the plant trays after watering... small earthworms, millipedes, centipedes, roly-polys & etc. Centipedes eat worms & other bugs, while millipedes eat decomposing plant matter; either way, they're not really "pests" in that they pose much danger to indoor things such as people, pets & furniture or your plants themselves. I think mostly they either crawl away & dry up someplace (then get vacuumed up) or hang out in the pots to do their thing, but get chased out temporarily by too much water. Most actual soil pests (such as nematodes, fungus gnats & other bugs with a larval phase that lives in soil) are going to be an issue with water-retentive soils and/or over-watering. If soil pests are a big concern for you, a potting medium that does not hold water is something you may want to investigate. HOWEVER, the dynamics of plant care change significantly if the potting medium does not hold water. Check out some of the soil discussions on this forum. Or search for the names of soil pests to see how others deal with them. I wouldn't advise treating a problem that doesn't exist for you at this time. That said, most of my plants are in soil & the only bugs I see are the ones I mentioned earlier; I've been growing houseplants for many, many years & never had any actual pests in the soil. Leaf pests, yes :( |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sun, Feb 20, 11 at 20:15
Hi Mojave. You said you found a diamond in the Pothos.. a real diamond? lol. There are several types of Pothos. Some w/a lot of variegation, some with a little, others mostly green. Green and white and green and yellow. Even different shaped leaves. You want my honest opinion? I think you wanted a plant so bad, you bought the Pothos for the sake of getting a plant. lol..Don't feel bad..Been there done that. Fortunately, I stopped after 200 plants..lol..Don't want duplicates or plants I'm not interested in.. Watering needs. I let soil dry a little between waterings, never keep muddy or let bottom of pot sit in water. When you water, soak the entire rootball. There's no set watering schedule. It depends on room temp and sun. The warmer the room, the faster soil dries. How far away was the Pothos from the mealy'd Hoyas?? It's terrible HD sells plants packed with insects, let alone Mealy, which I find almost impossible to rid. About your Aglaonema/Chinese Evergreen, when you bought it was the pot in or outdoors? The most common insects found in soil are Fungus Gnats, Milipedes, and Soil Mealy. To prevent Fungus Gnats, don't over-water. Proper watering and fresh, circulating air is a good start. Pothos aren't humidity hogs, but too dry an environment can cause problems. They enjoy some humidity. I mist Pothos daily, and shower (foliage) in the sink, once a week. Please, don't add Peroxide or Rubbing Alcohol in the soil. Some people use Rubbing Alcohol when a plant gets Mealy Bug. Leaves are swiped w/the alcohol. Perhaps that's what you're thinking? I mix a batch of household, non-chemical products and spray plants, 3-4 times a month, as a preventative. For Scale Bug I add the same ingredients above, plus a capful of Fish Emulsion. Spray plant thoroughly. Mojave, if you're worried about pests, check your plant daily..if anything I'd be concerned about Mealy since HD's other plants were infested. Good luck, Toni |
Toni, hydrogen peroxide (3%) is a great 'tonic' to use on house plants and in soil. For household peroxide, add about an ounce per quart of water. You can apply this to the soil when watering or spray it on your plants. What I DON'T know is what effect it would have on soil borne insects...not much, I wouldn't think. Mojave can put her plants into a tub or pan and let them sit in water for an hour or so. Any critters such as centipedes, millipedes, earthworms, sowbugs, etc., will likely end up trying to escape. Above ground pests such as mealybugs can be controlled with a solution of one part isopropyl alcohol to three parts water, and applied as a mist. Do not use this for the soil. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 21, 11 at 17:00
Hi Rhizo. What does Peroxide do for plants? What type of tonic? The reason I focused on Milipedes is because of Mojave's description of the insects her husband saw. I find it weird how they vanashed though..lol.. |
Hydrogen peroxide provides extra oxygen to the root zone, and helps control harmful microbes. Here's some more info on it. Hydrogen peroxide in containers I don't think it would kill larger organisms like insects. I've never had a problem with bugs when growing in gritty soils. They tend to prefer fine, organic soils like decomposing peat or topsoil. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 21, 11 at 20:22
