This day is identical to dies fasti (or dies profesti) except that dies
Comitiales are reserved for the celebration of public assemblies. If no
magistrate calls any of the Comitia on a dies comitialis, it shall be treated as a
dies fastus. If a magistrate calls the Comitia, then a vote may take place. The
result of such a vote will be binding on the magistrates. As such, if no
magistrate calls any of the Comitia today:

Tribunals may be open & the praetors may fully perform their duties;
Petitio actionis and other documents may be accepted;
Marriages and private worship may be celebrated;
Contiones may be called and celebrated;
The temples are open for all normal purposes unless stated by their lex
templi;
Citizens my express their will but any vote conducted will not be binding on
the magistrates;
Markets may be open, business transacted, contracts signed, & private
activities may take place normally.

>>>>>M. Moravius Piscinus Horatianus Quiritibus et omnibus salutem plurimam

dicit: Dei vos annuant oro.

Hodiernus est ante diem IX Kalendas Novembris; haec dies comitialis est.

Today is United Nations Day
_http://www.un.http://www.http://www.http://www_ (http://www.un.org/events/unday/2006/index.html)

AUC 453 / 300 BCE Passage of the lex Ogulnia

Appius Claudius and P. Decius are said to have been the leaders in this
controversy, the former as the opponent, the latter as the supporter of the
proposed measure. The arguments they advanced were
practically the same as those employed for and against the Licinian Laws
when the demand was made for the consulship to be thrown open to the plebeians.
After going over much of the old ground, Decius made a
final appeal on behalf of the proposals. He began by recalling the scene
which many of those present had witnessed, when the elder Decius, his father,
vested in the Gabine cincture and standing upon a spear, solemnly devoted
himself on behalf of the legions and people of Rome. He proceeded, "The offering
which the consul Decius made on that occasion was in the eyes of the immortal
gods as pure and holy as that of his colleague, T. Manlius, would have been if
he had devoted himself. Could not that Decius also have been fitly chosen to
exercise priestly functions on behalf of the Roman people? And for me, are
you afraid that the gods will not listen to my prayers as they do to those of
Appius Claudius? Does he perform his private
devotions with a purer mind or worship the gods in a more religious spirit
than I do? Who has ever had occasion to regret the vows which have been made
on behalf of the commonwealth by so many plebeian
consuls, so many plebeian Dictators, when they were going to take command of
their armies, or when they were actually engaged in battle? Count up the
commanders in all the years since war was for the first time waged under the
leadership and auspices of plebeians, you will find as many triumphs as
commanders. The plebeians, too, have their nobility and have no cause to be
dissatisfied with them.
You may be quite certain that, if a war were suddenly to break out
now, the senate and people of Rome would not put more confidence in a
general because he was a patrician than in one who happened to be a
plebeian. Now, if this is the case, who in heaven or earth could
regard it as an indignity that the men whom you have honoured with
curule chairs, with the toga praetexta, the tunica palmata, and the
toga picta, with the triumphal crown and the laurel wreath, the men
upon whose houses you have conferred special distinction by affixing
to them the spoils taken from the enemy-that these men, I say, should
have in addition to their other marks of rank the insignia of the
pontiffs and the augurs? A triumphing general drives through the City
in a gilded chariot, apparelled in the splendid vestments of Jupiter
Optimus Maximus. After this he goes up to the Capitol; is he not to
be seen there with capis and lituus? Is it to be regarded as an
indignity, if he with veiled head slay a victim, or from his place on
the citadel take an augury? And if in the inscription on his bust the
words 'consulship,words 'consulswords 'consulship,<WBR>' 'censorship,<WB
any indignation, in what mood will the reader regard the words which
you are going to add, 'augurship' and 'pontificate'you are going to
hope, please heaven, that, thanks to the good will of the Roman
people, we now possess sufficient dignity to be capable of conferring
as much honour on the priesthood as we shall receive. For the sake of
the gods as much as for ourselves let us insist that as we worship
them now as private individuals so we may worship them for the future
as officials of the State.

"But why have I so far been assuming that the question of the
patricians and the priesthood is still an open one, and that we are
not yet in possession of the highest of all offices? We see plebeians
amongst the ten keepers of the Sacred Books, acting as interpreters
of the Sibyl's runes and the Fates of this people; we see them, too,
presiding over the sacrifices and other rites connected with Apollo.
No injustice was inflicted on the patricians when an addition was
made to the number of the keepers of the Sacred Books on the demand
of the plebeians. None has been inflicted now, when a strong and
capable tribune has created five more posts for augurs and four more
for priests which are to be filled by plebeians, not, Appius, with
the design of ousting you patricians from your places, but in order
that the plebs may assist you in the conduct of divine matters as
they do to the utmost of their power in the administration of human
affairs. "Do not blush, Appius, to have as your colleague in the
priesthood a man whom you might have had as colleague in the
censorship or in the consulship, who might be Dictator with you as
his Master of Horse, just as much as you might be Dictator with him
for your Master of the Horse. A Sabine immigrant Attius Clausus, or
if you prefer it, Appius Claudius, the founder of your noble house,
was admitted by those old patricians into their number; do not think
it beneath you to admit us into the number of the priests. We bring
with us many distinctions, all those, in fact, which have made you so
proud. L. Sextius was the first plebeian to be elected consul, C.
Licinius Stolo was the first plebeian Master of the Horse, C. Marcius
Rutilus the first plebeian who was both Dictator and censor, Q.
Publilius Philo was the first praetor. We have always heard the same
objection raised-that the auspices were solely in your hands, that
you alone enjoy the privileges and prerogatives of noble birth, that
you alone can legitimately hold sovereign command and take the
auspices either in peace or war. Have you never heard the remark that
it was not men sent down from heaven who were originally created
patricians, but those who could cite a father, which is nothing more
than saying that they were freeborn. I can now cite a consul as my
father, and my son will be able to cite him as his grandfather. It
simply comes to this, Quirites, that we can get nothing without a
struggle. It is only a quarrel that the patricians are seeking, they
do not care in the least about the result. I for my part support this
measure, which I believe will be for your good and happiness and a
blessing to the State, and I hold that you ought to pass it."

The Assembly was on the point of ordering the voting to proceed, and
it was evident that the measure would be adopted, when, on the
intervention of some of the tribunes, all further business was
adjourned for the day. On the morrow, the dissentient tribunes having
given way, the law was passed amid great enthusiasm. The co-opted
pontiffs were P. Decius Mus, the supporter of the measure, P.
Sempronius Sophus, C. Marcius Rutilus, and M. Livius Denter. The five
augurs who were also taken from the plebs were C. Genucius, P. Aelius
Paetus, M. Minucius Faesus, C. Marcius, and T. Publilius. So the
number of the pontiffs was raised to eight and that of the augurs to
nine. ~ Titus Livius 10.7-9

Our thought for today is from Lucius Annaeus Seneca, On the Happy
Life 3.3-4:

"The happy life, therefore, is a life that is in harmony with its own
nature, and it can be attained in only one way. First of all, we
must have a sound mind and one that is in constant possession of its
sanity; second, it must be courageous and energetic, and, too,
capable of the noblest fortitude, ready for every emergency, careful
of the body and of all that concerns it, but without anxiety; lastly,
it must be attentive to all the advantages that adorn life, but with
over-much love for none - the user, but not the slave, of the gifts
of Fortune. You understand, even if I do not say more, that, when
once we have driven away all that excites or affrights us, there
ensues unbroken tranquility and enduring freedom; for when pleasures
and fears have been banished, then, in place of all that is trivial
and fragile and harmful just because of the evil it works, there
comes upon us first a boundless joy that is firm and unalterable,
then peace and harmony of the soul and true greatness coupled with
kindliness."







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Fl. Galerius Aurelianus Tribunus Plebis et Flamen Cerialis S.P.D.

I announce my candidacy for Tribunus Plebis. I fulfill the legal
requirements of this office and I give my oath that I will do my very
best if elected to this magistracy. I ask for the support of my
family, friends, and fellow Plebeians in this race.

Due to the lack of candidates in last year's elections, only four
Tribunes were voted into office by the CPT. I had given my oath that
I would not run in that election and kept to it. When a new call for
candidates for the vacant Tribunate went out, I donned the toga
candida and placed my name in the cista. After a spirited election
against a worthy opponent, the Plebeians elected my to this
magistracy.

I have served the Res Publica as well as I could and attempted to
resolve issues by compromise and discussion rather than too much use
of the intercessio. I would be grateful if my fellow Plebeians would
give me the opportunity to represent their interests and those of all
the People of Nova Roma in 2761.

I have posted this announcement first on the CPT.

Vadite in pace Cereris.

M. Curiatius Complutensis Tribunus Plebis omnes civibus Novae Romae SPD

I want reminder to all of you that we have called for candidates for Plebeian offices:

2 Aedilis Plebis
5 Tribunus Plebis

Actually we have:

1 candidate for Aedilis Plebis: Publius Constatinus Placidus
2 candidates for Tribuni Plebis: Titus Flavius Aquila and Flavius Galerius Aurelianus

We need another one candidate for Aedilis Plebis and 3 candidates for Tribuni Plebis.

Please email your candidacy to the list of Comitia Plebis Tributa and to one of the actual Tribuni.

Valete

MARCVS CVRIATIVS COMPLVTENSIS
TRIBVNVS PLEBIS
PROPRAETOR HISPANIA
SCRIBA CENSORIS GFBM
NOVA ROMA

Ex paucis multa, ex minimis maxima

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Ex officio Tribuni Pleblis

Marcus Curiatius Complutensis Tribunus Plebis omnes civibus Novae Romae SPD

I hereby declare invalid the candidature of my colleague the Tribunus Plebis Flavius Galerius Aurelianus who has presented his candidacy for the same position that he holds .

According the "Lex Salicia de prorrogatione et cumulatione" :

"III. In this first round of candidacy presentation, no current holder of a magistracy shall present his or her candidacy for that very same position (prorogatio). No individual shall present his or her candidacy to more than one magistracy (cumulatio). "

The candidacy of Galerius Aurelianus can be accepted only and according the "Lex Salicia de prorrogatione et cumulatione" :

"IV. If, after the Kalends of December, a certain magistracy has a number of legal candidates that is lower than the number of offices to be filled, the period of presentation of candidacies shall be extended by an additional nundinum for that magistracy only. During this extended period, the provisions indicated in paragraph III of this lex shall be considered temporarily withdrawn for candidacies to that magistracy."

Valete

MARCVS CVRIATIVS COMPLVTENSIS
TRIBVNVS PLEBIS

NOVA ROMA

Ex paucis multa, ex minimis maxima



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Fl. Galerius Aurelianus Tribunus Plebis S.P.D.

I wish to offer my apologies to my colleagues and to the People of
Nova Roma. My candidacy is, indeed, invalid as I had not paid close
enough attention to the list of active/in force leges and had
believed that the Lex Salicia de prorrogatione et cumulatione had
been modified by a later lex.

If there are insufficient candidates to fulfill the offices of
Tribunus Plebis by Kal. Dec. this I shall offer myself as a
candidate again on a.d. III Non. Dec. or investigate the extension
of my magistracy through the Lex Grylla de magistratibus plebis
creandis.

I appreciate my colleague correcting my mistake.

Valete.

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, M·C·C <complutensis@...> wrote:
>
> Ex officio Tribuni Pleblis
>
> Marcus Curiatius Complutensis Tribunus Plebis omnes civibus Novae
Romae SPD
>
> I hereby declare invalid the candidature of my colleague the
Tribunus Plebis Flavius Galerius Aurelianus who has presented his
candidacy for the same position that he holds .
>
> According the "Lex Salicia de prorrogatione et cumulatione" :
>
> "III. In this first round of candidacy presentation, no current
holder of a magistracy shall present his or her candidacy for that
very same position (prorogatio). No individual shall present his or
her candidacy to more than one magistracy (cumulatio). "
>
> The candidacy of Galerius Aurelianus can be accepted only and
according the "Lex Salicia de prorrogatione et cumulatione" :
>
> "IV. If, after the Kalends of December, a certain magistracy has a
number of legal candidates that is lower than the number of offices
to be filled, the period of presentation of candidacies shall be
extended by an additional nundinum for that magistracy only. During
this extended period, the provisions indicated in paragraph III of
this lex shall be considered temporarily withdrawn for candidacies
to that magistracy."
>
> Valete
>
> MARCVS CVRIATIVS COMPLVTENSIS
> TRIBVNVS PLEBIS
>
> NOVA ROMA
>
> Ex paucis multa, ex minimis maxima
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

ANNOUNCEMENT OF LUDI PLEBEII ART CONTEST

Salvete omnes,

As part of Ludi Plebeii (4th-17th November) there'll be an art
contest not to miss!

Your mission is: make a visual artwork from theme: Jupiter and/or
Epulum Jovi and/or Equorum Probatio

All formats of visual arts are permitted and encouraged, as long as
you can submit your work or photo of it to the organisers.

The works should be sent to me privately by email
(c.curius@...). The deadline is at 10th of November.

As a prize for winner there is two NR coins, one old and one new, as
well as a place of honour at the Ludi Plebeii page at the NR website.
Best runner-ups also are rewarded with a place at the NR website.

Should you want to keep your work anonymous from public or choose not
to accept publication of your work at the NR website please indicate
that when submitting your work to me.

As an Aedile and as a person educated in visual arts high school I'll
be the judge of the competition.

Valete and Good Luck for all!


C. Curius Saturninus
(Mikko Sillanpää)

Senator - Aedilis Plebis - Propraetor Provinciae Thules
Rector Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova

e-mail: c.curius@...
www.academiathules.org
thule.novaroma.org




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ANNOUNCEMENT OF LUDI PLEBEII CHARIOT RACES

Salvete omnes,

Subscribe your chariot into Ludi Ceriales! Deadline for subscription
is at 10th of November.

In order to subscribe send following information by email to:
c.curius@...

A. His/her name in Nova Roma;
B. The name of his/her driver;
C. The name of his/her chariot;
D. His/her tactics for the Quarter and Semifinals;
E. His/her tactics for the Finals;
F. The name of his/her "factio" or team :

(Same information available at: http://www.novaroma.org/nr/
LudiPlebeii_Circenses_Subscription)

More information about each tactic at: http://www.novaroma.org/nr/
Regulae_Ludorum

Don't forget the Ludi Circenses championship, in order to keep your
hopes of winning up, subscribe now!
Link: http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Circenses_Championship

Valete and Good Luck!


C. Curius Saturninus
(Mikko Sillanpää)

Senator - Aedilis Plebis - Propraetor Provinciae Thules
Rector Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova

e-mail: c.curius@...
www.academiathules.org
thule.novaroma.org




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Fl. Galerius Aurelianus Trib. Pleb. Fl. Cer. S.P.D.

I will be absent from the list for the next four days. All of these
days are dies Comitiales.

These days are identical to dies fasti (or dies profesti) except
that dies Comitiales are reserved for the celebration of public
assemblies. If no magistrate calls any of the Comitia on a dies
comitialis, it shall be treated as a dies fastus (working day). If a
magistrate calls the Comitia, then a vote may take place. The
result of such a vote will be binding on the magistrates. As such,
if no magistrate calls any of the Comitia today:

Tribunals may be open & the praetors may fully perform their duties;
Petitio actionis and other documents may be accepted;
Marriages and private worship may be celebrated;
Contiones may be called and celebrated;
The temples are open for all normal purposes unless stated by their
lex templi;
Citizens my express their will but any vote conducted will not be
binding on the magistrates;
Markets may be open, business transacted, contracts signed, & private
activities may take place normally.

