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Prepared this phalahar platter for Navratri Fasting yesterday ,this phalahar kofta curry is inspired from Haldirams Navratri Vrat Thali.
Recipe name - Phalahar Kofta Curry with Singhara Poori
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Phalahar Kofta Curry -kitchen experiment
For Phalahar Kofta Curry
Ingredient for Curry
tomato four
green chili two
cumin seeds half tsp
rock salt(sendha namak) as per taste
oil to cook
red chili powder half tsp
coriander powder half tsp
turmeric powder pinch
cashew nut soaked in water for 10 mins
grind the soaked cashewnuts in a blender,
keep aside
heat oil in non stick wok
add cumin seeds,once it starts spluttering
add green chili and tomato
keep stirring till tomatoes become mushy
add dry masala powder and keep stirring
till oil is seen along the sides,
add ground cashew paste ,mix everything
and add one cup of water
let it simmer for few minutes
remove from flame and keep aside.
For Kofta
boiled potato two peeled and mashed
cottage cheese mashed 150gm
rock salt as per taste
black pepper powder half tsp
chopped coriander leaves
to fill in koftas
finely chopped almond and raisin one tbsp.
mix the kofta ingredients in a mixing bowl
divide the mix into equal sized round disc
stuff one fourth tsp chopped almond and raisin
heat one tbsp oil in non stick pan
once hot lower the flame and
shallow fry the koftas till brown from both side
drain and keep aside
place the koftas in serving dish
pour the curry and garnish with coriander leaves.
serve warm with poori.
Thats all friend,wish you all Happy Festival
Take care and Happy Blogging.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Phalahar Kofta Curry with Singhara Poori
14 comments:
- divya said...
omg...this is absolutely delicious..:)
- September 30, 2011 at 12:14 AM
- Namitha said...
That sounds like a winner combo.Thanks for sharing :-)
- September 30, 2011 at 12:50 AM
- Mandira said...
wishing you happy navratri too!
- September 30, 2011 at 2:28 AM
- Priya Suresh said...
Singhara poori looks fabulous with that inviting kofta curry..
- September 30, 2011 at 4:15 AM
- Unknown said...
wow, those kofta looks amazing !!!
- September 30, 2011 at 5:36 AM
- R said...
looks really delicious!
- September 30, 2011 at 6:14 AM
- Cham said...
I have never tasted this one, the platter is delectable!
- September 30, 2011 at 6:22 AM
- Raks said...
Both are new to me but sounds absolutely delicious...happy navratri :)!
- September 30, 2011 at 10:59 AM
- Indian Khana said...
That's a yummy platter ...both looks nice
- September 30, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- Taste Of Saras Kitchen said...
Looks very delicious:)
- September 30, 2011 at 1:28 PM
- Sowjanya@Ruchikacooks said...
Happy Navrathiri! kofta and poori looks delish!!
- September 30, 2011 at 11:58 PM
- Srivalli said...
Happy Navrathiri Priyanka..plate looks festive!..would love to have that!
- October 1, 2011 at 3:14 PM
- Padhu Sankar said...
Looks absolutely delicious and inviting!
- October 2, 2011 at 9:59 PM
- Miri said...
That's a delicious kofta!
- October 7, 2011 at 11:36 AM
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The work under review, done at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, by Yoshihiro Kawaoka and coworkers and at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, by Ron Fouchier and coworkers, was designed to find out whether A(H5N1) could evolve the ability to spread between mammals through the air. Fouchier presented some details of the work at a conference in Europe in September 2011. From sketchy press reports it appears that infecting one ferret—the mammal model of choice for studying flu virus transmissibility among humans—with A(H5N1) and then taking virus from the infected ferret and infecting another eventually led to an A(H5N1) that could be transmitted from one ferret to another in an adjacent cage through the air. It's been reported that a total of five mutations in the viral genome led to the air-transmissible A(H5N1).
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As I told you last week, I discovered a number of photographs in the British Columbia archives, mislabelled "Fort Okanagan."
I thought that I might have found Eric Sismey's lost photographs, but I have not.
The image listed under G-05822 is the negative for photo listed under A-013033 (you can view the second photo online, by the way).
The other two are more interesting, especially to American historians.
The first, I-83628, is a "group photo with the image of a flag on the site of the original Fort Okanagan" -- note Canadian spelling.
On the front of the cardboard that surrounds the photo is written: "Return this photo to T.C. Elliott, Walla Walla, WA."
On the reverse it says: "Photo at the gathering on the site of old Fort Okanagan in 1911 to commemorate the establishment of the post called Fort Okanagan established by the Astor Co. in 1811. This photo is taken of the exercises held on the site of the later Fort Okanagan, the post built by the N.W. Co. and afterward maintained till 1860 by the H.B.Co."
On bottom are notes which indicate that this photo was published in some magazine article (I assume) many years ago:
"Get flags in -- 3858 -- 3 col. -- strike pause -- Sunday-Bell."
If you want to get a copy of this photo, contact BC Archives and quote both the call number, I-83628, and catalogue number HP040762.
The second photo bears call number I-83627, Catalogue number HP040761.
This is a photo of a group of men clustered around a tall flagpole bearing a U.S. Flag.
The note reads: "Set in type, Fort Okanogan Picture No. 2.
"On the site of the old Astor post established by the Pacific Fur Co. in September 1811. The old fort called Fort Okanagan existed on this site for about 5 years and was then re-built about a mile away. This photograph represents the centennial celebration held there in 1911."
In brackets at the bottom: "Return to T.C. Elliott, Walla Walla, WA."
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I know who T.C. Elliott is, but apparently the B.C. Archives does not.
T.C. Elliott is the first historian who identified which man might have been the anonymous "Beaulieu" who was Charlot Birnie's father, and Betsy Birnie's grandfather.
When I get to Fort Colvile and Spokane House area (only a few miles away) I will tell you the story of this most interesting man.
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We have a number of secondary sources that identify this man, but would a historian actually agree with our conclusions?
I think he would argue that we have not proven he is our ancestor.
But I think we are right in our conclusions, even if we cannot prove it.
If you are a fur trade historian with information that would help us, I would like to hear from you.
But wait for the story.....
