Alex+Stankus

=The fruit I have chosen is  POMEGRANAT  E!!! = toc

I have chosen pomegranates as my fruit because I wanted to use a fruit that is not one of the more common fruits (i.e apples and oranges). Ever since that first one I had as a child I have enjoyed the sour taste of pomegranates.

**Alex Stankus Profile**
Hello, my name is Alex Stankus and I am a second year student at the University of Ottawa. I am in the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa with an option in Finance. I am originally from a small town north of Toronto called Beeton (used to be called Bee Town). I like to hang out with friends, party, eat pomegranates, play soccer and basketball, watch sports in general, and travel.

**Brief Description of Pomegranates**
The **pomegranate** (//Punica granatum//) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to between five and eight metres tall. The pomegranate is native to the region from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and has been cultivated and naturalized over the whole Mediterranean region and the Caucasus since ancient times. It is widely cultivated throughout Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, India, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, the drier parts of southeast Asia, Peninsular Malaysia, the East Indies, and tropical Africa. Introduced into Latin America and California by Spanish settlers in 1769, pomegranate is now cultivated in parts of California and Arizona for juice production. (**Information taken from [|www.wikipedia.com])**

**Reflection on Wiki-Use**
This assignment has helped me to work on some of my transferable skills such as my teamwork skills and my communication skills. I have also learned how to complete many various tasks related to Web 2.0. I have learned how to embed a "youtube" video onto a page, embed an RSS Feed onto a page, and use the various functions of "wikispaces."

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**Overview of Pomegranates[[image:PomegranatePeel.jpg width="241" height="212" align="right"]]**

 * The specifics of planting a pomegranate tree (Planting A Pomegranate Tree)
 * The scientific classification of pomegranates (Scientific Classification)
 * The potential health benefits to be had from eating pomegranates (Health Benefits of Pomegranates)
 * A __very__ informative video on how to properly eat a pomegranate (How To Eat A Pomegranate)

**RSS Feed**
An RSS feed to the Food Network's "Eating Well: Eating Healthy"
 * rss url="http://www.foodtv.ca/eatingwell/RSS.aspx?sectionid=159" link="true" number="10"

Thank You!!!**

Pomegranates are a natural source of energy and the page above has displayed how they can help the body and mind. Pomegranetes are now availiable all over Canada, and you can buy Pomegranete juice at any local convenience store. I hope that this page has inspired everyone, and that everyone gets to enjoy the delicious Pomegranete in the near future.

Enjoy this video below as it provides a very detailed tutorial on how to cut and eat a pomegranate as well as useful information on pomegranates! media type="youtube" key="sHyqoeB0Wlk" height="344" width="425"