[Embassy] 10000 Islands

Embassy Row
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-10000 Islands

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Approved! Good luck!

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I’ll be the full time emissary for the 10000 Islands.

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10KI Update

Date: 7 June 2009
Population: 410
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi

Political events

  • HockeyNutville became the Islands’ 15th delegate after Sheynat decided to step down due to time constraints.
  • Elections for two of the four senate seats in the Council of 9 (Co9) were held at the end of May, with New Dracora winning the Blue Canaria North seat, in fierce competition with both Crazy Girl and Greek People Nation. The New Republica South seat went to Ananke after she managed to bribe most of the electorate with homemade muffins. Both GLIII and Noyzistan put up a decent fight though. The elections saw higher voter turnout than the last two senate elections, possible because of the many candidates, which made the election a lot of fun.
  • Longtime Minister of Education MinnaCaroline decided to step down and let someone else take over this important post. The choice fell on Greek People Nation, a longtime Islander, whoÂ’s always ready to give a hand where needed. The IslandsÂ’ thank MinnaCaroline for an amazing job and look forward to GPNÂ’s term in the office.
  • The Co9 voted to give the http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=pmview&view=1&id=77596 award to Fleeb and Jesioneka for their tireless work in the Islands. Both have served the region as delegates and continue to be actively involved in the betterment of 10000 Islands.

Taco Island

Comings and Goings

  • In the start of May the region welcomed back oldtime member Thewsconia, TITO Knight and former senator.
  • XFracture, former senator of the Islands, also had his nation resurrected and dropped by the forum.
  • Crazy Girl returned to Nationstates after 2 years away and 10000 Islands were lucky to hijack her before anyone else got a chance. She almost won a senate seat only two weeks after joining, so we all expect great things from her.
  • Sir Lans, longtime defender and ally of 10000 Islands through FRA, decided to join TITO and quickly rose in the ranks to Tactical Officer. The Islands look forward to following him into battle against invaders many times in the future.
  • Ananke has been a force to be reckoned with in the Islands lately. When she was a member of The North Pacific she was always a huge help to TITO and never hesitated to jump in and help on a mission. She actually joined the Islands a year ago this past May. Within the year she’s accomplished much in the region. First she became a Tactical Officer almost immediately upon joining our region and very shortly afterward she became a TITO Knight. She has helped endlessly and tirelessly with Immigration. In just a few short months she became the top 3rd recruiter in the region and our numbers have jumped because of her efforts. She also jumped in and welcomed several new nations and even offered to be buddies with them in helping out the department of Education. It was no surprise when she won the senate race by a landslide against her opponents in May 2009. We thank Ananke for joining the region and for all the help she has done over the past year.
  • Unfortunately Harmonious Treefolk, our late Taco Island Mayor CTEÂ’d at the end of May. HeÂ’d quickly become a well known part of 10000 Islands and will be sorely missed.

TITO News

  • TITO has, together with the region as a whole, seen a recent uptick in membership. We’re therefore very happy to welcome Ankyrah, Biblical Importance, Crazy Girl, Ishkabibber, Jocund, Margento, New Calyland, Nolishiwan, Riddum, Salinthal, Sir Lans, The Kailyn Islands, Thewsconia and XFracture into the force.
  • The TITO team of Tactical Officers currently consist of Anime Daisuki, Ananke and Sir Lans. Ananke was brought in to cover the new update time, while Sir Lans agreed to lead the TITO Expeditionary Force after Estayland stepped down.
  • TITO passed our http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Press&action=display&thread=12271 mission in the middle of May.

Diplomatic Events

  • Recently the 10KI State department has seen a flurry of activity after the Co9 voted to make foreign affairs purview of the delegate, inspired by JesionekaÂ’s time in charge of the State department, during his delegacy term.
  • HockeyNutville, Crazygirl, Ananke and Mutanatia have spent time reaching out to both old and new regions the last weeks, in order to revive diplomatic relations which had fallen into disrepair.
  • HockeyNutvilleÂ’s call for new emissaries to represent 10000 Islands around Nationstates has already garnered several replies, which are currently being processed by the State department to make sure that our new emissaries get posted to a region that suits them.
  • This month we welcomed new ambassadors from Italia, Liberty Alliance and The East Pacific, some of which have already been spotted at the back of the university bar in a drunken stupor, trying to get to know the locals in their natural habitats. Drinks are of course on the State departmentÂ’s tab, but foreign governments might wish to warn their junior personnel about the risks of too much partying in Taco Islands. The 10000 islands Co9 cannot be held responsible for anything happening in the MayorÂ’s mansion after dark.

Random Happenings

Quote of the month:
The Musical Queens of MinnaCaroline:

— Begin quote from ____

Hi Everyone!!

I’m creating a new Political Party. We stand for Defending, Justice, Peace and Tacos for All! Not to mention Recruiting. Actually recruiting is our motto. Also Spamming is the name of the game, if you’re a spammer then this political party is the one for you!

— End quote

The Delirium Veil of Inquirius:

— Begin quote from ____

Wow Minna. This party seems really vague and really enthusiastic.

I am so in.

— End quote

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Cool!

