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FORKNI-L Digest - 26 Aug 2000 to 27 Aug 2000 (#2000-269)

Sun, 27 Aug 2000

There are 11 messages totalling 353 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. The Crusader is out
  2. Conversion Day links (2)
  3. Kickstart the Knight Webpage
  4. Was Lucius a Pompeiian?? (5)
  5. GWDFC Internet Charity Auction
  6. Urs

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Date:    Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:47:18 EDT
From:    Knightwave@a.......
Subject: The Crusader is out

Hideho gang.  The next issue of The Crusader has been mailed out.  If you
haven't received it you can either contact me or go to the newsletter's home
page at http://www.egroups.com/messages/KtKnewsletter.  Click on messages to
read the current issue.

If you want to receive The Crusader, contact me at knightwave@a....... or sign
up at the egroups site.  The membership list is kept confidential.  You're
name/addy will not be passed on to anyone.


Concerning The Crusader, don't forget -- if you have any personal information
that you'd like to share, whether it's a birthday, wedding, or anniversary,
please let me know and we'll add it to our happy news segment.  <g>

We're here to inform you.  Thanks for all your support.

Enjoy,
April
knightwave@a.......
knightwave@j.......

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Date:    Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:13:49 EDT
From:    Laudon1965@a.......
Subject: Re: Conversion Day links

In a message dated 8/25/00 3:24:15 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
mrodri14@u....... writes:

<<  But i was wondering how did they actually
 escape the volcano and its fatal results?  Yes, they could have survived being
 buried under ash, but certainly not the burning lava. >>

I don't believe there was any lava.  The Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD was a
pyroplastic explosion.  A large rock or debris blocks the magma chamber,
causing ash, gases  to build up behind it.  Pompeii and Heculaneum were
destroyed by ash and super hot gases.  This is the same type of eruption that
occurred at Mt. St. Helen's.  Ominously, scientists studying Vesuvius today
say that the conditions building up now in the volcano are the same as they
were early in the first century.  Naples (or Neapolis: the New City built
after the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum) and other highly populated
areas are directly in the path of any such eruption

Laurie of the Isles
Who owes a great deal to PBS, TLC and the History Channel <G>

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Date:    Sun, 27 Aug 2000 04:27:03 EDT
From:    BJDFKFan@a.......
Subject: Kickstart the Knight Webpage

We at Kickstart the Knight would like to let everyone know that we have
revamped (sorry) our website!  Everything has been updated and all links have
been fixed as far as we know (please let us know if you find a broken link).
The pages of The Crusader (including the brand new issue) are back on line,
as well as the KtK flyer.  Nearly every portion of the site has been updated
in some way.  We have also added a section of KtK computer goodies!  There is
a KtK banner which you can place on your web pages to direct people to the
KtK site, as well as a gorgeous collection of KtK wallpapers created by our
artist, Janet, for Windows and Mac which feature various FK characters.

We hope everyone will visit the updated Kickstart the Knight site and enjoy!

The site can be accessed via any of the following urls:
http://www.ktk.op.nu
http://members.aol.com/ktkpage
http://members.fortunecity.com/ktknight

Becky -- DFKS, DK, IB, DT, UF, Ravenette, Cousin, FOD
http://members.aol.com/BJDFKFan, http://members.aol.com/DKfanfic
We're cut adrift, but still floating.  I'm only hanging on to watch you go
down...my love.  (Bono, U2)
The world was bankrupted of ten million fine actions the night she passed on.
 (paraphrased from Ray Bradbury's F. 451, in memory of Libby M.)

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Date:    Sun, 27 Aug 2000 08:32:54 EDT
From:    Marel Darby <Frostsaint1@a.......>
Subject: Was Lucius a Pompeiian??

Apart from the fact that he was visiting his (ex?) mistress in Pompeii at the
time of the eruption, is there anything to suggest that Lucius actually lived
in the city? Pompeii was only the third or fourth city of Campania. A trading
and manufacturing centre of no particular importance and considered a bit
downmarket compared to nearby Herculaneum, where the elite and politically
ambitious of Roman society had villas.

