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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin My wife and I really enjoy wine tasting. We’ve driven up to 50 miles away, to visit several local wineries the past five years. Yes, it’s interesting learning about various wines, winemaking processes and each vineyard. Ultimately, though, it’s still all about drinking the vino, socializing with friends, enjoying the views, and having a good time. Of course, the issue always comes up about who’s going to drive because let’s face it, someone’s wine tasting needs to be cut short so they can be the designated driver back from what’s usually a remote location. But I recently came across a wine tasting platform that not only eliminates that problem, but makes the experience much easier and more convenient. Sommsation is a two-year-old company offering virtual wine tastings. It came about during the pandemic, but curiously not because it was a form of physically distanced wine tasting. “We set out to build a modern wine … [Read more...] about Zooming Wine Into Your Home

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The non-profit organisation, Seattle Audubon Society, has formally changed its name and will now be known as Birds Connect Seattle © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes Last August, I told you about the Seattle Audubon Society , a community-based bird conservation and birding organisation where I was a member, and its decision to change its name to be more inclusive to people from all walks of life (more here ). They’ve made their choice to formally change their name to “Birds Connect Seattle”. That’s quite a mouthful, isn’t it? This bold decision contrasts with the National Audubon Society ’s recent decision, reached after one year of deliberations, namely, not to change their name. “I understand people may be wondering how that is possible if ‘Audubon’ remains in our name. That is a question the Board has grappled with, and ultimately, they decided that the organization transcends … [Read more...] about Name Change Celebrates Inclusive Future For Seattle Audubon Society

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Jupiter and Venus have been lending some brilliant supporting performances to the moon in the night sky for weeks and now you can also catch Mars, Mercury and even shy Uranus as they all form a line with the Moon this week. You also won’t have to stay up into the wee hours to see the show. NASA astronomer Bill Cooke says to head outside shortly after sunset and look to the west. Mercury and Jupiter will be closest to the horizon and you’ll have to be prompt to catch them as they’ll be the first to disappear behind the shadow of the Earth roughly 25 minutes after the sun goes down. The other three planets will stretch about halfway up the night sky. Each evening Jupiter will be setting a few minutes earlier, so it will become more difficult to spot it in the twilight until it’s impossible next week. Cooke says you should be able to see this alignment from anywhere on Earth that has clear skies and a view of … [Read more...] about How To See 5 Planets Line Up In The Sky With The Moon Wednesday

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Sony has been doing fairly well with its string of popular PC ports of its older, formerly exclusive PlayStation games. But if there was something of a streak going, that has now come crashing to an end, thanks to The Last of Us Part I Remake’s disastrous port on PC. The issues? Where to start. Its poorly optimized, running terribly often at a poor framerate on any level of machine. Crashes, absurd shader compilation times, bizarre bugs and uh, some interesting visuals on places like the Steam Deck, as seen above, where the game is not yet verified. All of this has resulted in a deluge of negative reviews for the port, which was well-received when it originally launched on PlayStation. It’s at 66% “Mostly Negative” reviews on Steam, and that is unlikely to change until significant fixes are made. Naughty Dog is going to make those fixes, and issued a rare mea culpa about the quality of the release, with the … [Read more...] about Warning: Avoid The Extremely Bad ‘The Last Of Us’ PC Port For Now

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Jason R. Escamilla, founder and CIO of ImpactAdvisor LLC in San Francisco, has seen it all before. It was nearly 30 years ago when he initially tried Socially Responsible Investing (“SRI”), the predecessor of ESG. And he was cool with it. Until everything changed. “ESG/SRI used to be about selectivity and choice,” says Escamilla. “I first got involved with SRI/ESG investing in the 90s. For decades, it was about selectivity and choice or preferences—primarily among institutional investors/clients. Funny thing happened on the way to going mainstream. ESG became the bully. The divestment movements ushered in powerful attention and support from the ‘non-investment class’ only a few years ago: students. Large pools of investment capital: university endowments adopted the cause. I still remember three years ago when CNBC’s Jim Cramer recommended permanently disinvesting from fossil fuels based on this force.” As a professional … [Read more...] about The Curious Dilemma Of ESG Investing And Your Retirement

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Kirill is Founder and CEO of White Label PR , a global PR agency within gaming industry. He is an expert in crisis comms and brand strategy. Dealing with difficult clients is an inevitable part of doing business. While it may be tempting to simply ignore them or acquiesce to their demands, this type of approach can lead to more problems down the line. These problems can include the inability to enforce healthy project timeframes and mid-project changes. Without a clear strategy on how to enforce achievable milestones, it is too easy to throw more bandwidth at the task to keep the client happy. This is especially true in a down economy. As a service provider, it's critical to develop strategies for effectively managing challenging clients. Speak with authority. One of the most effective ways to manage difficult clients is to speak with authority. This means being confident in your expertise and … [Read more...] about Best Practices For Handling Difficult Clients

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Q: What do American radar operators in World War II have in common with modern day patients trying to decide if a whole body MRI scan is worth the money? A: Both have to be concerned if a blurry dot on a screen might indicate something serious that needs to be dealt with. In the case of the wartime radar operators, a critical issue was deciding if a “blip” on the screen represented an enemy aircraft, a friendly plane, or just noise. Ideally, a radar system (which includes both the electronic hardware and the human operator) would correctly identify incoming enemy aircraft, while avoiding the twin errors of a false alarm (mistakenly reporting an enemy plane when there wasn’t one) or a miss (failing to detect an enemy aircraft when there actually was one.) A similar issue arises with any form of medical testing — for example, an MRI image, a home Covid-19 test to detect active infection or a screening mammogram to … [Read more...] about What Does It Mean To Say A Medical Test Is ‘Sensitive’ Or ‘Specific’?

Best Games – April is the month of the holiday season, and an important day is celebrated in Thailand. The event being referred to is the Songkran festival. Simultaneously, it serves as a day for families to come together. As the Thai people take a vacation during this time, it is a popular period. We recommend a list of best games suitable for all ages and genders. These games are harmless and easy to enjoy, whether on a trip, staying at home, or spending time together as a family. The single-game machine is a type of gaming device that allows users to play a single game. Playing together on a single screen can be a fun and engaging way to enjoy video games with friends and family. It allows for a shared experience and encourages social interaction, making it a great option for parties or gatherings.  An internet connection is not necessary. 5 Best Games To Play On This Songkran Festival It Takes Two I can not pass up this game for greatest game of the … [Read more...] about 5 Best Games To Play Together With Your Family On This Songkran Festival