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From: rbemben@timewarp.prime.com (Rich Bemben)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Re: Registry--not as bad as everyone says?
Date: 4 Sep 92 17:14:40 GMT
Expires: 30 Sep 92 05:00:00 GMT
Distribution: ne
Organization: Computervision Corp., Bedford, Ma.

|In article <1992Aug31.135935.26427@m5.harvard.edu> borden@m5.harvard.edu writes:
|>>   In article <l7r6u7INNdlj@news.bbn.com> kgorman@BBN.COM (Karen Gorman) writes:
|>>   This comment seems to be typical of those who've gone to the Nashua
|>>   Street facility in recent years.  At the recommendation of a co-worker,
|>>   I went to the Watertown branch for my license renewal this year.
|>>
|>>   What a dump!  It took me 90 minutes, and the risk of standing in the
|>>   wrong line is extremely high because there are no signs and no helpful
|>>   people to direct you to the correct place.  In the past, I used to use
|>>   the North Reading or Woburn branch, one or more of which has been
|>>   closed.  IMHO, the only way to fix the Watertown branch is to close
|>>   it.  It's worth the trip into Boston.
|>>
|>The Watertown branch really is run by idiots.  I made the mistake of going
|>there for my Mass. license, having switched from New Jersey.  First I had to
|>wait on the license line for about 45 minutes to pay for the written exam
|>and take it.  Okay, I expected that, but then, when I was done with the exam,
|>I had to stand on the same line again, for another 45 minutes, to pay for
|>the license and get my photo taken.  That made me really angry.  Whoever is
|>running that place is definitely subhuman.


For what its worth the No. Reading office is still open and I use it
exclusively.  I don't think I've ever spent more than 20 minutes in 
there be it for getting a new license or a registration.  I also have
it on good authority that there's another office that's been opened in
West Peabody on the stretch of route 114 between routes 1 and 128 (some-
where close by Grossman's on the opposite side).

If this is in any way convienient for anyone I'd certainly recommend either
of these rather than ripping your hair out in town (or even in Beverly).


Rich Bemben - DoD #0044                     rbemben@timewarp.prime.com
Back in the saddle - BONNE'S ALIVE          (617) 275-1800 x 4173
The street giveth and the street taketh away - Catmother
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From: kochansk@husc8.harvard.edu (Eva Kochanski)
Newsgroups: ne.general,ne.housing
Subject: Apt. for rent
Date: 26 Aug 92 14:31:39 GMT
Distribution: ne
Organization: Harvard University Science Center



Cambridge Apartment Available.
Windsor St. (between Cambridge St. and Hampshire St.)

4 room apartment for rent. 
First floor of a two family house in residential area, convenient to 
MIT, Harvard and Inman Sq.
Eat in kitchen and deck.
Storage is available in the basement and there's a garden in the back.
Lots of public transportation as well as on-street parking. 

The rent is $785. per month, available September 1. 

Contact me if you are interested at:
        
              Eva Kochanski
              (evenings) 492-1287
E-mail: kochansk@husc.harvard.edu

                                  Thanks!
Newsgroups: ne.general
From: spike@coke.std.com (Joe Ilacqua)
Subject: Re: Anyone else get this from BayBank?
Organization: Software Tool & Die
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 20:32:41 GMT


In the above referenced article savoia@sw.stratus.com (Rick Savoia) writes:
<What do you do when your Bank pulls stuff like this?

	Find a new bank.

->Spike
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The Truly K00L don't have signatures.
From: loshin@strident.think.com (David Loshin)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Re: Registry--not as bad as everyone says?
Date: 2 Sep 92 08:43:21
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation, Cambridge MA, USA
Distribution: ne
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In-reply-to: betsys@cs.umb.edu's message of 1 Sep 92 19:21:33 GMT


The first time I went to the registry, I went to Watertown, and I was ther
for a very long time. Subsequenbtly, I have gone to the one in Reading. The
second time, I had to check to make sure all taxes had been paid, and even
with that line and the line to renew my liscense, it still came to about 40
minutes. That was at around 10:00 AM. There is a lot of parking, it is
located off exit 40 of 128. Also, it is next to REI, which is a great
outdoors store.

