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The Battle of Lepanto: The History of the Decisive Naval Battle Between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League
Geschrieben von: Charles River Editors
Gesprochen von: Bill Hare
Kategorien: Geschichte, Europa
In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the fourth century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity's greatest empire. Constantinople would continue to serve as the capital of the Byzantine Empire even after the Western half of the Roman Empire collapsed in the late fifth century. Naturally, the Ottoman Empire would also use Constantinople as the capital of its empire after their conquest effectively ended the Byzantine Empire, and thanks to its strategic location, it has been a trading center for years and remains one today under the Turkish name of Istanbul.
The end of the Byzantine Empire had a profound effect not only on the Middle East but Europe as well. Constantinople had played a crucial part in the Crusades, and the fall of the Byzantines meant that the Ottomans now shared a border with Europe. The Islamic empire was viewed as a threat by the predominantly Christian continent to their west, and it took little time for different European nations to start clashing with the powerful Turks. In fact, the Ottomans would clash with Russians, Austrians, Venetians, Polish, and more before collapsing as a result of World War I, when they were part of the Central powers.
In the wake of taking Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire would spend the next few centuries expanding its size, power, and influence, bumping up against Eastern Europe and becoming one of the world's most important geopolitical players. It would take repeated efforts by various European coalitions to prevent a complete Ottoman takeover of the continent, and one of the most important battles among those efforts took place in 1571.
The Battle of Lepanto is one of the great iconic military clashes of history, ranked with Waterloo, Hastings, Somme, and the Battle of Britain. It was the last and largest great battle involving galleys - oared vessels that rammed and boarded enemy vessels - and also the first great naval conflict that effectively used cannons. It was a clash between two great civilizations fighting for supremacy in the world and for control of Europe: the Ottoman Empire and the Christian states of Europe. The Museu Maritim in Barcelona houses a life-sized replica of the Real, the flagship of the Holy League, as well as numerous small models and contemporary paintings. The Museo Storico Navale in Venice boasts models of galleys and galleasses (gunboats).
Christian (particularly Catholic) tradition has hailed the Battle of Lepanto as a triumph of the West, while the Islamic world has largely ignored it as insignificant. What is certain is that it temporarily checked Ottoman naval power and helped save Europe from a potential invasion.
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The War of the Spanish Succession
The History of the Conflict Between the Bourbons and Habsburgs That Engulfed Europe
The War of the Spanish Succession, fought at the beginning of the 18th century, was the last major war engaged in by French King Louis XIV, the legendary Sun King, and it was also the most famous of all military conflicts during his reign. While the length and the scope of the conflict are the primary reasons why people have given so much attention to it, another reason for its historical popularity is, no doubt, the fact that its outcome humbled the French king, to the delight of his many critics. He was, after all, the one who had given himself the lofty nickname of "the Sun King".
Cyrus the Great
The Life and Legacy of the King Who Founded the Achaemenid Persian Empire
Gesprochen von: Jim D Johnston
While he was one of the most influential men in the ancient world, research on Cyrus the Great is simultaneously fascinating and frustrating. Of course, this reality has deepened the mystique that surrounds Cyrus even to this day, and it has elevated his status from conqueror and king to enlightened humanist monarch and ideal ruler. Whatever the underlying issues, the incredible achievements of Cyrus distinguish him as one of the greatest kings in history, and his life, conquests, reforms, and rule continue to be of great interest over 2,500 years later.
The Great Schism
The History and Legacy of the Split Between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches in 1054
Gesprochen von: Stephen Platt
For nearly a thousand years following its foundation, there was only one Christian church. Centered in the city of Rome, the church expanded and grew until it became the dominant religion in Europe and beyond. The early growth of the Church had been suppressed by the Romans until the Emperor Constantine became the first to convert the empire to Christianity. From that point forward, the growth of the Church was inextricably linked with the Roman Empire - the most powerful military, economic, and political force in the ancient world.
The Livonian Brothers of the Sword
The History of the Medieval Catholic Military Order That Fought Pagans in Eastern Europe
Gesprochen von: Mark Norman
Although many have heard of the Crusades and some of the more famous orders like the Templars, few know about the Livonian Crusade or the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. This organization was one of many Catholic military orders that sprung up during the Middle Ages in response to the papacy's call for holy war, and the Livonian Crusade is the term used to group together dozens of military actions undertaken by German knights in Eastern Europe. The order was also significant for consolidating the power of the Holy Roman Empire in Eastern Europe.
The Flavian Dynasty
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Gesprochen von: Gregory T. Luzitano
The 12 months known in history as the "Year of the Four Emperors" was a pivotal chapter in the long epoch of the Roman Empire. It marked the tumultuous end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and the advent of a year of civil war, renewal, and realignment, the result of which was the establishment of a new era and the founding of a new (and arguably more rational and responsible) imperial dynasty.
Nimrud: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Assyrian City
Gesprochen von: Colin Fluxman
When scholars study the history of the ancient Near East, several wars that had extremely brutal consequences (at least by modern standards) often stand out. Forced removal of entire populations, sieges that decimated entire cities, and wanton destruction of property were all tactics used by the various peoples of the ancient Near East against each other, but the Assyrians were the first people to make war a science.
Early Balloons and Airships
The History and Legacy of Dirigibles Before the Invention of Airplanes
Gesprochen von: David Bernard
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The Boxer Rebellion: The History and Legacy of the Anti-Imperialist Uprising in China at the End of the 19th Century
The 19th century saw the rise of one of the largest, most powerful empires of the modern era. The sun never set on the British Empire, whose holdings spanned the globe, in one form or another. Its naval supremacy linked the Commonwealth of Canada with the colonies in South Africa and India, and through them trade flowed east and west. An integral but underutilized part of this vast trade network included China, a reclusive Asian kingdom closed off from the Western world that desired none of its goods.
The Collapse of the Soviet Union: The History of the USSR Under Mikhail Gorbachev
Spieldauer: 2 Std.
The Cold War moved into one of its most dangerous phases after Brezhnev's death as both sides deployed nuclear weapons within alarming proximity in Europe. A NATO exercise, "Operation Able Archer", almost led to a Soviet miscalculation, and when the Soviets shot down a South Korean airliner in September 1983, claiming it had strayed into Soviet airspace, the Cold War became very tense indeed.
The Uighurs
The History and Legacy of the Turkic Muslim Minority Group in Asia
For the most part, the Uighurs are based in East Turkestan, more commonly referred to as the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China...The Uighurs: The History and Legacy of the Turkic Muslim Minority Group in Asia examines the origins of the Uighurs, their long history, and the notorious current events involving the Uighurs in China.
Cosa Nostra: The Notorious History and Legacy of the Sicilian Mafia
Gesprochen von: Jim D. Johnston
Over the course of the 19th century, the people of Sicily found themselves at the center of a struggle for freedom, one that ended up being long and often very bloody. It was during these crucial years of struggle that the Sicilian mafia, La Cosa Nostra ("Our Thing"), started to take shape. Cosa Nostra: The Notorious History and Legacy of the Sicilian Mafia examines how the world's most famous mob formed, its inner workings, and the events that made it feared around the world.
Modern Balloons and Airships
The History and Legacy of Dirigibles During the 20th Century
Dirigibles proved popular in a variety of different ways throughout the 20th century, and they continued to be complements, even as airplane technologies rapidly advanced. Modern Balloons and Airships: The History and Legacy of Dirigibles During the 20th Century looks at the development of balloons and airships during the 20th century and the innovative ways they were used.
The Battle of Nicopolis
The History and Legacy of the Decisive Siege That Ended One of the Last Medieval Crusades Against the Ottomans
Gesprochen von: Delaine Daniels
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In 1393, the Tsar of Bulgaria, Ivan Shishman, defended Nicopolis in a last stand against the invading Ottoman Empire, but the well-known battle named after the town occurred in 1396, when an army of knights from all over Europe faced an Ottoman army. This battle is famous for representing the last time that Christian Europe (or, at least, most of it) united under a single banner to fight a common foe, and the military venture is often called the Last Crusade.
The United States Camel Corps
The History of The U.S. Army's Use of Camels in The Southwest During the 19th Century
Gesprochen von: Gregory T Luzitano
The United States Camel Corps was a military experiment in the 1850s that brought camels from Egypt and Turkey to Texas and California. The cast of characters in this story is larger than life and includes U.S. Army and Navy officers, explorers, writers, politicians, and diplomats...How long the name of "Camel Corps" has been in existence is unknown, but it has been used in literature for close to a century. What the troopers themselves called the unit remains unknown. The United States Camel Corps looks at the unique unit, from its origins to its record.
Naples: The History and Legacy of the Prominent Italian City-State from Antiquity to Today
Naples: The History and Legacy of the Prominent Italian City-State from Antiquity to Today dives into the city's origin story, how it became one of the most important places in Europe, and its winding history. You will learn about Naples like never before.
British Covert Operations in World War I
The History of Britain's Espionage and Dark Arts During the Great War
Gesprochen von: Hadrian Howard
World War I, also known in its time as the "Great War" or the "War to End all Wars", was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by men who hailed from all corners of the globe, it saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of attrition which dragged on for months with little to no respite.
La Camorra: The Notorious History and Legacy of the Neapolitan Mafia
The history of Naples is long and tortured, or at least for centuries that was how its history has been told. Inhabited almost continuously from the Neolithic era to the present, Naples was founded by the Greeks and conquered by the Romans. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Naples passed between various foreign rulers for its entire history prior to Italian unification. Starting in 1040, when the Norman French invaders conquered Campania, Naples was ruled in a dizzying succession by Germans, then French, then Spanish, then Austrians, then Spanish, then French, and then Spanish.
The Roma
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Otherwise known as the "Roma" or by their popular misnomer "the gypsies", the members of this highly undervalued and grossly misrepresented community have long been considered outcasts. More often than not, the Romani are branded by even those who fancy themselves liberals as "pikeys", "gyppos", and "gips". There's also a regrettably common term "gypped" meaning "to cheat, or swindle" which perpetuates the damaging stereotype that the Roma are dishonest nuisances and societal pests.
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Huh, is that good or bad.......I guess time will tell.
Also, like Brian asked, is that good or bad.
From reading info about the company, they have a lot of stuff from China.
Will they now make parts in China for Warn winches and their quality go down?


