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Lady Gaga confirms Telephone track follow-up
LADY GAGA has thrilled fans by confirming she has penned a follow-up to her huge hit track TELEPHONE.
The Poker Face superstar released the tune, which featured Beyonce, in 2010. It was a sequel to her hit Paparazzi, and the Thelma & Louise-inspired video, directed by Jonas Akerlund, reached cult status with her followers, amassing more than 173 million views on YouTube.com.
Gaga has now revealed she will work on a third track to complete the trilogy, which will be performed in London at the iTunes Festival on 1 September (13).
She tells Kiss FM, "It is surely coming. I'm very excited to be filming it and doing it. I will say that one of the songs I will be playing at the Roundhouse is meant to be the continuation.
"I'm very excited about it. The Telephone video and working with Jonas Akerlund - for Paparazzi as well - was such an incredible experience. To finish this trilogy will be great as I know how much the fans want it. We've already written it, so it's going to be fantastic."
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Looking up from her hospital bed through tears, she is at first morose and mournful, six days after losing both of her legs below the knee.
"I can't do anything right now," Celeste Corcoran says, voice sodden.
That is why the two Marines are here: Between them, they lost three legs and part of a hand in Afghanistan in separate bomb blasts in 2010, their agony then just as unimaginable, their futures just as uncertain.
But the Marines brim with vitality now — smiling, laughing, living examples of overcoming pain and loss like this, standing before Corcoran atop artificial legs purposefully exposed beneath shorts.
"Right now, I'm telling you — you know, with all my heart — you are going to be more independent than you ever were," says Gabe Martinez, drawing Corcoran in with a reassuring voice, and with the power of his presence.
In the video, captured Sunday at Boston Medical Center and posted this week to a fund-raising page for Celeste and her 17-year-old daughter, Sydney Corcoran, who was also injured, the Marines accomplish the incredible. Within minutes, they have mother and daughter laughing from adjacent hospital beds, even getting Celeste to joke about the upside of her situation.
By Tuesday afternoon, more than 100,000 viewers had watched the clip, a poignant scene ending in uplift for a community and nation craving reasons for optimism amid so much grief and the first signs of healing.
"We're the exact same," Martinez says. "This is a new beginning for the both of you, and you know, there's so many opportunities that's going to come your way and so much support."
"That makes me so glad to hear," says Corcoran, a Newbury Street hairdresser who lives in Lowell. She wipes her eyes, smiling a little.
"You have your daughter to go through this with you," Martinez adds, as Corcoran reaches out to clutch the hand of her daughter, who lost copious amounts of blood in the attack last week but whose leg and life were saved by a man named Matt Smith, seen applying a makeshift tourniquet in a now-famous photo. "And you know this isn't the end; this is the beginning."
Where Martinez has the comforting but measured air of a trusted counselor, his friend and fellow Marine, Cameron West, provides the good humor of a favorite uncle, dispensing with formalities.
"Well, obviously, she got her pretty looks from you," he says, pointing at Sydney and leaning in to hug Corcoran. "Great to see ya. You look good, you look real good. This doesn't matter. This" — he sweeps his hands in the air above her heavily bandaged legs — "is just a change of scenery. It really is. I mean, Gabe here, he's moving and running, he's doing the Paralympics."
"Really?" Corcoran asks.
Sure, West says. "And you may want to do that too, one day."
At ease now, she offers a personal tale, about how she had watched the Boston Marathon on TV many times but had never seen it in person, until she went down to cheer on her sister, Carmen Acabbo, running her first marathon.
"She worked so hard to do it, and I was so proud to be there to cheer her on, and she was coming around almost onto Boylston Street — she didn't actually get to finish the race because of the bomb and everything," Corcoran says, holding back tears. "So after, I think it was Matthew, her 11-year-old son, said, 'You know, Mom, are you gonna run the race again next year for Auntie Cel?'
"She said, 'Yes,' and when she was telling me the story — I always joke around, like I'm not super athletic. I like to work out and stuff, but running's never been my thing because I always get the most horrible shin splints," Corcoran says, and suddenly she is laughing, gesturing, and talking with the pace of a storyteller among friends at the salon, building to the punch line. "But I was like, 'Hey! I don't have shins anymore. I'm not gonna be having shin splints. I can do this.' "
"That's the attitude, right there," one of the Marines says, as the clip ends.
The veterans, ambassadors of a nonprofit called the Semper Fi Fund that supports critically injured soldiers, visited victims at four hospitals in a 24-hour trip to Boston. They deliberately avoided publicizing their trip, focusing on intimate sessions with patients and families.
"We knew that everyone had had a very rough week, and we knew that these guys would walk in and just give them hope and let them know that they were going to be OK," said Karen Guenther, president of the fund.
But Alyssa Carter, a cousin by marriage who has been managing the Facebook page and website for the Celeste & Sydney Recovery Fund ("our new angel," Acabbo called her), thought the video was worth publicizing afterward. "Progress, one day at a time," she wrote.
Guenther agreed. "We all need good stories," she said.
Acabbo said her sister desperately needed "some support and a pep talk."
"The reality of what had happened was settling in and no pill could have ever helped to regain her strength and hope for the future like that visit from the Marines did," she added by text. "The timing was just perfect."Eric Moskowitz can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Buzz Killers needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 96 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
The Buzz Killer
We have invented a technology that virtually eliminates that mobile phone interference you hear on desktop speakers, conference calls devices, car stereos, and alarm clocks; that buzz that is so annoying.
We're about to launch a "coaster", similar to a mouse pad, on which you place your cell phone. The coaster kills the buzz!
We're aiming at a broad market: the computer user who has desktop speakers, the team that hosts conference calls, anyone who hears that annoying bzzt bzzt bzzt on their speakers, when their phone communicates with a cell tower.
The audience ranges from individual users, to corporate purchasers who want their own logo on the coaster. Think swag - the giveaway promotional materials at conventions or in gift bag or corporate freebies.
We haven't yet locked in on a logo idea. Buzz Kill is the name of the company. We are thinking of creating the Buzz Killers; characters who can act as mascots.
OR, we might go with the utility route. The coaster is an inexpensive, practical solution to a common problem. The embedded technology (an alloy-plastic layered combination) could be represented by a techno-oriented logo.
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Top 12 Most Dangerous Cities in the World
Some places in this world are much more dangerous to visit or live as an outsider if you visually stand out, such as some of those in our list below. We picked these cities for inclusion in our top 12 most dangerous cities in the World due to their extremely high crime rates, percentage of violent crimes and reputation of unreported crimes crime being the daily norm with no particular group as a target. In most of these dangerous cities, crime seems to find those who just may be in the wrong place at the wrong time, or otherwise present an opportunity too hard for criminals to resist.
Here's our list of the 12 Most Dangerous Cities in the World.
Let us know in the comments if you think we skipped a particularly dangerous one, or wrongly accused a city.
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, suffers from high crime rates, partially due to separation of wealth and dangerous sections of the city. Though a major international tourist location, people who travel there should do research to be safe on their journey.
Cape Town is known to be one of the most beautifully located and culturally active cities of South Africa, but is also the least safe place to be. As it is a big city with many different parts, certain sections of it are safe, but others have high rates of all sorts of crimes, including kidnapping, murder and robbery. There are also staggering rates of rape and car hijacking in Cape Town and the rest of South Africa, and gangs and drug warfare are also a reality.
