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From: abare@bnr.ca (Andrew Bare P025)
Subject: Re: Anybody know of a CPR class?
Reply-To: abare@bnr.ca
Organization: BNR Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC
Distribution: triangle
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 12:21:33 GMT

In article <1992Sep14.184255.12758@ncsu.edu>, protein@garfield.catt.ncsu.edu (Chris Blackmon) writes:
|> 
|> I'd like to become certified in CPR... does anybody know of a
|> training class in Raleigh?  (preferably close to NCSU?)
|> 
|> protein@catt.ncsu.edu
|> Chris Blackmon, N4VGK

Try calling the American Red Cross - Wake County Chapter:

			100 N Peartree Ln.     231-1602

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From: maria@acpub.duke.edu (Maria Spicer)
Newsgroups: triangle.general
Subject: Housekeeper recommendations
Date: 10 Sep 92 19:54:06 GMT
Distribution: triangle.general
Organization: Duke University; Durham, N.C.

Hi!

Can anyone recommend a good person or organization to do
occasional housecleaning?  I am looking for someone to
come in and do the basics (bathroom, vacuumming, dusting,
etc.) once or twice a month.  I'm concerned about 
reliability, responsibility, and trustworthiness, since I
would necessarily not be at home when they were there.
Thanks in advance.

Maria


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Newsgroups: triangle.general,triangle.forsale
From: hlw@rti.rti.org
Subject: WANTED:  House Painter & Carpenter Recommendations
Followup-To: poster
Keywords: wanted, painter, carpenter, recommendation, triangle
Organization: Research Triangle Institute, RTP, NC
Distribution: triangle
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 92 16:28:52 GMT


Hi, homeowners!  No, I am not Mr. Cash or Billy Packer!

I am, however, looking for recommendations for a Triangle area painter
and carpenter to do exterior painting and repair of my home in Cary.
Of special interest would be input from those of you who have masonite
siding.  Please include comments on the quality of their work, paint 
and materials used, professionalism, and the overall results/satisfaction.

I will be happy to post the responses/results to the net if there are
requests for me to do so.

Thanks in advance!
Hal Waters
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Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: shaddock@muddy.unx.sas.com (Mike Shaddock)
Subject: PULTE homes
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 18:59:06 GMT
Distribution: triangle
Organization: SAS Institute Inc.

My wife and I recently discovered some potentially serious problems
with our "not quite" 5 year old PULTE home.  The problems include
rotting at the base of the bay window and chimney.

We are interested in hearing from other PULTE home owners.  How old is
your PULTE home?  Have you had any problems?  If you have found
problems, how were they resolved?  Was PULTE cooperative or did you have
to pay for the repairs yourself?

Please respond to dineley@vms.sas.com or shaddock@unx.sas.com.
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Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: sch@unx.sas.com (Steve Holzworth)
Subject: Re: Motels in Asheville (now driving roads)
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 18:21:11 GMT
Distribution: nc
Organization: SAS Institute Inc.

kk@mcnc.org (Krzysztof A. Kozminski) writes:

>In article <15281@borg.cs.unc.edu> jge@ceti.cs.unc.edu (John Eyles) writes:
>>In article <8TTVqB1w164w@cssnet.UUCP> david@cssnet.UUCP (J. David Schronce) writes:
>>>Blue Ridge Parkway Tip: Do NOT exit the parkway on Hiway 80 to Marion! 
>>>It is the crookedest roar on the face of the EARTH! Max speed 15MPH for 
>>>~30 miles....
>>
>>Depends on what you're into.
>>It's a great motorcycling road - probably great for biking too.

>Yeah, have my second vote for hwy 80 as one of the *greatest* roads on

 stuff deleted

>Hwy 74 from Asheville to Chimney Rock is also OK, but it pales in
>comparison to 80...