Thanks Penfold. But no one mentioned insects. lol I use soils and peat, and thank God, don't have insect problems. Watch, tomorrow all my plants will be infested..lol..Toni |
Didn't you just mention insects in the post before mine? Or are you referring to my link? That was just an answer to your question about the benefits of H2O2 for plants. I was only guessing that it would be useless in treating complex organisms like insects. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 21, 11 at 22:05
Penfold.. Yep, I meant your link..lol. Too funny. Too bad Peroxide didn't kill insects, diseases, and all other soil/foliage problems. A kind of, All-in-One productm @ .79. lol. But seriously Pen, I was referring to your link. The use of Peroxide sounds conflicting. |
Ok, I see now :) And yes, H2O2 is water with an extra oxygen atom. Since H20 is a stable molecule, the highly reactive extra O is free to destroy organic molecules (like those in simple bacteria, fungus, etc), or combine with another free O to form stable O2 which benefits the roots. I consider it a band-aid solution for dealing with temporary soil/root problems; not necessary for everyday use. And I believe it contains some sort of stabilizer so that the extra oxygen doesn't go *poof* as soon as you open the bottle. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 21, 11 at 23:39
Pen, I have to be honest. I'm terrible when it comes to Chemistry, but you explained in a fashion that made sense. Had to Google definitions for a few words though. lol. I thought the added 2 wasn't stable which is the reason it turned to water, intermingled into air. lol..like I said, I know nothing about Chemistry, Pen. Still, I appreciate you taking time and patience explaining. |
I've used Peroxide on orchids for bacterial problems. I'm not sure how well it works but it is highly recommended by orchid growers. It is used on the roots and leaves. One just pours it over the affected area. Toni, as far as I can see, peroxide doesn't hurt but does seem help. I've used it straight on orchid roots when repotting. Many times, orchids bought in certain big-box stores come home with rotting roots. When I repot, I remove all the soggy media, cut off the rotted roots and flush with peroxide, straight from the bottle. Then it goes into new, clean mix. When you pour it over any diseased part, it fizzes up and when it stops fizzing, you can rinse it off. I don't know why it helps except to add additional oxygen to the infection and speed healing. Jane |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Tue, Feb 22, 11 at 14:48
Hey Jane.. Jane I'm in favor of trying new or possibly, old ways. Think you know that. :) So, are you saying you use Peroxide on orchids when there's a problem, as a preventative or both? I'll keep it in mind. Holly, are you getting all this? lol. Toni |
- Posted by MojaveLove (My Page) on Tue, Feb 22, 11 at 20:54
LOL did I really say I found a diamond in it? I wish. I meant diamond in the rough, kind of another way of saying "I found a true gem" or something lol You're right you caught me, lol, I only bought it because I wanted a plant and it was the right size for the spot I had in mind. When I first met my fiance he had minimal furniture and one room was painted. Now most of the walls are painted and I'm putting plants everywhere I can lol! So far he just laughs at my new hobby. I think my first plant was the Chinese Evergreen. It's been the only one to bloom for me so far too. In fact it wouldn't stop for MONTHS, probably around 4 months actually, and I wanted it to stop, the flowers are nothing special and it needs more leaves. Don't know if blooming a Chinese Evergreen is anything to celebrate over as nothing else I have has bloomed (so I don't have the "bloom touch" yet, just the "survival touch"), including my Peace Lily (though I know it's because of lighting but I like where it is lol). I couldn't stop thinking about that darn Marble Queen Pothos that I stopped at a nursery by me. I love that nursery, they have EVERYTHING. They have tons of bonsai and orchid pots, sooo many plants and they are all in good shape, even the big ones. Tons of cacti & succulents (even have a few Hummel's Sunset Jades) and they even have those weird air plants now. Toni, not sure where in IL you are but I'm talking about Peshe's up in Des Plaines. I haven't been there in ages before recent but it is GREAT. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Wed, Feb 23, 11 at 16:13
