HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: polack@ICSI.Berkeley.EDU (Devra Polack)
Subject: Berkeley Co-op Seeks Fabulous Female Housemate
Keywords: Room opens Oct.1st...
Organization: International Computer Science Institute, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 23:34:22 GMT

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
We're a mixed household on Ashby Ave., near the Claremont
Hotel, co-operatively owned and collectively run.

20 min. walk to UC campus, 20 min. walk to BART and Mills Shuttle.
Near Claremont Canyon, etc., in Elmwood district.

We're a rather diverse crowd, looking for
a creative, independent woman to join our household.  Large, roomy
house with big back yard, studio garage, garden, treehouse.

The room opens up *Oct. 1st*, and is spacious, carpeted (in a hardwood house),
with window seats near trees.  Rent is $380/mo., 1st and last.
Sorry, no meat, smokers, t.v.

Please feel free to write me with questions, or call
either of the following numbers:

(510) 486-1982                  (510) 843-7245

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
Devra (a.k.a.   polack@icsi.berkeley.edu)
From: eric_larson@next.com (Eric Larson)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Looking for a good Volkswagen repair shop
Date: 8 Sep 92 18:15:57 GMT
Reply-To: eric_larson@next.com
Distribution: ba

My friend is in search of recommendations for a VW mechanic (Quantum) in  
the Mountain View/Palo Alto vicinity.  Any suggestions appreciated.

Also, any feedback/comments regarding Fred's Garage (a supposed VW expert)  
in Redwood City would be appreciated as well.

Please reply to Mimi at msr@proactive.com

thanks much!
---
Eric A. Larson
NeXT Systems Support
eric_larson@next.com
Newsgroups: ba.general,ba.market.misc
From: chucko@kronos.arc.nasa.gov (Chuck Fry)
Subject: WANTED: Local Amsoil dealer
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Recom Technologies, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Distribution: ba
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 17:42:23 GMT

Are there any Amsoil dealers on the net locally (Mountain View - Palo
Alto area in particular)?  Please respond via email.
 -- Chuck Fry  Chucko@charon.arc.nasa.gov

Newsgroups: ba.general
From: dman@netcom.com (Dallman Ross)
Subject: Re: South City, is this a new name?
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 92 05:30:06 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: ba
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

I worked in San Bruno between 1977 and 1980, and we'd often refer to SSF
as South City.

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From: cassie@worf.nas.nasa.gov (Cassandra L. Baldassano)
Subject: Re: South City, is this a new name?
Organization: Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation Facility NASA
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 92 17:35:25 GMT
Reply-To: cassie@worf.nas.nasa.gov (Cassandra L. Baldassano)
Distribution: ba

My father has lived in South City for over 15 years and my Grandparents
and least 20 years before then. I don't remember a time when it hasn't
been called that.

Cassandra Baldassano
Xref: sparky ba.general:3689 misc.consumers:16364 misc.consumers.house:12071
From: worth@acuson.com (Douglas Worth)
Newsgroups: ba.general,misc.consumers,misc.consumers.house
Subject: Insurance Recomendation Needed
Summary: Need Recomendation for and Insurance Agent
Date: 9 Sep 92 19:41:36 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Acuson; Mountain View, California

I am in the process of buying a house in the Cambrian Area of San Jose and
need to get an insurance agent. I am just starting to call and get quotes
and I was hoping that someone out there in net-land had an agent that they
liked and gave good rates.

Sorry if this got outside of the Bay Area.

-- 
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Doug Worth   --  worth@acuson.com (worth@sono.sun.com, ..!sun!sono!worth)
                 415-694-5653
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: julyfour@leland.Stanford.EDU (steve fu)
Subject: Looking for Wedding Reception Ideas
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: ba
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 22:58:40 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking for a place in the south bay or in mid-peninsula, for 
my wedding reception, which will be next June.  I'd like to hear
any good recommendations for your favorite receptions.  Well
actually, any other good recommendations for caterer, florist, 
photographer will be highly appreciated as well.  Thank you.
I'll put together a summary if there are enough reponses.

