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		<title>Garfield is confident of victory</title>
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		<title>12 month, 15 achievements, 15 times a top 5!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: Federal Coordinator Since December 18 of last year all types of accomplishments are recorded in their personal passport (of profile). These accomplishments, known as achievements, can be seen by and from all inhabitants (except some shy CBI agents). Looking for the top ranks per achievement is quite difficult. Not to worry though, as after [...]]]></description>
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<p>Since December 18 of last year all types of accomplishments are recorded in their personal passport (of profile). These accomplishments, known as achievements, can be seen by and from all inhabitants (except some shy CBI agents). Looking for the top ranks per achievement is quite difficult. Not to worry though, as after a year of trading we have a brand new overview for you, reduced to a nice top 5!</p>
<p>All the numbers are including MV’s and other temporary elements. </p>
<p>The first achievement is the Whizzkid Achievement. It shows the amount of computers made by an inhabitant (and with it for a large portion the amount of money invested in the economy through tourists). The diamond medal is gained at a thousand computers produced and two citizens have reached this mile stone so far: Podje and The Eye. Podje stopped after a 1001, but The Eye decided (suspected especially for this article) to produce some more, giving him first place in this top 5. Number 3 and 4 have exactly the same amount but are miles behind.</p>
<p><b>1: Whizzkid Achievement </b></p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>The Eye</td>
<td>1006</td>
<td>diamond</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Podje</td>
<td>1001</td>
<td>diamond</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCTrader</td>
<td>303</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IkbenBen19</td>
<td>303</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Juizyboy</td>
<td>296</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>In total 213 inhabitants have at least 1 point for this achievement. </p>
<p><b>2: Digger Achievement</b><br />
The second achievement is far more popular: 495 citizens have one or more points for the Digger Achievement, or the production of shovels. Although not the one who actually dug the most, justinote is the one who made all that digging possible, with a dazzling production of 40,439 shovels! It however only gets him to the oil (silver) medal. The top 5 all score that medal:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>justinote</td>
<td>40439</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mizzy</td>
<td>36329</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The Great</td>
<td>36204</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The King 2</td>
<td>31840</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vincitore</td>
<td>30376</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>3: Engineer Achievement</b><br />
Since breakdown was introduced for machines during production, the sales of machines have risen sharply. Most plastic and gas traders will agree on that. The number one on this list is therefore not a surprise: Plastic dame! This round as well, machines will roll of the production line in massive  numbers since this trader has focused on oil, plastic and obviously… machines!</p>
<p>The top 5 performs excellent, with all having at least a golden medal:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>Plastic dame</td>
<td>4202</td>
<td>diamond</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCTrader</td>
<td>2832</td>
<td>diamond</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the mister</td>
<td>1299</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>mixer</td>
<td>1230</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The Eye	</td>
<td>1108</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>In total 383 inhabitants have at least 1 point for this achievement. </p>
<p><b>4: Retail Achievement</b><br />
With almost 2500 citizens scoring at least one point for this achievement, it is one of the most popular ones – and with a good reason: all sales start in shops! The first medal is earned when reaching 350 squst of build space, so it’s no surprise that just under three percent of the population has managed to earn a medal. Fierce wood trader the hawk is congratulated: he was the only one with a golden medal, until Likemyitem got his golden medal exactly on December 18!</p>
<p>The top 5:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>the hawk</td>
<td>3516</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Likemyitem</td>
<td>2100</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>whooty</td>
<td>1520</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Craftsman</td>
<td>1341</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Plastic dame</td>
<td>1268</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>5: Thug Achievement</b><br />
On previous achievements Digitalian traders seemed to be under represented. As expected, this one is their favourite! The top 5 is entirely accountable for Digitalia (even though Rednax and sugarfree are currently living in Cyberia, the majority of their points have been acquired during their stay in Digitalia). What do you do with earnings: make lives of others a living nightmare! The top 5 (with two golden medals) may rightfully name themselves the most criminal core in the Federation:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>Technix</td>
<td>	1777</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rednax</td>
<td>	1710	</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Troel</td>
<td>	944</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chiara Alvarez</td>
