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Visitor Guide December 15, 2005

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The San Pedro International Jazzfest is sure to heat up the holidays!

The Naked Fish is the new and funky place to dine and unwind by the sea.

Dining on the beach: “Naked Fish” Style

The Olive-throated parakeet: squawky &loud, you know it’s there long before it can

be seen!

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On behalf of the people of SanPedro Town, I extend a warm wel-come to all visitors arriving to ourshores. I assure you that your tripto “La Isla Bonita” will be no or-dinary vacation. Our island is fa-mous for its rich cultural diversity,where Mestizos, Creole andGarinagu blend to form a uniqueencounter. While here, I encour-age you to explore the CaribbeanSea and find Belize’s abundanttreasures. Hol Chan Marine Re-serve and Shark-Ray Alley are justtwo of the many spots where youcan enjoy our coral reef forma-tion and abundant and breathtak-ing sea life. San Pedro is alsohome to world-class fishing andscuba diving. For the more adventurous, “LaIsla Bonita” offers a wide arrayof water sports and for those look-ing to get a glimpse of the mysti-cal world of the Maya, these his-torical ruins are just a short expe-dition away. You will also be ableto discover Belize’s vast cave sys-tems and many natural sanctuar-

ies that are home to our country’sunique flora and fauna. Whether you are spending yourhoneymoon at an exclusive resortor looking for an adventurous, yetromantic escape, San Pedro is surelythe place to be. I invite you to ex-plore our home and see the manywonders it has to offer. We welcome you with open arms.Bienvenidos a San Pedro!

Elsa Paz, Mayor,San Pedro Town

Greetings to my visiting friends

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Rena Elbert and Fay Bain in front of the RCA Dome inIndiana, USA Indianapolis Colts Home! Colts are 12 &0 and going to playoffs now!!Rena and Fay stayed at Changes In Latitudes in October.They were part of a group called BABE’s.

proudly presents – Wordsof the Week. This week,we will present a fewphrases in English and giveyou their Creole transla-

tions. Special thanks to SylvanaWoods for her help with the Creoletranslations. Enjoy!!!

Language can link uswith other cultures, nomatter how foreign thetongue may be. Inan effort to sharethis form of com-munication with ouraudience, The San Pedro Sun

English I’d like a room facing the front.Creole Ah waahn wahn room weh ah ku si da front.

English Can I have a room on a lower floor?Creole Ah ku geh wahn room dongstayz?

English I would like a room with hot and cold running water.Creole Ah waahn wahn room wid hat ahn koal waata.


Watch for Harriette walking thebeach with her camera.

What question will she ask you?

WOMAN ONTHE BEACH

by Harriette Fisher

QUESTION: What do you like about Belize?

Jack Basso, Cheryl Soucy and her son Michael Shippy all from Chicago.He’s a carpenter and she is a ‘lady’ secretary. Michael is a student. They arestaying at the Cloisters. All three said, “The people – God’s people.”

Jim and Misty Omans live in Redding, California, USA. He is an accountantand she is a bookkeeper. They are staying with friends on the beach at the northend of town. Jim said the best thing is “not working.” Misty said, “Just abouteverything.”

Christine Tremblay from Quebec,Canada is a designer staying at WhiteSands. “The water!”

Virginia ‘Ginger’ Ingram lives inMartinez, California, USA and is anEligibility Worker. She stayed with afriend on the north end. “The friendli-ness of the San Pedro people and theclimate is really good.”

Loring Richard ‘Richie’ Woods wasborn in Belize City and now lives on abench in Central Park. He is a MarineBiologist. “Oh, so many things!”


The Naked Fish is a small, casual,intimate beach front restaurant that hasbeen the buzz around town since it openedits doors last month. The restaurant isnestled on the beach at the Aqua MarinaSuites, and boasts the friendliest staffaround. The view is magnificently Car-ibbean, as the restaurant sits on a lowprecipice, overlooking the beach and sea.In this review we take a look at the Na-ked Fish, rapidly becoming known as thenew funky place to dine, offering an ex-cellent selection of Caribbean/Americandishes. At the door, the friendly staff is readyand willing to take care of your needs,with warm smiles. Diners are greetedby a wooden structure of a ‘naked fish’

The bay, the breeze, the brews, the Naked Fish!

that is mounted on the wall truly accen-tuating the island theme. A relaxed at-mosphere, sumptuous food and friendly,courteous service makes for a memo-rable dining experience. Using only thefreshest ingredients, Chef Carolyn pre-pares the best in seafood platters, localdishes and many other tasty culinary plea-sures featured on their daily menu. Own-ers of Captain Morgan’s retreat and theNaked Fish, Karen Riley and ErnieOlmstead, decided they wanted to expandand cater not only to the tourists visitingthe resort, but share their delicacies withthe people in the heart of town. The Sunwent one-on-one with manager, StacyBove, and got the scoop on the island’s

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With a catchy name and funky mascot (a “naked” fish), The Naked Fishrestaurant invites everyone to come by and have some fun, while indulging infantastic fusion of Caribbean/American cuisine.

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The Panini style grilled sandwich, a house favorite, is a lovely platter accompa-nied by delicious coleslaw and yummy baked potato slices.

