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CAMERON PARK (CBS/AP) – A cold weather system descended on Northern California on Tuesday, bringing with it about every element imaginable: snow, hail, rain and even a tornado.
The cold system from the Gulf of Alaska dropped snow all the way down to about 1,200 feet in Cameron Park and 1,400 feet in Jamestown.
Snow flakes in Cameron Park were a welcome surprise for Trevor Herring, who said he expected rain.
"Sure enough five minutes later it starts dumping snow, and you're like 'holy cow,' it was kind of cool!" he said.
"I haven't seen snow here in two years so it's kinda crazy too me," Kayla Lattimer said. "But I hope it sticks because I want to see more."
Although that snow didn't last long, quickly melting once it touched down, there's plenty of fresh powder dumping in the Sierra Nevada.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning until 11 p.m. Tuesday for the central and southern Sierra, where some areas could see as much as a foot of snow. A winter weather advisory was in effect farther north.
50-100 Vehicles Involved In Highway 49 Mess
The winter weather created plenty of driving hazards. Westbound traffic on I-80 was held at the Donner Lake interchange at noon because of multiple spinouts.
On Highway 49 near Rawhide Road in Tuolumne County near Sonora, 75-100 vehicles were involved in accidents because drivers going too fast in the snowy conditions, the CHP said.
Truck Drivers Deal With Sierra Snow
Truck drivers in the Sierra were chaining up and bracing for a long drive through the mountains.
People drive too fast and by the time they're out of control, it's too late," Jon Catalano said.
"They don't get off the shoulder and people won't slow down when you're trying to chain," Steve Loyd said.
Rookie driver Bernie Porter was struggling a bit in the snow.
"It's my third time," she said of putting on chains. "It gets easier each time but it's still pain in the butt."
She's being trained on chains because when you have about four times more tires than a normal vehicle, it can be a painful process..
"When I'm by myself I'm going to pay those monkeys to do it," she said.
Up north in Tehama County, a weak tornado touched down near Los Molinos around 1:30 p.m., the National Weather Service said. Some structures were damaged but there were no reports of anyone injured.
The system should continue to drop snow at lower elevations before moving out by Wednesday.
The first rain showers hit the Yuba City area at around 8 a.m. The weather began to be more active by 10 to 11 a.m.
Rain totals will range from .25 to .50 of an inch, with small hail reported in Davis. Winds are coming out of the southeast at 10-20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. High temperatures will be much cooler, topping out at about 51 degrees in Sacramento.
We will see low snow in places like Placerville, Grass Valley and Nevada City. Elevations around 2,000 feet can expect 2 to 4 inches of accumulation, with 4 to 8 inches possible around 3,000 feet, and more than a foot expected above 7,000 feet.
Most of the wet weather will taper off late Tuesday, but gusty winds will continue on Wednesday, with cool high temperatures in the 50s.


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Attention MRAs: This is a retooled, expanded, improved version of a post I did last year that has proven to be your absolute favorite. That post has already been thoroughly tainted with misogynistic comments, so head over there if you're looking to add your voice to the fray. This entry–and all of my entries from here on–will be kept as a safe space for feminist discourse. No anti-feminist comments will be published on this entry. If you wish to comment on something here that is not in the earlier article, please, still take it to the comments over there. Commenting here with misogynistic, anti-feminist, and/or MRA rhetoric of any sort will get your words sent directly to my spam filter.
Is this really what you mean by "safe space"? How can you have any hope of actually creating discourse if by default any dissenting opinions are removed?
Creating an echo chamber in order to insulate yourself from ideas contrary to your dogma is generally unproductive unless your goal is to form a cult.
I previously started the discussion of "misandry" with examples of what bigoted men believed it to be. This time, I'll pull everything back to square one, and hold a more in-depth discussion of misogyny, and examine how that structure makes existence of "misandry" impossible.
This sentence seems to be saying that misogyny somehow makes misandry impossible. If this is the correct reading of this sentence, it's an incredibly bold claim, one that's almost impossible to support. At the very least, this article offers none of the support that statement would require.
In tackling the magic of misandry previously on my blog, I received several comments that attempted to take me up on my challenge: Present me with what you believe to be a demonstration of misandry, and I will prove how it is actually a demonstration of misogyny. The problem is, those attempts were rooted primarily in ignoring everything I'd already written and attempting to make points I'd already disproven. -.- So, I'm expanding upon my previous items, including new resources in this new post, as well as adding one additional talking point, so this post can exist as a misogynist-free link for feminist use.
So, without further ado, let's talk
You get the idea.
We don't.
1. Campaigns against domestic violence and rape focus on women, when there are male victims, too.
Yes, men are the victims of domestic violence, and yes, men get raped. As acknowledged at the start of one of my previous posts, ten percent of rape victims are male. But you know what that leaves? 90 percent who are female.
Wrong. Rape is a relatively gender-symmetric crime; statistics that paint men as overwhelmingly the perpetrators and women as overwhelmingly the victims tend to ignore the fact that forced envelopment is rape. Since you seem to only understand comparisons involving women, it's basically the equivalent of saying "well, rape is rape, but rape doesn't count if they're married."
Should that ten percent get ignored, should their crimes not be prosecuted? Of course not. But focusing on so few while so many suffer is not going to in any way affect the long-term problem.
Just as we should ignore female victims of any other type of violence, right? Remember, men are the overwhelming victims of every form of violence that isn't sexual or domestic.
And part of that long-term problem is the cult of masculinity that drives men to rape–including the rape of other men. 99% of rapists are men, including the rapists of men, hence why feminists focus on tackling the rape culture that trains men to treat sex as a power struggle, and to seek dominance through sexual violence.
Except the fact that rape is a relatively gender-symmetric crime makes your point entirely moot. Your attempt to paint this as a problem with men is an example of misandric erasure of victims, and it's as sexist as "who gives a shit, it's just black people killing each other" is racist.
Likewise, women are far more likely to suffer domestic abuse.
Also wrong. Much like rape, domestic abuse is relatively gender-symmetric. In fact, on average women are slightly more likely to be abusive than men, and that's even with most studies entirely excluding avenues of abuse most favored by women.
Feminists do not advocate for male victims to be ignored, we advocate for female victims to be recognized, in crimes that are often glossed over by society at large, in a powerful demonstration of misogynistic hatred.
Crimes are ignored by society at large in a powerful demonstration of misogynistic hatred? What crimes? Rape? Domestic violence?
