Indoor growing could feed Canadians — and others — year-round

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Description: Whether it was pandemic-driven supply chain delays, a war in Europe causing grain prices to spike or flooding in British Columbia disrupting rail lines and highways, the past two and a half years have shone a light on how vulnerable Canada’s food system is to climate change and other global factors. ?Source: Yahoo.Finance.com Date:… Read more »

SPOS #850 – Douglas Rushkoff On The Harmful Effects Of Technology On Our Future

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Description: Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #850. I’ve said it before… I will say it again: Douglas Rushkoff is – without a doubt – one of the smartest humans beings on this earth that I get to call a friend. Douglas is back with another compelling book about technology and how… Read more »

Apple Quietly Rolled Out a Change That Could Be the End of Facebook

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Description: Apple isn’t just coming for Facebook’s money, it’s coming for its business. Source: INC.com Date: Oct 27, 2022 Link: https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/apple-quietly-rolled-out-a-change-that-could-be-end-of-facebook.html?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IncThisMorning-Oct%2026,%202022&leadId=261346&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGHuDANPsXgpSh7DvX5FXGcVHzm_RyLSUzzo1GMOhx_ihLjxVqDuYCcWy0sJmhfyKYuCbqpclo0hn3hcyLM8sC9io0Oppj98rgzN4lSjw Questions for discussion: How will Apple revenue grow with this new requirement? Do you think it is the end of Meta? How can Meta and other apps counter this strategic move by Apple?

Netflix adds more than 2.4 million subscribers, reveals details about password-sharing crackdown

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Description: Netflix shares skyrocketed more than 14% after the bell Tuesday as the company posted better-than-expected results on the top and bottom lines. The streamer also reported the addition of 2.41 million net global subscribers, more than doubling the adds the company had projected a quarter ago. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report Date: Oct 18 2022… Read more »

How Do You Make a Decision When Every Option Looks Bad?

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Description: In the face of a crisis, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard worked with his team to create a new solution. Here’s how other leaders can do the same, writes Wharton Dean Erika James. Source: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu Date: Oct 14, 2022 Link: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-do-you-make-a-decision-when-every-option-looks-bad/?utm_campaign=KatW2022&utm_medium=email&utm_source=kw_campaign_monitor&utm_term=10-19-2022&utm_content=How_Do_You_Make_a_Decision_When_Every_Option_Looks_Bad Questions for discussion: What is the advice suggested when every option looks bad? What… Read more »

Megan Reitz On Navigating Power And Politics At Work – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

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Description: Enabling people to speak up at work is now an imperative to reduce the risk of wrong-doing as well as access vital knowledge and ideas from employees. Simply asking people to ‘speak up’ and encouraging leaders to ‘engage in conversation’ without thoroughly appreciating the impact that power differences – and prevailing social and cultural… Read more »

CRTC decision paves way for cheaper cellphone bills, but Canadians may still have to wait

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Description: In a much-awaited decision, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has laid out terms and conditions for a policy aimed at increasing competition and lowering prices in mobile wireless services. ?Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Oct 20, 2022 Link: https://financialpost.com/telecom/crtc-mobile-wireless-phone-bills Questions for discussion: Why do you suppose the CRTC continues to support the dominance of the… Read more »

Anti-Defamation League urges Adidas to sever ties with Ye’s Yeezy

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Description: The Anti-Defamation League is urging Adidas to sever ties with Ye, calling out his recent hateful comments in a letter to Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted and Chairman Thomas Rabe. The rapper and designer, formerly known as Kanye West, has in recent weeks made several degrading remarks about Jewish people and targeted his business partners with… Read more »

Pfizer CEO: 2023 will be a ‘pivotal year’ as COVID-19 drug sales wane

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Description: Americans are moving on from COVID-19. Most public places, transit, and municipalities have gotten rid of mask mandates. Vaccine booster rates have plateaued, even with the introduction of a new “bivalent” shot targeting multiple variants, including Omicron. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report Date: Oct 18, 2022 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/pfizer-ceo-2023-pivotal-year-as-covid-19-drug-sales-wane-195020896.html Questions for discussion: How is the… Read more »

Institutional investors ‘buying in bulk’ as homebuying cools

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Description: Rising mortgage rates have sidelined many would-be homebuyers, but for institutional investors, it has become an opportunity as home builders try to unload properties. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report Date: Oct 12, 2022 Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/investors-buying-homebuying-cools-131902326.html Questions for discussion: What does report say about the state of the industry, buyer behavior, prices and the connection… Read more »