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Having a Tropical Christmas Being in the tropics, San Pedro Town does not get the snow and cold that make for a white Christmas. However, the holiday spirits are high aseveryone is setting up for a fantastic season. The days leading up to one of the biggest holidays worldwide, will showcase the talent in San Pedro with many pageants and talent shows. TheChristmas Season began with a fabulous Christmas Magic, sponsored by the San Pedro Town Council and Bowen and Bowen Limited held at CentralPark. The incredible tree was lit and celebrated with extraordinary performance by Barbara’s Dance Group. (Look out for more great shows and events on Page 9.)

The San Pedro Town Council began its Christmas decoratingwith lights strung from one side of the street to the next. Aboveworkers can be seen on bulldozer hanging the lights.

The official San Pedro Town Christmas Treegetting prepped for A Christmas Magic!

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Barbara’s Dance Group performed with lively music and fantastic dance moves.They truly depicted the joy of the Christmas Season.

Tropical Christmas

The Christmas tree shone in its entire splendor!

Date Event/Organizers

Thursday, Dec 15th

Christmas variety show at the Central Park to start at 6 p.m.San Pedro RC School.

Sunday, December 18th

Santa delivers toys to kids at the Lion’s Den. The Lions Club.Wednesday, Dec 21st

Dinner for the elderly at the Lion’s Den. The San Pedro Lion’sClub.

Thursday, Dec 22nd

Gift giveaways at the Central Park for the children. San PedroTown Council.

Saturday, Dec 24th

Fundraiser for Joe Alamilla. Bar open all day and Rompe RajaBand plays live. San Pedro Lions Club.

Saturday, Dec 24th

Christmas cheer, turkey dinner and caroling at the Central Parkto from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 3rd Annual Free Music SchoolChristmas Dinner Concert.

Saturday, Dec 31st

The Lion’s annual dance and New Year’s gala. The San PedroLions Club.

Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!

San Pedro’s Christmas Calendar ofEvents 2005!

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to die for. Freshly baked foccacia breadwith tomatoes, red onions, avocado andsweet red peppers comes with a choiceof ham or chicken breast and topped withmozzarella and provolone cheese, grilledto perfection. Try the different plates,from soups to meat lover dishes to veg-etarian. A hot plate of grouper,fisherman’s style, is mouth watering andis grilled with tomatoes, onions and

cilantro accompanied with veggies of theday and coconut rice or garlic mashedpotatoes, yeah mon’! The Naked Fish’s menu of exoticdishes such as the lettuce wrap, capresesalad, beef tenderloin and ceviche areenough to get one’s gastronomic juicesflowing. Your experience at the NakedFish will certainly be one to rememberas one of the best places to dine at.

Care for a drink? No problem, let thefriendly bartender, Eddie whip up anydrink you desire from mixed drinks tomartinis to blended drinks; all speciallyprepared to suit your taste. The PiñaColada could certainly pass as dessert,with its luscious and smooth texture –absolutely divine. When asked where the name “NakedFish” originated, Bove stated, “My momcame up with the name, it sort of poppedin the head actually. We decided on thatname because it was catchy and it’ssomething that the people could recog-

nize.” Stacey hails from Boulder,Colorado,USA, and has been residing inAmbergris Caye for a year. “I love ithere. I used to come here for springbreak. Everybody here is super nice, thewearther is fantastic and the cuisine onthe island is so good!” she exclaimed. Conveniently tucked at the Aqua Ma-rina Suites on the north end of BarrierReef Drive, the Naked Fish is the newbest thing, serving breakfast, lunch anddinner. Opening hours are from Mon-day to Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00p.m. Weekly attractions include live

music by local artists and disc jockeysplaying only the best in music. Somethingthat you cannot afford to miss is margaritaMondays, where margaritas are two forone. Wednesdays is their taco partywhere customers get free rum punchesand an all you can eat buffet. On Sun-days, the restaurant hosts a welcomeparty for customers staying at CaptainMorgan’s Retreat, but is open to the pub-lic as well. As a holiday treat, the publicis specially invited to celebrate an islandstyle Christmas as the Naked Fish hoststheir first Christmas and New Year din-ner specials. Whatever you have a taste for, theNaked Fish has it from poolside dining tobeachfront scenery. Its fiery atmosphere,the people and, of course, the superb foodall make for a splendid soiree. Call forreservations and be met by their warm,highly-trained staff. With their excellentservice, delicious food and relaxing at-mosphere, you are bound to enjoy theperfect dining experience. Come and seefor yourself why the Naked Fish makesparadise complete!

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The coconut beef curry was well prepared, and its rich flavor took the taste budsfor a ride! The dish was complemented with coconut rice and steamed veggies.

Anyone for spring rolls? The asparagus spring roll was a treat and its presenta-tion was unique and colorful. The roll included smoked salmon and was servedover a bed of steamed spinach, broccoli and carrots, mmm!


