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Introduction Wine growing areas in Canada are located within known growing regions that are located 30 and 50 degrees latitude north. The growing zones are parts of many other wine regions in Europe with cool climates. The main wine growing regions are Niagara Peninsula which is located in Southern parts of Ontario, Prince Edward County, and the Nothern shores of Lake Erie which includes the Pelee Island. Other regions include the valleys in Okanagan in southern British Columbia and areas of…

Another author who also supports not changing the drinking age is Tara Watson. She has earned her credibility as a chairwoman in Public Health as well as an associate in an econonmic health program. Unlike Carpenter, Watson’s inductive report has verifiable data. Her information justifys her reasoning as well as gives the reader more information about the affects of alcohol. Watson also takes it one step further by including the opposing sides argument which states, “It is unpopular among most…

The Mashigo Millionaire Wine Farm in Bordeaux France Merlot thrives in cold soil, particularly ferrous clay. The vine tends to bud early which gives it some risk to cold frost and its thinner skin increases its susceptibility to the viticultural hazard of Botrytis bunch rot. If bad weather occurs during flowering, the Merlot vine is prone to develop coulure. The vine can also be susceptible to downy mildew (though it has better resistance to powdery mildew than other Bordeaux varieties) and to…

BOTANICAL GARDENS Photograph 1: Giant Sequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum, (Lindl.) J.Buchh. (sequoiadendron giganteum, 2017) The giant Sequoia is the world’s largest tree it is native to California, when the tree is mature its bark is a red/ brownish colour. The physical characteristics of the giant Sequoia include, its ability to resist forest fires due to its extraordinarily thick bark which can grow to 6 meters wide, fire is a huge reason young giant Sequoia trees die. The bark of the tree…

Brewers played a vital role in feudalism. Ale was very important to the people in the middle ages. Almost everyone drank ale in the Middle Ages. It was what people chose to drink the Medieval England at the time because it was more affordable than wine. Each household required a large supply of ale at a time. A family of about 5 people would need 8¾ gallons a week. They provided a lot not nutrients as well as hydration (Kerthjalfadsson, Tofi). In the Middle Ages clean water was a luxury and…

During the nineteenth century alcohol consumption in the United States had reached an all-time high. Eighteenth century advancements in technology and agriculture made the distillation of spirits easier and cheaper. Furthermore, the abuses of the industrial revolution provided reasons for workers to overindulge in drink as a means of easing their pains (Prohibition). It became quite evident that drink was becoming a problem of the nation. Richard Hamm, author of “Prohibition and Temperance” in…

1. Which biodiversity hotspot did you choose to write about? (Give the name) I choose to write about the California Floristic Province. 2. Where is it located? (Give the world, region and country) The California Floristic Province is located in California, which is in the United States, which is in North America. 3. What are two important species (give common and scientific names) that live there? Why are they important? The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) and the San Gabriel slender…

Maturity. A topic with so much depth. Yet its hardly talked about. When I hit puberty I heard you’re becoming a woman… did this mean I was maturing? Society hears comments like these from family and friends all of the time. As stated in the dictionary maturity is said to be when one is fully developed. But what does fully developed even mean? Maturity is shown in many different ways, one possibly being age. It is like in our society there was something wired in our brains telling us that the…

stunningly beautiful landscape after beautiful landscape for the eyes and the camera followed. The boat ride ended at Monterosso Al Mare, the northernmost village and the busiest. Upon arrival, we sat down to enjoy lunch of seafood and tried the local wine that had a bit of a salty taste because it was produced from the vineyard that faced the sea. After lunch, I hiked up to the Monastery of San Francisco for more astonishing views. Then I went exploring. Monterosso Al Mare seemed to be the…

Half of all teens had seen their first photo of intoxicated teenagers or teens on drugs when they were 13 years old or younger on Facebook and other social media sites (“Influence of Social Media on Alcohol Use”). Alcohol and drug-related content on social media is now becoming a norm for most teenagers. A teen who sees alcohol-related content on social media is 3 times more likely to use alcohol than a teen who has not seen such content. However, there is another side to this argument that…