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Event blog for Splatoween 2022. :)

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YOOOO WHAT'S UP, IT'S A CONTEST.

IF YOU WANT TO WIN 2 PAIRS OF VIP TICKETS FOR THIS WEEKEND'S BALL, HERE'S YOUR...TICKET, HAHA!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPLATOWEEN CANDY! ANSWER THIS QUESTION AND GET A CHANCE OF WINNING THE BIG PRIZE!

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"Squittles. Sour Squittles. I like how they're sour on the hard exoskeleton and the soft innards are sweet.

Doesn't everybody like the rough exterior/heart of gold type of person?"

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A WINNER IS YOU, CONGRATS!

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YOOOO WHAT'S UP, IT'S A CONTEST.

IF YOU WANT TO WIN 2 PAIRS OF VIP TICKETS FOR THIS WEEKEND'S BALL, HERE'S YOUR...TICKET, HAHA!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPLATOWEEN CANDY! ANSWER THIS QUESTION AND GET A CHANCE OF WINNING THE BIG PRIZE!

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WELCOME TO ALL. THE 2023 EDITION OF THE GREAT SPLATOWEEN CELEBRATIONS HAVE BEGUN

GYAH HA HA, LIVE FROM MEGALODON MANOR, WE'RE HERE, READY TO GO AND GIVE YOU THE CHILLS OF YOUR LIFE!

THIS YEAR AGAIN, THE FAIRGR...I MEAN, THE HUNTING GROUNDS ARE OPEN, RIDES AND GAMES ARE OPEN TO ALL WHO WANDER! REMEMBER NOT TO FORGET YOUR COSTUME - WE WANT TO SEE ALL POTENTIAL BAD GUYS AND MINIONS WANDERING AROUND!

THE VIP MASQUERADE IS STILL HELD NEXT WEEKEND, STARTING ON THE 27TH, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, JUST ENJOY YOUR TIME IN OUR DOMAIN.

THERE WILL BE CONTESTS AND THE LIKES OVER THE WEEK FOR MASQUERADE TICKETS! ARE YOU IN?

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You'll never miss Hypnothesis at the debut of the Splatoween carnival! Get ready @trink-or-treat, the MVPs of mischief and mayhem have arrived~

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Look at our Guests of Honor, oh oh!

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SMELLS LIKE CANDY CORN? YES! IT'S SPLATOWEEN TIME

A good day to you, Turflings, other associated creatures and also you Henry. If you wonder why you were singled out, you know what you did last year.

It is I, the Lord of Splatoween, coming once again to grace you with my presence! Today, I shall reveal a most desired piece of information; the theme for the costume contest! If it does not vibe with your aesthetics, do not worry, we also have another "freestyle" contest this year!

This year, we shall fulfill your biggest fantasy.

See, you have been living the good life, playing turf, having fun, but you cannot get out of your head the idea...that it would be good to be bad, wouldn't it.

Naturally, since you're a good person, you won't do it. You know consequences of your actions, and so, you won't actually be a bad guy.

But this year, we want to honor the wicked, the damned and everything in between.

The theme for this year is "Mistress of Evil, Grand Master of All Things Bad and Evil Overlords - Welcome!"

Remember, our main event will start Friday, October 20th, until November 1st!

Events such as...

VIP members have access to a teaser event starting today until October 15th, with our famous mystery house survival adventure!

Starting October 20th until November 1st, the fairgrounds and rides will be open to all!

We're hosting our VIP masked ball alongside Splatfest, from the 27th to he 31st! Who will be the belle of the ball this year, I wonder!

Our tribute to the departed will be held on the evening of the 28th, while our award ceremony will be on November 1st, the last day of the ball!

As always, don't forget to tag everything with Splatoween2023 to make sure that we see everything, oh oh!

That will be all for now! See you soon!

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OCVO breaking news (what did we break again?)

Good evening and welcome to our nightly broadcast of the Greater Inkopolis Area's news. Marlow Marimo here to bring you the freshest information below and above ground It seems like the squad behind last year's Splatoween Ball is at it again, organizing another edition of their yearly event hosted in Inkopolis' Megalodon Manor.

Numerous events, including two costume contests (themed and freestyle), numerous shows, attractions, games and rides, free food and drinks, and the long-awaited VIP ball, held in the inner ballroom of Megalodon Manor itself.

Note that you need to be aged 18 or over to attend the VIP Ball, and absolutely no violence, threats or discrimination towards staff or attendants will be tolerated.