Part of the reason Cape Town is so dangerous is that South Africa has large social and economic disparities. This city still feels the residual effects of apartheid, which is still a factor in everyday life. While parts of the city are safe to walk around, this should be done in well-lit streets and while lots of people are out. Many of the outlying hills and suburbs surddounind the center of Cape Town are very poor, unsanitary and hostile. Some of the dangerous areas of this city are Greenpoint, Salt River, Seapoint, Cape Flats, Mowbray and Observatory. One of the most dangerous areas of Cape Town is Nyanga, where there is an unemployment rate of about 70%, as well as a huge breakout of HIV/AIDS amongst its residents.
As Cape Town remains a huge tourist destination, there is ample advice on how these visitors can avoid being a victim of dangerous factors. ATMs are common spots for con-artists and muggers, so they should be avoided at night. Taxis are often illegitimate, and mini bus taxis often drive uncontrollably and do not follow traffic laws. Though most murders happen between people who know each other, there have been attacks on tourists in this city, so people are encouraged to take precaution and travel in groups
Karachi, Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan, is one of the biggest cities and metropolitan areas in the world, and also one of the most dangerous international places. There are long-standing political, ethnic and religious tensions in sects of the population, as well as ongoing problems with human trafficking and widespread property damage.
Karachi is the largest city and financial capital of Pakistan, and also the most dangerous place in the country. All kinds of crimes take place in this very corrupt city.
Karachi suffers problems of underlying organized crime, themed around drug trafficking, gunrunning, poaching, human trafficking, murder for hire, money laundering and extortion. It is also plagued by many violent crimes, such as terrorism, political violence, religious-motivated violence and ethnic violence. There are long-standing differences between certain populations living around this city and Pakistan, which are likely to go unresolved any time soon.
There are sometimes violent bouts between political or religious sects, who commit crimes of drive-by shootings that aim at random pedestrians or motorists. The year 2009 saw some unfortunate ethnic clashes and car torching during riots, when the Urdu-speakers and ethnic Pashtuns fought. In 2010, there were a few weeks of bomb attacks against Shiite Muslims that resulted in riots and political shootings. During these violent episodes, parts of the city will shut down for a couple days, and even when it reopens, people still remain tense.
Apart from violence, property damage is a common occurrence in Karachi. Burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft and armed robberies are all fairly common.
There are also about 600 known human traffickers around Pakistan, many of which are located in Karachi. A major route for human trafficking is from Karachi's coastal belt to Balochistan. Many youngsters get smuggled out of the country via this route, and then taken into Iran.
Due to all of these factors, plus a widening separation of wealth, Karachi, Pakistan, is one of the most dangerous cities in the world.
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala has high crime rates all over the country, and they are highest in its capital. There are problems with drug dealers, gang warfare and high murder rates, and there is not an efficient system to solve these problems.
Guatemala City has a problem of ongoing crime, partially due to lack of efficient law enforcement. The majority of officials are inexperienced and underpaid, so do not have the resources to begin with to handle the high volume of crime. Apart from the police, the justice system is also inefficient, overworked and not effective. Police officers usually work on bribes, leading to corruption. These factors have contributed to the surge in murder and other crime that has been going on for the past decade.
Apart from law enforcement, Guatemala City is subject to its social problems, like street gangs and rival drug dealers, which often affect the lives of everyday people. The country of Guatemala has a wide separation of wealth as well, leading to unrest. There are also issues of kidnapping and organ harvesting around the country, and this city is not necessarily safe from these incidents.
Different parts of the city are more dangerous than others. Zona 1 is noted to be very dangerous, full of drug deals, gangs and other illicit activities, so it is advised to not be there at night. Zonas 2, 6, 18 and 21 should also be avoided; Zona 10 is known to be a safer district.
People who visit Guatemala City are warned to not walk around alone at night, especially not through dangerous areas. Even during the day, they should not draw attention to themselves, and not wear flashy clothing or jewelery, nor look like they are lost. Though most of the crime committed has to do with Guatemalans, tourists are also victims of armed robbery, rape and murder.
It is recommended to avoid taking buses inside Guatemala City, as there are incidents of people getting robbed by gangs on buses, and sometimes the driver gets murdered. People who take taxis should also make sure that they are registered.
Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, Colombia, is a very vast, cosmopolitan city that is unfortunately affected by the drug crimes and political upheaval around its premises and the rest of the country. Though some areas of the city are fine, there are others where one should be extremely cautious.
Bogota, Colombia, is one of the biggest and most vast cities in the Americas. Though there are very nice areas of Bogota, it still remains one of the most dangerous cities in South America. Though things have gotten better since the 1990s, it still remains a violent place. As Colombia has many problems with drug trade and political warfare, Bogota and its outskirts are affected by these factors.
Bogota is a huge city that is gridded, and divided into the north and south sections. The north section is definitely more safe. The south section of the city becomes more dangerous around 19th street, and then gradually turns into slums. There are lots of firearms around Colombia, and many people in Bogota possess weapons. Some of the areas of town that people should be cautious about include Bosa, Kennedy, Suba and Barrios Unidos. Even in the city center and historic districts, there are many scam artists and pickpockets. It is advised not to go out exploring at night, especially while alone. It is also recommended to call up taxi companies for rides rather than finding one on the streets.
For additional safety, it is also advised not go wander outside of Bogota's city limits. People who do risk being attacked by political groups that rebel against Colombia's government, as well as people involved in drug trading and terrorism. There are a couple known political faction groups, as well as other individuals, that will kidnap people and hold them for ransom. Some of these kidnappers will blockade highways and capture people, and although some highways are patrolled, there is little for authorities to do once people are kidnapped.
Though Bogota is a major tourist destination with lots to see and explore, it is definitely advised for people to remain within the safer areas of town in the north side, and not go into the rural areas around the city. But since Bogota is much less dangerous than it used to be, hopefully things will continue improving.
Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
Grozny is the capital of Chechnya, and also a very dangerous location in this ruined country. Grozny, Chechnya, has undergone very destructive warfare since the mid-1990s, when the Russian army demolished much of the city. Some of the population has fled, but those who have remained mostly live in shells of their old homes and risk dangers from the local gangs and mafia, along with remaining mines.
Grozny was named the "most destroyed city on earth" by the United Nations in 2003. This was due to the First Chechen War with Russia from 1994-96, and the Second Chechen War from 1999-2000, both of which caused thousands of fatalities and the explosion of many buildings and other structures. Russians fired five huge ballistic missiles all over the city, then a wide range of shelling, dynamite exploding and mining caused many parts of the city to go to shambles. This also left the infrastructure very battered. The city of Grozny was empty for some time, and even when people started returning, most people's homes were ruined, and demolition went on.
Even though the fighting supposedly ended around 2006, this city is still loaded with ongoing problems. Currently, Grozny is going under a state of reconstruction and restoration, but things are not the same. Some apartments are being rebuilt, but many continue to live without water or electricity. Many Chechens have fled to places like Georgia, Dagestan or Azerbaijan, as their native country is not safe.
Though the government is centered in Grozny, the power lies more in the hands of the mafia and gangsters. Political and criminal murder, as well as rape rates, are very high, and people who just walk down the street risk getting pick-pocketed or mugged. Kidnappings are a serious issue; gangsters will abduct Western foreigners and hold them for ransom. People who walk into certain areas also risk exploding a mine that was left there.
