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With Fenerfan's comments in mind from last weekend's post, I am sorry to say that I have no further information on the prognosis of Tolga's condition after last weekend's head collision during the Manisa match.
Hakan Kutlu gave an interview to Hurriyet yesterday and only mentioned that Tolga would not be playing on Saturday because of his head injury. He did not mention anything about internal damage. Hopefully it is not as serious as first feared !
Also not playing on Saturday is Murat Erdogan (knee injury) and Ibrahim Said (on holiday). What type of holiday (enforced or not was not mentioned).
On a positive note, Hakan promised that ANKARAGUCU would be going all out to win their last 4 matches as a thank you to the supporters. He reiterated that both he and the players have appreciated the loyal support which the team has had this season.
On that basis, I think we can expect to see an attacking formation on Saturday for the Konya match.
Hope to see you at The Chopin Bar at 2pm, or in the Stadium in the usual place in Maraton.
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Between my severe PTSD and my son's smiling, happy learning disabilities, I was stunned that I didn't outright smack somebody today. My PTSD makes my head start throbbing as soon as I wake up because I know, the instant my brains hits the "ALERT" switch that I have to go back out into that world again and deal with people who really could not care less about you or the stress their process puts you under or the fact that it is all a maze meant to make it easier for them and we just have to keep begging from one person to the next to find out what the next step is.
There were two orientation classes that were "open" in the morning, first come-first served and if there wasn't space then come back tomorrow. Well, between the boy's shower and my shower and my wanting to just forget the whole damn thing and stay inside where I belong we missed the first class by minutes. So, we decided to try to get some of the other things accomplished before the next class.
We went to the financial aid office with SSI form letter in hand. Waited in line, got to this stunningly bored girl behind the desk and handed her the letter. Nope, not good enough. We also were supposed to fill out a form online at the library and print it and bring it back with the SSI form letter.
After asking where the library could be found and getting that damn head tilt for an answer, we walked over to the library which was dark and every single door, on all four walls had a sign that said "This door CLOSED. Use next door to the left." I guess this is what passes for college humor because the signs kept sending you to the next door to the left until you got to a door on the other end of the wall on which you started which had a sign that said "Library CLOSED until AFTER registration".
Back to the main building and more people who weren't interested or "didn't know" where we could find a PC and printer to fill out the form on until someone finally pointed us to the counseling office where there were a bunch of PCs all in a row and all we had to do was sign in and wait for one to come empty. Wait we did and the boy happily filled in 90% of the info with just a wee help from Dad. Took two tries to get it printed but we finally did, so back to the financial aid office. Handed over the newly printed form and the SSI letter, which she duly stamped and then looked at us blankly.
"That's all", I asked?
"Yeah, it will show up when he pays his fees that some are waived."
"Okay, can you help us with finding some of the tons of grants and scholarships that are available for learning disabled students", I ask?
"You have to do that research yourself, that's nothing we do."
"Well, do you know of any web sites that might be useful for finding out about things like that", I asked?
"No. NEXT!"
So, with that small part finally accomplished we headed back to the orientation class building. After a few minute wait he was given a number and actually fairly quickly called in. It was some sort of video about the school and campus and you were asked about 5-7 questions about the video and you have to get all of them correct or else start over on that set until you get all of them right. That took the boy about an hour and then it was time to talk to the counselor.
I came in with him to explain about his learning disabilities and the great program he was in and how we were trying to work everything around so that he didn't miss the job training or school and all he really wanted to do was be a photogapher. She helped get three classes that he really wanted (Beginning Digital Photography, Photoshop Basics and Creative Writing) and said to go register and pay the fees.
Went to the window that does all that only to be told that the folks who registered the students were not there that day (ON REGISTRATION DAY!!!!!) but we could go and register online and even pay there, too. We hurried home (after getting the required pizza for the boy's growling stomach) and I immediately logged on, found the right pages (with his most able assistance), entered the classes he wanted and the times and the campus and etc, etc.
FINALLY clicked on the page where I'm to pay for the classes only to be met with HUGE RED letters that tell me I can't register him until 9 AM TOMORROW! I tried three times with the same results and, after searching the site for the registration office a nice female voice explained that everyone that participated in the orientation classes were entered into a computer. HOWEVER, that list of names had to be then PRINTED OUT and MANUALLY entered into another computer system for him to able to register. I asked why they didn't simply have the servers connected or, at the very least, copy the list of attendees onto a dvd and just enter it into the SEPARATE computer system that way. The answer? I kid you not! "Oh, because that's state regulations that we're not allowed to have that information on a DVD but have to have a hard copy which by the way, we shred as soon as we're done."
"Wait!", I asked. "Putting it on a DVD and entering the info, which would take maybe ten seconds, and then shredding the DVD can't be done but a piece of paper with the exact same information HAS to be printed out, hand copied name by name to that other computer, taking a couple of hours and THEN you shred the paper? And THAT'S a state regulation?"
"Yes, sir. It's new last year. Before that we had the servers connected but it was felt that it made it too east for someone to hack the system that way."
"Would you like to hire me to be your computer tech so that you can only connect the two systems physically during the time that you are loading this simple info over and then I'll disconnect the systems and end of problem? I'll do it cheap, use a physical two key setup for the connection and never, ever tell a soul and your job will take hours less and my head will stop hurting and everyone will WIN?"
"Oh", she says, "That would be so lovely. Now, do you have any other questions?"
"Yes, actually. Once my son's name is OFFICIALLY entered BY HAND into the second computer, can I register him then?" I asked.
