[Chat] interesting people

I met some interesting people in our neighborhood this past week. Denise Nelson, who works at the Little Shop of Hardware in Hampden, is one of the first 100 users of Linux. She started using Linux in 1991 and is one of the first Linux kernel developers. She was born in Finland and knew Linus

Re: [Chat] Sorrow in the Hood

___ Chat mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Chat] Talks on civil rights and Afghanistan

/Calendar.html . --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs - Upcoming Programs

on Foreign Affairs World Trade Center 410 E. Pratt Street, Suite 1611 Baltimore, MD 21202 Tel. 410-727-2150 Fax 410-727-2174 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: bcfausa.org - End forwarded message - -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] New Media grants

and applications. Or call J-Lab (301-985-4020). Deadline: March 17, 2005. Funded by Knight Foundation. --- --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Brentwood

Avery, Brentwood Automotive on 41st St. across from the SuperFresh is excellent. They're not the cheapest around, but they are worth it. They do foreign and domestic cars. --Emil ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Pissed off by Liberty Roofing

, and it's OK to piss whereever and whenever you feel like it. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] cell phone service

. The price for both services is almost the same. And if you have T-Mobile and really like that, I'd like to hear why, although I won't accept Catherine Zeta-Jones as a reason! --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] Engineering awards

Check out this year's winners of the Engineering Society awards: http://esb.org/pages/awds.htm It's a great city, a mature city, that has its own awards and recognition for technical achievement of this kind. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

Re: [Chat] tailor recommendations

Sarah, Nifty Cleaners on Greenmount near 33rd has a good tailor. He did a suit for me that I got off the rack at Joseph Banks and tailored an old blue blazer that didn't fit as well as it should. He seems to know his trade. He used to work as a tailor for the old Haas Company. He's Asian, but

[Chat] Solar Sail update

/solarsail/latest_update.html Stay tuned for more updates to come at: http://planetary.org/solarsail -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo

[Chat] borrow a camcorder?

Does anyone have a miniDV camcorder that I could borrow for an afternoon? My camcorder is misbehaving, and I need to import the video from the Educational Series last night. The tapes seem to be fine, but my camcorder is threatening to eat them. Thanks! --Emil

[Chat] Historic Preservation and the Future of Baltimore April 14, 2005

to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ - End forwarded message - -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Interesting gadget

pointing it at the TV until it turns off (which may take up to 69 seconds). The next 69 seconds will be spent quietly, or not so quietly, enjoying the perplexed expressions of the TV automatons. --- --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] New cheap bus service to NYC

day to get that round-trip price--with the other companies you would pay a total of $70 or more to return on a later day. A disadvantage is that the evening run from NYC leaves Manhattan at 5 pm--too early for dinner in the city! --- This is great news! --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL

[Chat] Flower Mart 5/18

Here's the website for the Flower Mart: http://www.flowermart.org/ . It's on Wednesday, May 18th this year. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http

[Chat] Janet Levine's husband Ethan is AUI President

, with the National Science Foundation, and with the entire NRAO staff in successfully completing and operating these new facilities for the astronomy community. -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat

[Chat] sweet potato greens

Cooking. Is it possible that there is a mysterious Sweet Potato Greens Convergence taking place in Baltimore? --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info

[Chat] musician neighbor Courtney

Our neighbor Courtney Orlando plays with the contemporary music ensemble Alarm Will Sound. Their website is http://www.alarmwillsound.com/ . They have some MP3 samples you can play. I like what I've heard. (Dawna: this would be great for Village Chat!) --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL

[Chat] The Wire DVD to loan; sweet potato greens

people have tried it and come back for more. All this in under a month! I am simply amazed that Kathleen and I could bring something as simple as this back from China and have it catch on like this. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] Photo show at the Baltimore hostel

://www.baltimorehostel.org/ Please spread the word and we hope to see you there. - End forwarded message - -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman

Re: [Chat] Fwd: Death of artist found in home investigated

. by fire and police crews that responded to a fire about 1 a.m. Sunday. -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] ESB events

at the Engineers Club, simply reply to Matt Riggs at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 410-539-6914. - End forwarded message - -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Trying to reach Sylvia

