Gone with the Wind.


What started off as a normal day in the heart of the mafia world, proved once and for all that even Godfathers are mortal and that over night all things can and will change. Late in the evening last week, the world was rocked by the death of not one but two of the five god fathers, Mr Guardian, and Mr Acute were struck down after a brutal bloody fight that left many people in shock. The events of that day still seem like a dream to many, a nightmare to others. "Rumor has is it that a cat fight turned bloody quick..." I heard from one source, and from a Mr Fu-Manju Rourke, this was "the biggest major spur of the moment catastrophe for all that will take years to recover from."


What started as a war between Detroit and Chicago, but quickly grew to involve almost every city, taking many well known faces from our ranks including: OtisDriftWood, KingofonePercent, El-Nino, Angel, Sherminator, Ire, FrankieFigs, PrinceofonePercent, and many others not named,

least of which were the before mentioned god fathers, May the departed's souls find rest.


The war ended late in the morning, though people were still cleaning up for days after wards. And thus, in the words of Godfather Thomas Rourke: "There were some Godfathers, then there weren't".

~Luxuria

New York Report


After FrankieFigs decided to leave New York and join Godfather Guardian in Chicago, they decided to 'rent' out New York to anyone who desired and had permission to set up. Just days later no-one had taken the offer despite reported interest. Then of course, Chicago and Las Vegas were taken out in a joint effort by the other cities. After the war had finished Godfather Thomas_Rourke packed his bags and left New Orleans for New York, where he declared ownership of the city.


Once he settled into his new city he decided to give people a wonderful opportunity by offering them the chance to set up alongside him and conduct business in NY, for a relatively small price.


Soon enough people were flocking to NY to fulfill their dreams of starting their own family. First to set up was Premier, not surprising as his bloodline had done the same as him, and indeed, done great things. It certainly will be interesting to see what he can do in NY and to see if he can live up to the expectations of his forefathers. Soon after 2 more people set up, Mafia_King and Juice_V, however, they did not last long at all, killed within hours of setting up their new HQ's. First to go was Mafia_King. Mafia_King decided he did not want to pay taxes for Philly and New Orleans and for some insane reason, decided to fly to Philly to deal some drugs. He was shot on sight. Juice_V's family bloodline were known for all the wrong reasons, but luckily for him it did not reflect on him and he was welcomed to New York. He immediately abused that trust by shooting at CH, a member of HydroPhonic's family. It then came to light that he never infact was given permission to set up in the first place. 2 of the first 3 who set up in NY were dead and only Premier remained.


That all changed when The_Messiah claimed a piece of New York and Undead Inc was born. A very well respected mafioso, he is surely going to do well in New York and best of luck to him on his and his family on their new venture.


The newest leader to unveil a new family in New York was Akasha, creating Paradise Lost. This one was maybe not as expected as the others but judging by the public support she has received, it looks promising that her and her family will succeed in New York.


So altogether 5 people have set up their own families in New York but sadly only 3 remain. The big question now of course is if and how the current leaders will work with each other and of course the Godfather Thomas_Rourke. It is most certainly exciting times in New York and it will be interesting to see how the city will develop. Perhaps even more interesting to see is if we will see any more auths be granted in the city. Guess we just have to wait and see...

~Cruel

Interview with the Rourkes.


The origin of the name. ThomasRourke claims too have had the name first. All the others just ended up with the name except Fu-Manju Rourke who said he was forced.


Rourkes with friends. Most Rourkes are very social and only associate with Rourkes. Pedro Rourke claims to know all the Rourkes! Fu-Manju Rourke only know old Rourkes. Rourkey Rourke says he only talks to Consigliere and above, and ThomasRourke says they have meetings sometimes but have no leader.


Who is the boss? Brian Rourke says he is the BOSS! The rest say that there is either no leader or ThomasRourke is.


Issues with RourkeyRourke. Every body that we interviewed said they hated RourkeyRourke except for ThomasRourke.


Meetings and secrets. BrianRourke says he is to good for meetings. And the secrets Brian shared are quite rude to Rourkey.


And in conclusion I would like to say that Rourkey and Brian have some issues they need to work out.

~BlackHand & with the help of Hickey

Interview Street:

Today we have an interview of High SocWinter Hill


Hickey: For how long have you been here?

High_Soc: 5 to 6 months

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Hickey: Can you answer this, who was your first leader?

High_Soc:Doyle. It only lasted a few days because mutiny by the crew over came Doyle.

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Hickey: So, Did this help in any way how you control your crew now?

High_Soc:Yes. "It taught me that even those you trust, can one day bring you down...If the rumours of the war are true. But it also taught me, that the trust I place in people, can inadvertently affect those in my family beneath me, for better or worse. So I must be careful who i place in power. We all must be careful...We all must learn from the past, so history does not repeat itself". Words spoken by a true leader.

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Hickey: Do you trust your crew?

High_Soc:Yes. I really want the best for my crew. I think of my answers very carefully and view both of the aspects of an event. Also I help whenever I can.

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Hickey: What do you think of the rent needed to enter your city?