"Yes, sir. As soon as the information is saved you can do that."
"And", I calmly inquired, "what time will that probably be and will I be able to register him before the big red letters that say not before 9 AM tomorrow?"
"Actually, sir. They should be done by about 5 PM and you can start trying to register him at that point."
You", I said gratefully, "have provided me with more understandable information in one conversation than I have been able to obtain in two days of trying. You are the best person that I have spoken to and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!"
It's 5:04 PM right now. I will start attempting to get him registered now and will keep trying until I either succeed or until I can no longer keep my eyes open and then start again at 9 FREAKING AM tomorrow.
And that is the tale, so far, of attempting the seemingly simple task of enrolling my son for three simple classes in a small community college in a small town in Northern California.
All of this proves that the halfwits that whine and cry about their taxes has so vastly limited the number of people available for these simple tasks that it can THREE DAYS just to register when one day would be all that would be necessary with a fully staffed college. It also proves that the entire system is so reliant on computers and so afraid of their systems being hacked that they end up doing massively important things by hand, anyway, which negates the need for the computers in the first place.
Oh, and I told him that if he wants to get the degree and move onto the state university system later in life, HE'S ON HIS OWN!!!!! (or maybe not)


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That's right! It's finally done and ready to be unveiled! MY BRAND NEW WEBSITE!!!! My old website was so old and I hadn't updated it in a VERY long time. It totally needed a makeover, and here's the result! I totally love it! I love the colours, the layout, it's exactly what I wanted….
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This site is a great resource and a great source of inspiration. I look forward to more articles and interviews (maybe you can swing Robert Bringhurst?), and posting my own work here for review, as soon as I can muster up the courage to face the big guns!
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Earl's Kitchen & Bar (Downtown Vancouver)
July 9, 2015
April 28th, 2013. Sunday Lunch at Earl's
After a lovely service at Coastal Church downtown Robert & I took advantage of the easy Sunday morning with a walk around Coal Harbour. With a view like this, how can you get tired of downtown?
We figured the best way to send him back off to beautiful SoCal was to recreate our first final meal with a meal at Earl's and then Bubble Tea for the drive to the airport. Might as well make more memories on a proven thing!
Robert did not deviate from his original final meal and went with the Sirloin and Mashed Potato accompanied by a Bourbon Mushroom Demi Glace.
I went the seasonal route with a juicy Halibut topped with a Warm Tomato Salad complete with a side of Corn and Roasted zucchini topped with Feta and a mini casserole of smashed crispy Garlic Yukon Potatoes with Sour Cream & Chives. Super moist fish, I loved all my sides, and was super satisfied.
Thanks, Earl's for a delicious Sunday lunch!
El Azteca Modern Tequila Bar (Yaletown)
January 28, 2015
April 27th, 2013. Spring Break in Vancouver!
So what to do in Vancouver? Eat as much food as possible! Continuing on our food-cation in Vancouver: a bite in Yaletown at El Azteca Modern Tequila Lounge 😀
Sure, Yaletown can be hit and miss in terms of actual good food and compared to how beautifully gussied up the interior is the service and authenticity of the cuisine can be a disappointment…but you can't help trying. Yaletown is like that really popular, pretty girl at the party that you just keep hoping is going to be your future wife, but then she opens her mouth and starts talking…and you realize that she thinks scalloped potatoes are made of scallops and that macaroons are the same as macarons…..
Anyways!! I digress. With a preamble of cocktails, Robert and I started the evening with the Chicharron de Rib Eye; deep fried bites of rib-eye and guacamole served in a martini glass and a side of tortillas. So, I really wanted to love this, and on paper it all sounded so good! Not that it wasn't good…the crunch on the rib-eye was great…but I think I'd have to say that rib-eye should just be left alone…not diced up small and that fried. Really ended up masking the flavor. But hey! It was still pretty yummy…just didn't need to be made of rib-eye!
Robert went ahead with the Tacos Camarones of fresh Pacific shrimp, bacon, onion, peppers, and smokey habanero. The shrimp was plump, the flavors all worked together, and of course the true test of a taco is how much finger-lickin' you do! I'd say this was a decent effort 🙂
I did my usual hemming and hawing over the menu and even picked our server's brain. In the end I ended up with the Cochinita Pibil. Pork slow-roasted in banana leaf (supposedly) and then served in a traditional peltre bowl served with a side of beans, pickles, and soft tortillas.
Did I enjoy it? YES! The pork came shredded, moist and smothered in a flavorful sauce that was sweet, tangy and had a little kick to it. 2 things I loved about this dinner: 1. It's interactive. I get to build my own taco and play with ratio of ingredients. LOVE THAT! 2. I was eating with a close friend whom I didn't have to feel self-conscious about eating with my hands and having food juices dripping down my wrist. Hahaha!
I would NEVER order something like fajitas on a first-date situation, so the fact that I can order anything with Robert is a sign of true food-friendship ;D
A fun and playful touch to the end of our meal at El Azteca was the Jacob's Ladder block toy that our check came in! Holy blast from the past!
Don't judge my love for Churros. Or donuts. Or anything deep-fried. With a tagline like "served with white chocolate dipping sauce" there is NO WAY I could resist an order to take out with me. Midnight snack here I come~!!! Crispy, sugary, cinnamon-y, hot doughy goodness. Yes, heaven, I'm sure, is full of churros 🙂
In conclusion, El Azteca is warm and inviting and service with cute Latino accents is always a plus, but the food doesn't stand out, the flavors don't pop, and for what you pay the portions are pretty meager. Is great for maybe a drink and small bites pre-party, but wouldn't want to sink my entire night here.
