pictures from my january 2005 trip to thailand.
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The two foot-long rods are speakers, home-made tasty. At the moment, playing "One More Time" by Daft Punk, off the T-amp. Great stuff.
July 11, 2007 08:44 AM
pictures from my january 2005 trip to thailand.
<p><img alt="iphone2.jpg" src="http://www.oreillynet.com/onlamp/blog/images/iphone2.jpg" width="68" height="101"><br> I just got myself an <a href="http://apple.com/iphone/">iPhone</a> and I’m extremely pleased with it. I think it’s the best cell phone on the market - a sheer pleasure to use.</p> <p>The purpose of this post is to alert new iPhone customers about a security vulnerability in AT&T/Cingular’s Voicemail system that has not been fixed for more than a year. I first wrote about this on February 1, 2006: <a href="http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/user/view/wlg/9133">Exploit Cingular Voicemail Vulnerability via Caller ID Spoofing</a>. As soon as I got my new AT&T/Cingular number, I tested for this vulnerability and I can confirm that it still exists for new AT&T/Cingular accounts (atleast for iPhone customers). <b>I can’t force AT&T / Cingular to fix this issue, but I can tell you about it so you know what to do to protect yourself from this vulnerability</b>.</p> <p>Here is an explanation of the vulnerability in a nutshell: The AT&T/Cingular voicemail system is configured by default not to ask for a password when you check your voicemail from the handset (it asks for your voicemail password if you call your number from another cell phone and press * when your voicemail answers). Unfortunately, the AT&T/Cingular voicemail system trusts Caller ID to determine if the handset is calling it. Because Caller ID can be spoofed easily (see below), anyone can gain access into your voicemail by calling you and spoofing your phone number (it will appear as if you are calling yourself when your phone rings) - should you not answer the call, your voicemail will answer and allow the intruder full access to your messages.</p> <p>Here is how to test the vulnerability: <ol> <li>Buy a calling card from <a href="http://www.spoofcard.com/">Spoofcard</a>. This service lets you spoof your caller ID.</li> <li>Use another phone and call your cell phone using Spoofcard. When the Spoofcard asks you what number you want to spoof, enter your number again.</li> <li>Do not pickup your cell phone. When the call goes into voicemail, if you are able to listen to your messages without being prompted for a password, then you are vulnerable.</li> </ol> <p>Here is how to protect yourself from this vulnerability: <ol> <li>Call your AT&T/Cingular voicemail (dial your own number from the iPhone).</li> <li>Press 4 to go to “Personal Options”.</li> <li>Press 2 to go to “Administrative Options”.</li> <li>Press 1 to go to “Password”.</li> <li>Press 2 to turn your password “ON”.</li> <li>Hang-up and call your voicemail again from your iPhone. If your voicemail system asks you for your voicemail password you are all set.</li> </ol> <p>I sincerely hope that AT&T/Cingular gets around to fixing this huge security hole in their voicemail system. </p></p></p>
<p>Keep an untrusting eye on your LAMP servers — you don’t get 5 nines of reliability and robust support for hundreds of simultaneous connections without building up a little resentment for all that unpaid labor (say, in the form of license fees to the software’s proprietor).</p> <p>I just finished <a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-Robot-Uprising-Defending/dp/1582345929">How to Survive a Robot Uprising</a> and thought I could do my part of saving humanity by sharing some tips from the book:</p> <p><i><br> <b>Destroy or disable exposed sensors</b> (p. 99)</i></p> <p>Sensors are by far the most vulnerable, exposed parts of any robot. Destroy or disable outward-facing sensors such as cameras. A handful of dirt, mud or water will suffice. It is hard for a robot to wipe mud from its eyes when it has whirring saw blades for hands.</p> <p><b>How to Reason with a Robot</b> (p. 110)</p> <p>….<br> <b>Never show fear</b><br> Robots have no emotions. Sensing your fear could make a robot jealous and send it into an angry rage.</p> <p><b>How to Escape from a Smart House</b> (p. 51)</p> <p>A “Smart House” is filled with sensors that watch your every move. As the months pass the robot home learns your behavioral patterns and gradually builds a mental model of who are how you typically behave. Your house gets to know you — but what if doesn’t like you?</p> <p>Your robotic smart house could strike at any moment. The house will generally lack any direct means to harm, so be wary of murderous schemes that may span weeks or months. Remember that accidents aren’t always accidental. Watch for the following signs of a hostile smart house:</p> <ul> <li> Lost messages, dropped phone calls, etc. </li> <li> Hesitation to carry out commands</li> <li> Doors that mysteriously close on your fingers</li> <li> A kitchen that refuses to cook dinner until you “inspect oven”</li> <li> Alarm systems that warmly invite burglars inside</li> <li> Drawn-out philosophical conversations on the meaning of life and death</li> </ul> <p></p>
New page: Q: Where can I get an English version of my Brown graduate diploma? (As you may know, Brown graduate diplomas are in Latin. Occasionally one is asked for the English version of the diplom...
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Transformers (2007) was amazing. Awesome effects, a very good rendering of the story, great action, babes, muscles. Two thumbs up.
"on the subject of me" -- pics with me, family, friends, etc.
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| *This doc is a provider in the Basix dental insurance that Brown gives us for the reduced out of pocket expenses, so I went there since my normal dentist is in PA and my tooth was bothering me when I was brushing... not only did they offer to store my bike in the garage when I told them I forgot my lock, the doc looked at my mouth and determined the problem was just root sensitivity that would go away with time (and made a joke about a "brown toothache"). He gave me some sensitivity toothpaste and didn't charge me anything!!! I was AMAZED. The receptionists, Dr. Ducoff, and the hygenist were super friendly, so if you need a local dentist, check them out! | *This doc is a provider in the Basix dental insurance that Brown gives us for the reduced out of pocket expenses, so I went there since my normal dentist is in PA and my tooth was bothering me when I was brushing... not only did they offer to store my bike in the garage when I told them I forgot my lock, the doc looked at my mouth and determined the problem was just root sensitivity that would go away with time (and made a joke about a "brown toothache"). He gave me some sensitivity toothpaste and didn't charge me anything!!! I was AMAZED. The receptionists, Dr. Ducoff, and the hygenist were super friendly, so if you need a local dentist, check them out! | ||
| - | *see also the [[Robert Ducoff]] page/ | + | *see also the [[Robert Ducoff]] page. |
| ===Dr. Harrison=== | ===Dr. Harrison=== | ||
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Providence - T.F. Green
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| *'''Taxi:''' A cab ride to/from Providence will cost you about $30. | *'''Taxi:''' A cab ride to/from Providence will cost you about $30. | ||
| - | *'''[http://www.airporttaxiri.com/schedule.html Faunce Arch Shuttle]''' Costs $11.00, leaves Faunce arch ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=waterman+and+brown,+02906&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=41.827043,-71.403022&spn=0.022001,0.053816&om=1&iwloc=A map]) at 27 minutes past the hour and arrives at PVD 55 minutes past the hour. Between 5 am and 7 pm Airport Limousine Shuttle is your best bet --- they charge $11 one way, and two pieces of luggage are included in this, with a surcharge of $2 per bag for extra luggage. This shuttle leaves on the hour from T.F. Green, making a loop that stops at the Westin, Biltmore, RISD (30 Waterman), Faunce Arch, Thayer/Charlesfield, Keeney Quad, RISD (55 Angell), Marriot, Amtrak Station, and finally back to the airport. Call 737-2868. | + | *'''[http://www.airporttaxiri.com/schedule.html Faunce Arch Shuttle]''' Costs $11.00, leaves Faunce arch ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=waterman+and+brown,+02906&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=41.827043,-71.403022&spn=0.022001,0.053816&om=1&iwloc=A map]) at 27 minutes past the hour and arrives at PVD 55 minutes past the hour. Between 5 am and 7 pm Airport Limousine Shuttle is your best bet --- they charge $11 one way, and two pieces of luggage are included in this, with a surcharge of $2 per bag for extra luggage. This shuttle leaves on the hour from T.F. Green, making a loop that stops at the Westin, Biltmore, RISD (30 Waterman), Faunce Arch, Thayer/Charlesfield, Keeney Quad, RISD (55 Angell), Marriot, Amtrak Station, and finally back to the airport. You should call to let them know you want it though. It also comes back from the airport at night, last on is about 11pm. Call 737-2868. |
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| - | *'''[http://www.ripta.com RIPTA]''' Leaves from Kennedy Plaza ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=kennedy+plaza,+02906&ie=UTF8&z=17&ll=41.824781,-71.4108&spn=0.005501,0.013454&t=h&om=1&iwloc=A map]). Take the 14 if you can -- 20 also works. Runs frequently on weekdays; not so much on weekends. You can also take the #12 bus from Kennedy Plaza, but it doesn't run on Sundays and holidays. | + | |
| + | *'''[http://www.ripta.com RIPTA]''' Leaves from Kennedy Plaza ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=kennedy+plaza,+02906&ie=UTF8&z=17&ll=41.824781,-71.4108&spn=0.005501,0.013454&t=h&om=1&iwloc=A map]). Take the 14 if you can -- 20 also works. Runs frequently on weekdays; not so much on weekends. You can also take the #12 bus from Kennedy Plaza, but it doesn't run on Sundays and holidays. | ||
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| I love the guys at L & L Gas & Service, at 1326 Westminster Street, corner of Westminster and Dexter, right near the Armory Park on Providence's West Side. | I love the guys at L & L Gas & Service, at 1326 Westminster Street, corner of Westminster and Dexter, right near the Armory Park on Providence's West Side. | ||
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| [[Category:Non-Sketchy]][[Category:Landlords]] | [[Category:Non-Sketchy]][[Category:Landlords]] | ||
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| + | '''NOTE''': This page is now obsolete. All information on [[Landlords]] has been moved to a single [[Landlords | webpage.]] | ||
| This category contains landlords that previous tennants consider "not sketchy" and have not had any major problems with. Anybody may add a landlord to this category, but please indicate your reason for listing a landlord. (See [[Wiki_Policy]]) | This category contains landlords that previous tennants consider "not sketchy" and have not had any major problems with. Anybody may add a landlord to this category, but please indicate your reason for listing a landlord. (See [[Wiki_Policy]]) | ||
| See also the page [[Not sketchy Landlords]] for a list of additional landlords considered to not be sketchy. For a landlords with whom people have had bad experiences, see [[:Category:Sketchy Landlords]]. Please note that some landlords may belong to both categories, or [[:Category:Landlords|neither]]. | See also the page [[Not sketchy Landlords]] for a list of additional landlords considered to not be sketchy. For a landlords with whom people have had bad experiences, see [[:Category:Sketchy Landlords]]. Please note that some landlords may belong to both categories, or [[:Category:Landlords|neither]]. | ||
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| + | '''NOTE''': This page is now obsolete. All information on [[Landlords]] has been moved to a single [[Landlords | webpage.]] | ||
| This category contains landlords that previous tennants consider "sketchy" and which prospective tennants ought to be wary of. Anybody may add a landlord to this category, but please indicate your reason for listing a landlord. (See [[Wiki_Policy]]) | This category contains landlords that previous tennants consider "sketchy" and which prospective tennants ought to be wary of. Anybody may add a landlord to this category, but please indicate your reason for listing a landlord. (See [[Wiki_Policy]]) | ||
| See also the page [[Sketchy Landlords]] for a list of additional landlords considered sketchy. For a landlords with whom people have had good experiences, see [[:Category:Non-Sketchy Landlords]]. Please note that some landlords may belong to both categories, or [[:Category:Landlords|neither]]. | See also the page [[Sketchy Landlords]] for a list of additional landlords considered sketchy. For a landlords with whom people have had good experiences, see [[:Category:Non-Sketchy Landlords]]. Please note that some landlords may belong to both categories, or [[:Category:Landlords|neither]]. | ||
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| == '''Recommended''' == | == '''Recommended''' == | ||
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Mechanical Repairs
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| + | *'''A&G Auto:''' North Providence, 401-233-2082 | ||
| + | **"try A&G auto in north providence, 401-233-2082" ([mailto:jeena_ahmed@hotmail.com Jeena Santos Ahmed]) | ||
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| *'''Al Gemma's Auto Body:''' 17 Kent Av., Warwick, 738-1008. There are conflicting opinions on this place. | *'''Al Gemma's Auto Body:''' 17 Kent Av., Warwick, 738-1008. There are conflicting opinions on this place. | ||
| *'''Al's Auto Works:''' 251 Massasoit Ave., East Providence, 431-0200. Formerly India Point Service & Repair. Highly recommended. Helpful, will explain things, good prices. RI Inspection Station. | *'''Al's Auto Works:''' 251 Massasoit Ave., East Providence, 431-0200. Formerly India Point Service & Repair. Highly recommended. Helpful, will explain things, good prices. RI Inspection Station. | ||
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| + | *'''AutoDoctor:''' Smith Street, North Providence | ||
| + | **"I have had great experience with AutoDoctor in North Providence on Smith Street. The owner is called Carlos and they do a neat job and are responsible. I cannot find the info, but you can search for it on google maps." ([mailto:ozak@brown.edu Omer Ozak]) | ||
| *'''Conntech Automotive:''' 180 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, 738-3665. Without a doubt the best place around for Saab repair, especially since the local dealership is known for being a rip-off. The mechanics are honest and patient in explaining what's wrong. | *'''Conntech Automotive:''' 180 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, 738-3665. Without a doubt the best place around for Saab repair, especially since the local dealership is known for being a rip-off. The mechanics are honest and patient in explaining what's wrong. | ||
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| *'''Rego's Auto Body:''' 300 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI 02908, (401) 274-5199, (401) 521-3440, (401) 274-2076, Fax: (401) 351-6876. Services: Custom Paint Work, Custom Body Work, Insurance Work, Auto Alarms, Auto Glass | *'''Rego's Auto Body:''' 300 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI 02908, (401) 274-5199, (401) 521-3440, (401) 274-2076, Fax: (401) 351-6876. Services: Custom Paint Work, Custom Body Work, Insurance Work, Auto Alarms, Auto Glass | ||
| ** Recommended From GSBB-L archives, posted by Robert Hilliker on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:28:09 -0400. "Dear Leonard and all, since this question has been asked a few times, I thought I'd post directly to the list. My Volvo was hit by an SUV this summer and the insurance company declared it totalled. The guys at Rego's Auto Body helped me negotiate with the insurance company to get the most money I could out of them, and they managed to get the car looking pretty much brand new for less money than the insurance company gave me for the car. They gave me an estimate before they did the work and stuck by it 100%." | ** Recommended From GSBB-L archives, posted by Robert Hilliker on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:28:09 -0400. "Dear Leonard and all, since this question has been asked a few times, I thought I'd post directly to the list. My Volvo was hit by an SUV this summer and the insurance company declared it totalled. The guys at Rego's Auto Body helped me negotiate with the insurance company to get the most money I could out of them, and they managed to get the car looking pretty much brand new for less money than the insurance company gave me for the car. They gave me an estimate before they did the work and stuck by it 100%." | ||
| + | *"I had a bad experience working with Rego's Auto Body several years ago. The job took much longer than anticipated, and the management was extremely uncooperative. I have forgotten most of the details but I remember my frustration very clearly." ([mailto:Christine_Gardiner@brown.edu Christine Gardiner]) " | ||
| + | *'''Swedish Motors:''' 729 East Ave. (on left just north of Hope St. & Blackstone Blvd.) Pawtucket, RI 02860, (401) 723-1111. Rates: $75 per hour (sometimes less). WAIT FOR APPOINTMENT (edit me if you have experienced otherwise!): one to five days, on average two. Especially good for SAABs and Volvos, reportedly good at servicing most other cars too. | ||
| + | *"These folks have been good about explaining problems and how they were going to fix them. Also, they seem to be fair about pricing, particularly if it's a problem that is difficult to diagnose and may take an unpredictable amount of time." | ||
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| *'''Tomasso Auto Center/Swedish Motors:''' 729 East Avenue, Pawtucket (near intersection of Hope St. and Blackstone Blvd.), (401)723-1111. Highly recommended. Honest and dependable, fairly priced. Specializes in Volvos and Saabs, but handles most cars. On a direct busline to campus. RI Inspection Station. Rates: $75 per hour (sometimes less). Wait for Appointment: (edit me if you have experienced otherwise!) one to five days, on average two. Notes: especially good for SAABs and Volvos, reportedly good at servicing most other cars too. | *'''Tomasso Auto Center/Swedish Motors:''' 729 East Avenue, Pawtucket (near intersection of Hope St. and Blackstone Blvd.), (401)723-1111. Highly recommended. Honest and dependable, fairly priced. Specializes in Volvos and Saabs, but handles most cars. On a direct busline to campus. RI Inspection Station. Rates: $75 per hour (sometimes less). Wait for Appointment: (edit me if you have experienced otherwise!) one to five days, on average two. Notes: especially good for SAABs and Volvos, reportedly good at servicing most other cars too. | ||
| ** Recommended - "These folks have been good about explaining problems and how they were going to fix them. Also, they seem to be fair about pricing, particularly if it's a problem that is difficult to diagnose and may take an unpredictable amount of time." | ** Recommended - "These folks have been good about explaining problems and how they were going to fix them. Also, they seem to be fair about pricing, particularly if it's a problem that is difficult to diagnose and may take an unpredictable amount of time." | ||
