starting at August 31st through June 27th, 2001.
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August 31st
PUBLICATION NOTICE:
The WPC will not be published for Labour Day weekend, for it is a holiday. This weekend we will publish Parts 12-17 of the Laws of Amerada.
POLL: Only one vote: The poll created at the begining of the month with the question 'should the WPC bring back the monthly polls, recieved just one vote. One vote saying yes. The WPC has now decided to post all polls on the Amerada main page. September poll: What do you think will happen this month as the Government gets together for another year.
August 30th
NATIONAL NEWS:
VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT MEETING
Today Vice-President Jonathan Weatherhead and President Earl Washburn met again. They discussed internet possibilities for the Amerada site, including trting to put background music. They also did a radio interview practice for AWNO. It is possible that you may see radio interviews on the Amerada site. Also discussed was SHADOW! The Ameada National Defence Department revealed today that they believe the current Shadow is plotting an attack of some sort, involving a Black robot suit. The Defence Department is planning for the worse. Please tune in for more details.
DIPLOMATIC NEWS:
AMERADA OPENS RELATIONS WITH TEBEAKESSE
Today Amerada has opened relations with the Empire of Tebeakesse, as Amerada President Earl Washburn, and Tebeakesse chancellor James Bentz made the deal today. This breaks the previous monthly record of six, for micronations opening relations in one month, set back in May.
AMERADA OPENS RELATIONS WITH STRATHCLYDE
Strathclyde had originaly asked for relations a few days ago, and have finally replied to the Presidents OK email. The Micronation Kingdom of Strathclyde's King, Duncan II made the deal. This marks the second time in Amerada history where they have opened relations with two micronations in the same day.
MOLOSSIA GOVERNMENT PUTS UP EXCHANGE RATE CONVERTER
The Republic of Molossia has put up a micronational exchange rate converter that converts selected micronational and macronational currencies with each other. And one of the selected currencies, is the AmBuck. You can view the converter at this site:
http://www.molossia.org/converter.html
August 29th
TEBEAKESSE AND AMERADA MAY OPEN RELATIONS
It is highly likely that within the next few days Amerada and a brand new micronation, Tebeakesse may open relations. An email was sent to the President from James Bentz, chancellor of Tebeakesse, thanking him for the vote to be admitted into the LOM. The President replied, and asked to open relations.
PHILADGARY, ILLITOBA OFFICIALY OPENED!
Amerada's newest village, and colony has been entered into Amerada's union of colonies. To view the flag and map please go to the Amerada site. The editors of the WPC have completed this fact sheet, so you may better understand the new colony, and its capital.
ILLITOBA
Ameradas Prairie Colony
People. Population (Oct est.) 450; rank: 6; net
change (2000-2001); infinity%. Pop. Density (Oct. 1 est.) 0.001 per sq.
Pop. Urban. Oct. est. 100%
km. Racial distribution (2001) unknown, same as Amerada whole.
Official Languages: unknown, same as Amerada whole. Net intercolonial
Migration: (Oct. est.) 0%
Vital statistics: Rates (per 1000 pop. 2001) Birth: 0; Death: 4
Life expectancy at birth: unknown.
Geography. Total area: 354, 000 sq. km.; rank: 4; Land
area: 347, 000 sq. km.; rank: 4; Area forested: less than 7,000 sq. km.
Length of coastline: 0 km.
Location: Central Amerada, extending N-S from Geord Territory to the
Missisenzie River, and Floerta Territory. Extends W-E from Michswick,
and Tebec to North C Territory. Climate: shorter hot summers to Cold
winters, low rainfall, very dry. Topography: mostly desert, with a band of
fertile plains in the east, and swamp regions in the extreme northwest;
highest elevation, Missisenzie Ridge, 705m. Capital:
Philadgary. Pop. (Oct est.) 450.
Economy. Chief industries: mainly agriculture.
Chief manuf. goods: n/a
Chief crops: wheat, barley, corn, hay.
Livestock: n/a
Timber/lumber: n/a
Nonfuel minerals: n/a
Commercial fishing: n/a
Chief ports: n/a
Value of construction: (Oct. est.) 400,000 AmBucks
Gross colonial product: (Oct. est.) 10.8 million Ambucks
% change GDP (2000-2001) infinity.
Per cap. Pers. Income. (Oct. est.) 24,000 AmBucks
Sales tax: n/a
Employment Distribution: (Oct, est.) services 45 % local
government 10 % agriculture 40% other 5%.
Unemployment: (2001) 0%
Tourism expends. (Oct. est.) 390,000 AmBucks
Finance. Commercial banks: (Oct. est.) 1
Deposits: (Oct. est.) 12 million. Ambucks
Savings institutions: n/a
Assets: n/a
Federal govt. Employees (Oct. est.) 2
Avg. salary (Oct. est.) 37,000 AmBucks
Notable fed. Facilities: Amerada geographical centre internet
headquarters.
Energy. Electricity production (Oct. est., kWh, by source): Hydroelectric
n/a; Nuclear n/a.
Education. No. of schools: 0 Enrolment: n/a
National Airports: Philadgary, Geo Centre heliport.
National Parks: none.
Politics. Goveneir: TBA. Leaders, opposition parties: n/a
Date of last general election: never.
Colony data. Motto: mmm mmm good
Flower: Native crocus Bird: Cardinal owl.
Entry date: August 29th 2001.

Philadgary, Illitoba
Population: (Oct. est.) 450 (6); Pop. density: (Oct. est.) 0.273 per sq.
km. Pop. Growth (2000-2001): infinite. Immigrant pop. 100%
Age Structure: unknown, same as Amerada whole. Official languages:
unknown, same as Amerada whole. Families. Ave. family size. (Oct. est.) 1.
Lone parent families: 0% of families. Area: 1650 sq. km. Employment:
(Oct. est.) 450, 0% unemployed. Participation rate: 100%. Per capita
income: 24,000 AmBucks; % increase 2000-2001 infinite. Incidence of low
income: 0%Transportation: 1 national airport, 1 railroad, 2 highways.
Communications: proposed daily newspaper, proposed TV station,
1 radio station. Medical facilities: 1 civil centre. Educational facilities:
none. Year Incorporated: 2001
Climate. n/a please check weather for current conditions.

August 28th
MEETING WITH JON SLATED FOR THURSDAY
The Vice-Presdient and the President will be meeting at the Amerada Embassy in Canada, Thursday at 2pm. They hope to work on the Amerada website, and phone other members of the government. The President hopes to post up an interview.
FOREIGN RELATIONS EXTENDED OUT TO TWO MICRONATIONS
The Republic of Amerada has contacted Rhinosom, and th Principality of Sofia about relations. The effoert comes, when the Foreing Affairs ministry said they'd be contacting 2 micronations every Tuesday. No word has come from either micronation.
August 27th
DIPLOMATIC NEWS:
TREATY PROPOSED WITH INTERLAND
Official realtions status has been recognized by Amerada and the Commonwealth of Interland today. Sean Walker of Interland proposed a treaty, which has already been created. The Amerada government hopres to vote on it within the next few weeks.
BABKHA RELATIONS PUT UN HOLD
The Vizier of Foreign Affairs, Tahmaseb Farshbaf of the Kingdom of Babkha told the President of Amerada, Earl Washburn, that he will do a two week evaluation of the Amerada website, and then may open relations with Amerada.
GENERAL NEWS:
EXCHANGE RATE UPDATE.
ASEA announced this weeks exchange rate numbers.
1AmBuck= $ 0.8242 US
1AmBuck= $ 1.2711 Can
$ 1US= 1.2132977 Ambucks
$ 1Can= 0.7867201 AmBucks
MEETING WITH JON PROPOSED
In a phone call between the President of Amerada, and Vice-President Jonathan Weatherhead, it looks like the two will be meeting as early as tommorow. One thing they would like to do is phone as many people as possible in the Amerada government a talk.


August 26th
NEW EMPIRE OF ANUHUAC CONTACTS PRESIDENT
Yet another lusophone micronation has asked the President to open relations with Amerada. The President still awaits a reply, to his notice of 'OK'.
APFL SEASON COMPLETE
The Amerada Professional Football League has wrapped up its regular season today, as Los Antreal goes 6-2 in the season after defeating Chicouver 26-14. Los Antreal finishes first, while New Onto and Chicouver are tied for second at 4 wins, 4 losses. Because Chicouver has the better record against New Onto, Chicouver will finish second. So next Saturday the APFL Semi Final will see New Onto @ Chicouver, and the Super Cup Final will be in Los Antreal.

