Weddings Galore

(Year 235, Summer) We have so many weddings these days, that Church of Similius had to restrict the frequency of wedding ceremonies in their five churches: Only one wedding per seasons Spring, Summer and Fall per church. This year all churches were booked for Summer, and several outdoor venues were used as well.

Meadows parish

Let's start with the Meadows parish, where some well known residents gave their woes.

Ms Valeria Phlum and Baron Rainert of Myshuno were married in Gloom Church.

The wedding getting the most attention this year, was Baron Rainert of Myshuno (33) finally getting married. The bride was Ms Valeria Phlum (32), also from San Myshuno. The two met at the private Mossy Lane dorm while getting their University degees. Valeria is already a doctor, just like her mother, and she is also known from Ice Skating where she won medals five times, winning gold 6 years ago as her best achievement.

University Graduatees

(Year 235, Summer) The first member of the current generation of growing up royals got their degrees! There will be plenty more over the next few years, but today the attention goes to HH Princess Evendice alone.

Graduatees: Mr Robin Hump, HH Princess Evendice, and Mr John Phlum.
Right/back is Duke Jarret of Rossie, who is Patron for University of Britechester.

The obligatory photo session took place at University of Britechester, where she studied for 3 years. Students normally spend 4 years on their degree, but royals (and a few high nobility Houses) follow a fast track focusing on a total of 4 classes every term. This gives less room for joing all the fun student activities, but saves them a full year.

Mazaloom Super Sim

(Year 234, Winter) This weekend the Mazaloom Super Sim was arranged in Oasis Springs. This is a bi-annual contest for Athletes, hosted by Mazaloom Weight Club. This time the club trophy, that it takes two following wins to obtain, switched hands!

Left to right: Paula (Mox) Adrian, Alice (Northdale) de Gould, and Mr John Phlum.

Seven Athletes reached the final rounds of the competition. Elite contestants have good skills in Fitness and Wellness, which is a requirement for participating at the Simlympics, but for the Super Sim contest the Wellness skill is not required. It still builds your score, though, so you would practically have no chance of winning without it.

Gossips #17

(Year 234, Summer) Hello again! I'm ready with the 17th issue of my gossips column! Upcoming social season must wait until next issue, because there is so much in the line-up. Are you ready, too? Let's go!

As usual, we'll start with the royals.

Mazaloom Basketball Cup Year 232

(Year 232, Fall) The popular Mazaloom Basketball Club arranges a club Cup every other year in Fall. The club has many members, but - as for many sports organizations - only the so-called elite members can enter the Mazaloom Basketball Cup. Contestants are aged 20-50, and Elite members have minimum 5 Fitness skills and 2 Handiness skills. The higher skills, the better chance to win anything, being this national contest or something international like the Simlympics, that is only every 6th year.

This year's national arrangement was a great event with perfect weather and a good cheering crowd. These cups are played outdoor, so bad weather will make it harder to everyone involved. Two years ago it was all cancelled - first delayed one week, but the rainstorm continued.

Current Head of the club is Stig Pratt-Anderson, and he says they really hope for a modern indoor arena soon.

New University Term at Mossy Lane

(Year 232, Fall) Fall means the start of another term for university students, and in Britechester, both dorms and public spaces become busy these days! At the private dorm, Mossy Lane Dorm, a group of 5 young adults prepares for the new term. The current group includes a Baron and a Lady, but all 5 are actually children of Aristocracy.

From left: Mr Zaviar Jupiter (Physics), Dr. Valeria Phlum (Biology), Lady Corva Saxor (Biology),
Baron Rainert of Myshuno (History), and Mr John Phlum (Drama). 

Located at Gibbs Hill (Region 2 Rossie), the dorm serves both Britechester University (U-Brite) and Foxbury Institute (Fox). There are two nicer suits intended for students from top of society, meaning children of the 5 dukedoms, or even of the counties and baronies if vacant. Those suites are rented for the double cost, which will normally sum up to §8,000 for all 4 terms - and that is not including school fees!

 

Mazaloom Skating Championship

(Year 231, Winter) Last night Valeria Phlum (28) from San Myshuno came 3rd in the bi-annual «Mazaloom Skating Championship». She was a favorite, as she won the gold medal 2 years ago, but now her performance was slightly underwhelming. She is currently a University student. This year another favorite won the championship, namely the long timer Sarah Woh (48) from Tredony.

Valeria Phlum won bronze.

The contest is individual, based on both talents/skills and impression/judges. There is a limit of 3 contenders from each region, meaning maximum 24 participants and a full night event as they all go two rounds. Last night only the hosting Region 12 had a full delegation, though.

Mazaloom Excluded from Snorthia International Winter Cup!

(Year 231, Fall) Only weeks before the big event takes place, the Emperor of Snorthia has announced that Mazaloom's athletes are no longer welcome to participate! The sudden boycott affects several of our elite athletes that were already planning to participate in Snowboarding and Skiing.

Tomarang: Emperor Orchor of Snorthia boycotts Mazaloom's athletes!

There's no doubt that Emperor Orchor of Snorthia did this in response to the ongoing cultural conflict between Empire of Snorthia and Mazaloom kingdom. What started with our king's Royal Chief Attendant, Ms Patricia Maiden (50), revealing that Snorthia's "old" and highly treasured painted portrait actually showed Ms Maiden's mother. Emperor Orchard claimed that Mazaloom had offended the empire deeply by ruining their cultural treasure, and that it will take a long time to mend the relation. And, now he shows that he is serious by boycotting Mazaloomian winter sports athletes.

Gossips #9

(Year 231, Spring) Welcome to another gossips edition! This time some fresh Spring gossips, right before we get to this year's Social Season! I'm Antoinette Morck, milk farmer from Henford-on-Bagley, but many years as a city resident brought me pretty close to the celebrities cauldron, *shrug*. This is my 9th edition - hey, someone must have gotten those numbers wrong? It feels like I just got started!

I'm so glad that Region 8 Advorton, including Chestnut Ridge, seems to get more into publicity. I'll be looking out for regional gossips, hopefully there will be some in my next edition. Today I must warn  you there will be very little nobility gossips. I simply had to mash together news from so many other instances, there was no room for nobility!

Hearing Aid - Some Statistics from Dr. Phlum

(Year 230, Fall) The Mazaloom Hospital keeps detailed statistics of various medical diseases as well as minor physical defects, and this includes the use of Hearing Aid equipment. Dr. Lucille C. Phlum leads the work and agreed to share some info on this subject.

Stand out with a bright color, or go invisible.

Dr. Lucille (Carrington) Phlum (68) has been working with Medicine most of her life. 29 years ago she was employed at Mazaloom Hospital, and she is currently involved with plans to improve the network of regional health stations.