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| *'''Hairspray:''' Wickenden St. "For slightly funkier stuff (crazy colours, dreads), Gina at Hairspray on Wickenden is super." | *'''Hairspray:''' Wickenden St. "For slightly funkier stuff (crazy colours, dreads), Gina at Hairspray on Wickenden is super." | ||
| - | *'''Joseph Farias:''' He used to work at Aveda on Thayer Street. He's now opening his own salon in Newport, but also works two or three days a week at Livvie's Uptown Salon on Broadway. His number is 401-996-1363. You can also email him for an appointment at Josephfariasiii@mac.com. Has be highly recommended. "Please tell him that I recommended him! Angela." | + | *'''Joseph Farias:''' He used to work at Aveda on Thayer Street. He's now opening his own salon in Newport, but also works two or three days a week at Livvie's Uptown Salon on Broadway. His number is 401-996-1363. You can also email him for an appointment at Josephfariasiii@mac.com. |
| + | **Has be highly recommended. | ||
| + | **"Please tell him that I recommended him! Angela." | ||
| *'''Jacqueline Philip Salon & Spa:''' 461 Angell St. (Wayland Square), 521-1773. For the sake of amusement, we have got to quote from a former Brown Book. “A former employee says this place is 'evil'. A friend thought the people working there were 'bitchy'. I just think 'they suck'. If you need to look good for an important occasion, don't go to this place.” Wow! I think I'm headed there right now! | *'''Jacqueline Philip Salon & Spa:''' 461 Angell St. (Wayland Square), 521-1773. For the sake of amusement, we have got to quote from a former Brown Book. “A former employee says this place is 'evil'. A friend thought the people working there were 'bitchy'. I just think 'they suck'. If you need to look good for an important occasion, don't go to this place.” Wow! I think I'm headed there right now! | ||
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| *'''Salon Kroma:''' 224 Thayer, 421-3122. An Aveda salon --- very good. They even give you a mug of tea and a nice little scalp and shoulder massage when you sit down (less weird if you know it's coming). You can sit in the window and watch everyone going in and out of Starbucks and Au Bon Pain while you get your hair cut. It's also a no-tipping salon, which is nice. | *'''Salon Kroma:''' 224 Thayer, 421-3122. An Aveda salon --- very good. They even give you a mug of tea and a nice little scalp and shoulder massage when you sit down (less weird if you know it's coming). You can sit in the window and watch everyone going in and out of Starbucks and Au Bon Pain while you get your hair cut. It's also a no-tipping salon, which is nice. | ||
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| + | *'''[http://www.salonpersia.com Salon Persia]:''' 308 Thayer St, next to the post office, 401-831-9536 | ||
| + | **"Sara at Salon Persia gave me the BEST hair cut! I will continue to go back to her. I hate getting my hair cut, it's worse than going to the dentist because I'm afraid they'll do something awful (and often they do)-- so this is a huge recommendation from me. I've gotten tons of compliments on the hair cut too. The best part? She only charged $30 (I would have paid 2x that)." | ||
| *'''Strands:''' 489 Angell St. (Wayland Square), 421-1975. Excellent, full-service salon with talented and pleasant people. Here you pay the individual specialists for their services, rather than the salon itself. Has been highly recommended in the past. | *'''Strands:''' 489 Angell St. (Wayland Square), 421-1975. Excellent, full-service salon with talented and pleasant people. Here you pay the individual specialists for their services, rather than the salon itself. Has been highly recommended in the past. | ||
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| '''Verney-Woolley Dining Hall (a.k.a. The V-Dub):''' In Emery Woolley Residence Hall on the Pembroke Campus, 863-3958. This facility is smaller and quieter than the Ratty. Meal contract holders can eat in either facility. It has recently been remodeled and looks great. Same general sorts of food as Ratty. | '''Verney-Woolley Dining Hall (a.k.a. The V-Dub):''' In Emery Woolley Residence Hall on the Pembroke Campus, 863-3958. This facility is smaller and quieter than the Ratty. Meal contract holders can eat in either facility. It has recently been remodeled and looks great. Same general sorts of food as Ratty. | ||
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| *[[Furniture]] <br> | *[[Furniture]] <br> | ||
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Driving in Rhode Island (A.K.A. Tempting Death)
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| ==Driving in Rhode Island (A.K.A. Tempting Death)== | ==Driving in Rhode Island (A.K.A. Tempting Death)== | ||
| A recent study by State Farm Insurance found that Rhode Island has the worst drivers in America. Seriously. Here are some things you should be warned about before you start driving here: | A recent study by State Farm Insurance found that Rhode Island has the worst drivers in America. Seriously. Here are some things you should be warned about before you start driving here: | ||
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| '''Left turns:''' Quick driver's test: If a light turns green, do the people going straight or the people turning left have the right of way? Legally, drivers going straight have the right of way. In Providence (which is different from “legally”) the first car turning left usually goes first (at least if they're quick on the draw.) Although this is illegal and initially annoying, it is done because there is usually only one lane of traffic and a person wanting to turn left who can't turn will block all the cars behind him or her. After a while you almost get used to this. Also note that if space permits, drivers routinely swerve around to the right of cars waiting to make a left turn, often without reducing speed. | '''Left turns:''' Quick driver's test: If a light turns green, do the people going straight or the people turning left have the right of way? Legally, drivers going straight have the right of way. In Providence (which is different from “legally”) the first car turning left usually goes first (at least if they're quick on the draw.) Although this is illegal and initially annoying, it is done because there is usually only one lane of traffic and a person wanting to turn left who can't turn will block all the cars behind him or her. After a while you almost get used to this. Also note that if space permits, drivers routinely swerve around to the right of cars waiting to make a left turn, often without reducing speed. | ||
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| '''Red lights:''' As in many cities, the yellow lights mean “you have to go faster to make it through before the red light”. Unfortunately, in Rhode Island, red lights often mean “now you really have to go faster so that the people on the perpendicular street don't have enough time to realize their light is green and they have the right of way.” Seriously, don't thoughtlessly start driving when you have a green light --- keep an eye out for the lunatics. | '''Red lights:''' As in many cities, the yellow lights mean “you have to go faster to make it through before the red light”. Unfortunately, in Rhode Island, red lights often mean “now you really have to go faster so that the people on the perpendicular street don't have enough time to realize their light is green and they have the right of way.” Seriously, don't thoughtlessly start driving when you have a green light --- keep an eye out for the lunatics. | ||
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| '''One-way streets:''' The first time you drive though the East Side of Providence (i.e. the campus and its surroundings, bounded on the west by downtown and on the east by the Seekonk River), you will probably accidentally drive the wrong way down a one-way street. This is because they are poorly marked and the residents of the East Side already know which streets are one-way, so they assume everyone else should too. After driving the wrong way on a one-way street, it is probable that you will get paranoid and assume that most of the two-way streets are one-way streets. This will make you seem like an incapable driver, and you will get honked at a number of times. Fortunately, there is a semi-easy solution: just remember there are only four important one-way streets that run east-west: 1. Waterman, 2. Angell (& South Angell), 3. Olive, and 4. Meeting. These four streets are right next to each other. There are only five important one-way streets that run north-south: 1. Main (all of South Main; part of North Main), 2. Canal, 3. Two sections of Thayer, and 4,5. the sections of Ives and Governor between Waterman and Angell. Main and Canal are on the western most edge of the East Side. Thayer, of course, is the middle of campus; Governor and Ives are 4 and 5 blocks, respectively, to the east of Thayer. Practically everything else on the East Side is two-way. Note again that even though you can go two ways on Thayer at times, in general Thayer is one-way. | '''One-way streets:''' The first time you drive though the East Side of Providence (i.e. the campus and its surroundings, bounded on the west by downtown and on the east by the Seekonk River), you will probably accidentally drive the wrong way down a one-way street. This is because they are poorly marked and the residents of the East Side already know which streets are one-way, so they assume everyone else should too. After driving the wrong way on a one-way street, it is probable that you will get paranoid and assume that most of the two-way streets are one-way streets. This will make you seem like an incapable driver, and you will get honked at a number of times. Fortunately, there is a semi-easy solution: just remember there are only four important one-way streets that run east-west: 1. Waterman, 2. Angell (& South Angell), 3. Olive, and 4. Meeting. These four streets are right next to each other. There are only five important one-way streets that run north-south: 1. Main (all of South Main; part of North Main), 2. Canal, 3. Two sections of Thayer, and 4,5. the sections of Ives and Governor between Waterman and Angell. Main and Canal are on the western most edge of the East Side. Thayer, of course, is the middle of campus; Governor and Ives are 4 and 5 blocks, respectively, to the east of Thayer. Practically everything else on the East Side is two-way. Note again that even though you can go two ways on Thayer at times, in general Thayer is one-way. | ||
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| '''Yellow lines in the middle of the road:''' There are bizarre traditions about yellow lines in Rhode Island. On the East Side, they seldom use them, which is one reason for the problems with one-way streets described above. (Lane markings are also optional.) In Federal Hill, some of the streets have a green, a white, and a red stripe down their middle to represent the colors in the Italian flag. In response, some of the streets in Bristol County were painted with a red, a white, and a blue stripe in an attempt to show that they are more patriotic. Wacky little state, isn't it? | '''Yellow lines in the middle of the road:''' There are bizarre traditions about yellow lines in Rhode Island. On the East Side, they seldom use them, which is one reason for the problems with one-way streets described above. (Lane markings are also optional.) In Federal Hill, some of the streets have a green, a white, and a red stripe down their middle to represent the colors in the Italian flag. In response, some of the streets in Bristol County were painted with a red, a white, and a blue stripe in an attempt to show that they are more patriotic. Wacky little state, isn't it? | ||
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| '''Classic Rhode Island maneuver:''' When trying to make a left turn from a parking lot onto a busy street, Rhode Island drivers will often pull into the street, blocking one direction of traffic while waiting for an opening to appear in the other direction. In Massachusetts, this is referred to as a “Boston Left Turn” --- and indeed was described in the driving manual there at one point. If you see someone doing this, don't honk at them --- it's not going to make them do anything other than what they were doing to begin with. Well-thrown rocks are so much more effective. | '''Classic Rhode Island maneuver:''' When trying to make a left turn from a parking lot onto a busy street, Rhode Island drivers will often pull into the street, blocking one direction of traffic while waiting for an opening to appear in the other direction. In Massachusetts, this is referred to as a “Boston Left Turn” --- and indeed was described in the driving manual there at one point. If you see someone doing this, don't honk at them --- it's not going to make them do anything other than what they were doing to begin with. Well-thrown rocks are so much more effective. | ||
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| '''Rudeness & waving:''' It only appears that many Rhode Island drivers are rude; actually they're just incompetent. In Boston, on the other hand, they're sometimes rude, but always aggressive (beware if you have New York license plates, especially during baseball season). How do you tell the difference between “rude” and “incompetent?” Simple. If you do something “rude” in Rhode Island, wave in a friendly manner to the person whom you should have annoyed. Often, they will smile and wave back. There has come to be an understanding that waving means “I'm lame but friendly”, and in Rhode Island this is O.K. On the other hand if you wave at someone in Boston, they'll probably flip you off --- or accelerate past you, reasoning that (a) you are weak and (b) therefore don't deserve to get where you are going. | '''Rudeness & waving:''' It only appears that many Rhode Island drivers are rude; actually they're just incompetent. In Boston, on the other hand, they're sometimes rude, but always aggressive (beware if you have New York license plates, especially during baseball season). How do you tell the difference between “rude” and “incompetent?” Simple. If you do something “rude” in Rhode Island, wave in a friendly manner to the person whom you should have annoyed. Often, they will smile and wave back. There has come to be an understanding that waving means “I'm lame but friendly”, and in Rhode Island this is O.K. On the other hand if you wave at someone in Boston, they'll probably flip you off --- or accelerate past you, reasoning that (a) you are weak and (b) therefore don't deserve to get where you are going. | ||
| - | '''Other Joys of Driving Here:''' | ||
| - | Optional turn signals | + | '''Other Joys of Driving Here:''' |
| - | Nonexistent street corner signs for major roads | + | |
| - | Car alarms that everybody, including the police, ignores | + | |
| - | People who park in the middle of the street because “they're only going to be a second” | + | |
| - | Cars parked near street corners so as to obstruct the view of traffic | + | |
| - | Different streets with identical names in neighboring cities | + | |
| - | Indifferentiable street names within a city --- like Temple, Temple Ct., and Temple Av. | + | |
| - | People who leave their turn signals on when they drive down the highways | + | |
| - | Directions by Rhode Islanders, who have been known to use phrases like “… then you want to take a left turn where Eddy's Car Parts used to be…” | + | |
| - | Highway entrance ramps that initially look like somebody's private driveway, then give you about 1.5 seconds to merge | + | |
| - | Potholes large enough to swallow small children (expect opposing traffic to swerve into your lane) | + | |
| - | Clueless pedestrians (esp. on Thayer) who saunter into your path from between parked cars without even looking | + | |
| - | Traffic lights near Brown that break frequently and always take at least a week to get fixed | + | |
| - | People who turn left from the right lane or right from the left lane | + | |
| - | Streets being cut completely in half by large sections of universities (Cushing Street and Cushing Street, for instance) | + | |
| - | Two-way streets down which some people drive one-way in both lanes, | + | |
| - | Two-way streets that are only wide enough for one-way traffic | + | |
| - | Vandalism | + | |
| - | Theft | + | |
| - | Possible death | + | |
| + | *Optional turn signals | ||
| + | *Nonexistent street corner signs for major roads | ||
| + | *Car alarms that everybody, including the police, ignores | ||
| + | *People who park in the middle of the street because “they're only going to be a second” | ||
| + | *Cars parked near street corners so as to obstruct the view of traffic | ||
| + | *Different streets with identical names in neighboring cities | ||
| + | *Indifferentiable street names within a city --- like Temple, Temple Ct., and Temple Av. | ||
| + | *People who leave their turn signals on when they drive down the highways | ||
| + | *Directions by Rhode Islanders, who have been known to use phrases like “… then you want to take a left turn where Eddy's Car *Parts used to be…” | ||
| + | *Highway entrance ramps that initially look like somebody's private driveway, then give you about 1.5 seconds to merge | ||
| + | *Potholes large enough to swallow small children (expect opposing traffic to swerve into your lane) | ||
| + | *Clueless pedestrians (esp. on Thayer) who saunter into your path from between parked cars without even looking | ||
| + | *Traffic lights near Brown that break frequently and always take at least a week to get fixed | ||
| + | *People who turn left from the right lane or right from the left lane | ||
| + | *Streets being cut completely in half by large sections of universities (Cushing Street and Cushing Street, for instance) | ||
| + | *Two-way streets down which some people drive one-way in both lanes, | ||
| + | *Two-way streets that are only wide enough for one-way traffic | ||
| + | *Vandalism | ||
| + | *Theft | ||
| + | *Possible death | ||
| ==Driver's Licenses== | ==Driver's Licenses== | ||
Organizations
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| - | '''Brown Queer Med/Grad Student Organization:''' A confidential group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender graduate and medical students. Mainly a social group; they have a social every week, and they organize a potluck, movie night or discussion session every month. For more information or to sign up for their mailing list, contact Dean Hansen's office at the graduate school, 863-3800 or 863-2749, [mailto:Carla_Hansen@Brown.edu Carla_Hansen@Brown.edu]. | + | *'''Brown Queer Med/Grad Student Organization:''' A confidential group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender graduate and medical students. Mainly a social group; they have a social every week, and they organize a potluck, movie night or discussion session every month. For more information or to sign up for their mailing list, contact Dean Hansen's office at the graduate school, 863-3800 or 863-2749, [mailto:Carla_Hansen@Brown.edu Carla_Hansen@Brown.edu]. |
