Dr. Gustavo A. Oduber (1928-2001) was born on February 28th, 1928 to Simon “Champi” Quant Oduber and Sarah Oduber Arends. Dr. Oduber was kindly given the name Dolfi by his parents and friends at the time as he grew up on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba which is part known as the ABC islands which included Curacao and Bonaire.
Dr. Oduber went on to study at Mount St. Mary’s College in Emitsburg, Maryland and continued his dental studies at the University of Maryland Dental School in 1953 and was the youngest graduate from his class and VP of his Alma Matter. His eloquence, intellect and commanding character was due to his strong genetics handed down from his distinguished family history and background when the first Oduber named Jean-Pierre arrived from France via Spain during the French revolution in the mid 19th century. The name Oduber was originally spelt “Audubert” in French.
His father was a member of the Panamanian Consulate on the island as well as president of the Rotary Club. As the Chinese immigrated to the Caribbean his father, by Dutch law governing the islands, for the Chinese families to be able to live in Aruba one must have an Aruban “guardian” thus making it legal to acquire residency. So Champi sign off for 5 Chinese families and up to today the descendants of both are well regarded as family for ever (Chinese way for honor + respect). Sarah, his mother was an astute business woman during the 1930’s to well over 1960’s which was very unusual thus making her somewhat ahead of her times.
Dr. Oduber became the first dentist along with his friend Dr. Eloy Arends in Aruba as such he was involved in numerous functions in politics and had worked as a dentist for the government for some time. He was a senator for 16 years and at one point president of his party called Partido Patriotico Arubano (PPA). He was elected by the parliament as Minister of Education. During his tenure he was nominated to the first Latin American Congress in 1974 in Venezuela where he joined forces with his relative from Costa Rica Daniel Oduber who later became the first elected democratic president of Costa Rica in 1975. The John F. Kennedy Technical School was the first vocational School in Aruba that Dr. Oduber had the honor to name it after one of the greatest Presidents of the U.S. Dr. Oduber married Julia Leonor Quigley Figueroa from Puerto Rico who he met while in dental school. She was extremely talented and later on became one of the foremost primitive artists on the island. Julie as she was called came from the one of the prominent families in Puerto Rico. The Historic Society of Puerto Rico wrote a historical bibliography book of her family. The story goes that Don Jose Ramon Figueroa, a coffee Baron during the industrial revolution in the 19th century was the exclusive exporter of coffee to the Vatican as well as a friend to Thomas Edison. Consequently Don Jose introduced the first electricity to Puerto Rico and was the founder of a small town called Villalba in the central cordillera where his coffee plantations were located. The book was titled “El Duque De Villalba” accordingly.
During their marriage they had four children Gustavo II(International Trader - www.transglobalresource.us) has a son Gustavo III and two grandchildren Julia Leonor & Gustavo IV and resides today in Miami is also a pen & ink artist, Richard married to Shirleen have two children who lives in Frankfurt and is a Master Sergeant with 21 years in the U.S. Army (tours of Duties Gulf War I and Afghanistan), Glenn a contractor today, and of course their beloved sister Carmen Yeguez-Oduber with two children who is a successful business woman both residing in Aruba. Today all four children have one of the largest collections of Dutch Caribbean paintings.
Dr. Oduber went on to study at Mount St. Mary’s College in Emitsburg, Maryland and continued his dental studies at the University of Maryland Dental School in 1953 and was the youngest graduate from his class and VP of his Alma Matter. His eloquence, intellect and commanding character was due to his strong genetics handed down from his distinguished family history and background when the first Oduber named Jean-Pierre arrived from France via Spain during the French revolution in the mid 19th century. The name Oduber was originally spelt “Audubert” in French.
