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AUSTIN (AP) — Multicolored Mayan ceramic
owls are a surprise discovery in a Belize rain forest
University of Texas anthropologists who had ex-
:ted to find them in pyramids — not under a mod-
itstone house’s floor.
The artifacts were found in an apparently looted
mb in Belize, the one-time British Honduras
iimded by Mexico and Guatemala at the heel of the
icatan Peninsula.
The 13-member UT-Austin team was surprised to find
oil bowls expected to belong to Mayan elite in a low-
grave at Dos Hombres in the rain forests of northwest-
a Belize.
“We just don’t know,” Fred Valdez, a UT assistant an-
mpology professor, told the Austin American-States-
an,"That’s what makes archeology fun.”
Valdez and 12 UT graduate students found the tomb
cidentally in Dos Hombres, an ancient Mayan city.
The tomb, tentatively dated between 250 and 400A. D„
asdiscovered in June during an annual archaeological
dd school for undergraduates.
One of the bowls resembles a coatimundi, a tropical
iiisin of the American raccoon.
The first hint that a tomb of the Mayan elite, possibly
m royalty, was beneath the red plaster floor came when
steam found more than 20,000 pieces of obsidian,
ildezsaid. Mourners apparently spread the black vol-
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canic glass, which the Maya used as cutting tools and
trade items, over the stones covering the grave.
Another indication that the tomb contained the re
mains of an exalted figure was two jadeite “earflares,”
large spool-shaped ornaments that hung from the feath
ered headdresses worn by the Mayan aristocracy, he said.
The deceased wore a feathered regalia and held a staff
with what looked like a hatchet on top. The tomb was
painted more than 1,400 years ago on the inside, outside
and lid of the pot, which has a parrot head for a handle.
“We don’t know if this is a mythic figure or the person
buried in the tomb,” Valdez said. “The parrot handle
could be an animal spirit for him.”
The person’s sex, age and principal diseases will not
be known until forensic anthropologists have had time
to measure and test the bones. However, Valdez said the
dead person appeared likely to have been a man.
Richard Adams, an emeritus professor of archeology
at UT-San Antonio and a leading authority on the Maya,
said the parrot-head pot was an elite item.
“It’s as if a set of china was only made in one pattern
for one family,” Adams said.
The tomb at Dos Hombres might be just the first of a
series of them, since the Maya often buried their dead un
der their homes and courtyards.
Valdez and the students will know for sure when they
return to Dos Hombres next March.
ipple repurchases license pact
AUSTIN (AP) — The future of censine aeneempnt Vnm Armlp will ,1.)
AUSTIN (AP) — The future of
iverComputingCorp. and its mul-
million dollar tax deal with the city
[Georgetown was unclear Tuesday
ter Apple Computer Inc. an-
punced it was buying back the li-
rasing agreement allowing the
ttnpany to make Macintosh-based
achines.
Under the $100 million deal,
jple will buy the licensing agree-
t ent. Power Computing will re
nits name separate from Apple
ltd is likely to move into cloning
lachines that run Microsoft’s
iindows software.
I The company, the first to get a li
censing agreement from Apple, will
stop making its Macintosh-based
machines at the end of the year.
Power Computing last year agreed
in a lucrative deal to move its head
quarters slightly north from its
Round Rock location to Georgetown.
Georgetown spent $2 million on
land to lure Power Computing and
agreed to property tax breaks for 15
years, sales tax refunds for the com
pany and a scenic site.
Equally convinced of the deal,
Williamson County officials pur
chased land around the pending
Power Computing site for an exposi
tion center and convention center.
They hoped the company would cre
ate a windfall of sales tax revenue for
the project.
This spring, the company started
construction on a $28.9 million,
340,000-square-foot sales and man
ufacturing complex. The project was
put on hold after Power Computing
and Apple could not agree on ex
tending the licensing agreement.
Under its deal with Georgetown,
Power Computing has a Dec. 31
deadline to have its Texas sales cen
ter moved from Round Rock. If the
company fails to meet that deadline,
Georgetown officials can call off the
company’s tax incentives deal.
Accused man withholds identity
BROWNSVII.I.I 1. Texas (AP) Affpr a fivp-mnnth Toriw Rirrrlr,,-, r. ..w+U *u„ t-v i
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — After a five-month
E irch for the man accused of staging one of the
guest heists in U.S. history, federal authorities say
eyhave their suspect. Now they just have to prove
[it
^ l/a brief federal court hearing Tuesday, the man
lioriti&s identify as wanted'robber Philip Noel
pson refused to concede that he is Philip Noel
mnson.
