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I haven't used Ubuntu in a while, though.
, what tasks require the command line, that a "normal user" would need?
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Then there was one point where I had issues with one of the libraries, and had to reinstall it via the terminal. When I installed a couple of new themes, I had to go through the terminal to get them activated properly.
When I went from 12.04 to 12.10, I had some display driver trouble, and had to use the terminal to fix the problem, which took about half an hour.
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Bulletin BULLETIN OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT VOLUME 3, No. 1 - MARCH 2004 THE CHILD CARE PUZZLE by Richard E. Tremblay, CEECD Director When Marie and Henri had their first child, they were both leading very active lives. So they decided to hire someone to take care of their son, and were fortunate to find an educated widow who had raised three children of her own. Although their son, Louis, was prone to temper tantrums, he managed to become a successful king, and to have a son, Louis Jr., who became the great Louis XIV. M ost 21st-century parents lead and finding "the best" is still not an exact tions in this issue. There is a wide consen- busy lives and need help to take science. Louis' tutor, Madame Montglat, was sus that early childhood development is care of their children, especially convinced that whipping was the best way the foundation for the later years. James before they start school full-time. A good to educate a future king bent on temper Heckman, winner of the Nobel Prize in eco- education helps everyone, not just royalty, tantrums. nomics, even suggests that we should pay to be successful in life. Wealthy parents can For those with limited resources, the more for preschool education than univer- always hire the best tutors, but defining choices are obviously much more difficult. sity education. However, experts often dis- The best solution for parents is not neces- agree on what should be done with young sarily the best solution for the child. How children, where, when and by whom. much do we know about quality early edu- Clearly, we are just starting to take the early cation? Should one or both parents sacrifice childhood years seriously, and there is not contents s their career to stay home with their child- ren? For how long and when? 1 Should enough reliable information to provide de- finitive answers. someone be hired to stay home with the The pressure to find better informa- Child Care Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 children? At what age is this an appropriate tion has increased because most parents solution? What makes a good daycare cen- have become consumers, rather than tre? How many hours per day should child- providers, of early education services. Conference May 2004. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ren spend in a daycare centre? Does the They want "the best" for their child, and type of children they interact with matter? they want answers to their questions. To New Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What is the best training for educators of get answers, we need to substantially young children? Is early education really step up the pace of research. This will Fraser Mustard and that important? If so, how much should we only happen if more resources are found James Heckman Comments. . . . . . 6 pay for early education? How long does it for early childhood education along with take for a country to develop a universal more rigorous evaluation of practices. Conference June 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . 7 high-quality early education system? 1 The doctor who attended the young Louis XIII Although we managed to get input counted the number of days his parents were with him Voices from the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 from international experts, you will not find between the ages of one and eight: 573 for Marie and definitive answers to most of these ques- 606 for Henri. VOLUME 3, No. 1-MARCH 2004 BULLETIN OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - PAGE 1 CHILD CARE QUALITY THE BEST FOR YOUNG by Liz Warwick CHILDREN On a typical workday in Canada, To date, the study has found both bene- ships with their parents depends on the par- thousands of children under the age fits and risks associated with child care. ents' ability to provide sensitive care at of five will spend anywhere from a few Children receiving high-quality care show home." They add that parents should strive hours to a full day in the care of better thinking and language skills at ages to provide as much 'intimate interaction' someone other than a parent. two through five. However, the study also with their children as possible. Despite Yet families often question these found that children who averaged more hours spent in child care, parents matter arrangements, asking if such care will time in non-maternal care across their first and will continue to have an enormous im- harm the child, what kind of care is 54 months of life, regardless of the quality pact on their children. Indeed, the NICHD best (a relative, a family daycare, or type, may have a less harmonious rela- study specified that even though more a centre) and if they should limit tionship with their mother and show some- time in child care (and especially in centres) the number of hours spent there. what higher levels of problem behaviour forecast more problem behaviour, having a and aggression as reported by teachers, more sensitive mother predicted less prob- parents and caregivers.The authors do note lem behaviour. that overall mothers, caregivers, and teach- "Recent research has revealed enduring ers rated the sample well within the normal and positive effects of high-quality child care, range on all standard measures of problem even on school performance," note Ahnert behaviour and aggression. Nevertheless, a and Lamb, as well as many other research- S cientists are making great efforts to modest correlation was identified indicat- ers who emphasize the need for top-notch answer their questions. The work is ing a linear relation between more time in child care programs. Although more re- complicated. As Professor Margaret care and poorer socioemotional adjust- search is needed, studies seem to indicate Tresch Owen notes: "Understanding the ef- ment. that high-quality care may have an even fects of early child care requires addressing an "However, whether the benefits and risks greater positive impact on children from array of features of the care experience – the continue over the lifetime of the children has disadvantaged families. While researchers amount of child care, the type of child care, yet to be established," notes Swedish re- have yet to define exactly what 'high-quali- the quality of the care, the age when care was searcher Bengt-Erik Andersson. "Some ef- ty care' is, many would agree with Professor initiated and changes in the care and the fects may show up only after many years. Ellen Peisner-Feinberg, who states: "It is as- caregivers." Parents also need to remember They are usually called sleeper effects and sociated with well trained and educated staff, that it is impossible for scientists to deter- may be positive or negative." In his research high staff-child ratios, low staff turnover rates, mine the impact of child care on a particu- into the very high-quality Swedish system, good wages and effective leadership." Stud- lar child from a particular family. Andersson has found that even experience ies show that quality of care is not limited in child care centres in the first year of life to specific kinds of programs (child care MOVING BEYOND THE SIMPLE had a positive impact on social develop- centres, for example). Researcher Carollee QUESTIONS ment that showed up once children reach- Howes notes: "Children can experience high- In the United States, the National Insti- ed the teen years. quality daycare in a variety of settings. What tute of Child Health and Human Develop- matters most is that the care provides nur- ment (NICHD) has started one of the largest QUALITY IS PARAMOUNT turing relationships and stimulating environ- studies of child care. "It will allow scientists If, as Belsky notes, there are some mod- ments that organize and scaffold children's to move beyond the all too simple issue of erate risks associated with long hours in learning." whether early child care is good or bad for child care, at least some of the negatives Unfortunately, when scientists have children and illuminate the conditions under can be offset by sensitive care from parents evaluated child care programs in the which child care enhances and/or under- and a high-quality child care program itself. United States, Canada and most recently mines different aspects of development," says Researchers Lieselotte Ahnert and Michael Quebec, they have found that most pro- Professor Jay Belsky, one of the study's re- Lamb point out: "Whether or not children in grams provide only good-to-mediocre