<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29546165</id><updated>2011-04-21T11:29:02.735-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Grand Presidential Duchy Of Paradisia</title><subtitle type='html'>Proudly Independent</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Will Tomsett</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>5</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29546165.post-115658970616512599</id><published>2006-08-26T03:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-08-26T04:18:53.110-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Home</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6763/paradisia1cw8.png"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="157" alt="" src="http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6763/paradisia1cw8.png" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6763/paradisia1cw8.png"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Welcome to the Main Page of The Grand Presidential Duchy of Paradisia. We hope you enjoy your stay here at our new site. As you may have noticed, many significant details have been left out from the old site, and we hope that they are to your staisfaction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Paradisia is a British themed Duchy which aims to provide a friendly, stimulating and overall co-operative society.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Duchy has had large web presence since the IPHE (Internet Project for Higher Exposure) project began in 2005. The nation since then had a few months of internet inactivity, before returning to the MNN forums on the 22nd May 2006.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While you are here why not visit our forums - &lt;a href="http://www.paradisiaforums.co.nr/"&gt;http://www.paradisiaforums.co.nr/&lt;/a&gt;?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We hope you enjoy the site!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Signed&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;His Grace William Tomsett, Fourth Duke of Paradisia &lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Lord George Marchbank , President 2006-????, DOTP&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29546165-115658970616512599?l=rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default/115658970616512599'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default/115658970616512599'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com/2006/08/home.html' title='Home'/><author><name>Will Tomsett</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29546165.post-115658952603451614</id><published>2006-08-26T03:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-08-26T04:05:49.586-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Government</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=tbn:Q9NSuZRy8Nl2wM:http://www.law.missouri.edu/whitman/England/Brighton/06%2520-%2520Brighton%2520High%2520Street.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 90px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 67px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="72" alt="" src="http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=tbn:Q9NSuZRy8Nl2wM:http://www.law.missouri.edu/whitman/England/Brighton/06%2520-%2520Brighton%2520High%2520Street.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Government is comprised of 50 ministers, who meet once a fortnight in the Guildhouse, Independence Square, In Central Ee. They debate issues towards the running of the country. The Meetings last for three hours, and if after three fortnights of three hours debating, a vote goes out and the citizens decide. In special cases the Duke can make the debating time longer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Guildhouse contains fifty "Seats". Each minister is allocated a seat until such a time arises when he retires or dies. at this point a new minister is voted for by the Guildhouse.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29546165-115658952603451614?l=rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default/115658952603451614'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default/115658952603451614'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com/2006/08/government.html' title='The Government'/><author><name>Will Tomsett</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29546165.post-115001678494454682</id><published>2006-06-11T02:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-08-16T03:11:04.723-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tourism</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Rediscovering the Delights of Paradisia&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We hold great pride in our beautiful nation. Green, rolling hills; The ornamental Gardens in Ee; the state room in the palace, all these sights are breathtaking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In a recent publication by the Ministry of Tourism "&lt;em&gt;Welcome to Paradisia, Land of One Thousand Suprises&lt;/em&gt;" the following was said:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;" The rail service is entirely steam - His Grace does not like electric trains- and you sit down, the vast expanse of the land around you. Sheep graze on their fields; children wave and smile at you; and then after a few minutes you come to the capital - Sandy Lane. This beautiful fishing port is built in a strange cluster. Its main export is ideas, and the houses are of marble. Its population is about 100, only a hamlet in most people's terms, but nonetheless, it is the largest town on this small, unregarded peice of the world."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A note to the Traveller to Sandy Lane: &lt;strong&gt;DO NOT&lt;/strong&gt; be suprised to see old men running through the streets naked and wet, they have just had a wonderful idea in the bath, and are running to tell someone about it. If they are shouting "&lt;em&gt;Eureka!"&lt;/em&gt; this, in the local language means &lt;em&gt;"Give me a Towel!"&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Booking and Choosing the holiday that's right for you.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Are you tired of running your micronation? Need to rest? want to get away from the strain of it all? Why not take a holiday in Paradisia? This guide is designed to suit any head of states' taste, no matter how rich, or how poor.