Conference turris::womannotes-v3

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Last month I sent the following letter to all the members of Women
And Mathematics, a sparse national organization of speakers who
visit secondary schools to encourage the students to take more math
and to demonstrate (especially to the girls) that women can succeed
in technical careers.
 
So far I've received about a dozen problems for the book - they are
fantastic, but obviously I need to collect more.  There is no need
to limit the contributors to the WAM membership.  I hope some of the
female femail readers can find time to contribute, especially those
working for industry.
 
If you would like more information about WAM (maybe you'd like to
be a speaker next year), send me mail.
 
Marla Parker		(415) 336-2538
[email protected]
 
Dear WAM Speaker,
 
Women And Mathematics is writing a book of math and logic problems
collected from the careers of our speakers.  I would like to
interest you in contributing to it.
 
Since there are only fifteen WAM regions nationally, this book is
intended to reach teenage students who would not otherwise hear
anything from WAM.  All of the problems should be written by WAM
speakers or our female friends and colleagues, and each problem will
be accompanied by a brief professional biography and job description
for the author.
 
Alice Kelly, national director of WAM, is very enthusiastic about
this project.  She says that including the mini-biographies with the
problems will make the book useful not only as a supplementary math
workbook but also as a career guide.  This will emphasize the fact
that a solid math background is extremely useful to many highly
rewarding technical careers.
 
One publisher has already expressed an interest in this book.  The
"author" of this book will be Women And Mathematics.  If the book is
actually profitable, the money raised could be used to start new WAM
regions in some of the many states currently not covered.
 
Before there can be a book, though, I need to collect the problems.
I have enclosed directions for contributing to WAM's book.  Would
you please take some time to write at least one problem for this
book and send it to me within the next four to six weeks?
 
The more problems and career histories that we collect, the broader
the scope of the book will be.
 
Sincerely,
 
Marla Parker
18597 Devon Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
 
	Directions for Contributing to WAM's Book
	-----------------------------------------
 
Student Audience
----------------
 
The book will contain a wide variety of problems at various levels
of difficulty, so that even remedial or advanced students in grades
7-12 will be able to find a problem that is not too hard and/or a
problem that is a real challenge.  Like a college text, all the
problems' answers will be in the book.
 
Problem Format
--------------
 
It will be easiest for the women who will review and edit the
problems if they are typed or printed on 8 1/2" x 11" sheets.
Diagrams can be drawn by hand.  Include background information
needed by your problem(s), if any, along with their solutions and
explanations.
 
Career History
--------------
 
A young person's understanding of the job world is usually limited
to the occupations of his or her parents and parents' friends.
Besides making the book more interesting, each career history will
give the students a glimpse of a new profession.  When you send in a
problem, please provide the following information as well.
 
NAME:  as you would have it appear in the book
FIELD: What kind of engineer or what science or other field are you in?
CAREER: Describe your education, including how much math you took in
high school, and how or why you ended up in your current field and
job position.  A brief list of the jobs and companies where you have
worked (in your field) could be useful.
 
Questions and Suggestions Most Welcome
--------------------------------------
 
Call me at work: (415) 336-2538 or at home: (408) 370-6743, or send
a fax to (408) 370-6753, or email to [email protected] on usenet, or
just write to the address below.  Please include your return address
and daytime phone.
 
Send your math and logic problem(s) to:	Marla Parker
					18597 Devon Ave.
					Saratoga, CA 95070
 

    I need a neurologist or orthepedic Dr. in the Worcester area who
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    AdTHANKSvance,
    Kate
    

    I am seeking a member of the womannotes community to offer space for a
    thematic party sometime this summer (hopefully June).  This space must
    be in Massachusetts or New Hampshire, and it must be cat-and-dog free. 
    Please send mail if you would be willing to help hostess or host an "inner
    visions" party, and you have party space meeting the above two
    requirements.
    
    Thanks,
    
    -Jody

    I am looking for referrals for OB/GYNs in or around Boston (if around,
    slightly south out to Quincy/Braintree is great).
    
    Thanks in advance,
    

    I need to know if there where there are support groups for battered
    wives in the Ayer or Concord Ma area. Also, are there councelors
    that specialize in this ? Something inexpensive would be appropiate
    as it is for someone (not me) who is just barely starting to get on her
    feet after suffering all this. Thanks for any responses.
    
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    DTN 226-27817

    Dear =wn=ers -- My elder daughter just accepted her first job out of
    college at Oracle Corporation, Redwood City, CA.  (See VISA::JOYOFLEX
    675.5 for a precis of what she'll be doing.)  She and the rest of the
    family would be grateful for any EMail (NOT posted here, tyvm:-)
    information on the following points:
    
    * What do you know about Oracle as a place to work?  Their corporate
    culture, your friends that work there, etc.?  People to avoid, possible
    mentors?  Friendly contacts?
    
