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From: richb@jti.com (Richard Braun)
Subject: Re: March on Washington
Organization: Jupiter Technology Inc. / Waltham, MA
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:29:24 GMT

psy210c@binah.cc.brandeis.edu writes:
>Hello everyone. I've just started reading this group and would like some 
>basic information on the March on Washington such as when it will be held 
>and what the agenda is. 

The main march event will be Sunday, 25 April 1993.  Preceding it is a
week or so of various events.  Check this week's _Advocate_ for an ad
giving contact information for the committee which is sponsoring the
event (the ad specifies a goal of 1 million participants), and keep an
eye on the local rags like _Bay Windows_ and _In_ for more info.

An Amtrak train will be chartered to carry people down from Boston; I'm
not sure who is organizing it but I'll bet early reservations will be
necessary to get in on that deal.

Since the timing is within Clinton's first 100 days of office, it will
probably draw a humongous number of people, perhaps even the million
organizers hope for.  (Even after the event no one will ever agree on
the actual number who attended!  The media loves to exaggerate...)

-rich
From: edwardp@ra.cs.umb.edu (Edward P. Piecewicz)
Newsgroups: ne.org.bcs
Subject: Resource Center Open Houses
Summary: Week of January 24, 1993
Date: 21 Jan 93 23:41:45 GMT
Distribution: ne
Organization: University of Massachusetts at Boston, Dept of Math and CS


 

 The Boston Computer Society Resource Center Open Houses for the week   
 of January 24, 1993:    

 The BCS Resource Center now has open houses DAILY during the daytime from
 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday (except holidays).  Reservations
 are not required for the daytime open houses.

 
 Evening open houses:
            
                Monday January 25, 1993         6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
 
 Saturday open house:  

                none scheduled


 Reservations -are- required for the evening and Saturday open houses.
 
 Contact the BCS at (617) 252-0600 for more information and to register.  The
 BCS is open during normal business hours which are from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM 
 Monday through Friday.  Guests are welcome to attend and browse.  Only
 members may access the machines.
 
 The Boston Computer Society is located at One Kendall Square, Building 1400,
 Cambridge, Massachusetts.

 Via the (T), take the Red Line to KENDALL, exit at Main Street.  Go through
 the lobby of the Cambridge Marriott to Broadway, turn left.  Continue up
 Broadway, cross the street at the 2nd set of lights (at the Charles Stark
 Draper Labs building).  Bear right on Hampshire Street, the main entrance to
 One Kendall Square is on Hampshire Street.  Follow the courtyard signs to
 Building 1400.

 The One Kendall Square complex is bounded by Hampshire Street, Cardinal
 Medeiros Avenue, and Binney Street.  Discounted parking is available at the
 One Kendall Square parking garage on Binney Street. 

-- 
Internet:  edwardp@cs.umb.edu                                  - guest user -
Boston Computer Society Activist

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From: James_J_Kowalczyk@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: ne.org.bcs
Subject: Re: Online deals with "The World"
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 17:54:28 PST
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
  <MER.93Jan17013319@world.std.com> <73952@cup.portal.com>
  <cos.727823129@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu>

cos@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Ofer Inbar) writes:
>James_J_Kowalczyk@cup.portal.com writes:
>>Portal is an online service offering a wide range of services for a 
>[...]
>>Amiga, etc.); online chat & game areas; the world's largest file archive; 
>
>The world's largest file archive?  Bigger than Channel 1?  Bigger than
>UUnet?  Even bigger than wuarchive.wustl.edu?  Are you sure?

I only know what Portal CS claims, and when I asked, they said that
since the archive contains all of UUnet, and mirrors several other sites,
it is "the world's largest file archive."

Jim Kowalczyk         James_J_Kowalczyk@cup.portal.com
Andover, MA
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From: cos@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Ofer Inbar)
Subject: Re: Online deals with "The World"
Organization: Brandeis University
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 21:05:29 GMT

James_J_Kowalczyk@cup.portal.com writes:
>Portal is an online service offering a wide range of services for a 
[...]
>Amiga, etc.); online chat & game areas; the world's largest file archive; 

The world's largest file archive?  Bigger than Channel 1?  Bigger than
UUnet?  Even bigger than wuarchive.wustl.edu?  Are you sure?

