[div style="font-color:#afafaf;max-width:1100px;text-align:center;""][img style="width:100%;max-width:880px;"]http://mhrpg.org/images/2018/03/01/tdp1.png[/img]
Volume 21: November 2003
[align=center]PAGE 1: CURRENT EVENTS AND MINI PLOTS
[table style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;border-spacing:10px;"]
[tr]
[td style="width:40%;"]
[span class="h1"]world[/span]
On Saturday, 22nd November, 2003, the Firm of Artistic Magical Excellence (F.A.M.E.) held the
76th Annual Wizarding Music Awards. Hosted in Hampton Hall in London, it began with hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and red carpet interviews at 4 pm. The show began promptly at 8 with performances from many of the attending artists, all of it broadcast live on the Wizarding Wireless Network.
[img style="width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:100%"]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3a/a8/17/3aa81727f60b052c0fb8dce13c41aac1.gif[/img]
Oliver Rigby & the Band
Record of the Year went to up-and-coming rock idols
The Old Ways, Rupert Hartwood took home Song of the Year?óÔé¼Ôäó for his anthemic
Love Potion, and ?óÔé¼?£Best New Artist?óÔé¼Ôäó went to up-and-coming musicians
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=25684' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Oliver Rigby & the Band. A full list of the awards -- and this reporter's views on all of them -- can be found on page 8.
The Wizarding Music Awards are always the event of the year for musicians, composers, managers, label executives and employees, press, and the select few lucky witches and wizards who score tickets to enjoy the awards show. Though it is nominally a black tie affair, more and more attendees have begun to branch out, enjoying the opportunity to display their unique styles, though
this journalist wonders if it isn?óÔé¼Ôäót more to attract attention.[/td]
[td style="width:30%;"]
[span class="h1"]hogwarts[/span]
As the Quidditch season gets underway, tensions have already begun to run high in this year?óÔé¼Ôäós hunt for the Cup. Last month?óÔé¼Ôäós match revealed an abundance of both established and new talent; this month?óÔé¼Ôäós face-off promises much of the same. Students are reminded to keep the competition civil, and that any inappropriate conduct on or off the pitch will be dealt with accordingly.
In the interim, a spat of what appears to be a pesky head cold has been making its way through the ranks of both students and faculty alike. Students are emphatically reminded to practice good hand hygiene and cover their coughs and sneezes, and are strongly encouraged to stop by the Hospital Wing for a Pepper-up Potion if they are feeling under the weather.
Additionally, the 30th of the month marks a traditional Scottish feast day: that of Saint Andrew, patron saint of Scotland (and of fisherfolk). Dinner options will be varied as usual but with a focus on fresh, wild-caught salmon and trout.
[span class="h1"]durmstrang[/span]
The annual December dueling tournament is almost upon Durmstrang Institute. In preparation, there have been an influx of new duelers, dueling practices, and private lessons with Dueling Professor Adonis Hristofis. Having been postponed the year prior due to the Klyk Vampira common room catastrophe, the stakes are now higher than ever for the dueling competition. As part of the punishment for the Klyk Vampiras losing the chips contest, the dueling studio has been booked exclusively by Drakonya Krov, leaving Professor Hristofis to get creative with his schedule for the Klyk Vampiras, his house, to get appropriate training time. Some have whispered that there are midnight Klyk Vampira dueling practices going on in the dueling studio, which Professor Hristofis has adamantly denied. Dueling club, an interhouse interest group, has taken on preparations for the tournament in the coming weeks, and have been busy planning and organizing.
[/td]
[td style="width:30%;"]
[span class="h1"]ilvermorny[/span]
Now that the fall festival festivities have died down, the student council is hard at work preparing for the time-honored tradition of Revolution Day which will take place on the fifteenth of November. The participating students, assigned to either the red or blue team, will be donning their best Revolution Era gear, brandishing their no-maj weapon replicas, and meeting on the battlefield at noon to show off their best moves. Students who are interested in participating and have yet to sign up, are encouraged to apply by the end of the first week of November. Some leadership positions may still be available! Please contact the general of the blue or the red team for more information. Prizes will be assigned to the winning team as well as some of the key players in the competition!
The end of November brings along with it a week-long break (November 21st through November 30th) so that students may return home to celebrate Thanksgiving with their family and enjoy some rest and relaxation. Or those that choose to stay on campus, a feast will be held on Thursday, November 27th, followed by a series of volunteer activities and other opportunities to stay active and entertained. From Friday, November 28th through November 30th, student volunteers will travel across the country to deliver meals and care packages to those in need. All students are encouraged to participate in the packing and delivering of these packages.
