Schulmania

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Purrs as in the sound cats make or purrs as in Schumania's money?  I'm confused.

 

Also, what a nice little town!  I think that they will be quite safe when the Big Bad Wolf comes to town.

[Schulmanator 5,787]

 

Coming soon! Details of the 2014 Schulmania State Visit to Belize & Guatemala!

 

While you wait, please enjoy these flags in good health!

 

Royal Protectorate of Harar: Simtropolis | Official Website
Schulmania: National Capital Region: SC4Devotion

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

You're still not using the fixed version of the flags...

[Schulmanator 5,787]

SimRico    But you CAN eat Belgian waffles!

Hester    It's a brave new world... lots of new faces here. Though I would like to see the old ones come back now and then...

Lyhoko Leaci    Indeed! Some things were envisioned from Day 1 and hints have been dropped all along. Though the slow unveiling has lost many hints in the cyber sands of time... I suppose the nekos would have their own league. They could compete with the humanoids but I doubt they could stand up to the power of the claws for long...

NMUSpidey    You can get tix half off from our friendly scalpers!

SimRico    I TAWT I TAW A TWEETY BIRD!

simlink    Nope!

Hester    Hehehe!

SimRico    The Cone is a powerful thing!

jmsepe    Rock on!

airman15    Hehehe!

SimRico    Poor Alf would never stand a chance...

Hester    Done!

bakercity    Done!

Benedict    Thanks!

Lyhoko Leaci    Me neither...

SimRico    The Cone is NOT a fashion statement to be taken lightly!

Tonraq    Done!

Hester    Done!

Benedict    Awesome! Free pouches of Friskies Party Mix for all!

Hester    Contact your local realtor today.

Lyhoko Leaci    Automated Fancy Feast dispensers would be the greatest invention ever! Purr for your dinner!

NMUSpidey    The audio purr was what we had in mind. But, purr denominated Fancy Feast vending machines is a GREAT idea! Now, back to the lab!

Lyhoko Leaci    DOH! A defective copy-paste. Fixed it now.
 

[Schulmanator 5,787]

 


 


2014 State Visit to Belize and Guatemala

The Government of Schulmania and the Bureau of Feline Affairs are pleased to announce a high level state visit by a feline delegation headed by Archduke Bower and Princess Ava to our feline friends and constituents in Belize and Guatemala in July 2014. The visit to Central America is sponsored by the Feline Trade Council, the Bureau of Feline Affairs High Commission for International Feline Affairs and the Bureau of Feline Affairs High Commission for Feline Culture and Heritage. Why Belize and Guatemala? This area is the heartland of the Mayan culture. The Mayans are a pro-feline society  whose contributions to science and culture are manifold and enduring. Let's see how feline have been celebrated in Mayan culture.





Here's what Wikipedia has to say about the jaguar in Mesoamerican society: The representation of jaguars in Mesoamerican cultures has a long history, with iconographic examples dating back to at least the mid-Formative period of Mesoamerican chronology. The jaguar (Panthera onca) is an animal with a prominent association and appearance in the cultures and belief systems of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican societies. Quick, agile, and powerful enough to take down the largest prey in the jungle, the jaguar is the largest of the big cats in the Americas, and one of the most efficient and aggressive predators. Endowed with a spotted coat and well adapted for the jungle, hunting either in the trees or water, making it one of the few felines tolerant of water, the jaguar was, and remains, revered among the indigenous Americans who live closely with the jaguar.



Integration of the jaguar into the sacred and secular realms of the Maya is proven in the archaeological record. The Maya, whose territory spanned the Yucatán Peninsula all the way to the Pacific coast of Guatemala, was a literate society who left documentation of their lives (mostly the lives of the aristocracy) and belief system in the form of bas-relief sculpture on temples, stelae, and pottery. Often depicted on these artifacts are the gods the Maya revered and it is no coincidence that these gods often have jaguar attributes. As stated earlier, the jaguar is said to have the ability to cross between worlds, and for the Maya daytime and nighttime represented two different worlds. The living and the earth are associated with the day, and the spirit world and the ancestors are associated with the night. As the jaguar is quite at home in the nighttime, the jaguar is believed to part of the underworld; thus, "Maya gods with jaguar attributes or garments are underworld gods". One such god is Xbalanque, one of the Maya Hero Twins who descended to the underworld, and whose entire body is covered with patches of jaguar skin. Another is God L, who is "the primary lord of the underworld" and often is shown with a jaguar ear or jaguar attire, and atop a jaguar throne. Not only is the underworld associated with the ancestors, but it also is understood as, where plants originate. In addition, the Maya's source of fresh water comes from underground pools in the porous limestone that makes up the Yucatán, called cenotes. These associations with water and plants further reinforce the notion of the jaguar as a god of fertility.

