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Innocent Sin is an English PSP remake to the twelve-year old Japanese PSone release, and if you've been yearning to play the Atlus RPG in the past 10-years or so, now it's certainly the perfect chance. Of course, if you own a PSP. In the meantime, have a look at what's packed inside the Collector's Edition.
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This was quite a funny piece. You set the tone early with the light-bulb gag, and it really was a fun ride. I would think this would make a good sample piece if you were interested in writing a humor column for your local newspaper ala Dave Barry. (Do newspapers even exist anymore?)
Anyway, I quite enjoyed it and you have some terrific lines. I would have liked to see the decision to get the tattoo drawn out a little more (with each drink pushing you closer to the moment), and I don't think you ever mention what exactly the tattoo is, so we have to use our imagination. I just keep imagining that it's of She-Ra's face tattooed over your face, and how off-putting that must have been for your family.
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A review of Tell Me a Storyby dgburton on 03/02/2011I thought this was an interesting premise for a story. The narrator a little like Travis Bickle from "Taxi Driver" but even more demented and driven. I think an opportunity was missed with the victim though. I would have liked to actually here a story, as requested, rather than the begging and pleading that followed. What kind of story would the victim have told? It could have... read
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16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. | 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. |
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10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. | 10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. |
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Coca-cola has never been patented because to do that they would have to reveal the formula.
Fortune cookies were actually invented in America, in the early 1900s.
What planet has 1,600 volcanoes? Venus
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Sheas Performing Arts Center, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
28 Sep 2013
The Irish all-male wonder from producer Sharon Browne.
Take a look here to see if Celtic Thunder is showing somewhere nearby
Celtic Thunder is are embarking on their Christmas "Symphony Tour" and will perform at the Shea's Smith Theatre in Buffalo, NY, showing for one date only on 28 Sep 2013!
The second annual Celtic Thunder cruise docks in Miami on the 12th November, heralding the start of the group's US Tour. This is the group's first ever symphony tour, and along with their regular band they'll be joined by a different symphony orchestra for each of their dates. In a festive themed show, they'll be playing tracks from last year's Christmas Voices. The album was a mixture of popular classics such as Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and Fairytale of New York and hymns like O Holy Night, all performed in the boy's inimitable style.
Celtic Thunder formed in 2007 and have gone from success to success. Their mixture of traditional Celtic folk songs with more contemporary numbers (not to mention their boy band looks) have won them fans in very high places. They had the honour of opening the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in 2009 and have played for the Obamas at the White House.
Their current lineup is: Colm Keegan, Ryan Kelly, Keith Harkin, Neil Byrne, Emmet Cahill and Emmett O'Hanlon. These series of concerts mark the debut tour for new group member O'Hanlon. Born in New York City, the 23 year old Emmett is something of a singing prodigy, having starred already starred in several Julliard and Metropolitan Opera productions. He joins the group in place of the late George Donaldson.
Opening night: 28 September 2013
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You have to keep the 5 Faves coming. I'm a total dork and I would know what is cool if it wasn't for you!!!
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Fox ("How to Become a Rainmaker") explores the best practices of fierce competitors and how they gain market share, seize opportunity, and win when the stakes are the highest. With multiple bulleted lists of key action items, he swiftly covers a wide array of timely topics, including why bad times are actually good times, the benefits of piling up cash in tough times, and being cautious while showing fearlessness. He also encourages executives to play relevant �what if� games, always have a plan, stay off magazine covers, and be obsessive about execution. Of particular value are the sections on employee relations, which offer counterintuitive actions that reap big rewards on reserved executive parking spots, unionization, nurturing those hired and acquired, pruning dead wood, and cutting out all bureaucracy. This concise book will give motivated managers and executives the guidance they need to successfully bring their organizations to the next level. (Publishers Weekly, January 25, 2010)
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"Ferocious competition is our future. Fierce, fearless leadership is a must—but so is the ability to make friends and allies. Jeff Fox will do both with this book."
