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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span></font><font
size=2 color=navy><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Many of
you have looked over the class schedule of wInterkingdom at <a
href="http://northkeep.ansteorra.org/winterkingdom/tempschedule.htm">http://northkeep.ansteorra.org/winterkingdom/tempschedule.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>You may be
asking why the Rapier Melee Roundtable is scheduled over lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The short
answer:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I have food.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Longer
answer: If the weather permits, we will spend some time outside and actually
practice some melee tactics and then retire back inside for food (provided by
me) and discussion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>If the weather
is cold and wet, we’ll skip straight to the eating and talking, even though we
don’t need any practice at either of those activities (at least I don’t). <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
weather is just now turning cold, but that means spring will be here before we
know it, and the best thing about spring is…Gulf War!!!<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Come to wInterkingdom to prepare for
Gulf War (and nosh with your friends!)<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hey!<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>You know those questions you have
always wanted to ask your regional rapier marshal (about rapier combat, of
course), but were afraid to ask ;) The roundtable would be a great place to
talk to me!<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Therese
Maria Giovanni<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Northern
Regional Rapier Commander for Gulf War<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Northern
Regional Rapier Marshal<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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