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Q: I've got lots of shade on my property. Are there evergreens that are shade tolerant?
A: Fortunately the answer is yes. One of the first things to remember is that the gardener who has this shade requirement should avoid any cedars (Cedrus) and junipers (Juniperus) because they require a great deal of light. That said, there are a number of choices to satisfy gardeners who wants to include evergreens in their shade gardens.
Both the common yew (Taxus baccata) and golden Irish yew (Taxus Baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea') are choices for someone who is interested in height. The former can reach 50 feet and the latter 25. Both are fully hardy in USDA Zone 7 and are viable in dry shade. Common yew has thread-like foliage and the Irish yew has an upright growth habit, making it an especially good choice for small gardens. Gardeners north of central Westchester and Rockland should probably make an alternative choice to yew since it might not survive a harsh winter.
The beautiful cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) certainly would fit the bill It is a member of the rose family, grows from 19 to 32 feet tall, attracts wildlife and, best of all, it tolerates air-borne pollution and high winds. Keep in mind that it is highly poisonous.
A favorite for Zones 6 and higher is the ilex aquifolium (English holly, common holly), which can get 80 feet tall. It has glossy leaves and the females bear yellow to red berries. There are many available cultivars.
For the gardener who wants something a little smaller there is mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia). A native American evergreen shrub, it is a member of the blueberry family. It has showy white, pink, or red flowers in spring and can grow to 10 feet. And one must not forget the Japanese plum yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia), which is usually wider (14 feet) than tall (10 feet). It has nondescript flowers but is deer resistant.
Smaller evergreens that tolerate shade include Oregon grape holly (Mahonia aquifolium) and Japanese skimmia. The grape holly is slow growing and up to 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. It has showy yellow flowers in spring and dark green shiny foliage in summer that gives way to bronze foliage in autumn. Its name comes its grapelike fruit in late summer.
Japanese skimmia (Skimmia japonica) is only 2 to 4 feet high but has lovely white to yellow flowers with a mild fragrance in spring. And let's not forget Japanese holly (Ilex crenata), which can take years to even reach 3 feet in height. It has a finer texture than American holly and the females produce black berries.
Another choice would be drooping leucothoe (Leucothoe fontanesiana). It grows 3 to 6 feet tall, has green to bronze foliage (reddish purple in fall) and produces fragrant white flowers in spring. Another small gem is littleleaf boxwood (Buxus microphylla), which grows 3 to 4 feet tall.
Finally, there are the fabulous standbys rhododendron and azalea, which vary in size, produce gorgeous spring blooms and are guaranteed not to disappoint.
The above are just a few of the choices available to home gardeners for shady areas.
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The winner is from china??? Congrats and I'm 99.9% sure the winner was chosen from china because Apple is currently an a trademark dispute and wants to be on chinas good side for the final decision of iPad being apples property. This was Planned since the beginning. :/
The winner was from China because it was around 1:30am on the West Coast when the 25 Billionth was downloaded. Which would have been funny if the App that won was the DUI check Point App (I know it was removed) downloaded from someone on the West Coast!
I know this isn't where this was supposed to posted but I've been searching and can't find the appropriate forum. So please don't be to upset. I've heard that there is a forum where you can recommend interesting online articles to the staff. I've never done this before but I found a cool kick starter page that they might be interested in. Thanks for the help.
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DETROIT - While the San Jose Sharks continue their quest for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs, the Detroit Red Wings look to maintain their hold on eighth place in the Western Conference when the clubs meet at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday.
San Jose is one point behind the Los Angeles Kings for fourth place in the West, failing to overtake the reigning Stanley Cup champions by dropping a 4-0 decision to the Blue Jackets in Columbus on Tuesday. The loss also kept the Sharks from putting some distance between themselves and the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild, who both trail San Jose by one point.
Detroit holds a one-point edge over Phoenix and a two-point advantage on the Blue Jackets and Dallas Stars. The Red Wings have been idle since Sunday, when they were shut out 1-0 at home by St. Louis. Following the showdown with San Jose, Detroit embarks on a four-game road trip that begins Friday in Chicago. The trek then takes the club to Nashville and Calgary before concluding in Vancouver on April 20.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, CSN California (San Jose), FSN (Detroit)
ABOUT THE SHARKS (20-12-7): San Jose is hoping a trend is not forming. After winning all seven of their games in January, the Sharks began February with a shootout loss before going 0-4-2 over their next six contests. The club posted consecutive wins only once until putting together another seven-game winning streak from March 25-April 5.
But it suffered another shootout loss to Dallas on Sunday and was blanked by Columbus in the opener of a four-game road trip. Coach Todd McLellan was highly critical of his team after Tuesday's defeat.
"We skated in sand, and even worse, we probably had our heads in the sand," he said. "That's a bad combination. We had the intensity of an exhibition game - and it's April. That's sad."
ABOUT THE RED WINGS (19-15-5): Detroit has struggled offensively of late, scoring three goals or fewer in each of its last eight games. Coach Mike Babcock has been attempting to light a fire under his forwards, shuffling lines during practice.
"We need to generate (offense)," he said. "We don't want to give up anymore chances against and we want to be solid defensively and continue that way. But we'd like to generate more offense."
Damien Brunner has missed the last three games with a hip injury but believes he's ready to get back on the ice.
"No pain at all," he said. "I hope I'll be back in the lineup."
1. Goals were at a premium in the first two games of the season series as the teams combined for a total of four tallies.
2. San Jose has won only 10 of its last 34 visits to Detroit.
3. The Sharks have earned points in six of their last seven meetings (5-1-1) with the Red Wings.
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Meeting some friends on the lakefront for a run at 8am. Braves/White Sox game this afternoon @3pm.
Be Epic today!
Meeting some friends on the lakefront for a run at 8am. Braves/White Sox game this afternoon @3pm.
Be Epic today!
badger - Might see you out there. My buddy and I are headed out around 8:30.
maps - Whats on the agenda this weekend?
Good Morning!
Heading out for 7 with 10x100 strides this morning. Will be at the lakefront on Sunday AM for 18.
Hello freaky friends.
Enjoy the early run Badger. Although - are you saying your a white suxs fan ? More reason to dislike you
Morning Maps, RC and H2H too. Lots of lake front runs. Enjoy.
I'm off to Boulder to run with my group of freaks. Last time I went they buggered my ankle. Hoping not to repeat that. They're doing an MP session today, but I'm guessing Benita won't allow me to do that. We'll see.
Have a good one everyone.
Morning! 8 easy at an average 9:32 pace in the books. 16 tomorrow followed by pool time if the weather cooperates.
Badger: Go Braves!
RD: Yes, please avoid any post run drills this time.
Hi Maps, RC, and H2H!