His father was a member of the Panamanian Consulate on the island as well as president of the Rotary Club. As the Chinese immigrated to the Caribbean his father, by Dutch law governing the islands, for the Chinese families to be able to live in Aruba one must have an Aruban “guardian” thus making it legal to acquire residency. So Champi sign off for 5 Chinese families and up to today the descendants of both are well regarded as family for ever (Chinese way for honor + respect). Sarah, his mother was an astute business woman during the 1930’s to well over 1960’s which was very unusual thus making her somewhat ahead of her times.
Dr. Oduber became the first dentist along with his friend Dr. Eloy Arends in Aruba as such he was involved in numerous functions in politics and had worked as a dentist for the government for some time. He was a senator for 16 years and at one point president of his party called Partido Patriotico Arubano (PPA). He was elected by the parliament as Minister of Education. During his tenure he was nominated to the first Latin American Congress in 1974 in Venezuela where he joined forces with his relative from Costa Rica Daniel Oduber who later became the first elected democratic president of Costa Rica in 1975. The John F. Kennedy Technical School was the first vocational School in Aruba that Dr. Oduber had the honor to name it after one of the greatest Presidents of the U.S. Dr. Oduber married Julia Leonor Quigley Figueroa from Puerto Rico who he met while in dental school. She was extremely talented and later on became one of the foremost primitive artists on the island. Julie as she was called came from the one of the prominent families in Puerto Rico. The Historic Society of Puerto Rico wrote a historical bibliography book of her family. The story goes that Don Jose Ramon Figueroa, a coffee Baron during the industrial revolution in the 19th century was the exclusive exporter of coffee to the Vatican as well as a friend to Thomas Edison. Consequently Don Jose introduced the first electricity to Puerto Rico and was the founder of a small town called Villalba in the central cordillera where his coffee plantations were located. The book was titled “El Duque De Villalba” accordingly.
During their marriage they had four children Gustavo II(International Trader - www.transglobalresource.us) has a son Gustavo III and two grandchildren Julia Leonor & Gustavo IV and resides today in Miami is also a pen & ink artist, Richard married to Shirleen have two children who lives in Frankfurt and is a Master Sergeant with 21 years in the U.S. Army (tours of Duties Gulf War I and Afghanistan), Glenn a contractor today, and of course their beloved sister Carmen Yeguez-Oduber with two children who is a successful business woman both residing in Aruba. Today all four children have one of the largest collections of Dutch Caribbean paintings.
Whatabout Music is a record label formed in 2006 by radio and music producer Dave Bianchi. Both the label and the attached 'Emergency Room' recording studio are based in Barcelona, Spain. Bianchi, a New York native, co-produced the popular syndicated radio shows "Rockline" and "Modern Rock Live" between 1997 and 2003. After Clear Channel cancelled the show in 2003, he went on to create and produce the nightly radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper," featuring rock legend Alice Cooper on 100+ radio stations 6 nights per week.
Artists who release music on Whatabout Music include Boston group Melou, and Barcelona-based musician Amanda Jayne. Bianchi also releases his own solo project through the imprint.
Artists who release music on Whatabout Music include Boston group Melou, and Barcelona-based musician Amanda Jayne. Bianchi also releases his own solo project through the imprint.
What are QRTANGO cards?
QRTANGO cards are flash cards with QR Codes printed on them, QRTANGO is the combination of two ideas;
Tango cards(“tango” means word in Japanese) and QR Code this is a type of 2D bar code created, by TOYOTA subsidiary Denso Wave.
The result is a set of flash cards that allow people to connect their learning experience to the internet, the cards are compact and light enough to carry around in your pocket, the user can read these cards at any time and therefore support their learning experience.
When combined with a camera type mobile phone and QR Code software these cards become a powerful quick connection to the internet, allowing the user to obtain additional information especially video.
Feed back to the internet site by mobile phone also allow the site publisher to track the students progress, recommendations of new material can then be given to the student's teacher or directly to the student
QRTANGO cards are flash cards with QR Codes printed on them, QRTANGO is the combination of two ideas;
Tango cards(“tango” means word in Japanese) and QR Code this is a type of 2D bar code created, by TOYOTA subsidiary Denso Wave.