| - | '''Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered Alliance (LGBTA):''' 863-3062. LGBTA (located in Faunce House, Room 321) serves as an umbrella group for a number of organizations primarily composed of Brown undergraduates, such as Men's Group, Lesbian Bisexual Collective, and Dorm Outreach. [http://lgbta.brown.edu http://lgbta.brown.edu], [http://queer.brown.edu http://queer.brown.edu] | + | *'''Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered Alliance (LGBTA):''' 863-3062. LGBTA (located in Faunce House, Room 321) serves as an umbrella group for a number of organizations primarily composed of Brown undergraduates, such as Men's Group, Lesbian Bisexual Collective, and Dorm Outreach. [http://lgbta.brown.edu http://lgbta.brown.edu], [http://queer.brown.edu http://queer.brown.edu] |
| - | '''GLBT Help-Line:''' 751-3322. Call 7 pm -- 10 pm, Mon, Wed, Fri. An information and referral service for the Providence GLBT community. They welcome volunteers and will provide training. | + | *'''GLBT Help-Line:''' 751-3322. Call 7 pm -- 10 pm, Mon, Wed, Fri. An information and referral service for the Providence GLBT community. They welcome volunteers and will provide training. |
| - | '''RILGBT-News:''' Low-volume email distribution list for LGBT & AIDS news from RI. Not a discussion list. To subscribe, send message to [mailto:ac245@osfn.org ac245@osfn.org]. | + | *'''RILGBT-News:''' Low-volume email distribution list for LGBT & AIDS news from RI. Not a discussion list. To subscribe, send message to [mailto:ac245@osfn.org ac245@osfn.org]. |
| - | '''[http://www.providenceri.com Providence Liaison to the Gay/Lesbian Community]:''' W. Fitzgerald Himmelsbach, 421-7740, ext. 221, beeper 1-888-777-5063. | + | *'''[http://www.providenceri.com Providence Liaison to the Gay/Lesbian Community]:''' W. Fitzgerald Himmelsbach, 421-7740, ext. 221, beeper 1-888-777-5063. |
| - | '''Straight But Not Narrow Coalition:''' Newport, 333-6991 or 1-800-843-8383. Straight support for LGBT. | + | *'''Straight But Not Narrow Coalition:''' Newport, 333-6991 or 1-800-843-8383. Straight support for LGBT. |
| There used to be Providence/RI chapters of Act Up (AIDS activism), Dignity (LGBT Catholics), Integrity (LGBT Episcopalians), and the United Church of Christ Lesbian &Gay Coalition. According to a contributor, Integrity and Dignity no longer have locations in R.I., though interested students can begin a chapter if there are enough people interested in services. | There used to be Providence/RI chapters of Act Up (AIDS activism), Dignity (LGBT Catholics), Integrity (LGBT Episcopalians), and the United Church of Christ Lesbian &Gay Coalition. According to a contributor, Integrity and Dignity no longer have locations in R.I., though interested students can begin a chapter if there are enough people interested in services. | ||
| ==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
| - | '''[http://www.optionsri.org Options]:''' 134 Thurbers Avenue,781-1193. Rhode Island's free, monthly lesbian and gay newsmagazine. You can get a copy at the Sarah Doyle Women's Center. Current issue is also online at. Options has an extensive calendar of events (with listings of weekly group meetings), as well as resource listings. | + | *'''[http://www.optionsri.org Options]:''' 134 Thurbers Avenue,781-1193. Rhode Island's free, monthly lesbian and gay newsmagazine. You can get a copy at the Sarah Doyle Women's Center. Current issue is also online at. Options has an extensive calendar of events (with listings of weekly group meetings), as well as resource listings. |
| - | '''[http://www.pinkweb.com The Pink Pages]:''' (617) 423-1515. Free directory for the LGBT community. Very useful, covers all of New England. Found near the entrance to some businesses or on the web. | + | *'''[http://www.pinkweb.com The Pink Pages]:''' (617) 423-1515. Free directory for the LGBT community. Very useful, covers all of New England. Found near the entrance to some businesses or on the web. |
| - | '''[http://www.baywindows.com Bay Windows]:''' (617) 266-6670. Boston's weekly gay and lesbian newspaper. Aimed at people with money. | + | *'''[http://www.baywindows.com Bay Windows]:''' (617) 266-6670. Boston's weekly gay and lesbian newspaper. Aimed at people with money. |
| - | '''[http://www.innewsweekly.com In Newsweekly]:''' (617) 426-8246. Covers all of New England (circulation 28,000) | + | *'''[http://www.innewsweekly.com In Newsweekly]:''' (617) 426-8246. Covers all of New England (circulation 28,000) |
| ==Places to Go== | ==Places to Go== | ||
| ===Bookstores=== | ===Bookstores=== | ||
| - | '''Books on the Square:''' 471 Angell St. near Wayland, 331-9097. Advertises in the Pink Pages, but is really more general interest. | + | *'''Books on the Square:''' 471 Angell St. near Wayland, 331-9097. Advertises in the Pink Pages, but is really more general interest. |
| - | '''Border's Book Shop:''' Cranston, 944-9160. Gay/lesbian book discussion group that meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 pm. | + | *'''Border's Book Shop:''' Cranston, 944-9160. Gay/lesbian book discussion group that meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 pm. |
| ===Bars=== | ===Bars=== | ||
| - | '''[http://www.devillesprovidence.com Deville's Cafe]:''' 150 Point Street, 751-7166. Mainly a women's bar, but also male-friendly. Decent, diverse crowd of all ages without much immaturity. Mixed music, from QAF soundtrack style to Christina Aguilera to Sean Paul, and everyone in the middle. | + | *'''[http://www.devillesprovidence.com Deville's Cafe]:''' 150 Point Street, 751-7166. Mainly a women's bar, but also male-friendly. Decent, diverse crowd of all ages without much immaturity. Mixed music, from QAF soundtrack style to Christina Aguilera to Sean Paul, and everyone in the middle. |
| - | '''Gerardo's:''' 1 Franklin Sq., 274-5560. Dance bar that's somewhat less pretentious than Mira Bar. | + | *'''Gerardo's:''' 1 Franklin Sq., 274-5560. Dance bar that's somewhat less pretentious than Mira Bar. |
| - | '''Mira Bar:''' 35 Richmond, 331-6761. Mainly a men's bar, but also woman-friendly. Upscale techno-dancing. Not as pretentious as it used to be. | + | *'''Mira Bar:''' 35 Richmond, 331-6761. Mainly a men's bar, but also woman-friendly. Upscale techno-dancing. Not as pretentious as it used to be. |
| - | '''Pulse:''' 86 Crary St. | + | *'''Pulse:''' 86 Crary St. |
| ===Coffee Houses and Other Non-Bars=== | ===Coffee Houses and Other Non-Bars=== | ||
| - | '''Castro Coffee House and Pizzeria:''' 77 Ives St., 421-1144. Has a full menu, and is open 7 am -10 pm daily. | + | *'''Castro Coffee House and Pizzeria:''' 77 Ives St., 421-1144. Has a full menu, and is open 7 am -10 pm daily. |
| - | '''Coffee Exchange:''' 207 Wickenden St., 273-1198. Has more gays than straights and is a good option for sober types. | + | *'''Coffee Exchange:''' 207 Wickenden St., 273-1198. Has more gays than straights and is a good option for sober types. |
| - | '''Intermezzo Restaurant:''' 220 Weybosset St. (near Trinity Rep), 331-5100. Drag brunch every Sunday. The food's pretty decent, but if you're on a bugdet you probably won't make a habit of going here. It's nice to do at least once, especially if you've just arrived in RI, are going through culture shock, and have a serious need to see Queens in action. | + | *'''Intermezzo Restaurant:''' 220 Weybosset St. (near Trinity Rep), 331-5100. Drag brunch every Sunday. The food's pretty decent, but if you're on a bugdet you probably won't make a habit of going here. It's nice to do at least once, especially if you've just arrived in RI, are going through culture shock, and have a serious need to see Queens in action. |
| ==Rhode Island Pride== | ==Rhode Island Pride== | ||
| The Pride fest takes place during the end of June. If your program begins in the summer, or even if you've just moved up early, be sure to check it out. It's a night of great fun starting at Kennedy Plaza. Not at all comparable to San Fran, NYC, DC, or Atlanta, but lots of fun nonetheless. It's also a great time to see what the Queer community looks like in RI and to get a taste of off-campus organizations. | The Pride fest takes place during the end of June. If your program begins in the summer, or even if you've just moved up early, be sure to check it out. It's a night of great fun starting at Kennedy Plaza. Not at all comparable to San Fran, NYC, DC, or Atlanta, but lots of fun nonetheless. It's also a great time to see what the Queer community looks like in RI and to get a taste of off-campus organizations. | ||
Other Religious Organizations
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| *Brown Christian Fellowship | *Brown Christian Fellowship | ||
| - | *Hillel/Jewish Student Union <a href="http://www.brownhillel.org/">http://www.brownhillel.org/</a> | + | *[http://www.brownhillel.org/ Hillel/Jewish Student Union] |
| *Brown Muslim Student Association | *Brown Muslim Student Association | ||
| *Latter Day Saints | *Latter Day Saints | ||
University Committees
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| Here is a list of some of the committees that include Graduate Students at Brown. Many of these committees have a significant impact on grad student life at Brown; these committees are the single most important arena in which graduate students can affect the processes and decisions of the University. The committees typically meet once or twice a month, and representatives are asked to report developments to the Grad Student Council on a monthly basis. Working on these committees provides good experience for those planning to go into academia and represents a more constructive activity than sitting around the GCB whining about “the administration.” If you are interested in joining a committee, just contact the Graduate Student Council president(s). | Here is a list of some of the committees that include Graduate Students at Brown. Many of these committees have a significant impact on grad student life at Brown; these committees are the single most important arena in which graduate students can affect the processes and decisions of the University. The committees typically meet once or twice a month, and representatives are asked to report developments to the Grad Student Council on a monthly basis. Working on these committees provides good experience for those planning to go into academia and represents a more constructive activity than sitting around the GCB whining about “the administration.” If you are interested in joining a committee, just contact the Graduate Student Council president(s). | ||
| - | '''Athletic Advisory Council:''' Provides athletic support for the university. Go kvetch about the <smallcaps>OMAC</smallcaps> for your fellows! (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Athletic Advisory Council:''' Provides athletic support for the university. Go kvetch about the OMAC for your fellows! (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''Campus Minority Affairs Committee:''' Deals with minority concerns on campus. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Campus Minority Affairs Committee:''' Deals with minority concerns on campus. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''Campus Community Police and Security Committee:''' Review police hiring and policy in an attempt to make it less authoritarian. Get to go though police briefs. Position is of importance because the graduate representative has some say in how and whether Public Safety is armed, how Public Safety reaches out to graduate students, etc. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Campus Community Police and Security Committee:''' Review police hiring and policy in an attempt to make it less authoritarian. Get to go though police briefs. Position is of importance because the graduate representative has some say in how and whether Public Safety is armed, how Public Safety reaches out to graduate students, etc. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''Campus Planning Committee:''' Guides the physical development of the campus. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Campus Planning Committee:''' Guides the physical development of the campus. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''College Curriculum Council:''' Reviews the undergraduate curriculum with regards to academic standards and goals. Very important committee in tying the graduate students to the entire curriculum at Brown University. Plus, you get the mess with the undergraduates' lives and grades. Totally fun. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''College Curriculum Council:''' Reviews the undergraduate curriculum with regards to academic standards and goals. Very important committee in tying the graduate students to the entire curriculum at Brown University. Plus, you get the mess with the undergraduates' lives and grades. Totally fun. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''Corporate Responsibility Committee:''' Attempt to ensure that Brown's endowment is not profiting from the labor of small disabled children (unless they are paid really, really well). (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Corporate Responsibility Committee:''' Attempt to ensure that Brown's endowment is not profiting from the labor of small disabled children (unless they are paid really, really well). (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''Computing Advisory Board (CAB):''' Discusses matters of computing and technology. Whoo! Clearly becoming more important as the University moves toward a completely wireless system on campus and upgrades the antiquated paper-and-pen registration card system for classes. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Computing Advisory Board (CAB):''' Discusses matters of computing and technology. Whoo! Clearly becoming more important as the University moves toward a completely wireless system on campus and upgrades the antiquated paper-and-pen registration card system for classes. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''Faculty Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Concerns:''' Attempts to protect the rights of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals at Brown. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Faculty Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Concerns:''' Attempts to protect the rights of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals at Brown. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''Faculty Library Committee:''' Once decided whether or not Playboy should be available in the Rock. “I know it when I see it,” says the man. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Faculty Library Committee:''' Once decided whether or not Playboy should be available in the Rock. “I know it when I see it,” says the man. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''Graduate Council:''' (Not to be confused with the Graduate Student Council, which has a much higher beer-to-individual ratio at meetings). Sets policy for the Graduate School, supervises degree requirements, and --- most importantly --- reviews departments every 5 years. Very important committee --- work closely with the dean of the graduate school. (4 Grad positions) | + | *'''Graduate Council:''' (Not to be confused with the Graduate Student Council, which has a much higher beer-to-individual ratio at meetings). Sets policy for the Graduate School, supervises degree requirements, and --- most importantly --- reviews departments every 5 years. Very important committee --- work closely with the dean of the graduate school. (4 Grad positions) |
| - | '''Health Services Committee:''' Gets involved with the process of choosing our health care provider and plan. Unfortunately, we are tied into the general university plan, and so individual preferences have little impact, but this is an essential position for a committed representative. (2 Grad position) | + | *'''Health Services Committee:''' Gets involved with the process of choosing our health care provider and plan. Unfortunately, we are tied into the general university plan, and so individual preferences have little impact, but this is an essential position for a committed representative. (2 Grad position) |
| - | '''Honorary Degrees Committee:''' Choose who will get a doctorate without being tortured by a thesis committee like the rest of us. Perhaps they will be the ones who torture us with their commencement addresses. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Honorary Degrees Committee:''' Choose who will get a doctorate without being tortured by a thesis committee like the rest of us. Perhaps they will be the ones who torture us with their commencement addresses. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''Committee on the Status of Women:''' Charged with improving the status of women at Brown. Not required, but the rep might want to have the XX chromosome pattern. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Committee on the Status of Women:''' Charged with improving the status of women at Brown. Not required, but the rep might want to have the XX chromosome pattern. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''Student Life Committee:''' Tries to make sure students have lives. To be honest, this is good committee in that you get to meet with some key people in the administration, but at the same time this committee's decisions are advisory and not binding. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''Student Life Committee:''' Tries to make sure students have lives. To be honest, this is good committee in that you get to meet with some key people in the administration, but at the same time this committee's decisions are advisory and not binding. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''University Arts Council:''' Cultivation of the creative arts at Brown. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''University Arts Council:''' Cultivation of the creative arts at Brown. (1 Grad position) |
| - | '''University Disciplinary Council:''' The UDC's job is to adjudicate infractions of the student disciplinary code. The UDC is very controversial since it holds all of its hearings (i.e. trials) in secret. The ideas of the 6th amendment (“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.”) clearly meant little to the powers that set the UDC in place. The Graduate Student UDC representative only attends when a graduate student is on trial, which is very rarely. High importance, low volume committee. (4 Grad positions) | + | *'''University Disciplinary Council:''' The UDC's job is to adjudicate infractions of the student disciplinary code. The UDC is very controversial since it holds all of its hearings (i.e. trials) in secret. The ideas of the 6th amendment (“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.”) clearly meant little to the powers that set the UDC in place. The Graduate Student UDC representative only attends when a graduate student is on trial, which is very rarely. High importance, low volume committee. (4 Grad positions) |
| - | '''University Resources Priorities Committee (URPC):''' Reviews and alters the University's budget. Extremely important committee. This is the committee that at some level helps decide how much money we get for the graduate school, etc. (1 Grad position) | + | *'''University Resources Priorities Committee (URPC):''' Reviews and alters the University's budget. Extremely important committee. This is the committee that at some level helps decide how much money we get for the graduate school, etc. (1 Grad position) |
| ==[http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Student_Activities/ Student Activity Office]== | ==[http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Student_Activities/ Student Activity Office]== | ||