For most, it will be an unique opportunity to set foot in this palace built prior to the Great Turf War, an architectural marvel like no other... *Ahem* Staff will start dispensing special invitations to the VIP ball on Friday, October 13th. This is also where this year's theme for the Themed Costume Contest will be revealed.

More information will follow in the following days. This was Marlow Marimo, for OCTO news.

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debriefing and press conference live from...flounder heights!

The usually quiet apartment complex wasn’t used for such events; but the quiet feel of the place was the calming contrast compared to the hyperactive, overwhelming feeling of Wahoo World.

The three organizers didn’t want to run the risk of having the debrief ruined by a wayward Booyah Bomb throw - Inkling kids had a lot of energy but getting accidentally splatted wouldn’t be amusing.

MEDIA: Alright, a good day to everyone. The press conference’s about to start. There will be a moment for public questions for the organisers here - Mister Patrick Adarna, Mister Sebastien Valravn and Mister Jeff Mayura. 

MEDIA: Thanks for holding this press conference. The first question we got is from Inkopolis News - what motivated you into running this event.

Adarna: *laughter* That’s a very good question. I think that it’s mostly nostalgia, trying to catch the same feeling that we had while we were young. Having a carefree period where you don’t have to go and worry about having to pay bills, about work, and whatever else.

For a couple nights, we wanted people to go...carpe diem. Is that how it’s said? That’s how it’s said, right?

But yeah. The ability to just go and seize the moment, to enjoy the good times while they’re here, to just get away from the stress. That was the main motivator for us.  

MEDIA: I see. Would you like to expand on why you’ve specifically chosen the Splatoween weekend to hold the event.

Mayura: Um...when rumor had it that there would not be a Splatfest around Splatoween, we felt like that was...a gap to go and fill in.

Couple years ago, there was some kind of carnival party held here and we felt like they did a lot of interesting stuff, but that we could go and improve some things. Having a shorter, but more focused event, was in my eyes, a good idea. We didn’t want the celebration to lose steam halfway.

MEDIA: You said that you didn’t want to lose steam, yet the event has been longer than a Splatfest - lasting almost a week. Were there any challenges for you? 

Mayura: Financing? *laughter*

Adarna: Oh god, yeah. Financing.

First of all, when we were planning the event, we were unanimously against charging for entrance - a lot of people in the Greater Inkopolis Area are living on tight budgets.

Like I said earlier, we wanted to have people let go of their worries, and making a popular event expensive to attend would go against what we’re standing for.

Valravn: Selling the event to advertisers was rather rough - some came naturally to us, like OCVO since Pat’s their morningman and all, but we had no major star power, no idols like Off The Hook or the Squid Sisters as spokepersons.

I think it was mentioned during the congeniality ceremony, but business people really didn’t believe in our project. We really did do wonders with almost no external backing, and I’m glad that we proved them wrong.

Aside from that, I think I was really scared that people would just lose interest halfway through the event. When we were deciding how long the event would be, the guys wanted something longer, while I wanted to just keep it to one night, maybe two. I’m glad they didn’t listen to me *laughter*

MEDIA: Rather than relying on idols, you had a mascot of sorts for the events, the Lord of Splatoween, who had that idea?

Valravn: I think it’s kinda unfair to refer to the Lord of Splatoween as a mascot - they’re an entity of their own. They got involved in the event because we asked them, but we really have nothing to do with all of this. 

Adarna: To make a long story short, the Lord of Splatoween has been hanging around Wahoo World for a long time. We’re not going to say what we had to do to convince the Lord to help us - we’re allowed our little secrets -  but they were hard negociations.

We’re insanely grateful to have had this opportunity to collaborate with them. And don’t worry - I’m 100% sure that you haven’t seen the last of them.

MEDIA: Now, a question from INK.TV - what were the attendance numbers. Did you reach your goal for the events?

Valravn: We’re still doing preliminary calculations about the exact numbers, but I’d say that they’re higher than what we were expecting. While we did have the backing of OCVO FM, thanks to our connections, most of the marketing relied on mouth-to-ear communications. People heard about the event, told their friends and the circle widened.

Mayura: Um, in the later days, we noticed a lot more...celebrities liveblogging and posting pictures from the event, and that’s how we knew we had it. That we managed to...catch lightning in a bottle. We’re extremely grateful for all these...um...influencers for the help.

MEDIA: At the start of the event, you said that you were not charging for entry, but were gathering voluntary contributions. Are these contributions going to fund future events? Like next year’s Splatoween event?