    * What of their product line?
    
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    avoid, etc.?  She plans to live in SF proper and commute to Oracle. 
    Best places in SF that are comfortably commutable?
    
    * Fun things to do/see in SF area (no chamber of commerce stuff, what
    are YOUR personal faves?)
    
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    * Anything else *you* would tell a young woman starting out in hi-tech?
    
    * Suggestions for other notesfile(s) wherein to post these questions --
    no SoapBox, tyvm:-)
    
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   I am looking for referrals for a marriage counselor
   for a friend preferrably near the Acton, MA
   area.  My friend and her husband would prefer a 
   woman counselor.

   Thanks,
   Annette

    I think I'm going insane :-)  Sometime recently, in some notesfile, I
    read a brief article that someone had posted from usenet regarding the
    un-safeness of using Skin So Soft as  a bug repellent, especially for
    children.
    
    Anyone remember seeing this recently that could point me to it?
    Thanks very much,
    

    I don't recall seeing the note, Lynn, but there has been considerable
    discussion of late regarding the R11 ingredient in many bug repellants. 
    Because it is about to be dropped due to a [FDA?] ruling, the DEPP
    ingredient will become less potent.  The concern is that parents will
    turn to repellants with greater DEPP concentrations, which can cause
    neural damage in small children when used with regularity over large
    portions of the body.  The recommendation is to stick to repellants
    with lower (certainly less than 50%) concentrations of DEPP, and to
    simply use clothing and netting for infants and toddlers.... no
    repellants at all.
    
    I'll try to remember to check the ingredients on my SSS at home.
    
    Marge

    
    re: .9 Marge, do you mean DEET?

    DEET is the safe stuff, R11 is something else. (Rumor - I heard
    that 'Skin So Soft' not only repels bugs, it can be used to
    remove rust from chrome bumpers :-) )

    AHEM!  Answers VIA MAIL.
    
    Read the topic title.
    
    If you all want to start a new topic on this, please do.
    
    Thank you
    
    -Jody
    

    er, just to answer, yes, I meant DEET.  
    
    leaving now,
    Grins

      The following is being posted for a member of the file who
      wishes to remain anonymous. Since it is requested that you
      reply to this note by mail, please send me answers by
      mail and I will forward them to the author.
    
      Bonnie J
      =wn= comod


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	a male recommended by my internist, and I really don't feel like
	he cares about any of the typical female problems/questions, and 
	I always feel rushed during the visit.  The area I am interested
	in is Worcester/Marlboro/Westboro area.

	Thank you.

    I'm trying to find out where one becomes a certified or licensed
    massage therapist.  Any suggestions?
    
    annie

    Does anyone here know the process for becoming a Justice of the Peace
    in Massachusetts?  Pointers to the source of such information?
    
    Karen

    Is there a kind soul in the greater Maynard area who is willing and
    able to lend me a [VHS] copy of "POV" that was broadcast on Channel 2
    Friday night?

	Well, while I was enjoying myself at the Inner Visions party
	seeing friends and making new ones, my family was in a crisis.

	My father was just laid off from Martin Marietta.  Unlike DEC,
	Martin gave him 4 weeks pay and a walk to the door.  (This is
	his second layoff, he was laid off by Boeing in '69).  They
	currently live near Denver but would be willing to relocate to
	just about anywhere (he's 53 and still has one 15 yr old at home,
	can't retire early).

	If anyone knows of any companies looking for Electronic Engrs
	with emphasis in communications/RF/satellite/defense please
	let me know (he does have 18 yrs experience working with the
	Dept of Defense).

	Thanks.  Any leads would be appreciated.


	kathy

    Not sure where to put this note; please move it if necessary.
    
    My daughter is working at Camp Joy this summer which is a
    camp for special needs children.
    
    Due to the fiscal crisis, this camp is short of everything.
    
    Can anyone tell me who to contact to get contributions of
    food (for cookouts, etc.), toys, games, or even *money*.
    
    Thank  you.
    Maia
    

    
    I'm looking for someone who can put some of my poems on "parchment".
    I'd want to see an example of someone's work before commissioning them.

I am currently working on a masters thesis that is examining the applicability
of current CASE technology for real-time software systems development.  To
obtain primary data for the thesis, I am conducting a survey using a
questionnaire. 
 
I'm having a real tough time getting people to respond.  I've posted it in 
several technical notes files, but the response has been very disappointing.

With MEZ's permission, I'm posting a copy of the questionnaire here in desparate
hope that the wide readership of Woman Notes will include individuals who are
using CASE tools to develop real-time software systems.

