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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] MEGALESIA CHARIOT RACES (Great Final)
From:	"Alejandro Carneiro" <piteas@telefonica.net>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 00:31:03 -0000

AVETE, QUIRITES!

The Great Final Race of the Megalesia Ludi is here!!

Today we know who is the citizen blessed by the goddess Victoria.

Reds, blues, whites and greens want to offer a great show in honor of
the Magna Mater Cybeles.

Gods bless their chariots and horses!

This year the commentator of the race will be the illustrious Gallus
Minucius Iovinus. The Aedilis Curulis and I, as scribe of the ludi,
thank before the citizenship his effort and good work. Gratias tibi
agimus, Iovinus.

Salix Galaicus
Scriba primus ludorum

And now... the great final!

----------------------FINAL---------------------

Gnaeus Octavius Noricus
Driver: Concordius
Chariot: Impactus Infrenatus
Tactic for final: 6
Factio Albata
-----------------------------
Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix
Driver: Marcus Atrox
Chariot: Eversor
Tactics for the final: 1
Factio: Russata
-----------------------------
G. Iulius Scaurus
Driver: Cethinus Aspis
Chariot: Raptor Cruentus
Tactics for the final: 6
Factio Praesina
-----------------------------
Gallus Minucius Iovinus
Driver: Pontius Falx
Chariot: Ossifragus (the sea eagle)
Tactics for final: 2
Factio: Veneta
-----------------------------

Hello folks, and welcome to the last day of the first Ludi circenses
of the year 2756 auc. This is the moment we've all been waiting
for... it is time to decide which of the competing chariots that will
become the Megalesia champion and bring lots of glory to it's factio.
Will it be factio Albata, Russata, Praesina or Veneta that takes home
the trophy? Soon it will all be revealed. The weather for todays
final is simply glorious. The sky above the crowded circus is clearly
blue and not a single cloud blocks the shining sun... oh yea, yea,
yea...shining sun finally!!
The flags on the arena are sharply banging in the wind and echoes
throughout the circus among the expectant audience. Down at the
starting-line the competitors are getting ready. At the innermost
lane stands the chariot Impactus Infrenatus, owned by Illustrus
Gnaeus Octavius Noricus, who competes for factio Albata. His driver
is the skilled Concordius. Next to him stands the chariot Eversor,
owned by Illustrus Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix, the Dominus Russata
who competes for loved factio. His driver Marcus Atrox waves
cheeerfully to the red crowd. Next to him we find the chariot Raptor
Cruentus, owned by Illustrus G. Iulius Scaurus, who competes for
factio Praesina and had been making many prayers to the Magna Mater
the last days in the Forum. Maybe this way he obtains the divine
favor. His driver is the bushy bearded Cethinus Aspis. Next to him on
the outermost lane we find the chariot Ossifragus (the sea eagle),
driven by Pontius Falx and owned by Illustrus Gallus Minucius
Iovinus, who competes for factio Veneta.

As the participators are taking their places along the starting-line
the crowds cheers are subdued as they await the start with great
anticipation. When the chariots finally take off the circus
completely exploads in a roaring symphony of voices as the spectators
cheers on their favorite chariots. Both Impactus Infrenatus and
Raptor Cruentus gets a good start and recives a small advantage over
Ossifragus and Eversor as the chariots enters the first curve.
Ossifragus seriously challanges them both as he races the curve
really close, but he doesn't seems to pass either Impactus Infrenatus
or Raptor Cruentus. As the chariots comes out of the curve and in to
the straight line Impactus Infrenatus, Raptor Cruentus and Ossifragus
are lined up side by side. Eversor has lost a few yards to the
leading trio but urges his chariot to go faster.
The gravel spatters under the hoofs of the strained horses as the
drivers are pushing their chariots to the limit. The spectators are
totally ecstatic and their loud cheers are almost deafening. Wow!!!
This is surely one of the closest races we've seen during these games
and the crowd seems to love it! Impactus Infrenatus, Raptor Cruentus
and Ossifragus are still ingaged in a close struggle for the lead and
Eversor is really trying to keep up with them. But hey! ...something
happens in the leading trio... Impactus Infrenatus bumps in to Raptor
Cruentus and Raptor Cruentus driver Cethinus Aspis slips on the floor
of his chariot. In his fall he's pulling the reins of his chariot and
therefore holds in his horses. The chariot skids and Cethinus Aspis
tumbles of in a cloud of dust. Illustrus G. Iulius Scaurus and the
supporters of factio Praesina boo and stamps their angry feets to the
ground. It´s the end of race and Ludi for their color. The Magna
Mater has not heard the prayers of the citizen G. Iulius Scaurus and
this must be a tremendous dissapointment for him and his factio,
seeing there favorite ending up like that. I wonder if Cethinus Aspis
is allright... yes, he sits on the ground and scratches his bushy
beared, with a confused look upon his face. But it is not a great
consolation for the Praesina. The crying among the greens is worthy
of a greek tragedy.

Still in the race are Impactus Infrenatus and Ossifragus, who
continually fights for the lead. Not far behind the duo struggles
Eversor to catch up with them. As the chariots begin their last lap
Impactus Infrenatus and Ossifragus are still in a tiny lead before
Eversor, but he seems to fasten his pace now... Impactus Infrenatus
makes an attack and Ossifragus doesn´t seem to be able to respond.
Ossifragus loses a few feet and ends up close behind Impactus
Infrenatus. And look!!! Eversor has surely saved some of his strenght
for the last lap... he litterally flies towards Ossifragus and
Impactus Infrenatus. The supporters of factio Russata and Illustrus
Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix are cheering loudly up on the terraces.
As the chariots comes up towards the finishing line the audience goes
completely crazy! Impactus Infrenatus has a small lead and Ossifragus
is strongly challanged by Eversor. Will Eversor make it passes them
both and become the Megalesia champion? Ossifragus seems tired and
Eversor passes him as the goal comes up closer and closer. Now he
only have to pass Impactus Infrenatus... will he make it? The
supporters of factio Russata and factio Albata are completely
hysterical up on the terraces as the final is about to be determined.
Eversor are slowly gaining on Impactus Infrenatus, but I don't think
he will make it all the way... it seems as if... no, it is Impactus
Infrenatus, Impactus Infrenaaatuuus that passes the finish line first
and becomes the Megalesia champion of the year 2756 auc!!!
The red Eversor ends up on a close second place and the blue
Ossifragus comes in on a third.
Now we can see Illustrus Gnaeus Octavius Noricus and the supporters
of factio Albata jumping up and down in a delirium of joy as their
chariot Impactus Infrenatus wins the Megalesia Circenses!!!
It´s the first time that Albata wins a Ludi!
This factio is already a champion one!

