A warning sign about coyotes in Mount Pleasant is shown in this January 2014 file photo. Coyotes are thought to have moved from Mount Pleasant to Sullivan's Island. FILE/Wade Spees/Staff

On Sullivan's Island, concern about coyotes prompted the Town Council Public Safety Committee to recommend this week that residents be allowed to have seven-foot-tall fences.

Currently, the fence height limit is five feet.

The proposal is scheduled to go before the full Council on Dec. 16, said Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Kaynard.

In addition, the committee suggested a more aggressive effort to address the coyote population. Specifics were not offered as to what the new techniques for managing coyotes might be, he said.

Coyotes are being seen in packs on the island. There are worries about pets being harmed. "We're going to place ourselves in the middle of a pack of coyotes trying to defend our pets," he said.

Coyotes are found in every county in the state. The state Department of Natural Resources says that it is "extremely rare" for a coyote to attack a person. There are only two known deaths from coyote attacks. They happened in California and Canada, the DNR says.

"Coyotes are naturally fearful of people," the DNR says.

However, coyotes may lose their fear of humans if they become habituated to their presence. In such cases, a coyote may chase a jogger, a bicyclist or someone walking a pet, the DNR says.

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A typically competitive renewal over the Grand National fences. Chance Du Roy bids to repeat last year's victory off a 6lb higher mark but meets thirdMr Moonshineon better terms.Across The Baywas only eighth last year but handled the fences with aplomb and could get closer this time around, though jockey bookings would suggestKruzhlininis the stable's first choice.Mendip Expressis a grand staying type but is closely matched withAlfie Spinneron Cheltenham running last season. Nick Williams' charge keeps knocking on the door, though the long run-in here might not be in his favour as he often flatters to deceive.Balbrigganhas won four of his last five under NH Rules and couldn't be in better form whileHighland Lodgehas always looked an Aintree type. Andrew Thornton will have him up with the pace from the outset and he should give the weighing room's senior citizen a thrilling ride.Oscar Timewas fourth in the 2013 Grand National andBurton PortandShakalakaboomboomare other Aintree regulars whileLion Na BearnaiandGoonyellatravel over from Ireland.THE PACKAGEprobably didn't get home in the big one here in April but jumped soundly and is now 2lb lower than when third at the Cheltenham Festival in March. He's had a run to blow away the cobwebs and might be a bit of value today.

With three winners in the last six renewals, Paul Nicholls' launches a strong challenge running bothVibrato ValtatandIRISH SAINT. The former beat the re-opposingDunraven Stormwhen scoring at Cheltenham last month and should confirm running but Sam Twiston-Davies prefers the latter. The recent course and distance winner beat subsequent winner Chris Pea Green 10 lengths and collateral form just gives him the edge over the progressiveCourt Minstrel. Evan Williams' charge won nicely at Cheltenham last time and will be no pushover in this.

There is plenty of stamina in the pedigree ofMOUNTAIN KING(NAP) and he should relish this extra half-mile. He travelled strong for a long way in a Listed handicap at Ascot last month and is probably still on a decent mark.Secrete Streamreadily landed a gamble at Wetherby five weeks ago but has gone up 10lb since whileDawalannever looked happy over this trip at Haydock last time, though did keep on well for pressure.Nexiusis chasing a four-timer and is obviously improving butBear's AffairandTap Nightare probably better over fences nowadays.Wadswick Courtdid run the selection to a neck in February and the pair meet on similar terms today so he could go well if fully recovered from a fall here in October.

The Henderson yard is doubly represented butSnake Eyeshas disappointed so far andSweet Deal's winning run came to end behindLEVIATHANat Ascot last month. The latter has to confirm superiority on worse terms in this but Aidan Coleman could afford to ease him down and still win by three lengths last time and he gets the vote to go in again.Dormello Mois up 8lb for winning a lower grade event at Exeter butAmore Alatois not out of this if fully primed for his reappearance and is preferred to bothRuacanaandSleepy Haven.

Holywelllooked in need of the run at Carlisle last month and ran accordingly. He'll strip fitter here but his stable remain out of sorts and the seven-year-old tends to come good in the spring.Sam Winnerwas given an enterprising ride when making a winning reappearance at Cheltenham but may be on the up andMedermitis no slouch, though has never won beyond 2m4f.MA FILLEULEmade too many mistakes to get involved behind all-the-way winner Road To Riches in a Grade 1 at Down Royal on her reappearance but she's better than that. She can reverse Cheltenham running in March withHolywelland take this if jumping better today.