The weekend of December 17th

and 18th, 2005 will be a landmark forjazz in Belize. The venue will be theRendezvous Restaurant on San Pedro.An incomplete list of the participantsincludes: Trinidad native Nick“Brownman” Ali, voted the bestyoung man jazz trumpeter in 2004;Gary Bartz, alto saxophonist who isan alumnus of one of the greatestMiles Davis groups ever – a groupthat includes Jack DeJohnette,Michael Henderson and Keith Jarrettand who records with McKoy Tyner.Saxophonist Gary Thomas, who iscurrently working with HerbieHancock, will also appear, along withTrinidadian Bryan Parris, noted steelpan player, drummer MontezColeman, New York City bassistEgonna Okeguo, guitarist/bassistMarco Solo and world class guitaristPaul Bollenback, plus his wife, vo-calist Christy McNulty. Yours trulyFrankie Rhys, Diana Rhys, drummerCaesar Sherrard, all around multi-instrumentalist Carlos Perotte andBelizean steel pan artist KeiranLaCroix will be part of the program. These are world-class players, thelikes of whom have never performedin Belize before. All credit is due tothe owners of the Rendezvous Res-taurant – Glen and ColleenSchwendinger and to CaesarSherrard for putting in the extensivework necessary to make such anevent a reality. One would think thatthese are the kinds of things thatNICH would be doing, consideringthe prestige that an event like thisbrings to Belize. This type of eventcould also have been used as a teach-ing tool for young Belizean musician.Below is a list, along with brief biog-raphy of the international artist whoare committed to appear at the Ren-dezvous, December 17th and 18th,

Jazz in BelizeReprinted from the Amandala Belize by Frankie Rhys

McNulty is blessed with an exquisiteinstrumental and a natural sense ofswing. She is a true original and natu-rally gifted talent: a singer who meldsthe sounds of jazz, blues, pop and funkinto an intensely musical style. Paul Bollenback’s emotionallyexpressive style and eclectic ap-

proach is the result of years of lis-tening, studying and playing music byCarlos Santana, Yes, Wes Montgom-

Pharaoh Sanders and Joseph Jarman– they have established him as on ofthe leading lights of a younger gen-eration redefining jazz for the newcentury. Trinidadian-born, NYC – schooledand multi award winning trumpetplayer Nick “Brownman” Ali (pic-ture on front page) has been at theforefront of innovation in the Cana-dian jazz community for over a de-cade. He has close to 150 recording cred-its, many of these albums having wonor been nominated for Junos, whichare Canada’s most prestigious indus-try awards. At the personal invita-tion of Chucho Valdez, he will beagain be representing Canada at thisyear’s Havana Jazz Festival; lead-ing CRUZAO HAVANA withyounger brother Marcus Ali on saxand an all members of Chucho’s es-sential Afro-Cuban ensembleIRAKERE. Bryan Parris (steel drum player/

ery, George Benson,John Scofield, PatMetheny, KennyBurrel l, HerbieHancock, Bill Evans,John Coltrane, WayneShorter, Jimi Hendrix,Johnny Winter andLenny Breau. Then heheard Miles Davis andhis world changed for-ever. Ugonna Okegwo isone of the most dis-

tinctive and sought-after jazz bassistin the world. Critics across the globehave praised him for his rich tone,supple sense of swing, stylistic rangeand inventiveness. These qualitieshave not only earned him a place onthe bandstand with jazz legends as di-verse as Clark Terry, Benny Golson,

Paul Bollenback

2005. Jazz Vocalist Chris McNulty(above) has been hailed by critics inthe US as a rare find among jazzsingers, and in her native Australiaas a truly original and naturally giftedtalent. With a touch of Sarah, a hintof Ella and a whole lot of vibe,



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composer/songwriter) has been in-volved in music for as far back as hecan remember. He started playingbass, piano and guitar while still inhigh school in his native Trinidad, per-forming in various groups, before tak-ing up the steel drum, during his lastyear of high school. Beginning withTokyo Steel Orchestra, he thenmoved on to Starlift Steel Orchestra,under legendary arranger RayHolmon, and was among the now fa-mous 18 members who left to form“Phase 2 Pan Groove” propelled by

the innovative arrangements of vir-tuoso steel drum player, BoogsieSharpe, a band which continues tobe one of the premier steel bands inthe world. Marco Solo is an internationalmusician, singer and pan flutecraftman who currently resides inGuatemala. Born Mark Weinstein inToledo, Ohio in 1952, he began hismusical journey with private instruc-tion with the then-unknown composerChip Davis, who went on to foundthe “Manheim Stemroller” and othersuccessful musical ventures.

Gary Thomas variously comparedwith saxophone greats such as WayneShorter, Billy Harper and JoeHenderson, has a grainy, sinewyhard-edged saxophone sound. His un-compromising musical stance and hisopen-eared approach to all forms ofcontemporary music – his albums in-corporate rap, standards, dancegrooves and synthesized electronic –mark him out as very much his ownman. Gary Thomas has developed hisown fresh approach to improvisation,avoiding bop clichés and taking solosthat are consistently full of surpris-ing twists and turns. Adept in manysettings, his style is adventurous, fi-

Ugonna Okegwo

ery, heart-felt and always on the cut-ting edge. Montez Coleman is a 31-year-oldnative of East St. Louis, IL. Said tobe one of the most innovative percus-sion to ever touch a drum, Montezhas performed professionally both na-tionally and internationally in a mul-titude of musical, social and culturalsettings. He first began playing jazzas a high school freshman under the

direction of Mr. Ron Carter. By thetime he reached his junior year, hisplaying was attracting notice and hisname could be found on the calendarsof many of the nightclubs in the St.Louis area. Montez graduated fromLincoln Senior High School with a fullscholarship to Shaw University inNorth Carolina where he quickly be-came on of the most prominent mem-bers of the school’s jazz band. Hiscollege career was cut short, afterapproximately two years, when hewas asked to tour with R&B singerAllyson Williams.

