Jiber ordered a quick retreat from Expo 67 and they landed on a green field surrounded by majestic buildings. A sign nearby said “McSwill University”. Soon students arrived for their morning classes but initially they showed little interest in the craft as the students in the Faculty of Engineering were always building strange contraptions, whenContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 74 “Jiber Causes Havoc at McSwill University””
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RKS Wine: A Couple of 90’s from Italy
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) loves quoting reviewers that give a wine 90 plus points. I suppose that helps consumers select a good wine assuming of course the reviewer is realistic. Most reviewers are consistent and trustworthy. Some are notorious for overrating so take the rating with a grain of salt particularly ifContinue reading “RKS Wine: A Couple of 90’s from Italy”
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 73 “Panic and Terror at Expo 67”
Lucien Loup awoke to the shrill bells of his Bestinghouse alarm in his suburban St. Laurent duplex in Montreal. He rolled over a little too far to turn off the alarm and crashed to the floor tangled in sweat-soaked sheets. He picked himself up and staggered to the shower to see if some cold waterContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 73 “Panic and Terror at Expo 67””
The Neutral Ground”: The United States Struggles Against Racism: The Haunting Past and Present of Confederate Monuments
Former President Donald Trump took the United States close to a coup d’’état amidst a background of smouldering race relations. For him monuments were just historical references. Pull down the Confederate ones and then George Washington would be the next. However it is not as simple as that. For Black Americans in the Southern UnitedContinue reading “The Neutral Ground”: The United States Struggles Against Racism: The Haunting Past and Present of Confederate Monuments”
The Fully Vaccinated Elite/Caste Face Relaxed Entry Restrictions
Government of Canada’s first phase to easing border measures for travellers entering Canada From: Public Health Agency of Canada News release June 21, 2021 | Ottawa | Public Health Agency of Canada The Government of Canada is taking a responsible, precautionary approach at the border by continually monitoring available data and scientific evidence to protect theContinue reading “The Fully Vaccinated Elite/Caste Face Relaxed Entry Restrictions”
Passion Flower and Anxiety
Search Health Info Research Grants & Funding Training News & Events About NCCIH Home Health Information Passionflower Passionflower Common Names: passionflower, maypop, apricot vine, maracuja, water lemon Latin Names: Passiflora incarnata Background Passionflower is a climbing vine that is native to the southeastern United States and Central and South America. Native peoples of the Americas used passionflower as a sedative. Sixteenth-centuryContinue reading “Passion Flower and Anxiety”
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 72 “More Trouble in Quebec”
Spiritaki Jiber and his self exiled group of scallywags were wiping the sweat off their brows after their narrow escape from Zortixia. They had vacated the Zortixian atmosphere at such great velocity it was a wonder the navigator had held the ship together. Their destination was Earth where they were hoping to join forces withContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 72 “More Trouble in Quebec””
RKS Wine: Smoke and Gamble’s Appassimento: My Grandmother Would be Mortified!
My late mother used to sing part of a song of which I do not know the name of but she did say she learnt it from my grandmother. The refrain was “lips that touch liquor will never touch mine”. Yes my grandmother was in the Temperance movement in Ontario. Grandmother would be mortified byContinue reading “RKS Wine: Smoke and Gamble’s Appassimento: My Grandmother Would be Mortified!”
The Unvaccinated: A new social class of lepers?
Should I Ask My Friends If They Are Vaccinated? COVID-19 vaccine etiquette and considerations for all the people in your life. BY KERI ALTHOFF AND ELIZABETH STUART | JUNE 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Linked In Email Pinterest If you’re fully vaccinated, almost all interactions are quite low risk for you. But you might still want to know aboutContinue reading “The Unvaccinated: A new social class of lepers?”
Canada announces more sanctions on Belarus
Canada imposes additional sanctions on Belarusian individuals and entities over attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms From: Global Affairs Canada News release June 21, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced new sanctions against 17 individuals and 5 entities under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) inContinue reading “Canada announces more sanctions on Belarus”
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