High_Soc:Here's my thoughts on rent. I am killing two birds with the same stone really. I am making money while keeping my crew safe. "Be it a pea shooter, or a Colt 45, The safer My City, Our Cities are, the better...Bigger guns and bigger ranks means you pay more to be here. They'll think twice before coming in, because that shot will cost them a bit"

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HighSoc is one of the wisest people I have ever met and is patient. The running of his city makes sure there are no random shots been fired and his crew are much safer. I will end this by quoting a few wise words spoken by a fair leader.
"Work Hard, Play Hard. Wake up, pound the pavement, do what you need to and respect those you pass along your way"


~Hickey

Prey


I am running down the alley, I know I will die soon. It is a matter of seconds until they catch me. The alley is a long one, about 100metres long. After the alley is a street. The walls are grey, dark grey. Can't see anything, I can feel a dumpster on my left. I hit my can on it. I suddenly hear a shot striking the metal. I can see again. As I look around, I see a car going past in the end. A nice red car, no idea of the brand. I get a small scent of alcohol, maybe vodka. Never been much of an alcohol man. I hear a second shot, it hits a metal as well. On the top of my head is the rusty fire escape. I don't think it'll work.


I turn to the left and jolt, trying to avoid collision with some boxes, I look down to my right. They are cardboard boxes, quite big. It is getting darker. I lose my vision again. This time I almost faint, my legs go down but I pull myself back up. Keep on going. Third shot, I can hear it going past my ear, I fear. I am nearly panic struck, but still, I keep going. I sense the boxes again, but can't avoid them. I collide into them, fall down, I desperately try to push myself back up. Fear strikes me. Fear in my eyes. I can feel my eyes turn red. I run like a mad man still. Fear drives me on.


I just think I can. I feel it. It hit my hand, the pain! This pain! I remember, pain is weakness leaving the body. I am going to die! Fear kicks in, I avoid panic once again. I fear them, they are catching me. My arm, my hand, my shoulder, my brain, everything hurts. I see a second dumpster, I lose sight again, I feel the cold steel hitting me, I feel the ground on my back as I fall down. I feel glass on the ground. Panic! I roll to the right, left, right. Fear comes, fear gets my vision back. I get up. I see the men running, I see him taking aim. I see it. I turn around, run, turn right. He misses me. Hope comes, I trip on my legs. Fear kicks in I get up and run faster. I feel the pain in my back, then I feel more pain. I feel steel going through my

back. I touch with my hand, blood! I fall on the ground, I panic, I stay still, I think I am in shock.


I see boxes on the right and left. I see them no more. I see two men. One on the left one, on the right. Fear gets back, I try to get up. They push me down. The other man puts the gun on my head, I panic, I panic more. Fear comes, calms me down, not for long, I panic again. They are watching me, silent. Hope comes, I might live. Then panic follows I try to get up. I feel the finger moving.


On my dying words I phrase: "I surrender, fear, you won."

~Raptor

Kitchen corner with Rourkey


Cheese is Great!


Cheese is a food consisting of proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. It is produced by coagulation of the milk protein casein. Typically, the milk is acidified and addition of the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are then separated and pressed into final form. Some cheeses also contain molds, either on the outer rind or throughout.


Hundreds of types of cheese are produced. Their different styles, textures and flavors depend on the origin of the milk (including the animal's diet), whether it has been pasteurized, butterfat content, the species of bacteria and mold, and the processing including the length of aging. Herbs, spices, or wood smoke may be used as flavoring agents. The yellow to red color of many cheeses is a result of adding annatto. Cheeses are eaten both on their own and cooked in various dishes; most cheeses melt when heated.


For a few cheeses, the milk is curdled by adding acids such as vinegar or lemon juice. Most cheeses are acidified to a lesser degree by bacteria, which turn milk sugars into lactic acid, then the addition of rennet completes the curdling. Vegetarian alternatives to rennet are available; most are produced by fermentation of the fungus Mucor miehei, but others have been extracted from various species of the Cynara thistle family.


Cheese has served as a hedge against famine and is a good travel food. It is valuable for its portability, long life, and high content of fat, protein, calcium, and phosphorus. Cheese is more compact and has a longer shelf life than the milk from which it is made. Cheesemakers near a dairy region may benefit from fresher, lower-priced milk, and lower shipping costs. The long storage life of cheese allows selling it when markets are more favorable.

~RourkeyRourke

Hot off the Street Rumors/Facts

All rumors may or may not be true. These are rumors that were told to Newspaper staff. None of this is 100% known to be true or false. We're just trying to move street talk around.


Rumor: Although High_SocWinter has a bigger family, Munchkin is more powerful.


Rumor: Munchkin is pretty close to getting Godmother


Rumor: Chicago and Las Vegas will be given Families soon


Rumor: ThomasRourke may be the strongest Godfather right now


Fact: ThE_BiG_OnE is selling profile pics for a low price

The Future of the War Torn Cities


We all know by now about the recent war in the cities of Las Vegas, and Chicago, but the war is long over, and nothing has been done about these cities. What is the future of these cities? No one in particular knows. But I think I have an idea. After the war, everyone mourned the deaths of those in the war. Many people believe that the inhabiting of these cities would be disrespectful, because of the love they have from the deceased leaders. Lately, I have been in those cities, and it is empty except for citizens, and lone gangsters looking to make a quick buck. Some citizens have said they are happy about these being free from Families. So, should there be some families being placed in these cities? Or should these cities remain empty? Only time will tell, and hopefully everything will be solved soon.

~Wesker

I'll give chance to everyone, to write an own column here.

A column space cost $100,000 for one issue and you can write your opinion from any subject that is tied to his world.

Any material what offends someone will be removed.

For more details mail me, Raptor.

Brought to you by:
The People who put it all Together

• Manager/Story Writer: Raptor
• Editor: Ares
• Head Reporter: Luxuria
• Reporter: RourkeyRourke
• Reporter:Cruel
• Reporter: Wesker
• Reporter: BlackHand
• Interviewer: Hickey
• Story Writer: Demuestano
• Story Writer: JohnRourke

Thanks guys!