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                      With FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE
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                      in beautiful Port Orchard, WA





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     (FIDONET PEOPLE:  MLPNET/FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE NOW HAS FIDO
ADDRESSING for Front Door networking from Node Two!  The Nodelist is being
written and constantly updated now!!!  We run PCBoard 15.1 and QFRONT
Front Door software.  We welcome you aboard!)

     NetMail your application back to me with an AREAFIX password.
We'll get your access put together and you can begin hauling mail!
Please consider joining with us; our network is exciting, growing fast,
and adored by all our users across the country.  :)









     I very cordially invite you to come aboard with us here at The NASA MLP
BBS of Port Orchard, WA!  MLPNET is a growing, exciting Network that your
users are CERTAIN to enjoy!  The NASA MLP BBS is geared toward the professional
adult and the discussions are thought-provoking, mature, and sometimes
just downright hilarious!  A conference list follows and I'd encourage you to
take a close look at it!  (FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE conferences start at #50)














     We don't have tons of rules and regulations.  Just call in once in
awhile and pick up your messages and leave some for the rest of us. :)
There are only four REQUIRED conferences, MLP_WRITERS, MLP_SEISMOLOGY,
            MLP_MUSIC and MLP_NET_NEWS, but that's all!
No B.S. rules to follow aside from normal BBS ettiquette, no politics, no
"Steering Committees" or "Network Managers" or "Connect Charges."  I really
encourage people to carry the Writers, Chat, Music and DSNEWS areas.  And
I'm sure there are MANY other areas you'll find interesting.  It is a fact
that my SEISMOLOGY conference draws callers from all over the country.  It
might do the same for you.
                            (206)871-3965
     HOW DO YOU JOIN?  Dial (206)871-8089 and log on as a new caller, your
real name, first and last, please.  Type MLPNET at the prompt.  Jot me a
little note telling me you stopped by.  You'll have NET access by your next
call, soon as I get your post. Then, you'll be prepared to start hauling mail!
Or, fill in the enclosed application form and return it to us, whichever is
most convenient for you!  OR, have the HUB system of your choice post your
application in our MLP_NET_HUB conference!







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                 MLPNET/FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE IS:                          
       LATEST news DIRECT from Marshall Space Flight Center and other      
        official sources.  NASA engineers are DIRECTLY involved with The    
        NASA MLP BBS.                                                       
       LATEST COMPREHENSIVE earthquake news, local, regional, national,    
        worldwide.  Updated continuously, day and night.  Not just another  
        command on the menu.                                                
       Fun!  With numerous fun areas, including Hammster, Rush, Fishing,   
        Pacific Northwest Bigfoot sightings, and MANY more!                 
       A research center for the professional writer on a very wide        
        variety of subjects.                                                
       Imitated.  But this is the real thing.  :)                          
       Growing, and growing FAST!                                          
       Hailed by the local news media.                                     
                                                                            
                MLPNET/FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE IS NOT:                       
       Lost and impersonal and tangled up within itself due to size and    
        too many policies, people, etc. involved.                           
                                                                            
   

                         MLPNET BACKBONE CONFERENCE LIST
                       Headed by  Jim Coleman, Scott Berry
                                 NASA MLP Sysops