(I haven’t seen this before… https://groups.tapatalk-cdn.com/smilies/52127/1536592184.5349-smiley.gif?ttinline=true
)

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10KI Update

Date: 4 July 2009
Population: 423
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi

Political Events

  • 10000 Islands celebrated its 114th birthday in NationStates years on June 18th. The NS year system was formulated by prestigious Islander Fleeb and refined by Founder Grub several years ago.
  • This month the Ministry of Education welcomed 227 nations to the region.
  • The Islands celebrated TITO Knight Day on June 22nd honouring all TITO Knights past and present.
  • The next senate elections will be held between 14 and 21 July, with campaign declarations starting 7 July.

Taco Island

Coming and goings
Longtime member of the region, Trinutural ceased to exist this month. HeÂ’ll be fondly remembered for often placing in the top 100 of the World for Safest Nations (89) and Largest Insurance Industry (96).

TITO News

  • This month TITO welcomed Munawarah, Oportopolis and Wabbitslayah to the force. We look forward to fighting beside them against the bullies of Nationstates.
  • TITO Knights Colonial Fleet, Gwizel, Twobagger, Iwerddon and Enigmatic all received statues for the http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Library&action=display&thread=5776 in June. Colonial Fleet is depicted as a sail unfurled, while Gwizel sits deep in thought, shrouded by a cloak. Twobagger is depicted as a dragon turtle and Iwerddon stands resolute, holding a sword and shield atop the Accelerator which he created. Enigmatic is depicted sitting with book in hand staring into the distance, pondering lifeÂ’s mysteries.
  • During the month of June TITO defended 18 regions, among them http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Reports&action=display&thread=1460&page=2, with whom weÂ’ve long had diplomatic relations.
  • TITO also liberated the region A Silly Place with help from our friends in Texas, Yggdrasil, 00000 A World Power and Pacific Defenders. A total of 23 defenders took part to help the natives retake the region and get rid of the invaders.
  • To commemorate this monthÂ’s TITO victories Grub announced two new medals. The A Silly Place Liberation Medal was awarded to those TITO nations which participated in the spectacularly planned and executed mission to liberate A Silly Place from the hands of invaders. The Anime Daisuki Cross, named for the famed TITO Tactical Officer, is awarded to nations who superbly command & coordinate successful TITO missions on a regular basis and for dedication to TITO and its mission to protect the liberty and freedom of regions across NationStates. The only nation so far to receive the new medal is its namesake.
  • TITO moves ever closer to 1000 successful defense missions.

Diplomatic Events

Random Happenings

  • Anime Daisuki submitted the WA proposal “Epidemic Response Act”, which garnered enough votes to reach quorum in less than a day. We look forward to voting on this well-written resolution and congratulate Anime Daisuki on having it reach quorum so quickly. Jesioneka and Belriel both helped with advice, before the finished proposal was submitted.
  • 10000 Islands have generally been doing well in the regional rankings, which was introduced this month. The region placed 20th in the world for Most Influential, 29th in the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry and 37th in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry. 10000 Islands is also the tenth largest region in NationState.
  • NationStates 2 dies on the operating table, prompting Grub to announce the closing down of the NS2 subforum. There was much http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ns2&action=display&thread=12568Â…
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TITO Reaches 1000th Mission!

In a warm July evening in 2003, a sleepy little region called the 10000 Islands was attacked without reason by a stealth invader force that was over five times the size of the Islands. This was in the days before Founders existed and could eject invaders.

At the time, the 10000 Islands only had about 30 nations and our region’s defensive force called TITO (Ten thousand Islands Treaty Organization) was called into its first mission to defend our shores. Because TITO only had four members, the mass size of the invading force was too much to handle by ourselves, so the nation of Grub went out to nearly a hundred regions posting on regional message boards, asking for assistance. That night and over the next day of battle, many outside nations answered the call and helped to defend the 10000 Islands. Eventually, the invaders put their tails between their legs and retreated.

Only because of the help of outsiders did the 10000 Islands remain free that night. After that time, TITO decided to help regions that were attacked unfairly and without reason. We made it our goal to help others like we had once been helped.

Nearly five years later, I am happy to announce that TITO has reached its 1000th mission milestone! This outstanding achievement is a NationStates record and is a testament to the fine nations that have served over our long history and to the freedom that they have helped to maintain in the regions of NationStates.

Well done to all TITO nations past and present! I am proud of you and you have made a good difference in NationStates! In honor of this historic achievement, all TITO nations that have earned a TITO battle star within the past 30 days will be awarded a special 1000th TITO mission medal in your war record that can be seen below.

This is also a message to all invaders. We have beaten you in the past and we will continue to beat you in the future. You will not be able to stifle freedom for long when you attack because where nations care about their regions you will lose. Freedom will always prevail in the end. Also keep in mind that our memory is long and our might is strong. Think twice before you attack the innocent.

Long live the TITO! Long live freedom! Long live the 10000 Islands!

Sincerely,
Grub
Founder - 10000 Islands/TITO

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Yes… We know :stuck_out_tongue:

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Of course you know about it, YaM. However, not everyone stalks the 10000 Islands the way you do.

