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RIP Jessi Zazu of Those Darlins

It’s with great sadness I share news of the passing of Jessi Zazu (aka Jessi Darlin) of Those Darlins.  The 28 year old lost her battle with cancer yesterday.

For those of you who have checked out this blog for many years, you’ll know I was a fan of Those Darlins from the start.  Having seen them not only in Cleveland multiple times but also at Bonnaroo, I got to interact with her more than once and she was always as nice as could be.

She never hid the fact that she had cancer and was very open about her fight with it.  This news came as a complete shock to me.

I’m lucky enough to say I saw her play in a band that she loved and was even able to capture some photos of her doing so.

RIP Jessi Darlin.

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Those Darlins Return To Cleveland This Fall

You know, it’s been a while since I mentioned the southern bell brat pack also known as Those Darlins…  Might as well pimp them out now for a moment while I have your attention.

Many Cleveland fans were bummed to learn that Those Darlins dropped off the bill last June.  They opted to do so in order to perform a benefit show, so I guess we can not be too mad at them.

Regardless, they have yet to make a stop in Cleveland in 2011 and it looks like this Fall will be the next time they drop by.

On October 12th, Those Darlins will be playing a show at the Grog Shop with Peelander-Z.  Can you say awesome!?!?

Stay cool Cleveland.  The girls and Lynwood will see you in a few months…

Speaking of awesome…  Looks like the girls and Lynwood are getting some well-deserved attention:

Too bad I would never drive that toaster in public.

Album Review: Those Darlins – Screws Get Loose

Fueled with a new found (and very welcomed) sex appeal while looking ever so refreshed, Those Darlins are back with their all new sophomore album entitled Screws Get Loose.  Nikki, Jesse, Kelley, and  Linwood continue their quest to have constant fun, drink the stiff drinks, and tour the country all while leaving a lasting impression on all who join in their nightly rock n roll shambles.

Even amidst non-stop touring, minus a brief timeout due to pair of broken bones in Nikki Darlin’s forearm after she lost a battle with Ohio terrane, the band was quick to record a follow up to their 2009 debut.

Screws Get Loose, in reference to the screws used to hold Nikki’s bones in place last summer, was released once again on Oh Wow Dang Records.

Known for being a more of a country / punk / garage rock sounding act, the foursome have switched things up a tad and added a nice indie rock style to their sound in their mix.  One of the coolest aspects of this change is hearing Linwood, the band’s lone male drummer, lend his pipes on the album as well as help write some of the tracks.  The girls still trade off with vocals throughout the album keeping it catchy and all so fun.

The title track “Screws Get Loose” open up things with a song carrying a couple of references to why screws were needed in the first place.  The new sound coming from the quartet was good and quite the shock to hear.  It was almost as if Those Darlins left their country sounds on the porch in Murfreesboro and headed off to the big city for a entirely new prospect.

“Be Your Bro” hands down is my favorite track on the album. Having heard it months earlier at a live show of theirs last Fall, I fell in love with the Darlins a little harder because of this track.  Singing of how the girls just “wanna run and play in the dirt” while said guys “just wanna stick it in” just proved how real the girls are and how not afraid they are to tell it how it is.  Singing “I may have girly parts but I have a boy’s heart” hopefully will throw a hint at any Darlin chasing fellow, or will it?

“Let U Down” premiered Linwood’s vocals, an improvement in the direction of the band if you ask me.  Not that there was anything wrong with the girls taking vocal duties throughout the songs, but Linwood has himself a very fitting voice that goes perfectly with the music that they all create.  This is a track that needed to be heard.

“Mystic Mind” was a trippy track that didn’t necessarily fit the rest of the album but was hard not to listen to.  “$” was a step back for a moment into what I previously was used to coming from the Darlins and their group vocals.

“Starving for something and it ain’t your touch” start off the hilarious “Fatty Needs A Fix”.  The track easily is a continuation to “The Whole Damn Thing” off their debut album, as a drunken end to a night out required some immediate stomach pampering and nothing more than that.

“Waste Away” put a halt to the party with a direct message to a certain someone to knock off the hardcore partying.  This track reached back to material from their previous album.  “BUMD” closed the album with what sounded like to me something pulled from the 60’s.  The song differed from the others with more proof of how much talent these four musicians possess.

It was almost a shock to hardly hear any country driven tracks on this album, but it’s just proof that Those Darlins are maturing into an even more of an amazing act.  Shorter than I would have liked, Screws Get Loose is a great album from start to finish with plenty of tracks to help you shake your baby-maker throughout thanks to all of the members coming together and doing what they like to do best.  If you were not a fan of their first release, you might just want to pop this one in and see if it catches your fancy.

The Awesome: Those Darlins Share “Be Your Bro” For All To Hear

I am not sure where you are from, but I hale from Ohio and the weather SUCKS here today!!!!  Seriously, it is raining ice.  It looks like someone kicked over a gigantic Slushie machine and all the ice covered the area.  The roads are horrible, I am stuck inside and am getting restless.

So what do I do?  I sit at my computer and look for distractions.  I go through countless emails about nothing special and suddenly I saw this – a message from Those Darlins:

We finally get to share with you some music off our new LP Screws Get Loose.
We want to feel your excitement as we unleash all that we have worked so hard on.
Hope it turns you on.

I stopped everything I was doing and checked out the song.

Suddenly I am forgetting about how craptastic it is outside and I am not worried about how long it will take me to get to work in the morning (who am I kidding, yes I am).  I love their new sound and have the feeling that this is the release that will skyrocket this kick-ass foursome into the spotlight they oh so deserve.

The new album drops in March and I can not wait to hear it. If you are as crazy as I am about Those Darlins, you can pre-order your copy today!

Screws Get Loose drops on 03/29/2011

“Be Your Bro” With Those Darlins

Next Tuesday, Those Darlins will be releasing a 7-inch of two new new album songs entitled “Be Your Bro” and “Let U Down.” This is the first taste from their sophomore album Screws Get Loose that is dropping at the end of March on OH WOW DANG Records.

It is safe to say I am excited. If anyone knows anything about me, I am a big big Those Darlins fan.  After seeing them last Fall, it is safe to say I am stoked to hear their new release.  They changed their sound up a little and it sounds amazing.

7″ Track list
Side A) Be Your Bro
Side B) Let U Down

Those Darlins are currently touring in support of their new release. When these girls (and Linwood) tour, they tour…

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27 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s
28 – Hattiesburg, MS – Thirsty Hippo
29 – Auburn, AL – The Independent

17 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic #
18 – St Louis, MO – Pageant #
19 – Chicago, IL – The Vic #
20 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue #
22 – Louisville, KY – Headliners #
23 – Cincinnati, OH – Southgate House #
24 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel #
25 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead #
26 – Charleston, SC _ Music Farm #
27– Jacksonville, FL – Freebird #

1 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Theater #
2 – Tampa, FL Skipper’s #
3 – Tallahassee, FL – The Moon #
4 – New Orleans – Tipitina’s #
5 – Houston, TX – House of Blues #
17th-20th — Austin, TX — SXSW
24 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat +
25 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom +
26 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom +
27 – Boston, MA – Middle East +
29 – Providence, RI – Firehouse 13
30 – New Haven, CT – BAR
31 – Baltimore, MD – Golden West

1 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall +
4 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room +
6 – Denver, CO – the Bluebird +
7 – Salt Lake City, UT – the Urban Lounge +
8 – Boise, ID – Neurolux +
9 – Seattle, WA – the Crocodile +
10 – Portland, OR – Dante’s +
13 – San Francisco, CA – the Independent +
14 – Santa Cruz, CA – the Rio Theatre +
16 – Santa Barbara, CA – the Mercury Lounge

2 – Ozark, AR – Wakarusa Festival

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If the great American poet Walt Whitman were alive today, would he be on Facebook? Imagine Whitman's Twitter account.

