Seven thousand wraiths, shaktars and ebbusers attended a equal rights rally organized by the ebon activist, Preacher Monday.
  At the Mornington Crescent rally, Preacher, born Cerulean, spoke to the crowd of the continuing oppression suffered by non humans all over Mort.  He encouraged his listeners to "take up the torch" and fight back against racism "at all times, and with all due force."
  Following the rally, Shivers attributed three incidents and six arrests directly to Preacher. Shiver spokesperson Rhea Mckinney condemned Preacher for his radical and reactionary politics claiming that "if he continues to drive his people to violence, violence is what he'll get."  In response, Lea Devlin, a BrainWaster associate of Preacher, denounced Shivers, declaring them to be "the problem". -Brad Lightfoot, SCL 8A, Third EyE News
 
 

  One of Mort's Most Wanted, Eft Stampida, was sighted in Orienta earlier this week.  With the destruction of 2 city blocks and numerous casualties, Eft vanished in the chaos. Operatives in the area, were unable to pursue as they were working on a hostage situation, when Eft showed up and killed all the criminals involved in the hostages.  Luckily no one else was killed. -Sara Bryant, SCL 7B, Mort Times
  
 

  Big Wednesday is an up and coming band with a unique flavor and feel.  Like most Rock bands, they have a bassist, two guitars, and a drummer. Big Wednesday not only throws a second drummer in, but a DJ as well.  They readily jump from Rock to Dance to something inbetween.  
  Their unconventional approach to the music scene is shooting them to the top of the charts.  All members of the group are still active SLA Operatives only adds to the charm and power of the group.  Big Wednesday has been nominated as "Best New Group" and "Best Rock Group" for the Marshall's Award Ceremony this year. -Regulus, SCL 8A, Mort Times
 
 

  War worlds like Dante or Cross have known war for such a long time that nobody remember what life was like there before. On SubZero it is different. Recently this planet was no more than a resource world covered by ice and mountains inhabited by humans and Wraith Raider colons. Some 12 years ago, however, several Soft Companies banded together to invade SubZero with
substantial backing from infamous Thresher. 
  Their first strike was quick and effective enough but the colon population
heroically fought back and prevented a total take over of the planet. Several of them sacrificed their life to make sure that SLA Industries was warned of the attack.
  The Department of War reacted with all its might and sent troops to SubZero, but the Soft Companies had had enough time to burrow their claws in the high and dangerous mountain. So began a war where neither side had truly the control of the planet.
  The war on SubZero is made of bloody skirmishes and suicidal missions and
the planet itself seems to take part in it with it's angry snow tempests and
dangerous mountains. Yet after more than ten years of fighting the tide is slowly but surely turning in favor of our forces and soon SubZero will be once again a resource world. -Francois Lalande, SCL 7D, Mort Times
 

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11 pm Debbie Does Dante
12 pm The Dr. R’th show

    SIC TV 
10 pm Killing Things For Money 
11 pm Highlights of this weeks Gore Zone 
12 pm Greatest Shootings Ever!

    MSN
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11 pm eXtreme Skiing on Polo
12 pm SLA Football League, OC Giants vs Meny Rangers

   SHSC
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11 pm Karma Furniture
12 pm Melee Weapons from ITB
 
 

Neil de Carteret, SCL 9B, Third EyE News
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Each week we look at one of many people who live and work in the World of Progress.

This week: The TV Repairman
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ND: Name?
SS: Stuart Su-Yan

ND: Occupation?
SS: On-site technician for the Department of Recreation and Entertainment's rental division.

ND: Does it pay well?
SS: I do alright, I suppose. You know.

ND: Do you just repair TVs?
SS: TVs, stereos, tuner units. All that sort of thing. And I don't just repair them, I install them and replace them, too.

ND: What part of town do you work in?
SS: My neighbourhood is a region of upper downtown and suburbia called The Little Way. Most of my customers are just using their welfare TV, and they really miss it when it goes wrong, so I get a good reception, so to speak. A ha ha.

ND: You must see a lot of peoples' homes in your work.
SS: I do, although they're mostly so similar. The kitchenette, the sofa, the telly and the hammock. They eat out of tins and bottles. And I'm the same, when I'm at home.

ND: No bizarre tales? There must be some odd cases you've had?
SS: Occasionally I find I'm fixing a telly with a suspiciously head shaped dent in it, with the customer going on and on about how he fell over onto it. And once I nearly got roped into a cult sex orgy. I'd just turned up to fix this intermittent problem they claimed they were having, and just as I took the cover off the back of the unit, they killed the lights and started filling the room with this really
sweet-smelling smoke. I can tell you, I was straight for the door, but they'd locked it, and I had to spend an hour fending off drugged-up harpies while I waited for Shivers to come and effect a rescue.

