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February 12, 2009, 6:45pm GMT: Governor Lingle steps down HILO - Governor Linda Lingle of Hawaii submitted her resignation to the state's King Andrew at 8:45am local time today. At a press conference immediately after, Lingle told reporters that due to a worsening skin cancer condition, she is no longer able to fulfill her duties as governor. Like many Hawaiians, especially those from Lingle's island of Moloka'i, the governor suffers from long-term effects of nuclear radiation. Her very visible scars have helped her identify with many of her constituents, but observers in recent months have noticed increasingly prominent signs of cancer. Lingle has been hospitalized frequently, including a week-long stay in December.

Lingle remained composed during the press conference, but her emotion was evident throughout. After she bid farewell, King Andrew confirmed First Deputy Governor Angel Pilago of the Island of Hawaii as the third governor of the Free State. "The nuclear war has claimed another innocent victim," Pilago said, "and it is with a heavy heart that I assume the burden of Governor Lingle's office."

January 12th, 2009: LoN takes over Guyana Space Center In a small Ceremony at Kourou, the Guyana Space Center's Control is transferred to the new LoN Spatial Operations Authority (SpOA).

January 1st, 2009, 0:05 GMT: Planet rings in new year New Year Celebrations are taking place around the world. In Canberra and Auckland large fireworks and thousands of people are seen on the street. In Europe, festivities are largely being cancelled due to the Sicilian crisis. The NewsHour team whishes a good and happy new Year 2009 to everyone.

December 29th, 11:02am GMT: Cease-fire in Sicily: After days of absolute silence, the Sicily government has surprisingly offered unconditional peace talks to begin on January 1st to "begin a new peaceful year" ADC, ANZC, and LoN accept the offer.

Sicilian Crisis: December 25th,11:13am GMT: Sicilian Government accuses the Alpine confederation of a planned shoot-down and names the incident a "Act of War"

'''December 25th, 10:45am GMT: Alpine Defense Minister announces the shoot-down of a Sicily fighter jet above the City of Venice. He claims the jet having ignored repeated warnings before being interceptd by alpine jets.'''

'''Politics: December 19th, 4:45am GMT:Reactions to Sicily's offer are diverse. Alpine Confederation, ADC and ANZC declare all forces in the Mediterrenean will remain on alert condition BETA. SAC spokespersons welcome the Sicilian offer and call the LoN High Council to allow immediate aid convoys to be dispatched.'''

December 17th,09:15am GMT:In an unexpected move, Sicilian President Bertolucci offers all military forces in the border regions to be reduced to pre-crisis levels in exchange for medical and food aid as protests are increasingly getting out of control.

'''December 13th,10:45pm: 10 reported dead in demonstration Crackdown in Sicilian Capitol.

'''Diverse: December 10th,08:49 am GMT: News Agencies from Aceh report a undersea earthquake hitting the region. First estimates set a 6.7 on the Richter Scale. Tsunami alerts have been called for Indonesian and Acehnese coastlines.

December 9th,11:17am GMT: Despite all governmental efforts, protests continue to spread across major Sicilian cities.

'''December 8th,10:14 am: ANZC High Command confirms the arrival of the ANZC "Commonwealth Carrier Group" in the region around Lampedusa. sicilian vessels have been withdrawn within hours of the arrival though constant air activity is reported.'''

December 6th,8:25pm: Unconfirmed Reports of a Alpine Recon Airplane to have been targeted but not shot down by Sicilian air defense lead to a new ly suspension of LoN - sicily talks.

'''December 6th,7:48pm GMT, Papeete Tahiti):The International Olympic Commitee 1983: Doomsday) announced the long-planned for 1st post- Doomsday Olympic World Games to be held around June-July 2010. Host city will be -as expected Auckland, ANZC.'''

'''December 4th, 2:45pm GMT:Recent reports tell about anti-government protests in the regions close to Alpine Confederation territory. Obviously Military Police units have been called to end protests by force. Cause for the spontaneous and peaceful protests are increasing shortages in food and meical supply as cause of the ongoing full blockade of Sicily territory.'''

December 1st,10:35am GMT:The LoN -Sicily talks are reinitiated following a reassurement of Sicily President Bertolucci that Sicily "does not or will ever possess any weapons somehow related to nuclear power. Nonetheless we will not accept any aggressions of our neighbours and we will maintain our claim to all Italian territories."

'''November 26th, 8:35am GMT:The LoN-Sicily talks have been suspended as Sicilian Presidente Giacomo Bertolucci in his first television speech ever threatens to counter any direct military aggression with recently aquired "secret" weapons. All neighbouring states have announced maximum security levels for all military forces and closed all borders to Sicily terrtories as the "secret" might comprehend nuclear devices.'''

'''+++November 25: 15.29 Dublin Meantime: The Atlantic Defense Community meets in emergency sessions, giving formal consideration to appeals from the Alpine Confederation for aid and military assistance. Commanders would seem to be recommending full military support by land and sea for the Alpine Confederation. The Atlantic Defense Community raises its levels of security to ALPHA its highest level since DD and suspends all military leave.'''

'''+++November 25: 11.02am Dublin Meantime: Lof Nations Formally opens The Leagues Medical Wing named the Medical Command (MD)in Galway Celtic Alliance. Based on the UN World Health Organisation (WHO)but concentrating on Medical assistance to those most in need the Medical Command (MD) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the LofN's system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing the impact of Doomsday on emerging health trends.'''

++++November 17th, 6:35am GMT: The tensions in the Mediterranean reach a new height as Sicily emmissary is immediately being recalled by the Sicily Government and negotiations are suspended.

'++++November 15th, 3:35pm GMT: Unconfirmed reports of amassing Sicily troops near Tirolean border further increase tensions in the Alpine Region. The Alpine Confederation recalls its emissary to Sicily immediately'

'++++November 12th, 7:30am GMT: LoN High Council declares military sanctions against Sicily including no harbour admittance to its ships in all LoN member states. Decision is made unison'

+++November 12th, 4:58am: lON SecGen is heading to Pt. Said suez Channel military base intending to meet Sicilian emmissary Gianluca Mastroiani for diplomatic talks to end the crisis+++

+++November 11th, 4:34pm GMT: LoN Sec Gen calls for an immediate High council Session to deal with the tensions in the Mediterranean