Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Top 10 Healthiest Fruits
01. Strawberries
Strawberries have high levels of ellagic acid and anthocyanins, and are rich in vitamin C (95 mg per cup) and fiber (3.8 g per cup). Fruits provide lots vitamins and carbohydrates to nourish the body and also add variety to the diet. Apples are a great source of vitamin C, they prevents the growth of harmful bacteria and help fight cancer. Bananas are handy for problems like constipation and diarrhea. Blueberries have a number of health benefits including anti-cancerous, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Mango are other sources of vitamin C. Research has also indicated that these fruits are beneficial for arthritis and other anti-inflammatory conditions because they have a cooling affect on the body. Here are top ten healthiest fruits to keep you fresh, healthy and full of life. 09 more after the break...
Top 10 Most Walkable Cities in the United States
10. Portland, OR
Population: 2.14 million
% commute by walking: 2.8%
% commute by mass transit: 5.9%
Average commute: 25.3 minutes
Number of parks: 39.5
% commute by walking: 2.8%
% commute by mass transit: 5.9%
Average commute: 25.3 minutes
Number of parks: 39.5
09 Cities more after the break...
The Wolf's Postcript to 'Little Red Riding Hood' by Agha Shahid Ali
The Wolf's Postcript to 'Little Red Riding Hood' by Agha Shahid Ali is today's featured poem. It originally appeared in his collection A Walk Through the Yellow Pages (Sun Lizard Chapbook, No 1)
This is copyrighted and should not be copied and pasted. I have posted it as an image to discourage such. It is posted here as a preview promotion of Ali's books and work. Enjoy!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Lessons from a Mirror by Thylias Moss
Snow White by A. H. Watson
The following poem is Lessons from a Mirror by Thylias Moss from Pyramid of Bone, a collection long out of print. The poem has also been featured on Poets.org.
As always, it is copyright and should not be copied and pasted. I've posted it as an image to discourage such. It is posted here in promotion of Moss's book and work.
And here it is:
Sunday, April 24, 2011
[Snow White] by Lightsey Darst
Today's poem is [Snow White] by Lightsey Darst and appears in her collection Find the Girl. It is also featured on Poets.org.
It is copyrighted and appears as an image here to discourage copying and pasting. I feature it here as promotion of Darst's book and work. Many other of her poems may be previewed in the book features on Amazon. And now here is the poem:
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