A copy of the survey follows the form feed.

Thanks in advance.

Sincerely,
Les Kendall
Secure Systems
Boxborough, Ma.
ULTRA::KENDALL




                  Computer-Aided Software Engineering Survey

This questionnaire contains 58 questions and can be completed within 5 to 10
minutes.

____________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 1.

 This first section deals with your company, your department 
 and how it is organized.  There are 9 questions in this section.

 
1. The primary function of your company is:
   (Circle one.)
	A. Manufacturing (other than computers)
	B. Computer Manufacturing
	C. Communications	
	D. Government
	E. Service
	F. other
 

2. How many employees in your company?  
   (Circle one.  Estimate if you are not sure.)
	A. 1 to 99
	B. 100 to 199
	C. 200 to 399
	D. 400 to 499
	E. 500 to 999
	F. 1,000 to 9,999
	G. greater than 10,000


3. How many employees in your department (i.e. cost center)?
   (Circle one.  Estimate if you are not sure.)
	A. 1 to 49
	B. 50 to 99
	C. 100 to 199
	D. greater than 200
 

4. If your department is organized by work-group, how many employees in your
   current group?
   (Circle one.  Estimate if you are not sure.)
	A. 1 to 4
	B. 5 to 9
	C. 10 to 19
	D. greater than 20


5. How many senior-level engineers work in your department?
   (Circle one.  Estimate if you are not sure.)
	A. 1 to 4
	B. 5 to 9
	C. 10 to 19
	D. greater than 20



6. How many mid-level engineers work in your department?
   (Circle one.  Estimate if you are not sure.)
	A. 1 to 4
	B. 5 to 9
	C. 10 to 19
	D. greater than 20


7. How many junior-level engineers work in your department?
   (Circle one.  Estimate if you are not sure.)
	A. 1 to 4
	B. 5 to 9
	C. 10 to 19
	D. greater than 20


8. What is your job title? ________________________________________________


9. How many years of software engineering experience do you have?
   (Circle one.)
	A. 1 to 4
	B. 5 to 9
	C. 10 to 19
	D. greater than 20



____________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 2.

 This next section deals with the technical environment in your 
 department.  There are 20 questions in this section.


10. Which of the following operating systems are used for software 
    development in your department?
    (Circle all that apply.)
	A. VMS
	B. UNIX
	C. MVS
	D. DOS
	E. OS/2
	F. APPLE
	G. other


11. Do you use or have access to a workstation within your department? 
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no


12. Do you use or have access to a personal computer within your department?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no
	

13. Which of the following languages are used for development within your
    department?
    (Circle all that apply.)
	A. FORTRAN
	B. BASIC
	C. PASCAL
	D. C
	E. MACRO ASSEMBLER
	F. other


14. What type of software systems or products are developed by your department?
    (Circle all that apply.)
	A. embedded systems
	B. real-time control
	C. system software
	D. engineering/scientific
	E. personal computer
	F. artificial integellence
	G. software tools
        H. operating systems



15. Are projects within your department organized under an automated 
    project management system? 
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


16. Are projects within your department developed under a formal 
    structured development methodology?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


17. Are any software tools used within your department?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
        B. no
	C. don't know


18. Are software productivity tools used within your department?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


19. Do you use software tools to perform source code analysis?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


20. Do you use software tools to perform performance analysis?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know

 
21. Do you use software tools to perform test coverage analysis?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


22. Do you use software tools to perform configuration management?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


23. Do you use software tools to perform system builds?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


24. Do you use software tools to perform regression testing?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


25. Do you use software tools to produce your documentation?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


26. Do you use software tools to perform structured design?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


27. Do you use software tools to perform prototyping or modeling?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


28. Does your company use some type of CASE software?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


29. Do you now use or have you ever used a CASE tool?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know

If you answered NO or DON'T KNOW to the previous question, please go 
directly to SECTION 4.


____________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 3.

 This next section deals with your experiences with CASE.  
 There are 22 questions in this section.


30. The names of the CASE products and their companies used in your 
    department are: 

	___________________________________________________________________ 

	___________________________________________________________________

	___________________________________________________________________


31. What expectations did you have of CASE?
    (Circle all that apply.)
	A. increase productivity
	B. reduce development backlog
	C. reduce maintenance costs
	D. introduce a structured methodology 
	D. other
           please specify _________________________________________________
	
	   ________________________________________________________________

	   ________________________________________________________________


32. Were these expectations met?
    (Circle one.)
	A. yes
	B. no
	   please explain _________________________________________________
	
	   ________________________________________________________________

	   ________________________________________________________________


33. Did you participate in the selection of the CASE tool?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no


34. Does your CASE tool support the entire software development life cycle?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no