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;§  Suncrest Hotels Inc. &lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;©&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;****&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ffff99;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The SunCrest is aimed at tourists at the higher end of the budget. SunCrest accepts any payments, in any currency, payble via MX2. a typical suite includes 1 palacial four poster double bed, kitchen, bathroom with jacuzzi and room service avaidable 24/7. Breakfast is free, Lunch and dinner have to be paid for on the day (booking advised). Large Swimming pool, In rural area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Economy Suite : Equivalent of P100&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Presidential Suite : Equivalent Of P500&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;§ Travelodge &lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt; ©&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Travelodge specialises in budget holidays.Travelodge accepts any payments, in any currency, payble via MX2. A typical room consists of a single bed, bathroom and storage space. Room service available 7am-7pm. Meals not provided. Swimming pool, 50m from Ee International.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Single Room : P10&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29546165-115001678494454682?l=rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default/115001678494454682'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default/115001678494454682'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com/2006/06/tourism.html' title='Tourism'/><author><name>Will Tomsett</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29546165.post-115001669908676513</id><published>2006-06-11T02:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-07T02:22:45.120-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Diplomatic Relations</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.best-studienreisen.de/images/suedkueste-brighton-2-klassenfahrten-england.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 90px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="176" alt="" src="http://www.best-studienreisen.de/images/suedkueste-brighton-2-klassenfahrten-england.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Getting in Touch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If your nation is interested in having relations with Paradisia, then please e-mail the Acting Foreign Minister (William Tomsett) at friendlyshosha@hotmail.co.uk , he'd be more than happy to talk to you. Alternately, you can post on our forums. Embassy Way is located &lt;a href="http://s2.excoboard.com/exco/forum.php?forumid=126290"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;. Usually, we only grant nations less than a month old recognition (meaning that we accept your existence), and when a nation reaces its first birthday, a treaty of defence and aid will be signed. Nations not exercising etiquitte and politeness towards the Duchy can not expect to recieve a treaty. However, please do not be afraid to contact us, we welcome any nation, no matter how big or small.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current Diplomatic Situation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Paradisia currently holds diplomatic relations with the following nations:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Monovia&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Kemetia&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Lovely&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Theodana&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Byzantia &lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Confederacy of Independent States (CIS)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A Treaty is currently being negotiated with Matbaa.&lt;br /&gt;A treaty with Alexwich will not be occuring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paradisian No Go Nations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Alexwich&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29546165-115001669908676513?l=rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default/115001669908676513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default/115001669908676513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com/2006/06/diplomatic-relations.html' title='Diplomatic Relations'/><author><name>Will Tomsett</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29546165.post-115001608344764140</id><published>2006-06-11T01:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-08-26T03:45:56.123-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Press Releases</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Speeches&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;His Grace's speech at the Guildhouse about the declaration of war on Alexwich - released by the Ministry of Propaganda.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;"As many of you know, we have been at relative peace with a small nation named Alexwich recently. Even more of you will remember the pointless .002 years war with them, which resulted in a treaty being signed. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;This morning I recieved a letter which shocked me quite a bit. The letter denounced everything we hold dear; our democracy, our pride, our freedom, even our President. But even more shocking than that was the last sentence - reading: "I am herbey breaking our treaty and declaring war on Paradisia."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Yes, I know the spelling is appalling, but what he is saying that counts. As of now, Paradisia is formally at war with Alexwich. I am declaring codes Yellow, Purple with Orange Spots, Blue, Green and Black. If they think that they can take away our freedom, then they've got another thing coming. We shall burn their cities, we shall enslave their people, and when that is done they shall become yet another state of the Duchy, with a little puppet king in charge. We've done it bofre with the Republic of Virtual Cheese - and we'll do it again!"&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29546165-115001608344764140?l=rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default/115001608344764140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29546165/posts/default/115001608344764140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rediscoverparadisia.blogspot.com/2006/06/press-releases.html' title='Press Releases'/><author><name>Will Tomsett</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