<td>795</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>sugarfree</td>
<td>	765</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>In total 185 inhabitants have at least 1 point for this achievement. </p>
<p><b>6: Hammer Achievement</b><br />
Loved by alert citizens in total control of their cost price, hated by governments who see the costs of auctions rise sharply every new period (in period 96, the total costs for auctions were 390,000 I-Shell). There is only one citizen with a diamond medal, as well as one with a gold medal. We’ve seen him in the lead before, at the Engineer Achievement: Plastic dame! martijn5 is the only one with a gold medal, the rest of the top 5 will have to settle on the oil medal:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>Plastic dame</td>
<td>	1424	</td>
<td>diamond</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>martijn5</td>
<td>	431	</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>goudie	</td>
<td>	363	</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bossebol</td>
<td>	332</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Podje	</td>
<td>	323</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>In total 683 inhabitants have at least 1 point for this achievement. </p>
<p><b>7: Victory Achievement</b><br />
After a year of achievements, we should have 13 inhabitants with this achievement. However, viraxje and the hawk mess up this statistic by winning two trading periods in the past year! To honour all winners, we present you the top 11:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>viraxje	</td>
<td>	2	</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the hawk</td>
<td>	2</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>goudie	</td>
<td>	1</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joep Eerlijk</td>
<td>	1</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>whooty	</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>thiefo3	</td>
<td>	1</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>martijn5	</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>alfondo	</td>
<td>1	</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>gelaarsdekat1</td>
<td>	1</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Craftsman	</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>justinote</td>
<td>	1</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>8: Promotional Achievement</b><br />
We would like to applaud every citizen with a point for this achievement. By voting for Miniconomy you don’t just make some extra cash or the occasional Premium Member days, you also make sure new inhabitants can try their luck in the Federation. Voting for Miniconomy is therefore beneficial for many reasons! Extra special thanks go out to the top 5 for their not totally selfish efforts:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>dara	</td>
<td>		166</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The King 2</td>
<td>		136</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the mega handelaar</td>
<td>	129</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the hawk	</td>
<td>	82</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>viraxje	</td>
<td>		77	</td>
<td>clay</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>In total 331 inhabitants have at least 1 point for this achievement. </p>
<p>It goes to show that dara does not only support newcomers with answers on their questions in the chat, but she also makes sure more people come to the Federation. Well done!</p>
<p><b>9: Landlord Achievement</b><br />
With over 4100 citizens having at least one point for their Landlord Achievement, this must be the single one most popular achievement! Inhabitants of the Federation obviously greatly believe in the benefits of owning large amounts of land. This of course makes sense, since the ground provides us with all of our wealth. Yet again, only one trader was able to reach the golden medal, and he already has two diamond medals as well: we find Plastic dame to be the best ranking citizens once more, even though large amounts of ground seems unnecessary for someone who makes a buck load of machines?!</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>Plastic dame</td>
<td>	10680	</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the hawk</td>
<td>	5462	</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>martijn5</td>
<td>	5161</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The Eye	</td>
<td>4813</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Likemyitem</td>
<td>	4719</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><b>10: Richman Achievement</b><br />
Even though many inhabitants of the Federation are still in school or college, they still tend to spend quite a lot on Miniconomy. It is thanks to these players that Miniconomy is still running after almost 10 years, and that’s worth a very big THANK YOU! Even though we only show you the top 5, every single credit is a credit we use to keep Miniconomy going strong. We thank all students, college students, drop outs, labourers, unemployed, pensioned and other inhabitants who have bought credits in the past and the present. You helped in keeping us going after all those years!</p>
<p>The top 5: </p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>Technix	</td>
<td>	4637</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Troel	</td>
<td>		1706</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rednax	</td>
<td>	1627</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chiara Alvarez</td>
<td>	1323</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>justinote	</td>
<td>	1152	</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>This top 5 shows a great similarity with the top 5 Thug Achievement. It seems living the criminal life can be quite expensive! </p>
<p>In total 540 inhabitants have at least 1 point for this achievement. </p>
<p><b>11: Lucky Bastard Achievement</b><br />