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Sounding both earnest and relaxed, Jeffrey Fox's outstanding reading makes his latest business audio a must-hear for professional salespeople, negotiators, managers, and entrepreneurs. The lesson starts with the story of Rain, an energetic paperboy who wins customers, influences people, and builds a business with pluck and determination. Fox's soft vocal urgency, along with his ability to write dialogue, create enormous curiosity about where the story is going and when the lesson's abstractions will be delivered. In the program's second half, each phase of Rain's adventure becomes a springboard for Socratic teaching on topics like ethics, customer service, innovation, and respect for one's teachers. The strategies are intelligent, but it's the author's warmth and humanitarian tone that will make the audio's power and influence endure. (T.W. � AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine)
"I would hire Rain." (Larry Culp Jr., CEO of Danaher Corp)
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"Jeffrey Fox's first foray into business fiction is fantastic and very apropos in today's world. It reminds us to have integrity, be tough, and stand up for ourselves in the face of a challenge." (Chris Widener, author of The Art of Influence and The Angel Inside)
With principles that tower above most offerings, this is a sophisticated and stimulating lesson on sales. Fox's ideas are at once classyand down-to-earth, assertive and humble, and, above all, energizing. They speak for themselves with such clarity and practical authority that most listeners will want to use them right away. Along with the expected tips on developing mental focus and fine-tuning the sales encounter, Fox overturns conventional wisdom in a number of areas such as the value of long-term sales relationships and pricing gimmicks. Keep the focus on what customers need and want, and on getting the order today. The author's reading of this material is youthful, balanced, and credible. (T.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine)
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I was having a really good day today so I decided to watch Shame again. HaHa! Everytime I watch this Fassbender's performance gets better.
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Maaan, I need to get around to this one.
Yes you do! I only rated it 3 1/2 stars, but that's just because it's so damn believable and depressing it's hard to watch. Fassbender and Mulligan are phenomenal!
an amazing piece of cinema, Steve McQueen is such an amazing director, the way he let's his scene breath with outstanding cinematography, McQueen for me is 2 for 2 because Hunger is as good or maybe better than Shame.. can't wait for his 3rd film filming now with Fassbender..
Yeah Aaron for a Fassbender fan you have to see this.
I'm aSHAMEd.
I think this is Fassbender's best performance and that is saying something because he is always excellent.
One of several masterpieces released in 2011. What a great year for movies.
Such a great year. Any year with a Malick release is alright with me.
I think we should consider ourselves lucky they didn't try and convert this to 3D..... opening scene alone would scar you for life.
On a more serious note, this was an astonishingly good film. It's the downward spiral way it develops. Fantastic watch.
That's funny shit Chris. I wonder if art films will ever go there."Now playing Hunger 2 in 3D, directed by Michael Bay. Even more skinny this time and instead of 16 minute single shots we get 3 second shots" Haha! Stupid Hollywood!!


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Evelyn Octavia.
I had a friend with this name and she always went by Tavie (Tay-vee). I've wanted to hear other peoples opinions about not only her real name, but nickname as well.
I have found it very unique and she's the only Tavie I've ever known.
This is my first thread, so I hope it's in the right section.
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March 6th, 2013 02:01 PM #3
How beautiful! Tavie is sweet, but a bit disappointing next to Octavia. It's like this person I know named Evangeline who goes by Vangie. It's like, really? When you have Octavia or Evangeline at your disposal and you go be a nickname?
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This made me laugh!
I think Tavie is cute and I know a Tovie. I have to agree with sparrowfinch though that her given names are so beautiful.若兰
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Watch stormtrooper walk around Dubai in promo add for MEFCC, see the line-up, and hear a bad news.
MEFCC is just around the corner and today we have a host of new updates about the event. The biggest one of course is the fact that the schedule of the event has been announced and it's packed with something for everyone. Movie buffs will be glad to see that there are some excellent screenings arranged in collaboration with VOX Cinemas while a lot of workshops for manga and anime fans as well as people like me who want to learn filmmaking are present at the event as well. Plus, gaming championships.
The following is the schedule for the event for 20th and 21st April:
That's not it. Far from it, in fact. Read the rest of the schedule at the MEFCC website.
Also, here's the cool promo trailer that the guys have shot which has been directed by Ali F. Mostafa (City of Life). Stormtrooper walking down Dubai? Sold. Watch it below.
Now comes the bad news. Chad Michael Murry, who was previously announced to attend the event, will no longer be able to attend it due to a filming schedule. He tweeted this:
@MEFCC has been incredible 2 me & the show will b exquisite! Sorry 2 miss u guys this year but there will be more I'm sure. Cheers
He will be missed, but the guys over at MEFCC were quick enough to offset that with a great new announced. Max Landis, the screenwriter of this year's surprisingly excellent superhero movie 'Chronicle', will also be attending the event and taking part in a filmmaking panel along with Ali F. Mostafa and Ashraf Ghori!
