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Food Network's March 2014 Programming Highlights
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Here are some of the highlights of the Food Network programming scheduled to air in March:
Beat Bobby Flay premieres on Monday, March 3rd with a special sneak peek, but then moves to the Thursday at 10pm time slot.
The premiere of Save My Bakery on Wednesday, March 19th
A new season of Restaurant Impossible
The finale of Worst Cooks in America
New prime time episodes of Cutthroat Kitchen, Chopped, Chopped Canada, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Food Court Wars, and Mystery Diners.
The 2nd season premieres of Heartland Table and Southern at Heart
New daytime episodes of Barefoot Contessa, Giada at Home, Sandwich King, Pioneer Woman, The Kitchen, and Trisha's Southern Kitchen.
*Buy This Restaurant was on the list as a prime time show, but it looks like it has already been taken off Wednesday nights and moved to Sunday afternoons. Look for this show to get cancelled.
A full press release with episode descriptions and air dates is below:
New Series SAVE MY BAKERY Among Food Network's March Highlights
Food Network brings the heat this March with new series Beat Bobby Flay premiering Thursday, March 6th at 10pm as Bobby Flay takes on the brightest chefs in America to see who can throw down in the kitchen.
Then, Chopped Tournament of Stars warms up the weekend as America's most beloved celebrities prove they can handle the pressure of the Chopped Kitchen beginning Sunday, March 9th at 9pm. Debuting on Wednesday, March 19th at 8pm, Save My Bakery highlights expert Kerry Vincent's journey to help struggling bakeries in the face of crumbling profits and stale design.
Rounding out March, Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell crown a winner in the season finale of Worst Cooks in America on Monday, March 31st at 9pm. Also in primetime, Food Network serves up premiere episodes of Chopped, Cutthroat Kitchen, Guy's Grocery Games, Food Court Wars, Restaurant: Impossible and more, and Heartland Table and Southern at Heart return in daytime with new seasons.FoodNetwork.com is the recipe HUB for kicking off spring with recipes and tips for any at-home cook. Join the Food Network conversation on Facebook and Twitter.
FEATURED STUNT
Chopped Tournament of Stars - Premiering Sunday, March 9th at 9pm
With a $50,000 grand prize for charity on the line, celebrities from different walks of life compete in the ultimate Chopped Tournament of Stars. The five-part competition series, hosted by Ted Allen, includes four celebrities going head-to-head each week in themed episodes over three rounds: appetizer, entrée and dessert - each featuring mystery ingredients within the Chopped basket. Featuring sports stars, comedians, actors, and for the first time, veterans from Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, the celebrities are judged by a rotating roster of Chopped regulars, including Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy, Chris Santos and Geoffrey Zakarian,to determine which celebrity will advance each week to Face Off in the finale on Sunday, April 6th at 9pm, with a chance to win the grand prize for the charity of their choice.
Premiering Sunday, March 9th at 9pm - "Sports Stars!"
Four famous athletes bring their fierceness and passion to the Chopped Kitchen for a five-part $50,000 celebrity tournament! With the charities they are playing for in their minds, the competitors open the first basket to find a scary ingredient - alligator. Then in the entrée round, the celebs must cook with some strange eggs and some tiny limes. The final two sports stars that make it to the dessert round put their athleticism and enthusiasm into making a great final dish that includes crystallized ginger and wafer cookies.
Competitors: Brandi Chastain,Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Greg Louganis, Charles Oakley
Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy, Geoffrey Zakarian
Premiering Sunday, March 16th at 9pm - "Rachael vs. Guy!"
These four competitors are all cooking-competition veterans as alums of Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, but they have never stepped foot in the Chopped Kitchen! How will they do with beef tongue and microwaveable chocolate cake in the appetizer basket? Then, the stars have a pizza party in the entrée round after they discover leftover slices in the basket. With hopes of making it to the $50,000 finale, two competitors must make desserts using chocolate bars and banana chips.
Competitors: Penn Jillette, Coolio,Lou Diamond Phillips, Carnie Wilson
Judges: Maneet Chauhan, Marc Murphy, Chris Santos
Premiering Sunday, March 23rd at 9pm - "Comedians!"
Bringing the funny to the Chopped Kitchen, four comedians compete for a chance to move on to the $50,000 finale. Playing for their favorite charities, the stars open up the first basket and find a pork delicacy and a gummy candy. Then in the entrée round, the three comedians left must make jalapeño poppers palatable with beer can chicken. With vanilla cupcakes in the final basket, transforming the ingredient becomes key for the two finalists.
Competitors: Tommy Davidson, Sinbad, Gillian Vigman, Robert Wuhl
Judges: Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos, Geoffrey Zakarian
Premiering Sunday, March 30th at 9pm - "Actors!"
With only one spot left in the $50,000 charity tournament, four actors bravely take on the role of chef. In the first round, one competitor tries desperately to figure out the right cooking technique for a tricky ingredient. A pretty citrus fruit and a spiny lobster are two of the mystery ingredients that the competitors must demystify in the entrée round. In the final round, the two remaining stars make a mess in The Kitchen with some very creative desserts with mascarpone and strawberries.
Competitors: Lucas Grabeel, Michael Imperioli, Peter Scolari, Tasha Smith
Judges: Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli
Visit http://www.foodnetwork.com/Chopped for exclusive Exit interviews with the celebrity contestants and follow the battles on Twitter using #Chopped.
SERIES PREMIERES
Beat Bobby Flay
Premiering Thursday, March 6th at 10pm
Skilled chefs compete for the opportunity to cook against culinary master Bobby Flay in the new eight-episode competition series Beat Bobby Flay. The action starts with two talented cooks going head-to-head in a culinary battle using an ingredient of Bobby's choice, in front of a studio audience and a rotating cast of special guests, whose goal is to pick the challenger with the skills to potentially Beat Bobby Flay. The winner proceeds to round two for the ultimate food face-off against Bobby - but with an advantage: the contender makes their signature dish, and Bobby has only minutes to come up with his own interpretation of the dish. After a blind taste test, a panel of judges ultimately decides if the challenger has the chops to Beat Bobby Flay or if Bobby's food reigns supreme.
Viewers wanting more can visit FoodNetwork.com/BeatBobbyFlay for behind-the-scenes photos, interviews and more insider coverage. Follow all the action on Twitter using #BeatBobbyFlay
Save My Bakery
Premiering Wednesday, March 19th at 8pm
Stale bakeries turn to expert Kerry Vincent to revive their sweets and their sales in new series Save My Bakery. Armed with years of baking experience and a no-nonsense approach, Kerry is on a mission to reinvigorate local bakeries, putting them back on their neighborhood radar. In hopes of also mending the strained relationships behind the struggling establishments, Kerry helps families heal and put the pieces of their failing business back together. From bolstering old doughnut recipes to improving employee morale, Kerry turns poor pastries into delectable desserts and outdated spaces into truly sweet spots.
FEATURED FINALE
Worst Cooks in America
Premiering Monday, March 3rd at 9pm -"Glazed and Confused"
Anne and Bobby test the remaining ten recruits' palates as this week is all about creating flavor combinations. The recruits sample unique doughnut flavors that blow their minds - Mexican Chocolate Glazed Donuts with Red Chili Almonds and Apple Cider Glazed Donuts with Bacon and Toasted Walnuts. Then, they must experiment with their own combinations and create doughnuts to wow Anne and Bobby. In the Main Dish Challenge, the recruits learn all about a classic roulade then have a flavor-building exercise to perfect their own to go with a delicious protein. In the end, the two recruits that do not measure up are sent home.
Premiering Monday, March 10th at 9pm -"Surprise!"
In an effort to learn how to cook in quantity, the recruits work together to make enough sushi to feed the hungry lunch rush at a busy conveyor-belt sushi restaurant. Later, the recruits arrive at a dark Boot Camp and are shocked to learn they will be catering a surprise party for celebrity guest, Betsey Johnson. Bobby shows his team how to make dishes like Shrimp and Brussels Sprouts Spring Rolls with Sesame Ginger Dipping Sauce, and Anne demonstrates a few including Chicken and Broccoli Rabe Summer Rolls. The recruits must make their own versions of these delicious finger foods to wow the party guests, while facing surprises and twists at every corner. The two recruits that cannot rev up enough flavor will hit the road.
Premiering Monday, March 17th at 9pm -"Two-A-Day"