M. Hortensia Quiritibus Aurelianoque spd;
Salvete Aureliane and all quirites old and new:

in Roman antiqua the trebonian plebicite of 448 B.C.E prohibited the
co-option of tribunes. It was a very early and important precedent
in the early Republic.
Cambridge Ancient History, p.119

The formal name of the law is the Lex Trebonia De Tribunus Plebis
and here is a great link to Roman laws:
http://webu2.upmf-grenoble.fr/Haiti/Cours/Ak/legroman.html

Livy has another version of the incident dating 401.
Livy "History of Rome" Book V, 10.
Here is the link in English and the original Latin below.
http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/txt/ah/Livy/Livy05.html

What with the levy and the war-tax and the preoccupation of men's
minds with still graver anxieties, it was found impossible to get
the full number of plebeian tribunes elected. Then a struggle began
to secure the co-optation of patricians into the vacant places. This
proved to be impossible, but in order to weaken the authority of the
Trebonian Law, it was arranged, doubtless through the influence of
the patricians, that C. Lucerius and M. Acutius should be co-opted
as tribunes of the plebs.

10. Inter dilectum tributumque et occupatos animos maiorum rerum
curis, comitiis tribunorum plebis numerus expleri nequiit. 11.
Pugnatum inde in loca uacua ut patricii cooptarentur. Postquam
obtineri non poterat, tamen labefactandae legis Treboniae causa
effectum est ut cooptarentur tribuni plebis C. Lacerius et M.
Acutius, haud dubie patriciorum opibus

Roman law is a fascinating topic and I hope that it will be taught
again at Academia Thules, so we all can learn it and practice.
Meanwhile this is going into the wiki as an article.
bene valete in pacem deorum
Marca Hortensia Maior
candidate for Censor
Election page: http://tinyurl.com/ysu21v

> Fl. Galerius Aurelianus Tribunus Plebis S.P.D.
>
> I wish to offer my apologies to my colleagues and to the People of
> Nova Roma. My candidacy is, indeed, invalid as I had not paid

close

> enough attention to the list of active/in force leges and had
> believed that the Lex Salicia de prorrogatione et cumulatione had
> been modified by a later lex.
>
> If there are insufficient candidates to fulfill the offices of
> Tribunus Plebis by Kal. Dec. this I shall offer myself as a
> candidate again on a.d. III Non. Dec. or investigate the extension
> of my magistracy through the Lex Grylla de magistratibus plebis
> creandis.
>
> I appreciate my colleague correcting my mistake.
>
> Valete.
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, M·C·C <complutensis@> wrote:
> >
> > Ex officio Tribuni Pleblis
> >
> > Marcus Curiatius Complutensis Tribunus Plebis omnes civibus

Novae

> Romae SPD
> >
> > I hereby declare invalid the candidature of my colleague the
> Tribunus Plebis Flavius Galerius Aurelianus who has presented his
> candidacy for the same position that he holds .
> >
> > According the "Lex Salicia de prorrogatione et cumulatione" :
> >
> > "III. In this first round of candidacy presentation, no current
> holder of a magistracy shall present his or her candidacy for that
> very same position (prorogatio). No individual shall present his

or

> her candidacy to more than one magistracy (cumulatio). "
> >
> > The candidacy of Galerius Aurelianus can be accepted only and
> according the "Lex Salicia de prorrogatione et cumulatione" :
> >
> > "IV. If, after the Kalends of December, a certain magistracy has

a

> number of legal candidates that is lower than the number of

offices

> to be filled, the period of presentation of candidacies shall be
> extended by an additional nundinum for that magistracy only.

During

> this extended period, the provisions indicated in paragraph III of
> this lex shall be considered temporarily withdrawn for candidacies
> to that magistracy."
> >
> > Valete
> >
> > MARCVS CVRIATIVS COMPLVTENSIS
> > TRIBVNVS PLEBIS
> >
> > NOVA ROMA
> >
> > Ex paucis multa, ex minimis maxima
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

M. Hortensia Quiritibus spd;

One of the duties of censor is to conduct the census. It is a big
task, demanding a lot of time and hard work.

I wrote to the former censor and webmaster M. Octavius Gracchus,
asking him for instructions on how to conduct the census with the
new wiki website. He kindly wrote back to me and explained.

With our current censor K. Buteo Modianus busy at university, it's
important to organize and plan ahead of time so the census can be
taken when he is free and not during exam week.
bene valete
M. Hortensia Maior
candidate for censor
http://tinyurl.com/ysu21v

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus S.P.D.

>
> Being a censor I know how challenging it can be to be censor, but

having

> been on the staff of Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus, Marcus

Octavius

> Gracchus, and L. Cornelius Sulla. Having experience as a scribe I

can

> attest was much easier for me in doing the job because I know what

is

> involved. Marca Hortensia Maior were scribae for Caeso Fabius

Buteo

> Quintilianus at the same time, and she knows how the office

functions. As a

> current censor I fully support Marca Hortensia Maior as censor.
>
> Sure she is taking a somewhat different approach going from

tribune to

> censor. However, this was done by Gaius Flavius Diocletianus who

went from

> propraetor to praetor to censor. Hortensia Maior has been a

propraetor, a

> tribune, and a scribe to a censor. I'm convinced she would make an
> excellent censor and she would be a pleasure to work with.
>
> I encourage the citizens of Nova Roma to vote for her.
>
> Valete:
>
> Modianus
>
> On 10/18/07, Maior <rory12001@...> wrote:
> >
> > M. Hortensia Quiritibus spd;
> > I am withdrawing from the race for praetor and instead am
> > campaigning for Censor. I am too happy to see cives from

Provincia

> > Hispania and Mexico running for office:) May Fortuna favour you!
> >
> > Now it is unorthodox to skip the cursus honorum but here are my
> > reasons:
> > Censors in Nova Roma are responsible for admitting new cives
> > with the proper names. I worked with Censor Quintilianus Buteo

and

> > the nomenclature cohors on this very project which he began. Our
> > current censor his stepson, can confirm this was a lot of hard

work!

> > Wondeful work and very gratifying.
> > But I loved nomenclature and even after Gaius Quintilianus
> > Buteo's term as censor was over I served on the Onomalis list,

with

> > the other experts for no titles or points to continue work &
> > research on Roman nomenclature.
> > The other important work of the censor is as regulator of the mos
> > maiorum, regimen morum. But what is the mos maiorum?
> >
> > This is another great & wonderful area of interest. To help

develop

> > an understanding of Romanitas and begin to live it in our daily
> > lives. Not only for myself but for all cives here.
> >
> > So quirites these are my reasons, I am fortunate to have access

to

> > the University of Carolina's excellent classics collection &

getting

> > a good reading knowledge of Latin. As evidenced by my past work

for

> > the NRwiki, I will share, write articles and post so that Nova

Roma

> > can progress and become truly Roman.
> > May the gods watch over Rome
> > and the Roman people!
> > Marca Hortensia Maior
> > http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?

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Salve Marca Hortensia,

Maior <rory12001@...> writes:

[...]

> I wrote to the former censor and webmaster M. Octavius Gracchus,

What? Did Octavius resign from office? I thought he was currently
serving as the more senior censor.

Vale,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

Salve Marine et Salvete Omnes:

Yes, you are correct. Octavius is still in office as the Senior Censor,
or the 'outgoing' Censor as of year's end.

For the benefit of new citizens, there are two Censors. A Censor
serves a two year term and their terms overlap. You are sometimes
referred to, Marine, in this forum or that, as 'the Censor' when you
are in fact the former Censor, your last day being Dec. 31, 2006. Slip
of the quill usually. I've made mistakes of this nature myself in
haste.

At any rate, I am pleased the Census issue is being investigated. It's
good to see such continued dedication and cooperation.

Valete Omnes
Pompeia

In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Gnaeus Equitius Marinus <gawne@...> wrote:

>
> Salve Marca Hortensia,
>
> Maior <rory12001@...> writes:
>
> [...]
> > I wrote to the former censor and webmaster M. Octavius Gracchus,
>
> What? Did Octavius resign from office? I thought he was currently
> serving as the more senior censor.
>
> Vale,
>
> CN-EQVIT-MARINVS
>

Salvete:

There must be some confusion. M. Octavius Gracchus is still the senior
censor, but I know he has been occupied with other important projects over
the past several months. Any help I can get to organize a census is greatly
appreciated and M. Hortensia Maior has been very helpful in helping to
organize one. But Octavius is still the senior censor.

I plan on appointing Hortensia as a scriba for the purpose of the helping
conduct a census.

Valete:

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus

On 10/24/07, Maior <rory12001@...> wrote:
>
> M. Hortensia Quiritibus spd;
>
> One of the duties of censor is to conduct the census. It is a big
> task, demanding a lot of time and hard work.
>
> I wrote to the former censor and webmaster M. Octavius Gracchus,
> asking him for instructions on how to conduct the census with the
> new wiki website. He kindly wrote back to me and explained.
>
> With our current censor K. Buteo Modianus busy at university, it's
> important to organize and plan ahead of time so the census can be
> taken when he is free and not during exam week.
> bene valete
> M. Hortensia Maior
> candidate for censor
> http://tinyurl.com/ysu21v
>
>
>
>


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Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus S.P.D.

As censor, I hereby appoint two new scribes:

Marca Hortensia Maior & Titus Flavius Aquila.

Additionally, I reaffirm the following as active scribes, all others
not on this list are dismissed:

Marcus Curiatius Complutensis
Marcus Moravius Piscinus Horatianus
Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus
Titus Arminius Genialis
Publius Constantinus Placidus
Marcus Iulius Severus

Valete:

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus

Salve Marine:
apologies I meant 'outgoing'. Thank you Pompeia I Shouldn't type so
fast...
Maior

>
> Salve Marine et Salvete Omnes:
>
> Yes, you are correct. Octavius is still in office as the Senior

Censor,

> or the 'outgoing' Censor as of year's end.
>
> For the benefit of new citizens, there are two Censors. A Censor
> serves a two year term and their terms overlap. You are sometimes
> referred to, Marine, in this forum or that, as 'the Censor' when

you

> are in fact the former Censor, your last day being Dec. 31, 2006.

Slip

> of the quill usually. I've made mistakes of this nature myself in
> haste.
>
> At any rate, I am pleased the Census issue is being investigated.

It's

> good to see such continued dedication and cooperation.
>
> Valete Omnes
> Pompeia
>
> In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Gnaeus Equitius Marinus <gawne@>

wrote:

> >
> > Salve Marca Hortensia,
> >
> > Maior <rory12001@> writes:
> >
> > [...]
> > > I wrote to the former censor and webmaster M. Octavius

Gracchus,

> >
> > What? Did Octavius resign from office? I thought he was

currently

> > serving as the more senior censor.
> >
> > Vale,
> >
> > CN-EQVIT-MARINVS
> >
>

Salvete Quirites

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Maior" <rory12001@...> wrote:
>
> M. Hortensia Quiritibus spd;
>
> One of the duties of censor is to conduct the census. It is a big
> task, demanding a lot of time and hard work.
>

I can certainly attest to that. In 2005 I was scriba to Censor K.
Fabius Buteo Quintilianus and headed the Office of the Census. Our
current Censor C. Fabius Buteo Modianus was one of the scribae
working for me, while M. Hortensia Maior worked in another section.
Hopefully some of the work will easier this year with the new NRwiki
site.

I have every confidence in Hortensia heading up the census effort
under Censor Modianus for this year. I have worked with her in the
cohors censoralis in 2005, last year when she was Aedilis Plebis and
I was Tribunus Plebis, and with Vox Romana. I find her to be a
spirited and effective team leader who keeps others on schedule in
order to get a project accomplished. I will be happy to work with
her again on this year's census.

For similar reasons, I recommend that our Quirites support M.
Hortensia as Censor for the 2008-2009 term.

The census of 2007 will be conducted late in the year. The data
collected will have to be analysed and reported on. This may take us
into next year. It is in the best interest of Nova Roma if the
Censor we elect this year is familiar with the census and with the
process needed to conduct a census. Two years from now she will be
directing her own scribae in the conduct of Census 2009. Her
familiarity with the raw data, as it is collected this year, will
also make her better able to perform her other duties as a Censor. It
will aid Nova Roma to have Hortensia as colleague to Modianus since
they have already shown that they work together cooperatively and
this will make them an effective team in the coming year.

Also, for my part, as I am a candidate for Consul, I am especially
interested in seeing the results of Census 2007 compared to the
earlier results from the census I conducted. Recommendations were
presented to the Senate at that time, but were never acted upon.
Last year we talked about possibly reorganzing some of the larger
provinciae in the US and creating new provinciae in parts of South
America and/or the Caribbean. Here again we will need a cooperative
team of Censores working closely with the Consules and other
magistrates to present a plan to the Senate.

The best candidate to fulfill Nova Roma's needs in a Censor for next
year is Marca Hortensia Maior.

Valete et vadete in pace Deorum
M Moravius Piscinus

Salve Gai Modiane,

"David Kling (Modianus)" <tau.athanasios@...> writes:

> Any help I can get to organize a census is greatly appreciated

You're welcome to my help. I note that you two have a statutory
obligation to complete a census *this year*. Had I known there was a
problem with completing the census I'd have said something earlier.
Do you think there's any way you and I could do anything in the
remaining two months?

Vale,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

M. Moravius Piscinus Horatianus Quiritibus et omnibus salutem
plurimam dicit: Di vos semper servent

Hodiernus est ante diem VIII Kalendas Novembris; haec dies comitialis
est: Dioscuri.

Today is known as St Crispin's Day, made famous by
Shakespeare's "Henry V" in the speech of the king upon the eve of the
Battle of Agincourt, fought on 25 Oct 1415. More properly it was Sts
Crispin and Crispian Day, patron saints of shoemakers. But the real
origin of the Christian holiday was a festival for Castor and
Castoris (Pollux) held by a Roman guild of shoemakers.


AUC 822 / 69 CE The Second Battle of Bedriacum, 24/25 October

During the Year of the Four Emperors, the initial engagement between
forces of Vitellius and Vespasian took place on the road from
Bedriacum to Cremona. Vitellius had earlier defeated the army of
Emperor Otho during the First Battle of Bedriacum, 14 April. Three
legions under M. Antonius Primus – III Gallica, VIII Augusta, and VII
Claudia, were enroute from Raetia and Moesia to support Otho.
Defeated, Otho committed suicide before the Danubian legions
arrived. By August Antonius declared for Vespasian, who had already
sent an army under G. Licinius Mucianus from the Eastern provinces,
but it was yet to arrive in the West. Antonius was then joined by
the XIII Gemina and VII Galbiana, legions of Otho that had been
defeated at the First Battle of Bedriacum. Vitellius sent four
legions and vexilliationes of seven other legions north under Aulus
Caecina Alienus to meet Antonius. However Caecina was conspiring
with the admiral of the Ravenna fleet, Lucilius Bassus, to switch
allegiance to Vespasian. His own men therefore threw him in chains
and they were left without a general when they met Antonius. On 24
October the cavalry of Antonius came upon the Vitellian cavalry on
the Via Postuma at around 11.30 hrs. Antonius brought up legions
from Bedriacum to give his cavalry support and the Vitellian forces
withdrew towards Cremona. The battle was then rejoined and continued
throughout the night.

