Maleatu

[img]http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5429/newskf.png[/img] [b]Starkmanir religious leader killed in violent riot[/b] [u]ABUDBAN[/u] - A Brutor Tribe-owned Minmatar refugee settlement in Abudban endured a violent riot last night, during which visiting Starkmanir Sage Uldas Dreeter was killed by anti-theists who were protesting his public services. The Brutor Tribe has deployed a number of riot police units to the refugee area and is in the process of relaying the different groups to segregated communities. As a cleric of the Amarr faith, Uldas Dreeter had been touring the Republic for several months. He had visited many refugee communities and was one of the most widely known religious figures in the Starkmanir tribe. His visit to Abudban yesterday was one of the last he had scheduled on his tour, after which he would have returned to his home in Pator. Those faithful to the Amarr religion throughout the Republic gave Dreeter a moment of silence out of respect for his work. "[i]He was one of our best bets for uniting the tribe,[/i]" said Fredivar Parch, a member of Dreeter's tour staff. Culturally motivated violence toward Minmatar adhering to the Amarr faith continues to ravage newly founded refugee settlements in the country. The Brutor Tribe has stated it will only implement complete segregation in the most extreme cases, calling the current process "a method of acclimatization." Several detractors have decried the statement, saying it implies the Republic is trying to punish or eradicate faithful Minmatar. The Brutor Tribe has fiercely denied this accusation, instead blaming government-defined guidelines on refugee processing.

OOC: We still doing this?

[img]http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5429/newskf.png[/img] [b]Military receives much needed funding; Deploys new battle tanks[/b] [u] PATOR PROVING GROUNDS[/u] - The military deployed it's "Rifter" Class Main Battle Tank today as part of a new modernization package aimed at bolstering the country's faltering military image abroad. Following up from a series of excercises that the Republic was granted access to, the Republic Parliament has recently authorized a $1.2 bln expenditure on military development and rearmament for the small country. Among the things that are still in development are a prototype aircraft, a sleek corvette/cutter vessel and a guided missile delivery system.

Fastening his tie, Sanmatar was being briefed hastily on the nation that was hosting them as he made his way from the airport lobby to a waiting limo to take them to the formal dinner being held at the building where the conference would take place. Given that this was the first official state visit requested of a Republican official, the pressure was obviously on. The fact that he was already nearly late didn't help matters either. Apparently an outreach program was being launched by Siberia in an effort to better understand it's neighbors and with the Minmatar Republic growing more stable as her economic concerns slowly faded, it was time for the Republic to take her place on the world stage. What better place, than at a conference designed to promote understanding and cooperation. As the limo parked outside the building, Sanmatar Shakor, son of the late Maleatu Shakor exited the car and made his way into the rather fancy conference hall. He turned to his left and saw a coupld of guards who saluted him, as he entered the banquet room. Straightening up, he spoke with a brisk tone and with a hint of humor. "Greetings, gentlemen. In my country, we often arrive late so as to give the other guests more time to prepare for our voracious appetites. I do hope your chef has prepared a fifth course..." Chuckling slightly, he took his seat, and nodded at the other guests.

[quote name='Zoot Zoot' timestamp='1292277358' post='2538740'] Im not in school either for that matter. However, its a core rule of CNRP post within 25 days or get wiped. and an OOC post in the map thread doesnt count towards activity. Which means until an ICly post comes along from your nation... you can still be wiped. [/quote] This post is a much more reasonable, and descriptive one. I would have liked to see this originally.

[img]http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5429/newskf.png[/img] [b]Mystery cargo seized[/b] [u]PATOR[/u] - A routine ore convoy customs check yesterday uncovered a cargo that officials are still at a loss to explain. The truck convoy was carrying supplies to be traded at Pator, where they were to make their next pick up. Among those supplies was a container of individually wrapped pills, unidentified except for the word 'Liberty' etched into each one. Upon analysis of the pills it was discovered that each one contained a small cluster of nanobots, the function of which is still unknown. The drivers were held for questioning, but none of them, nor anyone in Pator, has claimed any knowledge of how the cargo came to be on the trucks, or what the pills' purpose is.

[quote name='Zoot Zoot' timestamp='1292265137' post='2538578'] Then get posting otherwise your wiped bud. Doesnt work like that. [/quote] Real life comes before a game, [i]bud[/i]. Not all of us are still in school.