Hello, everyone, I'm trying to reach Sylvia Moess (sp?). Does anyone have an email address or phone number for her handy? Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Ticketed for talking!

entitled to some signal like a honk or yelling move along before they decided I was blocking traffic. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info

[Chat] MPT interview with Timmie

is another artist's leavings. The ceramics and jewelry come free or from the thrift store, as do the pieces on which I make my mosaics. Related Links: Weird Gardens http://www.weirdgardens.com/statement.html -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] Overstock Outlet

, dressers, and more. Their website is http://www.OOutlet.com and they're open Mon-Sat 10-6, and on Thursdays they're open late until 8 PM. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat

[Chat] No blue bag recycling tomorrow 11/21

Wednesdays. However, this month, these days are not in the same week. Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo

[Chat] Holly Tour

Hello, neighbors, Is anyone going on the Mount Vernon Holly Tour this Sunday? Kathleen and I are going with Sandy Waters. I'm curious if any other of our neighbors are going. We went two years ago, and it was a lot of fun. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] Lists back up

for the inconvenience. Occasionally problems like this happen, but overall my hosting service provider does a pretty good job, so I hope you'll understand. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat

[Chat] Holly Tour; CV property values

to a safer market, like Baltimore. (Unless they abandon real estate altogether...) --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo

[Chat] Christmas rainbow

Kathleen and I just saw a full rainbow to the Northeast from our front porch. What a nice Christmas present! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list

[Chat] state historic tax credit

. Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

Re: [Chat] America's fittest city is...Baltimore!

, McDonald's, etc.) Baltimore is pretty good with parks. I think Druid Hill adds a lot of park area when compared to the population of the city. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat

Re: [Chat] FW: Toynbee tiles in Baltimore

. Christine -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

Re: [Chat] Recommendations for a good dentist?

/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] From Steve Rivelis, about rebuilding Gulf states

. -- Inc. Magazine/ICIC - End forwarded message - -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Case dismissed, was Re: Ticketed for talking

a letter to somebody to complain about the treatment? What do Chat List subscribers think? --Emil - Forwarded message from Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:28:31 -0400 From: Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: chat@charlesvillage.info Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL

[Chat] Iggie's pizza?

Has anybody tried that new Neapolitan pizza restaurant Iggie's on the 800 block of Calvert St., where Combalou used to be? --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http

[Chat] The TARDIS lands tomorrow on SciFi!

and turns into a Red Giant in the year umpteen zillion. What's not to like? --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo

[Chat] Boys of Baraka

the fact that we are missing opportunities every day to make lives better for young citizens of Baltimore through proper education. That is kind of depressing. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list

[Chat] George Takei speaks at Shriver Hall

[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Reminder: See Star Trek's George Takei Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] HRC's Coming Out Project and Star Trek's George Takei are embarking on a nationwide tour for Equality Trek, and are coming to a city near you! George Takei made

[Chat] various items

require much education. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Charles Village Community Foundation Meeting July 25

The next meeting of the Charles Village Community Foundation Board of Directors will be on July 25, 6:45 pm, at 2301 North Charles Street. That portion of the meeting that addresses any business in connection to the Charles Village Community Benefits District will be open to the public, and

[Chat] Radical Book Fair tomorrow (Sunday)

movement, speaking on Copyright vs. Community from 3-5 PM on the Pearlstone Theater at Center Stage. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman

[Chat] CVCBDMA Executive Director/Administrator

, or anywhere you think might help us find good candidates. Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] satellite TV

optic system for voice/phone/TV.) Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

Re: [Chat] satellite TV

fundamentalists. Production was completed years later in Sri Lanka. -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Free contradancing at Abell Street Fair, Sun, Sept 17th

Parkway, fairly near Union Memorial Hospital. The street will be blocked off for the day. We need you! It's a great opportunity to attract some new dancers! - End forwarded message - -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] Jennifer sold GaGa's!

wants to bring in. I think it's a bad idea for Struever to solicit chains that compete with existing neighborhood stores. There are plenty of other kinds of businesses that Struever could solicit. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] Marie Annette Rosenfeld

to fail, and she took care of him. Alice used to say You treat him better than most wives treat their husbands! (or words to that effect). --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info

[Chat] need wood pallets?

