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Craigslist Oakland

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

If Craigslist was a city, it'd be 146 times larger than Oakland. In his blog post, Buckmaster pointed to a San Francisco Chronicle story that said Craigslist is about "11000 times safer than Oakland" as proof that the aim report is off base. This column by James Temple ran Feb. 24 in the sf Chronicle's tech section. In his blog post, Buckmaster pointed to a San Francisco Chronicle story that said Craigslist is about “11,000 times safer than Oakland” as proof that the aim report is off base. A second person has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hazel Park teen trying to buy a cell phone through a Craigslist ad. Craigslist Used To Recruit Texas Anti-Piracy Investigators To contact the reporter on this story: Victoria Slind-Flor in Oakland, California, at vslindflor@bloomberg.net. Voters have approved ballot measures allowing cities to tax dispensaries in Oakland and San Jose It worries me to order medicine off craigslist and have it delivered or meet strangers in a parking lot. No problems so far, knock on wood. James Temple at the sf Chronicle is reporting that, in terms of crime rate, or incidence of crime, craigslist is roughly 11,000 times safer than the city of Oakland. We’ve all heard the Craigslist horror stories where some shady criminal lures an innocent victim to a hotel room where he cooks her in a stew a la Craigslist killer. Craigslist can be dangerous, so much that a recently released study — commissioned by rival Oodle, which runs Facebook app Marketplace — calls it “a cesspool of crime.” Hazel park a second person has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hazel Park teen trying to buy a cell phone through a Craigslist ad. A study released Thursday said that interactions on Craigslist were linked to 330 U.S. crimes — 105 of them being robberies and 12 resulting in deaths — over a 12-month period. Click to Expand   Has popular online classifieds site Craigslist become a cesspool of crime? a destination for mayhem? a hub of murders, rapes, robberies, hit-man-for-hire, assault, and fraud? Yes, begins a hyperbolic new report commissioned by Craigslist-competitor Oodle.com.

Why Craigslist is 11000 times safer than Oakland
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Craigslist has nearly 53 million unique visitors per month, according to comScore Inc. That means that 330 crimes breaks down to an effective rate of 0.000006 per visitor. If Craigslist was a city, it'd be 146 times larger than Oakland.
Is crime on Craigslist worse than in Oakland? TG Daily
Oodle study: 330 crimes related to Craigslist VatorNews
CORRECTING and REPLACING GRAPHIC Study Shows 330 Crimes Linked to Interactions Business Wire (press release)
Huffington Post (blog)
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Oakland County news in brief: 2nd arrest made in slaying case
Detroit Free Press
A second person has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hazel Park teen trying to buy a cell phone through a Craigslist ad. Hazel Park police said Saturday that the man they believe drove the getaway car has been
Second man arrested in Craigslist cell phone murder Examiner.com
Second suspect charged in Hazel Park man's death The Detroit News
Man charged in Mich. Craigslist transaction killing 13abc.com

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Craigslist challenges study from rival that says 330 crimes, 12 deaths were
Los Angeles Times
In his blog post, Buckmaster pointed to a San Francisco Chronicle story that said Craigslist is about "11000 times safer than Oakland" as proof that the AIM report is off base. "Crime is exceedingly rare on craigslist in part because criminals know
Rival links Craigslist to 12 deaths in past year msnbc.com
Craigslist Says "Cesspool" Study Is "False And Defamatory" The Consumerist
Craigslist to Oodle: Who are you calling a 'cesspool of crime'? Digitaltrends.com

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John Brothers Piano Company play SF streets
San Francisco Chronicle
Several times a week, self-taught musicians John "Thatcher" Boomer and John Morgan hoist their upright Craigslist freebie piano into the back of their 20-year-old Jeep, and drive from the West Oakland brick warehouse where they split the rent on an

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Scherer prepared for phone call to wife in wake of double murders
San Jose Mercury News
On the stand, Scherer III acknowledged he made a series of Craigslist postings looking to meet other women shortly after the murders, and Nieto produced a list that Scherer III had made that included the names of 10 women, with particulars about them,

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Oakland: SF Chronicle's whipping boy? Or is James Temple a yellow journalist
Oakland Local (blog)
The headline reads "Why Craigslist is 11000 times safer than Oakland." This column by James Temple ran Feb. 24 in the SF Chronicle's tech section. Temple contends that Craigslist isn't really a magnet for criminals — not compared to Oakland.

