There will be a silent auction held at Mudthaw to benefit Their Majesties. Please note that proceeds from this auction will go directly to Their Majesties, and not to any official SCA fund.   The silent auction schedule us as follows: 10am-12pm – item drop off and setup 12pm-3pm – the auction 3pm-4pm – payment, item pickup, and take down.   All donations are appreciated, and donors are asked to include the following information with the items: * A brief description of the item * The suggested starting bid (default will be $1) * Suggested bid increase (default will be $1) * The estimated value of the item * Donor name and contact information * What to do with the item if it is unsold     Anyone is welcome to donate some of their time to sit with the auction table or help with setup and take down, and any and all help is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Naomi bat Avraham at aomi@blastedoak.com
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is playing host to masterpieces from Kuwait’s al-Sabah Collection, "one of the greatest collections of Islamic art in the world." The show runs until January 26, 2014. (photos)

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Greetings Unto those good gentles attending the festivities at Mudthaw! We invite you to help in the effort to pad the war chest as the drums grow louder toward this Pennsic War! A fundraising effort will be taking place that will pay homage to our four legged friends. Those loyal steeds that ride into battle and those who stay by our sides in comfort. Make ready the fan fare as a great tournament approaches at the Coronation of Gregor IV and Kiena II! Your donation will sponsor one of the horses that will be taking part in the festivities at Coronation.  You may bestow the honor on the horse of your choice if you are attending Coronation or you may send your honors to the steed with wishes of luck.

Cookies/Muffins suitable for horses will be the tokens for purchase.  There will also be dog treats for your own four-legged companions as well as some gentle friendly fare.  We encourage you to show your support and declare for these brave and gallant riders and horses taking the field for the celebration of the Coronation of our Monarchs.

All proceeds benefit the war chest.

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Cateline la broderesse reports that she has created an album of photos from King's and Queen's A&S Championship, which took place recently in the Kingdom of the East. The photos are available on Google.

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Digging for a new rail line in london, England has revelaed a mass grave with 13 skeletons in it. Dates based on pottery indicate that the graves date to the mid 1300s.

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cookng-guilds-msg (23K) 3/ 3/13 SCA cooking guilds.

Calontir-bday-msg (17K) 3/ 3/13 The day that Calontir became a kingdom.

Outl-hist-msg (26K) 3/10/13 Histories of the Kingdom of the Outlands.

juniper-beries-msg (12K) 3/ 3/13 Period use of juniper berries.

Islam-alcohol-msg (12K) 3/ 3/13 Arabic and Islamic drinking of alcohol.

honey-msg (24K) 3/ 3/13 Period use of honey. Honey sources.

bacon-msg (6K) 2/16/08 Medieval bacon.

At al-Barran Midwinter, Their Majesties Garick  and Yasamin of the Kingdom of the Outlands placed Baroness Elisée de Calais on vigil to contemplate elevation to the Order of the Pelican.

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Researchers might often wonder what went on in Roman baths, and now archaeologist Alissa Whitmore believes she may have some answers. For some time, Whitmore has studied objects discovered in the drains of Roman bathhouses, and has presented her findings at the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America in Seattle.

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This April you can attend a coronation, a court of love, learn about brewing, play silly peasant games, fence, fight, shoot, throw weapons, dance, play board games and watch someone win a tournament that will gain them the privilege of making their consort Princess of these Eastern lands. Where will you be this month?

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garlic-sauces-msg (58K) 3/ 3/13 Various period garlic sauces. Recipes.

fst-disasters-msg (86K) 3/ 3/13 Tales of SCA feasts that were disasters.

leather-dyeing-msg(52K) 3/10/13 Dyeing and painting leather.

swords-msg (27K) 10/ 2/12 Medieval swords, history of various types.

blow-cal-devs-msg (14K) 3/ 2/13 Ideas for SCA blow calibration devices.