The recruits wake up at the house to find Anne and Bobby in their pajamas demanding breakfast. Luckily, guest chef Sarabeth Levine makes a surprise visit and teaches the recruits how to whip up a delicious Eggs Benedict dish. Later, the recruits arrive at Boot Camp and are taught to make Grilled Ribeye with Fra Diavolo Lobster Relish and Dry-Rubbed Rib Eye with Chili Lobster and then must put a personal spin on the surf-and-turf dishes. The two that fall below the culinary bar are sent home.
Premiering Monday, March 24th at 9pm -"Eat, Pray, Love"
Four recruits are left and are one week away from a chance of winning $25,000. Bobby and Anne challenge their recruits to show them how much they have learned by a role reversal teaching tool - the recruits must teach the chefs. Each team is served a dish, but the chefs will not be able to see or taste it. Through a headset, the recruits must identify the ingredients and explain to their respective chef how to replicate the dishes. In the Main Dish Challenge, the fate of the final four recruits lies in the hands of those closest to them, as their loved ones judge this challenge.Each recruit will make a different dish and friends and family must vote on their favorite dish in a blind tasting. The two that fall short will head home, as the final two get ready for their last week at Boot Camp.
Premiering Monday, March 31st at 9pm - "Timer's Up"
Without help from Anne and Bobby, the final two recruits must prepare a three-course menu for a panel of culinary titans at a New York City restaurant. First, each recruit must compete in a mise en-place relay race as they go head-to-head dicing, chopping and grating their ingredients. Then, the finalists prepare and serve their life-changing meal to guest judges Maneet Chauhan, SPIKE Mendelsohn, and Jimmy Bradley, who determine which chef has moved their recruit from worst to first. In the end, the most improved recruit not only wins $25,000, but also the Boot Camp bragging rights.
Viewers wanting more can visit FoodNetwork.com/WorstCooks for photo galleries, interviews and more insider coverage. Don't miss the new How-To video series and fun culinary quizzes with the contestants. Tweet using #WorstCooks.
PRIMETIME SEASON PREMIERES
Restaurant: Impossible
Premiering Wednesday, March 5th at 10pm -"Up In Smoke"
Five years ago, Lisette and Steve got married, blending their families, and purchased the Mill Creek BBQ Restaurant in Redlands, Calif., modeling it after her father's established nearby restaurant. Instead of the faster, more casual version of her father's restaurant, Robert Irvine finds bland food and inefficient management. He will have just two days to change the barbecue from boring to bold, get Steve to regain his mojo and find a way to repair the severely broken relationship between Lisette and her 21-year-old daughter.
Premiering Wednesday, March 12th at 10pm -"A Lot to Lose"
Eileen's restaurant, Tootie's Texas BBQ in Cathedral City, Calif., started a deep decline while Eileen was battling cancer. Weeks away from closing for good, she calls on Robert Irvine for a rescue. Robert immediately identifies the tasteless barbecue, poor service and the fact that Tootie's is not bringing in the lunch crowd as the problems causing the restaurant's downfall. Robert has just two days to give Eileen a second chance at success.
Premiering Wednesday, March 19th at 10pm -"Fiery Family Fusion"
Monica and Elvis opened Pasion Latin Fusion two years ago, hoping to bring fun and authentic Latin cuisine to Albuquerque, N.M., but have found little success. Worn down, they turn to Robert Irvine, who has to address two major issues: the tension between Monica and their main investor, Elvis's brother, and a menu that is leaving customers confused and frustrated.
Premiering Wednesday, March 26th at 10pm -"NY State of Mind"
The food at Mama Della's N.Y. City Pizzeria in Baton Rouge, La., is great, but stubborn owner Barry is the biggest obstacle to his restaurant's success. Robert Irvine has a tough two days of fighting ahead of him to get Barry to change the "my way or the highway" attitude that is scaring away customers.
Do not miss the Restaurant: Impossible Top 5 countdown videos, like Top 5 Dirtiest Kitchens, Top 5 Heartwarming Moments and Top 5 Angry Owners at FoodNetwork.Com/RI. Tweet using #RestaurantImpossible
PRIMETIME PREMIERE EPISODES
Buy This Restaurant
Premiering Wednesdays at 9pm
Aspiring restaurant owners take the first steps toward achieving their dreams in new Food Network series Buy This Restaurant. With the help of commercial real estate expert Keith Simpson, each hopeful restaurateur searches to find the ideal space to launch their new business. In each episode, Keith shows each novice three different properties that could work for their restaurant concept and helps them visualize how the space can work for their business. From a turn-key operation complete with supplies but little room for creativity to a vacant, dilapidated space that needs renovation but has tons of potential, Keith helps the newbies secure the foundation to run the restaurant of their dreams.
Premiering Tuesday, March 4th at 10pm -"Grandma vs. Grandma"
For the first time, four determined grandmothers Face Off in the Chopped Kitchen. In the appetizer basket, they find a favorite grandma leftover: a coffee can of bacon grease. The three feisty grandmas who make it to the entrée round must make meatloaf mix work with an aptly named cocktail. The judges cannot wait to get some grandmotherly love served up with their oatmeal desserts.
Premiering Tuesday, March 18th at 10pm -"Dread and Breakfast"
The usual rounds are replaced by breakfast, lunch and dinner. In round one, the chefs attempt to make a glorious morning meal from coffee cake and cream-filled chocolate eggs. Then in the second round, three very energetic chefs race to create delicious fish dishes for lunch, but one competitor's recklessness leads to an emergency situation. Finally, the judges are excited to see what the two finalists can do with a divine dinner basket.
Do not miss Chopped After Hours, a web series on FoodNetwork.com, where the Chopped judges step out from behind the chopping block to put their own spin on some of Chopped's toughest and strangest baskets.
Chopped Canada
Premiering Thursday, March 6th at 10pm -"Offal to the Races"
Strawberry and sausage stump four fabulous chefs in the appetizer round. An offal entrée basket sets one chef apart from the rest, but will it be enough to survive the chopping block and win it all? A marriage of marzipan and tarragon brings things to a brittle finish.
Premiering Thursday, March 13th at 10pm -"You Can't Win If You Don't Plate"
A common breakfast ingredient causes the chefs to fritter away time, and key ingredients miss making the plate. Miso paste challenges the palate in a salty entrée basket, and a surprise eel in the dessert round leaves the chefs looking for inventive ways to present old favorites.
Premiering Thursday, March 20th at 10pm -"The Sweet Taste of Success"
This candy-filled episode pits Quebec chefs vs. Ontario chefs in a heated battle for Chopped Canada Champion. Black licorice and candy-coated chocolates cause sweet struggles in the first two rounds, while a basket of woodsy and spicy flavors turns things upside down when it comes time for dessert.
Premiering Thursday, March 27th at 10pm -"Slippery When Wet"
A lunch lady, a dinner theater chef, a prodigal daughter, and a small town cook with big city dreams battle to prove they are worthy of the title of Chopped Canada Champion. The chefs are dealt a slippery hand as they must work with smelts and smoky eel.
Cutthroat Kitchen
Premiering Sunday, March 2nd at 10pm -"It's Not Delivery, It's Old Delivery"
Breakfast becomes the most important meal of the day when three chefs must find new uses for common breakfast appliances. Then, a chef must decide to go sweet or savory with their calzone when Alton swaps their entire stash of cheese for tiramisu. In the final challenge, a chef is forced to downsize when they have to cook their fajitas on a mini-skillet.
Premiering Sunday, March 9th at 10pm -"Pressed or Steamed"
Cutthroat Kitchen takes things to the extreme when one chef loses everything but a roll of tin foil and heat while cooking a dish. Then, Alton auctions off his compost bucket forcing one chef to make a quiche out of the food bits that are normally thrown out. Finally, a clothes steamer and iron are the only sources of heat for a chef cooking mussels.
Premiering Sunday, March 16th at 10pm -"A Few Good Ramen"
Three chefs are forced to come up with new versions of BLT's when their main ingredients are taken away, and host, Alton Brown, forces one to use a gardening shovel as a cooking vessel. Then, a chef is forced to make ramen without noodles, while another swaps their soup stock for tea bags. Finally, a contestant is slowed down when they get a little puffed up while making a soufflé, and another must use an ingredient that defies logic and science.
Premiering Sunday, March 23rd at 10pm -"Breakfast in Bed"
It is happy hour in Cutthroat Kitchen, and one chef is forced to use alcohol as their only means of heat to prepare a bar snack while another is given their choice of the "top shelf." Then, breakfast in bed is given a whole new meaning when a chef must prepare a breakfast burrito entirely lying down. Finally, Alton decides to finally clean out the fridge, and one chef uses those leftovers to make a bread pudding.
