HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: lgolder@hoh.mbl.edu (Linda Golder)
Subject: Re: Women on the network
Organization: Marine Biological Laboratory
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 14:44:43 GMT

In article <YfAV1yC00Uh_42aXV4@andrew.cmu.edu>, Denys Proteau <dp2p+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
> 
> There are lots of women on the sewing bulletin board, so the answer that
> there aren't as many women on networks(period) doesn't completely answer
> the question of why there isn't a higher percentage of posts by women on
> this bulletin board.
>    Denys

We *do* post from time to time, though, on this board.  At some of our 
southeastern Massachusetts contra dances, I've noticed that we regularly 
have a few more men than women... I'm not sure why.
- Linda 
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: Marcie Becker <becker@osf.org>
Subject: new year's eve
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A76632866207082E@alimac36.osf.org>
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Distribution: ne
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 20:45:39 GMT

Does anyone know of a contra dance in the Boston area on New Year's eve
where a person could go solo and have a good time?
From: photo@ccmail.orst.edu (Peter Freeman's Research Group)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Oregon State Dancing
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 17:11:57 GMT
Organization: Chemistry Department, OSU, Corvallis, OR  97331-4003
NNTP-Posting-Host: photo.chem.orst.edu

Hi,  Just a note to let folks know that the university dancing will begin 
again on Saturday, January 9 at 8 p.m. in the Womens' Bldg. Room 116.  $2.00 
to help defray the rental cost.  Thursday evening classes will begin again 
on the 14th under the tutelage of Mary Marshall.  $2.00 non-student/$1.00 
student.  Come and join in on the fun.  
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: boylan@sltg04.ljo.dec.com (Steve Boylan)
Subject: Re: new year's eve (Boston)
Reply-To: boylan@ljohub.enet.dec.com (Steve Boylan)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Distribution: ne
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 13:58:56 GMT


In article <1992Dec29.204539.24522@osf.org>, Marcie Becker
<becker@osf.org> writes:

> Does anyone know of a contra dance in the Boston area on New Year's eve
> where a person could go solo and have a good time?

(Pulling down his handy copy of the "NEFFA News")

Why, sure - there's a dance featuring Squares and Contras with Tony
Parkes and Walter Lenk at the Scout House in Concord, Mass.  from
8 P. M. to 1 A. M.  Admission $10.  Please bring clean, soft-soled
dance shoes.  I would suggest you confirm this by calling (617) 547-7781.

I can give you directions to the Scout House if you need them!

There's also an International Dance Party sponsored by the Boston
Folk Arts Center at the Masonic Hall, 1950 Mass. Ave., Cambridge,
Mass.  from 9 P. M. to 1 A. M.  Admission is also $10.  You can
confirm this by calling (617) 491-6083.

	Have a happy and lively New Year!

				- - Steve

--
Don't miss the 49th New England Folk Festival,
April 23-25, 1993 in Natick, Massachusetts!
From: hhallika@zeus.calpoly.edu (Harold Hallikainen)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Contra in Quincy Illinois?
Date: 31 Dec 92 21:14:43 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo


I'm spending next week working in Quincy Illinois.  Any contra
dancing there?

Thanks!

Harold
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: hod@cucbs.chem.columbia.edu (Hod Greeley)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Where in NYC?
Date: 26 Dec 92 18:50:23 GMT
Distribution: rec.folk-dancing
Organization: Center for Biomolecular Simulation, Department of Chemistry,
	Columbia University

Hi, does anyone out there know of any spots to go folk-dancing in New
York City?  I'm most interested in contra-dancing, but would like to
hear of other possibilities, too.  Thanks.

Hod Greeley
hod@cucbs.chem.columbia.edu
From: choock@hpsgm2.sgp.hp.com (Choon Kiat CHOO)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 07:17:16 GMT
Subject: A Night In The Middle-East on X'mas Eve
Organization: HP Singapore Notes-Server
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing

Hi,

This is kind of late but I hope it may be useful for somebody in some manner.
This post is from Singapore.  On X'mas eve, the local International Folk
Dancing Association will be organising "A Night In Middle-East" where only
music from the M-E will be danced to on that night.  Some of the dances are
Tzadik Kataman, Falafel, Lala Isha, Habibul, etc just to give you an idea the
type of music that can be expected.  More than 90 dances have been scheduled,
and will last from 7 pm to after Midnight.  The place will be at the Queens-
town Community Centre at Margaret Drive.



