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It was a normal day for Anne and Kelly, who were laying about in Kelly’s bedroom, rather bored, for they had nothing to do. They had offered to clean up the neighbor-
hood, but their mothers had refused, seeing the hot weath-
er was rather....well, hot. Considering anything besides going outside, their list was rather short. “ What can we do?” cried Kelly. “ Could we IM Jane, Matt , Sandy, and
Lina at the same time? That would be fun.” suggested A-
nne. “Okay ” said Kelly, getting up. “ No need.” said a
voice behind them. They turned around, to find Sandy,
Jane, Matt, and Lina waiting for them. Kelly groaned loudly–––-she really wanted to IM them, not meet them.
“ Hey. What’s up?” asked Sandy, a tall, broad shouldered,
blond haired guy, who was the founder of six kids
so-called “group”. They never even met during the school year. Now, seeing it was summer, they met each other frequently, every other day. “Nothing. You?” replied Anne. “We were goin’ to that woods behind Rain Orchids.” said Lina. “They–—” she pointed to the guys--- “ claim there is a haunted house. Smack in the middle of the woods. A haunted house. In the woods ”she said, exclaiming it loudly. “ Yeah, right, we believe you, you’re down right we do,” said Kelly, though she looked like she was interested. “ Hmmm... there was something, uh, never mind.” said Jane, who was really thoughtful and curious about things like that. “ No, go on We wanna listen, don’t we?”said Kelly quickly. There were murmurs and nods of agreement. “Well, if you want to know, there was a house
owned by a business tycoon in the woods behind Rain Orchids, a man. He was a millionaire, and people would
die to meet him. He was really generous; he practically
owned Rain Orchids, he did donate a lot of money, and about anyone he met that seemed poor, he would give billions of dollars away to them,” Jane filled them in. “Wow.He sounds amazing But why would he live in the woods?A great man like him?” asked Anne. “I bet for secrecy,”said Matt. He also was a broad shouldered, tall guy, but with brown colored hair and green eyes, unlike Sandy, who had blue eyes. “Yeah, I guess. He wouldn’t want to be interviewed by The Journal everyday, now would he?” said Lina. She was a beautiful girl with sleek, shiny brown hair up to her waist. She also had blue eyes
and a fair skin complexion. “ Well, that makes sense, but, two things: What was his name, and was The Journal even established than?” asked Kelly, Lina’s twin; naturally,
she looked just like Lina, only with blond hair and glasses.
“Well, I think his name was Wayne Lenmore, and yes, The Journal was established then. Oh yeah, it was a long time ago, ‘bout the 1970s.” finished Jane, who was a tall, blue eyed girl with brown curly hair. “Then....um, lets GO Come on ” exclaimed Kelly, who was eager to find out about this “haunted house”. Everyone knew what she was
talking about, so they all hurried to Rain Orchids. Once there, they all asked Ms. Percidal about a man known to
live in the woods. Ms. Percidal was a thin, tall woman
with brown hair usually tied up in a ponytail. She babbled:
“Yes, there was a man, once, a long time ago, who was very generous indeed. He helped this old apple orchid a lot; I did him a bit of a favor: he wanted those woods, and I sold them to him. Never seen him after that, though, you’d think he would come back tovisit ” said Ms. Percidal. “But was his name Wayne Lenmore?” asked Anne. “ I believe so,” said Ms. Percidal.“Were those woods yours?” asked Sandy. He wore an eager expression like the rest. “Yes. They were mine, sold to me by an young man, around the age of 20. He looked quite happy to get rid of the land.” replied Ms. Percidal.“Did Mr. Lenmore have a house in the woods?” asked Matt. “ Not that I know of,” asked Ms. Percidal. After thanking Ms. Percidal, the group went to go in the woods.“Well I think the house is haunted, don’t care what you five think.” said Lina, the minute they got out of the orchid. “Well, I sure don’t. It’s all a bunch of nonsense, if you ask me,” said Sandy. “Well, no one is asking you, so you can keep your thoughts to your self,” snapped Lina.
“Ooooh, look, there’s a house Over there See it?” said Jane. “Where?” were the answers to Jane’s question. They
all ran to the area Jane indicated. “See? Told you Bet it’s
Wayne Lenmore’s...spooky,” she said, after glancing at it. It was at least seven stories high, with windows that were
broken and cracked and had shutters that were brown and the paint was peeling off. The overall house was a brown,
tinge and was rather black, but the paint, like the shutters, was peeling. The little grass around the house was brown and murky, making it look like a real haunted house. “Well...should we go in?” asked Matt. “Maybe.....or not.”
said Kelly. “Come on We’ll take a look, come out. We’ll
knock first,” he added, after seeing the expression on Jane’s face, who was frowning slightly. “Okay...” she agreed, looking weary. They all approached the house, and Matt knocked. RAP. RAP. RAP. He knocked. There was a slight sound, from the depths of the woods, and all was sil-
ent. “Well, looks like Wayne isn’t home. Lets go in,” said Sandy. “Uh, I don’t think–––“ started Kelly. “Lets go,” said Matt in a firm voice. They entered, and the inside of the
house was ruined; the house had white walls, but with pe-
eling paint. The chairs and couches were green and fancy looking, but with moth-eaten fabric covered over the rotti-
ing wood shaped for the couch. There were stairs, but they
were black and looked like they were once burned. The house felt rather cold and misty; the only light came from the blazing sun outside. “This is...well, kind of––-” “Creepy, yeah,” finished Kelly for Lina. TAP. TAP. TAP. “What– what was that?” asked a nervous Anne. “It came from upstairs ” yelled Jane. “Shh I’m trying to listen ” said Matt, but the sound grew louder, and louder, until it sounded like it was right next to them. “Lets GO Ahhhh Help Someone Help ” the girls screamed. “QUIET SHH yelled Sandy. “RUN NOW ” They all ran and ran until they were out of the woods. Panting, Sandy spoke to the frightened girls. “That was something...something...a animal,” he finished lamely. “An animal,” repeated Lina, fuming at him. “We could have––” started Lina. “—died ” screamed Kelly. “No,” said Jane. “We could have found out who is the ghost of Lenmore Mansion Or what is the ghost. Whatever.” Jane corrected Kelly. She turned to Anne, “Um, why did you scream, ‘Run now’ ? That was totally little kid’s stuff to do.” Anne just looked puzzled.
“ I didn’t scream anything,” There was a pause. “Then who did?” asked Jane. There were shrugs and frowns of the question. “Well, I think we should never go back to that creepy place.” said Kelly. “Weren’t you so keen to go
there in the first place, Kells?” asked Sandy. Kelly blushed,
and muttered, “Uh, well,----no----I mean, well–---- um, ma-
be, sort–yeah,” she said, trying to hide her face. “Anyway,”
said Matt, “ We should try finding out about Wayne. Does anyone have suggestions?” he asked. “ We could find old
issues of The Journal , and see if there is anything about him
in there,” suggested Lina. “Yeah That’s a great idea ” they all exclaimed.”But lets meet here tomorrow, ‘cause I gotta
leave for a reception party tonight.” said Jane. “Me too,”
said Lina. “ Not tomarrow,no.”said Sandy. “I’m goin’ to
Georgia for a week.” “And I’m leaving for Virginia for a week.” said Anne. “Back here, in week, guys? We’ll see each other in a week. And find as much you can about this Wayne Lenmore, okay?” said Matt.
It was a long week for everyone. Lina and Jane were looking marvelous at the reception party that night, wearing identical dresses of a turquoise-green color, ankle–length with shawl that was not out-of-place, but made them look “fantabulous.” Sandy and Anne stayed at luxurious hotels in Virginia and Georgia, eating fine feasts
and taking long dips in the pools there. Also,they all frequently instant messaged each other, to ensure about what they had found out about the mysterious house....
Kellz356: U guyz there?
AlwayzAnn : Im here, don’t know about nobody else.
Kellz356: Matt?
Matt-Dude: yep, matt here.
AlwayzAnn: Did any of u guyz find out about
AlwayzAnn: Wayne Lenmore?
Lina-iz-cool has just signed on.
Lina-iz-cool: hey. Did u find about Wayne L.???
Matt-Dude: we were talking bout that...??did u guyz???
Lina-iz-cool: not really...
AlwayzAnn: well, he was in the 45th issue of the journal
Kellz356: how do u no?
AlwayzAnn: went online and researched about him on
AlwayzAnn: searchpeople.com ... pretty easy,too.
Kellz356: well, I’m sorry, but I have to go...later
AlwayzAnn: BYE
Matt-Dude: later
Lina-iz-cool: bye, Kelly
Kellz356 has just signed out.
Matt-Dude: well, maybe we should find out more.....
AlwayzAnn: yeah, we should.
Jane101 has just signed on.
Jane101: hey guys. Did anyone find out about Wayne?
Matt-Dude: ann got sumthing that he was in the journal
Jane101: Was he really?
AlwayzAnn: do I ever lie? No, so yes, he wuz.
Jane101: Cool That was a fact even I didn’t know
AlwayzAnn: B-)
Jane101: That’s the cool sign, right?
AlwayzAnn: Duh, Jane, duh
Lina-iz-cool: gotta go, bye, eat dinner...
Jane101: no u don’t cuz dinner’s not redy; I live with u, remember, sis????
AlwayzAnn: *groan*
Jane101: lol Heeeeeheeeheee
Sandybeachs21 has just signed on.
Sandybeachs21: hey
AlwayzAnn: gotta go, later guyz and sandy...
AlwayzAnn has just signed out.
Sandybeaches21: I’ve gotta go 2, later %26amp; sorry about that
Sandybeaches21 has just signed out.
Matt-Dude: no use staying here, later.
Matt-Dude, Jane101, and Lina-iz-cool have signed out.
It was a couple days after that when the group met.
Anne, who was the most knowledgeable one there, had taken the most amount of interest in Wayne Lenmore’s life. As she told them on instant messenger, she had found out that he was in the 45th issue of The Journal. Seeing as it was published only very recently in his time, he was quick to be
published in it. Wayne Lenmore had been quite an interesting person, as Anne had put it.
“No, he was only 26 when he inherited his mother’s
fortune,” said Anne, busy online finding out more about Wayne Lenmore. “You’ve been on for an hour researching him? You said you were on an assignment for history ” yelled Kelly. “Now
let me on ” she yelled. “Come on Kelly, it’s not an hour, and he has-he had, I mean,an amazing life Please, just–––just ten
more minutes ” pleaded Anne. “‘Had?’ ‘Had?’ What do you mean, ‘had’?” Matt asked Anne. “He...he...he died three years ago.” Anne stuttered. “He did? How?” asked Kelly.
“A mystery. No one knows why, how, when––-just the fact that three years ago.” replied Anne. “Wow...” said Sandy, from the bed.He was evidently pretending to be asleep. “Does it say where he was last spotted?” asked Jane, curious and silent, sitting on the floor. “It says in Willford,Connec––– ” she started to say, but Lina broke her off. “Thats here, right here He was last spotted in Willford, Connecticut That here He was spotted right HERE She yelled loudly so that Bane, the group’s dog, barked and turned over on its stomach. “Yes, right here,” said Anne, calmly with a smile.|||I think it has a lot of issues. You need an editor - seriously. First of all, you apparently don%26#039;t know that every time a new person speaks, you change paragraphs. Secondly, you tend to write the way you THINK an author should write instead of using your own %26quot;voice%26quot;. You write in the passive voice. By the end of the first paragraph (which was a horror to get through) I had totally lost any interest in reading any more. No, I don%26#039;t think it is OK. It needs a ton of work. Your idea is fine, but your technique is seriously lacking.
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They%26#039;re, Their, There - Three Different Words.
Careful or you may wind up in my next novel.