On the terraces, the greens, reds and blues boo very
angry: "Injustice! Noricus assassin! Crooked!"

But Marcus Octavius Solaris, Dominus Albata, is crying of happiness
while he embraces the champion Octavius Noricus. It´s a great day for
him and all the whites of Nova Roma. The happy Dominus speaks before
his companions under a cloud of white flags: "This day, oh friends,
is the best day of the Albata in at least 1500 years!! Thanks to your
nice chariot and brave driver, honorable Noricus!"
One can only imagine what kind of feast this will result in. Surely
many of the Citizens of Nova Roma and factio Albata will celebrate
this triumph for several days onward!

Well... I thank You all for following this exciting races and wish
You all the best until next Ludi.

Results:
1st Impactus Infrenatus
2nd Eversor
3rd Ossifragus
4th Raptor Cruentus (accident)They boo Noricus

MEGALESIA CHAMPION: IMPACTUS INFRENATUS!!!

OWNER: GN. OCTAVIUS NORICUS. FACTIO ALBATA

The website of every factio and the web of the Ludi will be updated
very soon with the news about the Megalesia.

Bona Fortuna!

Salix Galaicus
Scriba primus ludorum


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Welcome, new cives NovaRomani!
From:	"julilla" <curatrix@villaivlilla.com>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 02:06:41 -0000

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "caligodfather"
<caligodfather@y...> wrote:
> Salve Lucius,
> Welcome to Nova Roma! I have also just recently received my
> citizenship (last night to be exact), and I'm already loving it!
I'm
> sponsoring a gladiator and entered a chariot in the upcoming Ludi
> Cerialia. Also, I'm a history major at my local university and very
> close to attaining my degree (I walk this May but I technically
> graduate next Fall). Wouldn't mind learning Latin either. Anyway,
> just wanted to welcome you to Nova Roma since everyone I've run
into
> here has done me the same favor. Take care!
>
> Vale,
> M.Tullius Philippicae of California


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Welcome, new cives NovaRomani!
From:	"julilla" <curatrix@villaivlilla.com>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 02:06:40 -0000


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Welcome, new cives NovaRomani!
From:	"julilla" <curatrix@villaivlilla.com>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 02:13:02 -0000

Julilla Sempronia Magna Lucio Aeneae Apollonio Constantio (etc) et
Marco Tullio Philippicae, SPD

A very hearty welcome to you both! Each of you is fortunate indeed to
have many active cives in your respective provinciae, and I encourage
you to get to know them. Here in America Boreoccidentalis we are just
beginning to have sufficient numbers to meet in person, and it's
always a special occaision.

May I also recommend that you take a look at some of the many fine
sodalities that are available through Yahoo Groups:

Latinitas
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Latinitas/

Egressus (a very fine place indeed to learn about promoting NR)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Egressus/

The Nova Roma Taverna, where there's always a friendly face
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NR_Taverna/

Religio Romana
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ReligioRomana/

... and many more, including factio groups (*go Praesina!*)
provincial groups and more.

Again, warmest welcomes to you both!

---
@____@ Julilla Sempronia Magna
|||| www.villaivlilla.com/
@____@ Praetrix America Boreoccidentalis
|||| http://ambor.novaroma.org
Discussion Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AmBor_Waves/


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Veneta members!! let's hurrah Ossifragus!!!!!!
From:	"Daniel O. Villanueva" <danielovi@ciudad.com.ar>
Date:	Wed, 9 Apr 2003 23:07:19 -0300

Salvete omnes.

As dominus factionis veneta I wish the best luck to the owner of the Ossifragus. He is the only blue in the finals!!!. Blue members!!! let's hurrah!!!! to the chariot Ossifragus!!!!!. A blue in the final!!!

Lucius Pompeius Octavianus
Dominus factionis veneta

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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Re: MEGALESIA CHARIOT RACES (Great Final)
From:	"Franciscus Apulus Caesar" <sacro_barese_impero@libero.it>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 10:08:09 -0000

Salvete Omens,

what an exciting final race for our first Ludi Circenses in 2756.
One chariot per Factio, a close race and the first victory of the
Factio Albata.
My congratulations to Gnaeus Octavius Noricus and his driver
Concordius and all the Whites. This is your moment of glory, enjoy
it!

The green supremacy seems coming to end. New Factiones insert
theyself in the battle between Reds and Whites.
I see woinderful races during the Cerealia Ludi Circenses of my
friends Plebeian Aediles. Enjoy Cerialia games too!!

P.S.: RUSSATA RA RA RA - RUSSAT RA RA RA
;-)

