By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2014 Edition Director: John Lee Hancock Starring: Emma Thomson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Bradley Whitford, Paul Giamatte “Inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic ‘Mary Poppins,’ made it to the screen.” When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers’ […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2014 Edition A few years ago, for the ‘Manzamigos Association’, I put together a book of translations for everyday items at the grocery store. It was very successful but because of the immense amount of work that was entailed, the cost of production, and the lack of available help it […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2014 Edition “That’s Mexico’s national day of Independence. Right?” Well, no it isn’t really. That date is actually on the 16th of September and is called “Grito de Dolores” (“Shout of Dolores”). There’s another wonderful story about that holiday which actually starts on the 15th of April. “Well if it’s […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2014 Edition Many years ago, my young son and I would leave the Canadian prairies and head west to Vancouver Island where my mother had settled following the loss of my father at the age of 54. They had moved there for his health and to escape the harsh winter […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2014 Edition “Cycas” comes from the Greek word for palm tree . . .but it ain’t! Cycad is the common name for approximately 100 species that comprise the plant division of Cycadophyta. Many do resemble palm trees in their leaf and stem structure and some species were incorrectly identified as […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2014 Edition Cleome hassleriana (Possibly, C. spinosa, C. houtteana, or maybe even C. sesquiorygalis they’re all quite similar!) Family: Cleomaceae Also known as: Spider Plant, Spider Legs, Grandpa’s Whiskers, Rocky Mountain Bee Plant, or Stinking Clover As a rule, I don’t generally write about annuals particularly when I’m not sure of the […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2014 Edition Mexico is our home and we bring you traditional Mexican fare as well as those dishes you miss from your home in the north – eggs with hash browns, smoked beef brisket and smoked pork chops. Instead of a typical printed menu, you will find a daily menu board, allowing […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 Edition Gee Whiz. Gee Whilickers. Gelato! Sometimes ya’ just gotta’ start with the icing on the proverbial “eating out” cake . . . . and that would be the case in this most exemplary of places to eat. In fact, it’s two culinary entities that were “born” at the […]
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By Yann Kostic from the April 2014 Edition Most of us who are middle-aged or older have competing demands on our financial resources: our children, our aging parents, and ourselves. How do we handle it all? Pay yourself first: Start with yourself. Using your retirement funds to cover current expenses can threaten your financial security. So make a […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2014 Edition Director: George Clooney Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, ”An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners”. This is a true story based on the book by Robert M. […]
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