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A Divisional Saturday
Posted by gee4213 in Playoffs
Aaron Donald, Aaron Jones, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Brian Daboll, Buffalo Bills, Davantae Adams, David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers, Jalen Ramsey, Jared Goff, Josh Allen, Kansas City Chiefs, LA Rams, Lamar Jackson, Matt LaFleur, NFL, Sean McVay
It's the divisional playoff weekend and we have a series of tasty games to look at so let's take a look at the Saturday night divisional games.
LA Rams (6th) @ Green Bay Packers (1st)
Our weekend starts with the Packers entering the playoff fray as they host the sixth seed Rams and whilst the Packers look like a strong contender with all roads in the NFC going through Green Bay, there are some potential weaknesses although not with the offence. In his second year running Matt LaFleur's scheme all the questions from last season have been answered by Aaron Rodgers, who has looked masterful as he threw for over four thousand yards and an astonishing forty-eight touchdowns to five interceptions. He has been ably assisted by running back Aaron Jones who rushed for over a thousand yards despite missing two games and Davante Adams who has to be in any discussion of the best receivers in the league. The Packers offence is number one by DVOA for a reason, but it is a little lacking in depth behind these standout skills players and the loss of Pro Bowl left tackle David Bakhtiari before the final game of the regular season is a blow to an offensive line that as usual has been a strength of the team. The Packers beat the Bears soundly without Bakhtiari and he has missed other games this season, but the Rams defence is going to prove a sterner test. In fact, right now the Rams defence is the lead unit on their team but they have a big job in this game. In other circumstances with Sean McVay's offence the Rams might hope to take advantage of an average Packers defence that has had glaring moments of weakness, but Jared Goff has underwhelmed in the last half of the season and has to go into the cold of Green Bay with a pin in his throwing thumb having fractured it only a couple of weeks ago. There is a formula for the Rams to win this game, particularly if Jalen Ramsey can limit Davante Adams and Aaron Donald plays up to his full potential. However, we cannot be totally sure what Donald will do in this game with the destructive defensive tackle having missed a chunk of the second half last week with a rib injury, which the Rams are saying is fine now but seeing will be believing. Ultimately, I have to feel that Aaron Rodgers and the Packers have enough advantages to win out in this one, particularly given the situation for the Rams offence, but I am at least hopeful of a good contest to open up the week.
Baltimore Ravens (5th) @ Buffalo Bills (2nd)
I am really excited about the second Saturday game as it pits a surging Ravens team travelling to take on the Bills coming off their first playoff win in twenty-four years. The Ravens have now won six straight games and quarterback Lamar Jackson just won the first playoff game of his career, ending a frustrating narrative but if the Ravens are to win this conest, I think we need to focus on the other side of the ball. The Bills have the fifth best offence in the league by DVOA, which is all the more remarkable given Josh Allen's completion percentage has jumped over ten points from last season to 69.2% in a second season of development that saw him go from an effective runner with an erratic but powerful arm to a genuine MVP candidate. In fact, the offence has transformed with the addition of Stefon Diggs and the evolution of their pass first offence that has seen offensive coordinator Brian Daboll interviewing for head coach jobs. The Ravens' offence has been better in the second half of the season, but is still focussed on the run and if they hope to win in this game they need to keep control of the score and not fall too far behind as we still haven't seen the Ravens succeed if game flow dictates that they have to pass the ball. This is a tough ask of the Ravens' defence because much like the Chiefs, not only are the Bills a good offensive team but they are explosive and can put up points quickly. If the Ravens are to win this game, I think they must do so in a particular manner or prove that they can win whilst passing in a manner they have never managed before. The Bills defence has looked worse than expected for a lot of the season, but have been a bit better in recent weeks and in the end I like the Bills to win out in this one thanks to the power of their offence, but the Ravens always seem to play tough in the playoffs and I think this matchup has potential to be one of the great games of the season.
AAF: David Bakhtiari
Aaron Rodgers, David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers, NFL
So this week's amateur adventures in film is a little delayed, but that might be appropriate if you bear with me. I was at a slight loss to what I was going to write about when I remembered listening to The Ringer's Robert Mays waxing lyrical about the play of left tackle David Bakhtiari early in the season and sure enough I took a look at his game against the Atlanta Falcons from week fourteen.
Now the interesting things for me is that looking at offensive linemen is to an extent always an exercise in trying to decipher the undecipherable. There are a lot of nuances that are hard to judge on film if you are not an expert, even if you try to watch for changes in set and how they approach each play. The real thing to look at is how the player does in pass protection and run blocking but even then you don't know the protection scheme or what was meant to happen on a particular play.
Now watching Bakhtiari the major thing that struck me was his balance and how in control he looked. It reminded me of another AAF post I did on Joe Thomas where I was struck by a similar thought. With good pass protection, particularly by a tackle there is a balance and control about a player. Now it has to be said that doesn't mean that Bakhtiari didn't give up ground when bull rushed, but he basically always stayed in front of the pass rusher and was able to direct them away from his quarterback. There was one snap where the Falcons defender was able to break contact and come across Bakhtiari and eventually get a sack but part of the ability of Aaron Rodgers has to make life hard for his offensive line as often he will move out of the pocket so the linemen can't always be sure of the point they are blocking too. However, Bakhtiari never looked troubled by this and often Rodgers would get rid of the ball before Bakhtiari has even engaged the Falcons defender he was facing. Partly this was a function of quick passes, but the other major comment I would have about Bakhtiari is that he seems to be incredibly patient when blocking and seems very happy to wait before getting his hands on the pass rusher but yet he doesn't miss. You might have thought that this approach would lead to trouble but the defender never seems to be able to put a move on Bakhtiari despite not being engaged, Bakhtiari just waits until he feels the need before laying a hand on the defender. In fact one of my favourite plays was when Bakhtiari waited until his defender was half way through a spin move and simply engaged the defender's back and stoned him dead facing the wrong way!
In the run game Bakhtiari is not exactly running over people, but that is a pretty rare thing in the NFL and all he really needs to do is turn his assigned man and seal the edge. However, Bakhtiari has the athleticism to keep up with the play when the whole line blocks right or left on run plays.
I wish I could write more on the nuances, but what I can say is that David Bakhtiari was left to cover a man on the left side of the defence on his own, pretty much never got beaten, and had the most amazing timing with the way he engages his defender. I want to learn more about line play and Bakhtiari would seem to be a good player to come back to. It would be well worth your time paying attention to Aaron Rodgers blind side the next time you watch the Packers.
AAF: Cameron Jordan
Brett Hundley, Bryan Bulaga, Cameron Jordan, David Bakhtiari, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, NFL, Richard Rodgers
I decided to watch Cameron Jordan on coaching tape having been impressed with his performance against the Detroit Lions in week six, but the week seven game against the Green Bay Packers was very different. This was probably because both David Bakhtiari and Bryan Bulaga started for the Packers this week.
Cameron Jordan played mostly left end in this game, although he did occasionally line up on the right standing up, or on the right as part of a 3-3 nickel look. As a consequence he spent most of this game going up against right tackle Brian Bulaga unless the blocking scheme sent Bulaga somewhere else. In fact the one quarterback hit Jordan did get was against a play action pass where tight end Richard Rodgers was assigned to block him and couldn't hold up which allowed Joran to get to Brett Hundley whose pass was incomplete. Jordan was able to flush Hundley out the pocket on one other play when he lined up on the right and was able to get into the backfield but otherwise he was only able to apply pressure whilst fighting an offensive linemen.
Despite usually lining up in a four point stance, it was not so much first step and quickness that Jordan was using as speed to power rushes, but for the most part Bulaga held up, although Jordan was able to push the pocket more than once. In fact, on the final drive in the fourth quarter he was able to push Bulaga back and get a hand on a pass to break up the play. This was not the first time Jordan got his hand in a passing lane but was the only time he got a hand to the ball.
For me this is one of the harder bits of coaching tape to evaluate. It is pretty easy to comment on a speed rusher getting lots of pressure, but when the stats are quiet and there's an equal battle going on between defensive lineman and offensive lineman it is hard to evaluate if you don't know all the nuances and are not a coaching expert. To my eye Cameron Jordan held up in the run, was strong enough to hold up blocks, was double teamed several times, and did manage to get some pressure. It was not the kind of game where Jordan would definitely catch the eye, but it feels like he had a solid game and the Saints defence definitely looks to have improved on defence.