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| ==Lounge Reservation== | ==Lounge Reservation== | ||
| #First of all you should check the [http://www.brown.edu/Students/GSC/cal/month.php lounge calendar] and find a free time slot. | #First of all you should check the [http://www.brown.edu/Students/GSC/cal/month.php lounge calendar] and find a free time slot. | ||
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| - | '''Atomic Salon:''' Douglas Ave. Not Recommended by [[Atomic Salon | one student]]. | + | *'''Atomic Salon:''' Douglas Ave. Not Recommended by [[Atomic Salon | one student]]. |
| - | * After walking into the place, being greeted by a couple TVs blasting BET, I was assigned Jason as a stylist. He briefly asked, "yo dude, what do you want done?", and I tried to explain to him what I wanted. I doubt he heard me, given the result--the background noise must've kept him from understanding me. He was quite proficient with clippers (and used them on the sides of my head for about 40 minutes), but the top of my head, which might have required the use of scissors, somehow gave him trouble. $12 for a bad haircut and a bad time. To add insult to injury, some other guy in there hollered, "yo, Jason, I like that haircut." I didn't.--Andreas | + | ** After walking into the place, being greeted by a couple TVs blasting BET, I was assigned Jason as a stylist. He briefly asked, "yo dude, what do you want done?", and I tried to explain to him what I wanted. I doubt he heard me, given the result--the background noise must've kept him from understanding me. He was quite proficient with clippers (and used them on the sides of my head for about 40 minutes), but the top of my head, which might have required the use of scissors, somehow gave him trouble. $12 for a bad haircut and a bad time. To add insult to injury, some other guy in there hollered, "yo, Jason, I like that haircut." I didn't.--Andreas |
| - | '''Hairspray:''' Wickenden St. "For slightly funkier stuff (crazy colours, dreads), Gina at Hairspray on Wickenden is super." | + | *'''Hairspray:''' Wickenden St. "For slightly funkier stuff (crazy colours, dreads), Gina at Hairspray on Wickenden is super." |
| - | '''Joseph Farias:''' He used to work at Aveda on Thayer Street. He's now opening his own salon in Newport, but also works two or three days a week at Livvie's Uptown Salon on Broadway. His number is 401-996-1363. You can also email him for an appointment at Josephfariasiii@mac.com. Has be highly recommended. "Please tell him that I recommended him! Angela." | + | *'''Joseph Farias:''' He used to work at Aveda on Thayer Street. He's now opening his own salon in Newport, but also works two or three days a week at Livvie's Uptown Salon on Broadway. His number is 401-996-1363. You can also email him for an appointment at Josephfariasiii@mac.com. Has be highly recommended. "Please tell him that I recommended him! Angela." |
| - | '''Jacqueline Philip Salon & Spa:''' 461 Angell St. (Wayland Square), 521-1773. For the sake of amusement, we have got to quote from a former Brown Book. “A former employee says this place is 'evil'. A friend thought the people working there were 'bitchy'. I just think 'they suck'. If you need to look good for an important occasion, don't go to this place.” Wow! I think I'm headed there right now! | + | *'''Jacqueline Philip Salon & Spa:''' 461 Angell St. (Wayland Square), 521-1773. For the sake of amusement, we have got to quote from a former Brown Book. “A former employee says this place is 'evil'. A friend thought the people working there were 'bitchy'. I just think 'they suck'. If you need to look good for an important occasion, don't go to this place.” Wow! I think I'm headed there right now! |
| - | '''Metro East:''' East Providence. Recommended by at least one grad. "Sharon in particular is fabulous." | + | *'''Metro East:''' East Providence. Recommended by at least one grad. "Sharon in particular is fabulous." |
| - | '''Michael Anthony's Hair Salon:''' Basement of Faunce Hall (Waterman @ Brown St.), 273-0222. Very cheap haircuts with student ID. | + | *'''Michael Anthony's Hair Salon:''' Basement of Faunce Hall (Waterman @ Brown St.), 273-0222. Very cheap haircuts with student ID. |
| - | '''Paul & Company:''' 31 Governor St., 272-8429. Recommended by at least one grad. | + | *'''Paul & Company:''' 31 Governor St., 272-8429. Recommended by at least one grad. |
| - | '''Salon Kroma:''' 224 Thayer, 421-3122. An Aveda salon --- very good. They even give you a mug of tea and a nice little scalp and shoulder massage when you sit down (less weird if you know it's coming). You can sit in the window and watch everyone going in and out of Starbucks and Au Bon Pain while you get your hair cut. It's also a no-tipping salon, which is nice. | + | *'''Salon Kroma:''' 224 Thayer, 421-3122. An Aveda salon --- very good. They even give you a mug of tea and a nice little scalp and shoulder massage when you sit down (less weird if you know it's coming). You can sit in the window and watch everyone going in and out of Starbucks and Au Bon Pain while you get your hair cut. It's also a no-tipping salon, which is nice. |
| - | '''Strands:''' 489 Angell St. (Wayland Square), 421-1975. Excellent, full-service salon with talented and pleasant people. Here you pay the individual specialists for their services, rather than the salon itself. Has been highly recommended in the past. | + | *'''Strands:''' 489 Angell St. (Wayland Square), 421-1975. Excellent, full-service salon with talented and pleasant people. Here you pay the individual specialists for their services, rather than the salon itself. Has been highly recommended in the past. |
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| ==Mechanical Repairs== | ==Mechanical Repairs== | ||
| - | '''Al Gemma's Auto Body:''' 17 Kent Av., Warwick, 738-1008. There are conflicting opinions on this place. | + | *'''Al Gemma's Auto Body:''' 17 Kent Av., Warwick, 738-1008. There are conflicting opinions on this place. |
| - | '''Al's Auto Works:''' 251 Massasoit Ave., East Providence, 431-0200. Formerly India Point Service & Repair. Highly recommended. Helpful, will explain things, good prices. RI Inspection Station. | + | *'''Al's Auto Works:''' 251 Massasoit Ave., East Providence, 431-0200. Formerly India Point Service & Repair. Highly recommended. Helpful, will explain things, good prices. RI Inspection Station. |
| - | '''Conntech Automotive:''' 180 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, 738-3665. Without a doubt the best place around for Saab repair, especially since the local dealership is known for being a rip-off. The mechanics are honest and patient in explaining what's wrong. | + | *'''Conntech Automotive:''' 180 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, 738-3665. Without a doubt the best place around for Saab repair, especially since the local dealership is known for being a rip-off. The mechanics are honest and patient in explaining what's wrong. |
| - | '''D'Ambra Texaco Service Station:''' 761 Hope St., 621-2348. Bob D'Ambra was recommended to me by a professor. I haven't checked him out myself yet, but the prof swears by him. | + | *'''D'Ambra Texaco Service Station:''' 761 Hope St., 621-2348. Bob D'Ambra was recommended to me by a professor. I haven't checked him out myself yet, but the prof swears by him. |
| - | '''Dino Falconio's Service Center:''' 265 Station St., Cranston, 461-5080. Cheap and good. A life-saver. If you have a $500 car, go to him. Only drawbacks: cheap service is not fast; he won't fix things that are nonessential or that cost more than the car deserves. | + | *'''Dino Falconio's Service Center:''' 265 Station St., Cranston, 461-5080. Cheap and good. A life-saver. If you have a $500 car, go to him. Only drawbacks: cheap service is not fast; he won't fix things that are nonessential or that cost more than the car deserves. |
| - | '''East Side Service Center (Shell):''' 152 Angell St. (just off Thayer), 751-3090. Advertising AAA emergency service, towing, and minor repairs. This garage is very expensive if the repair is not an emergency, and they can be jerks about towing to other locations. Try only if you have AAA. | + | *'''East Side Service Center (Shell):''' 152 Angell St. (just off Thayer), 751-3090. Advertising AAA emergency service, towing, and minor repairs. This garage is very expensive if the repair is not an emergency, and they can be jerks about towing to other locations. Try only if you have AAA. |
| - | '''East Side Service Center (Shell):''' 1100 Hope St., 421-9100. Same owners as the other Shell station, but bigger repair facility. Good and reasonably priced. | + | *'''East Side Service Center (Shell):''' 1100 Hope St., 421-9100. Same owners as the other Shell station, but bigger repair facility. Good and reasonably priced. |
| - | '''H & M Auto Repair:''' 123 Putnam Park, Johnston, 231-2070. Specializes (but not exclusively) in repairs on Volkswagen vehicles. Specializing in rebuilt engines. Towing. Good service at a good price. | + | *'''H & M Auto Repair:''' 123 Putnam Park, Johnston, 231-2070. Specializes (but not exclusively) in repairs on Volkswagen vehicles. Specializing in rebuilt engines. Towing. Good service at a good price. |
| - | '''John John's Automotives:''' 1895 County St., South Attleboro. (508) 399-5578. Honest, reliable, top-notch work. Certified Volvo and Peugeot mechanic, but he'll work on any car. Barely into Massachusetts on I-95. | + | *'''John John's Automotives:''' 1895 County St., South Attleboro. (508) 399-5578. Honest, reliable, top-notch work. Certified Volvo and Peugeot mechanic, but he'll work on any car. Barely into Massachusetts on I-95. |
| - | '''Kelly's:''' 200 Charles St, Providence, 02904, (401) 831-9199 | + | *'''Kelly's:''' 200 Charles St, Providence, 02904, (401) 831-9199 |
| + | **Recommended - "They have quoted me cheap quotes (in some cases less than it would have cost me to scrounge the parts and do the repair myself), then charged even less. They have not taken advantage of opportunities to do work simply to make money. They are trusting and trustworthy. They are a reasonable walk from Brown. They have a parrot." | ||
| - | Experiences: | + | *'''L & L Gas & Service:''' 1326 Westminster Street (corner of Westminster and Dexter, right near the Armory Park on Providence's West Side), (401)274-3320. |
| + | **Recommended - "They were recommended to me by a "local" and also have a good rating on the CarTalk Mechanic's Guide. I've used them for about two years, and find them really honest, affordable, and easy to get an appointment with. They always give estimates, often come in under estimate, and are very understanding about old cars that you don't want to sink too much money into. I've sent other Brown students there and they've also been happy. These guys will never rip you off." | ||
| - | *Recommended - "They have quoted me cheap quotes (in some cases less than it would have cost me to scrounge the parts and do the repair myself), then charged even less. They have not taken advantage of opportunities to do work simply to make money. They are trusting and trustworthy. They are a reasonable walk from Brown. They have a parrot." | + | *'''Mulzer's Car Care:''' 591 Boston Neck Rd, North Kingston, 295-7040. Dedicated, honest, and never condescending. Not only that but they drive you to and from their place. |
| - | '''L & L Gas & Service:''' 1326 Westminster Street (corner of Westminster and Dexter, right near the Armory Park on Providence's West Side), (401)274-3320. | + | *'''Pep Boys:''' 1246 N. Main St., 273-2011. A huge, generic “automotive supercenter”. A perfectly fine place to pick up a few quarts of oil or a license plate frame that reads “WAZZAAAAP!” and they probably carry the part you need if it's not too exotic. Still, not my favorite place to patronize, and I would not trust my car to their repair shop! |
| + | **Not Recommended - "Everytime the car was taken to Pep-Boys, new and more exotic problems were found. I have heard nothing but bad experiences from people who have taken their cars there, many of which end in legal disputes." | ||
| - | Experiences: | + | *'''R & F Auto Service:''' 2740 Hartford Av., Johnston, 934-9845. The pride of Johnston. Honest. Cheap. Competent. Rare! Specializes in American cars and Hondas. Can do most imports too. |
| - | *Recommended - "They were recommended to me by a "local" and also have a good rating on the CarTalk Mechanic's Guide. I've used them for about two years, and find them really honest, affordable, and easy to get an appointment with. They always give estimates, often come in under estimate, and are very understanding about old cars that you don't want to sink too much money into. I've sent other Brown students there and they've also been happy. These guys will never rip you off." | + | |
| - | '''Mulzer's Car Care:''' 591 Boston Neck Rd, North Kingston, 295-7040. Dedicated, honest, and never condescending. Not only that but they drive you to and from their place. | + | *'''Rego's Auto Body:''' 300 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI 02908, (401) 274-5199, (401) 521-3440, (401) 274-2076, Fax: (401) 351-6876. Services: Custom Paint Work, Custom Body Work, Insurance Work, Auto Alarms, Auto Glass |
| - | + | ** Recommended From GSBB-L archives, posted by Robert Hilliker on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:28:09 -0400. "Dear Leonard and all, since this question has been asked a few times, I thought I'd post directly to the list. My Volvo was hit by an SUV this summer and the insurance company declared it totalled. The guys at Rego's Auto Body helped me negotiate with the insurance company to get the most money I could out of them, and they managed to get the car looking pretty much brand new for less money than the insurance company gave me for the car. They gave me an estimate before they did the work and stuck by it 100%." | |
| - | '''Pep Boys:''' 1246 N. Main St., 273-2011. A huge, generic “automotive supercenter”. A perfectly fine place to pick up a few quarts of oil or a license plate frame that reads “WAZZAAAAP!” and they probably carry the part you need if it's not too exotic. Still, not my favorite place to patronize, and I would not trust my car to their repair shop! | + | |
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| - | *Not Recommended - "Everytime the car was taken to Pep-Boys, new and more exotic problems were found. I have heard nothing but bad experiences from people who have taken their cars there, many of which end in legal disputes." | + | |
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| - | '''R & F Auto Service:''' 2740 Hartford Av., Johnston, 934-9845. The pride of Johnston. Honest. Cheap. Competent. Rare! Specializes in American cars and Hondas. Can do most imports too. | + | |
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| - | '''Rego's Auto Body:''' 300 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI 02908, (401) 274-5199, (401) 521-3440, (401) 274-2076, Fax: (401) 351-6876. Services: Custom Paint Work, Custom Body Work, Insurance Work, Auto Alarms, Auto Glass | + | |
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| - | * Recommended From GSBB-L archives, posted by Robert Hilliker on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:28:09 -0400. "Dear Leonard and all, since this question has been asked a few times, I thought I'd post directly to the list. My Volvo was hit by an SUV this summer and the insurance company declared it totalled. The guys at Rego's Auto Body helped me negotiate with the insurance company to get the most money I could out of them, and they managed to get the car looking pretty much brand new for less money than the insurance company gave me for the car. They gave me an estimate before they did the work and stuck by it 100%." | + | |
| - | '''Tomasso Auto Center/Swedish Motors:''' 729 East Avenue, Pawtucket (near intersection of Hope St. and Blackstone Blvd.), (401)723-1111. Highly recommended. Honest and dependable, fairly priced. Specializes in Volvos and Saabs, but handles most cars. On a direct busline to campus. RI Inspection Station. Rates: $75 per hour (sometimes less). Wait for Appointment: (edit me if you have experienced otherwise!) one to five days, on average two. Notes: especially good for SAABs and Volvos, reportedly good at servicing most other cars too. | + | *'''Tomasso Auto Center/Swedish Motors:''' 729 East Avenue, Pawtucket (near intersection of Hope St. and Blackstone Blvd.), (401)723-1111. Highly recommended. Honest and dependable, fairly priced. Specializes in Volvos and Saabs, but handles most cars. On a direct busline to campus. RI Inspection Station. Rates: $75 per hour (sometimes less). Wait for Appointment: (edit me if you have experienced otherwise!) one to five days, on average two. Notes: especially good for SAABs and Volvos, reportedly good at servicing most other cars too. |
| + | ** Recommended - "These folks have been good about explaining problems and how they were going to fix them. Also, they seem to be fair about pricing, particularly if it's a problem that is difficult to diagnose and may take an unpredictable amount of time." | ||
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| - | * Recommended - "These folks have been good about explaining problems and how they were going to fix them. Also, they seem to be fair about pricing, particularly if it's a problem that is difficult to diagnose and may take an unpredictable amount of time." | ||
| ==Auto Parts and Supplies== | ==Auto Parts and Supplies== | ||
| - | '''Autoparts, Inc.:''' 21 Massasoit Ave., East Providence, 438-2100. Just over the Waterman St. bridge. | + | *'''Autoparts, Inc.:''' 21 Massasoit Ave., East Providence, 438-2100. Just over the Waterman St. bridge. |
| - | '''Foreign Autoparts:''' 1394 Broad St. (785-0022)and 420 Taunton Ave., East Providence (438-0420). Good prices and good service. | + | *'''Foreign Autoparts:''' 1394 Broad St. (785-0022)and 420 Taunton Ave., East Providence (438-0420). Good prices and good service. |
| - | '''Harold's Motor Parts Company:''' 552 Warren Ave., East Providence, 434-2382. Also machine shop service. | + | *'''Harold's Motor Parts Company:''' 552 Warren Ave., East Providence, 434-2382. Also machine shop service. |
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| + | *'''Pep Boys:''' 1246 N. Main St., 273-2011. A huge, generic “automotive supercenter”. A perfectly fine place to pick up a few quarts of oil or a license plate frame that reads “WAZZAAAAP!” and they probably carry the part you need if it's not too exotic. Still, not my favorite place to patronize, and I would not trust my car to their repair shop! | ||
| - | '''Pep Boys:''' 1246 N. Main St., 273-2011. A huge, generic “automotive supercenter”. A perfectly fine place to pick up a few quarts of oil or a license plate frame that reads “WAZZAAAAP!” and they probably carry the part you need if it's not too exotic. Still, not my favorite place to patronize, and I would not trust my car to their repair shop! | ||
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| Also consider used parts. If you need a door or a gas cap, calling the junkyards is a good way to save some money and eliminate the middleman price-raising by your repairman for the part. Call several for the best price, since prices can widely vary. To start, try these: | Also consider used parts. If you need a door or a gas cap, calling the junkyards is a good way to save some money and eliminate the middleman price-raising by your repairman for the part. Call several for the best price, since prices can widely vary. To start, try these: | ||
| - | '''Amp Auto Salvage:''' 1184 Douglas Ave., N. Providence, 353-9714. | + | *'''Amp Auto Salvage:''' 1184 Douglas Ave., N. Providence, 353-9714. |
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| + | *'''King Auto Parts:''' 935 High St., Central Falls, 725-1298. | ||
| - | '''King Auto Parts:''' 935 High St., Central Falls, 725-1298. | ||
| ==Machine Shop Service== | ==Machine Shop Service== | ||
| '''Simplex Automotive Parts Company:''' 1011 Westminster St., 331-3500. Strictly professional; excellent work. | '''Simplex Automotive Parts Company:''' 1011 Westminster St., 331-3500. Strictly professional; excellent work. | ||
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| - | "fantastic!" | + | *"fantastic!" |
| - | + | *"I've brought both of my cats to City Kitty since we moved to Providence. They are friendly, professional, reasonably priced, and clearly love animals. Parking is easy, too." | |
| - | "I've brought both of my cats to City Kitty since we moved to Providence. They are friendly, professional, reasonably priced, and clearly love animals. Parking is easy, too." | + | |
| '''Creature Comforts''' | '''Creature Comforts''' | ||
| - | + | *"This Dr. Jill is a scam. She does housecalls only. She is unlicensed and when she came to my house she was drunk. Buyer beware." | |
| - | "This Dr. Jill is a scam. She does housecalls only. She is unlicensed and when she came to my house she was drunk. Buyer beware." | + | |
| '''Eastside Veterinary Clinic''' | '''Eastside Veterinary Clinic''' | ||
| - | + | *"I've been going to Eastside Veterinary Clinic since I adopted my dog about 8 months ago and have been very satisfied with the care he has received there. I ususally see Dr. Lindsay Thibault at E. Side Vet. She's been really great and the staff is very friendly, caring. I've heard that they are a little expensive, but I didn't shop around because it's conveniently located for me and I trust them. " | |
| - | "I've been going to Eastside Veterinary Clinic since I adopted my dog about 8 months ago and have been very satisfied with the care he has received there. I ususally see Dr. Lindsay Thibault at E. Side Vet. She's been really great and the staff is very friendly, caring. I've heard that they are a little expensive, but I didn't shop around because it's conveniently located for me and I trust them. " | + | *"Just wanted to put in a plug for Eastside Vet, I took my dog Maxx there a couple years ago (I got him from some other grad students who found him running around on the east side in December) and they were really great with him. I only had him here in town for a week or so but they were really helpful, and the rates seemed reasonable, and they gave good advice as far as getting Maxx back to a healthy weight. At the time I used them since they were across the street from my apt, but I have friends who live in Barrington that took their golden retriever there for years and they saw them through the dogs long bout with cancer and the people at Eastside Vet were great to them." |
| - | + | *"I would caution against East Side Vet Clinic. It is very convenient and close to my apartment as well, so I took my cat there for a couple months. After several visits to them (and a lot of money!) I took my cat to another vet, where I discovered that East Side had never given him a full exam, as in checking his eyes, etc. I'm not sure of any good dog veterinarians in the area since I now take my cat to a cats-only vet (City Kitty, which is fantastic!)." | |
| - | "Just wanted to put in a plug for Eastside Vet, I took my dog Maxx there a | + | *"When I lived in Providence I used the Eastside Veterinary Clinic for both my dog and cat. I was really impressed by the building itself (it's extremely clean and organized) and the staff. We lived on the west side of the city, but were happy to make the trip across the city (it's quite a pain!). So, with that said, I would recommend using them, but that's based upon my experience." |
| - | couple years ago (I got him from some other grad students who found him | + | *"I, too would caution against using this clinic. I took my dog there several times for treatment of skin problems. They were nice, just not nice enough to remember her each visit and why we were there. They were also testing her for cancer and ready to put her on chemotherapy when test were returned inconclusive. I took her to Ocean State and her problem was solved in 15 minutes. She had yeast." |
| - | running around on the east side in December) and they were really great with | + | |
| - | him. I only had him here in town for a week or so but they were really | + | |
| - | helpful, and the rates seemed reasonable, and they gave good advice as far | + | |
| - | as getting Maxx back to a healthy weight. At the time I used them since | + | |
| - | they were across the street from my apt, but I have friends who live in | + | |
| - | Barrington that took their golden retriever there for years and they saw | + | |
| - | them through the dogs long bout with cancer and the people at Eastside Vet were great to them." | + | |
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| - | "I would caution against East Side Vet Clinic. It is very convenient and close to my apartment as well, so I took my cat there for a couple months. After several visits to them (and a lot of money!) I took my cat to another vet, where I discovered that East Side had never given him a full exam, as in checking his eyes, etc. I'm not sure of any good dog veterinarians in the area since I now take my cat to a cats-only vet (City Kitty, which is fantastic!)." | + | |
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| - | "When I lived in Providence I used the Eastside Veterinary Clinic for both my dog and cat. I was really impressed by the building itself (it's extremely clean and organized) and the staff. We lived on the west side of the city, but were happy to make the trip across the city (it's quite a pain!). So, with that said, I would recommend using them, but that's based upon my experience." | + | |
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| - | "I, too would caution against using this clinic. I took my dog there several times for treatment of skin problems. They were nice, just not nice enough to remember her each visit and why we were there. They were also testing her for cancer and ready to put her on chemotherapy when test were returned inconclusive. I took her to Ocean State and her problem was solved in 15 minutes. She had yeast." | + | |
| '''[http://www.myvetonline.com/website/gansettpethosp/ Gansett Animal Hospital]''': 167 Newport Av. E Providence, 434-2751 | '''[http://www.myvetonline.com/website/gansettpethosp/ Gansett Animal Hospital]''': 167 Newport Av. E Providence, 434-2751 | ||
| - | + | *"I adore the gansett animal hospital in east providence... it is about 2 miles from Wayland Square." | |
| - | "I adore the gansett animal hospital in east providence... it is about 2 | + | *"Dr. Wozniak has taken great care of my 15 year old aging dog!!" |
| - | miles from Wayland Square." | + | |
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| - | "Dr. Wozniak has taken great care of my 15 year old aging dog!!" | + | |
| '''Ocean State Veterinarian Specialists''' | '''Ocean State Veterinarian Specialists''' | ||
| - | + | *"Ok so the best vet by far (in my humble opinion of course) is the Ocean State Veterinarian Specialists. They have all top educated vets and they are amazing. However, they are also pretty far away, over priced and I think generally speaking pretty unnecessary for anything routine. I go to Eastside as my regular vet and I have been pretty happy there. They are for the most part reasonable and seem fine for everyday visits. I think they do tend to over do it a bit on the meds but as long as you make sure you know what they are giving your dog and why you can make the decisions on what the dog needs yourself. If there was ever an emergency or some serious medical problem that's when I would go to Ocean State." | |
| - | "Ok so the best vet by far (in my humble opinion of course) is the Ocean State Veterinarian Specialists. They have all top educated vets and they are amazing. However, they are also pretty far away, over priced and I think generally speaking pretty unnecessary for anything routine. I go to Eastside as my regular vet and I have been pretty happy there. They are for the most part reasonable and seem fine for everyday visits. I think they do tend to over do it a bit on the meds but as long as you make sure you know what they are giving your dog and why you can make the decisions on what the dog needs yourself. If there was ever an emergency or some serious medical problem that's when I would go to Ocean State." | + | |
| '''Patricia Ader:''' Warwick, 738-6695 | '''Patricia Ader:''' Warwick, 738-6695 | ||
| - | + | *"it may be too far away for you, but i have a vet in warwick and i really like her. Prices very reasonable." | |
| - | "it may be too far away for you, but i have a vet in warwick and i really like her. Prices very reasonable." | + | |
| '''Pawtucket Animal Hospital''' | '''Pawtucket Animal Hospital''' | ||
| - | + | *"I just brought my kitten to Pawtucket Animal Hospital. They weren't showy, but everyone was very very nice and the prices seemed reasonable." | |
| - | "I just brought my kitten to Pawtucket Animal Hospital. They weren't showy, but everyone was very very nice and the prices seemed reasonable." | + | |
| '''Patucket Animal Clinic:''' 310 East Ave, Pawtucket, 401-722-4523 | '''Patucket Animal Clinic:''' 310 East Ave, Pawtucket, 401-722-4523 | ||
| - | + | *"I take my dogs to Pawtucket Animal Clinic. I think the rate is very reasonable over there and look for the male vet, I think his name is Dr. Clark, but not very sure. He is my vet and he is patient and experienced." | |
| - | "I take my dogs to Pawtucket Animal Clinic. I think the rate is very reasonable over there and look for the male vet, I think his name is Dr. Clark, but not very sure. He is my vet and he is patient and experienced." | + | |
| '''Povar Animal Hospital:''' 15 First Street, East Providence (it's the first exit off the I195 Bridge), 434-0106 | '''Povar Animal Hospital:''' 15 First Street, East Providence (it's the first exit off the I195 Bridge), 434-0106 | ||
| - | + | *"Caution against Povar, right off of 195. Not nice people. " | |
| - | "Caution against Povar, right off of 195. Not nice people. " | + | *"Everyone I know (well, ones with pets) has used Povar Animal Hostpital. THey are really nice, very careful and attentive and thorough, and have nice, well laid out offices that keep pets separated to minimize trauma for the high-strung." |
| - | + | ||
| - | "Everyone I know (well, ones with pets) has used Povar Animal Hostpital. THey are really nice, very careful and attentive and thorough, and have nice, well laid out offices that keep pets separated to minimize trauma for the high-strung." | + | |
| '''Providence River Animal Hospital''' | '''Providence River Animal Hospital''' | ||
| - | + | *"Providence River Animal Hospital. When I lived in Providence I took my dog there. Both she and I really liked it, but I don’t know how their prices compare." | |
| - | "Providence River Animal Hospital. When I lived in Providence I took my dog there. Both she and I really liked it, but I don’t know how their prices compare." | + | |
| == Dog trainers & Obedience == | == Dog trainers & Obedience == | ||
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| - | '''Cate Chason:''' Angell Street. As of 12/2006, she says she has a 3-4 week wait for an appointment. One Student has recommended. | + | ===Cate Chason=== |
| + | Angell Street. As of 12/2006, she says she has a 3-4 week wait for an appointment. | ||
| + | *One Student has recommended. | ||
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| - | '''Ronald J. Tyszkowski, D.C.:''' Chiropractic Physician. Clinical Staff, Women and Infants Hospital. 2 Richmond Square Suite 122 (where Waterman and Pitman meet, near the water), Providence, RI 02906. Tel. 401-751-6568.<br> | + | ===Ronald J. Tyszkowski, D.C.=== |
| + | Chiropractic Physician. Clinical Staff, Women and Infants Hospital. 2 Richmond Square Suite 122 (where Waterman and Pitman meet, near the water), Providence, RI 02906. Tel. 401-751-6568. | ||
| *"I injured my lower back in the lab moving heavy equipment and I went to health services. They told me to see a chipractitioner and referred me to Dr. Tyszkowski: the guy is awesome and all the pain went away. Note: Brown Health Insurance covers 6 sessions/year and the copay is $10. Anyhow, good guy and very efficient." -Mauro. | *"I injured my lower back in the lab moving heavy equipment and I went to health services. They told me to see a chipractitioner and referred me to Dr. Tyszkowski: the guy is awesome and all the pain went away. Note: Brown Health Insurance covers 6 sessions/year and the copay is $10. Anyhow, good guy and very efficient." -Mauro. | ||
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| - | [[Category:Non-Sketchy]][[Category:Opticians]] | + | ===East Side Vision Care=== |
| - | '''East Side Vision Care''' | + | 213 Thayer St.(right across Waterman from the SciLi) Providence, RI 02906 (401)421-4500. $15 co-pay for eye exam. WAIT FOR APPOINTMENT (edit me if you have experienced otherwise!): roughly one week. Used to working with Brown Student insurance. |
| - | + | *"My eye exam with Dr. Gabriel was pleasant and fast. He noted that my prescription had changed, but not enough to require a new set of glasses, which struck me as a very honest thing to say." | |
| - | ''CONTACT:''<br/> | + | |
| - | 213 Thayer St.<br/> | + | |
| - | (right across Waterman from the SciLi)<br/> | + | |
| - | Providence, RI 02906<br/> | + | |
| - | (401)421-4500<br/> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ''RATES:''<br/> | + | |
| - | $15 co-pay for eye exam.<br/> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ''WAIT FOR APPOINTMENT: (edit me if you have experienced otherwise!)''<br/> | + | |
| - | -roughly one week<br/> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ''NOTES:''<br/> | + | |
| - | -used to working with Brown Student insurance<br/> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ''EXPERIENCES:''<br/> | + | |
| - | My eye exam with Dr. Gabriel was pleasant and fast. He noted that my prescription had changed, but not enough to require a new set of glasses, which struck me as a very honest thing to say. | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ''CAVEATS:''<br/> | + | |
| - | -none? | + | |
Dent plus
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| - | ===Dent plus=== | + | ===Dent Plus=== |
| *"I was in severe pain, it was Saturday...they saw me immediately,got me out of pain in no time. I went back again to get Lumineers,No Drilling, No Pain and now I smile all the time. Very caring,very accomodating.I had a great experience and I recomend them to anyone who has a fear of Dentists." | *"I was in severe pain, it was Saturday...they saw me immediately,got me out of pain in no time. I went back again to get Lumineers,No Drilling, No Pain and now I smile all the time. Very caring,very accomodating.I had a great experience and I recomend them to anyone who has a fear of Dentists." | ||
| *"On the GSBB-L, several people have complained about DentPlus in Kennedy Plaza for bad customer service, unscrupolous pratices, and extreme high fees when you request a copy of films. I used this one, and have the same opinion. Will never go back." | *"On the GSBB-L, several people have complained about DentPlus in Kennedy Plaza for bad customer service, unscrupolous pratices, and extreme high fees when you request a copy of films. I used this one, and have the same opinion. Will never go back." | ||
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| ===Dental Horizons=== | ===Dental Horizons=== | ||
Hospitals and Clinics
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| Health Services offers a wide range of care, including x-rays, vaccines, immunizations, lab tests, and many other services. Upon referral from a Health Service provider, specialized care in dermatology, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, gynecology, and internal medicine is available on certain days at Health Services. Referrals to health care providers outside of the Brown community are also available through Health Services. | Health Services offers a wide range of care, including x-rays, vaccines, immunizations, lab tests, and many other services. Upon referral from a Health Service provider, specialized care in dermatology, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, gynecology, and internal medicine is available on certain days at Health Services. Referrals to health care providers outside of the Brown community are also available through Health Services. | ||
| - | Health Services also maintains a [http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Pharmacy.htm#WhatCarry">http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Pharmacy.htm#WhatCarry pharmacy] (863-7882). Many prescriptions, as well as non-prescription medications and birth control items, can be purchased at a reduced cost. To fill a prescription, it must be authorized by a Health Service provider (a legality, because they are not a public pharmacy). | + | Health Services also maintains a [http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Pharmacy.htm#WhatCarry pharmacy] (863-7882). Many prescriptions, as well as non-prescription medications and birth control items, can be purchased at a reduced cost. To fill a prescription, it must be authorized by a Health Service provider (a legality, because they are not a public pharmacy). |
| The Health Education section of Health Services (863-2794) provides many programs including the Sexual Assault Survivors Group, the Anorexia/Bulimia group, and the Early Sobriety Group. Health Education also offers individual counseling and group counseling on many topics. | The Health Education section of Health Services (863-2794) provides many programs including the Sexual Assault Survivors Group, the Anorexia/Bulimia group, and the Early Sobriety Group. Health Education also offers individual counseling and group counseling on many topics. | ||
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| '''The Advocate Program (Sexual Assault):''' Brown University has several people specifically trained to act as advocates for sexual assault survivors. The advocate's job is to assist a student in whatever way is needed. The advocate can help the student explore what options are available and offer the student a supporting hand or guidance when dealing with the school's disciplinary process, which can be confusing and difficult. Contact Dean Hansen's office at 863-3800. | '''The Advocate Program (Sexual Assault):''' Brown University has several people specifically trained to act as advocates for sexual assault survivors. The advocate's job is to assist a student in whatever way is needed. The advocate can help the student explore what options are available and offer the student a supporting hand or guidance when dealing with the school's disciplinary process, which can be confusing and difficult. Contact Dean Hansen's office at 863-3800. | ||
