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Two conflicting news stories about Amazing Race producer dying in Uganda

2012-02-22T08:31:00.001-05:00

If it wasn’t fox news, I’d have believed the second story—I think the first version is the true story.

http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1332600/-/b08kttz/-/index.html - Rice died of cocaine overdose

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/21/source-amazing-race-advance-man-dies-after-being-poisoned-in-africa/ - Rice was killed by thugs in Uganda

I’ll wait to see how the story unfolds

Outlook 2010: How To Fix Error Cannot Start Outlook or Open the Outlook Window

2012-02-17T16:44:00.001-05:00

Today I had a lot of outlook issues

After researching online, I found out that the fix involves simply exiting out of the Microsoft Link/OCS chat client.

Thanks for the tip à http://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-error-cannot-start-open-outlook/

SQL Server Memory Hog

2012-02-15T09:37:00.001-05:00

If you notice that SQL server is always hogging your memory, don’t get alarmed, that’s the way it’s meant to work. It keeps consuming memory for its buffer for as much as you permit it, even during times of low activity.

Resolution:

In your sql server management studio, you can set the maximum server memory by selecting your server properties like below.

Hope this helps.

My First Lakers Game

2012-02-10T00:22:00.001-05:00

Kampala Taxi Park gets saved

2012-02-02T08:52:00.001-05:00

I read this article with joy this morning. It seems someone in KCCA is finally listening to the public outcry to reform the public transport mess in Kampala.

Basically, KCCA is taking over day to day operations of the taxi park from UTODA so that they can modernize it.

http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1317810/-/b1d5fsz/-/index.html

Key Points

- KCCA officials promised that the take-over would lead to an improvement in the state of the taxi parks and the service enjoyed by commuters, financed by a monthly user-fee of Shs155,000 per taxi.

- Utoda’s departure is expected to pave the way for the introduction of buses to carry more passengers and decongest the city. The first fleet of 100 buses belonging to Pioneer Easy Bus Company recently arrived at Mombasa Port after delays.

Lakers tickets!!

2012-02-01T22:53:00.001-05:00

Now gotta find a lakers jersey and make a Kobe poster to take with me
to the game!!

Secretive Culture at Apple

2012-02-01T10:20:00.001-05:00

Did you know that there are no free lunches or free gyms at apple. This insightful piece tells all about how stressful it can be to work at the world's most secretive company.

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/01/18/inside-apple-adam-lashinsky/

Thanks to Tonny for sharing this article.

Wedding Planning

2012-01-31T21:22:00.000-05:00

Excited for Uncle Stephen's wedding that's coming up this summer with all the family and friends that are coming to Boston from different parts of the world.
Last evening, Uncle Ste was at my house and we were making initial plans for budgeting and I was giving him general wedding tips. It was kind of weird giving my uncle advice about weddings, but it did bring back sweet memories from my wedding a year ago.

Pics

2012-01-31T10:28:00.000-05:00

Friends 2009 SHAG visits tall boats in Charlestown Junior's 4th of July BBQ Roy Tanck's Flickr Widget requires Flash Player 9 or better. Midnite Summer Boat Cruise Sandra Graduation Cruise	Sara's BD July 25 SHAG surprise engagement party SHAG deep sea fishing
Family My lil sister Winnie

What do I have in common with M7

2012-01-12T08:48:00.001-05:00

I'm glad to read that amid all the criticism of President M7, we both share the same disdain for first food and love of grilled chicken.

http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1303980/-/b22fn5z/-/index.html

Museveni, four others starved at ANC celebrations

2012: A year of so much promise

2012-01-07T13:36:00.000-05:00

Good bye, 2011, Hello 2012.
2011 seemed to go by so fast, but no worries because we have 2012 to make up for it.
I'm feeling blessed with all that's happened in the last year. I'm looking forward to even bigger things this year.

Looking back at 2011 in summary - Sandra and I purchased our first home. We celebrated our first year in marriage which was trying and a big learning experience about each other, which ultimately brought us closer.
Every day I'm learning how to be a better person by looking at a reflection of myself through her.

My sister, Susan managed to come to the US for her college and forging a relationship with her has been quite challenging given that like me, she is very quiet and reclusive. We seem to clash more often than not, maybe because we are similar in character.

I was lucky to see my mother who made a trip to the US and spend some time with her. It helps especially since I didn't get to go to Uganda this year.
Speaking of travel, we did take a wonderful honeymoon vacation to Jamaica which was one of the most amazing / adventurous trips that I've heard in my life. We definitely made the most out of it.

Jamaica Part 1: Dunn's River Falls

So as 2012 starts, I'm reading a new book 4 hr work week (thanks Beth Hussey (mom in law)) which is changing my perspectives on life. The Lakers are sucking it this sports season but that's okay, the Pats are doing just fine.
I hope to be writing some more this year.

Painting the House

2011-06-21T08:59:00.000-04:00

Sandra and I decided we did not like plain white, so over the weekend, we hit up home depot and attempted our first paint job ever. I love the results!

Well Done Mr. President

2011-05-02T09:51:00.002-04:00

If only M7 could follow B-Rock's example and also bring us Kony's head instead of fooling us and wasting time on Besigye.

Uganda's slow march towards being a Police State

2011-04-29T09:51:00.002-04:00

It's taken us over 20 years, but Uganda has finally made it back to the dark days of the public not being protected by their Police, but rather attacked and killed by the Police.

Obviously there are two sides to the coin, and all those attacked in the city riots are not necessarily innocent, but our security forces should be held to a much higher standard!