A high-class renewal and the ante-post betting hasGod's OwnandBalder Succesfighting this one out. The former came out best of that pair in last month's Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter but is 7lb worse off today - though the latter ran poorly on this card last year. Both will need to be at their best to get the better of last year's runner-upSOMERSBY(NAP), who found only Sire De Grugy too good on that occasion and once again in the Queen Mother Chase at Cheltenham in March. Mick Channon's chaser may prove a bit of value on that form.Dodging Bulletsis preferred to struggling stablemateHinterlandfor the Nicholl's yard but there is not much between him andOscar Whiskyon collateral form with Uxizandre. The remainder have some improving to do to get involved and that includes recent Haydock winnerThird Intention

Rebel Rebellionbattled to victory in this 12 months ago under Ryan Mahon off a 5lb lower mark. He could easily figure again given his experience over these obstacles.Champion CourtandHunt Ballhave the class to get involved and the latter looked comfortable over the fences in the Grand National in April before his stamina gave out. Sandown secondDolatulois another for the short-list but Cedre Bleu has more bad days than good andPersian Snowhad a rough passage in the Paddy Power at Cheltenham last month.Rolling Acesusually takes on stronger opposition and will appreciate the drop in grade but how he'll handle these fences is anybody's guess.WITNESS IN COURTcould be allowed to start at generous odds as he has his first start since disappointing at Stratford in May. But he likes soft ground and has gone well fresh in the past so gets the nod in a very open race.

Samstownhas been raised 10lb for a narrow-margin victory at Kelso and will need to improve again while last year's winnerThere's No Paniccan race off the same mark as when going close over 3m3f at Fontwell. But there is a suspicion both are best on faster ground andEMPEROR'S CHOICEcan take advantage. The latter never threatened the improving Gas Line Boy when second on his comeback at Haydock but should be sharper for the outing.Kasbadalihas a shout on his first start since March and is preferred toWhats Happening, who has yet to show any improvement for his slip down the weights.Tales Of Milanis up in class off a higher mark after winning at Doncaster last week andUpham Atomis another with something to prove in this grade.

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President Obama and his closest aides have determined that their best chance of success in the next two years will depend on improved relationships on Capitol Hill, but their behind-the-scenes efforts are more focused on Obamas own party rather than the Republicans who are about to take full charge of Congress in January.

Obamas attention on congressional Democrats, allies whom he once regarded as needing little attention, marks a shift in his view on how to deal with Congress. The president now sees his path to success as running through Hill Democrats, a group that has been disenchanted by the treatment it has received from the White House over the years.

The remedial work has included frequent calls to Democratic leaders since the midterm elections and comes as Republicans prepare to take control of both chambers for the first time since Obama took office. While the president and GOP leaders have pledged to seek common ground, Obamas use of executive action to alter immigration enforcement procedures and other steps have already angered Republicans, making significant legislative accomplishments more difficult.

And White House officials are looking to Hill Democrats as a defense against Republican efforts to undo key elements of Obamas legislative legacy, including the Affordable Care Act, his immigration action and climate policy.

The presidents ability to sustain the vetoes he is likely to issue will depend on whether he is able to mend relations with congressional Democrats many of whom blame the president for the partys large midterm losses and persuade Republican legislators to work with him in a way that has eluded the two parties for the past six years.

On Wednesday, the outreach effort began publicly as Obama hosted Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) who will lead the Senate starting in January in the Oval Office. It was the first time the two have met one on one for an extended period in more than four years. The most recent small gathering they had was with Vice President Biden, nearly 3 1/2 years ago.

McConnell spokesman Don Stewart called the session a good meeting but did not release additional details.

By contrast, House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) has been in near-constant communication with the White House since the midterm elections. He received back-to-back calls from Obama on Nov.24 and 25, the first to discuss the administrations handling of sanctions against Iran amid ongoing negotiations over that nations nuclear program, and the second to confer on the two mens shared opposition to a pending proposal extending a series of federal tax breaks.

In the past couple of months, Ive seen heightened outreach, Hoyer said in an interview Tuesday. To some degree, we become even more relevant than we were before. Now he needs to rely on both houses to sustain a veto.

