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Howdy. I have Clivia questions I hope can be answered.
Recently, I've acquired a love for Clivias..Not that I didn't care for them before, but let's say one Clivia was satisfactory..not anymore.. I started one from seed back in 1982, but couldn't ID its type if someone offered me a million dollars..lol
I recently purchased 11 Clivias on Ebay, via 2 different sellers. I've heard talk some Clivias are more expensive than others. My first question is, how is it determined whether or not a Clivia is costly? What is the difference? Question two is very important. I'd like to give a friend in need two Clivias.
Why are some Clivias considered expensive and others not?
Sorry for all the questions..I've Googled and Bing'd, but can't find answers..TIA..Toni |
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by craigr2006 Zone 9 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 22, 09 at 20:52
Hi Jo ;) Hi Toni, Most commonly available orange Clivias in the USA will be belgian hybrids. Most of the named orange Clivias descended from the belgian strains as well. The Chinese have grown their plants independent of the belgians until the past few years.The South Africans have many home grown wild types with which to use. Costly Clivias either have very wide leaves (5"+), very short leaves (less than 6"), strong fixed variegated patterns (Chinese Clivias in particular), or a great flower (greens, pinks, great peaches, patterned, ruffled, doubles, ...). As for long vs. short leaves, you should have a good idea by the 8 leaf size. Your won't know the true lengths until about 10 years out. Offsets of mature plant should have the same characteristics, allowing for slight variation due to environmental conditions. Seedlings are a crap shoot, but choosing seedlings from two parents with the same trait (short leaf x short leaf) you are looking for increases your chances of getting that same trait in the seedling. If you buy from Home Depot or the like, they are US hybrids. There are a handful of growers out here in CA that ship most of the plants sold in the US. If you buy from a private collector (aka expensive Clivias), they could of come from the US, Japan, China, South Africa, Australia, NZ, Belgium, England, or one of many other countries. I think that covers most of your questions. I have some available offsets of shorter leaf orange Clivias and some longer leafed ones as well. Take care, |
Thanks for the answers, Dr. Craig! How can we trade or buy these Clivias from you? |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Mon, Nov 23, 09 at 17:47
Craig, thanks for taking the time to answer my many questions. :) I'm still a tad confused..lol..The few short/wider leaf Clivias I have (youngsters) may not, when mature, remain short and wide leaf? Sorry, this is all new and confusing. I've been searching for a book on Clivias. There's one on Amazon called 'Clivias,' by Harold Koopowitz..Its price is 357.25, and that's used..lol..A price I can't afford. Do you know of any other plant books that aren't so dear in price? Thanks..I had no idea Clivias sold locally, (big box stores) were 'born' in US. BTW, finding any Clivia in my part of the world is unheard of..In all the years I've shopped for plants, I'd never seen a Clivia for sale. I understand what you mean about offshoots from two similar parents having the same characteristics, but how would I know if a seller was being honest? Especially when bought from overseas? Seeds or cuttings? A couple years ago, I purchased seeds off Ebay..the seller (US)said they came from overseas..I think China, but not sure..They never germinated..It could have been something I did wrong or the seeds might have been old/infertile. Craig, I want to thank you for informing me about the differences. Can you post pictures of your Clivias? Sounds like you have some beautys, especially if they're in flower. All those colors! I've only heard of orange and yellow..Wow, greens, peach, pink, doubles!!! Thanks again...Toni |
- Posted by craigr2006 Zone 9 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 28, 09 at 22:48
Hi Toni, It really depends on how many leaves your seedling has currently. The seedling leaves are always shorter and narrower than the full grown leaves. The seedling can give you a good guide for the mature plant, but it we don't have reliable ways of estimatin the full width and length of a mature leaf. 'Clivias' is an excellent book. They stopped printing it about 3-4 years ago. I don't think it is worth $300. Contact the North American Clivia Society. They have at least 2 other books which are pretty good. One is by Graham Duncan titled, 'Grow Clivias.' This one is excellent in differentiating the various species. He also gets into some of the biology. Koop's info is probably 10 years old, and so much has been discoverd since then. Also, there are several Clivia yearbooks available with new findings. These are a great reference. Koop's book is nice, because it uses many American Clivia examples. The others come out of South Africa. You'd probably have to find 'Clivias' at a botantical library. Koop is a professor at UC Irvine. I'm sure they must have a copy of it available at the Univ. of CA, Irvine library. If you have any access through a university inter library loan program, you might be able to see a copy that way. There are many of us that have extra Clivias. I've put together sets of decent yellows and peaches for a couple people already for reasonable prices. I have some reds, but they are more expensive, and their deeper color doesn't come out very well when grown with artificial lights. The reds are best grown with natural light. Send me a private note if you want more info. To import plants, you need a contact over there, then they need a phyto (perhas $75-100), plus you need an import permit (free from USDA APHIS), plus international express mail ($50-100). Then there is the bank transfer fee. Here it is $35-50, depending on the bank and currency and amount. In other words, before you even buy your first plant, you've spent $200. There is no guarantee any plant you import will even make it through the inspection station. Importing plants is not for the faint hearted. Most of the sellers are reliable. There are a few that are questionable. The feedback is somewhat reliable, but no guarantee. Stick with those that have been around a while with many feedbacks. There is never a 100% guarantee that some stray pollen didn't beat the hybridizer to the flower. The hybridizer may have the best intentions, but this is always a variable. Also, many traits are recessive, and therefore may take an additional generation to actually show up. You might have an ugly orange, but it could have some potential buried in its background if crossed with the right mate. Seed grown vs. offsets. Offsets should be very similar to their parents (basically identical twins). Seedlings need to be line bred for many generations to retain their parental features. I've seen several reports of poor germiantion from China. Many of the seeds they send over are labelled as "good" quality. This basically translates to their poorest rating. You are best to practice growing cheap basic seeds before venturing into the more expsnive types. I know it delays things, but it is better to kill a $0.25 seeds, than a $10 seed. I do have offsets of some short leaf clivias for sale. The leaves aren't very wide, perhaps 1-1.5" at maturity. The flower is decent. Variegated Clivias come in orange ($35 to expensive depensing on width and other features), yellow (they were $300, but that price might of dropped), Peach (I don't have any available, but they are even more expnsive). There are also very expensive other variegates, but those are quite expensive for the high end collectors. Here is a link to my photobucket site that has photos of many of the Clivias. It is still a work in progress, though. Take care, |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sun, Nov 29, 09 at 20:43