care, searchers. care develop and maintain good relation- with a disturbing minority providing care PAGE 2 - BULLETIN OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT VOLUME 3, No. 1-MARCH 2004 CHILD CARE QUALITY CONFERENCE BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE "Recent research has revealed EARLY CHILDHOOD enduring and positive effects DEVELOPMENT of high-quality child care, even on school performance" SYSTEM MAY 25, 2004, QUEBEC CITY that is downright inadequate. Researcher educational services to low-income pre- This conference, organized by the Kathleen McCartney suggests new policies school children and their families. While Centre of Excellence for Early are needed."Governments must be willing to child care helps working parents, these Childhood Development, in invest in the early education and care of Head Start programs would focus on help- collaboration with the Society for young children. Cost-benefit analyses suggest ing disadvantaged children develop in op- Prevention Research, is intended for that these investments will result in better timal ways and give them a better start in policy and service planners, and child school performance." Other researchers sug- life. "Intervening early makes sense," says development researchers. It will offer gest that new family-leave /family-support Merrigan. "As an economist, I know that gov- an opportunity to hear from experts programs are needed to ensure that par- ernments can't increase spending every- such as Fraser Mustard, David Dodge, ents who wish to stay home with a child in where," he adds. Targeting the very early Sheila Kamerman, Philip Merrigan the early years can do so. years, particularly for disadvantaged child- and John Godfrey on the biological, ren, has proven to be most effective in pre- psychological and economic GETTING GOVERNMENTS INVOLVED venting a host of problems, from school importance of Early Childhood To ensure that all children receive excel- failure to social maladjustment. As the years Development. International lent care and the best possible start in life, between birth and five have a huge impact examples of comprehensive Early UQAM professor Philip Merrigan urges the on children's development, researchers Childhood Development initiatives Canadian government to revise its current have rightly examined the issue of child will be presented. The conference family policies, including child care services. care, which has become the norm for many will also allow discussions on the PHOTO : COURTESY OF CCCF / HOLLY HANDFIELD This is particularly urgent when it comes to kids. best ways to implement helping poor children, he says, pointing out There is still much work to be done be- comprehensive ECD systems in that children from the most disadvantaged fore we fully understand the complex in- Canada. families rarely use child care services. "We teraction between children, parents and need other services and programs to reach outside caregivers. In the meantime, how- For more information: these children." ever, studies consistently point to the need Amanda Mayer, One way would be to create programs for quality. To give our children the best (514) 343-6111, ext. 2566, modelled after Head Start, an American start demands that we offer the best serv- email@example.com program providing intensive social and ices possible to all Canadian kids. VOLUME 3, No. 1-MARCH 2004 BULLETIN OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - PAGE 3 NEW RESEARCH THE DILEMMA OF BALANCE quality on the language, cognitive and so- cial skills of 733 four-to-eight-year-old children from preschool to second grade at 160 centres in four U.S. states. About half of the children were boys, and about one- third came from diverse ethnic groups. TIME SPENT IN CHILD CARE The quality of child care has a definite As women's role in society changed, a impact on child development through the revolution occurred in childrearing practices. early school years, the researchers found. In 1967, one out of every six mothers with by Heather Pengelley Children in better-quality child care were preschool children was in the labour force in more advanced in their development from Canada. By the year 2000, the proportion preschool through kindergarten, and even had risen to more than four out of six moth- CHILD CARE QUALITY into second grade for several aspects of de- ers with children under the age of six. Does the quality of child care make a dif- velopment. Today, outside-the-home care is a rou- ference in how your child performs during When preschool children had a better tine experience for most families in Canada. the early school years? You bet, says a team classroom environment and a more sensi- Many children spend over 30 hours per of U.S. researchers. In a five-year study of tive and responsive teacher with a child- week in child care. How does this early, ex- four-to-eight-year olds, they found that centered learning approach, they developed tensive and continuous care affect child de- children who had better-quality preschool better language and math skills over time. velopment? experiences had more advanced language, Children with closer teacher-child relation- While child care quality appears to have cognitive and social skills up to second ships in preschool also had better language a positive impact on children's social com- grade. Better-quality child care had an even and math skills through second grade. petence and behaviour, more time in child stronger positive influence on children These children were more sociable and at- care may mean more problem behaviour in from less advantaged backgrounds. tentive and had better thinking skills and kindergarten, including assertiveness, dis- More than half of three-to-five-year-old fewer behavioural problems from pre- obedience and aggressiveness, says the U.S. children in the United States attend child school through early elementary school. National Institute of Child Health and Hu- care centres. This group represents about Child care quality had the strongest ef- man Development (NICHD) Early Child Care 75% of preschool children in out-of-home fect on children with less educated moth- Research Network. In a recent NICHD care. Outside of family, daycare is likely to ers. When in a higher-quality daycare study,2 mothers, teachers and caregivers be the most common environment in environment, these children showed the reported that children who spent more which these children spend time, yet few greatest benefit in math skills over time. time in child care were less well adjusted studies have examined the long-term im- Those who had a closer teacher-child rela- than their peers. They acted out more often pact of child care quality on their develop- tionship developed fewer behavioural in kindergarten, had more conflicts with ment and early education. problems from preschool to second grade. adults and were less socially competent. PHOTO : FRANCE LACAS One of the largest studies to tackle this Better-quality child care is related to As the average hours of child care per question was part of the Cost, Quality and better outcomes for children, conclude the week increased over the first 4.5 years of Child Outcomes in Child Care Centers researchers. The more child care quality in- life, so did the likelihood that children (12 Study.1 It examined the effects of child care creases, the better off children are. to 16%) would develop problem behav- PAGE 4 - BULLETIN OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT VOLUME 3, No. 1-MARCH 2004 NEW RESEARCH CONCLUSION? F ollowing a discussion of the results from the two studies, Sandra Griffin, Executive Director of the Canadian Child Care Federation, iours. This was particularly true for children by family background or when the NICHD and Richard E. Tremblay, CEECD Direc- in child care centres, who had even higher researchers took maternal sensitivity and tor, came to the following conclusion: levels of problem behaviour than children other child care-related factors into ac- "While these two studies reflect in other kinds of care. These findings were count, overall family-related factors seemed child care in the United States, the consistent regardless of the quality of child to have more impact on the development results do provide a challenge for care. More hours in child care during in- of problem behaviour than child care. Canadians in the development of a fancy and the amount of care in the third When mothers provided more sensitive comprehensive system for early learn- and fourth years of life may have an impact care, their children were more socially com- ing and child care. On the one hand, on later social adjustment, the researchers petent in kindergarten, with fewer problem the studies identify the potential posi- suggest. At the same time the NICHD team behaviours and conflicts with adults. tive effects of quality child care and reports that even children experiencing the on the other hand, they identify some greatest amount of non-maternal care do Ref.: 1. Peisner-Feinberg ES, Burchinal MR, Clif- potential risks to be considered with not reach clinical levels of problem behav- ford RM, et al. The Relation of Preschool Child-Care respect to the overall amount of time iour. However, although the detected ef- Quality to Children's Cognitive and Social Develop- children spend in child care. fects of the quantity of child care were by mental Trajectories through Second Grade. Child De- Too often, the debate concerning no means strong, this must be regarded as velopment 2001;72(5):1534-1553. 