-David	
Newsgroups: ne.general,rec.travel,soc.culture.canada
From: mem@mv.mv.com (Mark E. Mallett)
Subject: Re: safary-like zoo in NE USA - SE Canada - Where?
Organization: MV Communications, Inc.
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 05:42:13 GMT

In article <1992Sep01.234303.13261@openage.openage.com> ghost@openage.openage.com (Glenn Host) writes:
>ray@philmtl.philips.ca (Ray Dunn) writes:
>> >It sounds like you are describing African Lion Safari, about 45
>> >minutes west of Toronto, Ontario.
>
>Hamilton I think - halfway between Buffalo and Toronto.

Hmm, I thought it was in Cambridge.  

Almost as interesting as the animals there are the signs warning you
of danger to your person or your automobile.  I and my Starion got
through unharmed, though.

Better, IMHO, is the Toronto Zoo.  I was very impressed - not only with
the drive to get there, but with the layout, the accomodations, the
programmed walk-tours, and with the experience in general.  Recommended
highly.

-mm-
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From: th@isr.harvard.edu (Todd Heatherton)
Newsgroups: ne.general,rec.travel,soc.culture.canada
Subject: Re: safary-like zoo in NE USA - SE Canada - Where?
Summary: African Lion Safari-it's in Canada
Date: 31 Aug 92 02:30:37 GMT
Organization: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

In article <1992Aug28.173115.19769@nmr-z.mgh.harvard.edu> alexm@nmr-z.mgh.harvard.edu (Alex Milshteyn) writes:
>Hello, honorable netters:
>I am pretty new to New England.
>I have heard that, somewhere relatively
>close to me (maybe, though, it is on the
>canadian side of the border) there is a 
>safary-like bi-i-i-i-i-i-ig zoo.
>Is that so?  If it is, where is it?
>I have a week of my kid's vacation free
>from camp and I would like to take her 
>to that place.

It sounds like you are describing African Lion Safari, about 45
minutes west of Toronto, Ontario.  You drive through most of
the park (it is HUGE), and go through different areas, such
as the monkey area, the large cat area (many lions), the
range area (where there are gnus, giraffe, gazelles, etc. etc.)
They also have elephant rides and a petting zoo (and a wading
pool) in a different part of the park.  There are parts of the
park that are truly amazing.  I have been to some of the best
game parks in East Africa, and the people who run the park
have done their best to emulate those wild life regions.  I seem
to remember that it isn't all that expensive.  You have to
be careful taking your car through, since animals have been
known to damage vehicles.  I had a few small monkeys try to
tear off my mirrors and sun roof.  It was a blast, since it
seemed that the animals were having a lot of fun (it's kind of
like a reverse zoo, since you are locked inside your car).

Driving distance from Boston is about 11 hours.  I recommend taking
the route through Buffalo and Niagara Falls, especially if you
haven't seen them.  

Good luck on your trip,

Todd Heatherton
Psychology
Harvard Univ.
)th@isr.harvard.edu(
.
From: brighid@hern.stonemarche.org
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: sailboat rental wanted in VT or NH
Date: 1 Sep 92 21:36:28 EDT
Organization: Hern the Hunter, Stonemarche (NH)

We're looking for a place to rent a sailboat this Saturday or
Sunday in southern/central VT or NH. We're looking for a 2 person
boat, nothing too big.

Any suggestions?  Any places to stay away from?

thanks!

Brighid

brighid@hern.stonemarche.org
From: koolish@BBN.COM (Richard M. Koolish)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Head of the Charles Regatta
Date: 27 Aug 92 19:03:21 GMT
Reply-To: koolish@BBN.COM (Richard M. Koolish)
Distribution: ne
Organization: Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc., Cambridge MA
NNTP-Posting-Host: bbn.com


        	HEAD-OF-THE-CHARLES REGATTA
        	---------------------------

The  Head-of-the-Charles  Regatta  is the world's largest one day
rowing event.  This year it will be Sunday, October  18th.   Over
1000 boats and 4000 rowers will be involved.  Last year the crowd
was estimated at 250,000. 

