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: Selphie Tilmitt, Konoka Konoe, Liora, Silicon, Smoker, Rose Tyler, Andrea Hendricks, Thea Queen.

The following people have their newspaper placed neatly on their doorsteps: Peter Graham, Cad Bane, Koishi Komeiji, Mayu Nozaki, Shota Aizawa, Android 17, Katsuki Bakugou, Gale Reinhardt, Myrrh, Mavis Vermillion, Bulla Brief, Ted, Leo, Neito Monoma, Bulla Brief, Azura.


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

[A swirl of sparkles and the sound of jingle bells rolls throughout all of Genessia. They swirl into peoples homes and around their houses and many people will find their homes completely decorated for Christmas. A tree in their homes, lights in their house, mistletoe hung about various places. Any decorations can be removed and some might find that their homes weren't touched at all.]

Festivities at the Red House

Former City Guardian of Everglade, Grell Sutcliff, has announced that every Red House shelter will be holding parties for the winter holidays on Sunday the 23rd.

"This time of year is dear for many, so it's of the utmost importance that we make sure everyone has a chance to enjoy it and not be left out. I'm sure it's what Oswald would have wanted."


Attending the festivities is exclusive to those in the shelter, yet Mrs. Sutcliff encourages those to donate to The Red House Foundation to help make this holiday season extra special for those less fortunate.





The 12 Dates of Christmas by Takeru Takaishi


For all of those who are looking to do something romantic for the holidays here is a list of 12 things one can do as tested by my girlfriend and myself.

1) Horse sleigh ride. It's a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride around Fayren, which is nice with the snow. One can sit and look at the various places in Fayren snuggled under a nice warm blanket. The only downside is even with the blanket unless you are wrapped out well enough it can get cold.

2) Ice Skating. There is a particular place in Genessia where you can skate to your hearts contents, you can even catch your partner if they fall or vice versa. A great way to practice the ability to trust one another. I am okay at skating, but not the best and it can make you sore if you fall over one too many times

3) Stay at home and watch a movie. This will probably be one of the cheaper dates, but still just as fun and romantic. It can be a Christmas film or horror film that you can watch while you snuggle up with your significant other with hot chocolate and popcorn.

4) Baking with your partner. Another simple one, but fun never the less. Spend time baking various sweet treats from cookies to gingerbread houses. It's a great way to know what your partner likes. Plus if you can build a gingerbread house together and decorate can be fun.

5) Go to a restaurant. This is one you can do any time of year like a few of the ideas I will be mentioning, but still, a good one to do.

6) Karaoke. For a chance to sing romantic duets together. Even if you aren't the best singers you can still have fun with it.

7) Spa Day. Have a nice relaxing day with treatments for couples.

8) Escape Room. This one was interesting in how it works. Being trapped in a room and having to solve puzzles in a certain amount of time in order to get out. Extremely fun and interesting for a date and there is a place that has one that is Christmas themed. Great way to work on teamwork and trust.

9) Go sledding. Now I might go into some strange or childlike ideas here, but if you can get a two-person sled this can be a fun if a cold date idea.

10) Snowball fight. With the ideas I am coming up with now, they seem like the most childlike ideas, but one of the most important things for a couple is to sometimes just spend time together and have fun.

11) Build a snowman. Simple enough thing, building a snowman is just fun and great bonding moment.

12) See a pantomime. These can be cheesy but again you can also have a lot of fun and enjoy the moment with your partner.

These are 12 basic ideas one can use with a partner or a friend if they want to. Just have fun and enjoy the time with those you love and care about.







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.) A numismatist decides to divide his coin collection between his children.

The eldest gets 1/2 of the collection, the next gets 1/4, the next gets 1/5, and the youngest gets the remaining 49 coins.

How many coins are in the collection?

Prize: A Coin Counting Machine


2.) Can you find a word starting with BR, that with the addition of the letter E becomes another word that sounds the same as the first?

