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Re: [novaroma] Re:A Idea for Real World NR |
| From: |
Iasonvs Serenvs Carolvs <iasonvs_serenvs@--------> |
| Date: |
Mon, 26 Mar 2001 18:58:30 -0800 (PST) |
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Salve Tiberius Iucundius Maritumus Britannicus, et
omnes,
A well wrought and well written reply indeed. I shall
respond to your last question first. My only
experience of Florida was limited to a westward jaunt
across the numbingly backward Route 10. I father a
disney free household, and my sons shall remain
uncorrupted by those nefarious corporate rodents as
long as I have breath in me.
As for the bulk of your rejoinder, let me complement
you on a refreshing unity of expression.
Allow me to reply with a question: if you had to
choose between, and only between, a recreation of the
past or a Romulan adventure, what would you choose?
I shall ever offer my loyalty to the human spirit, to
the promethean endeavors of the human will. Though
Romulus was a rogue, an architect of foul rapine, and
a fratricide - he had fortune and resolve aplenty. I
favor the more difficult task of a New Rome, and the
opportunities presented in pioneering a new path to
the heights of the human experience. Broad stokes in
conception, fine strokes in application - let us (as
is advocated by the paterfamilias of the Gens
Martiana) reach ad astra, reach for the stars.
Whew, sometimes the cloying smell of my own rhetoric
dizzies me...
Still, I hold it as truth that reach must exceed
grasp. I do not, as so new a citizen, oppose any plan
which advances Nova Roma. It's just that I wish to be
counted in the camp of the serendipitous bold.
Comments?
Serenvs
--- Tiberius Iucundius Maritimus Britannicus
<tiberius_iucundius@--------> wrote:
> Salve,
>
> Iasonvs Serenvs Carolvs I have chosen to respond to
> your post first for it allows me to expound on all
> of
> the things I do not want this project to become.
>
> Would a recreation community be limited to mere
> drama?
>
>
> No, for the most part the inhabitants of the island
> would engage in the crafts and professions one
> would
> find in any ancient city. By working in these
> professions we would expand the worlds collective
> knowledge of Roman life at the same time these
> professions we will engage in trade and commerce
> with
> the lands beyond our borders.
>
> Example: shepherd raise and tend to the sheep, from
> these sheep we gain wool and milk. The wool is sold
> to
> the spinners and weavers to make cloth and the milk
> is
> sold for consumption or made in to cheese to be
> traded
> and exported (most of the finest Goat Cheese comes
> from sheep). The Cloth produced by the weavers is
> fashioned into garments by tailors and traded
> internally or sold for cash to visitors and
> entusiasts
> beyond our borders.
>
> There is drama for those who come to visit us, in
> very
> controlled numbers, but also good old fashioned farm
> work. Not to mention the fact that a line of Organic
> goat cheese would be delicious and potentially
> profitable.
>
> As for Nova Roma embracing the New World, I would
> reccomend tucking away a few wireless computer
> servers
> and using them as revenue generators, the power for
> these servers could be gained from discreetly
> located
> roof top solar collectors. Also the idea of live
> webcasting from hidden wireless camera should be
> explored.
>
> I am going to state here and now that I have no
> problem hosting tourists(I may regret this some day)
> but I believe the number of visitors must tightly
> controlled and camouflaged. This control is for two
> reasons; the first is to ensure that the Roman
> historical experience remains as true as possible
> and
> second by limiting access one gains for the island a
> sense of exclusivity which could become key in long
> term income generation, Spago did not become famous
> for serving all McDonalds did and I for one would
> rather be a Spago. I also believe that all visitors
> must do so in garb, their own or rented or bought
> from
> the local tailors and included in the package price.
> Also all currency of the outside world would be
> exchanged for local currency as one entered the
> island, with a minimum exchange amount alternatively
> this could be bought before arrival and picked up
> upon
> arrival along with appropriate clothing.
>
> Please tell me if anyone thinks there are ways to
> improve my ideas.
>
>
>
> Tiberius Iucundius Maritimus Britanicus
>
> PS-As for the question-
>
> " Would anyone take seriously the Most Serene
> Republic
> of Disney?"
>
> I answer while cringing, Have you been to Orlando
> lately?
>
>
>
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| Subject: |
[novaroma] If you happen to be in NZ... |
| From: |
"Domna Claudia Auspicata" <comptess@--------> |
| Date: |
Wed, 28 Mar 2001 10:01:35 +1200 |
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Salvete Quirites!
If anyone is in Auckland, New Zealand in April (next week!) you may want to
pop into a couple of seminars at the University of Auckland, Classics
Dept...
Next week sees the visit of Professor Werner Eck from Köln (Cologne) in
Germany. He is a particularly eminent Roman historian and epigrapher and it
would be nice to see as many people as possible at the two talks he is
scheduled to give.
Professor Eck will be visiting next Thursday (April 5), so our seminar will
be held at 1 p.m. on that day in the Dept. Library. He will be speaking on
Caesarea Maritima, showcasing the evidence of a number of new inscriptions.
At 7.30 p.m. Professor Eck will be speaking to the Classical Association in
the Women's Federation Room, 1st floor of Old Govt. House. His topic is: The
Élite of the Empire in the Public Sphere of the Capital Rome. The World of
the Living.