Bubble World (Robson Street)
January 28, 2015
April 27th, 2013. Bubble World on Robson!
So, walking back up Robson of course we had to follow up with our regular ritual of bubble tea! Street Fighter+Bubble Tea = The best!
This particular location is tiny and doesn't offer food (no salty peppery chicken nuggets? sad!), but it has a game station that evokes all kinds of childhood nostalgia!
Sure, more than 10 years later I still suck, but the boys think I'm cute for trying so hard 😉
The Betty (The Burrard Hotel)
January 22, 2015
April 27th, 2013. Spring Break In The City!
Good morning, Vancouver! It's spring break! It's a typically rainy day, but that's not going to stop us from making the most of it!
Another reason why I love The Burrard Hotel is that it has this incredibly sweet café attached to the lobby that has Blenz coffee and tea, very delicious looking baked goods and treats and is licensed for wine! The white and wood interior and teal and yellow accents make it that much more chic 😀
In keeping with the rest of the hotel even the café offers cheeky little sayings and touches 😉 What's not to love! Makes starting the morning even more fun!
*Update (Jan. 22nd, 2015): The Betty has been re-vamped and is now The Container.
Alpha Global Sushi Bar
January 22, 2015
April 26th, 2013. Alpha Global Sushi Bar
In Vancouver you definitely have to have sushi! It's a must. Like, really. I mean it!
To kick off our spring break I took us to Alpha Global Sushi Bar. Yelp and other food reviews have almost always steered me in the right direction and I'd been hearing about this place for a while. While it's at a higher price point than many the promise of unique twists and good quality just outside the Yaletown neighborhood had me anticipating a good meal 🙂
The space is small, with very limited seating, typical of your more traditional Japanese style joints. It's cozy. The interesting thing about Alpha is that you also get a hefty book on Japanese history along with your table and menu. Intellectual!
Mojitos are a must on sunny days and when reuniting with a friend! Refreshing, minty, subtly sweet and crisp! My favorite cocktail 🙂
The Ebi Fry seemed to be a fan favorite, so we ordered it. Light, crispy, and super hot on the inside! The cool tartar sauce helped cool down our tongues and added a tangy punch!
We ordered the Spicy Tuna Sashimi with sliced onion, seaweed, green onion with a spicy ginger sauce. Fresh tuna has a clean, sweet flavor and your teeth sink in the surface and then you get a slightly bouncy give towards the middle. The spicy ginger sauce was refreshing and paired in a lovely way with the tuna!
The famous and namesake Alpha Roll has mango, tobiko, mayo crab, wrapped in albacore tuna, and avocado with a plum wine mustard mayo sauce. You know me, I love sauce! This roll was again, quite clean tasting and the sweet and rich sauces just added a decadence to it. I am usually not a fan of mango, but this roll was nice 🙂
For our second roll I went with the Philly Roll. Sure, it's one of those "been there, done that" items, but I can't help my love for cream cheese and smoked salmon 😉 While not being exactly exciting I was happy that they didn't skimp on the smoked salmon as many places do.
Mind blowing moment: The Mentaiko Udon. Like, MIND. BLOWN. It was essentially udon noodles in a spicy cod roe sauce…..but what made it so amazing was that it was tossed in BUTTER! Like, WHAT???!!! How could something so simple, make something SO AMAZING!! Oh, right, IT'S BUTTER! Okay, maybe I'm just a little crazy, but this was so so so so awesome. I loved it!!
Despite the fact that it seemed like a solid meal I couldn't help feeling at the end that I wasn't quite satisfied. Like, even though we were both full it still left me feeling like I was wanting something more. Hmmmmmm………
Capstone Tea & Fondue!
May 10, 2014
March 23rd, 2013. Capstone Tea & Fondue
Since we couldn't sit down for teas and treats at Soirette we headed over to Capstone Tea & Fondue on Robson instead. Nab just started working here as the manager and I wanted to be supportive of his new job.
With a clean, white and green color scheme and plenty of efficient seating space for a small cafe. Capstone offers variations of tea and tea lattes to accompany the chocolate and cheese fondues.
Since we're sweet, we went the sweet route with the Chocolate Fondue Sampler 😉 The café states that they offer 56% semi-sweet Blegian dark chocolate for dipping.
I was surprised to find out that all their pastries and baked goods are made in house. Delicious little biscuits, moist cakes, I probably could have just eaten a whole plate of just that!
The fruit is your usual fare. The grapes were slightly difficult to dip because it was so slippery and the skewer kept bouncing off, but I loved the strawberries and pineapple 😀
We also ordered an add-on side of the ice cream truffles and cheesecake truffles!
The fun part was the different kinds of toppings we could roll our fondue dipped treats in! Compliments of the house 😀
The chocolate had a sort of sheen and coated the items well. We were definitely having fun dipping and noshing on the abundance of goodies!
I worried that the ice cream truffles would melt too quickly, but it didn't turn out to be a problem 🙂
How much fun did we have? Lots of fun! The establishment was constantly busy the whole time we were there and the atmosphere was nice and cheerful 🙂 We had really fun time!