Premiering Sunday, March 30th at 10pm - "Hawaii 5-Oh No!"
First up, pasta art is up for auction in a pesto pasta challenge, and another must cook their noodles on a cookie sheet. Next, Alton makes a chef hang loose when creating a Hawaiian plate lunch while another must use a shark tooth as a knife. Finally, a contestant gets their dose of sabotage when they are forced to do all their mixing in muffin tins.
Online, catch new episodes of Alton's After Show, a post-show conversation with host, Alton Brown, and the guest judges chatting about the strategies and tricks employed by the chefs in each episode. Follow the mischief and strategy on Twitter using #CutthroatKitchen
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Premiering Friday, March 7th at 10pm - "Dynamite Duos"
This trip, Guy checks out some spots that keep it all in the family. In New York's Lower East Side neighborhood, a sibling spot starts at the very beginning - pickling, smoking, curing and fermenting, everything from goat necks to chicken wings to pig ears. In Eureka, Calif., a husband and wife team cranks out Mediterranean favorites like a lamb plate alongside bar standards like a pulled pork po' boy. In Miami, a Southern-bred brother/sister duo serve up grandma's recipes with unique touches on favorites like whole fried snapper and beer-braised baby back ribs.
Premiering Friday, March 14th at 10pm - "Kickin' it in Key West"
This trip, Guy checks out some of the awesome eats of Key West. From a funky little shack that serves up New England seafood with coastal twists to a husband/wife team that dishes out standout fish tacos just down the street, Guy hits all the hot spots. A trip to this eclectic oasis would not be complete without a stop at the teeny tiny food cart that cranks out hundreds of Asian-Caribbean Fusion dishes a day.
Premiering Friday, March 21st at 10pm - "Late Night Legends"
Guy has sampled some of the best food in America and its border buddies. Many of those joints have a special way of keeping viewers up late and serving outrageous food well into the midnight hour. From dive bars and music venues to 24-hour spots, one thing all these late night haunts have in common is great food at all hours.
Food Court Wars
Premiering Sunday, March 2nd at 8pm - "Fat Shallot vs. Glutton Force 5"
Shortly after they got married, culinary school sweethearts Sam and Sarah took their life savings and bought a food truck, which they named "The Fat Shallot." But navigating the cutthroat Chicago food truck scene is a challenge, so the ambitious couple wants to find a more permanent location so they can achieve the financial stability they need to have kids and support a growing family. Pat and Tim are best friends and competitive eaters who developed their love for great grub into a food truck concept they call "Glutton Force 5." While their food truck struggles to gain momentum, both Pat and Tim are forced to work at other jobs but dream of making the truck their full-time focus. Tyler heads to West Dundee, Ill., as these two teams duke it out for a chance to open their own food court restaurant.
Premiering Sunday, March 9th at 8pm -"Brunchaholics vs. Modern Southern Table"
Sisters Gabbie and Audriana grew up in the food industry while working with their father in their family-owned restaurant. Now the sisters feel it's their time to break out on their own and turn their passion for breakfast food into a thriving restaurant of their own. When best friends Sadaya and Maiya realized there was a shortage of quality Southern-style food in their area, they came together and started their own catering company to fill the void. With Maiya's help, Sadaya hopes to leave her corporate job and finally make her passion for food her full-time career. These two teams will go head-to-head for the chance to win a food court location in Zanesville, Ohio.
Premiering Sunday, March 16th at 8pm - "The Mayobird vs. Wingzza"
Tyler Florence heads to Hickory, N.C., to meet friends and business partners, DeeDee and George, who came together to build a restaurant concept based around chicken salad which they call "The Mayobird." After working for the NFL for many years, DeeDee wants to change her career path so she can focus more of her time on being a single mom to her young son. With a long career in the restaurant business behind him, George sees this as an opportunity to finally achieve the culinary success he's always dreamed of. Larry and H.C. came together when Larry opened a food truck and brought on H.C. as the head chef to develop their menu of wings and pizza. With a baby on the way, Larry hopes that he and H.C. can grow their business to a successful restaurant franchise that would allow them to both provide for their families.
Premiering Sunday, March 23rd at 8pm - "Full Circle Sliders vs. Jonathon's Gravy Train"
Newlyweds Jennifer and Lara plan to turn their fun neighborhood gastropub "Full Circle Tavern" into a food court concept. Lara gave up her job to join self-taught chef Jennifer in the business, so they have to make sure it is a success. Jonathon and his wife Christine own and operate a small neighborhood restaurant called Jonathon's Oakcliff. In the two years they have been open they have received high praise from the local "foodie" scene. It's time for this husband and wife team to take their brand to the next level and expose more people to Jonathon's amazing food. Which team will emerge Victorious with a chance to win their own local mall food court spot in Lewisville, Texas?
Premiering Sunday, March 30th at 8pm -"Gaufre Gourmet vs. Pressed"
The town of Kelso, Wash., welcomes two teams as they pull out all the stops to claim their food court victory. Michael and Charlene have been dating for five years, and while they have invested their life savings into their waffle-themed restaurant/cart/truck Gaufre Gourmet, they have yet to achieve the success they dreamt of having. Best friends Robert and Mike met in culinary school and recently opened a sandwich-based food truck, Pressed. They Believe it is a natural fit for a food court and could provide them with the culinary success they have been chasing. Which team will emerge Victorious with a chance to win their own food court spot?
Premiering Sunday, March 2nd at 9pm -"Vegas High Rollers"
It is all about Vegas, as the Chairman rolls the dice and pits Iron Chef Bobby Flay against challenger Angelo Sosa in a fight for the culinary title. Judges Hal Rubenstein, Judy Joo and Billy Harris determine who reigns supreme in Kitchen Stadium.
Mystery Diners
Premiering Monday, March 3rd at 10:30pm - "Mascot Mayhem"
Blaine, the owner of Zippy's Giant Burgers in Seattle, contacts Charles to investigate rumors that his new mascot is misbehaving. Mystery Diners Nadine and John go undercover to discover exactly who is behind the mascot costume.
Premiering Monday, March 10th at 10pm -"Paranormal Activities"
When Demetri, owner of Taverna Mazi in Seattle, hears rumors that customers are taking "haunted tours" of his restaurant, he contacts Charles to investigate. Mystery Diners Hollie and John go undercover to show Demetri if his staff is getting carried away with the ghost stories.
Premiering Monday, March 17th at 10pm -"Coupon Coup"
After noticing an unusual increase in coupons, Aaron, owner of The Hangout in California, calls Charles to investigate. Mystery Diners Shelby and Kiel go undercover and discover the wait staff is taking advantage of their situation.
Premiering Monday, March 24th at 10pm -"Cover Charge"
David and Petra, owners of Redballs Rock & Roll Pizza in Moorpark, Calif., contact Charles to investigate discrepancies in their pizza supplies. Mystery Diners Amber and Grant go undercover and find out what's really going on backstage at Redballs Rock & Roll Pizza.
DAYTIME SEASON PREMIERES
Heartland Table
Premiering Saturday, March 8th at 10:30am -"Heart of Fire"
Amy and her husband Aaron gather around the fire in their central wood stove not only for heat but also delicious home cooked dishes. Amy prepares a warm wood stove meal for Aaron consisting of Midwestern Fried Chicken and Gravy with a side of Whipped Potatoes and Swiss Chard with Honey-Roasted Garlic, followed by Indoor Buttercup S'mores made bruschetta-style with roasted marshmallows and dark chocolate.
Premiering Saturday, March 15th at 10:30am - "Hot Horseradish"
Harvesting and processing fresh horseradish root is a tradition in Amy's community, and like all horseradish-lovers, the hotter the better. As a thank you to her neighbor Katie for hosting the annual Horseradish Party, Amy invites her family over for a horseradish-spiked feast: Beef Stew with Red Wine, Mushrooms, and Horseradish Cream, Roasted Shrimp Wraps with Homemade Cocktail Sauce, and a sprawling Bloody Mary bar.
Premiering Saturday, March 22nd at 10:30am -"Say Cheese"
The Midwest produces some of the most beloved cheeses in the country. Amy celebrates the vast, comforting world of cheese dishes. Few can resist the charms of Crispy Cheese-Curd Risotto Cakes served with a side of Cherry Tomato-Arugula Salad, Best-Ever Cheese Soup and Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Bacon.
Premiering Saturday, March 29th at 10:30am - "On The Ice"