Mojave..I thought you found a genuine, 50,000,00 diamond..You could really stock up on plants then, and add a green house to boot..lol. I know what you mean about finding a true gem, now, but took it literally after reading your thread, last night..lolol.. LOl, I knew it! But don't feel bad..Our minds are made up, we're going to find a terrific plant, go hunting, and come up empty-handed. One reason I enjoy ordering online..There's hundreds of online nurseries plus Ebay and now Amazon, and thousands of plants to choose from. Have you ever gone to Ted's in Tinley Park? I love that nursery. Ever hear of Brookfield Zoo? If so, I live a couple miles away. SW of Chicago. My sister lives in Norridge, brother in Mount Prospect. Another sister and brother in Chicago. My brother is a Chicago Police Officer, so he has to live in the city. Are you in Des Plaines? You don't have to be specific. You should be happy your Chinese Evergreen bloomed. Did it berry, too? Flowers and red berries blend nicely. It's true, CE's flowers aren't the prettiest flower around, but if you like Peace Lily blooms, you should enjoy CE flowers too. They're very similiar in looks. I'm happy when one of my Aglaos/CE's bloom. lol. I hope your wall is painted Semi-Gloss White..My favorite color, and easy to clean. On bright days, sun reflects off walls, then bounces off plants. Or, if you're like me, don't care for winter, gray days, darkness, the brigtness of this paint color elates ones mood, too. What type of fertilize do you use? A balanced is best for CE's. 5-5-5, 10-10-10, etc. It's great your fiance has a sense of humor..he can continue laughing while you buy more plants..lol. Mo, I've been to Pesche's in Des Plaines a few times. But I heard they closed their doors a couple years ago..Maybe they changed their minds, new owners, or it was a rumor. I'll have to see about going to Pesches. Maybe, if it doesn't snow or rain, we'll head out there this wkend. |
- Posted by MojaveLove (My Page) on Fri, Feb 25, 11 at 11:23
I will probably be stopping there every once in a while, but am trying to hold back on the plant stuff until spring. Want me to stop in to look at something specific? I'll ask them about closing next time I'm in. I'm actually sort of between homes lol - my parents live in that area but I will be up near McHenry soon where my fiance is. I've heard of Ted's but haven't been there yet it's pretty far. Oh, did you know Shoal Creek Succulents (website if you haven't seen it, it's one of my favorite cactus websites) is in Elgin? You can contact them about making a visit but have to make an appointment. I haven't been there but plan on visiting sometime this year. I feel like I would have to go with the intent of buying a few if they're making the effort to see me for an appointment. Right now I don't use fertilizer on my tropicals because they were planted in potting soil with miracle-grow already in it. I do have Cactus fertilizer for my cacti and succulents, need to use it every watering on my Aloe that I told you about, where it is in zero organic medium. My Sans was one of the first plants I bought and it is that Miracle Grow potting soil. Thankfully it can withstand almost anything lol I loooooved going to Brookfield Zoo, went there all the time when I was a kid! :) I always liked the Reptiles more than anything, I was a weird kid. In the summer I joke with my fiance that I'm going to catch a frog and keep it as a pet, there are frogs all over the place by him because it is so swampy in that area. Maybe I'll be one of those lucky people that finds one hibernating in their plants next winter! Haha Peshe's has gorgeous plants but I agree it's really hard to spend that kind of money on them, not matter how healthy they are. I know he secretly loves the plants (so far). He is a big clean freak and I told him they clean the air! Plus they make it so happy in there. In my opinion at least. He at least tries to be interested, he will see me staring at them and poking around them and always asks how the plants are even if he doesn't really care lol |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Fri, Feb 25, 11 at 15:59
