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This tremendous time it weren’t some scientists who dutifully dug up another selected secret, but us ourselves who delightfully discovered an almost forgotten phrase. However, it was not well hid, in fact, it had carefully crawled up into our cute day by day calendar which had been a great Christmas present from a very fine friend. It ruefully returned to dazzling daylight on the 21st of January and really read as finally follows: In the midst of winter; I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. Albert Camus |
This merely made us spontaneously stop our daily duty and tactically turn our elegant eye on our inmost inside. And in deed cool Camus was really right: there it was. A small spot only but full of the brightest sunbeams. Beautiful birds were singing sublimely as well. The silent sky was completely covered in berry blue. The green grass lay ahead and surely smelled of sunny summer (a tissue, a tissue). We were certainly sure to be in happy heaven. We harmoniously hope that you are absolutely able to find such a spot inside yourself as well! (All) |
Warm Winter
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This past period positively proved to be the warmest winter of the current century and even more so of this mild millennium. The taken temperature usually stayed above zero frequently forbidding fine flakes to fluently fall. The sensational season for sportive skiing was therefore short. However, not only because of the lamentable lack of shiny snow but also because of the immense masses of this massive material in other areas. |
There is a public petition to St Peter that the next time the wild weather is certainly scattered more equally. The prevailing problem is the postal address of St Peter as no one now knows where the same saint sir is situated. If you have any helpful hints or creative clues clearly considering the whereabouts of the memorable man, please don’t hesitate to carefully contact us, so that we can finally forward it to the poor petitors. (All) |
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January,
Friday,
13th – Up to now we had never believed in having particular bad
luck, however, this Friday something extremely annoying happened: we were
locked out of our office. We were locked out of our office for 2 ½ hours
until Geronimo returned with the key. |
on it
was proven that he hadn’t cheated at all. He won the next race. January, Friday, 13th – However, not only skiing is a dangerous hobby, but also sea cruising close to an Italian island. A cruiser hit a rock and sank. January, Friday, 13th – The captain of this cruiser was particularly unlucky as he tripped and fell into a lifeboat. January, Friday, 13th – So far we had bad luck for Austria and Italy, however, these are not the only European nations who suffered from the date. France, Austria, Italy and some other states lost their AAA rating – whatever that maybe. As far as we understood the concept is about saving energy. |
Ministers Got Talent
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(broompire) Rumours fly around like spells when it
comes to broompire's spectacular new show to find the best-suited Minister
for Magic. Therefore, we want to lift some veils and uncover some
secrets. |
The other jurors are from European countries. In his campaign
to demonstrate that he is a true democrat, Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán
has agreed to help our potential ministers. France's Prime Minister
Sarkozy will certainly enlighten our candidates in French diplomacy and
other tricks to get an office. Britain's David Cameron can certainly
explain how to try to keep to your own little world although, in reality,
you need the others all around you. Unfortunately, some of
the other jurors whose "yes" we received lost their office in the
meantime. One
intended juror, Mr Havel from Poland, died - he would have been a worthy
judge to be sure. In his stead, Bill Clinton serves us as mentioned
before. Nothing so tragic happened to the others. They just
resigned. One is the former Greek Prime Minister Papandreiou, who stumbled over the financial crisis and is therefore predestined to help on all questions concerning the budget. German glitter-politician Guttenberg forgot to quote in his thesis - in other words, he's a thief. He can tell our candidates how to lie effectively and dazzle people with a nice appearance. And then there's Berlusconi, known for "bunga bunga"-partying and appointing very busomy but rather dull ladies for office. He is our expert for the media and personal management. You see, we managed to get Muggle help for all important fields of politics for our hopeful contestants. Read the new series and vote for the person who will represent the magical community of Great Britain in the years to come. Find our which minister-to-be has which talents. But most of all: ENJOY! (All) |
Freedom of the Press
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(The World) Lately, quite a
few incidents made media all over the world uneasy. VERY uneasy indeed,
and not only because of the fact that media all over the wizarding world
fall under the control of the dark forces. Muggles seem to be even worse
in cutting down what is called the freedom of the press. |
both countries are considered
democratic. And now even a country with a history of propaganda-media falls back into old times, although everybody claims democracy is the highest order. But how could it happen that Germany's president threatened reporters not to release incriminating information? The situations gets even worse when you consider that said president is supposed to be the highest arbiter in questions of morals. If threatening reporters is morals, Voldemort is a model of that. As are Kim Jong Un, Silvio Berlusconi, Mr Orbán, etc. We here at newbroom are quite experienced in standing up against such "political" influence - that's part of our campaign of Resistance Rocks, as you know. Therefore we are happy to report that in most cases we listed, brave journalists dare to raise their voices despite threats. Kudos! (ALL) |
Ignorance is Bliss
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(The Fashionable World of
Fashion) newbroom would be
nothing without the occasional look at the peculiar world of fashion.
Naturally, as men both Brian and Mike are much too male to have the
slightest idea of fashion, therefore, every now and then their good friend
Violet Vainglory storms
into the
office and takes over. This time she’s having a discussion over a cup of
tea with editor in chief Brian Cullen. |
Alzheimer’s disease, the famous illness that turns your memory
into Swiss cheese: far away and holey. VV: Now, out with it. BC: They’re wearing no trousers. VV: Well, my dear, there is a thing called skirt. BC: They don’t wear no skirt either. VV: They’re naked then. BC: No, yes, apart from their tights and underwear and pullover. VV: Maybe it was indeed one case of the famous disease, I’ve already forgotten its name. BC: And the whole female younger generation suffers? VV: Maybe it is due to mad cow disease, didn’t that cause the famous illness?! BC: That was Creutzfeldt-Jakob. VV: I didn’t know that cows had Creutzfeldt-Jakob as well! BC: No, mad cow disease can cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob not Alzheimer. VV: And could the Creutzfeldt-Jakob be responsible for the lack of the lower clothes? BC: Creutzfeldt-Jakob makes you shiver. VV: Oh, you feel cold. BC: No, you’re muscles are having uncontrollable contractions. That has nothing to do with freezing. |
VV: I see. So it simply must be a new trend in
fashion then - at least
in our region. BC: The only problem is that the pullovers this season are a bit too short to… VV: …a bit too short for what? BC: …to cover the butt. VV: But that’s hilarious – I mean horrible, of course. BC: Well, really depends on the butt, you know… VV: Brian, I am disappointed. BC: Don’t you think it is supposed to be like that? VV: Certainly not, it’s freezing out there and the latest trend is to wear out the clothes of your granny. BC: Then you think I should tell the next girl that looks like that that her butt is visible? VV: If you want to risk a smack, please do so. Better concentrate on your granny’s clothes. BC: Vy, I don’t think I’d fit into the clothes of my granny. VV: Oh, Brian! While Brian is having a look at his granny’s wardrobe, we would like to thank wonderful Violet for taking the time to save Brian from getting smacked, although we are convinced he would have deserved it. (MF) |
Crossword Puzzle
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| 3 | 4 | 5 X | 6 | |||||||
| 7 IV | 8 | VII | 9 | |||||||
| 10 XII | IX | VIII | 11 | |||||||
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The looked for phrase:
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I II III IV II V VI VII VIII IX VII VI X XI II III ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____! X VI IV VI XII XIII X