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Love and Hate and Argentina
I may be a female Cuban American, but I sure sound like a pistol-packin' redneck: I was thoroughly disgusted by Javier Andrade's article about the February 8 soccer match between the Argentine and U.S. national teams ("Argentina 1; U.S. 0," February 13). Mr. Andrade began the article by mentioning all the wrongdoings the U.S. ever committed against Argentina, subsequently stating that Argentineans have a love/hate relationship with this country.
Aren't the Argentineans who attended that Orange Bowl event living in this country they have a so-called love/hate relationship with? Isn't it this great country that provided those transplanted Argentineans the chance to wear their colors and cheer on their team? Last time I checked, Argentina was still on the map. If it is so sorely missed by these fútbol supporters, they can always entertain the notion of cheering their team in their own country rather than root against the country that was kind enough to adopt them.
And by the way, I am sure it would please New Times readers to envision me as a gun-toting white man when I am in fact a Cuban-American woman who loves this country and the opportunities it grants the people lucky enough to live here.
Alina Delgado-Linares
Argentina was my birthplace, but America is my proud home: Just a brief note to balance the comments from the ungrateful Argentineans who proudly displayed the Argentine colors at the Orange Bowl, thereby showing utter contempt for the country that generously offers them an opportunity to survive and advance.
More than three decades ago I emigrated from Argentina to the U.S. It was a turning point in my life because it gave me opportunities that would have never been available in Argentina to someone from a modest background such as mine. Through hard work (not connections or affirmative action) I attended Georgetown University and Oxford University and was subsequently hired by a number of top corporations. Clearly, had it not been for this exceptional country, very few, if any, accomplishments would have occurred.
Thus I can only imagine the shock and disappointment of many Americans who witnessed this type of display. At a minimum the American flag should have been as prominent as the Argentine colors. That would have shown respect for this noble country. Can anybody conceive of 25,000 Americans flying the American flag in an Argentine stadium? They would have been "barbecued."
For future events my suggestion to any immigrant is this: Americans tolerate and accept your feelings of pride about your country of origin, but they will not tolerate (nor should they be expected to) disrespectful and ungrateful demonstrations against their country. Their welcome mat will quickly turn into a suggestion for you to go back home on the first available flight. In fact, I would be glad to pay for your ticket.
Enrique Bargioni
Free weekly advised to compensate for pro-Castro ideologues: In response to Kirk Nielsen's story about Rodolfo Frometa and Comandos F-4 ("Frometal Jacket," February 6), I understand his desire for journalistic neutrality. If in reading his article, however, I had a scale with pro-Castro on one side and anti-Castro on the other, I would say it tipped toward the pro-Castro side.
He begins with a little rhetorical quiz and ends his story cutesily with the quiz turned on its head. You see how the words "little" and "cutesily" imply that I didn't like the quiz? In a similar way, when he calls anti-Castro activists "terrorists" and writes things such as "Tony Blair or that tyrant Fidel Castro," "freedom or at least a free-market economy," and "Miami-Dade's legions of excitable anti-Castro voters," Nielsen makes plain his feelings -- the added words turn a plain sentence into a jibe. Perhaps he feels he is balancing extreme anti-Castro feelings in other publications. That's fine, but in the interest of journalistic neutrality, I suggest New Times also have at least one writer on its staff who believes Castro is an evil dictator on par with Hitler, Stalin, or Pol Pot, and is an enemy of the United States -- instead of only viewpoints such as Nielsen's.
Freedom fighters who fight for the liberation of Cuba are no more terrorists than freedom fighters in Europe who fought against Nazi occupation, American pilots who volunteered to defend China against Japanese imperialism, and revolutionary patriots who fought against colonial oppression. There is nothing I would love better than a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba without a single shot being fired. But just as the Declaration of Independence didn't lead the British to just say, "Okay, we'll leave," I suspect that peaceful opposition will not lead Castro to say, "Okay, I'm retiring, elections start today." Unfortunately, at some point or another violence might be necessary for a change in Cuba. At that point we might need "terrorists" such as F-4. Then again I could be wrong. After all, the Soviet Union collapsed without that kind of violence.
By the way, don't consider this to be hate mail from an "excitable" Cuban. I value and respect Kirk Nielsen's opinions and his work. Journalistic freedom is incredibly important in a free country and a right Cubans will hopefully hold in the near future.


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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the US Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. SAMHSA is a branch of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
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NASA on Thursday tested an abort system designed to return its Orion crew vehicle safely to Earth in case of rocket launch emergencies.
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A full-scale model of NASA's new Mars rover "Curiosity" at the Museum of Flight. (Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com) | Photo GalleryImagine a focused laser beam that can evaporate rocks on a far-away planet. The stuff of science fiction, right?
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has passed mission critical design review, signifying it will meet all science and engineering requirements for its mission, telescope builder Northrop Grumman announced Thursday.
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The Boeing-built X-37B unmanned Orbital Test Vehicle was successfully launched on an Atlas V rocket into a low Earth orbit Thursday evening from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
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Lotuss Kimi Raikkonen admitted on Thursday that the likelihood of a late challenge for the world championship is slim, effectively leaving it as a two-horse race between Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel on 215 points and Ferraris Fernando Alonso on 209.
Raikkonen has 167 and there are 100 left to win in the last four events, but though the Lotus looked a likely winner earlier in the season he said he doubts it will achieve the sudden upswing in performance that he needs, or see any chance of repeating his dramatic performance in 2007 which saw him come from behind to snatch the title from battling McLaren team mates Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
I'm happy, he reported. If you had told me before the season that I would be in this position with this many points and stuff like that I would have taken it, but of course when you do some good races you always want more and more and then you're disappointed if you don't.
Of course, we've had a chance. It's different to 2007. We had a car that you knew could win all the races and right now we are not the fastest car, so we need more help to really win it but we will keep trying and hopefully we can achieve it. We will try until there's no chance but it's a bit of a different situation. But if we can improve the car in the next three races, you never know, so...
Asked when he realised the Lotus E20 had lost the edge of competitiveness that it had earlier in the season, he added: I think in Spa we had some signs but then we have seen this year that one race you can be very strong and the next not so good, it's been up and down between the teams. For some reason, after the summer break, some of the teams have been much more consistent. I think we still have a good car. We improved it in the last race again but we are not at the level that we maybe were compared to others at the beginning of the season.
On Thursday there was good news for Briton Max Chilton, who will drive Charles Pics Marussia on Friday morning in Abu Dhabi next week.
