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mapsontheweb · 2 months

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Countries that established diplomatic relations with only one Korea

#maps #north korea #south korea #diplomatic relations

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zhalfirin · 2 years

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clamshell box for my binding of Diplomatic Relations by Maldoror_chant

Materials used:

cardboard Tsumugi paper Satogami paper Chiyogami paper slate veneer genuine leather (goat)

WIP pictures on my side blog

#bookbinding #Naruto #fanbinding #ficbinding #gaalee #diplomatic relations #maldoror_chant #clamshell box #box making #naturo shippuden

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jomiddlemarch · 11 months

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bright young women

“So, as you and I are hazelnuts and rye, managing the treaty shan’t be any great shakes, no matter what Kristoff says about the need for unanimity among the thanes, that’s just his troll heritage talking, they can be so dreadfully dark, you can’t imagine,” Anna, the Queen of Arendelle and wife to Kristoff, Lord Tyholmen, said in a cheerfully airy fashion that suggested Eric would completely understand her and be in total agreement. Ariel was halfway across the banqueting room, quite engrossed in her own conversation with the Queen’s sister, and thus couldn’t possibly help Eric out of what might become an international debacle.

“Ma’am?”

It was best to be careful, the diplomatic relationship between his home and Arendelle quite new and therefore tenuous, the chance of saying or doing something the northerners would find offensive elevated, despite the Queen’s bright smile and almost casual posture; she was dressed very formally, her chestnut hair elaborately braided and bejeweled. It would be rude to tell her directly that she wasn’t making any sense whatsoever.

“I haven’t said something wrong, have I? I only thought we, you and I, we might simplify the situation, between us if you will, and then we all might enjoy the festivities more and you must try the chocolate laskiaispulla, they usually have vanilla cream but the pastry chef does indulge me,” she said, the words all in a rush and a little furrow appearing on her brow. Ariel had a similar expression when confronted with aspects of human culture she found baffling, though not all were as delightful to explain to her as garters and the difference between the actual silk ribbons and the courtly Order thereof.

“I’m afraid I am not exactly following you, ma’am,” he said. The furrow grew deeper. Her tall and somewhat burly husband glanced over at them as if he had a preternatural sense that his wife was in some distress and he was deciding whether he needed to intervene. Eric inclined his head in a noticeable show of deference and the other man turned back to his own conversation with Grimsby and a senior trade official Eric always referred to as Minister Moneybags when recounting dull meetings with Ariel.

“Won’t you call me Anna? Ma’am is so dreadfully solemn. Fusty. It makes me feel older than the hills and twice as crotchety.”

Eric refrained from asking how hills could ever be crotchety, as he was beginning to get a sense of her rather exuberant self-expression. His own mother would have frowned such frivolity out of him if he’d shown any sign of it as a child.

“You are the queen,” Eric said. “It would be improper for me to be so discourteous—”

“But surely it’s not discourteous if I’ve invited you to call me Anna,” she countered quickly. “Surely it’s more discourteous to refuse to call the reigning monarch of the country with whom you are trying to broker a comprehensive trade and cultural exchange treaty the name she insists upon. Especially she is a queen and you are still the heir-apparent to your monarch.”

“If you insist,” he said, nodding slightly. “Anna, I cannot say I’ve understood a word you’ve said starting with hazelnuts.”

“Hazelnuts and rye? Ginger biscuit and mead?” Anna said.

“Is this part of the evening’s menu?” Eric hazarded. It wouldn’t make her earlier remark make any more sense but they were miles away from that.

“Yin and yang? That’s from Cathay, though, you mayn’t have come across them yet in your travels,” Anna said.

“I am familiar with the empire,” Eric said. “But not the phrase.”

“It means opposite forces that are bound together in balance,” Anna explained. “That’s you and me.”

“I beg your pardon?”

“You don’t beg, you’re a prince,” Anna corrected. “But I am making a hash of this, aren’t I?”

“I will decline to comment,” Eric said and smiled.

