I'm not sure that "heavy combat" means anything to most people either. For a lot of folks, this might bring to mind images of sumo wrestlers or other similarly large individuals!<br />
<br />
The expressed preference of Their Majesties is for "armored combat" or "armored fighters", but I agree that it would be worthwhile to see what the Media Liaison has to say on the matter!<br />
<br />
-Helena<br />
<br />
<br />
Quoting Greg Less <greg.less@gmail.com>:<br />
<br />
> I disagree. Armored combat doesn't mean anything to most people, and to some<br />
> people it means fighting with tanks.<br />
><br />
> Our best bet, since we are publishing something in a newspaper, would be to<br />
> consult the MK Media Liason (Giovanna) about the proper terminology...<br />
><br />
> -Gregoire.<br />
><br />
> On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Randy Asplund <br />
> <randyasplund@comcast.net>wrote:<br />
><br />
>> I totally agree. These terms are far more clear and descriptive of what we<br />
>> do.<br />
>><br />
>> RanthulfR<br />
>><br />
>><br />
>> On May 20, 2010, at 9:18 AM, Shoshana Jackson wrote:<br />
>><br />
>> Since it's been brought to my attention that we have ARMORED fighters,<br />
>> rather than HEAVY fighters, perhaps we should make that verbiage change in<br />
>> our promo materials? :)<br />
>><br />
>> -Simcha<br />
>><br />
>> ------------------------------<br />
>> The pure righteous people do not complain against wickedness but add<br />
>> righteousness. They do not complain against disbelief but add faith. They do<br />
>> not complain against ignorance but add wisdom.<br />
>><br />
>> *-Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook*<br />
>><br />
>><br />
>> ------------------------------<br />
>> *From:* Anne Stevenson-Less <elaine242@gmail.com><br />
>> *To:* cynnabar <barony@cynnabar.org><br />
>> *Sent:* Thu, May 20, 2010 8:08:38 AM<br />
>> *Subject:* [Cynnabar] Fwd: A2 Observer City Guide Updates<br />
>><br />
>> Morning!<br />
>><br />
>> I received this email from the A2 Observer regarding our blurb for the<br />
>> Guide. They are just wondering if there are any updates or if there is<br />
>> anything else would like added. It looks good to me, but what does everyone<br />
>> else think? They would like a response by May 23 (Sunday).<br />
>><br />
>> Thanks!<br />
>> Giovanna<br />
>><br />
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br />
>> From: Lindsay White<br />
>> Date: Wed, May 19, 2010 at 4:16 PM<br />
>> Subject: A2 Observer City Guide Updates<br />
>> To: elaine242@gmail.com<br />
>><br />
>><br />
>> Hello,<br />
>><br />
>> I am gathering information for the Ann Arbor Observer?s City Guide, an<br />
>> annual publication providing FREE listings for the area. Below, you will<br />
>> find a copy & paste of your listing as it appeared in last year?s City<br />
>> Guide. This listing is in the ?Groups & Clubs? section and is listed under<br />
>> the subcategory, ?Hobbies & Games?. Please make changes directly to the copy<br />
>> below in a different color. Also, let us know about any other new programs<br />
>> or groups that could be listed in the 2010?2011 City Guide.<br />
>><br />
>> *The Barony of Cynnabar* *(Society for Creative Anachronism).* Re-creates<br />
>> the Middle Ages and Renaissance with hands-on arts and crafts activities<br />
>> including singing, dancing, calligraphy, martial arts (heavy combat and<br />
>> fencing), and more. Check website for meeting times and information.<br />
>> www.cynnabar.org (**Can I add your email address or is there another that<br />
>> you would prefer to be included in this listing?)<br />
>><br />
>> If the following questions are relevant to your group and are not already<br />
>> mentioned in your listing, please answer them accordingly:<br />
>><br />
>> - If you have membership fees, do you have discounts for senior<br />
>> citizens or students? If so, please state the reduced numbers.<br />
>><br />
>> - Does your group offer volunteer opportunities for members or<br />
>> welcome volunteer assistance from nonmembers? Please explain.<br />
>><br />
>> Please reply by *Sunday, May 23 at 3 p.m. *If you cannot reach this<br />
>> deadline or you receive this e-mail after May 23, we would still like you to<br />
>> respond with the updated information ASAP.<br />
>><br />
>> Thank you for your help,<br />
>><br />
>> Lindsay White<br />
>> Guides Coordinator<br />
>><br />
>><br />
>><br />
>><br />
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