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Q: SSD vs HDD. Help me choose My SSD:
I have a Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 1TB (PCIe 3.0) SSD. The SSD has a TBW of 650.
My HDD:
I have a Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB – 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache (ST1000DM010-2EP102) HDD.

Now, obviously the SSD is way faster than the HDD. But, as we all must know: the SSD has a limited write endurance, but the HDD does not have a limited read/write endurance.
I am using Linux.
My server has a MySQL database which most of the time performs INSERT and UPDATE commands, for example: 2-3 of these commands per minute, depending on the usage of the website. And all the others are SELECT commands, probably: 50 times per minute.
And, I constantly compile, and create programs in the same machine, i.e. ./configure, make, make install, rm -rf /usr/local/installedprogramfolder, and repeat the same many times a day, probably about 500 times a day.
Due to the above, I think compiling and creating programs, removing then repeating the same is not so good for the TBW of the SSD. But, The hard drive is slower than the SSD, resulting in less work done in a day, i.e. lower efficiency.
And the above ^ is where I am unable to decide if I need to use the SSD or the HDD!
Yes, this question might need answers based on opinion, but, still, I have narrowed it as much as possible.
I could go with an Enterprise SSD, but my budget is under Indian Rupees. 20,000 (about 275 USD), and the current SSD would just go to waste unless I assign a specific use to it.
About Backups:
The stuff inside the server is very confidential. Passwords and chat messages in the MySQL database. But, the stuff are encrypted. A remote backup wouldn't be really good for privacy in terms of this I believe; I keep backups in multiple External 3 TB drives.
Other stuff:
Someone suggested me to use RAID, to combine multiple drives.
I will try that trick later, when I buy another HDD. Maybe in a few weeks. Sorry.

Surely, someday, I will have the money to keep buying these SSDs, but not today though.

Btw, now, I have understood that HDDs are also a victim of wear  I forgot that HDDs wear down because of the spinning disc inside of it.

A: Nikita is right.  The SSD's will last long enough to out weigh their wear rating.
SQL, being such an important structure component, affects so many other systems.  I would always suggest getting the fastest response and read/write performance from SQL as you can.  That is important above all else, except having a proper backup strategy completely implemented.
If you are worried about the endurance aspect of an SSD, but not sure you would be happy with the performance of an HDD, then I would suggest you look into the datacenter realm of SSD's.  Yes, they are more expensive, but when you are working with critical data, do you really want to run it on a "should be good enough" hardware strategy?
There are a multitude of option available to you, and some at not too crazy of a price.  Intel datacenter SSD's are one I would suggest you look into for this.
Is it needed?  Nope.  if you are writing that much on a daily basis, I would absolutely look at a more purpose built component.
I wish you luck!

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as we all must know: the SSD has a limited write endurance, but the HDD does not have a limited read/write endurance.

This is wrong. Hard drives do not have unlimited endurance. They have moving parts which are subject to material fatigue and can fail spontaneously. Anyone who ever had a hard drive with important data fail on them without warning learned that the hard way. Hard drives in datacenters are usually run as redundant RAID arrays so that when one hard drive fails it can be replaced without having to restore from backups. Replacing failed hard drives is a routine maintenance task.
The reason why this myth keeps propagating is because when the SSD technology was new, it was also hyped because lack of moving parts suggested longer lifetime. This was false, so people had to be taught about NAND read/write limits. Unfortunately this education overshot its goal and suggested to people that the new techonlogy was even less reliable than the existing one, which was and is not necessarily true.
Whether SSDs or HDDs have better long-term reliability is a lengthy debate which depends more on the manufacturer, usage patterns and operating environment than on what basic storage technology is used. But this article from 2016 came to the conclusion:

calculating the limit until data becomes compromised at 300TB, an SSD like the Samsung 840 Series is theoretically reliable up to 21.4 years. Compare that to the fact that an HD drive is 50% likely to fail after 6 years.

But that was in their test setup with the drives they tested. Others might come to completely different results.
The difference between SSDs and HDDs which actually matters is mostly that SSDs are faster but more expensive per GB of storage.
A common pattern is to not choose one or the other but actually use both. An SSD for programs and other data where fast access matters and a HDD for bulk storage of large data.

A: If you have a system with similar load profile and it already runs for some extended time under near expected load, you can have a estimate how much writes and reads it is doing, using iostat -th (from the package sysstat):
avg-cpu:  %user   %nice %system %iowait  %steal   %idle
           4,8%    0,0%    1,7%    0,5%    0,0%   93,1%

      tps    kB_read/s    kB_wrtn/s    kB_read    kB_wrtn Device
    86,51         1,7M       590,7k       2,9T    1014,8G sda
     3,47        29,5k       734,9k      50,6G       1,2T sdb

and compare that with uptime value:
 10:54:04 up 20 days, 20:26,  1 user,  load average: 2,18, 2,13, 1,94

As you can see, sda on this system reads of around 2.9T/20.8days = 140G per day, and writes of around 48G per day. This value must be compared with desired SSD's datasheet value, TBW, to calculate how long it will endure this particular load.
I am sure your your fears are in vain. I found a cheapest SSD in our local store, it has a TBW value of 70 TB. That SSD will be able to endure that load for 1458 days or slightly less than 4 years. Note, my load is from an office hypervisor, there is some accountancy VM, file server; also we run many test labs there and more.
I mean, it's quite hard to wear out a modern SSD, even cheapest one! It'll likely break earlier by different reason other that expected wear out.

A: Buy yourself lots of RAM, create a ramdisk (/etc/fstab), and do all compiling, linking, etc there, i.e. in memory.
This is my setup and I am saving gigabytes of the SSD wearing everyday. Another benefit: all file related operations are lightning fast!

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Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, says Vladimir Putin
The development paves the way for the mass inoculation of the Russian population, even as the final stage of clinical trials to test safety and efficacy continue.
August 17, 2020 / 11:58 AM IST
President Vladimir Putin said on August 11 that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as evidence of its scientific prowess.
The speed at which Russia is moving to roll out its vaccine highlights its determination to win the global race for an effective product, but has stirred concerns that it may be putting national prestige before sound science and safety.
The World Health Organisation cautioned Russia last week against rushing through the vaccine and that, coupled with the fact that Russia has only made public the results of phase one of clinical trails, has led to skepticism regarding the vaccine's effectiveness and safety.
Putin, however, said the vaccine, developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute, was safe and that it had even been administered to one of his daughters.
How does a vaccine work?
A vaccine works by mimicking a natural infection. A vaccine not only induces immune response to protect people from any future COVID-19 infection, but also helps quickly build herd immunity to put an end to the pandemic. Herd immunity occurs when a sufficient percentage of a population becomes immune to a disease, making the spread of disease from person to person unlikely. The good news is that SARS-CoV-2 virus has been fairly stable, which increases the viability of a vaccine.
How many types of vaccines are there?
There are broadly four types of vaccine — one, a vaccine based on the whole virus (this could be either inactivated, or an attenuated [weakened] virus vaccine); two, a non-replicating viral vector vaccine that uses a benign virus as vector that carries the antigen of SARS-CoV; three, nucleic-acid vaccines that have genetic material like DNA and RNA of antigens like spike protein given to a person, helping human cells decode genetic material and produce the vaccine; and four, protein subunit vaccine wherein the recombinant proteins of SARS-COV-2 along with an adjuvant (booster) is given as a vaccine.
What does it take to develop a vaccine of this kind?
Vaccine development is a long, complex process. Unlike drugs that are given to people with a diseased, vaccines are given to healthy people and also vulnerable sections such as children, pregnant women and the elderly. So rigorous tests are compulsory. History says that the fastest time it took to develop a vaccine is five years, but it usually takes double or sometimes triple that time.
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"I know that it works quite effectively, forms strong immunity, and I repeat, it has passed all the needed checks," said Putin.
He said he hoped the country would soon start mass producing the vaccine.
Its approval by the health ministry foreshadows the start of a larger trial involving thousands of participants, commonly known as a Phase III trial.
Such trials, which require a certain rate of participants catching the virus to observe the vaccine's effect, are normally considered essential precursors for a vaccine to receive regulatory approval.
Regulators around the world have insisted that the rush to develop COVID-19 vaccines will not compromise safety. But recent surveys show growing public distrust in governments' efforts to rapidly produce such a vaccine.
How does the vaccine work?
Russia's vaccine candidate, developed by Gamaleya Research Institute and Russian Defence Ministry, is a viral vector vaccine which is based on human adenovirus fused with SARS CoV-2's spike protein to stimulate an immune response in the body.
Russian health workers treating COVID-19 patients will be offered the chance of volunteering to be vaccinated soon after the vaccine's approval, a source told Reuters last month.
More than 100 possible vaccines are being developed around the world to try to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. At least four are in final Phase III human trials, according to WHO data.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Tags: #coronavirus #Covid-19 #World News
first published: Aug 11, 2020 02:40 pm
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Inside: Do you need homework help for kids? Do you need homework tips to make your after-school schedule and routine easier?
My kids started school up again, and since my eldest is now in middle school, we've been starting school with homework for 6 years.
Each year, we work hard to get off to the right foot with the correct supplies, making school lunches, and getting to know our teachers.
But there's one area that still causes stress and anxiousness: Homework.
And I know we're not alone with homework struggles.
Some parents have kids who sail right through homework time with no problems.
For the rest of us, we get irritated, mad, frustrated, and need a cocktail by 4 pm.
But there are easy solutions for homework hassles that every parent should know.
Having been an elementary school teacher and tutor for over a decade—and a mom to three very different types of learners—I have four practical homework tips to share that will work for all types of kids and learners.
1. Set Up a Routine.
In our family, we come in, wash our hands, get a snack, and start homework.
We do homework first because that's what works for us.
If your child needs a little downtime before they get started on schoolwork, go for it.
Some families do homework in the morning. Pick what works for you and stick to the routine to avoid complaints and whining.
Have your kids use an afterschool checklist so they know what to expect every day.
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Organize all the supplies they will ever need to complete their homework in one place.
If there's another sharp pencil right in front of them, there are no reasons to stand up once they have started.
They can sit down and get to work. Fewer excuses to dawdle means homework gets done faster.
And if all the supplies are in one place, your kids can be more independent as they do their homework.
They don't need to ask you for a blue crayon or scissors or glue.
My kids each have a desk in their rooms, but those tend to be used more for crafting and creating projects.
We do our homework at the kitchen table so I'm able to get my chores and work done but still be nearby to answer questions, offer help, read word problems, and redirect them back to work when necessary.
Kids who are unable to complete their work because they're being distracted– or if they're being a distraction–know they can no longer sit with the family to do their homework.
They are relegated to the dining room table or to their room.
Most days, that's all the incentive my kids need to quiet down and focus.
Most families don't head home right after school…We're always racing off to sports, Scouts, music, or religious education classes.
For the siblings who sit and wait, they can do their homework as they wait.
Pack their homework, supplies needed, a book to read, and this awesome clipboard to work on.
The kids who are in the activity can work in the car on the way to or from their class if there's no time once you get home.
If you're on the go for afterschool activities, bring the homework with you!
Once you have the basics of homework established, you may still need a few homework hacks and tips based on your kid's personality and learning style to get your kids to actually finish their homework before you pull your hair out.
Or do you have Kindergartner who needs help learning to sit still long enough to finish their work? Here are homework tips designed specifically for Kindergarten students.
Just keep in mind, not all tricks work for all students…you may need to try something and then adjust it based on what's working.
Here's to smooth homework with minimal tears, complaints, and whining.
Lots of value here. Thanks for an unstoppable post for parents!
Routine is everything! If kids know what to expect I find they stick to it and thrive.
Completely agree! I do better on routines too!!
Homework is one word that makes every school child – and many parents – cringe. Follow these handy tips, and soon, homework related tension will become a thing of the past.


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I became a big fun of traditional astrology long ago. But when i started to work with astrology i needed to clean all infromations from modern and traditional. So my view became some combination of TA and MA (modern astrology). Threw the time i became a big fun of traditional astrology.
I am not authority on this field. I was reading all your posts and i want to ask one question ?
Which are indications for good astrologer from the view of traditional astrology ?
I heard that is crucial connection between Mercury (astrologer) and Jupiter and Saturn. I also heard that symbolic picture of astrologer is Mercury on MC ? Connection between Mercury and Jupiter on any level. Mercury in 9, Jupiter in 3, aspect between these two planets. Mercury in Jupiter term.
I also heard that is good if Mercury is unaspected because Mercury is the clear and strong mind if unaffected by anything.
Finally, i had strong interese in astrology, i also think i have some sense ( Mercury in Scorpio on MC ( 0 Pluto 0 Lilith - i know this has not any importancy for TA) . Is that good ?
I suggest you take a look at Steven Birchfield article on the discussion of mystery chart 18 (or 19, can not remember now). There he undercovers how a chart he has never seen in life could and was confirmed to be that of an astrologer.


Just like songs sung around a campfire, Namoi Mud was a one-take process. "You have been playing your song for years and you go on and you know how you want them to feel and sound," he says. With just voice and simple open chords over which Gallagher has layered an ethereal background, Hill shares with listeners the loss of family members, conjures up Grandfather Hill's voyage from England to Narrabri, takes us on the rodeo circuit and longs for the unrequited love of a dark skinned beauty from Armidale. Hill's huge projection is tempered by the purity and aching of his writing, such as on Cold Wind: "I hear the voice for my yesterdays now callin' out my name, I don't answer to that name no more Oh, how so much has changed." But it is on Pretty Bird Tree that Hill's skill as a songwriter shines. Without a hint of apology or recrimination, Hill evokes a gathering spot on the banks of the Namoi where Koori, fringe dwellers and whites would come to drink and spin yarns. One by one, Cranky Franky, Boody Man Joe Craigie and Old Whisper Smith are brought back to life for just a few minutes as Hill makes his connection to the past. "The Pretty Bird Tree. that was a sacred place," Hill whispers.
Namoi Mud's strength lies in its clarity and simplicity of its telling, where there is no hiding place for artifice. This is a genuinely raw, tender and heartfelt collection of songs by a man who has entered a new phase of life as an artist, with stories worth listening to and the ability to tell then well. Hill now lives a sober life in Armidale, in northern NSW.
The CD booklet features photographs by Johnny Barker.
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21 Cuban Fruit I Can't Get Enough Of
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Most people who visit Cuba have varying opinions about the food, especially if they've stayed at a resort. But I've never heard ANYONE had a bad thing about Cuban fruit.
And that's because it is incredible. They are naturally organic as pesticides are not used in Cuba and farmers have adapted to managing crops in more traditional ways.
Cuba is a hot and humid island where exotic fruits thrive. It's home to tiny bananas and mangos the size of my head.
I've been based here two years and I get SO excited when I see street vendors selling mamey fruit.
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Nothing beats tropical fruits. I count down the days for avocado season – they are so much better than the small, rock hard Hass avocados we get in Canada.
And the fruit juice in Cuba! Guanabana is one of my favourites!
I read that Cuba will soon be growing 53 different fruits in Cuba, so this list of 21 Cuban fruit is pretty measly but I'm up for the challenge.
Sadly though, I'm a bit limited in Havana. It's a major city so it's not like everyone has fruit trees in their backyards.
I either buy from people selling on street corners so I can go to a agromercado, which is basically a fruits and vegetable market where there are more options.
But if you go to other parts of Cuba you'll find more variety. Oh how I'd kill to just have my own little lime tree. And fresh oranges? Yes please!
And you'll want to take this list to Cuba because you're going to want to try all of them.
Because you may have had mangoes before, but you haven't had a Cuban mango!
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Do the names of these fruits in Cuba sound strange to you? It's because they are rarely exported.
So if you want to try them you'll just have to come visit.
I'm starting this list of fruits in Cuba with one of my favourites! And I'm not alone here.
It seems that everyone loves mamey and if you are served a pinky orange fruit juice it's because someone likes you enough to share the best fruit juice in Cuba.
Cubans go crazy for mamey season. And so it's not surprising to discover that the national fruit of Cuba is mamey.
I'll be honest, mamey is not one of the best looking Cuban fruit. It's usually the size of an apple, but softer and a salmon-colour interior.
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But the flavour is incredible. I first ate mamey zapote in Mexico and the taste blew me away. It takes almost like a pumpkin or gingery sweet potato.
It's definitely a fruit but has a spicy flavour almost with vanilla. And it's one of the most common fruits in Nicaragua.
I just love it.
Mamey Season in Cuba
Winter, it's most common February through March.
Also known as Spanish limes in English, mamoncillo has many different names around the world:
lemoncillo
quenapa
genip
guaya
It resembles a lychee and grows in small bunches. About the size of a gobstopper it isn't easy to eat.
You open the fruit and then pop the fruit in your mouth to suck the golden peach coloured pulp around the pit.
But this Cuban fruit has incredible citrus flavour and is quite inexpensive to buy a small bag to try.
Mamoncillo Season in Cuba
Summer, they are most common in July and August.
A very common Cuban fruit, known as guayaba. It's also a popular Peru fruit. Much of the guava in the city comes from the Ciego de Ávila province.
It is very common to have guava juice served for breakfast. In the right places you can also find guava ice cream.
And guava plays a huge role in Cuban desserts. It is very common to have the guava cheese (above) in desserts.
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If you're going to buy guava split one as it's a much better ingredient than on its own.
I rarely eat guayaba on its own as the mushy texture with seeds isn't my favourite. However, it's also great to put on some granola and top with yogurt – the granola seems to help the texture issue.
Guava Season in Cuba
November through April.
Frutabomba
I actually cannot stand frutabomba aka papaya. It has the texture of butter and sometimes the flavour of stinky feet.
But I was compelled to include it on this list as a warning – do NOT call it papaya.
If you've been to other Spanish speaking countries you'll find that papaya is the same in Spanish.
But it's called frutabomba in Cuba and you really don't want to call it papaya or people will laugh at you.
