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Beer, Beef and Politics
Beer, beef and politics: Findings at viking archaeological site show power trumping practicality
December 3, 2014, Baylor University
Summary:Vikings are known for raiding and trading, but those who settled in Iceland centuries ago spent more time producing and feasting on booze and beef - in part to gain political clout in a place very different ( Read more... ) -
Harvest Feast for Blatha an Oir
Harvest Feast ( Read more... ) -
Greetings An Tir!
The An Tir Webminister interviews are concluded and of the four strong candidates we have confirmation from our Seneschal and Crown that our choice is acceptable.
At the end of my warrant, October 31st, UlfR Blodfotur Fallgrson, will step up into the office of Kingdom Webminister. He will be part of the WebTeam from now until the end of my warrant.
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Jess Blade-maker has passed on...
As many of you know, Jess Roe has been losing the battle with cancer all winter. Here is the amazing tribute that Wolfe MacLeod wrote for him on December 26 - Losing my best friend, my Mentor - when Jess was not expected to live another two days.
Jess being Jess, he lived another two months and two days. Here is Wolfe's post of February 28: Great ( Read more... ) -
Update on Master James the Obscure
Master James had his heart surgery (aortal valve replacement) on the morning of the 16th, and everything went fine. I talked to him on the phone today; he's sitting up, eating real food, and sounding cheery and coherent, though a bit hoarse from the respirator and sleepy from the pain meds. He says he is not having too much pain, and the nurses are ( Read more... ) -
Awesome lecture series
Passing this along from lobstermage, who writes ( Read more... ) -
September Crown 2012
.....Greetings ( Read more... ) -
Drachenwald seeking help
Next June, our midsummer coronation will also be a celebration of the twentieth anniversary of Drachenwald becoming a Kingdom. Naturally, this will be a big event and we would like to get in touch with as many former Drachenwalders, especially former crowns and coronets.
As such, we have a missive from the Crown, which we would like distributed as ( Read more... )