Saturday, December 11, 2010
"Fort Okanagan"
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The histories associated with these old forts are very interesting. It is ealy to get lost in them :-)ReplyDelete
Theresa (Tangled Trees)
Most of it isn't written down. My great grandmother was born at Spokane House in 1822, and though her father James Birnie kept the Spokane House journals at that time, there is no mention of her birth. The women, especially, are invisible. Thanks for commenting -- NancyReplyDelete
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To write about something I remembered about Christmas, as a child, is rather hard, because I have so few memories. Surely, nothing worth sharing. And, as a teen, I do remember some things, but those events aren't worth sharing either. I only have three memories as a child. First, on Christmas Eve we opened gifts from our relatives, they all lived so far away, and therefore all gifts were mailed. I don't remember Christmas Day; it probably was like any other day. Second, we did have a tree, but I don't recall ever decorating it. Third, my sisters were six and four years younger than me and always received more gifts because of Santa. One Easter, my mother called me into the living room where she was writing a letter, and told me there was no Easter Bunny. To which, I replied, "Does that mean there is no Santa Clause?" Her reply was, "yes" and that was that. (Note: The above flowers are the Santa Clause Shasta Rose.)
As an adult, I made the best of Christmas in my own way. I took a number of day trips with girlfriends or boyfriends to New York City for shopping, usually for myself. I loved Saks Fifth Avenue store (photo on left), and Macy's.
My first year in Virginia was in 1974, and I went to Washington, DC to see the National Christmas tree for the first of many times. This photo was from that trip. A very nice Christmas memory.
Because I worked so close to this location both at the DAR and Veteran's Administration, I also saw several of the First Ladies place the top decoration on the tree. They were lifted up in a cherry picker.
My ticket stub from 1982.
For many years, I went to the Christmas Tree lighting, and was always able to get a ticket. Fortunately, I worked a block or two away, so it wasn't a problem getting there after work. One year, after the ceremony, I was walking towards the White House, on the way to get the Metro. And, in front of me was Amy Carter, 6" away. Before March 1981 (when President Reagan was shot), it was pretty easy to get into any government facility, including the White House, without a pass. So, for several years, I would walk over there during my lunch break, and stroll through the President's house during the Christmas season. It was so beautiful, and I never any lines to deal with, no long security checks, the guards did just a quick peek into my handbag.
Once I married, my husband and I had very nice Christmases and one year we took one of our many trips to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia just before Christmas. It was special because we spent two nights there during the Christmas season, sharing Williamsburg traditions from the 1770s. I wish I had pictures, but don't. Maybe you could enjoy their site Williamsburg at Christmas However, I did take the below photos during the day. The entire town was decked out in decorations. See the Colonial Williamsburg webcams at Colonial Williamsburg webcams.


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What is it like being a non-gamer at the largest gaming event on the east coast? Particularly, what's it like being a non-gaming, STEM education writer whose idea of a 'good game' started and ended with Myst at the largest gaming event on the east coast?
Three words: complete sensory overload. Energy stores depleted. Game over!
Suffice it to say that PAX East was like nothing I had ever experienced before. The typical education conference trajectory of an orderly check-in followed by easy session scheduling did not apply…at all. Instead, taking in the PAX exhibit hall, play areas, and panels at the Boston Convention Center was like being thrust into Times Square on New Year's Eve—if Times Square was overrun with fast-moving, fast-talking youngsters wearing backpacks and whizzing into lines amidst booming sound effects, flashing camera bulbs, and the smells of stale pizza and sugary carnival fare.
If I had been attending PAX for user research purposes, I would have been far too intimidated to even begin the process of conducting interviews. In actuality, I was attending PAX in the company of the EdGE team—TERC's in-house group researching and designing robust science games that gamers like to play. This year, EdGE was checking PAX East out to examine the gaming landscape —and search out any points of intersection between the education and gaming spheres.
As we learned from the not one; not two; but THREE packed panels that examined gaming and learning, there is widespread colloquial agreement among developers and gamers alike that games should be vehicles for meaningful learning, alternative assessment, and augmenting self-efficacy in underserved populations (including those with physical and cognitive disabilities ). However, we also learned that the development pathways, empirical research, and salient examples of educational, accessible, and fun-to-play games are few and far between…
…so what does that mean for TERC, and EdGE? Well—three panels about education-driven design at a trendy gamer-focused conference just served to solidify the value and prescient orientation of EdGE's research and game development.
In fact, EdGE is about to release a couple of wireless games to engage high school students in physics and evolutionary biology while they play games like the ones they download from the App Store. EdGE collects data from these games to research learning, and recently joined an international team of U.S. and Finnish researchers investigating engagement in game-based learning (Project FUN). They also attended and presented at GDC a week or so ago. It's clear that their playable body of work truly is at the cutting-edge cusp of gaming and education. And now, excitingly, the hippest-of-hip gamers and developers are catching on!
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Tabetha is the designer behind the Esmeralda Shawl, this week's free pattern featured in the Web-Letter, as well as multiple designs in our Spring and Fall collections. Learn more about Tabetha on her website and blog, and be sure to check out her other designs on Ravelry. Read on to learn about her creative process, how she got started, and to hear her advice for aspiring knit designers!
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|Esmeralda Shawl in Sanibel, from Web-Letter 255
How long have you been designing?
I think I started designing in early 2010, so a little over 2 years now. How did you get started? It all began with an evil plot inside of Jill Wright's mind… haha! Well, maybe not quite. I had been knitting for about 5 or 6 years and playfully tweaking and jotting notes to design patterns for personal use, so the leap wasn't that big. One cold, rainy day, as I was sitting inside McDonald's, knitting happily away while my kids played on the playground, this lovely English lady, Jill (an amazing knitwear designer), plopped herself down at my table to pepper me with questions about my knitting and background. Now, anyone who knows Jill would be quite shocked that she came up to someone so boldly, but you can't deny which way fate tells you to go. Anyways, she asked if I ever thought about designing, to which I replied, "Design what?" Jill – "knitting patterns for magazines like Vogue or Interweave." Me – "You can DO THAT?!" Who knew that magazines and yarn companies work with little ol' gals like me?!
Jill and I clicked right away. She handed me her card, told me I should email her sometime, and I promptly went home to do exactly that. I was eager and ready to unleash my creativity in a new outlet. Jill unwittingly became my mentor and greatest cheerleader as I put together my first proposal. Shortly thereafter, she pointed me in the direction of an online knitwear design class taught by Mary Beth Temple, who taught me so much (and also unwittingly became my other mentor in the field). The rest is still being written in the history books.
