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Words / Request for consistency - Lustreless, lusterless
« on: March 26, 2024, 03:25:29 PM »
Hi Alan,

I believe Lustre and Luster are considered to be the same word with legitimate different spelling. Both are classified as common.

Therefore, I assume Lustreless (common) and Lusterless (rare) are considered to be the same word.

I am indifferent about whether they are classified common or rare, but I believe they should be classified the same.

It is not a priority but could you have a look at this when time permits, please?.
,


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Words / Bugalugs and Buggerlugs
« on: February 04, 2024, 11:56:29 AM »
Hi Alan,

You might have noticed that we have been discussing these words in another thread.

I am not sure whether these words are already in the list of accepted words and whether there is any way of finding out except by waiting for the right letters to come up or to ask you.

If they are not accepted words, I would suggest they might be considered to be included as "rare".

This is raised out of idle curiosity and so should not be given any priority over the huge number of weighty considerations already on your plate.

I am in awe of the number of queries you get through and the expertise and good humour with which you deal with them.


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Whatever / Many Happy Returns of the Day, Penny (aka Hobbit)
« on: October 24, 2023, 06:14:33 AM »
For a Special Person on a Special Day
24 October



Jack and June

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Whatever / Lilys Field and the Walk to defeat ALS 2023
« on: September 13, 2023, 12:19:56 PM »
Back in 2019, lilys field started a thread Walk with me with this post

Last year on Sept. 21 Maiko (the Maltese/ShihTzu - who then was 11 years old) and I joined the Walk to Defeat ALS at Eisenhower Park in NYC. Admittedly, we straggled in close to the end but we passed the finish line.  Most importantly we raised over $1700.  The Walk, of course, raised thousands more.   This year The Walk falls on the same date and Maiko and I and husband plan to  be there, we may cheat a little and idle around more than walk which we will blame entirely on Maiko's age.  A few of you may recall that I am technologically challenged, so when I give you the following information it may be deeply screwed up.  If you want to know about the walk, or ALS or my personal story here are a couple of options:  you can go to the ALS Association's site, Greater New York Chapter, and noodle around until you find a place where you can type in my name (Paula Penn), or you can type in NowTeam.  Or you can use the computer address I was assigned (I am crossing my fingers and spitting three times before giving it... here goes:  http://web/alsa.org/gotoNowTeam2019.  If any gentle Chi reader has the patience and inclination to adjust these cyber directions to something more effective, I would welcome your help.

While I'm here, there's something I've been meaning to say for a long time.  That is how much I appreciate the entire community.  Alan, people thank you so often for your fair-minded genius.  I hope you and the players also know that this game and the people playing supply support, entertainment and distraction for many who may be a bit stymied by some limitation (probably a totally socially incorrect term because some limitations open additional pathways).

Best to all,

Lily's field/Paula/Justme

Paula wrote to June and me a couple of days ago. 

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“You’ve been so supportive in the past.  I’m daring to ask if you are able to pass along info about ALS (motor neuron disease) and help out once again.

I think Bonnie would have a great time at the walking event if she were able to attend.  There are many dog participants.  One year Maiko was able to make the whole 3 mile walk.  It probably would be a breeze for Bonnie.

This year, truth be told, I will be cheering the walkers on from the side lines.”

I am quite happy to give a short precis of what I know about ALS.  Paula’s page for 2019 has closed down but I have tracked down one for 2023.

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ALS  also known as motor neurone disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease are names for a progressive neurological disorder that affects the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movements. ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is the medical term for the condition.

Most people who develop ALS are between the ages of 40 and 70, with an average age of 55 at the time of diagnosis. However, cases of the disease do occur in people in their twenties and thirties.

ALS is 20% more common in men than women. However, with increasing age, the incidence of ALS is more equal between men and women.

About 90% of ALS cases occur without any known family history or genetic cause. The remaining 10% of ALS cases are inherited through a mutated gene with a known connection to the disease.

For unknown reasons, military veterans are more likely to be diagnosed with the disease than the general public.

Half of all people affected with ALS live at least three or more years after diagnosis. Twenty percent live five years or more; up to ten percent will live more than ten years.

There is some evidence that people with ALS are living longer, at least partially due to clinical management interventions, riluzole, and possibly other compounds and drugs under investigation.

Some of you might like to send a message to Paula in this thread. 

