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[UPDATE] Oct17th Sentinel
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 		[UPDATE] Oct17th Sentinel
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Kate Brewster wrote:
Five Top Earth Board After Week of Play
By KATE BREWSTER
Competition among the Earth-based Cube hunters on the puzzle card leaderboard has heated up this week. Five players are now in a tie at first place, each with 1829 points. Every one of the five have solved 60 of the set of 66 currently available. Of those players, oliverkeers13 did it in 86 attempts; dusty and solitair in 107 attempts; walther with 111; and last week's top performer, BrianEnigma at 117 solve attempts.

At press time, there are nearly 8000 cards solved among well over 400 ranked players.

The United Kingdom is dominating the leaderboard, occupying no less than six of the top ten spots, with the United States lagging behind with a mere three. The next highest spot occupied by a player from another country is Denmark's zoltan in 17th place, followed by Ireland's swampy353 in 42nd place; nv3nvmd of Sweden in 79th place; and thelandofbob representing Japan in 81st place.


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Despite the significant firsts struck by women in the first week of play, including first overall solve and first silver solve, the highest-ranked female player is now nightingale in 7th place, with 1762 points, followed by Hunting4Treasur in 9th, zaeil in 13th, and Quadschick in 19th.

Perplexians are enthralled by the competition, which media analyst Rafe Lovage said was "nearly as gripping as the Academy Games." Many feel that the Earth competition is more compelling, if only because the stakes for Perplexians are so much higher. "We finally have some feedback on this whole master plan of Sente [Kiteway's]," Lovage said.

The competition is part of Academy Master Sente Kiteway's plan to encourage Earth citizens to search for the missing Receda Cube and return it to his agents on Earth, Mind Candy. Kiteway believes that leaderboard competition such as this will encourage players to learn as much as possible about Perplex City and its people, and solve the mystery of where the Cube is now.


Corwin Jones wrote:
Duncan Defeated By Upstart Pohele
By CORWIN JONES
Oliver Pohele delivered a surprise loss to PCAG favourite Serena Duncan over the weekend in a decisive 5-2 match. The move comes at a crucial time in the championship season, with the October eliminations looming ever closer. "Serena is a quality player," Pohele said in post-game interviews. "I have to say, I never expected to beat her. ... This is absolutely my personal best, now." Pohele described the victory as an "amazing feeling" that he will remember all of his life.

Duncan's poor showing surprised sports analysts, who considered a Duncan victory over Pohele all but writ to the records book. "Nobody is saying Ms. Duncan is impervious to other players," said analyst Johan Reginald, "but I think nobody expected her to lose to such a low-ranked player. It certainly gives a confidence boost to others who may be up against her in the next weeks." According to Reginald, at the top levels of play, performance can boil down to a simple equation of confidence under stress, rather than a clear-cut division based solely on skills. "Confidence is key, here. If you think you have a chance at winning, your performance definitely advances."


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For Pohele, the points should be sufficient to keep him in play through November. The unexpected boost certainly gets him out of the danger zone, and if his performance through the end of the month stays on an even keel, then he will almost certainly pull through. When asked about his future in the championship, Pohele only shrugged. "I'm not in this to be the next champion," he said. "If I don't even make it into November, I'll at least know I give it my all -- and that I beat a reigning champion, once."

Duncan's loss has certainly dented her record, but she is in no danger of missing the cut. She refused to offer excuses for her performance, saying only, "I suppose I had an off day. It does happen, you know."

Pohele is widely regarded as a rising star. His first year of competition was in 265, and although he has never yet made the final cut, his level of play has seen steady and marked improvement. It is thought that in a few years' time, he may be a champion-quality competitor.

Duncan, the reigning PCAG champion, is heavily favoured to win again this year.


