Facts on Ides
Date: 15 March 2007
Author: Jackie
In March, July, October, May
The Ides fall on the 15th day.
The nones the seventh; all besides
Have two days less than nones and ides.
What on earth does this all mean?
The verse is a way for us to determine on what dates of each month the nones and ides fall.
Referring to the ancient Roman calendar, there were three days in every month that were recognized. These days tended to follow the phases of the moon.
- Kalends = always the first day of every month. From this we have the modern word “calender”.
- Nones = 5th or 7th day
- Ides = 13th or 15th day.
In modern times we are more familiar with the reference to the “Ides of March” but still not many can tell you what it means. This was the date (March 15) in 44BC that the Roman Emperor , Julius Caesar, was murdered.
The date was also used infamously by William Shakespeare in his play “Julius Caesar”, when Caesar was infamously warned by a soothsayer with the words “Beware the Ides of March !”
Date: 26 February 2007
Author: Lynne White
Highlight: I immigrated to New Zealand and have extended family in England, Canada, South Africa and The British Virgin Islands. My husband has had 2 extended trips to Europe and North America and so it is not too surprising that our children have inherited a wanderlust gene. Read more- (pdf 19KB)
Date: 26 February 2007
Author: Gillian Davis
Highlight: We all know of the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign of 1915.It took the lives of 2400 New Zealanders and 5500 Australians. There are 34000 allied war graves on the Peninsular. Over 70,000 Turks Died.
Paradoxically, there was one stunning success - the evacuation that ended the campaign. Gill is going to tell us of Success in Defeat. Read more- (pdf 21KB)
Date: 27 June 2006
Author: Paul Bruce
Highlight: This month’s discussion investigates the choices
we face in New Zealand regarding energy supply. In a world dominated
by non-renewable fossil fuels, what would our options be in a world
without oil? Read more- (pdf 21KB)
Date: March 2006
Author: Steve Bullock, DTM
Highlight: Are you building a monument to your Toastmasters success? Does it look like an auditorium? In which you can present your speeches.
This monument may take a few years or maybe a lifetime to erect, but each one of you started your building when you joined Toastmasters. Sadly not everyone finishes their monument, there are thousands of partially completed monuments scattered throughout our community. Read more - (pdf 28KB)
Date: March 2006
Author: Steve Bullock, DTM
Highlight: How often have you sat down to watch a movie for
entertainment, whether on television or at the movies, that made you pause
and think? About a place you have visited or would like to visit. Reminds you
of a person you know who has been in a similar situation or something that
has or is happening in your life. Read
more - (pdf 19KB)
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