HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: harelb@math.cornell.edu (misc.activism.progressive co-moderator)
Subject: LABOR: STUDY: 1 in 3 Semiconductor Workers Suffer Miscarriages
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: misc.activism.progressive on UseNet ; ACTIV-L@UMCVMB
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 01:31:53 GMT

Has just been posted to misc.activism.progressive

    "For over 10 years, we have been trying to warn people to replace
    glycol ethers because of their reproductive hazards," said Amanda
    Hawes director of the Santa Clara Center for Occupational Safety
    and Health (SC-COSH).  "But the electronics industry has been
    stalling until there is a body count.  It is particularly
    upsetting, because most of the people at risk are women, and most
    of the decision makers are men."
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Topic 280       Semiconductor Worker Miscarriages 
labornet        Labor News & Notes      12:31 pm  Oct 12, 1992 
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                            PRESS ADVISORY  

October 12, 1992                                       For more info:  
                              Ted Smith, Chair (San Jose) 408-287-6707 
                           Rand Wilson, Director (Boston) 617-391-3866 

                   NEW IBM STUDY SHOWS ONE-IN-THREE  
              SEMICONDUCTOR WORKERS SUFFER MISCARRIAGES: 
[...]
[...]
[see misc.activism.progressive]
Newsgroups: alt.activism
Subject: Re: Al Gores "scintific" proof
From: alanb@sdl.mdcbbs.com (Alan Braggins)
Date: 14 Oct 92 10:18:07 GMT
Organization: Shape Data (Division of EDS), Cambridge UK
In-reply-to: techie@cellar.org's message of 11 Oct 92 10:05:37 GMT

>>>>> On 11 Oct 92 10:05:37 GMT, techie@cellar.org (William A Bacon) said:

> part 3 of 3 parts Al's easy answer
[Gore wants to impose taxes and totalitarian control in response to
 assorted enviromental threats] 
> ------
> techie@cellar.org (William A Bacon)
> The Cellar BBS - (215) 654-9184

At least he can spell.
--
     Alan Braggins, alanb@sdl.mdcbbs.com, abraggins@cix.compulink.co.uk
Shape Data - A division of EDS-Scicon Limited.   Cambridge, UK +44-223-316673
   "Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced."
 "My employer does not necessarily share my views - but I'm working on it."
Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: alt.activism,alt.censorship,soc.college,talk.politics.misc,alt.atheism
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1992 22:56:50 -0400 
From: Thomas Omar Smith <ts2a+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: High costs of college education
	<1992Oct9.195133.20016@dorsai.com>

nelson_p@apollo.hp.com (Peter Nelson) writes:
: In article <1992Oct1.202819.5067@raven.alaska.edu>
fsmgs@camelot.acf-lab.alaska.edu (Michael Schmahl [Black-Robe Mage])
writes:
: >        We are asking you to participate in a nationwide peaceful
: >demonstration against the high costs of college education.
: 
:   But note that this is nearly the same as demonstrating FOR more
:   tax funding for higher education.

This is sadly true, in that its how the politicians will view it.  The
reason education costs have skyrocketed is because of the continual
increase in Federal scholarship money.  What happens is, each year, the
government makes a large amount of money available to pay for need based
scholarships for underprivileged students.  Well, the best way for a
college to make a student underprivileged is to increase tuition.  That
way, they get a bigger part of the government scholarship money for
their students, and therefore more real money for themselves.  They
compensate by giving in house scholarships to those students who are not
getting such federal aid and need money, and by getting more money from
those who can actually pay.  The net result is that the same students
attend, but the real amount of money the university receives rises.  And
those who have to borrow money go deeper into debt.

	Of course, the government perceives the rising costs of education, and
therefore feels it has to make more money available.  And the cycle
starts again.

					Tom the non hacker
					Kemp in 96!
					"If patriotism is the last refuge
					of scoundrels,  Then environmentalism
					is the current refuge of totalitarians."
					Bob Jackson
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: technews@iitmax.iit.edu (Kevin Kadow)
Subject: Re: Push Button door locks
Organization: Technology News, IIT, Chicago, IL
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 92 22:50:18 GMT

In article <1676@anagld.analytics.com> sammy@anagld.analytics.com (Sam Blackburn) writes:
)rdale@cstp.umkc.edu writes:
)
)>or some such.  Can't work this one out, and I've used one of those locks!
)>Most recently it was a sort of touch pad arrangement, rather than physical
)>buttons.