Valete
Fr. Apulus Caesar
Senior Curule Aedile

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Alejandro Carneiro" <piteas@t...>
wrote:
> AVETE, QUIRITES!
>
> The Great Final Race of the Megalesia Ludi is here!!
>
> Today we know who is the citizen blessed by the goddess Victoria.
>
> Reds, blues, whites and greens want to offer a great show in honor
of
> the Magna Mater Cybeles.
>
> Gods bless their chariots and horses!
>
> This year the commentator of the race will be the illustrious
Gallus
> Minucius Iovinus. The Aedilis Curulis and I, as scribe of the
ludi,
> thank before the citizenship his effort and good work. Gratias
tibi
> agimus, Iovinus.
>
> Salix Galaicus
> Scriba primus ludorum
>
>
> And now... the great final!
>
>
> ----------------------FINAL---------------------
>
> Gnaeus Octavius Noricus
> Driver: Concordius
> Chariot: Impactus Infrenatus
> Tactic for final: 6
> Factio Albata
> -----------------------------
> Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix
> Driver: Marcus Atrox
> Chariot: Eversor
> Tactics for the final: 1
> Factio: Russata
> -----------------------------
> G. Iulius Scaurus
> Driver: Cethinus Aspis
> Chariot: Raptor Cruentus
> Tactics for the final: 6
> Factio Praesina
> -----------------------------
> Gallus Minucius Iovinus
> Driver: Pontius Falx
> Chariot: Ossifragus (the sea eagle)
> Tactics for final: 2
> Factio: Veneta
> -----------------------------
>
>
> Hello folks, and welcome to the last day of the first Ludi
circenses
> of the year 2756 auc. This is the moment we've all been waiting
> for... it is time to decide which of the competing chariots that
will
> become the Megalesia champion and bring lots of glory to it's
factio.
> Will it be factio Albata, Russata, Praesina or Veneta that takes
home
> the trophy? Soon it will all be revealed. The weather for todays
> final is simply glorious. The sky above the crowded circus is
clearly
> blue and not a single cloud blocks the shining sun... oh yea, yea,
> yea...shining sun finally!!
> The flags on the arena are sharply banging in the wind and
echoes
> throughout the circus among the expectant audience. Down at the
> starting-line the competitors are getting ready. At the innermost
> lane stands the chariot Impactus Infrenatus, owned by Illustrus
> Gnaeus Octavius Noricus, who competes for factio Albata. His
driver
> is the skilled Concordius. Next to him stands the chariot Eversor,
> owned by Illustrus Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix, the Dominus
Russata
> who competes for loved factio. His driver Marcus Atrox waves
> cheeerfully to the red crowd. Next to him we find the chariot
Raptor
> Cruentus, owned by Illustrus G. Iulius Scaurus, who competes for
> factio Praesina and had been making many prayers to the Magna
Mater
> the last days in the Forum. Maybe this way he obtains the divine
> favor. His driver is the bushy bearded Cethinus Aspis. Next to him
on
> the outermost lane we find the chariot Ossifragus (the sea eagle),
> driven by Pontius Falx and owned by Illustrus Gallus Minucius
> Iovinus, who competes for factio Veneta.
>
> As the participators are taking their places along the starting-
line
> the crowds cheers are subdued as they await the start with great
> anticipation. When the chariots finally take off the circus
> completely exploads in a roaring symphony of voices as the
spectators
> cheers on their favorite chariots. Both Impactus Infrenatus and
> Raptor Cruentus gets a good start and recives a small advantage
over
> Ossifragus and Eversor as the chariots enters the first curve.
> Ossifragus seriously challanges them both as he races the curve
> really close, but he doesn't seems to pass either Impactus
Infrenatus
> or Raptor Cruentus. As the chariots comes out of the curve and in
to
> the straight line Impactus Infrenatus, Raptor Cruentus and
Ossifragus
> are lined up side by side. Eversor has lost a few yards to the
> leading trio but urges his chariot to go faster.
> The gravel spatters under the hoofs of the strained horses as the
> drivers are pushing their chariots to the limit. The spectators
are
> totally ecstatic and their loud cheers are almost deafening.
Wow!!!
> This is surely one of the closest races we've seen during these
games
> and the crowd seems to love it! Impactus Infrenatus, Raptor
Cruentus
> and Ossifragus are still ingaged in a close struggle for the lead
and
> Eversor is really trying to keep up with them. But
hey! ...something
> happens in the leading trio... Impactus Infrenatus bumps in to
Raptor
> Cruentus and Raptor Cruentus driver Cethinus Aspis slips on the
floor
> of his chariot. In his fall he's pulling the reins of his chariot
and
> therefore holds in his horses. The chariot skids and Cethinus
Aspis
> tumbles of in a cloud of dust. Illustrus G. Iulius Scaurus and the
> supporters of factio Praesina boo and stamps their angry feets to
the
> ground. It´s the end of race and Ludi for their color. The Magna
> Mater has not heard the prayers of the citizen G. Iulius Scaurus
and
> this must be a tremendous dissapointment for him and his factio,
> seeing there favorite ending up like that. I wonder if Cethinus
Aspis
> is allright... yes, he sits on the ground and scratches his bushy
> beared, with a confused look upon his face. But it is not a great
> consolation for the Praesina. The crying among the greens is
worthy
> of a greek tragedy.
>
> Still in the race are Impactus Infrenatus and Ossifragus, who
> continually fights for the lead. Not far behind the duo struggles
> Eversor to catch up with them. As the chariots begin their last
lap
> Impactus Infrenatus and Ossifragus are still in a tiny lead before
> Eversor, but he seems to fasten his pace now... Impactus
Infrenatus
> makes an attack and Ossifragus doesn´t seem to be able to respond.
> Ossifragus loses a few feet and ends up close behind Impactus
> Infrenatus. And look!!! Eversor has surely saved some of his
strenght
> for the last lap... he litterally flies towards Ossifragus and
> Impactus Infrenatus. The supporters of factio Russata and
Illustrus
> Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix are cheering loudly up on the
terraces.
> As the chariots comes up towards the finishing line the audience
goes
> completely crazy! Impactus Infrenatus has a small lead and
Ossifragus
> is strongly challanged by Eversor. Will Eversor make it passes
them
> both and become the Megalesia champion? Ossifragus seems tired and
> Eversor passes him as the goal comes up closer and closer. Now he
> only have to pass Impactus Infrenatus... will he make it? The
> supporters of factio Russata and factio Albata are completely
> hysterical up on the terraces as the final is about to be
determined.
> Eversor are slowly gaining on Impactus Infrenatus, but I don't
think
> he will make it all the way... it seems as if... no, it is
Impactus
> Infrenatus, Impactus Infrenaaatuuus that passes the finish line
first
> and becomes the Megalesia champion of the year 2756 auc!!!
> The red Eversor ends up on a close second place and the blue
> Ossifragus comes in on a third.
> Now we can see Illustrus Gnaeus Octavius Noricus and the
supporters
> of factio Albata jumping up and down in a delirium of joy as their
> chariot Impactus Infrenatus wins the Megalesia Circenses!!!
> It´s the first time that Albata wins a Ludi!
> This factio is already a champion one!
>
> On the terraces, the greens, reds and blues boo very
> angry: "Injustice! Noricus assassin! Crooked!"
>
> But Marcus Octavius Solaris, Dominus Albata, is crying of
happiness
> while he embraces the champion Octavius Noricus. It´s a great day
for
> him and all the whites of Nova Roma. The happy Dominus speaks
before
> his companions under a cloud of white flags: "This day, oh
friends,
> is the best day of the Albata in at least 1500 years!! Thanks to
your
> nice chariot and brave driver, honorable Noricus!"
> One can only imagine what kind of feast this will result in.
Surely
> many of the Citizens of Nova Roma and factio Albata will celebrate
> this triumph for several days onward!
>
> Well... I thank You all for following this exciting races and
wish
> You all the best until next Ludi.
>
>
> Results:
> 1st Impactus Infrenatus
> 2nd Eversor
> 3rd Ossifragus
> 4th Raptor Cruentus (accident)They boo Noricus
>
> MEGALESIA CHAMPION: IMPACTUS INFRENATUS!!!
>
> OWNER: GN. OCTAVIUS NORICUS. FACTIO ALBATA
>
>
> The website of every factio and the web of the Ludi will be
updated
> very soon with the news about the Megalesia.
>
> Bona Fortuna!
>
>
> Salix Galaicus
> Scriba primus ludorum


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Numismatic Links
From:	"Gregory Rose" <gfr@intcon.net>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 11:20:58 -0000