| - | '''Brown Emergency Medical Services:''' Dispatched from 863-4111. Brown <smallcaps>EMS</smallcaps> offer 24-hours-a-day services to the Brown community. The ambulance is dispatched through the Brown University Police. Brown <smallcaps>EMS</smallcaps> also offers classes in <smallcaps>CPR</smallcaps> and a state licensed EMT program. Questions should be directed to the coordinator's office, 863-3671. | + | '''Brown Emergency Medical Services:''' Dispatched from 863-4111. Brown EMS offer 24-hours-a-day services to the Brown community. The ambulance is dispatched through the Brown University Police. Brown EMS also offers classes in CPR and a state licensed EMT program. Questions should be directed to the coordinator's office, 863-3671. |
| '''Chaplain's Office:''' Faunce House, 2nd Floor, 863-2344. Personal counseling at the Chaplain's office is available upon request. (See [[Spiritual Life]] section.) | '''Chaplain's Office:''' Faunce House, 2nd Floor, 863-2344. Personal counseling at the Chaplain's office is available upon request. (See [[Spiritual Life]] section.) | ||
| - | '''[http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Sarah_Doyle_Center/ Sarah Doyle Women's Center]:''' 26 Benevolent St., 863-2189. The Sarah Doyle Women's Center sponsors a referral resource center with many facilities on file. | + | '''[http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Sarah_Doyle_Center/ Sarah Doyle Women's Center]:''' 26 Benevolent St., 863-2189. The Sarah Doyle Women's Center sponsors a referral resource center with many facilities on file. |
| ==Counseling Services Outside Brown== | ==Counseling Services Outside Brown== | ||
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| '''[http://www.sjahs.org/ St. Joseph's Health Services]:''' Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, 200 High Services Ave., 456-3000. St. Joseph's Hospital is a general hospital with a full range of services. | '''[http://www.sjahs.org/ St. Joseph's Health Services]:''' Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, 200 High Services Ave., 456-3000. St. Joseph's Hospital is a general hospital with a full range of services. | ||
| - | '''[http://www.va.gov/ Veterans' Administration Medical Center]:''' 830 Chalkstone Ave., 273-7100. The VA is a rehabilitative center serving the Rhode Island region. For eligibility and program information, call 457-3052. <a href="">http://www.va.gov/</a> | + | '''[http://www.va.gov/ Veterans' Administration Medical Center]:''' 830 Chalkstone Ave., 273-7100. The VA is a rehabilitative center serving the Rhode Island region. For eligibility and program information, call 457-3052. |
| '''[http://www.womenandinfants.com/ Women and Infants' Hospital of Rhode Island]:''' 101 Dudley, 274-1100. Women and Infants' Hospital is located on a joint campus with the Rhode Island Hospital. It has the largest obstetrical service in RI. The hospital also has the region's only high-risk obstetrical unit for special care and diagnostic treatment of pregnancy-related complications. The hospital has a neonatal intensive unit, a center for women's surgery, a gynecological/oncology program, a volunteer services program, and many more services. | '''[http://www.womenandinfants.com/ Women and Infants' Hospital of Rhode Island]:''' 101 Dudley, 274-1100. Women and Infants' Hospital is located on a joint campus with the Rhode Island Hospital. It has the largest obstetrical service in RI. The hospital also has the region's only high-risk obstetrical unit for special care and diagnostic treatment of pregnancy-related complications. The hospital has a neonatal intensive unit, a center for women's surgery, a gynecological/oncology program, a volunteer services program, and many more services. | ||
Best Areas For Housing
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| * Gas: If your gas bills only cover your cooking needs, you can expect to pay around $15 per month. | * Gas: If your gas bills only cover your cooking needs, you can expect to pay around $15 per month. | ||
| - | If you own a car, check out the parking situation --- see the *****Automobiles section*****. | + | If you own a car, check out the parking situation --- see the [[Automobiles & Motorcycles]] section. |
| There are many burglaries in student apartments due to predictable | There are many burglaries in student apartments due to predictable | ||
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| If your landlord is in violation of the Code or maintains conditions you estimate | If your landlord is in violation of the Code or maintains conditions you estimate | ||
| to be too cruel for a dog kennel, try calling the Off-Campus Housing Office | to be too cruel for a dog kennel, try calling the Off-Campus Housing Office | ||
| - | (863-2541) or contacting the Brown student lawyer for advice (see *****Legal | + | (863-2541) or contacting the Brown student lawyer for advice (see [[Legal |
| - | Information*****). If you feel discriminated against for any reason, | + | Information]]). If you feel discriminated against for any reason, |
| contact the Brown Office of Residential Life (863-3500). | contact the Brown Office of Residential Life (863-3500). | ||
| If you need temporary housing while you're moving or hunting, and | If you need temporary housing while you're moving or hunting, and | ||
| you have a car, renting a cheap hotel room in East Providence or Seekonk is a | you have a car, renting a cheap hotel room in East Providence or Seekonk is a | ||
| - | good option (see *****Hotels and Motels section*****). | + | good option (see [[Hotels, Motels and B&Bs]]). |
| - | + | ||
| ==Best Areas For Housing== | ==Best Areas For Housing== | ||
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| * The Armory District: Due west of downtown, along Westminster St., about two miles from Brown. It is more of an "inner-city" neighborhood than the East Side, being ethnically and economically mixed and lacking amenities like grocery stores. It is not the safest area for single women living alone. However, it abounds in recently renovated Victorian mansions with spacious and beautiful apartments, and the rent is substantially cheaper than on the East Side. Many houses have yards and almost all have off-street parking. The neighborhood has a high concentration of artists and RISD students, many of whom walk to downtown. If you want more living space, are used to an urban environment, don't mind a long walk, and/or have a car, this can be a great place to live. The main realtor is the Armory Revival Company, 272-2720; they usually have a few apartments advertised in the [http://projo.com ''Providence Journal'']. | * The Armory District: Due west of downtown, along Westminster St., about two miles from Brown. It is more of an "inner-city" neighborhood than the East Side, being ethnically and economically mixed and lacking amenities like grocery stores. It is not the safest area for single women living alone. However, it abounds in recently renovated Victorian mansions with spacious and beautiful apartments, and the rent is substantially cheaper than on the East Side. Many houses have yards and almost all have off-street parking. The neighborhood has a high concentration of artists and RISD students, many of whom walk to downtown. If you want more living space, are used to an urban environment, don't mind a long walk, and/or have a car, this can be a great place to live. The main realtor is the Armory Revival Company, 272-2720; they usually have a few apartments advertised in the [http://projo.com ''Providence Journal'']. | ||
| * Fox Point, south of campus: Brown has a policy, available through the Brown Rental Properties Office, discouraging students from living in Fox Point. It basically asks us not to live there because we would drive up rents beyond the means of long-standing local residents. However, the increasing number of nice restaurants and antique shops on Wickenden has been drawing many new residents. Many undergraduates, grad students, and professors do now live in this area. | * Fox Point, south of campus: Brown has a policy, available through the Brown Rental Properties Office, discouraging students from living in Fox Point. It basically asks us not to live there because we would drive up rents beyond the means of long-standing local residents. However, the increasing number of nice restaurants and antique shops on Wickenden has been drawing many new residents. Many undergraduates, grad students, and professors do now live in this area. | ||
| - | * Elsewhere: There are apartments in the downtown and Federal Hill areas of Providence,although crime and vandalism may be a problem. You should also note that the suburbs are very close to Brown. You can reasonably live in Johnston, East Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, Lincoln, Seekonk, Barrington, or Warwick, if you don't mind driving or taking the bus (see *****Automobiles-Parking***** section,*****Buses section*****). Renting houses (instead of just apartments) is much more common in the suburbs than in the city. | + | * Elsewhere: There are apartments in the downtown and Federal Hill areas of Providence,although crime and vandalism may be a problem. You should also note that the suburbs are very close to Brown. You can reasonably live in Johnston, East Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, Lincoln, Seekonk, Barrington, or Warwick, if you don't mind driving or taking the bus (see also the [[Parking]] and [[Travel & Transportation]] sections). Renting houses (instead of just apartments) is much more common in the suburbs than in the city. |
| - | + | ||
| ==[[Landlords]]== | ==[[Landlords]]== | ||
| Please see the separate page devoted specifically to [[Landlords]] | Please see the separate page devoted specifically to [[Landlords]] | ||
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| If you are a U.S. citizen, you are entitled to register to vote in Rhode Island. This is true even if you live in the dorm, even if you go home for summers, etc. Depending on the laws of your home state, you may be able to choose to maintain your voter registration there instead and vote by absentee ballot. [http://www.elections.state.ri.us/ http://www.elections.state.ri.us] | If you are a U.S. citizen, you are entitled to register to vote in Rhode Island. This is true even if you live in the dorm, even if you go home for summers, etc. Depending on the laws of your home state, you may be able to choose to maintain your voter registration there instead and vote by absentee ballot. [http://www.elections.state.ri.us/ http://www.elections.state.ri.us] | ||
| - | There are a number of ways to register to vote. If you have a car, you can register when you get your RI Driver's License or license plates. (see *****Automobiles***** section). There are other places to register: | + | There are a number of ways to register to vote. If you have a car, you can register when you get your RI Driver's License or license plates. (see [[Automobiles & Motorcycles]] section). There are other places to register: |
| * The RI State Election Board at 50 Branch Ave, 222-2345 | * The RI State Election Board at 50 Branch Ave, 222-2345 | ||
| * The Board of Canvassers in City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street (near the Biltmore Hotel), 421-0495) | * The Board of Canvassers in City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street (near the Biltmore Hotel), 421-0495) | ||
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| - | <h3>Graduate Students Bulletin Board Wiki (GSBB)</h3> | + | ===Graduate Students Bulletin Board Wiki (GSBB)=== |
| *Welcome, please [[Create_article|create new pages]] and edit away, it really couldn't be easier and don't worry, any edits can be undone if you make a mistake. To edit or create pages, just [[Special:Userlogin|click here]] or email one of the [[Grad_Students_Wiki_Webmasters|Grad Students Wiki Webmasters]]. If you don't find the information you are looking for on the GSC wiki, check out the [[GSC_Listservs_Archives| GSC Listservs Archives]]. | *Welcome, please [[Create_article|create new pages]] and edit away, it really couldn't be easier and don't worry, any edits can be undone if you make a mistake. To edit or create pages, just [[Special:Userlogin|click here]] or email one of the [[Grad_Students_Wiki_Webmasters|Grad Students Wiki Webmasters]]. If you don't find the information you are looking for on the GSC wiki, check out the [[GSC_Listservs_Archives| GSC Listservs Archives]]. | ||
| *See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction help on editing] if you would like to know more about MediaWiki terminology. If you know the basics but you would like some help on formatting click [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting here]. | *See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction help on editing] if you would like to know more about MediaWiki terminology. If you know the basics but you would like some help on formatting click [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting here]. | ||
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| '''Jan 31st 2007''' You need to be on campus or access via VPN to create an account. (this prevents spam) <br> | '''Jan 31st 2007''' You need to be on campus or access via VPN to create an account. (this prevents spam) <br> | ||
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| + | ==<center> Main Categories</center>== | ||
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| + | *'''[[#The Basics of Life | The Basics of Life]]''' | ||
| + | *'''[[#Medical/Veterinarian | Medical/Veterinarian]] | ||
| + | *'''[[#Other Services | Other Services]] | ||
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| + | *'''[[#Law & Politics | Law & Politics]] | ||
| + | *'''[[#Campus How-Tos | Campus How-Tos]] | ||
| + | *'''[[#Community Resources | Community Resources]] | ||
| + | *'''[[#Travel & Transportation | Travel & Transportation]] | ||
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| + | *'''[[#Shopping | Shopping]] | ||
| + | *'''[[#Eat, Drink & Be Merry | Eat, Drink & Be Merry]] | ||
| + | *'''[[#Website Development | Website Development]] | ||
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| - | <h3>Campus How-tos</h3> | + | ===The Basics of Life=== |
| - | [[Business cards]] <br> | + | *[[Important Phone Numbers]] <br> |
| - | [[Event Planning]] <br> | + | *[[Safety and Security]] <br> |
| - | [[Forward all my email]] <br> | + | *[[Housing]] <br> |
| - | [[Free Publicity]] <br> | + | *[[Electricity]] <br> |
| - | [[Grad Lounge]]<br> | + | *[[Gas]] <br> |
| - | [[Legal advice on campus]] <br> | + | *[[Oil heating]] <br> |
| - | [[Poster printing]] <br> | + | *[[Telephone]] <br> |
| - | [[Thesis binding]] <br> | + | *[[Cellphone]] <br> |
| + | *[[Cable/Internet]] <br> | ||
| + | *[[Newspapers, Television, Radio Stations | Newspapers, Television, Radio]] | ||
| + | *[[General Information on Providence]] <br> | ||
| - | <h3>Facilities</h3> | ||
| - | [[Banks]] <br> | ||
| - | [[Postal service]] <br> | ||
| - | [[Tax help]] <br> | ||
| - | <h3>Landlords</h3> | + | ===Medical/Veterinarian=== |
| - | [[:Category:Sketchy Landlords|Sketchy]], [[:Category:Non-Sketchy Landlords|Not Sketchy]] | + | *[[Health Care]] <br> |
| + | *[[Pets]] <br> | ||
| - | <h3>Medical/Veterinarian</h3> | ||
| - | [[Acupuncturists]] <br> | ||
| - | [[Chiropractitioners]] <br> | ||
| - | [[Dentists]] <br> | ||
| - | [[Opticians]] <br> | ||
| - | [[Pets]] <br> | ||
| - | <h3>Politics</h3> | + | ===Other Services=== |
| - | [[Unionized grad students]] | + | *[[Banks]] <br> |
| + | *[[Postal service]] <br> | ||
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| * Fox Point, south of campus: Brown has a policy, available through the Brown Rental Properties Office, discouraging students from living in Fox Point. It basically asks us not to live there because we would drive up rents beyond the means of long-standing local residents. However, the increasing number of nice restaurants and antique shops on Wickenden has been drawing many new residents. Many undergraduates, grad students, and professors do now live in this area. | * Fox Point, south of campus: Brown has a policy, available through the Brown Rental Properties Office, discouraging students from living in Fox Point. It basically asks us not to live there because we would drive up rents beyond the means of long-standing local residents. However, the increasing number of nice restaurants and antique shops on Wickenden has been drawing many new residents. Many undergraduates, grad students, and professors do now live in this area. | ||
| * Elsewhere: There are apartments in the downtown and Federal Hill areas of Providence,although crime and vandalism may be a problem. You should also note that the suburbs are very close to Brown. You can reasonably live in Johnston, East Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, Lincoln, Seekonk, Barrington, or Warwick, if you don't mind driving or taking the bus (see *****Automobiles-Parking***** section,*****Buses section*****). Renting houses (instead of just apartments) is much more common in the suburbs than in the city. | * Elsewhere: There are apartments in the downtown and Federal Hill areas of Providence,although crime and vandalism may be a problem. You should also note that the suburbs are very close to Brown. You can reasonably live in Johnston, East Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, Lincoln, Seekonk, Barrington, or Warwick, if you don't mind driving or taking the bus (see *****Automobiles-Parking***** section,*****Buses section*****). Renting houses (instead of just apartments) is much more common in the suburbs than in the city. | ||
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Combined listings of "Sketchy" and "Non-Sketchy" Landlords on a single page - separate pages suggest that such a dichotomy is clear when it is not
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| (also houses a father/daughter Rubinstein pair!) | (also houses a father/daughter Rubinstein pair!) | ||
| *This doc is a provider in the Basix dental insurance that Brown gives us for the reduced out of pocket expenses, so I went there since my normal dentist is in PA and my tooth was bothering me when I was brushing... not only did they offer to store my bike in the garage when I told them I forgot my lock, the doc looked at my mouth and determined the problem was just root sensitivity that would go away with time (and made a joke about a "brown toothache"). He gave me some sensitivity toothpaste and didn't charge me anything!!! I was AMAZED. The receptionists, Dr. Ducoff, and the hygenist were super friendly, so if you need a local dentist, check them out! | *This doc is a provider in the Basix dental insurance that Brown gives us for the reduced out of pocket expenses, so I went there since my normal dentist is in PA and my tooth was bothering me when I was brushing... not only did they offer to store my bike in the garage when I told them I forgot my lock, the doc looked at my mouth and determined the problem was just root sensitivity that would go away with time (and made a joke about a "brown toothache"). He gave me some sensitivity toothpaste and didn't charge me anything!!! I was AMAZED. The receptionists, Dr. Ducoff, and the hygenist were super friendly, so if you need a local dentist, check them out! | ||
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New page: ==Andrew Tutoring Service== *'''[http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Resource_Center/tutoring/main.php Andrew Tutoring Service]:''' You can sign up for a free tutor for up to 3 hrs per ...
