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International News Networks / Re: Juglander Review
« Last post by paralipomena on March 08, 2024, 08:19:56 PM »
Juglander Review

Mktvartvelo: Liberal Democratic Party discusses road to power



Orivegza Mgaloblishvili, parliamentary spokesperson of the Liberal Democratic Party, has expressed his criticism of the first days of Prime Minister Brdzeni Kvirkvelia's new cabinet. "In recent months, the Prime Minister and his team appeared to us with an aura of independence and moderation", Mgaloblishvili declared, "but such pretension seems to be gone right now". In his brief declaration to the media, Mglaloblishvili also addressed the latest controversy. "Yes, it is the role of the authorities to enforce the law", he declared. "However, I feel this situation, partly a misunderstanding, could be addressed better with a better diplomatic effort. I would have addressed the situation in a different way, even if I admit that conflict of interests are sometimes difficult to deal".

Orivegza Mgaloblishvili met with the Liberal Democratic parliamentary group, as well as the twenty-one LDP-aligned non-permanent members of the Council of State, for second time this week. During the gathering, which was held at close doors in the newly inaugurated headquarters of the center-left political party, they discussed the recent results in the last legislative election. While the Liberal Democratic Party was the second most voted political party, only behind the National Renovation coalition, and increased their lead as the largest parliamentary group in the National Assembly, they obtained a poor result in the main urban areas, where the National Renovation and the Radical Democratic Party attracted more voters.

Mglaloblishvili, who received the support of 88 of the Liberal Democratic Party parliamentary representatives to become the speaker of the Liberal Democratic Party parliamentary group, offered his view of the situation. "We have become the only alternative to the current government, and we need to prove ourselves as such to the voters now", Mglaloblishvili had declared to his colleagues according to a source, the Tsin newspaper reported. Mglaloblishvili had declared that it was their turn to become in the loyal opposition to Prime Minister Kvirkvelia and prepare their road to power by way of obtaining a larger majority in a year.

In such 1-year plan to the national government, a majority of the Liberal Democratic Party seems convinced that it is time to prove their competence from the opposition while building bridges with other parliamentary groups. "We need to avoid the temptation of being too strident or impatient, the government will not be gained through the streets or with provocations", he argued according to another source. "Our time will arrive not between halls but through the main gardens", a close associate to the Liberal Democratic Party speaker would have agreed. Addressing the media after the meeting, Mglaloblishvili added that his parliamentary group will be ready to offer constructive dialogue and cooperation to the national government in important issues.

Only time will tell if such it is the opposition that the people of Mktvartvelo's awaits and demands.


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International News Networks / Re: Rokkenjima Broadcasting Corporation (RBC)
« Last post by Beatrice on March 07, 2024, 09:50:31 PM »


Empress Addresses Abstergo Situation


The Empress weighed in after she was asked of the situation brewing between Abstergo Industries and Mktvartvelo.

With the imposing of Rokkenjiman sanctions upon six firms based in Mktvartvelo the Empress has responded, stating the "situation is unfortunate, but necessary. Abstergo's data processing and storage retention policies have routinely went beyond that which is required by Rokkenjiman law and regulations, so it was quite a surprise to see their policies being drawn into question by those in Mktvartvelo," the Empress said as she sat down with the RBC, holding up her aOS device. "Many companies send a lot of data when they "phone home", so to say, including our voices and other bio-metric data, yet with Abstergo products they've taken the extra step to include a special processor, the SIMP unit, which handles those demands on-device; this means that much of the data other companies would be harvesting Abstergo is either declining to receive at all or, if any data is received, it is in an anonymized manner which cannot tie one single individual to the data by even the most knowledge of Abstergo's engineers. All those silly questions to Lexa I've asked? Abstergo has no way of tying them to me, and they've never received a recording of my voice. We've tested this, with assets in the INIS sniffing every packet of data from my phone to Abstergo's servers, and the privacy policy is followed just as it is stated."