[The move prompted U.S. Magistrate Fidencio
:ato schedule an identification hearing Thursday
[which federal prosecutors must prove that the man
icustody is indeed Johnson.
a “We have a burden of proving that this person here
the same person on the warrant,” said Assistant
^.Attorney Eric Reed, who declined further com-
“ ent.
Johnson, 33, is accused of stealing $22 million on
arch 29 from an armored car company in Jack-
mville, Fla. He allegedly overpowered two co-work-
sat a Loomis, Fargo & Co. office and fled with the
ish. One worker was found chained to a tree, an-
her handcuffed to a pipe in Johnson’s home.
Federal authorities traced Johnson to Asheville,
,C„ where a Loomis van was found, and eventually
Brownsville. He was arrested at an international
tidge here Saturday after trying to enter the United
ates from Mexico on a commercial bus.
Tuesday’s hearing was supposed to be the first
ep toward extraditing Johnson back to Florida,
here he faces state charges of armed robbery and
idnapping and a federal charge of unlawful flight to
»id prosecution.
Now extradition will have to wait until Johnson’s
lentity is proven.
“We have a
burden of proving
that this person
here is the same
person on the
warrant.”
ERIC REED
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U.S. ATTORNEY
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Jerry Rigdon, a detective with the Duval County
Sheriff’s Department in Florida, called the identifi
cation hearing a delay tactic. He said he has no doubt
that the man in custody is Johnson.
“All we have to do is bring in a fingerprint expert,” Rig
don said. “It’s inevitable that he will be identified as Philip
Noel Johnson.” ' . .
However, Florida defense attorney Thomas Cush
man noted that when his client was arrested, he iden
tified himself as Roger
Dale Lawter.
“The man that’s been
arrested was arrested
under the name of Roger
Lawter, and the govern
ment apparently had no
indication that he was
anybody else,” Cush
man said. “It’s not a de
laying tactic. It’s simply a
question of making
them (the government)
follow the proper proce
dures.”
FBI agents said
Lawter was one of sever
al aliases Johnson had
used. At Tuesday’s hearing, agents presented a pho
tocopy of eight identification cards with seven dif
ferent names they allege Johnson had gone by.
The real Roger Lawter is a sailor who rented a
room in Johnson’s Jacksonville home from October
1991 to September 1993, agents said. Johnson used
Lawter’s birth certificate to obtain a false driver’s li
cense and passport, they said.
COLLEGE STATION PART-TIME JOBS!!
Universal Computer Systems, Inc. Is looking for candidates for the following
positions at our College Station facility. Operating hours are 6 a.m.-10 p.m.,
Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. You must be able to work at
least 15 hours Monday through Friday and have completed at least one semester of
college.
Data Entry: The College Station Repair facility handles computer repair for all of our
clients nation-wide and repairs more than 60,000 pieces of equipment per year. Persons
working in the data entry positions are responsible for maintaining more than 2000 parts
shipped to and from and received at the facility.
Cleaning and Reclamation: Persons involved in cleaning and reclamation must
maintain upkeep of all equipment received and shipped to and from the facility. Involves
disassembly of equipment, thorough cleaning of all hardware and reassembly of
equipment.
Technician: Technicians will learn to use an oscilloscope to trouble-shoot and repair
malfunctioning hardware. Each individual will be trained thoroughly in the repair of one
particular piece of equipment including CRT’s, terminals, keyboards, PC’s, mainframes,
controllers, modems, and others.
Parts Inventory: Responsible for maintaining inventory of more than 2000 parts that
,u ‘ facility may handle at any one time.
To apply, please come see us at the UCS booth in the MSC during the week of
September 1st - September 5th or at our Information Session on Monday, September 8th
room 229 in MSC between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to speak with representatives or
ill our Recruiting Department at:
1-800-883-3031
UCS HIRES NON-TOBACCO USERS ONLY
E.O.E.
ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS
for
The Good Woman of
Setzuan
by Bertolt Brecht
September 8, 8 p.m.
Fallout Theater
144 Blocker
Please prepare a two minute monologue.
Callbacks will be held on September 9.
Questions? Please contact the Theater Arts Office at 845-2621.
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Computing Toolbox
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Computing
at Texas A&M University
1. Do you recommend that students
have their own PC?