'the child care issue' will focus on noteworthy because "even small effects, Ref.: 2. National Institute of Child Health and Hu- using the research to either speak for when experienced by many children, may man Development Early Child Care Research Network. it or against it. We trust that we are have broad-scale implications for larger Does Amount of Time Spent in Child Care Predict So- beyond such simplistic arguments. policy discussions." cioemotional Adjustment during the Transition to These studies remind us that the While the potentially negative effects of Kindergarten? Child Development 2003;74(4):976- development of a comprehensive long-term child care were not influenced 1005. early-learning and child care system must include family and employment policies. They do not speak against the development of the system – they WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN MORE assist us in developing a system based on the best available knowledge that ABOUT CHILD CARE? supports the healthy development of children in Canada. They also show PHOTO : COURTESY OF CCCF / REBECCA A. PETERSON See our experts' papers in the CEECD Encyclopedia: the need for increasing the quantity and quality of research on child care CHILD CARE (0-2 YEARS) in Canada. Without systematic assess- http://www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca/theme.asp?id=24&lang=EN ments of the programs for different types of families and in different con- CHILD CARE (2-5 YEARS) texts, we will never be able to know http://www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca/theme.asp?id=25&lang=EN what is working, and what is not working well for our children." VOLUME 3, No. 1-MARCH 2004 BULLETIN OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - PAGE 5 COMMENTS MAKING THE CONNECTIONS: WHY INFANTS' BRAINS NEED by Liz Warwick THE BEST START "Brain development in the "It is very costly early years sets the patterns to reverse years for behaviour learning, of damage and neglect" and physical and mental health later on" Fraser Mustard James Heckman preferably in the prenatal period so that ba- bies have a healthy start in life. Then, child- ren need environments that reinforce their innate curiosity. "If curiosity is stimulated, it brings the child to stand on his own feet and provides a way of encouraging learning. Studies suggest that early reinforcement of curiosity has a huge impact on subsequent learning ability, command of the language F raser Mustard points out that econo- development and help parents learn about and the ability to do mathematical opera- mists have shown that investing in parenting by doing." By supporting parents tions." the early years provides more benefits and children, society benefits in the long Unfortunately, parents do not always than investing heavily in remedial pro- run. "If we don't invest in young children, who know how to provide an enriching envi- grams later on. To help parents provide that is going to run the economy?" ronment or do not understand the impor- optimal care, he suggests creating early tance of doing so. "The family is the greatest childhood development and parenting PAYING THE PRICE FOR NOT HELPING source of inequality in modern society," centres within, if possible, walking distance YOUNG CHILDREN Heckman says. "But if we offer parents the of parents' homes. "It's never too early to start investing in opportunities to enrich their children's lives, During the first year, at least one parent children," says Nobel Prize-winning econo- most parents will take it." Society should not (probably the mother) would be involved mist James Heckman. "It is very costly to re- expect that schools will be able to make up heavily without having to pay a penalty at verse years of damage and neglect. Many of for years of neglect and a lack of stimu- her outside work. During years two and the important skills, abilities and motivations lation. By age five or six, too many negative three, parents would be involved for two in life are set at a relatively early age. Skill patterns have been set. "If we neglect the days a week—again with their workload at begets skill and motivation begets moti- child, then we create a problem child," PHOTO : FNQLHSSC a paid job being adjusted accordingly. vation." Heckman says. "Solving their problems is typ- "These centres would allow families to be- Heckman argues that society's invest- ically much more costly than solving the in- come part of a support system for their child's ment must begin in the very early years, itial problem." PAGE 6 - BULLETIN OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT VOLUME 3, No. 1-MARCH 2004 VOICES FROM THE FIELD GIVING FAMILIES THE SUPPORT by Liz Warwick THEY NEED When Sandra Griffin, Executive Director build-up of cognitive and behavioural prob- been said before, but can we really afford not of the Canadian Child Care Federation lems." Maxwell also suggests that a major to invest in high-quality care?" (CCCF), talks to parents about child "research transfer" must happen between Maxwell notes that Quebec has taken a care, she emphasizes the idea of people studying children's development major step forward on the issue of quality partnership. "The community has a role and the policy-makers, government officials care by ensuring that family child care to play in raising the community's and community workers trying to develop providers be licensed through and affiliated children," Griffin says. "And the research and implement programs. with an early childhood centre. "It helps raise tells us that child care does not interfere the standards of care," she says. However, with the attachment to parents. What's QUALITY IS THE KEY Griffin also suggests that early childhood most important in developing that Both women agree that child care can training must be available and accessible, attachment is how sensitively a parent play an important role in helping parents and providers must be well paid for their responds to a child." give their children the best possible start in services to avoid high turnover rates in care life. However, Griffin points out that: "If you arrangements. look at the data from various studies, the Given the pressing need in all provinces strongest results are in the better thinking for more quality child care spaces, Maxwell and language skills of children who are in suggests provinces might want to consider F or Sandra Griffin and Judith Maxwell, high-quality care." Ensuring quality means using under-utilized schools as the hub founder and President of the Cana- looking beyond the health and safety re- of a community family-support program. dian Policy Research Networks, child quirements established by each province. Child care services and parenting resources care must be embedded in broad array of "Children may be physically safe but you're could be grouped under one roof, thus services and programs that ensure the op- not optimizing their development." High- making clearer the link between child care timal development of children and their quality care should have low child-to-adult and education. Such a system might even- families."We need good, accessible parenting ratios, so children receive plenty of atten- tually see the introduction of junior kinder- resources in the community," says Maxwell. tion. The adult caregiver must understand garten for three and four-year-olds. "We "Parents need these resources so that when child development and the differences in need to exert more time and effort to come problems come up, they can access the best- children's temperaments. "Those first years up with innovative child care models," says practice information. You want to avoid a are so important," says Griffin. "I know it has Maxwell. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON QUALITY OF CHILD CARE JUNE 3 TO 5, 2005, REGINA PHOTO : COURTESY OF CCCF / EARLA LEGAULT Don't miss this opportunity to join in the exchange on Quality of Child Care between Canadian and international leaders in research, practice and policy. From June 3 to 5, 2005, attend this national conference in Regina, Saskatchewan, co-hosted by the Centre of Excellence on Early Childhood Development, the Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association, the Canadian Child Care Federation, and the provincial/territorial directors of early learning and child care. Check out the CEECD Web site www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca for further details in the weeks to come. VOLUME 3, No. 1-MARCH 2004 BULLETIN OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - PAGE 7 VOICES FROM THE FIELD WHY NOT EVALUATE by Sophie Payeur CHILD CARE SERVICES? Hélène Potvin is not worried about child It has paved the way for an educational pro- there have been several improvements in the care service quality evaluations. gram in child care facilities that focuses on services provided by CPEs, and by the family However, the President of the children's overall development through play, child care services supervised by CPEs." Association québécoise des centres and consolidates practices already adopted Potvin believes that these evaluations de la petite enfance (AQCPE – Quebec by all child care workers." The family policy are essential points of reference. "What weak Association of Child Care Centres) was accompanied by an increase in wages points or strong points can we work on to im- thinks that, for fairness' sake, and the introduction of a pension plan. prove services? The evaluation is an essential we need to look at developments Potvin feels that these initiatives represent tool to keep going in the right direction." leading up to the evaluation. more than just better working conditions: She is determined to do what it takes for "The government recognized how important all child care workers to obtain their college our mission was, and showed that it shared degrees, and for them to receive ongoing our beliefs, our vision." training. She also intends to work hard to T he Government of Quebec introdu- Today, the President of the AQCPE is improve the quality of educational child PHOTO : COURTESY OF CCCF / LISA PHIPPS ced its family policy in 1997. One of philosophical about the findings of the care services, and hopes that the govern- the policy's goals was to develop study on the quality of the province's child ment will come on board: "I am worried child care and education services for young care services conducted by Dr. Richard E. about how the government will deal with the children.The cornerstone of this reform was, Tremblay and his team. "We would like to evaluation's findings. I hope our politicians without a doubt, five-dollar child care. Ac- have seen better performance results for all will use them first and foremost to support cording to the President of the AQCPE,"The child care centres (CPEs). Nevertheless, I think our efforts, so that we can increase the access- reform is a vast visionary building ground. the findings are encouraging. They show that ibility and quality of services." The Bulletin is a publication of the Centre of Excellence for Early Editors: Lucie Beaupré and Richard E. Tremblay Childhood Development, one of four Centres of Excellence for Collaborators: Sophie Payeur, Heather Pengelley, Children's Well-Being funded by Health Canada. The views Liz Warwick expressed herein do not represent the official policies of Health Proofreading: Valérie Bell, Kathe Lieber, Tammy Martin Canada. The Centre identifies and summarizes the best scientific Scientific Proofreading: Christa Japel work on social and emotional development of young children Translator: Marie-Catherine Chiasson and makes this information available to service planners, Layout: Guylaine Couture service providers and policymakers. Printing: QuadriScan The Centre's partners are Health Canada, Université de Montréal, Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development Centre de recherche de l'Hôpital Sainte-Justine, Fondation Jules GRIP-Université de Montréal et Paul-Émile Léger, Canadian Paediatric Society, Montreal P.O. 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Tryouts Main Page
Real Colorado Competitive Opportunities –
The competitive program of Real Colorado is committed to empowering each student – athlete with the skills to reach their greatest soccer potential. Our staff recognizes that each player has a unique set of attributes and goals. Our objective as a coaching staff is to accurately evaluate the ability of each player and to place them on a team that will promote their greatest development. We also offer a pre-season tryout camp to better prepare each child for the tryout experience. Tryout guides will be located at the bottom of this page once they are available!
For current Real players, the end of year tryout is no longer a tool used in determining the placement of our players. Players are evaluated at trainings and matches throughout the year by their team coach and other Real staff coaches. For new 2016 U11's, the tryouts will be a factor in the placement, but season performance during the season in games and trainings will also be significantly considered. Real coaches will have made a comprehensive evaluation of current players prior to try-outs. Some of the criteria used in the evaluation process include:
- Club or team played on for the previous season
- Technical ability
- Skill in the air
- Athleticism
- Speed of play
- Movement off the ball
- Work rate
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- positional need from a higher listed team
Level of Team
Real Colorado has competitive teams in ages U-11 through U-18 for both girls and boys. There are several levels of teams within each age group. Each level of team is referred to by its own distinct name. All teams require a commitment to the team, a consistent work ethic, support of the coach and club expectations. Be aware that the highest level teams in each age group will have a rigorous training schedule and will compete in several out of state tournaments each year.
Player Placement
As stated above, current Real players are observed throughout the soccer season at both trainings and matches by members of the Real coaching staff to ensure placement on the most appropriate team for the ensuing season. Non-Real players considering placement on a Real team need to be observed at a team training for evaluation. This needs to be completed prior to May 16th to best evaluate your player and permit your player to evaluate Real. Prior to training with a Real Colorado team, it is important for you to inform your existing club of this intent to avoid uncomfortable conversations later. To signup for a training, please fill out the following link (coming soon).
Place notification
At the try-out session, you will provide both player and parent contact information. In general, you will receive a phone call from a Real coaching staff member regarding your placement within 72 hours of your try-out. You will be asked to accept or decline placement.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Age groups U-11 through U-14 compete during both the fall and spring seasons. For high school age groups, boy's teams compete in the Spring for club and girls compete in the Fall for club.
Q: My child wants to play other sports during the year. Can they still play on a Real competitive team?
A: We recognize that many players enjoy other sports. This is an important consideration in team placement for your child. The higher the level of team, the greater the expectation for training, travel and costs. When a team travels, our goal is to compete to win the tournament. If you know that your child will have conflicts with other sports or family commitments, you should discuss that with the coaching staff PRIOR to team placement. When you accept a team placement, you are committing to all the player expectations for the team. Players should have a positive soccer experience if they are placed on the team that meets their soccer ability as well as personal goals.
Q: Once my child accepts a position on a team, what happens next?
A: For the newly formed U-11 teams, you will be notified of a parent/player meeting at which time key information regarding the club and upcoming season will be disseminated. For existing teams, the Team Manager will begin to distribute information. If you are new to Real, the Team Manager is a volunteer parent who serves as the liaison between the club and parents/players and will be contacting you to discuss registration/uniforms/player accounts and other essential information.


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Townsville strike a winner for Sydney's Danning
Rising Sydney FC star, Kofi Danning has claimed the first prize of the new season, taking out the Solo Goal of the Week award for his strike against the North Queensland Fury in the opening round of the 2009/10 Hyundai A-League competition, last Saturday night in Townsville.
The teenager received his award on Sunday evening, following Sydney FC's 1-nil win over Adelaide United at the SFS, which saw the Sky Blues continue their strong start to the season and maintain their share of the early competition lead.
"It was great to score in the first game and it's a real honour to get this award," said the 18-year old.
"We've had a good start to the season and I'm happy with my own form but there's still a long way to go and as a team we want to keep improving each week."
After overcoming Adelaide Sydney FC will now turn its attention to a round-three clash against rivals, the Central Coast Mariners. That game will be played in Gosford next Saturday evening.


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External vs. Portable Hard Drive
Looking for a device to backup data files and pictures from my PC.