G. Iulius Scaurus S.P.D.

Avete, Quirites

Here is a link to the website "Bearers of Meaning: The Ottilia Buerger
Collection of Ancient and Byzantine Coins at Lawrence University" (be
sure to click on the blue arrow at the bottom-right of the page to
move to the nexr page):

It includes two very relevant articles:

Daniel J. Taylor's essay "Roman Coins and Roman History":

http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/art/buerger/essays/romanc.html

Michael T. Orr's "The Development of the Byzantine Solidus"

http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/art/buerger/essays/byzant.html

And also includes two extensive catalogues with pictures of the coins"

"Catalogue of Coins of the Roman World" (although this one might
better be called "Coins of the Romans and their Major Enemies," since
one is at coin 60 before the Roman coins appear and the other coins
are a powerful display of the power of the Hellenistic World until it
was conquered by Rome; also many of the Roman coins are well worth the
wait because they display cultic repressentations of the Religio Romana):

http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/art/buerger/catalogue/060.html

"Coins of Coins of the Byzantine Empire"

http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/art/buerger/catalogue/001.html

I would also like to thank you for supporting Factio Praesina so
strongly in the Megalesian races. We did not, ultimately, win. But
we shall try again at the Ludi to Cerealia. We cannot win without you
support and Factio Praesina will be offering its best to the Circus' test.

Ave, Factio Praesina!

Valete, Quirites.

G. Iulius Scaurus


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Re: CEREALIA MUNERA - CALLING FOR FIGHTERS!
From:	"Lucius Arminius Faustus" <lafaustus@yahoo.com.br>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 12:22:54 -0000

Salve,

´City-Besieger´ - humm... be careful, there are many ´man-besiegers´
on this game as well... eheheh... (what a good idea you gave...
hum... throwing some scorpions and ballistas on the arena...)

King Demetrius you refer to the one lover of Lamnia, son of Antioch,
patron of Athens? The one about Plutarch wrote?

Don´t worry. On Cerealia, you´ve started on NR with a Golden Key!

L. Arminius Faustus

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "caligodfather"
<caligodfather@y...> wrote:
> Salve,
> First, I'd like to publicly thank the Aedile Faustus for providing
> such a warm welcome of myself and my gladiator Poliorcetes. Not to
> mention the special seating! I recruited Poliorcetes on short
notice
> for the Cerealia Munera because I was in awe of his lightning quick
> style and aptitude in a bigae. I'm not, however, too fond of his
> name, which means 'City-Besieger' in Greek. Poliorcetes claims that
> he took that name because it describes the way he will challenge
his
> opponents. And, not because he shares the same vices as the
> original 'City-Besieger' Demetrias, the ancient king of Macedon! We
> shall see.
>
> Since my birthdate (Aprilis XIX) this year happens to fall upon the
> end of Cerealia and because the Cerealia was a festival that my
> Roman hero and Nova Roman namesake M.Tullius Cicero greatly
revered,
> I want to do everything I can to show Ceres the proper respect that
> she is certainly worthy of.
>
> With that said, may Ceres bestow her blessing on all of the
> gladiators and their respective sponsors, and I hope that everyone
> else will enjoy the Cerealia as much as I know I will. It is my
> first festival after all!
>
> Vale,
> M.Tullius Philippicae of the California Provincia


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Re: Games and the ML
From:	"Diana Moravia Aventina" <diana@pandora.be>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 15:22:04 +0200

Salvete citizens,

First of all welcome to our new citizens! Like me, you'll make a lot of
friends here and your lives will be richer for it!

Change of subject:

Just like I myself am doing right now in this public statement, when an
elected magistrate posts a new edict or proposal, they are leaving
themselves open for discussion and to have people disagree with them.This is
why I find is disturbing that when someone disagrees with what a magistrate
proposes, it is always shouted that the disagreement should have been made
in private and that it is an 'attack'. I don't agree. If a magistrate
publicly makes one statement or another he/she has to expect public
reactions. This is the nature of the game. A magistrate should be strong
enough to deal with the consequences of his/her statements. I think an
accurate phrase would be 'if you can't take the heat then get out of the
kitchen'.

Some of our Pontifices have been accused of being attackers, when in effect
they have only stated their opinion about a subject that is within their
area of expertise: the Religio. As I said last week, I am not sure whether
or not virtual games please the Gods or not. But if the Pontifices say that
bloodless virtual games will displease our Gods then I think it is wise for
us to follow their lead. All of the Pontifices are miles ahead of us on the
spiritual path-- we should take their word for it without questioning their
judgement or insinuating that they have ulterior motives.

Lastly, although I am personally very fond of them both, I am really
beginning to question the judgement of this year's Curule Aediles. Correct
me if I am wrong, but I believe this is the 4th edict/declaration that they
have made this year which is not in line with their job descriptions and/or
which have stepped on the toes of our rights as citizens (the secret police
thing), the Praetorship (removing people from this list if they create a
disturbance during the games), the Consules (making a political declaration
when the Consules have declared us neutral) and the Collegium Pontificum
(changing the rules of games which are held for religious reasons). Some of
us are looking at your proposals and wondering when the Aedileship became
such a dominant office in Nova Roma, when to be perfectly honest, I thought
the Aediles just organized entertainment for the citizens.

Valete,

Diana Moravia Aventina
Tribune

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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Ludi Megalesia - Venationes awards
From:	Manius Constantinus Serapio <mcserapio@yahoo.it>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 06:37:51 -0700 (PDT)

AVETE OMNES

The Venationes are over. But now it's time for the
winners to get their award!!!

Each Ludus (gymnasium) allocated sestertii (SH) 25,000
to be divided among its winners.
e.g. if there are 5 winners in Ludus A and 25 winners
in Ludus B, those of Ludus A will get SH 5,000 each,
and those of Ludus B will get SH 1,000 each.

Now let's see who won in this edition!

LUDUS MATUTINUS:

> Tiberius Annaeus Otho with Tingis

>Roscia Annaea Pia with Purpureus

>Quintus Salix Cantaber Uranicus with Maenas

SH 25,000 : 3 = SH 8,333 each

LUDUS PENTASIUS

>Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix with Luctator

The only winner! He gets the whole award! SH 25,000
!!!

Ok, to sum up let's see what the participants of this
edition of the Venationes now own:

-Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix
SH 333 + SH 25,000 = SH 25,333

-Roscia Annaea Pia
SH 12,500 + SH 8,333 = SH 20,833

-Tiberius Annaeus Otho
SH 7,500 + SH 8,333 = SH 15,833

-Quintus Salix Cantaber Uranicus
SH 500 + SH 8,333 = SH 8,833

Gnaeus Salix Galaicus' fighter, Pronepos, lost his
combat, so Gnaeus Salix keeps SH 8,166 he had before,
but get no award.

