Diablo 3: A Case Of Virtual Hyperinflation

Submitted by Peter C. Earle via the Ludwig von Mises Institute, As virtual fantasy worlds go, Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo 3 is particularly foreboding. In this multiplayer online game played by millions, witch doctors, demon hunters, and other character types duke it out in a war between angels and demons in a...

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Cause of El Paso Upper Valley brush fire still under investigation

The cause of Monday's large brush fire in the Upper Valley is still under investigation, Doña Ana County officials said Tuesday.

elpasotimes.com (6 minutes ago)

Lightning strikes Manchester home, sparks fire

A home on one of the highest elevations in the city was struck by lightning Tuesday morning, sparking a small fire that was quickly extinguished, fire department official said.

unionleader.com (7 minutes ago)

Knife in purse gashes woman; thought she was shot

The woman who limped into a downtown Seattle coffee shop said she'd been shot in the leg - a statement that brought police cars and fire trucks rushing to the scene.Traffic was shut down on a nearby street Tuesday afternoon as police searched for a shooter, although no one in the coffee shop had heard a shot.

thenewstribune.com (10 minutes ago)

La Carmina: Steampunk in Japan: Tokyo Subculture Style (PHOTOS)

The concept of Steampunk is only beginning to gain recognition in Japan, even though there have been multiple works that incorporate the brass-Victorian aesthetic, such as anime film Steamboy. Tokyo-based friends Kenny Creation and Luke Chaos have been passionate about this subculture for some time, and last year,...

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Will UC Berkeley Cut 85,000 Trees?

A proposal by UC Berkeley and a collection of local government agencies to cut down over 85,000 trees in Berkeley and Oakland to reduce fire danger has drawn the ire of Northern California environmentalists. The main issue at hand is the preponderance of non-native eucalyptus trees. The trees have flourished in the...

huffingtonpost.com (11 minutes ago)

Burning restrictions lifted in 32 Minnesota counties

Wet conditions have lowered the fire danger and prompted the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to lift burning restrictions in all or parts of 32 Minnesota counties. Those counties include Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd and Wadena. Mark Mortensen, program forester at the Brainerd DNR office,...

brainerddispatch.com (30 minutes ago)

Brainerd's dog park to open June 1

Buster would have loved this park. Spanning 47,000 square feet of grass and speckled trees, there’s a view of the river and even a few out-of-commission fire hydrants. It’s the ultimate dog playground, and it opens June 1. Buster Park, Brainerd’s dog park, is finally a reality after nearly three years in the works....

brainerddispatch.com (30 minutes ago)

Knife in purse gashes woman; thought she was shot

The woman who limped into a downtown Seattle coffee shop said she'd been shot in the leg - a statement that brought police cars and fire trucks rushing to the scene.

seattletimes.com (31 minutes ago)

Three grass fires in Napa County on Tuesday

At least three grass fires were reported in Napa County on Tuesday, sending heavy smoke into the air, according to CalFire/Napa County Fire.

napavalleyregister.com (31 minutes ago)

Fill a firefighter's boot to combat muscular dystrophy

The Rapid City Fire Department is starting its annual Fill the Boot charity campaign to raise money for local families combating muscular dystrophy. Firefighters will spread out around town wi…

rapidcityjournal.com (34 minutes ago)

Fire heavily damages apartment building in Central Falls, eight displaced

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. -- Eight people were forced to flee their three apartments after a two-alarm fire swept through their three-story building around 7 p.m Tuesday. Fire Capt. Richard Botelho said fire fighters from Pawtucket, North Providence, and Lincoln came to assist the firefighters from Central Falls in...

providencejournal.com (34 minutes ago)

Rain helps contain 7,100-acre grass fire in Park Rapids area

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. - A 7,100-acre grass fire that consumed 64 buildings last week is contained. Weekend rains helped departments get the fire under control.

inforum.com (35 minutes ago)

House fire displaces 6

A fire destroyed a south-side home Tuesday, displacing a family of six.

