Fora Talossa is delighted to announce the new series Fuviala or Refreshment. Fuviala is a monthly commentary from one of Talossa's leading lights, @Baron Alexandreu Davinescu. Partake in refreshing discussion with the Baron.

https://youtu.be/_CLVrfPeXUw

I am planning on gathering photo and video content when in the GTA next month. The plan is to make these images and videos available for public use. Does our wiki have an image or video content library where I could upload the images and videos?

Fora Talossa is pleased to share another set of videos this time on the Talossan language. Talossan 101 is your portal for short digestible bites of the Talossan language. This video was created by one of the Kingdom's leading language enthusiasts, M.E.P. Tafial, and is shared with his permission. Fora Talossa officially expresses its gratitude to @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial

https://youtu.be/Pa3SZCH8zPI

We are pleased to announce the first video in on of our first ongoing series, This Month in Talossan History. For May, our brief video describes some of the notable happenings in month of May.

https://youtu.be/7XUVqkM4vJM

I hereby request a top level discussion board for Fora Talossa be added to the Wittenberg under the "Special Interests" heading. I further request that the threads referenced below be moved to this board:

http://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=1405.0

http://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=1382.0

http://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=1168.0

http://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=1125.0

After some time without much new Star Trek we are in the midst of a golden age of Trek thanks first to CBS's programming decisions on the streaming channel CBS All Access and now with Paramount Plus. Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, the Star Trek Shorts, and Star Trek: Prodigy.

Of these new entries I am partial to Picard and Lower Decks. I am curious what fellow Trekkies or Trekkers think of this assortment of New Trek.

And also if anyone else is excited for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Extended trailer below:

https://youtu.be/ZFVtLHLN8aU

Mr. Secretary, is this still the case concerning incomplete ranked votes?

Quote from: Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM on September 21, 2020, 11:56:41 AM

Quote from: Açafat del Val on September 21, 2020, 10:08:37 AM
I should preface the below with this: Because the possible changes do not affect the outcome, there should be no reason to take further action; rather, it should be information to prevent a repeat in the future.

Unless there is some part of Talsosan law of which I am unaware (entirely possible), the default mode of counting in ranked-choice methods does not invalidate a vote merely because it indicated only one preference. Instead, the vote becomes 'exhausted' if its first choice is eliminated.

Therefore, Taiwos's vote should be / have been counted as a first-preference vote for Schiva.

The law quite clearly states "No member of the Cosâ may abstain in the election of a Seneschál, and shall rank on his ballot at least two distinct preferences, which itself shall be made public. (54RZ23)"

S:reu Taiwos only gave one preference thereby making his vote invalid under Organic Law.

Introducing La Mensească or The Monthly, Fora Talossa's first original show.
La Mensească is a monthly discussion with one or more of Talossa's newsmakers.
At least one interview request has been sent with more going out soon. We hope to tape two-three episodes at a time.

If you are interesting in helping with this show or have your own idea for a show please let me know.
Here is the show's intro video:

https://youtu.be/lqUk220XqYg

The first videos created for the Fora Talossa channel are quite simplistic but important. These are the ID graphics showing before each future video and are critical to the channel's brand. The channel must express its gratitude to @Mic'haglh Autófil, MoFA for donating his design skills to the creation of the channel's logo.

There will eventually be three but I ran into some issues with correctly encoding the third in Adobe After Effects. So here are the first two. They were posted last night for subscribers to get a first viewing opportunity.

The next videos to be shared will be the third ID graphic and an intro for an interview show.

But, for now, here are the two ID graphics videos for Fora Talossa.

Fora Talossa Channel Identification 1
https://youtu.be/jTgPMd7OfqU

Fora Talossa Channel Identification 2
https://youtu.be/QVapp8-mzDg

WHEREAS it has been more than a fortnight since @Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat first posted on Wittenberg, following his introduction to the citizens of the Kingdom by officers of the Immigration Ministry, and

WHEREAS he has in that time demonstrated an active, genuine, and continuing interest in Talossan life, culture, and language, and

WHEREAS he desires citizenship in the Kingdom of Talossa, and

WHEREAS by all indications it appears that he would be a loyal and dedicated citizen, and a credit to this nation if he obtains the grant of citizenship he requests, and

THEREFORE I, Breneir Tzaracomprada, a citizen in good standing of the Province of Florencia and of the Kingdom of Talossa, do by these presents petition the Secretary of State @Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM to issue a grant of citizenship to Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat, as specified by law.

Petition submitted today, the 16th day of April, 2022/XLIII.

With the Cosa just completing its election for their Túischac'h does the Senate need to hold an election for Mencei?

Whereas, every Talossan goes through meaningful milestones over the course of their lives, and

Whereas, it is a reasonable prerogative of the Kingdom to participate in celebrating the most meaningful of these milestones, and

Whereas, the longevity of each citizen's membership in the Kingdom is one of the most meaningful of milestones for each Talossan.

Therefore, be it resolved:

That a new section is added under D.1 The Government in El Lexhatx reading as follows:

QuoteD 1.6.: Under the auspices of a program developed and administered by the Office of the Seneschal (Seneschal, Distain, or other official delegated responsibility) each citizen meeting specific time thresholds as a Talossan citizen, may request a certificate, signed by the Crown and the Seneschal. The suggested citizenship milestones are 5 years, 10 years, 25 years, 50 years, and 75 years.