Tiberius Claudius Lucentius Vindex had his fighter
Callimorius training until next Venationes. As a
consequence the fighter took no part to these combats,
so Tiberius Claudius keeps SH 7,833 he had before.

That's all! See you in next Venationes!!!!!

OPTIME VALETE
Manivs Constantinvs Serapio
Qvaestor

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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Re: Games and the ML
From:	"Lucius Arminius Faustus" <lafaustus@yahoo.com.br>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 14:16:28 -0000

Salve,

I agree with the conclusion of the optima Tribuna below. Since the
starting of my aedilship, I wondered to work about the true patterns
of the work of an Aedile. But I wondered just on plebeain matters,
objective of my magistracy. Since the subject is too recorrent, I
think it will be pretty good a deep discussion about all aediles. Not
only for the current magistracies, but for all next ones. The Aediles
on Ancient Rome makes a superbe link between the ´civil
admnistration´ and ´religio governmental manteinance´. That´s
equilibrium should be a goal.

L. Arminius Faustus
Senior Plebeian Aedile

(And now the omnipresent planflets, oh yes, oh yes! Talking about the
Aedilship is pretty good, but exercinsing it is even better!)

CEREALIA LUDI - Opening 12th april
Chariot Races - Subscriptions - 12th april
Gladiator Games - Subscriptions - 13th april
Literary Contest - Subscriptions - 15th april

Diana said:

Some of us are looking at your proposals and wondering when the
Aedileship became such a dominant office in Nova Roma, when to be
perfectly honest, I thought the Aediles just organized entertainment
for the citizens.
>
> Valete,
>
> Diana Moravia Aventina
> Tribune


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] New and Applying Citizens
From:	jmath669642reng@webtv.net
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 12:42:36 -0400 (EDT)

L.A. Appolonius Constantius, and other new Citizens and Applicants;

I offer you a hearty welcome to our number. I must apologize in that I
have not been active here on this list recently for a variety of reasons
which would not be of interest to you, but which have required my
attentions elsewhere.

I welcome you to Nova Roma, and encourage you to select those specific
areas that interest that intigue your curiosity, and apply for
membership. The various factios (Green, Red, Blue, Whte etc.) are a lot
of fun, and are very similar to the modern version of being involved
with sports organizations as favorites for your approval.

The Sodalitas which offer specific areas of interest and study such as
the Militarium , Egrssus, Legal, Latinus, and many others deal in
specific interest areas.

The games which are a viable pastime and in some cases provide a way to
show your areas of skill and interest are also worthy of your
consideration.

The extensive Nova Roma Website (www,NovaRoma.org) invites a detailed
study to determine how the micronation is managed, who the current
Magistates are, who are your nieghbors and who are farther away. Since
I hav joined Nova Roma I have been privaledged to make many fast friends
in Sweden, Portugal, Italia, France, Germania, Belgium, Britannia,
Spain, Pannonia, and many other countries as well, and of cousre in the
U.S., Canada and Australia that without NR I should never have even
met. I am sue that were it possible for me to visit them or they to
visit me, we would meet as good friends, a very great advantage I must
say, and in the few cases of the above in meeting face-to-face such a
special friendship been strengthened.

There is much to do here, and much yet to be done, to make our
micronation a strong one. I encourage all of you to "jump in" and test
the waters. Wear your thick skin, as sometimes our arguments take on a
sharp tinge, but the final friendship resulting is always sweeter for
all that that.

I would recommend that you scan over the Main List files to some degree
to get a feel for our use of the Main List and the suggestions for using
such, as recommended by our Praetors.

If I may be of any further assistance to you in the enjoyment of Nova
Roma, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Respectfully;

Marcus Minucius Audens
Senator, Consular;
Praefectus for the Sodalitus Militarium / Egressus;
Member of the Factio Praesina

Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!

http://community.webtv.net/jmath669642reng/NovaRomaMilitary


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] EDICTVM PROPRAETORIVM XVII - CONFIRMATIO AEDICTORUM PROPRAETORIORUM ET ...
From:	"Franciscus Apulus Caesar" <sacro_barese_impero@libero.it>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 18:24:58 -0000

EDICTVM PROPRAETORIVM XVII
CONFIRMATIO AEDICTORUM PROPRAETORIORUM ET DESIGNATIO CONSILII
PROPRAETORIS PROVINCIAE ITALIAE
April 10th, 2003

I. Having been reconfirmed as Propreator of the Provincia Italia,
by the Nova Roman Senate, I confirm all the Edicta I have promulgated
in the year 2755

II. The Consilium Propraetoris in the year 2756, or the citizens
staff which assists the Propreator, will be composed by:

- Illustre Manius Constantinus Serapio is Legatus Externis Rebus
- Illustre Marcus Iulius Perusianus is Legatus Internis Rebus
- Illustre Alexander Solaris Draconteus is Legatus Militarium
- Illustre Marcus Iulius Perusianus is Scriba ad Historia
- Illustre Aurelia Iulia Pulchra is Scriba ad Anglinicatem
- Illustre Sempronia Solaria Messalina is Scriba ad Religionem
- Illustre Aelius Solaris Marullinus is Scriba Curator Araneum

Others citizens will be appointed during the year agreeing
with the l'Edictum III - Consilium Propraetoris Provinciae Italiae

III. I appoint the Illustre Manius Constantinus Serapio Vicarius
Propraetoris, he will take my place in case of my absence.

IV. This edictum has immediate effect. Promulgate a.d. IV Idus
Apriles 2756 (April 10, 2003), in the year of consulship of Caeso
Fabius Quintilianus e Titus Labienus Fortunatus.

V. This Edictum is approved by the Curia Italica
(9/4/2003,http://italia.novaroma.org/curia/r09042003.txt)

Franciscus Apulus Caesar
Propraetor Provinciae Italiae

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[Italian translation]
..........................

EDICTVM PROPRAETORIVM XVII
CONFIRMATIO AEDICTORUM PROPRAETORIORUM ET DESIGNATIO CONSILII
PROPRAETORIS PROVINCIAE ITALIAE
10 Aprile 2003

I. Essendo stato ri-nominato Propraetor della Provincia Italia dal
Senato di Nova Roma, confermo tutti gli Edicta promulgati dal
sottoscritto nell'anno 2755.

