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Self-tutoring about electricity generation in Canada: the tutor continues about Nova Scotia’s electricity generation profile. In my previous post I begin about electricity generation in Nova Scotia. Now I continue, mentioning its electricity generation from tides. The highest tides in …
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Self-tutoring about electricity generation in Canada: the tutor turns to Nova Scotia. I’m from Nova Scotia, though I haven’t been back in decades. I especially miss the Annapolis Valley. In my recent posts I’ve mentioned Ontario and Quebec’s energy generation. …
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Self-tutoring about electricity generation in Quebec and Ontario: the tutor begins. As I mention in my post from July 17, Quebec and Ontario are first and second, respectively, among Canadian provinces in electricity generating capacity, with Quebec about 14% above …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian electricity production: the tutor begins. Canada’s leading electricity generating capacities are Quebec first, then Ontario second. In 2018, Quebec’s capacity was about 14% more than Ontario’s, and about 150% more than BC’s. Source: cer-rec.gc.ca cer-rec.gc.ca cer-rec.gc.ca
Self-tutoring about Australia: the tutor mentions the Murray River. I wondered about rivers in southern Australia, and was surprised to find that the world’s third longest navigable river is in Australia – the Murray. As I understand, the Murray’s year-round …
Self-tutoring about people: the tutor mentions the concept of psychographics. While demographics mean measurements such as age, psychographics attempt to describe people’s beliefs and hopes – their psychology. Demographics can be studied to predict, for instance, a wave of retirement …
Self-tutoring about Canadian geography: the tutor mentions a curiosity. Saskatchewan you might imagine, since it’s a prairie province, being quite flat. I was surprised to read its highest point is 1392m above sea level. Yet, the height seems a case …
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Self-tutoring about geography and animals: the tutor mentions wolves in France. Perhaps a North American can be tempted to believe that Europe is no longer wild. However, Europe has its mountain ranges that still host wilderness. France has two wolf …
Self-tutoring about Canadian geography: the tutor rediscovers a place name. As a kid living in the Maritimes, I often heard the marine forecast. The announcer said the names the same way each time, including “Browns LaHave” as if it was …
Self-tutoring about animals found in Canada: the tutor mentions the right whale. Right whale is so-called because, in the whaling days, it was the “right” kind to hunt: its blubber yield was good and it floated after being killed. Not …