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From: carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU (Carl J Lydick)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers,alt.folklore.science
Subject: Re: Aluminum cookware:  Recipe for disaster?
Date: 18 Nov 1992 13:25:46 GMT
Organization: HST Wide Field/Planetary Camera
Distribution: world
Reply-To: carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU
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In article <1992Nov18.101411.29253@infodev.cam.ac.uk>, rf@cl.cam.ac.uk (Robin Fairbairns) writes:
=In article <sbarnhar-171192153648@morril6t-19.micro.umn.edu>, sbarnhar@mailbox.mail.umn.edu (Dr. Barnhart) writes:
=|> The other night as I finished steaming rice in my aluminum cookware, my
=|> roomie starts telling me about how bad aluminum cookware is.  It's putting
=|> aluminum oxide in the body, causing all kinds of health problems, the most
=|> significant of which is the increase in susceptibility to Alzheimer's
=|> disease. She went on to say that anything with aluminum compounds in it
=|> (deoderant, too) that we put anywhere near something we may consume/absorb
=|> contributes to this.
=
=Recent research in Oxford (I think it was) seems to indicate that
=Aluminium (as we spell it here) is not to be found in vast quantities
=in Alzheimer's plaques in sufferers' barins, as was previously
=thought.  The researchers were interviewed on the radio here a week or
=so ago, and suggested that the previous results arose from the stains
=used when microscopically examining the plaques.  The new work had
=looked for Al using some radio-activation technique (I don't recall
=which one).

Even if that recent research is invalid (and I'm not saying it is), there've
been no studies done, to the best of my knowledge, relating exposure to
aluminum compounds to the amount of plaques.  Obviously if one is never exposed
to ANY aluminum, the plaques can't form.  But above a certain minimum exposure,
there's no evidence indicating that increased exposure means more plaques.  Any
correlation between plaques and Alzheimers COULD simply be an indication that
the same genes that make one prone to Alzheimers cause such plaques.
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Disclaimer:  Hey, I understand VAXen and VMS.  That's what I get paid for.  My
understanding of astronomy is purely at the amateur level (or below).  So
unless what I'm saying is directly related to VAX/VMS, don't hold me or my
organization responsible for it.  If it IS related to VAX/VMS, you can try to
hold me responsible for it, but my organization had nothing to do with it.
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: dw@unislc.uucp (Dan Wright)
Subject: Can Openers
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Organization: Salt Lake City
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 00:08:53 GMT

I want to buy an electric can opener.  It's a small-ticket item that I
haven't seen reviewed by CU in the past few years.  Does anyone have a
model that they particularly like -- especially, one that can handle
rectangular or odd-shaped cans?

I saw one in Fred Meyer which was expensive and unique.  It is manufactured
in France.  They claim it doesn't leave any sharp edges.  According to the
illustration on the box, and from what I could tell by examining the
business-end of the thing, it yanks the lid right off the can rather than
cutting around the inside of the lid.  The lids which had been removed in
the illustration still had the "rim" attached, and both the rim and the top
of the can had gnarled gear marks.   Have you ever seen or used one of
these things?  The box showed odd-shaped cans and claimed the thing could
handle them.  

  -- Dan Wright
From: chuckt@austin.ibm.com (Charles N. Tomlinson)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: DiDi7 (?) stain remover
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:12:06 GMT
Organization: IBM Austin
Originator: chuckt@scnteam1.austin.ibm.com


In article <NAN.92Nov11214719@ertou.UCSC.EDU>, nan@ertou.UCSC.EDU (Nan Ellman) writes:
> 
> 
> Does anyone know if the super stain remover advertised on late night
> tv (I think it's called DiDi7) is any good? Can it deal with ink
> stains of the sort from capless pens left in pockets? If so, where
> could I find it? Does it have to be bought mail order?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Nan Ellman <nan@helios.ucsc.edu>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
I saw in Consumer Reports a write up on DiDi7.  It has been a while since
I read it but from what I remember, C.R. said that it did not work very well.
If you wish I could let you know which issue it is in (I'll have to go through
my back issues for the past 2 years to find it).  