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10KI Update

Date: 30 July 2009
Population: 419
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi

Political Events

  • Senate elections were held this month. Sir Lans won his first term as senator for Lyonesse East over incumbent Iwerddon and challenger Noyzistan. Himes West saw a close race between Mutanatia and Nolishiwan, both battling for a first term. Mutanatia was declared the victor after Nolishiwan withdrew from the runoff election citing an expected drop in activity. The Council of Nine welcomes both Sir Lans and Mutanatia to it’s ranks as the newest 10000 Islands senators.
  • The Titan Team Battle continues. Due to a few problems with the Accelerator there have been no serious updates. The results will be in at the end of the month. Though no numbers are in, it is believed Ananke and Team Gargantuan still lead by a wide margin.

Taco Island

Nol’wan Sandwiches [by Nol’wan]
Lion Super Ice-Cream [by Lion Kindom]
Muffins and various other cakes [by Ananke II]
Espresso and Cappuccino Bar [by Shelter from the Storm]
Balloon Tossing [by Noyzistan]
(yet to come:) Chocolate [by Chronopolice]
Influence Peddling and Bicycle Pedaling [by Shelter from the Storm]
Cotton Candy [by Morlago]
Book Store [by Ananke II]

*The mayor wishes to remind everyone of the 10% tax on all purchases, which is earmarked towards making Taco Island a better place for all residents.

  • At http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Entertainment&action=display&thread=11497&page=121, there has been a wave of “sharing” of RL stories as well as general drunkenness and debauchery. Chronopolice continues to fish for chocolate fish in the chocolate fountain and cats have been known to scream at the attempts at karaoke. Also, Shelter has been accused of eating people’s pet cats. The Mayor’s mansion categorically denies that the mayor has been seen eating cats.
  • The Mayor has been accused of putting truth serum in the muffins in University Bar, in regards to which the Mayor’s office issued the following press release:

The Mayor’s Office denies the use of truth serum. The Mayor uses only the most natural of ingredients (Natural being defined as anything that may exist on the planet, especially anything that might exist in the CIA’s pharmacopoeia). The Mayor said, “I don’t deny that my muffins are so delicious that they may inspire people to tell the truth.”

Coming and goings

  • Longtime member and former delegate Sheynat CTE’d in July, which was met with sadness from the rest of the region. He’ll be missed very much, although it’s hoped that he’ll return sometime in the future.

TITO News

  • This month we welcomed Mutanatia, Gateborg and Walabamba to TITO.
  • TITO http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Press&action=display&thread=12707 its 1000 successful mission mark. It was six years ago this month that the Ten Thousand Islands was attacked by raiders. With help from defenders across NationStates, the newly formed TITO was able to drive off the invaders. Since that time TITO has dedicated itself to protecting the regions of NationStates from raider aggression. All TITO nations that participated in a mission in the last month have been awarded a special 1000th mission medal to commemorate the occasion.
  • TITO Knight and Tactical Officer Anime Daisuki http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Press&action=display&thread=12646, thus freeing it from raider control. Anime’s puppet nation has since been turned over to the rightful delegate of France, so that he may begin rebuilding the region which had been destroyed by invaders.

Diplomatic Events

  • This month 10000 Islands opened relations with Grand Central, European Union and Democratic Socialist Alliance.
  • Morlago and Biblical Importance joined the corps of emissaries, representing 10000 Islands abroad.

Random Happenings

  • The Epidemic Response Act authored by Anime Daisuki was passed by the World Assembly with 3,735 votes for and 1,301 against. This is the first Islander sponsored WA resolution to reach the WA floor.
  • Our Labor Minister Estayland and founder Grub have the stupidest citizens in 10000 Islands, ranking 74 and 541 in the world. Fortunately this is made up for by delegate HockeyNutville being 48,878 in the world.
  • This month 10000 Islands as a region did well in the world rankings dealing with Largest Public Transport Sector (10) and Largest Information Technology Sector (24).

Written by Ananke, The Enigmatic Legion and Shelter from the Storm.

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10KI Update

Date: 23 september 2009
Population: 474
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi

Political events

  • Senate elections were held at the start of September with New Dracora, Inquirius and Walabamba competing for the Blue Canaria North seat, while Ananke, Ayunli and Morlago ran for the New Republica South seat. Both incumbents (New Dracora and Ananke) won a second senate period, although the elections were close at times.
  • Biblical Importance was named Minister of Labor after Estayland stepped down, citing time constraints.
  • Recently, a new Fantasy League, by decree of the Council of Nine, has cropped up in XKI. This fantasy league, when it garners enough people, will involve nations playing for tacos as contestants predict the outcome of games in baseball, football, and hockey.
  • The Education Ministry has been quite busy this past month. First off, 151 welcome TG’s were sent off. Thanks again to the Immigration Ministry for keeping us busy. Second, Salinthal has been named Deputy Minister of Education and have been put in charge of running the Buddy Program. Speaking of the Buddy Program, we have five nations as buddies and it is going great right now.

