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"Bears are not out to get you, unless they are starving in a place like Katmai"The best-fed bears that I ever saw were in Katmai, and three of them just ran by me on the trail like playful puppies.--B.G.--
That puts my concern to rest forever in black bear territory! You are much more likely to be struck by lightning than killed by a bear!
I was referring to Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend, doubt they used the 100yd triangle rule.
Treadwell and his girl friend definately did not use the 100 yard triangle rule. That guy did almost everything wrong but got away with it for 13 seasons. I am not saying thats a good idea but if he got away with it that long people who take reasonable care shouldn't have too much too worry about.According to the author of "Death in the Grizzly Maze" Treadwell may not have been killed by the straving old male that rangers shot over the body. His theory is that Treadwell was killed by a young subadult (the second bear shot by rangers). What he believes is that Treadwell finally pushed that young bear too far and it took him out in a defensive attack (not a predatory attack). After that the older male may have moved in and claimed the bodies.Either way Treadwell and his girlfriend would probalby be alive today if they hadn't done so many dumb things.
> They *can* tell if it is real food or just the smell of food. +1 James.My dog does this, too. Based on the "signal strength" of the smell, you'd think a crumb up close would smell like a whole cookie at distance, but scenting animals can tell. It has to do the ratio of fast-diffusing to slow-diffusing odor molecules. I find it to be so subtle as to be subconscious, but with experience, I can tell the size of a dead animal at distance pretty accurately. And human noses and brains (and my food gathering habits) are lousy in comparison. Can you *see* a shiny penny far down the sidewalk? Yes. Would you divert to go get it? No. But if you saw something that even hinted at being a big bundle of currency, you'd put some energy into checking it out. We see. They smell. They smell well enough to tell residual odors from an actual large amount of something tasty.
"Either way Treadwell and his girlfriend would probalby be alive today if they hadn't done so many dumb things."Agreed.I've been to within ten miles or so of the Treadwell site, and the bears seemed pretty normal.--B.G.--
Edit: David made a good point about black bears up north of the lower 48 being more dangerous. Perhaps those should be treated like Grizzlies? I'll qualify my comments as being about black bears south of Canada in the States. I'll never buy into the triangle concept for black bears. I do see it recommended a lot. Grizzlies, I don't know much about. But it's well known that black bears have one of the strongest, if not THE strongest, sense of smell. So what's the point of doing the triangle thing? Here's my thoughts on it. So I do the triangle. When I'm done heating water for dinner, I eat and place my freezer bag in my ziplock trash bag. This goes into an Opsack and into my mesh bear bag. I brush my teeth and brush and paste go into the Opsack. I hang my BB 100 yards from camp and head back. I do not have extra clothes so I don't BB the clothes I "cooked" in. And the pants I'm wearing has had snacks in ziplock bags in the pockets all day. I'm probably pretty stinky from hiking all day. I now have minty fresh breath from brushing. So of the 3 locations, camp is by FAR the location with the strongest odors. Which do you think a black bear would head to? And if it did go to the other sites, you don't think a bear could smell you 100 yards away from them? They are known to smell things miles away. I've seen people say that you should be upwind of the other sites. That's fine if the wind is only blowing one way but where I live and go, the wind shifts all the time. My main concern with black bears is not being attacked, because that is extremely unlikely, but keeping them from getting my food. I do use an Opsack, although I'm not sure how effective they really are. But I hang my BB close enough to camp that I can hear any commotion so I can chase off a bear trying to get it. Which is negative reinforcement for the bear. If you BB away from camp and the bear does happen to get your food, they just got a positive reinforcement. Which is not good for anyone, especially the bear. This for black bears only. I certainly wouldn't try to chase off a grizzly.I'm not trying to tell anyone what they should do. I just don't see the advantage, or the need, for the triangle system when in black bear country. Certainly not where I go. I don't see why it would be different for habituated bears. Although they'd probably just get to one of the triangle sites and start walking off 100 yards to find the camp. :)
Edited by rlnunix on 04/29/2012 08:58:48 MDT.
Randy: I agree with you on (1) being around to negatively reinforce black bear behavior (in California, at least. In the northern Rockies, some black bears can behave more aggressively). (2) Don't mess with girzzlies. And (3) why are we trying to teach geometry to bears?
"Why are we trying to teach geometry to bears"David its all there in the new school standards, didn't you here about the "No Creature Left Behind Act"
Edited by Cameron on 04/28/2012 22:45:16 MDT.
"David its all there in the new school standards, didn't you here about the "No Creature Left Behind Act""Left behind? He!!, I'll bet the bears would score higher than half the kids these days, come exam time. Especially if the prize was a bag of goodies. ;0)
"David its all there in the new school standards, didn't you here about the "No Creature Left Behind Act""Left behind? He!!, I'll bet the bears would score higher than half the kids these days, come exam time. Especially if the prize was a bag of goodies. ;0)I agree Tom:) I spent the spring with 5th. graders so I can say that. Rumor among teachers is that bears will begin in the School Year 2012/2013 in "sheltered" classes similar to English Language Learners and will be gradually mainstreamed and put in regular classrooms to comply with the IDEA standards. Not everyone supports the school board's actions. Some parents expressed concern about bullying and say that human students should be allowed to carry bear spray to even the odds. Board memmbers argue this would conflict with the no weapons policys of the school.Another concern are is the "Lets Move" campaign of Mrs. Obama. A spokesbear for the B.S.A.G (Bears Student Advocacy Group) warned that encouraging young bears to lose weight before fall hibernation could cause health problems during this time and asked that bears be allowed to skip the program. Others worry this will create a sense of unhealthy seperation between the students. "We tried 'Seperate but Equal' in the 1950s and it didn't work" says Mrs. Grisly of B.A.R. (Bears Against Racism). "Seeing that attitude rear its ugly head in this day and age is scary.
