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On Sun, 20 Aug 2000 22:29:44 -0500, Earl Lock <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Please be carefuly in your exhibits to emphasise what the wetlands ARE and
>don't even think about what they are not.
>
>Watch out that if you even mention "wetlands" with a word like "wasteland"
>you are making an association that you don't want to make.  In order to say
>that a wetland  is not a wasteland you have to say the word "wasteland" and
>if you are not careful the visitors later may not remember the word "not"
>but they will probably remember that you said something about "wetlands"
and
>"wastelands".  Instead, please emphasise "what" a wetland is, "who" lives
in
>the wetlands, "where" the wetlands are, and "why" we need wetlands.
>
>
>
>---Original Message-----
>From: Cheong Weng Chun <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Sunday, August 20, 2000 7:48 PM
>Subject: Planning and Design of Exhibits in Wetland Exploration Center
>
>
>>I would appreciate if someone out there could assist / guide me in the
>>process to make this project, wetland exploration center, a success. Due
to
>>our organisation as a non-profit organisation, we only have limited budget
>>for the exhibits. Earlier, we have obtain a costing of some exhibits and
it
>>seems that it is far beyond our budget.
>>
>>Is it possible to develop the exhibits stage by stage in which some of the
>>exhibition hall will be vacant? Will it look uninviting or of-no-interest
>to
>>visitors?
>>
>>I planned to show the importance of wetlands as the main theme which is,
>>"wetland is NOT a wasteland". After the visit, it is hope that the
audience
>>will remember that a wetland is not a wasteland after all. Any suggestion
>of
>>interactive exhibits to be displayed in the exhibition hall?
>>
>>Thank you. Hoping for a quick reply.
>>
>>From,
>>Cheong Weng Chun
>>Malaysia
>>________________________________________________________________________
>

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