Northern Minnesota is known for its ice. Snow may arrive as early as December, and when the temperature soon plunges below zero, the wintery snow/ice mix does not leave until late spring. The locals learn to have fun in the cold, as is done during the annual Eelpout Festival on iced-over Leech Lake in Walker, Minn. The menu combats the fierce temperatures, starting with buttery Monkfish Almondine, Chestnut-Wild Rice Pilaf, Cast-Iron Curried Carrots and Vintage Toffee Bars.
Southern at Heart
Premiering Sunday, March 16th at 10am
Southern spitfire and season nine Food Network Star winner, Damaris Phillips, whips up her modern Southern cuisine in a second season. She highlights easy, approachable recipes designed to give viewers a personal look into her culinary style. She also visits local purveyors for seasonal ingredients, adding a contemporary edge and dressing up the traditional Southern fare, all the while keeping the food deliciously simple for at-home cooks.
DAYTIME PREMIERE EPISODES
Barefoot Contessa
Premiering Sunday, March 2nd at 11:30am -"Cocktails for a Crowd"
Ina hosts a fundraiser at the barn for the East Hampton Historical Society and shares her blueprint for a foolproof cocktail party. From invitations to store-bought cheats, this is entertaining made easy. She also serves up recipes for Caramelized Bacon, Potato Basil Frittata, Roasted Shrimp with Green Goddess Dressing and a Champagne Cocktail Bar.
Giada At Home
Premiering Sunday, March 2nd at 11am -"All Grown Up"
Giada makes three comforting recipes that we all know and love from our childhood, but gives each recipe a grown-up spin. On the menu: Grown Up "Franks and Beans," Mushroom Mac and Cheese and Strawberry Shortcake Soup.
Premiering Sunday, March 16th at 10:30am -"Giada's L.A. Vacation"
In this episode, Giadaputs her spin on three dishes from some of Los Angeles's most popular tourist attractions. She puts her twist on a Giada Dog from Pink's, Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles and Knott's Berry Farm's famous Boysenberry Pie.
Premiering Sunday, March 23rd at 10:30am -"Feel Good Food"
Giada makes four healthy recipes that may be low in fat and calories, but are full of amazing flavor. The menu features Egg and Kale Breakfast Wraps, Roasted Vegetables with Chipotle Cream, Grilled Salmon and Pineapple With Avocado Dressing and a Banana and Walnut Smoothie.
Premiering Saturday, March 1st at 10am -"Cowboy Mike"
Ree's brother Mike helps Ladd feed the cattle out on the prairie, and Ree makes a fabulous and comforting Mexican Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows for toasting over the fire. While everyone is hanging out, she makes Mike's favorite breakfast - The Eggbert's Sunriser with Orange Mini Muffins.
Premiering Saturday, March 8th at 10am - "Around the World in 16 Minutes"
Ree goes around the world with 16-minute meals. First stop is India with Easy Mulligatawny Soup for sharing with a friend. Then, for a solo meal, Thai Beef With Peppers. For dinner with the family, it is off to Italy for Chicken Picatta and delicious Buttery Lemon Parsley Noodles.
Premiering Saturday, March 15th at 10am -"B-Man"
It is dinner for two for Ree and her son, Bryce, so she treats him to all of his favorite meals. First up is Italian Meatloaf, then a No-Bake Mac and Four Cheeses served with a simple green salad and easy dressing. Finally, they have some mom and son quality time with Yummy Slice Cookies and Ice Cream Sundaes.
Sandwich King
Premiering Sunday, March 2nd at 10:30am -"Speakeasy Sandwiches"
Jeff starts with a Hanger Steak Sandwich topped with Bourbon Creamed Spinach. Next up is a steakhouse classic with a twist - Open-Faced Clams Casino with a Parsley Lemon Mayo. For a cocktail, Jeff makes the "New" Old Fashioned.
Premiering Sunday, March 9th at 10:30am -"Sky High Sandwiches"
The first sky-high sandwich Jeff makes is a Buffalo Chicken Skyscraper topped with a zesty Blue Cheese Slaw and Crispy Onion Rings. Then, he serves up a stacked Bourbon BLT. Plus, he makes a leaning tower of Fried Pickles, Jalapenos and Pickled Carrots with an Angry Sauce for dipping.
Premiering Sunday, March 16th at 11am -"Hog Wild"
Jeff goes hog wild with a Roasted Pork Sandwich with Piquillo Peppers and a side of Broccoli Rabe and Chorizo. Then, giant Pigs in a Blanket filled with sweet mascarpone cheese and topped off with Apple Chutney.
Premiering Sunday, March 23rd at 11am -"Jamaican, Mon!"
No need to travel when Jeff makes a Jamaican feast at home! He starts with a Jerk Chicken Sandwich topped with Mango Chutney and Fried Plantains. Then, he moves right on to Snapper with Escovitch Pickled Peppers and a Scotch Bonnet Aioli. Nothing says Jamaica like an island cocktail, so Jeff serves up a Booty Shaker with caramelized orange slices.
Premiering Sunday, March 30th at 11am -"Brunchwiches"
Jeff starts off by making a Fried Egg and Oyster Sandwich served up with crispy pancetta on baked green tomatoes. Then, it is a Tempura Poached Egg on an English Muffin with a Red Pepper Corned Beef Hash. For a little something sweet, he makes Red Wine Poached Pears filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with crushed granola.
Premieres Saturdays at 11am
Food Network serves up five times the food and fun in the The Kitchen, co-hosted by culinary favorites Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee, Jeff Mauro, Marcela Valladolid and Geoffrey Zakarian. From food trend discussions and family meal tips to trivia games and Twitter questions from viewers, the entertaining, one-hour episodes cover all things culinary.
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By: Sam Burnett
Be prepared to feel sorry for these crash test dummies.
The testing regime has cost £147m since it was first introduced, crashing over 1,800 cars, but the safety organisation says that more than 78,000 lives have been saved in the process.
'We are very proud – as we mark 20 years at the forefront of road safety – that Euro NCAP's programme of safety tests has achieved major, life-saving improvements in cars and has helped Europe reach the lowest road fatality rate for any region in the world,' said Euro NCAP secretary general, Michiel van Ratingen, who the five-star rating system was probably named after.
The crash that put Euro NCAP on the map, however, was the Rover 100, the geriatric facelifted and rebadged version of the Metro that had been wheezing on for eight years even in that form, a design based on something from the 1970s.
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The 30mph frontal impact test showed a strong likelihood of injury across the whole body for the driver, and potentially even death, despite the introduction of side-impact bars and airbags to the range.
Watching video footage of a Rover 100 crash test it's easy to see how this was the only car in 1997 to receive a one-star rating for driver and passenger – the main passenger compartment folds up like tin foil in a way that we just wouldn't see in a modern car.
Wince as the steering column crushes the nifty patent leather shoes of the crash test dummy. Wail a little, as his head glances past the airbag and makes contact with the dashboard. It's difficult viewing, but it did the trick and tanking sales forced Rover to remove the 100 from sale after 18 years.
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Former Director of Public Relations of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Sani Usman (rtd), has stated the Nigerian army used blank ammunition during the shooting of protesters at the Lekki tollgates on October 20.
The Brigadier General stated this in an interview on ARISE News on Wednesday October 29.
"If you look at the canisters, they were blank ammo and blank ammo don't even kill. At a close range, l – maybe 100-metres – maybe it will have some pigmentation on your skin.
"Remember the military are armed and by the nature of their training, they are trained to kill and I think the military in its wisdom instead of using live ammunition decided to use blank armour which is meant for training.
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"I think they should be commended for that otherwise there would have been serious collateral damage, but they were professional enough to have done that."
When pressed on amnesty international statement on the killings, Usman stated:
"There was a time when I was the director army public relations, Amnesty International accused the Nigerian military of killing over 5000 people in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
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"Common sense would have told you that there was no hospital with the capacity to contain even 50 dead bodies or 100. This and many other spurious allegations have been going on against the Nigerian military by the Amnesty International."
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yourself if you're willing to let that judgment go.
The purpose of both forms of this exercise it to recognize that what I am seeing in others is only, and always, a reflection of thoughts and beliefs I hold about myself. Once I realize that the judgment (positive or negative) is in the sphere of my own being, I have the power to enjoy the thought or to let it go.
2) Spend time in gratitude. At any spare moment of the day be it in the washroom, in the shower, in the lunch lineup, in the car, during supper, waiting for the bus, lying in bed…list as many reasons to feel grateful as you can. Make it a game and play with a partner. The benefits are innumerous (being grateful for feeling grateful is a great place to start).