Prize: Wrestler action figures.


3.) A local fisherman caught a large trawler load of haddock.

He decided to donate some of his fish to the local community, 1,672 people in all.

To each person over 50 he gave 16 fish and to each person under 50 he gave 96 fish.

Only 3/4 of the over 50s collected their haddock and only 1/8 of the under 50s collected their fish.

How many fish did the fisherman distribute it total?


Prize: A free safe.


4.) In the local wood there are a number of trees. On these trees there are a number of birds.

The local game keeper knows that there are as many birds on each tree as there are trees in the wood.

He also knows that there are between 2000 and 2100 birds in total. How many trees are there in the wood?

Prize: A record player.


5.) Without using any reference material can you find the hidden countries. In each case, the letter indicates the first letter of the country in question, the number represents the number of letters in the country. For example, E7 would be England.

Z6, L10, I9, E7, B6, J7, P8, M10, P4, F4



Prize: Chocolate Gift Basket


6.) By changing the second letter of each of the words below, can you make another valid word.

You have to change each word such that the second letters will reveal a ten letter word when read downwards.

Therefore, what now reads CRAIHRUANE will be a real word.

ICON
CREW
FARM
OILY
CHOP
ARID
FUND
WAIT
GNAT
TEAR



Prize: A free bike.

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

Quick Overview You don't know how your problem will be resolved, but you are confident that luck is on your side. Extended Overview There are tough days, stressful days, ordinary days, challenging days and awful days. But they're not like that for the entire day. Only parts of the day are usually like this, and you have to remind yourself that the rest of the day can be different. Don't let one moment or experience define your day. Treat your day as a play with different acts, or a marathon with different types of terrain: smooth, uphill, downhill or rocky. Career Overview Self-imposed deadlines are the easiest to ignore. You might need another strategy to keep you motivated.	Quick Overview If you can't get what you want today, you may need to compromise. Extended Overview They knew it was a bad idea. Why didn't they say something? Go easy on them, they haven't been themselves lately. Then again, neither have you. Where to next? Career Overview Clever answers are great, but clever questions are wonderful. Ask the right questions.	Quick Overview Despite your recent achievement, you still feel as if it is incomplete. Don't be so hard on yourself. Extended Overview People who are famous for their talents and skills don't just magically burst onto the scene and become stars. They spend years getting preparing, rehearsing, networking and struggling, so that when their lucky break finally comes along, they feel ready to step into the light and show us what they can do. You are the same. Don't give up your preparations, otherwise you may not be ready to shine when the spotlight comes your way. Whether it's a serious dream or just a hobby, there's no reason to stop developing yourself if this is truly something that you love. Career Overview Swallow your pride and move forward. Don't linger.	Quick Overview Your concerns are genuine. Try to resolve them as best as you can. Extended Overview If you think you can't, you won't. If you think you can, you might. If you know you can, you will. Stay positive at this time and believe in yourself. Career Overview If you're pondering an important long-term decision, ask yourself how you'd feel about that decision in 10 minutes, 10 months and 10 years from now, then reflect upon your answers.
Quick Overview You are determined to win today. You want to conquer. Go for it. Extended Overview There is a warmth in your heart that is growing hotter by the day. It's the seed of inspiration and joy. Nurture it. Feed it. It is yours to tend to and care for. Grow the love inside of you, and let it pour out through your smiles, your happy conversations, your relationships, and your love of life. Recognise that there is joy inside of you that is bursting to get out and bathe you in its radiant glow. Career Overview Online resume sites where you post information about yourself are not as important to hiring managers or recruiters as you might think. Don't put all of your eggs in the online resume basket.	Quick Overview A sudden change will surprise you. Are you prepared to be taken a few steps out of your comfort zone? Extended Overview You will achieve success on your own terms today by taking the reins and guiding yourself along a fruitful path. The help of an experienced person will strengthen your efforts, but it must be you who takes control. Your success will be something that you can share with loved ones. Career Overview Some meetings have far too many participants to be productive, and other meetings have far too few participants to generate enough great ideas. You'll need to find the perfect balance between the two if you want to get the job done.	