news feed; Friday, January 13th, 2012
Friday, January 13th, 2012
Weather Partly but becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon. Evening rain, continuing through the night. High 5°C and a low of 2°C (41deg;F/36°F)
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Morning sirens go off at 9:07am, and evening sirens are at 5:35 pm.
[It's Friday the 13th, and the core is putting a reverse self-fulfilling prophecy into full effect. If your character is skeptical about superstitions (particularly numberology!), then they will have a day of notoriously bad luck. But, if your character sports plenty of bad luck already, or probability-related powers, then they are bound for the luckiest of days!]
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Bridezilla Attacks!
A wedding reception at Portside Events Hall turned more than a little rowdy on Thursday when the bride chased off a group of would-be robbers. Rick and Cheryl Flaherty (nee Jones) were just about to cut the cake when their reception was crashed by a group of four armed men. One of the men fired two shots into the air, forcing guests to the floor as he demanded credit cards, cash, jewelry and cell phones be handed over.
"I was scared senseless that someone would be hurt," said the groom. "Little did I know it would be the crooks."
The robbery was halted as suddenly, what witnesses describe as a "terrifying green lizard in white rags" appeared, attacking the criminals. Clawing, slashing and biting, the creature subdued all four of the men, allowing guests to evacuate safely. Three of the men were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and one was booked directly to jail.
The real twist of the story comes when police arrived in the events hall to find bride Cheryl in what remained of her wedding dress, disoriented. As it turns out, Mrs. Flaherty's ability allows her to transform herself into a ferocious reptilian monster when she is highly emotional or angry. Mrs. Flaherty admits that she hadn't told her husband about her powers, and hasn't used them since she was a teenager for fear of being ostracized, but the sight of armed thugs crashing her special day made her "a little pissed off," she says.
Romance would win the day, however, when Mr. Flaherty heard the nature of his new wife's abilities. "Do I think it's freaky? Hell no. She's the most beautiful green, scaly horror I've ever seen," he said, sighing lovingly.
- The Newcomer Political Party is throwing a Silent Auction and Dance Fundraiser at the Newcomer Community Center tonight, January the Thirteenth. The dance itself will be in the main hall of the Community Center, and the Auction will be in the main meeting room. The Auction starts at 2:00 PM, and the Dance will begin at 8:00 PM, and will go all night. Come support the Newcomer Political Party by bidding on donated items from fellow Newcomers, and dancing the night away to a string quartet! The dance is Black Tie, with a free bar and buffet.
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Weather Partly but becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon. Evening rain, continuing through the night. High 5°C and a low of 2°C (41deg;F/36°F)
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Morning sirens go off at 9:07am, and evening sirens are at 5:35 pm.
[It's Friday the 13th, and the core is putting a reverse self-fulfilling prophecy into full effect. If your character is skeptical about superstitions (particularly numberology!), then they will have a day of notoriously bad luck. But, if your character sports plenty of bad luck already, or probability-related powers, then they are bound for the luckiest of days!]
News
Bridezilla Attacks!
A wedding reception at Portside Events Hall turned more than a little rowdy on Thursday when the bride chased off a group of would-be robbers. Rick and Cheryl Flaherty (nee Jones) were just about to cut the cake when their reception was crashed by a group of four armed men. One of the men fired two shots into the air, forcing guests to the floor as he demanded credit cards, cash, jewelry and cell phones be handed over.
"I was scared senseless that someone would be hurt," said the groom. "Little did I know it would be the crooks."
The robbery was halted as suddenly, what witnesses describe as a "terrifying green lizard in white rags" appeared, attacking the criminals. Clawing, slashing and biting, the creature subdued all four of the men, allowing guests to evacuate safely. Three of the men were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and one was booked directly to jail.
The real twist of the story comes when police arrived in the events hall to find bride Cheryl in what remained of her wedding dress, disoriented. As it turns out, Mrs. Flaherty's ability allows her to transform herself into a ferocious reptilian monster when she is highly emotional or angry. Mrs. Flaherty admits that she hadn't told her husband about her powers, and hasn't used them since she was a teenager for fear of being ostracized, but the sight of armed thugs crashing her special day made her "a little pissed off," she says.
Romance would win the day, however, when Mr. Flaherty heard the nature of his new wife's abilities. "Do I think it's freaky? Hell no. She's the most beautiful green, scaly horror I've ever seen," he said, sighing lovingly.
- The Newcomer Political Party is throwing a Silent Auction and Dance Fundraiser at the Newcomer Community Center tonight, January the Thirteenth. The dance itself will be in the main hall of the Community Center, and the Auction will be in the main meeting room. The Auction starts at 2:00 PM, and the Dance will begin at 8:00 PM, and will go all night. Come support the Newcomer Political Party by bidding on donated items from fellow Newcomers, and dancing the night away to a string quartet! The dance is Black Tie, with a free bar and buffet.
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