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CRYSTAL
THE
HOTEL & BALLROOM
CRYSTAL BALLROOM
14th and W. Burnside
836 N RUSSELL PORTLAND, OR (503)
282-6810
music at 8:30 P.m. mon-thur9:30 P.m. fri & sat
(unless otherwise noted)
Event and movie info at
mcmenamins.com/mission
Mission
TheaTer1624 N.W. Glisan Portland 503-223-4527
The historic
Live sTage & big screen!
Live sTage & big screen!
Call our movie hotline to findout whats playing this week!
(503) 249-7474
Saturday, November 12Miz Kittys Parlour
Sunday, November 13Fleur de Lethal Cinemathequeand houseofsound.org:Straight To Hell (1987)
Sunday, November 13 & December 18Crafty Underdog
Tuesday, November 1 5OMSI Science Pub:Blue Revolution:A Water Ethic for America
Wednesday, November 16PDX Jazz presents:Saxophonist Miguel Zennand Quartet
Monday, November 21History Talk: Politics andCrime in Portland: DrugEnforcement in the 1980s
Friday, November 25Opera vs. Cinema: The BlackPirate vs. The Flying Dutchman
Saturday, December 3Pert Near SandstoneLeft Coast Country
Saturday, December 17Santacon Pub Crawl
Saturday, December 31Talkdemonic
Als Den
FREE
LIVE MUSIC EVEry nIght 7 PM
Nov 912 Jared MeesNov 1319 Evan Way
(of the Parson Red Heads)
Nov 10 DJ Anjali &
the Incredible Kid Every ThursdayNov 11 DJ Hwy 7Nov 12 DJ Lord Smithingham
Every Thursday, Friday & SaturdayDJS 10:30 PM
m
cmenamins musicM c M e n a M i n s . c o M
doorS 8p muSIC 9p unleSS noTeddanceonair.com
11/10 they might Be giants 11/12 Blitzen trapper 11/12 jai hO!-lolas 11/15 the Civil wars 11/25 stOne in lOve-lolas 12/5 d2r: yOung the giant
12/6 d2r: fOster the peOple 12/7 d2r: awOlnatiOn 12/8 d2r: death CaB fOr Cutie 12/9 d2r: pOrtugal the man12/10 d2r: the jOy fOrmidaBle/grOuplOve 12/12 OCOte sOul sOunds-lolas 12/16 dinOsaur jr/sCratCh aCid
1/28 mOe. 2/17 Big head tOdd and the mOnsters 2/24 pdx jazz festival: Bill frisell 2/25 pdx jazz festival: vijay iyer, prasanna& nitin mitta (3 pm) 2/25 pdx jazz festival: Charlie hunter (9:30 pm) 3/2 & 3 railrOad earth 3/22 kaiser Chiefs
wed nov 23
all ages
BLIND PILOTfri nov 18all ages
wednesday, november 9
left coast countryfree
thursday, november 105:30 p.m. is eagle time free
the sale
gabby holtfree
frIday, november 115:30 p.m. is eagle time free
reverb brothersradIo gIants
the snapperheads9 p.m.
saturday, november 124:30 p.m. is eagle time free
the student loan
wInebIrdssome kInd of safarI
bIrger olsen
sunday, november 13open mIc/sInger
songwrIter showcasefeaturing portlands finest talent6:30 p.m. sign-up; 7 p.m. music free
monday, november 14
jack ruby presents
johnheartjackIevIolet Islefree
tuesday, november 15brad creel and the reel deel
free
McMenamins and Monqui present
NEWYEARSEVEw/
The Suicide NotesSUPERSUCKERS
sat dec 31
21 & over
thur nov 17
all ages
aladdIn theater& monquI present
blake
Mills
LUCINDAWILLIAMS
LUCINDAWILLIAMS
Point Juncture, WA
fri nov 11
all ages
Keys N Krates
tyler tastemaKer
mmnins nd abstrt erth prsnt
80s VIDEODANCE ATTACKFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11LOLASROOM9 PM $5 21+OVER
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR115 SW Ash St., Ste 600, Portland, OR [email protected] Letters may be edited for space consideration.