)I always thought the way around these locks was to put a fine coating of dust
)on the buttons, wait for someone to go through the door and then see which
)buttons didn't have dust on them any more.  This would eliminate unused buttons
)from your search.

Or wait 'till somebody uses it and put fingerprint powder on the buttons to
find out which ones WERE pressed.

	The fact is, pushbutton locks are not very secure, there was a long
discussion a few months back on the actual number of possibilities...
-- 
               Just say NO to unreasonable search and seizure!

technews@iitmax.iit.edu                           kadokev@harpo.iit.edu
                         My Employer Disagrees.
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: billn@hpcvaac.cv.hp.com (bill nelson)
Subject: Re: Brass Key Padlocks....
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Corvallis, Oregon USA
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 23:23:01 GMT

avogel@eagle.wesleyan.edu writes:
: This question has probably been rehashed before so I apologize in advance.
: 	Picking the old key master locks is no big deal.  I have tried my hand
: at some of the key locks that are brass and usually without success.  These can
: be Best locks or Tiger locks (which were my only success and that was after a
: while of fooling with it), and the one one I am currently perplexed about is
: one that appears to have the letters TCC where the Cs are backwards and in some
: block-fancy style written. So it almost looks like T)) if those parens could be
: backwards Cs.
: 	Anyway - are there any technique suggestions? Maybe picking it rather
: than raking it or something?  Thanks.

Raking a lock is, at best, luck. The lock has to be pretty poorly set up for
it to work - or badly worn.  You will get much better results by picking the
individual pins - like a locksmith. Raking is for farmers and gardeners, not
locksmiths.

Bill
From: C31002WB@WUVMD (William Burris)
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Re: LIFE Lockaid picking gun
Date: 8 Oct 92 23:07:55 GMT
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis
To:           NETNEWS@WUVMD

Hi all,

     I was wondering where (specifically) a person could purchase lock-picking
equipment - if it matters, I live in St. Louis, MO.  Also, where could I
purchase a machine for duplicating keys?  Could I just use a regular grinder?
Perhaps with some special attachment to hold the keys in place?  And, of course
what will all of this cost me?


Thanks,
William
weburris@pear.wustl.edu
From: oppedahl@panix.com (Carl Oppedahl)
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Re: Galls address
Date: 13 Oct 92 12:58:54 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix, NYC

In <8079@vtserf.cc.vt.edu> ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck) writes:

>The Virtual Kid (rjhawkin@mothra.syr.EDU) wrote:
>:                             1-800-555-1212
>:       This is the 800 directory assistance..very useful all you need 
>: to remember is the company name and the assistance number.

>This assumes that the company is using AT&T for its 800 service.  If they
>are not then there won't be a listing.  Listen carefully when you call 
>that number and you will hear them say they are AT&T.

Uh ... I don't think it is that way nowadays.  Yes, originally 800-555-1212
was provided by AT&T and did not list MCI and Sprint 800 numbers.  But
nowadays I believe it does list MCI and Sprint 800 numbers, and indeed
gives equal access to all 800 carriers.

The employment and loyalties of the person answering that number could
be different from the carrier connecting you to that person -- perhaps
that explains the voice you heard.
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: grabenst@umbc4.umbc.edu (Mr. Michael Grabenstein; ACS (GUEST))
Subject: Galls pickset??
Organization: Univ. of MD, Baltimore County
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 01:56:09 GMT

	What was that "begginers" pick set called again?
Do you have the stock number? Thanks, I must have lost it.
e-mail me if this thread is getting to long.
Later,
	Mike
	ZMEG@AACC.bitnet
	or grabenst@umbc3.umbc.edu
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	--Personal theroy
From: brodesky@td2cad.intel.com (Michael Brodesky)
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Removing a lock cylinder from a steering column
Date: 13 Oct 92 21:20:47 GMT
Organization: intel corporation



	A few days ago someone tried to steal my old Duster. They did
not get away with it. I am now stuck with half a ignition lock. How can
I pop the lock out. The plastic cover piece and part of the tumbler is
gone. 


Stranded with out a caR
--
Michael Brodesky Internet Mbrodesky@sc9.Intel.com
UUCP : {pur-ee,qanad,oliveb,decwrl,hplabs}!intelca!mipos3!td2cad!brodesky
During the week I climb left to right. On weekends I climb up and down.
Rootbeer^2 = Beer ?
From: allenjm@eng.auburn.edu (John M. Allen)
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Where is the archive?
Date: 10 Oct 92 17:00:33 GMT
Organization: Auburn University Engineering

The subject says it all.  Recently the ftp site for the alt.locksmithing 
archive was posted.  I apparently coppied it wrong since I can not reach it.