Chuck T.

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Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: ahill@boi.hp.com (Andy Hill)
Subject: Re: Can I sue for lost value of car after accident?
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 18:07:21 GMT
Distribution: usa
Reply-To: ahill@boi.hp.com
Organization: LaserJets by Bill & Dave
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.4 PL6]

If the repair was not up to proper standards, then the work should've
been re-done until the job was done correctly.  Pure and simple.  You
may still be able to convince your insurance company that the job was
screwed up, and get them to force the body shop to do the job right.
That's pretty much your only option.
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: dedek@meaddata.com (Mike Dedek)
Subject: Nintendo in general
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 14:10:56 GMT

I recently visited my uncle who has 4 teenage boys (whew!),
a nintendo, and sega genesis.  3 of the boys, as far as I
could tell, spent _all_ of their time at home playing the
games (except for dinnertime).  After that, I am resolved
never to have any such games in my house.  Of course, I
don't have any teenage boys and when I do I may well 
cherish the fact that they could go into their rooms all
night and play without causing any trouble!

-Mike Dedek
From: ptb2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (PETER TALAN BERGEN)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Millennium rechargeable batteries
Date: 19 Nov 92 17:54:40 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

>More importantly, the rechargeable batteries seem to have died down
>after just abut 8-10 charges!  Even if I charge it for many hours, it
>still barely runs for 1-1.5 hours in my walkman WITHOUT using the
>motor for cassette, just radio.  Seems like a complete ripoff!
>
>Anyone else have a similar experience?
>
I have to disagree, I bought a set of Millennium AA's about 2 months ago and
have charge them eover 40 times, they still last about 8-10 hours in my
walkman.  Besides they only take 3 hours to charge, which is a great advantage
over GE and Radio Shack batteries which take 12-14 hours to charge and last
for the same amount of time.

                           Peter T. Bergen
                           Lehigh University

                           
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Newsgroups: misc.consumers,rec.audio
Subject: stereo receiver recommendations
From: MARK McKENNA <MJM13@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 17:36:40 EST
Organization: Penn State University

I'm posting this inquiry for my dad who is looking for a good $~$300-$400
receiver that has a good selectivity for crowded FM markets. (Boston)
. In particular,he's more
concerned with locking into some distant stations which are difficult to
receive because they are close (in frequency) to more powerful stations.
He's been looking at the TEchniques 505 receiver and the Onkyo 906 receiver
that was recommended by
Consumer's Reports, but I was wondering if anyone out on the net had any other
recommendations.

Mark
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: colette@bnr.ca (Colette George)
Subject: Re: eyeglasses: want info about anti-reflective coatings
Organization: Bell-Northern Research 
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 17:19:31 GMT

In article <jyc.722030966@Leland>, jyc@leo.Stanford.EDU (Jon Corelis) writes:
|>    I got my first pair of these just last weekend.  I seem to notice a
|> slight but definite improvement of clear vision.  They also definitely
|> look clearer to others -- that is, it doesn't look so much like you're
|> wearing glasses.  I don't see any downside except for the expense.

If you're talking about the anti-reflective coating that they put on
regular glass/plasic lenses, there are 3 downsides I can think of:

1) They get dirty really quickly.
2) They are really hard to get super clean, so if you are picky about
   having really clean lenses, you'll have to get used to these.
3) The coating tends to get scratched if you're not careful (you should
   use a soft cloth, even on glass lenses).  

I have used anti-reflective coatings for years and have always found
the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

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Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: rchilder@us.oracle.com (Richard Childers)
Subject: Re: Where to order Charlie Parker poster...
Keywords: Jazz, poster, musician, 800 numbers, HELP!
Organization: Memes-R-Us
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 06:53:38 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.


rsingh@goliath.Stanford.EDU (   raj) writes:


>I want to give a poster of Charlie Parker, jazz musician (?) to a
>saxophone playing friend of mine.  I looked through the stack of
>posters sold by some "temp" merchants on campus during the first few
>weeks of the semester, but didn't find any.  Is there some kind of
>"posters unlimited" or some such business through which I can order
>these things?  
>
>Thanks a lot for any information, especially any 800 numbers,
>bay area shops etc.

