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Whilst the blackthorn is traditionally viewed as a plant which flowers in March, one has been spotted near the centre of Edinburgh in Princes Street Gardens as early as January this year! I wonder if flower delivery Edinburgh has got its hands on any blackthorn flowers yet? Sheltering under the castle rock, this beautiful flower has emerged much earlier than expected.

The ‘Prunus spinosa’ is a species of Prunus which is native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. The word “sloe” derives from Old English “slāh”. The Old English word can be traced back to a Germanic root, “slaiχwōn”, which means “plum” of any species. ‘Prunus spinosa’ is commonly known as ‘Blackthorn’ in English. A deciduous large shrub which grows up to 5 metres in height, the blackthorn has black bark and dense, spiny branches which are stiff. The flowers of the Blackthorn bear five creamy-white petals and the entire flower is approximately 1.5 centimetres in diameter. The “sloe”, the fruit the flower bears, is black with a purple waxy bloom. Thin-fleshed and with a strong astringent flavour if fresh, sloes are harvested in the UK in October.

Zambia faced major challenges upon gaining independence, despite its substantial mineral wealth. The economy was massively dependent on foreign expertise as domestically, there were too few educated Zambians capable of running the government. Over the decade commencing in 1964, Kenneth Kaunda’s regime supported many movements in African countries such as the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU); the African National Congress (ANC); the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO); and UNITA in Angola. President Kaunda also developed very close relations with the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, and with the communist regimes in China and the Soviet Union.

As Kaunda was supporting freedom-fighters/terrorists that were attacking neighbouring Rhodesia, the borders were closed between Rhodesia and Zambia in 1973. The closing of the borders led to severe problems concerning power supply and international transport. The Kariba hydroelectric station was built on the Zambezi River to ensure there was sufficient electricity to satisfy Zambia’s requirements, though the station was actually on the Rhodesian side of the border. I wonder if this powered any gu10 led bulbs 50w?

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The Order of Merit was established in 1902 by King Edward VII and is, not a dedicated hosting server, but a dynastic order that recognises distinguished service in literature, art, science, or the armed forces. To be admitted to the order one must be invited by the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, and membership is limited to 24 living members at one time plus an additional limited number of honorary members.

The Order of Merit was founded as a means to acknowledge “exceptionally meritorious service in Our Navy and Our Army, or who may have rendered exceptionally meritorious service towards the advancement of Art, Literature and Science”. The Royal Household has enjoyed great privacy in terms of information about potential candidates, fiercely guarding any external attempts to influence appointees. The order has always been open to women and Florence Nightingale was the first woman to receive the honour in 1907. Individuals who have been refused admission include: George Bernard Shaw, Rudyard Kipling, and A. E. Housman. The youngest person to have ever been inducted is Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who joined at 47 years of age.

The Light Thief was a 2010 film from Kyrgyzstan, directed by Aktan Arym Kubat. The film in not about gu10 led light bulbs but is a beautiful modern-day parable concerning good and evil.

The plot centers on a modest village electrician who decides to devote himself to aiding destitute neighbours. Mr. Light agrees to a slightly dodgy bargain with a rich developer who is trying to run for local office. Mr. Light is promised by the developer that electricity will be provided for the whole valley, made possible by the large amount of winds there, the electricity will be wind-generated. The humble electrician suddenly encounters dark corruption however in this beautiful tale of ordinary decency in the fact of injustice in a fast changing world.

The film was positively received by critics, the Montreal Gazette writing of it. “The Light Thief might be a simple story, but it’s ultimately a complex film”.