That's because papaya is a slang term for female genitalia.
So saying you want papaya is pretty funny in a country so sexually charged. You'll probably get some Cuban men commenting they'd like some too!
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I actually heard that there's a tourist restaurant in Havana where "Papaya Pie" is written as a dessert option. And everyone snickers when the poor unsuspecting tourist orders it.
Papaya Season in Cuba
All year long. Although Spring and Fall have the best fruit – if it's even possible to have a good frutabomba – blech!
Guanabana tree outside a restaurant in Trinidad Cuba
Most commonly called soursop in English and graviola or guyabano in other parts of the world. Soursop doesn't sound like a great tasting Cuban fruit but I do love it.
It smells like pineapple and tastes like a combination of apple and strawberries – two fruit that don't grow well in Cuba. Some people also taste kiwi.
When I'm missing these flavours guanábana hits the spot.
Many people think that it's antioxidant and phytochemical properties will cure illnesses and diseases as serious as cancer. However, this has never been proven. But really you can't go wrong with eating tropical fruits.
You can find it all over the country, the photo above was in the courtyard of a restaurant in Trinidad.
This is another fruit that is better as an ingredient than eating it on its own.
It's usually sold cut into pieces as it's quite large. You can pull at the fruit, almost like a string cheese if you want to try a taste.
It makes a delicious ice cream and was one of my favourite drinks in Colombia.
Guanábana Season in Cuba
This is another Cuban fruit that grows all year long, although it's best in July and August.February through June.
Nispero
More commonly called loquats in English, they are found throughout the world by other names:
Sapodilla
Japanese plum
Chinese cherries
Biwa
Japanese medlar
Common medlar
The nispero tree is evergreen and thought to be originally from Asia. You can eat them like a plum or other stone fruit. In some places you may find them turned into a jam.
Nispero Season in Cuba
Late spring, they are best around May-June.
Although ciruela translates to plum, they probably don't look like any plums you've seen before. In fact, it's not even part of the plum family at all but instead related to the cashew fruit.
About the size of a kiwi they are also called jocote. They have a citrus like flavour combined with a stone fruit like mango or nectarine.
If you've found that you have a bit of indigestion or stomach upset on holiday in Cuba this is a great fruit to try as it's known to help with digestion.
Vendors often have full carts of them in varying shades of yellow, orange and green depending on how ripe you'd like your Cuban plum.
In Jamaica they are simply known as fine plum and eaten as a street sold snack with salt and/or pepper.
Ciruela Season in Cuba
They are best in May and June.
A podlike Cuban fruit, tamarind is also one of my favourites for its spicy-like flavour.
You could suck the flesh off the sticky pods but it is most often used as an ingredient. From juices to desserts, it gives a lovely sweet, vanilla, cinnamon like flavour.
If you go to a local spot you may be able to find homemade tamarind sweets where they make it into a jammy ball and toss it in sugar.
Tamarind trees are fantastic for shade. The first time I saw one in Cuba was at the Havana beaches. I thought it was a regular tree until a friend reached up to show me fresh tamarind.
Tamarind Season in Cuba
Late spring and early Summer.
This is another Cuban fruit that I am putting on this list as a public service. I actually hate grapefruit. I can't eat it without a ton of sugar on it and that pretty much defeats the purpose of eating fruit.
However, grapefruit is a common citrus fruit in Cuba and you should have no issue finding it in Varadero restaurants and resorts. Although I've never sought it out.
Grapefruit Season in Cuba
August through December. If you're in a resort they'll likely import it through the winter.
Also known as custard apple or annonacear in many other places, it's more common to find this Cuban fruit outside the city.
Cherimoya is not the same as guanábana. But it is of the same family, originally native to South America and one of the most common Ecuador fruits. It tastes between pineapple and a banana.
Unfortunately most tourists who go to resorts will never see a cherimoya on their buffet table.
I asking servers or resort staff if they know where to get one as they do grow on trees in many people's backyards. A hotel employee would be happy to bring one for a good tip.
It's obvious that you cannot eat the cherimoya skin but beware that the seeds are also toxic.
But around the world people think cherimoya is a healing fruit for a number of illnesses including cancer.
Custard Apple Season in Cuba
It is most common in summer, particularly in July and August.
This pretty 5-pointed Cuban fruit is naturally known as starfruit in English. Although it's from South Asia it's more common to find out in the Caribbean.
This is another fruit that is fantastic but better as an ingredient. The exterior skin is waxy and it's a bit tart and sour.
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And so it's usually made into a starfruit juice and has tons of sugar to combat the tartness.
However, despite all the sugar carambola is said to be anti-inflammatory and helps with weight loss – maybe ask them to go light on the sugar.
Starfruit Season in Cuba
Late winter through Spring, although it's possible sporadically all year long.
Baby Bananas
Platano manzano is common throughout Central America and Central America. They translate to apple banana. Some say because of their short plump appearance but I think that might be a stretch.
It's about half the length of a regular banana with a very thin skin. It's not as starchy as a regular banana and a bit more sweet.
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These bananas are in danger through Latin America at the moment because of a fungal disease. So if you can find these baby bananas scoop them up!