Craig..Happy belated Thanksgiving... I tried going to your Photobucket site, but no dice. You mentioned it's under construction, that could be the problem. Too bad, I really wanted to see your Clivias.. About ordering overseas..Wow!!! Well, that's out..200.00 just to get started??? lol..I'm totally baffled why so much work is involved, not to mention high cost. BTW, Koops books 'used' are $375.25-$491.41 Plus shipping. lol A .25 Clivia seed? Is there such a thing? lol. My first Clivia Seed order in 1982 from Parks, here in the states, was 5 seeds for 5.99 or 7.99..approximate cost. Large seeds. Parks still sells Clivia seeds but last time I checked it was buy 1 seed for 19.99, get a second free in case the first doesn't germinate..FREE..HA!!! I don't mean to pester you Craig, and if you don't feel like answering, I understand..Do all variegated Clivias, despite the type, have orange flowers? When you say orange, do you mean pure orange? No yellow hues? I guess, like any other nursery that specializes in a certain type of plant, when ordering, it's possible to get poor quality or the wrong color/characteristic plant. Sad, but it happens. An example, 'don't want to mention names'..I placed an order last Sept from a seller in Thailand. I still haven't got the shipment nor a refund..She keeps me posted, but there is definately something fishy. Her feedback is 100%, but she's been selling less than a year. So you're correct..Check sellers feedback and length of time when making a purchase.. I'll post pics of my oldest Clivia, 'started from seed.' One with flowers, one without. Perhaps you can offer a positive ID? Belgian hybrid or something different. Craig, thanks so much for answering questions and providing other information. I really appreciate it. The second pic 'w/o' flowers was snapped in 2005, the last pic was taken this summer/fall...I hope you can tell me what it is..lol..thanks again, Toni PS..Do you fertilze once Clivias are in bud/bloom? |
You grow such beautiful and healthy plants Toni! |
Toni, Your plant looks great. The pot is just bulging with roots; you'll probably have to cut it off when it's time to repot. Looks like a Belgian to me. I went on a hunt for the book "Clivias" several months ago. I ended up buying a used one for over $100. I continued to watch for other offers and was surprised to sometimes find it for much less. It just depends on who is offering it. There were two offers on eBay in the last six months. The last one was for a new book and it sold for about $70. I think if you keep watching you may find one within your budget. I even thought about going to one of the local used bookstores, but never got around to it. For additional information on clivias you might be inerested in the the clivia forum at: |
I just double checked the price on the book that sold on eBay. It actually sold for $101.52. However, one at the NACS auction sold for $71. Gail |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Tue, Dec 1, 09 at 17:12
Maria, thank you..a good amount of work and love..:) Gail..Someone got lucky..On Ebay..71.00 is so much more reasonable. I wonder why Clivia books are so expensive? But you're right...search and find..I'll keep an eye out via Ebay and Amazon. Who knows..now isn't the right time though..not w/Christmas so close..I'm broke..lol.. A while back, I joined a Clivia forum outside of GW..It might be the one you listed, but I'd have to check.. |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 2, 09 at 12:38
Hey.... It is soooooooo good to see you here Toni!! Another thing we have in common..lol Hi Craig....I have missed you..I hope you are well and happy! Happy growing everyone else.. Mike..:-) |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Wed, Dec 2, 09 at 13:23
Hey Mike...it's good seeing you here, too..Mike.. :) I'm so confused about the Clivia thing, and can't find much info on the net. The thing is, I bought a few Clivias recently. I want to give two to a friend who can't afford to buy plants. She loves Clivias. Actually, she has a few now that are several years old..probably Belgians..I intend to give her one variegated and one w/short leaves. The problem is, I don't know which Clivias, when mature, will have short leaves..I dont want to give her duplicates..What to do??? Mike, what type of Clivias do you have? lol..dare I ask? lol Toni |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 2, 09 at 15:27
All kinds.... But honestly, after being here for a while, I have to say Craig here is the expert! He has hundreds and has taught myself ALOT! He is kind, helpful, and very knowledgable..You should see the beautiful ones he has...He has provided e-mail in his profile for personal help and never let me down.. I have many, but pale in comparison to some here. I have yellow flowering, short leaf variegated, long leaf variegated, orange flowering reg. green ones. I have short leaf green and long leaf green. Now ask me to name them, forget it..lol Craig here knows them by name, by heart..There might be a few others here too.. I will tell you that if mine are short always short, and long leaf, always long...That is what happens to mine anyway... I have not had any that were short leaf mature to long..If you e-bay variegated ones, you will actually get some names of them and details..;-) Talk to you soon..:-)!!! Mike..:-) |
- Posted by craigr2006 Zone 9 (My Page) on Thu, Dec 3, 09 at 13:46
Hi Mike, Thanks for the kudos. Always appreciated. Good to see that you have friends on other boards as well. You've asked many great questions, but have also contributed with your own knowledge nicely. We had a great Thankgiving and are doing well. Our temps are getting colder (for CA) and we are finally expected to get some desperately needed rain in the next few weeks. Time to tarp them and wait until Feb for the first blooms. I expect 2010 to be an even better bloom year than 2009 as more unknowns start showing their colors. Hi Toni, Let's see what else was in this thread. Your plant looks wonderful and healthy. They can grow as big as you have time. They get much harder to split, the larger they are, but what a specimen! As a general rule, all older American orange flwoered Clivias derived from the belgian strains, so it is relatively safe to call it a belgian. Once a name gets lost, it is very hard to ID, except for some of the special flowered Clivias. My blooms start in Feb. and finish in mid to late April. I start watering and fertilizing right about Feb. I want the plants to come out of hibernation and be ready to produce those seeds. I ifnish my season in mid Nov., and then leave them alone during the winter. They usually start showing a flush of growth in Jan. They grow best with temps between 50F and 80F. FOr me, that is Jan. into May and Oct./Nov. As for short leaf Clivias, the Chinese have done a great job of inbreeding for short leaves. They even have some micro minis that are only a few inches long at best. Very cute, but the flower is insignificant. Also, the roots are often times poor, due to all the inbreeding. They are more susceptible to root rot, so you have to keep them drier. There is also a guy in CA that is breeding for shorter leaves. When I last talked to him, he isn't planning any commercial release for a few more years. The best known American short leaf Clivias are Conway's 'Munchkin' and 'Tiny Tim.' 