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[UPDATE] Sentinel - 10 July 06 - Wave 4, Levenay
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cassandra
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 		[UPDATE] Sentinel - 10 July 06 - Wave 4, Levenay
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Amadora Levenay Threatens Legal Action Against CEO Brother, Family Company
By ROLAND GERBERA

Isabella Levenay's daughter and fashion heiress Amadora Levenay has begun to threaten her family with legal action to recover the degree of control over the company she feels she is entitled to, according to her personal spokesman. The move follows her months-long but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to wrest the CEO position from her brother, Oscar Levenay.

Her spokesman, Gustav Helwinger, held a press conference early this morning announcing the possibility of a lawsuit. "Miss Levenay feels her mother's final wishes regarding the management and creative direction of her fashion house are not being respected," he said. "She very much regrets the need to take legal action against those who should be closest to her, and who should be honouring her mother's wishes as much as she does."

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Oscar Levenay issued a curt statement to the press reading: "We at Isabella Levenay are very disappointed in the direction that my sister is choosing to take this ludicrous personal vendetta. We hope she knows that there is still time for her to rejoin us and preserve the work of our mother peacefully, though that door will soon be closed."

No court papers have yet been filed.

In recent years, Amadora Levenay has been rumoured to be the source behind a significant amount of the turmoil the fashion empire has experienced. Amadora has publicly distanced herself from the directorate on a number of issues, and is heavily rumoured to be the source behind a significant quantity of the material in the recent book Claws Under Velvet: Levenay Behind the Scenes, penned by her cousin Isador Levenay.

Haute designer Isabella Levenay began her business as a couturier in the Artist's Quarter in early 203. By the time of her death in 265, her brand had become one of the most recognised in Perplex City. The privately-held Levenay corporate empire is currently estimated to be worth PCL7.8 billion.


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Wave 4 Release Rumoured As Academy Leaks Like Sieve
By KATE BREWSTER

The fourth wave of Mind Candy's puzzle cards are set for release within the month, a source within the Perplex City Academy claimed yesterday. According to leaked documents seen by the Sentinel, the 62-card release is scheduled for "simultaneous Earthwide release" on the 31st of July. Mind Candy, however, were unavailable for comment at press time, with their spokespeople alternatively "in a meeting," "out to lunch," and "hiding under their desks, humming softly," among other excuses of uncertain veracity. The timetable was met with some assent from within the Centre for Reality Research; one technician said under condition of anonymity: "This matches up with what I've heard pretty closely."

The confidential documents, marked "CRT/MC EYES ONLY," laid out other detailed plans currently in development by the cross-dimensional team. One new initiative is to give players across Earth an equitable chance at earning first solves, with Wave 4 card codes blocked until 5pm GMT. While this will give US-based players an opportunity to acquire cards before the solve system goes live, Australian players will need to burn the midnight oil to start gaining points at 2am local time. Wave 4 cards are to be available on launch day in both limited edition "pure" packs and mixed "multiwave" packs. They will be differentiated from earlier products via an updated packaging design, according to the document.

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Rumours also emerged of a celebratory launch party. While players worldwide are expected to meet up for on-the-spot launch-day trading, an official Mind Candy party is anticipated for the evening of the 31st somewhere in Central London, England.

Next week, we'll be featuring the latest analysis from Perplex City's leaderboard pundits and statistical experts, picking their favourites for the Wave 4 championship -- but in the meantime, we can report that over 14,000 cards have been solved in the past week, with caliburn this week's top new player (2902 points) and obrienk leading the month's newcomers


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# Aides: Finlay Furious
# Kaplan Deliberations Begin
# PCX Drops on Earnings


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Futures
By Madame Bianca, for the week of July 10

The Archer (June 11 - July 10)
A silence you had long grown accustomed to is broken, with unexpected consequences. It's very important that you be punctual in the next several days, so be sure to check that your key is keeping the correct time periodically through the day.

The Half-filled Jug (July 11 - August 10)
Your enthusiasm for fresh produce is admirable, but when you're having a dinner party, you really should arrange to serve a few things on the more sophisticated side. It wouldn't hurt for you to have cleaners in ahead of time, either. Trust me on this one.

The Dragon (August 11 - September 10)
You will be stricken this week with an uncontrollable urge to purchase office supplies, particularly paper goods. In the interest of fiscal responsibility, you should get a grip on yourself and ask if you really, truly need yet another colourful unlined notepad with bunny stickers.

The Three Balls (September 11 - October 10)
If you're going to put a decision in somebody else's hands, well then, you're just going to have to live with what they decide, aren't you? Don't you go blustering and whining that they should have known what you'd wanted a little better. You gave up that right, muffin.

The Dice (October 11 - November 10)
Any luck you ever laid claim to abandons you this week. Avoid games of chance as though your life depended on it, and pad your schedule to accommodate outlandish delays. Be sure not to carry valuables on your person, and if possible, make sure someone besides you is at your home at all times.

The Maze (November 11 - December 10)
You're in a midpoint, darling. Too far to remember the beginning, not close enough to see the end. It may be difficult to carry on what with the overpowering sense of futility and all, but at least a surge of renewed zeal will revive you toward the end of the week.