In general, you need to check out a jazz scene. I'd try North Beach, in
particular one or two poster shops on Columbus.

Even better, try Berkeley, um, Telegraph Avenue, The Reprint Mint.


-- richard

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Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: nancy@hayduke (Nancy Feagans)
Subject: Re: Stuck Stamps
Keywords: stamps
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA)
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 20:41:37 GMT

In article <1992Nov18.143528.19544@ms.uky.edu> diaz@ms.uky.edu (Christopher S. Diaz) writes:
>Earlier I bought a book of stamps, from which I used only one,
>and I stuck the remainder of the book in my slack's pocket.
>
>When I later took the book out of my pocket I discovered that most
>of them were _stuck_ together.
>
>This has never happened before (and I haven't wet my pants lately :) )
>so I'm not sure what I could do:
>	- Could I soak the entire book to loosen the stamps from each
>	  other, let them dry, then reuse them (by glueing or taping
>	  the back side of them to an envelope)?
>	- Does the post office let one exchange stamps like these
>	  for usable ones?
>
>Forgive me - I know something similar to this was here a few
>months ago, but I didn't keep up with it.


I remember hearing about a remedy for stuck stamps:  put them in the
freezer.  Once frozen, they're supposed to be easy to pick apart.
One caveat:  I haven't had to try this myself (yet!).


-- 

Nancy J. Feagans     (818) 306-6423
Jet Propulsion Lab   nancy@jpl-devvax.Jpl.Nasa.Gov
"Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious."
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: djm48887@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Dan Moisson)
Subject: Re: Millennium rechargeable batteries are COMPLETE JUNK!!!!!!
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 02:33:03 GMT
Keywords: rechargeable batteries, highway robbery!

rsingh@goliath.Stanford.EDU (   raj) writes:

>Folks, *don't* buy Millennium rechargeable batteries from a company
>called "Gates Energy Products, Gainesville, Fl 32602."

>I bought four millennium AA size rechargeable batteries and a
>recharger at Fry's electronics a while .. it had a offer in that if I
>mail the original receipt and one dollar to some p.o. box number in
>kalamazoo, michigan, they would send me two more batteries free.
>Well, it's been over 2 months and nothing has arrived. (And I put 1#
>note, not a check, so don't even know if they got the letter or not.)

>More importantly, the rechargeable batteries seem to have died down
>after just abut 8-10 charges!  Even if I charge it for many hours, it
>still barely runs for 1-1.5 hours in my walkman WITHOUT using the
>motor for cassette, just radio.  Seems like a complete ripoff!

I have had my millennium batteries for quite some time
and they are great.  I have tried them all and these work the
best so far.  Plus they have a lifetime guarantee.  How can you
beat that?  Gates Energy makes all the batteries for stuff 
like rechargeable shavers and flashlights and dust-busters.
They must be good if they get all that business!  Next time
before blowing off a whole company just because you have
waited 2 months for something and your walkman has a short
or something, check your facts out.  People rely on this info.
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Do you think it was really Sears?
From: <NIEDFELD@MIAMIU.BITNET>
Date: Sunday, 22 Nov 1992 14:18:51 EST
Organization: Miami University - Academic Computer Service

While we are on the subject of Sears credit cards I would like to
tell a short story about me and my Sears credit card.
 
About 2 years ago I had to get a Sears repairman out to do some work
on my kenmore washer. I was short of cash at the time so I put it on
my Sears credit card. About 3 weeks later I get a statement from
Sears saying that I owed 92 bucks for the service call. When I called
to find out what the deal was I told the lady that I had put it on my
credit card and asked why I was being billed again for it. After she
took my credit card number and about 3 minutes later she came back
and told me that since I had not used my card in the last 6 months
that I would have to come in and 'requalify' (fill out forms) to be
able to use my card again. (Before that six months I used it all the
time and always paid up.)  After I expressed great dissatisfaction
with this policy she told me that I really should come in an requalify
because I might need it to buy something. Then I told her that I would
not be comming in to do the paper work because I no longer had any need
for the card. I told her that I would just use my VISA card next time.
 
