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From: harvey@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Betty Harvey)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Re: Buying a 486 in Mont. county
Date: 13 Nov 92 17:36:36 GMT
Reply-To: harvey@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Betty Harvey)
Distribution: dc
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

In dc.general, dsc3jfs@imc10.med.navy.mil (John Skoda) writes:
> I am looking for some new 486's for the office, can someone recommend
>one of the 100's of local PC vendors in the area.  I need the most
>bang-for-the-buck, and a good service department.  Any help would be
>greatly appreciated.
>

We have gotten several computers from Lincoln Computer in Gaithersburg
and have been very pleased with the computers and the service.  Also
The Logical Choice has been good.  I was impressed with Lincoln because
we had problems with the SVGA board they supplied and 3Com ethernet board
that we installed in the machines later.  Lincoln replaced the SVGA board
free of charge.  I think they are on 124 in Gaithersburg.  Several people
have bought Lincoln computers for home use and have been pleased with them.


> As a side note, have any dog-lovers heard about the ordinance that
>might go into affect for PG county.  All Rots/Pit Bulls/Matsifs must
>be housed on no less than one acre of land, and can't leave there homes
>without a leash and MUZZLE.  I guess it's no longer "politically
>correct" to own a big dog.
>
I haven't heard of the ordinance but I think it is a good idea.  My son
got jumped by a Mastif.  The dog didn't break his skin but put a massive
bruise on his butt.  The only reason it didn't break the skin was because
he had heavy jeans on.  It scares me to think what the dog would have done
if he tasted blood.  After the incident the owner said 'He shouldn't have
run from the dog'.  You tell a 9 year old 70 pound kid not to run from
a 200 pound dog - yeah right.  I jog everyday and when I see a big dog
without a leash -  they often run after you - it scares the life out of
me.  I personally have two dogs and they don't leave the yard without 
a leash.


>-- John F Skoda                                   "Pacifists and Women are
>-- electronic learning facilitators, inc.         ruining our country"
>-- Bethesda, MD                                     ...Al Bundy
>-- dsc3jfs@nmimc10.med.navy.mil
>with DISCLAIMER_PACKAGE;

Anyone who takes advice from Al Bundy and admits that he does so 
needs some serious therapy |-) !!

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From: jeffw@c-cat.UUCP (Jeff Waltzer)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: hello
Date: 2 Nov 92 19:47:17 GMT
Organization: Intergalactic Rest Area For Weary Travellers


 Hello!  I'm the sysop of Overlord's Party Castle (301-725-6920).  I'm 
into

 BBSing, lifting weights, GURPS, Alternative forms of music, painting 
lead

 miniatures, science, chess, walks in the woods, good debates, animation,

 computer programming, good movies, chicken curry, meeting new people,

 pseudo-intellectual debates, and having FUN! BBSes I like to call are 
Abraxas

 301-776-8334 (good debates),  The Krylon Underground 301-587-5922, 
Casboa

 301-585-1751, and several others.  What do you like to do? What boards 
do you

 like to call? 
Newsgroups: dc.general
From: dougnews@access.digex.com (Doug Humphrey)
Subject: Re: Constitutional commentary
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
Distribution: dc
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 23:04:37 GMT

In article <61793@mimsy.umd.edu> purtilo@cs.umd.edu (Jim Purtilo) writes:
>
>Let us not forget:
>
>	We do not have these rights because they are written down.
>
>	We wrote them down because we have these rights.

The critical point being that if they are erased from the paper,
they still exist, and people will be willing to fight, and die,
for them to be recognized again.  Yet, religious arguments aside,
these rights exist only in the minds of people.  Thus, only the 
people can safeguard these rights.

People were willing to do that at least once before, or we would
not be discussing this.  I hope that if it ever came down to it,
people would be willing to do so again.  People will defend these
principles if they believe that it is their duty to do so.

Doug


"Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language.  You should
 do your duty in all things.  You can never do more, you should never
 wish to do less."
  -- General Robert E. Lee

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From: m1slw01@fed.frb.gov
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Email to LC
Date: 12 Nov 92 13:31:07 GMT
Reply-To: m1slw01@fed.frb.gov
Organization: Federal Reserve Board, Wash, DC


Does any know if I can send email to the Library
of Congress??



