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David Welch helps make Opunake single-use plastic free
December 8, 2018 Belinda Schmid
The initiative was profiled in major New Zealand publications, including "Stuff". New Zealand's Associate Environmental Minister Eugenie Sage declared the campaign "an amazing initiative". Sage described it as "a great example for other communities in New Zealand and bigger cities... [that] can inspire others."
Belinda Schmid Wins CineStory Foundation 2018 Fellowship Prize
August 31, 2018 Belinda Schmid
Belinda Schmid Winner of CineStory Foundation 2018 Fellowship Prize.
International Federation of Film Critics Review The Book of Conrad
May 19, 2018 Belinda Schmid
The Book of Conrad reviewed as part of Thessaloniki Documentary Festival main slate by the International Federation of Film Critics. For full review, click here.
Screening of The Book of Conrad at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Vienna
November 11, 2017 Belinda Schmid
On November 15, The Book of Conrad will be screening at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Vienna, Austria!
CAConrad and The Book of Conrad cited in The Paris Review
CAConrad and The Book of Conrad cited in The Paris Review! Read more here.
The Book of Conrad to Screen at Naropa University
June 15, 2017 Belinda Schmid
On June 25th, The Book of Conrad will screen at Naropa University's Performing Arts Centre. Special thanks to Naropa's Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics for making this screening possible!
Huffington Post cites Delinquent Films and The Book of Conrad
April 21, 2017 Belinda Schmid
To celebrate Poetry Month, the Huffington Post interviewed CAConrad. In the interview, Conrad discussed Belinda Schmid, David Welch and The Book of Conrad. Read more here.
The Book of Conrad Screening at Zurich Institute of Art
On March 16, 2017 The Book of Conrad screened at the Zurich Institute of Art, in Zurich Switzerland. To find out more, click here.
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The Book of Conrad NYC Premiere
July 12, 2016 Belinda Schmid
Delinquent Films are excited to announce the NYC premiere screening for "The Book of Conrad", on Saturday August 27th at Anthology Film Archives! Tickets are now available, and can be purchased here.
CAConrad and The Book of Conrad featured in Norway's Dagbladet
June 3, 2016 Belinda Schmid
CAConrad was the recent subject of a feature article in Norway's leading newspaper, Dagbladet. The feature discussed Conrad's recent performance at the Norsk Litteraturfestival, and the screening of The Book of Conrad. Click here to read more.
"True Crime with Poetic Vibrations": The Book of Conrad to play at Norsk Litteraturfestival
The Book of Conrad has been scheduled to play at Norwegian Festival of Literature, Scandanavia's largest literature festival, in association with the Lillehammer Film Society. Read in Norway's "Daglabadet"
Profile of David Welch in Stuff and Nelson mail →
David Welch was recently profiled in the Weekend edition of New Zealand's Nelson Mail, and "Stuff". Click here to read more.
Hyperallergic Review of The Book of Conrad
March 24, 2016 Belinda Schmid
Feature Review of The Book of Conrad" in Hyperallergic: "anger tends to live in familiar tones and images. But in The Book of Conrad, a documentary profiling the life and creative practice of poet CAConrad, we see anger anew: as the impulse behind living, behind ritual, even behind prayer": http://hyperallergic.com/285353/the-ritualized-anger-of-a-queer-poet/
Flix Magazine Review of The Book of Conrad
Praise for The Book of Conrad by Flix (Greece), who describe the film as a "queer gospel", and a "unique [and powerful] experience". The film is "a liberating encounter with a rare mind, somewhere between a favorite aunt and envoy of Elvis on Earth… spreading his hands in every corner of alternative culture... and if those hands have nails painted with glitter, even better." Click here to read more.
Thessaloniki Press Conference for The Book of Conrad
As part of the 18th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, Belinda Schmid and David Cranstoun Welch (The Book of Conrad) attended a press conference. Click here to read more.
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival - World Premiere
Belinda Schmid and David Welch of Delinquent Films at the premiere of The Book of Conrad in Thessaloniki, Greece:
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"The Book of Conrad" official selection for 2016 Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival
February 15, 2016 Belinda Schmid
Delinquent Films are proud to announce that "The Book of Conrad" will be part of the official selection in the 2016 Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival this March, in Thessaloniki, Greece. Regularly cited as one of the world's "top 10" documentary festivals, the festival focuses on "filmmakers with unique cinematic voices [and] documentaries that explore... social and cultural developments [throughout] the world". This year the focus of the festival is on the lives of significant artists, including the legendary documentarian, Claude Lanzmann. To find out more about the festival, go to the Thessaloniki Film Festival website.
Interview with CAConrad about "The Book of Conrad"
September 14, 2015 Belinda Schmid
CAConrad interviewed by LAMBDA about The Book of Conrad. Click here to read more.
Coldfront writes up "The Book of Conrad"
Coldfront also picked up the story here: http://coldfrontmag.com/delinquent-films-releases-the-book-of-conrad/
Poetry Foundation writes up "The Book of Conrad"
The American Poetry Foundation recently enthused about the trailer for Delinquent Films new feature "The Book of Conrad" in their Harriet blog. To read more, go to: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2015/07/watch-the-trailer-for-the-book-of-conrad/
Contact: info@delinquentfilms.com


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Let's make a Tanx style game. It uses the same mechanic as games like QBASIC Gorillas and Scorched Earth.
You control a tank. You can adjust the elevation of the turret, set the power and then fire. The bullet flies across the landscape hopefully hitting the targets.
This week we'll display the tank, allow it to aim, fire and track the bullet with the camera. Next week we'll add the landscape and allow you to blow holes in it!
setAll lets you quickly set the same property across all members of the Group. In this case we tell it to disable gravity.
The rest of the create block is simply putting together sprites, text and come basic keyboard controls.
In the update method we allow the player to set the angle of the turret. This is done with a check to ensure it is kept within limits and then we change the Sprite.angle property of the turret. The default anchor of the turret means this rotation works correctly with no further settings.
We know the coordinates of the left of the turret, but what about the end? There are several ways to solve this but I chose to use Point.rotate.
This allows you to calculate where the Point would be if it was rotated and moved from its origin. In the code above we set the rotation to match the turret, and the distance 34 pixels works for these assets. The end result is that the flame effect appears at the end of the gun, regardless of its angle of rotation.
The final part of firing is to launch the bullet.
The launch trajectory is based on the angle of the turret and the power the player has set. It will calculate the velocity need for these two factors and inject them into the velocity of the bullet.
At the same time we tell the Camera to track the bullet as it flies.
We need to stop the Camera tracking the bullet so that the tween works. The tween pauses for 1 second then tweens the Camera back to look at the tank again ready for the next shot. If you don't stop the Camera following the tween will seem to fail, because Camera tracking takes priority over positioning of it.
That's it for Part 1. Obviously there's more code in the source, but all the important bits are covered above.
In Part 2 we'll add a complete landscape. The targets will be positioned all over it. And then we'll add the code needed to let you blow holes out of it all and have the terrain deform in real-time.
Phaser 2.2.2 is Released Loads of updates and fixes!
Coding With Kids – Making Games with Phaser At Microsoft Malvern, PA.
If you've questions or comments about the code then please ask. Equally if there are things you'd like me to write about once Part 2 is published then please say.
Posted on January 10th 2015 at 1:08 am by Rich.
« Phaser v2.1.3 and Pixi v2 are out!
Nice initiative, looking forward to series. Thanks!


Inspired by a quote from an old friend.
I saw years of repression and obsession and depression. I saw memories of a war-torn soldier who had never been across the seas, and a heart covered in even more scars than those on the skin. I saw a small child locked away in a shell of her own design, crying and insecure, teased and abused and unwilling to face the bullies of the world. I saw the sadness hidden away behind black veils that thrived forever with no outlet and no one to diminish it and release the happiness it kept in chains.
But I looked and I saw too that happiness still alive, still fighting, and still hoping for freedom and singing to the sun. I saw what was left of caring and love, battered but still digging for the surface. I saw a barrage of neon colors illuminating the blackness like a swarm of half crazed fireflies freed from their jars and in to the night.
They say a lot more than you do."
Brilliant poem. Farran. You can't control what the eyes show to anyone who cares enough to look.


