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Region: Lands End

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I finally can name my capital.

Saint Gloria, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Successfully lowered my tax rate from 32% to 27% while still maintaining welfare, the economy, health, technology, & the environment.

Nilas, Koriter, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, Lost Lion

Bluximburg wrote:Successfully lowered my tax rate from 32% to 27% while still maintaining welfare, the economy, health, technology, & the environment.

Awesome

Bluximburg, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Yaangze wrote:I tried getting back into art. Inspiration so far has been Bob Ross and a variety of anime artist.

I draw happy lil' trees, mountains, character models, and I can paint some stuff too. I like landscape drawings the most.

I'm planning on painting some money.

Wenchdom, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Bluximburg wrote:Successfully lowered my tax rate from 32% to 27% while still maintaining welfare, the economy, health, technology, & the environment.

Yeah I need to lower my tax rate - not a lot of issues that allow for that though.

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, Lost Lion, Robic

Bluximburg wrote:Successfully lowered my tax rate from 32% to 27% while still maintaining welfare, the economy, health, technology, & the environment.

My people pay little tax. Then again, some do get scurvy. But it's a nostalgic ailment, harking back to sailing ships, pirates, and scurvy fighting Limeys.

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

I'm now the first in the region for Integrity.

Unike, Bluximburg, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, Robic, The Cincinnatus Republic

Lost Lion wrote:My people pay little tax. Then again, some do get scurvy. But it's a nostalgic ailment, harking back to sailing ships, pirates, and scurvy fighting Limeys.

My problem is I can't resist paying for things like hadron colliders

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

I’m not really sure, but is 4.4% a good tax rate? I mean I’m definitely trying to abolish taxes all together but I dunno

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Tresin wrote:I’m not really sure, but is 4.4% a good tax rate? I mean I’m definitely trying to abolish taxes all together but I dunno

That's killing it. Mine has worked it's way up to 49%. My people are crushed under the boot of the IRS.

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

I'm alive again

Shoppers Paradise Central, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Geico Gecko wrote:I'm alive again

Nice. CTE must be a bummer.

Araluen Ranger Corps

Hello

Bah humbug

who like latkes

Calckuo, Yaangze

I like pasta

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Araluen Ranger Corps wrote:Hello

Bah humbug

who like latkes

I missed you dude. Where ya been?

Araluen Ranger Corps

Offline

JK: website got blocked for a week

Yaangze

Our region is close to breaking into the 40s zone of the world ranking. Lets keep up the recruitment work & bravo the those who have been recruiting!

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, The Cincinnatus Republic

Bluximburg wrote:Our region is close to breaking into the 40s zone of the world ranking. Lets keep up the recruitment work & bravo the those who have been recruiting!

Amazing! On my birthday too! I'm glad to see we keep breaking records. It is very encouraging to see this.

Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, The Cincinnatus Republic

Xadrya wrote:Amazing! On my birthday too! I'm glad to see we keep breaking records. It is very encouraging to see this.

happy birthday green man

Saint Gloria, Xadrya, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Greater Jes New Islands wrote:happy birthday green man

Thank you lobster man! Appreciate ya!

Unike, Greater Jes New Islands, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Xadrya wrote:Thank you lobster man! Appreciate ya!

thats the nicest thing anyone has said to me

Saint Gloria, Xadrya, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Hey what if my winter break is 2 and a half weeks

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Norsan wrote:Hey what if my winter break is 2 and a half weeks

Beats me m8.

Norsan, Araluen Ranger Corps

Xadrya wrote:Amazing! On my birthday too! I'm glad to see we keep breaking records. It is very encouraging to see this.

Happy Birthday! I'm guessing you get a lot of joint Christmas-birthday presents. lol

Xadrya, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Xadrya wrote:Amazing! On my birthday too! I'm glad to see we keep breaking records. It is very encouraging to see this.

I'm twelve hours late, but I hope you had a wonderful Birthday!