Also try the road that parallels the French Broad River from north Asheville,
west, out to Marshall (?) (don't remember the name - in the city it is
River Road). This was rated as one of the ten best by either Car & Driver 
or Road & Track. It's a twisty road (with passages all alike), with a 
55 mph speed limit. You can't sanely go that fast on it. It passes by 
scenic Craggy Prison, and takes a 10 mph U-curve at one point. Gee, 
I miss Asheville...

Steve Holzworth
sch@unx.sas.com

>KK
>-- 
>Kris Kozminski   kk@mcnc.org
>"55 saves lives. 110 saves twice as much"
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Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: kk@mcnc.org (Krzysztof A. Kozminski)
Subject: Re: Want good, inexpensive greenhouse for landscape plants
Keywords: landscaping, greenhouses
Organization: MCNC Center for Microelectronics, RTP, NC
Distribution: triangle
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 04:08:59 GMT

In article <BuF69J.7G9@unx.sas.com> sasjtr@pangloss.unx.sas.com (St. Timothy) writes:
>In article <15149@borg.cs.unc.edu>, (Lori Todd) writes:
>|> I want to buy landscape plants, groundcover, etc for
>|> outside my house.  Most of the greenhouses around chapel hill
>|> have a small selection and are no bargain.
>
>I've always found Bob & Deb at Growin' Green to be very helpful.
>They're what I would call a medium-size greenhouse, but if they
>don't have what you need they're very willing to get it for you.
>Prices seem reasonable to me (and I've shopped at about a dozen
>of the local greenhouses).

Some prices there are OK, but some are waay up there in the orbit.  While
you can find some good deals after persistent browsing, be sure to do
some comparison shopping beforehand.  

The owner's attitude was the singular factor that turned me off.  A
paraphrased conversation about some Exbury azalea hybrid.

Me: Hmm, I like this azalea here, but $35 seems to be somewhat excessive.
    I've seen the same kind for about $20 elsewhere.  What would you
    really sell it for?

Bob: You're welcome to shop elsewhere.  If I sold at the prices others
     do, I'd be out of business ...
     [and he continued in this style for a while - kk]

Me: OK, goodbye. (thinking, "yeah, at these rates I guess if you find one
    sucker who pays what you want then you can afford loosing five
    customers.  Sounds like a good business practice.  Well, good luck,
    but you ain't having any with me").

Also, they had some plants pitifully mislabeled.  How would anybody manage
to put a 'royal fern' label on what appears to be cinnamon fern, is utterly
puzzling (royal ferns have *very* charactristic foliage).

>Highly recommended.

NOT

For good deals, the Southern States coop is hard to beat (but the
selection is smallish) - they are on Greensboro St. next to
Harris-Teeter.  A friend of mine swears by the main nursery of the
Potted Plant (somewhere on Weaver Dairy Rd).   Dickinson's on Franklin
is OK.  Largest selection in the Triangle is likely at the Taylor's
Nursery in Raleigh - they are HUGE (but open weekdays 9-5 only).  My
favorite is Niche Gardens (1111 Dawson St in Chapel Hill, tel.
967-0078).  They are average size, but have some fairly rare and
interesting plants (like the japanese crepe myrtle - much nicer than
the popular stuff one sees everywhere. Some really neat japanese CM can
be seen in NCSU arboretum).  They operate mostly in mail order mode,
but have open house Thu-Sun for the next 6 weeks or so.  Plants are
mostly smallish, so it is not for an instant landscape, but are healthy
and usually easy to propagate/multiply if one has patience to wait...

KK
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Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: sasebb@zen.unx.sas.com (Edmund Burnette)
Subject: Monitor repair recommendations?
Originator: sasebb@zen.unx.sas.com
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 17:24:56 GMT
Organization: The Village


I have a multi-sync VGA monitor that's in need of repair.
Any recommendations?
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Xref: sparky triangle.general:587 triangle.forsale:1439 duke.general:35
From: alan@acpub.duke.edu (Alan M. Gallatin)
Newsgroups: triangle.general,triangle.forsale,duke.general
Subject: VGA Card Sold...  MEMORY FOR SALE (2MB)
Date: 16 Sep 92 02:47:27 GMT
Followup-To: triangle.general
Distribution: triangle
Organization: Duke University; Durham, N.C.
Originator: alan@north7.acpub.duke.edu

The VGA card advertised earlier has been sold - please stop the offers! :-)

Now, featured in Alan's bargain basement... 