The  regatta  is organized and run completely by volunteers.  400
people are needed for the  various  committees.   The  committees
are:

    Awards
    Communications
    Course
    Emergency Services
    Finish Line
    Hospitality
    Judges
    Launches
    Magazine Beach
    Photography
    Registration
    Results
    Sales
    Signs
    Starting Line
    Stopwatch Timing
    Support Services
    Umpires
    Volunteers
    Weigh-in

There will be a volunteers party at the Cambridge  Boat  Club  on
Thursday,  September  10th.  at  6:00  PM.   The  boat club is on
Memorial Drive just before the Elliot  Bridge,  near  Fresh  Pond
Parkway and the Mt. Auburn Hospital.

To  RSVP,  call  617-864-8415  (press 1, then 2 on the voice mail
system)
Newsgroups: ne.general
From: allyn@netcom.com (allyn)
Subject: Great Northern Holding Co.
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 92 17:56:26 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 

Has anyone heard of a company called Great Northern
Holding Company out of somewhere in Maine? Does anyone
know if they are on the net??

allyn
Newsgroups: ne.general
From: gunther@world.std.com (Gunther W Anderson)
Subject: Re: ? Stopping video screens from shaking (interference of some type)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Distribution: ne
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 21:07:41 GMT

Just figured I'd toss in my experience.  I work in Framingham right next to
some high-tension lines (they are no more that 30 feet from our back windows),
and those lines cause all our monitors near the rear windows to shake.  Note,
however, that moving them perhaps 8 feet to the other end of the offices
resolves the problem.  Of course, all our people are worried about the unknown
effects of strong electric and magentic fields, but none of us are dead yet.
I think.

						Gunther Anderson
From: alansar@ccs.northeastern.edu (Mohammad Al-Ansari)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Recommendation for a Day Care Center Wanted
Date: 31 Aug 92 18:04:29 GMT
Distribution: ne
Organization: Comp. Sci. @ NU




We are new to the Boston area and we are looking for a good day care center
for our daughter.  A location in Boston or Cambridge would be best.  We are
concerned about the quality of care and, with the tens of centers out there,
it is hard to tell just buy visiting them which is good and which is not.

I would appreciate it if people who had good experiences with such centers
would recommend those places to us.  Is any of the big chains particularly
good?

Thank you very much for any information!
From: root@silver.lcs.mit.edu (System PRIVILEGED Account)
Newsgroups: mit.bboard,ne.general
Subject: Need advice on Birkenstock repairs
Summary: they're dead jim
Keywords: have upper, can't travel.
Date: 4 Sep 92 02:03:44 GMT
Distribution: ne
Organization: MIT Laboratory for Computer Science

I've been lame and let my birkenstocks get far too worn down.

Can anyone recommend someplace (preferably in the greater cambridge
area) that will do Birkenstock repairs?  Not only do I need to have
the soles replaced, but I need to have some cork repair done.

			thanks!
			  steve
From: savoia@sw.stratus.com (Rick Savoia)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Anyone else get this from BayBank?
Date: 4 Sep 92 18:01:14 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc.



I got a letter in the mail the yesterday that just
had to make me laugh.  Apparently, they are now
putting a $10 fee on all checking accounts that 
have Reserve credit.  I was more than a little 
outraged at this since I work very hard to pay
as little or no fees as possible with BayBanks.
As I read further, I was informed that the fee would
be waived if I got the BayBank Express-Check card.
It's the card that works like a check so you 
can charge things and it automatically comes out
of your account (IMHO, a stupid idea.  If you lose
your credit card and someone uses it w/o your 
knowledge, in a lot of cases you aren't responsible 
for it.  But if you lose this card, somehow I can't
see BayBank giving you your money back after it's 
been wiped out.  Maybe I'm wrong).

Anyway, at that point the letter got hilarious.  Here 
they are telling me that I have to pay a $10 annual
fee on a service I don't use and that I can waive the
annual fee if I get the Card, a service I don't want!
On top of it all, the raised my reserve credit so I 
could 'take advantage' of this new feature.  At 18% APR?
I don't think so.  

Has anyone else gotten this letter?  I mean, I know it
is only $10, but I haven't used the reserve in over 4 years.
How many people in the Mass/Conn area are totally sick of 
BayBank and their little fee practices?  It seems every
time I turn around, they are adding another fee or
changing their fee structure.  If it wasn't for the fact
that they are everywhere (including an ATM in my building)
I'd probably go with someone else.   

I don't know if there was a point to all this, aside from 
maybe, venting to others who may have the same problems.
What do you do when your Bank pulls stuff like this?