More News in Brief

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Crispy Heaven Gains
Fast food chain Crispy Heaven appears to be making strides in improving customer satisfaction -- and shareholder satisfaction -- months after a number of locations closed in a public health scare. "I think we can safely say that we handled this situation gracefully, and our customers respect the steps we took for their safety," said Gwyneth St. Paul, the company's representative. She declined to comment on the ongoing litigation. (Full text)


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The Futures

Madame Bianca wrote:
Futures

By Madame Bianca, for the week of October 17

The Dice (October 11 - November 10)
The stars love you this month. Everything is ready for you to set forth on a great achievement. You can't fail, kitten, so be as grandiose as you can imagine.

The Maze (November 11 - December 10)
A mystery welt midweek turns into a full-blown allergic reaction by Friday. I'd go and visit a doctor before it gets much more serious, if I were you. It's better to face this kind of thing armed with the info.

The Apple-Thief (December 11 - January 10)
Daily we drink our tears and survive on our sorrow. Strange is the way we spend our nights and days; what we go through is hard to describe. What is surprising, is that we are still alive.

The Hand (January 11 - February 10)
You've been lost in your own head a lot lately, doll. Even your pets are feeling a little neglected, much less your friends and family. Block out some time to reconnect -- good for you and for them.

The Baby (February 11 - March 10)
Sleep. It's where it's at. I'm not saying it's not fun to dance 'til dawn, but I am saying you can't expect to keep up like this, still get out the door on time in the morning, and then expect to not fall over sick. Know your limits, sweetling.

The Eagle (March 11 - April 10)
The man with the stick is the one in charge. In this case, looks like it's you. My, I never thought I'd see the day. Use your power wisely. What goes around comes around.

The Spider (April 11 - May 10)
The change of seasons is a wonderful time to contemplate your wardrobe and how very, very wrong it is. Take a look at some of the fashion glossies, hon, because what's in them? Not the same as what's in your closet. Fix, please.

The Wave (May 11 - June 10)
Haven't you had enough of other people's business by now? While you've been off trying to put your ear where it doesn't belong, you may find somebody else has been doing the same to you. Careful, it's not who you'd think, either.

The Archer (June 11 - July 10)
I see you're curled up licking your wounds. All well and good, but one thing to bear in mind during your introspective time: You need to spend some time looking at your own motivations, too. Friendship is as friendship does.

The Half-filled Jug (July 11 - August 10)
You want to be a hero, but you can't seem to find anybody in their hour of need. Look a little smaller, Madna. Sometimes just smiling at the right time can make you somebody's hero.

The Dragon (August 11 - September 10)
I once knew a girl as unreliable as you. I don't know how she got through the day, and I don't know how you do, either. Maybe a life-planning clinic could help? At any rate, you'd better come up with something, and fast.

The Three Balls (September 11 - October 10)
Put a little oomph into your life. You've got some exceptional charisma this week, so you may be able to finally score a date with that hottie at the puzzle bar who keeps flipping you up. Enough charm can make even a loser look good.

And remember, dig your well before you're thirsty.

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"The Future's bright, the Future's Cuboid" - Juxta

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 		Re: [UPDATE] Oct17th Sentinel
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The Apple-Thief (December 11 - January 10)
Daily we drink our tears and survive on our sorrow. Strange is the way we spend our nights and days; what we go through is hard to describe. What is surprising, is that we are still alive.


A poem (originally in Urdu) by Khwaja Mir Dard.

http://www.urdupoetry.com/meg/meg136.html
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 		Oh, Violet, Mme. B's onto you Razz (And Scarlett, it seems, too.)

Now the Sentinel's all gone and made me feel bad because I'm missing a bunch of cards to solve. Curse their marketing ploy! Wink

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You'd better come up with something, and fast.


Hmmmm.
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The Baby (February 11 - March 10)
Sleep. It's where it's at. I'm not saying it's not fun to dance 'til dawn, but I am saying you can't expect to keep up like this, still get out the door on time in the morning, and then expect to not fall over sick. Know your limits, sweetling.


Is this a hint to solve the sleep service clue in NY?

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dawh25 wrote:
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The Baby (February 11 - March 10)
Sleep. It's where it's at. I'm not saying it's not fun to dance 'til dawn, but I am saying you can't expect to keep up like this, still get out the door on time in the morning, and then expect to not fall over sick. Know your limits, sweetling.