[span class="h1"]beauxbatons[/span]
November 1 -- France?óÔé¼Ôäós answer to Hallowe?óÔé¼Ôäóen or Day of the Dead, La Toussaint is a celebration of the dead. On this day, people in France honour the dead by placing flowers on loved ones?óÔé¼Ôäó graves and telling stories. At midnight a special supper is eaten. This year La Toussaint lines up with a Chatoeil weekend, and the French village has put on a special twilight market that students may attend to buy sweets and flowers.[/td]
[/tr][/table]
PAGE 2: SPORTS
[table style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;border-spacing:10px"]
[tr]
[td style="width:40%;"]
[span class="h1"]PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT FOR[/span]
With the Four Nations tournament in less than a month, many fans are wondering how their favourite players will shape up... or, indeed, if they will. Quidditch analyst and statistician Constantine Cross, of popular Floo-in WWN programme Quidditch Queries, weighs in:
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=22510' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Harlan Bellamy is one of the hottest names on the ticket this season: not only has he led his team, the Gravesend Griffins, to a respectable third place in only the first three rounds, the Griffins took home the League Cup last season. However, one wonders whether this penchant for leadership, combined with a notorious temper, will be an asset to the English team, particularly after an on-pitch argument between Bellamy and Tutshill Tornadoes Seeker Otto Bonney nearly turned physical after the game.
Angus Simpson, of Pride of Portree, is another player sure to have an interesting season, after a much-publicised falling-out with Wigtown Wanderers Chaser Athol Macpherson, who also plays for Scotland. Though we already saw them play against each other (in October), we?óÔé¼Ôäóre all very intrigued to see how they work together on a team. Though the Scottish National Team is undoubtedly comprised of some of the most talented players this side of the English Channel, Scottish supporters may want to avoid counting their diricawls too early.
Catriona Macbeth, noteworthy for being the only National Team player not to play in the British and Irish League since going on maternity leave from the Montrose Magpies in 2000, is an enigma as always in the days leading up to the Four Nations Tournament. However, she?óÔé¼Ôäós been spotted training at the Drumossie Moor Quidditch Pitch after hours, and is all but guaranteed to make a splash in the upcoming tournament.
[/td]
[td style="width:40%;"]
[img style="width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:100%"]https://media.harrypotterfanzone.com/quidditch-flying.gif[/img]
[span class="h1"]NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHTS[/span]
The second and third rounds of the 2003-2004 Quidditch Season saw a marked decrease in foul play following the atrocious behaviour exhibited over opening weekend. Instead, November Quidditch appears extraordinarily tame -- this reporter is crossing his fingers that it doesn?óÔé¼Ôäót stay that way.
The Wimbourne Wasps have plummeted to the bottom of the rankings -- to nobody?óÔé¼Ôäós surprise, following their performance last season. However, according to
Which Broomstick correspondent and statistician Byron Brindlestint, this losing streak may not persist for the entire season: ?óÔé¼?ôThe Wasps suffer from too much talent and not enough teamwork,?óÔé¼?Ø he writes. ?óÔé¼?ôWith a few changes in strategy, we could see a startling comeback in the next weeks."
Most surprising, however, was the Chudley Cannons?óÔé¼Ôäó performance: now ranked fourth in the league, the team has had its best opening season since 1850. It remains to be seen whether this momentum will stay through the season hiatus, as national teams gear up for the Four Nations tournament in December. [/td]
[td style="width:20%;min-width:150px"]
[img style="width:100%;max-width:100%"]http://mhrpg.org/images/2018/06/15/try4.png[/img]
[span class="h1"]CURRENT BRITISH & IRISH QUIDDITCH LEAGUE STANDINGS[/span]
Falmouth Falcons ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 1100
Ballycastle Bats ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 900
Gravesend Griffins ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 890
Chudley Cannons ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 810
Puddlemere United ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 800
Pride of Portree ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 780
Holyhead Harpies ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 730
Kenmare Kestrels ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 730
Montrose Magpies ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 640
Appleby Arrows ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 610
Wigtown Wanderers ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 540
Caerphilly Catapults ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 510
Tutshill Tornadoes ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 360
Wimbourne Wasps ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 260
[img style="width:100%;max-width:100%"]http://mhrpg.org/images/2018/06/15/try3.png[/img][/td][/tr][/table]
[align=center]PAGE 3: OTHER NEWS
[table style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;border-spacing:10px"][tr]
[td style="width:40%;"]
[span class="h1"]CASTLE CONUNDRUM[/span]
A joint taskforce of British Ministry Aurors and the Metropolitan Police have arrested a 66-year-old man in connection with the palace trespassing, first reported by the Prophet in
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?topic=167343.0' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>July.?á This is one of few instances where magical and Muggle law enforcement have worked together to apprehend a suspect, and Minister Shacklebolt was reportedly "pleased" with the result of the co-operation between his own Department and that of Prime Minister Tony Blair.?á The suspect was arrested by the Metropolitan Police, and with the assistance of the new MI5 team transferred to Aurors for sentencing in the Wizengamot following a trial.