Dinanderie, type of late medieval brass ware made in and around Dinant, Belg.
Brass does not appear to have been used extensively in Europe until the 11th or 12th century, when a considerable industry was established in the Low Countries in the district near the Meuse (Maas) River. By the 15th century its centre, Dinant, had become a prosperous town the name of which was synonymous with excellent brass ware. Included in the production were such domestic articles as ewers, fire irons, candlesticks, dishes, and basins and such ecclesiastical objects as censers, aquamaniles, fonts, and lecterns.
When the town was sacked in 1466 by Charles the Bold, son of Philippe III le Bon, duke of Burgundy, the craftsmen dispersed, and the industry spread to other towns along the Meuse and to Brussels, Bruges, and Tournai, eventually establishing a new production centre in Aachen. Some of the fleeing "brass-beaters" may have gone as far as Nürnberg, which was already becoming famous for its metalworking and was soon to achieve the prominence of the old centres. In the late 15th and 16th centuries the "basin-beaters" of Nürnberg produced numerous embossed dishes and basins of a characteristic type, which were exported to most parts of Europe. These objects have also come to be known as dinanderie.
The earliest type of dinanderie, Gothic in feeling and outline, is generally small and deep and made of a golden-coloured brass. Pieces from the 16th century and later are flatter, larger, and of a darker colour. The embossed decoration, executed with large stamps, falls into two major categories: religious and allegorical subjects and stylized decorative patterns. Additional ornament was provided by punched bands of simple motifs repeated around the rim and encircling the main subject in the centre of the bowl. Many have a raised central boss in the form of an open rose with radiating petals, and some bear inscriptions in Gothic lettering or pseudo-Gothic-Islāmic script. They are quite often found in churches, where they have been used as alms dishes.


Northern Rivers Roller Derby is holding fresh meat recruitment for skaters, referees and non-skating officials over 18. We are hosting a free seminar and free skate (equipment provided).
Come and learn what women's flat track roller derby is all about.


The Nordstrom Sale has me drooling over fall, but there's no denying there is still a solid 2 months of hot, boiling heat here in South Carolina (boo!!!). It's been a bit of a rough summer for us…hotter than most. The AC in our house went out, so we lived with it for a few weeks while it was on edge before we finally bit the bullet and replaced it (another praise! so thankful for AC!). My car AC also has split personality disorder and will go out randomly….usually right around 12:30 pm on a hot sunny day when Piper is in the car and screaming because now she is not only tired and ready for her nap, but hot and sweaty. Cool. Actually, not cool. Very hot! I've vowed to leave the South to move to Alaska and never look back, more than once.
But…I am trying to make the best of it and enjoy the summer season. This outfit is certainly inspired by Summer, and I'm trying to look on the bright side, eh ;). And nothing says summer more than a little Beach Boy's "Good Vibrations," which is my song of choice when I'm trying to be all positive and crap.
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Q: how to do if statement with dataframes in this code? How can I fix the following code? It gives the error:Use a.empty, a.bool(), a.item(), a.any() or a.all()
 import pandas as pd
    bank = pd.read_csv(r'C:\Users\OĞUZ\Downloads\halkbank.csv')
    bank=bank.set_index('Tarih')
    bank=bank.iloc[0:15,0:4]
    bank = bank.apply(lambda x: x.str.replace(',', '.'))
    bank = bank.astype('float64')
    pctchange=(bank['Yüksek']-bank['Düşük'])/bank['Düşük']
    def risk(bank):
        if pctchange>0.30:
            val='High Risk'
        elif pctchange>0.20:
            val='Middle Risk'
        else:
            val='Low Risk'
        return val
    bank.apply(risk,axis=1)
    print(bank)