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Gary Thomas

Montez Coleman


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It’s hard to say what you might findmost exotic about island life, but a goodbet is that you’d be thrilled with the flocksof parakeets that fly over at all hours ofthe day. They are Olive-throated para-keets (Aratinga nana), once known asAztec Parakeets. These birds announcethemselves with their noisy, shriekingchatter as they fly in tight, fast-movinglittle flocks, dive-bombing into trees thatare a bit higher than the rest. Just as sud-denly, their screeching will stop and theysit still like little statues, looking around,until slowly they begin moving. Beforelong they make a circus of twig-climbingand, more than anything, preening andinteract with one another. Olive-throated parakeets are foundfrom Jamaica to the southern tip of Cen-tral America. They can live in elevationsas high as 700 meters and are primarily

The Olive ThroatedParakeet

The Olive throated parakeet is great atcamouflaging itself amongst the greenery.

found in Jamaica but can also be found inSt. Thomas, the Dominican Republic,Costa Rica, Mexico and CentralAmerica. They are common residentson the mainland of Belize and lucky forus they are regular winter visitors toAmbergris Caye and Caye Caulker. These parakeets are very colorfulbirds. They are green on their head, back,and tail and their throat and upper breastarea are olive, hence the name olive-throated parakeets. Their green colora-tion serves as camouflage and allowsthem to move through the rainforest with-



out being noticed. Their eyes are orangeand the bare skin around the eye is acream color. Lower on the body they aremore olive, and their feet are grey. Theyounger birds tend to have dark irises.They are readily distinguished from otherJamaican parrots by their smaller size,pointed tail, slender body, and rapidflight. Olive-throated parakeets have billswhich are large, hard, and curved down-ward. On average, they are usually 30centimeters long and they have a wing-span of 60 centimeters. There is no information given on themating behavior of the Olive-throatedparakeet but based upon research of simi-lar parrot families, the birds do have amating call that is sung by the male tomake the female aware that he is readyto mate. Unlike most birds where male/female bonds occur only during the breed-ing season, and function only in coordi-nating parental care, Olive-throated para-keets are monogamous. Perennial mo-nogamy, or year-round pair bonding,occurs in at least a dozen avian families,including cockatoos and other parrots.They breed one time during the springbetween April and May. At this time theylook for nesting sites in termite holes andlay three to five eggs which hatch in 26-27 days. After hatching, it takes about 50days until the fledglings are ready for their

independence. Although there is no specific data onthe communication behavior of thesenoisy parakeets, one can infer that theyuse sound as a primary tool in communi-

cating with one another. Males use thecontact call for mating and each bird pro-duces its own unique signature contactcall. Parrots also have flight calls whichmake it possible to exchange informa-tion on location of resources like food andshelter. Olive-throated parakeets feed mostlyon fruits and vegetables. They eat budsand fruits of many trees and cultivated

crops. Because of their strong bill andmuscular tongue they are able to seekout fruits and break seeds that would oth-erwise be difficult for other animals tocrack. They associate in flocks to shareinformation about food; like flight callsand frequent chatter between flying birdsand those in fruit trees exchanging infor-

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mation. When feeding, parrots are me-thodical and slow-moving, using their billsas extra “hands” when searching for ripefruit. Many of the plants that the parakeetfeeds on have built up chemical and me-chanical defenses to ward off any pos-sible herbivores. Parrots, though, havebecome practically immune to theseplant’s defenses. To avoid mechanicalbarriers, parrots’ bills have evolved theability to crush the largest seeds and de-stroy most of the seeds they ingest. Tofight the chemical defenses of theseplants, they digest clay from riverbanksto detoxify the toxic chemicals in the seedor fruit. Alternatively, they avoid poison-ing themselves by eating small amountsof toxic seeds and combining that with alarger amount of harmless seeds, there-fore substantially decreasing the poten-tial harm. Sometimes Olive-throated parakeetswill damage cultivated crops and becomea pest. They are the most persistent im-mature-seed predators in the rainforestand make it hard for farmers to harvestcrops thoroughly. They also are preda-tors to plants and fruit trees by interrupt-ing and disrupting a tree’s dispersal strat-egy and hindering germination. Parrots,though, make it possible for other organ-isms in their ecological community to eat.When lurking through the rainforestcanopy, avoiding predators, parrots of-ten drop some of the fruits and seeds thatthey have been collecting. This allowssmaller organisms that are not in thecanopy like termites to eat. They alsodisperse the seeds of many plants. People often have parrots as pets. Theyare the most important group in the wild-life trade economically, and representeda F.O.B. (free on board) value of about$827,757.US in 1997. This value de-creased to about $450,004. in 2000 be-cause of smaller numbers being exported.Olive-throated parakeets are also impor-

tant in attracting tourists in Caribbean andtropical areas. Olive-throated parakeets do not haveany special status on the Endangered Spe-cies Act list and the United States Mi-gratory Act but are listed in Appendix IIof the Convention on International Tradein Endangered Species of Wild Fauna andFlora (CITES). One reason given for thelisting is the downward trend seen in theirpopulation since 1997. This trend is pri-marily based on loss of habitat and de-forestation. So the next time your hear a noisy flockof birds that fly in a tight group stop andtake a look. Once they settle in the treesthey are usually so well camouflaged thatchances are they will have been watch-ing you for a long time before you no-ticed one looking at you!