August 25th
DIPLOMATIC NEWS:
RELATIONS WITH INTERLAND PROPOSED
The Commonwealth of Interland may oprn relations with Amerada, because they have contacted the President. Further word is needed though. Amerada had relations opened with the old Interland before. Interland was the first member of MFDA.
AMERADA AND RAVEN OPEN RELATIONS
The Republic of Raven has opened relations with Amerada, after a few emails beween the two nations.
You may find their website at http://www.raveni.cjb.net/
SPORTS: SEASON OVER FOR WASHIAWA
The Red Riders and New Onto both played their last game of the season today. All Washiawa had to do was win to make the playoffs, but they came up short, losing 24-7 to the Gigonauts. This means that New Onto, Chicouver, and Los Antreal will be making the playoffs, and Washiawa will not. The standings will be complete after Chicouver plays in Los Antreal tommorow.
OTHER NEWS
EARL PHONES JON, AGAIN
Vice President Jonathan Weatherhead was alarmed to know that he was unsuccesful in taking down the weather banners off the official Amerada website. He shall also in the days ahead put music on the site, maybe an intro, and a chat line. The two are schedualed to meet sometime next week.
TIME ZONE SHIFT
The village of Los Antreal made it official today that they will be moving timezones, to seperate them from Chicouver. Now all four Amerada timezones will be inhabited. Why the change? LA village council said they wanted to be unique. They will be moving from -2 hours from Washiawa to -1 hour from Washiawa.

August 24th
AMERADA JOINS THE MICRO FINANCIAL DIGEST AND ALLIANCE
The economy of all micronations, is hoped to be achieved here. Amerada is the second member ever to enter the MFDA. This group will felp Amerada control its economy, which is in need, because we do admit Kiril Litvinov's only good aspect was his knowledge of business. And now he's gone. ASEA will be represented further by this, and will publish Amerada's exchange rate on this site once a week. The Yahoo Groups site is, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MFDA
JON STILL WITHOUT AN UPDATE
A call by the President to Vice-President Jon was made again today. Jon said he had taken off the banners, but he lied! They are still there. We still await the depletion of the weather banners!
August 23rd
CREATING A STIR IN MICRONATIONALISM
Much has happened over the last few days. President Earl Washburn has created a stir at the micro-nations messageboard, but he did patch things up. He got mad at Babkha for not replying to his emails. Babkha apoligized, and the President dis aswell. Earl also gcreated a stir in other things aswell. Hopefuly all will be patched up. And there was a CHAT Thursday. Bad attendance again, but the President had a lengthy discussion with Southumberland. Now Amerada has pursued Babkha and Southumberland for relations. Amerada also tlked to Canusa via email about things. The Canusa website is really coming along.
STILL NOTHING FROM JON: PHONE CALL
Vice-President Jonathan Weatherhead still hasn't fixed the site. The President called him again tonight. He also reminded him, on his free time to put other cool things on the site. Stay tuned.
August 22nd
PRESIDENT MAKES SMALL PHONE CALL TO VP
The weather of Washiawa and New Onto have recently been added to the Amerada webpage. They have created some problems, because of the links, and the President has been unsuccesful in trying to get the banners down. So he called Vice-President Jonathan Weatherhead. Jon should be able to help.
August 21st
DIPLOMATIC NEWS: STRATHCLYDE CONTACTS AMERADA ABOUT RELATIONS. The Micronation Kingdom of Strathclyde, has contacted the President about Diplomatic relations. No word has been recieved beck, when the President welcomed the offer.
LOM NEWS (courtacy of the micronational observer)
The LOM SG election has ended with matthew Hanson being elected to a second term as Secretary General of the League of Micronations. The final vote tallly was Matt Hanson, 14 votes, 53.85%, HRH Spence, 12 votes, 46.15%, and Jason Steffke, 0 votes, 0.00%.
Amerada sid support King Spence, but also talked to Matt Hanson, and Amerada hopes to open relation with his country, Lyrica. Amerada also waits the opening of its legislature, September 4th, when it can make the LOM charter law.
GENERAL NEWS: SURVEYERS SURVEY AMERADA'S PRAIRIE
The Republic of Amerada hopes to build a village in its vast central prairie, so that bread and grain products could be manufactured localy instead of being imported. A site has yet to be determined.

August 20th
LOCAL NEWS:
TWO PARKS PRPOSED FOR M.C.D. DISTRICT
Two District parks have been proposed in M.C.D. The first one is located in Hawlulu county, accross the Cincivieres River from Highway 3, at the extreme southeastern portion of the county. The second is in Flohassee County, on Washiawa creek. The two parks await ratification.
IMPORTANT WASHIAWA BY LAW ANNOUNCED
The Washiawa local government (i.e. President Washburn) announced that in order to create agriculture in M.C.D., they would make it illigal to grow food within village borders, but legal elsewhere in the district. The government is opening all of the Washiawa-New Onto census aglomeration in M.C.D. to farming. In fact the government is giving away free 7sq. km. of land to any one who asks for it.
BUSINESS NEWS: ASEA ANNOUNCES WEEKLY PUBLICATIONS OF EXCHANGE RATE.
Thr Amerada Stock Exchange alliance (ASEA) which consists the NOSE, and WSE have decided every Monday to release the official exchange rate of the Amerada Buck, compared to the Canadian Dollar, and the US Dollar. Today, 1AmBuck = $ 0.82US or $ 1.27 Canadian. $ 1US = 1.21AmBucks, and $ 1Canadian = 0.79AmBucks.
August 19th
GENERAL NEWS:
AMERADA MEETING BIG SUCCESS
The Amerada official government summer meeting was held today, and 4 government members attended: President Earl Washburn, Vice-President Jonathan Weatherhead, Heritage minister Gennevieve Wong, and Defence minister Mark Hickman. Everyone else was not able to make it, but Labour minister Rachel Harrison, and Primeminister Derek McCullough wanted to come, but coulddn't. The four talked about current events, and had much fun, similar to a normal meeting. They met at Hillcrest Hichschool, in Ottawa, Canada. After that they went to the Amerada embassy for drinks, and on to Marks and Genny's Canadian homes. Amerada's government goes back in session September 4th.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS NEWS:
FIRST MICRO-NATIONS OFFICIAL CHAT HELD
An idea in the mind of our Preisdent was held at 7pm today. President Roch St. George was there, so was Pope Fred, and the political bureau of the Gay Parallel Republic. There was supposed to be a topic, but they never stuck to it. A future chat is in the makings.
AMERADA BECOMES 35th LOM MEMBER
Big news, the League of Micronations has announced that Amerada will be its newest member. President Earl Washburn was informed this morning. He hopes much success in the new group, much like he has experienced with Spum. An election for SG is in place, and Amerada hopes to vote for King Spence of Zarahemla, because he helped Amerada enter LOM
SPORTS NEWS:
WEEK 7 FOOTBALL RECAP
Los Antreal broke the tie for the lead of the league today by narrowly winning against Chicouver, 18-15, which included the first 8 pointed touchdown succesfuly completed in league history. Next week features the last game of the season for all 4 teams. New Onto is at Washiawa, and Chicouver is in Los Antreal. Washiawa needs a win, and New Onto only needs a tie to clinch the playoffs. If Chicouver wins there will be a tie for head of the league.