New York City College of Technology (City Tech) assistant professor Matthew K. Gold will do just that - more, or less - by using modern technology to enhance students' understanding and shared experience of the poetry many scholars believe to be the best ever written by an American.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently awarded Gold a grant for his innovative digital humanities project titled "Looking for Whitman: The Poetry of Place in the Life and Work of Walt Whitman."

The class will be centered on an open source website where City Tech students share insights with students from three other colleges, all of which are situated in places like Brooklyn that played a key role in Whitman's life and development as a poet. Together the students from the four schools will exchange information on Whitman using online tools such as Twitter, YouTube and Google Maps, in the process creating an unmistakable 21st century perspective on the 19th century poet.

"Humanities research and teaching need to shift in response to technological innovations that have made new kinds of collaboration possible," Gold said in a statement after learning of his NEH grant. "Writing and reading have changed, and the academy has to respond. We have a tremendous opportunity before us if we're willing to take advantage of it."

Building a community of learners from a variety of institutions and with very different life experiences is very much in keeping with Whitman's democratic spirit, Gold adds.

"Whitman believed that America's strength came from the diversity of its citizens," the City Tech educator says. "When he wrote the first edition of Leaves of Grass, the political and economic strains leading to the Civil War were pulling the country apart. He desperately wanted the country to cohere and hoped to enable his fellow citizens to think beyond divisions that separated them so that they might embrace the ties that bound them together."

The project takes advantage of City Tech's proximity to the Brooklyn waterfront, where Whitman worked early in his career. The school is"two blocks from the site where the first copy of Leaves of Grass was printed, a short walk from the Brooklyn Bridge and close to the many Brooklyn locations in which Whitman lived.

"There is so much history here, but our students often don't know about it," said Gold. "I want to connect our learning to these places, to get our students out of the classroom and into the streets, into the archives. I want our students to see the streets themselves as archives."
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Noteworthy among Northeast Ohio law firms for the opportunities it extends to its lawyers, Brouse McDowell balances sophisticated, challenging legal work with community involvement and personal/family time. Associates at Brouse accelerate their legal and client relationship skills through supervised participation in every aspect of the client matter. Through mentoring and continued practice development training, Brouse encourages its associates to become not only strong attorneys, but also trusted business advisors and dedicated volunteers in our community.

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In addition to base compensation, Brouse McDowell offers an array of attractive benefits. Our base salary is competitive with similarly-sized firms in our region. Some of our benefits include:
  • Employer Match to 401(k) Plan.
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  • Associate Bonus Potential.
  • Bar Examination Studies Stipend of $5000.00 for new associates.
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  • Eligibility for reimbursement of business development expenses incurred in entertaining current or prospective clients.
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  • Other Insurance (i.e. long term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment).
  • Continuing Legal Education Expenses (subject to review and approval by firm management).
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John C Robinson, a pioneering black Mississippi aviator and native of Gulfport, undertook a personal struggle against the rising tide of Italian fascist aggression in 1935 through enlistment in the Ethiopian Air Force of Emperor Haile Selassie.
Well before U.S. entry into World War II, John C. Robinson won a national and international reputation as "The Brown Condor" for his heroic efforts against invading Italian forces in the skies over Ethiopia.  When Italian aggression finally crushed Ethiopian resistance, Robinson returned to the U.S. where he became a nationally known advocate for the cause of Ethiopian freedom, and a tireless promoter of aviation in the African American Community.

Robinson's efforts were instrumental in the conception and creation of the aviation training program at Tuskegee Institute, which paved the way for the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II fame.

                                     Honoring Mississippi Aviators


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Camping Gear: Camping Lights

I’m going to do a series of posts looking at the type of gear you need to take with you to make camping comfortable when out exploring in you 4wD. As they say – any fool can be uncomfortable camping!

To me there are 3 main types of lighting needs you need to consider:

General Camp Lighting

That’s the ambient lighting around the camp site. In Australia camp lighting has a big problem- it attracts the insects like you wouldn’t believe! You may want to think about that before you set up your camp! Keep the lighting a reasonable distance from tents and the cooking area. Although some swear by the old-fashioned gas mantle lights I find them annoyingly fiddly to set up and damage prone. I prefer the new low power LED lights which run on batteries or power and are cool to run, have low power requirements and don’t attract the insects as much

Tent Camp Lighting

Inside a tent I found that you only needed a small tent light- which run on batteries and clip onto the roof using its own magnetic strip. Not enough to read by good enough to find your shoes.

Personal Lighting

This is where LED camping lights come into their own.  I prefer a headline style torch – which keeps the hands free and works well for both reading in bed and cooking. I also found for a computer you can get LED lights which power of the computer’s USB port – though of course  this will drain your battery a bit.

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    By: Jimmy Buffett
Release Date: June 1st, 1986
Peak Chart Position: Billboard 200 Chart: #66; Country Chart: #29;

1 – I Love The Now (Jimmy Buffett & Carrie Fisher)
2 – Creola (Jimmy Buffett, Ralph McDonald & William Salter)
3 – First Look (Jimmy Buffett)
4 – Meet Me In Memphis (Jimmy Buffett & Mike Utley)
5 – Nobody Speaks To The Captain No More (Jimmy Buffett)
6 – Floridays (Jimmy Buffett)
7 – If It All Falls Down (Matt Betton)
8 – No Plane On Sunday (Jimmy Buffett and Michael Utley)
9 – When The Coast Is Clear (Jimmy Buffett & Mac MacAnally)
10 – You’ll Never Work In Dis Bidness Again (Jimmy Buffett, Michael Utley, Vince Melamed, Josh Leo, Willie Weeks and Matt Betton)

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Performer Credit
Jimmy Buffett Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Reggie Young Electric Guitar
Michael Utley Keyboards
Greg “Fingers” Taylor Harmonica
Josh Leo Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Background vocals
Matt Betton Drums
Sam Clayton Congas, Background vocals
Robert Greenidge Steel Drums and Timbales
Vince Melamed Keyboards, Background vocals
Rita Coolidge Background vocals on “First Look” Guest Musician
David Lasley Background vocals Guest Musician
Harry Stinson Background vocals Guest Musician
Willie Weeks Bass
Ralph MacDonald Bongos, Congas, Tambourine and other Percussion
Savannah Jane Buffett Mini-Conga
Tony Concepcion Horn Player Guest Musician
Ed Calle Horn Player Guest Musician
Wayne Jackson Memphis Horns on “Meet Me In Memphis” Guest Musician
Andrew Love Memphis Horns on “Meet Me In Memphis” Guest Musician
Jack Hale Memphis Horns on “Meet Me In Memphis” Guest Musician
Gary Topper Memphis Horns on “Meet Me In Memphis” Guest Musician
Sid Page string contractor on “When The Coast is Clear” Guest Musician
Beverly Dahlke-Smith Basson, Piccolo on “Nobody Speaks To The Captain No More” Guest Musician
Darrell Leonard Bugle on “Nobody Speaks To The Captain No More” Guest Musician
David Woodford Soprano Saxophone on “Nobody Speaks To The Captain No More” Guest Musician
Carmen Grillo Background vocals Guest Musician
Gene Van Buren Background vocals Guest Musician
Phyllis Duncan Background vocals Guest Musician
Deborah Hall Background vocals Guest Musician
Helen Duncan Bernard Background vocals Guest Musician

Label: MCA
Producer: Michael Utley
Executive Producer: Jimmy Buffett

Original Vinyl Information:
MCA-5730, MCA Records. No gatefold. Lyrics and photo on sleeve.

Original CD Information:
MCAD-5730 JVC-515, MCA Records. Contains a fold-out insert, rather than a booklet. Although a step up from the “Compact Price” series, MCA’s catalogue art direction job here is still sloppy, seeing that they “forgot” all the liner notes (sans the core band credits that are also printed on the back cover) printed on the inner sleeve.

