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- ~ -~ v WHJTrBY MRE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, EEBRUARY 12,1992, PAGE 15 Il Cmputerized mtchmaker CHARLENE CANNING tries out the do-4t-youruelf blood testlng machine at Guardian Drugs, Dundas Médical Centre. The free check takes oniy a moment - stick your arm in the cuif, press a button, and the machine does the rest. FROMPACE,14 the phone system. A person phones the Whitby Free Press at 668-0594 and places a word ad which briefly- describes them- selves and what they'r-e looking for. It aiso includesa voice mail- box nù'mber which is assigned by the paper. They then eall up the computer at 1-416-976-1991 and record a voice message in their mailbox. >In. order that, the person remnain anonym 'ous (for their own protection) the voice messages must flot contain names, addres- ses, phone numbers or anything else which which would identifSr. them. Voices are digitized for in- stant playback'just as if they >were actually on the phone. People who read the word ad in the paper can eall up the comn- puter and listen te, the message, in the person's own voice. If they desire, they can leave a reply tell- ing about themiselves and what they're looking for and leaving their phone number. The person who bas the mail- box. can cail the computer as often as they like and whenever they like to check for replies. If they like a, particular reply, they can cail the respondent, and stili without identifying themselves, carry on as long a conversation as they like. The person who places the original ad remains completely in contraI of their own anonymity.. The technology casts money, of course, but ail the buils are paid on your monthly phone bill. The computer is accessed through a 976 number where you pay for your eall at the rate of 99 cents per minute. Both the original caller and the respondents each pay every time they caîl the comn- puter. Each party is in full con- trol of theamount of money they spend. Although the number bas te be accessed &com Whitby with 1-416-, there are no additional long-distance charges. In any case, it can certainly be a lot cheaper than using an intro- duction service, a great deal more persona], far more. fun agnd at, least as effective. To the person calling in te hear messages, the caîl consists ofa series, of -voxce menus which guide you te. the right'nessages. You respond te the menus by' punching thé required numbers on your touch-tene phone. Even« if, you don't have touch-tone you may still be able to use the service since many phories' currently on the market have a tone-pulse switch. >Once you've dialed the nuxuber on your pulse phone, -sWitch to tone in order to _commüunicate with ýthe- comhputer. This will work with most such phones.' Althoughîmost of thé people who. eau are looking-for a date or compamninship', the -technology can be used -for -such diverse things as finding, a suitable travellin*g companion Hoas >-to save money on, single'rooms, find- ing a tennis partner, or perhaps a single aet looking for, another with who toý share ýtheir bur- dens and their joys. .The Whitby Free Preëss is one of the' first, newspapers in Canada te offer this service.1 -MASSAE THERA PY LafFran.ce 's ±ktura('Tfierapy Ctinic $5.OO OFF 17 Ontarlo St.'I initial Ohw reamentCai.-for cappointýment with ad.7106 Seafoodand Steak'House Amacieus would like ta thank their customners for their patronage over the past years by affening themn a new Special Alaska King Crab Legs $14,95 ~Sma1 Suirf-N-Tuirf ~29 Otffr valid Sunday - Thursday, Feb. 16 - Mar. 20/92. 'Ailmeals served with Ca'esar Saladý S Se Roast Prime Beef eNwYork Steak and Shrimps $PLJ "0 Broiled Seafood Plate 1180 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa 436-333or 436-9065 Open 7 days a week - Lunch served Mon. - Fr1. Banquet Facilities-Available MASSAGE TEIERAPIST LINDA LàAFRA4NGE in lier' Oshawa ýoffice. LaFrance is a registered massage therapist, specializing in Swedish massage, TMJ dysfunction, joint play and hydrotherapy. Whltby Fr. Pr... photo ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS Rnas -Fe da oslat -Soe it The Rotary Club of Whitby it esty -W.efr rsa& oak Aenns'fs meets every Tuesday, 7:15 CRSE a., at the, Golden Griddle * e Resturant, Kendalwood 9BOO T .,OHW Plaza, Whitby. For further information, contact Peers 5 Davidson at 668-6759 or 40 05 Krish Krishnan at 666-3642. W R * :1G EAS O DUNDAS CENTRE, 220ODUNDAS ST.W. - TM 430-2999 FE LO ý$1OOFF ~ $10OOFF 1 CHK COUGHMEDIýCINESize" ALL:IT'AMIN Vaid Febnira12 taFebnuary l9d,2. IVaid Februa l!.FI M 2to a9tr .I WalthYI . - - - ~ -C