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These companies have moved beyond pledges and are making good on their commitments to pursuing a purpose beyond profit.
1% for the 99%: Corporate Leaders' Golden Opportunity to Recharge US Communities
Cross-Posted from Finance & Investment. By unleashing the corporate balance sheet, finance teams can provide resources to nurture local entrepreneurial talent, improve climate resilience and build housing — all with minimal risk.
Timberland Gives Worn Items New Life Through Timberloop™ Take-Back Program
Cross-Posted from Waste Not. Timberloop enables Timberland and its community to work together to keep products and materials in circulation for as long as possible — critical to the company's goal for 100% of its products to be designed for full circularity by 2030.
2022 Is the Year of Net-Zero Integrity
All net-zero commitments are not made equal. 2022 must be the year of authentic climate action — and for that to happen, net-zero strategies must rise to their full potential as a tool to combat climate change.
HSBC to Phase Out Coal Financing by 2040 — Will Wall Street Follow Suit?
Cross-Posted from Finance & Investment. HSBC announces its thermal coal phase-out plan on the same day as a Sierra Club-Center for American Progress report calls out Wall Street's outsized contribution to the climate crisis. Can the necessary sea change be made in time to avoid disaster?
Tony's Chocolonely: The Advent of More Teachable Brand Moments?
Cross-Posted from Marketing and Comms. "Tony's has done a great job of raising awareness of an important issue; and there is a real risk that the overriding message that will be left, once the dust settles, is one of a brand getting it wrong — and that could undermine all of the important messaging that Tony's tries to share through its purpose."
Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. The move comes following an investigation by Repórter Brasil and Mighty Earth that tracked deforestation-linked beef to European retail store shelves. JBS, the world's largest beef producer, has long been on the radar of environmental NGOs and forward-looking investors due to its destructive practices.
The Way We Think About Carbon Markets Is About to Change
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. What has been sorely needed is an agreed-upon international framework that broadly establishes who can sell carbon credits; who can buy them and for what purpose; and what constitutes a quality carbon credit. COP26 took a major step towards such a framework.
McDonald's Working to Increase Demographic Representation of Franchisees
Cross-Posted from Organizational Change. Effort aims to help underrepresented applicants become McDonald's franchisees by removing socio-economic barriers — in part through a $250M commitment to alternative financing — to attract more franchisees who reflect the composition of the communities it serves.
Purpose & the Stakeholder Factor: 10 Trends for 2021 and Beyond
To capture the top trends of 2021, Porter Novelli reviewed and analyzed a year's worth of Purpose-driven and stakeholder news, activities, campaigns and announcements to deliver the latest in stakeholder intelligence. Here are our 10 need-to-know trends for today and tomorrow.
Cotton Laundering Shows Risk of Business as Usual with China
Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. China's importance to global supply chains as a key source of raw materials and labor puts brands at high risk of inadvertently supporting forced labor. Right now, the focus is on the garment industry; but other industries should pay close attention and ensure they are closely monitoring their entire supply chains.
Shaking Up Boardrooms and Society: The World's First Purpose Governance Playbook
Cross-Posted from Organizational Change. 'The New Purpose Governance Framework' is the first comprehensive set of purpose-governance guidelines in the world, which charts the path for boards to up their game in approving and governing their organization's purpose.
Synergizing ESG Data Collection Improves Reporting, Performance
Cross-Posted from Marketing and Comms. Nasdaq OneReport helps companies position themselves for current and future ESG-related work — whether regulatory or voluntary — to help align overall goals and outcomes across organizational departments and roles.
Conscientious Consumption: The SB 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
With no end in sight to the pandemic and its many ripple effects, we can all use a little bit of brightness in our lives! So, here are some of the many companies, platforms and products aligned with a more intentional approach to consumption, that we'd be happy to support anytime.
Attention, Business Leaders: Environmental Rights, Human Rights Inextricably Linked
Perhaps the takeaway of the week is that the 'next 10 years' of business and human rights coincide with the 2030 deadline for us to halve carbon emissions — and that environmental rights are now very clearly seen as human rights. Companies pursuing a net-zero strategy must make human rights central, too.
2021 a 'Landmark' for Corporate Human Rights Litigation
On day two of the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, delegates discussed how environmental damage is being viewed as a human rights violation in a growing number of court cases around the world — and that the UN Guiding Principles may increasingly be criteria in court judgements.
Racing to Zero, Part 1: On Track, or Playing with Numbers?
Many companies say they've reached their net-zero goals, but is it really that easy? We can make the numbers look good, at least in the short-term; or we can strive for greater impacts — towards real zero and beyond. If we don't take this challenge seriously today, we won't be in business in ten years' time.
Where Is the New Roadmap for Business and Human Rights Taking Us?
Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. As delegates from the UN launched the roadmap at day one of this year's Business and Human Rights Forum, full respect for human rights by business was described as a strategic — not just an operational — issue, requiring a change of corporate culture and of business models.
While Travel Was Quiet, JetBlue Was Busy with Sustainability
Cross-Posted from Cleantech. During COVID, JetBlue announced several sustainability targets — including a net-zero target by 2040, as well as a set of short-and medium-term targets to help them get there. We asked Carl Otto, JetBlue's Senior Analyst for Sustainability and ESG, how they'll do it.
Calling On All 'Bad Actors' to Join the Climate Change Fight
Cross-Posted from Collaboration. Those of us committed to combatting climate change have no patience for companies that are 'part of the problem'; but we should embrace anyone that is truly committed to being part of the solution. We're all on the same team — and we will stand or fall together.
Beyond Data: How Financial Firms Can Build a Sustainable Future
Cross-Posted from Finance & Investment. Disclosure and data certainly are important, but they are not sufficient to create a more equitable and sustainable world. Companies that take a narrow or compliance-focused approach to ESG are missing the forest for the trees.

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Extra Notes: Also, if you're like me, and bad at these types of games, they also added in a "Very Easy" mode. It is in-fact, quite easy. Also, you can unlock Gallery Mode, by beating the other difficulties. So have fun with that.
How it Works: Well, If you've ever played Suwako's Jumping-Shooting game, it's a lot like that. If you haven't then... 1. Imagine your standard Touhou game. Now imagine it if it weren't in 2D, or 3D even. 2. Now, look at the picture in the corner. It's like that. Enemies shoot patterns of bullets at you, and you dodge them, while shooting your own danmaku back. However, in this game, it's in a 2.5D (if that's the right dimensions I'm thinking of) field. What this means, basically, is that you can go under bullets AND jump over bullets. Also, this game has a really nice shield mechanic in case, like me, you aren't exactly the best at these kinds of games. If you are hit while your shield gauge (bottom-left) is at 100%, then you don't lose a life.
Does anyone realize that Dhi just remixed the Tetris theme in the Extra Stage for this game?


Journey has followed up their outstanding Arrival release with a four track EP for their fans. This is an interesting release indeed. Journey has moved from the ultra-polished AOR of the past few records into more of a guitar driven hard rock direction. The songs themselves are much heavier than I expected from Journey and the raw production gives the songs an extra edge.
Leading off the EP is State Of Grace, which has a surprisingly dark and ominous vibe. The song is fast paced, driven by a charging riff after a two minute intro the perfectly builds up to the wall of sound to come. If you've wanted to hear more shreds and riffs on the last few Journey releases, don't miss this song.
Next up is The Time which is a mid paced raw hard rocker. Again, this song carries a much darker mood than anything Journey has done in recent years. Neal Schon also jams during this song, kicking out a couple of attention grabbing solos. As with State of Grace, the backing vocals are not nearly as thick as we have come to expect from Journey nor are the hook as big or catchy as you may have expected. For what these first two songs are, they work very well as raw energetic hard rock songs, but please don't expect an instantly recognizable radio hit as you might be disappointed.
Third up is Walking Away From The Edge which is the ballad of the release and perhaps the track most reminiscent of the past. Like many Journey ballads of the past, this track is delivered with considerable emotion as Augeri turns in a fine effort and Neal Schon provides us with some extended guitar solos that almost manage to sing themselves. Some underlying keyboard textures somehow add a haunting feeling to this track.
Concluding the EP is I Can Breathe which is another mid temp hard rocker more in line with the band's past. The chorus lines are more catchy than the two aforementioned rockers of the album and the mood is considerably more upbeat than the other three tracks. Again, we are treated to more jamming courtesy of Neal Schon which for me is a highlight of this EP.
This is certainly an EP that will create differing opinions for fans of Journey. Those who expect highly polished AOR with huge hooks and thick backing vocals may not embrace this release, but for me, the kicked up tempo and increased focus on the guitar work keep me hungry for the next full length release from Journey. The first two songs could have been more catchy in my opinion, but they offer enough to the listener in terms of atmosphere, quality vocals, and tight musicianship to maintain interst.