Pax - C|||i think its great! your very creative =]
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It was a normal day for Anne and Kelly, who were laying about in Kelly’s bedroom, rather bored, for they had nothing to do. They had offered to clean up the neighbor-
hood, but their mothers had refused, seeing the hot weath-
er was rather....well, hot. Considering anything besides going outside, their list was rather short. “ What can we do?” cried Kelly. “ Could we IM Jane, Matt , Sandy, and
Lina at the same time? That would be fun.” suggested A-
nne. “Okay ” said Kelly, getting up. “ No need.” said a
voice behind them. They turned around, to find Sandy,
Jane, Matt, and Lina waiting for them. Kelly groaned loudly–––-she really wanted to IM them, not meet them.
“ Hey. What’s up?” asked Sandy, a tall, broad shouldered,
blond haired guy, who was the founder of six kids
so-called “group”. They never even met during the school year. Now, seeing it was summer, they met each other frequently, every other day. “Nothing. You?” replied Anne. “We were goin’ to that woods behind Rain Orchids.” said Lina. “They–—” she pointed to the guys--- “ claim there is a haunted house. Smack in the middle of the woods. A haunted house. In the woods ”she said, exclaiming it loudly. “ Yeah, right, we believe you, you’re down right we do,” said Kelly, though she looked like she was interested. “ Hmmm... there was something, uh, never mind.” said Jane, who was really thoughtful and curious about things like that. “ No, go on We wanna listen, don’t we?”said Kelly quickly. There were murmurs and nods of agreement. “Well, if you want to know, there was a house
owned by a business tycoon in the woods behind Rain Orchids, a man. He was a millionaire, and people would
die to meet him. He was really generous; he practically
owned Rain Orchids, he did donate a lot of money, and about anyone he met that seemed poor, he would give billions of dollars away to them,” Jane filled them in. “Wow.He sounds amazing But why would he live in the woods?A great man like him?” asked Anne. “I bet for secrecy,”said Matt. He also was a broad shouldered, tall guy, but with brown colored hair and green eyes, unlike Sandy, who had blue eyes. “Yeah, I guess. He wouldn’t want to be interviewed by The Journal everyday, now would he?” said Lina. She was a beautiful girl with sleek, shiny brown hair up to her waist. She also had blue eyes
and a fair skin complexion. “ Well, that makes sense, but, two things: What was his name, and was The Journal even established than?” asked Kelly, Lina’s twin; naturally,
she looked just like Lina, only with blond hair and glasses.
“Well, I think his name was Wayne Lenmore, and yes, The Journal was established then. Oh yeah, it was a long time ago, ‘bout the 1970s.” finished Jane, who was a tall, blue eyed girl with brown curly hair. “Then....um, lets GO Come on ” exclaimed Kelly, who was eager to find out about this “haunted house”. Everyone knew what she was
talking about, so they all hurried to Rain Orchids. Once there, they all asked Ms. Percidal about a man known to
live in the woods. Ms. Percidal was a thin, tall woman
with brown hair usually tied up in a ponytail. She babbled:
“Yes, there was a man, once, a long time ago, who was very generous indeed. He helped this old apple orchid a lot; I did him a bit of a favor: he wanted those woods, and I sold them to him. Never seen him after that, though, you’d think he would come back tovisit ” said Ms. Percidal. “But was his name Wayne Lenmore?” asked Anne. “ I believe so,” said Ms. Percidal.“Were those woods yours?” asked Sandy. He wore an eager expression like the rest. “Yes. They were mine, sold to me by an young man, around the age of 20. He looked quite happy to get rid of the land.” replied Ms. Percidal.“Did Mr. Lenmore have a house in the woods?” asked Matt. “ Not that I know of,” asked Ms. Percidal. After thanking Ms. Percidal, the group went to go in the woods.“Well I think the house is haunted, don’t care what you five think.” said Lina, the minute they got out of the orchid. “Well, I sure don’t. It’s all a bunch of nonsense, if you ask me,” said Sandy. “Well, no one is asking you, so you can keep your thoughts to your self,” snapped Lina.
“Ooooh, look, there’s a house Over there See it?” said Jane. “Where?” were the answers to Jane’s question. They
all ran to the area Jane indicated. “See? Told you Bet it’s
Wayne Lenmore’s...spooky,” she said, after glancing at it. It was at least seven stories high, with windows that were
broken and cracked and had shutters that were brown and the paint was peeling off. The overall house was a brown,
tinge and was rather black, but the paint, like the shutters, was peeling. The little grass around the house was brown and murky, making it look like a real haunted house. “Well...should we go in?” asked Matt. “Maybe.....or not.”
said Kelly. “Come on We’ll take a look, come out. We’ll
knock first,” he added, after seeing the expression on Jane’s face, who was frowning slightly. “Okay...” she agreed, looking weary. They all approached the house, and Matt knocked. RAP. RAP. RAP. He knocked. There was a slight sound, from the depths of the woods, and all was sil-
ent. “Well, looks like Wayne isn’t home. Lets go in,” said Sandy. “Uh, I don’t think–––“ started Kelly. “Lets go,” said Matt in a firm voice. They entered, and the inside of the
house was ruined; the house had white walls, but with pe-
eling paint. The chairs and couches were green and fancy looking, but with moth-eaten fabric covered over the rotti-
ing wood shaped for the couch. There were stairs, but they
were black and looked like they were once burned. The house felt rather cold and misty; the only light came from the blazing sun outside. “This is...well, kind of––-” “Creepy, yeah,” finished Kelly for Lina. TAP. TAP. TAP. “What– what was that?” asked a nervous Anne. “It came from upstairs ” yelled Jane. “Shh I’m trying to listen ” said Matt, but the sound grew louder, and louder, until it sounded like it was right next to them. “Lets GO Ahhhh Help Someone Help ” the girls screamed. “QUIET SHH yelled Sandy. “RUN NOW ” They all ran and ran until they were out of the woods. Panting, Sandy spoke to the frightened girls. “That was something...something...a animal,” he finished lamely. “An animal,” repeated Lina, fuming at him. “We could have––” started Lina. “—died ” screamed Kelly. “No,” said Jane. “We could have found out who is the ghost of Lenmore Mansion Or what is the ghost. Whatever.” Jane corrected Kelly. She turned to Anne, “Um, why did you scream, ‘Run now’ ? That was totally little kid’s stuff to do.” Anne just looked puzzled.
“ I didn’t scream anything,” There was a pause. “Then who did?” asked Jane. There were shrugs and frowns of the question. “Well, I think we should never go back to that creepy place.” said Kelly. “Weren’t you so keen to go
there in the first place, Kells?” asked Sandy. Kelly blushed,
and muttered, “Uh, well,----no----I mean, well–---- um, ma-
be, sort–yeah,” she said, trying to hide her face. “Anyway,”
said Matt, “ We should try finding out about Wayne. Does anyone have suggestions?” he asked. “ We could find old
issues of The Journal , and see if there is anything about him
in there,” suggested Lina. “Yeah That’s a great idea ” they all exclaimed.”But lets meet here tomorrow, ‘cause I gotta
leave for a reception party tonight.” said Jane. “Me too,”
said Lina. “ Not tomarrow,no.”said Sandy. “I’m goin’ to
Georgia for a week.” “And I’m leaving for Virginia for a week.” said Anne. “Back here, in week, guys? We’ll see each other in a week. And find as much you can about this Wayne Lenmore, okay?” said Matt.
It was a long week for everyone. Lina and Jane were looking marvelous at the reception party that night, wearing identical dresses of a turquoise-green color, ankle–length with shawl that was not out-of-place, but made them look “fantabulous.” Sandy and Anne stayed at luxurious hotels in Virginia and Georgia, eating fine feasts
and taking long dips in the pools there. Also,they all frequently instant messaged each other, to ensure about what they had found out about the mysterious house....
Kellz356: U guyz there?
AlwayzAnn : Im here, don’t know about nobody else.
Kellz356: Matt?
Matt-Dude: yep, matt here.
AlwayzAnn: Did any of u guyz find out about
AlwayzAnn: Wayne Lenmore?
Lina-iz-cool has just signed on.
Lina-iz-cool: hey. Did u find about Wayne L.???
Matt-Dude: we were talking bout that...??did u guyz???
Lina-iz-cool: not really...
AlwayzAnn: well, he was in the 45th issue of the journal
Kellz356: how do u no?
AlwayzAnn: went online and researched about him on
AlwayzAnn: searchpeople.com ... pretty easy,too.
Kellz356: well, I’m sorry, but I have to go...later
AlwayzAnn: BYE
Matt-Dude: later
Lina-iz-cool: bye, Kelly
Kellz356 has just signed out.
Matt-Dude: well, maybe we should find out more.....
AlwayzAnn: yeah, we should.
Jane101 has just signed on.
Jane101: hey guys. Did anyone find out about Wayne?
Matt-Dude: ann got sumthing that he was in the journal
Jane101: Was he really?
AlwayzAnn: do I ever lie? No, so yes, he wuz.
Jane101: Cool That was a fact even I didn’t know
AlwayzAnn: B-)
Jane101: That’s the cool sign, right?
AlwayzAnn: Duh, Jane, duh
Lina-iz-cool: gotta go, bye, eat dinner...
Jane101: no u don’t cuz dinner’s not redy; I live with u, remember, sis????
AlwayzAnn: *groan*
Jane101: lol Heeeeeheeeheee
Sandybeachs21 has just signed on.
Sandybeachs21: hey
AlwayzAnn: gotta go, later guyz and sandy...
AlwayzAnn has just signed out.
Sandybeaches21: I’ve gotta go 2, later %26amp; sorry about that
Sandybeaches21 has just signed out.
Matt-Dude: no use staying here, later.
Matt-Dude, Jane101, and Lina-iz-cool have signed out.
It was a couple days after that when the group met.
Anne, who was the most knowledgeable one there, had taken the most amount of interest in Wayne Lenmore’s life. As she told them on instant messenger, she had found out that he was in the 45th issue of The Journal. Seeing as it was published only very recently in his time, he was quick to be
published in it. Wayne Lenmore had been quite an interesting person, as Anne had put it.
“No, he was only 26 when he inherited his mother’s
fortune,” said Anne, busy online finding out more about Wayne Lenmore. “You’ve been on for an hour researching him? You said you were on an assignment for history ” yelled Kelly. “Now
let me on ” she yelled. “Come on Kelly, it’s not an hour, and he has-he had, I mean,an amazing life Please, just–––just ten
more minutes ” pleaded Anne. “‘Had?’ ‘Had?’ What do you mean, ‘had’?” Matt asked Anne. “He...he...he died three years ago.” Anne stuttered. “He did? How?” asked Kelly.
“A mystery. No one knows why, how, when––-just the fact that three years ago.” replied Anne. “Wow...” said Sandy, from the bed.He was evidently pretending to be asleep. “Does it say where he was last spotted?” asked Jane, curious and silent, sitting on the floor. “It says in Willford,Connec––– ” she started to say, but Lina broke her off. “Thats here, right here He was last spotted in Willford, Connecticut That here He was spotted right HERE She yelled loudly so that Bane, the group’s dog, barked and turned over on its stomach. “Yes, right here,” said Anne, calmly with a smile.|||I%26#039;m not going to read it. Instead, I%26#039;m going to direct you to fictionpress.com, where you can get a free account and post your stories online, chapter by chapter, for other people (both members and non-members) to read and comment on. It%26#039;s a fantastic writer-friendly place and you%26#039;ll get feedback on your story, and constructive criticism so you can see what you should work on.|||Terrible|||SORRY TO LONG I WILL READ IT LATER
It was a normal day for Anne and Kelly, who were laying about in Kelly’s bedroom, rather bored, for they had nothing to do. They had offered to clean up the neighbor-
hood, but their mothers had refused, seeing the hot weath-
er was rather....well, hot. Considering anything besides going outside, their list was rather short. “ What can we do?” cried Kelly. “ Could we IM Jane, Matt , Sandy, and
Lina at the same time? That would be fun.” suggested A-
nne. “Okay ” said Kelly, getting up. “ No need.” said a
voice behind them. They turned around, to find Sandy,
Jane, Matt, and Lina waiting for them. Kelly groaned loudly–––-she really wanted to IM them, not meet them.
