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| free guns for all | Apr 10 2017, 11:38 PM Post #101 |
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[align=center] [/align]10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: March 2017 Population: 1,330 Delegate Endorsements: 320 Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for March 2017. Regional Events March was a month of elections and this resulted in some changes in the Council of Nine. The current Council of Nine (government of 10000 Islands) is composed of - Grub (Founder/Chief Executive) - Markanite (WA Delegate) - TBD (Minister of Education) - HumanSanity (Minister of Immigration) - Paffnia (Minister of Labor) - Alkasia (Senator for New Republica South) - Hakketomat (Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North) - Tanzoria (Senator for Lyonesse East) - United Royal Islands (Senator for Himes West) Political News - During the last election we saw some changes our regional senators, United Royal Islands and Tanzoria have been elected as senators for Himes West and Lyonesse East respectively. Hakketomat replaced Lower Columbia as the Senior Senator. - Markanite has replaced Boltor as Delegate of 10000 Islands. This will be Markanite's third term in the office. - Thank you for Boltor, Hahiha and Lower Columbia for your service to the region! Military TITO Command currently consists of: - Grub (Founder/Commander-in-Chief) - Klopstock (Field Commander) - Kanta Hame (Tactical Officer) - Kortexia (Tactical Officer) - Lower Columbia (Tactical Officer) - Woonsocket (Tactical Officer EF) - Louisistan (Executive Officer) TITO News - Kortexia and Lower Columbia have been named Tactical Officers! - Witchcraft and Sorcery has stood down as a Tactical Officer. - Kanta Hame earned his 10th Coast Watching Eagle and was awarded the New Boniventure Eagle Medal! - Klopstock has reached over 250 missions and has been named TITO Knight Marshall Commander! - Lower Columbia has reached 150 missions and has been named TITO Knight Battalion Commander! - Dominion of Compassion has been named TITO Knight Commander after 100 successful missions. - Woonsocket has reached 350 battlestars and is named TITO Knight Armada Commander! - Kanta Hame has been named TITO Knight Master Commander after 200 successful missions! Around the Islands - The Regional Reserve issued an unexpected riddle with the latest report and tacos! "If April showers bring May flowers, what do Mayflowers bring?" The author is still unsure about the answer. - Farun has been named the new Cartographer General! - Ater Nox has been named as the new Awards Czar. - Alkasia and Flag Flayers are taking up their role as the 10000 Islands Pollsters. - Paffnia has been named as the inaugural 10000 Islands Regional Genealogist. - Jobsteria and Australian Hannon were this month's featured nations due to their great work since arriving in the region. - Tikistan has been named Rookie of the Quarter because of their unwavering dedication to the Islands since their arrival here in late December. - Palman is hosting a brand new Werewolf game! If you would like to be involved please check:http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/3...crollTo=1487551 Breaking News The 10000 Islands Swan Ban is now in effect and is being rigorously enforced by the new Mayor of Taco Island Ater Nox.http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/3...island-swan-ban Written by Markanite and Hakketomat |
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| free guns for all | Apr 21 2017, 07:20 AM Post #102 |
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[align=center] [/align]10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: March 2017 Population: 1,330 Delegate Endorsements: 320 Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for March 2017. Regional Events March was a month of elections and this resulted in some changes in the Council of Nine. The current Council of Nine (government of 10000 Islands) is composed of - Grub (Founder/Chief Executive) - Markanite (WA Delegate) - TBD (Minister of Education) - HumanSanity (Minister of Immigration) - Paffnia (Minister of Labor) - Alkasia (Senator for New Republica South) - Hakketomat (Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North) - Tanzoria (Senator for Lyonesse East) - United Royal Islands (Senator for Himes West) Political News - During the last election we saw some changes our regional senators, United Royal Islands and Tanzoria have been elected as senators for Himes West and Lyonesse East respectively. Hakketomat replaced Lower Columbia as the Senior Senator. - Markanite has replaced Boltor as Delegate of 10000 Islands. This will be Markanite's third term in the office. - Thank you for Boltor, Hahiha and Lower Columbia for your service to the region! Military TITO Command currently consists of: - Grub (Founder/Commander-in-Chief) - Klopstock (Field Commander) - Kanta Hame (Tactical Officer) - Kortexia (Tactical Officer) - Lower Columbia (Tactical Officer) - Woonsocket (Tactical Officer EF) - Louisistan (Executive Officer) TITO News - Kortexia and Lower Columbia have been named Tactical Officers! - Witchcraft and Sorcery has stood down as a Tactical Officer. - Kanta Hame earned his 10th Coast Watching Eagle and was awarded the New Boniventure Eagle Medal! - Klopstock has reached over 250 missions and has been named TITO Knight Marshall Commander! - Lower Columbia has reached 150 missions and has been named TITO Knight Battalion Commander! - Dominion of Compassion has been named TITO Knight Commander after 100 successful missions. - Woonsocket has reached 