What's the first piece you ever designed (not necessarily for CEY)?
Probably the first thing I ever designed was my Anu Socks, but my first design that was accepted for "outside" publication was the Leaf Trim V-Neck for Creative Knitting Magazine.
|Fortuna in Kumara, from booklet #9194, Serendipity
What is the timeline for one of your designs, from swatch to pattern to sample?
In this field, it has to be pretty quick! Once I receive the yarn for a project, I swatch (block, dry, and carefully measure the gauge!), and then immediately calculate and flesh out the main body of the pattern. Knitting begins right away and I can typically finish an intermediate sweater sample in about two weeks. Smaller projects, such as socks or cowls, can be done in about 4-5 days. I imagine I might even be a bit faster, but as a stay-at-home mom to two amazing (and energetic) daughters, as well as managing a household and all the duties THAT entails, I can usually only knit about 2-3 hours a day before I collapse in to bed.
|Swatching in Fresco for Heiress
Approximately how many patterns do you publish a year?
Currently, I am in the 18-20 range a year, though I fully expect that to increase by the end of this year. Do you use test knitters? Yes and no. When it comes to independently published designs, I do, but in the magazine/yarn company field, often there isn't enough time.
What is your "design process"?
My design process typically follows this path: First - inspiration from just about anywhere – silhouettes, fashion runway shows, stitch patterns, yarn, nature, woodwork. I never can quite anticipate when the muse decides to hit. Next, I throw those ideas on to paper. I sketch and sketch and sketch…. And that method alone often leads to more new design ideas. Sometimes, my sketches don't go anywhere, but when I am ready to pursue a particular concept, I swatch with different yarns or stitch patterns to see what works best. Lastly, I dive head first into putting the entire concept together.
Where do you do your design work? What does your "creative space" look like?
Our home is quite small, so my "office" is located on the dining room table with notepads, sketch pads, and pens shoved into nearby shelves. My yarn, swatches, and knitting tools take up various places throughout the house (to the woe of my husband). Needless to say, I am insanely jealous of designers with their own space, craft studios, and offices.
|Heiress in Fresco, from booklet 9191, Hill House
What is your favorite piece you designed for the Fall CEY collection? What was your inspiration?
I think my most favorite is the newest design in the Fall Collection – Heiress. I kept seeing these beautiful embroidered tops on the runway and thought it would translate well to lace, and it did! The raglan sleeve caps just pair so nicely with the diamond lace, while the ribbed collar and cuffs give just enough contrast without being too stark. I think the fit is just beautiful.
What advice would you give someone who is interested in knit design?
First and foremost, have a support system and keep your chin up. This is a hard, hard market to break in to, but as long as you carry yourself professionally, take constructive feedback well, and ignore the haters, you'll be on the right road.


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Report: Celtics looking for bargains to complement 'Big Four'
If the NBA institutes a hard salary cap and eliminates the mid-level exception, the Celtics would likely to be forced to build around their Big Four with minimum-salaried players.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: The new NBA will be different.
With the luxury tax likely replaced by a hard cap financial structure, have-franchises like the Boston Celtics will have a top heavy payroll.
Translation: the green and white will pay big-ticket salaries to Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo, and everyone else will earn the league minimum.
So GM Danny Ainge and the club's front office are searching far and wide for bargains that can plug holes and fill roles next to their Big Four.
The green-and-white's front office are scouting colleges, Europe, Asia, and anywhere else there's basketball.
This, of course, could be the new reality of the NBA, where a hard cap and revenue sharing creates some semblance of parity between big and small markets and have and have-not franchises.
In theory, an NFL style system sounds good, however, the NBA has always been a star driven league with high profile franchises. Think of the following for LeBron James and 'The Heatles' last season.
The NBA's new and different financial system may kill the golden goose of showcasing players and teams.
--O. Sandor.
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By Bridgette Outten Springfield News-Sun Reporter @bridgetteo (Twitter)
When I graduated from college, Facebook was just becoming popular. A tweet was a sound a bird made. My online journalism courses were charting the still-murky waters of cyber-journalism, though my professors proclaimed Internet media was the future.
They were right and the future wasn't far off. Fast forward four years: my colleague finds out via Facebook that a former high school athlete died during surgery; I follow the Tweets of my sources to see who is going to announce a run for office (among other things) and any news media outlet without a Website is unheard of.
The basics of journalism remain the same: tell a good, thorough story. But the way we tell the story and how we gather information has gone viral. It is vital that journalists change with the times and help develop new techniques to make our work appeal to all audiences, whether they are surfing the Web, watching TV, listening to the radio or reading a newspaper.
I've always had a love for print journalism, having a fondness for the written word and how it could paint a picture even when it had no picture at all. However, within the last two years, I've had to approach my stories not just with the eye of a journalist, but with the senses of a photographer as well. Suddenly I had to consider the sounds of a story, too because my colleagues and I were assigned to shoot, edit and post short videos related to our stories to post on the Web.
Also, more often than not, I'm writing two or three versions of a story because we do Web updates on a story throughout the day as we get more information. The final version goes to print for the next day's paper, but the instant sharing of information has really shortened deadlines. The idea of a newspaper producing content that would never, could never, see newsprint was mind-boggling at first, but now, it's just normal.
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Social media has become essential. Many people, especially younger people, get their news from Twitter (founded in 2006). The trending topics let us know what people are taking about and sometimes those topics make their way in our own newsrooms, something we can localize for our area audiences. Logging on Facebook (founded in 2004) to find information about someone or grab a mugshot is done regularly and people, everyday people, are now stewards of their own information. More people are promoting themselves, writing stories (blogs) about themselves, posting their own broadcasts, as with popular YouTube (founded in 2005).
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Still, journalists are needed for their expertise in verification, accuracy and organizing of information, especially now that we have such a wealth of information at our fingertips and not all of it is true. The role has shifted, but is no less important. The way to stay relevant in journalism: step out of your comfort zone. If you're print, go shoot a video. If you're broadcast, write a hard news story. If you're a blogger, design a newsletter for print. Find six or seven different ways to tell a story through multimedia and make all of them excellent.