There's a bag in my home office containing knitting needles and a ball of wool attached to a big chunky unfinished grey scarf.
Catherine's handiwork. She hadn't been a knitter but on one of her visits home I reintroduced her to the pleasing and relaxing activity of knitting. She had gone away with the wool and needles and decided to knit a scarf for her uncle.
She never got around to finishing it. Maybe she couldn't remember how to cast off; I am fuzzy about the details. But whatever the reason, the scarf was never completed.
After Catherine's death, 7 years ago today, the bag came home with me along with her other belongings that didn't go immediately to the charity shops.
What do I do with this scarf is something I have pondered. I could finish it for her, but the person she was knitting it for has since died also. So even if I would finish it, it will still probably remain in the bag. As she was experimenting with stitches, the scarf isn't exactly something to give away. I am sure she would have been happy to give it to a homeless person, who she had a special heart for, but I doubt whether even someone penniless and living on the street would want it. I suppose I could unravel the experimental part and reknit it, and then give it away. Perhaps that's the best option. But that would mean unravelling some of her handiwork, and I am not sure about doing that.
And so, for now at least, the scarf remains unfinished.
I wonder when I die what "scarves" I will leave unfinished? I guess no matter our age when we pass on, there will always be unfinished business. Things we haven't managed to take care of and goals we failed to reach. Words left unspoken and a few messes we didn't clear up. A dream holiday that never happened or a book we never wrote. Perhaps a rare person here or there manages to achieve all they hoped for, but I can't imagine it's the majority.
Catherine's unfinished scarf and my quandary about what to do with it symbolises so much more than incomplete knitting. It's the grief journey in a nutshell; the sadness of seeing a life cut short, with its dreams unfulfilled; it's the muddle about what comes next for those of us who live on.
A picture I took yesterday, arriving at the cemetery where Catherine is laid to rest. My first lone drive since (finally!) passing my driving test. Learning to drive is something else that Catherine started but didn't complete. I have thought of her often as I drove. I think she would have been excited and pleased when I passed, as she was when I got my teaching qualifications.
Driving on is part of the grief journey too. Our lives do not stand still, although life doesn't seem as it should be. So much remains incomplete and incomprehensible.
I think that honouring someone's memory doesn't necessarily mean completing what they started, for their life was their own, but it does mean finding ways to continue our own life. We remember with love as we keep living.
Catherine's scarf has a life of its own now, on this page. Thank you for remembering her with me, even if that's not what you were expecting when you started reading. May each of our loved ones rest in peace.
Apr 13, 2018 in Reflections on grief and loss.
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Founded by the Portuguese writer Ana Filomena Amaral, director of Arte-Via Cooperative, based in Lousã, Portugal, the third edition of the litfest "Words of Fire" is launched, in honour to the victims of the forest fires, under the motto "Art and culture as revival of a region and of a people". This festival is sponsored by his Excellency the President of the Republic, the Regional Government, Regional Delegation of Culture, University of Coimbra, National Libraries Network, Caring for the Future Foundation and Casa Museum Fernando Namora as associated partners.
This is an innovative event, which will take place in twelve municipalities affected by the fires, and intends to take books and writers to the most unusual and unpredictable places, such as factories, fields, beaches, churches, markets, locals where people work, live and socialize, the books go to meet people because they miss them too.
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Comorbid Narcolepsy and Schizophrenia in Adolescents
Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC
man shadow, narcolepsy
Individuals with comorbid schizophrenia and narcolepsy are exposed to increased prevalence of various risk factors and worse clinical outcomes compared with individuals with either disorder alone.
Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) and schizophrenia are debilitating diseases that are often diagnosed during adolescence, and limited evidence suggests that 5% to 13% of individuals with NT1 have comorbid schizophrenia.1 NT1 is a "relatively homogeneous clinical syndrome of hypothalamic deficiency in hypocretin-1 (orexin) producing neurons," and human leukocyte antigen DQB1*06:02 positivity has been found in up to 98% of patients, according to an article published in June 2018 in Pediatric Neurology.1
Individuals with both disorders are exposed to an increased prevalence of various risk factors and worse clinical outcomes compared with individuals with either disorder alone. A 2014 case-control study compared adolescents with NT1 and secondary schizophrenia (study group) to those with NT1 only (control group 1) and another group with schizophrenia only (control group 2).2 Those in the study group were found to have a higher body mass index (BMI) than control group 1, more severe psychotic symptoms compared with control group 2, more frequent depressive symptoms and hospitalization, and lower treatment response to multiple trials of antipsychotic medications. These patients developed schizophrenia after a mean of 2.55 ± 1.8 years following narcolepsy onset.
Shared neural pathways and autoimmune pathology between the disorders has been proposed. "Disordered mesocorticolimbic system dopamine neurotransmission has been considered to be the pathologic mechanism of schizophrenia," wrote the authors of the 2018 paper.1 "Notably, dopaminergic activity within the ventral tegmental area, prefrontal cortex, and nucleus accumbens is regulated by hypocretin neurotransmission, which may explain the shared pathophysiology of psychotic symptoms within both disorders."
The substantial disease burden associated with both narcolepsy and schizophrenia underscores the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Based on various study results, the following considerations may provide valuable clinical guidance.
While delusions are a core feature of schizophrenia, they are very rare in narcolepsy.
Auditory hallucinations are uncommon in narcolepsy, and the multisensory hallucinations that affect these patients occur exclusively during transitions between sleep and wakefulness.3-5
Psychotic symptoms have been observed following initiation of psychostimulants for treatment of narcolepsy.6-7
In patients with comorbid narcolepsy and schizophrenia, initiation of psychotropic medications for schizophrenia may exacerbate hypersomnia in narcolepsy.
Additional investigation into these disorders "may lead to considerable advances in understanding the complex interplay of neuronal pathways in both conditions," the authors concluded.1 "Successful therapeutic interventions hinge on establishing the correct diagnosis and the recognition that these entities may coexist."
To learn more about the link between schizophrenia and narcolepsy, related clinical implications, and research challenges, Psychiatry Advisor checked in with Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University and director of the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine. In 1999, Dr Mignot and colleagues identified hypocretin deficiency as the cause of narcolepsy.8
Psychiatry Advisor: What is known or suspected about the link between schizophrenia and narcolepsy, and what are the proposed underlying mechanisms?
Dr Mignot: It is a complex link. First, it can co-occur just by chance, as schizophrenia is common and narcolepsy is not so rare, affecting 1.0% and 0.05% of the population, respectively. Second, narcolepsy is very destabilizing to any personality – patients suddenly gain a lot of weight, have very vivid dreams, etc, so it can trigger schizophrenia the same way any huge life change or drugs can sometimes precipitate schizophrenia in the context of a susceptible background.
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Third, although it is not proven, narcolepsy [appears to be] an autoimmune disease, and schizophrenia involves genes of the immune system. It has even been suggested that some cases of schizophrenia are autoimmune as well. So, it could be that in certain cases, the autoimmune process of narcolepsy affects not only hypocretin cells, but also other brain cells that cause schizophrenia.
Fourth, the symptoms of narcolepsy and schizophrenia have some commonality: Narcolepsy patients can experience hallucinations that are dreams while awake, and they also experience their dreams more vividly and real than normal subjects. From there to believing that these dreams are actual reality, the border is sometimes thin and the symptoms can mimic schizophrenia. Finally, the drugs used to treat narcolepsy can trigger psychosis; stimulants generally [are associated with] more persecution delusions that are reversible but not always, and Xyrem® [is linked with] all kinds of psychiatric reactions.
Psychiatry Advisor: What are the treatment implications for clinicians who may encounter these patients?
Dr Mignot: Clinicians need to be cautious and monitor patients closely when using certain narcolepsy drugs – notably Xyrem – for a patient with a fragile personality. Comorbid narcolepsy and schizophrenia is very hard to treat because the narcolepsy treatment can make schizophrenia worse and vice versa.
These patients are also very challenging to manage. They are often children or adolescents, and it always breaks my heart because it is so hard for the family. I am trained as a psychiatrist, and I have a few of these patients. A few do very well, but many not as well.
Psychiatry Advisor: What are some of the most pressing research needs remaining in this area?
Dr Mignot: Research regarding the autoimmune causes of narcolepsy and schizophrenia are needed. Novel therapies should also be tried in these patients – maybe even immunosuppressive therapies. But I should note that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) does not fund any research on human narcolepsy anymore. I have had no funding for 3 years, even though I found the cause of the disorder and new drugs have resulted from our research. It is unlikely that any such studies in this area will be funded by the government in the near future.
Cavalier Y, Kothare SV. The association of schizophrenia and narcolepsy in adolescents.Pediatr Neurol. 2018;83:56-57.
Huang YS, Guilleminault C, Chen CH, Lai PC, Hwang FM. Narcolepsy-cataplexy and schizophrenia in adolescents.Sleep Med. 2014;15(1):15-22.
Dahmen N, Kasten M, Mittag K, Muller MJ. Narcoleptic and schizophrenic hallucinations. Implications for differential diagnosis and pathophysiology. Eur J Health Econ. 2002;3(Suppl 2):S94-S98.
Fortuyn HA, Lappenschaar GA, Nienhuis FJ, et al. Psychotic symptoms in narcolepsy: phenomenology and a comparison with schizophrenia. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2009;31(2):146–154.
Vourdas A, Shneerson JM, Gregory CA, et al. Narcolepsy and psychopathology: is there an association?Sleep Med. 2002;3(4):353-360.
Kishi Y, Konishi S, Koizumi S, Kudo Y, Kurosawa H, Kathol RG. Schizophrenia and narcolepsy: a review with a case report.Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2004;58:117-124.
Canellas F, Lin L, Julià MR, et al. Dual cases of type 1 narcolepsy with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.J Clin Sleep Med. 2014;10(9):1011-1018.
Stanford Medicine News Center. Narcolepsy is an autoimmune disorder, Stanford researcher says. 2009. https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2009/05/narcolepsy-is-an-autoimmune-disorder-stanford-researcher-says.html Accessed August 9, 2018.
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package cyclops.data;

