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The Amor y Paz of Mike in Mexico

Wiki:

Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko̞ še̞ ˈma̠ʝo̞] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza. The victory of the smaller Mexican force against a larger French force was a morale boost for the Mexicans. Zaragoza died months after the battle due to illness. A year after the battle, a larger French force defeated the Mexican army at the Second Battle of Puebla, and Mexico City soon fell to the invaders.

More popularly celebrated in the United States than in Mexico, the date has become associated with the celebration of Mexican-American culture. These celebrations began in California, where they have been observed annually since 1863. The day gained nationwide popularity in the 1980s thanks especially to advertising campaigns by beer and wine companies. Today, Cinco de Mayo generates beer sales on par with the Super Bowl. In Mexico, the commemoration of the battle continues to be mostly ceremonial, such as through military parades or battle reenactments. The city of Puebla marks the event with an arts festival, a festival of local cuisine, and re-enactments of the battle.

Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16, commemorating the Cry of Dolores, which, in 1810, initiated the war of Mexican independence from Spain.

Port Myreal, Watkappa, West marastan, Czecho-Romania, and 3 othersKith and Kin, Fusion cuisine kitchens, and Consuela de la Morrela

The Meditations of Happy Gilmour

Wednesday, 5 May, 2021 | 56

Those who know don't talk.
Those who talk don't know.

Close your mouth,
block off your senses,
blunt your sharpness,
untie your knots,
soften your glare,
settle your dust.
This is the primal identity.

Be like the Tao.
It can't be approached or withdrawn from,
benefited or harmed,
honored or brought into disgrace.
It gives itself up continually.
That is why it endures.

West marastan and Fusion cuisine kitchens

The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill

Today’s Featured Nation:

Olive swanx

” If you wait long enough you won't have to do anything”

WA Category: Democratic Socialists

Civil Rights: Very Good
Economy: Weak
Political Freedoms: Average

Olive Swanx's national animal is the Sloth, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Olive Swanx is ranked 181,883rd in the world and 355th in NationStates for Rudest Citizens, with 32.95 Insults Per Minute.

Mikeswill

West marastan

The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill

The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill graciously extends a warm welcome to our newest Nations:

Terrasapiens
Sunsetania
Altordamire

Our Esteemed Region continues to attract the Most
Enlightened Nations in the JenGov Land.

MH

West marastan and Fusion cuisine kitchens

The Alex Trebek Nation of Jeopardy

Yesterday’s Answer: What is “Rumours”?

Congratulations:
The Holy Empire of Landover Baptist Church

Only telegrammed responses will be considered
All responses must be in the form of a question

COUNTRIES' NATIONAL ANTHEMS

WITH WORDS WRITTEN BY A BISHOP OF URGELL, ITS ANTHEM PRAISES CHARLEMAGNE & SAYS IT "WAS BORN A PRINCESS...BETWEEN TWO NATIONS"

What is ... ?

West marastan

The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill

The current WA Resolution, Protecting Native Prairies And Grasslands has been posted on our off-site forums at:

https://bnationstates.runboard.com/t84339

General Assembly Resolution At Vote

Protecting Native Prairies And Grasslands

A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses - Mild

The World Assembly,

Recognizing the importance of high-quality habitats in the protection of ecosystems;

Perceiving that tall grass prairies play an important ecological function by filtering pesticides, nutrients, and bacteria from agricultural runoff, as well as preventing soil erosion by establishing deep root systems;

Noticing that tall grass prairies support a wide range of biodiversity, often including plant, insect, large mammal, and prominent keystone species that may not be present in other ecosystems;

Noting that tall grass prairies are often desirable for conversion to agricultural purposes, due to high nutrient levels in the soil, moderate levels of rainfall, and a lack of trees;

Lamenting that only a tiny fraction of tall grass prairies remain today;

Observing that, in many WA member nations, the conversion of land for agriculture has severely decreased the abundance of tall grass prairies, leading to a reduction in biodiversity among pollinators;

Troubled that a lack of biodiversity among pollinators may be detrimental to agriculture by creating, in many cases, an unstable 1 to 1 relationship between crop yield and a single pollinator species, potentially collapsing the agricultural industry of some nations, should the pollinator become extinct; and

Concerned that failing to protect native prairies will lead to the extinction of several currently endangered species, many of which rely heavily on tall grass prairies;

Hereby:

Defines for the purposes of this resolution:

‘tall grass prairie’ as a biome featuring the dominance of tall grass species, averaging greater than 1.5 meters in height, moderate levels of annual rainfall, and the presence of periodic wildfires, with period between combustion exceeding 1 year, but not more than 20 years, to prevent the encroachment of saplings and invasive plant species;

‘pollinators’ as species that frequently spread pollen between the male and female components of a plant species, allowing said plants to fertilize the female ovules for reproduction; and

‘land development’ as any sapient activity which alters a landscape from its naturally occurring form and does not allow the landscape to recover to its naturally occurring form within a period of 5 years (e.g. does not include controlled burns);