>"Treadwell and his girlfriend would probalby be alive today if they hadn't done so many dumb things"And if Mama Cass had given Karen Carpenter half her sandwich, they'd both be alive, too.
I know many will be against this due to the 4oz it weighs, but I have carried a mini air horn with me for years. A friend of mine in Alaska told me that Dog Sledders carry them to get the bear away. If a bear hears a sound louder then them they will go the other way. It helps at night too when you are just not sure what is around you. A quick sound of the horn works all the time to get any animal away. I also carry bear spray in certain areas as a back up, and bear bell on my pack too. I am a hammock guy and I am not looking to become the human burrito.
I'm sure the air horn will work at least for the bears I'm used to. I was just thinking of picking one up but not for backcountry use. Something to quickly grab at home to scare them off. Last Friday my daughter came in to tell me there was a bear on my neighbor's property only 100' or so from the fence with my llamas alarming on the other side. It's pretty unusual for them to come around during the day. I walked out just as the bear started moving toward the fence. It looked like he was trying to figure out what the llamas were. He could have easily sprinted and came over the fence it he was going to attack them. I yelled and clapped at him and he jogged off. But not as fast as I would have liked. (I think the air horn might have scared him better.) He went into the trees but I wasn't convinced he was leaving. I grabbed my camera and went down into the pasture. Got to the back and saw there were actually two, probably juveniles, one black and one brown. The llamas were still alarming and not happy at all. It was shortly after this that both the llamas and I realized I hadn't locked the gate behind me when I entered the pasture. Unfortunately, they realized it first and were off like a shot. And the main gate was open as well. I grabbed halters and a herding pole and took off after them, wearing Tevas. :( 4+ miles and 2 hours later (with no water!) I lucked into catching them.Anybody want any llamas? :)Here's the kids that started the trouble.
Edited by rlnunix on 05/24/2012 16:29:03 MDT.
"If a bear hears a sound louder then them they will go the other way."Until you use it on a griz that has a hangover.....
What is normal practice when camping above the timber line with no trees to hang from?JamesMc
I got a cheap party vuvuzela as a prize once. Weighs about an ounce and is louder than loud. A definite possibility.As for worrying about bears, get a bear canister if you are that worried. Mine has teeth marks on it. I never heard the bear and obviously it gave my canister a good college try but gave up. They really work.Oddly, the places where I see the most bear sign I see the least actual bears. As long as they are not habituated to see humans as a source of food, they are quite elusive animals. You can keep them elusive by using a bear canister in heavy bear areas.
Having lived in Alaska for the last 20 years, I learned that bears aren't a big threat, and certainly nothing to be freaked out about. Get some bear spray if you are really concerned. It takes almost no skill to use and is a good deterrent.Bears invading camp isn't the real problem, surprising one on the trail can be. Be mindful of wind direction, noise; like a loud river beside you, and coming up over ridges. If you surprise a bear it may attack. Don't surprise them and you'll be fine. It's not that hard.They are not going to smell toothpaste on your breath and seek you out for a meal. They are not sniffing the air for humans with the intent of killing and eating them at every chance. Thankfully, most bears still fear people. However, if you insist on tuna fish sandwiches for dinner, and bacon for breakfast, you are asking for trouble. That would be called "baiting", and if you do that you should start calling yourself Timothy Treadwell and expect the consequences. Avoid odorous foods. It's not that hard. I used to keep my low odor foods in ziplocks, and kept all of it in a drybag right next to my tent. That's pretty odor-proof, and I never had a problem with bears.
bear walks up to a hot tub and whacks someone in the head ... then there was that story about a bear barging into an outhouse and dragging someone out ...obviously the bears up here are a tad more aggressive than the ones down south ... yos is the biggest bear marketing scam ever ... they sell all types of bear paraphernalia ... i never saw a single bear there ... up here you are likely to run into one taking out yr garbage ... and they often arent afraid of ya ;)http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/black-bear-mauls-man-in-whistler-hot-tub/article4228479/
"[yosemite] is the biggest bear marketing scam ever ... they sell all types of bear paraphernalia ... i never saw a single bear there ... "Hum, I wonder if someone IS doing something right.....cause it didn't used to be that way.
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Gaming's favorite hedgehog has had a comic on the stands for twenty years courtesy of Archie. And since 2011 Capcom's blue bomber has been in a popular book of his own. Really, a crossover was only a matter of time, and we could say the same about Sanrio's Hello Sonic pictured above.
Yes, Sanrio's Hello Kitty infection has spread to Sega. The plush toy above will be the first in a line of toys available exclusively at Sega amusement facilities at first with a worldwide launch in 2013. We're not sure what else Sega could turn into a Hello Kitty doll. Ryo Hazuki maybe? Here's the doll in full:
The Archie crossover is probably a bit more interesting and certainly less disturbing. Ian Flynn will be plotting and writing the crossover, which dovetails neatly with his work on both ongoing comics. And it won't be a minor little scuffle: It'll be an epic twelve issue crossover involving the expanded universe of both characters and crossing over between Archie's two Sonic books and their Mega Man ongoing.
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Tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and is second only to water as the world's most consumed beverage. There are four main types: black, oolong, green and white. They all begin with green leaves from the Camellia sinensis but are processed differently to create each category.
Like wine, tea's taste is influenced by climate, soil, and growing conditions. Differences in these variables mean that no two gardens produce identical-tasting tea. In addition, tea is often blended with flowers or fruits to create unique flavors. There are literally thousands of choices for tea lovers.
Many consumers do not realize that herbal tea is really not 'tea' at all since it does not originate with the camellia sinensis. Instead, herbal tea is actually an infusion or tisane created by infusing herbs in hot water. Popular tisanes are made with chamomile or peppermint. Other enjoyable infusions are made with a South African root called the rooibus plant.
