Category: Democratic Socialists | ||
Civil Rights: Average |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Good |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner
Location: Lazarus
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The Benevolent Queendom of Divine Cervine History - 2017 November - December
2017
November - December
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November 1st, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 6,715th in the world and 286th in Lazarus for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 14,363.91 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.
Divine Cervine changed its national animal to "purple fairy deer".
Tax-payers are funding ever more extravagant movie projects. #440
3D printed organs are a breath of new life for the sick and elderly. #850
Queen Arbeaone has more friends than ever before. #602
Where there's smoke there's the Divine Cervine Forestry Department. #816
November 2nd, 2017
- Carbon-footprint restrictions are making businesses walk. #675
A vast monorail network carries people all over the country. #083
The government spends more on chasing distant comets than on basic infrastructure. #419
November 3rd, 2017
- Sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed. #786
The wearing and manufacture of fur apparel is banned. #145
Counselors have to sign pledges supporting gay rights before they can speak to any patients. #616
Badminton was recently banned due to 'unacceptable violence' inherent to the game. #239
November 4th, 2017
- Retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites. #122
November 5th, 2017
- Maxtopian villagers starve by the time Divine Cervinean officials even file the appropriate paperwork needed to help them. #654
Both diets and economic output are growing leaner with recent restrictions to free trade. #685
November 7th, 2017
- The nation's youth would rather watch paint dry than the news. #776
Drills and shovels have been banned as the government cracks down on any means of fracking. #449
No one is quite sure what many government officials look like. #852
Sullen teenagers in bright orange 'community payback' onesies can be seen picking litter at the roadside. #543
November 8th, 2017
- The words 'private' and 'enterprise' must never appear in the same sentence. #152
The Divine Cervinean Intelligence Agency relies on internet search engines to know what is happening overseas. #653
Queen Arbeaone's office has a newly installed Max-Man arcade game programmed by a 5th-grader. #683
The new Refuse Hills housing development is under construction. #342
November 9th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 49th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Most Pacifist, with 389.09 Cheeks Turned Per Day.
Prime real estate is devoted to wind farms and solar energy generators. #069
The nation has an international reputation for compassion. #036
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November 10th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 40th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 219.43 on the Kitten Softness Rating.
The government funds large training centres to turn purple fairy deer into functioning members of society. #133
Sex changes are routinely performed at Divine Cervine's hospitals. #066
Citizens wishing to leave the country must surrender half their wealth to the government. #283
It is believed that belligerence is a passing phase foreign leaders will soon outgrow. #813
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November 11th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 1,400th in the world and 61st in Lazarus for Most Advanced Public Transport, scoring 8,723.59 on the Societal Mobility Rating.
Divine Cervine was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
Illegal hunting is rife after veganism was recently made compulsory. #205
Divine Cervine's Civil Rights fell from Excellent to Very Good.
Animal liberationists receive government funding to break into animal research labs. #502
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November 12th, 2017
- Pro-democracy regime change has been avoided. #359
The nation's diplomats shake hands with those whose hands are drenched in the blood of innocents. #807
The government spends millions of ค luminous orbs every year prosecuting spammers. #094
The government has declared victoria over the cheese menace. #507
Several underground organisations in Divine Cervine have recently been spreading discontent throughout the populace about not being able to vote. #177 dismissed
November 14th, 2017
- The amount welfare recipients spend on fertilizer has exploded. #720
The installation of street lights across remote goat tracks has left citizens bemused. #462
Young children are learning advanced physics to scientifically disprove the existence of Santa Claus. #556
Children are raised bilingual from an early age. #071
Divine Cervine is ranked 10th in the world and 1st in Lazarus for Most Inclusive.
Sections of the police receive paramilitary training. #455
November 15th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 82nd in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Longest Average Lifespans, with 96.8 Years.
Divine Cervine was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Economic Output.
The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. #003
There's a literal nanny state for the legions of children taken by social services. #739
Invasive drug testing is now performed at elementary school sports days. #493
The WhoTube comments section has gone strangely quiet. #636
Pretending to be prejudiced is a good way to get out of jury duty. #858
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November 17th, 2017
- While effusively praising Divine Cervines leadership and bowing repeatedly, a delegation has humbly requested that the government take a more modernistic view in the future. #011 dismissed
Companies struggle to cover for the hordes of employees on parental leave. #304
The nation has opened its arms to an influx of refugees. #035
Future forecasters fearfully discuss grey goo and human obsolescence. #626
The Museum of Soybeans is the cultural heart of the nation. #581
Excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions. #659
November 18th, 2017
- Cogitators and mass debaters are skiving off work to hang around the National Symposium Park. #803
Park rangers struggle to deal with a rash of stolen pic-a-nic baskets. #557
Divine Cervine's free colleges struggle to maintain standards in the face of overwhelming demand. #093
The nation has nearly as many history museums as Divine Deerlings. #637
Enchanted Wildwood has become the number one destination for urban exploration in Lazarus. #518
November 19th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 246th in the world and 6th in Lazarus for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 90.96 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.
Anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper. #207
Divine Cervine's Civil Rights rose from Very Good to Excellent.