Suspects in Craigslist slaying face Tuesday hearing
Royal Oak Daily Tribune
Prosecutors and defense attorneys typically determine at such conferences whether suspects will want to have a preliminary examination on the evidence against them in district court or waive their rights and have the case sent up to Oakland County

In his blog post, Buckmaster pointed to a San Francisco Chronicle story that said Craigslist is about “11,000 times safer than Oakland” as proof that the AIM report is off base. “Crime is exceedingly rare on craigslist in part because criminals know that …
A second person has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hazel Park teen trying to buy a cell phone through a Craigslist ad. Hazel Park police said Saturday that the man they believe drove the getaway car has been charged …
OAKLAND — Professional poker player Ernie Scherer III was … On the stand, Scherer III acknowledged he made a series of Craigslist postings looking to meet other women shortly after the murders, and Nieto produced a list that Scherer III had made that …
Craigslist Used To Recruit Texas Anti-Piracy Investigators … To contact the reporter on this story: Victoria Slind-Flor in Oakland, California, at vslindflor@bloomberg.net . To contact the editor responsible for this story: John Pickering at jpickering …
Some advertise on Craigslist , seeking doctors willing to sign off on prescriptions … In one year within a mile’s radius of Broward County’s Commercial Boulevard in Oakland Park, police arrested 715 people for illegal possession of prescription narcotics …
Voters have approved ballot measures allowing cities to tax dispensaries in Oakland and San Jose … It worries me to order medicine off craigslist and have it delivered or meet strangers in a parking lot. No problems so far, knock on wood.
James Temple at the SF Chronicle is reporting that, in terms of crime rate, or incidence of crime, craigslist is roughly 11,000 times safer than the city of Oakland. And as he has now updated, there is no reason to pick on his hometown of Oakland …
We’ve all heard the Craigslist horror stories where some shady criminal lures an innocent victim to a hotel room where he cooks her in a stew a la Craigslist killer. Stories like this may not be so farfetched, as recent statistics released by the AIM Group claim the site is linked to 330 crimes, including 12 murders and 105 robberies. read more
In response to a dubious “study” commissioned by a Craigslist competitor that concluded the shady handjob and used laptop mecca is “a cesspool of crime,” the San Francisco Chronicle’s James Temple puts things in perspective : More »
The gritty world of online classified ads took a turn for the worst this week after Craigslist.org rival Oodle.com released a study, in conjunction with research firm AIM Group, that labels Craigslist a “cesspool of crime.”
Craigslist can be dangerous, so much that a recently released study — commissioned by rival Oodle, which runs Facebook app Marketplace — calls it “a cesspool of crime.” The report links the famous classified service to 330 crimes and 12 deaths in the U.S. over the course of a year — 20 deaths total since the site began 16 years ago.
HAZEL PARK A second person has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hazel Park teen trying to buy a cell phone through a Craigslist ad.
A study released Thursday said that interactions on Craigslist were linked to 330 U.S. crimes — 105 of them being robberies and 12 resulting in deaths — over a 12-month period. The study has left Craigslist crying foul as the report was paid for by a rival classifieds website, Oodle.com, which is using the findings to steer consumers to its business.
Click to Expand   Has popular online classifieds site Craigslist become a cesspool of crime? A destination for mayhem? A hub of murders, rapes, robberies, hit-man-for-hire, assault, and fraud? Yes, begins a hyperbolic new report commissioned by Craigslist-competitor Oodle.com. The study, released today, attempts to paint Craigslist as the online equivalent of Mos Eisley Cantina, a place where …
Aug 27, 2010 7:54am
24 hours on craigslist: here, we see scooters advertised for sale "for $100"…
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Feb 28, 2011 8:47pm
hahaha my first voice over.. trick daddy
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Feb 15, 2011 6:53am
Me and Rafa got a free car on craigslist, this is how we drift in Oakland
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Feb 09, 2011 8:00am
Worst Roommate EVER!!! we found each other on Craigslist…….Don't Ever do this!!! More To Come!!! Stay Posted!
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Oakland cops use trickery to lure robber into custody
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For rent are completely remodeled apartments in foothills of Ivy Hills. See us on craigslist: search : "Completely remodeled BEAUTIFUL LUXURY Apartment Safe & Quiet VIDEO PCS" 415 533 3506
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ufc on versus 3

