MNN Unveils Revamped News Service

Just two months after the launch of its news aggregation service, MNN 24/7 has been completely revised to be more reader-friendly and to be able to offer extra services in the future.

The original javascript-based aggregator has been completely replaced following an increasing number of compatability and reliability issues. The new system is entirely PHP-based and was created by Sander Dieleman, using a PHP RSS parser called LastRSS, and with original feeds additionally processed by FeedBurner to be as accessible as possible.

New features include source names showing with each headline, and an automated list of sources that automatically updates itself when news weblogs are inactive for more than a month. Additionally, there is a new "News on Your Site" script that automatically updates itself for both headlines and sources.

MNN head Iain de Vembria said: "We are very pleased with the performance and flexiblity of the new system and are particularly grateful to Sander Dieleman for his tireless work behind the scenes. The micronational community will benefit greatly from our enhanced service."

News Shorts (4 August 2004) (8 Shorts)

Attera - The EIFA AtterCup concluded last week with the team from Navland taking home the trophy, beating World Cup winners Karnali in the final.

Attera - Attera celebrated its 25^th Anniversary a couple of days ago. Happy birthday from all of us at the Inquisitor!

Babkha/Attera - The Babkhan/Atteran cold war of the past three years has finally concluded with the signing of the Argaath Perez Accords.

Shireroth - Shireroth's Landsraad is currently on a week's break to allow things to settle down and give people a break from the current law making frenzy. The nations legislature looks set to settle the chicken-in-the-lawbook debate when it returns.

Shireroth - The Shirerithians are underway with planning for a face-to-face conference of Shirerothian affairs. Events such as a meeting of the Landsraad and performance of the micronational classic Mogbeth are set to take place on Labour Day weekend (whenever that might be ;)).

Panzerland - The nation run by the guy with the fantastic Stalag13.com email address is considering making Slobovia a protectorate of itself. Discussions are underway between Slobovia's President Thompson and the Panzerlandian Kaiser about the arrangements.

Panzerland - Panzerland is roaring onto the MN scene with its German-themed forum. The Waffenwerks are swinging into production, so before their heads get too big drop into the nation (http://p205.ezboard.com/bpanzerland) and stop a Blitzkreig. Hail Wulf!

Shireroth - The Olympic Games are just nine days away, and so are the micronational equivalent. Discussion is still occurring over whether Monopoly will be included in the final program, but it looks like ten nations will compete in the tournament.

English Soccer Takes Off Again

Adelwin, Aerlig- The two English Soccer Leagues, EIFA (National Teams) and EMSL (Club teams) have again kicked off, with the relaunch of EIFA and the launching of the third season of the EMSL.

EIFA recently concluded the AtterCup tournament in Attera, seeing two new nations joining the association. With the conclusion of the tournament EIFA also launched a new website and ranking system, available online at www.mncentre.net/eifa/. The new ranking system is designed to make the league more accountable, being based on points and ranks of different tournaments.

Planning is currently underway for the upcoming EIFA Champions Cup to be hosted by the Sovereign Order of Treesia, where the Association's top six teams will battle it out to try and improve their ranking position.

The EMSL is also restarting in September, with the league currently taking team registrations for the season. Teams interested in registering should head to the EMSL website at http://www.joachimseitz.de/aerlig/emsl/.

SanderNation V: Meet Lemuria

Lemuria - Baracãon citizen and the man behind the phrase "SanderNation" Sander Dieleman recently chalked up another mark next to the title, with the creation of the new Empire of Lemuria. Lemuria, based on the southern brother of the well-known missing continent of Atlantis, is designed to be a cultural nation picking up where other nations left off.

The nation's constitutional convention is already well underway, along with its citizenship drive. The three week old nation is already boasting five citizens, with a number of them being new to micronations.

The constitutional convention looks soon to wrap up, with participants finalising their ideas over the nation's proposed families scheme and the legislative rules. To have your say before it's too late, drop by the nation's forums at http://sander.domainmultitude.com/lemuriaforums/

Aerlig Amends The Constitution

Adelwin, Aerlig- After the failed merger attempt with the United Baronies earlier in the year, Aerlig has finally passed a new constitution which should allow proposed amendments such as the merger to go ahead in the future.

The amended constitution, only the third time it has been changed since Aerlig's establishment in 2002, was decreed into action by Protector Lachlan Powers on the 26^th after it passed a unanimous vote by referendum.

Other alterations to the constitution will also pave the way for the long needed ability to remove citizenships from inactive citizens, some of whom have been on Aerlig's citizenship rolls from day one and have not returned. The powers of the Protector of the Republic have also been further clarified, with the Protector no longer the people's Protector, but that of the whole nation.