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That's what the cool kids call it: "KL", not Kuala Lumpur. This is probably because everyone in Malaysia pretty much always has their mouth full, so they don't want to have to pronounce extraneous syllables. It seems that eating is the national sport in Malaysia. That, and shopping.
Inside one of the seven gajillion malls within a ten minute walk of my guesthouse.
I'm in a bit of a "whistle stop" phase of the trip right now where it feels like I just fly in to a city, see the big sight, attend a hash, eat something weird and move on. Tick, tick, tick the boxes and off I go. I suppose it's my own fault – I could have chosen to visit fewer places and stay longer in each place, but as my travel time winds down I feel like I need to cram in what I can. Whatever the reason, I only had about two and a half days in KL, so I tried to make the most of them.
KL is the first big, properly "Western" city I've been in since Hong Kong, so it was nice to see old friends like 7-11 and Starbucks, and have access to a mass transit system. On paper the transit system in Kuala Lumpur looks like a pretty good set-up. They've got a fast train from the airport, underground metro trains, even a monorail (sing it with me, "Simpsons" fans!). The transit map is properly spidery with many multi-coloured lines flinging themselves across the city, such that you think it'll be no trouble at all getting around the place. Ha! The problem is that each of those different lines is owned and operated by one of five different companies that do not play well with each other. This means that when you get off the monorail and on a metro train you have to pay a new fare. And the interchange stations definitely stretch the definition. In particular, the change from the metro to the monorail at KL Sentral involves leaving the building, walking two blocks, and entering a whole new station, and paying another fare. It's hardly the friendly, efficient system I left in Hong Kong. I managed to get around, but it was frustrating, sweaty work.
My "must do" activity for KL was to see the Petronas Twin Towers. Once the tallest buildings in the world (surpassed by Tai Pei 100 and then the Burj Dubai, the current record holder), the towers are an icon of KL. At 88 stories and 451.0 metres high, the top floors offer an unparalleled view of the city.
Yes, that would be a sight to see. Unfortunately, the highest part of the towers that tourists can see is the "Skybridge" the catwalk that links the two towers on the 41st and 42nd floors, about 170 metres up. Tickets to visit the Skybridge are free so they're very popular, and only 1200 are issued every day. As a consequence you have to line up early because the tickets are usually gone by about 10:00 am. I got up at 6:30 am and walked to the basement ticket office, a thirty minute trip. On the way I stopped at one of many food hawkers set up on the sidewalk selling food to people on their way to work. There were simple folding tables covered in food – trays of sweets, tupperware containers filled with fried eggs and curries and noodles and other unidentifiable stuff, and big vats of rice. I picked out a few interesting skewers and some donut-like things, and for the grand sum of 1.75 RM (Malaysian Ringgit, about $0.55) I had breakfast on the hoof.
I got to the towers by 8:00 am and the lineup for tickets had already snaked back on itself countless times. I stood in line until 9:25 am and snagged the last ticket for the 1:00 pm visit to the skybridge. By this time, frankly, I was ready for a nap so I hiked the 30 minutes back to the hotel and slept until it was time to walk back to the towers AGAIN. It seemed hard to believe that the whole business would be worth the effort.
And it wasn't. Yes, the skybridge is interesting, but it's less than half way up the towers and we were allowed a grand total of ten minutes to look around and take pictures. So let's do the math: 30 minutes to walk there, 90 minutes waiting in line, 30 minutes walking back to the hotel, and 30 minutes walking back to the towers. That's 3 hours of "prep" for ten minutes of activity. I think I could have spent my time better. Then again, it was a pretty good view.
Here's me, pretending it was worth it.
One off-beat thing I did in KL was to visit the Royal Selangor Pewter Factory – something that was recommended by one of the people I met on my cruise of Halong Bay in Vietnam. The factory offers free tours of their facility, but real drawing card was an associated activity they called the "School of Hard Knocks" where you get to bang out your own small pewter bowl, which sounded like a lot of fun (though that bit wasn't free). The tour itself was a bit odd – I called ahead to get the details and they actually asked me to pick a specific time to visit so they could assign someone to show me around. Sure enough, when I arrived at the appointed hour Michael was there to give me a short guided tour of the pewter displays they had and of the factory itself. It was kind of cool having a personal guide, but also a bit weird.
Weirder still was the "School of Hard Knocks". It took place in a large, purpose-built room that could accommodate up to a hundred pewter-banging tourists. I had the whole room to myself, and a whole other personal guide/instructor to help me through the bowl-shaping process, though I got the distinct impression that she was not entirely consumed with a passion to teach me how to pound my little pewter disc into a bowl. In fact, the whole business felt quite rushed, which is too bad. I was expecting there would be other people participating, which would have been a lot more fun. Still, I did manage to create a reasonable little dish which I'm now carting around Asia with me.
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While the School of Hard Knocks (you really have to give them props for coming up with that name) was a real rush job, they certainly encouraged you to take your time when viewing the gift shop. I really didn't want to buy anything, but I was dogged by such a persistent sales person that I finally relented and bought a tiny hand-hammered picture frame fridge magnet. I hate it when they do that.
My next stop that day was unplanned. When I hailed a cab on leaving the Pewter Factory I planned to go back to the hotel and get some lunch, but the cab driver misunderstood me. He thought I wanted to go to the monorail, and suggested I just get out at the closest station – Chow Kit. I looked a the map and the LP and figured that Chow Kit was as likely a place as any to have some lunch, so I agreed. And here's one for the Improbable Coincidences File: When I told the cab driver I'd come from Winnipeg he told me his wife had left hat morning to fly to Winnipeg and visit their daughter, who lives there. So off all the cabbies in KL, I got the one with a daughter in Winnipeg. Wild.
Chow Kit turned out to be cool too. There was a big market with the requisite dead beasts and weird veggies and there were lots of hawker stands selling prepared food. I had some Indian style fritters and a really good folded omelet kind of thing with chicken in it. And I got some sweets and some really weird fruit. In fact, I think that fruit - buah salak - deserves to be KL's Weird Food, mostly because it looks like a cross between a mutant strawberry and a snake. The shape of each fruit is like a big upside-down strawberry, but the whole thing is covered in a dark brown scaly skin that looks decidedly reptilian. (And no, Ian, I don't know what species… Malaysian Brown Fruit Viper or something.)
Here's a partially peeled salak, along with some untouched others, displayed in my hand-hammered pewter bowl.
The white flesh inside was in very firm sections that clung to a large pit in the middle so you had to gnaw at it with your front teeth. The texture was quite nice - juicy and a bit crispy, sort of like an apple. The flavour, on the other hand, was not so nice. It was green and harsh like an unripe banana, and left that funny puckery feeling on my tongue. Sadly, I think buah salak will languish forever (along with black jelly) in the pantheon of foods that will never be "the next big thing".
Besides the towers and the weird food, the other box I simply had to tick off in KL was the one marked "Hash". The Hash House Harriers were formed at the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur 1938, and that original group – the Mother Hash - still runs every Monday night at 6:00 pm, and has done so since 1938. I actually went to visit the Royal Selangor Club while I was in KL, but let's just say that, like the Skybridge, it wasn't worth the trouble. And I couldn't run with the Mother Hash because it's a men-only group (don't get me started….) Instead I got in touch with one of the 37 (no really, thirty-seven) other hash groups in the greater KL area. I chose the Batu Hash House Harriers because they were running the night I was there, and they answered my email.
Me and the GM of the Batu Hash, posing before the run when I was still blissfully unaware of what was to come.