Or leave a comment on portlandmercury.com
LYNCH VS. LAURELHURST
DEAR MERCURYOutside of the Po-
lice Blotter your parody wasnt very funny
[Heres Your Troutdale Trout! Feature,
Oct 27, in which theMercury dressed up
for Halloween as a small-town publication].
I lived in Laurelhurst, and later I lived in
Troutdale for a year. The second-rate com-
edy show on the IFC [Portlandia] remind-
ed me very much of Laurelhurst. Living in
Troutdale reminded me of the best series of
all time: Twin Peaks. InMulholland Drive,
[David] Lynch puts the character of Adam,
the pretentious, smug film director of the
overpaid creative class, against the Cow-
boy. The Cowboy is like Troutdale: genuine,
small town, intense, rooted in the past, per-haps. Adam is the elitist journalist class, the
six percent, Laurelhurst and places like it,
and people of that sort. Guess whose side
David Lynch is on??
El Zivodar
JUST ASKIN
DEAR MR. THERIAULTAfter wit-
nessing the removal of Occupy Wall Street
protesters [AKA Occupy Portland pro-
testers] in Jamison Square in the heart
of the Pearl, I cannot help but ask the
question: Did our public officials cave to
pressure from the more affluent residents
of Portland? The explanation was that the
protesters were disturbing the tenants of
surrounding Jamison Square. Dont people
live near Chapman or Lownsdale Square?
Doesnt federal (constitutional) law trump
city convenience ordinances? Just askin
Katherine Gibson
OCCUPY THE GREENDEAR MERCHave been in Portland
since before many of yall were born [Oc-
cupy My Lunch Break, Letters, Nov 3,
in which a reader complains that the Oc-
Portland. Occupy them.
Brian A. Cobb
SCARCASTIC POWERS
DEAR EDITORI was thrilled to read
your profile of Bridget Pilloud, Pet Detec-tive [The Pet Whisperer, Feature, Nov 3,
an interview with a local intuitive who has
worked extensively with animals]. Like
Ms. Pilloud Im also a real psychic. I dont
specialize in pets like Ms. Pilloud, but I am
excellent at communicating with newspaper
editors, who as we all know are far more
difficultand dangerousto communicate
with than your average disgruntled dog.
With my magical powers, I can help you
understand why Wm. Steven Humphrey issuch an asshole, and help you understand
why your papers occasional insightful news
stories are watered down with so much or-
ganic, grade-A bullshit. I can also match
Ms. Pillouds pricesId be happy to pro-
vide your staff with Life Shift Sessions for a
mere $859, beating Ms. Pilloud by 40 bucks!
I look forward to next weeks profile of Gan-
dalf the Greys Tarot Card Emporium.
Michael
WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY RE-
SPONDS: Thanks for your letter, Michael!
Though I dont give two shits about Life
Shift Sessions for my staff (fuck em), I am
interested to know how much you charge
for helping me understand why Im an
asshole. My own pursuit has yielded no
results.
AAANNNNND, even though he insulted
our totes fave pet psychic and suggested
our editor in chief is an asshole, Mi-chael wins the letter of the week, because
it was kind of funny. You win two tick-
ets to the Laurelhurst Theater, asshole!
AND SPEAKING OF LIFE-SHIFTING
CRYSTAL
THE
HOTEL & BALLROOM
CRYSTAL BALLROOM
14th and W. Burnside
11/10 they might be giants 11/12 blitzen trapper 11/15 the civil wars12/5 D2r: young the giant 12/6 D2r: foster the people 12/7 D2r: awolnation
12/8 D2r: Death cab for cutie 12/9 D2r: portugal the man 12/10 D2r: the joy formiDable/grouplove12/12 ocote soul sounDs-lola's 12/16 Dinosaur jr/scratch aciD 1/28 moe.
2/24 pDx jazz festival: bill frisell 2/25 pDx jazz festival: vijay iyer, prasanna & nittin mitta (3 pm)2/25 pDx jazz festival: charlie hunter (9:30 pm) 3/2 & 3 railroaD earth 3/22 kaiser chiefs
doors 8p music 9p unless noted www.danceonair.com
danceonair.com
fri nov 18
all ages
McMenamins and Monqui present
NEWYEARSEVEw/
The Suicide NotesSUPERSUCKERS
sat dec 3121 & over
tICKEtS
ON SALE
NOW!
