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AWP Inquirer-3/6/08
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Numero Capitan

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-"The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." -Albert Einstein

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Thursday is going to present us with severe cloud cover and a light layer of flurries throughout the day. High of 42 and low of 37

Friday will be more of the same but by the end of the night temperatures will drop and ice will begin to form. High of 39 and low of 31.

Saturday expect a moderate snow storm with a lot of ice patches forming beneath the blankets of snow. High of 36 and low of 32.

Sunday is going to be like saturday but towards the end of the day the weather should break for a bit. High of 40 and low of 36.

Monday will have partly cloudy skies and we'll see some flurries come afternoon. High of 43 and low of 39.

Tuesday will see a large amount of cloud coverage but for most of the day only flurries will fall, during the evening a heavier snow fall will begin. High of 43 and low of 36.

Wednesday will begin with a moderate snow storm in effect but around noon a very heavy blizzard will take hold of the region. High of 37 and low of 32.

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Special Alerts

This weeks been a great week for the region as it comes closer to becoming A World Power!

AWP came back from the FRA Defender Awards 2008 with three awards!

Northern Chittowa of the FRA
 
The Ananke Award
This award was far closer than last year, with the final ballot deciding who was to emerge victorious in the end.  This person is still fairly new to the game overall, but has matured beyond his NS years.  Closely beating down our former AC in Sedge to second place, our winner is Numero Capitan!

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The Best Newcomer Award
Out of the three it became very close towards the end between two of them.  Both have given a great deal to the FRA as a whole, in form of regional and national membership, and I do believe it was hard for the voters to decide who should win this one.  I myself had great trouble picking out who won what.  It was close to the end once more, with the last ballot swinging it in favour of 00000 A World Power!

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The Dipes Award
Some good established intelligence operatives were nominated for this award, so it was another award which was very hard to predict.  Indeed it seemed I was not the only one who had trouble picking who to vote as the winner won by just the single vote!  Against his boss, Numero Capitan just about squeezed through to win and pick up his second award of the night!

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Congrats to Numero for bringing home 2!


The Department of Immigration struck a milestone this week as we reached 80 delegate endorsements despite the RDF being partially deployed. We also hit 240 nations for the first time in our history.

Senator Elections are currently taking place and will be closing very shortly. Early opinions polls on party support showed that out of the 10 voters asked, 40% (4) were likely to support DCAPCOMR which was equal with 40% (4) who were likely to support the IPP and 20% (2) would vote based on the candidate.

However, more recent opinion polls on the candidates running placed Tothe ahead in the polls for the North and a neck and neck tie between Nitty and Ranholn in the South...

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Northern Opinion Poll
Bally (DCAPCOMR) [ 2 ]   [20.00%]
Tothe (Independent) [ 5 ]   [50.00%]
Turlmanistan (IPP) [ 3 ]   [30.00%]

Southern Opinion Poll
Greekamerican (DCAPCOMR) [ 2 ]   [25.00%]
Nitty (Independent) [ 3 ]   [37.50%] 
Ranholn (IPP) [ 3 ]   [37.50%]


The vote ends soon but residents of either district can get the password to voting boards by messaging Neas. If you apply for a place on the map during the voting period then you are still able to vote.

The Ministry of Defence has been subject to a revamp and Minister of Defence, Numero Capitan has awarded the first ever RDF Commendation to Turlmanistan;

Numero Capitan
RDF Headquarters
Commendation awarded to Turlmanistan for his being intuitive and reliable as an updater and member of the RDF. Turlmanistan has repeatedly shown a commitment to the defender cause and to our Regional Defence Force in particular.


The Regional Defence Force has been very busy this week and has been deployed in 8 locations in the past week and been very successful.

This is all great news as AWP comes very close to celebrating its first anniversary!