Yew Seafood + Bar – Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Downtown
April 11, 2014
March 16th, 2013. Fancy Time at Yew @ The Four Seasons
After brunch with Joyce I rendezvoused with Tracy downtown. It's been a while since Tracy was downtown with a gal-pal! We strolled through Holt Renfrew trying on high-end shoes, and browsing the gorgeous and (some not so cute) haute couture bags 😉
Tracy was just so happy to be out of the house and having some much deserved me-time that we also stopped in at Yew at the Four Season's for a snack!
Tracy was intent on getting a cocktail to make the most of the experience, but since I'd be driving us back I opted for a delicious little Cappuccino. It joyfully came served with an in-house made Biscotti 🙂 Gotta love the extra little touch and detail that I've come to expect from Yew ♥
For my nibbles I ordered the Organic Local Apple Tart. Of course this wasn't just your average apple tart. No, this was an apple tart made of Cox's Pippin and Liberty French apples,aged cheddar ice cream and hazelnuts. Thin shavings of the cheddar and a caramely glaze garnished the slate that the dessert was served on.
Rich, buttery pastry encompassed the sweet and tart apples which were not soggy and still retained a hint of that great apple crunch. I'm not a huge fan of nuts, so the hazelnuts were just nuts to me, but I loved nibbling on the cheese shavings held between my fingers and that ice cream was super creamy and smooth with just a breath of that rich cheesy flavor.
As always, a very satisfying experience and service, as always, was prompt, pleasant and helpful. Yew gets a thumbs up every time 😀
March 16th, 2013. Miura Waffle Milk Bar
Reunion brunch with Joyce! Since leaving Sylvan I haven't seen Joyce, but we've been able to keep in touch through Facebook and judging by each others' posts we both love food! What better way to reconnect than over Vancouver's newest fad….Waffle sandwiches!
Miura Waffle Milk Bar is a Japanese waffle joint that's small but clean. Already gaining acclaim by being featured on hit foodie show "You Gotta Eat Here" it's one of those places considered a hidden gem.
We couldn't just choose between savory or sweet so we went for 1 of each and split them: First the Hoisin Sando! Sweet and savory hoisin ground pork sausage sandwiched in with bright and aromatic cilantro, refreshing and clear cucumber and a mildly tangy carrot and radish pickle. Reminiscent of a bahn mi but slightly milder. I found that the waffle was appropriately crispy and soft at the same time although bordering on that very thin line of being slightly more dense than I prefer. Delicious? Yes!
Oh, And I also got a Maple Yoggy Milk. Because….I love maple and I what goes better with waffles than milkshake! Not overly sweet with a hint of maple. I would have liked a stronger maple flavor, but it was certainly refreshing and creamy!
Next we had the Fruits and Cream Sando! Served between the same waffle with the season's fresh fruit and cream, today's fruit was strawberries! Okay, what's more fitting than tart, sweet, juicy strawberries with a rich and creamy whipped cream against delicious waffle! The hoisin sando had filled us, but the fruits and cream sando put us over the edge 😉
Busy stuffing our mouths I'm surprised we got so much talking done in between! It was wonderful to reconnect and to see how much had happened in our lives since we worked together 🙂 Thanks for suggesting such a fun place, Joyce!
Kishimoto on Commercial Drive
December 24, 2013
March 8th, 2013. Kishimoto on Commercial Drive
So, my lunch date suggested that we meet up at Kishimoto on Commercial Drive for lunch. He claimed that it's the most solid sushi joint he's discovered since moving to Vancouver and that he's becoming a regular there.
He also warned me that it's small and is always extremely full, so it was a good thing I arrived a little early to get us a table! True to prediction it was packed when I got there and I was actually feeling lucky when I got sat about 15 minutes in!
When I saw Chawan Mushi on the menu I got super excited!! There is nothing more exceptional than a perfect chawan mushi!! Super silky, soft egg custard steamed so that there's almost this umami-like broth or consomme, this one had bits of chicken, prawn, mushroom, gingko nuts, and fish cake.
Amazing mouth feel as you take a spoonful, it was as delicate as a cloud and mind-blowingly simple in taste but complex in the intricacy. Every singly component was perfectly cooked and was singing in harmony. LOVE!!
Give it up for presentation! When the rolls came out the plate was decked out with a coconut bowl of dry ice, crispy edible adornments and and edamame and daikon decorations! Hahaha, whimsical and delightful!
On the plate: A simple Spicy Salmon Maki. Fresh, uncomplicated and straight forward.
Also, the Spicy Cactus Roll. To the naked eye it may just look like a California Roll rolled around in sesame seeds, but it's actually spicy crab, tempura bits and avocado THEN rolled around in sesame seeds and topped with tobiko 😉 Yum!!
Mmmmm~ I love a good Tuna Tataki! Perfectly seared tuna just melting in your mouth with the freshness and kick of the green onions, rustic flavor of garlic chips and the sweet and salty of the ponzu sauce. So delicious!
