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Sipping in Slippers Winos -Taste #BCWines and Pizza for Pandemic Pourings with Gewürztraminer wiener dog! #virtualwinetastings


Sipping in Slippers Winos -Taste #BCWines and Pizza for Pandemic Pourings with Gewürztraminer wiener dog! #virtualwinetastings

Get ready for April 10th Easter Wine Hunting Episode with BC Wines Again- Lake Breeze Winery, the Verve, Arrowleaf and Upper Bench


April 9,2020  - Sipping with Slippers (www.sippingwithslippers.com) winos release  a Pandemic Pouring with a virtual wine tasting of BC wines and pizza from Vancouver pizzeria  
This wine tasting was live last Friday night, April 3rd  on Instagram  with wines from the View @TheViewWinery. Ancient Hill. @AncientHillWine, Gray Monk @GrayMonkWinery and Sandhill Wines @SandhillWines.

So, get your slippers on and break open a bottle of wine.  The Sipping with slippers winos   are back for new shows; Original Sip, Sneaky Sip now doing drinking as Snooty Sip, new character Simple Sip, visitor Slammin’ it Sip plus the always adorable Gewürztraminer wiener dog!

He’s not so adorable in this episode, he pees on the rug before the first wine tasting !

Wines from BC wineries for April 10th #virutalwinetastings
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Watch the winos team live again this Friday  evening, April 10th  on Instagram ( starts after 6:30 pm PST) for a special Easter egg and wine hunting event.   The winos will be tasting BC wines again – a white Pinot Gris from Lake Breeze Winery @LakeBreezeWines, a rose from the Verve @vervewinecompany (FB) , a Pinot Noir from Arrowleaf  @ArrowleafWine, and  a Merlot Cab Franc from the Upper Bench Winery @upperbench..


Wines to be tasted April 10th -#virtualwinetastings #BCwines
Wines from last Friday April 3rd   Sandhill 2018 Pinot Gris FLAVOUR PROFILE § Clear and bright with a straw yellow hue and fresh, clean aromas of white peach, honeydew melon, pear and a touch of floral. § This medium-bodied Pinot Gris has a slightly rich mouth-feel and the perfect splash of acidity on the finish to refresh. § Wonderful flavours of ripe orchard fruits fill the mouth. § Refreshing notes of green apple, citrus, pear and ginger spice linger on the finish. § Serve lightly chilled at 14 to 15˚C (to enhance the rich mouth-feel). Pairs well with leek and mushroom quiche; sautéed scallops; crab cakes with mayo dipping sauce; coconut shrimp; poached salmon; pork tenderloin with pine-nut mushroom stuffing; chicken in a mushroom cream sauce; roast chicken or turkey; butternut squash soup with toasted almonds; potato fish cakes; Beemster Graskaas Gouda; roasted garlic hummus with pita chips. GROWING CONDITIONS The mid and southern Okanagan, and Similkameen Valleys, experienced an early start to the growing season with warm, dry conditions which persisted until August. The month of August and early September experienced smoke covered valleys from local wild fires which slowed the ripening process, allowing for an extended period for ripening and development of flavours. During late September conditions improved providing an excellent harvest period for early ripening varietals. An early October frost caused some issues with late ripening varietals, but overall the 2018 vintage saw a near normal to good growing season.

Ancient Hill Winery Rose 2016 Rose $16.65
Varietal: Zweigelt 40%, Baco Noir 20%, Gewurztraminer 40% Cases produced: 700 Winemaker’s tasting notes: Vibrant color with spicy, strawberry, cranberry, citrus and floral aromas. Soft and refreshing in the mouth with a red cherry finish. http://ancienthillwinery.com/our-wines