I suppose I should have guessed that hashing in birthplace of it all would be serious business. I just didn't think I'd be stumbling out of the jungle an hour and a half after starting out, cursing, completely drenched in sweat, utterly exhausted, fed up, and bleeding (not badly, but the scratches on my legs did excite comment for several days after). It was the last twenty minutes of crashing through the jungle that really did me in – until that time I'd been having fun. But just as I was getting tired and it was getting dark the trail veered unexpectedly into much denser growth, up and down several more hills, through ankle-grabbing vines and leg-scarring thorns, and across one very small stream before finally spitting me out where we'd started.
I had to take a few minutes to calm down when I finished, and after doing that, and quizzing a few other people, I was amazed to be told that the trail I'd just run was considered by most to be on the wimpy side of average for a Batu hash. Well that's just mental. I guess I'm just not KL hash material.
Despite the er… challenging nature of the trail, all the festivities after were definitely worth attending. There was a table of food set up when I emerged, and I had something to eat after I'd calmed myself and scraped off the top layer of grunge. Then I was informed that this was only the "warm-up" food – there was much more coming later. Remember how I said that eating is the national sport in Malaysia? Well this was a good example of that. There were snacks before the run, a respectable assortment of dishes immediately after, and a big buffet of home cooking after that. It's like the evening was one big meal interrupted by some pesky interludes of running and drinking beer. Perhaps in Malaysia life is what happens to you in between eating.
This hash was one of the few I've attended that was predominantly local people; of the large group (about 90) only me and two others were not Malaysians. This meant that the circle was conducted almost entirely in Cantonese, which was very strange. I got some interpretation but mostly I just let it wash over me. Sitting there in the dark with a succession of bottles of Guinness, tuning in and out of what was going on, and chatting with the incredibly friendly people around me it really felt like this was the kind of thing I'd hoped to experience when I conceived of this whole crazy trip. Lots of people came up to talk to me like I was a bit of a celebrity for having traveled all that way. And it seemed they were all genuinely pleased and proud that of all the groups in KL, I'd chosen to run with them. I got home a little after 2:00 am that night, exhausted and convinced that hashing in KL is not for the faint of heart, but happy that I met those people and ran and ate and drank and talked with them.
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As I enter day 3 of being here, I've learned quite a bit in that short span of time. Mark and Milissa have been awesome guides to understanding the ins and outs of how this city and its people flow. I've always been a big city person. Not by choice but by circumstance. Heck, the housing projects I grew up in even had a larger population than this (about 10,000 in a six block area). That doesn't mean I don't welcome the small town way of living. My ability to adapt to my surroundings is my greatest asset. I'm not Survivorman by any stretch of the imagination so roughing it on the frozen tundra isn't going to be in my foreseeable future, but contrary to what I (and many others who are ill informed) imagined this place to be it's really not that big of a learning curve. Here are some of the things I've picked up so far:
- It's Iqaluit not Iqualuit. This is something you better learn and learn well because both spellings have entirely different meanings. Iqaluit (pronounced Eee-cal-oh-wee) means "place of many fish". Iqualuit roughly means "unwashed buttocks" so be very conscious of how how you spell the capitol city if you intend to send any packages here. You could very well be insulting someone if you misspell it.
- It's pronounced Nun-ah-voot not None-ah-vit. That's a quick way to tell who's new and who's been here.
- People are actually friendly and courteous here. I'm not going to try and make it out to be a Utopian society or anything like that. I'm sure it has it's bad eggs mixed in but for the most part you get a genuine good vibe walking around town. Having come from NYC where it's an unwritten law to never look anyone you don't know in the eye to this is probably the hardest obstacle for me to overcome. If you've read any of my blogs you know I'm certainly not a "people person" and being here puts me well out of my comfort zone – but in a good way. I would like to like people and it's hard to not like people here. It's still very strange for me to have someone stop their vehicle and let you cross a road. That's something that just doesn't happen very often anywhere else but is like an unspoken rule around here.
- This is a humble community. I've never encountered a true community atmosphere before. I can see from just being here a couple of days that there's definitely a everyone-knows-everyone feel around here. I don't feel ostracized being a newbie, but I certainly feel out of place at times. For example Suzanne and I went out for dinner last night to a place called the Grind and Brew Cafe. It's touted as having the best pizzas in town so we figured we'd give it a try. It's right on the waterfront and could easily be missed if not for their illuminated sign. The interior is very small and rustic. The three person multi-purpose staff was very friendly and welcoming to the point where we felt infectiously jolly and chipper ourselves. As Suzanne feasted on a 10″ cheese pizza (surprise surprise) and I a smoked char pizza, we watched as locals came in and out. They conversed with us, the the staff and other patrons in both English and Inuktitut (the regional language) depending on what was the preferred dialect. Even though we were undeniably and noticeably new, we were welcomed into the fold without hesitation. The displaced feeling came solely from me having never really experienced that sort of community atmosphere before. You know how it is. If someone is nice to you the defensive wall immediately pops up because you think there's an ulterior motive behind it. It's hard for me to accept the fact some people are actually pleasant. Regardless the owner (I believe) gave us a menu on the way out and let me know they they deliver as well. I told him it's my goal to try everything on the menu and that I didn't believe I'd be calling for a delivery, I'd be coming back in for sure.
- It's expensive but not that expensive. That statement can be taken with a grain of salt depending on how tight you are with your money. Having paid a visit to a couple of the grocery stores I've had a good look at some of the food and supply costs. Some products are marginally more expensive while others are 2 – 3 times more. I've seen stuff like detergent cost anywhere between $29 – $38 while fruit and vegetables are comparable to gouged southern Ontario prices. Weight has a lot to do do with it. I'm glad we stocked up on cat litter, cat food, and detergent beforehand. The rule of thumb seems to be is if it's bulky, heavy and rather pricey in the south stock up on it before coming up because it'll be REALLY expensive up here.
- You can be a vegetarian up here. That might not be the case with some of the more isolated northern communities but in Iqaluit you can be a vegetarian and be quite comfortable. Suzanne was delighted to track down her Schneider's (Fake) Chicken Burgers at Arctic Ventures (one of the local grocery stores) so she was content. There's also a selection of fruit and vegetables that you'd find at any supermarket in the Ontario as well. The freshness though is defendant on when you go shopping. We were advised that if one of the stores , NorthMART, gets their shipments in on Tuesdays so if you want the freshest produce it's best to go Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
- Locals hock their wares. Many local Inuit are artisans and often approach you looking to sell hand crafted sculptures, jewelry and nick knacks. It's an interesting aspect to adapt to. For example Milissa took us out to dinner at The Water's Edge Seafood & Steakhouse our first night here. While we dined we were approached by at least 4 – 5 locals (not at the same time but in intervals throughout the dinner) who were looking to sell their products. They approached each table and didn't day much – just simply displayed what they had on hand. With a simple glance and a soft "no thank you" Milissa dismissed them with no problem whatsoever. They're not rude or pushy but definitely invasive if you're not prepared for it or uncomfortable with that manner of intrusion. I know my father would probably lose his mind after the first proposal. I must admit when it first happened I said to myself "What the hell?? I'm eating! How can someone just roll up and try and sell me something??" But after seeing the process unfold a couple of times it occurred to me that this is just a way of life round these parts. Note to self: eyebrows up means you're interested. Eyebrows down means you're not.