import cyclops.companion.Comparators;
import cyclops.data.base.RedBlackTree;
import org.junit.Test;

import static org.hamcrest.MatcherAssert.assertThat;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.equalTo;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;

public class RBTTest {

    <T> RedBlackTree.Tree<T,T> empty() {
        return RedBlackTree.empty(Comparators.naturalOrderIdentityComparator());
    }

    <T> RedBlackTree.Tree<T,T> of(T... values) {
        RedBlackTree.Tree<T, T> x = empty();
        for(T next : values){
            x = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(x.plus(next,next));
        }
        return x;
    }

    @Test
    public void emptyProperties(){
        assertTrue(empty().isBlack());
        assertTrue(empty().isEmpty());
        assertTrue(empty().size()==0);
        assertThat(empty().getOrElse(1,-1),equalTo(-1));
    }
    @Test
    public void oneProperties(){
        assertTrue(of(1).isBlack());
        assertFalse(of(1).isEmpty());
        assertTrue(of(1).size()==1);
        assertThat(of(1).getOrElse(1,-1),equalTo(1));
    }

    @Test
    public void balanceCheckNew() {

        RedBlackTree.Tree<Integer,Integer> tree = empty();
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{LEAF}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(0));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(100,100));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:100}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(1));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(5,5));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:100 {RED:5}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(2));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(-5,-5));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {BLACK:-5} {BLACK:100}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(3));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(7,7));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {BLACK:-5} {BLACK:100 {RED:7}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(4));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(-7,-7));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {BLACK:-5 {RED:-7}} {BLACK:100 {RED:7}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(5));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(100,100));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {BLACK:-5 {RED:-7}} {BLACK:100 {RED:7}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(5));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(101,101));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {BLACK:-5 {RED:-7}} {BLACK:100 {RED:7} {RED:101}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(6));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(102,102));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {BLACK:-5 {RED:-7}} {RED:101 {BLACK:100 {RED:7}} {BLACK:102}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(7));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(-1,-1));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {BLACK:-5 {RED:-7} {RED:-1}} {RED:101 {BLACK:100 {RED:7}} {BLACK:102}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(8));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(-2,-2));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {RED:-2 {BLACK:-5 {RED:-7}} {BLACK:-1}} {RED:101 {BLACK:100 {RED:7}} {BLACK:102}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(9));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(-3,-3));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {RED:-2 {BLACK:-5 {RED:-7} {RED:-3}} {BLACK:-1}} {RED:101 {BLACK:100 {RED:7}} {BLACK:102}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(10));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.minus(-3));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {RED:-2 {BLACK:-5 {RED:-7}} {BLACK:-1}} {RED:101 {BLACK:100 {RED:7}} {BLACK:102}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(9));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.minus(-3));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {RED:-2 {BLACK:-5 {RED:-7}} {BLACK:-1}} {RED:101 {BLACK:100 {RED:7}} {BLACK:102}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(9));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.minus(102));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:5 {RED:-2 {BLACK:-5 {RED:-7}} {BLACK:-1}} {RED:101 {BLACK:100 {RED:7}}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(8));

    }
    @Test
    public void balanceCheckTo6() {
        RedBlackTree.Tree<Integer,Integer> tree = empty();
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{LEAF}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(0));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(0,0));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:0}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(1));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(1,1));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:0 {RED:1}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(2));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(2,2));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:1 {BLACK:0} {BLACK:2}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(3));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(3,3));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:1 {BLACK:0} {BLACK:2 {RED:3}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(4));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(4,4));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:1 {BLACK:0} {RED:3 {BLACK:2} {BLACK:4}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(5));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(5,5));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:1 {BLACK:0} {RED:3 {BLACK:2} {BLACK:4 {RED:5}}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(6));

        tree = RedBlackTree.rootIsBlack(tree.plus(6,6));
        assertThat(tree.tree(),equalTo("{BLACK:3 {BLACK:1 {BLACK:0} {BLACK:2}} {BLACK:5 {BLACK:4} {BLACK:6}}}"));
        assertThat(tree.size(),equalTo(7));
    }

