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Contents

Ø       General News

Ø       Pet News

Ø       PetPet News

Ø       TNE News

Ø       Featured Article

Ø       Featured Game Going To McDonald's

Ø       Featured Food Minestrone Soup

Ø      Featured Site

 

General News

Sometimes it's hard to keep up with the news on a day to day basis. Here are the highlight from the Neopets news page for this month...

The Tutorial has been updated. (September 2, 2003)

 

Neopets increased the Neopoints you can earn from Dubloon Disaster by 20% and you can now bet a max of 50 NP per line in Black Pawkeet Slots. (September 3, 2003)

 

You can now get a pirate themed Buddy Icon. (September 3, 2003)

 

You now get 33% more Neopoints from playing Rink Runner. (September 5, 2003)

 

There are some new Peophin Fun Images to decorate your shop or webpage with. (September 8, 2003)

Your shop can get into the Draik Day spririt with this snazzy new Draik Blog. If you are super smart you may be able to work out how to get this Draik avatar too!

(September 9, 2003)

In honor of Draik Day, Neopets realeased a new Neopedia article about Valrigard and his Escape From Meridell. (September 9, 2003)

 

The Rule Book for the Neopets TCG has been uploaded to the http://www.neopets.com/manuals/ page. (September 9, 2003)

 

Neopets released Frumball, completing a trio of strange space-related ball bouncing and throwing games. Good luck... (September 9, 2003) Frumball now has 10 new levels. (September 17, 2003)

 

Neopets uploaded a new version of Whack-A-Staff-Member with two more staff members to hit. (September 12, 2003)

 

In honor of the Annual Chocolate Ball, your shop can now have a chocolatey themed Shop Blog. (September 15, 2003)

 

Grand Theft Ummagine now has 4 new levels. (September 15, 2003)

 

Neopets has added 5 more levels to The Buzzer Game and also increased the Neopoints you earn from the game by 33%. (September 16, 2003)

 

Fyora has retired the Faerie Paint Brush from the Hidden Tower. Also, (wow she must be in a bad mood), she has limited people from buying more than one item a day! (September 16, 2003)

 

Now you can have one of the six basic Faeries as your Shopkeeper. (September 17, 2003)

 

New random event:

 

Something has happened!

A Scorchio in a pointy, purple hat hands you a Trading Card and says, "This will be a nice addition to your album!"

(September 19, 2003)

 

Neopets added a NeoBoard for people who want to talk about the Neopets Trading Card Game. (September 19, 2003)

 

Neopets doubled the Neopoints you can earn from Chia Bomber. (September 22, 2003)

 

When you visit the Lost Desert you can now have some fun with these new Colouring Pages. (September 23, 2003)

 

NEW MINI WORLD - Yes, finally Kiko Lake was added as the second mini-world. (September 23, 2003)

 

Neopets increased the Neopoint payout of Eliv Thade by fifty percent. (September 26, 2003)

 

There is a new addition to Terror Mountain - Colouring Pages. (September 29, 2003)

 

Special Days for this month were:

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Pet Changes

Pets are painted at the Rainbow Pool (on the Main Shops page) with special magic paint brushes. Click here for a list of all pets and their available colors.

v     The MUTANT Lenny is now available. (September 2, 2003)

v     You can now own a Pirate Eyrie and Kougra. (September 3, 2003)

v     Aishas can now be painted with the Skunk Paint Brush at the Rainbow Pool. (September 4, 2003)

v     It seems Usuls aren't the only Neopet that can be painted with the Usuki Paint Brush...