Is this a hint to solve the sleep service clue in NY?


If it is, then it kind of seems like it's giving us a time of day to be there. Anyone in NYC up for watching the sunrise at the beach?
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The Maze (November 11 - December 10)
A mystery welt midweek turns into a full-blown allergic reaction by Friday. I'd go and visit a doctor before it gets much more serious, if I were you. It's better to face this kind of thing armed with the info.


I definitely think we're missing something that we will need before the live event, and that can only be the insomnia clue, which is hinted at by the baby. I think the sunrise plan might be a good idea, if we need this info for the live event it would also imply that the keywords are the hidden themes or words in each clue.
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 		There also seems to be a couple of new advertisers up at the Sentinel.

Gates, Franklin - Attorneys-at-law "perfectly balanced for our clients" with a little black and white photo of some balanced pebbles.

Fraction Media "Entertain and Inform" with some swooshy blue digital looking graphics.

Apparently they are both Perplexian firms, the latter being producers of 'The Lab' reality show and the former were involved in the Crispy Heaven law suits (thanks Atrophied, Bri, Tanner, general IRCness)

all non-clicky so far :( (links are to the images off the sentinel site)

rach =)

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 		The "Gates, Franklin" ad relates to the following articles:

Crispy Heaven Closed
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Julio Franklin of prominent law firm Gates, Franklin suggested that citizens who have eaten at Crispy Heaven in recent days be very alert to their health. "If someone [ate at Crispy Heaven and] got sick as a result, that person should be entitled to just compensation under the law. ... It would only be fair for the company to pay the price for poor food handling."


and

Crispy Heaven Reopens
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Crispy Heaven has its work cut out for it, though. Law firm Gates, Franklin has filed a law suit on behalf of seventeen Crispy Heaven customers who claim to have become ill after consuming Crispy Heaven foods. No court date for the case has been set.



The "Franklin Media" ad refers to the following article:

Names of Six 'The Lab' Contestants Leaked
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In a shocking revelation, six of the twelve contestants on The Lab have been leaked by show insiders. With only two days left until the start of the eighth season, this upset in an otherwise flawless publicity campaign will be sure to irk Fraction Media, producers of the highly popular show.
...
<snip>
...
The exact origination of the leak is unknown, but the document obtained by the Sentinel and passed to thousands of fans via key has been digitally signed by the relevant staff at Fraction and its authenticity is unquestionable. Fraction Media has declined to comment on the leak at the time of publication.


Edit: As far as I can tell, these companies have not been mentioned outside of the Perplex City Sentinel and our own discussion on the above-mentioned articles.
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 		Re: [UPDATE] Oct17th Sentinel
Madame Bianca wrote:

The Hand (January 11 - February 10)
You've been lost in your own head a lot lately, doll. Even your pets are feeling a little neglected, much less your friends and family. Block out some time to reconnect -- good for you and for them.


spooooooky.... how did she know i hadn't played with my nintendogs all weekend?!

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And remember, dig your well before you're thirsty.


which reminds me, i should have started cooking my tea an hour ago...

who knew madame bianca could be so wise?!

rach =)

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 		Could this be a hint at Saturday? Perhaps we'll need to dig for something Wink (though am I joking?) Or maybe it'll be tube based.
*oliverkeers13 decides not to make a Cube Tube joke
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Put a little oomph into your life. You've got some exceptional charisma this week, so you may be able to finally score a date with that hottie at the puzzle bar who keeps flipping you up. Enough charm can make even a loser look good.


More prediction spookyness - Last night I asked out a girl I've been meaning to for a while, and lo: today I find out I am merely a pawn in perplexian game! Shocked Wierd.
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Enigmaster wrote:


More prediction spookyness - Last night I asked out a girl I've been meaning to for a while, and lo: today I find out I am merely a pawn in perplexian game! Shocked Wierd.


Was that a 'Yes' then?
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