Test kits defined: rapid swab kit on the horizon…
There are kits coming up to for use in personal rapid in home use.
On this Day: November 27th 1815
Poland gets a constitution ratified by its law makers.
Category: Government Works
Wrong backup!
Files and pictures!
World Backup Day is a very special day, the focus is to showcase the significance of the role of data in our everyday life. It is important to take regular backups so that you don’t miss out on anything crucial. It is celebrated on the 31st of March each year.
Backup is nothing but a second copy of your file and it is kept in a safe place like a computer, smartphone or even cloud. The backup device can also be an external hard device. Usually, people do not get time to take a backup of their important documents, file, video, pictures regularly. Hence, World Backup Day ensures your precious data is well safe without any damage.
Back up is more then computers its people and projects .
Source Worldbackupday.com
Tweet about RAF…
On this Day : March 31st 1921
The Royal Australian Air Force is created.
BC hydro has an alliance of contractors for energy projects .They are promising a simplification of upgrades.
Planning any construction or infrastructure upgrade project can be a daunting task. But when you’re implementing new and unfamiliar systems or technologies on an incentive-driven project, it can get especially challenging. So who can you trust to do the work not just properly – but to a standard that satisfies all the building and incentive requirements? Well, if it’s a project to increase your organization’s energy efficiency, then the BC Hydro Alliance of Energy Professionals is here to help.
BC hydro
Hydro has done similar things before where they endorsed contractors for insulation and power smart products. They have a good record for that sort of thing.
Use the force…
The utility is using the catch phrase Use the force to refer to the energy professional they are endorsing.
Crown Corporation
BC hydro is a crown corporation that operates on a not for profit basis. It is one of the basic entities of a mixed economy and is mandated to supply consumers power at the best price possible. As a not for profit they are not allowed to retain earnings from year to year and must return those values to lower hydro costs.
Over time BC Hydro has been subject to water licence fee increases by the province. its something to be watched for. With holding taxes from many employees and consumption taxes contribute greatly to the coffers of government.
On this Day: March 4th 1913
The US forms a department of labor.
2010 winter olympics
The Vancouver rendition of the winter Olympics is ten years on. The organizers of the event built on the success of the Worlds fair from 86 and the stability of the Gordon Campbell government to have one of the most successful winter Olympics ever.
File photo KDG
BC the best place on Earth
BC is a stable vibrant place to live it has one of the lowest death rates in Canada and quality of life is known around the world .
Amor De Cosmos
The second premier of BC was William A Smith who changed his name to lover of the universe. He was also a member of parliament for Victoria and wanted to head of the executive of both the province and country. He was considered to be an iconoclastic personality and set a reputation for the province to be a place of eccentric leaders. He also earned the credit for being the Father of BCs confederation when it joined Canada in 1871.
The label of eccentric was broken in the dialogue of the press with the election of the Vancouver mayor Gordon Campbell as the BC Premier, it has remained that way since
Illegal blockade’s
We hope that the unfortunate use of illegal blockades this week is a wake up not to squander BCs leadership in stability and quality of life (Peace) .
On this Day: February 25th 1954
Gamal Nassar become premier of Egypt.
The BC government is hosting a number of workshops about the province. The workshops are for grants including gas tax asset management and local government services. The seminars are aimed at senior administration at the local government level. Registration is needed 7 days prior. The shops go from March 3rd to April 16th in various locations.
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Ideal toy introduces the Rubik’s cube puzzle toy.
Bring to heel a US president…
Donald Trump impeached by House moves to Senate for trial.
On this Day: January 16th 2020
Impeachment of Donald Trump moves to Senate.
There is a new bird on the perch at Burnaby Mountain, a state of the art academic computer. The project replaced transmission control center and is a asset in the quiver of Simon Fraser University as well as the country.
Simon Fraser University’s Cedar supercomputer is the most powerful of its kind in Canada, and it comes with some impressive green credentials.
“It’s one of the most energy-efficient data centres in North America, and in the world for that matter,” says former BC Hydro media spokesperson Geoff Hastings, now a CTV news anchor in Edmonton. “It’s an intellectual juggernaut that really puts SFU and the Lower Mainland on the map when it comes to research computing. And it’s an opportunity to really advance our civilization in a lot of ways.”
Data linked to CERN collider in Switzerland.
The project has a manager and is a partnership between BC Hydro and SFU.
On this Day: January 8th 1800
Victor of Aveyron is found wild after 7 years.
Counting birds this Sunday…
File photo KDG
Coordinated with the Audubon’s annual count the Nicola Naturalists will be out this coming Sunday.
You don’t have to be an expert birder to participate in Christmas Bird Counts. Participants spend all or part of the day in a group covering a specific section of the 22-km diameter count circle. It is a great way to get to know the local winter birds and contribute to the world’s longest-running citizen science project. For more details on the Merritt CBC keep checking this website or contact nicolanaturalists@gmail.com
Source NNS
On this Day: December 11th 1962
Last criminal execution in Canada.
The committee on climate action met on November 13th. This was their third meeting. The group included BC Hydro with an interest in advancing their step code.
FortisBC also presented its Clean Energy Vision, and highlighted the different low carbon pathways that could be taken to achieve provincial emission reduction targets.
The Committee reviewed and discussed Committee member submissions on key local government pathways for reducing emissions and for achieving a maximum 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise. The submissions focused on buildings, transportation, energy systems, waste management, land use planning, natural assets, and carbon sequestration. Committee deliberations addressed both the barriers to successfully implementing these pathways, as well as the factors that would ensure their successful adoption. The Committee will continue to explore mitigation pathways and extend this to issues related to adaptation at its next meeting in December.
Another view from Merritt…
Not a good alternative unless for waste.
Peter Clark professor emeritus U of Calgary Chemistry in Merritt ” The Earth will be a dead planet in 80 million years.” November 13-20-27th
Peter gave the last of three talks on the energy needs of humankind and its ability to switch to alternatives in energy from fossil fuels. The pessimistic facts based talks dismissed many alternatives as political and we would use all fossil fuels with in the next few hundred years. He said carbon, phosphorous , ammonia etc is an crucial element to life on earth as fertilizer as well as energy. They are needed to support populations. ” In 80 million years the earth will be a dead planet with all its carbon locked up in limestone.” No reasonable escape to Space”
Population impact lessened by old age.
Peter estimated that if world followed Japans example of a population of 30 percent old people then crisis would be managed better. Material prosperity is also having a positive impact on smaller families in many countries.
On this Day: November 28th 1895
The first American auto race.
BC to look into cell phone bills: Global news
On this Day: November 20th 1962
The Cuban missile crisis ends.
November 15th 2019 10 am – 5PM
The work BC bunch are having a community based work fair on November 15th at the Nicola Valley Technology Institute, Top of the hill on Beltway avenue in Merritt. The program has 35 employers with booths including Trans Mountain pipeline , Corrections BC and Domtar.
Featured Speakers, Colin Angus of Angus Adventures
Featured speakers include National and Canadian Geographic noted sailor and adventurer Colin Angus.
Do what you love workshop
First up is a seminar on finding your desired occupation.
Procurement workshop
A procurement workshop on provincial government opportunities .
All free and overseen by Work BC including food.
On this Day: November 8th 392
Rome becomes a Christian State.
BC hydro has advice on getting a level two charger for your stall or parking place at a condo .Start with permission.
If you’re a condo or apartment resident (or group of residents) looking to install EV charging stations in your building, it can be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, you can now you get up to five hours of free advice and planning assistance from an expert in EV charging and equipment.
On this Day: November 6th 1850
Hawaii gets it s first fire engine.
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