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People’s Republic of Lazarus Foreign Update
December 2013 Edition (Written by Harmoneia, Pergamon, Matheca, and Chairman Milograd
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“Onward in the Glorious March to Harmony!”
Current Lazarene Government
Chairman: Comrade Milograd (Endorsements: 170)
Vice-Chairman: Harmoneia
Cultural Governor: Funkadelia
Diplomacy Governor: Matheca
Judicial Governor: Mad Jack
Information Governor: Kazmr
General of People’s Militia: DYP
People’s Congress: Pergamon, Earth and Freedom, Stujenske, Libetarian Republics, The Grim Reaper, Feux, Heronlord
Lazarene Liberation Army Marches Forward
The Lazarene Liberation Army made a lot of progress this month. Along with its successful missions, the growing army has participated in more update operations than it did last month.
The LLA deployed to Union of Socialist Confederate Republics, which is one of the last updating regions in the game, has 13 chatty natives, is a RP region, and had a delegate with one endorsement on the night when its founder CTE’d. Intelligence suggested that an invasion was imminent, and 9 Lazarene troops deployed to support the delegate while instructions on how to secure the region were telegrammed to the delegate. The delegate logged in two days later, implemented a private password in the region, and told residents to endorse him.
Overall, the LLA performed successful missions in the following regions: [ul][li]Union of Socialist Confederate Republics [Lazarene Led Defense]
[li]Deep Space [Defense]
[li]The Triangle[Liberation from Fascist Occupation]
[li]Rainbow[Liberation from Fascist Occupation][li]Association of the Countries of the Free [Liberation with RRA][li]Rainbow[Anti-Fascist Liberation]
[li]Ancient Rome [Detag] [li]Caesars Army [Detag][li]Sparrow [Detag]
[li]Arlon [Defense][/li][/ul]We expect and intend to perform more missions as our updater force continues to grow, and as we have more time to work. The above missions largely occurred within a span of ten days, and we’ve only just begun!
Adieu to Spectacor
He’s been the pillar of the region for years, always dependable and welcoming to all. He’s been the voice of reason when we needed it. And I think he came here to raid us back in the day and just fell in love instead. He’s been on NS for 9 1/2 years and he’s decided to retire. DYP, fellow old fart.
Its always a sad day when a familiar face goes, and there is no painless way to say goodbye. Spectacor is probably as old as it gets in Lazarus, having been around pre-influence, having been delegate even before the monarchy era, through different cycles of death and life, zombies and phoenix, suffering and joy, he never left, not once, until now. Spectacor had been a quiet, well, spectator for quite a while now, but his presence meant a lot to us. He never had a stationed World Assembly nation for influence purposes, no, but in spite of that, he made us feel more secure, embodied in full a certain Lazarene spirit at its very core that of being able to indiscriminately welcome and give people a second chance and refuge.
Perhaps all good things come to an end, but Spectator will always have a part of our heart with him, and within our hearts will always be a hole which only Spec can fill. In spite of that, however, we will march forward, and continue to make him proud. We will carry the same spirit which Spec had in him, and maybe, just maybe, by going on with a little bit of Spec within all of us, we may fill that hole.
And so in DYPs words, to the pillar of Lazarus, our dear Spectacor, adieu. May life treat you as well as you have treated us.
All-Time Activity Records Broken in November
Since the founding of the People’s Republic the activity of the Lazarene board has raised continuously. Almost one month ago Milograd ascended to to the office of the Chairman. Now, after the first few weeks of his reign the activity seems to be rallying: all our former records for board activity have been broken in the past month. We welcomed 49 new members to the lazarene board, made 195 topics, and posted over 1,600 times! Amazing numbers, compared with the pre-Milograd overall average posting of 715 posts per month.
Chairman Milograd and the people of Lazarus seem confident that they will be able to set new records this month. The month has started slowly due to examinations, but a resurgence of activity is anticipated to occur afterwards and during break; furthermore, army activity has continued steadily.
PRL Joins the FRA
The People’s Republic of Lazarus filed its application for membership in the Founderless Regions Alliance this month. The proposal to apply was unanimously approved for the State Council, and the Council hopes that membership will help us grow our military and intelligence resources, let us build closer ties with FRA membership, and, most importantly, help us defend founderless regions with greater success.
