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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, normally I wouldn't suggest going to another board cuz I think the folks here are a pretty intelligent group. But, you might find some more specific information or maybe even book titles that are easier to get ahold of. That site also has a news page that you might want to look at, a lot of the articles are from magazines that might help (though I'll say again, thats not really where my interests lie so I'm not sure what they have on Europe in the 1300's.)

Kitt, I just reread your post...where did you find that? I recently read an article about the monastaries being hit hard by the plague but can't remember where I read it, wonder if its the same as what you found?

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
Beckie, I asked my son about this (he's a history major, too); his advice was to go to Wikipedia, and then check out the sources they cite at the end of the article. He says you have to verify them, but that you can often find several books that way.

I first asked him if he knew anything about the plague and the Middle Ages, and his eyes lit up. He doesn't have any books, though.

Beekindpleez
Member

07-18-2006

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Becki...can you write up the outline after you write the paper? Maybe that could help you get the creative juices flowing?

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Beckie, not sure if this helps but might give some clues. About 35-yrs ago, I went out to coffee break with my Sister's Boss (turned into a fascinating 1&1/2 hour discussion). Turned out that he was an Orthodox Jew, highly educated.

I asked him WHY there was such antisemitism, all the Jewish people I had met and friends of my Mother's, had always been very gentle & generous people. He told me that he believed it all went back to the Middle Ages and the Plagues.

According to their beliefs, Jewish people had to wash themselves and thoroughly clean their homes each week in preparation for the Sabbath. They were also living together in the same communities by choice or by force.

On the other hand, the rest of humanity didn't bathe from birth to death. Big fear that washing would kill them. They tossed the dinner leftovers, bones, whatever, about. Refuse in the homes as well as in the streets, filthy conditions were the norm. Which, naturally, attracted the rats.

So, when the plagues came sweeping through, people were dying like flies. Pretty consistently the plagues bypassed the clean Jewish Communities. A lot of hostilities and sense of unfairness. They didn't know then about rats carrying diseases in those days. The Jewish people also didn't eat shellfish or pork which frequently wasn't cooked enough to kill the bugs. That also added to their longevity.

Years ago, I read:
The Source: A Novel by James A. Michener (Author)

Yes, it's a novel and might not be useful to quote. But, perhaps some of the references that Michener cited could provide something in your search. Sometime, when you have time, I would HIGHLY recommend reading The Source, what a story! Good luck!

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 1:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
I just googled: black plague Jewish

Wow! That brings up a LOT of links, worth reading to see what books they cite!

http://bpjews.tripod.com/
Jews Facing Bubonic Plague
Hatred towards Jews..
"This was very believeable because the Jews did not have as many deaths as everyone else. This was because Jews' cemeteries and many bodies hastily consigned to the pits that did not come into the official records." <snipped>
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Think that's as much as I'm able to look at this tonight. How utterly sad and depressing!

Beckie03
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07-05-2007

Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beckie03 a private message Print Post    
merry, i never thought about doing that. thank your son...

beek, again...never thought about doing that. maybe i should try and do that...maybe i'll start writing it today when i go to the library.

biscotti, yah, i have got a lot of information from the persecution of the Jews during that time. They also believed that because the Jews would use river water or whatever, that many people believed that they knew the wells had been poisoned (consequently by Jews), even though, when Jews did get the plague they were just as likely to die. and at the time, most Jews were in Germany because they had been all but basically removed (I think there was a charter or something) from England, and so many of them moved to Germany.

Very disturbing...

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 3:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
It is time to run out and buy your 42 cent "forever" stamps. Stamps go up 2 cents on Monday May 11.

Gidget
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07-28-2002

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 4:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gidget a private message Print Post    
I hope this works.

Centraal Station Antwerpen gaat uit zijn dak!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UE3CNu_rtY


Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 4:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Love these things. Thanks for sharing, Gidget!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Thanks Gidget, that had me in tears. I love this stuff!!!!

Here's something similar, but different. Read the accompanying info beside the video.
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Gidget
Member

07-28-2002

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gidget a private message Print Post    
Wow that is downright revolutionary, Mameblanche.

I know what you mean Ophiliasgrandma.


Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I got tons of 41 cent Forever stamps. They were previously 41 cents? After I started paying bills on-line, I don't use as many stamps.

Beekindpleez
Member

07-18-2006

Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 11:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Got this from a friend today and thought it was a pretty good idea. Thought I'd pass it on:



This is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the scene of an
accident when they come across your cell phone.

ICE - "In Case of Emergency"

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers
belong to our closest family or friends.
If we were involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Hence the "ICE"(In Case of Emergency)Campaign. The
concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. All you need to do is store the number of a contact person(s) who
should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of Emergency).

The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that there were always cell phones with accident victims, but the rescuers didn't know which number to call. He thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally
recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, emergency personnel and hospital s
taff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number you have stored as
'ICE.'For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.

Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our cell phones right now. It might save your life, or put a loved
one's mind at rest. ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, May 08, 2009 - 12:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
It's a good idea, but should still carry a card or something with the same info with your drivers license. Cell phones could be lost or broken in an accident, or your battery might be dead. As an added precaution though, it is a good idea.

LOL, on the kids cell phones I have an "If Found" followed by our house phone # in the phonebook. Dakota only carries hers to softball practices and Caleb to school on days he stays late after school (track practice, music practice, etc.) so if they're lost they're only going to be a couple places. I like to think most people are pretty honest and would try to return something if they knew how/where.

Colordeagua
Member

10-25-2003

Friday, May 08, 2009 - 6:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I heard about ICE numbers in cell phones two - three years ago.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Most disturbing workplace safety video ever


http://www.noob.us/miscellaneous/most-disturbing-workplace-safety-video-ever/

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Friday, May 15, 2009 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Wolfram Alpha

Interesting new way to search the internet!


Naja
Member

06-28-2003

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I just wanted to mention I bought one of those "Pedi-Paws" nail trimmers for dogs and cats.

I can assure you it is totally useless for big dogs and their big nails...And the only use I can find for it for my little beagle is to soften the edges AFTER I cut her nails the old fashioned way.

And seriously, don't bother with this product if you have a big dog like a German Shepherd.

paws

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Thanks Naja!!! I have a beagle...and there's nothing little about her or her nails LOL!

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Time before last time I brought my two (small) dogs in for grooming they asked me if they could *test* it on my pups at no extra charge. I told them to go ahead. Didn't get feedback on how the process went but must have gone well because they now offer it as an alternative to the clippers for $15 dollars extra. They can keep it, I am not paying $15 dollars on top of the regular charge for nothing more than a different method of achieving the same end.

Naja
Member

06-28-2003

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 1:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
The worst part is if you accidentally leave the grinding wheel on the nail longer than 3 seconds, smoke starts coming out with this foul smell. It's like you are starting your pet's toes on fire.

Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 2:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Yeah, my neighbor's sister bought one of those from Gottchalk's last summer and returned it the next day.

Dogdoc
Member

09-29-2001

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 5:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Professional groomers use a dremel to grind nails down. I don't have the kind of patience you need to use one. I use nail trimmers.

Colordeagua
Member

10-25-2003

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 6:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Beagles are best !

Dogdoc
Member

09-29-2001

Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I put three flags out in my yard in honor of Memorial Day. My neighbor was walking his young daughter down the street. She was fascinated by the flags. She stopped and looked at them for awhile. He told her they could come back tomorrow to see them. She waved good by to them and then blew them a kiss. God bless America.