This is a personal decision. Many
courses at TAMU require students to
make use of a computer at some point
during each semester. Common uses of
a computer include word processing,
making graphs, e-mail, accessing
library resources, and writing pro
grams. Several CIS Open-Access
Computing Labs provide computers for
student use (view: www.tamu.edu/scip
for locations). However, the CIS Open-
Access Computing Labs are sometimes
busy and it might be more convenient
to have your own computer, especially
if you’re accustomed to doing school
work on a computer.
2. What kind of computer should /
have?
Virtually every type of computer is
used by someone at TAMU. However,
when you choose your computer, you
should remember that it will be most
beneficial to you if your computer and
software is compatible with others to
which you have access. Check with
your academic department for recom
mendations. Also, the CIS Open-
Access Computing Labs around cam
pus have computers that are available
to all students. View:'’ r ‘ *
www.tamu.edu/scip for more informa
tion, or call Help Desk Central frt-845-
8300.
3. How much do I have to pay to
access the TAMU computing
resources?
Most computing resources are prepaid
when you pay registration fees.
However, there is an extra charge for a
few services such as color printing.
4. Where can I go to use a computer
and receive assistance?
CIS provides Open-Access Labs in the
following locations: 106
Biochemistry/Biophysics Building,
150 Read Building, 133 John R.
Blocker Building, 021 Wisenbaker
Engineering Research Center, 1002
Teague Building, and 137 West
Campus Library. You will have to set
up a Labs Login-ID and password to
use the computers. More information
is available at: www.tamu.edu/scip or
by calling Help Desk Central at 845-
8300. Check with your department for
more information about other academic
computing labs.
5. Who can I call or e-mail for gener
al information and assistance?
Help Desk Central has been established
as a clearinghouse for questions. The
staff will attempt to answer your ques
tions immediately. If the questions can
not be answered immediately, they will
be recorded and referred to an analyst
with the appropriate expertise. To use
Help Desk Central, call 845-8300, send
questions to helpdesk@tamu.edu, or
view the Online Help Desk at
www.tamu.edu/scip.
6. Where can I find useful online
information about student computing
at Texas A&M?
Point your web browser to the Student
Computing Information Page (SCIP) at
www.tamu.edu/scip. There you’ll find
a central source for student computing
information, including documentation,
online help. Open Access Labs and
much, much more!
7. Is TAMU connected to a network?
Do I need an Internet Access Provider
(IAP)?
It’s unnecessary to buy Internet access
time from a private Internet Access
Provider (for example, CompuServe or
America On-Line) since TAMU is con
nected directly to the Internet. This ser
vice cost is available to all registered
students at no extra cost.
8. I’ve heard I have to use CLAIM to
set up my logon-ID and passwords for
computing resources at TAMU. What
is CLAIM and how can I use it?
CLAIM is a program designed to help
you manage the computing resources
provided by TAMU. CLAIM provides
a single, easy-to-use, web interface to
manage these resources available from
many different machines. With
CLAIM, you can:
^create a logon-ID and password for
CIS-supported systems and other ser
vices.
““change your password for a comput
ing resource.
*check your account balance.
CLAIM is available on the web at
claim.tamu.edu or in any Open-
Access Lab on campus. If you forget
your CLAIM password, bring a valid
picture ID to any Open-Access Lab or
the Network Availability Center (NAC)
in .the Teague Building.
9. What kind of e-mail should I use?
CIS recommends that students use POP
mail packages such as Pegasus Mail,
Eudora Lite, and Netscape Mail. POP
mail provides an easy-to-use, graphical
interface for sending and receiving e-
mail. Put simply, e-mail becomes easy
as “point-and-click”. Pegasus Mail, for
instance, provides you with address
books, mail folders, text editors, and
spell checkers. Also, POP mail at
TAMU runs on a dedicated server
(pop.tamu.edu), allowing the other
systems at Texas A&M to run more
efficiently. CIS provides Pegasus Mail
programs for PCs and Macintoshes in
the freeTAMUNet package. Pegasus
Mail is also available in all the Open-
Access Labs on campus.
10. How do I get a POP e-mail
account and POP e-mail software?
You must get your POP e-mail account
through the CLAIM system, available
on the web at: claim.tamu.edu or at
any Open Access Lab. Once you’ve
claimed your account in CLAIM,
you’ll need to activate it on the POP
server. Point your browser to:
pop.tamu.edu to do so. You can get
your personal copy of Pegasus Mail,
which is provided in the free
TAMUNet package (See question #13
for more information on TAMUNet).
Pegasus Mail is also available for your
use in all the Open Access Labs.
11. How do I set up accounts, logon-
IDs, and passwords on a CIS-support
ed systems?