- It's a menagerie of different people. You'll find people from all parts of Canada around here. While there this a very high Inuit population I've seen a variety of racial backgrounds while I've been trooping around the city. One of my concerns (as always) has always been that feeling of being an ink blot in a bowl of milk. That's an unfortunate byproduct of growing up in the States. I can't say I've dealt with any level of racism that my parent's generation had to contend with but I've had my experiences with the darker side of humanity for sure. I grew up surrounded by many different ethnicities. Middle Eastern, Asian, Indian, African American – that's what I know. That's what I was around for a great majority of my life. It's been a long and exhausting period of adjustment being in Canada. There's racism here for sure, but not nearly at the level it is in the States. Being overly aware is something that's ingrained in me and hard to break. However being immersed in a such a mixed culture has made me feel very at ease with the world around me. I doubt I'll ever really let my defenses down but it's liberating to be able to fall asleep at the controls every so often up here.
- Function over fashion. Oh man. It's so awesome to see that functionality reigns supreme over glitz and glam up here. From the buildings to the fashion, it's functionality over appearance in every aspect. This is not to say this isn't a beautiful city to behold. As you've seen from the handful of pictures the structures are colorful and have intriguing designs. Many of the newer residential apartment buildings look kinda like facilities you'd find in southern Canada but the older buildings and residences have a definite rustic feel to them. I remarked to Suzanne yesterday that it reminded me of the Fallout video game series. In it you encounter many communities that don't look like much on the outside but are quite eclectic on the inside. It'll be interesting to see what it looks like around here come summer time or as I like to refer to it as warm fall.
- It's cold but a different kind of cold. Yeah it goes without saying that if you're not a fan of the cold then this is not the place for you. However I find that it's a different kind of cold than the south. It's hard to explain. A lot of it has to do with the contrasting humidity levels but the dry cold up here is quite invigorating. If you're layered properly it's actually quite enjoyable to just walk around during the winter. Mind you I have yet to experience some real deal Iqaluit weather like blizzards and -65c wind chills so I may have have to eat crow with regards to my statements above when i get hit with that. However I've been here so far and haven't even worn my parka yet so I'm having fun right now.
- No time for technology (for now). It's amazing how little interest I have in blogging at the moment. Yeah I've written a few entries in the past couple of days but I've forced myself to do so. As much as I want to let everyone know the experience, my desire to go outside, explore and experience the world around me greatly exceeds my desire to play around on the computer. Sure this is another lengthy Ian entry but it'll probably be the only one for the remainder of the week unless I find myself snowed in or have some really incredible experience to share during some down time. The amount of walking you do up here is great for your health. The air is crisp and clean. Noticeably different from down south. I'm even considering doing a weekly weight check to see how all this outdoor activity affects it. I'm currently 228lbs as of this morning's weigh in. Let's see if this is end up being the fitness program I've been looking for.
I've probably forgotten a slew of things to add but Lord knows I got time to add them in the future. We'll probably be taking a foot tour of the city this weekend so be prepared for another onslaught of images. Till next time.


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Our Review of À La Carte Projects from Home School in the Woods
We've recently had the opportunity to review a selection of Á La Carte products from Home School in the Woods.
I wasn't familiar with these products before we did this review so I did some research on their website and found that Home School in the Woods now offers many of their hands-on history projects Á La Carte.
The Kemet Chronicle
There were so many choices to make it was tough to choose only three but we decided to go with items that would fit with our existing lessons. The first of these was The Kemet Chronicle.
One of several creative writing newspapers that help kids review their history studies while working on their creative writing skills. The fun headlines and newspaper ads act as writing prompts that give kids great ideas to get themselves started.
We used this with our Ancient Egypt studies. EJ had a great time looking for pictures on the internet that he could cut and paste into the ad spots. He liked having the ability to make the paper his own with both cut and paste and drawing.
The headlines range from how the Nile River flooded its banks to whether or not schools are strict enough. This paper has the perfect balance of articles about real incidents to ones that allow a child to use more of their imagination.
Home School in the Woods offers a good variety of these creative writing newspapers. I think we might try the American History Collection next.
Get Your Kicks on Route 66 File Folder Game
Our family loves file folder games. They come in super handy when we are traveling since there is no box to carry along and take up space in the vehicle.
Of course, the theme of the Get Your Kicks on Route 66 file folder game is right up our alley! Having traveled along several portions of Route 66 during our road trips, EJ was excited to put the game together and start to play.
I have to say some of the pieces were somewhat fiddly for him to cut out and put together so we ended up using some tiny cars he had in his toy box for playing pieces (especially when his little cousins wanted to play since they crushed the paper ones when they moved them.)
EJ was happy to find the question about Promontory Point Utah since we had visited the site and had pictures of the recreation. (He insisted I include one in my review so other kids could see it.)
Pirate Panoply
The final item we reviewed was the Pirate Panoply. This game proved to be perfect for bringing a group of cousins of different ages together since it was easy to modify for their skill levels. (As suggested in the rules, we allowed the little ones to put both stockings and shoes on with one roll while the older ones had to use two turns.)
This was another game that took a bit of coloring and cutting to put together (sometimes a challenge for our guy) but it was fun to do together. We plan on making more game boards and pieces plus laminating them so they hold up in their folder and when we play. This game fits the bill for carrying along when we travel so that's a bonus too.
Overall we found these Á La Carte items from Home School in the Woods fun and easy to manage. Perfect for a family that travels with kids like we do.
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Learn Almost Everything You Need to Know About Depth of Field Through These Great Optics Demos
Depth of field -- how well do we really understand the "distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear acceptably sharp in an image?"
The answer to that question is usually "not a whole lot," but Filmmaker IQ's John P. Hess released the latest installment in his lens series yesterday, which helps shed some light on what depth of field is and how it works, even going further by 1.) clarifying concepts like the circle of confusion, lens equivalency, and sensors, and 2.) conducting his very own optics demonstrations so you can really get an idea of how different lens settings affect an image. Enjoy!
One aspect of the video that I found particularly helpful was the fact that Hess got really hands on -- kind of literally -- by showing us some optics demos and experiments, because for us visual learners, reading a textbook, article, or whatever, doesn't really help all that much to learn complicated concepts. Even just watching him measure the depth of field armed with but a lightbulb, magnifying glass, white background, and a ruler just makes everything seem grade school easy. (Maybe that's because it looks like a demo you'd see in grade school? I don't know -- but it was still awesome!)
Hess covers a ton of information in the almost 18-minute video, namely the many misconceptions about depth of field, depth of focus, and how all of it works. So, be sure to take notes as you watch. And if you missed the previous two videos from Hess' lens series, you can get caught up by checking out our previous post here.
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"All other factors equal - the smaller sensor will have the shallower depth of field." What a twist! I had to get out of my seat after that one. I couldn't believe it. Thanks for sharing this great informative video :D
January 19, 2016 at 7:27PM
That's a shocker because I'm sure I've read that the opposite is true.
January 20, 2016 at 3:44AM
Great effort, Thank you for the Refresher course John. To rephrase the moral of the video - "Story is on one side of the coin and the rest on the other side" :)
January 19, 2016 at 11:39PM
When I first took my EOS-M out, it was to Comic Con London. I thought that at f/2.0 I would have a shallow depth of field but as it was with a 22mm lens, pretty much everything in every shot was in focus.
January 20, 2016 at 3:46AM
"But the field of view will be different"
Of course, wider field of view always have a larger depth of field. Nothing new here.
The problem is that we often misuse the words "shallower Depth of field" in order to refer to the overall out of focus area blurriness difference between fullframe sensor and aps-c sensor.
The thing here is that here's comparing the same lens on both fullframe and aps-c sensor which is confusing. Since normally you would be comparing field of view equivalent instead. I'm sure that if you compare a 35mm on APS-C against a 50mm on a fullframe, you will get a narrow depth of field on the fullframe. But if you take that 35mm on the fullframe, the APS-C is narrower.