Could someone please repost the ftp site.     Thanks.
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: jamess@athena.mit.edu (John A Mess)
Subject: MASTER LOCKS
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 19:15:22 GMT

Here's a newbie question.  I have several old Master locks for which the com-
binations have been lost/forgotten/etc. by various family members.  I would
like to figure out their combinations.  I've read here that it's not too diffi-
cult, but using the suggestions, I am still clueless.  I have tried to approach
this analytically to understand "differential pressure".  Below is a mapping
of my "perception".  Perhaps someone can help me quantify what's going on.

The Pressure chart resulted from counterclockwise rotation (ie, 0->35)

With the shackle pulled out:
__  ___________  ___  _      __  _____  __  __   |  Degree to which
  \/           \/   \/ \  __/  \/     \/  \/     |  I had to release
                        \/                       V  shackle to allow rotation

0^^^^5^^^^10^^^^15^^^^20^^^^25^^^^30^^^^35^^^^0
                __   _    _   _
__/\_/\_/\___/\/  \_/ \__/ \_/ \_/\__/\____/\__  Intervals at which the
                                                  dial "clicked" or didn't
                                                  turned.
If this makes any sense, your assistance would be appreciated.  Is there an
algorithm which may be used based on the model/lock number, in this case,
901431?  As I came in on the tailend of the ML discussion, I apologize to those
ready to move on to new topics.=
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: mkohlhaa@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (mike)
Subject: Re: Galls address
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 22:46:36 GMT

In article <Bvrsyw.Jon@csugrad.cs.vt.edu> dporter@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (Doug Porter) writes:
>Despite many requests, I have never seen an address
>or phone number for galls.  If I've just missed it,
>I'm sorry, but could somebody please post the information?

GALL'S
Phone: (800) 477-7766
Fax: (800) 944-2557
Address: 2470 Palumbo Drive
	 P.O. Box 54658
	 Lexington, KY 40555-4658

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                My .signature says "hi" to Josh Hadley. 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- 

					-- Mike
From: berger@atropa (Mike Berger)
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Re: Key Blanks
Date: 8 Oct 92 17:27:25 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

pwr@physics.ucf.edu (Patrick W. Ryan ) writes:
>     I was wondering if anyone out there could help me find a place to order
>a certain type of "hard to get" key blank which I have had no luck finding 
>in the stores around here.  If anyone knows of a locksmith supply company or
>a catalog for such a place, I would appreciate a response ,as I have been       looking for such a place for a while for this and various other blanks and
>supplies.  The reason I can't get one from a regular store is that it is for
>the locks at my dorm room.  It's one of those weird blanks which also says
>"DO NOT DUPLICATE" on the side.  The only way I've been able to copy these 
>keys so far is to get a similar blank from the store and spend about 15
>minutes filing the grooves down so the blank will fit, and then spend another
*----
Did you actually try getting it duplicated?  Locksmiths have no
legal obligation to refuse (though I guess they CAN).  Some will
duplicate those with no problem (though they sometimes want you
to sign a form absolving them of responsibility, and they may
copy it onto another blank stamped "do not duplicate").  Now,
in a college community, they may be more careful about university
keys, and a lot of locksmiths don't stock all the industrial
blanks available.
--
	Mike Berger
	Department of Statistics, University of Illinois
	AT&TNET     217-244-6067
	Internet    berger@atropa.stat.uiuc.edu
From: pwr@physics.ucf.edu (Patrick W. Ryan )
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Lockpicking
Date: 13 Oct 92 00:30:06 GMT
Organization: University of Central Florida - Physics
Originator: pwr@phys


     I have a lock pick set and have taught myself how to open certain locks 
but I would really appreciate it if anyone out there has any doc files about
how to pick locks or helpful tips on improving technique, if they would perhaps mail me a copy or maybe post it to the net.


                                   Thanks in advance,

                                   Pat Ryan
                                   pwr@phys.physics.ucf.edu
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: andrew@cubetech.com
Subject: Weird Lock
Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc.
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 15:51:40 GMT


early this morning (well, last night if you are on my schedule), I
noticed an stlightly unusual lock in one of the elevators in my office
building.  The keyway looked normal except that the top part (the
groove that the pins are in) was at a 45 degree or so angle to the
right.  The pins were vertical, but the top part of the keyway was
skewed.  The rest of the keyway was fairly normal.

