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From: lkvarda@mips.com (Lisa Kvarda)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: Help regarding an Automobile Insurance Claim
Date: 9 Apr 1992 20:18:32 GMT
Organization: MIPS Computer Systems, Sunnyvale, California
NNTP-Posting-Host: boink.mips.com

 mahatma@bellahs.com (Operator) writes:
>
>	suggestions:
>	-----------
>
>	3] When getting an estimate most repair shops hike up the estimate
>	   when you tell them that your insurance will pay for the repairs.
>	   Hence my suggestion is tell the repair shop estimator that you
>	   will be paying for the repairs.

   Strange. When I went in for estimates on my car after an accident,
   the shops lowered the labor rate since the insurance company was going
   to pay for it.  They got the part prices by looking it up in a book.
   The difference between the shops was the amount of time it took to
   repair the car.

   
>
>	4] Now when you go for your insurance claims, you should not mention
>	   that you already have 3 estimates UNLESS explicitly asked for.

   From what I've learned/been told, you aren't required to get more
   than 1 estimate.  If your trust Shop A, then you are can take your
   car there to be repaired.  If the repair costs differs from the
   insurance quote, then the shop calls up the insurance company and
   they discuss it.

  
>
>	   If the difference is small, you should inform the claims
>	   representative that the estimates you have obtained is
>	   higher than the insurance company's estimate.

    Oh... sometimes they give you the check rather than the repair
    shop.  If you don't agree with the amount, don't cash the check.
    As long as you don't cash the check, you haven't agreed to their
    estimates, and you can still "battle" it out with them.



Lisa
Xref: sparky ba.general:1680 rec.games.board:4890
From: tom@clipper.ingr.com (Tom Granvold)
Newsgroups: ba.general,rec.games.board
Subject: Re: Looking for gaming stores in Silicon Valley area
Summary: Alternatives to San Antonio Hobbies.
Keywords: Sunnyvale Penninsula
Date: 9 Apr 92 00:34:02 GMT
Article-I.D.: clipper.1992Apr9.003402.4304
Distribution: ba
Organization: Intergraph Advanced Processor Division - Palo Alto, CA


In article <j7kedi8@sgi.sgi.com>,
bron@bronze.wpd.sgi.com (Bron Campbell Nelson) writes:

>	[ where is a good game store in Silicon Valley? ]

> San Antonio Hobbies has an excellent selection of games and magazines
> from Avalon Hill, Columbia, West End, etc. etc.  They do NOT carry
> role playing games like D&D, nor "family" games like Monopoly, but
> personally I'd say their selection of "conflict simulation" games is
> even bigger than Games of Berkeley.

    This is all true. BUT.  Several years ago San Antonio Hobbies use
to carry role playing games including D&D.  One day when I stopped by
the store I found a notice on the door that said that they would no
longer sell fantasy role playing games.  The reason given was that as
Christains they felt that they could not in good conscience sell games
that promoted demonism, the use of magic, ...  That is when I stopped
going to that store.

    I do not believe that role playing games promote demonism or any
of the other evils they claimed.  They have their right to their
beliefs and have a right to not sell these games.  I have a right to
not shop there.

    What bothers me about San Antonio Hobbies is that they continue
to sell models, books, etc. dealing with war equiptment [though this
may change when Moffett Field closes in a couple of years].  In
particular they sell full size models of guns such as the M16.  This
I feel is a much greater danger to childern and adults than role
playing games.  There have been incidents where a policeman has
shot and killed a boy who was carring a model of a gun.

    So, for those who feel that role playing games are being
unjustly dammed, I suggest that you not shop at San Antonio Hobbies.

    Instead I recomend the following:

D&J Hobbies in Campbell (might be in Cupertino)

    They carry the same things as San Antonio Hobbies does plus role
    playing games.

Games Gallery in Valley Fair Shopping Center

    This is just a game store, but they carry all types of games from
    puzzles, Monolopy, Go, to wargames and role playing games.  They
    also have minatures.

Planet 10 in Cupertino

    They are a store that has commics and role playing games.  Their
    selection is not as good as Games Gallery, for example they have
    no RuneQuest material, but they do have Ars Magica and Vampire.
    Like the other two stores they have lots of Ad&d stuff.


    Anyone know of any other game stores?

