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Today’s Featured Nation:
Anderscoft

”Caeli enarrant gloriam libertas”

WA Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists

Civil Rights: Very Good
Economy: Frightening
Political Freedoms: Superb

Anderscoft's national animal is the wandering albatross, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Ander krona.

Anderscoft is ranked 315th in NationStates and 107,087th in the world for Largest Agricultural Sector, scoring -6 on the Mu-Bah-Daggs Productivity Index.

Mikeswill

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

Popularoutcast
Red nettle
Pentacost

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

MH

Sunday, 14 September, 2014 :: 26

The heavy is the root of the light.
The unmoved is the source of all movement.

Thus the Master travels all day
without leaving home.
However splendid the views,
she stays serenely in herself.

Why should the lord of the country
flit about like a fool?
If you let yourself be blown to and fro,
you lose touch with your root.
If you let restlessness move you,
you lose touch with who you are.

tao

From Gaia

"It is with deep sadness I announce the passing of our dear friend Ormrod. I knew his health was precarious from the last time I spoke to him, and from some of his posts here recently. I called him last week and learned from Mrs. Ormy that he had gone into a hospice, and his situation was grave. I received a call last night from Mrs. Ormy telling me of his passing. Ormy was one of the original members of the NationStates region who departed to help found this region. Ormy, Cari, Jamesy, and I spent hours together on MSN back in the early days, recruiting for the region, bantering back and forth, and in the case of Ormy, building a lasting friendship. He was an intelligent, warm, funny, and giving man. A true gentleman. On two occassions when he and Mrs. Ormy travelled to the island and Portsmouth we were able to get together and break bread and have a few drinks. He was a great guy to hang out with. He will be missed. "

Very sad news. Though we went our separate ways, the first year together in NationStates has always remained special to me. Ormrod was especially gracious and a true gentleman. I offer condolences to his family and to his friends here in the game.

Mike

Today’s Featured Nation:
Ormrod

”See all hear all say plenty”

WA Category: Democratic Socialists

Civil Rights: Below Average
Economy: Powerhouse
Political Freedoms: Good

Ormrod's national animal is the labrador, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dollar.

Ormrod is ranked 19th in Free States of Gaia and 93,988th in the world for Most Extreme, scoring 10 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.

Mikeswill

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

Fascist ireland
Maraag
Rivan

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

MH

Friday’s Answer: What is Lake Winnipeg?

Congratulations:
Pete Seeger

Only telegrammed responses will be considered

AUTHORS

IN 1937 HIS SISTER SAID HE HAD “HATS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION” WHICH HE WOULD USE AS A “FOUNDATION OF HIS NEXT BOOK”

Who is … ?

Monday, 15 September, 2014 :: 27

A good traveler has no fixed plans
and is not intent upon arriving.
A good artist lets his intuition
lead him wherever it wants.
A good scientist has freed himself of concepts
and keeps his mind open to what is.

Thus the Master is available to all people
and doesn't reject anyone.
He is ready to use all situations
and doesn't waste anything.
This is called embodying the light.

What is a good man but a bad man's teacher?
What is a bad man but a good man's job?
If you don't understand this, you will get lost,
however intelligent you are.
It is the great secret.

tao

Today’s Featured Nation:
Straeus

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

WA Category: Democratic Socialists

Civil Rights: Below Average
Economy: Reasonable
Political Freedoms: Average

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

Straeus is ranked 7th in NationStates and 1,130th in the world for Smartest Citizens, scoring 34 on the Average Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

Mikeswill

The current WA Resolution, Repeal "Liberate Liberal Haven" has been posted on our off-site forums at:

http://www.runboard.com/bnationstates.f2.t83618

SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION AT VOTE

Repeal "Liberate Liberal Haven"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: SC#144

Proposed by: Corrupt Communists

Description: WA Security Council Resolution #144: Liberate Liberal Haven shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The Security Council,

Seeing that Liberal Haven was liberated in order to strike down a raider-created password to allow natives to reclaim their home.