What kind of lock is this?  It was a pretty well-made lock; it wasn't
sloppy at all.  Actually, the action was smooth as silk, but the lock
yielded pretty easily when I tried to pick it.



andrew
Who knows that lockpicking is a very handy skill.  Especially when you
lock yourself out of your office at 4:30 a.m. like he did last night.
-- 
andrew@cubetech.com     | "We shall not cease from exploration
Andrew Loewenstern      |  And the end of our exploring
Cube Technologies, Inc. |  Will be to arrive where we started
                        |  And know the place for the first time." -T.S. Eliot
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: grnwood@gagme.chi.il.us (Jerry Greenwood)
Subject: Re: LIFE Lockaid picking gun
Summary: Why?
Originator: grnwood@gagme
Organization: Gagme Public Access UNIX, Chicago, Illinois.
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1992 03:23:22 GMT

...this whole picking gun thing is very subjective.  What kind of lock are
you picking?  Are there mushroom tumblers in it?  Is it a high tolerance
lock?.....or a cheapy Kwickset job?  Why do you need this thing in the
first place.  There's nothing that can replace the "feel" of picking it by
hand.  I've seen these things before but I've never known of any
professionaly working security person who gives them more than a passing
glance.  Save your money!

-- 

Submitted for your approval.....
Jerry Greenwood                                                      N9NRG
grnwood@gagme.chi.il.us                                       312-545-2219

--
From: ch571@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Cat Fitzgerald)
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: ID search
Date: 16 Oct 1992 23:03:56 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


Well, this seems to be the week of the newbies!  I have read the back
log from this newsgroup, and i got the faq site name, but they said I
had some sort of unnamed error when i tried to download it.  Oh well.

I do have the address of that place in Omaha, but i am also wondering
where in the hell a college student can get a locksmith ID.  I had a 
friend who had to basically apprentice himself to a working locksmith
to get his ID.  But hey man, i've got labs!

--rocks for jocks!--
From: marcusj@apricot.co.uk (Marcus Jenkins)
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Kenco, HPC and locksmith ID's
Date: 15 Oct 92 07:51:52 GMT
Organization: Apricot Computers Limited

I tried ringing Kenco last night (am Nebraska time) to order one
of the (cheap, but allegedly good) HPC "Novice Pick Sets".  They
were prepared to send the set overseas (as I explained that I was
placing the order from the UK as one of the first items of conversation).
They *still* insisted on having a locksmith ID.  I must admit I am
left a bit speechless at their stubborn attitude.

Anyway, this leaves a couple of burning questions.

1.  How do people get locksmith ID's in the first place?  (I assume
there may be a similar, but incompatible scheme in the UK (anybody
care to confirm/deny that?))

2.  Where can I order (Name and non-800 number, please) pick sets of
comparable quality/price to those HPC sets that Kenco sell (or not
sell as the case may be ;-(?  I know from the FAQ that Phoenix
(the survivalist people) sell HPC sets, but there appears to be
about a 150% mark-up over Kenco's prices.

Thanks in advance.


 _ _ _
' ) ) )                         Internet: marcusj@apricot.co.uk
 / / / __.  __  _. . . _        UUCP: marcusj@apricot.uucp
/ ' (_(_/|_/ (_(__(_/_/_)_      If all else fails from US, try:  
Marcus Jenkins                  apricot!marcusj@relay.EU.net
Tel: +44 21 472 3002  Fax: +44 21 471 2935
Disclaimer:  Anything I wrote above is, of course, my own view and
             does not in any way represent my employer.
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: mkohlhaa@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (mike)
Subject: Re: Galls address
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 17:10:12 GMT

In article <1992Oct13.125854.9470@panix.com> oppedahl@panix.com (Carl Oppedahl) writes:
>In <8079@vtserf.cc.vt.edu> ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck) writes:
>
>>The Virtual Kid (rjhawkin@mothra.syr.EDU) wrote:
>>:                             1-800-555-1212
>>:       This is the 800 directory assistance..very useful all you need 
>>: to remember is the company name and the assistance number.
>
>>This assumes that the company is using AT&T for its 800 service.  If they
>>are not then there won't be a listing.  Listen carefully when you call 
>>that number and you will hear them say they are AT&T.
>
>Uh ... I don't think it is that way nowadays.  Yes, originally 800-555-1212
>was provided by AT&T and did not list MCI and Sprint 800 numbers.  But
>nowadays I believe it does list MCI and Sprint 800 numbers, and indeed
>gives equal access to all 800 carriers.
>
>The employment and loyalties of the person answering that number could
>be different from the carrier connecting you to that person -- perhaps
>that explains the voice you heard.

