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6 little luxuries that make our lives easier every day
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# euro - Yesterday's News
Switzerland has brought in negative interest rates because of desperate Russians
People are sinking their cash into the safe haven as the rouble plunges.
# euro - Thursday 9 October, 2014
Poll: Do you feel positive about the Irish economy?
The ESRI does, what about you?
# euro - Friday 5 September, 2014
Euro goes down, exporters cheer (some of them)
It's not such good news if your business does most of its trade in Europe.
# euro - Thursday 4 September, 2014
The ECB's "extreme" anti-deflation measures could now be worth €1 trillion
A raft of measures announced today are "the last throw of the dice", experts said.
# euro - Sunday 10 August, 2014
"Second class Euro membership": Ireland could lose automatic right to ECB vote
Under the new system, for one month every year Ireland will not be able to vote.
# euro - Tuesday 22 July, 2014
Man charged after ecstasy, cocaine and €300,000 in cash found in garda raid
The 55-year-old was arrested in Kinsealy yesterday.
# euro - Sunday 18 May, 2014
Banning mobile phones and cigarettes – this MEP candidate wants a simpler way of life
"We are literally floating in a sea of radiation nowadays. It's completely reckless."
# euro - Monday 5 May, 2014
Candidates submit official complaints over RTÉ poll coverage
European elections candidate Bríd Smith believes that RTÉ "deliberately" cut her from a news report.
# euro - Friday 2 May, 2014
Unemployment down in eurozone but 18 million still jobless
Greece is still the country faring the worst with an unemployment rate of 26.7 per cent.
# euro - Sunday 9 March, 2014
Damien Kiberd: Why are the Irish not more critical of the EU?
And more to the point – are we "f**ked and brainwashed" by the 'European Project'?
# euro - Tuesday 4 March, 2014
Here's how much it's costing to save Pompeii's ruins
Parts of the Temple of Venus were damaged by rainfall earlier this week.
# euro - Tuesday 11 February, 2014
Column: Will Kenny finish the job he started as a 'reforming' leader in Brussels?
If Enda Kenny seeks the position of either President of the European Council or head of the European Commission, he could achieve great things for Ireland and Europe, writes David Moloney.
# euro - Saturday 25 January, 2014
Explainer: What is this SEPA thing all about?
Have you your IBAN ready?
# euro - Tuesday 21 January, 2014
House prices in the euro area are still on the rise
Countries like Slovenia and Denmark, however, are not faring well.
# euro - Monday 13 January, 2014
Your 'firm and flexible' friend: The new €10 banknote has arrived
The new notes are designed to be more durable and more resistant to counterfeiting.
# euro - Saturday 4 January, 2014
Ariel Sharon, bankruptcy, and water meters: The week in numbers
Plus: How many people in the world are obese?
# euro - Wednesday 1 January, 2014
And then there were 18: Latvia joins the Euro today
There was some surprise about the timing of Latvia's request to join the Euro, but its government thinks it will help to attract investors.
# euro - Tuesday 31 December, 2013
European stocks rise to cap a bumper 2013 for traders
Stocks have been boosted this year by the upbeat global economic outlook, low interest rates and central bank stimulus policies.
Check behind the couch, there's still €231.3m worth of Punt hanging around
The Central Bank exchanged €1,600,000 worth of Irish pound in Euro between January 1 and December 17 this year.
# euro - Saturday 14 December, 2013
The NTMA will play it safe and look to raise €6-10 billion on bond markets in 2014
The NTMA say that they will not "run out the door" to make a long-term bond sale.
# euro - Friday 22 November, 2013
Tough decisions ahead regardless of Troika involvement – Minister
Junior Minister Paschal Donohoe says that since we have now chosen to leave the bailout without a precautionary credit line, we must now keep borrowing rates low:
# euro - Thursday 14 November, 2013
"We fully support Ireland's decision" – EU finance ministers
After a meeting in Brussels this evening the Eurogroup also announced that Spain would would not be requesting any further assistance when it exit its banking bailout.
"The purpose of the programme was actually to exit the programme" – Noonan
The Finance Minster says that Ireland's decision not to take a post-bailout credit line was because this was a "benign" time. The Troika say Ireland is in a "strong position".
# euro - Wednesday 13 November, 2013
Column: The real problem to our economic crisis? The eurozone itself is deeply flawed.
Our shared currency system is not just preventing our ability to recover but is at the root of inevitable further looming crises, writes Mike Hall.
# euro - Friday 8 November, 2013
Nobel economist says Ireland is looking at a "lost decade" after austerity
Josph Stiglitz said that austerity has been shown historically not to work and implementing such policies after 2008 was a bigger mistake then the choices made before the crash.
# euro - Monday 28 October, 2013
Switzerland is to vote on giving every citizen an unconditional income of €2,000
This is the result of a system where proposals which receive 100,000 signatures can be voted on by the public.
# euro - Tuesday 17 September, 2013
Vhi recovers almost €7m that was overcharged in 2012
A total of €10.5 million was recovered through the actions of its Special Claims Investigation Unit and third party recovery process.
# euro - Monday 16 September, 2013
Bank of England is trying out plastic banknotes – could it happen in Ireland?
Spoiler alert: Not in the near future, at least.
Wexford Town to stop using 1c and 2c coins today
The rounding trial runs until November and the project is being run by the Central Bank.
# euro - Sunday 15 September, 2013
Column: A breakdown of the Irish economic collapse
Dr Donal Donovan considers who and what was responsible for the demise of the Celtic Tiger – and whether Ireland's preferential corporate tax regime can be sustained in the face of pressures from other countries.