I went to the R&R 1/2 expo yesterday checked out a brace by CEP, the folks who make those dorky compression socks. They are really great folks. They fitted me for one, but he recommended that I buy it locally because they offer a 30 day guarantee if it does not work.
Have any of you had problems with "Runners Knee" ? I am doing strengthening excercises (for my VMO).
I started a vegan diet on Monday. I am noticing a big difference in my energy level not fluctuating. Probably more to do with what I have been eating than not. A lot of unprocessed stuff. It's not that hard, but it is a hassle, because you basically have to make everything.
My plan is to try it for a month see how it goes. So far I don't miss the meat most of what I ate was junk, loaded with nitrates. Some of the dairy products and eggs are hard to give up.
Also wanted to ask...is anyone running in Hoka shoes? I think they are catching on. I tried a pair. They are super cushioned and suprisingly light. Crazy expensive. $160-170 a pair.
Enjoy the game, Badger! Haven't been to a ballpark this summer yet and am getting antsy to go!
11 at Hanson's long run pace this morning with my running group. Was supposed to be 8 easy but added distance after my run last night was cut short by the t storms and the pace this morning was a little fast because my running partner started talking politics, haha.
Badger: have fun at the game. You see the guy run on the field at the All Star game? I bet you are faster! By the way, he is now facing a year in jail.
RC: how many weeks or is it days til your wedding?
Maps: are you done with Baseball yet?
RD: speaking of baseball, I see the Cubs are in Denver playing the Rockies.
Mdawg: Nice job on the 8.
Krat: I'm new here, but feel like I know you from reading this forum for a long time. Good luck on the Vegan diet
Chicago MD: nice job on the 11.
Finished my 7 with 10 strides. Good Run! Had a little pep in my step since I had 2 rest days in a row and came home to less humidity. Ended up averaging 8:28 pace while HR avg 147 (right were my GA HR should be). Now enjoying watching the British Open
Morning all!
badger and RC-DBF and I were out on the lake front trail at that time too. We were probably around Fullerton at 8am. If you so a tall skinny guy who seemed to be going a lot slower than he is capable of, that is DBF as he was nice enough to run at my slow pace
badger-enjoy the game!
K'rat-my runner's knee was more IT band syndrome, and I corrected that with foam rolling my IT band. Helps tremendously
Ran 20 just now. It was hard, but I actually ran it 10 seconds per mile faster than my 18 miler a few weeks ago, so I do think my fitness is improving. I think I am going to look into getting a handheld water bottle. I like that Chicago has lots of water fountains on the lake front path, but I know when I move to Bloomington, it won't be nearly as nice.
Ran 50 minutes. 6 miles. KT Tape on my knee. Peeled off. Does not work on parts that need to bend.
H2H- Maybe we'll all hook up again before or after the race. I think I know more about some of these people than my own relatives.
Krat: i dealt with runners knee when I first started running in 2008. Strengthened the surrounding muscle areas, wore a Chopat knee strap for a bit until the inflammation went down, and I've never had any issues since.
The doctor speculated that my VMO is weak. I am working on that. I have a bone spur on the end of my femur. Its' pretty noticable. That might be part of the problem.
My knee reacts well to rest days.
H2H - hmmm. I can't believe I'd missed that. Thanks for the headsup - might look for tixs tomorrow. 11 years ago when I first moved here from Chicago, I'd go to all the games. There were more cubs fans in the stadium. I saw Sammy Sosa hit 3 x 3 run HRs in a game and we called him out for an ovation. Now I'd probably be cheering for the Rockies, although both are pretty crappy. Enjoy the golf.
KRat - I had a few bouts when I was a heel striker. For me it was more a tight hip and tight IT band as a result pulling the knee cap over. Really worked on the hip (lying on a tennis ball etc) and with 'the stick' on the IT band. KT tape can work, although I found regular tape just unsticks and falls off. Switching to mid-foot seemed to clear it up.
Taylor - nice job on the 20 !
I ended up with about 10 miles with my Boulder group. Some of the speedsters showed up (I was the slowest guy), so I pretty much ran solo for the MP type miles. Except I ended doing them a bit quicker than intended. 5 @ 6.32. I'll take it after the time off, and no ankle complaints. All easy again for the next 4 or 5 days.
Think I'll copy H2H - time for some golf. Although I'll have a cocktail too, and hopefully a nap
Another SAS run for me. 10.9 (no, I'm not OCD and I assume that .1 could bother some). Really 10. 5 running then I walked the .4 home. A mix of concrete, asphalt, limestone, rocks , single track and then grass. I think the grass and single track slowed me. Stomach issues, but my own fault as I had a Portillos poppy fruit salad and 2 Summer Shandy's for dinner while sitting outside by the pool for 5 hours yesterday.
Some nicer runs out there this morning, Lakefront must have been the place to be. I was out early, but the bank clock still said 80 as I was heading back. So cooler, but not as cool as I'd hoped.
K'rat: Sorry about the knee, but way to go on being vegan. A guy on my non-finishers forum switched to Hoka's a few weeks ago and has loved them. I think he has the Bodi. I was considering them as my Saucony's are about that pricey.
Taylorma: Awesome on the 20. I have the Nathan belt that holds 2 smallish bottles, a small Nathan hand held and a bigger Nathan hand held (pink case with just enough room for phone & id. I got it at TJ Maxx and the other at the Saucony rep's sample sale. I have small hands (about the only small thing right now given my massive weight gain) and I find holding the bottles annoying as they are just a tad too big and made for slightly bigger hands. The best was in the Boston heat, a gal duct taped a handle on a smaller plastic water bottle. Not what you want all the time, but it was far better than any hand held that I've ever used.
H2H: Baseball is almost over. Nothing this weekend (yahoo!). They have one tourney left in about 10 days and there are teams from all over the world, which will be fun to be beaten by them. They trade pins, jersey, etc. Apparently, the Japanese parents sit politely and don't say a word so I plan to sit on their side vs DS team side! Tryouts are now in process for other travel teams for next summer, but he skipped one today as he is saying he just wants to play Pony League. Riduculous to tryout in July for next Spring, but nothing about baseball is logical or sensible.
K'rat: Does that mean we are all coming over for Thanksgiving! I'll bring the green bean casserole! And, who was there for you when you were sick in Palos, not your aunts or uncles, but RA, Badger & Badger DGG, Mini & I.
Morning! 8 easy at an average 9:32 pace in the books. 16 tomorrow followed by pool time if the weather cooperates.
Badger: Go Braves!
RD: Yes, please avoid any post run drills this time.
Hi Maps, RC, and H2H!
Darn Straight! We were rooting for the braves but no luck tonight. It was super hot out there.
Ran 4 early with my running group. Going to Sox game on Sunday. Go Sox!
late check in for me...busy day....wasn't epic though...sorry to dissapoint Bager.