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, consistently ranks as the most dangerous city of the United States, with consistent high violent and property crime rates every year. Though some parts of this Midwest city are safe, others are in a state of abandonment and decay.
Detroit was originally an industrial boom town up through the 1950s, when its population went from 250,000 in 1900 to 1.8 million in 1950. Since its peak of population and prosperity, about half of that number has fled from the urban area in Detroit proper. Economic outsourcing occurred, so factories were shut down and jobs became scarce. Thousands of people moved out into the suburbs, or to entirely different places. This ongoing white flight effect has resulted in leaving back entire sections of the once-bustling city into depressed blocks of abandoned buildings undergoing urban decay. While some districts of Detroit, like downtown, are safe, other parts are full of falling-apart houses, stray animals running around and garbage thrown around the streets. In the past ten years, the city government has made efforts to demolish some of the abandoned buildings from federal funds, as renovations do not appear likely.
Though it used to be much worse in the 1970s, Detroit is still plagued by the acts of various crimes. About 1 in 16 people are likely to be victims of a property crime, ranging from theft, burglary or arson. Detroit is also a notorious violent city, with murder rates that are always within the top ten for American cities each year. In 2009, there were 379 counted homicides, and 364 of these were determined as criminal homicides. The year 2008 had a high volume of violent crimes, with rates of 40.6 homicides, 36.4 forcible rapes, 675.1 robberies and 1,178.8 cases of aggravated assault per 100,000 people in Detroit. Many of these unfortunate incidents are due to gangs and drug-related incidents.
The police force of Detroit also factors in as a problem to the greater picture. Not enough resources have been invested into public safety, and when budget cuts occur, crime enforcement takes a toll.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is a huge urban area in Brazil, but people there must go around with caution. There are many dangerous slums located around the city, ongoing drug warfare, corruption and criminals who target visitors in tourist areas.
Rio de Janeiro is a major city in Brazil with a huge tourism industry, but it also is plagued by astounding crime rates. There are many incidents of homicide, particularly in poor areas that are controlled by the city's drug dealers. About 30 victims are murdered in Rio de Janeiro per week. Many of these incidents have to do with stray bullets, muggings and narcoterrorism. There is ongoing urban warfare in this city between police and drug traffickers, and over 1,000 people are killed this way each year.
Many of the problems of Rio de Janeiro have to do with the widening gap between the rich and the poor segments of society. There is a huge impoverished part of the city, and about 20% of Rio's population live in its sprawling shanty towns and slums, known as favelas. Many of the hillsides are crowded with these favelas, and these are dangerous areas to navigate without proper guidance.
The police in Rio de Janeiro are known to be corrupt, part of the reason being they are not paid very well. It is recommended not to interact with officers, as they are known to threaten for bribery. Sometimes innocent people are framed for being involved with the drug economy, so they have to bribe the police to get out of it.
Though the city has beautiful and famous beaches, it is recommended to avoid them at night, as they are infested with drug dealers, and this could lead to more dangerous situations. Many of the drug trafficking is tied in with Rio's powerful mafia, and this is not something anyone should be involved with; police also use zero tolerance with drugs, and will use brutal and violent tactics if they catch anyone.
Apart from drug-related violence, there are also many incidents of robbery. It is dangerous to go to ATMs at night, as people risk being abducted and robbed. Beatings and rape occasionally occur in these situations as well. Though less serious, pickpocketing is also an issue in Rio de Janiero, especially in the airport or in tourist-frequented areas.
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Ciudad Juarez is an insanely dangerous border town in Mexico, with recent arising problems of drug cartels, gang warfare, as well as many dangers for female factory workers.
Ciudad Juarez is a border town between the United States and Mexico that has grown especially dangerous in recent years. It is plagued by poverty and common violence, and is a site for drug smuggling and gang warfare.
Juarez became more dangerous after the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was implemented in 1994, when thousands of new people flocked to this location for jobs that were established. Many women started working in factories, but at a cost. Hundreds of these factory worker women have since been murdered in Juarez, and over 3,000 have gone missing. Over the past ten years, there have been over 400 known cases of sexual homicide of women, some of their bodies later being discovered in ditches around this city.
In the past few years, Juarez has become a main site of narcotic-related warfare. About 1,600 people were murdered in drug-related incidents in 2008, and then this increased to about 2,600 in 2009. It does not look like these rates will lower any time soon.
There are also problems with the local authorities, because Juarez is a very difficult city to maintain an effective police force. Many officers have been assassinated, and the department is known to be corrupt. Many of the business groups in Juarez are seeking UN intervention to help solve these problems.
Juarez has one of the highest murder rates in the world, with about 130 per 100,000 inhabitants. Since the recent escalation in violence, the vast majority of Juarez residents have had to change their daily routines. Most people try to refrain from going out at night; even during daytime, people risk being kidnapped or hit by bullets just by walking down the streets. There have also been recent incidents of car bombings, so no one is safe in such unpredictable situations.
Mogadishu, Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia, is plagued with the effects of civil warfare and violence, and much of this city has gone in shambles. Much of the infrastructure has been destroyed, and many of the residents have fled or live in refugee buildings.
Somalia is a very dangerous country in general, full of constant clan and ethnic warfare. There is strife between the Ethiopian and Somali government troops, as well as with the Islamic guerrillas. All over, residents and visitors are also not safe from random kidnappings and coastal pirates, nor the high volume of terrorists.
Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia, and acts as a central location in all of such happenings. The northern section of the city is known to be much more dangerous than the southern, and very few vehicles are allowed to even cross the checkpoints between the two sections. Because of the ongoing civil war that has been active for over 20 years, about half of the city's population has fled. Bombings, gunshots, guerrilla attacks, lootings and riots are a daily occurrence in Mogadishu. Dozens of people are injured daily, and hospitals are overcrowded with the casualties. Many of those who choose to remain in Mogadishu have ended up in the city's sprawling refugee camps. Some of the refugee camps are former ministries buildings, universities, schools and other campuses.
Though there have been efforts on several different levels to protect and provide aid to Mogadishu, bouts of violence always occur. In 2008, more than half of the population abandoned the city, and many of the streets had turned into rows of bombed-out buildings. In 2009, there was a rise of violence and suicide bombings, which had been a rare occurrence in the past. The roads of Mogadishu are extremely battered with potholes, and flood horrifically when it rains.
Though there is no certain collected statistical data related to what goes on in Mogadishu, it is certainly an extremely dangerous city.
Baghdad, Iraq
Though American troops have occupied Baghdad since 2003, problems have since escalated. Suicide bombers and car bombs from the sectarian strife are a constant threat to anyone who is there, and the city's infrastructure has since been torn apart.
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, a torn nation with constant strife. Though an ancient city that has seen times of prosperity, it has taken a turn for danger within the past few decades. The headline and reports about Baghdad through the media constantly give the unfortunate insight of one of the world's least safe spots.
Times have been turned in a hostile direction since the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s. More damage to Baghdad occurred during the Gulf War in 1991 and then the US invasion in 2003. This has caused dramatic effects on the city's power, transportation and infrastructure.
