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From: casey@bradley.bradley.edu (Chris Langston)
Subject: Re: Old Cuckoo Clock
Organization: Bradley University
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 92 15:06:14 GMT

In <1992Jul22.130151.9054@pica.army.mil> erudnick@claudius.pica.army.mil (Edward J. Rudnicki ) writes:

>The subject of clocks reminded me of a nagging problem I have
>with an older cuckoo clock I inherited.

>It's a very large German cuckoo clock about 30 years old. The
>problem is as follows:

>The chimes and the music boxes work beautifully, but the time
>keeping mechanism tends to slow down and stop within a few
>minutes of it starting. If I put added weight on the weight
>which runs it it works fine, but it stops with just the cast
>iron pine cone it's supposed to have.

>Is there a quick fix for this? The alternative is to permanently
>add weight, but I'm concerned about the added stress this may put
>on the escapement mechanism.

 This is common..there is two quick fixes..either buy and install a new
movment or rebush the old one. What is going on is that over the years 
the weight has caused wear on the piviots and made the bushings wear into an 
oval shape. This lets the gears go out of alinement. The more weight placed on
the movment puts that much more damage on the gears and pivots. If it is
an early cuckoo clock, the plates are made out of wood or cast brass
which can be rebushed. But if it is a later clock. It would be cheeper to
buy another movement.

                                            Chris Langston

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Newsgroups: rec.antiques
From: alb@ais.org (Alan Brushaber)
Subject: Krueger Dairy Milk Bottles from the twenties/thirties
Organization: UMCC, Ann Arbor, MI
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1992 14:41:42 GMT


Greetings,

  I'm looking for quart milk bottles from the twenties / thirties
with the inscription 'Krueger Dairy'. These words may appear on the
bottle (base) of the bottle as oppose to on the sides somewhere.

  Any info would be appreciated.

Al Brushaber - alb@ais.org, brushaber@aaaca1.sinet.slb.com
From: pebrier@srv.PacBell.COM (Paul Brierley)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: Herringbone Iris Glassware
Date: 28 Jul 92 15:04:44 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Pacific * Bell
Originator: pebrier@boulder



The net is so full of information, I thought I'd throw this out 
to you all:

My mother collects Clear Herringbone Iris glassware, a type of
depression glassware.  She has quite a set, most of which my
grandmother had collected.

We aren't sure about the history of this glass.  Was it given 
away with soap purchases or something?  Any info on its history
would be very much appreciated.

Also, she is looking for Luncheon Plates (8" O.D.) and 4 ounce
Stemmed Glasses (5 3/4" tall).  Anyone have any for sale, or
know of a good source for these (read: reasonably priced).

Thanks a million in advance!

Paul Brierley
510-823-4870
pebrier@srv.pacbell.com
-- 
---  Paul Brierley				Pacific*Bell      --
---  pebrier@srv.pacbell.com			San Ramon, Calif. --
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
From: j.newman@qmcc.curtin.edu.au (John Newman)
Subject: Re: STEREOSCOPES, VIEWMASTERS, and FREE-VIEWING
Organization: Computing Centre, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 03:34:59 GMT

In article  ganderso@unlinfo.unl.edu (gary anderson) writes:


>Could someone tell me if there are any books or publications
>devoted to stereoscopic slides and/or free-viewing?

>I just recently picked up the knack of free-viewing, and now
>I can't get enough of it.

>Thanks!
>Gary Anderson
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

You could subscribe to "Stereo World" magazine.

It is full of reprints of early stereo pairs and recently,
random dot stereograms.

Write to:
National Stereoscopic Association
PO Box 14801
Columbus
OHIO 43214

If you subscribe you will also receive a large quantity
of related material from dealers, auctions, other publications
etc.

Good viewing

John D.

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ 
\  John Newman                Internet: J.Newman@qmcc.curtin.edu.au      /
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From: csc1210212@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: ANTIQUE FISHING TACKLE
Date: 22 Jul 92 19:57:56 GMT
Organization: Stephen F. Austin State University

I have several old lures reels and wood lures-real od stuff that Iwould like to
sell. If anyone interested write back.
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
From: alb@ais.org (Alan Brushaber)
Subject: Re: Krueger Dairy Milk Bottles from the twenties/thirties
Organization: UMCC
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 01:10:41 GMT