Gray Monk Estate Winery MERLOT Grapes from the southern Okanagan Valley were used for the Merlot. The juice underwent malolactic fermentation for 2-3 weeks and was then aged in oak barrels for 8 months. Before bottling the wine went through fining and minimal filtration to enhance varietal characteristics. This Merlot is deep garnet in colour with an aromatic bouquet of black cherry, roasted coffee bean, sweet oak and dark chocolate. This medium-bodied wine has soft drying tannins, and flavours of ripe cherry and plum fruit accented by notes of cocoa and spice. Lovely notes of black tea, red berry, cocoa and spicy oak linger on the finish. http://www.graymonk.com/our-wines/est...
The View Winery Pinotage Reserve Originating in South Africa, Pinotage is a cross between the silky Pinot Noir and the aromatic Cinsaut grape. Our 2015 Pinotage Reserve has an elegant nose with vibrant aromas of dark cherry and spice. Juicy dark berry flavours are balanced by a lovely acidity and seamless tannins. Silver Medal – 2017 BC Best of Varietal Awards https://dev.theviewwinery.com/product...
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#Cleantech and #ClimateChange #Podcast – Coronavirus Pandemic Casualties? Suspension of #Environmental Reporting and Rules in Canada and the US

  
#Cleantech and #ClimateChange #Podcast – Coronavirus Pandemic Casualties? Suspension of #Environmental Reporting and Rules in Canada and the US

The Global Concentrated #Solar Power market expected to reach $14.84 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 11.5%



Point Roberts WA, Delta BC, April 9, 2020  – (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a global news source and leading investor resource covering cleantech and renewable energy stocks (Renewableenergystocks.comissues today’s edition of the Cleantech and Climate Change Podcast, talking about today's problems and solutions for the future.

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Today I’m taking a  look at recent developments in the US and Canada where governments are citing the current Covid-19/coronavirus pandemic to pass orders setting back environmental rules and reporting for months and in the case of the EPA, indefinitely.   

Alberta’s ministerial order dated March 17th and signed March 31st by MLA Jason Nixon, Minister of Environment and Parks, suspends existing environmental reporting requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filed under the Public Health Act (PHA) the order says for 90 days, industry does not have to report as required under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, the Water Act and the Public Lands Act, with the exception of drinking water and wastewater facilities. 


TC Energy (NYSE:TRP) (TSX: TRP.TOannounced on March 31st that it will proceed with construction of the Keystone XL after Alberta backed the project.

According to the press release, “As part of the funding plan, the Government of Alberta has agreed to invest approximately US$1.1 billion as equity in the Project, which substantially covers planned construction costs through the end of 2020. The remaining capital investment of approximately US$6.9 billion is expected to be largely made in 2021 and 2022 and funded through the combination of a US$4.2 billion project level credit facility to be fully guaranteed by the Government of Alberta and a US$2.7 billion investment by TC Energy.”   

This was followed by the energy ministerial order: Ministerial order from the Minister of Energy to immediately suspend specific legislated reporting requirements for energy companies under the Coal Conservation Act, the Oil and Gas Conservation Act and the Oil Sands Conservation Act. The modifications in the order will not defer or remove any monitoring requirements that ensure Alberta’s public safety, and environmental protection, as well as reporting required for royalty calculation and collection. (UPDATED April 6, 2020)
And now to add to this , The National Observer just reported, “The Ontario government has suspended key environmental protection oversight rules, saying they could hinder its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The change allows the Progressive Conservative government to push forward projects or laws that could significantly impact the environment, without consulting or notifying the public. Critics say they fear the relaxed rules could be used to skirt environmental oversight for projects unrelated to COVID-19.
Under the new regulation, government ministries do not have to consult the public or consider environmental values as they make decisions. The regulation doesn’t specify that those decisions must be related to COVID-19.
In the US, environmentalists are bracing from headlines that the EPA has halted environmental law enforcement during the coronavirus pandemic. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the open-ended waiver was temporary and retroactive to March 13.”

“EPA is committed to protecting human health and the environment, but recognizes challenges resulting from efforts to protect workers and the public from COVID-19 may directly impact the ability of regulated facilities to meet all federal regulatory requirements. This temporary policy is designed to provide enforcement discretion under the current, extraordinary conditions, while ensuring facility operations continue to protect human health and the environment.”