I also just really enjoy the fatty richness of Salmon Kama. Simply a baked salmon cheek with garlic chips and ponzu sauce, it can be very tender, succulent and has loads of flavor! One of my personal favorites wherever I go 🙂
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text: Home Consumer Technology IDG Contributor Network Want to Join? It's Open By Swapnil Bhartiya, star Thought Leader CIO | Nov 18, 2015 8:07 AM PT Opinions expressed by ICN authors are their own. Slideshow 5 reasons to buy the Apple TV 4 Share All Slides SLIDEFEATURED PRODUCTS The fourth generation Apple TV 1: It's gorgeous 2: The remote 3: Siri 4: tvOS 5: Games Share this Slideshow Direct link: The fourth generation Apple TV The fourth generation Apple TV went on sale last month and I did a long review recently where I hash out all the pros and cons (though mostly pros).If you are considering buying an Apple TV, here, in pictures, are 5 reasons why you should get one. 1: It's gorgeous Apple TV has a beautiful interface that is intuitive and easy to navigate. The fluid animation makes the entire experience pleasant. You can customize the home screen and pin up to 5 apps that you frequently use on the Top Shelf. You can rearrange the order of apps just like you do on any iOS device. System settings give you much-needed control over the device. Installing apps is extremely easy (except the painful part of entering password and username). 2: The remote This is one of the best remotes I have ever used. The trackpad makes it easier to skim through apps. Rewinding and forwarding videos and music is bliss. There are no replaceable batteries to add bulk to the body. Instead, you use the Lightning cable to keep your remote charged. It pairs with the TV over bluetooth so there's no need to maintain a line of sight. That's not all. It has IR built in so you can also configure it to be used with your TV or AV system. And last, but not least: it doubles as a decent game controller. Didn't I say it was the best remote I ever used? 3: Siri Thanks to tvOS, which is a derivative of iOS, Siri and other iOS features have landed on Apple TV. Siri is available as a button on the Apple TV remote. Just hold the button and talk to Siri. You can do things like searching and playing a video. You can pause a video, rewind it, forward it, and you can also ask Siri to enable captions if you fail to hear what a character said. You can tell Siri to show movies or TV shows from your favorite actors. You can ask Siri to show Arnold Schwarzenegger comedies. Plus, you can also ask Siri about the weather, sports scores, and much more. 4: tvOS As I mentioned before, tvOS is a derivative of iOS, which means third party app developers can now make their apps and games available for the platform. It's quite easy (I assume) for iOS developers to port their apps to Apple TV. There is already a decent lineup of apps for Apple TV. The good news for users is that all those apps that they bought for iPad and iPhone can be installed on Apple TV, without having to pay again. So once you buy an app you can run it on all of your iOS and tvOS devices. 5: Games Love Asphalt 8? Now you can play it on your gorgeous 55 inch TV screen with surround sound. Apple TV is definitely not Xbox or PlayStation; that's not the market Apple competes in. But it's a decent platform when it comes to mobile gaming. Apple TV Remote works as a decent game controller for many apps thanks to build in gyroscope and accelerometer but if you are serious you can also get a licenced game controller by third party vendors. Next Up: Check out these related slideshows Android smartphones: Which one is right for you? Hottest news from OpenStack Summit 10 coolest smartwatches of 2017 Galaxy S8 and S8+ case roundup: Protect your investment in... 25 geek-inspired gifts for Mother's Day 63% off Anker SoundCore 2 Bluetooth Speaker with 24-Hour Playtime - Deal Alert 60% off Logitech G105 Gaming Keyboard - Deal Alert 65% off AcuRite Refrigerator/Freezer Wireless Digital Thermometer - Deal Alert Related Slideshows Android smartphones: Which one is right for you? Hottest news from OpenStack Summit 10 coolest smartwatches of 2017 Galaxy S8 and S8+ case roundup: Protect your investment in style 25 geek-inspired gifts for Mother's Day 17 tips and tricks to make your Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ even better You Might Like Email a friend To Use commas to separate multiple email addresses From Privacy Policy Thank you Your message has been sent. Sorry There was an error emailing this page.


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13 September 2008
Back to Blogging Basics
So, I feel like I should write here a bit more often. There are a number of reasons for this, which are listed below in no particular order:
- I miss blogging.
- A lot of my readership have just gone off to college and are physically further away.
- I want to feel as though I'm connecting with my family and friends as much as I have in the past.
- I've gotten 3 IMs in the last 24 hours basically saying "you should blog... now." ;)
And so I am.
But enough nonsense. A self-referential blog post isn't what you came here for. No one wants or needs that. You, dear reader, want to know about my life!
Or at least, I'm assuming you do. After all, you came here.
First and foremost, my classes are going pretty well. It's always hard to tell just three weeks in how things are going to be, but I'm fairly confident this time around. As always, there are many annoying quirks in each class, but I won't dwell on them (at least not here). After all, they pale in comparison to Laurel's dropped class, although I'm sure I find them just as frustrating at times.
I'm actually pleased with all of the members of my ChE 0301 lab team, which was a pleasant surprise considering I didn't know any of them prior to our first lab session on 4 September. As expected, Biochem is an interesting class despite the fact that it annoyingly falls on Tuesday nights. World Music is definitely fun and interesting; however, I'm a little bit anxious about the first exam on 17 September because I've never taken a formal music class here before and I have only a vague idea of what the exam will be like in terms of format, content, and the like. So I'll definitely be studying up for that.
I've been doing okay with waking up, too. For example, on 3 September, I watched Gov. Sarah Palin's speech at the Republican National Convention online, since I figured I might as well hear what she has to say in order to have any hope of making an informed decision in November. Her speech ended at around 23:15, at which point I decided to head for bed. One problem: I hadn't yet read over the lab for ChE 0301 the next morning.
I told myself that I'd get up at 07:00 to read it and do some other work before lab at 10:00... and I actually did. After a wakeup routine of about 20 minutes, I was actually alert enough to read and comprehend the lab manual. And then I realized that I was ever-so-slightly more of a morning person for doing so. Really, when was the last time I subconsciously decided to go to bed before midnight?
This isn't to say that I'm suddenly a morning person. Au contraire, mon frère. I mean, I'm writing this in the late evening hours, so that should be at least something of an indicator.
