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[UPDATE] Sentinel - 27th June 2006
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 		[UPDATE] Sentinel - 27th June 2006
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Kaplans' Arson Trial Begins with New Revelations
By JEREMY CLARIDGE

The trial of accused vandals, thugs and arsonists Malcolm and Spencer Kaplan began today with the defendants being sworn in and the attorneys making their opening statements. Both brothers have pleaded insanity to the charges; their joint attorney claimed in court that the Kaplans were influenced by masses of violent material and images received from Earth.

Much information that had previously been kept away from the public was today revealed at last. The police were led to the Kaplans through hair and fibres left behind from the Soupery arson attack. While they were quickly able to identify Malcolm Kaplan as the lead suspect, locating him proved more difficult. He was eventually found through his brother Spencer, who had purchased the accelerant used in the attack under the pseudonym Spencer Lawrence.

Surveillance of Spencer Lawrence's property on Teleo Alley soon revealed it to be the home of the Kaplans. Upon entering the Kaplans' flat, the police were confronted with wall-to-wall Earth objects: posters, books, recordings, ornamental pieces and various other furnishings. Moving further into the flat, the arresting officers noticed a change in the style as pop music gave way to recordings from war rallies, and Earth literary classics became press clippings from Earth conflicts including those in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and various terrorist attacks.

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After removing Kaplan from the premises, they were able to search his bedroom, where they discovered notes on home-made bombs of Earth design, as well as books on several Earth Anarchists, including Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.

The trial is expected to continue for another two weeks, with closing remarks due a week from Friday. Extra security has been placed around the courthouse, and visitors are being required to submit to level-three scans. Police Chief Eoin Morgan is already facing questions as to how this could have been allowed to happen, and whether a ban should be placed on all violent Earth material.

"I'd always thought of Earth as a place of good," said Jane Monroe, proprietor of the torched Soupery on Creation Lane. "Now it's became clear there much more to it than the general public were made aware of. ... Someone has been hiding us from the truth and I want to know whether it was our City Council or the people of Earth!"


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EvilGenius May Be Genius; Evil Remains Unconfirmed
By KATE BREWSTER

EvilGenius finally ascended to 5th place this week, joining the leaderboard's breakaway pack. The development occurred when EG solved Broadside (#225), placing him in contention, while a five-point bonus from a Sentinel Letter of the Week pushed him above the hoi polloi. The self-proclaimed genius, who would like to have the power to "talk to the animals," also leads the Canadian leaderboard by over 3000 points.

In the stats, 3334 players (10.1% of all registered participants) have now earned the prized red leitmark at 950 points, but that number almost halves at the orange level, with a mere 1860 competitors breaking the 2300 point barrier. At the other end of the spectrum, only an elite group of 65 puzzle gurus have earned the purple leitmark, while 55 of those can now boast of solving all 193 cards yet released.

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Brazil, perhaps unexpectedly, is the most well-represented of all the non-Anglophone countries, with more registered players than even Ireland. On the other hand, the South Americans are failing to make the numbers count -- with a mere 1700 points to Ireland's stunning 56,796 total. These statistics will surely raise doubts over the alleged correlation between beautiful sunshine, miles of golden beaches, footballing excellence and puzzle solving.

This week's sharpest solver is DLXV, who's correctly answered a frankly bewildering 151 cards in just seven days, while NEBO61 tops the monthly leaderboard with 178 solves and 8672 points.


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Futures
By Madame Bianca, for the week of June 26

The Archer (June 11 - July 10)
This week will be a string of hard mornings followed by annoyingly uneventful afternoons. The evenings, well, those will be whatever you make of them, sweet pea. Use some imagination.

The Half-filled Jug (July 11 - August 10)
This is a great week for you to plan out your agenda for the rest of the summer. You've got stardust on you this week, so every ticket you buy will be the best seats and the lowest price; the time spot you really wanted will be open for reservations; and the schedule will come together perfectly. Just don't miss your chance, 'k?

The Dragon (August 11 - September 10)
Everyone around you is so very tired of listening you talking just to hear your own voice. And it's a grating voice, too. Sometimes, darling, it goes better for you to just shut your mouth for a while and see if anyone else has something to say.

