Issue: February 26, 2004
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Never mind NASA
Sacramento inventor and would-be astronaut John Powell has designed a balloon that just may get him into space.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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Hacking Diebold
Sacramento activist Jim March takes on touch-screen voting.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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Waging peace
On the eve of the Peace Corps’ 43rd anniversary, three Sacramento volunteers report from the front.
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Sheer lunacy
Earthlings are finding ways to send themselves and their posessions to the moon without NASA.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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Letters for February 26, 2004
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Wedding interruptus
A writer’s race to San Francisco runs into a roadblock of uncertainty.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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A good soul
Among many other things, Anneke Vos is a guardian angel to homeless animals.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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Got a Jones
Among the candidates for Darrell Steinberg’s 9th District Assembly seat, Dave Jones stands out—especially in his commitment to stopping sprawl.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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Vehicle fees by the pound
Shouldn’t vehicles’ fees be based on what the vehicles cost the state?
This article was published on 02.26.04
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The mind’s eye
A painter, a blind photographer and a fluid video installation at Exploding Head—what more could you want?
This article was published on 02.26.04
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Dance dance revolution
Same-sex competitive dancers Kilee Cooper and Camille Wojtasiak put Sacramento on the international ballroom-dance radar.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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The kids are all right
One young local performer credits the Jammies with helping to launch his budding career.
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Labor lessons
In author and economist Michael Yates’ new book, working people are the solution to everything.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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The Ukulele Occasional
The second volume of The Ukulele Occasional is out; you never know who’s following in Tiny Tim’s footsteps.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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Local yodel
Pretend you have a social life—or if you have one already—find out what’s going on in Sacramento’s growing entertainment scene.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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A passage from India
Arranged Marriage is a thought-provoking showcase for two local talents.
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Eating dangerously
Fans of American comfort food will love Ink Eats and Drinks, possibly too much.
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Shortie dives, EHTFRSVN dances
Local alternative-rock act Shortie’s stage presence makes up for its sometimes-irrelevant vocals.
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Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge delivers exactly the album you’d expect from her.
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Steinberg: Symphony No. 2
Rimsky-Korsakov student and Stravinsky contemporary Maximilian Steinberg’s second symphony shimmers on this Neeme Järvi-conducted version.
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Remake remodel receiver
Quitter tops a fine bill on Friday at the Capitol Garage.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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Sambas of the Caribbean
Havana Nights is basically Dirty Dancing with a samba beat.
This article was published on 02.26.04
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