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I have been to 7 of the ten listed beach cities. Rio wins for me.

An article in the NY Daily News tells us of a security flaw in some Android phones. Bad guys can infect your phone when you use Google Play. I downloaded the scanner to find out if my phone was vulnerable, and 3 areas were found. Fixing them requires more help from the manufacturer. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/android-phone-vulnerable-quadrooter-security-flaw-article-1.2742980

The Sun looks at Diarr-Rio: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1544845/shocking-aerial-picture-shows-putrid-stream-of-raw-sewage-pouring-into-filthy-rio-bay-where-athletes-will-compete-next-week/

Don't worry. He's in a pool, not the bay!

An opposing view:

Critics are savaging Rio for not cleaning up the bay where Olympic events such as sailing will occur. It stinks, they say, and you don't dare open your mouth. Rio dumps its poop into the bay, and has for years. Although promising to clean it up before the Olympics, the money for that no doubt went into politicians' pockets. Yet the Olympics have caused other host cities to clean up their sewage. It's a big problem. Think about all the food on grocery shelves. Where does it end up? Here's the article. It might open your mind, if not your anus! https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/07/rio-stench-olympic-call-to-ordure This thread dedicated to all poop lovers, especially A.S.

Great! Were they expensive? In SF, that set would have cost $200.

Krit is trying to come clean, telling the NY Post that he suffered a manic episode due to being bipolar. Nice try. It would make him a more sympathetic character if mentally ill, rather than on drugs. Read his first person story here: http://nypost.com/2016/08/06/a-manic-episode-led-me-to-strip-naked-in-times-square/

A Virginia mayor was arrested in a hotel after he gave meth to men he thought he was going to hook up with: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/virginia-mayor-busted-selling-meth-exchange-group-sex-article-1.2739760 And, on the West Coast, another mayor was arrested. Stockton mayor, Anthony Silva, was found to be taping teens playing strip poker in his bedroom at a youth camp. One of the youths was a 16-year old male. His lawyer says he is "100% innocent." The incident came to light when Silva's computer was seized after he entered the United States from China, where he was attending a conference. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Stockton-mayor-arrested-over-strip-poker-game-at-9123454.php

Kri McClean has escaped jail- legally! Prosecutors will drop the charges if he continues in therapy, takes his meds, and otherwise behaves. He left court stylishly dressed on Friday: Let's hope that he stays out of trouble. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/nake-times-square-man-case-conditinoally-dismissed-article-1.2739702

The NY Times looks at the threat of terrorism in Rio: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/02/world/americas/rio-de-janeiro-olympics-terrorism-brazil.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news Here are some American soldiers before training the Brazilians:

Not sure that this a very accurate picture of Rio, but, it is troubling.

The more terrorist activity there is, the better the chances for Trump to win. He markets himself as the Law and Order candidate. Get the people scared, and they will rush to give up their personal rights in order to feel secure.

I try faithfully to keep , computer cookies to a minimum. But, after being away for a few days and my computer locked, I now have, according to my spyware program. 1164 cookies on my computer. I want cookies for the sites i meet each day, but is spyware the only way to block them? Most of the cookies are for ads I looked at, some are ad cookies. Just how much of a threat is his? Are there other ways to stop it? What do these cookies do, besides follow you through the internet?

So, like if you break my heart, I can make you pay to fix it now? That's cool!

This thread is like old home week. To think I was posting here ten years ago? That's just sad.

Well, no, but he could fistfuck me.

I wonder why no poster has ever adopted the name Barracuda as a screen name.

The title is given according to the rules of the website. If those rules allow for taking the title away, then it's legitimate to do so. If there is no provision for removal, then it isn't legitimate. I'd ask for a copy of the rules to determine your situation.

Yes, I managed a ticket while they were still sane. It is nothing short of amazing!

Javier Munoz, the actor now playing Alexander Hamilton is a HIV positive gay man who also battled cancer! See the article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/javier-munoz-hamilton_us_5783f983e4b0344d515080da?section=

Not to worry, Kevin. I am sure that the powers are giving this serious thought!

Next time you will be disciplined for not knowing these things!

Pauleiro, I love seeing your reports. Porto Alegre sure is a favorite of mine, so keep the reports coming!

It's certainly been one of my favorite destinations. I have always felt safe. I was there in September, as was Zika. If I got it, I sure didn't know it. Most people don't react to it at all. As for crime, yes, economic conditions have worsened, and people see our comparatively lavish lifestyles. So we need to be more cautious. It wouldn't hurt to be more generous as well.