The Three Balls (September 11 - October 10)
Now, don't be alarmed, but it's a good time of year to make your your first aid kit is up to snuff. Check that your creams aren't expired, your bandages have been replenished, you know the routine. Oh, and don't stand near closed doors.

The Dice (October 11 - November 10)
Trying to win the heart of that special someone? Make a nice curry of chicken and plums, deglazed with a good white wine and candied ginger. Trust me, it's a dish that would make anybody fall in love.

The Maze (November 11 - December 10)
Feeling a little alienated, huh? It happens. To reconnect with your sense of being a part of the human condition, schedule a late-night marathon of old Benigno vids. You'll feel better in no time.

The Apple-Thief (December 11 - January 10)
Of that great number that one will send to relieve those besieged in the fort, plague and famine will devour them all, except seventy who will be destroyed.

The Hand (January 11 - February 10)
Your garden just isn't growing the way one might hope, is it? It's tine for you to turn to the professionals. Take leaf samples in to a good nursery and they'll be able to tell you what's blighting your blooms, and what the cure will be. No shame in asking for help sometimes, muffin.

The Baby (February 11 - March 10)
All may look snug on the home front, but it's always nicer to work at it anyway. Sneak a hand-crafted puzzle into your sweetheart's pockets, preferably along with a bit of chocolate. You'll both be glad you did.

The Eagle (March 11 - April 10)
An obvious career coup will open up right before your eyes toward the end of this week. I know it may be hard to believe me, but don't do it! If you take that action, sure, you'll get ahead for a while, but over the long run, it's going to be bitterness and tears.

The Spider (April 11 - May 10)
No matter what clever rationalisation you may have come up with, allow me to make one thing perfectly clear: under no circumstances is now a good time for you to become a pet owner, not of an animal feathery, furry or scaly, and not even if someone else is promising to do the work

The Wave (May 11 - June 10)
A series of major life events is happening to those around you, which may make you feel a little like a cork bobbing in one place and going nowhere at all. It's true, of course, but don't feel bad. Your day will come. Eventually.

And remember, the absent are always wrong.


The Apple-thief quote is from Nostradamus Quatrain 37, Century II
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The Dice (October 11 - November 10)
Trying to win the heart of that special someone? Make a nice curry of chicken and plums, deglazed with a good white wine and candied ginger. Trust me, it's a dish that would make anybody fall in love.


... sounds... um... yeah.

Methinks Madame Bianca should stick to stargazing.
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...the Kaplans were influenced by masses of violent material and images received from Earth.


I still get confused by this kind of thing. If all of the communication between Earth and PxC goes through the academy then how would these guys get hold of any of this kind of information?

The only logical option is that we have a mole or 3P spy in the academy (We kind of guessed at this anyway) and that he or she is feeding such information to these impressionable young men in an attempt to discredit Earth and so disrupt the link between our two cultures...

(Perhaps we can get a list of academy members that have access to the link from Kurt and use this to narrow down the field?) *cough* Sente *cough*

Also I am somewhat surprised that people in PxC are shocked at the news that Earth has the technology to create rudimentary explosive devices and after the whole outcry of the war exhibit and subsequent comments from Earth in the Sentinel they should know we have dark periods of history, just as they they themselves seem to have...
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 		This week's Apple Thief is from Nostradamus' Quatrains - the 2nd Century, Quatrain 37.

More Here: http://www.nostradamusquatrains.com/Century2/Quatrain37.htm
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"...while 55 of those can now boast of solving all 193 cards yet released."

That sounds like 55 people have solved 13th Labour & Riemann (among others)... doesn't it?

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I still get confused by this kind of thing. If all of the communication between Earth and PxC goes through the academy then how would these guys get hold of any of this kind of information?


If I may suggest an alternate explanation than a mole: Most universities and libraries have public access terminals, where anyone can walk in and look up stuff about any topic. It makes sense the Academy has similar terminals. Also bear in mind the CRR actually runs the link to Earth, and they are simply associated with the Academy. Plus, we know fFrom such things as the Shoe Loving Gatehouse Gals that the perplexians love to sit and stare at whatever we have to offer. In short, Earth is quite accessible.