# euro - Wednesday 4 September, 2013
Building housing Avoca up for sale for €6 million
The building costs Avoca €430k to rent a year, and they have a 25-year lease.
# euro - Friday 9 August, 2013
Irish mortgage rates increase in June despite ECB rate stability
The Central Bank says that mortgage rates in Irish banks have "diverged somewhat" from the ECB over the past year.
# euro - Friday 19 July, 2013
1c and 2c coins should be abolished, and here's why
They are a constant irritation.
Poll: Should we abolish 1 cent and 2 cent coins?
A Wexford town is going to be the guinea pig for abolishing the smallest denomination Euro coins. Good idea? Bad idea?
# euro - Tuesday 16 July, 2013
Greece readies itself for another general strike
Unions have called for a one-day national mobilisation against the axing re-deployment of thousands of civil servants.
# euro - Wednesday 10 July, 2013
Just like us: Latvia will be using the euro from 1 January next year
The decision was confirmed by the European Council yesterday and will give the Baltic state six months to prepare for the changeover.
Government needs to press ahead with €3.1 billion Budget adjustment, ESRI says
The think tank says the package is the best course of action, whatever happens in the economy.
# euro - Wednesday 26 June, 2013
Here's why it's a good thing you didn't win the Euromillions
No really. You'll feel much better about it once you've read this.
# euro - Friday 14 June, 2013
Levels of employment in European Union still falling
Figures published by Eurostat show that over 220 million people were employed in the EU in the first quarter of this year.
# euro - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
It might be time to say goodbye to those tiny cent coins
The European Commission is looking at replacing one and two cent coins or getting rid of them entirely due to the costs involved in making them.


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-- My 9-year-old son Cameron was already an old pro at hunting when we made our annual hunting trip to Pushmataha Plantation in Butler, Ala. He started hunting with me at age 6 and began carrying and shooting a .410 shotgun at 7 years old. Cameron has seen many nice deer taken by hunters in our hunting club and during two previous trips to Alabama.
For his 9th birthday, he requested a deer rifle that would let him "reach out and touch" something at a little longer distance than his .410 shotgun. We bought him a single-shot .223 with a 4x scope. I zeroed the rifle in at 75 yards and told Cameron we might go a little longer if it was a clean shot.
On his first hunt this year at our club's lease, he made his first kill -- a fat cottontail at 25 yards. We celebrated that rabbit just like it was a trophy buck. He was now ready to shoot his deer. When I say he was ready, I'm telling you, he would not let me go hunting without him. He was determined to shoot his first deer this year. We made several early season hunts without seeing any deer, but he knew that the Pushmataha trip during Thanksgiving week would be better.
Cameron enjoys being in the woods and seeing all the different critters. But like any 9-year-old, he needs some help being quiet and sitting still. We bring a portable DVD player and headphones with us to the stand, and he can stay entertained while waiting for some action.
The stands at Pushmataha are 2-man shooting houses and work out well for us. Cameron knows to wait until the sun is high enough that the glow from the DVD player doesn't light up the inside of the stand. This way, he can hunt as long as he wants and then watch a movie to pass the time.
On this particular trip, we were traveling with my hunting buddy, Danny, and his son Daniel. We were meeting another friend, Scott from Georgia, and his son C.J. This father and son hunt has turned into an annual tradition and usually means meat in the freezer. Upon our arrival in Butler, we unloaded our gear, ate lunch and were ready for the evening hunt.
The weather was cool and clear, and we knew that by the time the sun set that we were going to need our jackets. Cameron doesn't mind the cold; he bundles up with some Hot Hands and keeps on going.
When we got to the stand and settled in, we knew that it would probably be some time before we would see anything, so we got comfortable and cranked up the movie player. Meanwhile, I pulled out my rangefinder and started scanning the distances at different spots in the food plot.
I pointed out landmarks to Cameron and told him that if a deer came out past those marks then I would shoot it with my .30-06. He agreed with that plan and went back to his movie.
At about 4:45 p.m., a yearling doe emerged from the woods and started feeding in the plot. It was past the landmarks that we agreed upon, but Cameron wanted to shoot anyway. I told him to wait; the deer might come closer to us.
A few moments later, the yearling was joined by a mature doe. Cameron was now getting really antsy. Still, I told him to wait. "Get your gun ready and just scope them out," I instructed. "They are not going anywhere soon, so let's wait a little longer." After about 5 minutes, the two does moved around a little but didn't get any closer.
Cameron was giving me the anxious eyes of any hunter looking for his first deer. So I ranged the older doe at 150 yards and told him to take his time and make a good shot. He clicked off the safety, gripped the rifle well and took a deep breath. I was ready with my rifle to assist, if needed. He fired and the doe fell straight down.
"You Got Her!" I exclaimed as we were hugging and giving high-fives. I asked Cameron how he felt, and he said he was still shaking. When we went down to get his deer, I could see Cameron's shot was a bit high but still good enough to kill the doe.
I was proud of Cameron's shot and the patience and discipline he showed by waiting for a good, clean shot. Additionally, I let him know that even though I had killed six deer in my life, I had never killed one that far out. As we dragged the doe back to the stand, we laughed and cut up about how heavy that doe was. As it turned out, when we got it back to the lodge, it weighed 125 pounds, which was bigger than any doe I had ever taken.
This was an occasion none of us will ever forget. We bloodied his face, took a bunch of pictures and called Mom to tell her about his accomplishment. She told him how proud she was and to be sure to take a shower to get all the blood off before he went to bed.