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Dr. Herman Smith was the only PhDarcheologist to reside in Belize. He wasnoted in his field as a foremost re-searcher and expert in the coastal trad-ing of the Maya and headed the archaeo-logical development of Lamanai in Be-lize. Herman discovered and contrib-

uted much to the body of knowledge of the Maya once living on Ambergris Caye. If asked about this subject, he wouldgladly inform his listeners of the Maya past with detailed length and expansive arm waving. His humor accompanied thesemini-lectures, eliminating any academic dryness and endearing him to the students and groups that he worked with on sitesaround the island. He lived in Belize for over 12 years and eventually obtained Belizean citizenship. Dr. Herman Smith - U.S. MarineCorps pilot, decorated Vietnam veteran, archeologist, friend, and husband died on March 10th, 2000. Above all his manyaccomplishments from fighter piloting to practicing archeology – is that Herman was a friend to all in San Pedro. Hecontributed countless articles to The San Pedro Sun, articles that we are pleased to share with you once more.

For those interested in the Maya oc-cupation of the caye, a number of items

Blades and Cores of Obsidian

ago. Archaeologists have estimated thatthe population of Ambergris Caye in 800A.D. was somewhere between ten andtwenty thousand. Over thirty Maya siteshave been identified on the island and itis believed that many others are still hid-den in the jungle of the island interior. Some of the more interesting objectsleft behind by the ancient Maya are theblades and cores of obsidian, a naturallyoccurring glass produced by volcanicheat and pressure. Obsidian is not foundin Belize so the Maya traded for pre-pared cores from volcanic sources inGuatemala, Mexico and Honduras.Blades were struck from these cores toproduce cutting tools of incredible sharp-ness. Cores were made from obsidiancobbles found in stream beds adjacentto glass producing volcanoes. Oblong orfootball shaped cobbles were struck in away to produce a flat surface at one end.This flat area, or striking platform, wasthen chipped away along the outer edgeusing a deer antler and a small hammerstone. The larger blades could then befurther reduced by pressure flaking tomake projectile points or ornaments.Widely used throughout the westernhemisphere and the rest of the world aswell, obsidian blades, when freshlystruck from the core represent the sharp-est cutting edge known, several timessharper than a surgical steel scalpel. Infact, obsidian blades are currently in usein some U.S. hospitals for heart bypasssurgery. It seems that they cut cleaner,thereby promoting more rapid healing

Continued on Page 16help to shed light on the daily lives ofthe former residents who were actively

involved in the lively canoe trade thatflourished here over a thousand years

Arrowheads were struck from cores of obsidian, a naturally occurring glass produced by volcanic heat and pressure.Obsidian blades are currently in use in some U.S. hospitals for heart bypass surgery. It seems that they cut cleaner,thereby promoting more rapid healing with less scar tissue.


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with less scar tissue. Needless to say, obsidian blades constitute a considerablehazard to the unwary archaeologist who chooses to sift through soil in Maya siteswith unprotected hands. Even leather gloves are no guarantee against seriouscuts. The first flat blades struck from acore were flat and not particularly use-ful. Later blades were struck along pre-vious blade scars, producing a blade witha triangular cross-section, somethingarchaeologists call a backed or prismaticblade which has greater strength than aflat blade. It was this prism-like bladethat was widely used by the Maya as acutting tool. Eventually, the exhausted core wouldbe discarded or, in some cases incorpo-rated into jewel-like body adornments.One such core, found in Mexico, is en-graved with the figure of a bird of prey.A royal burial at Lamanai, Belize, con-tained 571 exhausted cores arrangedaround the head of the interred indi-vidual, suggesting they were part of ahead-dress. Each volcano produces glass with adistinctive chemical composition. Sci-entists using mass spectrometry havesucceeded in identifying the “signature”of many volcanoes known to have beensources of obsidian used in the manu-facturing of tools. Almost any blade orcore can now be traced to its source.One site on Ambergris Caye producednumerous obsidian blades along withexotic trade goods from all over Cen-tral America. X-ray fluorescence andneutron activation revealed the blades

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Here is what’s going on at BuenaVista at Captain Morgan’s Retreat. Weare open everyday for breakfast, lunchand dinner opening at 7:00 a.m. andstop serving dinner at around 9:00 p.m.Some New Items on our Lunch menu: Succulent Coconut Shrimp, GrilledFresh Lobster on a bed of mixedgreens, tomato, red onion, blue cheeseand walnuts tossed with a balsamicvinaigrette. We also have an “add anything toyour burger,” and we also serve tradi-tional Rice and Beans, with stewedchicken and coleslaw. For Dinner: We have nightly Spe-cials such as Tropical Shrimp and Scal-lops sautéed in a pineapple glaze,mango sauce, served with caliente riceand fresh steamed eggplant, carrotsand tomato. Also try the Papaya JerkSnapper served with wasabi mashedpotatoes and fresh grilled veggies. We also offer grilled lobster tailalong with many other delicacies andwonderful desserts such as ChocolateRum cake, Coconut cream pie, KeyLime Pie and Mango cheesecake.

Every Tuesday night we feature ourBelizean Buffet. It has become verypopular on the island with tables un-derneath the stars around our pool. Wehave many local artisans come up andsell wood carvings, jewelry, and ev-erything else you can think of (all at avery good price because the resort buysa lot from them). We have a live band (Punta Boys)and an all you can eat buffet for$19.95usd. Buffet includes Pineappleglazed pork chops, beef fajitas, stewedchicken, tamales, rice and beans, friedplantains, potato salad, coleslaw, chipsand salsa, bean dip, guacamole, and ablack bean and mango cold salad, andtwo types of dessert.

had come from three sources in Guate-mala, one in Michoacan, Mexico, andthe famous green glass variety fromPachuca volcano near Mexico City.

