It's Tax Day!

(Year 233, Spring) This 1st day of Spring is Tax Day, and like every other Tax Day the extra taxes got plenty of attention. Mazaloom kingdom's system of extra tax and tax relief is nothing new. This comes on top of regular bills, which already include the general community taxes. Extra Taxes are meant to be a way for the dominating political parties to create financial consequences reflecting their political agenda.

Mrs. Silverbone supports the Extra Tax.

A typical example is the old pool-tax, which charged households with a swimming pool extra tax. It made sense to most because poor households were not affected, while those with a pool in their garden are normally able to pay a little extra without much trouble. On the upcoming Tax Day there is no Pool tax, but many other taxes and reliefs. Each extra tax is §1,000 while each relief gives a discount of §1,000. The extra taxes are not the same in all regions either, depending on what party won the previous election.

The good thing is that most households ends up with no extra tax at all.

Advorton Zoo

(Year 233, Spring) At Plaza Mariposa in Ciudad Enamorada there is a Zoo! Well, it used to be a bit more exclusive, but it is still worth a visit. Because it is no longer accepted to keep wild animals in a cage, you will see neither tigers and elephants from Tomarang, nor apes and snakes from Selvadorada. Only a couple very rare species are kept in the name of science. Instead, Advorton Zoo offers visitors to meet with a large number of creatures, big and small. Families spend hours here - especially children find so much to enjoy.

Advorton Zoo has been around for a couple generations. Let's take a look at what they offer! But first - a few worlds about the zoo keepers: The López family.

Mazaloom News - Year 232

Year 232 has closed, and Mazaloom NEWS is here with the highlights! The format has changed and the main focus i sno longer on just one region, but the entire kingdom, and even covering a few news from other nations like Empire of Snorthia and Sea kingdom. This time there is a new Sports section, too! Six minutes video with news, job openings and family notes, presented by Simmerville Studio's news anchor, Paulo Caliente.

President Wilder's New Year's Greeting, Year 233

(Year 232, Winter) Tonight Mazaloom's residents could watch the broadcasted President's New Year's Greeing. President Rob Wilder took to the screen on the year's very last day, while King Tarriot will give his TV speech the following morning. Traditionally President's Greeing sums up the year that is about to close, while the Monarch will be welcoming the year that waits for us.

This time President Wilder had chosen several topics spreading widely; The Landlord bugs, the ongoing conflict with the Empire of Snorthia, and the recent Flock People discoveries. But he also took some time to explain how People Chambers works to guarantee a better community to us all. Here are some excerpts.

Our kids deserve better Toy stores!

(Year 232, Winter) What if you could visit a good toy store to buy toys and skill items for your child? Well, in Mazaloom this seems rather complicated at the moment. In fact, you will hardly find any stores aimed towards babies or children at all. Baby expert Heidi L. Wooblershield (52) had enough!

- This is nothing but sad! They used to have a decent corner here at the Old Salt House in San Myshuno, but look at it now! It looks like an abandoned storage room that you entered by mistake!

Heidi knows how important toys are to a child growing up, as she raised 4 of them.