'Munchkin' has shorter narrower leaves than the ones on 'Tiny Tim' (up to 3" x 13", but usually max around 2 x 10-12"). Only 'Tiny Tim' is available. There are probably many others coming down the hybrid lines. Some will have peach or yellow flowers, and even variegates of these. I'd expect the short leaf Clivia to be common in various colors in 5-10 years. Koop's "Clivias" for $71 is a great price. It usually goes for over $100. The book went out of print a few years ago, and it is written from an American's point of view, usuing many of the American hybrids. It does contain a lot of info on non-American Clivias well. The more updated books are available through the NACS, but generally are predominantly from a South African view. They have a lot of information and should be part of any Clivia collector's library. Keep searching those used book stores. Thanks for the info on the photobucket tag. I'll take a look at that. As for phytos, the Asian countries seem to be free or reasonable. South Africa and Ausralia, which have many desireable Clivias, charge a large amount. For me to get a phyto to export costs $75 and sometimes I need to do a nematode inspection, depending on the receiving country. That adds another $75. A friend in another county here in CA can get phytos for free. I guess it just depends on which counties (and countries) need the money. lol Clivia seed prices have dropped dramatically in the last 5 years. Basic orange seeds shouldn't sell for rmeo than .25 each. These are more landscape varieties. Basic yellows shoud sell for .50 or less. Mid range hybrids of yellows typically can get $1-3 per seed. Peaches of midrange varieties are in that same range or a bit higher. High end and prmeium parents dramatically increase that price to more than $10 per seed. Variegated oranges probably sell for .50-$1 per seed. Var yellow seeds sell for $5-15 and even more, depending on their parents. There are vareigates of orange, reds, yellows, and peaches. There are also a few rare (aka $$$$$$) variegates of the other species. Hopefully this answers many of your seed price questions. Those are the ranges I've found when I sell my seeds at the start of each season. When I say "orange" flowered Clivia, it is similar to your plant, A fair amount of orange tone on the outer part of the petal with some yellow and white in the throat. Yellows have no orange. The peaches are another unique color. The pastels are generally a shade of orange to peach. It is always possible to get poor quality or incorrect plants from a nursery. A good nursery will back them up. It is one thing if a plant dies after a year compared to the wrong color. I'll take responsibility if the plant dies within the first couple weeks, but beyond that there is some buyer responsibilities as well. I've never had a complaint of an incorrect plant shipped, out of several hundred sold. I have sold some as "unknown/lost tag," but I sell them for landscape prices. Well, time to get going. I'll try and get that email out this weekend. Kind Regards to all, |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Thu, Dec 3, 09 at 17:06
Howdy..Today's weather in IL..First Day of Snow.. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way.. :) I wish it'd snow until Jan 1, 2010..then, by the end of Feb, spring-like weather.. 50F and up to start.. Mike, thanks for the heads-up on Craig..When I first visited the Clivia Forum, I didn't know what to expect, but hoped someone knew their Clivias, and answer questions. Mike, when hunting for Civias on Ebay, I did exactly as you suggested: typed in Clivias, variegated in the search box. Craig, no rush on the email..finish when you have time. Why would my Clivia start blooming from late Feb until July? Is it the type of Clivia that makes a difference? Some years, it buds in July..every year differs...Oh well, I'm not complaining..lol. The mini Clivias sound lovely, even if flowers are insignificant..Do you know of a site that has a picture of the minis? Craig, you are sooo funny saying seed prices shouldn't be more than .50 etc..Where do you find these prices? Or do you mean, because of the type of Clivia, seeds shouldn't be more than .50? What did you mean when you said, 'sometimes I need a nematode inspection.' Who does the inspections? Customs? You are talking about the insects, right? Why nematodes? What about other insects? Assuming you're talking bugs. Peach flowers sound wonderful. While looking at your pics, you had some oranges that were beautiful. Deep, bright orange. As for dividing, I have no intention of cutting into roots. I want to see how big it grows..lol..Is that silly? 2 or 3 yrs ago, a friend, who has a huge Clivia w/yellow flowers, handed me her mom plant and told me to take a few offshoots. Embarrassed and scared, I carefully removed the mom plant from its over-crowded pot, and removed a small shoot. Then placed her Clivia back in its container. Again, I haven't the faintest idea of its ID. It's too young to flower.. Craig, Mike is correct..you are a Clivia encyclopedia..lol..I don't want to bombard you with questions, but if you have time, would you mind answering a couple more? lol I bought a few variegated Clivias recently. Young plants, brightly variegated. They're potted in the same type of soil, placed in an east window. they're in a row, closest to window and further back. Those closest to window lost some of their varigation, while those further away, 'I'm talking inches' are still brightly variegated.. Anyway, thanks for reading my, novelette, lol. Toni PS..Sorry about typos...lol |
- Posted by craigr2006 Zone 9 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 6, 09 at 0:14
Hi Toni, No worries. This is fun. It is just a matter of finding time. Are they still selling 2 seeds for $20? Who is buying that?? Please don't spend $10 per seed, unless it is something variegated with a nice interspecific, a great green throat, a very wide leaf, or one of the higher end collector plants. As for Solmones, he is a 2 hour drive for me. He has over 100,000 Clivias. He does have some special hybrids, but I guarantee you those aren't the ones Park seeds is using. He makes his seed available to some of the collectors at reasonable prices. He sells bulk oranges, yellows, variegate oranges and pastels (basically light oranges). Thye usually work out to about $1 -$1.50 per seed depending on the type and quantity. They are often times open pollinated in the large nursery, so you can't be 100% guaranteed a yellow from the yellows. True for just about every seed you buy, but with so many Clivias, there is a lot of stray pollen floating around. The nice thing is, most of the yellows bloom later when most of the orange pollen is gone, so the yellows will most likely be yellow. I'll also have my own seed from a more controlled envirnoment in a few weeks. His yellow and variegated orange plants are usually reasonable. Perhaps $18-20 for a yellow and $35 or so for a var. orange, all blooming size or in bud depending on when they are purchased. Blooming time is only a general guide. Weather has something to do with it. Nutrition also. Some growers that highly fertilize their plants oftens times see 2 blooms a year. This is under ideal conditions, and probably stresses the plant a lot. I often times have at least one in bloom, almost any time, but that happens if you have gonet oo far overboard with this plant. lol The nematode inspection is something South Africa requires of plants coming out of Sacramento. I have no idea why. My friend doesn't need it 2 counties away. My ag inspector says in his 15 years, he has never heard of a positive test. Probably just soemthing they make me pay for to bring in more money. Who knows, but the European and Asian countries have never required it. The oranges are often times underrated, but the best ones more than hold their own against the peaches and yellows. The reds really stand out in a crowd as well. There were some really impressive plants out of the Conway plants last year. Variegation isn't always stable. Sometimes it disappears with stress. Sometimes it increases with stress. No good explanation. You might try and rotate, although I don't think a few inches really matter. Perhaps the temperature is different next to the window compared to a few inches away. Who knows. I'll get that photo tomorrow. I was out there tarping today. The Clivias are almost all tucked in for their "long witner's nap." Ho ho ho!!! We're still above freezing, but they are predicitng near freezing temps and 10 days of rain. I hope it comes true. We need the rain so badly out here. Lots of snow in the mountains is even more welcomed. Take care and stay warm while enjoying a white Christmas. Craig |
- Posted by kelpmermaid 10S24 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 6, 09 at 0:18
This will be an interesting year in CA for me. I have a plant acquired at Home Depot as "Aztec Gold" -- supposedly a yellow for way cheap. It has relatively long, narrow leaves. We'll see what it really is shortly...can't wait! |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Mon, Dec 7, 09 at 16:37
