Re: [lace-chat] Thanksgiving (was Christmas of old)
On Dec 1, 2004, at 9:26 PM, Weronika Patena wrote: The Christmas Eve dinner started when the kids saw the first star (really annoying when it's cloudy), and we got to open presents after dinner (according to my friends you do in the next morning in the US - is that right?). It really is sort of strange that all the fun of Christmas was actually on the day before, and then on actual Christmas Day we just ate leftovers and had to go to church G. My mother was Polish, and we always did (and still do) the big Christmas Eve family dinner, followed by presents. Christmas Day is the day we went to Mass. When I married my husband, it actually worked out quite nicely- Christmas Eve with my family, Christmas Day with Gordon's. My kids thought that Christmas gift-giving came in two parts for everyone. Katrina To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] FW: Wool Sack?
try this link- http://18.1911encyclopedia.org/W/WO/WOOLSACK.htm Katrina On Sep 23, 2003, at 11:38 AM, Jean Peach wrote: I am wondering if anyone knows the answer to the following, my DH has been trying to find out where is the Wool Sack? In the House of Commons or the House of Lords, who sits on it? We have looked up every reference book we have and can't find any references to the Wool Sack. We learnt about this when we were both at school, too many years ago, now we can't remember. Jean in Newbury To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Bastardy Order - was Sisters
On Jul 5, 2004, at 10:06 AM, Esther Perry wrote: I have come to the conclusion that 'genealogy' can mean anything you want it too, and I really don't use the word a whole lot any more. I prefer 'Family History'. And in the Family's History, both biological and natural parents find a place. As I'm an anthropologist, I tend to use the anthropological term of kinship to refer to family structure. This includes biological kin, kin by marriage and fictive kin. To an anthropologist, a family (kin group) is what the members of that group agree that it is... it's about the relationships between members however those relationships are arrived at. Katrina To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: plague/was ewwww
On Mar 1, 2004, at 4:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A scientist tracked down some people in the village who were the descendents of the survivors and examined them. It appeared that many of them had a gene or two genes with mutations (defects- mind you, not superiorities) that somehow made it hard for the plague virus to latch on to the cells. A mutation is simply a change in the genetic code. It's not good or bad in itself, it's just a difference. What makes a specific mutation good or bad is the environment. If plague is present, the mutation you're referring to is a positive alteration in the genetic code. If plague isn't present, it's a neutral change, unless it causes some problem in which case it would be a bad change. Somehow they were able to tell that people who had two defective genes didn't get the plague or AIDs at all. People with one defective gene would get the plague or AIDS but would not be killed by it. Apparently, in them, the disease could latch on, but progressed slowly enough that the person's immunilogical defenses could defeat it. In the case of the Plague gene, once copy is good, two copies is apparently better. If Plague is present, there would be a positive selective pressure for the gene, so it would tend to increase in frequency. Not all mutations of that sort are quite so universally beneficial. The gene that causes Sickle Cell Anemia is a similar sort of mutation, with one significant difference. Once copy of the SC gene gives on resistance to malaria but not Sickle Cell disease, two copies gives Sickle Cell Disease, and no copies leaves one susceptible to malaria. In the case of Sickle Cell, the ideal situation is to have one copy of the gene, since two copies and no copies lead to illness and possibly death. The gene will reach a point of frequency in the population that allows for the greatest numbers of individuals to have only one copy. Katrina To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Split What?
On Feb 24, 2004, at 8:31 AM, Joy Beeson wrote: When writing an essay on flat-fell seams, I said: any error in width will be automatically compensated for. Grammatically, I've got my choice of underlining automatically, saying any error in width will automatically be compensated for, or saying any error in width will be compensated for automatically. Plainly, this is the same error as To boldly go -- but what is it that has been split? the verb in your two sentences is to be, and it's conjugated in the 3rd person future tense (it will be). In your first variant, ... will automatically be... splits the verb. The second version ... will be compensated... avoids splitting the verb. Katrina To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Language question
On Sunday, September 28, 2003, at 06:59 PM, Tamara P. Duvall wrote: What's the English term -- *is* there an English term? -- for the do-dad that used to show up on old maps? It looks like what one sees on a compass: a convergence of rhombuses (rhombi?), usually 8, sometimes 16, but at least 4, each pointing to a different direction. compass rose Katrina To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re:
On Sunday, September 28, 2003, at 08:40 AM, Jean Peach wrote: I am hoping that some one on Arachne can help me, I am sorting out family photos with my family in Florida, we have identified many, one is a real mystery. There are three women they all have hoops under their dresses. Now I know from other photos that they would have been taken in the 1800's sometime. When did women wear hoops, in England? Can you send me a scan of the photo? I do a lot of 19th century clothing research and can probably come pretty close Katrina To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Festivals
On Friday, July 4, 2003, at 08:53 PM, Tamara P. Duvall wrote: On Friday, Jul 4, 2003, at 16:08 US/Eastern, H. Muth wrote: What other interesting and quirky festivals are there out there? Haven't *seen* it; left the area before it started... But, when I visited a lacemaking friend (and an ex-Arachnean) in Half Moon Bay, CA (California) in early October of '01, the whole town was gearing up for a Pumpkin Festival, and I did see some early signs of it (got *very* tired of orange g) I live in Loomis, California. We have the Eggplant Festival (for those on the other side of the Pond, eggplant is what we call aubergines). What you have to understand is that Loomis did not traditionally grow eggplants. The town decided that we needed an agricultural festival (we do have a strong agricultural tradition- mostly soft fruits), but since all of the good fruits and vegetables were taken by other area festivals, we ended up with eggplants. They had to convince local farmers to actually grow them. It's really quite fun- the whole town goes purple for the weekend. About half the community breaks out the eggplant recipes, while the rest put on buttons and t-shirts that say things like lips that touch eggplant shall never touch mine. Katrina To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