A: You could try this:
import pandas as pd
...
bank = bank.astype('float64')

# Set filters like this
mask1 = (bank['Yüksek']-bank['Düşük'])-bank['Düşük'] > 0.2
mask2 = (bank['Yüksek']-bank['Düşük'])-bank['Düşük'] > 0.3

# Creat new column 'Risk'
bank.loc[:, 'Risk'] = 'Low Risk'  # By default
bank.loc[mask1, 'Risk'] = 'Middle Risk'
bank.loc[mask2, 'Risk'] = 'High Risk'

print(bank)

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Several potholes
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Middle of Ivy Road outside Merebrook Close
Outside no 2 wilwick Lane
Near to 112 Oxford Rd, Macclesfield
Chester Road between Colville and Ivy Road on odd numbered side of road
Near the pub
There is a metal grid and the carriage way around the grid has disintergrated, its left a very large, sharp square that is going to start bursting tyres
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Westbury drive roundabout
Outside 112 Oxford Road
Pelican crossing outside st hallows school macclesfield
Oxford Road northbound close to No 112
What3words: firmly.petty.silly Mature beech along Chester rd, Macclesfield.
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Cycleway (All Hallows School)
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3-15 Clowes street
Corner of Holly Road and clowes Street
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Lamppost 3, one on the left before reaching the very bottom of the road
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Public footpath sign on the ground
Half way along Clowes street where new street light has been installed
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At the top of Fieldbank Road, opposite the entrance to the Christie Macclesfield.
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Palmerston Road Macclesfield
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Along Chester Road between Bishopton Road R/A and Fieldbank Road R/A
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Just down from the Oxford pub - same side of road & on opposite side of the road - all drains are full of soil & grass growing out of them -
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Chiltern Ave @ junction of Sycamore
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In the road, around grid in the road
Streetlight out
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Most of fieldbank road
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B5088 near junction of Cherington Crescent
Ivy Road between 14 and 16
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Road outside 54 Chiltern Avenue
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Pothole problem
Carriageway problem
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Footway problem
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Hedge/Tree Maintenance problem
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Parking problem
Gully/Drainage problem
Kerbs problem
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Grass Cutting problem
Leaking drain for many months!
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Street Name Plates problem
Flooding problem
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Noise or Vibration problem
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Pelican/Toucan Crossings problem
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Light Out problem
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The intention of this piece is to create a quantum planetary universe of splintered sounds. This can easily result in just chaotic randomness. Therefore I clot seperate short soundclips into groups. In turn, those new groups clot into bigger clusters. This way I gain massiveindividual soundobjectswith high granular density. Polyrhythmical structures are enclosedby repeating short granular patterns,like frozen mechanisms. These loops connect the bigger soundobjects in time. Some things are too big to control, others too small. In between I compose.
"Helena" received a special mention on the competition "Métamorphoses 2014" (Brussels), was finalist on the competition "Città di Udine - TEM 2014" (Italy) and won first prize on the 7th International Competition of Electroacoustic Music Composition, Category Acousmatic, of The Foundation Destellos (Argentina) in 2014.
2014: Special mention at the "8th Biennial Acousmatic Composition Competition Métamorphoses 2014" in Brussels for the piece "Helena".
2014: Finalist on the "Electro-acoustic music" section of the international composition competition "Città di Udine" – Tenth Edition (2014) - TEM, (Italy) for the composition "Helena".
2014: First prize on the 7th International Competition of Electroacoustic Music Composition, Category Acousmatic, of The Foundation Destellos (Argentina) for the work "Helena"
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Q: Empty space on PrototypeCell I've a UITableView with 2 sections, the first is to show a SegmentControl and the second is to show my data. The section 2 is Ok, but on the secion of SegControl the component not fit on the right height.
StoryBoard

Result: The empty space appears below UISegmentedControl of cell.

I tried many ways to solve this:
   func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, estimatedHeightForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> CGFloat {
    if indexPath.section == 1 {
        return 100
    }
    return 44.0
}

func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
    return 0.0
}

func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
    return UIView()
}

func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForFooterInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {

    if section == 0 {
        return nil
    }
    .
    .
    }

EDIT
I discovered that this blank space is the Footer, but I don't know How hide this.

        func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForFooterInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
        let view = UIView(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 0, height: 0))
        view.backgroundColor = UIColor.red
        return view
   }

A: UPDATE:
It is section footer view that is adding extra space, not the cell itself.
Use heightForFooterInSection. Following code should be able to solve your issue.
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForFooterInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
    if section == 0 {
      return 0
    }
    return UITableView.automaticDimension
}

A: I discovered that problem was the Footer of the Section, so I do this:
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForFooterInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
    if section == 0 {
        return 0
    }
    return UITableViewAutomaticDimension
}

and solves my problem.