Horn arrangements on “If It All Falls Down” and “You’ll Never Work in Dis Bidness Again”: Tony Concepcion
“Creola” arranged by: Ralph MacDonald
“Meet Me In Memphis” horns arranged by: The Memphis Horns: Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love, Jack Hale and Gary Topper.
“I Love The Now” arranged by: Michael Utley, performed by The Memphis Horns.
“When The Coast Is Clear” and “Nobody Speaks To The Captain No More” string and horn arrangements: Michael Utley.
Album Cover Concept: Jimmy Buffett
Photography: Jim Shea
Assistants: Donna “Sunshine” Smith and Kino.
Thanks to: Raoul and Rita, Muss Malone, Sharon Matola, Tony and the entire stadd and the Belize Zoo.
Special thanks to: Judy Bunn.
Ralph MacDonald Appears Courtesy of: Polygram Records, Inc.
Predator friends: Sparkle Plenty (spider monkey); Thunder ‘n’ Lightning (black racer snake); Scarlet (macaw); Rainbow (toucan); Frank (iguana) and Arthur (parrot understudy).
Album Co-ordinator: Nina Avramides-Berducat
Crew: Bobby Liberman, Charlie Allen, John Dickson and Kino
Thanks to: Ted Irwin and Irwin Yachts, to Jim and John Dovas at “Fun in the Sun” Charters, Donio, Florida. Jack Boyle and the staff at Cellar Door Productions, “Pogo” Evans and Laura Liberman.
Food: (Ft. Lauderdale) The Rustic Inn, Ernie’s Bar B Q, Nathaniel’s Tavern, and the Fabulous Dr. Kino’s (it’s a budget) Kitchen. (Miami) Joe’s Stone Crab. (Los Angeles) Hide Hardware and Sushi.
Thanks to: Howard Kaufman and the Girls at Front Line (Weasel) Management for the Listening Party.
Jimmy Buffett uses: Martin Acoustic Guitars and Strings.
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band are presented on Tour by: Corona Extra Beer.
The parts of Jimmy Buffett and his manager on “You’ll Never Work in Dis Bidness Again” played by: Vince Melamed.

Recorded at:
New River Studios, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ardent Recording Studio, Memphis, TN
Village Recorders, West Lost Angeles, Ca

Recorded by: Elliot Schenier, Jay Rifkin, John Rampton, Marty Lewis.
Assistant Engineers: Ted Stein, Teresa Verplarck, Dale Peterson and Charle Brocco.
Mixed by: Marty Lewis
Mastered by: Ken Perry, K-Disk, Hollywood, Ca.

“I have loved many lands…and love them well, Changing, chameleon fashion, to the spell of each land’s colors; rhythming my heart to each land’s song; striving to be a part.”

– From The Poem “To Florida” from the book, “Floridays” by Don Blanding

Fifteen down and one to go.

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Carnival of Bootstrapping Entrepreneurs #7

Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 11:00pm by Site Administrator

Welcome to the seventh Carnival of Bootstrapping Entrepreneurs (CoBE #7). Critieria for inclusion: relevant to bootstrapping, entrepreneuring, startup/ small businesses. This carnival may soon appear on other guest host sites, but a note will be posted on this blog in weeks that that happens.

To be fair to everyone, entries are selected approximately in order of submission. Please support this carnival by linking back to this post.

Editor’s Choice

  1. 5+1 Simple Ideas For Brainstorming With A Dictionary by Samir Bharadwaj. Samir offers not only a selection of brainstorming tips but does so in a great example of good blog article formatting. Nice headings, bullet lists and images.

Picks of the Week

Here are this week’s additional picks of the week.

  1. Analysis Paralysis: The #1 Killer of Productivity by Dominic Tay.
  2. 8 Moves to Make When the Chips Are Down by John Wesley.
  3. Hey, Where are the Bugs Anyway? by CA.
  4. Blogging for Service Providers by Vandelay Website Design.

Other Entries

Here are some additional entries for this week’s carnival.

  1. Seeking a Dream by Michelle Cramer.
  2. 7 Highly Effective Habits for Stress Releasing by Dianne M. Buxton.
  3. 5 Things To Consider When Looking for A Network Marketing Business by Chris Tackett.
  4. 5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Marketing Overnight by Eric Hudin.
  5. Make People Comfortable By Greeting Them Right by Warren Wong.
  6. Do You Know How to Delegate Effectively? by Sue Massey.
  7. Spending Those Hard Earned Dollars On Advertising by Matt Hanson.
  8. Top Ten Franchise Opportunities for $20,000 by Tom Stanley.
  9. I Can Stand My Stand Up Desk by FitBuff.
  10. Accounting Tips For Those Using A CPA by Mike Harmon.

That ends this second edition of the Carnival of Bootstrapping Entrepreneurs. Any articles submitted on or after Aug 24th that meet the criteria but not appearing here will likely appear in the next edition.

Please use the submission form for future editions. Limit one entry per week per person. If you find you are not getting into this blog carnival, please read 11 tips for being included. I’ll particularly point out a few reoccurring problems:

  1. Submitting the same article twice. Always send something fresh. It’s not that hard to keep a spreadsheet of your carnival submissions.
  2. Submitting 2+ articles within minutes of each other. If you can’t be bothered to pick your best, I can’t be bothered to either.
  3. Don’t make paragraphs too long or backgrounds colored. Anything that makes it hard to read your article reduces the chances that it’ll be read and accepted.
  4. Being off topic or simply not targeted at bootstrapping entrepreneurs, or entrepreneuring in general. If you’re talking only about wealth, career, blogging, etc., in your article, and do not tie the topic in to business or entrepreneuring, then I might not accept it. If it’s selected for a Pick of the Week, then I’ll summarize it and do the tie in. But if it’s not picked, then I won’t necessarily put it in the rest of the carnival edition.

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Local company producing enzyme digestive drink using Authentic Japanese Fermentation method. Our enzymes are made from fresh fruits, there is no artificial flavouring/colourings and no preservatives active ingredient.

Enzymes are specialized protein molecules facilitating most of our body’s metabolic processes, like supplying energy, digesting foods, purifying the blood, ridding the body of waste products, etc. Enzymes assist in keeping our body in top form, help lower the cholesterol level, clean the colon, break down fats, strengthen the immune system, improve the mental capacity, detoxify the body of unwanted wastes, eliminate carbon dioxide from our lungs, building muscles, and many other functions.

Our product carry 300,000 lactic acid bacteria count per ml certified by TUV-SUD-PSB (Singapore). We have participated in Food and Beverage Fair 2017, created a Facebook Social Media for publication.

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Decision Support System

A decision support system, or DSS, is a commonly used term in the business intelligence world. No doubt that BI is a critical piece of effective executive tools.

Organizational decisions have been researched for decades, even before software, computers, and other systems were part of the mix. It wasn’t until the 1980s that the idea of DSS as part of an technology really took hold. Up until then, most systems really weren’t robust and widespread enough to handle the diverse range of information and put it in an easily accessible format.

In the 1980s, a big trend was the use of EIS, or executive information systems. These were the precursors to today’s BI dashboards. They never quite caught on, mainly due to limitations in technology but the ideas remained in circulation.

In the 1990s, more robust database and OLAP technologies started making these systems a reality. The ability to “slice and dice” as well as the ability to consolidate multiple data sources put more information and analysis in decision-makers’ hands. With this came several different types of DSS.

Now, decision support systems are usually defined to have 3 main components as part of the architecture: database, data model, and some sort of UI, or user interface. All of these are critical. A database needs to be designed to store whatever critical information is needed for the decisions. The data model must bridge the gap between technical and business user terminology and process. The UI must be friendly enough for the decision-makers to actually use it.