Since the invasion in 2003, Baghdad has been suffering the worst of its ongoing problems of violence, crime, corruption and lack of internal stability. There are problems from the Al-Qaeda attacks and Kurdish rebels, as well as sectarian suicide bombers who attack all parts of city. The streets of Baghdad are also lined with unpredictable mines and explosives, along with random attacks from gunfire and mortars. There are common car bombs that set off at places like police checkpoints, water treatment plants, police headquarters, hospitals, commercial zones, mosques, buses, markets and basically anywhere. Areas of the city that had once housed useful residential, administrative, religious and commercial activities now get torn to rubble that buries men, women and children.
Ever since the invasion of 2003, thousands of Iraqis have fled their country for other places, like Syria, and many more have been killed, injured or displaced. Even if they choose to return home, their former lives are now almost impossible to relive. Many parts of the city have no garbage collection, and even if water or electricity works, it is usually only during certain hours of the day. Though food is available, many merchants have shut down their stores due to the danger and violence.
Caracas, Venezuela
Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, is full of several safe areas, but there are many other sections that should definitely be avoided. Armed robberies are a common occurrence, and this city has some of the highest murder rates in the world.
Caracas is the capital and largest city in Venezuela, and is also the most dangerous place to be. Violent crime is a serious problem, as Caracas has one of the highest murder per capita rates in the world (between 130-160 per 100,000). Most of these murders remain unsolved mysteries. Kidnappings, robberies and assaults are also a daily occurrence. Many of the locals refrain from going out at night, and warn visitors to do the same.
Because of the separation of wealth, there are parts of the city that are safe and others that should be avoided. Anyone who visits Caracas should steer clear of violent areas, like in the impoverished areas up in the hills. These parts of the city are lined with armed criminal gangs, and police refrain from patrolling the area.
Crimes are committed during the daytime and nighttime hours in Caracas. Though there are some safe tourist areas of the city, it is advised to not wear flashy jewelery or carry huge amounts of accessible cash, as armed group robbery is common. Even locked rooms, safes and cars are commonly stolen from; people should not walk alone through dark areas or parking garages, as they may be robbed at gunpoint. Demonstrations, riots and protests are not an uncommon occurrence, and gunshots are commonly fired.
Even the areas outside of Caracas are reported to be dangerous. There have been a few reports of kidnappings and ransom holdings on the road between the Maiquetia Airport and the city of Caracas, where travelers have been captured and held captive by people in roadside huts who hide along the highway. There are also incidents of taxi drivers robbing their clients from the airport, and it is difficult to determine if a taxi driver is legitimate.
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, has issues with rebel soldiers from elsewhere in the country, as well as internal problems like gang warfare, rape, property damage, poor sanitation and disease.
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Though the Democratic Republic of Congo is a large country that is full of natural resources, its population suffers from ever-lasting lawlessness and recklessness. Ever since the Second Congo War, this city has undergone much damage. Its slums are plagued with lots of gangs who commit many violent and unpredictable crimes on the rest of the population.
There are also problems due to ethnic conflicts, where rebel soldiers are fighting to control the diamond mines. There are many different factions at war in the eastern part of the country, and sometimes this conflict enters the city.
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2002 5:09 am
Post subject: Come on, Whiteswan.... Bleet for me!
I'm getting so sick and tired of seeing people say that EU is so much better than US. If they don't like it, just go to EU. I realized I couldn't post this anywhere but in a flame forum. *sigh* Sad thing is, I may find myself checking out the EU server too.
Originally posted by WhiteSwan
Bring in EU Rules of Conduct/Bring back the respect......
Wow... I feel an itchen for some thorn luffin action. ;) To slowly work her shields down - nice and easy. Then the armor... oooo... Yeah babe, you know what I like... And finally *pop*! Yeah...I think sheep need luffin too. :evil: That's it!!! Bleet for me!
By the way, say another word about how we need to be like EU, I may just have to come and give ya some real luffin. You know I like ya girl, but sheesh, stop talking about how someplace else is better - if you think it is better, go there.
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hmmmmm...well, it IS better for a couple of things but other than that couple of things, they've got the same griefing/whining/squadcatfights as we do. always have. (they even had GM_Viper quit [again] over the disgusting quakeinspace mentality)
you know what the stereotype is?
US server is individualistic and uncooperative
EU server is community-wise and cooperative
The couple of things is jgrp.net and the fact that the GMs have 6 more months experience than Themis so they understand stuff like economy (at least what they can do about it like eliminate production from non-primary stations)
Not to mention they slow the pace of patch goodies via FM's (roleplaying)
"forcing" people to gain some satisfaction and continuity by building the new toys instead of having a US server silver platter...relatively speaking, of course
"plus �a change, plus c'est la m�me chose"
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EU Advisor
Joined: 31 May 2002
Posts: 49
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2002 8:25 am
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Hm, funny. I always seem to disagree with WhiteSwan then.
The Rules of Conduct at EU, while in general a good idea, often backfire in my opinion. You do it once, you have to do it everytime. I assume they get swamped with griefing claims all the time, got to wade through tons of logs to find out who's lying and who's not, etc. etc. Lots of time lost. I'd prefer the US way of letting the players handle it themselves.
On the other side, he repeatedly criticized the EU econ as being bad, like
, claiming it having "no economy". Incidentally, that's one thing where I think that EU is better than US, because at EU, a trader (and also the miners) at least have to do something. If I played on US, I think I'd have lost interest in the game by now (being an econ guy), because econ just for the sake of making money would not really appeal to me. So, I guess it all comes down to the personal preferences.
(Edit: weird typo)
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2002 9:50 am
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oh yeah right, they stopped all production of iron all over...which means the only iron they get is through mining. (it's working fine too)
seriously thinking of moving to EU for the economy tweaks alone. me also being an econ guy. (plus i do like the delayed patch goodies via FMs...job satisfaction. we ARE playing the T.R.I., are we not?
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:59 am
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Hm, I read a lot of rumors on the US thread, though.
On the EU server they take away a level also 30% of your cash and experiance for doing that.
Nope. Only when found guilty of griefing. And the rules are quite wide to allow CIVripping without falling into the MG definition of "griefing". See next point.
they ban on EU for defending against bounty hunters? ND, please revoke MG's license to publish JG. They obviously don't get it.
Certainly not. The rules that define "griefing" are quite wide. Heck, it's sufficient if you "declare war" on someone and you can CIVrip them to hell without getting banned.
Someone told me today 7of9 got banned for a day on EU, and eventually permanently?
Someone told who heard that ...
PS they also have banned people for fighting fights that they thought were dishonourable(I heard of one where a guy took down 2 HG intensities and was banned), or sent in OPs(players they let fly uber ships) to sort it out for them
"I heard of one" where "a guy" ... yeah, right. One would think the forums on EU would go down in flames if Sentients were sent in to sort out wars between squads, right?
Short conclusion: Always treat stuff one hears with a grain of salt. Especially when they just report of things they got told from someone who learned what happened to an unnamed "guy". ;)
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2002 11:05 am
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link? don't tease muffy like this...
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EU Advisor
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Posts: 49
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2002 11:15 am
Post subject:
US thread I was citing
MG's griefing rules
. Notable points I cited:
Civ ripping:
Is not griefkilling if the pilot being ripped is under WAR status.
Is not griefkilling if the pilot tried to collect a bounty and failed, thus ending up dead.
Is not griefkilling if a warning / PoD has been issued and the pilot refuses to comply.
Is not griefkilling if the tow being ripped is under WAR status. Everyone can hire escorts or get their squadmates to go along with them.