Tasks the World Assembly Science Program (WASP) with the following:

researching the historical prevalence of tall grass prairies in all WA member nations;

determining the impact that agriculture and land development has had on the decline of tall grass prairies and the loss of pollinators in all WA member nations;

performing ecological surveys to assess the feasibility of restoring tall grass prairies in nations with significantly diminished tall grass prairie ranges;

researching methods and creating guidelines for maintaining tall grass prairies in areas where periodic controlled burns have the potential to be ecologically damaging;

communicating their findings with all WA member nations; and

assisting member nations in conducting independent research into native tall grass prairies when adequate resources are lacking;

Mandates that all member nations:

determine areas where tall grass prairies currently exist within their borders;

conduct environmental impact studies to determine the effect of any land development within 5 kilometers of areas recognized as containing tall grass prairies;

share raw data on all research pertaining to tall grass prairies with the WASP;

maintain current tall grass prairies by:

performing periodic controlled burns when it is ecologically in the best interest of the prairie and the surrounding area and unlikely to lead to the development of a wildfire, or else following the guidance set forth by the WASP in clause 2d;

preventing land development for any purpose in tall grass prairies;

preventing human activities that have been found to be detrimental to the ecosystem, according to clause 3b, in the areas surrounding tall grass prairies; and

record all native multicellular species found to exist within a tall grass prairie, and collect seed samples from all native prairie plants; and

Strongly Recommends that member nations:

work to restore and maintain tall grass prairies in all ecologically feasible areas, as determined by the findings of the WASP;

create economic incentives for private entities to restore and maintain tall grass prairies when direct government action is infeasible; and

research methods of reducing land use and pollution associated with agriculture.

Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

West marastan

The Holy Empire of Landover Baptist Church

Mike in Mexico wrote:Wiki:

Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko̞ še̞ ˈma̠ʝo̞] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") ...

i'm not proficient in spanish, but that pronunciation looks to be castilian (eropean), not mexican.

West marastan and Fusion cuisine kitchens

The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill

Landover Baptist Church wrote:i'm not proficient in spanish, but that pronunciation looks to be castilian (eropean), not mexican.

The Mexicans speak a better Spanish than the Spaniards (in my experiences in both countries). There is a tendency for people to get lazy in their own speech and the Spanish in the north seem to drop the last syllable of words. The Andalusians in the south speak as if they have bread in their mouths. The use of the term Castilian to refer to modern Spanish is redundant. When writers such as Cervantes or Dante or Shakespere become the bastion of a country's language it becomes the norm. Cervantes wrote in what we call Castilian, which we now call Spanish and was the dialect which dominated the Americas.

The Meditations of Happy Gilmour

Thursday, 6 May, 2021 | 57

If you want to be a great leader,
you must learn to follow the Tao.
Stop trying to control.
Let go of fixed plans and concepts,
and the world will govern itself.

The more prohibitions you have,
the less virtuous people will be.
The more weapons you have,
the less secure people will be.
The more subsidies you have,
the less self-reliant people will be.

Therefore the Master says:
I let go of the law,
and people become honest.
I let go of economics,
and people become prosperous.
I let go of religion,
and people become serene.
I let go of all desire for the common good,
and the good becomes common as grass.

West marastan

The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill

Today’s Featured Nation:

Arthacia

” Unity Makes Strength”

WA Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Civil Rights: Some
Economy: Very Strong
Political Freedoms: Very Good

Arthacia's national animal is the lion, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.
Arthacia is ranked 109,713th in the world and 105th in NationStates for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,059.25 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

Mikeswill

The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill

The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill graciously extends a warm welcome to our newest Nations:

Nationstatorship
Farsiard
New celest

Our Esteemed Region continues to attract the Most
Enlightened Nations in the JenGov Land.

MH

The Alex Trebek Nation of Jeopardy

Yesterday’s Answer: What is Andorra?

Congratulations:
The Republic of Masoilia
Nationstatorship
West marastan

Only telegrammed responses will be considered
All responses must be in the form of a question

SHAKESPEARE & HISTORY

MACBETH HAS A VISION OF A LINE OF 8 SCOTTISH KINGS, THE 8TH HOLDING A MIRROR TO REFLECT THIS 9TH IN LINE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE AUDIENCE

Who is ... ?

Masoilia and West marastan

The Meditations of Happy Gilmour

Friday, 7 May, 2021 | 58

If a country is governed with tolerance,
the people are comfortable and honest.
If a country is governed with repression,
the people are depressed and crafty.

When the will to power is in charge,
the higher the ideals, the lower the results.
Try to make people happy,
and you lay the groundwork for misery.
Try to make people moral,
and you lay the groundwork for vice.

Thus the Master is content
to serve as an example
and not to impose her will.
She is pointed, but doesn't pierce.
Straightforward, but supple.
Radiant, but easy on the eyes.

West marastan

The Meditations of Happy Gilmour

Saturday, 8 May, 2021 | 59

For governing a country well
there is nothing better than moderation.

