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”
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“Julia Scotti: Funny That Way”: Comedian Comes Out
Review LGBTQ films the coming out quandary begins to get a bit repetitive. However “Julia Scotti: Funny That Way” offers a truly comedic yet personal and heart wrenching story of comedian Rick Scotti coming out as Julia Scotti. Why? For almost all his life Rick Scotti just didn’t feel right. His marriages broke up. WasContinue reading ““Julia Scotti: Funny That Way”: Comedian Comes Out”
Portugal Proves Itself Again and Again
A perennial invite on the shelves of The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is the Esporão label from the Alentejo Appellation in Portugal. The label says a “blend of a traditional Alentejo varieties”. Not exactly helpful nor expected from a Portuguese producer. On the aromatics we get a solid an intense wave of blackberry, blackContinue reading “Portugal Proves Itself Again and Again”
Regional STEM Fairs Go Virtual with support of Youth Science Canada
The fair must go on… Twenty-one regional STEM fairs go virtual, April 19 to 21, with the support of Youth Science Canada Students have one last chance to register their projects online; all others are invited to continue their STEM education through project-based learning at mystemspace.ca OTTAWA, April 14, 2021 – Twenty-one regional science fairs will take placeContinue reading “Regional STEM Fairs Go Virtual with support of Youth Science Canada”
A Couple from Côtes-Du-Rhone
The first one is a Plan de Dieu From Rémy Ferbras. It is a classic GSM blend, namely Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Its nose is full of raspberry, blackberry and that Grenache telltale very ripe local strawberries not the wooden kind we receive here in Canada from California. On the palate broad based by mildContinue reading “A Couple from Côtes-Du-Rhone”
Pregnancy and the COVID Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy The ethics and safety of COVID vaccines for pregnant people Q&A WITH RUTH FADEN, ELANA JAFFE, CARLEIGH KRUBINER, AND CHIZOBA WONODI | MARCH 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Linked In Email Pinterest This article originally appeared on the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. Globally, over 200 million people are pregnant each year. Whether they should beContinue reading “Pregnancy and the COVID Vaccine”
Susan Cain’s “Quiet”; introverts vs. extroverts
“Introverts think before they act, digest information thoroughly, stay on task longer, give up less easily, and work more accurately. Introverts and extroverts also direct their attention differently: if you leave them to their own devices, the introverts tend to sit around wondering about things, imagining things, recalling events from their past, and making plansContinue reading “Susan Cain’s “Quiet”; introverts vs. extroverts”
Thinking About Nothing! I Challenge You
You know perhaps that mindfulness attempts you to slow down your mind and focus on the present moment. That makes sense as the only moment you have is indeed the present moment. But so many of us are caught up with going beyond and before the present moment. We can take issue with being inContinue reading “Thinking About Nothing! I Challenge You”
“Amber’s Descent”: Psychological Thriller from Canada’s Okanagan
I am more familiar with reviewing wines from British Columbia’s Okanagan than reviewing a film shot there. As a viewer you are comfortably contemplating this is a horror movie. A classical pianist and composer Amber (Kayla Stanton) decides to buy a house in a quiet location in the Okanagan. Here she hopes to find theContinue reading ““Amber’s Descent”: Psychological Thriller from Canada’s Okanagan”
Lone Star Texas Grill Celebrates National Margarita Day with its Frozen Mar-go Rita’s (Ontario Only),
See a press release below and enjoy some frozen Mar-Go-Ritas. Of course do not forget there are dining and other beverages available: Order LSTG for pickup: https://fajitastogo.com/orderdetails.html Food and Drink Menu: https://lonestartexasgrill.com/menus#drinks We want you to try all 3! Lone Star Texas Grill’s most popular signature margaritas have been made into mouth-watering frozen delights that come in 3 flavours:Continue reading “Lone Star Texas Grill Celebrates National Margarita Day with its Frozen Mar-go Rita’s (Ontario Only),”
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