I feel very proud to be entrusted with this opportunity, said the 21 year-old, who won two GP2 feature races this season. As part of the Young Driver Programme this year I got to know the team very well, but over the last two race weekends, as reserve driver, I feel like I have a proper role and have learned so much about the Formula 1 environment in a very short space of time. This is the next step in the process of proving my potential and another important notch for me personally in terms of my ultimate goals.
The 90 minutes of FP1 will fly by so quickly that its a real bonus to be testing the car at a circuit I know well. It means I can get up to speed straight away and focus on delivering some proper set-up and aero evaluation data to help during the rest of the weekend.
Previously Chilton has taken part in the Marussia F1 Teams Young Driver Test in July at Silverstone, where he drove the MR01 for two consecutive half days. Since Japan he has been an integral part of the teams track walks, engineering meetings and driver debriefs to ensure that hes sufficiently well prepared to substitute for one of the race drivers.
We are delighted to provide this opportunity to Max in Abu Dhabi as it serves two important functions for us, team principal John Booth said. First of all, in the position of Reserve Driver, Max needs to be as prepared as possible should he be required to substitute for either race driver in the remaining races of the 2012 season.
Secondly, as part of our ongoing assessment of the next generation of racing talent, we are interested to see how Max has progressed since we first put him in the car at our Young Driver Test at Silverstone in the summer. Since that time, Max has impressed a great deal in the GP2 series, achieving two race wins in the latter part of the season, so at the same time as ensuring his preparedness for the Reserve Driver role, we are looking forward to comparing his driving development with his growing maturity outside of the car.
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The days when kindergarten was all about play are over. Not only does kindergarten focus more on learning than ever before, it lasts longer for some students through California's "transitional kindergarten," which gives a few kids two years of kindergarten before first grade.
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Siri meet Ask Jess: Jetstar launches virtual assistant
PUBLISHED: 25 Nov 2013 15:53:00 | UPDATED: 26 Nov 2013 13:34:20PUBLISHED: 25 Nov 2013 PRINT EDITION: 25 Nov 2013Jetstar said the system simulates human interaction and it spent over 1,000 hours developing the ask Jess knowledge bank to ensure it does just that. Photo: Pat Scala
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Next time Jetstar customers want to check the status of their flight or reserve their seat they can call on the help of the airline's newest customer service assistant Ask Jess, an artificial intelligence web based chat service.
Jetstar will launch its virtual assistant service on Tuesday, allowing customers to get answers to travel enquiries such as bookings, baggage and seating.
Jetstar said the system simulates human interaction and it spent over 1000 hours developing the Ask Jess knowledge bank to ensure it does just that.
"We know time is valuable to every single one of our customers and Ask Jess is about giving people answers to their queries immediately," said Jetstar Group chief commercial officer David Koczkar.
The introduction of Ask Jess follows the launch of live chat in March 2013. Since launching, Jetstar has assisted more than 200,000 customers via the live chat platform, powered by LivePerson.
The technology behind the system is called Nina virtual assistant from Nuance Communications, and Jetstar has claimed to be the first airline to offer it.
"Ask Jess is a completely different proposition because it links directly into Jetstar's booking system and provides personalised responses across more than 20 different topics," he said.
Ask Jess is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to customers on the Australian version of Jetstar.com and will be roll out internationally next year, the airline said.
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(1/26/2010) - The MetroWest Health Foundation has formed the MetroWest Commission on Healthy Aging, a sixteen member panel, that will help define what healthy aging should look like in the MetroWest area by 2020, and to identify the steps needed to achieve this vision. The Commission's findings and recommendations will form the basis of the Foundation's new efforts to support healthy aging programs and services in its 25 town service area.
The number of MetroWest residents 65 and older is projected to grow by 75% in the next twenty years. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 80% of Americans over age 65 have at least one chronic health condition and 50% have at least two. Low-income older adults, particularly those who live alone, are at even greater risk for poor health outcomes. In MetroWest nearly 8% of adults over the age of 65 live below the federal poverty level. We also know that over 30% of our MetroWest elder population over age 65 report some kind of disability whether sensory, physical, or some difficulty with daily living skills.
Most Americans drastically underestimate their chances of getting a chronic disease. An enhanced focus on promoting and preserving the health of older adults is essential if we are to effectively address the health and economic challenges of an aging society.
The Commission will explore a variety of issues, including chronic disease prevention and management; wellness, physical activity and nutrition; active living and community engagement and socialization; falls prevention; depression and substance abuse; and caregiver support.
The Commission includes sixteen "commissioners". The commissioners are all community members who have an interest in the issue of healthy aging, including advocates, provider of service and elders themselves. Bill McGinley of Whitney Place in Natick, the past chairman of the Foundation's Board of Trustees will chair the Commission.
The Commission plans to have a series of meetings starting on February 1, 2010. The meetings will include presentations on key healthy aging issues, as well as discussion of these issues. We also envision at least two public hearings/focus groups to gain input from the community.
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Web Design Trends for 2014
The start of a new year is always an exciting time for businesses to look ahead and wonder what the coming year will bring. There are a lot of changes in store in 2014, especially for people who work in technology and web design.
2013 saw a slew of new trends, some of which have begun to fade out and others that stuck around and are still going strong. While 2014 is just getting started, let's take a look at some of the web design trends that have started to emerge or that we can expect to see in the coming year.
Flat Design
Flat Design was one of the biggest trends to emerge in 2013 and it is going strong into the new year. Companies from Taco Bell to Apple are dropping skeumorphism in favor of flat design by stripping their graphics of pretty much any design element that isn't 100% purposeful in the function of the product. Apple, for example, launched their iOS7 with an extreme flat design, stripping the design elements until they were stark naked. This involves getting rid of 3-D graphics and gradients and basically just using flat shapes and indicators to help the user have a more accessible experience.
Experimental typography
More and more designers are having fun with fonts and injecting them with new personalities. These fonts have a little more pizazz than standard serif or san-serif fonts like Times New Roman, Helvetica, etc. We've already seen designers beginning to add uniqueness and personality to the fonts their using in logos and on websites. Some of these can be fun and playful while others are artistic but still professional. You can expect to see many more websites going the way of the less boring font in 2014.
Slide Out Menus
Want to view the content on a website crisply without distraction? Slide out menus allow you to do just that. A slide out menu can be toggled from the top or side of your screen to reveal the rest of the site's content in a seamless way that doesn't interrupt your browsing experience. It's a nice way to get where you're going without getting distracted. It's minimalistic and simplicity 2.0.