"We experienced the corporatist government of the Federal Republic," the Empress continued, "one which often elected to view corporations as their constituents over the very people of Rokkenjima, so there's a whole hangover involved there that the Imperial Government must keep the worst impulses of capitalism subdued while allowing for innovation to proceed. That drive saw the development of the SIMP chip, which is included in every Abstergo computer and smart phone, a secure enclave that not even Abstergo can access without the consent of the owner of whatever product in question is before them. In addition, Abstergo has seen that the Rokkenjiman standard of opting-in through Informed Consent Prompts has been maintained in foreign markets. This means that, for a consumer in any market to have their data shared with Abstergo they've at least two, concise, prompts to which they must agree to prior to the already limited set of data Abstergo collects to be collected. If I set my VPN to, let's say a location in Mktvartvelo," she continued and then navigated to an Abstergo services website a first prompt appeared on her screen: "Do you agree to share the following information with Abstergo Industries?" with a detailed list of the data requested, with both "yes" and "no" options displayed with equal prominence. When the Empress selected "yes" a second prompt appeared on her screen. "Your consent may be withdrawn at any time of your choosing. The ways in which the data you share may be found at this link and your right to withdraw consent may be found at this link. We encourage you to save both links to ensure your relationship with Abstergo remains fully within your control."

"So, as you have seen yourself, they're rather up front in adhering to Rokkenjiman law, even beyond our borders which is a net win for consumers in any market. The purposes for which data is requested, as well as how it is processed and with whom it is shared, is also limited by Rokkenjiman consumer protection law, and the steps which they take to protect that data meet or exceed every Rokkenjiman metric for protection purposes. These measures are just a few examples of why I did not hold back punitive actions of the Imperial Government against the firms in Mktvartvelo; quite frankly, this could've been solved with a phone call. We'll see what Abstergo does as it pursues actions under the MCUR, however, I remain hopeful that such actions will not be necessary ultimately. However, not even I have seen what's in the "State Security Powers Act of 1974", but I can ensure you that the "Consumer Privacy and Protections Act of 2017" enacted by the Imperial Diet is much more stringent and comprehensive in its demands of companies and their interactions with consumers in the modern economy. I naturally look forward to this silly affair being resolved sooner, rather than later."
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Press Offices / Re: Imperial Rokkenjiman Office of the Press
« Last post by Beatrice on March 07, 2024, 09:06:18 PM »
Pyrena Castle
Chrysanthemum Throne

For Immediate Release
March 7, 2024

As the text of the "State Security Powers Act of 1974" has not been released or revealed by the Unitary State of Mktvartvelo, nor the very nature of the allegations levied against Abstergo Industries being made blatantly clear, the Imperial Government is forced to move forward with a sanctions package against the following firms in Mktvartvelo:

Shengelaia Fund
Mtliani Corporation
Gunia Holding
Natali Group
Gatsval Group
Agheba

This is a preliminary list and may expand depending upon how the present situation progresses. While we know Rokkenjiman consumer protection law quite well we cannot say the same of our knowledge of Mktvartvelo consumer protection law, not even that of the "State Security Powers Act of 1974". When considering the Abstergo Privacy Policy has been called "one of the privacy policies of all time" by some on social media, combined with stringent reviews of Abstergo practices and the continued opaque approach taken by Mktvartvelo when asked in clear, concise language to provide the full text of the Act in question as well as the specific alleged violations committed by Abstergo, the only logical conclusion this Imperial Government can reach is that the Act is being used as an economic weapon. In return, the First Empire must protect Rokkenjiman consumers, and the Rokkenjiman economy, by excluding the above listed Mktvartvelo firms from any interactions with Rokkenjiman consumers and any operations within the broader Rokkenjiman economy by the authority vested in Chrysanthemum Throne.