Eh, and I expect the
EU POD rules
being misunderstood soon.
In general PoDs are limited to a reference value of 250,000 credits when taking place in regulated space. This value may only be exceeded should IC requirements demand it.
Unreg is free from whatever. If you see a tow loaded with Insties, it's certainly a special IC requirement. An arty tow is certainly a special IC requirement too. It was realized by the players who really read it that the 250k are a loose guide. Not set in stone. Just some thing to orient yourself at. (Nor will one be banned for PODs that are too high, as can be read there.)
Hm, why am I posting all this? I get sometimes a little pissed when reading lots of false rumors about EU. While US players can easily get an EU forum account, it's hard/impossible for EU players to rebuff right at the thread in the US board when they wanted to.
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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2002 10:39 pm
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thanks. and who cares about the US whiners. they're all FAGS anyways.
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Posts: 78
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2002 8:01 pm
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That thread made me really mad. Anyone who thinks that you get banned on EU for a couple of civrips needs a damn good slapping. What was really frustrating was that I couldn't bloody well reply because the ND &*^&s have locked the forum to subscribers only.
She'll never go to EU because she can't use her little econ exploit there.
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EU Advisor
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Posts: 49
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2002 8:06 pm
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Yeah, weird rumors about EU are quite common on te US forum, Nicator. Really frustrating sometimes.
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Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2002 11:04 pm
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Yeah, I know, I regularly browse those forums too. Sometimes I think I look at too many
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Joined: 25 Feb 2002
Posts: 158
Location: Yorktown, VA
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2002 11:45 am
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Well, I don't browse the EU forums, and am too scared to try the ping to EU ;)
In anycase, thanks for the clarifications. I'll keep this link handy for the next discussion on it.
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2002 7:11 pm
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Yeah, I have to agree with Kami. Thanks for setting the record straight, guys. Unfortunately there are people out there that will not believe this and will not go to EU either for a first-hand look and keep saying the same stuff over and over again. *sigh*
I hate ignorant people that turn stupid for whatever reason. Ignorance is ok - you can't know everything, but not checking out the facts for yourself makes you stupid if you keep commenting on a subject. (Muffy uses a different word for it, I think :razz:)
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 1:32 am
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yeah. i use it in my parodies of squad hissy fits. "Counter-Counter Semantic Clarification" (CCSC)
clearly states in my forum rules of conduct it'll not only get your ass banned, but turned into a laffin stock too
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 3:28 am
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HiTek: your not the only one eyeing the EU server, Both Hurricane and I took a look at the EU webtracker this evening and started drooling.....shortages of EVERYTHING..........A trucker's dream
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 7:30 am
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Yes and no.
Shortages of everything yes.
How much truckers can actually do about it - at the moment not much.
Amamanth has been hit on the head multiple times, and on EU at least its the sole producer of electronics, ram, matter converters, cesium& antimony.
Cesium is needed to make gravs, antimony is needed to make prosthetic organs.
That means that an aman shutdown is capable of totally preventing the production of all the commodities worth 100K or more with the exceptions of laser components and magnetics.
But yes - i eagerly anticipate the damn sols get their faction mission completed for them.
Its certainly not like US where theres 2000 of everything everywhere and as a trucker you have to ponder the meaning and point of your existance.
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 8:32 pm
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The shortage situation on the EU server is beginning to get a bit nasty as regards aman-dependent items - particularly duelists, flashfires, ammo weapons and missiles. It's got to the point where OP doesn't even have sledges anymore, let alone anything useful :P.
While large squads like OV have copius amounts of space for items we suspect may get hit soon (Lupus, our supply officer is a diamond for spotting upcoming shortages), smaller squads have been very badly hit. Even some of the large squads are beginning to run out of duelies and FFs now. Ammo weapons have been selling for 3 times their normal price, and I saw a flashfire sell for 300k the other day.
If anyone feels like stocking OP against the constant onslaught of strippers, losses, and so on, we'd welcome them to the EU server with open arms :).
The alu bug is also in evidence due to the bugged decay code. While a workaround to make alu produce has been found, it requires two alu based products to be on station (they aren't used, they just need to be there). Unfortunately, with the bugged cargo missions.....You get the idea =).
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Posts: 49
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 10:07 pm
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Acutually, the cargo missions will not suggest the removal of either of the two aluminium "ingredients" (Composites, RF Transceivers) since they aren't produced locally.
The problem is the complete absence of RF Transceivers due to the absence of Electronics due to the absence of Amananth production due to the not-doing of the Solrain FMs while Quant and Oct were finished weeks ago.
Hm, well, I figure, eventually the two Solrain FMs will get done, and then we're back on track. Until then, the situation is at least interesting. :) (Duelists can still be made, but with a lot of efforts due to the Wake production of Electronics. But Flashfires are a no-go unless you have some stored or a willing to pay the black market prices.)
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Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 8:56 am
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I'll get right on it!
*Hops into the Quant LM and single-handed takes control of the Alum problem.*
Too bad I'm busy trying to make things better for all (aka: testing). *sigh* :headbang:
If I was to do this, I would need a tow standing by at Corridor waiting for me to dump my ore.
Dang...where did the flame go out of this thread? :poke:
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Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 10:55 am
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You're right - it's not a problem any more with the "fixed" cargo missions. However, according to our resident econ guy Lupus the old cargo missions meant that everything we'd hauled in to get alu production working kept getting hauled away by muppets with cargo missions :headbang: .
Eh, and I expect the EU POD rules being misunderstood soon.
Hmm. Maybe we should start calling you Psychic Xindaan, the next Prophet :D.
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2002 8:30 pm
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This new thread is interesting. Especially the later comment of the disgruntled ex-EUler (I figure an ex TDP guy). Also pondering the
EU replies
to it. Oh well, I trust that at least some folks reading the US boards will use their own brain (hard econ = carebear, easy BPC/farming econ = ultra tough, apparently. Right.)
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By Jon Matonis
Bitcoin Foundation
Friday, January 12, 2013
I remember going to some of the first RSA conferences at The Fairmont
where I enjoyed celebrity entertainment while feasting on lavish
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DeepSec IDSC 2012, November 27-30th, 2012, Vienna, Austria
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opportunities are on the horizon for 2013. By promoting and embracing an
anti-Statist currency that obliterates political corruption and the
financial elites, I go to sleep every night knowing that I sit on the
right side of history.
In the meantime, I'll be speaking at a non-hacker payments system summit in March:
Online Virtual Currencies: Cash Becoming Truly Digital
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Presenting Bitcoin At InfoSec And Hacker Conferences
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Very good observations - might I suggest you intentionally engage the organizers of the smallers InfoSec cons? The reason being that in those more intimate, less corporate environments (vs. the ones mentioned above), you can actually make progress right on-sight on a given issue. Build more community that way face-to-face and you won't be competing with press junkets, Government, or multinationals for attention of the technical crews. -Ali (@Packetknife)ReplyDelete
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Topic: Messenger Of Death
Deadline for the voting: Friday, 11th November 2005
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concept: The Reaper's Familiar
While Death is busy with his daily routine of crossing souls over into the afterlife, there are those who are not yet ready to be taken. The Reaper has a pet, a ghastly creature who acts as his Messenger. This Messenger meets those who for a moment face mortal peril but do not know it. He informs them that they are near of dying, but that it is not their turn yet to be taken, and so they must wait. He acomplishes this with his grotesque appearence, which usually is enough to frighten away from the dangerous situation the soul in question has wandered into. Though he looks menacing, he is harmless.
concept: After a complete endoplazmatic breakdown of the parasite retrieved the opinion of This direktorate that the parasite is not of terrestrial origin. The cellular properties are found only in the blood of extensive Martian beer drinkers.
concept: october 17, 2018
Warden Moses Goldman <email@example.com>
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If everything goes as planned, we will unleash Kochot tomorrow.