Big Background Videos
Move over single page websites that feature big beautiful images, and hello background videos. This new trend is making waves, and it isn't hard to see why! Imagine a beautiful video playing on your site that fills up the entire screen, providing your audience with an inside look and peak into your company or business. When done right big background videos can make your website stand out from others, and provide an in-depth user experience were customers and readers feel connected to you and your brand in a way never before possible.
Endless Scrolling
Scrolling through a website is faster and easier than having to click through links to access various information. They are not the content-cluttered long scrolling pages of the past, either. New design techniques allow the content to be impeccably organized and formatted in a way that's super easy to read and digest. Long scrolling site can change layout and design as you're scrolling, which makes it easy to forget that you're actually scrolling through quite a bit of information.
Simple Color Schemes
2014 will see a lot more websites using only one or two colors instead of the eye-popping graphics and animation of the past. A new trend is to use one bright and clean background color, like red, orange or teal, and to include images or black or white text over it. The effect is super minimalist and user-friendly.
Focus on Mobile
Responsive Web Design was another big trend in 2013 and now 2014 is seeing websites designed expressly for mobile use. Designers are working more and more on keeping sites functioning on mobile devices and developers are helping the cause along too. Things like logins, social media integration, email subscriptions, endless scrolling and many other features are making sites much, much easier to use on phones, which is where most users are turning these days.
Less Text, More Video
Instead of having blurbs about what a company does, businesses are instead opting for short videos. Because videos are easy to produce and share on your site and on social media and they also appeal to the modern attention span that wants to be wowed and entertained, videos are a great way to communicate with an audience effectively.
Scroll Activated Animations
Interactivity in web design is starting to go to an entirely new level. With scroll activated animations you can create incredible content that your audience can interact with and explore. It makes your web content truly come to life in a way never before possible. Sometime the web can feel distant and different than a person connection, but with scroll activated animations your audience can start to feel more in touch with the digital world.
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January 14, 2014Great compilation of the trends for 2014. Thanks for mentioning Merry Christmallax, Maryam.
If anyone interested, you can check The Making of Merry Christmallax and learn more about how it was put together.
January 14, 2014Endless scrolling is a nightmare. I hate it and any website that uses it. It makes no sense at all, especially on e-commerce sites.
January 16, 2014I agree! One pager's, well ok, not so much of a problem. But endless scrolling? Or websites that use illustrations that animate when you scroll? Yeah… It was funny in the beginning, now it's just annoying and not user-friendly.
Also less text, more video? Not sure about that one either. When you are checking out a website you want to choose between watching a video and reading something. I don't always want to watch a video, reading is faster most of the times for example.
Rest of the design trends are nice tho!
Alexis Pratsides
January 14, 2014Cracking article Maryam. My 2 cents worth is that the two points around video, Big Background Videos & Less Text, More Video, are what we will see more and more of in the coming months.
Saying that, this does rely heavily on companies being able to deliver high quality, engaging video pieces, the likes of which we are really only currently seeing from top end business.
January 14, 2014Yes! A post on trends that I completely agree with – 100%.
Spot on IMO with everything here.
Dan Jones
January 14, 2014Not a big fan of most scrolling websites, I often find the menu takes up too much of the page but they can be pulled off well in some cases. Flat design for 2014!
January 14, 2014Sorry, this sounds more like 2013. Thousands of these sites exist already.
To have a "trend of 2014″, one would assume the current emerging trends are going to become popular.
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January 15, 2014Flat Design and Focus on mobile are only going to get more prominent this year. With that and big images leading the way.
January 15, 2014These might be designtrends for sure, but in the age of usability and not just UX, i find it hard to belive some of these trends will be long lived.
Bianca Board
January 15, 2014Oh boy, I'm not a big fan of pop out navigation, but it looks like it's here to stay
Justin Lanigan
January 15, 2014Totally agree – nice overview and some great examples to illustrate each point.
January 16, 2014yet another repetition of the same myths…
Many of these 'trends' are poor design repeated by the 'trendy'First and foremost is usefulness for the user.
Many of the above are great for middle class housewives window shopping. So if you're designing a clothing shop website, well done.
All other businesses need to avoid a lot of these 'cool' and lets face it, bloody annoying, designs!"endless scrolling" indeed!
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January 16, 2014I loved Scroll Activated Animations it was very creative.
Marty Gruhn
January 16, 2014Hi Maryam. Thanks for the summary. Spot on in our experience.
Something I would add, however, which is a bit of the dark side of some of these trends.
In the quest for less content in favor of more eye candy, too many sites are slashing their content to ribbons. This means they don't provide enough information to educate prospects and visitors — and that increases the cost of sales.
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January 17, 2014Slide out menus work great for mobile and tablets. Not required for desktop layout though.
Krista Marie
January 17, 2014More solid colors, white space, big images and one-page-scrolling sites. ♥
Sad to say there are still some people who prefer pages that does not require one to scroll down.
Joe Riviello
January 17, 2014I especially like the scroll activated animations and how you can use them in your build to tell a story as the user scrolls. You can see a perfect example in onlycoin.com.
January 20, 2014I like to scroll down, i am early wait for next one… simple superb…
Dallas Website Design
January 20, 2014Flat Design should have been more correctly attributed to Microsoft's Modern design theme it uses across Windows 8 devices, as it predated iOS7. It was correctly predicted that Apple would likely follows suit and implement a flat theme when WP8's design was lauded. This time it was MS who was the trendsetter and Apple who followed suit!
Nathan Brook
January 21, 2014Great article. Very informative. I noticed the trend of flat design already in 2013 and was successfully implementing it in my work.
Design Turnpike
January 21, 2014Some good observations, though I hate endless scrolling.
January 22, 2014Hi,
For a better UX you should add 'target="_blank" to outbound links.
Chris -
January 24, 2014Great post, I see many of these web design trends sticking around longer than usual. Mobile, Video and simple are here to stay for a while.
Jason Turnquist
January 24, 2014Spot on with these 2014 design trends. Well also be seeing more hard line designs, flat colors (no gradients) and filtered photos.
Bryon Hutcheson
January 24, 2014Thank you for posting this article. Some of your points were valid, but a few I would like to go over:
First, endless scrolling is a nightmare. It was cool at first, but it became really annoying and frowned upon in the web design community. It is not user friendly in the sense that people can become easily lost in it, which effects how they enjoy the site. Trust me, if users do NOT enjoy being on the site, they will NOT come back.