“ Hey. What’s up?” asked Sandy, a tall, broad shouldered,
blond haired guy, who was the founder of six kids
so-called “group”. They never even met during the school year. Now, seeing it was summer, they met each other frequently, every other day. “Nothing. You?” replied Anne. “We were goin’ to that woods behind Rain Orchids.” said Lina. “They–—” she pointed to the guys--- “ claim there is a haunted house. Smack in the middle of the woods. A haunted house. In the woods ”she said, exclaiming it loudly. “ Yeah, right, we believe you, you’re down right we do,” said Kelly, though she looked like she was interested. “ Hmmm... there was something, uh, never mind.” said Jane, who was really thoughtful and curious about things like that. “ No, go on We wanna listen, don’t we?”said Kelly quickly. There were murmurs and nods of agreement. “Well, if you want to know, there was a house
owned by a business tycoon in the woods behind Rain Orchids, a man. He was a millionaire, and people would
die to meet him. He was really generous; he practically
owned Rain Orchids, he did donate a lot of money, and about anyone he met that seemed poor, he would give billions of dollars away to them,” Jane filled them in. “Wow.He sounds amazing But why would he live in the woods?A great man like him?” asked Anne. “I bet for secrecy,”said Matt. He also was a broad shouldered, tall guy, but with brown colored hair and green eyes, unlike Sandy, who had blue eyes. “Yeah, I guess. He wouldn’t want to be interviewed by The Journal everyday, now would he?” said Lina. She was a beautiful girl with sleek, shiny brown hair up to her waist. She also had blue eyes
and a fair skin complexion. “ Well, that makes sense, but, two things: What was his name, and was The Journal even established than?” asked Kelly, Lina’s twin; naturally,
she looked just like Lina, only with blond hair and glasses.
“Well, I think his name was Wayne Lenmore, and yes, The Journal was established then. Oh yeah, it was a long time ago, ‘bout the 1970s.” finished Jane, who was a tall, blue eyed girl with brown curly hair. “Then....um, lets GO Come on ” exclaimed Kelly, who was eager to find out about this “haunted house”. Everyone knew what she was
talking about, so they all hurried to Rain Orchids. Once there, they all asked Ms. Percidal about a man known to
live in the woods. Ms. Percidal was a thin, tall woman
with brown hair usually tied up in a ponytail. She babbled:
“Yes, there was a man, once, a long time ago, who was very generous indeed. He helped this old apple orchid a lot; I did him a bit of a favor: he wanted those woods, and I sold them to him. Never seen him after that, though, you’d think he would come back tovisit ” said Ms. Percidal. “But was his name Wayne Lenmore?” asked Anne. “ I believe so,” said Ms. Percidal.“Were those woods yours?” asked Sandy. He wore an eager expression like the rest. “Yes. They were mine, sold to me by an young man, around the age of 20. He looked quite happy to get rid of the land.” replied Ms. Percidal.“Did Mr. Lenmore have a house in the woods?” asked Matt. “ Not that I know of,” asked Ms. Percidal. After thanking Ms. Percidal, the group went to go in the woods.“Well I think the house is haunted, don’t care what you five think.” said Lina, the minute they got out of the orchid. “Well, I sure don’t. It’s all a bunch of nonsense, if you ask me,” said Sandy. “Well, no one is asking you, so you can keep your thoughts to your self,” snapped Lina.
“Ooooh, look, there’s a house Over there See it?” said Jane. “Where?” were the answers to Jane’s question. They
all ran to the area Jane indicated. “See? Told you Bet it’s
Wayne Lenmore’s...spooky,” she said, after glancing at it. It was at least seven stories high, with windows that were
broken and cracked and had shutters that were brown and the paint was peeling off. The overall house was a brown,
tinge and was rather black, but the paint, like the shutters, was peeling. The little grass around the house was brown and murky, making it look like a real haunted house. “Well...should we go in?” asked Matt. “Maybe.....or not.”
said Kelly. “Come on We’ll take a look, come out. We’ll
knock first,” he added, after seeing the expression on Jane’s face, who was frowning slightly. “Okay...” she agreed, looking weary. They all approached the house, and Matt knocked. RAP. RAP. RAP. He knocked. There was a slight sound, from the depths of the woods, and all was sil-
ent. “Well, looks like Wayne isn’t home. Lets go in,” said Sandy. “Uh, I don’t think–––“ started Kelly. “Lets go,” said Matt in a firm voice. They entered, and the inside of the
house was ruined; the house had white walls, but with pe-
eling paint. The chairs and couches were green and fancy looking, but with moth-eaten fabric covered over the rotti-
ing wood shaped for the couch. There were stairs, but they
were black and looked like they were once burned. The house felt rather cold and misty; the only light came from the blazing sun outside. “This is...well, kind of––-” “Creepy, yeah,” finished Kelly for Lina. TAP. TAP. TAP. “What– what was that?” asked a nervous Anne. “It came from upstairs ” yelled Jane. “Shh I’m trying to listen ” said Matt, but the sound grew louder, and louder, until it sounded like it was right next to them. “Lets GO Ahhhh Help Someone Help ” the girls screamed. “QUIET SHH yelled Sandy. “RUN NOW ” They all ran and ran until they were out of the woods. Panting, Sandy spoke to the frightened girls. “That was something...something...a animal,” he finished lamely. “An animal,” repeated Lina, fuming at him. “We could have––” started Lina. “—died ” screamed Kelly. “No,” said Jane. “We could have found out who is the ghost of Lenmore Mansion Or what is the ghost. Whatever.” Jane corrected Kelly. She turned to Anne, “Um, why did you scream, ‘Run now’ ? That was totally little kid’s stuff to do.” Anne just looked puzzled.
“ I didn’t scream anything,” There was a pause. “Then who did?” asked Jane. There were shrugs and frowns of the question. “Well, I think we should never go back to that creepy place.” said Kelly. “Weren’t you so keen to go
there in the first place, Kells?” asked Sandy. Kelly blushed,
and muttered, “Uh, well,----no----I mean, well–---- um, ma-
be, sort–yeah,” she said, trying to hide her face. “Anyway,”
said Matt, “ We should try finding out about Wayne. Does anyone have suggestions?” he asked. “ We could find old
issues of The Journal , and see if there is anything about him
in there,” suggested Lina. “Yeah That’s a great idea ” they all exclaimed.”But lets meet here tomorrow, ‘cause I gotta
leave for a reception party tonight.” said Jane. “Me too,”
said Lina. “ Not tomarrow,no.”said Sandy. “I’m goin’ to
Georgia for a week.” “And I’m leaving for Virginia for a week.” said Anne. “Back here, in week, guys? We’ll see each other in a week. And find as much you can about this Wayne Lenmore, okay?” said Matt.
It was a long week for everyone. Lina and Jane were looking marvelous at the reception party that night, wearing identical dresses of a turquoise-green color, ankle–length with shawl that was not out-of-place, but made them look “fantabulous.” Sandy and Anne stayed at luxurious hotels in Virginia and Georgia, eating fine feasts
and taking long dips in the pools there. Also,they all frequently instant messaged each other, to ensure about what they had found out about the mysterious house....
Kellz356: U guyz there?
AlwayzAnn : Im here, don’t know about nobody else.
Kellz356: Matt?
Matt-Dude: yep, matt here.
AlwayzAnn: Did any of u guyz find out about
AlwayzAnn: Wayne Lenmore?
Lina-iz-cool has just signed on.
Lina-iz-cool: hey. Did u find about Wayne L.???
Matt-Dude: we were talking bout that...??did u guyz???
Lina-iz-cool: not really...
AlwayzAnn: well, he was in the 45th issue of the journal
Kellz356: how do u no?
AlwayzAnn: went online and researched about him on
AlwayzAnn: searchpeople.com ... pretty easy,too.
Kellz356: well, I’m sorry, but I have to go...later
AlwayzAnn: BYE
Matt-Dude: later
Lina-iz-cool: bye, Kelly
Kellz356 has just signed out.
Matt-Dude: well, maybe we should find out more.....
AlwayzAnn: yeah, we should.
Jane101 has just signed on.
Jane101: hey guys. Did anyone find out about Wayne?
Matt-Dude: ann got sumthing that he was in the journal
Jane101: Was he really?
AlwayzAnn: do I ever lie? No, so yes, he wuz.
Jane101: Cool That was a fact even I didn’t know
AlwayzAnn: B-)
Jane101: That’s the cool sign, right?
AlwayzAnn: Duh, Jane, duh
Lina-iz-cool: gotta go, bye, eat dinner...
Jane101: no u don’t cuz dinner’s not redy; I live with u, remember, sis????
AlwayzAnn: *groan*
Jane101: lol Heeeeeheeeheee
Sandybeachs21 has just signed on.
Sandybeachs21: hey
AlwayzAnn: gotta go, later guyz and sandy...
AlwayzAnn has just signed out.
Sandybeaches21: I’ve gotta go 2, later %26amp; sorry about that
Sandybeaches21 has just signed out.
Matt-Dude: no use staying here, later.
Matt-Dude, Jane101, and Lina-iz-cool have signed out.
It was a couple days after that when the group met.
Anne, who was the most knowledgeable one there, had taken the most amount of interest in Wayne Lenmore’s life. As she told them on instant messenger, she had found out that he was in the 45th issue of The Journal. Seeing as it was published only very recently in his time, he was quick to be
published in it. Wayne Lenmore had been quite an interesting person, as Anne had put it.
“No, he was only 26 when he inherited his mother’s
fortune,” said Anne, busy online finding out more about Wayne Lenmore. “You’ve been on for an hour researching him? You said you were on an assignment for history ” yelled Kelly. “Now
let me on ” she yelled. “Come on Kelly, it’s not an hour, and he has-he had, I mean,an amazing life Please, just–––just ten
more minutes ” pleaded Anne. “‘Had?’ ‘Had?’ What do you mean, ‘had’?” Matt asked Anne. “He...he...he died three years ago.” Anne stuttered. “He did? How?” asked Kelly.
“A mystery. No one knows why, how, when––-just the fact that three years ago.” replied Anne. “Wow...” said Sandy, from the bed.He was evidently pretending to be asleep. “Does it say where he was last spotted?” asked Jane, curious and silent, sitting on the floor. “It says in Willford,Connec––– ” she started to say, but Lina broke her off. “Thats here, right here He was last spotted in Willford, Connecticut That here He was spotted right HERE She yelled loudly so that Bane, the group’s dog, barked and turned over on its stomach. “Yes, right here,” said Anne, calmly with a smile.|||I%26#039;m not going to read it. Instead, I%26#039;m going to direct you to fictionpress.com, where you can get a free account and post your stories online, chapter by chapter, for other people (both members and non-members) to read and comment on. It%26#039;s a fantastic writer-friendly place and you%26#039;ll get feedback on your story, and constructive criticism so you can see what you should work on.|||Terrible|||SORRY TO LONG I WILL READ IT LATER
Why are people so mixed up over Evolution and ID (Creationism)?
It%26#039;s very simple. In a science classroom, scientific theories are taught. A scientific theory has to:
- Be based upon evidence
- Make accurate predictions
- Allow for changes in light of new data
- Be falsifiable
Evolution is based upon evidence (The fossil record, radiometric dating, genetics), and all attempts to invalidate this evidence have been soundly refuted. If you have a specific qualm that you feel has not yet been addressed, please check this site: http://www.talkorigins.org.
Many sciences use it to make predictions, including taxonomy, biology, and medicine. One specific example was Charles Darwin%26#039;s utilization of the theory of natural selection to predict the physical characteristics of a hypothetical moth that could have pollinated an orchid that was baffling British botanists. Many years later, in Madagascar, a moth was observed pollinating said orchid. It matched Darwin%26#039;s description.|||You must be new here. You are attempting to make sense, and use a sound, rational argument that is backed by evidence. This is forbidden on R%26amp;S.
