[UC] Free wi-fi at 30t St Station
For those of you who like to take advantage of free wi-fi opportunities (like me), Amtrak now offers free wi-fi within 30th St station. I'm not sure if this is news to other folks - it is to me. I tried it using an Acer netbook (Windows) and the response time was quite good. I was sitting at one of the tables near the Dunkin' Donuts shop within the commercial area, not in the waiting room itself. Al Airone
Re: [UC] Second Census Form?
Ditto here. We sent our first one in last week and got a second one today, same as other people have mentioned. The Commerce Dept is aggressively trying to up the mail-in participation in order to reduce the amount of door-to-door interviewing, and their spokespeople - including the Commerce Secy - have been saying over the past few weeks that there will be multiple mailings as part of that campaign. Al Airone - Original Message - From: Elliot M. Stern emst...@verizon.net To: Gary J. Jastrzab garyjastr...@comcast.net Cc: ucneighb...@hector.asc.upenn.edu; univcity@list.purple.com Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 12:16 AM Subject: Re: [UC] Second Census Form? I did. I expect everybody who received the first form also received the second. The letter in the second mailing says not to send in this one, if you've already sent in the first census form. Elliot Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1, 2010, at 23:51, Gary J. Jastrzab garyjastr...@comcast.net wrote: How many subscribers to this list received a second 2010 Census form at their mailing address? How many didn't receive one at all? GJJ You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Snow-shovelers
A family stopped by my house this morning asking to shovel our walk for pay. They (a man in military khakis and his wife and daughter) did an excellent job, even when I asked them to include my neighbors' sidewalk as part of the deal. We got a completely clear 3-4' wide path along the sidewalk and our entire front steps and walk right up to the top of the porch. If they ring your bell and you still need your walk shoveled (or your car dug out!) I encourage anyone to hire them. Al Airone
Re: [UC] WATCH BATTERY REPLACEMENT
AOL EmailHi, John - don't know if you're still looking, but I actually got a battery replaced in a watch at the junk store on Baltimore Avenue near 49th - I think it's what used to be a John's Bargain Store. Sorry I'm not being more specific about the location, but I hope that's enough to find it. It's run by an Oriental guy. He has a bunch of battery types and was able to find one to match the one in my watch for just a couple of bucks. If it's a really good watch (mine was a nothing-special Seiko) you might want to continue looking. - Al Airone - Original Message - From: jvalen...@aol.com To: UnivCity@list.purple.com ; ucneighb...@hector.asc.upenn.edu Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:14 AM Subject: [UC] WATCH BATTERY REPLACEMENT Good Morning Neighbors: Does anyone have a suggestion where I can get the battery replaced in my wrist watch. You can buy one at a lot of places but it is difficult to find someone who will install it for you. Thanks John Valentino
Re: [UC] Tax penalties for the unconnected
Thanks, Ricky, for the reasoned response. I get tired of hearing the stereotyped, generalized, and frankly irresponsible comments (Nobody knows nothin at City Hall, City workers usually blow off citizens...). Besides being myself a City worker, I am also a citizen - someone who has to deal with the City and its bureaucracy in the same manner as any other citizen. Like you, I am sure, I have no special connection when it comes to complaints I have about City services, or expectations for any outcome from them. Like you, I'm just another voice at the end of the phone or another civilian asking a cop, a clerk, or a staffer for information or action. I often wish I had some sort of Harry Potter mark on my forehead that would instantly get me recognition and special service - turns out, it never works that way. However, I do find that speaking courteously and reasonably during such interactions, having all my facts available, and explaining my case in a firm but non-hostile manner often manage to get the job done without any kind of magic, pull, or bribery. I've had good experiences and bad with City employees. The same can be said of my experiences with British Airways, Dell Corporation, bank personnel, tradesmen, and all kinds of others. Even if (and I don't have any scientific evidence of this) there are more instances of rude or unhelpful behavior from civil servants in general than from commercial workers in general, the numbers don't, I'm sure, form a basis for the lazy hurling of vituperation that so often takes place. If I said landlords just blow you off, or lawyers never do nuthin, I would be just as guilty. Reminds me of why so I've blocked many of the more frequent posters on this list! Thanks again for speaking up. - Al Airone - Original Message - From: Richard Moreau To: campio...