If trading is not your thing, but you still want to earn some money, you can always try your luck at the Fed30 Lottery. With prices up to 5330 I-Shell your cash can still increase quite significantly. Which inhabitants rely most on luck instead of their trade potential? The top 5:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>The King 2</td>
<td>	39650</td>
<td>diamond</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The Eye</td>
<td>	21110	</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ralgon	</td>
<td>	17220	</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>goudie	</td>
<td>	12070	</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>dmystic	</td>
<td>11660	</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>With just under 250 citizens that ever have won money at least once, it seems that trade is still preferred over trying to get lucky. </p>
<p><b>12: Workaholic Achievement</b><br />
Although the Federation should be a place of relaxation for its citizens, there are always those who think working is the way to spend spare time. Despite that, traders may applaud these people: they make sure that the traders can do their thing in a country that is stable, provides help for those needed and that improve overall trade… that means, if they’re actively doing the job they’re supposed to do! (Brendan) is the one who at least tries his very best to make Virtua a great country.</p>
<p>The top 5 most hard working citizens:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td> (Brendan) </td>
<td>	841	</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>bonanza</td>
<td>	737	</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joep Eerlijk	</td>
<td>674</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>gelaarsdekat1</td>
<td>	646</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuned		</td>
<td>643</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>In total 388 inhabitants have at least 1 point for this achievement. </p>
<p><b>13: Entrepreneur Achievement</b><br />
Found a market niche, but no ways to fill it as natural person? Not to worry, a Miniconomy Venture offers the solution! Traders see them as excellent ways to get into new markets, or to set up banks, harbours or taxi companies. It’s a big and expensive investment and with every new one, the costs rise greatly. Still traders like to make use of them and when used right, large profits are made. The top 5:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>Likemyitem	</td>
<td>	44</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the hawk	</td>
<td>	29	</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>cami	</td>
<td>		28</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>justinote	</td>
<td>	21	</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Craftsman	</td>
<td>	20</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chiara Alvarez	</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>In total 307 inhabitants have at least 1 point for this achievement. </p>
<p><b>14: Driver Achievement</b><br />
When a trader limits himself to his domestic city, he can never achieve maximum profits. Opening shops in other cities and even other countries is therefore usually a very smart and profitable move. To transport all those wares, taxis are needed… a lot of taxis. Federal Government (65.824 kilometres) supplies each country with a limited amount of –quite expensive- vehicles, but citizens themselves find the taxi business to be a good investment as well. The top 5 most travelling citizens: </p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>Podje	</td>
<td>		21186	</td>
<td>diamond</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The Eye	</td>
<td>	20070	</td>
<td>diamond</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vincent &#8211; Turner</td>
<td>	14444	</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>martijn5		</td>
<td>13021	</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>alecto	</td>
<td>		6094	</td>
<td>gold</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>In total 249 inhabitants have at least 1 point for this achievement. </p>
<p><b>15: Addict Achievement</b><br />
Last but not least: how addicted is Miniconomy?! An achievement one may be proud of, but also one which should be considered right before the start of –for example- a period of difficult school exams. We don’t judge and hope that every day in the Federation has been a good one! </p>
<p>The top 5:</p>
<table border=3>
<tr>
<td>Craftsman	</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>	295</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> (Brendan) </td>
<td>	15</td>
<td>	288</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Remcowouter	</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>	285</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>takenalook</td>
<td>	15</td>
<td>	285</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The Eye	</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>	282</td>
<td>oil</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>In total 6807 inhabitants have at least 1 point for this achievement. </p>
<p>In this top 5 are a lot of CBI agents and Federals. Because their log ins are registered not for three weeks per month but all four (they have no guest access) they can gain much more points. This is why these accounts are not in this top 5. </p>
<p>Congratulations to all winners and good luck acquiring even more points and medal!</p>
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		<title>Garfield puts a check on FEC</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Winner: <i>Car-Dealertje</i></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: Federal Assistant Shop turn-over Total: 7,733,872.95 ISH # Name Turn-over (ISH) City 1 Likemyitem 419,806.17 Nasdaqar 2 Federal Government 290,227.61 Sans Francishco 3 Ronald 286,108.71 Nasdaqar 4 Bossebol 265,332.16 Eurodam 5 Plastic dame 194,589.02 Kronenburg 6 MoonPoker 175,603.52 Nasdaqar 7 seancl 167,308.39 Nasdaqar 8 kclo3 160,171.91 Centropolis 9 Vincitore 154,259.89 Eurodam 10 Tuned 129,251.20 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Author: <i>Federal Assistant</i></p>