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

This is the ufc on Versus 3 live blog for Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman, a middleweight main-card bout at the kfc Yum! The first fight of the night on the Versus broadcast at ufc on Versus 3 is Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page. During the ufc preliminary fights in Louisville on Thursday night, Cyrille Diabate and Danny Castillo walked away winners from the fights that were aired on Facebook. Ufc on Versus 3 takes place tonight from the kfc Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., but before the live show kicks off, check out the spoiler results of the night's preliminary card below. Tonight against Mark Munoz (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in the Versus-televised co-headliner of ufc on Versus 3 at the kfc Yum! Steve Cantwell returned to ufc action for the first time since 2009 at ufc on Versus 3 to face Cyrille Diabate. By Kid Nate on Mar 3, 2011 9:43 pm est in ufc Event Coming in off a loss and with an overall 1-3 ufc record, Igor Pokrajac was in a must win situation against Todd Brown via tko at the end of the first round of their ufc on Versus 3 bout. Former wec bantamweight champion Brian Bowles made his ufc debut on Thursday March 3rd. Bowles had not fought since losing his title to Dominick Cruz on March 6th of last year. Louisville, Ky. – This is the ufc on Versus 3 live blog for cb Dollaway vs. Mark Munoz , the middleweight co-main event at the kfc Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. Louisville, KY—Bleacher Report is live in Louisville, Kentucky for ufc on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann. – This is the ufc on Versus 3 live blog for Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman , a middleweight main-card bout at the kfc Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. Stepping into the cage for the first time since losing his bantamweight title a year ago, Brian Bowles choked out Damacio Page Thursday at ufc on Versus 3 — and likely felt some deja vu in the process. Ufc on versus 3 results , Gerald Harris (mma) , Nate Marquardt (mma) , Rousimar Palhares (mma) , Rich Attonito (mma) , Dave Branch (mma) , ufc on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to the latest edition of “crash Course”. The second Facebook fight of ufc on Versus 3 is Steve Cantwell vs. Cyrille Diabate. Cantwell was entering this bout after a very long layoff. The second live fight on the Versus broadcast at ufc on Versus 3 is Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman. Sakara enters this bout on three-fight win streak. Ufc on Versus 3 Sanchez vs Kampmann Fight Card and Live Stream – Another much anticipated ufc event is about to begin now. The ufc Live: Sanchez vs. Sanchez vs Kapmann Fight Card Results – The ufc on Versus 3 is about to finish and we will report the results here. The first fight of the night on the Versus broadcast at ufc on Versus 3 is Brian Bowles vs. The second fight on the ufc facebook of the ufc on Versus 3 card found Steve Cantwell meeting Cyrille Diabaté in a light heavyweight battle Steve Cantwell came into this fight on a two fight ufc losing streak, while Diabaté came in with a 1-1 ufc record. Tonight the ufc brings us a free card on Versus.

UFC on Versus 3 Live Blog: Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman Updates
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This is the UFC on Versus 3 live blog for Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman, a middleweight main-card bout at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. Sakara (15-7, 1 NC, 6-4, 1 NC UFC), who trains at American Top Team, comes into the bout with a
UFC on Versus 3 Fight Card Primer: The Main Card Bloody Elbow
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UFC On Versus 3 Results: Brian Bowles Chokes Out Damacio Page Again
SB Nation
The first fight of the night on the Versus broadcast at UFC on Versus 3 is Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page. This bout is a rematch of their fight at WEC 35 where Bowles won by guillotine. Bowles enters this bout on a significant layoff,
UFC on Versus 3 results: Brian Bowles submits Damacio Page MMAmania.com
UFC on Versus 3 Results: Brian Bowles Submits Damacio Page Heavy.com
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Castillo, Diabate early winners UFC on Versus 3
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
During the UFC preliminary fights in Louisville on Thursday night, Cyrille Diabate and Danny Castillo walked away winners from the fights that were aired on Facebook. Danny Castillo won his UFC debut, taking a unanimous decision
UFC On Versus 3 Results: Danny Castillo Upsets Joe Stevenson SB Nation
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UFC ON VERSUS 3 RESULTS: Spoiler results for preliminary card from Louisville, Ky.
MMATorch
UFC on Versus 3 takes place tonight from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., but before the live show kicks off, check out the spoiler results of the night's preliminary card below. Some of these fights may make the Versus broadcast,
UFC on Versus 3 Fight Card Primer: The Undercard Bloody Elbow
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UFC on Versus 3's CB Dollaway content with slow road to the top
MMAjunkie.com
Tonight against Mark Munoz (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in the Versus-televised co-headliner of UFC on Versus 3 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., the fast-rising 185-pounder has a chance to post another signature win. But even Dollaway admits a
UFC on Versus 3 weigh-ins: Another stop, another 'educate the city' newspaper Yahoo! Sports (blog)
UFC on Versus 3: 'The evolution of Mark Munoz' ready to be unleashed on CB MMAmania.com
UFC on Versus 3: Mark Munoz Talks Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire And Anderson SB Nation (blog)
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UFC on Versus 3 Results: Cyrille Diabate Picks Steve Cantwell Apart
Bloody Elbow
Steve Cantwell returned to UFC action for the first time since 2009 at UFC on Versus 3 to face Cyrille Diabate. Cantwell had suffered multiple injuries and at one time UFC President Dana White suggested that Cantwell had such a serious issue that he
UFC On Versus 3 Results: Cyrille Diabate Destroys Steve Cantwell SB Nation
UFC on Versus 3 preliminary-card results: Diabate strikes early, cruises to MMAjunkie.com
UFC on Versus 3 preliminary-card results: Diabate strikes early, cruises to Fight.ie
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UFC on Versus 3 Results: Igor Pokrajac Decimates Todd Brown
Bloody Elbow
by Kid Nate on Mar 3, 2011 9:43 PM EST in UFC Event Coming in off a loss and with an overall 1-3 UFC record, Igor Pokrajac was in a must win situation against Todd Brown via TKO at the end of the first round of their UFC on Versus 3 bout.
UFC On Versus 3 Results: Igor Pokrajac Todd Brown SB Nation
UFC on Versus 3 Results: Igor Pokrajac Vs. Todd Brown Bleacher Report