If you would like to go to the web site for Paula and perhaps make a donation, CLICK HERE

P.S.  I couldn't get the donation form to accept an Australian address.  I am folowing it up.

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Words / Friday 11 November 2022 7-by-many Comically Puzzle
« on: November 13, 2022, 12:46:12 PM »
I believe Mammalia should be included.

Quote from: Merriam-Webster

Mammalia noun plural

: the highest class of the subphylum Vertebrata comprising humans and all other animals that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, that have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, a mandible articulating directly with the squamosal, a chain of small ear bones, a brain with four optic lobes, a muscular diaphragm separating the heart and lungs from the abdominal cavity, only a left arch of the aorta, warm blood containing red blood cells without nuclei except in the fetus, and embryos developing both an amnion and an allantois, and that except in the monotremes reproduce viviparously.

There is a similar definition in Brittanica.

I am quite familiar with it but I have no idea whether it would qualify to be "common".

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Whatever / Happy Birthday, Mkenuk
« on: June 26, 2021, 06:19:07 AM »


Have a great day,  my  friend, but don't kill too many brain cells  >:D

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Say Hello / Welcome, KatKall
« on: June 18, 2021, 09:08:04 AM »
Welcome to the forum.

I see you've hit the ground running.  I'll leave it to the more erudite members to answer your questions but if you are comfortable doing so, why don't you tell us a little about yourself.

For once I've beat Les303 to make this suggestion. >:D

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Whatever / Many Happy Returns of the Day, Alan W
« on: April 08, 2021, 01:58:55 AM »

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Whatever / Location of Active Forumites
« on: February 24, 2021, 04:41:47 PM »
For my own amusement, I developed a chart of active or semi-active forumites and where I believed they reside.  You might be interested, but I would also be grateful if you would advise me of any Errors or Omissions.   In the meantime, I will work on how to improve the presentation of the information

Click here to see the chart

If you find it hard to read there is a zoom feature at the bottom of the page.

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Whatever / Oops, this one nearly got past me - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALAN
« on: April 08, 2020, 11:14:39 PM »
Many happy returns of the day and welcome to the ranks of the septuagenarians.

I hope you had a great one.

Kindest regards
Jack, June and Andrew

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Whatever / Happy Birthday, Hobbit
« on: October 24, 2019, 06:26:00 AM »
Hi Pen

October 24 is such a special day.   

Do you know why?

It’s United Nations Day.


But more importantly -




Have a great day and a
relaxing long weekend.


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Words / Professor Anne Curzan’s Talk on What Makes a Word Real
« on: August 10, 2019, 12:07:20 PM »
When I was looking for material in the topic More or Les (was Bloody Plurals) I came across a video in which Professor Anne Curzan discusses what makes a word “real”.  I thought it might be of interest to forumites who do not follow the “Les” topic.

https://www.ted.com/talks/anne_curzan_what_makes_a_word_real#t-58693

I hope you finding it as interesting as I did.

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Whatever / Happy Birthday, LES303
« on: November 18, 2018, 02:13:07 AM »
Have a very happy birthday, tomorrow
And enjoy the day despite your sorrow
Paint Brisbane red with your celebration
Party with gusto and a just a little moderation
You'll want everyone to remember, the 19th of November
 
Barry would want you to enjoy your day
In, even if you must, a quite restrained way
Remember most forumites will have your back
They would, even if your horse tips get out of whack
Hobbit will especially be wishing you well
Don’t know if the shy ones will come out of their shell
All the curious ones want to know why ‘303’
Yippee, if we knew that what a great day it would be

Let us all say then with a rousing cheer
Every good wish, Les,  for this coming year
Scorpios may have these characteristics but Cancers have the answers.  ;)




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Whatever / Many Happy Returns Rogue Mother
« on: November 16, 2018, 12:13:42 AM »
Hi R-M

Hope you are getting breakfast in Bed.

Wishing you all the best and have a great day.

I appreciate the wisdom and information in your posts.


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Whatever / Conversations, Jokes, Sketches and Information Sharing.
« on: July 16, 2018, 04:27:59 PM »
There is a new Martin Walker book out: A Taste for Vengeance: Bruno, Chief of Police 11. Also keep an eye out for In a House of Lies (John Rebus 22) by Ian Rankin to be published in October.

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