Heathen!
I CAST THEE OUT!!!
EDIT:
Holy Crap! Where did Bible Man come from? He%26#039;s Epic!
See? You%26#039;ve already angered God. Leave now, before you bring his wrath down upon us all!|||In addition to all that you say, religion does have a place in school... in elective theology classes at a college level. We should not hand kids a set of beliefs that are unfounded and say, %26quot;This is the set of beliefs socially acceptable to this country, please proceed.%26quot;|||Thanks for the websites, I really enjoy reading things like that.|||Excellent overview.
However, i would contend that ID and Creationism need not be %26quot;married%26quot; into a single view.
I believe -- and I admit this is NOT science and thus NOT verifiable -- in Intelligent Design. Yet I ALSO believe in evolution. Why can not both be true?
As for strict %26quot;Creationism%26quot; I find this very concept abhorrent to human reason.
Unfortunately it is now the avowed stand of many Fundamentalist who refuse to use their intellects or reason when making many of their decisions.
In 1986, 460 fundamentalists Christian leaders signed a %26quot;Manifesto for the Christian Church.%26quot; Within it were words that could easily be construed as treasonable. However there was much worse. LIKE THE FOLLOWING:
%26quot;The Bible is the ONLY absolute, objective, final test . . .for philosophies, books, values, actions, plans. . .%26quot;
%26quot;The Bible states reality for ALL areas of life and thought ..., in spheres of law, government, economics, business, education, arts, communication, medecine, psychology, and science.%26quot;
%26quot;All theories and practices of these spheres of life are only true, right, and realistic to the degree that they agree with the Bible.%26quot;
%26quot;Those people or nations that live in opposition to biblical laws and commandments will sooner or later, be cursed and destroyed.%26quot;
DOES THIS NOT FRIGHTEN ANY OF YOU?
And Pope Benedict (when still Cardinal Ratzinger) in commenting about the intrinsic disorder of homosexuality stated that what science has to say about homosexuality was essentually irrelevant. The %26quot;Catholic Church%26quot; KNOWS better!
Fundamentalists need surity and security of %26quot;salvation.%26quot; They are not happy when facts challenge their religious belief or when nuances in the text of their %26quot;inerrent%26quot; Bible are introduced or when forced tio deal wirth either contradictions or changing thought.
They are opposed to many of the most positive values of modern society. Like democracy, pluralism, religious tolerance, peacekeeping, free speech, or the separation between church and state.
What really lies behind fundamentalism is FEAR, a profound insecurity that makes them feel when they meet someone who doesn%26#039;t agree with them you that this challenges and threatens their very being. It is a sign of insecurity and belies a LACK of faith, not the presence of it.
????????????? How come no %26quot;creationsist%26quot; is commenting?
I NEVER claimed to put ID on the same footing as evolution. I stated that it is purely a BELIEF. And i agree that it should NOT be taught as a science. I%26#039;m merely pointing out that ID and Creationism need not be %26quot;joined at the hip.%26quot; And a person who believes that evolution is correct can STILL BELIEVE in ID.|||Personally, I think you are the one who is %26quot;mixed up.%26quot;
So many people (like you) love talkorigins.org, but they never get the other side of the story: http://www.trueorigin.org
Here are some of Darwin’s failed predictions: http://www.judgingpbs.com/dfp-printable....
From what I%26#039;ve seen, I have to agree with Timothy Wallace: “A major reason why evolutionist arguments can sound so persuasive is because they often combine assertive dogma with intimidating, dismissive ridicule towards anyone who dares to disagree with them. Evolutionists wrongly believe that their views are validated by persuasive presentations invoking scientific terminology and allusions to a presumed monopoly of scientific knowledge and understanding on their part. But they haven’t come close to demonstrating evolutionism to be more than an ever-changing theory with a highly questionable and unscientific basis. (The situation isn’t helped by poor science education generally. Even advanced college biology students often understand little more than the dogma of evolutionary theory, and few have the time [or the guts] to question its scientific validity.)”
Now, what about ID? So many people these days are confusing biblical creationism with intelligent design. %26quot;Intelligent Design is the study of patterns in nature that are best explained as the result of intelligence%26quot; (Dr. William Dembski). That%26#039;s it; it says nothing of who the creator is and how he/she/it/they did it. Intelligent Design encompasses every %26quot;creation%26quot; story, even aliens seeding life on this planet.
The thing is, reliable methods for detecting design exist and are employed in forensics, archeology, and data fraud analysis. These methods can easily be employed to detect design in biological systems.
As Dr. Stephen Meyer said (when being interviewed by Nightline), “From the evidence of the information that’s embedded in DNA, from the evidence of the nanotechnology in the cell, we think you can infer that an intelligence played a role. In fact, there are sophisticated statistical methods of design detection that allow scientists to distinguish the effects of an intelligent cause from an undirected natural process. When you apply those statistical measures and criteria to the analysis of the cell, they indicate that the cell was designed by an intelligence.”
Here is a brief overview of the scientific case for ID: http://www.arn.org/docs/positivecaseford...
And for those who put so much faith in peer-review, check this out: http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/...
Many people have the problem of not making a distinction between the evidence and the implications. ID may have unsavory theological implications, and so many people simply reject it or dismiss it as religion. But implications don%26#039;t decide the truth of theories—evidence does. As Dr. Stephen Meyer has said, “The evidence is one thing; the implications are another. We want you to settle the discussion on the basis of the evidence.”
=========================
Edit:
The problem is, evolution is too flexible. Evolution is so “plastic” that it can be expanded to fit any data. Even data that is exactly the opposite of what has been used in the past to teach evolution is twisted as new “proof” of evolution.
Dr. Michael G. Houts, “This illustrates another key (non-scientific) feature of the theory of evolution. The theory is constructed in such a way that no matter what the evidence, evolutionists can claim it supports their religion. If a bird is brightly colored, it evolved vivid feathers to attract a mate. If a bird’s plumage is drab, it evolved that drabness to provide camouflage. If similar structures are derived from similar gene sequences, it is because the two species share a common ancestor. If similar structures occur in species that are genetically quite different, it is because of ‘convergent evolution.’ No matter what the evidence, in the eye of the believer, evolution is true.
One criterion for determining if a theory is scientific is if it is falsifiable. In other words, the theory must be constructed in a way that an experiment could be devised to prove it false. In the discussion of similarities between organisms, the theory of evolution is purposely constructed so that no experiment can prove it false.”
As Dr. Don Batten said, “...Darwinism never predicted anything, it was modified to accommodate the observations. In fact, because Darwinism is so malleable as to accommodate almost any conceivable observation, science philosopher Karl Popper proclaimed that it was not falsifiable, and therefore not a proper scientific theory in that sense.”
See: http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2002...|||OK, I agree with you completely, but is there actually a question here?|||bravo.
that being said, due to some inherent logical deficency in the american zeitgeist, people will still claim that these two paradigms are somehow equal in validity.
we need to take religion off its pedestal and expose it to the same scrutiny as any other set of ideas. as sam harris has stated, religion is a conversation stopper...meaning that any set of claims no matter how well supported seems to be %26quot;refuted%26quot; by saying %26quot;well I believe in x, and thats just as valid, because I have faith%26quot;.
we need to grow up and get honest as a society.|||Bravo!
They still won%26#039;t care though.
I think they%26#039;ve evolved an immeasurably thick skull to prevent new information from entering their brains.|||My favorite part of the ID as science struggle was the silliness around %26#039;irreducible complexity%26#039;. The ID promoters paraded the notion around for about a year claiming it as evidence because no scientist had/could disprove the examples. Then one by one every example was proven wrong.|||Only religious people are mixed up. Great post.|||Well written!|||Very well said. Bravo!|||Wow, you must be new here. You are very well written, but I highly doubt any of this will change the beliefs of the creationists. They are a very stubborn group.
Remember, faith can be used to justify absolutely anything on an equal, and equally unreasonable, basis, regardless of evidence (or lack thereof).|||ignorance and shortsightedness is my guess
I think people that crusade against evolution (or science in general) are weak in their faith and are threatened by their narrow view of the implications of the FACT that we evolved from lower life forms
there is no conflict in my opinion, between religion and science
an atheist
- Be based upon evidence
- Make accurate predictions
- Allow for changes in light of new data
- Be falsifiable
Evolution is based upon evidence (The fossil record, radiometric dating, genetics), and all attempts to invalidate this evidence have been soundly refuted. If you have a specific qualm that you feel has not yet been addressed, please check this site: http://www.talkorigins.org.
Many sciences use it to make predictions, including taxonomy, biology, and medicine. One specific example was Charles Darwin%26#039;s utilization of the theory of natural selection to predict the physical characteristics of a hypothetical moth that could have pollinated an orchid that was baffling British botanists. Many years later, in Madagascar, a moth was observed pollinating said orchid. It matched Darwin%26#039;s description.|||You must be new here. You are attempting to make sense, and use a sound, rational argument that is backed by evidence. This is forbidden on R%26amp;S.
Heathen!
I CAST THEE OUT!!!
EDIT:
Holy Crap! Where did Bible Man come from? He%26#039;s Epic!
See? You%26#039;ve already angered God. Leave now, before you bring his wrath down upon us all!|||In addition to all that you say, religion does have a place in school... in elective theology classes at a college level. We should not hand kids a set of beliefs that are unfounded and say, %26quot;This is the set of beliefs socially acceptable to this country, please proceed.%26quot;|||Thanks for the websites, I really enjoy reading things like that.|||Excellent overview.
However, i would contend that ID and Creationism need not be %26quot;married%26quot; into a single view.
I believe -- and I admit this is NOT science and thus NOT verifiable -- in Intelligent Design. Yet I ALSO believe in evolution. Why can not both be true?
As for strict %26quot;Creationism%26quot; I find this very concept abhorrent to human reason.
Unfortunately it is now the avowed stand of many Fundamentalist who refuse to use their intellects or reason when making many of their decisions.
In 1986, 460 fundamentalists Christian leaders signed a %26quot;Manifesto for the Christian Church.%26quot; Within it were words that could easily be construed as treasonable. However there was much worse. LIKE THE FOLLOWING:
%26quot;The Bible is the ONLY absolute, objective, final test . . .for philosophies, books, values, actions, plans. . .%26quot;
%26quot;The Bible states reality for ALL areas of life and thought ..., in spheres of law, government, economics, business, education, arts, communication, medecine, psychology, and science.%26quot;
%26quot;All theories and practices of these spheres of life are only true, right, and realistic to the degree that they agree with the Bible.%26quot;
%26quot;Those people or nations that live in opposition to biblical laws and commandments will sooner or later, be cursed and destroyed.%26quot;
DOES THIS NOT FRIGHTEN ANY OF YOU?
And Pope Benedict (when still Cardinal Ratzinger) in commenting about the intrinsic disorder of homosexuality stated that what science has to say about homosexuality was essentually irrelevant. The %26quot;Catholic Church%26quot; KNOWS better!
Fundamentalists need surity and security of %26quot;salvation.%26quot; They are not happy when facts challenge their religious belief or when nuances in the text of their %26quot;inerrent%26quot; Bible are introduced or when forced tio deal wirth either contradictions or changing thought.
They are opposed to many of the most positive values of modern society. Like democracy, pluralism, religious tolerance, peacekeeping, free speech, or the separation between church and state.
What really lies behind fundamentalism is FEAR, a profound insecurity that makes them feel when they meet someone who doesn%26#039;t agree with them you that this challenges and threatens their very being. It is a sign of insecurity and belies a LACK of faith, not the presence of it.
????????????? How come no %26quot;creationsist%26quot; is commenting?
I NEVER claimed to put ID on the same footing as evolution. I stated that it is purely a BELIEF. And i agree that it should NOT be taught as a science. I%26#039;m merely pointing out that ID and Creationism need not be %26quot;joined at the hip.%26quot; And a person who believes that evolution is correct can STILL BELIEVE in ID.|||Personally, I think you are the one who is %26quot;mixed up.%26quot;
So many people (like you) love talkorigins.org, but they never get the other side of the story: http://www.trueorigin.org
Here are some of Darwin’s failed predictions: http://www.judgingpbs.com/dfp-printable....