We still use these tools — these ever-evolving, wonderful, slightly intimidating, fascinating tools — to tell a good story.


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About 86.4 million cats are owned in the United States. Cats provide companionship, love and enjoyment for their families. Cat owners have several responsibilities as adoptive "parents" to their feline friends. Providing a litter box is an important part of cat ownership. Following basic litter box etiquette can help your cat's litter box usage and behavior.
The Animal Humane Society recommends one litter box per cat plus one more—two cats in the home need three litter boxes.
Location. Most cats enjoy some privacy when using the litter box. Therefore, choose a location that's semi-private away from high-traffic areas. Avoid areas near loud appliances such as the washer or dryer. Also avoid placing the litter box next to the cats' food and water bowls. If your cat doesn't like the box's location, he or she may urinate somewhere else in the home.
Choosing the litter box. Litter boxes are available in many sizes and styles. Some feature covers, while others have open tops and low sidewalls for easy entrance and exit. Kittens need a litter box with lower sides or low entrance area. Elderly cats may appreciate a litter box with a ramp entrance or low sides as well. Larger cats need a bigger box, or the cat will not fit comfortably and may refuse to use the box.
Automatic litter boxes. Automatic litter boxes often need more space than traditional litter boxes and require electrical access. Most have battery back-up. If power is lost, the box still works. The automatic litter box is designed to keep the litter scooped even when you are not there. Sensors recognize when the cat uses the box and automatically run tines (looks like a wide rake) after a delay (usually about eight to 10 minutes.) The automatic tines rake through the litter, scooping waste and depositing it into a covered receptacle that opens mechanically. Premium scoop litter is needed for automatic boxes.
Litter. Three types of basic litter include clay-based, crystals and biodegradable litters. Clay-based may be clumping or non-clumping. Clumping absorbs liquid waste better and may reduce odors more than non-clumping.
Crystal litter generally has no dust, but does not form easily scooped clumps—it can be found in non-toxic varieties. Biodegradable or natural litters are made from wheat, corn or paper. Many are flushable, but often their odor-control is not as capable as clay-based or crystal litter. However, biodegradable litters may be best for cats suffering from illness or sensitivities. Once your cat likes a litter, refrain from changing it because another is on sale. Some cats will refuse to use the new litter, urinating on the floor outside of the box.
Litter box cleaning tips. Scoop litter boxes daily. Empty the box of its litter and wash weekly. Wash with warm water and mild liquid dish detergent. Never clean a litter box with harsh chemicals or cleaners—cats are sensitive to strong odors and may refuse to use the box if it smells strange. Thoroughly dry the box before new litter is added. Fill the box with about a 2-inch layer of litter. Most cats prefer clean litter. Dirty litter can anger the cat, and the result often is urinating or defecating outside of the box.


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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Massaman Curry with Chicken and Jasmine Rice
The first time I ever tasted curry, I was surprised. Surprised that I liked it. That I actually LOVED it. Up until that point, for whatever reason, I had been convinced I wouldn't like it, and so I never gave it a try.
I was living in China at the time, during my second year of teaching, and had become good friends with a few of my older students; they were business professionals, taking advanced English classes to improve their language skills, so of course, communication with them was much easier than with some of my younger or less advanced students.
One of the girls had invited me to lunch that day, and we went to one of those great little hole-in-the wall places that you don't think twice about as you pass by, but that inevitably has the best food. She ordered lunch for me, a chicken and potato dish cooked in some kind of yellow curry, served over rice. I loved everything about it - the thick and slightly spicy curry sauce coating the tender pieces of chicken and soft potato, the double starch of getting potatoes and rice in the same dish, the way it warmed me through after walking in the cold air from the bus stop.
And so I was hooked. Among the many ways I grew from living overseas, living in China also helped me to be very open to trying new cuisines. Except for silkworms. And beets. Gross.
Jamie and I go out for curry every few months, and try to order something different each time, so we can try new things. A few weeks ago, we went to a restaurant here in Denver called Indochine, which serves Vietnamese and Thai food, also offering many of its dishes gluten free, if requested. We'd been there once before, and I ordered a combination noodle bowl with noodles, vegetables and several kinds of meat. This last time, I ordered a curry dish - the combination of chicken, potatoes and coconut caught my eye while I was perusing the menu, so I knew that had to be the dish I would try.
That bowl of curry, served with a steaming bowl of jasmine rice, was so delicious that it was hard to put my spoon down when I got full. Determined to find out how to make it myself, I Googled Massaman Curry that night, and found this recipe by The Very Hungry Cook. It looked and sounded pretty close to what I had eaten that night, so I printed off the recipe and went in search of the ingredients.
We have a very large Asian market not too far away, where we buy all of our ingredients when we make sushi or any other Asian-inspired recipes, and can't find the ingredients at our regular grocery store, or need sashimi-quality raw fish. Just a few weeks ago, we had a sushi night, and Jamie made these beautiful rolls with salmon, tuna, cucumber and other ingredients. Don't let their innocence fool you - he hid so much wasabi in one of them that I think my sinuses are permanently damaged!
He also made these fried soft-shell crabs, with an aoili sauce for dipping. They look oddly like hands with too many fingers.
I made a few other assorted dishes - small bites of tuna or salmon with cucumber and pear, with a little horseradish cream.
A sashimi dish with thinly sliced cucumber, jalapenos, vinegar, lime juice and soy sauce. And of course, tuna tartar with sesame crackers. I was a little lazy that night with the picture taking and didn't stage them very well or set up a good light - so these were all taken on our coffee table with not so great lighting.
Back to the curry, though... almost. Before making the curry that night, I thought we'd have an appetizer of spring rolls with a spicy dipping sauce. They really weren't hard to make - I just mixed up some julienned carrots and cucumbers with a handful of sprouts, some green onions, and seasoning (Jamie says I added way too much garlic, and I think I agree, although I have a pretty high garlic tolerance), and then wrapped them up into tidy little packages using spring roll wrappers that I'd softened in water. That was the easy part. But when I fried them - disaster! They completely fell apart, literally exploding in those squishy little wrappers. They were way too greasy and were practically inedible. As you can see from the next picture.
I won't give up on these, though, and may try them again sometime, but likely with a sturdier wrapper, like a wonton wrapper.