Secondly, large video backgrounds are a cool idea, but it does pose a problem when it comes to loading time. For some users, if a site takes too long to load, they will leave an go some. So if you are going to use a large video background, make sure it's small enough to where it doesn't make your site take forever to load.
Thirdly, slide-out menus are also another great idea, especially for mobile; but for general sites, it will effect the user experience. In design, we don't have any real "rules" that we are forced to follow other than the basic principles and elements we apply. But when it comes to the world of web design, user experience is everything. Website usability is the really the only real "rules" in web design, which is making sure your website is user friendly to where people can easily find what they are looking for with the least amount of clicks as possible. A lot of people will have a hard time with being able to use a website if the navigation is not obvious; so unless it's going to be used for mobile, then I would not include it in the general functionality of the website for when it's on computer screens.
Scott Richardson
January 25, 2014Personally, I think it's time 'trends' go away. Instead, we just use what is RIGHT for the job. Does the brand and style of a business dictate a flat design style? If so, use flat. Inversely, is a brand edgy, grungy, and heavy? Then maybe flat and minimal isn't really ideal. Sometimes, minimal is necessary because it's the content that needs to be the hero, however in other projects, the style, theme and art is what creates the experience. For those projects, the experience solidifies the brand, and in that case, heavy graphics and complexity may suit instead of minimalist approaches.
I guess, choose a style, method or 'ahem' trend that is RIGHT, rather than trendy. Otherwise you're going to have clients that need a redesign every 18 months – which might be nice for your bank account, but not theirs.
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January 28, 2014we agree that the scrolling type of design will be a big hit!
January 30, 2014Thanks for your wonderful share and let us know the latest website designing trends that we should adopt for the better and attractive website design.
Honestly speaking I was doing surfing and I was looking for some website design on scrolling. Then I found a website http://www.61designstreet which is also a very interesting website design for this 2014 year.
The coding of jQuery behind the website is really awesome. -
austin web designs
January 30, 2014Thanks for compiling these web design trends. Our web design team as been seeing and implementing most of the trends that you mention. The christmallax page was pretty cool!
Thomas Ulstrup
February 3, 2014We completely overhauled our website and launched the brand new one today. It's simple, has great big fonts that are easy on the eyes and the graphics are very simple and flat. Big and easy noticable CTA-buttons. The two main things for us this year are going to be responsive and flat designs.
Rachel Gillevet
February 6, 2014Hey Maryam,
I thought this was a great collection of web design trends that you put together for the new year. I always think it's important for these lists to be put together so that people know what's out there. If it creates some discussion, even better Anyway, I included your post in my roundup of the month's best web design/devleopment, security, and CMS content. http://www.wiredtree.com/blog/januarys-best-web-designdevelopment-cms-security-content/ Thanks again for compiling this. -
Laura | Web Design Birmingham
February 10, 2014I love the single page, infinite scrolling sites however I have to wonder what impact they'll have on SEO? Best practice is always to have one page per priority, so having a single page with multiple priorities on could lead to some Google confusions.


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You might spend most of your time in this room with your eyes shut, but that doesn't mean your bedroom should look dull.
A quirky bedroom will let your personality shine through – the less conventional the better! Have a read through these design ideas then set your imagination free on your sleeping space!
Go colour crazy
They match, they clash, they offend the eye – whichever colour combinations you choose are fine, after all, it's your sanctuary from the mundane world outside! Pieces like this frankly wacky lamp are perfect ways to inject some fun into the room without splashing all the shades of the rainbow on the walls. But do that as well, if you want.
Make your own rules
Shouldn't have a TV in your bedroom because it encourages you to watch it rather than get eight solid hours' sleep? So what! We're all adults here – why not go the whole hog and get yourself a bed with built-in TV, for example those from Time4Sleep. Imagine those lazy Sunday mornings tucked up with a good film…
It's not all about 'light and airy'
Since a bedroom is meant to provide an atmosphere that sends you off to the Land of Nod ASAP, it doesn't really make sense that most interior designers harp on about letting as much daylight in as possible. Why not let your dark side rule by opting for aubergine walls, functional black carpet or navy curtains? Just add a lighting feature to stay on the right side of gothic; while you're unlikely to have the means to recreate this flaming wall lighting effect, it'll hopefully give you some inspiration.
Blow some minds
"You've got a chair hanging from your wall" may not be something you'd expect your guests to say, but maybe it should be. As Easy Living explains, displaying a chair like this not only keeps it out of the way, making more floor space, it'll also be to hand when you need a spare, and it offers another place to store your bits and bobs. Perfect!


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Well, well, well….the holiday season is upon us and today was my first day back at my summer/seasonal job back home at J. Crew! It was hectic, per usual, due to a good sale we were having (and I'm not just saying that) and all of the customers finishing up last-minute Christmas shopping.
I enjoy working at J. Crew not only because I get to help people buy awesome clothes, but I also get a discount on those awesome clothes! I get 30% off both at retail stores and factory stores as well. Most of the clothes I wear are from J. Crew, and I really wouldn't have it any other way just because the clothes are really great and not a bad price with my discount!
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Reasons to Visit Oman
With all of these mountains, wadis and desert dunes, it is probably apparent that a saloon car isn't going to suffice for many of the journeys you take in Oman! A 4WD, piloted by a skilled local, is very often required and adds to the sense of adventure.
Oman's miles of coastline are a veritable haven of white-sand beaches and secluded coves. Whether you choose to stay in a downtown Muscat hotel where the beach is wide and open, or to head to somewhere like Musandam, where your hotel is likely to be the only thing for miles around, Oman's beaches are one of her major attractions.
The Wahiba Sands are easily accessible from Muscat and provide an insight into desert life. The tall dunes hide small Bedouin encampments, and a surprising array of wildlife. For the truly adventurous, the legendary sands of the Rub' al Khali, or Empty Quarter, beckon in the south of the country.
Although a clichéd phrase, much of Oman is relatively untouched by Western influences, and when you stand at Nizwa market watching the locals haggle over livestock, or admire the way fields have been terraced into impossibly steep mountainsides, you're appreciating a more traditional lifestyle.
The Hajar Mountains have kept the interior of Oman isolated for millennia , and the remote villages steeply terraced into the mountainsides seem little changed in that time. In Salalah the mountains have captured the moisture in the ocean air, allowing the liquid gold of frankincense to be grown on their slopes.