Compare the reaction to those to any other kind of crime and you'll realize that they get the most notice. When was the last time you saw a mass protest or march in the streets regarding assault or burglary? Rape allegations have similar attrition and conviction rates to other crimes, which is astounding when we consider that most rape allegations involve no concrete evidence whatsoever.
Ironically, the misogynistic hatred thing is almost a bit true - the reason these crimes are seen as so terrible is because the gender binary kyriarchy. In this case, though, you're strengthening it, not fighting it.
Suggesting that feminists don't want to acknowledge or find justice for male victims is a strawman. We want every individual to have the justice they deserve; we just know that it can't happen for most female or male victims until we fix the social structures that ignore crimes targeted at females and the feminine.
This really isn't a strawman, considering feminism's history of erasing male victims of crimes that are seen as traditionally suffered by women. Feminists are more than happy to throw male victims under a bus to benefit women, and they've done so more than a few times in the past. If feminists really want every individual to have justice, they're doing a spectacularly awful job of it.
2. Men are depicted poorly in media, as neanderthal losers with beautiful, capable wives.
First, stop a moment to consider how little women are portrayed in media at all, let alone as anything other than a supporting character to the male-driven plot. Second, examine how many female characters are nothing but tired stereotypes, objectified sex objects, unwilling incubators, oversexualized villains, or exaggerated targets for male scorn.
Third, evaluate the reality of that neanderthal husband/hot wife dynamic: It's sending the message that no matter how much of a "catch" we ladies are, we're to be ensnared by any wandering male who happens to deem us worthy of his attention. How many television shows feature a conventionally unattractive, rude, obese women with her Chippendale-double husband? It's not an insult to men that they're told they can be as slovenly, ill-mannered, and lazy as they wish and still expect a beautiful, capable wife. It's a statement on how we, as women, should have low standards because we should be grateful for any and all male attention that is granted to us.
Finally, how capable are these women, really, and where does their expertise lie? Often, the wives are stay-at-home moms, and yes, spectacular ones; but this is an extension of the misogyny that says women are biologically driven to be good mothers, and males aren't required to be good fathers. Occasionally the mom will be an amazing multi-tasker, working outside the home (often as a receptionist or other subservient role) while also keeping her home, children, and husband in hot meals, clean clothes, and constant love and affection. But this isn't about painting women as super-capable, and it's certainly not about how men respect a career woman. It is about the standard that we, as women, are held to in real life, where even if we work outside the home, we are expected to pick up most of the household chores as well, and do it with a smile, because that's a woman's role.
This is reframing the issue and derailing. The fact that women are hurt in one area doesn't change the fact that men are hurt in another. We could leave it at that, but let's take a look at some of the individual portions.
If we're to examine the number of women that are tired stereotypes, it's only fair that we do the same for men. Yes, men are more likely to be main characters than women, but how many of them fall outside a small handful of protagonist stereotypes? If we look at all the men to show up on screen, we find that overwhelmingly one stereotype asserts itself: cannon fodder. Of the men on screen, how many are nameless mooks set up to be killed (or defeated, humiliated…) by the main cast? How many women are? When it comes to stereotypes, neither men nor women get off easy. However, there's a separate and uniquely noxious set of stereotypes targeted at men that would not be tolerated if directed at women.
As for the Chippendales, you're heavily confusing cause and effect. Women make up a major TV audience, which means that their tastes dictate as much (and depending on the area, often more) of what shows up as men. In the case of large sections of advertising (where some of these stereotypes are particularly common) the skew is even greater. In both cases, the comparison is meant to make the target audience (in this case "women") feel good about themselves. An easy way to do that is to make them feel superior by offering them an idealized portrayal to empathize with and an acceptable target to look down on. This is a similar argument to the feminists claims regarding men's and women's idealized figures in graphic media, except that being unusually well-endowed and sexual isn't an inherently negative portrayal.
Finally (entirely irrelevant link to Forbes ignored), we come to the all-too-common claim of the "second shift"; women are supposedly taking an equal share of the workplace duties while still pulling more than their share of the load at home. The problem with this claim is simple: when both paid and unpaid work in the aggregate are taken into account, men and women do roughly equal amounts of work. In fact, a whole host of studies have come to the same conclusion. Part of the problem was that original methods of quantifying "housework" didn't adequately measure (and indeed often completely ignored) the types of housework men were most likely to do such as property maintenance. When all of these things are accounted for, men do as much if not more overall work as women and a larger portion of housework than previously believed.
3. Girls and women are allowed more self-expression; it's okay to be a tomboy, but not a girly-man.
This is not a hatred of men and all things male, it is a hatred of anything female/feminine, even when demonstrated by a male. This is called coded misogyny (not "magical misandry"), and is the vehicle through which men suffer from sexism. It is a fashion in which male rape is often derided–it is mocked as a feminine violation, and the victim as less of a man for "allowing" it to happen.
To the contrary, a woman or girl demonstrating masculine qualities faces two possible outcomes: Acceptance and congratulations for embracing attributes viewed as beyond her normal, limited female scope of accomplishment, or derision for desiring a role equal to men, for shirking her inherently feminine duties of taking care of the home, looking conventionally pretty, etc.
Reframing the issue. Again.
First, femmephobia's not at fault. Gender roles are. After all, exceedingly butch bearded ladies aren't loved by society, are they? Not all aspects of masculinity are appreciated in women, and many of those that are have become that way as a result of half a century of advocacy and active social change. In other words, you're taking a spectacular success of feminist activism and labeling it "patriarchal."
Society likes masculine men and feminine women and has accepted, however grudgingly, some level of masculinity in women after being pressured for longer than most people have been alive. You do not get to then turn around and argue that the real reason is that it's all actually misogyny. If misandry is magical, then misogyny must be quantum: despite being a real-life phenomenon with important implications to certain things, when it gets into the hands of a scriptwriter it can suddenly do whatever the plot demands.
How else could you take clear evidence that men are more restricted by society and argue that it's all because society hates women?
4. There are programs in place to help women–such as college scholarships–while no such programs exist solely for men.
This is an argument laid against most any affirmative-action-style program. It's viewed as "reverse prejudice" that allows the minority an unfair chance. But, even in a world where women are no longer a surprise in college, we are still fighting an uphill battle after we graduate. A woman with a degree is not on a level playing field with a man holding those same credentials. Even if she overcomes the hiring discrimination laid against women, she would still make less than a man in a comparable position. And heaven forbid she go about doing "womanly" things like becoming pregnant, she'll face even more job discrimination. So while the leg-up via a scholarship may seem an unfair advantage at the start, it still does not even give women a chance at equality in the real world. You cannot begrudge the child who lives on bread and rice a free ice cream bar while the child finishing his steak and eggs gets none.
