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Message Incoming...
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Source Starbloom Communal Distributive Projection
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γ Aquarii [Lucky Homes]
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Ascension 22h 21m 39.37542s
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Declination –01° 23′ 14.4031″
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Distance 178.211ly
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Equinox J2000.0 SOL
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Year 2447, QEC adjusted
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[Autotranslator enabled...]
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Susan, Speaker Elect of Cheer Systems, 14th Pod
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:::
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Blessed be, travelers of the verse~
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Our election results are in and the crowds are celebrating their
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victories and consoling each other on well run campaign losses in
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equal strengths this evening. The cats, in their wisdom, have
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decided that the powers-that-be in the Starbloom Communal
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Distributive Projection have been doing a excellent job of it and
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should continue in power with few minor interruptions. The
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Dictator Elect of War, 1st Pod, will be stepping down and
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a committee will be taking over as Committee Elect of Defense, 1st
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Pod. We join with our feline partners in sending our warmest
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wishes to Quyst Trombone in his next endeavor. We also are
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welcoming a new Counselor Elect of Education, 4th Pod, Somm
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Jaravangian. Somm will bring a unique perspective with their
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background in non-human relations.
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Our citizen participation was quite high in this election cycle
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with all pods reporting at least 80% of the population providing
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their input for candidates to the cats. Once again our school
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systems held a get-out-the-vote fundraiser and community dance
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which drew major crowds as always. I can personally attest that
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the children of Wendy McdDonald's Elementary in the 14th Pod run
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an excellent sock-hop. Diana's blessings be upon them.
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In news from the surrounding verse we've heard and acknowledge
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distress calls from several vessels as well as wake-up initiatons
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from some ships just beginning their journeys. Following our
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encounter with the Dekaosan people and the tribulations witnessed
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on board the Melchizedek, our 14th Pod non-denominational coven
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voted to create a ritual of safety and happiness upon the human
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exodus. They have begun preparations which will take place over
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the next 9 days, local time. The community is pulling together
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big-time for this one. We have donations in spell material coming
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from several other Pods including a loan of the great holy relics
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of Martina McBride, may her song carry true. This incomparable
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gift comes from the exhuberent generostity of the 1st Pod and
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their infinite-unitarian conglomerated congregation. The 14th Pod
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is setting up a special ritual hall next door to Francine's Wine
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& Pastry, which is holding a special 2-for-1 sale on all
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perishable intoxicants if you imbibe them during the ritual
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itself. Thank you to Francine and company for that great gesture
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of solidarity.
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We amongst the Starbloom Communal Distributive Projection are also
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begining our preparations for Yule. A seed-ship passing in-system
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late last year brought news of a variant of the ancient reindeer
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of Scandanavia, Old Earth. We managed to procure the genetic
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material and a herd of reindeer are being grown for that festival.
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According to the traditions they will be tied to a sledge and
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flung through the air on the night of Yule. The cats are quite
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excited about the event and a large turnout is expected.
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Field-trips from several Pods are being organized to witness the
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landing.
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This year's Yule celebrations are also a time to welcome art into
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our homes, often in the form of tragic poetry. It has been the
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tradition amongst our people to celebrate the dark poetry of our
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teenage youth by holding dramatic readings around the Yule log.
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Families will orient their angst toward the flames and burn away
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the suffering together. This year we would like to welcome you
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among the stars to join us. The practice is simple:
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1. Recommend to your teenagers that they compose their poetry of
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the darkest natures and haunting visions with their most
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eloquent language and imagery.
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2. Gather around the Yule log together in traditional sweater and
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ornamentation and sing the songs of death and rebirth.
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3. Drink the sweetened intoxicants and profess your joy.
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4. Recommend to your teenagers that they stand before the group
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and perform their works in most dramatic fashion. If they feel
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they are not up to the task, recommend the eldest family member
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among you to stand in their stead and read the poems with great
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furvor and vim.
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5. Other family should embrace the teenager and shower them with
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attentions and questions about these personal feelings. Then
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the poem can be tossed into the flames and everyone can sing
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again songs of death and rebirth.
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6. (Optionally) drink additional sweetened intoxicants and profess
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more joy.
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The response here has been just so joyous. May your own familial
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blessings be as bountiful.
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Finally, I have been asked by our Senior Committee on Cheese
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Culture and Propaganda to ask any terran communities passing by
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the Lucky Homes if you would be willing to trade bacteria. We have
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an excellent collection here and are always open to expanding our
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horizons in the culinary sciences.
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As always and forever, blessed be.
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