Cutting through heavily folded rock, with pretty streams and swaying palms nestled in their beds, the wadis of Oman are a major attraction, from the gentle and peaceful Wadi Bani Khalid through to the drama of Wadi Gul, with its 1 kilometre sheer sides.
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GTA Online down for 'maintenance' ahead of new-gen launch
Rockstar preparing for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC launch
Grand Theft Auto V or GTA 5 as its known to its fans is the fifth instalment of RockStar's award winning Grand Theft Auto series, released worldwide on September 17 2013. GTA 5 returns to the setting of Los Santos, RockStar's fictional equivalent of Los Angeles and stars three disparate career criminals taking on a series of heists as well as the series usual trademark open world gameplay. Featuring a massive open world which is as big as GTA: San Andreas, GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption combined, GTA 5 is considered the biggest single game release of 2013. It is available on Xbox 360 and PS3, with next-gen and PC versions possible too.
Rockstar preparing for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC launch
New features and bug fixes live on Xbox 360 and PS3
New land and air vehicles, and new aerial solo challenges
Sweepstakes, US vs UK stream, in-game discounts and more
Acclaimed film director Darren Aronofsky joins judging panel
Xbox 360 mod introduces new perspective on Rockstar's crime opus
Content 'taking more time to create than originally anticipated', misses spring release window
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In my last blog post, I highlighted Mentor Graphics' IESF Automotive 2010 event which is now officially in the history books. While I didn't get to sit-in on all of the presentations (I was working a demo stand, chatting with attendees, and had a couple of presentations myself), I learned a few interesting tidbits from several of our guest speakers.
John Antilla from Chrysler talked about the challenges of automotive electrical complexity. Something we all talk about, but it's a bit different to actually see diagrams of what's involved in tracking electrical system development and deployment. While electrifying automotive systems improves performance, reliability, and safety, doing so comes at the cost of more complexity in all phases of an automobile's development cycle.
Christopher Davey from Ford related his company's experience with vehicle software and electrical management processes. Among his many observations, he compared the amount of software (number of lines of code) used in, for example, the space shuttle and a high-end automobile. Seems the automobile wins with the most lines of code by far (some 10 million) and the highest number of ECUs.
Paul Hansen, publisher of the well-known Hansen Report, briefly analyzed his trends research in automotive electronics. He shared his insights from years of monitoring the industry. No surprise that Paul predicts automotive electrical content will continue to rise. You can read more from Paul at www.hansenreport.com.
Ian Wright, co-founder of Tesla Motors and founder of Wrightspeed, talked about the future of electric vehicles. Seems that cost and range are still the overwhelming challenges. His calculations show that, at current battery technology prices, the cost of gasoline would have to rise to at least US$10 per gallon to make an all electric family sedan economically viable. Probably not going to happen in the near future. Ian has also shown that replacing a moderate-to-high MPG family car with an electric vehicle would have limited fuel savings impact, and result in an impractical return on investment. Instead, he proposes focusing on replacing low MPG vehicles, particularly some commercial vehicles, with electric equivalents. The fuel savings would be significantly higher, and the time-to-payback much shorter. 'Gotta admit that Ian's arguments make sense. You can read more about his proposals at www.wrightspeed.com.
In addition to our main speakers, tool experts from Mentor Graphics presented on a broad range of automotive design topics including wire harness design, AUTOSAR, signal integrity, design optimization, design team collaboration, and system modeling, simulation, and analysis. Certainly a lot of information packed into a single day.
As we closed the curtain on IESF, of the attendees I talked to, all felt the event was worth their while, which is good to hear. Hosting an IESF event requires a significant investment of resources, both on Mentor Graphics' and our customers' part. Nice to know attendees feel they get real value from their investment. If you weren't able to attend this year's even in Detroit, regularly visit mentor.com to learn about upcoming IESF events. We typically host 2 or 3 events each year in different cities.


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Jonathan Morales 5pts Any idea when they possibly will release a 2013 or 2014 Ford Fiesta ST to the United States? I think the sporty models of the ST on the Focus and hopefully the Fiesta will attract more of the younger crowd. Let's be honest, no one wants a basic Fiesta or Focus but a ST edition similar to what Ford did with the older Focus models would really help to attract the younger generation to Ford for fuel efficient cars, especially College cars. I myself would prefer a V8 Mustang but there are many who want the Sync System and Sport-styling combined with superb fuel efficiency and the "ST" trim would do just that for them.
kjs825 5pts 2 door YES!!! 4 door Ho Hum.Nothing like a 4 door hatch to spell "boredom". Bring in a 2 door as well Ford.
cars3 5pts Wow, the 2013 Ford Fiesta looks amazing. And I bet it handles even better, and 0-60 mph in less than 7 seconds? Yeah this is definitely the hottest hatch out there right now. If I could pick any other hot hatch it would be the Volkswagen GTI, also amazing, but this Fiesta is really doing it for me right now on the styling.
purity 5pts This car looks incredible. I love hot hatches, and this is definitely one.FORD, please bring the two-door to the U.S.
92Vectra1.6i 5pts Every test I've ever seen of a 5th or 6th generation GTI has clocked it 0-60 in 6.0 seconds or less, with manual transmission versions usually about .2 seconds slower than DSG's so there is no way this Fiesta in stock trim will take a stock GTI, but they are a different class of car so it really doesn't matter.This Fiesta will have no competition if it is brought Stateside, unless VW brings the Polo GTI over (or Honda comes up with a Jazz/Fit Si) !!
bjchase55 5pts We are really going to have to wait to see how this thing drives and handles and see how refined it remains before being considered a true GTI competitor. I do think the Fiesta ST is a good looking car and has a lot of potential. Got to wait to see if it lives up to that by test driving it. =)
Phoenix5454 5pts I like that refreshed interior. Outside of the seats of course I hope the refreshed 2013 Fiesta looks like that inside.Overall if pricing is right I think this car would do well in the states if they decide to bring it over even as four door even though the three door looks better.
SVTSHC 5pts dfschim, you're actually very incorrect. The Fiesta ST is going to be round about 400lbs lighter than the current GTI and only 30bHP shy of it. The current GTI does 0-60 in around 6.8s, the Focus ST is set to match that if not beat it. I'd like to know how this won't compete with the GTI or could be classified as a "poor Hyundai Veloster competitor." It's not all about horsepower; weight influences lateral g's, turn-in, driving feel, acceleration, fuel consumption and so on.
