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The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill graciously extends a warm welcome to our newest Nations:

Chunkeeland
Meggland
Jazzhandias
Landofeternaldamnation
Lets get high
Drummer boy landia

Our Esteemed Region continues to attract the Most
Enlightened Nations in the JenGov Land.

MH

Papa-chuchu

Always proud to be the Nation of the Day! Thanks, Mikeswill!

Sunday, 29 March, 2015 :: 19

Throw away holiness and wisdom,
and people will be a hundred times happier.
Throw away morality and justice,
and people will do the right thing.
Throw away industry and profit,
and there won't be any thieves.

If these three aren't enough,
just stay at the center of the circle
and let all things take their course.

tao

The current WA Resolution, On Scientific Cooperation has been posted on our off-site forums at:

http://www.runboard.com/bnationstates.f2.t83681

GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION AT VOTE

On Scientific Cooperation

A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Description: We the collected nations of this assembly,
Understand that science is the pursuit of knowledge, and declaring that this knowledge should be used for the collective good of all sapient species. Noting that through the applied use of scientific knowledge we can shape a better existence for ourselves and our posterity. Believing that such knowledge should be freely shared so that all benefit from it, we do hereby tasks the World Assembly Scientific Programme (hereafter referred to as WASP) with the following mandate.

Defines for the purposes of this act:
Scientific literature as comprising scientific publications such as journals or books that report or review original empirical and theoretical work or research in the natural and social sciences or within a given scientific field.

1) Hereby tasks the WASP with the following mandate;

(a) To collect and archive copies of any and all publicly available scientific literature with the aim of preserving and protecting it for use now and in the future excepting only that which is illegal under extant WA law.
(b) Requires all WA members to cooperate with the WASP by supplying it with all data relevant to it's mandate within extant national and subnational law.
(c) To disseminate to any citizen of any member nation of this assembly any of this literature upon request excepting only that which is illegal under extant national or sub national law.
(d) To provide an international forum for the free circulation of ideas. In order to accomplish this goal any new theorems and experimental data submitted to WASP shall be disseminated to all member nations for the purpose of unbiased peer review in order to facilitate the most up to date scientific record possible.
(e) To coordinate with the ULC in order to maintain multiple and redundant backup copies of this archive at various locations to prevent loss due to a disaster or other calamity.
(f) To work with the ULC to ensure that only relevant data necessary to the scientific process makes its way into the archive in order to prevent confusion and excess.

2) Directs the WASP to upon request; coordinate research activities between any national, sub national, corporate or individual entities within the WA by facilitating the establishment of a joint program to encourage, develop and assist in cooperative research and development activities in science and technology including but not limited to

(a) Coordinated joint research/development projects, studies, and investigations;
(b) Joint scientific courses, workshops, conferences and symposia;
(c) The free exchange of science, technology, information, and documentation;
(d) The free exchange of scientists, specialists, and researchers;
(e) The free exchanges or sharing of equipment, materials and facilities;
(f) All in the context of cooperative research activities in order to expand the boundaries of knowledge for all concerned.

3) Directs the GAO to provide the WASP with whatever resources are needed to accomplish these goals.

(a) Permits the WASP to accept additional private funding from nations and private entities that wish to aid in the furtherment of these shared goals.

4) Forbids the utilization of the WASP for the deliberate bypassing of intellectual property laws.

Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

Orzodox pastafarianism, Rangi rongo, and Waimak

WKNS Radio: 1975 ~

"December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)"
Four Seasons

Oh, what a night
Late December, back in '63
What a very special time for me
As I remember, what a night

Oh, what a night
You know, I didn't even know her name
But I was never gonna be the same
What a lady, what a night

Oh, I
I got a funny feeling when she walked in the room
Hey, my
As I recall, it ended much too soon

Oh, what a night
Hypnotizing, mesmerizing me
She was everything I dreamed she'd be
Sweet surrender, what a night

And I felt a rush like a rolling bolt of thunder
Spinning my head around and taking my body under
Oh, what a night

Oh, I
Got a funny feeling when she walked in the room
Hey, my
As I recall, it ended much too soon

Oh, what a night
Why'd it take so long to see the light?
Seemed so wrong, but now it seems so right
What a lady, what a night

Oh, I felt a rush like a rolling bolt of thunder
Spinning my head around and taking my body under
Oh, what a night (Do do do do do, do do do do)
Oh, what a night (Do do do do do, do do do do)
Oh, what a night (Do do do do do, do do do do)
Oh, what a night (Do do do do do, do do do do)
Oh, what a night (Do do do do do, do do do do)
Oh, what a night (Do do do do do, do do do do)
Oh, what a night (Do do do do do, do do do do)

stevie

Interregional Monetary Fund and Viridis montis

Today’s Featured Nation:
Beaverbratville

”Sodomy non sapiens”

WA Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Civil Rights: Very Good
Economy: Imploded
Political Freedoms: Very Good

BeaverBratville's national animal is the myth, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is The Holy Church of Kronos.