Choon Kiat Choo
HP Singapore

Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: tjw+@pitt.edu (TJ Wood)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Re: Request for identification
Date: 23 Dec 92 22:46:41 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

Don't be too concerned about this message from Exxon.  I don't think they
REALLY want to know every folk-dancer who has an e-mail address on the net.

It's a response to a posting from within Exxon to the FDML.

Terry


-- 
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"There should have been only one. I want my money back!"  - Terry
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: bwalls@eng.auburn.edu (Bryan K. Walls)
Subject: dance ops near Lynchburg, VA around Christmas?
Organization: Auburn University Engineering
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 20:17:58 GMT

Mostly interested in contra...
Bryan Walls
bwalls@marvin.msfc.nasa.gov

Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: irilyth@fenris.claremont.edu (Josh Smith)
Subject: English country dancing in LA area?
Originator: irilyth@fenris
Organization: Evil Geniuses For A Better Tomorrow
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 04:29:32 GMT

Back when I was a student at Swarthmore College, I danced monthly at Perdues
with an extraordinary group of English country dancers. Since moving (back)
to Claremont, I've only come across one regular English dance in the area,
and that in far-off Santa Monica. Does anyone know of any other English
dancing in the triangle between Riverside, Santa Monica, and Santa Ana?
E-mail any replies, and I'll summarize to the net; thanks much!
-- 
Josh Smith, User Support Coordinator  ::  irilyth@fenris.claremont.edu
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont CA     ::  consult(std-disclaimer.pl).
"It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man."
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: robert@slipknot.rain.com (Robert Reed)
Subject: Re: Fiddler's Week in Port Townsend, WA
Reply-To: robert@slipknot.rain.com.UUCP (Robert Reed)
Organization: Home Animation Ltd.
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 05:27:48 GMT

In article <17896@pitt.UUCP> Barkow <SN=Barkow%GI=Donna%IN=L%Exxon@mcimail.COM> writes:
|Does anyone have any information about a "Fiddler's Week" in or near
|Port Townsend, WA? 

The Centrum Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, or simply "Fiddle Tunes" occurs
on the week containing the 4th of July, and usually brings in staff for various
fiddle styles (old time, cajun, quebecios, latin, etc.) and usually interspersed
with all these musicians are a few callers, so there's usually a sufficiency of
dancers who also appear.  The cost is in the $300-350 range for tuition, room
and board, and the address is Centrum, PO Box 1158, Port Townsend WA 98368,
phone: 206-385-3102.
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing,rec.birds,rec.travel,rec.food.restaurants,alt.restaurants,rec.food.veg
From: winkle@psl.wisc.edu (Jim Winkle)
Subject: St. Louis, Champaign/Urbana area vacation activities query
Reply-To: winkle@psl.wisc.edu
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Physical Science Lab
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 93 04:33:17 GMT

     Hi.  My partner and I will be visiting Champaign/Urbana, St. Louis, and
the surrounding area January 7 - 12 (just a few days away!), and are
interested in contra dancing, hiking, birding, veggie eating, interesting
sites, and general fun.  We've heard about the Urbana ALL-NIGHTER contra dance
(directions, anyone?) and are planning on attending Saturday night, but beyond
that, our schedule is pretty open.  Any suggestions for any of the above
activities?  Please e-mail responses, as I don't actively read some of these
groups.  Thanks in advance, and if you ever visit southern Wisconsin, we'd be
happy to point you in the direction of any of the above.

                         -- Jim and Bonnie

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From: reiman@cs.rochester.edu
Subject: Info. re: contra & swing dancing in LA thru 1/3/93
Organization: Computer Science Department University of Rochester
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 92 14:18:23 -0500


I (female) am posting this message for a friend (male) who dances but does
not subscribe to this newsgroup.  Please respond directly to him if you
have information about contra & swing dances in the LA area through the
holidays:

lachter@psych.rochester.edu

Thanks,

Diane Reiman
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: cottle@cmp-rt.music.uiuc.edu (David M. Cottle)
Subject: Baltimore/DC dances were great!
Organization: University of Illinois School of Music
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 15:54:46 GMT


Hi,

Thanks to all those who pointed me to the dances in Baltimore
and DC this past week.  They held up to their reputation.  I
brought the couple I was staying with and they had a wonderful
time.


