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Sunday, February 24th, 2013.
Weather A mix of cloudy and clear skies. Highs of 8°C and low of 2°C. (46°F / 36°F) Forecast for the next week is mostly bright and crisp! A thunderstorm in the evening on Tuesday brings a brief hailstorm, centered around the downtown area.
Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Morning sirens go off at 8:06 am, and evening sirens are at 6:45 pm.
Horoscopes
Aries
March 21 - April 19
Expect insight into a situation that will change how rigidly you believed it to be a certain way. Reality is about to present itself. To know the reality of a situation has got to be preferable to not knowing, even if it causes your eyebrows to rise. If you are not happy in some aspect of your life, you'll need to make some significant changes. Friends may seek some guidance in your area of expertise, and your counsel will prove priceless. Giving of yourself in this generous manner will prove that your motives are genuine.
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
You might have some difficulty in situations which require you to rely on other's resources. How you ask for something will be integral to the outcome you desire. You know what the wrong way is. Steer clear of that, and ensure you ask in a way that makes clear the benefits to you and the grantor. Your sensitive side will help you to recognize how judgmental people can be. You support would be welcome, input would be appreciated and any assistance you can provide would be gratefully received by a certain person right now.
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
Someone in your world believes they're owed more respect from you than they're getting. Perhaps they'd receive more respect from you if you were reassured they respected you a little bit more for showing them respect? This week, an opportunity exists to redress the imbalance in this way. It may be time to think about a little rest and relaxation, too. You can be imaginative but you need to rejuvenate yourself first. Be sure to check everything thoroughly. Someone may be trying to confuse you.
Cancer
June 21 - July 22
This week, the sky intends to encourage you to let go very slightly of something you insist on holding tightly. Trust that you are protected and by creating space where there is restriction and confinement, you are allowing a situation to grow. You need to work a little harder to find a compromise that pleases everyone. Take the time necessary to research some fascinating adventures far away from home. You may need to slow down your hectic pace to enjoy the company of friends. You won't have to push your ideas too hard to find mutual agreements.
Leo
July 23 - August 22
Somewhere in your world, a story is unfolding and an ending appears in sight. Something is not ending though. It is becoming a new story, and one you will enjoy very much. Soon you will find new way to share your daily duties and activities with loved ones. You always love a happy ending, and this story should prove to be a real winner. You may need to push your positive influence forward to those in authority. Your original proposal may start to fade but you can retain the essence of it by promoting your true values.
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Being yourself, as unique as you are, is what makes you a real treasure. You'll feel empowered once you understand that. You'll be able to trust other's ability to help you find answers. Your perceptive touch will help find the best result by keeping your interest strong in others activities. If you want resolution where there is currently tension or conflict, be willing to listen. You will get your chance to make your point but will make it much more effectively if you have all the information to do so.
Libra
September 23 - October 23
Your ideas will fit in well with your peers and you will be at the right place at the right time. Enjoy the hum of community activities and free yourself from any negative energy. Your aura will lead you to those who will help you find answers. You can apply a temporary solution to an ongoing problem, or you can solve it permanently. The choice really is yours. You are aware of how uncertain or volatile a particular situation has been for some time. It is within your ability to bring closure or finally move it along.
Scorpio
October 24 - November 21
Don't allow yourself to believe someone else's agenda is more important than your own. You can achieve something important to you without fearing you must ignore it in favor of assisting someone else to achieve something important to them. You may be. Focus on the tasks at hand, despite feeling as if your head may burst, and you'll soon have a deeper understanding of what to do. Good relationships bring out your true self, and your energy level will soar. Be wary of those who try to hide their true nature. All victims may not always be innocent.
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
You appear to be clinging to an event from your past, believing it holds essential information about an aspect of your future. This week, expect to be reassured about how your current outlook needn't mirror something that happened previously. You've learned from what happened previously, so it's time to apply that knowledge now. Your patience and understanding will enable you to grow greatly as a person. You may find a new interest in branching yourself out to reach a larger audience. Whatever you decide to pursue, you'll do so with great intensity.
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
Tour concentration and focus is very strong this week, and you may become so engrossed in your investigation that you won't be able to do anything else until you find the information that you seek. You may find yourself in the position to rally others to your point of view. You'll also be able to communicate with great conviction. The sky intends to give you a good reason to feel better about yourself and, through doing so, you will see how a shift in attitude has brought much-needed change.
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
It will become increasingly clear that you no longer have to prime yourself for a particular unwelcome event or discussion. The sky is about to give you at least one good reason to feel relaxed and secure. Games or contests will provide you with an extra burst of energy. Excitement will reign as romantic urges will also run high. You could actively pursue the one you desire. You're more inclined to use your charm and persuasion than a direct method to achieve your goals, and your desire for harmony and beautiful surroundings is stronger than usual.
Pisces
February 19 - March 20
Expect a glimpse into how much control you have in an area you may feel inferior or powerless within currently. It won't take nearly as much energy as you believe to make real and heartwarming progress, involving certain people understanding and assisting with what you're trying to achieve. A spontaneous inspiration may prove to be very beneficial. You'll have an opportunity to directly pitch your ideas and beliefs to those who can make things happen, but your curiosity and mental restlessness may flicker from one interest to another.