350 battlestars and is named TITO Knight Armada Commander! - Kanta Hame has been named TITO Knight Master Commander after 200 successful missions! Around the Islands - The Regional Reserve issued an unexpected riddle with the latest report and tacos! "If April showers bring May flowers, what do Mayflowers bring?" The author is still unsure about the answer. - Farun has been named the new Cartographer General! - Ater Nox has been named as the new Awards Czar. - Alkasia and Flag Flayers are taking up their role as the 10000 Islands Pollsters. - Paffnia has been named as the inaugural 10000 Islands Regional Genealogist. - Jobsteria and Australian Hannon were this month's featured nations due to their great work since arriving in the region. - Tikistan has been named Rookie of the Quarter because of their unwavering dedication to the Islands since their arrival here in late December. - Palman is hosting a brand new Werewolf game! If you would like to be involved please check:http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/3...crollTo=1487551 Breaking News The 10000 Islands Swan Ban is now in effect and is being rigorously enforced by the new Mayor of Taco Island Ater Nox.http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/3...island-swan-ban Written by Markanite and Hakketomat |
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| free guns for all | May 14 2017, 04:04 AM Post #103 |
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[align=center] [/align]10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: April 2017 Population: 1,219 Delegate Endorsements: 371 Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for April 2017. Regional Events The current Council of Nine (government of 10000 Islands) is composed of - Grub (Founder/Chief Executive) - Markanite (WA Delegate) - Sorya (Minister of Education) - Vacant (Minister of Immigration) - Paffnia (Minister of Labor) - Alkasia (Senator for New Republica South) - Hakketomat (Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North) - Tanzoria (Senator for Lyonesse East) - United Royal Islands (Senator for Himes West) Political News - Sorya has been appointed to the position of Minister of Education after Markanite became Delegate. Military TITO Command currently consists of: - Grub (Founder/Commander-in-Chief) - Klopstock (Field Commander) - Lower Columbia (Tactical Officer) - Kortexia (Tactical Officer) - Kanta Hame (Tactical Officer) - Woonsocket (Tactical Officer EF) - Louisistan (Executive Officer) TITO News - Klopstock has been promoted to TITO Knight Marshall Commander - Lower Columbia has been promoted to TITO Knight Battalion Commander - Kanta Hame has been promoted to TITO Knight Master Commander - Witchcraft and Sorcery stepped down from his position as Tactical Officer. TITO Command thanks him for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavors. Around the Islands - Tuga Nation's Dragon was was awarded the [url href="http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/33742/rookie-quarter-tuga-nations-dragon"]Rookie Of the Quarter award[/url]. - This month's featured nation was [url href="http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/33768/featured-nation-04-optimus-gentum"]Optimus Gentum[/url]. - Ater Nox has been appointed [url href="http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/33790/ater-nox-chosen-deputy-dean"]Deputy Dean of XKI University[/url] - WereWolves 52, hosted by Palman, was won by the villagers. - In the Casino, Ater Nox and Alkasia, are on a weak long losing streak. Who knows when their gambling addiction will either pay off or send them to a rehab. - The new mayor, Ater Nox, remains adamant in prohibiting [url href="http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/33754/taco-island-swan-ban"]swans[/url] and [url href="http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/33643/taco-island-prohibition"]alcohol[/url] although some of the Islanders are rebelling. - Taco Island is also seeing the return of the Changeling Horde. The Queen has been quick to assert her dominance and time will tell what this may mean for the rest of the Island. BREAKING NEWS! A brand new kool thread has appeared in Taco Island, it is for Kool Kids only! If you are a Kool Kid then hop, strut, bounce etc over! kool thread 4 kool kids Written by Hakketomat and United Royal Islands |
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| free guns for all | Jun 16 2017, 05:12 AM Post #104 |
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[align=center] [/align]10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: June 2017 Population: 1,328 Delegate Endorsements: 368 Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for May 2017. Regional Events The current Council of Nine (government of 10000 Islands) is composed of - Grub (Founder/Chief Executive) - Markanite (WA Delegate) - Sorya (Minister of Education) - Tuga Nation's Dragon (Minister of Immigration) - Paffnia (Minister of Labor) - Alkasia (Senator for New Republica South) - Hakketomat (Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North) - Tanzoria (Senator for Lyonesse East) - United Royal Islands (Senator for Himes West) Political News - Alkasia won his re-election for the New Republica South seat against Hahiha / USSR while Hakketomat ran unopposed for the Blue Canaria North seat - Tuga Nation's Dragon has been appointed to the position of Minister of Immigration. Military TITO Command currently consists of: - Grub (Founder/Commander-in-Chief) - Klopstock (Field Commander) - Lower Columbia (Tactical Officer) - Kortexia (Tactical Officer) - Kanta Hame (Tactical