The wage gap isn't what you think it is. Your "hiring discrimination" link is a dead end.
Even if it were, you'd just be derailing and reframing - the fact that one group is hurt in an area doesn't mean another group isn't hurt in a different area. Do you really think rights are some sort of zero-sum game? We certainly hope not.
Separately, how on earth would workplace issues faced by women after graduation justify efforts to increase the number of women attending university when they already make up a significant and increasing majority of university students? We're not sure where you're getting your logic, because that makes about as much sense as us saying, "men should be given special consideration in university entrance because more men die on the job than women."
5. Family courts favor women.
First, allow me to point out that yes, women are typically favored in custody agreements. Again, this is coded misogyny working against males.
Reframing. You do realize that the current state of the family court system is a direct result of the Tender Years Doctrine, itself a direct product of feminist advocacy, right? The "coded misogyny" you're claiming exists here is the direct product of the movement supposedly devoted to fighting sexism in general and misogyny in specific (given that most members, including you, refuse to admit the other half of sexism exists).
Women are seen as the nurturers, the natural caregivers of children, which is why the courts tend to favor them in custody agreements.
An incredible amount of doublethink is necessary in order to stagger through that line of reasoning. When men have more obligations due to being seen as being better at something, you label it "misogyny." When women have more obligations due to being seen as being better at something, you also label it "misogyny." How could you ever support these sorts of blatantly sexist double standards?
I'm sure you can understand why we might come to question the integrity of your conclusions when your definition of "misogyny" is sufficiently flexible and unfalsifiable that you can interpret any case of gender inequity (and indeed many cases of gender equity) as being misogyny. When every possible outcome can be taken as confirming the beliefs you already hold, that's called "faith," not "knowledge."
Contrarily, men are considered the providers, yet alimony reform is allowing men greater freedom from the burden of paying for an ex-wife who was shuffled into a less monetarily advantageous situation by cultural oppression which keeps women in the home, unable to earn even the reduced salaries available to women in the workforce.
The entire concept of "misandry" is based on it being the antithesis of misogyny. The idea is, sexism is a two-sided coin, and both sides can't be heads. Except, yeah, they can.
What does any of this even mean? If we're reading this right, you're boldly stating outright what we thought you were smart enough to only imply: regardless of the situation, you will label all sexism as misogyny to the point where you do not even distinguish the two. Sexism against men is misogyny, sexism against women is misogyny. If someone shoots another person in the head simply because they're a man, that's a hate crime against women. Your statement is absolutely insane.
This is Social Justice 101 stuff, but I'm going to break it down for those not already familiar:
All the nasty "-isms" of the world are formed with the combination of prejudice and power. Therefore sexism requires not only prejudice against one of the binary sexes, but the social power to oppress that sex. Women do not have that institutionalized social power, men do. And yes, this applies to all the nasty -isms, so please do not derail with assumptions that someone white like myself must think people of color can be racist against me; they can't. The social groups with institutional power are, off the top of my head:
‣ Caucasians
‣ Men
‣ Heterosexuals
‣ Cissexuals
‣ The able-bodied
‣ Members of the middle- and upper-classes
‣ Neurotypicals
And particularly in the Western World:
‣ Christians
‣ Thin people
‣ Native-born citizens
None of these people can be oppressed as a member of that privileged group. While intersectionality and the kyriarchycan make issues of social privilege complicated, that fact is inarguable. For example: A black man may be oppressed by a white woman through racism, and a white woman may be oppressed by a black man through sexism; but a black person cannot oppress a white person through racism, and a woman cannot oppress a man through sexism. Only the socially privileged, empowered party has the institutional power to oppress another person. That role as privileged person or oppressed minority may be fluid depending on the oppression dynamic being discussed, but no one can rid themselves of privilege, regardless of how they may lack it in other arenas.
But, let me surprise you for a moment: Women can indeed be sexist! But only by backing themselves with the misogynistic power structure. That is, they have the ability to internalize misogyny and help perpetuate it against themselves and other women. They cannot be misandrists, because misandry's existence requires a world in which women hold institutional power over men. If you are one of those men who says, "Yes, women are oppressed, but misandry is still prejudice," please stop right there. You need to recognize that it is not okay to constantly focus on howmen are victimized by the system that actively oppresses women. If you want to stop suffering from sexism, you need to first recognize that the sexism you suffer from is misogyny. By creating a world without misogyny, we create a world where men will not be punished for seemingly "feminine" behaviors, where mothers will not be assumed the only competent parents, and where we can all exist as respected human beings and not caricatures of our sexes.
Are there some women who hate men? Of course. There's always somebody who hates somebody else. But it is notinstitutionalized oppression, and that is why feminists don't want to hear about it. We do not have the power to oppress men. We do not earn more money than men, and therefore have the ability to manipulate our husbands into staying under our abusive thumbs, or foregoing their own personal enrichment to stay at home and care for us and our children. We do not dominate the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House, and we cannot pass laws telling men what they are and are not allowed to do with their own bodies. We do not as a group have the power to control men. Are there individual women who lord power over men? Of course. But it is not institutionalized, it is not the dynamic inherent in government, media, and the majority of households, it is not oppression.
Except discrimination against men is institutional in nature, and you're falling into the apex fallacy quite badly right here. Everything in your argument is assumed as premise, you label things as "inarguable" and "undebateable", and you need a prescriptivist power + prejudice definition that is only accepted within a relatively small community of like-minded activists for any of it to make sense at all. Suffice it to say that your "point" isn't exactly the most valid. Basically, you've defined men as unable to experience sexism, then turned around and used that as evidence of why men don't experience sexism. It's circular, fallacious, and just plain stupid.
A line-by-line refutation to this section isn't really even necessary when you realize that the gender binary kyriarchy isn't the fault of men.
Please, men, if you wish to argue the evils of the ever-mystical misandry, take a moment to first consider the myriad of privileges that you enjoy without even having to think about them.
In that case, women should do the same when discussing misogyny.
Remember that you do not have to side-eye every woman you meet, for fear that she might make you a statistic.
Keeping in mind that men are overwhelmingly the victims of violence, this sentence seems extremely silly.
Think of how socially acceptable it is if you tell your friends you don't know how to cook, you don't do your own laundry, you can't remember the name of your child's preschool teacher.
