Consulate of the Surfernate of The Beach

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Executive Government

His Total Awesomeness, TheStonedSurfers, Big Kahuna of the Beach

The Bonfire Executive Council

The Most Excellent Chief Advisor, Chairman of the Bonfire, Leivan
His Dudeship, the Foreign Affairs Advisor, Andrew
His Dudeship, the World Assembly Advisor, Retracia
His Dudeship, the Regional Affairs Advisor, VACANT
His Dudeship, the Attorney General, VACANT
Admiral of the Coast Guard, VACANT

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As posted in our embassies and consulates earlier this month

The Beach May 2014 Update
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Introducing the new Regional Administration

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The Big Kahuna with the Bonfire around the... Bonfire singing Kumbaya

The Beach recently unveiled a new administration. TheStonedSurfers, in conjunction with former Beach President Leivan, suspended the previous Constitution instituted several changes in how the government works.

The Founder of The Beach has assumed executive control of the region, styling himself as His Total Awesomeness, TheStonedSurfers, the Big Kahuna of The Beach. He has full executive authority over the region. The day-to-day operations of the region have been vested in a new executive committee called The Bonfire.

The Bonfire is made up of four members. Leivan, who is the Chief Advisor to the Big Kahuna and Chairman of The Bonfire; Tacheles, who has been appointed as Regional Affairs Advisor to the Big Kahuna; Andrew, who has been appointed Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Big Kahuna; Massachusettscity has been appointed Membership Affairs Advisor; and Retracia, The Beach's WA Delegate, has been appointed World Assembly Advisor.

All members of The Beach are now part of the Council of Sand, the membership council which functions as a pseudo legislature. Any one who is resident in The Beach may submit ideas, suggestions, and even formal legislation for the Council of Sand to vote on. If a majority of members agree on a proposal, the Big Kahuna has stated that he will implement the requests gladly.

Read the Big Kahuna's Formal Address to The Beach here

Meet the Beach

We are here with TheStonedSurfers, founder of the Beach and its first Big Kahuna. He has been around for all the great events in our region, and has agreed to sit down with Chief Advisor Leivan and answer a few questions.

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The Big Kahuna takes time out from surfing for the interview

1. How did you decide that you wanted to found the Beach? Why call it like that?

I had been through several other regions, some very well known, some not so well known, and saw how different regions operated. There were many that were close to what I wanted, but not quite. So, I decided to found my own region and work at creating a place I’d like to call home.
Why call it the Beach? Because I love the beach and that lazy, laid back feeling you get at it. There’s no where else on Earth where I feel more comfortable or relaxed than at the beach. It is truly my refuge.

2. What was it like to recruit the first residents and form the first government?

Recruiting my first residents was an exciting time. To think that, with all of these messages bombarding people who come into the game fresh, or who return to the game after a period of inactivity, that they would give my region a chance was an amazing feeling. Some of those who I first recruited are still residing in the region today.

3. You and Leivan decided recently to abolish the government and start over. What can we expect from the Beach in the coming months?

It wasn’t an easy decision to abolish the government. I had wanted to establish a strong government from the beginning so that the residents could take control of their region as soon as possible. However, it came to be that it wasn’t working as well as hoped. Thus the decision was made to abolish the government and start over.
What you can expect from the Beach in the coming months is a renewed commitment to building a strong, entertaining region that participates in the wider NS community. A region where the natives can be proud that they made the choice to call the Beach their home.

4. Surfing or sand castles?

Surfing.

5. What would you say to anyone interested in joining the Beach?

I would tell anyone interested in joining the Beach to come on in and have a look around. We don’t bite, unless you ask us to. We’re open to everyone who wants to be a part of something that I believe is special.

Thanks to TheStonedSurfers for a wonderful interview. With this we start our new Meet the Beach segment, and we hope that you have enjoyed it!


The Beach-Europeia Constructive Partnership Agreement

The Beach Leadership and Europeian Delegation discussing terms in the lavish Kahuna's Hut

The Beach and Europeian delegations have come to the negotiating tables once again for the discussion of the terms in the Partnership agreement. Several weeks ago the Partnership Agreements was near ready for Ratifications of both the regional legislatures but due to the disbanding of the Beach Constitution and its old government, the Agreement became void.

New negotiations have began and new terms are on the table. The Partnership Agreement guarantees a complete friendly and diplomatic alliance with Europeia and the creation of an 'Architect' office to assist the Regional Government of The Beach in the creation of a sustainable government and community. It also allows Citizens of The Beach to apply on the Europeian forums for Provisional Citizenship, without requiring a nation in the Europeian region. This gives Citizens of The Beach the chance to participate in the Europeian Republican Navy and the Citizens' Assembly of Europeia.