We have also advised Abstergo Industries to proceed with a case before the MCUR as the Imperial Government does not believe that the right to a fair trial has been met in these legal proceedings to date. While it is unfortunate that the situation has reached this point the Imperial Government will protect the interests of Rokkenjimans, and the stability of the Rokkenjiman economy, when both are so blatantly targeted by a foreign power. Naturally, should the nature of the alleged violations or even the text of the Act in question itself be provided, we may see the punitive measures enacted by the First Empire repealed. However, until such a time either of those events should transpire or we see the resolution of a case before the MCUR, the punitive actions enacted by the Imperial Government shall stand.
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International News Networks / Re: Juglander Review
« Last post by paralipomena on March 07, 2024, 03:13:34 PM »
Juglander Review

Mktvartvelo: Government spokesperson responds to Abstergo Industries controversy



Inga Ushkaladze, the national government spokesperson, addressed the latest controversy regarding Abstergo Industries and the government of Rokkenjima. "We are, of course, surprised about the unbustantiated claims, particularly from Abstergo Industries, which undoubtedly should have known better".

The national government spokesperson assured that the case in which Abstergo Industries was involved was clear and transparent, in accordance with the law. "The regulatory authorities, as the national government, have no options but to apply the existing regulations and legislation", Ushkaladze argued. "The rule of law does not know any kind of exception, particularly in the defense of the interests of consumers and citizens, independently how powerful are those who have failed to meet the standards of the law".

"Our institutions and courts can not chose to ignore regulations and laws", Ushkaladze continued, "and we are convinced that issuing threats and ultimatums are not a proper way to conduct diplomacy between two sovereign states. Our national government aims to build constructive diplomatic relations with any foreign government, including the First Empire of Rokkenjima, and therefore we hope that the Rokkenjima government would reconsider their aim to threaten companies based in Mktvartvelo with no serious legal basis".

"Abstergo Industries", she added, "as any private entity, has the right to defend their interests on the courts. However, the judiciary is independent so political threats as well as attempts to damage third parties, will always be a futile legal strategy in our view".


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International News Networks / Re: Achkaerin News Service
« Last post by Achkaerin on March 06, 2024, 10:02:27 PM »


TRANSPLANT TO HAPPEN IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS


By: Niamh Roberts Royal News Correspondent

Princess Euphemia of Rokkenjima is to receive a new liver within the next twenty four hours, the Princess who is presently in the Royal Valtheim Hospital with a parasitic infection of the liver is in need of a transplant. According to Royal Physician Doctor Maddy Dale the operation will be "a live liver transplant, this is a routine operation in which Princess Euphemia's liver will be replaced with a portion of a donor's in this case Empress Serenity's. I know someone's going to raise an eyebrow at that but that is the situation, the Empress is the donor. We believe the operation will be successful, once again it's a routine operation. Following the operation both the Princess and the Empress will need a few days to recover."

A statement from the Marble Palace confirmed the details announced by Doctor Dale in a press conference Royal Press Secretary Hannah Cartwright provided further information in respect of decision making authority saying "The Empress has signed a letter addressed to the Noble Moot and the Speaker of the Senate, this letter delegates the Empress's authority, normally this delegation would be to the next in line to the Achkaerinese throne however both Princess Astrid and Princess Lisa are underage and Prince Simon is presently serving overseas so in this instance the delegation will transfer the authority to the Emperor Emeritus Peter Azurewind. It will be in effect from the moment that the Empress is taken to be anaesthetised and will last until she comes round following the surgery. Upon which point a second letter will be sent and she will resume her duties with the authority returning to her."
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Press Offices / Re: Imperial Rokkenjiman Office of the Press
« Last post by Beatrice on March 06, 2024, 09:50:32 PM »
Pyrena Castle
Chrysanthemum Throne

For Immediate Release
March 6, 2024

Following discussions which heard the concerns of Abstergo Industries that their business operations are being unfairly targeted by the Government of Mktvartvelo, notably through the use of an Act of which the text the Imperial Government has been incapable of tracking down, the First Empire is concerned at the allegations of protectionism and unfair business practices apparently being exhibited by Mktvartvelo. In response to this unfortunate situation, one which we feel could have been addressed efficiently and without such coverage in the press if officials in Mktvartvelo had engaged with Abstergo to address any existing concerns, or at least to share the passages of the Act which Abstergo is allegedly in violation of, the First Empire is forced to consider a range of measures in response to the actions of Mktvartvelo.