Mayura: Um, it’s true that we did gather close to half a million gold in voluntary contributions during the event, but let us be clear - all profits are going to go to Greater Inkopolis Area charities. That’s what we’ve stated at the start of the event, and we’re not changing our mind on this. We’re not gonna profit off voluntary contributions.

Right now, we’ve been in contact with several charities and groups and we’re looking to distribute the funding ethically. We’ll keep you updated on this.

Adarna: As for a Splatoween 2023 event, we can’t confirm it *yet*. We did go and say “See you next year” when we were closing, so we’re hoping to come back; but we’re not counting our pigeons until they’ve hatched.

Mayura: Mostly depends on what Splatfest organization has in mind - I don’t think they’d skip two years in a row.

Adarna: No matter what, I think that we’re gonna come back in some shape or form. We’re not the kind of guys that just go and give up!

MEDIA: Question from Inkopolis News once more, what was your favorite thing about the event?

Adarna: That might be a cliche answer, but I really liked the masked ball. Was impressive to see the efforts people put in their costumes this year. There was a lot of individuality, a lot of passion. Way to go.

Valravn: Agreeing with Patrick there, but I have a soft spot for both award ceremonies we had. We had something special going on with the congeniality award - because we wanted to nominate someone that encapsulated the spirit of our event and I feel like we nailed it with our choice.

Today’s ceremony was a little more light-hearted because we wanted to honor as much people as we could.

Adarna: Fun story - a couple people came to me when I was working as morning man after the ceremony to tell me that it was a shame I didn’t get any award for my OCVO broadcasting for the event. On one tentacle, I was super honored that people appreciated what I’ve done, but I couldn’t exactly tell them “Yeah, I’m on the organization committee, that would be weird to just award myself the prize.”

Valravn: He’s absolutely that vain, we just stopped him, by the way.

Mayura: *chuckling* Seriously, going back to the question here, I really had strong feelings during the balloon launch. It was something spectacular to behold, and personally, I felt really invested in it.

I lost someone really dear to me a couple years ago, and I felt that this entire ceremony was allowing me to let go off my grief. Sending something beautiful into the sky was a way to remember the person I’ve lost, without it being mournful, without it being sad.

MEDIA: Opposite question : is there anything that you would actually improve about the event?

Valravn: Early in the event, we were asked what someone should do if they wanted to go on ride that didn’t allow children on them, and I was a little baffled about what to answer. 

I’m a parent myself and there is absolutely no way I’m leaving my kids unattended if I can avoid it, but I realized that we really didn’t have much in the way of options in the case an emergency had to happen. Thankfully, we managed to organize something, but I’m extremely disappointed that we needed to be asked about it to figure that out.

A couple days ago, just after the ball started, I also noticed that we didn’t have a lot of events targeted towards children - we had a couple rides and games, but I felt that, as far as family events go, we could have done that way better.

MEDIA:  Finally, before we move onto your fan’s questions, anything you guys want to add?

Mayura: I think we all agree that our attendants were amazing. Seriously, we’re so proud of their involvement during the event, they were everywhere. No major incident happened and we’re just...so happy that it was the success it was. I’m...um, really hoping to come back next year. Like we said earlier, it’s all up in the air. We need all the stars to align, so cross your fingers!

Valravn: Seconding what Jeff said concerning the crowd - people go and say that Inklings and Octolings are impulsive and destructive but from what I’ve seen this weekend, everyone was on their best behavior.

Adarna: Aside from a couple Burst Bombs incidents...

Valravn: Aside from a couple Burst Bombs incidents indeed.

MEDIA: Well, there you have it. The organisation committee will answer your questions in the next few minutes, so do not be shy!

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special broadcast from OCVO - live right now

“Good day to all of you listeners, Marlow Marimo here, in replacement of DJ Songbird. We’re live from Wahoo World to give you the newest information!”

“It’s closed curtains on the 2022 edition of the Splatoween Ball, and the organisation has reported a frank success.”

“A press conference will be held on Flounder Heights’ grounds later this afternoon, so that the organisation can give us attendance numbers, answer the medias and the fans questions.”

“Early reports have stated that the organisation has been proud that no major incident has happened onsite and we might get confirmation if the event will be held again next year.”

“Naturally, OCVO will be present on site to cover the event - for the pleasure of our faithful listeners! The press conference should be held around 16:30 today, on Flounders Heights’ ground.”

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THAT’S A WRAP!!! SEE YOU NEXT OCTOBER

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AWARD CEREMONY

“YOU KNOW THE DRILL, FELLOW ATTENDANTS. IF YOU WON A PRIZE, PLEASE COME ON STAGE AND GRAB YOUR REWARD.”