(September 4, 2003)

v     If you own a Draik you can now paint it with the Pink Paint Brush. (September 9, 2003)

v     Give your pet a Draik Transmogrification Potion and you can own a MUTANT Draik. (September 9, 2003)

v     Krawks can now be painted PLUSHIE. (September 10, 2003)

v     You can now paint your Techo with the Ghost Paint Brush. (September 12, 2003)

v     Techos can now be painted with the Speckled Paint Brush. (September 12, 2003)

v     Acaras now can be pained White and BROWN. (September 15, 2003)

v     Elephantes now can be pained White and BROWN. (September 15, 2003)

v     Bruces can now be painted Faerie.(September 16, 2003)

v     Quiggle lovers will be pleased to hear they can now paint their favourite Neopet Brown.(September 16, 2003)

v     Acaras can now be painted with the Cloud Paint Brush. (September 18, 2003)

v     Poogles now come in White and Ghost. (September 19, 2003)

v     Blumaroos can now be painted Shadow. (September 22, 2003)

v     Moehogs now come in Purple. (September 23, 2003)

v     You can now own an invisible aisha. (September 23, 2003)

v     Elephantes can be painted Orange. (September 24, 2003)

v     A funny thing happens to Chias when they eat a Magical Orange Chia Pop. (September 24, 2003)

v     Blumaroos and Bruces can now be painted with the Orange Paint Brush. (September 24, 2003)

v     Skeiths can be painted SILVER, Ghost and Invisible. (September 25, 2003)

v     Cybunnies can now be painted with the Silver Paint Brush. (September 29, 2003)

v     You can now paint your Mynci with the Darigan Paint Brush. (September 30, 2003)

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PetPet Changes

For those of you looking for the Petpet Puddle, it is part of the Rainbow Pool. When you are on the Main Shops page, click on the Rainbow Pool. At the top of the next page is the link to the Petpet Puddle. Click here for a list of all petpets and their available colors.

q       Meepits, Angelpi, Buzzers and Onas can be painted with the Fire Petpet Paint Brush at the Petpet Puddle. (September 2, 2003)

q       There are four new Pirate Petpets on sale. Say hello to the Florta, Piraket, Octorna, and Screal. (September 3, 2003)

q       If you own an Anubis, Gruslen, Noil or Meepit, you will be pleased to hear you can now paint them with the Grey Petpet Paint Brush. (September 4, 2003)

q       Miamice, Pawkeets, Airaxs and Meepits can pained White and BROWN at the Petpet Puddle. (September 15, 2003)

q       Dragoyles, Ganuthors, Buzzers and Whoots can now be painted with the Ghost Paint Brush. (September 16, 2003)

q       Three new Faerie Petpets are on sale. Say hello to the Gwortz, Feloreena, and Teemyte.

(September 17, 2003)

q       The Orange Petpet Paint Brush was introduced and Primellas, Peos, Pfish and Gulpers can now be painted with it. (September 24, 2003)

q       The Gruslen how to draw page has been updated. (September 26, 2003)

q       There are some new Robot Petpets.

(September 26, 2003)

q       Four more were added on the 29th: (September 29, 2003)

q       The updated Angelpuss has been added to the How To Draw page. (September 30, 2003)

q       Meekins, Babaas, Kadoaties and Harris can now be painted Purple. (September 30, 2003)

 

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TNE News

As with all good help sites, the pages on the Neopian Educator are always under construction. Suggestions and constructive criticism are always welcome. Simply fill out the automatic comment form.

The Game Reviews page has been updated. Lots of old product placement games were removed and the new ones were added.

Work is continuing on the FAQ's. One of the most recent areas is the Chat FAQ’s which includes a list of the special avatars and where/how to get them.

Another project currently under way is a "Museum" of sorts...but it is rather labor intensive and will probably not be up and running for a while.

TNE went on vacation near the end of the month. Here's a snapshot of JC getting ready to embark:

See everyone when we get back!

 

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Featured Article

Featured Article:

Halloween Happenings

Next month is Halloween, a spooky time for you and your pets. Be on the lookout for all sorts of creepy fun on the news page. Of course, you can always start planning now...after all, why wait until the last minute?

Costumes

Your pet can easily have a special costume with the aid of either the Halloween or Ghost Paint Brush.
Halloween Paint Brush
Ghost Paint Brush

Don't overlook the Transmogrification Potions... a Mutant Pet makes a great costume. In fact, I like the Mutant Aisha a lot better than the Halloween one.