Think about the social freedoms afforded to women that aren't to men.
And for a moment, think of the women you care about–your mother, your partner, your sisters, your friends–and know that if you can think of even six women, then statistically, one of them has had a rape attempted or completed against her.
Think of the similar number of men who were attacked, and think about how people won't even acknowledge that they exist.
If you are my friend, reading this, you cannot escape that knowledge–I am a rape survivor, sitting on this end of my computer, asking you to acknowledge that my attack and all others like it are because women are not treated equally in this society. And I'm asking you to help change that, so maybe my little girl can avoid being yet another rape statistic like her mother.
I'm asking you to stop being self-serving, short-sighted and partisan. I'm asking you to stop acting like you're the only victim. I'm asking you to try and understand others, and empathize with them. I'm asking you to not erase other victims to make your own problems seem more important. I'm asking you, simply enough, to not be a bad person.


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It was almost in her blood to launch the recently opened Port Hole, as Amie Lee said she practically grew up in the bar and restaurant industry.
Her grandparents purchased a bar/restaurant when she was 4 years old, and her parents owned a restuarant in Michigan's Upper Peninsula — where Lee grew up.
She moved to the area after being married — though she's since divorced. Living in Slinger now, Lee said she had always been drawn to Port Washington — which was why she chose this city to open her first bar.
"I always wanted to live in Port Washington — I love it," she said, citing the lakefront and summer tourism. The name "Port Hole" is meant to stick with a nautical theme for the establishment; the bar is located at 201 W. Grand Ave., formerly The Spot.
Port Hole is operating seven days a week, and Lee said she is also in the process of opening "The Pump House," at the former Poseidon's bar location in Sheboygan.
While launching two businesses at the same time has been a lot of work, Lee said she was up to the challenge.
"I kind of figured, just jump in," she said. "If I'm going to do it, just go big."
Lee also did an extensive remodeling and updating of the building, which including removing paneling throughout the bar to restore views of the historic brick walls.
The Port Hole is open Monday through Thursday at 10 a.m. until bar close. On Fridays, the bar opens at 7 a.m. for "Third Shift Fridays," staying open until bar close. Saturdays, the bar opens at 10 and Sundays at 11.
Among specials at the bar are:
- Monster Mondays: Any drink with Monster in it is on special.
- Industry Night: On Tuesdays, $5 pitchers of beer of $2.50 rail drinks for people in the bar/restaurant industry.
- Dice Night: On Wednesdays, shake the dice and get 1/2 off with evens, or a free drink with a pair; an odd shake means you pay full price.
- Barcadi Night: On Thursdays, enjoy $3.50 Barcardi drinks.
- Ladies Night is Saturdays.
- Game Day Specials are available on Sundays.
- 25-cent pool on Monday through Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Lee said she will also be serving Old Fashions just the way she remembers her grandfather doing it: with muddled fruit and foaming sugar; a rail old fashion will only cost $3.50.


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AIA Predicts Civil Aircraft Sales Growth
U.S. civil aircraft sales are expected to total $49.7 billion this year, a 3.2-percent annual increase. Marion Blakey, the former FAA Administrator who now heads the Aerospace Industries Association, told attendees at the group's annual year-end review and forecast luncheon yesterday that after a disappointing 2010, new industry drivers include several factors, such as growth in Asia and the strong demand for fuel-efficient aircraft. Overall, aerospace annual sales are expected to top $218 billion, marking the eighth consecutive year of growth.
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Olympus Stylus 1 Review
Olympus Stylus 1 Review - Design
There are lots of SLR-like touches; the prominent pentaprism-shaped viewfinder turret, the control dials at both ends of the top panel, even the customisable function switch next to the lens on the front panel, which is clearly designed to look like a stop-down preview lever, all combine to give the Stylus 1 a very distinctive look.
Fortunately that SLR-like design includes SLR-like handling, with a small but effective textured handgrip on the front and a large thumb grip on the back that combine to provide a nice secure grip. The camera is described as being slim, but in fact it's a fairly chunky thing, bigger and heavier than the Canon G16, the Fuji X20 or the Nikon P7800.
In fact it's only 20g lighter than the body-only weight of the E-M5. Nonetheless it feels nicely balanced in the hand, and it is very pleasant and comfortable to hold.
Solid build
The build quality is excellent, with a strong alloy body that feels tough and durable, and solidly mounted controls that have a nice amount of tactile feedback. The battery hatch and even the small hatch on the side covering the connector ports both have metal hinges. The tripod bush is metal too, although it is off-centre.
The control layout is something you're going to either love or hate. There are buttons, knobs and levers scattered all over the camera's body seemingly at random, and at first it can seem very complex and confusing. There are two zoom controls; a rotary bezel around the shutter button and a slider switch on the side of the lens barrel.
Exposure adjustment is by either the input dial on the top panel or the ring around the lens, and there are two custom function buttons.
However most of the controls can be customised, so you can just set the camera up the way you like it, with your most-used functions closest to hand. It quickly becomes intuitive and is a real pleasure to use. The only slight niggle is the main menu, which is confusingly designed and hides a lot of useful features away in nested sub-menus.


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Built in the wake of the January 8th shootings in Tucson, the Crisis Response Center is currently receiving about 10,000 phone calls a month, that compared to about 3,000 calls a month at this time two years ago.
"So our center is approximately 70 thousand square feet and on any given day we'll have somewhere in or around 50 people in and out for a 24/7 period."
Robin Trush is talking about Pima County's Crisis Response Center: a massive, one-stop resource center located on the University of Arizona Medical Center South campus and dedicated to helping anyone in our community in crisis.
"Even within the first few months of opening our doors we had to expand the number of chairs, if you will, that allow us to serve people because of the numbers of people coming into our doors that we didn't even anticipate," Trush said.
That is, around 1,100 people every month (both adults and minors) who physically come to the Center for emergency behavioral health services.
Not to mention some 10,000 phone calls a month to the Center's 24/7 emergency hotline.
"It could be substance abuse problems, it could be someone concerned about someone in the community, family member, a neighbor," says call center supervisor Eliel Chavez.
Bottom line, the Crisis Response Center is working -- it's helping more people than you might think.
Here in Tucson, January 8th, 2011 is what immediately comes to mind when we discuss mental health issues and why people need to seek help.
But with every national tragedy it's almost like re-opening a wound for the mentally ill.
Such was the case in the demand for services after last month's shooting in Connecticut.
"Where it can even trigger people to feel that trauma ... that maybe happened amongst our community two years ago," Trush says.