All tea contains some caffeine, but most tea has less caffeine per cup than coffee. Generally speaking, black tea has the highest caffeine content followed by oolong, green and white tea. Herbal tisanes and rooibus infusions are naturally decaffeinated.
Though no one really knows exactly when tea drinking began, legend credits the Chinese emperor Shen Nung for its discovery about 2737 B.C.. For hygienic reasons, Shen Nung liked to boil his drinking water, and one day a tea leaf accidentally fell into his cup. He enjoyed the taste and the lift the infusion produced. When he began sharing the drink with his court, its popularity grew. Soon all of China was consuming tea!
The Chinese kept tea a secret for centuries, but it eventually found its way to other lands. Researchers tell us that compressed cakes of dried tea were carried by overland traders into Mongolia and Tibet probably around the 2nd or 3rd century and that Turkish traders bartered for the product in the 6th century. Buddhist monks who had traveled to China took tea back to Japan in the 8th century, but it was necessary to re-introduce it in the 11th century because tea lost favor for several hundred years during a period of cooled relations between the two countries.
Most westerners did not taste tea until the 17th century. The Dutch East India Company was the first to introduce the discovery to its customers in 1610 when it brought back green tea from Japan. Within a few years, the drink was so popular that Holland received regular imports from Japan and China. Other countries such as Germany and France became interested too, though with mixed results.
Tea finally made its way to England in 1658. Though exposure was initially limited to the aristocracy because it was so expensive, the British eventually embraced tea whole-heartedly. In fact, it was in England that the custom of afternoon tea originated. During the 17th century when most people ate just two meals a day, Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, discovered she could assuage her late afternoon sinking feeling with tea and cakes. When she invited her friends to join her, this popular treat soon became a national tradition.
The colonists brought tea from England to America, importing over a million pounds of tea each year. However, British taxes on imported goods eventually caused the colonists great exasperation and led to the revolt known as The Boston Tea Party. On the night of December 16, 1773, American men disguised as Native Americans boarded ships at Boston Harbor and dumped 340 chest of tea into the sea. Colonists were encouraged to give up the brew and set aside their teapots. Although tea consumption eventually resumed, Americans became known more as consumers of coffee rather than tea.
However, during the last fifteen years, the United States has experienced growing interest in tea, especially among the specialty loose tea segment. Driven by aging baby boomers interested in tea for health reasons and by people of all ages who have traveled abroad and tasted good tea, the trend in tea consumption is definitely up. The country is experiencing an increasing number of tea shops and tea rooms that is expected to continue.
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To Die For! And I just may, because I ate so much. Seriously, only make this if you have a lot of people around. Otherwise you will finish the whole lot yourself!flag if inappropriate
I made this as part of an assortment I selected from the epicurious.com "25 days of Christmas cookies" and everyone LOVED IT! I made it with 2 cups peanuts and 2 cups cashews, and I will always make it that way from now on! The first time I made it, I did burn the peanuts by waiting until the temp hit 295F, then adding vanilla and baking soda. The second time, I mixed the vanilla and baking soda into a little ball, added it when the temp hit 293F, mixed for a second and poured into the cookie sheets; it turned out perfectly! This is definately a keeper!flag if inappropriate
This recipe is fabulous! It was my first time making brittle, but it was incredibly easy. It's so delicious that my husband and I decided to make a whole new batch, doubling the recipe this time (the original batch was intended as gifts). The final steps are a tad tricky, what with the thermometer wiggling around as you stir and trying to keep it from burning (I'm pretty sure one more second on either end would have given me scalded brittle), but beyond that it's VERY easy to throw together.flag if inappropriate
This is an amazing peanut brittle recipe! I've never really made brittle before, but I was asked to make some for a family member and it came out so much better than I expected! Easy to eat with great peanut flavor,I found that adding the baking soda very last is key to obtaining the best texture possible. This recipe is a keeper!flag if inappropriate
This recipe turned out a little dark for my liking. I followed the recipe exactly as written. Next time I will try using only light corn syrup and using only half of the peanuts.flag if inappropriate
Used many tips - thanks. Can only add: 1) easy to make 2/3 recipe, and 2) my candy got to 260 in only 20 min. I checked thermometer carefully to make sure it wasn't touching bottom; then it continued to rise to 300! I took it off the stove & stirred in the peanuts, etc. It was fine! (My burners do get extra hot - I rarely use the high setting).flag if inappropriate
Hubby gives this 4 forks! I just finished a batch, and he's already scarfed down the small piece I made him on a plate to try. He claims it's the best brittle he's ever eaten! I can't wait to try this again with almonds so I can have some. I followed the recipe almost to a T, except I used raw peanuts and roasted them myself. I can't eat peanuts so I don't know how salty pre-roasted ones are, so I salted mine lightly and then added about 1/2 a teaspoon to the caramel. After pouring it onto the prepared pans I dusted the smaller of the two with fleur de sel (should be yummy, since salted caramels are to die for!)flag if inappropriate
This is an excellent, traditional peanut brittle recipe. I have been making several batches of it around the holidays for a few years now. I currently make one slight alteration. I use unsalted peanuts, add a teaspoon of kosher salt to the base and dust the brittle with fleur de sel as it sets.flag if inappropriate
I have reviewed this recipe previously and have a suggestion for all of those cooks who want to try this on their own. I mistakenly waited for 260F with my celcius thermometer and realized my mistake too late. The result, adding the nuts, vanilla and baking soda at the very end when it is about 280F, worked out perfectly...perhaps even better than the original recipe. The added bonus is that you don't have to juggle the thermometer while stirring the nuts.flag if inappropriate
Boy making peanut brittle sure isn't a one person job! I found making this recipe to be a frustrating juggling act. (Partially because I had to hold my thermometer while trying to stir in the last step and that was a disaster. In the end my peanut brittle came out a little burnt tasting. 295 degrees was too much for my batch. I'm not sure I'll try this one again unless I have a second set of hands!flag if inappropriate


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This informal get-together on Sunday, November 18 from 10-11:30am provides opportunities to connect and socialize with other families and learn from guest speakers about your little one and growing family. Located at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC (333 Nahanton Street) in Newton. Geared for families with children ages 0-1 year. Open to the entire community. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. Cost is $8/family for members, $10/families for nonmembers. Walk-ins are an additional $5. For more information and to register, visit bostonjcc.org/babymakes3 or contact firstname.lastname@example.com or 617-558-6414.