And it's a very little crown indeed, since these flowers are only about 3/8″ across. There were more blue ones than I've ever seen at Brazoria last weekend, but there always has been a mix of colors there. Even when it seems only the orange ones are around, there usually are at least a few of the blue.
soil minerals may play a role in colors?
They do, but probably not in this instance. The blue and red can be snuggled right up next to one another.
What is life without mystery to ponder?
Did not know that they could be blue! Always smile when I hear Scarlet Pimpernel because of an old Daffy Duck cartoon.
That is a funny bit. Did you happen to notice that after Daffy changed into his superhero costume, his tunic was blue?
He is just behaving like the scarlet pimpernel (or pumpernickel!) that he is!
I like to think some artist knew a bit of botany and was having a little extra fun.
Beautiful macros of this versatile flower. The red version is stunning and the story behind the blue one most interesting.
Klausbernd is the "colour person", collecting and saving anything new about colours and its behaviour so I'll wish you a happy weekend and pass you on to KB. Stay warm!
I sometimes find white versions of blue, lavender, or pink flowers, and while I've understood how they can multiply and begin to form small colonies, I've never been sure why the white ones appear in the first place. Now, I have an idea, and a place to begin learning a bit more.
These are among the most vibrant I've seen. Even though I found them on a cloudy day, the blue was stunning, and certainly caught my eye from some distance away. I didn't saturate the colors at all in post-processing. There was no need.
Oh dear, I am not a specialist for the chemistry of colours in plants. But I suppose the scarlet or blue of the Pimpernel has to do with the amount of light it gets. In the photosynthesis that will be changed into chemicals (I think sugars). Their amount might determine the colour. Plants react with colour against frost at night (with a certain red) f.e.
Seen from the colour circle scarlet and blue are not that far from each other. Both are cold colours. Seen from colour theory the difference between these colours is not significant.
My educated guess: It all has to do with the light the plant uses for photosynthesis. Sorry, but I was studying different colour and perception theories and the language of colour. If I looked at plants, I was interested in which pigments are delivered by which plant.
How this all happens chemically is beyond me, but it was interesting to learn that the same malvidin that results in these blue flowers also is responsible for the color of blueberries, and the pelargonidin that gives us the scarlet pimpernel can be found raspberries and strawberries, red radishes, and kidney beans!
Thank you very much, that gives a rough idea how to explain these different colours. I don't know enough about biochemistry (I didn't like chemistry at school) to really understand this.
Another reader contributed this link about the reasons for purple cauliflower. it's amazing, really. I'd not heard of anthocyanins until about two days ago, but in the case of the cauliflower, it's the combination of their presence and sunlight that causes the color change. More proof for your point!
I'm with RedTreeTimes, I cannot hear "Pimpernel" without an unbreakable chain: Daffy Duck, then try to do his wicked bad lisp, and then wanting pumpernickel (which I love), then Baroness What's-her-name, and who the heck was she, anyway (thanks for the link!). This morning I heard "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" on the radio, and again, it's gotta be Mickey Mouse.
By following a link in Linda's linked article I learned that Baroness Orczy had the ever so slightly longer name Baroness Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála "Emmuska" Orczy de Orci. I also followed your Daffy Duck suggestion.
The length of your reply stands in inverse proportion to Orczy's full name.
Oh, my gosh! What an ending — "It was getting so you have to kill yourself to sell a story around here!" Totally unexpected, and completely hilarious!
That's quite a name. I didn't realize that The Scarlet Pimpernel is part of a series. Emmuska kept herself busy.
I laughed at the links in your memory chain. I just went through the same thing when you mentioned Mickey Mouse and The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Mickey, Wizard, brooms and water buckets, stark terror. That movie left such an impression when I was a kid I can't see a still from it without shivering.
Now, I'm trying to remember what pumpernickel bread tastes like. I may have to get a loaf, just to satisfy my curiosity.
The flowers are thick right now, and so vibrant. It may be that conditions were perfect for them, or it might just be that I happened upon the freshest batch I've ever seen. They were fun to photograph.
Disney did a great job, I can see those marching brooms, too. Did you ever see that Italian version of Fantasia, called "Allegro Non Troppo"? It wasn't quite the same thrill, but still a lot of fun.
The Texas wildflowers are so beautiful. We're green with envy, and boy that's the only green around here for sure!!
I missed "Allegro non Troppo." When it came out, I still was in Liberia, and perhaps by the time I was back in the country and paying attention, it wasn't getting the publicity. Or, it may just have been off my radar.
We're getting ready to swing into the spring season, for sure. This year the winter bedding plants did well, so we're awash in pansies and snapdragons and such, but it still is fun to see the native plants starting to stir.
Besides the interesting tidbit about the color variations, I understand these flowers only open when the sun is shining. I can appreciate that about them! I love the blue varieties; the orange, not so much. Outstanding photos to usher in February and make me long for spring!
The name "poor man's weatherglass" came from that tendency to close on cloudy days — a good indication that rain was on the way. Blue isn't generally my favorite color, but this blue is impressive. I do like finding places where the orange and blue have combined. It's like finding bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush together in a field. The whole truly is more than the sum of the parts.
Interesting. I have had flowers that were planted in different locations and the color shades were different.
There have to be a number of factors that play into color differences: sunlight, soil, the age of the plant, available moisture. Even genetics make a difference — pink and yellow gaillardia come to mind.Those sorts of things are really beyond me, except in the most general way, but I have noticed the kind of color differences you mention.
I've not read the novel but seen the 1934 film several times. The movie's male lead, Leslie Howard, died during World War II.
I see the film's on Amazon Prime. I'll have to have a look. Of course, I'm one of "those" — for me, Leslie Howard will forever be Ashley Wilkes.
I recognise the blue flower, and was admiring your skill in photographing such a small thing, not knowing it could be any colour other than blue!
Guess that ties in with sunlight hours. Nice story with its name.
It's interesting to read some of people's reactions. You thought it was typically blue, and yet Gary, in New York, thought it was typically orange. Here, I've always seen the two colors mixed together, at least in the sense that if I find one color, a little looking will reveal the other.
They are tiny, but they have the advantage of being low to the ground, and rather well tucked into their leaves. There's not so much blowing in the wind to contend with.
There's always something new to learn, Jeanie! I just learned today that Leslie Howard, who played Ashley Wilkes in GWTW, was the lead in the Scarlet Pimpernel film. Have you seen it? I found it on Amazon, and have it on my watch list, just for fun.
And the flowers are beautiful — both colors. A lot of so-called blue flowers tend toward purple or lavender, but this is a real, true blue.
Daffy takes me all the way back to the movies of yesteryear when a trip to the theater on Saturday afternoon included two feature movies, a news reel, an ongoing serial, and two cartoons— all for a quarter. Before video games, and before TV it was a great way to get rid of the kids for a whole afternoon. Daffy and Bugs were always favorites. As for Scarlet pimpernel , it is an invasive plant in California. Looked up the scientific name and discovered that Anagallis means 'amusing' in Greek.
Afternoons at the movie were great fun, and the offerings were the same for us. Those news reels were the best. I remember them being in black and white, and in my grade school years they still included some WWII footage.
Scarlet pimpernel's an introduced plant that's in nearly every state in the U.S. It's shown as absent or unreported in North Dakota and Wyoming, but I'll bet it's only unreported.
Even though it's introduced, it's considered a common naturalized annual in California, and not an invasive. The terminology can be confusing, but I looked it up on the state site listing California's invasives and plants of concern, and it's not listed. I enjoyed going through the list. Texas and California share some invasives, while some plants that are native to Texas are considered invasive in California. So much complexity!
Just wondering if the world of primary colours, and the resulting mixing of those, create all colours, are followed in the flower world. Theoretically, black is the absence of colour while white is the combination of all colour. Is that why black flowers do not exist?
In any case, the above photos are wonderful.