Those are not the only calls Hoyer has received from the White House recently. Obamas chief of staff, Denis McDonough who paid a visit to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday called Hoyer on Nov.13 to discuss an effort by lawmakers to force federal approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline and on Nov.25 to talk about tax policy. The White House legislative-affairs staff also called him Nov.6 to discuss immigration policy, a day after Obama called him at home in the evening to discuss immigration and ongoing efforts to counter the Islamic State.

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Lucinda Russell believes Green Flag should go well over the Crabbies Grand National fences in Saturdays record-breaking Betfred Becher Chase at Aintree.

As well as the biggest attendance for the Becher of 42,000 due to Aintrees free ticket giveaway there will be a record field of 25 set to line up in the extended 3m2f Grade Three feature.

Last years 22 runners was the previous biggest field for the Becher since its inception. But last years winner Chance Du Roy, top weight and Scottish Grand National winner Al Co head the bumper field, which includes Russells Green Flag.

The seven-year-old made an encouraging return to action at Carlisle last month, finishing fourth to subsequent Hennessy Gold Cup hero Many Clouds.

He will be having his first taste of the unique National fences at Aintree and is a best-priced 12-1 joint third favourite with most bookmakers behind 10-1 market leader Chance Du Roy.

Russell is hopeful he can go close to victory and said: Green Flag is really well. I was delighted with his comeback at Carlisle over a trip that was too short and obviously the winner has gone on.

The step up in trip will definitely suit him. He has always been a very good jumper and should take to the course as the fences are very horse friendly now. I think he is on a reasonable mark and he has every chance.

Philip Hobbs Chance Du Roy, who also finished sixth on his last start in the Crabbies Grand National, bids to match Hello Bud and land the Becher for a second time. Recent Troytown Handicap Chase winner Balbriggan, from Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliotts stable, is one of three Irish raiders and is vying for favouritism and is a best-priced 11-1 with BetVictor.

Fellow Irish raider, the Jim Dreaper-trained Goonyella, is 12-1 with several firms including William Hill, Coral and BetVictor.

2011 Irish Grand National winner Lion Na Bearnai 50-1 with Ladbrokes completes the Irish contingent.

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Vancouver fencing company, QS Fencing, will work with customers to determine the type of aluminum fence they need. The company also specializes in repairing existing fences. QS Fencing helps customers implement the best fence solution to ensure that they pick the right aluminum posts, rails, pickets, and spacers to suit their property and budget.

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Sales of recreational drones are skyrocketing as photographers, farmers and firefighters realize the incredible views they can capture from high above. Drones carrying small cameras can go where humans can't.

The problem is, that type of consumer cinematography isn't always legal.

"Anybody who's flying above 400 ft is flying is in violation the law. Yes they can fly farther than you can see, but you shouldn't," 3D Robotics co-founder Chris Anderson said. "There's an FAA regulation about that. You can fly below 400 ft -- manned aircraft are above 400 ft, so there's supposed to be a buffer."

Consumer drones have soared to become a $450 million dollar industry, up 45% in the last year, but their future is a bit up in the air. In the last six months, there has been at least 25 close calls with drones reported by airplane pilots and the FAA may crack down on where, how and when drones can fly.

Anderson said their company is taking action to help prevent dangerous flying. While his company's drone could technically fly thousands of feet, a piece of technology is quelling user's dangerous temptations.

"It's called geo-fence, our software limits how high and how far you can go," Anderson said. "We have an obligation as an industry to basically use the intelligence to help people fly more safely."

That won't necessarily stop every concern though. For many, privacy might always be an issue. But Anderson said while drones have the capability, people shouldn't be flying where they can't see.

"You're not allowed to fly over urban areas. FAA rules say you can't fly over visual line of sight, you can't fly over built-up areas," Anderson said. "The point is we already have rules in place but they're not well understood and they're not being well enforced and I think we have an obligation as an industry to say, 'Hey you're in built-up space, you shouldn't be flying here.'"

But Anderson assured there's more to drones than danger. At a price point starting at around $500, people are sending more and more affordable drones into the sky, primarily with GoPro cameras.

"This is the golden age of personal videography. The quality of cameras in our iPhones and GoPros are extraordinary," Anderson said. "YouTube created a marketplace for great videos in your life. We now have the tools, the cameras and software, to take great videos. The only thing we're missing is the thing that Stephen Spielberg has, which is the boom or the crane, the perspective to take it above eye level."

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