At present, the Imperial Government is considering a sanctions package against the following firms in Mktvartvelo:

Shengelaia Fund
Mtliani Corporation
Gunia Holding
Natali Group
Gatsval Group
Agheba

This is a preliminary list and may expand depending upon how the present situation progresses. To be honest, to date law in Mktvartvelo has been a black hole for eyes peering in from the outside; that a corporation can face punitive actions such as we've seen in the case of Abstergo vs Mktvartvelo should be of concern for any foreign firms conducting business within Mktvartvelo. The Imperial Government shall grant authorities in Mktvartvelo one week to provide evidence of any behaviour from Abstergo which justly runs afoul of the law, and for Mktvartvelo to provide Abstergo with any tools to rectify such behaviour within a reasonable period of time. As Rokkenjima possesses some of the fiercest regulations on the protection of consumer data the Imperial Government is confident that the conduct of Abstergo is above the board 100%. A failure of Mktvartvelo authorities to comply will enact snap sanctions upon the above listed entities as a response to the government engaging in blatant anti-competitive activities.
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Press Offices / Re: Abstergo Public Relations Office
« Last post by Beatrice on March 06, 2024, 09:37:43 PM »

Abstergo Industries Public Relations Department

For Immediate Release
March 6, 2024

Another Disappointing Decision In Mktvartvelo

Abstergo Industries once again states its disappointment and objection to the actions being taken by the authorities in Mktvartvelo. To date we have not been provided with the text of the State Security Powers Act of 1974, and as such find the operations of Abstergo essentially being targeted by a mystery provision of a law which has not been elaborated upon. We are therefore seeking, under whatever equivalent of a Freedom of Information Act may exist within Mktvartvelo, the full text of said Act. We also question whether the authorities have taken the time to review the Privacy Policy of Abstergo Industries which is based on Rokkenjiman regulations. These regulations provide some of the fiercest protections for consumers and, in case they've missed it, I've attached it for their review in full.

Quote from: Abstergo Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Abstergo Industries is a multinational corporation that specializes in research and development of advanced technologies across a variety of fields. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us. This policy also informs you of your rights and choices regarding your data. Please read this policy carefully and contact us if you have any questions.

Contact details

Abstergo Industries is the data controller responsible for your personal data. You can contact us at:

Abstergo Industries
1 Abstergo Way
Exuperia, Azukishima Prefecture
First Empire of Rokkenjima
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +7966546339


This policy is effective as of January 1, 2024.

What information we collect

We collect personal data that you provide to us directly or indirectly when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us. The types of personal data that we collect include:

- Account Information: such as your Abstergo ID (aID) and related details including email address, registered devices, account status and age.
- Contact Information: such as your email address, phone number, or postal address.
- Profile Information: such as your preferences, interests, feedback, or survey responses.
- Transaction Information: such as data about purchases of Abstergo products and services or transactions facilitated by Abstergo, including purchases on Abstergo platforms.
- Payment Information: such as your method of payment, billing address, such as bank details, credit, debit or other payment information.
- Technical Information: such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, or location.
- Usage Information: such as your browsing behavior, page views, clicks, or downloads.
- Marketing data: such as your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us.

We collect personal data from various sources, such as:

- Directly from you: when you fill out forms, register for an account, make a purchase, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or participate in our promotions, surveys, or contests.
- Automatically from our website: when you visit our website, we use cookies, pixels, web beacons, or other similar technologies to collect and store information about your device, browser, and online activity if you have opted in during the creation of your Abstergo ID or, in the absence of an aID, via Informed Consent prompts as required by Rokkenjiman law. You can learn more about how we use cookies and how to manage your cookie settings in our Cookie Policy.
- From third parties: when you interact with our social media pages, or when we receive information from our service providers, partners, affiliates, or public sources.

