Learn the secrets of the coconut and try some imaginative recipes.
The Tree of Life
For thousands of years the “tree of life,” the coconut palm, has sustained countless inhabitants of every subtropical coastline around the world. It provides food, drink, building materials, and even fuel, thriving in areas of high salinity where other crops would certainly fail.
The coconut played a crucial role in the history of human exploration and dispersal across the tropics, and it continues to play a fundamental role in human societies today. As a portable source of nutrition and water, the coconut was critical for humans to be able to voyage, establish trade routes, and colonize lands in the Pacific Rim, coastal India, Africa, and South America.
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OSTERVILLE The current owners have completely renovated just about every square foot of this Osterville home, from floor to ceiling to yard.
“The floor plan has been opened up tremendously,” said real estate agent Kenneth Olson. He was referring to the wall that had separated kitchen from living room, which was removed, creating one continuous flow beautiful updated kitchen flows into open “eat-in area,” which flows into spacious living room.
These hardwood floors of oak are finished with an Early American stain, which Olson said really accents the white trim and the light gray walls.
“It makes it pop,” he said, and we agree. The brickwork around the living room fireplace is painted white, as is that of the dining room fireplace. Yes, there are two distinct dining spaces take your pick. Above the living room is something unique and tailored to what could perhaps be the new normal. It’s what Olson call an “in-home learning center,” a single room with sky
Thailand jittery over proposed Lao dam
Thai government says it could use its influence to put an end to Sanakham Dam project
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A man sits in a fishing boat while traveling along the Mekong River in Nong Khai province in Thailand. Concern is mounting among environmentalists over plans by Laos to build a new dam on the river. (Photo: AFP)
Thailand’s government may call for a new hydroelectric dam by Laos on the Mekong River to be scrapped, saying its environmental impact could further jeopardize the river’s already fragile ecosystems.
Laos’ plan to construct the Sanakham Dam on its stretch of the river with Chinese backing has been mired in controversy, with environmentalists warning of the harmful impact, and the Thai government now says it could use its influence to put an end to the planned construction.