Quick Overview An opportunity to change your current situation will present itself. The real challenge is knowing if you're ready for it. Extended Overview Balance your head with your heart and you'll be on the right track today. We all feel the need to run off into the sunset or splash out on something expensive that will bring us instant gratification, but deep down you know that your current tensions can only be resolved by harmonising your needs with your desires. Career Overview It's better to have a reliable group of people or customers who love you than to try and acquire a large crowd who are lukewarm.	Quick Overview The right path will reveal itself soon. Be patient and look for signs in unlikely places. Extended Overview You are seeing life, and the people around you, from a much more mature perspective. You have learned a lot from your recent experiences and you can see where other people are going wrong with their own personal journeys. Career Overview When it comes to cultivating good relationships, always return phone calls and emails. People remember acts of kindness and courtesy, but they also remember being neglected or ignored.
Quick Overview The warmth and kindness of a special person will ease your sorrow. Extended Overview This is a time when you might find that you have been focusing too heavily on one particular thing or idea and not paying enough attention to other issues that are equally important. Whatever this thing might be, it has drawn your attention away from other areas of your life and now has the potential to create problems for you. Try to balance your focus across a range of issues and don't allow your mind to be consumed by one particular issue. There are times when a sharp, narrow focus is important, like shining a powerful beam of light on a problem that needs to be solved. However, you must also know when to widen that beam and illuminate other areas of your life as well. Career Overview Every offer is an opportunity; the challenge is knowing whether it's a good opportunity or a bad opportunity.	Quick Overview Success will come quickly at this time if you work hard. Extended Overview All things happen in their own time. You can't force the universe to move forward just for you. An important aspect of your life is undergoing change, but the universe will offer you an exciting opportunity to plant new seeds in the soil that you have made fertile from your past efforts. Career Overview You're on your way. Don't panic. You've come further than you think.	Quick Overview Your goal is about to be realised. Stay focussed. Extended Overview Take a moment today to do something for yourself. There is a lot happening in your life at this time and you are being pulled in many different directions by a range of forces. You have high expectations of yourself, but you're also demanding too much of yourself as you try to please everyone and work towards your own goals at the same time. Don't drive yourself to exhaustion; if you don't give yourself a break every now and then, you could burn out and lose momentum. Career Overview Boredom is inevitable in any job. There will always be periods of time where things slow down or tasks become too familiar and routine. Try to have some small side projects that you can pull out of your top draw when time seems to stand still, or spice up your routine with a little variation or a twist.	Quick Overview Your practical knowledge and experience will be valuable. Extended Overview We're not always able to influence others or change their minds when we see that they're heading down a difficult path. We want to rescue them, protect them, and offer them our guidance and wisdom. We have been down a similar road, and we know which signs to watch out for and where the pot holes might be. People feel as if those sorts of problems won't happen to them, and so they tend to focus on the final reward without considering the challenges along the way. They feel invincible. We can't live their lives for them, and they may not always take our advice, but sometimes the best we can do is to let them know that our support and guidance is available to them when they need it. Career Overview Be careful. Your meaning could be unclear. Ensure that you re-read any written communication before you send it.

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




Genessia City Hospital: The Genessia City Hospital is currently hiring for the following positions. Doctors, Nurses, Hospital Administrator, Secretary, Receptionist.

Fortuna's Palace: A casino in Nova City is hiring for Bartenders, Cooks, Custodial/Maintenace, Game Dealers, Surveillance/Security Officers, Wait Staff. If interested contact Johnny Storm.

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

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

The Dancing Donner: A pub in Fayren that is currently hiring for a Bartender.

