NEWSPAPER - BIWEEKLY EDITION

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[Did you subscribe to The Genessia Tribune? Did you even remotely wish you had a newspaper or some other form of media to refer to for news, weather, and current events? Then you're in luck! There's a paperboy riding through the streets of Genessia flinging newspapers onto doorsteps or, if you're unlucky, through your window. Even remote locations in the other cities will still get a paper if one of the residents ever wanted one. The Paperboy is just that dedicated.]

[And if you're one of the following people, and you happen to subscribe to the newspaper, the Paperboy may or may not have flung the newspaper through that person's window, at the person, and/or broke something in the area: Erza Scarlet, Martha Jones, Kyrie, Masaru Daimon, Ayame Sasaki, Jill Valentine, Nero, Marc Spector, Mavis Vermillion.

The following people have their newspaper placed neatly on their doorsteps: Dray Lyell, Gale Reinhardt, Theodore Satchel, Cad Bane, Koishi Kommeiji, Mayu, Inoue Orihime, Chiaki Nanami, Baldur, Takeru Takaishi, Konoka Konoe, Android 17, Android 18, Rapunzel.


Shi Yamato and Rin Thosaka get a paper thrown at them.]











Bounty Hunting PSA: Register For Your License in Nova City

The Nova City Guardian's Office would like to remind any new and current bounty hunters that if you wish to seek out work in Nova City, then you must have a registered license to do so.

Turning in your first bounty in Nova without a license will not warrant any action, but the bounty hunter(s) must register for a license at the time of turning in the quarry. If you refuse to register and proceed to seek another target in Nova, you may be subject to heavy fines or jail time.

Registering takes little time and must be done at the Guardian Skyrise. Please be sure to register through the proper channel to avoid any legal trouble.

As our reporter was leaving the Skyrise, Guardian Reinhardt was heard stating, Quote- "Stop breaking the law, a------s."




GCPD Expansion


The GCPD will be implanting a Cyber Division into the police to help deal with computer and other digital related crime within the city. It’s done in an effort to expand the scope of the types of crimes that the police force is able to deal with and is being done under the direction of the Guardian of Genessia City, David Haller. A base of operation for the division is currently being established near the main GCPD building.

The division is expected to be fully operations early next month. Enis Edrin, Deputy Guardian of Genessia City and technology specialist, will oversee the division as well as train any new recruits to the division.







The Puzzle Corner is a new section in the paper that gives its readers a chance to win prizes. There will be puzzles, brainteasers or the like listed below. Answering one will net you a prize. Only one puzzle can be solved per reader. (

One claim per player every 3 days.

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1.) While on the island of Delzzup, you have been captured by the Evil Prince. He has decided to play a game with you.

He offers you the choice of two doors, behind one of which lies a hungry lion and behind the other lies treasures beyond your wildest dreams.

Guarding one of the doors is a guard who always lies and guarding the other door is a guard who always tells the truth.

Unfortunately, you cannot tell which is which.

You may ask one of the guards for help in choosing the door.

They both know which door they are guarding, so what single question could you ask?

Prize: Two free passes to an all you can eat buffet.



2.) What are the next three numbers in this series?

1, 3, 6, 55, 66, 171, 595, 666, 3003, 5995, ?, ?, ?


Prize: Scientific Calculator


3.) You have a pile of 24 coins. Twenty-three of these coins have the same weight, and one is heavier.

Your task is to determine which coin is heavier and do so in the minimum number of weighings.

You are given a beam balance (scale), which will compare the weight of any two sets of coins out of the total set of 24 coins.

How many weighings are required to identify the heavier coin?


Prize: A weight set.

4.) Can you find the hidden nine letter word in this grid?

Starting with any letter you may move in any direction, including diagonally to spell out the letters of the word in their correct order.

T U D T
L I C I
T I F D
D F F I


Prize: A gift card to a book store.


5.) During a recent expedition, three intrepid adventurers were left stranded in the middle of the desert with only a crate full of apples.

During the night, Alan woke up and decided to hide his share of the apples and hid a third, then promptly fell asleep again.

Brian woke up shortly after and also decided to hide a third of the remaining apples and he also dozed back to sleep.

Finally, Charles woke up and seeing the others were asleep, took a third of what was left.

Of course none of the adventurers knew of the other's antics, so, in the morning, they shared the remaining apples, each receiving sixteen. How many apples were in the crate originally?


Prize: Fruit Basket


6.) During a recent Formula 1 race meeting, Sterling managed to complete a lap with an average speed of 150 mph. He managed to complete the first two fifths of the lap length at a speed of 123 mph and the second two fifths of the lap length at a speed of 164 mph. At what speed was the final one fifth of the lap length covered - the answer is not 176 mph?



Prize: A free model car

A section in the paper that will probably only appear when the Horoscope writer isn't feeling lazy.

