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EL PLANETA DIARIO

D E L A LM A S OLICITU D
V OLUME 1, I SSUE 1 9 J UNE 2006

S PECIAL POINTS OF
N EW K IDS ON THE B LOCK : F RIEND OR F OE ? INTEREST :

It was a early evening when cerns.


• The INFORMER wel-
new kids starting arriving
However, spokesperson comes new people to the
at the neighborhood. Val- neighborhood
for the neighborhood Val-
erie Quay was there to
erie Quay said “We will
welcome them together • Industry recognizes
have zero tolerance to Paper for achievements
with other top officials.
crime and will issue anti-
The estimated number of • Important person missing
social behavior orders Sweet or dangerous?
new arrivals was about 50,
(ASBOs)”. Reliable or deceitful?
the new kids quickly or- • Special prizes up for
ganized themselves into The new arrivals are just Trustworthy or lustworthy? grabs in today's puzzle
factions. one of the many groups • Four new jobs posted
which come to the Lastly, the INFORMER
By nightfall they challenged • Crouch stakes England
neighborhood every year. wishes all the new readers,
each other to see who was place with hattrick
The clean streets, afford- a very warm welcome! -
top dog of the neighbor-
able standard of living, Ed
hood, issuing best of the
together with good trans-
best challenges. —————————
port links make it ideal.
Nevertheless, the Today’s weather:
The INFORMER believes
neighborhood community Bright and Sunny indoors, but it
that its still early days to
leader had warm words of might be rainy outdoors.
determine the impact of
welcome for the new kids
the new neighborhood I NSIDE THIS ISSUE :
saying he hoped that they
arrivals. However, the
all enjoyed themselves and
INFORMER hopes that all
any problems arose, he L OCAL 2
would play their part and NEWS
would be available to meet
contribute to society in a
their inquiries and con- N ERD S OCIAL 2
positive manner.

E NTERTAINMENT 2

P ERSON OF T HE Y EAR G ONE M ISSING : R EWARD O FFERED ! L OCAL N EWS 3


INFORMER’s annual poll Scores of bounty hunters,
for person of the year has volunteers, NGOs and 4
T ECHNOLOGY
encountered a major obsta- government officials have
cle. On the eve of the ma- been looking for him.
jor announcement, the L IFESTYLE 5
So far, the search has been
person of the year has sen-
futile. It is hoped that peo-
sationally gone missing!
ple will report if they have Who would be this years S PORTS /M USIC 6
INFORMER has found out any further information to person of the year? Paint-
that this person has not the relevant authorities. ing by Rene Magritte
P UZZLE S 7
gone far and is nearby.
V OLUME 1, I SSUE 1 P AGE 2

A LMA S OLITUD R ECEIVES R ECOGNITION A WARD


The INFORMER is delighted The category that DAS lost this award 5 years in a trot
to announce to its loyal read- out narrowly was the “Most we will strive to keep up the
ers that the paper has been Truthful“ which the IN- good work, giving you the
recognized by industry lead- FORMER believes is totally most insightful and ground
ers for its contribution by untrue as all the news arti- breaking stories. We believe
winning 4 of the 5 awards it cles are carefully reviewed that are readers are intelli-
was nominated in. by a panel of experts before gent and are able to read
being published. between the lines.
The DAS won awards in the
following categories: The editor for the paper also To celebrate the win, DAS is
won a special award for his asking its readers to submit a
1. Most informative Del Alma Solitud keeps
contribution to the advance- short poem thematically
paper winning streak. Shown
ment of the English lan- based on the elements of
2. Best Design guage. He specially ac- solitude but it does not nec- here is the editor of the
knowledged Hero Seth for essarily equate to loneliness. paper receiving his special
3. Most creative paper award.
all her contributions. Submission are to be made
4. Top breaking news directly.
Although we have dominated