Steve Fu (julyfour@leland.stanford.edu)
-- 
julyfour@leland.stanfor.edu
office phone: 415-723-6891

If ... history .... teaches us anything, it is that man in his quest for
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: ericm@microunity.com (Eric Murray)
Subject: Re: Where to re-cycle used oil???
Keywords: motor oil recycling
Organization: MicroUnity Systems Engineering Inc.
Distribution: ba
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 23:48:31 GMT

In article <1992Sep9.221427.4131@kronos.arc.nasa.gov> chucko@kronos.arc.nasa.gov (Chuck Fry) writes:
>In article <183459@pyramid.pyramid.com> rrosen@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Randy Rosenberg) writes:
>>Anyway, where in the South SF Bay Area does one safely and cheaply
>>discard old, used motor oil.  My treasured collection resides near
>>De Anza College, so a candidate location should be close.
>
>Many of the cities in the South Bay will recycle oil at curbside.  Or
>you can take your used oil to one of the collection centers run by
>the cities.  Mountain View, in particular, collects oil with regular
>trash every two weeks; their contractor, Foothill Disposal, accepts
>dropoffs of used oil in screw-top plastic jugs at their office near
>Shoreline and 101.

Mountain View requires that you use 'sturdy, screw-top gallon
plastic containers' which they will provide.  You have to
call up the city recycling line (listed in the phone book)
and ask 'em to drop them off next time they pick up recyclables
in your area.   When I called they reminded me that oil filters
are 'banned' from landfills, and have to be taken into the
De Anza recycling center.

Other peninsula cities have curbside recycling of oil and
aren't as picky about the container- in Menlo Park and
Palo Alto, a regular plastic gallon milk jug is fine.


--
  Eric Murray                                             ericm@microunity.com
    This package contains one (1) Usenet news posting.  Do not eat.
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: seifert@netcom.com (Rich Seifert)
Subject: Re: South Bay monitor repair??
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 01:33:32 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Summary: ]

In article <1992Sep14.164513.16778@nas.nasa.gov>, border@wilbur.nas.nasa.gov (Ryan A. Border) writes:
> I have a sick computer monitor (Relisys Super VGA, 800x600).  It has
> developed a permanent black vertical stripe through the left side of
> the screen.
> 
> I was wondering if anybody has a recommendation for a shop in the 
> South Bay (Mtn View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Palo Alto...) that 
> services monitors.  Ideally, I would like to find a place that could
> give me a free repair estimate- so I can decide if I want to fix or
> replace it.
> 

I had a monitor repaired at Wolf Computer in Los Gatos. Quick
turnaround, reasonable price, pleasant people, on time, no problems since.

That's as good as it gets.


-- 
Rich Seifert                    Networks and Communications Consulting
seifert@netcom.com              (408) 996-0922
                                (408) 996-2860 FAX
"... specialists in Local Area Networks and Data Communications systems"
Xref: sparky ba.general:3753 sci.electronics:15702
From: luis@outland.wpd.sgi.com (Luis Oleson)
Newsgroups: ba.general,rec.games.misc
Subject: Looking for mahjong books/lessons
Date: 15 Sep 92 20:39:26 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.  Mountain View, CA

Can anyone point me to some good books on mahjong or maybe
tell me where on the peninsula I could go to learn how to Play.

Luis
luis@sgi.com
(415) 390-1552
From: chucko@kronos.arc.nasa.gov (Chuck Fry)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: Where to re-cycle used oil???
Keywords: motor oil recycling
Date: 9 Sep 92 22:14:27 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Recom Technologies, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

In article <183459@pyramid.pyramid.com> rrosen@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Randy Rosenberg) writes:
>Anyway, where in the South SF Bay Area does one safely and cheaply
>discard old, used motor oil.  My treasured collection resides near
>De Anza College, so a candidate location should be close.

Many of the cities in the South Bay will recycle oil at curbside.  Or
you can take your used oil to one of the collection centers run by
the cities.  Mountain View, in particular, collects oil with regular
trash every two weeks; their contractor, Foothill Disposal, accepts
dropoffs of used oil in screw-top plastic jugs at their office near
Shoreline and 101.

Other lubricants, such as used gear lube and automatic transmission
fluid, are only handled at household hazardous waste disposal days.
These only happen every couple of months at various locations around
the area.

For more specific information, contact the individual city's recycling
program, or call the California recycling hotline at (800) 553-2962.

ObGripe: It used to be that almost any gas station would gladly accept
used oil, since they sold it to a re-refiner.  Since it was classified
as a toxic waste, however, it is now much harder for a home mechanic
to legally and safely dispose of used oil.  I wonder how many folks
dump it in their back yards as a result... ironic that a law intended
to assure public safety makes it harder to safely dispose of used oil.

 -- Chuck Fry  Chucko@charon.arc.nasa.gov
    Part-time amateur grease monkey
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: shannah@netcom.com (Teri Miller)
Subject: My Yard Needs Help
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 18:52:01 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Summary: Need Recommendation for Gardening Service
Distribution: ba


I have been trying to keep up with my yard, but it's just bigger
than I am.  At this point, there are weeds trying to take over the 
front yard, and the back is just a jungle.

