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Graphic: https://postimg.cc/jLFtzx7M I suggest the Tornado spell, whose incantation is "Ventus cuniculum." It is a spell that instantly creates a tornado at the tip of the caster's wand. It starts smaller, though if you continue to focus on building up the spell, you can make it more significant with time. It may be useful to create a distraction or force items to be swept up by its wind, It can be cast by moving your wand downward, then gradually moving it up and diagonally in looping movements where the circles overlap.

Meteorologist: Good afternoon, wizards and witches! We'll look at the weather forecast for the next three days. On Tuesday, there is a chance of rain totaling an inch and a half. The great news, however, is that we have gotten word that the Quidditch matchup between rivals Lancashire and Cork will continue as scheduled, rain or shine! On Wednesday, expect cloudy conditions, with parts of London being particularly foggy from noon to 8 PM due to the use of the fogging spell Nebulus to help conceal the important meeting discussed earlier on the Wizarding Wireless Network. Finally, on Thursday, you can expect clear skies, likely giving you a nice view of the shooting stars set to happen that night! This has been your three-day weather forecast. Have a good rest of your day!

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I imagine our giant squid was being sought after for research by muggles because it is such a grand creature with the possibility of magic, and muggles are somewhat lacking in research on such creatures. Our squid must have wandered into the Great Lake to avoid muggles, perhaps using some magical ability to seek out other magical beings for a safe space, such as the young wizards and witches at Hogwarts. Unlike the muggles, these wizards were kind to the beast, letting the squid roam the Great Lake despite having more capabilities to remove it. I want to think our giant squid became fond of the students over the years, finding a home in the Great Lake rather than an escape.

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One spell often used for offense in dueling is Stupefy, the stunning spell. While usually used for dueling, it can also be cast upon objects to halt them if needed, such as if something suddenly broke and came rolling toward someone. A spell used mostly for defense in dueling is Relashio, the revulsion jinx. This jinx forces the target to let go of whatever it has and can work on inanimate objects as long as they are holding something. It can be used to help free something, such as using it on chains like Newt Scamander did for a Zouwu.

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Funfetti Cake Ingredients 1 cup (220g) unsalted butter, room temp 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (110ml) vegetable or canola oil 4 large eggs, room temp 1 tbsp vanilla extract 3 1/4 cups (435g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup (125g) full-fat sour cream, room temp 1 cup (225ml) buttermilk, room temp 3/4 cup (140g) rainbow jimmies sprinkles Buttercream 1 1/2 cups (330g) unsalted butter, room temp 5 cups (600g) powdered sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2–3 tbsp milk 1/2 cup (90g) sprinkles for decorating Instructions Preheat the oven to 350F and grease and line the bottoms 3 – 9″ cake pans with parchment paper. You can also use 3 – 8″ cake pans, but you will need to leave out about 1 cup of batter (If the pans are overfilled, the cakes will sink in the middle. Make sure only to fill the pans a little over halfway). Line the pans in cake strips if you have them. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, mixing on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes with the whisk attachment. With the mixer running on low, pour in the oil. Scrape down the bowl and give it another mix. Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla. Scrape down the bowl after every 2 eggs. Mix in the sour cream. With the buttermilk and dry ingredients, mix into the batter alternating between the two, starting and ending with the dry ingredients (dry, wet, dry, wet, dry). Take the bowl off the stand once the batter is combined. Take a rubber spatula and give it a good mix, scraping down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Then, fold in the sprinkles. Pour into your cake pans and spread it even. For 9″ cakes, bake for 30-35 minutes. For 8″ cakes, bake for 35-40 minutes. They’re ready when a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then run a knife around the edges, turn them out onto a cooling rack, and peel the paper off. If you’re frosting the cake that day, transfer the cakes (still on the cooling rack) to the fridge to thoroughly chill before assembling (about 1 hour). If baking the cakes a day ahead, allow them to cool to room temperature on the rack for 1 hour, then wrap them in plastic wrap and place them in the fridge overnight. Buttercream Mix the butter using a hand or stand mixer with the whisk attachment until smooth. Mix in one cup of powdered sugar at a time, adding the vanilla and milk as it begins to thicken. If the buttercream is still too thick when you’re done, add another tablespoon of milk. Assembly Level off the chilled cakes if needed. Spread a thin layer of buttercream between each cake layer, then give the entire cake a thin crumb coat. Do so by spreading a very thin layer around the cake, just enough to enclose all of the crumbs. Place the cake in the fridge for 20 minutes. Frost the cake with the rest of the buttercream and decorate with extra sprinkles. Enjoy!

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My Mardi Gras float would be more of a good vibes float. It would have speakers to play our own music. Hopefully, we will have a bubble machine and be able to give out small tubes of bubbles to the crowd. The outside of the float would be decorated in bright colors, perhaps adding a mask or two on the sides. I'd love to fill the float with balloons, making arches and structures of that nature. I'd keep some balloons loosely laid out on the float to be tossed into the crowd.

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