August 18th
GENERAL NEWS:
CRATER DISCOVERED
A crater has been discovered in southern M.C.D. today. Where highway 1 ends at the border of M.C.D and Amerada uncolonized territory, there is a depression. This was discovered after scientists surveyed the area for the new extension of the highway theat will end in Mierines on the south coast. Chemical analysis has determined that the soil is from outer space. The comet that created it may have killed out most life in the area.
CHAT TONIGHT
There is a chat tonight at 7pm (Eastern time) 5pm (midwestern) and 4pm (new columbia time) on the micro-nations.org main hall chat page. The president will be there, so will the Canusan president, and the person from the GPR. We hope you will be there. Topic, Quebec.
MEETING UPDATE
Still no word from vice-president Jonathan Weatherhead, President Ear will try calling him again tommorow before the meeting. The Casnusan president, Roch St. George will not be there either. Who else will be there? We'll just have to wait. The Amerada summer meeting goes Sunday at 1:30pm.
SPORTS:
STILL ALIVE
The Red Riders are still alive after shatering the league record for most points in a game (32) with 37. They were desperate because one loss will kick them out of playoff contention. The final was 37-17. It was great for Washiawa, because they hadn't been scoring very well. Now it's do or die for both teams as they play again in Washiawa August 25th.
August 17th
AMERADA AWAITS SUNDAY MEETING
Today Amerada's President Earl Washburn, and Canusa's president Roch St. George chated at the micro-nations chat room. One of the discussions was the meeting, and Roch was invited. He probably won't be able to make it though. The two micronations may start up a tradition this winter as they have proposed a curling gave against each other. Meanwhile, Earl Washburn hasn't been able to get through to vice-president Jonathan Weatherhead by phone, and will try again tommorow. It is important that they have a schedual.
AUGUST 16th
MARK WILL COME, DEREK WILL NOT
The upcoming meeting will probably only see four people, because Primeminister Derek McCullough will not be able to make it. Mark Hickman however will. The President phoned both of them. Mark seems very enthusiastic about the meeting, and will contribute by bringing his frisbee for the olympic trials. They will meet Sunday.
HAZRA-BIZAN AND AMERADA ALL PATCHED UP
The only micronation that the Dorian Corporation pursued was Nova Britannia, and that situation was patched up, and so was the situation with Hazra-Bizan.
August 15th
GENERAL NEWS
SURPRISE MEETING WITH JON AND EARL
Jon found time available today to schedual the proposed Friaday meeting today. They taled about many things, including a Flash opening for the Amerada site, and background music. They also called Heritage Minister Gennevieve Wong, about the Sunday meeting. An email to Jon stated that Labour minister Rachel Harrison cannot make it.
DIPLOMATIC NEWS
AMERADA HOPES TO OPEN RELATIONS WITH INTERLAND
It seems Interland is back, and with that Amerada hopes to open relations with them. Interland, and Amerada had opened relations before, but Interland went defunct.
HAZRA-BIZAN AND AMERADA BACK ON TRACK
The two countries will not be merging, but it seems the two micronations are friends again. The President also invited the Dorian Corporation, to gradually take over Amerada's foreign Affairs, step by step. An alliance treaty may also be in the making.
August 14th
GENERAL NEWS (national)
PROPOSED HIGHWAY TO GO TO AmFB MIERINES
A highway is in the works to go from Los Antreal to Amerada Forces Base Mierines, and from Washiawa to the same place. These highways will make transportation easier, and more cost effiecient for Ameradian military personal. Also it may be access to a prposed tunnel that could link Canusa and Amerada, and may come out through Mierines.
TERMINAL DRIVE COMPLETE!
The previously proposed Terminal Drive has now been built, going from the Amerada Forces Base, Liamapolis, to the Washiawa Intra-national airport. The Road was designed to take possible futre heavy congestion off Wall Street. For more information, a possible section on the Amerada main site will be on Washiawa, in the near future.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS NEWS
HAZRA-BIZAN CLAIMS AMEREADA WANTED TO MERGE
Hazra-Bizan finally replied to the emails sent by President Earl Washburn. The Dorian Corporation (H-B's foreign affairs dept.) said that Earl went along with the steps of merging. The President denies such aquasations, stating that he thought the two nations were setting up a treaty. He still awaits a new email.
NOVA BRITANNIA OFFICIALY OPENS RELATIOSN WITH AMERADA
It is now official. Nova Britannia was contacted by the Dorian Corporation to open relations with Amerada. This act was not proper, because the Dorian Corporation is not allowed to just take over Amerada's foreign Affairs. Knowing this, the President of Amerada, decided to make the move official, because Nova Britannia has already put Amerada's flag on their site. Thes british micronations's site is: http://welcome.to/novobritannia
AUGUST 13th
TORHAVN AND AMERADA TO OPEN FRIENDLY RELATIONS
The Kingdom of TorHavn said they will add Amerada's flag to their embassy row today, but will remain friends. This is good enough to add TorHavn to the list of micronations that Amerada recognizes. The Kingdom of TorHavn is host of the 2002 micro olympics, and is located in the state of California, United States of America.
CANUSA AND AMERADA OPEN RELATIONS
The two similar micronations existing on the same 'planet' have opened relations. The marks the first time Amerada has opened relations with two micronations on the same day. Amerada and Canusa may be building a tunnel, but information on Canusa is still needed.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
PRESIDENTIAL PHONE CALLS: LABOUR MINISTER RACHEL HARRISON PHONES THE PRESIDENT.
It's not too often that the President gets phone calls, but Rachel phoned him. She just wanted to know when the proposed meeting, schedualed for next Sunday will happen. She will call back another day.
THE PRESIDENT CALLS THE VP.
Earl also phoned Jonathan Weatherhead, who has just come back from vacation to Barbados. They discussed news events of the last three weeks, and the upcoming meeting. Also they planned to get together on Friday.
NOVA BRITANNIA CLAIMS TO HAVE OPENED RELATIONS WITH AMERADA
The Dorian Corporation, has without permission is going around asking micronations to open relations with Amerada and Hazra-Bizan, without telling the Foreign ministry of Amerada. One such micronation is Nova Britannia, who claims to have opened relations August 10th, a day the foreign affairs office of Amerada was not open, because of a holiday. An official request to open relations with Nova Britannia has been sent out, but there has been no reply as of yet.
AUGUST 12th
CIVIC WEEK NEWS HEADLINES- note because of ongoing problems with this site, we can only give you the headlines and a synopsis of Civic week news events. If you would like to know more information about these news stories please contact me at rwashburn@sympatico.ca
AMERADA TURNS SIX MONTHS OLD
Amerada hits a major mile stone today as we hit the half year mark. We're in this to stay, and now we can join LoSS! (league of seccessionist states)
SHADOW BACK FROM THE DEAD? No, it's just his clone, but he may be just as much trouble. The Amerada government has traced him to his identity, and will be using the information to try and find out who he is.
AMERADA TO CREATE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
The highway stretching from San Franton to New Onto will be completely bought by the national government, and renamed the trans Amerada Highway.
BIRD SANCTUARAY FINALIZED
The William's Island National Bird Sanctuary is now official! The Island is off the coast of Tebec, and holds many bird species.
PRESIDENT TAKES VACATION TO NORTHERN ONTARIO COTTAGE
The President spent civic week at his cottage in the small village of Restoule, 48 miles southwest of North Bay. At his cottage, he talked to his cousin Andrew Lacharite about Amerada, and the possibility of him getting a minor government job. Also there, President Earl created two new Presidential claims. The first will be called Washburn, and the other called Cedar grove. Details about all the presidential claims will be posted within a week on the Amerada website.
CIVIC WEEK A BLAST.
Many Ameradians enjoyed their first full week holiday since March. Many people camped, did cross-country trips, and enjoyed recreational activities.
DIPLOMATIC NEWS:
AVALON WANTS TO OPEN RELATIONS WITH AMERADA
The lusophone micronation known as Avalon has pursued the President to open relations. The President OKed the deal, and awaits Avalon to reply with confirmation.
CCI AND AMERADA: RELATIONS MADE OFFICIAL
August 5th 2001, The Commonwealth of the Central Islands, and Amerada made offical diplomatic relations with eacother, after being pursued by the President. An embassy is being built.
FLANDERS LOOKS INTO RECOGNIZING AMERADA
Flanders, a dutch based micronation was pursued by Amerada many months ago, and finally replied. After some look into Amerada, Flanders will look into passing a legislative bill on the idea.
TOHAVN JUST WANTS TO BE FRIENDS
ToHavn says that Amerada is a great micronation, but does not meet their policy. Since they are good friends, Amerada and TorHavn will remain having a good friendship.
NEW MICRONATIONAL SPINOFF OF AMERADA: CANUSA WEB COUNTRY
Sports minister Roch St. Georges likes the idea of micronationalism so much, he has decided to start his own micronation. Canusa comes from CANada and USA. And may be near Amerada. Roch even wants to build a tunnel between the two micronations, but further info on Canusa is needed before anything drastic happens. The website can be found at http://www.homestead.com/canusa/residents.html
WE ARE NOT MERGING WITH HAZRA-BIZAN!!!!!!
An article has appeared in micro-nations.org stating that Amerada and Hazra-Bizan are merging. This is toatally un true. Hazra-Bizan and Amerada were hoping to create a strong alliance but it was never in President Earl Washburn's intentions to merge. We await further word from the Dorian Corporation (Hazra-Bizan foreign affairs department)on this matter.
SPORTS NEWS
RED RIDERS ON THE BRINK OF ELIMINATION!
The Washiawa Red Riders lost both their games civic week, and are now 1-5. They must win both their remaining games (both against New Onto) to make the playoffs. August 4th they lost a close one 19-14 to New Onto. August 11th The Riders lost a low scoring affair vs. the Xtruettes 11-8. With tha victory Los Antreal and Chicouver clinch playoff spots, and all New Onto needs is a win. Other score are: August 5th, Chicouver 26 Los Antreal 12, August 12th New Onto 26 Chicouver 11.
COLONIAL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS BEGAN AUG. 7th
The winners of this one will compete against each other in September for the National track and field championships. Both events will be held at the Washiawa athletics centre. For results please email me at rwashburn@sympatico.ca
PUBLICATION NOTICE:
There will be no publication of the Washiawa Post-Citizen, on line nor off from today untill August 12th when we will be back with an expanded issue. The reason? This week is a holiday in Amerada, Civic week. So have a great holiday, and remember to always read the WPC! Also keep on watching our Riders, as they try to stay in playoff contention, and go see the best athletes in our country in the Colonial Track and Field championships at the Washiawa Athletic Centre. Sincerely, the editor.
AUGUST 2nd
PRESIDENT PHONES PM
The Primeminister of Amerada, Derek McCullough was telephoned by the Predident today. It was a reminder of current events, and the possibility of meeting with other government officials on the 19th. Derek had not been on the internet for a while and did not recieve the emails sent to him by the president. Its been 5 weeks since they last communicate, via email. "It was nice to here from him, although he didn't sound like his usual self," the President stated. He asked the PM to email him A.S.A.P so that they may be able to arrange preperations for a possible get together.
FIRST BIRD SANCTUARY PROPOSED
A bird Sanctuary has been prposed in a very remote area of Amerada. Many species of birds were discovered on William's Island of the William's Island group off the coast of Tebec. This region has many large mountains, with the highest peak on William's Island reaching almost 1300m high. This Island is the most greenest of the William's group, and i probably why so many birds have flocked there. The south cost of Tebec has recently been surveyed, and the surveyors suggested the idea. So far the only other park in Tebec is the largest in Amerada, Papua and Sa National Park, which is 500km northwest of William's Island. The sanctuary will go in affect later this month.
PART 11: $ 10 MINIMUM
Former Finance minister Daniel Trudell's first bill was that minimum wage was to be set at $ 5 an hour. It was turned down, so he doubled it, to $ 10 an hour. This bill was voted as a law. Higher than anyone can imagine, almost everyone in Amerada gets payed an hour. This got many employers mad, because they are having trouble paying this amount. No matter what the job may be and no matter what the circumstance may be, this is to be law, and an employer may get arrested for paying less. This has happened in resturaunts, where they think with tips, it's over , so they set it much lower. They may do this, but if an hour comes that the employee recieves less than with tips, than they may sue their employer. And it works. August 12th: No littering!