II. Il Consilium Propraetoris per l'anno 2756, ovvero lo staff di
cittadini che assistono il Propraetor, sarà così composto:

- Illustre Manius Constantinus Serapio è Legatus Externis Rebus
- Illustre Marcus Iulius Perusianus è Legatus Internis Rebus
- Illustre Alexander Solaris Draconteus è Legatus Militarium
- Illustre Marcus Iulius Perusianus è Scriba ad Historia
- Illustre Sempronia Solaria Messalina è Scriba ad Religionem
- Illustre Aurelia Iulia Pulchra è Scriba ad Anglinicatem
- Illustre Aelius Solaris Marullinus è Scriba Curator Araneum

Altri cittadini saranno nominati durante l'anno a venire in accordo
con l'Edictum III - Consilium Propraetoris Provinciae Italiae.

III. Nomino l'Illustre Manius Constantinus Serapio Vicarius
Propraetoris, pertanto farà le mie veci in mia assenza.

IV. Questo edictum ha effetto immediato. Promulgato il a.d. IV Idus
Apriles 2756 (10 Aprile 2003), nell'anno del consolato di Caeso
Fabius Quintilianus e Titus
Labienus
Fortunatus.

V. Questo Edictum ha l'approvazione della Curia Italica (09/04/2003,
http://italia.novaroma.org/curia/09042003.txt)

Franciscus Apulus Caesar
Propraetor Provinciae Italiae


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] EDICTVM PROPRAETORIVM XVIII - DE NOVAE ROMAE TRIBVTIS EXIGENDIS 2756
From:	"Franciscus Apulus Caesar" <sacro_barese_impero@libero.it>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 18:25:39 -0000

EDICTVM PROPRAETORIVM XVIII
DE NOVAE ROMAE TRIBVTIS EXIGENDIS 2756
April 10th, 2003

- Introduction

As every year and as the law provides, it has to be paid the annual
tax
to Nova Roma.
Everyone will pay this tax will be classified as "assidus",
and his electoral vote will be more important than the one of the
citizens who haven't paid it.
Besides, only "assidus citizens" will run for the central offices of
the Res Publica (except for the provincial offices).

The minimum amount for the tax for the year 2756 for Provincia
Italia is $ 8,08,
that is to say Euro 7,50.

We have to say that the iter to send the taxation to the USA from
Italy is complicate and expensive for the ones who has no credit
cards.
We have also to specify that:

1) the law provides for the half of taxation, paid by every
Provincia
to the Central Treasury, will be available for the Provincia itself.

2) the tax has to be paid to Nova Roma within April the 31.

3) the citizens who will pay the tax after that date, they will have
to
pay the 50% more than the amount of the tax.

I. Agreeing to what suggested the Consul Titus Labienus
Fortunatus, every citizen who cannot pay the taxation with credit
cards
by Paypal, can pay it to the Propraetor Provinciae Italiae.

II. The money (or check) must be paid within April 2003, the 23,
by a transfer order, postal order, ordinary mail, or personally.

Every citizen interested is invited to contact privately the
Propreator
at the address sacro_barese_impero@libero.it

III. the Propraetor will make the payment in one singular action by
PayPal service.

IV. Every citizen will have confirmed the payment by the Central
Treasury of Nova Roma itself or by the Propreator himself.

V. This edictum has immediate effect. Promulgate a.d. IV Idus
Apriles 2756 ( April 10th,
2003), in the year of consulship of Caeso Fabius Quintilianus e Titus
Labienus Fortunatus.

VI. This Edictum is approved by the Curia Italica
(9/4/2003,http://italia.novaroma.org/curia/r09042003.txt)

Franciscus Apulus Caesar
Propraetor Provinciae Italiae

..........................
[Italian translation]
..........................

EDICTVM PROPRAETORIVM XVIII

DE NOVAE ROMAE TRIBVTIS EXIGENDIS 2756
10 Aprile 2003

- Introduzione
Come consuetudine annuale e come previsto dalla Legge, occorre
versare
a Nova Roma l'annuale tassa. Chi pagherà la tassa sarà classificato
come

"assidus" ed il proprio voto elettorale avrà maggior peso rispetto a
chi non l'ha pagata. Inoltre, solo i cittadini assidui possono
concorrerre per gli uffici centrali della res Publica (eccetto per
le cariche
provinciali).

L'ammontare minimo delle tasse previste per l'anno 2756 è di $ 8,08,
pari a Euro 7,50.

Occorre sottolineare che le procedure di invio dall'Italia della
quota
prestabilita in USA sono complicate ed economicamente dispendiose per
chi non possiede una carta di credito.
E' necessario inoltre precisare che:

1) la legge prevede che metà delle tasse depositate nel tesoro
Centrale da ogni Provincia siano a disposizione della stessa
Provincia.

2) le tasse debbano essere pagate a Nova Roma entro il 31 Aprile 2003

3) coloro i quali pagheranno le tasse oltre la scadenza, debbano
versare una mora pari al 50% dell'ammontare della tassa.

I. In accordo con quanto suggerito dall'Illustre Consul Titus
Labienus
Fortunatus, ogni cittadino impossibilitato a pagare le tasse con
carta
di credito via PayPal, può consegnare il denaro al Propraetor
Provinciae
Italiae.

II. Il denaro (o assegno) deve essere consegnato entro il 23 Aprile
2003 tramite bonifico bancario, vaglia postale, lettera di posta
ordinaria o prioritaria, o personalmente. Ogni cittadino interessato
è invitato a
contattare privatamente il Propraetor all'indirizzo
sacro_barese_impero@libero.it

III. Il Propraetor provvederà ad effettuare il versamento in un'unica
transazione bancaria tramite servizio on-line PayPal.

IV. Ogni cittadino avrà conferma dell'avvenuto versamento dal Tesoro
Centrale di Nova Roma o dallo stesso Propraetor.

V. Questo edictum ha effetto immediato. Promulgato il a.d. IV Idus
Apriles 2756 (10 Aprile
2003), nell'anno del consolato di Caeso Fabius Quintilianus e Titus
Labienus Fortunatus.

VI. Questo Edictum ha l'approvazione della Curia Italica (09/04/2003,
http://italia.novaroma.org/curia/r09042003.txt)

Franciscus Apulus Caesar
Propraetor Provinciae Italiae


Subject:	Re: [Nova-Roma] EDICTVM PROPRAETORIVM XVIII - DE NOVAE ROMAE TRIBVTIS EXIGENDIS 2756
From:	"L. Cornelius Sulla" <alexious@earthlink.net>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 12:05:43 -0700

Ave Propraetor,

Should this edict also state that you will be forwarding the funds to the Central Treasury by April 30th to be in line with the Senatus Consultum on Taxiation and with the Lex Vedia de Assidui et Capiti Censi and the Lex Cornelia Octavia de Assidui et Capiti Censi? Otherwise, if you make the taxiation payment late, Section 3 will apply and citizens will have ot make their tax payment at 50% above the stipulated tax amount.

