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From: pc@slipknot.eng.pyramid.com (pc)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: speeding ticket ..... how to limit the damage?
Date: 22 Aug 92 18:01:06 GMT
Organization: Pyramid Technology

In article <714384614.1@wyrm.rbbs-net.ORG> Joe.Morlan@f133.n914.z8.rbbs-net.ORG (Joe Morlan) writes:
>
> -=> On 18 Aug 92  17:26:50 Bharat P. Savel wrote to All <=-
>
> BPS>  actually it also depends on how you got caught.  if it a
> BPS>  radar gun then you can argue it out.  Calif.  Microwave (i
> BPS>  think) develops these radar guns and i  remember talking to
> BPS>  some engg.  there.  who calims that "...  these guns are so
> BPS>  unreliable, that trees are known to have been clocked at 5
> BPS>  mph".
>
>The gun must be recently calibrated.  A recently calibrated radar
>gun will clock trees at 0 mph.  However, you can take your case to
>traffic court and ask the officer to produce evidence that the
>gun was recently calibrated.  Furthermore, the officer must
>enter into evidence a copy of a recent traffic engineering study
>at the site where the alleged infraction occurred.  This part of
>California's "speed trap" law.  Also the officer must be able to
>prove that the speed you were going was "unsafe."  If the officer
>cannot do all of this, you can move for dismissal.

You can move for a dismissal, but you won't get it.  The officer does
not have to "prove" your speed was unsafe.  You have to "prove"
that it was.   The officer does not have to enter any evidence
except his testimony.  The accused party must prove beyond a reasonable
doubt that he is innocent, otherwise he will be found guilty.  Not
really fair, but that is the way it is in California traffic court.

pc
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From: kns@sactoh0.sac.ca.us (Kalib Sumter)
Newsgroups: ba.general,ca.general,ca.wanted,misc.legal,local.general,misc.wanted,misc.jobs.misc
Subject: Process Serving Business Startup
Date: 20 Aug 92 06:19:31 GMT
Reply-To: kns@sactoh0.SAC.CA.US (Kalib Sumter)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Sacramento Public Access Unix, Sacramento, Ca.

I have a friend who has done process serving for several years now.  He is
very much interested in starting his own business, but is not sure quite
what special requirements are needed of process serving companies.  I am
BUSINESS savvy and can get his business licenses and permits, but I don't
know what special considerations there are.  I would assume that he would
have to acquire some sort of special liability insurance, but I don't know
where even to start.
 
If you have any information, advice or know of some reference publications
where I can turn, please leave me an E-Mail message.  It would be greatly
appreciated.
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Newsgroups: ba.general
From: ibetts@Ingres.COM (Irvin Betts)
Subject: Re: bay area animal shelters, Humane Societies, SPCAs
Organization: Ingres, an ASK Company, Alameda CA 94501
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL3
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:58:33 GMT

One thing to look out for with many SPCAs in the area is that they give
you a lot of inaccurate information about your new animal.  I recently 
purchased 2 kittens from them (having had cats before, I knew what I 
was in for)....approx.  50% of the speech the person gave me was correct.

Unfortunately, if you do not agree 100% with what they are saying, correct
or not, they will not let you adopt the pet.  I recommend seeing a reputable
vet ASAP after getting the animal home and asking for *real* facts.

Please do not get me wrong, they do great work and offer a valuable 
service - I just disagree with some of their tactics about how to handle
and raise a pet.
From: phw@genghis.borland.com (Peter Weyzen)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: Heritage Cablevision
Date: 13 Aug 92 03:05:13 GMT
Organization: Ashton-Tate, Inc.
Originator: phw@genghis.borland.com


I think that each local cable company will charge as much as the city will
allow.  There are numerous cables companies aroud that show this:

My parents hav TCI in Fremont and basic is about $25/month
I live in Santa Cruz (UA Cable / TCI parent) we pay $13.50 and get 50
channels and a VERY modern converter (no need to call to order
pay-per-view).

I think the rates are all up to the city.
-peter
From: lindae@netcom.com
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: TOYOTA COROLLA 4 SALE ---- CHEAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: 13 Aug 92 05:39:40 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)



This one is an oldie but a GOODIE!
It's a 1978 Toyota Corolla that rides fantastic, no problems at all!!!!!!
A great commuter car!!!!!!!

I'm in San Jose if you want to take a look at the car, but first, here
are the details.........