January 20, 2016 at 5:52AM, Edited January 20, 5:53AM
Shallower DoF does play into the look of the Bokeh. The shallower the DoF given identical focus distance, the bigger the Bokeh bloom - ie bigger the blurriness.
Using the same lens on both cameras is representative of real world - lenses are marketed using their focal lengths - not their field of view.
January 20, 2016 at 10:31AM
Hey John, I haven't said that you are wrong in your video. It's a very great video that only says the truth!
I only stated why it might be confusing at first the way you explain that an APS-C sensor give you a narrower dof.
And yes, given identical focus distance you are totally right.
What I'm saying is: 99% of user are often comparing field of view equivalent and not identical focal lengths on different sensor sizes. Therefor, they think that a fullframe sensor is shallower but in reality they are using a longer lens to get the same fov as with an aps-c.
January 20, 2016 at 1:34PM
The reason why it's confusing is because we take linguistic shortcuts describing the phenomenon. We say that the larger sensor is shallower when the shallower DoF is in fact NOT coming from the sensor but the lens. To see this phenomenon we have to nullify the effects of the lens (keep everything constant) and it turns out that the opposite of what we thought is true. Then we start adding in the variables back in and we can see what's truly driving DoF.
Why does it matter? Boiler plate, because it just makes for better understanding of what's going on. A lot of people think that smaller sensors are inferior and I see a lot of lens equivalent math thrown out willy nilly (people that never shot FF and listing their lens in FF equivalent). And then there's always that nagging feeling when looking at a DoF chart and noticing the smaller sensor has shallower DoF for the same focal length, aperture and distance ;)
January 20, 2016 at 2:52PM
I find this tool from Canon really handy:
It has more to do with field of view than depth of field but It gives the viewer a great visual demo on how lenses behave on different sensors..
January 20, 2016 at 5:58PM, Edited January 20, 5:58PM
This video really nails the explanation on every level. I knew most of this stuff, but it is still refreshing to see your video demonstrate the principals involved.
BTW, the Lens Tutorial iphone app is something I often use to demonstrate these issues for people who struggle with it.
January 26, 2016 at 12:59PM


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NCFA's Legislative and Policy Priorities for 2018
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Putting the Pieces Together: The Significance of the Child's Story
Authored By: Debbie Wynne, MSEd., LPC-S, LCPAA, RPT-S
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Lessons from a Birth Mother: The Importance of Post-Adoption Support
Authored By: Ashley Mitchell
After placing her son for adoption, Ashley Mitchell has navigated the road of grief and healing with support from family, friends, and a community of birth mothers. Her journey inspired her to form Lifetime Healing, LLC, a post-placement care network dedicated to educating adoption professionals on the importance of ensuring lifetime resources and support for women (and men) who made the decision to place their child for adoption. In honor of National Adoption Month, Ashley shares six lessons she has learned about the need for post-placement care for birth mothers. November's Adoption Advocate explores the challenges these women face and the ways in which adoption professionals, law groups, parent resource centers, and others can better support women as they heal.Continue Reading
Adoption Advocate No. 112
Advocating for Adoption in Personal Genetics Testing
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Supporting Military Families in Adoption
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Adoption Advocate No. 110
When Adoption Agencies Close
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Advocating for the Child's Human Right to Family
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When prospective parents facing infertility choose to stop medical treatment and pursue the option of adoption, they often carry with them the pain, fear, and stress of infertility. RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association collected thoughts from adoptive parents who had previously explored medical treatment. In the April issue of NCFA's Adoption Advocate, we discuss these parents' experiences and present some ideas for adoption professionals to consider in order to best serve prospective adoptive parents who have experienced infertility.Continue Reading


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Pan-fried duck breast with creamed cabbage, chestnuts & caramelised pear
A restaurant-quality dish by Gordon Ramsay made using easily found ingredients
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Nutrition: per serving
- kcal1000
- fat60g
- saturates20g
- carbs80g
- sugars59g
- fibre0g
- protein41g
- salt2.49g
- 2 duck breasts
- 1 garlic clove, left whole with skin on
- couple thyme sprigs
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Lightly score the skin of the duck breasts, then season well. Place a non-stick pan over a medium heat, then lay the duck in the pan, skin-side down. Cook until the fat starts to come from the duck, then add the garlic and thyme. Turn down the heat, then continue to cook for 15-20 mins, depending on the size of the duck breast, until the skin is really crisp and brown. As it cooks, pour the fat into a large pan for the cabbage.
Flip the duck over, cook on the flesh side for 3 mins until browned, then turn off the heat (this will result in meat that is pink in the middle - cook for a few minutes longer if you like it well done). Leave the duck in the pan to rest.
While the duck cooks, heat 1 tbsp of its fat in the other pan. Add the celeriac and bacon, then gently fry for 5 mins until the celeriac has browned and the bacon starts to crisp. Add the thyme, then the cabbage. Fry the cabbage for 5 mins until it starts to wilt. Add 100ml water and simmer for 5 mins until the water has evaporated and the celeriac is soft. Pour in the cream, stir to coat, then add the chestnuts and heat through. This can be done up to a day ahead - cook the celeriac in 1 tbsp vegetable oil instead of the duck fat and reheat with an extra splash of cream before serving.
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How to shred cabbageFor finely shredded cabbage, cut the cabbage in half so you have 2 quarters. Cut the core away following its natural angle. Place the cored cabbage cut-side down and slice into thin shreds.
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After watching Beowulf in IMAX 3D, there are so many things to talk about.
It is hard to believe that this film was given a PG-13 rating. I don't usually talk about ratings due to my dislike of the MPAA ratings board, but I HAD to talk about it since the entire time I was watching it, the film felt like it was rated R. It was an odd, almost dirty, experience watching this digitally enhanced film style, which looks like almost completely lifelike digital cartoon characters in such adult oriented battles, conversations and seductions. I say almost because the characters look more lifelike than the scenes I saw from the last major movies to try this style: The Polar Express and Final Fantasy: The Sprits Within. The characters look amazing in still photos, but when it comes to characters actually speaking, emotions aren't conveyed completely convincingly yet. The problem is that while the characters' mouths move, their cheeks and eyes don't move enough in relation to their lips. When happy people talk and are smiling, their lips don't just turn up, but the skin on their cheeks rise and you usually see lines form around their eyes. In essence, a person's whole face lights up, which is not something that was able to be conveyed accurately, but the technology is getting better and better with each movie like this, but until this technique is nailed, characters come off at times having a conversation with what look like dead eyes (aka the uncanny valley).
Interestingly enough, this animation technique is amazingly effective at making female characters look forever young. Angelina Jolie's face looked amazingly real (basically because you almost never SEE her talk and when you do, she talks in a tone intentionally devoid of emotion) and beautiful. On a similar note Robin Wright Penn's queen is seen as a young bride and then later in the film as an older queen, but the animation style makes her look as if she had barely aged. The aging process for the male actors (Ray Winstone, John Malkovich and Brendan Gleeson) was MUCH more convincing, I wonder if that has anything to do with Hollywood reluctance for seeing old looking women, while being comfortable looking at older looking men… All of the scenery and nonhuman characters (dragons, monsters, animals, etc) looked great though!
The IMAX 3D experience was pretty good too. The 3D part was done well, even if a bit unnecessary, but it was not destracting. The effect was more interesting and worked better when objects were pulling away from the camera (when the camera pulls back from a focal point, like having the camera pull back from the mead hall through a forest, allowing you to watch trees whisk farther away from the camer) than when objects are tossed towards the audience (characters throwing coins at the audience), it felt less distracting that way.