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Doctors worried about childhood obesity want Girl Scout cookies off the market
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Girl Scouts sell cookies as a winter storm moves in on February 8, 2013 in New York City. The scouts did brisk business, setting up shop in locations around Midtown Manhattan on National Girl Scout Cookie Day.
The Girl Scouts and their cookies may be sweet, but all that temptation is drawing criticism from doctors and parents who feel the scouts' tradition of selling cookies isn't in line with modern public health.
Girl Scout cookie season is the biggest fundraising event for the group as well as a social phenomenon. But chowing down on Thin Mints and Samoas is unquestionably bad for you -- the cookies are fatty and sugary, full of ingredients people are supposed to be avoiding -- and even if you're aiming for moderation, it's hard to eat just one.
Critics say that Girl Scout cookies are just a sign of a larger problem with American hyperconsumption.
Cookie sales mimic other kinds of seasonal or limited-time gorging (Easter candy, McRib sandwiches, Halloween sweets, etc) that entice consumers and reinforce unhealthy habits. So what's the alternative?
Should the Girl Scouts sell tofu or veggies? Should they invest in healthier, less delicious cookies? Should we all just quiet down and enjoy a Thin Mint (or 20)?
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NEW YORK, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE: NRF) (the "Company") announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of additional shares of its existing 8.25% Series B Preferred Stock. The Company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock solely to cover over-allotments.
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"Accused of Racism"
Looking at my earlier entry about Muslims being accused of racism for attacking Jews and the report accusing them of so not being published in case it was accused of racism....
I did a quick Google Search: "accused of racism" UK
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Gosh, there does seem to be a lot of it about!
Racism goes against one of my core beliefs.
'A gentleman is never unintentionally rude' and I hold no brief for it, but am I being a tad cynical in believing this "accusing of racism" is just an indiscriminate stick that is being waved about?


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This ride will take you through the beautiful horse country of Aiken County. The route is very scenic, and the roads are very good. Ride options of 25, 37, 62 and 100 miles will be available. Rest stops and SAG support will be available, and an after ride meal and showers will be offered.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. and NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aratana Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for cats and dogs (companion animals), today announced that it will participate in Leerink Swann's November Management Access Days, taking place November 19 - 20, 2012, at Leerink Swann's headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.
On November 19, 2012, Steven St. Peter, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Aratana, will host one-on-one meetings with investors. He will be joined by Louise Mawhinney, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, and Linda Rhodes, V.M.D., Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Aratana Therapeutics.
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Aratana Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company positioned to deliver high quality new medicines that address significant therapeutic needs for cats and dogs (companion animals). Aratana licenses and develops proprietary, patent-protected compounds acquired from human pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and then develops strategies to maximize the value of the programs for the animal health market. For more information, please visit www.aratanatherapeutics.com.For Media & Investors: Jason Rando / Joshua Drumm, Ph.D.Tiberend Strategic Advisors, Inc.(212) 827-0020 firstname.lastname@example.com firstname.lastname@example.com SOURCE Aratana Therapeutics
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Proud Franklin announced as coach at Penn State
|James Franklin answers questions from members of the media after being named the new Penn State football coach on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Centre Daily Times, Abby Drey) MAGAZINES OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State has hired James Franklin as its next head coach.
Franklin, 41, who led Vanderbilt to bowls in all three of his seasons there, replaces Bill O'Brien, who left the Nittany Lions after two years to coach the NFL's Houston Texans. Penn State made the announcement Saturday, after the school's compensation committee met to finalize the contract.
That committee approved the hiring by a 6-0 vote Saturday morning, and Franklin was introduced later in the day.
"Our program requires a very special kind of leader," Penn State President Rodney Erickson said, calling Franklin a "special talent." "We ran a careful and deliberate search process and I believe we've found the right person to lead our program."
Franklin won 24 games with the Commodores and is a Pennsylvania native with strong ties in-state. Penn State officials met with him this week in Florida. He will be asked to build off a foundation that O'Brien set amid scandal. Despite a lack of scholarships, a bowl ban and player defections from the late Joe Paterno's roster, O'Brien led the Nittany Lions to two winning seasons (8-4, 7-5) while restoring some tempered enthusiasm in Happy Valley.
"I'm a Pennsylvania boy," Franklin said during his opening statement, "with a Penn State heart."
Franklin, who attended football camp at Penn State as a youth and played at Division II East Stroudsburg (Pa.), set seven school records as a senior, and also has coached at Washington State, Idaho State, Kansas State and Maryland. With the Terrapins, he was offensive coordinator and assistant head coach.
"I thought I was good enough to play at Penn State," he said, sternly. "I was not. So, I am so very proud to be able to be the head coach at this university."
Members of Penn State's trustee committee met with Athletic Director Dave Joyner and others Saturday morning to discuss the contract, which the group called "excellent" for both Franklin and the Nittany Lions.
"Dr. Joyner and I have stressed that our No. 1 priority in hiring a new coach was to hire an outstanding leader for our football program, one who will continue our long tradition of student-athlete success on the field and in the classroom," Erickson said. "We have achieved that goal."
Much of Saturday's meeting, at which specific terms of the contract were laid out for trustees, was done privately. The actual vote was public, lasting roughly a minute, and Penn State made the formal announcement of the hiring moments later.
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President Obama Climate Change and Highlands County
On Tuesday The National Climate Assessment with is 1,300 pages of documents complied by 300 leading scientist and experts, will be released. It is said that climate change in America is in clear and present danger and that nobody will go unaffected by this in all of America. President Obama stands by these documents and will make himself available to several meteorologist by doing eight interviews on Tuesday as well.