Besides the commonly thought of data-driven DSS, other models have been developed over the years. These include communication and document based systems. Much emphasis has been made in recent years off allowing collaboration between decision makers. Another big trend in decision support is mobile. Executives and managers need to be able to make decisions on the go, and get their thoughts back to the team quickly. In many cases, there's even a push for a financial ROI on the project.

A good source for additional information is the website DSS Resources

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Mr. Obama: We, the Real Americans, Demand That You Show Us More Stuff

President Obama (if that is your real name), we are real Americans, the ones who’ve patiently demanded that you release your long-form birth certificate – a demand you have apparently now met thanks to the counterfeiting skills you learned in your true birthplace of Kenya. Your clever forgery may quell the suspicions of some Americans, but not us. We’ve already swapped demands for your long-form birth certificate for demands that you show your college records. But that’s just the beginning. We demand that you show us more stuff, and that you show us now.

Here is a list of what we will need to see, at a minimum, if we are ever going to stop drawing Hitler mustaches on your pictures and shouting “Terrorist!” at your likeness on our TV sets.  Or, maybe not completely stop, but at least pause to catch our breath in between hateful, face-reddening screams.

First, we need a list of every book you read as a child, both inside and outside of school.   Did you read “Hardy Boys” books, and if so, did they teach you that the world is a mysterious, complicated place, and undermine your faith in America? Or did you reject the Hardys in favor of Nancy Drew, which may show an unhealthy belief that girls were your equals, or (although it’s much the same thing) a latent homosexuality? Did you write any comments about hating America in the margins of your books, or deface your history books by drawing a schlong in Washington’s mouth? We also need you to fork over any book reports you completed, so that we can scan them for seditious sentiments, and while we’re at it, we’ll independently review the teacher’s evaluation of your grammar and reading comprehension skills. It goes without saying that you’d better also show receipts for all books you owned, or we’ll have to assume you stole them. And while you’re at it, why don’t you explain to us how a Kenyan boy even knew what “reading” and “books” were.

We’ll also need to see all of the art projects you completed as a grammar school student. We’ll be evaluating them for form as well as content. For instance, if you didn’t color within the lines, that could be a sign of an aggrandized ambition to conquer, one the American people should know about. A preponderance of grey colors could indicate a desire to destroy white America by engaging in interracial sex on a massive, frightening scale. And will we see any disturbing images in the work from your crayon and Elmer’s glue period, Obama? Perhaps drawings of Satan giving a roundhouse kick to the face of Jesus? Or drawings of the founding fathers being eaten by a pack of hungry Muslims? You were REALLY sick if you drew that, Obama.

We want written testimony from each and every student you ever attended classes with, from kindergarten to college. Did you sit at the popular tables, or off by yourself like some kind of geek? (Note: all possible answers to this question can and will be used against you). Did you recite the Pledge of Allegiance properly, or did you whisper a few things about Allah during the middle of it? Did you fold the American flag using the traditional protocol, or did you crumple it up and shove it down the front of your pants? Did any students ever remember you having an odor, and did they have any playground rhymes about it? What if anything did you do about that odor, Obama? You should know that if you yourself reported any gaseous odors in your vicinity back then, Obama, that he who smelt it probably dealt it. You may have fooled your classmates, but you can’t fool the American people.

Also, did you go to your high school prom? If so we need to see the pictures. Were you smiling? Did your pants make your butt look big? Did you carpool in a limo, as someone who believes in global warming should, or did you rent a whole limo for you and your date, and laugh as you let several gallons of gasoline flow onto the street while you fueled it up? More importantly, was your date someone we’d consider attractive? We’re going to show her picture to the American people and let them decide if they’re happy with their president’s prom date.

Please produce all of your immunization and dental records, ASAP. A president who’d let himself get impacted molars is a president who will let the terrorists play hopscotch on the lawn of the White House. And we need to be sure that you’re not going to give the American people the Black Death, Obama. We want Americans to die as Americans should: from American diseases, without viable health care coverage.

Yes, you’ve shown us what you claim to be your birth certificate. But what about testimony from those who remember you being born? What we really would like to know is if anyone got an icy sensation of evil as they gazed into your infant eyes. Or if anyone had any disturbing or portentous dreams about you, such as one in which you walked through a field of skulls while flaming dead bald eagles fell from the sky. Certainly the American people deserve to know about those dreams, Obama, if we are to have any chance at all at preventing them from coming true.

While we’re on the subject of evil, it occurs to me that we have no definitive proof that you are not a witch. In the interests of the American people, we demand that you place a spoon under your pillow at night, so that we can see if it rusts by morning. I also propose to place you in a burlap sack and toss you into the nearest river to see if you float. If you don’t, good news! You’re innocent, and this whole sorry mess will be behind you.

Oh, one another thing. In the interests of properly vetting you, we absolutely are going to need to see your penis. What are you hiding in your pants, Obama? It’s time to pull down your pants and your presidential boxers and be honest with the American people. If your penis is too small, we cannot properly respect you as Commander in Chief. If on the other hand, it is very large, that’s bad too, because you might literally use it to fuck our deepest values. As taxpaying citizens who want transparency in government, we demand that this transparency be extended to your pants and underpants. The era of secrets must end.

You and some of your liberal defenders always try to say that this movement of birthers/schoolers/penis gawkers is racist. That’s an absolutely appalling and dishonest charge, and frankly, it’s just the kind of thing that lazy, lying blacks would say. The important thing is that we need to calm the fears of the American people about you, and as you know, nothing calms Americans quite as much as making numerous demands for information to rule out the fact that there might be a bomb under your vest RIGHT NOW!!!!

Mr. Obama, we are simply trying to make sense of the fact that you, an American whose name and skin tone are so different from ours, is president instead of one of us.  If you really want to be treated with the respect your office has traditionally commanded, you will comply with each and every request we make of you, no matter how belittling it may seem. Any disrespect you get either way, Obama, whether by complying with demands that make you look like a buffoon or by refusing to comply with them, will in our opinion be the result of your own actions, only.

As one of the grammar school bullies we plan to grill for information about you might put it: Stop hitting yourself, Obama. Stop hitting yourself.

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For thirteen years, the gates of Bordertown have remained closed, its denizens living on only in the memories of readers, both newcomers and old-timers alike, and the vast assortment of fan groups and websites and more. Now, with the publication of Welcome to Bordertown, those gates have once again been opened. Like any gate to faerie, the passage through is fraught with danger and excitement. Danger in that as you turn the pages, time will pass strangely and you’ll return to the life you once knew somehow changed. Excitement in that Welcome to Bordertown brings together authors from the original series as well as new voices to share their experience of this most beloved place between worlds. And one of those original authors, Ellen Kushner, has joined forces with Holly Black as co-editor of the latest collection of stories and poems to guide us through this haven for outcasts and outsiders, for lovers of all things faerie, and for those of us who live in a Bordertown of our own.

Humans are social creatures, and yet so many of us feel as though no matter what we do we will never, ever belong to the human world. This is no doubt one of the reasons the Borderland series struck such a chord when the first title appeared in 1986.

Back then I was a very young mother. The year before I’d had my first daughter (just after I’d turned eighteen), and in August of ’86 my second daughter arrived. Raising a a child (or two) when the rest of the world is still treating you like one is a very alienating experience, but it was by no means the only thing that made me feel like an outsider all of those years ago. I was too busy keeping my own elfin tribe out of trouble to have much time for reading when Borderland first appeared, but when I discovered Life on the Border (1991) a few years later, I realized I was not alone. This was a revelation, for despite Life on the Border and the rest of the Borderland series being labeled as fiction, it is in such fiction that meaningful truths can be found. You see, Bordertown opens its gates to anyone, even young mothers with nowhere else to go. It gives everyone a place to belong.

