With the 84K virus spreading like wildfire, and the government bombing unaware cities in an attempt to quarantine the infection, there's only one thing left to do. Survive and hope to God it ends soon. [ Open & accepting ]

Owner:

Game Masters:

This topic is an Out Of Character part of the roleplay, ?Virus?. Anything posted here will also show up there.

Topic Tags:

Forum for completely Out of Character (OOC) discussion, based around whatever is happening In Character (IC). Discuss plans, storylines, and events; Recruit for your roleplaying game, or find a GM for your playergroup.

---

---

Post a reply

RolePlayGateway is a site built by a couple roleplayers who wanted to give a little something back to the roleplay community. The site has no intention of earning any profit, and is paid for out of their own pockets.

If you appreciate what they do, feel free to donate your spare change to help feed them on the weekends. After selecting the amount you want to donate from the menu, you can continue by clicking on PayPal logo.

Who is online

Registered users: AdellRazh*, alexkirby12, allimagination, AntleredRabbit, Arcayne*, Asher MstrImmortalis, AsuraDeWinters, austyn101, BaileyTheBeauty22, bandgeek*, BikerAngel, Binsetsu*, Blackbird26*, blankpage*, BleedingLover*, BOO!, Bosch*, Bromander Shepard, Captain Mark, Celaira, ChaoticMarin*, cheyte*, Chicka, Chloe De Luca*, Chuckles*, claw*, Cloasse*, code6435*, CptxMorgan*, CrashQueen, create_something*, cretetts*, CriminalMinds*, CrimsonQueen, Crooked Thoughts*, Dante Angelico*, deathrisesagain*, Digital_Muse*, DontBeMad*, DuBois_Scarlett*, duramon*, DustAndEchoes, Eddy V. Sovorov*, ElegyNote, Eskii, EternalSonata.*, Exabot [Bot], F-A-U-S-t*, Flame1819, Flexar*, Floorgan*, gaiadarkstar, Gamer_Templar*, GamerGirl124*, Gasmask*, Geekly*, Google [Bot], Google Adsense [Bot], Google Feedfetcher, GotDraggedIntoThis, graphicromantics*, Guardian Angel, HadoukenLSD*, hawon*, Himekura*, Hoga, ichigomew, Imagine That!, jackrules158*, James Seth Lynch*, jukuma*, Kai, Kaizoku Gari no Zoro*, Kanade Yuuki*, kexia*, Kohananinja*, Korrye*, KryptonLion*, KulasLightShadow*, Lady Inali, Layla, legacy14*, Liberator600*, Link Mantis*, LittleMissGeorgia, Lloyd999*, Loxley, MaliceInWonderland, Marco Chain*, MaxwellH*, Minion, mkiyogawa, mlijn12, MoonlightWraith*, MSN [Bot], MSNbot Media, Nevan*, nltniko*, No-one-special, noonshine*, NorthernSoul, Opposite-Proclaimer*, OurStars*, PirateofPie, PreachingLegionary, R?ve?, Reaper2707, Rem?us*, RenderedHarmless*, RichterGotz*, Romaneck, rpannier*, Ryuu Takeshi, S1mon, Saxious*, Scarlet Loup, Script*, shadereen*, Sibrand, Sicariius*, Sinkai*, SmartyPants, SoulSurviver233*, SpartanWolf, Stark Contrast, Starlight77*, Stryk33*, SumErgoSum*, Swallowtail, Tadale*, TaniaSoulEater*, The Illusionist, The Writer's Voice, The*Lucky*Teacup*, thebagel264*, TommyGirl, tornadofan2, Tsukiakari*, umbra Alastor, utahann*, Varyar*, Vestiline*, viper45, VitaminHeart*, ViviOrunitiaFF9, Wake, WalterF*, Woad Princess, wolfoftheage*, XavierDantius32*, Xiiver, Yahoo [Bot], Yolo, Zetta*, Zitacamron95

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RolePlayGateway/~3/mdhrTqjA-zM/viewtopic.php

john kerry eastbay Samantha Steele Dec 21 2012 doomsday Is The World Going To End Mayans

Video: Vanished, Part 6

Dateline NBC

'Dateline NBC,' the signature broadcast for NBC News in primetime, premiered in 1992. Since then, it has been pioneering a new approach to primetime news programming. The multi-night franchise, supplemented by frequent specials, allows NBC to consistently and comprehensively present the highest-quality reporting, investigative features, breaking news coverage and newsmaker profiles.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032600/vp/50439109#50439109

billy the kid neville neville george lucas numerology the game new hampshire primary

Pink Smog Shoppe wedding: Carol + Byron

10 Jan

Not that we?re biased because we live in LA, but the Smog Shoppe really is a fun wedding venue. It?s decorated with funky and retro tchotkes, a live succulent wall, it?s cozy and intimate, and it?s so easy to have both your ceremony & reception in the same spot. Every time we see a wedding from the shoppe we get excited to see how each couple makes the space their own.?Sweet Emilia Jane did a fabulous job with designing the florals and?Carol + Byron?s ?fun party? vibe while also incorporating details from their Chinese culture. It?s simply adorable!