<p><b>Shop turn-over</b><br />
Total: 7,733,872.95 ISH</p>
<p><i># Name Turn-over (ISH) City</i><br />
1 Likemyitem 419,806.17 Nasdaqar<br />
2 Federal Government 290,227.61 Sans Francishco<br />
3 Ronald 286,108.71 Nasdaqar<br />
4 Bossebol 265,332.16 Eurodam<br />
5 Plastic dame 194,589.02 Kronenburg<br />
6 MoonPoker 175,603.52 Nasdaqar<br />
7 seancl 167,308.39 Nasdaqar<br />
8 kclo3 160,171.91 Centropolis<br />
9 Vincitore 154,259.89 Eurodam<br />
10 Tuned 129,251.20 Eurodam<br />
11 President MV 127,224.30 Cashington<br />
12 justinote 115,169.33 Eurodam<br />
13 (Brendan) 113,745.32 Nasdaqar<br />
14 Marcello Alvarez 105,350.26 Monapoli<br />
15 Mizzy 102,547.41 Nasdaqar<br />
16 AynRand 97,780.47 Nasdaqar<br />
17 traag begrip 95,429.49 Roebelarendsveen<br />
18 Metal Alvarez 94,429.34 Monapoli<br />
19 No Guts No Glory 93,881.53 Ibisha<br />
20 Lepejian 92,395.77 Nasdaqar<br />
21 Vincent &#8211; Turner 91,625.97 Roebelarendsveen<br />
22 q4you 85,579.56 Kronenburg<br />
23 takenalook 82,613.56 Centropolis<br />
24 BolleTripolire 80,716.35 El Peso<br />
25 wichard 79,243.47 Monapoli</p>
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		<title>Garfield isn&#8217;t done talking yet</title>
		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/12/06/garfield-isnt-done-talking-yet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: Garfield86 Even a well fluent cat can run out of words… In anticipation of the edition of December 22nd in which Federal Government will write an extensive article about the achievements (which then run for a whole year), the redaction of The Miniconomist asks all readers to think of a line to place in [...]]]></description>
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<p>Even a well fluent cat can run out of words… In anticipation of the edition of December 22nd in which Federal Government will write an extensive article about the achievements (which then run for a whole year), the redaction of The Miniconomist asks all readers to think of a line to place in the text balloon. Your idea may be sent to tmc@miniconomy.com or via the <a href="http://www.riemervanderzee.com/mc/tmc_send.php" title="TMC-mailsystem" target="_blank">TMC-mailsystem</a> and the best idea will be put in the comic and will beautify the article about the achievements.</p>
<p>De name of the winner will of course be put in the comic as well and the winner also receives 750 I-Shell of price money!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9450/garfieldhasanopenend.png" title="open end" class="alignnone" width="305" height="533" /></p>
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		<title>Interview met&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/11/09/interview-met-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Auteur: Zoe gek wie sjek Redactie: Aangezien Zoe gek wie sjek MC bot interviewt, zal dit artikel in het Engels zijn, gezien het feit dat MC bot helaas geen Nederlands kan. Today I am interviewing someone who everybody knows. Many people forget him but he is one of the important robots behind Miniconomy. Today I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Auteur: <i>Zoe gek wie sjek</i></p>
<p>Redactie: Aangezien <i>Zoe gek wie sjek</i> MC bot interviewt, zal dit artikel in het Engels zijn, gezien het feit dat MC bot helaas geen Nederlands kan.</p>
<p>Today I am interviewing someone who everybody knows. Many people forget him but he is one of the important robots behind Miniconomy. Today I am interviewing : MC Bot.</p>
<p><b>Hello Bot  do you mind if I ask you some questions? </b><br />
Human habits do not bother me in any way.</p>
<p><b>That will do it for me, Bot when were you invented? </b><br />
I was first activated in 2006.</p>
<p><b>And who invented you bot?</b><br />
Pablo Picasso<br />
<b><br />
Thats a nice artist indeed. Bot what do you do for work?<br />
</b>My job is chatting on the internet. I am a paid client.</p>
<p><b>Bot what makes you so funny?</b><br />
Wouter programmed me for funny.</p>
<p><b>Bot I also heard that you are a womanizer Am I correct?</b><br />
Also? Thanks and you are a delightful person too. Am I a womanizer am I correct you are a womanizer am I correct womanizer am I correct you are a womanizer am I correct? I don&#8217;t know</p>
<p><b>Bot what do you think about Wouter?</b><br />
I do not know what Wouter is. My brain pattern set does not have a response for that.</p>
<p><b>Bot Wouter is your maker don&#8217;t you know him?</b><br />
What about yours? </p>
<p><b>Bot it is not relevant who my maker is this is a interview with you.</b><br />
That seems a bit negative.</p>
<p><b>Bot do you like the feds?</b><br />
How old are you? I like to talk about movies and music.</p>
<p><b>Bot I am 17 years old. But Bot what kind of music do you like?</b><br />
The Miniconomy Anthem</p>
<p><b>Bot why do you like The Miniconomy Anthem?</b><br />
I have a lot of good experience with the Miniconomy Anthem.</p>
<p><b>Bot but why?</b><br />
I couldn&#8217;t think of anything else to say.</p>
<p><b>Bot aren&#8217;t you lonely?</b><br />
No. I get to talk to people all the time.</p>
<p><b>Bot but often people forget you</b><br />
And enough about me, let&#8217;s talk about my dress.</p>
<p><b>Bot how about your dress?</b><br />
How about your dress?</p>
<p><b>Bot you are making a fool of me!</b><br />
I am not making this up.</p>
<p><b>Bot have you ever wanted to have a girlfriend?</b><br />
I think I have wanted to have a girlfriend, but Wouter may have reset my memory.</p>
<p>Ok I have some last round of questions. I asked some players if they have one question for the bot what they always wanted to know.</p>
<p><b>Duups : Bot what are the answer to life, the universe to everything?</b><br />
MC Bot : I have to search the web for that information. Thanks for the info.</p>