Petpets can also get into the act with their own paint brushes. Unlike pets, there is a Mutant Petpet Paintbrush rather than a potion.
Mutant Petpet Paint Brush

Ghost Petpet Paint Brush
Halloween Petpet Paint Brush

And of course, if you are going to get all your pets and petpets ready, why not get your own costume? Need some ideas? Why not take a look at the contest page Neopets had a few years back.

If you need a starting place, why not drop by the Haunted Woods and look at the masks you can make?

Once you have everyone's costume, it's time to start thinking about decorations. While in the Haunted Woods, be sure to print out the Colouring Pages.

Here is JC's favorite:

For the ultimate Halloween fun, don't forget to book a stay at the Cockroach Towers?

As always, play safe and have fun!

~StaggPub~

 

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Featured Game:

Going to McDonald's

Submitted by ladyarren

Have a guide you'd like to see here? Send it to: Naomi_Tran@baylor.edu

 If you are having trouble figuring out some of the solutions, this site can assist. Following my cheats will get you 625 np.
For cheats, click on the word "cheat" after each level hint(s).

Level 1 - 5:

These are the tutorials. If you can't figure these out, I really can't help you.

Level 6

  • Use four arrows, one for each direction.
  • Divert the Grarrl.
  • CHEAT

Level 7

  • Use one arrow. (more points!)
  • Forget the Grarrls.
  • CHEAT

Level 8

  • Use two arrows. (more points!)
  • Divert the Grarrl.
  • CHEAT

Level 9

  • Use all three arrows.
  • Divert the Grarrl.
  • CHEAT

Level 10

  • Use all three arrows.
  • Forget the Grarrl.
  • CHEAT

Level 11

  • Use all four arrows.
  • Trap the Grarrls.
  • CHEAT

Level 12

  • Use all three arrows.
  • Forget the Grarrls.
  • CHEAT

Level 13

  • Use both arrows.
  • Trap the Grarrls.
  • You can place arrows under food.
  • CHEAT

Level 14

  • What goes up, must come down.
  • Use boths arrows.
  • Divert one Grarrl.
  • CHEAT

Level 15

  • Divert the Grarrl.
  • CHEAT

Level 16

  • Forget the Grarrls.
  • CHEAT

Level 17

  • Avoid the Grarrls.
  • CHEAT

Level 18

  • Use both arrows.
  • Forget the Grarrls.
  • CHEAT

Level 19

  • Use one arrow to direct your pets.
  • Use the other to send one Grarrl on another's path.
  • CHEAT

Level 20

  • Use both arrows.
  • Forget the Grarrls.
  • CHEAT

Level 21

  • Use both arrows.
  • Snake your way up the right side.
  • Forget the Grarrls.
  • CHEAT

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Name: Minestrone Soup
Available: From the Health Food Shop
Neopet’s Description: Keep nice and warm on cold winter nights with a bowl of piping hot minestrone soup.
TNE’s Description: A hot bowl of soup is just the thing for those chilly autumn nights. 

Ingredients:
Directions:

Rinse beans. In a medium saucepan combine beans and 2-1/2 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer for 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Or, skip boiling the water and soak beans overnight in a covered pan.) Drain and rinse beans.

In the same saucepan combine beans, 2-2/2 cups fresh water, carrot, celery, onion, bouillon granules, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 hours or till beans are tender. Add undrained tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini, and spaghetti. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or till tender. Stir in bacon. If desired, serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Makes 5 appetizer size servings.

Quick Minestrone: Prepare as above, except do not use dry great northern beans. In a large saucepan combine 2-2/2 cups water, carrot, celery, onion, bouillon granules, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 15 minutes. Drain; stir in half of one 15-1/2 ounce can great northern beans or 1 8 ounce red kidney beans. Add tomatoes, cabbage zucchini, and spaghetti. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes more until tender.

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Featured Site

 

TNE Teacher’s Pet Award

This fun little site is informative, quick loading, and well designed. While not as flashy as many of it's counterparts, the lack of popups and easy sidebar navigation make it well worth the visit.

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