Since then I got a 12.5 percent card from USAA Federal they (and other
banks) can just take their 18-21 percent cards and _____ __ !!!
 
I will never use a Sears credit card ever again. As a matter of fact,
I really don't do much shopping there anymore.
 
John Niedfeldt
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
From: v120q4jf@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Rob B.)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Storing alkaline batteries
Keywords: batteries, storage
Date: 16 Nov 92 19:38:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41


Hi. I was wondering if anyone knows the best way to store batteries (eg. AA,
9 volt, D) that I am not going to use immediately. I once heard that it is best
to keep them in the refrigerator, but now I am hearing it's best to leave them
at room temperature........ Anyone have any ideas?

v120q4jf@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu
v120q4jf@ubvms.bitnet
From: paul@hsh.com
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Universal Remotes
Date: 23 Nov 92 22:08:20 GMT
Organization: HSH Associates

In article <n0e6ft@ofa123.fidonet.org>, John.Browning@f95.n128.z1.fidonet.org writes:
> I would like some opinions on universal remote controls.  The printed circuit 
> board on my Panasonic vcr cracked, and I would like to replace it with a new
> one.
> All I need a remote to do is operate my tv and vcr.  My stereo has limited
> remote capabilities, but I don't use them.
> So, what are your experiences.  Oh yes, my vcr does have on screen display
> too.

I've been looking into them, since it's a pain to have a remote for the cable 
box (channels) AND one for the TV (volume) AND one for the VCR.

The primary consideration is to get one that uses the right frequencies for 
your equipment; most universal remotes have an 'access code' you can punch in 
which will set it up.  The trickier part is to find a friendly keypad -- one 
that doesn't require you to hold the remote equivalent of RightAlt/F1/LeftShift
to program the VCR.  

This month's Consumer Reports has an article on 'em, which goes into other 
details such as key size, layout, and other considerations.

However, I've decided to try the remote sold by DAK (and a couple of other
mail-order houses) that actually *learns* the commands from your old one; you
can assign your choice of keys, which means not having to learn new tricks.  I
guess that won't help YOU if the old remote is broke, however. 

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From: grtorlba@sumax.seattleu.edu (George Torralba)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Whining about buying American cars
Date: 16 Nov 92 06:02:25 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Seattle University

In article <1992Nov16.005705.18532@afterlife.ncsc.mil> michael@afterlife.ncsc.mil (Michael of Nebadon) writes:
>
>Too many people won't even consider a U.S. automobile... IMHO they're
>just as misguided as the people who wouldn't consider anything else.
>
>Just my $0.02 (or so)...
>
>michael@afterlife.ncsc.mil


Not too many people have $10,000 dollars, at least, of money to gamble.  I'd
rather be called a misguided person than have to risk living with a car that
will give me nothing but headaches and frustrations.


George

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Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: fritz@fc.sde.hp.com (Gary Fritz)
Subject: Re: Welbilt Bread Machine (was: Re: DAK BREADMAKERS. YOU)
Organization: HP SESD, Fort Collins, CO
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.4 PL6]
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 16:21:39 GMT

Patt Bromberger (patth@panix.com) wrote:
: 	I think that linking DAK/Welbilt, as you have is
: 	misleading.  Nowhere on my Welbilt Bread Machine
: 	is there any indication that DAK is involved in
: 	any way :-)

The reason I linked them is because the DAK R2D2 machines are virtually
identical to the Welbilt R2D2 machines.  There are cosmetic differences
in the control panel, etc., but they are basically the same beast.
And, based on reports from the bread-machine mailing list, they are
susceptable to many of the same problems.