When I look at Best Buy ads, they advertise External Hard Drives and Portable Hard Drives for about the same price.
Can someone tell me the difference between the two and which one I should get???
Portable vs external - there's no standardization of terms. Though, "portable" drives are often the smaller 2.5 inch laptop drive variety, while "external" often use the larger 3.5 inch drives and so the case they're in is larger. Function and use are the same, with one exception:
The larger drives often need an external (AC) power supply, which makes them less convenient to use. The smaller ones are usually powered by the USB connection itself.
Don't be sucked in by marketing hype, drives are commodity products and most drives of known manufacturers (like Hitachi, WD, Seagate) are of equal high quality. These things are often on sale, if you look around, you're likely to find what you want in the $60-$80 range.
Also, keep in mind that all hard drives ultimately die. Think "When", not "If". If you want to be certain to have your important files (whether photos or otherwise), make two backup copies and keep one copy at a different location (like at work or at someone else's house).


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Past planting time?
I came across a lovely Coral Bark maple a day or two ago and tagged it to pick up this weekend. I'm having second thoughts now about the timing. I've heard that spring and fall are the best times to plant trees. Will I be making a mistake planting this 7' tall tree now? It will be planted in the perfect spot - morning light, dappled indirect light most of the day. Thanks for any advice.
I agree - go for it. If it was dug with a ball of dirt early this spring and it is alive now, then it has already survived its original transplant shock. It would probably rather be in the ground now than sitting on a tree lot. If it is in a container then it has already survived the potting process. Just be careful in the hot weather - container plants can dry out very fast until they get some roots growing into your soil.


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CSz Education :: Improv Classes
When you take an improv class, you'll be amazed at what you can do
You've seen us play ComedySportz. Now, it's your turn to play!
Whether you just want to have fun and make new friends or you dream of performing on stage, TV and beyond, CSz Education has something for you! From your first ice breaker to your final class show, our team of expert instructors is there to support your growth as an improviser every step of the way. All classes and performances happen right here in our arena: The Playground (2030 Sansom Street), including our official ComedySportz Rec League where CSz Education students can compete in their own ComedySportz match for friends and family.
CSz Education students experience some excellent perks including FREE Open Practice Sessions every Saturday and FREE admission to see ComedySportz.
"By the end, when we were performing the showcase, I really felt like I'd learned a significant body of work. That was amazing." – CSz Student
Improv Class Curriculum
ComedySportz 00: Open House
Are you a Loyal Fan who's always been interested in taking a ComedySportz class but not sure if it's for you? Try the "ComedySportz Open House". It's a low cost, low pressure, low carb way to get up on your feet and play some ComedySportz-style improv games with our Artisitic Director Dave Jadico. And it's 100% FREE! It's the perfect introduction to the ComedySportz 101: Intro to Improv class.
This class is not offered this semester. Sign up on our Mailing List to find out when the next session starts.
"I took it more for a public speaking perspective, but I think the real outside benefit was just having more fun with life." – CSz Student
CSz 101 :: Introduction to Improv
This course introduces you to the skills of improvisation; developing basic verbal and physical communication skills by exploring spontaneity, active listening, risk-taking, story-telling, character development, and more. Learn how to improvise in a safe, non-judgmental environment where the laughter comes easy and fun is the name of the game. No prerequisite except a willingness to have fun and meet new people.
Improv 101 :: Introduction to Improv – Session A (Spring 2015)
When: Mondays, April 6th – June 1 (no class on Memorial Day)
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Where: The Playground at the Adrienne
Instructor: Kelly Jennings
Tuition: $225
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CSz 101 :: Introduction to Improv – Session B (Spring 2015)
When: Sundays, April 12th-June 7 (excluding May 24th)
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Where: The Playground at the Adrienne
Instructor:Sue Taney
Tuition: $225.00
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CSz 201 :: Introduction to Scenework
This level introduces you to the building blocks of scenework, giving you the tools to create honest relationship-driven scenes on stage. A few of our most popular games will be used to strengthen your listening, character, and scene-building muscles as you become a stronger, faster more bionic improviser. Prerequisite: CSz 101 (Intro to Improv) or permission of Education Director.
When: Saturdays 1-3pm
Dates: April 11-June 6th (no class on May 23rd, Memorial Day)
Where: The Playground (2030 Sansom Street)
Instructor: Alli Soowal
Tuition: $225
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"Saw real improvement this level with helpful and friendly critiques." – CSz Student
CSz 301 :: Advanced Improv
This class continues the study of successful scene-work and adds more and more ComedySportz gamez to your repetoire. An open match for an invited audience will be performed on the final day of class. Prequisite: ComedySportz Intermediate level or permission of Education Director.
This class is not offered this semester. Sign up on our Mailing List to find out when the next session starts.
CSz 400 :: Short For Long (Workshop)
Do you consider yourself a Longform Improvisor? Wouldn't you rather just consider yourself an Improvisor? In this workshop we will work on utilizing Shortform improv skills to further your Longform play. Find the game quicker, find relationship faster and learn to play on your toes and not rest on your heels. You will learn games and exercises to break you of being in your head and train your body to also be a useful tool. The back lines of a Harold or Armondo can become a place for planning or even doubt.We will push you to be present in every moment. Let's break the barrier between Longform and Shortform. Let's explore some really amazing play!
CSz 400: Short for Long
When: Sunday, March 15th
Time: 4-7pm
Where: The Playground (2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia)
Instructor: Kristin Finger
Cost: $50
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Ultimately, the U.S. prevailed 99-94. 4|20 Getty Images Training teammates in Oregon before the Olympics, Mo Farah of Great Britain (left) and Galen Rupp of the U.S. rejoice after finishing first and second in the 10,000-meter run. Rupp's silver was the first medal by the U.S. in the event since 1964. 5|20 Simon Bruty Usain Bolt begin defense of his 100-meter title by advancing in the opening rounds of the qualifying. 6|20 Getty Images Serena Williams joined Steffi Graf as the only women to win a career Golden Slam as Williams defeated Maria Sharapova on Saturday in the gold medal match. 7|20 Heinz Kluetmeier/SI Capping the greatest Olympic career in history, Michael Phelps earned his 18th gold and 22nd total medal with a butterfly leg that helped the U.S. win in the 4...100 medley relay. 8|20 John W. 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Two U.S. runners did: Emma Coburn with the 11th best time and Bridget Frankek with the 14th fastest. 13|20 Simon Bruty/SI Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida of France heads toward a landing in the long jump portion of the heptathlon competition. 14|20 Mike Powell/SI Helen Jenkins of Great Britain paces the field in the running portion of the triathlon on Saturday. 15|20 Mike Powell/SI Fifty-five woman triathletes battled their way through the opening 1.5-km swim leg in the Serpentine in Hyde Park. 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OR Camera DrapesSeptember 23, 2010 12:35 pm | Spectrum Laboratories, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments
Spectrum Labs' full line of OR imaging drapes are made from soft anti-stat polyethylene, to avoid obstructing the view. The camera drape product line includes Universal Camera Drapes and Tear Tip Camera Drapes. The drapes' stretch openings provide a tight seal, which lowers repairs costs caused by repeated soaking in sterilant.