@juno.com Cc: univcity@list.purple.com Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [UC] Tax penalties for the unconnected As a City employee, I feel the need to chime in, on both sides. Mostly, I just want to ask that people be careful about making generalizations about City employees. We're as varied as everyone else in every other profession - in our work ethic, in our commitment to our jobs's missions, in our abilities to do the jobs we were hired to do, and in the resources we have with which to do our jobs (especially in tight economic times.) There are some benefits to having a unionized, civil service position (which is not true of all City jobs, including, I suspect, Marty's, plus many of our jobs have been contracted out to non-City employees whose pay and benefits tend to be much worse), at least for the person holding that position. It gives us a fair amount of the job security that many others wish they had, and which more of us should have. Of course, the downside for those we serve is that it can be difficult, but not impossible, to get rid of ineffective or wrong-doing employees. Also, we have good benefits in terms of health insurance and pensions - from my point of view anyway. I used to be a waiter for many years, without any such benefits. On the other hand, I hear and read of much better benefits at some corporate jobs: matching 401K contributions, day care allowances, annual bonuses, etc. My income is decent enough for my somewhat laid back lifestyle, but well below what most of my college friends and siblings now make. I'd also like to remind everyone that we City employees are required to live in the city, which cuts down our options (I'm dating someone from the 'burbs who is reluctant to move into the city, so we haven't been able to work out the possibility of ever living together), but which also means that there is an added incentive to do our job well as we benefit from doing so just by living here and also because, in doing our jobs, we're using our tax dollars that we pay too. I don't know anything as a City employee about any kind of program (or shady, behind-the-scene means) that let's us not pay our taxes, park wherever we want, get first dibs at this or that, get away without doing our jobs, or get any kind of look-the-other-way slide when found to be doing something wrong or illegal. On the other hand, I do see plenty of inefficiences and incompetence. More or less than in other large organizations? I don't know. As a test, I once mailed something to my house from my office, using the City's mail system, not putting it directly in a mailbox. It took 6 days (which included a weekend, but still...). Mail from my mother in Massachusetts takes two days, sometimes only one, to get to me. I also recall, a handful of years ago, maybe it has improved since, that the City was paying its vendors (including the foster parents I was working with then, all of whom
Re: [UC] Plumber Recommendations
We've used Eric Kassab's services several times as well for small jobs, and happily. - Al Airone - Original Message - From: campio...@juno.com To: teresaregan2...@yahoo.com Cc: UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [UC] Plumber Recommendations I think Eric Kassab of Goffredo, 215-724-3425, is the best. His storefront is on 47th, just south of Baltimore. Liz Elizabeth Campion PRUDENTIAL, FOX ROACH REALTORS, LLC 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, Suite 406 Phila, PA 19103 215-790-5653 Desk Voicemail 215-880-2930 Cell Emergency 215-546-9781 Shared office Fax campio...@juno,com or home.in.ph...@juno.com for Rental questions Link to Photos of available Listings and public, 'social' photos: www.PicasaWeb.google.com/CampionEF To check out all PFR and Multiple Listed Properties and to review CONSUMER NOTICE, link to www.PruFoxRoach.com Your referral is a welcome compliment. All the best in 2009 and beyond! -- Original Message -- From: Teresa Regan teresaregan2...@yahoo.com To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] Plumber Recommendations Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:24:48 -0700 (PDT) Hello, I am looking for a plumber in the area...can anyone make any recommendations? Thank you! Teresa Explore Africa with a luxurious safari vacation. Click now!