35. Is your CASE tool fully integrated?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no


36. Have you personally developed a system using CASE?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no


37. Was the system completed ahead of schedule?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no


38. When did a change in development philosophy occur in your department? 
    (Circle one.)
        A. before CASE was introduced 
	B. when CASE was introduced
	C. after CASE was introduced
	D. no change in development philosophy occurred


39. Was the first CASE development project closely monitored?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no
	C. don't know


40. The first CASE development project:
    (Circle one.)
	A. is in progress
	B. finished ahead of schedule
	C. finished on time
	D. finished behind schedule
	E. was canceled


41. If the first project failed, was the use of CASE abandoned?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	   reason? _________________________________________________________

	   _________________________________________________________________

	   _________________________________________________________________


	B. no



42. Did you have management support and commitment during the first CASE 
    project?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no


43. Would you use CASE to develop your next system?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no


44. Was the CASE documentation adequate?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no


45. Did you receive CASE training?
    (Circle one.)
        A. yes
	B. no


46. The type of CASE training I received was:
    (Circle all that apply.)
	A. Self-Taught
	B. In-House/Company-Run 
	C. In-House/Vendor-Run
	D. Course At Vendor Site
	E. Computer-Aided Instruction
	F. One-on-One Instruction


47. How many hours of CASE training did you receive?
    (Circle one.)
	A. none
	B. 1  to 9
	C. 10 to 19
	D. 20 to 29
	E. 30 to 39
	F. greater than 40


48. The use of CASE caused the time spent on the PLANNING phase to:
    (Circle one.)
	A. decrease
	B. remain the same
	C. increase
	D. don't know


49. The use of CASE caused the time spent on the ANALYSIS/DESIGN phase to:
    (Circle one.)
	A. decrease
	B. remain the same
	C. increase
	D. don't know

 
50. The use of CASE caused the time spent on the IMPLEMENTATION phase to:
    (Circle one.)
	A. decrease
	B. remain the same
	C. increase
	D. don't know


51. The use of CASE caused the time spent on the MAINTENANCE phase to:
    (Circle one.)
	A. decrease
	B. remain the same
	C. increase
	D. don't know


52. The use of CASE caused the time spent for the entire project to:
    (Circle one.)
	A. decrease
	B. remain the same
	C. increase
	D. don't know


53. If you answered A. or C. to the previous question, estimate the overall
    time (saved or lost) when compared to your old development methods.
    (Circle one.)
	A. less than 10%
	B. 10% to 19%
	C. 20% to 29%
	D. 30% to 39%
	E. 40% to 49%
	F. 50% to 59%
	G. 60% to 69%
	H. 70% to 79%
	I. 80% to 89%
	J. greater than 90% 



____________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 4.

This last section deals with your perceptions of CASE and software tools.
There are 5 questions in this section.


 Do you agree or disagree with the following statements.

54. I don't have time to learn new software tools.

        strongly agree ____  ____  ____ ____  ____  strongly disagree


55. If you spend your time developing or learning new tools, you'll never 
    deliver a product.

        strongly agree ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  strongly disagree


56. If I am adequately trained in the use of a software tool, I can 
    be immediately productive.

        strongly agree ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  strongly disagree


57. The use of CASE tools increases productivity.

         strongly agree ____  ____  ____ ____  ____  strongly disagree


58. I highly recommend the use of CASE tools for the development of real-time
    systems.

        strongly agree ____  ____  ____ ____  ____  strongly disagree

    
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    listings), please send me mail.
    
    Thanx....
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Three professional adults seek a house to rent in the Natick/Framingham
    area beginning September 1st.  Rent to be $1200-$1300 per month.

Needs: (necessary)
they have two well-behaved Burmese-type housecats who must move with them.
they need at least two bedrooms
house must have a refrigerator & stove

Wants: (negotiable)
one-and-a-half (or more) bathrooms
dry basement (no flooding/leaking) - preferably finished
garage or carport
lots of closet/cupboard space
another bedroom

    
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    Carla (who has never seen an episode and is missing out on
           history, it seems)
    

    
    Re -1
    
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    Answers via mail in this topic, please......note the topic title....
    
    -Jody
    

    Does anybody know of any place in the Worcester, MA area that takes
    newspapers for recycling?  
    
    Answers via e-mail preez.....
    
    -Jody
    

    I took the course Investment in Excellence, a videotape course
    featuring Lou Tice.  Does anyone know of a dynamic woman that 
    lectures on the same subject?
    
    Answers by mail.....
    
    

    Speaking of recycling newspapers, I would like to do this myself, but
    the problem is that many places (King Soopers, for example) want you to
    put the papers in grocery bags.  But I prefer to shop with a canvas
    bag, because that is more environmentally sound than accepting
    groceries in either paper or plastic bags.  So it seems like I am
    caught in a catch-22 situation.  Does anyone have any ideas?