I NVITATION TO 5 TH
ANNUAL M ATHEMATIC W ORLD C UP P ICASSO
CONFERENCE P AINTING C ONTEST
A TTENTION
The Association of Christians in Mathemati- To celebrate the starting of the World Cup “O NCE YOU
cal Sciences (ACMS) is having their 5th an- 2006 competition in Germany, DAS is orga- HAVE
nual mathematic conference with this years nizing a contest which would be held at an COMPLETED ALL
theme being “Resistance to arbitrary limita- open air location. TASKS LOOK
tions on mathematical activity”
We are looking for a uniquely boys theme in FOR V ALERIE
Quoting directly from the ACMS website, this face painting contest. It seems like there Q UAY . S HE IS
‘Intuitionists have objected to the law of the are many more ideas for girls than for boys WONDERING
excluded middle and have insisted that all so here is a chance to provide some new and AROUND
proofs be constructive. Other mathemati- unique boys ideas. Get those macho ideas COCM”
cians have expressed discomfort with the rolling.
notion of infinity, sometimes speaking of
Rules for the competition:
potential infinities as contrasted with actual
infinities. Christian belief affirms the good- 1. Competitors must be over 18
ness of all of God’s creation including the 2. Judges decision is final
human imagination. Thus as long as use of
the excluded middle and non-constructive 3. Results will be published at 5.30pm
proofs do not lead to inconsistencies, Chris- Prizes:
tians typically have no problem using them.
Furthermore, they have no problems with 1st prize: Never will be the same again!
the notion of an actual infinity or even with 2nd prize: Little by little everyday.
the notion that the entire Cantorian hierar-
chy may image concepts fully realized in the Consolation:
mind of God.’ You just got painted on. Your courage will Face painting competition
The conference will be held today at ‘Sitio be crucial to your team.
Uno‘. All guest are required to present their Thanks for participating. I hope you had fun.
invitation password at the door.
V OLUME 1, I SSUE 1 LOCAL NEWS P AGE 3

M ENSA S OCIETY I NVITES P UBLIC TO S OLVE P UZZLE


Mensa "provides a forum for tional is inviting the general Despite ongoing debates and
intellectual exchange among population to go to the pub- calls from certain members
members. Its activities in- lic archives to answer only to update the constitution to
clude the exchange of ideas one puzzle. acknowledge the importance
by lectures, discussions, of digital technology, the
The reason for the venue is
journals, special-interest board of directors have ve-
because Mensa believes in
groups, and local, regional, toed every attempt by so
the importance of books.
national, and international called renegade members.
Books and not digital tech-
gatherings; the investigations
nology is the way to keep They issued a statement say-
of members' opinions and
information. ing “Nothing can replace the
attitudes; and assistance to That’s the way to go aha-
authenticity of holding a
researchers, inside and out- Mensa International has been aha, we like it.
book and flipping through
side Mensa, in projects deal- called old fashion, but the
the pages. Books keep us
ing with intelligence or tradition of the written word
happy and we don't care
Mensa." and records on physical pa-
what you think!”.
per is firmly imbedded in
This year, Mensa Interna-
Mensa’s constitution.

W E A RE H IRING : W ALK IN I NTERVIEWS


Are you smart, intelligent, will be put through an easy
out going and hardworking? test and if you pass it, you
Love meeting new people? If will be immediately offered A TTENTION
you are all this and more, a position. “O NCE YOU
then be part of our team. HAVE
This is an opportunity of a COMPLETED ALL
INFORMER is looking for lifetime and should not be TASKS LOOK
people exactly like you. Be missed for the whole world. FOR V ALERIE
part of a wonderful family. Be there or be square. Q UAY . S HE IS
Be part of something special.
The conference will be held WONDERING
No qualifications required. today at ‘Sitio Dos’. Appli- “Interviewing is a game in which I AROUND
Just bring yourself and your cants of all backgrounds are deal the cards, but you hold all the COCM”
personality (and family welcomed. aces. Its up to you to play them”
members or friends) and you

T HE B IG C LEANUP : S CAVENGERS W ANTED !