Craig..Been very busy working on front plant room, and gettiing ready for Christmas.. 100,000 Clivias???? I bet there's all sorts of hanky-panky going on among all those Clives..lol.. Does he sell online? I wouldn't mind trying a couple seeds again, see if they germinate. Ohhh, I'm excited hearing about all his plants..lol. Does he fertilize, and if so, how??? One by one or does he add fert to the sprinklers? Craig, do you keep your Clivias in a gh, outdoors, or in the house? How much light do they get? Summer and winter? You now have me worried about stress..lol.. Sometimes my big Clivia blooms 2 and even 3 times from late winter till summer. I wonder if it's stressed or this is natural? Park's Clivia seed are now variegated..When I bought seed from them in 1982, the only Clivia seed available was green. I'd never even heard of variegated back then..in fact, here in IL, variegated plants of any type were pretty much unheard of. Thank God for the internet..lol Do you have below freezing temps? If so, and your plants are kept outdoors, and let's say it rains a lot, what do you do? Mermaid, see the difference between warmer/cold climate areas? The nearest HD doesn't sell Clivias, but a a couple, further north and south, do..But Clivias are green leaf with orange flowers.. Aztec Gold wouldn't be sold here, unless it was a special order, and special orders are tripple priced..at least.. Craig thanks again..If you have a pic of Salmonies plants in bloom, can you post? Thanks, Toni |
- Posted by craigr2006 Zone 9 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 8, 09 at 19:56
Hi Toni, It is a sight. He is the largest commercial grower of Clivias in the country. There are a few smaller growers in CA as well. He is wholesale only, but he does let us Clivia addicts walk amongst his plants. I do have a nurseyr license, so I'm able to buy direct as well. There must be a lot of "hanky panky" going on with all those plants, but for the most part the yellows are yellows. From talking with him (actually the son in law of the founder), they fertilize once a year and water about 4 times a year. they are along the central coast, so very moderate temps. Their biggest issue is near freezing temps briefly in winter. My Clivias are all outdoors. When they flower, I move them into a protected enclosed bay of a garage to minimize the random "hanky panky." Now that winter suddenly descended on us (the prediction went from a low of 37 to a low of 26 for the same day over the span of 24 hours!), I've tarped my shade structures and have some heat lamps going. They'll stay that way until about mid Feb. I do grow my seedlings indoor for the first 1-2 years. My wife owuld kill me if I did much more. You probably have a couple blooming sized plants in that big pot. If the plant blooms a couple times a year, it is very healthy and well cared for. It looked healthy. I tarp my shade structures, which keep the frost out. We only get into the upper 20's for a few mornings, and very rarely get below 25. Cover them with a towel at that point. If they get below 25-28F, the outer leaves get beat up. We are in CA, so we had 30" one year, and I lost some of my unprotected plants. They do fine with our average 15" per year. I'll find a photo. |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 9, 09 at 13:22
Wow Craig... I am learning more and more about you and your plants as I sit back and enjoy reading all these post...Splendid. Are you serious when they say they only water 4 times a year???? Listen to this... I forgot about a clivia in my basement, until I noticed it behind a shelving since get this...LATE SPRING!!!! These are resilient little creatures I tell you. The only sad part for this plant is that it was left out of all the "hanky panky"... Hi Toni, I see where you have been spending some of your time...lol Miss you... Mike |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sat, Dec 12, 09 at 1:47
Howdy Craig, I understand Clivias can being fertilized once a year, especially if a once-a-year fertilizer is used, but four times a year watering? I'm assuming Solmone is deemed an expert Clivia breeder/grower, right? Knows what he's doing. If he sells wholesale he'd have to be a pro..lol.. Wonder why yellows breed yellow? I've never seen a yellow Clivia 'flower', personally..only pictures. When your Clivias are tarped, do they get sun? Artificial light? Oh oh, your wife isn't as fascinated with plants as you? That can be a problem..lol. In our house, we have our own hobbies..mine happens to be plants..lol..As long as walking from one end of the house to the other isn't like hiking through an obstacle course, there's no problems. I'm still concerned about the variegation on a couple new Clivias.. Well Craig..thanks again. Mike..actually, I've been preparing for Christmas, but when I turn on the puter, if I get a GW email, I'll go to the forum. Besides, I'd really like to learn about Clivias, at least as much as possible. Your Clivia story brought back a terrible thing that happened to my Clivia a few years back. BTW, Mike, I'm glad to hear the Clivia that fell is doing okay..Results of too many plants..lol..Right? Toni |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 14, 09 at 12:01
Lol....Yeah... Do you know that I have to make a row call of everyone one of my plants before they come in by the fall..Yup, I have to make a list of all that went out and check to see if all came back in..One time the wind blew a couple of my clivias deep under some brush..Thank God I wrote their names down..lol. I found a gardenia that somehow got shoved into an azelea bush.. I remember something about the freeze you got..I felt horrible...That is why I finally pulled my popup greenhouse down at not even a a moments hesitation! You should of seen me trying to do it with 50 mile an hour winds on the top of my flat roof...Almost got killed...Blown away like the balloon boy! Yes the clivia is ok, but doesn't look it's best, believe me....:-) |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Mon, Dec 14, 09 at 14:26
Hey Mike..I have never lost a plant due to winds, that is, until this past summer.. One was a cactus that had red, edible fruit..I think it's called, Mammerella..spelling is off..The fruit are really sweet. I also lost a succulent w/no name..It's gone. Besides wind, we have a squrrel problem. They eat plants like crazy..two or three times they devoured true yellow Christmas Cactus..Another time they ate, an avocado started from pit...they ate pit and all..crazy animals! lol Roll call, that's is funny..lol..That's pretty difficult for me to do, especially when it comes to sux..now that I added more Clivias, next spring/summer, when they go outdoors, I WILL count them..no doubt about it..I dont want to lose any, although, Clivias are set on a picnic table, in the center of other plants, so they'd be hard to lose. Unless hawks eat Clivias..lol..There's been a huge hawk in our yard a few times..wonder what he's hunting.. Mike, you best be careful on your roof..My God, that's scary..I'm glad your roof is flat..and 50 MPH winds!!! Oh Mike, I'm gettinig goose bumps thinking about it...Please be careful when you set it up next year.. Hey, I heard about a 50 car pileup your way, on the news..I thought about you coming home from Logees..My God..Toni |
- Posted by craigr2006 Zone 9 (My Page) on Sat, Dec 19, 09 at 0:55