: 	Again, the DAK/Welbilt link here is misleading.
: 	How many DAK owners are unhappy as compared to
: 	how many Welbilt owners?

Based on reports from the mailing list, it's pretty even.

: 	Perhaps the customers had no satisfaction from DAK
: 	but you canNOT say the same about customer service
: 	at Welbilt.

Oh yes I can.  *I* have a Welbilt, and *I* called Welbilt customer service
(repeatedly) and got NO satisfaction.  From reports on the mailing list,
I was far from alone.

Maybe Welbilt has improved their customer service since I gave up on them
(well over a year ago).  Or maybe you were lucky.  But I assure you that
many people, myself included, were very dissatisfied with Welbilt cust.service.

: 	You didn't say where the many, many people sent their
: 	machines - was it to DAK or Welbilt?

Both, depending on the source of their machine.

Gary
From: Brian.E.Hannon@dartmouth.edu (Brian E. Hannon)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: eyeglasses: want info about anti-reflective coatings
Date: 22 Nov 92 00:43:34 GMT
 <1992Nov18.120450.3973@news.cs.indiana.edu>
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
X-Posted-From: InterNews1.0b1@newshost.dartmouth.edu

In article <1992Nov18.120450.3973@news.cs.indiana.edu>
juyoung@kiwi.ucs.indiana.edu writes:

> >some reflections although greatly reduced; 2) the most important
> >reason: the coating causes chromatic aberration  (I often see
> >a blue band on one side of an object and a yellow band on the other.
> >I found it extremely annoying at first although it is less
> >annoying now.); 3) makes the lenses harder to clean.  (I used to
> 
> I do not have such problems at all for wearing it for 8 years.  If you
> see blue band and yellow band, I think it may due to the poor quality
> or the workmanship.  Try another optical shop may give you a better pair.

The rainbow bands that surround bright objects, particularly in the
periphery of the lenses are not due to the coating, but instead due to
a process often sold along with these coatings to people with strong
prescriptions.  The process makes the lenses about 1/3 thinner by using
a material with a higher refractive index and by making the front
surface of the lenses almost flat.  This results in a much more
pleasing look glasses, but causes bright light to be broken into
rainbows around the edges of the lenses.

Bri
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
From: mf@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (fusco,marc)
Subject: Cranberry relish
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 02:24:02 GMT

Does anyone have the recipe for cranberry relish, as reported
on NPR about this time every year?

Thanks,
mf
mf@cc.bellcore.com
From: neilw@informix.com (Neil Williams)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Millennium rechargeable batteries -- Summary
Date: 20 Nov 92 23:38:19 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

In article <1992Nov20.083148.3274@leland.Stanford.EDU> rsingh@goliath.Stanford.EDU (   raj) writes:
>Thanks to all those who responded to my post about my very bad
>experience with millenium rechargeable batteries. (Two free ones never
>delivered, and the four that I bought giving a VERY bad performance.)
>
>1. I paid cash at Fry's and don't have receipts any more since I sent
>   the ORIGINAL receipt, for the two free batteries that never arrived.
>   The fine print said it had to be original receipts for free batteries.
>   Will the company still exchange these nonworking batteries for new,
>   hopefully working ones?

Beats me.  Hopefully Gates will stand by their product.  Why not
send them the batteries with a letter of explanation?

>2. Just what exactly is a lifetime warranty? Expected lifetime of the
>   battery (200-400 charges???) or the lifetime of the company ;-) or
>   my lifetime?

Lifetime usually means until the product is lost or destroyed.

>3. (Ok, one extra question.)  The batteries/recharger only have the
>   city name for the company along with zip code, no street address/po box
>   number. I called 800 directory but there is no listing under
>   Millennium Batteries/Millennium Corporation/Inc OR under Gates energy
>   products.  So where do I send these batteries for a replacement?
>   (Spend more money calling Gainseville/Gainseville-suburb directory
>   assistance??)

If you didn't have the address, where did you send the receipt?
Is this the explanation for your 2 month wait for replacements?

--Neil

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