. They are handy for keeping items in your basement off the ground, say, in case your basement is leaky. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman

[Chat] Quad Rep Election Results

the State Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property Search utility on the web. Let's all express our thanks and appreciation to all the candidates who ran and to every citizen who participated! Thanks, Emil Volcheck -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] LWV Voter Guide

/mdmanual/30sp/html/msa11683.html . Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Today -- Meet David Hill at the VLP

. This event will be followed by a CVCBDMA Board meeting at 7:00 PM. For details, see http://www.charlesvillage.org/calendar_events/view.asp?id=10037948 . Hope to see you there! --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] Elementary School Ordeal for the Weinsteins

. This is stunning. Teaching about makeup and nail polish in preschool? Matthew blogs about it here: http://web.mac.com/weinsteinme . It's worth a read. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list

[Chat] CVCA meeting reminder

://www.charlesvillage.net/ for more information. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Thanks for the Holiday House Tour!

everybody who walked through the door, and it was a pleasure to meet her. I heard that there are occasional openings of Homewood House in the evening by candlelight. I think that would be quite pretty to see. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] Solstice Celebration Thursday

with Jim Egan of O'Malley's March Stargazing with Hermann Heyn, The Streetcorner Astronomer (Weather Permitting) If the weather is unsettled or for last minute info, call 410.366.5512 on the day of event Sponsored by Gertrude's Restaurant at the BMA [Submitted by Christine Gray] -- Emil

[Chat] Holiday shopping in Waverly

Here are some holiday shopping ideas, submitted by John Lundquist. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck Waverly_Holiday_Gift_Ideas.doc Description: Binary data ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http

[Chat] Two Sisters Grille is a success!

you get to try it out. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Tom Kiefaber on WCBM

contributions for the SOS fund. He said he felt like George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life because so many people were throwing in money and checks. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat

Re: [Chat] Smoking ban passed!

the Haven. I'm looking forward to January 2008. Congratulations and a big THANK YOU to Council Members Curran and Mary Pat Clarke. Hip, hip, hooray! Linda -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat

[Chat] List archives, was Re: Two Sisters

Alexander Freelance Writer/Editor Editor, Mason-Dixon Arrive 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 410-243-3387 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.gregoryjalexander.com -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat

[Chat] Charles North web links

Hello, neighbors, FYI: here are two links, One for the Charles North Community Association http://thecharlesnorth.com/ and one for some art studio or artists group called Load of Fun: http://www.loadoffun.net/Welcome.html . This website looks kind of wacky. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck

[Chat] Congratulations, Josh!

has the most hits of any blog from Charles Village. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http

[Chat] LAST CALL Charles Village Cookbook--send your recipe by 8-15

- End forwarded message - -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat

[Chat] Neighbor needs iron-spot bricks

Moore -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/

[Chat] More chat is better, was Re: chat needed

Mariann, On 10/8/07, Mariann Millard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very sorry all, this was meant to go just to Dawna! Didn't pay attention to the To when I replied (I rarely reply to ... No need to apologize! If people were not interested in chat, they wouldn't have subscribed to this list!

[Chat] Radical Book Festival

Hello, neighbors, The 2007 Mid-Atlantic Radical Book Festival is taking place this weekend at the VLP and Saint John's Methodist. There's an amazing range of speakers on topics such as prison reform, anti-war activism, radical publishing and copyright, even the Baltimore Algebra Project. The

[Chat] Carpool Wanted

[From Shelley Treadway. --Emil] Carpool Wanted - Charles Village to Hyattsville/Cheverly/Bladensburg Area M-F. Need to arrive in Hyattsville by 8 a.m. Depart for return to Baltimore 4 p.m. Non-smokers only. Please contact Shelley Treadway - home: 410-467-0310, cell: 410-458-4138; [EMAIL

[Chat] Eddie's Market website

Hello, neighbors, Eddie's Market now has a website: http://www.eddiesmarket.com/ . At the moment, the one item there is the lunch menu and the number to call in lunch orders. It's a good start. --Emil ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Help win HGTV contest for Baltimore!: last day

Hello, neighbors, Please vote today in the HGTV contest to provide funding for Rebuilding Together Baltimore and the Community Mediation Program. I'm forwarding a mail from Bonnie Bessor. Here's the URL to vote: http://www.hgtv.com/changetheworld . Look for the green link on the right that

[Chat] Baltimore wins HGTV contest!!!