Jacob Graduates

2011-04-16T16:34:00.002-04:00

Congratulations Jacob Mutumba on your graduation.
Here are some photos from the the after party celebrations with Jacob, Eleanor and Ethan; Ivan, Sandra and I.
We were at the Cheesecake Factory.

Hello Condo.. Move In Date June 1st

2011-04-10T14:15:00.002-04:00

Time Flies, House coming up soon.

2011-03-29T21:18:00.001-04:00

Wow, looking at my previous post about a year ago..I was a single, homeless man. And now I've been married (twice) and a few weeks away from owning my first home. Scary how fast life goes by with the blink of an eye!

These are the exciting times of life that they talk about all along. Changes are happening too soon! I wish it would slow down a bit so I can absorb every second.

Hopefully now that life's somewhat settling down, I can get back to being a regular poster on this blog once again. And with the NBA playoffs coming soon, it's Laker time!!

College & Jobs

2010-05-04T21:23:00.000-04:00

Have you recently graduated with no job? Deadline coming up, no paper?
This is a resource for anyone going through or just completing college. I've uploaded my undergraduate papers and tips on job hunting. I've been through the undergraduate grind and the hustle of interviewing. I've worked in almost all environments from research to corporate. If you expect to land a job in any technical company, expect to show your skills on a white board.
Enjoy and don't plagiarize!

JOB HUNTING

During my graduate school at Northeastern University, I successfully interviewed for a researcher / MFC programmer position with a Technical Analysis group led by the late Dr. Bill Giessen. These are some of the questions that were asked (or could have been asked) >>Technical Interview Questions

COLLEGE PAPERS AND PROJECTS

My Mathematics Senior Project
My mathematics senior project on the "The Fourth Dimension". Thanks Dr. Andrew Rich for the great insight and guidance.

My Computer Science Senior Project
During the summer of my junior year, I did an internship with a company called South Side Supply and also designed their website. I worked with Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains. Thanks Sherri, Mike and SSS for the great time! Thanks again Dr. Rich for helping me get another A in this project.

My Philosophy Class
During my last semester of undergrad, I took a class called Philosophy of Civilization and it was a thought inducing college experience, even though it was not related to my major. In another life, I would have majored in philosophy.. if only the profession had more opportunities (sigh).

This was one of the more interesting classes that was not related to my major. I was really glad that I took this class because it helped me think outside the box about the confusing aspects of life, war, consumerism etc.

Just read the papers and share your thoughts too.
Consumerism - Do you ever think about the amount of food, product and necessities that you buy and throw away; the wastage of things that could be used elsewhere worldwide?

Howard Zinn - This is a response to his novel - Passionate Declarations

Negative effects of Technology (part 1)
Negative effects of Technology (part 2)
- Do you ever think about the negative effects of technology? These two papers offer a review of one of the foremost critiques of Technology - Jerry Mander.

Ishmael - This was the most though-provoking novel that I ever read. Here is my review of the novel.

Final Insight Paper - This was a summary of all that I learnt from this class.
Final Exam cheat sheet

WEB PROGRAMMING AND DESIGN

My Web Portfolio
South Side Supply - www.southsidesupply.com
Galiwood - www.galiwood.com
Wezimbe Inc. - www.wezimbe.com
Budonians International - www.budonians.org

My Flash Designs
I know flash is a dying technology, but back in the day it was super hip and these are some designs I messed with as I was designing various websites. The displays are for graphical purposes so ignore the links.

Galiwood Flash Television
Galiwood Flash Introduction
One of my first Flash animations
Click my name
My Sebring
Big-Bang
Scroll mouse over Me and My Grandpa
My alternative introduction idea
Budonians International Website idea
See Kampala City through a magnifying glass
My flash menu
Flash Sky
scroll menu in flash
South Side Supply website intro
Typing Flash

Wedding coming up soon

2010-03-01T22:15:00.005-05:00

Countdown!

UPDATE: Wedding(s) came and passed

If you couldn't make it, here are some photos from the Uganda trip.

https://picasaweb.google.com/gali.alan

Namirembe Cathedral Church Ceremony

Serena Gardens Photos

UMA Exhibition Hall Reception

Safari

Picasa 3 has face recognition

2010-02-11T11:04:00.001-05:00

I just recently caved and updated my Picasa to the latest version that utilizes the face recognition and enhanced name tagging feature. I love it.

The cool thing about this is that first it scans your entire photo album library and attempts to connect the dots for the first few names you tag.

Then as you approve more of its selections, it become smarter and gets even more faces of the same person as shown in the example of Corleone below.

I wonder if Flickr can do that…

Picasa beta 3 is a free app you can download here.

Does anyone know what is going on with The Daily Monitor Online?

2010-02-03T16:37:00.000-05:00

Has the government also shut down Daily Monitor? Please let me know if you know about this?

Tasty peanut sauce

2010-02-03T13:50:00.000-05:00

I’m particularly proud of the fact that I made some nice peanut sauce for an International potluck lunch we had at work this afternoon. It was tasty too.

2009-12-05T01:34:00.001-05:00

The black mamba strikes again!!!
I love the lakers!

Uganda: Hottest Bankruptcy Rehab Center

2009-12-04T09:55:00.000-05:00

Are you a Hollywood star that’s Broke/ Career going down the drain/ Star-power fading?

No problemo!

Fly over to Uganda, where you’ll always be a star in our eyes!

The US Flag

2009-12-02T14:35:00.000-05:00

One thing I’ve always found amazing is how much respect is attached to the American flag. If it’s any gauge of the amount of patriotism among American citizens, then the Uganda govt. could borrow a page from this link - http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/faq.htm and set up some rules and regulations around the Ugandan flag.

Maybe if more people respect the flag, more people will display it and thus get a greater sense of patriotism.

Just a thought.