From what I%26#039;ve seen, I have to agree with Timothy Wallace: “A major reason why evolutionist arguments can sound so persuasive is because they often combine assertive dogma with intimidating, dismissive ridicule towards anyone who dares to disagree with them. Evolutionists wrongly believe that their views are validated by persuasive presentations invoking scientific terminology and allusions to a presumed monopoly of scientific knowledge and understanding on their part. But they haven’t come close to demonstrating evolutionism to be more than an ever-changing theory with a highly questionable and unscientific basis. (The situation isn’t helped by poor science education generally. Even advanced college biology students often understand little more than the dogma of evolutionary theory, and few have the time [or the guts] to question its scientific validity.)”
Now, what about ID? So many people these days are confusing biblical creationism with intelligent design. %26quot;Intelligent Design is the study of patterns in nature that are best explained as the result of intelligence%26quot; (Dr. William Dembski). That%26#039;s it; it says nothing of who the creator is and how he/she/it/they did it. Intelligent Design encompasses every %26quot;creation%26quot; story, even aliens seeding life on this planet.
The thing is, reliable methods for detecting design exist and are employed in forensics, archeology, and data fraud analysis. These methods can easily be employed to detect design in biological systems.
As Dr. Stephen Meyer said (when being interviewed by Nightline), “From the evidence of the information that’s embedded in DNA, from the evidence of the nanotechnology in the cell, we think you can infer that an intelligence played a role. In fact, there are sophisticated statistical methods of design detection that allow scientists to distinguish the effects of an intelligent cause from an undirected natural process. When you apply those statistical measures and criteria to the analysis of the cell, they indicate that the cell was designed by an intelligence.”
Here is a brief overview of the scientific case for ID: http://www.arn.org/docs/positivecaseford...
And for those who put so much faith in peer-review, check this out: http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/...
Many people have the problem of not making a distinction between the evidence and the implications. ID may have unsavory theological implications, and so many people simply reject it or dismiss it as religion. But implications don%26#039;t decide the truth of theories—evidence does. As Dr. Stephen Meyer has said, “The evidence is one thing; the implications are another. We want you to settle the discussion on the basis of the evidence.”
=========================
Edit:
The problem is, evolution is too flexible. Evolution is so “plastic” that it can be expanded to fit any data. Even data that is exactly the opposite of what has been used in the past to teach evolution is twisted as new “proof” of evolution.
Dr. Michael G. Houts, “This illustrates another key (non-scientific) feature of the theory of evolution. The theory is constructed in such a way that no matter what the evidence, evolutionists can claim it supports their religion. If a bird is brightly colored, it evolved vivid feathers to attract a mate. If a bird’s plumage is drab, it evolved that drabness to provide camouflage. If similar structures are derived from similar gene sequences, it is because the two species share a common ancestor. If similar structures occur in species that are genetically quite different, it is because of ‘convergent evolution.’ No matter what the evidence, in the eye of the believer, evolution is true.
One criterion for determining if a theory is scientific is if it is falsifiable. In other words, the theory must be constructed in a way that an experiment could be devised to prove it false. In the discussion of similarities between organisms, the theory of evolution is purposely constructed so that no experiment can prove it false.”
As Dr. Don Batten said, “...Darwinism never predicted anything, it was modified to accommodate the observations. In fact, because Darwinism is so malleable as to accommodate almost any conceivable observation, science philosopher Karl Popper proclaimed that it was not falsifiable, and therefore not a proper scientific theory in that sense.”
See: http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2002...|||OK, I agree with you completely, but is there actually a question here?|||bravo.
that being said, due to some inherent logical deficency in the american zeitgeist, people will still claim that these two paradigms are somehow equal in validity.
we need to take religion off its pedestal and expose it to the same scrutiny as any other set of ideas. as sam harris has stated, religion is a conversation stopper...meaning that any set of claims no matter how well supported seems to be %26quot;refuted%26quot; by saying %26quot;well I believe in x, and thats just as valid, because I have faith%26quot;.
we need to grow up and get honest as a society.|||Bravo!
They still won%26#039;t care though.
I think they%26#039;ve evolved an immeasurably thick skull to prevent new information from entering their brains.|||My favorite part of the ID as science struggle was the silliness around %26#039;irreducible complexity%26#039;. The ID promoters paraded the notion around for about a year claiming it as evidence because no scientist had/could disprove the examples. Then one by one every example was proven wrong.|||Only religious people are mixed up. Great post.|||Well written!|||Very well said. Bravo!|||Wow, you must be new here. You are very well written, but I highly doubt any of this will change the beliefs of the creationists. They are a very stubborn group.
Remember, faith can be used to justify absolutely anything on an equal, and equally unreasonable, basis, regardless of evidence (or lack thereof).|||ignorance and shortsightedness is my guess
I think people that crusade against evolution (or science in general) are weak in their faith and are threatened by their narrow view of the implications of the FACT that we evolved from lower life forms
there is no conflict in my opinion, between religion and science
an atheist
Will i kill it?
I have a moth orchid which is very healthy. i%26#039;m tryin to encourage it to flower for me. I%26#039;m currently only watering it once a week, and I put it infront of an open window for a few hours a day, to give it a temp. varient. i heard that changing the temperature to cold, causes the orchid to produce flowers. I%26#039;ve tried every thing else so I%26#039;m hoping this works. I%26#039;ve been doing this for about a week now....the plant seems to be doing wonderful....proabably better. the leaves look more lush, and are more sturdy....and it%26#039;s producing lots of roots. but what about flowers?|||Yes you will if you leave it really cold, but make sure to leave it in a bright location that receives sunlight and isn`t cold and fertilize it to prevent diseases.|||Mercy is for the weak...................
How do I plant a small terrarium?
I have a tall, covered octagon 29-gallon aquarium with a flourescent light. I don%26#039;t want to put fish in it, since I have a nice fish tank already, I don%26#039;t need another one. I%26#039;d love a small terrarium. I like for it to have an orchid or two, with tall driftwood and moss and maybe some ivy trailing from a ledge near the top. My favorite orchids are white, purple, and pink moth orchids. One of each color would be great if I can do that. I%26#039;d like to start them from bulbs if at all possible because I love to watch things grow from the very beginning.
Does anyone know if moss is compatible with orchids, and where I can find some? I don%26#039;t know if it%26#039;s sold anywhere here since I live in a dry climate.
Please let me know if this is a bad setup idea. The main things I want are driftwood for tall structure, hanging plants like ivy (background), a centerpiece flowering plant, moss, and another kind of small foreground plant.
Any links on orchid care for beginners would be great! And thanks!|||I have a 20 gallon terrerium with 3 anoles. I put about 3 inches of potting soil on the bottom and covered that with moss. I then added three potted plants. I have a ficus and two pothos plants. I have a branch for the lizards and I have a small battery powered fountain. You should use a background to make it look more natural.|||Sounds like a great project. In my terrarium I had years ago. I used small plants so they could grow into larger one. Terrariums are so beautiful. Good Luck with your. Here are some websites that I visit daily for general information. I hope they will help you.
www.gardenhelper.com
www.backyardgardener.com
Does anyone know if moss is compatible with orchids, and where I can find some? I don%26#039;t know if it%26#039;s sold anywhere here since I live in a dry climate.
Please let me know if this is a bad setup idea. The main things I want are driftwood for tall structure, hanging plants like ivy (background), a centerpiece flowering plant, moss, and another kind of small foreground plant.
Any links on orchid care for beginners would be great! And thanks!|||I have a 20 gallon terrerium with 3 anoles. I put about 3 inches of potting soil on the bottom and covered that with moss. I then added three potted plants. I have a ficus and two pothos plants. I have a branch for the lizards and I have a small battery powered fountain. You should use a background to make it look more natural.|||Sounds like a great project. In my terrarium I had years ago. I used small plants so they could grow into larger one. Terrariums are so beautiful. Good Luck with your. Here are some websites that I visit daily for general information. I hope they will help you.
www.gardenhelper.com
www.backyardgardener.com
I need help repotting my orchids?
i just bought two moth orchids. i noticed the pot they came in is kinda small and the roots seem to be crammed and it came with a lot of moss in it. normally i would repot a flower if it needs a bigger pot but being that orchids are more delicate i need to know if i even need to repot them.. both of them are blooming and have buds. my question is when, and if, i should repot the orchids.
thanks ;)|||Orchids are what are known as epiphytic plants. This means they live on a host (a tree) and do not root in any soil. They grow in crevices between branches where water, leaves and moss accumulate. This is all they need to survive. They are sold in pots with not much more than bark chip in for this reason and this is also why they are very rootbound. If you pot them up nicely and look after them you will be very unlikely to get any flowers, just soft, lush, green growth as they will feel there is no need to reproduce as they are under no threat of imminent death! Growers often have orchids crawling along benches with roots dangling down all over the place. Orchids naturally creep along a branch rooting wherever is possible as they go.
Pot them up once they finish flowering into bark chip (not woodchip) or buy an orchid compost. Pot up just slightly bigger than they are now and water with rainwater whenever possible. If you can find some moss to top the pot all the better but they will live without. It is just used to immitate their natural growing conditions as much as possible. For the same reason do not position in full sunlight.
Read up on what exactly moth orchids require as far as cutting or not cutting the flower stem off totally and whether they need a period of cold chill to make them flower again next year. Some orchids do some don%26#039;t.
Hope that is helpful:)|||Enjoy the bloom while it lasts.
Remember to keep medium moist.
When blooms have faded, cut off spike and repot.
See source for more info.
thanks ;)|||Orchids are what are known as epiphytic plants. This means they live on a host (a tree) and do not root in any soil. They grow in crevices between branches where water, leaves and moss accumulate. This is all they need to survive. They are sold in pots with not much more than bark chip in for this reason and this is also why they are very rootbound. If you pot them up nicely and look after them you will be very unlikely to get any flowers, just soft, lush, green growth as they will feel there is no need to reproduce as they are under no threat of imminent death! Growers often have orchids crawling along benches with roots dangling down all over the place. Orchids naturally creep along a branch rooting wherever is possible as they go.
Pot them up once they finish flowering into bark chip (not woodchip) or buy an orchid compost. Pot up just slightly bigger than they are now and water with rainwater whenever possible. If you can find some moss to top the pot all the better but they will live without. It is just used to immitate their natural growing conditions as much as possible. For the same reason do not position in full sunlight.
Read up on what exactly moth orchids require as far as cutting or not cutting the flower stem off totally and whether they need a period of cold chill to make them flower again next year. Some orchids do some don%26#039;t.
Hope that is helpful:)|||Enjoy the bloom while it lasts.
Remember to keep medium moist.
When blooms have faded, cut off spike and repot.
See source for more info.
A good reference book for Orchids?
Hello everyone,
I have a pretty moth orchid that I bought just over a year ago, might be closer to two now. It bloomed nicely for a fair amount of time after I just got it, but once it stopped blooming, I haven%26#039;t been able to get it to bloom since. Can anyone recommend a good reference book, or even website for me to read up on how to better care for my orchid?
I realize it%26#039;s probably tough for you, the answerers, to properly diagnose why my plant isn%26#039;t blooming again this year, but if there are any tricks or tips you folks out there have that helped your orchids, I would appreciate any helpful suggestions.
Thanks all!|||Growing Orchids by Brian and Wilma Rittershausen|||Here is information on how to grow and bloom phals in your home:
http://www.orchidplants.info/phal.html
I have a pretty moth orchid that I bought just over a year ago, might be closer to two now. It bloomed nicely for a fair amount of time after I just got it, but once it stopped blooming, I haven%26#039;t been able to get it to bloom since. Can anyone recommend a good reference book, or even website for me to read up on how to better care for my orchid?