Exterior, dark blue
Interior, light blue
Automatic Transmission
AM/FM/Cassette Deck, Pioneer Speakers
151,000 miles (but you'd never know it by the way this car runs!)

Interested?  It's a great little car at just $1500.00

Send e-mail to lindae@netcom.com
From: chew@macross.csd.sgi.com (Stephen Chew)
Newsgroups: ba.general,su.etc,su.market
Subject: Re: To Everyone Giving Away Pets!
Date: 18 Aug 92 20:32:17 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.

In article <1992Aug17.224044.2846@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU>, ginsberg@t.Stanford.EDU (Matthew L. Ginsberg) writes:
|> Wherever you stand on the use of animals in medical experimentation,
|> this sort of deliberate distortion is disgraceful.  Animal-based
|> research is, for example, responsible for the discovery of the
|> relationship between saccharin and cancer (the number two cause of
|> death for Americans).

I believe that using animals for research purpose is a good thing.  It's 
better than using humans. (Yes I value our existence over that of a rat.)
I don't believe in someone taking a pet I want to give away as a pet
and profitting from it inhumanely but I digress.

What I really want to know is, is the above statement true?  Saccharin
related cancer is the number 2 killer of americans?  Seems like I can 
think of quite a few things that kill Americans over Saccharin induced
cancer.  Is that the number 2 cause for cancer?  Which is still hard to
believe but I guess I can see that.  I have a problem with the cancer
and saccharin study because I heard that the lab mice that got cancer
from saccarin were given a dosage of approximately 8 cans of diet soda
a day for a year.  Now I will freely admit that my data cannot be backed
up but I'm curious to know where you can the facts.  Afterall, saccharin
sugar is still available at most restaurants.  (gotta get rid of that sweet and low)

No flames please.  Just the facts.
--
Stephen Chew (chew@csd.sgi.com)  I don't mean to dis, but let's disperse.
SGI Product Support              I'll see you later, unless you see me first.
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From: kath@turquoise.sfc.sony.com (Kathlynn Uenaka)
Newsgroups: ba.general,ba.music
Subject: George Benson Concert Tix
Date: 12 Aug 92 18:40:09 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: SONY Advanced Video Technology Center San Jose


Posting for a friend...

*******************************************
      GEORGE BENSON Concert Tickets!
*******************************************

   Saturday, September 12, 1992 - 7:30pm

       Paul Masson Mountain Winery

    RESERVED SEATING in Rows 8 and 10

	    Cost: $37

******************************************
       Call:  Mike at 415-221-0763
******************************************

-- 
kath@sfc.Sony.COM

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[*][*][*][*][*][*]
Kathlynn Uenaka :-)
kath@sfc.Sony.COM
From: stef@Apple.COM (Stef Jones)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: Cable-TV Sci-Fi channel
Date: 18 Aug 92 08:11:11 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA

marv@netcom.com (Marvin Raab) writes:

>>I called South Bay Cablevision and was told they they're in the process
>>of re-wiring all of Mountain View to use fiber optic lines, and that no
>>channels will be added to the city's cable lineup until the process is
>>finished.  I was told it should be done by "this time next year."

>   Great...
>    Are there any competitors in the area?

I believe that Viacom, which services my area of San Francisco, will be
offering the Sci-Fi channel.

--
Stef                 In the force if Yoda's so strong, construct a
stef@apple.com       sentence with words in the proper order then
                     why can't he?                               /fortune
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: glo@dvlseq.us.oracle.com (George Lo)
Subject: company names and addresses
Organization: Oracle World HQ, Redwood Shores, California
Distribution: ba
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 17:52:48 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by an unauthenticated user
              at Oracle Corporation.  The opinions expressed are those
              of the user and not necessarily those of Oracle.

Hi, a friend of mine is planning to apply for some volunteer/paid
summer positions in the bay area.  Anyone could help me by giving
some companies and their addresses so that I can give them to
my friends?  I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks ahead.

George
From: carolo@cse.ucsc.edu (Carol Osterbrock)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: Uninsured Motorist Auto Insurance Coverage
Date: 23 Aug 92 00:17:48 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz (CE/CIS Boards)
NNTP-Posting-Host: arapaho.ucsc.edu

In article <1992Aug12.163126.10713@pbhya.PacBell.COM> whheydt@PacBell.COM (Wilson Heydt) writes:
>In article <183028@pyramid.pyramid.com> bsherman@pyrxbooter.eng.pyramid.com (Brad Sherman) writes:
>>  1. When the police officer asks if you're injured, the answer is
>>     *yes*.  Hit & run is a misdemeanor unless someone is injured in
>>     which case it is a felony.  Felony cases tend to be investigated
>>     much more thoroughly.
>
>How is lying on a police report classified?

