By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2013 Edition Ravenala madagascariensis Family: Strelitziaceae (Also known as Traveler’s sometimes spelled with two ‘l’s – Tree, Palma de Viahero, or Nepal Laburnum) This highly recognizable and very unique ornamental “palm” is not a palm at all. Furthermore, from the outset, let’s dispel the myth that they orient themselves toward the […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the December 2013 Edition Starring: Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Dan Aykroyd, Scott Bakula, Rob Lowe, Debbie Reynolds Director: Steven Soderbergh Studio: HBO Films It’s not hard to love this movie. As a young girl I remember seeing appearances of Liberace on the Ed Sullivan show and other TV venues. He was […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2013 Edition This bread is slightly sweet and used on the altars of loved ones during “Day of the Dead” festivities. The dough is formed into bone-like shapes to decorate the top of the loaf before baking it. Prep Time: 3 hours Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 3 […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the November 2013 Edition The following is a brief extract of a treatise published in September 1995 by Alejandro Melchor. His entire paper is a lot more than can ever be put here but in honor of this month containing the Day of The Dead what better way to convey the start of […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2013 Edition (pronounced ‘Meek-teka-see-wahdl’or ‘Meek-teka-kee-wadl’) This Aztec Goddess is known as “the Lady of the Dead” or the Queen of “Mictlan”. She was the caretaker of the bones of the dead. The holiday to celebrate the Goddess by the pre-Hispanic peoples of the land now known as Mexico, lasted […]
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By Señior Tech from the November 2013 Edition Everyone is talking about social media; but what is it? Facebook, Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest are some of the best known social media sites. They all want you to come to their sites and stay there. Why? Because you, or rather your data is worth money to them. I […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2013 Edition Directed By: Alfonso Cuaron Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney I saw this movie in the ultimate theatre, IMAX 3D, so it was really in my ‘face’ as I floated in space with the cast and saw the universe and earth from a most magnificent perspective. That alone is […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2013 Edition Dypsis decaryi (Sometimes cited as Neodypsis decaryi) Family: Arecacea (Also called a Three Cornered or Three-sided Palm) The Triangle Palm is a member of a large and amazingly diverse genus of which there are 140 species many of which are critically endangered. In fact, in its natural habitat, this […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2013 Edition Averrhoa carambola Also called: Carambola In the jargon of my youth, the juicy, tropical Starfruit are cool! They have a very unique (Well, duh, star-shaped) appearance, are crisp in texture and have a sweet, slightly tangy flavor which stems from the fact that seldom do they have more than […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2013 Edition (Many who visit Ola Brisa Gardens have commented that they would enjoy seeing the more “non-touristy” side of Mexico. With that in mind “Sight and Sites” was created. To learn more about these fun – and very unique – eco/adventure trips please visit www.olabrisagardens.com) If you’re the sort who […]
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