Things like food prices are going to skyrocket in the near future, there is going to be more floods and more serious hurricanes and tornadoes which will be more extreme. Therefore the rate of insurance will go up as well and insurance companies are very powerful and is said to rule the world. Everything is going to become more extreme and as I said, places like Highlands County will eventually become beachfront property, while places like New York City may well have palm trees in 20 or 30 years and places like Miami and the West Coast of California will eventually go under water, as they are already doing so. But for some reason people think these trends are going to reverse or the major damages will not be in their lifetime.
Therefore what I am bringing to the attention of the people of our community here in Avon Park, is that it is time to become active and do community work, to build us a better community, that will be self sufficient or be prepared for an hostile takeover, by the new pioneers of the 21st century. Real estate prices which are still declining here has to go up in Highlands County and in a big way, due to its value on the future world market and supply in demand will speak for itself.
Many outsiders are now buying up these tax certificates when people fall behind on their taxes, because it is a very good and sound investment for the future economy down here. And the poor Avon Park residents here in Highlands County and the Southside Redevelopment Area of Avon Park are like the Indians to the Europeans who just entered into the new world with the vision of a new world and great development and if we do not take part in this transition for rural area to urban area, we will be eliminated from the environment of people, whose purpose is about development and changes in the way business is done down here.
When you deal with real estate people, the most important aspect of it is location and price. Like the owner of the L.A. Clippers (location), he bought the L.A. Clippers at $10 Million (price) and now they call themselves punishing this multi-billionaire by giving him another billion for a $10 Million investment. Not realizing that he is a real estate tycoon and if he sells that team, it is sign that is best that many other owners also consider an exit plan and selling to some black fool. While place like Detroit and Avon Park is being given away. The NBA will not forever increase in value, because it is just a game controlled by a small white click. When the day comes when the black ballplayers and former black ballplayers of the NBA can come together and be allowed to fire or force out an 80 year old white lawyer at that Donald Sterling from the NBA, because he doesn't want his girlfriend of color to hangout with black men and take pictures with them. I could have been jealousy and not racism at all?
If this happens many of the owners may no longer see the benefit of ownership of a NBA franchise. I had to say this, because no code of ethics in the professional world can control who one fraternizes with. If he would have said, "pay them less for being black," or something of that nature, I would have been onboard. But he doesn't have to like black people or we them as equal in an employer and employee relationship or allow his girlfriend to hangout with them (blacks) or any other protected group for that matter and many black people do not like him, for no other reason but for him being rich, white and Jewish, which is the perfect combination to target poor black hatred towards as an excuse for our oppression and I would like to know what the real intent of all of this is? Anyway and back on the subject.
Highlands County, Florida is geographically located in South-Central Florida at about 11 feet above sea level. Therefore when places like Tampa and Miami get hit with powerful hurricanes, we are often hit with merely a strong wind. Because of our location however many people with money tend to relocated seasonally, leaving here to go up North for the summer, because it really does get very hot down here during the summer months.
Therefore, it is my prediction that a lot of major real estate investors are about to take a huge interest in Highlands County, Florida. Why? Because of its location and because it is basically undeveloped and underdeveloped. This means an opportunity for the people who are here now, because they will need people to do development work in this area and local labor is usually preferred if the workforce is capable of doing the job needed to be performed. This report will be a game changer and things are going to happen fast. And you can believe people will take this serious, because it comes with President Obama's endorsement, meaning a lot of government money will be used differently in the future as well.
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THURSDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Nulojix (belatacept) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent rejection of a transplanted kidney in adults.
The immunosuppressant drug is among a class called selective T-cell costimulation blockers. Without immune-suppressing drugs, the immune system could recognize the transplanted organ as foreign, leading to organ rejection, the agency said in a news release.
Nulojix was considered safe and effective after being evaluated in clinical studies involving more than 1,200 patients. Common adverse reactions recorded during the trials included anemia, constipation, kidney infection, and swelling of the ankles, legs or feet, the FDA said.
The new drug, designed to be injected with other immunosuppressants, will carry a boxed warning for increased risk of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD), a form of cancer characterized by excessive white blood cell growth after an organ transplant. A separate label warning will note an increased risk of other forms of cancer, as well as serious infections, the FDA said.
Nulojix is marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, N.J.
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I Am Addicted To Minecraft
Addicts of one of the most addictive games ever. 430 People
its kinda sad but, its a really fun gameespecially with mods and multiplayer
Musicgamer14 13-15, M 0 Dec 6
I have a Bukkit 1.7.2 RO-3 Minecraft privateserver hosted using hamachi, Add me if you wanna join the server!
Minecrafted 13-15, M 2 Responses 0 Apr 13
Amazing Server! Must Check It Out!Ok, well here is an amazing server: Mc.rp-guilds.com Its really cool and a rp. You join a faction and start rping. Go to war, build a castle, its amazing! IGN: 13shad0w Rp Name: Victoria
ForevaWolf 16-17, F 1 Response 1 May 18, 2013
This Is FunnyMy sons turned me on to this game. We have a server and have waisted many hours on this game. Still pretty cool though. We built this tall sky scraper that is huge......
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nyanCatPop 18-21, F 2 Responses 1 Mar 28
Y I Never Kill SheepI joined minecraft in 1.7.1 the day before the update to 8.1. My friend told me about the game one day i tried it on his pc I was addicted from when I first started playing I bought the game the next day I was so happy I decided to make a house but a creeper blew me up I re...
newfoundlandler 26-30, M 2 Responses 1 Apr 21, 2013
Ancrestia: A Minecraft StoryWell this a real story about myself in minecraft form...Her name is Victoria. She's 15 as of right now, and is a wood elf. The first part of the story (I'll put ===== when its over) is my background story. So here it is.... (Age 7) I sit around the campfire, howling in...