I think that the bottom line is that all of this has absolutely nothing
to do with locksmithing.









-- 

					-- Mike

Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: rjhawkin@mothra.syr.EDU (The Virtual Kid)
Subject: Re: Galls address
Organization: Syracuse University
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 92 03:26:22 EDT

In article <Bvrsyw.Jon@csugrad.cs.vt.edu> dporter@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (Doug Porter) writes:
>Despite many requests, I have never seen an address
>or phone number for galls.  If I've just missed it,
>I'm sorry, but could somebody please post the information?
>Doug
>-- 

      Well Galls 800 number is 1-800-477-7766. If you are in an area
that has access to toll free numbers you can also call:
                            1-800-555-1212
      This is the 800 directory assistance..very useful all you need 
to remember is the company name and the assistance number.

                                 The Virtual Kid
                                 rjhawkin@rodan.acs.syr.edu
                      I am me, who are you?
From: stevef@wrq.com (Steve Forrette)
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Re: Galls address
Date: 12 Oct 92 17:34:15 GMT
Organization: Walker Richer & Quinn, Inc., Seattle, WA

In article <8079@vtserf.cc.vt.edu> ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck) writes:
>The Virtual Kid (rjhawkin@mothra.syr.EDU) wrote:
>:                             1-800-555-1212
>:       This is the 800 directory assistance..very useful all you need 
>: to remember is the company name and the assistance number.
>
>This assumes that the company is using AT&T for its 800 service.  If they
>are not then there won't be a listing.  Listen carefully when you call 
>that number and you will hear them say they are AT&T.

This is not correct.  800 numbers from any long distance carrier can be
listed with 800 Directory.  It is true that the paper "800 directory" put
out by AT&T will have only AT&T 800 numbers, but (800) 555-1212 will list
all carriers's customers (or those who choose to be listed).  

Steve Forrette, stevef@wrq.com
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: rjhawkin@mothra.syr.EDU (The Virtual Kid)
Subject: Re: Galls address
Organization: Syracuse University
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 92 03:00:31 EDT

In article <Bvrsyw.Jon@csugrad.cs.vt.edu> dporter@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (Doug Porter) writes:
>Despite many requests, I have never seen an address
>or phone number for galls.  If I've just missed it,
>I'm sorry, but could somebody please post the information?
>Doug
>-- 

    Well I know Galls has an 800 number, why not call 1-800-555-1212
       (800 directory information) and ask. It is after all a free call :^)
 
                                 The Virtual Kid
                                 rjhawkin@rodan.acs.syr.edu

                    I know who I am, but do you?
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
From: ray@nx36.mik.uky.edu (raymond a crawford)
Subject: Set of lock picks
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 19:55:18 GMT

	Do any of you all know where I can get a set of lock picks???  If  
you do, send me mail to:

		ray@mik.uky.edu
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis
Date:         Mon, 12 Oct 92 19:32:34 CST
From:         William Burris <C31002WB@WUVMD>
To:           NETNEWS@WUVMD
Subject:      Re: Lockpicking Sets (address for HPC)
Newsgroups:   alt.locksmithing

I don't recall who wrote the article about HPC equipment (lockpicking sets
in particular) but they didn't mention an address where I could get a catalog.

I'm interested in learning to pick locks (mainly for fun and out of curiosity)
and I'd like to use the best possible method (which I'm told is the traditional
lockpicking set - not a lockpicking gun) and I'd like the best possible set of
equipment.

So if anyone has an address or way of contacting HPC let me know.  Also, if
anyone knows of a better company/brand - please let me know as well.

Thanks,
William Burris
weburris@pear.wustl.edu
From: dporter@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (Doug Porter)
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Galls address
Date: 7 Oct 92 21:28:07 GMT
Organization: Virginia Tech Computer Science Dept, Blacksburg, VA

Despite many requests, I have never seen an address
or phone number for galls.  If I've just missed it,
I'm sorry, but could somebody please post the information?

Doug

-- 
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Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing