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CHIME!
[The newsreader reads the news in Vulcan and simultaneously
translates into Vulcan Sign Language.]

Greetings.
This is the 1st day of Z'at, year 90210. The calendar adjustment
for this year is 0.03 lik'rt (seconds) negative.

[show 3-D map of Vulcan with weather patterns depicted clearly.]
A cool front is currently moving in from the south into the
ShiKahr region. Tomorrow's low is expected to be 40C; wearing
additional clothing for outside activities during the shart'tian
is recommended.
Considerably heavy rains are expected in Kal El. The Vulcan
Meteorology Institute projects an all-time record of 4 mm over
two days. There is no damage for individuals or buildings
although stonegardens may be damaged.
Radiation levels are nominal on 93.2% of the planetary surface.
The Kal El, Djihoor, Rathlairl and Shilatat regions show
heightened rations of 3.4%, 1.09%, 0.2% and 2.7% respectively.
Predictions for atmospheric, sand- and ionic storms: none.

The Planetary Expunging Group asks your attention for the
proposed removal of Criminal Law 342083-43 and Property
Law 920143-66a. A planetary referendum has been agreed
upon, voting will start in exactly 2 days and will be
terminated after 18 hours or whenever the minimum number of
votes - one quarter of the population - has been reached
on both proposals. Full information can be found at
vis://avin.hr'Kash'te.gov/ref/

The 'Vulcan New Year' party of the Terran Embassy in ShiKahr has
had several unfortunate results. Three windows of the embassy
were fractured during what was described by diplomats as 'a game'.
3072 minor explosive charges were set off in the vicinity of the
ambassadorial buildings, they caused no damage. When asked what
logic had inspired these festivities, ambassador Thatcher replied:
"No comments."

A married couple in the Kashral region has mutually agreed on divorce.
This is the first divorce on Vulcan in 43.266 years and the first
in the Kashral region in 503.01 years.
The Code of Silences is in effect on all details. We can however
report that the cause for divorce was with a 81% probability
the loss of 3d-chess skills in the male.

The adepts of Gol have decided to take on new apprentices.
There are 6 openings. Any Vulcan citizen is allowed to apply.
Applicants should send a motivated apply describing academical
histories.

Challenges News:

Yesterday's moves in the Kesrith Bowl were Queen to Queen's level
Three for obsidian and Queen to King's level One for scarlet.
Complete information on the ongoing game can be found
at vis://avin.Region.Kesrith/~KesrithBowl
The proposal for a two-dimensional Chess tournament, which
was tabled by Tim Lafevre of Luna Colony a tenday ago, was
rejected by the Vulcan Challenges Commission. The proposal
was seconded by 21 people - of which no masters -, failing the
mininum of nominations by 231234.

Scientist T'Pel has raised her ahn'woon mastery by 9%.
The last rating was 209 days ago.
Master Karil has raised his kalat skills by 8.2%.
The last rating was 162 days ago.

The next news programme on VBC2 is transmitted in 1.93 hours.

(Translated and authered by M Driest, associated journalists: Randall Raemon,)