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RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Hare Cabernet Merlot from Niagara Ontario: This Hare Got Lost on the Racetrack and Was Beaten by the Snail For my ex-Canada readers, the Niagara wine region is a couple of hours drive from Toronto God and traffic willing. Ok I admit the automobile trip from Toronto is shall…

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RKS 2025 Film: “Greek Mother’s Never Die”: Authenticity and Stereotypes Rachel Suissa, writer and director of “Greek Mother’s Never Die”, says the film is a personal journey based on her Greek mother and the happenings in her own life. It started as a one woman show, then a television show and now…

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RKS 2025 Film: “Greek Mother’s Never Die”: Authenticity and Stereotypes Rachel Suissa, writer and director of “Greek Mother’s Never Die”, says the film is a personal journey based on her Greek mother and the happenings in her own life. It started as a one woman show, then a television show and now…

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RKS 2025 Wine: Chilean Wine Consistently Good and Affordable: Good-Bye to Made in America Kraft Dinner! If you are a follower of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s (LCBO) bi-monthly Vintages Catalogue you must have noticed a steady increase in prices in the past two years with wines from…

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RKS 2025 CANADIAN Documentary: “The Spoils”: Morality Butts Heads with Legality and Political Games Morality dictates the conclusion to be drawn from the “looting” of art by the Nazis in World War II is such art should be returned to the heirs of the owners the Nazis “stole” from. Legality may…

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RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: CREW 2018 Grand Cru from the Land Beyond There is some mighty fine wine being produced in the Lake Erie North Shore appellation in Ontario which the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) habitually ignores except for its tokenism in its inventory. Disservice to Ontario…

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RKS CANADIAN Spirits: Seventh Heaven Premium CANADIAN London Dry Gin The geographic reference to “London” in London Dry Gin does not mean the gin is distilled in London but rather refers to a particular process how London Dry Gin is made. It requires a neutral base spirit to be distilled to at…

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RKS Literature: Clean Fat and Skinny Sloppy (Wally Lamb) “Fat slob this, fat slob that. You hear that all the time. You’re like me: a clean fat. I could tell that right off. Why do you think I let you stay here?....I see it all the time. The dirtiest, sloppiest girls are the skinny ones. Year…

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Tilbury Bluebirds’ Playoff Run Ends in Game 5 Loss to Stratford The Tilbury Bluebirds’ playoff run ended in a 5-2 loss to Stratford in Game 5 of the WOSHL Semi-Finals. Despite outshooting their opponent, Tilbury struggled with special teams and goaltending, as Stratford’s Zach Magwood netted a hat…

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American Border Communities Feeling the Momentum of Canadian Wounding by the Trump Administration American tourist sites proximate to the Canadian border, whether it be Old Orchard Beach in Maine or northern New York State both of which are proximate to the Quebec-Canadian border, and heavily…

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NBA and FIBA Set to Invest in European Basketball’s Growth The NBA and FIBA are exploring the creation of a new European basketball league that would integrate into existing competitions while providing a merit-based qualification system. The league aims to grow the sport, attract investors, and…

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Man With “Men in Tights Syndrome” Subjected to The Nutcracker Protocol Therapy I recently spoke with renowned psychiatrist Dr. Kainik Zlatco of Zagreb University currently heading an international consortium of behavioral psychiatrists preparing a major study of men suffering from “men in tights…

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Untitled Oscar Piastri stormed to victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, leading a McLaren 1-2 with Lando Norris. Ferrari suffered a double disqualification, and Red Bull replaced Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda for the next race in Japan.

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RKS Literature: Somewhat of a Downward Slide in Life (Wally Lamb) “Things had gone sharply downhill from the Port Authority bus terminal in New York when a hunchbacked old man had hobbled down the entire aisle, coming to rest with a sigh on the backseat next to me. From New York to Philadelphia, I…

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George Martin and Jeff Beck: The Legendary Partnership That Created “Blow by Blow” Jeff Beck's "Blow by Blow" (1975) redefined fusion guitar with its blend of jazz, funk, and rock. Produced by George Martin, this groundbreaking instrumental album showcases Beck's virtuosic playing alongside…

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Remembering Kevan Staples: Guitarist & Songwriter Behind Rough Trade’s Hits Kevan Staples, co-founder of Rough Trade, passed at 74. A trailblazing guitarist and songwriter, he co-wrote High School Confidential and All Touch. Staples helped shape Canadian rock, influencing music and LGBTQ+…

