Employment Exchange Board at Pennsic

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2003-08-12 17:55
Sca_Maids_and_Valets, an e-mail employment exchange group, is attempting its first on-site posting board at Pennsic War.

Fines for Laziness at Italy's Historic Churches

Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-08-12 17:52
AP: Officials have announced fines to curtail loitering and littering at churches and other historical sites in Venice and Florence.

New Exhibit on Ancient Egyptian Artists Opens at the Walters

Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-08-12 17:51
A new exhibit, "Tools and Models of Ancient Egyptian Artists," is running at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD, from August 9, 2003, through March 28, 2004.

Tourists are Trashing Italian Churches

Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2003-08-09 10:45
AP: Italy's churches draw millions of visitors each year, and anger is mounting over how some mistreat the nation's religious heritage.

First Day of Pennsic Blood Drive: A Qualified Success

Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2003-08-08 22:53
His Majesty Pieter van Doorn led a parade of blood donors to the first day of the blood drive today.

Shanghai Museum Pays $4.5 Million for 10th Century Calligraphy

Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2003-08-08 22:31
AP: The Shanghai Museum has paid $4.5 million for a 1,000-year-old set of Chinese calligraphy books, the "Chunhuage Tie," which include the only known works by several master calligraphers.

Lochac Announces College of Scribes Website

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-08 06:40
Giles, the Lochac Provost of Scribes, has announced a new website for the College of Scribes.

Lochac Chirurgeonate Website Updated

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-08-08 00:15
Liadan inghean Ghlasain, Stormhold Chirurgeon, and Web Mistress for the Lochac Chirurgeonate website, has announced a major update.

Newly Revised Electronic Communication Policy Offered for Public Comment

Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2003-08-08 00:00
The Board of Directors seeks commentary from the populace on proposed amendments to the Electronic Communication Policy.

SCA Photographer Showcases Event Photos from Early Days

Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2003-08-07 11:00
SCA photographer Keradwc an Cai has an extensive collection of his work on the Web, including several events from as far back as A.S. XII.

The Mystery of Arthur's Camelot Solved?

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-08-07 10:25
"Arturius - A Quest for Camelot," an online publication by D.F. Carroll that claims to have solved the mystery of the historic Arthur, is available for free download online.

Memorial to be Held for Baron Robbin Greybeard

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-08-06 13:00
A memorial for Master Baron Sergeant Robbin Greybeard will be held August 9, 2003 in Spokane, WA.

No Loch Ness Monster, says BBC team

Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2003-08-05 13:50
A team of BBC researchers, using satellite navigation technology and hundreds of sonar beams, has shown that there is no monster in Loch Ness.

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes to be Available Online

Submitted by Justin on Tue, 2003-08-05 13:00
Meg Baron, President of the SCA, has announced that the Board of Directors now publishes approved meeting minutes on the SCA's web site, and that a project is underway to transcribe minutes of previous BoD meetings as well.

Discoverer of the "James Ossuary" Arrested in Jerusalem

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-08-05 04:45
Boston Globe: Antiquities dealer, Oded Golan, has been arrested for suspicion of forgery after experts declared the ossuary box, brought to light by Golan, was a fake.

Puddings & Preserves Exhibit Showcases Elizabethan Cookery

Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2003-08-04 17:50
Hampton Court Palace, in London, England, will be the site of the "Puddings & Preserves" display, September 20-28, 2003.

Roman Mosaics Discovered in Sicily

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2003-08-04 12:35
News Telegraph: Archaeologists excavating an imperial-style Roman villa near Noto, Sicily, have discovered a dazzling display of Tellaro Mosaics depicting the hunting of wild animals and stories from ancient Troy.

First Century "Roman Cosmetics" Found in London Archaeological Dig

Submitted by Karen on Mon, 2003-08-04 09:15
Archaeologists working at the site of a Roman temple in London, dating back to AD 50, have found a sealed tin box containing a white cream, thought to be face cream or face paint.

Excavations at Heathrow Airport Unearth 8,000 Years of History

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-08-03 12:40
80 archaeologists working on the site of Heathrow's new Terminal 5 have discovered 80,000 artifacts dating as far back as 6,000 BCE.

Stuffed Dormice...Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-08-03 07:35
Excavations near Whitehall Villa in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, have revealed Roman culinary secrets, including stuffed dormice.

Genetic Fingerprinting to be Used to Solve Mystery of the Canterbury Gospels

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2003-08-03 04:15
Scientists in Cambridge, England are undertaking a project to trace the origin of the Canterbury Gospels, traditionally thought to have come to England with Saint Augustine.

AEthelmearc Mourns Passing of Lord Efron Le Fey

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-08-02 13:00
It has been announced that Lord Efron Le Fey, a founding member of the Shire of Hunter's Home in AEthelmearc, passed away July 31, 2003 after a long illness.

Romans to Battle Celts at Pennsic

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-08-02 09:50
It'll be Romans vs. Celts on the Pennsic battlefield August 13 when House Darkyard and Legio Draconis take on the Pennsic Bog Celts.

Christabel Heslington to be Remembered at Pennsic

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2003-08-02 00:00
Pandaulf has announced that a celebration of the life of Christabel Heslington will be held at the Pennsic War.

Pennsic Display of the Florilegium Tile Project Rescheduled

Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2003-08-02 00:00
The Florilegium Tile Project has been rescheduled to Tuesday, August 12, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and will take place and still from 10am until 3pm inside or just near the Pennsic barn.

Known World Costuming Symposium 2004

Submitted by Genovefa on Fri, 2003-08-01 14:33
Known World Costuming Symposium 2004 will be held in the Marche of Alderford, in North Canton, Ohio, September 25-26, 2004 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel.

Talkback Message Forums Temporarily Delayed

Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2003-08-01 11:00
Moderation of the "talkback" forums, where readers can post comments about stories on SCAtoday.net, will be temporarily delayed for the first few days of Pennsic.

Pennsic Traffic Warning: Radar Hidden in Construction Vehicles

Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2003-08-01 11:00
A newspaper article reports that the Pennsylvania State Police, as part of their effort to strictly enforce construction zone speed limits, are hiding speed radars in construction vehicles near work zones.

The Book of Deer, a Virtual Look at Medieval Scotland

Submitted by Catriona on Fri, 2003-08-01 08:15
The Book of Deer, a pre-Norman illuminated manuscript, has Latin writings and Celtic illuminations. Intermixed with these are examples of the oldest Gaelic text known from medieval Scotland.

Historic Combat Series at Pennsic XXXII

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-07-31 22:00
Baron Asbjorn Johansen has announced that this year's Pennsic War will once again feature a series of authentic tourneys and melees to capture the feel of historic combat.