-- 
David Cottle            CERL Sound Group                     
Software Consultant     103 S Mathews, Urbana, IL 61801
                        (217) 244-6686 Lime@uiuc.edu      
Ballo ergo sum.
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: renzland@gov.on.ca (Peter Renzland)
Subject: Re: Scottish Country Dancing
Organization: Ontario Ministry of Health, Toronto, Canada
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 08:43:26 GMT

elltankw@nuscc.nus.sg (Tan Kok Wan Peter (Dr)) writes:


>I am very keen on Scottish Country Dancing, having spent some years in
>Edinburgh.  I was wondering if anyone knew of books, etc. on this.  I
>would imagine that there would be quite a keen interest in it in Canada,
>but how popular is it in the U.S.?

Today I received my RSCDS Bulletin -- it lists all sorts of books, dance
paraphernalia and contacts.  (RSCDS=Royal Scottish Country Dance Society)

Let's see: Edinburgh has 1275 members.  Toronto has 875.  But since many
of Edinburgh's members are not active dancers while few of Toronto's are,
and many more Toronto's dancers aren't even RSCDS members, it's quite
possible that Toronto has more Scottish Country Dancers than any other
place.  Last August we did a 512-some reel -- biggest Scottish Country
Dance in history.  It's in the Guinness Book of Records.

As for the U.S., San Francisco has about 500 members, L.A. about 300,
and Boston over 300.

The per-capita highest is probably New Zealand.  With a popolation not
much higher than Singapore, they have 1462.

Singapore doesn't appear to have an RSCDS Branch.  But there is an affiliated
group: The Singapore St. Andrew's Society.  Secretary: Mrs. M. Aitken,
8 Deal Road, Medway Park, Singapore 0513.  That is probably your best
starting point.  RSCDS membership is probably around S$25.

There are many fine books, but my favourite one is Miss Jean Milligan's
classic little tome: "Won't You Join the Dance?".

Happy dancing!

-- 
Peter Renzland <renzland@gov.on.ca> Ontario Ministry of Health +1 416 327-7741
In real life:  <peter@renzland.org>   "Je danse donc je suis"  +1 416 323-1300
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: rsholmes@rodan.syr.EDU (Rich Holmes)
Subject: This weekend, NW Mass
Organization: Syracuse University
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 92 22:48:17 EST

Are any dances happening this weekend (Friday and Saturday) in
northwestern Massachusetts or southeastern Vermont? I'll be at the
Dawn Dance, but that may not be enough...

--
  Rich Holmes                                rsholmes@mailbox.acs.syr.edu
  Bassett Street Hounds Morris 
  Thornden Morris
From: Marc Buchner <mxb11@po.cwru.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Help with Road bike purchase
Date: 3 Jan 1993 16:46:09 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: esys10264.esys.cwru.edu
X-UserAgent: Nuntius v1.1

Does anyone have any comments or experiences with the Specialized
Allez/Epic lines and/or the Bridgestone RB-1 line.  I am considering the
purchase of a road bike in the $1K to $1.5K range and have been looking
at the RB-1/8, the (Standard and Comp) Epic, and the (Pro and Comp)
Allez.  Comparisons (for a relative novice) would be most helpful.

Thanks,

Marc
From: UCPL081@UNLVM.UNL.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: WANTED: Campy RETRO-friction levers!
Date: 3 Jan 93 19:50:59 GMT
Article-I.D.: UNLVM.16B4BC2CB.UCPL081
Organization: University of Nebraska
NNTP-Posting-Host: unlvm.unl.edu

I'm looking for  a (new or used) pair of campy retro-friction levers. I'd
prefer the post-1990 retro-levers where the right/rear der lever has a large
diameter barrel which is better suited for the new 'slant-parallelgram' (sp?)
type deraillers.  I'm using Mavic's retros right now.  They have a nice smooth
feel but I have to move the right lever what seems to be a mile between each
shift.
I've checked some major mail-order places that 'use' to carry them last year
(in '91) but it seems no one has them.  Any help on where they are still sold
or if anybody has a pair they want to part with is appreciated.  Thanks!
 