KRAT - let us know how the vegan diet works-out. For me the biggest problem would be the time factor...sometimes I don't even have time to stop to get the bagle in the morning (I don't eat ceral). And I agree...I "talk" to you guys more than most of my relatives.
h2h - good luck in the AM with the 18. That seems so long for me now.
RD - so I guess you're not out of shape as you were saying you were.
maps - that 0.1 would probably bother me.
taylorma - 20? wow...that's seems even longer than 18
I was setting up water for our local running club this morning. Then I was able to run for 90 minutes...let's call it 10 miles (gps was acting up). 59 for the week. Finally getting back to some decent milage.


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This article was published 22/4/2013 (1583 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
It's going to be a very big week for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as fans get a clearer picture of where the club has been -- with Tuesday's release of the organization's annual financial report -- and where the club is going -- with the start of mini-camp on Wednesday.
The Bombers will release their 2012 financial statement at a news conference this afternoon -- the Free Press learned Monday the team will report a loss of just under $800,000 -- and then follow that up with the club's annual Fan Forum this evening at Canad Inns Stadium.
The Fan Forum gives fans a chance to question the Bombers coaching staff and executive directly and that could make for some fireworks tonight, particularly if, as expected, Bombers GM Joe Mack is in attendance.
Mack has become a lightning rod in the minds of many Bombers fans for all that's gone wrong for the franchise in the past 12 months and there will undoubtedly be some pointed questions for Mack, particularly on the club's still unsettled quarterback situation heading into the 2013 season.
While it will be interesting to hear from Mack on the quarterback question this evening, the more complete answer will likely come on the field at the Winnipeg Indoor Soccer Complex Wednesday through Friday as the Bombers stage their annual three-day mini-camp.
Three of the four quarterbacks currently on the Bombers roster -- veteran starter Buck Pierce and newly signed CFL rookies Chase Clement and Max Hall -- will practise on the same field together for the first time this week.
The only quarterback missing this week will be veteran Bombers backup Justin Goltz, whose wife is pregnant and is due to deliver very soon, the team said.
While Bombers head coach Tim Burke has named Pierce as the nominal starter heading into camp, the club has also made clear that Clement, Hall and Goltz will all be given legitimate auditions during the pre-season to make their case to be handed the ball when the regular season opens June 27 at home against the Montreal Alouettes.
Burke said the first step in that process begins in earnest this week at a training camp Burke says has been structured to give his quarterbacks as many repetitions as possible.
"This whole week has been set up to give the quarterbacks the best chance of developing," said Burke. "A lot of what we're going to be doing this week and in main camp is going to be about giving them the repetitions they need to get familiar with the offence and, in two of their cases, with the CFL."
While Clement spent one day in training camp with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2009, he is effectively a raw CFL rookie just like Hall. Clement comes to the Bombers from the UFL, while Hall has NFL experience, with a handful of starts for the Arizona Cardinals in 2010.
"They're going to need to get their timing down," said Burke. "And we're going to want to get them used to all the movement in our receivers and the defence, which they wouldn't know from playing in the U.S."
Burke said Pierce is also going to have a learning curve in camp this week. Offensive co-ordinator Gary Crowton has made some significant changes to the offensive scheme for this season, with a lot of it aimed at keeping the oft-injured Pierce upright by giving him more protection.
In addition to all the focus on the quarterbacks, Burke said his defence is also going to have to learn a new defensive scheme that underwent substantial renovations in the off-season.
Burke said he and new defensive co-ordinator Casey Creehan made some trips during the winter to some NFL teams and brought back with them some new coverages they intend to introduce this season to make the Bombers defence less predictable to opposing offences.
At the end of the day, however, Burke said this week's mini-camp is going to be a lot less intense than the main camp that will take place in June.
"Nobody's going to win or lose a job in mini-camp," Burke says. "It's really just about giving everyone a head-start on the main camp."


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I'm trying to add a drop down style list to my website but do not know how and cant find anything online. Maybe its because I have the name wrong
Its not a standard drop down menu which I'd like but more of a tree type list
The exact menu I would like is found on the BBC websites as below. The section below Scores, Results & Fixtures to be precise
Now I presume I do this as a list but cant work out how to show info within these etc.....
Thansk foar any help, great books and fantastic site!
Does anyone know?
I'm stuck
Please see, how to create drop down menu? This is my example..
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So I approach it like that
thats good, I already have a drop down menu so thats a start.
How do you make it so it stays open when you press?
Really appreciate the feedback!
What you are looking for is called an accordion.You can make them using HTML, CSS (and possibly JavaScript).There is a good tutorial on how to make a CSS based one [here and a demo of the finished product [URL="http://media02.hongkiat.com/css-based-accordion/demo/index.html"]here](http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/css-content-accordion/).
Alternatively, here is one made using JS.
Hope that helps.
Edit: if you're feeling adventurous it wouldn't be too hard to roll your own. I can show you how if you fancy.
Wow... This looks great
Really appreciate it!
I'll have a play around and see what I can do
Thanks again
PS: Is there a way to click to close? I notice the only way to close it to click on another header.
I will play and see if I can work it out
I'm sure we could make it do that.Why don't you have a go at implementing that and post back here if you get stuck.
Thanks Pullo
I've crackedit to some degree. Been away in Germany last week so slow progress, great country btw
I've been trying to figure out how to start it as open but cant do so far. My HTML inside the accordion (Which is taken from an external source (legally)) shows when closed. I cant seem to see why this is
My code is below:
I'm still playing and loving the leanring curve, I cant explain how much I've lerant just by tryng to figure out my own mistakes but sometimes I seem to exhaust all problems!!!! It'll come though
It sure is. Where were you?
Give the link in the panel you want to be open when the page starts an id.

Upcoming Fixtures
Then add this JavaScript to the bottom of your page:
Fantastic Pullo!
I was in Hamburg on business. Nice city, really liked the German culture. Could definitely live there as its similar to the UK but a little bit nicer
I really appreciate your help. I've learnt loads form what you have come back to me with so I thank you very much
I still can't work out why the code inside the accordion shows on each tab when closed (As shown in my fiddle posted previously). I've tried changing the display to BLOCK etc but I've come to the conclusion that it's the code inside rather than the accordion code?
I've come to this conclusion as when I put a simple paragraph in there this doesn't happen, it only happens when the inner code is in there. Unfortunately as it's a feed I don't know where to go now. I spent 8 hours yesterday trying to work this out (I secretly enjoyed it). I'm sure there will be a simple fix but not sure where!!!!
Hi there,
Yeah, Hamburg is nice. It is quite famous for its musicals and for its fish market, which is worth a visit at 5am after a hard night on the Reeperbahn :).
This is why I like JS. It gives you much more control over how things are displayed after the DOM has loaded.
