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Kalistani News in Brief: Kauffman's New Fab 5 Unveiled
Empire named "Freest Nation in Terra"; Crown Prince returns from National Service
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
August 1, 5665


Kauffman Models after Winter Season show in Sulari, From Left to Right Connor, Bauer, Jones, Jimenez and King

Kauffman's new Fab 5 Unveiled
The new bevy of models from Kauffman Model Agency previewed Del Valle's Winter collection this week in Sulari, as part of the Del Valle Annual Show, a prelude to the Sulari Fashion Exposition in September. The new models, all new faces to the Modeling scene walked the runway showing the various dresses, accessories and shoes from the Del Valle winter line. Kaliburg's Jennifer Connor, one of the new models said "This is an amazing way to start in a career. The girls and I all grew up watching the Originals, that's what we call them, and we kind of agreed that we would like to do the same thing, kinda stick together, look out for one another, that kind of thing."

Juana Jimenez, from Sulari explained, "When I finished National Service and went back into modelling, Kauffman scouted me from a local show. I was completely floored by the offer, and then they put us all together, and let us do the show, and now, somehow we're the new face of Kalistani Fashion. It's all so unbelievable." Allie King, a former beach volleyball player from Dana said, "One day I am setting up my partner in womens' doubles, and the next minute, here I am on the runway in Sulari. It really is a dream come true."

The most experienced models, Kaliburg's Markie Jones and the Dundorfian transplant Greta Bauer both modeled products in their teens: Jones was known as the spokesgirl for Clear, a skin cleanser for young women, and Bauer modeled young adult clothing for Del Valle until she was 19. "I was already being represented by Kauffman when I went into National Service," said Jones. "So it was easy for me to get back into this for me. I know Greta had a lot of the same experience." The Fab 5 are set to do several photoshoots around Kalistan this fall, and many of them will appear in ads together before the Spring Show in October.

Empire declared "Freest Nation in Terra"
The think tank known as Global Perspectives has declared the Empire of Ananto and Kalistan to be the "Freest Nation in Terra." This designation comes after an exhaustive analysis of regimes based on civil rights and civil liberties protections as well as political rights. Kalistan received the highest overall score for freedom due to high levels of "personal freedom, economic liberties, and access to democracy."

"Kalsitan edged out a number of even liberal states primarily because civil rights and civil liberties are universal across the nation and are protected in law," said the brief, written by Dr. Morris Walters of Baltusia and Dr. Yuki Shimoda of Seko, who is president of Global Perspectives and study leader. "Somethings we considered was liberties for all people, not just particular segments, as well as economic equality, workers' rights, gender equality, access to basic services, access to economic opportunity, access to government, especially at local levels where that access can be substantive, freedom from unnecessary or oppressive state intervention and access to free political and civil institutions like an independent press and independent court system."

The only major issues noted by the report was lack of access to the highest levels of Government, and lack of a free market. "But when you consider the effects these have on the health, well being and happiness of the society, Kalistan more than makes up for it with virtually direct non-partisan democracy for the vast majority of the population in City Governments, lack of incarceration for all but the most serious crimes, universal basic income and a host of other metrics. And unlike some other nations, those rights and liberties are extended to all people in the Empire, not just a particular segment of the population."

Crown Prince Returns from National Service
His Highness Crown Prince Fredrick Ananto-Collins has left National Service, and is expected to take a townhome in Kaliburg. He will attend Kaliburg Polytechnic, where he will enroll in the Marcroeconomics Department. "The Crown Prince served his nation as a cook in the NSP," said the Empress' spokeswoman Lady Marian Southern at a press brief. "When he attends college to learn macro-economics, he will also begin training with Her Imperial Majesty in Kaliburg in public administration and justice." The Imperial Apprenticeship, which is traditional for heirs to the throne will last for at least four years, but likely longer, until both the current Empress and the Crown Prince feel that the heir is ready to take power.

"His Highness the Crown Prince is also expected to take a home in Dahriel, to maintain residence as Count of Dah," said Lady Southern. "He is expected to spend part of the year in the County where he will hold court with his Barons and will adjudicate disputes within the county. This will be excellent first hand practice when his duties include doing the same for the entire Empire." The Crown Prince may hold residence in Dah County as often as he likes, but residences will likely take place during the summer months, when School is not in session. The apprenticeship will require Her Imperial Majesty to likewise curtail her residencies as well until abdication and retirement.

Her Highness, Princess Nicolette Ananto-Collins is already in National Service, having been mustered into the Ananto Corps in June following High School Graduation. Before leaving for National Service, she was able to score an overall victory in the Sunset Beach surfing competition.

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