We collect personal data only when we have a legal basis to do so, such as:

- Consent: when you give us your explicit and informed consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as sending you marketing emails or using cookies on our website. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or following the instructions in our communications.
- Contract: when we need to process your personal data to perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract, such as delivering the products or services that you ordered from us.
- Legitimate interest: when we have a legitimate business interest to process your personal data, and our interest is not overridden by your rights and interests, such as improving our website, services, or security, or conducting market research or analysis if you have opted in during the creation of your Abstergo ID or, in the absence of an aID, via Informed Consent prompts as required by Rokkenjiman law.
- Legal obligation: when we need to process your personal data to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation, such as responding to a court order, a subpoena, or a request from a government authority.

Why we collect the data

We use the personal data that we collect for various purposes, such as:

- To provide our services: we use your personal data to provide, maintain, and improve our services, such as processing your orders, delivering your products, managing your account, responding to your inquiries, or providing customer support.
- To personalize your experience: we use your personal data to tailor our website and services to your preferences, interests, and needs, such as displaying relevant content, offers, or recommendations, or remembering your settings and choices as per your consent preferences.
- To communicate with you: we use your personal data to communicate with you about our website, services, promotions, surveys, or contests, or to send you newsletters, updates, or other marketing communications that you have requested or consented to receive from us.
- To protect our business and users: we use your personal data to protect our business, website, services, and users from fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, or illegal activity, such as verifying your identity, detecting and preventing security breaches, or enforcing our terms and conditions.
- To comply with the law: we use your personal data to comply with our legal or regulatory obligations, such as reporting to tax authorities, cooperating with law enforcement, or responding to legal claims or requests.

We use personal data only for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason that is compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and explain the legal basis that allows us to do so, and to allow your objection prior to such use.

How we protect the data

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. We use encryption, authentication, backup, or other methods to secure the data that we collect and store. We also limit access to your personal data to our employees, contractors, and agents who have a business need to know. They are subject to a duty of confidentiality and must only process your personal data in accordance with our instructions.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your personal data, we delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.

Biometric data (such as that utilized for Secure Unlock and fingerprint scans) are stored and processed on-device via the Secured Integrated Memory Processor. This data remains on the device and is not accessible by Abstergo. Voice data is processed by the SIMP with speech anonymization processes being applied before voice related functions or requests are forwarded to Abstergo servers.

Who we share the data with

We do not sell your personal data to any third parties. We only share your personal data with your consent or as required by law. The categories of third parties that we share your personal data with include:

- Service providers: we share your personal data with our service providers who help us with our business operations, such as hosting, payment processing, analytics, email delivery, or customer service. We require our service providers to respect the privacy of your personal data and to use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
Authorities and regulators: we share your personal data with authorities and regulators when we have a legal obligation or a legitimate interest to do so, such as complying with a court order, a subpoena, or a request from a government agency, or protecting our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Other users: When you choose to participate in our social media pages, forums, blogs, or other interactive features, or when you post reviews, testimonials, or feedback on our website or services, please note that any information that you share publicly may be seen, collected, or used by anyone, and we are not responsible for the privacy of such information. You should exercise caution and discretion when disclosing your personal data online.

What rights you have over the data

You have certain rights and choices regarding your personal data, depending on the applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction. These rights may include:

- Access: you have the right to request access to your personal data that we hold, and to receive a copy of it in a commonly used format.
- Correction: you have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data that we hold about you.
- Deletion: you have the right to request that we delete your personal data that we hold, unless we have a legal reason to keep it.
- Restriction: you have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, for example, if you contest the accuracy or the lawfulness of the data, or if you need us to retain the data for a legal claim.
- Objection: you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, for example, if you do not want us to use your data for direct marketing purposes, or if you do not agree with our legitimate interest as the basis for the processing.
- Withdrawal of consent: you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, if you have given us your consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose. This will not affect the lawfulness of the processing that we carried out before you withdrew your consent.
- Data portability: you have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another data controller, or to provide you with a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, if the processing is based on your consent or a contract, and is carried out by automated means.
- Complaint: you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, if you believe that we have violated your data protection rights, or if you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal data.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the contact details provided above. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time frame, and in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. We may ask you to provide proof of your identity, or other information, to verify your request and to protect your privacy. We may also charge a reasonable fee, or refuse to act on your request, if it is manifestly unfounded, excessive, or repetitive.