Hello, Neighbors, Hurray! Baltimore won! We made it in the top four of about ten competing cities in the HGTV Change the World campaign. Here is a message that Bonnie Bessor sent to the AIA Members list. Note the WBAL coverage tonight. Best wishes, --Emil -- Forwarded message

[Chat] New bus service to NYC

Hello, neighbors, I noticed that a new discount luxury bus service has opened an office on Charles St. It's called MVP Bus. Here's their website: http://mvpbus.com/ . They are offering $35 round-trip to New York Penn Station. The last such discount bus service I heard about, Baltimore

[Chat] Susanne Riveles to speak Sunday on Nazi War Resistance

Hello, neighbors, This Sunday morning, our neighbor Susanne Riveles will give an address at the Baltimore Ethical Society on her research into Nazi war resistance. I am really looking forward to this talk, and I hope you can attend. Here is the announcement. --Emil Title: Belated Justice

[Chat] Former CIA Director to speak next week

Hello, neighbors, Here is an announcement from the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs. If you'd like to come, please let me know as Kathleen and I are members. --Emil - The Trustees of the BALTIMORE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS Cordially Invite You to an Address by

[Chat] Liquor license transfer -- special meeting 1/23

Hello, neighbors, I'm forwarding this message that Bonnie Bessor sent to the AIA membership about a special meeting to discuss a liquor license transfer off Greenmount Ave. The would-be owners of this restaurant came to the last AIA membership meeting to make their case, and I thought I'd share

[Chat] Liquor license will not be transferred!

Hello, neighbors, Great news! The Liquor Board rejected the license transfer proposed for the Stella Mares restaurant. Bonnie Bessor sent this to the AIA Members list. --Emil Neighbors and Friends, I am happy to announce that our community was victorious today at the Baltimore City Liquor

[Chat] Marc Steiner's Blog

Hello, neighbors, I'm going to vent about Marc Steiner getting canned by WYPR on the Discussion List, as that will not constitute friendly discussion, but I thought I'd post the link to Marc's new blog here: http://marcsteinerblog.wordpress.com/ so you can get his side of the story. --Emil

[Chat] Robert Egger to speak at BES 2/17

Hello, neighbors, I want to call your attention to a provocative talk next Sunday at the Baltimore Ethical Society. The speaker is Robert Egger, author of the book Begging for Change : The Dollars and Sense of Making Nonprofits Responsive, Efficient, and Rewarding for All. Title: Food

Re: [Chat] HELP!chat needed

Hi, Dawna, I just want to make sure you know that you can access the Chat List archives here: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ . This could be handy for doing a quick look at all postings since your last column. --Emil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all: I just realized

[Chat] SECTS VIOLINS from Single Carrot Theatre

Tickets are now on sale for Single Carrot Theatre's 4th production of the 2007/2008 season: SECTS AND VIOLINS! A Sketch Comedy Show WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING: The entire place was howling with laughter, and the contact between cast and audience was terrific... Tears rolled down my cheeks!

[Chat] Lyceum Founder to speak at BES Sunday

Hello, neighbors, You may have seen flyers for the Village Lyceum, which will be offering courses starting next month, in cooperation with the Village Learning Place. Their website is http://lyceumproject.com/BaltimoreLyceum/bmdMain.html . David O'Donaghue, founder of the Lyceum Project

[Chat] Book Thing needs our help

I'm forwarding this note that Tweefie sent to the Discussion List, and I heartily urge you to help! --Emil Please, all Remember that THE BOOK THING is currently in financial crisis - Its wonderful to give volunteer time and unwanted books, but the bank holding the balloon payment

Re: [Chat] DSL

Judy, I use Speakeasy DSL too. When I did comparison shopping years ago, Speakeasy gave a better deal than Verizon. These days, I hear Verizon's DSL has improved, and it is cheaper than Speakeasy. However, Speakeasy has good service. The few times I've called, I've never struggled to reach a

[Chat] CityLit Festival on 4/19

Hello, neighbors, The fifth annual CityLit festival is Saturday, April 19th, at the Enoch Pratt main library. If you leave the Mayor's Cleanup early, you can hear Michael Olesker at noon speak about the general decline of local TV broadcast news in his talk titled: Tonight at Six: A Daily Show

