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Additional Notes To Myself (and for others): Especially with regards to grand pianos, there is a strong trend in the industry to secure exclusivity. Steinway and Sons (of the Astoria section of Queens, New York City, New York, USA and Hamburg, Germany) is particularly notorious for this...

I can wait until your health improves, McM. The winds in The North Pacific can be fickle; so even when you are ready the ships in question may not yet be on station. And if close action is required, a broadside of eighteen or twenty-seven guns loaded with grapeshot can be very devastating...

That was hilarious, Syrixia! You really should read this whole thread again. There are no rudimentary music classes at The Alsobrook Conservatory of Performing Arts. Every ACPA student is already a great performer. As an analogy, every NASA astronaut trainee is already an accomplished pilot...

"Oh my! I beg your forgiveness, Miss Sallis," exclaimed Ambassador Nascimbene. "I certainly didn't intend to mangle your surname." She fished around in her briefcase, and produced an inventory of items in the trucks parked on a neighboring street. She surrendered the list to Sergeant Masum. At...

Count me in as well, as a member of the Socialist Front (SF). >^,,^< Alunya

NEW -- The Official Map of The North Pacific with Map Index The former territory of Oqyscana has been ceded to Chopwell. [Edit -- I have been informed that Chopwell has relocated to another region. Chopwell has been removed from the map entirely.] An adjustment has been made in part. Territory...

I want to clarify that the Official Map of The North Pacific is most emphatically not my map. It is the intellectual property of The North Pacific in the aggregate. At the moment I am currently tasked with maintaining it, and granted the authority by the current government concerning decisions...

Malvad, if you have a royal hiding out in Alunya, I would recommend the ancient capitol city of Kittipurranamnam. It is home to four religions (Roman Catholics, Syro-Malabar Catholics, St. Thomas Nasrani Christians and Indian Buddhists) each of which would provide discreet refuge. McM, I'm...

Syrixia, the two campuses are near a common square which is 800 feet (244 meters) wide. ACPA is small and very selective. RIPA is public, less selective and less specialized. I control ACPA -- Sirus does not attend and would have been rejected even if he applied. I also control the...

The Sea Lion lay at anchor in the small cove of Mrew maiuw maoyew mirao miyau, or Nondescript Cove, an inlet east of McMasterdonia and the northern approaches to that nation's canal. Her commander had been recharging the satphone by solar power for two days, awaiting further orders. The last had...

Malvad, the ages look good to me as well. 19 would be better for Justin. I like the fact that he's younger than Magdalena -- he'll have to be sharp to compete with Tozian! Syrixia, I'm going to suggest that you use two (2) characters. The first should be an ordinary citizen of Syrixia who...

I won't downsize anyone without their approval, so that isn't an issue. The key question is whether you need those eastern extensions to be vertically linear, or whether it would be okay if, for example, I gave you territory up to the red line in the north and no extension at all to the south...

I think this is a good idea. The one caveat I have is that there are some territories, (Avalon, the Democratic Union, Syrixia) that are not on the original physical map. I'm inclined to update that map first, then add names for physical features to a copy of it. I'm also for creating a...

Of course there is! I would like to get a clearer idea from Malvad as to the age of the former Czarina Hannah and her younger brother former Prince Justin. When we last discussed these two characters, Prince Justin was both an accomplished theater director and a symphony conductor; whether this...

Ambassador Nascimbene thanked Ms. Wallis, and together with Ambassador Pisharody they divided the diplomatic visas among their respective staffs. Giada then turned her attention to the clerk to go over some additional issues. "Yes, Ms. Wallis, there are some concerns that have been shared with...

Syrixia, my cat licks her butt. >^,,^< Alunya

1). Because The Alsobrook Conservatory of Performing Arts, located in Rethel, the Kingdom of Plembobria, is an exceptionally superb institution of higher education for those who wish to perform as actors, operatic vocalists, classical musicians and ballet dancers. It is extremely competitive to...

Excellent! Thank you, Nessuno! Now it will be a while before we need that character in the role-play. You might read through the thread carefully and note that there are three schools in the area of Rethel's arts and entertainment district. Daaé will probably be a professor at either The...

Nope, and I prefer Catographer. I'm really not Kidding. McMasterdonia? >^,,^< Alunya

Ambassador Pisharody and Ambassador Nascimbene appeared stunned. Each turned to look at the other, and immediately accusations and allegations began to fly in the Mrao language, hands gesticulating wildly. Each then turned and began to rapidly do a head count over the multitude still crowding...

Meow, Nessuno! Here's what we've got cooking so far. Principessa Magdalena of Alunya will be going to the Kingdom of Plembobria to further her training as a pianist. While there, she will have the opportunity to meet King Tozian, who is a very eligible bachelor. The former Czarina Hannah of...

NEW -- The Official Map of The North Pacific with Map Index! The Lancerian Republic, your claim is noted and territory granted. As to names of continents, straits and the like, that is strictly up to you and your neighbors to decide. To reduce clutter, such things are not named on the political...

Nope -- I'm not Kidding! Malvad? >^,,^< Alunya

Yes, it was! But we can always go over the Roman Catholic stuff here on the drafting plane first, if you would feel more comfortable with that. We're just getting started, and so there is no ruch on this aspect of the role-play. And who knows, maybe someone else will want and take that role...

Sea Lion Makes Hasty Departure [hr]Liverfool, ALUNYA -- After making several routine port calls in the North Pacific, the Royal Alunyan Naval Ship Sea Lion was hastily called upon to make way by the Kingdom of Alunya. The 217-year-old flagship of the navy was recalled at once. A source familiar...

Tenente Colonnello Namputiri Varughese Markose directed the driver to the curbside. His small staff of three, and the Royal Alunyan Marine security detachment, were seated behind him in the minibus. Three large coaches also pulled to the side of the avenue, caboosed by a military police convoy...

Rethel has a very competitive performing arts environment. There are lots of opportunities, of course, but also way too many talented individuals. While most hope to make it big, many do not. Those that move away do surprisingly well in other lands and places. It's a vibrant yet vicious scene...

Good to know! I'll change the ACPA welcoming speech to reflect that it was Princess Sarita and not Queen Nara who had the dalliance then. Excellent. I still invite third parties to play this important bit character -- a local priest in the closest Roman Catholic parish to Rethel's arts and...

There will be a delay of a couple of more days. If I can, I'll complete most of this tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4th, 2014. However, I may not get to it all. Thursday, November 6th is a more realistic deadline. Eumenor, I've wanted to do a sailing directions map for a while, which would include...