“YOUR WINNERS ARE”​

BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE AWARD - SOLO: @m1metic

COOL CAT AWARD: @sanitizedsubject

MOST AMBITIOUS COSTUME AWARD: @rollingboykraig

MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME AWARD: @captaincraigcuttlefish

MOST ELEGANT COSTUME AWARD: @octoindiedarling

COOLEST COSTUME AWARD : @apeculiarredsquid

BEST HAT AWARD: @bearnumberthree

BEST MUSTACHE WEARER AWARD: @salmonarque

BEST TRIBUTE COSTUME AWARD - VIDEO GAME: @orbitaldeathwoomy

BEST TRIBUTE COSTUME  AWARD- MOVIE/TELEVISION: @hypnothesis-au

BIG POSITIVE AWARD: @asktheblueidiot

BEST DUOS AWARD (TIED): @asknewthree and @fallenagent-au

ARCADE CHAMPION: AWARD @ourple-octoling

COMMITEE’S SPECIAL AWARD FOR OVERALL EXCELLENCE: @jukkumi

“TO ALL OF OUR WINNERS, AND TO EVERYBODY ELSE, THANK YOU. THIS SPLATOWEEN WAS A FABULOUS SUCCESS!"

“AND NOW, THE CURTAIN WILL DROP ON THIS EVENT...FOR NOW.”

“MAY WE MEET AGAIN”

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the time is now

“For all of you who wish to participate in the balloon release ceremony, please come to center stage; we will honor the departed in mirthful ways.”

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BOOYAH, WE’RE LIVE FROM WAHOO WORLD!

“EVENING TO ALL, DJ SONGBIRD HERE TO FILL YOU IN ON THE LATEST DEETS!”

“The Splatoween Ball’s still going strong - hopefully you didn’t get your share of amazing activities and dancing yet! We have several MAD live performances planned for tonight - a presentation from OCVO - Octo Valley’s NUMBER ONE HIT RADIO!”

“Headlining the final night - we have Deluge .96, The Banchan Boys, and rumor has it that a couple big names will close the festival! Remember that OCVO is the EXCLUSIVE RADIO BROADCASTER for this event - if you ain’t listening to us right now, you are missing on the fresh deets!”

“We’re also less than twenty-four hours away from the award ceremony! Organizers have mentioned that they’ve been looking at your actions during the event and that they’re extremely eager to give you treats and loot!”

“Finally, on a more official and solemn note, the official balloon launch will happens around midnight, at center stage - balloons and candles will be provided to all attendants.“

“This ceremony is an ancient tradition to honor the departed, according to the organization committee - whom we interviewed earlier. Here’s a couple minutes from our lengthy interview with Organizer Mayura”

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“So, a lot of people…when they think about death and dying, they’re scared. That’s normal - we’re inclined towards self-preservation. But, just because someone’s gone from the mortal plane doesn’t mean that we should be glum, or that we should forget them.”

“The ceremony tonight - it’s here to help us remember the ones that aren’t with us anymore. Yes, our ancestors - but also the civilizations that came before us. We owe a lot to these people; more than you’d expect and tonight’ launch is to thank the departed for everything.”

“Even if I never had the chance to meet a human - even if none of us will ever get the opportunity to meet one, I think it’s important that we pay respects to the ones that walked the Earth before we had.”

“This is, for the organization and myself, a moment of peace.”

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“Isn’t that amazing? Be sure to be here at midnight, center stage!”

”That’s a wrap for now - make sure to stick to OCVO if you want ALL the fresh new information about the Splatoween Ball.”

“DJ Songbird signing off for now! Cheerios!”

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TOMORROW IS HALLOWEEN!!!

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WHAT THE FUCK IT’S CHRISTMAS EVE WHY DID SOMEONE REBLOG THIS

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TOMORROW IS HALLOWEEN!!!

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TOMORROW IS HALLOWEEN!!!

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TOMORROW IS HALLOWEEN!!!

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TOMORROW IS HALLOWEEN

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SPLATOWEEN ANNOUNCEMENT - CONGENIALITY AWARD WINNER

“ONCE AGAIN, I HAVE SUMMONED YOU FOR AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.”

“While our award ceremony will be on November 1st (and trust us, there will be something for EVERYONE, don’t stress over this), the organizers had something else in mind!”

“Who would have guessed that they were such tricksters? It’s time for me to award the official SPLATOWEEN 2022 CONGENIALITY AWARD to one SUPER SPECIAL GUEST.”