In article <Bs03HK.HqD@ais.org> alb@ais.org (Alan Brushaber) writes:
>
>Greetings,
>
>  I'm looking for quart milk bottles from the twenties / thirties
>with the inscription 'Krueger Dairy'. These words may appear on the
>bottle (base) of the bottle as oppose to on the sides somewhere.
>
>  Any info would be appreciated.
>
>Al Brushaber - alb@ais.org, brushaber@aaaca1.sinet.slb.com



  And I forgot to mention that the Krueger Dairy was in Bad Axe,
Michigan - ALB
Newsgroups: rec.antiques,rec.collecting
From: jhunter@mta.ca (John Hunter)
Subject: Babe Ruth Button
Reply-To: jhunter@mta.ca
Organization: Mount Allison U, Sackville, N.B. Canada 
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 22:21:50 GMT

Hi Gang,

Any information on this item would be appreciated

Babe Ruth Button (Baseball Memorabilia)

Button has a photo of Babe Ruth with what appears to be an early Boston Braves
cap. The reverse of the button is designed as an umpires counter, using
cardboard dials to keep strikes, outs, runs, etc... 

Button was manufactured by Parisian Novelty, Chicago

Item is in excellent condition
Approximate value unknown

Please E-Mail, 
Thanks in advance,
-John
JHUNTER@MTA.CA
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
From: sethb@fid.morgan.com (Seth Breidbart)
Subject: Re: Lotto 6/49 Analysis - Ontario
Organization: my opinions only
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 23:54:30 GMT

In article <5199@transfer.stratus.com> moser@sw.stratus.com (Tom Moser) writes:

>The odds of any single number being drawn in 6/49 is just about 1 in 7.75.
>
>That is 1/49 + 1/48 + 1/47 + 1/46 + 1/45 + 1/44.

Actually, the probability of any particular number being drawn in
precisely 6/49.

Reality check: suppose they drew 32 numbers.  I'd get a probability of
32/49, your formula would give a number >1.

Seth		sethb@fid.morgan.com
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
From: decot@cup.hp.com (Dave Decot)
Subject: Harvey's BJ Gimmicks
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 04:59:24 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Cupertino, CA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL3


Last weekend I played BJ at Harvey's Lake Tahoe in the "Party Zone",
which means the BJ tables all have some kind of gimmick whereby
the Northern Nevada rules are augmented with some special bonus
for various unlikely combinations.

I happened to be at a table on which the gimmick was: 7-7-7 any suit,
or 6-7-8 all same suit pays 2-1 on winning hands.  Winning hands.

I did not select this table for the gimmick, but it doesn't hurt,
because this particular one you didn't have to pay an extra $1 or
anything for.  (On some you had to bet on this losing proposition in
advance.)

But anyway, here I am hitting my 6D-7D against a dealer K, with $50 bet.

I hit (of course), and get my 8D.  The dealer moves on to the next
player, and she also hits something else for an 8D.  This is interesting,
and the player to my right gives a sigh (since it didn't matter whether she
would have taken my 8D or not).

The dealer then flips over the down card, which is an A.  Recognizing
that this is the one situation where I get my $50 taken instead of getting
paid $100, I sit there stonefaced.

The dealer calls the pit critter over (because they have to call them
over for *all* gimmick pays).  The pit critter picks up the little gimmick
sign, carefully reads the rules, looks puzzled, picks up four $25 chips
and puts them next to my bet, scoops up my three cards, and hands them
to the dealer.

I smile sweetly at the dealer and say "Hey, thanks."

All the other players start to say something, and I cut them off with
"Wow, I sure am lucky today."

Dave
From: jason@dcs.umd.edu (Jason Steinhorn)
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
Subject: Re: Could someone send me the FAQ?
Date: 29 Jul 92 19:41:25 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park

In article <1992Jul29.163505.21978@clipper.ingr.com> mgm@clipper.ingr.com 
(Mike Marfell) writes:

>> [Send the FAQ]

Done.

Jason
cheese@wam.umd.edu
From: billped@wolverine.EBay.Sun.COM (Bill Pederson - nosredeP lliB)
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
Subject: Re: Lotto 6/49 Analysis - Ontario
Date: 29 Jul 1992 21:04:33 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Distribution: world
Reply-To: billped@wolverine.EBay.Sun.COM
NNTP-Posting-Host: wolverine.ebay.sun.com


AARRGGG!!  Both sides arguing on the basis of statistical analysis.  I am 
afraid that a little basic logic shows that there can be no "predicting" of
the numbers selected in a lottery.  Such an idea is absolute bullshit!