Millions of pounds are being expunged from vital local health care, impacting upon school nursing and health visiting services.
Concerned county councillor for St Albans north, Roma Mills, has slammed drastic cuts in funding from the government as 'shocking'.
The responsibility for commissioning the school nursing services was transferred from the NHS commissioners to Herts county council (HCC) as part of the transfer of public health services in 2013.
This was followed by the transfer of responsibility for health visiting services to HCC in 2015.
Funding for the services also transferred from the NHS to the council as part of a ring-fenced public health budget, but central government announced in-year cuts to that budget in 2015/16, just before health visiting transferred, with further decreases following.
In mid-2015 the council learned it was to lose nearly three million pounds of its grant funding because of government cuts.
Also, late last year, HCC learned that further reductions would be made to its public health ring-fenced grant, taking the total to £7.7 million being slashed over five years until 2020/21.
Cllr Mills said: "The funding was lean when the council took over the services. So I have been jumping up and down about these cuts. It's a shocker.
"It is putting pressure on health visiting services, including mothers who receive support, and school nursing, despite them being the 'gatekeeper' to children's health outside home – children talk to them about eating disorders and many other issues.
She said that at a recent public health cabinet panel meeting she lodged an objection against the slashing of funding.
HCC's cabinet member for public health, Cllr Teresa Heritage (Harpenden south west), said the authority was "committed to delivering services that keep residents healthy and safe while providing value for money".
She added: "The majority of savings will be made in ways that will not affect the public, such as redesigning services and making efficiencies to office functions.
"In the minority of cases where this is not possible, there may be a change to services. A plan is in place to ensure that any changes have minimal impact on the public.


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NHL Pre-season Predictions: Atlantic Division - No. 2 Detroit Red Wings
THN's PRE-SEASON PREDICTION: Second in Atlantic Division.
2013: 24-16-8. Seventh in West.
KEY DEPARTURES: Valtteri Filppula, Jan Mursak, Damien Brunner.
KEY ADDITIONS: Stephen Weiss, Daniel Alfredsson.
THN's TOP PROJECTED SCORERS: Pavel Datsyuk (71), Henrik Zetterberg (70), Johan Franzen (56).
PROS: With due respect to Sens cornerstone Daniel Alfredsson, the biggest transaction the Red Wings made this summer was the move that sent them out of the Central Division and mostly Western Conference games and into the new Atlantic Division and the Eastern time zone. The easier travel schedule – and more importantly, the Eastern conference teams that are believed by most to be weaker than those in the West – should be a boon to Detroit's fortunes. That said, the free-agent signing of Alfredsson, a gamer hungering for his first Stanley Cup at age 40, also is going to improve the Red Wings' odds of making the playoffs for the 23rd straight season. So too will the acquisition of former Panthers star center Stephen Weiss; injuries limited the 30-year-old to only 17 games last season, but Weiss is creative and, like Alfredsson, should flourish in a smaller role with the Wings. And the late-season signing of NCAA star blueliner Danny DeKeyser is looking to be a big plus for a Detroit defense that needs new blood; in 11 regular season games, the 23-year-old was playing like he'd been in the league for years.
CONS: The Wings no longer are the class of the Western Conference, squeaking into the playoffs last year by only two points in the standings. They don't create a ton of offense (they tied for 19th in the NHL last season) and their special teams are merely average. They're also one of the older teams in the league – indeed, their key stars at every position other than goalie are at least 30 years old, if not well into their mid-thirties. Because of that factor – and given how short an off-season all NHLers have had thanks to the lockout season's wonky schedule – Detroit could easily find themselves bitten by the injury bug in places they won't easily recover from.
X-FACTOR: Still recovering from the retirement of all-time great Nicklas Lidstrom, the development of Detroit's young defense corps will be a key to watch this season. The back end started to solidify by playoff time with the ascension of Danny DeKeyser and Brendan Smith, so the promise is there. But these guys are still in their youth as NHL players and will have hiccups from time to time. Jonathan Ericsson still needs to bring more to the table. Niklas Kronwall has stepped up as a capable leader of the blueline – but how strong will the depth be over 82 games?
PERIPHERAL PREDICTION: At least one of Detroit's young forwards (Tomas Tatar, Gustav Nyquist, Joakim Andersson) brings way more to the table than anyone guesses – because that's what Red Wings do.
ATLANTIC NO. 2: DETROIT RED WINGS