If you're wondering what sets this center apart, it's the variety and diversity of people who work here.
Some have clinical backgrounds; some have worked for Child Protective Services.
Others just have a wealth of life experience.
"I'm what's called a peer support specialist."
That's Jeff Fogle and he knows what it's like to be at the other end of a crisis line.
He's lived it, struggled through it and come out stronger person because of it.
"First of all, you have to connect with people," Fogle says.
He's also a shining example of how well the center can work if you give it a chance.
"With behavioral health agencies, with friends, with clergy, with whoever in your community is there to help you," Fogle says, providing examples of where he and other people he knows sought help. "I see success stories every day."
The Crisis Response Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's located at 2802 East District on the UAMC South campus.
The community wide crisis hotline is 520-622-6000 or 1-800-796-6762.
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One of the hundred heartbreaking moments of SPN.
#oh adam #i've seen people say 'if you care about adam i laugh at you' but screw you #he was a winchester too #and he deserved better than what he got #look at dean's face#he's freaking out #because he can't save adam #family is everything to him #and as if that's not bad enough #adam's last word #dean
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#"He is a devout man" #He actually prayed for this" #can we just stop #and talk about how amazing Jimmy is? #the man has a family #he is the rock for his wife and daughter #even when he goes back after being gone #he takes his spot at the head of the table #and he's willing to leave all of it #to serve Castiel #to be a part of something bigger than himself #at first he doesn't realise #that this is all so much bigger than he can imagine #that nothing will ever be the same #and yet when Castiel is possessing Claire #he BEGS for Cas to return to his body #even when he knows what he will face #dying and coming back #being stabbed and shot and healed again #knowing he can't return to his family #yet when Cas is in Claire #he doesn't think twice #Jimmy Novak Feels
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Robert Downey Jr singing Every Breath You Take by The Police
WHAT THE HELL, blimey, he can sing. That's scary.
Is this for real? WTF RDJ?! I mean… you should have seen my face. I was not expecting that.
A man of many talents!
is this real life.
I feel like I need to reblog this every other month
Why do you keep breaking my heart?
What the actual fuck
Because Man Like Me wasn't enough. Fuck you, sir.
You guys haven't watched Ally McBeal, have you? >_> :/
a big part of this is actually Sting anyway not that I'm saying RDJ is not amazing but this series is a touchy subject for me okay???
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First of all, I hate asking for money. I h a t e it because it makes me feel like I can't handle it myself. However, it's what I need if I really want to meet my girlfriend on our anniversary. She made a GoFundMe page to collect money from friends and whoever else wants to help us out. If you can spare a moment to look at this page and maybe have a dollar to spare, we'd appreciate it. It will all be spend on our time together, and we'll be posting photos when she's here.
Thank you for your time reading this. I appreciate it.
#I love how in the movies he's like 'yes. it hurts every time they come out' ANGST ANGST ANGST #and in the cartoons he's just like yolo i'm a fuckin mutant bitch this shit better make my life easier somehow #so he just uses his claws for everyday tasks #because what good are they if YOU DON'T USE THEM TO CUT SALAMI


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Health & Pregnancy
Detailed Fetal Ultrasound Aids Bonding
Another Expert's Perspective
"The results definitely make sense," says Khalil Tabsh, MD, medical director of The Perinatal Center at Santa Monica -- UCLA Medical Center in California, and chief of the division of obstetrics at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. "It's been shown that both mother and father bond with a baby just by observing movement on ultrasound."
While other studies have examined the ultrasound-bonding link, the new study looks at it in a more scientific way, Tabsh says. "They used psychological scores to document and prove it."
Time constraints in medical practices might be an issue in extending the exam time, Tabsh says. But he says most doctors and sonographers already spend some time pointing out physical features of the unborn baby.
Time can be maximized by zeroing in on what Tabsh finds is important to most parents. "Most parents want to see the face, the hands, the legs; and they want to see the baby moving. Most of the time they want to find out the sex of the baby," he says.
What Parents-to-Be Can Do
Ultrasound exam practices vary across the country, Boukydis says. "There are still places where the woman is not invited to look at the monitor."
Before having a fetal ultrasound, he says, a woman can say: "I would like to look at the monitor while you are doing this." She can also ask, "Can you tell me not only what the baby looks like, but can we take a minute to look at what my baby does?"
Also, women can request pictures or tapes to take home, a common practice.


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Postcard Inn on the Beach OpensOct 28, 2009
Reminiscent of surfers' digs, each guestroom offers quirky décor elements including vintage light fixtures, refurbished surf gear, and cozy bedding. Co-designed by B.R. Guest design director Tara Oxley and SL Design founder Chris Sheffield, the hotel offers rooms that overlook the gulf, garden, or pool. Select rooms boast private poolside patios. Every room comes equipped with a work station, flatscreen television, and desk, but no two rooms are exactly the same.
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Bismuth prices fell further on December 14, extending losses seen throughout the fourth quarter as oversupply in China continued to weigh on the market.
Cobalt prices were unchanged on Wednesday December 14 as metal buying and selling continued across the range.
Base metals prices dropped further during Wednesday's official session on the London Metal Exchange as the euro continued to nosedive.
The surplus in the global lead market widened to 9,300 tonnes in October, while the zinc market moved deeper into deficit, according to the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG).
South African chrome miner Tharisa is "40% through construction" of its latest chrome concentrate plant, ceo Phoevos Pouroulis told Metal Bulletin on December 14.
Base metals prices are sliding further ahead of the festive period, as cracks start to appear in the mooted EU treaty aimed at saving the eurozone, a category I trader told Metal Bulletin during Wednesday's pre-market trading on the London Metal Exchange.
Timeline of global tax changes proposed or passed in 2011, affecting metals and mining companies:
Thailand-based Siam Emco Corp has taken over tungsten producer SC Mining and plans to develop it into a major supplier of tungsten concentrate in Southeast Asia, according to the new owner, Siam Emco's Tepsiri Kijbamrung.
Shanghai Futures Exchange copper slipped again, on worries about demand from debt-stricken economies.
London Metal Exchange copper fluctuated around $7,500 per tonne in early Asian trading on Wednesday as investors remained cautious after Fitch Ratings cut its credit outlook for four eastern European countries.
Demand in the domestic tungsten market has slowed to a crawl as 2012 approaches and end-users are loathe to stock up, market participants told AMM.
Orbite Aluminae Inc. has named Yves Noël vice president of sales and marketing.