Today is the INFORMER’s 5. Biscuit and jam The objective of this activity
last day of annual junk col- is:
6. Cheesecake recipe
lection day. We are still
1. To build and bless the
looking for the following 7. A4 portrait
community
items. Here is the list of 8. 1 insect
items that are still required: 2. Service before self
9. Plastic fork
1. Toothpick 3. Creates commitment to
10. Autobiography each other
2. 7 strands of hair
Once you have collected all 4. Mark 9:35
3. Swatch watch ten items please proceed to
The winners will be an- This is your collection
4. Paper airplane the nearest collection point
nounced later today. point!
is at the back.
V OLUME 1, I SSUE 1 TECHNOLOGY P AGE 4

E NGINEERING F IRM : W E C AN ’ T B UILD I T !


A local engineering firm has Art nouveau (French for Jugend ('Youth') or
failed in its attempts to build "new art") is a style in art, "Sezessionsstil" ('Secessionis
a tower out of cards. architecture and design that m') in Vienna, where for-
peaked in popularity at the ward-looking artists and
So far all efforts have proven
beginning of the 20th cen- designers seceded from the
futile. One of the main rea-
tury. mainstream salon exhibi-
son it has been challenging
tions, to exhibit on their
for the engineers is because Other, more localized terms
own in more congenial sur-
of the design. The architec- for the cluster of self-
roundings.
tures have decided that the consciously radical, some-
tower can only be built from what mannered reformist It is hoped that volunteers
cards! chic that formed a prelude to would help undertake the So the wolf said:--
20th-century modernism, challenge and assist them in "Then I'll huff, and I'll puff,
The reason for them main- and I'll blow your house in."
included "Jugendstil" in building the tallest tower out
taining this is to keep it all
Germany and the Nether- of cards possible.
natural with the environ-
lands, named for the snappy
ment. The challenge is located at
avant-garde periodical
‘Sitio Tres’.

P ROBLEM B AFFLES S CIENTIFIC C OMMUNITY


The smartest people in the ing the puzzle here for all its
community are facing a ma- readers to help solve and
jor crisis. They now realize help the scientific commu- A TTENTION
they do not know every- nity. “O NCE YOU
thing. The leader of the HAVE
“The poor have it, the rich COMPLETED ALL
group issued a statement
want it, but if you eat it, you TASKS LOOK
“Although we are reluctant
will die?” FOR V ALERIE
to admit it, we do not know
everything and we now are Please submit all your an- Q UAY . S HE IS
looking for people who are swers directly. WONDERING
of superior intellect to help Einstein would have a AROUND
problem answering this COCM”
us”.
question!
The INFORMER is publish-

S MALL TIME DIRECTOR ROCKS H OLLYWOOD !


A small town boy named one day chance to view this have to capture every single
Bongo Cohn has created a hit film. Its so secretive that moment and put it to mem-
successful video craze that it can only be shown once ory. Its just too beautiful!”
has swept Hollywood. and only once. It is enough
The venue was specially cho-
to take your breath away and
This video is entitled sen as its acoustics and video
blow your mind.
“Memoirs of Heiliger Geist”. technology is one of its kind.
Sneak preview of this hit film Critics of the film were sing-
So if you are interested,
is today. ing praises about Bongo
please make your way to
Cohn’s genius and has highly “No comments no com-
Therefore, the INFORMER ‘pasillo principal’ quickly as
recommended this film. Top ments” Camera shy Bongo
is pleased to inform its read- seats are limited and lots of
critic Nanny Keg said “You Cohn.
ers that they have been of- people will be wanting to
watch this film once, you
fered this once in a lifetime watch this exclusive film.
V OLUME 1, I SSUE 1 L IFE STYLE P AGE 5