I realize it%26#039;s probably tough for you, the answerers, to properly diagnose why my plant isn%26#039;t blooming again this year, but if there are any tricks or tips you folks out there have that helped your orchids, I would appreciate any helpful suggestions.
Thanks all!|||Growing Orchids by Brian and Wilma Rittershausen|||Here is information on how to grow and bloom phals in your home:
http://www.orchidplants.info/phal.html
What can I do about a gift that has at least 1 orchid and 3 other kinds of plants?
One is, I think, some type of moth orchid, another is probably an orchid, but i can%26#039;t find a picture of it in any of my books. The other 2 are not orchids. To me it looks as if the pot is much too crowded. If Where can I get advise? I can send photos.|||It%26#039;s important to identify the types of orchids, as they grow in different media and have different watering and feeding needs. A trip to the orchid society%26#039;s website could help, or if you intend to keep them alive, get a good reference book with good photos. For best results, separate them. As a rule, Phals grow in sphagnum moss and are watered only when the moss is dry to the touch, need little light and can survive indoors in artificial light. Most others need some sunlight (placed in or close to a window) grow in coal, coconut husk, bark, or other organic media(Epis,Sun Vanda,Cattleya), pebbles(Dendrobium), or in a wooden box or clay pot with no added medium (see what I mean, you really should identify them ) Good Luck !|||You might check out the American Orchid Society website for pictures. There is also a link to The Orchid Mall, which features hundreds of mail order sources for orchids, and usually FAR cheaper than you could purchase in a grocery store or WalMart.
Many orchids do very well in pots that seem improbably small, dendrobiums in particular.|||Perhaps take the plant to a local garden center, so they can advise you as to what the plants are, and what they require for light, soil, and watering. Orchids generally grow in very limited soil, with bark also used. If they%26#039;re %26#039;keepers%26#039; it will be worth the trip!
Good Luck!|||Go to the Better Homes and Garden website.|||Separate them and repot into individual pots. Here is a link with photos for you to identify what you have.
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...|||I would suggest you plant in your home garden seperately leaving atleast 3-4feet width between the plants. Alternatively you could consult an expert in Lalbagh. If you could send me the photos, i can have a look. You can mail the same at madhupierian@yahoo.co.in
Many orchids do very well in pots that seem improbably small, dendrobiums in particular.|||Perhaps take the plant to a local garden center, so they can advise you as to what the plants are, and what they require for light, soil, and watering. Orchids generally grow in very limited soil, with bark also used. If they%26#039;re %26#039;keepers%26#039; it will be worth the trip!
Good Luck!|||Go to the Better Homes and Garden website.|||Separate them and repot into individual pots. Here is a link with photos for you to identify what you have.
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...|||I would suggest you plant in your home garden seperately leaving atleast 3-4feet width between the plants. Alternatively you could consult an expert in Lalbagh. If you could send me the photos, i can have a look. You can mail the same at madhupierian@yahoo.co.in
My phaleonopsis orchid, is it healthy?
My phal (moth orchid) seems to be a very healthy plant. The roots all look to be healthy. The leaves are wide, lush, and green. And the new leaf which has grown is nice and lush as well. I%26#039;m curious though, because on the back of the leaf, there%26#039;s a redish tint to it. But this is only on the new leaf that has grown. Any one knows what that signifies?
Also, the flower stem, which has been cut after all flower fell off, is as dry as a tree branch. Seriously, the stem is completely dry, but the plant look live and vibrant. I cut the stem about 2inch or so from the base....at least that%26#039;s what I was told to do. Any ideas why my spike is dry and dead, but the plant is well alive?|||Most are epiphytic shade plants; a few are lithophytes. In the wild they are typically found below the canopies of moist and humid lowland forests, protected against direct sunlight, but equally in seasonally dry or cool environments. The species have adapted individually to these three habitats.
Phalaenopsis shows a monopodial growth habit. An erect growing rhizome produces from the top one or two alternate, thick and fleshy, elleptical leaves a year. The older, basal leaves drop off at the same rate. The plant retains in this way four to five leaves. If very healthy, they can have up to ten or more leaves. They have no pseudobulbs. The raceme appears from the stem between the leaves. They bloom in their full glory for several weeks. If kept in the home, they usually last two to three months, which is considered quite a long time
Also, the flower stem, which has been cut after all flower fell off, is as dry as a tree branch. Seriously, the stem is completely dry, but the plant look live and vibrant. I cut the stem about 2inch or so from the base....at least that%26#039;s what I was told to do. Any ideas why my spike is dry and dead, but the plant is well alive?|||Most are epiphytic shade plants; a few are lithophytes. In the wild they are typically found below the canopies of moist and humid lowland forests, protected against direct sunlight, but equally in seasonally dry or cool environments. The species have adapted individually to these three habitats.
Phalaenopsis shows a monopodial growth habit. An erect growing rhizome produces from the top one or two alternate, thick and fleshy, elleptical leaves a year. The older, basal leaves drop off at the same rate. The plant retains in this way four to five leaves. If very healthy, they can have up to ten or more leaves. They have no pseudobulbs. The raceme appears from the stem between the leaves. They bloom in their full glory for several weeks. If kept in the home, they usually last two to three months, which is considered quite a long time
I am new to orchid growing...How do I know if the plant has a new root (growing upward) or if it is a spike?
My moth orchid is growing something that is going up. Is it a root or a spike for flowering?|||A flower spike has a slightly flattened end, with a dent in it- the end almost looks like a little mitten. The spike also comes out below the 5th leaf from the top, unless the orchid has lost leaves above that point for some reason. Roots are round, with an evenly tapered tip- and yeah, sometimes they head up instead of down...|||Pull it up and look at it|||webcam|||By spike you mean a stem that%26#039;s going to turn into flowers, right?
Those stems are smooth and green and not covered with the rough grayish coating that roots have.
Those stems are smooth and green and not covered with the rough grayish coating that roots have.
I have a beautiful orchid and i am worried about its health.?
my husband brought me a fabulous Moth Orchid while i was in the hospital after having our baby girl. some of the blooms are looking bad-kindof a sickly yellow tint and are a bit droopy. i know that they have had bad encounters with our 3 cats before i put them in a safer place...how do i go about trying to save them, or is it better just to cut the sick flowers off? also, if that is the case, is there a certain way to do this for orchids? this plant has a lot of sentimental value and i want it to live. oh! and what is the typical lifespan for an orchid?|||The yellowe could be that it is getting to much water. You need to let about the top 2 inches of soil dry out before you water. Also make sure it gets lots of indirect or filtered light, such as a sunny window. It needs about 4-6 hours of light a day, but not in the direct sun. Keep it pruned by cutting off the dead leaves, stems, flowers, and keep the bottom off the pot cleaned out. Feed it every 2 weeks with a plant food (I like Miracle Gro), and above all else keep your demon cats way from it, they will be more detrimental than anything else! Life span could be many years with the proper care, but don%26#039;t expect it to bloom every single year, it may take a year off now and then.|||i am having trouble with my orchid too!!! eventually the flowers are going to wrinkle up and will fall off, or you can just pinch them off, either way i don%26#039;t think it will make much of a difference. check out: www.orchidweb.org which is the american orchid societies web page and it has all sorts of tips!
My Orchid Quit Blooming?
My orchid just quit blooming its a common store orchid , it has to straight branches , I do belive that I am supposed to cut them at certain place to get them to bloom again but i dont remeber where. It is growing good and has even grown a few more leaves in the last few months. If anyone knows where i am supposed to cut it or has a web page that can tell me about it , i do belive my orchid is what is called a moth orchid , and the flowers were white and looked somewhat like hummingbirds in the center|||Cut them down to 2 inches after the last blooms fall off. Feed monthly with a high-nitrogen fertilizer. Never let the soil get completely dry.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
Orchid is turning yellow?
so I have 3 moth orchids and one of them it%26#039;s leave is turning yellow. I water them once a week and I have them by the window... so as soon as I noticed that one of them was turning yellow I took it away from the window... the leaves was a little red with yellow now is like all yellow... the other 2 leaves my plant has are pretty and bright green
what%26#039;s wrong with my orchid?|||If the whole plant is turning yellow its dying.Most cause of death in orchids is over watering. But I don%26#039;t know what median you are growing them in.Cold draft. Also they don%26#039;t require much lite.I just hope the yellow one produces pups. Also I don%26#039;t know what zone you are in, so it%26#039;s hard to guess whats wrong. I have a few hundred orchids and occasionally one will die.But they always leave me 2 or 3 new plants.|||liver problem hurt and see a Doctor could be deadly can you contact me smoothfriend4u
what%26#039;s wrong with my orchid?|||If the whole plant is turning yellow its dying.Most cause of death in orchids is over watering. But I don%26#039;t know what median you are growing them in.Cold draft. Also they don%26#039;t require much lite.I just hope the yellow one produces pups. Also I don%26#039;t know what zone you are in, so it%26#039;s hard to guess whats wrong. I have a few hundred orchids and occasionally one will die.But they always leave me 2 or 3 new plants.|||liver problem hurt and see a Doctor could be deadly can you contact me smoothfriend4u
Someone PLEASE help me with my orchid??
I just want to know if my orchid will ever grow a stem back. I was neglectful this winter, which resulted in an orchid catastrophe. The whole stem dried up, along with parts of the leaves, resulting in this:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c278/a...
You can kinda see whats left of the stem inside the red circle. You can see it a little more clearly here:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c278/a...
I don%26#039;t think my orchid is going to die, whats left of it seems pretty healthy, well at least the small leaf seems like it. The lil fella on the right side:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c278/a...
Does anyone have any tips on how to assist my plant with growing a new stem, possibly flowering? I know its going to take time but I%26#039;m not giving up on my once-beautiful orchid.
It%26#039;s a Phalaenopsis-moth orchid. I appreciate your help :)|||First - the plant needs repotting. Use a plastic pot instead of clay. It retains moisture better especially when growing indoors. Put in fresh orchid mix and keep moist but not soggy - do not let the plant dry out.
If the brown areas are dry, you can keep the leaves - this will help the plant to store energy. If the areas are soft, cut the leaf so no spots remain and treat the cut with a cutex dipped in mouthwash.
The plant will have all summer to grow another leaf or two and should set a spike in late autumn.
See source on growing and maintaining phalaenopsis in the home.|||it will grow back, dont worry about it|||As long as there is some life the plant can rebound. This may seem weird but apologize to the plant. Talk it it, out loud. You may need to use specialized soil and orchid food. Don%26#039;t over-do it. You can kill the plant by burning it with to much fertilizer. Orchids like light, some limited direct sun light is OK too but not all day. Give the plant warmth. Remember they are tropical plants. They like to have their leaves sprayed with water, like rain in a rain forest. Keep the soil slightly moist but not wet. The orchid soil drains well so remember to water often in the hot weather.|||Pretty tough orchid, it%26#039;s the only one I own that I have ever gotten to bloom regularly. What ever you have done to get the new growth should be continued. The damage appears to be heat, did you give it too much sun or get a Christmas light too close? RScott
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c278/a...
You can kinda see whats left of the stem inside the red circle. You can see it a little more clearly here:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c278/a...
I don%26#039;t think my orchid is going to die, whats left of it seems pretty healthy, well at least the small leaf seems like it. The lil fella on the right side:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c278/a...
Does anyone have any tips on how to assist my plant with growing a new stem, possibly flowering? I know its going to take time but I%26#039;m not giving up on my once-beautiful orchid.
It%26#039;s a Phalaenopsis-moth orchid. I appreciate your help :)|||First - the plant needs repotting. Use a plastic pot instead of clay. It retains moisture better especially when growing indoors. Put in fresh orchid mix and keep moist but not soggy - do not let the plant dry out.
If the brown areas are dry, you can keep the leaves - this will help the plant to store energy. If the areas are soft, cut the leaf so no spots remain and treat the cut with a cutex dipped in mouthwash.
The plant will have all summer to grow another leaf or two and should set a spike in late autumn.
