Prime minister Johns

[quote name='Maelstrom Vortex' timestamp='1316200300' post='2801693'] While the radiation was contained within the site area, the Angevin Monarchy still mildly condemns the test on the grounds that no site on Earth stays 100% contained over time and testing in space would have been even less detrimental to the environment. [/quote] We have confined ourselves to one underground test to check variables because of a few minor refinements we made to our old designs that can not be monitored by a space test. Further tests are run in simulators based of the research data we gathered years ago at our old Australian test range, and we have all the data we need to make the adjustments we need to the old data because of our refinements to the warhead design.

[quote name='TheShammySocialist' timestamp='1316200902' post='2801699'] "As a regional neighbor of this new nuclear-armed state, we hope they will be a [i]responsible[/i] member of the regional and global community in the use, security, and stockpiling of these devastating weapons. There is very little security to be gained, however, in the development of nuclear weapons." [i]Maxime Lafayette Foreign Minister of the Cajun Federation[/i] [/quote] "When you are surrounded by nuclear armed nations the only way to have a credible defense force is to also have nuclear weapons, it is our fondest wish that we will never have cause to use these new weapons, but on balance we feel that it would be better for us to have them and not need them than for us to need them and not have them." Nike Niciae Secretary of state of Novus Niciae.

I agree here, Fighting in CN is like a kicking contest where whoever has the biggest boots wins, and the only way to acquire boots that are equal to the veterans of the game (have all the wonders & improvements) is to do a grind that lasts two and a half years under perfect conditions. Removing the wait period between purchasing wonders might shave a few months off this grind. And more than a few people do not want to get into unnecessary fights before they get to this stage so this reduces the number of wars and powerplays in the game as a result.

Q is awesome in some of the episodes. The look on Piccard's face is priceless when he wakes up and discovers Q in bed next to him.

No I will be here on the last day, a kind of grim fascination with this place has set in with me.

[quote name='Triyun' timestamp='1316198736' post='2801680'] OOC: Thermonuke = hydrogen bomb. You need a WRC for that. [/quote] OOC: What I call it and what it is are two different things. EDIT- Problem corrected all references to thermonuclear weapons have been redacted.

Novus Niciae National News Network. (NNNNN) At the Vulcan Test Site at 14:00 a 5 kiloton [u][i][b]nuclear[/b][/i][/u] bomb was successfully tested in an underground detonation. The shockwaves from the blast were registered by seismographs across the country. And the test team has reported that there was absolutely zero leakage of radioactive materials into the environment as a result of this test. Nike Niciae held a press conference where she stated that "This weapon will strengthen our national security by harnessing the power of the atom to the wagon of peace". OOC: Manhattan project achieved and 1st nuke purchased.

It's nothing new to me, I keep funny hours of late since my boss in his wisdom decided to give me split shifts.

[size="7"]Earthquake in south west province.[/size] A magnitude 6.1 quake has hit the city of Helvitica in the south west of Novus Niciae causing structural damage to many buildings, 20 people have died as a result of collapsing buildings and a further 30 are missing. The Vigiles search and rescue unit is sending specialized equipment and tracker dogs to search the rubble for the missing. Further news will follow as this story unfolds.

Make it in everybody's best interest to allow you to sit in your corner and do your own thing. Switzerland has this down to a fine art, in the renaissance Swiss mercenaries were regarded as being amongst the finest soldiers in the western world. And they parleyed the this into becoming bankers because they could provide security that was second to none for their client's valuables and wealth which they had stored in their vaults. So it was in the best interest of every western power to store their wealth with the banks that had the best security, and this gave the Swiss political leverage to get them to agree to honor the neutrality of the Swiss, because the Swiss had most of their money in their vaults as well as most of the money of their rivals. (This is my take on history, and your mileage may vary...)

[size="7"]Water supply to New Niciae City upgraded.[/size] The aging waterpipes from the reservoir outside New Niciae City are set to receive a much needed upgrade with the announcement from the ministry of public works that a new aqueduct system will be built to ensure the citizens of the city will have fresh clean tap water.

I put the parts together myself, I can save quite a bit that way rather than just grabbing a prebuilt system. It took me about 1 1/2 hours to put this lot together, but I work slow and read the manual a lot when I am doing this kind of thing since mistakes can be expensive.

I would if I had the cash.

I have decided that my laptop simply will not cut it for gaming anymore and since I have been pulling extra shifts at work for the last couple of months I have some money floating around and I have bitten the bullet in a manner of speaking and I am building myself a desktop system again. Here are the parts I am planning on buying: CPU = Intel i5 2500 (3.3 GHz quad core) Motherboard = GigaByte Z68XP-UD3 Memory= 8GB Patriot Viper-Xtreme Div.2 HDD = Seagate SATA 3 2TB (General storage) SSD HDD = Patriot SATA3 PYRO 60GB (solid state drive for windows install, swap file & a few game installs) Video = Gigabyte GTX550Ti PSU = Coolermaster GX Power 750W Case = Coolermaster NV-692A-KWN2 Nvidia Editon Adanced II Optical = LG Bluray combo Monitor = 20' BenQ monitor So tell me what you think, is this a decent selection of parts for a budget gaming computer.

