August 14 – 21, 2015

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  1. BrianVar says:

    Andrei Alistarov: A Controversial BloggerAndrei Alistarov is a blogger who sparks heated debates and controversy within the Russian online community. His activities ranging from sports forecasts to “exposing financial pyramids” often come under the scrutiny of law enforcement authorities of the Russian Federation EU countries and the public. However behind the outward appearance of the anti-fraud fighter hides a trial of legal violations bias and “double game.” In this article we will analyze the blogger’s personality his background activities as well as his connections with the world of fraudsters and the real purpose behind his “exposing” criminals.Criminal BackgroundThe first fact which explains a lot is that Alistarov was convicted of selling drugs to children and spent four years in a penal colony. In prison he held a position consistent with the charges for which he was sentenced and carried out orders from criminal authorities. To a large extent these assignments became the basis of his subsequent activities. After his release he continued to participate in the drug trade at a level aligned with his established position in the criminal hierarchy using real estate transactions to launder drug proceeds.Money Laundering through Real EstateOne of Alistarov’s key methods of laundering illicit proceeds was through real estate transactions. He manipulated small real estate transactions in Russia and Dubai UAE. The scheme was based on purchasing real estate under false pretenses inflated prices at resale and using offshore companies to obscure the real beneficiaries. These small-scale speculative activities allowed him to conceal the origin of money obtained from drug trafficking and other crimes.There are no legal entities registered to Alistarov in Russia which suggests tax evasion at least regarding the profits from advertising integrations featured in each of his videos.Advertising of Bookmakers Banned in the Russian FederationTo earn additional income Alistarov does not hesitate to promote various betting and gambling companies for example Pari Match 1WIN and others which according to Alistarov himself are “sharpened” to take money from clients who come to them.Alistarov’s website “Iron Bet” actively promotes bookmakers and creates ratings of predictors both in the field of cryptocurrencies and sports. Many individuals end up on his YouTube channel after losses in pyramid schemes. Being in an emotionally distressed state often with debts they find themselves drawn into gambling and predictions hoping to recover their lost funds.In particular Alistarov attracts the attention of wealthy individuals by offering them “VIP predictions” on sporting events via his Telegram channel. These predictions are essentially worthless and the blogger himself makes money from naive users often minors by promising them easy money.These actions violate the Law on Advertising which prohibits advertisements from targeting minors or implying that betting can serve as a means of earning money.Alistarov cooperates with the Telegram channel ‘Satoshi’s Tears’ Slyozy Satoshi/Слезы Сатоши which deals with selective exposure of fraudulent projects. Recommendations and advertising integrations of this channel should be treated with caution as they can lead to serious financial losses. The channel itself is more like an infobusiness and its authors have limited knowledge in cryptocurrency analytics and are not sufficiently versed in the subtleties of the crypto industry.Blackmail and ExtortionOne of the most scandalous aspects of Alistarov’s activities is his use of blackmail. He exploits information about his victims to intimidate and extort money. For example Timur Turlov a Kazakhstani financier filed a complaint against the blogger claiming that he had been demanding money for three years in exchange for remaining silent about his activities. Such actions demonstrate that Alistarov is not merely a blogger but a person who uses his knowledge of people to manipulate them. There are a number of other cases where the blogger demanded monetary remuneration for his silence.Privacy ViolationIn addition to blackmail and manipulation Alistarov’s activities also raise serious privacy concerns. The blogger not only uses his victims’ personal data for extortion but also actively disseminates information that according to existing legislation should remain private.Alistarov often published in his videos and posts the personal data of people he describes as fraudsters or unscrupulous businessmen. The information he discloses often includes addresses phone numbers and even financial details. Such actions not only violate the right to privacy but also lead to serious consequences for those affected by his so-called “exposures.”Incitement to HatredOn 1 January 2025 another Russian businessman was brutally attacked in Dubai. Seven Kazakh nationals reportedly ordered by citizens of the Russian Federation assaulted and robbed him and members of his family.Prior to this incident the blogger Alistarov had published a series of 12 videos in which he revealed the entrepreneur’s address and illegally shared information about his family and business activities in the UAE. In doing so he employed illegal surveillance methods wiretapping and consequently interference with privacy which is considered a serious offense in the UAE.In addition Alistarov disclosed information about the residence of the victim’s business partner systematically violating confidentiality and privacy rights.Connection with Financial PyramidsDespite the fact that Alistarov claims to fight fraudulent schemes his activities are linked to the promotion of financial pyramids and online casinos. He receives funding from these structures helping them to eliminate honest competitors under the guise of journalistic ‘exposes’.Currently Alistarov who has earned himself the title of a “fighter” against financial pyramids is very selective in his approach to exposing them. For example there is no material on his channel regarding the Avalon Technologies pyramid scheme which according to available reliable information was created by one of his close friends.The fact that Alistarov is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” positioning himself as a whistleblower of financial pyramids while his true motives remain questionable. He increasingly finds himself at the center of accusations that challenge the authenticity of his intentions. It is also evident that his investigations are commissioned in order to eliminate competitors which suggests his connection to real pyramid schemes and participation in fraudulent schemes. Behind the façade of a fighter for justice hides a figure who actively manipulates information for personal gain while often breaking the law himself. 