It's hard to find fault in the telling of this classic story (from the amazing epic poem), it's a bit simple, but this is one of the oldest and most interesting surviving hero stories (with it's underlying complex story that come full circle and juxtapose the differences and similarities between the two famous kings: Beowulf and Hrothgar) which is told extremely well.
I had a great time watching this movie and hope this technology matures enough in the upcoming years to convince George Lucas to utilize it in the creation of the last Star Wars trilogy (Episodes 7-9). The process of being able to make actors look both young and old, regardless of the actors' actual ages would be very useful over 20 years after Star Wars Return of the Jedi.
Thanks to the NYTimes Bits Blog for the pic.
Mr. T Can Hack WoW
When it comes to awesome, not many things beat Mr. T, but in this case NOTHING beats Mr. T when he's hacking massively multiplayer videogames.
Thanks to Net@Nite for unearthing this insanity.
Holiday Shopping and Sales
With Thanksgiving here in the US, it's now time to think about holiday shopping if you haven't done so already. Well, the best way to do this is to look for the best sales. Why pay more for the same product later when you can get it now deeply reduced in price, right?
This is where the web and technology can help. I was listening to the PCMag radio podcast (here's the iTunes subscription link as well) and they gave 3 great sites that unleash holiday sales secrets upon the public, sometimes before all those circulars go out in newspapers and even before some companies even want you to know about their sales prices.
So, here are 3 good sites that can help you find all those in store and web only sales deals for things like books, movies, tv shows, technology goodies, clothing or whatever else you want.
Black Friday Ads, Deal News and Black Friday Gear.
If you find anything that you actually end up buying after going to any of these sites, don't forget to let me know about it. I know I'm going to be looking for a backup hard drive to back up all my data.
Happy Shopping!
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is not only one of the longest film names in recent film history, but also a fun kids movie. I say that deliberately, unlike a lot of the recent Pixar/Dreamworks animated films that have come out since the mid 1990's, which have been both fun for kids for their story and entertaining for adults, with the references that only they would comprehend, Mr. Magorium
is truly a movie for kids. There are no adult references, just a sweet movie whose main star isn't actually Dustin Hoffman or even Natalie Portman, but the Wonder Emporium toy store itself!
The toy store, which is a tiny two story building sandwiched between reality in the form of two skyscrapers in the middle of the city is definately a place of wonder. It is filled with real toys that actually look like a lot of fun to play with and as one of my favorite reviewers, James Berardinelli, deftly described it, "a toy store that makes FAO Schwartz look like a K-Mart." The store comes to life, which makes the toys that much more fun to play with. There is even a cameo by everyone's favorite green muppet.
Dustin Hoffman's Magorium has owned the store for well over one hundred years and Natalie Portman's Mahoney is the store manager and has been working there since she was a young teen and Zach Mills is the story's narrator, the store's best customer and friend to both Magorium and Mahoney. Magorium decides to hire an accountant, Jason Bateman, affectionately referred to as "mutant," to take formal account of the store's worth. Bateman's role in the film is as the strait man to all the wackiness that goes on inside the Wonder Emporium.
This is not a great film, there is no conflict, only the star of the movie becoming sad and Mahoney not sure what she wants to do with her life, but the film is only 90 minutes and any longer would have hurt the film and kids won't want to see this film for the conflict, they will just enjoy being immersed inside the magical toy store. The scenes between Zach Mills and Jason Bateman are fun to watch, especially as the film progresses.
Also, I can't forget to mention that this is the first film I can remember that has an end credit sequence that made me laugh, just in the way it was organized into funny categories like "People Who Made Sure People Got Paid" there is also a humble and funny little credit cookie after the last credit rolls. After watching Southland Tales and ESPECIALLY Lions for Lambs, I needed to watch a movie that would just be fun and this movie worked for what I needed. Parents may want to avoid this film and wait for another family film, maybe Kung Fu Panda, but kids will probably have a great time with this film.
Thanks to the IMP Awards for the poster pic.
Lions for Lambs
Lions for Lambs has strong scenes, but lacks story. Meryl Streep bounces back from Rendition with a strong performance in this film and she plays the type of character that would try and spend the rest of her career working to end the career of the last character she played in Rendition and maybe even slap her in the face in the process. The scenes between her and Tom Cruise were the strongest parts of this movie, the ONLY other scenes that work are the flashbacks of Robert Redford's former students: Michael Peña and Derek Luke while they are still in college.
I don't think Redford does a very good job directing either. His action sequences do not bring life to this film and his scenes inside the professor's office talking with his current student, don't seem to go anywhere. There are times when you think he's trying to recruit Andrew Garfield for the military, maybe to run for congress or just to start caring again, but whatever it is he is trying to do, it doesn't come off convincing. If I were Garfield, I would have just chosen to never come back to that class after that performance.
Also, the ideas purported in are nothing new and not even clearly stated. Blaming a lazy, profit seeking corporate media and the government that takes advantage of that to go to war is nothing fresh in 2007 and neither is a reporter's protest against yet another new strategy for victory, which makes this film utterly forgettable.
Thanks to Worst Previews for the pic.
Southland Tales of Nonsense and the End of the World
There are many thins that can be said about Richard Kelly's sophomore directorial outing, but the main thing I realized while watching this film was just how much Kelly has and tries to satiate his End of the World fetish. If the Saw series of movies helped to start a theme of Torture Porn, then Kelly is trying to create what I'm dubbing End World porn or trying to make an Epic Comedy, maybe even making both.
The problem is that here, in Southland Tales, it doesn't work. There are a lot of great actors, some amazing visuals, the camera work and set design were completely enriching and a joy to take in… but the story and characters were completely off the wall. The film was so absurd that people were just laughing at the movie in all the places laughter was not intended. The only actors left unscathed were Wallace Shawn, who I'm convinced can pull off ANYTHING, his description of Liquid Karma, while on a beach in a silver, form fitting jumpsuit was probably the highlight of the film and also, Justin Timberlake (it pains me to say it too). Between his twisted role here (as well as his attempt to make SOME sort of sense of this film's plot with his narration) and his performance in Black Snake Moan, I could really start to like the guy… if he could stick to movies and drop trying to be cooler than Michael Jackson in the music world.
Just about the only entertaining about the film was finding the Donnie Darko homages peppered through the film, like the posters of the iconic giant bunny mask, a large government agency trying to uncover the secrets to the plot (in Darko it was the FAA, now it's the NSA with the USIdent system) and his fascination with both the end of the world and character's getting their left eye blown away from a gunshot.
It is really too bad, this movie featured music by Moby and almost the entire cast of California (Including a heavily makeupped Kevin Smith and Janeane Garofalo was in the film originally, until her role was cut in the reediting that took place after the disastrous reception the film received in Cannes).
Thanks to AwardsDaily for the pic and Roger Ebert for the reporting from Cannes.
dotBoom Self Loathing Puppets
If you enjoy a good comedy with puppets, this is the show for you. If you enjoy self deprecating comedy about the inner workings of a web design firm, this is the show for you. This show is dotBoom, it is made up in Canada and is hilarious, this clip is a short example of their type of humor, the man in this video is the creator of this series, writes the shows and makes the puppets.
You can subscribe in iTunes over here or just subscribe here if you don't use iTunes.
No Country for Old Men
There is so much to say about this film, but first things first. This is probably the best Coen Brothers film since their amazingly different one-two punch of Fargo (1996) then The Big Lebowski (1998). Don't get me wrong, I loved the oft forgotten The Man Who Wasn't There as well as the Coenization of The Oddessey, O Brother, Where Art Thou? but they were nowhere near as entertaining as the films these two brothers made during the mid-to-late 1990's.