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Ingredients:*4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour *2 tsps bak-ing soda *2 cups butter, softened *1 1/2cups packed brown sugar *1/2 cup whitesugar *2 (3.4 ounce) packages instantvanilla pudding mix *4 eggs *2 tsps va-nilla extract *4 cups semisweet choco-late chips *2 cups chopped walnuts (op-tional).Directions: *Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175degrees C). Sift together the flour andbaking soda, set aside. *In a large bowl, cream together thebutter, brown sugar, and white sugar.Beat in the instant pudding mix untilblended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blendin the flour mixture. *Finally, stir in the chocolate chips andnuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls

onto ungreased cookie sheets. *Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the pre-heated oven. Edges should be goldenbrown.

Almond cookiesIngredients:*1/2 cup butter, softened *1/2 cup whitesugar *1 egg *1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour*1/2 cup ground almonds *2 tsp amarettoliqueur.Directions: *Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200degrees C). *In large bowl, cream together thebutter and sugar. Beat in the egg,amaretto, and almonds. Gradually mixin the flour until well blended. Drop byteaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart on un-greasedcookie sheets. *Bake five to eight minutes in the pre-heated oven, or until cookies are lightlycolored.

Butter SnowflakesIngredients:*2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour *1/4 tsp salt*1/4 tsp ground cinnamon *1 cup butter*1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, soft-ened *1 cup white sugar *1 egg yolk *1tsp vanilla extract *1 tsp orange zest.Directions: *Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175degrees C). Sift together the flour, salt,and cinnamon; set aside.

Christmas Season is here and the lights and music around town keep everyonein the joyful spirit of the holiday season. Stores are jam-packed with great giftideas but like always something homemade gives the gifts a special feel, cookiesespecially are the best gift ideas. The following are some great gift giving tips,cookie basics and a few recipes to try this Christmas.

*In a medium bowl, cream togetherbutter and cream cheese. Add sugar andegg yolk; beat until light and fluffy. Stirin the vanilla and orange zest. Graduallyblend in the dry ingredients. Fill a cookiepress or pastry bag with dough, and formcookies on an un-greased cookie sheet. *Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the pre-heated oven, or until the cookies aregolden brown on the peaks and on thebottoms. Remove from cookie sheets atonce to cool on wire racks.

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“Reynaldo is putting brake shoes on my golf cart,” Dulce said. “I want you totake me to the meeting for this wedding that I’m decorating tomorrow.” “Why don’t you just take my golf cart?” I asked. “I’m not driving that piece of junk,” Dulce said. “It won’t kill you to take me. Themeeting will only last a few minutes.” At the hotel, we sat on the deck while the people got together for the meeting. Thebride, Jenny, was the first to arrive. “I’m really nervous about this,” she told us. “My mom and dad got divorced thisyear. They both came for the wedding, but my dad brought his new wife with him.She is about the same age as me and she can sure be nasty when she wants to. Mymom is a real strong woman, though, and so far she’s been able to handle anythingthat little witch has thrown at her.” The father and his wife joined us, along with the groom and Dulce got thingsunderway. “OK,” Dulce finally said. “The only thing left is to decide what color flowers Iwill use for the parents’ corsages. For the men, who are wearing black suits, I’lljust use frangi pani. For you ladies, I need to know what color dresses you arewearing.” The bride’s mother went to her room and came back with a box. “This is the dress I brought to wear,” she said, pulling it from the box. “Mom, that dress is perfect,” the bride said. “You’ll look great in it.” “Hey, wait a minute,” the bride’s new mother-in-law said. “That’s the exactdress I brought to wear for the wedding.” “Would you consider getting a different one?” the bride asked. “I think my momwill look terrific in that dress.” “Not a chance,” the mother-in-law said. “That dress is perfect for me and I’mwearing it to the wedding. Come on Hank, let’s go to the bar and get a drink.” They left and the mother said to Jenny, “Don’t worry about it. I have anotherdress I can wear for the wedding.” “Mom, that dress is perfect for you,” her daughter said. “I would hate for you tohave to return the dress to the shop just because that little bitch has one just like it.” “Return it?” her mother said. “Don’t be silly. I’m wearing it to the rehearsaldinner.”


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Emergency 911Crimestoppers 800 922-TIPSPolice 226-2022Fire 226-2372Wings of Hope - Medical emergencyair ambulance. Phone: 223-3292.Lions Health Clinic - 226-4052; emer-gencies 600-9071 or Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am to 8pm; Sat., 8am - noon.Los Pinos Clinic 602-6383 and 226-2686.San Pedro Chiropractic Clinic 226-4695Hyperbaric Chamber - 226-2851, Dr.Otto Rodriguez - 600-0287 or 226-2854.Antonia Guerrero - 600-5475 or 206-2152. Eleazar Portillo - 610-4560 or226-3195.San Pedro Polyclinic II - 226-2536.8-12 and 2-5, Mon. to Fri. Emergen-cies 226-2555/2918 or 606-3864.Ambergris Hopes Clinic - 226-2660,Emergencies: 606-2316US Embassy - 227-7161Canadian Consulate - 223-1060Mexican Embassy - 223-0193Guatemalan Embassy - 223-3150Honduran Embassy - 224-5889

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THE HOLIDAY HOTEL - Every Wednesday, live musicand a fabulous Beach Barbeque 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. BarrierReef Dr. 226-2014.PIER LOUNGE - Home of the “World Famous Chicken Drop”every Wednesday night. Daily drink specials and two-for-onehappy hour. Located beachfront in the Spindrift Hotel. Phone226-2002.THE TACKLE BOX - come rock da box out over the water!Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (starting @9:00PM) we have amazing live bands ranging from Reggae toPunta to old school Rock-n-Roll. We’ll have prizes, specialsand always that breath-taking Tackle Box ocean view! Locatedoff the San Pedro Water Taxi Pier at the end of Black Coral St.226-4313.FIDO’S RESTAURANT & BAR - Dine under the largestPalapa in San Pedro! Enjoy a full lunch & dinner menu withlive beachfront entertainment all night.