------------------------------------------------------
Name:    Tom Granvold
Mail:    2400 Geng Rd., Palo Alto, Calif., 94303
UUCP:    tom@clipper.ingr.com
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From: pasturel@albi.EBay.Sun.COM (Pierre Pasturel)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Art History Short Course at Foothill College
Keywords: Art, Impressionism, Japonisme
Date: 9 Apr 92 15:56:40 GMT
Reply-To: pasturel@albi.EBay.Sun.COM
Distribution: ba
Organization: Sun Microsystems
NNTP-Posting-Host: albi.ebay.sun.com


I am posting this for my wife who is teaching an Art History course
(only 4 two hr sessions) at Foothill College.

Please read on if you want to broaden your horizons.......

--------------------------------
Short Course at Foothill College
--------------------------------

---------------------------------------
Japonisme and the French Impressionists
---------------------------------------

We are all aware of the Japanese presence in the computer and
electronic world, but did you know that the Japanese had a
large impact on the development of French Impressionist art?

Introduced into France in the mid-nineteenth century, Japanese 
art and culture created a mania which swept the West.
Fashionable women could be seen wearing kimonos, home
decoration reflected Japanese design, and the wealthy had 
their gardens sculpted into Japanese inspired botanical feasts
for the eye. The Impressionists, equally transfixed, integrated
many stylistic features including bright colors, flattened
forms, and cropped compositions into their own works.

This slide illustrated lecture series will highlight how Japanese 
Ukiyo-e woodblock prints inspired the unique impressions of Manet, 
Monet, Degas, Mary Cassatt, and van Gogh, among others. The intent 
of this course is to provide an historical background to this 
fascinating artistic movement and to enable the participant to 
gain an appreciation and understandng of the many dynamic facets 
of the exchanges between the French Impressionists and the Japanese.

INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Pasturel, M.A., Art History, has studied all 
aspects of Japonisme for four years, and the fruits of her research 
have been published. She has travelled extensively in France where 
she has expansively surveyed the works of the 19th century French 
artists. She has taught Art History to many different age groups, 
and is currently an art docent for the city of Los Altos.

MEETS: Tuesdays, April 28 to May 19 (4 sessions), 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 
Foothill College, Room F-12.

REGISTRATION: Call Foothill College at 415-949-7379 or 415-949-7373 to register 
by phone or for more information.

FEE: $40
From: jimiii@mips.com (Jim Warford)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: Help regarding an Automobile Insurance Claim
Date: 9 Apr 92 17:55:53 GMT
Organization: MIPS Computer Systems, Sunnyvale, California
NNTP-Posting-Host: electron.mips.com

In article <1992Apr8.203337.537@bellahs.com> mahatma@bellahs.com (Operator) writes:
>
>	suggestions:
>	-----------
>
>	1] Talk to your officemates, friends and from usenet find out
>	2] Get 3 estimates from 3 different shops whoase references you
>	3] When getting an estimate most repair shops hike up the estimate
>	4] Now when you go for your insurance claims, you should not mention
>	5] The claims representative (appraiser/adjuster) will inform you
>	6] If there is a big difference (some times it happens) it is
>	7] After all the repairs are done check out your vehicle very
>	8] If the insurance company starts hassling you, giving problems

You forgot:
        9] Next time your oil pressure drops to zero turn off the
           engine before you cook it.  

     The insurance company might fight this and claim they are only
responsible for the initial damage to the oilpan and not the toatl
engine rebuild.

--jimiii



-- 
 Faster horses
 Younger women 
 Older whiskey
 More money!
From: bourne-linda@CS.YALE.EDU (Linda Bourne)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Alan J. Perlis Symposium
Date: 8 Apr 92 19:53:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: RA.199204081953.AA10054
Organization: Yale CS Mail/News Gateway

ALAN J. PERLIS SYMPOSIUM:  Parallel Computers of the Future

Sponsored by the Department of Computer Science, Yale University

April 23, 1992

Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall
Room 114
Corner Grove and Prospect Streets
New Haven, Connecticut


Morning Session (9:30-11:00)

	Opening Remarks
		Drew McDermott
		Chairman, Yale CS

	"Dataflow Architectures:  From Monsoon to *T"
		Arvind
		Massachusetts Institute of Technology


Afternoon Session (1:30-4:30)

	"PRAMs:  Theory, Physical Design, and Application"
		Wolfgang Paul
		University of Saarbrucken

	"Will Parallel Architectures Converge?"
		H.T. Kung
		Carnegie-Mellon University



Following the last talk a public reception will be held at the
Department of Computer Science, Arthur K. Watson Hall.

