Yes. Yet another new nation.

[Basilides]

It seems like you folks have quite an interesting archipelago going here. I'm Bas, new to NationStates (a local News program alerted me). Nice to meet you all.

[The Peoples of Yavanna]

Welcome to 10000 Islands, Basilides! Nice to meet you, also!

[Heftig]

And now again... Officially... WELCOME to the 10000 Islands Bas!

May I ask what you mean by local news progam?
On tv?

[Alfonia]

Welcome to our region, Basilides:)

[Fleeb]

Tell us about your avatar--that is very impressive, but I'm not sure what I'm seeing.

[basilidea]

Thanks for the welcome. As you may notice, my name has changed slightly to reflect more closely the name of my nation.

Heftig, a segment run last week on "Bay News 9" in the Tampa area highlighted the game Nationstates, and the reporter/anchor (Al Rouchel (sp?)) even created a nation, I think. Anyway, this is how I discovered this universe.

Thanks, Fleeb, for the compliment on the avatar...which I will resurrect soon...it is a "wild goose" from the Irish Book of Kells

So what do I need to know to be at home here in the 10000 Islands?

[Boolari]

Welcome to the 10KI!

One piece of news is that Senate elections start on the 19th...

-Boo

[basilidea]

I have a vote in regional senate elections? This means I need to educate myself. I'll peruse the forums here, but can someone tell me how best to research the canditates?