Canadian Zinc Corp. has received approval from an environmental review board to operate its Prairie Creek Mine project in Canada's Northwest Territories.
Revett Silver Co. has obtained a $20-million credit facility from Société Générale SA to be used for further development at its Troy Mine and Rock Creek projects in Montana.
Horsehead Holding Corp. has transferred its 2012-13 hedges from an MF Global Inc. affiliate to another clearing member of the London Clearing House, the zinc producer said Tuesday.
Secondary aluminum alloy market sentiment appears to have turned bearish after lower terminal market prices triggered a wave of selling at weaker numbers this past week.
Spot deals for aluminum ingot remain few and far between this month, with suppliers reporting premiums in a wide range for the occasional orders still hitting the books.
Mining equipment manufacturer Metso has won a patent infringement lawsuit against Terex, one of its subsidiaries and two of its dealers in the USA.
Base metals prices were driven only by currency exchange movements on December 13, a trader told Metal Bulletin during the day's kerb trading on the London Metal Exchange.
Norilsk Nickel is to hold two emergency general meetings for shareholders in February to finalise plans to introduce independent director remuneration
Analyst Ed Meir looks at what is moving the metals markets on Tuesday.
Glencore has proposed selling cobalt hydroxide on 2012 annual contracts to some counterparts in China with a sliding floor price for cobalt payables, market sources told Metal Bulletin.
The restart of the Bindura Nickel Corp (BNC) project in Zimbabwe is dependent on appropriate funding being secured, 52.9% owner Mwana Africa said in its first-half report released on Monday.
Rio Tinto could set up a partnership with the Chinese consortium that is bidding for the Namibian uranium operations in which the Australian diversified miner has a sizable stake, analysts said.
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How Often Do You Clean Your Furnace Filter?
It took ten days--no, eleven--for our heater to get fixed. The circuit board had crapped out, and apparently the replacement part took its sweet time over here. When our repairman finally DID come back, he took one look at our furnace filter and gave us a scolding that we probably aren't going to forget for a long, long time. Did we know that we ought to have cleaned our filters once a month? Um, really? We thought it was a seasonal thing (not that we ever remembered to do it then either)...
Since that scolding, we've learned that a clean filter will keep our furnace happy and efficient--and even cut some of our energy bills. And after hosing off all the layers of caked dirt and dust on our filter, we are pleased to report that our heater is blowing 100% better than before it broke down.
For instructions on how to clean a furnace filter, check out this tutorial on eHow.
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I thought you were just supposed to replace them every 3 months.
Not to mention, you'll have a lot less dust. That reminds me--I need to replace mine! Actually, there are "better" filters (ones from 3M) that you can replace every 3-4 months, at least according to the package.
Keeping the furnace filter clean will also make the air in your place much much cleaner -- substantially reducing the amount of dust and mold you are breathing. It's amazing the amount of crud that accumulates on a filter in just a month, let alone years ..
Ah. I see it depends on the kind of filter you have. The cardboard ones pictured should be replaced. Metal- or plastic-framed ones should be cleaned.
Even though the package might say it lasts 3-4 months, I'd really recommend checking up on it every 3-4 weeks. It's amazing how dirty they can get, and I imagine the 3-4 months is a "best case scenario" thing, like if your house is immaculately clean and pet free.
Definitely change them every 4-6 weeks. Your lungs will thank you, and the furnace will, too!
I replace mine every couple months, but I also look at it as I go along (it's right in my condo behind a door) to make sure it's not dirty earlier than that. I might try the ones that are supposed to last longer. Anyone know why they would last longer? Aren't they picking up the same amount of crud?
This year I had to replace my 30 year old furnace as part of the installation I had them add a high efficiency air filter. This was an expensive option but when I look at it am impressed with the level of filtration. 1st there is the standard electronic filter which uses static to capture particles but then comes the MACK DADDY hepa filter which super cleans the air passing through. I have a couple little hairy dogs and a cat who contribute greatly to the household air pollution. I suggest the highest quality filters available to improve your home environment.
There are some great websites out there to purchase furnace filters from along with some great resources to help you find the filters that best suite your needs, some of my favorites are http://www.rememberthefilter.com and http://www.furnacefiltersinc.com
I usually take help by technicians for furnace maintenance and filter replacement.
I learned when I was younger to clean out the furnace filters frequently and efficiently because we had the same problems with our circuit board. Our hassle wasn't quite as long lasting, but we learned a valuable lesson about making sure our filters were cleaned. We were so surprised about how well our furnace worked after cleaning out the filters. I am glad I only had to experience this once, because now that I am married I know to keep those filters clean!
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Technology Subcommittee
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
|EPA established the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) in 1988 to provide independent advice to the EPA administrator on a broad range of environmental policy, technology, and management issues. The council is a panel of outside experts who represent the diverse interests of academia, industry, the private sector, and state, local, and tribal governments. NACEPT helps EPA tap into the extensive environmental policy expertise and experience that exist outside EPA. The council provides a cost-effective and flexible forum that can quickly respond to evolving policy challenges.
NACEPT is composed of a chair and vice chair, the NACEPT Designated Federal Officer, and committee members as identified by the administrator or deputy administrator. Council members may serve on one or more NACEPT committees and often serve as members of other ad hoc work groups. Committees operate by the rules of NACEPT and may not function or report recommendations independently of the council.
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13 March 2014
Executives with the Las Vegas-based gaming company blamed the severe weather, along with fallout from a government shutdown that kept gamblers away during the three-month period that ended in December. read more
Full House Resorts appoints Scott Ruhl as Northern Nevada General Manager
10 April 2013
Full House Resorts has appointed Scott Ruhl as its Northern Nevada General Manager. read more
Full House Resorts leaves NYSE for Nasdaq listing
12 February 2013
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Full House didn't give a reason for the change. read more
Full House Resorts to run Lake Tahoe casino
1 July 2011
Full House Resorts has signed a deal to lease the Grand Lodge Casino at the Hyatt Regency in Lake Tahoe. read more
Full House Resorts acquires Stockman's Casino
1 February 2007
Full House Resorts has completed the acquisition of Stockman's Casino in Fallon, Nevada from the James R. Peters Family Trust for a purchase price of $25.5 million. read more
Iacocca group Fallon bound
26 January 2007
In time, Northern Nevada residents could see the face of auto industry icon Lee Iacocca on billboards telling them if they can find a better casino than Stockman's in Fallon, they should buy it. read more
Full House Resorts Receives Financing
28 June 2006
The Nevada State Bank has issued a commitment to provide financing of up to $16 million for the previously announced acquisition by Full House Resorts of Stockman's Casino and Hotel in Fallon, Nevada. read more
The Sands Regent Acquires Nevada Properties
28 February 2005
The Sands Regent has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase two privately held casino properties in Dayton, NV, the Depot Casino and the Red Hawk Sports Bar. read more
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24 January 2005
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Coming Home, Series 7 Episode 3 of 4
Duration: 29 minutes
Singer Katherine Jenkins makes a highly moving journey through Wales to trace her family tree in a new series of Coming Home. Here she learns of her grandmother's hidden musical career and a shocking story from her family's past.