Officer) - Woonsocket (Tactical Officer EF) - Louisistan (Executive Officer) TITO News - On TITO Day (May 8th), veterans that had CTE during the past year were commemorated - The Steadfast Badge was awarded to United Royal Islands , Tuga Nation's Dragon , Farun , Alkasia , and GolgariSwarm - The TITO Quick Reaction Force Combat Pin was awarded to Sorya and Alkasia Around the Islands - Escanaba , HumanSanity , Alkasia , Lysandrion , Dominion of Compassion , and Smugglers and Mercs won the May, I Recruit Competition hosted by Tuga Nation's Dragon. - You may call it grave-digging, but citizens of XKI have been feeling nostalgic recently. That or coffee discussions never cease to amaze. - While feelings of nostalgia took a hold of the citizens, some felt that it was time to revive the Spam Foundation. As if the Islands need a foundation for spam! - Meanwhile, our Minister of Education seems to be losing his vocabulary. BREAKING NEWS! The Islanders are all signing up for Art classes taught by none other than Taco Island's most esteemed artist Kanta Hame Kanta Hame Art Academy Written by Hakketomat |
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| free guns for all | Jul 16 2017, 06:29 PM Post #105 |
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[align=center] [/align]10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: June 2017 Population: 1,295 Delegate Endorsements: 277 Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for June 2017. Regional Events The current Council of Nine (government of 10000 Islands) is composed of - Grub (Founder/Chief Executive) - Markanite (WA Delegate) - Sorya (Minister of Education) - Tuga Nation's Dragon (Minister of Immigration) - Paffnia (Minister of Labor) - Alkasia (Senator for New Republica South) - Hakketomat (Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North) - Tanzoria (Senator for Lyonesse East) - United Royal Islands (Senator for Himes West) Political News - Ten Thousand Islands thanks our allies for providing assistance during our time of need Military TITO Command currently consists of: - Grub (Founder/Commander-in-Chief) - Klopstock (Field Commander) - Kortexia (Tactical Officer) - Kanta Hame (Tactical Officer) - Woonsocket (Tactical Officer EF) - Louisistan (Executive Officer) TITO News - Lower Columbia has stepped down as Tactical Officer Around the Islands - Ten Thousand Islands enjoyed a visit from the region of Canada. - This months featured nations was Finswedeway. - Mursilis was named the Poet Laureate. - Some may see it as an abuse of power, but Ater Nox, as the Mayor of Taco Island, has banned right shoes Poem by the Poet Laureate Ode to the Righteously Victorious In the darkness one hears a roar, next the region is midst of war. But TITO is quite swift, drinks and tacos uplift, so Black Hawks & Co. are a bore. Written by Hakketomat |
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| free guns for all | Aug 4 2017, 07:17 AM Post #106 |
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[align=center] [/align]10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: July 2017 Population: 1,267 Delegate Endorsements: 328 Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is a Special Notification from 10000 Islands. XKI Founder, Grub, to retire after 14 years at helm. Woonsocket named successor. A Message from Grub: After 14 plus years in the 10000 Islands, I feel that the time has come for me to step down as Founder of the 10000 Islands & let someone else lead this great region. I made this decision about a while back, but wanted to let it sit in to make sure that I am comfortable with actually stepping away. I have loved being your Founder, but I have not been able to put the time into NationStates lately & the region deserves better. The great thing is that the 10000 Islands is not just successful from the contributions of one, but from all of you. So, as is my duty according to Article 2.2 of the XKI Constitution, I am naming @woonsocket to be the next Founder of the 10000 Islands. Over the next few weeks I will help Woonsocket make the transition to Founder & he will eventually take over the Grub account. I am confident that the 10000 Islands will be in great hands with Woonsocket & I hope to see the 10000 Islands maintain its place as a great region in NationStates. Once the transition is over & the reigns have been fully handed over to Woonsocket, I will effectively be retiring from NationStates. I will still probably pop my head in time to time to check & see how things are going over here. Before I go, I also wanted to say thank you to all of the great friends & nations that have been part of the Islands over the last 14 years. In looking back, we were once a sleepy little region with 20+ nations when one night we were attacked without reason by a region called the Empire of Power. Back then, an attack like that would completely destroy a region. The night of the attack I went all over NationStates asking for assistance. Lots of regions ignored our requests, but a few stood up & fought along side us in one of the epic battles in NationStates history. Regions like Texas, the Urbanites, the Heartland, The Rejected Realms Army, and several others came to our defense that night. We remain in their debt for the help they gave us that night. Since that time, the 10000 Islands has tried to help other regions in the same way that those others came to help us more than 14 years ago. The 10000 Islands/TITO has helped to defend over a thousand different regions with over 2,700 successful missions & with Woonsocket in charge, that will continue. It has been my great honor & pleasure to serve as your Founder. I wish the 10000 Islands much success & I am confident that the best is yet to come for this great region! Long live the 10000 Islands! Long live TITO! Long live Woonsocket! Grub The Co9, and TITO Command assure all our allies and friends across nation-states that the handover is going smoothly. We remain steadfastly committed to maintaining, building, and defending these alliances, and forging new ones wherever possible. We welcome you all to join us as we celebrate and honor Grub for his hard work and commitment, and welcome in Woonsocket as our new executive founder. |