For their wedding invitations, Carol + Byron started with a free printable download with a bold chevron pattern. With the help of friends they adjusted it to suit their tastes then used the design everywhere pretty paper could be involved ? their programs, menus, escort cards, and table names.

Carol?s romantic bouquet recipe: garden roses, ranunculus, stock, astilbe, lisianthus, dusty miller, and eucalyptus.

That fun ?here comes the bride sign? those two cuties are holding was hand painted by Carol?s maid of honor, Irene the morning of the wedding!

Another DIY by one of Carol?s bridesmaids were these sewn chevron table runners. Love them!

Their wedding favors were Taiwanese pineapple cakes flown from Taiwan by Carol?s parents.

I heard this many times before but it didn?t stick so I?ll say it again! ?The whole day and night is a blur and you really want to be able to enjoy it and hang out with all of your guests. So, hire a wedding coordinator if you can and if you can?t then assign tasks to family and friends. They will be happy to help you and be part of the wedding. Make sure that you don?t have to deal with any tasks like paying your vendors or keeping track of the schedule. Plan what you can beforehand, hand out assignments, and have one person be the main contact person. Just enjoy the moment because the next day it will all feel like an amazing dream! Also there may be things that go wrong but don?t fixate on them! ?The next day we worried about what went wrong and turns out we were the only ones who noticed or cared!

Great advice that?s always worth repearting. Congratulations Carol + Byron!

Photographer:?Kari Kochar?/?Wedding?Coordinator + Florals:?Sweet Emilia Jane?/?Caterer: Whoa Nelly! Catering?/?Wedding Cake: Cake Monkey Bakery?/?Hair & Makeup:?Susie Chhuor?/?Officiant: Teddy Chao (friend) /?Rentals: Premiere Party Rents?/?Venue: Smog Shoppe?/?Videographer: Clint Gage (friend) /?Valet: Jeffery Valet?/?Alchohol & Beverages: K+L Wines?/?DJ: DJ Lady Sinclair?/?Musicians: Angelica Strings?/ Wedding invitation: Free printable from Wedding Chicks / Wedding Dress: Jenny Yoo /?Birdcage veil: Sara Gabriel /?Bride?s shoes: Kate Spade /?Bride?s rings: victorian antique from Bell and Bird /?Bride?s purse: borrowed from maid of honor /?Bridal and Bridesmaids Jewelry: Kendra Scott /?Bridesmaid?s dresses: their own /?Groom?s ring: etsy /?Groom?s Suit: Prada /?Groom?s tie: Hugo Boss /?Groom?s shoes: HELM Boots /?Groomsmen?s suits: their own /?Groomsmen?s shirts and ties: Banana Republic

?

Source: http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2013/01/10/pink-smog-shoppe-wedding-carol-byron/

beverly hills hotel the watchmen whitney houston dies dolly parton i will always love you beverly hilton hotel whitney houston found dead i will always love you whitney houston

GameStick pulled from Kickstarter due to IP dispute (update: it's back!)

The Android-based gaming console GameStick was just pulled from Kickstarter, according to an email we just received from Kickstarter support. Its project page is no longer accessible, and the only information given in our support email says it was removed due to, "an intellectual property dispute." As a result, the project page was taken down ("removed from public view," says the email), and it may end up getting canned altogether. "If we are not able to re-post it within 30 days, we will cancel the project," says the email. Yikes! Should that occur, all pledges for the project will expire (Kickstarter doesn't charge pledges until a project is approved), and the project, "will be permanently unavailable."

We're following up with Playjam, the project's creator, for more and will let you know if we hear back.

Update: PlayJam's taken to Facebook to respond, saying, "This IP issue has NOTHING to do with our design or product! It's a small snag in one of our promo videos demonstrating a game that was exposed without clearance. An oversight and one that we're editing in the video now. We'll get back up and running hopefully as soon as possible. Thanks, everyone, for your support and understanding!"

Update 2: The Kickstarter is back up! Looks like that IP dispute was little more than a fleeting issue. "We're writing to inform you that the DMCA process for GameStick: The Most Portable TV Games Console Ever Created is complete. The project is now available," an email from Kickstarter support reads.

Filed under: Gaming, HD

Comments

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/78f-5FWQFVw/

braxton miller braxton miller Whitney Heichel Tippi Hedren Big Tex Sweetest Day optimal

Restrictions on trademark registration - The Zimbabwe Independent

IN this instalment, we canvass the various grounds upon which trademark may be refused registration.

Opinion by Richard Pasipanodya

Reconceptualising
To be registrable a trademark must satisfy two fundamental requirements; it must be capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of another undertaking, and that it must be capable of being represented graphically. In a nutshell, distinctiveness and graphical representation are key to the validity of a trademark registration. Distinctiveness may be inherent (distinctiveness by nature) or acquired through use (distinctiveness by nurturing).