92Vectra1.6i 5pts Since Hyundai seems to be guilty of "cooking the books" on their horsepower figures on several models, I'll guess this will take the Veloster turbo. Whenever Volkswagen gets around to offering the Polo here, we'll see how the GTI (or whatever name they give it) version stacks up.
himoses 5pts Still one of the best lookers in the segment, although that is not saying much. Why do almost all up-model cars have boy-racerish 2-tone looks? I like sleepers. Ford should bring this over with the DCT as an option.
dfschim 5pts This is a 1.6 turbo folks, it is not a GTI competitor. Actually with only 178 HP and only a manual transmission it is a rather poor Hyundai Veloster competitor. If Ford wants to compete with the GTI they have to match it in price with the Focus ST, not sell it for more. They also need a dual clutch transmission with the turbo or they will not match the sales of the similarly equipped GTI.
kgcobalt 5pts They had one of these at the canadian autoshow in toronto a couple weeks back. I think it was a 4 door, and it was the same colour. Blacked out windows though and you couldn't get in it, but definitely was a Fiesta ST. Maybe they will bring it over...
Seva25 5pts The car is beautiful and would be a perfect VW GTI competitor. Ford should bring them to the US in the 2 and 4-door forms, and price them a few grand below GTI.If they will get too greedy with the pricing, the car will be a bust in the US in terms of sales.
connermt 5pts I've always liked the Fiestas for what they were. But this ST brings them into a whole new light. And it's a good, bright light. I say bring it (and price it well AKA cheap)!
92Vectra1.6i 5pts If Ford brings this pint size brawler Stateside, it will go a long way toward making up for recent bad moves like killing Mercury (more like letting it whither on the vine),the U.S. market Ranger and the rwd Crown Victoria and Town Car....
CD282 5pts Yes, they should bring it - exactly as shown - for $21,950. Now THAT would put some hurt on the hot-hatch market, and allow the Focus ST to start slightly higher (say $26,950) thus nicely bracketing the GTI.
Winner101 5pts I would take one as pictured. I don't want a four door version unless it's the Ken Block Cosworth edition.


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Movie theater shooting suspect 'very, very relaxed,' officer testifies
POSTED: Monday, January 7, 2013 - 11:42am
UPDATED: Monday, January 7, 2013 - 11:43am
CENTENNIAL, CO — Colorado movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes seemed "very, very relaxed" in the moments after the shooting rampage that left 12 people dead, the first police officer to encounter him testified Monday at the 25-year-old's preliminary hearing.
Holmes, his pupils dilated, sweating and smelly, didn't struggle or even tense his muscles as he was dragged away to be searched, Aurora police Officer Jason Obiatt said.
"He seemed very detached from it all," Obiatt testified, describing Holmes as unnaturally calm amid the chaos and carnage.
Holmes appeared expressionless during the hearing and did not speak. His bushy hair and long beard contrasted with the bright red hair and close-cropped looks he sported during previous appearances.
Security was tight at the hearing. Spectators had to pass through a metal detector and then were searched again before entering the courtroom. At least nine armed officers stood guard inside, some of them scanning the audience packed with reporters and victims' family members.
Holmes is charged with 166 counts, including murder, attempted murder and weapons offenses tied to the July 20 rampage at a midnight showing of "Batman: The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora.
At the preliminary hearing -- designed to show a judge that the state has enough evidence to proceed to trial -- prosecutors are expected to call scores of witnesses and outline their evidence in the case. The hearing could go on for days.
Holmes' attorneys, meanwhile, are expected to argue that he has "diminished capacity," a term that, according to the Colorado Bar Association, relates to a person's ability or inability "to make adequately considered decisions" regarding his or her legal representation because of "mental impairment or for some other reason."
After the hearing, Arapahoe County District Judge William Sylvester will determine whether there is enough evidence for Holmes to stand trial.
A gag order imposed by Sylvester has limited the flow of information about the attack. However, a source said Holmes allegedly went out a rear exit door, propped it open and gathered his weapons. He then returned to the theater and tossed a canister inside before opening fire, the source said.
Screaming moviegoers scrambled to escape from the gunman, who shot at random as he walked up the theater's steps, according to witnesses.
It was a scene "straight out of a horror film," said Chris Ramos, who was inside the theater.
Obiatt testified Monday that within minutes of the first calls, he responded to the theater and found Holmes standing outside in a helmet and gas mask, his hands atop a white coupe that turned out to belong to him.
At first, Obiatt said, he thought Holmes was a police officer, but as he drew within 20 feet, he realized something was terribly wrong.
"He was just standing there. All the other officers were running around, trying to get into the theater," Obiatt said.
A trail of blood led from the theater. The rifle that authorities believe Holmes used in the attack lay on the ground near the building.
Holmes calmly complied with all of Obiatt's orders, the officer testified.
Another officer, Aaron Blue, testified later that Holmes matter-of-factly told him, without prompting, about the complex web of explosives that authorities would later find in his Aurora apartment.
He told Blue that the devices "wouldn't go off unless we set them off."
Neither of the officers whose testimony opened the hearing offered insight on the question that so many want answered: What motivated Holmes to stage the attack? It's unclear if such answers might come later in the hearing.
Holmes was a doctoral student in the neuroscience program at the Anschutz Medical Campus of the University of Colorado, Denver, in Aurora, until he withdrew a month before being arrested outside the bullet-riddled movie theater. He had been a patient of a University of Colorado psychiatrist, according to a court document filed by his lawyers.
His only brush with the law in Colorado appears to have been a 2011 summons for speeding from Aurora police.
If Holmes is ruled incompetent to stand trial, the hearing could provide the best opportunity for victims and the public to understand what happened, and why.
To at least one victim, it doesn't matter if Holmes stands trial.
"I obviously don't want him to walk, but as long as he doesn't see the light of day again, it doesn't really much concern me beyond that," said Stephen Barton, who suffered wounds on his face, neck and upper torso in the shooting that night. "To me, I see the trial as being an opportunity to learn more about what happened that night beyond just my own personal recollection."


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After the (arguable) letdown that was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, fans have been debating whether the sequel, The Desolation of Smaug (coming this December), will be any better. Well, it seems we may be getting our first hint to the answer to that soon.
The first look at footage from the movie will come with the Blu-Ray/DVD of the first film, releasing on March 19, however the trailer will also be premiering online five days later in a live-streaming event at www.thehobbit.com/sneak at 3PM ET. But, the kicker is you need an UltraViolet code (which comes with the DVD of An Unexpected Journey) to access the stream.