Taco Islands

TITO News

  • This month TITO welcomed Ayunli, Mexar, SovietPrussia, Hiske, New Olwe, Kutup, Morlago and Alustrian to our midst.
  • From the start of August to the middle of September TITO participated in 41 missions, consisting of both defenses and liberations.
  • Anime Daisuki became the 3rd Knight Legion Commander of TITO by reaching 300 battle stars.
  • TITO Knights Jesioneka and MinnaCaroline both reached 150 battle stars this month.
  • Lassiem was knighted after reaching his 50th battle star and had a statue erected in his honour.
  • TITO knights Estayland, Jesioneka and Ishkabibber all reached 5 years of TITO service, proving to everyone how addicting Nationstates can be. :wink:

Diplomatic Events

Random Happenings

FINAL SCORE
TEAM MAMMOTH: 78
TEAM GARGANTUAN: 262

The longest team battle in 10000 Islands history ends in a massive blow out. Team Mammoth struggled from the very start. Two team members dropped out in the first month and the emergency replacement recruiter was revealed to be a spy and banned from the region during the second month. That left only Enigmatic to carry the burden. Though an old hat at recruiting, he just couldn’t compete with the numbers and tenacity of Team Gargantuan. Ananke, Biblical Importance, and Greek People Nation are to be commended for their hard work and dedication during the Titan Team Battle. Team Gargantuan wins 100,000 tacos to be divided amongst the participants and the recognition of having completed a full three months of competitive recruiting. Well done!

All money earned from the Titan Team Battle will be paid out within the next week along with standard recruiting rewards and medal payouts.

  • Individual performances:
  • First, we award Ananke the Lockerica Green Star for 175 confirmed recruits. She was only one recruit short of this prestigious award at the major update before the start of the Titan Team Battle. It’s about time she received it. Additionally, we award Ananke the MinnaCaroline Ocean Star for 225 confirmed recruits and the Jesioneka Immigration Excellent Medal for 280 confirmed recruits. She takes home 52,500 tacos in award money. Well done, Ananke!
  • Secondly, we commend the recruiting prowess of Biblical Importance. Bib started the Titan Team Battle without having earned his first medal. He ended the competition having earned three. We award Biblical Importance the Immigration Achievement Award for 15 confirmed recruits, the LoreSong 2nd Class for 35 confirmed recruits, and the TheSensitiveNewAge Recruitment Medal for 60 confirmed recruits. Biblical takes home 11,000 tacos in award money. Well done, Biblical!
  • Thirdly, we highlight the efforts of Greek People Nation. GPN also began the Titan Team Battle without having earned his first medal. He ended the competition having earned two. We award Greek People Nation the Immigration Achievement Award and the LoreSong 2nd Class. GPN takes home 5000 tacos in award money. Well done, GPN.
  • Lastly, we celebrate a day nearly three years in the making. Enigmatic began recruiting in the waning days of 2006 and hasn’t really looked back, quickly becoming XKI’s top recruiter and later assuming the title and responsibilities of Minister of Immigration. We award the Enigmatic Nation the Sinn Feins Ireland Golden Sun for an astounding 400 confirmed recruits. This medal is currently the highest honor a nation can achieve for recruiting and has never before been awarded. Enigmatic takes home 50,000 tacos in award money. Well done, Enigmatic!
  • Due to the strong recruiting efforts shown by many islanders the last 6 months, the amount of money in the Regional Reserve Account has dropped a lot. The Co9 have therefore solicited suggestions from islanders regarding possible ways for the Regional Reserve Account to http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=13048.

Written by Ananke, The Enigmatic Legion and Mutanatia.

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10000 Islands sends its thanks to everyone in TEP who voted against the repeal of our commendation. And thank you to the citizens who prodded Todd McCloud into voting against the proposal that he helped reach quorum :P. That irony is yet another reason I want diplomatic relations to continue between the Islands and TEP. We’re so freaking objective, straightforward, and fair here in this newly galvanized feeder.

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10KI Update

Date: 2 November 2009
Population: 615
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi

Political events

Taco Islands

!) Twobagger Oilers (9-7)
2) Iwerddon Browns (9-7)
3) Estayland Saints (8-8)
4) HockeyNutVille Buccaneers (6-10)

The Browns played the Saints and the Saints won in the first round of the playoffs by one point. This means that the Oilers or Buccaneers will be the home team if they beat their opponent by more than 1 point. In the event of Overtime, the Saints will be the home team. It was a game for the ages, with the game coming down do the very last play. That will definitely go in the record books as the single most exciting playoffs game I have ever seen. The Winner of this region will go to face the Liberalian regional winner at the site of the region whose winner wins their respective division by the most points.

On tap, starting this week, the RP Moderator has promised the following:

  1. http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=rpcharacterstories&action=display&thread=13344
  2. The next round of the Divisional Playoffs

For November, starting the second week in November, the RP moderator has promised:
A Thanksgiving-themed feast

Also in November:
A) The Regional finals, and the finale of the Biregional Tournament
B) The reboot of the regular (and original) XKI Football League

In December:
A) A gift-giving RP
B) The start of the 2009-2010 XKI Baseball league

The RP moderator looks forward to seeing you there soon!

TITO News

  • This month TITO welcomed Botago, Guy0307 and DanielTurner to the force.
  • Since the last report TITO’s participated in 18 defense missions and organised 2 liberations.
  • New Dracora reached TITO knight and got his own statue thanks to Morlago.

Diplomatic Events
-October has been a busy month for the 10ki State department. We opened new embassies with New Britannian Empire, Renatia, and Royal Federation of Nations.

Random Happenings

Written by Ananke and Mutanatia.

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Ha. Why oh why would anyone name their team after the Browns? It’s painful enough to watch them and live in Akron, which is basically Cleveland light.

