February Update of the PRL

[Pergamon]

People's Republic of Lazarus Foreign Update
February 2014 Edition (Written by Horse, PERGAMON, Matheca, and Milograd)

"Onward in the Glorious March to Harmony!"

Current Lazarene Government

Chairman: Milograd (Endorsements: 170) (Days as Chairman: 100)
Vice-Chairman: Funkadelia

Cultural Governor: Tano
Diplomacy Governor: Dalimbar (Lieutenant Governor: Matheca)
Judicial Governor: Fortress Prussia
Information Governor: Kazmr
General of People's Militia: Drop Your Pants

People's Congress: Pergamon, Horse, Stujenske, Libetarian Republics, The Grim Reaper, Feux,

War Marshals: Hobbes, Horse, Kogvuron, Campinia, Aperi

Cultural Marshals: Bodobol, Cameron M. Romefeller

WA Marshals: Bruteland, Auralia

Chairman Milograd Rewards Contributors to Iron Production !!!

All-Time Activity Records Broken … Again

January 2014 set the record for being the month with the most posts in Lazarene history, along with all the other activity records that the board records. This is the third month in a row where this record has been broken; indeed, November 2013 broke the record set almost half a decade ago, December 2013 yielded twice as many posts as November 2013, and January 2014 beat out December 2013. Citizens wonder if February will break the streak due to it being a short month, but nonetheless are pleased by the consistency of great activity in the community. Over 4,500 posts (145 posts per day) were made in January despite the fact that the board was offline for several days due to an issue with our host.

PRL Passes Three WA Resolutions

Over the course of January, Chairman Milograd submitted "Commend Harmoneia" and "Liberate Slavia" to the WA Security Council. The Chairman also worked with The Dourian Embassy of The West Pacific's WA Ministry to draft a repeal of "International Radio Act". All three of these resolutions passed.

The commendation of Harmoneia was intended to recognize Harmoneia's contributions to Lazarus and the game as a whole. A longstanding administrator and contributor in the Lazarene community, Harmoneia is one of the two Co-Founders of the People's Republic and has been a friend to us for a long time. Her commendation was authored by Chairman Milograd and co-authored by Vanguard Governor Kazmr and First Tiger Hobbes.

The liberation of Slavia was a preventative measure taken by Milograd to ensure that the imperialist forces that are currently occupying the region cannot refound it. Although a refound does not necessarily guarantee a region's safety from refoundation, it does make the task of refunding a region more difficult. Chairman Milograd, as an immobile WA nation, felt compelled to do what he could to help Slavia's community's struggle against imperialist oppression.

The repeal of the International Radio Act was undertaken by Milograd and Douria, who realized the the act was insensible and even dangerous. It passed through the General Assembly with more than 90% approval.

Cultural Marshal Bodobol also hopes to commend Hobbesistan, who has contributed immensely to the Lazarene community and who is the architect of our community forum.

Army Awards Ceremony Concludes

In recognition of the impressive activity and life of the Lazarene Liberation Army, the LLA's Officer Team decided to host an awards contest for LLA troops. Several categories and awards were created and the army's roster voted on the winners, while all citizens got to nominate candidates. It was a pleasurable contest and we hope to make it a tradition.

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[*]Defender of the Year: Pergamon
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[*]Spotter of the Year: Kogvuron
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[*]Guerilla of the Year: Milograd
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[*]Protector of the Year: DYP
[*]Best Mission: Asia
[*]Best Switch: Atticus Finch
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LLA Continues Success, Comrade Meow Retires from Duty

The LLA had another successful month of defending and liberating regions across NationStates. The month got off to a fast start as the LLA liberated Makhnovia from the Right Wing Uprising, and continued to yield many successes for our people's army. Furthermore, while we were happy about our success, we also had to wish a sad farewell to Officer Zedong from our officer corps; he will continue to serve on the People's Congress, but is too busy for the LLA due to RL. We wish him the best and welcome Captain Horse as his replacement.

Some of the LLA's successful missions from this month are listed below:

The list is basically Kog’s mission log, so this is basically a good picture of what the LLA has done this month. The biggest missions of this month were the liberations of Makhovia, Union Soviet Socialist Republic, Christmas, and Regions Will Fall.

The People's Force Promotes the Technological Supremacy of Our Great Region !!!

Technological Advances (Serina, Forum Improvements)

The continuation of the modernization of the Great Leap Forward continues with first tiger Hobbes initiating some technological innovation for the Republic. First, a chat room separate from IRC was creatd for those who are concerned with protecting their privacy. It is an attachment to the forums like the shoutbox.

Second, we have a forum bot that automatically creates an introduction thread for you along with a shout on the shout box that you have registered. So registered to our forums and get a friendly welcome!

Last but not least, we have Serina. Serina is an IRC bots that greets you with hails and salutes. Serina has remain an important Lazarene Liberation Army asset as Serina can approximate when regions update, set current missions, and can leave messages for important military and political officials.

Discussions in the PRL

Aside from the politics, the spam, the orders, the people of our region were able to converse under the umbrella of brotherhood and comradeship. We talked about various of topics regarding NationStates, history with NationStates, and anything in general. Milograd and New Kervoskia have discussed their thoughts on imperialism, and New Rogernomics discussed about his views against R/D. Yes, raiding AND defending.

