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			<title><![CDATA[ Uniform &quot;romanized&quot; spelling? ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/609/t/Uniform-quot-romanized-quot-spelling-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ The recent name change of Ben has made me realized that we are currently using different ways of transcribing the persian alphabet. <br><br>For example the capital A in Behmanesh FarzAn (as used in the name-making list, IIRC), is the same sound as the â in Varzeshgâh (as used in an online dictionary). In other words used here, this sound is simply transcribed by a normal 'a', abandoning the differences.<br>So maybe it is an idea to undertake a project that unifies the method of transcription... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Darius Rugahi)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:41:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Anthem pt. 5 ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Now that we have a new constitution, it might be an idea to get a new national anthem (we had one? well, sort of). I know some of you have already put their thoughts on something new, but some time ago I listened to something and thought, hey, that would make a good anthem.<br><br>It's a fragment of Oldfields &quot;Orchestral Tubular Bells, pt. 2&quot; and has enough copperwinds (Is that the rgight word?) and some drumming to give it a suitable amount of evilness. I will post the sample... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:53:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Web archive ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I was browsing through webarchives tosee if there was anything left from the forums, but look at what I found:<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20020727105054/www.babkha.org/">web.archive.org/web/20020...abkha.org/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>I will make a disk backup of this sometime soon.<br><br><div class='signature'><span style="font-size:small;">Mirza Darius Rugahi </span><br><span style="color:#973200;font-size:x-small;">- Citizen of the... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2005 03:06:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Zsharra ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/614/t/Zsharra.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I've started doing background reading, including the beginings of Saudi Arabia, the Lors of Iran and other desert societies. <br><br>With your permission I'll write a few short passages on the subject. Although not immediately required, are you still:<br><br>Aiming for Zsharra to become a satrapy?<br>Writing the PDU, Helios and Arkania out off history?<br><br>Azarkhak<div class='signature'><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/BMajeed/AKOSig.JPG"... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2004 07:33:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ A history of Norasht ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ It might interest the Culture Vizier to read the ongoing (and so far, incomplete) account that I am writing of Norasht's history. You cna read the first, very short, part here: <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://pub162.ezboard.com/finstituteofknowledgefrm10.showMessage?topicID=9.topic">pub162.ezboard.com/finsti...ID=9.topic</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>Future updates, hopefully soon, shall be in the same thread.<div class='signature'><div... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Kuralyov)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2004 21:44:39 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Provincial Profiles ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/612/t/Provincial-Profiles.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ As part of my new duties as Vizier of Welfare and Culture, I am planning to expand on existing areas of Babkhan culture. In particular, the first part of this will be to expound upon the existing lands we have and provide a more detailed look into them, to hopefully be published on the website.<br><br>To do this, I ask that all (active) Satraps submit a small profile detailing their province. Those responsible are;<br><br>Kapitalia - Benazir Malik<br>Kelestan - Jafir Farzani<br>Molivadia -... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Amir Shervanis)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:10:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Province Information ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Is there any place where I could find out information on Babkha's provinces? Specifically, I'd like to find out what's already been developed for Nourasht, before I begin working on its culture/forum.<div class='signature'><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Kuralyov</strong><br>AIM: Thane of CATS<br><a href="mailto:redmenace42@yahoo.com"> redmenace42@yahoo.com</a><br><a href="http://go.ezboard.com/ftheocracyfrm19"><img src="http://sander.domainmultitude.com/afterzsig.png"></a><br><a... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2003 13:58:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Rial Note ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ This is for Ardy, as he wanted me to try and do something with the original blank. So this is what I came up with.<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.geocities.com/khansland/gallery.html">www.geocities.com/khansland/gallery.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><div class='signature'><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://www.hometown.aol.com/amirshervanis/babksig.png" style="border:0;"></div></div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2003 07:22:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Journey to the Holy Land ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ #This is the beginning of an attempt at a narrative to explain how Báatharz got Babkha's old micras land (yes I know it was all a nod and a wink between a certain Grand Vizier and a certain cartographer)#<br><br><br>Journey to the Holy Land<br><br>(Nasser-i Riyan, a Báatharzi from the Hadhramaut  an area once known as Kelestan that had since been reduced to desert by The Apocalypse, had a dream in which a holy figure admonished him to repent of his iniquities, an over-fondness of wine, and... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:13:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Smilies Page ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I've put up a page on the Báatharzi website for all the emoticons i've been churning out. There's too many to put in the list, so I figured i'd upload them someplace that can be easily accessed if anyone ever wants to use them.<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.geocities.com/khansland/bathland/smilies.html">www.geocities.com/khansla...ilies.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>As usual, any requests for new ones of particular leaders can be sent to me. The ones on... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Amir Shervanis)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2003 11:58:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Changes to Báathland ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/622/t/Changes-to-B-athland.