BLIND PILOT
wed nov 23
all ages
thur nov 17
all ages
aladdin theater
& monqui present
blake
Mills
LUCINDAWILLIAMS
LUCINDAWILLIAMS
Point Juncture, WA
fri nov 11
all ages
Keys N Krates
tyler tastemaKer
mcmenamins and abstract earth present
80s VIDEODANCE ATTACKFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 119 PM $5 21+OVERWITH VJ KITTYROX
LOLA'S ROOM
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Lean&GreenA SimpleGuide toWater-wiseLawnCare
10 Easy Ways to ReduceYour Outdoor Water Use
1. Adjust your sprinklers to avoid watering
pavement and other things that dont grow.
2. Dont water when its windy or raining.
3. Avoid daytime watering. Its best to water
between midnight and sunrise.
4. Sprinklers are great for turfgrass, but use
drip irrigation or soaker hoses on flowers,
shrubs, gardens and trees.
5. Spread mulch around flowers, shrubs,trees
and garden plants to retain soil moisture.
6. Dont plant grass on steep slopes.
7. Dont put grass in areas lessthan 10 feet wide.
8. Hand-water dry spots rather than over-
watering the entire lawn.
9. Install a shutoff nozzle on your hose.
10. Xeriscape!
City of Albuquerque
Water Resources
505-768-3655
State Engineer Office
Water Conservation Program
505-827-3879
Cooperative Extension Service
Refer to the county government list-
ings in your local telephone directory.
Suggested Reading
Natural By Design and Plants for Natural
Gardens (a two-volume series) by Judith Phillips.
Museum of New Mexico Press, P.O. Box 2087,
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504
Sunset Western Garden BookKathleen N.
Brenzel, Editor. Sunset Publishing Corporation,
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Complete Guide to Gardening & Landscaping
Time-Life Books, Inc., New York, N.Y.
SAVE: The Homeowners Guide to Using
Water WiselyTucson Water Conservation Office,
P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726-7210
Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines
by Richard Bennett and Michael Hazinski.American Water Works Association, 6666 West
Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235
All About Lawns Ortho Books, San Francisco,
CA. Ordering Address: Solaris Group, Customer
Service, 2527 Camino Ramon, Suite 200, San
Ramon, CA 94583; 800-457-6900
Xeriscape Plant GuideDenver Water. Fulcrum
Publishing, 350 Indiana St., Suite 350, Golden,
CO 80401; 800-992-2908
Photography by Charles Mann
Blue Grama Grass
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LawnsAreThirsty
Lets face it, most lawn grasses are not
native to New Mexico. These grasses cant
survive our hot, dry climate without signifi-
cant additional water. Some lawn grasses
require up to four times the water New
Mexico receives from annual rainfall.
During the hotter summer months, over
half of our water consumption occurs out-
side our homeslargely to water our lawns.
Believe it or not, some people actually
give their lawns up to three times more
water than is necessary for healthy growth
and maintenance.
So, if youre planning a new landscape,
consider a water-wise xeriscape (which can
even include a drought-tolerant lawn). But
if you have an existing thirsty lawn that
you dont want to replace, use the tips in
this brochure to water wisely.
Accept Less FromYourLawn
During the hottest months, cool season
grass may not look its best. When condi-
tions become more favorable, it will readily
regenerate. Accept that your grass wont
look perfect. (And try to reduce foot traffic
on dry turf areas.)
Buffalograss A warm-season grass that
needs less water than virtually all other lawns.
It thrives in hot, sunny locations. Buffalograss
is low-growing, so frequent mowing isnt neces-
sary. It spreads by surface runners (stolons)
and by seed. Buffalograss seed, plugs and sod
are available at most nurseries.
Bermuda A deep-rooted, warm-season grass
that uses about two-thirds as much water as
bluegrass. Be cautiousbermuda grass is very
invasive and may intrude on flower beds and
other plants. Its green in summer, dormant and
brown in the winter.