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you are so misconceived it hurts me. i will begin this by saying I am a vocalist and i do not sing cleanly, it is a talent i do not possess to the point where I am comfortable using it artistically, but it is something i am progressing.
That being said, there are many differences between an opera singer and what i strive to do. For one, opera singers are classically trained and have the hundreds of years of proven, strict methods to achieve what they can. Many extreme vocalists simply dive in to it without understanding their instrument, resulting in a complete destruction of their throats and talent, or to them sounding like shit.
Here is where I will agree with you. There are a large number of extreme vocalists whom sound awful but somehow still make a living off of it. But that is because sadly, their genre allows such a thing. And that irks me, because they put so little work and talent into building their instrument and reap the rewards they do not deserve. And you are absolutely right that Pavoratti is leaps and bounds a better musician than Johan Hegg. But this is because they are not in the same field as one another, and Johan has had no where near the same classical exposure and training opportunities that Pavoratti has.
But this is where it gets interesting.
First and formost, I believe what you are suffering from a case of severe taste difference, which is fine. But to go as far as to say that all of these people are devoid of any talent is just absurd and uncalled for.
That being said, the concept of music is always growing and changing. Extreme vocalists of today are still pioneering their own sound and techniques, and if it holds steady (which i have every feeling it would, but in the prospective of time this genre of music is still extremely infantile) these techniques will become learned and taught, not too different from how the idea of classical vocalization has been taught. And it already has begun.
I have gone with the route of teaching myself to use my throat as an instrument in the way I have chosen. It is not perfect, but the results have been extraordinary. The warm ups and techniques that I use are almost identical to that of any other professional singer, with a few different and new traits added in. But when it comes down to it, i just apply these techniques in a different way than Rob Halford or what have you.
Essentially, you are entitled to your opinions but I take great offense to hear that you can say something as ridiculous as all of these people are not talented or comparable to those you see as respectable vocalists. I respect your opinion, but you have to give credit and appreciate what you clearly, in my opinion, do not fully understand.
Firstly, at no point did I say extreme vocalists were talentless. I thought I made it clear that I do enjoy harsh vocals, and when done well they can really add to a song, especially when juxtaposed with contrasting vocal styles.
My point of view is clear - it takes a lot more skill and time to become a fine singer than it does to become a 'fine' growler, a point that you seemingly agree with.
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To treat AAA, interventional radiologists use imaging to guide a catheter and graft inside a patient's artery -- without the need to cut open the abdomen, as in surgery. Going through skin at the groin, a catheter is passed into the femoral artery and directed to the aortic aneurysm. The doctor passes a stent graft, which is compressed into a small diameter within the catheter, through the catheter. The stent graft is advanced to the aneurysm and then opened, creating new walls in the blood vessel through which blood flows. This innovative and noninvasive method of placing a graft within an aneurysm redirects blood flow and stops direct pressure from being exerted on the weak aortic wall, explained Sabharwal.
Interventional radiologists analyzed the results of 453 patients (ages 40-93) who underwent endovascular repair for AAA over an eight-year period, studying the rate of secondary interventions (or the necessity of performing additional procedures to correct complications from a prior treatment) and whether the need for repeat interventions could be predicted by surveillance imaging. "Most importantly, the overall rate of secondary interventions after endovascular repair was 7.2 percent, which compares favorably to open surgery series," said Sabharwal. Complications include
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Whisk eggs, half-and-half, sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, and nutmeg in a large bowl to blend. Add croissants to egg mixture; turn to coat evenly on both sides.
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-low heat. Brush with melted butter. Lift croissants from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Cook croissants on griddle until browned on both sides and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Place 2 halves on each plate. Serve croissants with warm syrup and fruit compote, if desired.
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to:
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The security situation in Israel and the OPTs is fast moving. You should keep up to date with local media and travel reports. See Safety and Security section.
There have been a number of violent incidents in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Old City, in recent days. The FCO judges that tensions remain high and further incidents are possible over the next few days. You should consider the possibility of further incidents before undertaking travel to the West Bank including East Jerusalem and the Old City.
On 6 October clashes occurred during demonstrations in Jaffa, and there's potential for further demonstrations in Arab municipalities across Israel. You should take extra care if a demonstration is taking place nearby and avoid large gatherings.
On 7 October a stabbing attack occurred in the Old City. On 3 October, 2 Israelis were killed when a group was attacked around the Lion's Gate in Jerusalem's Old City. There remains a possibility of further violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank.
On 1 October, 2 Israelis were shot and killed on a road between the settlements of Elon Moreh and Itamar, near the Palestinian village of Beit Furik, east of Nablus. Take extra care near settlements in the West Bank, particularly near Nablus. Expect road closures and numerous checkpoints across the West Bank.
On 14 to 16 September, there were violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces at the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount site. There's a possibility of further violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank in coming weeks.
On 20 August, rockets were fired into northern Israel from Syria, impacting in Israel's Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights. There were no reports of injury or serious damage.
On 31 July, two houses were set on fire near Nablus. Three people died and 1 was injured in a settler terrorist attack.
On 19 June, two Israeli men were shot near the settlement of Dolev, north west of Ramallah. One of the men subsequently died from his injuries. Police are investigating the attack.
On 4 October a rocket was fired into Israel from Gaza, landing in open areas.