MinecraftLuva 18-21, F 1 Response 1 May 13, 2013
My friend first introduced me to minecraft 3years ago and it took me two years to get the full game (before idk what I had to tell you the truth I think it was pirated and didn't update or just the free version). I love it though it's so much fun just surviving or building random things in creative. My favorite parts the...
Konalover0210 16-17, F 1 Response 4 Apr 8
Had a such great time in my server,with only a few friends, I still feel it. I still feel like it's...(hard to describe) -To be continued in 1 year approximately. FIN
Minecrafted 13-15, M 3 Responses 0 May 7
Getting caught up in the momentwhile mining in a cavern. Becoming wayyy to greedy. With a stack of iron, some diamonds, and gold you get shot into lava. Lose everything. Curse at life, quit the game, swear you will never go back to it. An hour later there you are, in a different cavern.
Ashleyy2 18-21, F 2 Responses 4 Aug 10
Minecraft DreamsYou know you've been playing too much Minecraft when you can see blocks and tunnels in your Mind's eye after playing...or you wake up in the middle of the night having a nightmare of being chased by a creeper!
ak3160 22-25, M 5 Responses 3 May 16, 2012
I play minecraft!! I have a SERIOUS questionfor those that do. There was a game play video that I watched a few months ago and they where pretty far into the game.. I don't remember their name (or I would look it up and get my answer there) but they where in Nether and they had an item that I've never seen before, it was...
Tazzu 22-25, F 1 Response 0 Aug 18
My Pet CreeperI have a pet creeper. His name is Hugs, and apparently something is wrong with his coding, because he won't blow up. He makes the "sssssss" noise and acts like he's going to sometimes, but never does. All he does is follow me around, and it's kind of cool. It's way more awesome...
deleted 26-30 2 Responses 2 Sep 8, 2012
Come play on my new Minecraft server!!! its great! IP adress 220.127.116.11:25565 Its called Auroracraft!
IfTheyUnderstood 18-21, F 3 Responses 1 Jul 11
Add me if you want to join my server!(Please have LogMeIn Hamachi on your computer)
Minecrafted 13-15, M 2 Responses 0 Apr 13
YesssssLol yeah I'm addicted to minecraft and I don't understand why XD it's just so much fun and stuff~
ForgottenCelestria 16-17, F 3 Responses 2 Jun 21, 2013
Minecraft AddictionI got addicted to minecraft by my friend Andrew, he introduced me and BOOM I'm addicted! He also gave me the coolest server! mc.villacraftserver.com try it out! Its really cool!
Puppmic23 13-15 1 Response 1 Dec 22, 2012
I love minecraft. I have minecraft pocketedition on my iPad. I bought it around last Christmas with a iTunes gift card. I saw the minecraft app and I've seen videos on YouTube and I thought I buy it and now I'm addicted to it. I stay up all night playing it. I'm trying to get my sister to play it with me but she's not...
saramariani 13-15, F 2 Responses 2 Feb 22
BrattyAngel 31-35, F 2 Apr 30
KianaNicole1010 16-17, F 1 Jul 23
I love going on serversbut not talking or interacting with anyone. Just lurking and building and doing my own thing. Why not single player you ask? I usually play creative and I like making huge builds, but if I'm on a server and not opped, I cannot switch to creative so it forces me to build...
byssaa 18-21, F 5 Responses 3 Feb 1
In fact I was playing it today,and I just love watching some people play the game, Mindcrackers and The hermits just to name a few.
TransmutedHeart 18-21, F 0 Sep 25
tertium 13-15, M 2 Responses 0 Jul 9
I have been in love with Minecraftfor awhile now and I'm addicted! Lol I have Minecraft on my Playstation 3, All my IPhones and phones and I have 4 phones lol and when I'm not on minecraft I'm watching people on YouTube let's play Minecraft :P who else is addicted?
TheGamerGuy95 18-21, T 1 Response 1 Jun 28
I Can't And Wont Stop Playing MinecraftI love minecraft at this time i only have minecraft on my xbox360 but it started with me thinking it was going to be a peace of crap because of the graphics and ended with me Makeing a big ship in the water and then makeing more and more object's and thing's. Now i just can't...
ISammyI 18-21, F 4 Responses 1 Sep 21, 2012
One of my friends got me playing minecraftwhen I needed a break from more competitive games...I had no idea what I was getting into and now I am an addict, servers/mods the works but I still have lots to learn =)
ashorashe 26-30, M 0 Apr 22
Totally Addicted To MinecraftMy son got me started playing and I can't stop highly addictive, currently playing feed the beast Ultimate. My 7 year daughter plays and watched you tube videos on minecraft all the time too. I wish I could find a way to make money playing.
akimble 46-50, F 5 Responses 2 Oct 7, 2013
I Didn't Mean To!I am so addicted to minecraft! I mean I play it EVERYDAY 2 times or more! My best friend showed it to me and I was hooked! I downloaded it on the computer and play it everyday (even before homework!)!! I haven't been grounded from it (yet). But, hey, I am not afraid to admit it...
TopKitten 13-15, F 2 Responses 1 May 28, 2012
Minecraft And My Map Pictures On My Tumblr At Www.Loveart0909.Tumblr.ComHello, I love Minecraft! I log on every other day, and I do decide to play in Peaceful and Creative modes. I know, that seems weak but I don't play Minecraft for the fighting. Anyway, if you want to see some of what I have built come look at what I have posted on my tumblr from...