Hi Toni, His greenhouse is in a cooler part along the coast of CA. It is made of a hard clear plastic. I'm not sure about hsi watering schedule for the smaller ones. He has many mature seedlings in bloom grown in 2 inch liners, waiting to be moved up to 1 and 2 gal pots. These plants do so well in this nursery. He is the largest commercial grower in the US, so I guess that makes him an expert. They've been working on these for over 40 years. That is long before most Clivia enthusiasts had even heard of a Clivia. Yellow Clivias have a defect in the carotenoid pigment pathway. Due to thsi defect, they have no ornages or reds. The seedlings have a green base, unlike oranges which have a red base. The berries in the oranges are red, but in yellows they are yellow. Peach Clivias also have reddish berries, but many will have green bases. It gets confusing. Ther eis one variety of yellows in South Africa that has a different error in the pigment pathway. This one produces yellow flowers but red berries. There is also another group (called group 2 yellows) that looks identical to the group 1 yellows we know of here in the USA, bu the defect is in a different spot. ANy time you cross a yellow with an orange, you will get oranges. This is due to a correction of the defect in one of the genes in the baby. these are the Mendellian crosses you might of learned about in school. Homozygous vs heterzygous. Also, crossing a group 1 yellow with a group 2 yellow (generally only in South Africa or owned by collectors in the USA)will produce an orange, since each yellow corrects the other yellow's defect. No worries on that one, since you probably won't come across it, unless you go looking for group 2 yellows. Basically, every yellow you buy in the USA will be group 1 and can be crossed with any other American yellow. Peaches crossed with yellows give mixed results. A small percentage of yellows, a small percentage of peaches, but mostly oranges and pastels. Most orange and red Clivias have atleast some yellow blended in deeper in the throat. There is also some white, but as of yet, we don't have pure white Clivias. We have some very pale Clivias, but not pure white. The variegation is due to meristem cell at the very base lacking the ability to produce pigment. Nitrogen doesn't correct for this. There are examples, where some variegated lines might disappear with improved fertilization, but in general, it has no relation to fertilizer. My tarped Clivias still get some light. I have some clear panels on the roof of my best shaded one, and I can keep an opening on a side of my other shade areas. They don't need a lot of light. There was once a planting of Clivias in an undergorund parking structure by one of the largest shopping malls in Southern CA. They received so litle light year round, but yet they bloomed every year. I spoke with the landscape designer who originally planted them and he was amazed anyone even realized they were gone. Such a small world! My wife accepts my plant hobby. Of course, it means I have to accept hers. Such is marriage, right? lol I hope you were able to save your frozen Clivias. The nice part is the outer leaves protect the inner parts. Keep the dead frozen wasted leaves on until they dry up. If the central stem is still hard, your plant has a chance. If it is soft all the way to the roots, sorry. Hi Mike, Good luck this winter and safe driving as another big sotrm heads your way. Craig |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Wed, Dec 23, 09 at 13:52
Hi Craig, Happy Holidays.. Sorry I'm late responding, but with Christmas approaching, I've been very busy..still have a ton of baking to do. 40 yrs is a long time growing Clivias or any plant for that matter..I think this applies more to the midwest than warmer states, except for a select few.. Throughout my years on earth, no one, no friend or relative, prior the 80's, grew indoor plants... Most people here have/had outdoor gardens, most veggies. Sheesh, chemistry is mind-boggling..I'll put my cards on the table..I suck at chemistry..lol..genes, cells, DNA.. Are Clivias natives of Africa? Craig, do you breed Clivias? If so, and it's not too much to explain, how is it done? The only plant I know how to breed is African Violets..Know, not yet tried. lol. My oldest, green-leaf Clivia has orange and yellow flowers..Think I mentioned, I was given a yellow offshoot from a friend. It has another 4 yrs before flowering, if 7 years is the correct number of years it takes before blooming. Craig, the disaster story with my Clivia happened four yrs ago..not this winter..The Clivia that froze is the one I posted on this thread..I had to remove many outer leaves, but my Clivia survived the -0 night.. How on earth did your roof fly away? How awful!! Was there a wind storm? What a shock! Did you make it to work that day or spend the day working on a new roof? I can imagine calling in work,, telling your boss you have to take the day off cause your plant roof flew away..lol.. Yep, marriage is supposed to be 50/50, but in some cases it's 90/10...lol.. Well, Craig, thanks again..I have to read and reread your explanation, until it sinks in my tiny pea brain..lol.. |
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Apple denies iCloud security breach in celebrity photo theft
Apple has denied that flaws in its systems are to blame for the theft of explicit photos belonging to celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence.
Apple: company denies an iCloud security breach resulted in celebrity photo theft
The company confirmed that "certain celebrity accounts" had been breached, but claimed the attacks were not down to security weaknesses.
Earlier reports suggested the theft may have been related to a weakness with Apple's Find my iPhone service, called iBrute.
The flaw allowed attackers multiple attempts at cracking a user's Apple password, but has now been fixed. Others speculated on a wider breach of Apple's iCloud storage service, which automatically backs up photos taken on an iPhone.
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Fashion Victims of 2008
With all the great clothes on the runway this year, these celebs somehow missed the memo about what not to wear. We might laugh at them now, but let's hope next year they find some fashion sense, or get a stylist already!
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Mena Suvari
Christmas is coming up, but that doesn't mean you have to look like the tree. Leave this metallic green robe and constricting turtleneck home next time you walk the red carpet, Mena.
Lucy Liu
Is that a sleeve or a huge pillow attached to her arm? Maybe shes trying to land a deal being the model for Pepto Bismol.
Katie Holmes
From Dawson's Creek, to Tom Cruise, to Broadway this girl can do anything. With a packed schedule, it looks like she slacked off a little in the style department. Your smile is adorable, but sorry Katie, this white pantsuit isn't working for you.
Heidi Klum
Just because you're a Victoria's Secret model doesn't mean you can't pay a little bit more attention to what you wear over your undergarments! Plus, if Tim Gunn saw this, youd have him screaming Auf Wiedersehen.
Evan Rachel Wood
We were jealous of Marilyn Manson's ex when she appeared as the blonde hippie in Across the Universe with cutie Jim Surgess (also from 21). We are not jealous of her fashion choice for this event.
Debra Messing
Debra's worn some freaky clothes this year. This printed robe with a plunging neckline and thigh-high slit should be saved for when she gets out of the shower.
Beyonce Knowles
Is Beyonce trying out for a part in a Star Wars remake that we didn't know about? If she doesn't get the part were sure she could snag a job as the movie's costume designer.
Aubrey O'Day
It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's an ex-member of Danity Kane who is trying really hard not to blend in with the crowd in this overly-fuzzy vest and scary python boots.
Mischa Barton
Remember that dead girl from The Sixth Sense who threw up pea soup? That was Mischa. She tried the ghostly look again in 2008, but this time it isn't working for her.
Courtney Love
Hot Mess is not a good look on anyone. Courtney looks like she just woke up, rolled out of bed, and picked up a few extra items off the floor and threw them on. Was she really planning on wearing that flannel shirt or did she intend to keep it tired around her waist?
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay is fixing up her life, but she forgot to have the tailor fix her dress. The straps are not giving her the support she needs. Things take time. I'm sure as she gets back to normal she'll give her wardrobe a little rehab too.
Kimora Lee Simmons
Did she let her two adorable daughters color in this dress for her? The designer is known for her over-the-top style, and don't worry Kimora we can see you from a mile away in this bright gown.
Lilly Allen
If you look closely you can see that the design on her dress is Bambi...being decapitated. Rebellion is a great fashion statement but Lily just looks tacky in this prom dress gone wrong.