How we update the policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, the law, or our data practices. We will post the updated policy on our website, and indicate the date of the last revision. On aOS and nexus devices a notification will be provided prior to any updates going into effect. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed of how we collect, use, and share your personal data. If we make any material changes to this policy, we will notify you by email, push notification on aOS and nexus devices or by other means, as required by law. Your continued use of our services after we update the policy will constitute your acceptance of the changes.

Abstergo Industries shall naturally pursue its right to appeal via the Courts and is considering options via the MCUR which guarantees the principle to the right of a fair trial, a right which extends beyond criminal law. We have also communicated our concerns to the Imperial Government which is undertaking an investigation as to whether these actions are born of some protectionist policies by Mktvartvelo. We understand a statement from the Imperial Government on their intents there should be released at some point in the near future.
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International News Networks / Re: Juglander Review
« Last post by paralipomena on March 06, 2024, 07:49:12 PM »

Juglander Review

Mktvartvelo: Prime Minister Brdzeni Kvirkvelia announces new government



Prime Minister Brdzeni Kvirkvelia announced a government reshuffle following his meeting with Brzdmtsveli Ketevan.

The national government will include seven members of the pro-government National Renovation (MKTERAG) and three ministers endorsed by the left-wing nationalist Social National Party, following discussions with both parliamentary groups. The move is viewed as an attempt to assure a wider support for the government in the National Assembly. Two independent ministers were also appointed. Both were previously associated with the Conservative block in the parliament.

Prime Minister Kvirkvelia declared that the national government will work with every parliamentary group to advance legislation. The national government is confident that it will be able to find cooperation with the Liberal and Conservative parliamentary groups, the two largest parliamentary groups in the National Assembly.

Some Conservative MPs have criticized the inclusion of what they see as "people of dubious profiles" and a "radical minority" into the national government for a first time.

A prominent commentator called the government as a "Kursdamtavrebulta Asotsiatsia" Administration or "government of former graduates", in reference of the large number of ministers who were former graduates or professors at the State College for National Security and Foreign Policy, a prestigious state university, which is well-known for being associated with graduates from the military career or the cadres of the ministries of National Defense and Foreign Affairs.



Mktvartvelo: Regulatory authorities issues commercial ban on Abstergo-developed technology

The Second Inter-ministerial Independent Council has reviewed a previous ruling of the Department of Consumption, under the authority of the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information, regarding the latest aOS and Nexus technology developed by the Abstergo Corporation.

The council has ruled that "after reviewing all evidence presented by all parties" the mentioned products violate several existing regulatory norms and directives, including data privacy regulation and the State Security Powers Act of 1974. As a consequence, the council has issued a permanent ban of that technology and related products developed by Abstergo Industries, for the violation of data privacy, and their threat to the safety of both consumers and citizens, as well as their risk regarding national security, the 34-page rule states.

The rule bans the mentioned technology to be commercialized in the Unitary State of Mktvartvelo on a permanent basis. While the ruling does not strictly prohibits the use of the technology in the country, it gives the national government the right to impose sanctions to companies who may attempt to distribute it and bans the use of the technology by state employees and state institutions.

The company has the right to provide further evidence to the Department of Consumption, but this does not automatically assures a new ruling by the council. The company will retain their right to appeal in ordinary courts, but the legislation established that the suspension of commercialization will likely remain until the court of last appeal, experts seem to agree.