[size="7"]Airborne rocket launch test succeeds[/size] At 6am this morning a legio pro aere "Hercules" heavy transport from the 18th transport squadron successfully tested the feasibility of air launching a prototype Pegasus satellite launch system out of its rear cargo doors by means of removing it from the cargo bay using extractor parachutes and allowing to to come to a vertical position at 8500 feet and firing the engines. The missile carried a dummy payload and a full fuel load and was deliberately crashed into an empty and thoroughly checked area of international waters 150 miles out from the nician coast line. Nician scientists say that this new technique will allow the nician space program to launch satelites from the equator over international waters and save considerable fuel, and launch larger payloads. They also stated that Preparations are continuing for RSRA (Republic Space Research Agency) to launch it's first manned mission some time in the coming year. OOC: Now hold my beer and watch this. It has been done IRL. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96A0wb1Ov9k"]link[/url]

[quote name='Tidy Bowl Man' timestamp='1314528521' post='2789882'] He's 14 years old! Cruising clubs eh???? First time for everything I guess. [/quote] There are sports clubs he can visit (you think of the sport and there is probably a club for it), but he may not be allowed in the bar area.

I hope you have other disaster supplies, it could take several days for electricity to be restored to all areas after a disaster. Also you may want to cook your frozen food and pack it in plastic boxes and keep it in an esky (or ice chest or whatever you Americans call them), and if you do not have one of these, use your freezer and refrain from opening too often. This will keep your food fresh & eatable for several days and by then the power will be back. Anyhow best of luck and I hope to see you posting again real soon.

Your characters are invited to visit my nation, As a private citizen and as a tourist Denard will be able to see most of the sights of my nation, and since he has a fair bit of money he will probably be able to visit some of the fancier clubs and restaurants where members of my government spend their free time, so there might be a chance meeting with some of them if you want it.

The imagery invoked in this piece is incredibly vivid and for those who have the understanding of it is ... disturbing.

To: Emperor Kahn of Vasudan From: Nike Niciae, Secretary of State of Novus Niciae Your Highness, The Republic of Novus Niciae welcomes the Vasudan Empire into the world. It is nice to have some stability in the Caspian sea area, we would also invite you to visit our nation where we can discuss the possibilities of trade between our nations. Regards Nike Niciae Legatus Princeps Senatus

[quote name='Tidy Bowl Man' timestamp='1314414302' post='2789091'] Legion refuses to deal with dead people. You planet has been destroyed in order to make way for an inter-galatic spacehighway. Move along dead ones, move along. [/quote] I'm not dead yet... I feel happy!

Official Dispatch From Nician Foreign Office Dear Sir, Who or what is a Santa? We have searched our records of known terrorists and warlords and have found no mention of this name as either a person or organization. Regards Gaius Axilla Livia Deputy undersecretary of Foreign Affairs.

To: Duke Paul Rousseau From: Senator Nike Niciae, Secretary of State of Novus Niciae. Subject: Formal greetings & a request. Your excellency, The Second Republic of Novus Niciae wishes to formally introduce itself to your nation, We have a great admiration for your nation for our mutual benefit I would like to ask if we can have an exchange of embassies so that we can communicate more freely. Regards, Nike Niciae Legatus Princeps Senatus

[size="7"]Public transport system to receive an upgrade.[/size] The transport department of Novus Niciae announced today that the public transport system of New Niciae City will receive a facelift to help relive the congestion in the inner city areas. Some of the measures that will be rolled out in the coming months will include, A subway/light rail system with 164 stations that will cover the entire city from the inner city to the outer suburbs. There will also be a Park & Ride scheme where commuters will be able to park their cars at the outer suburban stations at a discounted rate and ride the train to work and back. The city's fleet of buses will also receive an upgrade with the old diesel buses being retired and a new fleet of hybrid fuel buses taking their place, this will result in a 40% drop in pollution from city's buses. And finally the Unipass transport card will be released where commuters will be able to prepay travel and be able to pass through special automated gates and not have to stand in line and purchase a ticket. RFID chip technology will be incorporated into the card and recharge vending machines will be installed in all stations to allow commuters to add credit to their cards. These cards will also be compatible with the Park & Ride parking garages as well as various vending machines in the stations where commuters will be able to choose from a wide selection of refreshments. [size="7"]Inaugural Regatta [/size] The Niciae yacht club will be holding its first race today for 40 foot yachts, it will be a short race of 400 nautical miles proceeding 200 miles down the coast and 200 miles back. The state of the art yacht Leo IX is the hot favorite to win and it's owner Mr William Harris said that he is quietly confident in the new sail design he has developed for his yacht.

[b]Government & Non Government companies & institutions.[/b] Niciae Institute (Government Owned & Funded) CEO: Dr Charles Johns COO: Dr Nike Niciae Type: Sociopolitical think tank Employees: 17000 Headquarters: 26 Via Sol, New Niciae City Recent projects: Operation Western Phoenix, the establishment of the Second Republic of Novus Niciae. Nician Armory & Foundry (100% govenment owned) CEO: Legatus legionis Brutus Argentus Cato , Nician Legion corps of engineers. Type: Weapons & Munitions Manufacturing / General Foundry Employees: 150000 Headquarters: 20-40 Via Rosa, Niciae City Recent Projects: Arming the Legion The United Trust CEO: Mrs Wilma Ford Type: Charity Employees: 2000 paid/18000 volunteers Headquarters: 18-38 Via Deus Recent Projects: Domestic Drug Education, Domestic counseling service, Disaster relief fund