Endoscopic Imaging TechnologySeptember 23, 2010 12:35 pm | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments
The KARL STORZ Image 1® camera system delivers 16:9 images from acquisition to display. This addresses the need, especially of laparoscopists, to see instruments entering the abdominal cavity earlier.
Portable LED Light SourceSeptember 23, 2010 12:35 pm | Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation | Product Releases | Comments
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments introduces the Rover portable LED light source, pictured attached to a Richard Wolf flexible cystoscope. The Rover is powered by a 3W LED lamp, making it a solution as a replacement for a light cable and light source. It is recommended for use in such medical applications as ENT, gynecology and urology.
TruVidia HD surgical cameraSeptember 23, 2010 12:35 pm | TRUMPF | Product Releases | Comments
Longer Life, Less DilutionSeptember 23, 2010 12:34 pm | MAQUET Medical Systems USA | Product Releases | Comments
The Maquet PowerLED 700 HD light provides exceptional illumination, shadow dilution and 40,000 hours of LED life. With 168 LEDs, each capped with a specially designed Fresnel lens, the PowerLED 700 HD produces a consistent and homogenous patch. The pre-focused column of light extends into deep cavities, eliminating the need for manual adjustments.
Cord Companion™ DuoSeptember 23, 2010 12:34 pm | Progressive Dynamics Medical | Product Releases | Comments
Progressive Dynamic Medical's two-part device manages and routes necessary cords, cables, and tubing crossings lying near the surgical site. The T-channel box construction of the Cord Companion accepts cables running in several orientations and organizes and directs them away from the incision area.
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PARÉ introduces their 2.6 mm flexible rat-tooth ratcheting grasper to stabilize tissue for performing advanced endoscopic procedures. The 140 cm long disposable device fits down the 2.
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Massimo's Radical-7 is a 3-in-1 (bedside, handheld, transport) Pulse CO-Oximeter that features Masimo noninvasive and continuous total hemoglobin (SpHb®). It helps clinicians to quickly detect chronic or acute anemia, to identify occult bleeding earlier and to manage blood transfusions more effectively.
RF Wireless Foot ControlSeptember 23, 2010 12:34 pm | LINEMASTER Switch Corp. | Product Releases | Comments
Linemaster introduces its Medical Grade RF Wireless foot control, a plug-and-go system for new applications or as a replacement for existing wired solutions. This system eliminates cord clutter on the floors while also providing the freedom that wireless has to offer. Linemaster's standard RF Wireless foot controls are offered with up to 5 digital and 3 analog switch functions, with additional switch functions available upon request.
Electrosurgical Smoke EvacuatorSeptember 23, 2010 12:34 pm | Product Releases | Comments
The AER DEFENSE Smoke Evacuator is ConMed's new surgical smoke evacuation system for removing smoke, aerosols, and noxious odors produced during electrosurgical procedures. The AER DEFENSE offers four different modes of operation, which makes it more versatile and 11 percent (7dBA) quieter than the previous model.
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The V-Patch from Atrium is designed for the repair of small hernias such as umbilical, epigastric and trocar site defects. The exclusive Omega-3 Fatty Acid-Coated Reinforcement Washer allows for easy implantation of the device through a small defect, and a unique design enables the implant to lay flat against the abdominal wall in maintaining a smooth contact surface for incorporation in and around the defect.
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Leica Microsystems, in partnership with Med X Change, introduces a new Apple® app called Med X Mobile. The application enables surgeons to wirelessly transfer HD video and still images of surgical cases directly from a Leica Microsystems surgical microscope to an Apple® iPhone or iPod with no need to connect to a personal computer.
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NRS Crew Gloves
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- We've added thicker neoprene to this time-tested paddling glove for improved warmth and protection.
- 1 mm Terraprene™ neoprene with heat-reflecting titanium provides just the right amount of warmth on those cooler paddling days.
- A fitted, stretchy slip-on wrist cuff makes the crew glove easy to put on and take off.
- GripCote™ palms ensure a non-slip grip on your paddle or oars.
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Q:Is this glove thin enough that it can be worn inside a gauntlet glove for riding motorcycles?Asked on 10/22/2013 by Iman
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A:I think that you would probably be ok, they are rather slim. But, if your motorcycle gloves are snug at all, I doubt that they would work for you, hope this helps.
Sent from my iPadAnswered on 11/3/2013 by Anonymous
A:This glove is about the thickness of wetsuit material. It is definitely
ware and they fit exactly as the guide says. The only issue that I have with
them is that they are a little too squishy. I bought them to row a scull.
The oars don't feel right in my hand when I were these gloves and when I
pull hard, I can feel the gloves squish in my hand. They actually gave me a
blister once. These would probably be ok for riding a motorcycle. If you
are doing physical exercise, your hands will start to sweat inside your
gloves. I don't know what Gauntlet gloves are, but I hope this was helpful.Answered on 10/23/2013 by Anonymous
A:No, I do not think it would work. The seams are too thick and would be a
problem inside any moderately tight glove. Better to go with a knitted
wool liner glove.Answered on 10/22/2013 by Anonymous
A:yes I believe so .nowhere as thick as a typical wet suit gloveAnswered on 10/22/2013 by Anonymous
A:These are about the thinnest full coverage paddle gloves that I've been able to find that will still grip a kayak paddle, but they might also work as a liner inside a motorcycle gauntlet glove.
Three things to consider. First, the texture of the palm surface might interfere with the gauntlet when you're sliding your fingers into the gauntlet glove, but I've found that when dry, the palm surface is actually pretty slick. It grips a paddle because it doesn't get wet and saturated when on the water, but out of the water the surface might actually help make it easier to slide your fingers into the gauntlet. Secondly, the wrists on these crew gloves are not hook-and-loop, so if you're planning on using these as a liner for a motorcycle gauntlet glove and assuming you can get them into the gauntlet, they're bound to stay there when you want to remove them! But that's no different than some of the wool liners that go into ski gloves. And finally, these gloves are neoprene, which are designed to keep your hands warm when on the water, but neoprene is not really a breathable material. Unlike material like wool, neoprene doesn't breathe very well. So
depending on how long you'll be on your motorcycle, your hands might start to feel clammy after awhile.
I hope these points help you in your decision. Good luck!
