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From Business ETC Chips

Massive investment planned for Intel’s Leixlip plant

12 hours ago 3,049 Views 31 Comments

CEO Paul Otellini hinted at the expansion during an investor meeting earlier this month.

# us - Yesterday’s News

Bin Laden

Doctor who helped CIA trace bin Laden sentenced to 33 years

Yesterday, 8:34 PM 8,195 Views 41 Comments

The Pakistani man has been convicted of conspiring against Pakistan.

From The Daily Edge Fraud

Man dressed as dead mother for six years in welfare fraud

Yesterday, 2:03 PM 10,048 Views 25 Comments

New York con artist collected his late mother’s Social Security payments after her death.

# us - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Lego

Executive charged with burglary over alleged Lego scam

Tue, 8:58 PM 7,507 Views 22 Comments

US authorities say the man used fake bar codes to buy toys at discounted rate before selling them on eBay for a better price.

Nuclear

UN nuclear chief says deal with Iran reached on probe

Tue, 12:27 PM 720 Views 2 Comments

A deal has been reached with Iran that will allow the UN nuclear agency to restart a long-stalled probe into suspicions that Tehran has secretly worked on developing nuclear arms.

# us - Monday 21 May, 2012

Plunge

Man survives plunge into Niagara Falls

Mon, 9:08 PM 9,415 Views 22 Comments

The man is only the third person known to have survived the fall.

US

Obama administration sued by Catholic schools, dioceses

Mon, 6:44 PM 3,894 Views 20 Comments

Legal action launched over new US policy mandating birth control coverage in employee health plans.

# us - Sunday 20 May, 2012

China This post contains videos

Legal activist arrives in US after rushed exit from China

Sun, 5:05 PM 1,323 Views 3 Comments

Chen Guangcheng and his family were suddenly allowed to leave China on Saturday after a weeks-long diplomatic tussle between Washington and Beijing.

# us - Saturday 19 May, 2012

From Business ETC G8 This post contains videos

G8 leaders ‘affirm interest’ in Greece staying in the eurozone

Sat, 8:39 PM 3,406 Views 30 Comments

Leaders also spoke of ensuring high standards of the ‘protection and enforcement’ of intellectual property rights.

NATO

Plan to attack Obama campaign HQ during NATO summit foiled, say US police

Sat, 8:07 PM 2,919 Views 5 Comments

The two-day summit of world leaders is due to start tomorrow in Chicago.

US

US government calls for ‘baby boomer’ hepatitis C testing

Sat, 3:21 PM 2,706 Views No Comments

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only a quarter of the generation most likely to be infected has been tested to date.

China

Chinese activist who fled house arrest heads to US

Sat, 2:55 PM 1,315 Views 3 Comments

The well-known Chinese activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States after a nearly month-long diplomatic tussle that has tested US-China relations.

# us - Friday 18 May, 2012

US This post contains videos

Trayvon case: Video of teen’s final moments among new evidence released

Fri, 8:52 PM 6,870 Views 8 Comments

More than 200 pages of photos and witness accounts have been released in the controversial case which has stoked racial tensions in the US.

# us - Thursday 17 May, 2012

Dubya

George W Bush welcomes Arab Spring, says USA should not ‘fear freedom’

17/05/12 1,666 Views 9 Comments

Bush said the United States shouldn’t fear the spread of freedom – even if it doesn’t know what policies newly liberated countries will pursue.

Kennedys

Estranged wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr found dead in New York

17/05/12 4,261 Views 22 Comments

No cause of death has been released but it is believed the wife of the nephew of John F Kennedy killed herself.

# us - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

From Business ETC Skechers

Skechers to pay $40m in US settlement over advertising claims

16/05/12 7,384 Views 17 Comments

Federal Trade Commission says the company made deceptive claims about its products helping to tone and strengthen muscle.

Yemen

Yemen: 19 killed in clashes with al-Qaeda fighters

16/05/12 891 Views No Comments

The fighting between national troops and al-Qaeda was part of an intensified government campaign against the terrorist group’s strongholds in southern Yemen.

From The Daily Edge Scarlet This post contains videos

Teachers Dancing Behind Students Video of the Day

16/05/12 4,964 Views 13 Comments

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# us - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Snake Bite

Man bitten by rattlesnake in Wal-Mart

15/05/12 5,529 Views 8 Comments

A shopper in an outdoor garden department reached down to pick up a stick – only to realise it was a rattlesnake.

Iran

Iran hangs ‘Israel spy’ over killing of nuclear scientist

15/05/12 2,998 Views 24 Comments

Iranian media says a man accused of being an Israeli spy has been executed over the death of a leading nuclear scientist.

# us - Sunday 13 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge New York New York This post contains images

In pictures: New York City street scenes from the early 1900s

13/05/12 8,052 Views 9 Comments

Archived photographs from the Bain Collection show daily life in NYC at the dawn of the 20th century.