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While epic theatricality is the raison d'etre of Tom Hooper's adaptation of the iconic stage musical, none are more sweeping -- or moving -- than Anne Hathaway's show-stopping performance as Fantine. Her rendition of "I Dreamed A Dream" showcases the actress' vocal chops in a way that not only brings the house down, but practically demands an Oscar come awards time.
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We never pass this northern Idaho gem without a quick stop for a shot of espresso and a stroll atop its historic sidewalks. But the last time there we arrived at an odd hour, and our regular spots were closed. We walked the other direction and found the D & G Bakery. Read entire post >
It didn't matter whether the destination was a new home in California, a family reunion in New York or a Fourth of July bash after 68 days on the road, the worst part of those three cross-country road trips—as well as 15 other across-the-USA adventures—was always the same: the end of the road.
Sure, it was nice to stop for a few days, but then, I was ready to roll again somewhere, anywhere. Reaching the Atlantic or the Pacific was never the reason to stop: time, money or work was always the culprit.
My first crossing, now 45 years in the rear view mirror, conjures up visions of smoke stacks (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Gary, Indiana), buffalo (the Black Hills of South Dakota and Yellowstone) and stretching my legs as far as possible under the car seat to "get to each new state before my brother." Read entire post >
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Saturday morning we woke in Montgomery, Alabama, and had until Sunday night to reach Oklahoma City. Like my coworkers in destination marketing, I'm familiar with all the ways mobile phones offer us insight on attractions and how to find the action, but we're both slaves to that phone 50+ hours a week.
Over eggs, grits and toast heavily-burdened with real butter, we laughed while listening to locals tell us why Selma would be better than Tuscaloosa; Muscle Shoals more interesting than Mobile. We digested the food and the possibilities, than unfolded a well-frayed map. Cousin Dave and I agreed word-of-mouth and whim would rule the route while the phones rested in the glove box. Read entire post >
A friend of mine was sitting around a table with friends when a passerby stopped and asked: "Are you a real Indian?" He responded softly, "I am . . . we all are," while motioning to each of his friends, no two who looked alike but all who were, indeed, very real Indians.
Working with AIANTA (American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association) for the past five years, most recently at ITB in Berlin last week, I am still astonished at their diversity, not just in physical appearance, but in their customs, fashion, regalia, language, music, food and many other nuances of lifestyle. Read entire post >
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Durango, CO - Cooperation from the community is essential to the effective removal of snow from City streets. While we are enjoying the snow and everything it brings to the city, residents and businesses are reminded to remove snow from public sidewalks abutting their property. City Code states that property occupants are required to remove all snow and ice from all public sidewalks abutting their property within 24 hours after it stops snowing. Snow from private parking lots, private driveways and private sidewalks may not be placed in the street. Prompt removal of the snow is important for the safety of residents and especially for children walking to school.
When snow is forecasted, the City's snow removal team is on-call. During snowstorms, plowing and sanding is done around the clock, but much of the plowing is done at night when there is less traffic. Per City Code, cars parked on city streets are required to be moved every 24 hours. During the winter snow months, it is particularly important that cars be moved to allow for effective snow removal. Residents are asked to move their cars to an area that has already been plowed. Vehicles that are not moved are subject to towing at the owner's expense.
Certain high-traffic streets throughout the city are designated snow routes and are marked with snow route signs. To determine if you live or work on a snow route, please visit our new interactive map at http://18.104.22.168/SnowRoutes. Parking is allowed on snow routes, however, when snow starts to accumulate, a Red Alert may be declared. A Red Alert is a state of emergency requiring vehicles to be removed from certain city streets so that the snow accumulation can be removed. When a Red Alert is declared, parking is prohibited on the snow routes, and any vehicle parked on a designated snow route may be towed at the owner's expense. Residents may find out if a Red Alert has been declared by listening to the local radio stations, watching City Span 10, visiting the City's website (www.durangogov.org) or by calling the 24-hour Snow Hotline at 375-4646 for a pre-recorded message.