Following lashing out from environmental groups, the EPA issued a statement and press release on April 4th stating, ”Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a letter to all Members of Congress to correct the record on the temporary enforcement policy that was released last week.  As should be apparent to anyone who reads the policy, allegations that EPA “will cease all enforcement actions during the coronavirus pandemic” and that the temporary policy “absolves polluters of all responsibility” are simply not true.
“EPA’s enforcement authority and responsibility remains active,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “This is not a nationwide waiver of environmental rules. We will continue to work with federal, state and tribal partners to ensure that facilities are meeting regulatory requirements, while taking appropriate steps to protect the health of our staff and the public.”
All of this may be temporary and may not have the intended implications that have environmentalists deeply concerned but it does follow a letter sent to the EPA  by the American Petroleum Institute, lobbying for the suspension of rules requiring these companies to fix leaky equipment or monitor pollution.  

I have said this several times lately in my podcasts but it warrants repeating. It was only months ago that climate change activists and protestors were marching globally in the hundreds of thousands and Indigenous groups in Canada were physically blocking the  progress of pipelines, supported by climate change protestors; now we are limited to gatherings of groups of 5-10 people.

Uniting is an antonym for isolating.

On a positive note there was significant deal flow in the sector in February
Industry deals of February 2020 tracked by GlobalData :
  • Siemens' $1.22bn acquisition of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
  • The $300m asset transaction with Glidepath Ventures by Grasshopper Solar
  • LONGi Solar Technology's acquisition of Vina Solar Technology for $253.26m.
According to Research and Markets ,” The Global Concentrated Solar Power market accounted for $5.57 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $14.84 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 11.5% during the forecast period. Some of the key factors influencing market growth include growing environmental concerns over carbon emissions and efforts to reduce air pollution, increase in government support for the adoption of renewable technologies, rise in energy demand & capability to supply power without CO2 emission. However, the higher cost of generation compared to other renewable technologies is restricting market growth.”

Thanks, that’s it for today. Do something good for this beautiful planet each and every day.

Podcast host: Dawn Van Zant, founder of Investorideas.com

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The #AIEye Episode 328: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Services Selected by Prysmian for Infrastructure Acceleration, Intel (NasdaqGS: $INTC) and Georgia Tech Selected by #DARPA for GARD Program



The #AIEye Episode 328: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Services Selected by Prysmian for Infrastructure Acceleration, Intel (NasdaqGS: $INTC) and Georgia Tech Selected by #DARPA for GARD Program

Global #AI in Oil & Gas Market to Reach $3.81 Billion by 2025



Point Roberts WA, Vancouver BC – April 9, 2020  – Investorideas.com (www.investorideas.com), a global investor news source covering Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings you today’s edition of  The AI Eye-  watching stock news, deal tracker and advancements in artificial intelligence.

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Today’s Column- The AI Eye- Watching stock news, deal tracker and advancements in artificial intelligence

Stocks discussed: (NYSE:IBM) (OTCPINK:PRYMY) (NasdaqGS:INTC)

Energy and telecom cable systems leader Prysmian Group (OTCPINK:PRYMY) has selected IBM Services (NYSE:IBM) “to help expand and manage its global technological infrastructure.” This initiative will see Prysmian migrate its SAP workloads to IBM Cloud and leverage AI, IoT and human augmentation technologies. Stefano Rebattoni, Vice President Enterprise Sales of IBM Italy, said:

"IBM is pleased to help facilitate the next step forward in support of Prysmian's business, which has always been committed to providing its customers with products and services with a high level of innovation. The adoption of IBM Cloud will help support a solid digital transformation path towards continuous improvement of service quality and operational efficiency".

Intel Corporation (NasdaqGS:INTC) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have been selected to lead a Guaranteeing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robustness against Deception (GARD) program team for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Jason Martin, principal engineer at Intel Labs, explained the project:

"Intel and Georgia Tech are working together to advance the ecosystem’s collective understanding of and ability to mitigate against AI and ML vulnerabilities. Through innovative research in coherence techniques, we are collaborating on an approach to enhance object detection and to improve the ability for AI and ML to respond to adversarial attacks."