Vale,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
Senator
----- Original Message -----
From: Franciscus Apulus Caesar
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 11:25 AM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] EDICTVM PROPRAETORIVM XVIII - DE NOVAE ROMAE TRIBVTIS EXIGENDIS 2756

EDICTVM PROPRAETORIVM XVIII
DE NOVAE ROMAE TRIBVTIS EXIGENDIS 2756
April 10th, 2003

- Introduction

As every year and as the law provides, it has to be paid the annual
tax
to Nova Roma.
Everyone will pay this tax will be classified as "assidus",
and his electoral vote will be more important than the one of the
citizens who haven't paid it.
Besides, only "assidus citizens" will run for the central offices of
the Res Publica (except for the provincial offices).

The minimum amount for the tax for the year 2756 for Provincia
Italia is $ 8,08,
that is to say Euro 7,50.

We have to say that the iter to send the taxation to the USA from
Italy is complicate and expensive for the ones who has no credit
cards.
We have also to specify that:

1) the law provides for the half of taxation, paid by every
Provincia
to the Central Treasury, will be available for the Provincia itself.

2) the tax has to be paid to Nova Roma within April the 31.

3) the citizens who will pay the tax after that date, they will have
to
pay the 50% more than the amount of the tax.

I. Agreeing to what suggested the Consul Titus Labienus
Fortunatus, every citizen who cannot pay the taxation with credit
cards
by Paypal, can pay it to the Propraetor Provinciae Italiae.

II. The money (or check) must be paid within April 2003, the 23,
by a transfer order, postal order, ordinary mail, or personally.

Every citizen interested is invited to contact privately the
Propreator
at the address sacro_barese_impero@libero.it

III. the Propraetor will make the payment in one singular action by
PayPal service.

IV. Every citizen will have confirmed the payment by the Central
Treasury of Nova Roma itself or by the Propreator himself.

V. This edictum has immediate effect. Promulgate a.d. IV Idus
Apriles 2756 ( April 10th,
2003), in the year of consulship of Caeso Fabius Quintilianus e Titus
Labienus Fortunatus.

VI. This Edictum is approved by the Curia Italica
(9/4/2003,http://italia.novaroma.org/curia/r09042003.txt)

Franciscus Apulus Caesar
Propraetor Provinciae Italiae

..........................
[Italian translation]
..........................

EDICTVM PROPRAETORIVM XVIII

DE NOVAE ROMAE TRIBVTIS EXIGENDIS 2756
10 Aprile 2003

- Introduzione
Come consuetudine annuale e come previsto dalla Legge, occorre
versare
a Nova Roma l'annuale tassa. Chi pagherà la tassa sarà classificato
come

"assidus" ed il proprio voto elettorale avrà maggior peso rispetto a
chi non l'ha pagata. Inoltre, solo i cittadini assidui possono
concorrerre per gli uffici centrali della res Publica (eccetto per
le cariche
provinciali).

L'ammontare minimo delle tasse previste per l'anno 2756 è di $ 8,08,
pari a Euro 7,50.

Occorre sottolineare che le procedure di invio dall'Italia della
quota
prestabilita in USA sono complicate ed economicamente dispendiose per
chi non possiede una carta di credito.
E' necessario inoltre precisare che:

1) la legge prevede che metà delle tasse depositate nel tesoro
Centrale da ogni Provincia siano a disposizione della stessa
Provincia.

2) le tasse debbano essere pagate a Nova Roma entro il 31 Aprile 2003

3) coloro i quali pagheranno le tasse oltre la scadenza, debbano
versare una mora pari al 50% dell'ammontare della tassa.

I. In accordo con quanto suggerito dall'Illustre Consul Titus
Labienus
Fortunatus, ogni cittadino impossibilitato a pagare le tasse con
carta
di credito via PayPal, può consegnare il denaro al Propraetor
Provinciae
Italiae.

II. Il denaro (o assegno) deve essere consegnato entro il 23 Aprile
2003 tramite bonifico bancario, vaglia postale, lettera di posta
ordinaria o prioritaria, o personalmente. Ogni cittadino interessato
è invitato a
contattare privatamente il Propraetor all'indirizzo
sacro_barese_impero@libero.it

III. Il Propraetor provvederà ad effettuare il versamento in un'unica
transazione bancaria tramite servizio on-line PayPal.

IV. Ogni cittadino avrà conferma dell'avvenuto versamento dal Tesoro
Centrale di Nova Roma o dallo stesso Propraetor.

V. Questo edictum ha effetto immediato. Promulgato il a.d. IV Idus
Apriles 2756 (10 Aprile
2003), nell'anno del consolato di Caeso Fabius Quintilianus e Titus
Labienus Fortunatus.

VI. Questo Edictum ha l'approvazione della Curia Italica (09/04/2003,
http://italia.novaroma.org/curia/r09042003.txt)

Franciscus Apulus Caesar
Propraetor Provinciae Italiae


Subject:	Re: [Nova-Roma] Re: CEREALIA MUNERA - CALLING FOR FIGHTERS!
From:	me-in-@disguise.co.uk
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:01:15 +0100 (BST)

-----Original Message-----
>From : Lucius Arminius Faustus <lafaustus@yahoo.com.br>
>
>King Demetrius you refer to the one lover of Lamnia, son of Antioch,
>patron of Athens? The one about Plutarch wrote?
>
Should anyone still be able to find it, there is a fine novel about him by the retired Classics master Alfred Duggen, called Elephants and Castles. Duggen indeed wrote many excellent historical novels on Rome, 'Byzantium' and one on England's King Edward the Confessor (Cunning of the Dove) in the 1960s. As far as I remember, this starts in retrospect with a guard looking for instruction "Just call him King", "King of where?" "Not King of anywhere, he never was; just King". "And what if he tries to get away?" "He's not under arrest. Just don't le him go anywhere".

Caesariensis.

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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Tribunician Decision - Runoff Elections
From:	"rexmarciusnr" <RexMarcius@aol.com>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:41:42 -0000

Salvete citizens of Nova Roma!

The Tribunes have after a long discussion and after listening closely
to all the arguments brought forward in the Comitia Plebis Tributa
and the mainlist come to the following majority decision (3:1) to
resolve the current runoff election situation for the remaining fifth
Tribune position.