The Vitallian army had been further reinforced, yet its general,
Valens, had still not arrived. The Vitellians had an advantage in
numbers, in battle experience, and in their position of being on the
defense with a line well supported by artillery. However the Flavain
army was well led by Antonius, and somewhat strange events would
afford him the luck he needed to carry the day, or night as it turned
out. A special feature of this battle is said to have been the
moon. Tacitus claimed that it rose behind the Flavians, revealing
the positions of the Vitellians while blinding them to the positions
of their Flavian opponents. What really seems to have happened is
that the Vitellians, without a general, held their positions. At
least two Vitellian legions did not allow their comrades to retreat
onto their position, nor did they advance to their support. Possibly
under the moonlight it was difficult for them to identify which
legions were friend or foe. This worked to the advantage of the
Flavians, who, although fewer in number, were maneuvering throughout
the night on one enemy position after another. Antonius' own Legio
VII Galbiana took heavy casualties and at one point lost its eagle
until a centurian sacrificed his own life to retrieve it. It was
those kinds of sacrifices that won Antonius the night engagement.
Then at dawn the battle really turned in the favor of Antonius. One
of his legions, III Gallica, had served in Syria. There they had
taken on the custom of turning east to greet the rising sun with a
loud cheer. The Vitellian army mistook this as a greeting to the
arriving Flavian army under Muscianus. The Vitellians fled the
battlefield. Cremona was stormed against the advice of Antonius,
then looted and burned. Antonius then continued his march on Rome,
eventually capturing Vitellius before Muscianus or Vespasian ever
arrived.

Tacitus, Histories 3.15-35:
http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/tacitusc/histries/chap1
0.htm
Maps:
http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/tacitusc/histries/map2i
c.htm


Thought of the day from Epictetus, Enchiridion 11

"Never say of anything, 'I have lost it;' but, 'I have restored it.'
Has your child died? It is restored. Has your wife died? She is
restored. Has your estate been taken away? That likewise is
restored. 'But it was a bad man who took it.' What is it to you by
whose hands He who gave it has demanded it again? While He permits
you to possess it, hold it as something not your own; as do travelers
at an inn."

Cn. Lentulus Minuciae Straboni sal.

>>> You are sometimes

referred to, Marine, in this forum or that, as 'the Censor' when you
are in fact the former Censor, your last day being Dec. 31, 2006. <<<


...And Cn. Marinus indeed deserves this. He is "Marinus, The Censor", as Cato Censorius. He was an excellent Censor I had the pleasure to work with, and after his term he is always solicitous about the censorial problems and gives a lot of help. Cn. Equitius Marinus should be an example for any future magistrate.

Vale!



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Cn. Lentulus rogator C. Buteoni censori suo sal.

I also offer my help as rogator so that we could complete the census this year. We must not disregard the rules and laws we made.

Vale!



Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus,
R O G A T O R
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Legatus Pro Praetore Provinciae Pannoniae
Sacerdos Provinciae Pannoniae
Accensus Consulis Ti. Galerii Paulini
Scriba Aedilis Curulis Iuliae Caesaris Cytheridis Aeges
Scriba Interpretis Linguae Latinae A. Tulliae Scholasticae
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Decurio I. Sodalitatis Latinitatis
Dominus Factionis Russatae
Latinista, Classicus Philologus


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SALVE ET SALVETE!

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus
<cn_corn_lent@...> wrote:

Cn. Equitius Marinus should be an example for any future magistrate.>>>

I totally agree. Dacia salutes you with respect, Marine!

VALETE BENE,
IVL SABINVS

Salve Lentule,

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus <cn_corn_lent@...> writes:

> ...And Cn. Marinus indeed deserves this. He is "Marinus, The
> Censor", as Cato Censorius.

Thank you. I can think of no higher honor to my name than what you've
said here.

Vale,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

Salve M. Hortensia Maior

I am glad to hear that you are willing to help with the census for 2760
a.u.c. (2007) but it seems the effort to conduct the Census at this late
hour is too little, too late.

Let me explain.

According to the terms of the Lex Fabia de Censu the required biennial
census "will last for a period of sixteen (16) weeks, and must be
completed by Pridie Kal. Novembres (the 31st of October). The start and
end of the Census period will be announced by the Censors on the NR
website, official lists, and in the major fora. The official lists are
currently located at nova-roma@yahoogroups.com and
NovaRoma-Announce@.... Notification must also be published on the
Nova Roma Message board. The Censors shall also ask the Governors to
announce the Census period on the provincial level."

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Fabia_de_censu_%28Nova_Roma%29
<http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Fabia_de_censu_%28Nova_Roma%29>

In order to comply with the law the census has to be completed by Pridie
Kal. Novembres (the 31st of October). In order to do so the census for
2760 a.u.c would have to have been started on the 12th of July (16 weeks
x 7 days each = 112 days ) at the latest and as far as I know it has
not. The Censors have not made any official announcements that they are
conducting the census. In fact the last few posts on this topic clearly
indicates that they are just now preparing to start.

I have drafted and will submit to the electorate the following Lex to
remedy this situation.

Draft Lex Galeria de Censu

The Lex Galeria de Censu is a temporary measure that authorizes the
Censors of 2761 a.u.c. to conduct, in 2761 a.u.c the 2760 a.u.c census..
All provisions of the Lex Fabia de Censu shall be adhered to and remain
in effect with the following exceptions.

The Nova Roma Census 2760 a.u.c. will last for a period of sixteen (16)
weeks. It must start no later that the Pridie Kal Feb. ( 31 January 2008
) and must be completed by a.d. XI Kal. Iun. (22 May 2008) This Lex
shall only apply through the end of the year 2761 a.u.c.

Valete

Tiberius Galerius Paulinus

Consul



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I love gladiatorial fights!!!

When can I make the inscription of my gladiator????

Vale & Valete
C.ARMINIVS.RECCANELLVS
======================
TRIBVNVS.PLEBIS.NOVAE.ROMAE
"Quousque tandem, Lula, abutere patientia nostra?"

----- Original Message -----
From: C. Curius Saturninus
To: novaromaeurope@yahoogroups.com ; NovaRoma-Announce ; thulenovaroma@yahoogroups.com ; nova-roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 6:13 AM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] ANNOUNCEMENT OF LUDI PLEBEII


ANNOUNCEMENT OF LUDI PLEBEII

Salvete omnes,

Ludi Plebeii is approaching.

At 4th to 17th of November we celebrate the Ludi Plebeii, and all
citizens, especially all plebeians, are encouraged to take part into
festivities.

In the program there are Theater, Chariot races, gladiatorial fights,
Art Contest and Literary Contest, so drama-lovers, chariot and
gladiator owners, scholars and artists, get yourself ready!

More information about each individual event will be posted here in
the coming next few days. And of course you can read it all by
selecting Ludi Plebeii link at the Aediles portal page:
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Aediles_%28Nova_Roma%29

Valete,

C. Curius Saturninus
(Mikko Sillanpää)

Senator - Aedilis Plebis - Propraetor Provinciae Thules
Rector Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova

e-mail: c.curius@...
www.academiathules.org
thule.novaroma.org

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I, Quintus of the Valerii, called Callidus, of the tribe Galeria, don
the toga candida, and here announce my candidacy for Tribunus Plebis.

I would like to extend my participation to include the functions of
Tribunus Plebis, where, as a plebian myself, I believe I will be
able to help fellow citizens expedite their way to learning, living,
and enjoying more of what Nova Roma has to offer by providing them
an additional voice in government with a careful eye to the virtues
of Nova Roma.

I have been a citizen for nigh four years, and in that time I have
been fortunate to meet wonderful people who share a love of learning,
history, and friendship. I have been honored with the position of
Cultural Scriba, Proconsular Scriba, Magister Aranearius Novae
Britanniae, and Magister Aranearius Novae Romae.

Professionally, I am a web designer/systems programmer, and with 16
years in software development (over 12 in Perl, and 17 in c), as well
as team participation and management. I have extensive experience
with maintaining a healthy state of websites, including
Unix/Linux/BSD operating systems, reactive webpages via Javascript,
mysql and PostGreSQL database design and integration, and business
logic services using perl and java. I hope my skills would become an
asset to the Republic as a whole.

My professional credentials include work in financials, eCommerce and
eLearning, and development of software for those fields, in Perl, as
well as Java, Python, Jython, C, C++, Ruby, Scheme, Tcl/Tk,
Yacc/Bison, Lex/Flex, mySQL and Postscript, including GUI and
database development (SQL under Oracle, PostGreSQL, and mySQL),
Ticket Tracking Systems, SOAP/XML, shopping cart design and
implementation under apache (1.3 and 2.0 with SSL, perl templating by
hand and with Interchange, and XHTML/CSS), statistical treatment, and
system adaptation to user trends, preferences and criteria along with
reporting facilities.

I hope my abilities are worth their salt, and if the people deem I
have the right stuff, then I will do my best to help keep the wheels
of the Republic running smoothly for the citizenry of Nova Roma.

Gratias vobis ago.
Vale et Valete!

Quintus Valerius Callidus

Salve Consul Ti. Galeri

This is not the first time that a census was delayed due to
circumstances. In 2005 our Magister Aranearius Calvinus resigned at
the most inoppurtune time. What allowed us to finish the census was
a well-experienced team. We may not be able to get the job done this
year by October's end, but what is needed now is a team experienced
in performing the necessary duties. We don't need yet another law,
and we certainly don't need to await the process of calling the
comitia to pass another law before getting the job done.

Vale
M Moravius Piscinus



--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Tiberius Galerius Paulinus"
<spqr753@...> wrote:

>
>
> Salve M. Hortensia Maior
>
> I am glad to hear that you are willing to help with the census for

2760

> a.u.c. (2007) but it seems the effort to conduct the Census at this

late

> hour is too little, too late.
>

<snipped>

> I have drafted and will submit to the electorate the following Lex

to

> remedy this situation.
>
> Valete
>
> Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
>
> Consul

I, Quintus Iulius Probus, officially present my candidacy for Tribunus Plebis.
I'm an assidui citizen of Nova Roma since February 2005, and one of the active members of
my province. In these years I've tried to fulfill honorably all the duties that I was assigned for.
I've participated two years consecutively to the ludi activities organisation, being a member of
aedilis Iulius Sulla's Cohors, scribe in aedilis Equitus Cato's Cohors, and right now I'm
quaestor of aedilis Curius Saturninus. In Provincia Dacia I have the honor to be legatus
militum. In this position, my first concern was to know as much as possible of the military
history. My articles about this domain of interest are presented in the provincial webzine
Dacia Felix. I've been present at all activities organized in province, visiting and analyzing the
Roman objectives in my area of interests. Also in my province I work as a translator too,
being a good English and French speaker, and a beginner in Bulgarian. I can say that the
members meetings in NR provinces are very important because this way we can develop
friendship and they also represent the starting point of any mutual project. I also represent
one of the young families in Nova Roma, and in many of my activities I was helped by my wife
Lucia Iulia Severa, the Provincia Dacia procurator. My candidacy for Tribunus Plebis is my
second step in Cursus Honorum. I think that this will be the next step in my activity as time
as I'm interested in Nova Roma laws and to defend the Nova Roma citizens rights. As
tribunus plebes I will do all the best to serve the Republic and Nova Roma plebeian order.
So honorable citizens, please allow me to put my skills and my knowledge in our community
purpose, by giving me your trust vote.
Thank you.

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus M. Moravio Piscino salutem dicit

I agree. We'll proceed as planned and get the census conducted by year
end. It is unfortunate that it has not been accomplished earlier, but since
we are all volunteers situations like this happen. If Galerius wants to
pass this law its fine with me, but we can still proceed as planned with the
census. The most important aspect of being a censor is the administrative
duties of the office. I have been working with the team that does approvals
and this team has handled well over 900 citizenship applications.
Communication and cooperation between censores is essential to the
functioning of the administrative side of Nova Roma. It would have been
polite if Consul Galerius had contacted me in private about his proposed
census lex. Unfortunately it seems that he would rather communicate with
me through the main list. If he is elected censor I hope he learns the
value of direct communication.

It is unfortunate that my colleague, senior censor Octavius, is unable to
assist with much as of late. His macronational work has demanded all of his
time, and since we are all volunteers I understand. I am pleased, and
appreciate, the help of several citizens in wanting to get a census done.
M. Hortensia Maior, Marcus Horatius Piscinus, Quaestor Marinus, Rogator
Lentulus, and myself should be able to get the census done by the end of the
year and then analyze the data by end of first quarter 2008.

Valete:

Modianus

On 10/25/07, marcushoratius <mhoratius@...> wrote:
>
> Salve Consul Ti. Galeri
>
> This is not the first time that a census was delayed due to
> circumstances. In 2005 our Magister Aranearius Calvinus resigned at
> the most inoppurtune time. What allowed us to finish the census was
> a well-experienced team. We may not be able to get the job done this
> year by October's end, but what is needed now is a team experienced
> in performing the necessary duties. We don't need yet another law,
> and we certainly don't need to await the process of calling the
> comitia to pass another law before getting the job done.
>
> Vale
> M Moravius Piscinus
>
>
>
>


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Salve Senator M Moravius Piscinus

"We don't need yet another law, and we certainly
don't need to await the process of calling the
comitia to pass another law before getting the job done."

I agree with you that we have too many laws but the one
I have proposed is a paragraph in length and deals with an
immediate matter. Legally we can not under take a Census
at this time as current law requires:

that notice is give that one is being conducted
that it must take place over a 16 week period
that it must be completed, not started by the
31st day of October.

The comitia are being called for fall elections already,
which is perhaps one reason current law requires that the
census be concluded by October 31st.

My Lex is simply an effort to keep the census
2760 within the law.

Vale

Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
Consul

M Curiatius Complutensis, Tribunus Plebis, omnes civibus Novae Romae SPD


A call for CANDIDATES is hereby issued for the offices of TRIBUNI PLEBIS DESIGNATI and AEDILES PLEBIS DESIGNATI. Those Designati for Plebeian offices who are accepted by the Comitia Plebis Tributa by passage of a further plebiscitum de consecratio will then have their terms of office begin AUC 2760 a. d. IV Idus Dec. (10 Dec 2007). Any and all qualified Plebeian Citizens who desire to hold these offices in the coming months shall:

(1) declare their candidacy to the current Tribuni Plebis and
(2) announce their intentions to run for office before the Comitia Plebis Tributa (ComitiaPlebisTributa@yahoogroups.com).

Announcements of candidacy for these offices that are made to any other Nova Roma lists are allowed but will not meet the requirements needed to be recognized as a candidate. You must post your announcement to the Comitia Plebis Tributa.

Eligibility:

TRIBUNUS PLEBIS - (5 positions available) Candidates must be Cives, in good standing, for at least six full months before taking office, of the Plebeian Order, Assidui, and at least 25 years of age by AUC 2760 a. d. IV Idus Dec (10 Dec 2007).

AEDILIS PLEBEIUS - (2 positions available) Candidates must be Cives, in good standing, for at least six full months before taking office on AUC 2760 a. d. IV Idus Dec (10 Dec 2007). They must be of the Plebeian Order, Assidui, and at least 21 years of age by AUC 2759 a. d. IV Idus Dec (10 Dec 2006). Candidates for Aedilis Plebis
must also have served at least six months as a Tribunus Plebis, Quaestors, Magister Aranearius, Editor Commentariorum, or Propraetor, or the candidate must demonstrate that he or she has served as a scriba to one of the current Aediles Plebis for at least six months.