All talks are free and open to the public.

For further information please call (203) 432-1246.
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Newsgroups: ba.general,rec.games.board
From: gyugyi@leland.Stanford.EDU (Paul Gyugyi)
Subject: Re: Looking for gaming stores in Silicon Valley area
Keywords: Sunnyvale Penninsula
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: ba
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 92 05:49:50 GMT

In article <1992Apr9.003402.4304@clipper.ingr.com>, tom@clipper.ingr.com (Tom Granvold) writes:
|> 
|> In article <j7kedi8@sgi.sgi.com>,
|> bron@bronze.wpd.sgi.com (Bron Campbell Nelson) writes:
|> 
|> >	[ where is a good game store in Silicon Valley? ]
|> 
|> > San Antonio Hobbies has an excellent selection of games and magazines
...
|> 
|>     This is all true. BUT.  Several years ago San Antonio Hobbies use
|> to carry role playing games including D&D.  One day when I stopped by
|> the store I found a notice on the door that said that they would no
|> longer sell fantasy role playing games.  The reason given was that as
|> Christains they felt that they could not in good conscience sell games
|> that promoted demonism, the use of magic, ...  That is when I stopped
|> going to that store.
|> 

I stopped going there when one of the clerks yelled at my friend's
2 year old girl for touching some stuff.  Gotta wonder how "Christian"
someone who'd bawl out a little girl is...

Hell, D&D taught me more about morals than Sunday School.   Well, NO,
my friends, who got together to play D&D, taught me more about morals.
The game itself was nothing more that a bunch of books which increased
my vocabulary and awareness of folklore.  But I digress.

-- 
Paul J. Gyugyi
Grad student, control systems, Stanford University
(and an avid LEGO collector)
gyugyi@earthsea.Stanford.EDU
From: ts@cup.portal.com (Tim W Smith)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: Outrageous story from the Chronicle
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 92 07:01:24 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
  <2+jjzt#.sjk@netcom.com>

>>2. Since when are blotters controlled substances? The weight of the blotter
>>   should have been subtracted. A case of desperate and unethical prosecuters.
> 
>By logical extension, if I were to take one of those blotters with a
>dose of LSD on it, toss it in the ocean, and then sell you the ocean
>for $1.95, we would have consummated the largest illegal drug
>transaction in history.

I wouldn't try this if I were you.  I seem to recall that sometime in the
last year or so, the Supreme Court examined this issue, and decided that
the weight of the blotter paper is OK to use in calculating the
magnitude of the offense.

							Tim Smith
Xref: sparky ba.general:1697 comp.misc:1868
From: weaver@sfc.sony.com (Eric Weaver)
Newsgroups: ba.general,comp.misc
Subject: Robert Cringely interview on KFJC Weds. 4/15
Date: 10 Apr 92 17:55:43 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Sony Advanced Video Technology Center


This week on KFJC's Wednesday Evening Newsmakers:

Robert Cringely, InfoWorld columnist and author of
"Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley
Made Their Fortunes, Battle Foreign Competition, and
Still Can't Get a Date."

Talking about the book, the computer biz in general,
and the latest dirt.  Do call in with some!

6 - 7 PM, Weds. April 15 on  KFJC  89.7 FM
... just a bit further to the left (tm) ...

-- 
Eric Weaver  Sony AVTC  677 River Oaks Pkwy, MS 35  SJ CA 95134  408 944-4904
& Asst. Prod. Dir., KFJC 89.7 -  Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
From: konstan@elmer-fudd.cs.berkeley.edu (Joe Konstan)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: SFO
Date: 16 Apr 92 22:26:52 GMT
Article-I.D.: agate.skuvcINN8lv
Distribution: ba
Organization: Picasso Research Group, UCB Computer Science Division
NNTP-Posting-Host: elmer-fudd.cs.berkeley.edu

In article <skri2INN86o@agate.berkeley.edu>, gtchen@glacier.berkeley.edu (George Chen) writes:
|> Does anyone know what the daily parking fee at SFO is?
|> Any restrictions or tiering system?  Thanks.. 

Three main parking options:

	Short term parking (connected to the terminals by walkways
	(starts at $1/first hour, I think it is close to $15/day--too
	much for long stays.

	Long term parking (served by shuttle busses--quite frequent
	service) at $9/day (I think you pay less for under 3 hours).  
	They take credit cards.
	