Or you can just wait for the inevitable bootleg of the trailer which will probably come out a matter of minutes after the live stream begins.
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Last week, I was lucky enough to be featured on The Feast, which, if you don't know already, is the best source for the best places to Eat, Shop and Play in a handful of cities across the country. There's not really anywhere you'd want to go in this great nation that isn't covered here, so check it out! And if you're interested in the Philly fashion scene, my favorite boutiques, and some of my must-haves for the season, kindly read on!
Dress Like a Blogger by Julie Davis in Shop
Renata Certo-Ware, the mastermind behind the Philly-based style and fashion blog, Scorpion Disco, is a self-proclaimed "fashion junkie," but she won't be caught dead dressing her beloved cockapoo, Portia, in silly outfits (although the blogger reluctantly admits to the purchase of a pint-sized raincoat for the pup). Here, the 25-year-old newlywed tells us how her blog came to be, and gives us insight into Philly's best spots for shopping and people-watching.Style Blogger Renata Certo-Ware Is a Fashion Junkie, But You Won't Catch Her Cockapoo in Canine Couture
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What prompted you to start Scorpion Disco?
Well, honestly, I was living in Istanbul with my boyfriend (now my husband) and I was bored! I spent a lot of time online, and I always gravitated towards the fashion blogs. I figured that I have a strong sense of style (at least, my mom thinks so!) and I wanted to join in the "conversation" that other people were having through their blog posts. The more people there are out there offering their opinions on fashion and their new finds, the more we all can learn from each other and form a community, so I figured, I'll jump right in!
How is your blog different from other fashion/style sites?
I include my own personal style, but I don't think I'm the authority on what to wear, nor do I have the resources to be, so I mix in a lot of photos of fashion shows and events I attend, things I buy or want to buy or want to eat, my favorite models, and new designers I "discover" on my internet browsing adventures.
How do you define your personal style?
Subject to mood and availability, first and foremost. But my general guidelines are bright colors, never neutral, never ordinary, never blend in! Basically, I'm not afraid of taking risks with an unexpected burst of color or mixing a vertically striped top with a horizontally striped skirt, and I'm never a slave to trends - I strictly only wear what I like and what looks good on my figure, which is more on the curvaceous side.
Name some of your favorite Philly boutiques.
I love Joan Shepp, because her boutique is one of the most well-curated collections of pieces from small, independent designers and well-known fashion houses, and the handbag selection is to die for. It's hardly ever prim and proper, and you can always find something funky and unexpected - like a Sonia Rykiel leather corset belt or a beaded head piece Isabella Blow would have worn.
I also love Arcadia, because they prove that eco-chic doesn't have to be dumpy! Their new boutique in Rittenhouse is like raiding your cool older sister's closet.
If you could get one store to open here, which would it be?
I think Philly deserves a Top Shop -- stylish, on-trend pieces with just a touch of European flair for a fairly reasonable price. Come on! An Opening Ceremony would be nice too, a great place for some seriously funky, off-the wall, 90's-inspired pieces in neutral colors.
Where's the best spot in Philly for stylish people-watching?
At the risk of sounding clichéd, I have to say Rittenhouse Square or Washington Square. Well-dressed people tend to prefer squares.
What's one thing you hate spending money on?
Clothing!! I hate to spend more than $25 on anything! I'm (clearly) great at bargain-hunting and finding sales. I have been known to blow my savings on anything obnoxiously pink, like the theatrically high-collared wool coat I bought from Umit Unal, an atelier in Istanbul, or the pink PVC Furla Candy Bag from their latest collection.
What trend do you wish would just shrivel up and die?
Creepers -- the shoes, and the people. But I actually think the shoes are worse! Why, oh why, do people think they look good?
Tell us about the oldest item in your closet. Why are you still holding onto it, and what do you love about it?
Definitely the combat boots I bought from the Delias catalogue when I was 15. Literally. I still wear them, a decade later!! There's no good way to store them, and they usually stay sprawled at the bottom of my closet. I promise myself after each winter I'll throw them away, and could never bring myself to do it.
What are the five key pieces for this season?
A long, flowy chiffon maxi skirt; anything in eye-popping pink or orange (Think Jil Sander);
chunky heels; a big bold, futuristic ring; and a surfer-inspired bikini from Lisa Marie Fernandez
So excited!! Definitely keep checking The Feast for more blogger features, plus hot tips like where to pick up pieces from Liya Kebede's line LemLem, Zara sale alerts, where to acquire friendship bracelets and what happens when a car crashed into Nicole Miller (the boutique on Main Street, not the designer).


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AdHouse Books Appearing at Richmond Zine Fest
- Posted by Johanna on September 25, 2011 at 10:33 am
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The Richmond Zine Fest will be taking place in Richmond, Virginia, on October 8. This show, dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging the creation of zines, independent press, and other D.I.Y. endeavors, is in its fourth year. It will include writers and distributers from all over the mid-Atlantic region with opportunities to network, sell, and trade zines, as well as a schedule of workshops related to zines, publishing, activism, and DIY culture.
From the About Us page comes this explanation: "A zine fest is not a craft fair, comic book convention, or a book fair. We do not mind if these things are sold by tablers, but we do ask that they devote at least 50% of their stock to zines and other affordable printed matter. Because zines are generally in the range of $1 to $5, you can expect to buy a lot of great reading material for a low price!"
AdHouse Books will be exhibiting there, and Chris Pitzer posted that they "like the challenge of half of our table having to be affordable publications, so come see what type of stuff we'll be blowing out! $3! $2! $1!" Rob @ Panel Patter went to the show in 2009 and posted a report.
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September 26, 2011 at 7:05 PMThank you for mentioning the Richmond Zine Fest on your blog, Johanna! As a huge fan of AdHouse Books, I'm really excited to see what will be at their table.
Rob of Panel Patter also attended the fest in 2010, which was also held at the same location as this year's zine fest. I just wanted to note that GCCR is a very different venue than Gallery 5. Both locations have have their pros/cons, which Rob addresses on his blog. http://www.panelpatter.com/2010/10/richmond-zinefest-2010.html
- Johanna Says:
September 26, 2011 at 7:36 PMThanks for the updated link! Always good to know about the current venue.
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Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Sixty Reviews [view details]
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"Best So Far For Me"
Best Cigar I have smoked to date. I love em so much I hate to smoke em!
