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| − | '''Wednesday March 5th to March 12th 2008'''
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| − | '''Global'''
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| − | *[[Olympiad]] resolves with [[Margul]] coming in as [[Grand Olympian]], [[GoldCrest]] as [[Cultural Olympian]], and [[Tar'get]] as [[War Olympian]].
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| − | *Gary Gygax has passed on into the 7 heavens at level 69.
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| − | '''Amtgard Media Coverage'''
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| − | The [[Wetlands]] gets some interesting coverage via the [http://www.houstonpress.com/2008-02-21/news/live-action-role-players-get-boffed-in-amtgard/ Houston Press]
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| − | The [[Frostlands]] is also in [http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080228/OSH05/802280420/1168 the news]. And they appear in video on [http://www.myfoxnewisconsin.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/GoodDay?pageId=5.2 Fox 11]
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| − | '''Burning Lands'''
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| − | *No News
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| − | '''Emerald Hills'''
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| − | *[[Logan T. Black]] of the [[Emerald Hills]] receives his final belt in the order of the flame and becomes the 12th person in the history of Amtgard to have received all four orders.
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| − | *In Memphis, TN [[Soul's Crossing]] an incipient shire of the [[Emerald Hills]] will hold their first large event. It will be a role playing camp out called the [[Elf Orc Wars]]. Unfortunately canceled due to weather.
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| − | *[[Emerald Hills]] Holds a Kingdom Allthing,
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| − | *[http://www.amtgard-eh.com/gallery/Archives/EmeraldHills/EH-EchoesHills/EchoesHills40.1.pdf Echos of the Hills] the Emerald Hills Newsletter for March 08 is Released.
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| − | *[[Banner Wars]] 2008 bid is awarded to [[Meggiddo]] and [[Michael]] of the [[Wetlands]] and [[Iron Mountains]] respectively. Kaiser Morgan said that he chose to award the big to out landers because he received no bids from inside the kingdom.
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| − | '''Celestial Kingdom'''
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| − | *[[Istari]] posts [http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii109/Itsari77/Slaughter%20Creek%20March%209%202008/ photos] of his trip to [[Slaughter Creek]], and the [http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii109/Itsari77/Mystic%20Springs%20March%208%202008/?action=view¤t=2008_0308March80005.jpg park day] at [[Mystic Springs]].
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| − | '''Golden Plains'''
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| − | *In the last few weeks there have been several discussions on how to improve feelings about the kingdom on GP's Forums.
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| − | *Held a 10,000BC Demo organized by [[Kamal]] at 6PM on Friday at the UA. About 11 people attended despite the fact that it was held on GP's Coronation weekend.
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| − | *[[GP]] [[Coronation]] Held at Camp Don Harrington, the price is 10$ a person. 225 attendees!
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| − | '''Iron Mountains'''
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| − | *[[Ceowulf]] posts [http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc25/ceowulf101/Park%20Day/ photos] of normal [[River's End]] day.
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| − | *[[Grendel]], Kingdom Champion of IM releases his March fighting theme tips. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwc8z7RYWs Feints & Baits part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1JzrQlf_ak Feints & Baits part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_5sum-pnsU Feints & Baits part 3]
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| − | *[[Rehlyimah]] and [[Knives]] of [[Ivory Tower]] are welcomed back to the park after the conclusion of their six month ban.
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| − | *The list pimp for [[Salt War]] VI, [[Loptr]] leaves no [[Yahoo Group]] unturned in his attempt to get out the word on this year's event. [http://saltwar.com/Salt%20War%206/sw6.htm Salt Wars] will be held May 15th -18th at Castle Park in Provo, Utah. Prepay before May 10th and get five dollars off the 25$ gate fee.
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| − | '''Dragonspine'''
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| − | *[[Dragonspine]] has returned home from their annual victory against their out laying lands. [[Lost Souls]], Santa Fe, New Mexico; [[Thundering Mountain]], Socorro, New Mexico; and [[Alucard's Guardman]] of Tempe, Arizona; all rose against their king this year, but were ultimately stamped down.
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| − | *On Monday March 9 at 7:00PM a BoD Meeting willin have been held at [[Palas]]'s home.
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| − | *An Alternate BoD seat has come up empty.
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| − | '''Goldenvale'''
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| − | *In Nitro West, Virginia [[Blackrock Hills]] will held their 1st Gladiatorial combat expedition.