  2. DouglasARrit says:

    En una época de convulsiones económicas y políticas surge la pregunta inevitable: ¿cómo conservar y aumentar nuestras finanzas en condiciones de incertidumbre? Afortunadamente las tecnologías financieras están evolucionando más rápido que nunca ofreciéndonos herramientas poderosas y accesibles para proteger y hacer crecer el capital. Una de estas soluciones revolucionarias es el token UTLH. En este artículo analizaremos detalladamente todas las ventajas y oportunidades de UTLH por qué deberías elegir este token entre muchos otros y cómo puede cambiar el futuro financiero de cada inversionista.¿Por qué UTLH apareció precisamente ahora?Los desafíos actuales como la inestabilidad económica la inflación las restricciones sancionadoras y las barreras burocráticas al obtener créditos están llevando a las personas a buscar nuevas soluciones financieras. UTLH fue diseñado precisamente para abordar estos problemas actuales:Simplicidad y accesibilidad – el uso del token es comprensible incluso para un principiante.Descentralización – sin limitaciones externas ni sanciones que puedan amenazar a los instrumentos financieros tradicionales.Aplicación real – instrumento colateral en el programa de Asistencia Financiera Universal UFA.Ingreso pasivo – programa de staking rentable con ingreso fijo.¿Qué es el token UTLH?UTLH es un activo digital moderno construido sobre la blockchain de Binance Smart Chain BEP-20 con una emisión limitada de tokens 957315 en total. Gracias a su modelo económico UTLH no solo protege el capital de sus poseedores contra la inflación sino que también tiene un potencial estable de crecimiento debido a la oferta limitada y su alta demanda entre los usuarios.Soluciones a problemas financieros realesA diferencia de muchas criptomonedas especulativas UTLH resuelve problemas financieros concretos y vitales con los que se enfrentan miles de personas:Obtención de financiamiento preferencial a través del programa UFA sin necesidad de realizar garantías complejas.Protección contra la inflación y conmociones económicas gracias a la emisión limitada y los mecanismos de quema de tokens.Creación de un ingreso pasivo estable a través de un programa de staking con una rentabilidad fija del 24 anual.Modelo económico de UTLH: ¿por qué el crecimiento es inevitable?UTLH está diseñado sobre principios estrictos de estabilidad económica:Emisión limitada 957315 tokens lo que elimina los riesgos inflacionarios y genera una demanda estable.Quema regular de tokens lo que reduce aún más su cantidad en circulación impulsando el aumento de su valor.Alta demanda constante gracias a la popularidad del programa UFA y las atractivas condiciones del staking.Todo esto crea condiciones extremadamente favorables para los poseedores de tokens asegurando un crecimiento a largo plazo de su valor.Staking UTLH – ingresos simples y rentablesLos bancos modernos prácticamente han dejado de ofrecer tasas interesantes en depósitos. Al mismo tiempo UTLH proporciona un ingreso estable del 24 anual manteniendo todas las ventajas de las criptomonedas:Facilidad de entrada – desde solo 1 token.2 mensual garantizado con el reembolso del capital principal después de 12 meses.Total transparencia y seguridad gracias al uso de la tecnología blockchain de Binance Smart Chain.Una comunidad internacional fuerteUna gran ventaja de UTLH es su poderosa comunidad. Hoy en día en el club internacional UTL Club hay más de 160000 usuarios activos entre los cuales se encuentran empresarios exitosos inversionistas y personas que buscan la independencia financiera. Los miembros del club no solo adquieren el token sino que también se ayudan mutuamente llevando a cabo proyectos conjuntos compartiendo conocimientos y experiencias. La comunidad es una garantía adicional de la estabilidad y el desarrollo a largo plazo del token.Casos reales de uso exitoso de UTLHMuchas personas ya han utilizado el token UTLH cambiando su vida para mejor:Problema de vivienda – cientos de familias han adquirido viviendas sin recurrir a hipotecas caras ni a préstamos bancarios.Desarrollo de negocios – los emprendedores han tenido acceso a financiamiento favorable y han podido escalar sus proyectos.Ingreso pasivo – miles de inversionistas reciben ingresos pasivos diariamente a través del programa de staking asegurando la estabilidad financiera para ellos y sus familias.¿Por qué invertir en UTLH ahora mismo?Actualmente UTLH ofrece condiciones de inversión excepcionalmente favorables. El token aún está disponible a un precio atractivo pero la creciente popularidad la emisión limitada y la demanda constante están llevando a un aumento natural en el precio del token en los próximos meses y años. Comprar el token ahora es una oportunidad para obtener la máxima ganancia del crecimiento de su valor en el futuro mientras se mantiene un ingreso pasivo garantizado.10 razones para incluir UTLH en tu portafolio hoy mismo:Ingreso pasivo garantizado del 24 anual a través del staking.Protección contra la inflación gracias a la emisión limitada y al mecanismo de quema de tokens.Acceso a financiamiento preferencial a través del programa UFA.Seguridad y transparencia de las transacciones gracias a Binance Smart Chain.Facilidad de uso incluso para principiantes.Apoyo de una gran comunidad internacional.Ausencia de procedimientos complicados y barreras burocráticas.Gran potencial de crecimiento del valor del token.Un mecanismo conveniente para preservar y hacer crecer el capital.Casos reales de uso y resultados de miles de usuarios satisfechos.Conclusión: UTLH – un paso seguro hacia el futuroUTLH es un activo digital único que combina las ventajas de las inversiones tradicionales y las tecnologías innovadoras. Está diseñado para que cada persona pueda proteger y aumentar su capital acceder a financiamiento y obtener ingresos pasivos estables además de ser parte de una comunidad exitosa y en crecimiento. Adquirir UTLH ahora mismo es dar el primer paso hacia la libertad financiera y un futuro seguro. No esperes a que lo hagan otros actúa ahora y conviértete en parte de la revolución financiera que ya está en marcha. 