“You said that with such a perfect degree of regal aplomb, it’s really impressive. You’ve been very well-trained to be a king, I can tell,” Anna said. “Me, not so much, I’m afraid. But that’s what I’m talking about, how we’re hazelnuts and rye— you lost your parents in a shipwreck and so did I, except losing yours made you a king where you never would have been one and losing mine just happened earlier than anyone would have expected and I wouldn’t have been the queen except for Elsa turning out to be otherwise disposed.”

Otherwise disposed was a curious way of summarizing the discovery that her sister and queen was in large part or entirely a supernatural being who held the ethereal powers governing this region of the world in check, if Eric had understood General Mattias properly, but it was frankly not the most intriguing comment she had made.

“I’m not sure how that makes us opposite forces in balance,” Eric said.

“Well, we’ve both suffered and ascended because of shipwrecks, so there’s that,” Anna said. She paused and cocked her head to one side, then tapped one beringed finger on her lips. If they both weren’t happily married, she would have set matchmakers talking across the globe, but as it was, she only appeared perplexed, much the way Ariel was when confronted with a draisienne. “You may be right that the parallel doesn’t entirely hold, but you know what it is to lose the people you love most to forces you couldn’t begin to hold accountable. To be left behind and then left to carry on and lead everyone, when maybe you just wanted to do something else entirely. Maybe you wanted to become a cheesemonger and I could have become a dentist.”

“I can assure you, I never longed to become a cheesemonger,” Eric said. He’d never thought to have such a conversation, touching upon the deepest grief of his life while also entertaining an alternate future where he’d had a dairy and was an expert on Cheddar and Nagelkass.

“It’s fun to say though, isn’t it? Cheesemonger. Fishmonger too, but cheese is more fun than fish and no one gets hurt, which is probably more relevant to you now given Lady Ariel’s childhood friends,” Anna said. She swirled the wine around in the glass she held. She’d hardly had a sip the whole time; nothing she said could be chalked up to tipsiness.

“If you’ll forgive me, this is the most peculiar conversation, Anna,” Eric said.

She grinned at him then and he suspected that if she hadn’t been holding the wineglass, she would have clapped her hands most gleefully.

“That’s what I mean! That’s why at the end of the day, we’ll let all the diplomats and stuff old thanes and avocats fuss with the documents, but we’ll sign them and it’ll be a bright tomorrow for our two nations and you can tell me how you’ve coped with the fact that your first parents died in a storm that Lady Ariel’s father had to be responsible for and you got adopted by a king and queen instead of rock trolls like Kristoff did or just an ordinary couple and also whether breadfruit is more like bread or fruit and whether it’s better than both and also chocolate,” Anna said.

“Also chocolate?” He saw how she centered the most important and painful remark within giddy charm, allowing him to hear her while giving him an easy question to answer. Giving him time to mull over what she’d said and come back to it how and when and if he would. It would not do to underestimate her leadership, nor the value of her friendship.

“Whether breadfruit is better than bread, fruit, and chocolate. I mean it’s impossible that it’s better than chocolate but I need to keep an open mind and Kristoff will scold me if I don’t, well, he won’t scold but he’ll give me this serious look he has and I’ll feel all wizened, like a turnip forgotten in the root cellar,” Anna said. Eric thought briefly of what his mother Queen Selina was like in her private sitting room and what little he knew of Ariel’s sisters and was confident that there was no reigning queen like Anna I of Arendelle. And that was without considering the rock troll relations, though it seems she’d married into them and he grasped how little control or influence one could have over or with one’s in-laws.

“Chocolate is better than breadfruit, let’s begin there,” Eric said. “I hope we can both sign the treaty, that they don’t all muck it up, because I’d very much like to be in league with you, Queen Anna, well before I become King Eric Janus II.”

“Eric Janus II?” Now, she scrunched up her face as if he’d told her turnips and breadfruit would replace all the world’s supply of chocolate.