Quick Overview Conserve your energy. You can't solve this problem quickly. Be patient. Extended Overview Sometimes we need to listen to our hearts and follow our intuition. If there is a thought in the back of your mind that you can't let go of, or a feeling that something just isn't quite right, it could be your intuition telling you to dig a little deeper. Follow that train of thought and see where it leads you. Something is troubling you; give yourself permission to investigate what that might be and alleviate your unease. Career Overview Feed your passions before they starve and grow weak.	Quick Overview After a busy week, now is a good time to relax at home and nest a little. Extended Overview Happiness isn't about working yourself into an early grave so that you can buy things that you don't need in order to impress people that you don't know or like. Don't get caught up going round and round in a cycle of endless consumption. It won't bring you the happiness that you seek. It's just a distraction. Career Overview If you find yourself applying for a job that you're not completely qualified for, don't highlight this in the cover letter. Let them find it out in your resume. This way, you've at least given yourself a chance to be noticed and scrutinised. You never know. It's worth a try.	Quick Overview Life's challenges will not slow you down today. But you have positive momentum. Extended Overview Things that remind you of your childhood, or things that bring back special memories of happy moments in your life, will help to boost your mood at this time. We all need to re-live the magic of those wonderful moments in our lives, but sometimes we need to help draw out that childlike sense of wonder and awe that lives inside of all of us. What will you do today to honour your past and inspire the child within? Career Overview Nice people don't always finish last. You can be nice and competitive, nice and dedicated, nice and hard working, nice and challenging, nice and ethical, and nice and tough.	Quick Overview You give your help freely, and you do it with love. Extended Overview A famous sports person once said that you miss one hundred percent of the shots that you don't take. If you never try, you will never succeed. This is a timely reminder that you only get to live this life once, so make the most of your opportunities. There are opportunities and options all around you; be brave and take a shot every now and then. Career Overview It's true that you need to spend money to make money, but you can also find a great bargain if you look hard enough.
Quick Overview Take the time to reflect on everything that has happened. Use what you learn to plan for tomorrow. Extended Overview What do you want to be remembered for today? Start your day with this simple question to help focus your thoughts and let it guide you as you make decisions throughout the day. Remember, if you don't aim to achieve success, it probably won't happen. Career Overview If someone sneaky is keeping a close eye on your work and watching your every move, follow the rules and stick to established procedures until they get bored and move on.	Quick Overview The memory of a departed loved one will bring you comfort and wisdom. Extended Overview News comes in a few different varieties: facts, analysis, and opinion. Facts are crucial, and you need to have all of them in order to make good decisions. Analysis is helpful, especially if someone has presented an insightful overview of the facts. The last one, opinion, is the least helpful, because it's always tainted by that person's ideology and personal beliefs, and often excludes important facts. This is a time when facts will be important and professional analysis will assist you. Avoid the opinions, though, as they'll just cloud your judgement. Career Overview Don't live in the dark. If you have a question, ask it. If you need to know how to do something, or you need more information, ask.	Quick Overview Spoil yourself a little. You have earned it. But don't go overboard. Extended Overview You seek freedom today. You don't want to be discouraged and chastised for your beliefs, hopes, and dreams. Faith and hope are your strengths today, and you refuse to allow the pessimism of those around you to intrude on your personal space. Career Overview Recruiters get paid for finding the right person for the right job. If you want them to see dollar signs when you walk in the door, make sure that you sell yourself and have a great resume ready. That's the difference between them choosing you or choosing someone else to present to a company.	Quick Overview Matters of the heart will require extra effort. Extended Overview An open mind is a gift from the gods. We're often faced with challenges and ideas that are foreign to us, and our first reaction is usually fear and uncertainty. As you go forward today, be aware of these fears and challenge yourself to look more closely before making a judgement. Speak to others, ask questions, find out more information. If you don't, you are in danger of missing out on some fantastic opportunities and wonderful lessons about life. Career Overview Don't mistake busyness for productiveness.
Quick Overview You have more than you need and are happy to share your success. Extended Overview Deep down in your heart, you know how you wish to proceed today. Your strong ideals will be your guide. Trust and faith will help to strengthen your decisions. Others may see your decisions as foolish, but they are not walking in your shoes. Faith requires awareness, not blindness; this is a lesson that you have learned before, and will not soon forget. Career Overview If you have asked someone to change their behaviour in order to improve their work, make sure that you offer positive feedback when you see them doing exactly as expected.	Quick Overview A sense of safety and comfort envelops your family today. Extended Overview Don't allow a sense of negativity or self-pity to overwhelm you at this time. You are a treasured gift that has been given to the world and you should celebrate your own uniqueness. You need to be kind to yourself and stop judging yourself. Remember, those negative thoughts are not reality; they're just thoughts. Don't allow them to dominate your thinking. Career Overview Looking for a great place to work? Google is your friend. Search for great companies that people enjoy working for.	Quick Overview You will be expected to speak on someone else's behalf. Make sure you find out what they really want to say first. Extended Overview If you keep staring at it, it may never go away. No, this one will require much more effort. It won't go away all by itself. You'll have to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Career Overview You may need to partner up if you want to navigate your way through a difficult situation.	Quick Overview Travel plans will play an important role in the near future. Extended Overview You're beginning to notice that one or two of your old habits are no longer beneficial and need to be replaced by newer, more positive habits. It takes eight repetitions to learn a new habit, but it also takes twenty-eight repetitions to unlearn an old habit and deprogram old patterns. Twenty-eight days isn't a long time; give yourself a month to break that old habit. It won't be easy, and it will require a lot of patience, but you can make a successful change one day at a time. Career Overview A lot of workplace stress and pressure can be reduced through good communication and planning.