CRC
U of Nebraska-Lincoln
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: tthiel@cs.uiuc.edu (Terry Thiel)
Subject: Re: Neophyte wants advice on Hybrid. Please.
Organization: University of Illinois, Dept. of Comp. Sci., Urbana, IL
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 03:47:22 GMT

chandler@wc.novell.com (Mark Chandler) writes:
>There are a few drop-bar hybrids (still) available.  Here's what I
>wrote about them after visiting the Interbike trade show:
>The drop-barred hybrid is all but dead. Gone are Bianchi's Equinox
>and Miyata's AlumiCross. And while the folks at Bridgestone would
>hesitate to call their RB-T a "hybrid," it too has been discontinued.
>Only Bianchi's Volpe-the original production hybrid-remains. The
>venerable Volpe isn't even listed in the Cross-Terrain (market-speak
>for "hybrid") section of their '93 catalogue; but instead, is
>lumped-in with the skinny-tired triple-chainring road bikes. If you
>want a drop-barred bike, you'd better buy now or be prepared to
>tinker later.

I meant to ask you about that after reading it in Crosswords.  Why is the
drop-bar hybrid so scarce?  Is there no demand for them?
-Terry
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:43:09 EST
From: <U3C@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: AVIA vs Shimano Shoes?????

I need new shoes and have a chance to get two different pair for approx
$50.....The local bike shop is dumping the 1992 model t-100(?...black
douple strap, mesh body, no carbon patch on the sole) shimano shoes while
nashbar is dumpingthe avia ac90 comp shoe......any opinions on which shoe
I should get, I do have a rather wide foot so any warningsabout especially
narrow show would be appreciated......thanks in advance....steve
From: shon@f2ahp1.jhuapl.edu (Shon Shampain)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Wanted:  Road Brake Calipers
Date: 28 Dec 1992 12:31:02 -0600
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

Well it seems everyone sells complete brakesets or brake levers, but
nobody sells a (reasonably-priced) set of calipers.  Since I have a good
extra pair of levers, I am looking to buy a set of (road) calipers of
approximately 105 quality.  I will pay $20 plus shipping for a set of 105
calipers with pads, $15 w/o pads.  More or less depending on quality above
or below 105.

regards,
shon shampain
shon@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu

ps If anyone has any pointers to places that sell just calipers, i'd
   appreciate it.
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: unpalomb@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Nicholas Palombo)
Subject: Shimano Ultegra 8 Speed STI Components
Organization: Educational Computing Network
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 21:50:30 GMT

I have sold two of these packages already; I have one more.

Shimano Ultegra STI 8 Speed components group. Includes:

All Drivetrain parts.
Wheels.
Brakes.
STI Levers.
Handlebar (no stem)
Seat & Seat post.
Etc.

Basically, take a Trek 2300, and subtract the frame, fork, headset,
stem, and bottom bracket, and you have the parts I am selling.

Asking $750 or best.

Reply to unpalomb@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: kdv@poe.acc.Virginia.EDU (Keith D. Vanderbeek)
Subject: Fair Market Value Fuji Thrill
Organization: University of Virginia
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 19:08:57 GMT

 I am interested in knowing the fair market value for a used
Fuji Thrill w/ Shimano 200GS shifters. It is in very good
condition except for the severely scratched front fork.




--
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Keith D. VanDerbeek
Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations
University of Virginia
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: ezag637@chpc.utexas.edu (Steve Manifold)
Subject: Re: Cycling Posters, etc. wanted for office
Organization: The University of Texas System CHPC
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 93 19:22:54 GMT

> kipper@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Kip Ingram) writes:
> : Hi.  I'd like to decorate my office with cycling decor; I'm interested in
> : finding posters and so forth depicting both real and fictional cycling 
> : situations.  I'd like shots of actual races, maybe a movie poster (American
> : Flyers, Breaking Away, etc), or whatever.
> : 
> : Can any recommend an outlet, or perhaps you have something yourself that you're
> : looking to get rid of?