BELIZE SHORES REALTY & CONSTRUCTION “SER-VICES”- Your One Stop Real Estate Company. We are theonly real estate company in Belize with virtual tours of our list-ings on our website. Homes, Condos, Land, Commercial. 501-226-2825, www.belizeshoresrealty.comSEASIDE REAL ESTATE – Many listings, from raw landto beautiful beachfront homes. We can help you own a pieceof paradise. Call 226-4545 or E-mail [email protected] REALTY - Land, homes, businesses, condos andinvestment properties. Call 226-3737, fax 226-3379 or E-mail: [email protected] CAYO REAL ESTATE - Serving Belize from themountains to the reef. Phone 226-2791. www.casacayo realestate.netSOUTHWIND PROPERTIES - For all your Real Estateneeds. Call 226-2005 or 226-2060 for information or E-mail:[email protected] for current listings.PELICAN PROPERTIES LTD. - Fine properties on Am-bergris Caye. E-mail: [email protected] or phone 226-3234.BELIZE REALTY & BUILDING SERVICES - From rawland to dream home - we’re there every step of the way!

ISLAND FERRY SERVICE & WATER TAXI – Scheduled ferryservice & water taxi for Ambergris Caye. Phone 226-3231.MONCHO’S GOLF CART RENTALS - Four & Six seater golfcarts available. Open daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. We deliver to yourroom. 226-3262 or 226-4490.CRYSTAL AUTO RENTAL – Largest fleet in Belize. Offices atInternational Airport and Belize City. 223-1600, 0-800-777-7777

SEARIOUS ADVENTURES Are You Ready? Lamanai, AltunHa,CaveTubing with either Belize Zoo, Ziplining,or XunantunichMayan Ruin, Manatee Watch and Beach BBQ, half day snorkel-ing and more. We are located ON THE BEACH straight downfrom the airstrip. Call #226 - 4202/4206 or Cell #662-8818.SAILSPORTS BELIZE – Windsurfing, kite sailing and sailing.The latest equipment and expert instruction makes it easy to learn.226-4488 [email protected] – River cave tubing, manatee watch, Robles BeachBBQ, Mayan ruins and more adventures. 226-2254.

SEADUCTION SAILING – First class Day Cruises to CayeCaulker or Mexico Rocks. Beach BBQ or Sunset Cruise.Charters also available. Phone Seaduced at 226-2254.FISHING - Specializing in reef fishing, night fishing, and flatfishing. All tackle is supplied. Contact Daniel Espinosa at609-9086.

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KRYSTAL SHIPPING CO./MASH CO. - We deliver con-struction supplies all the way to Robles Point! Phone 226-2089or E-mail: [email protected]’S HARDWARE - Storm supplies, electronics,household appliances, tools, home repair items and a wide va-riety of paints, stains and varnishes. Pescador Drive. Phone226-2302.

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ISLAND MINI GOLF & ICE CREAM - Sea GrapeDrive (1 block W of Barefoot Iguana). Open Mon.–Thurs. 12 – 9 p.m.; Fri. – Sun. 12 – 10 p.m.SAN PEDRO FITNESS CLUB – A/C Gym at Bel-ize Yacht Club, Fully-equipped. Open to the public.Tennis Courts, Lap and Family pools, Aqua Fitnessand Toning Classes.Open 7am Daily, 8am Sundays.226-2683.CAYE COFFEE – Take a taste of our locally roastedfresh coffee back home. A wonderful cup of coffeemakes such a great difference in your day. Try itand ask for more. 226-3568.WINE de VINE - Fine imported wines and cheeses.Olive oils, vinegars and specialty items. Located inthe Vilma Linda Plaza on Tarpon St. Phone 226-3430.OSCAR’S GYM - Free-weights, Pilates, basicYoga, Balance Ball, Tae Bo and more. Affordabledaily, weekly and monthly fees. Located in Boca delRio 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily 226-2239.BIG TREE PRODUCE – Fresh Local & ImportedFruits & Vegetables. Seafood, meats, juices & milkshakes. Pescador Dr. 226-2322.PAPA BEAR’S - Full Service, Internet Access.Pastries, coffee and deli sandwiches. Open 7 a.m.to 10 p.m. daily. Located on Fairdale Plaza, on Co-conut Drive.THE GREENHOUSE - Fresh Produce & Seafood.Belizean and imported speciality. Fresh herbs, coldcuts, chilled goods plus an exciting selection of gro-ceries. A/C local on Barrier Reef Dr. 226-2084.THE SAUSAGE FACTORY - Largest selection of

MATA CHICA - Mambo Cuisine - for food lovers.Homemade pasta, shrimp paté, bruschetta, char-broiled seafood and much more! Call 220-5010/5011.