A:The NRS crew glove is probably too thick to be worn inside any glove other
than a loose mitt such as a gortex, etc. overmitt.. A wool liner would
provide warmth, but if you need a waterproof glove you may like a leather
and gortex ski glove-many are made with gauntlets. Also NRS may have a
similar product. Hope this is helpful.Answered on 10/22/2013 by Anonymous
A:Sure it can if the gauntlet glove is large enough. Probably a better idea is a water proof gauntlet glove and an insulating glove.Answered on 10/22/2013 by Anonymous
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NEW YORK -- Wilson Kipsang won the New York City half marathon in freezing temperatures on Sunday, and Caroline Rotich was first in the women's race.
Kipsang finished the 13.1 miles in 1 hour, 1 minute, 2 seconds. Italy's Daniele Meucci was second, four seconds back. American Dathan Ritzenhein finished third in 1:01:10.
"I am very happy and grateful to win this race," Kipsing said. "It was very cold from the start in Central Park, but I was feeling good. It was a very strong field, but I got in a position to break through and win this race."
The temperature was 30 degrees at the start Sunday. This was 28-year-old Rotich's second NYC Half win. She set a course record of 1:08:52 in 2011. Rotich finished the 2013 race in 1:09:09 ahead of Burundi's Diane Nukuri-Johnson (1:09:12). Croatian Lisa Stublic was third.


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Any Experience with Camellias in zone 6a?
Hi everyone... I have posted on the conifers forum for a few years but wanted to ask everyone here a question. First, my name is a bit misleading in that Im now in Cleveland, Ohio. I've done a lot of reading about cold hardy varities of Camellias now being grown along the shores of the Great Lakes. Does anyone have experience in a solid zone 6 with any particular camellias. I have a very protected city garden and am interested in trying some after seeing them starting to pop up here at Ohio nurseries. I understand that they will need protection, especially the spring blooming varieties but After some research I have ordered the following:
Winters Joy
Winters Interlude
Winters Rose
Snow Flurry
Bette Sette
Kuro Delight
Korean Fire
Can anyone help me with any their experience with these varities in cold climates? Or perhaps anyothers.. Thank you all and any guidance would be appreciated. Nikkie
I have had "Snow Flurry" for over 10 years and it is rock hardy here. I would think it would survive 6a also. The only thing is that in order to get most of the buds to open, the weather has to stay mild in late fall, since it starts blooming in mid October. But this year I had flowers into December. This variety tends to grow low and spreading, and mine is about 6 ft. wide and 3.5 ft. tall. I occasionally clip it back a little to make it bushier. I give it no special protection. It's in shade for most of the afternoon.
Here are a couple of pictures.
Camellia "Snow Flurry"
Camellia "Snow Flurry"
Good luck!
Here is a link to a nice source for hardy camellias. They list dozens that are hardy in zone 6.
Bill.. Thank you so much for your response. That is a very beautiful "Snow Flurry" you have. I had a Winters Rose for a few years until a storm came through and a limb from a white pine fell and broke it in half. I want to try some of these again in my yard, which I think is borderline 6a/6b, though technically we are in 6a. What type of temps has your camellia been exposed to? Thank you.. N
The worst cold spell we had was in January of 2004. It went down to -6ºF one night and several nights at one or two below zero. Several other nights were at or just 2 or 3 degrees above zero. Daytime highs were only in the low to mid teens and this went on for several days. For three weeks it never went above freezing. Snow Flurry was totally undamaged. My April Blush died back to the thickest wood near the ground which was about 1.5 inches in thickness at that time. It took until June of that year to see a TINY green sprout, and now it is almost back to the same size and has buds right now which I hope will open in spring.
@Bill... I'm nervous about trying the spring blooming ones... I was told the hardiest were Korean Fire and Kuro Delight, but I will still wrap them. I have heard the April Series, though rated 6b are best in 7? thank you for the info.. I hope the fall bloomers do well. Have you heard of one called Autumn Spirit by CamForest?
Yes Autumn Spirit is in their online catalog. It should be quite hardy with C. oleifera as one parent. The spring blooming ones may have problems with bud damage if they bloom early and there is a late freeze, even though the plant itself would be OK.
But then the fall blooming ones can be "iffy" should there be an early freeze just when they are starting to bloom.
All of the hardy camellias are at their limits in zone 6, and although most of the plants will be OK there is no guarantee that the flowers will all open. I think it's worth trying because they can be very nice if the weather is decent. You just have to roll the dice on this one! But in any event they make a nice evergreen shrub anyway.
Bill.. Do you know of any spring bloomers that might be hardier than others? Are they widely sold and planted where you are? I've heard of April Rose being quite hardy as well as Bette Sette, which I ordered. I enjoy pushing the limits, thanks to Lake Erie... I have had great success with various variegated Ilex Aquifoliums and wanted to try the hardier camellias. Thank you for all your advice! N
I am not far from you. I live outside Louisville in Indiana.
I have a Monrovia Ice Angels Spring's Promise that I love. It has a single red blossom and has opened its first blossom on Christmas Day for the past three years. It will keep blooming as long as the weather is mild. When we have a hard freeze, all the blossoms that were open or near open die out, but the buds that were still tight will stay dormant until a period of mild weather, into early spring.
I had a Monrovia Ice Angels Snowman that was a double white. It bloomed earlier-fall into mid winter. It died when we had a late spring hard freeze two years ago. I think it was because it had gone into full growth mode and all the new growth was very tender.
I ordered several new cultivars from camforest.com that are due in April. They have them rated for zones and we are right on the edge here. I love having something blooming in the middle of winter. I have mine planted in a bed slightly under a tall deck on the north side of my house because they are protected there and less likely to do the freeze thaw freeze thing there. It is worth the risk for a few precious winter blooms.
I read at the Camellia Forest website that the April series should do well in zone 6. The biggest problem is drying out in winter, more so than the cold itself. If they are sheltered from winter sun and wind, they can do well. Some people have used anti-dessicants such as Wilt Pruf but I have no experience with it. I would think the later the blooming time for the spring flowering types would be better to avoid freezes while the buds are coming out of dormancy.
This is C. "April Blush" (I am not certain since it was sold to me as "April Remembered" but it seems to be much lighter in color).
Thank you Bill and Brian for the information. It is very encouraging to hear good reports from both of you in Z6. I've really tried to gather as much information on the hardy camellias as possible... I know with the other "marginal" plants I have such as Ilex Aquifolium, magnolia grandiflora, Mahonia bealii, and Aucuba japonica, the key has always been to keep them out of winter sun, which I would assume would be the same for Camellias. So far this winter has been snowy but fairly mild down to about 5F, but last year was brutal with the coldest temps in 15-20 years down to -12F, so I thought I better get going on these camellias before that happens again! :)
I would like to plant them under the canopy of a white pine against the house. I do not have a large lot in that I'm in the city. The soil is acidic and and well drained due to the pine. It is filtered sun almost all day during the summer, but not much sun in the winter. Azaleas do well there but I want to incorporate something else. Does this sound about right??? N.