Vale
Domna Claudia Auspicata
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| Subject: |
Re: [novaroma] Re:A Idea for Real World NR |
| From: |
Tiberius Iucundius Maritimus Britannicus <tiberius_iucundius@--------> |
| Date: |
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:55:51 -0800 (PST) |
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Strange how reenactors of the ACW are mocked, those of
the 2nd World War are feared and those of Victorian
England get TV shows. Strange, Very Strange. :)
By the way other possible source of funding are the
Smitsonian and National Geographic Society.
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| Subject: |
Re: [novaroma] Re:A Idea for Real World NR |
| From: |
Tiberius Iucundius Maritimus Britannicus <tiberius_iucundius@--------> |
| Date: |
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:51:08 -0800 (PST) |
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Salve Iasonvs Serenvs Carolvs , et omnes,
I believe that a recreation of our past could be the
key stone in the construction of our future. I am
reminded of a poster on a friends wall in
university-the graphic was of a piece of modern
chemistry equipment within an ancient clay vessel and
the legend was- Israel, our future is in our past.
Simply change it to Roma and you have the initial seed
of my idea. For I believe that this initial foray into
the past could be the initial toe hold needed to step
boldly into the future. The key will be in theplanning
of not only the project but also the construction of
the contracts, treaties and leases needed to ensure
our autonomus status no matter where we locate.
I Remain Yours Mouse Free
Tiberius Iucundius Maritimus Britanicus
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| Subject: |
Re: [novaroma] jerry Falwel reviews Gladiator! |
| From: |
asseri@-------- |
| Date: |
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 18:31:37 EST |
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hello all,
I don't think that legally I can forward it. but maybe i can find out where
else it may be
on the web
Drusila
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| Subject: |
[novaroma] Last Trumpet for MithraCon IV |
| From: |
"J. T. Sibley" <jrsibley@--------> |
| Date: |
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 18:58:09 -0500 |
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Salvete omnes!
MithraCon IV will take place weekend after next, and the hotel has advised me
that yes, they still have some rooms available, so if you've worried about
missing the deadline, you can still call them and get the con rate. Contact
reservations (or Amanda Hilton) at (203) 777-6221. The hotel doesn't have
email yet.
For those of you who have already reserved, please be sure that the hotel
knows *well ahead of time!!!* to pick you up if you need the free shuttle
service from either the train station, bus station, or Tweed-New Haven
airport. Which means calling them *this week*.
Still no news if we have a Yale professor giving a talk for us; will bug the
department tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed!
The hotel will be undergoing some renovations during this time, so the
function space will not be directly connected to my hotel room (which is
reserved Friday through Sunday evening, so folks can store stuff after
checkout there and leave later in the day if they want to).
We have 9 registered attendees, 4 of whom are Nova Romans (Cassius, P.
Cassia, Merlinia (Hi, Mom!), and John D. Wallace (sorry, forgot your Roman
name! Mea maxima culpa!). We're going to have a *lovely* time prowling Yale's
library stacks, won't we???
Valete for now...
S. Ambrosia Fulvia
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| Subject: |
[novaroma] Senate Agenda |
| From: |
Fortunatus <labienus@--------> |
| Date: |
Mon, 26 Mar 2001 20:19:42 -0600 |
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Tribunus Plebis T Labienus Quiritibus SPD
Consul Vedius has formally convened the Senate. The voting will end at
1 AM, official Nova Roma time (GMT+1), on Tuesday April 3rd (ante diem
III Nonas Apriles). The following items are on the agenda:
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Item I. Filling vacant governorships
"The following individuals are in consideration for the governorship of
the following provincia; Senatores may vote for no more than one per
provincia, or indicate their preference for none of the candidates in a
given provincia. Should any candidate be selected who does not conform
to the standards listed in the Senatus Consultum de Propraetores, that
Senatus Consultum shall be considered to have been waived in that
specific instance."
* America Austroccidentalis (Southwest United States):
Pontius Sejanus Marius
Marcus Flavius
* Australia:
Gaius Sentius Bruttius Sura
Marcus Arcadius Pius
* Britannia:
Titus Sertorius Albinus
* Hispania (Spain):
Claudius Salix Davianus
* Thule (Denmark/Sweden/Norway/Finland):
Titus Curius Dannicus
Caeso Fabius Quintilianus
* Mexico:
Marcus Salix Aurelius Hispanicus
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Item II. Bohemia
"The modern state of the Czech Republic (Bohemia) shall be associated
with the provincia of Pannonia, with the understanding that the Senate
shall vote on Bohemia's establishment as an independent provincia at
such time as the Citizens of Bohemia shall petition the Senate
therefor."
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Item III. Budget Amendment
"The advance of $150 from the treasury to Flavius Vedius Germanicus is
hereby authorized to help offset the cost of hosting a hospitality suite
at this year's Roman Days gathering. Receipts and other required
documentation of the expenditures shall be provided to the Consular
Quaestors within thirty days of the expense."
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Item IV. Name-change of Provincia Mexico
"The provincia of Mexico shall henceforth be known as Nova Hispania."
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Item V. Sponsorship of Legio XI in San Diego California
"The petition received by the commander of Legio XI, a reenactment unit
based in San Diego, California, for official sponsorship of Legio XI, is
hereby approved."
Valete
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