Lovelife090994 18-21, M 1 Response 0 Oct 29, 2013
How To Make An Awesome House On MinecraftThe best way to make a house is to make sure it looks good, is functional, and protective from mobs. I have a suggestion of how to make a house that suits all of these needs. What you need to do: Step 1: Pick a color. I like to make ore houses. What are ore houses? well, its a...
SpaceSalamander 13-15, F 1 Response 1 Apr 14, 2013
omg so bred dose anyone want to play skyblockplay minecraft with me and skype my skype is grady8118
grady8118 13-15, M 1 Response 0 Nov 26
Hey, can someone please test out my serverand vote for it online. Not trying to spam but I also posted it in the other minecraft group. Thx EP Link
ImANarwhalAMA 13-15, M 0 Aug 18
Both my boys have it on the iPod,computer and PS3 they are super addicted.
carebear1019 31-35, F 2 Responses 1 Jun 23
Consumes Me...I play Minecraft. I haven't cared about many games since my introduction to it a little over a year ago. I was lucky enough to have an alpha geek hb who bought a couple of servers and set us up. I prefer the 360 version because of its sturdy core despite its lack of mods and...
rubyaura 31-35, F 3 Responses 1 Mar 7, 2013
Minecraftminecraft!I am a girl who likes minecraft! Particularly MCPVP servers! Comment if u do to!
NotKyleazleOk 13-15, F 3 Responses 2 Mar 12, 2013
I Porkchop MinecraftYa, I'm a girl who plays minecraft. A lot of other girls do too so it's not that weird. I play it day and night and I won't stop. I mean c'mon, on what other website can you PUNCH TREES any time you want to?!? I am not kidding when I say I've been on so long that I was confused...
DewDropsontheGrass 13-15, F 2 Responses 1 Dec 28, 2012
Ok in October 2013 I purchased minecraftand became TOTALLY ADDICTED. I barely did anything else than play hunger games and skyblock and factions and survival. My parents hate that I am always on minecraft. They spent ALOT of money on me at Christmas on a cuddly creeper minecraft survival handbook, redstone handbook. I...
Cookzie 16-17, F 2 Responses 5 Apr 11
Fun.I enjoy playing it. Still it needs to have a friends list
MeganXXXXX 16-17, F 2 Responses 1 Nov 17, 2013
Would anybody like to play minecraft on playstation 3 wit me it's more fun wit more ppl
Anderson73 18-21, M 1 Jul 13
Anyone wanting to at survival MC normal add meon the 360, I'm 15 and my gamer tag is MagicalCarrot44.
Demitry333 13-15, M 1 Jun 19
How To Survive And NOT Be Brutally Mauled By A Cave SpiderStep one, Create a new world. Start in creative and prepare your inventory. Add some food, a weapon, and some supplies, (wool blocks, redstone, blocks/wood planks, crafting table etc.) Step 2 Go to options and turn your cheats ON. Step three, find a village to live in and settle...
SpaceSalamander 13-15, F 2 Responses 2 Mar 28, 2013
So Addicted To MinecraftI'm so obsessed, that I often confuse real things for Minecraft things. I constantly think about minecraft. I keep thinking about what something in real life, would be like in minecraft, and vice versa.
SoLonely1471 13-15, F 2 Responses 4 Apr 29, 2012
Minecraft For The 360Yes i dont have it for the pc..but i do have it for the 360 and id like to add a few new people to my games and join theirs..so if anyones intrested give me a message and maybe we can play sometime.
SoulLessEnd 26-30, M 3 May 26, 2013
Interested Since..Since I saw a Minecraft Let's Play of CaptainSparkles. Then I kind of went from watching that to watching other people (like the Mindcrackers and Yogscast) play it and then I finally bought it myself. :) However I can't join on any fun servers because my computer is only in the...
deleted 26-30 2 Responses 1 Jul 19, 2013
I Know Why We Are Addicted To Minecraftthe reason why is because we play a few minutes then we notice in our mind we are thinking "OMG lets make this,no wait lets make that" then you get hooked.As more and more updates come out you want to play EVEN MORE.And that is how we get hooked in MineCraft
then00bly 22-25, M 1 Response 1 Mar 8, 2013
I need new ideas for building in minecraft.Tips and tricks would be nice. Add me on Xbox 360 gamer tag: batmanreedus11
batzambisgeek 13-15, F 2 Responses 2 Jun 23
its kinda sad but, its a really fun gameespecially with mods and multiplayer
Musicgamer14 13-15, M 1 Response 1 Dec 6
I've just started playingand it's so amazing!!
JoeyBro 22-25, M 0 Jun 17
Accidents Happen!This has to happen to at least half the people who get into Minecraft. Their friend shows it to them, or they see it on YouTube or something like that, and they go, 'wow, that looks really stupid!' and start ranting about the graphics and the gameplay and story (or the lack of it...