-Shay Woodside
From: gregh@umd5.umd.edu (Greg Hollingsworth)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Job Opening for Computer Systems Engineer
Date: 12 Nov 92 12:31:29 GMT
Distribution: dc
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park

We currently have an opening at the Johns Hopkins University/Applied
Physics Laboratory, located in Laurel, MD (halfway between Baltimore, MD
and Washington, DC) for an individual with strong background in computer
systems engineering.  This individual will be involved in hardware and
software systems design of information systems which support both
engineering/scientific and administrative applications.

Our current computing environment includes mainframe computers, personal
computers, workstations, and local area networks supporting a variety of
technical and administrative applications.  We have a need for an
individual with primarily computer hardware, but also some computer
software, experience to help evolve the existing environment to meet new
requirements.  The individual must be capable of determining overall
system requirements for new or enhanced applications, identifying
alternative hardware/software configurations, specifying/selecting
system components (primarily from readily available vendor offerings),
integrating resulting components, testing/documenting the final
configuration, and providing initial orientation to end users.

Required qualifications include a BS/MS in engineering or computer
science, seven or more years of applicable experience, in-depth
knowledge of existing and forthcoming computer hardware and software
components, excellent verbal and written communications skills,
experience with IBM MVS systems, and experience with one or more of the
following computer environments: DOS/Windows PCs, Unix workstations,
Local area networks.  In addition, experience with DoD classified data
processing requirements, government procurement regulations, and
graphics hardware/software is desirable.  U.S. Citizenship is *required* 
to obtain access to classified material.

If you are interested in applying, please email your resume to Gary
Witte (witteag1@central.ssd.jhuapl.edu), or send your resume to:

	Bob Brown
	Recruitment Office
	Dept LEH PDS
	Johns Hopkins Road
	Laurel, MD 20723

You may also call Bob at (301) 953-6000 x3711.
Newsgroups: dc.general
From: dougnews@access.digex.com (Doug Humphrey)
Subject: Constitutional commentary
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
Distribution: dc
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 00:02:15 GMT

In article <1992Nov4.164719.19586@socrates.umd.edu> jimbo@socrates.umd.edu (Jim Bogard) writes:
>I saw an interesting net-phrase in somebody's .sig the other day
>on some other group...
>
>"If liberals treated the 2nd amendment the way they treat the rest
>of the constitution, gun ownership would be mandatory."
>
>sad but true...
>[and I don't want to hear about the fact that some 'liberals' do shoot
>recreationally, and some 'conservatives' don't like guns.  You know 
>what I mean.]

Yep.  ALL provisions of the constitition and the bill of 
rights have the same weight, and were intended to be upheld
to the same degree.  For the people who say "yes, but times change"
they are right, and the constitution explicitly describes the 
procedures for making change (Ammendments) to the document.

Of course, there are those for whom the procedure is too long
and complex.  These are the people who try to circumvent the 
constitution through a variety of means.  They may believe in
their causes, but they should realize the danger which their 
actions represent; that which circumvents one article or ammendment
can be used just as easily to circumvent another.  

Such attempts, though righteous in their intent, endanger us all.


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Newsgroups: dc.general
From: joet@dcatlas.dot.gov (Joe Trott)
Subject: Re: Protest
Organization: U.S Dept. of Transportation
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 18:28:30 GMT


Mr. Crawford, whether or not I agree with you is not relevant, but in a recent
post you made several assertions.  It is *your* responsibility to support
them with facts, reasoning, or both; not the responsibility of others to
disprove them [by similar means].  So the comment "still waiting..."
concerning some facts you need to supply is appropriate.

-JTT
From: jim@options.uujobs.com (Jim Johnson)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Washington Area Unix User's Group Meeting: Nov. 17 at Bohdan
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 15:15:51 EST
Distribution: dc,md,va
Organization: Options Unltd., Silver Spring, MD

The Washington Area Unix User's Group will hold its monthly meeting on
Tuesday, November 17th, at Bohdan Associates, 220 Girard St.,
Gaithersburg, MD. Munchies & yakking at 6:30pm, presentation at 7pm.

The presentation will cover SCO Open Desktop 2.0 and Compaq
SystemPro/LX.

This is a FREE event; *note* that the meeting has moved from its
previous location at NIH.

Directions by Auto: I-270 north, exit Shady Grove Rd., right on Shady
Grove Rd., 3 lights - left onto Rt. 355, 4 lights - right on S. Summit,
2 lights - right on E. Diamond, 1 light - left on Girard (light), left
into first driveway (Bohdan parking lot). Bohdan's number (301)258-7429.