"A final run-off election for the remaining Tribune position shall be
held in the time frame specified by the election laws. However,
should this run-off election not yield a result, the Tribunes intend
to call the Senate to order and present it with the candidate who
received the relative majority of Tribes so that he can be appointed
in analogy to the Lex Grylla de Securandis Magistratus Plebis and
Section V.d of the Constitution. The Tribunes would veto any other
choice of candidate by the Senate as this would constitute an undue
interference with the prerogatives of the Plebs."

Tribunus Plebis L. Didius Geminus Sceptius does not support this
majority and his arguments against are attached below.

This decision by the Tribunes is taken under difficult circumstances
as our main function is to uphold the law and to protect the rights
of the citizens. The way chosen is - we are convinced - legal under
the current system but can only be short-term for the reasons pointed
out by so many:

The necessity of a revision of the election laws is obvious to all
who can see.

Still we have to follow the law as it stands NOW and not as
we wish to see it in the future. Analogies to existing laws to bridge
gaps in laws that were not anticipated by its authors is good legal
practice and we have chosen this way to clear the way for a reform on
a wider scale that will have to take all the experiences we have made
into account and that strives to be as close to the Roman original as
we can perceive it. However, the Constitution states in its preamble
that "As the spiritual heir to the ancient Roman Republic and Empire,
Nova Roma shall endeavor to exist, in all manners practical and
acceptable, as the modern restoration of the ancient Roman Republic."
Practicality is part of our Roman heritage and we ask the Plebs not
to forget this when the time comes for deciding our revised election
system.

Diana Moravia Aventina
Marcus Marcius Rex
Lucius Pompeius Octavianus
Tribunes of the Plebs

L. Didius Geminus Sceptius dissenting:

As a Tribunus Plebis myself, I respectfully disagree my fellow
colleagues at the solution they want to provide with. I as them have
also interpretated the law itself and found a different
interpretation.

Constitutio set that if three months before the end of his term,
those Magistrates whose office is still vacancy will be appointed by
the Senate. Lex Grylla, that in Tribunus and Aedilis Plebis, set
december as the month in which a Senate decision will be made if the
office is still vacancy. However, it sets also that Tribunus or
Aedilis Plebis shall be appointed between those Plebeian Senators the
Senate elect.

We are in April, so I think we can't call the Constitutio and Lex
Grylla to state that urgency is enough to interpretate this normative
as my fellow colleagues have done. Word of the Constitutio and Grylla
is quite clear; they try to solve a possible problem of aeternal
run-off elections giving the Senate a prerrogative that can be used
the last months of term. It is the last solution, as I can read from
the spirit of those laws.

Though I agree my colleagues run-off elections should be avoided,
this is not in my humbly opinion the way to do so. A Reform in the
Voting System would be better than this patch that can set a
precedence for bridging the will of Plebeian citizens. Despite I know
my fellow colleagues try to find the best solution for this
specifical matter, short-term solutions shouldn't be used.

I would ask to call for another run-off election, and meanwhile to
study any idea concerning a Reform on the Voting System.

I express then my opposition to this majority decision of my
colleagues.

vale bene,

L·DIDIVS·GEMINVS·SCEPTIVS·


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Absence
From:	"rexmarciusnr" <RexMarcius@aol.com>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:43:44 -0000

Salvete omnes

I will during my vacation be absent from all Nova Roma Lists until
the 27th of April.

Avete et Valete

Marcus Marcius Rex
Tribune of the Plebs


Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Quick note about the Cerealia Munera
From:	=?iso-8859-1?q?Lucius=20Arminius=20Faustus?= <lafaustus@yahoo.com.br>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 17:51:47 -0300 (ART)

Salve citizens,

Just a quick note about the munera, since the game is made for pleasure and enlightment of our citizens, you can inscribe more than one gladiator on the game up to five. BUT remember... if you subscribe many, you will make the aedile happy but crazy... and he may open tha gates of the ´secret´ lions and give a quick end to the game! Or you will make your lanista so tired that he may not do the training to everyone correct... Expect that everything can happen and enjoy the Ludi!

Vale bene in pacem deorum

L. Arminius Faustus

Plebeian Aedile

CEREALIA MUNERA - Inscriptions until 13th april

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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Re: Quick note about the Cerealia Munera
From:	"Lucius Arminius Faustus" <lafaustus@yahoo.com.br>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:13:44 -0000

Ops... just a correction on the edition of my previous email:

" ...since the game is made for pleasure and enlightment of our
citizens AND satisfaction of Mother Ceres... "

Happy Ludi!

L. Arminius

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Lucius Arminius Faustus
<lafaustus@y...> wrote:
>
> Salve citizens,
>
> Just a quick note about the munera, since the game is made for
pleasure and enlightment of our citizens, you can inscribe more than
one gladiator on the game up to five. BUT remember... if you
subscribe many, you will make the aedile happy but crazy... and he
may open tha gates of the ´secret´ lions and give a quick end to the
game! Or you will make your lanista so tired that he may not do the
training to everyone correct... Expect that everything can happen and
enjoy the Ludi!
>
>
>
> Vale bene in pacem deorum
>
> L. Arminius Faustus
>
> Plebeian Aedile
>
> CEREALIA MUNERA - Inscriptions until 13th april
>
>
>
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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] The Birthday of Magna Mater
From:	Iulia Vopisca <iulia_uopisca@yahoo.com>
Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2003 15:17:59 -0700 (PDT)

SALVETE OMNES:

This day, 10 April (IV.ID.APR) we observe the Birthday of the Great Mother of the Gods; it is the anniversary of the dedication day of Her Temple (Metro'on) on Rome's Palatine Hill and marks the close of the seven days of the Megalensia in Her honor.

Having made offering of the traditional moretum before Her image, we ask and pray for her blessings on all those who persevere for the restoration of ancient traditions and the remembrance and honor of the Immortal Gods, Whose tutelage has uplifted the aspirations and accomplishments of humanity over the millennia. We give thanks for the sanctity of freedom of mind and heart; may this too be honored in every land so that people may have no obstruction to appeciation of all that has gone before and respect for the ideals of a future yet better than the present.

AVE CYBELE ET SALVE: Mater Dindymene, Idaea, Berecynthia, Ops, Rhea, and by countless other names, we earnestly invoke Thy blessing upon our contemporary Roman community, our families, our gentes, our friends and loved-ones, our various nations, and for the harmony of the small yet beautiful orb that is home to all! May You never leave us desolate, even though we have sometimes failed to keep our covenants in the past. Look well upon us, O Magna Mater, and guide us all to the best fulfillment of our own destinies!

So may it be! ITA EST !

PACEM VENIAMQVE DEORVM TIBI EXOPTET IVLIA VOPISCA

http://www.aztriad.com/cybeleix.html

* MATRIS DEVM MAGNAE IDEAEAE SACERDOS FILIAQVE *

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