Nice update though

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10KI Update

Date: 10 December 2009
Population: 769
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi

Political events

Taco Islands

TITO News

  • This month TITO participated in 20 defense missions and 2 liberations.
  • Biblical Importance received a decoration for coastwatching and also reached 50 battle stars, earning him the pretty blue colour of a TITO knight.
  • Noyzistan reached 150 battle stars, becoming the 8th TITO Knight Battalion Commander in TITO history.

Random Happenings

Written by Ananke, Mutanatia and Shelter from the Storm.

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10KI Update

Date: 13 January 2009
Population: 754
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi

Political events

December is a month to remember in the MoE. We sent out 362 welcome TGs to new nations coming in. That beats all of the other months and is the highest number recorded. With the close of 2009, I am pleased to say that the we at the MoE have sent out 1816 welcome TGs for the year. Thanks to MinnaCaroline for her part when she was the Minister of Education. While I am on the thanking path. I would like to thank Enigmatic Nation and all recruiters for keeping us busy this month. Keep up the outstanding work.

The Buddy Program is going great. Three out of five of my buddy nations have four new nations that they are buddies for. That is a big load to have. I am proud of them and how they have made the new guys and girls feel welcomed.

TIBOE. Right now we are looking for nations to join the program. So if you know anyone, please help and let them know about it. Hopefully they will join. - Minister of Education, Greek People Nation

Taco Islands

Only 9.8% of voters think he is the rootinest, tootinest, shootinest, hootinest mayor ever, 17.6% think he looks lovely in a pink skirt , 12% think he continues to be the most corrupt mayor in history, 10% think he is a member of Al-Qaeda, 14% are convinced that he is about to star in his 17th German porno movie, 12% believe he gives lessons to Satan on how to be evil, about 10% think he is hotheaded, selfish, & dangerous, and 16% accuse him of having had an affair with them.

Mayor Shelter reports that he remains confident that he will be able to rig the vote again.

In the Nobel Peace Prize thread:
“I wen tHe Noble Peice Prixe gor npt lookung wehn I tupe.”
“I won the Nobel Peace Prize for not using the letter D in this post…oh wait…”

In The Person Below Me thread:
Shelter: “TPBM likes jacket PAX FRUITS.”
Improving Wordiness: “True! I love it when food dresses for dinner. TPBM Has hairy toes”

TITO News

  • This month TITO participated in 29 defense missions.
  • After the liberation resolution of Utopia passed, lifting the password from the region TITO staged a successful liberation of the region 2 January.
  • New Dracora became new TITO EF Tactical Officer.
  • SovietPrussia reached knighthood this month, by participating in his 50th mission.
  • Greek People Nation and Ananke was honoured for having participated in 100 TITO missions, Ad Infinitum for reaching his 150th battlestar, while Titanica reached his 500th mission, having now participated in almost half of all TITO missions.

Random Happenings

Written by Ananke, Shelter from the Storm and Greek People Nation.

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10KI Update

Date: 4 February 2009
Population: 789
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi

Political events

  • MinnaCaroline won the Blue Canaria North seat, while a close race saw SovietPrussia as the winner of the New Republica South Senate seat.
  • January was another banner month for the Department of Immigration. There were a total of 172 recorded recruits and over 8000 telegrams were sent. Ananke took the top prize in recruits with a total of 82 confirmed recruits. Improving Wordiness was close on her heels with a total of 70 confirmed recruits. Excellent work, recruiters! Let’s keep the population high!
  • The Co9 approved the http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=xkigen&action=display&thread=14172

Taco Islands

  • There has been an explosion of activity in http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Entertainment. Woonsocket, MinnaCaroline, Walabamba, Improving Wordiness and newcomer Ottoman Franks seem to be engaged in constant witticisms, filling page after page of posts. Mayor Shelter is so delighted at the additional tax revenues that he has built a swimming pool filled with money in his mansion. According to Mayor Shelter, it is possible that Improving Wordiness and Ottoman Franks are alien clones come to take over 10000 Islands with their secret psychic powers. Mayor Shelter says the rumours are genuine because, after all, he make them up and started to spread them.
  • Rumours of newly elected Senator MinnaCarolineÂ’s newfound corruption are circulating the Island. Further rumours of her having secret cameras installed in her http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=senatelobby1209&action=display&thread=14088 have visitors a bit paranoid. Spokespeople for the Senator have denied the rumours, stating, “Senator MinnaCaroliine has never been convicted of corruption and as we all know, everyone is innocent until proven guilty.” 10KI celebrities Anime Daisuki and New Dracora have been hanging out in Senator MinnaCarolineÂ’s little new office in spite of the rumors.
  • In an unrelated story, Senator MinnaCaroline has fired her Press Officer and the entire communications staff. She has hired the firm Spin City Consultants (owned by Mayor Shelter) to repair her image. The Senator has said that the firm is so expensive, she will have to double her graft and bribe revenues to pay for it all.
  • In http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Entertainment&action=display&thread=10911&page=41, Chronopolice is attempting to create a market for the freshly sampled warp core coolant from his ship as a drink. He says, “It will give your throat something more than third-degree burns.” Naturally, the barsÂ’ denizens are lining up to try it.

TITO News

  • TITO participated in 14 missions since last report.
  • Year 2009 saw the highest number of successful missions performed by TITO since records were kept. During the year, TITO performed a total of 238 missions, 19 more than the previous record set in 2007. This means that TITO had on average 20 missions per month.
  • Gwizel reached http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Press&action=display&thread=14182.
  • Anime Daisuki became the 3rd TITO Field Commander ever.