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Volume Hairstyles
From socialite style blow-dries to hair boosted with volume solely at the crown, if this season's catwalks taught us anything, it was that bouncy, full-bodied tresses and big hair are the styles to sport this summer. So whether your locks are usually limp by lunchtime or you're keen to know how to add volume to hair for your next night out, we've spoken to industry insiders to teach you the tips, tricks and best beauty buys for creating long-lasting volume hairstyles this season. For extra advice watch our how to video below for a step by step guide on creating fuller locks.
Eva Mendes
Versace SS12
Cat Deeley
Burberry SS12
Kate Beckinsale
How To Create Volume Hairstyles – SS12
Backstage at D&G, models' faces were framed with full-bodied locks, split into slick centre partings. The high-octane volume tapered towards the ends of the hair before cascading into waves and curls.
To style your own tresses similarly, Adam Reed, UK brand ambassador for Sebastian Professional, recommends investing in the right hair tools. 'To create volume in your hair, a good quality hair dryer is essential. Babyliss Pro Volare (£68), a large round hair brush and velcro rollers will also help you recreate catwalk volume at home.'
The biggest blunder when trying to boost hair is the inevitable afternoon drop but you can easily combat it with a few quick tricks. 'To prevent your style losing volume throughout the day, backcomb it at the roots in the morning to add longevity to your look,' Reed advises.
'If you have particularly fine hair, use Babyliss Root Boost Styler (£17.49) at the top of your hair. Spritz Sebastian's Shaper Zero Gravity (£12.32) and clamp the crimper to the root, let it cool then brush through. This will give you all-day volume.'
As creating volume hairstyles is fairly labour intensive, Reed suggests getting the most mileage out of your look with some before-bed hair care. 'Before going to sleep, spray a dressing brush with Sebastian's Professional Re-Shaper (£12.75) and brush from roots to ends before gently clipping the hair into plastic section clips to help hold the volume. In the morning, remove the clips, brush through again with Re Shaper and you will have perfectly renewed volume,' Reed suggests.
With chocolate tresses split at the front into a sharp centre parting, Eva Mendes' stylist focussed on bouffant-style backcombing at the crown and creating body through the lengths of her hair to nail the volume hair trend.
To give your locks a similar volume injection, Philippe Tholiment, stylist at the Josh Wood Atelier, suggests applying different products to different parts of the hair. 'Don't apply conditioner on the roots – focus it only on the lengths and end of your locks. After rinsing your shampoo and conditioner well, rinse again with cold water for about 10 seconds – your hair will stay cleaner so your volume will last for longer.'
'It's important to give tresses a volume boost with a thickening or setting lotion spray – try spritzing Bumble and Bumble's Styling Lotion (£19.50) exclusively on your roots then lift and blast with a blow dryer until hair is completely dry. Try backcombing hair once its dry for an extra volume boost,' advises Tholiment.
To prevent locks getting limp, Tholiment suggests going easy on the hairspray. 'Don't use too much hairspray as it'll make the hair look lank and avoid using any oil-based products as it weighs the hair down to leave locks looking flat.'
Forget hyper shiny tresses this season, at Versace's spring summer 2012 show, layered locks were given a volume boost and mattified with a dusting of dry shampoo to juxtapose the sugary sweet, pastel palette of the clothes.
To achieve similar gloss-free volume, Andy Smith, Schwarzkopf ambassador and art director at John Carne Hairdressing, has shared his top tips. 'Adding a dry shampoo like Schwarzkopf's Dust It Mattifying Powder (£10.45) to styled locks will enable you to boost volume and simultaneously banish grease giving you the matt effect spotted on the catwalk. The texturising powder gives flagging roots a quick boost and the more you use, the more volume you get – backcombing isn't even necessary.'
'Using the right products to prep the hair before styling is key though - you want the volume to hold and last all day. Start off with a coin-sized amount of Schwarzkopf's BC Bonacure Oil Miracle Finishing Treatment (£21.20) into towel dried hair and blow dry – it has such a lightweight formula and won't drag or weigh hair down.'
For a long lasting root boost without stickiness, try using Body Me Fullifying Volume Serum by OSiS (£9.25). Gentle backcoming and lashings of strong hold hair spray will finish the look off perfectly,' Smith advises.
Incorporating waves and curls for added body, style stalwart Cat Deeley proves volume hairstyles shouldn't be a strictly straight affair. With volume focussed on the lengths to ends of her locks, the A-lister gave the trend a carefree summer spin.
To coif locks into a similar style, Anna Bloomer, senior stylist at Errol Douglas' Salon, suggests treating locks to a volume-boosting shampoo and conditioner before starting to style. 'Washing and preparing hair properly is crucial to creating volume hair styles as it provides a good foundation and plumps up the hair cuticles - essential to the creation of volume. Moroccanoil's Extra Volumising Shampoo (£17.65) and Conditioner £18.55 are spot on for perfecting these looks.'
'Before beginning to dry and style tresses use a hair treatment to correct either dry or oily scalps as both conditions are volume killers. A healthy scalp will promote healthy roots - the scaffolding of high volume styles. Try rubbing on Joico's Daily Care Scalp Treatment (£29.95) to soothe a sore scalp,' Bloomer suggests.
'As Cat Deeley proves, volume isn't just about the roots - it's also important to create movement throughout the lengths to create body. Try tonging the mid lengths to the ends of your hair to boost volume before adding hair spray. Stick to a light but volumising spray – once hair is dry, spray it up into the style as spraying down onto hair will weigh down your roots and reduce volume.'
Backstage at Burberry, models' locks were coiffed into lightly tousled textures with body injected through the lengths of hair rather than focussed at the roots. The resounding result was a fresh, wearable twist on the volume hairstyles trend, which simultaneously softened the brand's urban tribal inspired catwalk collection.
