Kalistani Major History

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Idris Olofuote tops the Charts, Caroline Vespa brings home Go Championship
Kaliburg Recovery on schedule to be completed by June
Kaliburg, Ananto
February 26, 4894


Caroline Vespa (3d) plays a preliminary match at the International Mind Sports Championship

As Kaliburg continues its recovery of the devestating earthquake of March 7, 4892, the rest of Kalistan continues to move forward. Kalistan sent a team to compete in the Intenational Mind Sports Championship, where the Kalistani team took fifth overall. Led by Eveari Go Club Captain Caroline Vespa (3d), The Kalistani team participated in Go, which Vespa took first place in, as well as Wordplay, which Sulari teen Jose Stuart won, and Mahjong. Kalistan's competitors were all Juniors and Seniors in High School, and said that the trip to Aldegar to participate in the international games was a highlight of their young lives. Said Jenna Cuthbert, a participant in the Mahjong tournament, "I think it was about the most fun I ever had. It certainly is a different experience when you are representing your country, compared to when you are just playing for fun. Also, seeing the country of Aldegar was very exciting, and I think I would like to go back to visit sometime. I made some new friends while I was there."

Vespa's win has drawn new attention to the International Go Association, which is an association that Kalistan is a founding member of. "Clearly, at 3 Dan A, I am not like the best player in Kalistan," said Vespa, "But when the call went out for someone to represent Kalistan at the IMSC, I jumped at the chance. We had a little tournament in my club, and I won, beating even a 4 Dan, and it was such a thrill to be able to compete against such awesome players from around the world!" Membership with the Kalistani branch of the Association has increased by 56% since Vespa won the title. Kalistan is very proud of our contestants.


Wally van Paul and Idris Olofuote hit Number One with their "screwed up" Single "On God"

Since the Benefit for the Capital, life has changed for Kaliburg rapper Idris Olofuote. It is safe to say that as his song with Sulari MC Wally van Paul called "On God" hits number one on Kaliburg charts, he is no longer underground. The song, which is the second single from his ARC debut Dopalism features van Paul, who raps brings some complex multisyllabic rhyme schemes, and van Paul especially uses a specific slang from the "Screwed up" subgenre which is popular in underground clubs in and around Yoshimi particularly. "Finna need a dictionary to clock my verse," said van Paul.

Olofuote, whose career blew up following the Benefit concert that he organized and helped direct, has generally enjoyed his success to date. "You know, though," he said, "Hitting number One with Wally, that's trill right there." Olofuote is also believed to be a show in for next month's FOMAT nominating contest. "At this point, I think Idris can put anything out," said KRTVN Radio 2's Programming Manager Don de Joya, "and people will go for it. But I gotta tell you, this song that he's about to drop and which I think will probably just blow away the competition in the FOMAT contest, really is pretty dope. He's a good MC anyway, but I think what he's got in store just takes it to the HNL."

Check out Olofuote's new single, "On God," with Wally van Paul, Kalistan's new Number 1 song here

Finally, The Capital is entering the last phase of rebuilding. With a scheduled finishing date of June 10, of this year, more than 90 percent of those who were displaced by the earthquake have been able to return home. NSP program Spokeswoman, Dani Allen, who has begun to limit her updates to major landmarks from her once a month briefing schedule, has announced that all work should be completed by the expected completion date.

"We've completed major construction throughout the neighborhoods, and there are a few more apartment complexes that we are finishing now, in the Zappa City area, primarily. Zappa has been known for multi-family units, and our efforts to rebuilds required extensive engineering to prepare to make them quake resistant. So, it took a bit longer, of course than the Condo complexes and the single family homes. But we are nearing completion, and by June of this year, will have the final 4000 units across Zappa and Ellysia built and ready for re-occupancy. Additionally, we have been able to award those individuals who were previously without homes new homes of their own preferred style as a way to thank them for volunteering when the Republic needed their help most. They have been granted deeds for the property they now live in, and own their own homes outright. It is the Republic's way of showing our appreciation for their hard work and effort on behalf of others in the Capital."

As the Capital finishes the last stretch in its long road to a return to normalcy, the Republic thanks the members of the NSP, and once more thanks the International Community for its willingness to aid Kalistan and help us rebuild.