Karaka is the word in the Māori language for a plant endemic to New Zealand that produces a bright orange, fleshy fruit. HD 137388 b, a planet orbiting the star, was named Kererū, which is the word in the Māori language for a large bush pigeon native to New Zealand. Kaus Australis ...
In a recent dream I see my mom driving an older car and parking in front of a building. I considered this to be quite remarkable since she didn’t drive during her time here on earth. She had tried to get her license many times, but she didn’t quite have the coordination to be ...
to China; star anise is today grown almost exclusively in southern China, Indo-China. It was well known to the Greeks, being mentioned by Dioscorides and Pliny and was cultivated in Tuscany in Roman times. In the middle Ages its cultivation spread to Central Europe. It was first...
(surcharge $25), appetizers include escargot in garlic butter, and a generous array of salads is offered. Order chocolate fondue – chunks of fresh fruit served in a pineapple “boat” with a pot of melted chocolate to dip it in – for dessert. The Thai/Japanese/Chinese Ginza ($12.50) ...
So I went over to YT to find a good version of the national anthem (which I once used to be able to sing not only in English but Tagalog learned phonetically) and I found THIS on YT and it’s—it’s—well, it’ll make you want to swell with pride if you’re a true Pinoy. ...