Uréu q'estadra så
Breneir Tzaracomprada (Sen-FL, TNC)
@Baron Alexandreu Davinescu (MC-TNC)

WHEREAS it has been more than a fortnight since @SpaceCat (Liam Roycroft) first posted on Wittenberg, following his introduction to the citizens of the Kingdom by officers of the Immigration Ministry, and

WHEREAS he has in that time demonstrated an active, genuine, and continuing interest in Talossan life, culture, and language, and

WHEREAS he desires citizenship in the Kingdom of Talossa, and

WHEREAS by all indications it appears that he would be a loyal and dedicated citizen, and a credit to this nation if he obtains the grant of citizenship he requests, and

THEREFORE I, Breneir Tzaracomprada, a citizen in good standing of the Province of Florencia and of the Kingdom of Talossa, do by these presents petition the Secretary of State @Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM  to issue a grant of citizenship to Liam Roycroft, as specified by law.

Petition submitted today, the 13th day of April, 2022/XLIII.

WHEREAS it has been more than a fortnight since @Antonio Montagnha, Ed. D.  first posted on Wittenberg, following his introduction to the citizens of the Kingdom by officers of the Interior Ministry, and

WHEREAS he has in that time demonstrated an active, genuine, and continuing interest in Talossan life, culture, and language, and

WHEREAS he desires citizenship in the Kingdom of Talossa, and

WHEREAS by all indications it appears that he would be a loyal and dedicated citizen, and a credit to this nation if he obtains the grant of citizenship he requests, and

THEREFORE I, Breneir Tzaracomprada, a citizen in good standing of the Province of Florencia and of the Kingdom of Talossa, do by these presents petition the Secretary of State @Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM  to issue a grant of citizenship to Antonio Montagnha, as specified by law.

Petition submitted today, the 8th day of April, 2022/XLII.

Unless I am mistaken, which is always a possibility, 20 April, will be the ten-year anniversary of the Reunision proclamation by King John. This seems like a notable opportunity to celebrate Talossan unity.

This is an odd time for government administration with the ongoing negotiations and then needed transition but are there any plans by the outgoing Government to issue a proclamation or note the occasion?

Edited to add: Or any private initiatives to celebrate?

CURRENT SEAT ASSIGNMENTS

6 seats - Breneir Tzaracomprada (Senats + TNC)
2 seats - Mximo Carbonel (Governor + RCT)
1 seat - Açafat del Val (FreeDems)

As of 6 April, the Chancery has indicated the certification of the provincial election results.

Pursuant to Section 4(a) of the Florencian Constitution: "No later than ten days following the conclusion of each provincial election, the Governor of Florencia shall have determined and announced the total number of seats for the incoming Nimlet, which number shall be equal to the number of ballots returned in the election, less those returned indicating "Present", and augmented by one additional seat for each incumbent Senator for Florencia, and one additional seat for the Governor;" The total number of non-Present provincial ballots returned was 7.

Pursuant to Section 4(b) There is also one seat for the incumbent Senator and incumbent Governor.

I hereby appoint myself to the incumbent Senator seat and with recognition that a new Governor will need to be selected immediately at the start of offical Nimlet proceedings.


The total number of seats in the Nimlet is therefore set at 9.
Mximo of the RCT has appointed himself, Breneir of the TNC has appointed himself.

This leaves 1 seat unassigned by the party leaders.

Based on votes received:

Raßemblamaintsch dels Citaxhiens Talossáes (RCT) is entitled to 1 seat.
Free Democrats (FreeDems) are entitled to 1 seat.
Talossan National Congress (TNC) is entitled to 5 seats.


Party leader @Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM  please advise on your specific appointee.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-ZL8g9O74s

Vol. 1 of the Talossan Book of Cuisine is here!
Please read and cook to your heart and stomach's delight.

First, thanks must be given to our first group of contributors:
@Iason Taiwos, who also helped proofread the final draft and provided the cover photo of Cjovani food. @Baron Alexandreu Davinescu, @xpb, @Ian Plätschisch, @Tric'hard Lenxheir and Vitxalmour Conductour also provided photos and recipes to this first volume.

This first edition is a slim one but this is just a beginning. Hopefully, you will enjoy this first edition so much that you will be moved to contribute to the next volume. And then work will begin on Volume 2.

The cookbook can be accessed here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ajOZLr6CRr_scAS9TyUdhc3uFo9wY2HA/view?usp=sharing
Feedback is welcome.
And if you happen to cook one of the recipes please feel free to post pictures and reviews here in this thread.

-Breneir

The link in the email is incorrect.

WHEREAS it has been more than a fortnight since @Caleb Frenibuerg first posted on Wittenberg, following his introduction to the citizens of the Kingdom by officers of the Interior Ministry, and

WHEREAS he has in that time demonstrated an active, genuine, and continuing interest in Talossan life, culture, and language, and

WHEREAS he desires citizenship in the Kingdom of Talossa, and

WHEREAS by all indications it appears that he would be a loyal and dedicated citizen, and a credit to this nation if he obtains the grant of citizenship he requests, and

THEREFORE I, Breneir Tzaracomprada, a citizen in good standing of the Province of Florencia and of the Kingdom of Talossa, do by these presents petition the Secretary of State @Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM to issue a grant of citizenship to Caleb Frenibuerg, as specified by law.

Petition submitted today, the 10th day of March, 2022/XLII.