Rick

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From: gemmellj@merrimack.edu
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Re: New North Station / Boston Garden
Date: 3 Sep 92 13:25:21 GMT
Distribution: ne
Organization: Merrimack College, No. Andover, MA, USA

In article <q!lnx##.allyn@netcom.com>, allyn@netcom.com (allyn) writes:
> When I visited New England last Christmas (I currently live in Seattle)
> I have heard rumors that someone is actually going to build a replacement
> for the aging relic North Station Boston Garden facility.
> 
> Is this true? I remember during my childhood (in the 1960's and 1970's)
> that there were several attempts to replace this museum piece but no one
> could get the nerve to tear down this relic. I used to be a Bruins and
> Celtics fan and I knew the place quite well as it was in the late
> 1960's.
> 
> If what I heard is true, who is doin it? It couldn't be the state since
> I heard that they (nor Boston) has the kind of money needed to pull
> something like this off. Also who has the nerve to tear down such a
> historic landmark? Last time I was there (early 70's) I thought it
> was in reasonably good shape (better then the facility we have here
> in Seattle).
> 
> Any comments/flames anyone???
> 


> Mark Allyn


Yes, it is true.  they are even going to move the parque floor for
the C's into the new garden.  They also are going to make improvements
to T connections (both rail and the subway).  Also included is
air conditioning.  Now the LA Lakers would not like that :-) 

They say it will be done in 3 years.  I'm not sure on that.
Deleware North got the $$ to do this from Fleet Bank of Providence,
Shawmut Bank of Boston , and Bank of Boston.
From: boomer@sylsoft.com (Richard Akerboom)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Looking for B&B or Campground in SE Connecticut
Date: 30 Aug 92 17:52:16 GMT
Reply-To: boomer@sylsoft.com (Richard Akerboom)
Distribution: ne,local
Organization: Sylvan Software
X-Mailer: uAccess - Macintosh Release: 1.6v1

Well, the subject pretty much says it all, except that it is for Sunday
night, Sept. 6. Any suggestions on where to overnight in the Southeast
Connecticut area-Mystic, Groton, Norwich, New London, Saybrook, Lyme,
Essex-gratefully accepted.

I realize that this may be difficult as it is Labor Day weekend.

Rich

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From: vail@tegra.COM (Johnathan Vail)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Re: ? Stopping video screens from shaking (interference of some type)
Date: 28 Aug 92 23:08:06 GMT
Distribution: ne
Organization: Tegra, Inc., Billerica, MA
In-reply-to: jamesp@world.std.com's message of 28 Aug 92 18:14:38 GMT



In article <BtpHCE.FoB@world.std.com> jamesp@world.std.com (james M peterson) writes:

   My computer screen in my house is constantly jittering and its driving me nuts.
   I've swapped in several different screens (all color PC VGA or better) and they
   all seem to do the same thing.  Its not as bad in other rooms but I can't move
   my study. Somethimes is ok, others it shakes up to 2mm left and right (never up
   and down).

   The power line for the house goes down one corner but I can't believe that it
   has that much radiation coming off it.  The street transformer is across a 
   wide street.  The house is in Lexington.

Lexington, that explains it...  No really, its not radiation off of
power lines.


   I've tried a line conditioner, chokes on the power cables and moving the 
   screen around the room - no dice.  Any suggestions before I revert to punch
   cards?

What is near it?  More than one monitor nearby would do that.  Another
TV?  Try moving it around different parts of the room.

anything on the wall behind it?

jv
From: IMAGING.CLUB@OFFICE.WANG.COM ("Imaging Club")
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Audience Thrilled by Cyrano de Bergerac performance near Boston
Date: 25 Aug 92 18:50:14 GMT
Organization: Mail to News Gateway at Wang Labs

We just went to the Publick Theater's brilliant production of Cyrano de
Bergerac in Brighton, next to Boston.  They have a large, experienced cast
which gave an especially strong performance.  Local favorite Susan Goforth
was impressive in the role of Roxanne.  The Public Theatre built an elaborate
set, even including a carriage in which Roxanne travels to the battle
scene. The battle scene is staged with lots of gun fire and explosions
around the audience, with soldiers running back and forth through
the audience.  The performers are all in elaborate costumes.  Cyrano was
wonderful and the audience seemed to have a terrific time.