Xadrya, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Question of the Day: What is your favorite holiday food?

My answer: Can’t go wrong with toffee. Unless you make it with a plastic spatula. It melted the spatula.

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Torranta wrote:Question of the Day: What is your favorite holiday food?

My answer: Can’t go wrong with toffee. Unless you make it with a plastic spatula. It melted the spatula.

Does Pumpkin pie count?

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Torranta wrote:Question of the Day: What is your favorite holiday food?

My answer: Can’t go wrong with toffee. Unless you make it with a plastic spatula. It melted the spatula.

My answer: Charoset

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Torranta wrote:Question of the Day: What is your favorite holiday food?

My answer: Can’t go wrong with toffee. Unless you make it with a plastic spatula. It melted the spatula.

My answer: Kugle

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, Lost Lion

Torranta wrote:Question of the Day: What is your favorite holiday food?

My answer: Can’t go wrong with toffee. Unless you make it with a plastic spatula. It melted the spatula.

Turkey ;)

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=941842

i won the contest!! please sign up!! it is hosted in my country!!

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Torranta wrote:Question of the Day: What is your favorite holiday food?

My answer: Can’t go wrong with toffee. Unless you make it with a plastic spatula. It melted the spatula.

pecan pie

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, The Cincinnatus Republic

Bluximburg wrote:Happy Birthday! I'm guessing you get a lot of joint Christmas-birthday presents. lol

Modern Israel wrote:I'm twelve hours late, but I hope you had a wonderful Birthday!

Thank you, guys. You weren't late, as of now, it is still my birthday. I do get a lot of joint presents Blux.

Saint Gloria, Clarkentrent, Bluximburg, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Xadrya wrote:Amazing! On my birthday too! I'm glad to see we keep breaking records. It is very encouraging to see this.

Happy birthday (also late-ish)

Saint Gloria, Xadrya, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Clarkentrent wrote:Happy birthday (also late-ish)

Thank you, Clark. :)

Saint Gloria, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

5+1= ?

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Xadrya wrote:Thank you, guys. You weren't late, as of now, it is still my birthday. I do get a lot of joint presents Blux.

I'm late happy b-day man

Xadrya, Yaangze

Please forgive my recent inactivity. At first, I was just tired and worn out from all the drama that occurred in the region, along with my other responsibilities here. After that, I was dreadfully sick for a couple weeks, followed directly by finals week. To say the least, I’m exhausted. The last month has been a bit of a killer. With the break that Noso took, I felt that I also needed a break. Nearly six months of nearly constant NS activity can wear ya down. I needed a mental break from the drama that had occurred, and a break to mend both body and spirit, to finish the semester strong and to recuperate my sick body. I was under a lot of stress for the last month and NationStates was just another thing for me to worry about, so I took a break from it. I apologize to those I was in the middle of projects with (Xadrya, Nilas, etc.). As an officer of this region, there really is no excuse for wasting the short time I have in this term, so I hope I can make it up to you. Tomorrow will be a day of reconnecting and catching up on work (along with a couple of other things that need to be remedied).

Unike, Nosotalio, Xadrya, Clarkentrent, Greater Jes New Islands, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, The Cincinnatus Republic

Torranta wrote:Please forgive my recent inactivity. At first, I was just tired and worn out from all the drama that occurred in the region, along with my other responsibilities here. After that, I was dreadfully sick for a couple weeks, followed directly by finals week. To say the least, I’m exhausted. The last month has been a bit of a killer. With the break that Noso took, I felt that I also needed a break. Nearly six months of nearly constant NS activity can wear ya down. I needed a mental break from the drama that had occurred, and a break to mend both body and spirit, to finish the semester strong and to recuperate my sick body. I was under a lot of stress for the last month and NationStates was just another thing for me to worry about, so I took a break from it. I apologize to those I was in the middle of projects with (Xadrya, Nilas, etc.). As an officer of this region, there really is no excuse for wasting the short time I have in this term, so I hope I can make it up to you. Tomorrow will be a day of reconnecting and catching up on work (along with a couple of other things that need to be remedied).

k

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Torranta wrote:Question of the Day: What is your favorite holiday food?