NinjaDiscoPunch 18-21, M 2 Responses 1 Jun 6, 2012
My Pet Squid?my bf first introduced me to minecraft. i realized immerdiately, as dumb as it sounds, that i loved digging. i dug through the top of a mountain and made stairs out of the blocks- they werent real stairs, had to jump to walk up them. i then started to tunnel under the mountain...
rikku1 18-21 1 Jul 7, 2012
How Can You Not Be?!?!?!!?!This game is for the innovative, creative...or people with absolutely nothing better to do then to dig and build. This game is the most addicting game i've ever played. It outrules any RPG or FPS game out there i gauruntee it. I'm currently building a replica of Amegakure, which...
loverOfScience 18-21, M 2 Responses 1 Jul 28, 2012
I sleep and think all day minecraft!It's an awesome game :) who ever doesn't play Minecraft is really missing out, just try it for an hour and you will like it ^_^ plus it's easy trophies :P I'm playing it now on PS3 edition
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With Cesar's UK holiday drawing to a close, he lends a hand to the rehabilitation of three British canines. Kimba, a one and a half year old klee kai, is so nervous around other dogs that she has begun lunging and snapping at any that comes close. The next case is a collie mix named Ellie who, after being scared by a loud noise while on a walk, has become so averse to going outside that her owners have to forcibly drag her out the door. Cesar's final case is Jack, a Labrador who is so energetic that most people can't tell if he's being friendly or dangerous.
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Ruth Malan
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PICTURE IT: The Art of Drawing People In (June 20, 2009)
Professional Interests
Professionally, I am hugely interested in anything to do with the field of architecture, from patterns and architectural mechanism design on the technical side, to creativity, leadership and strategy on the "soft skills" side. My professional interests are well-documented on the www.bredemeyer.com site, which is in good part my work.
Personal Interests
The Cottage Revolution: The Industrial Revolution heralded the swing away from cottage industries to factories as the major force of production. The cottage producer was rendered powerless to compete on price, convenience, and even quality and innovation, by the economies of scale, specialization in skills, and mechanization, then automation, in factories. These factors, together with the emergence of a transportation industry that changed distribution economies, and later the information revolution that further streamlined on-demand inventories, yielded giants like GE on the manufacturing side, and Wal-mart on the retail side, of today's mass production-mass consumption equation.
Yet even as these corporate giants have amassed the economic strength and global power equivalent to that of nations, a new force is emerging to challenge them. I am giving this force a name, and it is the Cottage Revolution. It is the power of one, aggregated over huge numbers, that will challenge the industrial era giants. The web provides the technological substrate for a big boom among cottage industries. Rapidly growing acceptance of web-lubricated commerce provides the necessary social underpinning. At the same time, increasing distribution of wealth, with greater disposable income among greater proportions of the population, is shifting value centers away from low cost, mass-produced goods to hand-crafted items with individual appeal.
Travel: I love to travel. There's always a tension between going to some new place, or back to a favorite; and of course the budget/time constraints are layered upon those. My travel snaps don't do justice to all the wonderful places I have been fortunate to spend time in. Our work takes us all over the world, and we can take our writing anywhere--for example, the Role paper we did for Cutter was written in Ireland.
What I do in my spare time: Mostly, I spend it with my family. It is fun, and I have learned to open up my interests in all kinds of ways. For example, in the first decades of my life I had been on countably few trains, while in the last 10 years I have been on uncountably many! I never "had time" to draw or paint before. But, keeping the kids company while they drew, I discovered that I could do better than I expected. And sometimes I write poetry; the poems I most like are those that spring full-formed into my mind; they're just there, gifts from my sub-conscious.
I love to kayak and hike, and would far rather hike a business meeting than sit through one! And I love this age of digital photography where anyone can take a good shot (it's the number of poor ones that separate the good from the bad photographer). Dana and I take enough that I like, that our office wall is covered with 13x19 poster-sized photos from hikes in many wondrous places around the world, including around Bloomington, Indiana, where the forested, rolling countryside is quite lovely. It's not the Coast Range we used to hike as part of our routine when we lived in Moss Beach (about 30 minutes south of San Francisco, on the coast), but it makes for a much more visually interesting work-out than a stair-stepper or treadmill!
Still, in truth, I don't have much spare time, being a certifiable workaholic. Fortunately my work takes me on interesting journeys of the mind and heart, and my family is the center I return to. If I get distracted and forget, they happily remind me that they are my joy as well as my duty.
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IP and the 113th Congress: The Republicans of the House Subcommittee on Intellectual PropertyPosted: Friday, Jan 25, 2013 @ 4:07 pm | Written by Gene Quinn | 2 comments
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Earlier this week House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) announced the House Judiciary Committee's Republican subcommittee assignments for the 113th Congress. The subcommittee from the House of Representatives that has jurisdiction over matters relating to intellectual property is the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet. This subcommittee has jurisdiction over copyright, patent, trademark law, information technology, antitrust matters, as well as other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman. It is this House Subcommittee on IP that will be one of the primary focal points for any new legislation that deals with intellectual property over the next two years.
Without further ado, meet the Republican Members of the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet. To see the Democrats please see Democrats on the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property.
Howard Coble (NC-6), Chairman
Representative Coble was born in Greensboro, NC, March 18, 1931. He served in the United States Coast Guard for over 5 years and later in the Coast Guard Reserves for 22 years. He served in the North Carolina House of Representatives prior to being elected to Congress in November 1984. In addition to being named the chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Representative Coble has received his other subcommittee assignments on both of his full committees. Congressman Coble will serve on a total of five subcommittees on the Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure panels.


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Growing up, I remember thinking that being a photographer is the coolest job, so it's not surprising that later in life, I got this photography bug. I first started taking photos seriously back in 1997 when I took a photography class in college. Immediately, I was hooked and took every photography class I could at the University of Portland. After graduating, I went to the Brooks Institute of Photography to gain better technical understanding of the craft.
