Over recent days there have been complaints raised about alleged abuse of the ConservaBabe policy concerning the observance of the Fair Use and Credit provisions governing the posting of copyrighted material in our forums. After obtaining a few links to reported abuse and having the time to view and analyze their veracity, I think the problem can best be solved by clearly stating our policy and trusting members to adhere to it. The administration sincerely hopes that any "corrective action" can be avoided through better member understanding. We here at CB pride ourselves in our largely "hands-off" style of management which maximizes the exercise of free speech and camaraderie among our members. When we do have to intercede we try to do so in the least intrusive, least punitive manner appropriate to a desired solution.

This is one of those times. Please, if you do not understand the following instructions, do not hesitate to contact a board administrator for direction and answers to any questions you may have in that regard.

Fair Use and Credit is no joke. It is a SERIOUS legal matter which has the potential of landing ConservaBabes.Com in a world of trouble... even involvement in legal actions and possible damages. ConservaBabes owners and the admin team take this matter to be as serious as a heart attack. We also unequivocally respect the rights and interests of anyone putting their talents in words under the provisions of copyright protection. It is STRICTLY ILLEGAL to copy (or post) written material, which is the intellectual property of the original writer, in it's entirety, unless YOU are the direct recipient of said material WITH permission to repost or otherwise forward or disseminate same. However, it is legal, fair and reasonable for you to quote or repost small segments of an article or other written works in the form of "excerpts" in order to alert others about it's importance, to make reference to your original point of interest or to encourage others to read the original piece in the interest of education or supporting reference. The rule is that you MAY NOT use more than 40% (we prefer no more than 25%) of the piece including written words, videos, descriptions and/or pictures in your exercise of said fairness of use, AND you MUST provide an embedded link to the original source (publisher), identifying the author, which is VERY PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED at the beginning or end of your post in any subject thread. There are some caveats to this. For instance, you obviously cannot post that percentage of a book, research paper, dissertation or masters' thesis. Failure to observe the FUCA is actionable in a court of law and can be considered plagiarism or theft of intellectual property, regardless of your intent or any misunderstanding of those who read your post, within a thread. Additionally, it is incumbent upon the owners/managers of our board to "police" illegal practices which violate copyright laws. We are obligated to discipline abusers of the FUCA provisions, even to the point of suspending posting privileges or outright banning of offenders in order to demonstrate the fact that we do not allow or condone such violations of the law. In fact, in some cases we may even be obliged to report "repeat offenders" to authorities for possible prosecution according to the law.

Now that this policy has been clearly and prominently laid out for all members, you violate our intent at your own peril. We encourage free speech to the highest degree, but we insist on the protection of the property of others under the FUCA. Please do not ignore or test our resolve in this matter. Your membership here is highly valued and respected. Please extend to us that same value and respect by adhering to policy.

Thank you.

Desert Yankee, board admin team

Mike tyson doing(or trying to do the foxtrot on dancing with the stars on Italy T.V. No, I'm not sending a link, I like you guys and gals too much!














Oh why not? http://a3urbanmusic.com/2010/02/video-mike...he-stars-italy/

May it be a wonderful day.

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Residents Fumed Over Weekend Alcohol, Firearm Ban
King State Of Emergency Lifted Monday

POSTED: 5:18 pm EST February 6, 2010
UPDATED: 4:08 pm EST February 8, 2010


KING, N.C. -- Residents in King were fumed over the weekend after a state of emergency declaration restricted the sale of alcohol and the carrying of firearms in vehicles.

King Police Chief Paula May said she’s received hundreds of threats related to the restrictions, which banned driving from 12 a.m. Sunday to 5 a.m.

The state of emergency for King was declared by members of the City Council after Stokes County authorities also declared a state of emergency.

Under North Carolina law, May said, when a state of emergency is put into place that includes a ban on driving, the sale of alcohol and carrying of firearms in vehicles is also banned.

“I think there’s been some misinterpretation that I personally have declared martial law and taken away people’s right to bear arms and that’s erroneous,” May told WXII reporter Jermont Terry. “By law, statue 14-288.7 automatically went into effect. And that law which goes into effect when there’s a state of emergency prohibits the transportation, purchase sale and possession of fire arms other than on ones own premises.”

The news of the ban created a firestorm of criticism.

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What does Alcohol, Guns and the right to freely move about has ANYTHING to do with a snowstorm?

Especially the right to sell and buy guns, two Un-Constitutional restrictions have happened here, and the Police knew better than to issue Any tickets because they knew if they did this law would have been challeneged on its UnConstitutionality.

Laws like this MUST be tossed, 'we the people' have the Constitutional right to our firearms, and the right to be able to freely move about.

They may say this isnt a declaration of Martial Law, but in all respects it IS a Declared Martial Law imposed on the people of that area, Un-Constitutionally.

Banning the ability to carry your firearms in your vehicles or the sale or buying of firearms is patently and completely Un-Constitutional and restricting peoples right to freely move about without a seriously good reason is Also Un-Constitutional.

I so hope someone challenges that law before its used again anytime soon, it needs to be done away with.

I also think the Libs made a trial run using this kind of law to see just how the people would react and respond to it.

I'm sure if there ever was a National Emergency they prolly would clamp down on our Constitutional rights so fast it would make your head spin, with laws such as this.

Sorry but to impose a de-facto Martial Law over a snowstorm i.e. bad weather is a seriously lame excuse to do a trial run on a law that should have never seen the light of day or been crafted and passed at all.

Iran anniversary 'punch' will stun West: Khamenei
Feb 8 02:19 PM US/Eastern

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Iran is set to deliver a "punch" that will stun world powers during this week's 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

"The Iranian nation, with its unity and God's grace, will punch the arrogance (Western powers) on the 22nd of Bahman (February 11) in a way that will leave them stunned," Khamenei, who is also Iran's commander-in-chief, told a gathering of air force personnel.

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What do you guys think?