Javier Bardem is able to play one of the most creepy characters I've seen on screen, maybe since Anthony Hopkins mastered the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter to became a movie icon in 1991. Josh Brolin creates a character that is a polar opposite to his most recent role in American Gangster. Even Jimmy James… err, Stephen Root, made an appearance in this film, albeit a small one, man I miss Newsradio.
This film is chock full of wonderfully shot scenes, interesting dialogue, tight editing and some of the most gruesome gunfights (other makeshift weapons are used too) this year. This film is 2 hours long and every minute is filled with something worth watching. Go see this film… What are you waiting for, GO! NOW! Put down that burrito and go already.
Thanks to iwatchstuff for the above pic.
Telsa can Do the Mario
In what has to be some of the coolest videos I've seen on youtube in quite a while, the Super Mario Bros. theme was played on GIANT Tesla coils. Watch the videos and bask in the awesomeness! I love how much everyone still loves the 8-bit plumber hero, Mario, after all these years.
Thanks to Webbalert for being amazing on a daily basis and finding this story.
Felt Mouse
After seeing the wooden mouse, getting a look at this mouse, apparently covered with felt, just looks completely stupid. Sure it would probably feel all nice and felty, but look at those corners, those don't look too fun. Also, there's no click wheel, the idea of a mouse without some sort of scroll wheel is completely obsolete.
Stupid tech just makes me mad. Thanks engadget for reminding me again why tech can be so aggravating.


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What Is Liberty?
All nations are founded upontheir own, chosen, philosophical principle
Philosophy, as a particular system of principles for the conduct of life, [1] is necessary to living life in this world.
Because: Man is a Being of Volitional Consciousness. [2] And: In CHOOSING to USE his consciousness, Individual Man must formulate a foundation from which to direct the action of that consciousness.
The Question is:
There are only two basic opposing philosophies operating in the world, So Under what foundational philosophy will the Individual Inhabitants of this Nation choose to live?
Liberty or Tyranny
Like Goldilocks discovery, only ONE philosophy is JUST-RIGHT. This is true because there is One God Who created the Universe and all that is herein! All of the Universe operates within Absolutes that comprise the Laws of Creator God. Those Laws are immutable and eternal. Attempting to live outside them is to live in sin and rebellion.
Our American Republic is founded uponthe philosophical principle:
that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness [Property]. [Declaration of Independence]
Liberty is a GOD-CREATED STATE-OF-BEING!
AS SUCH, Liberty is the Fountainhead from which the philosophical Foundation of Our Republic under God, springs. Therefore, Liberty is also the Fountainhead from whence flow ALL unalienable God-given Rights! From it are derived "Dynamic Attributes;" most important of which are:
These are God-given Attributes. We are either unchained in liberty, as the Foundation of a Free Nation under God - We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. [Declaration of Independence]
Or we could live in Tyranny
shackled and suppressed in the Collectivist Foundation of a Totalitarian Statededicated to corruption and decay. ("Technocracy!" [3]) -
The only way to implement a doctrine of that kind is by means of brute forceand statism has always been the political corollary of collectivism. [4]
Liberty actively preserves the God-given Rights of the Individual, which demand limitations on the interactions between individuals, protecting each from one another AND from a malignant government; by the Rule of Law, NOT the Rule of Men, to PROTECT the Minority FROM the Majority, AND from tyrannical government! The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities. [5]
Our limited government presupposes a laissez faire ["hands-off"] capitalistic economic systemin which, government acts only as the defender of individual rights against unethical, immoral practices in the business world -- and guarantees to All the Liberty to exercise Freedom in living ones Life and pursuing Happinesswhich represents the Right to earn and hold Private Property.
Liberty is about Individuals!
Not some imagined "Collective" or, "Technocracy," populated by drones and workers taken-care-of and controlled by an elite class of overseers and rulers!
Human Beings are NOT hive insects!
suited only to drudgery under the tyranny of those wielding the governmental gun!THAT is what those who preach, "social justice," "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need," "It takes a village to raise a child," etc.
TRULY seek at the expense and enslavement of
Thus, a Nation whose Foundation is Libertyis one in which each citizen is:
Free to Choose to Imagine and Create,
Or,Free to Choose to Vegetate and be held accountable.
In such a society:
We, the People, will look-out for those who truly need a hand from their Fellow-Citizens!
When government runs amok and takes from those who produce to give to those who WILL NOT produce, it creates an enslaved/dependent [Co-Dependent!], welfare society, such as the one we now have!
The Producers are not able to freely give to those who truly need assistance, because the Looters (the elite INDIVIDUALS controlling government) continue to loot, suck-up and "redistribute"as "THEY" see fitall that We, the Producers, would otherwise have, to wisely CHOOSE to give! [6]
Biblical Principles and Christian Charity
Founded in GOD'S LIBERTY
were the backbone of our REPUBLIC: Standing STRONG to PROPEL America to the GREATEST HEIGHTS ever achieved by Man!
It was Christian Biblical Principles that beat-back human slavery!
in-spite-of the seditious agenda of Progressivism/Collectivism & Technocracy, run-rampant in the 20th Century
TOOK USAMERICA, under GOD!to the MOON & Onward to the Galaxy!
And, it is the destruction of those principles founded in Our Liberty under God as One Nation under God, that has opened Pandora's Box to let the evil of human slavery under Tyranny, once-again swarm God's Green Earth! like the hive insects they want US to emulate!
The Answer is:
We, the People,are stillFREE TO CHOOSE!
Our LIBERTY under GOD ISJUST-RIGHT!
The society that puts equality before freedom will end up with neither. The society that puts freedom before equality will end up with a great measure of both. [7]
For Liberty!
Itasca Small
[1] Victoria Neufeldt, Editor in Chief, Websters New World College Dictionary, Third Edition, 1996, p. 1015. philosophy
[2] Well-clarified by Ayn Rand.
[3] For excellent essays explaining "technocracy," see NoMoreFakeNews.com. For a definitive treatment of the history and goals of technocrats, search: "Technocracy Rising Patrick Wood," for links to the book and YouTube videos.
[4] Ayn Rand & Leonard Peikoff quotes page, with multiple attributions, at: AynRandLexicon.com
[5] This quotation was originally found at the following site: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0709446/bio
[6] Hat tip: Ayn Rand for identifying and characterizing Producers & Looters as the two crucial camps in Human Society!
[7] This quotation was originally found at the following site: http://miltonfriedman.blogspot.com/
Without Liberty, FREEDOM cannot exist!
LIBERTY begins in our own BACKYARD!


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We woke up a little more relaxed on the second day – but noticeably more sluggish and a little bit sore from the first day's effort. (If you didn't catch the first day's details, check them out here.) We got a 7:45am start out of Centralia – downright sleeping in compared to the 5:30 start of the first day. We were both quite slow and heavy in the legs though. It was a relatively flat start through farm lands and into Chehalis under overcast skies and downright chilly conditions. We slowly – almost grudgingly – made our way onto a rode in Chehalis lined with beautiful older houses with great big lawns. That is when I saw it – "Free Starbucks Coffee." Really? Sure enough a guy had quite literally ran an extension cord out his front door to the sidewalk to where he had a coffee pot brewing coffee on the sidewalk. We stopped and chatted for a couple of minutes – the guy actually refused any sort of payment or donations. Yet another example of the amazing support of folks along the route. That little stop for coffee completely energized us in a huge way.
We continued on through farm lands heading towards Napavine. I knew there was another climb of some significance, but wasn't entirely sure what to expect. Well… Napavine delivered a climb that was early enough in day two that we were both still shaking off the stiffness of the first days ride. It felt like about the same gradient of "The Big Hill" from day 1, but was somewhat shorter. Melissa and I both made it up to find a great stand with some tasty homemade banana bread up on the top. This apparently is something of a tradition for this guy, as I heard reference to the "famous Napavine banana bread" and overheard another rider making a comment about the bread being "just as good as last year." Again – kudos to the amazing supporters along the way.
