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The gripes about Disneyland crowds started on opening day — July 17, 1955 — when so many people showed up that refreshment stands ran out of food and drinks.
Sixty years later, Disneyland is celebrating its diamond anniversary with a new pulsating nighttime parade, an upgraded fireworks show and a sparkling veneer on Sleeping Beauty's castle. Theme park experts predict that visitors will pack the park to near capacity, based on the 8.5% increase in attendance — to 14.5 million visitors — for the 50th anniversary.
Disneyland managers say they have been testing several crowd management tactics to make sure that the throngs attending the celebration, which begins May 22, don't bottleneck like the freeway traffic around the Anaheim park.
"We've been doing things over the past couple of years to prepare for this," said Mary Niven, vice president of Disneyland Park.
The tactics include opening "bypasses" — little-used routes behind and parallel to Disneyland's Main Street to help move people in and out of the park. Crews will also direct foot traffic in a one-way, counterclockwise direction around the night parade to reduce gridlock. The park also plans to employ staff to entertain guests waiting in line.
Over the years, crowding has disheartened some Disneyland fans.
Nick and Marcey Chambers have bought annual passes to Disneyland for four years. But now the Huntington Beach couple say the long lines are forcing them reconsider.
"The crowds definitely discourage me from visiting the park," said Nick Chambers, a crane mechanic. "Unfortunately, going on a weekday versus a weekend is not much of a difference."
But some die-hard fans say the crush of visitors expected this summer won't dissuade them.
Pam Wycliffe, a graphic designer from Marin County, said she plans to spend four days at the celebration.
"It's going to be busy, but I don't care," she said. "I'm going to go in and just soak in the atmosphere."
Disneyland officials won't discuss daily attendance numbers, but theme park experts estimate that the 85-acre park draws an average of about 44,000 people a day.
For a few hours last Christmas morning, Disneyland reached capacity — a ceiling that has never been publicly disclosed but some insiders have said is 80,000 visitors. The gates were closed, and would-be parkgoers were encouraged to visit neighboring Disney California Adventure Park.
Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Robert Iger recently confirmed that plans are in the works to expand Disneyland. He has yet to offer details.
"Physically there is not a lot they can do with the site," said Dennis Speigel, president of International Theme Park, a consulting firm in Cincinnati. "They only have so much space."
Making the most of the park space is crucial to Disney's bottom line. The company's parks and resorts unit posted operating income of $566 million for the three months that ended March 28, a gain of 24% from a year earlier. The company said the strong performance was partly due to increased guest spending and attendance at its domestic properties.
Over the years, Disney executives have employed several strategies to contend with the throngs.
Disneyland introduced a virtual queuing system known as FastPass in 1999 to manage lines.
Excessive crowding prompted Disney executives last year to temporarily halt sales of popular annual passes for Southern California residents. The park also adopted a new policy for disabled guests in 2013 because visitors were hiring people in wheelchairs to bypass the long ride lines.
With heavy crowds expected during the 60th anniversary, Disneyland managers say they have an arsenal of tactics to cut down on guest frustration over bottlenecks and queues.
On the Jungle Cruise ride, an employee dressed as a boat skipper will joke with waiting visitors. Children in line for the Toy Story Midway Mania ride can play with Etch-A-Sketch toys.
During the parades along Disneyland's Main Street, park employees will encourage guests to use the sidewalks as one-way streets, traveling in a counterclockwise direction to keep foot traffic moving smoothly around the parade. It's a tactic that the park relied on heavily during its 50th anniversary celebration.
If Disneyland reaches capacity, the park will temporarily close its gates and direct visitors to California Adventure. This takes place only a few times a year, primarily during the holiday season, park managers say.
By sending visitors to Disneyland's sister park, the company won't lose sales of food and souvenirs to guests who would otherwise be turned away, Speigel said.
"The more gates you have, the more you can invite people back without turning them away," he said. "It's about time management and people management."
Disneyland has formed a team of three managers to oversee guest flow. The managers will keep in contact with workers throughout the park via radios to react to choke points and gridlock.
"We know where the critical guest flow areas are," Niven said.
The biggest crowding problems are likely to hit at night when crowds gather along Main Street to see the newly upgraded "Paint the Night" parade, followed by the overhauled fireworks show.
To disperse the crowds and reduce congestion, the park has scheduled the parade to start at nearly the same time as "Fantasmic," the musical, pyrotechnic show at Rivers of America in Frontierland. The tactic forces guests to choose between the attractions.
At Disney California Adventure, the water and light show known as "World of Color" begins each night at about the same time as the Disneyland parade.
"The timing of the shows was something we worked on to minimize the impact on guest congestion," Vice President Kris Theiler said.
When Main Street becomes too congested, Disneyland has the option of opening two alleyways behind the shops to quickly move crowds.
The passage east of Main Street has been used sporadically for several years, while the passage west of Main Street has been used more frequently, park officials say. The park has dressed up the alleys with Disney movie posters.
Niven, who oversees the park's day-to-day operations, said that managing the crowds, attractions and employees for the 60th anniversary celebration may be as complicated as putting on a wedding with thousands of guests.
But she added: "We've been putting on weddings for 60 years."
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Elsie's Simple Goals Challenge
1. Organize my week on Sunday evening so I'm on top of new responsibilities and schedules.
2. Get into the habit of writing notes and sticking them in my boys' backpacks.
3. Make space once a month to paint/art journal/collage all weekend.
4. Become a regular reader of a cooking blog.
I'm sticking these up on my computer dashboard and posting them on a note in my studio so I'll be reminded of them often. Here are the guidelines and a place to link back in case you, too, need a little motivation in the goal department. Thanks, Elsie, for a fun challenge! Are any of you already joining in?
p.s. I think my reward needs to be a family road trip to Austin, TX!
22 comments:
- Batzy Shop said...
aww I like the goal number 2, so sweet!
Good luck with all your goals :)
- August 15, 2010 at 11:20 PM
These are wonderful goals. I have four of my own. :)
- August 15, 2010 at 11:20 PM
- Carla said...
Great goals! May I recommend Smitten Kitchen and the Pioneer Woman as two great food sites to follow? They are both very different and very delicious!
- August 15, 2010 at 11:27 PM
- BeautifulBridget said...
Excellent goals Rachel! I used to put little notes in my kids' lunchboxes when they were young telling them that I loved them :) Why can't they stay that small?
I made my goal list too if you want to take a peek:
- August 15, 2010 at 11:37 PM
- Mandy said...
Lovely goals~ I used to love it when my mom tucked notes in my lunchbox (though I always acted embarrassed at school!) My biggest goal of the 4 was to have regular date nights... so hard with two little ones!
- August 15, 2010 at 11:49 PM
- Laura Wynn said...
I am! I love the notes goal! So sweet. and the reward: awesome!! Good luck with these :)
- August 16, 2010 at 12:36 AM
- garcia.sol said...
I'm sooo joining, I need a life boost :) and good luck on your goals!
- August 16, 2010 at 12:46 AM
- pinksuedeshoe said...
I am def. playing along. In the winter I tuck notes inside my hubby's coat pockets, I can't wait to start doing that again. My list is here
- August 16, 2010 at 1:09 AM
- Jesyka Illyzahbieth said...
Awesome goals! Especially 1 and 3 :) I'm doing the challenge too!
- August 16, 2010 at 2:50 AM
Yay for 4 simple goals! I love seeing so many bloggers doing this post. Smitten Kitchen and 101 cookbooks are two really great cooking blogs. I've found great recipes from both!
you can check out my goals here: http://rosemaryx.wordpress.com/2010/08/13/4-simple-goals/
- August 16, 2010 at 3:06 AM
- Sadie said...
You should definitely come here, Leigh Ann! I have a feeling it would be a lovely time! :)
- August 16, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- ilene @ muchloveilly said...
those are some good goals. do-able but valuable - love it!!! those notes will be so cherished by your boys - if not now, in the future im sure. happy monday.
- August 16, 2010 at 7:15 AM
- Meg said...
Great goals, I've joined in myself...I posted them yesterday! Have a great Monday!
- August 16, 2010 at 8:47 AM
- lili est folle said...
Become a regular reader of a cooking blog could be one of my goals!
