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Robynn
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Cheating by using context:
One of the files we're missing obviously mentions the magnetic decay timer. I was noticing that one group looks like it might be decay. The other looks like it might be timer.
http://www.ilovebees.com/outbound/decay_timer.wav
Er, this was for the flowers puzzle. First letter of the result words.
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:56 pm
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ElViento
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Great job Nuriko!
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:57 pm
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Oecumenix
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clamatius wrote:
Peruvian Bark is correct. Quinine is the extract, AFAIK.
As discussed way back on page 15 or something.. that picture is used for both Quinine (in the original manuscript) AND Peruvian Bark (in botany.com). It's entirely irrelevant though since the answer we want is still Malaria.
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:57 pm
vector
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Peruvian Bark or Quinine or Cinchona succirubra, dosnet matter. Its used for Malaria.
Rember, a rose by any other name will still cure malaria....or something like that...
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:59 pm
spunkinator
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Robynn wrote:
Cheating by using context:
One of the files we're missing obviously mentions the magnetic decay timer. I was noticing that one group looks like it might be decay. The other looks like it might be timer.
http://www.ilovebees.com/outbound/decay_timer.wav
Sweet Jeeeeeezus.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:59 pm
Oecumenix
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Robynn wrote:
Cheating by using context:
One of the files we're missing obviously mentions the magnetic decay timer. I was noticing that one group looks like it might be decay. The other looks like it might be timer.
http://www.ilovebees.com/outbound/decay_timer.wav
Er, this was for the flowers puzzle. First letter of the result words.
DAMNIT!!!
er.. I mean.. nice work!
I'm still gonna get those damn flowers though..
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:00 pm
Nuriko
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Robynn wrote:
Cheating by using context:
One of the files we're missing obviously mentions the magnetic decay timer. I was noticing that one group looks like it might be decay. The other looks like it might be timer.
http://www.ilovebees.com/outbound/decay_timer.wav
Er, this was for the flowers puzzle. First letter of the result words.
Nice
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:00 pm
clamatius
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Damnit, I thought I'd tried that already. I'd definitely tried timer_delay, delay_timer and timer_decay. *sniff*
Congrats.
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:00 pm
Phaedra
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[quote="Oecumenix"]Summary of botany puzzle so far (confirmed plants only)
beewithh wrote:
- for the relief of -
- superseded by -
quinine - for the treatment of - Malaria
(reed??)- written on in - (egypt?)
Madder - yields the color - Red
Well, from Phaedra's youth, when she wanted to be an herbalist (don't have time for much, sorry):
The first plant in beewithh looks like honeysuckle (NOT Japanese honeysuckle). It can be used to treat asthma and other chest conditions. It can also be used as a laxative or an expectorant. It's supposedly antispasmodic, but I don't know for sure.
Quote:
I think spunkinator was on the right track when he said eyebright isn't used to treat eyes.. although it is good for them. Normally you treat a disorder . "in the treatment of eyes" doesn't seem right to me.
Now, this may not be relevant, because they use of images from an old herbal suggest that they're interested in for what the plants were *traditionally* used, rather than for what we now know they can be used. But:
Eyebright has anti-inflammatory and astringent properties, so it's good for treating sinusitus, or basically whenever you've got inflamed membranes.
Hope that helps.
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:01 pm
chulo333
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ok, to further dante's theory on the books:
beauty and railroad: both about a complete understanding of the topic
london and dog breeds: both guides (not understanding, just facts)
national velvet and giant: both classic stories
these are in the same order as the clues
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:03 pm
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detayl
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The answers for Decay are probably:
Diuretic
Emetic
Cold (Common Cold)
Abortion
Yarrow
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:03 pm
ElViento
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Quote:
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medicinal action: dandelion DIURETIC
medicinal action: Ipecacuanha EMETIC
in the tratment of: Eyebright CONJUNTIVITIS
to induce: Pennyroyal ABORTION
commonly known as: YARROW
D-E-C-A-Y
[BEEWITHH.GIF]
for the relief of: red honeysuckle (?) TENDERNESS (in skin) [spec]
superseded by: ?
for the treatment of: Peruvian Bark MALARIA
written on in: Papyrus EGYPT
yields the color: Madder RED
T-I-M-E-R
d'oh.. good job again Robynn
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:04 pm
spunkinator
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The only puzzle left is:
0911382046
0789493837
0380810565
0761101861
0764150979
0060956704
and the clue "halfway between the hearing glass"
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:06 pm
chulo333
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spunkinator wrote:
The only thing left are:
...
and the clue "halfway between the hearing glass"
that's debatable
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:07 pm
vector
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well even if i didnt get to solve one compleately this was really the first puzzle that i have been able to work on at all (stupid work) and i think i even got the
medicinal action: dandelion DIURETIC
medicinal action: Ipecacuanha EMETIC
so ill call it a victory for today!
Well done everyone!
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:10 pm
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