[span class="h1"]PSA: What's your plan b?[/span]
Alcohol and apparation don?óÔé¼Ôäót mix - nor should one drink and fly.?á Don?óÔé¼Ôäót ruin your fun with an unplanned trip to St Mungos!?á Make sure you plan ahead to get home safely after a night out.?á If floo makes your head spin, know who your sober buddy is or consider hiring one of the many side-along apparation services on call 24/7.?á Alternatively, pamphlets and advice are also available from the Muggle Liaison Office regarding how to take advantage of local Muggle transport.[/td]
[td style="width:20%;"]
[span class="h1"]CANDY CALAMITY[/span]
Bertie Bott's First Annual Jelly Jamboree, held in a converted warehouse at the Bertie Bott's factory, was an unsalvageable mess. Said partygoer Quentin Dragee, whom Daily Prophet staff waylaid as he fled the dance floor, "I got my ticket in a raffle at work. That's the last time I let my boss tell me he's on my side."
Though this reporter thinks the event was doomed to fail from the start, given the saccharine decorating touch and the cloying music, the icing on the cake occurred when a malfunction in the butterbeer fountain caused it to explode, soaking nearly three dozen bystanders (including the unfortunate Mr. Dragee) in foam.
[/td]
[td style="width:40%;"]
[img style="width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:100%"]https://pa1.narvii.com/6418/c3beb2181c649b49279e03ea8fa5e7e661209723_hq.gif[/img]
[span class="h1"]BANNED FOR BAD BEHAVIOUR[/span]
A hotel near Falmouth, Cornwall has banned Cornish Pixies from the premises. "We put the sign up, but we're not quite sure whether they're able to read or not," said Talon & Tailfeather Hotel co-owner Tandy Tarnell. "Nonetheless, we hope this will show them we mean business this time."[/td]
[/tr][/table]
[table style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;border-spacing:10px"]
[tr]
[td style="width:70%;"]
[img style="width:50%;max-width:50%;min-width:50%;"]http://mhrpg.org/images/2020/07/12/witch-weekly.png[/img]
[/td]
[td style="width:30%;"]
[img style="width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:100%;"]http://mhrpg.org/images/2020/04/15/quibbler-copy.png[/img]
[/td][/tr][/table]
[table style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;border-spacing:10px"]
[tr]
[td style="width:40%;"]
[img style="width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:100%"]https://64.media.tumblr.com/7dba24824c5fe9dba14876d784ecb100/tumblr_mweojmFvsb1sfl9h9o1_500.gif[/img]
[span class="h2"]BAKER BACK IN THE GAME[/span]
Banshee frontman and recent divorcee Charlie Baker has been seen sinking his teeth (some witnesses would say literally) into a new potential relationship -- or five minute fling, who really knows with him? The 28-year-old rocker was seen on Thursday at Merlin?óÔé¼Ôäós Cocktail Club with Holyhead Harpy Isabelle Laurent. Laurent, 22, is a recent transfer this season from the Quiberon Quafflepunchers, where she was markedly underutilised as a Reserve, and is apparently as unafraid of causing a stir off the pitch as she is on. Sources say the pair racked up an extortionately high bill in a private booth before leaving together.
[span class="h2"]FALL FRAGRANCES[/span]
Looking for the scent of the season, or just sniffing out gift ideas for that sister-in-law or coworker you never know how to shop for? Look no further -- here?óÔé¼Ôäós a definitive list of the best witches?óÔé¼Ôäó fragrances on the market.
For something flirty and fun, try
Ruby from Russian perfumery
Duchi s krylami: it has a fruity flair, characteristic of dirigible plums and citrus. Or, if you?óÔé¼Ôäóre looking for something classic yet, perhaps, a little mysterious:
Eros, sold by
Air Charmant: this herby scent has tones of cedar, sage, and wormwood. For a hint of the seaside,
Barclay?óÔé¼Ôäós
Driftwood Dreams is perfect: floral, but with hints of sea salt and vanilla. Finally, rich and woodsy,
Quelque Chose by
Paul Lourdes may be your new closet staple: it bears traces of pine and shrivelfig, and has proven a smash hit with witches over 30.