My answer: Can’t go wrong with toffee. Unless you make it with a plastic spatula. It melted the spatula.

Does rum and cigars technically count as a food?

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Araluen Ranger Corps wrote:ha

ayyo brudda.

Araluen Ranger Corps

How's everyone today?

Saint Gloria, Xadrya, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Nosotalio wrote:How's everyone today?

I'm fine, you?

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Nosotalio wrote:How's everyone today?

idk

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Gotta love legalizing child labor for pure “what if the child consents” value

Saint Gloria, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Tresin wrote:Gotta love legalizing child labor for pure “what if the child consents” value

The children of Hollip are all either soldiers or miners. Just like all teens ought to be in my opinion.

Saint Gloria, Bluximburg, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Hollip wrote:The children of Hollip are all either soldiers or miners. Just like all teens ought to be in my opinion.

Ha.

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

ho ho ho merry Christmas

Unike, Bluximburg, Platton, Araluen Ranger Corps

Merry Christmas!

Unike, Bluximburg, Platton, Araluen Ranger Corps

Liberum Imperium wrote:My answer: Kugle

Latkes

Liberum Imperium, The Shepherd State, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Happy holidays!!

Neon Alliance, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, Lost Lion

Hello guys

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

What did everyone get for Christmas? I got a pocket watch and a ton of foreign currency among other things.

Neon Alliance, Bluximburg, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, Lost Lion

Damn un-active region. I might leave.

Shoppers Paradise Central, Araluen Ranger Corps

Post self-deleted by Lost Lion.

Saint Gloria wrote:What did everyone get for Christmas? I got a pocket watch and a ton of foreign currency among other things.

I got a really cool wireless headset and some cash

Yaangze wrote:Damn un-active region. I might leave.

-_-

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, The Cincinnatus Republic

Bluximburg wrote:I got a really cool wireless headset and some cash-_-

Not my fault man. I just.. I don't know. It seems quiet and I'm having flashbacks to The Pacific and a dude named Pelagis. Hell, the reason I came here is because I got banned and I knew Xadrya.

Shoppers Paradise Central, Araluen Ranger Corps

Torranta wrote:Question of the Day: What is your favorite holiday food?

My answer: Can’t go wrong with toffee. Unless you make it with a plastic spatula. It melted the spatula.

Chocolate. No matter how old I get, my mom and I both get Advent calendars every year.

The United Banking Associaton, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Saint Gloria wrote:What did everyone get for Christmas? I got a pocket watch and a ton of foreign currency among other things.

French Horn Stand and a big box of books!

The United Banking Associaton, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, Lost Lion

Saint Gloria wrote:What did everyone get for Christmas? I got a pocket watch and a ton of foreign currency among other things.

Cool! I was given a Star Wars book, and will be getting other things until January!

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

The United Banking Associaton wrote:Cool! I was given a Star Wars book, and will be getting other things until January!

Funny you mention that. I got an SW book two, just I'm rapidly losing interest in Star Wars.

I told my mom she can take it back.

Araluen Ranger Corps

Yaangze wrote:Funny you mention that. I got an SW book two, just I'm rapidly losing interest in Star Wars.

I told my mom she can take it back.

Star Wars is most definitely overrated!

Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Bluximburg wrote:Star Wars is most definitely overrated!

Indeed. I won't lie though, I was a huge nerd for a while. Damn, I even had ocs.

Bluximburg, Araluen Ranger Corps

Yarn-Fest will begin on Wednesday, January 3 and end on Wednesday, January 17.

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Saint Gloria wrote:What did everyone get for Christmas? I got a pocket watch and a ton of foreign currency among other things.