This should work:
<meta charset="utf-8">
/*Accordion Menu LEFT*/
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, footer, header, hgroup, nav, section { display: block; }
audio, canvas, video { display: inline-block; *display: inline; *zoom: 1; }
audio:not([controls]) { display: none; }
[hidden] { display: none; }
html { font-size: 100%; overflow-y: scroll; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.231; }
body, button, input, select, textarea { font-family: "century Gothic"; color: #222; }
/*Define Accordion box*/
.accordion { width:450px; overflow:hidden; margin:10px left; color:#474747; background:#414141; padding:10px; }
/*General Accordion*/
/*Set style of open slide*/
.accordion section:target { background:#FFF; padding:10px;}
.accordion section:target:hover { background:#FFF; }
.accordion section:target h2 {width:100%;}
.accordion section:target h2 a{ color:#333; padding:0;}
.accordion section:target p {display:block;}
.accordion section h2 a{padding:8px 10px;display:block; font-size:16px; font-weight:normal;color:#eee; text-decoration:none; }
/*set style of closed slide*/
.accordion section{ float:left; overflow:hidden; color:#333; cursor:pointer; background: #333; margin:3px; }
.accordion section:hover {background:#444;}
.accordion section p { display:none; }
.accordion section:after{position:relative;font-size:24px;color:#000;font-weight:bold;}
.accordion section:nth-child(1):after{content:'1';}
.accordion section:nth-child(2):after{content:'2';}
.accordion section:nth-child(3):after{content:'3';}
.accordion section:nth-child(4):after{content:'4';}
.accordion section:nth-child(5):after{content:'5';}
/*End General Accordion*/
/*Horizontal Accordion*/
.horizontal section{
width:5%; height:250px;
-moz-transition:width 0.2s ease-out;
-webkit-transition:width 0.2s ease-out;
-o-transition:width 0.2s ease-out;
-ms-transition:width 0.2s ease-out;
transition:width 0.2s ease-out;
/*Position the number of the slide*/
.horizontal section:after{top:140px;left:15px;}
/*Header of closed slide*/
.horizontal section h2 {
-o-transform: rotate(90deg);
-ms-transform: rotate(90deg);
transform: rotate(90deg);
width:240px; position:relative; left:-100px; top:85px;
/*On mouse over open slide*/
.horizontal :target{ width:73%;height:230px; }
.horizontal :target h2{ top:0px;left:0;
-o-transform: rotate(0deg);
-ms-transform: rotate(0deg);
transform: rotate(0deg);
/*End Horizontal Accordion*/

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Hope that helps you.
Hi again, sorry to bring this back up but I'm playing with two accordions (one vertical/ one horizontal) now but want both to start open
I have tried playing with the trigger in javascript but to no avail. Logic told me if I called on of my triggers trigger 1 then it would read separate but that wasn't the case!
Before we get on to the JS I have a question:You have your CSS set up so that every time you click an accordion panel it will close all other open accordion panels on the page before opening itself.This means you cannot have different panels open in different accordions at the same time.Is this the desired behaviour?
It is but I want each accordion to act independently
IE: when i click a panel in my vertical one, the horizontal one is unaffected
Is it possible that you ammend the CSS first, then?If you are not sure how to do this, could you post a link to the site where you found the accordion code?
Its from the link you kindly posted:
I've been looking through but cant see where this happens! Still new to this but picking it up fast thanks to you Pullo!
Errors are what teach you more, if everything went well all the time I'd never learn anything
So, I've been looking at this for a good while now and I'm afraid it doesn't seem to be possible to have two accordions of this nature operating independently of each other on the same page.This is borne out by the fact that the same behaviour can be seen on the author's demo page: http://media02.hongkiat.com/css-based-accordion/demo/index.html(Try opening a tab in one accordion, then clicking on a tab in the other - you will see the first tab close).
So, at this juncture, the best advice I can give you is to look for another accordion script which will cater for the desired behaviour (more than one accordion on the page at once).
Do your accordions have to be horizontal and vertical, or will just horizontal do?
Or, if you are set on this accordion, maybe you could ask for help in the CSS forum, as to whether anyone there knows how to have two accordions operating on one page.
Was hoping that was not the case and I was missing something glaringly obvious
It's no bother though, I'll find another accordion and go from there. I do need both the vertical and horizontal!
Really appreciate your help again.
To save you a bit of time and effort, I suggest trying this: http://code.anotherwebstorm.com/apps/awsaccordion/
The interface itself is easy to use and has a bunch of useful options, the resultant accordion is highly configurable and degrades nicely when JS is turned off.
You can also have more than one accordion per page and can change the style from vertical to horizontal by just passing in a parameter.


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Topic: DDW 5/9/2011 session related to Complimentary and Alternative Tx(CAM)
The following was an oral session that I heard in the "Epidemiology and cost of CAM in managing liver disease"" presented by Dr. Doris B. Strader , Professor at University of Vermont.
It may be of interest to those who like to know more about CAM.
The added explanations by me are in ( ) and not from the lecture.
All in the beginning were the use of herbals to treat diseases including liver disease thousands years ago and the practice was passed along generations to generations thru apprenticeship.
Within the last couple hundreds years,research were tried to identified the active ingredients in the herbals in order to be used for the conventional western style medical practice .
(that is using organic pharmacological approach and synthesis method to produce the active ingredient and make it into medicine; the advantage are the proof of the effectiveness and side effect of the actual ingredient,the purity of the drug ,better quality control and mass production;and this is the basis and approach for FDA approval and manufacture of current medicines. The advance from crude botanic herbal to current pharmacy practice is only about 200 years old.)
It is important to understand the definition of the components in CAM first:
Complimentary medicine=Use separated from and in ADDITION to the conventional treatment.currently,there were few scientific method to reproduce
the responses patient claims that it works.
Alternative medicine or tx= Use separated from and IN PLACE of the conventional treatment.currently,there are randomized studies to support
some alternative treatment did work.(ie. yoga ,prayer support and massage and more).
(see CAM on this web sites under alternative Tx discussion )
In 1990, the number of practitioners in alternative medicine was roughly equal to the number of conventional medical physicians.In 1997,however the alternative practitioners is 30% more than the physicians in numbers.
Study around 1990s indicated 40% of the U.S, population had used some form of alternative treatment from the previous year.In 1997 study ,the US spent 12.2 billions on alternative medicines;5 billions in herbals alone compared to the 33 billions spent on CAM;compare to other countries,450million pounds were spent in England and 3 billions were for Australia.
A study done by Duke University on 2010 with 150 patients indicated that
80% of the them had used alternative tx between November 2007-August,2008.
30% of the users are black;56% of them used dietary vitamin supplements;
25% of them using herbals medicine(predominantly with milk thistle);
65% using prayer as alternative treatment.
college student,income>50,000,alcoholic & hepatitis patients use alternative Tx
Another study was done in 2010 (213 patient) indicated
68% agreed of the Statement "using CAM alone will improve my own well-being)
90% will agree to that statement only if use CAM in combination with current traditional treatment.