There is a risk of security incidents in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. There have been attacks on pedestrians on or near Jerusalem's Light Rail stations in recent months, including an attack on pedestrians near the Shimon Ha'Tzadik station on 5 March when a number of people were injured.
There have been attacks on buses in the Greater Tel Aviv area, including a knife attack on 21 January when 12 people were wounded.
Take extra care and be vigilant when using public transport, in particular the Light Rail in East Jerusalem and buses in the greater Tel Aviv area. You may wish to consider using other forms of transport.
The situation in East Jerusalem and the West Bank remains tense and the security situation is volatile. You should be especially vigilant after Friday prayers and on religious holidays. Demonstrations and other forms of civil unrest can occur at short notice and often turn violent. A heavy Israeli security presence is likely. Be extra vigilant and take great care, particularly at the Qalandiya checkpoint between East Jerusalem and Ramallah, in areas close to refugee camps, in and around Israeli settlements and in the cities of Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah and Hebron.
Visa and other entry requirements are complex. Make sure you're aware of Israeli immigration policies before you travel. Allow extra time for increased security measures and checks at airports during Israeli holidays and during the peak summer tourist season. See Entry Requirements
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Days of Heaven) and director Paul Verhoeven (Showgirls) have ever worked together. Never mind, of course, that the film is actually directed by feature-film rookie Nicholas Jarecki, rather than Paul Verhoeven. Jarecki so thoroughly channels the hollow-man ambitions, smug moral posturing and incongruous driving-synth atmospherics of Dutch-era Verhoeven that the director hangs in gross plasticene effigy over the entire proceedings. The plot? Richard Gere is terribly suave and terribly rich and he done so wrong with his money and he can't make it right, no matter how often he tells his daughter and mistress and wife he loves them all. Arbitrage is putatively a story of financial misdeeds—wrapped up in arcana of derivative, doubled bookkeeping and hamfisted industrial espionage—but at its heart it is the fable of Icarus. Richard Gere has gotten too gosh darn close to the sun, and for his sins his charred feathers and tarnished helm will be ceremonially stripped from his body, Shirley Jackson style, by every single aggrieved woman who survives him. No one in this film is likable, all are wrong, all is wretched isolation, and somewhere a young Michael Mann is beating a very angry drum.
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- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Running Time: 100 minutes
- Release Date: Friday, September 14, 2012
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: R [ Brief Violent Images, Drug Use, Language ]
- Critic's Score: B
- Starring: Richard Gere [Robert Miller], Tim Roth [Det. Michael Bryer], Susan Sarandon [Ellen Miller], Brit Marling [Brooke Miller], Evelina Oboza [Emma], Monica Raymund [Reina], Laetitia Casta [Julie Cote], Nate Parker [Jimmy Grant]
- Directed by: Nicholas Jarecki [Director], Nicholas Jarecki [Screenwriter], Laura Bickford [Producer], Kevin Turen [Producer], Justin Nappi [Producer], Robert Salerno [Producer], Brian Young [Executive Producer], Mohammed Turki [Executive Producer], Lisa Wilson [Executive Producer], Stanislaw Tyczynski [Executive Producer], Lauren Versel [Executive Producer], Maria Arida [Executive Producer], Ron Curtis [Executive Producer], Yorick Le Saux [Cinematographer], Beth Mickle [Production Design], Douglas Crise [Film Editor], Joseph Aulisi [Costume Designer], Laura Rosenthal [Casting]
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Russian Su-25 attack aircraft release smoke in the colours of the... ニュース写真パレード,モスクワ市,ロシア,世界的な名所,全景,政治,整える,旗,横長,航空機,色,解放する,赤の広場,飛ぶPhotographer YURI KADOBNOVCollection: AFP 2013 AFP--EDITORS NOTE - CORRECTING BYLINE TO YURI KADOBNOV -- Russian Su-25 attack aircraft release smoke in the colours of the Russian flag while flying over the Red Square in Moscow, on May 9, 2013, during Victory Day parade. Fighter jets screamed over Red Square and heavy tanks rumbled over its cobblestones as Russia flexed today its military muscle on the anniversary of its costly victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. AFP PHOTO / YURI KADOBNOV (Photo credit should read YURI KADOBNOV/AFP/Getty Images)


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Navy, Energy Company Negotiating EUL for Natural Gas Plant at Maryland Facility
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Constellation Energy and the Navy are negotiating details of an enhanced use lease (EUL) at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., which calls for construction of a 30-megawatt natural gas power plant, a 200,000-square-foot data center and a 250,000-square-foot office building.
The project is estimated to cost between $300 million and $400 million and take up to 18 months to build, reported Southern Maryland Newspapers. Discussions between the two parties are expected to last through much of next year. The power plant will supply the Navy as well as other customers of the Baltimore-based power company.
Meanwhile, some local officials are concerned the project will compete with the planned Indian Head Science and Technology Park located outside of the naval installation. The support facility is 30 miles south of Washington and employs about 3,500 personnel.


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Bell's sponsorship of annual Iceman Cometh Challenge extended through 2018
COMSTOCK – Bell's Brewery, Inc. is proud to announce that it will be the title sponsor for the Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge through 2018.
The Bell's Iceman is a 29 mile point-to-point mountain bike race that starts in downtown Kalkaska and finishes at Timber Ridge in Traverse City, Michigan.
The 25th annual event will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 and more than $52,000 in cash prizes and $10,000 in merchandise will be awarded.
"Our first three years working with Iceman have been wonderful and we are looking forward to continuing that partnership for the next five years," said Laura Bell, Bell's Vice President.
"It's a signature Michigan event that brings in people from all over the country plus Canada and Europe. It also fits perfectly with the culture here at Bell's," she said.
A team made up of Bell's employees will again compete in this year's race as well.
Registration opens today both online and with a limited paper registration party at Bell's Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo.
Gallery: 2014 Michigan Winter Beer Festival photo booth
Below are photos from our photo booth at this year's Michigan Winter Beer Festival in Comstock Park. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by. Cheers.