2MB of SIMM memory
(specifically, 8 256Kx9 SIMMs - I think 100ns but they might be 80ns)

Nothing special here, just your basic SIMM memory for DOS boxes...

I'm letting them go for a song - so sing to me!  :-)

(Seriously, best offer for the set of 8 takes 'em)

E-mail to alan@acpub.duke.edu or call 919-493-8903.


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Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: Skip.Chapen@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Skip Chapen)
Subject: Looking for: Affordable Daycare
Followup-To: triangle.general
Summary: < $200 / month ?
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Distribution: triangle
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1992 08:37:07 GMT

I have a friend (no, really I do) who is new to this area and has looked
in all of the usual places (i.e., Kindercare, etc) for daycare, and
he's looking for something that he can afford.  The least expensive he
has found is about $200/mo, which is too high.

If you know of, or can provide, affordable daycare, please e-mail me
at Skip.Chapen@lambada.oit.unc.edu.  Any and all leads would be 
apprecieted!

Cheers, Skip
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From: sisaacs@bnr.ca (Steve Isaacs P190)
Subject: Lawn Maintenance
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, BNR-RTP 
Distribution: triangle
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 14:22:52 GMT

I am looking for recommendations (+/-) on contractors in the Chapel Hill area
for reseeding, fertilizing, etc.  Any info as well as rough pricing is
appreciated.  This would be to fix existing and non-existing grassy areas
without the need for a putting green.

Thanks for any help.  Please email/COCOS or post.

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Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: Mt.Miller@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Mt Miller)
Subject: Re: Good place to buy radar detectors?
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 12:43:26 GMT

In article <1992Sep11.201436.13557@ncsu.edu> jmbanocz@grad03.math.ncsu.edu (James M. Banoczi) writes:
>In article <716237123@bronto.cs.duke.edu> cho@duke.cs.duke.edu (Teddy Cho) writes:
>>Hi, can anyone tell me where is a good place to buy radar detectors?
>>
>>If anyone has good or poor experiences with specific radar detectors,
>>I would appreciate such information as well.
>>
>>Thanks.
>

	James talks about how instant on radar tends to make detector
	usage almost useless, well I have to add a note about something
	that is in use around here that makes detectors TOTALLY useless!

	This "thing" is call VASCAR. It involves the cop pushing a button
	on a timer when he sees you pass some point, and then push
	another button  when you pass another point. It is a total sham!
	And yes I get a nice shiny ticket due to a cops less than
	spectacular reaction times!  Also when the cop pulled me over
	he was not amused to see my (not useful this time) radar detector..
	I kind of think having the detector just ensured I got a ticket
	rather than a warning. Haven't used the $250 wondor of technology
	since.

	Regards,
	Mark T. Miller				mt.miller@lambada.acs.unc.edu
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From: keithg@cnmhnet.UUCP (keith garrard)
Newsgroups: triangle.general
Subject: Re: Want good, inexpensive greenhouse for landscape plants
Keywords: landscaping, greenhouses
Date: 14 Sep 92 22:56:23 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: California-Nevada Methodist Homes

In article <15149@borg.cs.unc.edu> todd@hatteras.cs.unc.edu (Lori Todd) writes:
>I want to buy landscape plants, groundcover, etc for
>outside my house.  Most of the greenhouses around chapel hill
>have a small selection and are no bargain.
>Are there any large, good greenhouses in Hillsborough or Durham,
>or (gasp) Raleigh?
>Thanks
>Lori Todd