I am in 6b and have planted two "April Blush" and one "April Kiss." This will be their first spring, so I will let you know! A local horticulturalist did in fact recommend Wilt Pruf, which I applied in November. I have also put up a burlap wind break for the April Blush because of its location. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! They are all positively buried in snow right now.
Under the pine sounds like a good spot.
Here is what I have ordered from camforest:
Camellia X 'Winter's Rose'
Camellia japonica 'April Rose'
Camellia X 'Snow Flurry'
Camellia X 'Winter's Interlude'
Camellia X 'Autumn Spirit'
Do I have room for all of these? Hmmm. Guess I better find room, because I ordered them before Christmas.
Under a pine and with acid soil should be perfect. If it's a spot that's sheltered from winter wind that would be even better, but if not you can put some protection for the winter. As was mentioned, burlap placed around some stakes surrounding (but NOT touching) the plants can do a lot to keep them from drying out. If your budget is limited, I'd say try several of the younger plants and see how they do. A lot of gardening is experimental, and this is especially true when we grow things that are at or near their limits of hardiness. But the plants have no idea what "zone" they are in, so we have to try and that's how we find out! It makes for some interesting gardening!
I would love to know how your April Rose turns out, Brian... I have heard it is one of the hardier Spring Bloomers. I ordered Bette Sette after reading that there was some success with it in Canada. I have spent a great deal of time in Charleston, South Carolina and fell in love with the huge, beautiful Camellias. Years ago I brought a "Kumasaka" home, being told it was the "hardiest Camellia." It survived for years, just fine, but all the buds would drop off, so I yanked it out. I am encouraged by the hardier varities out now; especially the fall blooming ones. The spring bloomers still intimidate me a bit being that they must overwinter their buds through an Ohio winter but I'm going to give a few a shot.
Yes, the main area I want to plant them is generally protected from winter wind and sun. They will be companion plants for some dwarf conifers, and Japanese Maples, Theres such a burst of color in the spring with the Azaleas and Rhododendrons that I feel there needs to be something in the fall, which brought me to the camellias... Theres a lot of fun in trying but I wanted to get some experts opinion before I went ahead and ordered.
Well I'm no "expert" for sure! But I can tell you that "Snow Flurry" went through that cold spell I described earlier with no damage whatsoever. It should be fine for you. Whether or not all the buds will be able to open every year will depend on how long it stays mild. I've had flowers from October almost until Christmas some years, and only for a two or three weeks other years. But usually it's a month or more. If you look closely at the photo of the whole plant, you can see that there are plenty of buds. This past season I estimated well over 300! So it's worth a try for you.
I planted Autumn Spirit last spring. It was a 1 year old plant from Cam. Forest Nursery. It bloomed at the end of October and so far has no leaf damage at all. The lowest temp so far this winter at my location has been +8 F. It is planted in a spot sheltered from wind. It also gets good winter shade. I did spray with wilt-pruf but offered no other protection. The bloom in the pic below was only half-open. A day later is was really large and spectacular!
Thank you for the pic of Autumn Spirit. I was told that it was one that would be early enough to really enjoy here in Ohio- as well as being very hardy.. What a beautiful flower on it... Im glad its doing well for you. Aside from a lot of snow this year the temperatures have not been extreme with perhaps 2 or 3 nights around 5F.
Im comfortable with the early blooming ones but I went ahead and ordered Winters Interlude and Winters Joy too. I'm not sure if they will bloom here, but I will give it a shot. Thanks again.
No experience in Zone 6, but...
Shishigashira, a hiemalis camellia, is described as being "remarkably cold hardy" in my Jennifer Trehane camellia book, "Camellias: The Gardener's Encyclopedia." It's not fully tested for really low temperatures around here, but I think that it's unusually bud hardy, as well as plant hardy where most camellias might not be. We cut a healthy bloom in January, just a few days after we'd had a week in which the temperature didn't get much above freezing, if any at all, and most nights were in the teens, down to 13 degrees. Then some only slightly warmer weather, and a bunch more really cold stuff (including a couple of nights down to around 11 and 12 degrees) ... and another bloom in mid-February. The main bloom period starts in late September, with most coming in October-November, so this is not the norm. But it's a beautiful low, wide camellia that's extremely easy to grow and blooms well over a long period of time, even in the shade.
I can't guarantee that it will survive your winter there! I just like it so well that if I lived there, I might want to give it a try and hope that it made it. If it is at least plant hardy there, you ought to be able to count on some beautiful tiny blooms covering the plant in October and November. And it might surprise you some in December, January, and February?
Our Shishigashira always has some mulch in our deciduous woods here. Other than that, we haven't done anything to protect it during the winter.
Best wishes,
I live one mile north of the USDA dividing line. I have April Blush, April Dawn, April Rose, April Remembered, Autumn Spirit, Nuccio's Pearl, Snow Flurry, Spring Promise, Survivor, Winter's Fire, and Winter's Snowman. Only April Tryst died.
Do check Camforest. The 6A plants bloom reliably. 6B, some years. And Nuccio's Pearl (Z7) takes a real beating below 0 F. We've been having colder than normal winters for 5 years now; not this year, yet. Having this collection, I would not recommend winter bloomers in Z6a, just November or earlier, April or later, that is, Thanksgiving and Easter, not Christmas and Valentine's Day.
The key seems to be to protect them from winter sun, especially morning sun, once the ground freezes. It's the warmth on the leaves and buds, not the light. Since I protected them from the wind by planting on east the side of the house, I use Wilt-Pruf, then burlap. A northward slope helps, more oblique sun, than a southward slope.
My first ones are in their 6th year and now over 6 ft tall.
And I have "Beyond the Camellia Belt."


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We have detention centers in Australia too. They are full of refugees who try to come to australia via boat without permission. I refuse to call these people 'illegals' because no human being is 'illegal', they are fucken human beings.
There are laws defining how non-citizens are allowed to enter the country. These people have broken those laws. They're illegal immigrants.
This does not mean they are "illegal people". They are free to leave - and go back to their point of origin - whenever they want.
Sad thing is, only a minority of people in Australia feel for the plight of these people. Most 'aussies' are racist, even if they don't admit it (or don't realize it).
Believing in immigration control is not racist, it's sensible.
If you're so gung-ho about this, can you give me your address ? I want to come over to your house, eat your food and sleep in your bed for a few weeks. Or are you some racist hypocrite who locks his door at night ?
Whats even sadder is that some refugees have been detained for years on end without being processed. Even sadder still, after years in detention, some get sent back from where they came. There was one case I think where someone was returned to Iran to be subsequently killed by the Iranian government.
Now, here you actually have something approaching a valid point. The time taken to process these people *is* something that needs to be improved. Of course, if they didn't destroy all the documentation proving who they are, that would expedite the process far more than anything that can be done on Australia's end.
Detetntion centers need to be abolished. There is no place for them in a free society.
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