AUGUST 1st
PART 10: NO JAILBREAKING
Part 10 of our series looking at Amerada's laws sees, a pretty obvious law: Once you're in jail, stay there! But since there were no laws in Amerada at the begining, the obvious laws had to come first. So if you're caught breaking away from Amerada's only jail, the Slim Shady minimum security prison, your sentence will increase. It's pretty easy to escape from Slim Shady, and it has happened many times. On average a startling half of all inmates get out, but on all ocaisons they were caught, and sent back. The reason? Slim Shady is minimum security, but conditions at Slim Shady would be considered against earth's human rights code. But we'll look at that another day.
Tommorow: Minimum wage set at $ 10.
JULY 31st
SHOULD THE WASHIAWA POST-CITIZEN BRING BACK ITS POLLS?
The last poll we did can still be found in our 'favorite links and web polls section' although that section has not been updated in months. The two polls there deal with the jailing of Kiril Litvinov, and William Steeves. We would like to know if you want a poll to fill out every month, or maybe every week. We want to know what you think!



JULY 31st
PART 9: THE RIGHT TO OWN PRIVATE PROPERTY
Part 9 of our series of Amerada laws, we will look at the right to own private property. While you can take one's property away from them, you can own it too. Right now, the government is selling land for free, so the only property you have to worry about is basic necessities. But you better keep them under control, be the bill saying 'you can't steal' was voted against! It is very hard to believe. Police though can put someone in jail for stealing, because it is immoral. Most of the land in Amerada is owned by the government, but it awaits being given to you the customer. Tommorow: It is illigal to break away from jail.
AMERADA SENDS EMAILS TO THREE MICRONATIONS
Babkha, TorHavn, and the Commonwealth of the Central Islands, have been approached by the foreign affairs department of Amerada, to open diplomatic realtions. All three micronations will be participating in the micronational olympics, and TorHavn is hosting it. The fact that Amerada is an IOC member may help them with Babkha and the CCI, because both of them are looking to enter the IOC. TorHavn has a strict diplomatic policy, so it may not happen. Amerada may appropach Corvinia, soon, because they are also in the IOC, and the olympics. Amerada will atempt, someday to approach the micronations participating in the 2001 Molossia exposition aswell.
JULY 30th
AMERADA RETHINKS ABOUT JOINING THE LOSS OR LOM
King Spence of Zarahemla, a member of both LOM and LOSS mentioned to the President that he would help Amerada get into both organizations. Amerada's President filled out a form for the LOM, like he did many months ago. Its not sure if the LOM will respond. It took many months for them to do so the first time, and Amerada is still in the process of trying to enter LOM. As for LOSS, their site is down, and Amerada must wait for their six month birthday, February 12th. The SpUM remains the only intermicronational organization Amerada is in.
ORANGE AMBASSADOR HELPS OUT OUR PAPER
Refering to the July 23rd article about him the ambassador to Orange, who likes to be called Taio said this in an Orange yahoo group email. The message has been translated from its original language, Portuguese. "Jeni, as I had commented, I am giving you this email with this article that was published in the Washiawa Post-Citizen, newspaper of the Republic of Amerada, micronation in which I am having the honor of being ambassador." Jeni, of course is the Orange Foreign Affairs minsiter. Today a large amount of Orangers went to our paper's site, and the Washiawa Post-Citizen would like to thank Taio for all his work!
PART 8: THE RIGHT NOT TO BEAR ARMS
The 8th law to be passed in Amerada had overwhelming support despite the controversy one would think went with it.. The Ameradian government, coming from Canada, a country with strict gun laws, voted for the bill stating 'there shall be no fire arms in the Republic of Amerada.' Our American readers may find this hard to believe, because the second ammendmant of the U.S. is the right to bear arms. Most Ameradians, though feel safer in Amerada, and is why Amerada is considered a safe haven paradise. The law was created to prevent things that happen every day in the U.S. such as armed robery and murder. There is a small cathch tough. The police, and the military are allowed to use guns, and are advised to watch over them very carefully, because there may be theft. Any type of fire arm or a weapon that fires is not allowed to be possesed sold or used in Amerada. The government looked at banning air tipped bullets all together, but the bill wasn't passed. Tommorow: The right to own property.
4 NEW PARKS ANNOUNCED
The governemnt unvealed 4 National Coastline-Parks yesterday, in the newly formed colony of New Columbia. The first one is located in the northwest part of Afghabul county and includes the majestic Horn "A." It is mostly swamp area but the horn is quite rocky. The park will be named Horn "A" national coastline-park. The second park includes Seattle Island, Portland Island, Saskatoon Island, the southern end of Calgary Island, aswell as numerous smaller Islands, and 300km of mainland shoreline. This park will be named Golden Isles National Coastline-Park. The third park consists of the Datoob's Triplets Isalnds (Angel Island, Winnipeg Island and Boise Island) as well as Horn "D" aswell as 300 other kilometres of mainland shoreline. This park will be named Datoon's Triplets and Horn "D" national coastline-park. The final park incldes Phoenix Island, Vegas Island, half of Denver Island, 3 quarters of Jasper Island, half of Toronto Island, aswell as other small islands and another 300 km. of mainland shoreline. The final park will be named Columbian's Islands National Park.