[OOC Note: The horoscopes are considered by most in the City to be very accurate, since a lady with an ability for this sort of thing provides them. Use them as you will - accurate or not.]
Mckinley Aquarium Could be Sunk, Due to a Tragedy Late Last Night
It seems that a new exhibit was going to be unveiled early next week, an exhibit that would "shock and awe" the public. According to police, Shock and awe seemed to be correct as early this morning, just after the sirens, several members aquarium staff were arrested, as the exhibit had broken free and killed a night crew member.
The new exhibit was going to be of several types of so called 'darkness fish', several types of cephalopods and salt water fish that had been warped by the darkness and turned into new versions of the creatures. It was to be a night exhibit, with unproofed tanks and a proofed inner tunnel room.
None of these animals were licensed under the Darkness repeal act of 1982 which limited Darkness displays for public consumption, due to a proofing error in 1979 that lead to the deaths of four children and an employee of 'Regents Traveling Storytellers'.
It seems that one of the employees, name yet unreleased, tried to lock up the pens for the night and was pulled into the tank and eviscerated. The darkness creatures then spread to several of the surrounding tanks, causing the octopus, Mathilde, to escape to a nearby fishtank.
Mathilde, a staple of the Aquarium, was found in the tropical touch tank, having eaten a fifth of the exhibit and perfectly safe herself.
Most of the employee's body was found dragged across the floor between the dark tanks and the salt water tanks, including Mathilde's.
There is no real damage report as of yet to the other animals, though they do say the sea turtle is fine.
As for the darkness animals themselves, the majority were put down by local police almost immediately due to attack, and the rest were released into the sea by staff biologists.
"It's a huge shock," said Stephanie Wilde, one of the biologists for the aquarium. "We were told we would be getting a new exhibit, but it was very under wraps. We weren't even told the animals had arrived until two days ago. We knew it had to be something dangerous though, because they wouldn't let the general staff see them."
According to staff, only a handful of employees, including both the director and the secretary treasurer knew of the situation, and the rest were fed a party line.
"If we'd known, we never would've allowed for it." Said Wilde. "We were told there was a quarantine for safety. And that is the normal procedure for new animals. An animal that hasn't been quarantined can crash a tank. But this was a whole new situation."
The aquarium will be open again to the general public as of early next month, according to Wilde, and it's very likely the board of directors will assign a new director to the aquarium while the current one is in jail.
"We exist to educate the public." Wilde said. "And even though this was tragic, we think this did teach something."
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Weather A mix of cloudy and clear skies. Highs of 8°C and low of 2°C. (46°F / 36°F) Forecast for the next week is mostly bright and crisp! A thunderstorm in the evening on Tuesday brings a brief hailstorm, centered around the downtown area.
Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Morning sirens go off at 8:06 am, and evening sirens are at 6:45 pm.
Horoscopes
Aries
March 21 - April 19
Expect insight into a situation that will change how rigidly you believed it to be a certain way. Reality is about to present itself. To know the reality of a situation has got to be preferable to not knowing, even if it causes your eyebrows to rise. If you are not happy in some aspect of your life, you'll need to make some significant changes. Friends may seek some guidance in your area of expertise, and your counsel will prove priceless. Giving of yourself in this generous manner will prove that your motives are genuine.
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
You might have some difficulty in situations which require you to rely on other's resources. How you ask for something will be integral to the outcome you desire. You know what the wrong way is. Steer clear of that, and ensure you ask in a way that makes clear the benefits to you and the grantor. Your sensitive side will help you to recognize how judgmental people can be. You support would be welcome, input would be appreciated and any assistance you can provide would be gratefully received by a certain person right now.
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
Someone in your world believes they're owed more respect from you than they're getting. Perhaps they'd receive more respect from you if you were reassured they respected you a little bit more for showing them respect? This week, an opportunity exists to redress the imbalance in this way. It may be time to think about a little rest and relaxation, too. You can be imaginative but you need to rejuvenate yourself first. Be sure to check everything thoroughly. Someone may be trying to confuse you.
Cancer
June 21 - July 22
This week, the sky intends to encourage you to let go very slightly of something you insist on holding tightly. Trust that you are protected and by creating space where there is restriction and confinement, you are allowing a situation to grow. You need to work a little harder to find a compromise that pleases everyone. Take the time necessary to research some fascinating adventures far away from home. You may need to slow down your hectic pace to enjoy the company of friends. You won't have to push your ideas too hard to find mutual agreements.
Leo
July 23 - August 22
Somewhere in your world, a story is unfolding and an ending appears in sight. Something is not ending though. It is becoming a new story, and one you will enjoy very much. Soon you will find new way to share your daily duties and activities with loved ones. You always love a happy ending, and this story should prove to be a real winner. You may need to push your positive influence forward to those in authority. Your original proposal may start to fade but you can retain the essence of it by promoting your true values.