  --  Cos (Ofer Inbar)  --  cos@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu
  --  WBRS (BRiS)  --  WBRS@binah.cc.brandeis.edu  WBRS@brandeis.bitnet
 FidoNet: Ofer Inbar on 1:101/310  --  Ofer.Inbar@f310.n101.z1.fidonet.org
 The Boston Computer Society IBM PC User Group TBBS, (617) 332-5584
From: heiser@acs.bu.edu (Bill Heiser)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Re: Help with discrimination case?
Date: 26 Jan 93 00:00:54 GMT
Organization: Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

In article <C1FCHw.Enn@jti.com> richb@jti.com (Richard Braun) writes:
>A couple of people have pointed out that liquor IDs aren't issued any
>more.  But I'm pretty sure that when I renewed my license last year,
>the RMV was in fact offering IDs which aren't called "liquor" IDs.  They

I asked about them when I renewed my license last year too.  They wouldn't
issue me one because I had/have a driver's license.  I couldn't understand
why I coulnd't have both (for two forms of picture ID), and the clerk
didn't have an explanation either.   One would think they'd jump at the
chance to make the extra money!
-- 
Bill Heiser
heiser@bu.acs.edu, heiser@world.std.com
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From: lmf@gtech.com (Linda M. Easterbrooks)
Subject: Re: Red Lobster in 30 miles vicinity of Boston
Organization: GTECH Corporation, West Greenwich, RI
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 17:23:43 GMT

In article <C14o9r.GLC@world.std.com> adamg@world.std.com (Adam M Gaffin) writes:
>are currently two Red Lobsters in all of Massachusetts.  One's in

And there are two in the Providence area -
	Pawtucket Ave in Providence (or E. Prov?)
	Next to Olive Garden/Pace/etc, Rt. 2, Warwick

I was all excited when they opened the one in Warwick, having seen their
media blitzes about CHEAP seafood, and was disappointed with how HIGH their 
prices really are, except for those specials that they are advertising.  I am
still better off getting lobster dinner at local restaurants running 
twin lobster deals!

-- 
lmf@soft.gtech.com          GTECH Corporation        ... But don't blame
                               55 Plan Way           GTECH for my thoughts,
Linda M. Easterbrooks    West Greenwich, RI 02817        (or lack of!)
Newsgroups: ne.general,ne.seminars,ne.singles
From: ehrlich@world.std.com (Stuart R Ehrlich)
Subject: "Starting Over After Separation & Divorce" Workshop
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Distribution: ne
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 15:14:28 GMT

"Starting Over After Separation & Divorce" Workshop

This workshop is for the individual who has put behind the initial
pain of separation and/or divorce and is ready to start looking at the
pleasures and perils of single life again.  Separation and divorce
carry with them various stages that everyone goes through.  We will 
identify what these stages are; group participants will learn what stage
they are in and learn effective strategies for getting through
that state successfully and on to the next.  Issues such as dating
again, single parenting, relationships with the ex-spouse, and living
alone will be discussed.  Particular problems that arise from these issues
will be identified, and workshop participats will learn ways
of handling them.  Students will enjoy discussion with other men
and women going through the same issues of separation and divorce.

The course is conducted by Michele Diamond, a licensed Social Worker.
8 Mondays, 7:00-9:00PM, starting February 1, at the Concord-Carlisle
High School. $56, call 508-371-9450.
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From: greg@mobius.viewlogic.com (Gregory Larkin)
Subject: Looking for a good plumbing supply store
Originator: greg@mobius
Organization: Viewlogic Systems, Inc.
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 21:17:50 GMT


Hi there,

I am looking for some PVC plumbing pipe, 2" inside diameter,
schedule 200.   Does anyone know of a plumbing or hardware
store that carries this pipe?  Most places have the
schedule 40 version, but not the schedule 200.

Thanks!

-- 
              Greg Larkin, Software Engineer, Waveform Analysis
                 Viewlogic Systems, Inc.  Marlboro, MA 01752
                            greg@Viewlogic.COM
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From: mr27092@macbeth.fmrco.com (David Hayes)
Subject: Re: Help with discrimination case?
Organization: [deleted]
Distribution: ne
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 11:15:29 GMT


from gjc@mitech.com (George J. Carrette)'s followup to
        kate@think.com (Kate Bresnahan)

>> So of course you have a case on grounds of descrimination against
>> someone with a handicap of some kind.