Global AI in Oil & Gas Market to Reach $3.81 Billion by 2025

A report from Mordor Intelligence finds that the global AI in Oil & Gas market will grow from $2 billion in 2019 to $3.81 billion in 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.96 percent in the forecast period. An excerpt from the report overview outlines some key drivers in the market:

     Organizations across the world are trying to make the exploration and the production processes more efficient and optimized. The operations in this field are the major factors that are driving the usage of AI in oil and gas companies. The AI tools can help oil and gas companies in digitizing records and can automate the analysis of the gathered geological data and charts, which can lead to potential identification of issues, such as pipeline corrosion or increased equipment usage.
     Oil and gas companies can potentially gain crucial insights to improve their business outcomes in their upstream processes with the integration of AI software. This process would involve the feeding of curated data records and information from data sources to the software that could include structured documents, PDFs, handwritten notes, audio, or video files.

Sam Mowers, Investorideas.com


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#ExploringMining #Podcast – #Mining #Stocks News from (NYSE: $GOLD) (NYSE: $CCJ) (NYSE: $EXK) (ASX:AGD)


#ExploringMining #Podcast – #Mining #Stocks News from (NYSE: $GOLD) (NYSE: $CCJ) (NYSE: $EXK) (ASX:AGD)



Point Roberts WA, Delta BC, April 9, 2019 Investorideas.com, a global investor news source covering mining and metals stocks releases today’s edition of Exploring Mining Podcast, featuring stock news from TSX, TSXV ,CSE, ASX, NASDAQ, NYSE  companies plus interviews with CEO's and leading experts.

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Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD), through its joint venture with the Tanzanian government, Twiga Minerals Corporation, has announced a support program to assist Tanzania in combating COVID-19. This will involve the commitment of “$1.7 million in the form of critical equipment and expertise to help prevent the spread of the virus.” The company announced similar moves in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where it is contributing $1.5 million, and in Zambia, where it gave a $530,000 cheque to that country’s Minister of Health.

Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ) is implementing temporary operational changes at its fuel services division facilities in Ontario as a response to challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cameco President and CEO Tim Gitzel explained:

“While our fuel services facilities have been able to operate safely, it has become increasingly challenging to maintain a sufficient roster of qualified operators for the UF6 plant. The UF6 plant is designed for continuous operation, and we need to prevent unplanned interruptions arising from personnel shortages.

Therefore, after weighing many factors, including the state of the pandemic, we made a measured decision to suspend production in a careful, planned manner at the UF6 plant and the UO3 refinery which feeds it. We will watch closely how the situation evolves over the next four weeks before making further decisions.”

Endeavor Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK) has reported its first quarter 2020 production results. This includes 857,659 silver oz and 8,476 gold oz. Bradford Cooke, Endeavour CEO, commented:

“Even though our foremost concerns at this time are the health of our employees, safely managing the COVID-19 pandemic risk and the care and maintenance of our mining operations, Endeavour delivered solid Q1, 2020 performance at our mining operations.  We met production guidance prior to suspension, Guanacevi neared completion of its operational turn-around and Bolanitos and El Compas continued to make good progress.”

Austral Gold Limited (ASX:AGD) has reported first quarter 2020 production of 17,159 gold equivalent ounces, which is up 34 percent from the prior year quarter, but down 4 percent from production of 17,953 gold equivalent ounces in Q4 2019. Austral Gold CEO Stabro Kasaneva said:

"We are closely monitoring the developments around COVID-19 and we have implemented several precautionary measures to protect the health of all our people which is our top priority. The Company is also working on contingency plans in the event we have supply-chain disruptions to gold or silver deliveries or the receipt of essential equipment and materials to operate. We are being conservative with the use of our cash in the event that our operations are temporarily curtailed. We have minimised capital expenditures, and exploration activity has been streamlined to brownfield areas within the Guanaco/Amancaya district. Starting April 2020, the Guanaco/Amancaya mines have been operating at 75% capacity due to changes in work shifts to minimise COVID-19 risks at the mine site."

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