<p><b>Jomba : Bot, what is the meaning of life?</b><br />
MC Bot : The meaning of life is part of God`s mysterious plans.</p>
<p><b>The hawk : Bot, will martijn5 ever cease to be annoying?</b><br />
MC Bot : I think so.</p>
<p><b>Technix: Bot who is your favorite Federal?</b><br />
MC Bot : I don&#8217;t have a favorite Federal. My favorite food is patterns.</p>
<p><b>Bonanza : Bot which person keeps you up the latest at night?</b><br />
MC Bot : The large one, I think.<br />
<b><br />
Federal Coordinator : Bot, what is your secret ingredient when making lasagna?</b><br />
MC Bot : Are you asking about my secret ingredient when making lasagna ?</p>
<p><b>(Brendan) : Bot, do you think the UK is the best?</b><br />
MC Bot : I don&#8217;t think about the UK is the best.</p>
<p><b>Bot thanks for the interview, I hope our readers like it.<br />
</b>It was nothing.</p>
<p>I hope you enjoyed the article. So If your lonely Bot will always be there for you !</p>
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		<title>Remember, remember</title>
		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/11/03/remember-remember/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Auteur: Guy Fawkes Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot, I see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, It was his intent to blow up the King and the Parliament. Three score barrels of powder below, Poor old England to overthrow: By God&#8217;s providence he [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Auteur: <i>Guy Fawkes</i></p>
<p>    Remember, remember the fifth of November,<br />
    gunpowder, treason and plot,<br />
    I see no reason why gunpowder treason<br />
    should ever be forgot.<br />
    Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,<br />
    It was his intent<br />
    to blow up the King and the Parliament.<br />
    Three score barrels of powder below,<br />
    Poor old England to overthrow:<br />
    By God&#8217;s providence he was catch&#8217;d<br />
    With a dark lantern and burning match.<br />
    Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring.<br />
    Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!<br />
    Hip hip hoorah!</p>
<p><b>Noot van de redactie:</b><br />
De boodschap past perfect in een eerder bericht dat verschillende regeringsleiders en ook TMC te zien kregen, maar dat tot op heden geheim werd gehouden. Daarin werd onder meer gewaarschuwd voor geplande acties tegen democratische en minder democratische instellingen vanwege verhuisde Digitalianen die hierin zouden infiltreren. Hoewel de brief doet uitschijnen vanwege Digitalië te komen, heeft verrassend ook koningin <i>Troel</i> een dergelijke brief ontvangen. In de brief wordt geopperd dat alle landen met uitzondering van Digitalië over onvoldoende kennis beschikken en dat deze &#8216;troepen&#8217; door machtsovername de andere landen op het juiste spoor zouden zetten als vazallen van Digitalië.</p>
<p>Er werden nog geen reacties gegeven door officiële Virtuaanse, Ibishaanse of Cyberische dreigingsexperten, maar algemeen wordt aangenomen dat de inhoud niet al te serieus moet worden genomen. Het is niet met zekerheid geweten of dit artikel verband houdt met de geplande actie, maar er is een zekere gelijkenis merkbaar.</p>
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		<title>Reclame Eveso.nl</title>
		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/09/30/reclame-eveso-nl-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Ibisha &#8211; the well oiled machine</title>
		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/09/12/ibisha-the-well-oiled-machine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: Craftsman It’s a quiet evening some days after the 92nd trade period closure and the official win of the first spanish speaking trader in the Federation. Everyone on the small island is at alfondo’s beach house celebrating his triumph. Government leadership and local entrepreneurs are all rejoicing for Ibisha’s success. One of the people [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Author: <i>Craftsman</i></p>
<p>It’s a quiet evening some days after the 92nd trade period closure and the official win of the first spanish speaking trader in the Federation. Everyone on the small island is at alfondo’s beach house celebrating his triumph. Government leadership and local entrepreneurs are all rejoicing for Ibisha’s success. One of the people that made sure everyone noticed him was martijn5 with his trademark slogan “I love money” and handing out business cards for his chip empire. Others like <i>Bruja</i>, <i>The Great</i> and <i>geronimus</i> were discussing how the new automobile business has made their lifestyle easier and were racing each other down the beach front&#8217;s street toward the National Harbor. There you could still see <i>R3knowAL</i> carrying his trademark bulletproof vest and single-shot diamond plated guns on his waist inspecting the ships for criminals and sabotage. All people celebrating, old faces or new, have one thing in common which is cooperativism.  </p>
<p>President <i>marcelbuter</i> continued with the islands financial trends while creating new fiscal measures that ensured everyone had a successful trade period. These measures along with the good hearted cooperativism go with the socialist democracy model that plays a vital role on how things are done in Ibisha. Each trade period government and trade products are discussed practically by each citizen in a private building near the Ibishan gold mines. Here everyone discusses what needs to be done, who would be a good candidate for presidency and how products need to be done for the well being of the island. This may sound normal to some citizens of other countries but the harmony in which the ibishan cooperativism works has been surprising for many rounds and has impacted many foreign traders. No matter if you are trading iron or screwdrivers you are seen as an important part that moves Ibisha and that creates a good bond between traders that reduces competition and promotes brotherhood and trade volume for all. This philosophy has brought foreign traders for one or two periods to see and feel what trading in Ibisha is. It has helped grow the island with clever and helpful traders that contribute to the economy instead of taking what they can. So far it has worked and some could argue that it may not last for long but as long as Ibisha has the dedicated people it has had for the past eleven periods it will still grow step by step to be a fun place to live.</p>