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College Notebook: Pitt and Penn State
As the fall progresses, so does the play of Pitt's 2010 football team. Games five and six saw the Panthers go on the road to play Notre Dame and Syracuse. The game against Notre Dame was marked by a slow start, with the Panthers behind 17-3 at halftime before rallying to bring the final score to 23-17 in favor of the Irish. Two consecutive failed drives in the fourth quarter caused Pitt to fall to a disappointing 2-3 start.
The play of the offense improved greatly in the game, most notable was the progression of the passing game. Tino Sunseri seemed to improve in leaps and bounds as he went 27-32 for 270 yards. Jon Baldwin had a monster game, with a 70-yard touchdown reception that swung the momentum in Pitt's favor. The special team's gaffes such as the two missed field goals by Dan Hutchins as well as the failed fake punt in the third quarter made a comeback nearly impossible for the Panthers.
The Panthers needed a statement game to right their inauspicious start and they got it against Syracuse. Coach Dave Wannstedt noted that "redemption" was the theme of their weekly pregame chapel service. The sermon must have worked because the Panthers put together their best team effort in a 45-14 blowout of the Orange. The offense was explosive from the first play, when Devin Street took the opening play from scrimmage, a screen pass, 79 yards for a touchdown. The game was over by halftime, when the Panthers held a 28-7 advantage. The play of the running backs, Dion Lewis and Ray Graham, was encouraging as the two combined for 152 yards. The win sent a message to the Big East that Pitt is clearly one of the best teams in the conference.
The Panthers that took the field seemed light years apart from the team that failed to show up most of the time in their first five games. It appears as though there is a newfound determination and drive for this team because the Big East conference is ripe for the picking. While the conference has been knocked for its ineptitude in the past, this season it seems like some of those claims are valid. If the Panthers continue their high level of play, the only team that will stand in their way is West Virginia.
Two teams from Miami, Florida visited Heinz Field in consecutive weeks, yielding dramatically different results. The 19th ranked Miami Hurricanes whooped on the Panthers 31-3, and the score was an accurate depiction of the game. The offense was inept the entire night, and even when the score was 10-3 at halftime, it seemed as if the seven point lead was insurmountable.
The play of quarterback Tino Sunseri's play continued to be below adequate, as did the running game. The blowout loss on national television was definitely an embarrassment for a team which was once ranked 15th in the country. Backup quarterback Pat Bostick didn't really provide a better showing than Sunseri, lobbing two interceptions to the Hurricanes. The bright spot, if any, was Ray Graham rushing for 100 yards on 14 carries. Injuries sustained by the Panthers, including Dan Mason's grisly knee dislocation, prompted ESPN to call the game "a real tragedy for Pitt".
The Florida International Panthers entered Heinz field on October 2, 2010 probably feeling pretty confident that they could compete with Pitt, especially considering the problems that the Panthers had faced both offensively and defensively en route to a 1-2 start. Until the fourth quarter, when the score was 23-17, many Pitt fans felt as if the season was completely lost. That was until Ray Graham broke a 76 yard touchdown run, only part of a record setting 276 rushing yards, second most in Pitt history only to Tony Dorsett. Graham's monster game spurred the Panthers to a 44-17 victory, making most fans forget the alarming start.
Dion Lewis' disappointing 2010 season continued with a minor shoulder injury that forced him to sit out the Florida International game. His struggles this year have mostly been due to the continued ineptitude of the offensive line, which encountered a major overhaul when Greg Gaskins was replaced by Lucas Nix at guard. Ray Graham has stepped up in his absence, and if the current trend continues, it would not be out of the question for Graham to completely replace Lewis as the feature back.
The Pitt coaching staff still has some issues that need to be resolved, most glaring being the lack of discipline on the field. 10 penalties against Florida International was concerning given the fact that it was the fourth game of the season, and issues such as offsides and illegal formations are usually ironed out in the first game or two.
After a third of the season has passed, the 2010 Panthers are still a very difficult team to judge. They appear to be a team that possesses arguably the best talent in the Big East, but at times it seems as if that talent cannot be disciplined to play a full 60 minutes of football. This is one of the classic signs of a young team, a team which is very capable of winning the Big East despite a less than stellar start.
With every new football season in Happy Valley comes high expectations, and this year was no exception. Despite being one of the youngest teams in college football with fifty freshmen, including starting quarterback Rob Bolden, many fans were expecting the 14th ranked Nittany Lions to once again be in the mix for the Big Ten Championship and a BCS Bowl. After the first five games of the season it doesn't appear that will be likely, and you shouldn't be surprised.
Any realistic fan should have been able to see a down year coming for Penn State. A Penn State "down year" is something that many college teams would be satisfied with, but the extraordinary amount of success achieved under Joe Paterno has made anything less than ten wins in a season a major disappointment. By looking at the schedule before the season started, you had to believe it would be a struggle to reach that point. With road contests against #1 Alabama, #2 Ohio State, and #17 Iowa it seemed very realistic to believe that the team would be 9-3 at best come season's end. Now we are almost halfway through the season and the schedule has become even more challenging, with the Big Ten having perhaps their strongest and most competitive year since 2005. As it stands now, Penn State will play a total of six games against ranked teams adding #16 Michigan State, #17 Michigan, and #25 Northwestern to the three previously mentioned teams. That means exactly half of their games will be against ranked teams, making it very tough for such a young and inexperienced team.
So far the Nittany Lions have beaten the three teams they were supposed to beat in Youngstown State, Kent State, and Temple. That being said they have also struggled with the two ranked teams they have played so far with 24-3 losses at both Alabama and Iowa. This has dropped Penn State out of the top twenty five rankings for the first time since October 2007, ending the fourth longest streak for a team being consecutively ranked week to week. Though this has caused an uprising with many Penn State fans that have started to blame the coaching staff for the poor offensive performance, there is no need to push the panic button. It is true that the offense has struggled, particularly in the red zone, but you have to remember that Alabama and Iowa have two of the best defenses in all of college football. You also have to take into account that Joe Paterno is starting his first true freshman quarterback since his tenure started in 1966. This means that there will be a learning curve for young Bolden, and it could at times be rough for him this season. That being said, I think he shows tremendous potential and will be a star quarterback over the next three years.
Penn State is not a bad team. This will be a trying year for the legions of fans that expect to contend for a national championship every year, but I still see them protecting Beaver Stadium and winning nine games this season. That will be good enough to go to a respected New Year's Day Bowl Game and will help carry momentum over to what should be a very promising next season.
Preseason predictions in college football many times seem to be completely wrong, leading some to question the logic of the many sports magazines and websites such as Sports Illustrated and ESPN. Such appears to hold true with the Pitt Panthers football team in their first two games. The 15th ranked Panthers (1-1) opened the season with unimpressive showings against Utah and New Hampshire. The formidable rushing attack from 2009 was nonexistent, with one-time Heisman candidate Dion Lewis gaining 103 yards in 35 attempts in the two combined games.
The interior of their offensive line, guards Chris Jacobsen, Alex Karabin, and Greg Gaskins, have been the core of the problem. They have consistently been blown off the ball, missed assignments, and generally have made offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti's job a nightmare.
The opening night loss against Utah was marred by penalties, poor execution, and blown coverages on defense. It seemed somewhat amazing that it took the Utes overtime to beat the Panthers 27-24.
Week 2 brought a relatively easy 38-16 win against FCS New Hampshire, although the defense still looked vulnerable at times against the pass, which wasn't helped when Greg Romeus went down with a back injury which will likely take upwards of six weeks to recover.
Coach Dave Wanstedt lacks of control over his team. The Panthers have been in the media for all the wrong reasons with the misdemeanor arrests of defensive end Jabaal Sheard, running back Jason Douglas, and lineman Keith Coleman. These are not just embarrassments to the team, but also affect the whole school by displaying an almost thug-like mentality. Hopefully Wanstedt can reinforce to his players that they are representing not only themselves, but also the university. An upcoming game with the Miami Hurricanes will be a tough test, and if their play has not improved dramatically, they will lose. Badly. Panther fans can only hope that the first two weeks are no true reflection of the team because if that is the case, it will be a long season for the panthers.


Restaurant was formerly Cherry Grove Pizza. Excellent food and free delivery for orders over $15.00. Appetizers, salads, hot and cold 10" subs, Gyros, hand tossed pizzas, traditional pizzas, white pizzas, 14" calzones, 14" strombolis, pasta and desserts.
Excellent friendly service. Margarita pizza was outstanding. Jalapeno poppers were awesome. Beer was cold!
Great pizza! Friendly staff! Will return!
We have gone to Babaka's for several years (and multiple times during a visit) during our family vacation. This year, we were very disappointed. The toppings on the pizza were not very plentiful before, but have gotten even less. The subs got smaller and there were only 2 slices of meat on them. The calamari is no longer freshly breaded and seem like premade frozen calamari, not near as good as it had been, but the prices are still the same. Definitely getting less for your money. Sorry to say this is a tradition after many years that has come to an end.
Being from south Philadelphia, the land of great pizza, subs, pretzels, and cheesesteaks, this pizza had really good flavor. I didn't try much else other than the chicken fingers and mozzarella sticks, which were also good. The only downside is that l didn't get pizza from anywhere else so l have nothing to compare it to; no need to...really good!
Food is good, but not good enough to be gouged . It is not right to raise the price just because its tourist season.... The place right next door called basils is just as good and they have the same prices all year round and are much more friendly. $20 bucks for one three topping stromboli??? .
We live less than 2 miles away. Ordered meal lovers, each slice has two pieces of pepperoni and a couple smaill pieces of sausage. Also got a small veggie pizza. Total cost of $36.00. I swore the last time we were there I would not return. Only went there as traffic on Hwy. 17 was backed up. The owner and his son, manager, was both arrogant as hell. NEVER AGAIN AND I WILL TELL EVERYONE I SEE.
Had a menu and coupons on the fridge in our condo. They advertised a 2 for 1 pizza lunchtime "special" on the menu. It didn't appear to be a coupon to me. I showed up to pick up my order without the menu and they said I needed a coupon and wanted to charge me full price. I explained that I thought it was a special and that I didn't think to bring the menu. They were very rude about it, like I was trying to pull one over on them. I started to walk out and they stopped me and gave me the special price. The pizza was very good and I will try them again, I just hope management isn't so rude.
From: Hidden Valley , PA.
we are in cherry grove every sept. Are you open at all in Sept. The past couple of years we have not been able to find the shop open. We have enjoyed your pizza in the past and would like to do so again.
We had our order delivered and it took FOREVER!!! By this time we were starving, if it wasn't for that I would have threw everything out. The bottom of the pizza was burnt and it was cold. Won't go back there ever.
We live here and were surprised that our pizza was priced $4 more than we pay in the off season. Competitor charges the same year around. We think gouging is not a nice thing for a business.
My husband and I discoverd a small quaint restaurant nestled by the beach in cherry grove. We tried it and to our delight, it was splendid! The food was hot, fresh, and tasty. The first time, we tried the pizza. It was the best I've ever tasted and I have tasted plenty! The second time we went for the speciality sandwiches-meatball and chicken parmesans. Unbelievable flavor,delicious! I would recommend Babaka's to everyone.
We come every year from New York, and we make it a point to stop here. We love the pizza and all the different food choices. The pizzas look amazing and are cooked perfectly. We can eat there everynight, and sometimes do!! I would absolutely recommend to anyone to stop here if they really know about good food.
We ate in. The pizza was okay, the baked in 15 inch blode hair not okay. Went up told a girl about the meal ruining hair and she pointed to a no refunds sign. Then pulled it out of pizza and tossed in trash ,left pizza on counter like i was supposed to eat it now. Then another girl waled up and said whats wrong i told her about the hair she shrugged her sholders and walked away. While in the res. several angry people said dont bring our food we dont want it claiming delivery was hours long. We left mad and couldnt believe they did nothing about the hair pizza so gross. Will never ever ever go back. I feel alot of the positive reviews must be from the owners!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our first experience with Babaka's was not good to say the least. We dined in one afternoon and found the mamagement to be rude, abrasive, and unaccommodating. Their ONLY saving grace was that the calzone was amazing! Tonight, we ordered pizza delivery. The pizza was great, and although they said 45min it was here in 30. Also the delivery person was very nice. Great job! Judging from the other reviews here, maybe the trick is to get orders to go. Maybe the management will wake up and realize that no matter how amazing the food is, people usually are not willing to over look bad service. And with so many other places to spend our money, if it were me, I'd focus my efforts on fixing the service.
I don't know how anyone can say this was good pizza! The small pizza was the smallest we've ever seen- and so bland if we hadn't already paid for it we would have thrown away (needless to say, the pieces we had left did not go home with us).
First night at mb and wanted something quick. Ordered 2 large pizzas 1 - cheese and 1 - philly cheese and 2 side orders of fries for delivery. They said it would be about 45 min but it took about 1hr and 15 min. The pizza would have been better if I had gotten 2 frozen pizzas from the store and the fries were soggy with grease. The philly cheese pizza was suppose to have onions peppers and steak. On the whole pizza we counted 3 small peices of onions, no peppers and no steak..
I ordered two pizzas from Babak's a couple of weeks ago (I have a new home in Cherry Grove) - they delivered, so I've never actually been IN the restaurant. The pizza was awesome, very fresh, great sauce, cooked just right. It's a little pricy, I think, but still worth it in taste. If my budget allows, I will eat there often.
WE ORDERED DELIVERY so ignore the ratings regarding the restaurant. (Questionaire is not set up for delivery experiences) We ordered our favorite type of pizza, a "Hawaiian" (Pineapple & Ham) It was definitely the best Hawaiian pizza we have ever had and trust me we have had many from many places including Italy over the years. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. Delivery time was 30ish minutes. Give'em a try!
Went here for take out. Pizza was below average pizza. Very greasy and bottom was burnt. Will not return here..
Ordered from here because saw the ad in the travel book where we were staying. Ordered a salad, a spaghetti dinner and a large pizza with extra pepperoni....$36!!!!!
Ok, so figure it must be pretty good. Salad was excellent. Spaghetti was average. The extra pepperoni pizza has only 20 slices of small pepperoni on a large pizza. Called to complain. Got hung up on twice.
Finally asked for the manager. When I asked him about the double pepperoni, he did not say they made a mistake, he said that's all you get on a double pepperoni. Asked him to bring me one with double pepperoni. Said they would NOT bring another pizza but would be here shortly to pick this one up and refund our money.
Fine, we called someone else. Next thing we know there is a knock at the door. The Babaka people were back at the door with a replacement pizza. When we told them we had already ordered another pizza from someone else because they refused to give us a replacement and said they were coming to pick this one up they stated that they had never said this. Take the new pizza or leave it. Very, very poor service, rude and inconsiderate to the customer.
The delivery boy finally admitted they had made a mistake on the first pizza which they would not admit on the phone. We ended up eating the pizza we ordered from the other place and are stuck paying for a pizza we did not want and which they messed up on. Would have taken the replacement had they stated that was what they were going to do when we called originally.
Got it for delivery and the pizza was great and was delivered very quickly.
This is not a "eat in" restaurant. It is not about atmosphere. This is about THE BEST PIZZA in the area. The crust is EXCELLENT. The sauce is EXCELLENT. Fresh ingredients, sauce made on premises, hand tossed crust. Again this is carry out. The kitchen is clean and orderly. I love pizza and I very particular about every detail. This is one of my favorite pizzas anywhere.
BEST pizza in Cherry Grove!!! Crust and base are not burned and does not have a floury residue. Delivery is GREAT!!!
They offer a varied menu, with excellent foods to include: appetizers, salads, hot and cold 10" subs, gyros, hand tossed pizzas, traditional pizzas, white pizzas, 14" calzones, 14" strombolis, pasta, desserts and beverages. The food quality is great and delivery is available for orders of $15.00 or more. We have eaten their food numerous times and it is some of the best in the Cherry Grove area!
This restaurant has excellent pizza and other menu products. They also have free delivery for all orders of $15.00 or more. They offer quite a varied menu. We have ordered from them more than ten times, recently, and have always been pleased with the best pizza in the area! Give them a try if you don't believe what I am saying!!!


