8.262, FYI: WCCFL registration, Software

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-8-262. Sun Feb 23 1997. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 8.262, FYI: WCCFL registration, Software

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1)
Date:  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 02:56:12 -0800 (PST)
From:  "Vern M. Lindblad" <vernml at u.washington.edu>
Subject:  WCCFL registration info

2)
Date:  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 18:45:39 -0500
From:  John Unsworth <jmu2m at virginia.edu>
Subject:  Babble: Java-based Unicode Software (free)

-------------------------------- Message 1 -------------------------------

Date:  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 02:56:12 -0800 (PST)
From:  "Vern M. Lindblad" <vernml at u.washington.edu>
Subject:  WCCFL registration info

Dear Colleague,

Attached please find a registration form (to be returned as soon as
possible if you plan to attend WCCFL XVI) and information on hotel
reservations and transportation from the airport.  WCCFL XVI will be
hosted by the University of Washington, Seattle, from February 28 to
March 2, 1997.  A preliminary conference program was posted in Linguist
List a while ago; the final program will be posted in the next few days.

Please e-mail us at wccfl at u.washington.edu should you have any questions.

Soowon Kim
Coordinator, WCCFL XVI Committee

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WCCFL XVI  PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

Please send registration fee to:

	WCCFL XVI
	Department of Linguistics
	University of Washington
	Box 354340
	Seattle, Washington  98195-4340
	USA

phone: (206)543-2046  fax: (206)685-7978
e-mail: wccfl at u.washington.edu

Name: _____________________________________________________________

Affiliation: __________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________________________

State/Province: ______________________________________________________

ZIP/Postal Code: ____________________________________________________

Country: ___________________________________________________________

E-mail:  ____________________________________________________________

Telephone: _________________________________________________________

FAX: _____________________________________________________________



Pre-registration Fee (to be postmarked before February 19, 1997):

____  Student:   US $ 25

____  Non-Student:  US $ 30

(On-site registration fees will be US $30 for students and US $40 for
non-students.)

Please make your check or money order payable in US dollars to the
University of Washington.

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HOTEL RESERVATIONS

You will be able to reserve a room at the conference rate at two locations
within walking distance to the UW campus, the University Inn (4 blocks
west of campus) and the Silver Cloud Inn (about 10 blocks northeast of
campus).

University Inn, whose rates range from $70-88, encourages you to make
reservations before February 19 at 1-800-733-3855 or by e-mail at
univinn at aol.com..  Silver Cloud, whose rates range from $66-78, invites you
to call 1-800-551-7207.

Both hotels have amenities such as fitness centers, Jacuzzis and
continental breakfast.  Please request a brochure when you make your
reservation if you want to have additional information and/or a map of the
neighborhood.


TRANSPORTATION FROM SEA-TAC AIRPORT

Both hotels recommend the "Super Shuttle," which offers a discounted fare
of $14 to either location.  Just place a call to Super Shuttle
(206-644-1424) from the baggage claim area, being sure to specify where
you want to go and that you want the hotel rate.

You might also want to consider a taxi to your hotel, which will run
approximately $40, not including the tip.

Public transportation is available on the Metro bus system for under $2,
but it is not direct or quick.  Information is available at the airport.


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Date:  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 18:45:39 -0500
From:  John Unsworth <jmu2m at virginia.edu>
Subject:  Babble: Java-based Unicode Software (free)

Babble, under development by Robert Bingler at the Institute for
Advanced Technology in the Humanities, is an SGML-capable synoptic
text tool that can display multiple texts in parallel windows. It uses
Unicode, an ISO 16-bit character set standard, which allows
multilingual texts, using mixed character sets, to be displayed
simultaneously. Babble also allows users to search for strings in text
or in tags, and to link open texts for scrolling and searching. More
information and source code is available at

http://www.iath.virginia.edu/babble/

If you'd like to be notified of subsequent releases and improvements,
please send email to jmu2m at virginia.edu and ask to be subscribed to
babble-l, the majordomo list for Babble's users and developers.

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