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| free guns for all | Aug 16 2017, 08:04 AM Post #107 |
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[align=center] [/align]10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: July 2017 Population: 1,233 Delegate Endorsements: 331 Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for July 2017. Regional Events The current Council of Nine (government of 10000 Islands) is composed of - Grub (Founder/Chief Executive) - Markanite (WA Delegate) - Sorya (Minister of Education) - Tuga Nation's Dragon (Minister of Immigration) - Paffnia (Minister of Labor) - Alkasia (Senator for New Republica South) - Hakketomat (Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North) - United Royal Islands (Senator for Lyonesse East) - HumanSanity (Senator for Himes West) Political News - Grub announces his retirement as Founder of 10000 Islands. Woonsocket has been named as his successor. 10000 Islands invites all friends to a farewell-party in honor of Grub - During the election, United Royal Islands ran for and won Lyonnesse East instead of continuing with Himes West which was won by HumanSanity Military TITO Command currently consists of: - Grub (Founder/Commander-in-Chief) - Klopstock (Field Commander) - Kortexia (Tactical Officer) - Kanta Hame (Tactical Officer) - Louisistan (Tactical Officer EF) - Hakketomat (Executive Officer) TITO News - Louisistan has taken the position as TITO EF TO while Hakketomat took over as TITO XO - Escanaba was promoted to TITO Knight Empire Commander - Smugglers and Mercs and Hahiha / USSR were promoted to TITO Knight Master Commander - Kortexia was promoted to TITO Knight Commander Around the Islands - Finswedeway was last month's Featured Nation - Kortexia became the newest member of the Buddy program - Kanta Hame won the Ananke II Award at this year's Defender Awards - The Mayor of Taco Island himself has announced that the Council of Nine is investigating him for various crimes including some fictious ones. members of the Co9 have been quick to debunk this claim as it is known to everyone that Ater Nox loves any kind of publicity. - Finally, the Hakketomat Wing of the Mayor's Mansion has been opened. Hakketomat welcomes everyone to grab a drink and enjoy the eternal night. Poem from our Poet Laureate Mursilis Palms of Victory Why do the palm trees bend under the sun? Are they beaten from the day's run? While the gales relentlessly howl, the tenacious beings modestly bow. Yes, they do not attack and shun, but instead through acceptance have won. - Mursilis Written by Hakketomat |
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| free guns for all | Sep 16 2017, 04:27 PM Post #108 |
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[align=center] [/align]10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: August 2017 Population: 1,159 Delegate Endorsements: 353 Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for August 2017. Regional Events The current Council of Nine (government of 10000 Islands) is composed of - Woonsocket (Founder/Chief Executive) - Markanite (WA Delegate) - Sorya (Minister of Education) - Tuga Nation's Dragon (Minister of Immigration) - Paffnia (Minister of Labor) - Alkasia (Senator for New Republica South) - Hakketomat (Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North) - United Royal Islands (Senator for Lyonesse East) - HumanSanity (Senator for Himes West) Military TITO Command currently consists of: - Woonsocket (Founder/Commander-in-Chief) - Klopstock (Field Commander) - Kortexia (Tactical Officer) - Kanta Hame (Tactical Officer) - Louisistan (Tactical Officer EF) - Hakketomat (Executive Officer) TITO News - Duckyian Empire , Alkasia , and Sorya were Knighted - Aersoldorf was promoted to TITO Knight Battalion Commander Around the Islands - The Community of Goldenfyre was this month's Featured Nation - Sorya became our new pollster - 10000 Islands has opened its official Discord Server - The 55th game of WereWolves, Murder on the Ater Nox Express, was won by the werewolves (Mafiosos). Written by Hakketomat |
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| free guns for all | Feb 17 2018, 07:14 AM Post #109 |