On a typical weekday this fall, I've had my "gentle beep" alarm go off at 07:50, followed by my louder "music" alarm at 07:56. I then fumble for my computer and wake it up, and it starts playing BBC World Service Radio at 07:59, just in time for the hourly news bulletin. Early on, I'd be out of bed when it ended at 08:06, but lately I've listened to the program in a half-dozed state until the break at 08:30. That's not good on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, when I have the 09:00 class, but at least I'm waking myself up... and I'm trying to stay informed while doing so.
Speaking of the 09:00 class (Materials), we just had a guest lecturer who presented a case study on airplane engine failures. I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm sure glad that that lecture was on 12 September and not 11 September. Because it wouldn't be very tactful to be talking about things going wrong with airplanes on 11 September.
I might be informally tutoring Physics 1, because I've got a couple of acquaintances who aren't having such a good time in that class right now. I helped one of them with kinematics just this afternoon. It took a little while to get the juices flowing in that direction again, but I think we made progress. And progress is good.
Um, that's about all I have now. Hopefully I'll be able to blog about some other things in the near future. But for now, it's late... and I must get to bed.
Random tangent: I've gotten back on a caffeine-regulated schedule. So long as I control my intake, all is well with the world.
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The month of October is known for many things: pumpkins, breast cancer awareness, the beginning of fall, domestic violence awareness, Halloween… the list goes on. But did you know it also celebrates the greatest global union in history?
That's right; October 24th is international United Nations Day, part of United Nations Week, which runs from October 20th-26th. UN Day marks the anniversary of the United Nations charter coming into force in 1945, and has been celebrated since 1948.
Here are a few reasons to celebrate this momentous anniversary of United Nations Day, and how you can use it to promote altruism within your own life.
History of the United Nations
The idea of a "League of Nations" first came about at the end of World War I with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. However, after World War II broke out, founders soon realized the league needed to take on a different form.
The foundations for the UN developed toward the end of World War II, at the UN Conference on International Organization in San Francisco on April 25, 1945. The United Nations as we know it was officially created with their charter ratification on October 24th of that same year.
What the United Nations Does
The United Nations is an international organization made up of 193 member states. Their main offices are in New York, United States; Hague, Netherlands; Geneva, Switzerland; Vienna, Austria; and Nairobi, Kenya. The UN is an altruistic organization committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, encouraging social progress and promoting better living standards and human rights around the world.
The United Nations uses its powers to take action on a range of issues, working towards their primary eight goals: (1) eradicate extreme poverty; (2) achieve universal primary education; (3) promote gender equality and empower women; (4) reduce child mortality; (5) improve maternal health; (6) combat HIV and AIDS, malaria and other diseases; (7) ensure environmental sustainability; (8) develop a global partnership for development.
How to Celebrate United Nations Day
Around the world today, countries everywhere are celebrating United Nations Day. Food festivals showcase food from different cultures, concerts highlight national music and art is unveiled to promote world peace.
If you and your family want to get involved, try focusing the day on learning about something from a different culture. Go to a local restaurant and try new food, check out cultural fairs within your community or learn more about the United Nations and the global unity it promotes. Find out how your home state is celebrating UN Day and see if you can get in on the action!
No matter your nationality, culture or language, happy United Nations Day / Día de las Naciones Unidas / يوم الأمم المتحدة / 유엔의 날 / Tag der Vereinten Nationen.
As Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated, "The United Nations works for the entire human family of seven billion people, and cares for the earth, our one and only home." Celebrate today by caring for our global family and living the best life you can.
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A modern reimagining of the classic romantic comedy, this contemporary version closely follows new love for two couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world.
|Kevin Hart , Michael Ealy , Regina Hall , Joy Bryant , Christopher McDonald , Paula Patton , Adam Rodríguez , Jovanny Venegas , Joe Lo Truglio , Terrell Owens
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If this was December, Kevin Hart might be in the Oscar mix, he's that good in About Last Night. Explosively good, a comedy nova who won't shut up and never should.Tampa Bay Times Full Review
It's the funniest, friskiest date movie in a good long while.Austin Chronicle Full Review
The film's best asset, and the thing that elevates it above the 1986 version, is how well it is cast.RogerEbert.com Full Review
Frisky fun made all the more entertaining because of the potent chemistry between its quartet of lead actors.USA Today Full Review
A rare remake in that it's sufficiently different in the details to make it of interest to those familiar to the earlier endeavor.ReelViews Full Review
In About Last Night, Hart blows up, to hilariously oversize proportions, the eternal male desire for freedom. He's raunch on wheels.Entertainment Weekly Full Review
The four leads are enormously likable and there's still enough sharp, raunchy, sexy humor for me to recommend this version.Chicago Sun-Times Full Review
The four leads are entirely engaging including the manic Hart.St. Louis Post-Dispatch Full Review
Maybe my favorite thing about this About Last Night, though, is that it's proof romantic comedies don't have to be so predictable.New York Post Full Review
As an honest look into relationships, it's a bust. As a straight-up comedy, though, it's hilarious.New York Magazine (Vulture) Full Review
Far from a film about sharks sharking and love not working out, this About Last Night revels in friendship, fidelity, and something too rarely seen in the movies today: the idea that being young and black in Los Angeles can be glorious.Village Voice Full Review
It's funnier than it has any right to be, really.Film.com Full Review