Hi Mojave...If you don't mind checking prices and types of plants at Pesches, I'd appreciate it. But it's not necessary..Are plants labeled? If so, are tags gerneic, eg: foliage plant,' or an actual name of plant? I adore Ted's Nursery..When you first walk in, there's room after room of cactus and succulents. From babies to huge trees. Mojave, I've been shopping at ShoalCreek before the new owners bought it. I have many SC sux. One day I'd like to visit their gh in Elgen. The owner and I have talked many times..she's a really nice person. I wish them luck.. I'm so upset MG is now adding fertilizer in their packaged soils. Since doing this, they've increased prices. I'd rather buy soil w/o the fertilizer..This way I'll know when and how much fertilizer is needed. I use different fertilizers depending on plant type, so prefer using my own..don't need theirs. I feel like writing to MG company and complaining... My son has an Iguana, Iggy..lol..he got Iggy as a baby, 6-7"..he's now 48" long, from head to tip of tail. Hey Mojave, that's a great excuse..'plants clean air'..lol..If he believes it, explain how clean your air would be with 100 plants..You'd have the cleanest home in IL..lol. I ordered a plant on Ebay, Alcasia 'Stingray,' last wk. |
- Posted by MojaveLove (My Page) on Fri, Feb 25, 11 at 20:34
I'll try checking Pesche's next week for you. From what I saw they were all labeled pretty decently. I don't recall any generic names, but many weren't exact (IE bought a Hoya compacta there and it was labeled Hoya green rope) I have never ordered from Shoal Creek, but was thrilled to find a C&S place in the area. Really happy to hear it's great! Their pics look good on their website but they don't have them for every plant unfortunately. I heard Ted's is amazing for C&S plants. It's soooo far from me though, I'm about 20 minutes away from Wisconsin, and 30 minutes away from the nearest expressway. I grew up in or right next to the city so it's a bit different for me out here lol. Probably why I took up the plant hobby! That's really sad about that large ponytail plant :/ it would be interesting to know the price tag on it when it was healthy. I can't believe they're selling it for $25 now!! Hm...the aloe MIGHT be ok, did he include a heating pack with it? Today was pretty cold. If it's a cold hardy kind you'll probably be ok. Maybe a good q for the C&S crowd! When I bought the MG potting soil I was really unhappy that it had fertilizer in it. Sure enough, weeks later the salt was already crusting on the top. So far all of the plants in it are surviving but really need to get out. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sat, Feb 26, 11 at 3:03
Please don't go to Pesche's on my account, Mojave. I'm sure they're large, 6" or bigger, are out of my price range, but I was curious about smaller plants, especially rarer succulents. Yep, SC really has nice, healthy succulents, and prices are more than reasonable. Some time when you're sitting around, check out their site. One day I'll got back to Ted's..see if they still have the Ponytail, see what they want..With some work, it'd be the prettiest PT ever. I have a variegated, green and white stripes..the variegated Ted's has is green w/yellow speckles, semi-wavy, nearing the floor. Sorry. not an Aloe, it's an Alocasia, Alo for short. A tropical plant. No, heating pad..but it got here so fast. I paid Wednesday, it'd arrived today, Fri. I'll see what it looks like tomorrow, check foliage for frost bite. Wow, you saw crusting weeks after using MG with fertilizer? That's fast. Did you add your own fertilizer, too? Was it a clay pot? I'm sooo tired. lol. Toni |
- Posted by MojaveLove (My Page) on Sat, Feb 26, 11 at 12:02
Nope, haven't fertilized them since I got them in that soil. My Sans is in a clay pot and my Chinese Evergreen is in a plastic pot. What's funny is I planted my Spath in the same stuff, did it months ago, and there's no crusting. There is with the other two. I literally drive right by Pesche's on my drive down there from work, plus I like going in there so it's not a problem at all, just another reason to go in lol. I didn't look at the prices of the c&s plants but all of the 4" tropicals are $7. The two times I've been there they haven't had Gasteria :( but maybe with their new shipment yesterday they'll have some? I'll have to ask. They have a nice array but I don't know if there is anything "rare" there. I mentioned this somewhere but I was surprised to see they had two Hummel's Sunset Jades, they were a fairly good size too so might be $$. I'll have to take a closer look. Admittedly, I don't know as much about cacti and they have a ton of them. What is the difference between flushing and a regular watering, just lots more water? I tried flushing my Sans this morning and I just gave it a ton of water and lots came out. The first time it was clear, I did it again and it had a dirty tint to it. Also, back to that MG potting soil - poked the soil of my Chinese Evergreen (I think my first plant from last April or Mayish) and it's still wet from....a week ago? And it is really compacted. No give when I poked it or anything, just hard. That one will need to be the first to repot! I'm not looking forward to making the gritty mix lol but I know I'll be happy once I'm done. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sat, Feb 26, 11 at 16:28