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ To: All Babkhan and Báathlandic Citizens<br>From: Prime Minister Amir Shervanis<br>CC: Foreign Office, MNN Noticeboard<br><br>Greetings to all whom this may concern,<br><br>As some may already know, I have been appointed to the position of Prime Minister (Behtarin Vazir) of the former Republic of Báathland. If you were not aware of this, you may view the appointment by His Majesty, the Shahanshah, <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://">here</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->. It is also fairly well... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2003 08:21:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Babkhan Grandviziers ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ After reading the latest skyline, I tried to find out who have held the offices of GV in Babkha. I haven't solved the puzzles completely yet, but this is what I found so far:<br><br>Oktober 2000 - June 2001 Tahmaseb (BLCP)<br>June 2001 - ? Juan Pablo Var (SPP)<br>(I stumbled upon some stuff about a possible treason of mr. Var in september 2001, so I'm not sure if he held the office until the elections in november)<br>November 2001 - April 2002 Pascale Dufoix (BLCP)<br>April 2002 - September... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Trevon Andarosel)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2003 03:47:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Status of Dar Al Fanun Objectives ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/626/t/Status-of-Dar-Al-Fanun-Objectives.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>1. Recruit more workers. In a micronation it almost seems greedy for one department to have more than one worker, but I envision these people as working on a contract basis. Most needed among these is a graphics designer, to work on maps and other designs and insignia.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>No longer needed, as i'm a perfectly capable graphics designer and can contribute to both those areas in... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2003 15:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Sirithil Poem ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/628/t/Sirithil-Poem.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks to Athelas Naulion of the real Menelmacar for this poem. While technically unrelated to Babkha, it was written by a Babkhan citizen and it's hard to find micronational poetry anyway.<br><br>She is no longer the wise, fair queen we once saw.<br>For her wisdom and fairness is long gone.<br>It hurts me to have seen her losing her heart,<br>which has guided those of my kind for centuries.<br>Her heart is corrupted. It is cold.<br>She has forsaken her mind to ice other hearts.<br>Now even... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Benazir Malik)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:56:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Useful Babkhan Phrases ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/624/t/Useful-Babkhan-Phrases.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Phrases/Words</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>Greeting : Dorud/Doorood, Salâm<br>Welcome : Khosh Amadid<br>Goodbye : Bedrud/Bedrood, Khodâ Hâfez<br>Good Morning : Sobh be kheyr<br>Good Afternoon/Day : Ruz be kheyr<br>Good Evening : Shab be kheyr<br>All The Best : Lotf-e âli Ziyâd<br>Thank You : Moteshakkeram<br>Good Luck : Mobârak Bâshad<br>Congratulations : Cheshm-e Shomâ Rowshan<br>Sorry : Paimân<br><br>Yes : Bale/Balay<br>No : Na<br>Neutral (Abstain)... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Abbas Namvari)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2003 06:44:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Mapalgetian Mission ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/630/t/Mapalgetian-Mission.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I would like to establish a Mapalgetian Mission in Babkha.<br><br>information:<br><br>hmm lets see<br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>semi-pagan, more polytheist, official religion of helios, but not compulsory. worship Teh Rin Lamas. many many many of them.<br><br>moosemaster1016.tripod.com/mapalgetism<br><br>also:<br><br>pub35.ezboard.com/ftherep...eliosfrm36<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>Members are myself and two real world... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Thoenen)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2003 05:17:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Emoticons ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Since we lost some of them, I have an idea, what if we would take the ezln armyguy (the emoticon with the soldier) and post the heads of some Babkhans on it, then we would have true Babkhan emoticons... Anyone in for a emoticon from yourself please reply to this post, and the most ugly one, gets to be the next Shah...<div class='signature'><img src="http://www.babkha.com/images/malkom.jpg" style="border:0;"><br></div> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Mirza Malkom Khan)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2003 16:48:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Benazir's picks ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/629/t/Benazir-s-picks.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hello. As your friendly neighborhood Vizier of Cultural Affairs, I've decided to present a list of things I currently like. <br><br>1. Less Than Jake<br>2. The Aquabats<br>3. Other people naming themselves Benazir<br>4. The Daily Victim www.gamespy/dailyvictim Good stuff.<br>5. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Benazir Malik)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2003 15:54:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Guide to Babkhan Name Making ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/632/t/Guide-to-Babkhan-Name-Making.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Ladies and gentlemen, I thought it would be prudent of me to publish my all new piece of literature, the Beginners guide to Babkhanisation, which will guide our new citizens and current ones who have not yet made the leap into a life with a pseudonym!<br><br>[b]Beginners Guide to Babkhanisation!First Names[/b]<br><br>How to pronounce:<br>a--like asb, bandeh, andy <br>A--like bArAn, bAzAr, AftAb, fAther <br>gh--like morgh, AghA <br>zh--like zhAleh (the 'zh' is pronounced like the 's' in... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Bahram Gul Khuramdin)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2003 08:09:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ A word on Apolloism ]]></title>
			<link>http://babkha.yuku.com/topic/634/t/A-word-on-Apolloism.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ It has come to my attention that the micronational culture of Apolloism has been not doingvery well lately. Treesia, where it originated, is supposedly unstable, as well as Menelmacar, its modern reincarnation. And, of course, Tymaria is regrettably dead. We here at Dar Al Fanun hope for the continuation of Apolloism in Audentior, under the leadership of perennial cool dudes Scott Siskind and Eoin Dornan, the former of which has done more to demonstrate the creation and spread of culture than... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2003 22:09:18 GMT</pubDate>
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