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| − | *[[Dragon Cross]] will be holding their Coronation, with a pot luck feast to follow.
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| − | *[[Goldenvale]] Coronation is on the 8th. [[Akrith]] will be taking up the role of Monarch, [[Esselia]] was chosen as [[Regent]], and [[Bowen]] is the incoming [[Champion]].
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| − | *[[Syr]] [[Sanchez]] receives his second belt, this one in the order of the Crown.
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| − | '''Wetlands'''
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| − | *A Kingdom Althing was held. Charles White (Stryker) has been showing back up to Amtgard in CM in direct violation of the BOD's ban/directive. There was much discussion, some of it on topic, much of it not, and a few heated words snuck in just to say 'hi, we're here'. The monarch and the prime minister asked for it to be tabled as it is a BOD issue and not an althing issue. Motion passed.
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| − | *[[Ironwood]], a chapter of the wetlands in Conroe, Texas will hold a Arts and Sciences competition.
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| − | '''Neverwinter'''
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| − | *[[Mystic Caverns]] a chapter of [[Neverwinter]] under [[Winter's Edge]] located in Glasgow, KY has canceled their regular fighter practice due to inclement weather.
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| − | '''Rising Winds'''
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| − | *The results are in for the new Monarchy of [[Phoenix Tears]], Duke: [[Kindyr]], Regent: [[Setsuko]], Champion: [[Oaces]],
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| − | *[[Corrana]] of recent Amt advertisement fame has compiled a list of all the chapters that are active with in a 3 hour drive so that her park [[Gryphon's Perch]] can start raiding in earnest; [[Everfield]] 1 Richmond, Indiana; [[High Rain]] 1.5, ?????; [[Freeman's Forest]] 1.5, Huber heights, Ohio; [[Satyrs Crossing]] 2, Huntington, Indiana; [[Valley of the Twin Rivers]] 2, Springfield, Ohio; [[Hyborea]] 2, Danville, Illinois; [[Maddoc's Keep]] 2 Saturdays, Louisville, KY; [[Obsidian Hills]] 2 Saturdays, Cincinnati, Ohio; [[Dragons Tale]] 2.5 Saturdays Robinson, Illinois; [[Five Oaks]] 2.5, Vine Grove, Kentucky; [[Port of Winters Night]] 2.5, Valparaiso Indiana; [[Mithril Keep]] 2.5 Cincinnati, Ohio.
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| − | *[[Frostlands]] in Oshkosh, Wisconson is organizing under it's new Duke [[Zebidark]] are focusing outward, planning to raid the near by chapter of [[Mists of the Dawn]]. On Friday the 7th a reporter from Good Morning Wisconsin, will shoot footage of the [[Frost landers]] for her morning show, which is listed in inthe media coverage section. They were also recently featured in their local paper. Frostlanders will also be volunteering at local haunted house and sending two members to a grade school "Medieval Feast". (These guys are really busy!)
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| − | *[[Western Gate]] will hold a demo for the movie 10,000 B.C. at their local theater from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the 7th.
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| − | *The Robinson, [[Illinois]] [[chapter]] of the [[Rising Winds]], [[Dragon's Tale]] cancels their regular game day due to a snow storm.
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| − | *[[Cursed Prairie]] in East Peoria, IL will hold their [[Qualifications]] at Fondulac Farm Park. Sign-In starts at noon. The competitions will begin anywhere between 1 and 1:30.
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| − | *[[Blackspire]] will hold it's Kingdom coronation at McClellend Art Center in Longview, WA. This will be [[King]] [[Darrian]]'s Second consecutive reign. [[Fodder]] BS's perma [[Prime Minister]] amazingly had entered all awards and credits from the event before dawn on following Sunday. King Darrian the 2nd issued a challenge in Court to all of the lands of Blackspire. Each land is tasked to create one attendance drive style function.
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| − | *Sir [[Tseng]] receives his second belt, in the order of the crown.
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| − | *The [[Crystal Groves]] list continues to boil with arguments for and against having an SCA household run their [[Feast]] at [[Feast of Fools]] to the tune of 1500$. They will also hold their monthly company battle on Sunday.
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| − | *A [[freehold]] in Buffalo, [[New York]] called [[Twin Moons]] will hold it's Midreign Celebration.
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| − | *[[Shattered Lands]] in Alexandria, Virginia announces it's opening weekend.
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