Refusal of registration
Upon the trademark application for registration having satisfied the formal statutory requirements, the registrar then proceeds to undertake examination as to substance. This means whether the trademark falls outside the statutory exclusions. That is to say, by nature, is it possessed of either inherent distinctive qualities or has it so acquired same through use. The registrar may consider this upon acceptance of the application or at the instance of a third party at the opposition stage or after registration where its validity is in issue.

Grounds for refusal
The need for distinctiveness of a mark is hinged upon public policy grounds that other traders legitimately want to use the sign. In this pursuit there are basically two categories of trademark registration restriction namely, absolute grounds of refusal and relative grounds of refusal.? Absolute grounds of refusal concern themselves with the inherent registrability of the mark, the applicant and their conduct, good faith and deceptiveness. Meanwhile, relative grounds of refusal relate to the conflict (actual or potential), between the mark and the existing rights of the other proprietors.

Absolute grounds
Barring differences in territorial legislative craftsmanship the following constitute absolute grounds of refusal of trademark registration:

• Non-conformity with statutory definition: A mark which do not conform with the statutory requirements of a registrable mark cannot be registered. That is to say, a mark which is not capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one proprietor from those of another are unregistrable. Among these are descriptive marks which serve?? to designate the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, value or other characteristics of the goods or services, including those indicating the mode or time of manufacture of the goods or services.

Essentially these are marks or signs which another trader would wish to use in the trade. For that reason they cannot be monopolized by a single trader. It is a common characteristic that these words are normally descriptive or laudatory.? To mind are word such as ?perfection?, ?excellence?, ?marvelous?. These can, however, be registrable if the applicant can prove that these signs had acquired distinctiveness through use as at the time of application.

Deception/confusion
A mark which would otherwise be registrable in terms of the statutory requirements may be refused if the manner in which it is used or intended? to be used would likely deceive of confuse the consuming public. The deception likely to be caused could be with respect to the nature, quality or geographical origins of the goods or services to which it is affixed.

Public order
A mark whose use is contra bonos mores or contrary to public policy or accepted moral principles and standards will be refused registration. However, in view of the fluidity of moral boundaries from one jurisdiction to another it cannot be specified by examples here.

• Design marks: Envisaged under this heading are marks which consist exclusively of the shape, configuration, pattern or colour of the goods themselves which is necessary to produce a technical result, or results from the shape, configuration, pattern or colour of the goods themselves which gives a substantial value to the goods. This is hinged on the public policy ground not to stifle or limit the development of commerce and industry.

In mind are marks which are deceptive as to the character and quality of the good such as the use of the mark MERINO. As MERINO is associated with good quality cotton merchandise the unsuspecting public would be accordingly deceived in purchasing same with that belief ingrained in them. This restriction is meant to protect consumers from unscrupulous trade pirates.

• Bad faith: Application made in bad faith would be typically those made to block the legitimate owner of the mark from registering the mark. That is to say, application is made in fraud of proprietorship. The position is the same where application is made with no bona fide intention to use the mark. However, this is satisfied where there is intention to use the mark through a company pending registration. In which event the mark will only be registered and be assigned to the company upon its incorporation.

• Unauthorised use of national flags: this prohibition relates to the unauthorized use of national hence search for registration of trademarks that contain the national flags of the Paris Convention member states. So too are trademarks that contain armorial bearings, state emblems or imitation denied registration except where express written authorization has been obtained from the state. This prohibition seeks to protect the integrity and sovereignty of the member states of the Paris Convention.

Relative grounds
We stated earlier that these grounds relate to the conflict between the marks sought to be registered and existing rights of the others? earlier trademarks.
Likelihood of deception or confusion: A mark would be refused registration if its use would likely to deceive or cause confusion to the consuming public.

• Pasipanodya is an IP consultant who writes in his own capacity. Feedback on: mobile +263 775 053 007 or e-mail: henripasi@gmail.com

Source: http://www.theindependent.co.zw/2013/01/11/restrictions-on-trademark-registration/

Amendment 64 marijuana huffington post elizabeth warren puerto rico diane sawyer Cnn.com

Megan Fox Quits Twitter!

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2013/01/megan-fox-quits-twitter/

michael beasley jermaine jones hbo luck unc asheville stephen jackson nba trade deadline ncaa tournament

MobileBulgaria.com: ?? ?????????????? ?? Samsung Galaxy S II Plus ?? ?????? ???...

MobileBulgaria.com: ?? ?????????????? ?? Samsung Galaxy S II Plus ?? ?????? ??? ?? ???????? ??????, ?? ?? ???? ???? ????????? ?????????? ? ?? ?????????? ????????. ????????????, ????? ???? ?? ???? ?? ??????? ?????? ?? ??????????? Galaxy S II, ???????? ?

Source: http://www.facebook.com/mobilebulgaria/posts/10151250669873237

bestbuy bestbuy gamestop black friday deals Sephora Cyber Monday 2012 Walmart.com