I'm looking for a very courageous person who is willing to take
on this yard as a project.  I can't afford to have everything done
at once, but would like to plan to have everything taken care of
over several weeks.

What will need to be done is: mowing, weeding, pruning, sweeping, 
raking, planting, digging up, demolition, and some paving.  The
paving will consist of removing small rocks from a small area, and
substituting brick.

I don't have a strong preference between a gardening service and 
a single qualified individual, but I do need someone who is reliable,
and willing to come every week for a while.

Please email me at: shannah@netcom.com (same address as above) if 
you have any leads, recommendations, or suggestions.  Thanks!

Newsgroups: ba.general
From: border@wilbur.nas.nasa.gov (Ryan A. Border)
Subject: South Bay monitor repair??
Organization: NAS, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 16:45:13 GMT

I have a sick computer monitor (Relisys Super VGA, 800x600).  It has
developed a permanent black vertical stripe through the left side of
the screen.

I was wondering if anybody has a recommendation for a shop in the 
South Bay (Mtn View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Palo Alto...) that 
services monitors.  Ideally, I would like to find a place that could
give me a free repair estimate- so I can decide if I want to fix or
replace it.

Thanks,
Ryan.
From: Tanya_Davis.esh@qmail.slac.stanford.edu (Tanya Davis)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: ^^^^^ Locksmith Recommendation?
Date: 10 Sep 92 16:29:47 GMT
Followup-To: ba.general
Organization: SLAC

I didn't see your previous post.... but if you're still looking for a good
locksmith .... Goldrush Lock and Key out of San Jose.  Excellent service
and reasonable prices.  The guy's name is Dave and he has done a lot of
major keying work for major business properties.  I don't have the phone
number with me, but if you call information, he's listed in the San Jose
area.  Just tell him that I recommended you.


- Tanya_Davis.esh@qmail.slac.stanford.edu
  
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: widman@ocean.ucs.dec.com (Jill L. Widman)
Subject: South City, is this a new name?
Reply-To: widman@ocean.ucs.dec.com (Jill L. Widman)
Organization: DEC Western Software Laboratory
Distribution: ba
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 92 23:41:02 GMT


I have a question, South San Francisco is often refered to as
South City.  This is a new term to me.  Has it been being used for 
a long time?  I have lived in the bay area for most of my life,
except for the years I was away at school, and had never heard it
called South City until this year. 

I have been told that South City is a common name for the area.
Am I just out of touch?  Please post if you have any idea.

Jill 
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: dankoski@isl.Stanford.EDU (Paul C. Dankoski)
Subject: Wedding Pranks.
Cc: dankoski@isl
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: ba
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 01:19:54 GMT


  Hello, my brother is getting married in Michigan this upcoming
October and I am looking for any good pranks that could be played at
the rehearsal dinner, bachelor party, or reception.  Since he will be
the first sibling in our family to get married, I better do this up
right (hopefully he won't get a second chance).

  Anyway, to get the juices flowing there are a couple of
items that have been suggested to me already:

1) The ole "Stop Me" on the bottom of the groom's shoes,
   that everyone will see when the couple kneels down
   on the alter.
2) Running a wire from the break peddle to the car
   horn.
3) At the rehearsal dinner, during the toast ask
   all the girls to turn in their keys since Phil
   will now be officially off-the-market.  Then have
   all the girls in the room get up and bring their
   key up to the head table.

  I'm sure there are a lot more creative ideas out there
as well.

Thanks for taking the time to write back,

Paul D.





Newsgroups: ba.general,ca.general
From: fran@Cadence.COM (Fran Peterson)
Subject: Re: Short Stories for Children
Organization: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 16:19:42 GMT

In article <1992Sep12.005920.13308@Cadence.COM> hemmady@Cadence.COM (Shankar Hemmady) writes:
>
>
>
>If there is sufficient interest, I will summarize it on the net.
>
>Thanks for your support,
>Shankar Hemmady
>(408)894-2240
>


TX, Pls. post summary.  We have a young lady here at work that I'm trying to
encourage to do the same thing.  She is interested in doing it but doesn't
know how to get started.  I don't know if it's just an excuse or not.  But
if I had the info I could give her a little "motherly" shove.