During the tests we noticed the mutation of fauna caused by Kochot's toxic cloud:
one, the Basser flies, which are generated by kochot's dermis' mitochondria and the sail moths which mutated into filter feeders to catch the large numbers of Basser flies. They grow as big as a horse and since they fly outside of Kochot's toxic cloud, they can be seen minutes before Kochot reaches the area.
These messengers of death won't behave aggressively.
Let them be your warning to ready your gas masks and your suits.
Yasher koach
great work, all.
concept: The messenger of death is an enormous creature that appears from the clouds once every few hundred years. No one knows where they live or where they come from but when they arrive, they bring with them the death of thousands. The messenger of death releases thousands of hatchlings to feed upon the souls of the living. These hatchlings enter the body and begin to feed until thier translucent skin becomes a hard carapace, then they retreat back to the sky from which they came.
concept: Here comes your most terrifying nightmare in the form of the "Messenger of Death" with its multilayered rows of razor-sharp teeth and biomechanical inlays (for whatever reasons) ready to spread its lethal "spores of eternal sleep" onto every unaware victim.
concept: If you hear a slow,whiny howl in some desert area,you're likely to have stumbled upon a Messenger of Death.He is a scavenger known to travel all the land in search of fallen prey.When he finds it and rests to eat,the wind will blow through the little holes in the spikes on his back,which causes the ghostly howl you'll hear.Some assume these little holes help him cooling the air he breathes in,in those hot desert areas he favours. During travel,he will have them shut so as not to waste energy.
concept: THE MESSENGER OF DEATH is often mistaken for a beautiful parrot but this harbinger of death was brought into existence by the egyption God Ra. He is the end of all those it meets.
concept: The Storm Albatross is known as the Messenger of Death by the fishermen of the Oval Sea, who know that the bird's appearance in the skies means that the deadly storm season is not far off.
concept: The Deathworm is an usher to death. It sprays you with a stench, to mark you. Then the hellhound comes after your soul to bring you straight to hell. The Deathworm feeds on the last breaths of each of their victims. Elderly should beware.
concept: The Malodourian: messenger of death
The Malodourian. Say it with me: Male-odor-e-n. Good job!
This hallitosis hellion hunts rock-burrowing grubs, deep within the cavernous labyrinths of Sillolith. The grubs, drawn to the transient bad breath expelled by the Malodourian, come out of their lairs as if hypnotized, ready to be devoured. This creature's pungent odor is essentially a "messenger of death" which, to the grubs, is always welcome.
A side note: The hungrier and more stressed the Malodourian is, the more foul rotten egg smell the breath is.
Next week, we'll discuss the Malodourian's "morning breath" for mating.
concept: Seelensammler - the soul collector
The Soul Collector has a ghostly body that can pass through all kind of matter with ease. Its permanent companions are timepieces and dozens of crows or vultures. Its many (partly visible) brains imbedded in its extremity-less body know everything about everybodies lifes and deaths; he eats the souls of the deads and carries them for a while on its tail.
concept: When someone wants to die and his time did'nt come yet, the Messenger of Death appears. It can not kill until it's master allows, but it plays with the deathwilling pearson in the way he will remember for eternity and certainly won't be calling Death again while standing far from the end of the line.
concept: A Pony Express mailman and his horse were killed by Indians who he wronged. The Devil merged them and tasked them with bartering with souls in Purgatory. Basically, in enchange for sending one message to someone who is still living, they must agree to move to Hell.
concept: Death is a powerful entity, but he is not omniscient. In order carry out his duty he requires the help of a great many creatures. None more so than the Nuntiusqes, The Messenger's of Death. This Creature, brought forth from the nether world by his majesty, is capable of moving in and out our space with great ease, in order to watch the mortal souls. When a soul is ready to pass, it returns to its master, taking word that a soul is ripe for collection. Death then takes heed and comes to welcome the soul into the next world.
concept: The death messenger - this little parasite crawls into your ear and feeds off of the waves emanating from your brain. However, it is much more dangerous than your average brainleech, for it literally devours the brain in its quest for thoughts. It saves the worst thoughts for last, and your final thoughts will be of death as it devours the remainder of your gray matter.
concept: Swimming through the ethereal sea like a demonic angler fish a Messenger of Death searches for the unmistakable psychic patterns that surround the death of a sentient creature.
When it detects such an event the MoD extends a ecto-luminescent tentacle into the quasi phased space inhabited by the soul of the recently departed.
If the spirit of the deceased makes the mistake of "going into the light" it is drawn into the ethereal and devoured.
concept: These Messengers are burdened with the duty of collecting the souls of the dying for safe transport to their next destination. They manifest themselves only during the few moments before death, and even then only unto the dying individual. They gently gather the soul with their long, tendril-like appendages and place them inside their body for safekeeping. As the body fills, the gelatinous sac inside expands until it can hold no more - at which point it's time for the Messenger to make its dropoff.
concept: Aptly named the Mesenger of Death, this creature has never left an eye-witness alive. Every single documented description of the beast has been similar, as well as the fortune of the authors. Seeing this creature is a sure sign of death, occurring no more than 2 days after a sighting.
concept: When your time as come, the Messenger of death arrives, he is like your normal Fedex guys... but in less mmmh normal. With all the people dying today, The Other World gotta have good archives, so sign the form to confirm your death. Sign it, cause he will make you sign it if you don't want. When you see that guy, it's already too late.
ps. yeah i know.. they should upgrade to a network database... but there's not enough death programmer you know... so they still use paper for now..in a couple of decade your just gonna e-mail your form.. but oh well.
concept: Joratt Bible
Tome 13, Section 7
"...And then The Gods realized how weak people are, how easy the Evil affects people makeing them weak and faithless. So there came the Messengers of Death to the Earth to cure humanity of plague. Those, who never feel fear, who never can be stoped, made to sperate darkness from light..."
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Messenger of Death is a bird-like creature that possess souls of weaked people. Every murderer and psycho is awake of Messenger Of Death's existence. When the death comes, it shows itself to grab a soul of the damned. Puts possessed spirit into "Pond of Lost", where it stays forever. There is no way back to Earth, like another incarnation... Mark below an eye is considered to be the only sign of regret that can be made - sad joke of Gods.
concept: Falleser
A beast from the underworld, the Falleser's sole purpose is to notify great warriors of good that they have been marked for death by the dark lord. When Falleser reaches its objective a coffin in bright red shines on its chest. This is a symbol that can easily be understood by the victims.
concept: Messenger of death is a small flying creature from the chaos, it is used by the demons to mark the coming death of their prey. This creature weaves trails of thin red silk to guide the demons.
concept: Simply known as 'the Messengers', these creatures are something of a visible form of prophecy. They shadow people who are soon to die, ready to escort them to the underworld. How closely a Messenger follows indicates how soon you will die, from any number of causes. This, naturally, causes some trouble, as there are some who cause their own death simply because they panic at the sight of one and trip up trying to escape it. Because of this, Messengers make attempts to hide from their quarrys until their time is upon them, but admittedly they don't usually do a very good job of it, being so big (behind trash cans, in the grass, etc.? doesn't work). It's widely debated on whether the odd things can be truly avoided, but normally, people who catch a glimse (or more, 99% of the time) have just learned to get on with what life they have left, depressing as it is.
concept: Death is a lazy muther fucker... she is also an insecure muther fucker. She doesn't get off her throne for any reason but to plow through royalty, so she carries her voice through her desciples.