Excellent goals!!
Here are mine : http://liliestfolle.canalblog.com/archives/2010/08/16/18824930.html
Xoxo. Lili
- August 16, 2010 at 9:08 AM
- geek details said...
I like goal number 3. It's a good one.
I started my four simple goals too. Finally planned a small trip with the husband and no children. Just in time for our 10 year anniversary
- August 16, 2010 at 10:12 AM
- Sara said...
I recommend Smitten Kitchen! I've made a lot of her recipes and all are yummy.
- August 16, 2010 at 1:51 PM
- Ali said...
I LOVE your blog...I'm addicted! Your kids are adorable and your crafty ideas are so inspiring!!
My friend has a cooking blog and she turned me into a regular reader...Not Without Salt
- August 16, 2010 at 9:45 PM
- Missy said...
I've done mine too. Your Home Ec class is one of mine! I like your notes in the backpacks, that's really sweet!
Love Missy
- August 17, 2010 at 1:51 AM
- Hanna said...
Yes! Everybody Likes Sandwiches is an amazing cooking blog btw.
Here is my list of goals! http://hannamade.wordpress.com/2010/08/14/4-simple-goals-before-2011/
- August 17, 2010 at 1:14 PM
- debra said...
good luck finishing those goals.
is it sad that i don't want to set any goals right now? my kids are heading back to school and i just want to sleep in and daydream. i think my 8 month old might protest that plan.
- August 18, 2010 at 12:24 PM
- Soraia said...
annie's eats is one of my fav cooking blogs. everything she makes inspires me to actually cook!
- August 19, 2010 at 9:31 AM
- Amy T Schubert said...
My pick for your food/cooking blog to follow:
- August 20, 2010 at 1:40 PM

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England kick off the Rugby World Cup on 18 September when they take on Fiji in the opening game of the tournament at Twickenham. The hosts face an outside chance of claiming the Webb Ellis cup for the second time after Jonny Wilkinson kicked England to glory in 2003.
While head coach Stuart Lancaster is bracing his players for a wave of expectation from home fans, those travelling to grounds across England and Wales to get to games should also brace themselves: for travel delays.
Twelve stadiums across England and Cardiff's Millennium Stadium are hosting a total of 48 matches and with more than 2.1 million tickets sold, of which more than 400,000 were snapped up by international fans, travel networks are going to be busy on match days.
Ten matches, including all but one of England's group games, will be played at Twickenham, in west London. Richmond council has published a map of roads that will be closed on match days. It has also prohibited roadworks from taking place on certain roads until after the tournament has ended. It has also taken the controversial step of closing part of the A316 near the stadium.
The road will be a managed between the Hospital Bridge Roundabout and London Road three hours before, during the matches and for two hours after each game. Hounslow Council will also extend the controlled parking around the area. South West Trains' capacity has been raised by 4,000 trips per hour and there will be a 24-hour service on the Piccadilly Line with bus shuttles to Hounslow East station. Network Rail has also warned train passengers to steer clear of London Waterloo in the three hours before kick-off.
Busy routes to be wary of
In a statement, Network Rail warned fans to allow more time to travel to games. It said: "During this time certain routes and railway stations will be much busier than usual Network Rail is working with train operators across the country to provide more frequent, longer and later services and all major engineering work on rail routes serving venues on match days has been suspended.
"Additional staff at Network Rail stations will be on hand to help spectators travelling to and from venues, while continuing to offer the service that keeps millions of people moving across Britain each day."
Newham Council has also issued travel guidelines for visitors travelling to the stadium at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The first match there will be on 23 September, when France take on Romania.
Normal event day parking restrictions apply and there will be some local road closures will be in place, affecting Westfield Avenue, Montfichet Road and Pool Street before and after matches. Roads in Stratford are expected to be busier than usual and the services on the Jubilee line, Docklands Light Railway (DLR), Transport for London Rail, London Overground and National Rail services are predicted to be "exceptionally busier".
Wembley will host two fixtures, starting with New Zealand vs Argentina on 20 September. Due to engineering difficulties, there has been an unexpected delay to the completion of the Thames Water foul sewer works in nearby Fulton Road. Like all major events at the stadium, parking restrictions will be operational and services to Wembley Park underground station will be busier than usual. For all travel information, see England Rugby 2015's Spectator Journey Planner.


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TWoS: Farmer Chris' Bachelorettes (Pt 2)
Welcome to Tuesday Walk of Shame on My Fangirl Life. This week we are continuing prejudging Farmer Chris' new Bachelorettes. Who will be his future mate? I'm not sure (I like to be spoiler free!) but I'm checking out the options. Based on their photos and short interview-style bios on the abc website I am grading and commenting on each of the ladies. I did the first 7 last week…Check out Part 1 of this series…and will be doing the rest in weeks to come (so come back next week for more)! But today there are 8 more 'lovely ladies' to examine.
Tuesday Walk of Shame is a weekly blog series where I take a look at the newest episode of The Bachelor (or the Bachelorette or whatever spin-off is currently airing) and discuss. I'll tell you what I loved. I'll tell you what I hated. And most importantly, I'll tell you what I would have done differently.
Vote Kris for a decidedly different Bachelorette.
Because socially anxious, kinda bitchy, hopelessly un-romantic nerds deserve love too.
Britt (27)
Occupation: Waitress
Hometown: Hollywood, CA
Another girl with student loans and no career…it makes me wonder what they're doing with their lives. I waffle between thinking Britt is smart and thinking Britt is trying her best to sound smart. She's definitely trying her best to look like a good person with her 'half her lottery winnings going to charity' response and how "the children I sponsor are my most proud achievement."
Brittany (26)
Occupation: WWE Diva-in-Training
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Good for Brittany for doing what she loves…and what she loves is wrestling. At first I thought she was training to be a ring-chick but now I understand she actually takes part in the athletics. She's probably ripped! Her sentiment that "the ultimate date is when you're absolutely in love with a person" makes me want to hurl it's so sickeningly sweet, but I also want to be Belle from Beauty & the Beast, so she wins a few points back.
Carly (29)
Occupation: Cruise Ship Singer
Hometown: Arlington, TX
"Can't live without: God, family, mascara, curling iron, cut-off denim shorts" Ugh…I don't even want to read on… But reading on got me this: "I had to be a pirate watcher from midnight to 4am in the Red Sea on my last ship. (Yes, you read that correct… actual pirates, not Captain Hook.)" I can tell you that if it was Hook I'd be giving him permission to come aboard 😉
Jade (28)
Occupation: Cosmetics Developer
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Jade is an entrepreneur. She has ventured out on her own in the world and started her own company. I respect that. She admires Jane Eyre because she is "a heroine that relies on herself to get back on her feet," which is brilliant! And I agree that "having to tell someone there's no chemistry" is the worst!
Jillian (28)
Occupation: News Producer
Hometown: Washington, DC
I was worried about Jillian; to paraphrase she basically said she wants someone in it for 'the right reasons.' (She actually said her biggest date fear is "a guy with bad intentions.") But then she told us that if she could be any fictional character she'd be "Iron Man — because he's Iron Man!" (nerd points!) and recognized the Bachelor selection process as her most embarrassing moment. Plus she appears to actually have a career. Kudos to you lady.
Jordan (24)
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Windsor, CO
She can't live with out "water" and "food." How very literal of her. And this is just the start of the cringe-worthy statements… "[If I wanted to impress a man I'd] give him a sexy dance because it would turn him on and hopefully lead to more." And she'd be Britney Spears if she could be anyone in the whole world for one day. Why? "Because she's awesome!" I just can't even go on…
Juelia (30)
Occupation: Esthetician
Hometown: Portland, OR
Her top 3 all-time favorite movies: Dumb and Dumber, Titanic, and Bridesmaids. This tells me nothing about her. Come on Bachelor Producers, you can do better than that. As for Juelia, I also wish I never had to sleep. Sleeping is overrated.
Kaitlyn (30)
Occupation: Dance Instructor
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
The jury is still out on Kaitlyn. She might be adorably quirky…or she might be crazy. If she won the lottery she'd buy an island, fill it with pirates and call it "Yarrrland." … Ok? … I'm choosing to give her the benefit of the doubt because (1) she wants to be April O'Neil "because she gets to hang out with the Ninja Turtles and she's a babe." And (2) She's Canadian.