While it may be true that small differences in those little ping pong balls may
increase the possibility that a particular ball will be chosen, they 
periodically replace the balls so the "lucky 18" which is selected 1.01 times 
out of 49 is removed and perhaps another "lucky" number appears.

(Hey!! Maybe the ball with the smallest amount of decal numbering will be the 
lightest and thus will be selected first (in the vacuum type lottery.)  Please 
send me $5 for that idea).	;-)

One valid point came out of the discussion: If you know the historic 
distribution of numbers *selected*, you can avoid picking those numbers so 
that IF YOU WIN it will be less likely you will need to split the winnings with 
other winners.  For example, many people choose birthdates: thus avoid all 
numbers less than 32.  We can "test" (kind of) the last statement by compiling 
a list of all winning combinations in all lotteries (plus the number of winners 
for each combination) and calculating the average number of winners for two 
scenarios:  
		(1) combinations where all numbers are <=31 and
		(2) the entire population.

Actually, I really want people to believe there truly is a "system:" I've always
wanted a regressive tax based on IQ.


Cheers,
Bill
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
From: jacobs@cs.utah.edu (Steven R Jacobs)
Subject: Re: FAQ request denied
In-reply-to: tedr@athena.cs.uga.edu's message of 21 Jul 92 17:48:53 GMT
Organization: University of Utah CS Dept
Date: 21 Jul 92 12:24:46

In article <1992Jul21.174853.6625@athena.cs.uga.edu> tedr@athena.cs.uga.edu (Ted Kalivoda) writes:
> The mail I sent to jacob@cs.utah.edu was returned as unable to send. 
> Possibly they are experiencing difficulties.  Perhap's someone would like to
> send me a copy of the FAQ list.  

Hmm... I don't know of any problems with email here, has anybody else
had trouble getting mail to me?  I've sent the FAQ to Ted.
--
Steve Jacobs  ({bellcore,hplabs,uunet}!utah-cs!jacobs, jacobs@cs.utah.edu)
"Never try to teach a pig to sing.  It wastes your time and annoys the pig."
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
From: elliott@aero.org (Kenneth B. Elliott III)
Subject: Re: Look, Ma , one hand!
Organization: The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA
	<1992Jul24.141614.23219@wam.umd.edu> <jason.17@dcs.umd.edu>
	<1992Jul27.160748.14090@news.iastate.edu>
	<1992Jul28.032851.2774@ultra.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 23:37:25 GMT


In article <1992Jul28.032851.2774@ultra.com> howard@ultra.com writes:

>
>Say, that brings up some interesting conversation topics:
>
>1.  What's your favorite position, err, I mean spot, when playing craps
>    and why?
>

Next to the dealers at the end of the table.  Some times talking to
the dealers is the only thing entertaining about the game!  My second
favorite spot is next to the stickperson (hey, nothing sexist about
this craps player. :-) ), but I've gotten whacked in various parts of
my anatomy (no, not there. yet. thank god.) and seldom stand there
these days.  At a hot table, any place I can squeeze in. :-)

Anyone else notice that habitual don't players (generally they look
about 127 and are smoking a mile a minute) stand over by the dealers?
Don't talk much, don't smile much; hmmm, don't do much of anything.
Maybe they're trying to hide?

>
>2.  What are some great tactics to irritate the "help" when they're being
>    total jerks?  (admittedly, it won't last long :)
>

See previous posts.  If you're *really* pissed off, wait 'till they
reach down to adjust a bet and then nail 'em (uh, I mean throw the
dice and nail 'em; not reach over and jap slap 'em).  This generally
only works once or twice (unless the jerk's a *genuine* moron, and
then what's the point?).  Also, put a place bet up and then have them
pull it down; put it back up, pull it down.  Don't listen to them if
they try and just make it "off;" tell 'em you like to fondle the chips
(that will *really* worry them).

>
>3.  BJ'ers have PRESTO!, what should us craps players adopt to identify
>    other rec.gamblers at the table?
>

How about "Hey, any rec.gamblers here?"  Nah, it'll never work...

KBEIII
--

Ken Elliott III                  The Aerospace Corp.
elliott@aero.org                 P.O. Box 92957
(310) 336-8166                   Los Angeles, CA 90009

                                 
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
From: slaven@iastate.edu (Dave Slaven)
Subject: Re: Something for everyone, a comedy tonight
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 21:23:10 GMT

In <1992Jul22.025433.7610@ultra.com> howard@sinoda.ultra.COM (Howard Simonson) writes:

>Back around Easter when I was in Reno last (yeah, I know, blasphemous gambling
>on Easter, but, its OK, I'm Jewish! :)...

