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Peckerwood Café: What is in Season for Fall: What do you love to eat this time of year? Health Benefit List for Seasonal Produce

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During autumn, at Peckerwood Café we will be using  a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that have reached their peak, offering the best flavors and nutritional value. Here is an updated list of fruits and vegetables that are in season during the fall, including their health benefits: Apples: Rich in nutrients, apples may support weight loss, lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, and improve heart health. Artichokes: Low in fat and high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, artichokes may support heart health and digestion. Arugula: A nutrient-dense green, arugula is high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and may have anti-inflammatory properties. Beets: High in valuable vitamins and minerals, beets may help lower blood pressure, support brain health, and have anti-inflammatory effects. Broccoli: A cruciferous vegetable, broccoli is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and may have cancer-fighting properties. Brussels sprouts: Another cruciferous vegetable, Brus

The Exploitation of Blue Ivy

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Help Me, Jesus, I don't want to say anything unkind about a child, but Beyoncé and Co. make it near damn near impossible since she and her husband are intent on making their child have "it"-that extraordinary innate quality superstars are supposed to have but can't be manufactured. Blue Ivy is only 11 years old and danced in her mother's shows on the Renaissance Tour; she was okay, hit her marks, and was in synch. However, that isn't the response I am supposed to have. I am supposed to be blown away, but then I am not one of Beyoncé's rabid slavish fans who call her Queen Bey; I am not a member of The Beehive, and I didn't dress in silver because she commanded it. So I don't see her child as a Princess or acknowledge that cretin Jay-Z as a king. Blech. I could rant about his comments about Jews and his alleged violence against women all day, but he is not what this article is about. This is about The Child. The Carters want The Child to be a prodig