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[UPDATE] The Sentinel (29th Aug 05)
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 		[UPDATE] The Sentinel (29th Aug 05)
Sentinel Headline wrote:

Archaelogy Breakthrough: Buried Land Art Found
By JARED CHERRYWOOD

A group of archaeologists from Besley-Mazy College have discovered a new work of ancient land art on the plains south of Catbite. "This is just incredible," said the team's leader, Ivy Vishnavi. "This is the most beautifully intact example of pre-Hausam art I've ever seen." The work is so well preserved, she said, in part because the entire image had been buried under several feet of earth, protecting it from erosion.

"We were examining this area closely because there was evidence that a craft-producing village had been around here someplace," she said. "We thought we would find some artefacts, perhaps a graveyard. We never expected this!" The team had been using an array of subterranean imaging devices to try to locate the village itself, and stumbled upon a layer of pigmented stone, instead.

"We've known that there have been works of geographic art throughout these plains, but many of them were exposed to weather and poorly preserved," Vishnavi explained. She said that the new piece, which the team has dubbed Stone Woman #5, shows a strong resemblance to similar works located in the mountains of Tanraga, as well. Stone Woman #5 has the same puzzle-based design as other works, though the puzzle has not yet been deciphered.

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Academy senior fellow Margaret Wildwood, who heads the social sciences department, said that she was excited by the team's discovery. "Close examination of the area could give us a wealth of forensic data to draw on," she said. "We have an opportunity to learn so much more about the era." She said she plans to offer her services to the team, if desired, to try to crack the puzzle.

Aside from the obvious puzzle, though, the bigger mystery is why the work had been buried. "We obviously don't know why this particular piece was concealed," Vishnavi said. "The design appears to match that of early religious temples found from this time period, and we are theorising that the artists deemed it too holy for human eyes and covered it over as an act of reverence."

Academy senior fellow Sanjean Adamek was also enthusiastic at hearing about the find. "This kind of discovery will help us get closer to understanding the evolution of the culture of art," he said. He explained that early works of art were all of a spiritual nature. Given that, the integration of early puzzle design was introduced as a way of veiling the "central mysteries" of early religion. "You see a lot of cubic design, a lot of right angles in this era," Adamek said. "This was fascinating to early peoples, because the right angle is not a naturally-occurring shape."

There are no plans to excavate the design now, Vishnavi said, because that could allow the elements to damage the structure. It is possible, though, that the team will construct a replica nearby for visitors to appreciate.

More modern artists such as Aisha Mpongo and Randal Tokei have created works inspired by the ancient practice, though more limited in scale, and with more sophisticated puzzle elements.


Sentinel Article wrote:

Commuters Delayed
By KATE BREWSTER

The Amber subway line was shut down for nearly an hour late Friday afternoon due to a mechanical malfunction, delaying thousands of travellers between Lyttleton and Trellis Gate. Subway spokesman Elizabeth Fowler explained that a signal failure at Quadrant Park led to an automatic shutdown of the subway system in adjacent stations for safety reasons.

"We're very sorry that so many people were inconvenienced," said Fowler. She noted that the subway's contingency plans went into effect nearly immediately, and above-ground transportation between the three affected stations was provided during the shutdown.

Tempers ran high as many commuters were delayed over 15 minutes, and queues quickly became very long for the supplemental transit buses. "Is this the best modern technology can get us?" snapped one resident, who gave his name only as Chester. He said that if a simple mechanical failure could cause an entire station to be closed, then the subway system should be looking into capital upgrades of its fail-over systems. "Unacceptable, just unacceptable," he said.

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As an apology, the subway authority has announced that all rides will be free of charge next Friday. "We can't give people their time back," Fowler said, "but we can show that we truly regret the situation." She added that of the over 10 million journeys taken by subway riders every day, roughly 99.3% arrive on time.

In other travel-related news, the subway authority confirmed today that the cost of a ride anywhere in the city will remain at 10 lecks for at least the next three years. This is in line with the agreement hammered out with the city council last winter to keep public transit affordable.


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 		Highly interesting regarding the ruins. Although i cannot confess to be putting my whole heart into this anymore, i'm still following devlopments with interest. Perhpas they are the ruins of Viendienbourg?
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The Amber subway line was shut down for nearly an hour late Friday afternoon due to a mechanical malfunction, delaying thousands of travellers between Lyttleton and Trellis Gate. Subway spokesman Elizabeth Fowler explained that a signal failure at Quadrant Park led to an automatic shutdown of the subway system in adjacent stations for safety reasons.