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![]() 10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: January 2018 Population: 1,170 (+9) Delegate Endorsements: 286 (+9) Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for January 2018. Government As of this report's publication, the government of 10000 Islands consists of: ~ Chief Executive: Woonsocket ~ WA Delegate: Dominion of Compassion ~ Senior Senator of Lyonesse East: United Royal Islands ~ Senator of Himes West: Siuts ~ Senator of Blue Canaria North: Kozmix ~ Senator of New Republica South: Ater Nox ~ Minister of Immigration: Tuga Nation's Dragon ~ Minister of Labor: Paffnia ~ Minister of Education: Markanite Political News - The Islanders Party's members Ater Nox and Kozmix were elected into office in this election season. Ater Nox is the current Senator of New Republica South and Kozmix, of Blue Canaria North. - Kozmix was chosen as Rookie of Quarter by newly promoted Senior Senator United Royal Islands. - The Houses of Flemingisa and Tuga Nation's Dragon were accepted and inaugurated this month. - New Dawns was chosen as the Featured Nation by the Department of Education. Read here - Decisions to establish embassies with the regions The Hole to Hide In and Portugal were passed unanimously. TITO Command As of the publication of this report, TITO command consists of: ~ Commander-in-Chief: Woonsocket ~ Tactical Officer: Kortexia ~ Tactical Officer: Kanta Hame ~ Tactical Officer: Sorya ~ Executive Officer: Hakketomat Military News - EF Tactical Officer Louisistan stepped down from the position. Around the Islands - USSR/Hahiha won this year's Paffnia Prize for the idea to create and use the XKI discord server. United Royal Islands won second place for their work in the Regional Reserve and Kozmix was placed third for their idea of a new Casino Game, Sic-Bo Sunday. - XKI and The South Pacific are proud to present to all its allies "Harry Potter and the Festival of Friends". It is being held on the regional forums and on discord: ~ Discord Link ~ The Harry Potter themed Werewolf Game is being held here ~ The Yule Ball, every Hogwarts student's fantasy, is also being hosted here - The Islands Quiddich League began their drafting season - The XKI University has been restructured and reopened thanks to the efforts of Dean Ater Nox. - Taco Island: ~ Ater Nox and Tanzoria are battling it out for Presidency in a series of threads! ~ The Department of Labor has promoted the spamming industry here ~ Codenames 3 is underway ~ The One night Ultimate WW competition was held, by game master Sauron ~ The Starship Spammerprise is on its mission across galaxies, to spam where no man has spammed before. January's Special Feature: Taco Island Charities ![]() Taco Islands Charities has been a very prominent part of the Regional Reserve until very recently, when its activities went beyond the RR's parlance. So Regional Reserve Chairwoman United Royal Islands provided TIC with their very own board! This, coupled with the fact that TIC's increase in activity in the last and this month has been rather impressive. As of now, TIC have four active activities, more than 10 completed ones, including the famed Paffnia Prize and Mortimer Disaster Relief Funds and over 35 contributors! Very recently, TIC released its largest program yet, the nation's longevity program, where the nation is entitled to a certain number of Tacos for every month they are active on XKI, for the period of a year. This report covers some basic aspects of the Charities and something about the person behind it all: Paffnia, current Minister of Labor and long-time Islander. Kozmix: We all know what charities are used for traditionally (in RL I mean). What was the inspiration behind TIC? Paffnia: TIC was actually founded over a decade ago, before I got to XKI. After going through periods of activity and inactivity, TIC was dormant by late 2014, when I took it on. The mission for TIC that I try to live up to was laid out by former TIC Chair Twobagger, who said that TIC aimed at a combination of three major goals: encouragin new islanders to stay, encouraging old members to contribute to the Islands and build the reputation of TIC as an organization devoted to helping the region, so that it may more effectively reach out to the other nations in the region. In general, TIC strives to be a force for nation retention, for increased activity, for donor recognition, and for overall good fun in the Islands. Unlike how a real charity works, no one in XKI is hurt by lack of Tacos or in true need. However, the inspiration for me for TIC is to keep the Island active and fun, and to give new members a reason to stay active. Kozmix: How successful, would you say, TIC has been, in its attempts to achieve its objectives? Paffnia: would say very successful at spurring activity and rewarding creativity. The Paffnia Prize, the (soon to be opened again) annual Hahiha Nation Creation Contest, etc. all have tremendous responses. Encouraging new Islanders to stay around is a work in progress, though I am proud of the New Nation Longevity Rewards launch. Kozmix: What do you have planned for TIC in the coming future? Paffnia: Well, the Hahiha Nation Creation should open soon. After that, the Time Capsule will be opened, and a new one likely started. Kozmix: Where do you see TIC going in future? Do you have any plans as to it's activities or mission in future? Paffnia: Keep growing its reserves through the new TIC endowment, more activities to engage and retain new nations, and the same spirit of fun and generosity. Kozmix: Thank you so very much. TIC is a wonderful part of the Islands and I wish you all the best in all the future ideas and endeavors. Some resources: TIC Overview TIC Activities Written by Kozmix. |
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| free guns for all | Apr 8 2018, 06:26 AM Post #110 |