    -- Mike

    P.S.  Why is the access to Momcat so SLLOOOWWW today????

    I asked  at  our  recycling place about not using bags to hold the
    paper and they said that most people didn't tie the papers tightly
    enough,  or  with  strong  enough twine, so the papers didn't stay
    tied. If you know what you're doing and tie them well, most places
    will accept that. Keep the bundles about the size of a grocery bag
    to make packing easier.

--David

The rules depend on the vendor(?) who ends up recycling the newspaper.

I'm on the recycling committee for my town, and when we
take bids from vendors, we take their preparation requirements
into consideration in addition to the money figures.

I pick up the newspapers at a couple of housing complexes each
month, and I have to remove the string that some of the tenants
use to keep their newspapers together. In that case, we just stack
the loose papers.

Kathy

    PLEASE Answers via mail.  (see the title of the topic)
    If you like I'll create a new topic about recycling - would that be
    good?
    
    -Jody
    

My wife is a re-entry homemaker and a recent graduate of New Hampshire
college with a master's degree in accounting.  She would like to talk
to people in the accounting field for advice, market exposure and,
perhaps the names of a few people she could call to expand her network
of contacts.  She will not be asking them for a job, just a little time
and information.

She would either meet them or talk to them on the phone.  As we live in
Nashua NH, any meetings with folks would hopefully be within a 15 mile
or so radius of Nashua.

If you can help, please send me mail at THRILL::NELSON or call at
DTN 282-1623.

Thanks,  Mike

    
    Professional single parent seeks non-smoking professional roommate to
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    Rt. 495).
    
    1 or 2 rooms available, furnished or unfurnished with kitchen,
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    Contact: Janis @(508)-369-8010
    

    I'm looking for a companionable person in the Worcester/Shrewsbury
    /Marlboro/Northboro area to carpool with to Bedford (BUO) training 
    during the weeks of November 26-30 and December 3-7.  Share the trip,
    keep each other awake, half the mileage charges.....you get my
    drift.  
    
    Send me mail if you're interested.....
    
    Jody
    

    I will probably be thinking about buying a car in the next year or so,
    depending on how my current one holds up.  Does anyone have
    recommendations for a good Honda or Volkswagen dealership in the
    central Massachusetts area?  One that not only gives a fair deal but
    provides good quality prompt service and stands behind their work?
    
    answers via e-mail please!
    
    -Jody
    

Does anyone in the Eastern Mass/Southern NH area have a tape of last night's
(Nov 8) Cosby show?  In it, Rudy (sp?) gets her period for the first time.
A friend said it would be worth it for me and my pre-pubescent daugther to
watch.

E-mail responses, of course!


Thanks

Bobbi "deadlines are my middle name :-)" Fox

    
    If ((You live in Milford/Medway area) AND
        (You're a non-smoker)             AND
        (You're looking to carpool to Marlboro 2 days a week)) THEN
      
          Send me e-mail and let me know. I live 1/2 from Route 109
          and usually roll into work about 10:00ish. 
    
    ELSE
          abort this note
    ENDIF
    
    
    Laurie

    
    
    Hi,
    
    I just moved to the Andover area and am looking for a GOOD Gyn,
    Dentist, and practitioner.
    
    Also, if your from the Andover area. I would like to get involved in
    the community. Please let me know if you have any recommendations.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Melanie
    
    

    I am moving my medical care to an HMO/Healthnet.  Anyone have any input
    to any of the GYN's located at Southboro Medical Group in Southboro
    Mass ???
    
    thank you, Judy

A friend's wife has displaysia. Jody, can you give me some notes pointers??
liesl

    I have a very nice Tissot Rockwatch. The battery ran out.  I attempted
    to change it myself.  I got the watch apart.  I didn't get it back
    together.
    
    Does anyone know of reputable watch repair person in the
    Acton-Hudson-Maynard area?  
    
    The watch is expensive (>$200) so I don't want to leave it with Joe
    Schmoe jewelry person.
    
    Thanks.
    
    Lisa

    In search of human resources...
    
    I'm looking for 2-3 lesbians who would be willing to share their
    "coming out" stories with a "coming out" group. The date/time is
    Tuesday, April 16,1991 at 8:00 in Cambridge. I'm planning on having 3
    lesbians who would each spend about 10-15 minutes telling their "coming
    out" stories and then answer questions from the audience. This isn't
    Oprah Winfrey so you don't have to worry about being on TV;-)asf][rt=-073
    Oops! That was one of my cats walking over my keyboard. It would be
    especially interesting to have someone who has come out in another
    country or who was raised in another country but came out in the good
    'ole USA.
    