[Chat] Beer History and Appreciation tomorrow 4/9

Hello, neighbors, Tomorrow, April 9, from 7 to 9 PM, the Village Learning Place will host a program on Beer History and Appreciation. Discover the history of brewing drinking, the geography of ales, legends lore, plus beer cheese pairings! Presented by Nick Nichols, the Baltimore

[Chat] Neighborhood Walker training at 7 PM (4/17)

Hello, neighbors, The next training session for neighborhood walkers is at 7 PM today Thursday (4/17) at the CVCBDMA office at 2434 Saint Paul St. Here is a Google calendar link: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=charlesvillagecop%40gmail.comctz=America/New_York . Best wishes, --Emil

[Chat] Open house at Strand Theater this PM

Hello, neighbors, As I was driving up Charles St., I passed the new Strand Theater and noticed a sign: they are having an open house this afternoon, from 4 to 7 PM. Here's the announcement from their website at http://www.strandtheatercompany.org/ . They are at 1823 N. Charles, close to North

[Chat] Strong deeds, gentle words

Hello, neighbors, I never realized that Maryland's State Motto is in Italian and can be translated as strong deeds, gentle words or manly deeds, womanly words. Wikipedia has a nice entry that includes a discussion of disagreements over sexist translations:

[Chat] suspicious security salesman sighted

[Tweefie asked me to forward this. Steve Gewirtz also encountered this character. --Emil] Earlier this evening, (Fri) Judy Berlin encountered a young man with a clip board who identified himself as being from Honeywell, (and the name Apex was mentioned also) he claimed to be taking down

[Chat] Server outage last weekend

Hello, neighbors, Last Friday, a fire broke out in the data center where my websites are hosted. All my sites went completely down, including CharlesVillage.info, and any mail sent to the Chat or Discussion mailing lists would have been lost. The sites were back up on Tuesday. I'm sorry for

[Chat] Marc Steiner to speak at VLP Saturday

Hello, neighbors, At 3 PM this Saturday (6/14) at the Village Learning Place, Marc Steiner will give a lecture titled Marc Steiner: The Rest of the Story The Village Learning Place is at 2521 Saint Paul St., and their website is http://villagelearningplace.org/ . A donation of $10 is

[Chat] Report on security meeting on Guilford Ave.

Hello, neighbors, Cheryl McDuffie sent me a report on the security meeting organized by Dana Moore in the wake of the burglaries on the 3000 block of Guilford. I'd like to thank Cheryl for this detailed report. On a lighter note: from 4:30 - 6:00 pm this afternoon (6/26), there is a beer

[Chat] Talking with Marc Steiner, part 2

Hello, neighbors, Gregg Mosson, who runs the Save WYPR blog, has published the second part of my notes on Marc Steiner's lecture at the VLP: http://savewypr.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/talking-with-marc-steiner-part-ii-by-emil-volcheck/ . --Emil

Re: [Chat] Fwd: My lost pet Wally, a red/orange tabby cat

Hello, all, I've posted the announcement for Wally here: http://charlesvillage.info/Documents/2008/MISSING.wally.mdspca.doc . --Emil P.S. Sorry for the delay. Some folks still use dial-up, so I don't want large attachments to interfere with them receiving mail. On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at

[Chat] Two Sisters Grille; Signatures

Hello, neighbors, I'm sorry to see two businesses in the neighborhood have folded. Two Sisters Grille seems to have suddenly vanished. There's no sign posted, and their number is disconnected. Does anybody know what happened? Kathleen and I had Sunday brunch there several times, and business

[Chat] lost wallets found on roof of garage

Hello, neighbors, Some of you may have heard that Kathleen and I, as well as some neighbors, were victims of a burglary in early June. Last week, our neighbors the Olsons had some workers doing repairs to the roof of their garage. They discovered our wallets on the roof! The crew was not

Re: [Chat] Two Sisters Grille; Signatures

Hello, Andre, Likewise the problem for Signatures. Lisa Belman told me unfortunately the economics of it weren't coming together. I wonder if these businesses are casualties of the recession, except that it doesn't seem like there's any downturn in Charles Village, apart from housing. --Emil

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