Following on from Life on the Border were three complementary novels by two authors whose work had first appeared in the second volume, Bordertown. (You can read their original Bordertown story, “Danceland” online here.) Will Shetterly gave us Elsewhere (1991) and Nevernever (1993), and Emma Bull’s Finder was released in 1994. And then, in 1998, The Essential Bordertown: A Traveller’s Guide to the Edge of Faerie appeared. It was the final anthology to be published in the Bordertown series… until now

Emma Bull and Will Shetterly are joined in Welcome to Bordertown by Ellen Kushner and Terri Windling, Cory Doctorow (whose story “Shannon’s Law” is available to read on the Tor website here and as a podcast here), Patricia A. McKillip, Catherynne M. Valente, Amal El-Mohtar, Steven Brust, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Jane Yolen, Janni Lee Simner, Sara Ryan (whose story has been gloriously drawn by Dylan Meconis) , Tim Pratt, Annette Curtis Klause, Nalo Hopkinson, Delia Sherman, Christopher Barzak, Holly Black and Cassandra Clare, Neil Gamain, and Charles de Lint: all names you should recognize and whose work is eternally suffused with faerie. We also get two introductions: one by Holly Black and one by Terri Windling, who lead us gracefully across the Border and away. There’s even a “Letter from the Diggers”!

We at Cabinet des Fées are very privileged to be able to offer two more of the works inside Welcome to Bordertown. Here is one of them:

The Wall
by Delia Sherman

All mortals see the Border differently.
I’ve asked.
I go to Danceland, Café Cubana, The Dancing Ferret
With my notebook, my pen, my most interested smile.
These are their answers:
Northern lights
A stone wall with broken pixies on top
A wave of dark water, never-breaking
Blood-edged shards of glass
Apple blossoms and silver trout
A row of grim warriors, carved in onyx
Bones and stones and baby teeth
A sleeping dragon, infinitely long

I believe them all.
Believing is what I do.

I’ve asked elves, too,
In Trader’s Heaven, Elftown, Gryphon Park.
These are their answers:
The polite ones say:
“We do not speak of that.”
The rough ones say:
“Mortal bones and skulls. You want to contribute?”

I record them all.
Recording is what I do.

I gather them and study them,
Poetry and fact
From runaways and questers
From artists and their muses
The enchanted and the cynics
The natives and the neighbors.
I make graphs, note patterns.

I formulate theories.

Here is one:
The lives of elves are long.
They are easily bored.
They eat dreams for breakfast,
Are empty again by lunch.

Here is another:
Mortal dreams are like snowflakes,
No two alike:
Each reflects the soul that dreams it
Like a mirror in a fun house.

And a third, to make up the spell:
Mortals need mysteries.
They may not like them, but they need them
As vampires need blood,
As elves need mortals.

Readers take note: this poem is indicative of all of the work inside this collection. It will reveal and conceal the faerie we wish we knew, and it will lead us to and away from the faerie that is. Here is another:

Cruel Sister
by Patricia A. McKillip

Two daughters had the butcher’s wife,
     Alike as day and night,
Alike as dross and gold, the two,
     As moon shadow and light.

As tots one pinched and bit and tore,
     Laughed at the other’s cries.
She smacked her sister with her dolls,
     Pulled off their staring eyes.

One sister fled her mother’s arms,
     Chortled at her chiding,
Would not sit still for song or tale,
     And mocked her mother’s guiding.

The other learned to sew and weed,
     To count and read a book,
She weighed chops in the butcher’s shop,
     And helped her mother cook.

The one grew willow-tall and pale,
     Green eyes like leaves in frost,
Hair of milk and moonlight mixed,
     Bright smile freely tossed.

The other was of earth and mold,
     Fox teeth and foxfire hair,
Eyes shy and wide like wild things
     Warned early to beware.

The one loved night and air that smelled
     Of wine and sweat and smoke.
She danced and drank the night away,
     Crept to bed as others woke.

The other craved the sun and earth,
     Dug and hoed and planted,
Buried with each seed the thought
     Her sister was enchanted.

One said yes to all the men
     And no to all their hope.
She let them love, then laughed at them,
     Let them curse and mope.

The other loved but one kind man,
     True in word and kiss.
Her sister teased and laughed and flaunted
     The beauty he would miss.

He did not see the one for love
     Ablaze in the other’s heart.
She took his hand, he sang with her,
     They knew they’d never part.

Her father smiled at their news,
     Invited all the town,
Her mother cried and stitched her tears
     Like pearls in the wedding gown.

But on their day she found her veil
     Torn from hem to crown,
Her shoes dirt-filled, her flowers tossed,
     Her cake thrown upside down.

“Beautiful sister, cruel sister,
     Why must you torment me?
You have all I have and more.
     Why can’t you let me be?”

From her sister’s eye there came a tear,
     The first that ever fell,
Hard and cold as diamond
     Forged in a special hell.

“No sister of mine are you,” she said.
     “No mother did we share.
Mine brought me here and took my heart,
     Then left without a care.

“You are human, these paths are yours
     That map the human heart.
The stony streets I walk lead back
     To the hollow where they start.”

“Then, sister mine,” the other said,
     “My elfin rose and thorn,
You must leave and follow moonlight’s path
     To find where you were born.”

The one touched her and held her fast
     For a breath, another tear,
The other still as a wild thing
     Encircled by her fear.

Then she was out the door and gone,
     The other with love and rue
Smiling in the wreck of her wedding day,
     Tipping the earth from her shoe.

Now that we’ve shared these two exemplary poems with you, we’d like to withdraw from the work inside and turn our attention to one of the women responsible for gathering these delights into Welcome to Bordertown. Ellen Kushner has been a mainstay of the Bordertown series since Borderland was published in 1986. First she gave us “Charis”, then, with Bellamy Bach, “Mockery” (in Bordertown, also 1986), then “Lost in the Mall” (a story in parts appearing in Life on the Border, 1991), and finally “Hot Water: A Bordertown Romance” (in The Essential Bordertown, 1998). I asked Ellen how it feels, as one of the original Borderland authors, to have returned as co-editor of Welcome to Bordertown.

Ellen Kushner: I thought being co-editor would be a piece of cake: Y’know, just do what Terri did: ask a bunch of really good writers familiar with Bordertown to write new stories, and stick’em in the book! That’s how it always seemed to work in the past — from the outside (and may I just say here that I’m so glad none of our authors this time was as heart-stoppingly late with their stories as I always used to be?)… Then I discovered just how much work it actually was to answer authors’ questions about the series, and vet their ideas for a sort of emotional accuracy: “Is this really a Bordertown story?” Thank heavens I had Holly at my side — what an amazing reader that girl is! — and, of course, Secret Weapon Terri Windling was waiting in Devon for that day we descended on her en masse with a suitcase full of copyedited mss., and sat ’round a big table together checking all the stories against the original volumes and against each other, making sure the details interwove. I guess you asked how did I feel, and not what did I do — mostly, I felt like Terri had handed me a sacred trust, and I was terribly worried about disappointing her. So I was hugely relieved when she loved the stories as much as we do!

I also asked Ellen to share her own insights as to why this series was and is so beloved by so many readers.

Ellen Kushner: To be honest, I think some of it has to do with the quality of the writing. Seriously: I had warm memories of the series, but hadn’t actually looked inside their covers in a long time. So it was with some trepidation that I opened the old volumes to re-read in preparation for editing the new one (yes, I’m still the world’s biggest procrastinator!), kind of prepared to be gently embarrassed at the excesses of our collective youth — and I was genuinely astonished at just how good those stories were! I don’t think you can discount that as part of the equation. The emotional allure of Bordertown has, I think, been eloquently documented in the ARC contests that Terri ran on the new Bordertown website, and Emma Bull’s on her Livejournal.

We also wrote a video “mockumentary” on why kids run away to Bordertown!

And here it is!