Droves of former desperados are applying to join the border police. #321
Divine Cervine was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Nudest.
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November 20th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 67th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Most Popular Tourist Destinations, with 4,464.98 Tourists Per Hour.
A primitive society is being eroded as its youth flock to the modern world. #129 increases Economic Freedom -99.25 → -98, Wealth Gaps 1.01 → 1.02, lowers Income Equality 99.29 → 98.12
Children crying over dropped ice creams are offered high doses of experimental antidepressants. #576
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November 21st, 2017
- An endless multinational bureaucracy connects the Red Bloc. #577
Scoutmasters debate whether luxury log cabins defeat the purpose of camping. #661
November 23rd, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 14,091st in the world and 380th in Lazarus for Most Influential, scoring 1,835 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.
Minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home. #055 dismiss lowers Niceness 153.86 → 153.78 -0.05%, Cheerfulness 90.96 → 90.87 -0.1%
The national anthem is a rather effective sleeping aid. #633
Unpackaged foodstuffs rot on store shelves. #667
There are six more weeks of winter if a northerner sees her shadow. #733
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November 24th, 2017
- Research grant proposals read like political diatribes. #523
Spoiler warnings are now given out before political speeches. #540
The experimental sculpture "Overtures In Dried Purple Fairy Deer Dung" has been declared a national treasure. #856
November 25th, 2017
- UFO sightings are listed daily in the morning news. #081
The government is giving peace a chance. #312
November 26th, 2017
- People faint regularly as they get stuck with compulsory vaccinations. #092
Almost all of Divine Cervine's water is piped into the country from abroad for exorbitant prices. #264
November 27th, 2017
- A new generation of aquariumless hotels are being built under government supervision. #324
Ice-filled coffins are ominously positioned in the corner of every hospital ward. #728
Park rangers perform full-body searches on suspected fungus smugglers. #749
Students learn how to disarm mines before understanding basic arithmetic. #860 lowers Niceness 153.94 → 153.86 -0.05%, Cheerfulness 90.96 → 90.87 -0.1%
November 29th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 4,688th in the world and 166th in Lazarus for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 378.75 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.
Shelters struggle to keep up with the endless intake of stray animals. #431
There's never enough space in space. #754
Cotton candy made from genuine cotton cellulose doesn't quite satisfy. #811
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December 1st, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 466th in the world and 16th in Lazarus for Highest Poor Incomes, with 223,397.12 Standard Monetary Units.
Terrorists are on a first name basis with the officials that stamp their passports. #670
Space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down. #053
Advertisements for jobs in the sciences run in fashion magazines. #548
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December 2nd, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 47th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Most Developed, scoring 98.96 on the Human Development Index.
Divine Cervine was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Nudest.
Urban graffiti is hand-calligraphed in perfectly kerned elegant fonts. #579
The government seeks peaceful forum with terrorists. #222
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December 3rd, 2017
- Printing out government documents requires the approval of at least three admins. #800
Scientists recently cloned the long-extinct feather-bellied purple fairy deer. #033 DISMISS decreases Income Equality 98.35 → 98.12 -0.23%
Employers are finding it hard to screen candidates now that everyone gets A grades in their exams. #830
The endangered saltwater humpback purple fairy deer is only seen in captivity programs. #547
December 4th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 1,271st in the world and 28th in Lazarus for Most Income Equality, scoring 98.12 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.
Military funding has been stripped back. #014
A suspicious number of male students have joined the Ladies' Wrestling League. #750
There's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt. #138
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December 5th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 4,651st in the world and 165th in Lazarus for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 380.33 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.
Angry crowds formed yesterday around government offices in Divine Cervine, demanding the reinstatement of free and fair elections. #125 dismissed
A government program is underway to revitalize Divine Cervine's beaches. #031
Calling dibs is an unalienable right. #719
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December 6th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 44th in the world and 3rd in Lazarus for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 41,862.93 on the Edu-tellignceฎ Test Score.
The nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics. #261
Tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests. #023
The government has solemnly sworn not to look up other nations' internet browsing history if the favor is returned. #650
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December 8th, 2017
- Family isn't who you're born with but who you abandon in foreign countries. #868 dismiss lowers Niceness 154.70 → 154.61 -0.06%, Compassion 223.28 → 223.15 -0.06%
Rare art has become a significant factor in negotiating all foreign trade agreements. #492
The nation grinds to a halt for afternoon tea. #768
An increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents. #218
Earthquake sirens are a leading cause of hearing loss. #672
December 10th, 2017
- Students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak. #276
Divine Cervine's Medieval Faire is renowned as one of the best in the region. #061
Schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students. #062
The government is promoting multicultural values with the new 'Just Be Nice, OK?' initiative. #262
Divine Cervine's Political Freedoms rose from Excellent to Superb.
RPG fans reminisce fondly about when people thought they were evil and dangerous rather than geeky and socially inept. #624
December 11th, 2017
- Consumption of cat memes has skyrocketed. #353
All beauty contests have been banned. #101
The government is continually probing the galaxy in search of alien life. #589
Groups of government workers are declared protected tribes if they venture too deep into the Capitol. #490
December 13th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 23rd in the world and 1st in Lazarus for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 28,186.05 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.