Make sure to check back next Tuesday for the next installment of contestant judging and on January 6th for my thoughts on January 5th's premiere!
Love & Luck,
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- graduate high school
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Everyone likes to play games, especially the simple ones. Tic tac toe is about as simple as you can get, and despite its age it is still widely played. In the past, the only way to play tic tac toe was on paper; now there are plenty of computerized options. In this article (inspired by our recent post, A Database Model for Simple Board Games), we'll present a tutorial on building a tic tac toe web application with Spring Boot and AngularJS.
Social media surrounds us, so it's not unusual for applications to require some kind of social media integration. The most common is signing in with Facebook, Twitter, or another service. Users expect to be able to log in with different social accounts. So, applications meet these expectations by offering external login options. Let's take a look at this functionality and investigate how to merge users' accounts – specifically, we'll consider the situation when people use several methods to log in.
The most common way to implement database functionalities in iOS applications is definitely Apple's Core Data. However, its architecture is really Apple-like: it doesn't let you see anything happening inside and the structure is hidden from you. That's why some people dislike Core Data and prefer to stick with an SQLite database – even though SQLite is not supported natively.
Handling user registration and authentication isn't an easy task. Both users and developers understand this. Users have to select and remember another username and password. A developer's responsibility is to make this process secure and to properly protect the user's data. So it's no surprise that logging in with one account – Facebook or Google, for example – is extremely popular.
I've been testing a ton of frameworks lately – good and otherwise. One of them, the Java micro framework Spark, really amazed me with its simplicity and rapid development capabilities. In this article, we'll examine an example of Spark's usefulness by creating a REST API. So, without further ado, let's see how to store, retrieve, update and delete some information in a PostgreSQL database using jOOQ ORM over a RESTful API in a simple To-do app.
jOOQ is a Java Object-Relational Mapper that lets you build type safe SQL queries through its fluent API. Using built-in Vertabelo support we can generate sufficient code from the previously designed model. Generated Java classes correspond to database tables, records, etc. This time, we automate this process by using Gradle build system.
jOOQ provides an easy way to automate the process of generating the java classes that represent database tables, records, etc. via the jooq-codegen-maven plugin. This time we let Maven worry about downloading the required JAR files and generating Java code that lets you build typesafe SQL queries through jOOQ's fluent API.
jOOQ and Vertabelo perfectly complement each other in the application development. With Vertabelo you can easily design a database structure what saves you from writing DDL code manually, while jOOQ handles generation of Java classes corresponding to database tables, and allows to construct SQL queries through its fluent API.
Hosting applications in the Cloud has become the most popular method of application since it offers great flexibility and is relatively simple to set up. This model earned a formal name known as Platform as a Service (PaaS). In a PaaS model the service provider offers a fully managed platform in which a web application is uploaded and deployed. Most PaaS providers offer to scale an application by adding or removing servers.
In the part II of TODO app development I'm going to show database model, create the initial database, prepare Flask-SQLAlchemy models, define view functions, templates and finally beautify webapp with Bootstrap.


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Decoupling Work Group
The following documents are outcomes of the work of the NJ Senate Environment and Energy Committee -Decoupling Work Group formed by Senator Smith.
Lyle Rawlings, President of MSSA and Dennis Wilson, Vice President MSSA -NJ, participated in this group. Please see relevant documents below.
- MSSA's comments- Revenue Decoupling and Electric Distribution Companies
- Minnesota Decoupling
- Verityea Decoupling Comments
- Rate Counsel's Decoupling Comments
- NY PSC Decoupling Order_April 2007
- NRDC Decoupling Fact Sheet May 2012
- Creating_a_21stCenturyElectricitySystem_for_NewYorkState
- AARP June 23 2014 Memo to Senator Smith re Decoupling


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Breeding in an aquarium is considered by most to be the ultimate goal in fish keeping. If your fish are breeding, then you must be doing something correctly. For most species of fish, the proper environment must be provided for the pair to produce offspring. A combination of the correct foods, temperatures, and water chemistry are essential. On this page I'll attempt to provide you with what I have learned in respect to breeding the parrot cichlid.
Until recently, it has been though that Parrot Cichlids
could not breed because the male was sterile. The pair go
through the normal courtship but the eggs would never hatch.
There has been rumors lately, that the fish farms are now
introducing males that ARE able to fertilize the eggs. They
are doing this by injecting them with a hormone that makes
them fertile.
If you are the owner of a Bubblegum or Jellybean parrot I would refer to the breeding habits of convicts also. Although they will breed in a similar manner to the true parrot cichlids, they are half convict so a little investigation on your part is in order. There has been many reported cases of these types raising fry. These are easy fish to breed if the right conditions are present. Since this page is dedicated mostly to the true parrot cichlid, I am not going to go into any further detail on the the jellybeans and the bubblegums.
As with some other species, it's difficult to tell the
difference between males and the females unless they are about
to spawn. Because there is so many variations in the types of
parrots, it's almost impossible to distinguish the sexes by
finnage or coloration.
When I first got my parrots, I thought I could sex them by the the anal and dorsal fins being pointed on males and rounded on the females. I have found this to be untrue. I assumed that our largest fish was a male, since the female he had paired up with had rounded fins and he had pointed. However, the male has since left this female and paired up with a new one and they have dug a hole and are guarding it. The female he's with now has pointed, not rounded anal and dorsal fins. Rounded fins can indicate a female, but pointed fins do not necessarily indicate male. Confusing huh? I thought so.
One way to identify the male is when he pairs up and is ready to breed, he will get pinkish coloration on his throat and behind his gill cover. This the best indication of male I have found thus far. In general, males are also larger than females. Identifying the females is almost impossible until her egg tube is showing during pre-spawn.
Conditions must be right in the aquarium for you parrot
cichlids to spawn, and even then, it's not guaranteed that
after the female lays eggs they will hatch. I've heard of
several ways to encourage Spawning. They are as
Raise the temperature in the tank 2-3° (do not exceed 84°)
Do a 10-15% water change using R/O or distilled water
Feed Live brine shrimp a couple times a week
PH for spawning should be no higher than 7.2. Optimally you should shoot for a 6.6-6.8 PH. Anything higher than 7.2 the birth rate will be low to nonexistent, because the covering on the egg will become to "tough" due to excess calcium in the water and the sperm will not be able to penetrate the egg to fertilize it. At an excessively low PH, the acidic water will damage the sperm and suffer the same fertilization problems. PH should me monitored closely and never changed more than .2 in a 24 hour period or you risk stressing your fish.
It is pretty easy to recognize spawning behavior. Two fish
will pair up and spend alot of time together. You will notice
the male doing what I call "The Sex Dance". He will move up to
the female, turn his body sideways and shimmy his body making
rapid tail and fin movements. This behavior can go on for
days. Eventually they will build some sort of nest, usually a
pit in the substrate under a rock or driftwood. They will then
defend the area from other fish in the tank. In my case, the
male seems to do most of the digging while the female defends
the area. I'm thinking roles will reverse once the female lays
eggs. I'll keep you posted.
UPDATE: My female laid eggs and the roles did indeed reverse. The female is guarding the eggs in the cave and doesn't come out unless she wants to eat. The male has been guarding the area around their cave. (Which he thinks is 3/4 of the 65 gallon tank.) He will occassionally join the female in the cave, but she will nudge him out after a few minutes.
Parrot Cichlids are substrate-spawners, meaning that they lay their eggs on the ground or on a hard surface like the leaf of a plant or on driftwood. Eggs that are not fertilized will turn white with fungus. It's the job of the parents to eat the fungused eggs so it does not spread to the fertilized eggs. It's a common occurrence for all the eggs to be eaten because most males are sterile and the eggs are never fertilized.
Parental care then consists of guarding the eggs, fanning them to provide oxygenated water, then caring for the hatchlings (called wrigglers) which eventually become free swimming fry. Parrot cichlids are often devoted parents and the length of parental care may extend for weeks or even months. They are biparental, meaning both parents take care of the fry, though their exact roles may vary. In some South American species, there is a mixture of substrate spawning and mouthbrooding. We call these delayed mouthbrooders: they lay the eggs on the substrate, guard them for a while, and then pick up the young and mouthbrood them. This is exactly what Parrot Cichlids do.