>> What is *interesting* here is that someone who choses to not drive
>> for some other reason would not have a strong case like that.

i'm not a lawyer (nor do i play one on TV) but i think you are
wrong about this man being discriminated against on the basis of his
visual handicap.  the liquor store will not sell to anyone w/o
a valid MA driver's license ! they don't make any distinction based
on why the (potential) customer doesn't have a driver's license.

i agree that it's ridiculous that liquor stores (and some restaurants)
accept so few means of ID but since they have been held liable for
accidents caused by drunk driving, i'm not surprised that they take
steps to protect themselves.



--


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    fmrco!tugboat!mr27092 
    mr27092@fmrco.com
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From: barry@dingus.osf.org (Barry Perlman)
Subject: Middlebury, VT
Followup-To: barry@osf.org
Keywords: Middlebury Vermont inn xc-ski
Organization: Open Software Foundation
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 23:40:43 GMT


Hi,
	I am looking for recommendations for inns in Middlebury, VT.
If you have been to one, please let me know what you thought of the
place.
	Also, if you have anything to tell me about restaurants or
sights or cross-country ski trails in the Middlebury area, please
respond.

	Please respond directly to: barry@osf.org 

	Thanks,
	Barry
	

=====================================================================
Barry Perlman                                     11 Cambridge Center
email: barry@osf.org                              Cambridge, MA 02142
Open Software Foundation                          Tel: 617-621-8828
Distributed Management Environment (DME)          Fax: 617-621-0584
From: barmar@think.com (Barry Margolin)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Re: birthday freebiesy
Date: 23 Jan 1993 20:41:00 GMT
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation, Cambridge MA, USA
Distribution: ne
NNTP-Posting-Host: gandalf.think.com


My friends and I used to go to Scotch & Sirloin for birthdays.  They had a
coupon from one of those Entertainment books that got you a free meal,
champaigne, and birthday cake on your birthday if you came with a group of
five or more.

Capucinno's has a birthday club that gets you a buy-1/get-1-free entree on
your birthday.  Unfortunately, they're not as good now that they've reduced
their menu down to normal size.
-- 
Barry Margolin
System Manager, Thinking Machines Corp.

barmar@think.com          {uunet,harvard}!think!barmar
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From: vail@tegra.com (Johnathan Vail)
Subject: Where are the Restaraunts?
Organization: Tegra-Varityper, Inc. Billerica, MA
  <1jpt33INN1g6@transfer.stratus.com> <74364@cup.portal.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 17:12:24 GMT



In article <74364@cup.portal.com> James_J_Kowalczyk@cup.portal.com writes:

   lmann@vineland.pubs.stratus.com (Laurie Mann) writes:
   >Linda M. Easterbrooks writes
   >>In article <C14o9r.GLC@world.std.com> adamg@world.std.com (Adam M Gaffin)  
   >writes:
   >>And there are two in the Providence area -
   >>       Pawtucket Ave in Providence (or E. Prov?)
   >>       Next to Olive Garden/Pace/etc, Rt. 2, Warwick
   >
   >Wow, there's an Olive Garden in New England?  I ate at one in Orlando severa
   >times over the summer and really liked it.  It's not as good as a non-chain 
   >Italian restaurant, but it's MUCH better than Papa Gino's, and slightly bett
   >than Bertucci's.  I thought they were just a southern phenomenon.

   There are several Olive Garden restaurants in the St. Louis, MO, area.
   (It depends on whom you ask whether St. Louis is in the South or the Midwest.

While on the subject, are there any Long John Silvers in this area?
Yeh its not fine dining but I enjoyed them in Orlando and I see their
commercials.

BTW, I think Orlando is the *the* fast food capitol of the world.  And
rental cars, I hear.

jv

 _____
|     | Johnathan Vail     vail@tegra.com     (508) 663-7435
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 -----  MEMBER: League for Programming Freedom (league@prep.ai.mit.edu)
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From: johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us (John R. Levine)
Subject: Re: New Super Fast Train Boston -> NY -> DC WHEN?
Organization: I.E.C.C.
Distribution: ne
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 05:42:30 GMT

>The article states that service between Boston and DC
>would begin "sometime in 1993".

The X2000 is an evaluation unit.  There are supposed to be others from
other manufacturers.

Once Amtrak decides which one they like, they'll contract to buy some,
modified to U.S. standards (which turn out to be surprisingly different
from European) and for political reasons assembled in the U.S.