2014 Michigan Winter Beer Festival tap list, Bell's GR Beer Week events
To celebrate Grand Rapids Beer Week we have four more events planned, in addition to The Jammies at The Intersection. All pre-festival events start at 6 p.m. and full details are below.
Rounding out the week is the SOLD OUT Michigan Winter Beer Festival at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park.
We're bringing 20 22 different beers many of which are normally only available at the Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo (see full list below).
Festival fashion is something we always look forward to at this event so we're also bringing our photo booth to help find the best winter festi-wear.
A panel of judges will award prizes to the best outfits based on creativity, resourcefulness and warmth factor (this can go either way).
Of course, if you just want to stop by and get your photo taken to help mark the occasion, we can help with that too (we'll also have plenty of props to accessorize with).
See you soon.
Pre-festival event details
Feb. 18
Buffalo Wild Wings, Downtown: Six beers will be on tap - Sparkling Ale, Amber Ale, Smitten, Hopslam, Sweet Potato Stout and Two Hearted. Games, giveaways, plenty of TVs, great food, and Buffalo Wild Wings Trivia at 8 p.m. round out the night.
Feb. 19
The Last Chance Tavern: 8 Bell's beers on tap: Two Hearted, Smitten, Hopslam, Rye Stout, Wheat Love and more.
Feb. 20
Derby Station: 9 beers on draft including Two Hearted, Smitten, Sweet Potato Stout and Red Nose ESB plus a cask.
Feb. 21
The Original Grand Rapids Beer Week Tap Takeover - The Meanwhile: 16 beers on tap plus a firkin - Hopslam, Quinannan Falls Special Lager, Sweet Potato Stout, Black Note, Two Hearted, Amber and more.
Feb. 22
Michigan Winter Beer Festival: Fifth Third Ballpark, Comstock Park, noon – 6 p.m.
Our tap list:
Cherry Stout
Consecrator Doppelbock
Expedition Stout
Harvest Ale
Java Stout
Quinannan Falls Special Lager
Raspberry Ale
Red Nose ESB
Roundhouse IRA
Rye Stout
Smitten Golden Rye Ale
Special Double Cream Stout
Sweet Potato Stout
Third Coast Old Ale
Two Hearted
Wheat Love
At our specialty tent, we will also be pouring (note tapping times):
Batch 9,000 (noon)
Bull In A China Shop (1 p.m.)
Chocolate Covered Cherry Double Cream Stout (2 p.m.)
Black Note (3 p.m.)
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An appeal to the Board of Review may be heard by a panel of the Board selected as provided in its rules. The Board of Review or its panel hearing an appeal shall limit its review to an examination of the Ministerial Fellowship Committee's decision, and the information presented to the Committee, including the documents and other evidence compiled during the Fellowship Review, and the reasons articulated by the Ministerial Fellowship Committee for its decision terminating the minister's fellowship. If the minister requests consideration of newly discovered evidence, not previously presented to the Ministerial Fellowship Committee, then the matter shall be returned to the Ministerial Fellowship Committee for consideration of that evidence before the Board proceeds with the appeal. These Bylaws and the rules of the Ministerial Fellowship Committee shall be binding upon the Board of Review or its panel. The Ministerial Fellowship Committee's determination of fact and/or credibility will not be overturned unless no reasonable fact finder could have reached such determination, and disputes of fact are to be resolved in favor of the Ministerial Fellowship Committee's determination. The Board of Review or its panel may set aside the decision of the Ministerial Fellowship Committee only where necessary to correct or prevent manifest injustice. The Board of Review or its panel may remand the case in whole or in part to the Committee or take such other action as may be just. The Board of Review or its panel shall set forth its finding and conclusions and will serve upon the affected minister and the Ministerial Fellowship Committee. The decision shall be entered in the fellowship records and shall be final and binding upon all parties. No appeal shall be allowed from the decision of the Board of Review. The Board of Review shall make rules to carry out the intent of this section.


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Global economic growth remains too low, too fragile and too uneven, and central banks must be careful about how they move away from stimulus measures, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said Wednesday. "They should not do that until growth is robust enough and firmly rooted," Lagarde said at the National Press Club in Washington. She added that the "right policy mix" is key for global economic growth this year, and officials must work to ensure that the recovery is sustainable and avoid the "ogre" of deflation. "We've left the deep freeze behind us and the horizon looks just a bit brighter," Lagarde said.
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Sam Smith: artist and drummer for Ben Folds Five
By Justin Butts in New Art on Sunday 8 January 2012
Sam Smith is a graphic designer and drummer for the band Ben Folds Five. Smith has been pumping out some of the radest, eye-pleasing DVD covers for the Criterion Collection, my favorite being the cover he did for the Japanese horror film, House.
Alabama rapper Doc Ahk's video for F*cked Up
By Justin Butts in New Music on Saturday 7 January 2012
Rapper Doc AHK a local of Birmingham, Alabama, released his first video, F*cked Up, recently through 1987 Supply Co. Doc's rhymes deal with real life in the South, which is so depressing for someone trying to do something real.
Umshini Wam: a short film by Harmony Korine
By Justin Butts in New Film on Saturday 7 January 2012
I have to say Harmony Korine really outdid himself on this one. If you're not familiar with Korine's work on films such as Gummo, Trashhummpers, and Mister Lonely, then you're missing out on some Grade A history-making. Umshini Wam is a short film featuring South African rappers Ninja and Yo Landi of the notorious group […]
Daniel Clowes' graphic novel The Death Ray
By Justin Butts in New Illustration on Saturday 7 January 2012
I recently purchased and read Daniel Clowes's newest graphic novel, The Death Ray. Clowes's illustrations are beautifully clean and the story was fantastic, dealing with a super hero who is faced with very real and depressing issues.