Axe

and full set of sherlock holmes

Yaangze

Bluximburg wrote:

Star Wars is most definitely overrated!

I REALLY enjoyed the new movie and I'm not even a big fan or anything like that, just s casual movie-goer.

Unike, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

The Cincinnatus Republic wrote:I REALLY enjoyed the new movie and I'm not even a big fan or anything like that, just s casual movie-goer.
I'd give the Last Jedi a 7/10. I'm a hardcore star wars fan. I have over a dozen of the new novels, I've seen all the movies, and I've seen both tv shows.

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

United Alliance Of Alexandria wrote:I'd give the Last Jedi a 7/10. I'm a hardcore star wars fan. I have over a dozen of the new novels, I've seen all the movies, and I've seen both tv shows.
I've only seen the movies and the Clone Wars show. My neighbor who's my age is a super nerd and said he liked, probably not as much as I did.

United Alliance Of Alexandria, Araluen Ranger Corps

The Cincinnatus Republic wrote:I've only seen the movies and the Clone Wars show. My neighbor who's my age is a super nerd and said he liked, probably not as much as I did.
The novels are really good, especially Thrawn. Other good novels include Lords of the Sith and Dark Disciple. The Clone Wars tv series was the best, especially seasons 3-6.

The United Banking Associaton, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

#LE4Yukki

Araluen Ranger Corps

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I would like to announce that Garayson has been selected as the region’s new Vice President for Accounting, and that Tresin has been selected as the region’s new Building Manager. Congrats!

Saint Gloria, The United Banking Associaton, Xadrya, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze, The Cincinnatus Republic, Tresin

Torranta wrote:I would like to announce that Garayson has been selected as the region’s new Vice President for Accounting, and that Tresin has been selected as the region’s new Building Manager. Congrats!

Oh man it’s a Christmas miracle

Saint Gloria, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Torranta wrote:I would like to announce that Garayson has been selected as the region’s new Vice President for Accounting, and that Tresin has been selected as the region’s new Building Manager. Congrats!

Pssh, VP-A? Silly goose, that's like working at an office job or keeping record of boring crap.

Araluen Ranger Corps

United Alliance Of Alexandria wrote:The novels are really good, especially Thrawn. Other good novels include Lords of the Sith and Dark Disciple. The Clone Wars tv series was the best, especially seasons 3-6.

I was gifted Dark Disciple. I also have Darth Plagueis and Death Troopers in my library. It's still a shame, that they aren't cannon anymore.

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

The United Banking Associaton wrote:

I was gifted Dark Disciple. I also have Darth Plagueis and Death Troopers in my library. It's still a shame, that they aren't cannon anymore.

I haven't read any of the legends books, but I heard they're good.

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Hey LE. What's happenin' over here?

PS: Hope you all had a very merry holiday this month.

Neon Alliance, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Union Of Siberia Natives wrote:Hey LE. What's happenin' over here?

PS: Hope you all had a very merry holiday this month.

Eh, it's whatev

Araluen Ranger Corps

Torranta wrote:Question of the Day: What is your favorite holiday food?

My answer: Can’t go wrong with toffee. Unless you make it with a plastic spatula. It melted the spatula.

The Gingerbread houses you can make.

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Union Of Siberia Natives wrote:Hey LE. What's happenin' over here?

PS: Hope you all had a very merry holiday this month.

Yaangze wrote:Eh, it's whatev

Hmm...?

Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Merry late Christmas guys. I'm only a day late.

Bonnie Blue Republic, Saint Gloria, Neon Alliance, Xadrya, Some Random Lands, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Bluximburg says no to affirmative action! If you don't have the merits, you don't get the position.

Unike, Tulov, Saint Gloria, Xadrya, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Bluximburg wrote:Bluximburg says no to affirmative action! If you don't have the merits, you don't get the position.

Preaching to the choir.

Xadrya, Bluximburg, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Bluximburg wrote:Bluximburg says no to affirmative action! If you don't have the merits, you don't get the position.