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Softball: Kankakee Valley family battling with more tragedy
BY JOHN O'MALLEY Post-Tribune correspondent April 18, 2013 7:03PM
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The second Morgan Cavinder walked in the front door from her travel team softball practice, she realized something was very wrong.
Her parents, Diane and Dave Cavinder, were standing and looking at her in a different, strange and peculiar way.
"What's wrong now, what's happening?'' asked Morgan, who plays catcher for Kankakee Valley High School's softball team.
"They told me my mom was going to have to go to the hospital the next day for more tests to find out exactly what was wrong with her.''
Diane, the attendance secretary at KV, had been sick for several weeks. At first, she thought she had a bad case of the flu. She'd feel terrible, then start feeling better, only to feel miserable again.
"I told my mom I don't think you have the flu,'' Morgan said. "I knew it wasn't the flu.''
After undergoing a battery of medical tests, Diane received a call from a nurse at The University of Chicago Medical Center on the night of Feb. 13, with the devastating news.
Diane had two forms of pancreatic cancer. One of the tumors was located at the tail of her pancreas, while the other (more aggressive cancer) was at the head of the gland.
This just couldn't be, could it?
Considering everything the Cavinders endured in the span of less than three years, this seemed like an absolutely cruel twist of fate.
The Cavinders had their world turned upside down when their oldest daughter, Taylor, was killed in a drunk driving accident on a foggy country road in mid-May of 2010.
Eric Sims, another passenger and a friend of Taylor's, was also killed in the horrific crash.
"I think about Taylor constantly,'' Diane said. "It will be three years in May, but it seems like it just happened yesterday.''
Now, the Cavinders were forced to deal with this earth-shattering news?
"It was like: 'Why? How could this be,' Dave said. "I know with the good Lord, you have to play with the hand your dealt, but I haven't really liked the hands I've been dealt lately. I want a new deck of cards. I don't even want to cut them or shuffle them. I'd like a new deck, please. I'd like to take the wrapper off and start over.
"It's tough. You just have to roll with the punches and keep going forward. I can't go back. I have to keep good thoughts and spirits going. There can't be anything worse than losing Taylor, right? I definitely don't want to lose that little lady, either. I can't lose her. We made it through (losing Taylor) somehow, we'll make it through this, too. That's the plan I'm going with and sticking to.''
Diane will have surgery Friday morning at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The operation could take anywhere from an hour (if the cancer has spread) to up to possibly eight hours, if Dr. Kevin Roggin is able to remove her gallbladder, spleen and pancreas.
Roggin has performed about 40 surgeries a year removing the tail end of the pancreas. He's done approximately 50 removing the head of the gland. He's only performed five operations like the one Diane will have.
Her pancreas must be removed in order for her to live. If the surgery is successful, Diane will be a diabetic and have to have an insulin pump for the rest of her life. She'll have to take a pill when she eats, to help break her food down.
"When we first heard the news we cried and cried,'' Diane said. "I look at Morgan a lot and think: 'Oh my gosh, she lost a sister, she can't loose a mother, too.' "
Diane has so much to live for, especially a loving husband, daughter, and two stepsons (David, 33, Justin, 31).
"I talk to Taylor about it all the time,'' Diane said. "I say: 'If you have any brownie points built up with God, please use them for mom. You really don't want me up there chewing on your butt and nagging you already. Your dad and Morgan need me here.' ''
Morgan gave her mom a very touching gift Tuesday night — a heart-shaped, off-white, ivory plaque that was engraved with the phrase: "Miracles Happen Every Day. Keep Fighting. Keep Strong."
"I have my boxing gloves on,'' Diane said. "I'm not taking them off until the fight's over. I'm going to be the winner. I have to be. There's no other option.''
While the family's medical bills are already staggering, the Cavinders have received immense support from their generous Wheatfield community.
Diane said every day she receives cards, flowers, gifts — both monetary and others — as well as phone calls offering prayers and well wishes.
"Everyone has been so great,'' Diane said. "Someone makes me cry every day. To see everyone come together like this for Dave, Morgan and myself has been really amazing.''
The high school has raised thousands of dollars to help the family cope with the astronomical medical costs.
On May 10, a walk will be held on the track at the high school to raise more money.
"They have big hearts down here — both south and north of the (Kankakee) river,'' Dave said. "It's really amazing all the things people have done for us already.''
Said Morgan: "It's so nice to see people give you so much support — they pray for you and care so much. My mom is very involved in this community and well-known. Everyone has been so giving. We can't thank them enough.''
While Diane's health is the family's top priority, Morgan's mom is extremely disappointed she won't be able to watch her daughter's games.
When you consider Morgan missed all of her sophomore year after tearing her left ACL, it's easy to understand why Mom yearns to watch her play.
Morgan had to have reconstructive surgery and go through arduous rehabilitations twice on her left knee just to return to the game she loves.
"After everything I went through, I'm finally back,'' Morgan said. "Everyone told me 'you're never going to catch again.' I knew I would. I worked so hard to get back. It's what I do. I love softball — it's a connection between me and my sister. It makes the sport very special to me.''
Being stubborn and tough, Diane asked her doctor if she could postpone the surgery until after the season and to be around for Morgan's prom.
While her requests were respectfully denied, Morgan put everything in perspective while talking to mom about her health.
"Mom, do you want to watch me walk down the aisle some day, or do you want to watch me go to the prom?''
While all the logistics aren't worked out yet, Dave will bring recorded games to the hospital for Diane to watch.
"She's very spirited, and I'm lucky to have her as my mom,'' Morgan said.
"She's always been there for me. It's sad she won't be able to come to my games, but we're still going to record my games and bring them to the hospital for her to see.''