Re: [UC] Re: [Ucneighbors] Tech Question: Changing Network Key onRouter
Both combinations have been used by Linksys. On my own device it was as John said - username was blank, password was admin. Best way to be sure is check online for the user manual for your particular model. This all assumes you never changed the default username/password. If you have - and the default combination no longer works - you can still resolve the problem, although with a certain amount of pain: you can reset the router to factory default (there's a little pinhole into which you insert a straightened paper clip or something like that and hold it in for a short period of time) - then you'll be able to log in using the default name/password - SO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE CORRECT DEFAULT NAME/PASSWORD FIRST - but you'll have to re-set every setting you modified, including re-entering a key both in the router and on each computer that uses the router. Basically, you're back to where you were when you first bought the router. Like I said - with some pain. - Al Airone - Original Message - From: Gerardo Razumney To: John Ellingsworth Cc: Joe Clarke ; Ucneighbors List ; Ucity Listserve Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [UC] Re: [Ucneighbors] Tech Question: Changing Network Key onRouter I believe the default username and password for the linsys are admin, admin Gerardo Razumney On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 11:06 AM, John Ellingsworth j...@ellingsworth.org wrote: You can login to the linksys and change it through the admin interface if you know the password (if you changed it) Browse to http://192.168.1.1 There are default username password for the linksys that you should google for your specific device. Some use blank username and 'admin' as password. You can then click through to wireless - security to either obtain existing or change to a new one. Hope this helps. John On Saturday, May 9, 2009, Joe Clarke philly.jo...@gmail.com wrote: I've a new student and I usually provide the network key so that he can use the wireless. My problem is that I have forgotten the key. Can anyone tell me how to change or reset it. It is a linksys router. Joe Clarke ___ ucneighbors mailing list ucneighb...@lists.asc.upenn.edu http://lists.asc.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/ucneighbors You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] An Experience of Hail
It was pretty fierce. I had just gone up to the corner store on Chester to get some milk, and as I was walking home I noticed a sky that I described later as disturbed. I wasn't in the house one minute when the hail started. On my back porch it looked like thousands of miniature white marbles. The sky afterwards looked strange as well - clouds at different altitudes racing in directions perpendicular to each other. - Original Message - From: philly.jo...@gmail.com To: ucneighb...@hector.asc.upenn.edu ; University City List Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 10:16 PM Subject: [UC] An Experience of Hail I've been hobbled by the hail, driven by the snow I'm drunk and dirty, Don't you know But I'm still Willin'. (Thanks to Lowell George for the verse) Joe C.
[UC] Raccoons
Any neighbors of ours (SW corner of Springfield and 47th) awakened by fierce yowling this morning can blame it on the three raccoons that were fighting in a tree. Two of them had the third cornered at the very end of a high branch and seemed to be trying to force it off the end. It fought back and since the branch was narrow, only one of the attackers could approach at a time. Eventually, and as the sun rose, the two attackers gave up and left. A while afterward, so did the intended victim. They were definitely raccoons - furry, banded tails, banded eyes. As the light came up and with the aid of binoculars, I got a good look. I knew there were raccoons in this area - I sincerely hope that's the entire population, or maybe even included some intruders. Anybody have any idea where they nest? - Al Airone
Re: [UC] BIG ups to 311
Not sure 311 would be able to provide the info anyway - the trolleys are SEPTA, and are not a City service as described on the 311 web site. It would be nice if 311 were able to provide such services as well, but clearly it requires a lot more to accomplish it (integration with an entirely separate public entity, for starters). Even KYW doesn't get that kind of info out on a timely basis. Al Airone - Original Message - From: Gerardo Razumney To: Lewis Mellman Cc: UCneighbors ; University City List Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [UC] BIG ups to 311 My first experience with 311 was rather discouraging. I called to find out if the trolleys were running in the tunnel (and to see how the 311 system works!) and after listening for more than ten minutes to the message telling me how important my call was I gave up. This was around 9 AM on a weekday. Obviously, not important enough... Gerardo Razumney On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Lewis Mellman lewismell...@mac.com wrote: I used the City's new 311 info number on Wed to report a suspected abandoned car that has been collecting leaves for a few months. After waiting through cycles of a canned message reminding me that my call was important and encourging me to continue to wait, the operator was cheerful and helpful. She also cautioned me that, although she was submitting the report immediately, it could take numerous weeks before the car disappeared. The car was gone by Thursday afternoon! Hopefully someone got their stolen car back. I guess I can rake up those leaves now. One thing was a little challenging: when I entered 311 into my cell phone it wouldn't dial the number because it thought I was referencing a speed-dial number. If anyone else has this problem, try my solution: I entered 311 into my phone's directory under info and then called info. That worked for me. I think that 311 is to be used instead of the old 215-MU6-1776 number. Go Eagles! -Lew You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] DRAIN CONTRACTOR
AOL EmailI used Roto-Rooter once, and they did a great job. This was for the exterior drain near the back of my house, same one the downspout from the uppermost gutters feeds into. Took them about half an hour. Al Airone - Original Message - From: jvalen...@aol.com To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 5:12 PM Subject: [UC] DRAIN CONTRACTOR Hi I am looking for a reliable contractor to come out and unclog the drain, it is the one that the downspout goes into. I tried to do it myself and it went from bad to worse. Thank you John Valentino -- One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now.