Of course, they only know service of the dark.
They do not hate for their hearts have long been corroded by the tears of their unwilling tasks...*in a whisper* but they can't stop smiling...
concept: Hathlua té Quirnn, the Messenger of Death who's imminent presence is only preceded by it's gut wrenching stench, silently ascends from the sky to pluck hapless victims. Bone and flesh are consumed quickly in a fury of gnashing teeth and snapping gristle, and the soul's essence is secured in one of two small vials which are tethered to the entity by cords of sinew and cartilage. There are but a few moments of utter bewilderment after consumption of the body in which the beast can manipulate the soul to the vials. The mere touch of a bared soul is instant death to the creature and during this brief moment of transition the soul is weak enough to enable the beast to capture it. The Messenger is forever bound to it's nemesis unless it transports and releases them into the eternal confinement of either Heaven or Hades. The beast cares not which soul goes where,... so just hope that it's closest to your desired destination when it comes for you.
concept: These cowardly scavengers rarely reveal themselves to living eyes, preferring to lurk in the shadows until the lure of death and decay draws them from their burrows. Their appearance is a sign that the stink of death can not be far off.


text: Kosmor :: View topic - virus in the banners ? Imprint Search Log in Legal Memberlist Profile virus in the banners ? Goto page 1, 2 Next Kosmor Forum Index -> Bug-Reports View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message TeofilusGuest Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 04:19 Post subject: virus in the banners ? Hi, Not really a bug of Kosmor engine but I did not know where to post it : the publicity banner has donwloaded a trojan virus on my computer, created several pop-up windows and jumped out of kosmor in the main windows. An advice for all to avoid this is to add the following line to the host file in windows folder (system32/drivers/etc/hosts) : 127.0.0.1 www.e-bannerx.com This will mask the publicity banner and protect your computers. Teo. Back to top ClaudioGuest Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 04:48 Post subject: Oh, that sounds not very nice.... But my advise is: Become PRO-User, there are no banners Back to top GlobboGuest Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 17:42 Post subject: I second the virus warning. There is a banner that will infect any Windows computer showing it. Fire walls/Anti-Virus programs do not help. In similar situations I have heard the advice "Don't use Internet Explorer, use Firefox instead." I have never bothered doing this since my anti-virus stuff has done its job well. Now I am burned. Time to check out firefox. Kosmor staff, please complain to your banner ad provider. Back to top SandalGuest Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 18:58 Post subject: I get the "spysheriff" - Spyware by internetexplorer at the navigationlist..... need 3 hours to kill him^^ from yesterday i use for kosmor only firefox^^ Back to top ShadowmasterGuest Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:52 Post subject: well, my computer is now infected because of the banner!!!! BS i hate explorer..always have trouble with it...never heard of firefox think that i will check this out......now i need to figure out how to get rid of the trojan horses....says i got 133 viruses from the banner....the software i alrady havedidnt do crap....i swear its the software people who put the viruses o the net so you have to keep buying the programs...and they dont fight everything... Back to top LocutusGuest Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 13:25 Post subject: I'm glad I use Firefox... Back to top SandalGuest Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 16:34 Post subject: @ ShadowMaster: if you have the Spysheriff, kill him delete him from you PC. the you can looked at the side: http://forum.omega-day.de/viewtopic.php?t=37256 its in german and i make this and now i have killed him totaly, hope that can help. at the other side, firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Back to top ShadowmasterGuest Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 19:56 Post subject: i know that shadows computer is still messed up, even though he downloaded and switched to firtefox and its still doing it...our 2nd computer has been messin up a bit, we have some good blockers on this one, but thought that it got infected..he has to get a new power cord for his laptop now. we will be off line for a bit, but we are going to try to get the computers fixed...thanxs for the help, ill tell shadow to check it out.. also, that banner really needs to be fixed!!!! Back to top DarodonGuest Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 04:57 Post subject: I'm sorry when I don't speak English now. Maybe a better English speaking User could translate the text. Also es geht darum das ich als ich im Hausforum von Noldor einen Thread geöffnet habe einen Virus abbekommen hab. Der hieß Bloodhound irgendwas mein Norton hat ihn netter Weise geblockt. Aber trotzdem schaut da mal bitte nach My best regards merry christmas and a happy new year Darodon Back to top JackONeillGuest Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 04:58 Post subject: in case of an infection, you have to try as many tools as possible to remove the malware. Best tools are: - AntiVir Personal (www.free-av.com) - HijackThis! (google helps you) - Adaware (www.lavasoft.com) - SpyBot Search&Destroy (www.spybot.info) (If Antivir is reporting something in "C:\System Volume Information", you have to disable the Windows System Recovery (after restart you can enable it again)). But the only REAL secure way of desinfecting is to re-install windows. mfg JackONeill Back to top NeirehGuest Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 09:04 Post subject: hrhr isn't wiindows a virus at all? *G* just joking... i think maelstroem has no handle for what is showed in this banners.. that is jut a rotating bannerwebring and if he wouldn't be the one who adminstrate this bannerrotation he can't do more as kick the whole bannerrotation link.... Back to top alphabravoMajorJoined: 15 Feb 2004Posts: 827Location: UK Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:07 Post subject: a little off topic... but doesnt any know how to fr***ing uninstall Norton? it went weird on us about 2 months ago or more and it then got worse about a month ago see when it loads up, it wont loadup properly => causing no user to be logged in with an administrator winXP pro account, if you try and uninstall it, it says you must be logged into norton with an administrator's account GRRRR! for a firewall... zonealarm is pretty good and free-av for A/V just i cant get rid of norton, which has been screwing up all internet access!!!_________________Major alphabravo in the house Thalgados-Sissyhood Back to top LiamGuest Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:47 Post subject: Well does anybody know what "abgesicherter Modus" in english is? Or try to get into DOS before Windows starts, then you can delete or rename the .exe Back to top alphabravoMajorJoined: 15 Feb 2004Posts: 827Location: UK Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:52 Post subject: Surst wrote: Well does anybody know what "abgesicherter Modus" in english is? Or try to get into DOS before Windows starts, then you can delete or rename the .exe safe mode thanks... i tried loading setup as it booted, but didnt see anything somehow i dont think it's as simple as deleting the .exe :-\_________________Major alphabravo in the house Thalgados-Sissyhood Back to top LiamGuest Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 13:03 Post subject: If the program is making problem and you delete the program, it can't make trouble any more Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Kosmor Forum Index -> Bug-Reports All times are GMT - 6 HoursGoto page 1, 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Jump to: Select a forum Information----------------NewsGalactic News Community----------------Kosmor TalkKosmor TradeKosmor TournamentsKosmor RPG Support/Feedback----------------Questions and AnswersFeedback / suggestions for improvementBug-Reports You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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April 17, 2011
Santa Barbara, Calif - The Gauchos picked up a crucial win in their final match of the regular season, squeaking past No. 60-ranked UC Irvine 4-3, in a Big West Conference match Sunday, at the Robertson Gymnasium Courts.