One of my favorite things about Welcome to Bordertown is the dedication one finds inside: “For Terri Windling, who showed us the way to the Border”. Terri Windling created Borderland for teenage readers, but like all things faerie, a reader’s age is a fluid thing and the stories and poems in the series are perfectly timeless. Here I am, in my mid-forties, still finding joy in the shared world Terri ushered into being. Terri has written about the Borderland series here, and about the video “mockumentary” here, and of course we always recommend following Terri’s blog for more information on Bordertown in particular and her creative life in Devon in general.

Ellen Kushner and Holly Black also blog extensively about Welcome to Bordertown, and if you do a little searching on the web you’ll uncover post after post about readers’ and writers’ experiences on the Border. Fortunately for us, there is an updated list of wonderful Bordertown posts on the Bordertown Series website.

My own experience of life on the Border as a young mother has somewhat shifted. My daughters have grown, and some of them have had children of their own. That keeps me firmly in the place of being looked at askance when people find out that yes, I am a grandmother — still too young to be taken seriously (no matter how much grey hair I have), and yet still, and always, welcome in Bordertown. And you, no matter how strange you feel in this human world, will certainly be welcome there, too.

Welcome to Bordertown is available for purchase at,, and The Book Depository, but please check your local independent sellers first.

Welcome to Bordertown
Ed. Ellen Kushner & Holly Black
Random House Books for Young Readers (24 May 2011)
ISBN-13: 978-0375867057
Hardcover: 544 pages

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The staff members are accused of failing to report an alleged sexual assault of a female student by a male student, both juveniles, after being informed of it in their capacity as school officials, Lane said. The incident allegedly occurred off campus in March 2016.

The boy "knowingly inflicted sexual intrusion or sexual penetration" on the girl, according to a filing in the case known as a petition in juvenile delinquency.

State law requires certain people, including school officials or employees, to report or cause a report to be made to the local child-welfare or law enforcement agency any incident of alleged child abuse or neglect after receiving information about it.

A probable-cause statement filed in the case alleges that the boy invited the girl to watch a movie at his home and sexually assaulted her while they were watching it. She broke down at school two days later, and a staff member took her to Sculley's office, the statement said. Sculley then took the student to Curtiss' office, according to the statement.

The girl showed a bruise she had received in the alleged assault, the statement said. The two school officials asked her if she wanted to press criminal charges.

"At that time, the victim didn't understand what that meant and told them both no," according to the statement. "The victim did request that it be written down and put in the other student/suspect's file."

But Jones added: "Our records indicate that the district did notify the Denver Police Department of this incident in March 2016. We will continue to work with the police and district attorney going forward to understand better their concerns in this case."

The girl reported throughout 2016 and into 2017 that she was still suffering and being bullied. At one point, she met with another dean, Sinclair, and brought a dozen printed-out screen shots of text messages and social media posts of her being bullied for reporting the alleged assault, according to the statement. It adds that Sinclair filed the paperwork away and did nothing.

Eventually, the girl's parents pulled her out of the school and asked to review her file, the statement said. The file had no documentation of the alleged sexual assault and "very little documentation about the bullying."

The school then contacted the parents and set up a meeting with Mendelsberg, who had refused to let the parents pull their daughter out of the school. During the meeting, Mendelsberg told the parents he did not know their daughter and had not been told about the alleged rape, and that it was "new news" to him, according to the statement. He advised the parents to take care of the situation by having their daughter "find a new group of friends to hang out with," the statement alleges.

The parents learned of mandatory reporting laws while watching television and contacted school administrators. Youngquist, the current East High principal, provided the information to a school resources officer who told the girl's father to make a police report. The Denver Police Department began investigating the case in November after the girl's parents contacted them.

The boy was charged last month in juvenile court with one court of sexual assault, a third-degree felony.


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Topic: birding trip in march

Hey all I'm going to be heading to Cape May for a trip next week ( 3\17-3\22 ) and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for viewing raptors. I would love to know some hot spots that I should check out, and am especially interested in viewing owls. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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Batman Arkham Asylum Review By Community Member: Andrenekoi

The Capsule Computers community is growing each and everyday.  More and more members are starting to become more active and contributing to the site in many ways.  To show our appreciation Capsule Computers will start posting reviews that are written by our members in our Forum here on the main page for everyone to see & read.

Today we have our Capsule Computers 8-bit Warrior for the month of March  Andrenekoi who has reviewed EIDOS / ROCKSTEADY’s Blockbuster title : Batman Arkham Asylum.  Check it out and leave a comment below.  Big thanks once again to Andrenekoi keep up the great work mate 🙂

Batman Arkham Asylum was released last year and came as a big surprise.

While nearly nobody was really waiting or expecting much from the game, when the Arkham Asylum was released it turned into one of the biggest releases of 2009.

Since then Batman Arkham Asylum has been labeled as one of the greatest games ever made, not because it had on of the best super heroes in the world as the main character,  but because nearly every aspect of the game was so well designed, it was a completly fresh new approach to gaming.

Graphically Arkham Asylum takes our super hero games to a new level, darker, mature, using the Unreal Engine 3 the game showed to us what the developers (Rocksteady) were capable of, and how to create an immerse universe while maintaining all the essences from the series. The interface, the lightning, the character models, everything was spot on. The Nvidia physics system on the PC version (Physx) added some immersion too, like destructible environment, smoke, clothes, and other minor details.

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Audio was another point which Arkham Asylum hit just perfectly, the actors did their work really well, and the soundtrack couldn’t have been better.

Ceretainly everyones favorite part of Arkham Asylum was the gameplay. This game is probably one of the best examples on how to create a game, the design of the levels, puzzles, how to integrate them in a way which everything works perfectly, how to create an attractive battle system, they got everything right. Oh, speaking of the battle system, I suggest playing Arkham Asylum on hard, this way the game disables the counter hints and the battle really shows how good it is, making the player work harder and evolving his skills during the game. Stealth and combat worked really well with the game too, never removing the fun.

If there is a con, I think that would be some of the game’s bosses, in some parts they were just recycled, sometimes adding one or two more to the mix. At the same time, there were some encounters, which I will not spoil for you, that were really immersive, some big and memorable moments.

Batman Arkham Asylum ended up being one of the biggest candidates for the GOTY category on 2009, the game won many awards and really won us as players too. There’s a Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition release coming our way, which will have all the DLCs, new challenges, and the support for 3D glasses.

Rocksteady is right now working on a sequel for the game too, but don’t worry, they already said that this sequel is not just a way to capitalize more, they are really working on creating something memorable as the first Arkham Asylum. We can expect the return of some classic characters in the sequel, there’s some big rumors about classic bosses returning and Robin too, which leave us to some coop rumors… but thats for another time.

Overall score: 9 Community Capsules out of 10

Thanks to Andrenekoi for the review! Keep posting reviews guys! I’ll get them up on the website ASAP!