It's not surprising that the remake of the 1986 film About Last Night... is broader, cruder and raunchier than the original. What is surprising it that's also much, much funnier.The Hollywood Reporter Full Review
Many of the funniest parts seem to arise spontaneously from Mr. Hart's uncensored brain and fast-moving mouth. He can swerve from tears to mock outrage to anatomically detailed obscenities faster than just about any other comic performer working today, and in Ms. Hall he has found an excellent match.The New York Times Full Review
About Last Night may be about Daniel and Debbie, but it's Hart and Hall who make it worth watching. They take palatable but not exceptional cinematic hay and turn it into comic gold.Washington Post Full Review
Hart is a comic fireball. Don't leave till after the final credits when he and Hall bust a few more hilarious improv moves.Rolling Stone Full Review
Kevin Hart turns an essentially crude wingman into the conscience of the film's torturous, nettled discourse on romance.Slant Magazine Full Review
It's high quality sweetness, as carefully prepped and prettily presented as any of the meals, cocktails and home decorating binges partaken of our quartet of love-locked converts to the way of the heart.The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Full Review
In a rom-com, there's no rom without the com. Hart and Hall give it their all.Chicago Tribune Full Review
What keeps us around until the closing credits, where Hart and Hall bust each other up, is the electrical charge between those two. They're the Wimbledon Finals of sexy, sassy, drunken comic banter — two pros, evenly matched enough to put on a great show, even if they make us forget about the rest of the movie around them as they do.McClatchy-Tribune News Service Full Review
Imagine "His Girl Friday" crossed with "Armageddon" and you'll get a sense of the unfortunate disconnect that prevents an enjoyable light entertainment from achieving rom-com nirvana.Time Out New York Full Review
The actors give the proceedings a mostly quick-witted repartee that prevails over the occasionally stale script.Variety Full Review
It's playful, stable and sexy, thanks to a cast that knows how to find the sweet spots.New York Daily News Full Review
Attractively staged and spiced through with raunch, About Last Night is still a pleasant enough romp, even if you have no intention of returning its phone calls.Arizona Republic Full Review
Despite a few deviations, About Last Night is basically the same sanitized rom-com, bearing the slightest hint of resemblance to its source material. In other words, most of the perversity of Perversity has again been excised — the Chicago too.The A.V. Club Full Review
The cast does what it can with — and clearly self-improves upon — the essentially thin, at times choppy material.Los Angeles Times Full Review
Hall and Hart have appeared together in several movies, including 2012's Think Like A Man, but have never been paired as love interests. Here, they lock into a manic, improvisational groove from minute one.The Dissolve Full Review
Daring and gutless at the same time. It's daring in that it's a romantic movie that's willing to be coarse. It's gutless in that it refuses to paint any of its characters in a negative light, even temporarily.San Francisco Chronicle Full Review
It's all fairly standard rom-com stuff.New Orleans Times-Picayune Full Review
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Our goal is to create meaningful entertainment with a positive social impact.
- SEAM LABS - "Where creativity finds its audience"
SEAM LABS is our playground for new and experimental entertainment. If you see something you like, pitch in. It's a great way to collaborate with new people and find out if you have an affinity. Most of us need the skills of other artists. We could really use your help.
There are lots of ad hoc Groups in the LABS, where artists and their audience explore, debate and engage in new ideas. Feel free to join one you like and participate in the Group-specific discussion forums.
Create a Group of your own. Showcase your talents, or solicit help from other artists. Engage the public and discover a new audience for your work.
- SEAM Productions - "Radical entertainment incubator"
SEAM Projects came from SEAM LABS, but are now on our production slate. We are searching for sponsorship and finance. Many of these are transmedia projects that require other producers to take each element to the next level. We welcome your involvement.
SEAM Productions specialises in "Social SciFi" and Comedy-Thrillers. What are those, you ask? Well, social science fiction is not space opera, but more like "two minutes into the future" than two hundred years. Also, it deals with the social consequences of new technology. And comedy-thrillers are a unique hybrid that's hard to explain without a few examples: "Fargo", "Dr Strangelove", "After Hours", "Pineapple Express", and "Grosse Point Blank", to name a few. Check out this post, if you want to know more.
- Producer's Diary
We have a number of blogs on the site. The Producer's Diary, in particular, offers lots of candid, behind-the-scenes discussions for filmmakers. It includes interviews, marketing insights, financing, strategy, and so forth. Most of the content requires a Dream Merchant membership.
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We have a variety of forums devoted to story development and how to improve our community. These are evolving all the time. We'd love to hear your point of view.
Some of these forums are free and open to all and some require membership. If you opt for a Dream Merchant membership, you will become part of a tight-knit community that has access to special materials, events and forums. The purpose of forming a community around Producers is to allow us all to network, talk shop and learn new strategies - even work together on new projects. There are very few networking sites out there for Producers, so we hope that this will become a premiere destination!
SEAM LABS have many groups - each of which have their own discussion forums. These are FREE and separate from the SEAM Forums that we are talking about here.
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Check out our Perfect Pitch project. It invites everyone to thrash out dramatic questions and story premises. Later on, these will be used in collaborative pitching competitions. Even if you don't intend to compete, it's fun to participate and it may unblock you if you're searching for new story ideas.
Storytellers: check out our Story Design book. It is the framework for the Perfect Pitch Project.
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If you are interested in transmedia production, we are forming a community of transmedia producers and enthusiasts in order to share best practices and real-world experience. It is a great place to network and learn. Full access to these resources will require a Dream Merchants membership.
