Minecraft Delays Game Update Until Thursday

The ultra expansive video game of Minecraft has announced that they will delay the release of their 1.4 "Pretty Scary," update after Mojang the developers discovered and fixed a bug involving suffocating animals.

They have however made a second pre release version of the update available now for download. The release date for the upcoming 1.4 version of MineCraft is set to be ready on Thursday, Oct. 25 instead of the day in front Wednesday.

Developer Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams took to Twitter to air what the problem was about. He said that the bug was causing mobs to suffocate and fall through wooden floors.

The 1.4.1 MineCraft update that was released early Oct. 23 has smoothed over some cracks until the newer version comes along in a matter of days.

According to examiner.com some of the solved issues include; The fixing of mobs glitching through floors and players glitching through Beacons, the update also fixed the problem of Redstones Repeaters getting stuck in 'on' state.

Other changes made are; bats spawning less frequently, font issues resolved and tweaking enchantment points reward for smelting just to name a few.

For those new to the game Minecraft is an independent video game that was created by Mojang and is available currently on PC, Android, iOS and Xbox 360 and is playable in both single and multi-player mode.

The concept of the game is generally based on creating and trying to survive in a 3D world.

The artists of the game are Kristoffer Zetterstrand and Markus "Junkboy" Toivonen and the designers are Markus "Notch" Persson and Jens "Jeb" Bergensten.  

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Friends remember Autumn Pasquale fondly

In the evenings after school, Autumn Pasquale tore around the driveway of a friend’s Clayton home, jumping ramps on her white BMX bike with a tight-knit trio of friends.

On Tuesday evening, the 12-year-old’s longtime friend and Clayton Middle School classmate RJ and two other friends made their usual runs across the driveway without the familiar presence of Autumn — her bike now a piece of evidence in the ongoing investigation into her death.

“It makes me mad sometimes,” RJ said of the smacking pain of Autumn’s death. “It feels like she is still here and I could go to her house and we could bike but we can’t do that.”

Just days before turning 13, Autumn Pasquale was by all accounts a typical tween.

A seventh-grade student at Clayton Middle School the blonde-haired 12-year-old snapped portraits of herself with her cell phone, followed pop music, loved BMX biking and kept up with friends via different Facebook accounts.

She was on her white bike on Saturday when she left her High Street home to go cycling at Scotland Run Park. But this time she didn’t return home, her body instead discovered in a recycling bin on Monday night — ending some 60 hours of widespread searches that involved hundreds.

The bike was recovered Tuesday afternoon in a home close to where her body was found.

“She didn’t deserve any of it,” RJ’s mother Michelle Doughty said Tuesday.

Doughty said Autumn Pasquale came to her home nearly every day after school. Some days she would drive RJ, Doughty and two other friends to local parks to ride and on others they would set up ramps and ride routes around the driveway.

By 8:30 p.m., Doughty would ferry the kids back to their parents. According to reports, Autumn lived with her father, her two siblings, her father's girlfriend, and the girlfriend's children.

While she was fully assimilated into life with the family, Doughty said Autumn Pasquale was always conscience to keep in check with her father, calling to ask if she could stay for dinner.

Two weekends ago Autumn went camping with the Doughty’s, jumping hills on her bike with RJ.

While quiet, Doughty said Autumn was quick to fit into others and smiled easily.

On a Facebook page Autumn Pasquale wrote “I like to hang out with my friends and ummmmmm listen to music and ummmmmmmmmmmmmm i play soccer yeppp thts about it.”

On the page Autumn indicated she liked Snookie, Justin Beiber and Sponge Bob Square Pants.

But the petite girl also had a love for adventure, describing herself as a fan of BMX, kickboxing and skateboarding.

It was around 11:30 last Saturday night that Autumn’s father stopped over to say Autumn was missing, Doughty recounted.

The following morning Doughty and her children joined in the search.

“My kids have been there through everything,” she said Tuesday. “It’s rough for RJ. He just stares out.”

“I think they are more in shock right now.”

Doughty herself is wishing the finality of the tragedy could somehow be reversed.