}

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Clues Meghan Markle is running new Sussex royal Instagram
She broke the hearts of many when she abruptly deleted her account in 2018, but these signs suggest Meghan Markle is back on the gram. Photo / Instagram
By: Bronte Coy
We were pretty bummed when Meghan Markle, then star of hit show Suits, abruptly cancelled her Instagram account in early 2018.
Gone were the #inspo travel shots featuring close friends like stylist Jessica Mulroney, the foodie posts - basically anything that gave us a real glimpse into her private life.
Just over a year later, the Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry have — in a small way - filled the gaping social media hole she once left behind by starting their own official Instagram account, @sussexroyal.
READ MORE: • Meghan, Harry make joint Instagram account
What an incredibly special surprise the grassroots led #globalsussexbabyshower was last Sunday! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are immensely grateful for the outpouring of love and support in anticipation of the birth of their first child. In lieu of sending gifts, the couple have long planned to encourage members of the public to make donations to select charities for children and parents in need. If you already made a donation, the couple send you their greatest thanks. If you are thinking about it, they ask that you kindly consider the following organisations they've selected, which we will highlight here over the next few days: @thelunchboxfund @littlevillagehq @wellchild @baby2baby The Duke and Duchess remain appreciative for your warm wishes and kindness during this especially happy time in their lives! Thank you for sharing the love ❤
A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Apr 5, 2019 at 8:17am PDT
Within just six hours of its launch earlier this month, the glamorous royal couple's account had hit one million followers - an Instagram record. Less than a fortnight later, that figure is now more than 4.6 million.
The page already features plenty of photos of Harry and Meghan's work with charities - and there's a huge clue in the most recent upload about who's really running the account.
Alongside a photo of Meghan and Harry applauding is a caption thanking their fans for "supporting various organisations around the world in lieu of sending gifts for the upcoming arrival of their first born".
It then details the impact of the support - including the range of 5,000 products which have been distributed among children in need, including "cribs" and "diapers".
Both words are American terms - in the UK (and Australia) cribs are generally called cots and diapers are nappies.
The post could have been written by Meghan's American head of communications Sara Latham, but many believe it sounds just like the LA-born and charity-loving duchess, despite referring to her in the third person.
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Just one week ago, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex asked that you kindly consider supporting various organisations around the world in lieu of sending gifts for the upcoming arrival of their first born. Not only did many of you lend your support, you took action. Their Royal Highnesses wanted you to know the impact of your support – the direct effect your donation, energy, and action made! YOU chose to be part of the collective good, and you have made a real difference. Whether a $5 donation, £1000 contribution, offering to volunteer, or spreading the word – you've played your part. And on behalf of The Duke and Duchess (and Baby Sussex), we thank you so much. YOUR IMPACT: @thelunchboxfund will now be able to provide a minimum of 100,000 additional hot nutritionally fortified meals to children in dire need across South Africa @littlevillagehq received donations from all over the world (from UAE to Hong Kong and the US), they've increased their monthly donors, had a surge in volunteer applications, and re-energized their hard working team of 200+ staff and volunteers @wellchild can now provide 300+ additional hours of specialist care by a Well Child Nurse for a child with serious health needs, allowing families to stay together at home vs in hospital @Baby2Baby have received over 5,000 products to disperse to children in need, including cribs, books, backpacks, diapers and have received monetary donations from around the globe - from Guadalajara to Italy. You made this happen. Thank you.
A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Apr 15, 2019 at 6:51am PDT
People were also delighted to see the expectant parents reference their baby using the term coined by royal fans.
"On behalf of The Duke and Duchess (and Baby Sussex), we thank you so much," the caption said.
Harry and Meghan's baby's exact due date remains a mystery - although it's long been expected to be around mid-April, meaning the little royal could be along any day now.
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They have chosen what issues and areas need to be covered, what children need to be aware of when using the Internet, created their own E-safety animations (using iStopmotion on the ipads) and voting polls as well as links to various national campaigns.
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A skateboard brake includes a heavy brush disposed below the skateboard and secured to a support bracket which is pivotally joined to a lower forward portion of the skateboard. The support bracket extends behind the rear wheels of the skateboard, and a plunger extends vertically from the support bracket through a slot in the rear end of the skateboard. The support bracket is resiliently biased upwardly to maintain the brush out of engagement with the pavement. A pedal is provided on the upper rear portion of the skateboard superjacent to the plunger, so that the skateboard rider may step on the brake, pedal and thereby force the plunger downwardly, the support bracket pivoting on the forward pivot and urging the brush into frictional engagement with the pavement.
1. A braking device for a skateboard having front and rear wheel assemblies, comprising friction means adapted to frictionally engage the surface on which said skateboard travels, said friction means extending below and along a substantial longitudinal extent of said skateboard, a bracket secured to said friction means subjacently of said skateboard, a ball pivot secured to a forward portion of said skateboard adjacent said front wheel assembly and depending downwardly therefrom, a collar secured to a forward end of said bracket and engaging said ball pivot to permit rotation of said bracket and said friction means in a vertical plane, a portion of said friction means being disposed forwardly of the longitudinal midpoint of said skateboard, a rear portion of said bracket circumscribing said rear wheel assembly and a plunger extending upwardly therefrom; a slot in a rear portion of said skateboard through which said plunger extends freely, a pedal secured to a rear portion of the upper surface of said skateboard, said pedal having a free end impinging on the upper end of said plunger, and resilient means secured to said skateboard and said bracket for biasing said bracket, friction means, plunger, and pedal upwardly.
2. The braking device of claim 1, wherein said friction means includes a brush having bristles directed downwardly toward said surface.
3. The braking device of claim 1, wherein said resilient means includes an elastic band secured about said bracket and said skateboard.
In recent years, the skateboard has come to the fore as a means of recreation and outdoor exercise. The skateboard combines the thrill of speed with a test of skill to provide great pleasure to the skateboard rider.
Skateboards have also been responsible for a great number of injuries to the skateboard rider, and the sport has gained a deserved reputation for risk and danger. Generally speaking, skateboarding is accomplished on a downwardly sloping, paved surface. The skateboard rider can control the speed of the skateboard by performing generally S-shaped turns which intersect the fall line of the downward slope. As the skateboard gains speed, the turns become more and more difficult to accomplish, and the level of riding skill required to stay on the skateboard increases as quickly as the speed of the board.
Once the speed of the skateboard becomes so great that the rider cannot safely turn, the skateboard is out of control. The rider is then forced to dismount the skateboard, virtually instantaneously changing from a stationary position on the board to sprinting along the downhill slope. It is at this point that many skateboard riders fall and suffer injuries.
There are no safe braking devices known in the prior art for use with skateboards. If a braking device were provided, the skateboard rider could maintain the speed of the skateboard within a safe limit consistent with the skill of the rider.
The present invention generally comprises a brake for use with a skateboard to selectively control the speed of the skateboard. The brake apparatus includes a pivot secured to the undersurface of the skateboard behind the front wheels thereof, and a support bracket vertically pivotable about the pivot. A heavy duty brush which is adapted to engage the pavement is secured to the support bracket, the brush being disposed in an area defined approximately by the mid-point of the skateboard and the rear wheels of the skateboard.
The support bracket includes a flared rear portion which generally circumscribes the rear wheel mount of the skateboard, and a plunger extends vertically from the rear portion of the support bracket. A slot disposed in the rear end of the skateboard receives the plunger in vertically translatable fashion. A brake pedal is joined to the rear upper surface of the skateboard and is adapted to impinge on the upper end of the plunger. Also, resilient means are provided to bias the support bracket upwardly and maintain the brush out of engagement with the pavement.
As the skateboard rider is proceeding along a paved surface, he or she may actuate the brake by stepping on the brake pedal and forcing the plunger to translate downwardly. The plunger thus causes the support bracket to pivot downwardly about the forward pivot, carrying the brush into engagement with the pavement. The frictional effect of the brush on the pavement will slow the skateboard to a degree determined by the force applied to the brake pedal. The skateboard rider is thus able to control the progress and acceleration of the skateboard and maintain the speed thereof within a safe limit determined by the ability of the skateboard rider.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a skateboard with the brake of the present invention mounted thereon.
FIG. 2 is a side elevation of the skateboard brake of the present invention, shown mounted on a typical skateboard.
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the skateboard brake of the present invention, shown in the setting of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a detailed side view of the front pivot of the skateboard brake of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a detailed side view of the plunger portion of the skateboard brake of the present invention.
The skateboard brake of the present invention is adapted to be used with a skateboard 11, as shown in FIG. 1, although the skateboard itself forms no part of the invention. The typical skateboard 11 includes a platform 12, a forward wheel truck 13, and a rear wheel truck 14. The nature of the wheel trucks and their mounting on the platform 12 are well known in the art, and need not be described herein.
The skateboard brake includes a forward pivot 16 which is secured to the underside of the platform 12 directly behind the mounting bracket of the forward wheel truck 13. As shown in FIG. 4, the forward pivot 16 includes a ball portion 18 which depends from a shank portion 17 joined to the platform 12. The lower end of the pivot includes a threaded portion on which a nut 19 is secured.
The brake apparatus includes a longitudinally extending support bracket 23, which is provided with a forward tongue portion 20. Extending from the forward end of the tongue 20 is a collar 21 as shown in FIG. 4. The collar is secured about the ball portion 18 of the pivot 16. The nut 19 secures the collar about the ball, and permits the bracket 23 a limited degree of vertical pivotting motion about the ball 18. Joined to the main portion of the support bracket 23 is a heavy duty brush 24 having the bristles thereof extending downwardly toward the floor or pavement. The brush 24 is adapted to impinge on the pavement or other surface on which the skateboard is travelling, and to provide frictional engagement therewith.
The rear portion 22 of the support bracket is formed of rod or tubing which describes a generally rectangular shape circumscribing the rear wheel truck 14. The rearmost portion of the support bracket is provided with a threaded hole 31, and a plunger 28 is secured in the threaded hole 31. The rear end of the skateboard is provided with a slot 27 through which the plunger 28 extends.
An elastic band 26 is secured about both the rear portion 22 of the support bracket and the platform 12 of the skateboard to resiliently bias the bracket upwardly and to maintain the brush 24 out of impingement with the pavement. It may be appreciated that other resilient or spring means may be used to bias the support bracket upwardly. A brake pedal 29 is joined to a rear portion of the platform 12, and is disposed so that a portion of the brake pedal impinges on the upper end of the plunger 28.
With the skateboard brake of the present invention in the unactuated position, the rear portion of the support bracket is disposed directly subjacently to the platform 12, and the plunger 28 extends to its utmost through the slot 27. This is shown in phantom line in FIG. 5. To actuate the skateboard brake, the pedal 29 is depressed by the skateboard rider, driving the plunger 28 downwardly through the slot 27. This is shown in black line in FIG. 5. As the plunger descends, it forces the support bracket to pivot about the forward pivot 16 and against the resilient force of the elastic band 26. The brush 24 is thus carried into engagement with the pavement, causing a great amount of drag. This drag is sufficient to slow the skateboard.
It should be noted that as greater force is applied to the pedal 29 and the plunger 28, the frictional engagement of the brush 24 with the pavement will increase. Thus the skateboard rider can control the amount of drag which is slowing the skateboard, and can easily maintain the skateboard within the desired speed limits.
It should be noted that the majority of the brush 24 is disposed behind the centerpoint of the skateboard, as defined by the mid-point of the wheel trucks 13 and 14. Thus the drag effect of the brush 24 acts at a virtual point which is behind the center of mass of the skateboard, and the drag force thus cannot destabilize the skateboard.
It should also be noted that it is within the scope of the present invention to reverse the orientation of the braking device with respect to the skateboard. That is, the pedal could be provided at the front end of the skateboard, and the pivot for the support bracket could be provided at the rear portion of the skateboard.