For more information on the The Beach-Europeia Partnership Agreement go here


The Beach Adopts Official Holidays & Observances

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The Big Kahuna (center), Leivan (left), and Tacheles (right), cheering new holidays

The Big Kahuna officially proclaimed a list of holidays and observances for The Beach. Official holidays include New Years Eve, New Years Day, Earth Day, 420 Day (April 20), Solstice Day (Winter & Summer), and Equinox Day (Spring & Autumn). The Kahuna also established observances to commemorate his own birthday, GLBT members of The Beach, Global Harmony Week, and even a Creative Writing Week.

You can read the full text of Holidays and Observances here

The Beach Weather Forecast

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Expect much of the same throughout 2014 and 2015 with highs around 85F/30C. Expect a cool down in 2016 with the high only reaching 84F/29C. Break out the sweaters!

Thank you for reading!

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Thanks for establishing the consulate. Yay for the Beach!

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Woooo! I love beaches...

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What an awesome idea. I'll be soaking up the sun with my toes in the sand in less than a week

Good luck!

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The Beach June Update
June 2014

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Surfernate of The Beach

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(TheStoneSurfers announcing the passage of the new charter)

Ever since the disbanding of the old Constitution and the unveiling of a new administration by TheStoneSurfers and Leivan, the region had been remaining Constitution Less. It was noticed during the negotiations of the treaty between Europeia and The Beach. This meant the new government was not technically the 'legal governing establishment' and was running the Region on theory and the word of the Founder rather than a 'legal' document which outlines the powers of the government, in the eyes of others.

Two drafts, however, were proposed. One by TheStoneSurfers and another by Leivan. Both pretty similar. Both established the Surfernate of The Beach and recognised TheStoneSurfers as de facto leader of the Region. They both established an executive lead by the Cabinet known as the Bonfire and as well as a Court comprised of TheStoneSurfers and two appointed officials with confirmation from the legislature. But under both drafts there were differences between the Court and Legislature. The minor difference was the name of the Court. The first draft said the Court be known as Guid of SUn and the second said the Court is to be known as the Tidal Court.

But the most major difference is the organisation of the Legislature. In the Founder's draft, it said the Legislature will be comprised of two houses. A Council of Sand (comprised of all citizens) and an Assembly of Tides (comprised of specially appionted citizens) while Levian's draft only requires one legislative house. But in the end of the debate, it was Levians draft that was motion and passed with 80% of the vote. An officially established the Surfernate of The Beach

Click here for more of the debate and voting.

July Fair and Festivals

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Scene of the Fair Ground

The Fair is back, but bigger and better than ever! The government has decided that there have been too much politics and too little enjoyment. So The Beach government has decided to have a fair in celebration of the passage of the new treaty as well as the establishment of the new administration.

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Image of members of the Bonfire and friends at the Fair

Most of the Games have yet to be decided but it is certain that there will be a football/soccer game between opposing teams and the winner will win a prize from the Big Kahuna himself. There are said to be special appearances from important people within the NationStates gameplay. However, the organising committee has not given any clue of any of the special guests. But it is predicted to be a great turnout!

Coming Soon, Somewhere Near you!

Roleplay Community on the Increase

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Ever since I have been in The Beach, activity was low and showing no signs of recovery though having a population near one hundred; it was ghost town. But now, under the new establishment and with our new allies. Roleplay and activity is on the increase! Pier 13 and The Sandlot, the Beach Roleplay sections, are now under good amount of activity and now there is demand of more things to do within roleplay. The Bonfire is currently struggling to think up new ideas to keep citizens and new Beachsiders entertained. But with the Fair preparations being made, things look to be back on track for the Region.

Weather Report

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Expect much of the same throughout 2014 and 2015 with highs around 85F/30C. Expect a cool down in 2016 with the high only reaching 84F/29C. Break out the sweaters!

The Beach Foreign Update is brought to you by the Foreign Relations Office of His Total Awesomeness, TheStonedSurfers, Big Kahuna of The Beach and distributed monthly to our embassies and consolates around the world!

Thank you for reading!

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Thanks for the update.

The Third Imperium
Journalist, South Pacific Independent News Network (SPINN)
Provost, Magisterium
Sergeant, East Pacific Sovereign Army
Journalist, East Pacific News Service
Foreign Affairs Minister, The West Pacific

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