Mark – Deathdude222 (Capsule Computers FORUM Moderator)

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Patricia Barber Quartet, Reception Continue Delta Jazz Festival
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Patricia Barber Quartet, Reception Continue Delta Jazz Festival

San Joaquin Delta College and the Division of Arts and Communication continue the Delta Jazz Festival with a concert on Wednesday, February 20, featuring the Patricia Barber Quartet. The performance, which will be held at Tillie Lewis Theater on the Delta College campus, 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, begins at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $15.
Born in a west Chicago suburb to a big-band saxophonist father who played on call with Glenn Miller and a sometime blues dinger mother, Barber studied classical piano and psychology at the University of Iowa. She resisted the pull to become a jazz artist, but by the time she finished college her musical gifts won out.
Barber is a study in contradiction. She is one of the most highly sought-after concert artists in jazz, and one of the most difficult to get. Her music is uniquely hers (and her fans’) and she doesn’t explain it or herself. She is at once a big success and a well-kept secret. She is elusive but pulls out all the stops at the few venues where she chooses to perform throughout the year. She regularly sells out concerts in European capitals from Lisbon to Moscow. Paris is her musical second home.
Barber’s early days were spent playing at Chicago’s legendary Gold Star Sardine Bar. As early as 1994, Bill Zehme of Esquire Magazine wrote, “Patricia Barber makes jazz the Tiffany makes crystal—sleek and smart and dazzling…She is, for my money, the best jazz performer currently working the planet.”
Tickets can be purchased online at www.deltacollege.edu (click on Delta Center for the Arts), or by calling the Delta Box Office at (209) 954-5441.
Delta Jazz Series Special Event
Prior to concert, the Quartet will perform at an Exhibition Preview gala reception at the Delta Center for the Arts Horton Art Gallery from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Tickets are $75. The Gallery will present a concurrent exhibition, The Art of Jazz, February 21 through March 21, of works inspired by the improvisational characteristics of Jazz – its distinct sound, history and culture.
SJDC Culinary Arts Program (under Chef Mark Berkner) will cater the reception, and LoCA Wines will be served. Funding supports Concerts for Kids, the Horton Art Gallery, and the SJDC Culinary Arts Program
The Art of Jazz Exhibition is a visual musical experience, featuring works by ten national artists, including SJDC Ceramics Professor Joe Mariscal, and Lodi artist Jim Coston. A variety of works will be displayed: paintings, bronze and ceramic sculpture, intaglio prints, and several sculptural musical instruments, each representing the sounds of Jazz through visual art. February 21st, which is opening night, will present Jazz poet Charles Blackwell accompanied by Brian Kendrick on drums.
A grant from the Stockton Arts Commission was awarded to Delta Center for the Arts, coordinated by Gallery Director Jan Marlese, to fund the exhibition, including the commission of a new work of art and a new Jazz composition. The commissioned visual artist and composer collaborated on their production – with each other’s art form and style informing and inspiring their new creations.
With Delta Center for the Arts Delta Jazz Series presenting an annual Jazz Festival and several Jazz concerts each year, it was decided that the commissioned artwork would be in the form of three 11’ x 7’ panels to be displayed on stage during Jazz concerts. SJDC Art Professor Mario Moreno was commissioned to create the concert stage panels, along with three SJDC art students (Vicente Tomas, Marco Junez and Lily Dircksen) as apprentices. James Miley, Jazz musician, composer and Professor of Music and Jazz Studies at Willamette University in Portland, Oregon, was commissioned to compose an original Jazz score.
The stage panels will premiere at the Patricia Barber Quartet concert.
Tickets for the reception or the concert can be purchased online at www.deltacollege.edu (click on Delta Center for the Arts) or by calling the Delta Box Office at (209) 954-5441.
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Burning Man – a personal experience. Part One.

My brother, Edward (who lives in London), mentioned going to Burning Man to me earlier this year quite out of the blue and, whilst not on top of my things to do list, there were enough images and thoughts in my mind collected over the years of this enigmatic event for his suggestion to resonate with me.  It would be a long trip from Singapore to Black Rock City, Nevada and not inexpensive so when he didn't mention it again, I decided to let that be that.

 Weeks later I booked a trip to the UK punctuated at either end with visits to some old friends together with a trip to Devon for a surf week and a trip to Ireland to see my mother sandwiched in the middle.  There was a gap in my plans though during this planned time in the UK (completely coincidentally), and that gap was the 2 weeks when 50000 people gather in the middle of the desert in Nevada and burn a man.  The timing of that gap was not lost on Edward and it wasn't long before arrangements were beginning to fall into place.

 This is not the place to give you the history of Burning Man (BM) or go into much detail of what it supposed to be but rather an excuse for a brief indulgence and sharing of my own experience.  To help it all make a bit more sense, a bit of background is pertinent at this stage I think.

 I suppose you could say that I had quite a liberal youth.  I had plenty of 'hippy' type friends and was exposed to most things (and indulged in quite a few) by the time I was in my mid teens.  I remember them as good times, quite bohemian and occasionally hedonistic, but have become increasingly skeptical and cynical towards anything 'new age', 'alternative' or radical in my advancing years.

 It was with these feelings that my brother, my cynicism and I attended a BM 'newbie' event on my second evening after arriving in London.  This was run by some experienced 'burners' all with there own Playa names (names used only in connection with, and whilst at, BM) all of whom seemed kind of decent but, at the same time, the quite cliquey atmosphere and my jet lag combined to irk me and, towards the end of the evening, had me feeling less than optimistic about the whole thing.

 And when talk turned to the subject of the people who stand and wait for rides to BM from the nearest town, worries and thoughts about Edward and I sharing our RV with some random stranger who'd bummed a ride with us rose to the surface.  This led to a pretty raw discussion between my brother and I during the cab ride back to his place, but we were agreed that neither of us wanted that. We were both on board with the giving and contributing notions that form some of the underlying principles of the festival, but this was as much our time together as it was time at BM and giving up space to strangers wasn't part of the deal.

 A couple weeks later (those weeks being mostly filled with Brick Lane shopping trips for fur coats and Amazon orders for glow sticks, face masks and head torches) Edward and I were in our RV driving the last stretch of road before we reached Black Rock City (heavily policed by law enforcement officers basically having their Christmas and collective Birthdays in this part of Nevada for a couple of weeks in the middle of September).  We had arrived in Los Angeles 3 days before. It had been a good few days but this was it.  This is why we had come to the US. The road was the classic two-lane blacktop almost deserted for the majority of the year but today, despite our arriving at BM three days after it started, it was a steady stream of RVs, pickups and other assorted vehicles.

 We passed through the last town, Gerlach, and purchased a couple of pairs of additional goggles to protect us against the dust storms.  (One pair was covered in fur and had dangly bits – very BM).  We then headed out for the last eight of our six hundred plus mile drive and as we rounded a couple of bends we could see a vast expanse ahead of us and the dust being kicked up over a large part of that expanse and some fireballs exploding in the air above it told us that the majority of the expected 50000 people were already there.

 With various musical accompaniments from Faithless and The XX blaring out of the stereo we followed the signs and were directed off the road into one of 6 lanes arranged on the dusty playa.  Fairly empty now, these lanes would have been chock full of vehicles a few days earlier as huge numbers of burners arrive hours before the event starts.  Shortly after turning on to the Playa a car came towards us and as it sped past we could tell that it was a real BM car – no roof, all beat up and multi coloured it was driven by a guy with no shirt sporting a great BM beard.  Edward and I laughed and I enthusiastically banged down on the horn to say hi to him and we were both, if we hadn't been already, firmly heading towards a BM state of mind.  The laughter slowly subsided but would return many times but the smiles and grins remained and, for the next four days, they rarely left our faces.

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28th Aug 2004, 14:44

Since I posted in Jan. 04 I have since learned how to use a hanger and clean out the drain plugs underneath the frame. Since I have done this (months ago) water has never collected as before. This was a good tip and thanks for the dealer part tip as well. I will try that. 8/28/04.

17th Nov 2004, 19:33

Damn Sebring! It is so unpredictable sometimes. It travels well on the highway, yet it keeps having trounbles with the heater resistors (the component under the glove box that the heater motor plugs into.) It has had two of them installed in a month's time! What gives? Also, I keep replacing the right front rotors on this car, they keep cracking, ironically, the car seems to always brake evenly, (not pulling to the left or right when applying brakes). Oh well, please tell me if I am overlooking something on this car! e-mail response to Retrotex71@yahoo.com.

20th Feb 2005, 13:32

Jxi now has 107k.

Knock on wood, still runs very strong. Have been "looking" for another car for over a year. I have looked at, RSX, TSX, G35, Maxima, G6 and Impalla SS, but never get beyond test drive. Why take on car payments again as long the JXi is doing well?

Fixed the driver side switch housing and replaced a broken air control knob. Replaced the trunk lift supports. Now have an annoying fuel gauge problem that has the needle gauge flipping up and down until the tank becomes less than half full. I fear an inside the fuel tank sensor problem.