Blue Grama This warm-season grass, which is
commonly mixed with buffalograss, makes a won-
derful alternative to thirstier bluegrass. Its thin
blades give a blue grama lawn a pleasing, finetexture. Its easy to establish and fills in quickly.
Tall Fescue A deep-rooted, cool-season grass
that needs less frequent watering than bluegrass,
but still uses far more water than buffalograss or
blue grama. Tall fescue is more tolerant of foot
traffic and shade than bluegrass.It greens up early
in the spring and stays green long into autumn.
Buffalograss
Water-wiseGrasses Warm-season grasses will be brown and dormant during the winter months, and green in
the summer. Cool-season grasses are most vigorous in the spring and fall, and retain some color all year long.
Instead of using grasses that need lots of supplemental water, considerdrought-tolerantalternatives:
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Mowing Tips1. Mow Early. Mowing when its still cool reduces
the stress on a lawn.
2. Mow Sharp. Dull mower blades tear the grass
blades, creating unnecessary stress on the lawn.
3. Mow Higher. Longer grass blades promote
deeper rooting and shade the plants root zone, so
the grass needs less water. A good rule of thumb:
never cut off more than 1/3 of the leaf blade.
Recommended Mowing Height
Bermuda 1.5"
Bluegrass 2"
Buffalograss 3.5"
Tall Fescue 3.5"
TheCatchCanTest!Start by finding out how much water comes out
of your sprinklers and how evenly the water is dis-
persed. Place six tin cans of equal size around the
yard and turn your sprinklers on for10 minutes.
Check the depth of water collected in each can.
If each can has about the same amount of water,
your sprinklers are delivering an even amount
throughout your yardand thats exactly what you
want. However, if some areas are receiving more
water than others, you may need to adjust or
replace some or all of your sprinkler heads. (See
the Sprinkler Tips section.)
Now pour all the water from the six cans into
one can. Measure the depth of that water. The
result is the inches per hour that your sprinklersystem delivers.
Your local water utility or cooperative extension
office can help you determine how much water
your lawn needs.
Avoid Runoff ByCyclingPop-up lawn sprinklers apply water at a rate of
between one to five inches per hour. Most New
Mexico soils cant absorb water as quickly as sprink-
lers apply it, resulting in wasteful runoff.
To reduce runoff, use the cycling method. Run
your sprinklers for a short time, turn them off for
30-60 minutes, then repeat the process until youve
applied the required amount of water. (Most auto-
matic timers will allow you to do this.) The cycling
method gives each dose of water a chance to reach
the rootswhere it does the most good.
In addition to cycling, water penetration can be
enhanced by core aerating, dethatching and edging
along hard surfaces.
Fertilize ProperlyUsing the right amount of fertilizer at the right
time can help a lawn stay healthy and water-wise.
Determine what fertilizer is recommended for
your grass. Fertilize cool season grasses (bluegrass
and fescue) in the spring and fall. Fertilize warm
season grasses (bermuda, zoysia, buffalograss) in
early and late summer.
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WATER USE ANDCONSERVATION BUREAU
New Mexico Office of theState Engineer
Every gallon of wateryou conserve will reduceyour monthly water bill.
Follow these tips toensure that your clotheswasher uses water asefficiently as possible.
Wash full loads. A full load is the mostwater-efficient way to wash your clothes.(This is true even if your machine has anadjustable load setting.)
If your clothes washer does have anadjustable load setting, select a smallersetting for a smaller load.
When washing lightly soiled clothes, usethe shortest wash cycle
In addition, some cities and towns in NewMexico offer rebates to homeowners whoreplace older water-using appliances (such asclothes washers and toilets) with new water-wise models. Call your local water utility tofind out how you can qualify for rebates andreceive more information about reducingwater use in your home.
WATER USE AND
CONSERVATION BUREAUNew Mexico Office of theState EngineerP.O. Box 25102Santa Fe, NM 87504-51021-800-WATER-NMwww.seo.state.nm.us
Funded by a grant from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency.Produced for the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer bySchultz Communications. Designed by Ken Wilson Design.