F ASHION : E GG P OD C ASE IN V OGUE


We from the editorial are rying a hard boiled egg The INFORMER believes
proud to present summer around is the equivalent of that while it might be a craze
2006 latest design craze. an energy bar but a healthier in the US, the concept might
option. be harder to catch on here in
At first it was walkmans,
our town.
then it was Ipods. Todays In an interview with leading
craze is to carry an egg nutritionist, Dr. Cobia However, its our duty to
whenever you go jogging. Hook, “Eggs can be cooked report the latest trends. In
This latest trend started in in all sort of styles such as case the trend ever invades
fitness crazy Los Angeles. hard boiled, half boiled, our shores we have to be
sunny side up, scrambled prepared. DAS is therefore
The latest star sported jog-
just to name a few. The organizing an event at the Humpty Dumpty sat on the
ging with an egg in hand was
benefits of eating egg is un- ‘Cocina’. wall, Humpty Dumpty had a
none other than ballet prod- great fall, and all the kings
deniable. It is an awesome
igy Joanne Leg. Please make your way there horses and all the kings men
idea to carry an egg around
and get ready for an interest- could not put Humpty to-
Instead of carrying energy and have it at the end of a
ing egg breaking activity. gether again
bars while out on a jog, car- tiring jog”.

DO YOU KNOW A CELEBRITY WHEN YOU SEE ONE ?


A celebrity is a person who is There has to be a level of circumnavigate the globe in a
widely recognized (famous) public interest in the person hot air balloon). Other types
in a society and commands a which may or may not be of fame, particularly those A TTENTION
degree of public and media connected to the reason they connected with mass enter- “O NCE YOU
attention. are famous. tainment are almost guaran- HAVE
teed to lead to celebrity even COMPLETED ALL
The word stems from the For example, a public figure TASKS LOOK
if the person deliberately
Latin celebritas, itself from such as a politician, industry FOR V ALERIE
avoids media attention.
the adjective celeber mean- leader etc. may be famous Q UAY . S HE IS
ing 'famous, celebrated'. but not a celebrity unless Attached are pictures of well WONDERING
While fame is generally con- something else triggers pub- known celebrities which you AROUND
sidered to be the major pre- lic and mass media interest are welcome to name. Please COCM”
requisite for celebrity status, (e.g. Virgin Director Rich- submit your answers directly
it is not always sufficient. ard Branson attempting to to Valerie Quay.

I N T HE CINEMAS X-M EN 3: THE LAST STAND


X-Men: The Last Stand is the earlier in approximately 22 nix Saga" in The Uncanny X-
third film adaptation of Mar- other countries. Men; writer Joss Whedon's
vel Comics' X-Men super- six-issue "Gifted" arc in As-
The movie revolves around a
hero comic books. It was tonishing X-Men (2004); and
"mutant cure" that causes
directed by Brett Ratner, X-Men: Phoenix — Endsong
serious repercussions among
with a script by the team of five-issue miniseries (2005).
mutants and humans, and on
Simon Kinberg & Zak Penn.
the mysterious resurrection This weeks contest is
The previous two movies
of Dr. Jean Grey, who ap-
were X-Men (2000) and X2 A. Name two other famous
peared to have died in X2. Bok Ai playing an evil
(2003). The film was re- works of Joss Whedon and
The film is loosely based on mutant in the stage ver-
leased on May 26, 2006 in stand a chance to win tickets
three X-Men comic book sion of X-Men: The last
the United States and Can- to the latest Superman Re-
story arcs, the "Dark Phoe- stand
ada, and one or two days turns movie this summer!
V OLUME 1, I SSUE 1 SPORTS/ MUSIC P AGE 6

