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THE TWILIGHT ZONE However, when contacted about the company's involvement with WingMakers, Gordy Schaeffer remarked: "On one level, SoulFood has been working for three years decoding optical data and converting it into frequencies." In fact, SoulFood had nothing to do with the optical translations. According to Hempel, the three years Schaeffer was referring to is reflective of what the group told him and not his personal time. "The music was sent to me complete," said Hempel. Schaeffer was tasked with mastering it for commercial purposes, production of the disc's packaging and its distribution to the market. Hempel acknowledged the fact that Schaeffer may have been leaking misinfor- mation on his and SoulFood's role in the WingMaker's issue. "When he [Gordy] stated 'three years', he was providing, to some degree, misinformation [as to his involvement]; simply echoing information he received from this group." When asked for a comment, Schaeffer replied: "I have no further information." When asked to comment on the anony- mous grouping aforementioned, Schaeffer adamantly stated: "I have no further infor- mation at this time. All the people involved are remaining anonymous for var- ious reasons." It has become a moot point that SoulFood Ltd is extremely nervous in dis- cussing the WingMakers topic and tends to veer away from publicly speaking about it in great detail. WingMakers is a very obscure project within SoulFood, and the company has gone to great lengths to sup- press any background information being revealed to the general public. In 1999, Hempel was told that the group is currently working on a book to explain the real situation behind WingMakers and its surrounding controversy. "T haven't read it; I just know they are planning to put it on the website some time this summer—available for free. I also believe that some of the information on the website is misinformation as well—at least in part—because she explained that the book was meant to be the 'true rendering’ of the story, though it's written in a fiction- al context to protect identities. I was told I'd get the first few chapters in June, and the balance in the Fall." Many questions arise in regard to the true identity of this group and the woman with whom Hempel has been in contact. To dismay speculation from others, Hempel said that this woman has never claimed to be the journalist Anne or a real- life facsimile of her, or to have any relation with the so-called ACIO. "I've never actually asked her," admitted Hempel, but added: "I've worked with enough government agencies to know when to ask and when not to ask questions." As Hempel indicated, it does not matter. "As long as she provides me with income and manages to provide good con- tent on her website, I'll help her while respecting her desire for anonymity." (Source: Written by Kerry M. Knight, knightk @sentex.net, 27 May 2000) lam wanting to run the following update on the WingMakers piece which we ran in an earlier edition of NEXUS. I want to run the article by you first, as you are mentioned many times in it. Please let me know if you are happy with what is attributed to you, etc. Look forward to your earliest reply. Kind regards, Duncan (Article follows...) income and manages to provide good con- 3 July 2000 tent on her website, I'll help her while From: Mark Hempel respecting her desire for anonymity." Dear Duncan, (Source: Written by Kerry M. Knight, Thanks for sending the article. I don't knightk @sentex.net, 27 May 2000) have any problems with its content. I can update you on a few things. MORE NEWS FROM THE 1) Ihave received a 1,050-page book, WINGMAKERS WEBMASTER and have been given instructions to publish the first 250 pages on the WingMakers When we received Kerry Knight's item, I website in mid-July. I've read the com- thought it best to contact Mark Hempel _ plete book, and it's extremely interesting. and check his understanding of the facts It's written in a fictional context—much as presented. What follows are the e-mail _ like a science fiction novel—and it details communications between Mark and _ the discovery of the Ancient Arrow site, myself, reprinted with his permission. the ACIO and the WingMakers. It will be We'll keep you updated on further devel - made available for free. I'll probably make opments when we hear of them. it available in a PDF format. Should be up — Editor in about two weeks. I'm told that there are two versions: one 3 July 2000 anonymous and one that supposedly To: Mark Hempel, mhempel@south- reports the facts (names, places, etc.). I baygroup.com have the former version, and that's the one Dear Mark, that will be posted on the site. MORE NEWS FROM THE WINGMAKERS WEBMASTER ” _ Editor 3 July 2000 To: Mark Hempel, mhempel @south- baygroup.com Dear Mark, NEXUS - 69 Sone AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2000