YES!  Hey Lori!  Go to Raleigh [I'm sorry, but it will be
worth it]  In North Raleigh, there is a place called
Clay's Garden Supply.  It is on New Hope Church Road, and
their telephone number is [919] 876-0921.  They have their own
greenhouses, and they grow their own plants.  They have 
vegetables and houseplants, as well as shrubs and trees.
If you want a treat, stop by there around the middle of
November, when they  have the greenhouses filled with 
Pine Setters [that's Poinsettias to non-north carolinians].  
It is an awesome site.  Tell them Keith from California
sent you there, and you might even get a discount.  
--Keith

Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: jbp@rti.rti.org
Subject: Re: PULTE homes
Organization: Research Triangle Institute, RTP, NC
Distribution: triangle
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 21:33:21 GMT

In article <1992Sep12.203027.12071@samba.oit.unc.edu> Eli.Mantel@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Eli Mantel) writes:
>Here's what I learned from the experience:
>  1.  The various HOW-type programs are worthless, except perhaps
>      for problems reported during the first year IF the builder
>      has gone bankrupt.
>  2.  Get your complaints to the builder in during that first year...
>      the only problem with this is that their "repairs" are so shoddy.
>      I don't know whether it helps to file a lawsuit during that first
>      year, but it is definitely necessary to be assertive.
>  3.  Using the home inspection services prior to purchasing a home from
>      the builder aren't much help.

As to point no. 3, you must have gotten a poor inspection service.
Get the right person to do this properly before signing anything.  As
before, I recommend George Birmingham (in the Durham phone book). 
The unscrupulous builders and *all* the real estate agents hate him
because he torpedoes so many deals by exposing shoddy workmanship
and code violations on houses.  He is perfect if you are buying, but
don't let him on your property if you are selling!   :-)
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Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: rmtuttle@bnr.ca (Randy Tuttle P030)
Subject: Re: Landscaper/Lawn Maintenance programs
Reply-To: rmtuttle@bnr.ca
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd, RTP NC
Distribution: triangle
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 16:30:49 GMT

In article <1992Sep10.175854.3071@rti.rti.org>, iba@rti.rti.org writes:
|> I'm looking for recommendations for a reasonable landscaping and/or
|> lawn care/maintenance program in the Raleigh Area.  I have a front
|> yard that is slightly sloped, and since the first seed went down in
|> July (yeah, I know, bad timing...but that's the way it goes) my lawn
|> needs a lot of help right now.
|> 
|> It's a small yard, so not a tremendous project.  Any recommendations
|> would be helpful.  Rate information would also be appreciated.
|> 
|> Thanks
|> 
|> Ingrid

I too have a small, slightly sloped front yard. I've been using a
company called EPM. They are only a local company and seem to know
what to do with this area's soil. Since starting with them in
Feb. of this year, the results on my lawn are pretty good. I moved
in last Nov. and the yard never really germinated. The seed wintered
over and EPM came in a Feb. and now the lawn is lush and green. The
only exceptions are a few bare spots, which is expected with new
contruction.

They charge ~$30 per application of fertilizers and there is no
charge for weed control. They apply 5 applications per year.

I am planning to power seed next week to fix my bare lawn spots.
They are charging me $65 to do the front yard only. Power seeding 
(or slit seeding) buries the seed about 0.25-in into the ground. 
They guarantee at least a 70% germination rate with this method. 
They will also fix any area that did not germinate.
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From: todd@hatteras.cs.unc.edu (Lori Todd)
Newsgroups: triangle.general
Subject: Want good, inexpensive greenhouse for landscape plants
Keywords: landscaping, greenhouses
Date: 9 Sep 92 19:44:39 GMT
Distribution: usa

I want to buy landscape plants, groundcover, etc for
outside my house.  Most of the greenhouses around chapel hill
have a small selection and are no bargain.
Are there any large, good greenhouses in Hillsborough or Durham,
or (gasp) Raleigh?
Thanks
Lori Todd

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Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: trumbull@allegro.unx.sas.com (Ed Trumbull)
Subject: Village Band begins new season
Originator: trumbull@allegro.unx.sas.com
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 14:56:27 GMT
Distribution: triangle
Organization: SAS Institute Inc.
Keywords: Come and play!