This chapter gives an overview of different fully or partially digital transmitter architectures that have been presented in literature. These are classified according to different properties, and the main advantages and disadvantages for each type are investigated. This will motivate the use of continuous-time PWM-based polar transmitter architectures, which are the subject of the remainder of this work.
Formal methods are natural extensions to informal ones that have been used to analyze cryptographic protocols. First, some famous formalisms such as BAN logic, model checking and strand space are briefly introduced; then a belief multiset formalism is put forward based on the trusted freshness notion in Chapters 4, 5 and also 6, and the formalism is simple and precise for automation of security analysis.
Media Streaming Performance in a Portable Wireless Classroom Network.


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The Purpose of this study is compare the efficacy of intravitreal triamcinolone in clearing recurrent post-vitrectomy diabetic hemorrhage with conventional treatment, air-fluid exchange.
Vitreous hemorrhage is the most common complication of vitrectomy for diabetic retinopathy. Despite measures to prevent and control this bleeding, it can lead to air–fluid exchange in the office or to additional surgery in the operating room. Air-fluid exchange does not result in clear vision immediately after the procedure, and the patient has to maintain a face-down position. Vitreous lavage, a more invasive procedure performed in the operating room, may give rise to complications such as iatrogenic retinal breaks, incarcerations of vitreous in the sclerotomy sites, retinal detachment, rubeosis iridis, neovascular glaucoma, infective endophthalmitis, and sympathetic ophthalmia. In contrast, IVT injection as a treatment of post vitrectomy diabetic vitreous hemorrhage is a less invasive procedure and provides more prompt visual recovery, while avoiding the face-down position.
We believe that the rapid clearing of vitreous hemorrhage results from as follows: (1) triamcinolone delivered in vitreous cavity can give rise to mechanical sediment entangled with remaining blood (2) direct vascular stabilizing effect may be induced (3) antiangiogenic effect may play a role.


Earlier this month, the Seattle Times reported of the discipline handed down to two off-duty Bellevue Police Officers for their conduct prior to and during a Seahawks home game in September. The sanctions were serious as one officer was demoted and the other suspended without pay for 30 days. My office obtained the final reports of Chief Linda Pillo via a public disclosure request. Simply put, their conduct that day was deplorable and unacceptable.


"It's a bit of an understatement that [X (Amanda Marcotte)] doesn't exactly have the best record on race issues. The sort of feminist issues that you'll see covered at Brownfemipower's essentially never see the light of day at Pandagon, and she's been called out more than a few times over the years for dismissing and silencing women of colour when they've called her out about offensive comments that she's made.
By the time this posts to the Hackenblog it will be old news, but I use this blog as a record for myself most of the time. So if you want current events, read Cursor.org.
So why did BrownFemmePower take her entire site down over this? Hmmmmm.
I think I'll start reading Burning Words on a regular basis.
Skippy, where I left a comment, links to PhysioProf on Amanda.
Jesus, even I'm sick of this subject.
I guess I'm not sick of the subject.
There's a saying in Hollywood Amanda might want to know about: Be nice to everyone on your way up because you'll meet them again on your way down.
I wonder what Jesse and Pam S are thinking about this mess.


Over and Over Our Loving Mother has asked us to pray and sacrifice for peace and the conversion of our sisters and brothers – to make reparation for them. This reparation is connected to achieving peace.
Praying and making sacrifices in reparation for our sins and those of our sisters and brothers around the world, can result in them not attacking us and taking away our peace.
Our Lord ask Nancy to teach the importance of the Angel of Peace prayer that was given in 1917 in Fatima, Portugal. How did they maintain peace since Portugal was not in the second world war?
For Jesus to ask that this prayer be placed on the Conyers holy card which honors Our Loving Mother must mean that this prayer is very important. We should echo this prayer all over the world by living it. We live this prayer through attendance at the Holy Mass, spending time with the Eucharist, and making reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences to Jesus and the Blessed Sacrament. By following the example of the Angel of Peace, we can achieve peace in our hearts and in our world.
In a brief encounter, the Angel of Peace appeared to the three children in Fatima in 1916. The Angel of Peace adored the Eucharistic Jesus and gave the children communion as he gave them the prayer. He showed us the way to make the reparation the prayer called for.
"Then, rising, he once more took the chalice and the host in his hands. He gave the host to me, and to Jacinta and Francisco he gave the contents of the chalice to drink, saying as he did so: 'Take and drink the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, horribly outraged by ungrateful men. Repair their crimes and console your God.' Once again he prostrated on the ground the repeated with us three times more, the same prayer 'Most Holy Trinity …', and then disappeared.
A priest once told Nancy, "You can tell much about where a person's heart is by how they spend their precious gifts of time and money." If we are giving our heart to God in love, should we not want to spend time with Him, especially before the Tabernacle? By living the Angel of Peace's prayer of adoration and communion, we make reparation and unite our hearts to God. Through this Eucharistic Reparation, we too can experience the same peace and joy and happiness of the three young children at Fatima. We can draw down peace on our nation by following the requests of the Angel of Peace at Fatima.