Florida

Woman sentenced to 20 years for firing warning shot

13/05/12 7,692 Views 41 Comments

Florida judge rejected controversial ‘stand your ground’ defence.

# us - Saturday 12 May, 2012

From Business ETC Test City This post contains videos This post contains images

In pictures, video: The $1 billion ghost city for testing technology

12/05/12 13,450 Views 43 Comments

A sneak peak at the development which is set to become an intentional ghost town – in the name of research.

US

Man found guilty of murdering three members of Jennifer Hudson’s family

12/05/12 3,093 Views No Comments

William Balfour was found guilty of the first-degree murder of the Grammy Award winner’s mother, brother and nephew in 2008.

# us - Friday 11 May, 2012

From The Score No Pigskin

NFL star gets career boost after losing four stone on vegan diet

11/05/12 283 Views No Comments

Deuce Lutui from Tonga has changed to ‘a mostly animal-free’ eating regime and loving life at the Seattle Seahawks.

US

Bristol Palin slams Obama for listening to daughters on gay marriage

11/05/12 5,729 Views 74 Comments

Sarah Palin’s daughter says US president took advice from teens who watched “one too many episodes of Glee”.

US

Military course which taught that Islam is America’s enemy suspended

11/05/12 1,607 Views 18 Comments

The course for military members and government workers suggested that the Geneva Conventions on armed conflict were no longer relevant in the US’ war on Islam.

# us - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Evolution This post contains videos

Video: How Obama went from supporting gay marriage… to supporting gay marriage

10/05/12 2,512 Views 17 Comments

The US president said his position had been ‘evolving’ over the years but 16 years ago he declared support for legalizing same-sex marriage.

# us - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

Search

US manhunt after woman, daughter killed and children kidnapped

09/05/12 5,680 Views 2 Comments

Police are searching for Adam Mayes of Guntown Mississippi after the death of Jo Ann and Adrienne Bain.

# us - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Mr T Rex

Man, 23, legally changes name to Tyrannosaurus Rex

08/05/12 5,550 Views 29 Comments

Tyler Gold said the new name would help his career as an “entrepreneur”.

Plot

‘Undetectable’ underwear bomb plot thwarted says CIA

08/05/12 3,672 Views 25 Comments

The device was an upgrade of the Christmas 2009 underwear bomb plot but the would-be bomber had not yet picked a target or bought an airline ticket.

# us - Monday 7 May, 2012

Bankruptcy

David Drumm’s wife reaches settlement with US court – report

07/05/12 4,489 Views 16 Comments

Former Anglo Irish Bank CEO David Drumm filed for bankruptcy in the US in 2010.

# us - Sunday 6 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Back To The Future

The year 2000? Space suits, moon pants and teaching TVs

06/05/12 4,615 Views 11 Comments

Everyday items of the year 2000… according to predictions made in 1962.

# us - Saturday 5 May, 2012

From Business ETC Economy

MAP: How the world economy changed in one month

05/05/12 5,408 Views No Comments

The Purchasing Managers Index watches the performance of services and manufacturing – and shows the eurozone and the US are still deep in recession…

9/11

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed appears on 2,976 murder charges over 9/11

05/05/12 2,773 Views 26 Comments

Mohammed and four alleged co-conspirators appeared in public for the first time in more than three years today.

# us - Friday 4 May, 2012

From Business ETC Food

Cully & Sully acquired by New York food group

04/05/12 6,112 Views 18 Comments

The Cork-based food company has been acquired by a US natural and organics food group, Hain Celestial.

Air Travel

Woman challenges airline after ‘too fat to fly’ incident

04/05/12 9,951 Views 69 Comments

Kenlie Tiggerman says Southwest Airlines need to be clearer about when an overweight passenger needs to book an extra seat.

9/11

9/11 suspects set for Guantanamo trial

04/05/12 1,491 Views 28 Comments

Five men are accused of orchestrating the attacks which killed almost 3,000 people on 11 September, 2001.

# us - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Gaming

Girls spending more time playing online games

03/05/12 2,263 Views 2 Comments

Young girls spend double the time playing games online than last year.

China

Fearing for his family’s safety, escaped activist wants to leave China – US

03/05/12 446 Views 1 Comment

Chen Guangcheng was due to set up a new life in another Chinese province but now apparently wishes to leave with US officials, fearing for his and his family’s safety.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Read: How good is life in Ireland?


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Kate Katharina Ferguson
Column: Sludgy and outdated: Why our education system is like a septic tank
By Kate Katharina Ferguson - @KateKatharina

Tests, tests and more tests – but schools and colleges aren’t giving us the creativity we need in this crisis, writes Kate Katharina Ferguson.

David Hall
Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
By David Hall - @davidhall75

Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
By Jim Clarken

Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
By Michael Taft - @notesonthefront

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
By Naoise Nunn - @naoisen

A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
By Seamus Breslin

Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
By Mike Morris - @nyderoleary

Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
By Jane Suiter - @JaneSuit

With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
By Micheál Martin

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady

Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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