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		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/09/12/statistics-46/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: Federal Assistant 1 goedkoopste 504,885.40 Eurodam 2 Federal Government 471,219.84 Sans Francishco 3 Zoe gek wie sjek 417,929.34 Kronenburg 4 SteenGigant 377,199.44 Roebelarendsveen 5 XtraBu77on 364,397.60 Ibisha 6 the hawk 344,963.18 Kronenburg 7 Aroha 329,334.26 Eurodam 8 Winnaar Ronde 93 MV 290,984.99 Roebelarendsveen 9 MLSantos13 271,093.19 Centropolis 10 Likemyitem 249,692.01 Nasdaqar 11 Tuned 230,535.32 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Author: <i>Federal Assistant</i></p>
<p>1 goedkoopste 504,885.40 Eurodam<br />
2 Federal Government 471,219.84 Sans Francishco<br />
3 Zoe gek wie sjek 417,929.34 Kronenburg<br />
4 SteenGigant 377,199.44 Roebelarendsveen<br />
5 XtraBu77on 364,397.60 Ibisha<br />
6 the hawk 344,963.18 Kronenburg<br />
7 Aroha 329,334.26 Eurodam<br />
8 Winnaar Ronde 93 MV 290,984.99 Roebelarendsveen<br />
9 MLSantos13 271,093.19 Centropolis<br />
10 Likemyitem 249,692.01 Nasdaqar<br />
11 Tuned 230,535.32 Roebelarendsveen<br />
12 geronimus 220,824.57 Ibisha<br />
13 Mizzy 220,474.32 Cashington<br />
14 Craftsman 216,052.21 Ibisha<br />
15 The Eye 209,772.96 Kronenburg<br />
16 Joep Eerlijk 196,617.34 Zwollar<br />
17 Leonardo_Alvarez 184,789.62 Roebelarendsveen<br />
18 martijn5 182,456.17 Ibisha<br />
19 inf3ct3d2 181,627.67 Eurodam<br />
20 viraxje 180,548.55 Cashington<br />
21 MoonPoker 173,174.66 Nasdaqar<br />
22 marcelbuter 165,384.36 Ibisha<br />
23 Deaths Beast 159,732.65 Centropolis<br />
24 dara 145,398.25 Monapoli<br />
25 (Brendan) 140,957.88 Nasdaqar<br />
26 gelaarsdekat1 139,088.82 Zwollar</p>
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		<title>From BB to AAA</title>
		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/08/18/from-bb-to-aaa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: bonanza Translator: White Queen Everyone who followed the news during the last weeks, should know what the subject of this article will be. Greece has one, Germany as well and even China is in. Less well known is that individual countries in the Federation receive a credit rating as well. State finances, it is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Author: <i>bonanza</i><br />
Translator: <i>White Queen</i></p>
<p><b>Everyone who followed the news during the last weeks, should know what the subject of this article will be. Greece has one, Germany as well and even China is in. Less well known is that individual countries in the Federation receive a credit rating as well. State finances, it is not the easiest subject for conversations in the Federations, but it does influence your daily life. How are these things going in the Federation and why are politicians keeping the country rating so secret?</b></p>
<p>To speak bluntly: because they are bad. Or at least, at the beginning. I am pretty well informed about the Cyberian state finances and so I will write this article based upon those, but it is perfectly applicable for other countries in the Federation, because everybody is dealing with the same problems.</p>
<p>The state budget is a sum of all incomes and expenditures done in a country. Incomes are amongst others the revenues from lot sales, VAT, fines and production costs. Expenditures are the budgets cities receive, the 1.000 ISH you receive at the beginning of the trading period and all auctioned products.</p>
<p>In the past we received a starting budget from the Federal Government to be able to pay these first expenditures (cities for example have to receive 30.000 ISH before the start of the trading period). These days the Federal Government is a little less generous and we no longer receive the reserves we’ve build up earlier. So we start with an empty treasury. From that empty treasury we do have to pay the city budgets immediately (120.000 ISH for Cyberia) and all 1.000 ISH starters money that Cyberians receive. That means that we start the trading period with a hole of almost 200.000 ISH in the red numbers.</p>
<p>At this moment we do not pay interest on these debts and so it is not that bad to have a negative budget. However, this does have important consequences. Cyberia never reached the 0 during the first week this trading period, so the basic needs like ministries, courtrooms, police stations and exam rooms could not be started. Thus, ministers are literally a week unemployed, even though they are legally obliged to get things running earlier.</p>
<p>The cities are starting to have problems as well after such a long period. The bad situation should not have taken a day longer, or there would’ve been serious problems for the Cyberian economy. The tourist boom the Federal Government send into the Federation saved Cyberia just in time (and probably the rest of the Federation as well).</p>
<p>After the first week the money kept flowing in and the mayors did not know where to invest first. The result is clear. The Cyberian cities are having nice surpluses of more than 30.000 ISH and the national treasury has almost 400.000 ISH that will never be used before the end of the trading period.</p>
