New Site

Tribute to Kathryn
by William Hindman
Group
...just wanted to add my own personal ...and DBA ...view on Kathryn's (Kati to me) contributions to the origination and maintenance of AccessD's (now DBA) website ...over a period exceeding the past two years while many web site gurus and volunteers came and went from the ranks of those who were willing to donate their time and skills to building and maintaining the DBA website, Kati was the one constant in the equation ...she began knowing nothing whatsoever about html, but with a willingness and determination that both outlasted and in many, many instances outshone that of many among us with far more skills and experience ...the very existence of the DBA website owes itself, in my not so humble opinion ...and certain knowledge ...to Kati's unfailing dedication to doing whatever it took no matter the circumstances or criticism that came her way ...regardless of the many and inevitable differences of opinion we had over that time, Kati was the one who was always there when the chips were down. ...this is not intended as a paean but I couldn't let the transfer of the DBA site maintenance duties and responsibilities to pass quietly by without adding my view of the contributions of one who was there at its conception and stayed with it through some very hard times ...Kati deserves that and much more. ...and congratulations Jim, the new site design is a big step toward the highly professional website we had in mind when DBA started down this road so long ago ...bet you had no idea of the barrel of monkeys you were jumping into when you first volunteered :)))
William Hindman

The old Database Advisors Site sinks into history as it was replaced by a NEW Database Advisors site, this weekend. Kathryn Bassett, the orginal Web Master, built much of the original and kept it fully operational and updated for a number of years. It will be a tough act to follow, for the new design team, but she has promised continue in an advisory role. Two of the members of the new design team, Jim, the new Web Master and Cori Lawrence (Father and Daughter) created this new site. Cori created the graphics and Jim designed the code.

Other formidable members of the new design teams forward line are:

• Andy Lacey
• Martin Reid
• Susan Klos

A Number of projects are planned for the future but details are sketchy. When asked for details the team refused comment so the new direction is still veiled in secrecy. If any team members have been over-looked they are requested to make their intentions known, as soon as possible and position they wish to play before the season starts.

House Burns but Archive Saved

House burns but programmer risks his life to save the Database Advisors Archive. A fire started in a housing complex in the early hours of the morning. It was soon raging through three apartments but firemen quickly brought it under control. Drew Wutka, our intrepid programmer, went back into the smoking and soaked ruins of his apartment to retrieve the computer holding the list archive for Database Advisors. The whole archive system has been under a black cloud since it's conception, with one hurdle and setback after another. Drew, however, is not deterred by this incident and vows to get the Archive online as soon as possible. This is one tough Texan.

First of all, thanks to everyone who sent best wishes to me. I had a ton of email to go through last night, and I may have skipped some, so if I didn't respond to you, please forgive me. Next, we finished moving everything out yesterday, and began moving things in last night, along with some things today. Pretty much everything 'survived'. We scrapped our mattress and box spring (we are going to get a new one from the Red Cross), (my daughter's was covered in plastic, so it survived okay) and we scrapped our couch (only paid $50 for it, and my cat did more damage then the fire! However, a nice lady from our church gave us a really nice couch, practically new. All of the electronics I have tested so far work fine, so that's a good sign, but my cordless drill and several Versapacks ($10 to $20 a piece) were scrap from sitting in water for days. A few 'fragile' items were broken from the firefighters going through our place, and a lot of photos and paperwork were damaged from water. We didn't go with the golf course place, but our new place is quite nice. The REALLY good news is there is a repeater right in our complex so I can get any DSL package I want! (My place at the beginning of the year was within 3 miles so I had 786k down and 384k up, then we moved, and we were just outside of the 3 miles, and that limited me to 128k up (something like 384 down...). I am now going to have 768k to 1.5meg down, with 256k up. (SBC's faster upload packages get really expensive.). But 256k up should be a big help with the archives! That's about it. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Drew

The Wedding of Roz Clarke

First Letter; Roz to the list:
OK I'll tell, but remember I'm supposed to be setting a good example!!
Pics aren't up anywhere as yet, hopefully we can get that done tonight before folks lose interest :)
As you can see, I'm honeymooning in the office, but the wedding itself was completely fab. Marrying Paul was the most exciting moment of my whole life, the venue was ace, we both shook all the way through the ceremony, people cried, my hair was fantastic (ask Pamela, she's had a photo), I mean, it was just wonderful. And it was OURS <vbg>
I guess you always think your own will be the best wedding you've been to (and it was) but so many other people said the same thing that I have to believe it was a good wedding! I can't send photos from here but if anyone wants one, mail me at zora_db@yahoo.com and I'll send one when I get home tonight.

Second Letter; Roz to the list:
Thanks everyone *hugs*, but much as I could chat all day, all WEEK about it, I know not everyone is so totally enthralled by the topic.
Beavered away last night and got the pics set up on our own site - and lots more of them - at the Gallery The b&w ones were taken by our friends Sienna & Enzo and are really good photos. I hope you like it 'cause I missed the football to get it done! That's it from me - if you can stand to hear any more you have my yahoo address and my msn id is the same.
Roz Clarke LOL

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