Baby Banana Season in Cuba
All year long if you can find them.
A very popular Costa Rican fruit, that chocolate we adore once came from a fruit that was dried and roasted.
The actual flesh doesn't taste anything like chocolate but it is fruity and delicious. It is not easy to find in Cuba as there aren't a mass of cacao crops.
But if you can find a cacao fruit pay whatever you can to try it!
Cacao Season in Cuba
Cacao pods are not harvested all at once but throughout the year. However, the best bet is October through February.
Uva Caleta
The first time I had uva caleta was at the Havana beaches. It was explained as uva, which is grape in Spanish. But it was on a tree, so I was confused.
I had never seen a grape on a tree like this, friends saw my frown and quickly explained this was not the kind of grape to make wine.
And they were right.
In English it is known as sea grape and it's also a Brazilian fruit. Sometimes called uva de playa or beach grape in English.
It is part of the buckwheat family and is native along Caribbean beaches and coastal areas.
They grow in clusters like grapes but have a huge pit.
Cuba may just have the best avocados in the whole world.
I know it's a daring statement but in Canada and the United States we're littered with Hass avocados that are so tiny and expensive. But in Cuba they have different kinds of avocado. They have a smooth, lighter green skin.
Some are fruity. Others are buttery smooth. Some are the size of your head!
It can be difficult to get all the variety vegetables I want in Cuba. Buy the avocados make up for it. All I need is avocado, bread rolls from the panaderia and this grey Celtic Sea salt I travel with and I'm in heaven.
Avocado Season in Cuba
The best time is summer, July through September. At this time they are fruity and creamy. Although different varieties are available most of the year,
The first time I ate a mango it was 1999 and I just moved to the Philippines. I tried the yellow carabao mango and then basically ate my weight in mangos because I couldn't get enough.
Mangos are not native to Cuba, but were one of the most popular Jamaican fruits brought by immigrants. And yet they thrive here.
Cuba also has incredible mangos and not just one variety:
Mango manzano: It's round like an apple (hence the name manzano)
Yellow ataúlfo mango: the small yellow one. I also know it from the Philippines
Mango reina: the queen mango, it is most common at fruit stands
Seniora mango: like a large melon. When someone drops a ripe one off at my apartment I know I'll be eating mango at every meal for 2-3 days.
Mango compota
Mango Biscochuelo: from Santiago de Cuba – rarely in Havana. It's often used in batidos to fruit shakes.
I've also heard there is a white mango and a few other varieties I have never seen. Just more reason to travel around Cuba.
Mango Season in Cuba
May to September. This is just another reason why I wrote Summer is the Best Time to Visit Cuba.
Pineapples are pretty much everywhere in Cuba. However, in the city they are not great. Much of the pineapple in the Ciego de Avila and other provinces is exported or sent to resorts and hotels.
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The ones that make it to Havana are smaller and not always the sweetest. But they do use them in a Camagüey pork dish that I really like at Paladar Don Omar.
I asked the server why it's named after the city of Camagüey in Cuba. She responded that they really like pineapple on pork in Camagüey.
Pineapple Season in Cuba
Although they grow all year round I find they are better in dry season – November through May.
More commonly known as star apple in English. Caimito is a tough fruit in Cuba to find at times.
And this is because Cubans don't widely eat some fruit. So you may find a fruit tree with fruits just falling to the ground because they don't have a culture of eating them.
This is crazy to me, but that's just another Cuba quirk.
But I asked around and you can buy caimito in Havana at the market at 19 y 42.
As they aren't common be prepared to pay over 1 CUC for one.
Manzana Pera
Although translates to apple pear in English, it is more often referred to as a mountain apple in places like Hawaii and in Jamaica it is also known as the Otaheiti apple.
Sadly it's also a Cuban fruit that isn't commonly eaten so you'll find the fruit rotting on the ground by the tree. Many Cubans see it as a "starvation fruit" and won't eat it unless they absolutely have to.
But if you're visiting Trinidad, and especially Topes de Collantes there's a good chance you'll find them.
Maracuya
Passionfruit can be found throughout Latin America and is great in everything from juice to ice cream to a pineapple daiquiri.
In some regions of Cuba, such as Vinales or Baracoa, maracuya is called albaricoque or albaricoqui.
This is unusual as albaricoque translates to apricot – which is not exist in Cuba.
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Despite having lots of coconut trees, Cuba doesn't have much of a coconut culture in Havana. Certainly not like other countries, one of the most popular Costa Rican drinks is called coco loco or crazy coconut.
Although I suspect that would change as you go farther east and have more Afro-Cuban cuisine. I really want to visit more of eastern Cuba soon.
Until then, I mostly drink green coconuts at the beach…with a bit of rum, which is also one of my favourite drinks in Jamaica.
What Cuban fruit have I missed that I should try? Let me know in the comments below!
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Images: Cherimoya (c) Molly
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Džangir Kolar says:
When I was in Cuba I probably didn't try even half of those fruits. But in my life, I probably tried all of them, while they don't originate from Cuba mostly
Nisay Stevie says:
Manzana Pera, in Jamaica it is called Plum or Apple which is short for Otaheiti Apple. Ciruela in Jamaica would be Fine Plum and eaten as a street sold snack with salt and/or pepper.
Ayngelina Author says:
Thank you so much for commenting! I just revised the post to add this to it.