#  AREANAME      DESCRIPTION
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5  MLP_CHIT_CHAT Our area for Chit-Chat on a very wide variety of subjects.
                 A very ACTIVE area indeed.
2  MLP_SEISMOLO  One of our most POPULAR areas nationwide.  ALL earthquakes
                 in the world are reported on promptly.  Part of our QUAKE
                 door.
4  MLP_WRITERS   Active writer's participate!  Discussions of song-writing,
                 and novels-in-progress.  I am marketing three novel-length
                 manuscripts now and head up many of the discussions in this
                 exciting forum.
24 MLP_MUSIC     A tie-in to our WRITERS area.  Discussion of song lyrics,
                 musical artists, upcoming releases, etc. Full CD reviews from
                 time to time, GREAT user participation.
46 MLP_WHO_CARES Spawned by Tonia Harding and Nancy Kerrigan.  WHO CARES about
                 your stupid medal, or about your sexual dysfunctions, Michael
                 Jackson?  An ENORMOUSLY popular message base.
37 MLP_CRIMINAL  CRIMINAL JUSTICE.  Spawned by the injustices of the Menendez
                 Brothers trials in Van Nuys.  Also, Lorena Bobbit, Michael
                 Jackson, other notable cases.
15 MLP_ENFORCE   LAW ENFORCEMENT.  I write crime/police novels, so I ask many
                 questions in here (or answer them) and there are law
                 enforcement types here discuss all aspects of the occupation
                 with you.
6  MLP_HAMMSTER  At times, the most popular area, imitated by many. What is the
                 combustion temperature of a hamster?  Which wine do you serve
                 them with?
1  MLP_NASA      Current, up-to-date NASA information and discussions.  (We
                 also carry the USENET Sci.space.shuttle area.)
7  MLP_WANT_ADS  Local area For Sale conference.
8  MLP_FISHING   !!!!! ACTIVE AREA for outdoorsmen, particularly for those in
                 the Pacific Northwest.  Discussions on ALL aspects of fishing,
                 and hunting, including recipes, license fees, etc.
9  MLP_BIGFOOT   Do YOU believe in BIGFOOT?  Do you have any stories to share?
10 MLP_BUFFALO   But other sports and other teams may be discussed.  <G>
                 (Guess who my favorite team STILL is???  :)
11 MLP_METEOR    Let's talk about the WEATHER! Daily Seattle forecasts!
12 MLP_RPG       An ONLINE RPG game headed by Richard Cronister!  Come
                 on an adventure with our players!
13 MLP_RPG2      General RPG discussions, separate from the ONLINE game.
14 MLP_RELIGION  Discussions on religious issues, like what a real BUTT_NUGGET
                 Mr. Swaggart is <G>.
16 MLP_EDUCATION For your kids, dealing with guns in schools, etc.
17 MLP_PARENTING !!!!! ACTIVE AREA for parents.  When I started this conference
                 last year, I could have NEVER foreseen how popular it would
                 become!  One of our callers is having twins! Another two are
                 pregnant and MOST of us are parents! (I have two girls!)
18 MLP_PSYCHIC   ESP and psychic related discussions.  Are you a believer, or a
                 skeptic?
19 MLP_FOOD      Our fabulous food conference, FULL of recipes and food
                 discussions.
20 MLP_MOVIES    Discussion of current movies, etc.
21 MLP_M_PYTHON  By popular demand! (Seriously!)  They wouldn't leave me alone
                 until I added it.  :)
22 MLP_BBSADS    All types of BBS ads permitted, ANSI, etc.
23 MLP_COMPUTER  Our computer conference is dynamic and engaging.  Come talk
                 with our computer expert, Stan.
25 MLP_SEAQUEST  TIRED of old worn-out Star Trek conferences?  Come join our
                 exciting SEAQUEST discussion group! And, we are Star Trek fans
                 too, so just about anything can be discussed here relating to
                 popular sci-fi.
27 MLP_SHAKER    Support conference for JIM COLEMAN'S VERY POPULAR SHAKER
                 online game.  Also for other Jim Coleman software (WRITEME!
                 etc.)  MLPNet systems may eta test SHAKER with complimentary
                 registration after one month of mail transfers.
28 MLP_FLIGHT    We have a few pilots online and a LOT of FLIGHT SIM people.
30 MLP_NET_NEWS  This is the closest thing to a NET or SYSOP conference that I
                 have.  I do ask that all MLPNET systems carry it.  It doesn't
                 have to be private, though.
31 MLP_HOBBIES   WOW!  I have so many hobbies I can't keep track of them.  A
                 NINE FOOT LONG MODEL OF KLINGON SHIP (fully electronic) hangs
                 over my head.  I built it.  I have .GIFS if you don't believe
                 me <G>.  Please come talk HOBBIES with us, even if yours is
                 just raising chickens.  (Long story. Hehehe)
32 MLP_PETS      Hosted by a pet expert (when she bothers to log on. Hehehe :)
33 MLP_PUG_SOUND Puget Sound!  Covers Seattle, travel, vacation ideas, etc!
34 MLP_SUMMER    Just what it says!  Lakes, picnics, bikinis, sandals, thongs!
35 MLP_C&MORE    I program in C and PPLC. We have other programmers who discuss
                 programming, swap code, etc.
36 MLP_CD_SALE   Online BUY/SELL/TRADE Compact Disk forum.  The NASA MLP *BUYS*
                 Compact Disks from its callers.
38 MLP_MYCOLOGY  Mushroom collecting!  Hosted by Brian McNett (America Online)
39 MLP_COMEDY    Some REAL GOOD JOKES are exchanged here.  I police it very
                 thoroughly to try to keep it as non-offensive as possible. :)
40 MLP_BARNEYDIE What  INTERNET/USENET newsgroups FORGOT to include!
                 Alt.Barney.Die.Die!  Barney burger recipes, more!!!
41 MLP_LIMBAUGH  RUSH TO EXCELLENCE!  Join host Paul Zimmerman as Rush and his
                 ideologies are discussed. Whether you are a Ditto-head or not,
                 the conversations here are ALWAYS fun and hot!
42 MLP_HERPETOLO Snakes and reptiles!  Care of, purchasing, concerns.
43 MLP_MEDICAL   A FANTASTIC AREA!  I was nearly killed last year when hit by
                 a car and have had NINE SURGERIES since.  Believe me, my
                 interest in this conference is maintained!  :)

           PRELIMINARY FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE CONFERENCE LIST
               Headed by JIM RICE, NASA MLP Launch Director