    Please contact me on my batphone --> VINO::LANGELO
    
    thanks in advance,
    Laurie

    I am looking for a REALLY GOOD antique grandfather clock repair person
    in the New England area.  Answers via mail.
    
    Thankqueue
    
    -Jody
    

    
    Did anyone tape Wednesday night's edition of 48Hours?  (I think it was
    on Wednesday night; it was about multiple personality disorder as told
    mostly about/by a woman named Marsha.)  Anyway, I'd like to borrow it.
    
    Send mail if you've got it & are willing to lend it out.
    
    Thanks,
    
    CQ

   
    
    I'm looking for a vacation rental on the Maine Coast for the weeks of 
    May 4 - May 18th.
    
    I would like it to be in the Wells, Ogunquit, York area, or
    Kennebunkport.
    
    I'm looking for a small house, or condo, near the beach (but do not
    require it to be right on the beach). Walking distance 1/4 - 1/2 mile
    would be fine.  
    
    I have a very well behaved dog who I want to bring so the place must
    allow pets (I'm willing to give you a deposit against damage if
    necessary). She's used to being inside, so while access to a yard would
    be nice, it's not a must.
    
    Cost will depend on location, size of space, amenities, etc.
    
    If you have a place, or know of something, please get in touch with me.
    
    dtn  223-4835
    home 508-897-8881
    
    A1 mail:  Andrea Mason@PKO
    Email:    OAXCEL::MASON
    
    
    thanks! ****andrea****
    
    
    Mods...please feel free to repost this if it belongs elsewhere; I
    couldn't find a base note that seemed appropriate.  I have cross-posted
    this in a number of other files too.

    
    	Can anyone recommend a GYN in the S. New Hampshire area?
    	Female preferred, but not necessary.
    
    	Thanks!
    
    	Kathi
    
    
    	TCHYON::ELDRIDGE or
    	SOLVIT::ELDRIDGE

    This request is being posted anonymously.  Please mail all pointers
    to me, at REGENT::BROOMHEAD.

    						Ann B., co-moderator

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    I'm looking for recommendations for a psychotherapist in the Nashua or
    possibly Manchester area who is good working with women who as children
    were abused by their fathers.  

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    does anyone still have an on-line copy of the "alice in digitaland"
    story that i ran across a while back?  i have a friend who would like
    to read it, and i can't seem to locate a copy. 
    
    thanks, 
    ~robin

    Along those same lines, does anyone have a copy of CPU Wars they'd be
    willing to sell or copy/lend?
    
    mdh

    
    thanks for the quick [offline!(-:] response! 
    
    ~r

anyone have a copy of "see Fig 1" ?  I've lost mine...

    
    	Cananyone recommend a church, public building, etc., inn
        Cambridge that rents rooms to organizations at a low price? 
    

I believe that someone in this file knows how to contact an ex-deccie "Red"
Newsham. I may be wrong about this but if that person exists please send me 
mail.

Thank you
Amos    MPGS::HAMBURGER

I answered Amos since I happen to live with Red. And he was still a deccie
a couple hours ago...hmmm....maybe I should call home :-).

Jenna

>          <<< Note 25.59 by MANIC::THIBAULT "Crisis? What Crisis?" >>>

>I answered Amos since I happen to live with Red. And he was still a deccie
>a couple hours ago...hmmm....maybe I should call home :-).

>Jenna

Thanks didn't mean to retire him prematurely or anything :-}

Amos

    
    Does anyone know of a recycling center near Acton?
    
    My empty glass jars are starting to take over my kitchen counter and 
    the large box of newspaper and junk mail is very ugly in the middle
    of my living room.
    
    Lisa

    Does anyone know of a place either in the general
    Nashua area, or in the Cambridge area that does 
    really great handbag/briefcase repair?
    
    I have a terrific black leather Italian soft briefcase
    that I love---unfortunately I can't use it because one
    of the metal pieces holding the leather strap on totally
    sheared off. 
    
    I need a place that does nice work---the metal piece is
    a sort of antique finish brass, and might be hard to replace.
    
    I'll be eternally grateful!
    
    	june

    I hope someone can help me out there.  I'm looking for and _old_
    record player that plays 78s.  My mom has given me a bunch of her
    records [classic] and would love me to put them on tapes for her.  I
    said I would try.  
    
    I would love to borrow it if possible.  She keeps asking, I keep
    ducking the question.  :-)
    
    Thanks
    
    Helena

    I'm sorry.....
    
    I work in Bedford and like in Billerica...
    
    

    
    I'm looking for someone who sells AVON products. I work in Stow (OGO)
    
    Send replies via mail.
    