Through CLAIM, a computer program
that allows you to manage centrally
your accounts in the various CIS-sup
ported systems such as unix, acs, vm,
and wylbur. You can access CLAIM on
the web at: claim.tamu.edu. At the
CLAIM web page, you’ll use your
Social Security number and a password
to create a logon-ID, set up your logon-
ID and the necessary passwords for the
systems you choose.
12. What hardware do I need to con
nect to Internet from my computer?
Two choices exist for hardware. First,
whether on or off-campus, all students
may use a modem to dial into the cam
pus modems. Second, some dorms are
wired with IGbaseT Ethernet connec
tions to provide a direct connection to
the Internet. Students in these dorms
may wish to purchase an Ethernet card
for their computers—available from
any computer retailer—to access the
Internet.
Two important advantages of
an Ethernet connection are that an
Ethernet card is generally less expen
sive and 20-30 times faster than a high
speed modem. Ethernet connections are
available in the majority of the dorms
on campus, but some dorms still need
to be wired. However, all dorms will
eventually be wired by the summer of
the Year 2000. Check out the ResNet
web site at: housing.tamu.edu/plugin
to see the most current dorm wiring
schedule. Whether you use the modems
or Ethernet connections, you will need
the TAMUNet software (see question
#13).
13. I live off-campus. What hardware
and software do I need to connect my
computer to the TAMU network and
the Internet? I’ve heard that I need
TAMUNet. What is TAMUNet and
how do 1 get it?
You will need a modem to access the
Internet. You will also need TAMUNet,
a free package that contains the neces
sary software to access Internet
resources, including Netscape, Pegasus
electronic mail, ftp, a Usenet News
reader, ph and telnet. You can down
load TAMUNet off the web at:
www.taniu.edu/cis/nethelp/tainunet
or stop by any CIS Open Access Labs
with blank disks (10 for PC, 7 for
Macintosh) and ask for the TAMUNet
software.
14. Do I need a special account to use
the TAMU modems?
You will also have to set up your
Modems account with the CLAIM sys
tem at claim.tamu.edu (see question
#8 for more information on CLAIM).
15.1 live on campus, but my dorm
isn’t wired. How can 1 access the
Internet?
With a modem, you can dial into the
TAMU Modem Bank to access the
Internet. You will need TAMUNet and
a Modems account, both available
through CLAIM on the web at:
claim.tamu.edu.
16. Can I obtain TAMUNet preloaded
on diskettes?
Yes. You can obtain TAMUNet pre-
loaded on diskettes at the CIS’
Networking Help Desk (107 Teague)
for a fee of $ 10.00 (to cover the Cost of
the diskettes). CDs containing the
TAMUNet software, documentation
and helpful information about comput
ing at Texas A&M will be available
later in the semester for a fee of
$10.00.
17. Can l receive TAMUNet installed
on my personal computer?
Yes. If you would prefer to have the
TAMUNet software installed on your
machine by our staff, you can make an
appointment to bring your PC or
Macintosh to the Networking Help
Desk in 107 Teague. Installation of
TAMUNet is available for a fee of
$20.00. Call 845-8300 to make an
appointment.
18. Who can 1 call for help if I’m hav
ing trouble installing TAMUnet?
If you have problems installing
TAMUNet or connecting to the campus
network, please call Help Desk Central
(HDC) at 845-8300. The staff will
attempt to answer calls immediately. If
the question cannot be answered imme
diately, your question will be recorded
. and referred to a Networking Help
Desk analyst who will you help resolve
the jiroblem.
19. What if 1 need more extensive help
with TAMUNet?
If you are having difficulty connecting
to the TAMU computing resources and
all attempts to resolve the problem
through any of the ’’free” consulting
have failed, the Networking Help Desk
provides technical consulting and prob
lem resolution. The minimum charge
for this service is $25.00.
20. What do I do if I have a hardware
problem with my computer?
TAMU does not provide repair service
for student computers. We suggest that '
you contact the manufacturer or a local
computer repair shop for assistance.
21. How can I learn more about com
puters and software?
• CIS Short Courses: Attend any
of the 38 different hour-long CIS
Short Course lectures offered free
throughout each semester, espe
cially Introduction to TAMU
Computing, Introduction to the
Internet, and Internet Parts 1-3
courses. Pick up a schedule at an
Open Access Lab, view:
www.tamu.edu/scip, or call 845-
8300 for more information.
• Training Center Courses: Attend
any of the 20 different hands-on
training sessions offered for a
small fee through the Training
Center at CIS. Please call 845-
8430 or view:
www.tamu.edu/cis/training for
more information.