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Judy Murray was in Glasgow today to unveil new tennis courts as part of a citywide £1million project that will help inspire the next generation of tennis stars.Judy, mother of current world No. 2 and Olympic gold medal winner Andy Murray and former Wimbledon mixed doubles champion Jamie Murray, visited the newly refurbished courts in Drumchapel Park along with Tennis Scotland Chief Executive David Marshall, current Scottish under-12 stars Chloe Compson, Catriona Macintosh, Alicia Gates and Emma Forrest and children from the local community.The courts in Drumchapel Park have been resurfaced and have had new fencing and floodlights installed as part of the project. Knightswood Park is also being improved as part of the project. Both sites are managed by Glasgow Life on behalf of Glasgow City Council. Glasgow Life is working closely with Tennis Scotland and Drumchapel Tennis Club on the project. Once complete the improved courts will support the delivery of Glasgow's Tennis Facilities Strategy and will be free for the public to use. Further phases of the project will be rolled out in due course.Speaking today in Drumchapel Judy said: "The new courts in Drumchapel Park and Knightswood Park will really help to grow the game in the Glasgow area. They are right at the heart of the local communities and will give people of all ages the chance to try tennis."It is fantastic to be here with so many local kids and some of Scotland's most promising young female players. It's an exciting time for tennis in this country and public courts like these, which are affordable and accessible, are exactly what is needed to encourage everyone to play."The investment in tennis facilities and programmes is part of a community tennis pilot project, one of eight around Great Britain being supported by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and the Tennis Foundation, to help identify what works best in growing the game at a local level. The Glasgow pilot is supported by Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life and Tennis Scotland. The improvements at the courts in Drumchapel Park and Knightswood Park cost around £350,000.Judy's visit comes ahead of community open days at both sites this weekend. Members of the public can come down and try out the new courts at Drumchapel Park on Saturday 13 April between 10am and 3pm. Those attending will be able to take part in free coaching sessions, fastest serve competitions, cardio tennis workouts a beat the coach competition.David Marshall, Tennis Scotland Chief Executive said: "Judy's visit today was really inspirational and brought plenty of smiles to the young people's faces. The investment in these park courts and the partnership with the local club will provide a tennis hub for the local community to be proud of, at a time when the profile of the sport has never been higher."Mike Bain, Community Tennis Projects and CITCs Director for the Tennis Foundation and LTA said: "Key to the success of this project is the link that has been forged between Drumchapel Community Tennis Club and the new tennis facilities at Drumchapel Park and Knightswood Park, which are only a couple of miles away. Going forward, it's exciting for both the club and the local community near the parks to have this opportunity to access both pay and play tennis and to link in with the programmes that already exist at the Community Tennis Club."A survey carried out by the LTA highlighted that a high percentage of tennis participation in Glasgow took place at community places to play, in particular in parks. The Glasgow pilot aims to improve on existing and develop brand new community provision in order to sustain and grow current participation and provide opportunities for a captive, new tennis audience.Image by Mark Nouillan, Tennis Scotland.


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For months, business owners along Mesa's Main Street in the city's downtown have watched as light-rail construction crews slowly crept toward their area.
The wait is now over.
After months of planning, the crews will start work east of Country Club Drive Wednesday for the extension of METRO 's light rail system. The first focus will be relocation of utilities on Main Street from Country Club Drive to Hibbert.
It is all part of a 3.1-mile extension to bring light rail from Sycamore to Mesa Drive.
Under an agreement with the city, with support from business owners, construction will be stepped up and intense May 1 through Sept. 30, to minimize impact on businesses during winter visitor season.
Queens Pizzeria co-owner Shelley Nikolich said she's been attending METRO and Mesa light rail meetings for more than a year.
"I think they have done a marvelous job keeping us informed," she said. "It's the unknown, so we don't know what it's going to be like Wednesday morning (when construction begins). But it's exciting."
The business is located at 125 W. Main St., at the heart of where construction will take place. In the last month, the city has placed signs around downtown to give drivers directions to parking available behind most of the Main Street businesses. That, Nikolich said, is "a godsend."
"We've been trying to plan accordingly," she said. "And we hope to get the construction workers in here to eat, too. We don't have any plans to close. They're doing it so we can stay open and we're open seven days a week."
During construction, the two north lanes of Main Street will be closed and all traffic will be diverted to the south side of Main Street, with one lane going in each direction, said Howard Steere, manager of community relations for Valley METRO.
"As you approach Date or Hibbert east or westbound, you will be diverted to the south lanes," Steere said.