Actually, my friends and i (Catholics) have a tradition of playing
poker on Good Friday.  We think of it as a reenactment of the casting
of lots for Christ's garments. :-)

>There's some more little beauties in the article, but that seems enough
>for now.  It there's sufficient interest (i.e. mail me), I'll post some
>more.  

Post some more.
-- 
Dave Slaven! 

"I'm not downhearted.  I am not downhearted.  
        I'm not downhearted, but I'm gettin' there."  --Mose Allison
From: ginger@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (eleanor.j.gallagher)
Subject: Re: Where in Vegas are those quarter/dollar "fall-over-the-edge" machines?
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 23:51:08 GMT

In article <1992Jul21.183325.24454@natinst.com>, darrenl@natinst.com (Darren Lilie) writes:
> I'm heading to Vegas this weekend and am wondering if anyone can recall what
> casinos these machines are in because I havent played them in quite a while.
> 
>           They had one of these machines last year at
            O'Shea's casino (near Flamingo and IP on the
            strip).
 
            Eleanor Gallagher
             ginger@cbnewsg.cb.att.com
From: zlsiida@fs1.mcc.ac.uk (dave budd)
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
Subject: Re: Roulette/dealers signature
Keywords: Roulette
Date: 22 Jul 92 11:56:39 GMT
Organization: Manchester Computing Centre

In article <14cv3mINNq80@network.ucsd.edu> novikov@gibbs.ucsd.edu (Evgeny Novikov) writes:


> details. My thoughts are: If one may use an exact mathematical formulation
> to get a huge ( 40% ) advantage over the house, then does there exist a
> simple approach that yields a smaller advantage ?

There is a bit in Pie about the guy who spins the wheel being able to drop 
the ball in a preferred quadrant or octant.  This may be what you want, and 
it may avoid breaking the 'no computers in a casino' laws.  Oldcastle Books (
cf my other post) has ANOTHER book by Xavier which deals with this.  Try the 
Gambler's Book Store in Vegas?

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Newsgroups: rec.gambling
From: guido@island.COM (Guido Marx)
Subject: Re: roulette system ad from Eugene Shekhtman
Organization: Island Graphics Corp.  San Rafael, Ca.
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 18:04:16 GMT

In article <1992Jul29.203822.15538@csi.jpl.nasa.gov> bobcat@csi.jpl.nasa.gov  writes:
>As far as I know, this law, which prohibits using a "device" in a casino, 
>has never been enforced.  Some people think it may be unconstitutionally
>vague.

I don't know what the actual wording of the law is, but the signs 
inside the casinos say "computing device".  I agree that this is
certainly unconstitutionally vague.  After all, using your head to
add up a blackjack hand could constitute using a "computing device"
(ie: your brain).  At any rate, I think the greater fear of someone
sneaking a computer into a casino should be for his kneecaps rather
than a five year jail term.

Guido


Newsgroups: rec.gambling
From: jacko@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (Jacko)
Subject: Re: Strategy variations at the LV Club
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 18:52:05 GMT

In article <JACOBS.92Jul22113850@cells.cs.utah.edu> jacobs@cs.utah.edu (Steven R Jacobs) writes:
>In article <1992Jul22.163655.29228@deshaw> markowit@deshaw.com (Steven Markowitz) writes:
>> Shouldn't the hit/stand strategy be different when you have a
>> five card hand, because of the six card automatic win rule?  In
>> _Professional Blackjack_, Stanford Wong gives a hit/stand strategy for
>> five card hands in this game, but I don't know whether it is correct.
>
>Yes, and there may be some changes in the four card strategy as
>well.  Working these out exactly is a pain, but it can be done.
>I plan to add this to my program, but it isn't very high on the
>priority list right now.  This same problem comes up with 5-card
>"Griffins" (now defunct? -- paid 2:1 for 5-card 21 in Atlantic City)
>and any time there is a special bonus for certain combinations of cards.

Tropworld and a few others are offering bonuses for 7-7-7, 6-7-8, and
5 card 21.  The 7-7-7 or 6-7-8 might have to be suited.  I haven't been
down there for a while but I might drop in for a visit since a few clubs
down there are still foolishly sending coupons and marketing offers to me.