Day two actually had slightly more climbing that I might have expected, but it was over a long series of rolling hills. The entire first half was pretty much on rural two lane roads. Beautiful riding despite the still-overcast skies. There were a couple of great descents adding a little spice to the rides. Another of the numerous non-official road side stands was in Winlock right at the base of one of those descents – great place to stop and munch on a delicious breakfast sandwich the had for sale there. It was also the first time I noticed a couple of guys doing the ride on fixies. Wow! Bravo to them.
Eventually we made our way over to Longview and one of the big milestones in the ride – crossing the Columbia river. Here the riders were queued up on the Washington side of the Lewis and Clark bridge waiting for traffic to be stopped so that we could make our way across the Oregon boarder. The bridge is built high enough to allow shipping traffic to pass under it – thus it provided a noticeable climb with a descent on the other side. There were a couple of expansion joints – one each on both sides of the bridge – that created a bit of a challenge. You can see them in the video, and see the camera take a noticeable bump when I go over them too. That put us onto Highway 30 in Oregon. Next stop – Portland.
The stretch along Highway 30 is, to be honest, a little anti-climactic and somewhat boring. It is a busy four lane rode that, while having huge shoulders and plenty of room for cyclists to ride safely, doesn't offer much in the way of aesthetic beauty. However, coming into Portland and catching the first glimpse of bridges lets you know that the end is in sight.
Unfortunately there was a slight detour on the end of the route this year due to construction on the normal route. This resulted in a significantly longer stint in the industrial area of Portland. From there there were several blocks of gorgeous downtown. That's when it hit – one hell of a climb. Sure it wasn't much more than two or three blocks, but it was probably at least a 10% grade in some spots and it hits right at the end of the 200 mile ride. Legs burning from the effort that had me out of the saddle for the entire pitch, Melissa and I joined up with a group that had collected at the top of the hill. Folks were starting to get excited – you could feel the finish line approaching. The detour route took us across the river on a beautiful pedestrian/bike path separate from the traffic. Some more blocks of downtown and suddenly the voice of an announcer on a loud speaker could be heard.
The final finish line was into a park in Downtown Portland. The finish line narrowed into a path with cheering spectators lining both sides. It really was an exciting experience. Brian met us right at the finish line after we were handed our official "Finisher" patches. Bikes were everywhere. Folks were smiling, laughing, hugging. Any fatigue was immediately forgotten (well, at least until a couple of hours or so on the ride home!) The whole thing from beginning to end was a really amazing experience. Melissa and I both are very much looking forward to doing it again next year.
I'd also like to thank a couple of folks that made this ride so much easier and greatly contributed to our success:
- To my Mom and Dad – thanks for helping us with a great start and a calm place to prepare before starting!
- To Chad and Jamie – thanks for the ride from Centralia, and accomodations at the end of day 1. So great of you to open up your home to us! Lov eyou guys!
- To Brian and Jamie (yes – that's the same Jamie again!) – Your hours behind the wheel took a lot of stress out of getting back to Seattle from Portland safely.
- Finally, to all of our friends and family for words of congratulations and encouragement. I can't tell you how much it all means.
Next stop for Melissa and I – ride around Lake Tahoe in September.


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This year's AWISA Celebrity Breakfast will be held on Friday the 8th of August, at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Sam Kekovich is one of the real personalities of AFL football and since his playing days has become a media identity, most recognised as the Australian Ambassador for Meat and Livestock and is seen in multi-award winning advertisements for Australian lamb as "Sam the Lamb Man."
Planit has limited seats available, so register your interest for the chance to come along.
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A number of the most buzz-worthy 2017 films were directed by exceptional women. Dee Rees made the memorable period drama Mudbound, Patty Jenkins finally gave fans a female superhero film with Wonder Woman, and Greta Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with the award-winning Lady Bird. That's just to name a few standouts. As much as women directors achieved in the recent year, there is still work to be done in the industry.
As shared by The Hollywood Reporter, only eight women directed a top 100 film, based on domestic box office success. The number is actually a progression based on previous years. The study of inclusion among directors was published by the University of Southern California and provided evidence of the ongoing inequalities that women and minorities face with acquiring director roles. One positive aspect shows that the numbers of inclusion are on the upswing but there are certainly ways to help.
Supporting women directors by viewing their work is the most obvious step as success is still greatly based on box office numbers. There are a ton of movies to look forward to in 2018 and several of the most-anticipated are directed by women. Here are a list of upcoming films with women at the helm that will be worth checking out:
1. A Wrinkle in Time
Director: Ava DuVernay
Release Date: March 9, 2018
DuVernay is directing one of the most anticipated films of the year, Disney's live-action adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's 1962 novel A Wrinkle in Time. The screenplay is written by Jennifer Lee and includes a star-studded cast including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Gugu Mabatha-Raw, and Chris Pine. The story follows a young girl who teams up with her brother, a classmate, and three mystical beings to travel across the universe in hopes of rescuing her father from some sort of evil.
2. Blockers
Director: Kay Cannon
Release Date: April 6, 2018
Cannon makes her directorial debut with this comedy, which follows her work co-writing the Pitch Perfect trilogy and working on hit shows such as 30 Rock and New Girl. Previously going by the title The Pact, the film follows a group of parents who go on a mission to stop their daughters after finding that they all vowed to lose their virginity on prom night. The comedy stars Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, John Cena, and Kathryn Newton.
3. I Feel Pretty
Director: Abby Kohn
Release Date: June 29, 2018
The comedy is co-directed and co-written by Kohn and writing partner Marc Silverstein. The pair are best known for writing rom-coms such as Never Been Kissed, How to Be Single, and Valentine's Day. Amy Schumer stars as the main character who suffers from her fair share of insecurities until she wakes up from a head injury with a newfound sense of confidence.
4. The Spy Who Dumped Me
Director: Susanna Fogel
Release Date: August 3, 2018
Along with directing this film, Fogel co-wrote the upcoming action comedy starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon. The pair portray best friends who find themselves thrown into the world of espionage after an ex-boyfriend reveals himself as a spy. The film also features Sam Heughan, Justin Theroux, and Gillian Anderson.
5. The Darkest Minds
Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Release Date: September 14, 2018
Nelson has stepped up to the challenge of adapting the young adult book series from author Alexandra Bracken to the big screen. The sci-fi tells the tale of Ruby Daly, a teenager who escapes a government rehabilitation camp after her parents confine her there for having a mysterious disease. Amandla Stenberg plays Ruby while the rest of the cast includes Harris Dickinson, Mandy Moore, and Gwendoline Christie.
6. Can You Forgive Me?
Director: Marielle Heller
Release Date: October 19, 2018
Heller is an actress-turned-director best known for her work on Transparent and The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Her work behind the camera will once again be seen via this biographical comedy-drama based on Lee Israel's novel. Melissa McCarthy plays Lee Israel, and the film depicts her struggle to make a living by writing profiles on well-known women.
7. Mary Queen of Scots
Director: Josie Rourke
Release Date: November 2, 2018
Rourke is at the helm for the upcoming adaptation of John Guy's biography My Heart Is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots. Despite the November release date, the film is already receiving buzz for its impressive cast including Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, David Tenant, and Guy Pearce. Ronan and Robbie will portray the two rival queens as they navigate the rules of power and the betrayal that often comes with the throne.