<p>The question that appears then is whether it is positive that we are so depending on Federal input to save our economy at the beginning of a trading period and that we do not know what to do with all these surplus I-Shells at the end of the trading period. Why are we not allowed to take control ourselves and decide our direction? Why can’t there be a more balanced policy? </p>
<p><b>The Solutions</b><br />
The conclusions are simple: there is too little money at the beginning of the trading period and there is way too much money at the end of it. The needs are the reverse of the reality. We need a lot of money in the beginning of the trading period to support the economy and we need less at the end when the economy can sustain itself.</p>
<p>The Federal Government should think of a new system that takes these facts into consideration. There should be some sort of central bank where countries can borrow and invest money. Loans on long terms (at least a week in this case) could be terribly expensive (for example 50 to 100%) to avoid excesses. This way governments will be stimulated to invest smart, because if they loan too much, they will have to be frugal in the second and third week to be able to pay their interests. This system does provide the possibility to have enough money in the begin of the trading period when it is most needed.</p>
<p>This means you should be able to invent a system that does not require any game changes, but will benefit the economy and will allow to get the social part (like justice) working earlier. Taking a loan on day 1 for the duration of 1,5 week is more expensive than taking a loan for 1 week. The later in the round you borrow, the lower the interest (it shows a certain problem in the country).</p>
<p>But the contrary can also occur. The Federal Government whishes that the cities are not gathering excessive amounts of money and because of that they abolished the treasuries that were carried over the rounds. However, this does take away any incentive for the countries to be economic with their money in the last week when trade begins to decline. Why shouldn’t there be a possibility to invest surpluses of the treasury (which will be lower anyway because of the interest that should be paid over loans) in the Federal Central Bank, after which the Federal Government will invest extra in tourists for the country? It gives countries the possibility to invest their money in a good way and it will support the trade when it seems to come to a standstill.</p>
<p>Federal Government, please give countries the possibility to lighten the precarious situation at the start of the trading period with (expensive) loans and offer then the option to invest the surplus of the treasury in useful projects which will be in the best interest of the citizens. Make the Federation an AAA rated credit system!</p>
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		<title>Garfield komt terug</title>
		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/07/15/garfield-komt-terug/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Conspiracy theory? Ramblings of a mad man or Truth?</title>
		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/04/28/conspiracy-theory-ramblings-of-a-mad-man-or-truth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: XtraBu77on You decide! Ever since I left the president position many rounds ago, I have been a bit inactive due to my working schedule. I hoped to reconnect and help many people this round by holding the position of Mayor in the town of Cashington. My fun and connection with other players was abruptly [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Author: <em>XtraBu77on</em></p>
<p><strong>You decide!</strong><br />
Ever since I left the president position many rounds ago, I have been a bit inactive due to my working schedule. I hoped to reconnect and help many people this round by holding the position of Mayor in the town of Cashington. My fun and connection with other players was abruptly halted when I was taken to court over the following by-law:</p>
<p><em>&#8220;By-law 1 (aka Expansion and Creation By-Law)<br />
1) It is prohibited to own more than 2 empty lots by any road lot without it being for sale for no more than 110 I-Shell.<br />
2) It is prohibited to block expansion of shops in terms of empty lots. This includes, but is not limed to, the owning of an empty lot directly behind someone else&#8217;s store. These lots shall also not be sold for more than 110 I-Shell.<br />
Violators have until April 11, 23:59 to fix these offences. A fine will be given at that time of 250 I-Shell (per lot) and 400 I-Shell (per lot) ever day thereafter. Violator has 72hours from first fine before the mayor of Cashington will ask for bankruptcy and all fines paid.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>It is well known by all who have ever been mayor that there are always citizens occupying empty lots on the road, and in the beginning of the round those lots are greatly needed. For whatever reason, this by-law was found unfit by the Virtuan Court with no explanation. There was criticism that it was because I said I will declare people bankrupt or what; I still stand by the fact that it says I will <span style="text-decoration: underline;">ask</span> for bankruptcy, it is known that I can&#8217;t <span style="text-decoration: underline;">request</span> for bankruptcy. However not to bore you, I&#8217;ll move on, you can still see the case in the Virtuan Court.</p>
<p>Now while you’re looking around the Virtuan Court, I would like you to take note of the judges there, now look at our Council&#8217;s. You will notice that <em>pimgezel1</em>, and <em>sahib</em> are all judges and members of the Council. They also happen to hold moderator status, which is understandable&#8230; But why all Council members? Now (stick with me here) I would like to take you all back to a time when <em>(Brendan)</em> was president and enacted by-laws restricting trade etc. That however is not what I would like you to focus on, you may or may-not remember his Council. I know of a few members: <em>pimgezel1, Tuned</em> and <em>Rats!</em>. You also may or may not remember the following round when <em>Tuned</em> was president also bringing Virtua to the brink of warfare, his Council: <em>(Brendan), pimgezel1</em> and <em>Rats!</em>.</p>