Now really back to the curry! I was really impressed with the recipe, as it was very similar to what I'd eaten that night. One of the few changes I made was with the spices - I just added ground spices, instead of the whole spices in the original recipe, although I'm sure toasting whole spices makes a huge difference in flavor. I couldn't find Thai basil, so used regular sweet basil. I couldn't find the star anise, so I left that out, which made me sad, because it looks so beautiful. I also couldn't find tamarind paste at the Asian market for the life of me, but I found a can of tamarind soup concentrate, so we used that and it worked fine. I also think that, for my own personal preference, I'd probably leave out the peanuts next time we make this.
This dish is definitely a make-again dish, which is good since we have plenty of the curry paste left, so I'm looking forward to another night of yummy curry! And hopefully, I'll be able to find a few more ingredients next time.
For dessert that night, I also made a bourbon bread pudding, using up the rest of the apple swirl bread I'd made. The pudding was very similar to this one that I'd made for Jamie's birthday, except I left out the chocolate and added some golden raisins. Topped with a little whipped cream and cinnamon, it was a wonderful ending to the night, and made up for the disappointing spring rolls.
But failures in the kitchen are as much of a learning experience as the successes!
For the Massaman Curry recipe, please click here.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
French-Canadian Societies
Marc-Amable Girard (1822–1892) was the second Premier of the Western Canadian province of Manitoba, and the first Franco-Manitoban to hold that post.
There are lots of French-Canadian societies in Quebec, but did you know that there are French-Canadian societies in other parts of Canada? French-Canadians—as they expanded westward across Canada—settled in villages, towns, and cities in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
In the 2006 Canadian census, there were 488,815 French-Canadians in Ontario. They make up 4.1 per cent of the province's total population.
They are mainly concentrated in Eastern Ontario (in the cities of Ottawa, Cornwall, and towns in-between), Northeastern Ontario (in the cities of Sudbury, North Bay, and Timmins), and in Toronto, Windsor, Penetanguishene, and Welland.
There is Le Réseau du patrimoine franco-ontarien (RPFO) at http://rpfo.ca. This is a collection of over 30 French-Canadian societies in Ontario. Some sites are bilingual(F/E), while others are strictly in French, but they all have good information.
The majority of Franco-Manitobans (about 90%) live in the Greater Winnipeg area. There are Franco-Manitoban centres in Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, St. Claude, St. Pierre-Jolys, Ste. Anne, Ste. Rose du Lac, La Broquerie, Lorette, St. Laurent, Somerset, and St-Lazare.
The Manitoba Genealogical Society www.mbgenealogy.com covers all linguist groups in the province.
There is also The Manitoba Historical Society at www.mhs.mb.ca, and the Centre du patrimoine, Société historique de Saint-Boniface at http://shsb.mb.ca in which you can access the library database (in French), and the Voyageur contracts database (in French).
French-Canadians make up about 2 per cent of the population of Saskatchewan, and live in the cities of Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and Moose Jaw. They also live in small towns such as Gravelbourg, Albertville, Duck Lake, Ponteix, Zenon Park, and Bellegarde.
Saskatchewan Genealogical Society www.saskgenealogy.com This society has 20 branches throughout the province, and covers the many peoples (including the French-Canadians) who settled there. Also, check La Société historique de la Saskatchewan at www.societehisto.com They have many published books such as La trace des pionniers, and offer a quarterly journal.
The French-Canadians are centered in the Bonnie Doon area of Edmonton, in the towns of Bonnyville, Plamondon, and St. Paul in the northeast, and in the settlements of St. Isidore and the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130, including the towns of Falher, Donnelly, McLennan, and Girouxville, as well as in north-central Alberta.
La Société généalogique du Nord-Ouest www.sgno.ca is located in Edmonton, and they have been a society since 1991. They have a very inclusive research library.
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Court Vision: LeBron James then vs. LeBron James now
LeBron James in 2003 vs. LeBron James in 2013. (Rocky Widner, Sacramento Kings)
ByBen Golliver
• LeBron James made his NBA debut for the Cavaliers at 18 years of age on Oct. 29, 2003, against the Kings in Sacramento, tallying 25 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals. On Saturday, James returned to Sacramento with the Heat, finishing with 20 points, seven assists, five rebounds, five steals and two blocks. The more things change, the more they stay the same, right? You have no idea. Check out the side-by-side photos from 2003 and 2013 snapped by Rocky Widner, team photographer for the Kings. Via the NBA on Facebook.
• James will soon become the youngest NBA player to reach 20,000 points, besting Lakers guard Kobe Bryant. The Sun-Sentinelhas reaction from James and coach Erik Spoelstra.
"It's more than a number," James said. "It means I've been able to stay healthy, for one. And I've been able to, I guess, play at this level at a high level, and been around teammates that allow me to play at a high level, as well. So it is more than number."
"What's most notable, probably, about the fact that he's been able to get to that milestone so quickly is he's not simply a scorer," Spoelstra said. "He's been criticized for that, not necessarily always having a scorer's mentality. He's a basketball maestro. And he'll make the right, necessary play, and oftentimes that's the extra pass, the hockey assist, the assist. And because of his talent and his ability to continue to get better, he's one of the best scorers this game has ever seen. But he didn't come into this league trying to set scoring records."
• In case you missed itback in December, here's a look at Bryant becoming the youngest NBA player to score 30,000 points and how James and Thunder forward Kevin Durant are in hot pursuit.
• Cavaliers coach Byron Scott talks up point guard Kyrie Irving to Matt Moore of CBSSports.com.
Byron Scott, head coach, Cleveland Cavaliers: I think it is. I think one thing that he needs to do this summer is call Chris Paul and work out with him.
CBSSports.com: Why's that?
Scott: Because then he would learn from the best. I know he's friends with LeBron James. I know Kevin Durant. He needs to work out with some of these guys, some of the biggest stars in this league, and see how they work. I think he'd have a different perspective on what this is all about. I think it would help him tremendously.
But I do think in the next 3-4 years ... He and I have talked about this. He has the possibility of being the best point guard in this league.
• Dave D'Alessandro of the Star-Ledger reports that Knicks owner Jim Dolan is spying on forward Carmelo Anthony.
For reasons only he can explain — but probably wouldn't, at least not without an act of Congress — Jim Dolan made a few MSG Network employees perform a surreptitious duty during the Knicks' game against Chicago on Friday night.