BeaverBratville is ranked 7th in NationStates and 1,064th in the world for Most Rebellious Youth, scoring 89 on the Stark-Dean Displacement Index.

Mikeswill

Friday’s Answer: What is the El Al?

Congratulations:
Meet the Press

Only telegrammed responses will be considered

WOMEN AUTHORS

IN ADDITION TO HER NOVELS, SHE ALSO WROTE A CHILDREN’S BOOK ABOUT SUN YAT-SEN AND AN “ORIENTAL COOKBOOK”

Who is … ?

Monday, 30 March, 2015 :: 20

Stop thinking, and end your problems.
What difference between yes and no?
What difference between success and failure?
Must you value what others value,
avoid what others avoid?
How ridiculous!

Other people are excited,
as though they were at a parade.
I alone don't care,
I alone am expressionless,
like an infant before it can smile.

Other people have what they need;
I alone possess nothing.
I alone drift about,
like someone without a home.
I am like an idiot, my mind is so empty.

Other people are bright;
I alone am dark.
Other people are sharper;
I alone am dull.
Other people have a purpose;
I alone don't know.
I drift like a wave on the ocean,
I blow as aimless as the wind.

I am different from ordinary people.
I drink from the Great Mother's breasts.

tao

WKNS Radio: Happy Birthday ~
Eric Clapton, March 30, 1945

"Wonderful Tonight"

It's late in the evening; she's wondering what clothes to wear.
She puts on her make-up and brushes her long blonde hair.
And then she asks me, "Do I look all right?"
And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight."

We go to a party and everyone turns to see
This beautiful lady that's walking around with me.
And then she asks me, "Do you feel all right?"
And I say, "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight."

I feel wonderful because I see
The love light in your eyes.
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize how much I love you.

It's time to go home now and I've got an aching head,
So I give her the car keys and she helps me to bed.
And then I tell her, as I turn out the light,
I say, "My darling, you were wonderful tonight.
Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight."

.

Rangi rongo

Today’s Featured Nation:
Orzodox pastafarianism

”Carbo Diem”

WA Category: Civil Rights Lovefest

Civil Rights: Superb
Economy: All-Consuming
Political Freedoms: World Benchmark

Orzodox Pastafarianism's national animal is the stripper, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Orzodox Pastafarianism is ranked 8th in NationStates and 2,056th in the world for Most Popular Tourist Destinations, with 117.36 Net Tourists per hour.

Mikeswill

Orzodox pastafarianism and Waimak

The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill graciously extends a warm welcome to our newest Nations:

New velonya
Mesosoupi
Interesta
Geonomics
Straylya
Rinaia

Major nelson
Josephania
Land o birds
The Peasants
Shuriza
Cupiens

Our Esteemed Region continues to attract the Most
Enlightened Nations in the JenGov Land.

MH

Yesterday’s Answer: Who is Pearl Buck?

Congratulations:
Amanda Darieux

Only telegrammed responses will be considered

COMEDY INSPIRATIONS

RODNEY DANGERFIELD CREDITED THIS 1972 BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNER FOR INSPIRING HIS MOST FAMOUS LINE

What is … ?

Tuesday, 31 March, 2015 :: 21

The Master keeps her mind
always at one with the Tao;
that is what gives her radiance.

The Tao is ungraspable.
How can her mind be at one with it?
Because she doesn't cling to ideas.

The Tao is dark and unfathomable.
How can it make her radiant?
Because she lets it.

Since before time and space were,
the Tao is.
It is beyond is and is not .
How do I know this is true?
I look inside myself and see.

tao

WKNS Radio: 1974 ~

"Hooked On A Feeling"
Blue Swede (originally by B.J. Thomas)

Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga
Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga
Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga
Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga
Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga

I can't stop this feeling
Deep inside of me
Girl, you just don't realize
What you do to me

When you hold me
In your arms so tight
You let me know
Everything's all right

I'm hooked on a feeling
I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me

Lips as sweet as candy
Its taste is on my mind
Girl, you got me thirsty
For another cup o' wine

Got a bug from you girl
But I don't need no cure
I'll just stay a victim
If I can for sure

All the good love
When we're all alone
Keep it up girl
Yeah, you turn me on

I'm hooked on a feeling
I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me

All the good love
When we're all alone
Keep it up girl
Yeah, you turn me on

I'm hooked on a feeling
I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me

I'm hooked on a feeling
And I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me

I said I'm hooked on a feeling
And I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me
I'm hooked on a feeling

stevie

Today’s Featured Nation:
Bomf

”Mia San Mia!”

WA Category: Iron Fist Consumerists

Civil Rights: Rare
Economy: Frightening
Political Freedoms: Unheard Of

Bomf's national animal is the Leopard, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Bomf is ranked 9th in NationStates and 3,210th in the world for Largest Agricultural Sector, scoring 5 on the Mu-Bah-Daggs Productivity Index.