“You just want to wake up from a dream,” she said.

On Autumn’s Facebook page on Tuesday friends and others who had learned of the tragedy left comments mourning her death.

“Rest easy, babygirl,” one girl wrote. “You'll never know the effect you had on me and the rest of our town. We will always remember you and forever keep you in our hearts.”

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Iron Man 3: The new trailer shows a serious side

This isn’t Iron Man reclining in a donut sign in the morning, quippy and cocky, or zinging one-liners at Thor or Loki. This is “LiveStrong” Iron Man, losing it all, rising from the snow-whipped bottom precipice of life.

“Lesson Number One: Heroes...there is no such thing.” Intoned with menace by Ben Kingsley’s new villain the Mandarin — with so much basso gravitas, he could be quoting the governing bodies of cycling this week on Lance Armstrong -- those words resonate in the new “Iron Man 3” trailer that dropped with the blinding speed of Felix Baumgartner on Tuesday morning.

And those words echo all the more because the trailer is surprisingly short on levity — no time for those usual quotable Tony Stark smirks of a laugh line. The tease for Shane Black’s turn at the “Iron Man” helm is all quick cuts with the gradual crescendo of cascading doom — Robert Downey Jr.’s billionaire industrialist watching his threatened world implode as his suits and seaside mansion explode. And the Mandarin looms over it all, with the teach-the-sheeple vocal swagger of Bane and the wild-card quality of the Joker.

This isn’t Iron Man reclining in a donut sign in the morning, quippy and cocky, or zinging one-liners at Thor or Loki. This is “LiveStrong” Iron Man, losing it all, rising from the snow-whipped bottom precipice of life.



The hotly anticipated “Iron Man 3” is due out May 2013 — about one year after Iron Man helped “The Avengers” become one of the biggest films ever, grossing more than $1.5 billion. Let the marketing push begin. Apparently, it’s deadly serious.

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Harry Potter's Single! Who Should Daniel Radcliffe Date Next?

Now that Daniel's back on the market, we picked five girls who'd be perfect for this low-key lover.

Daniel Radcliffe has reportedly called it quits with girlfriend of two years, Rosie Coker. The couple met on set of Harry Potter (what else) where she worked as a production assistant. So, because I think Daniel is not into the flashy and the fame, I put together a list of five gorgeous and talented ladies who would be just perfect for him.

1. Elizabeth Olsen
The 23-year-old actress may be sister to the famous Olsen twins, but she's a total indie queen. Not only is Elizabeth stunning, but she's single and on the verge of absolute superstardom. This is the perfect time for Daniel to swoop in and make his move!


2. Lily Collins
Despite being formerly attached to buff bods like Taylor Lautner and Zac Efron, I think it's time Lily date a more low-key guy. Daniel isn't a paparazzi hound, so he could teach her a thing or two about lasting love in Hollywood.

3. Brie Larson
The adorable and witty 21 Jump Street star could definitely keep Daniel laughing. Not to mention, Brie's a singer and Daniel's a big music fan, so they could bond over their love for rocking out.

4. Mia Wasikowska
Mia's appeared in big-budget films like Alice in Wonderland and Jane Eyre, but she's still such a normal girl. She once said, "I still take the rubbish out and empty the dishwasher." See? Plus, they both have really, really hot accents.

5. Emma Watson
Chalk this up to wishful thinking. We all know Emma is happy with her beau Will Adamowicz, but come on. How awesome would it be if Harry actually got together with Hermione? Potterheads would die!

Tell Us: Who do you think is Daniel's perfect girl?

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Beyonce and Jay-Z have date night in NYC

Beyonce & Jay Z Date Night: The Couple Prove They're The Hippest Parents Ever

Even though Beyonce and Jay-Z welcomed little Blue Ivy Carter into the world back in January, that doesn't mean that they've stopped taking time for themselves. Despite their hectic parenting work schedules, they've both managed to spend plenty of time together and keep up in the style department.