    Thanks.

    My AD&D group is seeking a few good players to add to our current crop
    of 4.  We have an experienced DM, a lot of fun, no backstabbing among
    the party, and we meet one evening every other week (currently it's
    Mondays).  The world is nearly standard AD&D, with a few modifications,
    and we run in a totally DM-created world.
    
    If you're interested, please RESPOND VIA EMAIL.
    
    10Q
    
    -Jody

    A former Womannoter, who many of you know very well, is in need of a
    divorce lawyer.  If anyone has any suggestions, please send me mail (I
    don't read this notes file very much, so if you post the reply here I
    am likely to miss it).  I am looking for something in the Shrewsbury
    area.
    
    Thanks,
    Mike

    
    I have a friend who has several critically ill (terminally ill, most
    likely) members in their family.  If anyone knows of a support group in
    New England (preferably central Massachusetts) for people with very ill
    loved ones, could they please write me?
    
    sanctuary much
    
    -Jody
    

    a while back, someone wrote me to ask about the term Mudshark.  I don't
    still have your mail, but check out the conference stkcsc::zappa, maybe
    there's something there.

    Dear all,
    
    I am looking for a note - if I recollect it also mentioned another note
    on the same topic - referring to Barb Haslam's departure and giving the
    name of somebody still in communication with her.
    
    What I am really, really looking for is Barb's private address ( I
    thought I had it, but it's like the note am looking for, I just can't
    find it !) to allow me, my brother and my mom to write to her.
    
    My brother was a house guest at Barb's place during his stay in the US, 
    but she has moved places since and the address he has is no longer
    valid. My mom and Barb have been corresponding electronically through
    me, and we are all very sad to hear she has had to leave DEC.
    
    Thanks in advance for your help, it will be greatly appreciated!
    
    Regards,
    
    Joana - SHIRE::BIZE
             

    see note 352.18
    
    also 849.1
    
    E Grace

    Will there be a 91 Sandcastle Event?  I have a reference to the one in
    90:  15th Annual Sandcastle Event, Steep Hill Beach, Ipswich.  I tried
    calling the info number 508 356 4352, but it's not a working number.
    
    Thanks,
    aq
    

I don't suppose there would be any kind soul out there who would be willing
to lend me a tent for the weekend of June 28-31?  The smaller, lighter and
easier to put together the better, but I can't be picky, seeing as how I
need a tend and don't have one...

D!

    Could someone please send me the Weight Watchers Level 1 plan? At least
    the chart of what my daily food consumption should be?
    
    I'm clueless...

    'ren
    
    There is more to Weight Watchers than just how many exchanges you are
    allowed on each of the three levels.  That part is easy.  What you also
    need are the exchange lists so that you know how much of a food equals
    one exchange.  
    
    If you want the # of exchanges, send me mail.
    
    If you want to know where there are some meetings in the area, send me
    mail.
    
    E Grace

    If anyone out there knows the veterans support group for Veterans
    exposed to radiation, and or their surviors could they please send 
    me mail?  
    
    The information has just gotten to be very important.
    
    Meg
    
    CSC32::M_EVANS

Does anyone have a member of the family or friend in the Funeral/Mortician
business?  I have an idea that I would like to ask their advice...

I am located in Mass.

Thank you,  Judy    GIADEV::PILOTTE

    Does anyone know of a support group for parents of lesbian/gay
    children?  My brother recently came out and my mother is having a
    very hard time with it.  I've tried to talk to her, but she won't
    listen and I don't want to see their relationship go down the tubes. 
    My mom lives in North Reading, she prefers not to drive (or take the T)
    into Boston so a group in the Greater Lawrence or Lowell area would be
    great.
    
    Thanks in advance!
    
    Roberta  (ISLNDS::STRATTON)

    There is P-FLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays).  I believe
    they have local chapters all over the place.  You might try the Yellow
    Pages.
    
    E Grace

    I need to find a place where I can purchase a set of contacts lenses.
    I don't need/want to see an eye doctor, I have the same size/kind
    in each eye... I'm sick of paying a "fitting" fee every time I get
    a new pair... I wear soft extented lenses
    
    REK
    
    I live in Lunenburg and work in Maynard.. Oh yeah, a friend of
    mine says you can get a pair at Walgreens? Walmart?