Need a job? Check out a few jobs open right here in Genessia and its neighboring cities!



Library: The Library in Genessia City are currently hiring Librarians and Librarian assistants!

Under The Sun: A Business in Fayren specializing in retrieving herbs and monster hunting. Hiring for Beast Hunters, Herb Hunters. If interested, contact Sun Wukong.

Pan's Grocery: This grocery store in Genessia City is hiring for Cashiers, Food Craft Specialists and Baggers.

Over The Moon: A shop in Fayren is looking to hire Sales, Clerks, Butchers, Medicine Makers, Green House Attendants, and a Manager. If interested, contact Sun Wukong.

Aster Technologies: Aster Tech in Nova City is currently hiring for the following positions. R&D Division Manager, Engineers, Software Programmers, Shop Clerks.

Bright Sky Diner: A 1930s feeling diner in Genessia City. They are currently hiring Wait Staff and Hosts.

Garden Bistro: The Garden Bistro is currently hiring for the following positions. Wait Staff, Hosts.

Genessia Scientific Research Foundation (GSRF): This Research Foundation in Genessia City is currently hiring Scientists in all fields. If interested, contact Weiss Schnee.

Hangar Queen: A Genessia City bar and nightclub is currently seeking Bartenders, Bouncers, Performers and Wait Staff. If interested, contact Gale Reinhardt.




[ OOC: ATTENTION! Please note that due to large volume of hiring positions, the ones advertised in the newspaper will rotate from now on unless the player specifically requests the position to be included in the newspaper. Thank you! Additionally, if a name is not listed, you do not need to contact anyone's player to apply for the job, simply comment the employment page. Any place of business with a name is owned by a character and you will need to plot your character's addition to the business with that character's player or have it in a thread. ]






A list of bounties being offered throughout all five cities. Generally only one bounty is offered per-paper for each city, but sometimes multiple bounties are offered. Help the community and get criminals off the street at the same time. Don't see anything that interests you below? Check your local BBB.


Genessia City

Burnt Plastic - A toy factory burnt to the ground recently and it was discovered to be arson. A level 1 payment is being offered to anyone that can find the culprit.


Nova City

Kidnapped Doctors – At least four doctors have been kidnapped over the week. A culprit hasn’t been named in the case, but a level 1 payment is being offered for their capture and the safe return of the doctors.


Everglade

The Slayers – A trio human women calling themselves the Beauty Butchers are responsible for multiple deaths inside of Everglade. Deaths attributed to them have been typically supernatural creatures in origin.

Constance - Adept in Holy Magic. When channeling her magic, her presences is practically toxic to unholy creatures.

Isabelle - Craftswoman as well as long range specialist. She has forged silver into many weapons and is responsible for piercing the hearts of at least three werewolves with her arrows.

Marguerite - Close range specialist. High adept in combat with close ranged weapons, especially swords. Beheads their defeated targets.

[ooc: One claim per Beauty Butcher per player. List their name in the bounty line of the claim form.]

Fayren

Tome Hunters – A series of assaults have taken place in Fayren to facilitate the theft of ancient tomes. While there doesn’t appear to be anything scientific about the tomes, they are rare or one of a kind and can fetch a high price to the right buyers. A level 1 payment is being offered for the culprits capture.



Attleton

Novel Idea – Two people have been murdered over the last week. Both murders were done and staged in a direct style to a murder mystery novel series. The first was out of the second book and the second was out of the fifth book. A level 2 payment is being offered to anyone that can capture the culprit.









Genessia City
August 26th - September 9th



Attleton
August 26th - September 9th



Everglade
August 26th - September 9th


Fayren
August 26th - September 9th



Nova City
August 26th - September 9th







[ OOC: Want to submit anything to the newspaper? Reply to the Submissions For The Next Paper thread and include any information you want to be sure is in next Sunday's newspaper! This includes news, gossip, singles ads, business advertisements, job listings, bounties, and anything else you want in the newspaper.

FOR BOUNTIES: Reply to the Bounties Claim Thread with either a claim or a log (every 3 claims must include a log). Feel free to team up, or even fail to deliver the bounty. Please note that whoever goes after the bounty is in charge of writing the NPCs involved,but feel free to ask the mod for any tips if you like. First come first serve on claims unless you haven't turned in a log for every 3 bounties. ]