Sunday, August 23, 2026

An instrumental song that I love

 Trumpets -song by Kurt Edelhagen.

A song from 1992 that I like

 I Want To Believe (1992)-song by Sass Jordan.

A song from Roger Whittaker that I like

 Pretty bird of love(1976)-song by Roger Whittaker.

Another song from 1976 that I like

 Summer days(1976)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1976 that I like

 All The Way To Richmond(1976)-song by Roger Whittaker.

Frobisher

 Frobisher -a dealer or polisher of metal goods, especially weapons and armour.

Musk

 The word 'musk'comes from the Persian mushk meaning testicle.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Evening primrose

 Evening primrose is also known as night primrose,fever-plant,sundrops and King's cure-all.

An exception among cold-blooded fish

 Most fish are cold-blooded,but the opah is a rare exception!It can keep its entire body warmer than the freezing ocean around it using special heat-trapping blood vessels.

Quote from Rory Miller

 The only effective solution against evil and violent people is good people who are more skilled in violence.-Rory Miller

How eating spinach helps heart health

 Eating spinach does help widen blood vessels.Spinach is rich in natural plant chemicals called nitrates.When you eat spinach,good bacteria in your mouth and body change these nitrates into nitric oxide.Nitric oxide relaxes and opens up your blood vessels so blood can move easily.

Sapling

 Jeune arbre-word for sapling in French.

A song from 1979 that I like

 Making Plans For Nigel(1979)-song by XTC.

About twin snakes

 Twin snakes can be born together,but they live like strangers.In some cases,two snake hatchlings develop inside a single egg.After hatching,instead of staying with their sibling,they seek out a place to live alone.

Quotidianism

 Quotidianism -The quality or state of being ordinary every day.

The origin of the family name Manniste

 The surname Manniste has Estonian roots.

Lizard that can run on water

 Did you know?

If you think lizards can't run on water,meet the Basilisk Lizard.It sprints across rivers before gravity catches up.

Hungarian proverb

 Just because a loan is old,that does not make it a gift.-Hungarian proverb 

Persian proverb

 Everyone thinks his own spit tastes good.-Persian proverb

First hospital in Montreal

 The first hospital in Montreal was the Hotel-Dieu de Montreal ,founded in 1645 by French settler and nurse Jeanne Mance.

                 It is located at 3840 rue Saint Urbain.

A song from Neil Young that I love

 Southern Man -song by Neil Young.

Street I walked on Saturday,August 22,2026

 On Saturday,August 22,2026,I walked the entire length of rue Saint Cuthbert from rue St.Urbain to Boulevard Saint Laurent.On Boulevard Saint Laurent at the corner of rue Saint Cuthbert there is a Pharmaprix store.On rue St.Urbain at the corner of rue Saint Cuthbert there is L'Hotel Dieu de Montreal hospital.

A song from The Hollow Trees that I love

 I Eat Salad For Breakfast -song by The Hollow Trees.

A cute little ditty by The Hollow Trees that I like

 Raccoon and Possum -song by The Hollow Trees.

A song from Maroon 5 that I like

 Tickets-song by Maroon 5.

A song from Drake that I like

 First Person Shooter -song by Drake.

A song from Jimmy Lacoste that I love

 Single-song by Jimmy Lacoste.

A song from BTS that I like

 Jump-song by BTS.

Spinach

 Spinach is high in magnesium.

A fact about heart attacks

 Most heart attacks happen in people who are severely and silently magnesium-deficient.

Friday, August 21, 2026

A song from Rush that I love

 Hand Over Fist (1989)-song by Rush.

Armenian proverb

 You don't satisfy your hunger by watching others work.-Armenian proverb 

Quote on war

 War is a billionaire's racket.The elite measure their profit in gold,while the working class pays the invoice in severed limbs and mass graves.-Smedley Butler

These high-rises have very deep foundations

 The Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia have remarkably deep foundations, extending about 120 meters underground, roughly as deep as a 40-storey building is tall.

A song from 1974 that I love

 Moonshine(1974)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1969 that I like

 San Miguel (1969)-song by Roger Whittaker.

Another song from 1974 that I like

 A Special Kind of Man(1974)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1974 that I like

 Candy Cloud(1974)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1970 that I like

 The Book(1970)-song by Roger Whittaker.

Another African proverb

 A tree that is about to fall will not keep away woodpeckers.-African proverb 

African proverb

 You cannot whistle and drink water at the same time.-African proverb

A song from 1969 that I like

 Sunrise,Sunset(1969)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1972 that I love

 Bubbles(1972)-song by Roger Whittaker.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Goldmine collapse

 A goldmine collapse leaves more than 100 people dead sometimes;several underground tunnels collapse,leaving many miners trapped.