Noting that Liberal Haven has since been invaded at times, due to the native-elected delegate's inability to create a regional password for security. Because of the raiders, the native community of Liberal Haven wish this liberation removed in order to help re-found the region, which is impossible with the liberation in place.

Asking that this liberation be lifted in order to help the re-founding process in order to give Liberal Haven residents their right to a secure home.

Finalizing that the liberation was needed at the time of invasion, but has served its purpose for the region. Now, it remains against the will of the regional natives, and is hurting the region. Due to the desire of Liberal Haven residents to repeal the liberation,

This Resolution Hereby Repeals "Liberate Liberal Haven".

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

LIBERATION PROPOSALS:
The bottom line is that when Defenders lose in the field of battle they result to cowardice and change the rules of play. I have kept my Region Raider free for 9+ years by keen vigilance to the Game Play throughout the JenGuv World. This has included Puppets and Spies and infiltration of Regions. Such is the way of the Rules which I accepted when I created my Nation on October 28, 2003. If a Region cannot defend itself, too bad! The leadership should have been responsible. These SC Resolutions tilt the balance to Elitist who determine what is a Raid and what is Liberation by manipulating the Rules. It is like playing with a brat who takes away the toys when the outcome goes against his bias. The only security I have in my Region aside from Endorsements is the RIGHT as Delegate to Password my Region against any threat. If this RIGHT is at the whim of the SC then have the game makers remove all password abilities across the board thereby removing this continued farce of hypocrisy.

As such, Mikeswill voted FOR the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Liberate Liberal Haven"".

Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

Yesterday’s Answer: Who is Dr. Seuss?

Congratulations:
Jean Piaget

Only telegrammed responses will be considered

EUROPEAN CAPITALS

AT 200 MILES, THIS CAPITAL OF JUST OVER A MILLION PEOPLE IS THE CONTINENTAL CAPITAL CLOSEST TO LONDON

What is … ?

In support of the Union, Northumbria shall be officially flying the Union Jack until such time as Scots have voted on way or the other in their independence referendum.

Tuesday, 16 September, 2014 :: 28

Know the male,
yet keep to the female:
receive the world in your arms.
If you receive the world,
the Tao will never leave you
and you will be like a little child.

Know the white,
yet keep to the black:
be a pattern for the world.
If you are a pattern for the world,
the Tao will be strong inside you
and there will be nothing you can't do.

Know the personal,
yet keep to the impersonal:
accept the world as it is.
If you accept the world,
the Tao will be luminous inside you
and you will return to your primal self.

The world is formed from the void,
like utensils from a block of wood.
The Master knows the utensils,
yet keeps to the block:
thus she can use all things.

tao

Today’s Featured Nation:
Yacoubion

”Leave us alone”

WA Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists

Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: Struggling
Political Freedoms: Superb

Yacoubion's national animal is the Bigfoot, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the K-coin.

Yacoubion is ranked 243rd in NationStates and 89,969th in the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, scoring 45 on the Inverse Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.

Mikeswill

The current WA Resolution, Debris Prevention has been posted on our off-site forums at:

http://www.runboard.com/bnationstates.f2.t83619

GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION AT VOTE

Debris Prevention
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: Manufacturing

Description: SEEKING to protect access to space for all nations

DISTRESSED by the rapidly increasing accumulation of debris in orbit

RECOGNIZING that prolonged accumulation of debris in orbit can impede space travel and orbital operations

RESOLVING to reduce the amount of debris in orbit

INSTRUCTS member nations to have systems in place to certify the compliance of objects planned to be launched into orbit with the guidelines of this resolution

REQUIRES member nations to take all action necessary to prevent the launch of objects from their territory into orbit that have not been certified as compliant with this resolution, allowing exceptions only when loss of life would occur as a result of such actions

In order to reduce the quantity of potentially harmful debris in orbit, all objects launched into space must have the following abilities and are required to take the following actions

A- To Deorbit in one of the following fashions prior to becoming nonfunctional:
1- Complete deterioration into non damaging remains during descent and prior to collision
2- Landing or collision in international waters, unclaimed undeveloped territory, or the territory of nations that consent to the collision or landing
3- Entering into a junk orbit assigned by WASP
4- Any method that removes the object from the vicinity of the body it previously orbited without harming other artificial objects in orbit

B- To Maneuver in order to avoid other objects in orbit in order to prevent damage of property

STATES that WASP will take into account the desires and needs of the relevant nations when assigning a junk orbit and will not contradict orbital classifications around a celestial body created by any entity representing, with consent of the governed, all nations on that body

CLARIFIES that this resolution will not impede or restrict the rights of nations to do battle in space so long as all damage done is part of a declared act of war against the owner of the object, the nation the object was launched from, or if the object services or benefits the enemy

Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

Yesterday’s Answer: What is Brussels?