Once the fry have hatched, you should leave them with the parents. If possible, removing the tankmates will reduce stress on the parents and allow more of the fry to develop. The fry will feed on their attached yolk sacks for about two days, then you will needs to provide them newly hatched brine shrimp. These can be purchased at most fish stores. After you notice the parents are no longer tending to the fry, you should remove the fry from the tank and put them in a 10 gallon aquarium to finish raising them. If you do not remove the fry, most of them will get eaten when parents are ready to spawn again.
This article was posted by Christine on the message forum,
it was so informative I felt I had to include it on this
Thanks Christine!
An easy an safe way to transfer eggs is with a regular turkey baster. So now you won't have to worry about where they lay them:) For the entire process I have three different sized droppers. One baster, one med size (a childrens medicine dropper) and one that is very small and narrow (drug store find) to where only one or two eggs can pass through at a time. After the fist 24 hours any unfertilized eggs will turn white which are very noticeable. You'll want to remove these immediatley to prevent the fungus from spreading. This is where the med sized dropper helps. After the first 24-36 hours you'll notice some tissues surrounding a few of the eggs. This is what keeps the eggs stuck together and to the surface of an object. You'll want to remove this or the eggs will clump together making it hard for them to survive hatching, and bad egg removal. I used the turkey baster sucked the clumped eggs out and gently released the in a small clear cup. Then I would carefully clean them under a bright light using the small dropper and very sharp narrow tweezers to grab the tissue. Since I have never seen parrot fry I don't know what size their yolk sac is. At first the fry might look like a little worm with a yellow bubbble on their stomach. The yellow bubble will be their primary food source for the first 3-5 days. You will see it shrink as it's being used.
If there isn't one you will have to start feeding right away. You will need to feed them freshly hatched brine shrimp for as long as possible. At the very least two weeks. The worst part is the brine shrimp lose all of their nutrients after 6 hours. So you will need to buy a hatchery or set up several aerated jars. The temp will determine how fast they hatch. 80degrees=25-30 hours, 75degrees=36hrs+ San francisco bay brand seems to have the smallest eggs. Which may be best considering the parrots mouths. I sucked the free swimming shrimp out with the turkey baster and sprayed it over a net with a black nylon stocking over it, then rinsed it with tank water to remove the salt. I've been told the fry may be reluctant to eat if the salt isn't rinsed off. After two weeks you can try feeding Nutrafin fry food. I had excellent results using this.
Ok, once your fry are all free swimming in the jar after about a week they can be released into the grow out tank. I've found the longer you wait the better, even two weeks is fine. If you release them too soon the won't be strong enough to withstand the bigger tank, or get enough food and many will die.
Water changes are very important. This will insure your fish are developing correctly. Change 25-50% of the water in the jar every day. It's recommended 25-50% of the tank water also. I think this might be a little harsh for the grow out tank, I feel changes should be regulated to the amount of fry and how much your feeding. Some may disagree but I've found too many large water changes cause undue stress and a higher losses. Always siphon out any left over food immediately with an air hose. Literally use your hand and wipe the inside of glass clean to rid any bacteria accumulating on the sides. (you'll feel slimy build up) There should be nothing in the tank but an airstone and sponge filter. I've always kept the tank at 80 degrees to keep their metabolism running high for faster growth rates. You should place an extra sponge in your main tank and set up a fry tank now to avoid any cycling problems. A friend told me his parrots will lay eggs every two weeks if the eggs are removed and five or more weeks if they a left with the parents. He has successfully been raising fry from true parrots for three years. His fry were chubby and pink and their size and shape varied.
The following is a post by Sue titled: New Blood Red Parrot Mom!!!! Of course I was excited about this news and asked her to elobrate. Here is excerpts of her story taken from the message board:
Fry was noticed in the tank. The parents came from an lfs.
They are the result of her 2 blood parrots breeding at the
shop. The parents have perfectly formed-bodies, mouths, and
Sue [snip]
I bought these fish 2 weeks ago(tomorrow). When I saw
them(3 pair), I ask if they were Blood parrots because they
look like parrots, but they are perfectly formed. The owner of
the lfs said they were Blood parrots and the offspring of her
two that mated. I was immediately taken by them and bought the
largest pair. Both are light pink. The male is about 3"
including tail;the female is about 2". The female has light
orange mottled markings on her abdoman and the base of her
tail. Both have a light tourquise coloring at the edge of
their fins-kind of irredescent. Both have light blue eyes with
large black pupils. I think they are between 4 and 6 months
old. Their parents are about 1 year old and are still a creamy
pink color(I'm waiting for the shop owner to call back with
more info).I went to several cichlid sights last week trying
to identify them(color aside) and didn't come up with a match.
On the site you sent me to, the closest Red parrot
would be #02270"Blood parrot king kong", but still mine have
no beaks or lumps on the head. The closest picture as far as
body form was #02500 "Cichlasmoa maculicauda".
They are American citizens. I am trying to get more info on
their lineage, but I havn't heard from the lfs. The 75G tank I
set up on Feb. 13th. Did a fishless cycyle. Cycle was finished
on March 1. I did a 100% water change on 3/2 and added 1/2 cup
salt.I added 3 pair of long fin rosey barbs(about 3")and 1
pair black marble angels(about 21/2->3")on 3/3. I added the
pair of blood parrots on 3/4. They immediately made a nest
under a big piece of driftwood right by the Fluval 404
intake(I keep a sponge on the intake).I never saw the eggs-of
course I really wasn't looking for any. On 3/11 I vaccumed the
tank with a HOT Magnum, but decided not to move their
driftwood since they were new and didn't need any more stress.
On the night of 3/15 I realized they had fry!Thank God I
didn't vaccum under there!!The temp of the tank I keep at 82F
and the PH at 6.8.In the week before the fry, they had 1 meal
of live brine shrimp, 1 meal of frozen blood worms,and a
combination of Hikari Cichlid staple pellets,Nutrafin Max
complete pellet food,Wardley total tropical,TetraMin Pro
tropical crisps, and Nutrafin spirulina flakes. I never really
saw them eat much, since one of them usually stayed in the
cave and the other was guarding it.I think this was "just let
nature take its course". The only plants were a couple of fake
ones(Plants+)-since I'm still waiting on delivery from
ThatPetPlace. The sustrate is black gravel with a little dark
blue mixed in(1/4" size). For filtration I am using a Fluval
404 and a Penguin 1140 powerhead(mechanical).I shut off the
power head because there was so much current. I turn it on for
about an hour a day. I am feeding them 1 cube of frozen baby
brine shrimp 3 times a day. Nitrates are 5-10ppm. I'm going to
order Omega One fish food from B.J. soon.
They have been eating since the first night I saw them.
They evidently get "stuff" off the driftwood and gravel,
because they are always grazing. And, of course, I'm giving
them the frozen baby brine shrimp. I think I should vacuum
some of the gravel, but I'm a little hesitant.
Boy, do they eat and grow! They are beginning to resemble
real fish. The are getting wider now(not just longer). They
are about a 1/4" long.I can see their little guts pretty well
now. I think a couple of them have been hogging the food.
Still no casualties.
They actually have fins and tails today. All have two
eyes,one head and one tail. Some are still small compared to
the others-maybe females-but no deformities that I can see
yet. I still think 50 is a closer number. I started feeding
Hikari Tropical Micro Pellets(soaked in tank water) along with
the frozen BBS.
Thanks and Congrats Sue! Keep us posted.


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Heavy Jin Dynasty Armor 金朝重甲 (铁浮图 )
During the early 12th century, the ambitious Jurchen people from China's north eastern borders overthrew their overlords- the massive Khitan empire. Within under half a decade, the Jurchens were able to utterly defeat their former masters, absorb their entire realm, and drive them wholesale into the frigid steppe lands of central Asia. With these meteoric series of successes, the Jurchens established themselves as a new empire called the 金 "Jin," meaning "gold" or the Golden Empire and turned their attention southward to their Song neighbors. Poised at the spear-point of their conquest was the legendary "Iron Pagoda (or Iron Buddha) Cavalry."
