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But when sunflowers were introduced to Europe from the Americas in the early 16th century they were little more than garden novelties. The 16th-century English herbalist, John Gerard, was disappointed that the sunflowers in his Holborn garden in London were only 4.3 metres tall (those of his European competitors reached 7.3 metres). Today, sunflowers, with their massive, yellow flower heads are among the most recognisable plants on the planet.

Muller has always been more than just a farmer, though. In 2008, he served his first of two terms as mayor, helping steer the beleaguered city away from bankruptcy. He also served in other local government posts and advised the U.S. Agriculture Department during the Reagan administration.

“It’s amazing what you can do with a little bit of beer and a bunch of strong friends,” he said.

However, this treatment should be discouraged if the user has a history of kidney stones or if he’s diabetic.

Ariana Grande recently had to tell Carpool Karaoke’s James Corden that she doesn’t require being "carried," Independent reports. This diva claim was a result of Ari doing a video shoot in pointe shoes. Her toes were bleeding, she was in pain and she thought asking her manager to carry her would be "cute."

Snacking on roasted watermelon seeds can be very beneficial for your skin. It prevents the outbreak of acne, moisturizes your skin, prevents dullness, and prevents early signs of ageing as well. Regular consumption of these seeds keep elasticity in place and this is one of the reasons why watermelon seeds should be consumed regularly. Apply the oil of these seeds on your face to block your pores, thereby preventing the outbreak of acne.

Bar Saracen, CBD: Cheese mamool, fig and sesame jam Nick Connellan, publications director If you’re not familiar with ma’amoul (or mamool, as it’s spelled on the menu here), book a table at Bar Saracen right away. These filled, shortbread-like pastries are popular across the Middle East, but Saracen’s version reminds me of a really, really good English scone. In place of cream and strawberry jam, there’s a mix of goat’s cheese and kasseri (a hard cheese made from sheep and goat’s milk), paired with fig and sesame jam. Each bite of luscious dairy and dough is tempered by the figs’ gentle sweetness and acidity.

A beautiful butterscotch tapioca pudding ($12) is served with kabocha squash, sunflower seeds and a sneaky quenelle of creme fraiche. Plied with an intense smoke flavor, it flirts with the thought of turning the dish into ash-scented overkill, but pulls up just short, adding a bracing, savory note. It’s almost incongruous, but it works — a little surprise hidden inside an otherwise unassuming dollop of plain old cream.

Speaking of super foods, chia seeds are also getting lots of play for their purported nutritional benefits. They are part of the All Day Breakfast Açaí Bowl alongside fruits, granola and cacao nibs at four-unit Happy & Hale, which is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. Nutrition, however, is likely secondary at Compère Lapin, the lauded Caribbean-Creole operation in New Orleans, where the Chia Seed & Coconut Pudding served with fresh berries provides a sweet finish during brunch.

Chef Brandon Gauthier and his wife Victoria, house manager, hold two dishes, venison au poivre and black cod with yuba, at Confluence in Carefree on Dec. 3, 2018. (Photo: Patrick Breen/The Republic)

“You still had to follow traditional protocol,” she says. “We were allowed to propose things, but my ideas were always too weird. Out of the norm. ‘Nobody is going to eat that,’ they’d say. Then I went to Yam’Tcha, and that was like, ‘Wow.’”

Did James fly too close to the sun by actually typing the lyrics out on his Instagram story? To some, he definitely did. And these rebuttals, without question, deserve attention and empathy. Every community has stereotypes about which it is rightfully sensitive — the black community included. Yet, within a suggestion that James is in favor of anti-Semitism is the choice to ignore the calls for unity he has made from his platforms for years, and ever more as his societal caché has expanded. James’ history is about inclusion over exclusion — a battle he’s taken to the front door of the Trump White House on more than one occasion. Given the racial climate of the moment, it’s fair to wonder if some (not all) of the reaction to James’ post isn’t more about the power of the man who posted it.