WAUUG is a great group, deserving of support. Federal employees get a
membership discount. Call (301)953-3626 for more info. Meetings
generally happen the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 1st, 6:30, "Motif Made Easy", at the Ramada
Renaissance at TechWorld after FedUnix '92, by Integrated Computer
Solutions.


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Newsgroups: dc.general
From: kevin@clsi.COM (Kevin Cameron)
Subject: Re: Banning things (Was: Re: Protest)
Originator: kevin@dubhe
Reply-To: kevin@clsi.com
Organization: CAD Language Systems Inc.
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 16:06:37 GMT


In article <BxK7BM.HLq@access.digex.com>, dougnews@access.digex.com (Doug Humphrey) writes:
In article <1992Nov10.134426.184@nhqvax.hq.nasa.gov> rwinters@nhqvax.hq.nasa.gov (Rob Winters) writes:
> [ stuff deleted ]
> 
> What really pisses me off is someone who:
> 
> 2) is willing to bet (see ref 2) BUT 
> 
> 3) doesn't have any numbers, so this is all his opinion. (see ref 3)
> 

If he knew the numbers it wouldn't be a fair bet. The rest was all your opinion.

Kev.



 
-- 

WHFS: Living in a screwed-up place in a screwed-up time with screwed-up people,
      does not necessarily mean you are screwed-up.
From: sdonahue@pbs.org (Susan Donahue (10,000 Maniacs minus 1))
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Re: Inauguration
Date: 8 Nov 92 10:55:02 EST
Distribution: dc
Organization: PBS:Public Broadcasting Service, Alexandria, VA

In article <27274@oasys.dt.navy.mil>, morris@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Jean Morris) writes:
> In dc.general, dsutch@helix.nih.gov (Dennis Sutch) writes:
>>Can anyone go to the inauguration next January, or are tickets needed?
> 

> Anyone can go to the inauguration, but you will probably have to have
> a ticket/invitation to get close.  
	It depends on what you mean by "The Inauguration"....Swearing In
	ceremony seat will most likely require a ticket...Black tie events
	will most likely require a ticket.


>The closest you will get is to go to the parade, before dawn or camping out. 
> I guess it really depends on the number of people attending.  
	Much of what one might get to do depends upon the planning of the 
	various events....Jimmy Carter had many "mini-inaugural" events
	at various museums thruout the city....folk singers, folk tale 
	tellers, concerts, etc....to celebrate the 'people's inauguration'.

	What happens in January, 1993 remains to be seen, if you'll pardon
	the pun....It was so cold in 1985 for RR's 2nd, that they canceled
	the parade...(Unfortunately, they din't cancel his term :-})
	
	Regardless, you can probably catch the "main events" on TV.

	Regards,
	SD
	
Newsgroups: dc.general
From: gjacknow@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Greg L. Jacknow)
Subject: ride to NJ
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 15:48:46 GMT


Still looking for a ride to NJ today (fri) or tommorow (SAT).
That is the 6th or 7th  to return on the 8th.
Anywhere in the Brunswick or Bridgewater area would be fine.

Greg Jacknow
(703)-591-0219
Organization: The American University - University Computing Center
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 10:10:59 EST
From: <GHADSAL@auvm.american.edu>
Newsgroups: au.general,dc.general
Subject:    Lecture - Alcoholism



           The American University
         College of Arts & Sciences
      Department of Health and Fitness

     +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
   Health and Fitness Lecture Series 92-93
     +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

      "Current Concepts in Addiction"

      Pat O'Connor-Finn, R.N., M.S.N.
  Associate Professor & Director of Employee
            Assistance Program

Abstract:

          Until recently women had received little attention
          from researchers in the field of alcoholism.
          empirical data have been accumulated in this new
          area of research.  The presentation will provide a
          summary of the pertinent literature and an overview
          of the problem.  The causes, needs, methods of
          treatment, as well as prevention of chemical,
          dependency in women will be discussed.
          ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

     To be given on the campus of The American
  University in the Sports & Convocations Center,
              Kettler-Palmer Lounge.

                November 17, 1992
                  4:30-5:30 PM

     For more information call (202)885-3020
From: eric@npri6.npri.com (Eric Williams)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Reservoir Dogs (Was: "Guns In DC", Was: Protest)
Summary: Reservoir Dogs
Date: 10 Nov 92 22:04:32 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NPRI, Alexandria VA

In article <1992Nov3.191820.20449@clsi.COM>, kevin@clsi.COM (Kevin Cameron) writes:
> In article <ATAYLOR.92Nov2092352@gauss.nmsu.edu>, ataylor@nmsu.edu (Nosy) writes:
> > <   Can you relate this stuff to DC in a meaningful way?  
> > 	Sure. The handgun ban is a failure. [...]
> 
> I suggest you all go see "Resevoir Dogs" (at the Odeon Outer Circle for one),
> then answer the question:
[SPOILER]

>   Why was the woman in the car shot (dead) ?

