By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2016 Edition Now that my husband and I have our permanent visas and are living in Manzanillo, in the area called Salahua (sometimes also spelled Salagua), we have proceeded with the objective of obtaining access to the Mexican public health system – IMSS (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social). It […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2016 Edition Before I ever stepped foot into Manzanillo, I was made very much aware of two things. The first was the overall beauty and ambiance of the Manzanillo area. The second was my impending responsibility of editing and writing for the ‘World’s Greatest E-Magazine’ (as it was put […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2016 Edition Cordyline, Cordyline terminalis or fruticosa Family: Agavaceae, Asparagabeae or Dracaenaceae or Laxmanniaceae (No little difference in the botanical world here, huh?) (Also known as Palm Lily, Ti Plant, Hawaiian Good Luck Plant, Good Luck Tree or Tree of Kings.) Some assert that these striking, vibrant plants are the “King […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2016 Edition Silver Fittonia, Fittonia argyroneura Family: Acanthaceae Also known as Fittonia, Nerve Plant, Silver-Net Plant, Silver Fittonia, Fittonia Net Leaf, Silver Nerve, Silver Threads, Painted Net Leaf, Mosaic Plant, Lace leaf, Snakeskin Plant or Silver Net Leaf ‘White Brocade’. (While doing secondary research, somewhere along my ongoing tropical […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2016 Edition Florida Thatch Palm (Thrinax radiata) Family: Arecaceae Also known as: Silk-top Thatch Palm, Sea Thatch Palm, Jamaican Thatch Palm and Thatch Palm Somewhat obviously, the origin of these is in the Florida Keys and the Northwestern Caribbean area. Today they can be found in the Bahamas, western […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2016 Edition Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling Director: Adam McKay “Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid- 2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight.” The […]
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In this issue: Planting Roots in Mexico Silver Fittonia – Tommy Clarkson Florida Thatch Palm – Tommy Clarkson Living in Mexico A Day at the Beach – John Chalmers The Unexpected – Suzanne A. Marshall For the love of Vanilla – Kirby Vickery Rancho Colina de San Miguel – Ken Waldie Flora Exotica – Freda […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2016 Edition Ptychosperma furcatum No Common name Family: Arecaceae How embarrassing! Early on, for no little time, I told folks that this beauty was a Fishtail Palm. “Wrongo palm wine breath!” In reality, this delightful clustering palm, from southeastern Papua in New Guinea, isn’t even in the Caryota family! So […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2016 Edition Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Winona Ryder, Taryn Manning Director: Michael Almereyda “In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans’ willingness to obey authority.” The art direction for this film really makes it seem like you are back in […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2016 Edition Wandering Jew, Tradescantia zebrina or Zebrina pendula Family: Arecacea (Also known as Purple Wandering Jew, Inch Plant, Cockroach Grass, Creeping Jenny) This great plant – thought to be a Mexican native is quite versatile. They can be enjoyed in a hanging basket, window boxes, planted around the base of […]
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