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Former WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles made his UFC debut on Thursday March 3rd. Bowles had not fought since losing his title to Dominick Cruz on March 6th of last year. Bowles severely damaged his hand in that fight and lost via doctor stoppage …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – This is the UFC on Versus 3 live blog for CB Dollaway vs. Mark Munoz , the middleweight co-main event at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. Dollaway (11-2, 5-2 UFC), the runner-up of Season 7 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” is …
LOUISVILLE, KY—Bleacher Report is live in Louisville, Kentucky for UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann . The event is taking place from the KFC Yum! Center with welterweight contenders Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann set to face one another in the …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – This is the UFC on Versus 3 live blog for Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman , a middleweight main-card bout at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. Sakara (15-7, 1 NC, 6-4, 1 NC UFC), who trains at American Top Team, comes …
Stepping into the cage for the first time since losing his bantamweight title a year ago, Brian Bowles choked out Damacio Page Thursday at UFC on Versus 3 — and likely felt some deja vu in the process. Bowles finished Page with a first-round guillotine …
Read More: ufc on versus 3 results , Gerald Harris (MMA) , Nate Marquardt (MMA) , Rousimar Palhares (MMA) , Rich Attonito (MMA) , Dave Branch (MMA) , UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann The second fight at UFC on Versus 3 featured a middleweight match …
Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to the latest edition of “Crash Course”. “Crash Course” is a series of articles designed to give readers a quick rundown on all the relevant information they need to know heading into an upcoming major …
The second Facebook fight of UFC on Versus 3 is Steve Cantwell vs. Cyrille Diabate . Cantwell was entering this bout after a very long layoff. Diabate is coming in after a drubbing at the hands of Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 120 . They have a common opponent in Luiz Cane . The referee in charge of the action is ROUND 1 – Diabate is standing southpaw, Cantwell orthodox. Middle kick twice by …
The second live fight on the Versus broadcast at UFC on Versus 3 is Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman . Sakara enters this bout on three-fight win streak. Weidman, a Division I wrestler, is making his UFC debut. This is a middleweight bout. The referee in charge of this bout is Gary Copeland. ROUND 1 – Weidman opens feinting a level change and fires off a head kick that misses. Leaping left for …
UFC on Versus 3 Results: UFC on Versus 3 Sanchez vs Kampmann Fight Card and Live Stream – Another much anticipated UFC event is about to begin now. The UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship scheduled to take place on March 3, 2011, at [...]
UFC on Versus 3 Results: Sanchez vs Kapmann Fight Card Results – The UFC on Versus 3 is about to finish and we will report the results here. The UFC on Versus 3 is currently being held live at Louisville, Kentucky which started off 9pm Eastern Time. In the main fight card of the UFC on [...]
The first fight of the night on the Versus broadcast at UFC on Versus 3 is Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page. This bout is a rematch of their fight at WEC 35 where Bowles won by guillotine. Bowles enters this bout on a significant layoff, having last competed against current UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz nearly one year ago. The referee in charge of the action is Chris Kinman. ROUND 1 …
The second fight on the UFC facebook of the UFC on Versus 3 card found Steve Cantwell meeting Cyrille Diabaté in a light heavyweight battle Steve Cantwell came into this fight on a two fight UFC losing streak, while Diabaté came in with a 1-1 UFC record. Diabaté had a huge height advantage in this bout and used that to his advantage, keeping Cantwell at a distance and landing strikes at will …
Mar 03, 2011 11:33pm

UFC On Versus 3 Preview

Tonight the UFC brings us a free card on Versus. The location of tonight’s event is the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Enough can’t be said about the KFC Yum! Center which has to be the best name of any stadium in all of professional sports. I mean, when you buy the naming rights [...]
Mar 04, 2011 12:50am
Watch Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann weigh in for UFC on Versus 3.
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Mar 04, 2011 12:22am
Kevin Iole and Steve Cofield chat on the morning of UFC on Versus in Louisville…
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Mar 03, 2011 7:27pm
Watch Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann weigh in for UFC on Versus 3.
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The Fight Block is back…
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UFC Fighter and Wrestling Champion Mark Munoz talks about – THE RULES – What does it take to achieve any dream…
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