July 29th
PART 7: PLEASE DON'T OFFEND AMERADA, IT'S THE LAW!
While now bills were ever passed stating that you can't offend the government, or the party in power, one no-offence bill did pass as a law. The seventh law passed in Amerada was one the contradicts the freedom of speech law. It's also hard to inforce. But supporters say if you offend Amerada, you don't deserve to live here! There have been some incidents, and some small cases and people were thrown in jail for a week, but nothing serious like flag burning or anything. The worst thing heard was 'Amerada sucks' or 'f*** this country.' Judges have the final descision on how serious the offence is and how long the prosecuters must spend in jail. And you must have substantial proof, witnesses won't do. Video camera, or tape recorded evidence is required, and witnesses sometimes are needed. Tommorow: No guns allowed!
NEW ONTO DESTROYED BY BEONS- FOOTBALL
The Chicouver Beons tie Los Antreal for the league lead at 3-1 today has they hammer down the Giginauts, 22-4. Now New Onto hold the league record for the most points in a game, and least points in a game. New Onto drops to 1-3, tied with the Red Riders. Next week it's battle of the basement, as New Onto plays Washiawa, and battle of the top, as Los Antreal play Chicouver.
HAZRA-BIZAN TO DRAFT CONSTITIUTION, WANTS AMERADA'S HELP
It seems every micronation is becoming really nice to Amerada. The President was happy to know that Amerada's newest diplomatic partner, Hazra-Bizan will be drafting a constitution this week and are having many celebrations. And Amerada will help. No word yet on what Amerada's role is. They will officialy draft their constitution August 1st.
NEW DNA DATA REVEALS SHADOW'S BIRTH YEAR
Faint traces of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) have been found at the Amerada Internet Headquarters today. The DNA was analyzed, and determined that it was shadow, and scientists also discovered the birth year. It was 1986, according to the scientists, and that may help in the investigation of who Shadow aka Jack was. One other piece of evidence was his email, which is jackson@hotmail.com
Shadow was killed after a nuclear bomb was dropped on his illigal base, which is now Amerada Internet Headquarters.

July 28th NEW SOCCER LEAGUE IN AMERADA
The new sports minister Roch St. Geoerge, today unvealed SLA, The Soccer League of Amerada. It was recommended that a soccer league start up because there is a micronational socccer league, and Amerada wants a league where our best can train for national events. The teams announced by Roch were the Los Antreal Rage, the Chicouver Bears, the San Franton Legends, the Tebec Knights, the Washiawa Giants, the New Onto Blues, the M.C.D Comets and the
Califario Devils. Roch wanted 8 teams so, 3 villages recieved 2 teams. It's likely that these extra teams will move to better markets. It's still unsure when the league will start, but already enough players have contacted Roch about signing up for the teams. The league has its own website, and can be found at http://zonemania1.homestead.com/soccer_home.html
NEW HIGHWAY COMPLETED FROM CHICOUVER TO SAN FRANTON
As San Franton awaits hiting the 50 people mark, the newly formed village will be connected to the rest of Amerada by 1100 km. of road going from Chicouver, across the northern Los Antreal desert to San Franton on the west coast. The highway will be known as highway 2 in Michswick, and highway 1 in New Columbia.
RIDERS BLOWN OUT BY XTRUETTES
The Washiawa Red Riders, go down to the APFL's league basement for the first time as they were crushed by the powerful Los Antreal Xtruettes. Washiawa was pummeled 27-12 at home. Our Riders will stay home for nex weeks match up against our rivals, New Onto, and Los Antreal's next game is against Chicouver in Los Antreal. Tommorow's game will be New Onto @ Chicouver.
PART 6: LEGALIZED PROSTITUTION
The world's oldest profession was made legal by the Amerada government in April, and we'll take a look at it. The law was introduced by the sex crazed man he was, former human development minister Liam Shaw. But that's not why it became a law. While the only woman in the government at that time, Genny Wong voted against it saying it was "degrating for women." What she did not know however that prostitution did not mean only women. What convinced the majority of the government is what Former President Jonathan Weatherhead said. "It will be good for our economy." Previously to that statement, most of the members of the government were against the bill, but when they really thought about it the majority decided to vote in favour of the bill. Now prostitiution is a thriving business, on the Liamapolis strip mall. One last thing, the Washiawa village municipal government is making sure everything is clean. It tries to get drugs of the streets, and promotes the use of condoms thouroughly. Tommorow: Can't Offend Amerada's culture.
July 27th
NEW SPORTS MINISTER FOR AMERADA
The head mortician for Amerada, Roch St. George, has been promoted to sports minister today. The job is not a voting job, but Roch will get a percentage of the heritage budget of Amerada to promote sport in Amerada. Until now sports have been official run by the president with some influence by Heritage minister Genevieve Wong. Genny has accepeted Roch as the new sports minister, a department of Amerada heritage. Roch has already talked about curling, hockey, and soccer in Amerada. He would also like to say that the Amerada cemetery has been moved, (the URL that is) to http://www.homestead.com/zonemania1/cemetery.html
SAN FRANTON TO HAVE APFL TEAM IN 2002
The San Franton village council decided to promote this young village, they would bring the APFL into town. It won't be untill the 2002 season, because the APFL is already under way. San Franton's team will be known as the Fortymoes, which is an ancient fortress. San Franton is the fifth team to join the APFL, along with Washiawa, New Onto, Los Antreal, and Chicouver.
AMERADA AN OFFICIAL IOC MEMBER
Great news sruck the nation Friday, as it has been read on the message board at the TorHavn olympic site that Amerada has been chosen to be an Intermicronational Olympic comittee member. This will likely help Amerada to get a bid for the 2008 micro olympic games. Also the Amerada flag has appeared in the list of nations at the TorHavn site along with Molossia, TorHavn, Corvinia, Babkha, and the CCI.
PART 5: WELFARE, ILLEGAL
Part 5 of our Amerada's laws series looks at no welfare. It was former Labour minister Tim Finnigan's intention right from the begining to make it law that no one in Amerada shall recieve welfare. And why not? Even to today there is no one in Amerada jobless, even from the youngest 10 year old to the oldest midle-aged man. So far there are no schools in Amerada becuase the entire government is at a school age, and it would look wierd to have schools. So everyone's at work, bringing in the dough, which is on average $ 26,950 according to Stats-Am. That's more then enough money, so who needs welfare? The law does exclude the handicaped and people of disability, but there is no one in Amerada like that yet. The law was created to prevent hobos, and street people, people who are looked at badly by Ameradians. Tommorow, legalized prostitution.