Random Happenings

Liberation and Defence of Truth! by Improving Wordiness
May contain some made up stuff for extra juiciness.

Multiple Stabbings in TIP ( The Island Party)

Horrifying News from 10000 Islands TIP (The Island Party) run by newly elected Senator MinnaCaroline of multiple stabbings of Mayor Shelter from the Storm.
On further investigation Shelter from the Storm was found to have been stabbed on at least 9 separate occasions and yet was seen to be fully recovered and functioning as per usual in Taco Island. Such unusual behaviour led us to look further into what exactly goes on within TIP.

A shocking initiation practice of drawing blood from Mayor Shelter by stabbing him has been verified. On top of this there is also astounding evidence of said Mayor Shelter actually voluntarily allowing this. We also found physical evidence of Mayor Shelter wearing frilly pink knickers.

One member of TIP Noyzistan was found to have been fed muffins laced with Truth Serum and at least once caek laced with a hallucinogenic. Feasting on fine foods and drinking alcoholic beverages goes on daily if not hourly.
Evidence of Corruption was also uncovered in documents of Taco payments to Island inhabitants to join this political party. The list just goes on dear readers. Arson, shootings and grenades!! Yes grenades!! Do these people know no bounds?!
The only thing we have not found to be happening in TIP is Phantom pregnancies or Alien Autopsies. There is NO guarantee these things do not happen but in our shock at the mayhem and chaos we simply stopped looking and ran for our lives!

Be Warned! TIP is alive, thriving, dangerous and growing!

List of Current members of TIP

MinnaCaroline
Ananke
Enigmatic
Nixon
Shelter From the Storm
Inquirius
Nolishiwan
Salinthal
Walabamba
Ad Infinitum
Hockeynutville
New Siluria
Improving Wordiness
Acadianne
Guy0307

Written by Ananke, Shelter from the Storm and Improving Wordiness.

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10KI Update

Date: 4 March 2010
Population: 850
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi

Political events

Taco Islands

  • The Rumor mill in Taco Island has been going into overdrive lately. One of our most popular, but unreliable, news blogs, The Taco Island Blurt, has reported that one of 10000 IslandsÂ’ Senators is pregnant. There has been much speculation as to who the father is. Possible candidates are Isles of Nixon, Anime Daisuki, Ad Infinitum, Ottoman Franks, Inquirius, Woonsocket and Mayor Shelter.
  • A new thread http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Entertainment&action=display&thread=14271&page=1 has the Islanders trying to outdo each other in the aesthetics department. So far, Woonsocket and Guy are both coming off as prettier than Improving Wordiness as the prettiest islander, much to the chagrin of most Taco Islanders.
  • An important http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Entertainment&action=display&thread=14272&page=1 is generating great controversy and shows the diversity of opinion in Taco Island. The Poll Question is: Are you voting in this poll?
    The results so far:
    • No 12.7%
    • Absolutely not 11.6%
    • Under no circumstances 12.7%
    • I don’t believe in polls 12.7%
    • I would rather chew my leg off 9.3%
    • Poll, what poll? 16.2%
    • Long live the revolution! 11.6%
    • Pass the joint, man 12.7%
    It remains to be seen as to which group will come to dominate.
  • The Taco Island Weather Bureau has released the following long term forecast:
    Taco Island is expected to experience showers this evening with higher than normal tides. Tomorrow, it is expected to rain frogs, tapering off to mild drizzle of tadpoles. Sunny for the rest of the week except for occasional piles of money and ensuing riots.
  • In the Roleplay section the http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=rpmiscellaneous&action=display&thread=14207&page=1 thread Is especially popular.

TITO News

  • ItÂ’s been a quiet month in regards to TITO activity. Only 9 missions happened this month.
  • However during all of 2009 TITO participated in 238 missions. ItÂ’s a record since we started counting missions.
  • At the start of the month Anime Daisuki received his 350th battlestar, which makes him the 2nd most decorated TITO nation ever.

Random Happenings

Liberation and Defense of Truth! by Improving Wordiness
May contain some made up stuff for extra juiciness.

Following the multiple stabbings last month of Mayor Shelter from the Storm questions were asked:

-How did he survive such a brutal attack?
-How does he still have arms and legs after they were blown / hacked off?
-Is he an alien?
-Can he grow limbs at will and do you have his phone number?

I have accepted to answer some of these questions by traveling to Taco Island and investigating.

The Mayor refused to comment so disguised as a very, very pretty maid I infiltrated his mansion and began looking through his office.
Several suspicious items were found:
A photo album filled with pictures
A notebook mentioning names and taco contributions
Ladies delicate items of clothing
Plans for a new building on Taco Island for an artificial insemination building.
A communication device.

I can only conclude from these items that Mayor Shelter is indeed an Alien with plans on creating a hybrid race at his insemination building.
Some quotes that add to my evidence:

Shelter from the Storm:

— Begin quote from ____

MinnaCaroline:

News release!

Senator Minna Denies Pregnancy!!! Much speculation about who the father isn’t!!!

— End quote

Improving Wordiness:

— Begin quote from ____

You know what else?
I heard Walabamba is too!