I know that the elderly senator (?) welcomed him home, but that's a
standard phrase to use to someone returned from the frontiers.

Prompted into pedantry. <g>
Marel

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Date:    Sun, 27 Aug 2000 08:52:21 EDT
From:    Libratsie@a.......
Subject: Re: Was Lucius a Pompeiian??

In a message dated 8/27/00 7:33:59 AM Central Daylight Time,
Frostsaint1@a....... writes:

> Pompeii was only the third or fourth city of Campania. A trading
>  and manufacturing centre of no particular importance and considered a bit
>  downmarket compared to nearby Herculaneum, where the elite and politically
>  ambitious of Roman society had villas.
Again, I'm going by memory here which is always faulty, but I think I've read
that Pompeii was a bit of a upscale place itself in areas. In fact, as I've
reported before, recently a very nice inn was discovered that sounds rather
posh. There were some wonderful homes and other businesses found there. The
entire city has not been excavated yet, so there's wonders yet to come
(sadly, vandals are destroying what HAS been uncovered... grrrr)

I've also read that Pompeii was a melting pot of sorts - many different
religions, etc. represented.

I can't put my finger on why, but I was under the impression LaCroix lived in
Pompeii when not on military campaign or at least frequently visted there.
It could be he just vacationed there frequently, though.

--Libs

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Date:    Sun, 27 Aug 2000 08:56:37 EDT
From:    Marel Darby <Frostsaint1@a.......>
Subject: Re: Conversion Day links

  <<  But i was wondering how did they actually escape the volcano and
>its fatal results?  Yes, they could have survived
>  being buried under ash, but certainly not the burning lava. >>

The eruption didn't include much lava, but it buried Herculaneum under mud
and Pompeii and Stabiae under cinders and ash. Most of Italy was coated
with a thin layer of dust.

Only a tenth of Pompeiiians died, but I think I'm right in saying it was
the super-heated air that killed many more at Herculaneum. After centuries
of thinking that the latter city had more escaped more lightly, the remains
of many unfortunate inhabitants have been found fairly recently, where they'd
fled to the shoreline only to be trapped by the sea.

Marel

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Date:    Sun, 27 Aug 2000 09:29:01 EDT
From:    Marel Darby <Frostsaint1@a.......>
Subject: Re: Was Lucius a Pompeiian??

In a message dated 27/08/00 13:53:12 GMT Daylight Time, Libratsie@a.......
writes:

> always faulty, but I think I've read that Pompeii was a bit of a upscale
>place itself in areas. In fact, as I've reported before, recently a very nice
>inn was discovered that sounds rather posh.

Oh, yes, it must've been a very vibrant and prosperous place. But more
home to the merchant class, perhaps? Many officials of the imperial court
and other elite chose to have their summer villas in Herculaneum, which was
smaller but extremely wealthy. More...um...select? <g>

 There were some wonderful homes and other businesses found there. The
>  entire city has not been excavated yet, so there's wonders yet to come
>  (sadly, vandals are destroying what HAS been uncovered... grrrr)

True enough. And maybe even worse in Herculaneum. When I last visited
in '99, visitors were allowed to tramp over 2000 years old mosaics, and
some terribly fragile wall paintings were barely protected...

>  Pompeii when not on military campaign or at least frequently visted there.
>  It could be he just vacationed there frequently, though.

I think that the movers and shakers escaped the rat race in Rome during
the summer, for the glittering resorts of the still stunning Sorrentine
peninsula. <sigh> Who wouldn't? <g>

Marel

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Date:    Sun, 27 Aug 2000 09:33:57 EDT
From:    Libratsie@a.......
Subject: Re: Was Lucius a Pompeiian??

In a message dated 8/27/00 8:29:45 AM Central Daylight Time,
Frostsaint1@a....... writes:

> I think that the movers and shakers escaped the rat race in Rome during
>  the summer, for the glittering resorts of the still stunning Sorrentine
>  peninsula. <sigh> Who wouldn't? <g>
Who wouldn't escape the rat race?