To read more about how some of our Witch Weekly readers select scents for any aspects of daily life, turn to page twelve.
[/td]
[td style="width:30%;"]
[span class="h2"]HEXES & HOROSCOPES[/span]
Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19) - You?óÔé¼Ôäóre in for a prosperous week, if you keep your chin up. Be on the lookout for opportunities to flex your creativity.
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20) - Though you may be experiencing stress in your life, be chary how you express it. A few harsh words at this time of year will be long remembered.
Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20) - This is a time for transition and change. Be aware of the things that are important to you; don?óÔé¼Ôäót rush into any decisions.
Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22) - Take a little time off for yourself this week, and keep a sense of humour in stressful situations.
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22) - Don?óÔé¼Ôäót be scornful of advice, however impertinent or inane it may seem. It may be useful to you.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22) - Make the best of your situation and you may find help in an unexpected place. Avoid Floo travel.
Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) - Don?óÔé¼Ôäót lose sight of the forest for the trees. Be wary of wasting your time on details.
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) - This week, help may come from an unexpected place. Be gracious when it does.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21) - Pay close attention to your tea leaves -- they may tell you something important soon.
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19) - Reach out to a loved one soon; it will be beneficial for you both. This is a good time for cooperation.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) - Compromise may be your best option.
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20) - There may be a lack of balance in your life in the coming weeks. Focus on what?óÔé¼Ôäós important.[/td]
[td style="width:30%;"]
[span class="h4"]THE SECOND SIGHT[/span]
Readers, beware! November promises to be a month of strife, change, and turmoil. As always, recall that the arts of Divination cannot be deceived or deterred -- these horoscopes are merely meant as warnings and suggestions, and nothing more.
Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19) - Beware of open doors and empty opportunities. This is an unlucky time for you.
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20) - When baking, keep your windows open.
Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20) - Tend to your finances now; waiting too long will end badly for you.
Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22) - Your priorities have been skewed. Pay attention to why that might be.
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22) - Don?óÔé¼Ôäót get that haircut until Mars has shifted. It will be inauspicious.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22) - Your wife knows what you did and she thinks you?óÔé¼Ôäóre a scoundrel.
Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) - If you?óÔé¼Ôäóve been feeling fuzzy lately, check yourself for wrackspurts.
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) - Careful of strangers this week. Don?óÔé¼Ôäót accept any unexpected gifts.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21) - You may be in grave danger. Consider purchasing a Sneakoscope (coupon on page six.)
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19) - Be wary of alcohol for two weeks.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) - Diplomacy should be your last concern this week. Focus on your goals.
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20) - Things are looking up for you, but wear a lucky charm just in case.[/td][/tr][/table]
PAGE 5: CREDITS AND NOTICES
[td style="width:100%;"]
[table style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;border-spacing:10px"]
[tr]
[td style="width:33%;"]
[span class="h1"]information[/span]
We have revamped
The Daily Prophet based on member feedback and welcome any comments or suggestions in an effort to further improve the
Prophet.
[span class="h1"]credits[/span]
This issue was created by the Administration team, with additional submissions and ideas from
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=23701' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Emily,
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=23721' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Gage,
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=25008' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Laura, and
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=25286' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Louise. We would like to thank
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=23692' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Christine for the super easy to use coding, and
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=23710' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Samm for the amazing header.[/td]
[td style="width:33%;"]
[img style="width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:100%;"]https://66.media.tumblr.com/d41837c6e6b1d97f81192cd4be173aef/tumblr_pcujj5gKSr1xtypjco5_1280.jpg[/img][/td]
[td style="width:33%;"]
[span class="h1"]how to contribute[/span]
We would love to include more member-led stories and submissions. This can be in the form of in-character letters to the editors, rumours and gossip, or character-driven plots. You can submit your ideas to any member of the team, however if you have something in mind for a specific geographical area of the board please try to contact the admin for that area:
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=23698' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Olivia for Hogwarts/Britain, any admin for Beauxbatons/Western Europe,
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=23691' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Dylan for Durmstrang/Eastern Europe, and
http://www.magical-hogwarts.com/index.php?action=profile;u=23819' rel='nofollow noopener' target='_blank'>Mel for Ilvermorny/North America.[/td][/tr][/table]
[/td][/tr][/table]