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Inside Elton John’s Deeply Personal New Album with Brandi Carlile Elton John’s new album, "Who Believes in Angels?", set for release on April 4, is an emotional journey featuring Brandi Carlile and Bernie Taupin. A recording session left John in tears for 45 minutes, underscoring the album’s…

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Vermont Terrorists Vandalize Tesla Dealership in Burlington, Vermont: Spoof News Services: South Hero, Vermont: 28March2025 Spoof has learnt a group of “terrorists” named The Green Mountain Boys attended a Tesla dealership in Burlington, Vermont pouring Vermont maple syrup and nightcrawler earth…

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Lydell Elmore’s Double-Double Propels Windsor Express to Solid Victory The Windsor Express secured a compelling 114-104 victory against the Lebanon Leprechauns, led by Calvin Blaydes' 22 points and Lydell Elmore's double-double. The win maintains their league-leading position with two games…

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RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage From the Niagara region in Ontario, Canada we try a Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Aroma: Black cherry, blackberry, cassis with a strong black currant swirl.…

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Crazy8s: “The Reveal”: Sweet, Tender and Compassionate Sewn Nicely Together with a Chuckle: A Comedic Fairy Tale? “The Reveal” if I may remark in a cheesy way using a word my Grade One teacher drilled in our young noggins never to say in a sentence "nice". It is also sweet, tender, compassionate…

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Strange Afflictions Besiege White House in Washington: Sanaa, Yemen: Spoof Health News Services: 26March2025 Spoof reports a possible epidemic is sweeping Washington afflicting members of the Republican Party. Dr. Gooey Gupta, prominent celebrity physician, speaking to The Association of Media…

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RKS 2025 Film: “Misericordia”: Anger, Violence, Guilt and Lustcentric Blind Eyes Jérémie Pastor (Félix Kysyl), an unemployed baker from Toulouse, returns to his native country village to attend the funeral of his former boss and town baker J.P. Rigal. A one-night stay at widower Martine Rigal’s…

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RKS Wine: Moving Beyond The Great American Pull to Develop the Canadian Wine Industry One result of Trumpian aggression towards Canada has been The Great American Pull removing American alcohol products from Canadian liquor stores. A quasi Nouveau Prohibition. Patriotic Canadians can clap, cheer…

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Banga’s Shorthanded Goal Not Enough as Stratford Wins Tilbury dropped Game 4 in Stratford, falling 5-2 and facing elimination in the WOSHL Division Semi-Finals. Despite strong second-period efforts and a shorthanded goal from Sammy Banga, Stratford’s early dominance proved decisive.

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Crazy8s: “My Mother the Zombie”: Teenage Lust in Threatening Overdrive Meets Mother Zombie Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge providing support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film and provides training opportunities to…

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RKS 2025 Wine: Bargain Priced Portuguese Wine: Evel Tinto from the Douro The Evel “brand” was born in 1913. The grapes in this Evel Tinto are from three different quintas two of which are cool climate and the third warm climate. It is a blend of Tinta Roriz (30%), Touriga Franca (30%), Tinta…

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Europe faces a deepening security crisis, with divisions over defense spending and Ukraine’s future. Poland and the Baltics demand militarization, while southern Europe favors broader security priorities. Europe needs strategic independence. open.substack.com/pub/notable/...

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Bluebirds Rally Late to Stun Stratford, Cut Series Deficit to 2-1 Facing a potential 3-0 deficit, the Tilbury Bluebirds fought back with a thrilling 6-5 win over Stratford in Game 3. A clutch third-period rally, led by Dylan Denomme and Kade McKibbin, helped Tilbury stay alive in the WOSHL…

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RKS 2025 CANADIAN Film: “The Dogs”: A Suggestive Brain May Be Popping Around Like Popcorn Watching This One Perhaps my brain has popped around just a bit too much and after reviewing 200 films yearly how do you think your brain would be? Of late many “horror movies” are more suggestive of the…

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The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival: “Sticks and Stones-Unmasking the Truth of Cyberbullying” TIDF was a wrap on 16March2025 but I have a couple more documentaries left in my review basket such as “Sticks and Stones-Unmasking the Truth of Cyberbullying” from Australia and…

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Canadian and American Border Towns Establish Canadian and American Friendship League (CANAMF): Sick and Tired of the Rhetoric: Salmonlips, British Columbia; Spoof News Services: 20March2025 A joint press conference convened by the mayors of border towns Salmonlips, British Columbia and…