This includes access to the Producer's Diary blog, which is available to Dream Merchant subscribers only.
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There is a DT call for a new challenge blog commencing on
January 1st 2017....details found HERE
Hope you feel better soon Annie-beautiful stamp and fabulous background
Carol x
very beautiful card!
lots of hugs
Beautiful Annie..what a great stencil and love your inking and flowers..really pretty..
luv CHRISSYxx
Such a beautiful card Annie. Beautiful colors. Hope you feel better soon.
This is so artistic and beautiful, Annie!! The colors are amazing!! I love the design and the pretty flowers!! Stunning!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
A Mermaid's Crafts
What a lovely creation with amazing color! Love those soaring birds too!
So gorgeous
Beautiful card Annie!
wonderful is this card Annie!
Gorgeous card! Hugs, Valerie
What a beautiful card, Annie.
Hope you feel better soon!
Pretty card Annie x
A really pretty card Annie - glad to see that being unwell does not stifle your creativity, but I do hope get well soon
Wow what a glorious feast of colour. Hope you feel better soon x
Lovely inkiness Annie - but can you explain the concept of "hot" ? We have had solid rain for days and in-between frosty nights so leads for pretty bad driving experiences.
Feel better soon.
B x
Very beautiful and cheerful card Annie
Hope you are soon feeling a lot better
Love Chrissie xx
Gorgeous Annie, I love all the bright colours.
Hugs Veerle
Very pretty Annie. Love the background created.
Beautiful Annie. Email me address please for you little parcel. xxx
Love your 'inky' card...such bright colors!
xxx Margreet
Gorgeous background and design, Annie! Hope you feel better soon! Keep cool! Hugs! xxx
Beautiful card Annie. Love the colours and super design. Hope you feel better soon xx
Sorry you still feel poorly sweetie, I hope you feel better soon. Your experiment paid off this is gorgeous.
The background is beautiful Annie, a perfect setting for the lovely stamp. Great techniques used here!
Look after yourself and get well soon!
Beautiful card, Annie.Love the background and the colours.Get well soon.
Hugs, Sylvia x
it's a very pretty card Annie
Gr Karin
Absolutely gorgeous card Annie, wonderful colours and such a pretty design. Sorry to hear that your not too well, I hope not for long, Kate x
Wow, this is realy georgeus!!
♥Hugs Valentina♥
Stunning Annie, love the background and gorgeous flowers.
Linda xxx
I so very much love those dogwood flowers and your design has turned out absolutely gorgeous with the soft colors!! Beautifully done my friend! HUGS :)
Hi Annie,
this card is wonderful, love the background and the pretty flowers,
Ans x
Wooooow Annie what a beautiful card ... very nice how you made the background with stencils .... and there that beautiful colored flowers stamp makes it a very beautiful whole !!
greetings Rosina
Sorry to hear that you haven't been well, aNNie! Your card is a delight, fab inked colours and flying birds! The vellum stripe and the flowers look so lovely!
This is beautiful Annie, such a lovely background.
Hope you get better soon dear Annie! love this beautiful creation, gorgeous background colours and stamping with your pretty flower.
Hugs Pam x
Sorry to read that you have been unwell, I hope you will be feeling better soon.
This is a beautiful card.
Yvonne xx
Brilliant card and love the created scene. Gorgeous colours too. Huggs, Carol S.xxx
Gorgeous card and background scene Annie. i hope you feel better soon..Loz
Beautiful card Annie, gorgeous colours too.
Sorry to read you're not too well, hope you feel better soon.
Avril xx
oh my this is quite simply a beautiful creation Annie what an awesome background a perfect backdrop for the lovely flowers
lorraine x
A gorgeous card with a beautiful background and flowers!
Really gorgeous Annie, hope you are feeling better lovely xxx
What a beautiful design! Hugs, Autumn
What a fantastic background and design! It's lovely!
Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin, good luck!!! Amy DT
SO beautiful! That background is awesome with all those lovely colours.
Hugs, Lisa


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Initial Pose Estimation for 3D Models Using Learned Objective Functions (bibtex)
@INPROCEEDINGS{wimmer_initial_2007, author = {Wimmer, Matthias and Radig, Bernd}, title = {Initial Pose Estimation for {3D} Models Using Learned Objective Functions}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 8th Asian Conference on Computer Vision ({ACCV07)}}, year = {2007}, editor = {Yagi, Yasushi and Kang, Sing Bing and Kweon, In So and Zha, Hongbin}, volume = {4844}, series = {{LNCS}}, pages = {332--341}, address = {Heidelberg}, month = nov, publisher = {Springer}, abstract = {Tracking {3D} models in image sequences essentially requires determining their initial position and orientation. Our previous work identifies the objective function as a crucial component for fitting {2D} models to images. We state preferable properties of these functions and we propose to learn such a function from annotated example images. This paper extends this approach by making it appropriate to also fit {3D} models to images. The correctly fitted model represents the initial pose for model tracking. However, this extension induces nontrivial challenges such as out-of-plane rotations and self occlusion, which cause large variation to the models surface visible in the image. We solve this issue by connecting the input features of the objective function directly to the model. Furthermore, sequentially executing objective functions specifically learned for different displacements from the correct positions yields highly accurate objective values.}, isbn = {978-3-540-76389-5} }
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Patton's Victory wins again
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Patton's Victory, who was racing for a claiming price of $7,500 in October, picked up his fifth straight win Wednesday when he led throughout for a length score in the Grade 3, $100,000 Fifth Season at Oaklawn Park.
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