50% of non-CAM user were uncertain about the statement.
50% of CAM user disagreed on the statement"the CAM treatment is ineffective."
65% o of CAM user disagreed and 20% of them were strongly disagreed about the statement" that CAM should only be used when conventional treatments are failed."
A 2010 study with liver clinic patients indicated
67% are using CAM in addition to the conventional medical care; 33% are women and patients with sport injury.
72%user never thought about the adverse effects of CAM vs conventional tx.
43% CAM user were suggested by CAM providers.
40% of CAM users were recommended by their friends to use CAM.
Another 2010 study with 1000 patients in 3 US counties ;
27% use dietary supplements and herbals;again, higher education and income,hepatitis and alcohol patients use complimentary medicines more often.
Another study with 1145 patients being interviewed for use of HERBAL products; 56% said they had never used them before;
23% did use some forms of alternative medicines prior to the study.
The finding: there were no improvement on liver enzymes in using herbal products,(a slight increase on ALT,decrease on ALK and WBC.); But patients indicated improvements on fatigue,joint and muscle pain,anorexia,nausea and vomiting and overall better quality of life.
It is difficult to perform comparative studies on the cost and effectiveness on CAM.due to the fact that
1.most of the cost are paid by the patients out of their own pockets .
2. the 3rd parties like insurance co. at this point seldom approve payments for CAM.
3.The large number of UNPROVEN alternative medicine practitioners also presented a negative effect on CAM.and
4. patients use CAM seldom ask for the proof of effectiveness of the treatment as long as they believe it works.
Since 1. the world population is becoming older and that will increase the need the use of CAM to treat their chronic diseases and symptoms as they get older.
2. the patients now are demanding the insurance co. to paid for CAM benefits more and more .
3. The need to prove cost vs. benefit and risk is obvious and in doing so may decrease the mystique of CAM and increase the proven effectiveness of it.
Thus there are incentives to use scientific method to analysis the cost and the effectiveness of CAM is of great importance. ( I skip the discussion of all the methods, as patient at this point,I do not think it is necessary for me to know the details).
Currently NIH in US provides about 2 billions dollars in 6000 research projects related to dietary supplements and herbals.
USDA also provides 47 millions for study about herbs, vitamins ,minerals antioxidants and the like.
Complimentary medicine treatment,as up to now, did not shown any proven benefits of being effective therefore it may increase the cost of medicare in the future; on the other hand
Alternative medicine and treatment,it may be cost effective if it is not interfere with the conventional medical treatment.
(This is the current medical professional view of the difference between complimentary and alternative medicine in CAM)
I hope the above info from the session helps us more in understanding the current view of CAM and its future .
God bless.


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Auburn University and University of Alabama students spent their spring break working together as part of the second House United project, assisting with the building of two Habitat for Humanity homes.
Students were in Baldwin County, Ala. from March 11 through 17 to take part in the project. Together, the schools started the program with Habitat for Humanity in 2011 to assist citizens of the state. Going beyond their football rivalry, students from the two institutions are collaborating to build homes for Alabama residents.
Ralph Foster, director of public service in Auburn University Outreach, met with Ron Anders from the state Habitat for Humanity office, which is headquartered in Auburn, a couple of years ago to discuss how the university and Habitat could work together in new ways; Auburn students already participate in Habitat projects all over the country, but the two wanted to build on that relationship. Foster's office reached out to colleagues at the University of Alabama Community Service Center to see how they could work together, which is how House United was formed.
"You know how there are those famous posters that you see at game time about 'House Divided,' where one spouse is a Tide fan and the other spouse is an Auburn fan? We came up with the idea of 'House United,' where everybody can work together," Foster explained.
"I feel that both universities have a responsibility to help improve the quality of life for Alabama citizens," said Joyce Thomas-Vinson, one of the project coordinators and program administrator of student engagement and service learning in the Auburn University Office of Public Service. "Additionally, we have a responsibility to educate our students even beyond the classroom. This project allows us to move toward both of those goals. The fact that it is a joint build between these two traditional rivals is also important in that it allows us to work together on a very meaningful project."
The first House United build was scheduled to take place in Baldwin County last year. After the devastating tornadoes in Tuscaloosa in April, the decision was made by both schools to move the build to Tuscaloosa. In July, students from both institutions came together to work on houses for two families in the Holt Community in Tuscaloosa County. The project was a great success, with more than 40 Auburn men and women, including faculty, staff, students, family members and alumni, volunteering their time to help the cause.
This year, a group of 39 made the trip to Baldwin County for the House United build. Students from Auburn's Alternative Spring Break group also collaborated with the Office of Public Service for the project.
"It's a great experience for students to have a chance to work together as we're two institutions who are rivals most of the year, but it's great to have a chance to come together to learn about each other," Foster said. "More importantly, it's about learning about our community, what the needs of our community are, and what people need in terms of safe, dependable housing. Habitat stands for meeting those needs and it's a great way for Auburn to work with a great community partner."
Students from both schools said they chose to join the project because they think it is important to work together to help others.
"We're not really 'Auburn fans' or 'Alabama fans' right now," said Auburn University sophomore Molly McGowan. "Although we have a rivalry, I think it's important for us to be able to show that we can always come together as one to work together as a team to help give back. We get to do something for people that not everyone else gets to do – not everyone can say that they have been able to build houses for two families. That's just so rewarding."
"Sometimes it's all about competition and football, but it's important for us to come together to work to make people's lives better," said University of Alabama junior Olivia Johnson. "It's not just the two schools, but the whole state of Alabama is like that. After the tornadoes, everybody came together and it didn't matter where you were from, what city, what school you go for. Auburn came through for Tuscaloosa, so I think it's important for us to get together and try to do something for other people who've been through similar things."
Foster said that the experience is meaningful to him both as an Alabamian and career outreach worker.
"Personally, as a lifelong resident of Alabama, I'm concerned about the needs of our community. That's what university outreach is all about," Foster said. "It's the university extending its resources out to the community to better the quality of life for all citizens in our state."
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General Questions
Is there someone I can talk to about what happened to me?
You have several on and off-campus options if you want to talk with someone about sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment. The Student Affairs Office at Jefferson College of Health Sciences has trained advocates and counselors who can provide you with support, advocacy, information, accompaniment, and counseling. If you prefer to talk with someone outside of the university, you can call the The SARA Program for support, advocacy, information, accompaniment, and counseling if you have been sexually assaulted or TAP Women's Resource Center if you are a victim of relationship violence. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
How much will it cost me if I go to the hospital or talk to a counselor?
Many medical and support services are available to you free of charge. If you are concerned about medical costs and/or need financial assistance, contact the Student Affair's Office at Jefferson College of Health Sciences. Don't let cost stop you from getting the support you need.