Screed.

Of course he wasn't around at the time<wRPg> but I can't imagine Screed
wanting to escape any rat race (unless we're talking white lab rats - those
tend to give him indignity-gestation.. uhr, indigestion.

--LIbs
**Equal RATS for carouches!**

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Date:    Sun, 27 Aug 2000 10:37:15 EDT
From:    Marel Darby <Frostsaint1@a.......>
Subject: Re: Was Lucius a Pompeiian??

In a message dated 27/08/00 14:34:52 GMT Daylight Time, Libratsie@a.......
writes:

>  > I think that the movers and shakers escaped the rat race in Rome during
>  >  the summer, for the glittering resorts of the still stunning Sorrentine
>  >  peninsula. <sigh> Who wouldn't? <g>
>  Who wouldn't escape the rat race?     Screed.

<thud> I forgot I was debating with you. Silly of me to mention rats so
carelessly.<g> I meant that the bay in Campania is *still* one of the most
beautiful places on the planet. *They* would've had brightly painted pleasure
boats with silken canopies and 'slaves waving golden fans over the
langorous occupants'. Boats have rats. He'd enjoyed the break. <g>

Marel

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Date:    Sun, 27 Aug 2000 12:38:52 -0400
From:    Allie Percy <allie@g.......>
Subject: GWDFC Internet Charity Auction

Posted with the kind permission of the listowner:

It's time for another Geraint Wyn Davies Fan Club Internet Charity
Auction!  The auction has begun and ends this coming Thursday night
(8/31).  Read on to find more about it and also about how you can
enter to win a cool surprise package just by going to the auction
page.

   http://www.gwdfc.org/auction

This "Something for Everyone" auction includes lots of great
packages.  Here are just a few of the items you will find there:

- A photo cube with a special recording of GWD's voice -- now you can
keep Ger on your shelf at home!

- A page from the Abarat -- an FK prop from the episode "1966" --
could it be the cure Nick was looking for?

- Tracy Vetter's wallet, including her library card!

- An autographed photo of Ben Bass

- A handmade Nick Knight Bear

- An autographed Black Harbour sweatshirt

- A large collection of vintage Forever Knight 'zines

- And much, much more!

Afraid you don't have enough money to bid?  This time we've added a
special Forever Knight trivia contest to the auction page.  Anyone
can enter, and there is no cost to you!  The winner will be chosen
from a random drawing of all correct entries.  We're just hoping that
in your visit, you'll be tempted to bid on one of the auction items!

Feel free to forward this announcement to other lists and groups that
might be interested *if* you have the permission of the listowner or
moderator.  Thanks!

Let me also just take this opportunity to thank all those whose
donations and assistance made this auction possible:  Gail Zaccari,
Marg Yamanaka, Laurie Schlagel, Rosemary Shad & George Carr, Quinn,
Lisa-Marie Maitland, Carrie Krumtum, Sue Honig, Barbara Goddeau,
Heather-Anne Gillis, Susan M. Garrett, Sue Clark, Beth Brown, Brenda
Bell, and others.

Hope to see you there!
--
Allie (allie@g.......)
GWDFC Internet Charity Auction!    http://www.gwdfc.org/auction
--

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Date:    Sun, 27 Aug 2000 15:15:01 CDT
From:    Jen Harding <jensharding@h.......>
Subject: Urs

Donya Angel wrote:

>3) RoG-- I BELIEVE that stands for 'Roman Goddess'-- are those who believe
>in Urs and LaCroix-- from LC's comment in BB when Nick is looking for Vachon
>and LC introduces him to this beautiful blond vampiress and LC refers to Urs
>as "this innocent goddess".

It's the RoGeS (S is optional, I understand) -- it stands for Roman
Goddesses and there is a list -- I think at RoGeS@e.......

Jen Harding, jensharding@h.......
CotK, KoC, Faithful, Val, CP, LC, RoGe, Urchin
Happy Conversion Week, everybody!!!!

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