Playing in their final home matches seniors Jill Damion and Michelle Murphy were honored as a part of Senior Day.
UCSB captured the doubles point for the fifth consecutive match and it ended up being the difference maker as the two teams split the six singles matches. Natalia Lozano and Jordan Dockendorf came back from a 3-0 deficit and rallied for an 8-6 win at court No. 1. After Michelle Murphy and Sofia Novak dropped their match at No. 2 doubles, Damion and Kiersten Meehan clinched the point for the Gauchos with an 8-6 win at court No. 3.
In singles, UCI quickly jumped ahead with straight set wins at courts No. 1 and No. 3. Meehan evened up the match after defeating Brooke Schweyer 6-3, 6-3 at court No. 5. Paola Cos also posted a victory in straight sets at court No. 6 defeating Hannah Holladay 7-6, 6-1.
With the Gauchos leading the match 3-2, Lozano clinched the victory defeating Becca Kwan 6-4, 7-6 at court No. 2.
The Gauchos will head into the Big West Tournament as the No. 4 or No. 5 seed, with a record of 13-9 overall and 5-3 in conference play.
Complete Results listed below:
No. 74 UCSB 4 No. 60 UCI 3
1. Lozano/Dockendorf (UCSB) Def. Holladay/Kwan (UCI) 8-6
2. Byron/Smith (UCI) Def. Novak/Murphy (UCSB) 8-5
3. Damion/Meehan (UCSB) Def. Goettsching/M. Young (UCI) 8-6
1. Courtney Byron (UCI) Def. Sofia Novak (UCSB) 6-4, 6-1
2. Natalia Lozano (UCSB) Def. Becka Kwan (UCI) 6-4, 7-6
3. Kristina Smith (UCI) Def. Jill Damion (UCSB) 6-0. 6-2
4. Franzika Goetsching (UCI) Def. Jordan Dockendorf (UCSB) 6-3, 2-6, (10-7)
5. Kiersten Meehan (UCSB) Def. Brooke Schweyer (UCI) 6-3, 6-3
6. Paola Cos (UCSB) Def. Hannah Holladay (UCI) 7-6, 6-1
Season (W-L) 13-9
Big West 5-3
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Breaking News on the Database Front
The issue of the protection of databases, not otherwise subject to copyright because they consist of basic factual, government or public domain information, has been an objective of the publishing industry for some years and actually appeared in early versions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Although deleted from the enacted version of that law, it re-emerged in two incarnations in the 106th Congress. One was H.R. 354 the Collections of Information Antipiracy Act that would have made illegal most uses of databases without payment and was highly controversial. In essence, it was a radical departure from our intellectual law and policy that protects expression, not basic facts; it would have provided perpetual protection for every dynamic database and would have created monopoly control over vast amounts of information given the consolidation of the publishing industry. The other was H.R. 1858, the Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act, which was introduced by Rep. Bliley (R-VA) and balanced the interests of database producers and users by focusing on direct competition and not the mere use of factual information. However, the intractable policy conflict between the approaches and the war on terrorism diverted attention, prevented compromise and doomed passage of any version.
Attention to the issue returned in March of this year when Rep. Tauzin (R-LA), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Chairman, and Rep. Sensenbrenner (R-WI), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, announced that their two committees planned to work together to produce a database protection bill acknowledging that past differences had led to a stalemate on any database legislation. As Rep. Sensenbrenner stated: "We are going to do our level best to make it work."
That effort culminated on October 8, 2003, when the chairmen jointly introduced H.R. 3261 the Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act that does not particularly resemble either previous bill. Rather, its approach reflects common law misappropriation theory the basis of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in International News Service v. Associated Press, 248 U.S. 215 (1918) and more recently National Basketball Association v. Motorola, 105 F.3d 841 (2nd Cir. 1997). These and other cases have given protection to "hot news" outside of copyright where the plaintiff generates or collects information at some cost, the value of the information is highly time sensitive and the defendant's free-ride and direct competition causes economic harm. And, because of the substantively different elements of such claims, they are not pre-empted by federal copyright law that is, the common law legal right exists even though federal copyright law is not applicable.
To understand the industry drive for database protection, we must consider that copyright and other extant laws either do not apply or have limited applicability in many cases. First, although compilations are included as a subject of copyright under the 1976 Act, the courts have made clear that the copyright of such works extends only to the selection and arrangement of the information and only if there is at least some minimal creativity in that effort. Thus, at best, there exists a thin copyright in compilations covering the selection and arrangement of the information but not the information itself. In the worst case, often seen in electronic databases, there is no protection whatsoever since their inherent nature and value, such as completeness and automated alphabetical access, obviate the requisite creativity. Second, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, codified at § 1201 of the Copyright Act, prohibits only unauthorized access to technically protected works and requires that the underlying work be properly copyrighted. In other words, encrypted un-copyrighted databases enjoy no DMCA protection and, even if copyrighted, the DMCA applies only to the initial access and not to subsequent distribution by others. Third, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 USC §1030, and the state-equivalent law, apply only to computer-resident databases and then, similarly, only to the initial unauthorized access. And fourth, various state laws, such as misappropriation (discussed above), trespass or contract (license agreement), have two major shortcomings they differ by state and again reach only the initial offender.
Into this void comes the latest congressional effort H.R. 3261. With the focus on misappropriation in a commercial environment that results in economic harm, the bill imposes liability only if a number of specific elements are met:
But, as with many legislative proposals, there are weaknesses. First, the "time sensitive" language is vague and may or may not be equivalent to the "hot news" standard recognized by the courts. Second, the exemption for non-profit educational, scientific or research institutions is similarly vague the use is allowed if "reasonable under the circumstances, taking into consideration the customary practices associated with such uses of such databases." Third, the protection would extend to databases of government information if compiled by other parties and thus has the potential to alter dramatically the effective availability of government information. Fourth, the bill may exceed the constitutional authority of Congress in this arena. Since the copyright clause is not available, perhaps the commerce clause will serve as the basis, although, that limits the applicability to interstate and foreign commerce a distinction that may prove problematic in application. And fifth, the dreaded DMCA subpoena authority (to ascertain the identity of alleged violators) also appears in this bill but without any requirement to file a statement with the court as to the basis of the claim. As such, there is even greater potential here for abusive action against individuals or organizations deemed to be offenders but without a scintilla of supporting evidence.
On balance, the focus of the bill misappropriation in commerce and not the use of information per se is good. This conclusion follows, we submit, from the standards for liability as well as other provisions that protect, for example, the use of hyperlinking. The execution, however, is less strong in that there are too many vague elements that will undoubtedly generate prodigious litigation pitting the powerful industry elements against those with lesser resources. The need, however, is quite certainly questionable as Rep. John Dingell cites the enormous growth of commercial databases as evidence there are no serious gaps in current legal protections.
What is certain is that this legislation may serve to undercut our basic national information policy. Facts are public domain, while the particular expression of ideas based on those facts may be protected for a limited time. This policy has been the historic foundation of our economy and system of government and must remain so. Continued legislation in the realm of intellectual property, with implications evident only after years of application and judicial decision, are worrisome indeed.
Lee S. Strickland
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