#33390 - 06/23/01 12:03 PM
More AWADer Sightings
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We have two more famous AWADers among us:
(from the AWAD newsletter):
From: Chris Reiner
Subject: Redd
This word suggested to me interesting bit of linguistic convergence - of a
sort. Two completely unrelated, almost identical words that both have a
connection to fish.
In Spanish, red means net, like you'd catch a fish with (from the same root
that gives us reticulate - resembling a net - like the reticulated python,
whose markings look like a net over its body). So, one could readily catch
a red herring in a redd with a red.
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From: William W. Hunt
Subject: redd
When fish spawn, the bottom must be clear sand or else the developing ova
would not get enough oxygen. The fish spend a considerable amount of time
and energy agitating the water in the place they plan to deposit the ova,
to "redd up" the layer of dead or living algae. I have seen sunfish do this.
All along the edge of the pond there were light colored circles of their
nests, outlined by the dark dead algae layer. I have a hunch the males do
the work, to attract a roe laden female.So the name "redd" for a cleared
place for fish to deposit ova makes sense to me.
( from the bulletin board http://wordsmith.org/board )
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way cool =)
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#33392 - 06/23/01 02:36 PM
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 11/25/00
Posts: 3439
Loc: New England, USA
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Congratulations. No false modesty now. Bask in the limelight! It quickly fades.
Sigh
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#33393 - 06/23/01 03:02 PM
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#33395 - 06/23/01 03:35 PM
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old hand
Registered: 07/03/00
Posts: 1094
Loc: Cincinnati & Loveland, Ohio, U...
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And who is Chris Reiner?That would be Hyla. And I thought you were one of the socialites of the board. 
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#33396 - 06/23/01 04:06 PM
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 6511
Loc: lower upstate New York
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And I thought you were one of the socialites of the board.Nah... I tested out more toward libertarian-lite. (sorry, Hyla  )
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#33397 - 06/25/01 11:30 AM
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addict
Registered: 12/14/00
Posts: 544
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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(sorry, Hyla )
No worries - I'm not likely to take offense, as I'm still euphoric from seeing my name in the AWAD newsletter.
Side note, for them what's been following along at home: no baby yet. Was due on 6/19, so is nearly a week overdue. Turns out I'm no good at the waiting game.
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#33399 - 06/25/01 01:02 PM
Late babies
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veteran
Registered: 11/22/00
Posts: 1289
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Hyla, if this is your first baby, you've probably got yet another week to go. First babies tend to be ca. 2 weeks late. Our first was, and my wife was 28 hours in labor. Second was just about on time and was born 45 minutes after we arrived at the hospital (it was a Sunday morning and the doctor told me to go ahead and go to church, it would be at least another 3 hours; did so, and returned to hospital to find wife in tears over having another boy); third was 2 days early and born in the E.R. (missed being born in the car by 2 minutes).
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#33400 - 06/25/01 01:06 PM
Re: Late babies
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enthusiast
Registered: 02/24/01
Posts: 387
Loc: Hartsville, New York.
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First babies tend to be ca. 2 weeks late.
My cousin was supposed to be born in December, but he was born in November, on my older brother's 16th birthday.
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#33401 - 06/25/01 03:03 PM
Re: Late babies
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Registered: 12/14/00
Posts: 544
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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Here's the thing - this is our second, and the first was a day early - so we expected to have our second even earlier. So we've been thinking "any minute now" for about 3 weeks, ever since my SO had to spend the afternoon before we moved in bed due to contractions.
I can only imagine how long it's going to take to get this kid ready for school in the morn when he/she is older...
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#33403 - 06/25/01 07:47 PM
Re: Late babies
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enthusiast
Registered: 02/24/01
Posts: 387
Loc: Hartsville, New York.
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I would have some new books, but the library I went to last changed the days it's open, so I have to wait. I read so fast anyway, that it wouldn't help you. And the type of camping you're thinking of isn't any fun, because you have to follow some sort of program. I prefer just going out for a few days with my uncle and brothers, and we do whatever we want. I had more to say, but I decided not to.
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#33405 - 06/26/01 10:32 AM
jimthdog's summer program
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veteran
Registered: 11/22/00
Posts: 1289
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Jimbo, don't be intimidated. If you don't want to say something on the board, you can pick someone to send a private message to. We are aware that your school system stinks, now we find out the library system is sadly lacking. A real tough situation for a voracious reader with an inquiring mind and a free spirit who isn't fond of regimentation. I know how that is; I've been there.
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#33406 - 06/26/01 11:35 AM
Re: Late babies
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old hand
Registered: 07/03/00
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Loc: Cincinnati & Loveland, Ohio, U...
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And the type of camping you're thinking of isn't any fun, because you have to follow some sort of program
Ahem . . . I happen to be on the staff of a camp with a program.
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#33409 - 06/26/01 02:10 PM
Re: Late babies
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enthusiast
Registered: 02/24/01
Posts: 387
Loc: Hartsville, New York.
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I happen to be on the staff of a camp with a program.
Sorry. I'm sure there are people who like your type of camps, but I'm not one of them.
I'm inclined to think that this library would be great if it wasn't overshadowed by the college. I think the college tries to get the new books. We have another library that we go to, in Wellsville, which is bigger, (the town's bigger, too) and a third that we go to sometimes, but is too far away to be feasible.
The school's library is ok. In the language realm here, people generally like to work somewhere else, and the superintendant will suspend people for things they don't do. Maybe the 2 items are related.
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#33411 - 06/26/01 02:55 PM
Re: Late babies
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enthusiast
Registered: 02/24/01
Posts: 387
Loc: Hartsville, New York.
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Alfred University
Yes. How did you get through here without me knowing?
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