The result is a set of flash cards that allow people to connect their learning experience to the internet, the cards are compact and light enough to carry around in your pocket, the user can read these cards at any time and therefore support their learning experience.
When combined with a camera type mobile phone and QR Code software these cards become a powerful quick connection to the internet, allowing the user to obtain additional information especially video.
Feed back to the internet site by mobile phone also allow the site publisher to track the students progress, recommendations of new material can then be given to the student's teacher or directly to the student
DSM is a band in Fullerton, California. The lead singer and guitarist is Dave Spier, the bass is Dan Thompson, the guitarist is Jeff Dennis, and the drummer is Jordan Rowan.
DSM (Do Something Meaningful) got it's start in the early 2000's as Dave started playing for worship conferences, and hired musicians to play with him. After a few gigs, Jeff, Jordan, and Dan rose to the top, and DSM was born. Playing all throughout the western US, DSM continued to lead worship for thousands of students as they furthered their own identity.
In early 2006, DSM followed an opportunity to try out for a company called CMP (Christian Music Presenters). This opportunity proved to be the single door that opened them to the Nashville scene. Since then the boys have been to nashville many times, and have found endless opportunities.
DSM won an opportunity to be on the Winter Jam Tour, and opened for the largest christian tour in the nation. Between two nights in Wichita, Kansas and Colorado Springs, Colorado, DSM played in front of 12,000-15,000 people.
Knowing that this opportunity would be the biggest in their career, DSM decided to go to nashville prior to the tour and record their first full length album. They found famed producer Barry Blair, and decided that he was the guy to capture their rock sound that had set them apart for years. So, off they went to Nashville and spent three weeks working hard to birth the songs that they had written. There were even two songs that weren't finished, that DSM finished while in Nashville. They proved to be two of the best, 'Dry' and 'Logical Suicide'. And so '...In the Midst of Chaos' was born.
This is the welcome found on the inside cover to explain the title of the CD. "...In the Midst of Chaos is about life. There are so many things that are around us to distract us. It is chaos. We hope that this CD will take you on an adventure, so when you walk through the chaos you have hope. Hope in the one who can show you the way to true life. He is there. We must stop and listen. Think. Worship. Love. This is the way. The way to live in the midst of chaos."
DSM (Do Something Meaningful) got it's start in the early 2000's as Dave started playing for worship conferences, and hired musicians to play with him. After a few gigs, Jeff, Jordan, and Dan rose to the top, and DSM was born. Playing all throughout the western US, DSM continued to lead worship for thousands of students as they furthered their own identity.
In early 2006, DSM followed an opportunity to try out for a company called CMP (Christian Music Presenters). This opportunity proved to be the single door that opened them to the Nashville scene. Since then the boys have been to nashville many times, and have found endless opportunities.
DSM won an opportunity to be on the Winter Jam Tour, and opened for the largest christian tour in the nation. Between two nights in Wichita, Kansas and Colorado Springs, Colorado, DSM played in front of 12,000-15,000 people.
Knowing that this opportunity would be the biggest in their career, DSM decided to go to nashville prior to the tour and record their first full length album. They found famed producer Barry Blair, and decided that he was the guy to capture their rock sound that had set them apart for years. So, off they went to Nashville and spent three weeks working hard to birth the songs that they had written. There were even two songs that weren't finished, that DSM finished while in Nashville. They proved to be two of the best, 'Dry' and 'Logical Suicide'. And so '...In the Midst of Chaos' was born.
This is the welcome found on the inside cover to explain the title of the CD. "...In the Midst of Chaos is about life. There are so many things that are around us to distract us. It is chaos. We hope that this CD will take you on an adventure, so when you walk through the chaos you have hope. Hope in the one who can show you the way to true life. He is there. We must stop and listen. Think. Worship. Love. This is the way. The way to live in the midst of chaos."