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Nithin's 'Maaro' Releasing on 4th June
Nithin, Meera Chopra's 'Maaro' with a tagline 'Violent but silent' is finally seeing the light of the day. The film which went onto floors long back has faced many troubles for its release. The film-makers have decided to release the film on 4th June.
Nithin will be seen as IIT graduate in the film and Meera Chopra is playing the female lead. Maaro is taking shape in the hands of Malayalam director Siddique while Mamidala Srinivas and Venu M Konde have produced the film on Sri Rajeshwari films banner. Mani Sharma composed the music.
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Sneha Reddy To Act With Her Hubby Allu Arjun!!
If news is to be believed, Sneha Reddy will soon be facing the camera and that too with her husband. Allu fans have been hoping that it will be nice if Sneha, who is as beautiful as any other top heroine, pairs up with her hubby Bunny and acts in a film. Soon, their wish will become true. But then, this is not in the form of a movie but for an ad film.
A famous MNC has reportedly convinced Sneha Reddy with great difficulty to pair up with her husband Allu Arjun and become brand ambassador.
The shooting of the ad film is likely to commence soon. Already, there is Abhishek Bachchan- Aishwarya in the north, Suriya- Jothika in the south who are working together in few ads as brand ambassadors.
Though Nagarjuna got few offers in the past to do something like that with Amala, he didn't show interest. But Allu Arjun – Sneha starting this trend in Telugu is catching significance. Currently, Bunny is brand ambassador for 'Seven Up' and with Sneha's combination he might take up more. If Allu Arjun- Sneha combo scores a hit then heavy craze might develop for NTR- Lakshmi Pranathi combo as well.
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Solar and Energy Loan Fund of St. Lucie County reaches milestone
ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The nonprofit Solar and Energy Loan Fund has reached the $2 million milestone of lending for home energy improvements.
Solar and Energy Loan Fund is a community-based lending organization that focuses on residential energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy alternatives.
Solar and Energy Loan Fund has been operational for nearly three years in St. Lucie County, and recently expanded into four additional counties, including: Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Brevard.
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F-Security has released its Mobile Threat Report for the third quarter of 2012. The study focuses on potentially unwanted software, the pieces of spyware and the pieces of malware that posed the greatest threat to mobile phone users in the past four months.
As far as Android is concerned, a number of 51.447 unique pieces of malware have been detected in the third quarter. Although Google has introduced Bouncer as an extra layer of security for Google Play, the number of malicious samples have still increased.
Experts believe this increase is most likely caused by the growth in Android smartphone adoption. As Crossbeam representatives highlighted in an interview we had with them last week, it's not an easy task for mobile network operators to secure their infrastructures when millions of new devices are added almost simultaneously.
The same must also be true for websites that host mobile phone applications. The smartphone markets of Russia and China have grown considerably and experts say that this expansion has "also been notable for the proliferation of less-secure third-party apps markets, which are popular with users for various reasons."
"This factor may also account for the increasing number of malicious samples seen this quarter," the report reads.
In total, a number of 42 new malware families and new variants of existing families have been spotted.
Other noteworthy events include the finding of a Zitmo (Zeus-in-the-mobile) version designed to target BlackBerry devices and the discovery of FinSpy Trojans that work on multiple platforms, including Symbian, iOS and Windows Mobile.
FinSpy is a Trojan created by UK software company FinFisher, which experts believe is utilized by some governments to spy on their citizens.
The figures show that the number of new mobile threats has increased for all platforms compared to the previous quarter, except for the ones targeting J2ME.
The list of potentially unwanted software covered in F-Secure's report includes Android hack tools such as Penetho.A and Whapsni.A, but also monitoring applications such as AccuTrack.A and Cobbler.A.
The most common threats in Q3 2012 were Trojans (71%), followed by Riskware and monitoring tools.


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To get an idea of the problems facing American commanders in Iraq, consider the case of the Rafidain Bank in Baghdad's Amiriyah neighborhood. The bank, which has been closed since shortly after Saddam's fall, isn't much more than a storefront on a street lined with small retail businesses, but residents desperately want it reopened. General George Casey visited Amiriyah in mid-December, heard those demands, and ordered his top subordinates to make reopening the bank a priority.
Colonel J.B. Burton, who has responsibility for Amiriyah, snapped into action. Money was spent to install surveillance cameras and teller windows. Concrete barriers were put out front as protection from car bombs. The Sunni management of the bank hired local guards. All the work was done quietly through Iraqi intermediaries so it would not look like an American project and become a target for insurgents. By late December, the bank was open again.
And here is where the story takes an all-too-familiar turn. After three weeks of brisk activity, the bank was no longer doing business, a victim not of insurgent bombs, but of the Iraqi government. The finance ministry, which is controlled by the Shia SCIRI party, ordered the bank closed. It's not secure, ministry officials explained, and therefore must be shut down. Military officials with responsibility for Amiriyah say the claim is bogus. "That bank is secure because these people have a vested interest in keeping it secure," says Major Brynt Parmeter. "We could open it tomorrow." The military suspects the bank was shuttered for another reason: It was injecting economic vibrancy into a Sunni neighborhood that had been slowly dying.
This kind of story is told and retold every day in Baghdad. The Shia-dominated federal and local governments are systematically denying resources to Baghdad's Sunni neighborhoods. You see it in lines that go on for blocks at fuel stations. The Sunni areas don't get much gas or kerosene. You see it in the trash strewn everywhere in once upscale Sunni neighborhoods. Sanitation trucks don't come anymore. "They have the trucks," says Major Parmeter. "They have the people to drive them, but the trash isn't picked up." Fuel lines are much shorter in the Shia neighborhoods, but access to those stations is frequently blocked by Shia militia thugs who stand in front of the stations and, mafia-like, decide who gets fuel and who doesn't.