[UC] Pet Litter available
We have a 2 cu ft block of Kaytee pet litter (purchased for a former pet hamster, of happy memory but now deceased). We used only a little of it and the rest is available to anyone who is waling to come and get it. Signal via e-mail or call 215-729-5270. Al Airone
Re: [UC] The Sunday Inquirer-Deceptive Advertising
I have to say I wouldn't call it deceptive advertising. OK, I have to say when I saw the CD (it was in our Inquirer, too) I first thought it was an advertisement for Liz Taylor's perfume, but once I started reading the copy, I was pretty sure what it was: a free copy of a partisan film that otherwise wouldn't get much play. Radical Islam's War Against the West , an 'insider's view' of the hatred the Radicals are teaching...and their goal of world domination. - I think I've heard Dick Cheney use the same phrases. Heck, even the fact that they capitalize Radicals - like they're a formalized national state, or at least a single organization with a logo and a membership card - advertises that this is a highly political and highly partisan effort, relying on rhetoric and media-savvy communications techniques rather than, say, actual content. Hey, that's it - I would have to say this type of CD is __sort__ of like an educational campaign, except that with an educational campaign you have actual __content__. Yes, the radical right producers of this thing are hiding behind a URL instead of coming right out and saying, Brought to you by the same people who brought the Swiftboat lies, but we can't expect them to make it that easy. - Al Airone - Original Message - From: Wilma de Soto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: UnivCity listserv UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 8:40 AM Subject: [UC] The Sunday Inquirer-Deceptive Advertising My Sunday Inquirer included two DVDs called Obsession. At first glance it looked as if it were some type of action film. However, it is a product of The Clarion Fund a non-profit, non-partisan organization for national security through education. Its focus? Radical Islam. http://clarionfund.org/ Although quite subtle in its presentation there are references to Who Will Be Able To Lead Our Country?, it raises questions Yesterday, there was an article under Recent News on their sister site: http://www.radicalislam.org, by the way it was removed today, stating the DNC had given a platform to a woman who has ties to Radical Muslims and allowed her to make a Keynote Speech. First, I wish to state I believe The Clarion Fund has every right to advertise in newspapers. My beef is they should be up front with who they are and what they do instead of masquerading as a motion picture. It seems it seeks to cloak scare tactics in a veil of education and give a perfunctory appearance of fairness in discussing other sects of Islam. My gut feeling is the timing during the Holy month of Ramadan, the Presidential Campaign with a candidate that has a Muslim name is by subliminal design an effort to connect said candidate with radical Islam. This deceptive advertising at best and an attempt at indoctrination of those who do not know better nor care to research their findings. A slipper slope. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Car broken into - Handicapped Sign stolen
A car on the 1000 block of S 47 was broken into last night and apparently the only thing taken was the Handicapped sign in the window (the car was legally parked in a designated handicapped parking spot). I know it became more difficult to get these signs some time ago - my question is, does anyone have any idea what the going street rate for a stolen handicapped sign is nowadays? Al Airone
Re: [UC] Car broken into - Handicapped Sign stolen
Point taken. I mean the value - I wasn't trying to get a price check. - Al Airone
Re: [UC] Talking trash (Was: Re: Illegal trash update)
The regular pick-up day for the Friday route during a week with a holiday is definitely Saturday. I used to run into this all the time (and others do now) while working at the Partnership recycling site. Applauds to Andy Frischkoff for his comments. City workers (I'm one) are people, too! Likewise to Tony West for the reminder that hauling trash is one of your generally less likeable jobs. There's a limit on how much each receptacle should weigh: ALL HOLIDAYS: Trash and recycling collection will be one day behind schedule for the remainder of the week.http://www.phila.gov/streets/holiday_collection.html KNOW WEEKLY LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT OF TRASH Each household is allowed a maximum of (6) - 32-gallon receptacles or (12) - 30x37 bags of trash each week. The weight limit for a bag or can is 40 lbs. The Total weight should not exceed 240 lbs. http://www.phila.gov/streets/trash_collection.html This is something I try to watch out for on weeks when we've generated a particular large amount of trash - rearranging the load in each can or otherwise redistributing it. Al Airone You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Missing grey cat?