Have a photographer take some pictures of you and your cycling buddies out on the road.  The guy on the beautiful green Ciocc is especially photogenic (if some
what overweight).

-- 
_______________________________________________________________________________
Steve Manifold                                              University of Texas 
ezag637@hermes.chpc.utexas.edu                           College of Engineering
tasc637@crovax.cem.utexas.edu                       Center for Electromechanics
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 16:18:13 EST
From: <U3C@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: WANTED: Track Hubs (and other parts)

Wanted: Used (Or maybe new, lets talk) 32 hole Campy, Dura Ace, or
        Superb Pro track hubs...age does not matter as long as they
        still run smooth....

I could also use a set of track (or road..it doesnt matter) pedals..
again age or apperance does not matter as long as they run smooth and
are light (I'm looking for old record or superb pro ect.....)..also
I am looking for a track bend handle bar in approx 44 width.....


hope someone can help me out...have a merry x-mas or happy chanuka....

steve litvin   u3c@psuvm.psu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: ljohnson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Lance Johnson)
Subject: Re: DS2 replacements
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 00:48:38 GMT

wagner@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:

>[...]I have been having problems with my Trek DS2 fork. Of course
>they are the expected problems from a fork that is 6 months old and has some
>hard miles on it. 

What are the expected problems? 

>Trek pulled a good one when they designed this fork. They offer no rebuilding 
>kit for it....Trek will replace the fork for free if it is still under 
>warranty if it should need a rebuild. The replacement fork will be one of 
>Trek's newer versions [...] great improvement over the old DS2! 

The way I understand it rigid forks are a great improvement over the DS2s.

>	My Paramount developed a crack a few months ago and was replaced free
>through Schwinn's lifetime warranty. Now I also get a new fork. 

I always wondered who would actually buy a Paramount. I also used to wonder
who bought Trek forks. It seems that there is a tribe of folks in kansas
that are buying both :)

>It surely pays to buy into companies with strong consumer backing!

Maybe if you had bought better quality (not necessarily more expensive)
products in the first place, you might not have this problem.
There are some good reasons why Schwinn (not Schwing) is filing for
bankruptcy protection. Building over-priced/lower quality bicycles is just one
them. And Trek might have learned something from other firm's outsourcing.
As I understand it their new fork is made by Tange.


Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace,rec.bicycles.misc
From: cotter@cae.wisc.edu (Andrew Cotter)
Subject: Re: comfortable unicycle seat
Organization: College of Engineering, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
Distribution: na
Date: 3 Jan 93 17:20:37 CST
Originator: cotter@eeyore.engr.wisc.edu
Keywords: unicycle seats


In article <1992Dec29.190214.11642@ncrcae.ColumbiaSC.NCR.COM>, shawn@grok90.ColumbiaSC.NCR.COM (Shawn Shealy) writes:
|> 
|> I want a comfortable unicycle seat.  Has anyone found
|> a comfortable model?  (If so, where is it available
|> from?)
|> 
|> 
|> I have a basic Schwinn unicycle.  I find that I have to end
|> my rides due to discomfort from the seat before I get tired
|> and would like to be able to make longer trips.
|> 
|> Thanks in advance for any tips!
|> -shawn    :-)

With unicycle seats, there is much personal preferance.  The sex of
the rider doesn't seem to matter much.  Miyata makes a good seat,
also Schwinn seats with extra padding can be more comfortable.
The place to call is the Unicycle Factory.  The guy who runs it knows
unicycles well.

Info:	Unicycle Factory
	Tom Miller
	(317) 452-2692

___________________________________________________________________
Andy B. Cotter				cotter@cae.wisc.edu
Computer Aided Engineering Center	System Staff
University of Wisconsin-Madison         Application Support
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
From: kenl@origami.cc.bellcore.com (Ken Lehner)
Subject: Re: AVIA vs Shimano Shoes?????
Organization: Bellcore
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 92 15:24:00 GMT

I've got wide feet, and I have Shimano R100 (1991? model).  I just got
a pair of x110 for a friend with REALLY wide feet, and I think they'll
fit him (he's never been able to find any cycling shoes wide enough,
and we're all tired of riding with him and his sneakers (not to mention
the Tony the Tiger reflector)).

I've found Shimano to be the widest cycling shoes.
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