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Environmentally-friendly "hobbit house" in Wales

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:03:33 -0400

Although technically not period for SCA, the Simondale House in rural Wales is an environmentally-friendly, family-built home that uses mostly period materials and would fit right into many SCA folks' dreams of the perfect dwelling.

Queen of England strips Knight of his title

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:35:05 -0400

HRM Elizabeth II, Queen of England, has stripped Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, of his knighthood in a move to protest the human rights abuses in his country.

Position Open-Chief Technical Officer, SCA, Inc.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:38:36 -0400

The SCA Inc. seeks applicants for the position of Chief Technical Officer, for a three-year term beginning August 15, 2008. This is a part-time volunteer position requiring technical leadership and a commitment of approximately 10-15 hours per week plus availability for emergencies.

June 14, 2008 is Worldwide Knit in Public Day!

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:41:21 -0400

All over the world, knitters will come together to promote their craft on June 14, 2008!

Update on stolen gear in West Kingdom

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:17:59 -0400

Moira O'Connor and Aine ingen Fhinn report that the van stolen recently with most of their SCA gear inside has been recovered, although much of the gear has not.

Pennsic Ride Share

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:47:19 -0400

In light of the current trend in gas prices, a Pennsic Ride Share mailing list has been set up to exchange offers of rides or for those looking for rides.

Kristina and the Red Knight

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:41:53 -0400

8-year-old Kristina Roberts is no spoiled princess! What she dreamed of most was to enter a real joust. Recently her dream came true at Warwick Castle in England. (photo)

New Janet Arnold book to be released November 2008

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:10:06 -0400

Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion: Cut and Construction of Linen Shirts, Smocks, Neck and Headwear, Etc., C. 1540-1665 No. 4 has been scheduled for release in late fall of 2008.

Spanish drought reveals medieval city

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 11:36:49 -0400

A severe drought affecting the city of Barcelona, Spain has lowered the water table in the massive Sau reservoir, revealing a once-submerged medieval village. The town was flooded when the reservoir, which supplies Barcelona, was built in the 1960s. (photo)

Practice Latin on the Vatican website

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:58:54 -0400

An ancient tongue gets a modern boost with the creation of Sancta Sedes, a Latin section of the Vatican's website which features papal texts and religious works.

SCA Heavy Cavalry

Sat, 24 May 2008 08:14:43 -0400

Sir Morgan of the Kingdom of Ansteorra has announced that he has created a new discussion list for motorcycle enthusiasts in that Kingdom. The SCA Heavy Cavalry is on Google Groups.

SCA gear stolen in West Kingdom

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:38:25 -0400

Moira O'Connor reports that her vehicle containing SCA gear was stolen May 14, 2008, and asks that gentles in the SCA community keep an eye out for the stolen property.

Armor stolen in Meridies

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:32:37 -0400

Benedict Longsword of Monmouth reports that armor was stolen from the vehicle of Michael Ward (Ian Lowery) in Montgomery, Alabama during the weekend of May 10-11, 2008. Lord Benedict hopes that SCA members will be on the lookout for it.

“Put down your lance, Vance!”

Wed, 21 May 2008 14:37:39 -0400

Security was tight for the April 1, 2008 meeting of U.S. President George W. Bush and Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko, as captured by Reuters photographer Grigory Dukor, who observed security's reaction to guys in armor.

Scottish Parliament Archive launched

Sun, 18 May 2008 17:27:37 -0400

An online archive of the proceedings of the original Scottish Parliament from its first surviving act of 1235 to its dissolution in 1707 has been launched.