Actually, insurance agents tell you to say that you don't know.  That
is true, because if you've just been tossed around you could very well
have injured muscles or bones that you don't know about until hours or
days later.  This applies to any sort of accident, because once you
tell the police officer that you are *not* hurt, you can't make any
medical claims.  But yeah, if you say you *are* hurt, they will take
you to a hospital, so you'd better really be hurt.

-carol

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From: proberts@informix.com (Paul Roberts)
Newsgroups: ba.general,su.market,ba.market.misc
Subject: Re: To Everyone Giving Away Pets!
Date: 15 Aug 92 02:18:40 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

In article <1992Aug14.151240.27096@leland.Stanford.EDU> shedevil@gw.home.vix.com writes:
>
>Please please be careful...apparently there are scads of people, at
>least in the Bay are, who will follow up on free pet (dogs and cats)
>ads, and then turn the animal/s over to labs and such, receiving a fee
>for their services.  One animal placement center suggests requesting
>some $ amount, which can be waived once you ascertain the person is
>sincere.
>
>Annie

I'd like to suggest that there is no ascertaining this. These people
are basically professional actors, and they will be completely convincing.
I think the only thing is to stand firm on the dollar donation, explain
to the `buyer' why you have to charge it, and that you will in any case
be sending it to <your favourite animal-related organisation>.

I can't imagine that any genuine animal adopter would balk at handing over
$10 in these circumstances.

Paul
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: www@Ingres.COM (Bill White)
Subject: Re: bay area animal shelters, Humane Societies, SPCAs
Reply-To: www@Ingres.COM (Bill White)
Organization: Ask Computer Systems Inc., Ingres Division, Alameda CA 94501
Date: 12 Aug 92 23:18:38 GMT

In article <1992Aug12.195833.26086@pony.Ingres.COM> ibetts@Ingres.COM (Irvin Betts) writes:
>One thing to look out for with many SPCAs in the area is that they give
>you a lot of inaccurate information about your new animal.  I recently 
>purchased 2 kittens from them (having had cats before, I knew what I 
>was in for)....approx.  50% of the speech the person gave me was correct.
>
>Unfortunately, if you do not agree 100% with what they are saying, correct
>or not, they will not let you adopt the pet.  I recommend seeing a reputable
>vet ASAP after getting the animal home and asking for *real* facts.
>
>Please do not get me wrong, they do great work and offer a valuable 
>service - I just disagree with some of their tactics about how to handle
>and raise a pet.
>
>
I, for one, would be interested to hear more about what the people at the
SPCA that you dealt with told you.  Did they tell you things that were
completely incorrect, or things that reasonable people might have different
opinions about?  What "tactics about how to handle and raise a pet" did you
disagree with?

I would hope that these organizations keep the animals' best interest in
mind and tend to err on the side of the animal, if at all.  Did you find
that to be the case?

I agree that taking any new pet to a vet right away is a good idea!  Especially
if you have other pets!

--Bill



Newsgroups: ba.general,ca.wanted,su.etc
From: shedevil@leland.Stanford.EDU (Anne P. Mitchell, JD)
Subject: Wanted: All-Day Doggie Playmate in Santa Clara!
Reply-To: shedevil@gw.home.vix.com
Organization: Fathers' Rights & Equality Exchange
Distribution: ba
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 01:52:57 GMT


Due to my new job, I am gone for 10-12 hours a day, and as a result, for
at least the next few weeks, my poor dog is home all alone for that
entire period of time.  I'm feeling *really* guilty...I mean, how would
you like to be cooped up in a yard [even if it *is* a nice yard] all
alone for 10 to 12 hours?

So, is there anyone in the same boat who would like to have their dog
spend the days playing with my dog?  My dog, Tazi, is a 45 pound
chow-akita cross...she plays hard, but she is *not* aggressive towards
other dogs.  I've made a point of having her around lots of other dogs,
and she gets along well with them.

We live in Santa Clara, right off Lawrence Expressway and Cabrillo.