ND: Did that make you think about quitting your job?
SS: No. I just felt sorry for them really, although I wished they had left me out of it. Some people get so bored with their downtown lives that they have to make it more interesting. They were just goofing around, really. They'd have been better if they'd watched more TV. It's there to provide entertainment and interest, after all.  

ND: And what about the higher income homes, around suburbia. Are they so
TV-dependent, usually?
SS: You betcha. Some of them may have jobs for eight hours of the day, but when they come home they want to slouch in front of Gorezone just like the rest of us. I live in suburbia myself, actually. I hear that
uptown homes are less TV-oriented, but then I guess there's a lot more things to do up there.

ND: Being let into so many homes, is there a temptation to commit crimes? Your job would be perfect for a burglar wanting to scope their next target.
SS: Yes and no. Sometimes I see really nice homes full of expensive things
I can't afford, but then I remember that I'm only there because the D of RE has vouched for my trustworthiness. And remember, all authorised technicians carry an orange identity card, so if anyone's nervous, they can always check for that.

ND: I'll bear that in mind. Thanks for talking.
SS: Thanks for listening.

  I would like to take this time to make a correction from last weeks article by Leath Sheales.  His SCL was incorrectly given on his article about the SLA Loan offers.  His correct SCL is 6C.  On the behalf of my newspaper we apologize for this misprint.
  Now I have the pleasure of announcing two new members to the Mort Time's staff.  Roving Reporter Francois Lalande, who will be traveling through out our universe to give you insightful reports on the worlds around us.  As well as the caring and beautiful, Love Goddess.  The Love Goddess will answer all you problems and heart aches with a wisdom that is lovely all to itself.
-Eric Larsen, SCL 7B, Mort Times, Editor in Chief 
 
 

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Dear Love Goddess,
  This is a little unusually request but I'm getting a little desperate and so far no one has been able to help me.
  I have a problem. There is a 'lady' I work with every day, Up to now we have had quite a good relationship however in the last few weeks this has changed. I have had a very quiet upbringing in a single sex SLA orphanage. Only recently have I started a social life, and perhaps more significantly sex life.  Since I have been bringing ladies home the attitude of my work mate has cooled towards me, deteriorating to damn right hostile at times.
  I am stuck as to what to do. My friends say that the work mate in question is jealousy, but I am confused, for basic reasons of biology (Due to D notices I can not be more explicit) there can never be anything between my self and my work mate.'
Any advice you can give me to solve this conflict  would be really appreciated.

Hopefully

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Dear Hopefully,
  It sounds like you have a problem there. I am assuming that breaking up the squad is not practical so it sounds like you need to help the young lady in question find some one of her own kind to socialize with. That
way she might be a little less harsh on you having fun.
  And I would not want to suggest anything that might stop anybody from having fun.
;-)8

The Love Goddess.

  A 45,000 Uni reward is being offered for any information leading to the arrest of Eft Estampida.  Eft is a blonde, human who wears a red trench coat, sunglasses and carries a Blitzer.

  Famous Cute Male Experienced SLAop Ebon seeks similar female for Friendship and
socialising. Smoker. Interested in self improvement. Applications should be made
in writing including a photo to PObox A, A.V.S. 23 Bexter Street, Suburbia sector 32.
 

  See Big Wednesday LIVE! Big Wednesday will be playing at the new Music City store in New Paris Road - Uptown Mort. They will be playing from 20:00-01:30 on the store's first night, there are only 3000 tickets so hurry. Tickets cost 10c/100u, Call Ticket Center 06-TICKETS Sponsored by Striker(tm)

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  Do you have what it takes to be a Shiver? Contact you local Shiver Station to apply. Great Pay, good benefits and job security. Help protect Mort and serve SLA Industries. Shiver Station and SLA Industries are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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  News reporters needed. If you have a story, we want to print it.  Serious inquiries only. Contact Eric Larsen at 03-129-4729 

  6 tickets for sale, Sneaky Pimps Gig, DT345, first ever show. Contact Willy
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  Serve the Monarch Police and protect your community. Specialized training, career options and plenty of opportunities for advancement is only a phone call away. Contact your local Monarch Police Station and help end the violence.

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  Do you have what it takes to make money, survive and claim the admiration of your fellow man. "Shooting Things For Money" is looking for you! Contact Gore zone at 07-STF-MONEY.