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Peter Parker's Death - For the Benefit of Marvel
Posted: Jun 2013
In: Rave > 2013
**SPOILERS FOR RECENT ISSUES OF SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN**
In my rave, We Caused the Superior Spider-Man, I briefly covered that I believe that Peter Parker was killed because of message board haters and their complaints for ASM issues. But, after reading Superior Spider-Man #9 and talking to some of my friends over it, I am led to believe that there are other causes. And I know ways that it will help Marvel down the road that you may not.
Recently, I read "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination," by Neal Gabler, a biography of none other than the creator of Disney. (A book which I found extremely interesting, by the way.) The subplot I found most fascinating was the rise and fall of Mickey Mouse. When Disney first created Mickey, he was a very energetic and fun character that was popular to be the first cartoon with sound. In early cartoons, Mickey was constantly beating up cats and doing some sadistic things because everybody was too distracted by the sound that flowed simultaneously with the pictures to actually care.
But people soon did start paying attention to the actions of the maniacal Mickey Mouse. Critics started complaining that he was constantly doing inappropriate things that their children shouldn't be exposed to and was out-of-character. Disney, being a perfectionist and wanting to please everybody, acknowledged what they were saying and Mickey quickly became the role model for children, doing nothing other than heroic deeds. Soon, writers become bored of the new Mickey and had trouble coming up with stories for him. Not only that, but he had lost his energetic attitude that people loved so much and became painfully less popular. Disney then made Donald Duck, with a devious personality that viewers loved, and Mickey was soon pushed out of his own cartoon.
Now, I mentioned this to tie into the point of Peter Parker's death. Has Peter become the comic book version of Mickey Mouse? When Spider-Man started, he was causing all types of trouble that would be called out-of-character today. For example, he battled the Fantastic Four to show off, took down Flash Thompson to prove his strength, and Peter thought some pretty cruel things that he luckily never said aloud. The only thing about it was that nobody was really paying attention to it because Spidey had first come out. Then, people began paying attention and Marvel began tired of handing out No-Prizes to people spotting these characterization mistakes. Quickly, though, one could say that he had become a very straight-and-narrow hero.
Also, in the beginning, the Spider-Man stories were nearly infinite. Will Spidey rob a bank to support his Aunt May? How will Spidey deal with an idiot like The Chameleon? Is Spidey going to give up against Doc Ock? Sadly, after about 1,000 issues, all of these questions have been solved. And the new ideas are nearly gone.
Now, in ASM #700, (or Superior Spider-Man #9 depending on how you look at it), Peter Parker has been killed and Otto Octavius has replaced him. Somewhat like Mickey Mouse being replaced by Donald Duck. Does this mean he is the comic book equivalent of Mickey Mouse? Personally, I think it depends on how you look at it. But, whether you like it or not, Peter's death benefits ALL of Marvel, not just the editors who are concerned mainly about sales. The writers and artists also have it much easier now that Peter Parker is dead and replaced. Here are four reason how I think it is currently benefiting Marvel:
4. Easier To Write For Team-Ups
Back in the 60's, when Spidey guest-starred in another book, it was always very interesting about how he would interact with the other hero. These types of stories usually began with a battle, then a team-up against a villain. The funny part is that Spidey usually willingly began fighting them just to advance the story and it still worked! When these were written, the book he appeared in usually sold better than it would without him, pleasing Marvel penny pinchers.
Right before ASM 700, Spider-Man (Peter Parker) was constantly showing up in struggling books to give them the financial boost they need. But, 90% of the time, the Spidey team-ups were generic and boring, unlike in the early comics. Peter seemed to be increasingly hard for writers to script and keep the story interesting. In my eyes, the best representation of this was in Avenging Spider-Man, at least until Spidey became Otto Octavius. Over the span of fifteen issues, about seven of Marvel's best writers took their shots at writing Spider-Man team-ups. I only liked three of those fifteen issues.
Isn't that terrible? Yes. Now, with Doc Ock as Spider-Man, he has become far easier to write. Anybody can write a crazy megalomaniac. In fact, most comic writers have to deal with them in a daily basis at the Marvel offices! Ba-bum. Just kidding. Not only that, but people want to read about Otto because he is so much less predictable than Peter Parker. Team-ups can seriously go anywhere with such a time bomb like Otto. I think Marvel has recognized this and use it to their advantage. In case you haven't noticed, Superior Spider-Man has guest-starred in three different thriving titles already.
Also, Peter Parker Spider-Man had become increasingly annoying in the Avengers. The idea of adding Spider-Man to the Avengers was noble enough and started off very enjoyable in Brian Michael Bendis' first New Avengers Vol. 1 run. Then, when Spidey joined both the Avengers Vol. 4 and a newer New Avengers Vol. 2 team, he quickly became the comic relief used to fill pages in the Avengers when there was extra script room. Sadly, he showed up very rarely and, as a bit of a loner, didn't belong on a 20+ team of Earth's Mightiest Personalities.
Now, in Jonathan Hickman's Avengers Vol. 5, Spider-Man as Otto Octavius finally has a role in the Avengers. Superior Spider-Man's personality can easily challenge the other members of the Avengers now and he may get more battle scenes with his more aggressive new ways. Still, Hickman is still able to use Otto as comic relief with his corny dialogue. In case you haven't seen, Hickman's ability to figure what the reader is thinking about any given situation and have Superior Spider-Man say it is uncanny and hilarious. Plus, Hickman can still easily waste space in a script by adding as scene of Otto being a jerk to his teammates, as seen in Avengers Vol. 5 #6.
3. Less Artistically Challenging
As an aspiring artist, I know how hard Spider-Man is to draw. When I first started, my Spidey looked like complete crap because of the webbing. Even harder, his posture and stances must be drawn different from the rest of the Marvel Universe or he won't look right. Artists must also remember that there is a fine line drawn when it comes to violence and Peter Parker. As seen in Avenging Spider-Man #14, regular Spidey doesn't work if he is portrayed too violently. Peter Parker, too, can be difficult to portray if an artist is bad with facial expressions, as so many are nowadays.
Let me tell you, it is 50 times easier drawing an evil mastermind than a heartfelt hero. Angrier people are simply easier to draw for inexperienced artists. Violent and savage brawls are simpler to draw because it requires less planning beforehand. Therefore, Otto is much easier to draw than Peter Parker.
Also, I must add that Otto is gaining new threads in July that are much simpler to draw than the current ones. The new costume is mostly all black, the only webbing needed is on the face. The webbing is even meant to look uneven! When I sketched it out myself, it took me so little time it was amazing.
2. The Wild Factor
With Peter Parker, stories were very limited. It had become hard to put Peter Parker in new interesting situations because they had either already been done or would be called out-of-character at the slightest hitch. Peter had also become predictable when it came to dealing with villains because he had fought them all multiple times and knew many times what was coming next. (Except for when he fought Sandman in Ends of the Earth.) Still, I found the whole "No One Dies" thing to be interesting coming from Peter Parker, but it was certainly a last resort that strung Peter on for another fifty or so issue.
As I mentioned in the first category, Otto Octavius has a wild factor. Any story can go any direction. Anything that Dan Slott and Chris Yost can think of will happen. Otto Octavius, being such a loose cannon, will do anything he desires now with all traces of Peter Parker gone. I enter each new issue of Avenging Spider-Man and Superior Spider-Man thinking, "Who's Otto gonna beat up today?" So far, every villain Otto's fought he has beaten violently. The Vulture is blind, Scorpion's jaw is gone, and Boomerang is in intensive care. And, it seems, Otto has a new invention or technique each issue that proves that he is better than Peter Parker. It's interesting looking at all of the cool new Otto inventions that Dan Slott can come up with.
With this Wild Factor, literally every battle with Otto can go any way without being called out of character. After all, he has so much history with most of Spidey's villains that he can either battle or help them. For example, in Superior Spider-Man #3, Otto tried helping the Vulture and in Avenging Spider-Man he has been assembling his old Sinister Six.
4.Setup for the Return of Peter Parker
With Peter's death, Marvel has ultimately been building up new stories for his return. Whether you have noticed it or not, everything is going to change when Peter resumes the identity of Spider-Man. In his return, his social life will most likely be in ruins and he will be indirectly responsible for multiple deaths. He may be outlawed and, if so, his secret identity will be revealed. Most of all, Peter will question his methods with all of Otto's advancements. He may very well go insane if he keeps Otto's Spider-Bots and know that he can't possibly save every person in every situation he sees.
Peter Parker will have to really analyze himself as a person when he returns. With the right writer, it may become one of the best Spider-Man runs purely be redefining Peter Parker's character and rebuilding his world in a new, interesting way. Peter will either evolve or go crazy. They can even begin anew with Peter's whole mindset. In essence, Superior Spider-Man may very much be a phoenix, burning down Peter Parker's life for a whole new one to rise from the ashes.
In conclusion, I have listed my reasons why Peter Parker may have died. Whether you agree with them or not, you have to admit that many of the points are reasonable. The writers, artists, and editors all benefit with this new, egotistic megalomaniac. He's easier to write, draw, and sales are up. Readers will be enticed by Otto's wild factor and nobody knows what will come next. And right now, everything we know as Spider-Fans is being burnt down for Peter Parker's return.
Wow! So, after all of this, let me ask you one simple question: What are your thoughts about Superior Spider-Man now that you have read this? Are they completely different from before? Is your mind blown? If so, I have accomplished my goals. Email me your thoughts.
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Q: How does this produce unequal height divs? demo [Firefox & IE]
HTML:

CSS:
html, body {
    height: 100%;
}

.content {
    /* height: 100%; */
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.img {
    height: 100%;
    margin-left: 0.5%;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}
.content .divs {
    border: 1px solid #b64024;
    float: left;
    height: 25.5%;
    margin: 1% 0.5% 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 20%;
}
.content .divs img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

If you uncomment the height: 100%; from .content then you'll see the equal height divs there with images.
So, my question is:
How the .divss' height is calculated without having parent div height .img -> .content in percentage calculation for inherited div ?

A: Here's your problem in a nutshell:
Demo: http://jsfiddle.net/a75ekc0e/9/
.content {
    height:400px;
    position:relative;
}

.content div {
    float:left;
    background:yellow; border:1px solid blue;
    width:20%; height:25%;
    margin:1em;
}

That simplified demo shows the content 'working'. The key parts are that:

*

*Your divs have a percentage height.

*The 'containing block' of the divs has an explicit height.

*

*Super-important: Note that the position:relative causes .content to be the 'containing' for its children; without this declaration it will be the body that is used for positioning.

*…and thus, the divs can calculate their height based on their positioning.

If you remove the height from the .content then this element has no explicit height, and its height is taken from its content. When you do that with the above demo and Run it, you see the divs collapse to have no height at all, because they cannot calculate the percentage of something that will be determined later on.
In your demo they get their height from their varying-height image content, which causes them to vary. The height:25.5% is completely ignored because the parent has no explicit height.
Per the specification of the CSS height property:

The percentage is calculated with respect to the height of the generated box's containing block. If the height of the containing block is not specified explicitly (i.e., it depends on content height), and this element is not absolutely positioned, the value computes to 'auto'.

For more details, read the section "Calculating Heights and Margins" in the CSS specification.

A: This might not be an answer.
Though, struggling a lot, I found the key reason behind this in short is due to different height of images in original size.
Let see the demo with equal height original image size:
demo

But still amazed of behavior of height of images just due to original image sizes and it also varies in different browsers.

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