-- 
John R. Levine, IECC, POB 349, Cambridge MA 02238, +1 617 492 3869
johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us, {ima|spdcc|world}!iecc!johnl
"Time is Money!  Steal some today!"
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From: leylandr@woods.ulowell.edu
Subject: Help Feed the Children of Wounded Knee !!!
Organization: University of Lowell
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 22:36:48 GMT

January 21, 1993

Dear Friends,

	Once again, the Native American Outreach Organization (NAOO) at
the University of Massachusetts, Lowell is asking for your help.

	As you may know, for the past several years we have provided
assistance to the Wounded Knee community on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
in South Dakota by collecting and shipping donated clothing and food.  To keep
shipping costs affordable, we rely on finding alternatives to standard freight
transport - our Christmas 1991 donations went to Wounded Knee in an old school
bus driven to Lowell, MA from South Dakota by members of the Wounded Knee
community, with NAOO providing funds for the trip.

	Unfortunately, we were unable to arrange "alternative" shipping for
our Christmas 1992 donations in time for the holidays.  Instead, we sent our
"transportation funds" to the community to purchase food for their Christmas
dinner, AND ARE NOW LEFT WITH 3 TONS OF DONATED GOODS WAITING TO BE SHIPPED.

	We have found an opportunity for shipping the goods to Wounded Knee,
and for a flat fee of $1650 all of the donated clothes and food will be sent
to the community via an empty tractor trailer returning to South Dakota.  All
goods will be distributed by Circle of Children, a local organization that
promotes individual sponsorship of the children of the Pine Ridge Reservation,
to Wounded Knee and other Lakota communities where children are sponsored.

	The communities need the food and clothing NOW! The truck is scheduled
to leave WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27th.
         =======================

	How can you help?

	We need donations of cash (to cover shipment), food, winter clothing
and blankets (in that order of priority.)  Please limit food donations to 
healthy, high-protein foods - no starches.  Dried beans, peas and fruit are
ideal.

	Donations of food and clothing are being accepted through TUESDAY,
JANUARY 26th at the University of Mass., Lowell's Coburn Hall (on SOUTH
Campus) Room 107.  

	Cash donations to help cover the cost of shipping will be accepted 
through mid-February.

	For further information, please contact Dr. George Luter and the
Native American Outreach Organization at:  (508)934-4276

	Donations can be sent to:  Native American Outreach Organization
                                   U. Mass, Lowell
		                   One University Ave.
				   Lowell, Massachusetts  01854


	Thank you so much for your generosity!

        Members of the N.A.O.O.

                                   
Newsgroups: ne.general
From: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Subject: REQUEST: Tune Up / Servicing for Toyota Supra
Reply-To: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Organization: Hot Technologies
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:19:18 GMT

Can someone with a Toyota Supra recommend a dealer or mechanic that  
provides great service?

Please e-mail to Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com

Thanks in advance...
Newsgroups: ne.general
From: richb@jti.com (Richard Braun)
Subject: Re: Help with discrimination case?
Organization: Jupiter Technology Inc. / Waltham, MA
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:22:39 GMT

mccoy@cayman.com (Michael McCoy) writes:
>Seriously, most liquor stores accept only driver licenses for a very good 
>reason -- everyone knows what they look like, they are hard to duplicate, 
>and they are recognized by statute as valid proof of age for sale of liquor. 
>A state issued liquor ID card may meet criterion #3, but most people 
>don't know what they look like and they would be very easy to forge.

A couple of people have pointed out that liquor IDs aren't issued any
more.  But I'm pretty sure that when I renewed my license last year,
the RMV was in fact offering IDs which aren't called "liquor" IDs.  They
do not confer the right to drive, but they look the same as a license and
carry the same proof-of-identity requirements to obtain as a license does.

There are many reasons why someone wouldn't have the right to drive or
would choose not to get a license (I note with irony Weld's proclamation
that license fees were so ridiculous that he single-handedly rolled them
back).  Indeed, the state is probably too lax about handing out licenses
to people who drive dangerously; we do have some rather horrendous
drivers.  But even a maniac who should be driven off the road ought to
have the right to an inexpensive, legal proof of identity.

-rich
Newsgroups: ne.general
From: carols@world.std.com (Carol Springs)
Subject: Re: Help with discrimination case?
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 23:01:11 GMT

In article <1993Jan27.173309.16916@progress.com> rmk@progress.COM (Rick
Kelly) writes:

>The registry picture ID is almost useless since there are so many
>forged one's out there.  Most liquor stores will only accept a
>drivers licence.

What makes the registry ID more susceptible to forgery than a driver's
license? The two look almost identical, from what I've seen.