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Cookster article, 15-SEP-05 "View from Earth: Teaching War"
L.K Girwood article, 29-SEP-05 "View from Earth: History of More War"
Mokey Fraggle article, 13-OCT-05 "View From Earth: War of Ideas"
Hawk article, 17-NOV-05 "View from Earth: Truth or Taboo?"
G. Perkins article, 15-DEC-05 "View from Earth: Free Speech?"
Solitair article, 04-JAN-06 "View from Earth: Good and Evil"
Chris Martin article, 19-JAN-06 "View from Earth: War is Good"

Well, *I* wouldn't say we are a land of good, anymore than anywhere else else. Blame Sente fFor that one, eh.


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Oh, and fFor the pedants:
Earlier articles claimed The Soupery was managed by Janelle Munrowe; Now the proprietor is Jane Monroe. Those are a bit .. uhm .. different, no? I'm happy to call them different people. fFor no obvious reason, other than the optimistic belief that the sentinel actually does have someone editing and proofreading these things once in a while.
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 		Re: [UPDATE] Sentinal - 27th June 2006
echidna wrote:
Upon entering the Kaplans' flat, the police were confronted with wall-to-wall Earth objects: posters, books, recordings, ornamental pieces and various other furnishings. Moving further into the flat, the arresting officers noticed a change in the style as pop music gave way to recordings from war rallies, and Earth literary classics became press clippings from Earth conflicts including those in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and various terrorist attacks.


I thought it was unknown how it was possible that the cube came to Earth from PXC?

That seems to imply there's a mystery in how physical objects can be moved from one place to another. So..... how did Earth "books and ornamental pieces" end up in PXC?

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 		Re: [UPDATE] Sentinal - 27th June 2006
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I thought it was unknown how it was possible that the cube came to Earth from PXC?

That seems to imply there's a mystery in how physical objects can be moved from one place to another. So..... how did Earth "books and ornamental pieces" end up in PXC?


I presume they mean replications of said items, not items sent physically from Earth.

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 		sounds good, but if Earth objects: posters, books, recordings, then I have no problem with them being replications, but ornamental pieces and various other furnishings? wtf, how do you replicate an ornament?
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 		I don't know about Hannigan's, but I know Earthworks sells all kinds of stuff including furniture. Here is the Sentinel article that covered its grand opening.

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sounds good, but if Earth objects: posters, books, recordings, then I have no problem with them being replications, but ornamental pieces and various other furnishings? wtf, how do you replicate an ornament?


I would have though it was very easy - you just need a picture of it. Easy to replicate, say, a vase, even if it's not a great replica. Much easier than food, which we know they also try to replicate.

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 		"Earth-style goods"....it sounds like people in pxc are crafting goods like products here on earth, but still, the Kaplans had the real stuff. (or stuff that wouldn't be replicated.) Even if it was all replicated... Who and why would they reproduce things like war rallies, violent material and images? We have all seen the images of PXC's war right??! Rolling Eyes
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DarkHuman wrote:
"Earth-style goods"....it sounds like people in pxc are crafting goods like products here on earth, but still, the Kaplans had the real stuff. (or stuff that wouldn't be replicated.) Even if it was all replicated... Who and why would they reproduce things like war rallies, violent material and images? We have all seen the images of PXC's war right??! Rolling Eyes


I think the point is....

Because they're bloody crazy violent people! Very Happy Hence that whole arson thing.

The article does kinda give the impression that this stuff isn't replicated, though, doesn't it?

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became press clippings from Earth conflicts

Why are they replicating newspaper clippings of basically anything?

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notes on home-made bombs of Earth design,

Why are they replicating Earthian books on making bombs, and if so, why are they then surprised that we can do so?

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DarkHuman wrote:
"Earth-style goods"....it sounds like people in pxc are crafting goods like products here on earth, but still, the Kaplans had the real stuff. (or stuff that wouldn't be replicated.) Even if it was all replicated... Who and why would they reproduce things like war rallies, violent material and images? We have all seen the images of PXC's war right??! Rolling Eyes


Where did you get the idea they were actual earth items? Anything they mentioned could be reproductions.

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 		Tee hee, you said "Reproduction"
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