Gary in Rockford IL April 25, 2012
"Favorite Cigar"
This cigar will forever be in my heart as well as my humidor. RP Vintage 1990 cigars are my favorite.
Edward in GA October 21, 2011
"Best of the RP Vintages"
This Sixty finished off my tour of Rocky's vintage sticks and, as I anticipated, was the best of them all. Not just the 1990, but the 1992 and for arguements sake, the 1999. (can't really compare them) This cannon smokes a whole lot smoother than it's smaller counterparts and burns perfectly as long as you don't try to smoke it too fast. Pair it with a quality cup of coffee and prepare yourself for an hour of relaxation. The only thing that didn't tickle me was that it only lasted about an hour. I probably could have given it a little box time to tighten it up...so my bad. As far a flavors, there's a whole kaleidoscope of deep dark roasted stuff going on to keep you interested right down to the nub. One of my absolute favorites.
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"Papery - Short Harsh Finish"
Really thought this would be great, but oh well. Absolutely no flavor. Compare to a Nat Sherman Banker Maduro. Tasted like a machine made cigar. Completely uneventful. End cap fell off. Uneven burn. Usually a cigar has different characteristics throughout the smoke. Same soapy flavor all the way through. Veiny, coarse wrapper with visible stem parts and holes no less. No wonder they sell so many factory seconds.
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"The Sixty, big fat & delicious from start to end!"
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Coyotes and Bears Spotted in Warren Area
Thursday, May 1, 2014 • 2:57pm
WARREN, NJ - The bears are back. And a coyote was spotted. A black bear was seen Thursday, May 1 on Valley Road and a coyote was seen earlier this week near Childs Road in Basking Ridge.
The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife advises what to do If you encounter a bear:
Do not feed the bear.
Remain calm, and make the bear aware of your presence.
Make sure the bear has an escape route. Yell, bang pots and pans, or use an airhorn to scare away the bear. Make yourself look as big as possible by waving your arms. If you are with someone else, stand close together with your arms raised above your head.
The bear may utter a series of huffs, make popping sounds by snapping its jaws, and swat the ground. These are warning signs that you are too close. Slowly back away. If a bear stands on its hind legs or moves closer, it may be trying to get a better view or detect scents in the air. It usually is not threatening behavior.
Black bears will sometimes "bluff charge" when cornered, threatened or attempting to steal food. Stand your ground, and then slowly back away.
If the bear will not leave, head for nearby shelter. Immediately notify local police or the Division of Fish and Wildlife at (877) 927-6337, if you encounter an aggressive bear.
The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife advises with egards to coyotes:
The coyote is a wild member of the dog family and closely resembles a small German shepherd with the exception of its long snout and bushy, black-tipped tail. Another key difference from a domestic dog is readily noticeable even from a distance: The coyote has a habit of holding its tail below a horizontal position while standing, walking and running.
Coyotes, along with foxes, are sometimes afflicted with mange which can result in significant hair loss. The loss of fur can result in making identification of a coyote difficult, resulting in reports of a "mystery" animal, or even a cougar.
Coyotes play an important role in the ecosystem, helping to keep rodent populations under control. They are by nature wary of humans. However, coyote behavior changes if given access to human food and garbage. They lose caution and fear.
The following guidelines can help reduce the likelihood of conflicts with coyotes:
Never feed a coyote.
Deliberately feeding coyotes puts pets and other residents at risk.
Feeding pet cats and/or feral (wild) cats outdoors can attract coyotes. The coyotes feed on the pet food and also prey upon the cats. Put garbage in tightly closed containers that cannot be tipped over.
Remove sources of water, especially in dry climates.
Bring pets in at night.
Put away bird feeders at night to avoid attracting rodents and other coyote prey.
Provide secure enclosures for rabbits, poultry, and other farm animals.
Pick up fallen fruit and cover compost piles.
Although extremely rare, coyotes have been known to attack humans. Parents should monitor their children, even in familiar surroundings, such as backyards. Install motion-sensitive lighting around the house.
Clear brush and dense weeds from around dwellings - this reduces protective cover for coyotes and makes the area less attractive to rodents and rabbits. Coyotes, as well as other predators, are attracted to areas where rodents are concentrated like woodpiles.
If coyotes are present, make sure they know they're not welcome. Make loud noises, blast a canned air siren, throw rocks, or spray them with a garden hose.
Past interbreeding between wolves and coyotes may be responsible for the larger size and color variations in the eastern coyote.
If you observe coyotes in the daytime that show no fear of humans or if a coyote attacks a person, immediately contact your local police and the Division of Fish and Wildlife at 908-735-8793; outside of normal business hours call the DEP Hotline at 877-WARN-DEP.
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The programs below are designed to provide Haas staff development opportunities connected to executing the School's strategic plan and mission. The programs are open to Haas staff only.
Professional Development Series for Haas Staff
This series of workshops and training programs is tailored to Haas staff and facilitated by the School's senior leadership and/or theme experts. In these interactive workshops and training programs Haas staff experiment new behaviors and/or ways of thinking.
2014-15 Professional Development Series
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Problem Finding Problem Solving (PFPS) for Haas Staff
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ALBANY, NY – After a bruising first period, Reid Boucher, Mike Sislo and Joe Whitney each scored, leading to a 3-2 Albany Devils home-opening victory Saturday against the Utica Comets. Keith Kinkaid turned aside 23 shots in his second straight start.
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Boucher struck at 3:55 of the second after being setup by Scott Timmins and Reece Scarlett. Sislo followed at 11:29 of the same period, taking advantage of two Utica miscues. In the third, Joe Whitney redirected an Eric Gelinas shot at 7:25.
The scoreless first period featured 66 penalty minutes with the help of six fighting majors. Zero penalty minutes followed with all five of the game's goals coming at even strength.
Boucher and Sislo both registered their first goals of the season, while Whitney netted his second. Timmins' two assists move his point total to three. Eric Gelinas posted his first two points of the year and Reece Scarlett tallied his first career point.
Utica received scoring from Alexandre Grenier at 14:55 of the second and Benn Ferriero at 19:52 with an extra attacker on the ice.
The Devils owned a 29-25 shot advantage as Keith Kinkaid registered his 39th career victory in his 88th AHL game.
Albany returns to action Monday for a 2 pm outing against the Adirondack Phantoms. Kids 13-and-under will receive free admission as part of a Columbus Day special.