	Non-airport parking.  Lots of places starting at South Airport
	Blvd and going South from there.  Typically you can get parking
	for about $50/week (check AAA or Sunday TV sections for deals).
	Call a couple in advance, they'll often mention special rates on
	the phone that they won't give you if you just show up 
	without a coupon or a phone call.

Joe Konstan
konstan@cs.berkeley.edu
From: jvb@wyse.wyse.com (Jack Van Breen x2666 dept220)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: '76 VW Bus for sale
Keywords: for sale
Date: 14 Apr 92 17:36:26 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Wyse Technology, San Jose


Well, It's a hard choice, Do I sell my '76 Bus, which now runs Real Good and is
a Joy to Drive?? or the '84 Vanagon which is Nice and Roomy but drives like
an overgrown marshmello:-):-)

I guess the room constraints win(I've got 5 kids:).  The '76 Bus goes:)

It's Real Clean. Has 185K miles on the chassis, about 45K miles on the
engine. New front tires, and new shocks all around,  Runs strong. (for a bus:)
and has given me lots of joy.  However, my lady won't let me keep two
vans, so....

I'm asking $1,555, but as always, I'll take the first reasonable offer:)
(You have to decide what is reasonable, go ahead, give me a shot:)
I Really need the cash so my defination of Reasonable is quite Flexible:)
I'll even throw in my copy of "How to repair a VW for the Complete Idiot"
THis book has saved my butt and saved me lots of money:)

You can reach me at 408-473-2666(days) or 408-281-4261 (eves). In either
case, leave a message, I'll get right back to you.

-- 
Jack Van Breen (standard disclaimer, these are my own ...)
Product Support, Wyse Technology, San Jose, CA
...!uunet!wyse!jvb
jvb@wyse.com
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: delise@mikado.dfe.dec.com (Chris DeLise)
Subject: Re: Bodega Bay - opinions wated
Keywords: Weekenders
Reply-To: delise@mikado.dfe.dec.com (Chris DeLise)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation - Santa Clara, CA
Distribution: ba
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 00:12:59 GMT

My wife and I have spent two nice weekends up at Bodega. There isn't too
much to do there, except eat fresh seafood, walk along the shore & cliffs,
and be with each other. That was just what we needed.

We stayed both times at the Inn at the Tides, which is in the center of town
across from the Tides restaurant. Most rooms have a great view and have
queen or king size beds, fireplace, robes, and are a brisk walk (it's cold!)
from the pool and a large jacuzzi. I recommend the place, but I would
also look into other B&Bs and inns in the area.

For a picnic I highly recommend driving out to Bodega Head (a peninsula which
forms the bay itself) and hiking down to the seaward beach and cliffs. A very
short walk (take sandals or sneakers) with a little drop-off at the end,
it was a great place to watch the sunset.

Friends tell me places further north offer even more to the curious traveller.

Take along something for motion sickness; Rt 1 is *very* curvaceous there!

        =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
				   Chris DeLise

	Digital Equipment Corporation	  Phone: (408) 748-6722
	3255-3 Scott Boulevard		  FAX:   (408) 748-1032
	Santa Clara, CA 95054		  INTERNET: delise@dfe.dec.com
From: efk00@cd.amdahl.com (Eddie Kieger)
Newsgroups: ba.general
Subject: Re: SHARE...for everyone who eats
Date: 13 Apr 92 19:31:19 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

In article <1992Apr10.163138.24889@ads.com>, charleen@ADS.COM (Charleen
Bunjiovianna) writes:

>I am told that the packaged food is a variety of meats, vegetables, fruits,
>grains, convenience foods, etc.  I'll post a followup (if there's interest)
>when I receive my first package on April 25.


Please do.

>
>Charleen

Thanx, Eddie
Xref: sparky ba.general:1732 rec.pets.dogs:5583 rec.pets.cats:4846 rec.pets:1529
From: cole@unix.SRI.COM (Susan Cole)
Newsgroups: ba.general,rec.pets.dogs,rec.pets.cats,rec.pets
Subject: Info on volunteering with Pet Assisted Therapy Services
Date: 14 Apr 92 06:03:55 GMT
Followup-To: ba.general
Distribution: ba
Organization: SRI International, Menlo Park, California


Since I posted about the PATS Walk-a-thon earlier, I have a feeling that a
lot of people might be asking about how to become volunteers with Pet
Assisted Therapy Services (PATS), so I thought I would make a pre-emptive
posting.