Congratulations:
Northumbria
Arithei

Only telegrammed responses will be considered

MUSICAL THEATER

IN “GODSPELL” THIS CHARACTER LEADS THE COMPANY IN SINGING, “PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD”

Who is … ?

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

Misty samantha
Birney
The like-minded freedom hating hippies
Galbayar
Germandul
Bernardigrado

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

MH

The indian potato

hi

Wednesday, 17 September, 2014 :: 29

Do you want to improve the world?
I don't think it can be done.

The world is sacred.
It can't be improved.
If you tamper with it, you'll ruin it.
If you treat it like an object, you'll lose it.

There is a time for being ahead,
a time for being behind;
a time for being in motion,
a time for being at rest;
a time for being vigorous,
a time for being exhausted;
a time for being safe,
a time for being in danger.

The Master sees things as they are,
without trying to control them.
She lets them go their own way,
and resides at the center of the circle.

tao

Isengardslaves

The indian potato wrote:hi

Hello!

WKNS Radio: dedicated to Mark and his Nepalese bride ~

"Katmandu"
Bob Seger

I think I'm goin' to Katmandu,
That's really really where I'm going to
If I ever get out of here
That's what I'm gonna do

Kkkkkk, Katmandu
I think it's really where I'm going to
If I ever get out of here
I'm goin to Katmandu

I got no kick against the west coast,
Warner Brothers are such good hosts
I raise my whiskey glass, and give 'em a toast,
I'm sure they know it's true

I got no rap against the southern states
Every time I've been there it's been great
But now I'm leavin' and I can't be late
And to myself be true

That's where I'm goin to Katmandu
Up to the mountains where I'm going to
If I ever get out of here
That's what I'm gonna do

I got no quarrel with the midwest
The folks out there have given me their best
I lived there all my life I've been their guest
I sure have loved it too

I'm tired of lookin' at the tv news
I'm tired of drivin' hard and payin' dues
I figure baby I've got nothing to lose
I'm tired of being blue

That's why I'm goin to Katmandu
Up to the mountains where I'm going to
If I ever get out of here
That's what I'm gonna do

Kkkkkk, Katmandu
Take me baby cause I'm goin' with you
If I ever get out of here
I'm goin to Katmandu

I ain't got nothin' against the east coast
You want some people well they got the most
And New York City's like a friendly ghost
You seem to pass right through

I know I'm gonna miss the USA
I guess I'll miss it every single day
But no one loves me here anyway
I know my plane is due

The one that's goin to Katmandu
Up to the mountains where I'm going to
If I ever get out of here
That's what I'm gonna do

Kkkkkk, Katmandu
Really really really I'm going to
If I ever get out of here
If I ever get out of here
If I ever get out of here
I'm goin to Katmandu

Ooh ooh ooh, ooh yeah

Katmandu
Katmandu
Katmandu
Katmandu
Katmandu
Katmandu

stevie

Today’s Featured Nation:
Seresuto

” Salus populi suprema lex esto.”

WA Category: Civil Rights Lovefest

Civil Rights: Superb
Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: Superb

Seresuto's national animal is the Zodiac, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the star.

Seresuto is ranked 159th in NationStates and 56,607th in the world for Highest Average Tax Rates, scoring 6 on the Inverse Hayek Index.

Mikeswill

Mikeswill voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Debris Prevention".

Amongst NationStates residents, voting is currently 9-8 (52% For).

MH

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

New lebowskia
The indian potato
Republic of ballerz
Camp-half-blood

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

MH

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