See source on growing and maintaining phalaenopsis in the home.|||it will grow back, dont worry about it|||As long as there is some life the plant can rebound. This may seem weird but apologize to the plant. Talk it it, out loud. You may need to use specialized soil and orchid food. Don%26#039;t over-do it. You can kill the plant by burning it with to much fertilizer. Orchids like light, some limited direct sun light is OK too but not all day. Give the plant warmth. Remember they are tropical plants. They like to have their leaves sprayed with water, like rain in a rain forest. Keep the soil slightly moist but not wet. The orchid soil drains well so remember to water often in the hot weather.|||Pretty tough orchid, it%26#039;s the only one I own that I have ever gotten to bloom regularly. What ever you have done to get the new growth should be continued. The damage appears to be heat, did you give it too much sun or get a Christmas light too close? RScott
Broken "moth" (phalaenopsis) orchid?
The stem of my orchid was hit and has broken below the flowers...what should I do?|||Put the stem with the flowers in a vase of water.
Is it too late to cut back my moth orchid?
The blossoms broke off in July and I recently learned you should cut it back. Am I too late?|||Flowers of the Phalaenopsis Orchid have superb longevity. You can often urge a second flowering from each spike with a timely pruning.
When the last flower of the spike fades, you should examine the spike, looking for small fleshy bumps or nodes. From the base of the spike count out 3 nodes (count only the green fleshy nodes - ignore any that are dried out). Cut the spike one inch above the third node.
If your plant is healthy and the season is not too late, this process will wake up one or two of the nodes and in a few short weeks it may produce a new spray of fresh blooms. By trying this you could enjoy flowers for nearly 6 months of the year on the same plant.|||If the spike is green leave it alone, i brown an brittle cut it off.|||A Beginner%26#039;s Guide:
Copy and paste this link into your search engin for lots of good informtion on your pretty Moth Orchid:
http://www.bigleaforchids.com
When the last flower of the spike fades, you should examine the spike, looking for small fleshy bumps or nodes. From the base of the spike count out 3 nodes (count only the green fleshy nodes - ignore any that are dried out). Cut the spike one inch above the third node.
If your plant is healthy and the season is not too late, this process will wake up one or two of the nodes and in a few short weeks it may produce a new spray of fresh blooms. By trying this you could enjoy flowers for nearly 6 months of the year on the same plant.|||If the spike is green leave it alone, i brown an brittle cut it off.|||A Beginner%26#039;s Guide:
Copy and paste this link into your search engin for lots of good informtion on your pretty Moth Orchid:
http://www.bigleaforchids.com
How do I nourish a Katalaya orchid? (Moth Orchid)?
I have a Vanda %26amp; a Phaelly but Dont have green fingers. I love them but they were gifts %26amp; dont want them to die.|||Here is information on the care of the Moth Orchid. Hope this information helps!
I have a moth orchid plant. After flower died I cut the steam at the second noodle.The steam now has drdied.?
What should I do in order to another steam to come out to get flowers|||If you have a healthy phal you can cut back to just above the 1st or 2nd node and it might re-bloom for you, or if your phal isn%26#039;t in the best shape, best to cut back to the base of the plant. (There%26#039;s a lot of controversy about cutting all the way back vs not) If it%26#039;s healthy and gets a cool down this fall for 3 to 4 weeks, it hopefully will produce another spike for you in January or February - unless you have a summer blooming phal! There%26#039;s tons of info out there... I%26#039;d check out:
http://www.robert-bedard.com/orchids/pha...
and take a look at the culture on phals... I believe that%26#039;s the direct link. Lots of great info there. Also, there%26#039;s a great forum at www.gardenweb.com on orchids. Lots of experienced people there. Goodluck!|||be patient it will come out new steam ,just keep watering .but next time never ever cut the orchid steam.they can come out another again and again|||Not all phals respond with a secondary spike. We don%26#039;t bother with this method because it will take energy from growing next year%26#039;s leaves.
Cut it off all the way, repot in fresh medium. It will produce a new spike after current foliage matures in autumn.
See source for instructions
http://www.robert-bedard.com/orchids/pha...
and take a look at the culture on phals... I believe that%26#039;s the direct link. Lots of great info there. Also, there%26#039;s a great forum at www.gardenweb.com on orchids. Lots of experienced people there. Goodluck!|||be patient it will come out new steam ,just keep watering .but next time never ever cut the orchid steam.they can come out another again and again|||Not all phals respond with a secondary spike. We don%26#039;t bother with this method because it will take energy from growing next year%26#039;s leaves.
Cut it off all the way, repot in fresh medium. It will produce a new spike after current foliage matures in autumn.
See source for instructions
I have a moth orchid, and the flowers fell off...?
should I cut the stem so that my plant can rebloom or should I just leave my plant alone? I%26#039;m not sure what to do, I dont want to hurt my plant|||This site tells about how to get your orchid to rebloom.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/gr_indoor_...
Good Growing
The Muse
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/gr_indoor_...
Good Growing
The Muse
I have a moth orchid plant. After flower died I cut the steam at the second noodle.The steam now has drdied.?
I always cut the steam off at the third noodle. This keeps the noodles from sticking together.
Moth orchid - the flowers have wilted as if finished blooming. what can be done?
I assume it needs to be dead headed, but where and how.|||Just cut off the spike near the base of the plant. It is done for this season.
See source for general information on caring for phalaenopsis orchids|||Moth Orchids or Phalaenopsis, typically reflower on existing stems - so I leave cutting mine until they start to die back, showing that they have finished. Just remove each individual flower as it dies, (each flower has a little stem that connects it to the main flowering stem) and leave the main stem intact until it has died back.
Sometimes the tip will die-back, though it might still produce a shoot from the flower stem, a little lower down: so just cut-off the dead portion of the stem.
I had some luck yesterday, a local florists was selling these at 99 pence each, where the flowers were almost over! The plants were strong and healthy, so will live for many years to come.
It%26#039;s occasionally possible to have flowers from the same flower stem for almost a year.
Good luck! Rob|||I have had success with going three knuckles from the baase of the plant|||I always cut orchid stems down to just above first knuckle. That stem does not produce again but a new stem will grow
See source for general information on caring for phalaenopsis orchids|||Moth Orchids or Phalaenopsis, typically reflower on existing stems - so I leave cutting mine until they start to die back, showing that they have finished. Just remove each individual flower as it dies, (each flower has a little stem that connects it to the main flowering stem) and leave the main stem intact until it has died back.
Sometimes the tip will die-back, though it might still produce a shoot from the flower stem, a little lower down: so just cut-off the dead portion of the stem.
I had some luck yesterday, a local florists was selling these at 99 pence each, where the flowers were almost over! The plants were strong and healthy, so will live for many years to come.
It%26#039;s occasionally possible to have flowers from the same flower stem for almost a year.
Good luck! Rob|||I have had success with going three knuckles from the baase of the plant|||I always cut orchid stems down to just above first knuckle. That stem does not produce again but a new stem will grow
Caring for White Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchid)?
I just acquired a beautiful white Moth Orchid. I read about taking care of it (watering, etc.) but what happens when all the buds bloom and the long stem is bare? Do I cut the stem back and will it grow out again and get new buds? Right now it has 8 gorgeous flowers and 8 buds. I%26#039;ve had it for nearly 3 weeks. It is so beautiful and I hope I can keep it alive for a long time. Any help will surely be appreciated.
p.s. I don%26#039;t have a %26quot;green thumb%26quot; and in the past have always %26quot;killed my indoor plants with kindness%26quot;. Too much water, etc.!|||The Phalaenopsis orchid is the easiest for beginning orchid lovers to grow. It does very well on windowledges in the average home environment. I know because I%26#039;ve had them for about 10 years.
Your orchid%26#039;s flowers will normally last 3-4 months, then one by one will drop off. Don%26#039;t cut the %26quot;spike%26quot; after it%26#039;s finished blooming because it will often set a smaller side %26quot;spike%26quot; and bloom again. Wait to cut it off until the spike has dried out and turned brown.
The trick of watering an orchid is to water it %26quot;weekly%26quot; and fertilize it %26quot;weakly%26quot;. Put a tiny bit of orchid fertilizer in with your weekly watering, or if you have a fish tank, use fish tank water (not salt water fish, though!)
My phalaenopsis plants bloom twice a year. I also keep each plant in a slightly larger tub with pebbles on the bottom to keep the pot elevated a bit, and then let about 1%26quot; of water stand in the outer tub. This creates a slightly more humid mini environment for each plant.|||Your orchid should last you if you take care of it correctly. The blooms can last up to 3 months! After all the blooms have withered and fallen off, clip the branch after the LAST bloom, from the start where they were, not the top. Make sure you drain the water too, never let the roots sit in water, they rot easily. Give it lots of sunshine. Also, when all the blooms are gone and you%26#039;ve trimmed your branch, keep watering as you would if there were blooms, orchids are dormant for about 6 months. You should see new buds again around this time next year, new growth too! Repot every two years :o)
p.s. I don%26#039;t have a %26quot;green thumb%26quot; and in the past have always %26quot;killed my indoor plants with kindness%26quot;. Too much water, etc.!|||The Phalaenopsis orchid is the easiest for beginning orchid lovers to grow. It does very well on windowledges in the average home environment. I know because I%26#039;ve had them for about 10 years.
Your orchid%26#039;s flowers will normally last 3-4 months, then one by one will drop off. Don%26#039;t cut the %26quot;spike%26quot; after it%26#039;s finished blooming because it will often set a smaller side %26quot;spike%26quot; and bloom again. Wait to cut it off until the spike has dried out and turned brown.
The trick of watering an orchid is to water it %26quot;weekly%26quot; and fertilize it %26quot;weakly%26quot;. Put a tiny bit of orchid fertilizer in with your weekly watering, or if you have a fish tank, use fish tank water (not salt water fish, though!)
My phalaenopsis plants bloom twice a year. I also keep each plant in a slightly larger tub with pebbles on the bottom to keep the pot elevated a bit, and then let about 1%26quot; of water stand in the outer tub. This creates a slightly more humid mini environment for each plant.|||Your orchid should last you if you take care of it correctly. The blooms can last up to 3 months! After all the blooms have withered and fallen off, clip the branch after the LAST bloom, from the start where they were, not the top. Make sure you drain the water too, never let the roots sit in water, they rot easily. Give it lots of sunshine. Also, when all the blooms are gone and you%26#039;ve trimmed your branch, keep watering as you would if there were blooms, orchids are dormant for about 6 months. You should see new buds again around this time next year, new growth too! Repot every two years :o)
How do I save a Moth Orchid thats been over watered?
I bought this Moth Orchid at a local store it looked so sad and sickly. The man told me that it was left out in the rain and that therefore it had been over watered. How do you save one from this? Is that true that you can over water one? If anyone has any ideas about how to get this plant to stay alive I would love to hear them. Any information about Moth Orchids would be a great help to me since I know nothing about them. Thanks so much Belle|||Please inspect whether the pot has a regular drain if not, poke a new hole for the water to drain. Allow the water to dry and carefully inspect the plant till the mud below become semi dry. Now pour very little water to keep the plant and the soil moist without over watering it. Repeat the procedure daily for one week or so. If the plant recovers in this period then call your self lucky otherwise I am sorry. Anyway, it is sad to see a plant die this way. Good luck !!!
How do I replant my MOth Orchid with the roots coming out of the bottom of the pot? Can the roots be cut off?
My Moth Orchid has roots coming out of the top and the holes from the bottom of the pot? Can I cut off the roots to repot?
