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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:38 pm
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?
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:46 pm
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.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:57 pm
Becki...can you write up the outline after you write the paper? Maybe that could help you get the creative juices flowing?
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:43 am
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!
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 1:20 am
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> ---- Think that's as much as I'm able to look at this tonight. How utterly sad and depressing!
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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 8:23 am
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...
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 3:16 pm
It is time to run out and buy your 42 cent "forever" stamps. Stamps go up 2 cents on Monday May 11.
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 4:01 pm
I hope this works. Centraal Station Antwerpen gaat uit zijn dak! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UE3CNu_rtY
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 4:09 pm
Love these things. Thanks for sharing, Gidget!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 4:51 pm
Thanks Gidget, that had me in tears. I love this stuff!!!! Here's something similar, but different. Read the accompanying info beside the video. Click Here
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 5:29 pm
Wow that is downright revolutionary, Mameblanche. I know what you mean Ophiliasgrandma.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 7:23 pm
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.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 11:20 pm
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 staff 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.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, May 08, 2009 - 12:02 am
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.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, May 08, 2009 - 6:36 am
I heard about ICE numbers in cell phones two - three years ago.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 11:57 am
Most disturbing workplace safety video ever http://www.noob.us/miscellaneous/most-disturbing-workplace-safety-video-ever/
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Friday, May 15, 2009 - 11:26 am
Wolfram Alpha Interesting new way to search the internet!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 1:29 pm
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.

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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 1:34 pm
Thanks Naja!!! I have a beagle...and there's nothing little about her or her nails LOL!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 1:35 pm
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.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 1:40 pm
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.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 2:31 pm
Yeah, my neighbor's sister bought one of those from Gottchalk's last summer and returned it the next day.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Friday, May 22, 2009 - 5:14 am
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.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, May 22, 2009 - 6:22 am
Beagles are best !
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 4:15 pm
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.  
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