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Early 1900s war medals in desert reveal history

It was the second largest battle of the Philippine-American War after the Battle of Manila in February 1899. The U.S. was trying to rid the countryside of the Filipino Army that was rebelling against the Americans, who had occupied the country since the end of the Spanish-American War. The rebel First Philippine Republic was fighting for its independence. Both sides suffered heavy losses. The Americans had 75 casualties, including 15 killed and the Filipinos suffered 150 deaths and 375 wounded. Among the items in Ione’s collection is a long, heavy bolo-type machete. The hand-forged, razor-sharp blade was used to cut down the thick vines in the Philippine jungle, she said. In early 1900, the 14th Infantry Regiment was deployed to China on a relief expedition to help the country put down the Boxer Rebellion – an anti-imperialist uprising that to... http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2015/12/30/philippine-american-war-china-boxer-revolution/77182300/

Centennial blossoms at Summerland Gardens

English” countryside for nostalgic settlers. A demonstration garden was laid out by staff, complete with trees and shrubs—some of which are still growing today. They provide a gracious setting and welcome bit of shade for modern visitors to the public gardens, which now comprise a total of six hectares. More than 135 different species of mature ornamental trees and shrubs now thrive throughout the gardens. Initially, roses and hollyhocks, dahlias, lavender and snapdragons—English country garden flowers—were the plants of choice, but over the years, there’s been a variety of ornamentals both bred and tested in the gardens, which are open to the public year-round. As the focus at what is now called the Summerland Research and Development Centre moved away from ornamental horticulture toward commercial fruits and vegetables, the gardens received less attention, and in the 1980s funding for maintenance was cut and they languished for the next decade. In 1991, a Friends of the Gardens (FOG) volunteer group was formed, made up largely of active and retired research scientists and their families, and they began renovating weed-choked perennial borders and replanting those that were beyond help. Eva Antonijevic is now community program director for the gardens, and explains they partnered with the government to maintain the gardens and begin restoration, as well as fund-raising. Two seasonal gardeners are also employed by the group, and a garden manager is employed by the research centre, committed to two-thirds time for the ornamental gardens. FOG celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, as it continues its mandate ... http://okanaganlife.com/centennial-blossoms-at-summerland-gardens/

AFM: 'Yellow Flowers' Becomes Vietnam's Highest-Grossing Drama Ever

A story about the rivalries, challenges and jealousies of a 12-year-old boy and his younger brother in the Vietnamese countryside in the late 1980s, the film has struck a nostalgic chord among the country's rapidly expanding — and modernizing — middle class. The film was producer and distributed locally by Galaxy Media & Entertainment (Galaxy M&E). Yellow Flowers is Vu's eleventh film. He has emerged as one of Vietnam's top talents. Other recent titles include Vengeful Heart (2014), Scandal (2012) and Battle of the Brides (2011) — all local hits. Hong Kong and Amsterdam-based Fortissimo Films is handling international sales for Yellow Flowers. It will be screened at the American Film Market in Los Angeles on Nov. 8. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/yellow-flowers-becomes-vietnams-highest-835640