The new national mascot has to be wheeled onto the field of play. #385
Glamping Divine Deerlings won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi. #706
Turning eighteen is often referred to as the 'Age of Aquarius'. #510
Divine Cervine's Civil Rights fell from Excellent to Very Good.
Invading armies are given hard glares for their cheek. #244
Serial commas clarify the relationship between one's lackeys, the taxpayers, and kinsfolk. #721
Builders across Divine Cervine are blocked up with orders for new public loos. #525
December 14th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 4,425th in the world and 144th in Lazarus for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 386.2 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.
Citizens applying for their first jobs face fierce competition from the homeless. #251
The Divine Cervinean Babysitters Club has proven to be a huge relief to stressed-out parents across the nation. #448
Ten-year-olds are applying for lemonade stand operator licences. #772
Bemused citizens are encouraged to sing foreign-language hymns of religions they have never heard of. #632
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December 15th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 93rd in the world and 3rd in Lazarus for Best Weather, with 1,391 Meters Of Sunlight.
In this vegetarian nation the delicious smell of roasted meat is oddly commonplace. #625
School plays were recently banned due to concerns of child endangerment. #501
The nation has an international reputation for compassion. #036
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December 16th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 46th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Most Developed, scoring 98.99 on the Human Development Index.
Fashion magazine covers finally display realistic body images following photo-manipulation becoming illegal. #613
The "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Enchanted Wildwood Times is sold out. #275
Pushy mums tell their kids to be doctors and engineers but steer them away from being penniless lawyers. #601
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December 18th, 2017
- Orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents. #638
Anti-government web sites are springing up. #037
Students are known to arrive at school in their pyjamas. #121
Census workers struggle to account for the rapidly increasing number of citizens to tabulate. #491
Divine Cervine's Civil Rights rose from Very Good to Excellent.
December 19th, 2017
- Some Divine Cervinean athletes have defected to Blackacre after being denied the chance to compete in international sporting events. #573
Noises louder than a whisper have been prohibited by law. #338
Queen Arbeaone's media campaigns take a hiatus around exam week. #773
December 20th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 7,123rd in the world and 303rd in Lazarus for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 13,956.06 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.
The nation is currently revamping its entire education system. #064
Student athletes gaze forlornly at abandoned purple fairy deerball fields. #415
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December 21st, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 469th in the world and 17th in Lazarus for Highest Poor Incomes, with 225,597.72 Standard Monetary Units.
Nude art is becoming wildly popular. #052
Busy commuters no longer hear the cries of "I want some more!" on the nation's streets. #785
Children as young as six shock their parents by coming out of the closet. #365
Newly synthesized elements' half-lives are a million times shorter than the time it takes to say their names. #798
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December 22nd, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 237th in the world and 5th in Lazarus for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 91.22 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.
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December 23rd, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 45th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 35,770.97 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.
It is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma. #705
In a baffling press conference Queen Arbeaone proudly dismantled a broken door. #503
The most penniless demographics have by far the highest number of researchers per capita. #763
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December 24th, 2017
- Super Barry Brothers is the most popular video game in the nation. #485
People seem disproportionately distraught when told a museum has a phones-off policy. #582
Queen Arbeaone's luxurious new home has been designated as a protected cultural heritage site. #600
December 25th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 4,801st in the world and 149th in Lazarus for Most Secular, with 97.53 Atheism Rate.
The words 'private' and 'enterprise' must never appear in the same sentence. #152
Divine Cervine's Political Freedoms fell from Superb to Excellent.
The national policy allowing Public Protest has been cancelled. The right to unfettered public protest is enshrined in law.
Sullen teenagers in bright orange 'community payback' onesies can be seen picking litter at the roadside. #543
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December 26th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 53rd in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Nicest Citizens, with 156.78 Average Smiles Per Day.
Libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars. #099
Artists are pillars of society. #124
Tax-payers are funding ever more extravagant movie projects. #440
Conspiracy theorists allege that the government is spying on them through their carbon monoxide detectors. #834
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December 27th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 45th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 42,292.14 on the Edu-tellignceฎ Test Score.
Refugees from other nations are flocking to Divine Cervine's border. #047
The sound of wooden legs echo throughout Divine Cervine after the recent introduction of the Foot Tax. #135
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December 29th, 2017
- Divine Cervine is ranked 76th in the world and 2nd in Lazarus for Longest Average Lifespans, with 97.04 Years.
Welfare funding has recently gone through the roof. #164
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December 30th, 2017
- Cub scouts are being asked to hand in their woggles as the state withdraws funding for scouting. #642
Divine Cervine's Political Freedoms rose from Excellent to Superb.
The national policy allowing Public Protest has been reinstalled. The right to unfettered public protest is enshrined in law.
Students memorise knock-knock jokes for their mandatory twice-a-term Comedy Examinations. #522
December 31st, 2017
- Every workday begins with group therapy. #496
Divine Cervine has one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world. #263
Divine Cervine published "The Benevolent Queendom of Divine Cervine History - 2018 January - February" (Factbook: History).