(Or maybe it's worrying that the clerks have no idea what to look for 
in a non-license ID, so they're told not to look at all?)

An on-line database could "solve" the forgery problem, but it would add
all kinds of new ones.
 
-- 
Carol Springs                      carols@world.std.com
Newsgroups: ne.general
From: lmf@gtech.com (Linda M. Easterbrooks)
Subject: Re: Allergist Recommendations
Organization: GTECH Corporation, West Greenwich, RI
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:50:08 GMT

In article <C1G2Jt.GL7@wang.com> fitz@wang.com (Tom Fitzgerald) writes:
>rhs@world.std.com (Richard H Schwartz) writes:
>
>> I also recall reading an article that stated that washing your cat once
>> a month can do wonders for your allergies.  Unfortunately, most cats
>> will not take too kindly to this, but the article stated that a kitten
>> can be trained to accept a bath.  Personally, I'd recommend trying this
>> only after de-clawing.
>
>No need - a towel and a firm grip on the cat's shoulder's will make it
>impossible for the cat to get its claws into anything that matters.  Even
>if the cat was more of a gymnast than any of mine have ever been, trimming
>the claws with nail-clippers would do it.
>
>Warm water won't bother it as much, either (cold water will make it
>*angry*).

I used to bathe my cats weekly (for fleas) when they were kittens.  Now 
they usually take care of themselves, but once in a while we do a bath.

Some pointers:  
	Running water is a BAD idea.   If I run about 3" of water 
	into the tub, then turn it OFF, I get less panic.   (I used 
	to be able to use the sprayer on the kitchen sink, but only
	when they were really little!  Now we just use the tub.)

	I stand the cat in the water, with a hand FIRMLY on his shoulder.  
	Keep talking to him, trying to keep him calm.  

	The easiest way to get the back wet is grab the front paws in one 
	hand, then the back paws in the other, and just SWISH him upside 
	down once or twice.  (NOT submerging his head!)
	He's not crazy about this move, but it is the QUICKEST!  
	
	Otherwise, use a cup of water to pour over him (NOT GLASS - 
	They do move fast sometimes!) Do NOT pour water over his head!
	Use a washcloth, dripping wet, and wash his face.  

	I grab the paws again to lift him out of the tub and down onto
	a towel.  Then the towel gets wrapped around him and he gets 
	gets dried off.  Then he goes off to sit on a pile of newspapers
	that I've put in the sunshine (It helps dry him, and is probably
	warmer, too.)  I comb him with a cat flea comb, while he's busy
	licking himself to put his fur back in order.  

	I usually get forgiven in less than an hour...  Kitty treats help!

GOOD LUCK!!!

-- 
lmf@soft.gtech.com          GTECH Corporation        ... But don't blame
                               55 Plan Way           GTECH for my thoughts,
Linda M. Easterbrooks    West Greenwich, RI 02817        (or lack of!)
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From: miket@frog.CRDS.COM (Michael C Tiernan)
Subject: Re: Help with discrimination case?
Organization: Charles River Data Systems
Distribution: ne
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:08:38 GMT

kate@think.com (Kate Bresnahan) writes:
 > Their policy (and that of most other liquor stores, bars, etc.) is to
 > accept only a Mass. driver's license as ID.
 
	First off, I am on your side.  An out of state ID of ANY kind
	including a passport is NOT usable and therefore, it doesn't
	help us (Mass) get out of state visitors to be happy here.

	However, I do belive that based on a Mass law and presidence,
	the only LEGALLY acceptable ID is the RMV Licence.  This is
	based on my memory from working my father's store some years
	back.  As much as I hate to say it, it's not the store's or the
	bar's (etc) who have a choice in the matter.

	Most stores/bars/etc will stick to it because if they take any
	other type of ID and a purchase is made, then the establishment
	is lible for anything anyone cares to wish on them.

	Our state has not gotten it into their/our thick skulls that if
	a person is underage and attempts to purchase beer/etc then they
	by that very act have broken the law by inferring that they are
	of legal age.

	There's more I can say but I'll keep it to myself right now.
-- 
<< MCT >>  Michael C Tiernan. - GEnie:M.Tiernan - AOL:M Tiernan/BCS Mike 
UUCP = alfalfa!pro-angmar!m.tiernan OR miket@frog.UUCP
      It's too bad that it takes almost half of our life
	to realize that it was a "Do-It-Yourself" project.
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