However, selective breeding can create really dark flowers that appear almost black. It's been done with tulips, petunias, and other flowers. I suppose if someone wanted to take it on, a "black" pimpernel could be created, but it took sixteen years to create an almost-black hyacinth. I'm not sure someone would want to spend that kind of time with a flower that most gardeners call a weed!
The flower world is as fascinating as the bird world. That opener photo made me gasp with delight. What is it about the blues?
Isn't that a clear, pure blue? It's just gorgeous. I've seen the orange ones for years, but I used to be one of those who just stepped across tiny flowers and never gave them a second glance. My loss, to be sure. Now, I'm trying to make up for it.
Aren't we lucky that we don't have to choose? Even though we're not under piles of snow, it's still in that in-between stage where everything is a little brown, a little dull, and these first flowers are a real treat.
Oh, that blue! So rich and deep. Thanks for reminding me why blue is my favorite color.
It's one of the prettiest blues I've seen among the flowers. I can't remember another flower, except the bluebonnet, that manages this dark, pure blue. Even blue curls or blue-eyed grass don't quite make it, and so many flowers that get categorized as blue look lilac, or purple, or lavender to me. It's good to have this one as a comparison.
Her post made me curious about the appearance of the flower in her neighborhood. She described it as being "about the size of a dime," A dime is twice the size of the pimpernels I've seen, and larger than the descriptions in any of my books. I suppose I'm nit-picking, since she clearly was looking for a comparison that would be familiar to most people, but she could have said "half the size of a dime" — unless she did find much larger flowers.
I laughed at the thought of The Salmon Pimpernel. That certainly wouldn't have had the same resonance. I have seen some flowers that could be described as scarlet, but they're certainly not as common as the lighter shades. Maybe this will be the year to find a truly scarlet pimpernel, since I've never seen blue ones that are as vibrant as the ones I recently found.
A few weeks ago, an agronomist friend gave me a cauliflower from her garden. It was tinged with purple. I asked her if it was a new variety or some variation of the purple cauliflowers I occasionally see in the supermarket. She said, "No, the purple comes from anthocyanin. It is produced when the cauliflower gets too much exposure to sunshine." "Oh, " said I. I ate the cauliflower. It was delicious. And I thought no more about it until your post today, which prompted me to return to the story of the purple tinged cauliflower.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/purple-tint-on-cauliflower.htm It seems cauliflowers can be red, too. Or blue-ish. Hmm, am now imagining a story featuring a hero named the Scarlet Cauliflower. Could be a friend of the Jolly Green Giant.
It seems to me there's a relationship between a little flower that can be either orange or blue, and the art of changing orange carrots to maroon — and the same anthocyanin that turns cauliflower purple is the key.
Oh, I was most interested to learn about the origin of the maroon carrot. I also read that Leonard Pike, the developer, died last month. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Leonard-Pike-renowned-for-developing-supersweet-13533557.php He also developed the super sweet onion which has been the official state vegetable of Texas since 1997.
There's no better onion than the 1015 — not even the Vidalia. I'm sure you must have read that the "1015" designation refers to the optimum date for planting.
No I didn't know that. Most interesting.
Here's a little blurb from Wikipedia: Anthocyanins are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue. Food plants rich in anthocyanins include the blueberry, raspberry, black rice, and black soybean, among many others that are red, blue, purple, or black. Some of the colors of autumn leaves are derived from anthocyanins.
Nature and science together make for fascinating learning.
I did a little reading among the herbalists' blogs, and I don't believe I'd take even a nibble of the scarlet pimpernel. There were a few cautions about the sap causing dermatitis, too. It always surprises me that such sweet plants as poinsettias and buttercups are listed among plants that can cause trouble, but 'pretty' doesn't guarantee 'safe'.
I have eaten a bit of borage and candied violets, but for the most part I leave well enough alone, except for yucca flowers. They're great in salads, with eggs, fried, and so on. If you're inclined, here's a good recipe to experiment with.
Mostly I am reluctant to experiment with plants I don't know enough about anymore than I would try and cook a puffer fish. But, the roots of medicine (NPI) are in the botanical sciences for sure. The only flower I ever ate was a kind of orchid and other than as a pretty garnishment, I'd pass. I guess the roots of British who-done-its are in the botanicals too come to think of it. One should not mess with herbalists.
I'm with you. My foraging is limited to local farmers' markets, with occasional stops at you-pick-em farms, the fish market, and the local marine supply store whose owner sells eggs from her chickens. The only thing that might tempt me would be morel mushrooms, but I'll not find them around here. There's nothing better as a spring treat.
The story of the Scarlet Pimpernel (the person) is a fun one. I think you'd enjoy the film. The flowers, of course, are equally delightful, and a wonderful sign of spring.
Both are lovely. I grow Salvia coccinea, Tropical sage. My original passalong plant from who-knows-who, was red. Over the years, most of the seedlings have produced the white version, which is my favorite of the two colors. I have to say that the red ones I have are blooming beautifully this winter, as we haven't had any sort of real freeze.
I loved the book and have seen a couple versions of the movie. Fun!
Isn't it interesting to watch plants transform themselves? When I went to the Wildflower site to take a look at some images of your sage, I was surprised to see a photo of it producing a different kind of white bloom: frost flowers. I had no idea it would do that. That makes three I know of: frostweed, camphorweed, and sage.
Another interesting tidbit: despite the fact that sources say these often are pollinated by flies, I've never seen an insect on one. Since they aren't native, and since I usually find them in the vicinity of other native plants, I wonder if the insects are showing a preference for the natives? It could be a bit of support for concerns that have been expressed about exotic and highly cultivated plants not providing nutrition for our native pollinators.
A connection? I think there just might be(e)!
What a lovely flower and a memory from childhood of watching the original movie.
I love vibrant color, and this flower does its part to keep the landscape interesting. It's such a tiny thing — just about 3/8″ across — and yet it really catches the eye.
Interesting article, reviving some of the plant biology 101 I took so many years ago. Colour polymorphism is present in birds too, generally related to diet, and especially the consumption (or lack thereof) of carotenoids. Some flamingos are markedly not pink! At present I am in Costa Rica and the sheer array of colour is captivating and the shape, size and form of inflorescence staggering. The heat is getting to me though (mid thirties every day, with 100% humidity) and I will be happy to get back to some snow and cold on Thursday.
As you suggested to someone on your blog, coping with cold is made easier by the ability to layer on clothing. In the heat and humidity, there's only so far a person can go in taking layers off. There are ways to cope in the heat, of course, but a strange analogue to end-of-winter cabin fever afflicts those of us who end up hiding in our homes around the end of August.
I can only imagine your enjoyment of the flowers and birds. These two blooms certainly reminded me of vibrant tropical colors. As for the flamingos, we see the same phenomenon with our roseate spoonbills. They can range from almost-white with a tinge of pink to a deep, orange-y pink, and as you pointed out, that carotenoid-rich diet makes a difference.
This is another example of a macro lens revealing interesting details that often are missed. The hint of magenta around the pistel and stamens in both the blue and the orange is especially fun. Here's another detail I'm pondering. Descriptions say these flowers have five petals and five stamens. But look at that orange one. I swear I see six petals. Perhaps one has divided, or perhaps an extra was added along the way. See it sticking out on the right side? What do you think?
Nature is cool, indeed. I don't know enough about plants' production of pigments, or the color wheel, to be able to even attempt a "compare and contrast," but the colors just knocked me out. I've never seen such vibrant flowers on this plant.
Aren't they something? They certainly do perk up these end-of-winter days.
Oooh, such beautiful blue tones. It reminds me of Sonoran blue, which I know as a greenhouse flower. And the orange pimpernel is lovely as well.
Even though we don't have your ice and snow, January and early February can become a little dull and drab. When the flowers begin to appear, their color always seems especially vibrant in comparison, but these were brighter than any I remember seeing. Very cheering!
I've learned to love winter photography, but other than the sunsets and the icy blues, it's a season of brown, black and white. Drab. For color this time of year, I head for a greenhouse.
I love the images. I was trying to recall which images I have of flowers which display polymorphism. One of them was Ipomoea purpurea (a morning glory). Anyway, this post will motivate me to look them up. I remember also how unusual it is to find a perfectly blue flower, yet they are out there.