A dark grey cat - small, perhaps a year or so old (I'm not an expert) - was hanging around our house last night (47th just below Springfield). We fed it some milk but it hasn't shown up again yet this morning. It looked clean and well kept, so I think it probably is a pet, not a stray. No collar. Al Airone
Re: [UC] important crime report information, car jacking
It's working as of 4:40 pm. You can search by four types of report (Accident, Burglary, Stolen Auto, Theft), plus by date, time, and precinct. Nothing shows up for 10 PM 8/1/07 through 2 AM 8/2/07 for the 18th District under any of the four categories except Accident (one entry, 54th and Walnut). I'd give it a couple of days, it's possible not everything's been added yet (how likely is it that the only thing that required a written report in the entire 18th District for four hours was one car accident?). Word of caution: in any event, this is negative info - it says what's not there, not what is: that there was no report, not that there was no incident (if you catch my double negatives). Al Airone - Original Message - From: Frank To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [UC] important crime report information, car jacking pdreports.phila.gov doesn't exist or is unreachable today Frankus Sleek. Edgy. Infinitely flexible. On Aug 5, 2007, at 10:16 AM, Glenn wrote: Neighbors, I received the e-mail copied below yesterday morning. It claims to be brother of the victim and asserts that the earlier report of a 44th and Larchwood, August 1, car jacking was in fact true. I responded to the strange e-mail immediately but have gotten no reply. The yahoo account e-mail included a signature this time but I did not include this until after I go to police headquarters with it. It’s a little freaky that there is some unidentified sneaky member of this list or the censored, private, University of Pennsylvania listserv with lots of information and connections to this alleged serious incident, but who will not come forward to confirm it. I’m just getting these private communications from unidentifiable strangers as if my private knowledge of their crime story is the issue. I can’t understand why anyone needs to convince me while the police have the only incident recorded at that very location as removal of an abandoned car! The entire community also needs to know the truth not just me! The sender of this e-mail seems unaware that his sister should have an incident number. Not only are these extraordinarily polite and helpful armed car jackers not being pursued if the police bungled at this level but the victim won’t get insurance money for her SUV!. For the benefit of the list to verify no stolen vehicle with the police: http://pdreports.phila.gov/arpublic/ARComFindDC.asp What if the polite criminals use her car in another violent incident and the police get the correct plate number? If this isn’t straightened out and is true, the sister of this writer could find herself the target of the police who don’t consider her a victim!! All of this stuff is too much and scary. I’ll have to go to police headquarters tomorrow morning as this gets deeper. I don’t have the time for this but this is getting too scary. I'll be sure to give a report to the list. If this sneaky list member with information about this affair (who allegedly forwarded my post to this writer) could come forward, the community might be able to get the truth! One way or the other, this is a serious matter for all of us! This is either about serious unsolved crime right here and unacceptable police incompetence or a serious coordinated internet campaign to lie and spread fear that is centered right here. What is the truth? Here is the e-mail: Dear Glenn, I recieved this forward from a friend who belongs to some information list (I'm not really sure): David, I went to the 18th distrrict. Apparently, the report of a car jacking was false. I will again confirm and report back to the uncensored list. I will not again forward information for you to share with the civil censored Penn list. For your own sake, I suggest that you get away from them. Please inform them that from current reports, the earlier report of armed black men committing car jackings is false. If some young black kid runs in fear from the police because frightened neighbors respond with increased fear, I would feel terrible if I didn't make the best effort to inform even barking cheese. I'm planning to give a copy of your forward to the police. It identifies both lists as well as Mr. West. I will be certain that they understand that you were simply forwarding this to an uncensored list of some 300+ people in good faith. You are unfortunately a witness to all of this. Thanks for sharing this with your neighbors. Glenn Moyer I wish you were correct. I am the brother of the woman and the Uncle of her son who were both held up with the use of a gun by two young black males. My sister was getting out of her SUV after
Re: [UC] Verizon High-Speed