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The Tigress of Forli : Renaissance Italy's Most Courageous and Notorious Countess, Caterina Riario Sforza De' Medici
By (author) Elizabeth Lev
The astonishing life of Caterina Sforza, one of the most prominent women of Renaissance Italy, who was a wife, mother, leader, and warrior with enough fierceness to make Machiavelli himself wince.
In this glittering biography, Elizabeth Lev reexamines Caterina's extraordinary life and accomplishments.
Raised in the court of Milan and wed at age ten to the pope's corrupt nephew, Caterina was ensnared in Italy's political intrigues early in life. After turbulent years in Rome's papal court, she moved to the Romagnol province of Forlì. Following her husband's assassination, she ruled Italy's crossroads with iron will, martial strength, political savvy -- and an icon's fashion sense. In finally losing her lands to the Borgia family, she put up a resistance that inspired all of Europe and set the stage for her progeny -- including Cosimo de Medici -- to follow her example to greatness.
A rich evocation of the Renaissance, The Tigress of Forlì reveals Caterina Riario Sforza as a brilliant and fearless ruler and a tragic but unbowed figure.
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"A rich, nuanced portrait of a highly controversial beauty and military leader, and her violent albeit glittering Italian Renaissance milieu."--"Publishers Weekly"
A strategist to match Machiavelli; a warrior who stood toe to toe with the Borgias; a wife whose three marriages would end in bloodshed and heartbreak; and a mother determined to maintain her family's honor, Caterina Riario Sforza de' Medici was a true Renaissance celebrity, beloved and vilified in equal measure. In this dazzling biography, Elizabeth Lev illuminates her extraordinary life and accomplishments.
Raised in the court of Milan and wed at age ten to the pope's corrupt nephew, Caterina was ensnared in Italy's political intrigues early in life. After turbulent years in Rome's papal court, she moved to the Romagnol province of Forli. Following her husband's assassination, she ruled Italy's crossroads with iron will, martial strength, political savvy, and an icon's fashion sense. In finally losing her lands to the Borgia family, she put up a resistance that inspired all of Europe and set the stage for her progeny--including Cosimo de' Medici--to follow her example to greatness.
A rich evocation of Renaissance life, "The Tigress of Forli" reveals Caterina Riario Sforza as a brilliant and fearless ruler, and a tragic but unbowed figure.
In this insightful, fascinating portrayal, Elizabeth Lev brings Caterina Sforza and her times very much to life. Kathleen Turner, actress and author of Send Yourself Roses
A strategist to match Machiavelli; a warrior who stood toe to toe with the Borgias; a wife whose three marriages would end in bloodshed and heartbreak; and a mother determined to maintain her family s honor, Caterina Riario Sforza de Medici was a true Renaissance celebrity, beloved and vilified in equal measure. In this dazzling biography, Elizabeth Lev illuminates her extraordinary life and accomplishments.
Raised in the court of Milan and wed at age ten to the pope s corrupt nephew, Caterina was ensnared in Italy s political intrigues early in life. After turbulent years in Rome s papal court, she moved to the Romagnol province of Forli. Following her husband s assassination, she ruled Italy s crossroads with iron will, martial strength, political savvy, and an icon s fashion sense. In finally losing her lands to the Borgia family, she put up a resistance that inspired all of Europe and set the stage for her progeny including Cosimo de Medici to follow her example to greatness.
A rich evocation of Renaissance life, The Tigress of Forli reveals Caterina Riario Sforza as a brilliant and fearless ruler, and a tragic but unbowed figure.
A rich, nuanced portrait of a highly controversial beauty and military leader, and her violent, albeit glittering, Italian Renaissance milieu. Publishers Weekly
Well-written and meticulously researched, The Tigress of Forli recreates the world of Renaissance Italy in all its grandeur and violence. At the center stands a remarkable woman, Caterina Riario Sforza. Mother, warrior, and icon, Caterina is unforgettable, and so is the exciting story that Elizabeth Lev tells here. Barry Strauss, author of Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership
Elizabeth Lev is a scholar of Renaissance art and culture and a professor of art history in Rome, where she lives with her family. The Tigress of Forli is her first book.
A rich account of a dramatic and tragic life: a tale of murder, childhood marriage, revenge, rape, accession to power by a Florentine woman, and a violent downfall. Lev offers a rich, nuanced portrait of a highly controversial beauty and military leader and her violent albeit glittering Italian Renaissance milieu. -- Publishers Weekly An engrossing biography of one of Renaissance Italy's most accomplished powerbrokers. The author writes with a light touch and an eye for the pageantry and drama of the time--her subject was known as one of the best-dressed women in Italy--while colorfully recounting weighty affairs of state. An inspiring tale of the courage and fortitude of an enigmatic and indomitable woman.--Kirkus Lev continues the recent biographical trend of unearthing extraordinary women from the historical dustpile. The Renaissance is hot right now, and this well-researched biography is a welcome addition to the reexamination of the era. --Booklist --No Source
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ELIZABETH LEV is a scholar of Renaissance art and culture. She lives with her family in Rome, where she teaches college art history, gives tours of the city and the Vatican, and is a columnist for an international news service.