This list may seem short but fear not, these are not the only films directed by women this year. There are a number of other movies that do not have clear release dates but still have the chance to premiere sometime during 2018. One could only hope that this list and future lists continue to grow with more inclusion and diversity in the directors chair.
(Credit: The Hollywood Reporter)


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Governor Willies Obiano's aide on Legislative and Labour Union Matters, Mr. Pauly Onyeka, has resigned, alleging neglect of his people in Ekwusigo Local Government Area.
The former lawmaker in the Anambra State House of Assembly, who was later drafted to the Ministry of Environment, in his resignation letter dated October 16, stated that he had to resign because it was of no use for him to continue, when his people were being denied the dividends of democracy.
Onyeka wrote: "Save for the skeletal works on two out of the eight roads under construction in Ekwusigo (six from Peter Obi and two from the present administration) all have been abandoned."
"I started appealing to you over these roads since three years ago, when I was in the legislature representing my people. I intensified my plea two years ago.
"I made it clear to you that Ekwusigo people will be so difficult to mobilise for your re-election unless something miraculous happens on those roads, yet you did nothing tangible."
He further stated that thousands of youths in Ekwusigo council were not empowered by the government.


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TUTTLE, OKLAHOMA -- Noontime temperature is just under 20 degrees.
There are 4 inches of snow underfoot.
Bill Meadows wears a thick coat and keeps his truck warmed up nearby, but he has 170 animals at Tiger Safari who have varying opinions on a December cold snap.
Using a warmer weather analogy zoo director Meadows says, "Par for the course, you know? In the summer time you have to worry about some of the animals getting too hot. In the winter you have to worry about some of them getting cold."
Meadows checks on a five month old mountain lion cub.
He might have come from Florida but the cougar's range includes Oklahoma.
He has a heated enclosure but purrs loudest in the snow.
In this weather he just wants to play.
"He looks well equipped," remarks a visitor.
"Yes," says Meadows. "They're also really good hunters."
The same goes for Bill's Siberian Tiger named Raja.
This type of tiger has no use for the indoors in these conditions.
It's nearly the same for two Bengal Tigers next door but they have to go inside when he wind kicks up.
"A house full of hay and they'll be fine," says Bill.
The cold weather story for a pair of African lions is a little different.
Bill's female comes out into the open when she hears his voice.
The big male peeks out too but quickly heads back inside.
Bill says, "Being from Africa they don't mind the cold but not this cold."
Of all the exotic animals at Tiger Safari, most of them need some kind of shelter from the cold.
"When it gets below freezing," says Bill, "the animals have to be checked on 3 times a day."
Meadows checks on a spotted hyena named NeNe, but he's surprisingly playful in the snow.
Then Bill checks in on his newest residents who don't like the cold at all.
They happen to be the only pair of white handed gibbons in Oklahoma.
Bill keeps them safely inside.
They have several pieces of equipment turned on to stay warm.
Bill treats them to a few ripe bananas for quick, food energy.
Meadows says, "They have to be in this building with two or three different heaters on and a heater blanket."
Tiger Safari's human visitors seek shelter on the coldest of days too.
Only one visitor today. Sometimes, even a heavy coat isn't enough.
For more information on Tiger Safari in Tuttle go to www.tigersafari.us


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Billie Eilish Had The Best Reaction When A Fan Stole Her Ring During A Show
By Katrina Nattress
October 14, 2019
During her set at Austin City Limits over the weekend, Billie Eilish got swindled when she went into the audience during "Ocean Eyes," saying hi to fans and shaking hands. Upon returning to the stage, the 17-year-old realized someone stole her ring right off her finger, and her response was very on-brand.
"Somebody stole my f**king ring!" she yelled before adding, "I guess that's my fault. Keep that s**t. Take care of that s**t."
The declaration sparked the crowd to start chanting "Give it back!" but the singer knew she wouldn't see her piece of jewelry again, and it didn't take her long to come to terms with it. "The ring is gone for good," she said. "It's okay don't worry about it. Whoever has that s**t though take care of it, okay."
One fan was able to slow down video footage from the performance that shows when the robbery may have occurred. Check out the tweet below.
During the first weekend of ACL, Eilish had to deal with fans slamming her potential collaboration with BTS. Austin, be nice to her!
Eilish will be embarking on a large Where Do We Go?world tour in March 2020, but before that she's set to perform at the Los Angeles stop of iHeartRadio's 2019 Jingle Ball tour.
Photo: Getty Images


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From literary festivals to local celebrations of Hastings East Sussex tradition
Hastings East Sussex Guide to key arts and cultural events. Browse listings covering literary festivals, theatre, community interactive arts events and local celebrations of East Sussex tradition.
Finding out what's on in Hastings is easy – simply explore the event links below.
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Full details of event location, contact details and free Eventbrite tickets for this delightful-sounding event at Queen Mary University of London (Stepney Green / Mile End) on Friday 28 August. The event's organised by Dan Stowell and colleagues from the Centre for Digital Music (C4DM).
Programme and speaker (and poster) abstracts
Listening in the Wild: Animal and machine audition in multisource environments
Research workshop, QMUL, London
Fri 28th August, 10:30am-5pm
* How do animals recognise sounds in noisy multisource environments?
* How should machines recognise sounds in noisy multisource environments?
This workshop will bring together researchers in engineering disciplines (machine listening, signal processing, computer science) and biological disciplines (bioacoustics, ecology, perception and cognition), to discuss complementary perspectives on making sense of natural and everyday sound.
- Annamaria Mesaros (Tampere University of Technology, Finland)
Sound event detection in everyday environments
- Alison Johnston (British Trust for Ornithology)
What proportion of birds do we detect? Variation in bird detectability by species, habitat and observer
- Jordi Bonada (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona)
Probabilistic-based synthesis of animal vocalizations
- Sarah Angliss (composer, roboticist and sound historian, London)
- Rob Lachlan (Queen Mary University of London)
Analysing the evolution of complex vocal traits: song learning precision and syntax in chaffinches
- Alan McElligott (Queen Mary University of London)
Mammal vocalisations: from quality to emotions
- Emmanouil Benetos (City University London)
Matrix factorization methods for environmental sound analysis
- Acoustic 3-D tracking of cetaceans in the vicinity of tidal turbines
Douglas Gillespie, Jamie Macaulay, Jonathan Gordon, Bernie McConnell, Carol Sparling
- Vocal response of male serin, Serinus serinus, to interactive playback
Ana T. Mamede
- The Role of Form in Modelling Auditory Scene Analysis
S. L. Denham, M. Coath, S. A. Collins
- Quantifying difference in vocalizations of bird populations
Colm O'Reilly
- CHiME-Home: A Dataset for Sound Source Recognition in a Domestic Environment
Peter Foster, Sid Sigtia, Sacha Krstulovic, Jon Barker and Mark Plumbley
- Large-scale decline of bats and bush-crickets revealed thanks to automatic acoustic monitoring scheme.
Yves Bas, Christian Kerbiriou, Alienor Jeliazkov, Isabelle Le Viol, Jean-François Julien.
- Assessing snore sounds recorded in the home via smartphone
Amy V. Beeston and Guy J. Brown
- Automatic Acoustic Monitoring of Natural Systems: Towards the Detection and Classification of Bird Flight Calls
Justin Salamon, Juan Pablo Bello, Andrew Farnsworth, Steve Kelling
- Using of an iVector for Bird Identificiation on the Close Set
Ladislav Ptacek, Zbynek Zajic, Ludek Muller
- Dynamic Time Warping and Affinity Propagation Clustering for the categorisation of bird species: A case study
Simone Clemente, Marco Gamba, Daniela Pessani & Livio Favaro


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