The theater is located at 1175 Soldiers Field Road at
Herter Park across from the Channel 4 TV tower and close
to Harvard Stadium.  There's plenty of parking.  The theater
can be easily reached from Harvard Square by driving past the
Kennedy School of Government on JFK Street, over the Charles
River bridge going toward the Harvard Stadium, taking the first,
immediate right on the other side of the river, and then taking
a left as the road splits.  Ample, free parking is available in
the lot across from the Channel 4 TV tower.

Performances are at 8:00 pm, Wednesday through Sunday, subject to
the weather.  Phone 617-782-5425.  Tickets are $12-$16, $2
discount for elders; ages 16 and under $7.

The performance starts in daylight, and then the lights come on
as the sun sets, lighting up an altogether thoroughly enjoyable
performance.

Michael.Willett@OFFICE.Wang.com
From: dnb@meshugge.media.mit.edu (David N. Blank-Edelman)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Vermont job listings
Date: 1 Sep 92 17:01:40 GMT
Distribution: ne
Organization: M.I.T. Media Laboratory

Howdy-
  I have a friend in VT (Montp) looking for computer related jobs.
ne.jobs does appear to have any listings for that area.  Would someone
be kind enough to suggest:

  BBS's/Online services
  Recruiters
  any other useful Tips

Thanks a bunch!
       Peace,
           dNb
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From: stanzi@media.mit.edu (Constance "Stanzi" Royden)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Re: Recommendation for a Day Care Center Wanted
Date: 2 Sep 92 13:32:50 GMT
Distribution: ne
Organization: MIT Media Laboratory

>In article <1992Aug31.180429.18266@random.ccs.northeastern.edu> alansar@ccs.northeastern.edu (Mohammad Al-Ansari) writes:
>>
>>We are new to the Boston area and we are looking for a good day care center
>>for our daughter.  A location in Boston or Cambridge would be best.  We are
>>concerned about the quality of care and, with the tens of centers out there,
>>it is hard to tell just buy visiting them which is good and which is not.
>>
>>I would appreciate it if people who had good experiences with such centers
>>would recommend those places to us.  Is any of the big chains particularly
>>good?
>>
>>Thank you very much for any information!
>
Our daughter (now 2yr 4mo) goes to a Bright Horizon's center at Beth Israel Hospital, 
which we have been quite happy with.  She's been there a little over a year.  While
our center is limited to Beth Israel employees, there are others run by Bright Horizon's
that are open to the public.  A friend has his son in the Bright Horizon's at Kendall
square in Cambridge and he seem satisfied with that center.  Bright Horizon's has
a good reputation in general.  In our experience, the teachers have been high 
quality, and interact well with the kids (our daughter loves her teachers).  They
have a good philosophy of learning through play, and the kids get lots of time to do
just that.

Good luck with your search.

--Stanzi Royden
From: borden@head-cfa.harvard.edu (Dave Borden)
Newsgroups: ne.general
Subject: Re: Registry--not as bad as everyone says?
Date: 31 Aug 92 13:59:35 GMT
Reply-To: borden@m5.harvard.edu
Distribution: ne
Organization: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA,  USA

>   In article <l7r6u7INNdlj@news.bbn.com> kgorman@BBN.COM (Karen Gorman) writes:
>   This comment seems to be typical of those who've gone to the Nashua
>   Street facility in recent years.  At the recommendation of a co-worker,
>   I went to the Watertown branch for my license renewal this year.
>
>   What a dump!  It took me 90 minutes, and the risk of standing in the
>   wrong line is extremely high because there are no signs and no helpful
>   people to direct you to the correct place.  In the past, I used to use
>   the North Reading or Woburn branch, one or more of which has been
>   closed.  IMHO, the only way to fix the Watertown branch is to close
>   it.  It's worth the trip into Boston.
>
The Watertown branch really is run by idiots.  I made the mistake of going
there for my Mass. license, having switched from New Jersey.  First I had to
wait on the license line for about 45 minutes to pay for the written exam
and take it.  Okay, I expected that, but then, when I was done with the exam,
I had to stand on the same line again, for another 45 minutes, to pay for
the license and get my photo taken.  That made me really angry.  Whoever is
running that place is definitely subhuman.

  - Dave Borden
    borden@m5.harvard.edu
Newsgroups: ne.general