The jaguar is further associated with vegetation and fertility by the Maya with what is known as the Waterlily jaguar, which is depicted as having water lilies sprouting from its head.



No doubt, the jaguar's brilliant coat made it quite desirable, however, not all were allowed to don the jaguar pelt as it became the identification of the ruling class for the Maya. Not only did Maya kings wear jaguar pelts, but they also adopted the jaguar as part of their ruling name, as a symbol of their might and authority. One such ruling family to incorporate the jaguar into their name is known as, Jaguar Paw, who ruled the Maya city of Tikal in the fourth century. Jaguar Paw I was ousted by central Mexicans from Teotihuacán, and it was not until late in the fifth century that the Jaguar Paw family returned to power. Other Maya rulers to incorporate the jaguar name include, Scroll Jaguar, Bird Jaguar, and Moon Jaguar, just to name a few (Coe 1999: 247-48). In addition to the ruling class, the jaguar also was associated with warriors and hunters. Those who excelled in hunting and warfare often adorned themselves with jaguar pelts, teeth, or claws and were "regarded as possessing feline souls".



Archeologists have found a jar in Guatemala, attributed to the Maya of the Late Classic Era (600-900 AD), which depicts a musical instrument that has been reproduced and played. This instrument is astonishing in at least two respects. First, it is the only stringed instrument known in the Americas prior to the introduction of European musical instruments. Second, when played, it produces a sound virtually identical to a jaguar's growl. A sample of this sound is available at the Princeton Art Museum website.



Some of the sites to be visited by the delegation include...

TIKAL, GUATEMALA





CAHAL PECH, BELIZE





XUNANTUNICH, BELIZE





CARACOL, BELIZE





ACTUN TUNICHIL MUKNAL, BELIZE





More details and many pictures of this feline foray into the Mayan heartland will be forthcoming in Schulmania.
 

[Hester 699]

@Archduke ---Concatulations.

[jmsepe 2,038]

Cool state visit. I wonder if they can visit Teiko anytime soon.

[Schulmanator 5,787]

I don't care how sweet your ride is...


...you are NOT going to enjoy this road!!!


(Why did I do this? Because I CAN!!! Mwa ah ah ah ahhhhhhh!)

[airman15 4,111]

Having to wait for the train to pass must be a real nightmare!

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

And if I drive a tank across?

[BLANKBLANK 4,414]

Where the hell are the God damn FLUPs!?!

 

Bad pussy! Bad pussy!

[Compdude787 916]

Imagine driving through there, and then seeing a sign that says "Railroad Crossing. 24 Tracks." What???

[Schulmanator 5,787]

    
 

 


East Tenne: Keep Calm and Fly On

Nyan Airlines, the flag carrier of Schulmania, has made arrangements for expanding service from the Feline Realms to  the The Bureau of Feline Affairs High Commission for International Feline Affairs has been working hard to expand feline trade and transit and is most pleased to offer nonstop and connecting service from National Capital International Airport (NCIA - Oak Ridge, Tenne) and New Arlenes International Airport (NAIA - New Arlenes, Mookimia) to Edwardsville-Salem Regional Hub Airport in the Region of Salem (and is making final preparations for flights to Region of Salem International Airport once it is opened.
 


Let's check out the inaugural flight, heading out from NCIA and headed out to Salem. Countess Katherine II (Countess of Harar) will be leading a feline delegation to the Salem airport grand opening.
 

The airport security and customs offices are outside the terminal
 

 

 

 

 

Nyan Fight 16 to Salem has been cleared for departure. Let's take off!

 

 

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

I'll bet they even have nonstop routes between there and Port Matthew!

Also, take me with you here:

[airman15 4,111]

I love a nice, long flight on Nyan Airlines!

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

It looks like someone just left the planes lying around...

 

Looks good, can't wait for more!

