My daughter is excited by the news, and I will contact you with the shipping information immediately.  Thank you for taking the effort to revive this and see it through.

Quote from: GV on April 05, 2021, 10:13:03 AM
The investiture should only be held under a full moon during Milwaukee's SummerFest.  Talossan tradition demands this.

I can't do that, since the date range is set by statute and out of my control. But I do see one change I can make that I should have realized earlier, so I'm rescheduling the ceremony for a day earlier. No deadlines will change, but this means I'll be able to at least hold the ceremony on one of the traditional days.

Quote from: Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM on April 04, 2021, 09:17:55 PM
Additionally, I want to make clear that my point is... the investiture is not at the permission of the Sovereign, it's the Government acting through their Majesty. The Sovereign doesn't, without a very damn good reason, have the right to block any investiture.

...okay?  I don't think I said anything to remotely suggest I would "block any investiture;" I think I pretty much said the opposite, in fact!  And if you were requesting that I not number the ceremony, why be so aggressive about it in response to a happy announcement of service?  But okay...  so why don't you want the ceremonies numbered?  I suppose they can be referred to in the future by just the date, but that seems awkward and strange.  They're not annual or on any specific dates, so I didn't see any other immediately obvious option.

Quote from: Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM on April 04, 2021, 07:27:40 PM
I'll add this to my list of things to do this week. I've been focusing recently on the upcoming election.

That very much seems like a priority!  I just have an obvious special fondness for the Zuavs and I am eager to see them back in action, and would like to help however I can.

Well, I don't want to railroad the decision.  I just thought it was a shame that nothing ever happened with this and wanted to revive the effort.  But if there's no other strong feelings about what we should do (maybe let's wait a bit to see if anyone else chimes in?) then I'll be happy to help.

Is there anyone with access to the materials from this contest who could wrap it up?  You could access the account as Seneschal and forward it to whoever was put in charge.  The contest was started in December and it would be great to see something happen to it.  If people put work into their submissions (Txosuè wrote a poem, it sounds like!), seems shabby to just let it wither on the vine.

It's been a couple of months -- maybe we could just try to revive this national discussion, instead of waiting on the Cabinet?  For myself, I very much like the grove of trees idea, which is a very nice sentiment.

Just resurrecting this -- would be good to get some new applicants and get this going again!

I know that there have been some recent jobs postings -- just want to remind people that this tool exists!

Did anything happen with this?

Could we have a link to the art show?  Who won the prize?

Pleasure to meet you, Rick.  I see you're a prospective -- welcome to the great nation of Talossa!

Today is Easter Sunday, and a happy holiday to all who celebrate it!  This Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead after three days, and is considered the holiest day in the calendar.  Unfortunately, many of the traditional Easter events in Talossa have been canceled this year due to the ongoing pandemic, although there are still nearby events in America, as with the Bunny Train in East Troy.  Happy Easter!

              —  Sir Alexandreu, Rexhaint d'Ian Regeu

Quote from: Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu, O.SPM on April 03, 2021, 11:32:15 PM
*Sigh* Might I bring to the Regent's attention that there are not, have not, and was never intended to ever be a "First", "Second", "Third" or whatever "Ceremony of Investiture". Investiture was never intended to be a number thing. QEII doesn't sequence Investitures and neither should we. Honors are, if awarded, at the end of Cosa... by the Sovereign's hand. Not, mind you, by the Sovereign's playing God with honours of the Government & State! Land Grants (Earldoms and Baronies, etc) are the exclusive domain of the Sovereign... and I am getting increasingly frustrated with the overstepping of those rights... specifically by you. With all do respect, this is NOT your sandbox... it isn't even King John's. You and the office you hold exist because the one that is supposed to be here doing a VERY narrow-fielded job... isn't. Orders and Honours of the Government or State, unless the Sovereign... or in this case Regent... has a very good reason not to award, should be awarded with appropriate respect as described.

Honourable Ministreu dal Zefençù,

Would you mind please being a little more clear with your objections?  You seem to be saying that you are unhappy that the sovereign is awarding things beyond "Land Grants," but the law authored by Éovart Grischun, the sitting Senator for Vuode, says definitively that "whenever a governmental body wishes to grant a Decoration to a citizen it shall communicate this intent to the Sovereign," and that during this Clark the sovereign is required to hold an Investiture Ceremony at which they "shall formally present award insignia."  I am attempting to follow the law, on behalf of His Majesty.

I do understand that you are upset that I am referring to the first Investitures Ceremony as the First Ceremony of Investure.  I'm not clear on why you object.  I believe there should be some pomp, because pomp is fun and because many of these are awards given for "gallantry, civilian bravery, or meritorious services."  Surely some fun is permitted, even if it's not required by law?

All of that said, I will certainly do my best to honour any requests from the Government or your own person as to form and method in this ceremony.

              —  Sir Alexandreu, Rexhaint d'Ian Regeu

Lexh.F.40 directs that "once per Cosa, and during the final Clark of a Cosa, the Sovereign shall conduct an Investitures Ceremony where the recipients of these awards shall be announced. The Sovereign shall formally present award insignia to those recipients on behalf of the body conferring the award."

It is my pleasure to announce on behalf of His Majesty King John that the Pirmalaiset Maravetx d'Avestür (First Ceremony of Investiture) will be held on the 20th day of April 2021/XLII.  Any national or provincial government office or civil service office may request that the Crown award any decorations that they wish to bestow, and such requests will be granted to the best of my ability as long as they are received at least by the 18th.  Requests may be public, as the national government has done, or in private, if you wish to surprise the recipient. Some unexpected awards are already planned. All awards will be granted with due pomp.

              —  Sir Alexandreu, Rexhaint d'Ian Regeu