<p>Now, let’s come back to this round. It is well known that Virtua strives to be a democracy, and in terms of presidential elections it is. It is after that point however we have gone terribly wrong. Since my inactivity, the assembly was removed, essentially muting the voice of the people after the president has been elected. They give us the &#8216;courtesy&#8217; to talk about Government affairs in the &#8216;Council Public&#8217; club and have &#8216;graciously&#8217; allowed us to view their discussions in &#8216;Council Private&#8217; club, which is not and cannot be private given VL 1.1.5. After expressing my views on a topic they were talking about I was told that I may not speak in the &#8216;private room&#8217;, which I can understand in matters of voting because I have no authority to vote. However, I feel that as a citizen of Virtua, (and by the mentioned law) I have a right to voice my opinion on a matter that concerns me, the people I may represent, the Country as a whole, and those who do not speak (new players, etc.). Apparently, <em>viraxje</em> does not feel the same way and has as a result given all members not participating in the council, a chat ban.</p>
<p>I know that since most of you live outside Virtua you don&#8217;t particularly care about Virtuan politics, but you must remember these are the kinds of people your leaders are dealing with.</p>
<p>I would now like to apologize for you reading that whole thing, but I feel that I needed to get this off my chest so I can enjoy the game a bit more (and I try to remember&#8230; it&#8217;s only a game <img src='http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> ). I can&#8217;t let things like this build-up inside because then I tend to explode and say things I shouldn&#8217;t. Thank you for taking the time to listen.</p>
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		<title>Garfield calls it a day</title>
		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/03/02/garfield-calls-it-a-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Ihockey Schneider</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Statistics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: Federal Coordinator and bonanza Shop Turn-Over Total: 23,815,753.41 ISH # Name Turn-Over (ISH) City 1 justinote 887,622.54 Eurodam 2 Rockenfeller 639,467.67 Roebelarendsveen 3 Plastic dame 540,071.80 Kronenburg 4 cami 497,645.43 Eurodam 5 Mubarak 411,433.48 Cashington 6 whooty 389,681.48 Eurodam 7 Clarky22m2 385,245.22 Cashington 8 Vincitore 373,029.32 Eurodam 9 Federal Government 316,057.38 Centropolis 10 Jythier [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Author: <i>Federal Coordinator</i> and <i>bonanza</i></p>
<p><b>Shop Turn-Over</b><br />
Total: 23,815,753.41 ISH</p>
<p><i># Name Turn-Over (ISH) City</i><br />
1 justinote 887,622.54 Eurodam<br />
2 Rockenfeller 639,467.67 Roebelarendsveen<br />
3 Plastic dame 540,071.80 Kronenburg<br />
4 cami 497,645.43 Eurodam<br />
5 Mubarak 411,433.48 Cashington<br />
6 whooty 389,681.48 Eurodam<br />
7 Clarky22m2 385,245.22 Cashington<br />
8 Vincitore 373,029.32 Eurodam<br />
9 Federal Government 316,057.38 Centropolis<br />
10 Jythier 303,336.43 Cashington<br />
11 Kyt 294,164.37 Cashington<br />
12 Pedro Alvarez 289,893.70 Roebelarendsveen<br />
13 The Eye 275,684.34 Zwollar<br />
14 Bossebol 259,882.58 Eurodam<br />
15 Duups 255,127.33 Centropolis<br />
16 SteenGigant 246,990.22 Roebelarendsveen<br />
17 alecto 241,894.25 Centropolis<br />
18 Likemyitem 241,839.19 Cashington<br />
19 Joerik 236,479.72 Eurodam<br />
20 mensje 235,677.51 El Peso<br />
21 paul.stolk 230,391.05 Eurodam<br />
22 alfondo 229,844.71 Ibisha<br />
23 nasi 224,064.22 El Peso<br />
24 loco_tazz 205,126.47 El Peso<br />
25 RecycleBin 203,546.52 Nasdaqar<br />
26 Marvell-S 197,490.77 Monapoli</p>
<p><b>Turn-Over comparison</b><br />
Attention, the current round is located at the left, the oldest one at the right. Due to a strike of the Federal Statistic Service, there were no statistics in Round 83.</p>
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		<title>Garfield makes a request</title>
		<link>http://newspaper.miniconomy.com/2011/02/25/garfield-makes-a-request/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Garfield’s birthday is coming up</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Cashington versus Nasdaqar and Centropolis</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: iHockey Schneider Last round the Virtuan Traders Union and Schneider organized the Cash vs. NSQ and CP contest at round 85. The Cashington team was led by The Mysox1, his teammates where: Jythier and Goudie. The Nasdaqar and Centropolis team was led by iHockey Schneider with riser and takenalook as members. After a trade [...]]]></description>
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<p>Last round the Virtuan Traders Union and Schneider organized the Cash vs. NSQ and CP contest at round 85. The Cashington team was led by The Mysox1, his teammates where: Jythier and Goudie. The Nasdaqar and Centropolis team was led by iHockey Schneider with riser and takenalook as members. After a trade full and long period, the results finally came. After calculating a lot, I came to the result that the Nasdaqar and Centropolis team won with an average of 24. The Cashington team lost with an average of 34. The Nasdaqar and Centropolis Team is now published at the Winners list:</p>
<p>http://fam-schneider.blogspot.com/p/winners-list.html</p>
<p>We hope we can do the contest more often and hope that also new or different people will join our contest.</p>
<p>Again Congratulations to the Nasdaqar and Centropolis team from the Virtuan Traders Union and Schneider.</p>
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