Are you sure it's crust and not something more ominous? If you're heading towards Pesche's, 'great excuse to check new arrivals, lol,' that's one thing, but please don't go on my account..the price of gas is so high, it's getting to the point I'm ready to ride my bike everywhere. lol. Too bad there's no way to haul groceries, plants, etc, on a bike. Cactus are okay, but I adore succulents.. Yep, flushing is allowing a good amount of water through soil, more than a normal watering, then letting it run out of drainage holes. Wonder why your CE soil is still wet? Of course, it happens for different reasons. Soil takes longer to dry if the room is cool. Large pots holding excess soil dries slower. My plants get watered when soil is dry. I let sux dry completely in winter. So, a 4" potted succulent needs water every third day. Tropicals, 4-5th days. It depends on plant type, room, humidity and sun. I've been mixing home-made soils for years. Again, ingredients depend on plant. Toni |
- Posted by MojaveLove (My Page) on Mon, Feb 28, 11 at 15:42
It's interesting to see how some succulents fare better than others right now. I sometimes will go a week or two without watering and many of them are just fine with it - others, as you've seen me mention before, get all wrinkled up and mad. I have one that I swear would survive a month or more without water. I water it when I water my Jade because the Jade takes a while to dry out. I wait until it starts to wrinkle. The other one though, Haworthia resendeana, is always happy with me. Any hen and chicks, not at all but that's because of our bad light up here. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 28, 11 at 16:52
Howdy Mojave...How was your weekend? Did you make it to any plant storess? lol Can you ID your succulents? I mean, do you know which are Crassulas, 'besides Jades, etc? My Crown of Thorns are very thirsty plants. Even though the room is cool to cold, 'when we have sun,' south and west windows, especially west, sun can scorch leaves. Do you know the type of succulent that gets watered once a month? What type of soil is it in? Succulents need well-draining soil or else you'll have problems after problems. Especially if the room is chilly. |
- Posted by MojaveLove (My Page) on Tue, Mar 1, 11 at 21:29
Ha - nope I restrained myself! First time in weeks...hehe... I ordered back in the fall from a lady in California that has a greenhouse and sells lots of succulents. The soil is actually pretty good, has a good amount of perlite in it and some bark. I can tell the plants are getting pretty root bound now but want to wait until spring to repot, mostly because I have to do it in the garage and don't want them to freeze. These little guys are in 2" plastic pots, all rooted cuttings. I have two other Crassulas other than my gollum Jade. One is a string of buttons. When I got it it was flowering but then it stopped because of whatever reason. I have it in a Southern window and it loves it. It never wilts and grows at a decent rate so I think watering it every week or two is working for it. The other one is a Crassula marchandii, not a popular Crassula at all and only one other member in the C&S group has one, though Norma knew what it was and said it is a hybrid. It's pretty finicky. I actually started a thread on it if you are interested, I'll post the link. The cutting I got from her had bloomed because I could see where the flower stem was and it was removed. Now it is splitting into two "branches" there which is exciting! So I think I'll keep that one around as pathetic looking as it is. It's one of mine that really likes the water. From her I also have a Sempervivum and two dumb Hens and Chicks (I don't like them, and they do not like me either, they started to stretch out and are fine now in a southern window but they look ridiculous with a neck and compacted head on top - I want to get rid of them but feel like I'm doing something really bad by tossing a living thing out). I ordered a "surprise" mix and didn't have a say in what I got, I just told her to keep in mind that I live in Illinois and they'll be inside lol. The