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Bunches of cilantro, coconut aviyal, whole heads of garlic, shrimp balchao bruschettas, handfuls of aromatics sizzling in the pan, dals, chaat, cloves, chilies, saffron, and eggplant bhartas. These multiflavored, multihued words provide just a glimpse into the world of Indian cookbooks and blogs, which generate wide interest and often feature traditional and innovative cuisines from various parts of India. Sure, with innumerable blogs and about 6,000 cookbooks published every year, it's difficult to focus on all that's out there, but certain titles do stand out from the crowd. Not only do they do a great job of highlighting India's regional cuisines, they're also gradually introducing mainstream Americans to the convenience of cooking Indian food in their households.
Indira Singari, author of the popular blog Mahanandi, also learnt cooking from her mother while growing up in India. But it was her in-laws who helped her see cooking in a completely new light. "Intelligent, health-conscious and open, this charming couple certainly played a major role in how I perceive food and contributed to expand my culinary palate," she says. Singari experiments with new ingredients and features traditional Andhra recipes on her blog, which has had more than a million visitors in a short span. For Suvir Saran, who came to America to pursue his education in graphic design, it was sheer frustration with the Indian food being served in New York restaurants that led him to the kitchen. He started serving Indian food based on recipes from his mother and Panditji, his family chef. Soon he was catering food out of his apartment. "This world consumed me and became a career that was a way of life, rather than a mere profession," says this owner of Devi, a well-regarded restaurant in Manhattan.
It's the amenities and gadgets present in a typical American home, the authors note, that make these time-saving measures possible. The easy availability of substitutes for certain hard-to-get ingredients is also a big help. "Sometimes I cook dishes in the microwave oven that were traditionally cooked on a wood-burning stove in my mother's kitchen. I grate coconut in food processors and grind batters in electric grinders. Maybe the end products are not always truly authentic in every sense of the word, but they are very close," says Ramachandran.
Saran, whose restaurant serves pan-Indian food with much success, notes, "To me, American cuisine represents a culture of food that blends spices, techniques, and ingredients from different parts of the globe to become something fresh and exciting, yet comforting and homey. It's a melting pot of fast-paced and slow-cooked, of convenience and tradition. It's about being free to play with new flavors and ideas." And he does it, one might add, with great élan. Mark Bittman, food critic at The New York Times, writes that he has cooked Saran's recipes from his cookbooks many times with perfect results and would recommend it to anyone.
Apart from the greater awareness of regional diversity, according to Ramachandran, the growth of vegetarianism in America is a good harbinger of future prospects for Indian cuisine. "Indian restaurants don't need to 'cook down' to some lowest common denominator, and it's a mistake to underestimate either the interest or the sophistication of the eating public," says Ichaporia King, adding that America has grown from being a nation of bland food lovers to one that embraces pungent flavors and culinary adventures. As examples of this sophistication, Bhide points to the popular, regionally diverse Indian restaurants in the New York and Washington, D.C. metro areas.
With such innovative, enthusiastic food ambassadors, the future for Indian regional cuisines in this country looks not just secure but also bright. Saran adds, "Like music, if our cuisine has to keep some of its past magic, one has to find a way of documenting these treasures without robbing them of their glory, and yet be fastidious in the detailed presentation of the instructions, ingredients, and visual documentation." Fortunately, not just a few Indian cookbook authors, chefs, bloggers, and other enthusiasts share that noble goal. Bon appetit!
Mori Dar, plain dal, lies at the very heart and soul of Parsi cooking. It is so transparently simple, yet so delicious, suitable for anyone of any age from anywhere.
Pick over the dal to remove stones and chaff. Wash the dal and put in a pot with the turmeric, the onion and chilli, if using, ( my mother didn't approve of anything but dal and turmeric) and at least 4 cups water. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer, partly covered, until dal is tender. Watch out for over-boiling, even with the heat down. It's no big disaster but it makes an awful-looking mess. Masoor dal and mung dal soften in about half the time it takes to cook tuvar dal, which needs a good 45 minutes to 1 hour.
When the dal is tender, pass through a sieve or a food mill, or liquefy in a food processor or with an immersion blender, which saves you the trouble of pouring and transferring. The texture should be thick, smooth, and pourable. Dal to serve with rice should be thick. If you want it as a soup, it can be thinned with water or stock to a consistency you like.
To finish, heat the ghee or butter. Sizzle the seeds and garlic until the garlic begins to brown around the edges and the seeds start to crackle. Don't look away for a second. The sizzling seeds and garlic are known as vaghar in Gujarati, tarka in Hindi. Tip the vaghar into the dal and serve.
Aviyal is one recipe that captures the spirit of Kerala. A tangy, full-flavored dish, it is a medley of vegetables cooked with coarsely-pureed fresh coconut, cumin, green chili peppers, and yogurt and seasoned with curry leaves and a liberal drizzling of coconut oil. Like most scrumptious Kerala recipes, the flavors are robust but not heavy-handed, and the ingredients mix perfectly, melding without any one flavor standing out.
Traditionally, ash gourd, snake gourd, yellow cucumbers, green plantains, string beans, telinga potatoes (suran), and drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) are used in the preparation of aviyal. In the United States, green plantains are available in Latin American grocery stores and sometimes even at American supermarkets. Long string beans, ash gourd, snake gourd, yellow cucumbers, drumsticks (fresh, frozen, and canned), and telinga potatoes (suran or zimikand) are available in Indian food stores, and ash gourd (with light green skin and white flesh) is readily available at Chinese markets. Although not traditional, zucchini, carrots, butternut squash, green beans, and potatoes also may be used in this curry. The idea is to use as many vegetables as possible. This is one dish that definitely needs curry leaves. Curry leaves, fresh coconut, and coconut oil give aviyal its authentic flavor.
Peel and cut the plantains, carrots, zucchini, potato, ash gourd, drumstick, and telinga potato into pieces 2 1⁄2 to 3 inches long (approximately the size of thick French fries). Cut the green beans or string beans into pieces of about the same size. Place the vegetables in a colander and wash them under running water, and drain. Place the cut potatoes, carrots, drumsticks, telinga potato, and beans in a heavy saucepan, and add just enough water to cover. Sprinkle with salt and turmeric and cook over medium heat.
When they are partly cooked, add the remaining vegetable pieces and combine. Cook for five to six minutes, until all the vegetables are cooked; add a couple of tablespoons of water if necessary.
Stir the yogurt with a tablespoon and pour it over the cooked vegetables. Simmer for three to five minutes. Grind the coconut, green chilies, and cumin seeds with just enough water to make a coarse, thick purée. Remove the purée from the blender, and stir it into the cooked vegetables. Simmer gently for five minutes over low heat (to prevent the yogurt from curdling). Remove from the stove and garnish with coconut oil and fresh curry leaves. Cover and set aside for ten minutes, to allow flavors to blend. Serve with plain boiled rice.
*Both frozen and canned drumsticks and telinga potatoes (labeled suran) are available at Indian grocery stores. If using the canned vegetables, first drain them, wash them under running water, and drain them again. After cooking the fresh vegetables, add them along with the ground coconut purée and mix.
Portugal once governed Goa, and like many Goan recipes, this one is heavily influenced by Portuguese ingredients like vinegar and bread. The cayenne pepper and dried red chili peppers are optional—completely omit them if you prefer a milder flavor, or, for a truly authentic Goan taste, add more. Shrimp Balchao is extra indulgent on buttered brioche toasts. For a passed hors d'oeuvres, chop the shrimp into bite-sized pieces. For a main course, forget the bread and serve the shrimp with rice.
Place the shrimp in a resealable gallon-sized plastic bag. Add the lemon or lime juice, salt, pepper and cayenne, shake to incorporate and refrigerate while you prepare the sauce.
Place the water next to your stovetop. Heat the canola oil, curry leaves, chilis (if using), cumin seeds and cracked pepper in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the cumin browns, about 2 minutes. Add the onions and salt and cook until they're browned and sticky, 7 to 10 minutes. When the onions start sticking to the bottom of the pan, splash with water and stir and scrape up. Stir in the sugar and vinegar and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook until the texture of the sauce is thick and jammy, about 4 minutes. Add the butter and once melted, add the shrimp, cooking until curled and opaque, 2 to 4 minutes. Place 3 or 4 shrimp on each toast, spoon some sauce over the top and serve.
Rather than being exhaustive, these lists are meant as a guide for further exploration.
Eating India: An Odyssey Into the Food and Culture of the Land of Spices by Chitrita Banerji, 2008, Bloomsbury.
Climbing the Mango Trees: A Memoir of a Childhood in India by Madhur Jaffrey, 2007, Vintage.
American Masala: 125 New Classics from My Home Kitchen by Suvir Saran, 2007, Clarkson Potter.
Bengali Cooking: Seasons and Festivals by Chitrita Banerji, 1997, Serif Publishing.
My Bombay Kitchen: Traditional and Modern Parsi Home Cooking by Niloufer Ichaporia King, 2007, University of California Press.
Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian by Madhur Jaffrey, 2002, Clarkson Potter.
Grains, Greens, and Grated Coconuts by Ammini Ramachandran, 2007, iUniverse.
Classic Indian Cooking by Julie Sahni, 1980, William Morrow.
The Joys of Vegetarian Cooking by Tarla Dalal, 1983, Vakils Feffer & Simons.
The Spice is Right: Easy Indian Cooking for Today by Monica Bhide, 2001, Callawind Publications.
Chilis to Chutneys: American Home Cooking With the Flavors of India by Neelam Batra, 1998, William Morrrow.
From Mom with Love by Pushpa Bhargava, 2007, Crest Books.