Agree completely. I believe in equality of opportunity, not affirmative action.

Unike, Tulov, Saint Gloria, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, Yaangze

Bluximburg wrote:Bluximburg says no to affirmative action! If you don't have the merits, you don't get the position.

Saint Gloria wrote:Preaching to the choir.

Xadrya wrote:Agree completely. I believe in equality of opportunity, not affirmative action.

Some people say that it's "reverse discrimination" or "making up for past discrimination". In my opinion, both of these statements are absurd! Discrimination is discrimination, and two wrongs never make a right.

Saint Gloria, Xadrya, Bluximburg, Araluen Ranger Corps

Meritocracy should be our goal.

Saint Gloria, Neon Alliance, The Democracy Of Red Star, Bluximburg, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps

Imagine supporting affirmative action

The Democracy Of Red Star, Araluen Ranger Corps

imagine being supportive

i cant

Saint Gloria, The Democracy Of Red Star, Some Random Lands, Araluen Ranger Corps

Bluximburg wrote:Bluximburg says no to affirmative action! If you don't have the merits, you don't get the position.

Is there some reason you felt obligated to say this here at this particular time? I feel like I've missed something...

EDIT:

After a quick bit of googling, I can say that Affirmative Action is, in and of itself, discrimination... that thing it purports to fight.

Saint Gloria, The Democracy Of Red Star, Araluen Ranger Corps

Bonnie Blue Republic wrote:Is there some reason you felt obligated to say this here at this particular time? I feel like I've missed something...

EDIT:

After a quick bit of googling, I can say that Affirmative Action is, in and of itself, discrimination... that thing it purports to fight.

The intention is to spur discussion. No obligation involved.

Saint Gloria, The Democracy Of Red Star, Araluen Ranger Corps

I mean is there anyone here that supports affirmative action?

The Democracy Of Red Star, Araluen Ranger Corps

Some Random Lands wrote:I mean is there anyone here that supports affirmative action?

Well, as a region designed after a company, I think it is important to gauge opinion on what kind of company we want to be. Are we the sort of company that would hire a minority with a lack of qualifications simply to meet a quota, or would we hire based on those qualifications to promote a smooth running company that functions to the best of its ability. While it may seem pointless to try and spur conversation about a topic that the region has a very one-sided opinion about, we should at least spur the conversation to give those who have opposing views an opportunity to voice their doubts.

Saint Gloria, Some Random Lands, Bluximburg, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, The Cincinnatus Republic

Torranta wrote:Well, as a region designed after a company, I think it is important to gauge opinion on what kind of company we want to be. Are we the sort of company that would hire a minority with a lack of qualifications simply to meet a quota, or would we hire based on those qualifications to promote a smooth running company that functions to the best of its ability. While it may seem pointless to try and spur conversation about a topic that the region has a very one-sided opinion about, we should at least spur the conversation to give those who have opposing views an opportunity to voice their doubts.

Good point.

Saint Gloria, The Democracy Of Red Star, Araluen Ranger Corps

Very nice

Araluen Ranger Corps

In my opinion, affirmative action, in fact, hurts minorities. Lowering standards for the minorities have pretty much set less-qualified and less-prepared minorities up for failure. This has been proven by high black dropout rates.

I got this from PragerU but it's a good point.

Unike, Bluximburg, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps, The Cincinnatus Republic

Mumbo jumbo

Araluen Ranger Corps

Some Random Lands wrote:In my opinion, affirmative action, in fact, hurts minorities. Lowering standards for the minorities have pretty much set less-qualified and less-prepared minorities up for failure. This has been proven by high black dropout rates.

I got this from PragerU but it's a good point.

We mentioned them before a week or two ago, but I fricking LOVE PragerU.

Some Random Lands, Modern Israel, Araluen Ranger Corps

What’s everyone doing for the New Year?

Araluen Ranger Corps

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