A Swinford man was given a €300 fine after he pleaded guilty to the theft of four hubcaps in Claremorris District Court this week.
The court was told that Patrick Maughan of 44 Boilingbrook, Swinford was the passenger in a car that pulled into the Tesco car park in Claremorris at 4.40pm on June 30 2010. The car was being driven by a female, who got out of the car and went into the shop. Maughan then drove the car further on in the car park and removed four hubcaps off a third person's car and stole them. This was all caught on CCTV in the shopping centre. The court was also told that Maughan was also serving a driving ban when this happened. Gardaí conducted a search of Maughan's home at a later date but they could not find the hubcaps, but a few days later they were handed into Swinford Garda Station and Maughan pleaded guilty to the charge. For the theft Judge Mary Devins convicted and fined McDonagh €300.


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Federal Judge: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Faces Prison Time
America's most racist sheriff, Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, faces criminal prosecution for violating court order.
America's most racist sheriff, Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County in Arizona, faces criminal prosecution for violation of Federal law. Arpaio, who relishes describing Latinos as "illegals," is now an "illegal" himself after a Federal judge found that he had violated a number of court orders.
United States District Court Judge G. Murray Snow found on Friday that Arpaio had repeatedly and intentionally violated a number of court orders designed to correct illegal racial profiling by the Sheriff's office. He referred the case to the United States Attorney for criminal prosecution for criminal contempt of court.
While judges sometimes charge public officials with civil contempt for refusing to follow a court order, it is unusual for them to call for criminal contempt prosecutions. If convicted, Arpaio and three of his staff, could face Federal prison time. In his decision, Judge Snow wrote that "Criminal contempt serves to vindicate the Court's authority by punishing the intentional disregard for that authority."
Three years ago, Judge Snow found that Arpaio's deputies routinely targeted Latinos for investigation and detention based on race. This violation of the Constitutional rights of the county's Latinos was ordered to end by the judge. Arpaio ignored the order. The sheriff also illegally withheld evidence from the court that Judge Snow had ordered disclosed. Arpaio was already held in civil contempt for violating the judge's orders, but now he faces possible criminal prosecution for the egregious and intentional flouting of the Federal court's authority.
Victim Compensation Fund Established
The judge also set up a $500,000 compensation fund for victims of Arpaio's racist profiling. Judge Snow noted that the money would come from taxpayers and not from Arpaio himself, one of the reasons he referred the case for criminal prosecution.
In addition to recommending that Arpaio be prosecuted for contempt, Judge Snow's decision criticized "multiple intentional false statements made by Sheriff Arpaio" over the course of the trial.
The case against Arpaio assumed a particularly bizarre proportion last year when Arpaio disclosed on the stand that he was involved in an effort to frame Judge Snow for fabricated ethical violations.
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An American Family
documentary about Lance Loud, An American Family episode air tonight.
Filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond followed the Loud family for the 1973 PBS series An American Family, and in 2001, they returned to film Lance Loud's final days at his request. The result, "Lance Loud! A Death In An American Family", debuts tonight at 9 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings). After the documentary airs, the network will air the second episode of An American Family, which introduced Lance and television's first openly gay person.
Behind the scenes of Knife Fight
What happens when a real restaurant becomes the set of a reality TV cooking competition.
Behind the scenes of The Runner's real-time production
A behind-the-scenes report from day 29's episode two of The Runner, go90's cross-country chase reality competition produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
PBS plans "An American Family: The Final Episode" focusing on Lance Loud's final days.
American Family filmmaker: reality TV has "shoddy production values.
more stories about An American Family


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• The Annex is one of Toronto's oldest neighbourhoods and its first streetcar suburb, characterized by its distinctive tall narrow houses, and lively community along Bloor Street.
• Considered a food and shopping mecca, this district is well known by Torontonians as one of the friendliest neighbourhoods in the city.
• Due to the proximity of the neighbourhood to the University of Toronto and, as a result, its large population of students and faculty, the commercial strip along Bloor Street has quite the feel of a college neighbourhood (albeit an affluent one).
• Most of the commercial activity in the neighbourhood takes place along Bloor St, which is filled with small restaurants, pubs and bookshops. The side streets are mostly residential, with long, narrow townhouses to the south of Bloor and large, stately mansions to the north. The borders of the neighbourhood are, to some extent, debatable, however, less so than many other neighbourhoods in the city.
• The eastern and western boundaries are generally agreed to be Avenue Road and Bathurst Street respectively and the southern boundary is generally agreed to be Harbord Street. The northern boundary is, however, in question.
• Generally, the northern boundary is considered to be Dupont Street, due to the fact that the area immediately north of Dupont, on either side of the railway tracks, is a largely industrial area, which is not in keeping with the general view of the Annex as being a neighbourhood of stately homes and quaint bookshops. However, the neighbourhood is considered to extend right up to the Nordheimer Ravine in the north, immediately south of St Clair Avenue.
• Harbord Village is a neighbourhood in Toronto that lies just to the west of the University of Toronto, with its most commonly accepted borders being Bloor Street on the north, Spadina Avenue on the east, College Street to the south, and Bathurst Street to the west. Areas west of Bathurst, as far as Ossington are also sometimes included, though they are not covered by the residents' association.
• The area was previously known as Sussex-Ulster, after two of the major east west streets in the area. In 2000 the residents' association decided to rename itself and the area Harbord Village, after the main street running through the middle of the community.
• European settlement of this area began in the 1790s when surveyors laid out York Township. The area east of Brunswick Avenue became part of the village of Yorkville, while the region west of Brunswick was part of Seaton Village. In 1883, Yorkville agreed to annexation with the City of Toronto. In 1886, Simeon Janes, a developer, created a subdivision which he called the Toronto Annex.
• First residents of the area included Timothy Eaton, patriarch of the Eatons Department Store, and George Gooderham, president of Gooderham & Worts Distillery. The Annex's Golden Era lasted until the 1920s, when the upper classes began to migrate northward to newer more fashionable suburbs in Forest Hill and Lawrence Park.
• Those who stayed behind helped form the Annex Residents Association. This powerful lobby group saved the Annex from the proposed Spadina Expressway which would have divided the Annex in half, had it been built.
• The Annex is home to many example of a uniquely Toronto style of house that was popular among the city's elite in the late nineteenth century. Examples of this style survive in the former upper class areas along Jarvis and Sherbourne Street and also within the University of Toronto campus. Most of these buildings are found in the Annex, and the style is thus known as the 'Annex style house.'
• The original conception is attributed to E.J. Lennox, the most prominent architect in late nineteenth century Toronto. His 1887 design for the home of contractor Lewis Lukes at 37 Madison Avenue introduced a design that would be imitated and modified for the next two decades.
• The Annex style house borrows elements from both the American Richardson Romanesque and the British Queen Anne Style. Annex style houses typically feature large rounded Romanesque arches along with Queen Anne style decorative items such as turrets. The houses are most often made of brick, though some also incorporate Credit Valley Sandstone. Built for many of the city's wealthiest citizens the houses are also large. As the wealthy moved away from the neighbourhood, many of the houses were thus subdivided into apartments.
• University of Toronto Schools, 371 Bloor St. West, (416) 978-3212
• Ogden Jr., 33 Phoebe St., (416) 393-9110 (Public School)
• Ryerson Jr. & Sr., 96 Denison Ave., (416) 393-1340 (Public School)
• Oasis Alternative School, 707 Dundas St., (416) 393-9830 (Public School)
• West End Alternative Secondary, 70 Darcy St., (416) 393-0060 (Public School)
• Ontario College of Art and Design, 100 McCaul St., (416) 977-6000
• Huron Jr., 541 Huron St., (416) 393-1570 (Public School)
• Jesse Ketchum Jr. & Sr., 61 Davenport Rd., (416) 393-1530 (Public School)
• Palmerston Jr., 734 Palmerston Ave., (416) 393-9305 (Public School)
• Central Technical School, 725 Bathurst St., (416) 393-0060 (Public High School)
• Loretto College, 391 Brunswick Ave., (416) 393-5511 or South Campus, 783 Bathurst St., (416) 393-5543 (Separate School)
• Royal St. Georges College, 120 Howland Ave., (416) 533-9481 (Private School)
• The Grange City Park is one of Toronto's most dignified public promenades. Its paved walkways provide passageways to the Art Gallery of Ontario, Grange House, St. George's Church, Ontario College of Art and the Harrison Baths and Swimming Pool. A children's play area is located next to the Harrison Community Centre.
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Your sunset cruise experience begins when our Tuk Tuk driver whisks you off to rendezvous with our boat "Memorable Cambodia". Our English speaking guide will welcome you on board when you can start to order your unlimited drinks which are included in the price. We will depart at 5pm, beginning our evening cruise on the Tonle Sap river. The boat will then make its way down the Tonle Sap to join the Mekong river. During this time, your guide will talk about the rivers and the people, relate local history and answer any further questions you may have. During the cruise, you will have the opportunity to see floating villages and the home of fishermen who make their living from these rivers as well as viewing the major construction projects along the Phnom Penh riverside. At 6pm we will serve you a fresh fruit platter which you can enjoy whilst watching the sun setting over the city as we make our return. The boat will be back at 7:00pm so you have ample time to take a 5 minutes stroll to the nearby Phnom Penh night market. Alternatively our crew can assist you if you prefer to go on to a restaurant or simply return to your hotel.