Oil pressure indicator comes on if the tach. reads below 500. But it doesn't happen often when it does I turn on an accessory and that kicks the revs. up. Dealer had replaced the oil sending unit and that made no difference.

Last time I replaced the front pads (4 months ago) they have squealed off and on. Next time OEM pads.

Still shines up real good and the black paint and black top still look good, spring is just around the corner!!!

25th Jul 2006, 14:58

I also have a sebring.. and have the problem with the door switches coming loose.. I just used a little super glue and have never had the problem since.

29th Sep 2014, 02:36

My 1996 Sebring JX convertible has a strong mildew smell when the air conditioner is used. Any ideas?


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12th Oct 2005, 00:59

I'm a 22 year old male, and I love my Elantra and wouldn't be seen in any other car.

Although my windows are tinted very dark, I mainly drive with my window open for the world to see!

The fact that it is a unique car for our age group (18-25 year olds) makes it even better.

Don't go on the stigma of the old 'Hyundai' based upon their early model excels.

The Elantra is the best car in its class.

13th Feb 2007, 17:00

Damm straight! I'm 19 now and still own my Elantra. What can I say. I LOVE this car! It's been a fantastic car to drive and own.

Also I still think it is FAR more classier and professional looking compared to a corolla.

27th Jun 2007, 02:54

I'm a 19 year old guy with an Elantra. I am a speed freak, and while the Elantra doesn't really satisfy that need, it is a safe, reliable, and well equipped little car that's great for my budget (especially as a uni student). The insurance is great and the tight turning circle (which I believe is the best in class, actually) has made it great for slipping in and out of the tight spots in urban areas.

My friends all have used muscle cars, all with more reliability issues than I can keep track of. Enjoy the thrifty Elantra for what it is, and save up to buy something sportier when you can enjoy it more. That's my plan. BUT, I'm thinking I'll hold onto the Elantra even when I get my next car. It's given me 70k great miles so far, and it'll still be a good commuter car in a few years.

11th Jan 2009, 03:44

OK, as the person who posted the original review a few years ago, I agree in retrospect that the car was not all that bad, just a little disappointing in terms of quality in some - not all - areas, ie; paint, trim, clutch action.

Hyundai have turned themselves around in the few years, and starting with the i30 / Kia Ceed, things can only get better! I'd certainly consider an i30 diesel if in the market again for a small hatchback.


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1985 Peugeot 205 GRD 1.7 diesel from UK and Ireland

Definitive economical diesel hatch, with almost sporting handling

Persistent water leaks into the boot - I consider that there is a basic design fault with the rear hatch - any water that finds its way inside the hatch drains into the boot.

Head gasket failed at ~35000 miles.

Air in fuel line from filter to fuel pump cured by fitting later type (horizontal) pipe run from filter head.

Outer drive shaft gaiters have failed 3 times.

Vacuum pump failed at ~70000 miles - emitted high pitched whistle, although still worked the brakes.

Persistent problems with front brake pistons sticking - need regular servicing.

One rear brake shoe delaminated - brakes still worked (!)

Most of the glow plugs failed at ~83000 miles.

One of the front wheel bearings is in the process of failing at the moment - it's on the 'to do' list.

Speedometer needle fell off a while back, glued it back on...

Interior mirror has fallen off several times...

Offside rear door window winder mechanism has partially rusted away.

Rust hole under rear seat squab - there's a bit of a mud trap underneath.

Rust appearing in the front doors between the hinges and in the rear lower corners.

Headlight dipping switch failed.

Stitching on seats now needs regular mending - probably a UV (sunlight) problem as the car is kept outside all the time.

General Comments:

Comfortable, economical (54mpg), and reliable (never stranded - yet!).

Excellent, precise handling (I was brought up on oversteer...) and torquey engine make it a delight to drive.

Now getting a bit noisy, with various trim rattles and squeaks.

Steering effort high at parking speeds - but only if you are used to power steering - and clutch heavy, but a new cable might improve this (based on our other 205GRD).

Ease of maintenance not its strongest suite - probably related to Group 8 insurance rating.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 1st November, 2003

22nd May 2009, 16:17

Awful car. I had a 205 GRD and the only saving grace was the good fuel consumption at 55mpg, and that's it. Very unreliable, with mechanical failure all too often. I had it 3 years and had one clutch, complete rear brakes including pipes (rotten), heater rheostat, washer motor, sump gasket (leaking), front tyres. I traded it in at a dealer and met the next unfortunate owner some time later and she explained it had continued to consume parts quickly. She fitted a radiator, exhaust and various pipes.

A dreadful car.

1985 Peugeot 205 GRD 1.7 diesel from UK and Ireland

Ideal cheap and cheer-full car

A few small electrical problems.

The glow plugs needed replacing.

The front brakes needed replacing after I brought it as the left side pad had seized up and got totally worn away.

General Comments:

The car has been fantastic since I only paid £400 for it.

It's quite fast, has plenty of power and the engine is fantastic. It starts first time and now messing about with the choke in winter.

It's an ideal cheap car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 1st December, 2002

1985 Peugeot 205 XR from Netherlands

The cooling system has been renewed.

Drove through a large splash of water, which resulted in only 2 working cylinders.

General Comments:

This car is 17 years old and still wants to drive!

The gearbox takes a few months to control.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th June, 2002

1985 Peugeot 205 Lacoste (XR) 1.4 from Norway

Nothing essential before:

Steering shaft, 115.000km/11 years.

Fuel gauge.

Electric windows, motor.

R. bearing arm (in English?), 125.000km.

Clutch, 125.000km.

Gear transmission, 128.000km.

Distributor (regulator), 130.000km.

Exhaust pipe rusty, 130.000km.

L. bearing arm, 135.000km.

Washer pump front (electrical fault).

Heater regulator (electrical fault) 139.000km/15 years.

Leakage, sun roof (since new).

A bit of rust here and there (extremely damp surroundings).

General Comments:

Great car for snowy, steep Norwegian hills, always gets me where I want to go.

Quick, fun to drive.

Easy to repair (use your ears!).

First model in '83, but still got "the looks".

She was my second 205 and my 4th Peugeot. My 5th Peugeot is a 309. Five Peugeots out of seven cars says it all.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th January, 2001

7th Jul 2001, 09:02

Like your Norwegian reader, I have had a Peugeot 205 XR since new in 1986, and have covered a similar distance (84,000 miles/ 135,000km).

I have kept a detailed record of all expenses since new. Fuel consumption has averaged 46 mpg. It has always seemed a bit fragile (its construction is very light - only around 720kg - compared with modern cars) and partly because of that has been only averagely reliable. But it has never left me stranded (save when I once left the lights on - flat battery).

The list of major items replaced over the last 15 years is as follows:

Two batteries, brake master cylinder, two sets of pads and both front discs, nearside drive shaft earlier this year, speedometer cable, four new tyres (at 70,000 miles), two pneumatic hatch supports, and a new silencer every two to three years.

Its saving grace is the ease with which repairs can be carried out by unskilled owners. e.g. the speedo cable, brakes discs and pads, hatch supports, various minor electrical repairs (interior light switch, boot light switch), and a recent carburettor overhaul, a leaking windscreen surround, armed with nothing more than a modest tool set, a Haynes manual, and some common sense.

The engine has got noticeably noisier over the last year, which adjusting the tappets (difficult, because the engine reclines by 70') has not cured. I wonder if this is valve seat recession caused by the switch to unleaded petrol in the UK last year? The interior trim has lasted a lot longer than I thought it would.

The car has benefited from being kept in a garage since new. Annual hosing underneath and Waxoyling behind panels seem to keep most rust at bay, though it keeps creeping back along the upper edges of the door window frames, and the seam in front of the nearside rear wheel.

I think I shall keep it until something very major goes wrong with it. Then I might get a 206.


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