Before I continue, I'd like to direct your attention to Mr. Wen Chenhua 温陈华's amazing Weibo page, nearly all of the images you see below are from his blog, which features his wonderful armors from his forge and his practice hall. Go support him.
Iron Pagoda, Iron Buddha Horsemen
The 铁浮屠, or "Iron Buddha Cavalry" or 铁浮图 "Iron Pagoda Horsemen," were the elite unit of the Jurchen Jin 金 dynasty that was instrumental in the 30 year supremacy of the Jin State. Though they only served for no more than two decades, they were pivotal in no less than a dozen crucial battles and hundreds of skirmishes that secured the Jin realm.
According to Jin fighting doctrine, the Iron Pagoda Cavalry would be a dedicated and concentrated vanguard that would maximize the already deadly thrust of the Jin cavalry charges, acting both as his best shock cavalry as well as specialized heavy dragoons that also frequently fought as dismounted heavy infantry. The Iron Pagoda Cavalry would eventually became the heaviest shock cavalry the far East would have ever seen (with perhaps the exception of the heaviest of Mongol lancers.)
The Iron Pagodas were completely armored from head to toes in heavy lamellar armor- with only their eyes and hands exposed, some historians have referred to these heavy cavalry with the Greco-Roman terms of "cataphracts" or "clibanarii," in reference to their near identical appearance to heavy Persian cavalry from the 4-7th centuries. Their horses were also completely encased in armor as well, covered on all sides with thick barding of lamellar plates and padded cotton. In fact, each armored rider would be given two horses to ensure mobility throughout the ranks and in all situations.
They were also given a versatile array of weapons, aside from their customary lance, commonly featuring a black pennon, they were also equipped with a bow and full quiver, as well as a large two handed sword. For their dual roles (see below) they were also equipped with many sapping tools, including picks, rope ladders, and shovels.
Of their tactics: 赵彦卫 Zhao Yanwei, a Song chronicler wrote: "The horsemen would make use of a deep wedged array, after plunging into the ranks of their foes would promptly retreat in a burst of speed, all the while arranging itself to stalk or encircle the enemy formation in a circular array for a while, while keeping an eye for another opportunity for a charge, and if situation demanded, they would dismount and fight as heavy infantry."
During the intense operations throughout 1125 (the Iron Pagoda were formed in 1127) to 1130, where the Song desperately attempted to hold on to their imperial heartlands against relentless waves of Jin onslaught. The Song had extreme difficulties in dislodging these arrow-proof wall of moving death.
As a result~ the new Song army that was raised after 1130 became an almost exclusive anti-cavalry fighting force filled mostly with infantry blocks of pavise crossbowmen, fire lancers (primitive gunpowder units) and halberdiers for the remainders of its existence- well until the coming of the Mongols.
Throughout 1130-1140, the Jins launched several campaigns against the Southern Song Remnants, nearly all spearheaded by the Iron Pagoda cavalry. But unfortunately for these Jin vanguards, most of them were destroyed in the half week of fierce fighting at Yancheng, where the brilliant Song general Yue Fei wiped most of nearly all of the 5,000 Iron Pagodas along with nearly 115,000 of the Jin invasion column with his halberdiers and great swordsmen. After this bloody massacre, no other Iron Pagoda units would be raise again. All of the Iron Pagoda officers and veterans that had managed to survive from the frey would have either been re-outfitted as armored horse archers or other elements of heavy cavalry within the Jin Army.
Above: A side by side comparison of a heavy Song dynasty horseman's armor placed next to the armor of a Jin dynasty cataphract~ called the "Iron Pagoda Cavalry" (or "Iron Buddha Horseman") the Jin eventually became the mortal foe of the Song dynasty, contended with the Song in a full century of bloody battles.
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Best Ever Beer Festival
MORE than 1,500 people flocked to this year's Leyland Beer and Wine Festival, making it the biggest and best since the event started.
The festival, held at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum, was a roaring success and all the proceeds will be donated to local charities.
Visitors were able to sample from a selection of more than 50 real ales and beers, continental lagers and ciders, and most of the beer barrels had run dry by the time the four-day festival closed.
Among the ales on tap was a special beer to mark this year's Preston Guild, which is being produced by the city's Hart Brewery. A festival competition to name the beer was won by Graham Preston from Penwortham, who came up with the title 'Guild SSA' (Special Strong Ale).
The festival's wine section featured around 20 wines from around the world and was sponsored this year by Waitrose, who also provided experts giving wine tasting talks and advice.
Mayor of South Ribble, Councillor Jim Marsh, officially opened the festival, and the museum was decked out with bunting to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Preston Guild.
Councillor Peter Mullineaux, Deputy Leader of South Ribble Borough Council, said: "This year's beer and wine festival proved to be really popular, with people coming from far and wide. I'm sure it helped to attract some new visitors to the museum and the festival also raised a five figure sum for local charities.
"We're very grateful to everyone who helped to organise this year's festival, especially Waitrose, who came on board as a sponsor for the first time, and I'd also like to thank all the other sponsors for their support."
Festival sponsors this year were: Waitrose, Community Cinemas, Direct Asset Management, Solicitors Direct, Progress Plus, Press Electrical, B & D Print, Robin Oatridge, Goldseal Tradeline, Ainscough Holdings Ltd, Leyland Market, Leyland Leader, C & W Berry, Fishwick Buses, Roccoco, Brian Pilkington and Tobermore.
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Waitrose are having contributing to local community welfare, my wife's cub and scout group being one of the beneficiaries.
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Descalso had started two games in a row since recovering from an ankle injury. Addison Russell gets the start at second base Wednesday. The playing-time split between the pair remains to be seen.
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I told myself shortly after we found out our baby had died that I would allow myself to feel whatever I felt and work through whatever thoughts and feelings come in the process of loss and grief and acceptance and healing. I'm glad I gave myself "permission" to do this, as I think it's important to deal with whatever surfaces. On the other hand, there are some thoughts that I try not to entertain too much. Many of these are the questions that arise, many of them along the lines of "why me?" and "what if?" These thoughts do come, and they are the ones with no answers, the ones that could torment a person if they were allowed to. A few of the prominent ones that keep popping up in my mind are: I'm healthy, I eat well, I love my children, why me? Why are there meth heads and crack mamas who give birth to healthy babies and yet mine died? Thousands of women don't want their babies, but I wanted mine. What if I would have done something differently? Would it still have happened? Why did God allow the miscarriage to be so traumatic when we specifically prayed that I wouldn't lose too much blood, wouldn't end up in the hospital, wouldn't have a D&C, etc? Why am I forced now to lie on the couch all day, unable to care for my family in the way that I think I should? Why should my children have to go through this? Why, why, why? (Waaa, waa, waa!)
Yes, these thoughts come, these and many more. There are no answers, and really, I'm not looking for answers. I know that life isn't fair. Just because I eat well and love my babies doesn't guarantee anything. Something in me screams for what I perceive as fair, screams that I don't deserve this. In my heart though, I know that life isn't fair. That the rain falls and the sun shines on the just and the unjust. Many women take the lives of their unwanted babies, and many other Mamas mourn and grieve that they will never know their babies who die before they're born. Yes, I live a healthy lifestyle and am careful to eat well, but that doesn't mean that I will never get sick or bleed too much or know sorrow and pain.
These are some of the thoughts that come, and these are the ones that I try to let go of quickly. I have to let God give me, instead of tormenting thoughts, His peace. Peace that is beyond understanding. It's an enigma, that even when there are no answers, nothing to wrap our minds around, God offers us peace. It's one of the things about God's kingdom that just doesn't make sense. But I'll take it. And I'll cling to it. The peace is there; He is there, gently wrapping me in His strong arms, not giving me answers, but giving me peace. Not taking the pain away, but sharing it with me, and sending many others who are willing to share it too. It's a beautiful thing really, when I'm willing to accept it.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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Oh Rebeca. Wow. My heart goes out to you. On the physical side of things, I had a postpartum hemmorrhage with Kai and it was hard to recover from, so I feel for you. On the grief and questions I can only say that I'm so glad you're being honest, so glad that you're able to write, and so glad that you have such a loving family around you. On the parenting side, your kids will be strengthened throughout their lives by seeing their parents walk through hardship with peace and love, even in weakness. I love you.ReplyDelete
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I really like the purple bedding in that one room. I'm so excited. When are we supposed to meet the house guests? Oh I guess it's not bedding....it's their hang out spot. Still pretty!