“Yes, I know,” Eric said. “It’s a lot. I have to add Klaas and Amaury and Bohemond when I ascend the throne.”

“That’s a mouthful,” Anna said. “Unless it sounds better in your native language—”

“It doesn’t,” Eric said.

“I’ll call you nothing but Eric then, if you prefer it,” Anna offered as her broad-shouldered, blond husband joined them, giving her a glance Eric would not have recognized before his own marriage, one that questioned and chided in equal measure, one Ariel was wont to give him when he cautioned her about swimming alongside their ship or staying up late to read to what she said was only the end of the chapter.

“You needn’t glare, Kristoff, the Prince and I understand each other perfectly,” Anna said. “Your precious treaty isn’t in any danger. Quite the contrary—”

“It’s not my precious treaty and I wasn’t glaring,” he said. He seemed ill-at-ease in his uniform in the grandly appointed room as he hadn’t when they’d gone out for a drive into the royal parkland and woods, his fine silks and velvets traded for a well-worn leather coat and a dusty pair of boots, a red kerchief knotted at his throat. “The ambassadors and the diplomatic corps from both nations have been working to deliver an agreement mutually beneficial, with particular attention to the ramifications of an allegiance and the power balance of the Silver Crescent.”

“I beg you not to explain about the judicial reforms going before the council and the need for a winter by-election. I positively beg you,” Anna said, taking her husband’s hand, and then smiling at Eric. “Kristoff, Lord Tyholmen that is, has very strong convictions about necessary modifications to the monarchy and the guildsmen but there’s a time and place and the dancing is about to begin.”

“Then, if you would grant me the great favor, I would be honored to open the first waltz with you, Anna,” Eric said, bowing smartly and extending his hand.

“Drat, I was supposed to ask you and not sidle around it. I wasn’t purposefully sidling,” Anna said. Kristoff smiled and lifted her hand to his lips to kiss her knuckles. “Kristoff, you know we’ll have the lihkadus and the last waltz—”

“I’m not upset, Anna,” Kristoff said. “And I don’t think Prince Eric is either, even if he isn’t dancing with Lady Ariel at the moment.”

“Lord Tyholmen is correct,” Eric said. “I understood—you and I, Anna, we’re bake and shark, ackee and saltfish, aren’t we?”

“I suppose we must be,” Anna said. “Though I’ll need a complete explanation and that will include whether I am the bake or the shark. I hardly know which is more daunting! Perhaps I should ask Lady Ariel—"

“It’s always the shark, Anna,” Kristoff said, winking at Eric. “You don’t need to be a mermaid to know that.”

#the little mermaid 2023 #frozen 2 #the little mermaid x frozen 2 AU crossover #disney crossover AU #prince eric #queen anna #kristoff #ariel #elsa #kristanna #ariel/eric #shipwrecks #orphans #diplomatic relations #humor #romance #fericita-s #working in some of my headcanons #family

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fuckyeahmarxismleninism · 11 months

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Honduran President Xiomara Castro arrived in China on Friday, starting what is called by both sides a “historic visit.” Her visit comes on the heels of the inauguration of China’s Embassy to Honduras, less than three months of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Honduras.

#Honduras #China #solidarity #internationalism #Central America #diplomatic relations #socialism #Latin America #Xiomara Castro #struggle la lucha

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thepastisalreadywritten · 19 days

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LIVE: Royals join parade outside Buckingham Palace celebrating French Entente anniversary

8 April 2024

Watch live as French soldiers join with British troops in a special Changing of the Guard parade to mark 120 years since the UK and France signed the Entente Cordiale, ushering in strong relations.

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The Entente Cordiale comprised a series of agreements signed on 8 April 1904 between the United Kingdom and the French Republic, which saw a significant improvement in Anglo-French relations.

On the surface, the agreement dealt with minor issues related to fishing and colonial boundaries.

Egypt was recognized as part of Britain's sphere of influence, and Morocco as part of France's.

By its terms, France promised not to challenge British control over Egypt.