Beyonce, for one, has continued to rock her signature curve-hugging outfits, stunning fellow attendees at this year's Met Gala in a sheer gown and making her own husband's jaw drop in black leather hot pants during his Barclays Center concert. And even though Jay-Z spends plenty of time making sure that his daughter is the most "spoiled little kid ever," he's also kept on turning it out in dapper suits and effortless street-to-stage gear.

So when the world's highest-earning couple decided to step out for a sunset dinner in Battery Park, we couldn't help but notice how cool they looked. Beyonce's leather pants, wedge sneakers, round glasses and top knot were completely on-trend yet so trend-setting at the same time -- it's like the singer can make anything look fresh. As for Jay-Z, he also rocked shades, but the rapper added a pop of color with a bright blue sweatshirt and khakis.

Our parents certainly didn't look this hip during their date nights. But, then again, our parents didn't get child-rearing advice from the president of the United States, so we may be talking apples and oranges here.

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Yash Chopra (King of romance ) cremated

Mumbai: Legendary filmmaker, Yash Chopra, also known as the ‘king of romance’, who succumbed to dengue and multiple organ failure on Sunday evening, has been cremated.

The thespian had turned 80 on September 27 this year and was busy preparing for the release of his last directorial venture ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma.

The filmmaker's body, covered with white flowers had been kept on stage number 3 of the Yash Raj Films studio since morning for people to come and pay homage. A huge black and white photo of the director was also there with several candles lit around it.

Son Aditya, Uday and actress Rani Mukerji were seen standing in front of the stage with moist eyes, while the family members and those from film fraternity were seen sitting behind.

A string of celebrities were seen entering the studio from both the front and back gates, guarded by policemen and security personnel owing to the large number of fans that had gathered outside.

Among biggies who turned up at the studio included Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Shahrukh Khan, Vidya Balan, Shahid with father Pankaj Kapoor and mother Supriya Pathak, Parineeti Chopra, Sridevi with husband Boney Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Kajol with mother Tanuja and sister Tannisha, Tabu, Kabir Khan with wife Mini, Prem Chopra, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Vipul Shah, Abbas Mastan, Ramesh Sippy, Gulzar, Subhash Ghai, Shyam Benegal, Saroj Khan, David Dhawan, Resul Pukkotty, Imran Khan and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, son Ranbir, Randhir Kapoor, Archana Puran Singh and husband Parmeet Sethi, Punit Malhotra and Varun Dhawan were also seen offering tributes to the 'King of Romance'.

Chopra's body was brought yesterday from Lilavati hospital to his residence in Juhu and then taken to the YRF studio of which he is the founder.

His last public appearance was at Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday bash on October 11 with wife Pamela.

Last night, a host of celebrities including Salman Khan, John Abraham, Manish Malhotra, Priyanka Chopra, Sonu Nigam, Amitabh Bachchan with son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai visited the studio.

Chopra, who gave several memorable films to Indian cinema like 'Waqt', 'Deewar', 'Silsila','Dil Toh Pagal Hai', 'Veer Zaara', announced that he was retiring from direction in a conversation with Shah Rukh on 27 September, his 80th birthday.

The director had said that 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan', starring SRK, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, was his last film as a director. The film is slated to release on November 13.

A song from the film was to be shot in Switzerland on a grand level but after Chopra was hospitalised, the trip to Switzerland with the lead actors had to be cancelled.

Chopra also talked about his journey in cinema at the Yash Raj Studios on his birthday.

Born on September 27, 1932 in Lahore, he was the youngest of eight children, one of whom was elder brother B R Chopra who became a director and producer. He came to Mumbai with Rs 200 in his pocket and his mother's blessings to make a mark in films.

Chopra started his journey in the film industry as an assistant to I S Johar and then with his brother. With his brother's production house he made his directorial debut in 1959 with 'Dhool Ka Phool' and directed iconic films like 'Dharamputra', 'Waqt' and 'Ittefaq'.

In 1973, he set up his own production company Yash Raj Films under which he made 'Daag'. Then he went on to make intense and action packed films like 'Deewar', 'Trishul', 'Kaala Patthar', 'Mashaal', 'Vijay'.