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As with all of our recipes, the focus is the ingredients. If you get great bread, fresh organic milk, and the best honey (in our opinion that's Mary's honey and you can buy it here), then you're going to have a melt-in-your-mouth appetizer.
The first step is to make the ricotta. You can do this yourself, and it's actually quite easy, or you can buy it premade. If you get it premade, try to buy sheep's milk ricotta which has great flavor and is easier on your stomach.
Once you've made the ricotta (directions below), it's time to toast the bread. Slice the bread into ½ inch slices. Brush each slice, front and back with your best olive oil. Then, take a peeled clove of garlic, cut it in half, and rub the flat side across the surface of the bread to give it deep flavor. Now toast the bread ever so slightly under the broiler or grill, flip, and toast the other side. If you're like me, make sure to watch the bread closely (I like to set a timer for 1 minute).
The final step is to load these babies up. Pile on the ricotta (don't be shy), sprinkle with Maldon salt, then grind fresh pepper all over. Next, add tomatoes, figs, plums, peaches, or a medley of herbs — whatever your heart desires. Personally, we love some fresh thyme. The coup-de-gras is the honey. Drizzle all over. This is what makes them so must-have-more, can't-get-enough, going-to-eat-these-all-myself good.
Line a colander with a layer of heavy-duty (fine-mesh) cheesecloth and place it in the sink.
Slowly bring milk, cream, and salt to a rolling boil in a 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Reduce heat to a low. Now add the vinegar one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly, until the mixture curdles, about 2 minutes. Let sit for 20 minutes.
Afterwards, pour the mixture into the lined colander and let it drain 1 hour. Season with a little more Maldon salt.


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If You Keep Texting, Your Head Will Fall Off
Countering the claim that texting is ruining spines
James Hamblin
"It is an epidemic. Or, at least, it's very common," New York-based spine surgeon Kenneth Hansraj told The Washington Post last week. He was referring to something that is being called "text neck," a purported condition of the spine related to the posture of bending forward to look at a phone.
Hansraj's comments came in wake of a short article on the matter that he published in an obscure medical journal called Surgical Technology International. Last week my colleague Olga Khazan mentioned the paper in a brief post for our site that included Hansraj's diagram of how flexing your neck increases stress on your cervical spine. It was an interesting account of the suggestions of one private-practice neurosurgeon. But the post and the illustration spread widely around the Internet, and the stakes elevated quickly.
"Text neck" is becoming an "epidemic" and could wreck your spine http://t.co/02BAYBZzw1 pic.twitter.com/N8WM9AbwE7
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 21, 2014
In the past week, the study and the diagram have been published by hundreds of outlets, including The Chicago Tribune, Slate, NPR, Business Insider, The Sydney Morning Herald, NBC News, The Globe and Mail, Today, Time, Yahoo, Shape, BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, and many others. New York's headline, for example, was "Look at How Texting Is Warping Your Spine." At several publications, the story was the most popular post on the site. With claims of epidemic and implications of serious spinal damage, the story has elevated to something that maybe warrants a closer look.
Hunching over isn't ideal, and it's worth thinking about sitting or standing up straight when possible. But our necks are made to bend forward, and it's not something that's new to humans. Texting invokes the same posture as holding a book.
Lauren Giordano/The Atlantic
Or a baby.
Or a rock.
Physicists and engineers have taken to blogs and comments to argue over the accuracy of Hansraj's calculations. But whatever the exact numbers (we used Hansraj's in our illustrations here), it is true that there's more force on the base of the cervical spine when the head is bent forward. And the farther forward a person bends his head to look at their phone, the more force that puts onto spine. That's all true. The question is whether that matters, and if so, how much.
One of the people who tweeted in discontent was Ian Dorward, a neurosurgeon at Washington University in Saint Louis. He rebuked The Washington Post thusly:
@washingtonpost Just to clarify: the study highlighted herein provides NO EVIDENCE of an epidemic or of the wreckage of any spines.
— Ian Dorward (@IanDorwardMD) November 22, 2014
I talked with Dorward for his counterperspective on last week's text-neck mania. Being a neurosurgeon, he not only knows a lot about spinal anatomy and biomechanics, but he also spends as much of his day bent forward over people's exposed spinal cords as even the most angsty of Instagram-mongering tweens do over their text machines.
"To say that there's this epidemic of 'text neck' is totally unfounded," Dorward said. "All he [Hansraj] has is a computer model, and he doesn't even spell out where these numbers are coming from."
The reality is that an axial load, one applied from the top down onto the spine, at the weights in question is not dangerous. "People can carry a lot more than 60 pounds on top of their head if it's actually an axial load," Dorward said, noting that people have evolved to have their heads flexed in a variety of different angles and postures without issue.
"If you apply external weight to the head and then flex it forward, that would be a real issue," he continued. "Certainly if you spend an inordinate amount of time leaning forward, it can cause musculoskeletal problems like exacerbating arthritis." When he's huddled over a surgical field in the operating room, Dorward wears loupes and a head lamp. The weight of those devices combines with the weight of his cranium to significantly increase torque on his spine. "The stresses that I'm applying to my spine are vastly greater than what someone would be experiencing when they're texting," he said. And that is, for someone in his line of work, a legitimate concern.
For most people, though, the point remains that good posture is generally good when possible, but texting is not an imminent threat to spinal health.
In his paper Hansraj goes on to talk about power posing, how posture and assuming certain stances seems to affect a person's hormonal milieu. Research has shown that assuming "high-power" postures—sitting up straight and throwing your shoulders back and aligning your ears over your shoulders—can lead to very real elevations in testosterone, serotonin, and tolerance for risk taking. That's cool stuff to consider, but a separate issue from the hypothetical scourge of text neck.
"People are walking around now while texting, falling into water fountains and lakes and walking into traffic—that's a real danger," Dorward added.
The more important idea that has been studied with regard to biomechanical forces on the spine is related to the American "epidemic" of obesity. As a person gains weight, their center of gravity moves forward, and that can drastically increase force on a person's lumbar spine. "That's a real problem for spine disease," Dorward said. "Looking down at your phone is really not."
James Hamblin, MD, is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He hosts the video series If Our Bodies Could Talk and is the author of a book by the same title. | More