94.5 M IX FM: N AME THAT S ONG C ONTEST !


The term soundtrack most recorded the first music spe- tracks), contained in a
commonly refers to the mu- cifically for use in a motion movie; the score contains
sic used in a movie (or tele- picture, and releasing sound- only music by the original
vision show), and/or to an tracks of songs used in films film's composer(s).
album sold containing that became standard in the
Combine your love of music
music. Sometimes, the music 1930s. Henry Mancini, who
and love of movies and par-
has been recorded just for won an Emmy Award and
ticipate in Mix FM’s name
the film or album (e.g. Sat- two Grammys for his sound-
that song contest. You will
urday Night Fever). Often, track to Peter Gunn, was the
listen to five tunes and be
but not always, and depend- first composer to have a
challenged to name them in a
ing on the type of movie, the widespread hit with a song
set amount of time. “Come sing-a-long with me?”
soundtrack album will con- from a soundtrack.
tain portions of the score, If you are interested please
The soundtrack on a record
non-diegetic music com- make your way to the Mix
can contain all kinds of music
posed for thematic effect as FM studio/lounge and name
(including "inspired by"; see
the movie's plot occurs. In that song.
the Harry Potter sound-
1916, Victor Schertzinger

W ORLD C UP F OOTBALL T RIVIA


Peter Crouch warmed up for submit all your answers di- ball team?
the World Cup Finals in the rectly to Valerie.
5. Who is group to- A TTENTION
best way possible by scoring
1. Oldest Player to Win gether with England “O NCE YOU
a hat-trick for England in
a World Cup? in group B this World HAVE
their 6-0 friendly win over
Cup? COMPLETED ALL
Jamaica at Old Trafford. 2. Only Man to Coach
and Captain a World TASKS LOOK
Crouch has now scored five FOR V ALERIE
Cup Winning Team?
goals in seven appearances Q UAY . S HE IS
for his country. 3. Name the mascot of WONDERING
the World Cup 2006
Here are some questions for AROUND
in Germany?
football fans to answer in COCM”
preparation for World Cup 4. Name the most suc- Liverpool Striker RoboCrouch on
2006 in Germany. Please cessful English foot- Target

A M ODERN D AY R OBIN H OOD S TORY


Robin Hood is the archetypal their famed jollity – who inaugural tournament will
English folk hero; a courte- were based in hideouts in receive an overall bonus as
ous, pious and swashbuckling Sherwood Forest and well.
outlaw of the medieval era Barnsdale Forest.
However, just like Robin
who, in modern versions of
In celebrating the story of Hood, teams will also be
the legend, is famous for his
Robin Hood, DAS is orga- encouraged to sacrifice the
robbing the rich to feed the
nizing a tournament outside points they received for a
poor and fighting against
the grounds. A teams con- good cause.
injustice and tyranny. He
sisting of 5 people are en- Maid Marion was always a
operates with his "seven Come and show us your
courage to participate in this better shooter than Robin
score" (140 strong) group of talented sharp shooting
activity. Hood
fellow outlawed yeomen – skills.
named the Merry Men for The highest score in this
Organization

EL PLANETA
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Primary Business Address This would be a good place to insert a short paragraph about your organization. It
Your Address Line 2 might include the purpose of the organization, its mission, founding date, and a
Your Address Line 3
Your Address Line 4
brief history. You could also include a brief list of the types of products, services,
or programs your organization offers, the geographic area covered (for example,
western U.S. or European markets), and a profile of the types of customers or
Phone: 555-555-5555 members served.
Fax: 555-555-5555
E-mail: someone@example.com It would also be useful to include a contact name for readers who want more
information about the organization.

WE’RE ON THE WEB!


EXAMPLE. MICROSOFT.COM

C ROSSWORD P UZZLE “F OCUS : V ISION RESTORED ”

Across
4. training for the task
6. he got you covered
Down
Soul retreat: “A refreshing time
1. finding a fresh start
to pause each day for reflection
2. when god chooses and rejuvenation. It is essential
for ones soul and it’s a personal
3. true leadership time to drink deep from the well
4. a purposeful calling of abundant life—and to draw
nearer to the creator of souls”
5. the place to begin

“Come to me all who are weary


and heavy laden and I will give
you rest” - Matthew 11:28

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