LINGUIST List 8.262

Sun Feb 23 1997

FYI: WCCFL registration, Software

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  • Vern M. Lindblad, WCCFL registration info
  • John Unsworth, Babble: Java-based Unicode Software (free)

    Message 1: WCCFL registration info

     Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 02:56:12 -0800 (PST)
    From: Vern M. Lindblad <vernmlu.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 wccflu.washington.edu should you have any questions.

    Soowon Kim Coordinator, WCCFL XVI Committee

    - -------------- 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: wccflu.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.

    - --------------

    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 univinnaol.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.

    Message 2: Babble: Java-based Unicode Software (free)

     Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 18:45:39 -0500
    From: John Unsworth <jmu2mvirginia.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 jmu2mvirginia.edu and ask to be subscribed to babble-l, the majordomo list for Babble's users and developers.