To reiterate for those who just came in :-) -- Pet Assisted Therapy Services
is a volunteer organization that shares the affection of animals by making
montly visits to people in various institutions.   We currently operate in
Santa Clara county, but hope to expand soon into San Mateo County.  Other
counties have similar organizations.

The PATS office phone number is (408)280-6171, and if you give them a
call they will be glad to send you information.  I'll cover a few things
below.

First of all, you don't even need to have a pet to be a PATS volunteer.
For example, at the Veteran's Hospital the team captain usually brings
several kittens she is fostering and distributes them to petless volunteers
to take around!  Or somebody with two dogs might share one.

If you do have a pet you want to bring, your pet's health must be certified
by a vet (so you will incur the expense of a checkup).  Your pet should not
be frightened of people, other animals, or unusual situations.  Your pet must
be temperament and stress-tested by one of PATS's volunteer vets.  In dogs
this involves pinching them hard between the toes; in cats, I think it
involves pulling their fur.  The animal should not react aggressively when
stressed.

To be a volunteer, you must sign a liability release for injury to you
or your pet.  Some visits, for example Juvenile Hall, also require that you
be cleared by the police. 

You are asked to commit yourself to making some minimum number of visits (I
think it's six).  You choose a team to join and your team visits the same
place at the same time each month.  Some teams visit on weekdays, some on
evenings, and some on weekends.

PATS is in a period of growth right now, so if you do volunteer please don't
be disappointed if it takes a couple of months before new sites are organized
and you can be incorporated.  It is really a fun organization to be involved
with.  As we grow, the staff is making an extra effort to make sure the
volunteers feel appreciated and involved.

If I can answer any questions feel free to e-mail me.

- Susan
-- 
cole@unix.sri.com
{amdahl,rutgers}!sri-unix!cole
Newsgroups: ba.general
From: shedevil@vix.com (Anne P. Mitchell)
Subject: Re: Cat needs a vet
Organization: Fathers' Rights & Equality Exchange
Distribution: ba
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 03:53:01 GMT


Adobe Animal Hospital came highly recommended to me by the Stanford
Cat Network, and I've never been disappointed with them.  They are
open all kinds of great hours, including Sundays, too, and now
apparently they have a tech there 24 hours a day!  

My daughter volunteers at an emergency animal hospital in Palo Alto,
and they even refer to Adobe.

Adobe is in Los Altos.

-- 
    LOOKING FOR: Michael Hobson, Alex Craven, David Runyon, & Lorna Taylor
I am: Anne Mitchell, mom, law student, shedevil@leland.stanford.edu or @vix.com
     	  founder of FREE, the Fathers Rights and Equality Exchange.
 The fathers' rights paper & FREE files available via ftp: gw.home.vix.com;/pub
Newsgroups: ba.forsale,ba.general,ba.market.vehicles,ba.transportation,rec.autos,misc.forsale
From: prastogi@netcom.com (Parag Rastogi)
Subject: TOYOTA TERCEL 83 (5dr-delux,Auto-trans/PS/PBrakes/AM-FM-Cas) $1300/BO 
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 19:54:25 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Keywords: Toyota tercel 83


 

83 TOYOTA TERCEL (4Dr/hatch back) FOR SALE: ($1300 or best offer)  
-------------------------
Color: Blue 
approx 97 K miles, 4 dr/hatchback, Air-conditioning, power-steering,
power-brakes, AM/FM/stereo/cassette.

Recently, I got it tuned-up. It's timing
belt has been changed as recommended after 90 K miles.
The Registration is valid until August 1992.

Check for yourself that the blue book value of this car is $ 2000 approx.

I want to sell my car as I need cash badly. BTW, this car is missing with
the front grill.

It is :

>   very reliable
 I am owning this car for last 2 and a half year. I drove on long trips,
averaging 500 miles. It never gave any trouble. Of course, it is Toyota

>   very good on gas
 I have never felt the need to measure it as it runs me almost a week with
10  bucks. I guess it should go for 33 miles to 35 miles per gallon. Real 
bummer ! This car will be a big boom during hard financial times, particularly
good for students.  


IF YOU ARE INTERESTED GIVE ME A CALL at (408)-996-0443
or drop me an email.

PARAG RASTOGI
prastogi@netcom.com
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