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Repeal "Fair trial"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal
Resolution: #21
Proposed by: Jey

Description: UN Resolution #21: Fair trial (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The General Assembly of the United Nations,

APPLAUDING the attempts of Resolution #21: "Fair trial" to bring about fair rights of the accused within the various judicial systems of member nations;

HOWEVER CONSIDERING Resolution #21's complete lack of any details concerning the concept of a fair trial, including relevant definitions and ingredients that traditionally constitute a fair trial, usually including: juror and/or judge impartiality, competency and neutrality, right to fair representation, right against intimidation, and right to counsel;

REGRETTING that without these understood characteristics of a fair trial in the text of the resolution, the term becomes ambiguous, defeating the overall purpose Resolution #21;

REPEALS Resolution #21: "Fair trial".

Votes For: 4,943

Votes Against: 2,904

Voting Ends: Thu Mar 6 2008

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Interview with Ranholn

Due to the busyness of real life, Ranholn did not manage to submit his interview in time for last weeks issue but better late than never, we hear from the current Senator of the Southern District...

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Hi Ranholn!

You're the only incumbent in this election, what do you think the role and importance of having district Senator's is?

The purpose of the Senator is as the elected officials of goverment to insure that the wants of those who elected them are kept in the main light of goverment. to insure that the people who make this region the great place it is are always at the formost importance above all other priorities.

What have you done in your first term?
I gave birth to the political parties legislation, I also officially created the north and southern region are the two largest feathers in my hat. I also put actions agaisnt those who broke the ideals of this region that has been born and spoke what I felt and kept my actions in line to the best of my abilities with what those who I represented wanted and insureing the constant focus on the power of those elected over all others.

What will be your priority in office if you retain he position of senator?
Push for a fair expansion of the senatoral seats in goverment, Increased power for the elected over the appointed and better representation and feeling of inclusion for the people of this region. As well as getting detailed standerds for the region and a body for people who feel they have been slighted to take action that will be supported by the governing body of the region.


What other positions have you held in the game?
I was an Editor for a paper in the lexicon and a senator there. after that I have held little positions in my other region besides founder of a small region called SA Utopia.

Whats your main passion in life?
My passion in life... I dont have a clear one, besides the completion of goals I have in my life. I am working hard in the real world and trying to get published, as well as attempting to have a bit of fun.

Do you have anything else to add?
I feel I have done well and represented well and would be honored if I was allowed to continue to represent the greatest district of this region the southern region


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9 hours ago: The Nomadic Peoples of Neasmyrna updated the World Factbook entry.
9 hours ago: The City-State of Petalumadom arrived from The South Pacific.
10 hours ago: The Sports-God Worshipers of Baseballmen ceased to exist.
10 hours ago: The Borderlands of Seanfhear on Cabhan ceased to exist.
10 hours ago: The Western Dominion of Lower gage ceased to exist.
20 hours ago: The United Socialist States of Nessom departed this region for China
21 hours ago: The Republic of Daytime to Night arrived from Lazarus.
22 hours ago: The City-State of Petalumadom departed this region for The South Pacific
22 hours ago: The Republic of Harmburger Helper II departed this region for The West Pacific
1 day ago: The Confederacy of Gjakova arrived from Schuylkill Valley.

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This was allegedly posted very briefly on the McDonnell Douglas Website by an employee there who obviously has a sense of humour. The company of course does not have a sense of humour and made the IT department take it down immediately (for once, the 'IMPORTANT' note at the end is worth a read too) ...

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In Memoriam
Kolinar
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The Empire of the Walnuts
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nice paper!!!
A genrally smart guy.
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The JOKES section has been updated.
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In Memoriam
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another great edition :D
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-Awarded AWP Cross--254 RDF missions-
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Neasmyrna
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The bestest guy you ever new about!!!

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well done again ;D
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Indeed, thanks for the commendation too!
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P.S. - This is what part of the alphabet would look like if Q and R were eliminated!
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Anyone gonna fill out a copy of the registration card?
"Mighty little force is needed to control a man whose mind has been hoodwinked; contrariwise, no amount of force can control a free man, a man whose mind is free. No, not the rack, not fission bombs, not anything — you can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him." ~ Robert A. Heinlein
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