No street parking will be available, but that's where the new parking maps come into play. There are four large parking zones in downtown Mesa behind the Main Street businesses. The maps assign a color to each parking zone and each business is assigned a color to help customers know which is the closest.
Matt Muralt, owner of Muralt's Custom Jewelers at 228 W. Main St., came to Mesa 2007 aware that the light-rail train was planned for the area.
"I believed that would be a good thing so I purchased a building on the street knowing construction is coming, knowing it's going to be nothing but positive after the construction," he said. "After the train is here, it's going to be exciting for everyone if everything follows with the colleges and more nightlife. I feel like a pioneer taking the arrows, but it's going to be great. I'm hoping it becomes similar to a Tempe with the young people. I'm attempting to purchase more property to cater to that cliental."
The nonprofit Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation, or NEDCO, was brought on to help companies prepare for light-rail construction.
"NEDCO has been working with the businesses since July 2011, with workshops and one-on-one consulting to help to stabilize and make them a little more resilient so when they face this potential drop in revenue they're prepared," said NEDCO's Terry Benelli.
NEDCO's most popular service has been marketing, including website and social media development, she said. Many Main Street business sites now include information on parking availability.
"Our huge push is to get customers to the back of the businesses which is where the parking is. I don't think a lot of customers realize they can enter from the back of the businesses," Benelli said.
Businesses are also working with Valley METRO, which will operate the light rail.
"We're obviously very engaged with all the businesses in the community and in downtown Mesa," said Melissa Quillard, spokeswoman for Valley METRO. "It's going pretty smoothly. The biggest thing is we have a dedicated community outreach coordinated who is working with the residents and businesses in the area. The community itself, the businesses are very active and participating in the process, so it's been really good so far."
Construction will take a few years, with plans for light-rail testing to start in the second quarter of 2015.
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i was floating in the pool yesterday morning, looked up and the sweet almond verbena at the west end of the pool was working alive with flying critters, i got closer and a lot of them looked a bit like wasps but the wasps weren't alone there were all kinds of flying critters all over the thing
(it's in heavy bloom right now) it looked like the whole bush was moving) the top part-it's about 15 ft in all was in the sun and that was the "busy" part it almost creeped me out so a word of warning-plant your sweet almond verbena away from places a lot of people will be occupying |
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Hi All,
I went to my local fish store to pick up some new fish and saw a "doule crowntail betta". This poor fish, beautiful though it was, could barely move around the tank and it had to make an enormous effort to get to the surface to breathe. I have a common red veiltail betta and although he deffinately wouldn't survive in the wild, he seems happy. One has to question the ethics of intentionally breeding these fancy fish varieties that are so deformed the mere act of swimming or breathing is a chore. Do other fish keepers feel this way? Adam |
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Adam: I agree. It's sad that too many people want animals only as decorations, but they apparently do, or there wouldn't be not just fish, but dogs, cats and even horses bred so much for appearance, they can't function normally AS fish, dogs, cats or horses. Never underestimate the power of mindless human ego to inflict misery on helpless animals. |
The hybrids like double crowntails, fancy guppies and the like don't bother me as much. As long as they are kept in suitable tanks for their condition. The tatooed, died and genetically altered fish are another story. Marketing bettas as idestructable and OK to keep in bowls on a desk top with a plant on top is crap. I have seen them in flower vases on table tops in resteraunts as decoration. i have even seen pictures of them under a desert plate in a resteraunt somewhere. Bettas are the goldfish of the 90's and 2000's. Bowls are for soup, not fish. |
- Posted by petiolaris Neutral (My Page) on Mon, Jun 25, 07 at 20:21
Now if you add betting on male Betta fights to inbreeding for human pleasure.... |
- Posted by organic_bandit (My Page) on Wed, Jun 27, 07 at 13:45
Veil-tailed bettas (and other tail types) can survive in the wild as long as the water doesn't freeze over. There was a colony of them living wild in Florida for awhile. I'm sure there are others around the country that made it too. I've met a lot of silly folks out there who have flushed live bettas thinking them dead because they didn't know bettas sleep- my brother for one. I had one who could sleep through a water change lol! The fish you saw in the store is what I call a survivor- thanks to a caring papa and a strong will he's beaten the odds. He more than likely ended up in the store since he 'didn't make the grade' as far as showing or breeding goes or he came from one of the 'puppy mill' type places that just supply pet stores. You also have to remember that bettas can produce large spawns, my largest was 650 fry. Most don't make it, even in the best breeding set up with the best food. They are such fragile little babies, it takes them roughly 3 days to learn to swim so life is pretty much against them from the start. Any damage done to a young fry will scar them/deform them for life. Maybe next time you see him you will look at him in a new way, instead of feeling sorry for him say way to go little guy! He's earned his special Olympic gold metal in my book! Sorry to ramble, I just love bettas :) |