July 26th
PART 4: BAN ON CIGARETTES
Part 4 of our series looking at Amerada's laws is the ban of all cigarettes. Tobacco remains to today as Amerada's only illicit drug. The law was created because cigarettes were considered to be an awful thing. You can get arrested for possesion, usage, and selling. But there have been no problems so far because custom will check people out as they come in to Amerada for tobacco seeds, or cigarettes, or tobacco. It is not known if any smokers came to Amerada but if they were their cigarettes were confiscated and they were given a trial and maybe sent to jail. They may have recieved treatment for their nicotene addiction at a hospital. There have been no cases of someone smuggeling in the drug. Cigarettes have been known to kill millions around the world. Tommorow, no welfare in Amerada.
AMERADA PAVILLION UP AND RUNNING
Our pavillion at the micronational exposition in Molossia has been built by the vice president, Jonathan Weatherhead. There were a few bugs, but the pavillion was quickly shipped to Molossia. Unfortunately they did not have an elaborate pavillion grounds available, but they did give us a stand near the Bridge of Peace. It features many facts about Amerada aswell as a handful of links. Jon did a great job! The expo site can be found at http://www.molossia.org/expo/expomain.html and the Amerada pavillion can be found at http://vv.carleton.ca/~jweathe/ampav.html
AMERADA'S 5th VILLAGE MADE OFFICIAL!
The government has passed the motion to make all the areas west of Michswick and Tebec become the new Colony of New Columbia. This coming after Sam Franton and his surveying crew found a perfect place to create Amerada's firs west coast port village. The village which will be the capital of New Colombia will be named after Sam Franton, named San Franton. San meaning village and also a play on his first mane. New Colombia extends 1300 km north to south and 500 km east to west. The total area is about 475,000 sq. km. There are 21 large islands off the coast. San Franton is located on Franton Inlet which is protected by Vancouver Island. The land has been divided into 82 counties. The highest point is 2100m the lowest is -75m at the 3 corners depression. There are 4 national parks in the making. The main industry will be in shipping and fishing. An airport has already been built, and highway 2 in Chicouver, wich now is only a short street extending from on end of Chicouver to the other will be extended west to New Columbia where it will be highway 1. A highway 2 will be a short street in San Franton. The flag will be the coat of arms of New York, which symbolizes Franton inlet, and its future, and the future of the colony in general. One change to the arms is the world above the arms has been changed to feature a map of the colony. In the background is a rising sun on a navy blue field which is seperated by a thin white lines that form waves. Also featured is the Union Jack with a crown in the centre, which symbolizes its link to Canada and Britain and the Columbia name. New Columbia is the 5th colony to be formed in Amerada.
July 25th PART 3 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, LEGAL
Part 3 of our look at laws of Amerada looks at the fact that you can be given the death penalty. If decided upon in Ameradian courts that a person has done a horrible thing that he or she deserves the death penalty it may be given. Many people are against the death penalty, but it was brought up because of the minimum security jail that Amerada has. There is not enough people to work at the jail that a felin can easily escape. If this person was a murdurer than he may do it again. The death penalty may stop that. The Republic has never given the death penalty yet, and is not sure when to use it. There has been speculation that Kiril Litvinov may get it as soon as September, because of his numerous escapes. He probably won't because he never murdered anyone. It's no doubt that this law will be looked at further and may be used as an addition to the murder law.
tommorow: ban on cigarettes.
July 24th PRESIDENT AND MARK HICKMAN TALK ABOUT CURRENT AMERADA ISSUES
Defence minister Mark Hickman was telephoned by President Earl Washburn today. This was the first of hopefuly many phone calls to cabinet ministers in Amerada. Things that were discussed was Mark's email, and possibility of a National Defense website. However Mark is currently having internet problems. They also discussed the olympics, and Mark hopes to participate in Chess, and the discus. The discus will be done with a frisbee, and Mr. Hickman has a brand of frisbee that has set the guiness book of world records for longest frisbee throw. The main reason the phone call was made was a discussion on a possible August meeting with all of the members of the Amerada government. Mark is available on the 18th and 19th, so the meeting may go then.
PART 2: THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL
Today we'll look at the right to a fair trial, which states that all of the people of Amerada if convicted of a felony have the right to be given a fair trial in which they may be given an attorney, and will be judged by a jury and a court judge. This trial will decide if the convicted felon will be guilty or inoccent. In the case of being guilty the trial will decide on the sentence. It was created by Derek McCullough and based on similar ammendmants. Previous to this law there was only one person who was convicted of a felony, so the government did not decide to give this person a trial because his conviction happened prior to the law. Since the law was put into place it has been fufilled. And if a trial can't be arranged the convicted felon can go free or will a wait further notice. This law also states that no one can go to jail until they have been to a trial. Another issue is trying to get a judge and an attorney. Any one in the government has the qualifications to do this, but don't usually tend their duties. There is currently one attorney, and one judge for every village in Amerada. The jury is normal people picked at random by the head court in the village. tommorow: Capital Punishment law.