I can't believe The Sentinel published a subway-related article and didn't mention any new stations. How can we excel at Mornington Crescent if we don't know all the stops? I spent all that time mastering the rules for nothing... Wink

I do wonder why they say travellers were delayed between Lyttleton and Trellis Gate, since Lyttleton isn't even on the Amber line (it's on the Bistre line).

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 		For completness, the Futures are:

The Futures wrote:
Futures
By Madame Bianca, for the week of August 29

The Dragon (August 11 - September 10)
Those birds, chirping on the windowsill -- what are they trying to tell you? Well, I'll tell you, maybe you shouldn't be coming home at sunup when you're due at work in a few hours, pumpkin.

The Three Balls (September 11 - October 10)
Time's about right for a shower, don't you think? I mean, I know you're busy, but nobody is as busy as all that. Really.

The Dice (October 11 - November 10)
Skip breakfast this week. I see delays in your morning travel, and also unsightly stains on your clothing. Better not to risk it. And anyway, you could so lose the calories and not miss them.

The Maze (November 11 - December 10)
I took a lovely trip to Rudon Forest this weekend and thought of you. So peaceful. So calm. So not like you. I'd say you should go, but I don't want you bothering everyone else.

The Apple-Thief (December 11 - January 10)
As the willow bends with the wind, casting her seed to the earth; a city will rise up and purge the sins from all peoples of worth.

The Hand (January 11 - February 10)
Remember that party last year, when you thought your sweetie was having a spring fling without you there? And how it all proved to be not true after all? Well, hoo-boy is it true now!

The Baby (February 11 - March 10)
This would be an excellent week to finally finish up some loose ends. Definitely not for starting, just for finishing. I know you're not used to it, but don't you think it's about time to, you know, grow up a tiny bit?

The Eagle (March 11 - April 10)
Aw, muffin, I know you're feeling down. It won't last, though. Cheer yourself up and go take a few hands down at Bullets. For once, the cards will be flipping right for you.

The Spider (April 11 - May 10)
The hottie with the smouldering eyes is so into you, but you don't have a real shot unless you can ditch your loser friends. Try to do it subtle-like, though, because there's nothing unsexier than "Beat it, guys, I want a hook-up."

The Wave (May 11 - June 10)
I see flooding in your future. Lots of flooding. You should pre-emptively move anything you really, really need to stay dry to someplace high, and preferably in a room without a water-emitting appliance.

The Archer (June 11 - July 10)
You, my pretty, are having a little too much, shall we say, adventure? It may be a riot, but it's taking a toll on you, what with the wrinkles and the greying hair. If you won't tone down the party-life, at least try to make a spa day.

The Half-filled Jug (July 11 - August 10)
You should spend a day thinking about what your instincts tell you and then doing the opposite. Preferably Thursday. It will be an eye-opener, that's for sure.

And remember, when you sleep between the onion and its skin you get nothing but the stink.


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RobDixon wrote:
I do wonder why they say travellers were delayed between Lyttleton and Trellis Gate, since Lyttleton isn't even on the Amber line (it's on the Bistre line).


That does seem a little odd. It initially says that the Amber Line was shut down, then the quote from "Chester" says that a station was closed (perhaps Quadrant Park where the signal failure was?).

Maybe they talk about Lyttleton and Trellis Gate as there is specific traffic between those stations? Though neither of them connect with PC Rail so it seems unlikely to be a commuter route. Perhaps people work at Lyttleton and all the good bars are at Trellis Gate.

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 		Seem to be having a LOT of mechanical and technical faults over there... Maybe the giant computer that controls PPC has gone mad... OH MY GOD! IT'S SKYNET! RUN!
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 		Or perhaps this is somehow related to the Djinn virus...

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 		According to the latest corrections (depending on browser, you may have to view source--one of the HTML comments is currently terminated incorrectly), they got the stations wrong:
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In the article "Commuters Delayed," we incorrectly specified the stations affected by the service failure. Service was interrupted along the Amber line, on the Amandier, Quadrant Park and Trellis Gate stations.

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