Time limits for declaring candidacies:

Announcements of candidacy before the Comitia Plebis Tributa and Declarations of candidacy to the Tribuni Plebis must be received no later than 23.59 CET 31 Oct (before Midnight at Rome, 6:00 PM EDT, or 3:00 PM PDT).

M·CVRIATIVS·COMPLVTENSIS
TRIBVNVS PLEBIS
NOVA ROMA

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Any and all qualified Plebeian Citizens who desire to hold these
offices in the coming months shall:

(1) declare their candidacy to the current Tribuni Plebis and
(2) announce their intentions to run for office before the Comitia
Plebis Tributa (ComitiaPlebisTributa@yahoogroups.com).

Announcements of candidacy for these offices that are made to any
other Nova Roma lists are allowed but will not meet the requirements
needed to be recognized as a candidate. You must post your
announcement to the Comitia Plebis Tributa.

Salve Censor Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus

"The most important aspect of being a censor is
the administrative duties of the office."

I agree with you as long as one does so in a legal
and constitutional manner. Given that a Censor is
"To safeguard the public morality and honor" Â…
it is especially important that they obey the law.

"It would have been polite if Consul Galerius had
contacted me in private about his proposed census lex.
Unfortunately it seems that he would rather communicate
with me through the main list. If he is elected censor
I hope he learns the value of direct communication."

By "direct communications" do you mean like my phone call
to you earlier this week on another matter? Or the
numerous calls that I have placed to you in the last
two years to discuss some of the issues of the day.
Last time I checked my phone is in working order and
I can recieve calls as well as make them.

Communications is a two way street.

Vale

Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
Consul

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus Tibero Galerio Paulino salutem dicit

T. Galerius Paulinus writes: "Given that a Censor is "To safeguard the
public morality and honor" � it is especially important that they obey the
law."

Modianus responds: Of course it does depend on one's interpretation of
morality and honor. For example, let us consider that I hold it as
honorable to keep my word. Therefore, keeping my word is an honorable
action. If you don't value keeping your word then it is not honorable to
break your word if you believe it beneficial to you to break your word.
Whose view of honor trumps the other? Additionally, if it honorable to
conduct a census then conducting one, even "unofficially" is honorable.

T. Galerius Paulinus writes: "By "direct communications" do you mean like
my phone call to you earlier this week on another matter? Or the numerous
calls that I have placed to you in the last two years to discuss some of the
issues of the day. Last time I checked my phone is in working order and I
can recieve calls as well as make them."

Modianus responds: The conversation we had earlier this week had absolutely
nothing to do with the situation we are dealing with now. Additionally,
many of the calls we have had in the past several years have been futile
attempts at cooperation. We talk, we have a consensus, and then you go and
do something completely different to what we agreed upon. This, from my
perspective, has been the course of things.

You claim that your phone is in working order. I don't presume that it is
broke. However, I cannot read your mind and had no idea you would post what
you did about our efforts to conduct a census. Am I to predict your actions
before you make them, and call you on the phone. Should I take auguries on
a daily basis asking the Gods if I should call you, in an attempt to discern
their will? It seems like an absurd assumption on your part to assume that
I should have contacted you before you posted to the main list asking for an
alternative.

However, if you had contacted me directly (i.e., not via the main list) then
I would have suggested you propose legislation declaring the census of 2007,
albeit conducted late, valid. Marcus Moravius Piscinus Horatianus, who
conducted the last census under the direction of Caeso Fabius Buteo
Quintilianus, claims that it can be done in time and when he conducted he
did it for the first time, therefore, the second census should be easier to
conduct. He is now on a team of very accomplished Nova Romans (Marca
Hortensia Maior, Gnaeus Equitius Marinus, & Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus) all
of whom have experience in censoral matters.

You would do our Republic a service to pass legislation declaring this
census valid.

T. Galerius Paulinus writes: "Communications is a two way street."

Modianus responds: Agreed. Communication does involved at least two
parties and I would add that effective communication includes listening,
understanding, and potentially conflict resolution.

Vale:

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus

On 10/25/07, Tiberius Galerius Paulinus <spqr753@...> wrote:
>
> Salve Censor Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus
>
> "The most important aspect of being a censor is
> the administrative duties of the office."
>
> I agree with you as long as one does so in a legal
> and constitutional manner. Given that a Censor is
> "To safeguard the public morality and honor" �
> it is especially important that they obey the law.
>
> "It would have been polite if Consul Galerius had
> contacted me in private about his proposed census lex.
> Unfortunately it seems that he would rather communicate
> with me through the main list. If he is elected censor
> I hope he learns the value of direct communication."
>
> By "direct communications" do you mean like my phone call
> to you earlier this week on another matter? Or the
> numerous calls that I have placed to you in the last
> two years to discuss some of the issues of the day.
> Last time I checked my phone is in working order and
> I can recieve calls as well as make them.
>
> Communications is a two way street.
>
> Vale
>
> Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
> Consul
>
>
>
>


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Reminder from:		Nova-Roma Yahoo! Group
Title:		Election MMDCCLX
Date:		Friday October 26, 2007
Time:		12:00 am - 12:00 pm
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M. Moravius Piscinus Horatianus Quiritibus et omnibus salutem
plurimam dicit: I numinibus votisque secundis.

Hodiernus est ante diem VII Kalendas Novembris; haec dies comitialis
est:

The Full Hunters' Moon appears at 0.52 hours this early morning along
the eastern US coast; the moon is at perigree.


AUC 395 / 358 BCE: Campaign against the Gallic bands near Pedum

"The Dictator (Sulpicius) was going into action feeling more assured
as to the courage than as to the strength of his troops. He began to
turn over in his mind every possible device by which he could inspire
fear into the enemy. At last he thought out an ingenious and original
plan, one, too, which has since been adopted by many of our own
generals as well as those of other countries and which is even
practiced to-day. He ordered the packsaddles to be taken off the
mules and two pieces of colored cloth placed on their backs. The
muleteers were then furnished with arms, some taken from the
prisoners and others belonging to the invalided soldiers, and after
thus equipping about a thousand of them and distributing a hundred of
the cavalry amongst them he ordered them to ascend the mountains
which overlooked the camp and conceal themselves in the woods, and
remain there motionless till they received the signal from him As
soon as it grew light the Dictator extended his lines along the lower
slopes of the mountain in order that the enemy might have to form
their front facing the mountain. The arrangements for creating a
groundless alarm were now completed, and that groundless alarm proved
almost more serviceable than an actual increase of strength would
have been. At first the leaders of the Gauls did not believe that the
Romans would come down on to the plain, but when they saw them
suddenly descending, they rushed on to meet them, eager for the
encounter, and the battle commenced before the signal had been given
by the commanders.

"The Gauls directed their fiercest attack upon the Roman right, and
the Dictator's presence with that division alone prevented the attack
from succeeding. When he saw the men wavering he called out sharply
to Sextius and asked him if this was the way in which he had pledged
his soldiers to fight. 'Where,' he cried, 'are the shouts of the men
who clamoured for arms? Where are their threats of going into battle
without their commander's orders? Here is the commander, calling
loudly to them to fight, and himself fighting in the forefront of the
battle; who out of all those who were just now going to lead the way
was following him? Braggarts in camp, cowards in battle!' They felt
the truth of what they heard, and they were so stung by a sense of
shame that they rushed on the enemy's weapons without any thought of
danger. They charged like madmen and threw the enemy's lines into
confusion, and a cavalry attack which followed turned the confusion
into rout. As soon as the Dictator saw their line broken in this part
of the field he turned the attack on to their left, where he saw them
closing up into a crowded mass, and at the same time gave the agreed
signal to those on the mountain. When a fresh battle shout arose and
these were seen crossing the mountain slope in the direction of the
Gauls' camp, the enemy, afraid of being cut off, gave up the fight
and ran in wild disorder to their camp. They were met by Marcus
Valerius, the Master of the Horse, who after putting their right wing
to flight was riding up to their lines, and he turned their flight
towards the mountain and woods. A great many were intercepted by the
muleteers whom they took for cavalry, and a terrible slaughter took
place amongst those whom panic had driven into the woods after the
main battle was over. No one since Camillus celebrated a more justly
deserved triumph over the Gauls than C. Sulpicius. A large quantity
of gold taken out of the spoil was dedicated by him and stored away
in a vault beneath the Capitol." ~ T. Livius 7.14-15


Thought of the day from Epictetus, Enchiridion 12

"If you would improve, lay aside such reasonings as these: "If I
neglect my affairs, I shall not have a maintenance; if I do not
punish my servant, he will be good for nothing." For it were better
to die of hunger, exempt from grief and fear, than to live in
affluence with perturbation; and it is better that your servant
should be bad than you unhappy.

"Begin therefore with little things. Is a little oil spilt or a
little wine stolen? Say to yourself, "This is the price paid for
peace and tranquility; and nothing is to be had for nothing." And
when you call your servant, consider that it is possible he may not
come at your call; or, if he does, that he may not do what you wish.
But it is not at all desirable for him, and very undesirable for you,
that it should be in his power to cause you any disturbance."

Salvete!

I am a brand new citizen as in still waiting to take
my test to be a part of Nova Roma. Will this Census
include people like me?

Appia Virginia Mus

Salve Appia Virginia,

Appia Virginia Mus writes:

> Salvete!
>
> I am a brand new citizen as in still waiting to take
> my test to be a part of Nova Roma. Will this Census
> include people like me?

You'll certainly be counted. Yes. You may not get any additional
messages from the censors because you're known to be currently active,
but you will be counted among the provisional citizens.

Vale,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

Salve bene Consul Ti. Galeri

Under the circumstances I do not think that a lex is really needed.
An exceptional matter, such as has occurred with the delay, can be
handled by an edictum, which Censor Modianus will provide anyway when
announcing the dates of the Census 2007.

Marca Hortensia already has her team in place and is busily preparing
the first mailing. I should think that the census will have begun
during voting in the comitia, and thus it could be confusing asking
our citizens to vote on what is already being conducted.

The law set sixteen weeks for the entire process from preparation to
completion of a report to the Senate. That much time is not needed.
Marca Hortensia has already convered the first part in a matter of
days compared to the month given for our preparation time in 2005.
The assidui will be counted within an instant, thanks to programs
that Octavius put into place in 2005. Two mailings, required by law,
and some follow-up is really only needed for capiti censi and socii.
This should not take but a month once begun. And thanks to the lex
Minucia Moravia passed in 2006 we no longer have the thousands of
obsolete files to contend with as we did in 2005. Analysis of the
data I can fairly well guarantee will not take me as long this time
since I already have a base from which to work. Overall we may be
able to complete the actual census before year's end, and I would
think we can present the report to the Senate during their first
session of the new year.

Vale optime
M Moravius Piscinus


--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Tiberius Galerius Paulinus"
<spqr753@...> wrote:

>
> Salve Senator M Moravius Piscinus
>
> "We don't need yet another law, and we certainly
> don't need to await the process of calling the
> comitia to pass another law before getting the job done."
>
> I agree with you that we have too many laws but the one
> I have proposed is a paragraph in length and deals with an
> immediate matter. Legally we can not under take a Census
> at this time as current law requires:
>
> that notice is give that one is being conducted
> that it must take place over a 16 week period
> that it must be completed, not started by the
> 31st day of October.
>
> The comitia are being called for fall elections already,
> which is perhaps one reason current law requires that the
> census be concluded by October 31st.
>
> My Lex is simply an effort to keep the census
> 2760 within the law.
>
> Vale
>
> Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
> Consul
>

salvete!

I'm a new citizen from brasilia province and I wasn't told about that census.what should I do?

Lucius Fidelius Lusitanus SPD

----- Original Message -----
From: marcushoratius
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 2:50 PM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Re: Census 2760


Salve bene Consul Ti. Galeri

Under the circumstances I do not think that a lex is really needed.
An exceptional matter, such as has occurred with the delay, can be
handled by an edictum, which Censor Modianus will provide anyway when
announcing the dates of the Census 2007.

Marca Hortensia already has her team in place and is busily preparing
the first mailing. I should think that the census will have begun
during voting in the comitia, and thus it could be confusing asking
our citizens to vote on what is already being conducted.

The law set sixteen weeks for the entire process from preparation to
completion of a report to the Senate. That much time is not needed.
Marca Hortensia has already convered the first part in a matter of
days compared to the month given for our preparation time in 2005.
The assidui will be counted within an instant, thanks to programs
that Octavius put into place in 2005. Two mailings, required by law,
and some follow-up is really only needed for capiti censi and socii.
This should not take but a month once begun. And thanks to the lex
Minucia Moravia passed in 2006 we no longer have the thousands of
obsolete files to contend with as we did in 2005. Analysis of the
data I can fairly well guarantee will not take me as long this time
since I already have a base from which to work. Overall we may be
able to complete the actual census before year's end, and I would
think we can present the report to the Senate during their first
session of the new year.

Vale optime
M Moravius Piscinus

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Tiberius Galerius Paulinus"
<spqr753@...> wrote:
>
> Salve Senator M Moravius Piscinus
>
> "We don't need yet another law, and we certainly
> don't need to await the process of calling the
> comitia to pass another law before getting the job done."
>
> I agree with you that we have too many laws but the one
> I have proposed is a paragraph in length and deals with an
> immediate matter. Legally we can not under take a Census
> at this time as current law requires:
>
> that notice is give that one is being conducted
> that it must take place over a 16 week period
> that it must be completed, not started by the
> 31st day of October.
>
> The comitia are being called for fall elections already,
> which is perhaps one reason current law requires that the
> census be concluded by October 31st.
>
> My Lex is simply an effort to keep the census
> 2760 within the law.
>
> Vale
>
> Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
> Consul
>





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Salve Luci Fideli,

For now you don't have to do anything. As a new citizen you'll
automatically be counted.

Vale,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

Bruno Cantermi <brunocantermi@...> writes:

> salvete!
>
> I'm a new citizen from brasilia province and I wasn't told about
> that census.what should I do?
>
> Lucius Fidelius Lusitanus SPD

Salvete,
As a new provisional citizen, I thank you all.

I did look to see what province Virginia lies in, but
I could not find anyone to contact. I live in
Northern Virginia.

(I am still working on Latin greetings.)

As for observations, etc. I am curious if this is
covered with new people - deciding to be Roman.

Let me explain. I was not particularly Christian but
did go to Catholic Church as an adult. I think my
Roman leanings were showing up then. Later, I
stopped, and decided to be Pagan. I first was a
follower of the Norse Gods. I had a close encounter
with One of Them. However, the longer I stayed, the
more confused I got. Everyone else seemed happy and
secure in their religious practices.

I joined an umbrella Pagan group that focuses on
Indo-European cultures. At one rite which honored Ops
and Consus, I was zapped with electricity (in
figurative sense). It was though I had come Home to
the Roman Gods.

After that, I became very confused and had no-one who
could explain what happened. That is when I found
Nova Roma website. I read and re-read the site, and
everything made sense to me. But I was unsure about
moving from Norse Gods to Roman Gods. I had heard
about Pagans switching pantheons like they change
socks. I didn't want that to be me. So I just
remained confused.