Tyra Banks
We know the vampire thing is in, but Tyra looks a little too frightening in this trashy, eighties throw-back, red dress.
Paula Abdul
Trying to get noticed between the ever rowdy Randy Jackson and the famously mean Simon Cowell on the American Idol judging panel is difficult, but there's no excuse for wearing this disaster. It looks like a replica of a dress Barbie wore circa the '80s.
Janet Jackson
And we thought her wardrobe malfunction from Super Bowl XXXVIII was shocking. Janet made sure she was not committing an indecent exposure by covering her entire body in layers and layers of extra fabric.
Mariah Carey
Were not sure if a five-year-old dressed her, but this outfit looks like something Rainbow Bright would wear. Mariah might get some strange looks on the streets of New York, but she'd fit in great in Candy Land.
Whitney Port
The Hills star is moving to The City, so she better get her act together. She'll look a little ridiculous walking down 5th Avenue in this patent leather belly-shirt catastrophe.
Paris Hilton
The heiress is at it again. Why does she dress so cheap when she has millions to spend?
Mary-Kate Olsen
How to tell the Olsen twins apart: Mary-Kate is the one who dresses like shes dug through a $10-only bin at a second-hand store. Vintage is a great concept, but if the dress doesn't fit, don't buy it!
At age 50, you'd think Madonna's been through enough decades of style to know what to wear. Wrong. Instead she's flaunting her bod in mesh. Let's just be thankful she's wearing proper undergarments.
Amy Winehouse
Oh Amy, you need some fashion Rehab ASAP. With the return of grunge, she jumped on the trend, but took it too far. No one wants to look as sad as Amy. (On a happier note, Amy Winehouse wigs were a top seller this Halloween!)
Christina Aguilera
Busy patterned turtleneck + tight leather pants = a side of Christina wed prefer never to see again. Christina's reinvented herself plenty of times throughout her career, but this year she went dominatrix. She got rid of dirrrty, and became scarrry.
Jessica Simpson
A little bit country, a little bit rock 'n roll and a little bit unbuttoned? Jessica's going back to her country roots with a flannel shirt, but revealing the corset underneath doesn't give her the sexy look she's going for.
Winona Rider
Winona might be attempting to layer, but it looks more like shes shoplifted three different outfits and is trying to smuggle them out of a store by wearing them on top of each other. If you can't keep up with the rest of Hollywood's fashionistas, just go for something simple.


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The latest illumination options create more versatile home theaters.
A newly designed optical system that achieves a 60,000:1 contrast ratio and 1600 lumens of brightness is the highlight of Panasonic's PT-AE3000 full HD LCD home theater projector. With double-speed drive capability, the performance of the AE3000 is further boosted by Panasonic's collaboration with leading Hollywood filmmakers. That has resulted in advanced signal-processing technologies, beginning with Detail Clarity Processor 2 and Frame Creation Interpolation, which renders a smoother, sharper image when the camera is panning. For those comfortable with 1280x720 resolution, Panasonic's PT-AX200U can satisfy either sports or game fans with its 2000-lumen brightness and a game mode that reveals detail lost in dark areas and improves signal processing for better response for game action.
Specializing in the performance end of the home theater projector marketplace, projectiondesign's avielo series projectors are hand-built in Fredrikstad, Norway. One of the series, the kroma, is an LED-based 1080p home cinema DLP projector shining 650 ANSI lumens with a contrast level of up to 7500:1 (adjusted) and a life expectancy of 50,000 hours. Using projectiondesign's ReaLED technology, the kroma model benefits from projectiondesign's implementation of high-power LED lights with one each for the red, green, and blue colors, and a prismless optical path that ensures no flare in the light path.
At InfoComm 09, projectiondesign had four different 3D projection systems including the F10 AS3D active stereo projector and the F32 1080 displaying passive stereo using built-in interference filter technology (Infitec). The company also showed off a ColorCode 3-D projection system. As opposed to most stereoscopic 3D systems, ColorCode 3-D requires only a single image on the screenin this case, from a projectiondesign F80 3-chip DLP modelbut it can still present a very convincing depth of image for a modest capital outlay.
Runco International has put all its engineering knowledge into its new Reflection series RS-900 DLP projector, which incorporates the company's powerful SuperOnyx technology for pristine high-definition images at today's highest available resolution. It also features an illumination system featuring Runco's exclusive Selectable Lamp Intensity Control (SLIC), which provides two user-determined lamp intensity levels to allow maximum flexibility for screen size, ambient light conditions, brightness, and contrast balance, and to maximize the usable lamp life. The RS-900 has been engineered to comply with ISF standards for proper setup and calibration, ensuring maximum home theater image quality.
On the highest end, Runco's Signature Cinema SC-1 with 2K resolution uses the company's exclusive Signature CineStep Process to produce exceptionally deep black levels, dynamic contrast, and detail, and eliminate undesirable RGB characteristics associated with digital projection. The SC-1 incorporates Runco's most advanced widescreen DLP technology, with three SuperOnyx DMDs boasting a phenomenal native resolution of 2048x1080.
From the Planar (Planar is actually Runco's parent company) line, the 3-chip DLP-based Viper home theater projector offers a 10,000:1 contrast ratio and 2000-ANSI-lumen output calibrated at D65. It's also designed for screen sizes greater than 110in. The Viper features include five lens options, power zoom and focus, horizontal and vertical lens shift, DynamicBlack video, and HD 3-chip technology. It also boasts a customized Gennum GF9450 with 10-bit independent dual-channel image processing, true 1080i deinterlacing, MPEG artifact reduction (block and mosquito noise), the latest motion-adaptive processing, and 3D noise reduction.
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ARDE-Art and Design
ARDE1010. A Survey of Art and Music (3)
This course is designed specifically for the non-art major. An introduction to the stylistic characteristics and cultural climate of the important artistic epochs in art history. (See MUSC1010). Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE1020. 2D Design (3)
A foundations course designed to promote an understanding of and appreciation for the various technical and aesthetic qualities fundamental to the visual arts. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE1040. Drawing 1 (3)
An exploration of drawing with a foundation in observational studies. Throughout the course a broad range of drawing materials and applications will be introduced. Includes lecture and discussion on the history of drawing and the nature of drawing in contemporary art. Prerequisites: ARDE1020 or instructor's permission. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE2010. 3D Design (3)
An introductory studio experience, this course examines both technical and aesthetic relationships specific to three-dimensional forms as well as creative problem-solving through manipulation of various media and techniques. This course also emphasizes tool usage and studio safety. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE2050. Ceramics 1 (3)
A studio-based course designed to introduce students to the various basic forming, decorating, glazing, and firing techniques used in the medium of clay. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE2070. Figure Studies (3)
Coursework will be based on observation of the live model and will be carried out as an exploration in various traditional and non-traditional 2D media and methods for representing the figure. Prerequisites: ARDE1040 or instructor's permission. Fees: Materials fee required. Offered: Alternate years.