Two audio technicians were stationed at two corners of the court — one a few feet just behind the Knicks bench, the other diagonally opposite — and they were holding those umbrella-shaped contraptions known as parabola microphones, which fed the audio into a DAT recorder on the truck on the loading dock.
These guys had one directive from Dolan: Record every syllable Carmelo Anthony utters and absorbs while he's on the court and on the bench, the Madison Square Garden CEO ordered them, and send the tape directly to me.
• Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports that the NBA's relocation committee has reviewed an outline of "deal points" regarding a Seattle group's bid to purchase the Kings.
The NBA held a conference call with members of the league's relocation committee to outline deal points on the proposed sale of majority ownership of the Sacramento Kings to a Seattle-based ownership group, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The call detailed what NBA officials described as "a non-binding set of deal points" on a $525 million sale of majority ownership to the Chris Hansen-Steve Ballmer group, sources said. Discussions have continued in the past week to push the purchase to toward completion and ultimately clear the way for the franchise to move to Seattle, sources told Yahoo! Sports.
• David Aldridge of NBA.com reports that the sale of the Kings to the Seattle group remains on track, despite reports from Sacramento indicating local investors are interested in purchasing the team.
The Maloofs own the team, and they aren't interested in selling to anyone interested in keeping the team in Sacramento.
Not Ron Burkle, the billionaire founder of the Yucaipa Companies, who tried to buy the team from the Maloofs two years ago. Not Mark Mastrov, the founder of the 24-Hour Fitness chain, who tried to buy the Warriors in 2010 and said this weekend he'd be up for buying the Kings and keeping them in Sacramento. The Maloofs have already implemented plans for a cash call to their minority investors to try and raise capital to pay some of their debts, but that's not going to change their overall intent.
"They've got a clean path" to Seattle, one industry source said last week.
• Henry Abbott and Beckley Mason dig deep into head injuries in the NBA.
• Sixers center Andrew Bynumworked out in front of cameras for the first time in months and Trey Kerby of The Basketball Jones wasted no time in breaking down his appearance.
• Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov candidly tells Fox Sports Florida that it's "logical" he would be traded this season.
• Kelly Dwyer breaks down the Bulls' home struggles at Ball Don't Lie.
For some reason, even without Derrick Rose around, these home games tend to feel like comfortable events. I'm aware I'm dredging my smelt through a cornmeal mix of cliché, but when Chicago goes on the road there appears to be a bit more focus, and a bit more insistence on ruining the favored opponents' day. This is on the players, completely and fully, but the "rattle your jewelry" work of some United Center attendees doesn't help, especially on those nationally televised Saturday games on WGN.
Some have suggested that Chicago plays down to its opponents, but that can't be the case for a team that has blown out lacking teams like Cleveland (twice) and Dallas, while running a 4-0 record against New York and Miami. It's also been suggested that the Bulls have to play near perfect basketball offensively just to perform competently in that area, and the team's sub-standard work and pitiful output (29th in points per game at home, topping only those Hornets) would seem to give that credibility.
For whatever reason, the spark isn't there.


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The origins of deceptive disguises…
There's little doubt that both children and adults enjoy dressing up for Halloween. Some costumes can be inspired by popular culture, but enduring themes tend toward the macabre. This tradition can be traced back nearly 2,000 years to a Celtic New Year's celebration called Samhain, which was held on October 31st.
According to National Geographic, the night of Samhain, spirits were thought to walk the Earth as they traveled to the afterlife. To confuse the spirits and avoid being possessed, Celts often wore costumes and masks. Through the ages, the night before November 1st was observed with bonfires, costumes, and parades, though under a new name: All Hallows' Eve – later known as Halloween.
High-Fashion Halloween: Wicked Witches and Masked Men
With all the inspiring Halloween costume ideas for children and adults, it's easier than ever to unearth an ensemble that will scare up its share of compliments. Whether you're shopping for something clever and cute or downright devilish, it's always fun to choose a theme and find the pieces that will help you achieve the right look.
The witch is one of the most-popular Halloween costumes of all time. The numerous interpretations on this classic garb—good witch to wicked witch, young enchantress to old crone—add to its acclaim as a perennial favorite. Vampires are also viciously en vogue, and today's vampires range from Gothic-inspired to villainous vixen. Thanks to Captain Jack Sparrow, a flamboyant pirate costume is a perfect choice for a man. Flowing ghost costumes are eerie, ethereal, and effortless. Regardless of your theme, be sure to polish off any ensemble with the right shoes or boots, headdress, and makeup.
If a full-blown costume isn't your style, but you still want to get into the Halloween spirit, an elegant feather cape, ethereal tulle skirt, spirited wrap or fanciful gloves are excellent options that can be accessorized in myriad ways and worn for years to come. Add a spooktacular headband or designer hat to top off your look.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Steer clear of the obvious, and surprise not just your fans but yourself.
That seems to be the career mantra for Aaron Paul, the talented Emmy-winning actor best known for having played jumpy meth-cooker Jesse Pinkman on AMC's "Breaking Bad."
It also explains why he choose his new film role," Need for Speed." Still riding a huge high from "Bad's" heralded five-season run, Paul has raced off into an unexpected direction.
In the high-octane chase flick, which which opens Friday, the 34-year-old Idaho native buckles up and floors it as an action star in a thrill ride that unabashedly celebrates iconic cinematic car chases of the past. "Speed" features loud and real crashes, not those just manufactured as CG, and the result is that you feel like you're really sweating bullets (or would that be bullits?) right there in the driver's seat.
The role of Tobey Marshall marks a departure for the likable actor known for independent movies such as "Smashed," along with a diverse slate of roles that include the horror remake "The Last House on the Left."
"From each project to each project I always try to do something that's completely different, (something) that pushes my own limits, that make me a little more nervous inside," says Paul, sitting next to director and producer Scott Waugh at Waterbar, a stylish San Francisco restaurant, during a recent press trip. The cushy spot, which offers a killer view of the Bay Bridge, couldn't be a more appropriate venue for promoting "Speed" since the city figures into some of the film's auto crunching. Other familiar Northern Californian spots make guest appearances, and provide just the right hairpin twists and turns along scenic roads.
Steven Spielberg, whose DreamWorks studio made the film, liked Paul for the part which marks the actor's first leading role in a big-budgeted production.