Someone at a nursery adivsed that I can cut the roots and that it would not hurt the plant. On the otherhand I was advise not to break the roots when repotting. How do I get the plant out of the pot without hurting the exposed roots? The roots are long , too long to fil in another pot and they don%26#039;t bend without breaking it. Please help. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Terrie Andrews|||Cutting the roots will not hurt the plant because it is a clean cut. Breaking it will hurt the plant because there will be exposed nutrients the plant needs to survive. So cut the roots keeping them as long as possible. The worst that will happen with cutting the roots is the growth will be slowed.|||get your orchid mix and cut the pot apart or orchids can be naked for some time just turn in sideways and pull and push the roots back through when you have accomplished that set in a jar of water and orchid grow for about an hour while you prepare larger pot for it%26#039;s next growth spurt|||I never cut or break roots off of my plants when they get root bound. I have always heard that it can kill a plant if it is done. I don%26#039;t know how big the pot is that you have the plant in now. But, I will tell you how I do it. I tip the pot upside down, you have to hold it as best as you can with out letting it drop to the floor. It is a good idea to get someone to help you with this too. Take a butter knife and use the handle to tap all around the pot. You will release the plant from the pot this way with out hurting the plant. You might have to tap it for a while in order to loosen it from the pot. The plant should slide right out of the pot. Try to keep as much of the existing soil on the plants roots as possible. Loss of soil around the root ball can throw the plant into shock. I hope this helps!
Someone at a nursery adivsed that I can cut the roots and that it would not hurt the plant. On the otherhand I was advise not to break the roots when repotting. How do I get the plant out of the pot without hurting the exposed roots? The roots are long , too long to fil in another pot and they don%26#039;t bend without breaking it. Please help. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Terrie Andrews|||Cutting the roots will not hurt the plant because it is a clean cut. Breaking it will hurt the plant because there will be exposed nutrients the plant needs to survive. So cut the roots keeping them as long as possible. The worst that will happen with cutting the roots is the growth will be slowed.|||get your orchid mix and cut the pot apart or orchids can be naked for some time just turn in sideways and pull and push the roots back through when you have accomplished that set in a jar of water and orchid grow for about an hour while you prepare larger pot for it%26#039;s next growth spurt|||I never cut or break roots off of my plants when they get root bound. I have always heard that it can kill a plant if it is done. I don%26#039;t know how big the pot is that you have the plant in now. But, I will tell you how I do it. I tip the pot upside down, you have to hold it as best as you can with out letting it drop to the floor. It is a good idea to get someone to help you with this too. Take a butter knife and use the handle to tap all around the pot. You will release the plant from the pot this way with out hurting the plant. You might have to tap it for a while in order to loosen it from the pot. The plant should slide right out of the pot. Try to keep as much of the existing soil on the plants roots as possible. Loss of soil around the root ball can throw the plant into shock. I hope this helps!
How to make my moth orchid reproduce flowers?
my moth orchid also known as the phalaenopsis isnt producing anymore flower i need help
i really want my flowers to reproduces flower any tips?|||I have a phalaenopsis that is getting ready to bloom so I know what you mean. They really are beautiful and bloom for months once they start. Some of them, like the one I have, bloom only once a year so you may have to wait a while. Make sure it is healthy with no diseases or pests. Do not over-water them but do not let them dry out completely either. Water when the medium is still slightly moist. Give them fertilizer once a week when you water them. The fertilizer should be diluted to half the recommended strength. You can put them under fluorescent lights or in a window. When they bloom and fade, you can encourage them to bloom again by cutting the stalk just below the node that produced the first flowers. I hope this helps a bit!|||Once all the buds have opened on your phalaenopsis flower spikes, that is usually the end until another spike is produced the following season.
If the spike is sturdy and has several nodes below the faded flowers, you can try to cut it just above a node. Sometimes a branch will appear with more flower buds.
See source for more information on phalaenopsis care.
i really want my flowers to reproduces flower any tips?|||I have a phalaenopsis that is getting ready to bloom so I know what you mean. They really are beautiful and bloom for months once they start. Some of them, like the one I have, bloom only once a year so you may have to wait a while. Make sure it is healthy with no diseases or pests. Do not over-water them but do not let them dry out completely either. Water when the medium is still slightly moist. Give them fertilizer once a week when you water them. The fertilizer should be diluted to half the recommended strength. You can put them under fluorescent lights or in a window. When they bloom and fade, you can encourage them to bloom again by cutting the stalk just below the node that produced the first flowers. I hope this helps a bit!|||Once all the buds have opened on your phalaenopsis flower spikes, that is usually the end until another spike is produced the following season.
If the spike is sturdy and has several nodes below the faded flowers, you can try to cut it just above a node. Sometimes a branch will appear with more flower buds.
See source for more information on phalaenopsis care.
How to encourage my moth orchid to flower?
I have a Phal. (moth orchid). I water weekly and feed it monthly. It gets light via flourescent bulb, because not much sun comes into my apartment. It%26#039;s maintained in about 60-70 degree temp. The leaves are lush, and the roots are very healthy. I use a formulated orchid fertilizer....My only problem is that the flowers, after I got the plant, fell off after 2 weeks...I cut the spike, and now 3 months later, all I was able to acheive was root growth and a new leaf. My plant just won%26#039;t flower for me...|||Most orchids have a foliage growing phase and a leaf growing phase. Your orchid should grow a leaf, then be ready for another flower
If its a phalaenopsis, it will need cooler night temperatures and the shortening of day length. Try putting it in a location where you get cooler nights (but not too cold!)...Below 65 F should do the trick.|||Your orchid likely won%26#039;t bloom again until next year. You can encourage it by re-potting it. Other than that, it appears you are doing everything right.|||Could be the flowers fell off due to change in environment. Phals will flower when ready, usually summer, provided they receive proper light and temperature. You know about the rule for fertilization, weekly, weakly. Weekly at 1/2 strength recommended. Also the type of growing medium will dictate which fertilizer to use, ie. higher nitrogen content when using bark .All About Growing Orchids, Ortho Books, is a nice inexpensive general reference book.
If its a phalaenopsis, it will need cooler night temperatures and the shortening of day length. Try putting it in a location where you get cooler nights (but not too cold!)...Below 65 F should do the trick.|||Your orchid likely won%26#039;t bloom again until next year. You can encourage it by re-potting it. Other than that, it appears you are doing everything right.|||Could be the flowers fell off due to change in environment. Phals will flower when ready, usually summer, provided they receive proper light and temperature. You know about the rule for fertilization, weekly, weakly. Weekly at 1/2 strength recommended. Also the type of growing medium will dictate which fertilizer to use, ie. higher nitrogen content when using bark .All About Growing Orchids, Ortho Books, is a nice inexpensive general reference book.
Moth Orchid Help???
Need Help With Phal(Moth Orchid)!?
I just got a new Phal.(Moth Orchid) last weekend Sat 21st. I am very new to this type of plant never owned one before.I am totally lost on how to take care of it.I think it has gotten bud blast from me already as 3 flowers have already shriveled up and fell off.I haven%26#039;t fully watered yet because the sphagnum moss was nice and moist still when I bought it.I haven%26#039;t gave it fertilizer either yet.I just been spraying flowers and leaves in morning and letting the indirect sunlight dry it till nightfall, then I check it to make sure it is completely dry before bed. I keep orchid in my room with eastern exposure, I also have a tray of gravel with water under pot for humidity. I don%26#039;t know what I am doing wrong can someone please help ME! I just don%26#039;t want this beautiful plant to die as I did pay a pretty hefty price for this plant! Thank you all your advice is very much appreciated!|||Your plant may have bud-blasted simply from the changes from where it came from, to the conditions in your home. Also, if it was shipped, that could account for blasting. I am sure you could look bud-blasting up, online, or inquire from a grower. It seems like you are doing the right things. I am not all that knowledgable about Phals, but I thought they potted them in orchid bark mix, like the rest of the orchids. This is another thing you might check with a grower about. I suppose the sphagnum is O.K., but it is easy to get either too wet, or too dry. Additonally, if the moss has been wet, it does not need any additional water, even spraying, until it begins to dry out. I wouldn%26#039;t say that you are doing anything wrong, just because the buds blasted, but I would check and see if perhaps you should repot it in a bark mix made for Phals, to make it easier for you to care for. By the way, there are a lot of orchid growers where you can get plants for rather reasonable prices. Check %26quot;Orchid Mall%26quot; online, and you will find a list of tons of growers.|||First, take a deep breath and say I WILL NOT PANICK!!!
OK, now? The myth about orchids is that they are difficult to grow. I live in Boston and travel frequently for weeks at a time. In the winter my collection gets pretty ratty looking. I usually give them a good soaking in the shower every few weeks or so and then give them a spray occasionally. You shouldn%26#039;t over water them, you%26#039;ll kill them with kindness.
As for light, my orchids hang in a large southeast window and get a good dose of direct morning sun. This weekend, they are going outside for the season to hang under their old friend, the japanese maple (I think they%26#039;re planning a celebration LOL). Anyway, as the poster above said, get a clay pot, hang it somewhere nice and sunny, and don%26#039;t over water them (they%26#039;ll get root fungus from all that moisture)
Good Luck
Yes, get a clay pot, with holes all around if possible.|||First, I hope the Orchid pot is clay because if it%26#039;s plastic you need to change it for clay. Orchids are tricky, they need water but need to dry well in between. Your tray with gravel is a good one, Orchid need good air circulation. Mix some fertilizer in your spray bottle and you should be fine. Don%26#039;t worry it might take a whole year before the orchid bloom again.
I just got a new Phal.(Moth Orchid) last weekend Sat 21st. I am very new to this type of plant never owned one before.I am totally lost on how to take care of it.I think it has gotten bud blast from me already as 3 flowers have already shriveled up and fell off.I haven%26#039;t fully watered yet because the sphagnum moss was nice and moist still when I bought it.I haven%26#039;t gave it fertilizer either yet.I just been spraying flowers and leaves in morning and letting the indirect sunlight dry it till nightfall, then I check it to make sure it is completely dry before bed. I keep orchid in my room with eastern exposure, I also have a tray of gravel with water under pot for humidity. I don%26#039;t know what I am doing wrong can someone please help ME! I just don%26#039;t want this beautiful plant to die as I did pay a pretty hefty price for this plant! Thank you all your advice is very much appreciated!|||Your plant may have bud-blasted simply from the changes from where it came from, to the conditions in your home. Also, if it was shipped, that could account for blasting. I am sure you could look bud-blasting up, online, or inquire from a grower. It seems like you are doing the right things. I am not all that knowledgable about Phals, but I thought they potted them in orchid bark mix, like the rest of the orchids. This is another thing you might check with a grower about. I suppose the sphagnum is O.K., but it is easy to get either too wet, or too dry. Additonally, if the moss has been wet, it does not need any additional water, even spraying, until it begins to dry out. I wouldn%26#039;t say that you are doing anything wrong, just because the buds blasted, but I would check and see if perhaps you should repot it in a bark mix made for Phals, to make it easier for you to care for. By the way, there are a lot of orchid growers where you can get plants for rather reasonable prices. Check %26quot;Orchid Mall%26quot; online, and you will find a list of tons of growers.|||First, take a deep breath and say I WILL NOT PANICK!!!
OK, now? The myth about orchids is that they are difficult to grow. I live in Boston and travel frequently for weeks at a time. In the winter my collection gets pretty ratty looking. I usually give them a good soaking in the shower every few weeks or so and then give them a spray occasionally. You shouldn%26#039;t over water them, you%26#039;ll kill them with kindness.
As for light, my orchids hang in a large southeast window and get a good dose of direct morning sun. This weekend, they are going outside for the season to hang under their old friend, the japanese maple (I think they%26#039;re planning a celebration LOL). Anyway, as the poster above said, get a clay pot, hang it somewhere nice and sunny, and don%26#039;t over water them (they%26#039;ll get root fungus from all that moisture)
Good Luck
Yes, get a clay pot, with holes all around if possible.|||First, I hope the Orchid pot is clay because if it%26#039;s plastic you need to change it for clay. Orchids are tricky, they need water but need to dry well in between. Your tray with gravel is a good one, Orchid need good air circulation. Mix some fertilizer in your spray bottle and you should be fine. Don%26#039;t worry it might take a whole year before the orchid bloom again.
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