ARDE2094. Special Topics (1-3)
A concentrated study of one topic in art. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
ARDE2280. Illustration 1: Visual Voice (3)
An introductory course in illustration with an emphasis on developing conceptual skills, individual expression, and technical expertise in a variety of media. Students will focus on the process of taking a project from thumbnails and roughs, through to finished art. Prerequisites: ARDE1040. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE2350. Graphic Design 1: Introduction To Visual Communication (3)
An introduction to graphic design with emphasis on exploring the roles and responsibilities of design in contemporary culture. Studio projects will focus on graphic problem solving through the use of symbols, type, and imagery, with additional emphasis on the exploration of design applications, techniques, issues, and media fundamental to the graphic design profession. Prerequisites: ARDE1020, 1040, or instructor's permission. Corequisites: ARDE2430. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE2360. Graphic Design 2: Typography (3)
An exploration of typography as a vehicle for expressive communication. Visual hierarchy, principles of contrast, verbal messages, and the consideration of communicative models will all be emphasized. Prerequisites: ARDE1020, 1040, 2350, 2430. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE2410. Painting 1 (3)
An introduction to the fundamentals of painting. This course is designed to develop the student's ability to accurately translate color and effectively organize pictorial space and compositional ideas. Prerequisites: ARDE1020 or instructor's permission. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE2420. Opera/Musical Theater Production (1)
Hands-on involvement in the performing of a Broadway musical, including acting, singing, choreography, stage lighting and set construction. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Audition or instructor's permission. (See MUSC2420).
ARDE2430. Introduction to Computer Graphics (3)
An introductory digital design course emphasizing industry standard drawing, photo editing and layout computer applications, especially the Adobe Creative Suite. Students will gain foundational technical skills that are applied through relevant projects. Corequisites: ARDE2350. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE2760. Photography 1 (3)
An introductory course in the fundamentals of black and white photography and the medium as a means of visual expression. Students will learn 35mm camera operation, film developing and darkroom printing. Basic design principles are reinforced through assignments, as well as a study of historical photographers and their work. Students should have a 35mm SLR camera. Prerequisites: ARDE1020 or instructor's permission. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE3010. Sculpture 1 (3)
Intermediate studio experience with emphasis upon development and refinement of practical and theoretical concerns related to three-dimensional artwork. Projects in this course will include various additive, reductive, and constructive procedures, as well as historical and contemporary sculptural issues. Prerequisites: ARDE1020, ARDE2010. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE3050. Ceramics 2 (3)
Further exploration, development, and refinement of individual projects in the medium of clay. This course is designed to explore both traditional vessel and sculptural ceramic forms. Contemporary issues as well as the use of other media along with clay are explored. Prerequisites: ARDE2050 or instructor's permission. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE3060. Printmaking (3)
An introduction to the processes and history of printmaking with an emphasis on screen-printing for artistic and commercial purposes. Processes may include screenprinting, letterpress and bookbinding techniques. Prerequisites: ARDE1020, ARDE2430 or instructor's permission. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE3070. Drawing 2 (3)
A continued exploration of drawing processes, materials and methods of representation. Expanding upon the foundation established in Drawing 1, less conventional materials and processes will be introduced. Emphasis will be placed on the development of the student's individual visual vocabulary. Prerequisites: ARDE1020, 1040. Fees: Materials fee required. Offered: Alternate years.
ARDE3080. Introduction to Bookmaking and Letterpress (3)
Students will explore a variety of book structures as well as an introduction to letterpress printing. Book forms may include: folded-books, pop-ups, zines, hard-cover, and a variety of sewing techniques. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE3250. Art History 1 (3)
Survey of visual art and architecture from its pre-historic origins through the Gothic period. Fees: Materials fee required. Offered: Alternate years.
ARDE3280. Illustration 2: Visual Story Book (3)
A continuation of illustrative approaches and techniques with emphasis in visual journalism, visual narrative, and portfolio development. Students will create a series of images with a unifying theme or narrative for exhibition and portfolio use. Additional instruction will be given on the business of illustration and potential career paths. Prerequisites: ARDE1040, 2280; or instructor's permission.
ARDE3330. Teaching Art in the Elementary School (3)
Introduces elementary education majors to theoretical and practical experiences necessary for incorporating a discipline-based art education program into the elementary school curriculum. This course may include actual practicum teaching experiences. (See EDUC3330) Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program or instructor's permission. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE3340. Design History: Industrial Revolution to Contemporary Design (3)
An examination of the history, process and practice of design from the middle of the 18th century to the new millennium. Objects, designers, history and culture which led to the birth and development of the design profession will be addressed, along with its influences in art, architecture, science and industry. Fees: Additional fee required. Offered: Alternate years.
ARDE3360. Graphic Design 3: Advanced Practice (3)
Advanced applications of graphic design including multifaceted communication problems, professional-level assignments and critical analysis of various historic and contemporary graphic forms. Emphasis will also be placed on the development of professional production techniques. Prerequisites: ARDE2350, 2360, 2430. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE3410. Painting 2 (3)
A continuing exploration of painting including more contemporary materials and processes. Historical and contemporary approaches will be analyzed. Emphasis on the individualization of each student's visual vocabulary and their understanding of contemporary issues in painting. Prerequisites: ARDE2410. Fees: Materials fee required. Offered: Alternate years.
ARDE3430. Digital Photography (3)
A continuation of ARDE2430. Students will explore digital imaging techniques and applications of acquiring, manipulating and outputting digitized photographic images using Adobe Photoshop. Emphasis will be placed on image making and will explore camera, digital and mixed media techniques for making photo art. Prerequisites: ARDE2430, 2760, or instructor's permission. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE3440. Introduction to Web Design (3)
Introductory experiences in the creation and production of web-based graphic forms through the use of HTML and industry-standard software applications including Adobe Dreamweaver. Prerequisites: ARDE2350, 2360, or instructor's permission. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE3500. Studio Practice and Critique (3)
Cross-emphasis studio course structured to develop professional studio practice through rigorous critique, individuated expression, and criticality regarding relevant issues in contemporary art production. Course normally taken in the junior year. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE3530. Teaching Art in Secondary Schools (3)
This course examines pragmatic techniques and philosophical approaches necessary to design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive discipline-based art education program at the secondary school levels. Additionally, both historical and contemporary art education issues are examined, discussed, and evaluated. Includes opportunities for students to observe and/or teach a minimum of 20 hours in secondary classrooms. Corequisites: EDUC3510, EDUC3750 (See EDUC3530). Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Program, Junior classification, or instructor's permission.
ARDE3730. Advanced Typography (3)
An advanced exploration of typography as a vehicle for expressive communication, especially as it relates to the online and digital environment. Students will explore advanced typographic concepts such as learning to design custom typefaces using font generation software, developing type in motion (eg. film and digital application title sequences), and developing typography for user-centered interactive experiences (eg. websites, kiosks, digital apps). Prerequisites: ARDE2360. Fees: Materials fee required
ARDE3750. Art History 2 (3)
Survey of visual art and architecture from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Fees: Materials fee required. Offered: Alternate years.