Paul admits to he was reluctant to even look at the script, which arrived while he was filming a movie in London, because of its video-game origins.
"That's why I was hesitant to read it," he said. "Uh, it's been done before. I instantly thought of 'Fast and the Furious.' And I think a lot of people are going to think 'Fast and the Furious,' but after reading the script the only comparison we have with that is that we have cars, and really," he says, looking at Waugh, "it's a completely different thing."
Paul, a self-described "car guy," said he enjoyed the "Furious" films, and as he read the "Need for Speed" script and connected with its characters, his attitude shifted out of neutral and into overdrive. He eventually took to the racetrack to train, and has revealed some real "wheel skills" according to Waugh, so much so that he set a new speed record as a celebrity racer on the BBC series "Top Gear."
While there's romance and a redemption storyline, it's really car chase aficionados who will be overjoyed with "Need for Speed," which Waugh has outfitted with references to classic chases that ranged from the 1968 Steve McQueen-starring "Bullitt" to 1991's female-powered "Thelma & Louise." Waugh even filmed at key locations featured in those films.
"There's Easter eggs everywhere," Waugh says referring to the cinematic car chases featured. "There are some really obscure ones that are going to take some serious investigating to catch."
Before meeting with the press, Paul and Waugh made a surprise appearance at an advance San Francisco screening the night prior. Paul strolled in wearing jeans and a T-shirt to answer questions, all the time gnoshing on nachos. It's that everyman quality that makes the actor so disarmingly appealing off camera.
He is equally genuine in his responses and well-known for talking to fans who he recently invited to join him at the Cheers bar in Boston.
"Without fans this business would not exist," he says. "I wouldn't have a job."
He remembers how it feels to meet someone you admire and then find out they're a jerk. He also recalls being impressed by how gracious some were.
"So when I can, I try to give back and sometimes I have to take a moment to myself and I'll shake their hands and say, 'thank you but no pictures today.' But most of the time I invite it …. It's just nice to meet people who are truly giving me a job."
And will one of those jobs include being in the "Breaking Bad" prequel planned by co-creator Vince Gilligan called "Better Call Saul"?
Paul say he's very excited about that show and that "hopefully they'll have me be a part of it."
Even if that doesn't pan out, you'll see more of him in the near future, from a supporting part in Ridley Scott's "Exodus" to the release of the Sundance favorite "Hellion," a drama he co-executive produced, and others in between.


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Security Council press statement on Democratic People's Republic of Korea as read out by the Security Council President - Dec 12, 2012.
"The Security Council held consultations to address the serious situation and the oncerns arising from the launch using ballistic missile technology by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Members of the Security Council condemned this launch, which is a clear violation of Security Council resolutions 1718 and 1874.
Members of the Security Council recalled that in April 2012 they demanded the DPRK not proceed with any further launches using ballistic missile technology and also expressed the Council's determination to take action accordingly in the event of a further DPRK launch.
Members of the Security Council will continue consultations on an appropriate response, in accordance with its responsibilities given the urgency of the matter."
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Coast to Coast: Delta IV Launch
United Launch Alliance sent a Delta IV into space tonight carrying a SATCOM communications satellite for the U.S. Air Force. Click Here to read the news report on the Florida Today web site.
I went out in front of our house in north Merritt Island to videotape the launch at 8:47 PM EST. Click Here to watch the home video. You need Windows Media Player and a broadband (cable modem, DSL) Internet connection to watch.
It was about 50 degrees and windy outside. There's some early lens flare in the video from dust on the lens. At about two minutes, you'll see four red spots separate from the rocket. Those are expendable solid rocket motors being jettisoned. I'm also told many launch watchers saw a shooting star, but I'm not sure if I caught that in the video.
I've filmed quite a few Shuttle and rocket launches since we moved here in early June. Click Here to see all my Florida blog entries. Not all have launch videos but you'll find those easily enough.
Night launches are far and away the most impressive, because they look like a sunrise from darkest night. In this video, the rocket becomes one star against other stars, which you can see a little at the end of the clip.
I also want to put in a plug for Florida Today's live chat coverage of launches. Click Here to read tonight's live chat with veteran space correspondent Todd Halverson, who is the Kennedy Space Center Bureau Chief for Florida Today and USA Today.
If you didn't know, USA Today was founded by the publisher of Florida Today. Both are headquartered in the same building on U.S. 1 in Melbourne.
Anyway, Florida Today has a great space blog called The Flame Trench which is mandatory reading if you're a space geek. Click Here to go to The Flame Trench. Be sure to bookmark the page in your browser.


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We are always on the lookout for a good way to collaborate and learn new things. Just sit back, get comfy, and listen to what we have been experiencing the last few days. It'll knock your red, white, and blue socks off!
It all started with an email Miss Hall, our speech teacher, sent us because she knows how much we love technology and birds. The email contained a site that provides live cameras on different animals. This happened to contain a link to a live camera on a bald eagle nest in Tennessee! So, we jumped on right away and were instantly caught up in the life of Franklin, Frank for short, and Indy (Independence). Frank and Indy are non-release eagles who are currently caring for two baby eagles. Franklin and Independence are in their 20's and have been together since 2000. They have had 29 eaglets together.
Bet you are wanting to see them, huh? In a little bit…
We had so many questions! Mrs. Fraher noticed a chat going on next to the live feed and she asked if we could jump in and ask questions. The people in the chat were so nice to let us spend some time asking all about these two eagles. We had to take turns asking the questions. They sent us a whole bunch of links and pictures to use. Here is what we learned:
So, you see how much we learned. To learn more about the eagles and American Eagle Foundation click on the words. We think it is so important to be aware that humans are the biggest threat to eagles and many other species. Our carelessness and lack of information is harmful to the animals in which we share the earth.
After learning about the eagle and keeping it safe, what do you think you could do to help protect these majestic birds?
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About The Zimmer Twins
Telling Stories. Sharing Stories.
The Zimmer Twins is a site devoted to kids and creative storytelling. Since 2005, the Zimmer Twins has invited children to create and share their own animated stories.
The Zimmer Twins is the brainchild of Jason Krogh the founder/director of zinc Roe design. Jason set out to create an online tool that would let kids use their imagination and exercise their storytelling powers. Jason teamed up with creative director Aaron Leighton, who developed the characters and set out the visual style of the project.