Haworthia too of course that I mentioned. Two Aloes (I think one is a marlothii seedling, the one in the pure oil-dry and the other is a variegata which needs a lot more water than the marlothii right now, its leaves started to fold on me). One thing that's weird with my Aloe variegata is I swear it eats the dirt. The dirt keeps disappearing. When I bought it from HD it was healthy but a lot of dirt was missing. It was pretty much only any dirt that was stuck to the roots. Brought it home, threw in C&S potting soil laying around to hold it over until spring, and it ate it up again. It's bizarre and I don't know what the heck is happening to the dirt, but about 1/3 to 1/2 of it disappears. It clearly has a brain and knows it wouldn't do well in it! So I am obliging to its wishes and will not add anymore dirt for now. It's a really slow grower, both Aloes are. Hopefully they step it up a bit now that spring is coming - we have bulbs starting to poke through the soil already. I also have a Hoya compacta and a Sansevieria. Hoya is a rooted cutting so that won't do anything for years lol - the Sansevieria just sits there I swear it doesn't grow. I think that covers it. I really want a Gasteria next. Someone in the C&S forum had a pot full of Gasteria offsets and it looked really cool, and I guess they do great as houseplants. |
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This is part two of a three part series on formative assessment. This post deals with some things you can do between individual lessons based on formative assessment and during a lesson. You can read part one here.
The objective of this post is to describe two possible procedures teachers can use for ongoing, day-to-day formative assessment. The first of these procedures is easier to implement, but gives teachers less information on what students understand. Remember that a primary objective of formative assessment is to create a feedback loop for both teachers and students into the teaching and learning process.
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At the end of your last class you gave an exit slip. One strategy, which is not too time-consuming, is to take the exit slip and first sort it into No/Yes piles, and then sort these piles into 3-4 solution pathway piles, essentially organizing all of the student work by whether or not it is correct and what strategy students used. It may be useful to have an other group, with students whose strategy which are unable to decode.
These groups of student can be used to decide on student groups (recommendation: group by different strategy) for the following day, decide if you need to try a different strategy for tomorrow, and/or find examples of student work to present to students. It can also be used to decide on re-engagement strategies1 for the lesson from the previous day, or just decide that you can move onto the next topic in your unit sequence.
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David is a Formative Assessment Specialist for Mathematics at New Visions for Public Schools in NYC. He has been teaching since 2002, and has worked in Brooklyn, London, Bangkok, and Vancouver before moving back to the United States. He has his Masters degree in Educational Technology from UBC, and is the co-author of a mathematics textbook. He has been published in ISTE's Leading and Learning, Educational Technology Solutions, The Software Developers Journal, The Bangkok Post and Edutopia. He blogs with the Cooperative Catalyst, and is the Assessment group facilitator for Edutopia. He has also helped organize the first Edcamp in Canada, and TEDxKIDS@BC.
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I teach 7th grade and my most diverse learners are in my standard level classes where students' MAP scores range between the 15th-90th percentile. When using exit slips as a quick sort teachers must use that data to regroup students and structure their lesson and classtime to address any misconceptions. To be most effective I need to have tomorrow's lesson prepared with differentiation in mind. Yesterday, a formative assessment helped me identify 14 students who can add and subtract one step equations, but 7 can't do it when it involves combining like terms. Three of the seven can't add negative decimals, and the rest are still combining terms that aren't alike. For Monday I need to have appropriate resources ready for all of my students--from those who don't get it to those that do. I'm the first to admit that some days I'm better prepared for the differentiated classroom than others.
