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[UPDATE] Sentinel - September 12th
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 		[UPDATE] Sentinel - September 12th
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Lighting in Old Town Begins Renewal
By NATASHA VALLIERE

Recently-appointed chairman Raoul Valentin of the Old Town Renewal Committee announced that fresh efforts to bring commerce and interest to the area will begin with a special week-long celebration of the Lighting of the Way. "We hope that this festive atmosphere will bring families to the Old Town and that our storied past and bright future will keep them here," said Valentin.

The festival will include the traditional cubical lamps lining the streets, with beeswax candles lit within. The celebration will include fire-dancers, singing, and of course vendors selling harbonnes with cinnamon-sugar, mulled cider, and fresh apple pie. "The colourful lamps are perfect in the setting of the Old Town," said Valentin, "because they emphasize the graceful architecture of these old buildings."

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Valentin's appointment is the latest step in the City Council's efforts to formulate a plan to bring developers and new residents to the troubled Old Town. Crime, ramshackle buildings, and fears that the area is "bad luck" or "cursed" have kept the district from growing and developing along with the rest of the city for generations.

Although past efforts have been headed by engineers and architects, many Old Town residents feel that Valentin's background as an Academy-educated sociologist may be just what the project needs. "The problems with the Old Town aren't problems with the economy or with the physical buildings," said Phaedra Owens, 58, who has lived in the Old Town all her life. "It's a problem of cultural psychology. ... We as Perplexians have given ourselves permission to be irrational and superstitious about this one area of the city," she said.

Although the city is focusing most of its holiday efforts on bringing attention to the Old Town this year, private efforts will still be spread city-wide. Joachim Waterbury of the Alchemy Bay Provisions Company said that the company has already begun to refuse orders for its gift baskets of baked goods, sausages, and candles. "It's going to be a great holiday for a lot of people," said Waterbury. "We've noticed a trend toward people being unusually generous this year."


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Champaign Falls,
Cahill Climbs
By CORWIN JONES

PCAG prodigy Myra Champaign has lost significant ground following her blowout defeat versus former champion Ryan Cahill over the weekend. Analysts had expected a closer match, especially since Cahill's performance has been spotty since he entered play at the start of the championship. But nobody predicted the dramatic match that unfolded, with Cahill's 6-1 victory.

"Myra played brilliantly, no question," said analyst Hamon Rutleby. "But at every turn, Ryan was just a hair faster, or more elegant, or more creative." Rutleby and other sports observers agree that this is clearly a case where experience has won over aptitude.

The resounding victory is a huge relief for Cahill, who has been handing in subpar performances since his opening match of the season. Said Cahill: "In retrospect, it was a mistake to bow out of the preseason play. ... I think we can all see that I did not open well this year." He added, though, that he feels he has slipped back into games condition, and that he fully expects his sharp-performance streak to continue.

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Champaign expressed disappointment in the match. "I guess it was perfectly fair," she said in a post-game interview. "I tried my best and hardest, but today it wasn't good enough." Just playing against an athlete of Cahill's stature, though, is "an honour in its own right," she added.

Jonas Sawgrass of the Alliance for Clean Players called the match an unexpected case of victory for natural ability over enhancement, but warned that this should not be considered a sign that enhancement is not a top-priority issue. "Just because one exceptional athlete can win over an enhanced player is no reason to halt our vigilance," he said. "Allowing these dirty players into the PCAG means all of the clean mid and lower-tier players are unfairly knocked out of competition, when they would have placed higher on a fair playing field."

Champaign, her family, and PCAG officials all agree that Champaign's cognitive treatment in early childhood is not affecting her performance now, though none of them claimed that her loss in any way proves the point.


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Joya Leaves Seclusion

Pop singer Joya has finally left the seclusion she entered after leaving former producer and fiance Horace Shockley mere moments before they were to wed. Joya is visibly pregnant, and though she refuses to answer questions regarding paternity, she has said that the baby is due in late December. (Full text)


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By Madame Bianca, for the week of September 12

The Three Balls (September 11 - October 10)
Well, well, colour me impressed. Looks like you've got your balancing act perfected (for now). Don't get on your boss to notice, though, since she's too busy trying to clean up the mess you made last week.

The Dice (October 11 - November 10)
A paper cut this week in an awkward spot leaves you uncomfortable and whiny for three days. Now is not a good time to try to make new friends, pumpkin. Decline all party invitations until the self-pity peters out.

The Maze (November 11 - December 10)
You're going to get a once-in-a-lifetime chance at a childhood dream sometime soon. Throw caution to the winds, sunshine. There's a time to be prudent, but every great achievement starts with a big gamble.

The Apple-Thief (December 11 - January 10)
Vain, foolish man! How vast thy pride, how little can your wants supply! 'Tis surely wrong to grasp so wide. You act as if you only had to triumph -- not to die!

The Hand (January 11 - February 10)
The boy is treating you wrong, and you know it. I can see you aren't ready to do what needs to be done just yet, oh, but muffin, when you see what he's been up to on Thursday, you sure will be.

The Baby (February 11 - March 10)
Exuberance will get you in the door, but if you can't tone it down, it's going to show you the exit, too. I suggest you start by omitting the words totally, awesome, great, and sharp from your vocabulary.

The Eagle (March 11 - April 10)
A malfunctioning key throws your entire week off before you figure out it's going haywire. They may be durable, dear, but that doesn't mean they can stand up to your brand of mistreatment. Bet your warranty won't cover it, either.

The Spider (April 11 - May 10)
You so need to liven up your living space a little. I'd say houseplants, but you do not have the nurturing instincts of a gardener. Time to hit some craft fairs and pick up some paintings, I think -- but colours, please, and not the drab stuff you're normally drawn to.

The Wave (May 11 - June 10)
You've got your sizzle on this week, hot stuff! Use your sexy power responsibly -- don't break too many hearts. Unless it's, you know, absolutely necessary.

The Archer (June 11 - July 10)
You've got some emotion bubbling in there, and it's high time you found a creative outlet for it. Don't hold back. It's important that you, at least, figure out what's going on in that nog of yours.

The Half-filled Jug (July 11 - August 10)
You've become too disconnected from the world, dumpling. Spend a few days dipping your fingers back into the media stream. You'll find you were missing that zing of connection.

The Dragon (August 11 - September 10)
You may think your tough month is past, but things are just getting started for you. You're being pulled in so many directions that even I can't guess what's best for you. Keep your eyes open, and try not to jump to any unwarranted conclusions.

And remember, the greatest river starts as a tiny stream.

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 		Anyone else suspect that Cahill was using illegal enhancements? He was doing horribly, then all of a sudden routs the prodigy?

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 		I mentioned it sort of non sequitor. Wouldnt that just be a kick in the pants tho?
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 		I think it'd be great. Then their athletes could be just like ours.

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