 30)   MLP_NET_NEWS    -  NEWS CONFERENCE, NET SYSOP
 44)   MLP_ASTRONOMY   -  Astronomy, the stars
 50)   MLP_EE          -  Electrical Engineering
 51)   MLP_PHYSICS     -  Classical Physics
 52)   MLP_QUANTUM     -  Quantum Physics
 53)   MLP_GSCIENCE    -  General Science
 54)   MLP_TECHTALK    -  Technical Talk : Computers and Microprocessors
 55)   MLP_MATH        -  Mathematics
 56)   MLP_CHEMISTRY   -  Chemistry
 57)   MLP_H20COOLER   -  Water Cooler : Latest Hot Topics and Misc
 58)   MLP_HISTORY     -  History : Past and Future
 59)   MLP_CONTROLS    -  Instrumentation and Controls
 60)   MLP_SPROJECT    -  Science Projects for Kids and Adults
 61)   MLP_CIVILENG    -  Civil Engineering
 62)   MLP_SCIMATPRO   -  Science and Mathematics Programs
 63)   MLP_HAMRADIO    -  Ham Radio and Scanners
 64)   MLP_JOB_BASE    -  Job Search Ads, Resumes and Placement
 65)   MLP_HP_USERS    -  HP Users Group (of Seattle)
 66)   MLP_BIOLOGY     -  Biology
 68)   MLP_GEOLOGY     -  Geology
 69)   MLP_MECH_ENG    -  Mechanical Engineering
 70)   MLP_PHILOSPHY   -  Philosophy
 71)   MLP_MATCHAT     -  Materials Science
 72)   MLP_NEUROSCI    -  Neuro Science
 73)   MLP_EDUCHILD    -  Education for Children
 74)   MLP_ETECH       -  Basic Electronics for Beginners
 75)   MLP_PHOTO       -  Photography : Electron Microscopes to FStops
 76)   MLP_FIREARMS    -  Civilian, Military, Hunting
 77)   MLP_SAFETY      -  Safety

 45)   MLP_NET_HUB     -  Private HUB Conference



OUR SETUP AT A GLANCE (FOR THOSE .QWK MAIL PACKET PEOPLE):

1) MLP_NASA            2) MLP_SEISMOLO        3) MLP_VOLCANO
4) MLP_WRITERS         5) MLP_CHIT_CHAT       6) MLP_HAMMSTER
7) MLP_WANT_ADS        8) MLP_FISHING         9) MLP_BIGFOOT
10) MLP_BUFFALO        11) MLP_METEOR         12) MLP_RPG
13) MLP_RPG2           14) MLP_RELIGION       15) MLP_ENFORCE
16) MLP_EDUCATION      17) MLP_PARENTING      18) MLP_PSYCHIC
19) MLP_FOOD           20) MLP_MOVIES         21) MLP_M_PYTHON
22) MLP_BBSADS         23) MLP_COMPUTER       24) MLP_MUSIC
25) MLP_SEAQUEST       26) MLP_GAMES          27) MLP_SHAKER
28) MLP_FLIGHT         29)                    30) MLP_NET_NEWS
31) MLP_HOBBIES        32) MLP_PETS           33) MLP_PUG_SOUND
34) MLP_SUMMER         35) MLP_C&MORE         36) MLP_CD_SALE
37) MLP_CRIMINAL       38) MLP_MYCOLOGY       39) MLP_COMEDY
40) MLP_BARNEYDIE      41) MLP_LIMBAUGH       42) MLP_HERPETOLO
43) MLP_MEDICAL        44) MLP_ASTRONOMY      45) MLP_NET_HUB
46) MLP_WHO_CARES      47)                    48)
49)                    50) MLP_EE             51) MLP_PHYSICS
52) MLP_QUANTUM        53) MLP_GSCIENCE       54) MLP_TECHTALK
55) MLP_MATH           56) MLP_CHEMISTRY      57) MLP_H20COOLER
58) MLP_HISTORY        59) MLP_CONTROLS       60) MLP_SPROJECT
61) MLP_CIVILENG       62) MLP_SCIMATPRO      63) MLP_HAMRADIO
64) MLP_JOB_BASE       65) MLP_HP_USERS       66) MLP_BIOLOGY
67)                    68) MLP_GEOLOGY        69) MLP_MECH_ENG
70) MLP_PHILOSPHY      71) MLP_MATCHAT        72) MLP_NEUROSCI
73) MLP_EDUCHILD       74) MLP_ETECH          75) MLP_PHOTO
76) MLP_FIREARMS       77) MLP_SAFETY

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     NOTE: MLP_GEOLOGY is being combined with GEOInfo Geology as our two 
     Networks are going to share that conference in mutual cooperation!! 
    

    The NASA MLP BBS is ALSO a GEOInfo HUB system!  Now you can pull GEOInfo,
             MLPNet and what was FSNet all in the same phone call!


