The Pride of Peru III

(Continued from “The Pride of Peru II” on 10 March 2017) Pisco is, in a nutshell, a double-distilled grape must-based aguardiente, i.e. brandy. The term Pisco originated

Travelog | Fado, sardines and the Age of Exploration: A visit to Lisbon

Have you ever heard a song so tender and soulful it brought you to tears, even though you couldn’t understand a word? That’s how I feel about fado, a

Coral reefs | A matter of survival

* Movies: John Wick: Kong: Skull Island * Books: The Idiot by Elif Batuman * Music: Divide by Ed Sheeran * Wine: The Valley of Green Grass * Food & Drink: Chickpea Crepes   DOWNLOAD

In ‘Skull Island,’ Kong gets drafted into Vietnam

Not since Marlon Brando in “Apocalypse Now” murmured of “the horror” has such a brooding beast lurked deep within a war-ravaged jungle as the King Kong of

Funny, first novel about freshman love at Harvard

The Idiot,” Elif Batuman’s beautifully written first novel, is a wry, funny coming-of- age story set at the dawn of email among a group of Harvard brainiacs too

Ed Sheeran shows vast talent in new album ‘Divide’

Don’t believe the title of Ed Sheeran’s new album. He doesn’t want to divide. His math this time is all about compiling, accumulating. On “Divide,” the

News of the world | Scientists race to prevent wipeout of world’s coral reefs

There were startling colors here just a year ago, a dazzling array of life beneath the waves. Now this Maldivian reef is dead, killed by the stress of rising ocean

The Valley of Green Grass

Of the 100 or so operating single malt distilleries in Scotland, Glenfarclas stands out as a little rarity. In a world increasingly inundated with NAS (no age statement)

Chickpea crepes boast flavor and nutrition

I’ve always loved crepes, those elegant, paper-thin French pancakes. They’re great containers for any filling and — as long as you have the proper pan —

Lookin’ lazy at the sea…

READ MORE * Movies: Logan * Books: High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic by Glenn Frankel * Music:

‘Logan’ a satisfying end for Jackman’s Wolverine

Logan” is not for the faint of heart — not just because of its brutal violence, but because it packs an emotional wallop you don’t typically

‘High Noon’ book draws down on Hollywood blacklist

Years of risking his life to protect his fellow citizens come to this climactic movie moment: The lawman, his gun still hot from a showdown with an

The Shins harness ‘Heartworms’ on playful 5th album

James Mercer takes the helm on “Heartworms,” producing The Shins’ fifth A folky guitar and snappy percussion drive “Mildenhall,” a true-to-life glimpse into Mercer’s military

Travelog | Myanmar’s ex-colonial capital captivates with faded glory

On the stairway rising to Moulmein’s great Buddhist shrine, the visiting British writer Rudyard Kipling was inspired to pen one of the most anthologized poems of the English

The Pride of Peru II

(Continued from “The Pride of Peru” on February 17, 2017) The jewel in the Spanish crown, the Viceroyalty of Peru used to be amongst the most prosperous

Food & Beverage | Mayo, wings, butter: ‘Fake milk’ is the latest food fight

Is “fake milk” spoiling the dairy industry’s image? Dairy producers are calling for a crackdown on the almond, soy and rice “milks” they say are masquerading as the

License to be killed

* Movies: The Great Wall * Books: The Inkblots: Hermann Rorschach, His Iconic Test, and the Power of Seeing * Music: The Breaker

Monsters intrude on a culture clash in ‘Great Wall’

Tell the world what you have seen,” a character exclaims in “The Great Wall,” “and what is coming!” The warning is about the mythical mass

A bear. A bat. A butterfly.

Images seen in Rorschach inkblots reveal the viewer’s unconscious mind, including any serious mental disorders. Or do they? Is the Rorschach test a brilliant diagnostic tool, or

Little Big Town return to roots, but stay in neutral

Regular scheduled programming has resumed for Little Big Town. The quartet gets back to their country roots on “The Breaker” after exploring an electronic side with Pharrell

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