"I wanted the characters to have a balance, being completely normal kid in one sense but at the same time, having an air of mystery about them on account of the psychic element."
- Aaron Leighton, Creative Director
The project found an enthusiastic partner in TELETOON, a national animation cable channel in Canada. Working with TELETOON, the Zimmer Twins launched in 2005 and selected movies from the site were broadcast from coast-to-coast. In subsequent years partnerships were formed with ABC in Australia and qubo/NBC in the United States.
Thriving Community
Today the site boasts an amazing group of Zimmer Fans — creative kids who continue to surprise and delight their peer audience with innovative movies. Using the Zimmer Twin's easy-to-use movie making tools members create their own serials, commercials, music videos and even reality shows. Since 2005 over one million Zimmer Twins movies have been created by kids from around the world.
See for yourself!
Watch the movies being made this week on Zimmer Twins and meet new and featured VIP members. Even better, take a seat in the director's chair and Make a Movie yourself!
- 2003 — Original Zimmer Twins concept developed under the working title "Storymill."
- 2004 — Deal inked with Teletoon. Production starts!
- 2005 — Zimmer Twins launches in Canada in March, in partnership with TELETOON Canada and the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.
- 2006 — Zimmer Twins Australia website launches in March in partnership with ABC. Sixty on-air RocoPics broadcast in Australia in 2006 and 2007.
- 2006 — Zimmertwins.com re-launches in June with new features, including a longer 60-second timeline, blog, and ability to start a movie from scratch.
- 2006 — Zimmer Twins Canada debuts second season on TELETOON in July.
- 2007 — The third season of Zimmer Twins Canada airs on TELETOON in July.
- 2007 — Zimmertwins.com launches in the US in November in partnership with qubo. Thirty quboPics are broadcast on US TV in 2007 and 2008.
- 2008 — Zimmertwins.ca gets a major update in January with new clips, starters and Golden Idol Awards.
- 2008 — In September TELETOON airs a special half hour show called The Zimmer Twins Present: The Golden Idol Awards. Winning movies and directors from Zimmer Twins Canada are selected by online vote.
- 2009 — The second season of quboPics airs in May on qubo in the US.
- 2009 — Zimmer Twins iPhone and iPod touch games launch.
- 2010 — Zimmertwins.com wraps up partnership with qubo and re-launches with new VIP memberships in March.
- 2010 — In May the official Zimmer Twins YouTube channel is established.
- 2011 — In October Zimmer Twins at School (http://zimmertwinsatschool.com) brings Edgar, Eva and 13 to the classroom in a site designed for teaching and learning.
Awards and Recognition
- 2007 — International Interactive Emmy Award
- 2007 — Alliance for Children's Television award for best children's website<
- 2007 — Banff International TV and Film Festival - Interactive TV Award nomination
- 2007 — Winner of HOW Annual Interactive Design Award
- 2006 — International Webby Award nomination in the Youth Category
- 2006 — Banff International TV and Film Festival - Interactive TV Award nomination
- Winner of Horizon Interactive Award
– Charles, Zimmer Twins member
"What I just love about the movies is that they tell so much about the personality of the kids who make them."
– Rick Rodriguez, past president of Qubo.com
"Truly, the Zimmer Twins movie maker is one of the best web applications I've seen in a while. Creating your own cartoon – and then possibly seeing it on the air – is enormous fun and cleverly done. I made a movie myself and had so much fun I made another with my six-year-old."
– Dan Saffer, HOW Design Annual
"I have to say I was blown away. In just a few minutes, Zoe had created her own little animated short, complete with soundtrack and storyline (and some spelling mistakes too, of course, although I pretended not to notice those). Pretty amazing. The YouTube of the future had better watch out."
– Mathew Ingram, tech author and parent
Making of the Zimmer Twins
In 2005 producer Anne-Sophie Brieger, created this short "making of" documentary to capture the magic of the site, and its resonance with kids and pre-teens.


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Defensive trimming brings out the best.
pro rider Steven Akkersdijk on trimming for unhooked freestyle
Unhooked is the most radical kite discipline. No other riding style depends more on correct kite trim. For most, unhooked tricks look impossible when powered up. For good reason as there is a good chance your kite will stall on or before the landing if overpowered. Next time you try unhooking follow these easy pre flight tips for a more successful session.
CORE kites have three speed settings for the steering lines. Medium, fast or super fast. Medium or fast work best for freestyle because these settings allow you to make small steering mistakes during your moves. The wakestyle setting is the most stable and forgiving position. The super fast wave setting is not recommended for unhooked riding at all. Rule of thumb is to go with the middle setting for your first session. And if you have to adjust your trim too often during your session, then use the wakestyle setting.
Steering pressure is also adjustable on your CORE kite, but it has no impact on freestyle and is more a personal preference issue.
Every CORE kite has three steering line length options on each wing tip pigtail. In unhooked freestyle, a sluggish kite is preferred. One that responds more slowly to bar input. And one that accommodates small mistakes. The best setting for this is the middle or last knot on the steering line pigtails. If you are constantly trimming your kite with the adjuster, move your lines down to the end knot on the pigtails.
Remember, the goal is to slow the kite down and prevent stalling. To determine which clamcleat trim adjuster setting is best, slowly pull the bar in fully (power up the kite) when the kite is at twelve o'clock. Do this in a safe location and in wind conditions where you will not get lofted. Did the kite fall back into the wind window when you pulled the bar in? If so, the kite stalled. Depower the kite until the kite does no longer stalls when you pull in the bar fully.
One more thing:
Wind speed has a huge impact on kite trim. In low winds, you may be tempted to power up your kite. This will put too much tension (not enough slack) on the back lines for your unhooked tricks. The kite will likely stall and lose power. You are much better off trimming defensively and playing with a slightly depowered kite. And a couple sessions from now, you will be layin' 'em down like a pro!
You may have heard the term used as it applies to unhooked riding. Slack is the moment after you load and pop out of the water and your kite stops pulling. The back lines slacken allowing you to nail that Raley or pull the bar in towards your hips for a slick handle pass. We call this moment of slack the sweet spot. Freestyle kites are designed to have a longer sweet spot than freeride kites which makes them better for unhooked maneuvers. You can also extend your sweet spot and get more height by really edging hard before you pop.