The Apple-Thief (December 11 - January 10)
The false fair days have flamed the livelong day, and still they flicker in the brazen West. Cast down thine eyes, poor soul, shut out the unblest: A deadliest temptation. Come away.

The Hand (January 11 - February 10)
You poor dear, you need a nice rest. Take it easy for a few days. Delegate when possible, cancel even more, and just generally make a good space for naptimes and recuperation. It'll all be better by Sunday, I promise.

The Baby (February 11 - March 10)
Great peril awaits you if you renege on your gambling losses. Sure, you can choose to do that. It may even appear, on the surface, as though you can get away with it -- but fate knows everything. Isn't keeping your destiny doom-free worth paying up that forty lecks?

The Eagle (March 11 - April 10)
Something tiny you did without thinking many months ago has grown into something much bigger while you weren't looking. Unintended consequences can be pretty amazing, can't they, sweet pea?

The Spider (April 11 - May 10)
The whole time that you've been off sulking, other people have been actually having a good time. Get over yourself, duckling. The fact is that life goes on, even without you, so you'd better get used to it.

The Wave (May 11 - June 10)
You know, sometimes you fail just because you're trying too hard. Relax, darling, and trust that the universe will get you what you deserve. Though I suppose in your case that's not exactly something to look forward to.

And remember, staying at the crossroads instead of choosing left or right is still a decision made.


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...the 62-card release is scheduled for "simultaneous Earthwide release" on the 31st of July....


It's about time, in my opinion. I wonder if we can pre-order the wave 4 pures from Friebox like last wave...

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 		Re: [UPDATE] Sentinel - 10 July 06 - Wave 4, Levenay
Sentinel wrote:
Rumours also emerged of a celebratory launch party. While players worldwide are expected to meet up for on-the-spot launch-day trading, an official Mind Candy party is anticipated for the evening of the 31st somewhere in Central London, England.


Excellent timing! If it's true i just happen to have a meeting in Central London that day! Cool
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 		Re: [UPDATE] Sentinel - 10 July 06 - Wave 4, Levenay
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One new initiative is to give players across Earth an equitable chance at earning first solves, with Wave 4 card codes blocked until 5pm GMT. While this will give US-based players an opportunity to acquire cards before the solve system goes live, Australian players will need to burn the midnight oil to start gaining points at 2am local time.


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*Waves fingers* oooooh, this is sure to help a lot of people in the US. Especially considering I live in the 8th largest US city and the nearest PXC card retailer is a 110 km away. And that's only because 110km puts me in the 2nd largest city in the country.

So unless I'm the PXC player from the rural city of 1.2 million people, I guess the rest of you guys are SOL.

Ya know, we have Borders Books over here too, why can't MC sell there as well?

<End Cynicism>

Welcome to online retailing mail delay again.

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 		Re: [UPDATE] Sentinel - 10 July 06 - Wave 4, Levenay
number9dream wrote:
Sentinel wrote:
Rumours also emerged of a celebratory launch party. While players worldwide are expected to meet up for on-the-spot launch-day trading, an official Mind Candy party is anticipated for the evening of the 31st somewhere in Central London, England.


Excellent timing! If it's true i just happen to have a meeting in Central London that day! Cool


Hmmmmmm, a monday, not the best of timing having to work on a tuesday but I'm sure I can get the day off, and if not, well I'll still be there.

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 		Same here

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 		Re: [UPDATE] Sentinel - 10 July 06 - Wave 4, Levenay
Ashin wrote:
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One new initiative is to give players across Earth an equitable chance at earning first solves, with Wave 4 card codes blocked until 5pm GMT. While this will give US-based players an opportunity to acquire cards before the solve system goes live, Australian players will need to burn the midnight oil to start gaining points at 2am local time.


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Mad

*Waves fingers* oooooh, this is sure to help a lot of people in the US. Especially considering I live in the 8th largest US city and the nearest PXC card retailer is a 110 km away. And that's only because 110km puts me in the 2nd largest city in the country.

So unless I'm the PXC player from the rural city of 1.2 million people, I guess the rest of you guys are SOL.

Ya know, we have Borders Books over here too, why can't MC sell there as well?

<End Cynicism>

Welcome to online retailing mail delay again.

Just try finding a shop in Australia to get these packs Confused
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 		Party!? On a WORK NIGHT!?

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 		Stupid retailers, not being by my house! And I can't even go to the city (that's New York City for u non-New Yorkers) because I'm "underage" to go to the city by my self, a la my parents. LOL Guess I'll be ordering online.
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 		Noooo....
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Starts a few days after Wave 4 is released... and I can't get into it properly because I'll be working full full full time over the whole of August.

Dammit.

*sigh* I guess I'll just order the cards and leave them wrapped till September...

If wave 4 is being released... maybe we're going to see an exciting conclusion to Season 1 some time soon!


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 		Re: Noooo....
ArcySparky wrote:
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Starts a few days after Wave 4 is released...


i've been scanning the fringe program hoping for a short-run theatrical production set in PXC, laden with clues for the lucky few that find it.

nowt.

:)

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 		I was'nt expecting the release so soon, i've still got wave 3 collection to complete!
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I'm not so sure they will be released on that date, just because it's written in the Sentinal does'nt mean it's set in stone does it?
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 		celebratory launch party = Big brother rejets? I hope not. Get some one intresting.
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