TX again,

Fran Peterson

fran@Cadence.Com
From: grins@mariner.corp.sgi.com (Randall Grinstead)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: WANTED:  Roommate to share Almaden Valley home
Date: 11 Sep 92 22:40:30 GMT
Reply-To: grins@sgi.com
Distribution: ba
Organization: Silicon Graphics Computer Systems, Inc.

This is being posted for a friend.  Please contact her directly at the
given phone
number.

-----

Home with pool, spa, quite cul-de-sac.  4 bedrooom, 2.5 bath.  $450/mo +
share utils.
Please call Carolyn @ 415-390-3085 days or 408-268-2190 eves.


Randy Grinstead  -  International Systems Engineer/Specialist
INTERNET:                                  grins@corp.sgi.com
UUCP:                   {sun,decwrl,pyramid,ucbvax}!sgi!grins
SNAILMAIL:                2011 N. Shoreline Blvd., M/S 11-300
                                 Mountain View, CA 94039-7311
PHONE:                                         (415) 390-2109
FAX:                                           (415) 961-0573
From: patlo@parc.xerox.com (Patrick Lo)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: ** Need Info. on the price of NEW MINIVAN **
Keywords: price of new minivan
Date: 10 Sep 92 00:10:54 GMT
Organization: Xerox PARC


I am currently shopping for a new minivan. I have narrowed my choices to two 
minivans : Mazda MPV and Dodge Caravan. I would like to make a comparison
of the two vans before I decide which one I should buy. Can anyone from the
NET provides some insight? I will post the result back to the NET.

The things I am looking for are :
 
	Safety, reliability, comfort, price, gas mileage, handling, etc... 

If someone think another kind of van provides even better *VALUE*, feel free
to give your opinion.

Also, if you bought a MPV or Caravan this year and think you got a good deal,
please post the price and the place to me.

Thanks in advance.
From: scott@ictv.com (Scott Watters)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Premium shades SUMMARY
Date: 8 Sep 92 16:35:54 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: ICTV, Santa Clara, CA (408) 562-9200

Mail order houses that I found:

Blitz Optics
P.O. Box 2183
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(800)288-8192
(307)632-5011 fax

Serengeti, Porsche Design, Gargoyles, RayBan & Vaurnet.
Rx lenses also available. Free 15pg. catalog.

Hidalgo
45 La Buena Vista
Wimberley, TX 78676
(800)786-2021
(512)847-2393 fax

Serengeti, RayBan, Gargoyles & Hidalgo brand. Rx lenses also
available. Free 48pg. catalog.


Mail order house from Doug Puchalski drp40@cd.amdahl.com

Southern Eyes
M & A Optical
P.O. Box 5315
Raleigh, NC  27650
(919)832-3242

I did not contact this business. Doug said they carry Serengeti.



Local retailers I found:

Sunglass Hut (Valley Fair Mall)
2855 Stevens Creek Bl
Upstairs near Fresh Choice
(408)249-8722

Straight list price with minimal selection. Staff helpful and willing
to order what you want. 

Sun Shade Optique (Valley Fair Mall)
2855 Stevens Creek Bl
Upstairs near Macys
(408)246-5255

Much larger selection at somewhat less than list price. Very good
staff. I purchased my (graphite square) Revos here for about $20 more
than Price club wanted for the classic style (the ONLY one they had).


Suggestions from the NET:

The Price Club was recommended by - 
jpoller@novell.com
bsp1-@cd.amdahl.com
dylee@nas.nasa.gov
mcb@presto.ig.com
runip@actel.com
ahearn@cadence.com

Whole Earth Access was recommended by -
salil@igor.tamri.com
patti@novell.com



My summary:

If you want Revos - go to Sun Shade Optique and buy them there. Best
selection unless you want the classic style. If the classic is what
you want get them at price club for $110.

If you want RayBan, Serengeti, Vaurnet, etc. - go to Sun Shade and
find the style color and model number you want then call up Blitz
Optics and pay about half of list price. I turned a friend on to them
and she saved about $40 on a pair of RayBans.