Sources: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Asko,The City of Albuquerque, General Electric, KitchenAid, Maytag,Rocky Mountain Institute, Sears, Whirlpool, www.doityourself.com,
www.energystar.gov, www.h2ouse.org. Photos courtesy of GE,Whirlpool and Sears.
If your washing machineis not maintained in topoperating condition, you
could be wasting water.Some common clotheswasher problems can befixed by do-it-yourselfers,
but others need the services of a licensedplumber or appliance repair technician. NOTE:Make sure you unplug the machine beforeattempting any repairs; in some cases, you willneed to shut off the water supply as well.
DOES YOUR WASHING MACHINE LEAK?You may need to tighten the water-inlet valvesor hose connections. Check the hoses for cracksor kinks, too. Make sure the drain hose isinserted properly in the drain pipe or drainbasin.
IS WATER LEAKING FROM THE PUMP?If water leaks from the pump, tighten orreplace the clamps. If water still leaks, replacethe pump.
IS YOUR WASHING MACHINE SLOW TOFILL UP?Check the hoses and the water-inlet valves.
If the hoses have water in them, the water-inlet valve is probably defective and will needto be replaced.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?Check your owners manual topinpoint specific trouble areas orcall the manufacturers toll-freecustomer service number. For addi-tional information, visit manufac-turers websites for troubleshootingtips. Also visit sites such aswww.doityourself.com, or use yourfavorite search engine to find otherhome improvement sites.
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In the typical home, washing clothes consumesmore indoor water than anything except flush-ing the toilets. (If youve already converted
your older toilets to more efficient low-flowmodels, then your clothes washer might benumero uno when it comes to indoor wateruse.) Because water use is a major concernhere in the desert climates of New Mexico-andbecause washing clothes is such a water-intensiveactivity, its important to make sure yourclothes washer is as water-wise as possible.
NEXT-GENERATION WASHING MACHINESARE STINGY WITH WATER
The typical older washing machine (pre-1995)uses approximately 41 gallons per load. By
comparison, newer clothes washers generallyuse 23 gallons or less. That means you canreduce your water bill and save thousands ofgallons of water each year by choosing a newwater-efficient clothes washer when its timeto replace your old washer.
There are two basic designs for clothes washers:top-loading and front-loading. Most older-model residential washing machines load fromthe top. However, a standard top-loadingmachine can use more water to fill up and wetthe clothes thoroughly. In addition, themachine uses more energy to pull the clothes
around the machine using the agitator arm.
Most of the newer,water- and energy-efficient machines arefront-loading. A front-loaded machine allowsclothes to fall as theyspin, which uses lesswater and is gentler onfabrics. Front-loadingwashing machines canbe more convenient fordisabled homeownersto use, too.
TIPS FOR BUYING A NEWCLOTHES WASHER
Replacing your old water-guzzlingclothes washer with a new water-efficient model can dramatically reduce
your indoor water use. New-generationclothes washers also spin clothes drier,thus reducing drying time and savingenergy. The top brands and mostefficient models of clothes washers maycost more initially, but the savings youreceive in reduced water, gas orelectricity and detergent will saveyou money over the lifetime of use.
Here are some questions to ask thesalesperson when shopping for a newwashing machine:
Is this a water-efficient machine?Is it Energy Star approved?
How many gallons of water per loadwill I save, compared to the oldermodel of this machine? Compared tomy present machine?
Does this washer have a water-saveroption, to allow rinse water to bereused?
Does this machine automaticallyadjust the water level needed for theload being washed?
What is the average annual watercost to operate this machine?
What is the average annual energycost to operate this machine?
Is there an Extra Rinse option? If so,how do I shut off this option?
LOOK FOR THE ENERGY STAR LABELThe Energy Star program, administered through theU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizes ener-gy-efficient washing machines that can save from 35%to 50% in energy and water use over standard washingmachines. Participating Energy Star manufacturers offerall sizes and types of clothes washing machines. Formore information, including specific models and howmuch money you can save by using an Energy Starlabeled washer, visit the website atwww.energystar.gov/products/clotheswashers/.