You must do something Mayor! There’s Virtual Space Swimmers Impregnating the loins of 10KI

— End quote

Shelter from the Storm:

— Begin quote from ____

Do something? You mean you want me to unleash my “virtual space swimmers” too?

— End quote

I have had to break off my investigation as I was discovered by Mayor Shelter.

Photographic evidence of Mayor Shelter from the Storm’s reaction to my investigation.


Some shady dealings going on
Woonsocket:

— Begin quote from ____

*slips envelope thick with currency into the Mayor’s pocket *

No need to involve Forsaken in our ahem enterprise, is there now?

— End quote

The Forsaken Dragons:

— Begin quote from ____

quickly snaps a picture of the exchange Yes, indeed.

— End quote

Shelter from the Storm:

— Begin quote from ____

Hmm, The Forsaken Regions seems like such a nice and upstanding person. It would be a shame if something unfortunate or untoward should occur to him…

— End quote

The Forsaken Dragons has not been seen since this event. I conclude that woonsocket is somehow involved in the insemination scheme. Perhaps another Alien? Who knows.

If anyone should spot The Forsaken Dragons please contact missing persons @XKI with information.

Written by Ananke, Shelter from the Storm and Improving Wordiness.

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Ananke has been elected the 16th Delegate of the 10000 Islands. She took power on 3/18/2010.

20

10KI Update

Date: 12 April 2010
Population: 965
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi

Political events

  • 10000 Islands was sad to see long-standing Delegate HockeyNutville step down as the face of Foreign Affairs and the World Assembly this past month. However, we are proportionately happy to see Ananke fill HNV’s shoes as the new 10000 Islands Delegate! After a somewhat intense election, which saw 7 candidates vying for the post and 77 votes cast in the poll, an all-time http://10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=HistoryBoard&action=display&thread=14575&page=1, Ananke II took over as delegate of 10000 Islands. Her current endorsement count stands at 310. Not satisfied with this however, she’s doing her best to bribe every last 10KI WA nation into endorsing her by offering extra delicious muffins, having learnt a couple of tricks from Shelter from the StormÂ…
  • We are also happy to welcome Echolilia as our newest Senator for Himes West! Prior to his heated election and subsequent runoff election, Echolilia had shown great promise in his short time here, and we hope to see many great things from him during his time in the Council.
  • In addition to all of the above, freshly elected Delegate Ananke has opened a new thread, where she posts correspondence received as delegate. Nations are also welcome to post in the Delegate’s Inbox with suggestions for Ananke as well!
  • Immigration had an outstanding month this month. Immigration officials managed to pull in a staggering 228 recruits, for a net increase of around 20 nations. Senator Echolilia was the top recruiter for the month, with 78 confirmed recruits, and Ananke was close behind with 62.

Taco Islands

TITO News

  • TITO participated in 24 defences this month.
  • Improving Wordiness became the newest TITO Tactical Officer after having impressed Grub and the other TOs with her skills at invasion spotting.
  • Shelter from the Storm was made a TITO knight after participating in his 50th mission. Rumours regarding bribery were quickly silenced by some of the mayor’s henchmen showing up at the door of the worst offenders.
  • Estayland received the title Knight Master Commander after passing his 200th TITO mission, while Inquirius participated in his 100th TITO mission, being able to call himself Knight Commander of TITO.

Random Happenings

Liberation and Defence of Truth! by Improving Wordiness
May contain some made up stuff for extra juiciness.

Once upon a time, there was a lovely Lady who lived in a village near the forest. Whenever she went out, the lovely Lady wore very very little, so everyone in the village called her Little Minna Caroline.

One morning, Little Minna Caroline asked her INTERNET boyfriend, Nixon if she could go to visit Shelter from the Storm as it had been awhile since they’d seen each other.

“That’s a good idea,” Nixon said. So they packed a nice basket for Little Minna Caroline to take to Shelter from the Storm.
When the basket was ready, little Minna put on a sexy red cloak and kissed Nixon goodbye.

“Remember, go straight to Shelter’s house,” Nixon cautioned. “Don’t dawdle along the way and please don’t talk to strangers in forums! The woods of NationStates are dangerous.”

“Don’t worry, Nixon,” said Little Minna Caroline, “I’ll be careful.”
But when Little Minna Caroline noticed some lovely flowers in the North Pacific, she forgot her promise to Nixon. She picked a few, watched the butterflies flit about for awhile, listened to the frogs croaking and then picked a few more. She took a drink of bourbon she had stashed and continued on.

Little Minna Caroline was enjoying the warm summer day so much, that she didn’t notice a dark shadow approaching out of the forest behind her…
Suddenly, the wolf named Hockeynutville appeared beside her.

“What are you doing out here, sexy lady?” Hockeynutville asked in a voice as friendly as he could muster.

“I’m on my way to see Shelter who lives through the forest, near Texas,” Little Minna Caroline replied.

Then she realized how late she was and quickly excused herself, rushing down the path to her Shelter’s house.

Hockeynutville, in the meantime, took a shortcut…
Hockeynutville, a little out of breath from running, arrived at Shelter’s and knocked lightly at the door.

“Oh thank goodness dear! Come in, come in! I was worried sick that something had happened to you in the forest,” said Shelter thinking that the knock was Little Minna Caroline.