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![]() 10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: March 2018 Population: 1,274 (+104) Delegate Endorsements: 223 (-63) Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for March 2018. Government As of this report's publication, the government of 10000 Islands consists of: ~ Chief Executive: Woonsocket ~ WA Delegate: Alkasia ~ Senior Senator of Lyonesse East: Flemingisa ~ Senator of Himes West: Siuts ~ Senator of Blue Canaria North: Kozmix ~ Senator of New Republica South: Ater Nox ~ Minister of Immigration: Tuga Nation's Dragon ~ Minister of Labor: Paffnia ~ Minister of Education: United Royal Islands Political News Many major changes this month: - This month, Markanite stepped down from the position of the Minister of Education. We thank them heartily for their amazing, dependable service as a Minister and Council Member. United Royal Islands have taken their place. Many many congratulations! - Markanite also stepped don from the position from Registrar General, which Paffnia will be taking up now. - Congratulations to Alkasia on their election as the 32nd Delegate of 10000 Islands. We look forward to six months of an amazing leadership. - Also, many congrats to Flemingisa on being elected as the Senator of Lyonesse East and to Siuts for their re-election as Senator of Himes West, and promotion to Senior Senator. - Jabberwocky was chosen as the Deputy Senator of Himes West. TITO Command As of the publication of this report, TITO command consists of: ~ Commander-in-Chief: Woonsocket ~ Tactical Officer: Kortexia ~ Tactical Officer: Kanta Hame ~ Tactical Officer: Sorya ~ EF Tactical Officer: Smugglers and Mercs ~ Executive Officer: Hakketomat Military News - Hahiha/USSR was promoted to Knight Marshall Commander after achieving their 250th Battle Star. - A whopping four knighthoods were given this month. Congratulations to the new Knight's Flemingisa, Siuts, Kozmix and Aschente for completing 50 successful missions! Around the Islands - Flemingisa was named Dean of XKI University. Congratulations! - The House competitions were held for Winter 2018. House Wordy won the House Cup, House Flemingisa the Shield and Kozmix for House Markanite the House Scepter. - The Hahiha/USSR Nation Creation Contest, held by Taco Islands Charities, was won by Kozmix's Public Pumpkins and Pizza. - The ELIXIR Competition was won by recruiter Mingulay Isle, with the Peninsular coming in second and Kozmix coming in third. - A major discussion about transparency and the debate of Council matters in open is currently open to consideration. Find the discussion here. - On the request of many, our forum theme is also being reconsidered, discussion of which can be found here. - [url=www.nationstates.net/nation=dragon_blade]Dragon Blade[/url] was selected as the featured nation for this month. Congratulations! - LimpBizkit and Kozmix were chosen as pollsters for the region. - Taco Island: ~ Tuga Nation's Dragon is holding to incredibly exciting games in Taco Islands. Codenames 4[url] and the new installment of Werewolves, WW59- A Star Wars Story are ongoing games now. They both have their Casino betting booths opened up as well, here and here respectively. ~ After the Sigh, is it time for the Thigh? ~ Islander Jabberwocky has taken the initiative to create a regional parody newspaper known as The Mad Surfer. The newspaper beholds some very interesting takes on the region's affairs. Check out the pilot version [a href="http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/35395/mad-surfer"]here[/a]. ~ The ripoff of the month was just an early April fools present from our beloved mayor. Click here for free tacos March's Special Feature: The Buddy System ![]() What is a friend? Some say that it is a person who is there fore you even in the worst of times. Others say that it is the person that helps you see the world in a new light. While contemporary philosophy might have many understandings of this term, it was none other than 10000 Island's Ministry of Education who defined a simpler word, buddy. The Buddy System has been a part of the region since forever, records dating back all the way to 2008. This month, XKI Special Feature covers the Buddy System from the perspective of longtime Buddy, recently retired Minister of Education and three time Delegate Markanite. In the interview with Markanite, excerpts of which are given below, we discovered the work done by buddies, the some experiences, and overall ho it has impacted the Islands. Markanite has been one of the best buddies 10000 Islands has had, where he attempted to transcend the boundaries of his duties, and be something more, a friend. Kozmix: So, first, what is the story behind the Buddy System? Who formulated and what was it's main goal to being with? Markanite: To be honest I am not sure who invited the buddy system, it has been in place ever since I arrived here and I'm sure it was around long before that. I believe it's main goal was to help educate and guide new nations around the islands. The program is the first and probably the best way to help make a friend here in the Islands. Having someone to ask for help and get to know massively helps nation retention which is vital to the Islands. Previously you had to request a buddy but soon into my term as Minister of Education I made it that you were automatically assigned a buddy to help nation retention. Kozmix: Has the Buddy System worked? Has it evolved a lot under you? Markanite: Mostly it continued as it was when I took over. The biggest change I implemented was automatically assigning new nations a buddy. This was to help with nation retention and ensure that new nations were actively reached out to by our friendly and active buddies. Our buddy team has been amazing throughout the years and I would have been lost without them. Kozmix: Do you mind sharing some experiences that you had with your buddy and the nations that you have been a buddy to? Markanite: The vast majority of my experiences as a buddy have been positive. Two that stand out in my mind are as follows: Back when I first started out as a buddy I had a really rude person assigned to me, he