Mikeswill

The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill graciously extends a warm welcome to our newest Nations:

Rivercastle
Olewko
Thryasha
Mesquite shores
Motherrussiabra
Republic of ultia

Our Esteemed Region continues to attract the Most
Enlightened Nations in the JenGov Land.

MH

Rivercastle

Yesterday’s Answer: What is The Godfather?

Congratulations:
Camaron de la Isla

Only telegrammed responses will be considered

ETYMOLOGY

FROM THE LATIN FOR”TO WALK BEFORE”, A FAMOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS 8-LETTER WORD WAS WRITTIN IN 1787

What is … ?

Wednesday, 1 April, 2015 :: 22

If you want to become whole,
let yourself be partial.
If you want to become straight,
let yourself be crooked.
If you want to become full,
let yourself be empty.
If you want to be reborn,
let yourself die.
If you want to be given everything,
give everything up.

The Master, by residing in the Tao,
sets an example for all beings.
Because he doesn't display himself,
people can see his light.
Because he has nothing to prove,
people can trust his words.
Because he doesn't know who he is,
people recognize themselves in him.
Because he has no goal in mind,
everything he does succeeds.

When the ancient Masters said,
"If you want to be given everything, give everything up,"
they weren't using empty phrases.
Only in being lived by the Tao can you be truly yourself.

tao

The current WA Resolution, Repeal "Commend Tiago Silva" has been posted on our off-site forums at:

http://www.runboard.com/bnationstates.f2.t83682

SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION AT VOTE

Repeal "Commend Tiago Silva"

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: SC#43

Proposed by: Ambroscus Koth

Description: WA Security Council Resolution #43: Commend Tiago Silva shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The Security Council,

RECOGNIZING the contribution of The Logic of Tiago Silva to the world by universally improving the quality of national flags in 2011,

NOTING that this contribution is the only undertaking celebrated by the commendation in question, which is composed of only three short statements,

REALIZING that although the efforts of Tiago Silva are appreciated, under no circumstances can they be considered "brave" as described by SC#43,

UNDERWHELMED by the overall lack of additional substance beyond the flag improvement presented in the resolution,

OBSERVING that the same type of work done by Tiago Silva has been popular amongst the artists of the world for many years, and flags of similar quality to those produced by the commended nation are routinely produced by others without the same recognition by the Security Council,

BELIEVING that the standards of the World Assembly are much higher than the quality of SC#43 and that a nation should have a history of honorable contributions to the world to be included in a commendation by this body,

HEREBY REPEALS SC#43, "Commend Tiago Silva".

******************************

COMMEND / CONDEMN PROPOSALS:
These Condemn & Commend Resolutions are mostly a popularity contest and a waste of the World Assembly’s time. It is not the Business of the World Assembly to Honour Nations. The WA is not a Beauty Contest. We would ignore these Resolutions were it not for the ridiculous precedent these Resolutions present.

As such, Mikeswill voted FOR the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Commend Tiago Silva"".

Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

Orzodox pastafarianism and Waimak

Mikeswill voted for the World Assembly Resolution "On Scientific Cooperation".

Amongst NationStates residents, voting is currently 27-3 (90% For).

MH

Orzodox pastafarianism and Waimak

WKNS Radio: Ramones ~

"Sheena Is A Punk Rocker"

Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
They're ready to go now they got their surfboards
And they're going to the discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay she had to break away
Well New York City really has is all oh yeah, oh yeah

Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now

Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now

Well she's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker

Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
They're ready to go now they got their surfboards
And they're going to the discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay she had to break away
Well New York City really has is all oh yeah, oh yeah

Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now

Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now

Well she's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker

Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now

Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now

Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now

stevie

Today’s Featured Nation:
Straeus

” “If you can't convince them, confuse them.”
Arias”

WA Category: Democratic Spcialists

Civil Rights: Good
Economy: Imploded
Political Freedoms: Very Good

Straeus's national animal is the Pteranodon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Daius.

Straeus is ranked 1st in NationStates and 401st in the world for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 347 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.

Mikeswill

Yesterday’s Answer: What is a Preamble?

Congratulations:
Hillary Clinton 2016

Only telegrammed responses will be considered

NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS

50 YEARS AFTER S.F.’S CABLE CARS BECAME A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, THIS CITY’S STREET RAILWAY GOT THE DESIGNATION IN 2014

What is … ?

The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill graciously extends a warm welcome to our newest Nations:

Stampy32
Ethantopia333333
Tentilia
Tingtong
Stuneria

Our Esteemed Region continues to attract the Most
Enlightened Nations in the JenGov Land.

MH

Thursday, 2 April, 2015 :: 23

Express yourself completely,
then keep quiet.
Be like the forces of nature:
when it blows, there is only wind;
when it rains, there is only rain;
when the clouds pass, the sun shines through.

If you open yourself to the Tao,
you are at one with the Tao
and you can embody it completely.
If you open yourself to insight,
you are at one with insight
and you can use it completely.
If you open yourself to loss,
you are at one with loss
and you can accept it completely.

Open yourself to the Tao,
then trust your natural responses;
and everything will fall into place.

tao

Mayastan

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