July 23rd
FREEDOM OF SPEECH LAW PUT TO GOOD USE BY COPS
Part 1 of our look at Amerada's laws looks at the Freedom of speech law. It states that everyone in Amerada is allowed to say, write, think, or demonstrate as they wish with in the means of the law. This was law was put together based on the United States' 1st ammendmant. It's a basic right, which supports all sorts of religous beliefs, aswell as sexual orientation, etc. Though laws passed after this one seem to contradict this one. (we'll look at those another day) The police of Amerada are using this right to convict people who are doing doing bad things like vandalizing things. There are no laws against vandals yet, but the courts of Amerada are in favour of the police, because they see that the police have a high amount of freedom when it comes to circumstances such as vandals, or bullies. You can't really disobey this law becuase it's more of a right. It just means the government can't stop you from doing things, such as writing anything, thinking anything or demonstrating anything. Tommorow: The right to a fair trial.
CONTACT MADE WITH NEW AMBASSADOR
Luiz Otavio Farina has talked with the President vial email today for the first time. It's not sure if he's made residence yet at the Orange embassy or not but he is quite greatful to expand relations with Amerada. They were supposed to talk a week ago but Luiz was on vacation, but it's nice to hear from the new ambassador. The President will be ambassador in Orange, just as he is for Pasargada. The two ambassadors hope to be talking to each other via email a lot this week. Luiz Otavio Farina is the new ambassador to Orange in Amerada and will be living at the embassy to the Republic of Orange, 5 North Street, Washiawa M.C.D. 112O05.
July 22nd
INDEPTH LOOK AT AMERADA'S LAWS STARTS TOMMOROW.
The Washiawa Post-Citizen will do a daily report on Amerada's few laws next week. Every law passed by the government will be looked at with an indepth analysis. Everything from why it's a law to who has broken it, and what it means exactly. It will start Monday July 23rd with a look at Amerada's freedom of speech law.
WASHIAWA LOSES TO CHICOUVER IN LOW SCORING AFFAIR
The Washiawa Red Riders drop to 1-2 today as they suffered a bad defeat, 10-7. The Red Riders were only able to get a 6 point touchdown, as well as a single. The Bions also didn't play well, only adding a field goal more than Washiawa. Nonetheless it was enough to win, tying Chicouver with Los Antreal in the standings at 2-1. Next week Los Antreal comes to town, while New Onto will face Chicouver.
July 21st
AMERADA WANTS TO BE ImOC MEMBER
The Amerada government contacted the TorHavn olympic site, today and there was a new forum up discussing new ImOC members. There was already a micronation wanting to be a member, and Amerada needs it if we want to host the 2008 olympics. We also recieved confirmation last we week when a representitive from TorHavn wrote an article for micro-nations.org stating that Amerada was one of the micronations who had signed up. ImOC stands for Intermicronational Olympic Commitee and the olympics will be held in February.
STADIUM FINISHED LAST NIGHT
In the wee hours of the morning, the Amerada Athletic centre was completed. The athletic centre will be the main area for the upcoming Amerada Track and Field Championships, as well as all the colonial championships (leading up to the games) and the micro olympics stage for Amerada. The complex holds an amazing 25,000, which is ten times more people than all of Amerada! It only took a few months to build, and it looks great. You may be wondering, why is it so big? One of the reasons is for Amerada's bid for the 2008 micro olympics. This facility is sure to win over the ImOC's votes. As for now it will showcase its first event August 7th when each colony will hold its finals in the mens and womens 100m. The centre is located at the west end of 8th Avenue in south Washiawa.
LAST MINUTE TOUCHDOWN PUSHES NEW ONTO OVER XTRUETTES
The Los Antreal undefeated season in the APFL has come to an end at 2-0, they lost 32-25 to the previously winless, New Onto Gigonauts, in New Onto today. It was tied 25-25 late in the 4th quarter, but a great rush by Sammy O'Connor made an unbelievable run to score a touchdown for the 'nauts. Washiawa plays in Chicouver tommorow.
July 20th
VICE-PRESIDENT GOES TO BARBADOS
In a phone call today Vice-President Jonathan Weatherhead told President Earl Washburn that he was going to Barbados for the next three weeks. He will keep in touch with Amerada via email. This means a the next meeting between them will most likely happen on Earl's birthday, August 14th, along with other Ameradian government leaders. Word still must come from people such as Mark Hickman, Genevieve Wong, Derek McCullough, Rachel Harrison, and William Steeves about a possible summer meeting. Also in the phone call they discussed the pavillion, and most importantly the olympics. These and other things will also be discussed in a possible meeting in August. Earl may phone the government officials later this month.
July 19th
RELATIONS WITH ORANGE RAISE ANOTHER LEVEL
Although no word has come yet from the Ambassador to Orange, Orange Foreign Affairs minister Jennifer Rockwell has discussed with the President about a possible treaty with Amerada. "Very few micronations have come to us with an ambassador, but this is the very first treaty discussed" said President Earl. Also, Amerada has brought discussions with Orange about the upcoming olympics in TorHavn. It turns out Orange is very interested. Discussions with the new ambassador are expected to happen tommorow, or later in the week.
July 18th
PAVILLION STARTED, BUT PRESIDENT HAS EMAIL PROBLEMS
President Earl Washburn finally was able to get Jonathan Weatherhead by phone to discuss the new pavillion. Vice President Jon says it's on it's way. They also talked about the Amerada site, but Earl ran into some problems puting up an image, so it may be weeks before you'll see more images on the Amerada site. The president was unable to email the images to Jon because of system error. Earl will likely phone Jon Friday about the olympics, and when they'll meet again.
STATISTICS AMERADA RELEASES GDP FOR AMERADA
When working on a special statistics section for the Amerada pavillion, for the intermicronational exposition in Molossia, people at Stats-Am worked on a report dealing with the GDP of Amerada. They've concluded that the average annual salary of an Ameradian is $ 26,950 US. Since everyone in Amerada has a job because there are no people under the age of 10 in Amerada, and all are capable of work, the total GDP totals 56.6 million dollars (US)
This information may help Labour minister Rachel Harrison, who recently emailed the President about an upcoming Amerada meeting in August. She will hopefuly determine the workforce numbers for the country by then.
July 17th
EARL-JON PHONE CALL DELAYED UNTILL TOMORROW
It was 7:45 when President Earl Washburn called the house of Vice-president Jonathan Weatherhead, and when he did he got one of the house-workers. At that time Jon was still eating dinner, so the President decided to delay the phone call, be cause Earl was going to his home town of Ottawa, Canada to attend a soccer game which Canada won 4-0 (over Bulgaria) While the President was away, Jonathan called the Presidential mansion and left a message stating that "the pavillion for the 2001 micronational exposition is currently being built, and should be completed by Friday, or Sunday by the latest. The two will talk voice to voice via phone sometime tommorow.
July 16th
JONATHAN WEATHERHEAD SWORN IN AS AMERADA'S FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
The former President is moving up the ladder once again, and after delaying the meeting twice already, Jonathan Weatherhead finally goes to the home of the President to discuss Amerada and to be sworn in as Amerada's first Vice-president. Being sworn in is a method making its debut today, and from know on, any major government job one is seeking must be sworn in. Jon did appear 15 minutes late for the meeting, and it only lasted two hours. The two were only able to discuss a few things, and unfortunately the upcoming micronational olympics weren't one of them. The President will phone Jon on Tuesday, about finishing some unresolved topics of the meeting. It is unsure when the two will meet again Jon will be touring the Washiawa-New Onto area promoting his new job this week before leaving to Barbados next week.
OFFICIAL SYMBOLS OF AMERADA MADE OFFICIAL YESTERDAY
The final version of the flag was unvealed Sunday, which now features a thin grey line which seperates the red maple leaf from the red stripes in the flag, and also features a slight re-arrangement of the stars, as well as widening the stars slightly as well. Today the coat of arms of Amerada was
unvealed, it features the star-Amerada in purple with a blue border on the left half, and a red border on the right. Below the star there is a banner reading "Reublica ode Amerada" that's no typo, it is New Ameradian for Republic of Amerada. The flag was put on the main page today, and the coat of arms will be on the main page as early as tommorow night.
July 15th
NEW LANGUAGE IN THE MAKING
An extremely complex language is being developed for the use of major legal documents, that will only be used by Ameradians. It is so complex that it will take years to develop, and may be impossible to learn. The language will take elements from English, French, and Spanish. The language may be used as an extracurricular course in Ameradian schools, once a school system is developed. Here is a sample of the new language: A sroion dl'oh cede yoed soerar bar taa eemiana l'miz de s'duberes? Which roughly translated means: Oh say can you see, by the dawns early light, which is the first verse of the Star spangled banner, and the first verse of Amerada's unofficial national anthem, the Star-Amerada (Tla soilla Amerada)
COLONIAL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS TO DETERMINE REPS FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Each colony will hold seperate track and field championships to determine who will go to the 'new' Amerada Track and Field Championships in September. This coming after a large amount of people wanted to be on the colonial track teams, and this tournament will decide who will be the reps from each colony. August 6th will be the first day of each championships. September 1st will be the opening ceremonies of the Amerada track and field championships, that take place here in Washiawa.
July 14th
JON POSTPONES MEETING AGAIN!
The meeting between former president Jonathan Weatherhead and President Earl Washburn was postponed to Monday, July 16th. Jonathan never shwed up, and said he was forced to go shopping with some people. He says he's sorry, and will reschedual the meeting for Monday. This isn't the first time Jon has done this, the meeting was supposed to go last Sunday! The question here is does the President still want to promote Jon to vice-president?
AMERADA TO CONTEND IN 2002 INTERMICRONATIONAL OLYMPICS IN TORHAVN
President Earl Washburn submitted Amerada's entry form onto the TorHavn olympic site today. This comming when the TorHavn site was officialy put up. The site is: http://www.geocities.com/torhavn/2002 Amerada will likely contend the events in September and October, for financial reasons, and submit the information during the official games in February.
FOOTBALL RECAP:
WASHIAWA WINS FIRST GAME!
The Red Riders go 1-1 after just squeezing out our cross river rivals, New Onto 21-19 today. The two teams have to get used to each other, they will play another 3 of 6 games against each other this season.
Elsewhere Los Antreal continued their undefeated season today, as they beat their western rivals 28-21 in Chicouver.
Next week: July 21st Los Antreal @ New Onto, July 22nd Washiawa @ Chicouver. See sports for more.

July 13th
AMERADA NEEDS WEST COAST PORT
Village officials form Los Antreal, and Chicouver complained yesterday that they need a coast village they can send products quickly to, that can be transported by ship to eastern Amerada. "The gold and diamond mines our two villages are producing are to much, and we can't afford to send them to New Onto and Washiawa by truck or plane anymore" said area spokesperson Kevin Obal. The Amerada government responded by proposing a village on the west coast, as soon as the area is surveyed. Amerada will be sending a crew of 8 men and women led by Sam Franton survey Amerada's west coast. As soon as they find a suitable port they'll announce to the government that they'll start building a village.
AMERADA TO BOYCOTT 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS
Today Amerada President Earl Washburn announced that the Republic of Amerada will boycott the 2008 olympics after hearing the announcement by the IOC to chose Beijing overwhelmingly over the better bid, Toronto. "Not only was Toronto the better bid, but it was the samrter choice," said Washburn. "China's inhumane acts against humanity are bad, and so is the way they're acting against Tibet, the pollution in Beijing horrifies me, and China which is has the third worst debt in the world cannot afford to spruce up Beijing in only seven years" Earl stated. Beijing won the olympics over Toronto, Paris, Istanbul, and Oasaka.
July 12th
APBA ANNOUNCES START UP TEAMS
The Amerada Professional Basketball association organization commitee, has recieved bids from three villages in Amerada for the upcoming innaugural season. Washiawa, New Onto, and Chicouver, will be getting teams. Los Antreal, however will be focusing on their two Hockey teams over anything else. Village officials say they don't want a team because it will contend against the two Hockey teams who will be playing during the same time. Washiawa's team will be known as the Capigees ( a mythical giant horse) New Onto's team will be the Knickerskies, and Chicouver's team will be the Stazzies. Games will begin in October and preseason will begin in September. The scedual is yet to be announced, because league is still waiting for more bids.
July 11th
NEW STREET TO BE BUILT IN WASHIAWA
The city of Washiawa development commity announced today, that they will extend Terminal Drive all the way to the Washiawa airport. Currently the street is a small one that takes traffic from the spaceport at Liamapolis to Onto Street, and Wall street where it ends. The plan was initiated because city officials were worried about future traffic problems in the village. When people first come to Amerada they arrive at Liamapolis and then rent a car to go to the airport accross town. The route these people must make is getting more and more traffic with the increased immigration to Amerada, so this street, wich will go directly to the airport will help with future traffic problems. The new road is likely to be completed mid-August.
THE PRESIDENT CALLS JON TO FINALIZE PLANS FOR SATURDAY'S MEETING.
Today the President talked to Finance minister Jonathan Weatherhead to confirm their meeting on Saturday. Some of the things they talked about was the pavillion for the 2001 micronational exposition, the upcomming 2002 intermicronational olympics, innauguration for Jon as vice president, the Amerada website, and a meeting planned for August 14th. All of these topics are expected to be talked about in full plus maybe more topics on their upcoming meeting, at Jon's former residence, the President's mansion (now occupied by Earl) The meeting will start at 1:30pm Amerada Eastern time on Saturday July 14th.
ORANGE NAMES AMBASSADOR TO AMERADA
The Republic of Orange's foriegn affairs minister, Jennifer Rockwell announced yesterday that Oranger Luiz Otavio Farina will be announced as ambassador to Amerada. The foriegn affairs department of Amerada has yet to contact the new ambassador, but will do so Saturday. The Ameradian ambassador to Orange will be Presidnet Earl Washburn, because he wants to be in control of a diplomatic situations. Mr. Farina will enjoy his stay in Amerada at the Orange embassy in New Washiawa.
July 10th
AMERADA ACHIEVES RELATIONS WITH HAZRA-BIZAN
Prince Raef of the Principality of Hazra-Bizan expressed great condolences as Amerada and Hazra-Bizan formally ageed to have diplomatic relations with eachother. Hazra-Bizn only exists on the internet, and will publish its constitution, on August 1st. Hazra-Bizan's website is www.geocities.com/hazrabizan/home.html
AMERADA TO SET UP PAVILLION IN MICRONATIONAL EXPOSITION
President Earl Washburn was delighted to find out today that Amerada will set up a pavillion in the 2001 micronational exposition, located in Molossia. The pavillion is currently in the primary stages of development, and the President will consult with Finance Minsiter Jonathan Weatherhead on Saturday's meeting on the issue. Each pavillion is set up to advertise their micronations. The exposition has been running for a few months now, and will end September 15th.
AMERADA LEARNS ABOUT MICRONATIONAL OLYMPICS
Today, the President came accross the micronational olympics messageboard, and found out that there is a micronational olympics coming in February of 2002. The Olympics are being hosted by TorHavn, a tiny micronation in California. The olympics will be held both on and offline. The President said, "It may be difficult to send anyone to the offline olympics, but Amerada would love to participate on the online games." The games will be held during the same time as the Salt Lake City 2002 games are being held.
MOLOSSIA TURNS DOWN A REQUEST FOR DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS FROM AMERADA
After talking with Molossia about the micronational exposition, President Earl Washburn requsted to open relations with the Nevadan micronation. Molossia replied in saying "you must have territory on earth" Amerada's only territory on earth is its embassy to Canada, and its Earh High Commission. Its not sure wether these places on Earth are reasonable grounds for diplomatic relations or not, but even if Amerada does get to have relations with Molossia, we would have to wait 3 months incase of instability.
July 9th