I'm not sure what this has to do with guns in DC in particular, but 
having seen this film last weekend (good acting and direction!) I'll
put forward my own view.

Mr. Orange shot the woman because she had just shot him; at that
instant (this is implied, IMO) he undergoes a failure in belief, and 
either reacts automatically to her gun going off, or slips into the 
perilous mindset of the get-away. (Note the look of surprise and 
dismay on his face in the car sequences that follow.) He 
realizes the grave error of his mistake (harming a civilian). The 
incident indoctrinates him into the pack, even though he's still a
policeman, and puts him above suspicion throughout most of the 
post-caper machinations.

BTW, are we certain she's dead? All I remember is that Orange shoots her and
(don't know if we see this) she gets dumped on the pavement. Everyone
else in the movie dies, so I doubt this detail matters...

Hope this solves nothing...

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Newsgroups: dc.general
From: dsutch@helix.nih.gov (Dennis Sutch)
Subject: Inauguration
Organization: National Institutes of Health, Bethesda
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 16:37:08 GMT

Can anyone go to the inauguration next January, or are tickets needed?

Newsgroups: dc.general
From: ata@hfsi.uucp (John Ata - FSO)
Subject: Re: Protest
Organization: HFS, Inc., McLean VA
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 18:45:38 GMT

In article <1992Nov12.005343.15148@alw.nih.gov> drury@helix.nih.gov (Richard Drury) writes:
>
>The truth is that once a killer has shown his disregard for the
>welfare of his fellow man, the survivors are not going to feel
>strongly compelled to pay the criminal's room and board for the
>rest of his natural life.  Never have, never will, and IMO,
>never should.
>--
>Richard A. Drury
>drury@helix.nih.gov

Now you are talking dollars and not the safety of the population.
I guess we as a society are going to have to decide whether we
value all human life, or just certain ones.  If the answer is all
human life, then the economic argument becomes irrelevant.

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From: parker@epiwrl.UUCP (Alan Parker)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Part Time Unix Sys Admin help in DC
Date: 13 Nov 92 16:45:55 GMT
Organization: Entropic Research Laboratory, Washington DC


Part time Unix System Administration Help Needed in DC

We are a Unix workstation software producer and we are looking for part
time system administration help.   Details:

1. We are located on Capital Hill in DC.  Near Eastern Market Metro.

2. We are looking for about 1 day a week; but circumstances might
   require more at some times.  

3. Candidate should have working knowledge of Unix sys admin, such as
   doing backups, moving large directories, working around problems 
   such as dead disks, installing SCSI disks and tapes, maintaining
   shell scripts, maintaining a uucp connection and local ethernet, etc.

4. Candidate should be able to lift 60 pounds, as a requirement is to
   help set up workstations for demos and training.  This frequently
   involves moving them.   

5. The position will assist in keeping track of our hardware
   and supplies (cables, etc) and alert us when we need to order
   supplies.

6. Conversion to fulltime position possible.

Contact (email prefered):

Alan Parker	parker@wrl.epi.com	Entropic Research Lab, Inc.
		uunet!epiwrl!parker
		(202) 547 1420
Organization: The American University - University Computing Center
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1992 17:45:37 EST
From: <GHADSAL@auvm.american.edu>
Newsgroups: dc.general,
Subject:    ?? IBM Convertible ??



Could someone that has used an IBM Convertible laptop email me.  I have some
rather specific questions concerning upgrading, etc.

Thanks

Guy
ghadsal@american.edu
From: ashley@oasis.gtefsd.com (Bob Ashley)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Best of "Greaseman"" Tapes ...
Date: 4 Nov 92 21:15:49 GMT
Reply-To: ashley@oasis.gtefsd.com
Organization: GTE Federal Systems Division


Greetings -

This request comes to me from a former colleague who now resides in
Alabama, and has a serious need for a "Grease Fix" ...

He has asked me to try to obtain any Best of "Grease" tapes available.
Do any such tapes exist, and if so, how can I go about obtaining them?

As luck would have it, I will be down in his area for business travel
early next week, and he and his spousal unit would be very thrilled if
I showed up with some listening material ...

Many thanks in advance ...


Bob

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