started off being generally rude then threatened to ruin my life in one message. Thankfully he was gone soon after! Another was when I first was elected Delegate. I was assigned to a nation and then they replied to my first message with 'No habla Ingles' so I translated my message to spanish and they then replied 'Look dude, I didn't mean for you to send thst again in Spanish. I just really don't want to talk to you'. I got the hint from that one. Kozmix: Not always roses and raindrops, eh? Quite sad. So, any positive interactions, so positive that it made you a better buddy? Markanite: The majority of my interactions were positive, I think I especially learned a lot in my first few months as a buddy. I made a lot of good friends and kept in touch with my own recruiter and buddy Lettgalia. I learned to message my buddies regularly and keep the conversation going, that's how to keep them interested in all the amazing things we have here in XKI! I also got to see what messages worked and didn't. Having a lot of active buddies also meant easy votes in my early elections! I remember messaging all my old buddies each election scavenging for votes! Kozmix: Haha, great policy for getting votes. So, last question, the buddy system has been a key feature of the warm and welcoming nature of the Islands. Is there anything you'd want to see become better with this system? Markanite: I think it works well as it is. I'm hoping that with the great work of the welcome committee and the buddy system we will have some more amazing Islanders wash up on our shores and join the wonderful community we have here. Kozmix: That is a great thought Mark. We do hope for a larger and ever-happy populace. Thank you! A message from the Delegate: Hi everyone! I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Alkasia and I am the newly elected Delegate of 10000 Islands. Through my work as an emissary, I've seen the benefits firsthand of interacting between regions and the friendships that grow because of it. I just wanted to leave a short message in this report saying that I am dedicated to the friendships XKI has with other regions and I look forward to growing them in my term. If anyone has any questions, feel free to TG me and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your past and present friendship and for the many years of it to come. -Alkasia, Delegate of 10000 Islands Written by Kozmix |
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| Peninsular | Apr 23 2018, 09:17 AM Post #111 |
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Good day there! I have been assigned the new ambassador to Texas from XKI. I've already messaged NewTexas, put up an RMB post and now I'm here! I look forward to working with all of you, and further would like to request diplomatic masking. Greetings, Peninsular |
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| Peninsular | May 3 2018, 11:58 AM Post #112 |
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![]() 10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: April 2018 Population: 1,320 (+56) Delegate Endorsements: 368 (+145) Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for April 2018. Government As of this report's publication, the government of 10000 Islands consists of: ~ Chief Executive: Woonsocket ~ WA Delegate: Alkasia ~ Senior Senator of Lyonesse East: Flemingisa ~ Senator of Himes West: Siuts ~ Senator of Blue Canaria North: Kozmix ~ Senator of New Republica South: Ater Nox ~ Minister of Immigration: Tuga Nation's Dragon ~ Minister of Labor: Paffnia ~ Minister of Education: United Royal Islands Political News - Finswedeway was chosen as the Deputy Senator of Lyonesse East this month. Congratulations! - Embassy Requests from the New Mappers Union and Londinium were not accepted. TITO Command As of the publication of this report, TITO command consists of: ~ Commander-in-Chief: Woonsocket ~ Tactical Officer: Kortexia ~ Tactical Officer: Kanta Hame ~ Tactical Officer: Sorya ~ Tactical Officer: Aersoldorf ~ EF Tactical Officer: Smugglers and Mercs ~ Executive Officer: Hakketomat Military News - Aersoldorf was made a new Tactical Officer. A salute to you, sir! - Two old friends of different eras have come back to XKI and TITO. Tsim Sha Tsui and Lenlyvit, welcome back to you both. Around the Islands - Lethoica, Jabberwocky and Kozmix were appointed as the emissaries to the regions, Philippines, LCRUA and Renegade Islands Alliance respectively. - Long time Texas ambassador Free Guns for All (Gunny) resigned this month, and Foreign Affairs Secretary, The Peninsular, has been given the honor. Thank you for your work, Gunny! - Markanite, 3 time WA Delegate and long time Minister of Education was awarded the prestigious Heart of Island Award for their numerous contributions. - Jabberwocky was awarded the first Rookie of Quarter of this year for his contributions. Congratulations! - An XKI Mincraft Server is being developed by Islanders Flemingisa and Aschente - Taco Island: ~ WW60: Quantum Werewolves is now live and popular! The betting thread for the same is open here - 5 AM has been declared illegal in Taco Island!? - Taco Island has purchased Karl's Burger - Taco Island on the dark side of the force!? Find out here April's Special Feature: XKI University ![]() XKI University is an embodiment of culture, studies and debate. It's lively halls have, since the recent renovations, been buzzing with activity. The new Dean, Flemingisa, has been at the helm of quite a few changes himself, bringing in the brand new XKI University Discord! With this and some new classes and other major plans, we decided to get an inside