azstarnet.com (36 minutes ago)

Smoak on fire over past month

Over the past 30 days, Justin Smoak ranks second among American League first baseman in on-base percentage (.422), fourth in batting average (.297), sixth in OPS (.922) and eighth in slugging percentage (.500).

mlb.com (36 minutes ago)

Safety Board: ATF blocking plant blast probe

Federal agents and the state fire marshal have effectively barred a federal safety panel from the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others, hampering its investigation, the panel's chairman said.

miamiherald.com (37 minutes ago)

Don Mattingly is worth saving, but who among Dodgers can do it?

It's looking more and more like the Dodgers could fire Manager Don Mattingly soon. He's protected his players, but will any of them come to his rescue? Not likely.From the moment Don Mattingly made his Dodgers managerial debut in the spring of 2011, he has made it his mission to protect his players.

latimes.com (37 minutes ago)

Fire damages Oil City glass center

OIL CITY -- Fire crews extinguished a blaze tonight that damaged the B B Glass Center at 4327 Route 257, Venango County, police said.

goerie.com (38 minutes ago)

Safety Board: ATF blocking plant blast probe

WACO, Texas (AP) - Federal agents and the state fire marshal have effectively barred a federal safety panel from the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others, hampering its investigation, the panel's chairman said.

yahoo.com (38 minutes ago)

Gas line rapture leads to evacuation of two dozen homes

Roughly two dozen Ocala homeowners had to evacuate their residences Tuesday evening after a gas line was ruptured when a tall oak tree fell over, according to Ocala Fire Rescue and Ocala Police Department officials.

gainesville.com (1 hour ago)

Safety Board: ATF Blocking Plant Blast Probe

Chemical Safety Board says ATF, Texas fire marshal blocking its probe of fatal plant blast    

abcnews.com (1 hour ago)

Knife in purse gashes woman; thought she was shot

SEATTLE (AP) -- The woman who limped into a downtown Seattle coffee shop said she'd been shot in the leg - a statement that brought police cars and fire trucks rushing to the scene....

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Police and fire briefs for May 22, 2013

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She missed death by a hair: Stray bullet ricochets into 12-year-old girl's bedroom — lands on her...

A 12-year-old girl doing homework in upper Manhattan was happy to be alive after a bullet ricocheted off a fire escape, pierced her bedroom window and landed in her hair.    

nydailynews.com (1 hour ago)

Israel warns Syria over Golan clashes

THE head of Israel's armed forces has warned Syria of "consequences" if fire continues against Israeli troops in the occupied Golan Heights.

news.com.au (1 hour ago)

Peninsula-based fire team ready to help after Oklahoma tornado

An urban search-and-rescue team based in Menlo Park is ready to  respond to Moore, Okla., where crews continue to search for survivors of a deadly tornado that struck Monday. California Task Force 3 Urban Search and Rescue Team Program Director Tim Campbell said the 80-person force is standing by should the call...

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Family of California woman killed by U.S. Border Patrol files suit

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The family of a San Diego woman killed in an encounter with the U.S. Border Patrol filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday alleging a plainclothes agent used excessive force when he opened fire on the woman as she tried to flee in a car.

reuters.com (1 hour ago)

Crews quickly knock down fire at Wissel Farms

NAMPA - Multiple units responded to a fire at Wissel Farms on the corner of Lake Lowell and Middleton in Nampa at around 7 p.m. Tuesday.

idahopress.com (1 hour ago)

Fire destroys Silver Lake home

SILVER LAKE - Firefighters battled an intense flames and humid temperatures during a Tuesday afternoon blaze.

thedailynewsonline.com (1 hour ago)

Family of California woman killed by U.S. Border Patrol files suit

By Marty Graham SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The family of a San Diego woman killed in an encounter with the U.S. Border Patrol filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday alleging a plainclothes agent used excessive force when he opened fire on the woman as she tried to flee in a car. Valeria Munique Tachiquin...

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