For its part, Britain recognized France’s right, as a power whose dominions are conterminous for a great distance with those of Morocco to act in that country to preserve order and to provide assistance to bring about whatever reforms in the government, economy or military it deemed necessary.

The Entente was not a formal alliance and did not involve close collaboration, nor was it intended to be directed against Germany.

However, it paved the way for a stronger relationship between France and Britain in the face of German aggression.

It should not be mistaken for the official Anglo-French military alliance, which was only established after the outbreak of World War I in 1914.

#Entente Cordiale #Changing of the Guards Parade #United Kingdom #France #Buckingham Palace #Duke of Edinburgh #Prince Edward #Duchess of Edinburgh #Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh #Sophie Rhys Jones #British Royal Family #Youtube #diplomatic relations #diplomatic support #declaration of friendship

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zhalfirin-binds · 2 years

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Design inspirations for my binding of

Diplomatic Relations by maldoror_chant

For this one I started out drawing inspiriation for the colour scheme from the two main protagonists and ended up using quite a bit more. I had the red leather in mind first as it’s close to how Gaara’s hair is shown mostly and decided for the tsumugi for covering for purely aesthetic reasons. Only later I noticed it’s actually a good fit with the rest of Gaara’s colours. The inlay had been planned pretty early on with the kanji in mind too. I wanted to use sand veneer as it’s closer to the whole desert setting and with Gaara manipulating sand, but turned out the sand veneer was too thick and I also liked slate veneer colours better (it’s actually translucent too). The first idea had been to have it visible of both sides of the front cover. So if you opened the book the paste down side of the cover would show the backside of the cut out. Sadly, I could not figure a way to make it look good on both sides. Partly because the fiberglas carrier layer is not that awesome to look at. (Here’s a picture with the veneer on a white surface and held against the light I do like the effect, but as I said, I couldn’t figure a way to make it work, perhaps another time... )

The headbands are inspired by Rock Lee’s colours. I wanted to include him somehow in the design although his taste in colour combinations is.... questionable (but they do make a high-contrast headband).

Last addition to the design was Shukaku’s eye on the spine in favour of a tooled title. Most of the time it’s depicted as a bright dot in the racoon/ tanuki mask of the Tailed-Beast, but there are a few pictures where the pupils are shown.

#bookbinding #naruto #fanbinding #ficbinding #diplomatic relations #maldoror_chant #design inspiration diplomatic relations #design inspiration #gaalee #halfleatherbinding #shukaku #ichibi #gaara #rock lee #naruto shippuden #unfortunately the character pictures are so far spread I wasn't able to find the op to credit properly

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somethingusefulfromflorida · 2 years

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How is Mr. Bippy supposed to apply for sanctuary now? If he gets deported back home, he's as good as dead.

#duolingo #monkey #embassy #diplomatic relations #sanctuary

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jeintalu · 21 days

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Nicaragua broke diplomatic relations with Ecuador.

#Ecuador #Nicaragua #diplomatic relations

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mapsontheweb · 23 days

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Israeli diplomatic relations with neighboring countries

by geo.universe

#maps #geo.universe #igsourced #israel #diplomatic relations

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zhalfirin · 2 years

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Diplomatic Relations - Maldoror_chant

Artwork by Kishimoto Masashi and an unknown artist (if anyone knows whose work it is please write so I can credit properly)

Materials used:

covers - cardboard (multiple layers) - slate veneer (translucent) - genuine leather (coated) - Tsumugi paper

book block - Munken polar 100g/m² - tracing paper - Satogami paper - headbands buttonhole silk

With blank permission by the author for all her fandom related work there are two copies of this book now with only slight differences.

The slate veneer is slightly different in pattern since it is natural stone and you won’t get two pieces looking exactly the same

and I also had a slight alteration in the headband pattern

I also made an informations page thought that probably could do with more information on some parts...

