Quote from: Ián Tamorán S.H. on Today at 06:43:15 AMI love Asterix! The English translations are wonderful - and all the better when you read the (original) French, which contains just as many puns and wordplays as the English. I giggle at both versions - excellent.
Come on, US - read Asterix!  :)

These books I got contain brand new English translations... in Volume One, it says "The previous excellent English translations by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge were wonderful, but our goal is to help make Asterix as accessible as possible to new generations here in the USA, while maintaining everything that made Asterix great in the first place."
I no longer possess my copies of those Bell/Hockridge editions, so I can't compare them to the new, "Americanized" translation. I do notice that they've changed Getafix back to Panoramix (which I understand was his name in the original French version), and there are footnotes supplying translations for all the Latin phrases used throughout the series. (Because they don't teach Latin as a required course in American schools.)
I'm trying to do a minuscule part in spreading the glory of Asterix, I've got my wife reading volume one, and hope to introduce them to the grandkids sometime soon.
Oddly enough, I discovered Asterix in England! I went on a school trip to England and Scotland as a kid. I was already a comic book fanatic by then. It was in the gift shop of the British Museum that I saw these interesting looking books on the shelf. I bought four or five of them, and absolutely loved them. I'm glad they are more easily available in the USA now. (Typical me behavior, I go on a trip overseas, and instead of buying more normal souvenirs, I come home with a bunch of comics!)

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At https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=3199.105

Vote for your favorites in the next couple of days and please consider this for a 3 point vote
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A traditional Breton tune

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Requirements:
1) agree with our 50 word statement for this election, and preferably with the major themes of the Party Program;
2) pledge to participate in the Free Democrats caucus in the 60th Cosa and vote according to its line;
3) not be annoyed when pestered by the Party Whip to vote on every Clark.

Enquiries to the Party President (me) or Secretary (@Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir).

PARTY REGISTRATION

* Free Democrats of Talossa (FreeDems)

* 50 word statement: Free Democrats have achieved our goal of monarchy reform. But let's keep going! We need a new King who's non-political and a wider discussion of Talossa's constitution. The outgoing government have fought each other and gone inactive - FreeDems will bring back experienced, competent, and open government. FreeDems Get Things Done!

* Party Leader: @Miestră Schivă, UrN

* Candidate list (incomplete, more names to be added):

1. @Miestră Schivă, UrN
2. @Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir
3. @Bentxamì Puntmasleu
4. @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP
5. ...?

* Party platform URL: https://wiki.talossa.com/Free_Democrats_of_Talossa#Party_Policy

Statements on the referendums to come.

Results of the 6th Clark of the 59th Cosa

RZ20 passed 185-0-15 in the Cosa and 7-1-0 in the Senate.
RZ21 passed 126-35-39 in the Cosa and 7-0-1 in the Senate
RZ22 passed 200-0-0 in the Cosa and 7-1-0 in the Senate.
The VoC passed 100-100
All Senators and MC's voted.




Secretár d'Estat/Secretary of State

I don't think you have to update for previous years - TalossaWiki's version control will preserve previous versions of that page

I'll post some pictures too when I get the chance.

Azul! Although not a Maricopan, I have some suggestions for provincial landmarks. I am not sure what kinds of landmarks most interest you, so I will include a large number of them (with descriptions) for you all to sort through. I have sorted them by cantons. By the way, Chelsea Inthavong took some very nice photographs. The boat/bridge-looking structure is part of our Art Museum, in which we take great pride. It was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. I am afraid, however, that it actually lies within the borders of Maritiimi-Maxhestic. The other images are in M-M or Fiova. Some of the sculptures (not that which is dedicated to immigrant mothers) are temporary installations. That said, her work cataloging  landmarks in Talossa are much appreciated and they can still be put to use. Here, I will list potential landmarks in the canton of Taglheiria. I will do Zuerieiria, Sandadia, and Ovestia later.

Taglheiria (English: Schneideria): Taglheiria is the northernmost canton of Maricopa. Lying to the south of the Milwaukee River, it roughly corresponds to a neighborhood called East Village, which is part of Milwaukee's Lower East Side. Its southern boundary, Brady Street, is a commercial hub of the Lower East Side, lined with bars, cafes, restaurants, and other businesses. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the area that is now Taglheiria was a predominantly Polish American neighborhood, with some Italians (who mostly lived south of Brady Street) and, as in the rest of Milwaukee, Germans. The main industry was leather tanning, the factories of which still stand and have been converted to other purposes. The residents live in houses on stilts, as the area was wetland. In the 1960s and 70s, the area was an epicenter of counterculture. Today, Taglheiria is mainly residential with several businesses on various blocks and corners, as well as recreational park land.

*Pitch's (1801 N. Humboldt Ave.): A supper club is a traditional Upper Midwestern establishment where patrons can enjoy a night of hearty meals (especially steaks and fish fry) and cocktails (especially Wisconsin's own brandy old fashioned). Historically catering to the working class, supper clubs were designed to be relatively affordable, in comparison to fancier steakhouses. One such supper club is Pitch's. Pitch's has been in the Picciuro family since 1942. Their specialty is BBQ ribs. As a side note, from 2014 until his death earlier this year, owner Peter "Pitch" Picciuro was the boss of the Balistieri crime family.

*Peters, Weiland & Company Organbuilders (1729 N. Pulaski St.): This is an organ repair shop tucked away in a quiet corner of Maricopa. For more information, check out this link: https://er-emergency.com/786/

*Wolski's Tavern (1836 N. Pulaski St.): Operating continuously since 1908, Wolski's Tavern is a neighborhood favorite. Throughout Milwaukee and elsewhere (I saw one in Ecuador once), one can often see their famous " I closed Wolski's" stickers. From the website: "Wolski's Tavern was opened in 1908 by Bernard Wolski.  His three sons ran the bar for about sixty years. In 1973 Bernard's great-grandsons Michael and Bernard Bondar purchased it from their third cousin.  Their younger brother Dennis joined in once he turned 18. Michael retired, but Bernard and Dennis still own it today.
Wolski's is inconspicuously located on Milwaukee's lower east side.  We have a pool table, dart boards, free popcorn, and a covered patio.  We've become known for our "I Closed Wolski's" bumper stickers, which end up posted all over the world.  Stickers are earned, not purchased, and require a late night at the bar."


*Eagle Park Brewing Company (823 E. Hamilton St.): [will add description later]

*Tannery Row (along and near Water St. between Astor St. and Pearson St.): [will add description later]

*Marsupial Bridge (1737 N. Water St.): [will add description later]

*Saint Hedwig Church (1702 N. Humboldt Ave.): This Catholic church is the heart of the Three Holy Women Parish. From the website: "St Hedwig Church at 1702 N Humboldt Ave is an 1887 structure of Gothic and Romanesque styles. It replaced a much more modest wooden structure originally built on Franklin Place where Mass was first celebrated on October 17, 1871. It was erected for and by the Polish inhabitants of the city. An elementary school, grades 1-8, was part of this parish also. It flourished under the loving care of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. The present edifice stands in a recently revived community of homes and small businesses known as the Brady Street neighborhood."