    
    Walgreen's will order them for you at 30-50% off list if you have the
    paperwork from the eye exam where you originally got fitted.  The
    Walgreens in Westford (near Boston Rd / Rt 110) has a handout at the
    prescription counter describing the service.
    
    clb
    

 we have a wmn's group here at greenville who are trying to put together a 
series of seminars similar to the hudson's "women at work" series. 

 given the current cost cutting measures corporate wide, we are desperately 
trying to develop this series around internal speakers as opposed to the 
higher cost of external speakers.

 part of our problem lies in being a remote site. we feel very unaware of 
the internal resources that may be available to us for this series of 
seminars.

 if you are aware of DEC women who would qualify as a dynamic, engaging 
speaker, please send me mail at RAVEN1::AAGESEN. we are still in the 
developing stages of our program, so the specific topics are not chiselled
in cement, yet.  our focus has been mostly on defining topics that all 
site employees would find interesting, yet have a definite slant towards 
interest to women.

thanks for any help you may have to offer our group in this search!

~robin
          

    
    Good morning..
    
    I'm looking for a lead on a woman who makes what I guess could be called
    "Goddess-inspired" jewelry.  So far I've seen two pieces, which I'll
    describe here, but I believe there is a whole catalogue available.  I
    also believe that the artist's name may be Gail but I'm not positive. 
    The two pieces I've seen are a necklace and a ring.  The necklace is in
    silver, and is a woman with her arms stretched above her head, and her
    hands are holding a round amethyst stone.  The ring is silver as well,
    and I think the same woman-shape, but the stone at the top of the ring
    is a moonstone.  
    
    I can be reached at terapn::phyllis or hocus::koyner.
    
    Thanks,
    Phyllis
    

sounds like jane sipe, now known as Jane iris. You can send away
for her catalog or go to Native Spirit on Route 20 in Sudbury MA. 

I realize we're supposed to mail these replies. If someone wants
to mail this msg to the author (copying me, of course) and delete
this note, that's fine with me.


Liz

I have some acquaintances who are moving from the Philadelphia area to
the Lowell area.  They are trying to rent a place long-distance, and probably
won't be up here until the actual move, so I'm looking for someone to contact
me (BY MAIL) who is knowledgeable about Lowell neighborhoods (safety, nearness
to public transportation, etc.)

Please send mail to CADSE::FOX
Thanks!

Bobbi

    An anonymous person is seeking contact numbers and support groups for 
    Battered Women and PMS in the Nashua NH area.  Travel distance is a
    factor.
    
    Please send information to me.
    
    Regards,
      Ann Johnston
      =wn= comod

    I'm looking for a member of the Harvard, Mass League of Women votes.
    If you know of a member or have a phone number could you please send it
    to me at this mail address.....
    
    Rick

    Let's try this again!
    
    I'm in need of movers.  Anyone know of a good, small, local company?
    Recommendations?  Good/bad experiences?  [My stuff is moving from
    one side of Clinton (Mass.) to another.]
    Many thanks.
    nla

(I checked this with my on-site mod :-)

I need to do a you-should-pardon-the-expression straight swap of three (3)
Canobie Lake tickets.  Mine will be for Sunday, Sept. 22nd.  I'd like
them for Saturday, Sept 21st, although I'll consider Saturday,
Sept 29th.

Any takers?

Thanks,

Bobbi

    RE.90
    
       I don't know about out there, but the west coast has a company
    called starving students.  Basically college kids that need money
    and are willing to work hard for it.
    
       Check your phone book for them.
    
    
                                      L.J.

A while back the CXO women's distribution list send out an article talking
about how discrimination and predjudice were visibily controlled by at least
one person making a comment outloud about it being unacceptable. I'd like to
use this in a class I'm taking. If anyone still has it could they please mail
it to me at TINCUP::KOLBE? 

    Another anonymous request.
    
    						Ann B.
    ================================================================
    
    Does anyone know of a good divorce lawyer in the Nashua/Merrimack,
    New Hampshire area?
    
    Please send replies to REGENT::BROOMHEAD.

    
    Does anyone have a phonebook handy for NYC?  I want to send flowers
    to a friend in NYC, and I think it will be cheaper if I call a florist
    there - rather than wiring them from here (Boston).
    
    Thanks!
    
    Justine
    
    ps  What I'm looking for is a florist on or near W. 43d Street

    Does anyone know of a good dentist (preferable in metrowest area) who's
    a woman or G/B/L (or both :-))? 
    
    thks,
    Laurie

    There is a woman in the apartment complex next to mine, Laurie.  I
    don't remember her name, but I will find it for you.
    
    E Grace

    RE: -1
    
    E, I almost fell off my chair when I read your reply. Right after I
    read it I totally forgot that it was in response to my request for a
    dentist ;-) Now just who are you trying to fix me up with ;-)?
    
    Laurie,who's totally braindead today

    re .97, are there any men in the apartment complex next to yours?
    
    Lorna
    

Can anyone reccomend a good (preferably) female ob/gyn in the Pepperell Ma/
Nashua, NH area? Please send mail..

thanks

dee