Resorts allegedly has some sort of bizarre progressive meter which you can
win by catching an Ace-Jack of spades blackjack off the top of a freshly
dealt shoe.  It starts at $250 and goes up a penny per second.  This is
pretty lame but surely makes the game positive expectation for that one hand
for small bets.

I've heard that over/under was approved by the gaming commission, wonder
if any of them has the guts to try it out.

Jacko.
"Coming Soon:  Blackbelt in Skee-Ball, by Arnold Snyder"
From: moser@sw.stratus.com (Tom Moser)
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
Subject: Re: Lotto 6/49 Analysis - Ontario
Date: 28 Jul 92 20:10:43 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc.

In article <Bs3w79.7L8@ecf.toronto.edu>, ricegm@ecf.toronto.edu (George Matthew Rice) writes:
> 
> Actually the odds of a number a number being chosen in 6/49
> is 1 in 49 :-?
> 

The odds of any single number being drawn in 6/49 is just about 1 in 7.75.

That is 1/49 + 1/48 + 1/47 + 1/46 + 1/45 + 1/44.

The odds of getting the correct 6 digits (any order) is 1 in 14 million.

That is (49 * 48 * 47 * 46 * 45 * 44) / 6!


-Tom
From: kgirodias@azcc.arizona.edu
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
Subject: Baccarat
Date: 29 Jul 92 15:49:57 GMT
Organization: University of Arizona UNIX Users Group


Is there anyone who could post the rules of Baccarat?  Where to play in
Vegas? 

Thanks,

Ken
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
From: weinstoc@sei.cmu.edu (Chuck Weinstock)
Subject: Mirage Pulls Out of Indian Pact
Organization: The Software Engineering Institute
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 15:41:31 GMT


In the same article in today's Wall Street Journal mentioned in my previous
post (page B8), it is reported that Mirage has suspended plans to develop and
manage a casino with the Sac and Fox nation, a Native American tribe in
Kansas, because of a recent ruling by the Kansas Supreme Court that could
stymie plans to develop American Indian gambling there.  On July 10 the Kansas
Supreme Court rulled that Gov. Joan Finney could not negotiate a compact to
allow casino gambling by Native American tribes without the Legislature's
approval.  Mirage is still interested in developing Native American casinos in
other states.

Federal law allows American Indian tribes to offer forms of gambling that are
legal in their states, but it requires them to sign a compact with the state
to offer specific types of games.



Chuck Weinstock				weinstock@sei.cmu.edu
Software Engineering Institute		(412) 268-7719
Carnegie Mellon University		(412) 268-5758 (Fax)
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
From: mgm@clipper.ingr.com (Mike Marfell)
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
Subject: Could someone send me the FAQ?
Date: 29 Jul 92 16:35:05 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Intergraph Advanced Processor Division - Palo Alto, CA


            Thanks for any help!

                              -Mike
-- 

Mike Marfell                                      mgm@clipper.ingr.com
From: cheese@wam.umd.edu (Fletch F. Fletch)
Subject: Pai Gow 
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 15:42:05 GMT

My parents went to AC this past weekend and are now fascinated with the game
Pai Gow.  They are interested in any information I can obtain for them.  If
anybody has any information handy, would you please either post or e-mail to
me.

Thank You,
Jason

Newsgroups: rec.gambling
From: jacobs@cs.utah.edu (Steven R Jacobs)
Subject: Head Up Hold'em
Organization: University of Utah CS Dept
Date: 29 Jul 92 13:04:54


You are one of two final players in a Texas Hold'em tournament,
playing no-limit.  You pick up your cards and see two black kings.
You bet your whole stack, and your opponent calls.  You both turn
your cards face up, and your opponent reveals two red aces.  As your
life flashes before your very eyes, your opponent begins to speak.
"Looks like I've got a substantial edge, but I'm going to be a sport
and let you change your hand, if you want to, to any other hand that
doesn't use either of my cards or the ace of spades.  If you decide
to change your hand, we'll pull your two chosen cards out of the deck
and shuffle the other 48 cards before dealing out the five board cards
to determine the winner".

Should you change your hand?

If so, what two cards do you choose to maximize the probability of
beating the aces?
--
Steve Jacobs  ({bellcore,hplabs,uunet}!utah-cs!jacobs, jacobs@cs.utah.edu)
"Never try to teach a pig to sing.  It wastes your time and annoys the pig."
Newsgroups: rec.gambling