Thanks to all that replied!
-- 
Scott R. Watters      |  aka  scott@ictv.com  |                 1993 CBR900RR
ICTV  280 Martin Ave. |                       |                        #00132
Santa Clara, CA       |  go big or stay home  |
(408)562-9200         |                       |              Bridgestone MB-1
Newsgroups: ba.general,ba.wanted,soc.culture.jewish,misc.kids
From: lms@TorreyPinesCA.ncr.com (Max Stern 310-524-6152)
Subject: Re: Do you live in Milpitas?  Have friends in Milpitas? (Was ...Milpitis...)
Organization: NCR (Torrey Pines Development Center)
Disclaimer: This posting does not neccessarily reflect the opinions of NCR.
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 03:04:45 GMT

In article <1992Sep3.211032.5156@Synopsys.Com> wyle@synopsys.com (Mitch
Wyle) writes:

>We just moved to Milpitis (right next to Murphy park!).
>
>We are looking to meet neighbors with pre-school kids (1-4).
>
>We are also looking for a jewish community / kosher butcher 
>near by.
>
>If you know someone we can contact in Milpitis, 
>please send me e-mail.
>
>Thanks in advance,

(;-) When you have lived there a while, you will no doubt learn how to
spell Milpitas.
-- 

 |\/|  /_\  \/
 |  | /   \ /\                      Max.Stern@TorreyPinesCA.ncr.com
From: geoff@netcom.com (Geoffrey Leach)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: Where to re-cycle used oil???
Keywords: motor oil recycling
Date: 10 Sep 92 01:29:15 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

The Palo Alto recycling facility will accept used oil, along with darn
near anything else that's recyclable.  Take Embarcadero Rd. east exit
from 101, drive towards bay.  At the T, go right.  Just before the entrance to 
the landfill, bear right into the recycling facility.  Used oil is past
the glass and paper bins, on the left.

-- 
Geoffrey Leach		geoff@netcom.com
From: anis@kawai.Eng.Sun.COM (( ))
Newsgroups: sun.junk,ba.general
Subject: recommendation for endo-dentist
Keywords: dentisit
Date: 11 Sep 92 23:12:09 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Distribution: ba
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: kawai

I would appreciate a referral for a dental surgen who would
operate on one of the gums, which has gotten infected , in the
area that had a root canal done few years ago.

This dentist would be located in mtn view, palo alto
sunnyvale or  cupertino area.

pls email me

Thanks in advance

anis
From: jhw@cup.portal.com (Jim - Weissman)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: American Sign Language Classes in Palo Alto
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 00:08:24 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: ba

Deaf Services of Palo Alto will be offering classes in beginning and
intermediate American Sign Language (ASL) to be held in downtown Palo
Alto beginning the week of 9/20.

For details, call:

  (415) 856-9262
  (415) 856-2558 (TDD)
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: LJ03933@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
Subject: Electric Auto 20th Annual Expo
Organization: Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 18:39:01 GMT

Thought someone might be interested...

---------------------- cut here --------------------------------------

ELECTRIC AUTOS - the Electric Auto Association will hold it's
20th Annual Expo in San Jose's Plaza Park Saturday, Sept. 19, from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Demonstrations of electric vehicles for the 90's,
free rides, equipment displays, and conversion information will be
available to the public. On Sunday, Sept. 20, th EAA will host a
symposium at the downtown San Jose Holiday Inn from 1 to 4 pm.
For more information, call Paul Brasch at (408) 371-5969 or
Lee Hemstreet at (415) 493-5892.
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: charles@leland.Stanford.EDU (Charles Benjamin Roosen)
Subject:  ^^^^^ Locksmith Recommendation?  
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 23:43:47 GMT

Whoops, I put the subject line in the wrong space in my previous post. :-)

Charles Roosen
From: linda@wendy.net.com (Linda Hill)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: Wedding Pranks.
Date: 15 Sep 92 19:58:56 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Network Equipment Technologies

In article <1992Sep15.011954.21805@EE.Stanford.EDU> dankoski@isl.Stanford.EDU (Paul C. Dankoski) writes:
>
>  Hello, my brother is getting married in Michigan this upcoming
>October and I am looking for any good pranks that could be played at
>the rehearsal dinner, bachelor party, or reception.  Since he will be
>the first sibling in our family to get married, I better do this up
>right (hopefully he won't get a second chance).

So far, any of your examples and the responses posted are possible ways
to completely alienate your future sister-in-law.  I've never understood
the infantile, "he/she's getting married, so let's make him/her look
ridiculous", train of thought.  "Playing pranks" isn't the best way
to illustrate your affection and respect for the step he's taking.  I am
*not* a wet blanket.  I just happen to feel that weddings should be
loving occasions at which the bride and groom are at their best.  Not
an opportunity for high-jinks.  Of course, if the bride is of the same
mind as you and your brother are, then none of this applies.

But isn't there anything really *nice* that you could do for him instead?
-- 
Linda V. Hill                           Email: linda@net.com
Network Equipment Technologies          Phone: (415) 780-5785
800 Saginaw Drive, 23.2.3               Fax:   (415) 780-5001
Redwood City, CA 94063 
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