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Convention Centre / Re: Bride of the Emperor - IC Thread
« Last post by Achkaerin on March 05, 2024, 09:12:25 PM »
If truth were told getting their hands dirty so to speak was just about the best thing that the Achkaerinese pair could have hoped for, this was what they were trained for to think, to craft, to come up with something different. Catrin headed straight for the warehouse with fabrics to pick up what would amount to being her canvas and then went in search of the art supplies she required, she was certainly in for a long few hours of work. Finding the silk was fortunately straightforward, getting it to the correct size was a little trickier but the advantage of being a medical student was that she had developed the necessary attention to detail to get the fabric to the correct size and shape. That was the easy part, the hard part, the time consuming part was about to begin - first the dyeing process to get the silk to the right texture, once it had dried she went to work with the silk paints she'd acquired, it was always going to be colourful and have a pattern after all the process pretty much guaranteed both of those things, carefully she marked out the outlines for the shapes and made sure to neatly mark where the colour would change. Next Catrin filled in the blocks of colour, her movements with a paintbrush were not too dissimilar from how she'd wield a scalpel in medical school, cleanly, neatly and precisely. She smiled when it was done, the finished article looked as bright and stylish as she'd hoped it would.

Poppy may have relished the principle behind the challenge but she wasn't what would be called a fashion follower, yes sure she had some very fashionable dresses for when she played the piano in a concert or went to an official event, but she wouldn't have ever described herself as a fashionable individual. Still the point here was to showcase her skills, to show who she was and for that she was drawing primarily on all the times she'd watched her father doing his work, he was a watchmaker, and while what Poppy had in mind was different the skills were transferable. Notebook in hand she first sketched out and planned what she was going to do, then she went in search for materials first the precious metal required to make the chain and the casing, once she'd found those in a warehouse she went into crafting mode and forged the casing, the shape she had in mind was that of a pocket watch case, though ever so slightly bulkier than the norm because she was being a little more ambitious than just a simple pocket watch. While the metal cooled Poppy went in search of the tools she'd need and the further materials, some like the metal and glass were easily found, the hardest things to find was a metal cylinder of the right diameter, but she eventually found that hidden away in a small storehouse and the sheet music which she found in a secluded shop.

The next step was perhaps the hardest because in the twenty first century what she was going to have to do manually was more usually done by a computer, first things first she got out her laptop and inputting the variables of the cylinder and the music notes she mapped where she needed to place the pins on the cylinder, putting on her safety goggles she went to work, positioning pins on not one but five cylinders. She took a breath before placing each cylinder in turn into the mechanism and listening as the sound came out, she'd designed each cylinder to play a different traditional folk song of Neu Uburzis and a small door on the back of the casing would allow the owner to easily swap the cylinders around if they wished, for the moment she fitted one cylinder in place and put the other four in a small silver case lined with velvet on the interior. Now she carefully crafted the partition layer of the item, making the sound holes look elegant before placing it over the music box element and fixing it in place. She was back on better known soil now as least as far as her knowledge went, putting together with great care the mechanism for the watch, piece by piece she put the timepiece together making sure it kept the right time, that it could be wound and that the sound from the music box floated through from the back and was triggered when the front of the watch opened. After finally fitting the transparent cover over the hands she fixed the lid in place and tested the catch making sure it could flip open and stay securely shut. She etched a small poppy onto the clasp, it was her makers mark, and then engraved a pattern onto the outside of the lid. Sliding the safety glasses up onto her forehead she smiled, it was done.
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Convention Centre / Re: Association Fest 2024
« Last post by Beatrice on March 05, 2024, 08:26:25 PM »
Name of Act Babymetal
Nation of Origin Rokkenjima
Track One Babymetal - BxMxC
Track Two Babymetal - Megitsune
Track Three Babymetal - Doki Doki ☆ Morning
Track Four Babymetal - Headbanger

Name of Act hanabie
Nation of Origin Rokkenjima
Track One hanabie - we love sweets
Track Two hanabie - Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now
Track Three Limp Bizkit with Yukina - Break Stuff

Name of Act Nemophila
Nation of Origin Rokkenjima
Track One Nemophila - Revive
Track Two Nemophila - Zen
Track Three Nemophila - Orian

Name of Act Evanescence
Nation of Origin Rokkenjima
Track One Evanesence - Yeah Right
Track Two Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
Track Three] Sweet Sacrifice
Track Four Evanescence - Sweet Sacrifice
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