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Kalistan News in Brief: Crown Princess Nicolette Graduates from High School
Kalistani Indie Rock band The Starving Artists to tour Luthori; Suldanor Cleans up from a Huricane
Eveari, Grand Duchy of Ananto
May 10, 5493


Crown Princess Nicolette Graduates from High School in Eveari

Princess Nicolette Completes Secondary Education, Prepares for National Service

Her Highness, The Crown Princess Nicolette, who will eventually succeed her mother on the Kalistani Imperial throne, has reached a major milestone first. Her graduation from Eveari Public High School in Eveari was marked by officials in the Eveari School District. Princess Nicolette graduated with 135 other young adults, completing the National Curricular requisite classes on time, with a 3.52 GPA. While this is not was not a high enough GPA to earn her a "with distinction" designation on her Diploma, her parents, who were in attendance, were nonetheless very proud of the Crown Princess as she walked across the High School stage and received her Diploma. The ceremony was followed by a large graduation party held at the Ananto Estate in Eveari, where Princess Nicki invited more than 40 friends. Also on hand was the Prime Minister, the Minister of Education, and several deputies who represented Ananto, all there to congratulate the Crown Princess and wish her good luck as she proceeds to adulthood. The Crown Princess has already declared her intent to enter the National Service Program before pursuing post secondary education, and will be mustered into the Service in early July. "I think I would like to learn something about building aqueducts and water systems," said the Crown Princess. "I think it is very important that people have access to water, and I want to learn how to maintain them and build them. I am fascinated with flowing water. I think it is a good metaphor for life. I heard this one thing: You can never step into the same river twice. I think that idea is fascinating, and it really motivates a lot of my art." Following National Service, the Crown Princess says she wants to learn engineering. "Or music," she said with a smile. "We'll see. I have some time." Congratulations to the Crown Princess for her achievement.

The Starving Artists to visit Luthori

In a Nod to Rock and Roll Diplomacy, Eshar Underground staples The Starving Artists have agreed to play 6 shows in the Luthori Empire. The Starving Artists were Kalistan's entry into the most Recent FOMAT, but finished a dismal second to last place. But it appears that their performance created a small but dedicated fan base in Luthori. "Yeah, we sorta just found out about the scene over in Luthori," said lead singer Andre Arnhart. It was kind of a surprise to all of us. I think our fan mail was going to like, my old apartment, or something, and we just found out that people were still listening to our music there. And so when we heard they wanted us to come visit, we basically hounded our label til they agreed to fund the tour." Indeed, LCR, who has been releasing TSA's music for the last decade has agreed to fund and promote a six night mini tour of Luthori, to include shows in Fort William, Sewallston, and Shippington. Also included is the Sulari-based alternative rock band Coral Reef Guillotine, who will be opening for TSA. "The guys in Guillotine are hilarious," said Arnhart. "[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAFuD-S-e_E?si=diG-rdNXa1jN4jyW]Their song 'Cool Kids' is like unhinged[/url]. I think the Luthorians will really dig them." The Tour is scheduled to begin in September.

Yoshimi Weathers the Storm

The tropical storm which hit Baltusia as a full Category 4 Hurricane, and devastated the Santiago coast, also did moderate damage in the coastal city of Yoshimi. Several houses near the coast on the Yoshimi Peninsula received major flooding from the 2 and a half foot storm surge, while major flooding and 10-15 foot waves were reported in Yoshimi itself. "We were lucky to be spared the brunt of the storm," said Gregory Astor, Count of Lucid, who supported the Grand Mayor of Yoshimi in both preparedness and disaster response. "We are making sure that the more than 2 dozen families who lost their homes in the flood are being relocated to long term shelter while we assist them with rebuilding their lives. We are also advising residents in lower areas on the peninsula that even on the leeward side, storm surges, especially of storms that go south, will continue to pose a problem. Yoshimi Peninsula is really a large sandbar which was an ancient levy of the Lucid River as it emptied into the Odufaray Sea. There's not a lot of elevation that residents can use to escape even minor storm surges. Ideally, I'd like to clear the residents out of that part of the County, but doing so involves property and this whole headache. So right now we are working to rescue people who experience flooding as it happens." Kalistan has offered several Million KRB to Baltusia for disaster relief, and has offered to temporarily house displaced Baltusians in Lucid while their homes are rebuilt, should Baltusia wish to take the Empire up on its offer. Said the Count Lucid, "We would welcome the Baltusians here who have suffered from this natural disaster. Lucid City is just an hour away from the hardest hit parts of the Santiago coast, and we have more than enough room for guests here."