Now, I know there is not a "How Can You Tell If You
Are Roman List", but maybe there should be. After
studying various books, I discovered that I had placed
my altar beside my front door, had believed that the
door gods protected my home... no other Pagan that I
knew did that.....so maybe I was an unconscious Roman
after all...

Since deciding to be Roman, I have become clearer in
my religious practices. Now, I feel happy and secure.
:)

Thank you,
Vale,
Appia Virginia Mus
snork5902g@...

--- "Patrick D. Owen" <Patrick.Owen@...>
wrote:

> Welcome to this Nova Roma list.
>
> I am Flavius Galerius Aurelianus, Gubenatore of

America Austrorientalis which is the southeastern
United States. If you live in TN, AR, LA, AL, GA, FL,
SC, or NC (or in a close neighboring province) you
might want to join the Austrorientalis list at
austrorientalis@yahoogroups.com. Our province supports
real world meetings, events, and the celebration of
the Roman festivals.
..>

> I am the flamen of Ceres, the Goddess in the Grain,

in Nova Roma and celebrate Her public rites according
to the Roman calendar. Ceres is the Patroness of the
Plebeian Order. She is the principal Diety of the
Aventine Triad along with Liber and Libera. This cult
was later assimilated with the Eleusinian triad of
Demeter, Dionysius, and Kore/Prosperina. Her temple,
the Aedes Ceres, was founded on the Aventine Hill in
Rome in 260 A.U.C.; 493 BC.

>
> My primary interests are: the Religio Romana and its

syncretic connections to Celtic and Hellenic
religion; history, Greek & Roman herbal medicine,
cooking, writing, and brewing cervesa (ale) and met
(mead). I hope that you will be active on this list
and share your observations, rituals, interests, and
hobbies with us.

>
> Vadete in pace Cereris.

Salve Appia Virginia, et salvete quirites,

Appia Virginia Mus wrote:

> I did look to see what province Virginia lies in, but
> I could not find anyone to contact. I live in
> Northern Virginia.

You're in Mediatlantica provincia. See
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Provincia_Mediatlantica_%28Nova_Roma%29

Our provincial governor is Ti. Galerius Paulinus, who is also one of
the current Consuls of Nova Roma. (I've held both of those offices in
the past.)

> (I am still working on Latin greetings.)

"Salve" (plural "salvete") is a pretty good one that will get you a
lot of mileage.

> As for observations, etc. I am curious if this is
> covered with new people - deciding to be Roman.

We'll talk with you about lots of things, but you do have to ask.
Which seems to be exactly what you're doing here.

[...]

> I joined an umbrella Pagan group that focuses on
> Indo-European cultures. At one rite which honored Ops
> and Consus, I was zapped with electricity (in
> figurative sense). It was though I had come Home to
> the Roman Gods.

Perhaps you had. Not to cut off this conversation here, but have you
looked at the Religio Romana mailing list? If you haven't, you may
wish to do so.

Vale, et valete quirites,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

thanks for your help.

Lucius Fidelius Lusitanus SPD.

----- Original Message -----
From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Re: Census 2760


Salve Luci Fideli,

For now you don't have to do anything. As a new citizen you'll
automatically be counted.

Vale,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

Bruno Cantermi <brunocantermi@...> writes:

> salvete!
>
> I'm a new citizen from brasilia province and I wasn't told about
> that census.what should I do?
>
> Lucius Fidelius Lusitanus SPD




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SLAVETE,

I am MARCVS IVLIVS CICERO, I am new to NOVA ROMA and am trying to get
acquainted with citizens in PROVINCIA LACVS MAGNI and those of the
republic in general. I am very glad to become a citizen of NOVA ROMA
whose heritage comes from the greatest nation of all time. I
interested in conversing on all aspects of roman life, classical as
well as contemporary. May PATER MARS protect you and fortune bless you
and may all the gods protect our sacred RES PVBLICA.

OPTIME VALE,
MARCVS IVLIVS CICERO.

SPQR

Salve Marce Iuli,

M. Iulius Cicero, aka awesomeguy1187 <awesomeguy1187@...> writes:

[introductory stuff]

Welcome to Nova Roma! I'm not in Lacus Magni, but we should have a
few people around here who are.

Just in the way of friendly advice, you might want to see about
creating another e-mail account for your Nova Roma mail. Either that
or expect some notice to be taken of your account name.

Have you looked into the newroman mailing list? It's a great place to
get acquainted with Nova Roma.

Vale,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

I'm mailing a photo of me to be posted in the album civium.

Lucius Fidelius Lusitanus.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Salve cousin!

Let me be the first to welcome you to Nova Roma. It's a good group from
everything I have seen, though I haven't been here long.

Vale,
M. Iulius Scaevola

On 10/26/07, awesomeguy1187 <awesomeguy1187@...> wrote:
>
> SLAVETE,
>
> I am MARCVS IVLIVS CICERO, I am new to NOVA ROMA and am trying to get
> acquainted with citizens in PROVINCIA LACVS MAGNI and those of the
> republic in general. I am very glad to become a citizen of NOVA ROMA
> whose heritage comes from the greatest nation of all time. I
> interested in conversing on all aspects of roman life, classical as
> well as contemporary. May PATER MARS protect you and fortune bless you
> and may all the gods protect our sacred RES PVBLICA.
>
> OPTIME VALE,
> MARCVS IVLIVS CICERO.
>
> SPQR
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Salve Luci Fideli,

Lucius Fidelius Lusitanus <brunocantermi@...> writes:

> I'm mailing a photo of me to be posted in the album civium.

Who are you mailing it to? If you attached it to your message, Yahoo
stripped it away, as Yahoo strips all attachments. The best way to
get an image file into the Album Civium is to follow the directions at
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/NovaRoma:Submit_Citizen_Photo

Vale,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

Salve Marce Iuli

Welcome to Nova Roma and to our provincia Lacus Magni.

I am a Procurator of Lacus Magni in Ohio as well as a provincial
Sacerdos. I am also the flamen Carmentalis, a former Tribuni Plebis,
and currently a candidate for Consul. I hail from Cleveland
originally, and currently live in Akron, Ohio. You should have
already been invited to the provincial email list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GreatLakesNovaRoma where you are most
likely to find other Novae Romani in your area. And you should join
the NewRoman list if you haven't done so already. If you, or for
that matter anyone else, happens to be in the Cleveland-Akron area I
would be glad to speak with you.

Vale bene et bonam habe Fortunam. Pater Mars te servet.
M Moravius Piscinus Horatianus


--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "awesomeguy1187"
<awesomeguy1187@...> wrote:

>
> SLAVETE,
>
> I am MARCVS IVLIVS CICERO, I am new to NOVA ROMA and am trying to

get

> acquainted with citizens in PROVINCIA LACVS MAGNI and those of the
> republic in general. I am very glad to become a citizen of NOVA ROMA
> whose heritage comes from the greatest nation of all time. I
> interested in conversing on all aspects of roman life, classical as
> well as contemporary. May PATER MARS protect you and fortune bless

you

> and may all the gods protect our sacred RES PVBLICA.
>
> OPTIME VALE,
> MARCVS IVLIVS CICERO.
>
> SPQR
>

M. Moravius Piscinus Horatianus Quiritibus et omnibus salutem
plurimam dicit: Optime vos omnes

Hodiernus est ante diem VI Kalendas Novembris; haec dies comitialis
est:


AUC 405 / 348 BCE Valerius Corvus

"Whilst the Romans were passing their time quietly at the outposts, a
gigantic Gaul in splendid armour advanced towards them, and delivered
a challenge through an interpreter to meet any Roman in single
combat. There was a young military tribune, named Marcus Valerius,
who considered himself no less worthy of that honour than T. Manlius
had been. After obtaining the consul's permission, he marched,
completely armed, into the open ground between the two armies. The
human element in the fight was thrown into the shade by the direct
interposition of the gods, for just as they were engaging a crow
settled all of a sudden on the Roman's helmet with its head towards
his antagonist. The tribune gladly accepted this as a divinely-sent
augury, and prayed that whether it were god or goddess who had sent
the auspicious bird that deity would be gracious to him and help him.
Wonderful to relate, not only did the bird keep its place on the
helmet, but every time they encountered it rose on its wings and
attacked the Gaul's face and eyes with beak and talon, until,
terrified at the sight of so dire a portent and bewildered in eyes
and mind alike, he was slain by Valerius. Then, soaring away
eastwards, the crow passed out of sight. Hitherto the outposts on
both sides had remained quiet, but when the tribune began to despoil
his foeman's corpse, the Gauls no longer kept their posts, whilst the
Romans ran still more swiftly to help the victor. A furious fight
took place round the body as it lay, and not only the maniples at the
nearest outposts but the legions pouring out from the camp joined in
the fray. The soldiers were exultant at their tribune's victory and
at the manifest presence and help of the gods, and as Camillus
ordered them into action he pointed to the tribune, conspicuous with
his spoils, and said: 'Follow his example, soldiers, and lay the
Gauls in heaps round their fallen champion!' Gods and man alike took
part in the battle, and it was fought out to a finish, unmistakably
disastrous to the Gauls, so completely had each army anticipated a
result corresponding to that of the single combat. Those Gauls who
began the fight fought desperately, but the rest of the host who came
to help them turned back before they came within range of the
missiles. They dispersed amongst the Volscians and over the Falernian
district; from thence they made their way to Apulia and the western
sea.

"The consul mustered his troops on parade, and after praising the
conduct of the tribune presented him with ten oxen and a golden
chaplet. In consequence of instructions received from the senate he
took over the maritime war and joined his forces with those of the
praetor. The Greeks were too lacking in courage to run the risk of a
general engagement, and there was every prospect of the war proving a
long one. Camillus was in consequence authorised by the senate to
nominate T. Manlius Torquatus as Dictator for the purpose of
conducting the elections. After appointing A. Cornelius Cossus as
Master of the Horse, the Dictator proceeded to hold the consular
elections. Marcus Valerius Corvus (for that was henceforth his
cognomen), a young man of twenty-three, was declared to be duly
elected amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the people." ~ Livy 7.26


Thought of the day from Epictetus, Enchiridion 13

"If you would improve, be content to be thought foolish and dull with
regard to externals. Do not desire to be thought to know anything;
and though you should appear to others to be somebody, distrust
yourself. For be assured, it is not easy at once to keep your will in
harmony with nature, and to secure externals; but while you are
absorbed in the one, you must of necessity neglect the other."

ANNOUNCEMENT OF LUDI PLEBEII LITERARY CONTEST

Salvete omnes,

As a part of Ludi Plebeii (4th-17th November) there'll be an literary
contest not to miss!

Your mission is: write a text 1-2 pages long about following theme:
Plebs and/or Jupiter. OR: write a poem about same theme.

All genres and styles are permitted and encouraged. Submit your work
to me privately by email (c.curius@...). The Deadline
is at 8th of November.

As a prize for winner there is one new NR coin as well as a place of
honour at the Ludi Plebeii page at the NR website. Best runner-ups
also are rewarded with a place at the NR website.

Should you want to keep your work anonymous from public or choose not
to accept publication of your work at the NR website please indicate
that when submitting your work to me.

As an Aedile I'll be the judge of the competition.

Valete and Good Luck for all!


C. Curius Saturninus
(Mikko Sillanpää)

Senator - Aedilis Plebis - Propraetor Provinciae Thules
Rector Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova

e-mail: c.curius@...
www.academiathules.org
thule.novaroma.org




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

ANNOUNCEMENT OF LUDI PLEBEII MUNERA GLADIATORIA

Salvete omnes,

Subscribe your chariot into Ludi Plebeii! Deadline for subscription
is at 8th of November.
In order to subscribe send following information by email to:
c.curius@...

A. His/her name in Nova Roma;
B. The name of his/her fighters (max 2);
C. Their tactics (1 Defensive / 2 Yourself / 3 Total attack);
D. Their descriptions (about trainings, abilities, skills and others);

More information about tactics and rules:
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Regulae_Ludorum

Valete and Good Luck!

C. Curius Saturninus
(Mikko Sillanpää)

Senator - Aedilis Plebis - Propraetor Provinciae Thules
Rector Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova

e-mail: c.curius@...
www.academiathules.org
thule.novaroma.org




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

OK. I'll try it later.

Lucius Fidelius Lusitanus SPD.

----- Original Message -----
From: Gnaeus Equitius Marinus
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] photo for the album civium


Salve Luci Fideli,

Lucius Fidelius Lusitanus <brunocantermi@...> writes:

> I'm mailing a photo of me to be posted in the album civium.

Who are you mailing it to? If you attached it to your message, Yahoo
stripped it away, as Yahoo strips all attachments. The best way to
get an image file into the Album Civium is to follow the directions at
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/NovaRoma:Submit_Citizen_Photo

Vale,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Salvete!

Need more racing in your life? Enjoy the sweat of the track in your
face? Want to lash your opponents and drive them into the spina more
professionally? Do you want to join in the rowdy spectacle of
cheering on your team at the Circus Maximus?

Join Factio Veneta, the Blue Faction! You may remember us from such
great riots at the Circus Maximus and the Hippodrome! We need to get
out on the sand and charge with all our strength! We implore members
of Factio Veneta to enter the races!

Are the Green, Red or White not your thing? This is the list for
you! This is the newsgroup of Nova Roma's virtual chariot racing
faction, Factio Veneta--the Blues. This list is for seasoned chariot
racers, those new to the Circus, and Loyal Supporters of the Blues.
Join us Today!

Website: http://novaroma.org/nr/Factio_Veneta_%28Nova_Roma%29
Newsgroup: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/factioveneta/

Valete optime,

L. Vitellius Triarius
Dominus factionis
Factio Veneta, the Blues

Salvete,

This is a reminder to all Charioteers and Blue Team Members to
enroll now for the Ludi Plebeii Ludi Circenses.

Lucius Vitellius Triarius
Dominus factionis, Factio Veneta

******************************************

Original Message & Enrollment Information:

ANNOUNCEMENT OF LUDI PLEBEII CHARIOT RACES

Salvete omnes,

Subscribe your chariot into Ludi Plebeii! Deadline for subscription
is at 8th of November.
In order to subscribe send following information by email to:
c.curius@academiath ules.org

A. His/her name in Nova Roma;
B. The name of his/her fighters (max 2);
C. Their tactics (1 Defensive / 2 Yourself / 3 Total attack);
D. Their descriptions (about trainings, abilities, skills and
others);

More information about tactics and rules:
http://www.novaroma .org/nr/Regulae_ Ludorum

Valete and Good Luck!

C. Curius Saturninus
(Mikko Sillanpää)

Senator - Aedilis Plebis - Propraetor Provinciae Thules
Rector Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova

e-mail: c.curius@academiath ules.org
www.academiathules. org
thule.novaroma. org

Charioteers--Join Factio Veneta, the Blues!


Salvete!

This is a reminder to all Charioteers and Blue Team Members to
enroll now for the Ludi Plebeii Ludi Circenses.

Need more racing in your life? Enjoy the sweat of the track in your
face? Want to lash your opponents and drive them into the spina more
professionally? Do you want to join in the rowdy spectacle of
cheering on your team at the Circus Maximus?

Join Factio Veneta, the Blue Faction! You may remember us from such
great riots at the Circus Maximus and the Hippodrome! We need to get
out on the sand and charge with all our strength! We implore members
of Factio Veneta to enter the races!