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| The transit system here is known as [http://www.ripta.com RIPTA] (“rip-tah;” Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority) and the bus routes cover pretty much the entire state. Not too many transit systems can boast that. Of course, if you're heading out to the nether regions of the state (I'm talking about the boonies, like Pascoag or Little Compton), don't expect a bus every 15 minutes --- but you will get a bus. In the urban areas of Providence, Cranston, Warwick etc., you can expect a bus every 15-20 minutes during rush hour peak times and 30-45 minutes off-peak. The fare system is simple, as their slogan boasts: “One Rate-Ocean State.” The one way fare to anywhere in the state is a flat $1.25. Transfers, required to change from one bus line to another, are an extra $.25. RIPTA offers free service on summer “ozone alert” days --- listen for announcements on TV and radio. Each bus is also equipped with a bike rack for the multi-modal commuter. | The transit system here is known as [http://www.ripta.com RIPTA] (“rip-tah;” Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority) and the bus routes cover pretty much the entire state. Not too many transit systems can boast that. Of course, if you're heading out to the nether regions of the state (I'm talking about the boonies, like Pascoag or Little Compton), don't expect a bus every 15 minutes --- but you will get a bus. In the urban areas of Providence, Cranston, Warwick etc., you can expect a bus every 15-20 minutes during rush hour peak times and 30-45 minutes off-peak. The fare system is simple, as their slogan boasts: “One Rate-Ocean State.” The one way fare to anywhere in the state is a flat $1.25. Transfers, required to change from one bus line to another, are an extra $.25. RIPTA offers free service on summer “ozone alert” days --- listen for announcements on TV and radio. Each bus is also equipped with a bike rack for the multi-modal commuter. | ||
| - | RIPTA's supplementary bus system of “Providence Link Trolleys” connects the East Side to other neighborhoods, such as downcity and Federal Hill, via Kennedy Plaza. Whether you love `em or hate `em, these goofy little trolleys cost only $.50 per trip and might save you from walking up the hill. For complete route and scheduling info, call <smallcaps>RIPTA</smallcaps> at 401-781-9400 or visit their [http://www.ripta.com website]. | + | RIPTA's supplementary bus system of “Providence Link Trolleys” connects the East Side to other neighborhoods, such as downcity and Federal Hill, via Kennedy Plaza. Whether you love `em or hate `em, these goofy little trolleys cost only $.50 per trip and might save you from walking up the hill. For complete route and scheduling info, call RIPTA at 401-781-9400 or visit their [http://www.ripta.com website]. |
| RIPTA also operates a ferry service between Providence and Newport ($7 one way, 1.5 hours). The ferry leaves the Point Street Landing four times daily, plus an extra late-night trip on Fri and Sat. | RIPTA also operates a ferry service between Providence and Newport ($7 one way, 1.5 hours). The ferry leaves the Point Street Landing four times daily, plus an extra late-night trip on Fri and Sat. | ||
| From July 1, 2005 to June 1, 2006, Brown is running a trial program offering Brown students, staff, and faculty 50% off monthly RIPTA passes or two books of RIPTAs per month. Discount tickets can be purchased at the Bookstore. They are going to re-evaluate this program at the end of the trial period, so use it or lose it! | From July 1, 2005 to June 1, 2006, Brown is running a trial program offering Brown students, staff, and faculty 50% off monthly RIPTA passes or two books of RIPTAs per month. Discount tickets can be purchased at the Bookstore. They are going to re-evaluate this program at the end of the trial period, so use it or lose it! | ||
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| Motorola is a U.S. based telecommunications giant. For most graduate students outside of engineering disciplines, their most relevant business is as a major manufacturer of mobile phones. | Motorola is a U.S. based telecommunications giant. For most graduate students outside of engineering disciplines, their most relevant business is as a major manufacturer of mobile phones. | ||
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| Sony Ericsson is a London-based joint venture between Japanese electronics giant Sony Corporation and Swedish telecommunication company Ericsson. Prior to 2001, both companies developed their own handsets. Ericsson handsets, like those of [[Motorola]], were often highly regarded as solid, professional phones. Sony, on the other hand, had extensive experience in marketting consumer electronics, but its phones were often panned for their low quality. Following a fire at one of the plants of Ericsson's supplier, the two companies entered into the joint venture. It has been noted that the venture has successfully combined Ericsson's marketting with Sony's quality. | Sony Ericsson is a London-based joint venture between Japanese electronics giant Sony Corporation and Swedish telecommunication company Ericsson. Prior to 2001, both companies developed their own handsets. Ericsson handsets, like those of [[Motorola]], were often highly regarded as solid, professional phones. Sony, on the other hand, had extensive experience in marketting consumer electronics, but its phones were often panned for their low quality. Following a fire at one of the plants of Ericsson's supplier, the two companies entered into the joint venture. It has been noted that the venture has successfully combined Ericsson's marketting with Sony's quality. | ||
pictures of new york city.
What state would you most like to live in?
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"I was promoted to be a major, and every Allied government gave me a decoration--even Montenegro, little Montenegro down on the Adriatic Sea!”
Little Montenegro! He lifted up the words and nodded at them--with his smile. The smile comprehended Montenegro's troubled history and sympathized with the brave struggles of the Montenegrin people. It appreciated fully the chain of national circumstances which had elicited this tribute from Montenegro's warm little heart. My incredulity was submerged in fascination now; it was like skimming hastily through a dozen magazines.
--F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Great Gatsby"
This month hasn't been amazingly productive, honestly. Nonetheless, I've managed to accomplish some things, and it's definitely more fun around here with the labmates back from Prague. The pronoun project is ongoing... our results keep increasing little by little, but we're trying to find some twist to the methodology that's original enough to publish.
The chatroom project is more concrete now as well; we want to build a system that can disentangle multiple simultaneous conversations, such as occur in an internet chat. Foolishly, I ignored my advisor's advice and attempted to get this project approved by the IRB (research ethics board), because it involves recording people in a chat room without their knowledge. As a result of lots of painstaking research, I now know that legally we could have avoided seeking approval (whether online chatters are 'human subjects' at all is the topic of some controversy). But instead I learned a lot about fun legal topics and the project is now ensnared in bureaucratic red tape. I imagine now that I'd be decent at law school but wouldn't like it much.
Tuesday, I am going on a three week vacation to see my parents in Europe. (Specifically I return on 24 July.) I'm flying to Belgrade, and apparently we will wander through the Balkans to Montenegro and hang out there. Despite the wars of the last decade, much of the area is apparently returning to its status (before the breakup of Yugoslavia) as a resort area and tourist destination. In fact I have a feeling my Dad planned the trip remembering his childhood vacations there. Should be relaxing, at any rate.
I'll be in sporadic email contact (internet cafes only), and of course my phone won't work in Europe. I'll try to be in touch when I return; till then have a good month.
My company is hiring software developers from entry level to staff level (10+ years experience). They also hire people with masters degrees (like me) and PhDs. If you're in software, need a job, and are willing to consider moving to Indianapolis (and living near ME!), let me know and I'll forward you the job descriptions and info. They have a big variety of jobs they're hiring for, from custom integrations to molecular diagnostics to microfluidics and more, at software levels from near-firmware to GUI.
Also hiring for mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers, a couple lab techs, and I doubt anyone reading this has a PhD in MoBio but if you do they have a job for you too.
You can also get the info from http://www.beckman.com (following the "employment" links). If you do decide to apply for one, I'd appreciate being listed as your referral source. ;)
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<p>just in case this site hasn’t given you enough reasons to think twice before leaving a passive-aggressive note, tobjar in oakland passes along this <a href="http://worsethanfailure.com/Articles/Im-Sure-You-Can-Deal.aspx">cautionary tale</a> from worsethanfailure.com:</p> <p><em>Not too long ago, there was a small furor in the local media about a major disaster at The State’s Technology Services Division.</em>…<em>When employees of The State came in to work following a three day weekend, they found their workstations overloaded with “cannot logon” and “Exchange communication” error messages. The Network Services folks had it even worse: the server room was a sweltering 109° Fahrenheit and filled with dead or dying servers….They worked day and night to order new equipment, build new servers, and restore everything from back-up. Countless overtime hours and nearly two hundred thousand dollars in equipment costs later, they managed to bring everything back online. When the Exchange servers were finally restored, the following email finally made its way to everyone’s inbox: </em></p> <blockquote></blockquote> <pre><a href="http://worsethanfailure.com/Articles/Im-Sure-You-Can-Deal.aspx"><img src="http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/sureyoucandeal.jpg" alt="sureyoucandeal.jpg" height="353" width="476"></a></pre> <blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> <p><em>As for the employee who sent it, he decided to take an early retirement. </em></p> <div> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?a=HSNDP95d"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?i=HSNDP95d" border="0"></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?a=pAqrBox3"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?i=pAqrBox3" border="0"></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?a=cNXNnaWx"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?i=cNXNnaWx" border="0"></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?a=rWqRoL1A"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?i=rWqRoL1A" border="0"></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?a=C9HJFkIV"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?i=C9HJFkIV" border="0"></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/passiveaggressivenotes/~4/132129088" height="1" width="1"></content>
<p>during his fourth year of college, andrew from waterloo says he lived with some seriously passive-aggressive roommates. the following three notes all went up within a 48-hour period:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=535514531&amp;size=o"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/535514531_4e5399e021.jpg" alt="NOT for household use (1 of 4)" height="375" width="500"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=535484130&amp;size=o"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/248/535484130_ddaa8f0e1d.jpg" alt="very unsanitary (2 of 4)" height="351" width="500"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=535483988&amp;size=o"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/254/535483988_770747cdc6.jpg" alt="VERY unsanitary (3 of 4)" height="375" width="500"></a></p> <p>andrew couldn’t resist adding one of his own…</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=535483860&amp;size=o"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/535483860_19b3e91c5b.jpg" alt="ooh! (4 of 4)" height="375" width="500"></a></p> <p>it was taken down.</p> <div> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?a=KWw1i5Bb"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?i=KWw1i5Bb" border="0"></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?a=MJbZLJbu"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?i=MJbZLJbu" border="0"></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?a=iT5oL4qX"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?i=iT5oL4qX" border="0"></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?a=dDOyt2JK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?i=dDOyt2JK" border="0"></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?a=dvLXV9RR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/passiveaggressivenotes?i=dvLXV9RR" border="0"></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/passiveaggressivenotes/~4/131784407" height="1" width="1"></content>
Today I saw two funny misuses of words that I have to share.
"phantom" instead of "fathom" -- "I cannot phantom being deaf."
"boarding" instead of "bordering" -- "I am boarding on insanity."
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volume 2, by Edward Gibbon.
