Mangos

'It's exhausting to love a mango': New documentary 'The Fruit Hunters' makes mouths water

2013-05-15 09:15:00

On Monday night a documentary called "The Fruit Hunters" premiered at the Laemmle Monica 4. The fascinating (and taste-tempting) film was directed by Yung Chang and features actor Bill Pullman, who has been cultivating a vertical orchard at his home in...

So many ways to chill

2013-05-13 10:42:00

Who doesn't love a cucumber? Picklers, slicers, green or yellow, smooth or bumpy, thin- or thick-skinned, chubby Kirbys, little cornichons, English, Japanese, Persian. Good thing then that with the impending heat comes cucumber season. They peak with...

Bangladesh building collapse unlikely to spur reform, experts say

2013-04-25 17:42:00

NEW DELHI — A clothing factory in an emerging country collapses or catches fire with horrific loss of life. Famous Western brands are found in the wreckage. An investigation reveals substandard practices in the local and global clothing trade....

Sharing your food photos? Make that dish look as good as it tastes

2013-04-17 07:00:00

We've seen you in restaurants. We know what you're doing.� Taking pictures of your food to share on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and more is great fun.� And it makes your friends jealous.� How can you make those photos look great?� Think about the...

Managing your meds can be fun and games, Mango Health app maker says

2013-04-07 10:30:00

“Take 500 milligrams of this medicine every twelve hours in combination with amoxicillin and lansoprazole for 14 days. Don’t forget it should be taken with food, and I will see you in three weeks.” Ever get a complicated prescription...

After three decades, an e-book for Sandra Cisneros

2013-04-05 12:35:00

Sandra Cisneros' first novel, "The House on Mango Street," has sold more than 5 million copies. A coming-of-age story, it's that rare book that can be assigned to grade-school children and college students, and it's been translated into several...

Keep the chills away with these beauty products

2013-01-28 13:57:00

Chapped lips, flyaway hair, dry skin, cracked elbows — Southern California winters may be mild, but they still cause beauty problems. "Independent of where you live, your skincare regimen needs to change with the seasons," says Dr. Ava Shamban,...

Despite claims, Girl Scouts' Mango Creme cookies aren't health food

2013-02-08 14:20:00

It’s Girl Scout cookie time, and in some regions this year’s offerings include Mango Cremes. Though not as famous as the classic Thin Mints, Mango Cremes feature “vanilla and coconut cookies filled with a tangy mango-flavored creme...

Newest Girl Scout cookie: Mango Cremes with additive NutriFusion

2013-01-14 11:15:00

When the Girl Scouts come a-knocking, asking Americans to give up their New Year's resolutions for some tasty cookies, there'll be a new treat on the list: Mango Cremes. But the Oreo-esque, tropical-inspired mini-sandwiches aren't just noticeable for...

Rep. Raul Ruiz, an Rx for D.C.

2013-01-23 00:00:00

You'd almost think that someone had stapled several resumes together and put them in Raul Ruiz's file: magna cum laude at UCLA; three graduate degrees from Harvard (a medical degree and masters in public policy and in public health); doctoring to poor...

Mars rover Curiosity beams will.i.am song from Red Planet surface

2012-08-29 07:12:30

Hantavirus outbreak at Yosemite considered 'unprecedented'

2012-08-29 07:22:22

Forget supermarket mangoes. Nothing beats freshly picked. You can find them way down south at Robert is Here, where they even offer free samples before you buy. 19200 SW 344th St., Homestead, .

2013-05-20 14:13:00

Chicago band Jugo de Mango, from left to right: Dan Lieber (percussion/drums), Armando Pa�rez (guitar and vocals), Ryan Shoen (bass) and Juan Lugo (guitar and vocals).

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Maryann Moreno, a sixth-grader at Phil D. Swing Elementary, chops chunks of mango for her tropical fruit salad.

2013-03-23 03:04:00