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Post by cornholio on Feb 28, 2008 7:47:28 GMT -6
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Post by rural on Feb 28, 2008 8:33:02 GMT -6
Actually, that's really cool! The art really goes out less than 20m from the centerline of the towers. (That's about 21 yards). That gives me a great idea for a science experiment with the kids.
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Post by wvhsparent on Feb 28, 2008 8:42:46 GMT -6
I used to do this in my friend's back yard in Lisle we would hold a flourescent tube and watch it glow....It's actually pretty cool.
Also I had just bought some CFLs for home...as soon as I took one out of the package it flickered on me....wierded me out for a minute.....no Power lines near my home(Coincidence not choice)...must be my magnetic personality....
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Post by we4 on Feb 28, 2008 9:34:59 GMT -6
I used to do this in my friend's back yard in Lisle we would hold a flourescent tube and watch it glow....It's actually pretty cool. Also I had just bought some CFLs for home...as soon as I took one out of the package it flickered on me....wierded me out for a minute.....no Power lines near my home(Coincidence not choice)...must be my magnetic personality.... My daughter was trying to light a traditional light bulb last night by walking around with very fuzzy socks on. When it didn't light she started shocking everyone. I should give her a "new" light bulb to see what would happen. |
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Post by wvhsparent on Feb 28, 2008 10:02:51 GMT -6
I used to do this in my friend's back yard in Lisle we would hold a flourescent tube and watch it glow....It's actually pretty cool. Also I had just bought some CFLs for home...as soon as I took one out of the package it flickered on me....wierded me out for a minute.....no Power lines near my home(Coincidence not choice)...must be my magnetic personality.... My daughter was trying to light a traditional light bulb last night by walking around with very fuzzy socks on. When it didn't light she started shocking everyone. I should give her a "new" light bulb to see what would happen. A CFL should light(flicker for her) She'll need to hold it near where the glass meets the base. |
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Post by newbie on Mar 4, 2008 14:41:10 GMT -6
In seeking more information on schools built on environmentally challenged sites I came across this interesting read: asumag.com/mag/university_lies_beneath/ETA: This particular statement jumped out at me. " In addition, education administrators may not be fully informed about what is required in a thorough environmental investigation.
“It's my sense that most school superintendents and administrators don't have a background in environmental issues,” says Ruther.
Political pressures to relieve student crowding and get a school built and operating may cause administrators to characterize potential environmental hazards in the most favorable light and not pursue remediation steps as aggressively. But that can alienate parents and community members who see contamination as a greater threat and who aren't convinced by institution assurances of safety. "Hits pretty close to home lately. |
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Post by sleeplessinnpvl on Mar 4, 2008 15:35:06 GMT -6
In seeking more information on schools built on environmentally challenged sites I came across this interesting read: asumag.com/mag/university_lies_beneath/ETA: This particular statement jumped out at me. " In addition, education administrators may not be fully informed about what is required in a thorough environmental investigation.
“It's my sense that most school superintendents and administrators don't have a background in environmental issues,” says Ruther.
Political pressures to relieve student crowding and get a school built and operating may cause administrators to characterize potential environmental hazards in the most favorable light and not pursue remediation steps as aggressively. But that can alienate parents and community members who see contamination as a greater threat and who aren't convinced by institution assurances of safety. "Hits pretty close to home lately. I read the article and they make a good point that all that is needed sometimes is that the dirt is trucked away. I'm assuming that's all the district thinks is necessary. So is it that, or is more needed? I don't have the answers and I wish the SB would let us know! |
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Post by Arch on Mar 4, 2008 15:49:36 GMT -6
We don't need an Administrator's best guess. What we need are expert interpretations of the raw data. There are firms out there that do this as part of the whole construction process and look at everything from a microscopic level on each puzzle piece to the construction process and how it fits in as a whole to the big picture.
Do this part incorrectly and it's a recipe for disaster; physically and financially.
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Post by newbie on Mar 4, 2008 15:52:28 GMT -6
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Post by d204mom on Mar 4, 2008 16:02:39 GMT -6
www.childproofing.org/This group is a national organization committed to preventing school construction on remediated sites.
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