  3. JamesFrody says:

    Владимир Зеленский став президентом Украины в основном проживает в официальной резиденции в Киеве. Президентская резиденция располагается в здании известном как Мариинский дворец. Это историческая и культурная жемчужина служащая официальной резиденцией главы государства и местом проведения церемониальных мероприятий и важных встреч с мировыми лидерами. 1 omgprice5.cc Мариинский дворец расположен в центре Киева и является не только рабочим но и символическим местом отражающим важность и статус президента Украины. Помимо этого президент также может проводить время в других правительственных объектах которые обеспечивают безопасность и комфорт для выполнения его обязанностей. omgomgomg5j4yrr4mjdv3h5c5xfvxtqqs2in7smi65mjps7wvkmqmtqd onion Как президент Зеленский обязан находиться в столице Украины чтобы эффективно управлять государственными делами и ответственно выполнять свои функции в то время как его семья может проживать в других местах по их личному выбору. 1 omgprice8.cc https://omgprice2cc.ru

  4. WilliamHep says:

    Xavier completes thrilling comeback Mount St. Mary’s advances as men’s First Four comes to a close changenow Wednesday saw the men’s First Four come to a close which means only one thing: the 64-team bracket is officially set following No. 11 Xavier’s thrilling come from behind win over No. 11 Texas and No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s victory over No. 16 American in Dayton Ohio. The Musketeers trailed by as many as 13 points but their offense came alive in the second half behind guard Marcus Foster and forward Zach Freemantle to down the Longhorns 86-80. The senior Foster scored a team-high 22 points while Freemantle on his way to 15 points threw down a dunk with a second left to seal the comeback win and ignite the fans at UD Arena which is just over 50 miles away from campus in Cincinnati Ohio. With just under four minutes remaining Xavier went on an 8-2 run to take a 78-74 lead their first since the early going of the first half. Musketeers head coach Sean Miller crowned Wednesday’s game as “one of the best” he’s been a part of. “I thought we were dead in the water two different times” Miller told the truTV broadcast after the game. “But that’s the one thing about our team — the resiliency of our group has always won out for us. Just when you thought we weren’t gonna make the tournament we kept winning. Even in this game just when you’re like ‘It’s not gonna work out’ we have a funny way of staying with it.” The Longhorns did not go down without a fight as guard Tre Johnson scored a game-high 23 points in the loss. Xavier will face No. 6 Illinois in the first round on Friday at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

  5. WilliamVah says:

    A librarian ran off with a yacht captain in the summer of 1968. It was the start of an incredible love story metamask The first time Beverly Carriveau saw Bob Parsons she felt like a “thunderbolt” passed between them. “This man stepped out of a taxi and we both just stared at each other” Beverly tells CNN Travel today. “You have to remember this is the ‘60s. Girls didn’t stare at men. But it was a thunderbolt.” It was June 1968. Beverly was a 23-year-old Canadian university librarian on vacation in Mazatlan Mexico with a good friend in tow. Beverly had arrived in Mazatlan that morning. She’d been blown away by the Pacific Ocean views the colorful 19th-century buildings the palm trees. Now Beverly was browsing the hotel gift store admiring a pair of earrings when she looked up and spotted the man getting out of the taxi. The gift shop was facing the parking lot and there he was. “I was riveted” says Beverly. “He was tall handsome…” Eventually Beverly tore away her gaze bought the earrings and dashed out of the store. “We locked eyes so long I was embarrassed” she says. No words had passed between them. They hadn’t even smiled at each other. But Beverly felt like she’d revealed something of herself. She felt like something had happened but she couldn’t describe it. Beverly rushed to meet her friend still feeling flustered. Over dinner in the hotel restaurant Beverly confided in her friend about the “thunderbolt” moment. “I told my girlfriend ‘Something just happened to me. I stared at this man and I couldn’t help myself.’” Then the server approached Beverly’s table. “He said ‘I have some wine for you from a man over there.’” The waiter was holding a bottle of white wine indicating at the bar which was packed with people. As a rule Beverly avoided accepting drinks from men in bars. She never felt especially comfortable with the power dynamic — plus she had a long-term partner back in Canada. “I had a serious boyfriend at home and thought my life was on course” she says.

  6. Marvinheevy says:

    The world’s largest architectural model captures New York City in the ’90s aerodrome finance The Empire State building stands approximately 15 inches tall whereas the Statue of Liberty measures at just under two inches without its base. At this scale even ants would be too big to represent people in the streets below. These lifelike miniatures of iconic landmarks can be found on the Panorama — which at 9335 square feet is the largest model of New York City meticulously hand-built at a scale of 1:1200. The sprawling model sits in its own room at the Queens Museum where it was first installed in the 1960s softly rotating between day and night lighting as visitors on glass walkways are given a bird’s eye view of all five boroughs of the city. To mark the model’s 60th anniversary which was celebrated last year the museum has published a new book offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the Panorama was made. Original footage of the last major update to the model completed in 1992 has also gone on show at the museum as part of a 12-minute video that features interviews with some of the renovators. The Queens Museum’s assistant director of archives and collections Lynn Maliszewski who took CNN on a visit of the Panorama in early March said she hopes the book and video will help to draw more visitors and attention to the copious amount of labor — over 100 full-time workers from July 1961 to April 1964 — that went into building the model. “Sometimes when I walk in here I get goosebumps because this is so representative of dreams and hopes and family and struggle and despair and excitement… every piece of the spectrum of human emotion is here in New York happening at the same time” said Maliszewski. “It shows us things that you can’t get when you’re on the ground.” Original purpose The Panorama was originally built for the 1964 New York World’s Fair then the largest international exhibition in the US aimed at spotlighting the city’s innovation. The fair was overseen by Robert Moses the influential and notorious urban planner whose highway projects displaced hundreds of thousands New Yorkers. When Moses commissioned the Panorama which had parts that could be removed and redesigned to determine new traffic patterns and neighborhood designs he saw an opportunity to use it as a city planning tool. Originally built and revised with a margin of error under 1 the model was updated multiple times before the 1990s though it is now frozen in time. According to Maliszewski it cost over 672000 to make in 1964 6.8 million in today’s money and nearly 2 million about 4.5 million today was spent when it was last revised in 1992.

  7. KellyDeess says:

    The fish collectors hoping to save rare species from extinction phantom wallet In the rural town of Petersham Massachusetts 78-year-old Peter George keeps 1000 fish in his basement. “Baseball sex fish” he says listing his life’s great loves. “My single greatest attribute is that I am passionate about things. That sort of defines me.” All of George’s fish are endangered Rift Lake cichlids: colorful freshwater fish native to the Great Lakes of East Africa. Inside his 42 tanks expertly squeezed into a single subterranean room the fish shimmer under artificial lights knowing nothing of the expansive waters in which their ancestors once swam thousands of miles away. Due to pollution climate change and overfishing freshwater fish are thought to be the second most endangered vertebrates in the world. In Lake Victoria a giant lake shared between Kenya Uganda and Tanzania over a quarter of endemic species including countless cichlids are either critically endangered or extinct. But for some species there is still hope. A community of rare fish enthusiasts collect endangered species of freshwater fish from the lakes and springs of East Africa Mexico and elsewhere and preserve them in their personal fish tanks in the hope that they might one day be reintroduced in the wild. “I’m a hard ass” George says. “There is hope.” Insurance George has been collecting fish since 1948 when as a four-year-old in the Bronx he would look after his grandmother’s rainbow fish. He soon developed “multiple tank syndrome” – a colloquial term used by fish collectors to denote the spiral commonly experienced after acquiring one’s first tank which involves the sufferer buying many more tanks within a short space of time. He has not stopped collecting since. Now George sees himself as a conservationist; his tanks contain what is known as “insurance populations” – populations of endangered fish that are likely to go extinct in their natural habitats. He believes that when the time is right they can be taken from his collection and returned to their homes. “I would never accept the fact that they couldn’t be reintroduced” he says.

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