Anybody interested?
From: eager@eagercon.com (Michael J. Eager)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: hotels/motels/B&B's on beach in No. Calif.
Date: 21 Aug 92 07:57:44 GMT
Reply-To: eager@eagercon.com
Organization: Eager Consulting

In article 14479@odin.corp.sgi.com, karin@seashell.esd.sgi.com (Karin Borda) writes:
>I'm looking for recommendations for coastal getaways
>between Big Sur and Mendocino.  Prefer places with ocean
>views, located in relatively secluded areas.  Campsite
>recommendations okay, too.  I need an escape!!!

There is the Lucia Lodge in (where else) Lucia.  It is some several miles south
of the town of Big Sur.  The cabins are not great, but they do look out at the 
ocean, some across the parking lot to the ocean.  There are only 8-10 cabins and
they cost some $60-85, depending on view.  They take only CASH.


---
Michael J. Eager		Michael.Eager@eagercon.com
Eager Consulting		(415) 325-8077 
1960 Park Boulevard, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1141
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: calving@netcom.com (The Lindsay-Geyer Corp)
Subject: Re: Cable-TV Sci-Fi channel
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 09:19:29 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: ba

"Weeeeeeee'rrreeee co(u?)ooming for youuuuuu..... <names witheld>"

I saw this on another's TV.  Is this what cable TV has diminished to?   

I hope this will be a pay channel.  Those who pay for TV (unless they are coerced by lack of reception!!!!) deserve this.

The Sci-fi Channel?????  How many good movies are they going to saturate us with?  How many hours of GOOD Science fiction movies are there??? Look at what they did to "MILLENIUM".

It seems to me we would be better-off buying the books for enjoyment and viewing Mystery Science Theater 3000 or professional "wrestling" for our mindless, yet enjoyable, entertainment.

Calvin G.




Newsgroups: ba.general
From: root@ictv.com (Operator)
Subject: Re: ***Help!  Looking for a Salsa Band for Wedding
Organization: ICTV, Santa Clara, CA (408) 562-9200
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 00:46:31 GMT

In article <dennice-130892132607@bainbridge.slac.stanford.edu> dennice@slacvm.slac.stanford.edu (Dennice) writes:
	Hello,
	
	Im getting married in April, but Im trying to find a Salsa band now.  I
	can't seen to find one at all.  I need a good band that can play Salsa for
	2 hours.  The reception is in San Jose.  If you know of anyone that can
	help me call: (415) 926-2377 day or (408) 729-7305 after 6 p.m.
	
	Thanxs in advance.
	
	Dennice & Brian

I know a couple of excellent bands: one is Santa Cruz Steel (they
played my own wedding last March). Another groovy band is Tropical
Vibrations, probably more along the lines you are seeking. Talk to
Ashton Craig at 510-836-2920. Have fun!

   amacker
From: Joe.Morlan@f133.n914.z8.rbbs-net.ORG (Joe Morlan)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: speeding ticket ..... how to limit the damage?
Date: 20 Aug 92 16:02:40 GMT


 -=> On 18 Aug 92  17:26:50 Bharat P. Savel wrote to All <=-

 BPS>  actually it also depends on how you got caught.  if it a
 BPS>  radar gun then you can argue it out.  Calif.  Microwave (i
 BPS>  think) develops these radar guns and i  remember talking to
 BPS>  some engg.  there.  who calims that "...  these guns are so
 BPS>  unreliable, that trees are known to have been clocked at 5
 BPS>  mph".

The gun must be recently calibrated.  A recently calibrated radar
gun will clock trees at 0 mph.  However, you can take your case to
traffic court and ask the officer to produce evidence that the
gun was recently calibrated.  Furthermore, the officer must
enter into evidence a copy of a recent traffic engineering study
at the site where the alleged infraction occurred.  This part of
California's "speed trap" law.  Also the officer must be able to
prove that the speed you were going was "unsafe."  If the officer
cannot do all of this, you can move for dismissal.


... Go and ask...the birds of the air to inform you....
 * Origin: BODY DHARMA * Berkeley CA 510/836-4717 DharmaNet (8:914/133.0)
From: ldow@biosys.apldbio.COM (Leslie Johnston-Dow)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Looking for a Sitter for Evenings
Keywords: Babysitter
Date: 12 Aug 92 15:42:42 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Applied Biosystems, Inc., Foster City, CA


