Dear MisSim,

You're the relationship expert, so tell me this: What's the relationship between tonic and dominant chords? Signed, Send A Note

Dear Note, The tonic is always the root of the tonal chord. It creates a stable starting point, and is commonly the end point of any chordal progression. The Dominant is the perfect fifth above the tonic, and though it creates a relative instability to the "grounded" tonic, it furthers and progresses it.

Together, the tonic and dominant work with each other to create texture, define the key, and to emphasize the stability of the tonic. Without each other, they are lonely chords, with no direction.

Jasonia knows no limits! The city's population has ballooned to over 120,000.

Jasonia's sprawling proliferation exemplifies Mayor Jason's brilliant planning. The mayor has been tending the county's needs from day three.

Like all good cities this size, Jasonia is now in a position to consider adding arcologies--those majestic cities within a community that loom on the horizon promising the pleasant life. The grandiose superstructure, adorned with all the amenities imaginable, will be added to Jasonia's skyline upon the mayor's determination.

Horrified at the news, congressional representatives went on television to deny all responsibility.

A study of 51 drummers indicated general support, although a quorum objected to the decision.

Yesterday was sad day in Jasonia sports when local great Manny Short Scirica died at the incredible age of one hundred and five. As the best right center in football, Short Scirica played for the Jasonia Llamas before being traded to the Amarillo Thrashers, then to the Farmington Thrashers, and back to Jasonia, where he played for the last 1 of his 25-year career.

Loved by all, short Scirica was among baseball's most durable players, sustaining a broken kidney, a strained leg, and a tweaked back, which he later had tattooed as part of a fundraiser.

Current Llamas owner Andrew Jenkins, when asked what was his most indelible memory of short Scirica was, answered, "His tattoo."

The Llamas won the rumble last night against the Des Moines Cheetahs, but could probably have lost the war as utility player Don Zimmerman was out after injuring his jaw. "He won't be playing football for 13 weeks," announced Llamas doctor Ingmar Yojimbo.

Zimmerman tripped over his untied shoelace as the Llamas were being introduced at the beginning of the game. The Llamas played like possessed hamsters in an effort to overcome the loss, and they did, with a winning score of 26 to 0. "It wasn't the same out there without him" stated Will Stevens, Zimmerman's roommate.

The Llamas coach was livid. "I tell these guys to pay attention to details. Do they listen?"

Following this news, organizers met for a banquet. This journalist had tough meat and prayed to ralph in the garden.

Dr. Irving couldn't be reached for comment, but his partner who was on call replied smoothly "I'm glad it wasn't me," then excused himself to wash his pinky finger.

The 1% Income Tax will quickly expand the community treasury at a time when it's desired most. As Jasonia citizens know, funds have been shamelessly low, sometimes making Jasonia a town falling short of inhabitants' expectations.

Council members feel Jasonia denizens have grown very astute to the relationship between taxes and the state of the county.

A survey of 47 locals indicated general support, although a quorum objected to the decision.

"It's the snails I'm worried about. They're the ones who will be really shattered by this" voiced one surfer dude.

"Why some citizens push for programs like this is beyond me," averred a dense-looking lawyer.

Saddam Granillo is at the center of a growing political crisis. Zaire claims this visitor is a spy, photographing key national secrets. Uruguay has protested the arrest of their citizen as an unjustified act of aggression before the United Nations. A Vote of Censure has been brought against Zaire and will be decided within the next nine days. Says Representative Akiko Watanabe, "It has been proposed that we take immediate action on installation of this ordinance."

Usually clarifying things, Representative Allison Weiss responded "I think we should proceed with caution on new legislation." He later added, "It has been proposed that we cease investigating erection of this ordinance."

Talks between Brazil and Nigeria took a turn of hijacking today over minor issues in the latest Peace Treaty. The treaty grants Brazil the west-most tip of Nigeria.

Spokesperson Sarah Manning says "It seems to me like a good idea to cease investigating construction of this ordinance."

Delegates from the other side charge Sudan with wildly stalling negotiations. Nigeria representatives deny everything naughty said about them.

One denizens out of ten surveyed preferred the more happy version.

Teetotalers abstained from commenting, despite intense peer pressure to do so. In the distance a picketer kissed wildly.

The incident did not affect seven old men playing checkers, but the colorful young underwriter passing by did.

Watch your backs, citizens of Jasonia, because Mario the bright wise guy found the weak link in the chains of captivity. Locals are hoping the prisoner's unintended liberation will prod Mayor Jason into looking at Jasonia's prison overcrowding problem, which will only get worse.