Are the Green, Red or White not your thing? This is the list for
you! This is the newsgroup of Nova Roma's virtual chariot racing
faction, Factio Veneta--the Blues. This list is for seasoned chariot
racers, those new to the Circus, and Loyal Supporters of the Blues.
Join us Today!

Website: http://novaroma.org/nr/Factio_Veneta_%28Nova_Roma%29
Newsgroup: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/factioveneta/

Valete optime,

L. Vitellius Triarius
Dominus factionis
Factio Veneta, the Blues

*****************************************************

Original Message & Enrollment Information:

ANNOUNCEMENT OF LUDI PLEBEII CHARIOT RACES

Salvete omnes,

Subscribe your chariot into Ludi Ceriales! Deadline for subscription
is at 10th of November.

In order to subscribe send following information by email to:
c.curius@...

A. His/her name in Nova Roma;
B. The name of his/her driver;
C. The name of his/her chariot;
D. His/her tactics for the Quarter and Semifinals;
E. His/her tactics for the Finals;
F. The name of his/her "factio" or team :

(Same information available at: http://www.novaroma.org/nr/
LudiPlebeii_Circenses_Subscription)

More information about each tactic at: http://www.novaroma.org/nr/
Regulae_Ludorum

Don't forget the Ludi Circenses championship, in order to keep your
hopes of winning up, subscribe now!
Link: http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Circenses_Championship

Valete and Good Luck!


C. Curius Saturninus
(Mikko Sillanpää)

Senator - Aedilis Plebis - Propraetor Provinciae Thules
Rector Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova

e-mail: c.curius@...
www.academiathules.org
thule.novaroma.org

I, Titus Iulius Sabinus, don the toga candida and enter the Forum as
candidate for consul of our Res Publica for the year a.U.c MMDCCLXI.

SALVETE QUIRITES!

I come with in front of you to present my candidacy as consul for
the next year.
I'm citizen of Nova Roma since MMDCCLVII a.U.c, assidui, and,
starting with the moment I joined, I was day by day and hour after
hour near you all, with my mind, my energy and all my abilities to
contribute in each possible good way to Nova Roma development:

I'm founder of Provincia Dacia and its legatus pro praetore since
MMDCCLVIII a.U.c.
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Provincia_Dacia_%28Nova_Roma%29
http://www.dacia-novaroma.org/
I served as scribe of praetor Galerius Paulinus, praetrix Tullia
Scholastica, aedilis Iulius Sulla, aedilis Curius Saturninus,
magister aranearius Cassius Calvus and magister aranearius Octavius
Gracchus.
I served as accensus of consuls Pompeia Minucia Strabo and Galerius
Paulinus.
This year I'm quaestor of aedilis Artoria Marcella and for two
consecutive years (MMDCCLIX and MMDCCLX a.U.c) I'm Magna Mater
Project coordinator:
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Magna_Mater_project
http://www.magnamaterproject.org/en/home.php
Last year, as curule aedile, I tried to fulfill with honor all my
duties, with respect for our Gods, our Ancestors and You, Nova Roma
citizens.
My cultural activities include the foundation of Dacia
webzine "Dacia Felix":
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Dacia_Felix_%28Nova_Roma%29
and this year I'm editor en chief of "Columnae Herculis":
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Columnae_Herculis_%28Nova_Roma%29
I'm, also, the builder of the virtual Temple of Mercurius.
http://www.dacia-novaroma.org/Temple-of-Mercurius.htm

Nova Roma is a great experience, one of the best of mine and I can
say without making a mistake, a major change in my life. During the
time, I learned and I found in you, novi romani, fine examples of
roman attitude, of roman virtues and great followers of roman way.
In the last three years I had only one purpose: taking your fine
examples to be to the same level of performance.
Now is the time for me to prove that. Now is the time for me to
demonstrate that I'm able to serve more our Res Publica and its
citizen's interests to another level and to put in this my best
abilities.

In my opinion, the consul is that person able to identify, to
organize, to find solutions and to lead.
As manager of my companies these are my activities day by day. I
have good results as time as I believe in common efforts, in working
teams and not only in individual and particular abilities.
I'm well experienced to work with people, as former major staff
officer and I'm member of two Romanian important official
organizations.

I believe in morality, in ethics and together with my wife, Arria
Carina and my son, Iulius Crassus, we are an honorable roman family
from roman limes.

With respect, I ask you, citizens to give me your trust vote.

SPQR.

OPTIME VALETE,
IVL SABINVS

Ex Officio Censoris Gai Fabii Buteonis Modiani:


EDICTUM CES. C. FABII BUTEONIS MODIANI DE CENSU ANNI MMDCCLX

Edictum of Censor C. Fabius Buteo Modianus about participating in the
Census of Nova Roma 2760


I. NOVA ROMA is now conducting its biennial census of citizens from
a.d VI Kalendas Novembres (Oct. 27) to auc. MMDCCLXI.

II. If you have voted, paid your taxes (annual fee) or joined within
the current year, then you have already been counted. If you have done
none of these things, then we request that you now participate in the
Census.

III. Those who do respond (which takes only seconds) will be counted
as full-fledged citizens of Nova Roma. Those who do not respond to
email, paper mail, or telephone call will be reclassified as a
"disappeared" citizen, and will thereafter be unable to vote or be a
paterfamliias until requesting and regaining citizen status.

IV. To register yourself as a citizen, go to:

http://www.novaroma.org/bin/prefs?cmd=census

...and log in with your Roman Name and password. (If you've forgotten
your password you may easily reset it from here).

V. OR, you may simply reply to this message and state that you are
registering as a citizen (give your Roman name if you remember it so
we can be sure to credit the right person).

VI. To check whether you are already registered, go to the web site's
Album Civium;

http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album

and type your full Roman name into the Album Civium interface. Then
click your name to see load your personal profile page. There, you
will see either current/active next to the label "Status"; to
instantly move from current/active, go to the census page as described
above.

VII. This Edictum becomes effective immediately.

Given the 27th of October, in the year of the Consulship of L.
Arminius Faustus and Ti. Galerius Paulinus, 2760 AUC.

Datum est a.d. VI. Kalendas Novembres, L. Arminio Fausto Ti. Galerio
Paulino consulibus, in anno MMDCCLX AUC.

C. Fabius Buteo Modianus
CENSOR NOVAE ROMAE

Salve optime mi Amice Tite Iuli !

It is welcome news to see you announce your candidacy for Consul.
You have always served with distinction in every office you have
held. I know that it shall be a great benefit to Nova Roma should
you be elected as Consul for 2008

Vale et bonam habe Fortunam
M Moravius Piscinus



--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Titus Iulius Sabinus"
<iulius_sabinus@...> wrote:

>
> I, Titus Iulius Sabinus, don the toga candida and enter the Forum

as

> candidate for consul of our Res Publica for the year a.U.c MMDCCLXI.
>
> SALVETE QUIRITES!
>
> I come with in front of you to present my candidacy as consul for
> the next year.
> I'm citizen of Nova Roma since MMDCCLVII a.U.c, assidui, and,
> starting with the moment I joined, I was day by day and hour after
> hour near you all, with my mind, my energy and all my abilities to
> contribute in each possible good way to Nova Roma development:
>
> I'm founder of Provincia Dacia and its legatus pro praetore since
> MMDCCLVIII a.U.c.
> http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Provincia_Dacia_%28Nova_Roma%29
> http://www.dacia-novaroma.org/
> I served as scribe of praetor Galerius Paulinus, praetrix Tullia
> Scholastica, aedilis Iulius Sulla, aedilis Curius Saturninus,
> magister aranearius Cassius Calvus and magister aranearius Octavius
> Gracchus.
> I served as accensus of consuls Pompeia Minucia Strabo and Galerius
> Paulinus.
> This year I'm quaestor of aedilis Artoria Marcella and for two
> consecutive years (MMDCCLIX and MMDCCLX a.U.c) I'm Magna Mater
> Project coordinator:
> http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Magna_Mater_project
> http://www.magnamaterproject.org/en/home.php
> Last year, as curule aedile, I tried to fulfill with honor all my
> duties, with respect for our Gods, our Ancestors and You, Nova Roma
> citizens.
> My cultural activities include the foundation of Dacia
> webzine "Dacia Felix":
> http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Dacia_Felix_%28Nova_Roma%29
> and this year I'm editor en chief of "Columnae Herculis":
> http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Columnae_Herculis_%28Nova_Roma%29
> I'm, also, the builder of the virtual Temple of Mercurius.
> http://www.dacia-novaroma.org/Temple-of-Mercurius.htm
>
> Nova Roma is a great experience, one of the best of mine and I can
> say without making a mistake, a major change in my life. During the
> time, I learned and I found in you, novi romani, fine examples of
> roman attitude, of roman virtues and great followers of roman way.
> In the last three years I had only one purpose: taking your fine
> examples to be to the same level of performance.
> Now is the time for me to prove that. Now is the time for me to
> demonstrate that I'm able to serve more our Res Publica and its
> citizen's interests to another level and to put in this my best
> abilities.
>
> In my opinion, the consul is that person able to identify, to
> organize, to find solutions and to lead.
> As manager of my companies these are my activities day by day. I
> have good results as time as I believe in common efforts, in

working

> teams and not only in individual and particular abilities.
> I'm well experienced to work with people, as former major staff
> officer and I'm member of two Romanian important official
> organizations.
>
> I believe in morality, in ethics and together with my wife, Arria
> Carina and my son, Iulius Crassus, we are an honorable roman family
> from roman limes.
>
> With respect, I ask you, citizens to give me your trust vote.
>
> SPQR.
>
> OPTIME VALETE,
> IVL SABINVS
>

M. Moravius Piscinus Horatianus Quiritibus et omnibus salutem
plurimam dicit: Bonam habete Fortunam.

Hodie est ante diem V Kalendas Novembris; haec dies comitialis est:
Isia inventio Osiris

Today begins an Isiac festival, through 3 November, of the Passion of
Isis as She searched for the dismembered body of Osiris.


AUC 244 / 509 BCE Birth of the Libera Res Publica Senati Populique
Romani

"The infant State would have been torn to pieces by internal
dissension. As it was, however, the moderate and tranquilising
authority of the kings had so fostered it that it was at last able to
bring forth the fair fruits of liberty in the maturity of its
strength. But the origin of liberty may be referred to this time
rather because the consular authority was limited to one year than
because there was any weakening of the authority which the kings had
possessed. The first consuls retained all the old jurisdiction and
insignia of office, one only, however, had the 'fasces,' to prevent
the fear which might have been inspired by the sight of both with
those dread symbols. Through the concession of his colleague, Brutus
had them first, and he was not less zealous in guarding the public
liberty than he had been in achieving it. His first act was to secure
the people, who were now jealous of their newly-recovered liberty,
from being influenced by any entreaties or bribes from the king. He
therefore made them take an oath that they would not suffer any man
to reign in Rome. The senate had been thinned by the murderous
cruelty of Tarquin, and Brutus' next care was to strengthen its
influence by selecting some of the leading men of equestrian rank to
fill the vacancies; by this means he brought it up to the old number
of three hundred. The new members were known as 'conscripti,' the old
ones retained their designation of 'patres.' This measure had a
wonderful effect in promoting harmony in the State and bringing the
patricians and plebeians together.

"He next gave his attention to the affairs of religion. Certain
public functions had hitherto been executed by the kings in person;
with the view of supplying their place a "king for sacrifices" was
created, and lest he should become king in anything more than name,
and so threaten that liberty which was their first care, his office
was made subordinate to the Pontifex Maximus." ~ Livy 2.1 –2.2.1


AUC 1085 / 312 CE Battle of Milvian Bridge

Today marks the anniversary of the ascension of Maxientius to the
imperial throne in 306 CE and also his death six years later when he
drowned during the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. It was before this
battle that Constantine was said to have had a vision and thus marked
the shields of his soldiers with the emblem of the rising sun or
Cross of Mithras. Later Christians described this emblem as the Chi
Rho sign or as a Christian cross. However Christians did not adopt
the cross as their emblem until a later time. Although Constantine
had the support of Christians in the east, and probably had
Christians among his soldiers, Christians were still a minority at
this time while the worship of Mithras and Sol invictus was popular
among the ranks. Constantine did not adopt Christianity for himself
until he lay on his deathbed. So in all probability it was with
Mithras that he inspired his legionaries on to victory.


Musonius Rufus 13a, On Marriage

"He said that a husband and wife come together in order to lead their
lives in common and to produce children, and that they should
consider all their property to be common, and nothing private, not
even their bodies. For the birth of a human being that such a union
produces is a significant event, but it is not sufficient for the
husband, because it could have come about without marriage, from some
other conjunction, as in the case of animals. In marriage there must
be complete companionship and concern for each other on the part of
both husband and wife, in health and in sickness and at all times,
because they entered upon the marriage for this reason as well as to
produce offspring. When such caring for one another is perfect, and
the married couple provide it for one another, and each strives to
outdo the other, then this is marriage as it ought to be and
deserving of emulation, since it is a noble union. But when one
partner looks to his own interests alone and neglects the others, or,
by Jove, the other is so minded that he lives in the same house, but
keeps his mind on what is outside it, and does not wish to pull
together with his partner or to cooperate, then inevitably the union
is destroyed, and although they live together their common interests
fare badly, and either they finally get divorced from one another or
they continue on in an existence that is worse than loneliness."

M. Hortensia T.Iulio Sabino Quiritibus spd:
how to praise a 'can do' Nova Roman, someone who organizes
his province, goes to meetings, runs the Magna Mater project, held
games, is a model of energy and at the same time devoted to the
cultus deorum. It's also wonderful to see a father convey Romanitas
to his son. This is everything we aspire to be.
I admire T. Iulius Sabinus; he will be the kind of consul
who will accomplish much for Nova Roma.
bene valete in pacem deorm
M. Hortensia Maior

>
> Salve optime mi Amice Tite Iuli !
>
> It is welcome news to see you announce your candidacy for Consul.
> You have always served with distinction in every office you have
> held. I know that it shall be a great benefit to Nova Roma should
> you be elected as Consul for 2008
>
> Vale et bonam habe Fortunam
> M Moravius Piscinus
>
>
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Titus Iulius Sabinus"
> <iulius_sabinus@> wrote:
> >
> > I, Titus Iulius Sabinus, don the toga candida and enter the

Forum

> as
> > candidate for consul of our Res Publica for the year a.U.c

MMDCCLXI.