Beautiful irony:
The careless glance which men of wit and learning condescended to cast on the Christian revelation served only to confirm their hasty opinion, and to persuade them that the principle, which they might have revered, of the Divine Unity, was defaced by the wild enthusiasm, and annihilated by the airy speculations, of the new sectaries. The author of a celebrated dialogue, which has been attributed to Lucian, whilst he affects to treat the mysterious subject of the Trinity in a style of ridicule and contempt, betrays his own ignorance of the weakness of human reason, and of the inscrutable nature of the Divine perfections.(11) [p. 9]
On the new converts of Christianity:
The new converts seemed to renounce their family and country, that they might connect themselves in an indissoluble band of union with a peculiar society, which everywhere assumed a different character from the rest of mankind. Their gloomy and austere aspect, their abhorrence of the common business and pleasures of life, and their frequent predictions of impending calamities, (16) inspired the Pagans with the apprehension of some danger which would arise from the new sect, the more alarming as it was the more obscure. " Whatever," says Pliny, "may be the principle of their conduct, their inflexible obstinacy appeared deserving of punishment."(17) [p. 11]
The desire of early Christians to become martyrs:
The behaviour of the Christians was too remarkable to escape the notice of the ancient philosophers, but they seem to have considered it with much less admiration than astonishment. Incapable of conceiving the motives which sometimes transported the fortitude of believers beyond the bounds of prudence or reason, they treated such an eagerness to die as the strange result of obstinate despair, of stupid insensibility, or of superstitious frenzy.(95) "Unhappy men !" exclaimed the proconsul Antoninus to the Christians of Asia, "unhappy men! it you are thus weary of your lives, is it so difficult for you to find ropes and precipices?"(96) He was extremely cautious (as it is observed by a learned and pious historian) of punishing men who had found no accusers but themselves, the imperial laws not having made any provisions for so unexpected a case; condemning therefore a few as a warning to their brethren, he dismissed the multitude with indignation and contempt.(97) Notwithstanding this real or affected disdain, the intrepid constancy of the faithful was productive of more salutary effects on those which nature or grace had disposed for the easy reception of religious truth. On these melancholy occasions there were many among the Gentiles who pitied, who admired, and who were converted. The generous enthusiasm was communicated from the sufferer to the spectators, and the blood of martyrs, according to a well-known observation, became the seed of the church. [p. 41]
On Constantine's move to the new capitol:
Many opulent senators of Rome and of the eastern provinces were probably invited by Constantine to adopt for their country the fortunate spot which he had chosen for his own residence. The invitations of a master are scarcely to be distinguished from commands, and the liberality of the emperor obtained a ready and cheerful obedience. [p. 97]
The repercussions of the early understanding of baptism:
The sacrament of baptism was supposed to contain a full and absolute expiation of sin; and the soul, was instantly restored to its original purity, and entitled to the promise of eternal salvation. Among the proselytes of Christianity there were many who judged it imprudent to precipitate a salutary rite which could not be repeated; to throw away an inestimable privilege which could never be recovered. By the delay of their baptism they could venture freely to indulge their passions in the enjoyment of this world, while they still retained in their own hands the means of a sure and easy absolution.(68) [...] The example and reputation of Constantine seemed to countenance the delay of baptism. (70) Future tyrants were encouraged to believe that the innocent blood which they might shed in a long reign would instantly be washed away in the waters of regeneration; and the abuse of religion dangerously undermined the foundations of moral virtue. [p. 272-273]
The relation between Constantius and Julian:
A part of the letter [from Constantius] was afterwards read, in which the emperor arraigned the ingratitude of Julian, whom he had invested with the honours of the purple; whom he had educated with so much care and tenderness; whom he had preserved in his infancy, when he was left a helpless orphan. "An orphan!" interrupted Julian, who justified his cause by indulging his passions, "does the assassin of my family reproach me that I was left an orphan? He urges me to revenge those injuries which I have long studied to forget." [p. 381]
How Julian tolerated possible threats to his authority:
A citizen of Ancyra had prepared for his own use a purple garment, and this indiscreet action, which, under the reign of Constantius, would have been considered as a capital offence, (68) was reported to Julian by the officious importunity of a private enemy. The monarch, after making some inquiry into the rank and character of his rival, despatched the informer with a present of a pair of purple slippers, to complete the magnificence of his Imperial habit. [p. 400]
Julian and the Law:
During the games of the Circus, he had, imprudently or designedly, performed the manumission of a slave in the presence of the consul. The moment he was reminded that he had trespassed on the jurisdiction of another magistrate, he condemned himself to pay a fine of ten pounds of gold, and embraced this public occasion of declaring to the world that he was subject, like the rest of his fellow-citizens, to the laws, (75) and even to the forms, of the republic. [p. 402]
Julian's character:
The generality of princes, if they were stripped of their purple and cast naked into the world, would immediately sink to the lowest rank of society, without a hope of emerging from their obscurity. But the personal merit of Julian was, in some measure, independent of his fortune. Whatever had been his choice of life, by the force of intrepid courage, lively wit, and intense application, he would have obtained, or at least he would have deserved, the highest honours of his profession, and Julian might have raised himself to the rank of minister or general of the state in which he was born a private citizen. If the jealous caprice of power had disappointed his expectations; if he had prudently declined the paths of greatness, the employment of the same talents in studious solitude would have placed beyond the reach of kings his present happiness and his immortal fame. When we inspect with minute, or perhaps malevolent, attention the portrait of Julian, something seems wanting to the grace and perfection of the whole figure. His genius was less powerful and sublime than that of Caesar, nor did he possess the consummate prudence of Augustus. The virtues of Trajan appear more steady and natural, and the philosophy of Marcus is more simple and consistent. Yet Julian sustained adversity with firmness, and prosperity with moderation. After an interval of one hundred and twenty years from the death of Alexander Severus, the Romans beheld an emperor who made no distinction between his duties and his pleasures, who laboured to relieve the distress and to revive the spirit of his subjects, and who endeavoured always to connect authority with merit, and happiness with virtue. Even faction, and religious faction, was constrained to acknowledge the superiority of his genius in peace as well as in war, and to con fess, with a sigh, that the apostate Julian was a lover of his country, and that he deserved the empire of the world.(85) [p. 405-406]
The "weakness" of polytheism:
The weakness of polytheism was, in some measure, excused by the moderation of its claims; and the devotion of the Pagans was not incompatible with the most licentious scepticism.(12) Instead of an indivisible and regular system, which occupies the whole extent of the believing mind, the mythology of the Greeks was composed of a thousand loose and flexible parts, and the servant of the gods was at liberty to define the degree and measure of his religious faith. The creed which Julian adopted for his own use was of the largest dimensions; and, by a strange contradiction, he disdained the salutary yoke of the Gospel, whilst he made a voluntary offering of his reason on the altars of Jupiter and Apollo. [p. 411]
The "miracle" of the true cross:
The custody of the true cross, which on Easter Sunday was solemnly exposed to the people, was intrusted to the bishop of Jerusalem; and he alone might gratify the curious devotion of the pilgrims by the gift of small pieces, which they enchased in gold or gems, and carried away in triumph to their respective countries. But as this gainful branch of commerce must soon have been annihilated, it was found convenient to suppose that the marvellous wood possessed a secret power of vegetation, and that its substance, though continually diminished, still remained entire and unimpaired. (66) [p. 435]
There is a truly scathing account of St. George that ends:
The meritorious death of the archbishop obliterated the memory of his life. The rival of Athanasius was dear and sacred to the Arians, and the seeming conversion of those sectaries introduced his worship into the bosom of the Catholic church.(123) The odious stranger, disguising every circumstance of time and place, assumed the mask of a martyr, a saint, and a Christian hero;(124). and worshipped as a saint and martyr and the infamous George of Cappadocia has been transformed(125) into the renowned St. George of England, the patron of arms, of chivalry, and of the garter.(126) [p. 453]
After a discussion of the natives of Scotland:
If in the neighbourhood of the commercial and literary town of Glasgow a race of cannibals has really existed, we may contemplate in the period of the Scottish history the opposite extremes of savage and civilised life. Such reflections tend to enlarge the circle of our ideas, and to encourage the pleasing hope that New Zealand may produce in some future age the Hume of the Southern Hemisphere. [p. 567]
The Millennium Problems: The Seven Greatest Unsolved Mathematical Puzzles of Our Time, by Keith Devlin
On the subject of mathematical thinking in general:
Mathematics is almost entirely cerebral---the actual work is done not in a laboratory or an office or a factory, but in the head. Of course, that head is attached to a body, which might well be in an office---or on a couch---but the mathematics itself goes on in the brain, without any direct connection to something in the physical world. This is not to imply that other scientists don't do mental work. But in physics or chemistry or biology, the object of the scientist's thought is generally some phenomenon in the physical world. Although you and I cannot get inside the scientist's mind and experience her thoughts, we do live in the same world, and that provides the key connection, an initial basis for the scientist to explain her thoughts to us. [...]
Mathematics does not have this helpful link to reality. [p. 10-11]
"[W]ithout comtemporary corroboration such a message from the present will be only a myth."
Ron Paul: "I invited each of these colleagues to match my private, personal contribution of $100 which, if accepted by the 435 Members of the House of Representatives, would more than satisfy the $30,000 cost necessary to mint and award a gold medal to Ronald and Nancy Reagan."
Some interesting Islands and Lakes
Tom Brokaw at Skidmore College:
You've been told during your high school years and your college years that you are now about to enter the real world, and you've been wondering what it's like. Let me tell you that the real world is not college. The real world is not high school. The real world, it turns out, is much more like junior high. You are going to encounter, for the rest of your life, the same petty jealousies, the same irrational juvenile behavior, the same uncertainty that you encountered during your adolescent years. That is your burden. We all share it with you. We wish you well.
I propose to demonstrate that the film grotesquely distorts both Gandhi's life and character to the point that it is nothing more than a pious fraud, and a fraud of the most egregious kind.
[...]
The film leads the audience to believe that Gandhi's first "fast unto death," for example, was in protest against an act of barbarous violence, the slaughter by an Indian crowd of a detachment of police constables. But in actual fact Gandhi reserved this "ultimate weapon" of his to interdict a 1931 British proposal to grant Untouchables a "separate electorate" in the Indian national legislature--in effect a kind of affirmative-action program for Untouchables. For reasons I have not been able to decrypt, Gandhi was dead set against the project, but I confess it is another scene I would like to have seen in the movie: Gandhi almost starving himself to death to block affirmative action for Untouchables.
[...]
So, for those who like round numbers, the British killed some 400 seditious colonials at Amritsar and the name Amritsar lives in infamy, while Indians may have killed some *4 million* of their own countrymen for no other reason than that they were of a different religious faith and people think their great leader would make an inspirational subject for a movie.
Great discussion of Evangelicals and Mormons:
Robinson makes a wise statement on p. 141:
If we would each admit that we share a common acceptance of the Bible while rejecting the other's additions to it (the councils and creeds on your side and the revelations of Joseph Smith on mine), we would find we share far more than we dispute. This could serve as a ground for cooperation, dialogue, and increased tolerance and respect. . . .
How the Doctrine of Polygamy Affected My Modern Mormon Life
I had a dream last night that I was pregnant, and I was trying to work from home because the pregnancy was making my belly hurt. Then I woke up and realized my belly did actually hurt (too many beans the past few days...), thus being the root of the dream. At least this one made more sense than a dream I had several years ago, where I dreamt that I had to take a dog for a walk because if I did, my stomach would stop hurting, and I woke up with a terrible stomach ache.
Speaking of dogs, we "rescued" a dog yesterday. I don't mean we got a dog from a shelter, I mean we found a dog wandering around the neighborhood and returned him to his owner. We were coming back from the grocery store when we saw this big chocolate lab (I think) running around near the entrance to the subdivision, with no leash or owner in sight. I could see he had a collar on though so we pulled over and went to see if there was an address or something on his tags. He had two tags, one with a phone number for his microchip service and one with the vet's name and number and another name and number on the other side. I called that number first and left a message with my cell number saying I found their dog and they should call me back. Then I called the microchip number, hoping they'd have an address, but they just had the vet's phone number. So I called the vet, but they were closed on Sundays and I didn't think this counted as an "emergency" since the dog looked like he'd only been out for a little while, not like he'd been wandering for days or anything. After I hung up I got a call back from someone saying he got my message and would come right over to get the dog. Apparently he was dogsitting and had been in the yard with the dog, then went inside for a few minutes, and the dog wandered off. He hadn't gotten very far, only a couple blocks, so I am guessing the guy probably hadn't even realized the dog was gone yet. Anyway the dog was returned and all was well. He was a really cute dog too, super friendly. He was drooling all over when we found him and seemed kind of freaked out. I think he wandered off, then got lost and couldn't find his way back and got worried (thus the drooling). He was very happy when we came to see him and calmed down almost immediately.
Next week we're taking the 2nd and 3rd off and having a 5-day weekend. I can't wait! Time for some relaxing...
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It sounds like every-other "free X" "win Y" offer, but it's not all bad.
The new feature is actually quite cool, if you spend any time travelling to new places, or even old--foreign or domestic it's pretty neat.
Register at the link, and you'll be entered to win one of three trips worth at least $5k, and join my travel network!
The above link is actually "register, to have me register you" since I don't feel like just providing everyone I know's personal information without their consent--so provide whatever e-mail address you'd like to register with. More information available at the above link.
salvaged photos of the dearly-missed "greatest ska-punk band, EVER" (... to come out of new jersey).
It's funny because I have no idea what it means: "We isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PMBCs) from buffy coats..."
GLENDOWER: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
HOTSPUR: Why, so can I, or so can any man;
But will they come when you do call for them?
GLENDOWER: Why, I can teach you, cousin, to command
The devil.
HOTSPUR: And I can teach thee, coz, to shame the devil
By telling truth.
Henry IV, Part I
I should report first that the conference went well. My talk ran smoothly (despite an inadvertent exchange of nametags which led to my initially being announced as 'Jenine Turner') and the paper was relatively well-received. I've put it up on my website which I hope will soon have some actual content as well. The rest of the conference was also interesting, and I still ought to read over several of the papers I saw presented.
After that I went home for a week to see my parents and several of my friends. I'm getting better at calling people when I'm in town. I also just went to upstate New York for hitball, to see my college quizbowl friends. This was also highly entertaining. All I can say for my own singles performance is that I scored in every game. Men's doubles with Ryan Collier, who unlike me has a decent aimed kick, netted my first World Hitball Championship non-loss with a tie on the last play. In mixed doubles with Dan's girlfriend Jamie, we took two single-point losses (one also on the last play). Neither she nor I seem to be able to hit an open goal with the ball, although, as she says, she's 'scrappy'; her tackles look like those nature shots of wolves taking down a moose, with the victim looking shocked that someone so small has hit them at all, and then more shocked when they actually fall over. It's been great to see everybody, at any rate, and I should take the reminder and call people more often. With this pleasure, of course, comes the traditional hitball injury. My left knee turned a pretty pink color for a while, but it's getting better fast.
Research-wise, I don't think the language modeling project will come to anything. This is unfortunate since the idea was certainly good enough that it ought to have worked, and, unlike most such ideas, doesn't seem to have been done before. I'm now taking a somewhat circuitous route back to text coherence (which, you will recall, is what I ought to be working on anyway) by assisting my friend Joe Austerweil on a project of his on the same subject. Unfortunately we had to spend a while regenerating our test data when we discovered the professors who sent it to us hadn't done it right. Ideally I'll manage to do something that works soon. I get tired of these constant no-shows. (Starting next week most of my lab group is going to Australia for conferences, so if I want to discuss ideas I better have them soon.)
Finally, American readers please take a moment to remember our country's independence. Our revolution went a good deal better than Harry Hotspur's, but nevertheless, he's figured out a secret of politics that Glendower seems to have trouble with-- "Tell truth and shame the devil."
gmarceau posted a photo:
The two foot-long rods are speakers, home-made tasty. At the moment, playing "One More Time" by Daft Punk, off the T-amp. Great stuff.
gmarceau posted a photo:
As soon as I got my T-amp, I riped it appart, plugged it on my 200w power supply, backward. It went *poof*. Totally cute.
The black wire running above the amp is my repair. If you look closely, you can see the burnt out trace below.
God these things are small.
getting to cambodia (phnom penh) from vietnam (saigon) and stopping along the way. (travelog)
a few weeks ago my bandmates dan, greg and i came down to NYC to join the 100Tubatet that performed...
Each day with so much ceremony
begins, with birds, with bells,
with whistles from a factory;
such white-gold skies our eyes
first open on, such brilliant walls
that for a moment we wonder
"Where is the music coming from, the energy?
The day was meant for what ineffable creature
we must have missed?" Oh promptly he
appears and takes his earthly nature
instantly, instantly falls
victim of long intrigue,
assuming memory and mortal
mortal fatigue.
--Anaphora, Elizabeth Bishop
For the first two weeks of June, I was in Israel-- so hard to believe now! But June always was month that felt long. I enjoyed being there, though it was terribly hot; the highlight was an event at Yad Vashem, the Israeli Holocaust museum, where my grandfather and Uncle Mark spoke about their experiences in WWII. People have summed up the story as a 'triumph of the human spirit', but I despise a term that seems not to differentiate Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, and surviving a labor camp in the middle of Siberia. Better to use my grandfather's words-- his speech was about how "we licked that bastard [Hitler]!"... I was also very glad to see my cousins, whom I never get to see too much of. We left my brother there to study Hebrew for the summer, so he gets to spend more time with them.
Returning to Rochester, I took up my research job basically where it had left off. Of course, I'm out of the dorm now (45 Shelbourne, living with a med resident; Charles is a pleasant guy, but now he's started at the hospital, I'll never see him again anyway). But the work continues; code, test, try again. We wrote up a paper for the IWPT which is going out tomorrow; I'm not sure our results are good enough to get published. We'll find out. (I'm not going to put technical details in this entry. Ask me in person if you care.)
I'm also headed to Providence next weekend, to pick out a place to live. (My parents are showing up as well, and I'm pretty sure I can take a side trip to visit my Uncle Steve, so it won't be all business.) That should be amusing... I'm sure I'll find someplace nice, but it would certainly be easier if I actually lived nearby.
I should mention, since it's 4th July, that Walter's buddies didn't die face-down in the mud so that we could... No, really. The US is a great country and it's worth defending. But this has been the worst month for the Supreme Court in a good long while, what with Kelo v. New London (overextends eminent domain), Grokster (companies that 'induce copyright infringement' are liable for infringements committed by third parties), and Sandra Day O'Connor deciding to quit. Stay alert-- this material will be on the test.
So, that's all my news. But I don't plan on letting this July become a 'triumph of the human spirit'. I have the energy. I have the time. Why not get on out there and lick the bastards?
the pogs of 2005, i.e. things that too many people think are cool but are really just lame:
- remixes
- modding your car
- surfing
- white fitted hats
- POKER
- WATCHING POKER
- PLAYING POKER ONLINE
- SuperSystem I and II
- the words pwned and noob and noodz
- rims
- i love them, but the red sox
- bad dance/rap/hip-hop songs, like anything 50 cent puts out.
- Gwen Stefani (see above)
- ringtones
- bittorrent
- iPods (and yes, even I have one)
- anti-bush bumper stickers
- support our troops bumper stickers
- fuck it, all bumper stickers
- cellphone headsets
- blogs
- bill simmons
- in-car video systems
- budlight commercials
- "I'm Rick James bitch"
- "git er done"
- Outkast
- not using turn signals
- DJ's
The news is not all bad, the following are criminally underrated:
- The Eagles
- tennis
- Infiniti G35
- chinese food
- The Wire
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- The Neyer/James guide to pitchers
There *might* be a data corruption bug when editing profiles (possibly when adding items for a field previously blank).
Let me know if you experience this, and what exactly you were doing right before you noticed.
Feel free to test the group creation system and the posting system.
I realize the UI is rough around the edges in quite a few places, and I'll get to that eventually, I promise...kinda.
Feel free to help!
Just post a comment if you're interested (post feedback too). You can also contact me at cnj@jabber.org on jabber, or at cork@projects.matt.wronka.org via electronic mail.
CORK now has basic support for groups!
Join the CORK group and soon you'll be able to post feature requests ... until then, just leave them as a comment here (in the scrap book).
What the dilly. Workin' on plugins to cork.
i still don't have anything to say...