AMERADA SEEKS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE PRINCIPALITY OF HAZRA-BIZAN
After President Earl Washburn put a notice up on the micro-nations.org, a delegate from the Principality of Hazra-Bizan placed a message wishing Amerada a succesful future. The President was delighted to read this and quicky reviewed the Principalities site. It turns out Hazra-Bizan is a new micronation which will start up on July 31st 2001. After reviewing the site, the President sent Hazra-Bizan a message to find out if the two micronations could have a partnership with each other. The President still awaits a reply to his email.

July 8th
EMBASSIES TO BE BUILT IN WASHIAWA
Finally all of Amerada's micronational and macronational partners can do business inside Washiawa in state of the art embassies. 11 embassies are curently being erected in New Washiawa surrounding Amerada's legislature, the White Buildings. A special emabassy, the one to Canada will be the largest located on Amerada Boulevard where Elgin street splits up to form a trinagle. This triangle will be named 'Canada square.' The other 10 embassies will be located on either Amerada Boulevard, 17th street, North Street, or 15th Street.
FOOTBALL REGULAR SEASON KICKSOFF!
The very first professional sports game in Amerada was held in Los Antreak on Saturday, and the screaming crowd cheered on the home team Xtruettes as they went on to crush the New Onto Gigonauts 22-12. Elsewhere in the APFL today right here in Washiawa, our boys went down by just one point to Chicouver, as we got our first taste of football in Amerada. The Beons squeezed out a close one against our Washiawa Red Riders 18-17.
GENNY WONG ADDS STARTS HERITAGE PAGE FOR AMERADA
Heritage minister Gennevieve Wong gave the President a website which will be added as an official government site for Heritage. It looks like Amerada's heritage according to Ms. Wong is based on Japanese animation. Ms. Wong loves anime and she was the responsible for giving us a holiday on the First of July (recognized on the Monday) and although we didn't get the week off the anime festival was a great success. This website was unvealed today to wrap up anime week in Amerada. You can visit the site at http://www.geocities.com/radicaldreamerproductions/
SHADOW'S REMAINS BURIED AT THE NEW AMERADA NATIONAL CEMETERY
New Amerada head mortician, Roch St. Georges put together the remains of Shaow a.k.a. Jack, and layed them to rest at the Amerada National Cemetery today, in front of a cheering crowd. "We are happy to see that awful man dead" said one observer. Shadow who was responsible for putting the country under havock a few weeks ago, and he killed the only other person buried in the Cemetery, will find a home far away from Billy Joe Bob's grave.
Roch St.George was delighted to find out that he would be Amerada's head mortician, and he hopes to do a great job at with his new title.
July 7th
AMERADA SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS TO START OVER IN SEPTEMBER
The Amerada Sports Championships which ran out of money in the middle of the Amerada Track and Field Championships will start over, in September Spokesperson Amber Barq notifies us, "We have done the proper budgeting now, and we will start all over again." This time the races won't be timed just recorded who finishes in what place. The Amerada Track and Field Championship is set to start September 1st 2001 in Washiawa. Each colony will send one representitive or a team if that's the case to compete against each other which will earn points towards the coveted Genny Wong Trophy for the best Colony of sports.

MEETING BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND JONATHAN WEATHERHEAD DELAYED UNTILL NEXT SATURDAY
President Earl Washburn was not happy because Finance minister Jonathan Weatherhead stated that he was unable to meet with the President tommorow for his promotion to vice President. Jon stated that this week he was going on a one week camping trip, but will be back on Saturday to recieve the good news.

LOCAL MAN STARTS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Local Business person, Roch St. Georges consulted with President Washburn about puting up a cemetery for all the people who die in Amerada. The President noted that the death rate in Amerada is extremely low, because only two people have died in Amerada since independance in February. Roch was quick to set up a site near his home in the Many Acres Estates. He already recieved permission to bury the remains of Billy Joe Bob II who died when Shadow dropped nuclear bombs on his home/ work building in central Amerada. Roch is currently trying to get permission for the remains of the infamous Shadow (a.k.a. Jack) for the cemetery. Tou can pay your respects to Billy or put rotten flowers on Shadow's grave (if it's up yet) at 21 9th street which is south of New Washiawa. You can visit their website at http://graveyard.jx.st/

July 6th
REPUBLIC OF ORANGE BECOMES AMERADA'S 10th DIPLOMATIC PARTNER

Today the Republic of Orange finalized agreements to be diplomatic partners. The Republic of Orange is a recent edition to SPUM and that's how they sparked Amerada's interest as a diplomatic partner. The Republic of Orange is located in northern Brazil and primarily speeks Portuguese. The Republic of Orange is only the second micronation to set up abassadors to each micronation. President Earl Washburn will fufill those duties because he is also incharge of foreign relations.
You can visit Orange at http://www.geocities.com/pmleod/site/english/

PRESIDENT THINKS ABOUT A VICE PRESIDENT
Current President Earl Washburn has said to reporters that it will help him greatly this summer if he considered Finance minister, and Former President, Jonathan Weatherhead to be vice President. Until now there was never any vice Presidents in Amerada, but Earl says "I've always liked advisors and Jon has helped me a lot lately and he would a great vice President." The matter Is not official yet but will be discussed between the two on Sunday when they meet next.

SOME OTHER NEWS STORIES THAT HAPPENED PRIOR TO JULY 6th

-June 27th
PEACE RESTORED ON AMERADA!
Defence Minister Mark Hickman succesfuly led an attack on the illegal base where the infamous was using to control Internet operations in Amerada. The attack happened at 5pm. The base was succesfully blown up while killing Shadow at the same time. Now the Amerada government can restore the base that was there before Shadow had blown it up, and continue operations.