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Living in harmony with wild predators an ever-increasing challenge in Atlanta |
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Written by Mack Hayden
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Friday, 13 August 2010 19:26 |
When a 20-year-old male silverback gorilla named Taz charged - and cracked - a glass barrier in the Atlanta Zoo back in May, the exhibit area was quickly evacuated and all safety measures were taken. Though fortunately there were no injuries to Taz or any of his human keepers or visitors, the incident was a powerful reminder that even in a zoo, wild animals are...well, wild. As our cities expand ever outward and we "tame" the environment to our purposes, we also threaten the animals that have called those areas home for thousands of years. News stories about coyotes casually strolling into the local Starbucks, or mountain lions padding into the corner convenience store, have become commonplace all over the U.S. As we encroach ever deeper into their habitat, our encounters with those animals become more frequent, and sometimes disastrous for the animals and ourselves. However, that relationship need not be adversarial. All we have to do is use a little common sense, and show some respect for the creatures that share our environment.
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Rash of home invasions leave residents frightened |
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Written by Maryanne Euthalia
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 20:28 |
Caution advised in selecting defensive measures
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Violence erupts in Tri-Cities shopping center Wednesday morning |
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Written by Maryanne Euthalia
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Wednesday, 11 August 2010 18:03 |
Heat and desperation bring out the ugliness in crowd waiting for housing assistance
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Cell phone use restricted in Atlanta schools, and texting while driving gets expensive |
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Written by Alex Hildred
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010 13:18 |
Everybody loves their cell phones, and many people swear that they can't get along without one. Along with the convenience new technology provides, however, parents find themselves facing complicated questions, such as whether they really need instantaneous access to their kids, 24/7. Truth be told, many parents would probably like to keep their kids on a short leash (or at least in sight), and to some, giving a kid a cell phone is the next best thing.
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Family of Atlanta soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice is saved from having to sacrifice even more |
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Written by Maryanne Euthalia
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Friday, 06 August 2010 18:11 |
Spc. Jamaal Addison, a Lakeside High School graduate, was 22 years old when his company, the 507th Maintenance Group, was ambushed near Nasiriyah, 230 miles south of Baghdad, on March 23, 2003. Addison was killed. Not many people will recognize his name or recall the date, certainly fewer than would recognize Pfc. Jessica Lynch, a member of Addison's unit who was wounded and kidnapped in the same ambush. Her ordeal grabbed the nation's attention, with her story ultimately being told in a book and movie.
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High Museum of Art Atlanta takes you inside the mind of surrealist Salvador Dali |
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Written by Maryanne Euthalia
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Wednesday, 04 August 2010 15:32 |
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Set the alarm on your melting watch for the kick-off of new Dali exhibit
Salvador Dali's paintings have been variously described as the products of genius, over-the-top dementia, or drugs that the rest of the world had yet to discover. Whatever the source of his art, there's little disputing the notion that it documented a universe most of us will never see but that few of us can resist. In any case, this Saturday, August 7, you'll have an opportunity to immerse yourself in a Dali-inspired event called the Surreal Soiree, at the appropriately-named (for this event, anyway) High Museum of Art. The event kicks off the new exhibit, "Dali: The Late Work," covering the last forty years of the artist's career and his diverse visual exploration of science, religions, and psychology. |
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Grant Park woman uses toes to finger intruder |
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Written by Maryanne Euthalia
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 20:38 |
Thirty-nine-year-old Amy Windom of Grant Park credits her toes for possibly helping to save her life. She's also grateful for the inspiring stories she has read about paraplegics who were able to do incredible things with their feet. While Ms. Windom is no paraplegic, she did find herself in a bind - literally - after a home invasion robbery, and was able to type her way to freedom with her toes, using her laptop computer to send a distress message to her boyfriend.
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