ROJO LOUNGE - Enjoy tropical lounge cuisine inone of the most beautiful beachfront settings in all ofBelize - Azul Resort. 226-4012.

ELVI’S KITCHEN - serving the finest food since1977. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials. CaribbeanNight on Thursday. Mayan Fiesta every Friday -come try our Maya Buffet. Open Monday – Satur-day. Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:30p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Call us for group reservations.Ph 226-2404/2176 “Where something good is alwayscooking!”CELI’S RESTAURANT ON THE BEACH at theSan Pedro Holiday Hotel, serves Great Fajitas, sal-ads and local dishes for LUNCH. DELECTABLESEAFOOD SPECIALTIES for dinner. OUTDOOR

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Dining Out...& INDOOR DINING 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 5:30p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Beach barbeque every Wednesdaynight with live music.LILY’S TREASURE CHEST RESTAURANT - Onthe beach behind Lily’s Hotel. Join us for a coolbreeze and the best seafood or USDA beef on ourveranda by the sea. 226-2650.

RAMON’S VILLAGE - Enjoy breakfast, lunch anddinner in a Mayan atmosphere or on the verandaoverlooking the Caribbean Sea. Coconut Drive.Phone 226-2071.LUNA at Journey’s End Resort - Experience finedining on the beach north of San Pedro. Visit ourtropical bar featuring karaoke, dance and fun mu-sic. Phone 226-2173.

RICO’S SURFSIDE RESTAURANT – A trulyunique dining experience on the beach at Banyan Bay.Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Phone 226-

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PAPI’S DINER – The place for fine food at dinerprices. Taste the Caribbean. Call 226-2047.

MICKEY’S PLACE - Open daily 6:30 a.m. - 10a.m. for breakfast, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for lunchand 6 - 10 p.m. for dinner. Burritos on Wednesdays.Pescador Drive. Call 226-2223.BLUE WATER GRILL – Island cuisine with a twist!Wood-fired Oven Pizzas, Sushi & more! Open daily.Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m. 226-3347.

EL DIVINO RESTAURANT at BANANA BEACH- Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from 6 a.m -10 p.m. Book your party or banquet today! Phone226-2444.PORTOFINO’S own “LE BISTRO” - One of thenewest & most talked about restaurants on the is-land. Meet our boat at 6:30 p.m. at Fido’s Dock fora complimentary ride to one of the best culinary ex-periences you will have while in paradise. For res-ervations, call 220-5096.RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT AND BAR - Themost romantic spot in town featuring award winningchefs. Thai and French cuisine blended to make para-dise taste like heaven, or so our customers say. FreeRendezvous Wine tasting from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Fermented, blended and bottled here on theproperty. Open for lunch and dinner. Call 226 3426for reservations and transport options.

VICTORIA HOUSE - International and Island-Stylecuisine by Executive Chef Amy Knox. Open forbreakfast, lunch & dinner. Reservations recom-mended, call 226-2067.CASA PICASSO TAPAS + MARTINIS - Smallplates, big pastas and fantastic desserts! “Hippestmartini spot”-Frommer’s. Nightly 5:30pm, closedSundays. reservations 226-4507.

THE TACKLE BOX BAR & GRILL - whether it’sa little break from the beach or a whole night out,the Tackle Box is just the place. The kitchen servesa wide array of affordable fresh comfort foods rang-ing from our big Tackle Box Burgers, special friedchicken, to some of our more local fare and seafoods.And what a better place to enjoy our dishes, than ourback porch out over the water.

THE STAINED GLASS PUB - located in the heartof Town featuring homestyle cooking with a gour-met flair; dine alfresco streetside or enjoy the airconditioned quaint European atmosphere in the uniquePub room. The Best Burger in town and several winesby the glass, full liquor bar...friendly & informativefor visitors—A Must While in San Pedro ! Visa/MC 226-4147

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smoked meats and sausage on the island. One milesouth of town. 226-2655.CAYE INTERNATIONAL BANK - Offering De-mand Deposit Accounts, Loans, Savings Accounts,etc. [email protected] or phone 226-2388.PROVIDENT BANK & TRUST - Offering a fullrange of International Banking Services. phone 223-5698 services@prov identbank.bzGRANIEL’S DREAMLAND - Locally made furni-ture & accessories from all Belizean exotic hard-woods & Mahogany. On Pescador Drive, oppositeRock’s, Call 226-2632, ext. 18 or 226-2938. OpenMon-Sat 8:30-12:00 noon & 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. & Sun10-12 noon.BAREFOOT BOOKS - Features a huge selection ofnew and used books. Gorgeous greeting cards andgift items. Located at the southern end of MiddleStreet (Pescador Drive) across the courtyard fromMickey’s. 206-2577.EXECUTIVE SERVICES - Let Us Expedite AllYour Needs! Liquor & restaurant licenses for Janu-ary are due now, and we can help expedite the pro-cess! We are also consultants for work permits, re-tirement status, small claims and legal affairs. We’lldo all the traveling for you and get your paperworkpushed through. Call 606-8311 or [email protected]’s FROZEN CUSTARD and SORBET – Ifyou like ice cream, you will Love DandE’s FrozenCustard! Delicious cones, shakes, sundaes and splits.Located on Pescador Drive next to Caramba Res-taurant. Closed Wednesday. Phone 608-9100.

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