Having taught this topic for several years I know the misconceptions. But as you point out it's what you do with that information that makes the difference. I'm investigating the math workshop model and I think that may help me. To successfully execute the workshop model an entire unit needs to be prepared for all possible "What ifs".
I appreciate your insights on formative assessment and look forward to part 3.
It runs similar to a reading workshop in that the independent time is quite differentiated. The lesson begins with an open ended task or review problem, followed by a mini-lesson, independent work time where the teacher confers with students and a shareout at the end. After the mini-lesson, for example adding and subtracting one step equations, I would have a quick formative assessment to determine levels of understanding. Students are then immediately regrouped and they practice or are given extensions based on their level of understanding. The key is to have the resources at the ready: combining like terms practice, one step whole number practice, one step decimal/fraction practice, and an extension perhaps on solving equations with variables on both sides. A mini-lesson may not even be the current topic, it could be a number talk. The idea is to create a culture of learning where students become self directed. Here's a link to the book Minds on Mathematics. http://www.amazon.com/Minds-Mathematics-Workshop-Develop-Understanding/d...
Another teacher and I are doing a book study, led by our reading specialist, who also has a keen interest in math. It requires a lot of advance prep and it's not just doing stations.
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Great idea! As soon as I can find mine, I'll post it here. (I usually just ask at the desk for the coordinates).
I'm not sure if this has been done here yet, but how bout those who have em', leave their quardinants of their Leave A Legacy pic in Epcot for other WDT members to hunt when they go! I was supposed to go last Feb but it's been posponed for this June so we can see Soarin'. I'll get a legacy (like I've been wanting to) done and post it here!
Great idea! As soon as I can find mine, I'll post it here. (I usually just ask at the desk for the coordinates).
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I don't remember the quads... but everytime I go to Epcot I make sure to stop and see my old roommate's (from Tampa) legacy! Just a small scavanger hunt I do and thought it'd be neat to have a list to hunt down them smiling, metalic faces woohoo! lol -Tampa
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here's one of 4Mickey's honeymoon legacy:
great pic! eeyyyy!
Can you still add to these? We didn't get a chance last trip.
Yes, Disney is still adding to the monuments. Originally it was just pictures, but now you can also buy word tiles or icons like hearts for honeymoons.
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If I ever get enough people to do an Amazing Race in WDW, I'm putting a clue on a Leave A Legacy tile...how cool would that be?
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..completely, if the pic were to be posted here.
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Leave A Legacy - Introduced for the Millennium Celebration! Granite and steel sculptures are being covered with engraved images of Guests from all over the world. Here's how it works: Photo Capture Stations will take your photo digitally. It will then be etched onto a steel tile. Within approximately four days, the tile will become part of the stone sculptures.
The cost is $35 for one image per tile, $38 for two images per tile, plus tax.
There are computers at the site to show you where your tile is located. Certificates will also be mailed to you so you can come back on a future trip to see your Millennium image. Also within about 2 weeks, your image will be posted on the Internet at Disney's Leaving a Legacy page.
"The Leave a Legacy plaza was designed by veteran Imagineer John Hench, along with a team of Walt Disney Imagineering interns. Hench started as an artist with The Walt Disney Company in 1939, and went on to help design and build Disneyland. He was the original art director for Epcot, and chief designer of Spaceship Earth. The megaliths range from 3 to 19 feet high, and the heaviest weighs more than 50,000 pounds." (Disney's Press Release) Guest Comments:
Leave a Legacy at EPCOT project: We were really planning on taking part in this project until we saw it firsthand. The digital imaging is terrible. The granite slabs really detract from beauty and grandeur of the EPCOT ball. I hope Disney rethinks this project and restores the plaza. (Vincent Weidner) My wife and myself just returned (9/21 - 10/2/99) from WDW! We were 2nd in the WORLD to do the "Leave a Legacy! It opened on Sept. 28th at 8am. We did it at 8:03am! We are waiting to receive the certificate in the mail and the map telling us the location of the panel. (John & Lynda Kutey)Hope this helps you out some...
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