“When we were discussing potential awards, the first one that came to mind was something for someone who was eager to help others, someone who demonstrated selflessness and always wanted to get better as a person.”

“Choosing nominees, let alone a winner, was proving quite difficult. All of you have different qualities and it led to…conflict. Until tonight, that is.”

“Anyway - you might have heard on OCVO News that we will be holding a special ceremony in the night of the 31st to the 1st - an ancient tradition to salute the departed and pay them our respects.”

“Therefore, we’ve decided to grant the award to someone who, not only has shown the ability to help other grow better and has shown selflessness right here, right now - but someone who has respect for history - restoring the past from their ancestor’s blueprints.”

“Without further ado, I would like to award Sheldon the Splatoween congeniality award for 2022.”

“HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS”

[askammoknights]

“Eh?!”

Sheldon visibly startles, looking around from his position near the front of the crowd, then up at the Lord of Splatoween. He hadn’t known this was the sort of event that had awards, much less something like this.

Sheldon blushes blue, glancing around at the rest of the crowd looking somewhat flustered, but still beaming. He offers the Lord a wave and a salute.

He’ll come up and get said award if necessary, but don’t worry, he wasn’t prepared and knows this is a fun event–he’ll just do a speech to himself in the mirror later and for now settle for a ‘thank you very much’.

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SPLATOWEEN ANNOUNCEMENT - CONGENIALITY AWARD WINNER

“ONCE AGAIN, I HAVE SUMMONED YOU FOR AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.”

“While our award ceremony will be on November 1st (and trust us, there will be something for EVERYONE, don’t stress over this), the organizers had something else in mind!”

“Who would have guessed that they were such tricksters? It’s time for me to award the official SPLATOWEEN 2022 CONGENIALITY AWARD to one SUPER SPECIAL GUEST.”

“When we were discussing potential awards, the first one that came to mind was something for someone who was eager to help others, someone who demonstrated selflessness and always wanted to get better as a person.”

“Choosing nominees, let alone a winner, was proving quite difficult. All of you have different qualities and it led to...conflict. Until tonight, that is.”

“Anyway - you might have heard on OCVO News that we will be holding a special ceremony in the night of the 31st to the 1st - an ancient tradition to salute the departed and pay them our respects.”

“Therefore, we’ve decided to grant the award to someone who, not only has shown the ability to help other grow better and has shown selflessness right here, right now - but someone who has respect for history - restoring the past from their ancestor’s blueprints.”

“Without further ado, I would like to award Sheldon the Splatoween congeniality award for 2022.”

“HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS”

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GREETINGS, FELLOW SPLATOWEEN ENTHUSIASTS.

On behalf of our organisation committee, and our numerous sponsors, I heartily thank you for your presence at this event.

This is a Splatoween that will completely eclipse ALL previous Splatoweens in history - without a doubt - thanks to all of you. I have discussed with the administration - and they’re without a doubt

Now, I will take a few minutes to discuss something serious with you.

*ahem*

When we mentioned organizing a Splatoween party - especially without the backing of the Splatfest organization, we had a hard time figuring things out. We worked ourselves to the bone to bring this party alive. 

People said that we were fools with delusions of grandeur when we said that we’d manage to get a crowd this big - and now, look at this!

This is beyond our wildest expectations!

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What I wanted to say is that, despite its “scary” imagery pushed by our capitalist entertainment industry, Splatoween isn’t about getting spooked. It’s not about revenge-filled ghosts coming to get you, or about creepy creatures hiding under your bed.

It’s about being together, celebrating and sharing candy and stories. 

Planning costumes with your buddies, looking at the optimal trick-or-treating routes, gathering around a campfire to tell yourself silly folk tales.

No matter your background - Inkling, Octoling, Octarian, Salmonid, Manta, Jellyfish, Crab, Shrimp, Fish, Shark, Cyborg, Artificial Intelligence, Cat, B....Bear...you came here with a single goal in mind - to have a good time, and we’re happy to assist you.

Thanks. For proving that we weren’t fools at all - that we were right.

That we would be able to capture this child-like inspiration with this event.

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In a way, each and every single of you are the Spirit of Halloween - and you are all worthy torchbearers!

So raise your glass, give yourself the highest of fives - or fins, or paws - and cherish the moment!

Once again, THANK YOU.

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ATTENTION TO ALL SPLATOWEEN BALL GUESTS

YOUR PRESENCE IS NOW REQUIRED AT CENTER STAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.