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RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: A Canadian Pinot Noir Hanging with the Best of Them Henry of Pelham in Niagara, Ontario can be relied on for consistency and quality. HP is one of the few wineries mastering Baco Noir the Heartbreak Grape in terms of results. We try a CANADIAN Pinot Noir frequently referred…

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RKS 2025 Wine: 2015 Quinta do Mondego: Ready for the Retirement Home! Is this 2015 Quinta do Mondego ready for the retirement home. Roger Voss of the Wine Enthusiast is my go-to wine writer and when it is Portuguese wine in the glass we almost always agree with descriptors and scores. He reviewed…

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27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival: “Sculpted Souls”: Multi Award Winner TIDF ran from 6-16 March2025. The Greek documentary “Sculpted Souls” by Stavros Psillakis won The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation Award, the FIPRESCI Award and the Youth Jury Award for the Best Greek Film.…

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Whitehouse Media Promotions Announces Remake of “Bedtime for Bonzo”: Pyongyang, North Korea: Spoof Entertainment News: 18March2025 After the smash infomercial produced by Whitehouse Media Promotions for Tesla motor vehicles a major new project was announced today in Pyongyang, North Korea by Chief…

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Crazy 8’s: “Headcase”: A New Canadian Classic: The Delight of Genre Difficulty Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film and provides training opportunities to crew and…

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Crazy 8’s: “Our Monsters”: Brutally Deceptive: Lighthearted Then Vicious Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film and provides training opportunities to crew and cast.…

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Crazy 8’s: “Red Light Rebel”: Will the Road to Hell Start at a Red Light? Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film and provides training opportunities to crew and…

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The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival: “Together We Stand”: It Was Not I But We The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival screened from 6-16March2025. “Together We Stand” is a Greek documentary focusing on the 1973 occupation of the Polytechnic University in…

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Winkworth’s Clutch Goal Forces OT, But Bluebirds Fall to Fighting Irish The Tilbury Bluebirds suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to the Stratford Fighting Irish in Game 2 of the OSHL Semi-Finals, despite outshooting their opponents and a valiant third-period comeback attempt.

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RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Two Bees 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon: Not Quite the Little Engine That Could Aroma: Robust blueberry, blackberry, black cherry with raging black currant accompanied by oak influences that are not bashful. Palate: Gushes of black currant and lesser notes of blueberry buzzing…

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The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival: “Where Are They”: Missing After the 1974 Turkish Invasion of Cyprus The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival wrapped up today 16March2025. “Where Are They” is a Greek documentary revealing the ongoing attempts to locate…

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Rookie Carnage and Weather Drama: Norris Conquers Australian Grand Prix Lando Norris mastered changing weather conditions to win the 2025 Australian Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell. Multiple crashes, three safety cars, and a late rain shower created drama throughout the race…

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Bluebirds Battle Hard but Fall in Semi-Final Opener The Tilbury Bluebirds fell 8-6 to Stratford in Game 1 of the OSHL semi-finals. Despite strong performances from Denomme, King, and Crevatin, late penalties and Stratford’s opportunistic goals sealed the Bluebirds' defeat in a hard-fought battle.

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Brighton Stun City with Resilient Display at the Etihad Manchester City’s Champions League hopes took a blow as Brighton fought back twice in a 2-2 draw at the Etihad. Haaland made history, but City’s defensive issues resurfaced, allowing Brighton to claim their first Premier League point at…

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27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival: “Children of the Dust”: Great Expectations of a Vietnamese Amerasian Cultural Orphan The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival runs until 16March2025. Ngo Thanh Sang is one of thousands of Amerasian children left behind in…

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VAR Rules Out Alvarez Penalty as Atletico Madrid Suffer Another Real Setback Atletico Madrid’s European heartbreak continued as Real Madrid triumphed on penalties after a 2-2 aggregate draw. VAR drama, missed chances, and a disallowed Alvarez penalty defined a night of agony for Simeone’s side,…

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RKS Literature: AN AMERICAN NON DP Feels Like a DP Living With Her Granny (Wally Lamb) “Displaced persons. People we took in from Europe after the war. You’d think they’d be grateful. Wouldn’t you?” I understood why they weren’t. A displaced person myself, I was not so much grateful to Grandma for…

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RKS 2025 CANADIAN Documentary Film: “Le Plein Potentiel” (Your Higher Self) From Quebec the documentary “Le Plein Potentiel” a glimpse at the practice and business of “life coaching”. Having worked in the corporate sector for many years I am no stranger to “life coaching” where at one point it was…

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