If I seek counseling or support from the Student Affairs Office, will the police be contacted?Services from the Student Affairs Office are confidential. Counselors will provide support whether a person chooses to report to the police or not. It is your choice to contact the police; if you do decide to contact the police, the Student Affairs Office at Jefferson College can help make that contact.
How will I get my work done? If you are concerned about academic assignments, papers, or exams you may need some assistance in getting some academic relief. Contact the Dean for Student Affairs (540-224-4693) or the Student Affairs Office at Jefferson College (540-985-8395).
Campus Locations
Where is the Student Affairs Office at Jefferson College located?
The Student Affairs Office is located on the 4th floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH).
Where is the Office of Judicial Affairs located?
The Judicial Affairs Office is located on the 4th floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH) in the Student Affairs Suite.
Where is the Carilion Police Department located?
The Carilion Police Department is located at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on the 5th floor, North Pavilion. Carilion Police are on patrol for Carilion and Campus properties 24/7. For an emergency, call (540) 981-7911 or in-house 77911.
Where is the Carilion Security Department located?
Carilion security officers can be found in the lobby of CRCH 24/7. The office for the Captain of Carilion Security is located on the 3rd floor of CRCH to the left of the main lobby security desk.
Reporting an Incident What if I want someone to know this happened but I don't want to make an official report? In most cases, you can also talk with someone from the Student Affairs Office at Jefferson College of Health Sciences without making an official report to the police department or the Office of Judicial Affairs. The SARA Program provides confidential services through their 24 hour hotline. (540) 981-9352.
I might want to report my sexual assault to the police, but I'm not sure yet. Can I still have physical evidence collected (a PERK exam)?
Yes – as long as the assault happened within the last 72 hours, you can have the PERK exam done without making a police report. Keep in mind that the purpose of the PERK is to collect forensic evidence after a sexual assault; both Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Lewis Gale Medical Center have forensic nurses. A specially trained advocate from the Student Affairs Office at Jefferson College or The SARA Program of the Roanoke Valley can give you more information about the PERK exam.
Who is going to find out? Will my parents find out?
All services are confidential. No one can share information about you with your parents, family, friends, or others outside of the college without your permission. All information about you is protected by federal law. Information is shared with others within the college on a need to know basis in order to provide you or others with appropriate services. Every effort will be made to work with you during the release of information.
If I talk to someone at the The Student Affairs Office at Jefferson College, will it automatically go to Judicial Affairs or the police?
Talking with someone at the Student Affairs Office is a completely different process from talking with someone at Judicial Affairs or the police. It is your choice whether or not to file a JR or make a police report. Someone at Student Affairs can talk with you about the college judicial process and answer your questions.
What will happen if I go to the police?
Reporting an assault to the police is your choice. There is no requirement that you report the assault to the police. You may have mixed feelings about whether or not to report. You may feel torn about not wanting to do anything and wanting to hold this person responsible so that he or she does not hurt you or anyone else again. Going to the police can be intimidating. You have the option of having an advocate from the Student Affairs Office at Jefferson College or The SARA Program to go with you.
If you choose to report to the police, an officer will want to sit with you and ask detailed questions about what, where, when, and how the incident occurred. Many of these questions may be hard to answer and may feel invasive. The police officer will be trying to get as much information so that he/she can thoroughly investigate the case. If the assault occurred within the past 72 hours you will also have the option of having a Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK) exam done at the hospital. The police will also interview any other witnesses (this often includes the perpetrator). Once the police have investigated the case, they will present the evidence to the Commonwealth's Attorney who will then decide if there is enough evidence to go to court.
You have the right to change your mind at any point in the process. You may also have an advocate with you throughout the process.
Are same-sex partners eligible for Family Abuse protective orders?
Yes, with some restrictions. Family Abuse protective orders (see VA Code 16.1-279.1*) are available only against a "family or household member" as that term is defined in VA Code 16.1-228, which includes couples who have "cohabited" together within the past 12 months. The statute does not specifically define the word "cohabit," but courts have generally interpreted it to apply to unmarried couples who live together in a romantic or intimate relationship. The law does not explicitly address whether same-sex couples are included in this term, but it does not explicitly exclude them either.
In 2006, the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia issued an opinion that, while discussing related matters, assumed that a court could consider same-sex couples to be "cohabiting" for purposes of the family abuse definition. This implicitly overruled an earlier opinion by that office which had stated that same-sex couples could not "cohabit," though without actually referring to the earlier opinion. The Supreme Court of Virginia then sent a memo to all of the judges in Virginia advising them of the new opinion. This probably means that same-sex couples who have lived together within the last twelve months are eligible for protective orders if there has been an act of family abuse.
Unfortunately, several victims of domestic violence who were in same-sex relationships with their abusers have reported that they were not able to obtain protective orders because of that relationship. Practice varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction on this issue. However, protective orders are an important tool for your safety, so you should still try to obtain one. If you are turned away, you should consult an attorney. You can also download the Attorney General opinion and Supreme Court memo in the Resources section of this website so that you can print them off and give them to the Judge
(Adapted from http://www.vadv.org/secAbout/FAQ%20lgbtq2tf.html and the Virginia Tech Stop Abuse Program).
Alcohol and Other Drugs I was drinking when I was assaulted. Am I going to get into trouble with Judicial Affairs or the police if I report my sexual assault?
Roanoke police look to the "higher crime," which in this case would be the sexual assault. If you were violating a college alcohol policy or were drinking underage while you were assaulted, we encourage you to report the assault and be honest about your behavior. Giving the police and officials from the Office of Judicial Affairs all of the information, including information about drinking or drug use, can help them better understand what happened. These officials are going to be first and foremost concerned about your safety after an assault. If you have concerns, you can always talk with someone from the Student Affairs Office at Jefferson College or The SARA Program before talking with the police or Judicial Affairs.
What are the most common drugs used to facilitate sexual assaults?
The most common drug used to facilitate sexual assaults is alcohol (at least 90% of sexual assaults involved alcohol). Other common drugs are GHB, Rohypnol, and Ketamine. Over-the-counter and recreational drugs can also be used in sexual assaults. Keep in mind that whether these drugs were taken voluntarily or involuntarily, using drugs, including alcohol, to incapacitate someone in order to have sex with them is illegal. Even if you did not pass out or black out, it could still be possible that you were too intoxicated or incapacitated to give consent. You can always talk with someone from the Student Affairs Office at Jefferson College or The SARA Program regardless of whether or not what happened to you meets the legal criteria for rape or sexual assault.
Who do these drugs affect?
These drugs affect both men and women. Men can drug women; women can drug men; women can drug women; and men can drug men. These types of drugs are also used recreationally and can be taken voluntarily in order to get high.
How do I know if I was drugged?
While it is difficult to tell if you were drugged without specific medical testing, some common signs include:
- Higher than normal level of intoxication for the amount of alcohol or drugs consumed.