Mandoli, do you remember that circular bed in Evel Dick's season? He slept in it so he could keep track of what the others were doing.
Quote from: TexasLady on June 28, 2011, 07:17:14 AMMandoli, do you remember that circular bed in Evel Dick's season? He slept in it so he could keep track of what the others were doing.I think it's been a while. Whatever memories I have of the year that happened are selective.
Pauley Perrette (NCIS) stops by the Big Brother house for Press Day 2011 to guest host a competition! Photo credit: @PauleyP
There are fourteen spaces on the eviction wall??
Good job Mandoli!! "Dynamic Duos for the past will have a significant impact on this season".
http://youtu.be/nMh1H61nGUs (I go back and forth between the long and short link. I'm staying with the short one for safety.) (If you guys want me to remove this link, I will.)Listen to this. Julie spilling the theme? Predictions on what kind of impact?It also has the backyard in the preview.
I suggest everybody to watch or record the Early Show tomorrow morning for the cast reveal. I went back to last year to see when the BB12 hgs' threads were started and indeed it was by me on a Wed morning after the ES. So it should be up on the CBS/BB page by 9am tomorrow.
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Visitor Info
The Norma Johnson Center is located outside of Dover, Ohio, 3 miles west of I-77 Dover Exit 83 on State Route 39. The Center is open to the public 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. Even though memberships are available you do not need to be a member to enjoy all the opportunities available at the NJC.
For more information on the Norma Johnson Center please call 330 339-7976.
Norma Johnson Center Rules
- Do not pick plants
- Stay on maintained trails
- Take out what you take in
- Pets on leash only
- Clean up after pets
- Do not harass wildlife
- No motorized vehicle/bicycles trails
- Park only in parking lot
Fishing Rules
Fishing is permitted on a catch and release basis only.
(If you are caught removing fish from the ponds/property the wildlife officer will be notified and a citation will be issued.)
- Anyone 16 years of age or older will have a fishing license and all Ohio fishing rules and regulations apply.
- No one under 16 years of age is permitted to be fishing without adult supervision.
- No fishing after dark.
- No Littering
- No Smoking
- No Fires of any kind
- No Camping
- No Alcohol
- No Swimming
- No Ice Skating
- No Ice Fishing
The Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation District and the Norma Johnson Center Foundation Board reserve the right to issue citations on a case-by-case basis.
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Preservation Loop
The trailhead is located approximately 3 miles west of Dover, Ohio and 6 miles east of Sugarcreek at the Main Entrance off of State Route 39 by the Yellow Pole Barn, hikers can experience the 1.23 mile Preservation Loop. Longitude and Latitude coordinates: 40.511219, -81.538883
While exploring the hills, scenic views and open areas of the Preserve hikers will notice different groves of younger trees. Most of these trees were planted by the Johnson family. This part of the property was reclaimed after the mining process due to the Reclamation Act in the late 1970's. This is one part of the property owned by the Tuscarawas County Commissioners. There are two ponds located in this loop. One is behind the yellow pole barn and the other is at the end of the Maple Trail. A hitching post is located in the parking lot at this location for those needing this amenity.
Johnson Loop
This trailhead is located on Hidden Hollow Lane on the southside of SR 39. The Johnson Loop trail is 1.31 miles long. The parking area is located along Hidden Hollow Lane. Longitude and Latitude coordinates: 40.510735, -81.554379
It has been said that this section is the best kept secret at the Norma Johnson Center. The Johnson Loop offers visitors two ponds, open fields, wooded sections, blackberry bushes galore, and Norma's favorite spot. While hiking along the trails determine your favorite area and decide if Norma had the same choice. This part of the property is also owned by the Tuscarawas County Commissioners and completes the 240 acre plot of land.
Conservation Loop
This trailhead is located off of County Road 139 (Old SR 39) at the end of Conservation Drive. When traveling west from Dover pass the main entrance and take the next right onto County Road 139 (Old SR 39) then take the first right onto Conservation Drive. This road will dead end into the NJC parking lot. The Conservation loop is 1.23 miles in length. Also in this location is the restroom, picnic shelter, hitching post in the trees on the right of the lane and a historic red barn. Longitude and Latitude coordinates: 40.512382, -81.544111
The Conservation Loop offers hikers lots of opportunities such as the wooded and open trails, bluebird box trails, conservation land labs and installed practices (brown signs), a pond, three walking bridges, a suspension bridge, meadow, wetland, amphitheater, floating observation deck, clubhouse, and observation blind. The Tuscarawas County Soil and Water Conservation District owns 63 acres of this portion of the Center. This part of the property was not reclaimed after the coal removal so high walls and coal spoil can be found during your hike.
Did you know that over 75,000 trees were planted to help reforest the property after the mining.
Walking along the Conservation Trail between the first bridge and the boardwalk flower enthusiasts will find flowers such as: Blood Root, Trillium, False Solomon Seal, and violets.
Blue Bird Activity
Each spring and summer volunteers are enlisted to check the bluebird boxes for life. For the past several years numerous bluebirds and barn swallows have been hatched.
Installed Conservation Practices
Over the years the SWCD has installed conservation practices so the public could come and see how certain practices look over the years. The practices are marked by brown signs around the Conservation Loop. For example while walking up the trail from the parking lot you will notice a dip in the trail and a sign on the left that says "Broadbase Dip". "What is that?" you might ask yourself. A broadbase dip is put along the land where water needs to be diverted off its present path. This will decrease erosion and the creation of rills and washout along our trails. See if you can discover a few more broadbase dips along the trails while hiking the Conservation Loop.


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Along with birthdays and anniversaries, April 12 will always be a significant date for me. April 12, 2011 was the day I went into preterm labor, 17 weeks before my due date. After five full term children, I never imagined that I would go into labor months early. I still think about that day, although not as much as I used to. But lately, of course, I have been thinking more and more about it. I still find myself asking the 'what if' questions. What if I had gone to the hospital the night before when I wasn't feeling well? When I woke in the middle of the night and felt fluid leaking, what if I had gone to the hospital then instead of changing and going back to sleep? Instead of waiting for my doctor's officer to call back, arranging for child care and taking a shower, what if I had left for the hospital immediately upon waking at 6:00 am when I began to feel contractions? Would any of these things have made a difference? I'll never know of course, but will probably always wonder.
As difficult as that day was and the memories that are associated with it, all I have to do is take one look at Veronica to bring me back to a better place. She is a constant reminder of how incredibly blessed we are. We could not have asked for a better outcome.


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She called me honey and asked for money; I called her dear and gave her what I had, which was small change. She made a face, pocketed my coins and tried to sell me a scooter helmet, blue and scuffed, worth 10 bucks.
My turn to make a face: do I look like a guy who needs a scooter helmet? Plus, it was not worth 10 bucks. But it was worth her while to try, because everyone wants something.
I was on my way to talk to some people who want peace, quiet and freedom from thugs and drugs.
Jeff, Tony and Bill live at 291 George St., a small community housing building midway between Seaton House and Filmores.
Seaton House is a city-run men's shelter, increasingly known as Satan House, and Filmores is where some men go at night when they say they are going to the ballet.
Tough neighbourhood.
Jeff said, "I've lived here a year and three months." He moved to George St. from another part of town. He knew the neighbourhood but not the building.
Tony said, "I've lived here almost four years. I lost my place in Keswick." There was no room in a nearby small-town shelter, so he was told to move to Toronto.
Bill said, "I've lived here six years. I came from the shelter town the street."
I tell you these things so that you will know these guys are not shrinking violets. I also remind you that, because they live in community housing, you and I are their landlord:
Tony said, "We have small-time crack dealers in here." As a result, they also have the sort of traffic that comes along with dealing.
Jeff said, "There are people robbed in the elevator." It is not an infrequent occurrence.
Bill said, "There were people robbed outside my door." They all said there are other dangers.
Jeff said, "When the elevator breaks down, so we have to take the stairs. A friend of mine saw some people smoking crack. He had to walk through them. A guy hit him on the side of the head with a bottle."
The building has five floors. The men guess there may be as many as seven drug dealers in the building now. Here is something new to me:
Some tenants have sold their key fobs to drug dealers in return for crack; that is how dealers get unfettered access to the building, and access to apartments where they can deal without fear.
What about security?
The building used to have 24-hour security. Now, there are no guards on duty during the day; instead, there is video surveillance in the lobby. The video screens are monitored by a security company in Mississauga.
Here, as far as I can tell, is how it works: If you happen to notice something suspicious on the lobby channel of your television, you can call Mississauga.
Thing is, you have to have a phone.
Not everyone does.
It gets worse. Jeff said, "The system was installed in September. It's still not working properly."
Apparently, however, if you are in the lobby and you sense trouble, you can press a button and get through to the security company. Imagine the conversation you might have:
"Hey, security people in Mississauga, you see the guy standing next to me, trying to get in? He's a dealer."
It is the experience of these tenants that, even if you do manage to report trouble — or if security somehow sees something bad, or if you call the cops — help is not always immediate.
Jeff said, "I saw a crack girl last night waiting to get in. I called TCHC. They said they'd send somebody. I didn't see anyone show up. The girl got in."
Tony said, "I know people who are banned from the building. Security in Mississauga doesn't know who they are."
They aren't the only ones who can't identify the bad people: Jeff has filed a complaint about a guard who, one night, let in a woman who has been banned.
Tony said, "I'm having anger issues from people in the alley all the time, yelling to be let in."
Jeff said, with a smile, "They'll buy crack, but not a phone." Bill said he once threw a bucket of water at a woman in the stairwell; she was, in the absence of a washroom, relieving herself.
Tony said, "When I first moved in, I was timid; now, I'm mean." Jeff said, "I was warned by security to pick my battles." Here's a useful tactic: Jeff plans to ask the head of TCHC to come to the building.
If I can, I'll tag along.
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The global and slightly expected success of Nintendo and Niantic Labs' mobile game Pokémon Go has led to renewed interest over a live action movie.
According to Deadline, Legendary Pictures is getting close to finalizing a deal to purchase big screen rights to the originally Japanese franchise. Details are yet to be announced but Max Landis (writer for Victor Frankenstein) has been rumored to be in charge of the screenplay.
After the MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online game) was launched earlier this month, Nintendo saw its stock price rise 25%, adding a whopping $9 billion (£6.8 billion) to the company's market value.
Pokémon Go is now the fastest ever game to top both Apple Store and Play Store charts, despite multiple reports of privacy concerns and inappropriately located "Pokéstops".
Legendary Pictures has been the force behind blockbuster movies such as Inception, Jurassic World and Interstellar , and earlier this year was bought by the Chinese firm Wanda Group for an amount of $3.5 billion.
The Pokémon franchise movies have so far had mixed success at the box office. Pokémon: The First Movie took a decent $163 million worldwide in 1999, but the most recent film, Pokémon Heroes, could garner just $28 million only four years later.
However, with the nature of success Pokémon Go has experienced in its first week, it is expected that the movie would do well once released.


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Syria Today: A Chemical Weapons "Game-Changer"?
Insurgents seize a regime tank near Homs
1625 GMT: Limited Use of Chemical Weapons Part of Assad's Strategy? Pundits are arguing for or against foreign intervention in Syria, and much of their analysis of this week's chemical weapons claims are shaped by that goal. Chemical weapons analysts have focused on the available evidence, and have offered their criticism or support of the claims that Assad used of chemical weapons in that light. Today, however, two analysts focus on the wider strategic situation in Syria, and how chemical weapons claims fit into that picture.
Perhaps no Syrian analyst has gained more respect that Joseph Holliday, whose work with the Institute for the Study of War has carefully documented the strengths, weaknesses, and military movements of both the rebels and the regime. Holliday argues that "the Syrian dictator's cynical and clever chemical weapons strategy outfoxed Obama." In short, he focuses on how the reported use of small-scale chemical attacks, on Syria's front lines, has been used to benefit the regime:
Much like the strategy employed with artillery, air power, and ballistic missiles, Assad's introduction of weapons of mass destruction intends to pave the way for more lethal and wide-ranging chemical attacks against the Syrian people in the future. Assad's chemical weapons are not just a strategic deterrent against foreign intervention, they represent a critical tool in the ongoing campaign against the Syrian opposition. Assad's approach to the conflict has been the inverse of what Western militaries call population-centric counterinsurgency: rather than clear insurgents out of population centers, Assad has sought to clear populations out of insurgent-held areas.
The strategy has successfully ensured that even when the rebels gain territory they lose the population, either literally, through physical displacement or death, or in the hearts and minds department, as civilians bear the brunt of the bloodshed and blame the rebels for their plight. It's a cynical but effective strategy. The regime's campaign of air strikes against bakeries, for example, isn't just sadism or poor aim; it's a deliberate attempt to ensure that the rebels can't provide basic services for the people in the areas they control. This approach to insurgency is not new; the Russians have historically adopted this model against insurgents in Afghanistan and Chechnya.
Written independently from Holliday's analysis, Michael Weiss has traced the claims of attacks with the shifting front lines. Weiss notes,
One of the floated caveats or questions since the administration copped to being more or less in sync with its allies involves the "strategic" value of Assad's deploying chemical agents on a "small scale."
He then tries to answer that question. One key focus is Otaybah, the town that has become synonymous with both claimed chemical weapons use and Assad's new offensive to take the capital back (Weiss argues that this is not a coincidence):
Perhaps more significant is Oteibeh's own strategic value as a main portal for rebel weapons supply lines coming in from Jordan. Many of the recoilless rifles and anti-infantry guns imported from Croatia on Saudi Arabia's dime have wound up here, just to the east of where the "Battle of Armageddon" is set to commence. In a recent interview with pro-regime Turkish journalists, Assad issued this warning to King Abdullah: "We would wish that our Jordanian neighbors realize that... the fire will not stop at our borders; all the world knows Jordan is just as exposed (to the crisis) as Syria." Spraying the recipients of Jordanian largesse with poison gas is a nice way to drive home the point. Also, it has had a demonstrable effect already: The rebels were flushed out of Oteibeh four days ago after more than 37 days of intense fighting. Most ran out of ammunition, but how many fled fearing another rocket loaded with an unknown but lethal substance?
Weiss then places this knowledge into a larger picture. What are the alternative explanations? What might those mean for the conflict moving forward?
We've previously examined much of the evidence available to us to answer the question of whether or not Assad used chemical weapons. We're not confident that sarin gas has been used. However, I am confident that two separate incidents, reported by independent groups, at the exact same time, cannot be a coincidence. There are also other incidences which do appear to similarly line up with the regime's goals.
Perhaps Holliday says it best. Perhaps the "wily Assad" has outfoxed Obama by using small-scale chemical attacks to terrorize while still not giving the Obama administration the evidence it needs, all the while blocking a UN investigation and crying victim at the same time.
1608 GMT: Rebels Make More Gains in Aleppo City. After weeks of attacking the Kindi Hospital, Central Prison, and other districts in northern Aleppo, the rebels claim to have completely captured the Handarat camp today (map). This video reportedly shows them celebrating on top of a building that has been under siege for at least the last day or so. Other videos show rebels celebrating across the district:
Just weeks ago, the rebels and the regime launched two separate offensives at approximately the same time. The rebels appear to have beaten back the Assad advance in the southern districts of Aleppo while making inroads in the north. If we're just counting the number of streets that have traded hands, the rebels have won by a good margin. It is, however, more complicated than that. The regime appears to have bolstered some of its key bases in the south, which may slow the rebels down and erase some of the progress they've made. However, the number of areas that the rebels have left to take is shrinking, which allows them to concentrate more on the last remaining areas of regime control. Assad has failed to break the back of the rebels in what was once Syria's largest city, and that loss may have consequences.
All of this, however, suggests that Assad may have successfully slowed what was already a creeping advance of Syrian rebels. The ultimate symbol of what happens to a Syrian city when caught in the gears of war may be this week's collapse of the Umayyad mosque, the Great Mosque of Aleppo. Without a decisive change in power dynamics, expect more slow grind, and all of the carnage and destruction such a grind brings with it.
1555 GMT: Assad Bombs, Loses, then Bombs in Jobar. Yesterday started with the news that Assad forces were mercilessly shelling and bombing the Jobar district in eastern Damascus. Internet feeds were up and down, news was slow to emerge from the district, but it looked like he was softening the area for a ground invasion. Then word came that tanks were moving towards the area and massing on the outskirts. However, by the end of yesterday, however, EA sources suggested that the Assad offensive had been beaten. More sources suggested that the regime's ground forces had suffered heavy casualties. Eventually, we found videos to back up some of those claims, showing heavy resistance, and destroyed armored vehicles.
Today it is clear - the Assad regime was completely unsuccessful in their invasion of the Jobar district. However, that area is under intense attack from nearby tanks, airstrikes, and artillery and rocket attack. This video shows many explosions across a small area in a sshort period of time. Other videos show homes on fire, shops destroyed, and more signs of violence. Notice also that a mosque appears to have been targeted:
Airstrikes and artillery bombardment are also reported in Zamalka, Qaboun, and Harasta. In Zamalka, Assad ground forces have also clashed with rebel fighters.
The rebels have won, but the fight is far from over, and the regime seems bent on flattening the areas where it has been rebuffed.
1534 GMT: Rebel Counterattack East of Damascus. For weeks the rebels resisted Assad's tanks (and possibly his chemical weapons) in Otaybah, on the eastern edge of a region called East Ghouta, the gateway to the eastern districts of Damascus. This week, Assad finally pushed through the rebel lines in the town. However, that area is under intense rebel counterattack. Yesterday, videos showed rebels advancing with infantry and vehicles, including this one showing a Zu-23-2 anti-aircraft gun mounted to a pickup:
Today, there are reports that the rebels have pushed into the outskirts of the village. This is the front line of fighting, so it's very hard to verify information, but one video claims to show the rebels pouring bullets into the town:
Regardless, Assad has reportedly attacked the town with aircraft and rockets, a sign of how seriously they are taking the rebel attack. The LCC reports:
Shelling with MiG warplanes and rocket launchers was reported in the town along with clashes at the outskirts of Ateibeh town and the FSA targets regime headquarters in Saiqa Camp
It's clear that the rebels did not overrun the town yesterday, but perhaps what is important is that the Assad regime took this town several days ago but have pushed no further. It's unclear if either side will win this fight, but if the Assad regime is still on the offensive in this area, then they are advancing at the same glacial pace that the rebels have moved at over the last month or so.
1525 GMT: Death Toll. According to the opposition group, the Local Coordination Committees of Syria, 70 people have been killed so far today nationwide:
30 martyrs were reported in Damascus and its suburbs; 12 in Daraa; 8 in Homs; 8 in Deir Ezzor; 6 in Aleppo; 3 in Hama; 2 in Idlib; and 1 in Lattakia.
See our note on the casualty figures published by the LCC.
James Miller takes over today's live coverage. Thanks to Scott Lucas for getting us to the afternoon.
1415 GMT: Russia Warns Against Chemical Weapons Pretext for Intervention
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has warned that claims of use of chemical weapons in Syria should not become a pretext for a foreign military intervention:
If there is serious evidence of the use of chemical weapons in Syria, it should be presented immediately and not concealed.
We must check the information immediately and in conformity with international criteria and not use it to achieve other objectives. It must not be a pretext for an intervention in Syria.
We must know the truth and have proof and not rely on information reported in the media which is not supported by facts.
Meanwhile, Syrian Minister of Information Omran al-Zoubi, blaming insurgents for an alleged chemical weapons attack last month in Khan al-Assal in Aleppo Province, said the device probably arrived from Turkey.
Al-Zoubi emphasised that Western claims that the Syrian army used chemical weapons in other areas are not credible. He argued that the regime took the initiative to request a probe into the Khan al-Assalincident, reiterating Syria's support for an investigation by Russian experts.
The United Nations has sought to enquire into the incident, but claims it has been blocked by the regime. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon repeated the request for the enquiry on Friday.
1115 GMT: Kurdish Group Clashes with Insurgents in Aleppo
Member of the Kurdish Popular Protection Unit (YPG) clashed with Free Syrian Army insurgentss on Friday, killing several people including an 8-year-old boy as heavy gunfire and mortar attacks continued into the night.
The YPG granted the Free Syrian Army permission to enter the Kurdish-controlled neighborhoods of Ashrefeya and Sheikh Maqsoud to attack regime positions.
However, this week insurgents accused Kurdish forces of working behind the scenes with the government. They blamed them for trying to execute two Kurds working with the Free Syrian Army, and for attacking an insurgent convoy.
"The YPG have been on the government side from the beginning," said Khalid Alhayani, a Free Syrian Army brigade commander. "When we entered [the area], we asked YPG if we could use their territory to hit government check points. They would agree but then report to the government our plans."
He claimed the Kurds have launched secret campaigns to arrested rebels and hand them over to the government. He said he suspects they have plans to trap the rebels between their forces and the regime.
A Kurdish commander in Aleppo, however, said the Kurds were attempting to remain neutral, siding with neither the rebels nor the government forces and only holding defensive positions in areas they control.
"We cannot side with the dictatorship of the regime or the extremist views of the opposition groups," the Kurdish commander said. "Instead we hold a third line — a democratic line. We do not side with either of them."
1050 GMT: The Business Elite
The Associated Press summarises disquiet and departure from Syria:
With the Syrian civil war edging closer to Damascus, the capital's business elite long cultivated by President Bashar Assad as a support for his regime is starting to join the exodus from the country.
Popular restaurants and high-end stores in Damascus have shut down as their owners move to Beirut and reopen there. They become the latest part of the flight of the Syrian upper class, thousands of whom are believed to have moved abroad over the past year, mainly to Lebanon, Turkey and the Gulf.
Syrian merchants and factory owners have rented apartments in the Lebanese capital as well as Dubai and Cairo. Many skyscrapers dotting Lebanon's famed Mediterranean corniche are known to have been rented out to Syrians at exorbitant prices.
Most still largely back Assad and hope to return, but their flight is a sign of the deep worry over the direction the fight has taken.
"Most people in Damascus have lost hope," said Reema, a chemical engineer. She fled the capital last summer and now lives in Beirut, managing a factory in one of Damascus' industrial zones remotely, via Skype. At first, "we could hear the bombs from around Damascus but we knew that they were far away so we got on with our lives ... Now, the war is everywhere."
She said she has seen a new influx of Damascus residents into Beirut and expects more to come once schools go on summer vacation and well-off Damascene families feel freer to pack up....
"Some who have been coming back and forth between Beirut and Damascus are giving up and want to stay to avoid the hassles of checkpoints and ID checks and fear of being taken by groups who just pick people up from the streets," she said, adding that residents blame both regime and opposition-linked groups for disappearances.
Several other businessmen who fled more recently to Beirut spoke to The Associated Press of growing numbers of the elite choosing to leave for the time being. But they refused to give details or be quoted because of worries over their enterprises back home.
0800 GMT: Casualties
The Local Coordination Committees claim 139 people were killed on Friday, including 16 women and 14 children. Of the deaths, 29 were in Damascus and its suburbs and 27 in Homs Province.
The Violations Documentation Center sets out a toll of 58,283 since the conflict begin in March 2011, an increase of 96 from yesterday.
Of those killed, 45,962 were civilians, a rise of 66 from yesterday.
0535 GMT: Chemical Weapons
President Obama declared on Friday that regime use of chemical weapons could be a "game changer" furthering international intervention.
At the same time, Obama did not commit to any specific action:
We have to act prudently. We have to make these assessments deliberately. But I think all of us...recognize how we cannot stand by and permit the systematic use of weapons like chemical weapons on civilian populations."
Obama's declaration came amid a week of signals that further intervention was being considered but had not been decided, with the regime use of chemical weapons as the catalyst and/or pretext. On Tuesday, the President met Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani of Qatar, a key player in the intervention. Yesterday Obama met King Abdullah of Jordan, which is hosting the base for the build-up of foreign involvement. US Secretary of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited the United Arab Emirates.