scoop on the best parts, the idea and understanding, and the changes to come to this august body of knowledge and skill. Kozmix: So, firstly, what is the University to you, Flem? Flemingisa: To me the University is a pinnacle of higher learning that is a bright light not only to 10000 Islands, but to NS as a whole. It is a shining beacon of culture to 10000 Islands. Kozmix: I see. How has the University played that role so far? And how has it changed over the years? Flemingisa: When I started playing NS the university was more a people run organization I feel. People chose when they wanted to teach classes and what curriculum they taught. It was popular amongst islanders but relatively unheard of outside of it. It went through a decline in recent years but I am pleased to see activity starting to rise again. Kozmix: I see... And do you know how the University started? What was the inspiration behind such an idea? Flemingisa: The University was initially established as back in NS Year 41, as a forum for distribution of lectures and the like. It was suspended in the NS Year 107, but was reinstated in the NS Year 125. Then on, the University has been flourishing and developing. There have been multiple language classes, among other subjects. Kozmix: So, last question, what new changes can we expect in the University in the time to come? And their relations with other regional universities? Flemingisa: Well you can expect to see more classes being offered by a wide variety of teachers. More emphasis will be placed on clubs and activities to make people feel engaged with the university as well. I also would like to hire people on a permanent basis to be teachers and have a specific class they teach. Kozmix: Alright thank you so much, Flem, it's been a wonderful and enlightening talk! Some important links: XKI University XKI University Discord Server Attention all foreign dignitaries The list provided [url=10000islands.proboards.com/thread/35635/list-10000-islands-diplomats-regions]here[/url] will provide you with an easy way to see who your counterpart is from 10000 Islands. The nations listed mentioned in the thread above act as the representative from our region to yours, so in case you need to know who to contact other than the XKI Delegate, you can just check this list! Written by Kozmix |
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| Peninsular | Jul 4 2018, 03:48 AM Post #113 |
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![]() 10000 Islands Emissary Update Date: June 2018 Population: 1,260 (-49) Delegate Endorsements: 405 (-5) Forum: 10000islands.proboards.com The following is the Emissary Report for June 2018. Government As of this report's publication, the government of 10000 Islands consists of: ~ Chief Executive: Woonsocket ~ WA Delegate: Alkasia ~ Senator of Lyonesse East: Flemingisa ~ Senior Senator of Himes West: Siuts ~ Senator of Blue Canaria North: Kozmix ~ Senator of New Republica South: Jabberwocky ~ Minister of Immigration: Lethoica ~ Minister of Labor: Paffnia ~ Minister of Education: United Royal Islands Political News - Numerous changes in laws and continuing discussion of a few reforms were the highlight of this month. - An embassy request from Elparia has been rejected. TITO Command As of the publication of this report, TITO command consists of: ~ Commander-in-Chief: Woonsocket ~ Tactical Officer: Kortexia ~ Tactical Officer: Kanta Hame ~ Tactical Officer: Sorya ~ Tactical Officer: Aersoldorf ~ EF Tactical Officer: Smugglers and Mercs ~ Executive Officer: Hakketomat Military News - A modest Knight's day was celebrated where fallen Knights of days past were remembered for their service. Around the Islands - Aersoldorf won the prestigious Poet Laureate Competition this month, making this their thirteenth overall victory. Congratulations, sir! - The emissary to India has recently retired, so a new one will be appointed shortly! - Taco Island: ~ WW61: The Millenial Mafia is now live and popular! ~ A new board of directors was named for Taco Island to care for its well being. As you can see, it is going great. ~ Are you brave enough? June's Special Feature: The Poet Laureate's Poem for June 2018 Aersoldorf won the poet laureate competition this month, making this his 13th time holding the title. He graciously allowed me to use this poem as this month's special feature, so that our friends in various parts of the NS world can enjoy this delightful and wonderful poem. So, without further ado, this was their entry for the competition this month, with the theme "Flowers". The Flower of My Youth A forest filled with leafless trees, Beneath a sky of lead. Still sentinels surrounding me, My Muse, my Love, is dead. Their frozen fingers, rimed with ice, Claw at, and chill, my soul, Where once did beat a love-warmed heart, They probe a gaping hole. The Flower of my youth is gone, In Winter's grip I'm held, The songs of Joy, once everywhere, Have had their voices quelled. Ye offspring of the meadows, that Of sun, and rain, are born, Art hideous beside my bloom, So bow your heads and mourn. You, Gold of Kinabalu, are Most dear, in price, to own, And yet, a fortune meet her worth, No man has ever known The Udumbara, legend holds, Three thousand years 'tween blooms, My Muse, each day, more lovely grows, A fairer form assumes. O Middlemist camellia, Quite rare, but two exist, Yet common, thou, compared to her, Unique in Time's deep mist. Though trapped within an icy hell, To Hope I firmly cling, And pray each day that, come what may, She'll bloom again, come Spring Report Written by Kozmix |
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