- Waking up with no memory of the night before, waking up in strange surroundings with no memory of getting there.
- Noticing signs of sexual activity with no memory of engaging in sexual activity.
- Remembering someone engaging in sexual activity with you, but feeling paralyzed and unable to react in the moment.
If I think I was drugged, what should I do?
Go to the hospital and ask for a PERK exam and a drug test. Tell the forensic nurse you think you were drugged and ask them to test for GHB and Rohypnol in addition to the drugs they routinely test for. Keep in mind that tests for most drugs must be done within 10-72 hours. Every hour counts. If this time period has passed, it is not too late. Write down everything you can remember and consider reporting your suspicions to the police. If possible, find cups or glasses from which you drank and submit these to the police for testing. If you are unsure what to do, contact the Student Affairs Office or The SARA Program.
(Adapted from The SARA Program and The Virginia Tech Stop Abuse Program).
Giving Support & The Bystander Approach
How can I help a friend who was assaulted?
- Listen to your friend.
- Believe your friend.
- Keep their information private.
- Offer resources to them (like the counseling at the Student Affairs Office or The SARA Program).
How can I help stop things like sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and cyberstalking from happening on campus?
As individual members of this community, we all have a great deal of power and can work together to create a campus environment that does not tolerate violence and abuse - this is being an active bystander. Individual actions can create some of the strongest and long lasting changes. Here are a few suggestions:
- Get educated and educate others – learn about these forms of violence and how to support survivors. Take everyday moments to educate your friends and family.
- Speak up – don't let offensive, derogatory or abusive comments go unchallenged, particularly among your friends and classmates. Speak up about other forms of prejudice and discrimination – oppression feeds off of itself.
- Listen to your own language – saying things like "you throw like a girl" or "that's so gay" sends a message that those groups (in this case, women and people in the LGBT communities) are inferior.
- Look out for your friends and fellow Jeffs – if you see someone who looks like they are in trouble, ask if they are okay. If you see a friend doing something potentially wrong or inappropriate, say something.
- Get involved –Volunteer for a local rape crisis or domestic violence center. Volunteers are always needed and appreciated!
Other Bystander Intervention Strategies
- "I" statements
Three parts: 1. State your feelings, 2. Name the behavior, 3. State how you want the person to respond. This focuses on your feelings rather than criticizing the other person.
Example: "I feel when you . Please don't do that anymore."
- Silent Stare
Remember, you don't have to speak to communicate.
Sometimes a disapproving look can be far more powerful than words.
- Humor
Reduces the tension of an intervention and makes it easier for the person to hear you.
Do not undermine what you say with too much humor. Funny doesn't mean unimportant.
- Group Intervention
There is safety and power in numbers.
Best used with someone who has a clear pattern of inappropriate behavior where many examples can be presented as evidence of his problem.
- Bring it Home
Prevents someone from distancing himself from the impact of his actions.
Example: "I hope no one ever talks about you like that."
Prevents someone from dehumanizing his targets.
Example: What if someone said your girlfriend deserved to be raped or called your mother a whore?"
- We're friends, right….?
Reframes the intervention as caring and non-critical.
Example: "Hey Chad…..as your friend I've gotta tell you that getting a girl drunk to have sex with her isn't cool, and could get you in a lot of trouble. Don't do it."
- Distraction
Snaps someone out of their "sexist comfort zone."
Example: Ask a man harassing a woman on the street for directions or the time.
Allows a potential target to move away and/or to have other friends intervene.
Example: Spill your drink on the person or interrupt and start a conversation with the person.
(Adapted from Men Can Stop Rape, www.mencanstoprape.org, 2006 and The Virginia Tech Stop Abuse Program)
Filing a Judicial Referral
How do I make a referral?
To make a referral to Judicial Affairs, simply write or type a statement of the alleged incident, sign and date it and mail or deliver it to the Student Affairs Office or the Dean of Student Affairs. Be sure to include the name of the student you are charging (or as much of the name as you know and any other identifying information) on the referral.
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Picea omorika
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Picea omorika
|Species Authority:
|(Pančić) Purk.
Common Name(s):
Pinus omorika Pančić
|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Farjon, A. 2010. A Handbook of the World's Conifers. Koninklijke Brill, Leiden.
|Taxonomic Notes:
|A very distinctive species that has in the past been confused with Picea abies due to the use of the same vernacular name. The word 'Omorika' is common in Bosnian and Serbian folklore where it symbolize slenderness (Novak 1927). Picea abies, which also can have a very slender habit, often grows with P. omorika and the word 'Omorika' has been applied to both species in the past.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Endangered B1ab(i,ii,iii,v) ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Mataruga, M., Isajev, D., Gardner, M., Christian, T. & Thomas, P.
|Luscombe, D & Farjon, A.
The extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated to be 4,076 km² and Picea omorika is restricted to fewer than five locations. Recent fieldwork indicates that there is a continuing (albeit slow) decline in the extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, quality of habitat and number of mature individuals in some locations. This is primarily due to poor regeneration and an inability to compete with associated tree species.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|Picea omorika is restricted to Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. There are four locations: i) the Tara National Park in Serbia and the almost adjacent areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina between Višegrade and Srebrenica; ii) Viogor (Čajniče Municipality) in Bosnia and Herzegovina; iii) Radomišlje (Foča Municipality) in Bosnia and Hercegovina; iv) Ravnište-Kanjon Mileševke (Municipalty of Prijepolje) in Serbia.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Bosnia and Herzegovina; Serbia (Serbia, Serbia)
|Additional data:
|Range Map:
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|Bosnia and Herzegovina
Confined to the eastern part of the country in Republika Srpska close to the Drina River. It occurs in three regions – Region Foča (Municipalities - Višegrad, Čajniče, Foča) Region Vlasenica (Municipalties - Srebrenica, Milići) and Region, Sarajevo-Romanija (Municipality – Rogatica). There are 14 confirmed sites within Republica Srpska. These are (names followed by km²/no. individuals): Višegrad Municipality: Veliki Stolac (0.3/3,000); Karaula Štula (00.1/100); Gostilja (0.258/1,000); Tovarnica (0.02/?). Čajniče Municipality : Viogor (0.1/150). Foča Municipality: Radomišlje (0.027/100). Srebrenica Municipality: Šarena Bukva (0.005/20); Strugovi (0.1/100). Milići Municipality: Crkvice-Tijesnido (0.014/100). Rogatica Municipality: Suvi Dol (0.1/2,000; Baba (0.03/1000; Panjak (0.005/20); Novo Brdo (0.005/200).
These sites represent three distinct locations. The largest cluster of sites (ca 12) is in an area ca 40 x 20 km² between Višegrade and Srebrenica and is contiguous with the main location in Serbia. The second is about 25 km south at Viogor (Čajniče Municipality) while the third is another 60 km southwest at Radomišlje (Foča Municipality).