The mark of a moderate man
is freedom from his own ideas.
Tolerant like the sky,

all-pervading like sunlight,
firm like a mountain,
supple like a tree in the wind,
he has no destination in view
and makes use of anything
life happens to bring his way.

Nothing is impossible for him.
Because he has let go,
he can care for the people's welfare
as a mother cares for her child.

West marastan and Fusion cuisine kitchens

The Meditations of Happy Gilmour

Sunday, 9 May, 2021 | 60

Governing a large country
is like frying a small fish.
You spoil it with too much poking.

Center your country in the Tao
and evil will have no power.
Not that it isn't there,
but you'll be able to step out of its way.

Give evil nothing to oppose
and it will disappear by itself.

Port Myreal, West marastan, and Fusion cuisine kitchens

The Cʟєᴀɴıɴԍ Sєʀvıcєs of Consuela de la Morrela

Sprays and polishes RMB.

West marastan

The Federation of Tomato Lands

Spoilers And Dont Abandond Things
If You Do
Dont "Brunei" It

West marastan

The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill

Today’s Featured Nation:

The Armed Republic of Ubu-Rex

” Nothing is true, everything is permitted”

WA Category: Civil Rights Lovefest

Civil Rights: Superb
Economy: Frightening
Political Freedoms: Excellent

Ubu-Rex's national animal is the Mugwump, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Ubu-Rex is ranked 631st in the world and 4th in NationStates for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 10,367.44 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

Mikeswill

Ubu-Rex, West marastan, and Fusion cuisine kitchens

The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill

The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill graciously extends a warm welcome to our newest Nations:

Black rosa
Rione mercato
2011 once upon a time
Island cruia

Serlasaral
Ale waltane
Baraingent
Coastal chuck

Our Esteemed Region continues to attract the Most
Enlightened Nations in the JenGov Land.

MH

Landover Baptist Church, Masoilia, West marastan, and Fusion cuisine kitchens

The Alex Trebek Nation of Jeopardy

Friday’s Answer: Who is James I?

Congratulations:
The Holy Empire of Landover Baptist Church

Only telegrammed responses will be considered
All responses must be in the form of a question

U.S. HISTORY

ON APRIL 7, 1789 CHARLES THOMSON & SYLVANUS BOURNE LEFT NEW YORK CITY TO TELL THESE 2 MEN THE RESULTS OF A VOTE TAKEN THE DAY BEFORE

Who are ... ?

West marastan

The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill

AGAINST! AGAINST! AGAINST!

The current SC Resolution, Condemn Quebecshire has been posted on our off-site forums at:

https://bnationstates.runboard.com/t84340

Security Council Resolution At Vote

Condemn Quebecshire

A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.

Blah, Blah
Blah
Blah
Blah

Blah

******************

COMMEND / CONDEMN PROPOSALS:
These Condemn & Commend Resolutions are mostly a popularity contest and a waste of the World Assembly’s time. It is not the Business of the World Assembly to Honour Nations. The WA is not a Beauty Contest. We would ignore these Resolutions were it not for the ridiculous precedent these Resolutions present.

As such, Mikeswill voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Condemn Quebecshire".

Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

AGAINST! AGAINST! AGAINST!

West marastan

The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill

The current WA Resolution, Protecting Convicted Voters has been posted on our off-site forums at:

https://bnationstates.runboard.com/t84341

General Assembly Resolution At Vote

Protecting Convicted Voters

A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.

Category: Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Mild

Believing that those member states which choose to hold democratic elections should refrain from making any person ineligible to take part in those elections simply due to their circumstances, the General Assembly hereby:

requires members to ensure that no person within their jurisdiction is prevented (or otherwise unduly restricted) from voting in a election for public office simply because they currently are being, or have previously been, punished for a crime,

further requires prisons in member states to protect their prisoners from being pressured to vote for or against any candidate or slate of candidates, or to refrain from voting, by any entity in all elections for public office,

mandates that those members which choose to hold elections for public office, but require those voting at said elections to be physically present at a polling station in order to vote, provide adequate polling stations at prisons as to allow all eligible prisoners to vote, and

clarifies that Article a does not mandate that elections for public office be organised in any member state.

Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

West marastan

The Holy Empire of Landover Baptist Church

Jeopardy wrote:Friday’s Answer: Who is James I?


fwiw, he was James VI before he became James I

Port Myreal, Cajuia, and West marastan

The Meditations of Happy Gilmour

Monday, 10 May, 2021 | 61

When a country obtains great power,
it becomes like the sea:
all streams run downward into it.
The more powerful it grows,
the greater the need for humility.
Humility means trusting the Tao,
thus never needing to be defensive.

A great nation is like a great man:
When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.
Having realized it, he admits it.
Having admitted it, he corrects it.
He considers those who point out his faults
as his most benevolent teachers.
He thinks of his enemy
as the shadow that he himself casts.

If a nation is centered in the Tao,
if it nourishes its own people
and doesn't meddle in the affairs of others,
it will be a light to all nations in the world.

West marastan

West marastan

Landover Baptist Church wrote:fwiw, he was James VI before he became James I

Respect for Scotland!

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