More translatable than other catwalk volume styles, Guy Cammarano, creative director for Regis Salons, explains that proper preparation is the key to adding similarly long-lasting volume to locks. 'After shampooing hair with a volumising product and working a lightweight conditioner through hair, apply Regis' DesignLight Root Boost Volumising Foam (£7.99) worked into roots before blow drying, it'll create body and volume that will last throughout the day.'
'If you have fine hair though, be sure to only apply conditioners and serums to the ends of your hair as these heavy products will add weight to roots leaving you with flat, unmanageable locks,' Cammarano explains.
'My ultimate top tip for boosting volume is to always finish your style with a spritz of hairspray – it'll prevent humidity travelling into the hair cuticle, which is what makes a style drop.'
'To help your style last more than one day, try Regis' DesignLine's Reactivate Style Refresher (£10.49). A quick spritz of this dream product will reactivate the styling products that you applied the day before to extend the life of your style. What's more, it's weightless and flexible which allows you to re-work your volume hairdo for that freshly styled look.'
Proving that volume works even when hair is pulled away from the face, recreating Kate Beckinsale's half up half down do is an effortless way to translate the volume hair style into a daytime look.
To give your roots a similar volume boost, Neil Cornelius of Neil Cornelius 1st Floor suggests it's worth investing in a few tried and tested hair tools. 'Pick up a small box of silver clips – they're perfect for ensuring your roots stay lifted while your hair cools and will help you achieve a wider range of looks. Also, try taking the nozzle off your hair dryer which will take the smoothness out of the roots and add an extra shot of volume.'
'Add a good blow dry spray to locks to give your hair guts – Redken 06 Volumising Spray (£12.49) gives hair the necessary lift while still allowing the hair to be workable. The biggest faux pas is trying to smooth locks with hair straighteners - they'll simply flatten the cuticle and leave the hair flat. Instead use a big barrel brush when blowdrying for added polish,' Cornelius concludes.
As an effortless alternative, try these super soft Sleep-In Rollers (£16.50) which will give your locks luscious volume while you catch up on your forty winks.
Check out our How To Create The Volume Hair Style for more expert ideas or for more tips for your tresses, check out the rest of our Hair Ideas.


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From the Terraces
A look at a lovely hillside garden.
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Virginia Israelit's hillside garden in Portland, Ore., began in 1988 when she had local garden designer Michael Schultz plan a rose garden. In the years since, the garden has expanded to include a steep terraced slope full of grassy spaces with shrub and perennial borders on each side.
The parking area of the Israelits' house is bordered on one side by a steep hill, which they've filled with tropical plants and a waterfall inspired by a trip to the Singapore. Another intriguing area close to the house consists of a rhododendron hedge under planted with large hostas. Variegated boxwoods add color and textural interest to this portion of the garden.
At the bottom of the terraced lawns is an herb garden designed and installed by Virginia's daughter. The greenhouse next to this garden is entered through an arbor covered in grapevines.
In the lowest corner of the property, Israelit and Schultz collaborated on an unusual pergola. Pear trees have been planted in a circle, and the tops have been trained into a tall dome. Other interesting areas include a large, sunny perennial garden, a jungle-like path that leads downhill from the parking area and the expansive balcony overlooking the garden.
Clematis (Clematis 'Romantika')
The plant: This clematis was raised by Uno Kivistik of Estonia and introduced in 1983. The single flowers are four to six inches wide and start out as very rich, dark purple. As the flowers mature, a lighter purple bar in each tepal becomes apparent; the stamens are green-yellow. This moderately vigorous, deciduous climber can grow from six to eight feet. Hardy is USDA Zones 3-11.
How to use it: On a pillar, tuteur or climbing up a porch railing or on a fence.
Cultivation: Grow in good garden soil with good drainage. Prune the plant in spring or delay pruning half of the plant for extended bloom.
Source: Merry Gro Farms, Inc.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice')
The plant: This biennial foxglove has distinctive markings. White bell-shaped flowers are spotted and blotched with dark maroon. Deer and rabbit resistant, 'Pam's Choice' grows three to four feet tall with a rosette of leaves at ground level. Depending on the climate, it will bloom in late spring or early summer. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-8.
How to use it: This is a very showy flower that looks great in a border with peonies, roses, columbine and iris. Since it has unusual markings, a few clumped together could easily stand alone as a specimen planting. Good cut flower.
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun to part shade. Plant away from livestock, as the plants are poisonous.
Source: Michigan Bulb Company
Plantain Lily (Hosta. 'Gold Standard')
The plant: One of the most popular hostas, 'Gold Standard' was introduced in 1976. The vigorous perennial has two-toned leaves which start out in spring with a light green center and darker green margins. As the season progresses, the center becomes a golden color. Lavender flowers appear on 18-inch stalks in summer. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-8.
How to use it: Because of its habit (the leaves grow horizontally), 'Gold Standard' makes an excellent ground cover. Clumps can cover 36 to 48 inches. Beautiful when combined with solid green or solid gold hostas, as well as with ferns.
Cultivation: Plant in moist, well-drained fertile soil. The ideal for this hosta would be to receive morning sun and afternoon shade. If the plant is in too much sun, the gold center will fade to white.
Source: Bluestone Perennials
Stonecrop (Sedum spathalifolium 'Cape Blanco')
The plant: The beautiful Pacific Northwest native boasts handsome rosettes of fleshy green leaves that appear to be dusted with a silvery powder. A winner of England's Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, the perennial is easy to grow for beginners, is drought tolerant and deer resistant. Yellow flowers appear in summer, but it is the foliage that is of ornamental value. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-9.
How to use it: Good for maritime climates as a ground cover and also, an excellent choice to plant in the nooks and crannies of a stone wall. A rectangular trough full of this striking sedum would look great on a deck or patio.
Cultivation: Needs perfect drainage and full sun. Short stem pieces can be broken off for easy rooting.
Source: Joy Creek Nursery
Rodgersia (Rodgersia sp.)
The plant: A moisture-loving leafy perennial native to China. In the spring, the large-pleated leaves unfurl to a light green. Later, the foliage becomes bronze colored. The finger-shaped, five-lobed leaves are 10 inches long and six inches wide. The yellowish white flowers occur in foot-long spray-like panicles. Plant size is three to five feet tall. Hardy in USDA Zones 6-9.
How to use it: Beautiful when combined with annual tropical plants or at the edge of a pond.
Cultivation: This is actually a bog plant and needs constant moisture and is not drought tolerant. Site in bright shade.
Source: Wayside Gardens
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