I am looking for a someone to watch my 4 yr old son for a
couple of eveings each week so that I can take some exercise
classes. This would be probably 2x each week for about 1-2 hours,
and possible occasional weekend evenings. Not a whole lot, but
quite regular. Ideally, I would like to find someone who lives
in Mountain View (where I live). Proabaly this is best suited for
a Jr high or highschool student but, age is relatively unimportant.
Within reason. Pay will depend on experience, but I was figuring
about $2 per hour If I have to pick up and deliver the person, more
if I do not. Right now, my 11 yr old son is quite ably doing this
job, but he will leave in September.   
More information can be obtained by calling...
Leslie
(415)969-8846 after 5 pm.
-- 
Leslie Johnston-Dow
ldow@apldbio.com
From: scott@DSG.Tandem.COM (Scott Hazen Mueller)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Need mechanic recommendation please
Date: 19 Aug 92 16:17:08 GMT
Reply-To: scott@dsg.tandem.com
Organization: Tandem Computers Inc., Cupertino CA
Originator: scott@work


(Perhaps we need ba.market.consumers for this kind of stuff?)

I'm looking for a reliable, computer-literate mechanic to work on what seems
to be an engine computer problem on an '89 Chrysler LeBaron - ZORCH89 for
those who read license plates...  :-)  South Bay area preferred.

Thanks,


-- 
Scott Hazen Mueller              +1 408 285 5762  scott@dsg.tandem.com
Tandem Computers, Unix System Administrator, Email Postmaster and Usenet Admin
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From: sudeep@intrepid.informix.com (Sudeep Dharan)
Newsgroups: ba.general,ba.market.vehicles,ba.market.misc
Subject: Looking For GOOD Saab Mechanic
Date: 21 Aug 92 14:41:35 GMT
Reply-To: sudeep@intrepid.informix.com
Organization: Informix Software

Hi --
  I am looking for a  *Good* mechanic for my 1988 SAAB Turbo.
  Anywhere in the South Bay or East Bay would be good. 

  Thanks in Advance

   Sudeep
==================================================================
{uunet,pyramid}!infmx!sudeep,	sudeep@infmx.informix.com
Sudeep Dharan
Technical Account Manager,
Informix Software Inc., 
4100 Bohannon Drive, Menlo Park, CA	94025   
Tel:(415) 926-6844   Fax:(415) 926-6571 
==================================================================
From: dennice@slacvm.slac.stanford.edu (Dennice)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: ***Help!  Looking for a Salsa Band for Wedding
Date: 13 Aug 92 20:24:32 GMT
Followup-To: ba.general
Organization: Slac

Hello,

Im getting married in April, but Im trying to find a Salsa band now.  I
can't seen to find one at all.  I need a good band that can play Salsa for
2 hours.  The reception is in San Jose.  If you know of anyone that can
help me call: (415) 926-2377 day or (408) 729-7305 after 6 p.m.

Thanxs in advance.

Dennice & Brian
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: james@wrs.com (James Moore)
Subject: Re: speeding ticket ..... how to limit the damage?
Reply-To: james@wrs.com
Organization: Wind River Systems
Distribution: ba
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 19:09:05 GMT

GC.AVW@forsythe.stanford.edu (RAGIN CAJUN) writes:

>The court will be traffic court and prepare to stay
>all day if your name is later in the alphabet they go
>alphabetically.

This isn't true everywhere; the last time I got a ticket was in Vista
(southern California) and it was first come first served.

-- 
James Moore                            /|\                        james@wrs.com
Wind River Systems                     \|/                  Alameda, California
	 "Half of what he said meant something else, and the other half
			  didn't mean anything at all"
From: avery@netcom.com (Avery Ray Colter)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: jomama
Date: 22 Aug 92 00:24:31 GMT
Distribution: ca
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

edw@sequent.com (Ed Wright {Sys Admin Wienie}) writes:


>-- 
> I think I've got the hang of it now .... :w  :q  :wq  :wq! ^d  X exit ^X^C ~.
> ^[x  X Q  :quitbye  CtrlAltDel   ~~q  :~q  logout  save/quit :!QUIT ^[zz ^[ZZ 
> ZZZZ  ^H  ^@  ^L  ^[c $q ^# ^E ^X ^I ^T  ?  help  helpquit ^D  ^d ^C ^c help 
> ^]q  exit ?Quit ?q  anybackbone!sequent!edw edw@sequent.COM  KA9AHQ 28.340

Oh pease, I already had a headache starting INTOthis session.....

But I think the sci.med crew warns about reading Usenet when one already
has pain somewhere.

-- 
Avery Ray Colter ("Elfcat") - 	avery@netcom.netcom.com (IP 192.100.81.100)
(510) 656-1902          	"A R Colter" on America Online
"Heaviness is the root of lightness; calmness is the controller of haste"
Newsgroups: ba.general