- Posted by adamharbeck WA Aust (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 07 at 5:07
Hi organic_bandit, Your not alone in your love for bettas, however after moving to a cooler climate I have since developed a greater love for thier coolwater cousins the Chinese paradise fish. This betta wasn't a deformed specimen, but a quite expensive "show quality" fish. The finnage was so over developed and ruffled that the fish had lost its streamlined shape and had to violently thrash its body in order to move foreward. Although I was impressed that it was housed in a large, heated, planted display tank. Maybe those small cups are ok for short term storage in tropical countries but they are a deffinate no no for long term housing and even for display in the stores. I dipped my finger in one of those betta cups the other day and was horrified to feel how cold the water was. The only thing i hate more than storekeepers keeping these fish in plastic cups is store owners who sell them to people and say they are coldwater fish! I wonder how many thousands of bettas die each year as a result of being kept in cold water, that is truely saddening. Adam |
- Posted by organic_bandit (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 07 at 18:56
I've never had anyone tell me they were cold water however I can believe the fish getting too cold from people over zealous with the ac hehe. My house never goes below 23 C or I freeze so I've chucked the heater in most of my tanks. 23 is still a bit to cold but I am trying to be reasonable lol. I guess there is a point to which they can go with breeding these 'ideal' type fish for showing but I think the body form must be taken into account when on the show bench. The breeding habits of the betta would prevent a lot of those really squat types from breeding. I still think if he really looks that awkward he didn't make the grade no matter how lovely his fins are. He might have been breed for showing. To my bemusement I found a tank full of paradise fish at a little pet store, thought they were pretty. I brought 2 of them home, with in a week the invasion had started. Every tank in my house and several of my pickle jars are full of them little beauties and I have more born every 2 weeks now that its summer. In the fall through spring they spawn as soon as the young are free swimming. The pair managed to kick out every free swimming fish in the tank save a pair of angels who are pretending to be a pair. I had to get a new tank because of them! Yes, they twisted my arm, the bruise is right there... see it? hehe I really do like them, they are 'ugly bettas'. I've heard they are in the same family and I can easily see it, the only difference I can see is how they look and paradise eggs float. Well that and new born paradise fish are way better at staying on the surface of the tank. I hate trading them in but I must. |
- Posted by adamharbeck WA Aust (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 07 at 19:53
Half your luck organic bandit! I was so excited when I spotted a female paradise in my local petshop (especially since only males are allowed into Australia!) but unfortunately for me, both my males are more interested in fighting with her than spawning. I now have her behind a plexiglass divider at the back of my wild type males tank. They display to eachother and he even maintains a lovely bubblenest but when I release her WHAM, the male makes every effort to rip her to shreds! I think paradise are a very underestimated species, they're very beautiful when all grown up, come in a few different colours, hardier than golfish and better suited than goldfish to life in an unheated bowl (a LARGE bowl of course). At present I have 5 (the wild type pair, a blue with red fins and two young albinos which currently live in 2 two gallon vases in the lounge room) but I would really like to get a hold of a proper Chinese paradise (Macropodus chinensis), but unfortunately for me they're rarer here than regular female paradise! |
Here is a link that might be useful: M. chinensis
I agree, mainly. I have a Betta but he is for the sake of owning a fish with such character, and not for ornamental use! (Though he does look rather nice, and everyone who visits falls in love with him.) I think the way they display them in pet stores doesn't show there true beauty, there fins all folded in. When I bought my Betta Marbles, he was in a tiny plastic cup; luckily a few did get to be in one gallon bowls. I think they should be kept be displayed in a container no smaller than a litre (or quart) and that's for there display homes! Still I think pet stores should keep them in good tanks so people can see what size in suitable. Marbles lives in a one gallon tank with about an inch of gravel and a plant, and he is very happy! So Bettas can be kept well in a gallon fish bowl, but nothing smaller. |
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