Rules for tax deductions and the effect on financial aid can be tricky.
I'd like to contribute to a 529 account for my niece. Will I get an income tax break for my contributions, and how will the account affect her financial aid prospects when she goes to college?
Among the 34 states (and the District of Columbia) that offer an income tax deduction for contributions to 529 college-savings accounts, some permit anyone who contributes to a 529 to take a tax deduction, but others let you deduct your contributions only if you are the account owner—regardless of whether you're the parent, uncle, aunt, grandparent or anyone else. Most states require you to contribute to your own state's plan to get the break, although Arizona, Kansas, Maine, Missouri and Pennsylvania allow deductions for contributions to any state's plan. See SavingforCollege.com for details about each state's rules. Also see our Find the Best 529 Plan for You map.
You might have to open a separate account in your own state to qualify for a deduction. A few states have trickier rules. In Virginia, for example, if you don't own the account, you can't take a tax deduction—but the account owner can deduct contributions made to the account by others. There's no limit on the number of accounts that can be opened for a single beneficiary.
A 529 account not owned by the parent or child isn't considered to be an asset on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but distributions from the 529 must be reported as student income on the following year's FAFSA. Students are expected to contribute 50 cents of every dollar of income toward college bills (after an allowance of about $6,300).
There are ways to minimize the impact of the withdrawals on financial aid, says Joe Hurley, founder of Savingforcollege.com. You could wait to withdraw the money from your 529 until the last financial aid form has been filed, after January 1 of your niece's junior year of college. In that case, the account is never reported as an asset on the financial aid form and the income isn't reported on the FAFSA, either.
If your niece needs the money before then, you may be able to switch the account ownership to the parent. The FAFSA calculation counts up to 5.6% of the parents' assets (after an allowance) as being available to pay for college, but withdrawals are not reported as income. Some 529 administrators let you switch account owners; others do not. If your 529 administrator doesn't let you switch ownership to the parents, you could transfer the money to another state's plan that does let you switch ownership.


Mwamba RFC will in partnership with French Embassy run a rugby clinic during the International Francophonie Day celebrations to be held at Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Thika Road on Sunday 20th March 2016.
International Francophonie Day (journée internationale de la francophonie) is observed within the International Organization of La Francophonie's 77 member states every March 20 to celebrate the French language and Francophone culture. There are over 274 million French speakers on Earth. Kenya is among the fastest growing French-speaking nations in Africa.
According to the organizers of the fete, over 60 school offering French classes are expected at the annual festival. They will be joined by Kenya government officials and ambassadors from Rwanda, Liberia, Libya and Liberia for the day long celebrations. The French Ambassador in Kenya will however not be in attendance as he is attending an official function in France.
"We are excited to partner with the French Embassy on this great occasion as we celebrate their language and culture. We shall take this opportunity to showcase our great club and network with potential partners," the club's honorary secretary Mr Jason Rosario told MwambaRugby.Com.
The day has been divided into two sessions with the morning period consisting of talks from various personalities. Mwamba RFC honorary president Mr Alvas Onguru will give a talk on the formation, history and heritage of the club.
The afternoon session will be entirely spent on the manicured grounds of the monetary college where kids, some with no knowledge of the game, will be split into teams for a rugby clinic.The clinic, to be conducted by Kulabu players, both men and women, will run for an hour before the teams take part in a touch rugby tournament.
"We shall have some of our best players taking the kids through the clinic. This will involve introduction to the game, mentorship and skills training," added Mr Rosario.
Some of the player expected at the celebrations include Kenya sevens internationals Lavin Asego, Mike Agevi and Dan Sikuta. Others Kenya XV's Edwin Machanje, former Kenya U19 international Brad Owako and skipper Salaton Muturi.
Some of the ladies players expected are Olympic bound Celestine Masinde, Sinaida Aura, Camilyne Oyuayo, Doreen Remour and captain Priscar Mwamburi.


