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[UPDATE]Sentinel - August 25th
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 		[UPDATE]Sentinel - August 25th
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View From Earth: Impersonal Connection
By OLIVER KEERS

Oliver KeersHere on Earth, many of us seek to help you with your plight. We work together as we realise the importance of retrieving the Receda Cube. Not only does this act help the people of Perplex City rescue their priceless artefact, but it also brings our two cultures closer together. However, so far, the Earth based branch of the Cube Retrieval Team have only been able to communicate indirectly, through the internet or other means.

We have met in the past. In the early days of our communications, many of us met Dinah at Abbey Road. Those who were not able to be present could have viewed it on a webcam (a device for recording moving visual images and then broadcasting the images over the internet) or seen photos on online blogs. However, it has been several months since this liaison, and many more people have since agreed to help you find the Cube.

I feel that having a festival where members of the Earth Cube Retrieval Team can meet with others would only help relations. People would get along better with both the people of Perplex City and each other. This would promote greater awareness of your plight, while enabling people who are already helping to co-operate in a more open fashion. This could only encourage people to work harder, and as more of a community, towards the common goal of finding the Receda Cube.

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It is for these reasons that I extend an open invitation to the people of Earth. CubeFest is a celebration of both Perplex City and the unity between our two societies. This will be the first festival of unity between our two cultures. CubeFest will be held in London, on Saturday September 10 this year, hopefully it will continue for many years to come.

We do realise that many people may wish to attend, but may be unable to, due to location. It is for this reason that we have organised a live webcast of the event. This will be available on the Earth internet, and I am certain that the people of Perplex City may view it if they so wish.

I also beseech the people of Perplex City to think of the people of Earth on that day. It would be a symbol of unity if Sente, or someone similarly versed in Earth culture, could deliver a speech about Earth, during your Field Day.

I implore the people of Earth to come to this Festival. It will build the unity between our two cultures; and we will try to make it enjoyable as well! It doesn't matter if you have helped from the start of Project Syzygy, or if you were recently seduced by the cards. We want as many people as possible to attend.

For further information, contact me at CubeFestSPLAThotmail.com. I look forward to seeing many of you there.


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Councilman Gaffe Brews Storm
By GARIMA KING

City council member Roy Yolen spurred a furious uproar Tuesday afternoon when he suggested that the best way to approach urban renewal in the Old Town would be to "burn the whole place to the ground."

Davida Guardino, a citizen of the Old Town, took great umbrage with Yolen's remarks. "That old bat showed absolutely no sensitivity to the people who live here in the Old Town, or the history and value that this part of the city offers," she said. "The Old Town is the heritage of our people."

Guardino's point was amplified by Lara Coppertun, president of the Old Town chapter of the Perplex City Historical Society: "The Old Town is a crucial piece of living history," she said. "We can never understand where we are as a people until we've fully explored and understood everything that happened here." Coppertun said that Yolen's statements were distasteful and showed a clear lack of respect for the city's rich history.

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Council member Kyra Anghanda added a political flavour to the outcry. "I am appalled at Roy's inconsiderate statement," she told reporters. "Surely our elected government officials should be mature enough to keep the level of discourse above this kind of ridiculous hyperbole."

The question of urban renewal has remained the City Council's primary focus in recent weeks, following the failed attempt to open the Northside Nature Preserve for new housing development. A group of private investors purchased the development rights for that land for an undisclosed -- but allegedly princely -- sum, leaving the council with a wheelbarrow of lecks and no path to roll it down. Yolen's comment came toward the end of a five-hour meeting discussing the successes and failures of similar attempts over the last hundred years.

Yolen's press representative, Oliver Powell, has said that the statement was "an ill-considered expression of frustration" regarding the difficult task of encouraging fresh growth in the Old Town. "Councilman Yolen profusely apologises for anyone who may have inappropriately taken this comment to heart."


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Iona Interviews... Aurora Belle
By IONA RODIE

Aurora Belle, the legendary beauty who captured the hearts of the city at 15 years old, surprises me by her lack of self-assurance at 23. When she greets me at the door to her suite on the Strip, she is barefoot and seems puzzled to find me there. The atmosphere of her apartment is quieter and much more intimate than one might expect. No publicist is present, no entourage, nobody arranging her glossy tresses. Just her and the whisper of the ocean through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Her living room is decorated in shades of blue: smooth, watered fabrics and painted wood to complement the ocean view. The surroundings are free of media; no screens or interfaces intrude on the living space. Central to the room is a carved driftwood puzzle box.

"It's an authentic Randal Tokei," Belle enthuses. "It's beautiful, isn't it? And it's supposed to have a piece of poetry inside. I haven't solved it yet," she smiles ruefully. Belle may feel unsure of her intellect, but it's her charisma and her astonishing vocal talent that have endeared her to the public. Her first album, Undone, swept her to fame with its blend of warm ballads and upbeat numbers with an approachable, unsophisticated edge. Since then, her loyal fan base has made her one of the city's leading recording artists, even though the critics have sometimes been less than kind. So have the emotional rewards matched the financial ones?

"Well, sometimes yes, and sometimes no. Public life can be very difficult." Aurora looks at her hands and bites her lip. "Once you're just a bit famous, you become an easy target. I should probably have a thicker skin, but it's easy to get your feelings hurt when so many people are saying nasty things about you. I've had my days of feeling pretty low about it."

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The criticism has been particularly telling of late, too, with reviewers bombing her run in 'Absalom and Tavent' and her new album, alike. Jokes about how bad those two performances are have led to mutterings that Aurora's career peaked at 17, when she discontinued her association with music pioneer Thaddeus Cordova in order to pursue her own creative vision. Does all of the negative publicity now make her yearn for those younger, simpler days?