ARDE3760. Photography 2 (3)
Introduction to alternative photographic processes and medium format cameras. Basic design principles are applied from Photography 1 with more advanced opportunities for self expression and conceptualization. Students will gain a working knowledge of the history of photography. Topics may include: toning, Cyanotype, VanDyke brown, Polaroid, solarization, liquid emulsion and bookbinding. Prerequisites: ARDE2760. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE4030. Sculptural Installation (3)
This course is designed for all junior and senior art majors. The purpose of this course is to explore both traditional and non-traditional art media in site-specific and/or installation formats. Prerequisites: ARDE1020, 2010. Fees: Materials fee required. Offered: Alternate years.
ARDE4094. Special Topics (1-3)
A concentrated study of one topic in art. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
ARDE4250. Modern and Contemporary Art History (3)
The history of visual art from Impressionism in the 19th century to contemporary art in the 21st century, including a survey of Art Criticism and Theory. Focused on the development of modern and contemporary art and its relationship to experience as a defining factor, this course is an exploration of the impact and implications for current art production and reception. Exposure to contemporary art through field trips to galleries and museums. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE4360. Graphic Design 4: Portfolio Preparation (3)
Advanced design course emphasizing the development of a working portfolio and other self-promotional materials. Additional projects may include books, CD jackets, packaging, logotypes, and corporate identity campaigns. Prerequisites: ARDE2350, 2360, 2430, 3360. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE4440. Advanced Web Design (3)
Advanced web design course with emphasis on the construction of dynamic commercial websites with additional consideration of theories of interactivity, animation, and usability on the web. Course will also focus on the development of technical skills using industry-standard applications such as Adobe Flash. Prerequisites: ARDE2350, 2360, 2430. Fees: Materials fee required. Offered: Alternate years.
ARDE4500. Studio Practice and Critique (3)
Cross-emphasis studio course structured to develop professional studio practice through rigorous critique, individuated expression, and criticality regarding relevant issues in contemporary art production. Course normally taken in the senior year. Prerequisites: ARDE3500. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE4540. Integrated Media Campaigns (3)
This course will require the development of broad-based media campaigns utilizing a variety of print, digital, and social media. The development of dynamic and appropriate visual systems and implementation of those systems toward a specific market audience will be emphasized. Projects may include real-world campaigns for local and regional institutions. Prerequisites: ARDE3360, ARDE4440, BSNS3530, or instructor's permission. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE4870. Senior Exhibition (1-3)
A course in professional practices for the studio artist and designer. Students will learn the practical skills necessary to promote, design and carry out an exhibition or portfolio presentation of their work culminating in a solo or group exhibition in the Friesen Galleries. Studio majors, or design majors planning on having a solo exhibition, must register for 3 credits their senior year. Design students must register for 1 credit. Requirements: Declared art majors with senior classification or with instructor's permission. Prerequisites: ARDE4360 or 4500, and instructor's signature. Fees: Materials fee required.
ARDE4950. Engaging Art & Faith (3)
A senior-level capstone experience in which students concentrate on class readings that engage their faith perspective with their art and design practice. The nature of the fine arts disciplines lends itself to servant leadership, therefore servanthood through the visual arts will be a component in this course. Course will include discussions, writings and applications. An optional service-oriented mission trip will take place during spring break or immediately following the spring semester for students who need to fulfill NNU's Cross-Cultural requirement. Possible locations include: Costa Rica, Mission Possible: Vancouver BC, Ireland. Fulfills Capstone requirement. Prerequisites: Senior classification. Fees: Additional fee required for optional Cross-Cultural credit.
ARDE4960. Internship (3)
Course designed to give students hands-on working experience in the professional art and design world. A minimum of 135 hours required. This is a Pass/Fail course. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior classification.
ARDE4990. Aesthetics and Faith (3)
A senior level capstone course integrating philosophy and the visual arts. Students will have a working knowledge of basic theories in aesthetics with an aim toward an informed assessment of the visual arts. The culminating project will consist of a group-produced artwork displaying a robust synthesis of aesthetic theory, basic art practice, and the university outcomes. The project will include a ten page paper articulating the group's process. Prerequisites: Senior classification. Fees: Materials fee required.


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I love the concept behind this product. To me, Cheetos Natural Cheese Puffs signifies the explosion in the healthy food market. Nothing like taking one of America's least nutritional snack foods, sprinkling in a decent ingredient or two, add a couple of marketing buzz words in 48 point font, and voila! Instant health food!
While the idea of natural cheese puffs greatly amuses me, I have to confess something... they taste pretty good. Much like their "unnatural" version, they are light and crunchy and full of cheesy taste. However, these natural cheese puffs don't stain your fingers neon orange, apparently another beneficial side effect of cheese puffs found in the wild (even the signature cheetah character is paler on the natural packaging!)
Yes, we are a fan of Cheetos Natural White Cheddar Cheese Puffs in our household (as of this writing, I'm still looking for the opened bag that I was supposed to review), but I believe this is a VERY dangerous and VERY telling product to hit consumer grocery store shelves. Whether or not this food uses organic materials (it does, organic corn meal) is besides the point of eating healthy. I believe the average consumer is already miseducated and misinformed about what it means to eat healthy, and labeling Cheetos Cheese Puffs as a "natural" food, only leads to the confusion. Just as there once was the obsession with the "no sugar" food products and the "no carbs" food products, we are now seeing the "natural" obsession.
So, should you buy them? Of course! If you are eating a well balanced diet of fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains, there is no reason why Cheetos Natural White Cheddar Cheese Puffs can't grace your pantry as the occasional treat. But if you feel relief now that Cheetos has gone organic and is actually good for you, put the bag down, back away and go buy yourself something that really is found in nature.
About Frito-Lay
Frito-Lay was started in 1932 by Elmer Doolin of San Antonio, Texas and Herman W. Lay of Nashville, Tennessee. Both of these men started this joint snack food venture with the business philosophy: "Provide the customer with a product of the highest quality and value; sell it for a fair profit; and make service a fundamental part of doing business."
In 1965 Frito-Lay merged with the Pepsi-Cola Company and became PepsiCo, Inc. Today Frito-Lay has more than fifteen $100 million brands including, Chee.tos, Fritos, Lay's, Ruffles, Doritos, Tostitos and SunChips.
To find out more about PepsiCo, Inc. and their good deeds, including the Smart Spot marketing campaign, go here (my favorite is where they list nutritional snacks for kids and how many of their products are on the list.)
Ingredients: Organic corn meal, expeller-pressed sunflower oil, sea salt, whey, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), maltodextrin, natural flavors, disodium phosphate, sour cream (cultured skim milk, cream, cornstarch, nonfat dry milk), torula yeast, lactic acid and citric acid
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