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Commentary — August 28, 2008, 3:41 pm
By Luke Mitchell
I was making my way onto the convention grounds late Wednesday afternoon when I saw an unusually large congregation of black-clad riot police. I noticed as well that a technician had set up a TV camera such that it faced away from the "security zone" and onto the public street—in fact, just past the gates through which I had entered. I asked the technician what was happening and he said that there was going to be a riot.
The rumor was that the rock band Rage Against the Machine had just finished a performance and then suggested to its 9,000 audience members that they all leave the concert together and march over to the convention. Another man, in army pants and carefully-tucked-in Hawaiian shirt, probably a reporter, closed his cell phone and said with some excitement that the marchers were just a few blocks away. I decided to wait and see what would happen.
By then a second phalanx of riot police had coalesced and other reporters passing through the gates had begun to take notice. We all looked outward. The marchers were believed to be heading down Speer Boulevard, the very street on which we ourselves happened to be standing. Between us and them was a chest-high steel mesh barrier. There were more rumors: The marchers planned to rush the fence; they wanted to incite a police riot; they had stockpiled bags of their own urine to throw at delegates. The reporters waited.
A tall officer in sunglasses told us, politely, that he might have to ask us to move away from the perimeter. A photographer wondered aloud about how to get up higher for a better shot, and another cameraman offered to boost him onto a stoplight, an offer the first photographer declined. "I don't think the cops would like that," he said. Other cameramen lounged in lawn chairs atop their satellite trucks, like picnickers before the Battle of Bull Run.
Now no one was allowed to leave, not until more was understood about the potential danger. The riot police created a new security zone by stringing yellow police tape in a line parallel to the outer barrier but set back fifty yards. As promised, the polite officer asked us to step behind the line, for our own safety.
A bucket-lift carrying two elaborately shielded men approached the mesh barrier, as did an armored truck encrusted with an even-more-elaborate hydraulic platform system, atop of which rode another six-man riot squad. A Secret Service man sped to the rear in a golf cart. It was like the flurry of cranes before a freighter pulled into dock.
The protestors came into sight. I could make out a banner, held aloft by two men with flagstaffs, reading "No War on Iran." More reporters made more cell phone calls. The leaders of the march, it turned out, were veterans of the Iraq war. There were hundreds of them, or dozens, or none. They were followed by all 9,000 members of the Rage Against the Machine audience, or maybe 3,000, or 5,000. The marchers, we heard, filled the entire boulevard for seven full blocks.
And then, before anything could be confirmed, the marchers turned south. They had been persuaded, we learned from the tall officer, to demonstrate lawfully, and lawful demonstration required that they march another full mile, all the way down to the other end of the security zone, and conclude their protest in what the event organizers called the Free Speech Zone. This was a cage between the security zone and the public zone in which protesters were invited to demonstrate their concerns to the gathered delegates of the Democratic Party.
The police pulled the tape back up and the crowd of reporters dispersed, most of them having given up on the prospect of a riot. Bill Clinton would be speaking soon, and it would take fifteen minutes to walk through the vast security zone, from the entrance to the inner security zone where the actual convention was being held, and another thirty minutes to wait in line to have their laptops X-rayed. No more time for protesters.
I wanted to see what would happen at the Free Speech Zone from the inside, but that meant I would have to wait in line as well. I ended up standing next to a lanky, graying reporter whose security badge indicated he was from USA Today. I asked him if anyone had ever used the Free Speech Zone. He didn't think so. But he had heard that the final location of the Zone was the result of considerable wrangling. The original location was almost completely inaccessible, and local activists had managed to ensure that the new location would be at least somewhat more visible.
This may have been the case, but the new location did not seem to be much of an improvement. I asked several volunteers if they knew where it was located, and none of them did. I finally found it myself by following some riot police to the edge of the security zone.
The Free Speech Zone, it turned out, looked liked the caged-in playground of a 1970's-era housing project. It was made of the same kind of mesh barriers as the rest of the perimeter, only the barriers were much taller—maybe ten feet—and they had been doubled into parallel walls about four feet apart, like the twin battlements atop a medieval castle. To the right of this cage, which was about the size of three tennis courts, was a large gate, currently sealed. On one side were two dozen riot police, quite relaxed. On the other, just barely in view, the marchers. No one was in the cage. I asked one of the officers what was going on, and he said they refused to enter.
It did seem futile. No delegates were anywhere to be seen. I was the only reporter there. Bill Clinton was about to speak. One young man with a press badge hanging from his neck did approach, but it turned out that he was simply trying to get to the Circle K convenience mart that had the misfortune of being located in the restricted zone. He wanted cigarettes, and so he decided to wait out the demonstration.
I learned later, from a review of the show in the Denver Post, that Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello had called for a non-violent march to end the war. "We're going right now," he had said. "We'll meet you outside." Also present, according to the Post, was Ron Kovick, the Vietnam veteran who had written Born on the Fourth of July, who said to the audience, "We will bring the troops home, and we will do this nonviolently, in the spirit of Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela."
A volunteer driving a trash cart paused to consider the situation. His youth and shaggy demeanor suggested that he might be on the side of anarchy and/or peace, but in fact he was disdainful. He looked at the meandering crowd and said, "All of them should go out and try making some money and then do something." Then he drove off.
The protesters, for their part, seemed completely defeated. Someone had set up a microphone at a podium inside the cage and the protesters were invited inside to make speeches. I tried to listen, but I was kept so far back by the police that I couldn't make out any of the words. The tone of the speeches became rambling, though, and at one point someone launched into a poor take on "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling."
Things were falling apart. Two giant men wearing corrections officer badges and biker mustaches ambled by. I asked if the protest was over and one of them said he thought so. I asked what happened. The other one said he wasn't sure, but he had heard that the organizers and the police had finally struck a bargain, involving bottled water and free passes on the light rail.
And that was all that happened. At the beginning of this non-riot, however, I did overhear the following exchange between one of the reporters, who happened to be wearing a loud sports coat, and one of the black-clad riot officers—an exchange, I promise you, that was entirely sincere.
Reporter: You look good today.
Riot Officer: So do you.
Riot Officer: Hey, I have that exact same jacket!
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feliz año nuevo everybody!! I hope your fiestas were a blast! We went to the familia Berasines for New Years and it was a New Years to REMEMBER! It was honestly the funnest time ever:)! I understood A LOT more which was refreshing, BUT I am definitely getting good at looking like I understand and laughing at the right moments too so THATS exciting haha:)!!! So yeah they fed us some suppppper yummy choripan (chorizo sandwiches:) and pizza and then they broke out this home made DULCE DE LECHE cake that was the BEST thing I've ever tasted! Seriously it was the beeest! It was so much fun being w/this cute family, we just hung out in their huge yard with their cute kids laughing and singing to Bob Marley:) Definitely made me so grateful to be a missionary in Las Flores:) It was just so much fun!
So we've found a few new investigators this week which is exciting!!! The church members are definitely helping out a lot more BUT noooobody can ever come out with us which is a problem because we need women to accompany us to teach men alone in their houses. SO all you members reading this, HELP THE MISSIONARIES seriously!!! It REALLY helps soooo much when the members are involved!!!
anyways, yeah its been a better week! it's still pretty hard emotionally at times, BUT it is getting better and better. I love you all!!!!!
ps love the emails! I had little time this week to email back;/but I love the support!!!
You would LOVE taking pictures here mom!!!!
R:) I loveeeeeee the pix of the week you send me! But please please please send me physical pictures as well! I literally look at my chapbooks EVERY single day without fail, & I want more pictures please!!!
R:) Um it's been a better week, I was thinking about Seattle this week too, and then you emailed me that picture we took SOO funny! I was thinking about when I was cooking that vegetable for us & I put way too much salt in it haha & it was grossss, & then we snuggled up on that cute couch & just talked...those were the days!
R:) I need to get off, I don't have much time today. I LOVE YOU SOOOOOO MUCHHHHHH! Bestie for life!!


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Parker: Momentum key to victory
NRL.com
Fri 18 Jul 2014, 05:00 PM
Gaining momentum during a footy match has become the key to victory in recent times according to Corey Parker, although the Broncos' co-captain has his own not-so-secret weapon also.
Renowned for his offloading ability, Parker believes creating second-phase play by promoting the ball is a crucial aspect in achieving momentum and piling on unanswered points against the opposition. The 32-year-old would know best, fresh from making 15 offloads in his past two matches against the Panthers and in Origin III.
The Broncos have learnt the hard way that increased possession of the ball can lead to sides running over the top over their opposition due to momentum. Brisbane only need to cast their minds back three weeks when they were leading the Sharks 22-0 early in the second half and went on to lose 24-22.
On that occasion Cronulla completed 11 out of 13 sets and scored three unanswered tries during that period, eventually scoring a forth try to win the game thanks to a healthy 64 per cent of possession in the second stanza.
The same situation happened in reverse for Brisbane against the Panthers on Monday night, as the Broncos came from 34-18 down to level the score at 34-all due to receiving 10 out of 12 sets during the latter stages of the game.
Brisbane would also go on to lose that match courtesy of a Matt Moylan field goal at the death, despite the best efforts of Parker who made 155 metres, 43 tackles and five offloads against Penrith.
"Lately every team that gets momentum is hard to stop," Parker said.
"That seems to be the key in footy with winning and losing games at the moment. Particularly [the Warriors] with the mobility of their pack and off the back of Shaun Johnson and Sam Tomkins – they can certainly play some footy."
The Warriors destroyed the Eels in Auckland last Saturday with the majority of the damage done in the first half. The Kiwis led 36-0 at the break and did so while completing 20 successful sets to the Eels who could only manage eight accurate sets in 40 minutes of football.
Rule changes implemented at the start of the season such as seven-tackle sets and quick taps in lieu of scrums have sped up the game in 2014, but Parker believes his signature offloads can always garner momentum for his side.
"Against structured defence certainly if there's an opportunity to promote the ball it can disjoint the defensive line," he said.
"I don't go into every tackle with the intention to offload but if there's an opportunity to get it away I'll try and promote the ball.
"First and foremost you've got to have intent and aggressive running to create that space."
There could be plenty of space to exploit on the Suncorp Stadium turf if the recent attacking performances by both sides come to the fore on Saturday night.
Over their past two matches, Brisbane and the Warriors have scored 134 points between them, however during that time the Broncos have conceded 58 points compared to the 20 leaked by the Warriors.
"There's been a lapse there – there's no hiding that," Parker admitted of the Brisbane defence that is ranked sixth in the competition.
"Scoring points hasn't been an issue for us, but on the flip-side you need to defend better and we'll look that squarely in the eye and get better."
The 290-game veteran also believes that last month's 19-10 Round 15 loss to the Warriors will have his side better prepared this weekend.
"We only played them a couple of weeks ago so we know what to expect," he said.
"They performed really well over there [against us] like they have the past four to five weeks.
"They are a big side, very mobile and can play some good footy… Our last start against them they played exceptionally well [and] I'm sure they'll come over here with the same attitude – so there's a big challenge for us."