> >
> > SALVETE QUIRITES!
> >
> > I come with in front of you to present my candidacy as consul

for

> > the next year.
> > I'm citizen of Nova Roma since MMDCCLVII a.U.c, assidui, and,
> > starting with the moment I joined, I was day by day and hour

after

> > hour near you all, with my mind, my energy and all my abilities

to

> > contribute in each possible good way to Nova Roma development:
> >
> > I'm founder of Provincia Dacia and its legatus pro praetore

since

> > MMDCCLVIII a.U.c.
> > http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Provincia_Dacia_%28Nova_Roma%29
> > http://www.dacia-novaroma.org/
> > I served as scribe of praetor Galerius Paulinus, praetrix Tullia
> > Scholastica, aedilis Iulius Sulla, aedilis Curius Saturninus,
> > magister aranearius Cassius Calvus and magister aranearius

Octavius

> > Gracchus.
> > I served as accensus of consuls Pompeia Minucia Strabo and

Galerius

> > Paulinus.
> > This year I'm quaestor of aedilis Artoria Marcella and for two
> > consecutive years (MMDCCLIX and MMDCCLX a.U.c) I'm Magna Mater
> > Project coordinator:
> > http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Magna_Mater_project
> > http://www.magnamaterproject.org/en/home.php
> > Last year, as curule aedile, I tried to fulfill with honor all

my

> > duties, with respect for our Gods, our Ancestors and You, Nova

Roma

> > citizens.
> > My cultural activities include the foundation of Dacia
> > webzine "Dacia Felix":
> > http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Dacia_Felix_%28Nova_Roma%29
> > and this year I'm editor en chief of "Columnae Herculis":
> > http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Columnae_Herculis_%28Nova_Roma%29
> > I'm, also, the builder of the virtual Temple of Mercurius.
> > http://www.dacia-novaroma.org/Temple-of-Mercurius.htm
> >
> > Nova Roma is a great experience, one of the best of mine and I

can

> > say without making a mistake, a major change in my life. During

the

> > time, I learned and I found in you, novi romani, fine examples

of

> > roman attitude, of roman virtues and great followers of roman

way.

> > In the last three years I had only one purpose: taking your fine
> > examples to be to the same level of performance.
> > Now is the time for me to prove that. Now is the time for me to
> > demonstrate that I'm able to serve more our Res Publica and its
> > citizen's interests to another level and to put in this my best
> > abilities.
> >
> > In my opinion, the consul is that person able to identify, to
> > organize, to find solutions and to lead.
> > As manager of my companies these are my activities day by day. I
> > have good results as time as I believe in common efforts, in
> working
> > teams and not only in individual and particular abilities.
> > I'm well experienced to work with people, as former major staff
> > officer and I'm member of two Romanian important official
> > organizations.
> >
> > I believe in morality, in ethics and together with my wife,

Arria

> > Carina and my son, Iulius Crassus, we are an honorable roman

family

> > from roman limes.
> >
> > With respect, I ask you, citizens to give me your trust vote.
> >
> > SPQR.
> >
> > OPTIME VALETE,
> > IVL SABINVS
> >
>

SALVE OPTIME MI AMICE MARCE MORAVI!

Thank you for your kind words.
We done together great things and without doubts between us is a
great respect.
I know, too, that it shall be a great benefit to Nova Roma should
you be elected as Consul for 2008.

VALE OPTIME,
IVL SABINVS


--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "marcushoratius" <mhoratius@...>
wrote:

>
> Salve optime mi Amice Tite Iuli !
>
> It is welcome news to see you announce your candidacy for Consul.
> You have always served with distinction in every office you have
> held. I know that it shall be a great benefit to Nova Roma should
> you be elected as Consul for 2008
>
> Vale et bonam habe Fortunam
> M Moravius Piscinus

It would be good for Nova Roma to have both Titus Iulius Sabinus and Marcus
Horatius Piscinus as consuls! Two very qualified citizens who respect each
other, and who would undoubtedly work well together. It is so important for
colleagues to trust and respect each other! Nova Roma would surely be
blessed if these two fine candidates where elected!

Valete:

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus

On 10/28/07, Titus Iulius Sabinus <iulius_sabinus@...> wrote:
>
> SALVE OPTIME MI AMICE MARCE MORAVI!
>
> Thank you for your kind words.
> We done together great things and without doubts between us is a
> great respect.
> I know, too, that it shall be a great benefit to Nova Roma should
> you be elected as Consul for 2008.
>
> VALE OPTIME,
> IVL SABINVS
>
>
>
>


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SALVE ET SALVETE!

Marca Hortensia, you pointed out an important thing for me: my son
and his romanitas.
I'm proud, as father, to say that day by day my son, Iulius Crassus,
is more interested about that. Step by step, he becomes man in his
life with great personality and dignity. Next year, following the
roman tradition, he will wear toga virilis. I talked with him about
that and it seems that the proper moment for this ceremony is in the
Nova Roma Conventus time. In 2008, Nova Roma Conventus is organized
in Dacia. I want to believe that in the third year of its existence
Dacia demonstrated that it deserves the vote trust of its creation
and has an ascendant course of development.

In the same way, I'm glad to see you running for censor. I know you
from my first days in Nova Roma and you were among the first who
explained me the goals of Magna Mater project.
Your effective contribution to Nova Roma is unquestionable and you
belong to those people who have in their mind one thing: facta non
verba!

VALE OPTIME,
IVL SABINVS

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Maior" <rory12001@...> wrote:

> how to praise a 'can do' Nova Roman, someone who organizes
> his province, goes to meetings, runs the Magna Mater project, held
> games, is a model of energy and at the same time devoted to the
> cultus deorum. It's also wonderful to see a father convey
Romanitas to his son. This is everything we aspire to be.
> I admire T. Iulius Sabinus; he will be the kind of consul
> who will accomplish much for Nova Roma.
> bene valete in pacem deorm
> M. Hortensia Maior

Salvete Ouirites!

I am so happy to see Titus Iulius Sabinus stand for the Consulship. I
know that he really is deeply dedicated and that he already has done
a lot for Nova Roma and Romanitas. Titus Iulius Sabinus has my full
support in his run for the Consulship.

>I, Titus Iulius Sabinus, don the toga candida and enter the Forum as
>candidate for consul of our Res Publica for the year a.U.c MMDCCLXI.
>
>SALVETE QUIRITES!
>
>I come with in front of you to present my candidacy as consul for
>the next year.

--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Senator, Censorius et Consularis
Accensus LAF, Scribae Censoris GFBM
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
************************************************
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
************************************************
Dignitas, Iustitia, Fidelitas et Pietas
Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness

Salve et Salvete!

I know I'm new on New Rome, but I want to have a good start here, so, I would like to announce my candidacy to Tribunus Plebis. what should I do?

Lucius Fidelius Lusitanus SPD.

----- Original Message -----
From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] My candidacy - Consul.


Salvete Ouirites!

I am so happy to see Titus Iulius Sabinus stand for the Consulship. I
know that he really is deeply dedicated and that he already has done
a lot for Nova Roma and Romanitas. Titus Iulius Sabinus has my full
support in his run for the Consulship.

>I, Titus Iulius Sabinus, don the toga candida and enter the Forum as
>candidate for consul of our Res Publica for the year a.U.c MMDCCLXI.
>
>SALVETE QUIRITES!
>
>I come with in front of you to present my candidacy as consul for
>the next year.

--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Senator, Censorius et Consularis
Accensus LAF, Scribae Censoris GFBM
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
************************************************
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
************************************************
Dignitas, Iustitia, Fidelitas et Pietas
Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness




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Salve Luci Fideli,

Lucius Fidelius Lusitanus <brunocantermi@...> writes:

> I know I'm new on New Rome, but I want to have a good start here,
> so, I would like to announce my candidacy to Tribunus Plebis. what
> should I do?

Wait until next year. You have to be a citizen for at least six
months and an assiduus (tax payer) to run for office.

In the meantime, be active and get to know people.

Vale,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

Salvete et valete

Envio abaixo a tradução para o português do Édito emitido pelo Censor Fabius
Buteo Modianus acerca do censo bienal de 2760.
Caso os cidadãos falantes de português tenham alguma dificuldade com o
formulário do censo, que está em inglês, sugiro que me escrevam pedindo
ajuda.

TITUS ARMINIUS GENIALIS
Interpres Linguae Lusitanicae

===========================================================

EDICTUM CES. C. FABII BUTEONIS MODIANI DE CENSU ANNI MMDCCLX

Édito do Censor C. Fabius Buteo Modianus sobre a participação no Censo de
Nova Roma 2760


I. NOVA ROMA realizará o seu censo bienal a partir de a.d VI Kalendas
Novembres MMDCCLXI a.u.c. (27 de outubro de 2007).

II. Se você votou, pagou os impostos anuais ou entrou para Nova Roma neste
ano, você JÁ FOI CONTADO. Se você não fez nenhuma dessas coisas, então
solicitamos que você participe agora do Censo.

III. Aqueles que responderem ao Censo (o que leva apenas alguns segundos),
serão contados como cidadãos ativos em Nova Roma, com todos os privilégios.
Os que não responderem, receberão email, cartas pelo correio convencional ou
telefonema; se ainda assim não responderem, serão classificados como
cidadãos "desaparecidos", e perderão o direito de votar e de ser
paterfamilias até que solicitem e recebam novamente a cidadania.

IV. Para se registrar, vá para:

http://www.novaroma.org/bin/prefs?cmd=census

...e faça o login com seu nome romano e senha. (Se você esqueceu a sua
senha, você pode facilmente solicitar outra ali mesmo).

V. OU, você pode simplesmente responder essa mensagem dizendo que você está
se registrando como cidadão ativo (não se esqueça de nos fornecer seu nome
romano, para que possamos creditar a cidadania à pessoa certa).

VI. Para confirmar se você já está registrado, vá até o Album Civium:

http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album

e digite seu nome romano no formulário. Clique no seu nome para carregar a
página com o seu perfil. Então, você verá uma observação "current" ou
"active" junto à legenda "Status". Caso apareça outra coisa, faça o sugerido
nos ítens acima, o que corrigirá instantaneamente.

VII. O édito se efetiva instantaneamente.

Dado em 27 de outubro, no ano consular de L. Arminius Faustus e Ti. Galerius
Paulinus, 2760 AUC.

Datum est a.d. VI. Kalendas Novembres, L. Arminio Fausto Ti. Galerio Paulino
consulibus, in anno MMDCCLX AUC.

C. Fabius Buteo Modianus
CENSOR NOVAE ROMAE

[Traduzido por T. Arminius Genialis, intérprete para o português. O texto
oficial deste édito é a sua versão em inglês]
[Translated by T. Arminius Genialis, interpreter for Portuguese. The
official text of this edictum is its version in English]

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LUCIA LIVIA PLAUTA FOR TRIBUNA PLEBIS!

Salvete cives Novae Romae!

I'd like to present my candidacy for the office of Tribunus Plebis in
MMDCCLXI A·V·C (2008 CE).

I'm a 41 year old italian woman. I was born in Rome, lived in Torino,
and I've been living in Budapest and teaching Italian at university
for 15 years. Though my knowledge of Latin dates back to high school
times, I can at least read it.

I have always been interested in Roman antiquity and I am committed to
the religion of Nova Roma. Recently I have started collecting roman
fibulae.
Apart from English, I speak and read Hungarian, German, French and
Spanish.

Even though I'm a new citizen I've already taken part and helped
organize Nova Roman activities and reenactment events here in
Provincia Pannonia and I have made contact with the italian mailing
list. Currently I serve Nova Roma as Scriba Legati pro Praetore in
Pannonia.

As private citizen, my mid-term plan is to produce and sell
reproductions of all sorts of roman and ancient greek objects, like
jewelery, clothes, terracottas. At the moment I'm in an experimental
phase (until the end of this year), and I'm concentrating on two
products, the reproduction of a roman fibula, and the copy of a V.
century b.C. greek terracotta doll.

In my opinion the Tribunate is a very important office in Nova Roma,
and gives a good opportunity to make positive changes and improve our
society.
I'd like to help expand Nova Roma and make it more efficient, and I
can promise I will be an active Tribuna Plebis, trying to work in a
constructive way and not only using intercessio. Due to my status as
an expat I feel particularly able to act as a unifying agent among
the various provinces and willing to represent their plebs.

Valete omnes!

Lucia Livia Plauta
Scriba Legati pro Praetore (Provincia Pannonia)
Tribuna Plebis Candidata

Salve Lucia Livia Plauta

I am happy to see you as candidate for the tribunate, but your declaration of candidacy is incomplete: you must send your declaration to one of the current tribunes and to the list of the COmitia Plebis Tributa.

Vale bene

M·CVRIATIVS·COMPLVTENSIS
TRIBVNVS PLEBIS
NOVA ROMA

-------------------------------------------

ex paucis multa, ex minimis maxima

----- Original Message -----
From: liviacases
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 6:21 PM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Candidacy declaration Tribuna Plebis Lucia Livia Plauta


LUCIA LIVIA PLAUTA FOR TRIBUNA PLEBIS!

Salvete cives Novae Romae!

I'd like to present my candidacy for the office of Tribunus Plebis in
MMDCCLXI A·V·C (2008 CE).

I'm a 41 year old italian woman. I was born in Rome, lived in Torino,
and I've been living in Budapest and teaching Italian at university
for 15 years. Though my knowledge of Latin dates back to high school
times, I can at least read it.

I have always been interested in Roman antiquity and I am committed to
the religion of Nova Roma. Recently I have started collecting roman
fibulae.
Apart from English, I speak and read Hungarian, German, French and
Spanish.

Even though I'm a new citizen I've already taken part and helped
organize Nova Roman activities and reenactment events here in
Provincia Pannonia and I have made contact with the italian mailing
list. Currently I serve Nova Roma as Scriba Legati pro Praetore in
Pannonia.

As private citizen, my mid-term plan is to produce and sell
reproductions of all sorts of roman and ancient greek objects, like
jewelery, clothes, terracottas. At the moment I'm in an experimental
phase (until the end of this year), and I'm concentrating on two
products, the reproduction of a roman fibula, and the copy of a V.
century b.C. greek terracotta doll.

In my opinion the Tribunate is a very important office in Nova Roma,
and gives a good opportunity to make positive changes and improve our
society.
I'd like to help expand Nova Roma and make it more efficient, and I
can promise I will be an active Tribuna Plebis, trying to work in a
constructive way and not only using intercessio. Due to my status as
an expat I feel particularly able to act as a unifying agent among
the various provinces and willing to represent their plebs.

Valete omnes!

Lucia Livia Plauta
Scriba Legati pro Praetore (Provincia Pannonia)
Tribuna Plebis Candidata





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TRANSLATION OF THE EDICTUM CES. C. FABII BUTEONIS MODIANI DE CENSU ANNI
MMDCCLX
TRADUCCION DEL EDICTUM CES. C. FABII BUTEONIS MODIANI DE CENSU ANNI MMDCCLX



Ex Officio Censoris Gai Fabii Buteonis Modiani:

EDICTUM CES. C. FABII BUTEONIS MODIANI DE CENSU ANNI MMDCCLX

Edictum del Censor C. Fabius Buteo Modianus sobre la participación en el
Censo de Nova Roma en 2760

I. NOVA ROMA está realizando ahora su Censo bianual desde a.d VI Kalendas
Novembres (Oct. 27) .

II. Si has votado, pagado tus impuestos o te has inscrito durante el
presente año tu ya figuras censado. Si no has hecho ninguna de estas cosas
tenemos que pedirte que participes en el Censo.

III. Aquellos que respondan al censo (cosa que les tomará muy poco tiempo)
quedarán debidamente registrados. Aquellos que no respondan a los email,
cartas, o llamadas telefónicas serán reclasificados como ciudadanos
"desaparecidos" y no podrán ejercer ni el voto ni ser paterfamilias hasta
que no soliciten la restitución de su estatus de ciudadanos.

IV. Para registrarse uno mismo como ciudadano, hay que ir a:

http://www.novaroma.org/bin/prefs?cmd=census

...y loguearse con el nombre romano y la contraseña. (Si se ha olvidado la
contraseña está podrá ser reseteada desde esta pagina).

V. O, simplemente se puede contestar a este mensaje para ser registrado
(indicar el nombre Romano para estar seguros de registrar a la persona
correcta).

