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the Flames... really which team has the most Neanderthals??

Except for the Macarena, I didnt think music(????) like that existed..... lol the Ketchup Song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFzyYYZsxGc...feature=related One thing, both the Macarena and the Ketchup Song are excellent exercise.

Rome's Greatest Defeat: Massacre in the Teutoburg Forest Question: as there is not much difference in price between the paperback and hardcover of this book at Chapters-Indigo, is it worthy of a hardcover. For some illogical reason, I prefer my history books in hardcover if I can afford it.

Most of these offer classical studies rather than just Roman studies. University of Waterloo, Waterloo http://www.classics.uwaterloo.ca/index.htm (offers distance education too) UBC, Vancouver http://cnrs.arts.ubc.ca/index.php?id=3476 University of Calgary, Calgary http://grst.ucalgary.ca/home/degree-programs University of Victoria, Victoria http://web.uvic.ca/grs/web_pages/index.php

some Canadian universities that offer Classics, as Majors or Minors. University of Alberta, Edmonton http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/arts/Classics.cfm Universtiy of Waterloo, Waterloo http://www.classics.uwaterloo.ca/index.htm UBC, Vancouver

congratulations. enjoy and enjoy and enjoy and oh if you have time a little learning...

sick.??.. lol he is so right... at least it seems so to people my age.... lol

I'm not saying that a student who only shows interest in building an engine (for example) shouldn't also be taught to read as a matter of course, but not caring about the tyrannical regimes in Africa is not necessarily a sign of laziness. Is it tryannical regimes or humanity? At work, people dont seem to realize that there is a huge world out there and because of improved transportation, communication etc, what is happening in Darfur, Iran, Iraq, India, Sri Lanka, the Balkans is not that far removed from us in reality.

the reaction by the Sudanese government is appalling but totally within character and expectations

nasty things have been and are going on in Darfur.. wish things would be better in the world.

I, too, have finally read the 'The Silver Pigs'. I agree wholeheartedly with you Augusta even though I have an aversion to books written in first person, but I think I will make an exception for this serious. I will spread them over months. I am now reading 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane Setterfield, another first person novel.

Here is an interesting take on the 'real reason' Julius Caesar was assassinated. (found this article on another site) http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/35...caesar_was.html

(as per Compact Oxford English Dictionary 2005 Edition) chrisma: Noun: 1 attractiveness or charm that can inspire admiration or enthusiasm in other people 2 a special gift given by God charismatic: adjective: 1 haveing a charm that can inspire admiration in other people 2 relating to a Christian movement that empasizes special gifts from God, such a healing of the sick Reading these definitions was an eye opener. When referring to a leader's chrisma or charismatic attributes in this modern world, the second definition in each case seems lacking. Therefore we are left with 'charm'. from the same dictionary Charm: noun: 1 The power or quality of delighting or fascination others. 2. a small ornament worn on a nceklaceor bracelet 3. an object, act, or saying believed to have magical power. verb: 1 delight greatly 2. use one's charm in order to influence someone Does a leader elected/appointed (whatever) because of his charisma have feet of clay.

Ursus I very much enjoyed reading your article. I think I would like to learn more about Isis and Mithras. Jasminia I have book marked your thesis to read at a later time. Ursus and Jasminia is there one book you each would recommend about Isis and the Roman journey with Isis? (this site is wreaking havoc with a minuscle book budget!!!!!!)

Eagle in the Snow by Wallace Breem I wonder how much of Breem is in this book. It is a good read but I find it difficult to read. The mood, colour, tone are all in shades of grey, a dull grey. Any red of the empire has been streaked with grey. The death of an idea, an age.

It was Sertorius. Next time I promise look and read before posting here. (In The Name of Rome - Adrian Goldsworthy)

Who was that general in Spain? I can almost see his name. Marcellus????? Help! The above quote seems to apply to him. He was 'good' but politics etc did him in.

Sonic, I have pre ordered it from Chapters-Indigo!! looking forward to reading it.

Hi Sonic Congratulations! your book is not avaible in Canada yet but will be in about 2 months.. I think it is preorder time. This is one Roman I have always been interested in but never seemed to actively look for information.

this song led to others and now I am all nostoligic(cant spell either). CCR... http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=zZe9OtFNt_8&...feature=related

Welcome Lady Jemina I am fairly new here too, but I find this community to be quite welcoming and enjoyable. Oh and quite helpful Two general history books on Rome I have found helpful are These Were The Romans by G.I.F. Tingay and J. Badcock A History of the Roman People 4th edition , by Allen M. Ward, Fritz M. Heichelheim and Cedric A. Yeo

you win sesterces(??) that can be spent on the site. for me it more of challenge to see if can find the answers.

Every year I do try to figure out the answers the questions in this quiz, which can be found here. http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Thread/861908 And I will try again this year.

shoot, do you know how long my list of books to read is? lol I will add this one too. Always looking for referrals.

ahhh but in the vast scheme of things does it really matter? Give me early Santana.