Still here guys. Don't remove me

Just letting you all know I am still around. I am in the SWTOR Closed Beta atm (yes, I can say that according to the NDA) so I have been very busy with that.

This will end well...

o/ Comrade Chuckles! o/ Pacifica!

Congratulations!

[b]Formal Notification of the Death of Minmatar Head of State, Prime Minister Maleatu Shakor.[/b] Early this morning, word was received at the private residence of Prime Minister Maleatu Shakor that he had suffered a severe heart attack. Medical teams were on standby and promptly transported him to Pator Tribal Hospital, where after several attempts were made to revive the prime minister, Mr. Shakor was pronounced dead at 12:37 AM, MST (Minmatar Standard Time). He leaves behind a loving wife, Karren Shakor, and their son, Sanmatar Shakor. Sanmatar Shakor, who currently serves as senior tribal representative, has been chosen to succeed the late prime minister for the remainder of his term. Flags have been lowered to half mast, and a national week of mourning has been declared as all government offices are officially closed in observance of this tragic passing of a national hero.

[img]http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5429/newskf.png[/img] [b]Commerce between Thukker Tribe and Minmatar Republic increasing[/b] [u]RENS[/u] – In the month since the historic open borders agreement between the Minmatar Republic and the former barbarian Thukker Tribe, the volume of trade between the two has increased substantially and continues to rise. Established trade routes between the Republic citis and Thukker holdings in the Great Wildlands have seen a ten-fold increase in activity, while entirely new routes have been forged between the two regions by enterprising merchants. '[i]Trade opportunities have multiplied almost daily since the announcement,[/i]' said the head of the Minmatar Independent Traders Guild, Ursak Deboul, reflecting optimism among the members of his organisation. '[i]Many of our members have traded on the margins of our areas and, in all honesty, with more than one Thukker caravan under condition of secrecy. Now that the trade is open and routes are becoming well used, it puts everything on a much more secure basis. I think this is why we're not yet seeing trade volume plateau. This is only the beginning and it can only be good for all the tribes of Minmatar.[/i]' There is some concern among shippers at signs of increasing pirate activity in some less lawful areas but Thukker Tribe representatives have been quick to reassure Minmatar traders that patrols in the Great Wildlands have been stepped up, particularly along the backbone trade routes.

Best of luck with your alliance!

[img]http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5429/newskf.png[/img] [b]Farm privatization receives praise[/b] [u]PATOR[/u] - In a recent press conference, senior members of the Vherokior Tribe announced that initial results of their farm privatization plan (dubbed the "Ownership Initiative"), enacted just three weeks ago, have already shown a marked improvement in productivity. The plan, undertaken by the Vherokior Tribe Bureau along with their partners Native Freshfood, was designed to give assistance to small, independent farmers. Arvrin Ulppner, a spokesman for the Vherokior Tribe, explained: "[i]The large industrial farms give individual workers little sense of importance, pride, or self-determination, concepts which are be crucial to breaking down the psychological and social barriers experienced by those born into servitude. The Ownership Initiative sought to reverse that trend and give individual farmers a new opportunity. By offering no-interest land-purchase loans, we have empowered small farmers to build something of their own, property and a legacy that they can be proud of.[/i]" The plan has proven a remarkable success, which Native Freshfood senior manager Daalgren Ladlios attributes to several causes. "[i]First off, many of these people have been farming their entire lives in a variety of different climates, and know their business well. Secondly, we place no requirements on what they grow or how they grow it. Initiative-supported farms run the gamut from synthetic hydroponics to purely organic, and farmers are free to grow crops according to what they feel will do well on the open market. In truth, it also avoids monoculture and makes for a much more diverse product line.[/i]" Though the shift from large-scale industrial agriculture to small-scale family-run operations seems counter-intuitive, the initial results are difficult to argue with. The Brutor Tribe has expressed an interest in implementing a similar measure.

Congratulations to all parties involved!

Just letting you guys know I had to create a proper account with my nation ruler as my username. I'm still around.

This whole thread is filled with posturing on both sides. I just wish people could learn to set aside their differences and stop being petty. I won't lie, I see most of it coming from MK, but I won't sit here and say that some others on the other side haven't been contributing.