VI. Para comprobar si uno está debidamente registrado hay que ir al Album
Civium:

http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album

escribir el nombre romano. Al clicar sobre su nombre se cargará el perfil
personal de cada uno. En esta pagina se podrá ver si uno está registrado
como Current Active en el apartado Status. Si no figura dicha leyenda habrá
que proceder como se ha explicado más arriba.

VII. Este Edicto es efectivo inmediatamente.

Emitido el 27 de Octubre, en el año del Consulado de L.Arminius Faustus y
Ti. Galerius Paulinus, 2760 AUC.

Datum est a.d. VI. Kalendas Novembres, L. Arminio Fausto Ti. Galerio Paulino
consulibus, in anno MMDCCLX AUC.

C. Fabius Buteo Modianus
CENSOR NOVAE ROMAE

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Salvete omnes,

Try as I might, I cannot think of two better cives to be consul next year than the two candidates who have put themselves forward. Piscinus and Sabinus are both exceptional cives who have proven their devotion to NR more times than can be readily counted. The very thought of a year under their guidance gladdens my heart.

Valete bene,
T. Artoria Marcella

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Salve Tita Artoria, et salvete omnes,

Ice Hunter <icehunter@...> writes:

> Try as I might, I cannot think of two better cives to be consul next
> year than the two candidates who have put themselves forward.
> Piscinus and Sabinus are both exceptional cives who have proven
> their devotion to NR more times than can be readily counted. The
> very thought of a year under their guidance gladdens my heart.

My own feeling exactly. I will not be posting my endorsements for any
offices until shortly before the election, but I must agree with
Artoria that we are fortunate indeed to have these two superb
candidates for consul.

Vale, et valete,

CN-EQVIT-MARINVS

...rest upon the shoulders of those who care enough to participate.

We have 2 fine candidates for Censor, with one opening to fill;
2 each for Consul and Praetor with 2 each each to fill, NONE for
Curule Aedile with TWO to fill, NONE for Quaestor with EIGHT to fill,
NONE for Rogator with TWO to fill, 1 for Diribitor with FOUR to fill,
1 for Custos with TWO to fill, 1 for Aedilis Plebis with TWO to fill
and 3 fro Tribunus Plebis with FIVE to fill.

I am running to become a Custos for the coming year. It is neither
the "highest" nor the "lowest" office to which I have aspired.

I have been a Cives Nova Romana since Iulius MMDCCLI AUC (July, 1998
CE). This is my 6th time seeking elective office; having been elected
the five previous times I have offered myself to the People of Nova
Roma.

I am a Man of the North ( a Germanic Pagan) as much as I am a Roman.

I believe that Nova Roma has a good, wise, strong future.

Join me!!!

Hell, I would not in the least begrudge being knocked off in the
election because the People of our Republic were swamped with
qualified candidates.

Step forward folks, stand with me.

=========================================
In amicitia quod fides -
Stephanus Ullerius Venator Piperbarbus
Civis, Patrician, Paterfamilias et Lictor

Religio Septentrionalis - Poet

Dominus Sodalitas Coquuorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sodalis_Coq_et_Coq/

http://anheathenreader.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/stefnullarsson
http://www.catamount-grange-hearth.org/
http://www.cafepress.com/catamountgrange
--
May the Holy Powers smile on our efforts.
May the Spirits of our family lines nod in approval.
May we be of Worth to our fellow Nova Romans.

Salve,

I have been a bad Roman considering my participation within this
forum has been less than adequate and I must apologize deeply and
sincerely for that, but unfortunately things in life have been a
relatively fine, and I say with much sarcasm, rollercoaster. Though,
I still do pay my taxes as any good Roman does and I learn about our
culture everyday. I've been a Citizen since the waning days of 2004,
so if I were a veteran of our beautiful Res Publica and had more time
on my hands I would certainly be more open to running for a position,
but I'm only a young citizen and inexperienced in Nova Roma politics.

So with that, I say bona fortuna and may the Gods watch over thee.

Vale,
Decimus Iulius Caesar

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Stefn Ullerius Venator
Piperbarbus" <famila.ulleria.venii@...> wrote:

>
> ...rest upon the shoulders of those who care enough to participate.
>
> We have 2 fine candidates for Censor, with one opening to fill;
> 2 each for Consul and Praetor with 2 each each to fill, NONE for
> Curule Aedile with TWO to fill, NONE for Quaestor with EIGHT to

fill,

> NONE for Rogator with TWO to fill, 1 for Diribitor with FOUR to

fill,

> 1 for Custos with TWO to fill, 1 for Aedilis Plebis with TWO to fill
> and 3 fro Tribunus Plebis with FIVE to fill.
>
> I am running to become a Custos for the coming year. It is neither
> the "highest" nor the "lowest" office to which I have aspired.
>
> I have been a Cives Nova Romana since Iulius MMDCCLI AUC (July, 1998
> CE). This is my 6th time seeking elective office; having been

elected

> the five previous times I have offered myself to the People of Nova
> Roma.
>
> I am a Man of the North ( a Germanic Pagan) as much as I am a Roman.
>
> I believe that Nova Roma has a good, wise, strong future.
>
> Join me!!!
>
> Hell, I would not in the least begrudge being knocked off in the
> election because the People of our Republic were swamped with
> qualified candidates.
>
> Step forward folks, stand with me.
>
> =========================================
> In amicitia quod fides -
> Stephanus Ullerius Venator Piperbarbus
> Civis, Patrician, Paterfamilias et Lictor
>
> Religio Septentrionalis - Poet
>
> Dominus Sodalitas Coquuorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sodalis_Coq_et_Coq/
>
> http://anheathenreader.blogspot.com/
> http://www.myspace.com/stefnullarsson
> http://www.catamount-grange-hearth.org/
> http://www.cafepress.com/catamountgrange
> --
> May the Holy Powers smile on our efforts.
> May the Spirits of our family lines nod in approval.
> May we be of Worth to our fellow Nova Romans.
>

M. Moravius Piscinus Horatianus Quiritibus et omnibus salutem
plurimam dicit: Diis bene iuvantibus sitis.

Hodie est ante diem IIII Kalendas Novembris; haec dies comitialis
est: Isia inventio Osiris.

The Passion of Isis continues today inside Her sanctuary on the
Campus Martius.

"Many also avoid the fourth day before the Kalends, Nones, and Ides
as ill-omened. It is often inquired whether any religious reason for
that observation is recorded. I myself have found nothing in
literature pertaining to that matter, except that Quintus Claudius
Quadrigarius, in the fifth book of his Annales, says that the
prodigious slaughter of the Battle of Cannae occurred on the fourth
day before the Nones of August." ~ Gellius Noctes Atticae 5.17.3-5

The fourth day prior to the Kalends, Nones, and Ides were thus
treated as dies ater in the private practice of the religio Romana,
but only in certain families, probably of those who had lost sons at
the battle, 2 August 216 BCE.


AUC 244 / 509 Origin of the Campus Martius and the Tiber Isle

"The question of the restoration of (Tarquin's) property was
referred anew to the senate, who yielding to their feelings of
resentment prohibited its restoration, and forbade its being brought
into the treasury; it was given as plunder to the plebs, that their
share in this spoliation might destroy for ever any prospect of
peaceable relations with the Tarquins. The land of the Tarquins,
which lay between the City and the Tiber, was henceforth sacred to
Mars and known as the Campus Martius. There happened, it is said, to
be a crop of corn there which was ripe for the harvest, and as it
would have been sacrilege to consume what was growing on the Campus,
a large body of men were sent to cut it. They carried it, straw and
all, in baskets to the Tiber and threw it into the river. It was the
height of the summer and the stream was low, consequently the corn
stuck in the shallows, and heaps of it were covered with mud;
gradually as the debris which the river brought down collected there,
an island was formed. I believe that it was subsequently raised and
strengthened so that the surface might be high enough above the water
and firm enough to carry temples and colonnades." ~ Livy 2.5

AUC 244 / 509 BCE Death of Brutus

(Tarquin's) appeal decided the Veientines, they one and all loudly
demanded that their former humiliations should be wiped out and their
losses made good, now that they had a Roman to lead them. The people
of Tarquinii were won over by the name and nationality of the exile;
they were proud of having a countryman as king in Rome. So two armies
from these cities followed Tarquin to recover his crown and chastise
the Romans. When they had entered the Roman territory the consuls
advanced against them; Valerius with the infantry in phalanx
formation, Brutus reconnoitring in advance with the cavalry.
Similarly the enemy's cavalry was in front of his main body, Arruns
Tarquin, the king's son, in command; the king himself followed with
the legionaries. Whilst still at a distance Arruns distinguished the
consul by his escort of lictors; as they drew nearer he clearly
recognised Brutus by his features, and in a transport of rage
exclaimed, 'That is the man who drove us from our country; see him
proudly advancing, adorned with our insignia! Ye gods, avengers of
kings, aid me!' With these words, he dug spurs into his horse and
rode straight at the consul. Brutus saw that he was making for him.
It was a point of honour in those days for the leaders to engage in
single combat, so he eagerly accepted the challenge, and they charged
with such fury, neither of them thinking of protecting himself, if
only he could wound his foe, that each drove his spear at the same
moment through the other's shield, and they fell dying from their
horses, with the spears sticking in them. The rest of the cavalry at
once engaged, and not long after the infantry came up. The battle
raged with varying fortune, the two armies being fairly matched; the
right wing of each was victorious, the left defeated. The Veientes,
accustomed to defeat at the hands of the Romans, were scattered in
flight, but the Tarquinians, a new foe, not only held their ground,
but forced the Romans to give way. After the battle had gone in this
way, so great a panic seized Tarquin and the Etruscans that the two
armies of Veii and Tarquinii, on the approach of night, despairing of
success, left the field and departed for their homes. The story of
the battle was enriched by marvels. In the silence of the next night
a great voice is said to have come from the forest of Arsia, believed
to be the voice of Silvanus, which spoke thus: 'The fallen of the
Tusci are one more than those of their foe; the Roman is conqueror.'
At all events the Romans left the field as victors; the Etruscans
regarded themselves as vanquished, for when daylight appeared not a
single enemy was in sight. P. Valerius, the consul, collected the
spoils and returned in triumph to Rome. He celebrated his colleague's
obsequies with all the pomp possible in those days, but far greater
honour was done to the dead by the universal mourning, which was
rendered specially noteworthy by the fact that the matrons were a
whole year in mourning for him, because he had been such a determined
avenger of violated chastity." ~ Livy 2.6-2.7


Thought of the day from Epictetus, Enchiridion 14

"If you wish your children and your wife and your friends to live
forever, you are foolish; for you wish things to be in your power
which are not so; and what belongs to others to be your own. So
likewise, if you wish your servant to be without fault, you are
foolish; for you wish vice not to be vice, but something else. But if
you wish not to be disappointed in your desires, that is in your own
power. Exercise, therefore, what is in your power. A man's master is
he who is able to confer or remove whatever that man seeks or shuns.
Whoever then would be free, let him wish for nothing, let him decline
nothing, which depends on others; else he must necessarily be a
slave."

Salvete Quirites omnes

Gratias magnas Tita Artoriae et Gnaeo Equitio Marino ago. I can think
of no one with whom I would rather serve as my colleague in any
office than Titus Iulius Sabinus.

I find sobering, however, the words of our old acquaintance Venator.
We have now begun Census 2007. Already we can see a moderate growth
took place in the two years that has passed since our last census.
There are now over 1200 active Citizens, and increase of more than
300. Yet the number of assidui is flat. Activity in some provinciae
has fallen off. It has become increasingly more difficult to find
candidates to fill all the offices necessary to have Nova Roma
continue to function. And activity on some of our lists, and in our
sodalitates has fallen off as well.

The year ahead poses many challenges. We shall need to regroup and
reorganize, to prepare for a brighter future in years to come. The
Consules can offer their leadership. They can provide their example
at diligence, self-sacrifice, and determination. But they cannot do
the job alone.

We need all Citizens to make a commitment to building a future for
Nova Roma. Yes, we need more qualitified people to step forward to
fill vacant offices. Yes, we need more of our Citizens to commit to
Nova Roma by paying their taxes and becoming assidui. But more than
that we need our Citizens coming together, sharing their knowledge on
the lists, entering the sodalitates and working to create more of the
Nova Roma culture. We need them contributing to the NRwiki pages to
provide more information to our fellow Citizens and to the world. We
need them meeting one another, face to face, sharing ideas and
building local communities for themselves, for their provincia, and
for a greater Nova Roma. Building a community first, one for everyone
to share in and enjoy, is what will sustain Nova Roma's growth and
resolve whatever problems we may face.

Di Deaeque vos bene ament
M Moravius Piscinus


--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Gnaeus Equitius Marinus <gawne@...>
wrote:

>
> Salve Tita Artoria, et salvete omnes,
>
> Ice Hunter <icehunter@...> writes:
> > Try as I might, I cannot think of two better cives to be consul

next

> > year than the two candidates who have put themselves forward.
> > Piscinus and Sabinus are both exceptional cives who have proven
> > their devotion to NR more times than can be readily counted.

The

> > very thought of a year under their guidance gladdens my heart.
>
> My own feeling exactly. I will not be posting my endorsements for

any

> offices until shortly before the election, but I must agree with
> Artoria that we are fortunate indeed to have these two superb
> candidates for consul.
>
> Vale, et valete,
>
> CN-EQVIT-MARINVS
>

SALVE FABI BUTEO QUINTILIANE!

Thank you very much for support and your kind words.

VALE BENE,
IVL SABINVS


--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus
<christer.edling@...> wrote:

>
> Salvete Ouirites!
>
> I am so happy to see Titus Iulius Sabinus stand for the

Consulship. I

> know that he really is deeply dedicated and that he already has

done

> a lot for Nova Roma and Romanitas. Titus Iulius Sabinus has my

full

> support in his run for the Consulship.

SALVE FABI BUTEO MODIANE!

One thing is sure: between me and Marcus Horatius is great respect,
we can work well together and we are able to find, with wisdom, the
proper ways to communicate each over and with all magistrates.
Thank you for support.

VALE BENE,
IVL SABINVS

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "David Kling (Modianus)"
<tau.athanasios@...> wrote:

>
> It would be good for Nova Roma to have both Titus Iulius Sabinus

and Marcus

> Horatius Piscinus as consuls! Two very qualified citizens who

respect each

> other, and who would undoubtedly work well together. It is so

important for

> colleagues to trust and respect each other! Nova Roma would

surely be

> blessed if these two fine candidates where elected!

SALVETE!

Thank you both, Artoria Marcella and Equite Marine, for support. I
will do all my best to continue Nova Roma's fine goals, started ten
years ago.

VALETE,
IVL SABINVS

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Gnaeus Equitius Marinus
<gawne@...> wrote:

>
> Salve Tita Artoria, et salvete omnes,
>
> Ice Hunter <icehunter@...> writes:
> > Try as I might, I cannot think of two better cives to be consul

next

> > year than the two candidates who have put themselves

forward.

> > Piscinus and Sabinus are both exceptional cives who have

proven

> > their devotion to NR more times than can be readily counted.

The

> > very thought of a year under their guidance gladdens my heart.
>
> My own feeling exactly. I will not be posting my endorsements for

any

> offices until shortly before the election, but I must agree with
> Artoria that we are fortunate indeed to have these two superb
> candidates for consul.
>
> Vale, et valete,
>
> CN-EQVIT-MARINVS
>