   The Chapel Hill/Carrboro Village Band will start rehearsals Monday,
Sept. 14, at 7:30 PM in the music room of Culbreth Junior High, Chapel
Hill.  No audition is required to join.

   The band's repertoire includes marches, arrangements of broadway
show tunes, overtures, and works written especially for wind ensemble.

   If you've been looking for a place to play that instrument that's
gathering dust in your closet, dust it off, and come!  


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Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: sasjzs@falcon.unx.sas.com (Joseph Slater)
Subject: Re: Motels in Asheville
Originator: sasjzs@falcon.unx.sas.com
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 12:30:19 GMT
Distribution: triangle
Reply-To: sasjzs@vms.sas.com
Organization: Or lack thereof


In article <1992Sep4.195801.26969@mcnc.org>, puckett@mcnc.org (Glenn E. Puckett) writes:
|>I hope to be going down the Blueridge parkway soon.
|>Could any one tell me of some low priced hotels (I'm on a fixed budget)
|>near Asheville.
|>
|>
We stayed at the Best Inn on hwy 70 (exit 55 of I40 or head out
of town from the hwy 70 exit off the BRP. It was new, clean, 
nice, with free cont. breakfast and ran about $38 for two of us 
with a kingsized bed. (This was last weekend) Note that this 
isn't Best Western. I don't have the 800 number handy, but if
you are planning to go during fall colors, you better have
reservations. Note also that the price at all motels may well
be higher during september and october.

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From: keithg@cnmhnet.UUCP (keith garrard)
Newsgroups: triangle.general
Subject: Re: Good place to buy radar detectors?
Date: 14 Sep 92 22:58:54 GMT
Organization: California-Nevada Methodist Homes

In article <716237123@bronto.cs.duke.edu> cho@duke.cs.duke.edu (Teddy Cho) writes:
>Hi, can anyone tell me where is a good place to buy radar detectors?

Yes!  This may surprise you, but DAMARK has the best selection at
the best prices, even with shipping added in.  I bought one of their
cheaper models [$49] a couple of years ago, and it has paid for
itself many times over over the past couple of years.  I don't 
have their phone number available at this time, but they advertise
just about every day in the USA Today.  
--Keith
From: mtn@duke.cs.duke.edu (Michael T. Naseef)
Newsgroups: triangle.general
Subject: Dentist referrals
Keywords: request for summary
Date: 9 Sep 92 19:40:44 GMT
Distribution: triangle
Organization: Duke University Computer Science Dept.; Durham, N.C.

A while back, someone posted something about dentist referrals
which I forgot to save.  If that person sees this (or anyone else
feels they must add their $.02) I would be grateful if they could
mail me a summary of the information.

PS I am looking for someone in Durham (northern/central)

Thanks
Mike

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Newsgroups: triangle.general
From: Eli.Mantel@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Eli Mantel)
Subject: Re: PULTE homes
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Distribution: triangle
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 20:30:27 GMT

shaddock@muddy.unx.sas.com (Mike Shaddock) writes:
>Was PULTE cooperative or did you have to pay for the repairs yourself?

My personal experience involved a problem with a house bought from Anderson
Homes that occurred about two years after purchase.

Anderson refused to even come out and look at what we were complaining about.

Here's what I learned from the experience:
  1.  The various HOW-type programs are worthless, except perhaps
      for problems reported during the first year IF the builder
      has gone bankrupt.
  2.  Get your complaints to the builder in during that first year...
      the only problem with this is that their "repairs" are so shoddy.
      I don't know whether it helps to file a lawsuit during that first
      year, but it is definitely necessary to be assertive.
  3.  Using the home inspection services prior to purchasing a home from
      the builder aren't much help.

Ultimately a settlement was reached with Anderson.  At least it covered
the legal expenses we incurred in suing them. :-)

				Eli Mantel (eli.mantel@bbs.oit.unc.edu)
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