Several U.S. military officers I spoke to in Baghdad are convinced that the squeezing of Baghdad's Sunni neighborhoods is a deliberate operation carried out primarily by Baghdad's unelected Shia provincial government. The local government, they say, is trying to "soften" the Sunni neighborhoods, so Shia militias can move in and force out Sunni residents. Whether it is government malfeasance or incompetence, the result is the same.
The first thing that hits you in these neighborhoods is the stench of garbage. Picking up trash was part of the mission when the military launched Operation Together Forward back in August. The plan was to kill the bad guys, clean up the streets, and give Iraqis a chance to take their neighborhoods back. In the Sunni Doura neighborhood, the military scored its first success. The insurgents were either killed or chased away, the trash bulldozed, and sure enough, the markets reopened and a sense of normalcy returned. That was August. In September, as soon as U.S. troops left, the trash began to pile up again. Dead bodies piled up too--many of them with holes drilled in their heads. Over the past three months, this has been perhaps Baghdad's deadliest neighborhood.
In late December, U.S. troops moved back into Doura and once again chased the extremists away. I visited Doura's market district. With U.S. troops back in force, it is beginning to show signs of life again. The trash is everywhere and most of the stores shuttered, but a few families are walking the streets and a few stores are reopening. There's a long, long way to go. Since about Christmas, there has been a 24/7 U.S. military presence here. The military plans to wall off the area, limiting access through a few security checkpoints that, theoretically, will be manned by Iraqi forces.
Driving through a section of Amiriyah that borders a Shia neighborhood, I noticed block after block of abandoned homes. Many of these houses had big Xs spraypainted on them. The soldiers tell me the Xs are painted by the Mahdi Army to send a message: Leave your home or be killed. Elsewhere, Sunni extremists are waging their own campaign of sectarian terror, sending thousands of Shiites fleeing their homes to refugee camps on the outskirts of Baghdad. But the Mahdi Army, enabled by the Iraqi government, is more organized, methodical even, as it works to sweep the Sunnis out of Baghdad's mixed neighborhoods.
It's the Mahdi Army's answer to the American strategy of "clear, hold, and build." Once homes are cleared of Sunnis, the Mahdi Army turns to its real-estate wing, which moves Shiites from those refugee camps into the homes recently abandoned by Sunnis who have either been terrorized or murdered.
I walked through the ruins of the Hurriya neighborhood with a squad of soldiers from the Army's 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. The soldiers were responding to reports that abandoned homes were being used by insurgents to store weapons. As soldiers kicked open one door, I followed them inside. There were carpets on the floor, ornate furniture, portraits of religious leaders on the wall, bookcases filled with books. It was a warm, comfortable, middle class home. The residents had simply vanished. Next door the soldiers found one of the few families in the area who have not left. A middle-aged man stood at the door with a little boy of about four clinging to his leg, and his wife and daughter meekly behind them.
"This is a good neighborhood," the man told the soldiers through an interpreter. "There has been so much fighting, people have just left."
Hurriya was a mixed neighborhood. Now almost all of the Sunnis are gone. But many Shiites have been forced out as well. The ruins of a mosque could be seen from the man's back porch. It's a Shiite mosque, the man said. It's been abandoned for three months.
This man wants to protect his family, but refuses to leave his home. He watches as his neighborhood turns into a trash-strewn ghost town. He asks the American soldiers in for a cup of chai, knowing they offer the best chance of saving what's left of his neighborhood, and his way of life.
Jonathan Karl is senior national security correspondent for ABC News.


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Cultural Survival Bazaar
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A Festival of Native Arts and Cultures from Around the World. Featuring guest Artisans from Africa, Asia, and the Americas, live "world" music, presentations, educational displays, and Ethnic cuisine. Shop handmade art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, decor, tribal rugs, and much more. Proceeds support the livelihoods of Indigenous artisans, projects in their communities, and fair trade. Enjoy FREE music performances, presentations, educational displays, craft-making demonstrations, and ethnic cuisine. Visit our website to learn more about the artisans, performances, vendors, featured products, and other dates and locations. FREE Admission Rain or Shine!
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Welcome to the Wright State University team! We have provided this handbook to explain the opportunities and benefits available to you, along with the general rules that govern your employment. In our 35 years of existence, we have created outstanding programs and services that have defined our campus community.
As president of Wright State, I am committed to advancing a quality university environment in which you can grow professionally and personally. We are pleased that you have joined us in fulfilling our mission and extend best wishes for a successful and rewarding career.
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Like Leonardo and Luca, Enzo, originally a short form of Vincenzo and Lorenzo, is one of the confident and captivating Italian names beginning to be used by parents of all ethnic backgrounds, including Patricia Arquette and Annabeth Gish.
In addition to its native country, Enzo is currently mega popular in France; and in the U.S. it is now in the Top 400.
Sports car aficionados might associate the name with Enzo Ferrari, founder of the luxury brand.
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Waterloo House offers peaceful, relaxed, child free accommodation in Lynton, Devon, for seasoned travellers and guests with the experience to appreciate old fashioned service. Walkers, cyclists, golfers, nature lovers (enquire about our Exmoor safari), and yes, food lovers, will enjoy their stay with us. This area is not called England's little Switzerland for nothing, so if you have never been to Lynton/Lynmouth and want a break from the big city, do call us to find out more.
To do the area justice we recommend you stay 3 nights (2 full days to explore) at least. It is a long way to come for only a day's exploration of the area. After a full day engaged in soaking up all that Exmoor has to offer, you may enjoy any of a number of eating places in Lynton and Lynmouth, or indulge in a dinner that has been prepared just for you in your own hotel. Book and choose your courses in advance. No worries about wondering around looking then find places are fully booked, just come downstairs, have a drink in the lounge (a Plymouth Navy Strength gin perhaps) and experience our local Exmoor grazed, grass fed, single suckle) specialist herd beef; Aylesbury Duck; or Exmoor (Red Deer) venison.
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