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Pre-Season Friendly Team News: Ajax vs Watford - Confirmed Hornets Lineup
4 Things We Learned From Man Utd's Slender 2-1 Victory Over Watford on Saturday
Jude Summerfield 16 Sep 2018
Manchester United continued their recent steady form as they edged out Watford 2-1 on Saturday, taking them up to eighth in the Premier League.
The Red Devils ended the Hornet's perfect start but remain three points behind the Hertfordshire side.
Following the 2-1 win for Jose Mourinho's side, here are four things we learned from the exciting encounter.
1. Romelu Lukaku Is Bang on Form
Before the international break, Romelu Lukaku scored twice in a routine win against Burnley. During the international break, Lukaku scored three goals for Belgium. After the international break, Lukaku scored against Watford.
All in all, it's been a great few weeks for the former Everton striker, and any grand ambitions United have for success this season will surely rest on his shoulders.
2. Watford Are a Tough Nut to Crack
Their perfect start to the season was bound to come to an end at some point, but Watford still proved on Saturday's loss that they'll be tricky opponents for any team.
With smart defenders like Christian Kabasele, hardworking midfielders like Abdoulaye Doucouré and aggressive forwards like Troy Deeney, the Hornets have plenty of components to their team to make them nasty opponents.
3. Fellaini & Pogba Are a Brilliant Midfield Duo
It may be somewhat unfashionable to say, but Marouane Fellaini was pretty darn good against Watford. He set up a goal and his height came into play when United were under pressure late on.
On his 100th appearance for the Red Devils, Paul Pogba played with confidence and could have scored if not for the brilliant glove work of Hornets stopper Ben Foster. Even with Nemanja Matić being sent off, breaking United down was a real tough ask for the home side, and was one of the major reasons why Mourinho's side escaped with three points.
4. Watford Probably Aren't the New Leicester
This isn't a dig at Watford, but more at those who dug out statistical comparisons between the current batch of Hornets and the 2015/16 Premier League winners Leicester.
After such a strong start Watford should be targeting a Europa League qualification spot, but anything more than that is pure fantasy.


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using Goomer.Services.Data.Contracts;
using Goomer.Services.Web.Contracts;
using Goomer.Web.Hubs;
using Goomer.Web.Infrastructure.FileSystem;
using Moq;
using NUnit.Framework;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using TestStack.FluentMVCTesting;

namespace Goomer.Web.Controllers.Tests.RimsWithTiresControllerTests
{
    public class Add_Should
    {
        [Test]
        public void RenderViewAdd()
        {
            var mockedRimsWithTiresService = new Mock<IRimsWithTiresService>();
            var mockedFileSaver = new Mock<IFileSaver>();
            var mockedIdentifierProvider = new Mock<IIdentifierProvider>();
            var mockedIStatisticsHubCorresponder = new Mock<IStatisticsHubCorresponder>();
            var mockedIStatisticsService = new Mock<IStatisticsService>();

            var controller = new RimsWithTiresController(
                mockedRimsWithTiresService.Object,
                mockedFileSaver.Object,
                mockedIdentifierProvider.Object,
                mockedIStatisticsHubCorresponder.Object,
                mockedIStatisticsService.Object
                );

            controller.WithCallTo(x => x.Add()).ShouldRenderView("Add");
        }
    }
}


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Reality Warp was originally written for the 7-day RPG competition held on EnWorld in 2013. You can download the competition version of Reality Warp PDF.
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It's fine now.
You're limping.
Eh. It's not a big limp.
I wrinkled my nose at him. It honestly didn't hurt anymore. And ever since I'd gotten the antibiotic shot, I was feeling much better. Not that I'd ever admit that to Dr. Gonzales.
I want two weeks. At least. Maybe three.
He wasn't countering me. Hell, I could go for longer. I was just waiting for him to say no.
Or a month. A month sounds good, right?
Dastien gave me a big grin, dimples and all.
You won't hear any complaints from me.
I nearly rolled my eyes. The boy was letting himself get steamrolled, and he was definitely enjoying it.
And we go wherever I want?
He raised an eyebrow.
Within reason.
We'll see.
I had plans. Places I wanted to go. Things I wanted to see. Hell, maybe we could finally see Paul van Dyk play. Or Above and Beyond. That would be amazing.
Luciana was gone, and we'd survived. From here on out, I was going to try not to worry about my visions. Obsessing over what might happen had led Luciana down her path to evil and I wanted nothing to do with that slippery slope.
Instead, I was going to live every day to the fullest.
I'd looked death in the face, and it had changed me. It made me want to embrace everything that life had to offer.
I was going to spend time with my friends, and maybe help Chris find a girl. Because seriously, the boy deserved someone amazing. I wanted to continue to keep getting to know my cousins and learn more about my magic. And if Meredith wanted me to go with her to Ireland, I'd be on a plane with her in a heartbeat.
Because family and friends were what mattered, and I wanted to appreciate them.
Starting with Dastien. After all the crap we'd been through, we deserved a vacation.
Maybe somewhere tropical. Or maybe to his castle in France.
, Dastien said.
For all of that.
I pulled him down for a kiss.
You better be.
Je t'aime, cherie
, he said through the bond as he brushed a soft kiss against my lips.
Getting to this moment had been long and hard, but now that I was here—it made me appreciate what I had even more.
Staring up at my mate—surrounded by my friends and family—for the first time in my life, I felt really and truly lucky to be me.
I wouldn't trade a thing.
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Thank you so much for reading the Alpha Girl Series! I hope you liked it! And don't worry. This isn't the end for Tessa, Dastien, and their friends. They'll be back. But I'm taking a wee break to write a new series that I hope you'll love just as much as this one.
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