#bookbinding #diplomatic relations #aftermath #maldoror_chant #ficbinding #fanbinding #naruto #kishimoto masashi #half leather binding #slate veneer #sabaku no gaara #rock lee #shukaku #gaalee #I feel like I'm exaggerating with the picutres here #but I'm just so proud of not having been lazy with the typesetting either XD

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pressnewsagencyllc · 21 days

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France to build balanced partnerships with Africa, says FM on Kenya visit

France will aim to renew ties with Africa and build “balanced partnerships” that are beneficial to the continent, the country’s foreign affairs minister Stephane Sejourné said Saturday in Kenya at the start of his first visit to the continent. Relations between France and some former African colonies have worsened of late, as the continent becomes a diplomatic battleground amid growing Russian…

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sabkiawaaj · 2 months

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America Responds: Whose Government Does Pakistan Prefer - Imran Khan, Bilawal, or Nawaz?

America Responds: Whose Government Does Pakistan Prefer – Imran Khan, Bilawal, or Nawaz? America Responds: Whose Government Does Pakistan Prefer – Imran Khan, Bilawal, or Nawaz? In response to questions regarding Pakistan’s political landscape and preference for leadership, the United States has offered insights into its observations and assessments of the situation. The query regarding which…

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#Bilawal Bhutto #diplomatic relations #government #Imran Khan #leadership #Nawaz Sharif #Pakistan #politics #regional stability.#United States

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zhalfirin-binds · 2 years

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WIP Diplomatic Relations - maldoror_chant Part VII

(detailed description under the cut along with some more pictures)

EDIT: here’s the finished book

Sorry, one more. I just thought I haven’t shown someting like this yet. This time it’s really the last WIP for DR though.

I had the book hung in at the tube on the spine (no pictures of that) and could glue on the bands and pull up the leather to cover the hinge on the inside. The bands I used for this book are a bit special. They soften with water or a watery glue and the fibers split so they can be fanned out and loose that distinct shape that tends to show through the endpapers. Since I hadn’t pressed the bookblock on 90°, I put the covers down like I usually would with all paper endpapers (otherwise I’d have done it differently to allow the book to open without strain). After that step I let the book rest with a thin cardboard inside for a couple of hours before opening it again to keep working. (The cardboard is actually to keep the moisture from gluing in the hinges from seeping into the book block and make it all wavy.) Next time I’d like to have my leather hinges stretch a bit further on the cover though.

Next was covering the covers with a sturdy and slightly patterned paper. It had the wrong grain direction, but after I had a sample not stretching too much at all I wasn’t worried to use it the way I want the pattern to go anyway. I moistened it from both sides before applying glue in order to have more time working it around the edges and take some of the tension away.

I like to smooth down papers with a balled up piece of clean cloth to gently push out any air bubbles that might be beneath it. If you do it with a bonefolder right away the risk of getting permanent visible folds or wrinkles is way bigger.

Last was gluing in the paste down, which is in this case a bit tricky. Easiest way is to cut it to size, moisten it. check again for size (adjust size if necessary) and when it fits position it glue-side up on the bookblock. The moistening really makes things easier here because the paper relaxes and lays flush on the book block even with glue on one side

size before moistening

one side moistened (that’s what I mean with ‘tension’)

that one’s moistened from both sides now

size after moistening (it’s only a few millimeters, but that’s an awful lot for bookbinding)

When it’s well aligned I close the cover and give it just a little pressure before checking immediately for the paste down’s position. As long as the glue is still wet enough the position can be corrected. In this case I put it into the press right after I was done checking and ajusting to have the past down firmly in place. I press only for a second though. after that there’s some more checking and wiping away any excess glue that got pushed out and onto the edge.

Again I put a (fresh) thin cardboard in right away to keep all that moisture away from the book block. So that was one side... the other was pretty much the same except for some extra fun with the cut outs.

#bookbinding #WIP #WIP diplomatic relations #ficbinding #leather hinges #naruto #diplomatic relations #gaalee #maldoror_chant #fanbinding

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