Nova City Pool Emporium: Want a pool for your place or want a job working on pools then this is the place for you. They are currently looking for a Pool Architect and Pool Construction Workers.





[ 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

Holiday Help - An orphanage is offering a level 1 payment to anyone that will dress up as Santa and come bring the children gifts.

Nova City

Better Go Catch It - In Nova City, a man’s self-setting up robotic Christmas has run off. A level 1 payment is being offered to anyone that finds it for him.

Everglade

Lover's Gift - A teenaged Vampire in Everglade needs help finding a gift for Werewolf girlfriend. He’s offering three of his custom made jewelry as a gift.

Fayren

Soup Run - A man in Fayren’s child is ill and he wants to make them their favorite soup. But his child doesn’t want them to leave their side. He’s offering a level 2 payment to anyone that gets him the ingredients.

Attleton

A Dish Best Served - A kid being picked up by three kids pelting him with snowballs every day wants help getting revenge. He's offering a level 1 payment to anyone that helps.






Genessia City
December 16th - December 30th



Attleton
December 16th - December 30th



Everglade
December 16th - December 30th



Fayren
December 16th - December 30th



Nova City
December 16th - December 30th







[ 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 a claim using the form. If you aren’t logging the Bounty, it must include a 1 Paragraph Summary of the details of the bounty. You’re allowed to claim a Bounty 6 times without having to include a log with it. If you’re including a Log, you can go ahead and claim a Bounty and provide a either after it is completed or while it is going on to show that it is being done/has been done. 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 6 bounties. Bounty Change Notice here.]

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Submissions for the Next Paper!

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<b>Type:</b> Bounty or Article? <b>Title:</b> Title it <b>Info:</b> Write out either the bounty or article here.

Bounty Claims!

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Claim a bounty here! Remember: Every 3 claims must include a link to a log to be valid. Not sure if you need one? Check the Bounty tracker located at the end of the post.

Notice regarding bounty changes.

Bounty Claim Form

<b>Which Bounty:</b> Which Bounty? <b>Who:</b> List what character(s) are taking the bounty. <b>Unlogged Bounty Summary:</b> 4-5 Sentences. <b>Additional Information:</b> Anything else we should know?

Re: Bounty Claims!

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Which Bounty: Soup Run
Who: Neil Blair
Unlogged Bounty Summary: Neil followed the ad to the man in question, seeking out the bounty. Once he got the list of ingredients, Neil hit the markets of Fayren to acquire them. In addition, when Neil returned to the man and his child, he brought not merely the soup components, but a few herbs for a salve that would help with the child's illness--and a small toy for the child in question. Touched by Neil's generosity, the man invited Neil to join them to eat. Neil graciously accepted the invitation, and aided in preparing the soup for man and child. Along with a meal, Neil also acquired a few tips for cooking soups and stews that were sorely needed.
Additional Information: N/A

Re: Bounty Claims!

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Which Bounty: Holiday Help - Genessia City
Who: Shota Aizawa and Smoker
Unlogged Bounty Summary: Smoker drags Aizawa on this. Smoker dresses up as Santa trying not to look like he's about to intimidate them while Aizawa is the most unhappy elf! (And yes, Smoker doesn't get rid of his giant cigar whoops) The two enjoy/endure this until the orphans are happy, and who knows, may ask various questions like 'why is Santa smoking?' to 'that' a really long scarf! are you cold?' When the bounty is done, the guys gives the money back to them to spend it on whatever, and have a good night.
Additional Information: n/a

Re: Bounty Claims!

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Which Bounty: A Dish Best Served
Who: Roland
Unlogged Bounty Summary: Roland is able to convince the kid not to seek revenge and just stand up to the bullies instead, the same way he did when he was his age: With a toy sword and some discipline. Once the bullies realize the kid isn't going to just take it anymore, the issue is resolved.
Additional Information: Since Roland didn't actually help the kid get his revenge, he doesn't mind waiving the bounty payment.

The Puzzle Corner

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