Mario is thought to have headed for the five-and-dime where he told his cellmate he had hidden a marble stuffed full of slippery ultra-light beers he thought he could sell out of town.

Mario was last seen leaping the prison wall. He is wearing clothes and has hair and eyes. If anyone sees a programmer fitting this description, please call the Jasonia police quickly.

"I'm sick and tired of having to drive all the way to Eugene just to see the Thrashers smash Alameda!" Said Andrew Taylor, founder of Build Us a New Stadium.

Taylor led a informed march to the mayor's house last Saturday at 5:35 am to protest the lack of a stadium in Jasonia.

"It's not like our request is way out in left field," said one protester. "All we demand is a 21,000 seat stadium with a enormous TV screen, fresh hot dogs, and NO ARTIFICIAL GRASS!" There were no arrests, although a few rocks were thrown and a neighbor's mailbox was searched.

The council took action yesterday morning to make the population of Jasonia feel sweet. The metropolis will offer free clinics to its inhabitants so that everyone can get a clean bill of health regardless of financial vitality. Mayor Jason is not yet certain how much of a workout the program will give the metropolis treasury, but thinks that "you can't have a healthy city unless you have healthy inhabitants."

Most Jasonia inhabitants will be happy, sad, or indifferent over the passing of this ordinance.

Protest groups met downtown to denounce this new development. A petition is passing around the institutes of higher education.

When questioned on this issue, a council member replied, "I have no comment at this time. Well I guess that is a comment."

Elderly locals are being deported by their children says a recent Jasonia study. The study was prompted by the last city census which indicated that the number of older locals has declined in the past decade.

"We wanted to keep my father close, but the old folks homes here are ghastly," said Lamar Carrow, "we had no choice but to send him to Renton." Carrow's concerns were echoed throughout the study.

Councilman Carrow countered to the study, "It would be in our best interests to continue examining new legislation."

The citizens of Jasonia are completely awaiting the mayor's response on this matter.

Council's new CPR Training ordinance will force new life into Jasonia. Inhabitants enthusiastic to learn about the life-saving technique have already begun calling the town offices for more information.

"With trained inhabitants everywhere in the county, it will be like having a doctor on every street corner!" Yuki Mubarik, the seventh to sign up for the class, sighed heartily.

"I wouldn't go that far," responded Dr. Peterson when asked her opinion on the program. "Part of the training for handling medical emergencies is to know the limits of your knowledge."

The program will begin next week and is free to all Jasonia citizens.

Most Jasonia denizens will be happy, sad, or indifferent over the passing of this ordinance.

A survey of 22 programmers indicated general support, although a quorum objected to the decision.

Following this news, proponents met at Sue Ellen's Corner Pub to celebrate their victory.

Pfsr. Bremer announced yesterday at the annual Developers' Upper-Mind Brainstorm conference in New York the innovation of the century: subways. Related projects have been in development for years, but it wasn't until a group of businessmen in Vilnius found the misplaced link that led to subways.

Vilnius residents can expect to have subways as a spoke in the wheel of everyday life as soon as the year's end. "Having subways in our fair county will solve a lot of our problems," remarked Vilnius Mayor Greene. Progressive cities are expected to follow suit deploying subways very soon.

If you thought book-filled dumpsters wouldn't float, think again. All Jasonia is buoyantly awaiting promised rescue efforts to solidify. After sixteen days of an onslush of rain, Jasonia inhabitants have had it up to their ears. "At first, I was just worried about our go-cart, but now I've got the piranha to consider," exclaimed one tearful daughter.

A passerby trod water just long enough to comment, "I'm moving!" Then he let the surging currents sweep him east, followed by a bobbing TV, refrigerator, desk, and a set of alligator luggage.

When asked, a cyclist sighed "Yeah sure, but do they REALLY know what they're doing?"

Local celebrity Bonnie Johnsen was also seen at the scene, saying "This should really jump my career!"

A sulky criminal at the Gumbolt Bicarbonate Plant near Walla Walla steadily dumped an entire rail car of sodium bicarbonate into the Walla Walla stream causing a column of fluid to erupt fifty feet in the air. Detritus of bananas, fish, and litter flew in a 73 foot radius. Stevens Labs was quick as a flash to assure city residents that there was no danger.

"The stream just burped is all," was the bitter explanation. "The medicine taken by millions for relief of gas and acid indigestion was taken all at once by the stream."

"It burped all over my back yard," complained Walla Walla homeowner Jenny Edward. "It's a mess, and the fish aren't getting any fresher."