In Serbia it occurs in 11 different sites forming two distinct locations. Ten sites are in the Municipality of Bajina Bašta in the Tara National Park (Site name/no. of trees): Bilo, 4,192; Lutibreg, 319; Crvene Stene,3,000; Studenac, 763; Pod Gorušicom, 1; Zvijezda, 50,000; Vranjak (locus classicus), 442; Karaula Štula, 374; Crveni Potok, 6; Zmajevački Potok, 797. The eleventh site is at Ravnište-Kanjon Mileševke (Municipalty of Prijepolje), about 75 km from the southern most point of the main area. Here, there are about 300 individuals.
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|Bosnia and Herzegovina
Picea omorika occurs on steep north to northwest facing limestone slopes (sometimes precipitous) which overlay igneous material. The altitudinal limits are from 800-1,450 m. Depending on the altitude and slope, the associated tree species can include Abies alba, Picea abies, Pinus nigra, Fagus sylvatica, Populus tremula, Sorbus aucuparia, S. aria, Quercus spp and Ostrya carpinifolia. Sometimes it can occur as the dominant species within the forest, and at higher altitude on rocky outcrops it is co-dominant with Pinus nigra. On steep slopes at high altitudes it is co-dominant with Picea abies and Pinus nigra while on steep slopes at lower elevations it is co-dominant with Fagus sylvatica.
The sites at Bilo, Lutibreg, Crvene Stene, Studenac, Pod Gorušicom, Zvijezda, Vranjak and Karaula Štula.Most sites are on limestone. The main associated species are Picea abies, Abies alba and Fagus sylvatica. It can also occur with Pinus nigra, P. sylvestris, Carpinus betulus and Acer platanoides. Sometimes it forms almost pure stands. The Crveni Potok site is on peatland while the Zmajevački Potok site is on serpentine soils that are derived from ultramafic rocks. In Serbia it has an altitudinal range between 1,000-1,500 m, mainly on very steep north-facing slopes.
Male cones mature in May. Female cones mature in September-October but mostly remain closed until the following May-June: they may persist for up to five years. Typically a good coning year is usually followed by a poor one. Post fire regeneration is usually very good although limited to steep slopes and cliffs. The climate is characterized by very high humidity, high precipitation regularly distributed over the year, high snow cover, and low winter temperatures.
|Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat:
|Use and Trade:
|Historically the inaccessibility of many of the stands has limited its utilisation, particulary in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today seed collections are often made for commercial forestry.
|Major Threat(s):
|Until the middle of the 19th century the natural range of P. omorika was more continuous and less disjunct than it is today. Its current fragmented distribution is mainly the result of anthropogenic factors such as general forest clearing and cutting, pastoralism and wildfires. Fire has perhaps been the biggest threat. For example, in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the the 1950s, a large forested valley was devastated by fire which resulted in leaving three small fragments, each about 5 km apart. Local changes in landuse has prevented these fragments from expanding. More recently, during the 1992-1993 conflict, the forest at Strugovi was deliberately burnt leaving today less than 100 mature individuals alive. Generally speaking regeneration is extremely limited except on the steepest rocky slopes and on cliffs where broadleaved trees are unable to compete effectively. During recent fieldwork it was noted that the isolated locality at Viogor in Čajniče Municipality had a poor quality of habitat where the old-growth trees were stressed with thin crowns. Picea omorika is dependent on catastrophic events for good recruitment and healthy subsequent growth to take place. Once established, it often becomes suppressed by Abies alba, Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies (Burschel 1965). In Serbia the decline is slow as a direct result of poor regeneration and its lack of competitive ability. It is most evident at Mitrovac (Crveni Potok) and in the canyon of the river Milesevka, near to Prijepolje. This decline may become even more pronounced due to the expected climate change (Ballian 2006). Logging has never been a significant threat.
|Conservation Actions:
In Serbia, all locations except one are protected within the Tara National Park. In Bosnia and Herzegovina all stands are protected by national legislation.
Picea omorika is widely grown in gardens in northern Europe but few of these collections are either comprehensive or well documented. A well co-ordinated ex-situ conservation programme could play a significant role in conserving its genetic diversity. Recent collections by the International Conifer Conservation Programme in collaboration with Bosnia and Herzegovina aims to broaden the genetic base of the trees grown in the UK. An extensive programme of seed-banking would also be advantageous.
Ballian, D., Longauer, R., Mikić, T., Paule, L., Kajba, D. and Gömöry, D. 2006. Genetic structure of a rare European conifer, Serbian spruce (Picea omorika (Panč.) Purk.). Plant Systematics and Evolution 260(1): 53-63.
Burschel, P. 1965. Die Omorikafichte. Forstarchiv 36: 113-131.
Gajić, M., Vilotić, D., Karadžić, D., Mihajlović, Lj. and Isajev, V. 1994. Omorika – Picea omorika (Pančić) Purkyne na području Na-cionalnog parka Tara (monografska studija). Nacional Park Tara, Bajina Bašta, Šumarski fakultet, Beograd.
Isajev, V. 1987. Serbian spruce (Picea omorika (Pančić) Purkyne improvement on the genetic and selection bases. PhD. Forestry faculty, Belgrade.
IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.2). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 10 November 2011).
Kuittinen H., Muona O., Kärkkäinen K. and Borzan, Ž. 1991. Serbian spruce, a narrow endemic, contains much genetic variation. Canadian Journal of Forestry Resources 21: 363–367.
Novac, Fr. 1927. Zur 50-jährigen Entdeckung der Picea omorika. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Dendrologischen Gesellschaft. Berlin.
Radović, D., Stevanović, V., Marković, D., Jovanović, S., Džukić, G. and Radović, I. 2005. Implementation of GIS technologies in assessment and protection of natural values of Tara National Park. Archives of Biological Sciences Belgrade 57(3): 193-204.
Šilić, Č. 1996. The List of Plant Species (Pteridophyta and Spermatophyta) for the Red Book of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Glasnik Zemaljskog Muzeja Bosne i Hercegovine, Sarajevo.
Wardle, P. 1956. Picea omorika in its natural habitat. Forestry 29(2): 91-117.
|Mataruga, M., Isajev, D., Gardner, M., Christian, T. & Thomas, P. 2011. Picea omorika. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T30313A9532613. . Downloaded on 21 August 2017.
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Crude oil futures recovered from early losses. Brent futures rose 45 cents to $US116.97 a barrel. US light sweet crude oil gained 19 cents to $US96.83 a barrel.
US government debt prices rose on weaker stocks, while nagging worries about possible political shake-ups in Italy and Spain also rekindled demand for safe-haven bonds.
The benchmark 10-year US Treasury note was up 3/32 in price to yield 1.9027 per cent.