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[Murph]

A local franchise did Mediterranean Lamb that seems as if it would be similar. Their menu's pretty disappointing lately.

Yeah, sort of same ol, same ol boring. That Greek Pizza was something special.

 

[Murph]

339-2508 Gateway News Service- Xanadu

A private chartered company Xanadu Colonies, Inc has been formed with the intent of developing interest in the colonization of two worlds in the New Caledonia Subsector: Loch Lomond, a dense atmosphere, 1.1g world, and Skye, a thin atmosphere, Terran Steppe world with 61% water. The interest in these two worlds is due to their location on the New Silk Road route.

Xanadu Scouting and Terraforming has accepted the contract to perform the long term biological and ecological survey of these worlds in exchange for the usual 10% royalty fee for each world. Crews from the company will be landing on both worlds by the middle of the next year. Each planet with have multiple crews working in multiple locations so as to get a better idea of the biome of each planet.

Xanadu is the largest population world in the sector at 485 million people, and is looking to re-settle a percentage of its population away from Xanadu. Right now the colonization initiative is being set up with the intent of attracting at least 50,000 colonists per planet. If the biome survey works out well, then with an initial placement of 50,000 per world they will be able to jump start the infrastructure of each world very rapidly.

The increase in interest in colonization has been spurred by Gateway's aggressive colonial push in the Outlands subsector, which has naturally drawn the interest of the other high population worlds in the sector. But few worlds have had the full biological survey completed which has become a requirement for insurance purposes and financing of potential colonial ventures.

Too many of the originally settled worlds in the sector did not have a completed work up done before the colonists started to arrive. Since the collapse of the gateway to the Terran sector, things are done more circumspectly since there is no desire for dangerous flora and fauna to be transported to worlds which have no defense against them. An example is the Marduk Flu which has been a scourge across the sector for over 100 years.

 

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346-2508 Gateway News Service- Dunwich

Three members of an alleged GeneCo Recovery team were ambushed in the street in Innsmouth early this morning. As the three were getting ready to enter a decrepit building, gunfire rang out, and all three were eliminated, dropping in the street. As their killers fled in three older model air cars, a playing card with the Ace of Spades was dropped on the chest of one of the deceased.

The card was the Ace of Spades, and had the inscription: Welcome to the afterlife, courtesy of the Heirs of D68G. The Police who responded have been unable to identify a motive at this time, and have officially declared it as a matter of "Illegal dumping". We were told by the Chief of Police of Innsmouth that if the culprits were found, they would be fined 25 stellars for the failure to remove the trash from the street.

 

[Murph]

344-2508 Gateway News Service- Kokopelli

In a rather dramatic orbital insertion, a Deployable Wombat Burger stand was seen coming down in a rather impressive fashion as it dropped along with a complete dropship compliment of employees. The station landed only 1 meter off of its proposed location, and was rapidly shifted, connections to water, power, sewage made, and in less time that one expects was providing hot, fresh burgers, fries, and vegemite jello shots to the colonists. Good Show Wombat Burger! The flaming re-entry was seen across most of the colony as the Burger stand made its flaming descent to the surface. Diana Thevins-Wang is nothing if not addicted to the dramatic flair!

 

[Murph]

002-2509 Gateway News Service- New Paris

The Constitutional Police units have narrowly missed arresting Louis Napoleon Bonaparte II after they had gotten a tip as to his location. Bonaparte and his group of the Free French are wanted on suspicion of “Anti-Government actions”, assisting the Constitutional Police were units from the New Drakkensburg Suppression units, which used their normal heavy handed tactics which sent over 200 people to various hospitals with injuries ranging from severe to life threatening. However Louis Bonaparte has managed to escape arrest once again, aided by members of the OAS. Several squads of the police were ambushed, suffering heavy casualties.

Student barricades have shown up around the Sorbonne on New Paris, along with additional graffiti which call for the President to step down and face charges for the violation of the Rights of Man. Suppression units were used on these students, and we at GNS regret to say that over a dozen were killed and 70+ were sent to prison hospitals.

Madam D’Argent was seen leaving her husbands office, and we are told that she called for even more repressive measures since she was snubbed at an official function by Madame de la Pompadour, the Vice President’s wife. She is reported to have demanded that the President force Pierre de la Pompadour to step down, so the next person to hold the office “will know their place and know their betters”.

More units of the Army have decided to remain in their barracks rather than allow themselves to be used to suppress the public. Those units which have remained loyal have been given orders to disarm the “mutinous scum” and turn their officers over to Army courts for prosecution for mutiny. The 1st Legion Parachute Regiment (1er REP) is reported to have fired upon units sent to disarm them. The commanding general of the Legion is alleged to have been arrested.

The President has issued orders for the fleet to bombard the cantonment areas of the units which are refusing to obey orders. The new political officers on the fleet are ordering the navy to use kinetic strikes on rebel units if they do not surrender. The fleet is requesting confirmation of the orders from the Naval Staff, which has asked the the strikes be placed on hold for now, citing the nearness of civilian habitations. The OAS has issued a statement via the nets that any such actions would result in the criminals being removed, along with their families. This threat is seen as credible by many of the political officers.

President D’Argent has sent off a request to New Drakkensburg for additional Suppression units, since the 500 already on planet are stretched to the breaking point dealing with rioting, striking workers, and student protests. The Gateway Embassy’s extra-territorial rights were violated as Suppression units and Constitutional police chased wanted fugitives onto the embassy property, and engaged in gunfire with the Gateway Marines, leaving parts of the embassy compound on fire. Marines managed to drive off the New Parisian forces with the Ambassador filing an extremely strong protest with the Foreign Ministry over this violation of diplomatic protocol.

 

[Murph]

For those of you who have been deprived of the true joy, that is a home made Banana Pudding, this is for you. One of the great culinary delights of my childhood.

008-2509 Gateway News Service- Freedonia

Freedonia Vittles announced today a new packaging for their famous "nanner puddin" or Banana Pudding as most people call it. The new package has a cold pack that chills the pudding down to the proper temperature for consumption. Also in the dessert line is a self heating Apple pie, and Apple crumble which so far has proven popular. The "Nanner Puddin" is their most popular dessert on Freedonia, New Texas and Sutekh. With the new chill pack, it will be even more enjoyable, and the price has remained the same, so banana pudding fans will rejoice!

 

[Murph]

For those getting the newsletter, I just sent one out, and have been getting error messages, so send me an email if you got it please, It seems to be a hotmail issue right now.

 

[Diveguy]

For those of you who have been deprived of the true joy, that is a home made Banana Pudding, this is for you. One of the great culinary delights of my childhood.

008-2509 Gateway News Service- Freedonia

Freedonia Vittles announced today a new packaging for their famous "nanner puddin" or Banana Pudding as most people call it. The new package has a cold pack that chills the pudding down to the proper temperature for consumption. Also in the dessert line is a self heating Apple pie, and Apple crumble which so far has proven popular. The "Nanner Puddin" is their most popular dessert on Freedonia, New Texas and Sutekh. With the new chill pack, it will be even more enjoyable, and the price has remained the same, so banana pudding fans will rejoice!

But how is their peach cobbler?

 

[Murph]

Let me check…

 

[Murph]

Yup, it is pretty amazing for a store made item. Not as good as Grandma's.