We've been using Verizon DSL for about 8 months. We switched from Comcast because cable was just a lot more expensive (DSL will still be cheaper even if Verizon adds $10 after the first year). The rate of 3000 (kilobits/sec) that was quoted is, I believe, part of the Power Plan, which starts at $19.99 and will go up to $29.99 after 6 months. That's the one that offers speeds of up to 3000. We're using the Starter plan (up to 768 kilobits/sec), at $14.99 for the first 12 months (and no definite indication of an increase thereafter). The speed is, to me, comparable to what we had with cable, and we're happy with it. Service? We've only had to contact them during one event - a period of about three weeks when our speed dropped precipitously for a day or two at a time, then shot back to normal (around 700 kbps) for about 3-4 days, then the whole thing happened again - several times. I did get the scripted response - nothing the tech guy (yes, he was Indian) suggested worked, although he was quite competent. I asked for (and got) escalated support. They sent me a replacement modem - but it also didn't solve the problem, and I sent it back, no charge (they paid for return shipment). To make it short, no one ever discovered the cause of the problem, and it vanished after three weeks and never came back. Been fine for the past 2 months. - Al Airone - Original Message - From: Lowell Lysinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Cindy Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: univcity@list.purple.com Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [UC] Verizon High-Speed I have Verizon DSL and have helped many people in the area with either Cable or DSL Configurations. At this point in time I prefer Verizon DSL over Cable internet because I have found that Verizon is generally easier to configure - especially if you use a router. In my experience Verizon is also less likely to change the names of their servers or block access to specific types of software like network file sharing or corporate email accounts. When the $50.00 modem has failed in the past we have just exchanged it for a new one. Verizon has reimbursed me for poor service and if there is an issue with the phone line itself that prevents you from accessing voice and DSL that the PUC will step in and help. Verizon sometimes gives free speed upgrades so once the service is established you can call customer service and ask them to upgrade the speed of your connection. I think my current speed is 3,000 which is very nice. Lowell On 8/1/07, Cindy Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since e-link Wireless is not for me, (too many trees around here)--I'm looking at a Verizon High-Speed Internet service offer. The promo is that it's only 14.99 if you sign up for 1 year. Being suspicious, I called and pried more details from them! Yes, it's 14.99/month for a 1-year contact, but around 10-12 months in--they send you a quote of what your rate will go up to. They call it a contract fee (And they said they have no way of knowing what it will be? ) If you don't like it, you do not sign up for another year, and the service is now 37.99/month. Or, to terminate entirely, it's $79. And the modem costs around $50. Has anyone had experience with them? How's the Tech Support? (I heard 1 nightmare story) They say they have software that will automatically forwards your old email to your new address. Input, please? -cm `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸º You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Incorrigible list leaders
I think 85% of the problem is that e-mail frees many people of normal social constraints. People will e-attack when they would never do so in person, or not in the same inappropriate manner. Amen! Al Airone - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [UC] Incorrigible list leaders I totally disagree Frank, unless the out in public you refer to is other e-communication systems. I think 85% of the problem is that e-mail frees many people of normal social constraints. People will e-attack when they would never do so in person, or not in the same inappropriate manner. I also think sometimes people can write in a manner that sounds more harsh than they intend or realize, especially since there are no visual cues to the contrary as would be the case in a face to face. Paul -Original Message- From: Frank [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:07 pm Subject: Re: [UC] Incorrigible list leaders Have you been out in public in the last few years? This is SOP for the majority of the population as far as I'm concerned. This list is almost reserved in comparison. Frankus Sleek. Edgy. Infinitely flexible. On Jul 29, 2007, at 03:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What bothers me is the lack of civility especially common among many big posters. Name calling (including intentional reversal of names, use of last names or diminutives as insults, gender based attacks, etc), open hostility, personal attacks, etc., are included routinely in a lot of posts. = -- AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
Re: [UC] Street work