HockeyNutville let himself in. Poor Shelter did not have time to say another word, before HockeyNutville gobbled him up!
HockeyNutville let out a satisfied burp, and then poked through Shelter’s wardrobe to find a leather outfit that he liked. He was puzzled by the french maid outfit but liked the frilly cap so put that on, and for good measure, dabbed some of Shelter’s brandy behind his pointy ears.

A few minutes later, Minna Caroline knocked on the door. HockeyNutVille jumped into bed and pulled the covers over his nose. “Who is it?” he called in a cackly voice.

“It’s me, Little Minna Caroline.”

“Oh how lovely! Do come in, my dear,” croaked HockeyNutville.
When Little Minna Caroline entered the little cottage, she could scarcely recognize Shelter.

“Shelter! Your voice sounds so odd. Is something the matter?” she asked.

“Oh, I just have touch of a cold,” squeaked HockeyNutville adding a cough at the end to prove the point.
“But Shelter! What big ears you have,” said Little Minna Caroline as she edged closer to the bed.

“The better to hear you with, my dear,” replied the HockeyNutVille.

“But Shelter! What big eyes you have,” said Little Minna Caroline.

“The better to see you with, my dear,” replied HockeyNutville.

“But Shelter! What big teeth you have,” said Little Minna Caroline her voice quivering slightly.

“The better to eat you with, my dear,” roared HockeyNutville and he leapt out of the bed and began to chase poor Minna.
Almost too late, Little Minna Caroline realized that the person in the bed was not Shelter, but a horny HockeyNutville.

She ran across the room and through the door, shouting, “Help! Help!” as loudly as she could.

TITO Field Officer, Anime Daisuki who was tracking raiders nearby heard her cry and ran toward the cottage as fast as he could.

He grabbed HockeyNutville and made him spit out the poor Shelter who was a bit frazzled by the whole experience, but still in one piece.
“Oh Shelter, I was so scared!” sobbed Little Minna Caroline, “I’ll never speak to strangers or dawdle in the forest again.”

“There, there, Minna. You’ve learned an important lesson. Thank goodness you shouted loud enough for kind Anime Daisuki to hear you!”

Anime Daisuki knocked out HockeyNutville and carried him deep into the forest where he promptly ejected and banned him so he wouldn’t bother people any longer.

Little Minna Caroline and Shelter had a nice lunch and a long chat while getting tanked on margaritas.
The End~

The Adventures of Guy! by Guy0307

A tawdry soap opera-like set of love trysts has been upsetting the Island. Various participants and couplings have involved Shelter from the Storm, Improving Wordiness, Ayunli, New Underland, Guy, Woonsocket and several others. At one point Guy left Mayor Shelter at the altar, which caused Fox News commentators to condemn Taco Island as a “den of iniquity, a threat against the sanctity of heterosexual marriage and a haven for al qaeda terrorists.”

But lets begin at the start of the story. One day Guy saw that Shelter was having trouble finding someone whoÂ’d marry him.

— Begin quote from ____

Appalled by the fact that Ayunli, Ananke, Improving Wordiness and MinnaCaroline will never marry me no matter how often I ask them
Certain that this injustice must be dealt with
Aware that civilized men do not club women over the head and drag them by their hair back to their cave
Horrified that this would be the only way to get any of those women to marry me
We hereby condemn Haiz for being new.
@ Haiz: BTW, will you marry me?

— End quote

So Guy decided to do a good deed and proposed to Shelter.

— Begin quote from ____

Shelter, I’ll marry you! We should go to Massachusettes (or Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Iowa, DC, Belgium, Canada, South Africa, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Spain or Mexico City - just tell me where and when!

— End quote

This made Shelter very happy as heÂ’d now found someone to marry.

— Begin quote from ____

Oh boy! How about Niagara Falls. The view from the Canadian side is so much better, anyway!

— End quote

But then something unexpected happened. Wordy came between the two turtledoves:

— Begin quote from ____

I am so pretty Guy is probably going to dump shelter for me

— End quote

— Begin quote from ____

Shhh! I told you to keep quiet!

— End quote

Which was followed by;

— Begin quote from ____

kisses Wordy

— End quote

Shelter arrived at the altar to find Guy not there.
Despite numerous apologies from Guy, Shelter refused to re-wed Guy.

— Begin quote from ____

I’m really sorry Shelter. Please don’t call the wedding off?

— End quote

Shelter refused to forgive however, so the wedding stayed called off.

Here to comment on the story we now have Shelter and Wordy.

Shelter:

— Begin quote from ____

The Mayor’s office has stated that Mayor Shelter is not at all upset over having been left at the Alter by Guy. In other news, Ice cream and facial tissue sales to the mayor’s mansion have increased 200%. Mayor Shelter has not been seen in public since the wedding.

— End quote

Wordy:

— Begin quote from ____

Guy and I had a torrid steamy 3 day affair. I won’t deny it, however had I known of his engagement to the Mayor of Taco Island I would have taken pictures and saved text messages. I do have a blue dress I am keeping in case Guy should ever be elected into Senate. I do not regret having loved such a passionate man but I do regret any harm it has caused. I blame Guy for being such a sexy beast.

— End quote

Written by Ananke, Shelter from the Storm, Ad Infinitum, Guy0307 and Improving Wordiness.