"It was much easier when I was younger, and working with Master Cordova. It was almost like my voice was just an instrument he played. Nobody criticises Dorian Franke's piano, you know?" She frowns and hugs her arms closer around her waist. "It was very limiting, too. Very hard. Master Cordova is not always a... nice person. I had to learn to stop listening to my own artistic vision back then. I'm more free now, and I know my fans understand what I'm trying to say. I just wish the critics could be more understanding of me and what I'm trying to get across to them."

Indeed, the critics have not been understanding of her fresh creative vision. Each of the three albums she has put forth over the last five years have been considered worse than the last. Reviewer Arling Wilson has publicly begged her to leave music, to prevent her from "poisoning the public consciousness of our culture." Despite the critical barbs though, sales of her albums have kept a steady pace and she maintains her appeal in the teenage market, perhaps partly because of those very public conflicts with her mentor.

Of course, most people are more interested in Aurora's personal life now than in her career. When Aurora talks about her new beau, Alejo Jackson, her face glows with undeniable rapture. "It's definitely true love," she says. "I've never been with anyone who's made me feel so special before."

The rumour mill is heavy with talk regarding the notoriously hard-living Roll for Damage singer and his previous relationship with rival singer Joya. So, her fans and his both want to know: are she and Alejo planning a future together? And with Alejo's ex-girlfriend Joya pregnant, does Aurora feel insecure about her relationship?

Aurora smiles, coy. "We're so very much in love. He is definitely the only one for me, I'm positively sure. I think before long, we'll be married and have a house full of little boys and girls." She leans forward, conspiratorial: "We're going to record a few duets, as well. Isn't that the most romantic thing you've ever heard? He never, ever recorded a song with Joya."


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Willow to Retire

Puzzle-design superstar Alan Willow has announced his plans to retire from public life after the conclusion of this year's PCAG championship. Willow, now 78, has been influential in the philosophy of competitive games design. "It's time for me to step aside and let some of the fresh, vibrant designers get their fair share of the spotlight," he said. (Full text)


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Centrifuge Announces Strategy

Centrifuge announced today an initiative to develop simpler and more robust automatic maintenance and security mechanisms for personal keys and information systems. "This is a matter handled on a per-product basis until now, but we are developing a more comprehensive integrated architecture across all our consumer product lines," Centrifuge said in a written statement. (Full text)

Earth Line Disrupted

Perplex City's connection from the Centre for Reality Research to Earth was disrupted for a brief time on Wednesday for causes that remain unknown. Personnel at the CRR are very concerned that the problem may recur, as the system resumed function before a definite cause could be established. (Full text)


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GOVERNMENT INACTION

When will our governing officials learn that the only way to move ahead is to stop waiting on a perfect consensus first? This deadlock over how to spend development monies to renew the Old Town district is simply ridiculous. We have elected these men and women as our leaders, and it is time for them to step up and LEAD. Make some decisions, councilmen. It's your job.
Sandra Zamora

When is the City Council going to do something about the poor lighting in the government district at night? While it may be true that the area is only bustling during the day, there are a number of us who are residents here. I think we are entitled to the same accommodation as residents of busier night areas, like the Mobius Strip or the Dalia Way shopping districts.
Rodney Gannon

POLICE BUNGLE AGAIN?

My name is Shamus Leahy (call me Jimmy if we meet for a beer), and I am writing to you to express my concern over the lack of police work in the case of Pietro Salk's murder.

That's right -- murder.

I don't mean to be dramatic. But, I have over 25 years of police experience on this green Earth of mine, and men don't just fall into comas for no reason. I demand, as we all should, to see and hear of an investigation having begun.

I must be frank, and remark about how unsatisfactory the work of Eoin Morgan and the department as a whole has been. I know the Sentinel has been hard on Mr. Sente Kiteway, but I think the investigation over the Cube, Fran Mendling's death, and now the lack of investigation into Pietro Salk's death has been poor, to say the least.

I am currently at work on retrieving your Cube, like the rest of us Earth-bound sleuths, but I am officially offering my investigative services, free of charge, to Mrs. Salk and her family to find the true around Pietro's death.

Because, it's clear the Perplex City Police Department is not doing so.
Shamus Leahy, Earth

MISSING THE GOOD OLD DAYS

I want to see the Sentinel cover the failures in our educational system today. Our children rely too much on technology to get them through the simplest communication and research functions. Why, if I took away my great-grandchildrens' keys, I don't think they would even know how to set up a real cobblestones board!
Edgar Sellers

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 		Hey, Jimmy, good luck finding Pietro's murderer!

If there's anything I can do, drop me a line.
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 		The Gaffe article is (I think) mirroring the call of the religious broadcaster Pat Robinson on the US govt. to assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
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 		SHITE! Haven't organised a webcast! I don't have any of the equipment! HELP!
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oliverkeers13 wrote:
SHITE! Haven't organised a webcast! I don't have any of the equipment! HELP!

HAHA! Oliver, your plans are bigger than your tech!! Man, I'd help if I could but I'm one of those hoping you get the whole event broadcast so we can pretend we're having fun too.
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oliverkeers13 wrote:
SHITE! Haven't organised a webcast! I don't have any of the equipment! HELP!



Embarassed oops, time to beg and steal Wink
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oliverkeers13 wrote:
SHITE! Haven't organised a webcast! I don't have any of the equipment! HELP!


Sounds like a game angel should decend on the party to help out with the technical aspects if they are going to advertise it.

How can you stream a web cast from a non web based location? I wish you luck as we look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces!

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