The application was approved on 12/6/13.
Appointments
Milograd appointed the following Lazarenes to the following positions this month:
[ul][li]Funkadelia was appointed to serve as a Cultural Governor.
[li]After a tight race against Belschaft, Mad Jack was appointed to serve as Judicial Governor.
[li]Hobbes, Kogvuron, Prussia, and Campinia were appointed to serve as LLA Officers.
[li]Auralia was appointed to serve as our Marshal of the General Assembly.[/li][/ul]
Diplomatic Developments and Breakthroughs: TSP and Laz Ratify NAP, LWU and Euro Treaties Abolished, and Several Treaties in the Works
Nearly a month into Chairman Milograd’s Delegacy, the People’s Republic has witnessed a tremendous breakthrough in Diplomatic relations,not only with GCR’s but surprisingly enough, recently founded regions. Ever since announcing its transition to defenderism, Lazarus has been greeted with a deluge of embassy requests from nations seeking help,protection, and above all Lazarus’ friendship. November saw the inking of some path-breaking treaties, as well as the end one some.
Perhaps the most important highlight of the past month was the Non-Aggression Pact between The South Pacific and Lazarus (passed by The South Pacific’s Assembly with a vote count of 27-2) which heralded a new era of ties between the two regions, relations between whom had been icy ever since Milograd’s ascension . As an act of showing further commitment and solidarity to this new friendship Lazarus sent a Panda as a gift to TSP which was gladly accepted and reciprocated with an adorable pair of baby otters sent by them.
As some friendships grew, another treaty came to an end. Chairman Milograd announced the annulment of treaty with the invader region Lone Wolves United, an act which was seen as imminent by Lazarene residents. Former Chairwoman Harmoneia called it ‘the most reasonable decision’ and members of the Lazarene Congress spoke out in support of this motion. The embassies however remained intact, given Evil Wolf’s history in Lazarus.
Embassy Row in Lazarus witnessed a few changes in the past month, with construction of embassies with regions like Wintreath, Miranda, The Renegade Islands Alliance, The Internationale, Spiritus, Communist International and the Communist Region,and a closure of embassy with Europeia.
Talks of future treaties with The East Pacific and Wintreath commenced, with great eagerness and vigor on both sides. The treaties are expected to be finalized soon, and mark a new era in Lazarene Diplomacy.
Success Begins with (Re)Education
A new education initiative was launched this month for the sake of giving newcomers to Lazarus the knowledge the need to know the region well and to competently contribute to regional affairs. Prior to this, Lazarus had never had a guide collection for the sake of augmenting immigration efforts. Over 9 guides were written for newcomers, and almost every aspect of Lazarene society was covered; several more district-specific guides are forthcoming.
Additionally, guides for army soldiers were published and several more are being drafted.
The Bulletin: Jobs to be Filled
Have you ever thought about getting involved in Lazarus? Many have, but some people don’t know where to start. The PRL is opening positions to newcomers with nations in the region that hold small amounts of responsibility, and those who thrive in them and get comfortable in Lazarus will be given more responsibility as they continue to prove themselves.
Chairman Milograd declared his intention to fill the Lazarene government with the most productive and deserving officials possible, while also providing newcomers a chance to dip their toes into regional waters.
The People’s Republic currently wishes to see the following duties executed, and if you’d like to consider trying your hand at it, or if you know someone who might, you’re encouraged to contact Governor Matheca or Chairman Milograd:
- Recruitment Officer: Milograd announced the creation of a recruitment branch of the cultural district and the branch needs leadership; the Recruitment Officer will be responsible for starting telegram conversations with RMB conversationalists and long-time residents, and hopefully getting more of our peers involved in the forum community.
Miscellaneous Notes
[ul][li]The Lazarene Gazette has been hard at work. Its most recent publications have been about our activity records and the exchange of Pandas between TSP and Lazarus.
[li]The Cultural District has opened several fun polls on a weekly basis, the DYP Game continues to be a hit amongst Lazarenes, Harmoneia and Milograd posted basic lessons about Mandarin, and Lazarus now has a collection of userbars that recognize both Lazarene pride and individual contributions to the community.[/li][/ul]
We in Lazarus hope you enjoyed reading our monthly update! Happy Holidays!