Maybe I'm confused about this, but aren't local property owners responsible for the condition of their sidewalks? Not the City? In other words, I don't think the City can decide to repave sidewalks, except on property it owns, such as City Hall, parks, bridges, etc. Perhaps the stretch of 43rd St along side Clark Park would qualify, but most of the other torn-up areas wouldn't. Al Airone - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 2:31 PM Subject: Fwd: [UC] Street work I think they did the finish work on at least the first block below Baltimore several days ago, at least the jack hammer part. I saw a contractor staple a sign on a little tree on 4600 Hazel. The big question is, why are they repaving in the first place? If they really wanted to spend money for improvements, how about redoing the sidewalks instead? Paul -Original Message- From: Doc Baldy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: University City listserv univcity@list.purple.com Sent: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 1:53 pm Subject: [UC] Street work I spoke with the contractor who's been ripping up our streets. He said they will be finished with 46th North of Baltimore today and will begin again on 46th South of Baltimore on Monday. He asked that people don't park on 46th South of Baltimore next week. I did not clarify with him whether they are finished with all streets North of Baltimore or just 46th. I also brought up the issue of stapling signs to trees. He said he used to work with an arborist and was told that stapling signs to large trees does not harm the trees but stapling signs to small trees is a problem. Thus he's been having his crew not staple signs to small trees. I pointed out to him that whether he's right or not (I'm no expert so I have no idea), many of the neighbors are upset over the stapling of signs to any sized tree. He understands and said he will ask his crew to not staple signs to any trees. He also pointed out that his contract is to just rip up the street. The city is apparently responsible for the repaving. Thus in the near future we can expect the city to come through, put up new signs, and then pave. Please spread the word about the SOBA stretch of 46th Take care, Doc -- -- University City Yoga http://www.ucyoga.com You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. =0 You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] GRPs (comment on an article in the Inquirer this morning)
From this morning's Inquirer: Any discussion of the campaign seems to go back to Knox's cash. He has spent more on the tube - an estimated $6 million since December - than his rivals put together. That's about 16,000 GRPs, meaning a typical viewer in the Philadelphia TV market will have seen a Knox ad at least 160 times. Forget for a moment the politics of money - I'm sure I haven't seen a Knox ad 160 times - it's been closer to 15-20. So what are the legitimate conclusions we can draw - (1) I'm not a typical TV watcher ?(woo-hoo!) (2) the GRP concept itself is faulty? (I don't know much about it but I wouldn't be surprised to find it's pseudo-science) (3) Whoever they define as typical people watch wa-a-a-y more TV than makes sense? I'm opting for all three being true. Opinions, anyone? Al Airone
Re: [UC] Geekish Inquiry
Ross - don't know if this helps in your case, but - you can print out anything that's on the screen by pressing the PrintScreen button (which simply puts the contents of the screen into the clipboard) then pasting the clipboard into the app of your choice (Word works fine). If the list is real long, it may take two or three such screen shots. Apologies if you already knew this. (Also assumes you're using Windows) Al Airone - Original Message - From: Ross Bender To: UnivCity listserv Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:57 PM Subject: [UC] Geekish Inquiry Does anybody know if there's a way to print out the FIND window in the MS EXCEL Find Box? I'm searching an Excel spreadsheet of about 4500 rows and I have got precisely 205 cells in my little Find box but I would like to print out the cell numbers and can't find a way to do it. Any help gratefully appreciated tho not remunerated. -- Ross Bender http://rossbender.org
Re: [UC] Lunar Eclipse Sat Mar 3 evening
Re: [UC] Lunar Eclipse Sat Mar 3 eveningBetter luck than me. I checked every ten minutes or so, but didn't see the moon until it emerged entirely from the clouds, bright silver and totally un-eclipsed. Thanks for the picture, Kyle. Al Airone - Original Message - From: Wilma de Soto To: Kyle Cassidy ; SKnight ; Al Airone Cc: UnivCity listserv Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [UC] Lunar Eclipse Sat Mar 3 evening Kyle, Precioso! Thanks -Wilma On 3/5/07 3:41 PM, Kyle Cassidy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i went outside around 6:30 but the sky was totally socked in. but since the weather was nice, i climbed out on the roof and waited. around 7:30 or so, (which was after totality) the clouds broke for ... maybe 45 seconds or a minute and a half and i got a peek and snapped a few photos. http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/lj/2007/eclipse.jpg i went off to one of those board game parties where everybody sits around and plays pictionary for a couple of hours and on my way home, of course, the sky was so clear you could see astronauts waving at you from the space shuttle. kc - Original Message - From: Al Airone mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: University City List mailto:univcity@list.purple.com Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 10:30 PM Subject: [UC] Lunar Eclipse Sat Mar 3 evening Probably most people already know this, but in case you didn't - There will be a total lunar eclipse tomorrow evening (Saturday) which will begin around 5:45 pm. The moon will be full and should already be over the horizon at that point. Al Airone
[UC] Lunar Eclipse Sat Mar 3 evening
Probably most people already know this, but in case you didn't - There will be a total lunar eclipse tomorrow evening (Saturday) which will begin around 5:45 pm. The moon will be full and should already be over the horizon at that point. Al Airone