[Schulmanator 5,787]

And don't forget to check out the latest from Harar... click the pic to see the new entry!

 

[RipRap 4,400]

Dat airline.

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Central Mookimia: Katzenschloß

The Central Mookimia District hosts several towns and is bisected by a large, strategic body of water. A rocky outcrop, the Schloßberg, houses a castle. The castle, Katzenschloß, is the seat of power for the district government. And it's pretty cool too. The governor has a home and office in the castle and most government functions for the district are conducted here. The Mookimia Turnpike offers transit connections to the port of Purkeyluo to the north and Franzikoi District to the south as well as direct east-west travel across the region. Doi Agaa is a cluster of homes and businesses surrounding the Schloßberg. Doi Agaa is well known for its famous canine-feline sports event: the Great Squirrel Chase. Cats and dogs compete to see who is best at chasing squirrels up the Schloßberg. Winners get ribbons and all participants get shirts. Of course, dogs will wear shirts. But I wish you luck getting one on a cat! (Most cats will sleep on them though if they are properly placed in the corner of the couch.)

Katzenschloß has opened a field office for the Directorate of Avian Affairs. There is much speculation (and perhaps a bit of concern) concerning the sudden influx of flocks of mockingjays in the area. The feline residents do not find them tasty but do find them hard to catch. Their other unique properties have some concerned that the birds may be a part of a Queensferry plot to destabilize the Schulminion interior. Only time will tell...
 

 

 

Katzenschloß houses offices for many government agencies. The Bureau of Feline Affairs, the city mint, Catnip Comptroller's Office and the Ministry of Silly Walks all can be found here, amongst many others.

 

The view from the Ministry of Silly Walks' window is grand!
 

The Bureau of Feline Affairs and the mint occupy the first floor. A vault inside the castle walls stores the gold and silver used in minting.
 

The mockingjays are roosting in this forest. Anyone got any recipes for them?
 

Freiherr Jakob von Hallen just bought the house next to the church. He's the new office manager for the Ministry of Silly Walks. You should see him commute to work!
 

Looking to visit scenic Doi Agaa? Try the Doi Agaa Lodge, located here on the corner. Every room has great room service, including a catmint on your pillow daily.
 

From atop the Schloßberg you can get some serious distance with a paper airplane!
 

 

Many of the homes at the base of the Schloßberg are owned by government workers or support staff. One apartment building, the Wirdle's Paws, is rented by the Bureau of Feline Affairs for its workers.


The Wirdle's Paws Apartments
 

There's plenty of commerce with vibrant locally owned shops
 

The Tabby Baron lives here, across the street from the church. He's sort of like the Red Baron, but cuter and furrier.
 

Dr. Julian Bashir, the new veterinarian, lives here
 

Patsy Cline always makes great chocolate chip cookies at her house. But, they always fall to pieces. Maybe I'm crazy, but I'd be walking after midnight to get me a plateful of them!
 

Ondrej Košice operates the local apothecary. Next door to his business is Jonah's Whale Accessories.
 

As you can see, the Katzenschloß is truly the hub of a bustling community!

[Hester 699]

I LOVED the Wirdle Paws Apartments.  I would absolutely stay THERE when I visit regardless of the tempting catmint on pillows elsewhere in the grand hotel!  And I imagine there is a pile of great airplane paper available near the Schlosburg so visitors may make and fly their planes?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

I've just received word back from Port Matthew's official government offices, they've confirmed my earlier suspicion: Yup.  This is an amazing town.

[JP Schriefer 5,590]

Cute cities and great pictures, Schulmanator

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

Looks like they need to invest in coffee stabilization technology at the Ministry of Silly Walks...

 

An apothecary that isn't Leech Apothecary? Does Schulmania have anti-monopoly regulations?

 

Looks good, can't wait for more!

 

In other news, I had a dream that Queensferry was complaining that I was supporting Schulmania...

[Schulmanator 5,787]

The hottest, juiciest deals of the summer are coming soon!

[Schulmanator 5,787]

[Hester 699]

ON my way!

[TekindusT 3,809]

Already had dinner, but... Thanks!

[RipRap 4,400]

I feel hungrier by the minute

[JP Schriefer 5,590]

Great, I love some hot chicks

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

Now, which type of hot, and which type of chicks is it?