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[UPDATE] Sentinel - 31 Aug 06 - Wave Length Closed

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cassandra
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[UPDATE] Sentinel - 31 Aug 06 - Wave Length Closed

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Wave Length Closed During Repairs
By FOSTER LIDDELL

A segment of Wave Length was closed for three hours yesterday afternoon as emergency crews scrambled to repair a damaged traffic signal. The signal lost function unexpectedly at around 1:45pm, leading to a series of automative near-misses before the city traffic monitoring system discovered the problem during a routine maintenance self-check. Traffic was diverted within about ten minutes.

One motorist, bookkeeper Nolan Milliner, said he was in his vehicle reading the news when his car lurched to a sudden halt. "I guess the automatic safety override turned on," he said. "Next thing I know I see another car zoom by right in front of me, the whole situation was very dangerous!"

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June Owens of the Office of Transportation said that the signal succumbed to a manufacturing defect that had not been detected during normal quality assurance procedures. "We regret the delay this caused some travellers, but we are confident we responded as quickly and effectively as possible under the circumstances," she said. "We're going to conduct an internal review of the events leading up to this to see if this was a foreseeable problem."

The delays caused by the temporary detour were abut 15 minutes long, commuters said, with the worst inconveniences suffered by residents and businesses along the street that were temporarily inaccessible by automobile. Owens noted that parking regulations were relaxed in the immediate area, and foot traffic into the affected area was unimpeded.

No accidents or injuries connected to the incident have been reported.

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View from Earth:
The Great Wen
By LAURA E. HALL

Laura E. HallEarth's 19th century radical politician and journalist William Cobbett referred to the city of London as "The Great Wen", comparing it to "an abnormal growth or a cyst protruding from a surface especially of the skin" [1] due to the city's rapid growth in size and changes in its disposition, "embodying the centuries old fear that the city was becoming so large and unruly, so diverse and ungovernable, that it could not possibly survive." [2]

What Cobbett failed to recognize was that this very growth -- even with problems associated with any large city's social development, like crime and policing, education and housing -- has been inherent in London's development throughout time as a unique, fascinating and successful city.

And the same can be said for our own group of Earth-based cube hunters. From the first time we accepted this task we have faced unique issues, but we were small in number and found that traditional methods of communication, regulation and representation within the Earth-based puzzle-solving community easily suited our needs.

Now that our numbers exceed 41,000 individuals and are spread across multiple countries around the world, we must -- out of necessity -- adapt and grow. Never before has anyone seen a project of this scale and level of success, so it is understandably different to know what will work best for this community.

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The precedents set by similar, smaller efforts are a solid foundation, but they no longer effectively serve our needs. Neither Earth nor Perplex City have seen anything like us before, and every day we grow and expand into something totally unique and distinctive; I suspect we will continue to astound the multitudes as we expand our scope and vision into more fields of interest. Because of this, we must keep our roots in mind as we adapt and reshape them.

What are the best methods of effectively communicating with each other -- and even more, how do we regulate that communication, stay on topic, and not lose ourselves in the squabbles that inevitably arise when such a large group has been together, in such close quarters, for so long? How do we maintain the exchange of ideas, not only within the community itself, but with similar, parallel populations, and indeed the world at large?

There is no single correct answer. With so many participating in the Cube Retrieval effort, we must accept that we are still learning -- but we must also agree to keep an open mind, grip as tightly as possible and hang on for the ride, innovating as we go along.

Although the social, economic, and health systems of developing London were developing and expanding rapidly and were seemingly out of control, they were all interconnected, and combined with the foundation of long history, they formed the core of the city's strength, allowing it to withstand "both major catastrophes as well as deal with the day-to-day social problems."

In the same way, we are a successful puzzle-solving community with our own unique, flourishing culture, capable of supporting us through every trial. We are diverse, our interests and expertise varied; we have our own vernacular and a unique menagerie containing tretretretres, wild bears, varied fruits and even imaginary tentacled creatures. And we are lucky that we can put aside our personal differences and join together to serve a greater cause. This is the strength of our community, and an essential part of our group identity and character.

We may fight amongst ourselves. People may criticize us. We will develop new friendships, and cultivate old relationships. We will work from a shared foundation and forge new, previously unimagined ground. And at the end of it, we cannot and will not apologize for who we are.

1: http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/wen
2: http://www.brynmawr.edu/library/speccoll/guides/london/socialeconissues.shtml

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First Round Knockouts End Quietly

The first round of PCAG knockout matches ends quietly today, with little attention from press or fans. PCAG officials are rumoured to be discussing what can be done to revitalise interest in these early matches in a year that, so far, has had none of the surprise eliminations or drug scandals that have spiced up early proceedings over the last few years.

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# PCX Holds Steady
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:57 pm

cassandra
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Wonder if this is related in any way to the last traffic incident on Wave Length...any more clean rooms underground? Razz

http://perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/pedestrian_kill.html

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Pedestrian Killed by Vehicle
By KATE BREWSTER

An unidentified man was killed last night in an accident involving a driverless vehicle. Police say that the man was crossing Wave Length near Transverse Road at around 10pm, when he was struck by a southbound automobile. He was pronounced dead at the scene when emergency services arrived.

Police detective Richard Awl remarked, "We plan a full investigation of the circumstances surrounding this terrible accident. ... For now, the public can be assured that this appears to be an isolated event, and our roads are still safe."

Awl added that the vehicle had been occupied during the crash by an unidentified young woman. "She is unclear on what, precisely, happened, as she claims she was napping at the time. She has been transported to a medical facility for treatment of minor injuries."

Police are working to identify the man and contact his family, as no identity information survived the incident. The man is described as being in his mid-20s, of medium height and thin build, with a dark complexion.

The vehicle itself has been impounded by police as evidence. Its specific make and model number were not released by police.

The incident is the first accidental fatality on Perplex City's roads in three years. In the previous incident, 47-year-old Tamara Fleury was killed in a collision when her automobile's proximity sensors suddenly failed during high-velocity travel.

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:17 pm

hyperzz
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Joined: 14 Aug 2006
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Location: New England, USA, Earth

Re: [UPDATE] Sentinel - 31 Aug 06 - Wave Length Closed

[quote="cassandra"]

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A segment of Wave Length was closed for three hours yesterday afternoon as emergency crews scrambled to repair a damaged traffic signal. The signal lost function unexpectedly at around 1:45pm, leading to a series of automative near-misses before the city traffic monitoring system discovered the problem during a routine maintenance self-check. Traffic was diverted within about ten minutes...

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Okay...Anyone else wondering if this is related to the wormhole? I checked out www.perplexcitymap.com and found that Wave Length is near Aiko's home. And, they don't tell us which intersection was jammed.

The article mentioned that parking was laxed in the area. I'm wondering if someone used this as a diversion to do something else? I know that the fact it was near businesses is a clue as to where it was, but I really have no idea what's near there, other than the map I used.

Anyway, I just think this sounds a little too fishy to be a simple "malfunction". Anyone with me?

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:26 pm

cassandra
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Posts: 831

The Centre for Reality Research is also quite close (can't tell whether it's on the Shift or not though). Something to think about.

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:39 pm

ouroboros
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Joined: 20 Aug 2004
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Location: El Jard�n de senderos que se bifurcan

note that

"..no identity information survived the incident.."
This is suspicious.

Is there anyone we know of who fits the description?

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:52 pm

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