![]() If too many free radicals build up, cell damage can occur, potentially leading to cancer. Antioxidants help the body remove molecules known as free radicals. Laboratory investigations have suggested that lectin, a protein that occurs in bananas, may help prevent leukemia cells from growing. However, more research is needed to confirm these findings. One reason for this could be the antioxidant and potassium content of bananas. AsthmaĪ 2007 study suggested that eating bananas might help prevent wheezing in children with asthma. Potassium can help manage blood pressure and reduce strain on the cardiovascular system.Ī medium banana provides almost 9% of a person’s daily potassium needs, according to the nutritional information from the above sources. The American Heart Association (AHA) encourage people to lower their intake of salt, or sodium, and increase their consumption of foods that contain potassium. ![]() ![]() These are for adults, but they are approximate, as the values vary according to a person’s age and sex. The nutrition information comes from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) FoodData Central database.ĭaily requirements are from the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The following sections explain some of the possible health benefits of bananas. Share on Pinterest Bananas are high in potassium and contain good levels of protein and dietary fiber. ![]()
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![]() He develops his affinity for high-stakes casinos and fine hotels, where he meets Joanne "Sixtine / Madame 16" Brochet, a former British operative who leads him to Corsica mob boss Jean-Paul Scipio. Set in the French Riviera in 1950, Bond investigates the killing of the previous man designated 007 and resumes his final mission: determine what is behind the sudden lack of drug activity in the Corsican underworld. ![]() Forever and a Day is a 2018 James Bond novel written by Anthony Horowitz and featuring original material by James Bond creator Ian Fleming.Ī prequel to the events of Casino Royale, the book recounts Bond's first mission as a double-0 agent, his status recently earned by killing a wartime traitor in Stockholm. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the kingdom of Phantasmorania, the locals are wont to celebrate their king and queen's beautiful six daughters. Clocking in at 112 pages, it's less of a novel, more of a novella, either way a treat. English 'A Minstrel book. ![]() OL1985699W Page_number_confidence 80.88 Pages 138 Ppi 500 Related-external-id urn:isbn:1101141654 Kaye: 9780142300855 : Books Along with Wit, Charm, Health, and Courage, Princess Amy of Phantasmorania receives a special fairy christening gift: Ordinariness. Kaye's nod to the, er, more genetically challenged populace. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 20:38:29 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA15176 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition New ed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Vidal’s mother, who divorced his father in 1935, was an actress who had the fortune of appearing on Broadway. ![]() Vidal’s father was a military man, a lieutenant at a Military Academy in the United States. Two years later the author became Gore Vidal, choosing to discard his other names because he believed an author needed something sharp and succinct for a name if people were to remember him. It wasn’t until he was baptized at the age of 13 at Albans that he got the name ‘Gore’. At birth, Gore was christened Eugene Louis Vidal. Gore Vidal was born to Eugene Luther Vidal and Nina Gore at West Point in New York. Born in 1925, Vidal rarely had any kind words for his nation, often referring to the United States as a decadent empire ruled by a militaristic dictatorship. Gore Vidal was an American author who was best known for his political commentary and television appearances. Paths of Resistance (With: Isabel Allende,Charles McCarry)īuckley vs. The Second American Revolution and Other Essays, 1976-1982 The Decline and Fall of the American Empire ![]() ![]() ![]() I will be revenged upon the killers of my father and my brother. Let it be a chain upon me and a goad within me. Let my brother and my father and my ancestors buried here bear witness. I swear it before She Who Judges, and He Who Remembers, and She Who Makes Fast the Knot. “I, Yardi, son of Uthrik and Laithlin, King of Gettland, swear an oath! I swear a sun-oath and a moon-oath. Yarvi, a boy-prince with a crippled hand, is suddenly king of Gettland.īefore Yardi and his men sail to Vansterland to avenge the death of his father and brother, he swears a oath before his people. But days before he can take the test to enter the ministry, his brother and father are murdered in a trap set by a rival kingdom. Yardi was meant for the ministry where he would guide the king with wisdom. ![]() ![]() His older brother was groomed to be the next king which was just as well for Yardi since he was born disfigured with one half of a knobby, twisted hand on one side. Prince Yardi was born the youngest son of the Gettland King. To get his throne back, this young prince must escape his iron collar and shackles, outwit those who chase him on the run, make allies from former enemies, and claim his birthright by force, even if he is only half a man. Half a King is the first in a high fantasy series that follows the life of a man who was born into royalty and sold into slavery after being betrayed by the very family he loved. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It was fun, sexy, swoon-worthy, playful, and absolutely entertaining. And how could I not when it involves sexy military pilots.įly With Me definitely soar to new heights of addiction. And so when I found out that she was writing a new series, I was over the moon happy since it meant I get to read from my new favorite author but also know that she will be delivering another sexy smoldering series that I know I will be obsessed with. ![]() Yes, when I discovered her Capital Confession Series, I was addicted and couldn’t get enough of Ms. well I really don’t think it’s so much of a confession since it’s no secret that I have a slight addiction to Chanel Cleeton and her books. ARC provided by publisher/author in exchange for an honest reviewĬonfession time. ![]() ![]() ![]() But are they on the side of good or evil, or can you even tell? Brought into the war between the Lady’s Empire and the Rebel, the Company fight with Soulcatcher, one of the Ten Who Were Taken, they are driven back and back until the last stand is fought against the Circle of Eighteen and the Rebel.īut all is not what it seems, and machinations between the ten Taken and the Lady might bring everything to ruin if the Company can’t help soon. The Company are dragged out of one conflict, maybe dishonourably, and into another. Glen Cook immediately draws us into an action packed world that is free with death, unlike so many books where the death count seems miraculously non-existent. They are an elite mercenary force, hundreds deep at the moment, but once numbered in the thousands. The Black Company, the first book in the series of the same name, tells the story of the Black Company, last of the Free Companies of Khatovar, the last of the Twelve True Companies. With them, in the words of Steven Erikson, “Glen Cook single-handedly changed the face of fantasy.”Īnd I totally agree something that doesn’t always happen with such hyperbole. The Black Company series by Glen Cook is one of those series, and I apologize for taking so long to get to these wonderful books. ![]() Every now and again I get to read a book or series of books that have not been touched by other reviewers on the site, but really should have been. ![]() ![]() ![]() Caleb-a friend from her years in and out of the hospital-reenters her life and pushes her to find the courage to take the leap and begin her journey. When her heart donor’s parents give Megan their teenage daughter’s journal-complete with an unfulfilled bucket list-Megan connects with the girl she meets between the pages and is inspired to venture out and check off each item. ![]() ![]() ![]() She’s still working as a library aide and living with her parents in her small Minnesota hometown, dreaming of the adventure she plans to take “once she’s well enough.” Meanwhile, her sister is a successful architect with a handsome husband and the perfect life-or so Megan thinks. But even a heart transplant three years ago wasn’t enough to propel Megan’s life forward. Her entire childhood was spent in and out of hospitals, sitting on the sidelines while her twin sister Crystal played all the sports, got all the guys, and had all the fun. Megan Jacobs always wished for a different heart. Review copy through BookLook Bloggers program ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() More opportunities will come to our soldiers but we must be ready for them” (page 44). Y our anger will ruin your hopes for a military career. , the highest-ranking black officer in the ar my: “Curb your tongue quiet your temper. Bradley Biggs, one of the officers of the 555th, recounts advice given to him b y Colonel Benjamin O. Why did Roosev elt, who worked for racial equality, make such a statement? Was the amendment to the Selective Service Bill followed by the ar med forces? How were black troops utilized at the beginning of W orld W ar II? 3. ![]() Yet in 1940, President Roose velt issued a press release saying that desegregating the ar med forces “would produce situations destructive to morale and detrimental to the preparation for national defense” (page 11). An amendment to the Selective T raining and Service Bill stated that, “there should be no discrimination in either the selection or training of men” (page 11). What does Colonel Queen mean by that statement? What led him to believe that? 2. This in its turn caused considerable confusion in the minds of the draftees as to who the enemy really was” (page 10). The Neg ro soldier’s fir st tast e of warfare i n World W ar II was on Army posts right here in his own country. ![]() Colonel Howar d Donovan Queen, commanding office r of the all-black 366th R egiment of the 92nd Infantry Division in World War II, is quoted as saying, “World War I one big racial problem for the Negro soldier. ![]() ![]() Does this mean that the rationale behind Nochlin’s question has become – or will soon become – obsolete? To be precise, both the list of artists presented at this year’s edition curated by Cecilia Alemani, and the list of artists representing their national pavilions are dominated by women artists. This year marks five years since the passing of the prominent American art historian, Linda Nochlin, who became world renowned for her 1971 ground-breaking article, “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” Unfortunately, Nochlin will not bear witness to this year’s 59 th International Art Exhibition Venice Biennale that promises to be a ground-breaking long-overdue acknowledgment of women artists and feminist art and curators across the globe. ![]() |