Fic: Full Moon

Title: Full Moon
Fandom: Original
'Verse/Series: Blue Skies
Pairing/Characters: Jake/Tamara
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 581
Prompt: For the writerverse prompt 'genre: romance'
Summary: Full moons can be romantic under the right circumstances.
Notes: Third fic in this verse, but it's set much further on than the previous ones. Also I don't write much romance so I don't know how romantic this is.
Warnings: None
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All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012

Originally posted by brontefanatic at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012

Originally posted by philstar22 at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012

Originally posted by lk737 at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012

Please repost this? I have never begged for one of my posts to be boosted. I am just so worried for my friends and want you to know.

According to this article, dated March 15, 2012:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/webnews/major-isps-turn-into-copyright-police-by-july-says-riaa/

"File-sharers, beware: By July 12, major US Internet service providers (ISPs) will voluntarily begin serving as copyright police for the entertainment industry, according to Cary Sherman, chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The so-called “six-strikes” plan is said to be one of the most effective anti-piracy efforts ever established in the US."

The article goes on to give details. After six notices, internet providers will decide to throttle a person's internet speed, or cut it off altogether. I don't know if they will crack down on torrents only, or if it is up to the internet provider. I get the sense it is up to the internet provider. So some people could get away with downloading non torrents, while others might get their internet service cut off. I urge you to click it and read, as we all know people who download.

No more downloading eps of your favorite shows for vidding, gifs, or fanfiction art. No more downloading screencaps possibly. I'm so sorry my friends. I don't even know if BT Guard will work to protect you, but I would google it if I were you. It is a professional service that supposedly can protect you from the invasive eyes of your internet provider.

Just, my friends, please make each other aware. Please be aware of the date JULY 12TH. Mark your calendar and double check with your internet provider by then. If you start receiving notices of downloaded activity, this is why. And your internet service could be throttled or cut off.

Fox news confirms this:
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/03/17/us-isps-become-copyright-cops-starting-july-12/

Youtube video explaining this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5OG0R-yS-c

Buffy fic: Fanged Foursome

Title: Fanged Foursome
Fandom: Buffy
Pairing/Characters: Spike/Dru/Angel/Darla
Rating: M
Word Count: 311
Summary: .The fanged four amuse themselves one night
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Fic: Seduction

Title: Seduction
Fandom: Original
'Verse/Series:Kat
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 228
Prompt: For the writerverse challenge 'Luck of the Irish'. The words given randomly to me by the generator were glass, shyness and create.
Summary: Kat and Honor watch Cal flirting and discuss the truth about seduction
Warnings: None
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Petition to stop US ISP's from policing downloads

Originally posted by brontefanatic at Petition to stop US ISP's from policing downloads

Originally posted by philstar22at Petition to stop US ISP's from policing downloads

Originally posted by ladyhadhafangat Petition to stop US ISP's from policing downloads

Originally posted by lk737at Petition to stop US ISP's from policing downloads

From jackvelvet, here is one petition to try to stop ISP's from policing downloads by their clients. Thank you jackvelvet!

https://www.change.org/petitions/riaa-and-the-obama-administration-stop-isps-from-launching-a-massive-copyright-spying-scheme-this-july-12th

Making this a repost, since the websites with the news are being circulated around too. Google shows this is the only petition so far. Thank you everyone! This action could create huge monopolies of internet companies who can afford to police their users. Eliminating all smaller ISP's. And forcing the large internet service providers to raise prices to cover the new expense.