Monthly Archives: September 2020

CPPIB’s fracking operation in U.S. raises questions

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Kevin Yaworski

Oh Canada! How Canada’s largest pension fund is financing drilling along Colorado’s Front Range Colorado Independent By Daniel Glick, The Story Group -March 22, 2019 — For Globe and Mail subscribers CPPIB’s fracking operation in U.S. raises questions https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-cppibs-ownership-of-crestone-raises-questions/ PREVIEW … Continue reading →

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‘Brainwashed’ podcast reveals the shocking true story behind a prolific conspiracy theory

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Kevin Yaworski

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/brainwashed-podcast-reveals-the-shocking-true-story-behind-a-prolific-conspiracy-theory-1.5733067

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Apple location services causing network latency on WiFi with at least some Macbooks

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Kevin Yaworski

Here is an issue with at least Mac OSX v10.13.4 and 10.14.1. Not sure if it affection iOS devices as well. The problem was still occuring on Mojave in 2018 but maybe fixed now. Macbook location services does a full … Continue reading →

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5 Good Reasons to Spread Compost as a Part of Fall Lawn Care

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Kevin Yaworski

One test if compost finished. Put three cups of compost in a sealed plastic bag. Let it stand overnight at room temperature. If the bag has expanded when you check in the morning, the compost is unfinished. Turn the pile … Continue reading →

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$100,000 in bribes helped fraudulent Amazon sellers earn $100 million, DOJ says – Ars Technica

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Kevin Yaworski

Looks like buyers need to be weary of even Amazon approved resellers at least in some categories. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/09/doj-amazon-workers-took-bribes-to-reinstate-sellers-of-dangerous-products/

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Alberta RCMP charge driver allegedly sleeping in a self-driving, speeding Tesla on Highway 2

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Kevin Yaworski

https://globalnews.ca/news/7340881/driver-sleeping-iself-driving-speeding-telsa-qeii/amp/ Not sure if they asleep or doing this for kicks as the officer claims the vehicle started to accelerate from about 140 to 150 once they put sirens on. Regardless a Tesla in autopilot mode checks for active driver … Continue reading →

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Fossil fuel demand has likely hit its peak, BP says – Globe and Mail

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Kevin Yaworski

Pumpjacks draw oil out of the ground near Olds, Alta., Thursday, July 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh Emma Graney Energy reporter Published September 14, 2020 For Subscribers Options to listen to or read article The article gives two different … Continue reading →

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Facebook threatens to block news sharing for Australian users

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Kevin Yaworski

Facebook threatens to block news sharing for Australian users https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-facebook-threatens-to-block-australian-news-sharing/ France is considering similar changes so digital platforms like Facebook and Google who benefit from news content being shared must contribute to the content. The Canadian government is considering changes … Continue reading →

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