The filmmaker was among the first to have an ensemble cast in his films. Known for making larger than life multi-starrer films, Yash Chopra had been instrumental in shaping the careers of Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.

‘Waqt’, ‘Daag’, ‘Kabhi Kabhie’, ‘Trishul’, ‘Silsila’, ‘Chandni’, ‘Lamhe’, ‘Darr’, ‘Veer Zaara’ are some of his works that created ripples in the industry.

With the demise of Chopra, an era has come to an end- those times that glorified the beauty of Kashmir, the peaks of Switzerland and the rustic landscape of Punjab.

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Vivian Lee, Young ones see no harm in erotic postings

A blog showcasing the sexploits of Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee (above) have sparked a furore in both Malaysia and Singapore.

If fame was what Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee were after, they have spades of it and coming with it, an abundance of debate as to whether their actions were morally and culturally acceptable.

Among their peers, most are unperturbed and do not consider the couple's posting of erotic pictures and sex videos of themselves on a blog to be immoral.

Production manager Joshua James Peterson, 26, said while he was shocked when he read the news, he did not think the couple had crossed the line.

"I do not mind because they are not spamming others to view their explicit pictures and videos. It is one's free will to view them.

"They can do anything they want as long as they do not force their ideas upon others," he said.

Student Kan Wai Min, 18, said although he felt the two should keep their sexual activities private, he did not think it was immoral for them to display them publicly.

"But I do think it is culturally inappropriate," he said.

Others showed their support on social media. @AnnoyingBobby said "I just cannot brain (understand) Vivian Lee and Alvin Tan. But it seems those two are happy with what they're doing. So, let them."

Twitter user @warbaby also defended the pair, saying "Maybe all who are upset over Vivian Lee and Alvin Tan's pics wanna do the same but don't dare to? It's their own thing, why judge?"

@SyeikhSL tweeted "Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee, hats off!"

A former classmate of Lee thought she was "brave".

David Woon, who attended university with Lee, described her as "a very sweet and kind" person, adding that the incident was "out of the imaginable".

"Of course I was shocked initially, but I think it's only right to be truly concerned and give her the proper support she needs. To those who are sharing the news and wagging their tongues about it, I can only say there's more to life than to get over-excited about one's sexual lifestyle," he said.

Singapore Straits Times spoke to Tan's former classmates, one of whom said the law student was "reliable and dependable".

Online fashion entrepreneur May Tan Mei Wan, 24, said she found out about the blog two months ago from mutual friends.

"We discussed it and felt it was disgusting to post such contents online.

"I think that they must have insecurities and doing this gives them self assurance or makes them feel more superior," she said.

Peterson pointed out that although the duo were getting a lot of attention, they might suffer negative consequences in future.

"It may seem great now but what if they break up? Their actions may act as a barrier to finding future partners or even hinder any potential business ventures," he said.

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Herman Melville books a Google doodle slot in celebration of Moby Dick

One of the great classics of American literature Herman Melville's Moby-Dick has been celebrated in the latest Google doodle.

The search engine's tribute to Herman Melville's best known work coincides with the 161st anniversary of the novel's first publication in Britain in 1851. The doodle depicts a scene from the book in which Captain Ahab commandeers a boat to strike at the huge white whale.

The tribute also coincides with an ambitious project to record all 135 chapters of the novel over 135 days, with readings by famous fans including David Cameron, Tilda Swinton, Stephen Fry and Simon Callow broadcast daily online.

Herman Melville's masterpiece is narrated by the sailor Ishmael, telling of his voyage on the whaling ship the Pequod, under Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon discovers that Ahab has one purpose on his voyage, to seek revenge on the ferocious sperm whale, Moby-Dick, who bit off his leg.

Through the journey of the main characters, the concepts of class and social status, good and evil, and the existence of God are all examined as the main characters speculate upon their personal beliefs and their places in the universe.

Unappreciated in Herman Melville's lifetime, Moby-Dick is now, according to the American academic and author Jay Parini, a book which "permeates a culture, reinforcing and shaping ideas: ambition, for example, and the drive to conquer nature, the imperial drive, the wish to pursue an ideal to the last degree".

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