Another song from Roger Whittaker that I like

 Morning Please Don't Come-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from Roger Whittaker that I like

 River Lady -song by Roger Whittaker.

Another song from 1970 that I like

 Halfway Up The Mountain (1970)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1970 that I just love

 Sugar My Tea(1970)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1969 that I simply love

 Durham Town(1969)-song by Roger Whittaker.

              Roger Whittaker later had a big hit with a French version of the same song called'Mon Pays Bleu.'

Nookery

 Nookery-a snug nook;a sheltered or cosy location.

Gynarchy

 Gynarchy(noun)-government by women.

A song from Junior that I like

 Mama Used to Say -song by Junior.

A song from Bass is Base that I love

 I Cry-song from Bass is Base.

Quote from Kathy Gottberg

 Real luxury is not living life like a maniac so you can afford an expensive vacation.It is living a life you love everyday.-Kathy Gottberg

African proverb

 A monkey that wears sunglasses at night is only blinding itself.-African proverb 

A song from Tinashe that I like

 Melatonin -song from Tinashe.

A song from 1981 that I like

 Lady Valentine (1981)-song by David Gates.

Another song from Roger Whittaker that I like

 Dirty Old Town-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from Roger Whittaker that I like

 Streets of London -song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from David Gates that I like

 Took The Last Train-song by David Gates.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A British song that I like

 Baggy Trousers -song by Madness.

A song featuring ska that I love

 Night Boat to Cairo -song by Madness.

A lesser known song from The Cranberries that I love

 Cape Town-song by The Cranberries.

An obscure song from 1958 that I like

 Nairobi(1958)-song from Tommy Steele.

A song from Burton Cummings that I like

 Wait By The Water-song by Burton Cummings.

A song from Talk Talk that I like

 Life's What You Make It-song by Talk Talk.

A song from Burton Cummings that I likethat I

 Never Had A Lady Before-song by Burton Cummings.

The only country

 Q.What is the only country with all vowels in its name?

Answer.Mozambique

A song from 1982 that I love

 My Land Is Kenya(1982)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from The Mamas and The Papas that I love

 Straight Shooter (1966)-song from The Mamas and The Papas.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

A song from 1976 that I like

 Anyway You Want It(1976)-song by Charity Brown.

African proverb

 The peacock spends its life displaying its feathers,but the eagle needs no decoration to prove that it can fly above the cloud.-African proverb

A song from Mr.Big that I love

 To Be With You-song by Mr.Big.

Kali in Colombia

 Kali is a city in Colombia with a population of 3 million people in 2026.

Tomatillos

 Tomatillos,also called Mexican husk tomatoes, were a staple food in Maya and the Aztec cultures-preferred over tomatoes.Today, tomatillos are still very popular in Mexican and central American cuisine.Outside these areas,tomatillos are rarely consumed.

           You can find tomatillos in some Latino grocery stores in Montreal but they are mostly available as a canned product.

Another Australian song that I like

 Captain Zero-song by The Mixtures.

African proverb

 You cannot climb a tree from the top.-African proverb

An African proverb

 The lion does not lose sleep over the opinion of sheep.-African proverb

Another African proverb

 If you tie a bell around a cat's neck,do not ask why it catches no mice.-African proverb 

African proverb

 A gift given with a loud voice is no longer a gift-it is a transaction.-African proverb 

Monday, August 17, 2026

What authentic olive oil should smell and taste like

 Authentic olive oil should smell grassy,not like walnuts.The higher the quality of olive oil the more peppery it is ,and the more bitterness it has because of polyphenols which are antioxidants.

Olive oil fraud

 Olive oil fraud is a big problem around the world.There is a lot of adulterated olive oil sold in supermarkets and grocery stores.Olive oil is often cut with lower-value oils to increase profit margins.

A song from Burton Cummings that I like

 I'm Scared -song by Burton Cummings.

A song from Corey Hart that I love

 A Little Love-song by Corey Hart.

A song from 1977 that I love

 My Own Way To Rock (1977)-song by Burton Cummings.

A song from 1959 that I like

 Bad Boy(1959)-song by Larry Williams.

A dwarf very successful as doctor

 Dr.Ganesh Baraiya from Gujarat,India,is a 3-foot -tall doctor who completed his MBBS and now works as a medical officer at a government hospital in Bhavnagar.He is widely described as one of the world's shortest doctors.

News desert

 Desert mediatique-news desert in French.

An Australian song from 1970 that I love

 The Pushbike Song(1970)-song by The Mixtures.

Arugula that I consumed in July 2026

 In July 2026 I bought and consumed a 142 g plastic case of PC -Organics-Baby arugula(Mini roquette)-.

-President's Choice

-Loblaws Inc.

-Product of USA.

Cultivated in California.