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Being yourself, as unique as you are, is what makes you a real treasure. You'll feel empowered once you understand that. You'll be able to trust other's ability to help you find answers. Your perceptive touch will help find the best result by keeping your interest strong in others activities. If you want resolution where there is currently tension or conflict, be willing to listen. You will get your chance to make your point but will make it much more effectively if you have all the information to do so.
Libra
September 23 - October 23
Your ideas will fit in well with your peers and you will be at the right place at the right time. Enjoy the hum of community activities and free yourself from any negative energy. Your aura will lead you to those who will help you find answers. You can apply a temporary solution to an ongoing problem, or you can solve it permanently. The choice really is yours. You are aware of how uncertain or volatile a particular situation has been for some time. It is within your ability to bring closure or finally move it along.
Scorpio
October 24 - November 21
Don't allow yourself to believe someone else's agenda is more important than your own. You can achieve something important to you without fearing you must ignore it in favor of assisting someone else to achieve something important to them. You may be. Focus on the tasks at hand, despite feeling as if your head may burst, and you'll soon have a deeper understanding of what to do. Good relationships bring out your true self, and your energy level will soar. Be wary of those who try to hide their true nature. All victims may not always be innocent.
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
You appear to be clinging to an event from your past, believing it holds essential information about an aspect of your future. This week, expect to be reassured about how your current outlook needn't mirror something that happened previously. You've learned from what happened previously, so it's time to apply that knowledge now. Your patience and understanding will enable you to grow greatly as a person. You may find a new interest in branching yourself out to reach a larger audience. Whatever you decide to pursue, you'll do so with great intensity.
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
Tour concentration and focus is very strong this week, and you may become so engrossed in your investigation that you won't be able to do anything else until you find the information that you seek. You may find yourself in the position to rally others to your point of view. You'll also be able to communicate with great conviction. The sky intends to give you a good reason to feel better about yourself and, through doing so, you will see how a shift in attitude has brought much-needed change.
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
It will become increasingly clear that you no longer have to prime yourself for a particular unwelcome event or discussion. The sky is about to give you at least one good reason to feel relaxed and secure. Games or contests will provide you with an extra burst of energy. Excitement will reign as romantic urges will also run high. You could actively pursue the one you desire. You're more inclined to use your charm and persuasion than a direct method to achieve your goals, and your desire for harmony and beautiful surroundings is stronger than usual.
Pisces
February 19 - March 20
Expect a glimpse into how much control you have in an area you may feel inferior or powerless within currently. It won't take nearly as much energy as you believe to make real and heartwarming progress, involving certain people understanding and assisting with what you're trying to achieve. A spontaneous inspiration may prove to be very beneficial. You'll have an opportunity to directly pitch your ideas and beliefs to those who can make things happen, but your curiosity and mental restlessness may flicker from one interest to another.
[OOC Note: The horoscopes are considered by most in the City to be very accurate, since a lady with an ability for this sort of thing provides them. Use them as you will - accurate or not.]
Mckinley Aquarium Could be Sunk, Due to a Tragedy Late Last Night
It seems that a new exhibit was going to be unveiled early next week, an exhibit that would "shock and awe" the public. According to police, Shock and awe seemed to be correct as early this morning, just after the sirens, several members aquarium staff were arrested, as the exhibit had broken free and killed a night crew member.
The new exhibit was going to be of several types of so called 'darkness fish', several types of cephalopods and salt water fish that had been warped by the darkness and turned into new versions of the creatures. It was to be a night exhibit, with unproofed tanks and a proofed inner tunnel room.
None of these animals were licensed under the Darkness repeal act of 1982 which limited Darkness displays for public consumption, due to a proofing error in 1979 that lead to the deaths of four children and an employee of 'Regents Traveling Storytellers'.
It seems that one of the employees, name yet unreleased, tried to lock up the pens for the night and was pulled into the tank and eviscerated. The darkness creatures then spread to several of the surrounding tanks, causing the octopus, Mathilde, to escape to a nearby fishtank.
Mathilde, a staple of the Aquarium, was found in the tropical touch tank, having eaten a fifth of the exhibit and perfectly safe herself.
Most of the employee's body was found dragged across the floor between the dark tanks and the salt water tanks, including Mathilde's.
There is no real damage report as of yet to the other animals, though they do say the sea turtle is fine.
As for the darkness animals themselves, the majority were put down by local police almost immediately due to attack, and the rest were released into the sea by staff biologists.
"It's a huge shock," said Stephanie Wilde, one of the biologists for the aquarium. "We were told we would be getting a new exhibit, but it was very under wraps. We weren't even told the animals had arrived until two days ago. We knew it had to be something dangerous though, because they wouldn't let the general staff see them."
According to staff, only a handful of employees, including both the director and the secretary treasurer knew of the situation, and the rest were fed a party line.
"If we'd known, we never would've allowed for it." Said Wilde. "We were told there was a quarantine for safety. And that is the normal procedure for new animals. An animal that hasn't been quarantined can crash a tank. But this was a whole new situation."
The aquarium will be open again to the general public as of early next month, according to Wilde, and it's very likely the board of directors will assign a new director to the aquarium while the current one is in jail.
"We exist to educate the public." Wilde said. "And even though this was tragic, we think this did teach something."
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