Not to mention, we also talk about how we got to our main nation name. Our fellow Congressman, Libetarian Republics, is known for misspelling Libertarian and Milograd was suggested by a friend in IRC. We also talk about various Game-created regions delegates that have ruled their realm when we first entered the game. Some of the more popular response from newer players was Krulltopia, who rules the Pacific as head of the New Pacific Order, due to his longevity. The older players remembered various of players ranging from Fudgetopia of the South Pacific to Kandarin of the Rejected Realms.

We also didn't just talk about NationStates. We talk about our lives in real life as well cause you know, we all have lives before NationStates, eh? Citizens of Lazarus were found to be generally academic talented in various of aspect. From AP scholars in the United States to generally future Lawyers, Lazarenes are making their impact outside of NationStates.

Congress Improves Judicial Code and Passes Law of Official Images

The People's Congress of Lazarus has been fairly busy with updating its own legal code. It has recently pass an updated judicial code in order to clarify its legal assessments as a government, especially with the Judicial District. There were some frequent debates about how to create our judicial system but nevertheless was able to pass a judicial code.

The People's Congress of Lazarus also passed the Law of Official Images. This is to ensure that only certain images can be flown over the Lazarene region in NationStates and which Seal can be used on foreign updates and statements for our embassies.

Informational District Hard at Work

The Lazarene Gazette has been fairly busy lately. It published 11 Issues in the Month of January and has published at least 1 issue prior to this update for the month of February. Ranging from Satire of the technological advancements made by Hobbes to describing the outcome of the PRL's treaty discussions with LWU, the Lazarene Gazette is nevertheless making progress in news, entertainment, and information for the fellow citizens that resides in Lazarus. Governor Kazmr, who runs the Lazarene Gazette, was eventually praised for the hard work done later during Kazmr Appreciation Day.

Congress Improves Judicial Code and Passes Law of Official Images

The People's Congress of Lazarus has been fairly busy with updating its own legal code. It has recently pass an updated judicial code in order to clarify its legal assessments as a government, especially with the Judicial District. There were some frequent debates about how to create our judicial system but nevertheless was able to pass a judicial code.

The People's Congress of Lazarus also passed the Law of Official Images. This is to ensure that only certain images can be flown over the Lazarene region in NationStates and which Seal can be used on foreign updates and statements for our embassies.

New Treaties, Old Friends: State Council Passes Treaties with XYZ, TEP, and the NPO

Following discussion in the State Council and between Chairman Milograd and foreign leaders, the People's Republic of Lazarus signed the XYZ Treaty ("Honda Accord"), which is a friendly cooperative military/cultural accord between defender regions. Lazarus, Mordor, Renegade Islands Alliance, and The Rejected Realms are the alliance's first signatories. The accord has already inspired more cooperation and cultural cooperation between the parties, and more is expected to come. Diplomacy (the game) between the members of signatory regions has become a popular activity.

The People's Republic also updated and improved its treaty with Confederation of The East Pacific. TEP has long been a close friend, if not one of the closest friends, of Lazarus and the State Council and the Chairman have expressed their pleasure about the updates to the treaty.

Finally, the People's Republic of Lazarus and the New Pacific Order ratified a treaty this month.

Fishmongery of the Month: Kazmr Appreciation Day

Fishmongery of the Month is a new (and probably one-time, to be honest) section of our updates that will describe a humorous event within the PRL that you probably won't see anywhere else.

When Viktoria Griffin attempted to invade Lazarus in December, Milograd and Drop Your Pants performed a slingshot and the nation was removed for disturbing regional tranquility. The slingshot interrupted Chairman Milograd's delegacy, however, and reset the counter for his days in the delegacy. The Chairman had been in the seat for 29 days at the time.

DYP later expressed his strong desire to see Milograd actually exceed a month's time in the delegacy and to have the counter be uninterrupted thereon out. Naturally, though, the Chairman and the Fishmonger Flotilla saw the opportunity for humor in this: the Fishmonger Flotilla never leaves a good target untouched.

Thus, on a cold January night, Chairman Milograd left Lazarus and surfed the major update. Governor Kazmr, the mastermind of the Lazarene Gazette and the Great Educator of Lazarus, then ooh the delegacy. Milograd's day count had been interrupted yet again! This time, he had transferred the delegacy after 35 days. DYP instantly expressed confusion at the situation and allegedly thought it was a coup.

To clarify what had happened, Milograd then declared that it was "Kazmr Appreciation Day" on the RMB, and that the day would be dedicated to celebrating the contributions and spirit of a man who has played a substantial role in shaping the PRL's culture and running its media operation. DYP shook his head while IRC onlookers laughed at DYP's expense. Milograd retook the delegacy 12 hours later.

Kazmr stated, "I didn't even get a chance to coup. I was offline for the entirety of my time as a GCR delegate!" He may be the only person in the history of NS who can say that, though, Griffin herself deserves honorable mention for her excellence in being offline during GCR delegacies.

The practice of intentionally resetting the Chairman's in-game day counter on a monthly basis may or may not become a PRL tradition, but it was certainly a good laugh.

Appointments and Elections

Lazarus experienced several changes in its officials.

Thank you for reading our monthly update! The People's Republic of Lazarus wishes you and your region a joyous February!

[Shizensky]

When NS as a whole is seeing a decline in activity, it's good to see that Lazarus is boosting here. Best wishes to you all as you continue to grow!